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AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
September 2, 2021, 4:00-6:00pm
Remote/Online via Zoom due to COVID-19
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CALL TO ORDER
At 4:03 PM the meeting was called to order by Kristin Fritz.
1. ROLL CALL
A. Board Members Present: Kristin Fritz, Daphne Bear, Diane Cohn, Bob Pawlikowski,
Tatiana Zentner, John Singleton, Jennifer Bray
B. Board Members Absent: None
C. Staff Members Present:
• Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Staff Liaison – City of Fort Collins
• Kleena Brown, Minutes – City of Fort Collins
• Donnie Dustin – City of Fort Collins
• Liesel Hans – City of Fort Collins
D. Citizens Present: None.
2. AGENDA REVIEW – No changes.
3. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION – None at this time.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bob Pawlikowski moved to approve August minutes. John Singleton seconded. Kristin Fritz and
Daphne Bear abstained. Approved 5-0.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Water Supply Requirements and Cash-in-lieu – Donnie Dustin, Water Resource Manager, City
Utilities Department
Utilities is proposing an increase of Cash-in-Lieu (CIL) fee to $68,200 per acre-foot. Current fee is
~$42,500 per acre-foot. This represents an approximate increase of 60%. This is due to significant
cost increases for the water supply and increasing uncertainties in developing water. Water supply
planning is a complex process. There has been a major uptick in competition for water supply in our
region. Also, future reservoir projects (see Halligan Water Supply Project), changes in growth types
and patterns, and climate change are factors in the demand increases. Proposed changes would
apply only to new development and re-development within Fort Collins Utilities water service area.
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However, Water Supply Requirements (WSR) also translates to changes in water allotments for
commercial and irrigation customers. WSR based on equation: volume of water needed to meet
additional demand x cost of water supplies (cash-in-lieu) = Total WSR Cost. Cost to increase reliability
= Cost of future infrastructure + Cost of future water rights + Buy in to existing water supplies.
Calculations have been revised to reflect use more accurately and equitably. Proposed fee change
will be brought to Council in September. Team is also working on Water Supply and Demand
Management policy update: integrate potential impacts of climate change; determine planning
criteria; consider future water supply and/or conservation needs; and revise WSR and CIL fee as
needed.
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
• Current topic is specific to increasing the Water Supply Requirements and doesn’t include additional
restrictions to business water use or address the larger water use topic
• There are other tools for larger water use topic, such as building codes, land use code, water
conservation programs, etc.
• Cash-in-lieu historically meant water rights or cash-in-lieu, but current preference is for cash at this
point for storing the water from existing water rights
• There is communication between the various water districts and conversations around a more
interconnected/collaborated approach within the various water districts. There is a complex
interplay of water providers and land use providers.
• New calculations help address differences in amount of landscaping and types of landscaping; other
concerns around density would be addressed by land-use code.
• Waivers for affordable housing would need to be addressed by City Council, possibly using the
General Fund to offset the fees.
• Planned WSR increases only includes a 20% safety buffer.
B. Housing Strategic Plan – Sue Beck-Ferkiss
Sue Beck-Ferkiss provided Land Use Code updates on behalf of Meaghan Overton. Upcoming work
sessions will be virtual with recorded video posted afterwards. Discussed requirement for additional
focus on inclusion/diversity.
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
• This work will help ensure we have affordable units that are safe and healthy for tenants and
address affordability and availability of units in the community.
C. Check in on Affordable Housing Board Meetings – Kristin Fritz
Two questions were proposed to board members:
1. What do you appreciate about virtual?
2. What do you miss most about in-person meetings?
DISCUSSION SUMMARY:
• A majority of board members appreciated the flexibility of virtual meetings.
• However, there were sentiments of growing “tech fatigue.”
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• It can be harder to have conversations in a virtual space. This consequently stifles debate.
• Current minutes taker will be leaving position with the city.
• Meetings will continue to be virtual. Board will revisit the possibility of hybrid meetings for 2022.
• Remaining 2021 reservations for the Colorado River Room will be cancelled.
• The Board would like to extend an invitation to new Council Liaison, Councilmember Gutowsky.
Kristin Fritz will reach out.
D. AHB Education Campaign – Not Discussed
E. The Affordable City – Not Discussed
F. Board Member Ideas
• John Singleton will create a website for the Board to share relevant articles, links, etc.
• Board members discussed ideas to increase citizen participation. A possible newsletter is in the
works.
6. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
A. Liaison Reports – None.
7. OTHER BUSINESS – Not Discussed
A. City Council 6-month planning calendar review N/A
B. Council Comments – Who, what? N/A
C. Review 2021 Work Plan N/A
D. Update on Affordable Housing Projects N/A
E. Future AHB Meetings Agenda N/A
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:11 PM.
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