COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL: Mayor Nicole Nicoletta Councilman Jay Rohrer Councilman Randy R. Hodges Councilman Bob Todd

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1 A Regular Meeting of the Manitou Springs City Council was held in the City Council Chambers, 606 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado, on May 2, COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL: Mayor Nicole Nicoletta Councilman Jay Rohrer Councilman Randy R. Hodges Councilman Bob Todd COUNCILMEMBERS NOT PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL: Mayor Pro Tem Gary L. Smith Councilwoman Becky Elder Councilwoman Coreen Toll STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Jason Wells City Attorney Jeff Parker Planning Director Wade Burkholder Planner Karen Berchtold Finance Director Rebecca Davis City Clerk/HR Director Donna Kast A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Nicoletta called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLL CALL Four members of City Council were present for roll call. Those not in attendance were Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Councilwoman Elder and Councilwoman Toll; all excused. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Jason Wells requested the addition of an executive session for the purpose of receiving legal advice. Mayor Nicoletta suggested that the executive session could be considered following Item J. Upon a motion by Mayor Nicoletta and a second by Councilman Hodges, the agenda was unanimously approved as amended. Motion carried 4-0. E. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Resident Bill Koerner spoke in opposition to City Council s decision to remove five trees on Canon Avenue. He also requested the City to celebrate National Arbor Day each year in addition to joining the Tree City Program. Resident Mary Pulvermacher spoke in opposition to City Council s decision to remove five trees on Canon Avenue, asking City Council to consider the long-term impacts. Resident Lana Sinclair presented a letter signed by several residents asking City Council to save the five elm trees on Canon Avenue. Included with the letter was a report from Mountain High Tree Service that recommended allowing the trees to remain.

2 MAY 2, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Page 2 of 5 Resident and local artist Tina Riesterer read an excerpt from a book authored by Artist Charles Rockey regarding the importance of preserving trees. Resident Marcy Morrison told City Council that the asphalt pavement between City Hall and the Chamber building needed to be ground down to a deep enough depth to prevent cracking following resurfacing. For the record, Councilman Hodges informed everyone that he purchased a second residence within Ward 2 but his primary residence remained in Ward 1. Therefore, he intended to continue to serve on City Council as a Ward 1 representative. F. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were acted upon by the unanimous consent of the members present: 1. Warrants 2. Approval of the Minutes of the April 18, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting 3. Authorization of the Mayor to sign the renewal of the Eagle Maintain Trail Easement and the Red Mountain Trail Easement across the Mt. Manitou Park and Incline Railway Company property for an additional three year term. Upon a motion by Councilman Todd and a second by Councilman Hodges, the Consent Calendar was unanimously approved as presented. Motion carried 4-0. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of the Appointment of Alea German as a Regular Member of the Housing Advisory Board Upon a motion by Councilman Hodges and a second by Mayor Nicoletta, Alea German was unanimously appointed to a 3-year term as a Regular Member of the Housing Advisory Board. Motion carried Consideration of the Appointment of Roger Armstrong to a 1-year Term as an Alternate Member of the Housing Advisory Board Upon a motion by Councilman Todd and a second by Councilman Rohrer, Roger Armstrong was unanimously appointed to a 1-year term as an Alternate Member of the Housing Advisory Board. Motion carried Consideration of the Appointment of Alan Delwiche as a Regular Member of the Housing Advisory Board Upon a motion by Councilman Todd and a second by Councilman Hodges, Alan Delwiche was unanimously appointed to a 2-year term as a Regular Member of the Housing Advisory Board. Motion carried Consideration of the Appointment of Gail Cage as an Alternate Member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board Upon a motion by Councilman Hodges and a second by Councilman Rohrer, Gail Cage was unanimously appointed as an Alternate Member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. Motion carried Proclamation No. 0517, for Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month On behalf of the entire City Council, Councilman Hodges read Proclamation No. 0517, Proclaiming May 2017 as Historic Preservation Month.

3 MAY 2, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Page 3 of 5 6. Consideration of a Special Committee to Research a City Wide Composting System Mayor Nicoletta requested support for the formation of a small committee that would be tasked with investigating the possibility of forming a citywide biomass composting system. The committee would be asked to look into the feasibility of this proposal and then report to City Council regarding its findings. Jeremy Tackett suggested that city staff could coordinate with local contractors and business owners to collect biomass for compost uses. Councilman Hodges made a motion, seconded by Mayor Nicoletta, to approve the creation of a special committee to research a citywide composting system; with direction that the committee was to bring its findings back to City Council at the June 27, 2017 City Council meeting. Motion carried Resolution No. 1317, Clarifying City of Manitou Springs Duplication of Benefits Policy for CDBG Funding Upon a motion by Councilman Rohrer and a second by Mayor Nicoletta, Resolution No was unanimously approved as presented. Motion carried Resolution No Authorizing the Execution of Any Necessary Documents to Complete the Acquisition of Property for the Westside Avenue Action Plan Project. Upon a motion by Mayor Nicoletta and a second by Councilman Rohrer, Resolution No was unanimously approved as presented. Motion carried Ordinance No. 1617, an Ordinance of the City of Manitou Springs, Colorado, Amending Chapter by the Addition of a New Subsection and Sections (1) and (5)(a) Concerning Room Limitations and Unit Standards for Long-Term Occupancy Lodging 1 st Reading Upon a motion by Mayor Nicoletta and a second by Councilman Todd, Ordinance No was unanimously approved at 1 st reading as presented. Motion carried Ordinance No. 1717, an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Title 5 of the Manitou Springs Municipal Code Concerning Business Licensing 1 st Reading Upon a motion by Councilman Rohrer and a second by Councilman Hodges, Ordinance No was unanimously approved at 1 st reading as presented. Motion carried Consideration of Continued Participation the HUD Community Development Block Grant Program with El Paso County Serving as a Program Intermediary During discussion, it was noted that several errors and inaccuracies were included in the packet documents. Mayor Nicoletta made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rohrer, to table this item until accurate, up-to-date documents were provided. Upon a call for the vote, the motion was unanimously approved as presented. Motion carried Direction to Staff on Whether to Re-Include One or Two Police Vehicles in 2017 Lease-Purchase Agreement Mayor Nicoletta made a motion to re-include one vehicle, for use by the parking department, in the lease purchase agreement. Councilman Hodges seconded the motion. Upon a call for the vote, the motion was approved 3-1 with

4 MAY 2, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Page 4 of 5 Mayor Nicoletta, Councilman Hodges and Councilman Todd voting for; and Councilman Rohrer voting against. Motion carried Partial Termination of Professional Services Agreement with Thorpe & Associates for Library Expansion Design Work Wade Burkholder explained that staff was proposing that the City reduce the scope of work with Thorpe and Associates on the library expansion project to what had already been completed to-date. That would mean that the City would refrain from a geotechnical investigation, a utilities and grading plan and a landscape plan until the Planning Commission could further review the project. Upon a motion by Mayor Nicoletta and a second by Councilman Rohrer, a partial termination of the professional services agreement with Thorpe and Associates for the library expansion design work was unanimously approved. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Nicoletta called for a break at 7:49 pm. The meeting resumed at 7:53 pm. H. HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 1317, an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Sections and and Amending Sections and Concerning Nuisances and Adding a New Chapter 6.75 Concerning Vacant or Abandoned Buildings or Property 2nd Reading Upon a motion by Councilman Rohrer and a second by Councilman Hodges, Ordinance No was unanimously 2. Ordinance No. 1417, an Ordinance of the City of Manitou Springs, Colorado, Amending Chapters 16.04, 17.04, and 18.14, and Sections , (B)(1), (C)(5) Regarding Submittal Requirements and Pre-Application Meetings 2nd Reading Upon a motion by Councilman Hodges and a second by Councilman Rohrer, Ordinance No was unanimously 3. Ordinance No. 1517, an Ordinance of the City of Manitou Springs, Colorado, Amending Chapters 16.40, and Regarding Public Notice, Hearings and Appeals 2nd Reading Upon a motion by Councilman Todd and a second by Councilman Rohrer, Ordinance No was unanimously I. APPROVAL OF AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Upon a motion by Mayor Nicoletta and a second by Councilman Rohrer, Steve Simmons was unanimously approved as the May employee of the month. Motion carried 4-0. J. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Jason Wells reported on the following: Wichita Lot restrooms would be power washed and painted this week. Assistant to the City Administrator finalists would be interviewed this week. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. An Executive Session to Hold a Conference with the City Attorney to Receive Specific Legal Advice Pursuant to C.R.S (4)(b). Upon a motion by Mayor Nicoletta and a second by Councilman Rohrer, City Council went into executive

5 MAY 2, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Page 5 of 5 session. Motion carried 4-0. Upon a motion by Mayor Nicoletta and a second by Councilman Rohrer, City Council came out of executive session and reconvened in regular session. Motion carried 4-0. K. RECEIVE OR ACT ON COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE Councilman Rohrer stated that residents had asked him to provide greater public process before City Council voted on projects, like tree cutting, that affected the community s environment. Councilman Todd commented on the recent city manager/city council relations training that was provided by CML; noting that it was excellent. He then reviewed a document he created titled Four Questions for Consideration. The questions were as follows: (1) How is it that over time, the Canon and Park Avenue sidewalk, plantings, amenity zones and ADA curb have been piecemeal and neglected? (2) Can we consider doing something different this time? (3) How might it look if the City commissioned the Amec-Foster architect who is addressing the street, walk, and ideally the bicycle scape in the Canon/Park area to extend their brief east to the Clock and west to Tubby s Turnaround? (4) In conjunction with that Third Party/Subject Expert input, as was done for both Williams Canyon Phase III and most recently the Canon and Park Bridge Project, why not hold a Public Forum to get resident and business owner input? Mayor Nicoletta reported on the day s Coffee with the Mayor; noting that it was a success. On another subject, she reported that she and staff attended an El Paso County meeting to discuss county food assessment. L. FUTURE AGENDAS May 9, 2017 Work Session May 16, 2017 Regular Meeting June 6, 2017 Regular Meeting June 13, 2017 Work Session ADJOURN With no further business to conduct, Mayor Nicoletta concluded the meeting at 8:56 pm. Mayor and City Council City Clerk