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Ridgway council votes to file complaint against MTN Lodge over alleged land-use violations
Summary
At a March 25 special meeting the Ridgway Town Council unanimously authorized filing a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against Ridgway Suites LLC dba MTN Lodge, citing concerns about municipal code compliance and taxes due; the council set a filing target of March 27 to allow conferral with the business and its counsel.
The Ridgway Town Council voted unanimously on March 25 to authorize filing a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Ridgway Suites LLC, which does business as MTN Lodge, citing concerns about the property's compliance with the Ridgway Municipal Code and taxes owed to the town. Councilmembers said enforcing the land-use code and avoiding a precedent were primary considerations.
The council met in a special session called for 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center, 201 N. Railroad Street, and by Zoom under the Town’s Electronic Participation Policy. The Town Attorney asked the council to enter an executive session under Colorado law, C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b), to receive legal advice about MTN Lodge’s proposed use and code compliance; the council voted to go into the closed session at 6:05 p.m. and reconvened the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.
After the closed session, Councilmember Schuyler moved to proceed with filing the complaint by the close of business on March 27, 2026 to allow time to confer with MTN Lodge and its legal counsel; Councilor Kroger seconded. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. All seven members present — Councilors Grambley, Kroger, Montague, Scoville, Schuyler, Mayor Pro Tem Lakin and Mayor Clark — voted yes.
The action directs town staff and legal counsel to prepare and file a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief; the council did not specify the precise claims or supplemental relief in the motion beyond preserving the town’s land-use code and addressing taxes due. The meeting record notes that the Town Manager, Town Attorney and attorney Nicholes Poppe of Nathan, Dunn and Mayer participated in the executive session.
The council signed and filed the minutes; Town Clerk Pam Kraft noted the special meeting notice had been issued on March 24, 2026. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Next steps: town legal staff will draft the complaint and the town intends to confer with MTN Lodge and its counsel before filing, with a target filing deadline of March 27, 2026.
