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MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 6, 2016
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Wanda Winkelmann, City Clerk
RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak, City Manager Darin Atteberry, Deputy City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Assistant City
Manager Kelly DiMartino, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, and City Clerk Wanda Winkelmann met on Monday, June
6, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:31 a.m.
June 7 Regular Meeting
In the presentation for Discussion Item #15 concerning Redistricting, staff is asked to address the merits of the
proposed options, as described on slide 4 that discusses constitutional and legal considerations.
As noted at last week’s LPT meeting, staff is requesting postponement to July 5 of the authorization for eminent
domain as part of the Prospect/College intersection project (Discussion Item #16). This will allow staff time to
review a suggested amendment to the design approved on first reading.
Regarding the major amendment to the Gardens on Spring Creek (Discussion Item #17), staff is proposing
alternative sound wall configurations for Council’s consideration. Also included in the ordinance is approval via
resolution for a future sound wall.
Six Month Calendar
The order of Work Session items for June 14 will be:
1. Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP): History to Date and Next Steps;
2. Downtown Parking Community Dialog;
3. Income Qualified Rate.
Due to the lengthy Discussion Items scheduled for July 5 (eminent domain authorization for Prospect/College
Project and non-consensual landmark designation – Coy Farmstead Woodward Technology Center), the
Wastewater Utility Enterprise meeting will be held prior to the Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. (and also
on July 19 for second reading). The Wastewater Utility Enterprise meeting is for the authorization of refinancing
2009 Sewer Revenue Bonds, with an anticipated net savings of $2 million.
The appeal of the 320 Maple Mixed Use PDP will be held at an adjourned meeting on July 12. Following the
appeal, two Work Session items will be discussed: Homeless Programs Update; and Short Term Rentals.
At the July 19 Regular Meeting, a resolution will be presented with suggested standards regarding the use of
emergency ordinances.
Leadership Planning Team Meeting
June 6, 2016
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The LPT added a Work Session on August 30 for discussion of Managing Traffic Congestion in Fort Collins,
Innovation Community, and Council Appeal Process Amendments.
Other Discussion Items:
Deputy City Manager Mihelich reported on the CAP Appropriation, scheduled for Regular Meeting on June 21.
Staff will be recommending immediate funding for solar incentives and rebates and municipal composting
(green waste). Due to the magnitude of the offer and the limited availability of funds, staff is recommending
that funding for the energy efficiency program ($931K) compete with other requests in the BFO process;
additional detail will be provided in a memo in Thursday’s packet.
City Manager Atteberry discussed the following:
1. The Water Collaboration meeting held on May 31 was excellent. A written summary of the meeting is
forthcoming.
2. The BFO process includes a request to change the classification for several hourly positions. The Finance
Committee will be discussing this at its June meeting.
3. Councilmembers have requested additional outreach and information regarding the Riverside and
Lemay project because the intersection will be closed for construction for 3-4 days. Staff will provide a
report at the July 5 Regular Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Horak commented on the following items:
1. June 17 Tour with FRA Administrator. Staff is asked to confirm with James Thompson that multiple
Councilmembers will attend the tour. After the tour, Mayor Troxell and Traffic Engineer Joe Olson will
attend a meeting in Loveland. Mayor Pro Tem Horak will also be attending as a representative of the
MPO.
2. Utilities Storage Lot. With the upcoming renovation of 700 Wood Street, are there plans to redo this lot
to make it less impactful on the neighborhood (such as buffering)?
3. Eminent Domain. Kudos to staff for the information contained in the Thursday packet memo. Prior to
July 5, staff is asked to contact other municipalities to determine how eminent domain is handled in
other jurisdictions.
4. Special Events. The memo included in the Thursday packet was appreciated. The staff report on June 7
will summarize the information.
5. May 26 Transport Public Meeting. Concern was expressed at this meeting about the elimination of the
bus stop at the Senior Center. In a follow-up memo, staff is asked to provide more data on the
ridership/transportation used by Senior Center participants (for example, how many use Caravan to get
to the Senior Center?).
6. Downtown Excellence Awards. A CML article highlighted the acceptance of nominations for the 2016
Governor’s Awards for Downtown Excellence. It was suggested the Old Town Square renovation be
nominated.
7. Article in Denver Post. A Sunday article appeared in the Denver Post about Boulder being designated by
the President for the climate efforts. Staff is asked to determine the criteria for selection and consider
how Fort Collins may be included in the future; a copy of the article will be included in the Thursday
packet.
8. CDOT Projects. A list of CDOT projects will be included in the Thursday packet.
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 a.m.