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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TIlE BOARD OF DifiECTORS OF THE PARKER JORDAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT hELl) JANUARY21, 2014 A regular meeting of the Boai - d of Directors (the Board") of the Parker Jordan Metropolitan District (the "District") was held on January 21, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at CUiftontarsonAilen LLP, located at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Attendance Lu attendance were Directors: Norman A. Sheldon Bill Lamberton (via telephone) Clint Waidron Don Leyi Kevin Pcttway (via telephone) Also in attendance were: Bob Blodgett, Mat Mendisco and Kevin Collins; CliflonLarsonAllen LU' Rick Kron; Spencer Fane & Grinishaw LLP Ron Lambert; Muihern MRE Deb Keammerer; Restoration Ecology Josh Cyboron and Alec Ryan; Emerald Isle Landscaping Jim Harmon; Carapace Hones Director Sheldon called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. Mr. Cyboron led the Board and audience in the pledge of allegiance. The Board was advised that pursuant to Colorado law, certain disclosures by the Board members may he required prior to taking official action at the meeting. The Board then reviewed the agenda for the meeting, following which each Board member coithrmed the contents of any written disclosure previously made of record, stating the fact and summary nature of any matters, as required undeT Colorado law, to permit official action to be taken at the meeting. Additionally, the Board determined that the participation of members present was necessaq to obtain a quorum or otherwise enable the Board to act. Director Sheldon reported that he had disclosed his interest as an owner cf property located in the District. His son, Dan Sheldon, owns a minority interest in South Creek lnvestors, LLC and Director Sheldon has no Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Declaration of Q uornmjDjrector Qu alilie at i o II g Disclosure Matters

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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TIlE BOARD OF DifiECTORS OF THE

PARKER JORDAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT hELl)

JANUARY21, 2014

A regular meeting of the Boai -d of Directors (the Board") of the Parker

Jordan Metropolitan District (the "District") was held on January 21, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at CUiftontarsonAilen LLP, located at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

Attendance Lu attendance were Directors:

Norman A. Sheldon Bill Lamberton (via telephone) Clint Waidron Don Leyi Kevin Pcttway (via telephone)

Also in attendance were:

Bob Blodgett, Mat Mendisco and Kevin Collins; CliflonLarsonAllen LU' Rick Kron; Spencer Fane & Grinishaw LLP Ron Lambert; Muihern MRE Deb Keammerer; Restoration Ecology Josh Cyboron and Alec Ryan; Emerald Isle Landscaping Jim Harmon; Carapace Hones

Director Sheldon called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.

Mr. Cyboron led the Board and audience in the pledge of allegiance.

The Board was advised that pursuant to Colorado law, certain disclosures by the Board members may he required prior to taking official action at the meeting. The Board then reviewed the agenda for the meeting, following which each Board member coithrmed the contents of any written disclosure previously made of record, stating the fact and summary nature of any matters, as required undeT Colorado law, to permit official action to be taken at the meeting. Additionally, the Board determined that the participation of members present was necessaq to obtain a quorum or otherwise enable the Board to act.

Director Sheldon reported that he had disclosed his interest as an owner cf property located in the District. His son, Dan Sheldon, owns a minority interest in South Creek lnvestors, LLC and Director Sheldon has no

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Declaration of Q uornmjDjrector Qu alilie at i o II g

Disclosure Matters

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financial interest therein. Director Sheldon is adding his wife as an owner of properLy in the District. These disclosures are in association with the consideration and/or approval of agenda items which may affect his interests. A written disclosure of his interests was filed with the Secretary of State prior to the meeting.

Director Lamberton reported that he had disclosed his interest as an owner of property located in the District. He is a director and owns a minority interest in Emerald Isle Landscaping, LLC, and family members have additional interests therein. Director Lamberton reported he is a co-signer on an equipment loan for Emerald Tsle Landscaping, LLC. The discloswe is in association with the consideration andlor approval of agenda items which may affect his interests. A written disclosure of his interests was filed with the Secretary of State prior to the meeting.

Director Waidron reported that he had disclosed his interest as an owner of property located in the District, Director Waldron is also an associate attorney with White, Bear & Anicele, which serves as general counsel to Comerstar Metropolitan District. The disclosure is in association with the consideration and/or approval of agenda items which may affect his interests. A written disclosure of his interests was filed with the Secretary of State prior to the meeting.

Director Leyn reported that he owns a 50% interest in Universal Lighting Systems, LLC and owns a residence in the District. A wriuen disclosure of his interests was filed with the Secretary of State prior to the meeting.

Director Pettway reported that he is a homeowner in the Southereek Subdivision within the District and is a member of the Board of the Southcreek Master IIOA. A written disclosure of his interests was filed with the Secretary of State prior to the meeting.

Consideration of Agenda Director Leyn recommended the Board add an item rati'ing claims

approved by the Hoard on December 12, 2013 at which meeting there was not a quorum. The Board concurred. There were no other changes to the agenda.

Public Comment Mr. Harmon asked the Board to accept ownership and maintenance

responsibility for the detention pond adjacent to the Savannah Condominiums and Jordan Road near the northeast corner of Jordan Road and Broncos Parkway. He stated this detention pond was acquired by Arapahoe County as a condition of widening Jordan Road in the early 2000's. The detention pond is not on the Savannah Condominiums' tract, and the HOA does not have any responsibility for its maintenance. Mr. Harmon's prior company, Amber homes which, '10 longer exists, was previously responsible for its annual maintenance. He indicated when

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Amber Homes was active with the project, he would have it mowed a couple of times animally.

He stated he asked SEMSWA if they would accept ownership and nminlenance responsibility, and they declined because they indicated it was not a regional stormwater facility. He stated the stoim drainage from the Savannah Condominiums goes east into a pipe into Cheffy Creek. Their runoff does not drain into the pond, He stated he is purchasing the property and will construct the two remaining condominium buildings at Savannah in the iear future. The detention pond responsibility has arisen as a pait of that transaction, In addition, an Arapahoe Courny inspector reviewed it recently, and required that it be mowed.

After discussion, the Board asked Mr. Kron to research the facts related to this issue with Arapahoc County and report back to the Board at the February meeting. The Board thanked Mi. Harmon for his attendance and his future development of the remaining condominiums.

CONSENT AGENDA

Ratification of the December checks in the amount of $47,180.67 was added to the agenda.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Leyn, seconded by Director Waidron, and upon vote, unanimously carried, the Board approved the Consent Agenda as amended. In addition, a check to SEMSWA for a deposit for the Ladera Trail Connection plan review in the amount of $10,238 was also approved.

a.

Review and Approve Minutes of the December 2,2013 Special Meeting

b. Approve December 31, 2013 Financial Statements c. Accept January 21, 2014 Cash Position Report d. Approve November and December 2013 Claims Totaling

$36,970.62 and Directors' Fees Totaling $369.40 e.

Ratify Agreement with Vision Land for RHRBS Engineering Documents -$30,420

f.

Rati' Agreement with Consilium for Rl-IRES Final Design Documents -$33,500

g. Approve Designated Posting Location and Board Meeting Location for 2014 Rcgular Meetings

li. Accept 2013 PJCOS Monitoring Report by ERO 1. Rati& December 12, 2013 claims totaling $47,180.67 and a check to

SEMSWA for $10,238

DISCUSSION AGENDA

Capital Projects a. 27 Acre Open Space Planning Grant

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Next Steps - Discussion with Deb Keaminerer, Restoration Ecology and David Chenoweth, Western States Reclamation

Ms. Keanunerer reported that Mr. Chenoweth was ill and not able to attend the meeting tonight. However, she was able to discuss with him recommendations and strategies for the future restoration of the 27 acre parcel. She and Mr. Chenoweth reconmiend amending the recently approved liaW road restoration work order in the amount of $14,864 to provide for additional seeding instead. She also recommended the had road seeding extend north of the Nichols Street dead end along the South Creek Project north to the intersection of the Cheny Creek Regional Trail. The Board concurred. Ms. Keammerer will revise the work order and add the additional haul road restoration north of Nichols to the project and resubmit at the February Board meeting.

Ms. Keammerer also recommended that an ecological advisor be retained by the Board whether it is she or another expert to provide advice on an approximate quarterly basis to the Board and Emerald Isle or other maintenance contractors within the PJCOS area regarding best maintenat-

ice practices and weed control practices. She also recommended that the district place a fence to keep traffic on the crusher fme trail and off of the area to he restored. She reported some trucks are in the restoration area hurling the landscape. She reported sheis able to provide this oversight and Western States Reclamation would e the potential confractor doing restoration work. Emerald Isle would be doing restoration maintenance. Director Sheldon asked the Board to consider a joint proposal from Western States and Restoration Ecology in the ifiture.

Afier further discussion, the Board asked Ms. ICeammerer to submit a proposal for oversight for review at the Febmary Board meeting in addition to the modified haul road restoration work order.

The Board asked Mr. Blodgett to contact Mr. Carter at the Arapahoe Recreation District and discuss the possibility of Arapahoc County providing maintenance services in the future for PJCOS similar to other open space tracts that the County o1is and maintains.

The Board also asked Mr. Blodgettto contact the City of Centennial and volunteer for a tour of the open space with the new City Council members so they are aware of the partnership with the district for the 107 acres of open space.

Mr. Cyboron recommended a winter watering application by the District and PJCOS due to the lack of moisture this winter. The estimated amount is $3,105 for approximately 100 shrubs, 115 trees and the 50 new cottonwood trees. He stated this was not included in the original Emerald Isle maintenance agreement for 2014 since it was not known what the level of snowfall would be over the winter. The Board expressed concern

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about the late notice of the work other. In the future, this can be included as an add alternate in their aimual maintenance agreement.

Alter discussion, upon a motion duly made, seconded, and upon a vote, unanimously carried, the Board approved the winter watering by Emerald Isle Landscaping of the FICOS frees and shrubs in the amount of $3105.

2.

Status of Haul Road Restoration by Western States Reclamation

Previously discussed.

3.

2013 Grant Status Report to Arapahoe County - Mat Mendisco

Mr. Mendisco reviewed a draft status report to the County. The report indicates the district will complete restoration planning efforts over the next month or two and then close out the grant and refund the remaining dollars within the original $50,000 grant. The original grant provided for a significant amount of engineering construction document expenditures which are now not needed. The Board concurred. Mx. Mendisco will proceed to submit the revised status report to Arapahoe County Open Space.

b. Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School Playground Improvement Project

Status of Design

Mr. Blodgett reported there is a kick off meeting with Cherry Crock School District, PJMD, Vision Land and Consilium on Friday, January

at 8:00 am. Directors Sheldon and Waldron will attend.

2. Bid Schedule

Not discussed.

Construction Schedule

Not discussed.

Tadera Connection Status Ron Jambert

Mr. Lambert reported that Arapahoe County is very close to approving all of the final plans and granting the permit to the district. He recommended that Bell Surveying he retained for construction staking for the project in the amount of$l,450.

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Upon a motion duly made, seconded, and upon a vote, unanimously carried, the Board approved Bell Surveying for construction staking in the amount of $1,450.

He also recommended approval of a revised contract with Colorado Concrete Construction to change the dates for construction from 2013 to 2014. No other changes were made in the contact amount or timetable,

Upon a notion duly made, seconded, and upon a vote, unanimously carried, the Board approved the amendments to the Ladera Trail construclion contract with Colorado Concrete Construction..

Legal a. May 6,2014 Directors' Election- Schedule

Mr. Kron reported a group of representatives from the Special District Association and Colorado Municipal League submitted an election statute amendment to the State Lcgislature today which would provide for a Special District election statute separate from municipalities and other entities. If approved by the Legislature in the next month, it could take effect ahead of the May 6th Directors' Election. It would provide that the Hoard could opt for either a polling place or a nail ballot election. TInder the current statute, the district's only option is a mail ballot election if the number of candidates exceeds the number of vacant positions.

Mr. Kion also reported that the self nomination forms are due to the Designated Election Official in his office 67 days prior to the May 6th election date. Write-in candidates may then submit requests within the next three days to be a write- in caididate on the ballot. At that point, a determination is made whether the election will be cancelled or held.

h. Rxecutive Session (if necessary)

None.

Financial a. Review and Consider Approval of Emerald Isle Landscaping, Inc. Novenber and December Invoices - $1,126

Upon a motion duly made, seconded , and upon vote, unanimously carried, the Board approved the November and December invoices submitted by Enerald Isle Landscaping in the amount of $1,126. Director Lambcrton did not participate and abstained.

b. Review and Consider Approval of Reimbursement to Director Sheldon -$25.83

Upon a motion duly made, seconded, and upon vote, unanimously carried, the Board approved $25.83 submitted by Director Sheldon for reimbursement. Director Sheldon did not participate and abstained.

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c. Rati' Approval of Addendum to Emerald Isle 2013 and 2014 Snow Removal Aweement

Upon a motion duly made, seconded, and upon vote, unanimously carried, the Board approved the agreement with Emerald Isle for 2013 and 2014 SnOW removal. Director Lamberton did not participate and abstained.

Review and Approve Amendment to 2014 Emerald Isle landscape Maintenance Agreement

lJpon a motion duly made, seconded, and upon vote, unanimously carried, the Board approved the amendment to the 2014 landscaping maintenance services agreement with Emerald Isle Landscaping Director Lamberton did not participate and abstained.

Director's Items a. Status of Kiosk Meeting with Four Winds Interactive - Director

Sheldon

Director Sheldon reported this meeting is still pending.

b. Website/Email Update - Director Leyn

Director Leyn reported he is ready to miate the district's email information to a new hosting site. We will be moving from FatCow to Go Daddy. lie is awaiting Mr. Nearing's response in order to facilitate this. Once this occurs, the email addresses will also shift and change. Mr. Mendisco will ensure Mr. Nearing contacts Director Leyn immediately to facilitate tins change for the Board. Microsoft Office 365 will be the ffiture email system that will be utilized.

Conflim Quornm for Next Meeting--February 18, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Director Leyn reported he will he out of town and unavailable to participate by telephone. The remaining four directors are available for the meeting. The Board confirmed a quorum.

Manager's Items a. Discuss Request by Jim harmon Regarding Maintenance of

Savannah Condominiums' Detention Pond

Previously discussed.

b. Referrals

None.

c. Other

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None,

Other Business Director Sheldon asked about the new copying charge inlbrmation and

how it affects the district. Mr. Mendisco reported the district is currently paying for copies of Board packets and other materials. This will continue in the future. Mr. Blodgctt and Mr. Collins reported they will have discretion to reduce or eliminate the copying charges on the district bill cach month. Mr. Blodgett reported in order to minimize the cost to the district, he will reduce the number of packets to one (1) for Board members unless they request additional ones. Otherwise, Board members and consultants will usc iPads or other tabicts/laptops to review the Board packet information electronically.

Adjournment Upon a motion duly made, seconded, and upon vote, unanimously carried, the Board adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

/ Secretary for the Meeting /

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