South Platte River
Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1:30 PM
Chair: Jamie Torres, Vice Chair: Sarah Parady
Members: Flor Alvidrez, Kevin Flynn, Chris Hinds, Amanda Sandoval, Darrell Watson
Staff: Melissa Mata
Consent Items
Approves a contract with Mark Young Construction, LLC for $1,584,140.00
with a term of NTP + 365 days for the construction of a new Denver Parks
and Recreation facility at Cuernavaca Park, in Council District 1
(DOTI-202581941).
Council Resolution 25-2128 was approved by consent.
Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1)
East 51st Avenue, located at the intersection of East 51st Avenue and
North Clarkson Street, and 2) East 51st Avenue, located near the
intersection of East 51st Avenue and North Clarkson Street, in Council
District 9.
Council Resolution 25-2131 was approved by consent.
Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood
Control District d/b/a Mile High Flood District to add $1,630,000.00 for a
new total of $11,050,570.00 to the South Platte River downstream of
Florida Avenue construction project. No change to the agreement terms, in
Council District 7 (PARKS-202053889/PARKS-202582193-05).
Council Bill 25-2144 was approved by consent.
Amends a Lease Agreement with The Salvation Army to add $62.00 for a
new total of $120.00 and to add 24 months for a new end date of
12-31-2026 to operate a congregate shelter at 1901 29th Street in the Five
Points Neighborhood, in Council District 9
(FINAN-201951840/FINAN-202582790-03).
Council Resolution 25-2150 was approved by consent.
Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1)
Public Right-of-Way, located at approximately North Washington Street,
East 48th Avenue, North Clarkson Street, and East 49th Avenue, and 2)
Public Right-of-Way, located at approximately North Washington Street,
East 48th Avenue, North Clarkson Street, and East 49th Avenue, in Council