From The Denver Post (Carlos Illescas):
The city says that by integrating the metro district into the city, it will be able to provide services at a cheaper rate and save taxpayers money. But the metro district doesn’t trust the city and thinks Castle Pines isn’t working with them to come up with the best solution…
The metro district provides services that include water, wastewater, storm draining, and parks and open space to about 3,200 customers. The district was formed in 1984 and has provided services for Castle Pines residents since then. After residents voted in 2007 to incorporate as a city, leaders envisioned consolidating the district into the city, but keeping related taxes to provide services or to fund other improvements. The metro district recently received an extension until February to come up with a dissolution plan. Should the judge approve it, the issue will be decided by voters…
Dwight Kemp, a Castle Pines North Metro District board member, said some of the animosity stems from the timing of the dissolution by the city. Both sides had been discussing how to proceed, he said, when the council suddenly moved to eliminate the metro district altogether…