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MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 3, 2024
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Heather Walls, Interim City Clerk
RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting
Mayor Jeni Arndt, Mayor Pro Tem Emily Francis, City Manager Kelly DiMartino, Deputy City Manager
Tyler Marr, City Attorney Carrie Daggett and Interim City Clerk Heather Walls met in person on Monday,
June 3, 2024. The following summarizes the discussions that began at 8:01 a.m.
June 4, 2024, Regular Meeting:
• There are 19 items on the consent agenda: 2 sets of minutes, 8 Second Readings, 6 First Readings,
5 Resolutions on consent and one appeal on discussion.
• Items 17 and 18 relating to the new terminal and taxiway rehabilitation at the Northern Colorado
Regional Airport had been previously budgeted, and these resolutions secure the state and federal
funding for the project.
• Item 19 - Youth Advisory Board Appointments – Kudos was given to staff, who are working to
reinvigorate this board, modeling programs in neighboring municipalities. There is also a budget offer
to resume sending some members to the National League of Cities conference.
• Item 20 - 2601 South College Avenue Landmark Eligibility Appeal – This item appeals the HPC
determination of landmark eligibility for the property. The HPC determination the property was
landmark eligible was overturned by a previous Council however the determination expired in 2023.
New activity in 2023 by the property owner triggered a historic survey to determine if a property
qualifies as a City Landmark.
June 4, 2024, Electric Utility Enterprise (EUE) Board Meeting:
• The regular meeting will adjourn to the EUE Board meeting to consider the minutes and 2 Second
Readings.
June 11, 2024, Work Session:
• The draft work session agenda was reviewed with 1 staff report and 3 items scheduled for discussion.
• Item 2 - Land Use Code Phase 2 Discussion – The title on the summary agenda should include
“Commercial Corridors and Centers” as it does on the 6 -month calendar.
• Item 4 - Hughes Site Plan and Engagement and Timeline - Staff and Council should be prepared to
discuss “The People’s Assembly” model as a potential public engagement approach.
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Six-Month Calendar:
• July 2 - Defining Speed Corridors within the City will move from consent to discussion.
• July 2 – Potential Charter Amendments – It was noted that any substantive changes would be further
discussed at a work session. These amendments relating to Elections, Recall and Initiatives and
Referendum are addressing modernization of language, computation of time, timing of deadlines to
prevent deadlines landing on a weekend or holiday and reorganization to simplify the Articles and
make less confusing to the public. Staff were asked to provide an overview memo detailing the
revisions in advance of the item coming forward.
• July 16 - Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) resolution was added. This is intended to provide
Council the opportunity to consider rescinding previous positions stated about the project considering
the potential to have a 1041 submission for the project.
• July 2 Call of Special Election – This item was added to enable a November 2024 special election in
case the Council moves forward with election-related Charter Amendments or in case any other
measures come forward. It was noted that this election is in conjunction with the county administered
ballot for other local, state, and federal elections.
Interim City Clerk Heather Walls
• Sales Tax Initiative Update – The representatives have been issued 201 petition sections and will
request more sections as needed. The deadline to file the petition is July 29, moved one day forward
because the 60-day period ended on a Sunday.
o Noted in response to Councilmember Potyondy’s email question relating to the petition, there
has been no discussion or correspondence with the petition representatives relating to
pursuing a similar tax in other PSD communities.
Deputy City Manager Tyler Marr
• One Water Director, Jason Graham’s last day is today. Jill Oropeza has been appointed interim
director. A new hire is expected to be in place by late summer.
• Kudos to staff on Harmony Road project for their engagement and expeditious and quality work. The
work on the intersection of Harmony and Timberline was completed early over the weekend.
• Noted that the City released a video related to the contracted trash hauling program to address a
number of commonly asked questions and provide additional context. Video link
o Noting the question that has surfaced via email around the missed deadline to apply for an
HOA exemption, City Manager DiMartino is scheduled for a meeting to discuss the issue
tomorrow.
o Mayor Pro Tem Francis noted emails from certain mobile home parks that the pricing under
the City-wide contracted hauling will be higher than individual contracts prior to the citywide
contracted hauling agreement. She would like additional follow-up on this issue as well as a
review of how staff can better engage with mobile home park residents on this matter.
City Attorney Carrie Daggett
• No additional items.
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City Manager Kelly DiMartino
• The City Manager’s report has moved to quarterly and is now being curated by CPIO.
https://www.fcgov.com/citymanager/report.
Mayor Pro Tem Emily Francis
• Thanks to the Laporte Project team that walked the area with her last Friday. It was helpful to have
staff available to provide updates and she noted that she is excited about the project timing and
improvements.
o City Manager DiMartino noted a staff update will be implemented after constituent meetings.
Mayor Jeni Arndt
• Noted the EcoFest Garden Party in the City Hall Xeriscape Garden on Saturday was an excellent
event. The Community needs these kinds of events that bring people together.
• Shout out to City Park fire station for the hospitality to her dog who visits spontaneously often.
Meeting adjourned at 8:56 a.m.