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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Read Before Packet - 4/23/2013 - Memorandum From Wanda Nelson Re: Leadership Planning Team Meeting - April 22City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: April 22, 2013 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Wanda Nelson, City Clerk RE: Leadership Planning Team Meeting Mayor Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak, City Manager Darin Atteberry, Deputy City Manager Diane Jones, Assistant City Manager Wendy Williams, City Attorney Steve Roy, and City Clerk Wanda Nelson met on Monday, April 22, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 8:04 a.m. April 23 Work Session & Adjourned Meeting The first item on the Work Session is a discussion regarding the Foothills Mall Design and Financial Package. City Manager Atteberry will introduce the item, followed by a presentation by Chief Sustainability Officer Bruce Hendee and Chief Financial Officer Mike Beckstead. The presentation will discuss the vision, the physical plant, and an overview of the financials. Representatives from the mall will be available to answer questions. The second discussion item for the Work Session is the Operator Agreement with Prospect Energy, Inc. In the presentation, staff is asked to address when, why, and how the Undeveloped Acreage was included in the Agreement. What is included in the Agreement that is stricter than the rules and regulations established by the COGCC? Will the current wells comply with Best Management Practices? Finally, if State and/or Federal Regulations become stricter or more lenient, will the Agreements automatically require this compliance on the local level? Scott Hall from Prospect Energy will be available to answer questions. City Manager Atteberry relayed Councilmember Bob Overbeck’s request that Prospect Energy provide “sniffers” to citizens that would monitor the air quality around drilled wells. April 29 Adjourned Meeting City Manager Atteberry reported that the Foothills Mall items scheduled for April 29 will be continued to May 7. The Public Hearing on April 29 will need to be opened, followed by a motion to continue the meeting to May 7. Leadership Planning Team Meeting April 22, 2013 Page 2 of 3 May 7 Regular Meeting Staff will provide additional information regarding stipulated determination of vested rights between the City and Horsetooth Development, LLC. Specifically, staff is asked to outline those standards that would apply today to this development. Mayor Weitkunat is requesting that a “Good News” item be added to May 7 regarding Arbor Day and the City of Fort Collins’ designation as a “Tree City” for 35 years. Staff is asked to provide before and after pictures of areas that have been successfully planted, list those trees that are best to plant considering water usage, and mention the total number of trees forestry has planted. Planning Calendar The City Council Retreat will be held May 3-4. The Council will meet with the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge on May 3. The Executive Lead Team will join the discussion on Saturday, May 4. Suggested topics for the Retreat include the scheduling of appeals and Urban Renewal Authority Meetings – should these occur on a different night than Council meetings? On the Calendar, staff is asked to put the Work Session meetings in a different color. Also, staff is asked to indicate on the Calendar the date that Work Session items will be discussed at a Regular Meeting. This will be done parenthetically after the topic in the Work Session. The Work Session on Urban Agriculture, originally scheduled for April 23, has been moved to May 14. The scheduling of Neighborhood Night Out will also be discussed at the Retreat. City Manager Atteberry reported receiving feedback that it is important to citizens to have Fort Collins’ event the same night as the national event. If it is held the same night as the national event (Tuesday, August 6), Council has the option of meeting on July 30 or scheduling another night to meet. Staff is asked to schedule a Work Session on the topic of Amendment 64 and Retail Marijuana. The Amendment requires the State to have rules and regulations adopted by July. City Attorney Roy stated that the Municipal Code currently prohibits the growing of marijuana in multi-family housing. Staff will be drafting a response to a citizen email addressing concerns about the lack of civility occurring during Citizen Participation. City Manager Atteberry is meeting with County Officials to discuss issues related to urban renewal and tax increment financing. City Manager Atteberry noted that we continue to work on a resolution with respect to the Growth Management Area (GMA) boundaries with Timnath and Fort Collins (this relates to a Leadership Planning Team Meeting April 22, 2013 Page 3 of 3 2009 Intergovernmental Agreement between Timnath and Fort Collins). A meeting with representatives from each entity may be scheduled in the near future. Assistant City Manager Williams recently spoke with a citizen regarding the noise and music surrounding the Horsetooth Marathon. Ms. Williams noted that a team has been identified to address a variety of issues and work with the neighborhood to address the concerns in an integrated manner. Mayor Pro Tem Horak suggested that a sign be placed in the construction zone near Link-N- Greens to explain why the bike detour is needed. The bike path is closed due to the utility work being done, and then will remain closed while work is being completed on the bridge. It was suggested that a temporary bike path be constructed across the Link-N-Greens/Woodward property since construction will take 18 months. Staff is asked to develop a plan for detours, possible temporary paths, signage and other communication approaches for helping cyclists and others safely navigate the area during construction. In the form of a Service Area Request (SAR), staff is asked to address, given the legislation regarding marijuana, if there was a significant difference between Cheba Hut’s 2013 “4/20” event and the event in 2012. City Manager Atteberry will work with City Attorney Roy and Municipal Judge Lane to provide Council with information regarding their last performance review and the goals and expectations for upcoming reviews Meeting adjourned at 9:57 a.m.