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MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 18, 2017
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Rita Knoll, Chief Deputy 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, Chief Deputy City Clerk Rita Knoll and Sara Gonzales, Council
Agenda Coordinator, met on Monday, September 18, and the following summarizes the discussions that began
at 7:44 a.m.
September 19 Regular Meeting
The September 19 meeting was reviewed.
Item #15 Items Relating to the Gardens on Spring Creek‐Deputy City Manager Mihelich noted a neighborhood
meeting was held on September 7 and about 12 people attended, with views expressed for both sides of the
issue.
Six Month Calendar
October 10 Work Session‐Climate Economic Action Plan (CEAP): Staff is asked to clarify if the Plan discusses
utilities, transformative practices, Platte River Power Authority, wealth creation, innovation, waste energy,
partnerships, and collaboration. Are transportation systems included as part of the CEAP? Will the CEAP move
the dial on the Climate Action Plan?
Unscheduled‐U+2 Study: Council will review 2018 Budget Revision requests, including funding for the U+2
Study, at the September 26 work session. Staff looks forward for additional Council clarification on approaches
to funding a study.
Unscheduled‐Running Deer Natural Area‐Hageman: Staff will be meeting with Hageman this week to discuss
provisions of a potential lease.
There were no changes made to the calendar.
Other Discussion Items
Chief Deputy City Clerk Knoll reported that members of the City Clerk’s Office participated in a DACA
information clinic on Sunday, to help students prepare the necessary paperwork in advance of the 10/5 deadline
to apply to stay in the country. The Clerk’s Office provided passport quality photos, required as a part of
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application submittal, for a reduced fee. Reduced fee photos will be provided in the office through the end of
September.
The Monday, October 2 Leadership Planning Team meeting will need to be held at a different time, as the kick‐
off event for the Baldrige visit is scheduled to be held at 8:30 a.m. on that date.
Deputy City Manager Mihelich:
Noted that City Clerk interviews are being held today, with follow‐up interviews (if needed), and a meet
and greet with Council on Tuesday.
Mentioned that Xcel has asked for a letter of support to the Public Utilities Commission for its Colorado
Energy Plan, which must be approved by the PUC. Staff will do more research on the request and
respond accordingly.
Reported that staff met with stakeholders, including Poudre School District, Human Relations
Commission, CSU, and Fuerza Latina, regarding the Immigrant Community Policy Resolution to be
considered by Council on October 3. The stakeholder group requested an ongoing stakeholder group
going forward to facilitate education.
City Manager Atteberry:
Was invited to meet today with the Chamber of Commerce to answer questions about the Broadband
measure.
Noted that the Finance Committee was meeting at 10:00, and that he does not believe the Committee
should proceed with the second round of potential budget cuts for 2018 which were requested as an
alternative to using reserves. If Council wishes to proceed in this direction, there is more staff work to be
done.
Stated the City’s ballot questions will be numbered 2B (Broadband) and 2C (Marijuana).
Mentioned a PowerPoint presented shared by the University of Minnesota on approaches to
neighborhood engagement. He will share it with Tony Frank, and it is attached to the email transmitting
the minutes.
Shared some observations from Tom DeMint, who went to the Alabama/CSU game in Tuscaloosa, about
emergency operations planning for an event of that scale
City Attorney Daggett:
Updated LPT on the status of the public nudity ordinance litigation.
Reported she and Assistant Police Chief Kevin Cronin had attended a Hate Crimes Summit in Denver on
Friday, and mentioned opportunities for local events on topic.
Mayor Troxell:
Summarized a meeting he had with Mary Ontiveros on Friday, where they talked about the City’s
approach in responding to events such as the attack in Charlottesville. Mayor Troxell indicated a couple
of Councilmembers individually mentioned the incident at a Council meeting.
Attended a CML Executive Board meeting on Friday, and shared with staff a draft resolution that Fort
Collins could consider to support reauthorization by the General Assembly of the Colorado Lottery
Division and GOCO. The resolution will be considered by the Legislative Review Committee for a
recommendation to Council.
Attended the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation panel discussion where approximately
nine global site selection consultants discussed current site selection trends.
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Commented that the Business Appreciation Breakfast was excellent and he received a lot of positive
feedback.
Met with Dan Betz to discuss the City’s meeting with the Federal Railroad Administration.
Met with Sam Solt and Ted Settle to discuss work underway by the Economic Action Commission. They
will be preparing a one‐page memo on recommended approaches for boards and commissions to more
effectively consider the triple bottom line.
Spoke with a representative of Prost Brewery about the delay in the improvements to the Old Firehouse
Alley. The project belongs to the DDA, which has a funding issue and concerns about 2 different
construction contractors working in the same general space.
Received a request for help with a truck to take donations to hurricane victims. Staff will help find the
appropriate relief coordinator to connect with.
The meeting adjourned at 9:51 a.m.