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The council voted unanimously to appoint Ryan Skaieski, an attorney and Woodland Park resident of about three years, to one of two open seats on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Skaieski told council he works in criminal law locally, is an avid mountain biker and hiker, and said he wants to help increase public awareness of the city's trails and open space. Suzanne LeClaire, the city clerk, administered the oath of office at the meeting.

The council also conducted a public hearing and unanimously approved a new hotel and restaurant liquor license for Sofia's Antojitos 3 LLC, the applicant for a restaurant at the former Montanera Italian Kitchen site. City staff reported the applicant submitted a needs-and-desires petition with 35 verified signatures and that all applicable fees were paid.

Additionally the council approved the minutes from the April 17 meeting and other consent items. All recorded votes for these items were unanimous.

Votes at a glance:
- Approval of April 17, 2025 meeting minutes — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Appointment of Ryan Skaieski to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board — outcome: approved (unanimous); oath administered at the meeting.
- New hotel and restaurant liquor license for Sofia's Antojitos 3 LLC, d/b/a Sofia's Antojitos, 727 Gold Hill Place South — outcome: approved (unanimous).

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Aaron told council the city spent about 97% of its allocated expenditure budget, with roughly $500,000 in vacancy savings driven by about eight unfilled positions during the year. The unaudited numbers remain subject to the formal audit in progress.

The presentation highlighted several program and capital accomplishments: the city redesigned its website; began improvements at City Hall; started HVAC and fire suppression work at the UPCC (Ute Pass Cultural Center); completed a Meadowood Sports Complex master plan; and continued work on a conservation easement for Avenger Open Space. Parks and Recreation reported 891 youth participants and 659 adults in 2024; the aquatic center logged about 82,400 entries across 2023–24 seasons.

Police department statistics were included in the report. The police chief said retail theft and shoplifting continued to decline and that drug offenses were down 75% from the prior year, though assault-related reports rose about 15% and motor vehicle thefts increased, with several incidents involving ATVs taken from yards. The chief also noted dispatch accuracy improved by 16% year over year and that sworn staff logged more than 1,400 training hours in 2024.

Public works highlighted a busy year: 5 water main breaks, installation of 23 ADA ramps, use of 100 tons of road salt, 5,714 feet of chip seal, and 31,401 feet of crack seal. Water and wastewater funds both finished the year stronger than budgeted, the manager reported: the water fund posted about $3.6 million in revenues (roughly 24% over budget) and an ending fund balance projection of $11,539,000; wastewater had an ending balance projection of $8,897,000.

Aaron said the full annual report and the unaudited year-end financial package will be posted on the city's website when the audit is complete.

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The vote followed a staff presentation and extended council questions about fleet needs and budget impacts. Public works staff described the existing truck as a 2001 Freightliner that has been in the shop “about 5 times in the last month” and said parts and repairs recently totaled about $5,000. Staff said the new truck carries asphalt mix and repair fluids, keeps material warm between uses by allowing the truck to be plugged in overnight, and includes a 360-degree camera to improve operator visibility.

City staff said the purchase was not included in the adopted 2025 budget and will be paid from the city's transportation equipment fund (the 4.10 fund). Staff reported an estimated 4.10 fund balance of about $2,500,000 and said they do not currently anticipate needing a supplemental budget appropriation. Delivery was estimated in August if the council approved the purchase that night.

Council members asked about alternatives, useful life, and how the old truck would be used. Staff said a multiuse (plow + asphalt) vehicle would have added roughly $100,000 to the cost and that the city plans to continue using the existing truck as a plow in the near term but expects to retire it next year. Staff proposed a conservative seven-year useful life for budgeting purposes but said the vehicle will likely last longer if maintained.

The motion to approve the purchase carried unanimously. The council recorded yes votes from Mayor Kelly Case; Mayor Pro Tem Catherine Nakai; Council members Seth Bryant, Jeffrey Gehr, Cheryl Harvey, George Jones and Steve Smith.

The new truck is intended to reduce down time during seasonal transitions between snow operations and asphalt repairs, increase crew safety with improved sightlines, and extend productive days for patching work.

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