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After
meeting and chatting with Judy Dahl, it is easy to see two ideals
that are foremost in her mind: communication and conservation. She
became the Metro District's Manager in August of 2001, and she plans
to focus on both of these to benefit our community.
A native
of North Dakota, Dahl has lived in Colorado since 1979, when she
began her career in public administration and local government.
She graduated from Regis University with degrees in Business Administration
and Accounting. Working for CPN Metro is the ideal opportunity because
she loves the outdoors and is committed to the preservation of our
natural resources and to the safe and effective operation of the
District.
As
the Metro District Manager, Dahl is responsible for the overall
supervision of the water and sewer systems, parks and recreation,
open space and drainage for our special district. And no, she has
nothing to do with trash pick-up, when your pool will open, or your
homeowner fees!
The
only bills sent to residents from the Metro District are the monthly
water and sewer bills. In addition, the Metro District collects
tap fees, infrastructure fees and parks fees from developers and
builders, which helps defray infrastructure costs and reduce debt.
Water
and sewer infrastructure in our District includes nine wells, a
water storage tank, a water treatment plant, and eight sewer lift
stations. Included in the Metro District's goals are plans to drill
more wells and build another water storage tank.
Other
goals that Dahl has set for the Metro District include developing
a trail map, finalizing Coyote Ridge Park, giving the Retreat Park
a facelift, and beginning development on the South Park adjacent
to the Community Center.
In
conjunction with that, the Metro District is working closely with
the Castle Pines Parks Authority and the Master Association to conduct
a feasibility study for possible construction of a Recreation Center.
"I
consider (a Rec Center) to be the last amenity that will finalize
development in CPN," Dahl says. "It has been a long term
goal of CPN and the residents who live here for quite some time.
I think it's a great idea, and I hope it goes forward."
Judy
serves as the Metro District's representative to the Parks Authority
and was elected that Board's President. For the complete Parks Authority
Board list, see page 15..
Dahl
also says she would like to continue increasing communication with
residents. "We're here to serve the residents of CPN and we
would like to know if people have a complaint or problem with something
so we can fix it."
One
of the major areas where Dahl wants to serve the residents is in
increasing our understanding of water supply, use and conservation.
The Spring issue of the Connection will have a complete guide to
watering schedules and some tips on water conservation, but Dahl
says that generally, sufficient irrigation for our lawns and shrubs
is 20 minutes per zone every third day. The best time to water is
after 10 p.m., and before 5 a.m., this reduces the daytime demands
on the system and reduces water loss from evaporation.
To contact Judy Dahl, call the Metro District at (303) 688-8550,
or e-mail her at judydahl@earthlink.net.
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