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Monday, July 7, 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.  
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Present  
Councilmember Tom Bailey, President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, Councilmember Nancy Henjum,  
Councilmember Brandy Williams, Councilmember David Leinweber,  
Councilmember Roland Rainey Jr., and Councilmember Brian Risley  
1 - Councilmember Kimberly Gold  
Excused  
Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.  
2. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
Councilmember Donelson stated he has requested information from the  
applicant regarding item 4B.G. and if he does not receive that information,  
he may be removing item 4B.G. from the July 8, 2025 City Council meeting  
Consent Calendar.  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
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4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes June 23, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 6-23-25 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
The minutes of the June 23, 2025 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
5. Executive Session  
5A. Open  
5A.A.  
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Al’morion Germany v. City, et al., Case No. 25-cv-01746-MDB  
Presenter:  
Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney  
Attachments: 2025-07-07_Council_Memo2  
Ben Bolinger, Legislative Counsel, City Attorney’s Office, stated with the  
recommendation of the Civil Action Investigation Committee, the City is  
requesting authorization to defend the City employee.  
President Crow-Iverson polled City Council regarding authorizing the City  
to represent the Officer. Consensus of City Council agreed.  
5B. Closed  
There was no Closed Executive Session.  
6. Presentations for General Information  
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6.A.  
Clean & Safe Pilot Program Presentation  
Presenter:  
Chelsea Gondeck - Interim CEO  
Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs  
Pat Rigdon - Director of Downtown Safety and Public Space  
Management  
Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs  
Attachments: 2025.07.07_C&S Proposal for CC  
Chelsea Gondeck, Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Downtown  
Partnership of Colorado Springs, presented an overview of the Clean and  
Safe Pilot Program, background, existing programs, understanding the  
problem, peer city programs, reasons the Business Improvement District  
(BID)/special district tax cannot do more, and why the program is needed  
now.  
Pat Rigdon, Director of Downtown Safety and Public Space Management,  
Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs, identified the opportunity,  
area covered, team, preliminary budget, request, deliverables, outcome,  
and timeline. He went over the program elements, supplemental security,  
ambassadors, outreach services, state of funding 2025/2026, and  
merchant quotes.  
Councilmember Henjum requested additional information regarding the  
outreach. Elizabeth Bliss-Burger, Research Assistant, Bloomberg-Harvard  
City Leadership Initiative, Summer Fellowship, stated they will be  
partnering with Homeward Pikes Peak to provide assistance through  
Federal grant funding.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if they have coordinated with the downtown  
hoteliers. Mr. Rigdon confirmed they have, and they have responded with  
support of the program.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if more public restrooms would be added to  
the downtown corridor. Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff, stated other than the  
restrooms located in Acacia Park, there are not any plans to add additional  
restroom facilities.  
Councilmember Rainey asked how they are working with Colorado Springs  
Police Department (CSPD). Mr. Rigdon stated they meet with CSPD  
monthly, they are working on communicating with them daily, and having  
CSPD on the steering committee will support their efforts.  
Councilmember Rainey asked how they felt the security was addressing  
the problems. Mr. Rigdon stated by increasing the number of security  
officers and expanding their presence will alleviate many of the issues.  
Councilmember Rainey asked how business owners utilize Merchant  
Outreach for Service. Mr. Rigdon stated they can call the mercurial phone  
number, non-emergency CSPD, and or by text. Ms. Bliss-Burger stated  
that, depending on the issue, they can also reach out to the other service  
providers.  
Councilmember Bailey stated data collection is important for future  
strategies. Mr. Rigdon confirmed there will be detailed reports to determine  
what will be needed to address them for the future.  
Councilmember Bailey asked if the one-day training for merchants would  
be sufficient. Ms. Gondeck stated the one-day training is regarding Tourist  
Ambassador training, but the service providers and security officers have  
significantly more training.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the Downtown Development Authority  
(DDA) will be expanding the BID in the near future. Ms. Gondeck stated  
businesses may opt in to the BID, but they would like it to be contiguous so  
it would need to happen for blocks at a time and there has not previously  
been an interest in it yet.  
Councilmember Donelson asked how the downtown sales tax compares to  
the rest of the acres of the City. Ms. Gondeck stated she will research that  
and provide that information.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the two individuals being disruptive in  
the Downtown corridor were committing crimes. Mr. Rigdon stated one of  
them definitely was and the second one was disturbing the peace.  
Councilmember Donelson stated there needs to be stricter enforcement of  
the laws.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how the issues with the public  
bathrooms are being addressed. Ms. Gondeck explained how they are  
looking at best practices regarding public safety in urban bathrooms.  
President Crow-Iverson asked how much funding the Downtown  
Partnership receives from the City. Mr. Rigdon stated they receive  
$175,000 from the City for supplemental security.  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
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7.A.  
Agenda Planner Review  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Agenda Planner Review 7-7-25.docx  
There were no comments on this item.  
8. Items for Introduction  
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8.A.  
A Resolution Authorizing the City of Colorado Springs to Enter into an  
Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Colorado Springs by  
and through its Stormwater Enterprise and United States Air Force  
Academy Concerning Monument Creek Watershed and Habitat  
Restoration Services  
Presenter:  
Richard Mulledy, Director of Public Works  
Tim Biolchini, Stormwater Capital Program Manager  
Attachments: IGA_RES SWENT-USAFA_6-13-25  
Exhibit A IGSA_Monument Creek Watershed.pdf  
USAFA-City 10-yr IGSA Presentation.pptx  
Richard Mulledy, Director of Public Works, presented the Resolution  
authorizing the City to enter into an Intergovernmental Services Agreement  
(IGSA) between the City by and through its Stormwater Enterprise and  
United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) concerning Monument Creek  
Watershed and habitat restoration services. He provided an overview of  
July 2023 Monument Creek Study, project completed on USAFA with  
individual IGSA, and the ten-year IGSA with USAFA.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how the City’s stormwater system is  
operating with the heavy rains which recently occurred. Mr. Mulledy stated it  
is operating well with only minimal damage to the system and localized  
flooding from over taxation of inlets.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked what percentage of the Monument  
Creek Watershed stems from the City. Mr. Mulledy stated approximately  
thirty to forty percent of it comes from the City.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how they can coordinate with Monument  
and El Paso County to avoid and address water quality before it becomes  
an issue. Mr. Mulledy stated the Fountain Creek Watercreek District could  
address stormwater runoff/flows or additional partnerships with areas  
similar to the one with USAFA.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated another way the City could accomplish it  
would be through a lawsuit.  
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8.B.  
A Resolution Rescinding Resolution 79-25 and Authorizing the Use of a  
Possession and Use Agreement and Eminent Domain to acquire Real  
Property and a Temporary Construction Easement, on Real Property  
owned by PRD Real Estate LLC using PPRTA funds for the Marksheffel  
Road Improvements - Woodmen Road to North Carefree Circle Project  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director  
Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager  
Attachments: 2_PRD - Resolution_7-1-25  
1_PRD - Location Map  
3_PRD - Exhibit A  
4_PRD - Exhibit B  
5_PRD - Resolution No. 79-25  
6_PRD - Presentation  
Signed Resolution No. 88-25.pdf  
Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager, presented the Resolution  
rescinding Resolution 79-25 and authorizing the use of a Possession and  
Use Agreement and Eminent Domain to acquire real property and a  
temporary construction easement, on real property owned by PRD Real  
Estate LLC using Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA)  
funds for the Marksheffel Road Improvements - Woodmen Road to North  
Carefree Circle Project. She stated the Resolution 79-25 was adopted at  
the June 24, 2025 City Council meeting and they are presenting this  
Resolution in order to rescind Resolution 79-25 to better define the City's  
authorization for use of a Possession and Use Agreement and Eminent  
Domain to acquire real property for a public project.  
There were no comments on this item.  
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8.C.  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code (UDC))  
of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended,  
pertaining to public art.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: N/A  
Located in All Council District  
Presenter:  
Daniel Sexton, DRE Planning Manager, Planning Department  
Michael Montgomery, Deputy City Council Administrator  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: Staff Report_Public Art Ordinance  
Attachment 1 - UDC-PAC-Amendment-2025-05-05  
Attachment 2 - Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes  
Attachment 3 - Ord. 25-41_Signed  
Staff Presentation_Public Art Ordinance  
Planning Commission Meeting - Public Art - 05_14_2025  
Michael Montgomery, Deputy City Council Administrator, presented the  
Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code (UDC)) of the  
City Code pertaining to public art and provided an overview of the history of  
the Public Art Commission (PAC).  
Councilmember Rainey asked if their main goal is to remove any reference  
of the PAC and simultaneously add defined criteria. Mr. Montgomery  
stated if public art is kept in the UDC, it needs to be defined.  
Councilmember Donelson requested the language regarding the  
architectural standard substitution be removed from the proposed  
Ordinance.  
Councilmember Williams asked if there were previous criteria outlined in  
the Public Art Master Plan. Mr. Montgomery stated there were not criteria  
previously defined.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if this amendment would eliminate  
developers being permitted to have public art in their developments. Daniel  
Sexton, Development Review Enterprise, Planning Manager, Planning  
Department, stated it would not because it still retains the option as a  
community benefit.  
9. Items Under Study  
There were no Items Under Study.  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
There were no Councilmember Reports and there was no Open  
Discussion.  
11. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 10:42 AM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk