Orchard Hills Metropolitan Recreation and Park District
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Orchard Hills Park
Owned by the City of Greenwood Village,
the city works cooperatively with the District to maintain the natural aspects of Orchard Hills Park. The park is composed of the greenbelt within the Orchard Hills, Big Canon, and Goldsmith neighborhoods, along the Goldsmith Gulch drainage, stretching from Orchard Road to South Yosemite.
- Park Clean-up
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The Park District sponsors a clean-up day every year. Local residents help with clearing deadwood, trimming overgrown bushes and performing small upgrades that help make our park special. For more information and to see some photos of past events, follow this link.
- Thanksgiving Walk
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The Park District sponsors an annual Thanksgiving Day Walk and Pie giveaway. Residents of the district are invited to attend and enjoy the park. For more information follow this link.
- Spring Bird Walk
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The Park District sponsors an annual Bird Walk. The Bird Walk for 2023 is now complete. Information about the 2024 Walk should be available in early 2024. For more information follow this link.
Transparency Notice
Transparency Notice
Orchard Hills Metropolitan Rec and Park District
Pursuant to section 32-1-809, Colorado Revised Statutes for Transparency Notices may be filed with Special DistrictAssociation of Colorado. This information must be provided annually to the eligible electors of the district no later than January 15 of each year.
*Note that some information provided herein may be subject to change after the notice is posted.
District's Principal Business Office
Company
c/o Spencer Fane LLP
Contact
Lisa K. Mayers
Address
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone
303-839-3800
District's Physical Location
Counties
Arapahoe
Regular Board Meeting Information
Location
Physically at Mangia Bevi Cafe or virtually via telephone or videoconference
Address
Mangia Bevi Cafe, 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
Day(s)
Second Wednesday of second month of the quarter
Time
7:30 a.m.
Posting Place for Meeting Notice
Location
www.orchardhillsmrpd.colorado.gov
Notice of Proposed Action to Fix or Increase Fees, Rates, Tolls, Penalties or Charges for Domestic Water or Sanitary Sewer Services
Location
Address
Date
Notice
Current District Mill Levy
Mills
1.331
Ad Valorem Tax Revenue
Revenue reported may be incomplete or unaudited as of the date this Notice was posted.
Amount($)
25,576 (unaudited 2023)
Date of Next Regular Election
Date
05/06/2025
Pursuant to 24-72-205 C.R.S
The district's research and retrieval fee is
$33.58 for
per hour
District Policy
$33.58 for each hour after the first hour (no charge for the first hour). Contact the person named below regarding theBoard’s policy for research and retrieval of the District’s public records.
District contact information for open records request:
Lisa K. Mayers
Names of District Board Members
Board President
Name
Heather Scott, President
Contact Info Heatherscott999@gmail.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot
Name
Gary Ogin, Secretary
Contact Info garyoginmd@gmail.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot
Name
Don Day, Treasurer
Contact Info lmayers@spencerfane.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot
Name
Steve Schoenstein
Contact Info sschoenstein@msn.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot
Name
Michael O'Shaughnessy
Contact Info mcosh1013@yahoo.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot
Name
N/A
Contact Info
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot
Name
N/A
Contact Info
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot
Board Candidate Self-Nomination Forms
Any eligible elector of the special district who desires to be a candidate for the office of special district director must filea self-nomination and acceptance form or letter with the designated election official.
Deadline for Self-Nomination Forms
Self-nomination and acceptance forms or letters must be filed not less than 67 days before the date of the regular election.
District Election Results
The district's current election results will be posted on the website of the Colorado Secretary of State(www.sos.state.co.us) and the website indicated below, if any.
Website
https://dola.colorado.gov/lgis/; www.orchardhillsmrpd.colorado.gov
Permanent Mail-In Voter Status
Absentee voting and Permanent absentee voter status (formerly Permanent Mail-In voter status): Where to obtain and return forms.
Designated Election Official (see below)
Applications for absentee voting or for permanent absentee voter status are available from and must be returned to the Designated Election Official.
c/o Katie Stahl, DEO, Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203; kstahl@spencerfane.com;303 839 - 3800
Notice Completed By
Name
Katie Stahl
Company/District
Spencer Fane LLP
Title Paralegal
Email kstahl@spencerfane.com
Dated 01/16/2024