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CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING NO. SP-2008-04
 MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008
NOON

Mitsch Bush called the meeting to order at 12:00pm.


A.	ROLL CALL

City Council Members present: Loui Antonucci, Cari Hermacinski, Meg Bentley, 
Steve Ivancie, Walter Magill, Scott Myller, and Jon Quinn. 

County Commissioners present: Diane Mitsch Bush, Nancy Stahoviak and Doug 
Monger.

City Staff Members present: Alan D. Lanning, City Manager; Wendy DuBord, 
Deputy City Manager; Anthony B. Lettunich, City Attorney; Julie Franklin, Deputy 
City Clerk; Philo Shelton, Director of Public Works; Tom Leeson, Director of 
Planning Services; and Bob Keenan, City Planner. 

County Staff present: Tom Sullivan, County Manager; Chad Phillips, Director of 
County Planning; and Ellen Hoj, Assistant Director of County Planning.

The Follow-Up Agenda is work product only, and is subject to change. For final 
approved information, please refer to the official City Council minutes. All documents 
distributed at the City Council meeting are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.


B. 	CITY COUNCIL REVIEW TOPIC
1.	Joint Meeting with the Routt County Commissioners. 
	a.	Vision 2030 report.

Marsha Daughenbaugh, Tammy Delaney and Kathy Stokes were present and 
provided a written and verbal update.



	b.	Atmos Energy franchise fee increase.

Mitsch Bush voiced concern with the affects of a rate increase on Routt County.

Antonucci clarified that the money would go into the City’s sustainability 
program.  Mitsch Bush stated that the County leads their own efforts in 
sustainability.

The Commissioners would like exemptions or rebate for governmental entities 
and people on fixed incomes.

Quinn stated that he is open to exploring exemption for low income/elderly 
citizens.

Hermacinski stated that exemptions/rebates may be complex and costly to 
administer.  She further noted that she has received many constituent comments 
regarding this proposed increase.

Monger suggested implementing a rebate for Routt County and having that 
money be committed to sustainability efforts.

c. 	Steamboat Springs Area Community Plan Action Item 
Prioritization Review & 5-Year Review. 

Council/Commissioners reviewed the Joint City/County Community Plan Action 
Items and made the following changes (many because the items were not joint 
efforts):

Chapter 4 Growth Management Strategies: 

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: delete GM-2.1(a) Develop a plan monitoring 
system/indicators and GM-2.3(b) Implement a Concurrency Management 
System.

Chapter 6 Transportation, Mobility and Circulation Strategies: 

T-1.2(a) Develop Level of Service Standards. It was noted that this is not 
underway. DIRECTION: Staff to research using CDOT levels of service.

T-2.3(a) Provide adequate dedicated funding for transit: UNANIMOUS 
CONSENT: Make this item a bolded priority.

It was suggested to combine T-2.9(a) Construct US 40 widening improvements 
and T-2.9(b) Construct capacity improvements onus 40.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT: T-3.2(a) Develop outlying towns rideshare/vanpool 
programs: This item is in process. Make this item a bolded priority.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: T-3.2(b) Outlying towns rideshare/vanpools-bus 
transit: This item is in process. Make this item a 2 priority.

T-3.2(d) Explore passenger rail option: This item is in process.

Chapter 7 Natural, Scenic, and Environmentally Sensitive:

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Delete NS-1.1(b) Strengthen floodplain regulation.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Make NS-2.1(a) Develop a water conservation and 
management plan a bold and 1 priority.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Make NS-2.2(a) Implement an effective water quality 
monitoring program a bold and 1 priority. Also note that this item it ongoing.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Delete NS-3.1(a/b) Prepare inventory and develop 
wetlands protection standards.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Delete NS-3.3(a) Develop a joint City/County TDR 
program.

Chapter 9 Housing Strategies:

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Note that H-1.1(a) Develop a database of key 
housing indicators is underway. H-2.2(d) Work with the private sector to provide 
creative lending is a function of the Yampa Valley Housing Authority. H2.2(f) 
Establish a dedicated funding source for housing is not a bolded item. It was 
noted that the YVHA is not planning to go fro a tax at this time.

Chapter 10 Economic Development and Sustainability:

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Delete ED-1.2(a) Develop and maintain an inventory 
of available buildings and sites.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Make ED-1.7(a) Coordinate economic development 
activities a bold 1 priority and note that it is underway.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Add ED-1.2(b) and note that it is ongoing.



Chapter 12 Capital Facilities Strategies:

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Delete CF-1.2(a) Develop and adopt level of service 
standards.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Delete CF-1.6(a) Develop interlocal agreements to 
provide services and facilities.

Council and the Commissioners reviewed the Action Plan Matrix and made the 
following changes:

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Noted that CD-1.6(a) Prepare a Health and Human 
Services Plan is still in process and is a joint responsibility.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Note that NS-2.2(a) Implement an effective water 
quality monitoring program is not complete.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Note that OS-4.1(c) Prepare a Parks and Recreation 
Master Plan is in the City process.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Note for T-3.2(d) Explore passenger rail options that 
both the City and County are members of the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority.

		d.	County UGB Amendment Process.

It was noted that the UGB is reviewed once a year, and more if needed.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Danny Mulcahy spoke to the need foe dedicated sources of funding for 
affordable housing and transportation, and voiced concern with the limited 
source of gravel.

It was noted that the next joint meeting will be in May, City host. Possible topics 
include: Green Building Update (if staff is ready), regional sustainability efforts, 
the structure of the Water Commission, and the Livability Index.


C.	ADJOURNMENT 				

UNANIMOUS CONSENT: To adjourn Special Meeting SP-2008-04 at 
approximately 2:00pm.




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