Transparency Notice

PARADISE OF COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

Pursuant to section 32-1-809, Colorado Revised Statutes for Transparency Notices may be filed with Special District Association of Colorado. This information must be provided annually to the eligible electors of the district no later than January 15 of each year.

*Note that some information provided herein may be subject to change after the notice is posted.

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District's Principal Business Office

Company
Seter, Vander Wall & Mielke, P.C.,
Contact
Colin B. Mielke
Address
7400 East Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
Phone
303-770-2700

District's Physical Location

Counties
Teller

Regular Board Meeting Information

Location
Park State Bank & Trust and meetings will also be made available virtually and/or telephonically
Address
710 Highway 24, Woodland Park, Colorado
Day(s)
1st Wednesday of March, June, Sept. & December
Time
1:30 p.m.

Posting Place for Meeting Notice

Location
Meeting notices will be posted on the District's website: Paradiseocmd.com or if the website notice is not possible, a physical notice will be posted at the entrance to Paradise at Pikes Peak subdivision at Thunder Ridge
Address
Woodland Park, Colorado, Colorado

Notice of Proposed Action to Fix or Increase Fees, Rates, Tolls, Penalties or Charges for Domestic Water or Sanitary Sewer Services

Location
Address
Date
Notice

Current District Mill Levy

Mills
25.0

Ad Valorem Tax Revenue

Revenue reported may be incomplete or unaudited as of the date this Notice was posted.

Amount ($)
$129,153

Date of Next Regular Election

Date
05/04/2027

Pursuant to 24-72-205 C.R.S.

The district's research and retrieval fee is $41.37 per hour

District Policy
POLICY REGARDING REQUESTS
FOR PUBLIC RECORDS — Research and Retrieval
Requesting Public Records
To request public records, contact Seter, Vander Wall & Mielke, P.C. at 303-770-2700 who will identify
the designated custodian for the requested records. Records requests must be in writing and
directed to the designated custodian of records. General emails to the District (or inquiries on
the District’s website or social media sites) will not be treated as records requests under CORA.
Requests must be submitted to and received by the designated records custodian.
All requests must contain the following information:
• Description of the records being requested. Describe the request as specifically as
possible. If you are uncertain about which records contain the information you are
seeking, provide a description of the type of information you are searching for, including
date ranges.
• If photocopies or electronic copies are being sought, your contact information and
preferred method of delivery of the records.
Limitations
The District will only produce those documents as permitted by CORA. Documents that are
prohibited from disclosure under CORA will not be released.
Fees and Costs
Fees for research and retrieval of public records may be imposed at the discretion of the records
custodian as follows:
1st Hour - No Charge
More than 1 Hour - $41.37/hour
Hourly research and retrieval fees may be adjusted for inflation pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-72-
205(b). Other fees may be imposed at the discretion of the records custodian consistent with the
provisions of CORA.
Records Contact
Seter, Vander Wall & Mielke, PC
303-770-2700

Names of District Board Members

Board President

Name
John Smolenski
Contact Info
303-770-2700
svw@svwpc.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 2

Name
Marla Carnes
Contact Info
303-770-2700
svw@svwpc.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 3

Name
James Wiley
Contact Info
303-770-2700
svw@svwpc.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 4

Name
Sam Stuckey
Contact Info
303-770-2700
svw@svwpc.com
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 5

Name
Arthur Wannlund
Contact Info
303-770-2700
svw@svwpc.com
Election
Yes, this office will be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 6

Name
N/A
Contact Info
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Member 7

Name
N/A
Contact Info
Election
No, this office will not be on the next regular election ballot

Board Candidate Self-Nomination Forms

Any eligible elector of the special district who desires to be a candidate for the office of special district director must file a self-nomination and acceptance form or letter with the designated election official.

Deadline for Self-Nomination Forms

Self-nomination and acceptance forms or letters must be filed not less than 67 days before the date of the regular election. For the next regular election, the deadline is 02/26/2027.

District Election Results

The district's current election results will be posted on the website of the Colorado Secretary of State (www.sos.state.co.us) and the website indicated below, if any.

Permanent Mail-In Voter Status

Absentee voting and Permanent absentee voter status (formerly Permanent Mail-In voter status): Where to obtain and return forms.

Catherine T. Bright
Seter, Vander Wall & Mielke, P.C.
7400 E. Orchard Rd., Suite 3300
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-770-2700
cbright@svwpc.com

Applications for absentee voting or for permanent absentee voter status are available from and must be returned to the Designated Election Official.

Contact the DEO at 303 770-2700 or cbright@svwpc.com regarding Permanent Absentee Voter designation.

Notice Completed By

Name
Catherine T. Bright
Company/District
Seter, Vander Wall & Mielke, P.C.
Title
Paralegal
Email
cbright@svwpc.com
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