Mayor Jason Gray  
Mayor Pro Tem Laura Cavey  
Councilmember Ryan Hollingshead  
Councilmember Kevin Bracken  
Councilmember Mark Davis  
Councilmember Max Brooks  
Councilmember Tim Dietz  
Town Council  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, November 18, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Council Chambers  
100 North Wilcox Street  
Castle Rock, CO 80104  
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COUNCIL DINNER & INFORMAL DISCUSSION  
INVOCATION  
Mayor Gray provided the Invocation.  
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present:  
Mayor Gray, Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, Councilmember Hollingshead, Councilmember  
Bracken, Councilmember Davis, Councilmember Dietz  
1 - Councilmember Brooks  
Not Present:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
COUNCIL COMMENTS  
Mayor Gray reminded everyone of Starlighting this weekend. He reflected on  
suicides during the month of November and to reach out to others. The Mayor  
commended the Fire Department that averages 22 calls a day, nine new  
firefighters this year, spent 6 weeks in California and Texas during tragedies. He  
also reflected on several firefighters that were recognized this year.  
Councilmember Hollingshead looks forward to Starlighting and thanked the crews  
putting up the lights all over town.  
Councilmember Davis thanked the snow crews that will help keep the roads open  
this year. He also volunteers.  
Councilmember Dietz reflected on being grateful.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey thanked Hannah in the Water department for her help  
sorting out issues; and thanked Mark Marlowe for his guidance on challenges.  
She wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  
Douglas County Open Space Advisory Committee (COSAC)  
Nomination: Patti Hostetler  
Moved by Councilmember Hollingshead, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to  
Approve Appointment APPT 2025-008 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Dietz  
Yes:  
Appointment: Public Safety Commission  
Moved by Councilmember Hollingshead, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to  
Approve Appointment APPT 2025-009 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Dietz  
Yes:  
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
No public comment.  
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT  
Update: Calendar Reminders  
David Corliss, Town Manager, presented upcoming calendared items.  
Update: Monthly Department Reports  
Update: Election District Designation for Annexed Properties  
Update: Third Quarter Financial Review, Period Ending September  
30, 2025  
David Corliss, Town Manager, gave a brief summary.  
Presentation: Water Quality Maintenance  
Mark Marlowe, Director of Water, provided an update.  
Councilmember Davis confirmed this is done every 5-10 years when needed.  
Development Services Project Updates  
Update: Quasi-Judicial Projects  
TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT  
No report.  
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Bracken, to Approve  
the Agenda as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Dietz  
Yes:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Dietz, to Approve  
the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Dietz  
Yes:  
Resolution Accepting the Offer from Symetra Life Insurance  
Company to the Town of Castle Rock for Stop Loss Insurance  
Coverage for Calendar Year 2026  
Resolution Waiving the Formal Written Bidding Requirement on the  
Basis of Sole Source and Approving a Services Agreement with  
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. [1282 Castle Oaks Dr.,  
Castle Rock CO 80104]  
Resolution Approving the 2026 Spot Water Lease Agreement  
between the Town of Castle Rock and Dakan Ranch II LLC [Plum  
Creek Water Reclamation Authority, Douglas County]  
Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the 2025 Spot  
Water Lease Agreement Between the Town of Castle Rock and the  
Central Colorado Water Conservancy District [Chatfield Reservoir,  
Douglas County]  
Resolution Waiving Formal Written Bidding Requirements on the  
Basis of a Sole Source and Approving an Equipment and Services  
Agreement with Core & Main LP, for Water Meters and Related  
Infrastructure Delivery  
Minutes: November 4, 2025 Town Council Meeting  
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS & DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS  
Discussion/Direction of the Public Safety Commission’s  
Recommendations for the 2026 Philip S. Miller Resource Grant  
Program, Eight Applications  
Pete Managers, Assistant Director of Finance, and Clark Hammelman, Chair of  
the Public Safety Commission, presented the item.  
No public comment.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey as liaison to the Commission, noted that food was a hot  
topic and the majority of the organizations focused on that. They looked to  
programs that benefited Castle Rock the most.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
Discussion/Direction Item DIR 2025-033 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Dietz  
Yes:  
Discussion/Direction: Nonprofit Grant Programs  
Kristin Read, Assistant Town Manager, presented the item.  
No public comment.  
Discussion was held on the various options.  
Trish Muller, Director of Finance, outlined the qualifications.  
Read stated staff will write up the Council's direction and bring back to them for  
approval.  
Councilmember Hollingshead would like to discuss ahead of time vs. debating  
who receives the grant in front of the applicants.  
Resolution Waiving the Formal Written Bidding Requirement on the  
Basis of Sole Source and Approving an Equipment and Services  
Acquisition Agreement with Logical Systems, LLC  
Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, presented the item.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey asked if LSI is also doing software and hardware and other  
solutions. Marlowe stated they are integrating and installing. Marlowe state the  
cyber is integrated and is a different component with another consultant.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
Resolution RES 2025-147 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Dietz  
Yes:  
Resolution of Town of Castle Rock Authorizing the Plum Creek  
Water Reclamation Authority to Enter into a Loan Agreement,  
Construction Contract, and Construction Management Services  
Contract for the PCWRA Reuse Reservoir and Pump Station [4255 N  
US Highway 85, Castle Rock CO]  
Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, presented the item.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to  
Approve Resolution RES 2025-148 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Dietz  
Yes:  
ADDITIONAL UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION - NOT TO RETURN  
Moved by Mayor Gray, seconded by Councilmember Bracken, to Adjourn to  
Executive Session at 7:10 pm.. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Dietz  
Yes:  
Executive Session: 1) To discuss legal issues relating to the Craig &  
Gould North Project and determine positions relative to matters that  
may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations  
and instructing the Town's negotiators, under C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)  
(e); and, 2) Possible Town property acquisition for possible open  
space and negotiation position for possible acquisition cost (Jobe  
property adjacent to Lost Canyon Ranch), under C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)  
(a).