Dear Friends,
The Colorado Court of Appeals ordered expedited briefing in the case of Friends of Denver Parks v. City of Denver and DPS.
The appeal raises the issue of whether Hampden Heights North Park could be traded to DPS without a vote of the people as required by Charter section 2.4.5.
We expect a decision by the end of the year. A copy of the Court’s Order is attached.
John Case
Copy Of Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal
Order From Court of Appeals to City and DPS
Dear friends,
On October 7, the Colorado Court of Appeals ordered the city and DPS to respond by October 15 to our Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal. A copy of our motion, and the order from the Court of Appeals, are attached.
On October 10, we filed the opening brief for Friends of Denver Parks in the rule 106 proceeding that is pending before Judge Stern in Denver District Court. A copy of that brief is also attached. Judge Stern ordered that the only issue to be briefed is whether or not the action of city Council in passing ordinance 170 was administrative or legislative. The city’s response is due October 24. Our reply is due November 7.
On April 1, 2013 Denver City Council passed ordinance 168 that formally
designated this land as part of Paul Hentzell Park and Natural Area. On October
7, the City exterminated the prairie dogs in the natural area and covered their
holes. Prairie dogs are the cornerstone food species for coyotes, foxes, owls,
hawks and eagles that live in this prairie remnant.
Friends of Denver Parks has requested an injunction from the Colorado Court of
Appeals to prevent the sale of park land and the destruction of wildlife in
adjacent Hampden Heights North Park. Please see our website
FriendsofDenverParks.org for details.
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