City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 27 items

1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
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3. 3 Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City Council may amend the order of items.
4. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:48
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 1:22
6. 5 President Pro Tem Risley attended the meeting virtually.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 1:28
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 2:43
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 21, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-232 approved ▶ jump to 2:44
10. 5. Executive Session ▶ jump to 3:02
11. 5A. Open ▶ jump to 3:06
12. 5A.A. Laura Voepel v. Reuban Crews, et al., Case No. 25-cv-00506-KAS Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney 25-252 approved ▶ jump to 3:07
13. 5B. Closed ▶ jump to 4:05
14. 5B.A. In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(a), (b) and (e), the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issues to be addressed involve consultation with the City Attorney for legal advice and discussion regarding (i) instructions to negotiators and strategy for a real estate acquisition, and (ii) instructions to negotiators regarding an economic development and incentive agreement. The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a Closed Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember is participating electronically or telephonically in the Closed Executive Session, each City Councilmember participating in the Closed Executive Session shall affirmatively state for the record that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in the Closed Executive Session is present or able to hear the matters discussed as part of the Closed Executive Session. If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration. Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney 25-251 approved ▶ jump to 4:08
15. 6. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 7:10
16. 6.A. Update from Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance Presenter: Becky Leinweber, Executive Director, Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance 25-250 received ▶ jump to 7:14
17. 6.B. Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Pikes Peak Commission on Aging Presenter: Erin Maruzzella, Commissioner, Pikes Peak Commission on Aging 25-161 received ▶ jump to 62:03
18. 6.C. Colorado Springs Sports Corp - 2024 year-end Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Megan Leatham, President and CEO, Colorado Springs Sports Corp Davis Tutt, Director of Sports Tourism & Olympic Engagement, Colorado Springs Sports Corp 25-176 received ▶ jump to 96:09
19. 6.D. Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC - 2024 year-end Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Dani Barger, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Sales Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC 25-175 received ▶ jump to 157:37
20. 7. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 172:58
21. 7.A. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-231 received ▶ jump to 173:00
22. 8. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 173:24
23. 8.A. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately 5.75 Acres of Property, Identified as the Cumbre Vista Park Extension, through the Park Land Dedication Ordinance (PLDO) Program Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Design and Development Manager 25-227 referred ▶ jump to 173:27
24. 8.B. Ordinance No. 25-57 amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-104 (2025 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund in the Amount of $794,740 to be used for the purchase of a 5.75 acre property from El Paso County School District 20. Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Design and Development Manager 25-203 referred ▶ jump to 173:44
25. 9. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 183:40
26. 10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 183:50
27. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 189:30