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In the span of three votes – and some debate – Fort Lupton City Council expanded its city code May 18 to include two articles dealing with licensing and regulations for medical and retail marijuana. The third vote set up a method to collect sales tax from the sale of marijuana. Councilman Tommy Holton’s main complaint was the lack of input during the May 18 meeting from Fort Lupton Police Chief John Fryar. He did not attend the meeting because of a previous commitment. “I need a recommendation from the police department,” Holton said. “They are the ones who are going to have to handle the complaints.” Planner Todd Hodges said Fryar had input during the development of the ordinances and was happy with what the city put together.

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Young entrepreneur program The Youth Services’ Growing Grads Program starts its new Young Entrepreneur Program in June. The workshops will be virtual and will consist of a series of hour-long classes that will teach and empower youth how to build their own business. It’s for young adults ages 19. After the workshops, participants will be eligible to sell their products on an online marketplace. Interested buyers will then be able to purchase directly from the seller. “This is a class for young adults in SEE BRIEFS, P7

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Crews continue replacing the existing non-potable pump station that irrigates parks along Southern Street. A city statement said the $2.2 million project will provide “a reliable solution to the non-potable irrigation system along Southern Street, help reduce the need for potable water to serve irrigation needs and provide capacity for increased flow to reduce the need to upsize the pump station in the future.” As part of the project, the existing pump will be replaced with a new high-efficiency pump that has a life expectancy of 20 years. The city anticipates mininmal impacts to traffic, thanks to equipment and material deliveries. Completion is expected by June 1. Contact Brad Dallam, assistant director of utilities, at bdallam@ brightonco.gov or 720-454-4401. Oasis to open in June The city of Brighton plans to open its Oasis Family Aquatic Park starting Saturday, June 5, and continuing through Sunday. Aug. 8. Season passes are available. Those who buy the passes by June 4 receive a complimentary guest pass for each individual named on the pass. Those are redeemable at the recreation center, 555 N. 11th Ave., before the park opens. Hours of operation will be available later. Outdoor pool COVID-19 guidelines at the time will apply. Prices range from $45 to $225 for a family. Call 303-655-2200 with questions. Help for Homes The city of Brighton is taking applications for the 15th annual Help for Homes community project set for Saturday, June 12. For details on how to apply or volunteer, go to brightonco.gov/CivicAlerts. ‘In Memory’ display for Wall That Heals event extended The city of Brighton said the deadline to submit names for the “In Memory” display (part of “The Wall That Heals” program coming to Brighton over Labor day weekend) is July 31. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory program honors those who returned from the war and later died. The wall will be in Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St. The city also needs between 150 and 200 volunteers to help with setting up the wall when it arrives

in Brighton, plus greeting visitors. Sign up here: https://www.brightonco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1679 To apply online, visit www.VVMF. org/In-Memory-Program. Gummball rally The fourth annual Gummball Rally is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Riverdale Regional Park, East 124th Avenue and Brighton Road. The 5K run is in memory of Adams County sheriff’s deputy Heath

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view of the planning department. You will see every license, but you may or may not have input on the site planning process.” “I want to make sure council sees it,” Holton said. “You (Stieber) aren’t going to be here forever, and neither is Todd.” Council also added a section to the city code to impose a sales tax for each sale of marijuana. The city’s existing tax rate is 4 percent. Voters also approved an additional tax rate of 3.1 percent but no more than 10 percent on marijuana sales. “The state taxes 15 percent on marijuana sales,” Stieber said. “We get a portion of that, a very tiny portion.” “I’d be surprised if we got anything

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something for us all to look forward to,” Conway said. “This project not just a 17-mile long piece of pipe. It represents a connection between communities that care about public health and the environment and the regional entity made up of those communities that its committed to making sure those values are taken care of.” The need for the pipeline was first noted by the Denver Regional Council of Government in 1982. The Metro Wastewater district, which is made up of 60 local governments in Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Douglas counties, began work on the Brighton treatment plant in 2008, opening it in 2016. It’s currently fed by a similar pipeline the follows north along the South Platte River. “Each day our hard-working and dedicated staff ensures that 130 million gallons of water is treated and returned to the South Platte River for

improvements for the Lupton Village subdivision. The area is near Weld County Road 12 and Rollie Avenue. “They are installing this?” asked Mayor Zo Stieber. “Yes,” said public works Director Roy Vestal. “So we’re not spending any money?” Stieber asked. “No,” Vestal answered. Council unanimously approved the resolution authorizing the work. Money 2 – street repaving Council also approved a $2 million contract with Colorado Paving Inc. for work near College Avenue and Ninth Street, site of the future Cottonwood Homes development. Staff engineer Monroe Peck described the existing condition of the pavement as “absolutely horrendous.” “Once we start accumulating property taxes from those addresses (in the new development), we can start addressing the sidewalks,” Stieber said. Vestal wants to include some of that money in the 2022 budget.

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from the state,” Holton said. “Our voters were happy about the additional revenue,” Stieber said. “I’m happy with that, too,” Holton said. Where to house Council held firm on its desire to keep marijuana establishments out of an area of Denver Avenue between First and Ninth Streets. Denver resident Loxley Bryant, who has an interest in opening a marijuana business in Fort Lupton, said council didn’t make it clear where downtown is. “It would make sense to explain your definition so it can cover a few more streets,” he said. During a recent study session, Stieber was not in favor of expanding the “no-marijuana” zone because a lot of the proposed new areas were residential. Marijuana businesses aren’t allowed in residential areas. the next user while resources from the wastewater are reused,” Metro District Chair Scott Twombly said. “It’s a complex and fascinating cycle.” Twombly said it’s a testament to cooperation among cities, counties and quasi-governmental districts that work on the pipeline is able to get underway. “We used a collaborative planning approach to evaluate wastewater conveyance alternatives and identified this project as the optimal regional solution for cost-effective and longterm service in our Northen Metro Communities.” The pipeline will run from south of Denver International Airport northwest across the northeastern tip of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge. It continues northwest across U.S. Interstate 76 and joins with the existing South Platte Pipeline southeast where 470 crosses over Riverdale Road. According to Project Manager Jon Wicke, the 17-mile-long pipeline utilizes a gravity-powered design to minimize pumping, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions.

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