MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2019  CARBONDALE BOARD OF TRUSTEES  Mayor Dan Richardson called the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting to order on  February 26, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room.  ROLL CALL:  The following members were present for roll call:  Mayor Trustees  Dan Richardson Marty Silverstein Erica Sparhawk Luis Yllanes Lani Kitching Ben Bohmfalk Heather Henry Jay Harrington Cathy Derby Renae Gustine Tarn Udall Eric Brendlinger CONSENT AGENDA  Arrived After Roll Call Staff Present: Town Manager Town Clerk Finance Director Town Attorney Recreation Director  Accounts Payable totaling $176,740.60 BOT 2/12/2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Liquor License Renewal - Sopris Sports Bar Liquor License Renewal - Thunder River Theatre Liquor License Renewal - Mi Casita Chip and Seal Contract Crack and Seal Contract New Playground Equipment  Resolution No. 3, Series of 2019 - Phase 2 Miners Park  Trustee Silverstein made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Trustee Kitching  seconded the motion and it passed with:    Trustee Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019  Page 2  5 yes votes: Yllanes, Richardson, Silverstein, Sparhawk, Kitching Trustees Bohmfalk and Henry arrived at the meeting. PERSONS PRESENT NOT ON THE AGENDA  Will Roush, Executive Director of Wilderness Workshop, thanked the Board and the town for their efforts in protecting the Thompson Divide. He encouraged the Board to write a letter supporting Senator Bennett's CORE Act. Will noted that the Act is the best  chance for protection of the Thompson Divide.  TRUSTEE COMMENTS  Mayor Richardson informed the Board that the City of Glenwood Springs, Pitkin County, Gunnison County and Colorado Mountain College have already signed a letter supporting the CORE Act. Mayor Richardson stated that he supports the CORE Act; it creates permanent protection for the Thompson Divide and the companies who hold lease(s) in the Thompson Divide can trade them in for a credit to purchase another existing lease(s). The Board unanimously agreed to sign a letter supporting the CORE Trustee Silverstein stated that he attended the 1st Bank ground breaking ceremony earlier in the day. They will create jobs and they are already supporting local non- Trustee Silverstein informed the Board that a new piece of art by. Jill Scher, entitled, "Prayers for Carbondale", has been installed in the town hall lobby. Trustee Silverstein stated that former Trustee Frosty Merriott is writing a monthly column in the Post Independent. This month's topic is plastics including single-use Trustee Silverstein stated that he attended a Seniors Affordable Housing program at Trustee Sparhawk stated that she attended the Colorado Communities for Climate Action meeting (CC4CA). They discussed waste policy, including expansion of recycling, local regulation of disposal of plastic waste, and broadening the scope of their Waste Diversion Policy. Their efforts are well aligned with ours. Trustee Kitching stated that she attended the Clean Energy Corridor meeting. They are Trustee Kitching stated that the Carbondale Age Friendly Initiative will be providing  Act.  profits.  bottles and straws.  CMC. Affordable senior housing is in demand.  creating a definitive action plan and project list.  additional resources for seniors.    Trustee Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019  Page 3  ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS  The attorney did not have any comments. TREE BOARD CHECK-IN  Dan Bullock, Tree Board Chair, and Mike Callas, town liaison, were in attendance.  Discussion ensued and the following points were made: They currently have seven members Arbor Day is May 4th  The Town will be celebrating its 25th year as a Tree City USA member - they will Next year they will be offering a back yard forestry program where they will be The Board has been reviewing tree placement in various developments They will be focusing on education including tree walks and website updates Through the Tree City USA Growth Awards they have applied for a Street Care They would like the Tree Ordinance to become part of the Unified Development Deer are destroying trees; they have destroyed two in Sopris Park and five on A Cottonwood Tree in Sopris Park is dying - it will leave a big hole in the park's Getting water to new trees is a big challenge where irrigation is lacking Trustee Bohmfalk asked if they have a plan to remove problematic trees. Dan answered no, there are too many of them. They are encouraging developments, etc. to Mayor Richardson stated that there is going to be a follow-up meeting on the VCAPS (water) Study on April 2nd and he encouraged members of the Tree Board to attend. Trustee Sparhawk told Mike that the Carbondale Age Friendly Initiative will probably be Trustee Henry asked what are the highlights of the changes to the UDC? Dan answered  be planting the 100th tree purchased from the Kay Brunier Fund  encouraging people to plant trees in their yards There is an app that identifies trees and Management Grant  Code  Highway 133. It may be necessary to cage young trees  landscape  plant trees that don't demand a lot of water.  requesting that some trees be pruned.  tree spacing by size and tree protection standards.    Trustee Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019  Page 4  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)- ROARING FORK PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION (RFPA) - NORTH FACE PARK PICKLEBALL COURTS Employee Eric Brendlinger, and RF Pickleball Association members Doug Pratt and Eric explained that the Town and RFPA are proposing to build six courts in the Northface Park. They did extensive public outreach and then held a design charrette. The charrette resulted in three designs. They did a survey and an overwhelming 74% of people chose Option C. Option C went to the Parks and Recreation Commission for The Town and RFPA then drafted a MOU which has been reviewed by the Town's legal THE MOU states that RFPA will fund the design, construction and engineering. It also outlines the scheduling of the courts. Currently the Town is responsible for the long- Trustee Bohmfalk asked how do the soccer people feel? Do they think that they are getting a Futsol field since it was included in the renderings. Eric explained that the field was never used for soccer, it was only used for practice. The field will be re-seeded Town staff and the RFPA will come back to the Board for consideration of approval of  Bob Schuitz were in attendance.  approval which was granted. counsel but not by RFPA's.  term maintenance for the courts.  after the pickleball courts are built.  the MOU once it is approved by the RFPA. SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE - COVENTURE  CoVenture has applied for a Special Event Liquor License for an event to be held at their new facility. All fees have been paid and the Police Department has reported no Trustee Silverstein made a motion to approve CoVenture's Special Event Liquor License. Trustee Yllanes seconded the motion and it passed with: 7j yes votes: Bohmfalk, Richardson, Sparhawk, Yllanes, Kitching, Henry, Silverstein SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE - RIVER BRIDGE REGIONAL CENTER River Bridge Regional Center has applied for a Special Event Liquor License for an event to be held at the RVR Barn. All fees have been paid and the Police Department  problems with the applicant or the premises.  has reported no problems with the applicant or the premises.    Trustee Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019  Page 5  Trustee Sparhawk made a motion to approve River Bridge Regional Center's Special Event Liquor License. Trustee Kitching seconded the motion and it passed with: 7y yes votes: Silverstein, Bohmfalk, Richardson, Sparhawk, Yllanes, Kitching, Henry TUMBLEWEED RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE RENEWAL APPLICATION Due to on-going litigation the Town's attorney advised the Board to continue the consideration of Tumbleweed's retail marijuana store renewal application to March 12, Trustee Silverstein made a motion to continue Tumbleweed's retail marijuana store renewal application to March 12, 2019. Trustee Sparhawk seconded the motion and it 7y yes votes: Richardson, Yllanes, Henry, Silverstein, Bohmfalk, Kitching, Sparhawk PUBLIC HEARING - SOPRIS LAB RETAIL AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA INFUSED  2019.  passed with:  PRODUCT LICENSE RENEWALS Applicant: Chapman Ducote  Location: 695 Buggy Circle, Carbondale, CO  Staff stated that the renewal application was received in a timely manner and all of the Staff noted that the Municipal Code states that if a marijuana establishment is not operational within a year of receiving their license their license will not be renewed. It should be noted that the building official has been reviewing the building plans for six months. Also, the applicant has spent an extensive amount of money to purchase the property, on architectural and industrial hygienist fees and a fire protection specialist. Staff believes that the applicant has shown their intent to become operational and therefore staff recommends approval of their renewal applications.  legal noticing requirements have been met by the applicant and staff.  Discussion ensued. The Board agreed that the applicant is showing their intent to open. The Board would like the Municipal Code language be modified to allow Board  discretion and flexibility.  Mayor Richardson opened the meeting to public comment. There was no one present who wished to address the Board sO Mayor Richardson closed the public hearing. Trustee Henry made a motion to renew Sopris Lab's Retail and Medical Marijuana Infused Product License Renewal Applications. Trustee Kitching seconded the motion 7. yes votes: Henry, Silverstein, Yllanes, Bohmfalk, Kitching, Richardson, Sparhawk  and it passed with:    Trustee Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019  Page 6  PUBLIC HEARING - TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE = HOMESTEAD BAR AND  GRILL  Applicant: Cunningham Golf, LLC Location: 303 River Valley Ranch Road  Cunningham Golf, LLC, doing business as Homestead Bar and Grill, has applied for a transfer of a liquor license (from Pan and Fork Restaurant). All fees have been paid and the Police Department has reported no problems with the applicant or the premises. Mayor Richardson opened the meeting to public comment. There was no one present who wished to address the Board sO Mayor Richardson closed the public hearing. Trustee Silverstein made a motion to approve the Transfer of the Liquor License Application for Cunningham Golf, LLC doing business as Homestead Bar and Grill. 7j yes votes: Sparhawk, Yllanes, Richardson, Kitching, Silverstein, Bohmfalk, Henry  Trustee Sparhawk seconded the motion and it passed with:  ADJOURMMENT  The February 26, 2019, regular meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next regularly  scheduled meeting will be held on March 12, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.  Dan  ATTEST:  aE  CBA Cathy Derby, Town Clerk  A SEAL CIRADO