Fruita City Council Minutes 1 July 21, 2026
FRUITA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 21, 2026
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Breman called the regular meeting of the Fruita City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting
was held both in person and with virtual access provided through Zoom.
Present: Mayor Matthew Breman
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Miller
City Councilor Aaron Hancey
City Councilor Jeannine Purser
City Councilor Todd Kumro
City Councilor Jared Prochnow
Excused Absent: City Councilor Rick Parrish
City Staff Present: City Manager Shannon Vassen
Assistant City Manager Dan Caris
Communications and Engagement Manager Ciara Amann
City Clerk Deb Woods
Planning Director Henry Hemphill
Special Projects Coordinator Steve Martinez
City Attorney Mary Elizabeth Geiger (virtual)
Also Present: Members of the public (in person and virtual)
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Breman called for a moment of silence for reflection. He then led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. AGENDA - ADOPT/AMEND
• COUNCILOR MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
COUNCILOR SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED WITH
FIVE YES VOTES.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION – THE FINAL LINE – A PROCLAMATION HONORING AND
REMEMBERING THE FIREFIGHTERS EMILY BARKER, NICK HUTCHERSON
AND SYDNEY WATERSON TO BE ACCEPTED BY LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS WHO
RESPONDED TO THE SNYDER FIRE
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Miller read the poem she wrote in appreciation and acknowledgement of the three
firefighters who lost their lives battling the Snyder Fire, which crossed the Utah border into western
Colorado and combined with the Jones and Knowles Fires.
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B. PROCLAMATION – PROCLAIMING JULY 2026 AS “PARK AND RECREATION
MONTH” TO BE ACCEPTED BY PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Steve Soychak,
There were no further comments from the public.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. MINUTES – A REQUEST TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 7, 2026
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
B. FINANCIAL PREPORTS – A REQUEST TO APPROVE THE MAY 2026 FINANCIAL
REPORTS
• COUNCILOR MOVED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. COUNCILOR SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
PASSED WITH FIVE YES VOTES.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS
Public hearings are held to obtain input from the public on various items. Public hearings are either
Legislative in nature or Quasi-Judicial in nature. Public Input is limited to three minutes per person.
People speaking should step up to the microphone and state their name and address. Each is
described as follows:
LEGISLATIVE – Legislative public hearings are held when the City Council is considering an item
that establishes legislation such as an ordinance amending or establishing laws of the city.
QUASI-JUDICIAL – Quasi-judicial public hearings are held when the City Council is acting in a
judicial or judge like manner and a person with a legitimate interest is entitled to an impartial
decision made on the basis of information presented and laws in effect. Quasi-judicial hearings are
commonly held for land use hearings and liquor license hearings. The City Council must limit its
consideration to matters which are placed into evidence and are part of the public record. Quasi-
judicial hearings are held in the following manner:
- Staff presentation - Staff will present the comments and reports received from review agencies and offer a recommendation.
- Applicant Presentation - The petitioner is asked to present the proposal. Presentations should be
brief and to the point and cover all of the main points of the project. - Public Comment - (limit of 3 minutes per person) Speakers must step up to the microphone and state their name and address. Speakers
should be to the point and try not to repeat the points others have made. - Staff and/or applicant(s) respond to public comment.
- Council will ask questions of staff and applicant.
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- The public hearing is closed to public comments.
- Make a motion. A member of the City Council will make a motion on the issue.
- Following a second to the motion, the City Council may discuss the motion.
- Vote. The City Council will then vote on the motion.
ORDINANCES - After introduction of an Ordinance (First Reading), a public hearing date is set and
notice of the hearing is published in the newspaper. Staff presents the ordinance on Second Reading
and the hearing is opened to the public for public input. After comments from the public, the Mayor
will close the hearing and bring the Ordinance back to the City Council for discussion and potential
action. The Council will make a motion to approve the Ordinance or take no action. In the event the
ordinance is approved, it will become effective 30 days after adoption.
ACTION ITEMS – Action items are items that require Council action and have public comment.
A. RESOLUTION 2026-20 – PUBLIC HEARING – AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET
WITH SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS FOR LAND
ACQUISITION, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND
POST ACADEMY – SHANNON VASSEN, CITY MANAGER
B. RESOLUTION 2026-23 – AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AND EFFECTUATE ALL CLOSING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 162 S. MULBERRY STREET,
FRUITA, COLORADO – SHANNON VASSEN, CITY MANAGER
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
There were no Administrative Agenda items.
- CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Shannon Vassen
9. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ACTIONS
COUNCILOR AMY MILLER
COUNCILOR JEANNINE PURSER
COUNCILOR JARED PROCHNOW
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COUNCILOR TODD KUMRO
MAYOR MATTHEW BREMAN
- EXECUTIVE SESSIONS – IF REQUESTED
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER
A MOTION TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL
ISSUES UNDER C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)(F) FOR THE ANNUAL INFORMAL
REVIEW OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. COUNCILOR MOVED TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING
PERSONNEL ISSUES UNDER C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)(F) FOR THE ANNUAL
INFORMAL REVIEW OF THE CITY MANAGER
Mayor Breman noted that Council members present included:
• Jared Prochnow
• Rich Parrish
• Himself
• Amy Miller and
• Todd Kumro
Also in attendance for the Executive Session were:
• City Manager Shannon Vassen
• COUNCILOR SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED WITH FIVE
YES VOTES.
At p.m., the Fruita City Council convened in Executive Session. The Executive Session ended at p.m.
11. ADJOURN
With no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deb Woods
City Clerk
City of Fruita