Windsor Town Board Regular Meeting 10/16/24

Highlights

• Mayor Cline proclaimed October 2024 as National Community Planning Month.
• The Board approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-1703, reorganizing the sales and use tax code for easier readability and administration.
• Several Board members provided updates on various committee initiatives and festive events happening in Windsor this month. 

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Call to Order

Following roll and the pledge of allegiance, the Board approved the agenda.

Mayor Cline proclaimed October 2024 as National Community Planning Month.

The Board Members reported their board liaison reports:

• Mayor Pro Tem Steinbach stated that the Larimer County Behavioral Health Policy Council will meet in December and Windsor Housing Authority added a new Board member. 
• Town Board Member Jones said the Historic Preservation Commission is working on a toolkit to make the application process easier, and two properties will be coming in front of the Board in the coming weeks for historical preservation designation. 
• Town Board Member Peltz shared that the Clearview Library Board has a new executive director, Erica Rose, starting in December. She also said the Great Western Trail Authority discussed the trussell over the No. 2 ditch and the Authority will be electing new officers in January. 
• Regarding the Windsor Arts Commission, Town Board Member Symsack reported that the mural and painting at Eastman Park South should be completed this week, while the artwork for the police station is delayed. He thanked Annie and Chris Lloyd and the designers for the mural at 411 Main Street. He added that youth basketball season is beginning and invited community members to participate in the Zombie Dash on Oct. 26. 
• Town Board Member Klimek said that the Chamber of Commerce is moving back elections to coincide with the budget cycle and is working on refreshing the ambassador program to welcome new members of the Chamber of Commerce. 
• Town Board Member Hallett shared that the Windsor Downtown Alliance’s goal date for undergrounding the utilities for Main Street businesses is before the first concert in the park.  
• For the Poudre River Trail Corridor Authority, Mayor Cline said they moved their offices down Main Street, Greeley is working on sections of the trail so expect trail closures in the coming weeks, and they are hoping to add an ADA sidewalk to the grainery picnic shelter. Reporting on the I-25 Coalition, Mayor Cline shared that the Mobility Hub at Centerra will have its grand opening on Oct. 22. According to Mayor Cline, the US34 Coalition & NoCo34 TMO is focused on their transportation plan, future planning, and filling the executive director position. 

Board Action

The Finance Director, D. Moyer, presented the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2024-1703 - An Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Article III of Chapter 4 Sales and Use Tax, Amending Article VI Chapter 4, and Amending Article III of Chapter 6 Business Regulations of the Windsor Municipal Code. He and his team stated that this is a major repeal and reorganization to make the code easier to read and administer, adding that the goal for the change was to identify and delineate what is taxable, instead of having to refer back to the state code. Mr. Moyer stated that they added a $25 fee for paper tax returns, following the lead of most other jurisdictions who have moved away from paper returns. The Board unanimously approved the first reading of the ordinance. 

Kim Mihm, Deputy Town Attorney, presented the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2024-1704 - An Ordinance Amending Section 6-1-50 and 6-5-40 of the Windsor Municipal Code Concerning Recent Legislative Changes Converting The Lodging and Entertainment Facility License Into Separate Licenses for Lodging Facilities and Entertainment Facilities. She said the goal of this ordinance is to adapt the Windsor code to align with recent legislative changes regarding the liquor code. The Board unanimously approved the first reading of the ordinance. 

Communications

• Ms. Frawley stated that she and Kaitlin will be attending the Colorado Clerks Conference next week. She will be teaching a Clerks 101 session and will be officially sworn in as Treasurer. 
• Mr. Moyer stated that the September Financial Report will be completed soon. 
• Mr. Lucas pointed out that the wastewater treatment plant measurement is a new Key Performance Indicator (KPI).
• Mr. Steinbach stated that several Board members will be attending the Regional Elected Officials meeting this week. 
• Mayor Cline recommended looking into Lakeview Cemetery Twilight Tours, Night at the Museum on Oct. 19., and the Halloween Carnival on Oct. 26. She also highlighted a recent trip to Raleigh, NC in which she got to learn about development practices in the Research Triangle. 

Executive Session

The Board unanimously approved the motion to enter an executive session pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes §24-6-402(4)(e)(I) for the Purposes of Determining Positions Relative to Matters that may be Subject to Negotiations; Developing Strategy for Negotiations; and Instructing Negotiators Concerning Matters of Real Property. 

The meeting adjourned at 7:45pm and the Board immediately moved to an Executive Session.

Next Meeting: Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 7 p.m. -- Town Hall Chambers (3rd floor), 301 Walnut St., Windsor, CO 80550 or live on WindsorTV 

Questions to Consider

• Will the reorganization of the sales and use tax code impact local businesses and residents in Windsor? 
• What potential benefits could the community see from the recent focus on historical preservation and public art initiatives mentioned in the Board liaison reports?
• Is Mayor Cline exploring how Windsor could adopt elements of the Research Triangle following her visit?

Documenter: Shannon Murphy

Links

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Board Members

• Present: Ron Steinbach (District 1 / Mayor Pro Tem), Brian Jones (District 2), Lainie Peltz (District 3), Mayor Julie Cline, Ken Symsack - virtual attendance (District 4), Rick Klimek (District 5), Jason Hallett (District 6)

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