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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 10/23/2018 - Memorandum From Delynn Coldiron Re: Leadership Planning Team Minutes - October 22, 2018City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: October 22, 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, October 22, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:38 a.m. October 23 Work Session The October 23 agenda was reviewed. • Outdoor Wood Burning – There was brief discussion about the 15’ distance requirement and whether this is ever checked. It was noted that Poudre Fire District staff do check this when responding to a complaint. Staff will be presenting three options for Council consideration: status quo, limited regulation or complete ban. On a separate but related note, staff is asked to follow-up on the response sent by City Manager Atteberry to a citizen on this subject; he is reporting that he did not receive it. • Homelessness Services Update – There was discussion about our partnership with Homeward 2020 and others who provide related services; Homeward 2020 is the convener. There was also discussion about how efforts are being tracked and measured and whether there is information on those who receive services as well as those who do not. What is the overall impact of these services; are we making progress? Staff should be prepared to discuss this information, together with strategies for moving forward. There was also conversation about the need for comparative data from other Front Range communities and on how to get Larimer County involved in these efforts. • FoCoCreates Arts and Culture Master Plan – There was discussion about the Arts & Culture Master Plan and related recommendations. A potential change to lodging tax and Fort Fund allocations to help fund some of these efforts was mentioned. Ensuring a focus on art and culture, museum integration, strengthening relationships with existing partners and establishing new ones will be critical for the new Director; need to get creative and aspirational in this space similar to what has been done with the bike program. Leadership Planning Team Meeting October 22, 2018 Page 2 of 5 October 30 Work Session The October 30 agenda was reviewed. • Community Park Prioritization - This item was removed from the calendar. • Affordable Housing Incentives – There was discussion about whether utilizing a land bank would be part of the discussion. This was confirmed. • Code Compliance: Occupancy Enforcement Update – This item has been moved to unscheduled (this is new information since the meeting this morning). The item was moved to give staff more time to analyze new data that has recently been received. Six Month Calendar November 6 • Staff Report: Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed Update – staff is asked to reschedule. November 13 • Keep Fort Collins Great – It was noted that a change in the lodging tax allocation and other potential tax/fee changes should be discussed as part of this topic to identify any other items that might be included on the April election ballot. November 20 • Kechter Enclave Annexation Initiation added to the calendar. • Trilby Substation Annexation Initiation added to the calendar. • Friendly Fire Annexation Initiation added to the calendar. • Strauss Cabin-Kechter Annexation Initiation added to the calendar. December 4 • Art in Public Places (APP) Broadband Allocation will be added to the calendar. The hybrid option discussed at the Work Session will be brought forward for Council consideration. It was noted that both the Cultural Resources Board and the Art in Public Places Board disagree with the hybrid approach; they recommend that the full $609K be provided to the APP program. December 11 • Keep Fort Collins Great – It was suggested that this item be rescheduled due to the Brinkman Construction and Lamar Advertising appeal. Staff will follow up. January 29 • State of the City Address added to the calendar. It was noted that this item also needs to be added to the Council Events Calendar. Leadership Planning Team Meeting October 22, 2018 Page 3 of 5 March 12 • FoCoCreates Arts and Culture Master Plan added to the calendar. • Tourism Master Plan tentatively added to the calendar, pending approval as part of the budget process. April 9 • Staff Report: End of Council Report added to the calendar. Unscheduled • Broadband Strategic Operations work session will be added. City Clerk Coldiron: • Provided an update on the petition for Councilmembers to receive wages/benefits. On last report, 5,000 signatures had been collected; 6,058 are needed. Petition deadline date is November 6, 2018. Deputy City Manager Mihelich: • Noted that for Small Business Week Councilmembers will be invited to visit some small businesses in the community. Staff will be resourcing the effort and will reach out to get visits added to Council calendars. • Noted that staff will be scheduling a work session in March/April to provide Council with an update on the large stormwater projects/issues in the downtown. City Attorney Daggett: • Noted a conversation she had with a staff person from National League of Cities (NLC) regarding federal actions related to autonomous vehicles. She noted that this and other federal actions regarding drones and telecommunications have been a source of active concern for local governments because of how federal action overlaps or interferes with local authority. City Manager Atteberry: • Attended a memorial service for Lew Gaiter over the weekend. It was well attended and a nice celebration of faith, public service and dedication. • Noted he is headed to Austin to attend an Alliance for Innovation (AFI) Board meeting followed by the AFI Big Ideas Conference where opioids will be a key topic of discussion. Chief Swoboda will be joining him. Leadership Planning Team Meeting October 22, 2018 Page 4 of 5 • Heard from Council their desire to ensure alternates are aware when Councilmembers are unable to attend a Council sub-committee meeting. It was requested that Councilmembers let each other know when they will be absent. This item will be added to the agenda for the next Council retreat. • Noted conversations are occurring around electric bikes and whether they should be allowed on City trails. Staff is asked to provide a one-page update on this topic. • Noted that the Boxelder 6 Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) has been approved by FEMA. The appeal period has now started. Things will be finalized in February if no complaints are received. Kudos to the entire team who has been working on this for the past couple of years. • Noted the upcoming National League of Cities Conference and mentioned the following: o Leadership 201: REAL Action scheduled for Wednesday, November 7. o Leadership 301: REAL Action scheduled for Thursday, November 8. There is a potential that a visit with the City of Los Angeles on homeless best practices may conflict with this session. o Dinner and discussion scheduled for Thursday, November 8, in conjunction with the NLC’s City Summit in Los Angeles, to inform and guide city-level approaches to improve mental, social and emotional health and well-being. The dinner will be co-hosted by NLC with a new partner, Well Being Trust, a national foundation dedicated to advancing the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation, to promote a fuller understanding of how city leaders can effectively serve residents with a broad range of health needs. Councilmembers should let Sarah Kane know if they are interested in getting registered for any of these or other events. On a related note, Deputy City Manager Mihelich and other staff members will be attending an NLC Health Equity workshop in Atlanta. • Noted that the Council retreat has been confirmed for May 10 and 11. ELT staff are asked to be at the all-day session on the 11th. • Noted that the National Research Center, the contractor the City is using to administer the National Business Survey, made an error that mixed-up some addresses and CEO names. The error has been corrected. • Noted that another provider has been identified to assist with composting efforts. Letters have been sent informing key stakeholders. • Noted a citizen email asking for set hours for trick or treating. Staff is asked to follow up. Leadership Planning Team Meeting October 22, 2018 Page 5 of 5 Mayor Pro Tem Horak: • Noted that he met with some downtown business owners last week. Reductions to the downtown landscaping offer was an item of discussion. He intends to bring this up at the November 6 budget conversation. There was also discussion on information provided by the Downtown Development Authority related to downtown landscaping. • Noted that when Boards and Commissions make a recommendation to Council, they should be sure to include the rationale for their decision. Also mentioned that the Agenda for the Land Conservation Stewardship Board did not have a date listed for their upcoming meeting. • Noted that short term rentals are rising. Staff is asked to provide information to Council on the timeframe for ensuring compliance, whether any units have been denied, and on the one occurrence where a denial was overturned. Mayor Troxell: • Asked about the Xcel project done on Shields Street and when the repaving is scheduled to occur. Staff is asked to follow up. • Noted the Commission on Disability community recognition awards. He liked the way the event had been reorganized and gave kudos to staff who had been involved. He highlighted Sam, an individual with autism who was recognized, who interprets his views through videos. Staff is asked to connect with Sam to see if there is a way to incorporate one of his videos into the State of the City address. • Attended the FoCo book fest for science and technology; it was a well-done event. • Attended Mental Health Matters; the event was well attended. • Attended the Wasteshed Policy Task Force meeting. He noted that the group approved recommendations that will be moving forward to the various councils. The ongoing governance has been modeled after the mental health item. • Attended the Northern Colorado Regional Airport Coalition meeting. He noted that a land issue is moving forward to two councils; item impacts Fort Collins less directly than Loveland or the County. Capital formation zones were also discussed; looking for opportunities for these within Fort Collins. The Innovation District and the old airport are were mentioned as possibilities. The Mayor also noted that he had opportunity to tour the remote tower; it is impressive. • Announced that Fort Collins has been chosen as a finalist for the Bloomberg Award. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony next week in Detroit. The award relates to the climate economy and on-bill financing. Meeting adjourned at 9:59 am.