AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Monday, March 17, 2025
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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
- Mountain Express Annual Report and Strategic Plan Update.
Contact: Mountain Express Managing Director Jeremy Herzog
6:40 2) BOZAR Project of the Year Awards from 2024.
Staff Contact: Town Planner III Jessie Earley
7:00 REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
BY MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM
7:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7:03 CONSENT AGENDA
- March 3, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Plan Consultant Selection.
Staff Contact: Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Director Janna Hansen - Approval from the Town Council for a Grant Application to History Colorado’s
State Historical Fund Program for a Mini Grant for the 2025-2026 Update to the
Town’s Design Standards and Guidelines and a Letter of Support.
Staff Contact: Town Planner III Jessie Earley - Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Crested
Butte and the Town of Crested Butte Municipal Judge James McDonald.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Resolution No. 5, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council
Supporting the Grant Application for a Grant from the Department of Local Affairs’
(DOLA) Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) for the Completion of
the Crested Butte Marshals’ Facility Design Project.
Staff Contact: Interim Community Development Director Mel Yemma - Flauschink Special Event Application Closing Elk Avenue from 1
st
Street to 2
nd
Street on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford
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 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 PRESENTATIONS
- Year End Financial Summary.
Staff Contact: Finance Director Kathy Ridgeway
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 PUBLIC HEARING
- (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2, Series 2025 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town
Council Amending the Crested Butte Municipal Code, Adding Chapter 18, Article 5.5 and
Adopting by Reference the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, and
Amending Sections of Chapter 18 to Make Consistent with the Colorado Model Electric Ready
and Solar Ready Code.
Staff Contact: Special Projects Troy Russ and Building Inspector Astrid Matison
7:40 NEW BUSINES
- Resolution No. 6, 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 and the Parks, Recreation and Trails Fund.
Staff Contact: Finance Director Kathy Ridgeway
7:50 2) Adoption of Climate Action Plan.
Staff Contact: Sustainability Coordinator Dannah Leeman Gore
8:10 3) Concerns Regarding the Lower Verzuh Proposal and the Need for the 2025 Corridor Plan and
Possible Moratorium Request.
Staff Contact: Interim Community Development Director Mel Yemma
8:30 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
8:35 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
8:40 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
• Monday, April 7, 2025 - 5:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, April 21, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, May 5, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council