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City Council Work Session

March 10, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final-Revised

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Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
  2. 2 Coloradosprings.gov/springstv | Facebook Live: Colorado Springs City Council Facebook Page @coscity Council | SPRINGS TV - Comcast Channel 18 / 880 (HD) - Stratus IQ Channel 76 / 99 (Streaming)
  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 1:15
  5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 2:11
  6. 5 Councilmember Leinweber attended the meeting virtually.
  7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 2:22
  8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 2:49
  9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-146 approved ▶ jump to 2:47
  10. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 3:11
  11. 5.A. 4th Judicial District Court Eviction Recovery Program Presenter: Magistrate Andrea Paprzycki, 4th Judicial District Court Cameron McDonald, EDI/CARE Problem Solving Court Coordinator, 4th Judicial District 25-091 received ▶ jump to 3:20
  12. 5.B. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-145 received ▶ jump to 41:08
  13. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 41:23
  14. 6.A. Downtown Colorado Springs Master Plan Update Related Files: NA Located in Council District 3 Presenter: Mark De La Torre, Director of Denver Area Operations, MIG, Inc. Chelsea Gondeck, Director of Planning & Mobility, Downtown Partnership Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, Planning Department 25-102 received ▶ jump to 41:30
  15. 7. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 66:42
  16. 7.A. A Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property, permanent easements and temporary easements using PPRTA funds for the Marksheffel Road - North Carefree to Dublin Project Presenter: Ryan Phipps, PE, Engineering Program Manager/Capital Projects Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 25-080 referred ▶ jump to 66:47
  17. 7.B. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property and Easements from PHA Stores, Inc using PPRTA funds for the PSFB North Gate Access and Safety Improvements Project Presenter: Ryan Phipps, P.E., Engineering Program Manager/Capital Projects Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 25-144 referred ▶ jump to 70:55
  18. 7.C. A Resolution to Amend Resolution No. 190-24 Increasing the 2025 Jimmy Camp Creek Basin Drainage Fee Presenter: Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager 25-101 referred ▶ jump to 78:02
  19. 7.D. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a Service Plan for the Freestyle Park and Recreation District formed under the C.R.S. Title 32 serving an area of 879.127 acres generally located south of Huber Road and North of Barnes Road Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Department Director 25-131 referred ▶ jump to 80:26
  20. 7.E. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a Service Plan for the Meadoworks Park and Recreation District formed under the C.R.S. Title 32 serving an area of 117.255 acres located in the southernmost portions of Banning Lewis Ranch contained within the boundaries and/or inclusion area boundaries of Meadoworks Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5. Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department 25-132 referred ▶ jump to 108:02
  21. 7.F. Ordinance No. 25-40 including certain property into the boundaries of the Interquest North Business Improvement District (Legislative) Presenter: Alison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department 25-133 referred ▶ jump to 111:08
  22. 7.G. A Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property and a temporary construction easement on property identified as El Paso County tax schedule number 55000-00-380 Presenter: Troy Stover, Business Park Development Director, Colorado Springs Airport Economic Development 25-108 referred ▶ jump to 116:54
  23. 7.H. Ordinance No. 25-42 amending Section 102 (Procedures) of Article 1 (Administration And Enforcement) and Section 101 (Authority To Impound Vehicles) and Section 102 (Illegal Parking) of Article 25 (Removal And Impoundment Of Vehicles) of Chapter 10 (Motor Vehicles And Traffic) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to authority to impound vehicles and illegal parking Presenter: Chief of Staff Jamie Fabos, City of Colorado Springs Shantel Withrow, Division Chief of Prosecution, City Attorney's Office 25-153 referred ▶ jump to 121:41
  24. 7.I. Ordinance No. 25-47 amending Section 503 (Compromise Or Settlement of Matters/Claims) and Section 506 (Litigation) of Part 5 (Claims Managements) of Article 5 (Finance Management Procedures) of Chapter 1 (Administrative, Personnel And Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to claims and litigation settlements Presenter: Wynetta Massey, City Attorney Erik Lamphere, Employment/Litigation Division Chief 25-110 referred ▶ jump to 150:24
  25. 7.J. A Resolution Amending Resolution 152-22 And Adopting Amendments to the “City Of Colorado Springs Rules And Procedures Of City Council” Effective March 25, 2025 Presenter: Michael Montgomery, Deputy City Council Administrator 25-148 referred ▶ jump to 140:30
  26. 7.K. Ordinance No. 25-41 repealing Ordinance Nos. 07-113, 09-94, 14-18, and 16-120 thereby dissolving the Public Art Commission of the Pikes Peak Region Presenter: Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5 Ayana Garcia, Boards and Commissions Program Administrator 25-138 referred ▶ jump to 143:45
  27. 8. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 149:30
  28. 9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 201:35
  29. 10. Executive Session ▶ jump to 211:07
  30. 10A. Open ▶ jump to 211:08
  31. 10B. Closed ▶ jump to 211:24
  32. 10B.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)(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 (i) consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding the handling of confidential information, (ii) consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding the extent of home rule authority, and (iii) and legal advice and discussion on strategy for negotiations and instructions for 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 25-137 approved ▶ jump to 211:29
  33. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 216:08