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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 28, 2018
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Delynn Coldiron, 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, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, Senior Assistant City Manager Kelly DiMartino and City Clerk
Delynn Coldiron met on Monday, August 28, and the following summarizes the discussions that began
at 7:00 a.m.
August 28 Adjourned Meeting and Work Session
The August 28 agendas were reviewed.
• Fort Collins Connexion – It was determined that this item should be added to the adjourned
meeting agenda versus the work session agenda. The public presentation on this item will occur
in Council Chambers, followed by public participation and Council discussion. Consideration of a
motion to enter executive session on this item will follow.
• Natural Areas Purchase – Staff is asked to include information on timing needs/constraints in the
read before information provided to Council.
September 4 Regular Meeting
The September 4 agenda was revised.
• Adequate Public Facilities – There was discussion about the changes proposed; eliminates
different but overlapping requirements between the Land Use Code and the Larimer County
Urban Street Standards related to transportation levels of service.
• Extend Tiered Electric Rates – It was noted that this item requests an extension of the Residential
Energy Rate for a subset of customers who have manually-read electric meters. This is due to a
delay in shipment of the new meters needed to implement TOD rates. The request applies to
approximately 200 customers.
• Additional Items – It was noted that a resolution to correct a financial disclosure provision in
Chapter 2, and if the Ethics Review Board approves a proposed ethics opinion when it meets
tomorrow, a resolution approving that opinion will be added to the agenda.
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• Waterfield and Montava Metro Districts – It was noted that these items could result in build out
of 300-350 affordable housing units. This will help the City meets its goal of 188 affordable
housing units per year.
Six Month Calendar
October 16
• Entertainment Districts – It was noted that this item will adopt Code provisions establishing a
process for accepting applications for entertainment districts. Staff is asked to ensure that the
Economic Advisory Commission, the Downtown Development Authority and the Downtown
Business Association are kept apprised of these efforts.
October 23
• Outdoor Residential Burning – There was discussion about the need to provide some analysis
and different options such as limits or bans for days where there is poor air quality. On a
separate note there was also discussion about the survey results and the concerns received
about second hand cigarette and marijuana smoke. Staff is asked to consider these issues in
connection with the outdoor residential burning analysis and discussions.
Assistant City Manager DiMartino:
• Provided an update on the collective bargaining process. Things are progressing in a positive
and constructive way. Additional information will be shared in a written update to Council and
an additional executive session may be necessary. It was noted that Chief Swoboda has been
helpful with these efforts and overall leadership in the agency.
Deputy City Manager Mihelich:
• Mentioned that there was a joint meeting between the Energy Board, the Natural Resources
Board and the Water Board to talk about the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) and the
Enyo transmission line. There was good participation and conversation.
Related to NISP, there was discussion about river flows throughout the various seasons and
corresponding augmentation that occurs from storage areas and other basins. Staff is asked to
provide a hydrograph or other information that shows current river flows and the various
diversions that currently come out of the river from time to time to illustrate flow fluctuations.
• Provided an update on game-day efforts; things are working well. There were 28 tows from
neighborhoods, 64 contacts made by staff out in the neighborhoods, 16 violations for parking on
yards, 6 open container violations and 2 clear-bag policy violations. He noted some issues with
Uber/Lyft as well.
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City Manager Atteberry:
• Noted that West Nile spraying operations occurred last night without incident. The second round
of spraying is scheduled for Wednesday night. Staff is asked to add a legend to the live GIS
tracking map and to provide clarification for the blue path, red path, and dotted and solid lines.
• Provided an update on a meeting that he and the Mayor had with ASCSU.
• Noted that the City is working with Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) to transition ownership
of fiber as part of broadband efforts. It is anticipated that related agreements will come to
Council for approval sometime in September.
• Noted the upcoming National League of Cities Race and Equity training scheduled for September
15. There was also discussion about the National League of Cities summit scheduled during the
week of November 7. The November 6 council meeting will be held; events for Councilmembers
at the summit are anticipated to start on Wednesday afternoon.
• Mentioned plans to present one dashboard metric at each regular council meeting under staff
reports. Presentations will range from 5-8 minutes. There was interest for doing this.
• Noted that a date for the 2019 Council retreat needs to be scheduled to ensure that the facilitator
is available. Staff is asked to send out a Doodle Poll to establish some dates.
• Mentioned an invitation he received to participate in a working group that the County is putting
together to discuss the Thornton pipeline project. A copy of the invitation is attached.
• Provided an update on the Seaman Water Supply project. He has invited Greeley staff to present
to Council on this topic once they are ready.
Mayor Pro Tem Horak:
• Appreciated the update on the Police training facility. There was discussion about the DOLA
grant mentioned.
• Noted the correspondence received from Anderson Associates on fluoride in the City’s water
supply. Staff is asked to draft a response for the Mayor.
• Noted that at his last listening session a resident suggested that photo evidence of code
compliance violations be sent with notices. Staff is asked to follow up.
• Noted the draft Resource Diversification Policy item included in the PRPA Board Agenda packet;
the work was well done.
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• Asked when the policy related to purchasing natural areas and related contributions and
partnerships would be coming to Council. Staff anticipates this will occur sometime in November.
• Noted that additional work needs to be done with the new Urban Renewal Authority members
to help them understand related processes, steps, timeframes, etc. He also mentioned that work
should be done to understand the processes of each entity represented as well to help navigate
engagement, approvals and alignment. Holding a retreat was suggested.
Mayor Troxell:
• Asked about Transfer Development Units (TDUs) and whether the City uses these. Staff is asked
to provide thoughts on this and to describe our current policy as well as any similar tools that are
being used.
• Provided an update on a meeting held with a group of non-profit organizations. They were
seeking additional funding for their efforts. Follow up meetings are scheduled.
• Noted a meeting he attended for People for Bikes; good conversation.
• Attended the Whitewater dedication/ground breaking event.
• Provided an update on a meeting he had with a representative from the Chamber on 100%
renewable efforts.
• Noted he is assisting with today’s Baldrige events. Baldrige is piloting doing site visits online;
several virtual category meetings are occurring to give judges an opportunity to learn more about
this.
• Asked if the Council would be considering resolutions for any of the ballot issues moving forward
in November. He asked specifically about Issues 97, 108, 153 and 167. He noted that CML has
opposed all of these except for one. It was suggested that the City’s Legislative Review
Committee meet and give recommendations.
Meeting adjourned at 9:21 am.