Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingCentennial, CO · July 15, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL
Regular City Council Meeting
7:00 PM Tuesday, July 15, 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 Piko called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2 Roll Call
Those present were: Mayor Piko
Council Member Tharp
Council Member Maurer
Council Member Sutherland
Council Member Holt
Council Member Alston
Council Member Sheehan
Those absent were: Council Member Carnes, Excused
Council Member Sweetland, Excused
Also present were: Matt Sturgeon, City Manager
Elisha Thomas, Deputy City Manager
Christopher Price, City Attorney
Melanie Ward, Manager of Development, Foresight, and
Infrastructure Readiness
Christina Lovelace, City Clerk
Allie Esch, Deputy City Clerk
3 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Piko led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4 Public Comment; 7:01 PM
Susan Baker, 4910 S Bahama Ct. Aurora, gave comments on election integrity.
Scott Russell, 9362 Loggia Street, Highlands Ranch, gave comments on election integrity.
Ruth Pollock, 3720 S Norfolk Way, Aurora, gave comments on election integrity.
Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting
7/15/2025 7:00:00 PM
Page 2
Jaime West, 15803 E Crestridge Circle, gave comments on election integrity.
Mila Shusterman, gave comments on election integrity.
5 Scheduled Presentations
a Proposed Park Space within the District Discussion; 7:17 PM
David King, Senior Planner, Ryan Shabaan, a representative of Tryba Architects, and Cary
Wicker, Vice President of Brue Baukol Capital Partners, presented.
Consensus was for staff to proceed with current plans and continue to update Council
accordingly.
6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Sutherland moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member Tharp
seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer,
Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Tharp voting AYE,
and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 2. THE MOTION Passed.
7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading (None)
8 Consideration of Resolutions (None)
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Minutes
i Regular Meeting July 8, 2025
ii Study Session July 8, 2025
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases
a Public Hearings
i ORDINANCE NO. 2025-O-10, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF EAST
NICHOLS AVENUE, EAST OF SOUTH YOSEMITE STREET, AND
WEST OF SOUTH AKRON STREET FROM BUSINESS PARK 35
(BP35) TO EMPLOYMENT CENTER - MIXED USE 75 (EC-MU-75)
UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (CASE NO. RZONE-25-00001);
8:06 PM
Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting
7/15/2025 7:00:00 PM
Page 3
Michael Gradis, planning manager, and Dustin Jones, a representative of the applicant,
presented.
Mayor Piko opened the public hearing.
Jean Gross, 8898 E Nichols Place, gave comments in opposition of the Ordinance.
Ted Brudzinski, 8877 E Nichols Place, gave comments in opposition of the Ordinance.
Andrea Suhaka, 6864 S Ulster Circle, gave comments in opposition of the Ordinance.
Council Member Sutherland moved to Approve ORDINANCE NO. 2025-O-10, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF EAST NICHOLS AVENUE, EAST
OF SOUTH YOSEMITE STREET, AND WEST OF SOUTH AKRON STREET FROM
BUSINESS PARK 35 (BP35) TO EMPLOYMENT CENTER - MIXED USE 75 (EC-MU-75)
UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
(CASE NO. RZONE-25-00001). Council Member Holt seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer,
Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Tharp voting AYE,
and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 2. THE MOTION Passed.
11 Consideration of Ordinances (None)
12 Consideration of Other Items
a Englewood Dam Renaming; 9:35 PM
Eric Eddy, Assistant City Manager, and Michael Simmons, Lead GIS Analyst, presented.
Consensus was to proceed with the renaming process for the new name Willows Dam.
b Regis Jesuit High School Request for Municipal Disconnection
Discussion; 9:09 PM
Jess Lacambra, Planner II, presented.
Consensus was to move forward with the Disconnection process as requested by the property
owner.
13 Consideration of Resolutions
a RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO, APPROVING A GROUND
LEASE WITH CENTENNIAL REAL ESTATE VENTURES, LLC WHO IS AN
AFFILIATE OF COLORADO WOMEN'S SOCCER COALITION, THE
OWNERSHIP GROUP OF A COLORADO BASED NATIONAL WOMEN'S
SOCCER LEAGUE (NWSL) FRANCHISE AND RESOLUTION; 9:44 PM
Matt Sturgeon, City Manager, and Maureen Juran, Deputy City Attorney, presented.
Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting
7/15/2025 7:00:00 PM
Page 4
Council Member Sutherland moved to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-25, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO,
APPROVING A GROUND LEASE WITH CENTENNIAL REAL ESTATE VENTURES, LLC
WHO IS AN AFFILIATE OF COLORADO WOMEN'S SOCCER COALITION, THE
OWNERSHIP GROUP OF A COLORADO BASED NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE
(NWSL) FRANCHISE AND RESOLUTION. Council Member Holt seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer,
Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Tharp voting AYE,
and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 2.THE MOTION Passed.
b RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING A GROUND
LEASE WITH THE CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 FOR
PORTIONS OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO FACILITATE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS FIELDS AND FACILITIES; 10:03 PM
Council Member Sutherland moved to Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-26, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
APPROVING A GROUND LEASE WITH THE CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5
FOR PORTIONS OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SPORTS FIELDS AND FACILITIES. Council Member Alston seconded the motion.
With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer,
Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Tharp voting AYE,
and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 2.THE MOTION Passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council
15 Reports
a City Manager
The City Manager’s Report was moved to the Study Session of July 15, 2025.
b City Clerk (None)
c Council Members
Council Reports were moved to the Study Session of July 15, 2025.
16 Mayor's Report and Comments
The Mayor’s Report was moved to the Study Session of July 15, 2025.
17 Executive Session
18 Adjourn
Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting
7/15/2025 7:00:00 PM
Page 5
There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 10:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
_____________________________
Christina Lovelace, City Clerk
Agenda
July 15, 2025 7:00 PM
Regular City Council Meeting
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
Meeting Protocols:
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES; BE RESPECTFUL AND TAKE PERSONAL CONVERSATIONS
INTO THE LOBBY AREA.
The Centennial City Council Meetings are audio streamed live on the City’s website. Please remember
to mute the volume on your laptop computers and to turn off all cell phones as they may cause
interference with the microphones and audio streaming.
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
a Proposed Park Space within the District Discussion (King)
6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None)
Agenda – Regular City Council Meeting
7/15/2025 7:00:00 PM
Page 2
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.
7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading (None)
8 Consideration of Resolutions (None)
9 Consideration of Other Items
a Minutes
i Regular Meeting July 8, 2025
ii Study Session July 8, 2025
DISCUSSION AGENDA
10 Consideration of Land Use Cases
Given the quasi-judicial nature of land use cases, applicants, members of the public and press are
advised that, to ensure a fair and unbiased process, and to provide due process to the applicant and the
public, the City Council is only allowed to consider communications that occur during the public hearing
and matters set forth in the official record for the matter. Consequently, City Council Members cannot
engage in conversations about any land use applications prior to the formal hearing.
a Public Hearings
i ORDINANCE NO. 2025-O-10, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL,
COLORADO REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED
SOUTH OF EAST NICHOLS AVENUE, EAST OF SOUTH
YOSEMITE STREET, AND WEST OF SOUTH AKRON
STREET FROM BUSINESS PARK 35 (BP35) TO
EMPLOYMENT CENTER - MIXED USE 75 (EC-MU-75)
UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (CASE NO.
RZONE-25-00001) (Gradis)
11 Consideration of Ordinances (None)
12 Consideration of Other Items
a Englewood Dam Renaming (Eddy)
b Regis Jesuit High School Request for Municipal Disconnection
Discussion (Lacambra)
13 Consideration of Resolutions
Agenda – Regular City Council Meeting
7/15/2025 7:00:00 PM
Page 3
a RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL COLORADO,
APPROVING A GROUND LEASE WITH CENTENNIAL REAL
ESTATE VENTURES, LLC WHO IS AN AFFILIATE OF COLORADO
WOMEN'S SOCCER COALITION, THE OWNERSHIP GROUP OF A
COLORADO BASED NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE
(NWSL) FRANCHISE AND RESOLUTION (Sturgeon/Price)
b RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R-26, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO,
APPROVING A GROUND LEASE WITH THE CHERRY CREEK
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 FOR PORTIONS OF CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS
FIELDS AND FACILITIES (Sturgeon/Price)
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
Please call 303-754-3324 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you believe you will need special
assistance or any reasonable accommodation in order to be in attendance at or participate in any such
meeting, or for any additional information.
Get email alerts for Centennial
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.