AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Special Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Monday, April 7, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO WILL HOLD A SPECIAL
MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025, BEGINNING AT 8:00PM.
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
- Long-Term Financial Planning.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald and Finance Director Kathy
Ridgeway
8:00 SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY
MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM
8:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8:03 CONSENT AGENDA
- March 17, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Award of Block 80 Waterline Improvements 2025 Contract to Dietrich Dirtworks.
Staff Contact: Public Works Director Shea Earley - Readiness for Electric Vehicles Plan: Mt. Crested Butte/Crested Butte (REV Plan)
Adoption.
Staff Contact: Sustainability Coordinator Dannah Leeman Gore - Crested Butte Art Market Special Event Application Closing the 1
st
and Elk
Parking Lot on Sundays from June 16, 2025, to September 28, 2025, Except
September 21, 2025, to Allow for the ARTumn Special Event.
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.
8:05 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.”
8:10 STAFF UPDATES
8:15 LEGAL MATTERS
8:20 PRESENTATION
- Public-Private Partnership between the Center for the Arts and Town of Crested
Butte by Jillian Liebl and Brett Henderson.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald
8:50 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
8:55 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
9:00 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
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.
• Monday, April 21, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, May 5, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 6:00PM Joint Work Session with Mt. Crested Butte
Regarding Mountain Express
• Monday, May 19, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council