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MEMORANDUM
City Clerk’s Office
300 LaPorte Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6515
970.221.6295 - fax
Boardsandcommissions@fcgov.com
DATE: January 31, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Davina Lau, Public Engagement Specialist
THRU: Anissa Hollingshead, City Clerk
Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
RE: 2022 Annual Reports
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and City Councilmembers with the
2022 Annual Reports for Boards and Commissions.
Annual Reports Included
• Affordable Housing Board
• Art in Public Places Board
• Building Review Commission
• Citizen Review Board
• Cultural Resources Board
• Disability Advisory Board
• Energy Board
• General Employee’s Retirement Committee
• Golf Board
• Historic Preservation Commission
• Human Relations Commission
• Human Services and Housing Funding Board
• Land Conservation and Stewardship Board
• Land Use Review Commission
• Natural Resources Advisory Board
• Parks and Recreation Board
• Planning and Zoning Commission
• Senior Advisory Board
• Transportation Board
• Water Commission
Annual Reports Missing
The Air Quality Advisory Board and the Youth Advisory Board have not submitted their Annual
Reports because they have not been able to meet due to a lack of quorum. The Economic
Advisory Board has been delayed and will submit their Annual Report next month. The Parking
Advisory Board and Women’s Advisory Board have been paused.
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD
2022 Annual Report
2022 ANNUAL REPORT Page 1
The following lists the major items the Affordable Housing Board (AHB) was involved with
during 2022:
1. COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR ALLOCATING CITY FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
• AHB worked with the Human Services and Housing Funding Board in advising City
Council on the funding for affordable housing projects in the spring cycle of the
competitive process.
• The Board reviewed 6 applications in the spring cycle and made recommendations to
the Human Services and Housing Funding Board.
2. LAND BANK PROGRAM
• The Board was kept apprised of development activity on the Kechter parcel. The
proposed development, Kechter Townhomes, is currently under construction.
• The Board supported the BFO request to exercise an option for 5 acres in Northeast
Fort Collins.
• The Board supported staff efforts to manage and grow this program.
3. HOUSING STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
• The Board received monthly briefings on the implementation of the Housing Strategic
Plan at 10 meetings.
• This included updates and input for Rental Programing and Occupancy Program
projects.
4. LAND USE CODE UPDATE
• The Board received monthly briefings on the Land Use Code update at 10 meetings.
• This included briefings and discussions on needs for housing, affordable housing
incentives and benefits of form-based approaches.
5. THE BOARD SENT MEMORANDUMS OR EMAILS OR SUPPORTING BOARD MEETING
MINUTES TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE FOLLOWING MATTERS FOR
EXAMPLE:
• Support for 2022 Private Activity Bond Allocation Assignments
• Support for residents purchase of Park Lane Mobile Home Park, now known as Nuevo
Vida
• Support for Administrative Process for awarding Affordable Housing Fee Credits
• Support for Direct Subsidy for Oak 140 from the Affordable Housing Capital Fund
• Support for early release of restrictive covenant in exchange for the return of City’s
investment in single family home at 331 Howes Street.
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• Support for Land Development Code, the update to the Land Use Code
6. COUNCIL LIAISON CONTACT
• Council Liaison was invited to but was unable to attend any board meetings.
7. BOARD BRIEFINGS
• Displacement Mitigation Mapping Project
• Housing Choice Vouchers
• Low Income Housing Tax Credits
• Private Activity Bond Process and allocation of 2022 bond capacity
• State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement EPA Grand addressing indoor air
quality
• Legal Issues affecting Boards and Commissions communications when a referendum
process has been initiated to overturn City Council actions
• Income Qualified Assistance Program updates and proposed changes
• Housing Strategic Plan (Monthly)
• HOME American Rescue Plan Act funding
• Affordable Housing Fee Credit Eligibility
• Mobile Home Resident Rights Activity
• ARPA, Proposition 123, and other funding opportunities
8. COMMUNITY MEETINGS:
a. Board members attended some of the community outreach and education meetings
for the Land Development Code
2022 Work plan: The Board sent a representative to participate in City Council meetings public
comment periodically throughout the year, albeit not as often as previous years.
• The Board worked to complete their work plan for the year 2022 including holding two
meetings without speakers to allow for open board discussions.
• The Board pivoted to remote meetings due to the Covid-19 pandemic for the entire
2022 year, except for December which was a hybrid meeting with board members
attending in-person.
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ANNUAL REPORT
City of Fort Collins
Art In Public Places Board
2022 Annual Report
2022 SNAPSHOT
• Art in Public Places projects received three Urban Design Awards, including the Hall of
Fame Award for the Transformer Cabinet Mural Program
• Supported equity and inclusion practices: APP translated five calls to artists into
Spanish and expanded promotion to community groups.
• Completed 37 murals: 24 transformer cabinets (including 2 murals at the Water
Treatment Facility), 12 pianos, and the installation at Hoffman Mill Road Fueling
Station.
• Created 15 granite Pedestrian Pavers sandblasted with youth drawings to be
placed in City sidewalks.
• Developed a temporary sculpture exhibit at The Gardens on Spring Creek.
• Collaborated on a community mural painted on a shipping container at the Northside
Aztlan Community Center. The mural was donated by the Poudre River Public Library
District, designed by Carla Gamboa, and painted by Carla with the help of Fuerta Latina
volunteers.
APP goals and projects align with the City of Fort Collins key outcome areas:
Culture and Recreation
From LATAM to FoCo by Carla Gamboa and Fuerza Latina volunteers
Neighborhood Livability and
Social Health
Poudre River Love by Allie Ogg
High Performing
Government
Foothills View by Shawna Turner
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BACKGROUND
Art in Public Places Board meetings started in July of 1995 because it was recognized
that art is vitally important to the quality of life and an economic driver in the community.
Meetings are held at The Lincoln Center, the third Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m.
Meetings in 2022 were held both virtually via Zoom and in person. Members who served
in 2022 were Natalie Barnes, Kathy Bauer, Miriam Chase, Sabrina Davies, Gwen
Hatchette, Heidi Shuff, and Christopher Staten. Sabrina Davies served as Chairperson
and Miriam Chase served as Vice-Chair.
PURPOSE
• Encourage and enhance artistic expression and appreciation.
• Add value to the community through acquiring, exhibiting, and maintaining public art.
GOALS
• Enrich the public environment for residents and visitors through the visual arts.
• Increase public access to works of art.
• Promote understanding and awareness of the visual arts in the public environment.
• Promote a variety of artistic expressions in the community.
• Contribute to the community’s civic pride in its cultural diversity.
APP BOARD AND STAFF
• Support equity and inclusion practices in APP projects and outreach.
• Advise City Council on projects and programs relating to public art, design, education,
aesthetics, and APP funding.
• Review and make recommendations to City Council on all APP projects and City art
donations.
• Generate ways to promote APP initiatives and mission.
• Share best practices with other local and national agencies on the APP processes
and projects.
• Support the implementation of the FoCo Creates: Arts and Culture Master Plan.
COLLABORATIONS
• In its 13th season, Pianos About Town is a partnership with Bohemian Foundation
and the Downtown Development Authority, and is administered by APP.
• The 100th painted piano from Pianos About Town is currently on view at the Fort
Collins Museum of Discovery.
• APP partnered with the Fort Collins Newcomers group to offer two walking tours of
Downtown.
• APP collaborated with Neighborhood Services to conduct community outreach
connected to the Vine and Lemay and upcoming Neighborhood Gateway projects.
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The APP artist collaborates with the project design team early in the process to
integrate the art concepts with the project goals. This collaborative approach is a model
for public art programs across the country.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Gardens on Spring Creek Temporary Art Installation –
Bird House Village is a temporary art installation by Fort
Collins artists Dan Huling and Todd Kundla on view through
February 2023, at the Gardens on Spring Creek. Garden
Gown is shown here at right. Using found objects collected
from across the area, Bird House Village explores the concept
of house and home through the view of birds. Utilizing
materials like large tree stumps, driftwood, salvaged piano
parts, scrap wood, and a large collection of odds and ends,
the artists have created a variety of sculptural micro-habitats
and clustered dwellings that create niche bird neighborhoods
throughout the gardenscape.
Hoffman Mill Road Fueling Center –Fort Collins artist
Shawna Turner created a mural attached to the fence behind
the fuel pumps. It shows the foothills in the background and
sunflowers in the foreground. These are separated by a band
of mobile blue acrylic disks attached to the fence
representing the shimmering Cache la Poudre River.
Garden Gown in the Bird House
Village installation at the Gardens on Spring Creek through February 2023
Pedestrian Pavers – Since 2002, the APP program has been working with the
Engineering and Streets Departments to incorporate granite pavers sandblasted with
drawings by youth aged from 3 to 18 into City sidewalks. In 2022, six selected drawings
were installed, for a total of 278 pavers.
Pianos About Town – Pianos were rotated to 17
locations in 2022. The Art in Action component of the
program continued with 10 artists painting piano murals
under the tent on Mountain Ave. and 3 artists painting
inside at Foothills. The program has painted a total of
157 piano murals.
Transformer Cabinet Murals – 16 Local artists
painted murals on 22 cabinets in 2022. This project has
a high success rate in mitigating graffiti, saving the City
money in abatement costs. Visitors to the area seek out
the murals as they tour the City, contributing to the City’s
economic development. Artists have painted 400
transformer cabinets in the 17 years of the Transformer
Cabinet Mural project.
Kristen Vohs’s Transpiration &
Evaporation Landscape mural at the Water Treatment Facility
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Water Treatment Facility Murals – Fort Collins artist Kristen Vohs painted 2 water-
cycle themed murals on transformer cabinets outside the Water Treatment Facility on
west Laporte Avenue.
CURRENT AND ONGOING PROJECTS
Twenty-seven projects are currently in development and in progress including annual projects.
The Dovetail Park project is currently in fabrication. These projects are usually developed in
conjunction with a larger construction project, so the art project timeline coincides with the
construction timeline. All these projects have an artist working with the project design team to
develop concepts that meet the goals of the project. These projects include W. Elizabeth
Improvements, Stream Rehabilitation, and Utilities Artist-in-Residence Projects.
ANNUAL PROJECTS
• Bus and Bus Shelter Art
• Bridge Graffiti Mitigation Murals
• Pedestrian Pavers
• Pianos About Town
DONATIONS
• Storm Drain Murals
• Transformer Cabinet Murals
• Accepted the donation from Diggs Brown of Arthur—
My Hero, My Friend by Susan Norris. The sculpture of
a Military Service Dog is place at the entrance to the
Veterans Plaza at Spring Canyon Park. It honors the
many canine service animals that have demonstrated
such brave dedication and loyalty to their human
partners, both in times of war and in times of healing.
• Accepted donation from the Poudre River Public
Library District of a community mural painted on a
shipping container that was installed at the Northside
Aztlan Community Center. The mural was designed by
Carla Gamboa and painted by Carla with the help of
Fuerta Latina volunteers.
OUTREACH
Arthur—My Hero, My Friend by Susan
Norris
APP staff members continue to give support to private businesses in the community:
• Staff provided information on acquiring art and facilitated contact with artists.
• Staff promoted APP projects to the community prior, during, and after installation with
signs on site, and information in newsletters, online, and on social media.
• Staff organized and hosted open houses for artists interested in submitting proposals
to Pianos About Town and the Transformer Cabinet Mural Project.
• APP website has information and images of project downloadable maps and walking
tours. New online tours were added to the website this year.
• Transformer Cabinet Mural Artist Werner Schreiber painted a portion of his mural at
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the Utilities Xeriscape Garden Party.
• Staff provided information to communities across the country, including Danvers, MA;
Durango, CO; Nederland, CO; Provo, UT; San Luis Obispo, CA. As well as Blue Moose Gallery
and Irish Elementary.
COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
APP staff gave in person and virtual presentations to community groups, including
City/CSU One Health Institute, Central Arkansas Metroplan Intercity Visit, and Culture Club.
PUBLICITY
• APP/Artists received City Urban Design Awards for the Willow St. Project (Andy
Dufford/Chevo Studios), Poudre River Whitewater art (John Davis) and the Hall of Fame
award for the Transformer Cabinet Mural Program.
• APP Brochures – APP promoted the program and the Transformer Cabinet Mural Project
with brochures at the Visitor’s Centers downtown and at Prospect and I-25, The Lincoln
Center, and available on the APP website.
• City News – The program was featured multiple times in this online newsletter.
• Facebook – The Pianos About Town Project invited the community to participate with
@PianosAboutTown. APP projects were included on the City and The Lincoln Center
Facebook pages.
• fcgov.com/artspublic – The APP website continued to be updated with new projects, project
descriptions, and current calls for art and artists. Additional public art tours were added to
the website this year.
• Instagram – The Visual Arts department page @focoart features public art projects. Pianos
About Town is featured @PianosAboutTown.
• Local Publications – The Fort Collins Coloradoan and Collegian printed various photos and
articles of APP Projects throughout the year.
• Television and Radio – Staff was interviewed by Channel 7 News and Colorado Public Radio
stories about Pianos About Town. There was also an interview for KCSU’s Rocky Mountain
Review.
• Web – The local community and visitors to Fort Collins continued to include stories on APP
projects in their blogs, websites, and on YouTube.
Colorado Public Radio Arts and Culture reporter Eden
Lane records a local musician playing a piano painted in
2022 by Kris B. Mendonça in 2022.
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Planning, Development & Transportation
Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.2740
970.224.6134- fax
fcgov.com
BUILDING REVIEW COMMISSION
2022 ANNUAL REPORT
BACKGROUND:
The Building Review Commission consists of seven members. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of
each month in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The Commission may also meet as needed in order to
convene special meetings.
Members who served during 2021 included Alan Cram, Tim Johnson, Ronnie Zimmerman, Eric Richards,
Gabriel Dubar, Shaun Moscrip and Mark Teplitsky. Alan Cram served as Chairperson for the year; and
Tim Johnson served as Vice-Chairperson for the year.
Council liaison to the Commission was Council Member Peel. Staff support for 2022 was provided by
Marcus Coldiron, Shar Manno, Russ Hovland, Marsha Hilmes-Robinson, Mariel Miller, Eric Potyondy,
Kelley Duke (PFA), Kevin Sullivan (PFA), Steve Christen (PFA).
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW:
1. MEETINGS: The Commission met Six (7) times in 2022.
2. APPEALS: As the appellate body for building codes and contractor licensing regulations, the
Commission hears appeals upon request.
• The Commission considered and ruled on eight (8) contractor licensing appeals
• The Commission considered and ruled on one (1) building code appeal.
• The Commission considered and ruled on one (1) fire code appeal.
3. BUILDING CODE OR RENTAL HOUSING CODE UPDATES:
• Adoption of the 2021 series of building codes, effective 4/15/22
4. POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
• The Commission reviewed proposed changes to code change for FEMA Floodplains.
• The Commission reviewed proposed graywater ordinance to allow greywater systems in
the City of Fort Collins.
• The Commission adopted the 2023 work plan.
• The Commission reviewed proposed ordinance to allow remote participation at hearings.
Marcus Coldiron
Chief Building Official
City of Fort Collins
970-416-2324
mcoldiron@fcgov.com
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Citizen Review Board
2022 Annual Report
1. Assure appropriate review of Police Services Internal Affairs investigations through subcommittee process.
Meet all required timelines, including those for Subcommittee Meetings, Decision Memos, and Subcommittee
Minutes.
ACCOMPLISHED
• The CRB reviewed 5 cases in 2022. This was an increase from the 1 case in 2021 and comparable to 5
cases in 2020. All cases were reviewed and documentation from Committee and Subcommittee
meetings, and were submitted within the City Code timeline.
2. Chair and/or Vice-Chair will regularly monitor the Citizen Review Board voicemail and email and handle
or forward any issues raised promptly and appropriately, as dictated by the nature of the communication.
ACCOMPLISHED
• All voicemail and email inquiries were answered timely, where a response was called for. There were
no new cases initiated through either of these communication channels.
3. Recognize and pursue opportunities to liaise with other appropriate Boards and Commissions, such as
the Human Relations Commission, as well as other community agencies whose purpose encompasses
similar or parallel missions, such as Crime- Stoppers.
ACCOMPLISHED
• The Chair attended and participated in the April 2022 Equity Indicators Community Conversation. The
topics of discussion were Criminal Justice and Public Safety and Housing and Homelessness. Participants
were given the opportunity to ask questions on each topic. Responses related to criminal justice and public
safety were written by FCPS Communications Team and Chief Swaboda.
4. Arrange and provide appropriate training modules for new and existing Board Members
throughout the year. Identify, prioritize, and schedule training for any additional noted
opportunities.
ACCOMPLISHED
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Citizen Review Board
2022 Annual Report
The Required Core Training included in the 2022 Work Plan was completed for new and existing Board
Members. The Core training is in Bold.
● January 12, 2022
○ Confidentiality of Investigative Files – Lt. Adam McCaimbridge, FCPS
○ Board Member Procedure and Ethics - Senior Assistant City Attorney Jenny Lopez-
Filkins
● February 9, 2022
○ Mock Subcommittee Training - CRB Member MarkPartridge
● March 9, 2022
○ IA Investigation Overview – Sgt. Kim Cochran
● April 13, 2022
○ K9 Sergeant Sean Giddings
● May 11, 2022
○ 8 th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) overview by FCPS Lt. Jeremy
Yonce.
● June 8, 2022
○ Review New Board Member Materials
○ Lt. Barrett gave a brief overview of the Internal Affairs Process
● July 13, 2022
○ Celebrate Todd Eastman Newhouse Departure
● August 10, 2022
○ New Assistant City Manager requesting information from CRB regarding application
questions. Due 8/12/22
● September 14, 2022
○ Defensive Tactics, Officer Erin Felt and Corporal Nick Rogers
○ Confidentiality Of Cases, Aaron Guin (temporarily appointed Asst City Attorney) & Lt.
Barrett
● October 12, 2022
○ FCPS SWAT Introduction, Sgt. Justin Galimore and Sgt. Gar Haugo, FCPS
● November 9, 2022,
○ Mental Health Co-Responders, Sgt. Andy Leslie, Officer Chris Bland, Clinician Sierra
Black
● December 14, 2022
○ No Training
● New Member Orientation (to include CRB legal environment/probable cause training)
○ New members joined on 12/14/22 and Senior Assistant City Attorney Jenny Lopez-Filkins
will conduct a refresher training on January 11, 2023.
Additional Training Continued:
● Ride-Along, Walk-Along, Sit-Along (Dispatch)
○ More than half of the board members conducted Ride-Alongs with Officers at
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various dates throughout the year.
Additional Training requested by the board for 2022.
● Ride-Along, Walk-Along, Sit-Along (Dispatch)
Additional Optional Training Options requested by the board for 2022.
Outreach, Student Resource Officers, Police Certification Training, Drug Task Force, Use of Force,
Meeting at training facility, Polygraphs.
Citizen Review Board
2022 Annual Report
2022 Case Review
In 2018 and beyond, all cases were changed to the PSU2016-XXX style to better utilize the numbering
system. PSU stands for Professional Standards Unit.
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
1. PSU2017-127 PSU2019-002 PSU2019-062 PSU2020-056 PSU2021-047
2. PSU2018-014 PSU2019-032 PSU 2020-042 PSU2021-043
3. PSU2018-029 PSU2019-038 PSU 2020-051 PSU2022-032
4. PSU2019-048 PSU 2020-057 PSU2022-033
5. PSU 2020-017 PSU2022-038
Citizen Review Board
2022 Annual Report
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Duties and functions of the Citizen Review Board can be found in the City of Fort Collins Municipal
Code/Charter at https://library.municode.com/co/fort_collins/codes/municipal_code; Chapter 2 –
Administration; Article III; Division 8; Section 2
1) At the request of the City Manager or the Chief of Police, to make recommendations to the City Manager or
the Chief of Police concerning the interpretation of police policies and procedures.
2) To review the following categories of internal investigations conducted by Police Services:
a. Investigations involving police officer or community service officer use of deadly force, whether
or not the use of such force actually results in death;
b. Investigations initiated by the written complaint of any person involved in an incident occurring within
one (1) year of said complaint, when such person alleges that: (i) a police officer or community service
officer used force or discharged a firearm in violation of administrative policy or applicable law, (ii) a
police officer or community service officer committed a crime, or (iii) as a result of a police officer's
or community service officer's act or failure to act, a person sustained severe injury or death or
suffered a civil rights violation;
c. Any other investigations as requested by the City Manager or the Chief of Police.
(3) To review any decision of the Chief of Police regarding the merits of any other investigation for which a
review has not been conducted by the Board pursuant to Paragraph (2) of this Section, if review is requested
in writing by a person involved in the investigated incident and such person alleges police officer or
community service officer misconduct occurring within one (1) year of said request.
(4) To reconsider any review previously conducted by the Board if the Board determines that significant new
information has become available which previously was not reasonably available to the Board, the
complainant or to Police Services.
(5) Upon the request of any other public law enforcement entity operating within the City, to review the internal
investigations of such entities if the matter being investigated occurred within the City.
(6) To make annual reports to the City Council and City Manager concerning the activities and
recommendations of the Board;
(7) To perform such functions as are committed to it by other ordinances or resolutions of the City. (Ord. No.
76, 1998, § 1, 8-4-98; Ord. No. 130, 2002, § 7, 9-17-02)
Classification of Complaints can be found at https://www.fcgov.com/police/employee-conduct.php
Citizen Review Board
2022 Annual Report
Case PSU2021-047
The Review Subcommittee for the above-mentioned case has completed its review of the internal investigation
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conducted by Police Services.
CRB findings EXONERATED on all allegations.
Chief's Findings Administrative Investigation PSU2021-047: I have reviewed all materials associated with
administrative investigation PSU2021-047. After considering input from all sources, I concur with the Citizen
Review Board's findings of "exonerated" on the two allegations.
Case PSU2021-043
The Review Subcommittee for the above-mentioned case has completed its review of the internal investigation
conducted by Police Services.
CRB findings EXONERATED on all allegations.
Chiefs Findings Administrative Investigation PSU2021-043: I have reviewed all materials associated with
administrative investigation PSU2021-043. After considering input from all sources, I concur with the Citizen
Review Board's findings of "exonerated" on the two allegations.
Case PSU2022-033
The Review Subcommittee for the above-mentioned case has completed its review of the internal investigation
conducted by Police Services.
CRB findings EXONERATED on allegations 1, 2 and 3.
CRB findings SUSTAINED on allegation 4.
Chiefs Findings Administrative Investigation PSU2022-033: I have reviewed all materials associated with
administrative investigation PSU2022-033. After considering input from all sources, I concur with the Citizen
Review Board's findings of "exonerated"for allegations 1,2, and 3. I have reached the finding of “not
sustained” for allegation 4.
Case PSU2022-032
The Review Subcommittee for the above-mentioned case has completed its review of the internal investigation
conducted by Police Services.
CRB findings EXONERATED on all allegations.
Chiefs Findings Administrative Investigation PSU2022-032: I have reviewed all materials associated with
administrative investigation PSU2022-032. After considering input from all sources, I concur with the Citizen
Review Board's findings of "exonerated"for allegations 1 and 2.
Case PSU2022-038
The Review Subcommittee for the above-mentioned case has completed its review of the internal investigation
conducted by Police Services.
CRB findings EXONERATED on all allegations.
Chiefs Findings Administrative Investigation PSU2022-038: I have reviewed all materials associated with
administrative investigation PSU2022-038. After considering input from all sources, I concur with the Citizen
Review Board's findings of "exonerated"for allegations 1 and 2.
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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD
ANNUAL REPORT - 2022
BACKGROUND
Cultural Resources Board
215 N. Mason St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970.416.4225
The Cultural Resources Board (CuRB) consists of seven members. The January meeting was
held virtually due to COVID19. Regular meetings were held at The Lincoln Center on the fourth
Thursday of the month. The November meeting was held on November 17, 2022 and the
December meeting was held on December 15, 2022, due to the Holidays.
The Board receives monthly updates from Cultural Services staff and acts in an advisory capacity to
City Council and the Cultural Services Department that includes The Lincoln Center, the Fort
Collins Museum of Discovery, the Gardens on Spring Creek, Cultural Community Programs, and Art
in Public Places. The Boards’ specific advisory functions as defined in the City Ordinance No. 113,
2017 are:
(1) To advise and make recommendations to the Director of Cultural Services and Facilities
and the City Council as to rules, regulations, policies, administrative and budgetary matters
pertaining to the Cultural Services Department's programs, services and facilities and any
other cultural facility constructed or operated by the City.
(2) To review proposals for funding from the Cultural Development and Programming Account
and the Tourism Programming Account, following established and published guidelines, and to
submit recommendations regarding such proposals to the City Council to be approved by the
City Council by resolution.
(3) To advise and make recommendations to the City Manager regarding any proposed
revisions to the guidelines used by the Cultural Resources Board to make the funding
recommendations referred to in Paragraph (2) above.
(4) To assist, advise and make recommendations to the Director of Cultural Services and
Facilities and the City Council on arts and culture related matters and regarding opportunities
to promote awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the value of cultural resources in
the community.
Members who served in 2022 were Will Flowers, Jean McGinnis, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Nandini Singh,
Timothy Vavra, Leslie Walker, and Jennifer Zidon. Will Flowers served as Chair and Jennifer Zidon
served as Vice Chair.
Council liaison: Susan Gutowski
Staff Liaisons in 2022 were Jim McDonald, Director of Cultural Services and Solara Clark, Business
Support lll.
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YEARLY HIGHLIGHTS - 2022
1. The Board administered three funding sessions for Fort Fund and recommended grants
for distribution as follows:
Project Support ll January 2022 $60,000 to 16 applicants
Project Support March 2022 $185,000 to 18 applicants
Organization Support May 2022 $185,000 to 8 applicants
Total: $430,000 awarded through 42 grants
2022 Fort Fund Recipients:
ACT Human Rights Film Festival
ARCINDA
Bas Bleu Theatre Company
Canyon Concert Ballet
Centennial Children's Chorus
Colorado Bach Ensemble
Dance Express
Foothills Pops Band
Fort Collins Comic Con
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Fort Collins Musicians Association
Fort Collins Symphony Association
Fort Collins Wind Symphony
Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek
Friends of the Symphony
Front Range Chamber Players
Global Village Museum of Arts & Cultures
Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
Hatton Gallery
Health and Wellness Community Orchestra
High Performance Dance Theatre
Howdy Neighbor Events
IMPACT Dance Company
International Keyboard Odyssiad & Festival, Inc.
Larimer Choral Society
Launch: Community Through Skateboarding
Lincoln Center Support League
LuneAseas
Museum of Art | Fort Collins
New Horizons Band of Northern Colorado
Off the Hook Arts
Openstage Theatre & Company
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Opera Fort Collins Guild
Opera Fort Collins, Inc.
Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc.
Sustain Music and Nature
Sustainable Living Association
The Center for Fine Art Photography
Wolverine Farm Publishing
2. CuRB members encouraged Fort Fund applicants to broaden their promotional reach, specifically
by adding questions to the application process that inquire about marketing plans and use of social
media.
3. CuRB members served as liaisons to events funded by Fort Fund, attending cultural events in the
community and virtually, lending support and assuring that the Fort Fund monies were being well
spent and acknowledged.
4. CuRB members worked with staff to review and update all Fort Fund grant applications and the
Fort Fund Guidelines
5. CuRB members continued to support the Visit Fort Collin’s on-line events calendar and continued
to require Fort Fund grantees to list their events on the calendar.
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Disability Advisory Board
2022 Annual Report
Members:
Terry Schlicting, Chair Evan Shockley
Scott Winnegrad, Vice Chair Rachel Knox‐Stutsman
Amanda Morgan Linda Drees
Jaclyn Menendez Joe Tiner
The Disability Advisory Board (DAB)is pleased to present the 2022 Annual Report to the Mayor and
City Council. It has been our pleasure to fulfill our responsibilities as advisors to City Council on
issues related to disabilities in our community of Fort Collins.
2022 Highlights of Accomplishments
Promoted Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the community for all people with disabilities.
Advocated for overall inclusivity through the improvement, exposure, education, and participation
of the community while increasing the level of awareness with the needs, hopes and desires of
those with disabilities in the community.
Safety
• Met with Police Chief and Fire Chief about their staff training approach when interacting
with people with disabilities including people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
• A secure place for people to share information to help first responders during an
emergency event. Firefighters can see information to assist with needs and special
assistance. Community Connect website https://www.communityconnect.io/info/co‐
poudrefire
• Mental Health Response Team (MHRT). Providing police/mental health collaborative
services through on‐scene assessments and follow up to align with the agency’s de‐
escalation philosophy. https://www.fcgov.com/police/mental‐health
• Assist intersection of City and County Databases that talk about location.
• Provide a liaison between the DAB and Citizen Advisory Council.
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Transportation
• Improved conversations and cultivated a relationship with Transfort through monthly
reviews of transportation issues and on‐going progress toward service capabilities.
• Transfort agreed to provide quarterly updates of key initiatives and of on‐going projects to
the Disability Advisory Board. Carry into 2023.
• Advocated for the expansion of Dial‐A‐Ride services for all qualified individuals within
City limits.
• Reviewed Dial‐A‐Ride Eligibility Application and recommended removal of barriers,
streamlining the application process.
• Advocated for updated bus stops and overall usability and accessibility.
High Performing Government
• Supported The City in hiring people with disabilities through education, training, and
partnership with PSD in creating a school to work pipeline.
• Introduced Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE), Project Search and School To Work
Alliance Program (SWAP) along with work that is being done at the Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation (DVR) for hiring those with disabilities, training, and mentoring opportunities
for those interested in their job placement program.
• Provided People First Language to City Council.
• Provided input on City Equity Hiring Guide.
• Identified a pipeline and established resource groups.
Disability Resources Service Group – Providing Programs and Services such as Youth
Transitions, Deaf/Blind Services, Disability/Vision Matters.
https://disabledresourceservices.org/programs‐services
Colorado State University ‐ Student Disability Center
https://disabilitycenter.colostate.edu/
The ARC of Larimer County – Provides gainful and enriching employment and
educational programming for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities (IDD). David Monroe, Executive Director, presented information on
their services and programs. https://thearcoflarimercounty.org/about‐us/
Identified employers that hire individuals with IDD – Safeway/King Soopers/ARC
Established a Workforce Disability Subcommittee
o Jaclyn Menendez, Terry Schlicting, Shanae Core
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Economic Health
• Planned and held discussions to reignite Community Recognition Award. Established venue
at the Senior Center, along with ordering awards. Awards ceremony will be held October
19, 2023.
• October was National Disability Awareness Month (NDAM) the City took a moment to
highlight the City’s Disability Advisory Board Chair, Terry Schlicting as a longstanding
community advocate and leader.
Other Business
• Supported Jenny Miller’s grant of $10,000 for products and services to assist people who are
deaf and blind. Grant requires three letters of support to be submitted by June 30th. The DAB
provided a letter of support.
• DAB provided feedback on the 15‐minute City Analysis and the Active Modes Plan at the
August 18 meeting.
• On October 20 the Board discussed with Spin how they support those with
disabilities. Addressed barriers with EBikes and Scooters through surveys.
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ENERGY BOARD
2022 Annual Report
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January 12, 2023
ENERGY BOARD MEMBERS
The following Fort Collins residents served on the board in 2022:
1. Sidra Aghababian
2. William Becker (Vice Chairperson, elected in January 2022)
3. Alan Braslau
4. Dan Gould
5. Jeremy Giovando
6. John Fassler
7. Marge Moore
8. Emilio Ramirez
9. Steve Tenbrink (Chairperson, elected in January 2022)
ACTIVITY
The Energy Board held:
• 11 Regular Meetings
• 2 Work Sessions
• 1 Memo to City Council
FORMAL ACTIONS
The Board took the following actions in 2022 at the meetings noted:
• The Energy Board supported the adoption of the Code package to update from the current 2018
codes to the 2021 I-Codes including local amendments; however, as expressed in the Energy
Board’s October 27, 2021, memo to City Council, the Board felt the building code updates and EV
requirements were not sufficient or in alignment with the goals of the City’s Our Climate Future
Plan. (January 13)
• The Energy Board supported a proposal to borrow from L&P Reserves to support Connexion’s
funding needs. (February 10)
• The Energy Board supported bringing a proposed third-party capital agreement renewal to the
Electric Utility Enterprise Board for approval. (February 10)
• The Energy Board supported approval of a new Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Platte
River Power Authority for technical support services. (April 14)
• The Energy Board supported an off-cycle appropriation of Light & Power reserves that would fund
vendor support of a major version upgrade of the Utilities Meter Data Management System
(MDMS). (April 14)
• The Energy Board supported an off-cycle appropriation of Light & Power reserves to procure
enough distribution transformers so that L&P can support new construction and necessary
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replacements through 2024, as well as an off-cycle appropriation of L&P reserves to begin the
procurement process for two (2) substation transformers that will be used to complete the
construction of a new substation that serves Northeast Fort Collins. (April 14)
• The Energy Board supported the proposed changes to 2023 electric utility rates and fees, provided
City Council also adopts the Income Qualified Assistance Program to support the rate increase.
(October 13)
• The Energy Board supported the recognition of the “shall consider” requirements of PURPA under
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act related to grid flexibility and electric vehicle charging
standards and recommends that Council hold a public hearing and make a determination
considering such standards. (November 10)
2022 WORK PLAN OBJECTIVES and RELATED ACTIVITIES
In addition to the highlighted issues and the formal actions taken, the Board discussed or received
presentations on topics related to the work plan objectives and related issues. Listed below are the
activities for 2022 under each of the six work plan objectives.
1. Our Climate Future
a. Our Climate Future Updates (February 10, April 14, September 8)
b. Update on 2021 Annual Energy Audit. Energy Policy now integrated into Our
Climate Future (June 9)
2. Implementing the Energy Policy and Climate Action Plan (Our Climate Future)
a. (Please refer to Objective #1)
3. Cost of Service and Rate Structures
a. Budget update (March 10, July 14, September 8, December 8)
b. Rates and fees presentation and the impact of an inflationary environment (October
13)
4. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
a. Presentation of Shared Energy Systems net metering offering for apartments and
multi-family structures. (November 10)
b. Presentation of Environmental Justice Air Quality Grant promoting a safe home
environment. (April 14, December 8)
c. Presentation on IQAP structure and funding. (June 23, October 13)
5. Engaging Beyond the Energy Board on Related Topics
a. PRPA initiatives:
i. PRPA efforts to join a regional market. (March 10)
ii. Solar Storage RFP (March 10)
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iii. New Drake Transmission Line utility tower upgrade plans by PRPA (July 14)
6. Protecting Light & Power Assets & Customers
a. Covered budget, rate and operations topics (October 13)
b. New equipment purchases, implication of long lead times in a rising-cost
environment (transformers, etc.) (April 14)
c. Discussed reserve funding management and raised concerns about using reserves
for loans for non-L&P needs (Connexion). The Board drafted a memo to City Council
about this matter (February 10)
7. Ongoing Responsibilities
a. Ongoing discussions and motions regarding electrification including Electric Vehicle
(EV) charging, Residential Solar Panel size limitations (120% rule), Epic Homes
Program
b. Engaged with Platte River Power Authority for continuing advancement of the City’s
energy, climate, and air pollution goals, including a 100% renewable resource mix
by 2030.
i. Solar Storage plans of PRPA (March 10)
c. Other items that are brought before the board.
8. Occasional or Impromptu Discussions:
a. Electrification
b. Connexion/Broadband Service (February 10)
c. Equity issues involving IQAP and other initiatives (June 23, October 13
d. Began process of the “shall consider” requirements of PURPA under the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (November 10)
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General Employees Retirement Committee (GERC)
2022 Annual Report
1. Prepare 2021 GERC Annual Report for City Council prior to January 31,
2022. Reviewed and approved by GERC on January 13, 2022 and sent to
Council by the City Clerk’s office.
2. Elect Officers and Review GERC standing rules in February 2022.
Elections took place as required. Clark Mapes was reelected Chair and
Randy Bailey was elected Vice Chair.
3. Continue Monitoring of Retirement Plan and the appropriate level of
contributions. The preliminary Actuary Valuation report for year-end 2021
was reviewed by the GERC at the March 10, 2022, meeting. The
valuation report was adopted by the committee.
4. Revise assumptions prior to March 1, if necessary for the 2022 report.
The assumptions were reviewed at the February meeting. The Plan
actuary recommended a few changes to assumptions: updating the
generational scale, change the inflation assumption, reduce the
investment rate of return. The committee approved the assumptions as
recommended.
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5. The ‘Personal Retirement Planning Statement’ form was discussed at the
April meeting with no changes recommended by the committee. The
statements were distributed to active GERP participants in April.
6. Review Quarterly and Monthly Investment Reports. The quarterly
investment reports were reviewed by the committee to verify the
investment portfolio is in compliance with GERP policy. Changes to the
portfolio were also reviewed along with investment performance.
7. Prepare Work Plan for 2023 by November 2022. Reviewed the GERC
Work Plan for 2022 at the October 13, 2022, meeting. The 2023 work
plan was approved and submitted to the City Clerk.
8. Provide and enhance the educational opportunities for GERP members
and GERC Board members as appropriate. Board was unable to get
education in 2022 due to Covid. However, during 2023, we plan to have
the entire Board trained by Innovest Portfolio Solutions LLC about their
fiduciary responsibilities.
9. The web site for the General Employees’ Retirement Committee will be
monitored and updated as needed, and the meeting minutes will be
posed once they have been approved and signed. The staff liaison will
work with the Boards & Commission Team in the City Clerk’s office to
make sure all posted information is current.
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Golf Board
2022 Annual Report
January 11, 2023
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The Golf Board advises and makes recommendations to the Director of Community
Services and the City Council as to rules, regulations, policies, administrative and budgetary
matters pertaining to the operation and maintenance of all City owned golf courses; City
Park Nine, Collindale and SouthRidge.
The City of Fort Collins Golf Board held 8 Hybrid Meetings & 3 Course Outings during June,
July & August. Board Members were, Patrick Dawson , Rory Heath, Melissa King, Ross
Liggett, John Litel, Kathy Meyer & Devon Peterson. At the end of the year, Rory's term
expired. Devon resigned from the Board in November and Kathy resigned in December.
The Board elected officers were Ross Liggett, Board Chairperson, along with Kathy Meyer,
as Board Vice Chairperson and John Litel as Board Secretary.
Jeni Arndt served as City Council Liaison to the Board. Mike Calhoon, Director of Parks
along with Scott Phelps, Manager of Golf, Victoria Shaw, FP&A Manager and Dawn Worth,
Golf AdministrativeAssistant, provided staff support to the Board. Valerie Van Ryn & Emily
Haukeness provided Marketing support.
1. GOLF BOARD STRUCTURE AND GOALS
• Continued to be advocates for City of Fort Collins Golf Division.
• Advocate for sustainable improvements.
• The Board was updated & provided feedback regarding the Reimagining Boards and
Commissions.
• The Board advocated for the Youth Scholarships Fund.
2. BUDGET/FEES
• The Board was updated monthly on the financial status of the Golf Division.
• Reviewed 2023/2024 BFO offers.
• Reviewed the 2023 fees in October.
3. ROUNDS/ANNUAL PASS SALES
• In 2022 we had 94,63218-hole rounds, 128 rounds more than 2021.
• We sold 655 annual passes in 2022.
o This is a 30% increase 2021.
4. NEW POINT OF SALE SYSTEM
• We went live with the Lightspeed system in March.
• Started using Pitch in May
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5. MARKETING
• Marketing staff presented their 2022 Marketing Plan in May.
• Regional Partnerships
o Continued to research opportunities for partnerships.
o The Birdie Alliance program continued, with the cities of Boulder, Este Park &
Greeley, exchanging complementary rounds that were used to incentivize the
Super Pass value and for Marketing Promotions.
• Social Media
o Created consistent social media presence.
o Continued monthly newsletter.
o Live League & Tournament posts
o Began #GolfTechTuesdays
• Golf Specials & Course Promotions
o Green Saver
o Holiday Promotion
o Veteran's Day
o League Promotions
o Event Rental Space Promotion
o Non-PT & Off-Season Rates
• Tournament Kits
o Updated & given out with donation requests
• Junior Golf
o $116 scholarships were awarded to 56 applicants
o Stake Out Saloon Charity Event
■ This event raises funds for the Fort Collins Youth Recreational Sports
Scholarships, to assist families that might otherwise struggle to afford.
o Updated website to better highlight Junior golf.
o 5th graders golf for free golf program
o Junior golf camps
o City Pass
o Youth on Course
o Promoted Junior Passes
■ No per play fee
■ 6 additional buddy visits
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• Golf Survey
o The survey went out weekly to all Annual Pass holders who played that week.
• Digital & Print
o Materials for annual pass vs. premier card comparison
o Digital IQ buys/trade
o Facility television monitor ads
o Advertisement at CSU Football, Volleyball and Basketball games
• Partnerships
o Continued our partnership with CSU Athletics & Poudre School District
• Sponsorships
o Elevations & Pederson Toyota sponsored the scorecards.
6. COURSE UPDATES/EVENTS
• Contract extensions for Vince Buelk, David McCleave & Rob Dahl passed on second
reading in January.
• The Player Assistant policy was updated.
o They are now Golf Professional employees
• The Golf Professionals presented to the Board in February
• Successful City Championship held at all three courses.
• CSU intermural leagues played at all three courses.
• Women's Open was held at Collindale & Southridge.
• City Park Nine
o Main line break outside pump house was repaired.
o Groomed the course for cross country skiing
o Netting installed
o Historical barn was repainted
• Collindale
o Held a Fireworks event in celebration of CSU Homecoming in October.
• Some of the proceeds went to the Youth Scholarship Fund.
• Southridge
o Started irrigation construction and native grass expansion
o Irrigation water from New Mercer irrigation ditch arrives the 20th of May PVNL
water has been used to supplement what little rain we have had for
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approximately 2 weeks. 5000# of seed used to overseed fairways, tees, and thin
areas around greens.
o Data Loggers were given to 200 golfers to access traffic flow patterns at
SouthRidge Golf Course. Data will be used to assess which areas we can
reduce water needs by converting to Native Grass without severely impacting
play. Data will also be used to show cart path needs and indicate holes that
contribute to slow pace of play.
o Investigation into well possibilities
o Concrete and ramping demolition to correct slope and access deficiencies.
7. SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
• The Board was strong advocates for the Southridge irrigation project.
• Installed be hives at all 3 courses
• Continued integration of electric and hybrid equipment at all courses.
8. POLICIES & PROCE DURES
• Staff continued to update the Policy Manual. The Board reviewed the updates in
December.
9. STAFF UPDATES
• City Park Nine
o Ralph Miller resigned.
o Casey Anderson was awarded the Assistant Superintendent position.
• Collindale
o Steve Spotz resigned
o Tim Miller was awarded the Technician position
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2022 Annual Report
Commission Members:
Kurt Knierim, Chair (Historian; Educator)
Jim Rose, Vice Chair (Architectural historian; Architect)
Meg Dunn (Local historian; educator)
Anne Nelson (Architect)
William Dunn (Archeologist)
Jenna Edwards - New Member (Historian; Archivist)
Margo Carlock – New Member (Historian)
Eric Guenther – New Member (Business and Finance)
Bonnie Gibson – New Member (Archeologist)
78% (7 of 9 members) of the HPC was composed of credentialed preservation-related
professionals. A minimum of 40% is required by History Colorado.
The HPC was unable to make quorum on two occasions due to a combination of conflicts of
interest, absences, and being down two members for much of the year while waiting for new
appointments to the Commission.
To provide additional information for the work of the HPC, the City of Fort Collins relies on
preservation contractors for ongoing, ad hoc historic property survey work to support the City's
regulatory requirements. The Commission considers their documentation of properties that are
under consideration for landmark nominations, design review, demolition review, and adaptive
reuse for development projects.
Staff to HPC:
For most of this reporting period, staff operated with only 2 of 3 funded classified planner positions
filled as we experienced delays in hiring.
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Commission training opportunities:
• PastForward 2022 Online Conference (National Trust for Historic Preservation) - full
commission
• Saving Places 2022 Conference (Colorado Preservation, Inc, Denver) - full commission
• HPC Work Session presentations/discussion on ADA issues, and use code and building
code revisions, floodplain regulations, interpreting the Standards in hearings, conference
debrief/recaps on Saving Places, Congreso, and Past/Forward, hearing procedural
guidance and rules, local LGBTQ+ history, local civil rights history
Public meetings:
Regular meetings (11):
Work sessions (9):
1/19/2022 1/12/2022
2/16/2022 2/9/2022
3/16/2022 3/8/2022
4/20/2022 4/13/2022
5/18/2022 5/11/2022
7/20/2022 7/13/2022
8/17/2022 8/10/2022
9/21/2022 10/12/2022
10/19/2022 12/7/2022
11/16/2022
12/14/2022
Local landmark design review:
There are 297 properties designated as local Fort Collins landmarks and protected by ordinance.
Related to those properties, 86 design review applications came forward in 2022. Six (6) were
brought to the HPC for decisions. The remainder were simple enough to be reviewed at the staff
level.
Of those 86 reviews, only one was contentious. An addition to a landmarked single-family
residence at 1306 W Mountain Avenue went through multiple discussions with staff and the
Commission and ultimately was approved, with the exception of alteration to one window, and the
denial of that feature was appealed to City Council (Council upheld the HPC decision).
Landmark eligibility determinations:
The HPC heard one appeal of a staff determinations of eligibility for 1802 N College, a commercial
restaurant property that is historically and culturally significant to our Latinx community. The HPC
upheld the determination and on subsequent appeal of that decision the City Council also upheld
the property's landmark eligibility, denying the appellant's claims that the HPC failed to properly
consider evidence and failed to conduct a fair hearing. A non-owner-initiated landmark nomination
is currently anticipated; the property is proposed for redevelopment as a drive-through restaurant
and the land use code does allow for approval of modification of standards relative to treatment of
historic resources that are not protected by local ordinance.
National Register of Historic Places and federal review:
The Scott Apartments, a local landmark property at 900 S College, was added to the National
Register of Historic Places, and was also followed by design review approval for revitalization of
that property's housing units, which supports existing/natural affordable housing in our Downtown.
Staff provides comment to History Colorado for any projects that have federal involvement (funding
or permitting) and require evaluation of potential adverse impacts on properties that are eligible for
or listed on the National Register. Those activities are presented the HPC for monthly review at
their monthly meetings. In 2022, there were 3:
HUD - Housing Authority project at 400 Impala Circle
HUD - Habitat for Humanity at 2851 Conquest Street
HUD - Savoy Project at corner of Cinquefoil Ln. and Precision Dr.
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The HPC also provided complimentary design review for 1 property listed on the National Register;
staff provided review of 17 additional properties listed on the National Register.
Incentive programs:
Staff also provided monthly reports to the HPC on activities related to the City’s two financial
incentive programs for historic resources (Design Assistance mini-grants and Landmark
Rehabilitation Loans).
Friend of Preservation Awards:
2022 saw the post-pandemic revival of the HPC's annual Friend of Preservation Awards, which
recognized several preservation and local history leaders in the community and included a catered
outdoor reception in front of City Hall that included Commission members, family and friends of
awardees, City Council members, and staff.
Special projects:
Two historic context studies began in 2022 to provide important background information for the
ongoing work of the HPC and City staff: an architectural theme study detailing the work of noted
local mid-century architect William Robb, and a civil rights context study that will provide an
intersectional overview of civil rights themes in Fort Collins history, with associated significant
properties identified for future study. Both are funded by the State Historical Fund of History
Colorado.
Three are two formal historic survey projects in place in addition to the ongoing survey work that is
conducted in association with development review applications. They are the downtown Campus
North subdistrict area just north of the CSU campus; and the College Avenue Downtown survey
project of fifty (50) commercial properties between Mulberry Street and Laporte Avenue, which is
funded with a grant from the State Historical Fund of History Colorado.
2023 Forecast:
In addition to the usual flow of quasi-judicial items for decisions or recommendations, the 2023
HPC work plan includes 4 thematic activity areas in which the full Commission and individual
members will either contribute directly or work with staff and community members to support and
guide collaborative activities:
1) Support for building an equitable, affordable, and vibrant community
2) Grow a collaborative and inclusive network through improved public engagement
3) Strengthen connections to climate resilience work
4) Develop modernized and expanded tools for historic preservation
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HRC MISSION STATEMENT
As community leaders and advisors, the Human Relations Commission
collaborates, educates and advocates for equity and inclusion
in the City of Fort Collins.
INTRODUCTION
The 2022 Human Relations Commissioners included Masood Ahmad, Oscar
Felix, Beth Jaeger, Torin Kaletsky (appointed 8/22), Barb Kistler, Fabiola
Pascual Luna, Jean Runyon (resigned 5/22), Kyle Teramoto (appointed 8/22),
Phil Walker, and Coronda Ziegler (appointed 8/22).
The HRC continued with a broad plan for supporting human relations issues
that were pertinent to the City of Fort Collins, aligning its goals with City
Outcome Areas of: Neighborhood Livability and Social Health, Safe
Community and High Performing Government.
Consistent with City Code and HRC’s Mission Statement, as community
leaders and advisors to City Council, the HRC researched, deliberated and
took proactive and responsive measures to promote the dignity of individuals
and groups in Fort Collins.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
A number of guest speakers were invited or requested to speak to the HRC in
order to build community relationships, learn about issues related to diversity,
equity and inclusion in Fort Collins, and to advocate for social justice. Some
of the HRC’s monthly meeting guests included:
Reverend David Williams, Rabbi Hillel Katzir and Nina Rubin
discussed the “Our Commitment to Self and Society” community
initiative (2/22)
Larimer County Commissioner Kristin Stephens discussed the
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County’s newly formed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board
(2/22)
Jenny Lopez Filkens, Senior Assistant City Attorney, discussed the
HRC’s role (3/22)
Rachael Johnson, City of Fort Collins Senior Equity Specialist,
delivered a presentation regarding the City’s connection with the
Indigenous community (4/22)
Chief Jeff Swoboda, Fort Collins Police Services, discussed criminal
justice and public safety equity indicators (5/22)
Brittany Depew, City of Fort Collins Homelessness Response &
Solutions Lead Specialist, Meaghan Overton, City of Fort Collins
Housing Manager, David Rout, Executive Director of Homeward
Alliance, John Singleton, Chair of the Affordable Housing Board, and
Bob Pawlikowski, Vice Chair of the Affordable Housing Board,
discussed initiatives to advance housing equity in Fort Collins (6/22)
Adam Crowe, Larimer County Economic Development Manager, and
Yvonne Myers, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Fort Collins
Area Chamber of Commerce, discussed workforce development
programs and initiatives (8/22)
Rabbi Sally Finestone and Karen Schwartz discussed anti-Semitism
in Fort Collins (9/22)
Angela Pena, City of Fort Collins Senior Specialist for Environmental
Sustainability, discussed the City’s Our Climate Future initiative (10/22)
HRC INITIATIVES
The City’s Equity and Inclusion Office and the HRC co-sponsored two sessions
of “This Thing We Call Bias” on July 28th (49 participants) and October 19th (35
participants) at the Senior Center. These training programs were facilitated by
Alma Vigo-Morales and Barb Kistler, Diversity Solutions Group, and explored the
concept of bias and how it interferes with decisions at work and life in general.
COMMUNICATION WITH CITY LEADERS
The HRC communicated with City leaders regarding the following topics:
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• Email to Mayor Pro Tem Emily Francis advocating that City Council
consider passing a resolution in support of an independent and
democratic Ukraine (3/22)
• Memo to the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Commission in support of
the Heartside Hill Affordable Housing Project (9/22)
• Memo to Mayor Jeni Arndt and City Council advocating for modification of
the City Municipal Code, Chapter 13, Article II anti-discrimination language
to include “sexual orientation, gender identify and gender expression”
(11/22)
• Monthly meetings attended by Beth Jaeger, HRC Chair, Barb Kistler, HRC
Vice Chair, Claudia Menendez and Rachael Johnson, City of Fort Collins
Equity & Inclusion Office, to discuss HRC priorities and projects.
HRC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Media/Community Recognition Committee:
• Organized the annual Human Relations Awards ceremony to
recognize individuals and organizations in our community that promote
equity, inclusion and diversity. The Awards Ceremony was held on
December 6, 2022 at City Hall and celebrated the following recipients:
Youth Award: Olivia Christiansen
Individual Award: Janet Krech
Individual Award: Queen Johnson
Organization Award: Heart of the Rockies Christian Church
Organization Award: 8th Judicial/Larimer County Competency
Docket
Public Service Personnel: Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik
Government Relations Committee:
• Attended and monitored City Council meetings.
• Monitored the City Council Calendar to stay informed about upcoming
issues.
• Monitored public input at Council meetings for topics that were relevant
to the HRC.
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Education and Outreach Committee:
• Organized and delivered the “This Thing We Call Bias” training in July
and October 2022.
• Advanced the delivery of “The Human Library” program scheduled for
February 26, 2023. This program is co-sponsored by the City of Fort
Collins Office of Equity & Inclusion, the Fort Collins Museum of
Discovery, and the Poudre River Public Library District.
Executive Committee:
• Scheduled agendas for HRC monthly and special meetings.
• Ensured appropriate communication with the Council Liaison and City
Council.
• Delegated issues to committees as appropriate.
• Provided support to HRC committees as needed.
CONCLUSION:
This annual report was based on HRC’s 2022 Work Plan. Some goals were
altered due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the lack of
resources due to several Commissioner vacancies until August 2022.
As we enter 2023, the HRC is excited to begin its work. The commission will
continue to advocate for equitable advancements in our community, while
remaining alert and responsive to current events. The HRC will act in an
advisory capacity to City Council, with a vision to enhance human rights and
social justice in our growing community.
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS· BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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City of Fort Collins
Human Services & Housing Funding Board
2022 Annual Report
The Human Services and Housing Funding Board met a total of eleven times during 2022. Eight
were regular meetings and three were special Competitive Process-related meetings. One funding
cycle was conducted in the spring for affordable housing and human services. A special ARPA
funding cycle was conducted in the summer to award grants for Social Services Recovery projects.
The Board held three evening meetings during the spring cycle to discuss the merits of the housing
and human service grant proposals, and to determine funding recommendations to Council.
During the regular meetings, the Board reviewed the funding process and discussed the status of
some grantees. Learning Series presentations were hosted in 2022 and included visits from City
staff regarding the City's affordable housing priorities, the CEO of the Early Childhood Council
regarding childcare issues in the community, and the Larimer County Program Manager for their
Behavioral Health Impact Grants. The Board also visited with staff regarding the HOME-ARP
funding awarded to the City and the draft plan and process for distributing those funds in the future.
The Board provided recommendations to City Council as to the allocation of the City's FY22 CDBG
and HOME entitlement grants, CDBG and HOME program income, AHF and HSP funds. Funding
requests for human services were greater than available dollars so not all proposals submitted
were funded. Adequate funding for the affordable housing projects was available, and all eligible
projects therefore were fully funded.
FY2022 FUNDING REQUESTS BY CATEGORY
Category Number of
Application
s
Available
Funding
Requested
Funding
Available-
Request Difference
Administration - CDBG * $ 224,082 $ 224,082 $ 0
Administration - HOME * $ 80,340 $ 80,340 $ 0
Housing 6 $ 2,608,197 $ 4,780,000 ** - $ 2,171,803
Human Services 48 $ 1,074,511 $ 2,000,703 - $926,192
Totals 54 $ 3,987,130 $ 7,085,125 - $ 3,097,995
The projects and programs funded during 2022 were:
HOUSING
• Habitat for Humanity: Poudre Build #8
• Housing Catalyst: Impala Housing Project
• Housing Catalyst: Village on Bryan Renovation
• Neighbor to Neighbor: Phase 2 Apartment Rehab
** Two additional proposals were withdrawn after those projects received other, alternative funding.
The revised request amount after these withdrawn proposals was $2,680,000 **
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HUMAN SERVICES
• A Little Help: A Little Help for Older Adults in Fort Collins
• Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County: Now More Than Ever
• CASA Program: Court Appointed Special Advocates
• CASA Program: Family Connections at Harmony House
• Catholic Charities: Senior Services
• ChildSafe Colorado: Child Abuse Treatment Program
• Crossroads Safehouse: Road to home Housing Case Management
• Disabled Resource Services: Access to Independence
• Easterseals Colorado: Employment Services for Residents with Disabilities
• Elderhaus Adult Day Program: Elderhaus Adult Day Program
• Family Housing Network: Bridge Housing - Sherwood House
• Food Bank for Larimer County: Kids Cafe
• Homeward Alliance: Family Services Programs
• Homeward Alliance: Murphy Center Programs
• La Cocina: iTomate Tu Pausa! Un encuentro a la vez...
• McBackpack: McBackpack Program
• Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins: Meal Delivery Program
• Neighbor to Neighbor: Homelessness Prevention Coordination
• Project Self-Sufficiency: Project Self-Sufficiency
• Respite Care: Childcare Scholarships
• SAVA Center: Sexual Assault Victim Services
• Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center: Childcare Scholarships
• The Crawford Child Advocacy Center: Services for Physically & Sexually Abused Children
• The Family Center/La Familia: Childcare Scholarships & Family Support
• The Growing Project: Kids Feeding Kids/Growing Civic Leaders
• The Matthews House: Youth and Family Center
• The Quarter Project: The Quarter Project of Northern Colorado
• The Salvation Army: Rent and Utility Assistance
• United Way of Larimer County: Childcare Scholarship Fund
• United Way of Weld County: Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement System (CAHPS)
• Vindeket Foods: Vindeket Market
• Volunteers of America: Handyman Program
• Volunteers of America: Home Delivered Meal Service
CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES
• Catholic Charities: Samaritan House Shelter
• Crossroads Safehouse: Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Advocacy
• Family Housing Network: Shelter Programs
• Neighbor to Neighbor: Homelessness Prevention Assistance
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Members:
Andrea Elson, Chair Vicky McLane
Ross Cunniff, Vice-Chair Alycia Crall
Mike Weber Elena Lopez
Denise Culver Cole Kramer
Joe Piesman
The Land Conservation and Stewardship Board (LCSB) is pleased to present the 2022 Annual
Report to the Mayor and City Council. It has been a pleasure to fulfill our responsibilities as advisors
to City Council on issues related to natural areas.
MEMOS TO CITY COUNCIL
June 13, 2022: The Land Conservation and Stewardship Board strongly urges City
Council to continue the steps necessary to expeditiously implement the
1041 Regulations and stands ready to review and advise during this
important regulatory development process.
November 10, 2022: The Land Conservation and Stewardship Board recommends City Council
protect Natural Areas to the greatest extent possible through the upcoming
oil and gas regulation changes.
November 10, 2022: The Land Conservation and Stewardship Board recommends City Council
support the proposed 90-day extension to the 1041 Moratorium so City
Council may further explore and define the natural resource definitions for
1041 Regulations; and for City Council to consider additional areas and
activities that could be covered under 1041 Regulations.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL
The LCSB recommends City Council approve the following items:
Recommends City Council approve the amendment to the Williams Conservation Easement.
Recommends City Council approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County to
partner on the purchase of the Quarter Circle Ranch Conservation Easement.
Recommends City Council adopt the proposed re-platting with the right-of-way dedication; with the
caveat this does not apply any endorsement by the LCSB of future parking lot or road expansion on
Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area.
Recommends City Council approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County to
partner on the purchase of a 675-acre property for the Bobcat Ridge Expansion Conservation
Project.
Recommends City Council approve the proposed 2022 Appropriation of Prior Year Natural Areas
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Department reserves.
Recommends City Council approve the grant appropriations for the Poudre River Fish Passage
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA).
Recommends City Council approve a resolution and related actions to help bird species recover, by
supporting the celebration of World Migratory Bird Day and applying to be a certified Bird City.
Recommends City Council approve the proposed updates and changes to the Natural Areas
Municipal Code.
Recommends City Council adopt the Active Modes Plan.
Recommends LCSB support the City signing the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer
County and recommend the Natural Areas Department staff investigate and report on existing and
potential monitoring on non-target animal species.
Recommends City Council approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County to
partner on the purchase of the 1,547-acre Heaven’s Door Ranch property.
Recommends City Council protect natural areas to the greatest extent possible through upcoming oil
and gas regulation changes.
Recommends City Council support the proposed 90-day extension to the 1041 Moratorium so City
Council may further explore and define the natural resource definitions for 1041 Regulations; and for
City Council to consider additional areas and activities that could be covered under 1041
Regulations.
PRESENTATIONS BY GUESTS AND NATURAL AREAS DEPARTMENT (NAD) STAFF
Kristin Powell, NAD Lead Ranger and Dave Irwin, NAD Lead Ranger, introduced the Ranger Team
and provided an overview of the mission, history, and structure of the Ranger Program.
Julia Feder, NAD Environmental Program Manager; Bernadette Kuhn, NAD Senior Environmental
Planner; and Heidi Wagner, NAD Senior Environmental Planner, provided a summary of the
Conservation and Stewardship Planning and Mountains to Plains 2021 Zone Update.
Zoë Shark, NAD Public Engagement Manager, shared an email from Community Development and
Neighborhood Services (CDNS) addressing 1041 Regulations and inquired for volunteers from the
LCSB who would be interested in participating in group discussions surrounding 1041.
Alynn Karnes, NAD Land Conservation Specialist, spoke about the amendment changes made to the
Hazelhurst Conservation Easement.
Alynn Karnes, NAD Land Conservation Specialist, introduced the Intergovernmental Agreement
(IGA) with Larimer County to purchase a conservation easement on 428-acres, Quarter Circle
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Ranch, within the Laramie Foothills Mountain to Plains Priority Area.
Heidi Wagner, NAD Senior Environmental Planner, introduced the Cathy Fromme Prairie subdivision
right-of-way dedication.
Julia Feder, NAD Senior Environmental Planner; Matt Fater, Interim Director, Stormwater Utilities;
Jason Stutzman, Senior Project Manager, Utilities Capital Projects; Dusty Robinson Lead Designer,
Air Associates; Angie Belewski, Lead Designer, Air Associates; and Bernadette Kuhn, NAD Senior
Environmental Planner, presented an update on the Utilities Stream Rehabilitation and Enhancement
Program.
Kelly Smith, Senior Environmental Planner, Community Development and Neighborhood Services
and Cassie Archuleta, Air Quality Program Manager, provided updates on the release of the draft Oil
and Gas Regulations update.
Alynn Karnes, NAD Land Conservation Specialist, presented a proposed Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County to purchase a 675-acre property in the
Foothills/Buckhorn/Redstone Priority Area.
Courtney Geary, Active Modes Manager, provided a summary of the goals of Active Modes to
include updating and consolidating the 2011 Pedestrian Plan and the 2014 Bicycle Plan.
Katie Donahue, NAD Director, reviewed the Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) offers explaining the
Natural Areas Department is not proposing any offers beyond normal operations in prior years.
Barb Brock, NAD Financial Analyst, presented the Annual Appropriation of Prior Year Reserves.
Bernadette Kuhn, NAD Senior Environmental Planner, shared a presentation on the Poudre River
Fish Passage Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), highlighting details of the project and scope of
work.
Bernadette Kuhn, NAD Senior Environmental Planner, briefed the Board on the work NAD has been
doing over the last 3 years to obtain a grant from Colorado Parks & Wildlife to improve the habitat for
native fish at the Environmental Learning Center (ELC); and a larger project with Utilities to secure a
Water Right at the ELC.
Julia Feder, NAD Program Manager; Kate Rentschlar, NAD Environmental Planner; Jen Shanahan,
NAD Senior Watershed Planner; and Zoë Shark, NAD Public Engagement Manager, presented
conservation and stewardship planning updates for the Poudre River Zone, the Mountains to Plains
Zone, and public engagement across zones.
Alynn Karnes, NAD Land Conservation Specialist, presented the charter for placing conservation
easements on Natural Areas owned properties, explained the process of ranking for conservation
easements, and described how properties are prioritized within each zone.
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Zoë Shark, NAD Public Engagement Manager, requested support from the Board for a resolution
that would help bird species by supporting the celebration of World Migratory Bird Day and applying
to be a certified Bird City.
Aaron Reed, NAD Senior Supervisor for Facility Operations, presented the Bobcat Ridge Natural
Area Dump Clean-up, which included and summarized a remediation history, two-management
options the NAD were offered to address the issue, final steps of remediation, and clean-up costs.
Katie Donahue, NAD Director, reviewed Natural Areas Department metrics and information sharing.
She shared a sample of metrics tracked by the City for each of the seven community outcomes, with
specific details referring to the Natural Areas Department; reviewed how NAD tracks accountability,
and measures improved habitat.
Julia Feder, NAD Environmental Planning Manager, opened a discussion about a field trip to Kestrel
Fields Natural Area to observe the conservation agricultural project.
Katie Donahue, NAD Director, outlined the Natural Areas Department role in the City’s easement
application process.
Alynn Karnes, NAD Land Conservation Specialist, introduced a potential drainage easement to Fort
Collins Nissan-KIA, across the southwest corner of Redtail Grove Natural Area. The Nissan-KIA
dealership development plan requires a drainage path be identified and formalized to mitigate their
stormwater outfall from the development.
Jesse Green, NAD Ranger, presented proposed changes to the Fort Collins Municipal Code Chapter
23, Article IX, which cover Natural Areas regulations.
Julia Feder, Environmental Planning Manager, introduced the Buckeye Ranch Conservation Project,
to conserve nearly 1,000-acres north of Fort Collins, in partnership with Larimer County.
Rachel Ruhlen, Transportation Planner with FC Moves, presented an overview of the draft Active
Modes plan which combines and updates the City’s 2011 Pedestrian Plan and 2014 Bicycle Plan,
and incorporates micro mobility devices, such as: electric scooters and skateboards.
Bernadette Kuhn, NAD Senior Environmental Planner, presented an overview of the RESTORE Big
Game Critical Winter Habitat Range Project.
Jen Shanahan, NAD Environmental Planner, provided a high-level overview of the Northern
Integrated Supply Project (NISP), outlining the main components, the City’s involvement to date,
permitting processes, and the City’s priorities for engagement in 2022.
Julia Feder, NAD Environmental Planning Manager, reported City Planning staff submitted
comments to Larimer County’s Environmental Planning Review Team on several items, including
lighting and plans for the new Larimer County Mental Health Facility.
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Julia Feder, NAD Environmental Program Manager, presented the request from the City of Fort
Collins Natural Areas Department to enter an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Larimer
County Department of Natural Resources to purchase a 1,547-acre property adjacent to the City’s
Foothills/Buckhorn/Redstone Priority Area and within the County’s Blue Mountain Conservation Area.
Matt Parker, NAD Senior Supervisor Restoration Management and Aran Meyer, NAD Wildlife
Ecologist, shared a presentation on prairie dog management efforts on Natural Areas properties.
They outlined accomplishments, lessons learned, ongoing partnerships aimed at prairie dog
conservation, and described how staff manage Soapstone Prairie Natural Area (SSN) and Meadow
Springs Ranch (MSR) in comparison to management of the urban-interface properties.
Kirk Longstein, Senior Environmental Planner, Community Development & Neighborhood Services,
briefed the Board on the outcomes of the October 25, 2022, Council Work Session on the Draft Oil
and Gas Regulations.
Kirk Longstein, Senior Environmental Planner, Community Development & Neighborhood Services,
briefed the Board on the November 7, 2022, City Council Work Session, in which a 90-day extension
to the 1041 moratorium was passed and Version 2 draft regulations were discussed.
Sylvia Tatman-Burrus, Sr. Project Manager, City Hall and Ginny Sawyer, Sr. Project Manager, City
Hall, welcomed the Kearns & West team: Caitlin Sheridan, Project Coordinator and Morgan
Lommele, Director, who shared a presentation highlighting the historical milestones of the Hughes
Stadium site and discussed current efforts of the Hughes Stadium site stakeholder engagement
conversations and surveys regarding the potential reuse of the former Hughes Stadium.
MISCELLANEOUS
Andrea Elson was elected to serve as the Chair of the LCSB.
Ross Cunniff was elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the LCSB.
Mike Weber provided updates from the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC):
• Passing of the Safety Stop in the State of Colorado
• Briefed the Board on the North Metropolitan Planning Organization’s funding discussions for
the update on trails, connectivity, and a new bike lane on Pitkin.
• SPIN e-bike and e-scooter new public dashboard to view metrics
• “Stop-as-Yield” impacts on bike-only infrastructure
Katie Donahue, NAD Director, updated the Board on multiple NAD vacancies, internal staf f
transitions, and newly acquired NAD staff:
• Michelle Vattano, NAD Business Support III – transitioned out of their role with the City
• Kelly Smith, accepted NAD Senior Environmental Planner position
• Rachael Russell, accepted NAD Coordinator for Primrose Studio and studio space at the
Buckhorn Addition to Bobcat Ridge position
• Kristina Ostrowski, accepted NAD Business Support III position
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• Tawnya Ernst, accepted NAD Land Conservation Lead Specialist position
• Seve Ghose, Director of Community Services – transitioned out of their role with the City
• Dean Klingner, accepted Interim Director of Community Services position
• Tyler Marr, accepted Deputy City Manager position
Kelly Smith, NAD Environmental Planner, transitioned project management of 1041 Regulations to
Kirk Longstein, Senior Environmental Planner, Community Development and Neighborhood
Services, and Rebecca Everett, Senior Manager, Community Development and Neighborhood
Services.
Katie Donahue, NAD Director, shared the Town of Windsor ballot initiative to increase the town's
sales tax by 0.25% to fund acquisition of more open space areas passed.
The mayor read the proclamation announcing the 30th Anniversary of Natural Areas and the passing
of the first ballot initiative at the November 1, 2022 Council meeting.
The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department hosted the NAD 30th Anniversary Celebration at
the Lincoln Center on November 30, 2022.
Councilmember Kelly Ohlson attended the December 2022 LCSB Meeting and expressed gratitude
to Member Mike Weber and Member Vicky McLane for their service and commitment while serving
on the Land Conservation & Stewardship Board.
LAND CONSERVATION
The Natural Areas Department reported a total of 2,415-total conserved acres year-to-date with a
total land conservation portfolio at the conclusion of 2022 of 57,719-acres. Budgeted land
conservation funds for 2022 were $15,200,000, with a total of $8,060,853 expended and $2,662,000
acquisitions under contract. Funds remaining for 2022 are $4,477,147.
LAND ACQUISITIONS
Quarter Circle Ranch CE 428 acres
Buckhorn Addition- Bobcat NA 413.58 acres
Dry Creek 9.5 acres
Dry Creek 0.3 acres
Heaven’s Door CE 1,547 acres
Puente Verde Addition 16.94 acres
Total land conserved: 2,415 acres
Total cost: $8,060,853
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LAND USE REVIEW COMMISSION
2022 Annual Report
BACKGROUND:
The Land Use Review Commission (LURC) consists of seven members. Meetings were held
the second Thursday of every month over the Zoom virtual platform, hybrid format, and in-
person. The Board may also meet as needed in order to convene special meetings and did so
once in 2022 (July 1). The Commission did not meet in October 2022 due to lack of appeals.
The commission members who served in 2022 were: Shelley La Mastra, Ian Shuff, John
McCoy, Taylor Meyer, Dave Lawton, Nathanial Coffman and Katie Vogel. The annual election
of officers resulted in Shelley La Mastra being elected as chairperson and Ian Shuff as vice-
chairperson.
City Council liaison to the Board during 2022 was Shirley Peel. Staff support was provided by
Noah Beals, Kory Katsimpalis, Shar Manno, Katie Claypool, Claire Havelda and Aaron Guin.
2022 YEAR IN REVIEW:
Thirty-one (31) applications for variances to the Land Use Code were submitted to the LURC
in 2022. In comparison, the number of applications for variances was forty-nine (49) in 2021;
fifty-five (55) in 2020, forty-six (46) in 2019, forty-seven (47) in 2018; thirty-eight (38) in 2017;
forty-one (41) in 2016; fifty-one (51) in 2015; thirty-five (35) in 2014; twenty-seven (27) in 2013;
and twenty-six (26) in 2012.
Nineteen (19) of the variance requests were approved; six (6) were denied; three (3) were
approved with specific conditions; three (3) were withdrawn and one (1) was rescheduled to
2023. (One item received both an approval and a denial related to specific portions of the
request, resulting in a decision total which exceeds the amount of requests by one (1)).
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MEMORANDUM
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: January 19, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Dawson Metcalf on behalf of the Natural Resource Advisory Board
SUBJECT: 2022 NRAB Annual Report
In 2022, the Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB) held nine regular meetings during which over 25
agenda items were addressed, resulting in six memoranda sent to City Council. The May and July meetings
were canceled due to summer recess and lack of items to discuss. The September meeting was canceled due to a
lack of quorum. Input to the City Council was based on presentations by Staff and outside experts with
discussion. Additional items of interest provided education for the Board, provided updates on current
projects, and allowed us to be a sounding board for Staff. We would like to express our appreciation for the
professionalism and dedication of Staff.
The table below lists agenda items considered and formal actions taken by the NRAB during 2022. These
agenda items fall within the priority areas addressed by the NRAB and reflect the Agenda Items scheduled for
Council in 2022. Additional items were added when requested by Council or Staff. Priority areas for NRAB
include Waste Reduction and Recycling; Water Resources; Our Climate Future; and Active Modes Plan.
During 2022, one member of the NRAB served as a designated representative to the Bicycle Advisory
Committee and two participated on 1041 Regulations Committees. Guests included students from the CSU
Warner College of Natural Resources, as well as community representatives from the Rights of Nature for the
Cache la Poudre River initiative.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve. We hope that we have added value to Council’s and the City’s goals,
objectives, and operations.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dawson Metcalf,
Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Board
2022 Members: Dawson Metcalf (Chair), Kevin Krause (Vice-Chair), Danielle Buttke, Barry Noon, Drew
Deriderian, Victoria McKennan (outgoing), Matt Zoccali, Kelly Stewart, and Avneesh Kumar (outgoing)
cc:
Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Julie Pignataro, Council Liaison
Honore Depew, Staff Liaison
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City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Advisory Board
2022 Annual Report
Date: Topic/Agenda Item Memo to Council/Other action
January
City Recovery Plan No
Waste Reduction and Recycling 2022 Work Plan No
Disposable Bag Ordinance Review No
February
1041 Regulations Update No
Oil and Gas Update No
Air Quality Program Overview No
March
Curbside Trash and Recycling Contract No
Our Climate Future Update No
2023-24 Budget Cycle Board Suggestions No
April
May
June
July
Regional Transportation Update No
East Mulberry Area Potential Annexation Phasing Scenarios No
Graywater Ordinance Yes
Canceled due to a lack of business items to discuss
Solar 120% Sizing Rule and Rates Yes
Contracting of Waste Pick-Up and Hauling Yes
1041 Rules No
Canceled due to a lack of business items to discuss
August
Rights of Nature No
Land Use Code Update No
Active Modes Plan Yes
September
Canceled due to a lack of quorum
October
1041 Regulations No
Our Climate Future No
November
Our Climate Future-Climate Equity Advisory Committee Yes
Work Plan Approval Yes
December
Future of Hughes Stadium No
1041 Regulations Yes
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Xeriscape and Soil Amendment Policies No
Rights of Nature Draft Resolution Yes
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
2022 Annual Report
The City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held 9 regular meetings in 2022 at 413 S. Bryan
Avenue and through virtual zoom meetings. The 2022 Board Members were Catherine Carabetta, Ken
Christensen, Bob Kingsbury, Mike Novell, Jesse Scaccia, and Mike Tupa as well as Nick Armstrong, Paul
Baker, Jon Corley, Marcia Richards, and Meghan Willis. The Board elects its officers annually in February
and additional members were added in July, and Ken Christensen was elected as Board Chair, with
Catherine Carabetta as Vice‐Chair and Jessie Scaccia elected as Secretary. Jeni Arndt was appointed as the
City Council Liaison to the Board for 2022. Kurt Friesen, Park Planning and Development Director; Mike
Calhoon, Parks Director; and LeAnn Williams, Recreation Director served as Staff Liaisons to the Board, with
Sarah Olear, Senior Supervisor of Recreation serving as staff support.
1. Parks
a. Address life cycle assessment areas in Parks that lack long‐term funding and encourage
continued discussion of ways to diversify the revenue base and find new revenue sources to
support both new and aging park infrastructure.
i. January 2022: Viewed presentation on Long term Sustainable Funding efforts.
ii. February 2022: Viewed update on Sustainable Funding efforts.
iii. March 2022: Viewed update on Sustainable Funding efforts.
iv. April 2022: Viewed update on Sustainable Funding efforts.
v. July 2022: Viewed update on Sustainable Funding efforts.
vi. August 2022: Viewed update on Sustainable Funding efforts.
vii. September 2022: Viewed update on Sustainable Funding efforts.
b. Advocate for matters related to the Parks Refresh strategy and long‐term consistent
funding.
i. The Sustainable Funding efforts cover Parks Refresh.
c. Review matters associated with Parks Operation & Maintenance.
i. Monthly updates provided on O&M.
ii. September 2022: Viewed a presentation from PlayCore Mobile Data and its pilot
program with Parks using aggregated cellphone and census data to examine the
use of outdoor spaces. Analysis of the data has the potential to guide preventative
and periodic maintenance planning.
d. Promote environmentally friendly water practices that conserve natural resources ‐
Continue to review matters related to the development for new parks.
i. March 2022 reviewed the Traverse and Dovetail plans.
e. Encourage continued dialogue and awareness of public safety concerns in Parks.
i. Monthly updates included challenges with vandalism, i.e. Twin Silo.
ii. September 2022: Viewed a presentation from PlayCore Mobile Data and its pilot
program with Parks using aggregated cellphone and census data to examine the
use of outdoor spaces. Analysis of data has the potential to provide guidance
relating to safety in parks.
f. Continue to identify and secure more funding for Parks and Recreation.
i. March 2022: The board passed a motion to strongly support the codifying of trees
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as infrastructure.
i. October 2022: Viewed presentation from Nina Bodenheimer and Emily Land from
City Gives. Individual board members agreed to promote the FOCO Parks Forever
Endowment Fund by handing out resources and spreading via word of mouth.
a. Periodically review and offer suggestions for the Recreation Operational Plan action items.
i. Monthly updates regarding the Recreation department from the Director.
b. Work with Staff to support their community relations and marketing efforts.
i. February 2022: Completed Recreator article on Scholarships for Summer
Recreation Programs which discussed the Reduced Fee program.
ii. October 2022: Completed Recreator article on Dark Sky Initiatives in the Parks
department.
iii. Discussed social media and podcasts opportunities.
c. Encourage and review efforts to improve access to, and participation in, City programs and
facilities for historically under‐served populations.
i. February 2022: Completed Recreator article on Scholarships for Summer
Recreation Programs which discussed the Reduced Fee program.
d. Encourage continued dialogue and awareness of public safety concerns in recreation
facilities.
i. Advocated for Infrastructure in the BFO process.
e. Address life cycle assessment areas in recreation facilities.
i. Monthly updates relating to the Aquatics Study overview.
3. Trails
a. Continue to partner with Parks and Natural Areas to develop, fund and maintain an
interconnected, safe trail system within Natural Areas and Parks.
i. Monthly updates related to changes or new parks and trails and their connection to
the current network.
b. Continue to collaborate with FC Moves for an integrated, regional and local transportation
network of parks, trails, bike facilities, pedestrian walkways and accessible recreational
facilities.
i. March 2022: Viewed presentation regarding an update on the Active Modes Plan
from Cortney Geary, Active Modes Manager.
ii. July 2022: Viewed a presentation regarding the Active Modes Plan from Cortney
Geary.
iii. August 2022: The board passed a motion to support the Active Modes plan with a
strong recommendation to overlap with other master plans and work with
community partners.
iv. Collaboration with Cortney Geary regarding missing trail elements in Northern Fort
Collins.
c. Encourage proposals to accelerate funding and land acquisitions to build new trails.
d. Ensure and support the funding of ongoing maintenance and life cycle program of the City’s
local and regional trails
i. September 2022: Parks & Recreation Board liaison to the Transportation Board
collaborated on a Memo to City Council supporting the unfunded BFO offer, “Parks
Hard Surface Trails Infrastructure Replacement.”
4. Communication/Collaboration
a. Work with staff to promote awareness and stewardship of the City’s parks, trails and
recreation facilities as part of a holistic public space network.
i. July 2022: Board member organized a volunteer day at Crescent Park.
ii. October 2022: Board members voted to approve the 2023 Parks and Recreation
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City’s parks, trails, and recreation facilities.
b. Implement ways to regularly share the story of parks and recreation in the community.
i. February 2022: Completed Recreator article on Scholarships for Summer
Recreation Programs which discussed the Reduced Fee program.
ii. October 2022: Completed Recreator article on Dark Sky Initiatives in the Parks
department.
c. Promote and share parks and recreation information to the community including
translation services for increased equity and access.
i. September 2022: The board became aware that CPIO is currently testing the option
for podcasts with Police Services and will follow up with the Parks and Recreation
Advisory board once they analyze if podcasts effectively share information with the
public.
d. Focus on improving communication with other Boards to achieve common goals.
i. January‐May 2022: Mike Tupa is board representative to the Bike Advisory Council.
ii. July‐December 2022: The board passed a motion to appoint Marcia Richards as
liaison with Nick Armstrong as a backup for the Fort Collins Advisory board.
iii. August 2022: Board member attended Community Services 101 to learn more
about department’s and their operations.
iv. September 2022: Parks & Recreation Board liaison to the Transportation Board
collaborated on a Memo to City Council supporting the unfunded BFO offer, “Parks
Hard Surface Trails Infrastructure Replacement.”
e. Participate in, advise and recommend adoption of the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan
Update.
i. This is supposed to be relating to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
f. Actively participate in the BFO process by providing feedback to staff on recommended
offers and support the offers through contact with City Council.
i. March 2022: Viewed presentation on Budgeting for Outcomes.
ii. April 2022: Viewed presentation on offer considerations for Parks, Recreation, and
Park Planning as well as enhancement offers for the 2023‐2024 budget from each
department.
iii. July 2022: Viewed presentation regarding BFO enhancement offer status.
iv. July 2022: Motion was passed to form an ad hoc committee to draft a letter to
council advocating support for budget items that are either yellow or red that
directors recommend they need a show of support from the board.
v. August 2022: The board passed a motion to approve the letter of support regarding
budget items either yellow or red that directors recommended they need a show of
support from the board. Deepen the understanding and collaboration with the
indigenous populations of this region.
g. Deepen the understanding and collaboration with the indigenous populations of this
region.
i. April 2022: Viewed presentation from Elissa Tivona and Christenia Elea
representing a group of indigenous people planning a wellness event at the old
Hughes Stadium site in mid June.
ii. The board advocated for stakeholder groups to be represented in Parks and
Recreation.
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
2022 Annual Report
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January 30, 2023
Summary
Chair David Katz and Vice-Chair Ted Shepard were elected in February 2021. This year the
Planning and Zoning Commission held 12 regular hearings acting on an average of 3-4 items per
meeting. The Commission also held 12 work sessions. In addition to the regular hearings, one
special meeting was held (in September) to accommodate the Commission’s project load.
The Commission continued to make adaptations in order to conduct business while remaining
compliant with COVID-19 public health measures and to accommodate public participation
through a variety of methods. Meetings from January through September were held in a hybrid
format with some or all Commissioners participating in the Council Chambers and with
participation by parties-in-interest and the public available online, by phone, or in-person. The
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration was lifted in October, and as a result meetings held from
October through December were held in-person, without the option for remote participation.
1. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
The development review agenda volume for 2022 included:
• 12 Project Development Plans
• 2 Major Amendments
• 1 Addition of Permitted Use
• 1 Site Plan Advisory Review
• 1 Rezoning
• 3 Minor Amendments
• 3 Overall Development Plans
• 1 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Preapplication Hearing
• 1 Appeal of a Minor Amendment
• 2 Extension Requests
2. POLICY & LEGISLATION
The Commission provided recommendations to City Council on the following policy and
legislative items:
• Three-Mile Plan Update
• Land Use Code Amendment- Enclosed Mini Storage Unit Restriction in TOD Overlay
• Land Use Code Phase One Update / Land Development Code
• Active Modes Plan
• North College MAX Plan
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• City Code Amendment to Permit Remote Participation in Quasi-Judicial Hearings
• Oil and Gas Land Use Code Amendments
• Wireless Communications Land Use Code Amendments
3. APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL
• In 2022, one Planning and Zoning Commission decision was appealed to City Council.
It is an appeal of the Commission’s decision to approve the Castle Ridge Group Home
Project Development Plan. City Council will consider the appeal in early 2023.
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS • BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
City of ktC
Commissions
City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board
2022 Annual Report
Consistent with our Mission, the Senior Advisory Board (SAB) assumed responsibility to
serve as advisors to City Council on programs and policies that help older residents live
full and interesting lives, continuing to contribute and participate in our vibrant
community. The Board is involved in a network of various agencies and organizations
for older adults so that we may remain aware of issues, needs and occurrences that
may be relevant to SAB's work for City Council.
Our primary focus was to provide education to our community about the aging process,
to advocate for a good quality of life and to encourage networking among the various
groups that deal with issues impacting older residents.
Our focus throughout the year was to be informed, as well as to update Council and our
city's seniors regarding issues pertaining to their health, well-being, safety and
neighborhood livability.
In 2022 the Senior Advisory Board on balance achieved goals for our 2022 Work Plan as
indicated below.
1. EDUCATION
In 2022 the SAB hosted 22 speakers addressing matters of Neighborhood Livability,
Transportation, Safety and related well-being issues for older adults. Speakers focused
on the following topics with public participation and subsequent SAB deliberations:
o New member orientation: Councilmember Susan Gutowsky, Tammi Pusheck.
City Clerk's Office and Ted Hewitt, Assistant Attorney.
o Elderhaus Adult Day Care: Dr. Tim Mclemore
o Budgeting for Outcomes Updates: Lawrence Pollack, Budget Director
o Legislative Reform of Older Coloradoans Act: Kara Harvey, State of Colorado,
Director, Division of Aging and Adult Services
o Fort Collins Disposable Bag Ordinance: Holly Pummell, Senior Sustainability
Specialist, Fort Collins Environmental Services Bag Ordinance
o Fort Collins Award of EPA Environmental Justice Grant: Megan DeMasters,
Megan O'Hara and Selina Lujan de Albers, Environmental Services
o Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Claudia Maria Menendez, City's Chief DEi Officer
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o Missing Middle Homes: Sue Ballou and Katy Mason, Co-chairs PAFC Housing
Priority Group and member Ted Shepard
o Affordable Housing: Sue Beck Ferkiss, Social Policy and Housing Program Manager
Four Council Members attended the two aforementioned housing presentations.
o Fort Collins 15 Minute Project: Cortney Geary, FC Active Modes Manager,
o North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization: Fort Collins Walkability
Audit, Cory Schmitt, NFRMPO Manager
o City Recreation Programs for 50+: Sarah Olear, Senior Supervisor of Recreation
o Improving B&C Recruitment and Retention Practices: Council Member Kelly
Ohlson moderated discussion at Senior Center with Loveland's Mayor Jacki Marsh
and members of Loveland's Senior Advisory Board
o Indoor Air Quality Concerns: Selina Lujan de Albers, Environmental Services
o Older Adult Demographics: Nancy Gedeon, State of Colorado Demography Office
o Scams on older adults: Barbara Bennett, Larimer County Sherriff's Office
o Vision Zero Action Plan: Rachel Ruhlen, Transportation Planner
2. OUTREACH
SAB coordinated its work with a network of City, Community, County, and State
departments, agencies and organizations boards, committees and so forth, including:
o Larimer County Office on Aging
o Colorado Center for Aging
o Colorado Commission on Aging
o Historic first Inter-Municipal SAB Joint Meeting with Loveland's Board at
Fort Collins Senior Center
o Second Inter-Municipal SAB Joint Meeting at Council Chambers in Loveland.
o Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging: Future of Aging Conference
o Colorado State University Undergraduate Gerontology Class on Volunteerism
In Retirement
o Moderating CSU Panel on Aging Policy and Legislation: participants included:
Senator Joann Ginal, Jarett Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor on Aging to Governor,
Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, Erin Alt, Office on Aging
Program Manager and others
o PAFC Steering Committee and Priority Groups for Housing, Health and Wellness,
Transportation and Culture of Aging
o Fort Collins Housing Catalyst and Affordable Housing Board
o Fort Collins Transportation Board and Bicycle Advisory Committee
o Fort Collins Parks and Recreation
o Fort Collins Senior Center
o CSU Intergenerational Conversations Project
o CSU/Columbine Center for Healthy Aging
o Professionals for Seniors
o Senior Access Points
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o Interview Panel for City Manager Finalists
3. Advocacy
o SAB provided the Mayor, Council and City Management with communications
throughout the year including recommendations re: Boards and Commissions,
Affordable Housing, Transportation and Safe Neighborhood Livability.
o The SAB was consistently represented in City-sponsored events.
It is importantthat older adults are considered in decisions made by Council
regarding the community. The 'norms' for the older generation are changing (as
family dynamics change), older adults become an increasingly greater segment of
the workforce as retirement years last longer. Older people contribute to the City's
economy and in coming years will represent 20% of Colorado's population.
The SAB recognizes the important elements of our work and we will inform
Council so that the City of Fort Collins remains a healthy, vibrant community for people of all
ages with active members from the entire population.
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ANNUAL REPORT
City of Fort Collins
Transportation Board
2022 Annual Report
Mission Statement:
The goal of the Transportation Board is to promote the implementation of a balanced transportation
system that is consistent with the City sustainability goals and provides choice, mobility, access,
congestion mitigation and safety for all people while achieving:
1) Efficient and effective movement of people and goods throughout the community;
2) Advocacy for per capita reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled;
3) Enhanced and widespread mobility for people of all ages and abilities;
4) Emphasis of modal shifts;
5) Support for the City’s Climate Action Plan.
Activity Summary:
The Transportation Board held 12 scheduled monthly meetings during 2022. The Board conducted
meetings virtually via the Zoom platform. The Board continued to advocate for addressing issues
being caused by drive-thru traffic at various restaurants along College Ave. The Board advised
Council via a Board letter (sent May 20th) to act on fixing these issues quickly before a serious
accident occurred.
Bicycle Advisory Committee:
The Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC), a subcommittee of the Board, held 12 scheduled monthly
meetings, including a joint meeting with the Transportation Board. The Transportation Board
engages in two-way communication with the BAC through monthly reporting.
Highlights:
The Transportation Board would like to highlight the following key areas where it had the greatest
impact in 2022:
Transportation Plans, Policy, and Budget
One of the Board’s core duties is to review and provide feedback on land use and transportation
plans. In 2022 the Board had the opportunity to provide input on the Active Modes Plan, the 15-
Minute City analysis, the Vision Zero plan, and 1041 regulations. 2022 was also a budget year,
which the board provided extensive input and guidance.
Board Action included:
• Active Modes Plan (Board recommendations to Council)
• Budgeting for Outcomes (Board recommendations to Council)
Discussion Items included:
• 2050 Regional Transportation Plan from the North Front Range MPO
• 2020 Green House Gas Inventory
• CDOT presentation, SB21-260 (Sustainability of the Transportation System bill)
• Safety Stop law
• Outdoor dining
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• Land Use Code update
• Vision Zero plan
• Transit Funding Study
Transportation Capital Infrastructure, Maintenance, and Programs
During 2022 the Transportation Board was involved in transportation project and program
discussions, providing valuable feedback to City staff. One of the biggest future infrastructure
projects the Board provided input on was the North College BRT study.
Board Action Included:
• North College BRT study (Board recommendations to Council)
Discussion Items Included:
• Transfort operations updates
• Annual bike/ped counts
• Updates on the SPIN e-bike/e-scooter program
• Traffic compliance
Liaison Activity
The Transportation Board has, over the past few years, proactively provided liaisons from the
Board to other boards and commissions. In 2022 this included the Planning & Zoning Commission,
which has the Transportation Board as a standing agenda item at their work sessions. This allowed
the T-Board to provide updates directly to P&Z and likewise gather information from those meeting
to report back to the larger Board. Council has recognized these efforts.
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ANNUAL REPORT
2022 City of Fort Collins Water Commission Annual Report
2022 Water Commission Members
Jason Tarry (Chairperson)
Greg Steed (Vice
Chairperson)
Kent Bruxvoort
Tyler Eldridge
Paul Herman
Richard Kahn
Randy Kenyon
John Primsky
Jordan Radin
This annual report summarizes the activities of the Water Commission during 2022. The formatting
of this Annual Report is consistent with the Annual Work Plan. Alignment of Water Commission
activities with the City’s Strategic Plan and Key Outcome Areas is achieved through the Annual
Work Plan.
Water Commission activities listed below are organized by the major responsibilities of Fort Collins
Utilities related to water (“Water”, “Wastewater”, and “Stormwater”). Within each heading are
listed Water Commission activities and the month of the meeting in which they occurred.
Additionally, the “General” category includes general topics that span Utilities or the City. Regular
Water Commission meetings are held each month and work sessions are held in even months.
With respect to this annual report, work sessions are indicated to help understand chronology of
discussion.
A summary of work session discussion typically can be found in the minutes of the regular meeting
following the work session; however, no actions are voted on at work session meetings and
minutes are only recorded for regular meetings. Meeting minutes for regular meetings are
available on the Fort Collins website (https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/water)
General
• US Forest Service and CPW Poudre Headwater Project ‐ The use of Rotenone to re‐establish
native greenback cutthroat trout (May)
• Introduction to new Utilities Executive Director, Kendall Minor (March).
• Introduction to new Water Utilities Executive Director, Jason Graham (April Work Session)
• Introduction of Jen Dial as Water Resources Manager
• Meter Data Management Upgrades Off‐Cycle Appropriation Request – Water Commission
voted unanimously to recommend City Council support the request (April)
• Discussion of Council priorities and City staff resource allocation (May)
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• 1041 Regulations Updates ‐ to allow the City to regulate areas and activates of state
interest within their jurisdiction (August and November)
• 2022 Budget Update (August)
• Review of BFO offers proposed by City Staff with discussion of BFO offer prioritization
• The water commission prepared a memo requesting that BFO offer 4.47, an FTE intended
to manage linear asset replacement, be funded in this cycle due to the current replacement
schedule.
• Introduction of an update to and ordinance amending chapter 26 of the City Code
addressing unexpected challenges to nonresidential redevelopment customers from
Ordinance 119, 2021.
• 2023 Utility Rate and Fees – The water commission recommended to City Council approve
the proposed changes to the Utility’s water, wastewater and stormwater rates and fees as
proposed (Passed 6‐0) (October)
• Income‐Qualified Assistance Program (IQAP) – The Water Commission recommended City
Council approve to support the IQAP becoming an adopted utility program (Passed 5‐1)
(October)
• Water Allotment Management Program Update and Extension – The Water Commission
recommended to City Council to approve an ordinance to extend the Allotment
Management Program by one year. (Passed 6‐0) (October)
• Discussions of PFAs regulations and the City’s actions (October Work Session)
Water
• Halligan Water Supply Project (Reservoir) Updates
o Critical path with permitting is related to state and county permits, not
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (February)
o Discussions regarding revising the project delivery and City’s management of the
project
o Round table discussion to discuss project messaging
o City is working to hire a new Project Manager
• Water Supply Monthly Report Updates
o Introduction to staff and explanation of WSMR (April)
o The City’s Water Resources are being affected by the Camp Fire burn scar.
Resulting in use of more Horsetooth Reservoir (Colorado‐Big Thompson
Project)(CBT) water at certain times of the year.
(https://www.northernwater.org/what‐we‐do/deliver‐water/colorado‐big‐
thompson‐project)
o The projected quota for CBT shares is 40% in 2023. The City is planning for this
condition, but the quota this low is an estimate. The City will know more in April of
2023 before water restrictions are proposed.
• Water Conservation Annual Report – progress towards 130 Gallons Per Capita Day (GPCD)
by 2030 (April)
• Graywater Ordinance – Water Commission recommended to not recommend (1‐6) City
Council approve a local graywater ordinance. Water Commission provided a June 16 memo
to City Council justifying the reasons the ordinance was not supported.
• Xeriscape and Soil Amendment Future Policies Direction Discussion (Dec)
o Can the City model the effective use of Xeriscape for existing non‐active turf areas
and R.O.W. (right‐of‐way) tree lawns?
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o Messaging the effective use of Xeriscape is required to change the culture to change
the ugly “zero‐scape” perspective or a green lawn equating to luxury in an arid
climate.
o Water Commission encouraged assistance – financial and plans – for community
members in developing their own xeriscaping projects.
o Develop policy to discourage turf grass in new development (Larimer County Urban
Area Street Standards)(LCUASS)(https://www.larimer.gov/engineering/standards‐
and‐guides/urban‐area‐street‐standards)
Wastewater
• Nutrient Regulations and Impacts on the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plants
(April Work Session)
Stormwater
• Beneficial use of water treatment residuals (WTRs) in stormwater treatment (Bioretention)
– A study adding a wastewater treatment biproduct to filtration media in Low Impact
Development (LID) systems to remove phosphorus (January)
(https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what‐we‐do/stormwater/stormwater‐quality/low‐
impact‐development/)
• E. Coli in Stormwater Study and recommendations – The City is evaluating E. Coli control
measures that will be required for future MS4 permitting renewals (February)
• Floodplain Additions and substantial improvement code changes – Commission
unanimously recommended that City Council adopt the proposed changes to Chapter 10 of
City Code regarding additions and substantial improvements in Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) floodplains
• Floodplain Variance for Advanced Energy – Variance based to the anticipated floodplain
because of updated, unpublished Risk MAP (https://www.fema.gov/flood‐maps/tools‐
resources/risk‐map) Motion to approve variance passed 6‐0.
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