Does anything materially change for users of the road ?
To properly evaluate the proposal,
the following questions should be asked, which I just
did The standard operating procedures While there may be
no immediate fiscal impact associated with accepting
this roadway, the long term financial implications
are significant.
Ownership would transfer ongoing future costs to the town.
Routine maintenance and repairs.
Snow removal seasonal upkeep.
Drainage infrastructure signage and safety improvements.
We have to police it major resurfacing
and eventual reconstruction.
These costs would be borne by Johnstown taxpayers
and over the long term A comprehensive, long term
fiscal analysis is necessary before any decision is made.
This should include projected costs over ten, 20 30 years,
not just short term budget impacts.
It's important to recognize that while acquisition
may be free today ownership will not be free in the future.
We learned that with Water and Storm water at this time,
I can't support accepting the roadway
without a clear and compelling benefit to the town.
The decision should not be based on solely on opportune duty
to assume ownership, but rather on a demonstrated public benefit
that justifies the long term taxpayer
obligation Before proceeding, I recommend
that we we obtain a detailed long term fiscal impact
analysis a clear explanation of the purpose and benefit
of the transfer and a formal assessment of the consequences
of the decline of declining the proposal Until these questions
are fully addressed, I believe the town should proceed
with caution and avoid assuming unnecessary long term
infrastructure obligations as set out.
Proposing just getting rid of the fringe road
and not maintain at all.
Or there just.
Hey you guys want to take it over kind of a deal
because that makes a difference because a lot of residential
developments, the access that.
Yeah, I mean so so if you look at the different access points
that have been permitted I think see that has given us
a lot of leniency with those because
of the fact of anticipation of us take ownership
of those roadways I would also note any time we annex property.
We take the right of way right.
So we end up maintaining those Those are our obligations.
You can't just take the land You don't get the good
but not the challenges that come with it to say that we haven't
received a lot of economic benefit from this roadway I
I'd I'd respectfully disagree between Wright John's and corner
access on Ronald Reagan as a result
the new developments that have come in over there you look
at Toms River ranch the Outlook apartments
the new commercial buildings that are getting ready to be
constructed over there.
We're seeing some we benefit as a result
of our our decision from a from a land development standpoint.
You know, we wouldn't have been able to put
the artwork at 402 at all.
That would have been denied by c dot.
They did not want to support that We have leveraged that
relationship with c dot to put in the type of community that we
want there by putting artwork in there by allowing subdivisions
and commercial development to occur and they have trusted that
we are going to reciprocate by taking this this roadway which
has been part of a a commitment by the town over Eight years
ago, had we not done this and made that commitment,
then they probably wouldn't have done all the improvements on 4O2
either that they did So the thing that we don't receive
economic development and financial benefit
that comes from that partnership is
is probably not fully accurate.
So speaking of that, so the if we were
to take over that frontage road those businesses that you just
talked about that are opening, is that something
that they paid towards the town Because that what that's opening
the businesses, the commercial buildings that you talked about
in all the different things is that something that they're
taxed on a little bit to where they
actually help and contribute to the town for that access?
Just like road maintenance type of fees.
They certainly pay transportation impact fees.
Absolutely.
Residential development does commercial development
does based on commercial does based on the square footage.
So us owning it for a benefit in that way
versus not owning it because then they don't that feet
is a problem They be less access and less interested
businesses that would come out as a result.
I think that we probably have to take down the well.
Yeah, I think the way I look at this is I can understand
both sides, but this has been I do eight year relationship
building that's allowed us John's town to progress further
to build and, you know, take out some
of those easements and roads.
And when you're looking at business,
relationships are important.
And if you don't develop, and establish those relationships
over a eight year time span, you wouldn't be afforded
this opportunity for a project.
And who's to say that we don't annex land further along a 25
or an 925 You know, these relationships
are going to be important by taking on 3.9 miles.
It could make us 40 $50 million later down the road is
kind of the way I look at it.
I'm one for annexation.
If we have a opportunity in front of us
to expand John's town and we do it, I look at back in 1999,
there was a former Mayor Martinez,
who proposed the 2534 annexation in to buy it People
looked at him like he was crazy.
And they recalled him.
And you know, he was voted out of office.
But those folks today now enjoy 25, 34 and all the amenities
and establishments in the tax dollars that
come into this community So sometimes I
think we got to look at the future versus the right now.
And I think this is a future opportunity
and I'm going to push forward on this one.
I'm with the staff approval on this.
Well in part of that agreement to
was when we looked at the realignment of the frontage road
that they took away the existing front of Frontage
Road up Highway 60, exit and moved
that back to the to that major intersection to the east.
So that that whole area would see that realignment Then
as part of that conceptual plan any further deliberation
from counsel before I open it up to public comment
if I could add just one point.
Sure.
The 90 days also is pursuant to state statute, which requires
that within 90 days of their approval of the relinquishment
that we actually accept the roadway.
So if you were to continue this for additional studies,
we would be well past the 90 days
from when they actually approved the relinquishment.
So it's not a simple extension it's not just 90 days
for the IGA, the IGA, for some reason
they want it approved by ordinance.
But really the ordinance also applies to us accepting
the roadway within 90 days.
Thank you.
You.
With that, I'll go ahead and open up to public comment.
I don't have any slips, but as anybody who like to speak
or against the application nothing.
Heard anything on line no more.
All right.
We'll close out the public comment with Council
like to further deliberate on this
before I close out the public hearing
and put it to vote All right.
Nothing heard We'll go ahead and close
out the public hearing meeting.
Can you please read the ordinance Total 2020 6-297
Ordinance number 2020 6-2 97.
An ordinance accepting a portion of the U.S. Interstate
25 East Frontage road, I-25 between mile marker 250 3.2
plus or minus.
And mile marker.
I did 250 7.1 plus or minus.
And approving the intergovernmental agreement
between the town of Johnstown and the Colorado
Department of Transportation Thank you, Megan.
What they're going to ask Pleasure Council so moved
is Mayor I move to approve Sorry I
moved to approve ordinance 2026 297 in order to accepting
a portion of U.S. Interstate 25 East
Frontage Road, I-25 between mile marker 253.2 plus or minus.
And mile marker Two five, 7.1 plus or minus.
And approving an intergovernmental agreement
between the town of Johnstown and Department of Transport
I'll second that motion by Council member Berg, seconded
by myself Let's go and put it to voice vote All in favor, please
say i.
I all oppose I. I serve it.
Motion carries with that will go ahead and open
the public hearing for the Johnstown downtown development
Authority Plan of Development Go and get staff report,
please Agree to Good evening, Mayor and council.
I'm here to present the plan of development
on behalf of the Downtown Development authority.
I think it's always helpful to provide some timeline
on how we got here.
And what we've been working on over the last couple of years
when it comes to our downtown area So about a year ago,
actually in August, Town Council,
you all approved the downtown master Plan project, which
really outlined how we went downtown to continue
to be an economically healthy area
and corridor in our community, but also expand thoughtfully
We quickly moved in to what we called a downtown feasibility
study after the adoption of that downtown master plan
And what that project did was explore the different types
of special districts that exist in Colorado in which One
of these districts would be most beneficial
and actually making that downtown master plan reality.
We launched that project in August
and went through several phases.
The last phase was an election in April
which saw the approval and creation of the Downtown
Development authority, as well as access to tax increment
financing This slide here shows you
an exhibit of that downtown Development Authority
and their district boundaries It also had qualifies the Downtown
Development authority as like as a quasi governmental entity,
which means they are governed by several state statutes
and they have yearly budgets that
also need to come in front of council for approval as well.
Since the April election, the town
council appointed a DDA board.
We've had several board meetings with them.
And we are happy to announce that this week, we're reviewing
executive directors for the DDA And so they're making progress
and moving things along.
But one of the items that they need to also ensure that they
adopt or that gets adopted this year is the plan of development.
We brought forward the plan of development
to the planning and Zoning Commission last week
and they did recommend approval to the town council.
This here just provides that state statue on how that plan
of development gets approved.
So I mentioned that there is a process to it.
The first of it being going over it going in front
of the planning and Zoning commission then ultimately
in front of town council for consideration
So what is a plan of development Well,
what is required by state statute
for a downtown Development Authority to have one,
It essentially governs and guides
how a Downtown Development authority acts
and the different focuses and priorities that they have.
If the downtown development Authority Board at some point
decided to make substantial changes to this document
before you all for approval So the John Sounds DDA planted
development is really guided and informed
by the downtown master plan.
And what it does is it takes a visionary document
like the Master plan and actually provides actions
steps and goals of how to realize that vision And so what
you see in the plan to develop and for John Sound is really
providing steps behind how to make that master plan a reality
for some historical context.
We spent about a year getting community input for the Downtown
Master plan to really help inform us
what are the prior things that stakeholders want to see
in our downtown And so this gives you here an idea of some
of the improvements and priorities
that we have for historical downtown core, but also areas
for potential expansion of our downtown
So when we look at the plan of development
it really takes those priorities again
and rings them into actionable steps The plan of development
itself is divided into four chapters,
the first being just background on the project
and how we got here.
The second really outlining the DDA, its areas, sub areas and
potential areas for expansion.
Chapter three and Chapter 4 really
are the meat of the docket meant where you see the work
plan in actual implementation behind these goals There was
also a mission that was created for the plan
of development This mission was created
by the DDA working group.
And this DDA working group was really the folks boots
on the ground when we were working
on the election for this project and then talking to stakeholders
and electors within the downtown boundary They worked together
with our consultants Puma, to develop this mission and really
and set really set some guiding principles for how we want
the DDA to operate the plan of development
also focuses a lot on dDA structure.
What the board makeup looks like,
how we want to ensure that we're involving the stakeholders
and community when it comes to the downtown area
and then as well, it also has priorities, which are informed
by the priorities that we see in the downtown master plan Lastly,
the plan of Development also has a two year action plan
And so this really outlines some quick wins for the DDA board.
And most of these we're working on as we speak
and really setting priorities from a budget standpoint.
So that we can start making some of these action items a reality
That was a really quick presentation.
I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
That's perfect I don't have any questions I'll defer to council.
No, nothing heard.
Thank you, sir.
Is there anybody or an open up public hearing?
Is anybody for or against this application All right.
Nothing.
Heard anything on line No online comments All right.
We'll go and close out public comment
before I close the public hearing
I would counsel like to deliberate further All right.
Nothing heard.
We'll go and close out the public hearing.
And with that, I'll go and ask the pleasure
of the council I move to approve resolution 2026.
DoorDash three nine is presented I'll
second that motion by Council member Molnar,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Young.
Let's go and put it to voice vote in favor.
Say i i.
I'll oppose I have a motion carries with that, we're going
to move into council reports and comments will start off down
there with council member in a couple items
that we had a quarterly housing authority meeting
and we made housing laws because of the problems with the doorway
Is access, make it easier for residents going in in at night
and stuff, which is good.
The meeting room.
I think will have member is reason the center building is
the meeting room has been all remodeled that's pretty basic
improvements to do some things.
And in some ways Cody room looks really good.
It's nice rooms of new furniture and all the residents
like something that came up, things
that have been in the past.
But I'll come up again Private activity bonds.
I think that was One funding source that we talked about
and there was no deadline But like
a sunsetting on that because am I talking
about the correct thing?
Yeah I think the oldest year of payables
that we have or are coming up and do.
There's there's a high probability that we'll probably
just turn them over to chapel since we
don't have the potential for issuance
here before we turn them over.
Is there a possibility it can only
be used for new projects or new building,
or can it be used for improvements of the current
Because we have there are some projects coming up that have
been and need to be done.
So I'm going to ask Sara to come up and speak about this.
Yes, sir So private activity bonds
can be utilized for new or existing project
but they have to be an affordable housing project.
So deed restricted So it is an affordable housing project.
So it can be used Yes.
Go to Matt's point are 2023 private activity bonds
If we were to utilize them this year,
we would have to issue them by September OK.
We don't have a viable project at this time Okay next year?
Yeah.
I mean Right.
So.
So you can have up to a running for Four years
where the is on the books.
So this 2023 would go off if we have a project that
is meaningful and makes good sense,
then those would be available 24, 25 26 and 27.
Good So, so big projects.
I mean, that's good.
It's when you're ready and the projects
ripe right kind of thing.
So there's a lot of footwork ahead of time.
But Tumores moving that trash in closer with the dumpster
is that's right next to a building
needs to be moved away because the fire hazard
and then it has an upgraded fire alarm system.
But there is no fire sprinkler system in the two buildings.
So it's something it's a retrofit.
It's costly but something looking at possibly
doing before the new buildings built.
So that's all plan c Thank you.
Thank you, Councilmember Molnar Council
member and Happy birthday.
Yeah, Happy birthday.
21st birthday.
Yeah Like I said, the 50th anniversary of my 21st birthday,
we had the behavioral health quarterly meeting last Monday,
and we have kind of a little snafu because Fort Collins
doesn't have anyone who can attend the meetings because when
they are held they're held at 8:00 in the morning on a Monday
And so they have made a request with the board of county
commissioners, the Larimer County Board of County
Commissioners to have the deputy town
manager sit on the board in stead of Fort
Collins elected official.
And I kind of had a problem with that
because those seats are meant for elected officials only.
And I went back and forth with the director of the Behavioral
Health Center and basically it's,
you know a short term solution And but I just i don't want it
to become, well, if somebody can't come then
we just send a staff member and that's good enough
because, I mean, Gary Hall drives down
from Estes for these meetings.
I mean, it seems like Fort Collins could come to Fort
Collins but that's neither here nor there They
are getting ready to award their grants that they
have accepted applications for.
They have $3 million this year to award in grants.
And this is a tax of a tax.
And Larimer County tax And it's going
to be sunsetting fairly soon.
So they're going to be putting it back
on the ballot in Larimer County for to pay
for this gorgeous facility.
They have for mental health and they've just opened the youth
facility They opened that in December
and it's a beautiful building.
And they have excellent care for people
who are in crisis mental health crisis
and a very necessary part of the Larimer County community
So that's all I have Thank you.
Council member , Council member so nothing at this time.
Thank you.
Council Member Berg Council Member
Morris I'm going to do that.
Congresswoman.
I'm sorry, I was confused.
So first of all, I've got a couple
of things I'd like to address.
The comments read by Toni Anderson tonight First,
I asked Pat Marie for the updates.
So that we could keep the lines of communication open
This is exactly what the Why Council liaison seat
is intended to do maintain communication
between the Y and the town.
It is not intended to tell me what to think
or how to vote as requested I do have an update for tonight,
which was sent to me by Britney a while executive at my request
and I do have to ask when will this
constant accusation and misleading
information in in school?
I can even speak it insinuations of wrongdoing stop
simply because I or other council members
do not vote the same way as Miss Anderson would like us to vote.
Disagreement with a council member
does not mean that there was wrongdoing.
Suggesting otherwise without the facts
to support those insinuations is neither fair nor productive.
So with that, for full transparency,
this report, which I was requested to do.
And I've been trying to get a regular date.
So it will always be the second meeting.
And just for full transparency, I
asked the why, what this information
is because they're the ones that have the information.
So I'm just here to report it So I'll
go ahead and do that report.
If you guys are all okay with it.
So membership just these are some highlights
and any other questions you guys have, We can go into deeper.
I just kind of highlighted some staff membership units is 2904.
I thought it was interesting because it was there were 138
individuals that were 55 and older,
65 and older with insurance was 1065 members
in July they had 13,167 visits.
In July, their swim lesson enrollment was 154.
August was 137.
It could have had a little delay or a little lag
there because of the repair on the slide.
And such just in child care, summer camp,
school age kids that attended were 822 preschool pool
and things like that.
If you guys want to know any of these other numbers,
summer youth sports enrollment was 93.
Health and fitness classes.
I thought this was interesting.
July had a free group exercise class and 1178 people
attended it.
There were 141 classes offered Pilates is on its own
There were 29 classes offered with the attendance of 134
registration, and for full swim lessons is up.
Fall Youth sports livestrong, which is a 12
week cancer survivor program.
There's no membership required for that, and it runs from
September 1 to November 20th.
This is a call when girls on the run it starting in September
And it's fun and it's an empowering program to help girls
build confidence friendships and healthy habits through running
and team activities And there's also youth athlete Performance
Lab labs as well Facility updates,
the lap pool closure is scheduled
for cleaning and maintenance from September
8th through September 11.
The 80 pool lift is both Both are fully functional.
Swimsuit spinner leak has been repaired.
The bucket is now removed Reviewing quotes
for the water slide repair.
We'll send the top three options to the town
manager for the review.
Drywall will be repaired after the slide repair
but a temporary aesthetic fix will
be complete during maintenance week.
Woodchip is replacing in child care playground on ordered
for public have it has been ordered
for the public playground parts were ordered to repair
the public playground slide staffing updates
director for Aquatics They completed their second round
of interviews next week they're participating to start
hire somewhat by September 1.
They're also hiring a full time facility superintendent and part
time swim instructors and lifeguard
at some of their upcoming events on August 28th.
They're having a back to school, barbecue
and pool party from 5 to 7 families swim ends at 8:30.
It's free to the public No membership is required
for that On September 8th, active
older adult potluck at 12 p.m.
Free to attend.
Bring your favorite dish to share September
12th Johnstown Community wide will have
a table at the JD fall Fest.
I'd like to add on there that this is the last Jedi event that
will be put on by the JDA and the dDA Downtown Development
authority will be taken over the remainder of community events
that are planned throughout the year Then we have
september 16th Home School, Open house
and resource Fair from 10 to 1.
Also free to attend.
September 25 is Teen Swim night from 6:00 to 8:00 free to attend
youth sixth grade plus pizza provided in partnership
partnership with TPI, TR, PR and the Glenn Jones memorial Library
and branch cancel All seats are still open to serve
as an advisory voice for the Y providing community perspective,
representing the Y and help guiding the branch We meet
monthly for that, so we still have an opening
for many seats on that council.
So if anyone's interested, please let Britany know.
And that's the end of my comments for the way.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask Thank you.
Councilmember Morris.
Councilmember Bass About a week and a half ago,
I attended the in our f MPO meeting.
The North Front Range, Metropolitan Planning
organization meeting up in eaton and on the agenda
at this meeting was a lot about how the wildfire smoke
this year has really had a bad impact for our ozone levels
and we have not met attainment pretty
much at all So could be some additional regulations
and things coming down from the government based on that.
So we'll see what comes from there.
Also, Heather, from c Dot came and gave a presentation, talked
about the highway 34 corridor and how important that corridor
is but also how see that will not
have enough money to do all of the stuff they
want to do to that road.
So the tempo and of course all of the surrounding communities
will have to band together to help that road in the future,
at least in the 2055 plan.
The goal is Six lanes pretty much all the way to Greeley
We are in an idea with cDot based on that
to help keep the ride away.
So helping to make sure that as that road gets developed
and part of the plans that they showed is pretty much all of 34
gets developed in the future to make sure that we don't build
too close to the road, leaving enough room
so that that expansion to six lanes
can happen without having to take things down.
So all in all, good meeting and Yeah,
look forward to the next one.
Thank you.
Councilmember bowser and Mayor Pro tem for the library board
meets tomorrow evening.
So i don't have a report this evening.
Thank you.
Mayor Pro Tem Young Before we close tonight,
I want to recognize that today marked the First day back
to school for many of our students
here in Johnstown especially.
I want to thank our teachers our school staff from our teachers
and administrators to our counselors,
custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers and support staff.
Thank you for everything You do for our kids in our community
And a big shout out to all the kids
heading back to school, whether you're starting kindergarten,
moving up another grade or beginning your senior year,
work hard, have fun, make some memories
and make Johnstown proud.
We're all rooting for you up here.
I also want to give a special thank
you to our senior advisory board members who came out tonight.
We appreciate you taking the time to be here, staying engaged
and continue to advocate for our senior center.
Your input and involvement are important,
especially as we continue the conversation about the future
of our senior center.
So thank you.
Finally, as everyone gets back into school year routine,
please slow down around our schools.
Watch for our kids walking and biking
and be especially careful around school buses.
Repeat that again.
Be especially careful around school buses.
Thank you to everyone who came out tonight.
Have a safe suspect successful school year
and have a great night.
With that, we'll go ahead and move into our executive portion
of of the agenda tonight executive session to discuss
the purchase of real property to sierra section 20 4-6-424 Alpha.
Regarding the Q l f property and executive session to discuss
matters subject to negotiations.
And to instruct negotiators pursuant to CRC section 20 4-6-
for two for echo regarding the town Attorney position.
With that, I'll go ahead.
Nurse Pleasure to council Second motion
by Council member Molnar, seconded by Mayor pro Tem Young.
All in favor say aye.
Aye.
All oppose Ayes have it.
We're in executive session Motion The vote all right.
We are back in open session The time is 918.
A decision were made.
No formal action was taken during executive session
We will now proceed with the remainder
of tonight's agenda, which we're going to adjourn now.
Thank you, everybody