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MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 17, 2017
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 Mihelich, City Attorney Carrie
Daggett, and City Clerk Wanda Winkelmann met on Monday, July 17, and the following summarizes the
discussions that began at 7:32 a.m.
July 18 Regular Meeting
Two items on the Consent Agenda address parking restrictions on CSU game day and major stadium events. In a
Read-before memo, staff is asked to outline the steps that will be taken to provide messaging to citizens
regarding the new regulations, such as electronic message boards/signs, putting staff at entrances to
neighborhoods, etc.
Under “Other Business,” Mayor Pro Tem Horak will discuss a possible amendment to the Charter that would
limit the function of the Municipal Court to just hearing the prosecution of violations of the Charter and
ordinances (and not consider other matters such as land use cases). The agenda will be amended to reflect this
addition.
Six Month Calendar
The LPT requested the following changes to the Calendar:
1. Schedule the Gardens on Spring Creek appropriation for August 8.
2. Provide the staff report on the Campus West Substation on August 15.
3. Due to the NLC Conference, move the Annual Evaluations of the City Manager, City Attorney, and
Municipal Judge to Monday, November 13. Staff is asked to determine the availability of Council on
November 13.
4. Staff is asked to provide information when the Occupancy Study and Affordable Housing Capital Funds
will be coming forward for Council’s consideration (these items are currently on the Unscheduled Items
list).
Staff is also asked to provide an update when STRs will be coming forward for Council’s consideration.
Other Discussion Items
City Clerk Winkelmann noted the Election Code Committee will meet on Thursday, July 20 and five topics are on
the agenda: value of campaign ads; terminating inactive committees; timing of filing reports; signature
verification, and candidate political signs.
Leadership Planning Team Meeting
July 17, 2017
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Deputy City Manager Mihelich noted:
1. In response to a SAR regarding speeding and truck traffic on Cherry, speed monitoring signs are in place.
2. A meeting is being held with the Buckingham neighborhood tonight to discuss traffic, parking,
crosswalks, and the interaction between neighbors and businesses.
3. Members of the Alta Vista neighborhood would like sidewalks installed that would allow connectivity
from the neighborhood to commercial areas to the south. Staff is exploring this option to extend the
scope of the project.
4. The LPT had suggested a “Science Committee” to explore and analyze NISP; however, comments will be
coming to Council at a July 25 Work Session and therefore a committee will not be formed.
5. Staff is working on scheduling a Council trip to DC to coincide with the session. There will be more
details to come on this item.
City Manager Atteberry reported:
1. Citizen Eric Sutherland has filed Notices of Protest regarding the Firehouse Alley Parking Garage
ordinances.
2. A staff team has met regarding City Plan and the focus will now be placed on high growth areas, high
transit areas, affordable housing, and sustainability.
3. A good conversation was held with the City Park neighborhood and Police Services. It was requested
that a summary of the meeting be posted on NextDoor.
4. He will be meeting with Pat Ferrier of The Coloradoan to discuss a possible sale of WaterPik. Staff was
not aware of the pending sale.
5. He met with David May, Chamber of Commerce President, and had a good discussion. Staff is working
on scheduling meetings between individual Councilmembers and businesses.
Mayor Pro Tem Horak discussed:
1. How are the Sustainability and Utilities departments partnering to explore options for low income
residents?
2. When will year-round bus service begin? The LPT suggested a community celebration around this event.
3. Staff is asked to provide an update when the following projects will be completed:
a. Elizabeth Underpass.
b. College Underpass.
c. Poudre Bridge at Linden. Mr. Mihelich reported an unexpected challenge has arisen regarding
the location of underground utilities and the completion date has been delayed.
4. He attended a meeting regarding I-25 and provided a copy of a graphic CDOT uses to outline the
progress made on projects, needed funding, etc.
5. Regarding the Timberline Recycling Center – when the Center opened, was there a bin dedicated to just
newspapers? Now there is a bin for all paper products. The LPT discussed the lack of wheel stops in the
parking lot to prevent vehicles backing into the bins.
Mayor Pro Tem Horak commented on the following items from the July 13 Thursday packet:
1. Trash Bags at Curb. Thanks to staff for the information.
2. City Council Initiatives Dashboard. Initiatives will start appearing on the Six Month Calendar.
3. Community Trust Ordinance. The LPT requested a summary memo and draft resolution be prepared for
Council’s consideration.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.