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WORK SESSION AGENDA
Plaza 1 Meeting Room
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
10:00 AM
GSS Site Visit (Meet at 10 am at the Courthouse Plaza for transportation to
the site in Trailblazer 618 or meet at the site at 10:15)
Suzanne Wolff
12:00
LUNCH BREAK
1:00
Special Events Revision Update
Cindy Houben
Mike Kraemer
2:30
BREAK
2:45
Review of Master Planning Update and Proposed Facilities Construction
Projects (Continued Discussion from September 16, 2014)
David Detwiler
Jodi Smith
4:00
• Memos of Interest (none)
• Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendar
• BOCC Open Discussion
4:30
ADJOURN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
CITIZEN BOARD APPRECIATION RECEPTION
5:00-6:00 PM
Veteran's Park (Commissioner Meeting Room in case of rain)
AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
Date: September 23, 2014
Commissioners present:
® Steve Child
N Rob Inner
® George Newman
Z Michael Owsley
® Rachel Richards
APPROVED BY BOCC
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Meeting Start Time: 1:00 PM
Commissioners not present:
❑ Steve Child
❑ Rob Ittner
n G• eorge Newman
❑ M• ichael Owsley
n R• achel Richards
WORK SESSION ITEM: Special Events Revision Update, Mike Kraemer & Cindy Houben - Mike Kraemer
introduced the topic. Alan Richmond provided an overview of research done on special events permitting
processes in other communities. The review began with an overview Pitkin County's adopted regulations for
special event permitting. Three areas for improvement were identified: Applicability — does the regulation
apply to non-commercial events; Standards — regulations do not include specific or quantitative review; Scale
and Location — regulations don't differentiate between small and large events. An overview of fourteen western
resort communities was examined for best practices for special event permitting. Discussion ensued.
STAFF DIRECTION: The Board provided feedback for additional information to be discussed at a future
meeting.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Review of Master Planning Update and Proposed Facilities Construction Projects
(Continued Discussion from September 16, 2014) Jon Peacock summarized the discussion from last work
session and where we would continue the discussion today. Jon explained the issues around pursuing a
partnership in building with the City of Aspen that are making a joint building not the best option for the
County. Rob commented that the Board and Council should discuss possibilities for a collaboration of
facilities. Rachel reviewed some of the history the County has gone through in facility planning. Jon explained
staffs are still engaged in working together in planning for facilities. Dave Detwiler described the proposed
solution options and outlined the components of the preferred option. Discussion ensued. The Board asked for
an option for demolishing the Plaza Building and building a new structure, including building on the potential
space behind the Plaza. Jon reviewed the budget development process that identified facility renewal and
modernization as a priority and explained how building option three can be funded. Dave outlined next steps
and how the options will be presented in the development of the 2015 budget. Steve commented that he would
like to achieve as much energy efficiency as possible for County buildings.
STAFF DIRECTION: The Board directed staff to continue to examine the preferred option as the budget
process progresses.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest
1. Sky Mountain Park Habitat Improvement Project — Dale Will provided background on the management
plan for wildlife at Sky Mountain Park and the goals of treatment of the oak for the benefit of wildlife.
Consultant Jonathan Lowsky, explained the bio-inventory found at the Park. He stated there are areas of
decadent, not healthy, oak and he showed illustrative photos of unhealthy and healthy plants. He
explained how the unhealthy stands would be targeted and treated with a masticator machine. The
timing of the phasing for the work in the area was discussed. The Board accepted limited public
comment. The Board supported the work and asked for feedback as the area grows back next spring.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars — postponed until
Wednesday, September 24.
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WORK SESSIONITEM: Open Discussion
1. Crystal River Trail Conservation Easement Letter — postponed until Wednesday, September 24.
2. GR Fielding gave an update on CMAQ grant funds that the County has targeted for adding electric
vehicles and charging stations into the County fleet services. An RFP is being published in the near
future: Rachel question if future funds would be able to be directed to the Grand Ave Bridge and GR
responded he will raise the option with CDOT.
3. Rachel commented that the issue of sanitation fees is not advancing at CCI and we are withdrawing the
issue since there is not support across the state.
Adjourned at 5:03 PM
Prepared by:
Phylis Mattice, Assistant County Manager
Robert A. Ittner, Jr. Chairma
Board of County Commissioners
Respectfully submitted;
Janice K. Vos Caudill, Clerk and Recorder
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