TC Minutes 05-13-2025AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES A
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was hosted in a hybrid format, in -person at Avon Town Hall and virtually via
Zoom.us. Mayor Tamra N. Underwood called the May 13, 2025, Council Regular Meeting to
order at 5:00 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Councilors present in person were Gary Brooks,
Lindsay Hardy, Kevin Hyatt, Mayor Pro Tern Richard Carroll, and Mayor Tamra N. Underwood.
Present virtually was Councilor Stanley who joined the meeting at 5:01 p.m. Absent from the
meeting was Councilor Chico Thuon. They were joined in person by Town Manager Eric Heil,
Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny, Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong, Town
Attorney Nina P. Williams, Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Deputy Town Clerk Brenda
Torres, Chief Financial Officer Paul Redmond, Rec Director Michael Labagh, Community
Development Director Matt Pielsticker, Planning Manager Jena Skinner, Housing Planner Patti
Liermann, Engineering Director Eva Wilson, and Avon Police Chief Greg Daly.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:00:40
Mayor Underwood initiated the meeting with the Agenda approval process. Councilor Brooks
motioned to approve the Agenda, as presented. Councilor Hardy seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote of those present at that time.
Councilor Ruth Stanley joined the meeting virtually at 5:01 p.m.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
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Mayor Underwood asked if there were any conflicts of interest related to the Agenda, and none
were disclosed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Mayor Underwood explained that public comment can be made by participating in the meeting
in person, via zoom's video/audio, via telephone, or via email. She added that the public
comment section is intended for items not listed in the Agenda, and participation by members
of the public will be limited to 3 minutes, with an additional minute that may be granted at
Council's discretion. She added that members of the public should address Council directly and
should not expect a response as it is only intended as an opportunity and space for the public
to provide input to Council. She asked if there was any public comment from those present in
the room or virtually and requested that they spell their name and mention the neighborhood
they reside in if they so choose to upon taking the podium. No public comment was received
in person nor virtually.
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S. CONSENT AGENDA
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Mayor Underwood introduced the approval of the Consent Agenda to include the following:
5.1 Approval of April 22, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui
Casanueva)
5.2 Approval of Updated Appointments to Boards & Commissions (Chief Administrative Officer
Ineke de Jong)
5.3 Approval of Revised Land Lease for Planning Area E Pre -School (Town Manager Eric Heil)
5.4 Town of Avon Wildland Fire Preparedness Month Proclamation and Eagle County Board of
County Commissioners Joint Resolution proclaiming May 2025 as Wildfire Preparedness Month
(Chief of Police Greg Daly)
5.5 Notice of Award: Pedestrian Mall Expansion — Design (Engineering Director Eva Wilson)
Mayor Pro Tern Carroll motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor Hardy seconded
the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote of those present.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.1.Presentation: Good Deeds 2 Community Housing Partnership with Eagle County Housing &
Development Authority (Housing Planner Patti Liermann)
Video Start Time: 00:05:07
Housing Planner Patti Liermann delivered a presentation related to the Good Deeds 2
Community Housing Partnership with Eagle County Housing & Development Authority. She
answered questions from Mayor Pro Tem Carroll related to the mechanics of a foreclosure
repurchase of a deed restricted property by the County's Housing Authority and the Town of
Avon. He also inquired on the status of an inter -governmental agreement (IGA) referenced in
the memo, which Town Manager Eric Heil advised will get put together depending on budget
appropriations. Mayor Pro Tern Carroll thanked staff for their work on this item. He said there
needs to be a co -beneficiary correction for him to feel comfortable approving such a
partnership with the County, accompanied by an IGA. Councilor Brooks inquired on the start
date for the program and was advised by Town Manager Heil that it started a year prior and is
actively being advertised so staff will put a stop to it tomorrow and until such time as there is
an IGA in place to document the pilot program. No public comment was received in person nor
virtually. As this was discussed as a presentation, no motion was requested, and staff received
feedback and direction to continue their work as indicated.
6.2.Presentation: Eagle County Conservation District (ECCD) and Beyond Lawn Updates (ECCD
Executive Director Laura Bohannon)
Video Start Time: 00:21:45
Eagle County Conservation District (ECCD) Executive Director Laura Bohannon delivered a
presentation related to the ECCD and Beyond Lawn Updates. She explained the ECCD services
related to the Beyond Lawn Program, the Noxious Weed Cost Share Program, the Grass and
Wildflower Seed Mixes they sell, and the overall technical assistance they offer the community.
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She invited the public to visit beyondlawn.org to fill out a questionnaire and schedule an onsite
assessment with an ECCD specialist. As this was discussed as a presentation, no motion was
requested, and no public comment was received in person nor virtually.
6.3. PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI-JUDICIAL): First Reading of Ordinance 25-10: REZ24002 Amendment
to the Short -Term Rental Overlay Zone District Amendment (Planning Manager Jena Skinner)
Video Start Time: 00:35:45
Planning Manager Jena Skinner delivered a presentation related to the First Reading of
Ordinance 25-10. Andrea McMillan, the applicant, joined Planning Manager Skinner at the
podium in person to add that this is a luxury property and only 1 of 3 of the 24 homeowners is
actively trying to secure a short-term rental license as would be permitted under the
Amendment. Councilor Hyatt asked if these 3 short term rental licenses would be given to
owners on a first -come first -serve basis and was advised in the affirmative. Mayor Underwood
asked about the status of the bus stop that would be servicing these units and was advised by
staff that it would be located close to the bridge but is not yet running. Mayor Underwood
asked Planning Manager Skinner if it would be an Avon or CORE bus, and was advised by Town
Manager Heil that it is quite costly to add a new Avon bus line and the Town will need to next
year. Mayor Pro Tem Carroll asked if the applicant responses included in page 89 of the packet
were prepared by staff and was advised in the affirmative. Councilor Hardy when the Short -
Term Rental Overlay program was established, and was advised it was established in 2009 and
updated in 2017.
Mayor Underwood opened the floor of the public hearing to public comment, and Brett Falk,
resident of Avon, took the podium in person to ask Council why zoning was trying to be changed
from the original overlay. No other public comment was received in person nor virtually.
Councilor Hardy read into the record remarks that after reviewing the application and review
criteria, she noted that the applicant's property is not contiguous to the town core. She added
that she believes that short term rentals are a cultural shift from community to commodity
where tourism is putting a strain on local services, and additional short term rental licenses
granted will put an additional strain the town should not accommodate. She added she believes
this might lead to unintended consequences to the environment because of overtourism and
she added that as long as working locals are sleeping in cars, she will not vote yes to expand
short term rental licenses or such zoning expansions anywhere in Town. She closed remarks
stating that she believes the review criteria makes the zoning expansion not appropriate and
she is not voting in favor. Mayor Underwood asked Councilor Hardy to clarify which of her
comments is specifically made with respect to this application alone, and Councilor Hardy
stated that she believes this application does put strain on local resources under review criteria
number 8.
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Mayor Underwood asked staff to include a more descriptive key in the map on page 96 of the
packet ahead of second reading. Councilor Hardy highlighted the quote from the application
'since these townhomes are not aimed at housing workforce' which she noted bothered her.
Councilor Hyatt asked if the application meets the eligibility criteria to get approved, and he
was advised that although Councilor Hardy has expressed she does not believe it meets
eligibility criteria No. 8 in Page 90, staff believe it meets the eligibility criteria to adopt the
Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Carroll directed staff to include Homeowner Association documents
in the report for the second reading.
After deliberations, Councilor Brooks motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25-
10, including the findings outlined in the Report. Mayor Pro Tern Carroll seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a 5-1 vote of those present, with Councilor Hardy voting against.
6.4.PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance 25-09: Three-mile Plan (Community
Development Director Matt Pielsticker)
Video Start Time: 01:09:50
Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker delivered a presentation related to the
Second Reading of Ordinance 25-09. Councilor Hardy asked Community Development Director
Pielsticker if the two pieces of land that flank River Edge Apartments are development
opportunities that Staff brought up to Vail Resorts, and she was advised in the negative, and
she suggested she believes it is and should be. Mayor Underwood asked if this Plan will get
updated every year, and he said every few years they will come back to Council with an
amendment and update. Mayor Underwood opened the floor of the public hearing to public
comment, and no public comment was received in person nor virtually. After deliberations,
Mayor Pro Tern Carroll motioned to approve the second reading of Ordinance 25-09, including
the Comprehensive Plan Findings and General Criteria Findings outlined in the Report.
Councilor Hardy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote of those
present.
6.5.Work Session: Village (at Avon) Park Planning Kickoff (Planner II Max Morgan & Recreation
Director Michael Labagh)
Video Start Time: 01:17:45
Planner II Max Morgan & Recreation Director Michael Labagh delivered a presentation related
to the Village (at Avon) Park Planning Kickoff. Mayor Pro Tern Carroll asked staff when the hiring
of a consultant for conceptual planning will take place, which Town Manager Heil advised it no
longer makes sense to hire a consultant for the public engagement portion based on staff
expertise. Councilor Brooks asked questions about how the DDA funds can get disbursed in
planning area B, and if parcel P3 will be returned in a condition that facilitates its development,
and Town Manager Heil advised it will be turned over in rough graded fashion. Councilor Brooks
asked staff to analyze if there is a need for an ice-skating rink in this park. Town Manager Heil
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said soil investigation is needed to determine if can accommodate such a structure.
Mayor Underwood asked at which point a consultant would get hired for this project and was
advised in the affirmative and ahead of moving to final design. Mayor Underwood opened the
floor to public comment and Ian Grask, resident of Avon, took the podium in person to state
that he and Tim McMahon, who is not able to be present in the room, would both love for an
ice-skating rink to be located at this site. No other public comment was received in person nor
virtually. As this was discussed as a work session, no motion was requested, and staff received
feedback and direction to continue their work as indicated.
7. WRITTEN REPORTS
7.1.April 21st Planning & Zoning Commission Abstract (Development Coordinator Emily Block)
7.2.May 5th Finance Committee Meeting Minutes (Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong)
7.3.Quarterly Community Housing Programs Update (Housing Planner Patti Liermann)
** Indicates topic will be discussed at future agenda's
8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES
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Mayor Underwood shared three recognitions. The first one was from Colorado Mountain
College (CIVIC) on behalf of the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy, expressing
gratitude for the support in facilitating Avon Police instructors for the training of police cadets
at their Police Academy. The second one was from Thomas Welle with Wildfire Preparedness
Services who thanked the Town for the services received from Jena Skinner in support of
structure wildfire fire assessments. The third one was in recognition of Chief Cultural Officer
Danita Dempsey, Case Senior Coordinator Chelsea Van Winkle, and Special Events Coordinator
Emily Dennis, who led the Town in the celebration of the Salute to the USA event on July 3rd,
for which the Town was given two achievement awards for Best Public Event fair or festival and
Best overall event by the Colorado Event Alliance. She also asked Chief Administrative Officer
Ineke de Jong to speak of the Avon Town Clean Up and Sustainability Fair which Ms. de Jong
stated returns on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., at the Sun & Ski Parking
Lot, located at 218 Beaver Creek Place, including a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new
recycling center, with free brats and beers from Ein Prosit until supplies run out.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Mayor Underwood requested a motion from her fellow councilors to proceed into Executive
Session. Councilor Hardy motioned to retire into Executive Session:
9.1. For the purpose of: Legal advice pursuant to CRS §24-6-402(4)(b) regarding private parking
regulatory authority (Town Attorney Nina Williams)
Councilor Brooks seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote of those
present. The time was 6:55 p.m. At the roll call, all members of Council were present as indicated
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at the start of this meeting. Also present were Town Manager Eric Heil, Deputy Town Manager Patty
McKenny, Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong, and Town Attorney Nina Williams. The
Executive Session commenced at 7:03 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business before Council, Mayor Underwood moved to adjourn the
regular meeting. The time was 7:47 p.m.
These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended
to be comprehensive or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with
complete accuracy. The most accurate records of the meeting are the audio of the meeting,
which is housed in the Town Clerk's office, and the video of the meeting, which is available at
www. highfivemedia. org.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
APPROVED:
Mayor Underwo
Rich Carroll
Ruth Stanley
Lindsay Hardy
Kevin Hyatt
Gary Brooks
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Miguel Jauregui
, Town Clerk