STERLING, COLORADO JUNE 10, 2025 STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF LOGAN )ss CITY OF STERLING As required by the Colorado Sunshine Law, the meeting was posted timely in the City Hall lobby more than twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting. Pastor Jodie Harless, Faith Cornerstone Church, gave the invocation. Mayor Foos led the Pledge of Allegiance. The City Council of the City of Sterling, Colorado, met in regular session in Council Chambers of City Hall on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Mayor Foos called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Foos Councilmembers Delgado Haynes Haynie Raffaeli Wolf Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Janes Also present: Acting City Manager Saling City Attorney Richardson City Clerk Forbes Public Works Director Good Fire Chief Ritter Police Chief Kerr Recreation Superintendent Resch Parks, Cemetery and Forestry Superintendent Ulrich Recreation Program Supervisor Freeland Public Safety Communications Director Lybrand Community Relations Casady Citizens present: 22 CITY OF STERLING - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 10, 2025 - PAGE 2 CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Wolf made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Councimember Haynie seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. Items on the consent agenda were: approval of agenda, City Council minutes of May 27, 2025 and an application for renewal of Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License for Hootenannies 234 W. Main Street. COMMUNICATION AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF NON-SCHEDULED CITIZENS BEFORE THE COUNCIL: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE NO. 6, SERIES OF 2025 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE ALLEYIEASEMENT IN BLOCK 33, B & M ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STERLING, COUNTY OF LOGAN, STATE OF COLORADO: Acting City Manager Saling advised Council that First Reading of this Ordinance took place on May 13, 2025, and it was thereafter published. This Ordinance vacates an alleyleasement at the request of the property owner in order to facilitate future development of this property. City Clerk Forbes read the Ordinance by title. Mayor Foos opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Foos closed the public hearing. Councilmember Haynie made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 6, Series of 2025. Councilmember Raffaelli seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE NO. 7, SERIES OF 2025 - AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PUBLIC ROAD ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF STERLING AND WITHIN THE CITY OF STERLING, COUNTY OF LOGAN, STATE OF COLORADO: Acting City Manager Saling advised Council that First Reading of this Ordinance took place on May 13, 2025, and it was thereafter published. This Ordinance dedicates a public right-of-way for a tract that has historically been used as a public road. However, the tract has not been officially dedicated as such. City Clerk Forbes read the Ordinance by title. Mayor Foos opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Foos closed the public hearing. Counclimember Raffaelli made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2025. Councilmember Haynes seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. ACTING CITY MANAGER REPORT: Archway Movies in the Park start tonight. Tomorrow is the Meet and Greet from 5-7 p.m. for the City Manager applicants and the interviews will be on Thursday CITY OF STERLING - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 10, 2025 - PAGE 3 3rd and Main Street Bulb Out Project 2025 Waterline Replacement Project #25-006 Planning Commission Recommendations for Shipping Containers and Marijuana Signage Asbestos Abatement - 216 N.3rd Street Sales and Lodging Taxes for May Water Demand NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH PROCLAMATION: Mayor Foos read and presented the Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation to Recreation Superintendent Resch, Parks, Cemetery and Forestry Superintendent Ulrich and Recreation Program Supervisor Freeland. MAYORS RECOMMENDATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD: Mayor Foos made a motion to appoint Kathy Guerin to the Citizen Advisory Board. Councilmember Wolf seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. MAYORS RECOMMENDATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE STERLING URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY: Mayor Foos made a motion to appoint Alex Beardsley to the Sterling Urban Renewal Authority. Councilmember Haynie seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. PRESENTATION BY JEFF SCHIEL ON CLEAR PATH RECOVERY PROJECT Mr. Jeff Schiel informed Council of a project that Clear Path Recovery is working on. Mr. Schiel explained to Council what his plans are for the project. It would be a 24/7 detox care, 25 beds and hire 30 to 50 people. APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF RETAIL MARIJUANA LICENSE LOCATION = LLOYD'S FROSTY NUGS, LLC DBA JAY'S DOWNTOWN: Acting City Manager Saling advised Council the Licensee, Lloyd's Frosty Nugs, LLC dba Jay's Downtown was previously issued a license for operation of a retail marijuana business at 137 N. Front Street, Sterling, Colorado and has applied to change the location of that license to 129 N. 3d Street, Unit 3, Sterling, Colorado. The requested change in location requires the Council's approval by motion pursuant to Sterling Municipal Code Section 3.5-10. Mayor Foos made a motion to approve the change of location. Councilmember Haynie seconded the motion. Councilmember Haynes advised he wouid be abstaining. By a five-yes and one abstain vote, the motion was approved. Voting was as follows: Foos yes Haynie yes Haynes abstain Delgado yes Raffaeli yes Wolf yes PUBLIC HEARING = APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT = STERLING ELKS LODGE #1336 - 321 ASHST.: Acting City Manager Saling advised Council an application for a Special Event Permit was filed by the Sterling Elks Lodge #1336 for the Elks Fundraiser Comedy Night on June 21, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The Application was timely filed and is in proper form and the required fee has been submitted. The premises were properly posted. A letter was sent to the applicant advising of the date of the public hearing and requesting a representative be present at this meeting to answer any questions City Council might have concerning the application. Present to address Council was Mr. Frank Gower, 321 Ash Street. Mayor Foos opened the public hearing. CITY OF STERLING - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 10, 2025 - PAGE 4 There were no comments. Mayor Foos closed the public hearing. Councilmember Raffaeli made a motion to approve the application for a Special Event Permit for the Sterling Elks Lodge #1336 located at 321 Ash Street. Counciimember Wolf seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. RESOLUTION 6-1-25, SERIES OF 2025 = A RESOLUTION BEFORE THE CITY OF STERLING, LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO ACCEPTING A BID FROM CONCRETE SPECIALTIES AND UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR THE CITY OF STERLING MAIN STREET 200 BLOCKI IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #25-004: Acting City Manager Saling advised Council the City advertised for bids for the City of Sterling Main Street 200 Block Improvement Project #25-004. One bid was received from Concrete Specialties and Utilities Construction Inc. in the amount of $211,389.00. This Resolution accepts that bid and approves the Agreement. This project will be funded by the Sterling Urban Renewal Authority (SURA). Councilmember Wolf made a motion to approve Resolution No. 6-1-25, Series of 2025. Councilmember Haynes seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved RESOLUTION 6-2-25, SERIES OF 2025 = A RESOLUTION BEFORE THE CITY OF STERLING, LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF STERLING AND STERLING URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY REGARDING PAYMENT FOR THE 200 BLOCK OF MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Acting City Manager Saling advised Council the City of Sterling and Sterling Urban Renewal Authority (SURA) jointly desire to complete the project known as the 200 Block of Main Street Improvement Project, this Resolution approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and SURA. SURA will reimburse the City for the expense of the project and for the purchase and installation of two streetlights and four pedestrian lights, at an estimated cost of $241,279.72. This is for $211,389 for the bid from Concrete Specialties and $29,890.72 for 2 streetlight and four pedestrian lights. Councilmember Haynes made a motion to approve Resolution No. 6-2-25, Series of 2025. Councilmember Wolf seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved RESOLUTION 6-3-25, SERIES OF 2025 = A RESOLUTION BEFORE THE CITY OF STERLING, LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO ACCEPTING A BID FROM CONCRETE SPECIALTIES AND UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR THE CITY OF STERLING 2025 CURB RAMP AND ON-CALL CONCRETE PROJECT #25-005 Acting City Manager Saling advised Council the City advertised for bids for the City of Sterling Curb Ramp and On-call Concrete Project #25-005. One bid was received from Concrete Specialties and Utilities Construction Inc. in the amount of $120,148.00. This Resolution accepts that bid and approves the Agreement. The funds for this project are part of the 2025 budget for contract road repair. He advised this is for 26 curb ramps and intersections where the waterline replacements will be. Councimember Haynes made a motion to approve Resolution No. 6-3-25, Series of 2025. Councilmember Raffaelli seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. RESOLUTION 6-4-25, SERIES OF 2025 - A RESOLUTION BEFORE THE CITY OF STERLING, LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO, APPROVING TASK ORDER C ATTACHMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH H.W. LOCHNER (FORMERLY ARMSTRONG CONSULTANTS, INC.), AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID ATTACHMENT C: CITY OF STERLING - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 10, 2025 - PAGE 5 Acting City Manager Saling advised Council on July 14, 2015, Council approved Armstrong Consultants Inc. as the airport consultant for engineering and planning services. This Resolution approves Task Order C Attachment to the Professional Services Agreement with H.W. Lochner (formerly Armstrong Consultants Inc.), which amends or supplements the Agreement with respect to the scope of work and fees for Element 1: Runway 15/33, North Apron, T-hanger Apron, East Apron, and Taxiway Pavement Maintenance; and authorizes the Mayor to sign Task Order C. The cost reflected in Task Order C is $60,140.00 for project development, design, bidding services, construction administration and inspection services, and project closeout for Element 1. This is an acceptable amount for these services and the State Aviation Grant awarded for this project and expenditure of required matching funds was approved with Resolution 3-1-25, Series of 2025. Acting City Manager Saling advised Council that Task Order C is part of the Award for Resolution 3-1-25, Series of 2025. Total cost for the City is $38,889.00 Councilmember Haynie made a motion to approve Resolution No. 6-4-25 Series of 2025. Councilmember Haynes seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL BUSINESS: MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS: Councilmember Delgado wanted to discuss funding for the Hope House. Mayor Foos advised Council would do this afterwards. Councilmember Raffaeli advised he had contractors tell him that it is hard to get RFPS from the City and asked if it could be posted on the City's website. Acting City Manager Saling advised he did not see a problem. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF A PERSONNEL MATTER UNDER C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)F) AND NOT INVOLVING: ANY SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE REQUESTED DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER IN OPEN SESSION; ANY MEMBER OF THIS BODY OR ANY ELECTED OFFICIAL; THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY PERSON TO FILL AN OFFICE OF THIS BODY OR OF AN ELECTED OFFICIAL; OR PERSONNEL POLICIES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE THE DISCUSSION OF MATTERS PERSONAL TO PARTICULAR EMPLOYEES: REGARDING CITY ATTORNEY: Mayor Foos made a motion to go into executive session for discussion of a personnel matter under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)() and not involving any specific employees who have requested discussion of the matter in open session; any member of this body or any elected official; the appointment of any person to fill an office of this body or of an elected official; or personnel policies that do not require the discussion of matters personal to particular employees. Councilmember Wolf seconded the motion. By a six-yes vote, the motion was approved. Council went into executive session at 6:25 p.m. Council came out of executive session at 6:51 p.m. ADJOURMENT: There being no further business to come before Council the meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK