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Resolution 2025‑11 (amending Resolution 2023‑16) — hotel economic incentives: The council approved Resolution 2025‑11 to amend Resolution 2023‑16 and allow execution of economic incentive agreements for a hotel development that the council had previously approved on Dec. 7, 2023. A motion to approve was moved and seconded; roll‑call votes recorded: Councilor Howard — yes; Councilor Lawrence — yes; Councilor Watson — aye; Mayor Pro Tem Segal — aye; Mayor Becker — aye. Motion carried.

Easement reapproval — Clearview Drive easterly extension: The council reapproved the easement agreement for ingress and egress for the easterly extension of Clearview Drive described in the Sky High boundary line adjustment. Motion carried by roll call with affirmative votes recorded from Councilor Howard, Councilor Lorenz, Councilor Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Segal and Mayor Becker.

Revitalizing Main Street sidewalk project (Bid award) — SLV Quality Concrete: Staff recommended awarding the sidewalk construction contract extending from the Dairy Queen north along U.S. 285 to tie into sidewalk at O’Reilly’s. Bids opened May 8; SLV Quality Concrete submitted the low bid of $33,944. The council moved and seconded the award and approved it by roll call; motion carried.

Cancellation of July 3 council meeting: The council moved and seconded a motion to cancel the July 3 meeting in observance of Independence Day. The motion carried.

Other routine actions: The council approved the consent agenda including minutes of the May 15, 2025 regular meeting and accounts payable.

Nut graf: Several adopted items were ministerial and contract awards; the hotel incentives resolution formally corrects a prior approval by amending the prior resolution to authorize contract execution. The sidewalk award uses a grant match from the Loar Foundation to meet a 10% match requirement, staff announced.

Documented actions and records: Each of the motions above occurred on the record and was approved by roll call, as shown in the meeting transcript. Where specific ordinance or resolution numbers were discussed, staff read the numbers aloud during the motion and roll call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Monte Vista City Council Meeting 6/5/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the council approved a resolution amending a prior hotel incentives resolution, reapproved an easement for Clearview Drive, awarded a Main Street sidewalk contract, and approved other routine items. Details and vote tallies are listed below.","taxTitle","Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado","taxId",52033,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6205570,"Monte Vista launches TextMyGov service to send targeted notices and receive citizen reports",241,3194000,3435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3769231-43c7f9269f081da9c93ff78ca37f3e63&start=3194&end=3435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3769231-43c7f9269f081da9c93ff78ca37f3e63/thumbnail_3194000.jpg","/articles/6205570/Monte-Vista/Rio-Grande-County/Colorado/Monte-Vista-launches-TextMyGov-service-to-send-targeted-notices-and-receive-citizen-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205570-28fcaf5179f676c887036b9d3f3e09b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135159&Signature=D0XsRFEbn9bmMfVGXkkFiTNC59FZ73qivo4McQUbKjVVSTBRIdAf0mgfY2ems3KEadpOhXv2wVDu5LumGFUN0viMBoqcGLMZHwCNmTLMskMzprDROgQkhIBKKMrSQW6OEKNqlEbH~84OXOog6OKKo6FV1g8MmO-g4~DepMf6y9y96lKBFwSr9-PIfrQwEPwg6o~-e2jeO~CxlPi~3IY1X29jdm8he850G~tyNUpBanIlU8~rGuGppDmk0aP3Ks75rvAR1QVcBRMMYPckWIzTjy~vIvpzDPzHUocI1cOsuVw4~0DJtKi-AVqTLJLEOg2L1NsmfEv0ECqaojEpVe7gvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monte Vista — City staff presented a rollout plan for TextMyGov, a texting service the clerk said will allow the city to send targeted notifications and receive citizen reports by text.

City Clerk Yanita (first name used in the meeting) demonstrated the system and said the list of phone numbers already exists in the city’s database and that the city will send a welcome/opt‑out message to those numbers. She explained that the system allows staff to select a geographic block—for example, the 100 block of Adams Street—and send a notification only to customers in that area about a scheduled water shutoff.

The clerk said the service integrates with the city’s iWORKS work‑order system: when a resident texts a pothole report, the text will populate iWORKS and generate a work order for Public Works. She said staff who will monitor TextMyGov include herself and three staff members in operations. For residents who do not use text messaging or do not have cell phones, the clerk said the city will keep a spreadsheet and continue to deliver door hangers or letters.

Nut graf: The city intends TextMyGov to reduce door‑hanger distribution and speed localized notifications and work‑order creation. Staff stressed the system’s opt‑in message and that some residents will continue to receive paper notifications.

Next steps: The clerk said the city will begin a scheduled notification to the existing database the following Monday to invite residents to opt in or opt out. Staff noted hours for message delivery and said the system can be scheduled to avoid late‑night notifications.","City clerk described a new TextMyGov texting service that will let staff send targeted notifications (for example, localized water‑service alerts) and accept 24/7 citizen reports; staff said non‑texting residents will still receive door hangers or letters.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6205574,"Council hears staff proposal to allow case‑by‑case disconnects for unused water and sewer taps",882,4222000,5104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3769231-43c7f9269f081da9c93ff78ca37f3e63&start=4222&end=5104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3769231-43c7f9269f081da9c93ff78ca37f3e63/thumbnail_4222000.jpg","/articles/6205574/Monte-Vista/Rio-Grande-County/Colorado/Council-hears-staff-proposal-to-allow-casebycase-disconnects-for-unused-water-and-sewer-taps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205574-0ea45681bc9ef9693436a951d09823d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135159&Signature=WTp7x0UmgcV1kphTfJUs9AFo7aalxlC7r53KyWoLNIE2wcVJZyuVEE3DjZE4F8-YOA8NSN6qobU~1gjiRfjJks4eaHnPeWc9y~UzifyvZapNPu~wooxdis3Vh2K0lBsY0BgZf1RGyfwzvATOXraGv~I3XLTtOMFi-~ya4yLqJIYgYZXDT0BxiJT2SIYgpfT0aOfKlDASN4SaNhieS1~vzX5wWbR3-UJEH798~Nwzpwu6c~blryzh2876NR10VLNcwlYBc44Bp5GqKXseynZMN92EUyHbbrDma3Ysv6ieyjsXLAJUS8R7W~TbvM2YhNT7kcoYVGgD0fs1s9XtQcfkzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monte Vista — The council heard a detailed staff presentation about city rules that keep water and sewer service charges active so long as a building remains connected to city utilities, and staff asked whether the council wants a policy to allow property owners to abandon taps and stop base monthly charges.

Public Works staff read the municipal code, section 10‑2‑20, which says utility service charges \"shall be due and payable as long as a house or business is connected to the service regardless of whether it is vacant or occupied\" and that service may be discontinued \"only for properties on which such buildings are torn down or removed from the premises.\" Staff said the current code places the onus on council to approve tap abandonment on a case‑by‑case basis.

The director explained that several residents—often elderly or on fixed incomes—have asked to abandon taps to avoid recurring base charges, which staff said can total roughly $100 a month when water, sewer and related charges are combined. The cost for Public Works to physically disconnect a tap and pull a meter was estimated at about $500. Staff also proposed an administrative disconnect fee of $100 and a $100 application fee in a potential application process.

Councilors discussed options including a case‑by‑case application process, a formal ordinance change, or treating water and sewer only as a business revenue stream. Several councilors favored a case‑by‑case approach while the city drafts a formal application and checklist so staff can present individual files to council for decision rather than holding a public hearing for each case.

Nut graf: The council did not change ordinance language at the meeting but instructed staff to prepare an application and checklist so council can review disconnect requests individually. Staff noted the city must balance revenue collection and redevelopment goals against hardship for property owners who cannot afford ongoing base charges.

Next steps: Public Works will produce an application form and checklist for council review. Staff said property owners who choose to abandon taps will pay the utility’s disconnection cost and any administrative fees, and reconnection would require paying the then‑current tap fees.","City staff explained municipal code requirements that continue service charges when a structure remains and asked council whether to allow property owners to abandon taps and stop base charges; council directed staff to create an application and review cases individually for now.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6205578,"Monte Vista staff report sparks debate over mosquito spray policy and no‑spray list",351,3848000,4199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3769231-43c7f9269f081da9c93ff78ca37f3e63&start=3848&end=4199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3769231-43c7f9269f081da9c93ff78ca37f3e63/thumbnail_3848000.jpg","/articles/6205578/Monte-Vista/Rio-Grande-County/Colorado/Monte-Vista-staff-report-sparks-debate-over-mosquito-spray-policy-and-nospray-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205578-58ec4eaf17f6050ccac7818d54908a01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135159&Signature=jnbW6ucwMIYRpIhp8oy8FWqukxsIl-Km~zDVzcr2KBB8E1gBWGuz-LTcpURLz5KZTDzj4kGyt9DFKK2W~h4VkzKVv4pCQV4~IDnx91GBrh9w0tyOC7ds0aJLRw07gRwb38B13dkzMceisJ-wt87lJI5s~3StkrFy7e7lsXVRTe6vD3yUxxs1twLzX5mM~gR6fvdQV2vw2btTDyIBTJeHbjMDIWlKSeBmyXlU1B52XyIX6BSz8M183mcVG26s1ffrnXbrnsfWxgi~om1xzyECRuNJBlCj309qtAf4Uytav7Eb~YmfL8W3MJix8kPIV8~~BjD0DBsm0RIpPIWkKIP9nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monte Vista — City staff asked the Monte Vista City Council to consider whether to change a municipal policy that implements a 1978 ordinance declaring mosquitoes a nuisance and authorizing city‑paid eradication service.

Public Works staff explained the city has sprayed insecticide using malathion this season and that removing the previous \"no‑spray\" courtesy list this year triggered community complaints. The public works presentation noted the ordinance dates to 1978: \"The ordinance itself is quite old. It's '78,\" the director said.

The director told council that the volunteer ambulance service’s response times can be lengthy and that fast intervention for certain medical emergencies—such as severe allergic reactions or cardiac events—was rationale for continuing a city spray program in earlier public outreach. Staff said the city conducted two public meetings two years ago and an online and mail survey; the survey results were reported as \"overwhelming in favor of continuing the spray,\" but views remain split among residents.

Councilors and staff discussed pollinator concerns and the no‑spray list. The director said the no‑spray list had become a source of conflict because neighbors on the list expected the city to forgo spraying even when adjacent properties received treatment. He said members of the public who live outside city limits in the Pine and Spruce area had not been charged for service in recent years due to staff turnover and that staff would begin billing that area starting in June at the rate discussed in the meeting, about $13 per month for those outside city limits compared with $6.50 for in‑city customers.

The director asked whether the council wanted any change to process or policy; councilors indicated they were not prepared to act immediately and suggested further discussion might be appropriate.

Nut graf: The discussion highlighted a tension between a decades‑old municipal ordinance requiring mosquito control and contemporary concerns about pollinators and residents’ preferences. Staff urged the council to decide whether to change the policy or continue enforcement under current code while noting financial and enforcement implications.

Next steps and context: The public works director said staff made procedural adjustments to spraying in recent years and that the city will continue to evaluate the chemical choices; he also asked whether council wanted to alter the no‑spray process or consider policy changes. Council did not adopt an immediate policy change at the meeting.","Public works staff asked council whether to change a 1978 ordinance that requires the city to pay for mosquito control. Staff said a longstanding no‑spray list has caused conflicts and the city will begin charging some out‑of‑town residents who receive service.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6205583,"Monte Vista council approves six-month pilot for police tactical emergency medical service",1191,843000,2034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3769231-43c7f9269f081da9c93ff78ca37f3e63&start=843&end=2034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3769231-43c7f9269f081da9c93ff78ca37f3e63/thumbnail_843000.jpg","/articles/6205583/Monte-Vista/Rio-Grande-County/Colorado/Monte-Vista-council-approves-six-month-pilot-for-police-tactical-emergency-medical-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205583-e6c2d5b18ddc936c2a32dc1297ec32d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135159&Signature=bZ8RwR2WfCgaPPpRIzu-OgwdmlMvuwQ7K9H3Yf~3ylXPMWuldEHCwNTaSm2W3y6ZME2t0j-Mm0RZC1ah9shsP5bnK6d1T1ZNc8Nqbii-peX-4omapMORnuc-Cw4V9lZpF7nVZOxf6KEcDXgXoDyQooxi4FpwclinC3eP5fkoiBwiRw15RjWwZTgOhp8uPdRYkZsDtebZmMk0wsSvDJKIz0rXfsfEPCWu9bCZ7kkjibVGPRwRVIeduILdgA-aUAbKb6Aa2RpIYdDvsPjkGfDq1J3LjM-HdhqOXlejI7cbTbnoQ1giPEhNn49gDcuU98Rxpd54j4ohPE8tFE9swL9tqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monte Vista — The City Council voted to approve a six-month pilot program that will let certified emergency medical technicians who are also Monte Vista police officers provide advanced medical care during critical incidents while waiting for ambulance crews.

Corporal Josh Hill, a police officer and certified EMT, told the council the tactical emergency medical service and rapid response team (TEMS) would let officers give early advanced care in situations such as overdoses, heart attacks, respiratory failure, traumatic injuries and active‑shooter events. \"Members of the police department who are EMT certified would be able to provide that advanced level of care as members of the police department while waiting for EMS to arrive,\" Hill said during his presentation.

Hill said the TEMS team would consist of four members, named a medical director and operate as a pilot funded initially by the Loar Foundation for about six months. He said continuing funding would rely on donations and grants. Hill estimated the ongoing operating cost at approximately $8,000 annually for items including insurance and the medical director’s salary.

Dr. Hurley, introduced by Hill as the proposed medical director for the program and currently serving as a director for the local ambulance service, spoke briefly in support of the presentation. Sergeant Anthony Chacon also submitted a written statement in support, which Hill read to the council. The packet to council included a proposed contract for a medical director and letters of support from local EMS personnel.

Council members questioned program details before the vote. Councilor Howard asked whether the pilot is funded for six months; Hill confirmed that timeline, and that after the pilot the city would evaluate continued funding. Hill said the ambulance service has agreed to provide equipment, training and supplies for the team during the pilot. When Councilor Watson asked about body‑worn cameras during medical incidents, Hill responded, \"Yes. As per state law, even during medical incidents, the body cams will remain active the entire time.\"

Hill emphasized officer and community safety as the program priority, and said TEMS members would not change existing police staffing or schedules.

Motion and vote: A motion to approve the pilot program to establish the tactical emergency medical service agreement was moved and seconded. Roll call votes recorded in the transcript show Councilor Howard, Councilor Lorenz, Councilor Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Secola and Mayor Becker voting in favor; the motion carried.

Nut graf: Proponents describe TEMS as a force multiplier designed to provide time‑critical interventions in hazardous or high‑casualty events and to shorten treatment gaps where volunteer ambulance response times can be lengthy. The council authorized a pilot that the presenters said will be reassessed at the pilot’s end and could transition to other funding if the program continues.

Discussion and next steps: Hill said the pilot will run through the end of the calendar year with reevaluation before then. He said the Loar Foundation provided start‑up funding and that the ambulance service will furnish supplies and training. Hill added that some officers do not support the program, which is one reason he framed it as a pilot. Council discussion noted that if the city decides to continue the program after the pilot it would need to identify longer‑term funding and integrate any supplies and training into city budgets or grant programs.","The Monte Vista City Council voted to approve a six-month pilot allowing EMT‑certified police officers to provide advanced medical care in hazardous or high‑casualty incidents. The pilot is funded initially by the Loar Foundation and will be evaluated at the end of the calendar year.","actionData","errors"]

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