Agenda for June 9, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 1 of 4
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before June 5, 2026
AGENDA
for the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Palisade, Colorado
341 W 7
th
Street (Palisade Civic Center BOARD ROOM)
June 9, 2026
6:00 pm Regular Meeting
A live stream of the meeting may be viewed at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3320075780
WORK SESSION TO FOLLOW THE MEETING
I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 pm
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. AGENDA ADOPTION
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. PALISADE SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET Every Sunday in downtown Palisade from 9:00
am – 1:00 pm through October 4, 2026.
B. PALISADE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION is looking for new
Commissioners for terms ending February 2027 and terms ending February 2029. Letters of
interest will be accepted until Tuesday, July 7, 2026. For more information, please call (970)
464-5602 or email [email protected].
C. REMINDER: FIREWORKS NOT ALLOWED During this time of extreme drought, please
remember that in accordance with Palisade Municipal Code Sec. 10-115, “It is illegal to possess,
store, sell or use any and all fireworks within the Town limits of the Town.”
D. TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth.
E. COLORADO LAVENDER FESTIVAL is June 26 – 28, 2026, with the festival in Riverbend
Park on Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Visit https://coloradolavender.org/annual-
lavender-festival/ for more information and a complete list of events.
F. COMMUNITY MEET & GREET: Introducing K9 Riot, Palisade Police Department’s
newest Officer! Come meet Riot at the Palisade gymnasium (711 Iowa Avenue) on July 24,
2026, at 6:00 pm to ask questions about the K9 program and see him demonstrate his detection
skills.
Agenda for June 9, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 2 of 4
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before June 5, 2026
G. PALISADE TOWN GROUCH: The Palisade Lions Club is hosting its 41
st
annual Town
Grouch Contest. Every year, the Palisade Lions Club helps the community select its most
prestigious representative, the Town Grouch!
This year, voting begins June 6th with the announcement at Bluegrass Festival and ends with
the “Crowning” of the new Grouch at the Peach Fest Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August
14, 2026, by last year’s Grouch.
Nomination forms are available on the Palisade Lions Club Facebook page.
H. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT FOR PALISADE WATER QUALITY is now
available online at: https://palisade.colorado.gov/sites/g/files/lrnvjt1146/files/documents/2025-
Consumer-Confidence-Report---Palisade-Water.pdf. Copies are also available in person at Town
Hall (175 E 3
rd
Street, Palisade) or via email upon request to [email protected].
VI. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
A. Sewer Groundbreaking Ceremony Tuesday, June 23, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is intended to allow the Board to spend its time on more complex items. These items
are generally perceived as non-controversial and can be approved by a single motion. The public or any
Board Member may ask that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
A. Expenditures
• Approval of Bills from Various Town Funds – May 13, 2026 – May 26, 2026
B. Minutes
• Minutes from May 26, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING I
A. ORDINANCE 2026-07 Text amendment to the Palisade Land Development Code Section 5.04
Zoning Districts
The Board of Trustees will consider an amendment to Palisade Land Development Code Section
5.04, including the creation of a new zoning district for parks and amendments to existing
commercial zoning districts under Section 5.04 (Nonresidential Districts) for the purpose of
revising permitted uses, standards, and clarifying regulations.
- Staff Presentation
- Public Comment
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny ORDINANCE 2026-
07 amending the Palisade Land Development Code Section 5.04, including the creation
of a new zoning district for parks and amendments to existing commercial zoning
districts under Section 5.04 (Nonresidential Districts) for the purpose of revising
permitted uses, standards, and clarifying regulations.
Agenda for June 9, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 3 of 4
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before June 5, 2026
IX. PUBLIC HEARING II
A. ORDINANCE 2026-05 Text amendment to the Palisade Land Development Code Section 5.01
Zoning Map
The Board of Trustees will consider a townwide rezoning to ensure alignment with the 2022
Comprehensive Plan and adopted policies, with evaluation based on property suitability,
infrastructure capacity, balanced land use demand, and legal zoning purposes.
- Staff Presentation
- Public Comment
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve, deny, or table ORDINANCE
2026-05 adopting the Townwide rezoning.
X. PUBLIC HEARING III
A. Request for a 9 Lot Planned Development (PD) Rezoning and Major Subdivision Preliminary
Plat for Kestrel Landing at 3701 G RD (Parcel Number 2941-032-00-156)
The Board of Trustees will consider an application to rezone a portion of the subject property
to Planned Development and to approve a preliminary plat for subdivision of the property in
accordance with the Town of Palisade Land Development Code Article 8.
- Staff Presentation
- Applicant Presentation
- Public Comment
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny the application to
rezone a portion of 3701 G RD (Parcel Number 2941-032-00-156) to Planned
Development and to approve a preliminary plat for subdivision of the property in
accordance with the Town of Palisade Land Development Code Article 8.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION 2026-08 - Appointing Palisade Municipal Judge
The Board of Trustees will consider RESOLUTION 2026-08 appointing Tim Graves as the
Palisade Municipal Court Judge, as recommended by the interview committee.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny RESOLUTION 2026-
08 appointing Tim Graves as the Palisade Municipal Court Judge. - IF APPOINTED: Swear-In New Judge
B. ORDINANCE 2026-08: Granting the Authority to Sign Easement Acquisitions for the
Elberta Sidewalk Project
The Board of Trustees will consider ORDINANCE 2026-08, authorizing the Mayor to sign
the easements acquired for the Elberta Avenue Sidewalk Project.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny ORDINANCE 2026-
08, authorizing the Mayor to sign the easements acquired for the Elberta Avenue
Sidewalk Project.
Agenda for June 9, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 4 of 4
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before June 5, 2026
C. ORDINANCE 2026-09: Creating the Community Development Commission
The Board of Trustees will consider ORDINANCE 2026-09, repealing and replacing Chapter 2
Article IX of the Palisade Municipal Code to create the Community Development
Commission.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny ORDINANCE 2026-
09 repealing and replacing Chapter 2 Article IX of the Palisade Municipal Code to create
the Community Development Commission.
D. ORDINANCE 2026-10: Redefining the Tourism Advisory Commission
The Board of Trustees will consider ORDINANCE 2026-10, repealing and replacing Chapter 2
Article XII of the Palisade Municipal Code regarding the Tourism Advisory Commission.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny ORDINANCE 2026-
10, repealing and replacing Chapter 2 Article XII of the Palisade Municipal Code
regarding the Tourism Advisory Commission.
E. Placer Ai Agreement and Payment Authorization
The Board of Trustees will consider an agreement with Placer.ai for services and fees associated
with the Placer.ai platform and data access.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: approve or deny directing the Town
Manager to enter into an agreement with Placer.ai for an amount not to exceed
$16,200.00 from the General Fund for access to the Placer.ai platform and data.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENT
All those who wish to speak during public comment must sign up on the sheet provided outside the
boardroom doors. Please keep comments to 3 MINUTES OR LESS and state your name and
address. Neither the Board of Trustees nor staff will respond to comments at this time. The Board may
direct staff to look into specific comments to bring back as an Agenda item at a future meeting; however,
the Board reserves the right to clarify information from comments that are factually incorrect.
All emails sent to the Town Clerk for public comment will be forwarded to the Board of Trustees. Any
member of the public who wishes to have a statement or email read to the Board of Trustees is required
to appear in person and make said statements to the Board directly.
XIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
XV. WORK SESSION
A. Social Media Discussion