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WORK SESSION AGENDA
Plaza One Meeting Room
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015
1:00 PM
Citizen Board Interview / Dallas Blaney — Financial Advisory Board
John Redmond
1:15
Citizen Board Interview / Elissa Taylor— Healthy Rivers & Streams
John Ely
1:30
Citizen Board Interview / George Johnson— Healthy Rivers & Streams
John Ely
1:45
Preparation for January 13 Joint Meeting with USFS (no packet material)
Jon Peacock
2:00
Preview of New Pitkin County Web Site and Intranet Site
John Loyd
2:30
• Memos of Interest
o Business and Information Technology Reorganization
John Loyd
o Stein Bridge Foundation & Trail Rehabilitation Budget
Lindsey Utter
Supplemental Request
o Healthy Rivers and Streams — East Ditch Pipeline Repair
Lisa MacDonald
• Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendar
• Board Membership Reports —NWCCOG, RRR, CORE, QQ, CCI,
Club 20, CRRTB, RWPA, ACRA, RFTA, NC, Senior Council,
Intermountain TPR
• BOCC Op en Discussion
3:30
SPECIAL MEETING — EXECUTIVE SESSION
Acquisitions
Jon Peacock
CRS 24-6-402 (4)(a)
John Ely
River District Issues
CRS 24-6-402 (4)(b)
ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION
4:45 PM
ADJOURN (P&Z Meeting be ins at 5:00 PM)
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
Date: January 6, 2015
Commissioners present:
® Steve Child
® Rob Ittner
® George Newman
® Michael Owsley
171 Rachel Richards
APPROVED BY BOCC
ON
Meeting Start Time: 1:00 PM
Commissioners not present:
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Steve Child
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Rob Inner
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George Newman
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Michael Owsley
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Rachel Richards
WORK SESSION ITEM: Citizen Board Interview / Dallas Blaney — Financial Advisory Board, John
Redmond. The Board interviewed Mr. Blaney. Discussion ensued.
STAFF DIRECTION: None at this time.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Citizen Board Interview / Elissa Taylor — Healthy Rivers and Streams, John Ely.
The Board interviewed Ms. Taylor Discussion ensued.
STAFF DIRECTION: None at this time.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Citizen Board Interview / George Johnson — Healthy Rivers and Streams, John Ely
Citizen Board Interview / Mr. Johnson — Healthy Rivers and Streams, John Ely. The Board interviewed Mr.
Johnson - discussion ensued.
STAFF DIRECTION: None at this time.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Preparation of January 13 Joint Meeting with USFS (no packet material)
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Update on High Use issues in the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness
2. General District Update
3. Discussion of an MOU for Collaborative Work on Resource Management in the Castle Creek Valley
4. The board requested information/updates on the 8'h Street property and any other EA's or EIS taking
place in the White River National Forest.
5. George had mentioned that Scott Fitzwilliams had requested a discussion several months ago regarding
Marijuana enforcement on Federal Lands.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Preview of New Pitkin County Web Site and Intranet Site, John Loyd — Nate
Kniefel discussed the new web site's design features and the responsive design element for mobile devices. The
goals for creating the new website were discussed. Nate demonstrated how various functions on the site
function. He explained the Intranet being constructed and its purpose.
STAFF DIRECTION: Information only.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest
1. Business and Information Technology Reorganization, John Loyd — information only.
2. Stein Bridge Foundation & Trail Rehabilitation Budget Supplemental Request, Lindsey Utter — Lindsey
explained the need for additional funds for the project. Approved. Lindsey will provide the Board
specifics on the design.
3. Healthy Rivers and Streams — East Ditch Pipeline Repair, Lisa MacDonald — John Ely explained the
nature of the request and the damage needed to be repaired. John summarized the total cost and funding,
planned for the project. East Mesa Ditch Co representatives explained estimates for the costs. HR&S
Board members explained their support for the request. Discussion ensued. Approved conditionally with
language drafted by the Attorney regarding annual meetings with the company.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars
1. Jon identified changes in upcoming agenda items related to the Airport.
2. Jon asked for feedback on potential dates of March 9 &10 for the BOCC Retreat. The Board approved
March 9 and 10.
3. Feb 3 — Steve Child advised he will be out February 3 and expects to be back February 10.
4. Rachel said she will be out the last week of February for the NaCo conference.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Board Membership Reports - Postponed
WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion
1. Jon distributed a draft letter to Senator Bennett re: Thompson Divide — approved to be prepared for the
Chair's signature.
2. Jon commented on the busy air day experienced at the Airport. The County is working with the FAA
and airlines to improve on operations when this situation exists in the future. George commented on the
traffic issues experienced during the holiday period. Steve commented on rental cars that were moved
during the rush hour period.
3. Steve presented Rob with a plaque and key chain for in recognition of his service as a County
Commissioner.
ADJOURNED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 4:02 pm.
Prepared by:
Respectfully
Phylis ttice, Assistant County Manager Janiice,K. Vos Caudill, Clerk and Recorder
Robert A. Ittner, Jr. Chairman
Board of County Commissioners