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PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Plaza One Conference Room
TUESDAY, MARCH 14,2006
(Commissioner Clapper not present)
12 NOON
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1:00 PM 1.
2:00 2.
3:00 3.
3:15
3:30
4:00
5:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
Emergency Resolution Setting Salaries for Elected Officials Other than the Board of
COWlty Commissioners, Debbie Quinn
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION
(LWlch Provided)
Memos of Interest
Future Agendas/Agenda Requests
BOCC Open Discussion
Legislative Update, Debbie Quinn
Citizen Board Interview
Michael Waters, Broadcast Advisory Board
BREAK
4.
Preparation for Meeting with GrassRoots. Nan Sundeen
5.
Meeting with Nordic/Open Space, Nan Sundeen
ADJOURN
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
APPROVED BY BOCC
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Date: March 14, 2006
Meeting Start Time: 2:15 pm
Commissioners present:
l2SJ Patti Clapper
l2SJ Dorothea Farris
J:8J Jack Hatfield
l2SJ Michael Ireland
l2SJ Michael Owsley
Commissioners not present:
o Patti Clapper
o Dorothea Farris
o Jack Hatfield
o Michael Ireland
o Michael Owsley
WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos ofInterest
STAFF DIRECTION: None.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars
STAFF DIRECTION:
I. Garfield County Joint meeting is set for Wed. May 1 ih at the El Jebel Tree Farm at noon.
2. Commissioner Farris will be out April 20th and May 8th through 12th.
3. Commissioner Clapper will be out April 5th and 6th.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Brush Creek trail presentation is scheduled at Snowmass Town Council meeting on March 20.
2. Drafts of letters for
a. Thank you to Senators Allard and Salazar for assisting on the Ryan bill - approved with the
addition of signatures blocks for all BOCC members.
b. Sale of public lands - approved.
c. PIL T letter - approved.
d. Environmental Building Code letter - approved.
3. Snowmass Village annexation - staff will provide a draft letter for review.
4. Stotts Mills annexation - Cindy Houben advised the Board of the Town of Basalt's process and the
proposed application. Discussion ensued and the Board directed staff to request information on several
issues as well as keeping the County in the loop through the process.
5. Commissioner Owsley updated the Board on the recent ACRA meeting regarding Cindy Christensen's
presentation from APCHA.
6. Commissioner Clapper expressed interest in the City's recycling center task force. Staff will contact
Chris Hoofnagle to ensure participation.
7. Commissioner Ireland provided an update on his recent STAC meeting. He requested a letter and
resolution to our congressional delegation supporting small starts.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Legislative Update
STAFF DIRECTION: Debbie Quinn advised the Board that Peter Droste has filed an initiative petition (no.
86) regarding down zoning per land use regulations. Discussion ensued. The Board directed staff to engage an
attorney to represent the county's interest in setting a fair initiative title, expending up to $15,000.
SB 27 - support
SB 34 - support
SB 37 - monitor
SB 74 - support
SB 75 - oppose
Concurrent Resolution 1001 - oppose
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SB 179 - support an amendment
SB 193 - oppose
HB 1163 - oppose
HB 1208 - oppose
HBl210 - support
HBl242 - support
HB1244 - support
HB1257 - oppose
WORK SESSION ITEM: Citizen Board Interviews
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Michael Waters, Broadcast Advisory Board - Mr. Waters had to cancel and requested his interview to
be rescheduled.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Preparation for Meeting with Grass Roots
STAFF DIRECTION: Nan Sundeen provided history on the County's relationship with Grass Roots and the
experience of the Grant Committee with Grass Roots' applications for grant money. She provided several
funding alternatives. Discussion ensued about whether community television ought to be specified in any ballot
Issue.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Meeting with Nordic/Open Space
STAFF DIRECTION: Bob Wade and Howie Mallory presented historical information on behalf of the Nordic
Council. The Council prefers to have the City of Aspen continue to administer the program and that the grant
fund be the source of funding. Discussion ensued about when Open Space might be ready to go forward on a
ballot issue and whether Open Space should be combined with Nordic. Discussion moved to the winter trail
system/maintenance and the summer maintenance issues. Commissioner Hatfield suggested a stand-alone
ballot question for funding of the Nordic program. Commissioner Owsley strong encouraged a unified all
season trail system for a funding measure. Discussion moved to a trail system master plan and associated cost.
Tim McFlynn encouraged the Nordic Council t~ meet with the Open Space & Trails Board to work
collaboratively on an expanded vision for the trail system. Discussion ensued.
Adjourned at 5:00 pm.
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