TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2026
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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, February
19, 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
Pete Duprey
Huascar E. Gomez (Rick)
Alline Arguelles
Also in attendance were:
Michelle Bulson, Assistant Town Manager
Susan Johnston, Town Clerk
Sierra Vargas, Deputy Town Clerk
David McConaughy, Town Attorney
Lizbeth Lemley, Finance Director
Drew Nels on, Housing Director
Amy Ward, Community Development Director
Kathrine Warren, Communications Manager
J.D. Wise, Economic Development Director
Jim Loebe, Transit & Recreation Director
Connor Intemann, Gondola Maintenance Manager
Molly Norton, Business Development Manager
Lauren Kirn, Sustainability and Grants Project Manager
Chambers Squier, Mountain Munchkins Director
Daniel Alvarado, Senior Planner
Chris Broady, Police Chief
Jaime Holmes, Director of Human Resources
Lindsay Niehaus, HR Benefits Coordinator
Scott Pittenger, Public Works Director
Katy Maurer, Administrative Assistant
Jim Soukup, Chief Technology Officer
Julie Vergari, Assistant Finance Director
Brittany Newell, Rental Properties Manager
Katy Burns, Controller
Michael Conklin, Transit Operations Manager
Tim Barber
Matthew Butt
Jonathan Greenspan
Turner James
Dan Jansen
Heather Knox
Valerie Child
Patrick Dyer
Carly Shaw
Baylor Blanchard
Owen Perkins
Courtney McEleney
Len Rybiki
Megan Spielman
Madeline Gomez
J olana Vanek
Anne Reissner
Douglas Tooley
Geoff Hawkins
TonyKalyk
Pam Fox
Mary Johnson
Amy Solomon
Christopher Hawkins
Laura Thomas
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Lars Forsythe, Building Chief Building Official
Rodney Walters, Town Forester
Soren Stopnik, Planning Technician
Connor Ficklin, Building Inspector
Cameron Chavez, Accounting Intern
Marisa Fickin, Police Administrative Assistant
Sara Spencer
Lynn Holbert
Mollie Theis
Brian Eaton
JJ Butler
Eric Bikis
Matt Skinner
Susanne Connolly
Kiera Skinner
Julia Caulfield
Public Comment on Non-Agendized Items (2)
Sterling Parks
Allison McClain
Gretchen Kaitz
Robert Grossman
Kim Hewson
Jodi Repola
Emma Gerona
Kendra Held
Heath Sandler
Lynn Jansen
Richard Thorpe
Paul Savage
Michael Hanna
Courtney McClary
Patrick Berry
Public comment was received by Jolana Vanek, Pam Fox and Douglas Tooley
Staff Introductions (3)
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Senior Planner Daniel Alvarado and Finance Director Lizbeth Lemley presented. Planning Technician Soren
Stopnik and Accounting Intern Cameron Chavez were introduced.
Consent Agenda (4)
AH 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 of these items. If discussion is deemed necessary.
that item should be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately:
a. Consideration of Approval of January 7, 2026 Special Town Council Meeting Minutes
b. Consideration of Approval of January 15, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes
c. Consideration of Approval of January 25, 2026 Special Town Council Meeting Minutes
d. Consideration of Approval of January 28, 2026 Special Town Council Meeting Minutes
e. Consideration of Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between San Miguel County and
the Town as an Alternate Location as a Voter Service and Polling Center (YSPC) in the Event of an
Emergency and Authot:izing the Clerk to Execute the Agreement
f. Consideration of Approval of an Employment Contract for Michelle Bulson as Acting Town
Manager
g. Consideration of Approval of a License Agreement with the Telluride Ski and Golf Company to
Locate Lift Ticket Kiosks on Town Property
Town Clerk Susan Johnston presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTi ON by Alline Arguelles and
seconded by Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda with two ministerial
corrections and with the removal of item 4g per Councilperson Mogenson's request.
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Council discussion ensued regarding agenda item 4g. On a MOTION by Harvey Mogenson and seconded by
Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to approve agenda item 4g with the following conditions:
- The clarification of the term
- Make a typo correction in section 3: "liable form" to "liable for"
- Change language: "good condition" to "original condition"
Department Updates and Business & Government Activity Report (BAGAR) (5)
Assistant Town Manager Michelle Bulson and Lizbeth Lemley presented. Council discussion ensued.
Consideration of the Preliminary Financials as of Decem her 30, 2026 (6)
Lizbeth Lemley presented. Council discussion ensued.
Second Reading, Public Hearing and Council Vote on an Ordinance Repealing COVID-19 Ordinances
and Resolutions (7)
Town Attorney David McConaughy presented. The Mayor opened the public hearing. No public comment was
received. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Pete Duprey and
seconded by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick), Council voted (6-0) to adopt an Ordinance repealing COVID-19
ordinances and resolutions on second reading.
Second Reading, Public Hearing and Council Vote on an Ordinance Prohibiting the use of Graywater and
the Installation of Graywatet Treatment Works within Municipal Boundaries (8)
David McConaughy presented. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Public comment was received by Jonathan
Greenspan andJolana Vanek. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by
Tucker Magid and seconded by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick), Council voted (6-0) to finally adopt the Ordinance
prohibiting the use of graywater and the instillation of graywater treatment works within municipal boundaries on
second reading.
Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Development Application
on Lot 382R for a Padel Court, Pursuant to CDC Section 17.4.14 This Item tT'aS Continued from the
[anuary 15. 2026 Town Council iY/eeting and Staff is Asking that it be Continued to the April 23. 2026
Town Couacil Meeting(9)
Senior Planner Daniel Alvarado presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Pete Duprey and
seconded by Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to continue this item to the April 23, 2026 Town Council
Meeting.
Town Council moved to Items 11, 12 and 13 before Item 10
First Reading, Setting of a Public Hearing and Council Vote on an Ordinance Regarding Changes to
Community Development Code 17.5.12 Lighting Regulations This Item was Continued from the lanuaq - 2026 Town CouncH Meeting (10)
Community Development Director Amy Ward presented. Council discussion ensued. Public comment was received
by Jolana Vanek, Robert Grossman,Jonathan Greenspan, and Richard Thorpe. On a MOTION by Huascar E.
Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted (6-0) to continue the first reading, public hearing
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and council vote on an Ordinance regarding changes to the Community Development Code 17.5.12 Lighting
Regulations to the April 23, 2026 Town Council meeting.
On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted unanimously to
convene as the Town of Mountain Village Housing Authority.
Town of Mountain Village Housing Authority (11):
a. Discussion Regatding the Mountain Village Housing Authorir;y Guidelines
This Item was Continued from the [anua,y 15, 2026 Town Council Meedng and Staff is Asking that it be
Tabled
Housing Director Drew Nelson and Michelle Bulson presented. On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and
seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted unanimously to table this item.
On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted unanimously to
reconvene as the Town of Mountain Village Town Council.
Consideration of Approval of a ResoJution Authorizing Purchase of Land from Alexander Ranch LLLP
and Appointing Authorized Signer for Closing (12)
Michelle Bulson and Assistant Town Attorney Haley Carmer presented. Council discussion ensued. On a
MOTION by Alline Arguelles and seconded by Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to adopt a Resolution
Approving the Purchase of Real Property included in the packet concerning the purchase of 5 acres of land from
Alexander Ranch LLLP.
Consideration of Approval of Declaration of Restrictive Covenant for Alexander Ranch LLLP Parcel (13)
Michelle Bulson and Haley Carmer presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Pete Duprey and
seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted unanimously to approve the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant
included in the packet and the recordation of the same against the 5 acres of land to be purchased from Alexander
Ranch, LLLP.
Discussion Regarding an Ordinance and Community Development Code Amendments to Comply with
the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (14)
Daniel Alvarado, Amy Ward, Town Forester Rodney Walters, and Chief Building Official Lars Forsythe presented.
Council discussion ensued.
Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Adopting the Mountain Village Community Resilience Plan
ill)
Sustainability & Grants Project Manager Lauren Kirn, Cascadia Consulting Group Director & Partner Andrea
Martin, and Cascadia Consulting Associate Lucy Harrington presented. Public comment was received by Jolana
Vanek, Douglas Tooley,Jonathan Greenspan, and Richard Thorpe. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by
Huascar E Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Pete Duprey, Council voted (5-1) (with Harvey Mogenson dissenting) to
approve a Resolution adopting the Mountain Village Community Resilience Plan with the addition of the word
"Advisory" to the title: Resilience Advisory Plan.
Council took a break from 5:05-5:15pm
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Discussion Regarding a Density Transfer and Rezone at Lot 152R TBD Countty Club Drive Staff is
Requesti11g d1is Item be Contnwed to the March 19. 2026 Town Council Meeting (16)
Amy Ward presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Huascar E Gomez (Rick) and seconded by
Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to continue this item to the March 19, 2026 Town Council Meeting.
Investigation Update and Consider Ratification of Engagement Agreement with Wheeler Trigg
O'Donnell, LLP (17)
David McConaughy and Mayor Scott Pearson presented. Council discussion ensued. Public comment was received
by Jolana Vanek,Jonathan Greenspan, Dan Jansen, Richard Thorpe, and Douglas Tooley. On a MOTION by Pete
Duprey and seconded by Harvey Mogenson, Council voted unanimously to ratify the hiring of Wheeler Trigg
O 'Donnell to conduct an internal investigation for the Town and the engagement letter previously signed by the
Mayor for that purpose.
Appointment of Qualified Resident to Fill Town Council Vacancy (18)
Michelle Bulson, David McConaughy, Susan Johnston, Turner James, Dan Jansen, Heather Knox and Jonathan
Greenspan presented. Public comment was received by Susanne Connolly, J olana Vanek, and Paul Savage. Council
discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Huascar E . Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Harvey Mogenson, Council
voted (6-0) to appoint Dan Jansen to the recently vacated Town Council seat. Susan Johnston administered the oath
of office to the newly appointed Town Council member.
Council Boards and Commissions Updates (19)
- T eUuride Tourism Board -Gomez
- Colorado Flights Alliance -Gomez & Arguelles
- Transportation & Parking-Duprey & Mogenson
- Budget & Finance Committee -Duprey, Pearson, & Mogcnson
- Gondola Committee -Mogenson, TBA, & Pearson
- San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) -Magid, Mogenson, & Gomez
- Telluride Historical Museum - Arguelles
- Collaborative Action for Immigrants (CAFI) -Gomez
- Mountain Village Business Development Advisory Committee (BDAG) -Pearson, Duprey &
Arguelles - Infrastructure Committee -Duprey, Magid & Pearson
- Telluride Conference Center Committee -Magid & Pearson
- Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions
- Mayor's Update-Pearson
Other Business (20)
There was no other business.
Executive Session for the Purpose of (21):
a. Determining Positions Relative to Matters that May be Subject to Negotiations; Developing
Strategy for Negotiations; and Instructing Negotiators Regarding Wastewater Treatment Plant
Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) and for Legal Advice Under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b)
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b. Receiving Legal Advice Under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) Regarding Land Use Procedures for Ilium
Housing Parcel
On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to
move into Executive Session at 6:55 p.m. for the purpose of:
a. Determining Positions Relative to Matters that May be Subject to Negotiations; Developing
Strategy for Negotiations: and Instructing Negotiators Regarding Wastewater Treatment Plant
Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) and for Legal Advice Under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b)
b. Receiving Legal Advice Under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) Regarding Land Use Procedures for Ilium
Housing Parcel
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully prepared by,t/
Sierra Vargas
Deputy Town Clerk
Respectfully submitted by,
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Town Clerk