Johnstown Town Council 12/16/24
by Nanci Wendland
Main Points
Johnstown purchased about 67 acres at 7762 East County Road 16, Loveland, CO 80537. Majority of funds for the purchase are from the Larimer County Open Space sales tax.
All items on the Consent Agenda were unanimously approved:
- Dec. 2, 2024, Meeting Minutes
- First Amendment to Subdivision Development and Improvement Agreement (Thompson River Ranch Filing No. 15) between Johnstown and Clayton Properties Group II, Inc.
- Resolution 2024-54: Street name change
- Nov. 2024 Financial Statements & Q3 Sales tax summary
- Ordinance 2024-263: Adding Section 17-10-4 to the Johnstown Land Use and Development Code concerning natural medicine businesses.
Details are provided in the packet.
Resolution No. 2024-55: The purchase and sale agreement between Johnstown and Charlotte M. Yelek was unanimously approved for real property located at 7762 East County Road 16, Loveland, CO 80537. The property consists of approximately 67 acres. Seventy percent of the funds will come from the Larimer County Open Space sales tax, and the remaining thirty percent will come from the Johnstown General fund. The land is under a conservation covenant for the next 14 years. When the covenant expires, the owners can do as they wish with the property. Johnstown wanted to secure this property for future use. Mayor Duncan said it’s a good investment.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Next Meeting
Jan. 6, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. 450 S. Parish Ave., Johnstown, CO 80534, or online Town of Johnstown Facebook page.
Members Present
Mayor Michael Duncan; Mayor Pro Tem Chad Young; Council Members: Dee Anne Menzies, Dianne Morris, and Andrew Paranto. Council members Berg and Molinar Jr. were absent.
Others Present
Chief of Police Jeff Strossner; Town Manager Matt LeCerf; Town Clerk Meghan Martinez; Town Attorney Avi Rocklin.
Recorded Meeting: Available on Facebook – Town of Johnstown, CO – Government page
Agency Mission (from the Johnstown website): “Enhance the quality of life of our residents, businesses, and visitors through community-focused leadership.”
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