Larimer County Board of County Commissioners - Administrative Matters 6/18/24

For more information (including members in attendance) see the full notes document here.*

View the meeting agenda and packet.

When available, a video recording of the meeting will be on the Larimer County Government YouTube channel.

From the Board of Commissioners website:
“Larimer's three-member Board of County Commissioners is the main policy-making body in the County and works to represent the interest of the citizens of Larimer County at local, state and national levels. Commissioners are elected at large from one of three geographic districts for four-year staggered terms.  In Larimer County, Commissioners are limited to serving three four-year terms.”

Highlights

This week’s Administrative Matter’s meeting covered routine business including approval of agreements and appointments to county boards. County Manager Volker discussed coordination of legislative priorities based on the Commissioner’s legislative agenda.

After the Pledge of Allegiance, the Commissioners opened for public comment. There was none.

After approval of the minutes of the previous meeting and a review of next week’s meetings, Commissioner Stephens reviewed the Consent Agenda that was unanimously approved after discussion.

The Consent Agenda included 8 agreements, 3 appointments, tax stipulations, and liquor licenses. Notable items included:

• An agreement to provide a business personal property tax incentive not to exceed $189,392 for equipment related to the new corporate headquarters of Hensel Phelps Construction within the Loveland South Centerra Development. The company requested the incentive to help offset costs of their investment of approximately $55 million in construction and equipment to build their new corporate headquarters. The Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development Department and the City of Loveland Economic Development Department estimate that completion of the project will help relocate and add 250 new full-time employees to a Larimer County operations center in the next 6 years.  
• $1,457,100 Capital Project Fund Grant for an analysis by Poudre Valley Rural Electric Joint Use Engineering to initiate pole attachment. The analysis is required to attach fiber optic cables to Poudre Valley Rural Electric (PVREA) 2 poles, ensuring the new lines meet load and clearance issues as required by the association. 
• Midterm Appointment of Pierce Hasler to the Westridge Estates Public Improvement District of Pierce Hasler beginning June 18, 2024 and ending November 30, 2028. 
• Reappointments of Patti West, Sidney Simonson, and Steve Pietrafeso to full-term appointments to the Community Corrections Advisory Board, beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026.

County Manager Update. County Manager Volker discussed internal coordination on legislative affairs that was a focus of recent meetings with staff. The last Colorado legislative session had about 120 bills that affected counties on issues ranging from solid waste to broadband access.  To better coordinate across offices in the county government, a Legislative Coordinator position was established (held by Shane Atkinson) and the Commissioners established a Legislative Agenda to set priorities. Volker thanked the Commissioners for their clear direction and support.  Commissioners Shadduck-McNally and Stephens responded with similar perspectives about the value of the new role to provide a single point of contact as well as continuing to improve coordination in the future. The Commissioners requested feedback on their policy guidance.

Commissioners in the Community. Commissioners Shadduck-McNally and Stephens reported on meetings and community events they attended.

The meeting transitioned to an Executive Session at 9:40 a.m. to discuss purchase acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of any real or personal property in regard to confidential land negotiation. No decision was expected.

Next Meeting

June 24, 2025, 9 a.m. at 200 West Oak, Ste. 2200 80521 or live streamed.

Questions to Consider

Prior to each Administrative Matters meeting, the county posts the agenda including minutes of the prior meeting, detailed information about the Consent Agenda, and issues for discussion. Does this information provide timely transparency for decisions and discussion?

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