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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 5/22/2018 - Memorandum From Rita Knoll Re: Leadership Planning Team Minutes - May 21, 2018City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: May 21, 2018 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, Senior Assistant City Manager Kelly DiMartino, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Rita Knoll met on Monday, May 21, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:35 a.m. May 22 Adjourned Meeting and Work Session The May 22 agenda was reviewed. • Amicus Brief, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission v. Martinez – A PowerPoint presentation has been prepared and will be included in the Read Before packet. • City Plan Visioning Update -- The suggested approach listed (at the bottom of page 3 of the AIS) to remove or clarify what is meant by connection, distinctiveness and being “world class” was noted and should be seriously considered. • Regional Wasteshed Recommendations – It was noted that a consultant was used in this effort. The adjourned meeting agenda will be amended to remove consideration of a motion to call a special meeting for May 29. The Mayor will issue a call for that meeting later this week. May 29 Special Meeting The purpose of the special meeting will be to receive an update on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), and to consider a resolution directing staff to meet with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District to seek and engage in negotiations regarding NISP. In addition, Council will consider a motion to authorize release of records that constitute Council Work Product relating to a request from Judicial Watch. Leadership Planning Team Meeting May 21, 2018 Page 2 of 3 June 5 Regular Meeting: The June 5 draft agenda was reviewed. • Appropriating Reserves for Light & Power New Circuits – Questions were asked about why this expenditure was not in the budget, did it go to Finance Committee (which is on today’s agenda), and the timing of the item. • Staff Report on Horsetooth/College Construction Project – This item prompted a question about plans for the Trilby/College Intersection. Six Month Calendar May 29 – • A motion to authorize release of records that constitute Council Work Product relating to the hiring of a new Police Chief was added. July 10 – • Larimer County Behavioral Health Plan was removed from the calendar because the plan is still under development and will not be ready by that date. An update memo will be provided instead. August 28 – • Occupancy Study was moved to Unscheduled Items due to a delay in the residential survey. Unscheduled Items – • A Resolution regarding the Larimer County Behavioral Health Plan was added to the list. • A Resolution directing the City Manager to submit comments on NISP was added to the list. Other Discussion Items: Senior Assistant City Manager DiMartino: • Staff is investigating options for helping the Larimer County Dive and Rescue Team with securing funding for a new vehicle. • The grant funding for the Vida Sana Program has expired. Recreation staff has partnered with UC Health to provide a reduced-fee program that will provide broader participation. • The annual Pride month proclamation is scheduled for June 19. • Pursuant to earlier communication with Council, staff is not planning to reopen discussion of the prairie dog management policy at this time. It was suggested that a public meeting or some other engagement technique to reach a broad audience be scheduled to provide information on the current policy and to ensure the public has accurate information. Leadership Planning Team Meeting May 21, 2018 Page 3 of 3 City Attorney Daggett: • Two CU law school interns will be starting in the City Attorney’s Office in the next few days. Mayor Pro Tem Horak: • The memo on 100% Renewable Electricity Analysis was great and elicited a nice editorial column. • He suggested Councilmembers could include the Larimer County Behavioral Health Plan as a topic during upcoming listening sessions. • An additional memo focusing on managed trails that are in fair to poor condition was requested, providing more detail on maintenance plans for trails in those categories during 2018, and what is proposed for the 2019/2020 budget. • The memo on the Timberline Recycling Center was good, but there is no analysis of why actual numbers are less than the original model. An analysis of the expenses per pound would be helpful. Also include what the goal is, and how it is going to be achieved. • The City Fund update was great. It was noted that the branding, City Give, is already being used for the City’s internal United Way Campaign, so one should be reconsidered. • The Mayor was featured in Sunday’s Denver Post Article “Colorado mayors work to get ahead of potential disasters” (attached). Mayor Troxell: • He asked the City to consider funding space for people to fly drones (for pleasure or competitively). It was suggested staff look at what other communities are doing in this regard. It was noted that it could be considered during the Sports Facility Feasibility Study beginning this year, or as a research project for the new Graduate Management Assistant. • He mentioned the winners of the Engaged Cities awards and suggested staff look into the Urban Data Pioneers program used by Tulsa, Oklahoma. • He attended a presentation by the Center for Policing Equity, which helps law enforcement agencies with data and tools to continuously improves and strengthen relationships with their community. It was suggested that their services might be useful to Fort Collins. • He suggested staff learn more about the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee. • Purpose Brewing has mentioned difficulty getting through the planning process for its expansion on North College. Questions were asked about staff’s approach to helping applicants through the process, and whether the URA was suggested as a potential funding partner for required street improvements. The meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.