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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Read Before Packet - 6/11/2013 - Memorandum From Wanda Nelson Re: Leadership Planning Team Meeting Minutes - June 10, 2013City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: June 10, 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, Assistant City Manager Wendy Williams, City Attorney Steve Roy, and City Clerk Wanda Nelson met on Monday, June 10, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 8:01 a.m. June 11 Adjourned Meeting The first item on discussion relates to the operation of the Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center of Hope, which is a request for funding for $45,000 for the operation of the Center from January – July 2013. Representatives from United Way, Touchstone Partners, and Serve 6.8 will be present to discuss the background of the request and why City funding is important to them. The second item on the agenda is for Council to consider adjourning to an Executive Session to conduct the mid-year performance evaluations of the Municipal Judge, City Attorney, and City Manager. June 18 Meeting Mayor Pro Tem Horak will be presiding over this meeting due to Mayor Weitkunat’s attendance of the Colorado Municipal League (CML) conference. Two related items tentatively planned for the June 18 meeting will be moved to the July 2 meeting: 1. A consent agenda item related to the appropriation of prior year reserves for the restoration of sixty feet of frontage along the Poudre River owned by the City of Fort Collins; 2. A discussion item regarding the second reading of Ordinance 084, 2013 for the easements and revocable permit on City right-of-way and City owned property to Linden Bridges, LLC for the Encompass-River District Block One Mixed Use Development. Items relating to Natural Area appropriations are typically considered on the Consent Agenda; however, staff will make a presentation to discuss the appropriations and provide detail regarding the construction of a new Natural Areas office building. Leadership Planning Team Meeting June 10, 2013 Page 2 of 3 An Urban Renewal Authority (URA) meeting will be held after the Council meeting. Items relating to the North College Avenue Project and North College Urban Renewal Area will be discussed. Six Month Calendar Items relating to oil and gas regulations will be discussed at the June 25 Work Session. Staff is asked to provide a timeline for the effort by “Citizens for Healthy Fort Collins” in terms of when their petitions are due and, if found sufficient, when an ordinance may be placed on the Council agenda. Mayor Weitkunat, Mayor Pro Tem Horak, City Manager Atteberry, Planning and Zone Board Chair Andy Smith, and Community Development and Neighborhood Services (CDNS) Director Laurie Kadrich will be meeting to discuss possible topics for the joint City Council – Planning and Zoning Board Work Session on July 9. A URA Work Session is scheduled for July 30 to discuss policies related to energy efficiency requirements and recycling/reuse of demolition and construction waste materials, and URA public financing. Staff is asked to ensure that these two items are reviewed by the URA Finance Committee prior to this topic being discussed in a Work Session. The Work Session on August 27 is for City Council to meet with the Poudre Valley Fire Protection Board. The focus of the Work Session is the Board’s strategic plan and where it is headed. Other Discussion Items City Clerk Nelson stated that a conversation is being held among staff to provide a more succinct, precise Agenda Item Summary (AIS). A meeting will be scheduled with Mayor Weitkunat, Mayor Pro Tem Horak, City Manager Atteberry, and City Attorney Roy to continue this discussion. Assistant City Manager Williams reported that an update on the Poudre River Master Plan will be provided in written format to Council before the October 8 Work Session. Assistant City Manager Williams stated that a meeting with state legislators has been scheduled for June to discuss topics of mutual interest. City Manager Atteberry reported that the agreement with Avago has been signed and staff will be sending a memo to provide further details. A “Letter of Support” will be provided to the Poudre School District on behalf of Nancy Wright's interim role as superintendent. The letter will outline that Ms. Wright has been a great partner over the past year. Leadership Planning Team Meeting June 10, 2013 Page 3 of 3 City Manager Atteberry stated that the City of Loveland granted $80,000 for the Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center of Hope in 2005. The Center was informed that future requests would need to come through Loveland’s annual application process; they have not applied. City Manager Atteberry reported that staff is in conversation with over twenty non-profit agencies regarding the issue of reduced-fare Transfort passes. The scope of the study for a future Fossil Creek park has been expanded. A neighborhood meeting held last week was well attended. Additionally, an online survey has drawn a lot of neighborhood interest and feedback. City Manager Atteberry has a meeting with representatives from Larimer County to discuss the mall financing and issues relating to oil and gas activities. Staff has been asked to provide an overview and history of the Youth Activity Center that is being discussed in relation to the Foothills Mall redevelopment. Mayor Weitkunat reported attending several events this weekend: Taste of Fort Collins, and Family Day at Anheuser Busch. Meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m.