AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Monday, May 5, 2025
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The times are approximate. The meeting may move faster or slower than expected.
6:00 WORK SESSION
- Marshals’ Facility Concept Alternatives.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma and Chief Marshal
Mike Reily
6:15 2) Draft Community Plan - Community Feedback and Refinements
Discussion.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma
7:00 REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
BY MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM
7:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7:03 CONSENT AGENDA
- April 21, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - 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
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 PROCLAMATION
Proclamation designating May 2025 as “Mental Health Awareness Month.”
7:25 PUBLIC HEARING
- (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 3, Series 2025 - An Ordinance of the Crested
Butte Town Council Amending Section 8-2-150 of the Crested Butte Municipal Code.
Staff Contact: Chief Marshal Mike Reily
7:35 NEW BUSINESS
- Letter from Council for the 2030 Climate Action Plan.
Staff Contact: Sustainability Coordinator Dannah Leeman
7:50 2) Resolution No. 8, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte
Town Council Amending the Leasing of Residential Municipal Property Policy.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser
8:05 3) Resolution No. 9, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council Adopting a
Paradise Park Workforce Rental Tenant Selection Plan.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser
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.
8:25 4) Resolution No. 10, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council Setting an
Application Fee for the Paradise Park Workforce Rental Housing Project.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser
8:35 5) Consideration for the Applicant Household Affected by the Paradise Park Lottery Drawing.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser
8:55 6) Discussion on Possible Moratorium on New Development.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald, Town Attorney Karl Hanlon, and Community
Development Director Mel Yemma
9:30 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
9:35 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
9:40 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
• 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
• Monday, June 2, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, June 16, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council