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Council Work Session  
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Monday, February 10, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Helms called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM.  
8 -  
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  
Councilmember Leinweber left the meeting at approximately 10:00 AM.  
2. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
There were no Regular Meeting Comments.  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
25-096  
4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes January 27, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 1-27-25 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
The minutes of the January 27, 2025 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
5. Presentations for General Information  
25-089  
5.A.  
Update from Exponential Impact  
Presenter:  
Max Cupp, Executive Director, Exponential Impact  
Attachments: 2025 XI City Council Presentation.pptx  
Max Cupp, Executive Director Exponential Impact (XI), provided an  
overview of XI, their Accelerator program, Survive and Thrive program,  
holistic approach, Acceleration program topics, participant testimonial, the  
access to funding, timeline, metrics, impact, sponsors/partners, and the XI  
staff.  
President Helms asked where their interns come from. Mr. Cupp stated  
their interns are primarily from Colorado College and University of  
Colorado, Colorado Springs and are majoring in many different fields such  
as economics, business, math, etc.  
Councilmember Talarico appreciation for what XI provides to the  
community and small businesses.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how XI helps with mental health  
struggles among entrepreneurs. Mr. Cupp stated several of their programs  
help facilitate networking groups such as Vet Net, One Million Cops, and  
Pitch Night.  
25-043  
5.B.  
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department Annual Report  
Presenter:  
Roger Lovell, Chief Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Building  
Department  
Attachments: 2024 PPRBD Annual Report  
Roger Lovell, Chief Building Official, Pikes Peak Regional Building  
Department (PPRBD), introduced Greg Dingrando, Public Information  
Officer, PPRBD, who provided an overview of PPRBD 2024 highlights,  
number of permits, new homes, major developments within the City,  
breakdown by neighborhood, reroof permits, new commercial buildings,  
City permit numbers, plan reviews, inspections, GIS mapping tool for future  
projects, City permit numbers, single-family home fees, and PPRBD  
classes.  
President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson requested a breakdown for the number of  
permits issued for accessory dwelling units. Mr. Dingrando stated it would  
be difficult to break those down because ADU’s are viewed as a detached  
house in their system. Councilmember Risley stated there have been sixty  
permits issued for ADU’s in the City over the past five years, which is  
approximately twelve per year.  
Councilmember Risley asked how many permits have been issued for  
condos. Mr. Dingrando stated there have been five condo permits (forty  
units) issued since 2021 for Monument, CO.  
Councilmember Leinweber requested information regarding how much  
buildout capacity some of the major developments still have available. Mr.  
Lovell stated they do not have that information because they do not know  
how many lots are available. Councilmember Risley stated he requested  
that information from Marla Novak, Executive Officer, with the Colorado  
Springs Housing and Building Association (CSHBA).  
Councilmember Henjum asked why there has been a decrease in  
commercial building permits. Mr. Lovell stated it is more important to look  
at valuation side of commercial building which may have decreased due to  
uncertainty which interest rates.  
Councilmember Donelson requested the number of single-family homes  
and apartments added to the City’s inventory so they can track the growth.  
Mr. Lovell stated they have historical data for the past five to six years and  
the Assessor’s Office may have additional information regarding that.  
Councilmember Risley provided an overview of apartments added to the  
inventory in 2023 according to Apartments.com. Jamie Fabos, Chief of  
Staff, stated the Planning Department is working on a Housing  
Assessment which will be available by summer 2025.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how citizens should respond if they do not  
find a permit for construction for that location. Mr. Dingrando stated they  
could call PPRBD so they can look at the plans.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how construction which has not applied for  
a permit is dealt with. Mr. Lovell explained they have a Non-compliance  
Department which addresses those situations.  
President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson asked if PPRBD works with Colorado  
Springs Utilities (CSU) regarding educating people regarding utilities and  
conservation. Mr. Lovell stated they mainly focus on the requirements, but  
they will look at providing additional information regarding that.  
President Helms asked if PPRBD keeps builders informed of any new  
Code changes which are upcoming. Mr. Dingrando and Mr. Lovell  
confirmed they do and explained how they work with contractors regarding  
new revisions to the Code.  
6. Staff and Appointee Reports  
25-095  
6.A.  
Agenda Planner Review  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Agenda Planner Review 2-10-25  
There were no comments on this item.  
7. Items for Introduction  
There were no Items for Introduction.  
8. Items Under Study  
There were no Items Under Study.  
9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson stated she hosted a Boy Scout Troop  
meeting in City Council Chambers on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 6:30  
PM, which resulted in a very fun civics class.  
Councilmember Avila stated Colorado College (CC) is having alumni  
gatherings all over the world to celebrate their sesquicentennial and at  
alumni, Nancy Hernandez’s gathering event, she spoke with Allison Pena  
who wrote her essay to get into CC on Panorama Park.  
10. Executive Session  
10A. Open  
There was no Open Executive Session.  
10B. Closed  
25-099  
10B.A.  
In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated  
Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e), the City  
Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed  
Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves consultation with  
the City Attorney and discussing strategy for negotiations and instructing  
negotiators regarding an economic development and incentive  
agreement.  
The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon  
consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a Closed  
Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember is participating  
electronically or telephonically in the Closed Executive Session, each  
City Councilmember participating in the Closed Executive Session shall  
affirmatively state for the record that no other member of the public not  
authorized to participate in the Closed Executive Session is present or  
able to hear the matters discussed as part of the Closed Executive  
Session. If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the  
item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from  
consideration.  
Presenter:  
Wynetta Massey, City Attorney  
Attachments: 25-099 Project Chocolate Closed Session Council Notice  
Ben Bolinger, Corporate Division Chief, Office of the City Attorney, stated  
that in accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated  
Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e), the City  
Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed  
Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves consultation with  
the City Attorney and discussing strategy for negotiations and instructing  
negotiators regarding an economic development and incentive agreement.  
President Helms polled City Council regarding the desire to proceed with  
an electronic Closed Executive Session. At least two-thirds of City Council  
agreed to proceed in a Closed Executive Session.  
11. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, President  
Helms adjourned the meeting at 10:51 AM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk