Town Administrator November 4, 2019

T-minus Two Days to Charrette!
The 7-day charrette kicks off on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Erie Community Center. We invite you to this opening presentation to discover how Town Center can be a unique and thriving place. In the days following this presentation you are invited to create alongside the designers in open studio sessions or attend any of the presentations. To view the schedule, and learn more visit the Town Center webpage.

Coyotes
Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosted an educational meeting Friday evening to discuss living with coyotes. More than 30 residents attended to share their encounters and learn about other reported incidents. Coexisting with coyotes is challenging for many communities in the west; coyotes are just too adaptable. And while they can be a hazard to pets, they are also helpful in keeping rabbits, mice, voles and other rodents under control. To learn more, see the CPW brochure on Living With Coyotes; How to Avoid Wildlife Conflicts.

Nine Mile Update
In these initial and crucial stages of developing the Nine Mile corner the Town is working alongside with:

CDOT, RTD, Lafayette, Boulder County and local developers to evaluate the potential for, and location of a Bus Rapid Transit site
Boulder County to analyze the potential for and footprint of an underpass connecting the Nine Mile and Lafayette sites
Boulder County Historic Preservation and Evergreen (developer) studying the possible relocation of the WWI monuments on Arapahoe Road
Lafayette to address stormwater and the potential of a regional water storage tank

Leaf Composting

Residents are invited to recycle leaves for composting on Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 17 at the Erie Recycling Center (1000 Briggs Street) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please bring leaves in loosely tied plastic or paper bags. The drop off is only for tree and bush leaves. No garden waste, large brush, branches or tree stumps will be accepted.

Vacancy - Tree Board

The Board of Trustees is seeking residents who are interested in donating their time in public service by serving on the Tree Board. The Tree Board plans and promotes the annual Arbor Day Festival and maintains the Tree City USA certification. The Board meets monthly. Applications are accepted online.

Parks and Recreation

The Parks Division was responsible for snow removal around Town facilities this week ensuring visitors had safe access.

Parks staff replaced the rubber playground surfacing in the KidStation playground inside the Erie Community Center and the playground at Erie Community Park.

Police Department

The highlight of the week was the Annual Safety Stop which was based on a Harry Potter theme. Approximately 120 children, dressed in all types of costumes with parents in tow, completed the scavenger hunt throughout the building. One handsome young SWAT officer hopes to join the force in a few years. All of the officers agreed they would love to have him on the force!