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Rita Valentine "Draft" Conceptual Design

Rita Valentine Park “Draft” Conceptual Design
The City of Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation Commission, at their regularly
scheduled Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting on Wednesday, July 8, will make
an advisory motion on the “draft” Rita Valentine Park Conceptual Design. Design
Concepts, Community and Landscape Architects have completed the “draft” conceptual
design, which includes recommendations received from a public workshop, information
based on the “draft” Parks and Recreation Master Plan recommendations as well as
community survey results.

Submitted by thornor on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 12:40

Parks & Rec News

July 3-9

Submitted by thornor on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 07:48

Check out the City Page for Monday, July 6, 2009

Visit the Monday, July 6, City Page

Submitted by lmooney on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 17:01

Union Pacific to Begin Signal Installation at Railroad Crossing on Angler’s Drive into Fish Creek Mobil Home Park

The Union Pacific has notified the City of Steamboat Springs that they will begin work on an
active signal installation at the railroad crossing into the Fish Creek Mobile Home Park. The
new signal will include moving gates and lights. It its likely that construction on the signals will begin Tuesday, June 30th, 2009. The Union Pacific hopes to be done with the signal work
within two weeks of beginning work. Later in the year, the railroad company will also replace
the wooden crossing platform with a new concrete crossing. The Union Pacific Railroad has

Submitted by lmooney on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 10:19

A fed bear is a dead bear

Wildlife Proof Trash Container Reminder
Per City of Steamboat Springs Ordinance 1973, Wildlife proof trash
containers must be used if refuse is put outside anytime before 6:00 a.m.
on scheduled pick-up day or left outside after 8:00 p.m. that evening.
Instructions for an inexpensive “do-it-yourself” trash container modification plan are available at City Hall, 137 10th Street, Monday -Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Or visit Refuse Container Modification Plan to view the plan online.

Submitted by lmooney on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 09:45

Actions or Ashes. . . Fighting Fire Begins with you

Tip of the Week

Play it safe when visiting your public lands. Fireworks are illegal to use in National Forests and other public lands.

Sponsored by Local Fire Prevention Partners

Submitted by dfunston on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 08:47

Weekly Specials

What is your favorite dish? Email it to us and we will put it on our weekly special menu! We would like to thank all of you who came out and supported the City Café at the Free Family Fun Fest! Mountain High Catering would like to wish you and your family a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Cafe (970) 871-1406 or Catering (970) 819-5118
Mountainhighcatering.com or Olivia@mountainhighcatering.com

Submitted by olivia on Sun, 06/28/2009 - 19:38

Donovan Rypkema to Speak in Steamboat Springs on July 23rd

The City of Steamboat Springs is bringing prominent speaker Donovan Rypkema to Steamboat Springs to speak on the importance of Historic Preservation. Rypkema is principal of PlaceEconomics, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate and economic development-consulting firm which specializes in downtown and commercial district revitalization and reuse of historic structures. He is the author of several publications including The Economics of Historic Preservation and the Feasibility Assessment Manual for Reusing Historic Buildings.

Submitted by gscott on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 16:37

4th of July “Steamboat Sprint”…400 yard dash

What: 4th of July “Steamboat Sprint”…400 yard dash
Where: Registration at 9th and Lincoln (no pre-registration available)
When: Registration from 9:00am - 9:30am, races begin at 9:40am
How Much: $4 per racer

What do you win: Winner of each age/gender category receives $10 Chamber gift certificate; there will also be a random drawing for all participants at finish line with many prizes donated by local businesses.

Start Location: 9th and Lincoln…racers sprint down Lincoln Ave surrounded by the crowd lined up to see the parade which immediately follows the race.

Submitted by skleman on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 15:06

Parks & Rec News

June 26-July 2

Submitted by thornor on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 11:48