Hello Perry Park Metropolitan District residents,
We are now in our budgetary cycle, and have held our initial workshops for the 2025 budget. We recently completed a reserve study, which assesses our expected future costs in our community, and showed that we have a good level of reserves for pursuing projects and continued maintenance. The PPMD has done well over the years in fiscal conservatism, leaving us in a good current position financially, and the reserve study gives the board more confidence in pursuing projects. You can view our calendar and meetings on our website at https://perryparkmd.colorado.gov/ anytime to catch up on regular and special meetings.
Our Roads Committee is going to discuss the recurring issue of speeding in our neighborhood, especially down Red Rock Drive. While the PPMD does not have jurisdiction on enforcing speeding - that is a Douglas County responsibility - we are looking to see if there is anything else that we can do to help. The PPMD has investigated this issue multiple times in the past, and the results from county assessment and other communities is that there is not an easy answer to controlling speeding.
We recently started a fire mitigation program with Dove Creek Forestry who won our bid process, and the Big D area was one of the top priorities which has been mitigated. Mitigation will continue on our PPMD properties over time and we will communicate when possible and informed any safety concerns. When you see mitigation equipment, it is dangerous heavy machinery, so please stay far away from working crews.
The status of other current topics on the board include:
Wauconda Park plan - the UC Denver group is preparing their final report on the concept and estimated concept for park improvements, which the board will continue to discuss in potential budget cycles and with further community input.
Entryway improvements - after a lot of effort exploring alternative and cheaper options for undergrounding power line poles, we have not found a solution with enough board support to approve, so the committee is now going to suspend pursuing undergrounding at this time. We are still awaiting a decision from Colorado to designate our Gateway Pond as a fire suppression pond, which has been a longtime waiting.
Committees - we need volunteers to improve our community. There are several committees: Independence Day Planning, Firewise, Entry Design, and Parks and Open Space that can always use help! To get involved, you can reach us at info@perrypark.org to offer your help and we'll get you connected.
Donations to Community Events - we have a non-profit, 501c(3) fund that accepts tax-deductible donations - the Perry Park Community Fund. See our website for more information.
Our November board meeting is scheduled for Thursday – November 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Perry Park Country Club and on Zoom. You can see the meeting schedule and documents, as well as other neighborhood information and contact forms, at https://perryparkmd.colorado.gov/ - Zoom and in-person attendance are options, making it convenient for you to participate.
Thank you on behalf of the Board of Directors,
Steve Ostrowski - Director & Secretary, Perry Park Metropolitan District
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