MINUTES WORK SESSION JANUARY 16, 2018 CALLTO ORDER:  CARBONDALE BOARD OF TRUSTEES  Mayor Richardson called the Board of Trustees Work Session to order on January 16,  2018, at 6:00 p.m. int the Town Hall meeting room.  The following Carbondale Board of Trustees members were present:  Mayor Trustees  Dan Richardson Heather Henry Frosty Merriott Ben Bohmfalk Erica Sparhawk Luis Yllanes Marty Silverstein Jay Harrington Cathy Derby P.Angie Sprang  Staff Present: Town Manager Town Clerk Intern  CLEER & CORE STATUS OF 2017 ENERGY PLAN & 2018 ENERGYPLAN Trustee Sparhawk disclosed that she is an employee of CLEER and she asked the Board if she should recuse herself. Mayor Richardson answered that the Board is only offering guidance, we are not making any decisions tonight, sO her recusal is not  necessary.  Representatives from CLEER & CORE were present for the meeting.  CLEER representatives provided a summary of their 2017 programs which included:  Income-Qualified Program - served 9 households Business Energy Efficiency Campaign - 3 participants Finalize Climate Action Plan and Conduct Community Outreach Climate-Friendly Transportation = assisted on a fast charging project Free Energy Assessment for New Home Buyers - 13 assessments completed CORE representatives provided a summary of their 2017 accomplishments which  Pathway Toward Climate Goals - Helping Town facilities achieve a goal of  Carbon neutrality by 2050  included:  Contributed $216,624 to Carbondale - approximately $108,582 in rebates and    Trustee Meeting Minutes January 16, 2018 $108,042 through grants  Page 2  Provided support to the Environmental Board Hired a consultant to conduct an Anaerobic Digestion Study Helped finalize the 2017 Climate & Energy Action Plan Engaged in Community Outreach  Due to limited funding, CLEER is leveraging funds from multiple sources and  partnerships  CLEER'S 2018 Proposed Scope of Services: Continue Income-Qualified Program Climate-Friendly Transportation Continue Business Clean Energy Campaign Zero Energy District Scoping Invest in Education Program  The Board made the following commentssuggestions:  Want to see goals and outcomes (i.e. how many low income houses were Include waste diversion in Climate Action Work - CLEER responded they will Try to get new City Market on board to construct a net zero energy building Future reports should include pie charts of investments/projects Reduce the Green Building Code residential square footage requirement to  effected)  include it in the education component  provide renewable energy CHILDCARE COALITION UPDATE Coalition, were present at the meeting.  Gretchen Brogdon and Angela Loughry, representing the Carbondale Childcare Gretchen stated that two childcare facilities are looking for new sites and both were offered places in industrial zones. However, industrial zones do not allow day care centers. Gretchen explained that childcare centers require large lots and the industrial Discussion ensued on if childcare facilities should be permitted in industrial zones. The Board agreed to schedule a joint work session with the Planning & Zoning  zone is the only place where there is space.  Mayor Richardson took a straw poll and the Board was split.  Commission to discuss Childcare (zoning) and their 2018 work plan.  BROADBAND  Jay stated that for a rural area the Town has a robust network of broadband.    Trustee Meeting Minutes January 16, 2018  Page 3  P.A Angie Sprang, who has been working on Broadband for the Town, explained that Cedar Networks, a local broadband provider, is interested in a marketing partnership. Would the Town like to pursue becoming a Gig City? The Board answered yes. Would the Town be willing to participate in offering a Take Rate Survey through our utility bill to gauge the interest in Cedar Network's services? The Board answered yes. However, the Board insisted that any data received should be public record. Should the Town implement a Shadow Conduit (requiring new in-ground construction to install conduit to house fiber, etc.) Policy? The Board answered yes. Does the Board want to develop a marketing partnership with a fiber vendor? The Board answered no. They would like staff to contact all of the fiber vendors and see if they want to put information on the Town's website as to what broadband services they  P.Angie proposed the following questions to the Board:  provide.  DISCUSSION ON COMMUNITY BUILDERS GRANT  Jay explained that the Community Builders Grant has been brought to his attention. Twice a year Community Builders offer a limited number of assistance opportunities to Mayor Richardson suggested staff apply for a grant focused on building resilient  communities in some western states. economies. The Board agreed. MISCELLANEOUS  The Board briefly discussed social media etiquette.  ADJOURMMENT  The January 16, 2018, work session adjourned at 8:50 p.m. The next regular scheduled  meeting will be held on January 23, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.  APPROVED AND ACCEPTED  ATTEST: attu Cathy Derby,  A  B Town Clork  SEAL) GGNLD