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City Council Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Page 2 of 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND THE CONSENT AGENDA Christian Dino, 967 Eldorado Lane, asked the Council to make a decision tonight regarding leniency in the building code for rebuilding families. Larry Donner, 1020 Willow Place, stated he feels the costs being estimated to reach net zero on homes is much higher than what staff is presenting. Chris Fuller asked the Council to consider reducing building and use tax fees for those rebuilding from the Marshall Fire. Richard Morgan, 644 West Pine Street, stated the building and construction fair that was held recently was very good. JC Spiers stated she was upset by comments the Mayor made in a recent news story. She asked the Council to consider making changes that would allow people rebuilding from Marshall Fire leniency from the 2021 IECC code. Tawnya Somauroo stated the first priority of the Council should be rebuilding the community and Council should allow leniency in the building codes. These new homes will be far more energy efficient that those that were lost and even without reaching the new code level. Barbara Hickman thanked Councilmember Leh and Councilmember Dickinson for supporting the weekend rally in support of changing the building code for those rebuilding. Josh Cooperman, 216 Griffith Street, noted that on the consent agenda there is an item approving the City's annual fuel purchase. He encouraged the City to move away from the use of fossil fuels as soon as possible. He suggested the City stop mowing non - recreational turf and encouraged the use of electric lawn mowers. Kindra Stockebrand, 824 Trail Ridge Drive, encouraged the Council to help those who are underinsured from the fire, regardless of income level. She noted rebuilding will require some families to take out additional mortgages and affect their finances. Jennifer Obrate, 965 Arapahoe Circle, encouraged Council to start meeting in person soon. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Stolzmann asked for changes to the consent agenda; hearing none she asked for a motion. Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Councilmember Most. Vote: All in favor.