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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-03/09/1982-Adjourned1 March 9, 1982 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council -Manager Form of Government Adjourned Meeting - 5:30 p.m. An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, March 9, 1982, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Councilmembers: Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Absent: Councilmember Cassell Staff Members Present: Arnold, Krajicek, Huisjen, Waido, Webber. Agenda Review: City Manager ' Councilmember Elliott asked that Item # 9, Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cities of Pueblo, Cheyenne, and Rock S rings, and Making Provision for the Sharing of the Cost of S on- soring Performances by the Pacific Northwest Ballet Company, a remove rom the Consent Ca en ar. Councilmember Knezovich requested Item # 5, Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 30, 1982, Vacating a Portion of a Utility Easement in Lot 1, Strachan Subdivision Second Filing, be withdrawn from the Consent agenda. Councilmember Reeves requested Item # 10, Request to Waive the 1/6th Contiguity Requirement for Development in the Urban Growth Area for Pro- perty Located South of Highway 14 and East of Panama Reds, be removed. Mayor Wilmarth asked that Item # 7, Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Retire the Rehabilitation Construction Loan o Home Fe era Savings an Loan Association of the Rockies and Stanley K emetson, be withdrawn from the Consent agenda. Consent Calendar This Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends ' approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. March 9, 1982 ' 4. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 29, 1982, Vacating Por- tions of Utility Easements in Lots 1 and 3 of Bankcenter Square, First Filing. The applicant is requesting vacation of certain utility easements in Lots 1 and 3 of Bankcenter Square, First Filing. These easements are not needed to serve the site. The applicants are Earl Wilkinson (412 S. Howes) and Bill Waugh (Dallas, Texas). 5. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 30, 1982, Vacating a Portion o a Uti ity asement in Lot 1, Strachan u ivision econ Filing. The applicant is requesting vacation of a portion of the utility easement located _at Foothills Square, Lot 1, Strachan Subdivision Second Filing. The applicant has submitted an amendment to the Foothills Square PUD for the addition of a remote transaction bank facility considered by the Planning and Zoning Board at their February 22, 1982 hearing. The vacation and construction of the facility would not affect the existing utilities or sidewalk. The applicants are Mitchell & Company and United Bank. ' 6. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 31, 1982 Relating to Provisions and Fees for Access to State Highways. 7. q This Ordinance would allow the City to charge a fee of $25 for admin- istrative expenses associated with processing each State Highway Access Permit. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Retire the Rehabilitation Construction Loan of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of the Rockies and Stanlev Klemetson. Council has discussed various alternatives available in connection with the rehabilitation of condominiums located at 234 N. Grant Street which were constructed by Stanley Klemetson. Klemetson is in default on his Rehabilitation Construction Loan at Home Federal Savings and Loan Association and the course of action which seems most appropriate is to acquire the interest of Home Federal in that Construction Loan and then proceed to negotiate with Klemetson for the acquisition of the property by Warranty Deed. Resolution Authorizing Street Name Change in Huntington Hills PUD i ing One. This is a request for a change in the name of a street in the Hunting- ' ton Hills PUD. Huntington Hills was initially reviewed and approved -100- E Wk March 9, 1982 by Larimer County. Subsequent annexation and PUD revisions were reviewed and approved by the City of Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board. The applicant has requested that Dunne Street be changed to Aran Street. Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cities of Pueblo, Cheyenne, an Rock Springs, and Making Provision for the Sharing of the Cost of Sponsoring Performances by the Pacific Northwest Ballet Comnanv_ The Department of Cultural Resources desires to sponsor a tour of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Company with performances to be scheduled in Fort Collins, Pueblo, Cheyenne, and Rock .Springs. Each city has orally agreed to pay the City of Fort Collins $6,460 for each perform- ance of the Ballet Company. There will also be a fee support grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $5,700 coming to the City of Fort Collins. The Resolution approves the intergovernmental agreement setting out with specific detail the obligations of each city as members of the Rocky Mountain Arts Consortium. Request to Waive the 1/6th Contiguity Requirement for Development in the Urban Growth Area for Property Located South of Hiahwav 14 an as This is a request to waive the 1/6th contiguity requirement for development in the Urban Growth Area. The site is located on the south side of Highway 14, east of Panama Reds. The applicant proposes a Go -Kart track on the site in addition to the existing golf driving range, and is requesting Special Review approval from Larimer County for this use. The Urban Growth Area application criteria are applic- able to Special Review requests. The site is zoned C-Commercial. 11. Routine Deeds and Easements. The following are routine deeds and easements which have been approved by the affected departments and legal staff: A. Power line easement from Fuqua Enterprises located parallel with and adjacent to East Trilby Road and South Lemay Avenue, at the northwest corner of the intersection, for the purpose of con- structing a power line to serve the property which the City recently purchased from Fuqua Enterprises. Consideration: $1. -101- March 9, 1982 B. Crossing agreement with the New Mercer Ditch Company for con- struction and installation of a box culvert crossing on Horse - tooth Road, needed to permit the City to replace the bridge as part of the 1982 improvement project for Horsetooth Road. Consideration: $300. C. Crossing agreement with the Larimer County Canal No. 2 needed for the replacement of the bridge at the intersection of Horsetooth Road and the Larimer County Canal No. 2 ditch, in conjunction with improvements to Horsetooth Road. Consideration: $300. A map showing the location of the two proposed replacement bridges is attached for Council's information. D. Temporary easements to allow access for construction of the Poudre Trail from Highway 14 at Lemay to Prospect Street, granted by Thomas and Alice Nix and Cowan Concrete Products, Inc., for a consideration of each. The Nix easement is located from Hoffman Mill Road through that property to the trail, and the Cowan Concrete easement is from Timberline Road north of Prospect to the trail. E. Crossing agreement with the Lake Canal Company needed to connect two existing segments of a ZT water main to complete a system loop, as part of the North Lemay Water Main Capital Project. The alignment as planned requires crossing the Lake Canal ditch. The water main will be constructed this spring from North Lemay Avenue at the Greenbriar Subdivision, south to Main Street at Alta Vista. Consideration: $200. Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk. Item #4. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 29, 1982, Vacating Portions of Utility Easements in Lots 1 and 3 of Bankcenter Square, First Fi 5g. Item #5. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 30, 1982, Vacating a Portion of a —Utility Easement in Lot . Strachan Su ivision Item #6. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 31, 1982, Relati Provisions an-d Fees for Access to State Hia ways. Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar. -102- March 9, 1982 Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wil- marth. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance Vacating a Portion of a Utility Easement in Lot 1, Strachan Subdivision Second Filing, Adopted on First Reading Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "The applicant is requesting vacation of a portion of the utility easement located at Foothills Square, Lot 1, Strachan Subdivision Second Filing. The applicant has submitted an amendment to the Foothills Square PUD for the addition of a remote transaction bank facility considered by the Planning and Zoning Board at their February 22, 1982 hearing. The vacation and construction of the facility would not affect the existing utilities or sidewalk. The applicants are Mitchell & Company and United Bank. The staff and affected public agencies have reviewed the items and recommend approval of the vacation (Case No. 173-77D)." Councilmember Knezovich asked the record show he did not vote or partici- pate in the discussion of this item as he represents one of the applicants. Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to adopt Ordinance No. 30, 1982, on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None (Knezovich withdrawn). THE MOTION CARRIED. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Retire the Rehabilitation Construction Loan of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of the Rockies and Stanley Klemetson, Adopted Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "Council has discussed various alternatives available in connection with the rehabilitation of condominiums located at 234 N. Grant Street which ' were constructed by Stanley Klemetson. Klemetson is in default on his Rehabilitation Construction Loan at Home Federal Savings and Loan Associa- -103- March 9, 1982 ' tion and the course of action which seems most appropriate is to acquire the interest of Home Federal in that Construction Loan and then proceed to negotiate with Klemetson for the acquisition of the property by Warranty Deed. The attached Resolution would approve this course of action." Mayor Wilmarth expressed his concern about wording in the Agenda Summary that stated "and then proceed to negotiate with Klemetson for the acquisi- tion of the property by Warranty Deed." City Attorney Huisjen stated this was one of the options available but not necessarily the one recommended by staff. Councilmember Knezovich encouraged staff to take the necessary steps to put these units on the market to get the City's money back as quickly as pos- sible. Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. I Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cities of Pueblo, Cheyenne, and Rock Springs, and Making Provision for the Sharing of the Cost of Sponsoring Performances by the Pacific Northwest Ballet ComDanY. Adopted Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "The Department of Cultural Resources desires to sponsor a tour of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Company with performances to be scheduled in Fort Collins, Pueblo, Cheyenne, and Rock Springs. Each city has orally agreed to pay the City of Fort Collins $6,460 for each performance of the Ballet Company. There will also be a fee support grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $5,700 coming to the City of Fort Collins. The attached Resolution approves the intergovernmental agreement setting out with specific detail the obligations of each city as members of the Rocky Mountain Arts Consortium." Councilmember Elliott stated he felt this was a good example of the work the cultural programs staff has been doing to bring cultural events to the City and added he felt it needed special recognition. ' -104- March 9, 1982 Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Knezovich, to adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Request to Waive the 1/6th Contiguity Requirement for Development in the Urban Growth Area for Property Located South of Highway 14 and East of Panama Reds, Conditionally Approved Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "This is a request to waive the 1/6th contiguity requirement for develop- ment in the Urban Growth Area. The site is located on the south side -of Highway 14, east of Panama Reds. The applicant proposes a Go -Kart track on the site in addition to the existing golf driving range, and is requesting Special Review approval from Larimer County for this use. The Urban Growth Area application criteria are applicable to Special Review requests. The site is zoned C-Commercial. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: North: C-Commercial; Putt -Putt Golf Course, Commerce Bank, Shakeys. South: C-Commercial, I -Industrial; vacant. East: C-Commercial; C&J Tires and Service, Kramer's Towing. West: C-Commercial; Panama Reds, RV Center. Discussion The site does not have at least 1/6th of its boundary contiguous to exist- ing development. This contiguity requirement may, upon application, be waived by the Larimer County Commissioners after a hearing with 30-days public notice, provided that: 1. Such waiver is approved by the governing body of the municipality nearest the site for which a waiver is sought; 2. The County Commissioners find such waiver is consistent with the intent and purpose of the County Comprehensive Master Plan; 3. Such waiver does not result in undue public expense for applying governmental services to the site for which a waiver is sought. Existing development is defined as follows: -105- L March 9, 1982 1. County subdivisions which were approved before January 1, 1980, which do not have a contract between the developer and the County for speci- ii'c urban improvements, must have building permits issued on at least 50% of the lots in the subdivision before the subdivision can qualify as existing development. 2. County subdivisions which were approved before January 1, 1980, which do have a contract between the developer and the County for specific urban improvements will qualify as existing development when the first building permit is issued for construction within the subdivision. 3. Any city subdivision and any county subdivision finally approved after January 1, 1980, qualifies as existing development once all engineering improvements (water, sewer, streets, curbs, gutters, street lights, fire hydrants, storm drainage) are completed. The site does have contiguity to the north through East Mulberry Sub- division, but does not meet the needed 1/6th distance. The surrounding area is developed, although not through the subdivision process, and there is an ' existing use already on the site. Development of the site would constitute an infill project. Staff Recommendation Approval of the Bisceglia 1/6th Contiguity Waiver request. Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation At their regular meeting on February 22, 1982, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the Bisceglia 1/6th Contiguity Waiver request (Case No. 14-82A)." Councilmember Reeves asked if there were any problems with the applicant agreeing to annex his property into the City when it's appropriate to do so. She added that she felt this should be a requirement. Assistant City Attorney Eckman replied that concept could be investigated. A letter based upon the motion of the City Council could be sent to the County Commissioners to inform them of Council's decision. Councilmember Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, to approve the 1/6 contiguity waiver request by Jack Bisceglia with the provision that when the property is eligible for annexation to the City, it be annexed at that time. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None. -106- March 9, 1982 THE MOTION CARRIED. Acceptance of Warranty Deed Easement for Street Improvement District No. 76 Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "The City has negotiated a Warranty Deed Easement agreement with B. C. Smith, Charles W. Weibel, and Gene E. Fischer for right-of-way on Horse - tooth Road in connection with Street Improvement District No. 76. This item appears on the discussion portion of the agenda because Mr. Fischer is a partner in Mayor Wilmarth's law firm. The easement is for a five-foot strip of right-of-way fronting the property located at Horsetooth and Mason, as indicated on the attached map. Acqui- sition of this easement will allow the installation of utilities and widening of the street at this location. The grantors have agreed to a compensation of $3243 (498.95 square feet at the appraised value of $6.50 per square foot). The land acquisition budget for Street Improvement District No. 76 is $149,400. A total of $22,091 has already been spent. After payment for this parcel, there is a balance remaining of $124,066. Seven parcels are needed for this improvement district project. Two have already been acquired, and four are still under negotiation." Mayor Wilmarth excused himself from discussion and vote on this item. Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to accept the Warranty Deed Easement for Street Improvement District No. 76. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich and Reeves. Nays: None (Wilmarth withdrawn). THE MOTION CARRIED. Resolution Adopting Criteria For Amending the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area Boundary, Adopted Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "During the past year, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed several cases which served to indicate a need for the establishment of criteria which -107- March 9, 1982 could be used to evaluate amendment requests concerning the Fort Collins- Larimer County Urban Growth Area boundary. The Planning and Zoning Board held several work sessions with the Larimer County Planning Commission and the respective Planning Division staffs to discuss a set of criteria developed by the Planning staffs. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on February 8, 1982 to solicit public comments on the proposed criteria. The Larimer County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed criteria on March 17, 1982. The Larimer County -City of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreement is the formal mechanism establishing the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area which manages growth in the area surrounding the City. Any modifications, additions, or deletions to the Intergovernmental Agreement or to the policies, regulations, or criteria used to implement the Agreement must be mutually agreed upon by the Larimer County Commissioners and the Fort Collins City Council. Any application requesting an amendment'to the UGA boundary must be mu- tually approved by the County Commissioners and the City Council before the boundary change becomes effective. The proposed criteria establish the ground rules through which UGA boundary amendment requests will be judged. ' The criteria will be useful to the governmental entities but should also provide guidance to potential applicants in proposing UGA boundary amend- ments. The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend the attached criteria for adoption by the City Council." Acting Planning Director Ken Waido gave a brief background presentation on events leading up to the presentation of these proposed criteria. He noted several public hearings are being held to receive input on the criteria and then detailed how the criteria would be used to evaluate an amendment. Councilmember Knezovich asked what the definition of "community as a whole" was. Waido replied that it meant more than the corporate City limits of the City but less than the entire County. He added that the Planning staff had been working closely with the Loveland City staff and the Larimer County staff to insure our policy for amendment of the Urban Growth Area is consistent in all three jurisdictions. Councilmember Horak noted the criteria seemed more like guidelines and were similar to those used in a zoning change. Waido replied that the wording had been borrowed from the criteria devel- oped to handle rezoning requests. Im I March 9, 1982 Councilmember Elliott questioned whether the ability to submit quarterly amendments to the Urban Growth Area would destroy the effectiveness of the plan. Waido replied that both the Planning and Zoning Board and the Larimer County Planning Commission had similar concerns. He added he felt the number of requests received would be determined by the decisions made on the initial requests. Councilmember Clarke stated that when the concept originated several years ago, it was clearly understood that the Urban Growth Area was a "living" entity that could be expanded if the proper conditions were met. These criteria would be a tool to enable the various bodies to decide whether or not it should be expanded or modified. Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to adopt the Resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None. I THE MOTION CARRIED. Resolutions Authorizing Eminent Domain Proceedings to Acquire Property Needed for the Spring Creek Trail System, Tabled to April 6 Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item: "A. Resolution Authorizing Eminent Domain Proceedings for Acquisition of the Hahn Property for the Spring Creek Trail Project. B. Resolution Authorizing Eminent Domain Proceedings for Acquisition of the Geriatrics, Inc. Property for the Spring Creek Trail Project. The attached Resolutions were tabled to this date from February 2nd and authorize eminent domain proceedings to acquire the remaining parcels of property needed for the Spring Creek Trail Project. The City has already acquired 12 other parcels in the Alpert Court to Lemay Avenue stretch of the Spring Creek Trail. These condemnations would be the first necessitated to acquire property for any of the trails projects. The Poudre and Spring Creek Trail System has involved 37 parcel acquisitions. Sixteen parcels were obtained from willing sellers and 21 parcels were ' donated to the City. -109- Negotiations with these two property and staff is recommending tabling of give the Chamber of Commerce Committee ing Council's decision on the route. March 9, 1982 owners are continuing at this time, the two Resolutions to April 6th to time to resolve the issues, follow - Because construction bids have been awarded, this site route needs to be decided and construction easements obtained." City Manager Arnold noted staff recommended tabling the Resolutions to April 6 to give the Chamber of Commerce Committee time to negotiate further with both the owners. He asked Council to authorize either the south route or the north route and give the Chamber that direction and ask them to acquire construction easements before the April 6 meeting. Permanent easements can be acquired at a later date but construction needs to begin as soon as possible. A meeting has been set up with Mr. Hahn for March 25. He then detailed the reasons staff was recommending the south route but added either route could be used. Councilmember Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to table both Resolutions to April 6. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, ' Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Reeves stated she felt it would be preferable in looking at the long-term future to choose the south route. Councilmember Horak stated he felt that it was important to have the Chamber Committee review the plan and get their input before choosing the route since they're aiding in the negotiations. Councilmember Knezovich agreed with Councilmember Horak and suggested Mr. Johnson be involved in the discussions. Councilmember Clarke stated he was willing to go with whichever route the Chamber Committee chose and added he felt it was important to get the project moving so construction problems can be avoided. Councilmember Knezovich proposed Council select the north route because of the potential for vandalism connected with the stream crossings. He asked staff to proceed with the northerly route and talk to Mr. Johnson to see if he is willing to allow the City to go with a route through h i s property. Councilmember Elliott noted his preference was for the north route since I Spring Creek had to be crossed twice in the southern alignment. -110- March 9, 1982 City Manager Arnold stated staff could proceed along those lines and would contact Mr. Johnson and would report back prior to the April 6th meeting. Citizen Participation A. Proclamation Naming March 14-21 as "American Association of University Women Week." Shirley Hickman, president of the local chapter, accepted the Pro- clamation on behalf of the American Association of University Women. B. Proclamation Naming March 14-20 as "Kellyweek." Carol Steinhauer accepted the Proclamation on behalf of Kelly Ser- vices, Inc. and presented each Councilmember with a shamrock plant. C. Presentation of Resolution by Fort Collins Kiwanis Club Relating to the use of Alcohol. ' Buford Plemmons of the Kiwanis Club read the Resolution and submitted it for Council consideration. 11 D. Presentation of franchise payment by Bob Moninger of Public Service Company of Colorado. Mr. Moninger presented the City with a check for $249,514.12 for the 1981 franchise payment. Jane Crabtree, 1100 Monticello Court, spoke about conditions on South Lemay Avenue and presented a petition from the homeowners of Golden Meadows Subdivision requesting Council to accept and approve the proposal submitted on February 16 for construction of South Lemay Avenue in 1983. Jim Reidhead, 235 Linden, legislative chairman of Fort Town organization, spoke about problems with drainage and with the canopies in the downtown area. Chris Kneeland, 2000 Manchester, member of Fort Collins Library Board, expressed concern that the City keep in step with population growth as far as materials and services offered by the public library. -111- March 9, 1982 Budget Discussion Carolyn Haase, 2307 Sheffield Drive, expressed concern about any curtail- ment of the public library budget. She added that hours have already been cut back on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and asked that these hours be put back into the schedule. Library Director Larry Webber explained the reasons for the hours reduction and stated he would come back with cost figures to resume the old schedule. He added that Saturday and Sunday were the busiest days so the decision was made to reduce the hours on Wednesday and Thursday in order to provide full service on Saturday and Sunday. City Manager Arnold detailed some of the ways Columbine Cablevision was going to aid the City in getting the budget process and issues publicized. Dick Albrecht, Executive Director of the Chamber, suggested Councilmembers and staff get out into the City to host "town hall" meetings in the various neighborhoods. He questioned how many persons would watch television broadcasts especially with outdoor summer activities coming up. City Manager Arnold replied that that was one of the avenues being explored to elicit community involvement in the budget process. City Attorney's Report City Attorney Huisjen noted he would be requesting an Executive Session on March 16 to update Council on several legal matters. Councilmembers' Reports Councilmember Reeves reported on the Airport Ad Hoc meeting and noted the Airport Minimum Standards would be presented to Council in approximately 6 weeks. Councilmember Clarke noted he and Councilmember Horak would be meeting with the proponents of the ice rink to discuss new information relating to the public/private partnership concept. He added that Poudre R-1 was studying their swimming program to determine exactly what they will do with the program as it relates to the City's problems at the indoor pool. Councilmember Knezovich reported on the National League of Cities meeting in Washington, D.C. He suggested the Finance Committee meet as soon as possible to review contingency provisions for the City before a shortfall actually occurs. -112- March 9, 1982 Councilmember Elliott reported on the Poudre Fire Authority. meeting. He noted representatives of a consulting firm doing the engineering at the C.S.U. high-rise dormitories had been present. The consultants have agreed to look at the City's needs and give an estimate of the costs involved to study individual buildings. Councilmember Horak asked the City Attorney's Office to prepare a Reso- lution for the March 16th meeting relative to the voting structure of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Urban Areas Policy Committee for long- range planning. Mayor Wilmarth reported on his meeting with the County Commissioners relative to Block 31. He spoke on an upcoming program that is being studied that would provide vocational training for native Americans. It would be located at an Atlas missile site north of Fort Collins and the Chamber is asking the City's cooperation on the project. ' Other Business Councilmember Horak asked staff to investigate the installation of signs either by the City or the Highway Department identifying the Poudre River. Adjournment Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezo- vich, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Mayor -113-