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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 4, 2013
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Wanda Nelson, City Clerk
RE: Leadership Planning Team Meeting
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, November 4, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at
12:35 p.m.
November 5 Regular Meeting
Staff is asked to invite the developer for the Capstone Project (Agenda Item #17) so that
questions related to the pro forma can be answered. Concern was raised whether the addition
of a parking garage would change the original project’s designation of qualifying for TIF funds
and if the project could have been built at the same density whether in the Transit Overlay
Development (TOD) district or not. Also, staff is asked to report how much Capstone was
reimbursed for the property (land).
As a companion to the item regarding a transfer of funds for the URA, a resolution will be
considered that amends the City’s Financial Policies.
City Attorney Roy stated that content captured by body-worn cameras for on-duty police
officers (Agenda Item #7) cannot be obtained through a traditional records request governed
by the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA); the content would need to be requested through
the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act.
Staff is asked to describe the outreach that occurred for Agenda Item #18: Adoption of the
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Floodplain Regulations. For example, how do
potential buyers know if they are purchasing property or a home that is in the floodplain? Are
local realtors, planners, architects, etc. familiar with the regulations?
Six Month Calendar
For the retreat on November 7, a discussion will be added to the agenda regarding the
composition of City Council’s Ethics Review Board. Additionally, Council will be asked to
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provide feedback regarding the written materials, presentations, and questions posed for Work
Session items.
Other Discussion Items:
Deputy City Manager Jones noted that staff continues to meet with the owners of the Rose
Brinks property to resolve the issue regarding the ditch on her property and protecting the
City’s interests with the ditch.
City Attorney Roy is in discussions with CML legal staff concerning the issue that has been
raised regarding voter residency and eligibility requirements.
City Attorney Roy will be sending a memo to Council regarding positions taken by advisory
boards or commissions.
City Manager Atteberry stated that the Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence team is in
town and meeting with City staff and three Councilmembers. Items covered include Leadership,
Strategic Planning, Customer Engagement, Knowledge Management, Workforce and
Operations.
City Manager Atteberry will be meeting 1:1 with members of Council to discuss the
continuation of the tax renewal and the possible election dates of November 2014, April 2015,
and November 2015.
City Manager Atteberry has been approached about Fort Collins’ participation in a Science and
Cultural District tax. He will discuss this further with Council in their 1:1 meetings.
City Manager Atteberry is working to arrange a meeting with interested parties involved in
ReSource.
CML is setting up a meeting at the National League of Cities Conference to discuss train horn
noise. Mayor Pro Tem Horak and City Manager Atteberry will be involved in those discussions.
Consultant Julia Novak will be sending the report for the City Manager’s evaluation this week.
Staff is asked to address the following regarding the Boxelder Stormwater Authority:
1. What was the level of review completed regarding the engineering report? Both within
our jurisdiction and outside our jurisdiction.
2. What is the timeline for the action items in the engineering report?
3. By what authority are members appointed to the Authority?
4. Please describe the condemnation actions that have occurred thus far. Include a
timeline and note which materials are public information.
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During the construction at the Senior Center, staff is asked to improve the accommodations for
handicapped parking and building access.
Regarding the discussions being held about community overpasses/underpasses, feedback has
been received that women feel overpasses are safer than underpasses.
Mayor Pro Tem Horak discussed a “low carbon challenge” article that describes what other
countries are doing. A copy will be sent to Council.
For the next “Net Zero Conference,” staff is asked to hold a discussion citing examples of how
other cities have transformational programs that look at the environmental and financial
impacts of reducing energy use.
The discussion ended at 2:18 p.m.