The backdrop of Longs Peak creates a majestic setting for the Sorrento Community in Liberty Mead Metropolitan District. With parks, walking paths and generous spaced lots, this is a community of amazing homeowners that take pride in their commitment to their community. Just minutes from the busy transportation of I-25, this quite subdivision offers beautiful landscapes and modern conveniences just moments from your front door. A metropolitan district, this community was developed in 2018 and is a thriving community of amazing homeowners today.
Sorrento / Liberty Mead governing documents for the community, recent Board of Director meeting minutes, and all public documents for this Metro District are available on the CINC Portal. Click the button for more information.
The Liberty Mead Metropolitan District is a Quazi Governmental Corporation as defined by Colorado Revised Statutes Title 32 and is governed by an elected five member Board of Directors voted into office by the registered voters residing within the Liberty Mead Metropolitan District boundaries.
The District is authorized by Title 32 of the Colorado Revised Statutes to use a number of methods to raise revenues for capital needs and general operating costs. These methods, subject to the limitations imposed by Section 20 of Article X of the Colorado Constitution, include issuing debt, levying taxes and imposing fees and charges.
Information concerning directors, management, meetings, elections and current taxes are provided annually in the Notice to Electors described in Section 32-1-809(1), Colorado Revised Statutes, which can be found at the District’s office, on the District’s website, on file at the Division of Local Government in the State Department of Local Affairs.
These new homes in Mead Colorado are perfectly situated for everything you’d like to do. For example, Mead is just 15 minutes from Longmont, 30 minutes from Boulder, and 45 minutes from downtown Denver.
If you enjoy getting away to the mountains Highway 66 serves as the southern scenic gateway into Rocky Mountain National Park.
In addition, for those of you who prefer the water,
St. Vrain State Park is just minutes away.
What’s more, the St. Vrain Valley School District is one of the top public school districts in the Denver area. Here, students can excel in one of the best educational programs and participate in a wide range of athletics, subjects, and other activities to suit their strengths. These schools include Mead Elementary School, Mead Middle School, and Mead High School.
Dear Homeowners & Residents:
UPDATE: I encourage eligible electors to review the candidates and make their own independent decision as to who best represents the community.
My name is Wayne Tolliver and I serve as the President for the Board of Directors for Liberty Mead Metro District, also known as Sorrento. Your Board has been busy since May 2023. As I approach the midpoint of my 4-year term, I believe now is a good time to communicate all that has been accomplished these past two years and share our plans for the community.
Major accomplishments of the Board during the past two years include:
• Separating from the Developer and managing the transition to a full homeowner controlled Board
• Separating from the original property management firm (CCG) and landscaping firm (EarthX) chosen by the Developer
• Separating from original District Counsel (Spencer Fane) chosen by the Developer
• Implementation of Flock Safety security cameras at community entrances which have reduced and prevented crime according to the Mead Police Department
• Settling all monetary claims and litigation involving the District while eliminating future liability and minimizing out-of-pocket expense to the lowest amount possible
• Retaining Premier Custom Landscapes (a Sorrento-based business) for maintenance of the shared green spaces and snow removal
These achievements represent significant progress towards preparing the community for long-term success. None of this was easy. Some Board members spend a few hours a week to make this happen while another regularly invests 10-15+ hours a week.
During the first few months of my tenure, I introduced a Resolution to formalize a Board Mission Statement to guide our activities. Key components of this resolution are:
a. Keep the District safe, clean, well maintained and beautiful.
b. Protect and enhance our home values.
c. Keep homeowner taxes and fees as low as possible.
This Resolution passed with unanimous consent. During the past two years every action taken by the Board has been considered with these three goals in focus.
More work remains to be done. Key projects slated for completion in 2025 include:
• Repairing the southwest drainage pond and culvert. This project will prevent flooding of homes in the community, increase safety during heavy rainfall, and improve drainage which will reduce mosquitos.
• Replacing dead and diseased trees.
• Irrigation and landscaping improvements to the Guernsey Drive Park and adjacent parcel.
• Installing additional bike racks at Sorrento Main Park along Gelbvieh Street.
The Board is also considering these projects for 2026:
• Reconfigure the Longhorn entrance and install landscaping to complete unfinished work by the Developer and bring this entrance in line with other entrances.
• Install Sorrento community signs at each entrance.
The role of each Board member is to get the community what it needs to ensure its long-term success and to protect home values. Directors should not manage the District according to his or her financial hardship or personal budget preferences.
On a personal note, I want to thank Vice President Robert O’Donnell for all his hard work, some of which predates my service. Bob’s contributions have been invaluable as we could not have accomplished any of this without him. I also want to congratulate Secretary Jessica Russell on a job well done. Jessica is an exceptional problem solver and works hard to advance the shared goals of the community. I look forward to serving on the new Board elected by the community.
Lastly, I suspect some of you were told that there was no HOA during the purchase of your home. While that is technically true, it pains me to say that many of you were misled. Sorrento was set up as a Metropolitan District which shares many components of a HOA, but the key difference is that we are obligated to impose a mil levy to repay Developer bonds that were issued to build the community. Because a Metro District is defined as a quasi-governmental agency under the Colorado State Constitution, the operation of a Metro District is far more complicated than a traditional HOA due to the extra laws and regulations we must observe. The Board and PMI have hit our stride working together, but more work needs to be done.
Due to sound fiscal management and a steady increase in home values, the Board reduced the mil levy this year. We anticipate many of you will notice a decrease in your property taxes in the coming year.
It is my belief the Developer organized Sorrento as a Metro District rather than a HOA so they could burden us with debt and a complex legal entity in the hopes that they and their agents could control the community for as long as possible. While the Developer was successful in issuing the debt, WE, the homeowners, have taken control of the Board and removed the Developer’s agents. The result is a homeowner-controlled Board that is looking out for YOU, the homeowner, and working hard to increase YOUR home value.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to serving you in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
Wayne D. Tolliver, President Liberty Mead Metro District
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