MINUTES
WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE
JANUARY 14, 2026
The Town Council acting in its capacity as the Workforce and Affordable Housing Committee
convened for a meeting at 5:35 p.m. in the Ridgway Community Center at 201 N. Railroad Street.
The meeting was held both in person and via Zoom Meeting, a virtual meeting portal, pursuant to
the Town’s Electronic Participation Policy.
In attendance John Clark, Kevin Grambley, Polly Kroger, Michelle Montague, Josey Scoville and
Terry Schuyler. Beth Lakin was absent.
- Consideration for exception request to grant Minimum Work Standard
Staff Report dated 12-10-25 from Jim Kolnik, outgoing Housing Administrator with Impact
Development Services, presenting an exception application from Olivia Gundrum.
Eva Henson, new Housing Administrator, explained during a routine bi-annual compliance check
of the 14 households within Ridgway Townhomes, it was discovered that homeowner Olivia
Gundrum is now employed in San Miguel County. She noted Ms. Gundrum no longer meets the
minimum work standard in Ouray County, as her sole full-time employment has been in San
Miguel County since August of 2024.
Ms. Gundrum addressed the board and explained when the home was purchased two years ago
she was working part-time under contract for both the Ouray and Ridgway School Districts as a
Behavior Analyst. She was offered a full time, benefited position as a Board Certified Behavior
Analyst with the Telluride School District, which she accepted. She stated she would “love to
work in Ouray County”, “but they can only offer a part time position”.
ACTION:
Michelle Montague moved to grant the exception request to grant Olivia Gundrum the Minimum
Work Standard Exception with work performed in San Miguel County as long as the following
conditions are met: the applicant meets all the requirements of the Covent and Guidelines except
the minimum work standard in Ouray County and the applicant meets the minimum work standard
in San Miguel County. Polly Kroger seconded and the motion carried unanimously on a roll call
vote.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pam Kraft, MMC
Town Clerk