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MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 21, 2014
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Wanda Nelson, City Clerk
RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) 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,
City Clerk Wanda Nelson, and Graduate Management Assistant Pam Weir met on Tuesday,
January 21, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:33 a.m.
January 21 Regular Meeting
Discussion was held regarding several items on the Consent Agenda:
1. Lease to Feeding Our Community Ourselves: this item is being postponed based on a
conversation between Operations Services and the Planning Department. Two public
meetings with the neighborhood will be held, and the outcome of those meetings will
be presented to Council during second reading on March 18. A memorandum dated
January 15, 2014 describing the outreach and follow-up that is planned was sent to
Council. Staff is asked to provide information on how the Land Use Appeal Process
would apply to this project.
2. Housing Authority Fee Waiver for Redtail Ponds Housing Project: City Manager
Atteberry will pull this item at the request of LPT to provide additional information on
development review and development fee waivers. In the presentation, staff will
present the history of development fee waivers for the past five years, what other
waivers have been awarded to other organizations, describe the public process that is
followed for fee waivers, and outline ways the City has supports affordable housing
projects.
3. Due to potential conflicts of interest, Councilmember Campana will recuse himself from
voting on Item #10 West Vine Basin Outfall Project and Item #15 Appointments to
Various Boards and Commissions.
4. Renaming Rolland Moore Drive to Botanical Lane: Clarification was provided that the
renaming only pertains to the “stub” off Rolland Moore Drive.
Under “Council Reports,” Mayor Pro Tem Horak will provide information regarding the
Interregional Express Bus Plan, which will include bus service from the Harmony Park-N-Ride to
Union Station in Denver.
Leadership Planning Team Meeting
January 21, 2014
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Staff is asked to provide additional information regarding the process for the adoption of the
2012 International Codes (Item #17). Why are the International Codes being broken into five
ordinances, rather than one ordinance that would adopt the entire International Code? Some
of the ordinances do not take effect until July – why don’t we wait until that time to adopt the
International Code?
Due to a declared conflict of interest, Mayor Weitkunat will be recusing herself for Items
Relating to the Redevelopment of the Foothills Mall. Under “Other Business,” Mayor
Weitkunat will state that she plans to participate in future public discussions regarding general
development-related items concerning the Mall, such as bus service, Youth Activity Center,
housing, etc.
Due to a possible Executive Session on January 28, Council will consider a motion to adjourn
tonight’s meeting to next Tuesday. City Attorney Roy will provide a memo to Council with
additional information.
Six Month Calendar
The order of items for the January 28 Work Session will be:
1. 2013 Flood After Action Report
2. Boxelder Basin Regional Stormwater Authority Report
3. Water Shortage Management Action Plan
4. Lincoln Corridor Plan
For the Lincoln Corridor Plan, staff is asked to give a historical perspective of the Plan and
report why the Plan is being brought forward at this particular time.
For the “Read Before” packet on Thursday, staff is asked to provide more information regarding
the February 4 Agenda Item Arts Incubator of the Rockies Funding Request. Why is this request
coming forth at this time and what are the issues involved?
The 2014 State of the City Address has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 26.
Staff has been meeting with representatives from Otterbox regarding the April 1 Item Lincoln
Center Parking Garage Agreement.
The joint meeting with Loveland City Council will be held April 29 at the Loveland Chamber of
Commerce. The airport will be the main topic for discussion.
Other Discussion Items:
Assistant City Manager Wendy Williams indicated that the Recreation Staff is working on a new
name for the Senior Center. One suggestion includes “Parkside Community Center – a Place for
Active Adults.” The board will continue to explore options for a new name.
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January 21, 2014
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City Manager Atteberry reported on:
1. The recruitment process for the Deputy City Manager and Utility Director is yielding
good candidates. Community forums will be held for Council and the public to meet
prospective candidates. It is anticipated that these positions will be filled by the latter
part of March.
2. He will be participating on an “Innovation to Education” panel hosted by the Poudre
School District Foundation. The discussion will focus on how the community at large can
help the district be more innovative in preparing students for the future.
3. The City of Loveland released a report, prepared by a Management Intern, that
compared Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, and Loveland, including data about Council
meetings (e.g., length, frequency, etc.). Part of the data in the report indicates that Fort
Collins has longer Council meetings than its counterparts. Mr. Atteberry will forward
the report to Council.
4. Staff members Dan Weinheimer and Josh Birks were asked to attend a Northern
Colorado Legislative Alliance Meeting and discuss URA’s and TIF’s. Council is asked to
contact City Manager Atteberry if additional information is needed.
5. A memo will be forthcoming from Karen Cumbo, Director of Planning, Development,
and Transportation, regarding the status of the construction, training, and
communication for the MAX project.
6. A recent article indicated that Fort Collins ranks #4 among the heaviest drinking
communities. This article is not good recognition and undermines the brand of Fort
Collins.
7. Mayor Weitkunat and City Manager Atteberry are meeting with CSU President Dr. Tony
Frank, the Board Chair, and the Chancellor to discuss Board and City Council
communications regarding the proposed on-campus stadium. Councilmembers Troxell
and Overbeck, along with Deputy City Manager Jones, will be meeting with Bob
Vangermeersch and Doug Brobst this week to discuss the City’s public engagement
approach.
8. Mr. Atteberry is meeting with members of Council regarding the sign code and there will
be more to come on this topic.
9. Sarah Kane will be contacting members of Council regarding the ground-breaking for
Foothills Mall that is tentatively scheduled for February 26.
10. Since the Land Conservation Board rejected the suggested name of “Coy Hoffman
Natural Area” for the land that Woodward turned over to the City along the Poudre
River, Mr. Atteberry will be bringing this item forward for Council’s consideration. The
other suggested name is “Swift Current Natural Area.”
11. Mr. Atteberry stated that some Councilmembers may be interested in revisiting the
City’s “U Plus 2” housing occupancy ordinance and perhaps focusing on the number of
bedrooms and adjust the number of allowed occupants accordingly rather than the
number of occupants per dwelling unit which is the basis of the current policy.
12. In the form of a SAR, staff will respond to Mr. David Roy’s recent email about his
concerns regarding gun violence in Fort Collins.
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Staff is asked to provide the following information:
1. Why was a pest control truck seen at the Museum?
2. What is the status of the Summit Parking garage project?
In the form of a SAR, staff will respond to an email sent over the weekend from an individual
residing at the shelter.
The discussion ended at 9:26 a.m.