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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 12/15/2015 - Memorandum From Wanda Winkelmann Re: Leadership Planning Team Meeting - December 14, 2015City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: December 14, 2015 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Wanda Winkelmann, City Clerk RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting Mayor Wade Troxell, Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak, City Manager Darin Atteberry, Assistant City Manager Kelly DiMartino, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, and City Clerk Wanda Winkelmann met on Monday, December 14, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:33 a.m. December 15 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda Item #12 regarding the Lodgepole LLC Annexation and Zoning is a public hearing and the Mayor will open the hearing prior to Citizen Participation. A large notebook of materials was provided for Consent Agenda #14 for the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. Rather than reprint these materials for second reading, it is requested that these materials be kept for use at the January 5 meeting. On the Consent Agenda is the Three-Mile Plan for Fort Collins. State statute requires municipalities to update their Plans annually. Since the city already has a plan related to the Growth Management Area that addresses future annexations and the provision of services, staff is asked to determine if there is value-added to updating the Three-Mile Plan and if some sort of exemption could be obtained to completing it annually. A URA Board meeting follows the Regular Council Meeting. Six Month Planning Calendar The LPT will meet on December 21 and December 28. As noted last week, members of Council will be attending the National League of Cities conference in March 5 - 8. Staff is asked to determine if Council would be available to move the March 8 Work Session to Thursday, March 10 (preferred option) or Wednesday, March 9. The Social Host recommendations are scheduled for the Regular Meeting on March 15. Staff is asked to report the reason this is not a Work Session topic first. The April 26 Work Session topic Refreshing Aging Parks is a Council retreat priority. Staff will provide recommendations on how to update and refresh aging parks. Leadership Planning Team Meeting December 14, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Other Discussion Items: City Clerk Winkelmann noted the email sent to City Manager Atteberry last week from Larimer County in response to the City’s inquiry about the hours of operation for marijuana retailers. The County will be reviewing the impacts of their marijuana ordinance in May and will not be considering changes until that time. Under Other Business tomorrow evening, Mayor Pro Tem Horak will discuss the request from marijuana retailers to move their closing time from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Discussion ensued about the City conducting a review of the impacts of marijuana on the community and it was suggested the costs for a study could be requested as a budget offer next year. City Clerk Winkelmann referred to the memo included in the Thursday packet about redistricting. Staff is requesting Council feedback on the proposed options by December 28. Assistant City Manager DiMartino stated that Councilmember Overbeck has requested training on Next Door, a private social network for neighbors to communicate online about issues relevant to the neighborhood, such as upcoming neighborhood events, recommendations for services, etc. Councilmembers interested in participating in this training are asked to contact Ms. DiMartino. City Attorney Daggett noted oral arguments in the City’s COGA case were presented on Wednesday, December 9 and it is unknown when a decision will be rendered. City Manager Atteberry: 1. Reviewed the letter from the FRA denying the City’s request for a waiver of the Federal train horn noise rule. Next steps include staff meeting with FRA officials and determining the appeals process for this decision. 2. Stated a memo will be forthcoming on Low Impact Development (LID). 3. Noted a memo was included in the Thursday packet on Grading Permitting. Mayor Pro Tem Horak commented on the following items from the December 10 Thursday packet: 1. Written Correspondence. Staff is asked to outline the process used when written correspondence is received – who responds to the letter? How do Board & Commission recommendations on future meeting topics get included with agenda materials? 2. Facial Recognition. From the information included in the memo, it appears Colorado is behind in this technology due to limited resources in CBI. This could be a topic for CML and the LRC to explore. 3. Climate Action Plan Update. Staff was commended for the update. Efforts by the City are highlighted in the update; what difference will the efforts in City buildings make in reducing our carbon footprint? 4. Kudos for the memos on Sales Tax Revenues and Development Review. Mayor Pro Tem Horak inquired about ways a community member/organization could be recognized for their philanthropic work. It was noted recognition can be given in the form of proclamations, Urban Awards, and awards presented by the HRC. Earlier this year, the founders of the FOCO Café received an award from CML for their contribution to the community. A quick inventory will be taken of all the community award opportunities available. Leadership Planning Team Meeting December 14, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Mayor Troxell discussed the following: 1. PRPA Board Meeting. General Manager Jackie Sargent was commended for her work. 2. CML Executive Board Meeting. The Board was introduced to the Director of the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Irv Halter and it was suggested Mr. Halter could be invited to Fort Collins to meet City Council. The Board will be discussing the topic of sharing economy at a future meeting. 3. Tuba Christmas. This was a wonderful event. 4. Vine/Shields Roundabout Dedication. This is a good project. 5. Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation. They will be coming to Fort Collins next year to learn more about energy and water. The meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m.