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Work Session Meeting Agenda - Final-revisedColorado Springs, CO  
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Council Work Session  
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Monday, October 9, 2023  
10:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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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  
4A.  
23-522  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes September 25, 2023  
Est. Time: 5  
Minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
9-25-23 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
5. Executive Session  
5A. Open  
5B. Closed  
5B.A. 23-536  
Est. Time: 1 hour  
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, discussing strategy for  
negotiations, and instructing negotiators regarding a purchase of  
land by the airport.  
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may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from  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:  
23-536 Closed Session memo - airport land purchase 10 9 2023_  
6. Presentations for General Information  
6.A.  
23-528  
UCHealth Annual Update  
Est. Time: 20 min.  
Presenter:  
Lonnie Cramer, President & CEO, UCHealth Southern Colorado  
Region  
Attachments:  
UCHealth - City Council (annual update) 10.09.23 - FINAL  
6.B.  
23-531  
Children’s Hospital Colorado Update  
Est. Time: 20 min.  
Presenter:  
Greg Raymond, Southern Region President, Children’s Hospital  
Colorado  
Attachments:  
Children's Hospital Colorado Springs Presentation 2023  
6.C.  
23-532  
Peak Vista Community Health Centers Update  
Est. Time: 20 min.  
Presenter:  
Dr. Emily Ptaszek, President and CEO, Peak Vista Community  
Health Centers  
Attachments:  
Peak Vista Presentation  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
7.A.  
CPC 23-461  
Presentation of the 2022 PlanCOS Annual Report  
Est. Time: 20 min.  
Presenter:  
Morgan Hester, Planning Manager, Long Range Planning Division  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
2022 Planning and Community Development Annual Report  
2022 PlanCOS Annual Report Presentation  
7.B.  
23-521  
Agenda Planner Review  
Est. Time: 5 min.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
Agenda Planner Review 10-9-23.pdf  
8. Items for Introduction  
8.A.  
23-519  
A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Possession and Use and/or  
Est. Time: 30 min.  
Eminent Domain to  
Acquire Certain Easements Needed for the Broadmoor Area  
Bridge Maintenance  
Project  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Acting Public Works  
Director  
Darlene Kennedy, Real Estate Services Manager  
Attachments:  
1_Project Location Map  
2_Broadmoor Bluffs CIPP Resolution  
3_Broadmoor Bridge Exhibits A-H FINAL  
4_Broadmoor Area Property Acquisition Presentation  
23-515  
8.B.  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs,  
amending the previously approved Issuance of Debt by the Copper  
Ridge Metropolitan District in the form of a Tax-Exempt Bank Loan  
in a principal amount of up to $24,530,000. (Legislative Item)  
Presenter:  
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development  
Attachments:  
Resolution - Amended debt issuance  
Amended City Council Letter 09-23  
Copper Ridge MD Amended Financial Plan 09-23  
Copper Ridge MD Amended Loan Agreement 09-23  
Copper Ridge MD Amended Term Sheet 09-23  
General Counsel Opinion Letter - 2023 Loan (01108179)  
Copper Ridge Amended debt issuance presentation  
8.C.  
URA 23-034  
Est. Time: 10 min.  
A Resolution making certain legislative findings and approving the  
Gold Hill Mesa Commercial Urban Renewal Plan.  
Related File: URA 23-035, URA 23-046, URA 23-093  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments:  
RES_GHMCommercialURAPlan  
Exhibit A-Gold Hill Commercial URA Plan  
URA PLAN Gold Hill Mesa Commercial Final 3-4-2022  
CPC Staff Report_GHM Commercial URA_RGS  
URA Impact Report Gold Hill Mesa Commercial Final 2-1-2023  
Gold Hill Mesa Commercial Urban Renewal Plan  
Conditions Survey  
Aerial  
Vision Map  
GHM URA_MD Boundary Map-Graphic  
CPC_Minutes_2.8.23_Gold Hill Mesa URA DRAFT  
URA Gold Hill Presentation_JS-TIF-Master-V2  
URA Gold Hill PresentationPart 2 Financial Analysis  
8.D.  
URA 23-035  
Est. Time: 10 min.  
A Resolution approving a cooperation agreement between the  
Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority and the City of  
Colorado Springs to promote redevelopment and assist with  
financing of public improvements for the Gold Hill Mesa  
Commercial Urban Renewal Project and to approve the amount of  
annual sales tax increment revenue allocated pursuant to Colorado  
Revised Statute Section 31-25-107(9)(a)(II)  
Related File: URA 23-034  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments:  
RES_GHMCommercialCooperationAgreement  
Exhibit A - GHM_Commercial Cooperation Agreement  
8.E.  
URA 23-046  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution making certain legislative findings and approving a  
substantial modification to the amended Gold Hill Mesa Urban  
Renewal Plan.  
Related File: URA 23-034  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments:  
RES_Amended GHM Substantial Modification  
Exhibit A - Resolution_68-15  
Exhbit B - AmendedGHMURA  
CPC Staff Report_GHM Amended URA_RGS  
Amended Gold Hill Mesa Urban Renewal Plan  
Amended Area  
Aerial  
Vision Map  
CPC_Minutes_2.8.23_Gold Hill Mesa URA DRAFT  
8.F.  
URA 23-093  
Est. Time: 10 min.  
A Resolution to terminate the existing Gold Hill Mesa Commercial  
Urban Renewal Plan.  
Related File: URA 23-034, URA 23-035  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Attachments:  
RES_Existing GHM Commercial Termination  
8.G.  
23-398  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Barnes & Powers North Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan - Barnes _ Powers North BID  
10-9-23 BID Presentation - Council Work Session  
8.H.  
23-399  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Barnes & Powers South Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan - Barnes _ Powers South BID  
8.I.  
23-400  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Briargate Center Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
Briargate Center BID 2024 Operating Plan and Budget  
8.J.  
23-401  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Catalyst Campus Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2023-09-28 2024 Catalyst Campus Operating Plan (Final)  
8.K.  
23-402  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan - Creekwalk Marketplace BID  
8.L.  
23-403  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
First and Main Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan - First _ Main BID  
8.M. 23-462  
Est. Time: 2  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
First and Main Business Improvement District No. 2  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan - First _ Main BID No. 2  
8.N.  
23-463  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
First and Main North Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan - First _ Main North BID(8223398.1)  
8.O.  
23-464  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Gold Hill North Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan- Gold Hill North BID Operating Plan and Budget  
8.P.  
23-465  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Greater Downtown Colorado Springs Business Improvement  
District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 BID Preliminary Budget to the City  
8.Q.  
23-466  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
GSF Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan- GSF BID Operating Plan and Budget  
8.R.  
23-467  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Interquest North Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan and Budget - Interquest North BID(8242273.1)  
8.S.  
8.T.  
8.U.  
8.V.  
23-468  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Interquest South Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan - Interquest South BID  
23-469  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Interquest Town Center Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan - Interquest Town Center BID  
23-470  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
MW Retail Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan and Budget - MW Retail BID  
23-471  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Park Union Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan - Park Union BID  
8.W. 23-472  
Est. Time: 2  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
Powers & Woodmen Commercial Business Improvement District  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan and Budget - Powers and Woodmen Commercial  
BID  
8.X.  
23-473  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Approving the Proposed 2024 Operating Plan and Budget for the  
TrueNorth Commons Business Improvement District  
Presenter:  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Michael Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
Attachments:  
2024 Operating Plan and Budget - TrueNorth Commons BID  
9. Items Under Study  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
11. Adjourn