September 17, 2026 Town Council Meeting Minutes Download PDF

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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, September
17, 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 (via zoom)
Harvey Mogenson (via zoom)
Pete Duprey
Huascar E. Gomez (Rick)
Alline Arguelles
Dan Jansen (absent)
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
J.D. Wise, Economic Development Director
Kailey Ranta, Assistant Finance Director
Lauren Tyler, GIS Administrator
Molly Norton, Business Development Manager
Chambers Squier, Mountain Munchkins Director
Amy Ward, Community Development Director
Daniel Alvarado, Senior Planner
Scott Pittenger, Public Works Director
Lindsay Niehaus, HR Benefits Coordinator
Brittany Newell, Housing Director
Katy Maurer, Administrative Assistant
Soren Stopnik, Planning Technician
Elise Chessman, Planner I
Erin Howe, Building Inspector
Katy Burns, Controller
Zoe Dohnal
JT
Tim Barber
Haley Carmer
Steve Swenson
Megan Spielman
Ben Niefield
Conners Ladner
Kiera Skinner
Jamie Hurst
Len Rybicki
CathJett
Madeline Gomez
Matt Skinner
Melanie Wasserman
Jennifer Vogel
Kristin Witte
Alison Cotey
Health Sandler
Mike Bouchard
Sterling Parks
Jaime Holmes
Jolana Vanek
Paul Savage
Patrick Latcham
Catherine Johnson

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Toby Brown
Allison Bills
Jonathan Greenspan
Bob Patterson
Michael Gaillour
Public Comment on Non-Agendized Items (2)
Kim Hewson
Paul Jones
John Vise
Paul Joseph
Kim Hewson
Public comments were received by Jonathan Greenspan, Paul Savage, and Len Rybicki.
Staff Introductions (3)
a. Luke Hanley, Lift Maintenance Electrician I
b. Dom Lester, Lift Maintenance Technician!
This item was postponed.

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Consideration of Approval of a Proclamation Declaring September as Suicide Prevention Month (4)
Council member Pete Duprey read the Proclamation. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Huascar E.
Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Pete Duprey, Council voted unanimously to approve a Proclamation declaring
September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Month.
Alline Arguelles arrived at 2:18 p.m.
Mayor Scott Pearson read a Proclamation acknowledging the events on September 11, 2001. On a MOTION by
Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Pete Duprey, Council voted unanimously to declare September 11,
2026, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Consent Agenda (5)
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 July 16, 2026 Town Council Meeting Minutes
b. Consideration of Approval of August 20, 2026 Town Council Meeting Minutes
c. Consideration of Approval of an Improvement Maintenance Agreement Between the Cortina Land
Condominium Owners Association, Inc., and the Town of Mountain Village
d. Consideration of Approval of Proposed Winter Parking Policies and Rates
e. Consideration of Approval of the Telluride Foundation Agency Fund Agreement
Town Clerk Susan Johnston presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick)
and seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted unanimously to approve items A, B, and E on the consent agenda.
Council removed items C and D from the consent agenda for further discussion. On a MOTION by Pete Duprey
and seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted (5 -1) (with Harvey Mogenson dissenting and Dan Jans en absent)
to approve consent agenda item C. On a MOTION by Tucker Magid and seconded by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick),
Council voted unanimously to approve consent agenda item D.

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Consideration of a Resolution Appointing a Regular Seat to the Telluride Regional Airport Authority for a
Four-Year Term (6)
Susan Johnston presented. Applicants Jennifer Vogel and John Vise addressed Council. Council discussion ensued.
MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted (6 -0) (with Dan Jansen
absent) to appoint Jennifer Vogel to the Telluride Regional Airport Authority regular seat for a four-year term
ending September 2030.
Department Updates and Business & Government Activity Report (BAGAR) (7)
Interim Town Manager Michelle Bulson and Finance Director Lizbeth Lemley presented. Council discussion
ensued.
Presentation of the Draft 2027 Budget (8)
Lizbeth Lemley presented. Council discussion ensued. Public comment was received by Paul Savage.
Pond Improvements Plan Update with Results, Public Engagement, Conceptual Designs and Entitlement
Process (9)
Senior Planner Daniel Alvarado, Design Workshop Project Manager Ben Niefield, and Design Workshop
representative Allison Cotey presented. Council discussion ensued. Public comment was received by Kim Hewson,
Jolana Vanek, Patrick Latcham, Paul Jones, and Paul Savage.
Consideration of Appointments (10)
a. Plaza Vending Committee; One Telluride Mountain Village Owner's Association (TMVOA)
Appointment
Business Development Manager Molly Norton and Economic Development Director J.D. Wise presented. Council
discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Alline Arguelles and seconded by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick), Council voted
(6 -0) (with Dan Jansen absent) to appoint Patrick Latcham as the Telluride Mountain Village Owner's Association
(TMVOA) representative to the Plaza Vending Committee.
Second Reading, Public Hearing and Council Vote on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.18 of the
Municipal Code Regarding the Public Art Commission (11)
Molly Norton and JD. Wise presented. Council discussion ensued. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Public
comment was received by Paul Savage. The Mayor closed the public hearing. On a MOTION by Huascar E.
Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted (6 -0) (with Dan Jansen absent) to approve on
second reading an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.18 of the Municipal Code regarding the Public Art Commission.
Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Creating the Bylaws of the Public Art Commission (12)
Molly Norton and JD. Wise presented. Council discussion ensued. On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick)
and seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted unanimously to approve a Resolution creating the bylaws of the
Public Art Commission.
Council took a break from 4:25-4:33

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Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Regarding a Conditional Use Permit Development Application
for a Temporary Food Truck, Seating. and Tent at Lot OSP-35-C (13)
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 Paul Savage, Jonathan Greenspan, Toby Brown, and Cath Jett. The Mayor closed public comment. On
a MOTION by Harvey Mogenson and seconded by Pete Duprey, Council voted (6 -0) (with Dan Jansen absent)
to adopt a Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit at Lot OSP-35-C, based on the evidence provided within
the staff report of record dated September 7th, 2026, for a period of one ski season, expiring April 4th, 2027, with
the following conditions:

1. Applicant shall obtain a building permit prior to installation of the food truck and seating.
2. The food truck shall be in compliance with NFP A 96, 58, and 10.
3. All materials associated with this use will be removed from the site within two weeks of the conclusion of
   the 2027 ski season and resort closure and the expiration of the Conditional Use Permit; no later than April
   18th, 2027.
4. The Applicant shall re-vegetate all disturbed areas at the end of the CUP period.
5. The Applicant shall provide snow removal services to the area.
6. The Applicant shall maintain the area in a clean and attractive manner.
7. The Applicant shall provide a long-term business plan for the Big Billie's restaurant space to Town Council
   and Staff prior the 2027-2028 winter ski season.
8. The tent shall be removed from the site plan and the approval shall be for the seating and food truck only.
   Dinner (14)
   Council did not take a break for dinner at this time.
   First Reading. Setting of a Public Hearing and Council Vote of an Ordinance to Amend the Mountain
   Village Housing Authority Fees in Municipal Code Sections 16.01 & 16.02 Employee Housing Restriction
   and Affordable Housing Restriction. to Direct Them to the Annual MVHA Fee Schedule (15)
   Housing Director Brittany Newell, Assistant Town Attorney Haley Carmer, and Michelle Bulson presented. Council
   discussion ensued. The Mayor open public comment. No public comment was received. The Mayor closed public
   comment. On a MOTION by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick) and seconded by Alline Arguelles, Council voted (6 -0)
   (with Dan Jansen absent) to approve on first reading an Ordinance amending the Mountain Village Housing
   Authority Fees in the Municipal Code sections 16.01 & 16.02 employee housing restriction and affordable housing
   restriction, to direct them to the annual MVHA fee schedule and to set a second reading, public hearing, and
   Council vote for October 15, 2026.
   Council took a break for dinner from 5:45 p.m. to 5:57 p.m.
   Telluride Tourism Board Update and Contract Discussion (16)
   Telluride Tourism Board Kiera Skinner presented. Council discussion ensued.
   Council Boards and Commissions Updates (17)
9. Telluride Tourism Board-Gomez
10. Colorado Flights Alliance - Jansen
11. Transportation & Parking-Duprey & Mogenson

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4. Budget & Finance Committee -Duprey, Pearson, & Mogenson
5. Gondola Committee -Mogenson, Magid, & Pearson

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6. San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) - Magid, Mogenson, & Jansen
7. Telluride Historical Museum -Arguelles
8. Collaborative Action for Immigrants (CAFI) -Gomez
9. Mountain Village Business Development Advisory Group (BDAG) -Jansen, Duprey & Arguelles
10. Infrastructure Committee -Duprey, Magid & Pearson
11. Telluride Conference Center Work Group -Magid & Jansen
12. 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
13. Housing Policy Committee
14. Mayor's Update -Pearson
    Other Business (18)
    There was no other business.
    On a MOTION by Alline Arguelles and seconded by Huascar E. Gomez (Rick), Council voted unanimously to
    adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
    Respectfully prepared by,
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    Sierra Vargas
    Respectfully submitted
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