At its monthly meeting on April 15, the Boulder City Council approved several notable actions. Among them:
Annexation
The Council voted to approve a resolution of intent to annex four parcels that fall within the boundaries determined by a new city map that will be completed by June 3.
The properties to be annexed include Sharbono Minor Subdivision Addition 1, to the north and west of the city; Wildish Subdivision Phase Two and Phase Three, also north and west; and Consolidated Addition, to the north and east.
City Attorney Jana McGill said the annexation essentially confirms “what’s been in practice, de facto, all these years.” The lots in question, she said, already “have been presumably annexed”; now, the official record must reflect that reality.
Mayor Rusty Giulio said the annexation will affect a total of six county voters.
A 20-day period for public comment period will begin April 24, following official publication of the proposed annexations. The City Council then will hold a public hearing on May 20, at 6:30 pm, at Boulder City Hall.
West 4th Street paving
The City approved using $38,551 to resurface the high-traffic section of West 4th Street along Jefferson High School. The project is being paid for from distributions from the state’s Bridge and Road Safety Accountability Funds, including $26,323 from 2019 and $12,228 remaining from 2018.
The timing of the resurfacing hasn’t been determined, said Dennis Wortman, the city’s public works director. The city has identified a potential contractor, but it must agree on a price and determine how far the pavement can extend on its project budget.
The work also depends on coordination with Jefferson High School, which plans a separately funded project to pave parking spaces and improve drainage in front of the school building on both sides of West 4th Street.
Pool fees
Boulder will consolidate fees for use of the public outdoor pool behind Jefferson High School, resulting in increases for several groups of users.
Among other fees, a resident family season pass will increase from $75 to $150. Adult day fees will increase from $2 to $3, and a child’s day pass will cost $2, up from $2.50.
City Clerk Ellen Harne said the net effect of the changes on revenue would be modest. The new fee structure, she said, was geared to simplify administration and accounting, reducing the number of fee classes to 16 from 9.
Bloom Montana
The Council gave final approval for JNJ Management LLC to open a branch of Bloom Montana, a retailer of medical marijuana for qualified patients. The company plans to open its dispensary at 100 Lenore Ave., which formerly housed a laundromat.
