Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingCentennial, CO · April 1, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL
Regular City Council Meeting
7:00 PM Tuesday, April 1, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held on this date in the Council Chambers at 13133 E.
Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado. A full and timely notice of this meeting had been posted
and a quorum was present.
1 Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
2 Roll Call
Those present were: Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland
Council Member Tharp
Council Member Carnes
Council Member Sweetland
Council Member Maurer
Council Member Holt
Council Member Alston
Council Member Sheehan
Those absent were: Mayor Piko, Excused
Also present were: Matthew Sturgeon, City Manager
Elisha Thomas, Deputy City Manager
Christopher Price, City Attorney
Eric Eddy, Assistant City Manager
Jeff Cadiz, Finance Director
David King, Senior Planner
Matt Simpson, Streetlight Program Manager
Christina Lovelace, City Clerk
Allie Esch, Deputy City Clerk
3 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4 Public Comment (None)
5 Scheduled Presentations (None)
6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None)
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CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Maurer moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member Sheehan
seconded the motion.
With Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member
Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland,
Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1.THE MOTION Passed.
7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading (None)
8 Consideration of Resolutions
a RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPOINTING CITIZENS TO
CERTAIN CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Minutes
i Study Session March 18, 2025
ii Regular Meeting March 18, 2025
iii Special Meeting March 25, 2025
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None)
11 Consideration of Ordinances (None)
12 Consideration of Resolutions
a General
i RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE
STREETLIGHT LED PROJECT; 7:03 PM
Matt Simpson, Streetlight Program Manager, presented.
Council Member Maurer moved to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-11, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS
AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE STREETLIGHT LED PROJECT.
Council Member Carnes seconded the motion.
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With Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member
Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland,
Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1. THE MOTION Passed.
b Public Hearings
i RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET AND APPROVING
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE STREET, OPEN
SPACE AND CONSERVATION TRUST FUNDS; 7:23 PM
Jeff Cadiz, Finance Director, presented.
Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland opened the public hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
Council Member Maurer moved to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-13, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING THE
2025 BUDGET AND APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE STREET,
OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION TRUST FUNDS. Council Member Tharp seconded the
motion.
With Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member
Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland,
Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1. THE MOTION Passed.
13 Consideration of Other Items
a 2024 Year-End Preliminary Financials Discussion; 7:35 PM
Jeff Cadiz, Finance Director, presented.
b Residential Height Minimums in Midtown Centennial Discussion; 7:52
PM
David King, Senior Planner, presented.
Consensus was for staff to proceed as presented and return to council at a later date with an
Ordinance.
c Quarterly Council Review of Monetary Sponsorship/Donation Requests;
8:21 PM
Council Member Maurer moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from South
Suburban Parks and Recreation District for the High Line Canal Run in the amount of $1,500
and manner requested. Council Member Sweetland seconded the motion.
With Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member
Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland,
Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1. THE MOTION Passed
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Council Member Maurer moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Trails Park
and Recreation District for the Summer Celebration in the amount of $3,500 and manner
requested. Council Member Alston seconded the motion.
With Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member
Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland,
Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1. THE MOTION Passed
Council Member Maurer moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Trails Park
and Recreation District for the Sunset on Summer in the amount of $7,500 and manner
requested. Council Member Sheehan seconded the motion.
With Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member
Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland,
Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 1. THE MOTION Passed
GENERAL BUSINESS
14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council
15 Reports
a City Manager; 8:25 PM
Matt Sturgeon gave a brief report.
b City Clerk (None)
c Council Members; 8:27 PM
Council Members Tharp, Carnes, Sweetland, Maurer, Holt, Alston, and Sheehan gave brief
reports.
16 Mayor's Report and Comments; 8:46 PM
Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland gave a brief report.
17 Executive Session (None)
18 Adjourn
There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:49 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
_____________________________
Christina Lovelace, City Clerk
Agenda
April 1, 2025 7:00 PM
Regular City Council Meeting
Legislative Dinner, Longs Peak Room 5:00 PM
Council Chambers
13133 E. Arapahoe Road
Centennial, Colorado 80112
www.centennialco.gov
If you are unable to attend in person, you may access a live audio stream of this
meeting via the City’s website here.
AGENDA
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INTO THE LOBBY AREA.
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1 Call to Order
2 Roll Call
3 Pledge of Allegiance
4 Public Comment
The Public Comment section offers an opportunity for any citizen to express opinions or ask questions
regarding City services, policies or other matters of community concern, and any agenda items that are
not a part of a scheduled public hearing. Citizens will have three minutes for comments if they are
speaking as an individual, or five minutes if speaking on behalf of a group or organization. These time
limits were established to provide efficiency in the conduct of the meeting and to allow equal opportunity
for everyone wishing to speak. An immediate response should not be expected, as issues are typically
referred to City staff for follow-up or research and are then reported back to Council and the individual
who initiated the comment or inquiry.
Written materials for presentation to Council may be submitted to the City Clerk as the speaker
approaches the podium. The City’s computer presentation equipment is not available for general public
use, although applicants are permitted to display relevant illustrations and material useful in informing the
Council and public of a project. The public may, however, use the document camera for visual
presentation of materials, if desired.
5 Scheduled Presentations (None)
6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda can be adopted by a simple motion. The Consent Agenda will be read aloud prior
to a vote on the motion. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the
request of a Council Member for individual consideration.
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7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading (None)
.
8 Consideration of Resolutions
a RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
APPOINTING CITIZENS TO CERTAIN CITY BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Lovelace)
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Minutes
i Study Session March 18, 2025
ii Regular Meeting March 18, 2025
iii Special Meeting March 25, 2025
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None)
11 Consideration of Ordinances (None)
12 Consideration of Resolutions
a General
i RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL,
COLORADO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS,
CONTRACTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FOR
COMPLETION OF THE STREETLIGHT LED PROJECT
(Simpson)
b Public Hearings
i RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL,
COLORADO, AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET AND
APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE STREET, OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION TRUST
FUNDS (Cadiz)
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13 Consideration of Other Items
a 2024 Year-End Preliminary Financials Discussion (Cadiz)
b Residential Height Minimums in Midtown Centennial Discussion (King)
c Quarterly Council Review of Monetary Sponsorship/Donation
Requests (Eddy)
GENERAL BUSINESS
14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council
15 Reports
a City Manager
b City Clerk
c Council Members
16 Mayor's Report and Comments
17 Executive Session
18 Adjourn
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