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Legislative Review Committee Agenda
Meeting Notes
June 10, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
City Manager’s Conference Room
Present: Wade Troxell, Councilmember; Ross Cunniff, Councilmember; Wendy
Williams, Assistant City Manager; Steve Roy, City Attorney; Dan Weinheimer,
Legislative Policy Manager
Absent: Lisa Poppaw, Councilmember
Guests: Kevin Jones, Chamber of Commerce; Jamie Grim, Congressman Jared
Polis’ office
Councilmember Troxell called the meeting to order at 4:29 pm.
Adoption of the minutes from the April 22, 2014 meeting were moved for
approval by Councilmember Cunniff and seconded by Councilmember Troxell.
Minutes were adopted without amendment.
Dan Weinheimer provided a brief review of the bills LRC had taken positions on
during the 2014 General Assembly session. LRC discussed Governor
Hickenlooper’s veto of HB14-1375, the Urban Redevelopment Fairness Act.
Councilmembers recommended that staff review local impacts from newly
approved laws.
Dan mentioned that a special session is possible. Governor Hickenlooper is
negotiating with Assembly members around a possible oil and gas bill to avoid
state ballot measures from being placed before voters in 2014 elections.
Councilmember Cunniff asked that staff prepare an analysis of the proposed oil
and gas bill for the next LRC meeting.
Councilmember Troxell asked about train horn noise. Dan discussed a meeting
that City staff had recently had with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
regional office in Kansas City. FRA administrators provided reactions and
thoughts to the City regarding downtown train horn noise.
Jamie Grim provided a brief summary of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP),
saying that neither the fast track bill nor the underlying TPP agreement had been
finalized.
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LRC discussed interim activity to engage with Colorado legislators and
Congressional representatives. Councilmembers pointed out the need to continue
communication with the state delegation on Urban Renewal Authority given that
all three local representatives voted in favor of HB 1375 (which the City
opposed). Dan suggested that tours and demonstrations are often an effective way
to engage legislators. LRC recommended a Foothills Mall tour and a
transportation tour for legislators. The August Congressional recess was
recommended as a good opportunity for tours with Congressman Polis.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm.