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City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
March 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Jeni Arndt, Mayor
Emily Francis, District 6, Mayor Pro Tem
Susan Gutowsky, District 1
Julie Pignataro, District 2
Tricia Canonico, District 3
Melanie Potyondy, District 4
Kelly Ohlson, District 5
City Council Chambers
300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins
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Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Heather Walls
City Attorney City Manager Interim City Clerk
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
A) PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PP 1. Declaring March 2024 as Fix a Leak Month.
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
B) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
C) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D) ROLL CALL
E) CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA REVIEW
• City Manager Review of Agenda
• Consent Calendar Review, including removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual
discussion.
F) COMMUNITY REPORTS – None.
G) PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY TOPICS OR ITEMS OR COMMUNITY EVENTS
(Including requests for removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.)
Individuals may comment regarding any topics of concern, whether or not included on this agenda.
Comments regarding land use projects for which a development application has been filed should be
submitted in the development review process** and not to Council.
• Those who wish to speak are required to sign up using the online sign-up system available at
www.fcgov.com/council-meeting-participation-signup/
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• Each speaker will be allowed to speak one time during public comment. If a speaker comments
on a particular agenda item during general public comment, that speaker will not also be entitled
to speak during discussion on the same agenda item.
• All speakers will be called to speak by the presiding officer from the list of those signed up. After
everyone signed up is called on, the presiding officer may ask others wishing to speak to identify
themselves by raising their hand (in person or using the Raise Hand option on Zoom), and if in
person then will be asked to move to one of the two lines of speakers (or to a seat nearby, for
those who are not able to stand while waiting).
• The presiding officer will determine and announce the length of time allowed for each speaker.
• Each speaker will be asked to state their name and general address for the record, and, if their
comments relate to a particular agenda item, to identify the agenda item number. Any written
comments or materials intended for the Council should be provided to the City Clerk.
• A timer will beep one time and turn yellow to indicate that 30 seconds of speaking time remain
and will beep again and turn red when a speaker’s time has ended.
[**For questions about the development review process or the status of any particular development,
consult the City's Development Review Center page at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview, or
contact the Development Review Center at 970.221.6760.]
H) PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP
I) COUNCILMEMBER REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar is intended to allow Council to spend its time and energy on the important
items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. Agenda items pulled
from the Consent Calendar by either Council or the City Manager will be considered separately under
their own Section, titled “Consideration of Items Removed from Consent Calendar for Individual
Discussion.” Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved by Council with one vote. The
Consent Calendar consists of:
• Ordinances on First Reading that are routine;
• Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine;
• Those of no perceived controversy;
• Routine administrative actions.
1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the February 6, 2024 and February 20, 2024
Regular Meetings.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2024 and February 20, 2024
regular meetings.
2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 032, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and
Unanticipated Philanthropic Revenue Received Through City Give for Various Programs
and Services as Designated by the Donors.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 20, 2024, appropriates
$18,025.20 in philanthropic revenue received through City Give. These miscellaneous gifts to
various City departments support a variety of programs and services and are aligned with both
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the City’s strategic priorities and the respective donors’ designation. In 2019, City Give, a
formalized enterprise-wide initiative was launched to create a transparent, non-partisan
governance structure for the acceptance and appropriations of charitable gifts.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 033, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the
Conservation Trust Fund for the Future Design and Construction of the Fossil Creek Trail
Spur.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 20, 2024, appropriates
partial funding for the future construction of the Fossil Creek Trail spur. This revenue is
contributed from the developer. This trail spur is identified in the South College Corridor Subarea
Plan as “City built and maintained.” The easement for the future trail spur was secured during the
development review process of the Fort Collins Nissan-Kia project. Per the South College Avenue
Access Control Plan, this trail is of regional significance and the Developer agreed to contribute
their proportional share of the public access trail project in the amount of $35,000. The Developer
was required to provide the funds prior to issuance of the project’s first building permit. The design
and construction date of the future trail spur at this time is unknown.
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 034, 2024, Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for
the Xeriscape Incentive Program.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 20, 2024, supports
businesses, homeowner associations (“HOAs”) and other commercial properties pursuing costly
landscape projects that reduce water use long-term through the Xeriscape Incentive Program by
utilizing $75,104 in existing 2024 appropriations to fund the City’s match requirement under this
grant project.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 035, 2024, Authorizing the Release of Restrictive
Covenants on Property at 2850 Sykes Drive, Developed by Fort Collins Habitat for
Humanity.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 20, 2024, authorizes the
termination of the HOME Investment Partnership Funding Development Contract with Fort Collins
Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) and release the Agreement of Restrictive Covenants Affecting Real
Property on the single-family home located at 2850 Sykes Drive. Termination of the contract and
release of the Agreement of Restrictive Covenants is required for Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity
to move forward with the sale of the home to the buyer.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 036, 2024, Approving the Vacation of a Portion of Two
Easements Originally Dedicated in that Certain Replat of Coachlight Plaza PUD.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 20, 2024, approves the
vacation of a 1,077 square foot portion of two easements (8’ Electrical Easement and an 8’
Telephone Easement) (the “Easements”) that are no longer required by the City because they are
currently located beneath a newly constructed building envelope.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 037, 2024, Authorizing the Conveyance to N College
1311, LLC, of a Portion of the City Property Designated as the Future Hickory Detention
Pond in Exchange for Adjoining Property and Other Valuable Consideration.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 20, 2024, permits the
conveyance of approximately 1.31 acres (57,064 sf) of City property (the “Conveyed Parcel”) to
N College 1311, LLC, (“Owner”), as well as a possible temporary construction easement or
license to enter, and acceptance of Natural Habitat Buffer Zone on City property, in exchange for
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approximately 2.43 acres (105,723 sf) of Owner’s adjoining property (the “Received Parcel”) and
other valuable consideration.
8. Items Relating to the Laporte Avenue Multimodal Improvement Project.
A. Resolution 2024-025 Authorizing an Amendment to an Existing Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Transportation for
the Laporte Avenue Multimodal Improvement Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 038, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations, Appropriating
Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Laporte Avenue
Multimodal Improvement Project and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) funds for the Laporte Avenue Multimodal Improvement Project (Laporte
Project). The funds will be used for construction of improvements along Laporte Ave from
Fishback Avenue to Sunset Street. If approved this item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute
an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the Laporte Project with CDOT; 2)
appropriate $2,500,000 of Transportation Alternative grant funds for the Lapo rte Project; 3) use
$122,727 from the Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements Community Capital Improvement
Program (CCIP Bike Program) as part of the local match; 4) use $102,273 from the Pedestrian
Infrastructure Improvements Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP Pedestrian
Program) as part of the local match; 5) appropriate as part of the local match contribution
$223,425 from the Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Reserves (TCEF); 6) appropriate as
part of the local match contribution $222,750 from General Fund Reserves; 7) appropriate $1,755
(0.78% of the TCEF amount of the 1% contribution for the artwork portion of APP) from TCEF
Reserves to the Art in Public Places Program; 8) appropriate $495 (0.22% of the TCEF amount
of the 1% contribution to APP) from the Transportation Fund Reserves to the Art in Public Places
Program; 9) appropriate $2,250 (1% of the General Fund amount) from the General Fund to the
Art in Public Places Program.
9. Items Relating to a State Grant for Clean Energy Vehicles.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 040, 2024, Making a Supplemental Appropriation in the
General Fund of Grant Funds from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Water Fund to Support Transitioning City Fossil
Fuel Vehicles to Clean Energy Vehicles.
B. Resolution 2024-027 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between
the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for the
Receipt of Grant Proceeds for Clean Energy Vehicles.
The purpose of these items is to support the City of Fort Collins (City) in transitioning fossil fuel
vehicles to clean energy vehicles as a measure of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve
maximum air quality benefits for the people of Fort Collins and Colorado.
The City was awarded $910,000 from the State’s Clean Fleet Vehicle and Technology (CFVT)
grant program in support of the City purchasing clean energy vehicles that align with vehicles
approved through the State’s CFVT grant program. The awarded funds will support purchase of
approved vehicles, with the City contributing the remaining needed funds. Based on needs of City
departments, Operation Services and departments within City Utilities will be funding the
additional funds needed for purchase of approved vehicles.
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Approval of these items would support the City in transitioning fossil fuel fleet vehicles to clean
energy by:
● Authorizing the Mayor, by Resolution, to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with
the State of Colorado for purchase of approved clean energy fleet vehicles;
● Appropriating $910,000 of unanticipated grant revenue from the State of Colorado’s CFVT grant
program; and
● Appropriating $96,504 from Water Fund reserves.
10. Items Relating to the Power Trail and Harmony Grade Separated Crossing Project.
A. Resolution 2024-028 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Fort
Collins, Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Power Trail and
Harmony Grade Separated Crossing Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 041, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations in the Capital
Projects Fund of Colorado Department of Transportation Alternative Program Grant Funds and
the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant Funds, for the Power Trail and Harmony Grade
Separated Crossing Project.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend federal pass-thru funds for
the Power Trail and Harmony Grade Separated Crossing Project (the Project). The funds will be
used for construction of a pedestrian and bicycle underpass located approximately 500 feet west
of the intersection of Harmony Road and Union Pacific Railroad. If approved this item will:
Authorize the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the Project with the
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT);
Appropriate $800,000 of unanticipated Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant funds for
the Project; and
Appropriate $2,700,000 of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant f unds for the
Project.
Previously appropriated funds will be used for local match requirements.
11. First Reading of Ordinance No. 042, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the General
Fund for Cultural Development and Programming Activities, Tourism Programming, and
Convention and Visitor Program Services.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $560,178, of which $392,125 is proposed for Convention
and Visitors Bureau, $140,044 is proposed for Cultural Development and Programming Activities
(Fort Fund), and $28,009 is proposed for Tourism Programming (Fort Fund) all from unanticipated
2023 Lodging Tax revenue collections.
Lodging taxes are annually collected by the City of Fort Collins for Cultural Development and
Tourism programming activities. Anticipated revenue is projected through each Budgeting for
Outcomes (BFO) cycle and then adjusted annually as needed based on final actual collections.
For 2023, total Lodging tax revenues collected came in $560,178 above projected collections.
12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 043, 2024, Appropriating Prior Years Reserves Received in
the General Fund By City Give for Fort Collins Police Services for the 2024 Police Leaders’
Summit.
The purpose of this item is to request appropriation of $30,000 in philanthropic revenue received
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by City Give for Fort Collins Police Services for the 2024 Police Leaders’ Summit as designated
by the donor.
In 2019, City Give, a formalized enterprise-wide initiative was launched to create a transparent,
non-partisan governance structure for the acceptance and appropriations of charitable gifts.
13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 044, 2024, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves Received By
City Give for Fort Collins Police Services for the Safe Futures Initiative.
The purpose of this item is to request appropriation of $80,000.00 in philanthropic revenue
received by City Give for Fort Collins Police Services for the Safe Futures initiative.
In 2019, City Give, a formalized enterprise-wide initiative was launched to create a transparent,
non-partisan governance structure for the acceptance and appropriations of charitable gifts.
14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 045, 2024, Making a Supplemental Appropriation in the
General Fund of the Internet Crimes Against Children Grant in Support of Fort Collins
Police Services Cyber Crimes Unit.
The purpose of this item is to support the Fort Collins Police Services’ Cyber Crimes Unit by
appropriating $6,585 of unanticipated grant revenue awarded by the Colorado Springs Police
Department.
15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 046, 2024, Amending Chapter 26 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins to Clarify Terminology Regarding Control Valves and Water Service and Fire
Lines.
The purpose of this item is to clarify and make consistent certain terminology in City Code. This
item will remove “curb stop” from City Code, to be replaced by “control valve.” Replacement of
this terminology removes any potential assumption that a water control valve on a service or fire
line must have proximity to a street or sidewalk curb to define ownership of the valve and of the
line extending from the valve.
16. First Reading of Ordinance No. 047, 2024, Establishing Rental Rates and Delivery Charges
for Use of Water Available Under Fort Collins Utilities’ Raw Water Interests for 2024
Through March 2027.
The purpose of this item is to obtain Council approval for the proposed formulas for calculating
rental rates and delivery charges for Fort Collins Utilities’ (Utilities) raw water supplies for the next
three years, including proposed rental rates and delivery charges for fully consumable water. The
rates and charges would be effective through March 2027. Setting the rates and charges via
formula ensures Utilities can recoup the ownership and administrative costs for rented supplies
and provides planning certainty for the agricultural rental community.
Proposed formulas for most supply sources remain consistent with those from the previous rental
rate and delivery charge ordinance (Ordinance No. 038, 2021). Staff is recommending an
increase in the rental rate and delivery charge for fully consumable water to be in line with market
conditions for this type of water. In addition, staff is recommending the rental rate for Water Supply
and Storage Company supplies to be 130% of assessment versus the prior rate of assessment
plus a flat administration fee. These are the only changes to rental rates and delivery charge
methods.
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17. Items Relating to Water Service for the Northern Colorado Regional Airport’s New
Terminal.
A. Resolution 2024-029 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between
the City of Fort Collins, the City of Loveland and the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District for the
Purchase of a Water Tap for the New Terminal at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 048, 2024 Authorizing the Conveyance of a Permanent Non -
Exclusive Domestic Waterline Easement on Property Jointly Owned by the City of Fort Collins
and the City of Loveland at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport for the New Airport Terminal
Facility.
The purpose of Resolution A is to authorize the City Manager to execute an intergovernmental
agreement for the purchase of a water tap from the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District for water
service at the Airport’s new terminal. Ordinance B would authorize a conveyance of an easement
to the water district to allow for a water service line for the terminal. The easement is over a portion
of the Northern Colorado Regional Airport property, which is owned jointly by the City of Fort
Collins and the City of Loveland.
18. Resolution 2024-030 Adopting the City of Fort Collins 2024 Strategic Plan.
The purpose of this item is to formally adopt the 2024 Strategic Plan. The adopted plan will guide
the 2025-2026 Budgeting for Outcomes process. All adopted Council Priorities have been
included in the 2024 Strategic Plan.
19. Resolution 2024-031 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Between the
City of Fort Collins and the State of Colorado Regarding Implementation of Portions of the
Fish and Wildlife Mitigation and Enhancement Plan for the Halligan Water Supply Project
(Cheat Grass and Big Horn Sheep Collaring).
The purpose of this item is to seek Council approval of a proposed agreement (“Agreement”)
between the City and the State of Colorado acting through Colorado Parks and Wildlife (“CPW”)
regarding certain aspects of the Halligan Water Supply Project (“Halligan Project”). The purpose
of this Agreement is to implement Section 4.2.3.18 (Bighorn Sheep Habitat Improvements) and
Section 4.2.3.19 (Bighorn Sheep Collaring Study) of the Halligan Project’s Fish and Wildlife
Mitigation and Enhancement Plan (“Mitigation Plan”), under which 1) the City intends to transfer
funds to CPW; and 2) habitat treatments and bighorn sheep monitoring are to be started at least
two years in advance of construction. Based on the City’s expected construction schedule, the
Parties desire to begin implementing those Mitigation Plan sections early in 2024 before a full
agreement related to the Mitigation Plan is expected to be completed.
CPW will use the funds for chemical treatment to abate invasive cheat grass. CPW will use its
best efforts to treat a minimum of at least 500 acres with a focus on the Lower Unit of the State
Wildlife Area. CPW may additionally use the funds for the installation of up to two remote passive
water sources on the State Wildlife Area. Any funds not needed for the cheat grass treatment or
the water sources installation may be used by CPW for habitat treatment on additional acreages
within the State Wildlife Area.
CPW will also use the funds for the purpose of supporting a GPS (global positioning system)
collaring and monitoring study of bighorn sheep from the Lone Pine herd that will include tracking
their movements and habitat use, and conducting disease testing, before, during, and immediately
after Halligan Project construction.
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20. Items Relating to Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions.
A. Resolution 2024-032 Making Appointments to the Active Modes Advisory Board.
B. Resolution 2024-033 Making Appointments to the Affordable Housing Board.
C. Resolution 2024-034 Making Appointments to the Air Quality Advisory Board.
D. Resolution 2024-035 Making Appointments to the Art in Public Places Board.
E. Resolution 2024-036 Making Appointments to the Building Review Commission.
F. Resolution 2024-037 Making Appointments to the Citizen Review Board.
G. Resolution 2024-038 Making an Appointment to the Cultural Resources Board.
H. Resolution 2024-039 Making Appointments to the Disability Advisory Board.
I. Resolution 2024-040 Making Appointments to the Economic Advisory Board.
J. Resolution 2024-041 Making Appointments to the Energy Board.
K. Resolution 2024-042 Making an Appointment to the General Employees Retirement
Committee.
L. Resolution 2024-043 Making Appointments to the Human Relations Commission.
M. Resolution 2024-044 Making Appointments to the Human Services and Housing Funding
Board.
N. Resolution 2024-045 Making Appointments to the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board.
O. Resolution 2024-046 Making Appointments to the Natural Resources Advisory Board.
P. Resolution 2024-047 Making Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Q. Resolution 2024-048 Making Appointments to the Senior Advisory Board.
R. Resolution 2024-049 Making Appointments to the Transportation Board.
S. Resolution 2024-050 Making Appointments to the Water Commission.
T. Resolution 2024-051 Making Appointments to the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Board.
U. Resolution 2024-052 Making Appointments to the Youth Advisory Board.
The purpose of this item is to fill vacancies on various Boards and Commissions.
In 2023, the City Council adopted a Code of Conduct and updated Boards and Commissions
Policy, along with other policies and procedures that apply to service on City boards and
commissions. Each board and commission appointee is required to acknowledge and accept
these requirements in order to take appointed office. Each Resolution provides that no person
appointed may take office until they have completed the required acknowledgement and
acceptance of the Code of Conduct and the applicable laws and policies that govern service on
City of Fort Collins boards and commissions.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
J) ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
K) CONSENT CALENDAR FOLLOW-UP (This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on
items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar.)
L) STAFF REPORTS
M) COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
N) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INDIVIDUAL
DISCUSSION
O) CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PLANNED FOR DISCUSSION
The method of debate for discussion items is as follows:
• Mayor introduced the item number and subject; asks if formal presentation will be made by
staff
• Staff presentation (optional)
• Mayor requests public comment on the item (three minute limit for each person)
• Council questions of staff on the item
• Council motion on the item
• Council discussion
• Final Council comments
• Council vote on the item
Note: Time limits for individual agenda items may be revised, at the discretion of the Mayor, to ensure
all have an opportunity to speak. The timer will buzz when there are 30 seconds left and the light will
turn yellow. It will buzz again at the end of the speaker’s time.
21. Strauss Lakes Metropolitan Districts Conceptual Review Hearing.
The purpose of this item is to conduct a Conceptual Review Hearing pursuant to the City Policy
for Reviewing Service Plans for Metropolitan Districts (Metro District Policy) to allow Council and
members of the public to provide preliminary comments in response to an applicant’s Letter of
Interest so that the applicant may better determine whether or not to submit a formal applicat ion
and what a formal application should include.
Metropolitan Districts (Metro Districts) must provide exceptional public benefits in a variety of
categories to gain Council approval. Staff evaluates the Metro Districts’ proposed public benefits
guided by the current 2021 Council-approved Metro District Policy, which includes a score card
related to housing and residential development. The City’s Metro District Policy requires this
Conceptual Review Hearing with Council to give the applicant the opportunity to present its
proposal and to seek feedback from Councilmembers and the public about the proposed Metro
Districts, which the applicant may use to determine whether to submit a formal application.
Hearing Process Overview
The process for reviewing and considering approval of Metro Districts generally proceeds as
follows:
1. Applicant submits Letter of Interest
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2. Staff reviews Letter of Interest and provides an informal, non-binding response
3. Council Conceptual Review is conducted, where Council considers and discusses the public
benefits proposed in the Letter of Interest
4. If Applicant decides to proceed, Applicant submits formal application for Metro District(s) along
with Service Plan
5. Staff reviews application and Service Plan
6. Council Finance Committee reviews submittal and provides feedback to applicant
7. Council considers application and Service Plan at a public hearing
As stated in the Metro District Policy, if it so chooses to do so, Council may consider a motion at
the conclusion of the hearing to express its opinion whether the service plan of the Strauss Lakes
Metro Districts, as proposed, should be brought forward to Council for its formal consideration.
That motion may also include any recommendations Council may have concerning what should
or should not be included in the applicant’s formal application. However, the Policy also clearly
states that any such motion adopted and any comments, suggestions, or recommendations made
by any Councilmember concerning the proposal will not bind or otherwise obligate any
Councilmember or other City decision maker to any course of conduct or decision in any
subsequent formal application under the Policy. Sample motions are provided below.
It should be noted that the Council is not required to adopt a motion related to the Metro
Districts, and the Conceptual Review Hearing is meant solely for Councilmembers to
provide feedback on the proposed Metro Districts and is not meant for the Council to
comment on, or make specific recommendation regarding, any development aspects that
may later come to Council for review and decision-making.
Strauss Lakes is a proposed mixed-use development at the northeast corner of Horsetooth Road
and Ziegler Road proposed by Cottonwood Land and Farms, LLC (“Cottonwood”). On February
5, 2024, Cottonwood submitted a revised Letter of Interest outlining the public benefits to be
provided by the proposed Strauss Lakes Metropolitan Districts, pursuant to the City’s Metro
District Policy. Staff finds the applicant’s proposed public benefits generally conform with the
requirements of the Metro District Policy, however, all elements of the proposed public benefits
will require additional analysis by staff to confirm they meet the requirements of the Metro District
Policy. Staff will provide a final assessment and recommendation on the Strauss Lakes Districts
upon formal submittal.
P) OTHER BUSINESS
OB 1. Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by
Councilmembers.
(Three or more individual Councilmembers may direct the City Manager and City Attorney to
initiate and move forward with development and preparation of resolutions and ordinances
not originating from the Council's Policy Agenda or initiated by staff.)
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Q) ADJOURNMENT
Every regular Council meeting will end no later than midnight, except that: (1) any item of business
commenced before midnight may be concluded before the meeting is adjourned and (2) the Council may,
at any time prior to adjournment, by majority vote, extend a meeting beyond midnight for the purpose of
considering additional items of business. Any matter that has been commenced and is still pending at the
conclusion of the Council meeting, and all matters for consideration at the meeting that have not yet been
considered by the Council, will be deemed continued to the next regular Council meeting, unless Council
determines otherwise.
Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited
English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services,
programs and activities. Contact 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance.
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