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City of Colorado Springs

Meeting Minutes

Council Work Session

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Monday, May 22, 2023

10:00 AM

Council Chambers

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1. Call to Order and Roll Call

8 - 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

Present

1 - Councilmember Mike O'Malley

Excused

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

23-269

City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes May 8, 2023

4.A.

Presenter:

Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk

Attachments:

5-8-23 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final

The minutes of the May 8, 2023 Work Session were approved by

Consensus of City Council.

5. Executive Session

5A. Open

There was no Open Executive Session.

There was no Closed Executive Session.

5B. Closed

6. Presentations for General Information

23-237

Annual Update on the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum

6.A.

Presenter: Bob Cope, Economic Development Officer

Pam Shockley-Zalabak

Attachments:

05.22.23_city council overview

Pam Shockley-Zalabak presented the annual update on the United

States Olympic & Paralympic Museum and provided an overview of their

mission, key milestones, financials, programming, and Becoming Your

Personal Best project,

Councilmember Donelson asked why the staffing decreased to thirty

percent. Dr. Shockley-Zalabak stated they restructured and permanently

eliminated some positions.

Councilmember Henjum requested additional information regarding

revenue sources. Dr. Shockley-Zalabak stated the revenue sources

come from ticket sales, events, retail operations, and philanthropy.

Councilmember Leinweber asked if the Lodgers and Automobile Rental

Tax (LART) contribution was included in their revenue amount reported.

Dr. Shockley-Zalabak stated it was not.

President Helms asked if there were goals set for 2022 and 2023 for

philanthropic donations. Dr. Shockley-Zalabak confirmed the goals were

based on the debt they were attempting to retire.

Councilmember Donelson requested the total expenses, total revenue,

and the difference. Dr. Shockley-Zalabak stated she will provide that

information.

Councilmember Talarico requested a report of the events which were

not for profit and the fee structure. Dr. Shockley-Zalabak identified that

they work with many non-profit organizations for their events.

7. Staff and Appointee Reports

23-268

Agenda Planner Review

Presenter:

7.A.

Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk

Attachments:

Agenda Planner Review 5-22-23

There were no comments on this item.

8. Items for Introduction

23-231

A resolution declaring the intent of the City of Colorado Springs,

Colorado to issue its multifamily housing revenue bonds to finance the

acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of an affordable

multifamily housing facility known as Royal Pine Apartments.

8.A.

Steve Posey, Community Development Division Manager

John Bales, Fred Marienthal, Kutak Rock LLP

Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development

Attachments:

2023.05.22_Royal Pines_Inducement Resolution

Royal Pine Drive CC Work Session_05222023_Updated 4-25-23

Steve Posey, Community Development Division Manager, Planning and

Community Development Department, presented the resolution

declaring the intent of the City to issue its multifamily housing revenue

bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement and

equipping of an affordable multifamily housing facility known as Royal

Pine Apartments. He provided an overview of the Royal Pine Drive new

construction, request, unit mix/rents, private activity bonds (PAB)

allocations, and projects.

Councilmember Henjum asked who the developer for this project is. Mr.

Posey stated it is DBG Properties, LLC, which is a father, son

development team, Walter and Eric Grodahl, who worked on the

Academy Heights project located on Fountain Boulevard.

Councilmember Talarico asked how many units will be at the thirty

percent Average Median Income (AMI). Mr. Posey stated if the

developer wants to take the best advantage of the available incentives

and rebates, they will attempt to get as many units as possible below

fifty percent.

Councilmember Avila asked if the average rent for a two-bedroom unit at

Academy Heights compared to Royal Pines Apartments. Mr. Posey

stated a two-bedroom unit at Royal Pines Apartments will be

approximately $1,300.00 per month. Holly Robertson, Business Project

Manager II, Community Development Division Manager, Planning and

Community Development Department, stated the average rent for a

two-bedroom unit at Academy Heights would be similar to the rent at

Royal Pines. Mr. Posey stated he believe Academy Heights is between

$1,000.00 and $1,200.00 per month.

23-262

A resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement

between the City of Colorado Springs and Project Verge

8.B.

Presenter:

Shawna Lippert, Senior Economic Development Specialist

Bob Cope, Economic Development Officer

Attachments:

RES_ProjectVerge_2023

Project Verge_Economic Development Agreement

EDA Presentation-Verge

Shawna Lippert, Senior Economic Development Specialist, presented

the Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement (EDA)

between the City and Project Verge. She provided an overview of

Project Verge, the proposed EDA, EDA requirements, four-year and

ten-year expansion: economic impact, expansion: fiscal impact,

expansion: calculation of incentives, financial safeguards, consistency

with the City’s Strategic Plan, and staff recommendation.

Councilmember Henjum asked if the project which will provide a

Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) will be complete

prior to Project Verge beginning. Ms. Lippert stated it would depend on

the construction timeframe.

9. Items Under Study

There were no Items Under Study.

10. Councilmember Reports, Open Discussion

President Helms congratulated Mayor-Elect Yemi Mobolade and stated

he attended Pikes Peak State College commencement ceremony.

Councilmember Leinweber stated he attended the National Alliance on

Mental Illness (NAMI) breakfast at the Broadmoor and spoke at the

Water Festival where there is a need for additional bus drivers. He

invited City Council to the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance

roundtable conversation regarding fire protection and mitigation at the

Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC at 1:00 PM.

Councilmember Talarico stated the NAMI breakfast raised $195,000.00.

Councilmember Donelson stated he attended the Peace Officers

Memorial ceremony at Memorial Park where they honored El Paso

County Deputy Andrew Peery and City of Fountain Officer Julian

Becerra who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and

encouraged everyone to attend the ceremony in 2024 to show support

of law enforcement officers. He stated there will be a ceremony on

Monday, May 29, 2029, in Memorial Park recognizing Memorial Day and

those who have given their lives for our country.

Councilmember Avila congratulated Mayor-Elect Yemi Mobolade and

thanked Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk, and her team for conducting a

great election and all the work they did.

Councilmember Risley stated he has had a couple of conversations with

the Housing and Building Association (HBA) regarding their upcoming

Careers in Construction Program briefing, as well as Michael Gall,

Superintendent of District 11, and Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, President

and CEO, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC,

regarding other career pathways and the importance of connecting the

businesses in the community with the educational community. He stated

he attended the Exponential Impact Spring demonstration, Chamber

and EDC mixer at Phil Long Audi dealership, and Water Festival.

Councilmember Henjum stated she attended the Water Festival, NAMI

breakfast, Karen Possehl Women’s Endowment annual celebration of

unstoppable women, and Council of Neighbors and Organizations

(CONO) Neighborhood University graduation. She stated the Colorado

Springs Fire Department (CSFD), and the Division of Community and

Public Health is receiving the Congressional Fire Service Institute

highest recognized award for emergency medical services in

Washington D.C. this week and congratulated Mayor-Elect Yemi

Mobolade.

11. Adjourn

There being no further business to come before City Council, Council

adjourned.

Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk