TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
MINUTES OF JULY 16, 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, July 16,
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
Dan Jansen
Also in attendance were:
Michelle Bulson, Interim Town Manager
Susan Johnston, Town Clerk
David McConaughy, Town Attorney
Amy Ward, Community Development Director
Lizbeth Lemley, Finance Director
Chris Broady, Police Chief
Kathrine Warren, Communications Manager
Jim Loebe, Transit & Recreation Director
J.D. Wise, Economic Development Director
Jim Soukup, Chief Technology Officer
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
Tim Barber
Haley Carmer
Thomas Conyers
Dr. Kim Hewson
Jonathan Greenspan
Paul Savage
Heather Hoffman
Len Rybicki
Madeline Gomez
Todd Sandler
Erika Oconnor
Ann Reissner
Heath Sandler
Sterling Parks
Owen Perkins
Todd Sandler
Shae LaPlace
Valerie Child
John Miller
Steve Swenson
J olana Vanek
Richard Thorpe
Chris Nielsen
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Erin Howe, Building Inspector
Rodney Walters, Town Forester
Tracy Bach, Building Permit Technician
Emory Stnith
J onette Bronson
Carly Latcham
Alex Shamrai
Patrick Latcham
Public Comment on Non-Agendizedlterns (2)
CathJett
Debbie Conyers
Gordon Jens en
Kevin Lyons
Any Uriarte
Drew Conyers
Matthew Horning
Joy McCall
Public comment was received by Dr. Kim Hewson, Paul Savage & Jonathan Greenspan.
Staff Introductions (3)
a. Kristen Batchelder, Public Works Administrative Assistant
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Public Works Director Scott Pittenger presented. Public Works Administrative Assistant Kristen Batchelder was
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 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 Tune 17, 2026 Town Council Meeting Minutes
Town Clerk Susan Johnston presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Dan Jansen and seconded
by Alline Arguelles, Council voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda as presented.
On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Dan Jansen, Council voted unanimously to
convene as the Town of Mountain Village Housing Authority.
Mountain Village Housing Authority (5)
a. Consideration of Truee Appointments to the Village Court Apartments Resident Committee
Housing Director Brittany Newell presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Dan Jansen and
seconded by Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to appoint Michael Gorman, Ashley Denton, and Ursula
Cristal to the three Village Court Apartment resident committee seats for two-year terms.
Department Updates and Business & Government Activity Report (BAGAR) (6)
Interim Town Manager Michelle Bulson and Finance Director Lizbeth Lemley presented. Council discussion
ensued.
Consideration of Approval of the Second Quarter 2026 Financials (7)
Lizbeth Lemley presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Pete Duprey and seconded by Huascar
E. Gomez (Rick), Council voted unanimously to approve of the second quarter 2026 financials.
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Mountain Munchkins Expansion Update (8)
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Lizbeth Lemley and Mountain Munchkins Director Chambers Squier presented. Council discussion ensued.
Moved to Agenda Item 10
Consideration of Approval of a Resolution to Correct the Application Types Listed in the Previously
Approved Resolution 2026-0617-12 Establishing Expedited Review Policies for Affordable Housing
Projects for Pw:poses of State Prop 123 Participation (9)
Amy Ward presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Scott Pearson and seconded by Tucker
Magid, Council voted unanimously to approve a Resolution to correct the application types listed in the previously
approved Resolution 2026-0617-12 Establishing Expedited Review Policies for Affordable Housing Projects for
Purposes of State Prop 123 Participation.
Council moved to agenda item 14.
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 Units of Employee Apartment Density (10)
Community Development Director Amy Ward and John Miller presented. The Mayor opened public comment.
Public comment was received by J olana Vanek, Jonathan Greenspan, Cath Jett & Richard Thorpe.John Miller
responded to the comments. The Mayor closed public comment. Council discussion ensued. Several Council
members felt that the impact on the Town's only field as a recreational amenity is not consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. On a MOTION by Scott Pearson and seconded by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick), Council voted
( 4 -3) (with Alline Arguelles, Harvey Mo gens on & Dan Jans en dissenting) to approve on second reading an
Ordinance regarding a rezone and density transfer at Lot 640A, 306 Adams Ranch Rd, to add 15 units of employee
apartment density based on the staff memo of record dated July 8, 2026, with the following findings and conditions:
Findings:
- Criteria for Decision for a Rezoning have been met
- General Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan has been found (This finding was contested by the
three dissenting Council members). - Density Transfer Criteria has been met
Conditions: - The conceptual design proposed as part of this application is approved through a
Class 3 Design Review Process by the DRB. The approved design should be
generally in the same location and the same mass and scale as the concepts
provided. - A subdivision application is approved showing revised lot lines to accommodate
the building envelope and roof overhangs without encroachment into the GE - If conditions 1 and 2 are not met prior to the expiration of the approval for this
rezone and density transfer, this approval for rezone and density transfer is null
and void - Revised parking plan is submitted consistent with the July 16, 2026 Town Council meeting discussion.
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Council moved to agenda item 11
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Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Approving a Variance to Allowable Square Footage for an
Accessoi:y Dwelling Unit at Lot 330, 500 Benchmark Drive (11)
Amy Ward and Thomas Conyers presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Pete Duprey and
seconded by Tucker Magid, Council voted unanimously to adopt a Resolution approving a variance to allowable
square footage for an accessory dwelling unit at Lot 330, 500 Benchmark Drive.
Second Reading, Public Hearing and Council Vote on an Ordinance Regarding Community Development
Code Amendments to Section 17 .5.12 Lighting Regulations (12)
Amy Ward presented. Council discussion ensued. The Mayor opened the public comment. Public comments were
received by Heather Hoffman, Patrick Latcham, Jonathan Greenspan, Cath Jett, Sterling Parks, & Gordon Jensen.
The Mayor closed the public comment. Council directed staff to develop a proposal for an incentive program. On a
MOTION by Scott Pearson and seconded by Pete Duprey, Council voted (7 -0) to approve on second reading an
Ordinance regarding Community Development Code Amendments to Section 17.5.12 Lighting Regulations with
the following changes:
- The addition of clarification for seasonal lighting in section 11c: "Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
seasonal lighting installed as of the initial effective date of these Lighting Regulations or later installed shall
be subject to the date and timing requirements set forth in Section 17.5.12(E)(1)(g) and not the provisions
ofthis Section 17.5.12(F)(11)(c)." - The addition that under roof lighting fixtures do not need to be replaced.
- Changing the allowable lightbulbs temperature from below 2500 kelvin to 2700 kelvin or less.
- With the addition that wall mounted sconces do not need to be replaced if the lumen output is 850 lumens
or less. - Direction for staff to discuss a possible incentive program as part of the 2027 budget plan.
On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Harvey Mogenson, Council voted unanimously to
extend the meeting beyond 6 hours.
Council moved back to Agenda Item 9.
Consideration of a Resolution to Grant a Height Variance for the Development of a Single-Family Home
on Lot 164-BtR, TBD San Joaquin Rd This Item was lflithdrawn by die Applicant. No Action will be
Taken(13)
Senior Planner Daniel Alvarado presented. Council discussion ensued.
Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Continuing Stage 2 Fire Restrictions (14)
Chief of Police Chris Broady presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Tucker Magid and
seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted unanimously to approve a Resolution continuing Stage 2 Fire
Restrictions.
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Council Boards and Commissions Updates (15)
- Telluride Tourism Board -Gomez
- Colorado Flights Alliance -Jansen
- Transportation & Parking -Duprey & Mogenson
- Budget & Finance Committee -Duprey, Pearson, & Mogenson
- Gondola Committee -Mogenson, Magid, & Pearson
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- Sao Miguel Autho.rity for Regional Transportation (SMART)-Magid, Mogenson, & Jansen
- Telluride Historical Museum -Arguelles
- Collaborative Action for Immigrants (CAFI) -Gomez
- Mountain Village Business Development Advisoty Group (BDAG) -Jansen, Duprey & Arguelles
- Infrastructure Committee -Duprey, Magid & Pearson
- Telluride Conference Center Committee -Magid & Jansen
- Miscellaneous Boards and Commission
a. Public Art Commission -Pearson
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 - Telluride Foundation -Jansen
- Mayor's Update -Pearson
Other Business (16)
There was no other business.
Dinner (17)
Council did not break for dinner.
Executive Session for the Purpose of (18)
a. Determining Positions Relative to Matters that may be Subject to Negotiations; Developing
Strategy for Negotiations; and Instructing Negotiators Regarding Telluride Tourism Board (TTB)
per C.R.S. 24-6-402 ( 4)
On a MOTION by Tucker Magid and seconded by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick), Council voted unanimously to
move into Executive Session at 8:20 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 Telluride Tourism Board (TTB)
per C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4)
The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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Respectfully prepared by,
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Deputy Town Clerk
Respectfully submitted by,
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Town Clerk