a  COLORADO CITY OF ROCKY FORD - CITY COUNCIL MEETING  June 11, 2024  WORK SESSION: 6:00 p.m.  Mayor Duane Gurulé, City Manager Stacey Milenski, Councimembers Lary Herrera, Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez, Sherry Cordova, Nicole Robert and Thomas Mullins met for a work session to discuss ap proposed 50/50 sidewalk replacement program.  REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 p.m. present atr roll call were: Mayor: Duane Gurulé  Rocky Ford City Council met in Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 11,2024. Mayor Gurulé called the meeting to order. Those  Councilmembers: Larry Herrera, Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez, Sherry Cordova, Nicole Roberts and' Thomas Mullins  Staff: Interim City Manager Stacey Milenski and City Clerk Rebeccal Korinek Others present (in person): Gary Reed, J. R. Thompson, Demi Gurulé and Diane Marshall Councilmember Thomas Mullins read aloud the City of Rocky Ford's Mission Statement  Mayor Gurulé led the Pledge of Allegiance.  PUBLIC COMMENT None  ANY CHANGES TO, ORI REMOVAL OFCONSENTAGENDA ITEM- ANY CHANGES TO AGENDA  None  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA  Mayor Gurulé explained the agenda and consent agenda to all. Councilmember Herrera moved to approve the consent agenda.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mullins. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  Barron, Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Gurulé  None None  Consent Item(s) approved: Rocky Ford, CO CO  1. Approval of previous meeting minutes for May 28, ,2024  2. Application for Renewal of Retail Liquor License - Barbara Martinez dba Fiesta Café, 400 N.11th Street, 3. Application for Renewal of Retail Marijuana Store - Rocky Farms LLC, 1709 Swink. Avenue, Rocky Ford,    APPROVAL OFAGENDA presented. Voting results were: YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  Itv was moved by Councimember Roberts and seconded by Councilmember Cordova to approve the meeting agenda as  Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Gurulé  None None  PRESENTATIONS, AMARDS.PROCLAMATONS  None  STAFF REPORTS  Interim City Manager Stacey Milenski had earlier provided her report to Council by email. Milenskii included information on 701 Sycamore Avenue. Milenski thanked Council for allowing her to attend thel Nature & Children's conference. Milenski reported on  an meeting held with School Superintendent Kermit Schneider regarding thes school's utility bill.  OLD BUSINESS  None  EXECUTIE SESSION  For discussion of a personnel matter under C.R.S. $24-6-402/4)09 andi not involving: any specific employees who have requested discussion of the matter in open session; any member oft this body or any elected official; the appointment ofa any person to filla an office ofthis body or ofa ane elected official; or personnel policies that do not require the discussion ofn matters personal to particular Itw was moved by Councimember Roberts and seconded by Councilmember Mullins to goi into executive session, title was read  employees; Regarding City Manager Contract aloud by Roberts. Voting results were:  YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Martinez, Gurulé  None None  Those going into executive session were: Interim City Manager Stacy Milenski, Mayor Gurulé and Councilmembers Larry Herrera, Robert Barron, Nicholas Martinez, Sherry Cordova, Nicole Roberts and Thomas Mullins. Mayor Gurulé recessed the regular Executive session ended at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Gurulé reconvened the regular meeting at 8:01 p.m. Mayor Gurulé reported, for the record, thati if any person who participated int the executive session believed that any substantial discussion of any matters not included in the motion to goi into the executive session occurred during the executive session. Or thata anyi improper action occurred during the executive session in violation oft the Open Meeting Law, that they should please state their concems for the  meeting at7:25 p.m. to go into executive session.  record. There were none. NEW/BUSINESS  Approval of City Manager Contract  Itv was moved by Councimember Roberts and seconded by Councimember Martinez to approve the approve the City Manager  contract and appoint Stacey Milenski tot the City Manager position. Voting results were:  YES  Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Martinez, Gurulé    NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  None None  Resolution #5-S Series 2024-AResolution. Authorizing the City of Rocky Ford to Hire Stacey Milenski as City Manager It was moved by Councimember Herrera and seconded by Councimember Cordova to approve and adopt Resolution #5-Series  2024. Voting results were: YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0  Mullins, Herrera, Barron, Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Gurulé  None None  Resolution #6 - Series 2024 - Al Resolution for Support oft the Generation Wild  Itwas moved by Councimember Herrera and seconded by Councilmember Roberts to approve and adopt Resolution #6 - Series  2024. Voting results were: YES NO ABSENT Motion carried 7-0 PUBLIC COMMENT None  Herrera, Barron, Martinez, Cordova, Roberts, Mullins, Gurulé  None None  MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councimember Herrera reported thet following: Councilmember Barron reported the following:  Tournaments were held at the golf course Saturday and Sunday. Board continues tol look for someone to take over the  restaurant.  Barron reported on Arts Commission news and thanked all the Grand Theater volunteers. There willl be noi movie att the  Grand over the weekend. Barron informed all of thel history ofi the Grand Theater.  Attended the Fireside Chat.  Thanked everyone for work done after the recent rains.  Councimember Martinez reported the following:  Martinez reported that! he attended the Fireside Chat and Martinez encouraged people to attend. Tree Board President Diane Marshall reported that all planter boxes had been planted. Marshall asked Council to set a work session to discuss a plan for the city to take care oft trees.  Pool is looking good. Attended a small business work shop.  Councilmember Cordova reported the following: Councilmember Roberts reported thet following: Chamber has many events planned. Councilmember Mullins reported the following: Mullins reported on events at the Museum. Mayor Gurulé reported the following:  Cordova has been working on events for Rocky Ford.  Roberts reported that the Chamber of Commerce is helping to work on acommercial promoting the area.  Gurulé attended some pool parties sincei it's been opened.  An anonymous donor purchased pool passes and asked that they be given to children in need.    Attended the Cruisin' intol Fun.  Attended the Southern Colorado Economic Development Business meeting.  They youth summer lunch program began on. June 10th. Stacey and Duane will attend a meeting on Friday. OCLI/OPI willl have a meeting next week.  Agrant was awarded fromt the Colorado Health Program for outdoor programming for youth activities.  Will attend the Colorado Municipal League conference this month.  UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS  Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for Work: session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for Work session and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Council meeting  ADJOURN  There beingn further business, Mayor Gurulé adjourned ther regular meeting at 8:48 p.m.  Fhuinnekk City Clerk Rebeccal Korinek  Mayor Duane  ROCK"    EAN