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MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 1, 2015
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Wanda Nelson, City Clerk
RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting
Mayor Wade Troxell, City Manager Darin Atteberry, Deputy City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Assistant City Manager
Kelly DiMartino, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, and City Clerk Wanda Nelson met on Monday, June 1, and the
following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:35 a.m.
June 2 Regular Meeting
City Manager Atteberry will provide comments about Consent Agenda Item #5 concerning the donation from the
estate of Paul W. Gwyn to the Senior Center and Library District. Mr. Atteberry will also introduce the Director of
Sustainability Jacqueline Kozak Thiel after Staff Reports.
Regarding Consent Agenda Item #9 for the Greeley Bellvue Pipeline Project, City Attorney Daggett reported that
the neighboring property owner Rose Brinks has agreed contractually to the easements.
The first discussion item is the Economic Health Plan update. The AIS includes a section on the additional public
engagement that occurred, including staff’s attendance at the Board and Commission “Super Issue Meeting” on
March 9.
Six Month Calendar
The first topic on the June 9 Work Session is Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Analysis. In addition to reviewing the
Analysis, additional staff members will be on hand to answer possible queries about water pricing, Vine-Lemay
intersection, community separators and open space, etc.
The Affordable Housing Strategic Plan will be reviewed on June 9. Deputy City Manager Mihelich reminded the
LPT about the “Gentrification Project Methodology” study that will be conducted this summer. A memorandum
was included in the May 12 Packet that noted the central focus of the study is specifically the Tres Colonias
Neighborhoods.
Also included in the June 9 Work Session is a discussion on Vacation Rentals By Owner (VRBO). In order to
provide more information to Council, staff is asked to conduct a short walk-through of the websites customers use
to book these short-term rentals.
Rather than hold a separate Saturday Work Session, the Work Session on July 14 will be extended to include
additional topics. The tentative schedule for July 14 will be:
1. 3:00 p.m. Water Supply Planning Policy
2. 4:30 p.m. Natural Areas Land Conservation Review and Potential Transactions
Leadership Planning Team Meeting
June 1, 2015
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3. 5:30 p.m. Dinner Break
4. 6:00 p.m. Board and Commission Periodic Review
Three appeals were received last week regarding the proposed Fraternity House on East Elizabeth. Staff is
working on the date for the appeal to be heard by Council. The first proposed date of July 7 does not work; it was
suggested that the appeal could be heard on July 28 after the Work Session on the Broadband Strategic Plan, with
the other two items (Long Term Financial Plan and Ditch and Reservoir Company Boards) moving to another Work
Session evening.
Other Discussion Items:
Assistant City Manager DiMartino noted that staff has been asked to explore how City-CSU partnerships can be
highlighted on the City’s website. Staff will develop a plan on how this could be accomplished, including the
resources required, etc.
City Attorney Daggett noted that staff is researching the City’s ability to promote the reduced-fee program
offered by Comcast for internet services.
Deputy City Manager Mihelich stated that the Open Streets event is this weekend on Sunday, June 7.
City Manager Atteberry noted:
1. The Governor signed the URA Bill. Mayor Troxell stated that the Governor has committed to quick
solutions if the URA Bill becomes a barrier for projects. CML has scheduled a session on URA’s at its
upcoming annual conference.
Mayor Troxell reported:
1. He met with representatives from Greeley to discuss a possible Community Foundation for the City of Fort
Collins.
2. He inquired into the status of meeting with Gallegos Sanitation regarding recycling (per the letter they
submitted to City Council via email). City Manager Atteberry stated staff will be scheduling this meeting.
3. He attended the Midtown Spring Fest on Saturday, whose purpose was to create a neighborhood identity
around midtown. There were food trucks and bands at the event.
4. The Business Appreciation breakfast was a great event and well attended (over 300 people attended).
Meeting concluded at 9:27 a.m.