AGENDA
Town of Crested Butte
Regular Town Council Meeting
Town Council Chambers
507 Maroon Ave; Crested Butte, CO
Monday, August 18, 2025
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The times are approximate. The meeting may move faster or slower than expected.
6:00 WORK SESSION
- Budget Kick-Off – Community Compass Strategic Plan – 2026 Priorities.
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
- August 5, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford - Bridges of the Butte Townie Tour and the Adaptive Mountain Bike World
Championships Special Event Application and Special Event Liquor Permit for
Sunday, September 7, 2025, Closing Elk Avenue from 2
nd
Street to 5
th
Street and 3
rd
Street from Alley to Alley.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford
3) Appointment of Board of Zoning Architectural Review Commissioner.
Staff Contact: Planner III Jessie Earley
4) Consultant Selection for Community Plan Implementation: Zoning Incentives
Analysis, 5-Year Housing Strategy, and 5-Year Community Spaces Strategy.
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Mel Yemma
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 PUBLIC HEARING
- (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 7, Series 2025 - An Ordinance of the Crested
Butte Town Council Repealing and Replacing Chapter 13, Article 5 of the Crested
Butte Municipal Code.
Staff Contact: Public Works Director Shea Earley
7:30 2) (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 8, Series 2025 - An Ordinance of the
Crested Butte Town Council Approving the Ground Lease of a Portion of the Property
at 602 Elk Avenue to the Corporation of the Gunnison County Electric Association.
Staff Contact: Town Manager Dara MacDonald
7:40 3) (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 9, Series 2025 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town
Council Repealing and Replacing Chapter 18 of the Crested Butte Municipal Code.
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: Community Development Director Mel Yemma
8:10 4) Consideration of Watershed Permit Application from Mount Emmons Mining Company
(MEMC) for the Construction of an Open Channel Storm Water Diversion Structure Located on
the Mount Emmons Mining Property, aka Keystone Mine, at 2131 County Rd 12.
Staff Contact: Public Works Director Shea Earley
8:20 NEW BUSINESS
- (First Reading) Ordinance No. 10, Series 2025 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town
Council Requiring Energy Assessments for Unlimited Vacation Rental License Holders.
Staff Contact: Town Clerk Lynelle Stanford
8:30 2) Resolution No. 21, Series 2025 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council Amending
the Adopted Schedule of Certain Fees and Charges for the Fiscal Year 2025.
Staff Contact: Interim Finance Director Rob Sweeney
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
• Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, September 15, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council
• Monday, September 29, 2025 - 6:00PM Intergovernmental Meeting Hosted by the City of
Gunnison
• Monday, October 6, 2025 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Regular Council