Dolores, Colorado AGENDA  TOWN OF DOLORES COLORADO BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING  SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2023, MEETING/WORKSHOP: 5:30P.M. THEI MEETING WILLE BE HELD AT TOWN HALL 420 CENTRAL AVENUE.  IFYOU WISH TO ATTEND' VIRTUALLY, PLEASE VISIT THE1 TOWNI WEBSITE UNDER GOVERNMENT TOWN BOARD MEETING FOR  THE ZOOMI LINK ttps//townofdolores.colorado.sov  WORKSHOP: Starting at! 5:30 p.m., with dinner. 1. Discussion: Community Center BOARD MEETING: Starting at 6:30p.m. 1. CALLTO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL:  4. ACTION/APPROVAL OF1 THE AGENDA  5. IDENTIFICATION OF ACTUAL ORI PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.  6. CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: This is an opportunity for Citizens to address the Board at this time or during al Public Hearing. Each Person will have 5r minutes. The Town Board encourages public comment by the following sources: Live at the Town Hall, virtually via ZOOM (see the Town Website for the link), or by submitting your comments, via email, to the Town Clerk at amnyetowpcoorescom  any time before the dated Board meeting. 7.CONSENT AGENDA: No agenda at this time 8. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS ANDI REPORTS: .ACTION/APPROVAL OFI ESOUTIONS/ORONANCE: 10.STAFF REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS: Manager Paul Ruud Attorney. Jon Kelly Treasurer Heather Robertson 11. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD BUSINESS:    11.1 Discussion/Possible Action: Traffic signs for Railroad Avenue-CDOT requirements, and the stop  sign on fourth street.  11.2 Discussion/Possible Action: Marijuana/liquor Occupational Tax  11.3 Discussion/Possible Action: Code Enforcement on noise, weeds, buildings deemed unsafe or  hazardous.  11.4 Discussion/Possible Action: Update on Sheriffs 2024 contract.  11.5 Discussion/Possible Action: Recommendation from the Housing Task Force to move forward  with developing parcels for affordable housing.  12. FUTURE AGENDAS:  P&Z meeting. October 3rd, 2023 Parks meeting: October 12*h, 2023  Board meetings: October gth, 2023, Board meeting, and October 23rd, 2023, Workshop/Board  meeting. 13. ADJOURMMENT    Basic Breakdown of Fees and' Taxes for a yearly Marijuana Retail Store.  A-1&2 2. Marijuana Fees, Occupational taxes, and reports: filed in digital and hard form. Iti isr not for publicrecord. B-1,2,3, & 40 Occupational taxes andi fees:  Attached is thei form the vender uses to report occupational taxes to the Town. The completed form is  Yearly renewal fees: Annual Operating Fee Renewal Fee Business License  $1500.00 $1000.00 25.00 $2525.00 Yearly  Monthly Occupational tax at $3.00 per transaction Due monthly on the 20th day.  Additional Fees may apply for changes in corporate, ownership, manager, and premise modifications.    A-1  Dolores, Colorado  Est. 1000  September 20, 2023  RE: Retail Transaction Fee Monthly Invoice  Dear  Your retail marijuana transaction fee payment for the months of January & February is due as soon as possible. Please make your check payable to the' Town ofDolores and send payment, along with the list of transaction fees, to our office, there is a drop box for your convenience as well. Just to let you know we are: now taking credit cards, thereisa a  3%1 fee to use it.  Ify you have any questions, please contact our office.  Sincerely, Tammy Neely Dolores Town Clerk 970-882-7720  Cuts along dotted line &I return bottom portion with your payment together with the enclosed reporting form.  Name Amount remitted For the month of  420 Central Ave. . P.O. Box 630 . Dolores, Colorado 81323 Phone (970)882-7720 . Fax (970)882-7466    Az  Dolores, Colorado  Est. 1900  Retail Marijuana Retail Occupation Tax Form  Pursuant to Article II oft the Dolores Marijuana Code a tax of$3.00 per sales transaction is levied on all medical and retail marijuana sales in the Town of] Dolores. This includes the sale of any marijuana product and marijuana infused product. It does include the sale ofmerchandize or other non-marijuana product. You are required to report transactions and remit the occupation tax on a monthly basis unless otherwise permitted by the Town Clerk pursuant to the Dolores Marijuana Code. You are: required to maintain records of all sales, and upon request of the' Town Clerk, make those records available for inspection, to verify the reported transactions. Your return is subject to audit by the Town  ofDolores.  Reporting Period from Line Description  (date) to  (date)  Amount $  1 2 3 4 5 6 7  Total Sales all products for Reporting Period  Of Total Sales (Line 1)for Reporting Period amount of sales $ Of Total Sales (Line 1)for Reporting Period amount of sales $ Total Sales Tax Remitted to Colorado Department of Revenue $ Total mumber of sales transactions for non-marijuana product Total number of sales transactions of all marijuana products Multiply Line 6 by $3,00 and enter amount here- this is the  of marijuana products ofr non-marijuana products for Reporting Period for Reporting Period Amount Due  Remit the Amount Due shown on Line 6.  Licensee or authorized agent  (date)  By signing this form, Licensee or authorized agent states that the information provided on  this form is true and correct under penalty of perjury.  420 Central Ave. . P.O. Box 630 . Dolores, Colorado 81323 Phone (970) 882-7720 . Fax (970) 882-7466    9/20/23, 10:59A AM  Dolores, CO Code of Ordinances MARIJLPNA Liceuse  5.16.380-1 License fees and charges.  11  1. Applicants for retail marijuana business licenses or existing licensees shall pay the following fees (which are in addition to any state license fees, whether or not shared with the town and in addition to any applicable fees required under the town land use code and building code): a. New license for retail marijuana center application fee: one thousand dollars. b. New license for retail marijuana cultivation facility application fee: one thousand dollars. New license for retail marijuana manufacturing facility application fee: one thousand dollars. d. New license for retail marijuana testing facility application fee: one thousand dollars.  e. Annual operating fee: one thousand five hundred dollars.  f.R Renewal of existing retail marijuana business license application fee:one thousand dollars. 2. The fees above apply to each license issued, and al business with multiple locations in the town must pay separate fees for each location. The appropriate fees must be paid in conjunction with any application or request before the town will process or act upon forms submitted. All fees are non-refundable in the entirety. No fees previously paid by a licensee in connection with a license shall be refunded if the licensee's license is subsequently suspended or revoked.  0aM..TATAT2aRD  hnual pORATINGFEE - 1500.00  RENEWALFEE BusNESSKIENSE -  1008.08 25,00  Bupaly  DCIpATIOVAL TAK- 3.00 PER TRANSALTION  > HONTHL/  about:blank  1/1    9/20/23, 10:46AM  Dolores, CO Code of Ordinances  3-2  5.16.620-1 Tax overpayments and deficiencies.  An application fori refund of tax monies paid in error or by mistake shall be made within three years after the date of payment for which the refund is claimed. If the town clerk determines that within three years of the due date, a vendor overpaid the occupation tax on the provision of medical marijuana or retail marijuana, she shall process a refund or allow a credit against a future remittance from the same taxpayer. Ifat any time the town clerk determines the amount paid is less than the amount due under this article, the difference together with the interest shall be paid by the medical marijuana business or retail marijuana business within ten days after receiving written notice and demand from the town clerk. The town clerk may  extend that time for good cause. (Ord.No.546 $1(3.6), 11-23-2020)  about:blank  1/1    9/20/23, 10:46A AM 5.16.600 - Collection oft tax.  Dolores, CO Code of Ordinances  1B-3  1. Every vendor providing medical marijuana or retail marijuana taxable under this article shall remit such tax on or before the tenth day of each month on account of medical marijuana or retail marijuana transactions in the preceding month. Said payment shall be accompanied bya return which shall contain such information and bei in such form as the town clerk may prescribe. 2. The burden of proving that any transaction is exempt from the tax shall be upon the vendor. 3. Ifthe accounting methods regularly employed by the vendor in the transaction of business, or other conditions, are such that the returns aforesaid made on a calendar month basis will impose unnecessary hardship, the town clerk may, upon request of the vendor, accept returns at such intervals as will, in the town clerk's opinion, better suit the convenience of the vendor and will not jeopardize the collection of the tax; provided, however, the town clerk may by rule permit a vendor whose monthly tax obligation is less than one hundred dollars to make returns and pay 4. Itshall be the duty of every vendor to maintain, keep and preserve suitable records of all sales made by the vendor and such other books or accounts as may be required by the town clerki in order to determine the amount of the tax of which the vendor is liable under this article. It shall be the duty of every such vendor to keep and preserve for a period of three years all such books, invoices and other records and the same shall be open for examination by the town clerk or 5.) The tax to be paid by a vendor shall not be stated and charged separately from the sale price of medical marijuana or retail marijuana on any record thereof at the time when the sale is made or at the time when evidence of the sale isi issued, such as a receipt provided, a vendor may indicate on the record or receipt the sale price "includes Town of Dolores Occupation Tax."  taxes at intervals not greater than three months.  designee.  (Ord.No.! 546, 51 1(3.5), 11-23-2020)  about:blank  1/1    9/20/23, 10:52AM 5.16.060  Dolores, CO Code of Ordinances  and license  B-4  Application  fees.  1. Application and license fees (which are in addition to any state license fees, whether or not shared with the town and in addition to any applicable fees required under the town land use code and building code) for medical marijuana businesses shall be as follows:  a. New license application fees:  .F First submittal: one thousand dollars.  ii. Fora associated facilities or licenses: five hundred dollars.  b. Fingerprint-based criminal background check fee, per person checked: actual cost.  P Renewal application fee: five hundred dollars. d. Late renewal fee: five hundred dollars.  e. Change of business manager: one hundred fifty dollars (plus actual fingerprint-based  background check fees).  f. Transfer of location: one thousand dollars.  Modification of premises or other activities for which a fee is permitted, but for which a fixed h. Change of corporate structure or change of a controlling beneficial owner: one hundred fifty C Other change in financial interests: one hundred dollars minimum, or actual cost if more than The board of trustees, by resolution, may increase or decrease any fee or cost or otherwise modify any other provisions set forth in this section. Any such increase, decrease or other  amount is not set in this article: two hundred fifty dollars.  dollars per person (plus actual fingerprint-based background check fees).  one hundred dollars.  modification shall be evidenced by an appendix to this article.  2. The primary purpose of the fees established in this section is to defray the costs oft the particular municipal services provided and not to defray the costs of general services provided by the town or to raise general revenues. The fees provided int this section are reasonably related and proportional to the costs oft the services provided and do not generate additional net revenue. 3. Fees described int this section are non-refundable even if a license or application is denied,  approved but not issued, lapsed, abandoned or withdrawn.  (Ord.No.546, 5101.6,11-23-2020)  about:blank  1/1    Dolores, Colorado NOTES  TOWN OF DOLORES COLORADO DOLORES ATTAINABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE AUGUST315, 2023, 6:301 P.M. MEETING/WORASHOP THE MEETING WILLI BE HELD AT1 TOWN HALL 420 CENTRAL AVENUE.  IFY YOUWISH TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY, PLEASE VISIT THE TOWN WEBSITE UNDER PROJECTS- ATTAINABLE  HOUSING TASKI FORCE FOR THE ZOOMI LINK https/townotdolores.colorado.gov  Starting at 6:30 p.m.  1. CALLTO ORDER: Manager Charles called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Taskforce members Kirk Swope, Lainey Nemanic, Trustee Shiela Wheeler, Commissioner Linda Robinson, Mayor Leigh Reeves, and. Jen Stark (arrived after roll call). Staff  members, Jon Kelly, Ken Charles, David Doudy and Ann Swope. Manager Charles askedi if anyone wanted to amend the agenda. 3. Discussion of Rural Homes contract with the possibility of additional work.  Additional work suggested by Manager Charles includes creating a Deed restriction document, developing ai financing assistance template to highlight sources for developers, homeowner financing and downpayment assistant programs. Development oft the Request for Qualifications and engage C-Dot and an engineer to work on infrastructure needs (water, and sewer) fort the 1.4-acre parcel east of town. Manager Charles feels like these elements are necessary to have in place to begin the development phase oft this project. Rural Homes will assist the Taskforce and There was al brief discussion of potential local developers who might bei interested in submitting qualifications and proposals. Jen Stark mentioned the Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata 4. Discussion of Recent Ordinances related to workforce housing. Manager Charles reviewed the elements of the recent ordinances that were adopted to promote affordable housing. These strategies are recommended by the funding agency Department ofl Local Affairs and House Bill  the Board of1 Trustees fit these to the town.  County and wondered ifi it served Montezuma County as well.  123 voted into existence in the 2023 general election. 5. Discussion of recent/future grant applications  Manager Charles got estimates from SGM engineering and D & LC Construction companies for chip seal and curb and gutter. This is one part of a Grant for Stronger Communities application to be submitted by the town. He has these estimates and other infrastructure costs of this    development. The members have concerns for community push backi for this type ofi isolated infrastructure improvement occurring while not improving other neighborhoods. The other concerns are for run off flooding which is a problem in this area and finally the cost-waiver of Mayor Reeves asked about the inventory of "Affordable Homes" to qualify as Affordable Housing. A property must meet the criteria int the definition of Affordable Housing adopted by the town. The members spent some time identifying homes in Dolores that may meet affordable housing eligibility. Most of them are rentals operated by Montezuma County The newly established Proposition 123 funding program has an opti in deadline in November. The requirement for opting in would be creating a growth plan for adding Affordable Housing units to the housing stock in Dolores. Member Stark feels like it would be good to designate some members to look through the Affordable Housing and Proposition 123 details and have the knowledgei in house to continue working toward. The group designated. Jen Stark to do the studying of the information and creating memos to share regarding the way it works for Dolores. There will be a Resolution required to authorize the town to opti in. Jon Kelly will begin Sheila Wheeler asked about long term affordability oft these housing units and was reassured that the manufactured structures have built-in efficiencies such as solar panels, heat pumps and insulation factors for the climate. These will help keep the utility costs down. Plumbing codes 6. Citizens to address the Task Force: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board at this time of the meeting. The Task Force encourages public comment by thet following sources: Live at the Town Hall, virtually via ZOOM (see the Town Website for1 the link), or by submitting your comments, via email, to the Town Clerk at amnyetowpocoorscon any time before  taps andi installation fees and drainage improvements.  Housing Authority.  the process ofc creating the opt-in resolution.  now require water conservation fixtures as well.  the dated meeting.  There were no citizens attending this meeting.  7. Task Force scuson/Aecommenaaton to the Town Board  Taskforce member Stark moved and Taskforce member Numanic: seconded to proceed to move forward with developing parcels for affordable housing, an agreement to consider the gifting of the parcels for development with appropriate restrictions, support to apply for grants and additional assistance and support to proceed with a Request for Qualifications that is developed and approved by the Planning Commission and The Board of Trustees to go out to bid.  Yes: Swope, Numanic, Robinson, Reeves, Wheeler, and Stark.  No: none  This will be presented to the Board of Trustees for considerations. Members have some concern about the board members to be able to make an educated decision and will depend on 8. Future meetings: follow up with details of optingi in the Proposition 123 funding, current inventory of Affordable Housing eligible dwellings in Dolores, and local housing resources like  staff to bring them upt to speed on the project.  Regional Housing Alliance.