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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 2/11/2014 - Memorandum From Rita Harris Re: Leadership Planning Team (Lpt) Meeting - February 10, 2014City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: February 10, 2014 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Rita Harris, Chief Deputy City Clerk RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting Mayor Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak, Deputy City Manager Diane Jones, Assistant City Manager Wendy Williams, City Attorney Steve Roy, City Clerk Wanda Nelson, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Rita Harris met on Monday, February 10, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 8:05 a.m. February 11 Work Session The first item for discussion will be Implementation of Amendment 64 (retail/recreational marijuana). Staff is asked to provide information on what is allowed in unincorporated Larimer County, and to highlight what other communities that do not prohibit retail marijuana are allowing. Discussion will center around locations, zoning, and relocation of existing medical marijuana businesses. Staff is asked to include a map in the presentation that shows the location of the retail marijuana businesses in the County. For the second item, Community Green House Gas Goal Review, staff is asked to address why the boundaries for various aspects (page 38) are inconsistent and how the boundaries are derived. The presentation should include information on PRPA involvement. It was noted that there was not much information included on how the City gets to the goals. Staff was complimented on the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) analysis. The Social Sustainability Gaps Analysis item is an information only item. It was suggested that it is important to identify and discuss the role of the City related to the gaps and issues identified in the study. February 18 Regular Meeting On the Consent Agenda will be Second Reading of Items Relating to the Kechter Farm Annexation and Zoning, which was set for this date to allow time for all County actions to be completed. If that does not occur by this date, the item will need to be postponed further. Discussion items will include:  Making an appointment of a member from Council to the CSU Stadium Community Design Development Advisory Committee (CDDAC).  Resolution making findings of fact and conclusions on the Stoner Subdivision Major Amendment Appeal. Leadership Planning Team Meeting February 10, 2014 Page 2 of 3  Resolution naming a 31‐acre natural area conveyed from Woodward to the City. The two proposed names for this site are Coy‐Hoffman Natural Area and Swift Current Natural Area. This meeting needs to be adjourned to February 25 for a possible Executive Session. Six Month Calendar A Resolution was added to February 18 to make a Councilmember appointment to the CSU Stadium Community Design Development Advisory Committee (CDDAC). With regard to the February 22 Council Retreat discussion on Board and Commission Improvements, City Clerk Nelson presented a draft summary of feedback from the latest Futures Committee discussion, an outline for the Council discussion at the retreat, the agenda for the February 24 meeting with boards and commissions, and speaking points for the Mayor. The summary will be included in Council’s Retreat packet on February 13. A discussion of the role of the Leadership Planning Team was added to the agenda for the Retreat. Due to the length of the meeting on March 4, staff was asked to consider moving the URA action item on reviving the properties redevelopment agreement to February 25 (following the adjourned Council meeting). Retail Marijuana will be the first discussion item on March 4. The West Nile Virus Management Plan will be the first discussion item at the March 18 work session, and staff is asked to do community outreach prior to formal consideration on April 15. Staff should also make sure all relevant boards and commissions have weighed in on the plan. Staff is asked to clarify if the Smoking Ordinance Expansion Options on April 8 includes e‐cigarettes. Staff is also asked to make sure appropriate boards and commissions have reviewed the Old Town Historic District and Downtown River District Standards and Guidelines prior to the April 8 work session. An adjourned meeting was added to April 22 for a possible Executive Session. City Attorney Roy will send additional information. Other Discussion Items: Deputy City Manager Jones noted that Councilmember Overbeck will be moderating a panel on climate change on Saturday. This discussion is being sponsored by CSU and others. Ms. Jones mentioned the email from Save our Stadium Hughes regarding an upcoming series of columns in The Coloradoan and their ad campaign to debunk myths regarding the stadium. Mr. Roy indicated staff is working on a policy regarding media access to Council emails. Leadership Planning Team Meeting February 10, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Staff is asked to respond to questions regarding the Martin Marietta asphalt plant on Taft Hill just north of the Poudre Trail (outside city limits though in the GMA). While it will take longer to prepare the information than the routine turnaround time for a SAR, this request will be listed in the SAR system. It was requested that staff follow up with citizen Jon Prouty regarding suggested improvements to Willow Street. Discussion was held regarding the Let’s Move project and how it relates to the City. Staff explained that a description of programs the City is already doing will be submitted and it provides an opportunity for the City to be recognized for its efforts. Staff is asked to consider the amount of staff effort being put into urban agriculture regulations in relation to the limited amount of people taking advantage of the opportunities. Representatives from the Federal government will be in town tomorrow to discuss regional cooperation on natural disasters mitigation, impacts, and involvement. The discussion ended at 9:42 a.m.