Founded: 1871
Incorporated: 1889
Population: 1,776
Elevation: 7,225'
PALMER LAKE, COLORADO
Town Hall Office Hours:M-F: 8AM-4PM Sa-Su: Closed
Phone: (719) 481-2953
E-mail: info@palmer-lake.org
If you have an emergency call 911.
If you need the Palmer Lake Police Department call 719-481-2934.
Founded: 1871
Incorporated: 1889
Population: 2,000
Statutory Town (Population Under 2,000)
Mayor - Council Form Of Government
Elevation: 7,225'
OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. MONDAY - FRIDAY
- Maintains all Town of Palmer Lake records, personnel files, maps
- Issues dog licenses and tags
- Receives and records accounts payables and accounts receivables
- Issues building, water tap. road cut and road construction permits
- Front line for receiving citizen inquires, concerns, complaints and "thank yous"
PERSONNEL
- Della Gray - Town Clerk/Treasurer
- Tara Berreth - Administrative Clerk II/Water Clerk/Court Clerk
- Kathy Van Tuinen - Administrative Clerk I
FUNDED BY
- Administrative General Fund
- Administrative Water Fund
- Filter Plants (2)
- Fire Station
- Gazebos (2)
- Vaile Library - Museum
- Town Maintenance Shop/Office
- Town Office
- Town Hall**
FUNDED BY
- Administrative General Fund
- Administrative General Water Fund
For more information about the Fire Department, see the Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department page.
- Total Volunteer Staff
- Provides fire protection and emergency medical assistance
- Responsible for repair and maintenance of Christmas Star (Through donated time and funds)
- Provides mutual aid to neighboring fire departments upon request
- Host the Annual "Chili Supper"
- Active as Yule Log Wassail "chefs"
PERSONNEL
- Dan Reynolds - Fire Chief
- Greg Lokken - Assistant Fire Chief
- Jane Garrabrant/Teresa Brown - Secretary
- Pikes Peak Consulting, Fire Marshal
- 26 Volunteer Firefighters (including officers listed above)
- 4 EMT
- 7 First Responders
FUNDED BY
- Administrative General Fund
- Donations
- Responsible for development, maintenance and repairs in Parks and on Trails
- Centennial Park - includes the baseball field, the fitness trail and the Gazebo area located on the west side of Palmer Lake**
- Glen Park - includes the tennis courts, woods walk trail and the playground area
- Village Green/Library Complex
- Emory Hightower Trailhead to the reservoir - includes the maintenance and development of the trail and parking areas
- Limited recreational activities
- Columbine Park
- Creekside Trail
**The park on the east side of Palmer Lake is not a Town of Palmer Lake park. This is an El Paso County Park. The park, Santa Fe Trail and trailhead, all located "across the lake" are all county maintained and regulated.
PERSONNEL
- Miles Reed
- Phillip Beckman, Seasonal
FUNDED BY
- Conservation Trust
- Administrative General Fund
- Donations
- Read the 1999 Palmer Lake Police Services Survey
- Provides protection 24 hours daily
- VIN Checks and Fingerprinting - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. - by appointment only
- Minimal animal control
- Active in District #38 school district safety programs
- Designed and instituted Neighborhood Watch Program
- Provides and receives mutual aid with Monument Police Department and El Paso County Sheriff's Department.
PERSONNEL
- Kieth Moreland, Chief
- Nikki Tezak – Sergeant
- Teresa Lenhard – Officer
- Officer, Vacant
- Officer, Vacant
- Record Techincian, Vacant
- Part Time Officers
- James Fife
- James Deyoe
- Scott Glazner
- John Tarbert
- Samatha Griebel
- Joe Lundy
FUNDED BY
- Administrative General Fund
- Special Investigations
- 26 Miles of roads - 6.5 paved - 19.5 non-paved
- Responsible for grading, drainage, repair of roads, brush cutting and snow removal
- Responsible for vehicle maintenance
FUNDED BY
- Administrative General Fund
- Road Capital Improvement Fund
- View the Water Quality Report 2004 Water Quality Report
- Responsible for the water delivery, filtration and storage systems within the Town of Palmer Lake
- 2 Reservoirs with water storage and flow rights
- 3 Wells (1 not on line at this time)
- 2 Storage Tanks
500,000 gallons (new tank)
250,000 gallons - Responsible for maintaining and installing watermain lines
FUNDED BY
- Administrative General Water Fund
- Water Capital Improvement Fund
PERSONNEL
- Steve Orcutt - Water Supervisor
Class A Water Operator
Class "C" Wastewater License
Class "4" Water Distribution
Class "1" Wastewater Collection
CDL Drivers License with all endorsements - Bob Radosevich - Road Supervisor
Motor Grader II
Backhoe Level I
Certified Code Enforcement Official
IEMC/All Hazards: Preparedness & Response 2000
IEMC/Hazardous Materials: Preparedness & Response 2001 - Miles Reed - Public Works Maintenance Worker
Class C Water Works Operator
Class I Technician Water Distribution & Wastewater Systems
Backhoe and Motor Grader Level I - Jeremie Dunda - Class B Water Works Operator
Class Small Water Systems Water Operator License - Dan Orcutt - Public Works Maintenance Technician
Generally the above six employees work together on either roads projects or water projects. Steve Orcutt, Jeremie Dunda and Austin Platt are funded solely by the Administrative General Water Fund. Bob Radosevich is funded solely by the 1. Roads Supplemental Fund, Dan Orcutt is funded solely by the Administrative General Fund, while Miles Reed is funded approximately 60%/40% respectively from the Administrative General Fund and Conservation Trust Fund.
John Cressman, Mayor
Nikki McDonald, Mayor Pro-tem
Jan Bristol, Fire Commissioner
Dan Reynolds, Roads Commissioner
Bryan Jack, Police Commissioner
Gary Coleman/Nikki McDonald Parks and Recreation/Economic Development Commissioners
Max Stafford, Water Commissioner
Board of Adjustments - Variances and Zoning
Historical Society
President -
Daryl Lindquist
Vice President - Jim Sawatski
Yule Log Committee
Chairpersons - David & Joyce Quintana
4th of July Fireworks at Palmer Lake
Co-Chairpersons – Mary Russelavage
and Della Gray
Treasurer – Carol DeBlois
Parks and Recreation Committee
Firemen's Pension Board
Palmer Lake Little Art Group
Personnel Committee
Palmer Lake Business Association
Palmer Lake Trails Committee