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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 31, 2022
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
Thru: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer
From: Sylvia Tatman-Burruss, Senior Policy & Project Manager
Cassie Archuleta, Manager, Environmental Sustainability
Re: City Council and County Commissioner Joint Meeting Agenda - April 13, 2022
Given the complexity and shared interest of the potential East Mulberry annexation and Regional Air
Quality, Council and Commissioners had expressed interest in meeting together to discuss their
shared purpose and potential next steps on these topics.
Meeting with County Commissioners
Travis Storin and Sylvia Tatman-Burruss presented Council materials from the March 8th
Work Session to Larimer County Commissioners on March 21st at a Commissioner Work
Session. Commissioner Kefalas was not in attendance.
Commissioner Stephens inquired about the interest of Councilmembers to pursue
annexation of the enclave
Commissioners Stephens and Shadduck-McNally expressed interest in preserving the
agricultural-based businesses near I-25 and E Mulberry and expressed concern over
increases in sales tax on eligible goods (note: agricultural goods are exempt from City Sales
Tax)
Commissioners Stephens and Shadduck-McNally expressed interest in discussing shared
interests and expectations related to E Mulberry and the existing Intergovernmental
Agreement regarding annexation
Agenda for Joint Meeting with City Council and County Commissioners: April 13th
Meeting begins at 5:30PM and will be conducted as a hybrid virtual/in-person meeting
Facilitated by Josie Plaut from the Institute for the Built Environment, CSU
Regional Air Quality is first agenda item
Presentation from City and County staff providing high level overview and context; packet
with additional information will be provided in advance (5-min)
Group Discussion and Feedback (30 min):
o What are your specific air quality interests and concerns?
o What would you like more information about?
Questions for Council and Commissioners (15 min):
o Is there support for City and County staff to explore ways (e.g., formal agreements)
to share resources related to air quality efforts (e.g., monitoring, inspections and
compliance)?
o Is there support for the City and County staff to work with other Larimer County
municipalities, community groups and experts to form a regional “Air Quality
Monitoring Advisory Committee”?
Closing comments (round robin, 15min)
o 1-2 minutes per person
Wrap-up and Next Steps (5m)
E Mulberry discussion will follow
Presentation from City and County staff providing high level overview and context; packet
with additional information will be provided in advance (5-min)
Group Discussion and Feedback (30 min):
o What are your primary concerns about annexation?
o What are the benefits/drawbacks of more formally including East Mulberry residents
and businesses as part of the Fort Collins community?
Closing comments (round robin, 15min)
o 1-2 minutes per person
Wrap-up and Next Steps (5min)
Packet: Distributed April 6th
Pertinent Air Quality background information provided by City and County staff
Copy of the most recent Intergovernmental Agreement
Brief history of Annexations in Fort Collins
Slide deck presentation for April 13th items