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PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Plaza One Conference Room
TUESDAY. JULY 11.2006
12:00
Memos of Interest (Lunch Provided)
Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendar
Board Membership Reports - RT A, NWCCOG & QQ, ACRA, CCI, RRR, RWP A,
NaCo
BOCC Open Discussion
1:00
Fly Quiet Update, Dave Ulane
1:30
Preparation for Meeting with USFS and Glenwood Springs City Council,
Debbie Quinn
2:00
BREAK
2:15
Meeting with Citizen Grant Review Committee and F AB, Nan Sundeen, Susan
Berdahl
4:00 PM
ADJOURN
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
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Date: July 11, 2006
Meeting Start Time: 12:00 pm
Commissioners present:
i:8J Patti Clapper
i:8J Dorothea Farris
i:8J Jack Hatfield
D Michael Ireland
i:8J Michael Owsley
Commissioners not present:
D Patti Clapper
D Dorothea Farris
D Jack Hatfield
i:8J Michael Ireland
D Michael Owsley
WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Housing Update - informational only, no direction needed. Commissioner Clapper requested a work
session presentation by Tom McCabe regarding Smuggler Mine Apartments project.
2. Letter from Bob Beauprez - informational only, no direction needed.
3. Disposal of Smuggler Soil and Other Contaminated Soils. Discussion ensued. The Board approved the
memo as presented by staff. Commissioner Owsley encouraged staff to consider mapping for potential
problem soil sites.
4. Legislative Update for Special Session - informational only, no direction needed. Commissioner
Hatfield inquired about what position staff provided to the County lobbyist on immigration.
Commissioner Farris expressed concern about the costs incurred by counties to enforce these measures.
She stated that she believed that Busher's bills reflect the Board's position on immigration.
Commissioner Hatfield stated that he does not support referred measures, specifically HB 1010 and
1022. Commissioner Clapper expressed concern about cutting services for those seeking birth control
services. Commissioner Hatfield stated support for an identification system. Discussion followed.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Bill of Rights hearing has been rescheduled to Wednesday August 2, 6-7:30 pm at City Council
Chambers, scheduled as a special meeting.
2. Lunch meeting with Rep. Gary Lindstrom July 18th. (location needs to be mindful of Gary's special diet
(no wheat) and low noise.
a. What advice does he have to give the Board to be more successful with the State Legislature in
the future? Education for long-term approach.
b. What are the key issues that will be surfacing early in the next session?
c. Who would he recommend to carry the housing bill?
3. Commissioner Farris will be out August 11th through 22nd. She will also be out August 3'd through 8th
for the NaCO Conference.
4. Commissioner Clapper invited the Board to the NWCCOG meeting on July 27th at the Health and
Human Services building.
5. Commissioner Clapper will be out August 23'd and 24th.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Board Membership Reports
STAFF DIRECTION: No discussion due to time constraints.
1. RTA
2. NWCCOG & QQ
3. ACRA
4. CCI
5. RRR
6. RWPA
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7. NaCO
WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Commissioner Hatfield requested that staffbe aware of boundaries, right-of-ways and easements.
2. Commissioner Hatfield wanted to make sure that the County Attorney is aware of the 20-day deadline to
respond to the Deane proposal from the Forest Service.
3. Commissioner Hatfield requested executive session time for Timroth, Plaza One, Hunter Creek lot line
adjustment, and Cougar Canyon.
4. Commissioner Hatfield requested that at the next EOTC meeting, a discussion be held to request RFT A
to impose transportation impact fees.
5. Commissioner Hatfield stated that Snowmass Village Council members expressed concern about the
proposed ballot language regarding the acquisition of water rights. Discussion followed and the Board
requested additional information (memo).
6. Commissioner Farris updated that Board on recent discussions regarding senior services for assisted
living. Discussion followed.
7. Commissioner Hatfield inquired if the County would be participating in the BLM's assessment of scenic
rivers. The material was forwarded to Lance Clarke at Community Development Department.
8. Club 20 meeting on July 1th. The Board did not have comments for Ms. Richards.
9. Marilyn Foss Letter - staff advised the Board of Ms. Foss' letter. The Board requested that the letter
and staff email be put in their Read box.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Fly Quiet Update, Dave Ulane
STAFF DIRECTION: Rick Dunkelberg reviewed the Fly Quiet Program for the airport and the phasing of the
program that have been completed and those that are underway. Discussion moved to possible flight
approaches. The Board expressed support ofthe program and the direction that staffis heading.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Preparation for Meetings with USFS and Glenwood Springs City Council
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. USFS - the Board concurred with recommendations by staff with additional topics of Highlands bug
program success, fee demo program update, any further closure of campgrounds, and an update on the
sale, funding and forest management (wildfire) of public lands.
2. Glenwood Springs - the Board concurred with recommendations by staff with additional topics of
downvalley communities' interest in transit.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Meeting with Citizen Grant Review Committee and F AB, Nan Sundeen, Susan
Berdahl
STAFF DIRECTION: Staff reviewed the general findings from both non-profit agencies and the public.
Discussion moved to the fund priorities. Ms. Berdahl discussed the attachments and highlighted certain aspects
of each of the pie charts. Discussion followed and moved to the funding of GrassRoots Television.
Commissioner Clapper stated her support of a lO-year tax. Discussion moved to the question of whether to
debruce the tax or not as well as the length of the tax obligation. General direction from the Board included
supporting a seven year tax, not debrucing, increase the tax request for an additional $300,000, maintain
flexibility of percentages, increase the basic funding and decrease the emergency funding, recreation included if
request meets the underserved and include public access television and radio. Commissioner Owsley did not
support public access television and radio in the fund. Discussion continued.
Adjourned at 3:58 pm.
Prepared by:
Respectfully submitted:
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Board of County Commissioners
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