HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORK SESSION SUMMARY-09/24/2019-Work SessionCity of
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Date: September 27, 2019
To: Mayor Troxell and City Councilmembers
Thru: Darin Atteberry, City Manage
Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Managetw
Dean Klingner, Interim Planning, Development & Transportation Director
Tom Leeson, Community Development & Neighborhood Services Director
From: Rebecca Everette, Development Review Manager
Re: September 24, 2019 Work Session Summary: Northeast Fort Collins
Planning Discussion
Introduction
At the September 24, 2019 Work Session, staff presented context and background
related to planning and development in northeast Fort Collins, also referred to as the
Mountain Vista Subarea. The presentation by Jeff Mihelich, Rebecca Everette, and
Theresa Connor (Utilities Deputy Director) included information on the Mountain Vista
Subarea Plan; Master Street Plan and planned transportation infrastructure; parks, trails
and recreational amenities; schools and libraries; and utility services by the City and
other providers. Staff from FC Moves and other departments were available to answer
questions.
Stakeholders
Current and future property owners and residents are the most important stakeholders,
including both City of Fort Collins and Larimer County residents. Business owners,
including Anheuser Busch, land developers, utility service providers (East Larimer
County Water District, Boxelder Sanitation District), the railroad, and other agencies are
key stakeholders.
Council Feedback
Councilmembers thanked staff for the information and generally supported the current
policy guidance and planning for the Mountain Vista Subarea. Comments included:
• Support for transit -oriented development (TOD) and an
expanded transit network to serve northeast Fort Collins.
• Support for shopping and services available for residents so they won't have to
travel to access amenities.
• Appreciation for focus on Nature in the City, natural area protection, and
agricultural elements
® Connecting parks as a district, with coordinated planning for Art in Public Places
and a broader interpretation of arts and culture elements
® Encouragement to explore healthy city planning, including a focus on mental,
physical and social health.
® Concerns related to existing traffic and need for infrastructure improvements prior
to additional development. The build -out of Suniga Road, Vine Drive realignment,
and Lemay overpass were all mentioned,as infrastructure improvements that will
help.
Challenges noted with Tumberry, Mountain Vista and Country Club roads.
Appreciation for efforts to collaborate and build relationships with other utility
service districts. Note about water law challenges and the requirement that each
utility serve its respective ratepayers.
Next Steps and Conclusion
This work session was primarily informational, and no specific action items or next steps
were identified. However, staff received general guidance that will relate to both long-
range planning and development review in northeast Fort Collins.
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TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FM: Ginny Sawyer, Project and Policy Manager
TH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager.
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Mayor Troxell, Mayor Pro Tem Kristin Stephens and Councilmem,bers Gutowsky, Summers,
Cunniff, and Gorgol were present.
The discussion focused on clarifying the desired intent and outcomes of adopted Council
Priority:
Reimagine Boards and Commissions
Better structure the board and commission system to set up success into the future,
align with Outcome Areas and allow for integrated perspectives, Explore models that
allow for greater use of Ad Hoc meetings, diverse stakeholders and additional
community participation.
1. What are the desired outcomes of this priority?
a. Work more cross -functionally in advisory groups?
b. Align advisory boards to Outcome areas?
c. Create more diverslity in Board make-up and structure?
d. Reduce the number of Boards and Commissions?
2. What questions/suggestions does Council have moving forward?
General Comments:
• Unanimous appreciation for Board and Commission volunteers and engaged residents.
• Agreement that Board and Commission participation still has barriers that the, City can
work to remove.
® Board creation and continuance needs to be based on need and utilization.
• Consensus that the vision is for cross -functional, diverse Boards that do meaningful
work focused around Council work and priorities and that have consistent, known
processes in place for interviewing, on -boarding, and communicating with Council.
Thoughts and Ideas:
• Communicate and have Boards and commissions focus on Council Priorities.
Engage more people for shorter terms.
• Quarterly, topic driven cross -functional, multi -board facilitated conversations.
• Are meeting times efficient and preferred? If not, consider changing.
• Strive for more diverse participation without "tokenizing" people.
• Recognition that some of the desired outcomes will likely require Code changes.
• Continue to consider how the City can engage the greatest number of residents now and
in the future.
• Recognition of staff time devoted to Boards and Commissions.
• Consider and re-evaluate the functions of the Boards (i.e., administrative, advisory,
educational, etc.)
Next Steps:
• Revisit Participation Report and share back what has been done and what can still be
done.
• Share spreadsheet showing Board Name, # of members, year established, and codified
function of the Board.
• Develop and implement standardized Board applicant interview questions; new member
on -boarding process; articulated process for both communicating with Council and
ensuring Boards are aware of Council Priorities and actions,
• December 10,2019 work session -will focus on the items and above, outreach plan, and
implementation timelines.
Note:
Staff will continue to only fill quorum required vacancies until Q2 2020 to allow time to
implement new processes.