Board of Trustees 01/13/2026 (ORIGINAL)

Agenda for January 13, 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 January 9, 2026

AGENDA

for the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Palisade, Colorado
341 W 7
th
Street (Palisade Civic Center BOARD ROOM)

January 13, 2026

6:00 pm Regular Meeting
A live stream of the meeting may be viewed at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3320075780

I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 pm

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. AGENDA ADOPTION

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. GET INVOLVED WITH OUR COMMUNITY! UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
(Palisade Civic Center, 341 W 7
th
Street):

1. Planning Commission – Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 6:00 pm
2. Tourism Advisory Commission – Wednesday, January 21, at 9:00 am
3. Board of Trustees – Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:00 pm

B. PLANNING PALOOZA Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm & Thursday,
January 15, 2026, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Palisade Gymnasium (711 Iowa Avenue).
Engage and learn about upcoming projects in Palisade, including the CDOT Roundabout,
Peach Bowl Park, Veterans Memorial Community Center, and Riverbend Sewer Lagoons.

C. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS Monday, January 19, 2026, of the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) Roundabout project at the intersection of Elberta Avenue and
Highway 6.

D. TOWN OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

E. ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT: NOMINATION PETITIONS - Nomination
petitions to run for the Board of Trustees in the April 7, 2026, election are now available!
Nomination petitions will be available at Town Hall and can be circulated until the return
deadline of January 26, 2026, at 4:30 pm.

VI. PRESENTATIONS

A. Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival 2025 Recap and 2026 Updates

VII. TOWN MANAGER REPORT

A. Public Works Department 2025 Recap

Agenda for January 13, 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 January 9, 2026

VIII. 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 – November 26, 2025 – December 31,
2025

B. Minutes
• Minutes from December 9, 2025, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting

IX. PUBLIC HEARING I

A. ORDINANCE 2025-11 A Text Amendment to the Palisade Land Development Code
Amending ADU Standards
The Board of Trustees will consider ORDINANCE 2025-11, amending the Palisade Land
Development Code to adopt updated ADU standards for compliance with HB 24-1152.

1. Staff Presentation
2. Public Comment
3. Board Discussion
4. Decision - Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny ORDINANCE
   2025-11 amending the Palisade Land Development Code to adopt updated ADU
   standards.

X. NEW BUSINESS

A. ORDINANCE 2026-01 – Adoption of the International Fire Code – FIRST
READING and Order to Publish
The Board of Trustees will set the public hearing date for Ordinance 2026-01, and order
the Town Clerk to publish all necessary notifications in accordance with Colorado
Revised Statutes.

1. Staff Presentation
2. Board Discussion
3. Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Set the public hearing date for
   Ordinance 2026-01 for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and order the Town Clerk
   to publish all necessary notifications in accordance with Colorado Revised
   Statutes.

B. RESOLUTION 2026-01 – Amending the 2026 Special Event and Blackout Dates
Calendar
The Board of Trustees will consider RESOLUTION 2026-01, amending the 2026 Special
Event and Blackout Dates Calendar to reflect the approval of the 2026 Palisade Farm
Fest.

1. Staff Presentation
2. Board Discussion
3. Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny Resolution
   2026-01 amending the 2026 special event and blackout dates calendar to reflect
   the approval of the 2026 Palisade Farm Fest on May 2, 2026.

Agenda for January 13, 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 January 9, 2026

C. RESOLUTION 2026-02 – Reducing the fees for the 2026 Palisade Farm Fest
The Board of Trustees will consider RESOLUTION 2026-02, reducing the fees for the
2026 Palisade Farm Fest by 50%.

1. Staff Presentation
2. Board Discussion
3. Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny Resolution
   2026-02, reducing the fees for the 2026 Palisade Farm Fest by 50%.

D. Irrigation Shares Purchase
The Board of Trustees will consider directing the Town Manager to purchase irrigation
shares for Riverbend Park.

1. Staff Presentation
2. Board Discussion
3. Decision - Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny, directing the
   Town Manager to purchase six (6) additional irrigation shares for an amount not
   to exceed $18,000.00.

E. Xcel Energy Repairs to Downtown Palisade
The Board of Trustees will consider directing the Town Manager to enter into contract
with Xcel Energy for repairs to utilities in the downtown area.

1. Staff Presentation
2. Board Discussion
3. Decision - Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Approve or deny, directing the
   Town Manager to enter into contract with Xcel Energy for repairs to utilities in
   the downtown area for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00.

F. Trustee Vacancy Interviews and Appointment
In accordance with Resolution 2020-17, the Board of Trustees will interview applicants
and appoint one (1) as a Palisade Trustee. The applicant appointed will serve as Trustee
until the April 7, 2026, Regular Municipal Election.

Once interviews and time for a brief discussion of the Board of Trustees are complete,
all applicants will be invited back into the Boardroom. A silent vote will be held to fill
the one (1) position, with the applicant with the most votes filling the term. A single
rollcall vote will officially appoint the candidate chosen.

1. Interviews (in alphabetical order):
   a. Dave Edwards
   b. Justin Martin
   c. JoAnn Rasmussen
   d. Ed Seymour
2. Board Discussion (without applicants present)
3. Silent Ballot Vote (Applicants may re-enter the room at this time)
4. Decision: Motion, Second, and Rollcall Vote to: Appoint __________________
   as a Palisade Trustee for a term ending in April 2026.

Agenda for January 13, 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 January 9, 2026

XI. 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.

XII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT