MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 2017 CALL TO ORDER:  CARBONDALE BOARD OF TRUSTEES  Mayor Dan Richardson called the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting to order on  January 24, 2017 at 6:09 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room.  ROLL CALL:  The following members were present for roll call:  Mayor Trustees  Dan Richardson Katrina Byars Frosty Merriott Heather Henry Marty Silverstein Ben Bohmfalk Jay Harrington Cathy Derby Renae Gustine Jeff. Jackel CONSENT AGENDA  Arrived After Roll Call Absent Staff Present: Town Manager Town Clerk Finance Director Recreation Director  Accounts Payable totaling $193,718.86 BOT 1/10/17 Regular Meeting Minutes BOT 1/17/17 Work Session Minutes Crack Seal Contract  Revolving Loan Fund - Fourth Quarter 2016 Report Liquor License Renewal Application - Peppino's Pizza DOLA Grant - Waste Water Treatment Plant DOLA Grant Extension - Nettle Creek Treatment Plant  Mayor Richardson requested that page 3 of the 1/10/17 Regular Meeting Minutes be corrected to read that SGM will probably be doing engineering work for the bank (not  City Market.)    Trustee Meeting Minutes January 24, 2017  Page 2  Trustee Byars made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the correction to the 1/10/17 regular meeting minutes. Trustee Henry seconded the motion and it passed  with:  4j yes votes: Richardson, Henry, Merriott, Byars PERSONS PRESENT NOT ON THE AGENDA  Tom Bleskan informed the Board that he has a retail marijuana cultivation license in Carbondale. He said that his landlord won't renew his license and staff informed him that he is not able to relocate because it would be a non-conforming use. Tom asked the Board to consider giving him an extension. Tom stated he believes the Board reduced the cap due to odor issues. Mayor Richardson stated that odor wasn't the only reason the cap was reduced. Trustee Byars stated that she believes the issue warrants a discussion - it is almost an unintended consequence. Staff explained that the license expires on January 27th and the Board would need to call a special meeting in the next three days and pass an emergency ordinance. The Board agreed that they do not want  to revisit the cap issue at this time. Trustee Silverstein arrived at the meeting.  TRUSTEE COMMENTS  Trustee Henry asked the Board to consider putting the following topics on future Environmental Charter/Strategic Plan - Jay told the Board that they will be discussing the Climate Action Plan at their February Work Session. The Board agreed to put this Affordable Housing - Trustee Henry stated that there are two (2) opportunities for affordable housing. Rental housing is being built in New Castle and municipalities can secure units. Also, the Aspen Skiing Company is retrofitting the Basalt campground with tiny houses. It would be beneficial to hear from the project manager what they are experiencing. Trustee Byars stated that she would like to discuss the housing options. Jay informed the Board that staff was asked about the New Castle housing and there was no interest. Housing is scheduled on the June 20th work session. Trustee Merriott thanked staff for setting up for First Friday in the cold.  agendas:  issue on the March Work Session Agenda.  Trustee Merriott told the Board that he attended the Tree Board meeting. The Tree Board is moving forward with the Heritage Tree Program and they hope to have it Trustee Silverstein proposed the Town offer an experimental once-a-month recycling program. Jay stated that the previous Board had discussed this and it is cost  finished by Arbor Day.  prohibitive.    Trustee Meeting Minutes January 24, 2017  Page 3  Mayor Richardson stated that he attended the CORE Board meeting; there was a presentation on the Communication Plan. He also attended the Federal Mineral Lease District luncheon. Mayor Richardson attended police officer Mark Luttrell's retirement Trustee Byars informed the Board that she was invited to the Colorado Oil & Gas Symposium on April 20th. She encouraged the Trustees to attend because it's a great  party.  event.  ATTORNEY'S REPORT  The attorney was not present at the meeting. SPECIAL EVENTS & MAIN STREET CLOSURES  Jeff. Jackel presented the proposed 2017 special events and Main Street Closures.  Changes from 2016 include:  First Friday Closures - add September to the summer months that Main Street is Our Town One Table - extend closure one more block (to Sopris Avenue). Family Block Party moving to the 4th Street Plaza - they may apply for a liquor Mountain Fair - hour changes - Friday closure from 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.;  closed to Snowmass Drive.  permit.  Sunday closure from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Festival Las Americas = moving from August to May 5th. Cajun Clay Night - moving from May to September KDNK Blues and BBQ - not scheduled this year.  Celtic Fest - requesting a street closure from 4th Street to Euclid Ave. 5 Point Film Festival = requesting Colorado Ave. in front of the Recreation Center  be closed on Thursday April 20th.  Discussion ensued.  Trustee Henry asked if staff has any concerns with Festival las Americas changing to First Friday and it's also Cinco de Mayo. Committee Chair Jake Boyles responded that the neighbors are happy and supportive of the change. Jay explained that it's easier for staff because extra staff are always scheduled for First Friday. Trustee Byars made a motion to approve the 2017 Special Events and Main Street Closures. Trustee Merriott seconded the motion and it passed with: 5 yes votes: Byars, Henry, Merriott, Richardson, Silverstein    Trustee Meeting Minutes January 24, 2017  Page 4  Mayor Richardson thanked Jeff Jackel for his 16 years of service to the Town and he  wished him luck in his retirement. 2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEE GOALS the common three (3) goals/issues include:  The Trustees discussed their goads for 2017. They came to a mutual agreement that  Environmental Stewardship - create a charter  Affordable Housing Funding Infrastructure TRUSTEE INTERVIEWS  The Trustees interviewed the following applicants for Trustee:  Jim Breasted Beth Broome Sarah Johnson  Becky Moller Erica Sparhawk April Spaulding  Doc Philip, who submitted an application, did not come to the interviews.  Trustee Silverstein made a motion to appoint Jim Breasted to the Board. There was no Trustee Merriott made a motion to appoint Erica Sparhawk to the Board. Trustee Henry  second so the motion failed.  seconded the motion and it passed with: 4 yes votes: Henry, Merriott, Richardson, Byars  1a abstain: Silverstein ADJOURN  The January 24, 2017, regular meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on February 14, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.  Dan CARBON o - SEAL Ge  7  ae