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Monday, October 7, 2024  
10:00 AM  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Helms called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.  
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Present  
Councilmember Yolanda Avila, President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, President Randy Helms, Councilmember Nancy  
Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber, Councilmember Brian Risley, and  
Councilmember Michelle Talarico  
1 - Councilmember Mike O'Malley  
Excused  
2. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
Councilmember Donelson asked what time item 11.B. will be taken at the  
October 8, 2024 City Council meeting. President Helms stated he  
anticipates it will be taken after lunch.  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
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4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes September 23, 2024  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 9-23-24 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
The minutes of the September 23, 2024 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
5. Executive Session  
5A. Open  
There was no Open Executive Session.  
5B. Closed  
There was no Closed Executive Session.  
6. Presentations for General Information  
There were no Presentations for General Information.  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
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7.A.  
Agenda Planner Review  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Agenda Planner Review 10-7-24  
There were no comments on this item.  
8. Items for Introduction  
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8.A.  
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  
Allison Stocker, Planner II, Planning and Neighborhood Services,  
presented the proposed 2025 budget for the Colorado Springs Downtown  
Development Authority (DDA) and the proposed 2025 operating plans and  
budgets for the eighteen Business Improvement Districts (BID).She  
explained the annual budget and mill levy approval by City Council is  
required for the DDA and annual budget and operating plan approvals by  
City Council are required for BIDs. Ms. Stocker identified the refinements  
for this cycle, Greater Downtown BID, list of other BIDs, proposed mill levy  
changes, Public Improvement Fees (PIFs), boundary changes, BID  
websites, and next steps.  
Councilmember Henjum requested additional information on privately  
placed debt. Ben Bolinger, Corporate Division Chief, Office of the City  
Attorney, explained private placement bonds refer to who the bonds are  
sold to and how they are sold. He stated private placement usually goes  
through banks and are not marketed securities on the stock market.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the Planning Department has reviewed  
and recommend the approval of these operating plans and budget. Kevin  
Walker, Interim Planning and Neighborhood Services Director, stated  
these plans and budgets meet the criteria, and no consequential concerns  
have been raised.  
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8.B.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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8.C.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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8.D.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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8.E.  
8.F.  
8.G.  
8.H.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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8.I.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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8.J.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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8.K.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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8.L.  
8.M.  
8.N.  
8.O.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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8.P.  
8.Q.  
8.R.  
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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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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  
Please see comments in Agenda item 8.A.  
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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), approving the amended and restated Service Plan for the  
Creekwalk Marketplace BID to allow for a preauthorized debt limit of  
$65,000,000 to provide for public improvements price increases, and the  
Resolution approving the proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for  
the Creekwalk Marketplace BID. She provided an overview of the  
background of the BID, summary of exclusions/inclusions, existing  
boundaries/proposed inclusions/exclusions, proposed increase of the debt  
authorization from $50,000,000 to $65,000,000, public improvements, and  
staff recommendations.  
Councilmember Henjum requested additional information regarding the  
public improvements. Ms. Fenner stated the applicant will be providing that  
information in their presentation.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the debt limit will be changed. Ms. Fenner  
confirmed it will be raised to a preauthorized debt limit of $65,000,000 to  
provide for public improvements price increases.  
Nicole Peykov, Spencer Fane LLC, representing the applicant, identified  
the requested boundary adjustments, 2024 Operating Plan amendment,  
summary of public improvements,  
Councilmember Henjum asked why the northern parcels are located so far  
north of the other parcels. Ms. Peykov stated the intent is that the parcels  
will eventually be connected.  
Councilmember Avila asked how far the northern parcel is to the other  
parcels. Ms. Peykov stated it is five to six blocks away.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what caused the increase in the cost for  
public improvements. Ms. Peykov stated the inclusion of the additional  
parcels, inflation over the past ten years, and supply issues.  
Councilmember Henjum asked why Cheyenne Creek is so much more  
expensive than anticipated. Danny Mientka, representing the applicant,  
stated at the time they estimated the bonds, they have added more  
improvements, and the estimate is now $6 million, and the other aspect is  
that the tax revenues from this plan are very low.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is  
expected to improve. Mr. Mientka stated they are working on additional  
opportunities on the east side of Nevada Avenue which could supercharge  
the last ten to twelve years of the urban renewal plan period.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the implications are if the tax revenue  
does not improve over the next five years. Mr. Mientka stated he will have  
made a lot of contributions which will not be reimbursed.  
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8.S.  
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 8.R.  
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8.T.  
An Ordinance 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.  
(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 8.R.  
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8.U.  
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 8.R.  
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8.V.  
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 Neighborhood Services  
Department, presented the Resolution approving a limited amendment to  
the amended and restated consolidated service plan of the Allison Valley  
Metropolitan Districts No. 1 and No. 2 to add an increase of the maximum  
operational mill levy from 10.0 mills to 20.0 mills. She provided an overview  
of the request, district location, project area, background, and next steps.  
There were no comments on this item.  
8.W. 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.  
Sarah Dunmire, Economic and Planning Systems, Inc., representing the  
applicant, provided an overview of the study area, Bristow-Lowell URA  
Plan objectives, goals, conformance with PlanCOS, program overview,  
eligible improvements, Bristow House/Lowell Commons construction  
costs, static performance, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), property tax  
increment, and City property tax impact.  
President Helms requested additional information regarding the CSURA  
Board and the library. Mr. Walker stated the CSURA Board voted  
unanimously to approve this project, School District 11, the El Paso  
Council Commissioners Board, and the Planning Commission has  
pledged one-hundred-percent support of this project, and they will be going  
before the Library Board before City Council votes on it on October 22,  
2024.  
President Helms requested additional information regarding the property  
tax revenue being collected for the project versus sales tax. Mr. Walker  
explained this property will be residential so they are not expecting retail  
sales tax will be generated in the surrounding areas of this project.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how many units are at the seventy  
percent Average Median Income (AMI) level. Toby Gannett, Gannett  
Holdings, representing the applicant, stated this is a three-stage project,  
and these two phases (Phase 2 and Phase 3) serve the higher bracket so  
there are only two units in these phases which serve seventy percent and  
below AMI and Phase 1 will have ninety-five units which would serve the  
thirty-sixty percent AMI range to meet the entire spectrum of needs in the  
community.  
Councilmember Donelson stated there are currently 6,500 apartment  
vacancies and asked if this project should be put on hold. Mr. Walker  
stated the tax entities are seeing a demand for this type of project. Mr.  
Gannett stated there is an emerging oversupply in the downtown corridor,  
but market analysis for Phase 1 indicated that over 12,000 units were  
needed and over 11,000 units were needed for Phase 2 and Phase 3.  
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8.X.  
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 8.W.  
9. Items Under Study  
9.A.  
ANEX-23-00 An informational presentation for the Annexation Policy Checkpoint on  
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the proposed Karman Line Addition No. 1-6 Annexation.  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Kevin Walker, Interim Planning Director, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Karman Line - Over-All Annexation  
Attachment 2 - Project Statement - Land Use Plan  
Attachment 3 - Land Use Plan  
Attachment 4 - Enterprise Zone Determination  
Karman Line - Checkpoint - Staff Presentation  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Neighborhood Services,  
provided an informational presentation for the Annexation Policy  
Checkpoint on the proposed Karman Line Addition No. 1-6. He provided a  
brief overview of the vicinity map, applications, and guidelines.  
Craig Dossey, Norris Ranch Joint Venture LLC, representing the applicant,  
identified the location, regional context, proposed development, and how  
this project meets the annexation requirements.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how many military police are on staff at  
Shriever Air Force Base. Mr. Dossey stated he will provide that  
information.  
Councilmember Talarico asked when this project was presented to the  
Parks Advisory Board. Mr. Dossey stated there were two hearings  
approximately nine months ago.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how many residents of Lorson Ranch  
commute to Shriever Air Force Base. Mr. Dossey stated he does not have  
that information.  
Councilmember Risley asked how this project will support other major  
employment centers in the area such as the Colorado Springs Airport and  
surrounding areas. Mr. Dossey stated this project will alleviate the amount  
of traffic on Powers Boulevard and provide affordable housing to support  
the troops stationed here.  
Brian English, Development Projects Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities  
(CSU), went over City Code 12.4.305.B requirements, application of the  
City Code, utility service territories, wastewater/natural gas/electric  
infrastructure/facilities, CSU capital cost estimate, and City Code  
7.5.701.C.1. conditions for annexation.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the Minimum Water Supply Requirement  
(MWSR) of 5,692 Acre-feet/year (AFY) includes everything which has  
already been developed in the City but does not include future  
development. Mr. English confirmed that is correct and they would need  
34,000 AFY at full buildout.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if it is a challenge to acquire water. Mr.  
English confirmed it is due to competing jurisdictions and the population  
growth along the Front Range.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how certain CSU is that they will acquire  
34,000 AFY of water. Mr. English stated they have a very robust plan to  
achieve that goal, but there are variables and risks which could change  
that.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked if the 95,000 AFY of Reliably Met  
Demand (RMD) could increase if there was better infrastructure in place to  
capture it. Lisa Barbato, Chief Systems Planning and Projects Officer,  
CSU, stated next year they will be implementing their Integrated Resource  
Plan which will reevaluate their RMD which does not include the additional  
water rights they have purchased in the past couple of years.  
Councilmember Donelson stated there were substantial water savings with  
residential water conservation measures and asked if there is an  
expectation that there will be more of a water supply due to these continued  
restrictions. Mr. English stated they will continue to promote water  
conversation to keep usage at the current level.  
Councilmember Risley requested a line-item breakdown of CSU capital  
cost estimate. Mr. English agreed to provide that information.  
Councilmember Risley asked if this property would participate in the  
Regional Service Center. Mr. English confirmed they would.  
Councilmember Henjum requested a breakdown of CSU cost versus  
developer cost. Mr. English stated he will provide that information.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the developer has discussed an interim  
utility service provider with CSU. Mr. English stated they would be open to  
evaluating an interim service provider, but they would want it on a  
wholesale service basis.  
9.B.  
ANEX-24-00 An informational presentation for the Annexation Policy Checkpoint on  
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the proposed Cheyenne Mountain State Park and Rock Creek Mesa  
Addition No. 1-6 Annexation.  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Over-all Map  
Attachment 2 - Rock Creek Mesa - Land Use Plan  
Attachment 3 - Project Statement_Rock Creek Mesa  
Rock Creek Mesa - Checkpoint - Staff Presentation  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Neighborhood Services,  
provided an informational presentation for the Annexation Policy  
Checkpoint on the proposed Cheyenne Mountain State Park and Rock  
Creek Mesa Addition No. 1-6 Annexation. He provided a brief overview of  
the vicinity map, applications, and guidelines.  
Jason Allwine, Matrix Design Group, representing the applicant, identified  
the site location, annexation, project perspective, approval criteria, housing  
diversity of development, sufficiency of existing/planned roadway  
infrastructure/public safety staffing, proximity/opportunity to serve  
employment centers, economic impact on the City, and reasonable utilities  
cost recovery/Return on Investment (ROI) projections. He went over the  
connectivity/proximity to transportation options, desirable parkland/open  
space, ability to fund/offset costs for public facilities, and approval criteria.  
Brian English, Development Projects Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities  
(CSU), went over City Code 12.4.305.B requirements, application of the  
City Code, water/wastewater/natural gas/electric infrastructure, CSU  
capital cost estimate, and City Code 7.5.701.C.1. conditions for  
annexation.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if there were any concerns raised at the  
Town Hall meeting. Mr. Sevigny stated there were concerns stated related  
to traffic, Pawnee Road being built to City standards, and helicopter flight  
patterns.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how many people attended the Town Hall  
meeting and if they were opposed or in support of the annexation. Mr.  
Sevigny stated there were approximately seventy attendees and initially,  
there were many people who voiced concerns over the annexations, but as  
of recent, they have not heard any opposition to the proposal.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the existing homes will be invited to be  
annexed. Mr. Allwine stated if they chose to do so, it would be their  
responsibility for that process.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if there are any implications to annex state  
park land into the City. Mr. Allwine stated other than an ownership change,  
there should not be any implications.  
Councilmember Leinweber requested additional information regarding the  
improvements which have already been occurring on State Highway 115.  
Mr. Allwine stated the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has  
not requested any additional right away or additional improvements other  
than the intersection improvements which are in conjunction with the City’s  
Traffic Engineer.  
Councilmember Talarico asked if there will be improvements on Pawnee  
Road going west. Mr. Allwine confirmed there will be improvements  
westbound to the detached single-family boundary.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked if the mobile home park has been  
considered in their evacuation planning. Mr. Allwine confirmed it had been.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked if Pawnee Road will be a two-lane road.  
Mr. Allwine stated it will be a two-lane collector road and at full buildout, it  
may warrant a double left turn lane.  
Councilmember Henjum and President Helms requested additional  
clarification regarding where the current City limits are in comparison to the  
proposed annexation. Mr. Sevigny identified the current City boundary  
lines.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked if the Rock Creek Mesa will be  
requesting services from CSU. Mr. English stated he has heard they are  
experiencing challenges, and CSU has a tariff which provides for regional  
water and/or wastewater service.  
Councilmember Henjum and Councilmember Risley requested additional  
information regarding fire/police services and benefits to the City regarding  
this annexation at the next presentation.  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
Councilmember Talarico attended the University of Colorado, Colorado  
Springs, (UCCS) Economic Forum at the Ent Center, Downtown  
Partnership meeting, Trails and Open Space, and Parks TOPS Advisory  
Committee meeting, Civil Service meeting, and the Old Colorado City  
(OCC) Downtown Development Authority (DDA).  
Councilmember Donelson recognized Colorado Springs Police  
Department (CSPD) Commander Tish Olszewski for her forty years of  
service to the City, CSPD Officers who received awards at the Medal of  
Valor dinner, the citizens who came out to a Town Hall in District 1, and  
Hank Scarangella who informed the other citizens about the redistricting  
process  
Councilmember Avila stated she attended the tour for the Pikes Peak  
Housing Network, Peak Education Wellness event, Medal of Valor award  
ceremony, Woman's Foundation Luncheon in Denver, CO, and the COS I  
Love You dinner. She stated her neighborhood will be having a Halloween  
gathering and she was a speaker for Colorado College regarding dialogue  
across the political divide.  
Councilmember Risley stated he was on the interview panel for the  
Planning Director position for which he is very happy with the outcome.  
Councilmember Henjum expressed gratitude for Councilmember Avila  
speaking about the various sides kind of working together for the best and  
the Homeless Union who has adopted trash pickup from Dorchester Park  
to America the Beautiful Park. She stated she will be on a panel for a  
session called Bridging the Political Divide hosted by the Greenberg  
Center for learning and tolerance, and attended the Medal of Valor dinner,  
the Ford Amphitheatre discussion regarding noise mitigation, Concrete  
Coyote’s twenty-year celebration, Rock Island ribbon cutting ceremony, and  
the COS I Love You annual dinner. Councilmember Henjum stated there will  
be a press conference at the front of City Hall on Thursday, October 10, at  
10:00 AM related to transparency in government.  
President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson stated the Opioid Abatement Council is  
getting ready to fund our second round of funding and they have  
approximately $9 million.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated neighborhood.com ranked Colorado  
Springs number one as the most neighborly city in the United States, there  
have been approximately 880 Neighborhood Gatherings, he attended the  
El Paso County/Teller County Lunch and Learn hosted by District Attorney  
Michael Allen regarding how bad the drug addiction issues are in the  
community, Colorado Outdoor Industry Leadership Summit (COILS) in  
Durango, CO where they announced that the total economic output for  
outdoor recreation is $65.8 billion for our state which made him question if  
the community is not thinking strong enough about going after more  
outdoor recreation dollars.  
President Helms stated he attended the medal of valor ceremony and the  
open house at the Ford Amphitheater and congratulated the United States  
Naval Academy for winning the first leg of the Commander in Chief’s  
trophy.  
11. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, President  
Helms adjourned the meeting at 2:36 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk