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WEEKLY BRIEFS - City of Arvada internal news Feb. 12, 2024 Meyers Pool replacement update The Meyers Pool replacement project continues with rapid progress happening nearly daily on site. With the arrival of the Pool from Italy, construction crews are pushing forward. The project is on schedule and everyone is excited to see the pool opening later this year. The City and our project partners at Jeffco Schools and Apex are launching a naming process for the new facility. See more information below or visit the project page for details. Naming the new Arvada pool The City and our project partners at Jeffco Schools and Apex are launching a naming process for the new aquatics facility that will replace Meyers Pool. While the project is being referred to as the Meyers Pool replacement, this will in fact be a new facility. The facility will be an asset to Arvada and swimmers and divers across the region. The facility should have a name that reflects this and is responsive to the communities served by the new facility. These partners and our pool user groups have come up with a list of top contenders. Now, we want broader feedback from the community. Which of the names do you prefer? Visit the project page to share your feedback by Sunday, February 25. Check out the new tree carving at McIlvoy Park! When the City of Arvada Parks Department discovered a tree at McIlvoy Park had to be removed due to Emerald Ash Borer, the Parks team decided to transform the remaining tree stump into a piece of art. Follow along as artist Matt Ounsworth, also known as Matt O'Chainshaw, creates a wildlife-themed tree carving featuring a horned owl and red fox. The tree carving is just north of the playground at McIlvoy Park, located at 5750 Upham St. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- The Water Tower will be lit for Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day On Tues., February 13, the Olde Town Arvada Water Tower was illuminated in purple, yellow, and green for Mardi Gras. On Weds., February 14, the Water will be lit for Valentine’s Day. Ideas for celebrating Black History Month Celebrate Black History Month at Jeffco Libraries and read stories for adults, teens and kids written by Black authors. For a new perspective on speculative fiction, explore new worlds with fantasy and sci-fi books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) authors. This month and every month, access stories and celebrations from all cultures and communities. The Denver Foundation also offers other ideas about how to celebrate all year round and uplift Black voices and contributions. Kids Out and About offers family-friendly opportunities for celebrating Black History Month throughout the Denver Metro Area. Attend the 2nd Annual AHS PROMedy Show Mark your calendar and come out for a laugh on March 16 to support Arvada High School’s Prom and After Prom committees! View this poster to learn more details about the event. Doors open at 6 p.m. and comedians Gretchen Hess, John “Hippieman” Novosad, and Pam Van Nostern will take the stage at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased online in advance. Refreshments will be available for purchase separately. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Infrastructure Teams Recognized by City Council On Monday night the Infrastructure work system received two major recognitions from City Council and the American Public Works Association (APWA). APWA Colorado Chapter Delegate Pete Adler (pictured below) was present to recognize the teams alongside Council. ● Lake Arbor Restoration awarded project of the year (picture left): Sam Rogers and Melanie Walter were recognized for the Lake Arbor Restoration project. This project was awarded project of the year in the environment category for a large community by the Colorado Chapter of the APWA. The award recognizes an extraordinary municipal project in the state of Colorado. Congratulations and thank you for all of your hard work! ● APWA Re-Accreditation (picture right): In an effort led by Patty Carrico, the entire Infrastructure work system was recognized for their re-accreditation with the APWA. The accreditation recognizes the City for compliance with a variety of management practices that promote excellence and continuous improvement in organizational operations and management. The City was first accredited in 2016 with re-accreditations in 2020 and 2023. Congratulations and thank you to all of the team members who support this effort! Fidelity phone appointments available on Feb. 20 and 21 Sam Casad from Fidelity will be holding 30 minute phone appointments this month on Tues., February 20 and Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Any participant from ANY of our City retirement plans can sign up for one of these appointments. All appointments are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Please use the links below to access sign up sheets for these appointments. Each link has several 30 minute appointment times you can reserve. When signing up, please provide your name and a phone number for Sam to call you. On the sign up sheet, you will also see 5 additional alternate spots listed as well. These alternates will only be contacted if Sam has extra time during the day, or if he cannot reach someone who had signed up. He will call those people in the order they are signed up. Tues., February 20 Phone Appointments Weds., February 21 Phone Appointments If you are unable to get a phone appointment, you can also speak to a Fidelity rep by phone by calling customer service at 1-[PHONE REDACTED], or by accessing the numerous financial resources available by logging into your account through Fidelity. Meet our new City of Arvada hires This month's New Hire Orientation was held on Feb. 7. Join us in welcoming our newest employees! Employee status changes We invite you to view this spreadsheet to see employee status changes. Employees may demonstrate interest in similar job opportunities in the future by contacting Human Resources at [EMAIL REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED], or your supervisor to obtain additional information. Here’s how to view City of Arvada job postings All City of Arvada job opportunities are posted on our job link. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Arvada University Update Register in advance on the Arvada University Learning Calendar. Contact Liza Nolder ([EMAIL REDACTED]) with questions. Session/topic Date Registration details Type of Training Host Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Self-Mastery Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Register on Inside Arvada Virtual Employment Matters Leader 101 Mar. 5, 6, 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register on Inside Arvada In Person West Woods Community Room Employment Matters and City of Arvada Teams Mitigating Unconscious Bias Mar. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register on Inside Arvada Virtual Employment Matters OSHA 30 Hour Training Mar. 11, 18, 28, 29 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register on Inside Arvada In Person Anne Campbell HR Safety Consulting OSHA 10 Hour Training Mar. 12, 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register on Inside Arvada In Person Anne Campbell HR Safety Consulting Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors Mar. 13 from 8 to 10 a.m. Register on Inside Arvada In Person Council Chambers Det. Matt Archuleta, Jeff Monzingo, Scott Jarvis Understanding Transgender and Gender Expansive Communities *Punchworthy* Mar. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Register on Inside Arvada In Person Council Chambers Johnny Humphrey The Center on Colfax Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors Mar. 20 from 8 to 10 a.m. Register on Inside Arvada In Person Council Chambers Det. Matt Archuleta, Jeff Monzingo, Scott Jarvis Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Presentation Skills Mar. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Register on Inside Arvada Virtual Employment Matters Trakstar New User Training Mar. 21 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Register on Inside Arvada In Person PD Training Room Jeff Monzingo and Scott Jarvis Employee Committee Corner About the Employee Committee Employee Committee representatives meet in order to plan and coordinate events as well as collect departmental updates to bring back to their respective teams. Check out the links below to see who your representative is, view the upcoming list of potential City events and browse Employee Committee meeting minutes: ● 2024 Find My Rep! ● 2024 Events Schedule* - 2024 all-city events are scheduled! *Please note: this is a working document and all events are subject to change. ● Meeting Minutes - January Please contact your Employee Committee at [EMAIL REDACTED] if you have questions. Vibrant Community & Neighborhoods Work System Join us for Winterfest on Saturday, Feb. 24 Our City’s Festivals team would like to invite all our City team members to experience the magic of Winterfest on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Park right near Olde Town Arvada (5750 Upham St)! We are looking for some more help with event setup and teardown at the end of the event. Enjoy free carriage rides for the whole family and witness the enchantment of live ice sculpting. It is free for everyone to join and immerse yourself in this cultural experience! We are just 10 days away from the BIG DAY. For more details, visit arvadafestivals.com/winterfest and follow @arvadafestivals on Facebook and Instagram. We hope to see you there! If you have questions about the event, email Festivals Event Assistant Layla Diaz at [EMAIL REDACTED]. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Sharing some positive community feedback about park maintenance The Parks team recently received some feedback from the community that was so complimentary, we just had to share it with the rest of the City! The following is an email that was sent via Speak Up Arvada from Jessica and Preston Branaugh: “I want to give a shout out to the park crews! Thank you for keeping Harry S. Truman park looking lovely all year round. The snow is cleared from the sidewalks consistently and early in the morning. The trash cans are regularly emptied. We use the park to walk our dog as we live in the townhouses adjacent to the park. This was a selling feature for us when we decided to move here last summer. We appreciate the hard work that the entire crew puts in to keep “our park” so inviting! Thank you!!!” Way to go Parks! Your fellow City team members know how hard you work to keep our parks safe and beautiful – and so does the Arvada community! Forming networks of conservation in your community Are you interested in learning more about what you can do to promote monarch conservation? On Sunday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, a few of our Front Range Monarch Habitat Hero 'veterans' who have promoted monarch conservation within their communities Thornton and Broomfield) will be gathering to share experiences and ideas for success. If you think there's an opportunity in your community, let's network! All are invited to join this (free!) workshop so that we can learn together! No need to register, simply tell the front desk at the Butterfly Pavilion that you are there for the MLMP event to be directed to the ballroom. Arvada Center Summer Camp Education Classes City of Arvada Employee Discount for Education Classes - ON SALE February 16 at 11 a.m. MST City of Arvada Employees and their household can receive 15% for our summer camp education classes. Purchase through the Box Office, or by calling [PHONE REDACTED], you must state which city department you work for, and use promo code 11614. View our Arvada Center summer camp list of classes on the Arvada Center website. Email your news to