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KCRMD Board Authorizes Bond Sale

At its Aug. 26 Board meeting, the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District (KCRMD) Board of Directors authorized the sale of $7.9 million in municipal bonds for this coming fall. The Board approved a bond resolution that authorizes the KCRMD’s underwriter, George K. Baum & Company, to finalize the necessary paperwork and proceed with the sale of tax-exempt general obligation bonds. Timing on the sale is likely to take place the last week of September. This action by the Board culminates a multi-year process to provide funding for capital improvements to the Ken-Caryl Ranch community. Construction is planned to begin in the fall of 2015 on the initial phases of the improvements. KCRMD will be offering bonds to residents of Ken-Caryl Ranch in advance of the public sale. Bonds can be purchased by residents in increments of $5,000 with interest earnings exempt from both federal and State of Colorado income tax. Interest rates for the bonds will be determined by market conditions at the time of the bond closing in September. Residents who might be interested in purchasing some of the bonds during the advance purchase period or would like more information on the process should contact Sherry Hansen with George K. Baum & Company at hansen@gkbaum.com or 303-292-1600. See more information on our News page.

Bear Activity in the Valley

Due to reports of bear activity in the Ken-Caryl Valley, the Ranger staff started posting bear signs that advise residents on how to avoid bear conflicts. Like last year, the postings will be in conjunction with the garbage collection routes in the Valley. In order to avoid conflicts with bears (and other wildlife for that matter), remove all attractants from your property. In the case of bears, this is mostly food items, e.g. dog food on the porch, trash left out on the curb overnight, birdfeeders, fruit trees, etc. For more information, please read Living With Bears.

Public Meeting for C-470 Express Toll Lanes

The C-470 Corridor Coalition will hold a public town hall meeting on Monday, Sept. 15 from 6-8 p.m. at the Ranch House to discuss proposed reconstruction of C-470 to add tolled express lanes and make other improvements. There will also be a telephone town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Calls will be placed at random to Jefferson County residents living near the C-470 corridor. Residents who don’t receive a call can still participate by calling 877-229-8493 and entering PIN 110302. In February of 2013, the C-470 Coalition obtained consensus on Express Lanes as the preferred C-470 funding alternative. CDOT is currently preparing a Revised Environmental Assessment. The Express Lanes being analyzed have different access designs and locations, no longer include a barrier separation and include auxiliary lanes in select locations. For more information, visit the CDOT Project Website.

Trash Service Delay This Week

This is a reminder from the Ken-Caryl Ranch trash service provider, Waste Connections, that all trash and recycling service the week of Labor Day will be delayed one day. Waste Connections offers an auto-dial service to notify customers of any delays or changes in trash pickup days. If you are interested in being notified through this service, you can sign up online at www.wcdenver.com/contact/. Complete the required information, click on Residential Trash Service, then in the comment section at the bottom of the page explain that you are a Ken-Caryl resident seeking to sign up for the Call Fire service.

Town Hall Budget Meeting

The Town Hall Budget Meeting of the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association and Metropolitan District will be Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center in conjunction with the September Joint Study Session. It signifies the beginning of the annual budget preparation process and is the first opportunity for residents to provide input for the 2015 budgets. You can review the 2014 Budgets for both organizations to get an idea of what goes into the plans. Can't attend the meeting? You can submit feedback via email to Chris Pacetti at chrisp@kcranch.org or Darrell Windes at darrellw@kcranch.org.

Flu Immunization Clinics Postponed

The Colorado Flu Shot Company will provide family flu immunization clinics this fall at the Community Center. The clinics were supposed to start Sept. 7 but have been postponed due to a distribution delay with the vaccine. We will announce the dates soon.

Ken-Caryl Ranch Preschool Hiring Teachers

The Ken-Caryl Ranch Preschool, located in the Community Center, is looking for enthusiastic teachers! Help us educate and enrich the lives of small children while spending your days engaged in sensory activities, art, science, cooking and more. There are currently open positions for an After-School Teacher, Co-Teacher and Substitute Teacher. Please see our Employment Opportunities page for more information.

Story Time Starts Thursday

Ken-Caryl Ranch has partnered again with Jefferson County Libraries to offer family fun while sharing our love of children’s literature. Weekly story times will now be offered every Thursday beginning Sept. 4 at 10:15 a.m. at the Ranch House. Join us for stories, finger plays and an introduction to letter sounds. The free story time is for all ages, and no registration is needed.

Upcoming Classes & Events

The Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District has some great upcoming classes and events. Register Online or by calling 303-979-4070.

Ranch House, 7676 S. Continental Divide Rd. Littleton, CO 80127
Recreation 303-979-4070, Administration 303-979-1876

Community Center, 1 Club Dr. Littleton, CO 80127, 303-979-2233
Equestrian Center, 303-979-4500
Park Rangers 303-904-0249

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