MINUTES CARBONDALE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING CARBONDALE TOWN HALL AND VIA ZOOM AUGUST 24, 2021 MEETING  Mayor Richardson called the Board of Trustees hybrid Regular Meeting to order on  August 24, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  ROLL CALL:  The following members were present for roll call:  Mayor Trustees  Dan Richardson Ben Bohmfalk Marty Silverstein Lani Kitching Luis Yllanes Erica Sparhawk Heather Henry  Absent Trustee Staff Present: Town Manager Town Clerk Finance Director Town Attorney Parks & Recreation Director  Jay Harrington Cathy Derby Renae Gustine Mark Hamilton Eric Brendlinger CONSENT AGENDA  Accounts Payable totaling $190,097.07 BOT 8-10-2021 Regular Meeting Minutes BOT 8-17-2021 Special Meeting Minutes Art Gallery Permit Renewal - Carbondale Arts Liquor License Renewal = Carbondale Beer Works Recommendations for Reappointment to the Planning & Zoning  Commission  Trustee Bohmfalk made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Trustee Kitching 6yes votes: Bohmfalk, Yllanes, Silverstein, Kitching, Richardson, Sparhawk  seconded the motion and it passed with:    Trustee Meeting Minutes August 24, 2021  Page 2  PERSONS PRESENT NOT ON THE AGENDA  There was no one present who wished to address the Board.  TRUSTEE COMMENTS  Trustee Silverstein stated that Music in the Park held a fundraiser. He thanked the contributors for their donations. The last 2021 concert in the park is tentatively  scheduled for September 12th.  Trustee Yllanes thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for all of their work hosting the Our Town One Table event. He also thanked the CDOT crew for all of their work restoring Glenwood Canyon, it's amazing what they have accomplished. Mayor Richardson agreed and stated the communication has been great. Trustee Bohmfalk informed the Board that Mike Hinkley of Waste Management contacted him and told him that he misspoke when the told the Board that Waste Management has been putting stickers on overflowing trash cans. Trustee Bohmfalk suggested the Board watch the overage charges as he thinks we will see a big decline. Trustee Kitching stated that more COVID testing sites are re-opening due to the rise in Trustee Silverstein stated that the State had a pop-up vaccine site in Sopris Park on Mayor Richardson stated that at the last RFTA Board meeting they changed youth fares (up to 19 years of age) from $1 off to $1. Mayor Richardson stated that RFTA planner Dave Johnson would like to place a bus stop at City Market. They also discussed the first and last mile mobility study. RFTA is preparing to present a bike sharing proposal Mayor Richardson stated that tonight is Jay's last meeting. Each member of the Board expressed their gratitude for Jay's services to the town and they presented him with a  COVID cases. Sunday.  in October.  parting gift.  ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS  The attorney did not have any comments.    Trustee Meeting Minutes August 24, 2021  Page 3  PUBLIC HEARING - LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSER - CRAFT  Applicant: Craft, LLC Location: 689 Main Street  Craft Coffee has applied for a transfer of a liquor license from Axe'd Babe. All legal Mayor Richardson opened the public comment portion of the public hearing. There was no one present who wished to address the Board sO Mayor Richardson closed the Trustee Yllanes made a motion to approve Craft's Transfer of Liquor License Application. Trustee Sparhawk seconded the motion and it passed with: 6y yes votes: Silverstein, Yllanes, Sparhawk, Richardson, Bohmfalk, Kitching  noticing requirements have been met and all fees have been paid.  public hearing.  SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE - YOUTHZONE  YouthZone has applied for a Special Event Liquor License for a fundraiser to be held at the Orchard. All fees have been paid and the Police Department has reported no Trustee Sparhawk made a motion to approve YouthZone's Special Event Liquor License Application. Trustee Kitching seconded the motion and it passed with: 6yes votes: Richardson, Kitching, Yllanes, Sparhawk, Bohmfalk, Silverstein  problems with the applicant or the premises.  SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE - TRUE NATURE  True Nature has applied for a Special Event Liquor License for a fundraiser to be held at their facility. All fees have been paid and the Police Department has reported no Trustee Silverstein made a motion to approve True Nature's Special Event Liquor License Application. Trustee Sparhawk seconded the motion and it passed with: 6 yes votes: Kitching, Yllanes, Sparhawk, Bohmfalk, Silverstein, Richardson  problems with the applicant or the premises.  UTILITY CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE  Jay explained that the Town received federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. The use of this funding is restricted to specific items outlined in the bill. One of the authorized uses of the funds is to make investments in water and Staff is proposing to spend the funding on upgrading the SCADA security system to prevent cyber-attacks ($155,000) and to pursue installation of redundant fiber optic lines  sewer infrastructure.  ($405,000) where feasible.    Trustee Meeting Minutes August 24, 2021 Discussion ensued.  Page 4  Trustee Bohmfalk stated that this is a lot of money and he asked if these upgrades are absolutely necessary. Jay noted that fiberi installation is very expensive. Mayor Richardson noted that the system is becoming increasingly vulnerable and it's seven Trustee Yllanes asked if we should consider broadband. Jay answered that broadband Trustee Bohmfalk stated that he would like staff to get quotes for the fiber installation to Trustee Bohmfalk made a motion to authorize the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds for the purchase and installation of equipment to upgrade the SCADA security system to prevent cyber-attacks, and for staff to acquire three quotes for the purchase and installation of fiber optic lines. Trustee Kitching seconded the motion and it passed 6 yes votes: Sparhawk, Yllanes, Richardson, Kitching, Silverstein, Bohmfalk  separate projects.  is extremely expensive and we should look for private investment.  insure that we are receiving competitive pricing.  with:  THIRD STREET CENTER - DOLA GRANT  Third Street Center Executive Director Colin Laird was present for the discussion. Colin thanked Town staff for their work during COVID, and for their assistance with the Colin explained that in 2019, CORE awarded the Third Street Center a $100,000 energy grant as a first step in creating a net zero micro grid in Carbondale. Additionally, DOLA has a Renewable and Clean Energy Initiative grant that the Third Street Center would like to apply for to fund battery storage for their photovoltaic system. However, only governments may apply for the grant. Third Street Center staff would like to develop a proposal and submit it through the Town of Carbondale. Colin stated that if the Town was able to provide a match (25%) it would improve their chances of receiving the Mayor Richardson asked Colin the amount of the contribution they would be asking for. Colin answered $25,000 -$50,000. Jay stated the contribution could be rolled into the Trustee Sparhawk made a motion authorizing the Town to move forward with the DOLA grant application for the Third Street Center. Trustee Yllanes seconded the motion and 6 yes votes: Yllanes, Richardson, Silverstein, Sparhawk, Bohmfalk, Kitching  Third Street Center sewer line repair.  grant.  2022 Energy Plan.  it passed with:    Trustee Meeting Minutes August 24, 2021  Page 5  RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT - PARKS & RECREATION Eric Brendlinger explained that the Parks & Recreation Commission had more applications for Commissioner appointments (4) than positions (3). The Commissioners voted by anonymous paper ballot. Upon further legal review it was discovered that the use of secret ballots is not permissible under the Colorado Open Meetings Law and will not be used in future Commission votes. Becky Moller has since rescinded her  COMMISSION  application.  Jay noted that it is rare to receive more applications than there are seats on the Boards. As a result, recommendations for appointments to advisory boards gradually moved  from regular agenda items to consent agenda items.  Discussion ensued.  The Board agreed that should there be more applications than available seats on an advisory board the recommendation for appointments should be placed on the agenda Trustee Sparhawk made a motion to appoint John Williams, Leslie Keery and Susan Rhea to the three open regular positions on the Parks and Recreation Commission. 6 yes votes: Silverstein, Yllanes, Sparhawk, Bohmfalk, Kitching, Richardson The Board thanked Becky Moller and Tracy Wilson for their 14 years of dedicated service on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Board also thanked Celeste Fullerton for her involvement as Youth Member on the Commission. UPDATE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - CUSHING TERRELL (CT) Cushing Terrell employees provided the Trustees with a Comprehensive Plan Update.  as a regular item.  Trustee Silverstein seconded the motion and it passed with:  Key points made include:  CT, PR Studio, and Town staff have conducted robust outreach = CT has met with most Advisory Board and Focus Groups and have received a lot of feedback The Plan update will serve as a supplement to the existing 2013 Comp Plan-it Key Plan Elements include: Vision & Goals; Growth Projections & Capacity; Key Geographic Focus Areas are: Downtown; Downtown North; High Density  isr not intended as a complete re-write of the current Plan They launched a project website for community engagement Mobility; Aging in Community; Climate Action Plan  Residential Areas    Trustee Meeting Minutes August 24, 2021  Page 6  Feedback Received: More Attainable Housing; Preserve Small Town Character; Slow Growth; Traffic; Sustainability and Climate Action Plan; Protect Natural Changed the focus of the Climate Action Plan from: Community, Ecology and  Resources  Economy to Climate Protection, Resilience and Equity  Nest Steps:  3 PSC Meetings Virtual Public Meeting  Virtual Spanish-Speaking Public Meeting Adoption Hearing December 2021/January 2022 APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM TOWN MANAGER  Trustee Bohmfalk made a motion to appoint Public Works Director Kevin Schorzman as Interim Town Manager effective September 10, 2021. Trustee Kitching seconded the 6 yes votes: Kitching, Bohmfalk, Sparhawk, Silverstein, Yllanes, Richardson  motion and it passed with:  BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2022 PRIORITIES  The Board discussed their 2022 priorities. They include: Creation of a Transportation Master Plan Reconsideration of short-term rental regulations  Potential update of 2015 Water Plan, integrating VCAP findings and  recommendations housing ADJOURNMENT  Continuing efforts to increase available workforce and other attainable/atfordable  The August 24, 2021, regular meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held inj person and virtually on September 14, 2021, at 6:00  p.m.  APPROVED AND ACCEPTED  AITEST  BD  Town Clerk,  SEAL COLORADS  Cathy Detbya  a