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Council Work Session  
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Monday, November 10, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Crow-Iverson called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  
8 - Councilmember Tom Bailey, President Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, Councilmember Kimberly Gold,  
Councilmember Nancy Henjum, Councilmember Brandy Williams,  
Councilmember Roland Rainey Jr., and President Pro Tem Brian Risley  
Present  
1 - Councilmember David Leinweber  
Excused  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
The Invocation was made by Pastor Stan Lightfoot from the Rustic Hills  
Baptist Church.  
President Crow-Iverson led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
3. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
4. Regular Meeting Comments  
There were no Regular Meeting Comments.  
5. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
25-612  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes October 27, 2025  
5.A.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
10-27-25 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
The minutes of the October 27, 2025 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
6. Presentations for General Information  
There were no Presentations for General Information.  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
25-611  
Agenda Planner Review  
7.A.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
Agenda Planner Review 11-10-25  
There were no comments on this item.  
8. Items for Introduction  
25-575  
A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Approximately 130 Acres,  
Identified as the CMSP Extension, through the Trails, Open Space  
and Parks (TOPS) Program  
8.A.  
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:  
CMSP Extension TOPS Acquisition- LT  
Resolution - CMSP Extension.doc  
FIGURE 1 - Fort Carson support letter  
Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks  
(TOPS) Program, presented the Resolution authorizing the acquisition of  
approximately 130 acres of property, identified as the Cheyenne  
Mountain State Park (CMSP) Extension, through the Trails, through the  
TOPS and the Ordinance for a supplemental appropriation to the Trails,  
Open Space and Parks Fund in the amount of $4,150,000 to complete  
the acquisition. She provided an overview of the CMSP Extension, 2014  
Park System Master Plan guidance, TOPS open space evaluation,  
Chamberlain Trail Master Plan, site photos, transaction overview, TOPS  
fund balance, tentative timeline, and motions.  
Councilmember Rainey requested a letter of support from the military  
leadership of Cheyenne Mountain. Ms. Thelen stated she will look into  
obtaining that letter of support.  
25-574  
An Ordinance Amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-104 (2025 Budget  
Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to the  
Trails, Open Space and Parks Fund up to $4,150,000 to Complete the  
Acquisition of approximately 130 Acres of Property, identified as the  
Cheyenne Mountain State Park Extension for the Purpose of Public  
Open Space and Trails  
8.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 - CMSP Extension.docx  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
25-595  
Resolution Approving the Issuance of Debt by the Old Ranch  
Metropolitan District of Privately Placed Revenue Bond, Series 2025,  
in the Estimated Principal Aggregate Amount of $40,000,000.  
8.C.  
Related Items: N/A  
Located in Council District 2  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
RES_OldRanch_MD_Debt_Issuance  
Exhibit_A_Bond_Documents_Financing_Plan  
Exhibit_B_District_Bond_Resolution_Draft  
Attachment_A_District_Cover_Memo  
Attachment_B_Draft_GC_Bond_Opinion  
Attachment_C_Draft_Board_Minutes_on_Bond_Issuance_10-08-20  
25  
Attachment_D_Draft_Bond_Counsel_Opinion_Series2025  
Attachment_E_Revenue_Bonds_Fairness_Letter  
Attachment_F_PUDD-23-0049_Extracted_Pages  
Attachment_G_Resolution_37-06_Service_Plan  
OldRanch_MD_Bond_Issuance_Staff_Presentation_v2  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department, presented the  
Resolution approving the issuance of debt by the Old Ranch  
Metropolitan District of a privately placed revenue bond, Series 2025, in  
the estimated principal aggregate amount of $40 million. She provided  
an overview of the request, location, features, recreation center,  
amenities, debt issuance, project costs, preliminary plan of finance, and  
next steps.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the pool will be open to the public or  
just to district residents. Nicole Peykov, Spencer Fane, LLC,  
representing the district, stated it will be open to the general public.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the City’s website will list this pool as  
an amenity. Ms. Peykov stated they will discuss that request.  
Councilmember Bailey asked what notification has been given to the  
public regarding this debt issuance. Ms. Peykov confirmed the residents  
will receive notice of fees when there is a supplement recorded against  
the property. Tim Siebert, Nor’Wood Development, stated they will notify  
the community one hundred percent every step of the way of any fees  
charged.  
Councilmember Henjum asked why they feel a community center is  
important. Mr. Siebert stated it is important for the residents and to bring  
the community together.  
9. Items Under Study  
There were no Items Under Study.  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
Councilmember Henjum stated she attended the premier of the Youth  
Documentary Academy at Colorado College, Senior Resource Council  
Holiday Dinner/Dance, ribbon cutting ceremony for Duck Lake in  
Monument Valley Park, Pikes Peak Community Spacious Skies event,  
and the state legislative tour hosted by Travis Easton, Deputy Chief of  
Staff, which highlighted the areas of the City affected by crime.  
Councilmember Gold recognized today as the 250th birthday of the  
United States Marine Corps.  
Councilmember Rainey stated he attended the Colorado Aerospace  
Defense and Economic Council event at the Catalyst Campus and the  
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs ROTC program event, and  
expressed appreciation for the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity  
volunteers.  
11. Executive Session  
11A. Open  
25-598  
Patricia Sanderson v Derek Boehnke and the City of Colorado Springs  
2025CV31724  
11A.A.  
Presenter:  
Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney  
Attachments:  
25-598 Council MemoFinal  
Tracy Lessig, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, stated with  
the recommendation of the Civil Action Investigation Committee, the City  
is requesting authorization to defend the Officer.  
President Crow-Iverson polled City Council regarding authorizing the  
City to represent the Officer. Consensus of City Council agreed.  
11B. Closed  
12. Adjourn  
There was no Closed Executive Session.  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 9:43 AM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk