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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 7/26/2016 - Memorandum From Rita Knoll Re: Leadership Planning Team Meeting Minutes - July 25, 2016City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: July 25, 2016 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Rita Knoll, Chief Deputy City Clerk RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting Mayor Wade Troxell, Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak, City Manager Darin Atteberry, Deputy City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Assistant City Manager Kelly DiMartino, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, Graduate Management Assistant Jackson Brockway, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Rita Knoll met on Monday, July 11, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:40 a.m. July 26 Adjourned Meeting/Work Session Note: The first discussion item relating to the organization of the Midtown Business Improvement District has been withdrawn. The first Discussion Item is a Resolution accepting the advisory opinion and recommendation of the Ethics Review Board. The Board is meeting this morning to finalize the opinion and recommendation. Next, staff has prepared an ordinance calling a special election to be held in conjunction with the Larimer County General Election in order to preserve Council’s ability to place measures on the ballot. The last Discussion item is first reading of an Ordinance appropriating prior year reserves in the General Fund and in the Light and Power Fund for continuation of energy efficiency initiatives associated with the 2020 Climate Action Plan. This Ordinance also rescinds Ordinance No. 081, 2016 previously adopted by the Council. Under Other Business, Council is asked to consider a motion to adjourn into executive session to consider legal advice. The first Work Session topic is a review of draft regulatory concepts and public feedback on short‐term rentals. Staff is asked to address what a variance process might look like, as well as what other tools could be used to address short‐term rentals. The next topic is to provide information about the recommendations for the development of critical behavioral health services in Larimer County. Carol Plock, Executive Director of the Health District of Northern Larimer County, and Laurie Stolen, Director of the Larimer County Alternative Sentencing Department, will make a portion of the presentation. The last item is an update on proposed staff work on the Night Sky Initiative, which is an element of the Nature in the City Strategic Plan. Leadership Planning Team Meeting July 25, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Six Month Calendar Councilmember Horak stated the purpose statement for the Climate Action Plan Appropriation is an excellent example of what a purpose statement should be. It was noted that if Council is unable to get to the Night Sky Initiative on July 26, staff may be able to provide information in a memo and then bring forward a Resolution for Council action. The proposed Running Deer Natural Area Land Sale item is scheduled for the Regular Meeting on the August 16. Mayor Pro Tem Horak suggested that before coming to Council, staff facilitate a joint meeting between the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board and the Natural Resources Advisory Board to discuss the issue. City Manager Atteberry suggested including the Economic Advisory Commission as well, since all three boards see the issue from a different perspective. Other Discussion Items: City Attorney Daggett spoke of the September 20 item on the Utilities Low‐Income Assistance Program – Income Qualified Rate, and stated she has not received any input from Council about the item. Staff was asked to discuss it at the Executive Lead Team meeting to determine if it is ready to go forward. City Manager Atteberry reported on: 1. Addressed the Avery Park sidewalk issue. Staff is asked to provide a good understanding of the issues and determine how the City can facilitate a good solution for everyone. 2. CML Executive Director Sam Mamet will be in town today and will stop in. 3. Wolverine Farm will host another showing of Desplazado: An Exploration of Gentrification on August 3. Councilmember Overbeck plans to attend. City staff will also attend. 4. Chief Hutto has received approval to spend additional overtime hours (approximately $40,000) addressing issues with transients downtown and throughout other areas of the community. Mayor Pro Tem Horak noted: 1. In an effort to address issues at Eastside Park (Laurel School), staff indicated that lower branches would be trimmed by today. Staff confirmed that the trees have been trimmed. 2. He noted that it appears that the Scientific and Cultural District will appear on the November ballot, and asked staff to evaluate, from a financial perspective, how formation of the District will affect the Lincoln Center, Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, etc. The Finance Committee has also requested this information. 3. He expressed appreciation for the update on the College/Prospect intersection improvements and suggested these types of community issues, or hot topics, should be featured in the City Manager’s Monthly Report, with continuing updates. 4. Information on Halligan should include total projected cost of the project, what has been spent to date, and the source(s) of funding. 5. He and Ginny Sawyer attending the Sharing Economy Task Force meeting at CML last week. He noted that he suggest CML put together a robust session at next year’s CML conference. Mayor Troxell: 1. Requested staff meet with Les Kaplan to discuss his ideas for using water certificates to reduce the cost of development in the ELCO service area. Leadership Planning Team Meeting July 25, 2016 Page 3 of 3 2. Provided staff with a flyer he picked up at the Farmers Market on their food bucks program, which is an example of local currency that is being utilized. 3. Asked for additional followup with Rachel Kirby on the issue of the undeveloped park in the northeast part of town. He suggested staff investigate minimal investments that could be made now (such as planting trees) to improve the area until funding is available to develop the park. 4. Mentioned the issue of possible THC contamination of the water supply in Hugo, and asked if the City does any testing of effluent from marijuana businesses. Mayor Pro Tem Horak asked what our existing policies are regarding testing from certain types of facilities. Does staff have any concerns about marijuana businesses and are there any jurisdictions in Colorado addressing marijuana effluent? The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.