MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

GREEN MOUNTAIN WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

January 28, 2025

A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, (the “District”) was held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

The recording of this meeting is available on the District’s website.

Attendance:

A Special Meeting of the District was scheduled in compliance with the laws of the State of Colorado, with the following Directors in attendance:

Karen Morgan, President

Dave Wiechman, Vice President

Roger Wendell, Treasurer

Randy Little, Secretary (via teleconference)

Arthur Martinez, Director

Not present, and unexcused: None

Also present were:

Dylan Woods, Title 32 Attorney

Josh Stanley, District Manager, GMWSD

Joan Poston

Scott Waldenmyer of The Vertex Companies

Allie Meister and Scott Caldwell of Lincoln Property Companies

Austin, consultant of Lincoln Property Companies

Ludmila

Other Guests

Call to Order / Declaration of Quorum (0:01)

Director Morgan called to order the Special Meeting of the Board of the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District at 6:30 p.m.

Directors & Disclosure Matters (0:24)

None.

Federal Center Discussion (0:34)

Public comment and discussion on the Federal Center began with mention of a similar situation in Ohio and an emphasis on people’s health over money. (0:47)

Director Morgan explained the unique discussion format for this meeting, noting the move to an open discussion once everyone had gotten a chance to speak. (2:02)

Joan Poston provided public comment on

sanctuary cities and the Federal Center’s connection to them. She also mentioned the National Archives’ change of leadership, how the land may end up under West Metro Fire protection, and recommendations from Lakewood Planning Committee to blight the land due to environmental concerns. She expressed concern for the potential toxicity of the property and those who may end up living there once it is developed. (2:26)

Ms. Poston discussed the ambiguous fire protection status of the Federal Center land in response to a question from Director Wiechman. (7:11)

Scott Waldenmyer introduced himself and offered to answer questions. (11:29)

Mr. Waldenmyer responded to a question about Geiger counter and radioactive materials from Director Morgan, noting that there have been no issues with the property in question. (12:16)

Mr. Waldenmyer clarified the CDPHE’s oversights before and after the Chevron case. (12:42)

Mr. Waldenmyer explained the standards of testing for environmental engineers and their responsibilities. (13:42)

Director Morgan explained that any future problems that arise are covered under the federal government guarantee. (16:47)

Mr. Waldenmyer clarified that, once they remove the dirt that needs to be removed and confirm concentration levels, the area would be confirmed safe. (17:43)

Mr. Waldenmyer went over their safety procedures when encountering unknowns and potentially hazardous materials on site. He cited a few examples and explained the process of cleaning out radiation. (19:16)

The group expressed concern for those who may end up living on the land, and the potential opening for development on other properties nearby that could be dangerous. Mr. Waldenmyer further emphasized the goal and duty of environmental consultants to mitigate potential health risks, and the paths in place to handle unexpected discoveries. (27:10)

Mrs. Poston expressed concern over the appearance of contamination, and questioned if funding, or the lack thereof, influenced the change in status. (30:28)

Allie Meister explained urban renewal plan, tax increment funding, and distribution of funds into public improvements. (33:01)

Ms. Meister discussed the Metro District levy, the recently passed ordinance that restricts District on how they can tax single family homes, and the collection of tax increments for the use of making public improvements. She also detailed the multi-family and retail structures that would be on the land if it is developed. (36:24)

Director Little expressed concern over responsibility for the land if issues arise in the future, noting that if the developing company goes bankrupt, the homeowners are left with the aftermath. (40:35)

Ms. Poston expressed concern over the use of property tax funds and the use of time and money on this development project. (43:44)

Director Little expressed concern over Metro District fees, use of District fees, and qualifications for what constitutes affordable housing. (44:46)

Ludmila provided public comment, stating she doesn’t want the land to be built on but ultimately will defer to the developers and environmental consultants. (47:06)

The Board discussed holding an executive session and/or sending written questions to their consultants, Holland and Hart. (49:13)

The Board and Mrs. Meister discussed how to address environmental liability, leading to plans for Lincoln Properties to review and redline the draft development agreement and to provide a copy of their CDPHE Material and Handling Plan. (52:10)

Director Morgan thanked everyone for attending and reviewed the course of action going forward: Lincoln Properties will redline the current, under-discussion developer agreement; Director Wiechman will write and email questions to the attorneys; and the Board will plan an executive session for further discussion. (56:00)

Adjourn (58:40)

Director Morgan adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.