Nine Mile Corner Update

On September 22, The Board of Trustees and Town of Erie Urban Renewal Authority Commissioners approved the transfer of land for the Nine Mile Corner development with Evergreen Development. On September 30, Lowes Home Improvement formally closed on the first of two anchor pad sites; Evergreen-287 & Arapahoe, LLC. purchased the second site. On October 5, construction activity began at the Nine Mile Corner and will include excavation and grading of the entire 47-acre property and extension of the waterline from the north side of Arapahoe Road to the site. Evergreen Development reports the grading to conclude in December at which time a retaining wall, and on-site utilities will be installed. Learn more about the project and view site plans at www.ninemilecorner.com.

Successful Fall Clean-Up

‘Thank You’ to those who participated in the Fall Clean-Up event on Saturday, September 19. The Public Works Department estimates 340 vehicles took part and contributed to recycling 263 electronics items, 150 metal pieces, and 35 bags of prescription drugs for safe disposal. Landfill vouchers are still valid through October 15, exclusions apply. The Sustainability Advisory Board will be hosting a Leaf Composting event on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 15. For details visit the Leaf Composting webpage.

Commitment to Values

Staff volunteers recently devoted four hours to removing trash from Coal Creek and the adjacent open space. The cleanup effort was initiated to demonstrate the core value, ‘Respect’, to residents, the greenspace, and plants and animals that rely upon the creek. Next month, staff will be focusing on another value – ‘Integrity’. The values; ‘Professional’, ‘Respectful’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Dedicated’, and ‘Effective’ (PRIDE) are how Town staff, as aptly described in our mission statement, ‘Enhance the quality of life by serving and building Erie with PRIDE’. 

I-25 and Erie Parkway Signalization

Paving and Striping

The Public Works Department sent a traffic advisory for portions of Skyline Dr., Sunset Dr., and at the Traffic Circle of Mountain View Blvd. and Vista Pkwy. for asphalt milling and overlay operations. The roadway is still accessible with one lane of travel. The paving and striping operations are expected to be complete by October 12; weather permitting. For more information visit the traffic advisory.

Impacts of Mental Health

Join local leaders as they discuss how mental health impacts social systems and learn about the programs available to address these challenges during a ‘Community Conversation on the Impacts of Mental Health’ event sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health Partners. The four-part series begins on Thursday October 8. Register for the free virtual event here.

Trees for New Builds

Do you have a newly built home in Erie? If so, and if you have a desire to plant a tree at your newly constructed home, you might be interested in the Town of Erie’s New-Build Tree program. To apply for a $200 rebate towards the purchase of up to two qualifying trees, visit the New Build Tree program website. Apply soon! Fall rebates are available towards purchases made prior to October 31, 2020. 

Landfill Updates

Waste Connections, the owner and operator of the Front Range Landfill, has advised that they have begun filling in the southwest corner of the landfill. Operations will be visible to residents from the south. Once the area is filled to the permitted elevation that matches the rest of the southern face they will add 12” of soil and top with grass seed. For more information regarding the Front Range Landfill, contact Waste Connections. For general information on landfills in Erie, see this link.
Waste Connections is also soliciting bids from contractors for the final closure of the Denver Regional Landfill (DRL). Waste will no longer be accepted at DRL after December 30, and a closure and capping process will begin that could take a year to complete. For more information, visit the Denver Regional Landfill Closure Plan, or contact Waste Connections.

Police CACP Re-accreditation

This summer, the Erie Police Department elected to conduct a re-accreditation process by the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police. The process included an in-depth inspection of all aspects of the department, to include operations, written directive reviews, staffing levels, the facility, and fleet. Upon achieving successful re-accreditation, the CACP assessors remarked, “The EPD has a high degree of morale and pride and there is a high degree of confidence in the services provided.” The EPD is among the 10 percent of police departments in Colorado that have been re-accredited, out of 280 police departments in the state! EPD first achieved CACP accreditation in 2003, and achieved re-accreditation in 2010, 2015, and now 2020.