AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Public comments may be submitted at any time to the entire Council via email at
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The times are approximate. The meeting may move faster or slower than expected.
6:00 WORK SESSION
- 5 -Year Housing Strategy Check In - Portfolio Overview.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser
7: 00 REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
BY MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM
7: 02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7: 03 CONSENT AGENDA
- January 5, 2026 Regular Town Council Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Alley Loop Nordic Marathon Special Event Application for January 30
th
, 2026, and
January 31
st
, 2026, closing Elk Avenue from the Zero Block through the 300 Block
and Alleys and a Section of the Old Town Field and Town Park.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Resolution No. 3, Series 2026 – Authorizing Purchase of 816 Gothic Avenue
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser - Resolution No. 4, Series 2026 – Extension of Suspension of Food Truck
Regulations
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma - (First Reading) Ordinance No. 02, Series 2026 – Align with Statute Court
Penalties/Remove Jail Time
Staff Contact: Town Attorney Karl Hanlon
The listing under Consent Agenda is a group of items to be acted on with a single
motion. The Consent Agenda is designed to expedite Council business. Council
members may request that an item be removed from Consent Agenda prior to the
Council’s vote. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered under
New Business.
7:05 PUBLIC COMMENT
The public has the opportunity to comment during the public comment period at the
beginning of every regular Council meeting. At this time people may speak for up to
five minutes on any topic that is not on the agenda. The Mayor may limit public
comments to no more than three minutes if it appears there will be many comments on
a similar topic. The public comment period is a time for the Council to listen to the
people. Council generally should not engage in a two-way conversation at this time
nor should the Council feel compelled to respond to the comments. If Council chooses
to discuss, discussion will be at the end of the Council meeting under “Other Business
to Come Before the Council.”
7: 10 STAFF UPDATES
7: 15 LEGAL MATTERS
7:20 PRESENTATION
- Presentation by Executive Director Michelle Haynes from Region 10.
7:30 2) Ashley Bembenek – Benefits to Water Quality and Schedule for
Hearings to Remove Temporary Modifications.
7:40 PUBLIC HEARING
- (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 1, Series 2026 - An Ordinance of the Town of
Crested Butte Town Council Authorizing the Sale of 828 Gothic Avenue, #1A,
Crested Butte.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser
7:50 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
8:00 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Community Values
Authentic
Connected
Accountable
Bold
Town Council
5- year Goals:
Approach community
challenges through
active collaboration
and public
engagement.
Accommodate growth
in a way that
maintains our rural
feel.
Enable people who
live and work here to
thrive.
Retain the unique
character and
traditions of Crested
Butte.
De-emphasize cars
and focus on walking,
biking, and transit.
Continue to
passionately care for
our natural
surroundings and
forever protect Red
Lady.
Act on the urgency of
climate change and
prepare for the
changes we expect
from it.
Critical to our success
is an engaged
community and
knowledgeable and
experienced staff.
8:05 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
• Monday, February 2, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, March 2, 2026 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council