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Council Work Session  
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Monday, June 10, 2024  
10:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Helms called the meeting to order at 10:01 AM.  
7 - Councilmember Yolanda Avila, President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, President Randy Helms, Councilmember Nancy  
Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber, and Councilmember Brian Risley  
Present  
2 - Councilmember Mike O'Malley, and Councilmember Michelle Talarico  
Excused  
2. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
There were no Regular Meeting Comments.  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
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City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes May 13, 2024  
4.A.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
5-13-24 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
The minutes of the May 13, 2024 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
5. Presentations for General Information  
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Colorado Youth Outdoors Update  
5.A.  
Presenter:  
Bob Hewson, President and CEO, Colorado Youth Outdoors  
Brian Risley, Councilmember At Large  
Attachments:  
About CYO for City of Colo Springs  
Councilmember Risley introduced Bob Hewson, President and CEO,  
Colorado Youth Outdoors, who provided an overview of Colorado Youth  
Outdoors, why they are in operation, their locations, their  
vision/goal/objective, and next steps.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how youth from impoverished  
communities can participate in CYO. Mr. Hewson stated they offer  
reduced or free scholarships to those families.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if CYO partners with the City and County  
in northern Colorado. Mr. Hewson confirmed they do.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if they research outcomes of their  
programs. Mr. Hewson confirmed they do this by conducting a post  
survey of their participants.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked what feedback they had participating  
in the Colorado Get Outdoors Day. Martin Trujillo, Executive Director,  
Colorado Springs, stated it was a terrific experience.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how they work with the parents and  
guardians of the participants. Mr. Hewson explained how their programs  
incorporate parents and guardians to build relationships with their  
children.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how they encourage parents to be  
role models for the skills these children are learning. Mr. Hewson stated  
they encourage them by getting the parents to participate in the same  
activities as their children and learn skills side-by-side.  
Councilmember Risley stated he supports helping to make CYO  
successful in Colorado Springs.  
6. Staff and Appointee Reports  
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City Financial Report - Q1 2024  
6.A.  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
June Financial Report thru Q1.24  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer, presented the Quarter 1 2024  
financial update and went over revenue activity through April 30, 2024,  
sales tax trends, general fund revenue, general fund expenditures, and  
economic indicators.  
Councilmember Leinweber commented that his outdoor recreation  
business has unexpectantly seen an increase in sales and tours.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the purchases by the wealthy and the  
struggle for workers to just get by accounts for the variability in  
spending. Ms. McDaniel confirmed that is a factor.  
Councilmember Donelson and President Helms requested how many  
projects make up the 588 multi-family units.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how the valuation is calculated. Ms.  
McDaniel stated that information is provided by reports from the Pikes  
Peak Regional Building Department.  
Councilmember Donelson requested the national, Colorado, and  
comparable size counties home median sales price included in future  
presentations as a comparison tool. Ms. McDaniel confirmed they will  
add that information.  
President Helms stated the hotel occupancy rate could be misleading  
due to the increase in new hotels being built which increases the stock.  
Ms. McDaniels stated they do evaluate the overall average.  
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Agenda Planner Review  
6.B.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
Agenda Planner Review 6-10-24.docx  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the Printers Hill zone change item will  
be coming to a Work Session before being voted on by Council. Sarah  
B. Johnson, City Clerk, stated it will not because generally these types  
of Planning items only go before the Planning Commission and then to  
City Council.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the rezone of Beckers Lane was  
located in the Garden of the Gods Park. Britt Haley, Director, Parks,  
Recreation, and Cultural Services, stated this is a land exchange with  
the Garden Of The Gods Trading Post of 1.6 acres which they need to  
get rezoned into the City.  
7. Items for Introduction  
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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)  
7.A.  
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  
Signed Resolution No. 58-24.pdf  
Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks  
(TOPS) Program, presented the Resolution authorizing the acquisition of  
approximately 2.54 acres of property, identified as the Red Rock  
Canyon Open Space Extension, through the TOPS and the Ordinance  
for a supplemental appropriation to the Trails, Open Space and Parks  
Fund in the amount of $875,000 to complete the acquisition. She  
provided an overview of the property, exterior photos, interior photos,  
Red Rock Canyon Open Space extension, transaction information,  
TOPS fund balance, site opportunities, site map, tentative timeline, and  
recommendation.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what “disturbed property” means. Ms.  
Thelen stated it means the property is not in its natural state so there is  
not as much vegetation on it, and it has been used.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how far this site is from the 26th Street  
trailhead. Ms. Thelen stated it is located less than a quarter mile from  
the site.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated parking in this area is very limited. Ms.  
Thelen explained how this will provide additional parking for the area.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what other acquisitions are planned for  
the TOPS Program. Ms. Thelen stated there are a couple in the queue,  
but they have enough in the TOPS Program fund to cover those  
potential acquisitions.  
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Ordinance No. 23-45 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  
7.B.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 7.A.  
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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  
7.C.  
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  
City Council Strategic Plan Resolution 2024  
Signed Resolution No. 54-24.pdf  
Carly Hoff, Senior Legislative Analyst, presented the Resolution  
approving the City Council’s 2024 Strategic Plan and for the Mayor’s  
Consideration in the Development of the 2025 Municipal Administrative  
Budget and provided an overview of the City Council Strategic Plan, City  
Charter requirements, strategic planning meetings, stakeholder process,  
vision/mission statement, core values, strategic initiatives, and next  
steps.  
Councilmember Henjum stated one of her individual goals is making the  
revitalization of the area of the Citadel Mall a priority.  
8. Items Under Study  
There were no Items Under Study.  
9. Executive Session  
9A. Open  
There was no Open Executive Session.  
9B. Closed  
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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  
9B.A.  
consultation with the City Attorney and discussing strategy for  
negotiations and instructing negotiators regarding two (2) economic  
development and incentive agreements.  
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  
Trevor Gloss, Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, stated that 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.  
President Helms polled City Council regarding the desire to proceed with  
an electronic Closed Executive Session. At least two-thirds of City  
Council agreed to proceed in a Closed Executive Session.  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
Councilmember Leinweber stated he attended the Get Outdoors Day  
which was free to the public and well attended and he also attended the  
State of the Utility event.  
Councilmember Donelson stated on June 1, 2024 there was a queer  
prom at one of the City’s community centers which invited the  
LGBTQIA2+ community age thirteen to twenty-four years and he feels it  
is inappropriate and wrong for the City to provide a venue for this type of  
event especially because of the age range and he does not feel the City  
should bring the cultural wars to the crosswalks by painting them the  
colors of the Pride flag.  
Councilmember Risley stated he attended the State of the Utility event  
and expressed appreciation for being asked to participate in the  
interviews for the Public Works Director position.  
Councilmember Henjum stated she attended the Downtown Art Walk  
celebration, one of the 1,000 Neighborhood Gathering events in her  
District, the State of the Utility event, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the  
soft opening of the Men of Influence/Women of Impact organization at  
the Citadel Mall on Friday, June 7, 2024, and she was honored to read  
the Joint Proclamation with Councilmember Talarico and Mayor Yemi for  
the Pride Fest, and marched in the Pride Parade with her church  
carrying a very long Pride flag.  
President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson stated she attended the State of the  
Utility event and due to its importance, she hopes it will occur every year  
going forward.  
President Helms stated he attended the Colorado Springs Western  
Street Breakfast Token Presentation on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, to  
assist with advertising the Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast  
which will be held on June 20, 2024 starting at 5:30 AM and the Pikes  
Peak or Bust Rodeo will be held in mid-July.  
11. Adjourn  
Upon conclusion of the Closed Executive Session and there being no  
further business to come before City Council, President Helms  
adjourned the meeting at 12:14 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk