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Meadows Park Community Center Sale

At a glance

  • What: A closed executive session on August 24, 2026 for legal advice and instructions to negotiators regarding the sale of Meadows Park Community Center.
  • Where it stands: Discussion was confidential; no action or vote was taken in open session. The public record has no terms, price or buyer.

Detail

  • Item 26-355, under City Charter art. III, section 3-60(d) and the Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e). Stefanie Boster, City Attorney, stated the topic; President Crow-Iverson polled Council and at least two-thirds agreed to hold the closed electronic session. Gold and Henjum attended virtually; Leinweber was excused.
  • The meeting ran from 10:50 AM to 12:31 PM. The attachment is a closed session memo dated August 18, 2026.

Earlier mention (August 11, 2026)

  • In Mayor's Business, Chief of Staff Wayne Williams said the City is working with a non-profit group to add value to the Meadows Park Community Center.

Sources

Log

2026-08-24 - City Council

Closed executive session on the sale of Meadows Park Community Center.

2026-08-11 - City Council

Chief of Staff said the City is working with a non-profit group to add value to the community center.

2026-10-27 - City Council Meeting

Item 26-432, disposal of the community center through the community benefit process, was on the 10/27 agenda. Outcome not yet recorded; minutes not posted.

2026-10-12 - City Council Work Session

  • Work session: staff proposed a $700,000 sale to a local firm with a 25-year community-use deed restriction. Council consensus to proceed, with proceeds directed to Parks and ideally spent on the Meadows Park neighborhood; vote set for October 27, closing by December 31.