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, December 16, 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  
7 - Mayor Gray, Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, Councilmember Hollingshead, Councilmember  
Bracken, Councilmember Davis, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Dietz  
Present:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
COUNCIL COMMENTS  
Mayor Gray reflected on recent events and encouraged to treat others with  
respect and love.  
Councilmember Hollingshead wished everyone Merry Christmas and Happy  
Holidays. He noted Tri Arts taught some of the Councilmembers and encouraged  
people to sign up for their classes.  
Councilmember Bracken wished everyone Merry Christmas.  
Councilmember Davis wished everyone Merry Christmas and encouraged  
everyone to experience downtown.  
Councilmember Brooks asked people to give the horses some space that do the  
carriage rides. He thanked the Police department for keeping us safe and wished  
everyone Merry Christmas.  
Councilmember Dietz wished everyone Merry Christmas.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey extended her thoughts and prayers to the Jewish  
Community and Brown University, prays for peace and wished everyone Merry  
Christmas.  
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
No public comment.  
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT  
ID 2025-137  
Update: Calendar Reminders  
Town Manager, David Corliss, wished everyone a Merry Christmas and provided  
an update on calendar reminders.  
DIR 2025-035  
Discussion/Direction: 2026 Council Meeting Schedule  
David Corliss, Town Manager, proposed changes to the 2026 Council meeting  
schedule.  
Special meeting on May 12 for Boards and Commissions interviews  
Move March 17 meeting to March 24  
Cancel the regular meeting on August 4 for National Night Out  
Councilmember Brooks indicated he would not be able to attend the May 12  
meeting.  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to Approve  
the 2026 Council Meeting Schedule DIR 2025-035 as presented. The motion passed  
by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ID 2025-138  
ID 2025-139  
Update: Monthly Department Reports  
Update: Stormwater Follow Up  
Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, provided an update.  
Councilmember Dietz asked if we have pockets of water that just come up from  
underground. Marlowe stated there is especially when they cut into a slope.  
Some basements also require sump pumps that pump water to the outside.  
Councilmember Davis is pleased they are getting a full-time inspector and asked  
if there are fines. Marlowe stated they can issue a stop work order and added  
that fines might not be as effective as a stop work order.  
ID 2025-140  
ID 2025-141  
Development Services Project Updates  
Update: Quasi-Judicial Projects  
TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT  
No report and wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and holiday  
season.  
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to Approve  
the Agenda as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to  
Approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2025-039  
Ordinance Concerning the Financing of the Acquisition and  
Construction of a Fire Station Facility with Associated Amenities and  
Supporting Public Improvements, and in Connection Therewith  
Authorizing the Execution and Delivery by the Town of a Site Lease  
Agreement, a Lease Purchase Agreement, and Other Documents  
Related Thereto; and Providing Other Matters Related Thereto  
(Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on December 2, 2025,  
by a vote 7-0)  
RES 2025-155  
Resolution Approving the First Amendment to Town of Castle Rock  
Services Agreement with Consor North America, Inc. for the Plum  
Creek Pipeline Central to PCWPF Project [Located parallel to Plum  
Creek through central Castle Rock, CO]  
RES 2025-156  
RES 2025-157  
Resolution Approving the First Amendment to Water Rights  
Brokerage Agreement Between the Town of Castle Rock and  
Stillwater Resources & Investments, Inc.  
Resolution Approving an Equipment and Services Agreement  
between the Town of Castle Rock and Treatment Technology  
Holding, LLC for Treatment Chemicals [Entire Castle Rock Water  
Service Area] [Entire Castle Rock Water Service Area]  
RES 2025-158  
RES 2025-159  
MIN 2025-025  
Resolution Approving an Agricultural Lease Agreement Between the  
Town of Castle Rock and Rupple Farms, LLC  
Resolution Designating the Public Place for Posting Notices of Public  
Meetings Pursuant to the Colorado Open Meetings Law  
Minutes: December 2, 2025 Town Council Meeting  
QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS  
Mayor Gray confirmed there is no conflict of interest and the item was properly  
noticed.  
RES 2025-160  
Resolution Approving a Site Development Plan for Residential  
Development within the Canyons Far South Planned Development  
[409 Acres, located southeast of the intersection of Crowfoot Valley Road  
and Founders Parkway]  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, presented the item.  
Mayor Cavey inquired about the commercially zoned area; and ensured they  
would not allow fast food or fuel stations.  
The applicant gave a presentation.  
Mayor Gray asked with the slowdown in building, what their hope is for build out.  
Applicant replied they would like to begin next spring. Mayor asked what the  
trigger is for building the park.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey inquired about traffic around Founders, and what the level  
of service is now and what it is projected to be. They stated the intersections do  
not exist today; and that the Founders intersection is projected to be a B level.  
Cavey inquired if it takes into account further down Founders. They stated they  
coordinated with existing traffic, the Town's Transportation Plan, and added in  
their traffic projections.  
Councilmember Davis inquired if there is parking on both sides of the street.  
Davis also confirmed there is no RV parking area.  
Councilmember Brooks asked how they would assess their relationship with  
Macanta regarding the open space and walking paths.  
No public comment.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey is pleased that the road was moved away from existing  
homes and the amount of open space.  
Councilmember Brooks is pleased there is no objection from existing residents.  
Vargish indicated the commercial piece has high architectural standards, and a  
drive through would have to go through a use by special review approval process  
which would also come to Council.  
Moved by Councilmember Hollingshead, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to  
Approve Resolution RES 2025-160 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS & DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS  
DIR 2025-036  
Discussion/Direction of Applications for the 2025 4th Quarter Council  
Community Grant Program, Three Applications  
Trish Muller, Director of Finance, presented the item.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey inquired about the Rotary Satellite Club of Castle Pines  
and how the program is run.  
Councilmember Bracken asked if it is the same Rotary that does the Ducky  
Derby. Staff stated it is not.  
The representative for Douglas County High School explained the After Prom  
event.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey inquired how many attend. They anticipate about 250.  
Councilmember Davis asked what activities they do.  
A representative from the Rotary clarified what their program entails.  
A representative from Castle View High School TSA explained their program.  
No public comment.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey asked if they could award $1,300 each. Councilmember  
Brooks feel they should stay at $1,000 each as that is what was budgeted. Mayor  
Gray agreed to stay in the budget.  
Moved by Mayor Gray, seconded by Councilmember Brooks, to Approve  
Discussion/Direction Item DIR 2025-036 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
RES 2025-161  
Resolution Approving the Second Contract Price Amendment to the  
Progressive Design-Build Agreement with S.J. Louis Construction,  
Inc. for the Phase 2 Construction Services for the Sedalia Lift Station  
and Force Main to Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority Project  
Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, presented the item.  
Councilmember Dietz feels it makes sense to move forward and it would cost  
more to go back for bid.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Dietz, to Approve  
Resolution RES 2025-161 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ADDITIONAL UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
None.  
ADJOURN  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to  
Adjourn. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
Meeting Adjourned at 7:47 pm.  
Submitted by Lisa Anderson, CMC, Town Clerk