City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 24 items

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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 0:13
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 0:47
6. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 1:26
7. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 1:46
8. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes May 13, 2024 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-247 approved ▶ jump to 1:52
9. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 2:17
10. 5.A. Colorado Youth Outdoors Update Presenter: Bob Hewson, President and CEO, Colorado Youth Outdoors Brian Risley, Councilmember At Large 24-222 received ▶ jump to 2:21
11. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 34:16
12. 6.A. City Financial Report - Q1 2024 Presenter: Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer 24-085 received ▶ jump to 34:20
13. 6.B. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 24-245 received ▶ jump to 58:09
14. 7. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 61:07
15. 7.A. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately 2.54 Acres of Property, Identified as the Red Rock Canyon Open Space Extension, through the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program 24-244 referred ▶ jump to 61:11
16. 7.B. Ordinance No. 23-45 Amending Budget Ordinance No. 23-65 (2024 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to the Trails, Open Space and Parks Fund in the Amount of $875,000 to complete the Acquisition of approximately to 2.54 Acres of Property, identified as the Red Rock Canyon Open Space Extension, for the Purpose of Public Open Space and Trails Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Program 24-276 referred ▶ jump to 61:26
17. 7.C. A Resolution Approving the City Council’s 2024 Strategic Plan Pursuant to City Charter §3-10(C) to Provide for the Future of the City and for the Mayor’s Consideration in the Development of the 2025 Municipal Administrative Budget Presenter: Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5 Brian Risley, Councilmember At Large Carly Hoff, Senior Legislative Analyst Emily Evans, City Council Administrator 24-274 referred ▶ jump to 74:56
18. 8. Items Under Study ▶ jump to 83:20
19. 9. Executive Session ▶ jump to 95:33
20. 9A. Open ▶ jump to 95:35
21. 9B. Closed ▶ jump to 95:37
22. 9B.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 issue to be discussed involves consultation with the City Attorney and discussing strategy for negotiations and instructing negotiators regarding two (2) economic development and incentive agreements. 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 24-231 approved ▶ jump to 95:42
23. 10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 83:31
24. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 99:08