AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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The times are approximate. The meeting may move faster or slower than expected.
6:00 WORK SESSION
- Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Master Plan.
Staff Contact: Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Director Janna Hansen
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 6, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Alley Loop Nordic Marathon Special Event Application for January 31
st
, 2025 and
February 1
st
, 2025, closing Elk Avenue from the Zero Block through the 400 Block
and Alleys and Special Event Liquor Permit for February 1
st
, 2025.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Resolution No. 4, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council
Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement Establishing
the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser - Reappointment of BOZAR Board Member - Ed Schmidt.
Staff Contact: Town Planner III Jessie Earley - Award of Contract to A&M Renovations LLC for the Town Hall Exterior Masonry
and Select Window Replacement Project 2025.
Staff Contact: Town Planner III Jessie Earley - Approval of Contract to Fixture Studio Construction & Development LLC for the
Town Hall Second Floor Interior Renovation.
Staff Contact: Town Building Inspector Matt Flick
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 choses
to discuss or take action on a subject brought up during Public Comment that
discussion should be held 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 PUBLIC HEARING
- (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 1, Series 2025 - An Ordinance of the Crested
Butte Town Council Amending Chapter 16, Section 16-1-20 and Section 16-5-520 of
the Crested Butte Municipal Code to Accommodate the Colorado Natural Medicine Health Act
Requirements.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Troy Russ
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.
7:30 2) Application to Change the Location of the Liquor License for Sherpa Dharma LLC DBA
Sherpa Café from 313 3
rd
Street to 309 6
th
Street.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford
7:35 NEW BUSINES
- Resolution No. 3, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council Adopting
Changes and Additions to the 2024 Budget and Appropriations Relative to the Utility Enterprise
Fund.
Staff Contact: Finance Director Kathy Ridgeway
7:45 2) Discussion of Policy Regarding Town Support of Community Non-Profits.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald
8:05 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
8:10 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
8:15 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
• Monday, January 27, 2025 - 6:00PM - Dinner with the Mt. Crested Butte Town Council
in Mt. Crested Butte
• Monday, February 3, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, February 10, 2025 - 6:00 Work Session on Long Range Financial Planning
• Meeting Cancelled - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM
Regular Council
• Monday, March 3, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council