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Council Work Session  
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Monday, July 8, 2024  
10:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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may amend the order of items.  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Helms called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM.  
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Present  
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  
1 - Councilmember Mike O'Malley  
Excused  
2. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
President Helms stated they have moved Citizens Discussion to the end of  
the July 8, 2024 City Council meeting in order to allow citizens to comment  
after the completion of the lengthy public hearings scheduled.  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
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4.A.  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes June 24, 2024  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 6-24-24 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
Councilmember Donelson requested the June 24, 2024 Work Session  
minutes be revised to include that there were 5,600 signatures or more in  
support of the online petition for building height limits, President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson did not support Councilmember Donelson’s request to refer  
the building height limit Resolution to a regular City Council meeting, and  
only Councilmember Donelson supported moving the on to a regular  
session. Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk, stated she will make those  
amendments.  
The minutes of the June 24, 2024 Work Session were approved as  
amended by Consensus of City Council.  
5. Executive Session  
5A. Open  
There was no Open Executive Session.  
5B. Closed  
There was no Closed Executive Session.  
6. Presentations for General Information  
There were no Presentations for General Information.  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
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7.A.  
Overview of City Council’s Office of the City Auditor  
Presenter:  
Jackie Rowland, City Auditor  
Attachments: Office of City Auditor Overview July 8, 2024  
Col Springs City Code Powers and Duties of City Auditor  
Jackie Rowland, City Auditor, provided an overview of who governs the  
City Council’s Office of the City Auditor, the purpose of audits, examples of  
audits, powers/duties of the City Auditor, 2024 budgeted funds, and City  
Auditor Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if there are any opportunities for City  
Council to interface or utilize the City Auditor’s Office. Ms. Rowland stated  
they meet with Councilmembers on a quarterly basis regarding minimizing  
risk/supporting citizens and they prioritize those requests from  
Councilmember based on the level of risk/value added.  
Councilmember Talarico asked who can request an audit. Ms. Rowland  
stated any Councilmember and City departments can request an audit.  
Councilmember Talarico asked where the information regarding previous  
audits is located. Ms. Rowland stated it is on the City Auditor’s website.  
Agenda Planner Review  
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7.B.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Agenda Planner Review 7-8-24  
There were no comments on this item.  
8. Items for Introduction  
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8.A.  
A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 98-22 and Establishing Fees  
and Charges for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Cemetery  
Enterprise for 2025  
Presenter:  
Britt I. Haley, Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services  
Kim King, Assistant Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services  
Attachments:  
City Council - Exhibit A - 2025 Cemetery Fees and Charges - FINAL  
For Print  
City Council - 2025 Proposed Cemetery Fees and Charges -  
PowerPoint Presentation  
7-8-24 - Cemetery Fee Increase Resolution - Draft  
Signed Resolution No. 71-24.pdf  
Kim King, Assistant Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services,  
presented the Resolution establishing fees and charges for the Parks,  
Recreation and Cultural Services Cemetery Enterprise for 2025. She  
provided a brief overview of the service levels, revenues versus  
expenditures, increasing expenses, 2025 proposed fees, new fees, market  
data, and fees/charges process.  
There were no comments on this item.  
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8.B.  
A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the  
City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado, and the  
Colorado Department of Transportation for a Comprehensive Roadway  
Access Control Plan for SH 83.  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer  
Todd Frisbie, PE, PTOE, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works  
Attachments: IGA-SH83ACP-RES-2024-06-11  
Complete Draft Co 83 ACP 331002877 May 2 2024  
COS CDOT SH 83 ACP 05212024  
Todd Frisbie, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works Department, presented  
the Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between  
the City, El Paso County, and the Colorado Department of Transportation  
(CDOT) for a Comprehensive Roadway Access Control Plan for the  
regulation of vehicle access to State Highway (SH) 83 between the  
southbound CO 21 ramp and County Line Road and provided an overview  
of the Plan and implications.  
There were no comments on this item.  
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8.C.  
A Resolution to Approve and Accept a Quitclaim Deed from the  
Department of Transportation, State of Colorado, concerning portions of  
Troy Hill Road from East Platte Avenue to 275 feet north of Airport Road.  
Presenter:  
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer  
Todd Frisbie, PE, PTOE, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works  
Attachments: 3_RES-TroyHillCDOTacquisitionRES  
1_Troy Hill Rd Deed - Exhibit 1  
2_Troy Hill Rd Deed_Exhibits A B  
Troy Hill ROW Presentation 06172024  
Signed Resolution No. 72-24.pdf  
Todd Frisbie, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works Department, presented  
the Resolution approving and accepting a Quitclaim Deed from the  
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) concerning portions of  
Troy Hill Road from East Platte Avenue to 275 feet north of Airport Road for  
the Troy Hill Road right-of-way.  
President Helms asked if this project is related to the Colorado  
Department of Transportation (CDOT) overpass project at Airport Road  
and Powers Boulevard. Mr. Frisbie stated it is not, they are separate  
efforts.  
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8.D.  
A Resolution Declaring the Intention of the City of Colorado Springs,  
Colorado, to hold a Special Municipal Election and to Participate in a  
Coordinated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and  
Providing the Effective Date of this Resolution.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: Intent Resolution  
Signed Resolution No. 73-24.pdf  
Sarah B Johnson, City Clerk, presented the Resolution declaring the  
intention of the City participating in the November 5, 2024 Coordinated  
Election with El Paso County. She stated this Resolution is the procedural  
first step to place an item on the ballot and there is no commitment by the  
City if they do not have a ballot item, it is just a placeholder.  
There were no comments on this item.  
9. Items Under Study  
There were no Items Under Study.  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
Councilmember Leinweber stated he enjoyed the Star Spangled  
Symphony and Fourth of July fireworks from his porch.  
Councilmember Donelson stated June 28th is the anniversary of the death  
of Colorado Springs Police Department CSPD Officer Benjamin Bish who  
was shot and killed on June 28, 1896 while checking an alley between  
Tejon Street and Cascade Avenue south of Pikes Peak Avenue.  
Councilmember Henjum stated she attended the City’s Bike to Work Day  
event, signing of the City’s Strategic Plan, and groundbreaking ceremony  
for the Senior Center at Gold Acres. She read a quote about governing and  
governance by John Nalbandian from the University of Kansas and stated  
City Council needs to start the discussion regarding Campaign Finance  
and transparency.  
President Helms stated he attended the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo parade  
and the Tragedy Assistance (TAPS) fundraising event which was held at  
Norris Penrose Event Center on July 6, 2024.  
11. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, President  
Helms adjourned the meeting at 11:07 AM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk