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GUNNISON COUNCIL AGENDA

MEETING IS HELD AT CITY HALL, 201 WEST VIRGINIA AVENUE

GUNNISON, COLORADO; IN THE 2ND FLOOR

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Approximate meeting time: 3 hours

TUESDAY

NOVEMBER 12, 2019 REGULAR SESSION 5:30 P.M.

City of Gunnison Councilmembers gather for a light meal at 5:00 P.M. in Council Chambers.

No City Council activity takes place.

I. Presiding Officer Call Regular Session to Order: (silent roll call by City Clerk):

II. Citizen Input: (estimated time 3 minutes)

At this agenda time, non-agenda scheduled citizens may present issues of City concern to

Council on topics on are not to be considered later in the meeting. Per Colorado Open Meetings

Law, no Council discussion or action will take place until a later date; unless an emergency

situation is deemed to exist by the City Attorney. Each speaker has a time limit of 3 minutes to

facilitate efficiency in the conduct of the meeting and to allow an equal opportunity for everyone

wishing to speak.

III. Council Action Items

A. Consent Agenda: The consent agenda allows City Council to approve,

by a single motion, second and vote, matters that have already been discussed by

the entire Council or matters that are considered routine or non-

controversial. The agenda items will not be separately discussed unless a

councilor, City staff, or a citizen requests and item be removed and discussed

separately. Items removed from the consent agenda will then be considered after

consideration of the consent agenda.

o Approval of the October 22, 2019 Regular Session meeting minutes.Background: per City Charter, the City Clerk produces minutes of the Councilactions for all regular and special session meetings. Minutes are approved oramended at the following regular session meetings and become a permanentcity record. If a city councilor was not present at the meeting, they mustabstain in the vote and action on approval of the minutes.Staff contact: City Clerk Erica Boucher

o Excuse Councilor Morrison from the October 22, 2019 RegularSession meeting.Background: Councilors are allowed to be formally excused from a Regular,

Special or Reorganization Session meeting by a quorum vote of the City

Council per Section 4.4 (F) of the Gunnison Municipal Home Rule Charter.

Staff contact: City Clerk Erica Boucher

Action Requested of Council: A motion, second and vote to approve the

Consent Agenda as presented with the following items:

Approve the minutes of the October 22, 2019 Regular Session meeting; and

Excuse Councilor Morrison from the October 22, 2019 Regular Session

meeting.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

B. Resolution No. 15, Series 2019: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of

Gunnison, Colorado, Creating a Senior Center Advisory Committee

Background: There is a recommendation from staff and the Boomers & Beyond to

create a Senior Center Advisory Committee. This would, as proposed, be a City run

advisory committee to provide guidance on senior programs. Based on the

recommendations from Council at the July 23 Regular Session meeting, the group has

revised the resolution to create a Senior Center Advisory Committee.

Staff Contact: Senior Coordinator Elizabeth Gillis

Action Requested of Council: Introduce, read by title only, motion, and vote to pass

and adopt Resolution No. 15, Series 2019.


C. Appointment of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) member.

Background: On May 4, 2016, City Council adopted Resolution No. 4, Series 2016,

which established the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The Resolution

states that members are to be appointed by Council and shall serve a period of two

years or until their successors are qualified and appointed. Terms for PRAC run from

the date of appointment through December 31 of the appropriate year. One member of

PRAC whose term was set to expire on December 31, 2018, resigned. One letter of

interest was received for appointment to PRAC. The letter was from Skyeler Smith.

Staff contact: City Clerk Erica Boucher

Action Requested of Council: To consider the appointment of candidate to the

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.


D. Nuisance and Maintenance of Mobile Homes.

Background: As part of City Council’s Strategic Plan priority regarding livable and

affordable housing, staff had two preliminary discussions with City Council in

November 2018 regarding property maintenance codes. Staff was directed to formulate

a strategy on how the City can work with the private sector to create a proactive

program that is efficient, effective and equitable to address dilapidated structures.

Memo includes plan and costs of program next steps.

Staff contact: Community Development Director Anton Sinkewich

Action Requested of Council: A motion to appropriate $35,000 from the 2020 budget

to initiate a program to address dilapidated structures in Gunnison.

Estimated Time: 15 minutes

E. Ordinance No. 13, Series 2019, First Reading: An Ordinance of the City Council of

the City of Gunnison, Colorado amending Title 5 General Offenses, Chapter 5.10

General Offenses, Section 5.10.182 of the City of Gunnison Municipal Code.Background: As discussed previously with Council two marijuana bills passed in 2019.

H.B.19-1230 allows for a marijuana hospitality establishment license and a retail

marijuana hospitality and sales establishment license. H.B. 19-1234 allows for home

delivery of marijuana. In reference to both bills, Council’s indication was to not adopt

the provisions allowed in either bill. On review, allowable provisions in both bills are

already addressed in City’s ordinance so limited modifications are needed.

Staff contact: Police Chief Keith Robinson

Action Requested of Council: Introduce, read by title only by the City Attorney,

motion, second, and vote to pass and order to publish Ordinance No. 13, Series

2019 on first reading.


F. Ordinance No. 14, Series 2019, First Reading: An Ordinance of the City Council of

the City of Gunnison, Colorado, fixing the amended rates to be charged for water

service within the City of Gunnison, Colorado and amending the rate tables in Section

12.40.020 of the City Code of the City of Gunnison to reflect the new service rates.

Background: Due to ongoing infrastructure needs, rising costs of operations

and projected growth that will place production demands on the system, a 2%

rate increase is required.

Staff contact: Public Works Director David Gardner





G. Ordinance No. 15, Series 2019, First Reading: An Ordinance of the City Council of

the City of Gunnison, Colorado amending the monthly rates for the sewer service and

the fees charged for recreational vehicle, septic tank, and portable toilet waste treated

by the City of Gunnison.Background: The WWTP Modernization and Energy Efficiency Improvement

Project is estimated to cost $14,210,000 dollars. Due to the State Revolving

Fund requirements and obligations to meet debt service, a cost of services

projection was made. As a result, it is necessary to raise sewer rates 17% to

meet these financial obligations.

Staff contact: Public Works Director David Gardner





H. Ordinance No. 16, Series 2019 First Reading: An Ordinance of the City Council of

the City of Gunnison, Colorado, setting a tax levy for the City of Gunnison, Colorado.

Background: This ordinance sets the mill levy for the 2019 tax year, for property taxes

to be collected during 2020.

Staff Contact: Ben Cowan, Finance Director

Action Requested of Council: Introduce, read by title only, motion, second and vote to

pass, and order published Ordinance No. 16, Series 2019 on first reading.


I. Ordinance No. 17, Series 2019 First Reading: An Ordinance of the City Council of

the City of Gunnison, Colorado adopting and appropriating an Annual Budget.

Background: This ordinance adopts the budget for 2020.

Staff Contact: Ben Cowan, Finance Director




J. Ordinance No. 18, Series 2019 First Reading: An Ordinance of the City of Gunnison,

Colorado, adopting and additional appropriations for the fiscal year ending December

31, 2019.

Background: This ordinance obtains the legal authority to spend the amounts as

approved by the Council that constitute a divergence from the original adopted budget.

Staff contact: Ben Cowan, Finance Director




K. Ordinance No. 19, Series 2019 First Reading: An Ordinance of the City Council of

the City of Gunnison, Colorado, adopting standards for large generation systems in

Section 12.40.050 of the Gunnison Municipal Code, and establishing a rate for the

electricity consumed and generated

Background: The proposed ordinance allows for and addresses specifics for yet to be

proposed large solar systems.

Staff contact: Finance Director Ben Cowan




V. Reports:

City Attorney Report City Clerk Schedule Update

City Manager Strategic Projects Update and Report

City Councilors with City-related meeting reports; discussion items for future Council

meetings

VI. Meeting Adjournment

The City Council Meetings agenda is subject to change. The City Manager and City Attorney reports

may include administrative items not listed. Regular Meetings and Special Meetings are recorded and

action can be taken. Minutes are posted at City Hall and on the City website at www.gunnisonco.gov.

Discussion Sessions are recorded; however, minutes are not produced. For further information, contact

the City Clerk’s office at 970.641.8140. TO COMPLY WITH ADA REGULATIONS, PEOPLE

WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE CITY CLERK 24 HOURS

BEFORE ALL MEETINGS AT 970.641.8140.

http://www.gunnisonco.gov/

To: City Council

From: City Clerk Erica Boucher

Date: November 12, 2019

RE: Consent Agenda

City Council:

The Regular Session agenda contains a Consent Agenda. This type of agenda item allows City

Council to approve, by a single motion, second and vote, matters that have already been discussed

by the entire Council or matters that are considered routine or non-controversial. A Consent

Agenda allows for the meeting to proceed in a more efficient and timely manner. The agenda

items will not be separately discussed unless a Councilor, City Staff, or a citizen requests an item

be removed and discussed separately. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will then be

considered after consideration of the consent agenda.

When a motion is made to approve the Consent Agenda, the Councilor making the motion should,

for the record, include the list of the Consent Agenda items being considered in the vote. Please

let me know if you have any questions regarding the Consent Agenda process.

Thank you,

Erica Boucher

Action Requested of Council:

Motion, second and vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with the following items:

Approve the minutes of the October 22, 2019 Regular Session meeting; and

Excuse Councilor Morrison from the October 22, 2019 Regular Session meeting.

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To Be Approved: November 12, 2019

October 22, 2019 CITY OF GUNNISON COUNCIL 5:30 P.M.

REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES

The City Council Regular Session meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m., by Mayor James Gelwicks

with Councilors Mallory Logan, Jim Miles, and Bob Drexel present along with Western Liaison Liz

Currie, City Attorney Kathy Fogo, Finance Director Ben Cowan, City Clerk Erica Boucher, Public

Works Director David Gardner and Community Development Director Anton Sinkewich. Interim Parks

and Recreation Director Dan Vollendorf and Streets Superintendent Jason Kibler were there. Also in

the audience were representatives from the senior community and a handful of interested citizens.

Councilor Morrison was absent. The press was present. A Council quorum was present.

PUBLIC HEARING 5:30 P.M.

To receive input on the 2020 Proposed Budget.

Mayor Gelwicks called the public hearing to order at 5:31 p.m. on Tuesday October 22, 2019, in the

Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 West Virginia Avenue in Gunnison, Colorado. Present at the

hearing were Councilors Logan, Miles, and Drexel, Mayor Gelwicks, City Attorney Fogo, Finance

Director Cowan, and City Clerk Erica Boucher.

Mayor Gelwicks stated that the purpose of the public hearing was to receive public input on the 2020

City of Gunnison proposed budget. Mayor Gelwicks asked for proof of publication for the hearing from

the City Clerk who stated that the public hearing had been properly published in the newspaper and

posted on the City’s bulletin boards and website. Mayor Gelwicks asked for staff comments. Finance

Director Cowan stated that staff provided Council with the 2020 proposed budget on October 11, 2019.

Council engaged in a work session with staff on October 15, 2019. By Council receiving the proposed

budget by October 15, both statutory and City of Gunnison Charter requirements were met. He stated

that Council could make changes up to and including adoption of the budget.

Mayor Gelwicks asked for comments from the audience. No one came forward.

Staff confirmed that the City has not received any written comments on the proposed budget.

Councilmembers noted that they have not receive any comments on the budget. Councilor Drexel

referred to the inclusion of an aquatic disinfection system for the pool in Mr. Cowan’s memo. Finance

Director Cowan replied to Council that the disinfection system for the pool is scheduled to be addressed

during tonight’s budget work session.

Hearing no comments from the public, staff or Council, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 5:34

p.m.

Citizen Input:

Skyeler Smith from Western Colorado University’s Club Sports Council came before Council to give

an update. She stated that Club Sports is starting an ultimate Frisbee team and across-fit team. A

fundraiser for the figure skating team will take place on December 13. They are seeking ideas for

additional contacts to be volunteers. The new Outdoor Industry MBA is the first academic program that

is allowed to be a table sponsor at a Red Bull event. The program is attending the Red Bull Rampage

on Friday, October 25. Council thanked her for the information.

Council Action Items:

Budget Work Session. Three main topics were discussed during the budget work session. First, Public

Works Director David Gardner and Finance Director Ben Cowan introduced the need to increase

refuse rates for 2020. The current budget includes a rate increase of 10%. A 10% increase will not result in a long-term sustainable budget, but maintain a path of financial decline. A 24% increase is

recommended to Council in order for the refuse budget to break even. This increase is necessary for the department to become financially stable and accumulate revenue in the coming years to have

funding resources available to replace equipment in the future. A new refuse truck may need to be purchased sooner than originally planned because of the current poor functionality of one truck now.

The City’s refuse truck was specifically built for Gunnison with pick-up arms on the side; therefore,

renting or leasing a truck from another municipality is not an option. Discussion occurred about giving customers the option to receive refuse collection every other week after small refuse cans are replaced

with the medium-size ones. Staff is also preparing to complete an audit of refuse cans in use. Council stated the need for the City to communicate with the public about the need and reasons behind the

24% refuse increase for 2020. Council expressed their commitment to taking care its current infrastructure. Council directed staff to put in a 24% increase in the 2020 proposed budget to

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adequately fund the refuse department and services.

The second item discussed regarding the proposed budget was the purchase of a pool disinfection

system with an oxygen/ozone system for $132,000 to reduce the use of caustic chemicals and provide a healthier pool to guests and employees. This disinfection system was briefly noted in the recent Parks

and Rec survey. Council supported its purchase because it is maintaining and enhancing the functionality and safety of the pool. Interim Parks and Recreation Director Dan Vollendorf shared with

Council that the new system, the Dream System, would be installed in mechanical room and would

take about a week to install.

Grant applications are due October 31, 2019 and Council will be reviewing them around January 24th,

2020.

The third topic regarding the proposed budget was the senior coordinator position. Engaged members of the active senior community from the Community Center put in a request for a full-time senior

coordinator. Finance Director Cowan stated that the proposed budget does not include funding for a full-time senior coordinator. Instead, staff suggested increasing the senior coordinator position’s FTE

from .5 to a nearly three-quarter position and adding two part-time intern positions to provide the seniors with a greater than 1.00 FTE to support and assist their programming. This configuration is

more economical for the City and more sustainable for the Recreation Fund. Sharon Mills told Council that the seniors and the current coordinator, Elizabeth Gillis, support this staffing recommendation,

but will continue to push for a full-time paid senior coordinator.

Approval of October 8, 2019 Regular Session meeting minutes. Councilor Logan moved to

approve the minutes from the October 8, 2019 Regular Session meeting as presented and Councilor

Drexel seconded the motion.

Roll call vote, yes: Logan, Miles, Gelwicks, and Drexel. So carried.

Roll call vote, no: None.

Resolution No. 13, Series 2019: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gunnison, Colorado,

supporting Proposition CC, a measure to allow the state to invest revenue collected beyond current state

limits for state and local transportation projects as well as K-12 education and higher education.

Councilor Drexel introduced Resolution No. 13, Series 2019 and asked that it be read aloud by title only

by the City Attorney. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 13, Series 2019 aloud by title only. Councilor

Drexel moved and Councilor Miles seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 13, Series 2019.

Mayor Gelwicks explained to Council that the Colorado Municipal League (CML) asked municipalities

to support Proposition CC. The Board of Trustees at Western Colorado University has also formally

supported Proposition CC as it would provide additional funding for higher education and transportation,

if passed. Proposition CC does not increase taxes for Coloradoans, but adjusts how the State handles

TABOR refunds.

Roll call vote, yes: Miles, Gelwicks, Drexel, and Logan. So carried.

Roll call vote, no: None. The Mayor stated that Council’s support of Proposition CC is a recommendation. Councilors are free to

vote on the ballot question as they deem personally appropriate.

Resolution No. 14, Series 2019: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gunnison, Colorado,

supporting Proposition DD on the November 5, 2019 election ballot. Councilor Logan introduced Resolution No. 14, Series 2019 and asked that it be read aloud by title only

by the City Attorney. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 14, Series 2019 aloud by title only.

Councilor Logan moved and Councilor Miles seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 14, Series

2019.

Council engaged in discussion about supporting Proposition DD. Councilor Drexel fully supports the

Colorado Water Plan, but does not support funding the Plan by placing a tax on sports betting. Taxing

casinos that accept bets from individuals who place sports bets to partially funding the Water Plan is

misguided. Mayor Gelwicks shared similar reservations as Councilor Drexel, but planned to vote

“yes,” as that vote falls more in line with Council’s overall desires. Additionally, the Mayor thinks

the $130,000 allocated for addressing addiction services is not enough money to assist what could

become an increasing problem for individuals across Colorado. The State shatould continue to

consider other funding sources for the Water Plan, because even the up-to $29 million dollars that

may be generated from sports betting will only be a small contribution to the overall cost of the Plan.

Roll call vote, yes: Gelwicks, Miles, and Logan. Motion carried.

Roll call vote, no: Drexel.

Discussion on Marijuana Regulations. City Clerk Erica Boucher briefly summarized the research

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staff conducted on Council’s request from the September 10, 2019, Regular Session meeting. Topics

included: the current balance of the Marijuana Mitigation Fund; the number of other municipalities

who have an excise tax on marijuana; state-wide and local perspectives; possible amendments to

Chapter 8.50 Marijuana Business Regulations of the Gunnison Municipal Code; and suggested

changes to the Marijuana Buffer Map to disperse the number of retail establishments in the

commercial zone district along West Highway 50 and Highway 135. There is presently $261,090 in

the Marijuana Mitigation fund with $70,000 of that amount set aside for the 2020 grant cycle. The

Marijuana Mitigation funds are used for educational, social and recreational programming as well as

for law enforcement. By the end of 2020, the Mitigation Fund is predicted to close out around

$360,000. Gunnison has 12 retail marijuana licenses in effect (8 retail marijuana establishments, 2

cultivation, and 2 infused products).

Discussion occurred and direction was given to staff on multiple items. On January 1, 2020, updated

medical and retail regulations from the State will go into effect. The Clerk will review and update

Gunnison’s marijuana regulations to ensure that they are in line with the State’s and will amend the

Code reflecting Council’s direction. Council directed staff to administratively review and approve

change of ownership and change of location application licenses. Council also directed staff to

receive signature confirmation from any new owner that they have read, understand, and will follow

state and local regulations regarding all aspects of the Marijuana Code and business industry.

Confirmation of having read, understand and will abide by the state and local liquor regulations will

occur with liquor change of ownership licenses as well. Transfer of ownership and location applicants

may be subject to a public hearing Council if staff discovers issues or concerns with the applicants

or the business. Council always has the authority to bring an applicant before them if there are areas

of concern.

It was suggested that the Marijuana Buffer Map should be drawn along property lines, rather than out

from a center point. The current map has resulted in certain buildings being split between allowed use

and non-allowed use. It was stated that there could be risk in changing the defined boundary lines and

it could have repercussions such as allowing establishments to set up where they were not intended

to exist. Council directed staff to research and put forth suggestions on the buffer map for new retail

marijuana establishments.

A discussion occurred about Findings of F and G from the Gunnison Municipal Code. Findings F

refers to all testimony being considered and Findings G refers to consideration of the needs and

desires of the neighborhood. Both of these are carryovers from liquor licensing. There was a brief

mention of a few options on possible ways to proceed. They were identifying an area a certain specific

distance from the proposed retail establishment as the “neighborhood,” or enhancing public

notification, or removing the petition process. Council expressed concern about the number of

marijuana establishments opening up so close to residential homes and the concentration of them at

the north and west entryways. Staff noted the City is not asking other businesses to go through a

public hearing process. It was restated that retail marijuana establishments are a permitted use in the

commercial zone. Some residents live within or adjacent to commercial zones, which locates them

near a variety of types of commercial businesses, including retail establishments. Residents have

expressed concern about the number of retail marijuana establishments concentrated in the north and

west entryways with Councilors.

It was suggested to staff to research the feasibility of a more standardization public hearing process

for the City’s permitted uses. A public hearing for a permitted use should focus on ways to decrease

impacts on the surrounding area, such as access issues.

After January 1, Colorado Statutes states that a local jurisdiction may schedule a public hearing for

marijuana establishments. The State wants to allow local jurisdictions to regulate marijuana in their

municipalities, as they deem appropriate for their communities.

Council directed staff to look at the buffer map to examine options to increase the distance of

marijuana establishments from residential areas and options to put a defined distance between new

and existing retail marijuana establishments. Council also directed staff to examine ways to

standardize the public hearing process.

The excise tax was originally part of the ballot language when marijuana was approved in 2014 and

the 5% tax is common across multiple municipalities.

Public Works Director David Gardner presented the Public Works department semi-annual

report.

Reports. Council and Staff gave brief reports.

With no further business for the Regular Session Mayor Gelwicks adjourned the Regular Session

Meeting at 7:22 p.m.

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Mayor Attest:

City Clerk

To: City Council

CC: Russ Forrest, City Manager

From: Erica Boucher, City Clerk


RE: Excuse Councilor Morrison

Councilors are allowed to be formally excused from a Regular, Special or Reorganization

Session meeting by a quorum vote of the City Council per Section 4.4 (F) of the Gunnison

Municipal Home Rule Charter.

Action Requested of Council: A motion to excuse Councilor Morrison from the October

22, 2019 Regular Session meeting.


To: City Council; Russ Forrest, City Manager

From: Elizabeth Gillis, Senior Center Coordinator

CC: Erica Boucher, City Clerk; Kathy Fogo, City Attorney; Dan Vollendorf, Recreation

Supervisor

RE: Senior Center development, Boomers & Beyond dissolution, and current proposed City

Council resolution

______________________________________________________________________________

Please find attached the memo dated July 17, 2019 covering the recent history of the

development of the Gunnison Senior Center, the decision of the Boomers & Beyond non-profit

to dissolve and bequeath their assets to the City of Gunnison, and the development of the current

proposed City Council resolution to establish a “Senior Center Advisory Committee.” Also

attached are:

1. Letter from City Manager Forrest to the Boomers & Beyond Board of Directors

2. Handout from the Boomers & Beyond board to the membership titled “Continuing the

Discussion”

The proposed resolution for the November 12, 2019 City Council meeting, a resolution to

recognize the agreements made between the City and Boomers & Beyond over many months and

to establish a new Senior Center Advisory Committee, has been vetted at length. Those who

have been involved in this vetting includes: Boomers & Beyond board and general members,

Young At Heart board members and attendees, community members attending open input

sessions, City staff, and City Council. This version of the resolution represents changes to a

previous resolution presented to City Council on July 23, 2019. These changes were requested by

City Council.

The changes are:

1. A stipulation that the Senior Center Advisory Committee (SCAC) work collaboratively

with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) in order that SCAC

considerations be incorporated into the PRAC planning process.

2. A stipulation that the SCAC work directly with the PRAC on recommendations for

budget requests.

3. A clarification that after the first SCAC is appointed, subsequent appointees will be

chosen from those eligible for Senior Center membership from the community at large,

and without any particular other group membership.

4. A clarification that the Senior Center Coordinator also act as staff to the SCAC, working

with the chair and vice chair to schedule meetings, draft agendas, record and distribute

meeting minutes, etc.

The Boomers & Beyond board of directors supports this version of the resolution.

Action Requested of Council: Introduce, read by title only, motion, and vote to pass and adopt

Resolution No. 15, Series 2019.

RESOLUTION NO. 15

SERIES 2019

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON,

COLORADO, CREATING A SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, two senior programming organizations, Young at Heart and Boomers &

Beyond, have operated programs and planning for the senior center portion of the Gunnison

Recreation Center; and

WHEREAS, Boomers & Beyond has indicated a desire for the City to take over the

assets and programming of Boomers & Beyond; and

WHEREAS, in connection with such transition from Boomers & Beyond, the City

Council of the City of Gunnison, Colorado, desires to establish a Senior Center Advisory

Committee to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council regarding the Gunnison Senior

Center programs, planning, projects, and budget formulation and to work collaboratively with

the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee to incorporate Senior Center considerations, into

the overall Parks & Recreation planning; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the structure, power, and duties of

such committee as set forth below is appropriate and will serve the purposes intended by the

creation of such committee.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO:

1. That a Senior Center Advisory Committee (“Committee”) is hereby created.

2. That the Committee shall have the following powers and duties:

a. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to senior center

programs and services.

b. Consider the annual budget, including rates for membership, for the senior center

during its initial set-up, work directly with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

on budget requests, and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council

and City Manager.

c. Advise in the planning of senior center programs, promote and stimulate public interest

for such programs, and solicit the cooperation of city, county and other public and

private agencies interested in such programs.

d. Recommend proposals for the development of the senior center, subject to the terms

of the Parks and Recreation Department Master Plan and the rights and powers of the

City Council.

e. Serve as a sounding board and main support for the development of grants benefitting

the senior center, and ideas regarding its facilities, including amenities, artwork,

information centers, furniture, games, as well as infrastructure (doors, space, etc.).

f. Encourage individuals and citizen groups to provide funding, property, and

participation for the development and operation of senior center programs, with

particular attention to strategies that strengthen increased senior participation, grant

proposals and community partnerships.

g. Have fiduciary responsibility for and direct the use of, any remaining funds deposited

into a dedicated City account from Boomers & Beyond.

3. The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by City Council. All

members shall be eligible for Senior Center membership and other senior programs offered

by the Gunnison Community Recreation Center (age 55 and up). The first Committee shall

be solicited from the groups below. Future committees will be appointed from the

community at large who are eligible for Senior Center membership.

a. Former members of the Boomers & Beyond organization, including participants in

activities such as Book Club, Bridge, Mahjong, Dominoes, hiking, and potlucks;

b. Regular attendees of the Young At Heart lunch program;

c. Regular players of Gunnison Pickleball;

d. Retired employees of Western Colorado University;

e. Members-at-large who reside in the Gunnison Valley at least half-time and have

demonstrated active involvement in Senior Center activities when in the Gunnison

Valley.

4. The Committee will select a chair and vice-chair, and shall set such rules and procedures

as determined by the Committee.

5. The City Council’s selection process should ensure that the Committee is comprised of a

diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Members must have resided in the Gunnison

Valley at least half-time and for a period of two years prior to appointment.

6. The first Committee appointed by City Council shall have a varied set of terms in order to

establish a staggered turnover of membership. Three (3) Committee appointees will be

asked to serve 3 years and four appointees will be asked to serve 2 years. Following the

appointment of the first Committee, Committee members shall serve for a period of two

years, or until their successors are qualified and appointed. A term runs from the date of

appointment through December 31 of the appropriate year. Should a vacancy occur,

Council shall appoint a successor to serve the balance of the term vacated by a Committee

member.

7. The Senior Center Coordinator (“Coordinator”) shall provide professional services to

administer, plan, and implement programming for the Senior Center, as well as staff the

Committee, work with the chair and vice chair to schedule meetings, record and distribute

meeting minutes, etc. Members of the Committee may meet with the Coordinator to discuss

any related matter during formal Committee meetings or such other times convenient to

the member and the Coordinator. The Committee shall not engage in any day-to-day

decisions or actions affecting the Senior Center, the Parks & Recreation department, or the

Coordinator’s role with the City.

8. Meetings of the Committee shall be set at such time and place desired by the Committee

and held at least quarterly. Additionally, the Committee must schedule at least one joint

meeting with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee during the City’s budget

development season (July – August) to address senior programming and budgetary requests

to be incorporated into the Recreation Department’s budget request.

INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED at the Regular Session meeting of the

City Council of the City of Gunnison, Colorado on the 12th day of November 2019.

Jim Gelwicks, Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

Erica Boucher, City Clerk

JIM GELWICKS (All recommended changes are in caps)

SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS

TO SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

ONLY § with CHANGES changes are shown:

[Reason: Seniors should have explicit authority to advise on the nature of facilities available, for

example] walking area or pickleball.]



FACILITIES, programs and services.

[While representation of various senior interest groups by seniors is essential, we do not want to

exclude new residents or senior health and activity specialists who are ineligible for “senior

programs” nor create unnecessary vacancies by overly specific requirements. While non city

residents should be included, they should not constitute a majority in setting City of Gunnison

spending priorities.]

3. The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by City Council. ALL CITY

OF GUNNISON AND LOWER GUNNISON COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO

SERVE. NO MORE THAN TWO COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY RESIDE OUTSIDE THE

CITY LIMITS. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS SHOULD ENSURE THE COMMITTEE

REPRESENTS DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES. PREFERENCE SHALL

BE CONSIDERED FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE COMMITTEE ARE eligible for Senior

Center membership and other senior programs offered by the Gunnison Community Recreation

Center. The first FOR INITIAL Committee APPOINTMENTS, shall be solicited MEMBERS

from the following groups SHALL BE CONTACTED AND ENCOURAGED TO APPLY:

a. Former members of the Boomers & Beyond organization, including participants in activities

such as Book Club, Bridge, Mahjong, Dominoes, hiking, and potlucks;




e. Member-at-large who IS REGISTERED TO VOTE IN GUNNISON COUNTY AND reside in

the Gunnison Valley at least half-time and have demonstrated active involvement in Senior

Center activities when in the Gunnison Valley.

4. FOUR MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. The Committee will select a

chair and vice-chair, and shall set such rules and procedures as determined by the Committee.


diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Members must have resided in the Gunnison Valley at

least half-time and for a period of two years prior to appointment.

[If we are interested in attracting part time residents, it will be easier for appropriate applicants to

apply during May rather than December.]

6. 5. The first Committee appointed by City Council shall have a varied set of terms in order to

establish a staggered turnover of membership. Three (3) Committee appointees will be asked to

serve 3 years and four appointees will be asked to serve 2 years. Following the appointment of

the first Committee, Committee members shall serve for a period of two years, or until their

successors are qualified and appointed. A term runs from the date of appointment through

December MAY 31 of the appropriate year. Should a vacancy occur, Council shall appoint a

successor to serve the balance of the term vacated by a Committee member.

Date: July 17, 2019

To: Jim Gelwicks, Mayor; Russ Forrest, City Manager

From: Elizabeth Gillis, Senior Center Coordinator

CC: Dan Ampietro, Director, Parks & Recreation; Dan Vollendorf, Recreation Supervisor

RE: Timeline of Senior Center development, Boomers & Beyond dissolution, and current proposed City

Council resolution

In May 2018, the Boomers & Beyond organization presented to City Council their three (3) top goals for

the next couple of years:

- Gain full access to the Senior Center for Gunnison Valley seniors.

- Increase their membership in order to include more seniors in healthy living activities.

- Obtain a full-time coordinator for the Senior Center.

By Fall 2018, there was a new agreement for increased use of the Senior Center during the work week

(Monday – Friday), coordinated by the SC Coordinator. In January 2019, when the Coordinator position

was raised to half-time, many of the activities previously organized and staffed by Boomers board

members was being done by the Coordinator. At the same time, the Boomers’ non-profit liability

insurance became so expensive and complicated as to question why they were operating as a separate

entity from a city-run Senior Center. Additionally, four board members’ terms were ending, yet only 1

current Boomers member volunteered to become a new board member. By February 2019, the

Boomers board began discussions with the City Manager, the Parks & Rec Director, the Recreation

Supervisor, and the Senior Center Coordinator about the possibility of dissolving and supporting a city-

run Senior Center with an oversight Senior Center Advisory Committee.

In March 2019, the membership of Boomers & Beyond voted to support the board in this decision, but

to wait until commitments could be made by the City about the Senior Center. Two more meetings were

held between the Boomers board and City staff resulting in a vote by the board to dissolve as a non-

profit. The membership then voted to support this decision in June 2019. The agreements that made

this decision possible are attached in the following documents:

1. Letter from City Manager Forrest to the Boomers & Beyond Board of Directors

2. Handout from the Boomers & Beyond board to the membership titled “Continuing the

Discussion”

A proposed resolution to recognize the agreements made between the City and Boomers & Beyond, and

to establish a new Senior Center Advisory Committee, has been vetted at length with Boomers board

members, seniors attending open input sessions at the Senior Center, and city staff (see attached).

Assuming that this resolution meets with City Council approval, the Boomers board has requested that

they be notified in advance when it will be discussed and voted on at a City Council meeting.

OLD VERSION

RESOLUTION NO.

SERIES

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON,

COLORADO, CREATING A SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, two senior programming organizations, Young at Heart and Boomers &

Beyond, have operated programs and planning for the senior center portion of the Gunnison

Recreation Center; and

WHEREAS, Boomers & Beyond has indicated a desire for the City to take over the

assets and programming of Boomers & Beyond; and

WHEREAS, in connection with such transition from Boomers & Beyond, the City

Council of the City of Gunnison, Colorado, desires to establish a Senior Center Advisory

Committee to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council regarding the Gunnison Senior

Center programs, planning, projects, and budget formulation and to work collaboratively with

the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee to incorporate Senior Center considerations, into

the overall Parks & Recreation planning; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the structure, power, and duties of

such committee as set forth below is appropriate and will serve the purposes intended by the

creation of such committee.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO:

1. That a Senior Center Advisory Committee (“Committee”) is hereby created.



programs and services.

b. Consider the annual budget, including rates for membership, for the senior center

during its initial set-up, work directly with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

on budget requests, and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council

and City Manager.

c. Advise in the planning of senior center programs, promote and stimulate public interest

for such programs, and solicit the cooperation of city, county and other public and

private agencies interested in such programs.

d. Recommend proposals for the development of the senior center, subject to the terms

of the Parks and Recreation Department Master Plan and the rights and powers of the

City Council.

e. Serve as a sounding board and main support for the development of grants benefitting

the senior center, and ideas regarding its facilities, including amenities, artwork,

information centers, furniture, games, as well as infrastructure (doors, space, etc.).

f. Encourage individuals and citizen groups to provide funding, property, and

participation for the development and operation of senior center programs, with

particular attention to strategies that strengthen increased senior participation, grant

proposals and community partnerships.

g. Have fiduciary responsibility for and direct the use of, any remaining funds deposited

into a dedicated City account from Boomers & Beyond.

3. The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by City Council. All

members shall be eligible for Senior Center membership and other senior programs offered

by the Gunnison Community Recreation Center (age 55 and up). The first Committee shall

be solicited from the groups below. Future committees will be appointed from the

community at large who are eligible for Senior Center membership.

a. Former members of the Boomers & Beyond organization, including participants in

activities such as Book Club, Bridge, Mahjong, Dominoes, hiking, and potlucks;




e. Members-at-large who reside in the Gunnison Valley at least half-time and have

demonstrated active involvement in Senior Center activities when in the Gunnison

Valley.

4. The Committee will select a chair and vice-chair, and shall set such rules and procedures

as determined by the Committee.


diversity of backgrounds and experiences. Members must have resided in the Gunnison

Valley at least half-time and for a period of two years prior to appointment.

6. The first Committee appointed by City Council shall have a varied set of terms in order to

establish a staggered turnover of membership. Three (3) Committee appointees will be

asked to serve 3 years and four appointees will be asked to serve 2 years. Following the

appointment of the first Committee, Committee members shall serve for a period of two

years, or until their successors are qualified and appointed. A term runs from the date of

appointment through December 31 of the appropriate year. Should a vacancy occur,

Council shall appoint a successor to serve the balance of the term vacated by a Committee

member.

7. The Senior Center Coordinator (“Coordinator”) shall provide professional services to

administer, plan, and implement programming for the Senior Center, as well as staff the

Committee, work with the chair and vice chair to schedule meetings, draft agendas, record

and distribute meeting minutes, etc.. Members of the Committee may meet with the

Coordinator to discuss any related matter during formal Committee meetings or such other

times convenient to the member and the Coordinator. The Committee shall not engage in

any day-to-day decisions or actions affecting the Senior Center, the Parks & Recreation

department, or the Coordinator’s role with the City.

8. Meetings of the Committee shall be set at such time and place desired by the Committee

and held at least quarterly. Additionally, the Committee must schedule at least one joint

meeting with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee during the City’s budget

development season (July – August) to address senior programming and budgetary requests

to be incorporated into the Recreation Department’s budget request.

INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council

of the City of Gunnison, Colorado on the day of 20…….

Jim Gelwicks, Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

Erica Boucher, City Clerk

Continuing the Discussion at the Social Hour Wed. June 19th 5:30 pm

We have met with the city three times since the last membership meeting and have the following to report.

What expectation can we have that the City will continue to support/fund the Senior Program Coordinator position moving forward and potentially moving to full time Coordinator?

Answer: The city council has made the commitment to increase the position from ¼ to ½ time and there does not seem to be any inclination to move backward on this issue. Russ Forrest is aware of the complexity of the job. There is also an awareness that the city has many financial demands and is in the process of prioritizing needs. This means that the senior community, as a whole, must continue to advocate for services needed through this budget season.

As we make this transition from Boomers & Beyond to fully functioning Senior Center what will be the insurance coverage?

o The city will work with their insurance company to cover volunteer leaders when leading activities outside of the Senior Center. When in the Senior Center/Rec Center volunteer leaders will be covered by the city.

o Participants will sign waivers/release for B&B activities until transition is complete, after that participants will sign city waivers.

What will be the organizational structure to direct the Senior Center? o The city will create an advisory council to assist the SPC.

A draft is available to present to the city as soon as Boomers & Beyond dissolve and the Senior Center officially becomes the city’s responsibility which outlines the duties of the council.

An announcement will be sent out asking for people to apply to be on the city senior advisory council.

The board will be chosen by the city council from the pool of applicants.

The Senior Program Coordinator will work with the advisory council as it completes its responsibilities.

A volunteer program will be re-established. Volunteers that work for the SC at least 12 hours per month will receive a free SC membership. This would include things like staffing the room when no SC staff are present, assisting with potlucks, hike leaders, activity leaders, event leaders, admin help, etc.

How will the finances be taken care of? o B&B will retain enough funds to create a tribute center for those who

developed and contributed to the SC.

o Present members of B&B will receive SC membership paid either by B&B to the city or through Silver Sneakers membership from the time of transition until December 2020.

o A celebration of the success of B&B and hopes for the future of the SC will be held.

o A designated fund will be created by the city into which monies from B&B bank account will be deposited. Those monies will be restricted for specific purpose set up by the Senior Center Advisory Board.

o For January – December 2020 of SC operation, memberships will be $25/person and $45/couple. The Senior Center Advisory committee will determine membership costs after that.

Will there be direct access to the Senior Center?

The city has obtained a bid to have a secure card system installed at the entrance to the Senior Center at the cost of approximately $2400.

o The B&B board voted to pay for ½ of $2400. o The system will be installed as soon as possible, most likely by the end of the

summer. o SC members will receive a card that will open the door to what is now the

B&B room. There will probably also be a sign-in by card or sign-in sheet once in the door.

o Memberships will be good for one year from the time they are paid.

At present the intent is that the Senior Center will be comprised of both the B&B and the Young at Heart rooms. There will be different guidelines for the use of these rooms based on the needs of the Community Center and procedures already established. Membership social to be held Wednesday June 19 at 5:30 for the purpose of discussion of dissolving B&B and voting on moving forward with the Senior Center. Thanks for taking the time to read this and be part of the decision making process. We can’t do it without you. Boomers & Beyond Board of Directors Rogene McKiernan, chairperson Fran Wickenhauser, vice chairperson Sharon Mill, secretary/treasurer Don Crosby Jim Gazzoli Kate Meyer Kathy Seitz Bill Wegert Jo Ann Stone

To: City Council

From: Parks and Recreation Date: November 12th, 2019

Re: Appointment of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) member __________________________________________________________________________________

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

On May 4, 2016, City Council adopted Resolution No. 4, Series 2016, which established the Parks and

Recreation Advisory Committee. The Resolution states that members are to be appointed by Council and shall

serve a period of two years or until their successors are qualified and appointed. Terms for PRAC run from the

date of appointment through December 31 of the appropriate year.

In October 2019, PRAC member, Stacy Harbaugh resigned. Her term was to expire on December 31, 2019. The

City Clerk’s office advertised this opening in the Gunnison Country Times for two weeks (10.03.19 and

10.17.19) and in The Shopper for two weeks (10.07.19 and 10.23.19). The opening was also advertised on the

City’s webpage and social media pages. One letter of interest was received. The letter of interested is from

Skyeler Smith and is included in the packet.

Action Requested of Council: To consider the appointment of candidate to the Parks and Recreation

Advisory Committee.

From: Skyeler SmithTo: Erica BoucherSubject: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee LetterDate: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 11:47:38 AM

Dear Erica,

I wanted to formally introduce myself and tell you a little bit about me and my interest in theParks and Recreation Advisory Committee. I am a senior at Western Colorado University andmajoring in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Marketing and Finance with a minorin Psychology. I'm from Greeley, CO where I spent a lot of time working for the City of GreeleyParks and Rec program.

I've been involved with figure skating for 14 years and have transitioned from participating incity group classes, to private lessons and competitions, to volunteer coaching,to group/private coaching throughout the Gunnison Valley and starting a skate club atWestern. I have been passionate about growing the skating program in Gunnison and CrestedButte since I arrived in 2016.

I currently sit on Western’s Club Sports council as the VP of External affairs. We represent allclub sport teams at Western including hockey, rugby, basketball, volleyball, baseball, figureskating, boxing, and soccer. We focus on creating healthy, active communities on campus, andI’ve personally felt more motivated to connect our program with the city. The connections Ihave made through Gunnison’s community have majorly contributed to my success,involvement, and love for the valley, and I hope to bridge the gap between more Westernstudents and influential individuals in Gunnison.

It would be a great pleasure to sit on this committee, as I believe I would contribute new andvaluable ideas along with a Western student’s perspective. Please reach out if you have anyadditional questions. I look forward to hearing from you!

Best,

Skyeler Smith

VP, Women at Western

Founder/Coach, Coed Figure Skating Club

VP External, Western Club Sports Council

mailto:[email protected]


MEMORANDUM

TO: CITY COUNCIL

FROM: ANTON SINKEWICH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

SUBJECT: VACANT DWELLINGS – PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2019

As part of City Council’s Strategic Plan priority regarding livable and affordable housing, staff has

had two preliminary discussions with City Council in November 2018 regarding property

maintenance codes. Staff was directed to formulate a strategy on how the City can work with the

private sector to create a proactive program that is efficient, effective and equitable to address

dilapidated structures. The following are possible “next steps” towards achieving the intended goals:

1. Seek cooperation from the property owners to allow the Building Official and the Fire Marshal

to inspect each identified structure and document existing conditions. This would include

interior/exterior finishes, structural integrity, weatherproofing, electrical, plumbing, heating,

fire/life safety features, possible asbestos containing materials, etc. in order to determine if

there is potential for renovation or if the structures are beyond rehabilitation and need to be

demolished.

2. Make available, a one-time monetary incentive of up to $400 per structure that the property

owner would have to use to help cover the cost of voluntarily hiring an inspection and testing

for asbestos.

3. Offer a $1,000 rebate for the successful, voluntary renovation or demolition and replacement

of each structure.

Asbestos Testing/Remediation

Asbestos inspection, sample gathering and testing of materials needs to be performed by a certified

asbestos inspector and approved testing facilities. The cost of this service for mobile homes and

similar residential structures is typically between $300-$700. This cost could be less if there was a

multi-unit inspection effort organized in the same area.

Asbestos can be found in a variety of building materials including, but not limited to:

o Buildings constructed before 1990.

o Textured paint, sheetrock, popcorn ceilings.

o Roofing and siding materials.

o Insulation, especially in older structures. Notably, attic insulation containing

vermiculite.

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o Artificial fireplace fixtures and logs.

o Protective material on walls and floors near stoves and furnaces.

o Floor and wall tiles.

o Pipe coatings and insulations.

o Furnace door and pipe gaskets.

Renovation

Renovation of the existing structures should be promoted where feasible. Renovation often allows

for the asbestos containing materials (ACM) if present, to remain intact and be encapsulated or

covered in place. This reduces the potential for the ACM to become airborne(friable) and toxic. If the

structures can be saved, reused, or repurposed, it is inevitably a more cost effective and

environmentally conscious proposition.

Demolition

When renovation isn’t an option and demolition of a structure is necessary, there are certain

procedures and best practices that need to be adhered to:

o Asbestos inspection and testing.

o Applying for and obtaining a State issued demolition permit.

o Asbestos abatement either by the homeowner, a general contractor or an abatement

professional. Who can perform the abatement depends on the amount of ACM being

removed and are referred to as “trigger levels”.

o Removal of all appliances and other items that need to be separated for landfill disposal

or recycling.

o Demolition, removal and disposal of the remaining structure.

o Site restoration.

Based on a verbal quote from a local demolition and excavation company, the estimated cost for

disposal of an individual, single-wide mobile home would be anywhere from $3,000-$4,000. This

cost could be less if there was a multi-unit demolition effort organized in the same area. The estimate

included testing for asbestos and State demolition permit fees, but not for the actual abatement of

asbestos if present in the home.

The cost for removal of asbestos containing materials from a structure can range from very little

expense to several thousand dollars. This all depends on the amount that is being removed and if it

can be done by the building owner, a contractor, or if it needs to be removed by a certified asbestos

abatement company. According to an asbestos abatement company out of Grand Junction, the typical

mobile home can cost between $5,000-$8,000 for proper removal and disposal of asbestos laden

materials depending on the amounts present.

Notice of Abatement The City has adopted codes that are designed to ensure structures and properties are maintained by

their owners in a safe, sanitary and habitable condition. If a structure is determined to be

uninhabitable, unsafe or an attractive nuisance and the property owner is unwilling or unable to

properly renovate or demolish and dispose of the structure; the City has the authority to enforce the

provisions of the Property Maintenance and Nuisance codes by Notice and Order or Notice to Abate.

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These notices document a specified remedial action and timeframe to complete. If the remedial action

is not completed and verified within the specified timeframe, the issue then moves into municipal

court proceedings. Fines or other corrective directives from the court can be issued to ensure that the

remedial action is completed. The final resort is for the City to perform the remedial actions to abate

the offending situation. Thereafter, the City pursues reimbursement, which is typically through a lien

on the property.

Conclusion Approximately thirty (30) residential structures in the City have been identified as being dilapidated,

vacant, or should be vacant. Approximately twenty-five (25) of these structures are mobile homes. In

order to entice property owners to take the first step towards neighborhood revitalization, the City

could consider funding a $35,000 incentive program promoting the inspection and testing for asbestos

and ultimately the renovation or replacement of the identified structures to create additional housing.

Table Summarizing the Proposed Budget:

Cost Quantity Sum

Asbestos Testing $400.00 25 $10,000.00

Rebate for Remodel or Demolition

(Paid only when new or remodeled

unit is verified). $1,000.00 25 $25,000.00

$35,000.00

The goal is to create a positive, informative and cooperative relationship between the City and the

property owners of the identified structures so that the enforcement actions specified above can be

avoided. The steps and suggestions mentioned, could be a way for the City to begin working towards

an efficient, equitable, and effective plan to tackle this complex and challenging task.

Action Requested of Council: A motion to appropriate $35,000 from the 2020 budget to initiate a

program to address dilapidated structures in Gunnison.

Memorandum

To: City Council

From: Keith Robinson


Subject: Marijuana Ordinance update

As discussed previously with Council two bills passed in 2019 allowing municipalities to

add two new marijuana licensed type facilities, H.B.1230 and allowing for home delivery

of marijuana and H.B.1234. In reference to both bills, Council’s indication was to not

adopt the provisions allowed in either bill. On review, allowable provisions in both bills

are already addressed in City’s ordinance so limited modifications are needed. The

change to the ordinance is highlighted in red.

Reference H.B.1230 would allow for two new retail marijuana establishments that would

allow the on premise use of marijuana; Marijuana Hospitality Establishment or Retail

Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Establishment. As reflected below licensed commercial

marijuana establishments are already prohibited from allowing on premise consumption

as well as having marijuana product that indicates it has been used or partially used. For

additional clarification, I would request that the Land Development Code list both license

types as prohibited uses in all development zones in the City.

5.10.185 Unlawful acts related to licensed commercial marijuana

establishments.

K. It is unlawful for a person to consume marijuana or products

containing marijuana or marijuana concentrate in a licensed marijuana

establishment, and it is unlawful for a marijuana licensee to allow

marijuana or products containing marijuana or marijuana concentrate to be

consumed upon its licensed premises.

L. It is unlawful to have on any licensed premises any marijuana,

marijuana products, or marijuana paraphernalia that shows evidence of

marijuana usage or marijuana products having been consumed or partially

consumed.

The final concern associated with Marijuana Hospitality Establishments was that they

could be a mobile establishment, such as a bus or RV. By prohibiting the issuance of a

Marijuana Hospitality Establishment License the language exempting a vehicle does not

apply and use inside a vehicle remains a prohibited use as being in public view.

5.10.181 Public use of marijuana.

A. No person shall openly or publicly consume or use marijuana.

Reference H.B. 1234, concerning a licensed medical marijuana or recreation marijuana

business providing delivery service to a private residence. Municipal ordinance already

prohibits the sale, transfer and distribution of marijuana by licensed establishments to on

premise. At the suggestion of the City Attorney, language is suggested to clarify that the

prohibition on home delivery applies to business whether licensed by the City of

Gunnison or elsewhere.

Further action will be needed in the Land Development Code to list Marijuana Hospitality

Establishment or Retail Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Establishment Licenses as

prohibited in all development zones, for added clarification.

Ordinance #13, Series 2019 is provided for council review and consideration.

Action Requested of Council: Introduce, read by title only by the City Attorney, motion,

second, and vote to pass and order to publish Ordinance No. 13, Series 2019 on first

reading.

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ORDINANCE NO. 13

SERIES 2019

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON,

COLORADO AMENDING TITLE 5 GENERAL OFFENSES, CHAPTER 5.10 GENERAL

OFFENSES, SECTION 5.10.182 OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS, the City of Gunnison Municipal Code, Chapter 5.10, Section 5.10.182,

defines when transfer or sale of medical or retail marijuana is a violation of the Code; and

WHEREAS, the Colorado legislature passed HB 19-1234, which makes it lawful, unless

prohibited by a municipality, for home delivery of marijuana and marijuana products; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that home delivery of marijuana and

marijuana products both from within and from outside the City limits, should be prohibited.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GUNNISON,

COLORADO, ORDAINS THAT:

Section 1. City of Gunnison Municipal Code, Title 5, General Offenses, Chapter 5.10,

General Offenses, Section 5.10.182 Unlicensed transfer, sale or purchase of marijuana, is hereby

amended to read as follows:

5.10.182 Unlicensed transfer, sale or purchase of marijuana

A. No person shall transfer, sell, trade, exchange, or give, with or without

remuneration, any amount of marijuana to a person under the age of 21.

B. No person under the age of 21 may obtain marijuana by any means, with or without

remuneration.

C. No person shall transfer, sell, trade, or exchange, with remuneration, any amount

of marijuana to a person 21 years of age and older without a valid marijuana

establishment license issued by the City of Gunnison. Home delivery by any

marijuana establishment, whether licensed within the City, or outside the City, is

prohibited.

D. No person shall give, without remuneration, more than one ounce of marijuana to

a person 21 years of age and older.

E. No person 21 years of age or older may obtain more than one ounce of marijuana,

with or without remuneration.

F. Restrictions placed on transferring, exchanging or giving of marijuana does not

apply to persons who are in compliance with the Colorado Revised Statutes

pertaining to medical marijuana.

G. The transfer, sale, trade, or exchange of marijuana in violation of this section is a

misdemeanor. Obtaining marijuana in violation of this section is a petty offense.

Section 2. If any section of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or

unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or the constitutionality of the

remaining portions of the ordinance. The City Council of the City of Gunnison hereby declares

that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section thereof, irrespective of the fact that

any one or more sections be declared unconstitutional.

INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 12th day of

November, 2019, on first reading, and introduced, read, and adopted on second and final reading

this 19th day of November, 2019.

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____________________________________

Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

_______________________________

City Clerk

Published by title only

Gunnison Country Times Newspaper

on November 14, 2019.

Memorandum

To: City Council

From: David Gardner

Date: 11/07/19

Re: Sewer and Water Utility Rate Increases for 2020

Staff is proposing increases to sewer and water rates beginning January 1, 2020

The purpose of this memo is to request the following from City Council:

1. A motion, a second, and vote to pass and order published Ordinance No. 14, Series 2019 on first reading. (Water)

2. A motion, a second, and vote to pass and order published Ordinance No. 15, Series 2019 on first reading. (Sewer)

Water Background:

There are large capital expenditures needed to upgrade and maintain aging infrastructure in order to provide reliable service. Previous projections from a 2018 cost of service study had forecasted deficits to 2023. Rate increases will help bridge the deficits between revenues and expenditures in order to build reserves to meet unexpected expenses in the future. Examples of expenditures include the rehabilitation of existing wells, new wells for West Gunnison and possibly Gunnison Rising, needed equipment, and other infrastructure improvements needed in maintain serve anticipated new developments and growth. Staff if proposing a 2% across the board rate increase. A cost of service should be conducted for adjusted rates beyond 2020. Sewer Background:

In accordance with a Preliminary Needs Assessment Report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), multiple upgrades to modernize and create energy efficiencies to the municipal plant are underway. As a result, a total cost of $14.210 million dollars will be needed. The City has utilized the State’s Revolving Loan Program by qualifying for a 1.69%, 20 year low interest loan coupled with the State’s Green Project Reserve Program in the amount of $3 million at 0.5% interest to partially finance the project. Additionally, the City has received a State Planning grant for $10K, a D&E Grant for $300K and a DOLA Tier 1 Grant for $1 million to offset long-term costs to the City. In anticipation of debt, rates will need to be increased based on 20-year projections. Based on projections, a seventeen (17%) percent increase will be needed.

In addition, a utility infrastructure assessment has identified “bottlenecks” in the collection system. In order to be poised for growth, increases in line capacities are needed over the next five (5) years. Other large ongoing projects include an Inflow & Infiltration (I&I) study and repair. This ongoing program is required by CDPHE.

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Recommendation:

Water Rates: Monthly Service Charges for all Customers based on Size of Water Meter:

Current 2019 Proposed 2020

5/8" Meter $ 11.77/month $12.01/month 3/4" Meter $ 11.77/month $12.01/month 1" Meter $ 11.77/month $12.01/month 1½" Meter $ 18.19/month $18.55/month 2" Meter $ 20.33/month $20.74/month 3" Meter $ 60.99/month $62.21/month 4" Meter $ 82.39/month $84.04/month

Usage Charge:

First 5,000 gallons/month $1.80/1,000 gallons $1.84/1,000 gallons Next 10,000 gallons/month $1.96/1,000 gallons $2.00/1,000 gallons Over 15,000 gallons/month $2.01/1,000 gallons $2.05/1,000 gallons

Sewer Rates:

Residential:

Current 2019 Proposed 2020

Monthly Service and $32.25 $37.73 Usage Charge

Commercial: Monthly Service Charge $ 15.48 $ 18.11 Monthly Usage Charge $ 0.00325/gallon $0.00380/gallon

of water used as of water used as determined by determined by water meter water meter

Septic Tank and $32.47/load plus $37.99/load plus Portable Toilet Waste $ 0.18477/gallon $0.21583/gallon

Sewer Districts Per Gallon Per Gallon Gunnison County: Dos Rios $0.00295 $0.00345 North Valley $0.00312 $0.00365 Tomichi Village $0.00312 $0.00365

Note: County rates are billed according to City of Gunnison Residential Rate. Dos Rios is billed at a lower rate due to County run collection system.

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Water Future: As capital improvements are completed and other infrastructure costs known, a new cost of service study may be necessary beginning in 2020 in order to set new water rates in the future.

Sewer Future: As staff, Tetra Tech and the CMAR continue with the development of plans, grant submissions and SRF requirements, staff will return to Council to update council on costs and other factors that affect the upgrade project at the WWTP. Once final costs are known, lending agencies will require a long-term rate structure to support repayment of debt incurred with the project.

Actions Requested of Council: A motion, a second, and vote to pass and order published Ordinance No. 14, Series 2019 and Ordinance No. 15, Series 2019 on first readings.

ORDINANCE NO. 14

SERIES 2019


COLORADO FIXING THE AMENDED RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER

SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO AND AMENDING THE

RATE TABLES IN SECTION 12.40.020 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF

GUNNISON TO REFLECT THE NEW SERVICE RATES

WHEREAS, Section 9.2 of the City of Gunnison Municipal Home Rule Charter requires

that the City Council set rates for municipal utility service by ordinance; and


that said rates be at least sufficient to pay the costs of operation and maintenance of the City’s

utilities, interest and principal of all bonds payable from the revenue thereof, and to replace,

when necessary, obsolete components thereof; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the current water service rates and has

determined that it is necessary to increase the municipal water service rates;



Section 1. Section 12.40.020(B), Rate Tables, Water Rates, of the City Code of the City

of Gunnison, is hereby amended to read as follows:

12.40.020(B) Rate Tables.

Water Rates:

Monthly Service Charges for all Customers

Based on Size of Water Meter:

Current 2019 2020 5/8" Meter $ 11.77/month $ 12.01/month

3/4" Meter $ 11.77/month $ 12.01/month

1" Meter $ 11.77/month $ 12.01/month

1½" Meter $ 18.19/month $ 18.55/month




Usage Charge:

First 5,000 gallons/month $ 1.80/1,000 gallons $ 1.84/1,000 gallons

Next 10,000 gallons/month $ 1.96/1,000 gallons $ 2.00/1,000 gallons

Over 15,000 gallons/month $ 2.01/1,000 gallons $ 2.05/1,000 gallons

Section 2. The foregoing rates for water service shall be effective as of January 1, 2020,

and thereafter.

Section 3. Should any section, clause, phrase, or provision of this ordinance be ruled

invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, it is hereby declared the intent of

the City Council of the City of Gunnison, Colorado, that the remaining provisions of this

ordinance shall be given full force and effect if it is possible to do so.


November 2019, on first reading, and introduced, read, and adopted on second and final reading

this 19th day of November 2019.

______________________________

Mayor

ATTEST:

________________________

City Clerk


Gunnison Country Times

on November 14, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 15

SERIES 2019


COLORADO AMENDING THE MONTHLY RATES FOR SEWER SERVICE AND THE

FEES CHARGED FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, SEPTIC TANK, AND

PORTABLE TOILET WASTE TREATED BY THE CITY OF GUNNISON


that the City Council set rates for municipal utility service by ordinance; and


that said rates be at least sufficient to pay the costs of operation and maintenance of the City’s

utilities, interest and principal of all bonds payable from the revenues thereof, and to replace,

when necessary, obsolete components thereof; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gunnison has considered the current sewer

service rates and charges and has determined that a change in the sewer service rates is

necessary.



Section 1. The monthly sewer service and user rates as set forth in Section 12.40.020(C),

Rate Tables, Sewer Rates, of the City Code of the City of Gunnison, are hereby amended to read

as follows:

Current 2019 2020 Rate

Sewer Rates

Residential:

Monthly Service and $32.25 $37.73

Usage Charge

Commercial:

Monthly Service Charge $ 15.48* $ 18.11*

Monthly Usage Charge $ 0.00325/gallon $ 0.00380/gallon

of water used as of water used as

determined by determined by

water meter** water meter**

Septic Tank and $32.47/load plus $37.99 load plus

Portable Toilet Waste $ 0.18447/gallon $0.21583/gallon

Sewer Districts Per Gallon Per Gallon

Gunnison County:

Dos Rios $0.00295 $0.00345

North Valley $0.00312 $0.00365

Tomichi Village $0.00312 $0.00365

Section 2. The rates, charges, and fees set forth herein shall be effective as of January 1,

2020, and thereafter.

Section 3. Should any section, clause, phrase, or provision of this ordinance be ruled

invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, it is hereby declared the intent of

the City Council of the City of Gunnison, Colorado, that the remaining provisions of this

ordinance shall be given full force and effect if it is possible to do so.


November 2019, on first reading, and introduced, read, and adopted on second and final reading

this 19th day of November 2019.

______________________________

Mayor

ATTEST:

________________________

City Clerk


Gunnison Country Times

November 14, 2019.

November 8, 2019

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Memorandum

To: City Council

From: Ben Cowan

Date: 11/8/2019

Re: 2019 Mill Levy

Purpose:

This ordinance sets the mill levy for the 2019 tax year, for property taxes to be collected

during 2020.

Background:

The mill levy is the "tax rate" that is applied to the assessed value of a property. One mill is

one dollar per $1,000 dollars of assessed value. The authorized mill levy for the City of

Gunnison is 3.868 mills. For a home valued at $200,000, property taxes are $61.58 per year:

$200,000 home valuation

X 7.96% assessment rate

$15,920 assessed valuation

X .003868 mill levy

$61.58 Property Taxes – City of Gunnison

The 2020 budget is based on the preliminary property tax certification of $100,182,600, with

net revenues calculated at $377,819 after accounting for Treasurer’s Fees and uncollectable

amounts. This represents an increase of 32.46% on this reappraisal year.

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The final deadline for the County Assessor to certify changes in assessed valuation to local

jurisdictions and the Division of Property Taxation is December 10.

Action Requested:

1) Introduction of Ordinance 16, Series 2019 and request to read the ordinance by

Title only.

2) A motion to approve Ordinance 16, Series 2019.

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ORDINANCE NO. 16

SERIES 2019


COLORADO, SETTING A TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO

WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 7.6, of the City of Gunnison Municipal Home Rule

Charter requires the City Council to fix the amount of the tax levy; and

WHEREAS, said Charter requires the City Council to cause the same to be certified to the

Board of County Commissioners of Gunnison County, Colorado.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, THAT:

Section 1: An Ad Valorem Tax shall be levied against all taxable property in the

City of Gunnison, Colorado, for the 2019 tax year.

Section 2: The tax levy shall be 3.868 mills for the General Fund.

Section 3: The Director of Finance shall supply a copy of this ordinance to the

Board of County Commissioners of Gunnison County, Colorado, as certification.


November, 2019, on first reading, and introduced, read, passed and adopted on second and final

reading this 19th day of November, 2019.

____________________________________

Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

______________________________

City Clerk

Published by Title in the


November 14, 2019.

November 8, 2019

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Memorandum

To: City Council

From: Ben Cowan

Date: 11/8/2019

Re: 2020 Budget Adoption

Purpose:

This ordinance adopts the budget for 2020.

Background:

A variety of work sessions have been conducted to review the staff proposed budget. The

public hearing on the budget was conducted on October 22, 2018.

Staff has incorporated the changes as requested from the Council and as circumstances have

evolved since the initial presentation of the Staff Proposed Budget on October 15, 2019. All

changes have been documented below.

One area that still may need some additional modification is the inclusion of costs associated

with substandard/unoccupied mobile home housing. The budget can continue to be amended

up to second reading on the ordinance.

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The staff recommendation is to adopt the budget as outlined in the attached ordinance.

Action Requested:


Title only.

2) A motion to adopt Ordinance 17, Series 2019 on second and final reading.

ORDINANCE NO. 17

SERIES 2019


COLORADO, ADOPTING AND APPROPRIATING AN ANNUAL BUDGET

WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 7.5 of the City of Gunnison Municipal Home Rule

Charter requires the City Council to adopt and appropriate an annual budget; and

WHEREAS, In accordance with Article VII, Section 7.2 of said Charter, the City Manager

did present a proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year on October 15, 2019; and

WHEREAS, In accordance with Article VII, Section 7.3 of said Charter, a Public Hearing

on the proposed budget was held on October 22, 2019; and

WHEREAS, In accordance with Article VII, Section 7.6 of said Charter, the City Council

has certified a mill levy to the County Board of Commissioners of Gunnison County, Colorado.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, THAT:

Section 1: The proposed budget heretofore presented to the City Council after a Public

Hearing with certain amendments is hereby adopted as the budget for the City of Gunnison,

Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020.

Section 2: The following appropriations are made for the above fiscal year for the City of

Gunnison:

General Fund $10,226,632

Conservation Trust Fund 53,500

Risk Management Fund 236,906

Marijuana Mitigation Fund 216,756

Ditch Fund 358,599

Firemen's Pension Fund 269,000

Electric Fund 6,825,140

Water Fund 1,310,753

Wastewater Fund 2,494,078

Refuse Fund 731,836

Communications Fund 978,970

Recreation Fund 3,669,026

Fleet Maintenance Fund 1,180,248

TOTAL $28,551,444


November, 2019, on first reading, and introduced, read, passed, and adopted on second and final

reading this 19th day of November, 2019.

____________________________________

Mayor

(SEAL)

ATTEST:

______________________________

City Clerk



November 14, 2019.

November 8, 2019

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Memorandum

To: City Council

From: Ben Cowan

Date: 11/8/2019

Re: 2019 Budget Amendments

Purpose:

This ordinance obtains the legal authority to spend the amounts as approved by the Council

that constitute a divergence from the original adopted budget.

Background:

Section 7.11 of the City of Gunnison Municipal Home Rule Charter allows for amendment to

the annual budget by ordinance.

A detailed worksheet is included with this memo to substantiate the changes as outlined in

the ordinance.

Most of the changes were either initiated by the Council or approved by Council informally

during the course of the year. A few new necessary changes have come about recently and

deserve additional information:

1) Finance Health Insurance. An employee took advantage of health insurance that was

not budgeted in 2019.

2) Tennis Court Lines. A grant was received to paint new blended lines on the tennis

courts. Blended lines help kids learn the game and are beneficial for teaching

purposes.

3) Bike Helmet Grant. A grant was received through Safe Routes to Schools. This was

used to purchase bike helmets that were distributed to schoolchildren during Bicycle

Safety Week.

4) Senior Programming Grants. Three grants were sought for and received by Elizabeth

Gillis to supplement the Senior Programming budgets. Grants were received from the

Met Rec District, region 10 and Next50.

5) Lazy K. To date, planning costs of $7,800 have been incurred to plan for the Lazy K

park.

6) Firemen’s Pension. The Pension Board approved an increase in the benefit level and

two new retirees.

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7) Insurance Claims. We had several significant claims. One was a police vehicle, which

was totaled out on the Van Tuyl trails, but we are hopeful for restitution. Another was

a significant sewer backup on Main Street due to a grease buildup. While we hope we

don’t need the additional $40,000, we need to preserve flexibility as we often get many

insurance claims toward the end of the year once it starts snowing and the have plow

versus vehicle incidents.

8) Purchased Power. As we progress through the year, it appears we will spend more

than originally planned on purchasing power. This will be offset by additional electrical

user fees.

9) Wastewater Franchise Fees. Due to the revenue increasing in the Wastewater Fund,

the 5% payment to the General Fund also increases.

The staff recommendation is to approve the attached ordinance to amend the 2019 budget

as shown.

Action Requested:


Title only.

2) A motion to approve Ordinance 18, Series 2019.

CITYOFGUNNISONADDITIONALAPPROPRIATIONSFORTHEYEARENDED12/31/19

Fund Purpose Approval Date Amount Account Funding Source Amount Account

2019 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

01 Crested Butte Land Trust-Gunnison Valley Housing Donation

04/09/19 10,000 01 4001 9589 2019 Strategic Implementation Reserve 10,000 Restricted Fund Balance

01 Finance Health Insurance-New Employee Took Health Insurance

TBD 8,733 01 4006 4106 Fund Reserves 8,733 Fund Reserves

01 Tennis Court Blended Line Grant TBD 2,900 01 4051 4215 Tennis Court Blended Line Grant 2,900 01 3658

01 Safe Routes to School Bike Helmet Grant TBD 4,961 01 4097 7004 SRTS Grant 4,961 01 3302

01 Release West Hwy 50 TAP Grant 08/13/19 (160,000) 01 4040 4330 TAP Grant (128,000) 01 3301

01 Match to Street Improvements 08/13/19 32,000 01 4035 9111

01 Senior Grants-NextFifty Wages TBD 12,786 01 4054 4101 NextFifty Grant 15,604 01 3661

01 Senior Grants-NextFifty Soc Sec TBD 793 01 4054 4103

01 Senior Grants-NextFifty Medicare TBD 185 01 4054 4104

01 Senior Grants-NextFifty Hlth Ins TBD 290 01 4054 4106

01 Senior Grants-NextFifty Computer TBD 1,000 01 4054 4211

01 Senior Grants-NextFifty Advertising TBD 250 01 4054 4303

01 Senior Grants-NextFifty Travel TBD 300 01 4054 4370

01 Senior Grants-Region 10 TBD 8,788 01 4048 4707 Region 10 8,788 01 3659

01 Senior Grants-Metro Rec TBD 3,000 01 4048 4706 Metro Rec 3,000 01 3660

01 Mental Health DOLA Grant TBD 26,664 01 4020 4708 POMH Support Grant 26,664 01 3662

01 Lazy K Costs TBD 7,800 01 4051 4330 2019 Strategic Implementation Reserve 7,800 Restricted Fund Balance

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (39,550) (39,550)

Debit Credit

Fund Purpose Approval Date Amount Account Funding Source Amount AccountDebit Credit

05 Firemen's Pension Fund Payments TBD 5,000 05 4101 4115 Fund Reserves 5,000 Fund Balance

FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND TOTAL 5,000 5,000

06 Several Large Sewer Claims/Vehicle Totaled TBD 40,000 06 4201 4402 Fund Reserves 40,000 Fund Balance

RISK MANAGEMENT FUND TOTAL 40,000 40,000

20 Purchased Power TBD 100,000 20 4202 4500 Fund Reserves 100,000 Fund Balance

ELECTRIC FUND TOTAL 100,000 100,000

30 Overhead-Rate Increase Increases Franchise Fees

TBD 70,000 30 4201 6005 Fund Reserves 70,000 Fund Balance

30 Oxidation Ditch Cleaning 03/26/19 58,200 30 4205 9940 Fund Reserves 58,200 Fund Balance

30 SRF Loan Payment-Principal 06/25/19 80,535 30 4480 4410 User Fees 80,535 Fund Balance

30 SRF Loan Payment-Interest 06/25/19 28,710 30 4480 4411 User Fees 28,710 Fund Balance

30 SRF Loan Payment-Bank Fees 06/25/19 23,854 30 4480 4412 User Fees 23,854 Fund Balance

30 WWTP Project-Prof Svcs 06/25/19 628,301 30 4208 4330 D&E Grant 300,000 30 3302

30 WWTP Project-Bank Fees 06/25/19 56,110 30 4208 4412 Bond Proceeds 1,506,110 30 3800

30 WWTP Project-Contingency 06/25/19 (1,059,034) 30 4208 9589 Fund Reserves (385,816) Fund Balance

30 WWTP Project-Improvements 06/25/19 11,185,256 30 4208 9940

30 WWTP Project-Equipment 06/25/19 (9,390,339) 30 4208 9952

WASTEWATER FUND TOTAL 1,681,593 1,681,593

40 Communications Strategic Plan 09/24/19 33,280 40 4203 4340 Fund Reserves (to be repaid in 2020 with User Fees)

33,280 Fund Reserves

COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL 33,280 33,280

Fund Purpose Approval Date Amount Account Funding Source Amount AccountDebit Credit

54 Van Tuyl Pocket Park 06/25/19 6,000 54 4444 4330 Fund Reserves 6,000 Fund Balance

OTHER RECREATION IMPR FUND TOTAL 6,000 6,000

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TOTAL 1,826,323 1,826,323

GRAND TOTAL 1,826,323 1,826,323

ORDINANCE NO. 18

SERIES 2019


COLORADO, ADOPTING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL

YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 14, Series 2018, appropriations for the year 2019 were

made; and

WHEREAS, additional appropriations may be made by ordinance as authorized under

Section 7.11 of the City of Gunnison’s Municipal Home Rule Charter; and

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 6, Series 2019, additional appropriations were made since

adoption of the 2019 budget for $2,475,079 as authorized under Section 7.11 of the City of

Gunnison’s Municipal Home Rule Charter; and

WHEREAS, since adoption of the 2019 Budget, receipt of additional revenues have been

recognized and expenditures authorized therefrom; and

WHEREAS, transfers of appropriated funds from one department to another may be made

by resolution or ordinance as authorized under Section 7.10 of the City of Gunnison’s Municipal

Home Rule Charter.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Appropriations. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 14, Series 2018,

is amended to reflect the budgeting and appropriation of aggregate 2019

expenditures to the respective Funds as follows:

Interim Additional Final

2019 Budget Appropriation 2019 Budget

General Fund 11,558,895 (39,550) 11,519,345

Conservation Trust Fund 53,500 0 53,500

Risk Management Fund 213,845 40,000 253,845

Marijuana Mitigation Fund 232,924 0 232,924

Ditch Fund 66,496 0 66,496

Firemen's Pension Fund 254,500 5,000 259,500

Electric Fund 6,413,215 100,000 6,513,215

Water Fund 1,370,127 0 1,370,127

Wastewater Fund 14,368,977 1,681,593 16,050,570

Refuse Fund 813,341 0 813,341

Communications Funds 935,906 33,280 969,186

Recreation Fund 3,215,611 6,000 3,221,611

Fleet Maintenance Fund 1,447,805 0 1,447,805

TOTAL $40,945,142 1,826,323 42,771,465

Section 2. Amendment. This Ordinance shall constitute an amendment to the

2019 Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 14, Series 2018.

INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 12th day of



______________________________

Mayor

SEAL:

ATTEST:

_____________________________

City Clerk



November 14, 2019.

November 6, 2019

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Memorandum

To: City Council

From: Ben Cowan, David Gardner and Will Dowis

Date: 11/6/2019

Re: Large Solar Systems

Purpose:

The proposed ordinance allows for and addresses specifics for yet to be proposed large solarsystems.

Background:

There are currently no large scale solar projects (sized greater than 25 kW) within the City ofGunnison but there have been discussions regarding a variety of projects including oneproposed by Gunnison County in the near future.

Earlier in the year, a preliminary ordinance was reviewed on first reading to allow for andestablish fees for large scale solar systems. The ordinance that passed on first readingcontained verbiage including:

1) Generation offsetting consumption at the retail rate and excess being reimbursed atthe avoided cost rate, which is what the City will realize in savings according to itscontractual relationship with MEAN. This remains the same in this proposed ordinance.

2) A demand charge of $ 9.50/kW. This is the demand charge currently charged toWestern Colorado University. The purpose of the demand charge is to support costsassociated with maintaining a system that can provide the required power during timeswhere the system is not generating due to weather or other issues. One example isin Waverly, Iowa which has a $12.50 to $17.00/kW demand charge depending the sizeof the customer’s service. They have a 300kw solar array system and they get charged12.50/kw. Gunnison County Electric charges $15.19 per kW for demand. City staff

concedes there are few comparable large solar arrays that are used to offset largebuilding loads.

These two factors generated a lot of discussion and concern with County officials. As weattempt to create a situation with no negative impact on other customers, it is a balancingact to establish a rate structure that creates some predictability and fully passes along thecost savings from generation to the producer. Demand charges are common but requirespecial data collection from meters to determine the true demand from a system in relationto other users on the system. We don’t want to penalize solar customers but we don’t knowwhat the demand is from other large users to ensure fees are fairly distributed. The metersfor large customers are currently being reprogrammed to collect demand information. After

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we have a solid history for a year or two with demand information, the City can establish athree-tiered rate structure for large format customers.

In the meantime, in cooperation with County and Western officials, we have arrived at a ratethat we believe passes on the cost savings realized to the large solar customer to help themoffset the installation and maintenance costs for their systems. It is a two-tiered systembased on the theoretical annual energy production from such a site located at our altitude andlatitude based on National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) research.

Despite all the widely discussed benefits of solar generated power such as reducing the needfor new utility generation assets and ancillary services, allowing utilities to avoid highertransmission costs by reducing peak demand, reducing air pollution emitted by traditionalfossil fuel-fired generation, and assisting utilities in hedging against widespread poweroutages, they also create operational and economic issues.

For example, too much electricity from these systems can create excess demand at asubstation, causing power to flow from the substation to the transmission grid and increasingthe likelihood for high voltage swings and other stresses on electric equipment. They mayalso threaten lineworker safety such as “ islanding,” when the solar system continuouslyenergizes a feeder even though the utility is no longer supplying power due to an outage orother cause. In addition, these systems are more difficult to monitor, may impact loadforecasts and introduce additional operational complexities for transmission, distribution, andgeneration systems.

Economically, the Council has provided direction that we need to avoid potentiallyovercompensating distributed generators with a value of generation that is higher than theCity’s avoided cost that remains regardless of whether or not the system is generating, thusforcing other customers to pay more for the costs of the transmission system including staff, equipment and other infrastructure costs.

Summary and Staff Recommendation:

The attached ordinance is being proposed by staff and has been reviewed by County andWestern Colorado University officials for agreement. While the desire is to eventually utilizea demand-based structure, this is a good step to allow for the construction of large scalesystems and take into account offsetting generation and reimburse at a reasonable rate.

The result is an interconnection fee of $5.46 per month per kW, reimbursement at the retailrate for simultaneous generation, and excess being paid at the avoided cost rate. The avoidedcost rate is what MEAN will actually pay the City for the excess generation, and the City willpass through those costs in their entirety to the large solar producer. A three-way contractwith MEAN and agreement with the standards of interconnection will also be required.

The City staff recommends adoption of the ordinance.

Action Requested:

1) Introduction of Ordinance 19, Series 2019 and request to read the ordinance by Titleonly.

2) A motion to approve on first reading Ordinance 19, Series 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 19

SERIES 2019


COLORADO, ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR LARGE GENERATION SYSTEMS IN

SECTION 12.40.050 OF THE GUNNISON MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ESTABLISHING A

RATE FOR THE ELECTRICITY CONSUMED AND GENERATED

WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by the City of Gunnison

Municipal Home Rule Charter to fix, establish, maintain and provide for the collection of such

rates, fees or charges for utility services furnished by the City as will produce revenues sufficient

to pay the costs, expenses and other obligations of the electric utility, as set forth therein; and

WHEREAS, while C.R.S. §40-2-124 does not require municipally owned utilities to allow

residential customer-generators in excess of ten kilowatts or commercial or industrial customer-

generators in excess of twenty-five kilowatts, the City of Gunnison wishes to allow such customer-

generators and pass-through the avoided cost and charge for unavoidable fixed costs attributed to

such generation to the customer-generator; and

WHEREAS, the provision of financial credits encourages the continuing development of

alternative energy sources which enhances the community’s resiliency in terms of energy sources

and further enhances the sustainability goals of the City Council of the City of Gunnison; and

WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the City Council finds offering rates to customers

participating in the large generation program serves a utility purpose beneficial to all electric

service customers and such rates are reasonable, fair and non-discriminatory in relation to benefits

realized across the electric distribution system; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gunnison, through its Electric Enterprise

desires to set a rate schedule that both recognizes the generation of electricity from such systems

and recovers costs associated with provision of electricity when such systems are not generating

electricity; and

WHEREAS, staff has recommended changes to the electrical rates set forth in Section

12.40.020(A); and

WHEREAS, staff has recommended adoption of provisions in Section 12.40.050, to

accomplish the purposes set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The electrical rates as set forth in Section 12.40.020(A), Rate Tables,

Electrical Rates, of the City Code of the City of Gunnison, are hereby amended

to read as follows:

Electrical Rates 2019 Rates

Residential: Monthly Service Charge

Flat Rate $14.75 Time of Day Rate $19.25

Usage Charge $0.08430 /kWh

Time of Day Rate On-Peak $0.10260 /kWh Off-Peak $0.05010 /kWh

Commercial:

Monthly Service Charge $25.00 Usage Charge $0.08700 /kWh

City Government Service: Monthly Service Charge $25.00 Usage Charge $0.08700 /kWh

Western Colorado University:

Monthly Service Charge $95.00 Usage Charge $0.05840 /kWh Demand Charge $9.50 /kW

Contract Lights:

Monthly Charge $10.15

Wind Power $ 1.70/100 kWh per month

Net Metering Fee $2.50 per month

Large Generation System

Interconnection Fee $5.46/kW per month

Avoided Cost Rate $0.02749/kWh

Section 2. The City Code of the City of Gunnison is hereby amended by the

adoption of 12.40.50, to Title 10, “Utilities” which reads as follows:

12.40.50 Large Generation Systems

A. Applicability. Residential, commercial and industrial electrical customers

who install eligible solar photovoltaic or wind turbine (PV-W) systems

greater than 25 kilowatts are considered Large Generation Systems and

subject to the provisions of GMC 12.40.50. All customers taking advantage

of this Program shall be located within the City of Gunnison’s service

territory. Systems over 25 kilowatts will not be net metered.

B. Standards of Interconnection. All customers installing a Large Generation

System shall agree to the Policy and Guidelines for Interconnection for

Parallel Installation and Operation of Customer-Owned Renewable Electric

Generating Facilities.

C. Metering Ownership. The City of Gunnison shall, at its sole discretion,

provide, own, operate, and maintain all meters and metering equipment

necessary to measure both the energy supplied by the City of Gunnison and

the energy produced by the PV-W system. The City of Gunnison reserves

the right to utilize measurements from its meter of the energy produced by

the PV-W system for billing the unit’s productions.

D. Energy Purchase Contract. Large Generation Systems are required to enter

into an Energy Purchase Contract.

E. Fees and Reimbursement. In addition to regular fees outlined in GMC

12.40.020(A), Customers shall be charged fees and receive reimbursements

as follows:

1. The Large Generation System Interconnection Fee set in GMC

12.40.020(A) will be charged each month based on the size (nameplate

rating) of the system.

2. Energy produced by the customer and consumed simultaneously on site

offsets retail energy purchased from the city, and therefore generation is

offset at the retail rate.

3. The sum of all instantaneous excess generated energy shall be reimbursed

monthly at the Avoided Cost Rate.

Section 3. Should any section, clause, phrase, or provision of this ordinance be

ruled invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, it is hereby

declared the intent of the City Council of the City of Gunnison, Colorado, that the

remaining provisions of this ordinance shall be given full force and effect if it is

possible to do so.

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November 14, 2019

Schedule of Up-Coming Events: November - December

Up-coming dates:

November

-Tuesday, November 12: Council Meeting

-Tuesday, November 19: Council Meeting

-Wednesday: November 20: Tentative combined meeting with Planning and Zoning to review Comp

Plan, 5:30 pm-7:00 pm, Council Chambers

-Thursday, November 21: Tentative CPAC meeting to review Comp Plan, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm,

Council Chambers

-Wednesday, November 27: Dig Moratorium set tentatively. No digging for new utilities water,

sewer, etc. within the City’s right-of-ways.

-Thursday, November 28 and 29: City Offices closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

December

-Monday, December 2: 1st Monday of the month electronic recycling public works 9 am-4pm

-Tuesday, December 3: New Council Orientation, Time TBD, Council Chambers

-Wednesday, December 4: Community Meeting for Comp Plan, University Ballroom, 5:30 pm-8 pm

-Friday, December 6: Conversations with Council, Night of Lights, Downtown Gunnison, 5pm- 7pm

-Tuesday, December 10: Council Meeting, Reorganizational Meeting

-Employee Party: Date Time and location to be determined.

-Saturday, December 14th: Breakfast with Santa, City Rec Center, 9am-11am

-Saturday, December 21: Holiday Skate Party, Jorgensen Ice Rink, 8pm-10pm

-Tuesday, December 24: Council Meeting canceled

-Tuesday and Wednesday December 24 & 25: City Offices closed for the Christmas Holiday

City Council events and meetings are in green.

City Manager Report

November 12, 2019

A. ICELab@Western

The City budgeted $40,000 for economic development that was originally intended for a contract with the ICELab@Western. With the transition of management at the ICELab from Western to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association, the City elected not to enter into a contract with the ICELab. The ICELab is requesting funding in 2019 for supporting economic development and achieving the economic goals that they presented to the City Council on August 27th which also supports the City’s economic goals. The City Manager received feedback from members of Council on this topic and would like to schedule an item on November 19th with ICE Lab representatives.

B. Upcoming MEAN Meeting

The current MEAN DG (distributed generation) policy allows the City of Gunnison to own its own generation up to 2% of energy usage. The MEAN Board recently allowed Glenwood Springs to exceed 2% to achieve its carbon reduction goals. During the last board meeting in August, the Board asked MEAN staff to check with the bond council to see what the max generation each town could own and still keep our excellent bond rating. Will Dowis will receive more information on this topic at the MEAN Board Meeting on November 21st, but it sounds like the bond council is comfortable with Gunnison increasing its individually owned generation percentage to 5%. This would allow the City of Gunnison to own roughly 1.5 MW of generation if desired. This is not a cap for residential and commercial customers, just City owned generation.

C. Orientation Meeting for New Council – December 3rd?

Staff would like to discuss a date for an orientation meeting for the new Council (all council members would be invited) to discuss board appointments and to provide a high-level overview of legal considerations for council members. Staff would propose December 3rd for one hour so that Council members could consider what boards they want to be on. Council may also want staff to participate in some boards.

D. Gunnison Country Climate Conference

The One Valley Leadership Council is planning a climate conference on January 17th at Western Colorado University called the Gunnison Country Climate Conference. Also an evening forum is planned in Crested Butte on Monday January 13th with guest speakers on Climate Change.

E. Rocky Mountain Climate Organization

Councilor Logan and City Manager Forrest will summarize a request for funding from the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization to prepare detailed analyses of how climate change could drive temperatures and

precipitation in Colorado’s mountains. There is discussion for multiple local municipalities to fund this research together.

F. Other

The City Manager may also have other updates to provide since the packet was completed and

transmitted to the City Council.

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The following tables are an update summary of the progress to implement the 2017 Council Strategic Plan. This table update will

also be used to update Council on other projects and follow-up directed by Council. The 2017 Strategic Plan can be found at:

http://www.gunnisonco.gov/City%20Council/Strategic.Plan_adopted_10.10.2017.pdf . It should be noted that the strategic results

are summarized below and that there are specific strategies for each result in body of the Strategic Plan. Recent changes are in red.

2017 City Council Strategic Plan Results

Priority Area Result Point of Contact Update/Next Step

Infrastructure &

Safety Result #1 Capital Maintenance and Replacement Plan By December 31, 2018, our residents and businesses will see demonstrable progress towards creating high quality, cost effective infrastructure by inventorying and assessing all major (utility infrastructure, roads, sidewalks, trails, buildings, rolling stock) City assets and implementing a schedule for capital maintenance and replacement.

Public Works

Director

All strategies reference in this results (1.a-1. e) have been initiated or achieved. Staff has placed a priority on this Result for implementation and funding based on direction from the City Council.

Other actions include:

Public Works continues to be on schedule with WWTP improvements. Construction slated for summer 2019. The City received a $1,000,000 DOLA grant for the project. Construction began July 1, 2019 and should be substantially complete on July 1, 2020.

The Broadband/communication connection was initiated to connect the WWTP with broadband using Region 10 funds. After a recent discussion with CenturyLink, they are concerned about completing the project in 2019 due to some crushed conduit.

Council received a report and presentation on road maintenance in the summer of 2019 based on a survey what was completed for City roads. This report provides a long-term maintenance plan for City streets. The report will guide Public Works in prioritizing street improvements.

Due to unfavorable bids, the palisade project will be re-bid early winter 2019 for spring 2020 construction.

The City has hired the of Facilities Maintenance Manager (Chris Greene) and he is actively working with Departments on facility needs now and planning for the future.

The Barker Rinker Report confirmed that the Aquatics Center equipment and maintenance was in good condition and that no surprises were discovered.

http://www.gunnisonco.gov/City%20Council/Strategic.Plan_adopted_10.10.2017.pdf

Result #2: Safe Roads on Main and Tomichi

By December 31, 2020, 90% of community survey respondents report that they perceive that the downtown is safe and aesthetically pleasing to walk, bike, and drive through Main and Tomichi Avenues.

Chief of Police & Public Works Director

Legion and 11th Street TAP projects are complete.

Raelene Shelly (CDOT Engineer) has approved next steps to create a more defined “protected space” using delineators (plastic poles attached to the surface of the road) at the intersection of HWYs 50 and 135 to improve pedestrian safety.

Result #3: Emergency Preparedness By December 2019, our residents will experience well organized and effective responses to emergency events by updating the City of Gunnison’s emergency response plan in cooperation with regional partners and conducting annual training for personnel to effectively implement the plan.

Chief of Police The City Council approved a new Emergency Preparedness Plan on April 23rd. Staff will be working next on completing a continuity of operations plan and conduct at least a once a year training exercise for staff on ICS and emergency preparedness.

Result # 4: Comprehensive Plan & Environmental Sustainability By December 31, 2019, the City will have completed a Comprehensive Plan that provides a community vision and specific implementable strategies so that our community will experience a resilient healthy economy, affordable housing, improved environmental sustainability, high quality development, and public infrastructure which supports our high quality of life.

Community Development Director

The Comprehensive Plan was kicked off the week of February 25 and a Visioning workshop occurred on April 24th. Over 300 different individuals have participated to date in the plan. Six areas have been identified as important to the Community and vison, goal, and strategies have been created for each category. Those six areas include:

Land use and growth

Housing

Environmental Sustainability

Economy

Transportation

Image and Identity.

Staff anticipates receiving a draft plan on November 15th to begin to review.

Result # 5: Strategic funding plan for Parks and Recreation: By October 1, 2019, create a specific multiyear budget plan for the use of the Recreation Fund to ensure adequate maintenance and quality of the City’s recreational buildings, parks, and trails so that life cycle costs are

Parks and Recreation Director

Barker Rinker completed their report and presented it to the City Council. Staff has met to create a long-range strategic funding plan for Parks and Recreation and is prepared to present that plan to Council along with considerations and questions for the Council to consider. Staff has discussed long term financial viability of Parks and Recreation with both PRAC and Council (October 15th). There appears to be agreement that a community discussion and consideration of a ballot initiative will be needed in the coming years.

minimized while providing our customers high quality recreational amenities and programs.

5.a) By June 1, 2019 complete the Recreation Center – Phase 1 scope of work to determine if there is need for new addition to the Recreation Center and also determine if there are existing unbudgeted capital maintenance and replacement needs for the existing Recreation Center.

5.b) By October 1, 2019 staff and the Parks Recreation Advisory Board will provide a multi-year proposed strategic budget to the City Council for their consideration that provides budgetary guidance on maintenance of existing facilities, proposed funding for new Recreation Center amenities, trail maintenance and development, and new outdoor recreational amenities.

Community Engagement

Result #1: Two Way Communication By December 31, 2020, 80% of our residents and businesses experience effective two-way communication with the City as measured in a community survey.

City Manager

The Community Survey has been completed and was reviewed with the City Council in November of 2018. Since April 24th the City has:

Reestablished coffee with council meetings

Monthly newsletter

More coherent social media policy and communication.

Press releases

Presence at Farmers Market and other events

City Fest in July

The Barker Rinker project for the Rec Center also created an opportunity to communicate with the public on recreation needs.

The Comp Plan is also a very significant public engagement project where we are receiving rich feedback form the community.

The City Clerk has completed the State of the City Report.

Livable and Affordable Housing

Result #1: Improve livability of existing housing and create new affordable housing The City Council amended this strategic result to state:

By June 1, 2018, 2019, the City working with regional partners in the public and private sector will develop a specific plan to provide 60 new or refurbished units under $250,000 under $100,000 per unit (or equivalent rent) and develop an economically viable way to provide public incentives (e.g. infrastructure, taxes, regulatory costs, tax credits, expedited entitlement process) to facilitate the creation of 150 new housing units, which will help address the needs identified in the 2016 Gunnison County Needs Assessment. The baseline for

this measurement will be 2017

City Manager Specific strategies to implement this Result which have occurred or are underway include:

1) A survey was completed for Lazy K, as of September 6th, to complete a pro forma for the Lazy K housing project. We now anticipate providing an MOU to the City Council on September 24th.

2) Working cooperatively with Gunnison Rising to create significant new housing in the City.

3) The City is working with the County on the Rock Creek housing project. The final issue for this project involves a setback from the existing two ditches on the site.

4) The Garden Walk project has been issued applicable permits and is under construction.

5) Staff is working with 2-3 private developers on other potential housing projects in the City.

6) The City has completed a series of housing land use code related amendments to encourage the development of affordable housing in Gunnison.

There is now the potential for approximately 170 new affordable housing dwelling units to be created in Gunnison in the next several years.

Result #2: Review Incentives and Barriers to Creating Affordable Housing

By June 30, 2018, the City working with regional partners in the public and private sector will identify specific improvements to City regulations to remove unreasonable barriers and create incentives to creating affordable housing in the City while not exceeding the City’s man made or natural carrying capacity.

Community Development Director

A comprehensive review has occurred on land use regulations, building codes and our utility fee policy as it relates to incenting affordable housing. Alex Joyce has been very effective working with the City on proposed recommendations. Two rounds of code amendments have been reviewed and approved by the City. All relevant policy recommendations on affordable housing have been implemented by the City recommended by Alex Joyce. A parking study was also completed and presented to the City Council and Planning Commission.

Result # 3: Energy and

Weatherization Program By February 28, 2018, the City will create an energy rebate and weatherization program

Public Works Director and Electrical Superintended

(From Housing Authority) As of 9/1/19, GV-HEAT has fulfilled applicant targets for both of its income-qualified programs. Specifically, this means we have approved 30

applications for Colorado’s Affordable Residential Energy (CARE) program and the Weatherization Assistance

to reduce energy costs and materially lower the living costs in existing affordable housing units in Gunnison.

-Housing Authority is implementing this action

Program (WAP). Of these 30 approved applications, 17 households have been retrofitted while the remainder are in the assessment and scheduling process. This work has been accomplished with a unique partnership with the Energy Resource Center out of Alamosa. GV-HEAT fully facilitates the CARE program (marketing, recruitment, home assessment, and scope of work development) but only helps Housing Resources of Western Colorado market and outreach to WAP clients. HRWC has filled, with the help of GV-HEAT, its state mandated 10 household quota for Gunnison County for the second year in a row. Marketing and outreach continues for Energy Smart Colorado residential energy assessments with 5 assessments completed or scheduled and numerous clients served with ‘energy coaching’ advice. GV-HEAT has also helped client households access the Housing Rehabilitation Loan program run out of Delta Housing Authority. In 2019, GV-HEAT has fulfilled program targets for income qualified work (40 households total) but continues to look for improvement in non-income qualified work. The program administrator has also been granted additional funding from the Valley Housing Fund and The Colorado Health Foundation to extend program reach, fund additional health and safety concerns, and market appropriately.

GV-HEAT programming will continue in 2020 as CARE will offer a new contract after a successful year. Also, with Delta Housing Authority abandoning the Rehab Loan program, GVRHA and GV-HEAT have been approved to manage the program for a trial year starting in 2020.

Result #4: Create Housing Funding Source By December 1, 2018, develop a dependable funding source to support the above mentioned result.

Gunnison Valley Housing Authority

Ballot measure 6A did not pass on November 6th of 2018 The Housing Authority completed a housing plan in 2019. The Housing Authority has recently concluded that they will not pursue a ballot measure in 2020. Mt. Crested Butte is pursuing a housing funding ballot measure similar to Crested Buttes STR program. This has a high probability of passing making a valley wide initiative more difficult. This result needs to be deleted, modified, or the City could pursue a funding strategy independently.

Economic Prosperity

Result #1: Gunnison Vibrancy Project Implementation

By December 31, 2017, working in partnership with the business community and community stakeholders, the City will create and begin implementation of a timely and strategic set of recommendations to enhance

City Manager Council approved the Vibrancy Initiative report on March 27th. The IOOF Park plan was approved on August 28th and the Ohio Street project was approved in September 2018. Staff is pursuing grants for both of these projects. Staff is pursuing a Colorado Parks and Wildlife trails grant for Ohio Street. Council has directed staff to complete design for IOOF Park and pursue development of the park starting in 2019. New regulations for the B-1 zone district

have been approved. As a result, a new hotel is proposed on the 4th block of Main Street. After further

the vitality and prosperity of Gunnison’s Downtown.

review and evaluating site coverage, planning staff has concluded a parking waiver will be required. The developer is now indicating that they will break ground in the spring of 2020.

Result #2: Initiate Economic Development Campaign Gunnison a great place to work & live By December 31, 2019, Develop and implement an economic development, community branding, and marketing program to promote Gunnison and the valley as an incredible place to work and live so as to generate new entrepreneurs and businesses in the community which will provide jobs that pay a living wage and make our local economy more resilient to change. This will be measured by seeing the gap between median household income in Gunnison and the State be reduced by 20% compared to 2017 levels.

City Manager A DOLA READY grant has been awarded to the County to support this result. This scope of work has been completed and includes an economic development web site, three brief videos on locating to the Gunnison Valley, and a printed piece that could be given to a prospective business looking to locate to the Gunnison Valley.

In the last five months, the Director of the ICELab resigned. The Tourism Association has worked with Western and taken over operation of the ICELab. During this volatility, the City Manager did not execute, in consultation with the City Council, a contract with the ICELab since it became apparent that the ICElab was being reorganized. An update to Council occurred on March 12th. The new director, David Assad, provided Council an update on August 27. The City Manager recently met with John Norton and David to discuss measurable goals that support this strategic result that could be incorporated into a new scope of work/contract with the ICE Lab. Staff would propose that a follow up meeting between the Council and the ICELab occur to discuss future efforts and whether the City Council would want to support those efforts.

Result # 3: Abundant and

Redundant Broadband

By December 31, 2019, Gunnison businesses and residents will experience affordable, abundant, and redundant broadband services which will foster entrepreneurial businesses and improve the quality of life for our residents.

IT Director We now have the Region 10 broadband system in Gunnison that provided redundancy on several occasion in the last several months. Century Link reports that they will complete the Cotton Wood pass project in 2019. In addition, IC Connex is working on broadband redundancy between Gunnison and Lake City. IC Connex has informed the City it can provide affordable 1 GB capacity to customers.

The project to connect REA offices and the WWTP started in the Fall of 2018 and will be completed by the end of 2019.

Result #4: Collaboration with Western to Support Student Recruitment and Retention By December 31, 2018, the City working with Western State Colorado University will develop specific strategies to support Western recruitment and retention goals so as to support the continued success of this significant economic

and community foundation in our community.

City Manager and Western Representative

New partnerships and collaborations have occurred since this result has been written. When this was written, the City Manager called Western and asked them for a recruitment goal. They did not have one. Instead, the University asked the Mayor and the Manager to help on the creation of a new Strategic Plan for Western. The Mayor chaired the Community goal area and created a series of initiatives including strategies to integrate Western and the community. Partnerships with sister cities, Vibrancy Initiative, economic development, Ohio Street, renewable energy, and trails have begun to evolve.

Result # 5: Gunnison recognized as the home for Western and Western is synonymous with Gunnison. By December 31, 2020, 80% of residents will identify the University as a critical partner to the City in which Western is identifiable as Gunnison and Gunnison as Western.

City Manager and Western Representative

See information from Result # 4 above.

Result # 6: Improve Hotel Occupancy and Economic Impact of Special Events By December 31, 2018, improve hotel occupancy to enhance the economic sustainability and vibrancy of our downtown by working with the Tourism Association, event partners, Monarch and CBMR ski areas, and the business community to produce and market special events and winter destination promotions to measurably improve hotel occupancy by 10% in the City of Gunnison (with a special emphasis to improve winter occupancy).

City Manager The City played an effective role in getting the Gunnison Get away to work with our hotel community. However, when Vail Resorts purchased CBMR we learned the Gunnison Getaway would go away. The City Manager facilitated a meeting with the Quality Inn, John Norton, and Monarch Ski Area management on March 15th. As a result of this meeting, the Chamber has worked with our hotels to implement a discounted ski package with Monarch in the 2019/2020 ski season.

From: Leia MorrisonTo: Erica BoucherSubject: RTA Meeting Notes 10/1Date: Friday, November 1, 2019 9:44:18 AM

Bus Service Update:Senior Bus – carrying 1300 per month (all 5 vans now have trackers – helps with dispatch)28 round trips per day start this monthAlpine Express bus drivers needed: qualified people are applying but cannot find housing Update on Hwy 135Riverbend/Brush Creek – county permit is finalized, waiting on CDOT permitAlmont stops- SGM got surveys done before snow fell.Ohio Creek stops – retrofitted with new lightsTall Texan – now has retrofit for lighting Airport SurveyNeed to include questions about EPIC pass impact & terminal improvements June 2018 – 65% load factorJune 2019 – 38% load factor (yet biggest gain in enplanements) Highest in 10 years for JuneSummer – Although load factors were down we had more people (about a 1,000 more thoughbecause we had more seats available). Net gain of about 1200 people Winter – contracts are signedIt is not pacing so far. The hit is at DFW and what is happening is some of the connectivity beyondHouston (we are cannibalizing American)2300 seats behind last year, of that 2100 are short at DFW Lodging? How is it pacing for winter? Topic for next Air Command meeting.

Chamber Economic Forecast November 12th

Bartenders Association – requesting $6,000 from RTA (this would set precedent) to help fund late

night service. Will make decision after joint meeting with Alpine Express on December 6th.

Bustang conversation about 2nd bus on route – one start & finish in Gunnison, one start & finish inDenver. Bustang was open to the idea. They don’t have it budgeted. Cost is $400,000/year and lessrevenues. CDOT would consider funding that bus. Storage facility on Whetstone lot and CDOT wouldhave 2 bays and 1-2 for future Montrose bus. Idea is that all Bustang buses would start in CrestedButte. University, Chaffee, Park County funding partnership.



Region 10 Executive Committee October 24, 2019

Executive Director October 2019 – Michelle Haynes Grant Items/Action

• Received DOLA award for Broadband Director at full amount requested; admin/overhead and

travel were not funded but will be counted as match, reducing match required for salary.

• Submitted DOLA Region 10 grant for community technical assistance.

• Executive Committee voted to approve staff to apply for DOLA broadband grants due December 1

application period for Ouray County USAC phase 2, and partnership with Gunnison Electric for middle

mile to Crested Butte; anticipated amounts of $1 million each.

Preparing for financial audit rescheduled for Nov 11-13.

Options for health insurance for Region 10 are being investigated

Registered for Online State Demographer’s Annual Meeting. Region 10 will be housing the live online

presentation at the Region 10 office at 8:00, November 1 so people won’t have to travel. There will be

discussions on Census, housing Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/37th-annnual-state-

demography-summit-tickets-59855650863

Community Living Services (CLS) Directors Report October 2019 R 10 will be hosting Mental Health First Aid Oct 30th.

Region 10 SBRC – Nancy Murphy In-Home Childcare workshop

Region 10 provided an In-Home Childcare workshop in conjunction with ICELab in Gunnison

on Fri, Sept 27. Twelve people attended, however, only six participants came to find out the

logistics of in home childcare. A seventh participant operates a babysitting referral business in

Crested Butte. The remaining participants were drop-ins interested in seeing who the came and

what was presented, including a representative from the State. The program included detailed

information on operations and pricing, accounting, state and county regulatory requirements and

resources, and legal entity selection. Spanish translation was provided and turned out to be critical as

many of the seven attendees were only fluent in Spanish. ICELab provided childcare since many of the

attendees were responsible for taking care of children and needed this service in order to attend the workshop. Of the seven attendees, most were already operating a childcare business in their homes. Most

were unable to become licensed providers because of their residency status. Advertising for the event was spread far and wide in both English and Spanish by ICELab. Multiple

Facebook posts were shared by Gunnison County, ICELab, and Region 10. ICELab purchased an ad in

the Gunnison Shopper. Both Gunnison Chambers of Commerce sent out information to their members, as

did Region 10. The ICELab newsletter included information on the event multiple times. Emails were

sent to city and county officials with the flyer for the event with a request that they help promote. The

Gunnison library also promoted the event for several weeks.

SBDC

• Attended Gunnison’s annual chamber banquet Oct 10, representing Region 10 and the SBDC.

• The Gunnison Chamber satellite office is up and running.

• The Colorado SBDC has launched a new website. I am in the process of updating the West Central

SBDC’s content and site.

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Business Loan Fund – Dan Scinto • Approved 4 loans. Two will close 10/25 and two the following week.

Met with potential start up business at the IceLab in Gunnison.

Executive Committee discussed and approved a loan charge off in the amount of $36,148.35.

Executive Committee approved the BLF paying off an SBA I loan of $45,000 of which would be paid

off with other funds totaling ($30,500 +$9,700) leaving $4,800 to be paid by the RLF Account.

Executive Committee approved consolidating funds from Timberline Bank to Alpine Bank as a

housekeeping chore.

Community Development Report – Trish Thibodo Attended CTO Meeting/Workshop on the new travel region we are part of: Mountains and Mesas.

The goal is to begin identifying marketing aspects of our region. Could be called: “Eastern Slope

and the Mountain Ranges region.”

Submitted a $100,000 general operating grant to the Just Transition Funds for our work in our

coal impacted communities: Delta, Montrose and Gunnison. Had two conversations about our

work in Coal Impacted Communities and the EDA grants we were involved with in Gunnison,

West End and Delta County: North Dakota (NE Regional Planning) and a student conducting

research of her Montana State University studies. as part of her Montana State University studies.

Met with the Gunnison Chamber/SBDC Satellite office to talk about Enterprise Zone, RBDG

Grant and Community Development work. The Gunnison Library Capital Improvement has been

approved as an Enterprise Zone.

Broadband Report – Virgil Turner Met with Gunnison Valley Technology Committee. We toured the new Gunnison CNL which is

now complete. Installation of fiber for the builds to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and GCEA

Headquarters (DOLA grant) and Gunnison Valley Hospital (USAC grant) are close to

completion. A new project was discussed to build a fiber route from Gunnison to Crested Butte

and Mount Crested Butte. A December 2019 DOLA grant application for funding construction

documents is being considered. USAC grant funding for construction is being considered. The

next committee meeting is scheduled for October 30th.

Virgil offered his assistance for governmental agencies who are writing policy or facing concerns

of cell tower output.

Region 10 will be coming up with talking points that elected officials can use to talk to legislators

concerning broadband and other topics of need.

Gunnison Valley Transportation Region Committee- Vince Rogalski Guiding principles for making decisions for Statewide Transportation Plan:

It is important that the voting members of the TPR attend this meeting! Please see the

Strategic Initiatives Timeline below:

Multimodal Transportation TPR Meeting #2B

NEXT MEETING NOTICE TPR meeting NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Place: Montrose County Road and Bridge Conference Room 10:00 to 3:00pm

63160 LaSalle RD

NOTE:

San Miguel County reported that they have a new policy that any new housing projects are

required to have a housing set aside for a child care program.

Submitted by Bob Drexel

JIM GELWICKS

For November 19th, I would suggest that we clean up Parks & Rec Adv Com.

The committee was formed by Resolution No. 4 Series 2016 and Revised by

Resolutions

No. 13 Series 2017 and No. 12 Series 2018. It is time to consolidate changes into

one and clean up the directions and language. Feel free to make suggestions.

Parks and Recreation Committee Items for New Resolution:

1. That a Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (“Committee”) is hereby reconstituted.


a. Act in advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to parks and

recreation facilities, programs and services.

b. Consider the annual budget for parks and recreation during its initial preparation and

make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and City Manager.

c. Make recommendations for the maintenance, improvement, development and

acquisition of programs and facilities consistent with City of Gunnison planning documents and

the powers of the City Council. On or before July 31 of odd number years, the Committee shall

provide a report recommending and/or updating Parks and Recreation long range plans for the

development and maintenance of the City’s recreation system.

d. Plan, direct, and develop recreation activities and events to assist in promoting and

stimulating public interest and soliciting cooperation, including funding, from public and private

agencies interested in the City’s programs. This includes, but shall not be limited to, meeting

guests, joint meetings and visitations with various groups.

e. Serve as a sounding board and support for the development of grants benefitting parks

and recreation facilities.

3. The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by City Council. All City of

Gunnison and lower Gunnison County Residents are eligible to serve. No more than two

committee members may reside outside the city limits. Council appointments should ensure the

Committee represents diverse backgrounds and experiences. Council shall encourage

representation from as many facility user groups by encouraging applications from various

interests, including youth, university, club, health and senior activity groups.

4. Four members shall constitute a quorum. The Committee will select a chair and vice-chair,

and shall set such rules and procedures as determined by the Committee.

5. The Committee appointed by City Council shall continue varied set of terms which

establish a staggered turnover of membership. Committee members shall serve for a period of

two years, or until their successors are qualified and appointed. A term runs from the date of

appointment through May 31 of the appropriate year. Current Committee members terms shall be

automatically extended from December 31 to the following May 31 date. Should a vacancy

occur, Council shall appoint a successor to serve the balance of the term vacated by a Committee

member.

7. The Parks and Recreation Director or designee shall provide professional services to the

Committee. Members of the Committee may meet with the Director to discuss any related matter

during formal Committee meetings or such other times convenient to both. The Committee shall

not engage in any day-to-day decisions or actions affecting the Community Recreation Center,

the Parks & Recreation department, or the Director’s role with the City.

8. Meetings of the Committee shall be set at such time and place desired by the Committee, at

least quarterly.

Documents

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