AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Monday, October 20, 2025
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Public comments may be submitted at any time to the entire Council via email at
[email protected].
The times are approximate. The meeting may move faster or slower than expected.
6:00 WORK SESSION
- Refine Draft 2026 Budget, including Fund Balance Review; Updated 2026
Revenue/Expenditure Assumptions; and Mill Levy Impact.
Staff Contact: Interim Finance Director Rob Sweeney
7:00 REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
BY MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM
7:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7:03 CONSENT AGENDA
- October 6, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Deputy Town Clerk/Licensing Clerk Eric Treadwell - Kapushion Spehar Wetlands Funding Agreement with the Crested Butte Land
Trust.
Staff Contact: Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Supervisor Joey Carpenter - Award of Professional Services Agreement to MIG, Inc. for the Town of
Crested Butte Design Standards Update Project 2025.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma - Resolution No. 29, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of
Crested Butte, Colorado, Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute All Documents
Related to the Purchase of 828 Gothic Ave, #1A in Crested Butte.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser - Resolution No. 30, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council,
Directing Town Code Enforcement Staff Not to Enforce Occupancy Limits in a
Single-Family Dwelling Based on Familial Relationship.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma - Resolution No. 31, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council
Approving the Contract for Use of the Big Mine Ice Arena by Gunnison Valley
Hockey Association for the 2025-2026 Winter Season.
Staff Contact: Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Director Janna Hansen
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 PUBLIC HEARING
- (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 11, Series 2025 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town
Council Approving the Lease of Property at 409 2
nd
Street to Six Points Evaluation and Training,
Inc.
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.
Staff Contact: Property Manager RaeMarie Barry
7:25 NEW BUSINESS
- Mt. Crested Butte Water and Sanitation’s Failure to Pay for Biosolids.
Staff Contact: Town Attorney Karl Hanlon, Town Manager Dara MacDonald, and Public Works
Director Shea Earley
7:45 2) Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority (GVRHA) Transition Discussion: Deed
Restriction Administration and GreenDeed.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma and Sustainability Coordinator
Dannah Leeman
8:20 3) Discussion Regarding Increasing Costs of Private Health Insurance Premiums and the Impact
and Role of Local Health System on Those Costs.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald
8:40 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
8:45 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
8:50 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
• Monday, November 3, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, November 17, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, December 1, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council