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MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 20, 2015
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
Jeff Mihelich, Assistant City Manager Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Attorney Carrie Daggett, and City Clerk
Wanda Nelson met on Tuesday, January 20, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at
7:34 a.m.
January 20 Regular Meeting
As part of Consent Agenda Item #4 regarding nominating petitions, City Clerk Nelson reported an
attachment has been included (as requested during first reading) that summarizes circulator
statement/affidavits from five other municipalities. None of them require that the number of signatures
collected be recorded on their nominating petition.
Under Consent Agenda follow-up, City Manager Atteberry will provide a brief report on the North College
Pedestrian Multi-Use Path Project (Consent Agenda Item #6) and what is going to happen north of the river.
On the Consent Agenda (#8) is an acknowledgement of the City’s intent to acquire real property at 1300
Hoffman Mill Road (which the City is currently leasing for asphalt recycling). In a “Read Before” memo,
staff is asked to describe Natural Area’s long-term role in this project.
City Manager Atteberry received a phone call from Councilmember Campana about Discussion Item #13
“Community Capital Improvement Program” regarding the Lincoln Avenue Improvements Design and
Construction. For the presentation, staff is asked to include pictures that show the current condition of the
bridge and the replacement and O&M costs.
For Discussion Item #14 regarding the Street Maintenance Program, staff is asked to be prepared to
address the recommendation from the Finance Committee that proposes putting this question forward in
November and the consideration of a transportation fee. In the presentation, staff is asked to provide a
timeline depicting the history of Fort Collins using taxes to pay for street maintenance, a summary of the
public engagement process, and the reason staff chose a 10-year renewal timeframe.
In the presentation for Discussion Item #16 concerning the On-Bill Utility Financing program, staff is asked
to describe how Council could change the term of the loan or the interest rate.
Leadership Planning Team Meeting
January 20, 2015
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Six Month Calendar
It was requested that the Work Session on Adequate Public Facilities be held on January 27 to discuss the
concerns publicly and for Council to provide direction to staff.
It was requested that the Economic Advisory Committee be provided a copy of the Economic Health
Strategic Plan (discussion scheduled for March 3) so that Council can hear their feedback.
Instead of a March 3 staff report on KFCG, a video and/or written report will be provided.
It was suggested that, as part of the public outreach plan for the Broadband Strategic Plan Work Session on
March 24, an ad-hoc citizen advisory committee could be formed for technical input and community
advocacy.
City Manager Atteberry is requesting Councilmember input for the items that should be included in the
Council End-of-Term report scheduled for March 24 Work Session.
Other Discussion Items:
Assistant City Manager DiMartino reported:
1. Staff is working on ordinances related to recreational and retail marijuana, specifically the use of
flammable gases in residences, cultivation in non-residential units, residential grow lighting, and
wholesale options for businesses. These ordinances will be presented at the February 17 Regular
Meeting.
2. A waiting list has been established for the Summit on Homelessness on January 21 as both sessions
have reached capacity.
Deputy City Manager Mihelich stated staff will have a response to the email submitted Sunday from Karen
Hare with the Citizens Against Asphalt Toxins (CAAT).
City Manager Atteberry reported on:
1. Alberta will be releasing the list of retailers coming to the Mall.
2. There is a North Poudre Election on February 7 and he is recommending Carol Webb, Water
Resources/Treatment Operations Manager, as the replacement. It was reported that Fort Collins
owns over 1/3 of the shares.
3. Staff is confirming Council’s attendance at the upcoming NLC Conference to determine if a conflict
exists with the March 10 Work Session.
Mayor Pro Tem Horak emailed Council the letter from the Northern Colorado Highway 287 Coalition to
Senator Bennet and Congressman Polis regarding the FRA’s consideration of train horn noise rule. The
Coalition is requesting that the FRA re-open the rule for public comment in 2015.
Mayor Weitkunat presented a proclamation at yesterday’s event celebrating MLK Day.
The discussion ended at 8:53 a.m.