TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
MINUTES OF AUGUST 20, 2026
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
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The meeting of the Town Council was called to order by Mayor Scott Pearson at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20,
2026. The meeting was held in person with virtual access provided through Zoom.
Attendance:
The following Town Council members were present and acting:
Scott Pearson, Mayor
Tucker Magid, Mayor Pro Tern
Harvey Mogenson (via zoom)
Pete Duprey
Huascar E. Gomez (Rick)
Alline Arguelles
Dan Jansen
Also in attendance were:
Michelle Bulson, Interim Town Manager
Susan Johnston, Town Clerk
Sierra Vargas, Deputy Town Clerk
David McConaughy, Town Attorney
Lizbeth Lemley, Finance Director
Chris Broady, Police Chief
Kathrine Warren, Communications Manager
Jim Loebe, Transit & Recreation Director
J.D. Wise, Economic Development Director
Kailey Ranta, Assistant Finance Director
Lauren Tyler, GIS Administrator
Molly Norton, Business Development Manager
Lauren Kirn, Sustainability & Grant Projects Manager
Chambers Squier, Mountain Munchkins Director
Daniel Alvarado, Senior Planner
Jaime Holmes, Director of Human Resources
Scott Pittenger, Public Works Director
Lindsay Niehaus, HR Benefits Coordinator
Brittany Newell, Housing Director
Katy Maurer, Administrative Assistant
Lars Forsythe, Building Chief Building Official
Soren Stopnik, Planning Technician
Elise Chessman, Planner I
Erin Howe, Building Inspector
Tim Barber
Haley Carmer
Amber Kyle-Blake
Miles Graham
Edward Parks
Steve Swenson
Megan Spielman
Ben Niefield
Conners Ladner
Jason Corzine
John Pandolfo
Tabassum Siddiqui
Kaisa Simon
Ruth Rivas
Valentina Estrella Roa
Kim Hewson
Jonathan Greenspan
Jolana Vanek
Richard Thorpe
Paul Savage
Allen Highfield
Amy Solomon
CathJett
Andrea Ferreira
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Karine Bujold, Rental Properties Manager
Tracy Bach, Building Permit Technician
Katy Burns, Controller
Astrid Recinos
Cyril Bennouna
Arlen Zamula
AlLop
Jim Ball
Kiera Skinner
Lynda Saignaphone CDPHE
Kelsey Brax
Loren Knobbe
Megan Wise
Vince Egan
John Cohn
Guillermo Concha
William Orjuela
Andres Alonzo
Ellie Greene
Erika Mireles
Jamie Hurst
Javier Ambriz
Javier Martinez
Lauren Kaas Norton
Lorena Ortiz
Lupe Sanchez
Tasneem Siddiqui
Tess Simens
Manuela Sepahi
Rene Ordonez
Isidro Magana
Pricilla Morales
Diogenes Aldama
Alison Cotey
Catherine Johnson
Lidia G
Jenna Nagl
Kaitlyn Swick
Dominique Bruneau Saavedra
James Early
John Ayala
Juana Carmelo
Juana Ramos
Chris Brewer
Len Rybicki
Madeline Gomez
Owen Perkins
Paul Zoidis
Sterling Parks
Patrick Latcham
Susan Ensor
Steve Rosenblatt
Julio Perez
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Jesus Rodriguez-Serrano-CDPHE
Anna Wilson
Catherine Peterson
Leticia Reza Carillo
Lourdes Schillaci
Luis Tavares
Graciela Zarate
Antonio
Ximena Rebolledo Leon
Sheriff Dan
Blanca Alonso
Cali G
Caitlin Henson
Cathy B
Dani Laine
Dani-Reyes Acosta
Lindsay Fallon
Liza Cooney
Rosy Sandoval
Rasa Kaunelis
Jacey DePriest
Lou Cordova
Juana Martinez
Emily McGough
Ashley Carruth
Laura Ochoa
Ana Hurtado
Kendra Held
Claudia Hernandez
Mel Tavano
Anne Reissner
David Averill
Jesus Avila
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Andrea Steadman Syko
Roxana Soto
Maritza Sanchez
Heath Sandler
Y esica Ramirez
Kerry Brock
Ursula Cristal
Citlali Casillas
Melanie Montoya Wasserman
Claudia Garda Curzio
Ryan Priesmeyer
Laura Knight
Jacki Kennefick
Camila Avila
Erika Medina
John Chavarria
Minena Calvo
David Gonzalez
Tess Siemens
Craig Wasserman
Dominic Santia
Ana Sandoval
Lilia Mireles
Karla Martinez
Oswaldo Mera
Gisela Pavez Aseujo
Ericka De Maguera
Julina Pena
Lauren deMercado
Luci Gutierez
Jose Scelos Gonzalez
Laura Fehrenbacher
Puli Ruede
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The Mayor began the meeting with a statement that Agenda Item 4b would be removed from the consent agenda.
Public Comment on Non-Agendized Items (2)
Public comments were received by Kim Hewson,Jolana Vanek,Jonathan Greenspan, Paul Savage, and CathJett.
Staff Introductions (3)
a. Karine Bujold, Rentals Manager
b. Kailey Ranta, Assistant Finance Director
Housing Director Brittany Newell and Finance Director Lizbeth Lemley presented. Rentals Manager Karine Bujold
and Assistant Finance Director Kailey Ranta were introduced.
Consent Agenda (4)
All matters in the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted
with a single vote. There will be no separate discussion 0£ these items. If discussion is deemed necessary,
that item should be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately:
a. Consideration of Approval of July 16, 2026 Town Council Meeting Minutes
b. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement Establishing the Mountain Munch.kins Non-Endowed
Agency Fund with Telluride Foundation
Town Clerk Susan Johnston presented. Council discussion ensued regarding the July 16, 2026 minutes. The Mayor
asked to have Agenda Item 10 of the July 16, 2026 minutes revised regarding the Second Reading, Public
Hearing and Council Vote on an Ordinance Regarding a Rezone and Density Transfer at Lot 640A, 306
Adams Ranch Rd, to Add 15 Um"ts of Employee Apartment Density and placed on the September 17, 2026
Consent Agenda for approval. The Mayor also asked that Item 4b be removed from the consent agenda for further
discussion.
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Consideration of a Resolution Appropriating Additional Sums of Money to the 2026 Budget (5)
Lizbeth Lemley presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Pete Duprey and seconded by Tucker
Magid, Council voted unanimously to approve a Resolution appropriating additional sums of money for the 2026
budget year.
Consideration of a Resolution Setting a Sale Price Appreciation Cap Pursuant to Municipal Code Section
16.02.070 (6)
Interim Town Manager Michelle Bulson, Brittany Newell and Lizbeth Lemley presented. Council discussion ensued.
On a MOTION by Pete Duprey and seconded by Dan Jansen, Council voted unanimously to approve a
Resolution establishing a price cap of 4% as shown on Exhibit A, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 16.02.070.
Department Updates and Business & Government Activity Report (BAGAR) (7)
Michelle Bulson and Lizbeth Lemley presented. Council discussion ensued.
San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) Gondola Progress Update (8)
SMART Executive Director David Averill, GBSM representative Miles Graham, and AECOM representative Ed
Parks presented. Council discussion ensued.
Council moved to item 11.
Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Amending the Bylaws of the (9)
a. Plaza Vending Committee
Economic Development Director JD. Wise presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Pete
Duprey and seconded by Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to approve a Resolution amending the bylaws
of the Town of Mountain Village Vending Committee with the change of "as designated" to "as recommended" in
Article 3, section 1.
First Reading, Setting of a Public Hearing and Council Vote on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.18 of
the Municipal Code Regarding the Public Art Commission (10)
J.D. Wise presented. Council discussion ensued. The Mayor open public comment. No public comment was
received. The Mayor closed public comment. On a MOTION by Dan Jansen and seconded by Huascar E . Gomez
(Rick), Council voted (7 -0) to approve on first reading an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.18 of the Municipal
Code regarding the Public Art Commission and to set a second reading, public hearing, and Council vote for
September 17, 2026.
Consideration of a Resolution Regarding a Conditional Use Permit Development Application for a
Temporary Office Space on Lot 68R, Unit 1A (11)
Planner I Elise Chessman, Telluride Ski & Golf Director Steve Swenson and Telluride Ski & Golf representative
Megan Spielman presented. Council discussion ensued. The Mayor opened public comment. Public comment was
received by Ryan Priesmeyer and Cath Jett. The Mayor closed public comment. On a MOTION by Alline
Arguelles and seconded by Tucker Magid, Council voted (6 -1) (With Pete Duprey dissenting) to adopt a
Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit at Lot 68R, 620 Mountain Village Blvd Unit 1A, based on the
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evidence provided within the staff report of record dated August 13t\ 2026, for a period of three-years, through
August 20
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, 2029 with the following changes to the conditions:
- Removal of the option for a staff level approval process for a one-year extension if the Four Season's
construction is extended beyond the three-year term. - Adding the condition that Telluride Ski & Golf Company must present evidence of marketing of the subject
property and other commercial vacancies for review by Town of Mountain Village staff within 45 days of
this approval (by October 4, 2026) - Adding the condition that tenants shall not use the parking spaces adjacent to the space (Shirana short-term
parking) during the period of the conditional use permit.
Chamber of Commerce Formation Discussion (12)
Telluride Foundation President & CEO Jason Corzine presented. Council discussion ensued.
Presentation Regarding Telluride School District's Upcoming Mill Levy Override Ballot Measure for
November 2026 (13)
Telluride R-1 School District Superintendent John Pandolfo presented. Council discussion ensued.
Thrive Community Health Network & Raices Sin Fronteras (RSF) Workers Protection Ordinance
Presentation (14)
Health Equity Advocate Kaisa Simon, San Miguel County representative Ruth Rivas, and Raices Sin Fronteras
representative Valentina Estrella Roa presented. Council discussion ensued. Public comment was received by
Dominique Bruneau Saavedra, Pricilla Morales, Melanie Montoya Wasserman, Dani Reyes-Acosta, Tabassum
Siddiqui, Claudia Garcia Curzio, Kendra Held, and Lauren Kass Norton. Council discussion ensued.
Dinner (15)
Council did not take a break for dinner.
Pond Improvements Plan Update with Results, Public Engagement, Conceptual Designs and Entitlement
Process (16)
This item was continued to the September 17, 2026 Town Council meeting.
Council returned to agenda items 9 and 10.
Council Boards and Commissions Updates (17) - Telluride Tourism Board - Gomez
- Colorado Flights Alliance - Jansen
- Transportation & Parking - Duprey & Mogenson
- Budget & Finance Committee - Duprey, Pearson, & Mogenson
- Gondola Committee - Mogenson, Magid, & Pearson
- San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)-Magid, Mogenson, & Jansen
- Telluride Historical Museum-Arguelles
- Collaborative Action for Immigrants (CAFI) - Gomez
- Mountain Village Business Development Adviso.ty Group (BDAG) - Jansen, Duprey & Arguelles
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- Infrastructure Committee -Duprey, Magid & Pearson
- Telluride Conference Center Work Group-Magid & Jansen
- Miscellaneous Boards and Commission
a. Public Art Commission -Pearson
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b. Tourism & Economic Development Working Group -Arguelles & Duprey
c. VCA Resident Advisory Committee -Gomez
d. Ski Ranches Working Group -Mogenson
e. Mountain Village Community Grant Committee -Arguelles & Gomez
f. Ethics Committee -Duprey & Magid
g. TMVOA Liaison -Pearson & Mogenson
h. Region 10 -Pearson
- Housing Policy Committee
- Mayor's Update -Pearson
Other Business (18)
There was no other business.
On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Pete Duprey, Council voted unanimously to extend
the meeting beyond 6 hours.
Executive Session for the Purpose of (19)
a. Receiving Legal Advice for a Personnel Matter Regarding Town Manager Applications Pursuant to
C.R.S. Section 24-6-402 ((4)(0(1))
On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to
move into Executive Session at 7:56 p.m. for the purpose of:
a. Receiving Legal Advice for a Personnel Matter Regarding Town Manager Applications Pursuant to
C.R.S. Section 24-6-402 ((4)(f)(I))
The meeting was adjourned at 9: 16 p.m.
Respectfully prepared by,
Respectfully submitted by,
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Deputy Town Clerk
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