Agenda for July 28, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 1 of 3
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before July 24, 2026
AGENDA
for the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Palisade, Colorado
341 W 7
th
Street (Palisade Civic Center BOARD ROOM)
July 28, 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
341 W 7
th
Street (Palisade Civic Center TRAINING ROOM)
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 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.
C. NEW CLASSES! Starting Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Palisade Gymnasium: POP Pilates
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7:30 am, and Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga Tuesdays at 5:30
pm. Call Palisade Town Hall at (970) 464-5602 for more information.
D. PALISADE PEACH DAYS
- ICE CREAM SOCIAL will be in downtown Palisade on Thursday, August 13, from
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
Agenda for July 28, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 2 of 3
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before July 24, 2026
PALISADE PEACH DAYS – JUST PEACHY PARADE AND PEACHY 5K &
10K RUN will be Saturday, 15, 2026. The 5k/10k Run begins at 8:30 am, with the
parade to follow at 9:00 am. For more information or to sign up for the Just Peachy
Run, visit https://www.grandjunctionsports.org/justpeachyPALISADE PEACH DAYS – PEACH FESTIVAL in Riverbend Park is on Friday,
August 21, 2026, AND Saturday, August 22, 2026. Visit palisadepeachfest.com for a
complete list of events and times.
VI. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
A. Sewer Consolidation Project Accounting Update
B. Palisade Rural Fire Ballot Question Education
C. Clerk Department Update
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 – June 24, 2026 – July 14, 2026
B. Minutes
• Minutes from July 14, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCE 2026-12 – Electric Mobility Devices
The Board of Trustees will consider ORDINANCE 2026-12 amending the Palisade Municipal
Code to establish regulations for the operation of electric mobility devices within public parks
and trails.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny ORDINANCE 2026-
12 amending the Palisade Municipal Code to establish regulations for the operation of
electrical assisted bicycles, electric motorcycles, low-powered scooters, and other
unclassified motorized mobility devices within the Town.
B. Forenza – TerraVin Winery Lease Agreement
The Board of Trustees will consider directing the Town Manager to enter into a lease agreement
with TerraVin Winery for access off Highway 6 through Town-owned property due to CDOT’s
design of the Hwy 6 roundabout project.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny directing the Town
Manager to enter into a lease agreement with TerraVin Winery for access off Highway 6
through Town-owned property due to CDOT’s design of the Hwy 6 roundabout project.
Agenda for July 28, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Page 3 of 3
Posted at Town Hall, 175 E. 3
rd
Street, and the Palisade Civic Center, 341 West 7
th
Street
On or Before July 24, 2026
C. ORDINANCE 2026-13 – Creating Drought Rate Policy
The Board of Trustees will consider ORDINANCE 2026-13 amending the Palisade Municipal
Code to implement a Drought Rate Policy.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny ORDINANCE 2026-
13, amending the Palisade Municipal Code to implement a Drought Rate Policy.
D. RESOLUTION 2026-10 – Fee Schedule Update – Drought Rates
The Board of Trustees will consider RESOLUTION 2026-10 adopting drought rates for Town
of Palisade domestic water.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny RESOLUTION 2026-
10 adopting drought rates for Town of Palisade domestic water.
E. RESOLUTION 2026-11 – Activating Drought Rates
The Board of Trustees will consider RESOLUTION 2026-11 activating drought rates for
domestic Town of Palisade water on September 1, 2026, to allow for public notification and
education.
- Staff Presentation
- Board Discussion
- Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny RESOLUTION 2026-
11, activating drought rates for domestic Town of Palisade water on September 1, 2026,
as set forth in Resolution 2026-10.
IX. 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.
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
XII. WORK SESSION (located in the Civic Center TRAINING ROOM)
A. November 2026 TABOR Ballot Question Discussion