Happy Holidays

Town Hall will be closed to the public Friday, December 24 and for the week of December 27-31. Please note that essential services will continue to be provided.

If you have a utility issue, please call the non-emergency number, 303-441-4444 and they will dispatch to public works staff.

Ice Rink Update

Weather Dependent

We are waiting for colder temps, which still are a long way off in order to get the outdoor ice rink ready. While the temperatures have been nice and toasty, they don't help for ice skating.

When we do get temperatures cold enough and long enough to make ice, the parks and public works staff will work to set up the rink. At this time, the Town still intends to hold the Winter Wonderland Concert series.

Winter Wonderland Concerts

The Town of Lyons is planning to host 3 winter concerts with live music in LaVern Johnson Park in January and February. The first concert is scheduled for January 8, from 2 - 4 pm. Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate and temperatures will get cold enough soon for the Parks Staff to set up the ice rink.

Thanks for the generous support from the Lyons Community Foundation for the concert series.

State Highway 7 OPEN

Begins at 4 p.m, Thur Dec 23

The Colorado Department of Transportation is helping start the holiday season right for the Lyons and Allenspark communities. Starting Thursday, Dec 23 at 4 p.m. until Monday, Jan. 3, at 8 a.m., Colorado Highway 7 will be open to the traveling public with no traffic impacts.

On Jan. 3 at 8 a.m., CO 7 will again close to all traffic between Mile Points 23 and 29.5 for construction to continue.

April 5 Municipal Election

The Town of Lyons will hold the next regular Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 to elect six trustee seats and a Mayor to serve on the Board of Trustees. Each term is for two years.

Registered electors 18 years of age or older may be a candidate and hold office if they have resided inside Town limits for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding April 5, 2022. Candidate packets will be available at the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall on or after Jan. 4, 2022 and nomination petitions may be circulated beginning the same day. The petition must be signed by at least 10 registered electors who reside inside Town limits. The filing deadline for nomination petitions is Jan. 24, 2022 at 5 p.m.

For individuals who are interested in learning more about becoming a candidate, the Lyons Regional Library and the Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce held a candidate information forum last month. The forum included expectations of time commitment and the role of a Board member. Learn more.

Capital Improvement Projects

December Updates

Safe Route to School & 4th Ave Pedestrian Bridge
A construction bid for this project was approved by the Board of Trustees on December 20th. Staff expects that the work on the project will begin in January. This project is to replace the pedestrian bridge over the North St Vrain Creek and to safely connect the elementary school students and middle school students, while also providing a stronger pedestrian connection for all in Lyons. This project is funded together with CDOT and Boulder County Collaborative funding.

Welch Ct Sewer Line Replacement
The sewer line from the end of Welch Ct to 2nd Ave & Cobblestone Ct will be replaced. This includes replacing a manhole in the middle of 2nd Ave at Cobblestone Ct. Funding is provided from ARPA federal funds.

St Vrain Trail Extension
Design proposals were submitted late last week for the St Vrain Trail Extension which will provide an extension of the trail along the old railroad right of way from McConnell to the US-36/SH-66 intersection. Funding is provided by DRCOG, Town of Lyons and Boulder County.

Community Survey

Summary is Now Available!

As one of the first steps in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan update process, the Lyons community was surveyed throughout October and November.

The Community Survey asked respondents about their hopes and fears for the future, to identify issues and opportunities, and to assess how they felt Lyons was performing in key areas.

A total of 376 individuals responded to the survey, thanks to all who participated!
A full summary of the Lyons Community Survey is available here.

Dogs and Leashes

The Town and the Boulder County Animal Control office remind residents to keep your dog on a leash when walking through town, on public streets and the parks. The off-leash dog park is in Bohn Park. Your dog must also be leashed along the path to the dog park. Any dog related issues should be reported directly to Boulder County Animal Control. Their number is 303.441.4444

Summit Affordable Housing

Mobilization Starting

The construction mobilization for the Summit Affordable Housing development begins this week. The land purchase was finalized last month. The contractor will begin preparations, including moving a construction trailer onto their property. They will begin to fence off the social trails in the area as they move equipment into the area.

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