City of Colorado Springs  
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107 N. Nevada Avenue  
Colorado Springs, CO  
80903  
Work Session Meeting Agenda - Final  
Council Work Session  
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Monday, December 9, 2024  
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Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice  
of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City  
Council may amend the order of items.  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
2. Changes to Agenda  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
4.A.  
24-701  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes November 25, 2024  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
11-25-24 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
5. Presentations for General Information  
5.A.  
24-661  
Pikes Peak Business & Education Alliance  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Bob Gemignani, Director, Pikes Peak Business & Education  
Alliance  
Attachments:  
COS City Council_PPBEA Info Session Presentation 12-9-24  
6. Staff and Appointee Reports  
6.A.  
24-556  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
2024 City of Colorado Springs Community Satisfaction Survey  
Findings  
Presenter:  
Courtney Brown, City Strategic Plan Manager - Office of the Mayor  
Attachments:  
ETC 2024 COS COMMUNITY SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS -  
12.09.2024 City Council Work Session_.pptx  
6.B.  
24-700  
Agenda Planner Review  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
Agenda Planner Review 12-9-24  
7. Items for Introduction  
7.A.  
24-630  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
An Ordinance Amending Article 1 of Chapter 4, of the Chapter 4 of  
the Code of Colorado Springs 2001, as Amended, Pertaining to  
Electrical Assisted Bicycles  
Presenter:  
Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services  
Department  
Lonna Thelen, Program Manager, Trails, Open Space and Parks  
(TOPS) Program  
Scott Abbott, Manager, Regional Parks, Trails and Open Space  
Attachments:  
PR-E_BikesORD-2024-11-25-24  
E-Bike Policy Presentation to Council 120924  
7.B.  
CODE-24-0003  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
An Ordinance amending Section 307 (Park Land Dedications) of  
Article 4 (Development Standards and Incentives) of Chapter 7  
(Unified Development Code (UDC)) of the Code of the City of  
Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Park Land  
Dedications. (Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Caroline Miller, Park Land Dedication Ordinance Program  
Administrator, Planning Department  
Lonna Thelen, Parks Design and Development Manager/TOPS  
Manager, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services  
Attachments:  
Staff Report_CC Work Session_PLDO 2025 Acreage and Fee Update  
Attachment 1 - 2024 PLDO Appraisal  
Attachment 2 - Existing Fee Schedule  
Attachment 3 - ACS Household Data  
ORD-Park Land Dedication Acreage  
7.4.307 PARK LAND DEDICATIONS  
7.5.702 AMENDMENT TO UDC TEXT  
7.C.  
CODE-24-0004  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution amending the Fee Schedule for fees in lieu of park  
land dedication as provided for in the Park Land Dedication  
Ordinance. (Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Caroline Miller, Park Land Dedication Ordinance Program  
Administrator, Planning Department  
Lonna Thelen, Parks Design and Development Manager/TOPS  
Manager, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services  
Attachments:  
RES-PLDO Fee Schedule  
7.D.  
CODE-24-0005  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution amending the City of Colorado Springs Park Land  
Dedication Ordinance Criteria Manual. (Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Caroline Miller, Park Land Dedication Ordinance Program  
Administrator, Planning Department  
Lonna Thelen, Parks Design and Development Manager/TOPS  
Manager, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services  
Attachments:  
RES-PLDO Criteria Manual  
7.E.  
24-704  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
An Ordinance amending section 112 (Sitting or Lying Down in  
Commercial Districts) of Article 2 (Offenses Affecting Public  
Safety) of Chapter 9 Public Offenses) of the Code of the City of  
Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to sitting or lying  
in commercial districts  
Presenter:  
Jessie Kimber, Director, Economic Development  
Shannon Snuggs, Commander – Gold Hill Division, CSPD  
Attachments:  
24-704-SitLieCommercialDistrictORD-2024-11-19  
22-07  
7.F.  
24-706  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
An Ordinance creating a new Section 108 (Carrying of a Firearm  
In Government Buildings) of Part 1 (Dangerous and Deadly  
Weapons) of Article 7 (Dangerous Weapons and Substances) of  
Chapter 9 (Public Offenses) of the Code Of The City Of Colorado  
Springs 2001, as amended, Pertaining To Carrying Firearms  
Presenter:  
Benjamin Bolinger, Legislative Counsel, Office of the City Attorney  
Attachments:  
24-706 Sensitive Spaces-ORD-2024-12-03  
24-706 2024a_131_signed  
8. Items Under Study  
9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
10. Executive Session  
10A. Open  
10B. Closed  
10B.A 24-708  
Est. Time: 45  
In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated  
Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(a), (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 City staff for the  
purpose of receiving legal advice and providing instruction to  
negotiators on a real estate acquisition related to plans for a  
downtown transit center.  
.
minutes  
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:  
Closed Session memo - 12-4-24  
11. Adjourn