City Council Study Session Summary 2004 12 14

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 On page two, there is an addition reciting the statues authorizing this agreement.  Superior deleted the requirement to rewrite their comp plan. There was discussion on the phasing plan. The current plan allows for the construction of 1,500 residential units (65%) before any retail must be built. Council agreed on a phasing plan of thirty-percent residential followed by thirty-percent retail before additional residential could be built. Discussion moved to the non-compete clause. It was felt that limiting the non-compete clause to the suggested half-mile radius from the bridge was not acceptable. Council felt the non-compete clause should apply to the entire city for both parties. Final discussion centered on the terms of the agreement. It was agreed that the term should be for seven years from the issuance of the first commercial building permit. Review Legislative Agenda Heather Balser reviewed proposed legislative issues for the January 4, 2005 legislative breakfast. Mayor Sisk reported that Representative Alice Madden will be proposing a tolling bill that would allow local government influence on tolling proposals in their area and that an allocation of tolling revenues remains in the corridor directly impacted. Heather stated that it is rumored legislators will be discussing impact fees and 1041 powers. She will monitor these issues. Don Brown expressed concern about current water issues in Douglas County and questioned whether it was possible that the state could make the rest of us pay for Douglas County’s water woes. Heather reminded Council that the Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for January 4, 2005 at 7:30 am at Arts Center. City Manager Items  Distributed pictures of Callahan trail progress before Thanksgiving snow  Distributed pictures of skateboard park taken today - Council questioned when the park will be open.  2004 Capital Projects Not Completed – the information is not ready; suggested that the item be reschedule for a January study session.  Senior Tax Rebate – The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for December 21. Council agreed that there should be a cap on the property value, suggesting $300,000. The Finance Committee will be reviewing the ordinance prior to the second reading.  Bill Simmons explained that staff met with representatives of the Colorado Tech Center Metro District regarding their sewer service. The CTC Metro District would like the City to participate in the $900,000 cost of moving the sewage lift 2