Road of Remembrance Gateway provided by Erie Historical Society

Town Administrator July 29, 2019

Nine Mile Update
While there are still no visible changes on the site, there is lots of activity taking place to break ground on the Nine Mile development at the SE corner of SH 287 and Arapahoe Road. The developer engaged by the Town, Evergreen Devco, has secured a commitment from Lowe’s and is targeting a November 2020 opening. To make that possible, Evergreen is finalizing the engineering plans for the development. Two weeks ago, staff held a pre-application meeting with representatives of the design team working on plans for the residential portion of the development (on the east side of the property). We will have similar meeting with the commercial design team when they are ready. On August 12, the Town of Erie Urban Renewal Authority (TOEURA) will consider updates to the development agreement under which the Town engaged Evergreen, and on August 13, the Board of Trustees will consider both the development agreement and a Metro District Service Plan to facilitate financing for the project.

If, like me, you wondered where the name “Nine Mile” came from, Evergreen’s Principal, Tyler Carlson, proposed the name to honor the history of the site. According to an article written by Silvia Pettem for the Boulder Daily Camera on December 23, 2007, "After World War I, the veterans' group, the American Legion, came up with the idea of beautifying Arapahoe as a "Road of Remembrance," complete with a stone gateway. Today, all that's left are the two stone pillars at Nine-Mile Corner, the intersection of Arapahoe Road and U.S. 287." The intersection is roughly nine miles from downtown Boulder.

Cone Zone - Montgomery Drive

On July 29, Montgomery Drive will be closed through August 6 as part of the Erie Parkway Bridge Project. Local traffic will be diverted south on Montgomery Drive to the roundabout at Lehigh Circle and Bonzanza Drive. For more information, please contact Town of Erie Civil Engineer, Wendi Palmer at wpalmer@erieco.gov or 303-926-2875.

Cone Zone - Crack Sealing

Beginning August 5, 2019 through the end of October, a Department of Public Works contractor will begin applying a hot poured crack seal material to arterial and collector streets as well as streets within Vista Point, Vista Ridge, Grandview, Erie Commons, and Arapahoe Ridge neighborhoods.

Work will be performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. Traffic may be reduced to single-lane use. The Town will advise affected residents with a door hanger and ‘No Parking’ signage.

The Town of Erie requests that residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists:

Avoid the construction area; alternate routes are advised
Reduce speeds and pay close attention to flaggers and traffic control signs
Keep parked vehicles in driveways until work has been completed

For more information on this project, please contact Town of Erie Streets Department, Cory Weiner at 303-926-2883, or Mike Dallas at 303-926-2894.

2020 Budget

The 2020 budget process is underway. One or more study sessions will be held with the Board of Trustees in early October, with a target of October 22 for Board approval.

Police

Erie PD swore in new Officer Kelsey Grey and their new Detective Brandon Ohnstad.

Officer Kevin Callahan spent some time representing Law Enforcement and the Erie PD at the Lafayette Kid's Day.

Ten hopeful police applicants reported to the Erie PD to take the written test and physical qualification test. Of those 10, six are moving forward in the process after successful oral board panels.

515 Briggs Street Mural

On July 23, Mayor Jennifer Carroll unveiled the latest of Erie’s public art. The mural, created by Dave and Liz Gage, takes us on a journey through the past and into the present. The installation is situated on the east end of 515 Briggs Street. Check out the video of the unveiling.

Medallion Mania

Thank you to everyone that participated in our 2019 Medallion Mania we hope you enjoyed getting your Game On with us as you expERIEnced several of our parks, trails and open space. We would like to congratulate Eli for finding this year's medallion!