Final
Proposal for Signage

COMMITTEE ON CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Votes:
Action Taken:
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02:30 PM - Consideration of a Proposal for Signage for Lincoln Park

Mr. Drago discussed the veteran's monument in Lincoln Park and voiced concern about the activities taking place in the park. He said that schoolchildren often walk through the park and it was an issue warranting discussion. Mr. Drago said that he had contacted the State Patrol about potential signage in the park. Mr. Hite asked whether there was a surveillance camera in the park, and Mr. Drago responded that there was one camera that focused on the courtyard. Mr. Drago discussed issues of drug dealing and loitering in the park. He said that new signage may be a first step, and that additional surveillance cameras would be expensive.


02:37 PM

Trooper Jess Leyba, State Patrol, discussed the situation in Lincoln Park and agreed that drug dealing was a concern. Trooper Leyba said that arrests were being made and that the current surveillance camera was being utilized. He said another concern was the landscaping and monuments, particularly in regard to persons spending the night in the park. He said that enforcement action required a posting such as the proposed sign. He showed the committee a prototype sign that may be posted in the park. He also distributed a hand-out of the relevant statute He suggested signs for four locations in the park initially.
Trooper Leyba requested authorization from the committee to go forward with the sign, but stated that the signage would occur at no cost to the committee. The State Patrol would take care of the signage.


02:45 PM

There was additional discussion about the condition of the park. Permission for alcohol in the park for permitted events was discussed. Trooper Leyba responded to additional questions. Representative Johnson and Mr. Hite suggested that the sign read "The following activities are prohibited:" instead of the language that appeared on the prototype. There was discussion of adding a phone number to report violations. Mr. Hite also suggested communicating with Denver officials about the new signage.


02:54 PM

Mr. Drago moved (Second: Sill) to authorize a sign for Lincoln Park. The motion passed without objection.