The Glendale T&A Party

Two years ago they took over their city. Since then, things have just gotten curiouser and curiouser.

A A A Comments By Justin Berton Thursday, Jan 20 2000

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Sworn duty: City Manager Veggo Larsen is ready to leave town at any minute.

James Bludworth

The Raptors: Chuck Bonniwell, Debbie Matthews and Mike Dunafon at Matthews's and Dunafon's townhouse -- aka headquarters of the Glendale Tea Party.

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To date, the City of Glendale has spent nearly $300,000 on legal fees and settlements related to the emergency moratorium and development of the creek; last year the city budget had earmarked $75,000 for anticipated legal costs. "The extreme irony is that they could bankrupt this city, and this city could lose its autonomy, in which case it would become part of Arapahoe County," Larsen says. "They could do it two ways: by betting the ranch and losing, or through rampant mismanagement."

Although he can't predict his future past the April election, Larsen says he feels obligated by the oath that he took to stay on and work until his rightful employer, the Glendale City Council, releases him. And in the meantime, he keeps his golf clubs at the ready.