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Council Work Session  
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Monday, September 22, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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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 Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, Councilmember Kimberly Gold,  
Councilmember Nancy Henjum, Councilmember Brandy Williams,  
Councilmember David Leinweber, Councilmember Roland Rainey Jr., and  
President Pro Tem Brian Risley  
Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.  
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  
4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes September 8, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
The minutes of the September 8, 2025 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 Open Executive Session.  
6. Presentations for General Information  
6.A.  
Circular Economy Development Center Presentation  
Presenter:  
Alicia Archibald, Satellite Coordinator, Circular Economy Development  
Center  
Liz Kuhn, C3 OTA Unit Work Lead, Colorado Department of Public  
Health and Environment  
Morgan Bachman, Operations Coordinator, Circular Action Alliance  
Colorado  
Alicia Archibald, Satellite Coordinator, Circular Economy Development  
Center (CEDC), provided an overview of the CEDC and Pretred.  
Morgan Bachman, Operations Coordinator, Circular Action Alliance (CAA)  
Colorado, identified the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), role of  
the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), the United States  
PRO-CAA, how Producer Responsibility works in Colorado, benefits for  
Colorado Springs residents, and how the City can participate.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how the City can contribute to this program.  
Ms. Bachman stated the City can support their efforts through collection, a  
drop off facility, education, and outreach.  
Councilmember Henjum requested additional information regarding the  
City’s Waste Characterization Study. Ryan Trujillo, Deputy Chief of Staff,  
provided an overview of the results of the Waste Characterization Study  
and stated the City is currently at a seventeen percent diversion rate which  
is significantly lower than the national average and they are working on an  
action plan with the understanding that the City is an open/free market.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if a producer that is not participating in the  
PRO Program would have to pay an annual fee. Ms. Bachman stated if the  
producer is registered with the PRO Program and meets the revenue  
threshold, they are required to pay fees annually, but if a producer is not  
registered and/or does not pay the annual dues, they are barred from  
selling/distributing products within the state of Colorado.  
Councilmember Rainey asked how those producers are being tracked. Ms.  
Bachman stated compliance/enforcement is the state regulator’s  
responsibility.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked what City department oversees these  
efforts. Mr. Trujillo stated Asha Kurian, Business Project Manager, Support  
Services, is managing the Waste Characterization project.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the City has investigated the impact the  
heavy trash trucks are having on the residential streets. Mr. Trujillo stated  
they have not received the data from the haulers on how many  
routes/vehicles are on the streets daily, but they will research that  
information.  
Liz Kuhn, Colorado Circular Communities (C3) OTA Unit Work Lead,  
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, identified the C3  
program and next steps.  
6.B.  
Pikes Peak Library District Presentation  
Presenter:  
Julie Smyth, PPLD Board of Trustees President  
Teona Shainidze Krebs, Chief Executive Officer, PPLD  
Julie Smyth, President, Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) Board of  
Trustees provided an information briefing regarding the history of PPLD,  
their structure, and PPLD services.  
Teona Shainidze Krebs, Chief Librarian and Chief Executive Officer,  
PPLD, provided an overview of the PPLD user data.  
Councilmember Henjum requested an annual presentation from the library  
and asked why PPLD is important to the community. Ms. Smyth stated it  
provides access to information which is a First Amendment right.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if they also see the library as a community  
meeting place for people to connect. Ms. Smyth stated they follow and align  
with Colorado’s Library Law, and they are grateful to be able to provide  
community space/rooms.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if there is a plan to add a library in the  
area where the Rockrimmon Library used to be. Ms. Smyth stated their  
goal is to have equal access throughout the districts and they are  
committed to continuing to look at that area.  
Councilmember Rainey asked what the future of the library looks like with  
the increase in the use of e-books. Ms. Smyth stated there may be a higher  
usage of e-books in the eastern part of the City due to lack of access of  
physical books. Ms. Shainidze Krebs stated statistically, the younger  
generation prefers physical hard copies of books over e-books.  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
7.A.  
Agenda Planner Review  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
There were no comments on this item.  
8. Items for Introduction  
8.A.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving an amended and  
restated Service Plan for the Bradley Ranch Metropolitan District located  
generally southeast of the intersection of Old Ranch Road and North  
Union Boulevard.  
Council District #2  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department, presented the  
Resolution approving amended and restated Service Plan for the Bradley  
Ranch Metropolitan District located generally southeast of the intersection  
of Old Ranch Road and North Union Boulevard. She provided an overview  
of the request, location, features, amended/restated Service Plan, mill  
levies, allowed debt, simplification of Service Plan, and next steps.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what the cost of the trash service is. Shawn  
Helzer, Board President, Bradley Ranch Metropolitan District, representing  
the applicant, stated the cost is approximately $20 per home, per month,  
which is currently lower than they would typically be paying for the same  
service, and it also provided a reduction in their taxable income cost.  
8.B.  
Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado approving the  
issuance of debt by the Ellston Park Metropolitan District Senior Limited  
Tax General Obligation Bonds and Subordinate Limited Tax General  
Obligation Bonds, Series 2025, in the estimated principal aggregate  
amount of $4,000,000.  
Council District # 1  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department, presented the  
Resolution approving the issuance of debt by the Ellston Park Metropolitan  
District of Senior Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds and Subordinate  
Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025, in the estimated  
principal aggregate amount of $4 million. She provided an overview of the  
request, location, features, amended/restated Service Plan, mill levies,  
allowed debt, preliminary plan of finance, full cost of improvements, and  
next steps.  
There were no comments on this item.  
8.C.  
A Resolution recognizing the partial donation of approximately 54 acres  
of land to the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport  
Presenter:  
Troy Stover, Business Park Development Director, Colorado Springs  
Airport  
Troy Stover, Business Park Development Director, Colorado Springs  
Airport, presented the Resolution recognizing the partial donation of  
approximately fifty-four acres of land to the Colorado Springs Municipal  
Airport. He provided an overview of the site location, Purchase and Sale  
Agreement (PSA) update, overview, updated phased closings, and staff  
recommendation.  
Councilmember Donelson asked why this item is back-to-back. Mr. Stover  
stated this donation has already closed, the seller would like to have it  
finalized prior to the end of the year, and will be leaving, out of country, on  
September 23, 2025.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if this donation has been approved by the  
City Attorney’s Office (CAO). Trevor Gloss, Attorney, CAO, confirmed it has  
been approved.  
8.D.  
A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property, Permanent  
Easements, and Temporary Easements using PPRTA funds for the Tutt  
Boulevard Extension: Dublin Boulevard to Templeton Gap Road Project  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director  
Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager  
Gayle Sturdivant, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director, presented  
the Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property, permanent  
easements, and temporary easements using Pikes Peak Rural  
Transportation Authority (PPRTA) funds for the Tutt Boulevard Extension:  
Dublin Boulevard to Templeton Gap Road Project. She provided an  
overview of the location map, property need, negotiation history, and  
Procedure Manual information.  
There were no comments on this item.  
9. Items Under Study  
There were no Items Under Study.  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
Councilmember Henjum stated she, Councilmember Rainey,  
Councilmember Gold, and Councilmember Donelson, attended the  
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Memorial event where the  
Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters Local 5 did an amazing job of  
organizing the event, she and Councilmember Donelson attended the  
Mitchell High School 9/11 Memorial ceremony, she and Councilmember  
Leinweber attended the Sober Soiree, she participated in a tour hosted by  
the Pikes Peak Housing Network, she, Councilmember Leinweber, and  
Councilmember Gold attended the Walkability Summit, and stated there  
will be a community meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 5:30  
PM, at Edison Elementary to discuss the neighborhood parks, the Medal of  
Valor Dinner hosted by the Police Protective Association will be held on  
Friday, September 26, 2025, and she will be presenting an award at the  
Homefront Military Network Honoring the Brave Breakfast will be held on  
Tuesday, September, 23, 2025.  
Councilmember Donelson stated he attended the Mitchell High School  
9/11 Memorial service, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, (UCCS)  
9/11 Memorial ceremony, Memorial Park 9/11 commemoration ceremony  
where retired United States (U.S.) Air Force Lieutenant General Mike  
Gould was the keynote speaker, Saluting Branches event at Evergreen  
Cemetery, Downtown Partnership Breakfast, the IAFF Memorial event, and  
he and Councilmember Henjum attended the Humane Society Board  
presentation.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated he attended the D.C. Fly-In in  
Washington D.C. where he met with several people, including Doug  
Burgum, United States Secretary of the Interior, regarding the Outdoor  
Pikes Peak Initiative, and met with Bill Wysong, who requested the City  
investigate obtaining a mobile cell phone bandwidth booster unit for use in  
the event of an emergency. He stated the next D.C. Fly-In will be held in the  
spring of 2027 but there will be an envoy scheduled for 2025.  
President Pro Tem Risley expressed appreciation to Jake Butterfield,  
Capital Project Coordinator, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services  
Department, who was able to fix a problem reported by a constituent of  
some significant trail and open space damage in the Briargate area  
caused by a couple of fiber optic installers.  
Councilmember Rainey recognized Yemi Sanchez in the Mayor’s Office for  
her work with Colorado Springs’ Sister Cities Program and the UCCS and  
Military Affairs leadership team for their work in putting together the 9/11  
memorial event at UCCS. He stated in a briefing with School District 49;  
they requested more dialogue with City Council regarding future growth,  
and he recognized several Space Force leaders and Pentagon  
representatives he spoke with at the D.C. Fly-In. Councilmember Rainey  
stated he attended the IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial event, the  
Downtown Partnership Breakfast, and he will be attending the Fire Station  
24 grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 and the  
State of the City address which will be held on Thursday, September 25,  
2025.  
Councilmember Gold stated she attended a mobile Town Hall regarding  
those impacted by traffic violence hosted by Roots of Change, the  
Academy Boulevard Improvement Project update on September 10, 2025,  
the first Korean Festival held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Acacia  
Park, the Harrison School District groundbreaking ceremony for Bricker  
Elementary School, and the Harrison School District’s Superintendent Cup  
football game. She stated this Sunday, September 28, 2025, is the State of  
the Neighborhood luncheon sponsored by Hey Neighbor, and Master  
Sargeant Select Shea Murphy will be promoted on Friday, September 26,  
2025.  
President Crow-Iverson stated she attended the IAFF Memorial event and  
last week she and President Pro Tem Risley welcomed a delegation of  
leaders from Romania sponsored by the El Pomar Foundation.  
11. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 11:09 AM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk