The Edgewater City Council met Tuesday, November 15 for their twice monthly business meeting. A quorum was present with Councilman Donovan joining virtually and Councilman Earp not in attendance due to personal matters. Mayor Beltrone began the meeting with a moment of silence in support of Councilman Earp.
The updates from City staff and boards was brief. There was a short update from Chief Sonstegard speaking on personnel changes. The Chief welcomed Edgewater’s newest police officer Abigail Lutalo and welcomed Edgewater’s new Community Service Officer, Alex Price. Edgewater also bid farewell to its mental health co-responder and is currently looking to fill the vacancy.
The meeting then moved on to an update on the Sustainability Board, presented virtually by board member Lindsey Rogers. Ms. Rogers spoke on the successes of the board including their garden in a box program, the growing popularity of the city’s compositing program, energy audits, and the board’s work at many of Edgewater’s community events and block parties. Ms. Rogers also presented on the board’s 2023 plans. Next year the Sustainability Board hopes to see increased access to leaf composting, rain barrel workshops, recycling speakers, and the launch of a City solar program.
Next up on the agenda would have been the Mental Health Plan update. Unfortunately, Dr. Palmer was unable to attend the meeting. The update was pushed to a later date and the meeting moved on to any non-agenda item public comments. There were no public comments this week.
Following, Edgewater’s own arborist Bill Cassel took the podium on behalf of the Wheat Ridge Optimist Club. Mr. Cassel was requesting the City Council approve a $1,500 grant to assist the Optimist Club with their great work assisting families in need with holiday presents. The Optimist Club, with the help of the school staff, identifies families in need and provides them with holiday presents and gift cards for new clothes as well as groceries. All of the grant money stays in Edgewater’s schools, and any remaining after the holidays goes into a pot to continue helping any families in need. A vote was taken, and the grant was approved unanimously. The Optimist Club does great work helping those in need, but they can’t do it all. Community members can help by visiting the Giving Tree in the Edgewater Public Market during the holiday season. Every ornament on the tree is the name of a child that could use a little extra help this holiday season. Consider visiting the Giving Tree this season and helping a child in need.
The meeting closed with the usual business of comments from the members of City Council. Councilman Berg gave a thanks to Police Chief Sonstegard for his updates. Councilwoman Gay Keao reminded everyone to shovel their sidewalks and warned of the various respiratory illnesses making their rounds right now. Councilman Conklin encouraged everyone to hold those they love dear, after losing two close friends over the last week. Mayor Beltrone gave thanks to everyone that voted in last week’s mid-term election, noting Edgewater had 72% participation. Pretty impressive Edgewater! And with that, the business portion of the meeting concluded.
Edgewater City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6th. All meetings are recorded, and video of past meetings can be found on the City website.
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