Council approves routine minutes, pulls service contract item; moves into executive session on Paragon redevelopment

Council approved the consent calendar with two corrections: the Aug. 11 minutes were amended to show that Councilor Judith Chandler was absent and recused from that vote; the Aug. 18 minutes were approved. Councilors pulled the Republic Services municipal hauling contract from consent for extended discussion. Later in the meeting council voted unanimously to enter an executive session to receive legal advice under the Manitou Springs Municipal Charter regarding the Paragon redevelopment agreement; by attestation the city's attorney noted the executive-session authority and cited Colorado statutory provisions for attorney-client privilege and recording suspension.