Pikeview Quarry Donation

At a glance

• What: Resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of about 100 acres of land known as the Pikeview Quarry from Castle Concrete Company to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department (file 26-109, Resolution 37-26).
• Outcome: Adopted 9-0-0-0 on April 28, 2026. The City planned to close on the property on May 15, 2026.
• Next step: A public master plan process to gather community input.

Detail

• Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, gave an overview of the site location, land acquisitions, the Pikeview Quarry frontage property (Phase I, Phase II) and the donation property. David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, covered the timeline, reclamation process, quarry trailhead, reclamation review and land management cost. Kim King, Acting PRCS Director, was also a listed presenter.
• Henjum asked about the backlog of park maintenance; Thelen said long-term maintenance costs are analyzed when acquiring land. Henjum said land is a gift, not a commodity, and restoration is a practice of relationship, not just remediation.
• Donelson asked why the item was back-to-back (appearing at consecutive meetings); Deitemeyer outlined the review timeline and the need to close on May 15. Donelson also asked about the master plan; Deitemeyer said the public process will begin to gather community input.
• Williams supported the acquisition but said that because of the maintenance backlog, it may be a while before the park is completed.
• At the April 27 work session (item 7.C), Thelen and Deitemeyer presented and answered questions: Henjum learned the Leica monitoring system is donated with the land; Leinweber learned only about ten acres is inside City limits; Donelson learned the property was inspected by Granite Engineering Group, that staff will seek a rezone and annexation of the ninety acres outside the City and open a dialogue with the community, that monitoring is expected for at least two more years, and that it is believed zoned agricultural in the County.
• In support: Steve Harris, Chair of the PRCS Advisory Board, and Glenn Carlson of the Trails and Open Space Coalition. Ron Gidwitz of Castle Concrete, the property owner, described the history of the property and the reason for the donation.

Votes

• April 28, 2026: moved by Henjum, seconded by Rainey Jr.. Passed 9-0-0-0 (Casey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley, Williams).

Sources

• City Council Work Session minutes, April 27, 2026: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/4/2780_M_City_Council_Work_Session_26-04-27_Meeting_Minutes.pdf (item 7.C).
• City Council minutes, April 28, 2026: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/4/2778_M_City_Council_26-04-28_Meeting_Minutes.pdf (item 10.A, Signed Resolution 37-26).

Log

2026-04-28 - City Council

New Business item 10.A; staff presentation, questions on maintenance and master planning, two supporters and the donor spoke, adopted 9-0-0-0.

2026-04-27 - City Council Work Session

Introduced as item 7.C; questions on the monitoring system, City limits, third-party inspection, rezone and annexation, and the May 15 closing.