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Tuesday, October 22, 2024  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Helms called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.  
9 -  
Present:  
Councilmember Yolanda Avila, President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, President Randy Helms, Councilmember Nancy  
Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber, Councilmember Mike O'Malley,  
Councilmember Brian Risley, and Councilmember Michelle Talarico  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
The Invocation was made by Chaplain Kevin Bullard from the Colorado  
Springs Police Department.  
President Helms led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
President Helms requested item 4B.L. to be removed from the Consent  
Calendar.  
Consensus of Council agreed to this change on the agenda.  
4. Consent Calendar  
These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for  
discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council.  
(Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the  
Mayor's Business.)  
4A. Second Presentation:  
24-442  
4A.A.  
An ordinance including certain property into the boundaries of the Gold  
Hill North Business Improvement District  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Attachments: Cover Letter  
Gold Hill Inclusion ORD - TDG  
Gold Hill North MD No. 1 and BID_Financial Plan  
Gold Hill North MD No. 1 and BID_Financing Overview  
Map 2024  
Staff PowerPoint Gold Hill BID Inclusion 2024_v.2  
Exhibit A - Petition for Inclusion, BID, 2024-09-13.pdf  
Exhibit B - Affidavit of Pubication, Notice of Inclusion (BID).pdf  
Signed Ordinance No. 24-91.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
24-443  
4A.B.  
An ordinance excluding certain property from the boundaries of the Gold  
Hill North Business Improvement District  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Attachments: Cover Letter  
Gold Hill Exclusion ORD - TDG  
Gold Hill Inclusion & Exclusion Map 2024  
Gold Hill North MD No. 1 and BID_Financial Plan  
Exhibit A- Petition for Exclusion.pdf  
Exhibit B-Affidavit of Publication, Notice of Exclusion (BID).pdf  
Staff PowerPoint Gold Hill BID Exclusion_2024_Combined.pptx  
Signed Ordinance No. 24-92.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
24-518  
4A.C.  
An Ordinance amending Section 2(A) of Ordinance No. 23-64, And  
Amending Section 3 Of Ordinance No. 14-20 (An Ordinance Confirming  
The Mayor's Appointment Of The City Attorney And Setting The Salary  
Of The City Attorney), And Prescribing The Salary Of The City Attorney.  
Presenter:  
Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer  
Attachments: 24-518 City Attorney 2024 Salary Ordinance  
Signed Ordinance No. 24-93.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4B. First Presentation:  
24-587  
4B.A.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 8, 2024  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 10-8-2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
24-328  
4B.B.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Barnes & Powers North Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_Barnes_North_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_Barnes&Powers_North_BID_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 132-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-330  
4B.C.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Barnes & Powers South Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning and Community Development  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning and Community Development  
Attachments: 2025_Barnes&Powers_South_BID_Operating Plan  
2025_Barnes_South_Unsigned_Resolution  
BID Presentation_WS_20241007_V1  
Signed Resolution No. 133-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-331  
4B.D.  
4B.E.  
4B.F.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Briargate Center Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_Briargate_Center_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_Briargate_Center_BID_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 134-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-332  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Catalyst Campus Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_Catalyst_Campus_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_Catalyst_Campus_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 135-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-334  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the First  
and Main Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_First&Main_BID_V3_OperatingPlan  
2025_1st&Main_Unsigned_Resolution  
Signed Resolution No. 136-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-335  
4B.G.  
4B.H.  
4B.I.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the First  
and Main Business Improvement District No. 2  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_1st&Main2_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_Firs Mai_BID_No. 2_V3_OperatingPlan  
Signed Resolution No. 137-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-336  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the First  
and Main North Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_1st&MainNorth_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_First&Main_North_BID_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 138-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-337  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the Gold  
Hill North Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_GoldHillNorth_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_GoldHill_North_BID_OperatingPlan  
Signed Resolution No. 139-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-338  
4B.J.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Greater Downtown Colorado Springs Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_Greater_Downtown_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_Greater Downtown_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 140-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-339  
4B.K.  
4B.M.  
4B.N.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the GSF  
Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_GSFDistrict_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_GSF_BID_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 141-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-341  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Interquest South Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_Interquest_South_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_Interquest_South_BID_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 143-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-342  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Interquest Town Center Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_InterquestTownCenter_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_InterquestTownCenter_BID_Opertaing Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 144-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-343  
4B.O.  
4B.P.  
4B.Q.  
4B.R.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the MW  
Retail Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_MWRetail_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025 MWRetail_OperatingPlan  
Signed Resolution No. 145-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-344  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the Park  
Union Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_ParkUnion_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_ParkUnion_BID_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 146-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-345  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Powers & Woodmen Commercial Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_PowersWoodmen_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_ Powers&Woodmen_Commercial_BID_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 147-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
24-346  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
TrueNorth Commons Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning and Community Development  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning and Community Development  
Attachments: 2025_TrueNorthCommons_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_TrueNorth_OperatingPlan  
Signed Resolution No. 148-24.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that all matters on the Consent Calendar be passed, adopted,  
and approved by unanimous consent of the members present. The motion  
passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley,  
and Talarico  
5. Recognitions  
24-545  
5.A.  
A Resolution honoring November 11, 2024 as Veterans Day  
Presenter:  
Dave Donelson, Councilmember District 1  
Attachments: Veterans Day  
Signed Resolution No. 149-24.pdf  
Councilmember Donelson expressed appreciation for all veterans and  
read a Resolution honoring November 11, 2024 as Veterans Day.  
Jay Maloney, Senior Vice Commander of VFW District 5 Pikes Peak  
Region, Thomas Dowell, President Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter  
1075, Vice President, Colorado State Council, Veterans of America, and  
Jason Lee, Commander, American Legion Post 5, provided a brief  
overview of the organizations they represent and expressed appreciation  
for the recognition.  
Several Councilmembers conveyed gratitude for those who have served  
and their families.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that the Resolution honoring November 11, 2024 as Veterans Day  
be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
6. Mayor's Business  
24-607  
6.A.  
A Resolution Confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Kevin Walker as  
Director, City Planning Department  
Presenter:  
Mayor Yemi Mobolade  
Attachments: K Walker Planning Director Resolution  
Signed Resolution No. 150-24.pdf  
Mayor Yemi presented the Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointment  
of Kevin Walker as Director, City Planning Department, provided an  
overview of Mr. Walker's credentials for this position and Mr. Walker’s  
achievements during his career with the City.  
Councilmember Henjum requested Mr. Walker address his past  
involvement with the Housing and Building Association and as a developer.  
Mr. Walker stated his background is a way to steer and to allow the  
community to speak and decide on important land use matters.  
Several Councilmembers recognized Mr. Walker for his experience and  
knowledge of the community.  
HayDen Kane, Chief Municipal Judge, administered the Oath of Office.  
Mr. Walker expressed appreciation for the opportunity and stated he is  
honored to serve the City in this capacity.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that theResolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Kevin Walker as the  
Director, City Planning Department be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of  
9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
7. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda  
Citizens Jeremy Griess, Shirley Dale, Murray Reif, Mary Bruning, Sarah  
Falis, (Windy Olson ceded their time to Kat Gayle), and Kris McCoy spoke  
in opposition to the noise levels from the Ford Amphitheater.  
Citizen Judy Feland spoke in opposition to the closing of the Rockrimmon  
branch of the Pikes Peak Library.  
Citizen Adrian Guy spoke about the safety concerns for a family who is  
renting his property in Old Colorado City due to disruptive neighbors.  
Citizen Dallas Whitewolf spoke about peace, a disclosure event, and  
weather anomalies.  
Citizen Connor McDuff ceded their time to Citizen John Crow who spoke  
about the Garbage Gang, disbanding the Homeless Outreach Team  
(HOT), a livable minimum wage, expanding the Homeless Outreach  
Program (HOP), a housing first solution, and funding harm reduction.  
Citizen Irina Amouzou ceded their time to Jackie Othon who spoke about a  
Stop Cop City campaign and defunding the police.  
Citizen Dana Duggan spoke about Councilmember Leinweber’s  
association with the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance and electric  
bikes.  
8. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
24-340  
4B.L.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Interquest North Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2025_Interquest_North_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_Interquest_North_BID_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 142-24.pdf  
Allison Stocker, Planner II, Planning Department, present the Resolution  
approving the proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the Interquest  
North Business Improvement District (BID). She provided an overview of  
the location, parcel map, and 2025 activity summary.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if there is any approved debt which has  
not been issued. Nicole Peykov, representing the district, stated there is no  
remaining debt authorization for this district.  
Citizen Tim Hoiles ceded their time to Citizen Tim Leonard, Deep Water  
Point Company, who provided a brief background of the BID and  
requested this item be postponed until his client’s questions have been  
answered by Nor’Wood Development Group.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked why this district board has not evolved to  
where it is made up of residents. Mr. Leonard stated metropolitan districts  
are generally taken over by residents, but it is not the same for BIDs and  
are usually developer controlled which creates a direct conflict of interest  
regarding bonds. He stated City Council is the only authority over BIDs and  
transparency.  
Councilmember Donelson asked Mr. Leonard if he received a response  
from Nor’Wood Development regarding his letter dated October 7, 2024.  
Mr. Leonard stated he had not.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the bonds were held by privately held  
related party to the Board. Mr. Leonard confirmed they were held by David  
Jenkins, Nor’Wood Development Group, and board member of the  
Interquest North Business Improvement District.  
Tim Siebert, Nor’Wood Development, representing the BID, provided a  
brief history of the district, tenants, customers, and stated their meetings  
are open to the public, they have approximately thirteen acres of  
undeveloped land within the existing district boundaries and all the money  
generated within the boundary must go toward qualified public  
improvements within the boundary itself, so they are holding fully disclosed  
cash reserves for future improvements for the yet-to-be-determined uses  
on the undeveloped land. He explained they are working toward answering  
the questions in Mr. Leonard’s letter and they follow both State and City  
regulations.  
President Helms asked if Nor’Wood Development Group is following all the  
regulatory regulations in performance of this BID. Mr. Siebert stated  
absolutely.  
Councilmember Donelson recommended this item be postponed to the  
November 12, 2024 City Council meeting in order for City Council to  
receive additional information regarding this item from Kevin Walker,  
Director, Planning Department and allow time for Mr. Siebert to answer Mr.  
Leonard’s question.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if there would be any consequences if this  
item is postponed. Ben Bolinger, Legislative Counsel, City Attorney’s  
Office, stated the State statute that governs BIDs states “the municipality  
shall approve or disapprove the operating plan and budget within 30 days  
after receipt of such operating plan and budget and all requested  
documentation related there too but not later than December 5th of the year  
in which the documents were filed” and recommended City Council exactly  
identify what documentation is being requested so those documents can  
be reviewed prior to a decision.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the benefit of a privately placed bond  
is versus a public bond. Mr. Siebert stated when there is no development  
on a property, the interest rates on bonds, due to the risk on capital, is  
enormous and therefore, placing that debt privately allows a development  
to get started rather than waiting for someone to come in and invest and  
negotiate a higher interest rate.  
Councilmember O’Malley stated because they are using standard lease  
agreements with standard terms and conditions with expiration dates so  
when the lease expires, they are free to move their businesses. He stated  
this sounds like enterprise at work, and he does not think the government  
should be getting in the way and delaying this any further.  
President Helms stated City Council has had this BID explained to them  
previously during the numerous times it has come before them, and he  
supports it as it stands.  
Councilmember Donelson asked Mr. Leonard if his questions had been  
answered. Mr. Leonard stated City Council is the only authority over this  
BID, tenants only get to vote new members onto the board of the BID, so  
City Council is responsible for the accountability and transparency of this  
BID.  
Councilmember Henjum requested additional information as to how the  
adjustments of the mill levy related to the bonds. Mr. Leonard stated the  
adjustments to the mills were due to him and his clients requesting the mills  
to be lowered to seventeen mills.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson, seconded by Councilmember Henjum, that  
this Resolution be postponed to the November 12, 2024 City Council meeting. The  
motion failed by a vote of 2-7-0-0  
2 - Donelson, and Henjum  
Aye:  
No:  
7 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
Councilmember Henjum stated she will be voting in support of this item  
because she does not feel there is anything nefarious going on, they had  
an approval of the Operating Plan with the Board on September 4, 2024,  
there are 13 acres of undeveloped land still within the boundaries, and that  
the money is being determined to go back into public improvement of  
those of that undeveloped land.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Henjum,  
that the Ordinance No. 24-94 annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the area  
known as Park Vista Addition No. 10 Annexation consisting of 2.18 acres located  
at 4372 Siferd Boulevard, based upon the findings that the annexation complies  
with the Conditions for Annexation Criteria as set forth in Chapter 7 Section  
7.6.203 be finally passed. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Donelson  
Aye:  
No:  
9. Utilities Business  
24-557  
9.A.  
Public Hearing for the Consideration of Resolutions Setting Electric,  
Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater Rates Within the Service Areas of  
Colorado Springs Utilities, and Certain Changes to Electric, Natural  
Gas, Water, and Wastewater Rate Schedules, and Utilities Rules and  
Regulations.  
Presenter:  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs  
Utilities  
Chris Bidlack, Senior Attorney, City Attorney’s Office  
Attachments: 2- Rate Hearing Agenda-2025 Rate Case_10-22-24  
3-City Attorney Instructions-2025 Rate Case_10-22-2024  
4- Issues For Decision-2025_Rate Case  
Chris Bidlack, Senior Attorney, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) Division,  
presented the 2025 CSU Rate Case Hearing agenda and read the  
Colorado Springs Utilities rate setting standards and the quasi-judicial role  
of City Council. Mr. Bidlack polled Council concerning if any members had  
received any ex parte communications. There were no ex parte  
communications disclosed.  
Scott Shirola, Pricing and Rates Manager, CSU, gave an overview of the  
2025 rate case Resolutions setting electric, natural gas, water, and  
wastewater rates within the service areas of CSU and certain changes to  
electric, natural gas, and wastewater rate schedules and Utilities Rules and  
Regulations (URR). He provided an overview of the procedural compliance,  
2025 rate case filing, major categories, five-year plan, multi-year rate  
plans-utility industry, Front Range utility proposed rate increases, and  
residential rate competitiveness. Mr. Shirola identified the total service  
sample bill, electric service, 2025 cost of service and rate design summary  
- electric/natural gas/water/wastewater, and five-year financial plan. He  
went over the residential sample bill from 2019 to 2024, electric rate  
schedules, electric - Energy Wise background, industry best  
practices/lessons learned, customer centricity - research/analyses, electric  
- Energy Wise proposed changes, residential/commercial bill impact  
estimates, residential customer personas, CSU case study, and customer  
communication. Mr. Shirola provided an overview of the other Tariff  
changes, natural gas, clerical revisions, proposed changes to the URR,  
customer outreach, and customer assistance.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how CSU is so competitive with its rates.  
Mr. Shirola stated CSU is one of the few utilities that is a four-service utility  
so there are some efficiencies that occur by spreading the administrative  
and general expenses over four services versus just one particular service,  
their fuel cost recovered from the winter storm which other local utilities are  
still in the midst of recovering allows them to have fuel advantage, and their  
balanced portfolio in the electric service has been a competitive advantage  
for many years.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if it would have been better for CSU to be  
less competitive in the past so they would not have to have such a  
substantial increase now. Mr. Shirola stated they try to propose rates of the  
right size at the right time, but CSU has been effective in planning for  
changes and proposing rates when needed because they are a local  
municipally owned utility, they do not pay dividends to shareholders or have  
a return on investment motivation which changes the way they plan and  
deliver service to customers.  
Councilmember Donelson commented that there will be a substantial  
number of customers who without changing anything will see their electric  
bill go down if they are not a high energy user during the target time frame.  
Councilmember Henjum stated why the proposed electric - Energy Wise  
changes are not effective until October 1, 2025. Mr. Shirola stated the  
delay is due to the allowing time to communicate to customer the impact to  
their utility rates, it will be a phased approach, and this change will require  
significant changes in CSU’s billing system and internal processes.  
Jacqueline Rowland, City Auditor, explained that every year their office  
does a review of the proposed rates to ensure that the methodology is  
consistent, and that the data is accurate. She clarified that the data which is  
used in the model is forecasted data so they look at that data for  
reasonableness and compare it to prior years. She stated they had no  
concerns around the methodology, or the accuracy and they identified one  
opportunity for improvement because given it is a five-year rate case and  
that forecasts are very hard to predict over five years, they recommended  
that leadership provide additional capital reporting year-to-year. Ms.  
Rowland stated their office did not have time to audit the Energy Wise time  
of day rates but will be looking at those in the future.  
Citizens Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, President and Chief Executive Officer,  
Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC, spoke in support of  
the proposed CSU rate case.  
Citizen Barry Baum requested City Council postpone this item until further  
research is requested.  
Citizen Kyle Smith, General Attorney, United States Army Legal Services  
Agency Regulatory Lawyer, Environmental Law Division, Department of  
Defense (DOD), provided an overview of DOD military installations,  
DOD/Federal Executive Agency (FEA) carbon pollution-free electricity  
(CFE) electricity goals, annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), five-year  
CIP, CSU’s operating revenues, CIP is the primary driver of the rate  
increase, and DOD/FEA rate plan recommendations.  
Councilmember O’Malley requested additional information on the  
difference between an Executive Order and state or federal law. Mr. Smith  
stated an Executive Order is an order issued by the President that is  
applicable to the FEA that the President oversees, and a state or federal  
law is passed through the legislature and signed by the executive and has  
the force of law.  
Councilmember O’Malley stated Colorado state legislators, and the  
governor signed into law an unfunded requirement to provide eighty  
percent of the City’s energy by non-fossil fuel by 2030. the Executive Order  
requests one-hundred percent non-fossil fuel to a region that currently  
provides energy to five major military facilities which rely on CSU’s 99.9%  
reliability, CSU does not make a profit on utility services they provide, this  
region is blessed by having abundant wind, solar, and natural gas, and  
CSU is being unrealistically limited by how they choose to provide those  
low cost energy sources to ratepayers. He stated CSU paid off all of the  
costs associated with the polar vortex of 2021 within eighteen months,  
unlike the privately owned utilities on the Front Range which have still not  
paid off that debt even though privately owned utilities are in business to  
make money while producing energy and have even asked the governor to  
try and get the federal government to pay for it in the form of disaster relief  
which in effect, passes the cost on to the entire country, and the cost  
proposed by CSU today, represents a rational plan to prudently pay for  
unfunded mandates forced on our ratepayers by the governor and the  
Executive Order requesting one-hundred percent of non-fossil fuel energy  
will exacerbate this even further.  
President Helms stated they have looked at CSU’s five-year rate case in  
great detail and he does not appreciate the DOD trying to reach out and try  
to drive the City in a certain direction. Mr. Smith stated he is representing  
the consumer interest of the military installations which purchase service  
from CSU.  
Councilmember Donelson stated the DOD demand for a carbon free  
environment by 2030 does not match up with the City’s assets and it is  
ironic to then hear criticism of the cost associated with it. Mr. Smith stated  
the Executive Order is a requirement of the DOD military installations not  
the City or CSU.  
Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, CSU, stated they  
realize the $3.9B five-year plan is very large, but they feel this is the most  
responsible way to fund the projects that are coming up for CSU to meet  
state regulatory requirements, to maintain reliability, to achieve the growth  
of the community, and spread that over a period of time that is appropriate.  
He stated CSU is also trying to stay beneath a fifty-nine percent debt ratio.  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, CSU, stated CSU is working  
backwards with some of these targets because they have wastewater  
capacity issues which will be out of capacity in 2028, they have a mandate  
to shut down a reliable coal plant by the end of 2029, while maintaining  
reliability, and they have already started the Request for Proposal (RFP)  
process so they have an idea of what these costs are going to be. He  
stated in regard to reaching out to Xcel Energy, there are a large amount of  
embedded costs not portrayed in relocation sites, but they did put out an  
RFP to investor-owned utility providers for fixed price gas, but there were  
no bidders because they are all short.  
Mr. Gearhart stated the relocation website Mr. Baum referred to does not  
have the current CSU information and therefore could not provide the most  
accurate information.  
Councilmember Henjum asked why it is important for CSU to provide a  
comparison to other Front Range utilities. Mr. Deal stated making sure  
CSU is always competitive is good and they are working extremely hard to  
provide assistance to customers who need help paying the bills and  
reminded everyone that CSU is a not-for-profit utility, and they do  
everything they can to try to manage costs.  
Councilmember Talarico stated she is concerned about the Energy Wise  
time-of-day rate for customers in the hospitality industry and asked if they  
will be able to discuss a fixed rate. Mr. Shirola stated CSU will be offering a  
flat seasonal rate option for residential and small commercial customers as  
well as an Energy Wise Plus rate option for commercial and industrial  
customers.  
Mr. Bidlack polled City Council regarding the issues for decision for the  
setting of natural gas service, electric service, water service, and  
wastewater service rates. Please see attached documents for additional  
details on City Council’s direction for the proposed terms and conditions.  
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9.B.  
Annual Budget for Colorado Springs Utilities and Appropriating Monies  
for the Several Purposes Named in the Annual Colorado Springs Utilities  
Budget for the Year Ending December 31, 2025  
Presenter:  
John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado Springs  
Utilities  
Attachments: 10-22-2024 CC Memo - 2025 Budget App  
CSU-CC-Budget2025-ORD-2024-10-22  
John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado Springs  
Utilities (CSU), presented the Ordinance identifying and approving the  
CSU annual sources of funds for the year ending December 31, 2025 and  
the Ordinance approving the annual budget for CSU and appropriating  
monies for the several purposes named in the CSU annual budget for the  
year ending December 31, 2025. He stated the budget is approximately  
$1.788B which is largely due to fuel costs. Mr. Hunter gave an overview of  
the funding 2025-2029 appropriation, proposed 2025 budget, proposed  
2025-2029 forecast, five-year capital projects, five-year capital spend by  
service/large project/driver, potential rate adjustments, and next steps.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember O'Malley, seconded by Councilmember Risley, that  
the Ordinance approving the Annual Budget for Colorado Springs Utilities and  
appropriating monies for the several purposes named in the Colorado Springs  
Utilities’ Annual Budget for the year ending December 31,2025 be approved on  
first reading. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
24-558  
9.C.  
An Ordinance identifying and approving the Colorado Springs Utilities'  
Annual Sources of Funds for the Year Ending December 31, 2025  
Presenter:  
John Hunter, Manager Financial Planning and Risk, Colorado Springs  
Utilities  
Attachments: 10-22-2024 CC Memo - 2025 Sources of Funds App  
CSU-CC-SourceOfFunds2025-ORD-2024-10-22  
Please see comments in Agenda item 9.B.  
Motion by Councilmember O'Malley, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber,  
that the Ordinance identifying and approving the Colorado Springs Utilities’  
Annual Sources of Funds for the Year Ending December 31, 2025 be approved on  
first reading. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
24-560  
9.D.  
Addendum to a 2022 Intergovernmental Agreement between Board of  
Water Works of Pueblo and Colorado Springs Utilities  
Presenter:  
Tyler Benton, Water Resource Planning Engineer, Colorado Springs  
Utilities  
Kim Gortz Water Resources Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities  
Attachments:  
2-City Council -CLEAR CREEK IGA ADDENDUM RESOLUTION MJG  
Draft 9.17.2024  
3-Clear Creek IGA Presentation Draft 10-16-24  
Addendum to IGA 2024-08-29 Clear Creek  
Signed Resolution No. 151-24.pdf  
Lisa Barbato, Chief Systems Planning and Projects Officer, Colorado  
Springs Utilities (CSU), presented the addendum to a 2022  
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Board of Water Works of  
Pueblo (PBWW) and CSU for the Clear Creek Reservoir.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember O'Malley, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber,  
that Resolution approving an Addendum to an Intergovernmental Agreement by  
and between the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on behalf of its Enterprise  
Colorado Springs Utilities, and the Board of Water Works of Pueblo, Colorado.  
The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Avila  
Aye:  
Absent:  
10. Unfinished Business  
There was no Unfinished Business.  
11. New Business  
11.A. URAP-24-00 A Resolution making certain legislative findings and approving the  
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Bristow-Lowell Urban Renewal Plan.  
Related Files: 24-540  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments: Resolution_Bristow-Lowell_URAPLAN Findings  
Bristow-Lowell URA CPC Report 091124  
Presentation 1 Bristow-Lowell CSURA Financial Analysis City  
9-27-2024  
Presentation 2 Bristow-Lowell CSURA  
Bristow-Lowell Conditions Survey Final 6-17-2024  
Bristow-Lowell URA El Paso County Impact Report 9-27-2024  
Bristow-Lowell URA Plan Final_Legal_6-17-2024  
Signed Resolution No. 152-24.pdf  
Jariah Walker, Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority (CSURA)  
Executive Director, introduced the Resolutions making certain legislative  
findings and approving the Bristow-Lowell Urban Renewal Plan, approving  
a Cooperation Agreement between the CSURA and the City to promote  
redevelopment and assist with financing of public improvements for the  
Bristow-Lowell Urban Renewal project.  
Councilmember O’Malley asked why the City is giving one-percent City  
property tax incentive when the City budget is already tight. Mr. Walker  
stated without the designation, the project cannot move forward so this is  
not money coming out of the City coffers because the money does not exist  
until the developer builds the attainable housing.  
Councilmember Risley asked what the net economic gain will be to the City  
if the development occurs. Mr. Walker stated there will be revenue from  
construction materials sales and use tax and once the plan is fully  
completed, they are projecting the future sales tax revenue on an annual  
basis is approximately $40,000 a year, and increased sales tax revenue  
outside of this boundary.  
Councilmember Donelson stated if this URA designation was not approved  
and something else was built there without a URA designation, the City  
would see revenue immediately versus twenty-five years from now so he  
will not be supporting this.  
There was no public comment on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember Avila, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that the  
Resolution making certain legislative findings and approving the Bristow-Lowell  
Urban Renewal Plan be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-1-0-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
Aye:  
1 - Donelson  
No:  
24-540  
11.B.  
A Resolution approving a Cooperation Agreement between the  
Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority and the City of Colorado  
Springs to promote redevelopment and assist with financing of public  
improvements for the Bristow-Lowell Urban Renewal project pursuant to  
Colorado Revised Statute Section 31-25-107(9)(a)(II)  
Related File:  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments: RES_Bristow-Lowell_URACooperationAgreement  
Exhibit A - Bristow-Lowell Cooperation Agreement  
Signed Resolution No. 153-24.pdf  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that  
the Resolution approving a Cooperation Agreement between the Colorado  
Springs Urban Renewal Authority and the City of Colorado Springs to promote  
redevelopment and assist with financing of public improvements for the  
Bristow-Lowell Urban Renewal project pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute  
Section 31-25-107(9)(a)(II) be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 8-1-0-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Donelson  
Aye:  
No:  
24-439  
11.C.  
An Ordinance including certain property into the boundaries of the  
Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Attachments: Cover Letter_Creekwalk Marketplace BID  
Notice of Inclusion - Creekwalk Marketplace BID  
Ordinance Approving Inclusion - Creekwalk Marketplace BID - final  
Petition for Inclusion_ Executed  
Staff PowerPoint Creekwalk BID Inclusion 2024 - new PP format  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Department, presented the Ordinances including/excluding certain property  
into the boundaries of the Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement  
District (BID) and the Resolutions approving the amended 2024 Operating  
Plan and Budget, the issuance of tax supported and special revenue bonds  
by the Creekwalk Marketplace BID in an amount not to exceed  
$65,000,000, the proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Creekwalk Marketplace BID.  
Nicole Peykov, Spencer Fane LLC, representing the applicant, provided  
an overview of the 2024 bond issuance, purpose of 2024 bond issuance,  
existing debt - Series 2019 Bonds and Series 2021 Bonds, requested  
boundary adjustments, 2024 Operating Plan amendment, and summary of  
public improvements.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how much of the bonds will be Subordinate  
B Bonds which are expected to carry a much higher interest rate. Ms.  
Peykov stated they are still finalizing the 2024 projections, but the structure  
will be similar to what they currently have in place in which the Senior A  
Bonds will be substantially more than Subordinate B Bonds.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the plan for this debt issuance in the  
event for a downturn is. Ms. Peykov stated with or without this bond  
issuance, the district currently imposes the maximum mill levy of fifty mills,  
utilizes the two percent from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF), and the two  
and a half percent public improvement fee, and those same those same  
those same limitations will apply to this new bond issuance, it will not  
change the revenue, and the new revenue that the district will primarily be  
utilizing, is the revenue from the parcels that will be included into the  
district’s boundaries as well as the residential component of the overall  
project so the revenue from those parcels will be pledged to these bonds  
from the Creekwalk Metropolitan District.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what will happen if the total revenues do not  
catch up to the debt in the next decade or so. Ms. Peykov stated in terms of  
the taxpayers and the residents, their obligations do not change, they will  
not be subject to a higher debt service mill levy because the district is  
capped at fifty mills for debt service and the only difference that could be  
seen from a sales tax revenue standpoint, is if there is more sales tax that  
is captured.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the district is authorized to go over the  
fifty mill levy cap. Ms. Peykov confirmed there is language in the Operating  
Plan which permits the district to adjust the mill levy if the commercial  
property assessment rate changes so that it remains tax neutral.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the B Bonds would be able to have their  
principal/ interest paid and be refinanced. Ms. Peykov confirmed they  
could.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the risk to Creekwalk would be if  
Council did not approve this bond issuance. Ms. Peykov stated there are  
several public improvements which have yet to be constructed and  
financed and without this bond issuance, it would be difficult to complete  
that infrastructure.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the risk to Colorado Springs would be  
if this bond issuance was not approved. Ms. Peykov stated lower sales tax  
revenue because they anticipate this area developing and generating sales  
tax.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the obligation to taxpayers will be  
when the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority (URA) tax  
incremental financing (TIF) ends. Ms. Peykov stated the financial plan they  
provided as part of the bond issuance packet illustrates how the district will  
continue to pay the bond interest and principal after the URA TIF has ended  
and there is no change to the taxpayer’s obligation.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what the goal is for restructuring the  
current bonds. Ms. Peykov stated the primary reason is to generate the  
additional project proceeds by marketing them publicly which would extend  
them five years.  
Councilmember Donelson asked why they are including additional  
properties. Ms. Peykov stated these parcels have been identified from the  
beginning to be part of this district and will benefit from the public  
improvements which are being constructed in the area.  
Councilmember Donelson asked why the properties were not included  
from the beginning. Ms. Peykov stated the developer just recently acquired  
these properties.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what infrastructure would not be  
completed if this bond issuance is not approved. Ms. Peykov provided a  
list of the proposed public improvements.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the Creekwalk Apartment development  
will be in the metropolitan district. Ms. Peykov confirmed it will be.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what will prevent higher expenses from  
happening again where $65M will not be enough. Kevin Walker, Director,  
Planning Department, stated the plans have been reviewed by both the City  
and the URA Board and the bond market will also decide whether or not  
the bonds are accepted and can be marketed.  
Councilmember Henjum requested additional information regarding the  
impact of the taxes and impact on citizens. Mr. Walker stated these bonds  
are being marketed in the private market, they are not backed at all by  
taxpayers of the City of Colorado Springs so if they were to fail, it would be  
the bondholders and those properties that would have to deal with the  
aftermath.  
Danny Mientka, representing the applicant, stated there is more property  
and more development which needs to be done, and it needs more  
improvements because there is still a lot of blight. He stated this takes  
Creekwalk to the next phase of the urban renewal plan and sales tax  
revenues will continue to ramp up.  
There were no citizen comments.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how common is it for a metropolitan  
district to pledge its assessed valuation against a BID that it is not a part  
of. Mr. Walker stated it is not a common occurrence, but it is common when  
the BIDs and metropolitan districts are located together.  
Motion by Councilmember O'Malley, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that  
the Ordinance including certain property into the boundaries of the Creekwalk  
Marketplace Business Improvement District be approved on first reading. The  
motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
24-440  
11.D.  
An Ordinance excluding certain property from the boundaries of the  
Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Attachments: Cover Letter_Creekwalk Marketplace BID  
Petition for Exclusion, Executed  
Ordinance Approving Exclusion - Creekwalk Marketplace BID  
Creekwalk BID Property Inclusion_&_Exclusion Map 2024  
Notice of Exclusion, Creekwalk Marketplace BID  
Staff PowerPoint Creekwalk BID Exclusion 2024  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.C.  
Motion by Councilmember Avila, seconded by Councilmember Talarico, that the  
Ordinance excluding certain property from the boundaries of the Creekwalk  
Marketplace Business Improvement District be approved on first reading. The  
motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
24-441  
11.E.  
A Resolution approving an amended 2024 Operating Plan and Budget  
for the Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District and an  
increase to the District's preauthorized debt  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Kyle, Fenner, Planning and Neighborhood Services Department  
Attachments: RESO AmendOpPlan & Increase Max Preauth. Debt  
Cover Letter to City of Colorado Springs- Creekwalk Marketplace BID -  
2024 07 12(8977044.1)  
Amended 2024 Operating Plan - Final  
Creekwalk BID Summary of Public Improvements (Map)  
Staff PowerPoint Creekwalk BID_All_Exclusion, Inclusion,  
Amendment, Debt 2024 - new PP format  
Signed Resolution No. 154-24.pdf  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.C.  
Motion by Councilmember O'Malley, seconded by Councilmember Risley, that  
the Resolution for an Amended and Restated Service Plan for the Creekwalk  
Marketplace Business Improvement District to allow for a preauthorized debt  
limit of $65,000,000 to provide for public improvements price increases be  
adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
24-588  
11.F.  
A Resolution of the City Council of The City of Colorado Springs,  
Colorado approving the issuance of tax supported and special revenue  
bonds by the Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District in  
an amount not to exceed $65,000,000  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Attachments: RESO Issue_Creekwalk_Debt  
Cover Letter_Applicant  
Bond Documents Draft  
Cash Flow Model  
GC Bond Opinion, City of Colorado Springs Submittal Draft  
(8976638.1)  
Map_Summary of Public Improvements  
Staff PowerPoint Creekwalk BID_All_Exclusion, Inclusion,  
Amendment, Debt 2024 - new PP format  
Signed Resolution No. 155-24.pdf  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.C.  
Motion by Councilmember Avila, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber, that  
the Resolution authorizing the Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement  
District to issue debt in the form of Series A Limited Property Tax and Public  
Improvement Fee Revenue Bonds not to exceed $65,000,000 be adopted. The  
motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
24-333  
11.G.  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: 2024_Creekwalk_Unsigned_Resolution  
2025_CreekwalkMarketplace_BID_Operating Plan  
Signed Resolution No. 156-24.pdf  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.C.  
Motion by Councilmember O'Malley, seconded by Councilmember Leinweber,  
that the Resolution approving the proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for  
the Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District.be adopted. The  
motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
24-520  
11.H.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a limited  
amendment to the amended and restated consolidated service plan of  
the Allison Valley Metropolitan Districts No. 1 & No. 2 to all an increase  
of the maximum operational mill levy from 10.0 mills to 20.0 mills.  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Planner II, Planning and Community Development  
Department  
Kevin Walker, Interim Planning and Community Development Director  
Attachments: AllisonValley_Resolution_Draft  
AVMD Service Plan Amendment Submission  
AVMD_2 - Limited Service Plan Amendment - O_M Mill  
Levy(9162442.1)  
AVMD Amended and Restated Consolidated Service Plan  
2016(9212516.1)  
AVMD Amended and Restated Consolidated Service Plan 2024  
redline(9213790.1)  
AllisonValley_Work_Session_PPT_v1  
Signed Resolution No. 157-24.pdf  
Allison Stocker, Planner II, Planning and Community Development  
Department, presented the Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs  
approving a limited amendment to the amended and restated consolidated  
service plan of the Allison Valley Metropolitan Districts No. 1 and No. 2 to  
all an increase of the maximum operational mill levy from 10.0 mills to 20.0  
mills.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if Allison Valley Metropolitan District No. 2  
will be issuing any additional debt and if there is a plan to alleviate the  
resident’s Homeowners Association (HOA) fees. Mike Ruebenson, La  
Plata Communities, representing the applicant, stated there are no plans to  
issue additional debt in either district, and HOA fees will not be affected  
because the HOA is not responsible for any of the maintenance of the  
common areas.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Talarico,  
that the Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a limited  
amendment to the service plans of the Allison Valley Metropolitan District No 1  
and District No 2 allowing an increase of the operational mill levy from 10.0 mills  
to 20.0 mills in both districts be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
24-611  
11.I.  
Appointment to Region 16 Opioid Abatement Council  
Presenter:  
Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2  
Attachments: 10222024 Boards Commissions and Committee Appointments  
President Helms presented the appointment of Councilmember Leinweber  
to fill the vacancy on the Region 16 Opioid Abatement Council due the  
resignation of Councilmember Henjum.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson, seconded by Councilmember  
Talarico, that the appointment to Region 16 Opioid Abatement Council be  
approved. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
12. Public Hearing  
12.A. ANEX-22-00 Ordinance No. 24-94 annexing the area known as Park Vista Addition  
02  
No. 10 Annexation located at 4372 Siferd Boulevard consisting of 2.18  
acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Kevin Walker, Interim Planning Director, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments: Annexation Ordinance - Park Vista Addition No 10 Annexation  
Staff Report_Park Vista Addition No 10_RGS  
Attachment 1_Project Statement_Park Vista Addition No 10  
Attachment 2_Annexation Agreement-Applicant Executed only_Park  
Vista Addition No. 10  
Attachment 3_Exhibit A - Legal Description  
Attachment 4_Park Vista Addition No 10 - Annexation Plat_3-5-24  
Attachment 5_Petition - Park Vista Addition No 10  
Attachment 6 - Exhibit A - Park Vista Addition No 10  
Attachment 7 - Exhibits A and B - Legal Description and Map  
Depcition - Zone Change - Park Vista Addition 10  
Attachment 8 - Park Vista Addition Subdivision Filing No 10  
Park Vista Addition No. 10_Staff Presentation_RGS  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
Signed Ordinance No. 24-94.pdf  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Community  
Development Department, presented the Ordinances annexing the area  
known as Park Vista Addition No. 10 Annexation consisting of 2.18 acres  
and establishing a R-5 (Multi-Family High) zone district for 0.89 acres  
located at 4372 Siferd Boulevard.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if this property was located near Austin  
Bluffs Parkway on the east side of Academy Boulevard. Mr. Sevigny  
confirmed it was, and it is in the existing Park Vista enclave.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if this property will be zoned high-density.  
Mr. Sevigny stated it will be zoned a R-5 (Multi-Family High), and the  
preliminary final plat was established as duplexes and single-family  
detached which are also in the surrounding area.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Henjum,  
that the Ordinance No. 24-94 annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the area  
known as Park Vista Addition No. 10 Annexation consisting of 2.18 acres located  
at 4372 Siferd Boulevard, based upon the findings that the annexation complies  
with the Conditions for Annexation Criteria as set forth in Chapter 7 Section  
7.6.203 be finally passed The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
12.B. ZONE-22-00 Ordinance No. 24-95 establishing a R-5 (Multi-Family High) zone district  
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for 0.89 acres located 4372 Siferd.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments: Zoning Ordinance  
7.5.603.B Findings - ZC  
Exhibits A and B.pdf  
Signed Ordinance No. 24-95.pdf  
Please see comments in Agenda item 12.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by Councilmember Risley, that  
the Ordinance No. 24-95 establishing 0.89 acres as a R-5 (Multi-Family High) zone  
district, based upon the findings that the zone establishment request complies  
with the criteria for granting a zone establishment as set forth in Chapter 7  
Section 7.5.603(B) be finally passed. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
13. Added Item Agenda  
Councilmember Risley expressed gratitude to Tom Wasinger and John  
Martinez in the Neighborhood Services Department who responded within  
hours and helped a constituent with an issue where an RV camper had  
been parked on the street for a long duration of time and were unable to  
get any action from calling the City and the Police Department.  
14. Executive Session  
There was no Executive Session.  
15. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, President  
Helms adjourned the meeting at 5:59 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk