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Staff said the internal IT director suggested that EngleFix could host a parent category for resiliency-related reports with subcategories and prompts (for example: worn bike-lane paint, blocked curb ramps, or unsafe intersections). The goal is to make it easier for residents to submit useful reports that city staff can act on and that could feed resiliency planning.

The commission emphasized education as part of resilience work. Commissioners recommended outreach and training for several audiences: children and new adult cyclists, e‑bike users, and motorists. Several commissioners urged that infrastructure changes (street calming, protected lanes) be kept central to the framework alongside education; staff said the draft plan already references major city projects such as the Walk & Wheel plan and Complete Streets projects.

Staff also proposed incorporating micromobility safety workshops and a community campaign (referred to informally in the meeting as a branded local campaign) to raise awareness of safe riding and parking practices. Commissioners suggested coordinating with police and other departments for combined education and enforcement approaches.

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Staff said the resiliency framework will be brought to City Council on Oct. 20 and invited commission feedback via email in the coming weeks; staff will also refine EngleFix categories based on commission input.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sustainability Commission - September 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff asked the Sustainability Commission for input on the draft climate resiliency framework and on categories and prompts for the city's EngleFix (service-reporting) app to capture micromobility, sidewalk and infrastructure problems and to support education campaigns for bike safety and e-bikes.","taxTitle","Englewood City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52219,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6468235,"Sustainability Commission appoints members to communications and native-plant subcommittees",41,265000,306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782611-f7aaa8dd1b238dd603c99fafa27bae9c&start=265&end=306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782611-f7aaa8dd1b238dd603c99fafa27bae9c/thumbnail_265000.jpg","/articles/6468235/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Sustainability-Commission-appoints-members-to-communications-and-native-plant-subcommittees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468235-7ccadf9f3eaff3e60338363aaeb51c33/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135674&Signature=iLuwalIAl0d~P96FLdETbOKRO7aU9R6adhJHQQ2WZreWGCYDekK1nUuBOadNrtHlQjggXl6iEFNXvnHX2qYQWkBwBplDiU6oUH8CC4~tJkCXb8KrT8Nq8fZCT3ZFmGZ3n~YrHWWqjmyiWusexMPmzK9wICcd1IF8kiRFdjzEl~sbfEj6ohjqXjNTjBjdIKVKPcyWO~5RDXw7OYSRqQv61Et7J9yf0TVEELDVSqHtnLZFvXaw-Z6xjH8BrR-y6g9mq~G9wOiTXYo2HAQl4P~6gMFZIPgMTlAMXmU670pgVdfTz6c4C9wax-5XGD7PdDR11QoiDhDIMtOtuuO2bpX~0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a regular meeting of the Englewood Sustainability Commission, members voted to appoint two commissioners to standing subcommittees: Killian was assigned to the communications subcommittee and Bruce to the native-plant subcommittee.

A commissioner moved the appointments and another member seconded; those present voted in favor, with multiple members saying \"aye\" on the roll call. Meeting audio records the motion, second and unanimous vocal approval, but does not provide a public roll-call tally by name. The chair recorded the motion as approved.

Why it matters: Both subcommittees will advise staff on magazine content, outreach and native-plant planning tied to the city's bond and park projects. Earlier in the meeting staff had described the communications subcommittee as a low time-commitment effort that meets virtually as needed to provide material for a quarterly city magazine.

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Commissioners who were not assigned to these subcommittees may continue to volunteer for other subcommittees; staff encouraged new volunteers and said virtual scheduling and Doodle polls are used to set meeting times.","The Englewood Sustainability Commission voted to place Killian on the communications subcommittee and Bruce on the native-plant subcommittee. Commissioners made a motion, seconded, and members present voted 'aye.'",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6468239,"Englewood staff propose ecological tracker to guide bond park designs",189,3591000,3780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782611-f7aaa8dd1b238dd603c99fafa27bae9c&start=3591&end=3780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782611-f7aaa8dd1b238dd603c99fafa27bae9c/thumbnail_3591000.jpg","/articles/6468239/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Englewood-staff-propose-ecological-tracker-to-guide-bond-park-designs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468239-baf0974dbd6b1a94e33c3cdfd0cef6eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135674&Signature=A9tDyL3iZGqx~py8nc37ktQ-c3ujsL-xEw1aqckpEu7gBnsUzqzosBnAQW~jz8YCZc0SpXOC273md-uZdQVgaaKimGJiAdDlFjCXtIyS7GPJh~8L3i1U1fZFxIniD47ULLq9-LkJw-MusLl9sOMEgFliv4JfP63eFn-hxqNHaIQ4hh9C28KqGzDBDTEZ2pBzvRoaESnYl1JoH1abQCNDavp50DRJ5iBjz~ezCVjsj4ZddH-EK2WkgEH9pXbGFdbm9eu4HNd1u35FpDl3LZXCA2Pp67IacUEoO3WX7RWujyM7BdQlY8y0kP3Q27kQiJRx2uYvdVMe90VUDPIa25H1cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff briefed the Sustainability Commission on a proposed Parks Bond ecological tracker intended to document and guide environmental features for bond-funded park projects.

The tracker groups performance into three categories: water use and green infrastructure (rain gardens, bioswales, water-efficient irrigation), biodiversity and habitat connectivity (pollinator plantings, number of drought-tolerant plant types, tree canopy targets) and native-friendly maintenance and education (crew training, signage, nature-play design). Staff said the tracker is meant to set a baseline, provide design guidance to contracted design teams and inform community members about what features are planned or present at each park.

Staff said the tracker is not intended to create a competitive ranking between parks. Instead the tool is described as a flexible \"tracker\" that records presence/absence and different levels of implementation; some park items carry mandatory minimums set by council (for example, a 10% minimum for conversion of nonfunctional turf to native vegetation was described as a council-determined target for bond parks).

Parks staff said Colton, the sustainability intern, researched practices from Colorado and other jurisdictions and refined the proposed indicators. Commissioners suggested clarifying measurement approaches (for example, how to count drought-tolerant species or measure partial eradication of noxious weeds) and recommended making the tool usable by residents for advocacy. Staff said they will finalize the tracker and share it with design teams and oversight committees so it can be included in early planning.

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Staff told commissioners the tracker will be finalized and passed to design teams once design contracts are active; commissioners and residents will have opportunities to review concept drawings during the public-design phase.","City staff presented a Parks Bond ecological 'tracker' to record and guide sustainability features (stormwater, biodiversity, maintenance) for bond-funded parks. The tool is intended as a baseline and to inform design teams, not as a competitive ranking.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6468245,"Englewood to move Bellevue Park zoo barn out of FEMA floodplain; design contract goes to council Sept. 15",138,1007000,1145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782611-f7aaa8dd1b238dd603c99fafa27bae9c&start=1007&end=1145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782611-f7aaa8dd1b238dd603c99fafa27bae9c/thumbnail_1007000.jpg","/articles/6468245/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Englewood-to-move-Bellevue-Park-zoo-barn-out-of-FEMA-floodplain-design-contract-goes-to-council-Sept-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468245-f705472269f04fd2999e2d78efef524c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135674&Signature=bW3x5xNW5KwlCica630platcLO68iuX9fK07nN~EB5PTmbur7WLcW90rGwrpGeVSDMAWBgPL-VVWLzPby8HbHXLhCBr3ACW6SrQHOiTlTMlGSzZcDdyih2Dbum6XINNZvmexY7EoVYMtFl1AmhnoGBQznJfMYFSCTg44-3mUvH~V4TVSIRXZWBwi7UhItd-aF0G0ip3T8WuNm1iNDchzEjSmsYxZ4cILjFNU6eAm3Fn4nguHfX1PA337kNct0O1BQWWINvwrtcp~bteWuTWkPvbnAw-PVIZjtPUXbeD8NmrGFdtSqIQVMwJpiRWUpjgSp1LysyRUWhskUl29VSJrXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Englewood Parks staff told the Sustainability Commission that the city plans to move the Bellevue Park zoo barn out of the FEMA-designated floodplain and begin design work after the City Council approves a design contract on Sept. 15.

The relocation follows a feasibility study that identified three potential sites in the park outside the floodplain, with a preferred site near Pirates Cove and the path to the area known as LB3. Adrian Torres, the city’s open space manager, said the feasibility work is complete and that the project remains in pre-design: \"We're far from being ready to build,\" Torres said, and staff expect to begin design once the contract is approved.

Why it matters: much of Bellevue Park lies inside FEMA-mapped flood zones and a federally defined floodway. City staff said the floodway limits what can be built or placed in that area; improvements or additions to existing structures can trigger federal requirements that force relocation or major retrofits. Moving the barn would allow the city to add accessible routes and other facilities without the legal and engineering constraints that apply inside the floodway.

Key details

- Budget: Parks staff said the Bellevue project budget is $9,000,000. The feasibility study cost roughly $180,000; staff estimated design costs will be about $700,000, leaving an approximate working construction budget in the neighborhood of $8,000,000 once planning costs are deducted.

- Timeline: Parks staff will ask City Council to approve the design contract on Sept. 15. Staff said design work will begin after council action; construction will follow a separate procurement and schedule.

- Site selection: Of three sites identified, the staff-preferred option is a location near Pirates Cove, behind the current zoo barn footprint and up toward the pedestrian path to LB3. Staff said that option best meets operations, fire access and ADA access needs while avoiding the mapped floodplain.

- Parking and operations: Torres said the preferred location would likely leave the parking close to its current arrangement; one concept that used the parking lot was rejected because it would remove parking spaces.

Floodplain, floodway and regulatory constraints

Tyler Gallas, Englewood’s stormwater program manager and floodplain administrator, briefed the commission on FEMA designations and implications for Bellevue. He said FEMA’s 2024 maps (staff described them as current for the area) show multiple zones across the park: Zone AE (the 1% annual-chance floodplain), Zone X (the 0.2% annual-chance or \"500-year\" floodplain) and a designated floodway where channel flows concentrate.

Gallas explained that \"structures\" for regulatory purposes are features with three walls and a roof; benches and similar passive features are not structures. Structures placed in Zone AE must be designed to avoid flood damage — typically by elevating or floodproofing habitable space. The floodway is stricter: \"You cannot do any construction, any fill, no placing dirt, no placing really anything, in that floodway unless a no-rise certification can be provided by an engineer,\" Gallas said. He added that the no-rise analysis typically models effects on the channel one mile upstream and downstream and can be costly.

Grandfathering and \"substantial improvement\"

Staff clarified how existing features are treated. The Bellevue Park train and its associated small building currently sit within mapped flood areas. Gallas said the train and building are currently grandfathered so long as they are not improved beyond thresholds that trigger FEMA’s \"substantial improvement\" or \"substantial damage\" rules. He described the threshold concept: routine maintenance and repairs are allowed, but additions or improvements that reach the federal threshold require bringing the structure into current floodplain standards.

What can be placed in the floodway

Gallas told the commission that passive recreation — trails, interpretive plantings, and other low-profile, non-filled features — is generally allowed and often the preferred use of floodplain and floodway lands. By contrast, anything above grade (planter berms, heavy edging, permanent structures, unanchored light posts) may require a no-rise certification and engineered anchoring to withstand flood forces.

Commission reaction and next steps

Commissioners raised questions about parking loss, ADA access (staff said ADA ramps or switchbacks may be required to reach creekside features), tree removal, and the timeline for community meetings. Parks staff said the design team has been selected (Logan Simpson was identified as the team that worked on the Bellevue master plan) but the city must secure a contract before design work begins. Staff said they will hold at least two public meetings and that the commission and members of the public will have opportunities to provide input to the design team.

The next formal step staff identified is the City Council action on Sept. 15 to approve the design contract. If council approves the contract, staff said they will begin design and will circulate concept drawings to the oversight committee, the Sustainability Commission and the public.

Ending

The Parks Department asked commissioners and residents to provide input now so the design team can consider sustainability, native plants, accessibility and passive recreation options during early concept work. Detailed design and construction timelines will be set after the council authorizes the contract and the design phase begins.","Parks staff say the Bellevue Park zoo barn will be relocated outside the FEMA floodplain after a feasibility study. City budget for the park is $9 million; design contract goes to City Council on Sept. 15. Floodway rules, grandfathering of the existing train and costly \"no-rise\" certifications are shaping options.","actionData","errors"]

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