City of Colorado Springs  
City Hall  
107 N. Nevada Avenue  
Colorado Springs, CO  
80903  
Work Session Meeting Agenda - Final  
Council Work Session  
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possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.  
Monday, June 10, 2024  
10:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice  
of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City  
Council may amend the order of items.  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
2. Changes to Agenda  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
4.A.  
24-247  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes May 13, 2024  
Est. Time: 5  
Minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
5-13-24 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
5. Presentations for General Information  
5.A.  
24-222  
Colorado Youth Outdoors Update  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Bob Hewson, President and CEO, Colorado Youth Outdoors  
Brian Risley, Councilmember At Large  
Attachments:  
About CYO for City of Colo Springs  
6. Staff and Appointee Reports  
6.A.  
24-085  
City Financial Report - Q1 2024  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
June Financial Report thru Q1.24  
6.B.  
24-245  
Agenda Planner Review  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
Agenda Planner Review 6-10-24.docx  
7. Items for Introduction  
7.A.  
24-244  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately 2.54  
Acres of Property, Identified as the Red Rock Canyon Open  
Space Extension, through the Trails, Open Space and Parks  
(TOPS) Program  
Presenter:  
Britt Haley, Director, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services  
Department  
Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks  
(TOPS) Program  
David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Trails, Open  
Space and Parks (TOPS) Program  
Attachments:  
Resolution_Red Rock Canyon Open Space Extension- FINAL  
CC Work Session - Red Rock Canyon Open Space Extension  
7.B.  
24-276  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
An Ordinance Amending Budget Ordinance No. 23-65 (2024  
Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental  
Appropriation to the Trails, Open Space and Parks Fund in the  
Amount of $875,000 to complete the Acquisition of approximately  
to 2.54 Acres of Property, identified as the Red Rock Canyon  
Open Space Extension, for the Purpose of Public Open Space  
and Trails  
Presenter:  
Britt Haley, Director, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services  
Department  
Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks  
(TOPS) Program  
David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Trails, Open  
Space and Parks (TOPS) Program  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - TOPS supplemental approp - Red Rocks Open Space  
Extension  
7.C.  
24-274  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution Approving the City Council’s 2024 Strategic Plan  
Pursuant to City Charter §3-10(C) to Provide for the Future of the  
City and for the Mayor’s Consideration in the Development of the  
2025 Municipal Administrative Budget  
Presenter:  
Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5  
Brian Risley, Councilmember At Large  
Carly Hoff, Senior Legislative Analyst  
Emily Evans, City Council Administrator  
Attachments:  
City Council Strategic Plan JUNE 2024  
City Council Strategic Plan 2024 PP Final  
8. Items Under Study  
9. Executive Session  
9A. Open  
9B. Closed  
9B.A. 24-231  
Est. Time: 15  
In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated  
Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e), the  
City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a  
Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves  
consultation with the City Attorney and discussing strategy for  
negotiations and instructing negotiators regarding two (2)  
economic development and incentive agreements.  
minutes  
The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and,  
upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a  
Closed Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember  
is participating electronically or telephonically in the Closed  
Executive Session, each City Councilmember participating in the  
Closed Executive Session shall affirmatively state for the record  
that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in  
the Closed Executive Session is present or able to hear the  
matters discussed as part of the Closed Executive Session. If  
consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item  
may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from  
consideration.  
Presenter:  
Wynetta Massey, City Attorney  
Attachments:  
24-231 Econ Dev Closed Session Council Notice_draft 5 8 2024  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
11. Adjourn