AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Monday, July 21, 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
- Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority (GVRHA) Transition to Gunnison
County.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald and Housing Director Erin Ganser
6:30 2) Red Lady Roundabout Concept Discussion.
Staff Contact: Public Works Director Shea 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
- July 7, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Deputy Town Clerk/Licensing Clerk Eric Treadwell - Community Plan Letter to the Crested Butte News.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma - (First Reading) Ordinance No. 6, Series 2025 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte
Town Council Approving the Lease of a Portion of the Property at 308 3
rd
Street to
the Corporation of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory at Gothic.
Staff Contact: Property Manager RaeMarie Barry
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
- Update from TWG on Mineral Point Construction.
Staff Contact: Housing Director Erin Ganser
7:30 NEW BUSINESS
- The Center for the Arts – Conveyance of Building and Land.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald and Town Attorney Karl Hanlon
8:15 2) Community Grants Program – Qualifications and Evaluation Criteria.
Staff Contact: Interim Finance Director Rob Sweeney
8:45 3) Resolution No. 18, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Crested
Butte, Colorado, Acting as the Local Liquor Licensing Authority Finding Probable Cause of a
Liquor Code Violation by Crested Butte Grocery LLC D/B/A Clark’s Market.
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: Town Attorney Karl Hanlon
9:05 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
9:10 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
9:15 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
• Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, August 18, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
9:20 EXECUTIVE SESSION
- An Executive Session for a conference with the Town Attorney pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402
(4)(e) for determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations;
developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators and pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-
402 (4)(b) to receive legal advice on specific legal questions both regarding Mt. Crested Butte
Water and Sanitation District. - An Executive Session for a conference with the Town Attorney pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402
(4)(e) for determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations;
developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators and pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-
402 (4)(b) to receive legal advice on specific legal questions both regarding the Crested Butte
Center for the Arts.