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1) Agenda adoption
- Action: Adopted the evening agenda.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Notes: Standard procedural adoption at meeting start.

2) Consent agenda
- Action: Adopted the consent agenda (minutes, departmental reports, and a resolution appointing Dave Coasely as a voting member of the planning and zoning commission, listed within the consent items).
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

3) La Serena — Hotel & Restaurant liquor license (413 E. Main)
- Action: Public hearing and vote to grant a hotel and restaurant liquor license for La Serena (owners Kevin and Evan Wenger).
- Outcome: Approved (motion to approve; no roll‑call tally recorded). Town staff and county consumer protection cleared background checks; staff recommended approval.
- Next steps: License issued per standard conditions.

4) Kawa (Thai 101 LLC) — Hotel & Restaurant liquor license (421 E. Main)
- Action: Public hearing and vote to grant a hotel and restaurant liquor license for Kawa (Sami Fox).
- Outcome: Conditionally approved; trustees approved the license with the condition that the premises map be clarified to exclude restrooms and offices from the licensed premises and that Chief Morgan sign off on the revised site map.
- Notes: Staff recommended conditional approval; trustees required proof the licensed area will not include bathrooms or other inappropriate spaces and asked servers to be TIPS‑certified.

5) Boulders subdivision — First PIA amendment
- Action: Resolution to approve a first amendment to the public improvements agreement (PIA) for The Boulders subdivision to allow certificates of occupancy for 15 Walsh Street residences prior to final landscaping and minor grading tasks being completed on the entire development.
- Outcome: Approved (motion passed).
- Notes: Staff attached an inspection/observation report and recommended approval with a completion deadline; full warranty language and PIA mechanics remain governed by the town’s PIA template.

6) 602 Cedar Street (fee‑in‑lieu parking request) — Resolution 28
- Action: Developer requested acceptance of cash‑in‑lieu for 12 off‑street spaces for a proposed 14‑unit condominium complex at 602 Cedar Street instead of building required on‑site spaces.
- Outcome: Denied on roll‑call vote (result: 1 yes, 4 no).
- Tally: Yes 1; No 4 (Trustee Stern voted yes; other trustees voted no).
- Next steps: Applicant may revise plans and return; staff to review notice procedures for fee‑in‑lieu applications and to consider updating the per‑space fee amount.

7) Development and Infrastructure Manual adoption — Resolution 29
- Action: Adoption of the development and infrastructure manual and associated revisions to town processes.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Notes: Manual replaces some technical, prescriptive code language with a living manual and moves technical design standards out of the municipal code into the manual; staff said the manual is intended to speed review and standardize submittal requirements.

8) Municipal code amendments to integrate manual (Ordinance No. 4)
- Action: Public hearing and adoption of multiple code changes to reference and integrate the newly adopted manual, including removal of a redundant chapter and clarifying administrative correction thresholds.
- Outcome: Approved (motion passed).

9) Pavement maintenance projects (chip seal and slurry/milling)
- Action: Resolutions authorizing chip‑seal and slurry/mill resurfacing projects (multiple streets including Main Street east of the railroad, River Street parking areas, and other local blocks), and associated contracts and budget authority.
- Outcome: Approved (motion passed for chip seal; motion passed for pavement/milling resolution).
- Notes: Staff outlined crack sealing and prep work required prior to chip seal; slurry work planned in lower‑traffic fall windows where feasible.

How to get formal records and supporting documents
Staff noted that detailed staff reports, inspection notes, grant award documents and the adopted manual and code changes are available in the meeting packet and on the town website. Trustees directed staff to return with draft MOUs and policy text for items that require follow‑up (finance/reserve policy and childcare MOU).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOT Regular and Work Meeting Video 4 22 25","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken by the Board of Trustees at the April 22 meeting: consent agenda adopted; two liquor licenses approved (one conditional); Boulders PIA amendment approved; 602 Cedar Street parking fee‑in‑lieu denied; development and infrastructure manual and municipal code amendments adopted; pavement/chip‑seal projects authorized.","taxTitle","Town of Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado","taxId",53532,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583763,"Neighbors oppose cash‑in‑lieu for 602 Cedar Street development; trustees reject parking relief request",536,4220000,4756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3098291-e1abd945d675f2d2df79e2afd725072a&start=4220&end=4756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3098291-e1abd945d675f2d2df79e2afd725072a/thumbnail_4220000.jpg","/articles/6583763/Colorado/Neighbors-oppose-cashinlieu-for-602-Cedar-Street-development-trustees-reject-parking-relief-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583763-9d53c12c2ebb87f9978fbc62afa24b83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152671&Signature=Bv5x4jAAcYe7pIThoAQqEkMQy1ad4-fsSZWQZzWGbAft7VaaAbqxWkvOuPbvkvZ6VEr7hr26fVKzB~HrCn9GZSBueKYFSKuv~-4dBek9Xjr3iBrTRzMlF6xLsA3S2OtQN4ESo5XUpS29Dj7ouixGpaF-n-LWfkdDc5uMwrTjQUpUldSAjwxY~zWTimAL48BBaXg~5IgvKjo9uI8PpPq7UnmT5LzjL6T9Brtvo7GOPHJSr5Cv5qzbar34I3V3SSsD4nvZmgMDkH0~xUFN3UhfzRDzqgh-ILTe7Niwg9zX0iP4QP~H8hOWz47tDmi~qmQHz~AqASUexbjRHbPqAWBx2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Neighbors and trustees sparred April 22 over a developer request to provide a cash‑in‑lieu payment instead of building 12 off‑street parking spaces for a proposed 14‑unit condominium at 602 Cedar Street.

The applicant (development team from Geneva Rock/Rock Development) proposed a three‑story, mixed‑use‑zoned, 14‑unit condominium with seven off‑street spaces accessed from the alley and additional bicycle parking. The town code requires 1.5 vehicle spaces per unit (21 total); the applicant proposed supplying seven spaces, providing bicycle parking and requesting a cash‑in‑lieu contribution for the remaining 12 spaces. The applicant said two of the 14 units would be deed‑restricted at 100% area median income (AMI) and asked trustees to consider the housing benefit when evaluating the parking request.

Several nearby residents testified during public comment and described severe on‑street parking pressure on Cedar and Belden streets, particularly during school pickup and drop‑off at the adjacent elementary school. Residents said current on‑street parking is already constrained by existing multifamily development, and argued the requested fee‑in‑lieu would worsen congestion and safety at a block heavily used by children, bicycles and pedestrians.

Trustee discussion focused on four code findings that guide a fee‑in‑lieu decision: whether the development provides a substantial community benefit, whether the relief requested is the minimum necessary, whether reduced parking would substantially impact adjacent properties, and whether the request is driven by convenience or financial burden.

Trustees were split but a majority questioned whether two 100% AMI units in a 14‑unit market‑rate building constituted a sufficient community benefit to waive on‑site parking. Trustees also expressed concerns about precedent for other downtown parcels, the lack of public notice for fee‑in‑lieu requests (town code does not require neighborhood notice), and possible shortfalls in the applicant’s attempt to provide off‑site parking on an adjacent parcel the applicant owns.

After debate and a roll‑call vote, trustees rejected the cash‑in‑lieu request. Counsel and staff said the applicant may revise the site plan, provide additional on‑site spaces or return with a different request. The vote followed public comment from nearby property owners who said the neighborhood’s existing curb‑side capacity is at or beyond safe limits during school pick‑up and other peak hours.

Trustees asked staff to consider whether changes are needed in the town’s process — including public notice requirements for fee‑in‑lieu applications and whether the town’s in‑lieu fee should be reexamined — because multiple trustees said the current per‑space fee feels low relative to construction costs and the community impact of fewer on‑site parking spaces.","Developers asked trustees for a fee‑in‑lieu of 12 required off‑street parking spaces for a proposed 14‑unit condominium at 602 Cedar Street. Neighbors cited existing parking congestion near an elementary school; trustees voted down the request after public comment and extended trustee debate.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583768,"Montessori school seeks Carbonate Street childcare center; trustees request memorandum of understanding before lease",783,6443000,7226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3098291-e1abd945d675f2d2df79e2afd725072a&start=6443&end=7226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3098291-e1abd945d675f2d2df79e2afd725072a/thumbnail_6443000.jpg","/articles/6583768/Colorado/Montessori-school-seeks-Carbonate-Street-childcare-center-trustees-request-memorandum-of-understanding-before-lease","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583768-c5146cd7a9634300eb168b04a1512c19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152671&Signature=irqPhQiQ-kniKMB5XI30H0q2~47-rI6bAUS8dMBfYV6DlEC1fmdNnzTnBn6uheVkBqyz6Uniy68puBMaQu63F6mmuCTX0tykn8mrMPdHE9o6RaIB~LJbYkE-SULts9VIGm6WTIyfJlnR2NJibuzYfrXXWZfPnve8GZT7gk8n0jaVmwQLQxUL9RCL1jpnmnPT0xGXQJJMa4xZGpGiYXPo1j3ZJhr2XbeGTwDGZxG8bt6No8uuKM5jZy~3i0pE521kG7~N00k1jcDeSB14WtbgFTCeGNtBelKOwvBpueOpNLLQtO36e1RfszP17xZjopoDYmkK60jjXOhrWbO48kkKyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of Shining Mountains Montessori (Emily Petty, executive director; Kirsten Gamond, school director; and others) told the Board of Trustees on April 22 they want to expand from roughly 20 current students to an early childhood center on Carbonate Street that would include infant, toddler and children’s‑house rooms and serve as many as 75 students across locations in a full expansion scenario.

The presenters said they retained an expansion consultant to model a program budget that includes three options. The school is seeking a timeline that would allow a fall 2026 opening for the Carbonate Street space, contingent on an outstanding federal funding award that would pay for interior finish work. Staff and trustees noted the federal money remains pending clearance and that the environmental review associated with the federal funding remains incomplete.

Key elements of the proposal presented to trustees:
- Option B (preferred): one infant room, two toddler rooms and one children’s‑house room; phased year‑1 and year‑2 buildout to meet current waitlists and family demand.
- A proposed affordability model combining CCAP (Colorado Child Care Assistance Program), a sliding‑scale tuition structure and pursuit of foundation and grant support (Buell Foundation and other funders mentioned). The school asked the town for written support and town maintenance commitments limited to those already in place for the existing schoolhouse, with a proposed nominal lease ($100/month) and a $300/month utilities contribution in the draft proposal.
- Program operations similar to the existing school’s schedule with limited closure weeks for staff professional development; presenters said the school could explore limited coverage during short closure periods but noted historically low family sign‑up for holiday offerings.

Trustee concerns and staff requests
Trustees pressed several operational questions including whether the school would operate year‑round and the program’s planned holiday/work‑day schedule. Several trustees said families need year‑round child care and said six weeks (plus occasional staff workdays) of closure is a material gap for working parents; presenters said the school already provides more hours than public school schedules and that the proposed model would significantly reduce the local child‑care deficit even if it did not eliminate it entirely.

Trustees also expressed concern about adopting a long‑term lease or legally binding terms while the town and the school both face funding uncertainties. Multiple trustees and the town attorney suggested negotiating a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) or letter of intent rather than a finalized lease until federal funding and environmental clearances are resolved.

Trustee action and next steps
The board directed staff to draft an MOU outlining the town’s and the nonprofit’s mutual expectations and to return with a proposed MOU and additional detail on maintenance responsibilities, utility costs and possible accommodations for limited holiday coverage. Staff said they will bring policy drafts, funding timelines, and examples from past budgets to the next meeting to inform the town’s decision about long‑term commitments.

Presenters emphasized they have teachers and families ready and would use the MOU to help secure additional foundation support; trustees said an MOU would also help the town demonstrate partnership to potential funders while preserving flexibility until federal environmental clearance is secured.","Shining Mountains Montessori presented a plan to expand to a multi‑room early childhood center on Carbonate Street with sliding‑scale tuition and two target cohorts of infant/toddler/children’s‑house rooms. Trustees asked staff to draft a nonbinding MOU rather than a lease while federal funding and environmental clearance remain uncertain.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583773,"Town treasurer flags airport fund shortfall; staff propose a mid‑year transfer and policy review",1478,1724000,3202000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3098291-e1abd945d675f2d2df79e2afd725072a&start=1724&end=3202","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3098291-e1abd945d675f2d2df79e2afd725072a/thumbnail_1724000.jpg","/articles/6583773/Colorado/Town-treasurer-flags-airport-fund-shortfall-staff-propose-a-midyear-transfer-and-policy-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583773-a38d0b0d09f0cb74512aeef49789a3ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152671&Signature=g7KgHOtQQVu5AwI2WIB1bMV385m2dHEY4R02D56sg7Fl2N5FxjxT~SkpOJdFxNHtpI1wi1MRALjNFj6yuc21vX3VIzgPcmIpZsM9MUJFNCHJ9KOyKfU9trKvC-pvLSctswSyhDfLgDfJNih2R9jx4XEvRVcS3pSWOnpgynlFdnpjk6xZVi7xXw5Tzzc-Unx2iQRoXonycmAU0nablOxpcax5KU-tDiMREipbPF0bShYrN3t-wTt7bedYGFsDT~Tm0J7qn08PluTg192NX~2Y0uaqmQQ2FVRYAvzqhh8mwdKrGodd66jGVuFJ0Frhda0shfxSl5nqQes~0I9FE466Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Treasurer Philip briefed the Board of Trustees on April 22 on the town’s 2024 financial results and on a persistent shortfall in the airport enterprise fund.

Philip said the town closed 2024 with a modest net reduction in the general fund balance, noting higher interest income that offset flat sales tax receipts. The airport fund showed a net decrease of about $222,000 in 2024; Philip attributed the airport shortfall to a combination of lower jet‑fuel sales after national fuel‑price volatility, a decline in testing and training flights, timing of grant reimbursements and an unfavorable fuel‑supply arrangement that had been in place.

Philip and staff said they examined trends and margin impacts at the airport, including a now‑terminated contract with a fuel provider that staff believe reduced airport margins. He said airport advisory board members and staff are pursuing revenue options including fee schedule changes and seeking additional county support; the county historically contributed about $52,000 annually and staff recommended a discussion with Chaffee County about a larger, sustained support level.

To address the immediate negative fund balance and to establish a prudent reserve, Philip proposed a mid‑year transfer of about $320,000 from the town’s general fund unrestricted balance (reported in the packet at roughly $3,000,000) to bring the airport fund to zero and then up to a three‑month operating reserve. He asked trustees to consider adopting a clearer reserve policy during the spring and to weigh whether the town’s general‑fund emergency reserve target (currently about 27% plus 3% TABOR) should be increased toward the equivalent of six months of operating expenses.

Philip recommended the board consider an overarching finance policy refresh, a written reserve policy (including minimum reserve levels for enterprise funds), and a consolidated, shorter finance policy that would be supported by subpolicies (investment, capital improvement, procurement). He said staff expects to return to the board with draft policies in May for further discussion and possible adoption.

Trustees asked for historical examples and stressed they wanted to adopt reserve policy changes before any transfer so the board could set the target and then execute transfers consistent with adopted policy. Philip said staff would present past‑year examples and formal policy drafts at the next meeting.

On the airport tank infrastructure, trustees asked about inspection timing and estimated cost; staff said estimates and scheduling depend on an inspection that requires the tank to be nearly empty and that the airport team is arranging the inspection.

Philip’s presentation included a request that trustees give staff direction to draft policy language and to consider a one‑time transfer ahead of the 2026 budget process to position the airport fund on a sustainable footing.","Town Treasurer Philip reviewed 2024 year‑end fund balances, warned of a negative airport fund balance driven by lower fuel sales and timing of reimbursements, and proposed transferring roughly $320,000 from general‑fund unrestricted balance to restore airport reserves pending policy decisions.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6583778,"Buena Vista recreation staff outline park, trails and boat-ramp projects; Billy Cordova Park near completion",0,2140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3098291-e1abd945d675f2d2df79e2afd725072a&start=2140&end=2140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3098291-e1abd945d675f2d2df79e2afd725072a/thumbnail_2140000.jpg","/articles/6583778/Colorado/Buena-Vista-recreation-staff-outline-park-trails-and-boat-ramp-projects-Billy-Cordova-Park-near-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583778-b7b36fb78cec1e2918a7c5e66614c21e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152671&Signature=FwlcsWMyowM7SYcrfP4XfByQgiqfglByd4UWFazrb12x7IJLl7BVunsSCu10nrPazibUulkObig1Y4OVxI8REd5AuuOCPa82Z5yoL6DodNrWlR582RFTIIZ5Q0rkRjElu3DXI5QKAEG-HJCGR61Lk5RPF-RK9dVk6vTGNGwA4A3vdT91y2GN2dCBxgfYXLVSh~I5GThrJ2U1Cz8a8SD2d88SCtZLqspgGjynTWchJyjXFnAib~KksMDa8ryKHEzsn7GnyZshLFwPXIZcxshAVo3iI07pJlufA9n0v9akF97AZ05k06DQAUFVssmOk78gF8EFGcVZGPZdm84vgSRCaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shane, a recreation department staff member, told the Town of Buena Vista Board of Trustees on April 22 that several park and recreation projects are nearing completion while other projects remain tied to grants and seasonal constraints.

The most advanced project is Billy Cordova Memorial Park. Shane said bathrooms have a certificate of occupancy but other final sign‑offs and the landscaping remain. The town is planning a community build day to finish planting and other volunteer tasks and had set substantial completion for May 2 with final completion anticipated about two weeks later. Shane said sod installation, originally scheduled for the week after the meeting packet was distributed, might be delayed into May by contractor scheduling and that the town was meeting with contractors to try to keep the planned completion dates.

Shane also updated trustees about River Park improvements tied to an Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) grant: replacement decking on the Whipple Bridge, boathouse bathroom upgrades, boat‑ramp improvements and Rock and Roll Trail work. The town expects to start work under the grant this fall and noted the OEDIT spending deadline is March 2026. The boathouse concrete deck was reported as poured and comfortably within the project’s budget.

Other recreation projects discussed included:
- Rodeo grounds electrical upgrades and pickleball court drainage fixes, both expected to be completed before the June rodeo; these projects came in under budget and will be paid from town funds after a planned Yampah (Yucock) mini‑grant program was paused by that granting agency.
- A planned Chicago Ranch 5K trail system funded in part by an agreement with a private partner. The design under consideration is a two‑loop figure‑eight to allow a 1‑mile inner loop and 2‑mile outer loop for a 3.1‑mile race; surface type (natural vs. compacted base) will be decided based primarily on cost and invasive‑species risks discussed at the meeting.
- Pocket Wave (river feature) improvements with engineering oversight; work is planned for an August 15–October 1 in‑water construction window that Colorado Parks and Wildlife permits.
- A trails rehabilitation and connector project involving Colorado State engineering students and the Southwest Conservation Corps to improve riparian areas and loop the Rock and Roll Trail back toward the Walton Loop.
- A consolidated parks, recreation, trails and open‑space master plan (10‑year horizon) funded with HAVA and DOLE administrative grant funds; the plan will consolidate multiple earlier plans and evaluate funding mechanisms, including a potential dedicated funding source to present to voters.

Shane emphasized the town’s interdepartmental approach to executing projects and clarified that daily maintenance of Billy Cordova Memorial Park — once open — would be handled by parks staff (trash, bathrooms, irrigation repairs), while recreation will continue to schedule programs and events.

Trustees asked several technical questions about trail surfaces, invasive species risk (noting that road base can encourage Canada thistle) and connections between new trails and existing neighborhood links. Shane and the Recreation Board said they would prioritize trail connectivity where possible, including better links from the rodeo grounds into adjacent neighborhoods.

The recreation staff presentation closed with a request that trustees review and discuss master‑plan funding options in the coming months; staff signaled they expect to bring contract approvals for consultants back to the board for formal action once the scope is finalized.","Recreation staff told the Board of Trustees on April 22 that Billy Cordova Memorial Park is near final completion, River Park and boathouse work remains on a grant timeline, and several trail and facility upgrades — including a planned Chicago Ranch 5K trail — are moving forward.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance — Buena Vista Board of Trustees, April 22, 2025

Neighbors oppose cash‑in‑lieu for 602 Cedar Street development; trustees reject parking relief request

Montessori school seeks Carbonate Street childcare center; trustees request memorandum of understanding before lease

Town treasurer flags airport fund shortfall; staff propose a mid‑year transfer and policy review

Buena Vista recreation staff outline park, trails and boat-ramp projects; Billy Cordova Park near completion