Dear citizens of Apex. The link to the presentation material for our joint study session can be found here: 2014 Jan 6th Study Session Packet.    The material reviews our existing facilities and their coverage area footprint along with the priorities that were identified in 2005 and 2012 by the Vision 2020 steering committee along with the extensive District wide survey performed by GreenPlay.

We will be holding three public input sessions in the coming months to obtain your input on what you would like to see the Apex Park and Recreation provide on the premise that the bonds that built the Apex Center are renewed.     Please check this site or www.apexprd.org for more information on the meetings.

The primary conclusions I gathered from out study session are as follows:

1) There is support from City Council for the District to go forward with a Bond renewal election.   All parties realize that there are resource and timing constraints (as usual)  but all are dedicated to providing the best solution for the entire City and District.

2) There was a general consensus that East Arvada (Northeast and Southeast)  is under served at present.

3) It is possible that a November 2015 bond election may be the best opportunity although spring and fall of 2016 were also discussed.

4) Meyers pool is a priority for Arvada and Apex and a replacement option (location and funding) needs to be finalized in the next 5 to 10 year time period.    The Apex Center, Stenger/Lutz, and Long Lake ranch were discussed as possible locations for the new 50 meter facility.  Council member Bob Fifer mentioned the new connection under Kipling that will connect to the Stenger Lutz complex and Apex Field House.

5) The Ralston Creek/Arvada Plaza areas are not a viable locations for any Apex recreational facilities at present.

6) Secrest, the existing Meyers pool location, the Pomona Parcel, and the property just east of Indian Tree golf course were all discussed as vaiable options for an East Arvada recreational facility if the District’s constituents feel one is a priority.    A solution for Meyers pool needs to be determined.   Ensuring that all existing and new locations are folded into any future mass transit equations so as to make all facilities as accessible as possible to citizens of the City and District.