Wellington Board of Trustees 5/13/25

Main Topic from the May 5 Planning Commission meeting

The Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat design for the 293.5-acre subdivision, Sage Farms, east of Highway 1 and south of G.W. Bush Avenue. Phase 1 will include smaller single-family homes, and open space. Developer Daren Roberson said he is planning higher density at lower cost. This topic from planning will be added to a future board agenda and it will include a requirement for public comment. Then the board will issue their final approval.

Main Topics

The month of May was designated as Mental Health Awareness month.

The May 17 Fishing Derby was postponed to June, however, the Kids to Park Day on May 17 will continue as planned.

Consultants with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker LLC will begin Phase 1 of a Master Plan and Feasibility study for the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails department (PROST).

A grant application was approved to provide funding for a Veteran Garden Project at Wellington Community Park near the dog park.

Mayor Pro Tem Mason was appointed as liaison and a voting member to the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Council.

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The Parks & Recreation Manager, Cooksey, and Senior Consultant with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker LLC presented a Master Plan and Community Center Feasibility study. The study will have 6 phases and the following key project components:

1. Phase 1 – Discovery & Review
   1. Create a framework that guides the future of Wellington
   2. This may take up to 1 year to complete
2. Phase 2 – Needs Assessment
   1. Survey the community
   2. Assess the market
   3. Examine Community Center feasibility
3. Phase 3 – Program Master Plan
   1. Recognize and integrate with previous town plans and efforts
   2. Create a roadmap to make sense of the data
4. Phase 4 – Visioning
   1. Vision workshops that will consider all community members
5. Phase 5 – Develop the Master Plan, Implementation Plan, and Action Plan
   1. Analyze the budget and make recommendations
   2. Present an action plan to the Board of Trustees for approval
6. Phase 6 – Implementation
   1. Conduct implementation workshops and help guide future decisions

All items on the Consent Agenda were unanimously approved. Details are in the packet.

1. April 22, 2025, meeting minutes

Resolution No. 20-2025 was unanimously approved to support a T-Mobile Hometown Grant Application for a Wellington Veteran Garden project. The grant is expected to be $50,000 and according to the Deputy Town Administrator Houghteling, that should be enough to cover costs. The design includes flags representing each branch of the military, a peaceful walkway with benches, and thoughtfully enhanced landscaping to create a welcoming and respectful environment. The project will not include a wall due to lack of space. The Veteran Garden is currently planned at Wellington Community Park near the dog park.

Resolution No. 21-2025 was unanimously approved appointing Mayor Pro Tem Mason as liaison to the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Council (UFR-TPR). Wellington has been a member since 1993 but never had any formal representation. Town Administrator Garcia said Mayor Chaussee suggested that Pro Tem Mason become a voting member and liaison to represent the town and Mason accepted the appointment.

From the Packet: The mission of the UFR TPR is to improve safety and deliver a multimodal transportation system that efficiently moves people and goods across the region. In alignment with this mission, TPR develops a 20- year Regional Transportation Plan, which identifies transportation priorities and infrastructure needs for integration into the Statewide Transportation Plan.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

Next Meeting: May 27, 2025, 6:30 p.m. online Zoom, or in-person at The Leeper Center, 3800 Wilson Avenue, Wellington, CO

Members’ Present

Mayor Pro Tem Brian Mason and Trustees: Rebekka Daily, David Wiegand, Lowrey Moyer, Ed Cannon and Shirrell Tietz. Mayor Calar Chaussee was absent.

Others Present to Note: Town Attorney Dan Sapienza; Town Administrator Patti Garcia; Town Clerk Hannah Hill; Planning Director Cody Bird; Deputy Director of Public Works Meagan Smith; PROST Manager Billy Cooksey; Senior Consultant Ryan Hegreness with Berry, Dunn, McNeil, & Parker LLC.

Documents

Meeting agenda

Meeting Packet

Recorded Meeting

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