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Tuesday, April 22, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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may amend the order of items.  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Crow-Iverson called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  
9 -  
Present:  
Councilmember Tom Bailey, President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, Councilmember Kimberly Gold, Councilmember  
Nancy Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber, Councilmember Roland Rainey  
Jr., Councilmember Brian Risley, and Councilmember Brandy Williams  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
The Invocation was made by Matt Holtzman from the First Presbyterian  
Church.  
President Crow-Iverson led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
Councilmember Donelson requested items 4B.D. 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:  
4B. First Presentation:  
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4B.B.  
4B.C.  
4B.A.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 4-8-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
25-220  
City Council Special Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 4-15-2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
25-213  
Special City Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 4-7-2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Motion by Councilmember Gold, seconded by Councilmember Risley, 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:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley,  
and Williams  
5. Recognitions  
25-184  
5.A.  
A Resolution Recognizing May 5 To May 9, 2025 As Small Business  
Week In The Pikes Peak Region  
Presenter:  
Kimberly Gold, Councilmember District 4  
Attachments: Small Business Week in the Pikes Peak Region Resolution  
Signed Resolution No. 57-25.pdf  
Councilmember Gold read the Resolution recognizing May 5 to May 9,  
2025 as Small Business Week in the Pikes Peak Region.  
Lauren Shakes, Associate Director, Pikes Peak Small Business  
Development Center (SBDC), gave a brief overview of the challenges  
small business owners face, and expressed appreciation for small  
businesses and the community partners who support small businesses.  
Joe Reagan, Director, Colorado Veteran Business Outreach Center,  
provided an overview of the role of military spouses in small businesses.  
Craig Harley, Vice President of Membership, Colorado Springs Chamber  
of Commerce and Economic Development Center, identified how they  
support small businesses and how small businesses contribute to the  
success of the future of the City.  
President Crow-Iverson and Councilmember Gold expressed appreciation  
for all the small businesses in the community.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Gold, that the  
Resolution recognizing May 5 To May 9, 2025 as Small Business Week in the  
Pikes Peak Region be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley, and  
Williams  
25-149  
5.B.  
A Resolution of Appreciation Designating April 20th Through 26th, 2025  
as National Volunteer Week  
Presenter:  
David Leinweber, Councilmember At Large  
Britt Haley, Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services  
Veera Morrison, Analyst I - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services  
Attachments: Volunteer Recognition Resolution - 2025  
Signed Resolution No. 56-25.pdf  
Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, provided a  
brief history of National Volunteer Week, spoke about the importance of  
volunteers, expressed appreciation for the over 7,000 volunteers who  
contributed approximately 170,000 hours of service to the community in  
2024 in the airport, public safety, storm water, and parks systems. She  
thanked City Council for recognizing the volunteers and identified several of  
the many ways people can volunteer in the City.  
Councilmember Leinweber explained how volunteering is beneficial to  
mental health and read the Resolution of appreciation designating April  
20th through April 26th, 2025 as National Volunteer Week.  
Citizens Ethan Jacobs and Catherine Czukas, volunteers, expressed  
appreciation of the recognition.  
Jim Lovewell, Assistant Director Colorado Springs Airport, expressed  
gratitude for the ambassadors who serve at the Colorado Springs Airport.  
Councilmember Williams and Councilmember Gold conveyed appreciation  
for the citizens who volunteer for the City.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Gold, that the  
Resolution of appreciation designating April 20th through April 26th as National  
Volunteer Week be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley, and  
Williams  
25-210  
5.C.  
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commission, and Committees  
Presenter:  
Enter name, title, and department.  
Attachments: 04222025 Boards Commissions and Committee Appointments  
04222025 PPRBD Packet  
04222025 LART Packet  
04222025 FBA Packet  
President Crow-Iverson presented the City Council Appointments to  
Boards, Commissions, and Committees.  
President Pro Tem Risley and Councilmember Henjum recognized and  
expressed appreciation for the citizens who are willing to serve the City on  
the City Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Risley, that the  
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees be  
approved. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0-1-0  
8 - Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Rainey Jr., Risley, and Williams  
1 - Leinweber  
Aye:  
Absent:  
6. Mayor's Business  
There was no Mayor’s Business.  
7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
4B.D. ZONE-24-00 An ordinance to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs  
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pertaining to 0.78 acres (34,048 square feet) located at 3103 North  
Prospect Street from R-5 (Multi-Family High) to R-Flex High.  
(Quasi-Judicial) (1st Reading only to set the public hearing for May 13,  
2025)  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Attachments: Staff Report_Prospect Village  
Attachment 1-Vicinity Map  
Attachment 2-Flanagans Subdivision  
Attachment 3-Zoning Map  
Attachment 4-Context Map  
Attachment 5-Public Comment  
Attachment 6-Prospect Village Community Meeting  
Attachment 7-Impact Analysis  
Attachment 8-Development Plan  
Attachment 9-Project Statement  
Attachment 10-Final Plat  
Addtl Public Comment_CPC Review  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
Ordinance_Prospect Village  
Exhibit A and B - Legal Description and Drawing  
CC_Staff Pres_Prospect Village_WEG  
CC_Applicant Pres_Prospect Village  
CC_Staff Pres_Prospect Village_WEG  
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department, presented the first  
reading only to set the public hearing for May 13, 2025 for the Ordinance to  
amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 0.78  
acres (34,048 square feet) located at 3103 North Prospect Street from R-5  
(Multi-Family High) to R-Flex High  
Councilmember Donelson requested these types of quasi-judicial rezones  
not be put on the Consent Calendar on future agendas, so citizens have  
time to review the items before they come to City Council for a vote and  
provided a brief description of the project.  
President Pro Tem Risley asked if this item has already been heard by the  
Planning Commission and has already had a robust public notification and  
process. Mr. Gray confirmed that it had been and received unanimous  
approval from the Planning Commission.  
Councilmember Henjum stated she feels this item has been noticed  
appropriately and there will be more information provided at the public  
hearing.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember Risley, that the  
Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining  
to 0.78 acres (34,048 square feet) located at 3103 North Prospect Street from R-5  
(Multi-Family High) to R-Flex High for the purpose of providing public notice and  
setting the public hearing date for Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 9:00 am, to consider  
the Prospect Village Zone Map Amendment (Rezoning) be approved on first  
reading. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley, and  
Williams  
8. Utilities Business  
There was no Utilities Business.  
9. Unfinished Business  
There was no Unfinished Business.  
10. New Business  
There was no New Business.  
11. Public Hearing  
There was no Public Hearing.  
12. Added Item Agenda  
There were no items added to the Agenda.  
13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda Per City  
Council Rules  
Citizen Rachel Knapp spoke about the need for a revision of the City’s  
noisy pet/nuisance dog Ordinance.  
Citizen Lawrence Clark spoke against human trafficking, the distribution of  
Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax, and stated it should be used to assist  
people in the community.  
Citizen Kat Gayle spoke about first amendment rights, against the one-hour  
limit for Citizen Discussion, against the noise from the Ford Amphitheater,  
and against Doris Gonzale as Chair of the Pikes Peak Library District  
(PPLD) Board.  
Citizen Veronica Baker and Joe Pelka spoke against the new City Council  
meeting public comment restrictions of a one-hour limit, no call-in option,  
and moving Citizen Discussion to the end of the agenda.  
Citizen Karla Powers invited citizens to the opening of the interim  
Rockrimmon Branch library and about the need to be able for citizens to be  
allowed to call in to speak at City Council meetings.  
Citizen Catherine Czukas requested Citizen Discussion be set at a  
specific time.  
Citizen Ethan Jacobs about the need for harmony and against the train  
noises in the downtown area.  
Citizen Dallas Whitewolf spoke about the need for assistance for the  
people experiencing homelessness and mental health issues.  
Citizen Christie Morgan spoke about the loss of her goat, Jamison, and  
against animal law enforcement.  
14. Executive Session  
There was no Executive Session.  
15. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 10:34 AM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk