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TC Packet 02-11-2025_____________________________________________________________________________________ MEETING AGENDAS AND PACKETS ARE FOUND AT: WWW.AVON.ORG MEETING NOTICES ARE POSTED AT AVON TOWN HALL, AVON RECREATION CENTER, AVON ELEMENTARY AND AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS SPONSORED BY THE TOWN OF AVON. IF YOU REQUIRE A DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN CLERK, MIGUEL JAUREGUI CASANUEVA, AT 970-748-4001 OR MJAUREGUI@AVON.ORG WITH YOUR REQUEST. REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC EVENT. AVON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, February 11, 2025 MEETING BEGINS AT 5:00 PM Hybrid meeting; in-person at Avon Town Hall or virtually through Zoom Zoom registration is on the header at Avon.org AVON TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING BEGINS AT 5:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes. The speaker may be given one (1) additional minute subject to Council approval. 5. CONSENT AGENDA 5.1. Approval of January 28, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva) 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.1. Presentation: Energy Smart Colorado 2025 Program Update (Energy Programs Director Nikki Maline) 6.2. PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance 25-04 Adoption of Sun Road Redevelopment Plan (Planning Manager Jena Skinner and Town Manager Eric Heil) 6.3. PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance 25-02 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 9.20.060 Regarding Camping on Town Property (Town Attorney Nina Williams) 6.4. PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance 25-03 Guns in Sensitive Government Spaces and Concealed Firearms (Town Attorney Nina Wiliams) 6.5. PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance 25-05 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 2.02.010 – Departments Enumerated (Town Manager Eric Heil) 6.6. Work Session: Community Housing Updates (Town Manager Eric Heil) 7. WRITTEN REPORTS 7.1. January 13th Planning & Zoning Commission Abstract (Development Coordinator Emily Block) 7.2. January 21st Health & Recreation Committee Draft Meeting Minutes (General Government Fellow Arnell Wade) 7.3. February 3rd Avon Downtown Development Authority Draft Meeting Minutes (Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong) 7.4. Front Country Ranger Program Partners Update (Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong) 7.5. Private Event Rentals Update (Chief Cultural Officer Danita Dempsey) 8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9.1. For the purpose of purchase of real property pursuant to CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(a); and for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiation, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators under C.R.S. Section 24-6- 402(4)(e); concerning the following specific matters: State Land Board Property (Town Attorney _____________________________________________________________________________________ MEETING AGENDAS AND PACKETS ARE FOUND AT: WWW.AVON.ORG MEETING NOTICES ARE POSTED AT AVON TOWN HALL, AVON RECREATION CENTER, AVON ELEMENTARY AND AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS SPONSORED BY THE TOWN OF AVON. IF YOU REQUIRE A DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN CLERK, MIGUEL JAUREGUI CASANUEVA, AT 970-748-4001 OR MJAUREGUI@AVON.ORG WITH YOUR REQUEST. REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC EVENT. Nina Williams and Town Manager Eric Heil) 10. ADJOURN Public Comments: Council agendas shall include a general item labeled “Public Comment” near the beginning of all Council meetings. Members of the public who wish to provide comments to Council greater than three minutes are encouraged to schedule time in advance on the agenda and to provide written comments and other appropriate materials to the Council in advance of the Council meeting. The Mayor shall permit public comments for any action item or work session item and may permit public comment for any other agenda item, and may limit such public comment to three minutes per individual, which limitation may be waived or increased by a majority of the quorum present. Article VI. Public Comments, Avon Town Council Simplified Rules of Order, Adopted by Resolution No. 17-05. AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY JANUARY 28, 2025 HYBRID MEETING; IN-PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM 1 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 January 28, 2025, Council Regular Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Councilors present in person were Chico Thuon, Gary Brooks, Ruth Stanley, Lindsay Hardy, Mayor Pro Tem Richard Carroll, and Mayor Tamra N. Underwood. Present virtually was Town Attorney Nina P. Williams. Absent was Councilor Kevin Hyatt. They were joined in person by Town Manager Eric Heil, Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny, Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong, Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Chief Financial Officer Paul Redmond, Recreation Director Michael Labagh, Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker, Planning Manager Jena Skinner, and Avon Police Chief Greg Daly. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Video Start Time: 00:10:05 Mayor Underwood initiated the meeting with the Agenda approval process. Mayor Underwood noted Council wished to remove Business Item 6.3. from the Agenda and only entertain it after the Avon Community Housing Policies are approved by Council. At the request of Mayor Underwood, Town Manager Eric Heil indicated that the Avon Community Housing Policies will be brought back to Council during an upcoming Council meeting in February 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Carroll motioned to approve the Agenda, as amended to remove Business Item 6.3. Councilor Stanley seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote of those present. 3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS Video Start Time: 00:12:49 Mayor Underwood asked if there were any conflicts of interest related to the Agenda, and no conflicts of interest were disclosed. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Video Start Time: 00:13:03 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 is limited to 3 minutes. She asked if there was any public comment from those present in the room or virtually and Gary Hill, Resident of Avon and local homebuilder, took the podium in person to express concern about new Avon regulations related to snowmelts. He mentioned his understanding of the incoming external energy use rules and hoped Town officials would consider exempting solar powered snow melts, calling these regulations a tariff that would increase snowplow pollution and decrease safety. AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY JANUARY 28, 2025 HYBRID MEETING; IN-PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM 2 Mr. Tim McMahon, resident of Avon, took the podium in person to speak of the flooding that occurred at the entrance to the Sunridge apartments due to improper excavation and damage of a watermain by a ground boring company permitted by the Town, where those residents were inconvenienced with reduced access and parking to their homes. He asked if the Town could contact the ground boring company to obtain financial compensation for the Sunridge HOA due to the inconvenience they experienced. No other public comment was made in person nor virtually. Mayor Pro Tem Carroll directed Staff to respond to public comment from Gary Hill and Town Manager Eric Heil asked for Building Official Derek Place to reach out to Mr. Hill to give him more detailed information related to snowmelt regulations than that reported by the local newspaper. Mayor Underwood asked Town Manager Heil to respond to Mr. McMahon’s inquiry. Mr. Heil stated that Holy Cross Energy hired the ground boring company directly for that project which was not a Town of Avon Project, and the Town will review the permit, but his understanding is that there is very little property owners at Sunridge can do to be compensated for the inconvenience of reduced access to their driveway and reduced parking, given that the permit granted by the Town for this excavation by the utility company’s subcontractor did not include a security deposit to compensate them, even though the incident occurred within the Town’s right of way. Mayor Underwood called for Town Staff to consider requiring such a bond to compensate for any future incident such as this and called the damage and impact by the ground boring company egregious given that the Town’s permit only called for digging 18 inches deep and the ground boring company dug 7 feet deep without the required watcher. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Video Start Time: 00:22:55 Mayor Underwood introduced the approval of the Consent Agenda to include the following: 5.1 Approval of January 14, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva) 5.2 Letter of Support for Climate Action Collaborative’s Grant Application to Advance Energy Codes and Collaboration Across the Eagle River Valley (Sustainability Manager Charlotte Lin) 5.3 Resolution 25-02 Authorizing the Adoption of the 2025 Eagle County, Co Hazard Mitigation Plan (Planning Manager Jena Skinner) 5.4 Resolution 25-03 Designating the Eagle River Fire Protection District as the Designated Emergency Response Authority for Hazardous Substance Incidents Occurring within the Corporate Limits of the Town of Avon (Chief of Police Greg Daly) 5.5 Resolution 25-04 Approving Expenditures from the Community Enhancement Fund (Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong) Councilor Stanley motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor Hardy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote of those present. AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY JANUARY 28, 2025 HYBRID MEETING; IN-PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM 3 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.1. Presentation: Eagle Valley Land Trust Updates (Eagle Valley Land Trust Community Engagement Manager Keri Inouye) Video Start Time: 00:23:39 Eagle Valley Land Trust Community Engagement Manager Keri Inouye delivered a presentation related to Eagle Valley Land Trust updates. As this was a presentation to Council, no public comment was received, and no motion was required. 6.2. Planning & Zoning Commission Interviews & Appointments (Planning Manager Jena Skinner) Video Start Time: 00:31:20 Planning Manager Jena Skinner delivered a presentation related to the Planning & Zoning Commission Interviews & Appointments. Council interviewed the following applicants in the order their application was received: Nancy Beerman Tashman, Gregg Cooper, and Charles “Chuq” Yang. Ms. Nayely Rincon was absent from the meeting. Councilor Thuon voted for Charles “Chuq” Yang. Mayor Pro Tem Carroll voted for Nancy Beerman Tashman. Mayor Underwood voted for Nancy Beerman Tashman. Councilor Brooks voted for Gregg Cooper. Councilor Stanley voted for Nancy Beerman Tashman. Councilor Hardy voted for Nancy Beerman Tashman. Nancy Beerman Tashman received a total of 4 votes. Gregg Cooper received a total of 1 vote. Charles “Chuq” Yang received a total of 1 vote. Nayely Rincon received no votes. No public comment was received in person nor virtually. Councilor Stanley motioned to appoint Nancy Beerman Tashman to immediately fill out the vacancy of a term expiring May 2026, on the Town of Avon Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilor Hardy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote of those present. 6.3. Action Item: Price Capped Deed Restriction Replacement (Housing Planner Patti Liermann) 6.4. PUBLIC HEARING: First reading of Ordinance 25-04 Adoption of Sun Road Redevelopment Plan (Planning Manager Jena Skinner and Town Manager Eric Heil) Video Start Time: 00:55:43 Planning Manager Jena Skinner and Town Manager Eric Heil delivered a presentation related to the First reading of Ordinance 25-04: Adoption of Sun Road Redevelopment Plan. Mayor Underwood opened the floor to public hearing, and no public comment was received in person nor virtually. Council asked questions and offered comments to Ms. Skinner on this first reading, which she was directed to incorporate ahead of the second reading of the Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Carroll motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25-04. Councilor Hardy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote of those present. 6.5. First Reading of Ordinance 25-01 to adopt by reference the 2024 Model Traffic Code (Chief of AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY JANUARY 28, 2025 HYBRID MEETING; IN-PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM 4 Police Greg Daly) Video Start Time: 01:44:00 Chief of Police Greg Daly delivered a presentation related to the First reading of Ordinance 25- 01: adopting by reference the 2024 Model Traffic Code. Mayor Underwood opened the floor to public comment, and no public comment was received in person nor virtually. Councilor Stanley motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25-01. Councilor Brooks seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote of those present. 6.6. First Reading of Ordinance 25-02 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 9.20.060 Regarding Camping on Town Property (Town Attorney Nina Williams) Video Start Time: 01:48:55 Town Attorney Nina Williams delivered a presentation related to the First reading of Ordinance 25-02: Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 9.20.060 Regarding Camping on Town Property. Mayor Underwood asked if Section 9.20.070(a) was missing the word ‘or’, which Town Attorney Williams confirmed she would correct ahead of the second reading of the Ordinance. Councilor Hardy asked Chief Daly to speak about the history of camping on public property in Avon. Deliberations from Council included whether the ordinance should allow camping on private property two nights a month versus two consecutive nights a month, and Town Manager Eric Heil indicated that Avon has not had issues with camping on private property in the past. Mayor Underwood opened the floor to public comment and Mr. Tim McMahon, resident of Avon, took the podium in person to speak of an unhoused person in Avon by Starbucks, lack of affordable housing in the Valley, existing strategies to relocate the unhoused to Denver, and the intrinsic value of those unhoused or living out of their vehicles in the area to serve those who are privileged and affluent in Avon. No other public comment was received in person nor virtually. Councilor Thuon motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25-02. Councilor Stanley seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote. 6.7. First Reading of Ordinance 25-03 Guns in Sensitive Government Spaces and Concealed Firearms (Town Attorney Nina Wiliams) Video Start Time: 02:07:15 Town Attorney Nina Williams delivered a presentation related to the First reading of Ordinance 25-03: Guns in Sensitive Government Spaces and Concealed Firearms. She indicated this Ordinance is in response to State legislation that became effective July 1, 2024, related to a ban on all firearms in government buildings. She added this Ordinance reallows those permitted by the Town to carry guns in these buildings, including law enforcement. She noted that she will expand the Ordinance ahead of the second reading to allow those permitted to carry not only in Town Hall but also in all other Town buildings and spaces and will correct one header. Mayor Underwood opened the floor to public comment, and no public comment was received in person nor virtually. AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY JANUARY 28, 2025 HYBRID MEETING; IN-PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM 5 Councilor Thuon motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25-02. Councilor Stanley seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote. 6.8. First Reading of Ordinance 25-05 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 2.02.010 – Departments Enumerated (Town Manager Eric Heil) Video Start Time: 02:10:55 Town Manager Eric Heil delivered a presentation related to the First reading of Ordinance 25- 05: Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 2.02.010 – Departments Enumerated. Mayor Underwood opened the floor to public comment and no public comment was received in person nor virtually. Councilor Brooks motioned to approve the first reading of Ordinance 25- 05. Councilor Stanley seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 6-0 vote. 7. WRITTEN REPORTS 7.1. Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority December 5, 2024 Meeting Summary (Mayor Tamra Underwood) 7.2. January 13th Planning & Zoning Commission Abstract (Planner II Max Morgan) 7.3. January 16th Draft CASE Committee Meeting Minutes (Special Events Coordinator Emily Dennis) 7.4. Monthly Financials (Senior Accountant Dean Stockdale) 7.5. Monthly Public Operations Report (Public Operations Manager Gary Padilla) 7.6. Three-Mile Plan Update (Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker) 7.7. Regional Housing Needs Assessment Update (Housing Planner Patti Liermann) ** Indicates topic will be discussed at future agenda’s 8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES Video Start Time: 02:16:08 Councilor Carroll presented selected CORE Transit slides and spoke of the status and project timeline of the CORE Transit 10-year plan. He also offered information on ridership data and milestones, as well as migrating to cashless payment on buses. Councilor Stanley wished Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong a happy birthday. Mayor Underwood reminded her fellow Councilors about the Council retreat to be held on February 4th, 2025, and asked every Councilor to be prepared to have a conversation about their vision for Avon and their goals for the next 2 years. She added there are two Council Retreats and the one scheduled for February covers several different topics while the one in October centers on the Town Budget only. 9. ADJOURN There being no further business before Council, Mayor Underwood moved to adjourn the regular meeting. The time was 7:24 p.m. AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY JANUARY 28, 2025 HYBRID MEETING; IN-PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM 6 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: ________________________________ Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Town Clerk APPROVED: Mayor Underwood ___________________________________ Rich Carroll Ruth Stanley Lindsay Hardy Chico Thuon Kevin Hyatt Gary Brooks 970-748-4083 clin@avon.org TO: Honorable Mayor Underwood and Council members FROM: Charlotte Lin, Sustainability Manager RE: Energy Smart CO & Avon Energy Rebates Updates DATE: February 3, 2025 SUMMARY: Council approved $40,000 in funding for the Energy Smart Colorado program at Walking Mountains Science Center in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This funding directly supports Avon's energy efficiency and electrification initiatives, including energy coaching, home energy assessments, and rebates for businesses and homes. Nikki Maline, Energy Programs Director at Walking Mountains, will attend the upcoming Council meeting to provide an update on Energy Smart Colorado’s impact in 2024 and introduce key program changes for 2025, as outlined in the 2025 Scope of Work (ATTACHMENT A). The presentation slides can be found in ATTACHMENT B. This presentation is for informational purposes only; no action is required by the Council. ANALYSIS: The 2025 program builds upon previous incentives and introduces new rebates based on Official Goal #18 in 2024 – The final expanded rebates, new incentives, and changes to the allocation of the $40,000 fund are detailed in Attachment A. While the 2024 program was successful, some funds remained unused due to limited participation in solar PV and weatherization rebates. In 2025, expanded electrification rebates, clearer rebate stacking limits, and stronger bilingual outreach are expected to increase program engagement. The Town will continue monitoring participation and bring back funding allocation for Council discussion & consideration if needed. Thank you, Charlotte ATTACHMENT A: 2025 Energy Smart Colorado Scope of Work for the Town of Avon Energy Rebates ATTACHMENT B: 2025 Presentation of the Town of Avon Energy Rebates 2025 Town of Avon Community Energy Efficiency ProgramExhibit A – page 1 updated 1/31/25 2025 SCOPE OF SERVICES for the TOWN OF AVON Community Energy Efficiency Program 1/1/2025 through 12/31/2025 CONTACT INFORMATION Walking Mountains Contact: Nikki Maline, Energy Programs Director P.O. Box 9469, Avon, CO 81620 Email: nikkim@walkingmountains.org Office Phone: 970-328-8777 Website: www.walkingmountains.org/energy ORGANIZATION PROFILE The mission of Walking Mountains is to “awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education”. Walking Mountains is a community-based nonprofit 501c3 organization in Avon, Colorado that educates residents and visitors while helping businesses, individuals and local governments become more environmentally sustainable. Walking Mountains Sustainability Department’s objective is to act as an agent of change to achieve local climate action goals and improve the social, economic, and environmental resilience of the Eagle County community. We serve as a resource and education hub to inspire action from local to global. Through this objective our staff implement multiple strategies to educate, outreach, and provide opportunities for action. Sustainability staff work across various sectors including energy & buildings, climate action, sustainable business, and waste diversion and reduction while using a lens of equity. The Energy Smart Colorado (ESC) program at Walking Mountains provides energy coaching, comprehensive home energy assessments (highly discounted), and rebates to businesses and homes. Through ReEnergize Eagle County a free assessment and free home improvements are available to local working households (and retirees), homeowners and renters, with a max 150% Area Median Income (AMI). PURPOSE OF PROGRAM / PARTNERSHIP To create a system of incentives that are specific and targeted for the Town of Avon community in order to help locals decrease their energy burden and make living environments safer and healthier. Through participation in the Energy Smart Colorado program, homes & business are provided education and recommendations after an in person visit, and incentives for making recommended upgrades. In additional to a reduced energy burden and a healthier living environment, homes and buildings that invest in improvements rebated through the Energy Smart Colorado program for Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Building Electrification significantly help our community reach our local climate action plan goal of an overall 50% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (from a 2014 baseline). The Town of Avon has implemented an action-based, town specific, Climate Action Plan schedule based on this goal. And, Avon is a key partner, involved in the local Climate Action Collaborative and their working groups. By partnering with Walking Mountains and the Energy Smart Colorado program the Town of Avon will be able to implement a program that is accessible, available, and affordable to all homes & business. In 2016 the Town of Avon approved the adoption of the Exterior Energy Offset Program (EEOP), which brings funds in from those implementing outdoor energy use without on-site offsets. The intended use of these funds is for energy improvements within the Avon. These funds can be used to partner with the Energy Smart Colorado program locally. ATTACHMENT A 2025 Town of Avon Community Energy Efficiency ProgramExhibit A – page 2 updated 1/31/25 This partnership between Walking Mountains and the Town of Avon will specifically focus on community energy use (n homes and businesses) within the Town of Avon. Community Energy Efficiency Program: Within the Community of the Town of Avon, we would like to increase the participation and engagement in the already developed Energy Smart Colorado program. Many of the assets for this program are already in place and will be leveraged for your community, including: • Qualified contractor network for Energy Assessments and Improvements • Comprehensive Customer Relationship Management tool (Salesforce) for tracking program results/financials • Stocked Inventory of Quick Fix materials (free direct installs at home energy assessments) Sustainable Economic and Social Development: Over the past 10+ years throughout Eagle County, the Energy Smart Colorado program has created a “green workforce” including highly-trained contractors and Building Analysts which have all contributed to the economic growth of the community. Public Education, Communication, and Equity: By providing energy efficiency & electrification education to local homeowners & businesses, and developing more streamlined methods of bi-lingual communication, we will be able to increase the capacity for energy saving improvements throughout the Town of Avon. Our 2025 Outreach will be neighborhood focused with promotion of all programs available locally to households with a maximum household income of 150% Area Median Income (AMI). The following programs provide free assessments and free home improvements: WAP (Federal Weatherization Assistance Program), CARE (Colorado’s Affordable Residential Energy program), and ReEnergize Eagle County. We will also share information to all Town of Avon residents about rebates available through Energy Smart Colorado. DELIVERABLES During 2025, Walking Mountains will partner with the Town of Avon, other local municipalities, Eagle County, and local utilities to perform the following work: • Project management and reporting of the local Energy Smart Colorado & ReEnergize Eagle County programs • Coordination of the Energy Smart Colorado & ReEnergize Eagle County programs, providing energy assessments, energy coaching and incentives, and direct bi-lingual outreach to households that need the most help • Annual energy savings report, with data on number of homes and businesses worked with and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions; report will show Town of Avon’s specific impact The above includes managing the entire program and all that is contained within this proposal, including managing the budget, reporting, data management, energy modeling, workflow of setting up and completing assessments, rebate processing, energy coaching, and more. Marketing & Outreach: Marketing & Outreach will consist of newsletter inclusions and targeted social media posts with files ready to share with The Town of Avon so they can do the same. A poster will be created, specific to the Town of Avon, and distributed specifically at locations Town of Avon locals frequent. In addition, if there are events that take place within the Town of Avon that homeowners and businesses may attend, Walking Mountains would like to have a table to share information 2025 Town of Avon Community Energy Efficiency ProgramExhibit A – page 3 updated 1/31/25 and energy education. Community outreach will focus on connecting with local working households that need assistance the most, as detailed above. Incentive Details: Town of Avon – 2025 Community Specific Incentives, for homes and businesses/buildings, and town employees: • Home Energy Assessments – o $50 Flat Fee for homes up to 3,000 sq. ft. to homeowner at time of assessment. TOA covers 80% of the charges (capped at $400) for additional square footage above $50 flat fee; o $25 Flat Fee for Community Priority homes up to 3,000 sq. ft. to homeowner at time of assessment. TOA covers 80% of the charges (capped at $400) for additional square footage above $25 flat fee. deed restricted, childcare staff, first responders, local government employees, non-profit employees, teacher/school employee, veteran/active military, or max 150% AMI); o April Net Zero Building Expo Event Enrollment-FREE to homeowner in Town of Avon (TOA to pay full cost IF homeowner attends this event and signs up at the event) • Weatherization BONUS Rebate - up to $500 for completing an air sealing and/or insulation upgrade • Heat Pump BONUS Rebate - up to $500 for installing a ducted or mini-split heat pump, heat pump water heater, and/or heat pump dryer • Induction Range (gas to electric) BONUS Rebate - up to $500 for installing an electric induction range/stove, must convert gas range to electric induction • Electric Fireplace BONUS Rebate - up to $300 for installing an electric fireplace, must eliminate an existing gas fireplace, must cap gas line at appliance • E-lawn Care Rebate - up to $300 for new battery or corded electric equipment, including: electric mowers (push or riding), electric snow blowers, electric chainsaws, electric trimmers, electric pruners, electric leaf blowers, or electric power washers (no energy assessment required for e-lawn care rebate) • Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebate - up to $1,000 for the purchase or lease of a new or used Electric Vehicle or Plug-in EV, must provide registration and proof of purchase/invoice • EV Charger Installation for Multifamily Buildings Rebate - up to $1,000 for installing an EV Charger in a common space for a multifamily building, must be a 2-port charger, level II or III, available to all occupants of the building • Battery Storage (home/building) Rebate - up to $1,000 for installing storage that is grid-connected, must enroll in Holy Cross Energy’s Time of Use rate OR Power+ FLEX specifically (Power+ not eligible for a rebate); can be stand-alone batteries (on-site Solar PV is not required) • Solar PV Rebate - up to $1,000 for on-site, grid-tied Solar PV, existing buildings only (home or business) • ReEnergize Eagle County (max 150% AMI) - up to $5,000 per home to maximize work that can be done in homes within the Town of Avon, at no cost to the resident Above incentives may be stacked with regular Energy Smart CO rebate, ReEnergize incentives, utility rebates, and potential st ate incentives. The above will not exceed 75% of the project cost when all incentives are combined (with the exception of ReEnergize Eagle County homes who may have up to 100% of costs covered). Bonus rebates must meet/exceed requirements of the regular ESC rebate program. 2025 Town of Avon Community Energy Efficiency ProgramExhibit A – page 4 updated 1/31/25 BUDGET & GOALS 125 MtCO2e reduced/offset annually from all ESC incentives in the Town of Avon in 2025, estimated The top five (5) lines are flow-through funds, and estimated amounts, in order to respond to varying community interest there can be flexibility between these lines. Assessments & Rebates are limited to the amount of total funds available at any given time. Walking Mountains will notify the Town of Avon if we get close to running out of funds for these incentives, at which time the Town of Avon can choose to contribute more funding, or end the special incentives for the remainder of the year. If annual ESC funds are depleted, flow-through funds remaining above may be used to pay any full ESC rebates still needing fulfilled, for Town of Avon residents. Disbursement of Funds: At the beginning of the year, Town of Avon will advance Walking Mountains half of the contracted amount. Once those funds are depleted Walking Mountains will work with the Town of Avon to determine next disbursement, based on demand of incentives/assessments, and pending projects. Incentive/Hard Cost Details Budget Estimated Annual MtCO2e reduced Home Energy Assessments Goal of thirty (30) (assume $62/home, details listed above) $1,860 2 $300 Rebates Goal of twelve+ (12+) $300 rebates (listed above) $3,640 7 $500 Rebates Goal of thirteen (13) $500 rebates (listed above) $6,500 25 $1,000 Rebates Goal of eight (8) $1,000 rebates (listed above) $8,000 25 ReEnergize Eagle County Help (2) ReEnergize homes in the Town of Avon to maximize the upgrades completed & homes reached $10,000 7 Marketing & Outreach Hard costs for marketing, outreach and communication in order to increase participation (includes marketing staff time and hard costs of ads & print) $2,000 n/a Program Administration Hard costs for program management, staffing, on-going energy coaching and contractor referrals includes energy coaching for homeowners and businesses, program management, contractor referrals, and communications: 2 hours avg. for each assessment x 30 assessments = 60; 2.5 hours avg. for each rebate x 33 rebates = 82.50; 142.5 hours x $60/hour = $8,550 $8,000 (max) n/a Town of Avon Specific Incentives: $40,000 66 MtCO2e estimated Providing: •Home Energy Assessments •Energy Coaching, Education, Resources •Weatherization, Energy Efficiency, Electrification & Safety Rebates •Sustainable Business Support Energy Programs Team 970-328-8777 energy@walkingmountains.org www.walkingmountains.org/energy Cat Moloney Sustainable Business Nikki Maline Program Director Diego Betts Energy Smart CO-Residential Cody Kumar ReEnergize Eagle County Mady Ponce Spanish Outreach Helping: •Homeowners •Businesses •Multi-Family buildings •Local Working Households (max 150% AMI) ATTACHMENT B www.walkingmountains.org/energy Energy ProgramsHow we can help STEP 1:INFORMATION Get an Energy Visit to determine areas of improvement and gather data STEP 2:WORKFORCE Use our local preferred Contractor List to complete upgrades while receiving free energy coaching from a local Energy Smart Colorado professional STEP 3:INCENTIVES Obtain Energy Smart Colorado and local town rebates from Walking Mountains; learn about local utility rebates & potential tax incentives available from your energy coach Take these steps for a more Comfortable & Energy Efficient home or building! www.walkingmountains.org/energy Energy Smart Colorado 2025 Incentives Eligible Projects Include: Air Sealing, Insulation, Cellular Shades, Automated Controls, Duct Sealing, Electrification, Heat Pump/VRF, Heat Pump Water Heater, Induction Range, Heat Tape Timers, Radon Mitigation, Smart Thermostats, and more www.walkingmountains.org/reenergize •Local working households (and retirees) •Easy qualification/approval •Free energy assessment & energy coaching •Free energy efficiency, weatherization, and electrification upgrades •Limited annual funds •33 households helped in 2024 -29 weatherization upgrades (air sealing, insulation) -25 efficiency upgrades (LEDs, refrigerator, thermostats, induction, water heater, etc.) -8 heat pumps installed (electrification, 2 from propane) -3 new water heaters (electrification) -8 induction range (electrification) -1 upgraded Solar PV (off-grid) -11 Health & Safety fixes •Goal of 66 households in 2025 www.walkingmountains.org/energy Energy Programs -How we can help Location Specific Incentives Info Coming Soon! Sneak Peak: •$50 Home Energy Assessments •Rebates in various locations may include: Solar PV, EV Chargers, Electric Vehicles, E-Lawn Care, Battery Storage, Weatherization Bonus, Heat Pump Bonus, Induction Range Bonus, and more! •These rebate are stackable 2024 2024 Achievements -Location Specific Incentives Provided Town of Avon: •33 –$50 Home Energy Assessments ($2,384; approx. 3.8 MtCO2e reduced) •2 –Weatherization Bonus Rebates ($1,000; approx. 3 MtCO2e reduced) •6 –Heat Pump Bonus Rebates ($3,000; approx. 18 MtCO2e reduced) •1 –Induction Range Bonus Rebate, gas to electric ($500; approx. 1.9 MtCO2e reduced) •1 –Additional ReEnergize Home in the Town of Avon ($7,500; approx. 5 MtCO2e reduced) •Admin & Marketing ($10,000) •2023 Rebates Paid in start of 2024 ($12,139) •Budget = $40,000, Remaining 2024 Funds = $3,477, Total Approx. MtCO2e reduced = 31.7 www.walkingmountains.org/energy 2024 Achievements Details www.walkingmountains.org/energy www.walkingmountains.org/energy Energy Programs –Town of Avon 2025 Incentives –Location Specific Energy Programs –Town of Avon 2025 Incentives –Location Specific Energy Programs –Town of Avon 2025 Incentives –Location Specific Providing: •Home Energy Assessments •Energy Coaching, Education, Resources •Weatherization, Energy Efficiency, Electrification & Safety Rebates •Sustainable Business Support Energy Programs Team 970-328-8777 energy@walkingmountains.org www.walkingmountains.org/energy Cat Moloney Sustainable Business Nikki Maline Program Director Diego Betts Energy Smart CO-Residential Cody Kumar ReEnergize Eagle County Mady Ponce Spanish Outreach Helping: •Homeowners •Businesses •Multi-Family buildings •Local Working Households (max 150% AMI) 970.748.4004 eric@avon.org TO: Honorable Mayor Underwood and Council members FROM: Eric Heil, Town Manager RE: Ord 25-04 Sun Road Plan DATE: February 7, 2025 SUMMARY: Ordinance 25-04 was scheduled and noticed for a public hearing at the February 11, 2025 Avon Council meeting. Staff is still working on revisions to follow-up on Council direction from the January 28, 2025 Council meeting when it was adopted on first reading. I recommend and request that Council continue the public hearing to February 25, 2025. Council is still required to open the public hearing to accept comments. We have received one public comment which is included with this report and will be included in the public hearing file. PROPOSED MOTION: “I move to continue second reading of Ordinance Number 25-04 and the public hearing to February 25, 2024, at the Avon Town Hall, 100 Mikaela Way, Avon, Colorado, to be held at 5:00pm or as soon thereafter as possible.” Thank you, Eric ATTACHMENT A: Public Comment Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT A -----Original Message----- From: Amy Watson > Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 7:37 AM To: Council Everyone Group <council@avon.org> Subject: Sun Road Redevelopment I’ve lived in Avon as a full-time resident in Wildridge for 13 years. In that period. I have watched as Avon has grown and has had to accommodate increasing traffic. The traffic circles are being increasingly challenged to allow traffic to enter. Since drivers are eager to catch a chance to enter and aren’t watching for pedestrians, they are vulnerable. Further development of Sun Road only worsens the situation. I fear that the traffic circles will become just like the one in Edwards on Hwy 6 and Edwards Access Road which has become much too busy. Further development will serve to put even more pressure on parking that is already too limited. Our post office is already over-whelmed. It cannot accommodate the additional challenges of more density. The area of Eagle-Vail north of I-70 at exit 168 is vast. That’s the area that should be targeted for new development including residential and commercial - along with a new post office and a much bigger grocery store! Avon is a small town and should remain so. Sent from my iPhone 303-376-8511 erica@wwfdlaw.com Page 1 of 1 TO: Honorable Mayor Underwood and Council members FROM: Erica Romberg, Deputy Town Attorney RE: Ordinance 25-02: Repealing and Reenacting Section 9.20.060 and Section 9.20.070 of the Avon Municipal Code Regarding Camping Restrictions DATE: February 5, 2025 SUMMARY: This memo provides an overview of Ordinance 25-02 (“Attachment A”), drafted to address concerns over outdated and hard to enforce camping regulations within the Town of Avon. These changes further address the new legal landscape in the wake of the Grants Pass decision.These amendments were developed by looking at what other communities throughout Colorado have done in addition to taking into account the special needs and resources of the Town of Avon. BACKGROUND: The camping bans that currently exist within the Town Code have been in place since 1979. As with most laws, there comes a time when the laws need to be updated to bring them in line with advancing technology or moral standards in a community. As a result of the changing times and the concerns with enforcabilty of the current laws, a work session was conducted with Council on August 27, 2024 where Council provided direction on how the current camping regulations should be modified to best address the current issues facing the Town and those currently experiencing homelessness. ANALYSIS: The changes that were made to these ordinances create two types of camping violations, those on public and private properties. The changes made to the public camping bans involce removing the time limit for staying in one location as well as more clearly define what it means to camp on public lands. Camping on private property will require the permission of the owner and limits camping to a two day period in the same place each month. Since First Reading, we clarified the language within 9.20.070(a), relating to camping on private property for no longer than 2 nights within a 1 month period. The way it reads now is more clear and therefore understandable and enforceable RECOMMENDATION: I recommend Council approve Ordinance 25-02 on Second Reading. PROPOSED MOTION: “I move to approve Ordinance 25-02 Amending Section 9.20.060 and Section 9.20.070 Updating the Town’s Camping Ordinances on Second Reading.” Thank you, Erica ATTACHMENT A: Ordinance 25-02 Ord 25-02 - Repealing and Reenacting Section 9.20.060 and 9.20.070 ORDINANCE 25-02 REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 9.20.060 AND SECTION 9.20.070 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CAMPING RESTRICTIONS WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §§31-15-103 and 31-15-104, and pursuant to the home rule powers of the Town of Avon (“Town”), the Avon Town Council (“Council”) has the power to make and publish ordinances necessary and proper to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity, and improve the morals, order, comfort, and convenience of its inhabitants; and WHEREAS, there has been an increase in people experiencing homelessness in this county and in many cases, such people experience homelessness due to no fault of their own; and WHEREAS, as with many communities in the state, the Town is faced with the question of what is the best way to address homelessness, balancing the needs of the community with the needs of those experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, the Town continues to be interested in assisting with whatever resources are available to support initiatives and find resources to address homelessness locally and within the county; and WHEREAS, since 1979 the Town has had camping ban ordinances to address concerns that accompany camping on public property; and WHEREAS, as times have changed, it has become apparent that the current camping bans are unenforceable and do not properly address the safety needs in the Town and people in the community; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town and those who reside in or are visiting the Town to have clear laws to allow everyone to understand what activities are not allowed; and WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended only to confirm that Council desires to repeal and reenact Sections 9.20.060 and 9.20.070 of the Avon Municipal Code by setting a public hearing in order to provide the public an opportunity to present testimony and evidence and that approval of this Ordinance on first reading does not constitute a representation that Council, or any member of Council, has determined to take final action on this Ordinance prior to concluding the public hearing on second reading. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO the following: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Council. ATTACHMENT A Ord 25-02 - Repealing and Reenacting Section 9.20.060 and 9.20.070 Section 2. Amending Sections 9.20.060 and 9.20.070 of the Avon Municipal Code. Section 9.20.060, “Camping on public ways” and Section 9.20.070, “Camping restricted” of the Avon Municipal Code are hereby repealed and reenacted to read as set forth in Exhibit A: Repeal and Reenactment of Section 9.20.060 and Section 9.20.070 of the Avon Municipal Code, attached hereto. Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions might be declared unconstitutional or invalid. As used in this Section, the term “provision” means and includes any part, division, subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term “application” means and includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered or construed alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after the date of final passage in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter. Section 5. Safety Clause. Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Avon, that it is promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be obtained. Section 6. No Existing Violation Affected. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, liability or right or affect any audit, suit, or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing which may have been incurred or obtained under any ordinance or provision hereby repealed or amended by this Ordinance. Any such ordinance or provision thereof so amended, repealed, or superseded by this Ordinance shall be treated and held as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings and prosecutions, for the enforcement of such penalty, liability, or right, and for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits or proceedings, or prosecutions imposing, inflicting, or declaring such penalty or liability or enforcing such right, and shall be treated and held as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proceedings, actions, hearings, and appeals pending before any court or administrative tribunal. Section 7. Codification of Amendments. The codifier of the Town’s Municipal Code, Colorado Code Publishing, is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Avon Municipal Code. The Town Clerk is authorized to correct, or approve the correction by the codifier, of any typographical error in the enacted regulations, provided that such correction shall not substantively change any provision of the regulations adopted in this Ordinance. Such corrections may include spelling, reference, citation, enumeration, and grammatical errors. Ord 25-02 - Repealing and Reenacting Section 9.20.060 and 9.20.070 Section 8. Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in accordance with Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code. INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING by the Avon Town Council on January 28, 2025 and setting such public hearing for February 11, 2025 at the Council Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Hundred Mikaela Way, Avon, Colorado. BY: ATTEST: ____________________________ ___________________________________ Tamra N. Underwood, Mayor Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Town Clerk ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING by the Avon Town Council on February 11, 2025. BY: ATTEST: ____________________________ ___________________________________ Tamra N. Underwood, Mayor Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________ Nina Williams, Town Attorney Ord 25-02 - Repealing and Reenacting Section 9.20.060 and 9.20.070 EXHIBIT A REPEAL AND REENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 9.20.060 AND 9.20.070 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE 9.20.060. – Camping on public property. (a)It is unlawful for any person to camp within any park, parkway, recreation area, open space or other Town property, including any public right-of-way or upon any structure within the same without first obtaining permission of the Town Manager or Chief of Police. (b)For purposes of this section, camp, means to reside or dwell temporarily in a place, with shelter. The term shelter includes, but is not limited to, a tent, tarpaulin, lean-to, sleeping bag, bedroll, blankets, vehicle, or any other form of protection from the elements other than clothing. The term reside or dwell includes but is not limited to activities of daily living, such as eating, sleeping or storing personal property. But the term does not include picnicking. The term public right-of-way means any public sidewalk, street, railway, alley, parking space, curb, or other publicly owned property intended for pedestrian or vehicular travel. 9.20.070. – Camping on private property. (a)It is unlawful for any person to camp upon private property without the consent of the property owner or authorized agent. Even with the consent of the property owner or authorized agent, it shall be unlawful for any person to camp upon private property for a period of longer than two (2) nights within a one (1) month period. (b)For purposes of this section, camp, means to reside or dwell temporarily in a place, with shelter. The term shelter includes, but is not limited to, a tent, tarpaulin, lean-to, sleeping bag, bedroll, blankets, vehicle, or any other form of protection from the elements other than clothing. The term reside or dwell includes but is not limited to activities of daily living, such as eating, sleeping or storing personal property. But the term does not include picnicking. 303-376-8511 erica@wwfdlaw.com Page 1 of 1 TO: Honorable Mayor Underwood and Council members FROM: Erica Romberg, Deputy Town Attorney RE: Ordinance 25-03: Amending Chapter 9.28, “Weapons” of Title 9, “Public Peace, Morals and Welfare” of the Avon Municipal Code Pertaining to Firearms on Town Property DATE: February 5, 2025 SUMMARY: This memo provides an overview of Ordinance 25-03 (“Attachment A”), drafted to address concerns after Senate Bill 24-131 prohibited the carrying of firearms by any person on Town Property. This ordinance will allow limited Town Staff to carry firearms within Town Hall so long as they carry a valid concealed carry permit.These amendments were developed by looking at what other similar communities throughout Colorado have done in addition to taking into account the specific desires of the Town of Avon. BACKGROUND During the most recent legislative session, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 24- 131 (SB24-131) entitled “Prohibiting Carrying Firearms in Sensitive Spaces” which prohibits carrying a firearm in sensitive spaces and took effect on July 1, 2024. These sensitive spaces include certain state and local government buildings and property; courthouses and buildings used for court proceedings; schools, colleges, university, seminaries, and licensed childcare centers; and polling places, ballot drop boxes, and other places where ballot counting and related election activities are taking place. These restrictions also apply to the adjacent parking lots for all of the previously listed spaces. The law did create certain exception, however, to include law enforcement officers, members of the United States armed forces or Colorado National Guard, security personnel, persons carrying as part of the lawful and common practices of a legal proceeding, and persons who hold a permit to carry a concealed handgun who are carrying a concealed handgun in an adjacent parking area. As part of this bill, the law created an “opt-out” provision authorizing local governments to enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law that permits a person to carry a firearm at certain local government spaces as are specified in the law. Since SB24-131 passed, a number of communities throughout the state have taken up this issue and passed ordinances to opt-out of the law. ANALYSIS: The new Section 9.28.020 allows for all Town Council members, Town staff with the approval of the Town Manager, and any law enforcement, whether on duty or not, to carry concealed firearms with a valid concealed carry permit. Since First Reading, a minor clerical update was made to the title of section 9.28.020. It now (more accurately) reads “Firearms in Town Buildings Prohibited.” RECOMMENDATION: I recommend Council approve Ordinance 25-03 on Second Reading PROPOSED MOTION: “I move to approve Ordinance 25-03 Amending Chapter 9.28, “Weapons” of Title 9, “Public Peace, Morals and Welfare” of the Avon Municipal Code Pertaining to Firearms on Town Property on Second Reading.” Thank you, Erica ATTACHMENT A: Ordinance 25-03 Ord 25-03 – Amending Chapter 9.28, of Title 9 ORDINANCE 25-03 AMENDING CHAPTER 9.28, “WEAPONS” OF TITLE 9 “PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE” OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FIREARMS ON TOWN PROPERTY WHEREAS, the Town of Avon, Colorado (“Town”) has been duly organized and validly exists as a Home Rule Town under Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution and the Town Charter; and WHEREAS, in the most recent legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly enacted, and Governor Polis has signed, Senate Bill 24-131 (“SB24-131”), which prohibits carrying a firearm in “sensitive spaces” recognized by the United States Supreme Court in the N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. Bruen case, 597 U.S. 1 (2022), which bill takes effect on July 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, the sensitive spaces addressed in SB24-131, where the open and concealed carrying of a firearm will be prohibited as of July 1, 2024, include certain state and local government buildings and property; courthouses or buildings used for court proceedings; schools, colleges, universities, seminaries, and licensed childcare centers; and polling places, ballot drop boxes, and other places where ballot counting and related election activities are taking place; and WHEREAS, SB24-131 includes an “opt-out” provision authorizing a local government to enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law that permits a person to carry a firearm at certain local government spaces specified in the bill; and WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council (“Council”) recognizes and affirms that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of persons to keep and bear arms, and the Supreme Court of the United States has held that states and local governments may, consistent with the Second Amendment, regulate the carrying firearms in sensitive places; and WHEREAS, Council finds and determines that permitting Town officials and Town employees who hold a valid concealed carry permit issued pursuant to Colorado law, to carry a concealed handgun at Town Hall and on Town Hall property is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety as follows: (a)Self-Defense: Allowing Town officials and employees with a valid concealed carry permit to carry a concealed handgun at Town Hall is essential to self-defense, enabling Town officials and employees to protect themselves in case of an immediate danger to life and safety; (b)Deterrence: Allowing Town officials and employees with a valid concealed carry permit to carry a concealed handgun at Town Hall may act as a deterrent against potential attackers and individuals with malicious intent and could dissuade individuals from attempting violent acts against citizens and officials at Town Hall; ATTACHMENT A Ord 25-03 – Amending Chapter 9.28, of Title 9 WHEREAS, in light of SB24-131, Council finds and determines that the continuing ability for Town officials and employees who hold a valid concealed carry permit to carry a concealed handgun at Town Hall, with certain exceptions is necessary for the immediate preservation of public health, welfare, peace, and safety; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the above-recited compelling interests, the Town Council desires to enact this ordinance, as authorized by SB24-131, to ensure that Town officials and employees with a valid concealed carry permit may continue, without interruption, to lawfully carry a concealed handgun at Town Hall; and WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended only to confirm that the Town Council desires to add Section 9.28.020 – Firearms in Town Hall of the Avon Municipal Code by setting a public hearing in order to provide the public an opportunity to present testimony and evidence and that approval of this Ordinance on first reading does not constitute a representation that the Town Council, or any member of the Town Council, has determined to take final action on this Ordinance prior to concluding the public hearing on second reading. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO the following: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of Council. Section 2. Adding Section 9.28.020 of the Avon Municipal Code. Section 9.28.020, “Firearms in Town Hall” of the Avon Municipal Code is hereby added to read as set forth in Exhibit A: Amending Chapter 9.28, “Weapons” of Title 9 , “Public Peace, Morals and Welfare” of the Avon Municipal Code Pertaining to Firearms on Town Property, attached hereto. Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall (c)Permit Holder Training: Town officials and employees who hold a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun under part 2 of article 12 of Title 18, C.R.S., have undergone stringent background checks and have completed required training on the responsible, defensive carrying of a handgun; (d)Equality and Uniformity: Town employees and officials should have the same right to protect themselves at their place of employment and governance as they have in their homes and as other citizens may have in private places of employment; (e)Emergency Preparedness in Rural and Remote Areas: The Town Hall is located in a rural area where substantial law enforcement resources and presence is limited, and allowing Town officials and employees who hold a valid concealed carry permit to carry a concealed handgun at Town Hall can provide an additional layer of security and emergency preparedness for employees, officials, and visitors, particularly where emergency response times may be prolonged in comparison to urban settings; and Ord 25-03 – Amending Chapter 9.28, of Title 9 invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. The Town Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions might be declared unconstitutional or invalid. As used in this Section, the term “provision” means and includes any part, division, subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term “application” means and includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered or construed alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after the date of final passage in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter. Section 5. Safety Clause. Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Avon, that it is promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative objective sought to be obtained. Section 6. No Existing Violation Affected. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, liability or right or affect any audit, suit, or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing which may have been incurred or obtained under any ordinance or provision hereby repealed or amended by this Ordinance. Any such ordinance or provision thereof so amended, repealed, or superseded by this Ordinance shall be treated and held as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings and prosecutions, for the enforcement of such penalty, liability, or right, and for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits or proceedings, or prosecutions imposing, inflicting, or declaring such penalty or liability or enforcing such right, and shall be treated and held as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proceedings, actions, hearings, and appeals pending before any court or administrative tribunal. Section 7. Codification of Amendments. The codifier of the Town’s Municipal Code, Colorado Code Publishing, is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Avon Municipal Code. The Town Clerk is authorized to correct, or approve the correction by the codifier, of any typographical error in the enacted regulations, provided that such correction shall not substantively change any provision of the regulations adopted in this Ordinance. Such corrections may include spelling, reference, citation, enumeration, and grammatical errors. not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the Ord 25-03 – Amending Chapter 9.28, of Title 9 Section 8. Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in accordance with Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code. INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING by the Avon Town Council on January 28, 2025 and setting such public hearing for February 11, 2025 at the Council Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Hundred Mikaela Way, Avon, Colorado. BY: ATTEST: ____________________________ ___________________________________ Tamra Underwood, Mayor Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Town Clerk ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING by the Avon Town Council on February 11, 2025. BY: ATTEST: ____________________________ ___________________________________ Tamra Underwood, Mayor Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________ Nina Williams, Town Attorney Ord 25-03 – Amending Chapter 9.28, of Title 9 EXHIBIT A AMENDING CHAPTER 9.28, “WEAPONS” OF TITLE 9 “PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE” OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FIREARMS ON TOWN PROPERTY 9.28.020. – Firearms in Town Buildings Prohibited. (a)It is unlawful for any person to carry a concealed weapon or possess weapons within all Town buildings, including but not limited to the Avon Town Hall, Avon Recreation Center, Parks Garage, Metcalf Cabin, Avon Pavilion, Avon Police Station, Avon Regional Transit Facility, Avon Fleet Building and Avon Public Works Garage. A person commits the crime of unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon or possessing a weapon within any Town building, when a person knowingly: (1)Without legal authority, carries, brings, or has in such person’s possession, a firearm, whether loaded or not loaded, or any explosive, incendiary, or other dangerous device, in any of the following locations, including their adjacent parking areas: (i) on the property of or within any building in which the chambers or offices of the Town Council are located, or (ii) in which the Town Council hearing or meeting is being or is to be conducted, or (iii) in which the official office of any Town Council member, officer, or employee of the Town is located; or (2)Carries, brings, or has in such person’s possession, a firearm, whether loaded or not loaded, in a building or portion of a building, including adjacent parking areas, used for municipal court proceedings (i) while municipal court is in session, or (ii) while any law enforcement personnel, defense counsel personnel, or municipal court personnel are engaged in any activities in connection with a municipal court proceeding whether or not the court is in session. (b)This section shall not apply to Town Council members, town staff with the approval of the Town Manager, or any peace officer while on or off duty who is carrying valid agency credentials. 970.748.4004 eric@avon.org TO: Honorable Mayor and Council members FROM: Eric Heil, Town Manager RE: Ord 25-05 Department Reorganization DATE: February 7, 2025 SUMMARY: This report presents Ordinance 25-05 Amending Departments for second reading and public hearing. Council adopted Ordinance 25-05 on first reading at the January 28, 2025 Council meeting. Ordinance 25-05 proposes to separate the Engineering division from the Public Works Department to create an independent Engineering Department. The Public Works Department would continue with the following divisions: Facilities, Fleet, Mobility, and Operations. The number of Director positions reporting to the Town Manager would increase by one from five to a total of six departments. Other Departments include General Government, Community Development, Police, and Recreation. This reorganization is proposed in recognition of the growth of public and private construction and the demands of all-electric, net zero, and other climate action initiatives on the Engineering workload. BACKGROUND: The Avon Home Charter sets forth that the Town Manager recommends and the Council approves the departments in the Town organization. “The administrative functions of the Town shall be performed by such departments as the Council may hereafter establish by ordinance, upon recommendation of the Town Manager. The Council may, by ordinance, upon recommendation of the Town Manager, consolidate or merge any departments, whether set forth in this Charter or established by ordinance. All departments of the Town shall be under the supervision and control of the Town Manager.” Section 8.8 Administrative Departments, Avon Charter Avon has amended Departments several times in the past 20 years. This is a chronology of the changes: 2002 Established 9 Departments: Departments included Administrative Services, Finance, Human Resources, Community Development, Engineering, Public Works, Police, Recreation and Transportation. Ord 02-04 (NOTE: Human Resources did not have a department director from 2008 through 2015. Patty McKenny served as Town Clerk and Director of Administrative Services and oversaw Human Resources). 2013 Established 8 Departments; renamed Recreation Department to Parks and Recreation Department and eliminated Human Resources Department. Departments included Administrative Services, Finance, Community Development, Engineering, Public Works, Police, Parks and Recreation and Transportation. Ord. 13-04 2015 Established 10 Departments, added Human Resources and Fleet as separate departments. Departments included General Government (formerly Administrative Services), Finance, Human Resources, Community Development, Engineering, Public Works, Fleet, Police, Parks and Recreation and Transportation. Ord 15-08 2017 Changed the name of Transportation Department to Mobility Department. Ord. 17-21 Page 2 of 3 2021 Phase I of Consolidation: Reorganized to 7 Departments: The Town of Avon organizational structure was revised in 2021 and spring 2022. At that time a transition occurred to consolidate from 10 Departments to 5 Departments and created two high level leadership positions – Public Works Director and Deputy Town Manager. This transition was implemented in two phases, with the first phase occurring in 2022 to consolidate Public Works, Engineering, Mobility and Fleet into one Public Works Department. 2022 Phase II of Consolidation: Reorganized to 5 Departments. Phase II was implemented in 2022 to consolidate General Government, Finance and Human Resources into General Government Department with the Deputy Town Manager as a the Department Director. ANALYSIS: I believe the Department consolidation in 2022 has been a strong success. The Town is running more efficiently and my work and attention has been more efficient and allowed me to focus more on Community Housing and regional issues. The consolidation of Public Works resulted in Public Works being the largest department by number of full-time employees and by budget. Over the last three years we have experienced a growth of private construction projects, right-of-way permitting, Avon’s capital improvement projects, and public improvements agreements. This has all increased engineering workload to review, oversee, double check and inspect plans and actual construction. In addition, Avon’s climate action and water conservation goals have proven to require more active involvement from engineering to “push beyond the status quo”. Having participated in these meetings I have experienced the persistence and drive it takes to pursue innovative designs for all electric construction and sort through complex water rights and irrigation system matters. Looking forward for the next five years we can expect an increase of construction activity in the Village (at Avon), an increase in Town’s capital improvements projects, and the substantial addition of 2-4 Community Housing construction projects. The current Public Works Director position is established such that this Director must be an engineer, oversee engineering and participate in engineering projects. At this point I believe it is better for this top level engineering position to focus exclusively on Avon’s engineering needs and to not dilute the attention of this position to overseeing Operations, Facilities, Mobility and Fleet. A separated Public Works Director position that does not oversee Engineering will not require a certified engineer qualification. I believe both Public Works and Engineering will benefit from independent leadership that can better focus their support for these groups. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Town Engineer salary range would be increased to match the Public Works Director salary range. There will be minimal budget impacts since both the Town Engineer and the Public Works Director’s compensation are already included in the 2025 budget. The top of range for Public Works Director is currently $206,000 and the top of range for Town Engineer is $180,000, so the potential cost increase of designating the Town Engineer position as a Department Director with the same salary range as the Public Works Director is $26K + 11% retirement matching is a maximum potential net cost increase of $29,000. Actual costs will be determined by the hiring salary for both the Public Works Director and Director of Engineering. RECRUITMENT PROCESS: Recruitment of a new Public Works Director and Town Engineer positions would include advertisement across multiple local government publications as well as specific professional affiliations with a broader western regional focus (including Colorado and beyond). Advertising will begin immediately after passage of 1st reading of Ordinance 25-05. Page 3 of 3 RECOMMENDATION: I recommend approval of Ordinance No. 25-05 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 2.02.010 – Departments Enumerated to implement creating an Engineer Department. PROPOSD MOTION: “I move to approve Ordinance No. 25-05 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 2.02.010 – Departments Enumerated on second and final reading.” Thank you, Eric ATTACHMENT A: Ordinance 25-05 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 2.02.010 – Departments Enumerated. Ord 25-05 Amending Section 2.02.010 – Departments Enumerated Page 1 of 3 ORDINANCE 25-05 AMENDING AVON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.02.010 – DEPARTMENTS ENUMERATED WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §31-15-103 and §31-15-104, and pursuant to the home rule powers of the Town of Avon (“Town”), the Avon Town Council (“Council”) has the power to make and publish ordinances necessary and proper to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity, and improve the morals, order, comfort, and convenience of its inhabitants; and WHEREAS, Section 8.8 – Administrative departments of the Avon Home Rule Charter provides that Council shall consolidate departments upon recommendation of the Town Manager; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager continually evaluates the organizational structure and alignment with town department services and projects; and WHEREAS, the separation of Engineer from the Public Works Department, will promote efficiency and coordination across these existing departments, and will thereby improve the effectiveness of providing government services and overseeing the design, construction and maintenance of public facilities and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that amendment of Departments to establish an independent Department of Engineering will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community; and, WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended only to confirm that the Council desires to comply with the requirement of Section 6.5(d) of the Avon Home Rule Charter by setting a public hearing in order to provide the public an opportunity to present testimony and evidence and that approval of this Ordinance on first reading does not constitute a representation that the Council, or any member of the Town Council, has determined to take final action on this Ordinance prior to concluding the public hearing on second reading. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO the following: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council. Section 2. Repealed and Re-enacted. Avon Municipal Code Section 2.02.010 – Departments enumerated is hereby repealed in its entirety and re-enacted to read as follows: 2.02.010 – Departments enumerated. The administrative departments of the Town shall be as follows: (a) General Government (b)Community Development ATTACHMENT A: Ord 25-05 Departments Ord 25-05 Amending Section 2.02.010 – Departments Enumerated Page 2 of 3 (c) Public Works (d) Engineering (e) Police (f) Recreation Section 3. Transition and Implementation. The Town Manager is authorized and directed to administer the transition from existing departments to consolidated departments in a manner and timeframe which is efficient and which minimizes disruption in the Town Manager’s discretion. Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions might be declared unconstitutional or invalid. As used in this Section, the term “provision” means and includes any part, division, subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term “application” means and includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered or construed alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days days after the date of final passage in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter. Section 6. Safety Clause. Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Avon, that it is promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be obtained. Section 7. No Existing Violation Affected. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, liability or right or affect any audit, suit, or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing which may have been incurred or obtained under any ordinance or provision hereby repealed or amended by this Ordinance. Any such ordinance or provision thereof so amended, repealed, or superseded by this Ordinance shall be treated and held as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings and prosecutions, for the enforcement of such penalty, liability, or right, and for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits or proceedings, or prosecutions imposing, inflicting, or declaring such penalty or liability or enforcing such right, and shall be treated and held as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proceedings, actions, hearings, and appeals pending before any court or administrative tribunal. ATTACHMENT A: Ord 25-05 Departments Ord 25-05 Amending Section 2.02.010 – Departments Enumerated Page 3 of 3 Section 8. Codification of Amendments. The codifier of the Town’s Municipal Code, Colorado Code Publishing, is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Avon Municipal Code. The Town Clerk is authorized to correct, or approve the correction by the codifier, of any typographical error in the enacted regulations, provided that such correction shall not substantively change any provision of the regulations adopted in this Ordinance. Such corrections may include spelling, reference, citation, enumeration, and grammatical errors. Section 9. Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in accordance with Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code. INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING on January 28, 2025 and setting such public hearing for February 11, 2025 at the Council Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Hundred Mikaela Way, Avon, Colorado. BY:______________________________ ATTEST:___________________________ Tamra Underwood Mayor Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Town Clerk ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on January 28, 2025. BY:_________________________________ ATTEST:___________________________ Tamra Underwood, Mayor Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________________ Nina Williams,Town Attorney ATTACHMENT A: Ord 25-05 Departments 970.748.4004 eric@avon.org TO: Honorable Mayor Tamra N. Underwood and Council members FROM: Eric Heil, Town Manager RE: Update on Community Housing DATE: February 7, 2025 SUMMARY: This report provides a quick update on Community Housing. Council has designated Community Housing as the top priority for the last several years. Community Housing is also referred to as workforce housing, affordable housing and attainable housing. Avon’s use of the phrase “Community Housing” is intended to recognize the importance of housing to the community as well as the diverse range of household incomes from lower incomes to relatively high incomes that require housing assistance. No Council action is requested at this time. This report is for information purposes only. Council approved a 2025 Department Goals which includes a specific list of Community Housing goals for 2025. OVERVIEW: The development and acquisition of Community Housing involves a complete program with the following elements: (1) Staffing (2) Planning (3) Regulations (4) Funding (5) Development (6) Programs STAFFING: Avon created a dedicated Housing Planner position in October, 2023. Additionally, the Planning Manager, Community Development Director, Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer regularly work on various aspects of Avon’s Community Housing efforts. PLANNING: Avon has been very active with planning efforts related to Community Housing, including legislative efforts. 2018 - Avon Community Housing Plan: Avon adopted its first version of the Avon Community Housing Plan in 2018, which was updated in 2021. The Avon Community Housing Plan is scheduled to be updated in 2025. 2021 - Colorado Association of Ski Towns (“CAST”) Housing Task Force: The Town Manager and Housing Planner have actively participated in the CAST Housing Task Force since its inception in 2021. This effort included a very involved collaboration to respond to Senate Bill 213 in 2023 which proposed a series of land use mandates which would have pre-empted local government control. 2022 - Regional Land Inventory: Avon organized and successfully obtained grant funding to conduct a regional land inventory. Eagle County and the Town of Vail contributed local matching funds for the grant award. This project was completed in 2022. 2024 - Regional Housing Needs Assessment Update: Avon organized and successfully obtained grant funding to update the 2018 Eagle County Regional Housing Needs Assessment. Eagle County and the Town of Vail contributed local matching funds for the grant award. The final report is expected to be available in March, 2025. Page 2 of 4 2019-2024: Water Rights Evaluation. Town Manager Eric Heil and Mayor/Council member Tamra N. Underwood worked with Avon’s water rights attorney and the Upper Eagle River Water Authority to evaluate the availability of water to serve future Community Housing projects. This information is incorporated into the Conceptual Housing Plan attached to this report. 2025 – Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Authority Planning: Avon organized and successfully obtained grant funding to conduct a regional planning process to explore the formation of a Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Authority. Eagle County contributed local matching funds for the grant award. This project is expected to start in spring of 2025 and run through early 2027. REGULATIONS: A variety of regulations related to Community Housing were adopted over the last six years, including: 2019 – Tax and Fee Waivers 2019 & 2024 – Updates to Primary Residence Exemption for Real Estate Transfer Tax 2019 – Revised Light Industrial Zone District to Allow Community Housing 2019 – Updated Employee Housing Mitigation from 10% to 20% 2022 – Updated Short Term Rental Overlay Zone District 2024 – Adopted Community Housing Zone Districts and Priority Scheduling for Community Housing Projects Staff is currently researching inclusionary zoning for Community Housing in the Town Core and hopes to introduce proposed code amendments in 2025. FUNDING: Avon has adopted a number of dedicated funding sources for Community Housing since 2019 which is cumulatively estimated to generate over $2 Million in 2025. These dedicated funding sources include: 2020 – 10% Real Estate Transfer Tax to Community Housing (estimated $500K per year) 2021 – 2% Short Term Rental Tax (estimated $1 Million per year) 2023 – 50% Avon Downtown Development Authority (estimated $200K in 2025) 2024 – 4% Use Tax (estimated $600K in 2025) PROJECTS: Avon is pursuing a variety of potential new Community Housing construction projects. The status of these projects is briefly described as follows: (1) Avondale Apartments: Requires amendment to Village (at Avon) PUD. Staff is working with Traer Creek LLC to finalize application and begin PUD Amendment process. (2) Pre-School Housing: Requires amendment to Village (at Avon) PUD. Staff is working with Traer Creek LLC to finalize application and begin PUD Amendment process. Page 3 of 4 (3) Lot 8 Housing: Same as (2) Pre-School Housing. (4) Hidden Valley Estates: Site construction has commenced and building permits for first four units was recently submitted. Updates to the Public Improvements Agreement and Development Agreement will be required in the near future. (5) East Avon Preserve: Council approved first reading of rezoning. Construction of a new water tank is required to provide water service. Staff is coordinating with Traer Creek LLC and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to execute a cost sharing agreement for design of a new water storage tank. (6) Lot 16, Benchmark: No action is being taken on this property at this time. (7) Slopeside: Staff conducted a Request for Proposal process and selected Ulysses Development. Staff is currently negotiating a Conceptual Design agreement to present to Council in the near future. (8) Nottingham Road – Pavilich Property: Staff is currently working with this property owner to prepare a Conceptual Planning scope of work and cost sharing agreement to present to Council in the near future. (9) Nottingham Road TBD: Staff as contacted the property owner of vacant land on Nottingham Road near the intersection with Metcalf Rd, who indicated they may be interested in exploring a project with the Town of Avon at some undefined future date. (10) Wildwood Annex: Staff received a rough cost estimate of $1 million to extend water and sewer to this Town property. Staff is soliciting some preliminary conceptual design work to determine the number of potential units that could be constructed in order to better understand economic feasibility of developing this property for Town of Avon employee housing. (11) Village (at Avon) Future Housing: The obligation to provide additional housing is triggered when the development entitlements are almost full developed, which is expected to be many decades in the future. (12) Village (at Avon) Direct Acquisition: There are no active discussions with Traer Creek LLC on direct acquisition of property planned for residential development at this time. (13) Village (at Avon) Planning Area I: Same as (11) above. (14) Sun Road-East Town Center Redevelopment: Council is in the process of adopting a Sun Road Redevelopment Plan. Staff has submitted a grant application for conceptual planning work for a potential high-density, mixed-use development that incorporates substantial Community Housing residential units. Outside Avon Town Boundaries: (A) State Land Board: Avon is currently in negotiation with the State Land Board on development of Phase I. Page 4 of 4 (B) Eagle-Vail Commercial Redevelopment: A draft 3-Mile Plan which would identify the Eagle-Vail Commercial area as potentially eligible for annexation and redevelopment into higher density mixed-use projects with Community Housing will be presented to Council in the next several months. (C) Elk/Bear/Wolf Lots: Staff met with representatives of Beaver Creek Resort Company who indicated that they are not interested in considering Community Housing development on these parking lots at this time. PROGRAMS: Avon has adopted several housing deed restriction programs, including: Mi Casa Avon: This owner deed restriction purchase program was initially successful when adopted in 2022, but has decreased in number of transactions to date. Good Deeds Partnership: Council approved a partnership program with Eagle County whereby Town of Avon would contribute 15% matching funds to Eagle County for the Eagle County Good Deeds program (30% total downpayment assistance with a price capped deed restriction). Update to Avon Community Housing Policies: Staff is working on revisions and updates to the Avon Community Housing Policies along with updated deed restriction forms. Public-Public Partnerships, Employer Partnerships: Staff is researching potential partnership programs to work with other public entities and local employers to provide matching downpayment assistance with price capped deed restrictions. CONCLUSION: Avon Council and Staff have been very active and diligent in pursuing all potential Community Housing projects. The development of new Community Housing is very complicated and expensive and time-consuming. However, the Town of Avon has made significant advancements over the last 5 years and has established the foundation and increased our capacity to deliver much more Community Housing over the next 20 years. Thank you, Eric ATTACHMENT A: Avon Community Housing Projects CONCEPT 20 YEAR PLAN - DRAFT January 19, 2023 Updated Feb 7, 2025 #NAME PROJECT ADDRESS UNITS WATER SUPPLY EST. TIMEFRAME 1 Avondale Apartments 375 Yoder Ave 40 TOA Unassigned SFEs 2024-2026 2 Pre-Schol Housing Village (at Avon) Planning Area E 4468 E. Beaver Creek Blvd.16 Traer Creek Water Bank 2024-2026 3 Village (at Avon) Lot 8 4468 E. Beaver Creek Blvd.16 Traer Creek Water Bank 2024-2026 4 Hidden Valley Estates (aka Tract Y)382 Metcalf Road 53 TOA Unassigned SFEs 2024-2026 5 East Avon Preserve Wagon Trail Road 120 Eagle County Affordable Housing Water Dedication 2027-2030 6 Lot 16, Benchmark Plat West Beaver Creek Blvd 10 Eagle County Affordable Housing Water Dedication 7 Slope Side (Swift Gulch Road - 3.5 acres)TBD 80 Eagle County Affordable Housing Water Dedication 2025-2027 8 Nottingham Road (1 acre)Nottingham Road 65 Eagle County Affordable Housing Water Dedication 2025-2027 9 Nottingham Road Nottingham Road TBD tbd 10 Wildwood Annex Wildwood Rd 8 Eagle County Affordable Housing Water Dedication 2024-2026 Avon Community Housing Projects ATTACHMENT A: Concept Housing Plan #NAME PROJECT ADDRESS UNITS WATER SUPPLY EST. TIMEFRAME 11 Village (at Avon): Future Affordable Housing PUD Requirement 224 Traer Creek Water Bank 2027-2039 12 Village (at Avon): PA-A, C, D Negotiated Acquisition 200 Traer Creek Water Bank 2025-2039 13 Village (at Avon): PA-I Negotiated Acquisition 260 Traer Creek Water Bank 2026-2039 14 Redevelopment of Sun Road & East Avon (1,000 est residential)Nottingham Road 500 TOA Existing SFE Guarantee 2023-2043 TOTAL 1592 Outside Avon - Within 3-Mile Plan Area #NAME PROJECT ADDRESS UNITS/SFE DEMAND SFE SUPPLY EST. TIMEFRAME A State Land Board TBD 700 Eagle County Affordable Housing Water Dedication 2025-2036 B Eagle-Vail Commercial Redevelopment TBD 300 Eagle County Affordable Housing Water Dedication 2026-2046 C Elk/Bear/Wolf Lot Redevelopment HWY 6 TBD Eagle County Affordable Housing Water Dedication TBD TOTAL 1000 Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT A: Concept Housing Plan _______________________________________________________________________________ MEETING AGENDAS AND PACKETS ARE FOUND AT: WWW.AVON.ORG AGENDAS ARE POSTED AT AVON TOWN HALL, AVON RECREATION CENTER, ONLINE AND AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION NEEDS, PLEASE, IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING, CALL MATT PIELSTICKER AT 970-748-4413 OR EMAIL MATT@AVON.ORG WITH ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS. AVON PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ABSTRACT MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025 PUBLIC MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM PUBLIC MEETING: 5:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (CHAIRPERSON) MEETING COMMENCED AT 5:37PM. A ROLLCALL WAS TAKEN, AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS CARLY HANSEN, BRAD CHRISTIANSON, ANTHONY SEKINGER, OLIVIA COOK, NICOLE MURAD AND BRIAN SIPES WERE PRESENT. ALSO PRESENT WERE TOWN MANAGER, ERIC HEIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER, AICP, PLANNING MANAGER JENA SKINNER, AICP, PLANNER II MAX MORGAN, AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, EMILY BLOCK. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: COMMISSIONER SIPES MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER COOK SECONDED THE MOTION, AND THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0. 3. SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBER ACTION: NEW COMMISSIONER CARLY HANSEN WAS SWORN IN BY DEPUTY TOWN CLERK BRENDA TORRES. 4. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR EX PARTE COMMUNICATION RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR EX PARTE COMMUNICATION. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT – COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES. THE SPEAKER MAY BE GIVEN ONE (1) ADDITIONAL MINUTE SUBJECT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVAL. THERE WERE NO PUBLIC COMMENTS. 6. WORK S ESSION 6.1. PEDESTRIAN MALL CONCEPT REVIEW CONT’D – MAX MORGAN, PLANNER II 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.1. JANUARY 13, 2025 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES ACTION: COMMISSIONER SEKINGER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA . COMMISSIONER CHRISTIANSON SECONDED THE MOTION, AND THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY , 6-0. 8. FUTURE MEETINGS 8.1. FEBRUARY 10, 2025 8.2. FEBRUARY 24, 2025 9. STAFF UPDATES _______________________________________________________________________________ MEETING AGENDAS AND PACKETS ARE FOUND AT: WWW.AVON.ORG AGENDAS ARE POSTED AT AVON TOWN HALL, AVON RECREATION CENTER, ONLINE AND AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION NEEDS, PLEASE, IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING, CALL MATT PIELSTICKER AT 970-748-4413 OR EMAIL MATT@AVON.ORG WITH ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS. 10. ADJOURN THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:37 PM THESE MEETING 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 RECORDING OF THE MEETING, WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE BY SUBMITTING A PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST.  RESPECTFULLY, EMILY BLOCK HEALTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 HYBRID FORMAT IN PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIA ZOOM 1. ROLL CALL Present- Committee Members: Vice Chair Nancy Tashman, Lisa Post, Amy Phillips, Derek George and Sonia Martinez. Town Council: Councilor Kevin Hyatt and Councilor Ruth Stanley Staff: Recreation Director Michael Labagh, Aquatics Superintendent Kacy Carmichael, Recreation Services Superintendent Jerrica Miller, General Government Fellow Arnell Wade, Programs Supervisor Luke Herron, Planner II Max Morgan, Town Manager Eric Heil, Chief Cultural Officer Danita Dempsey and Aquatics Supervisor Zak Kornhauser Absent- Committee Members: Courtney Walters Rawson, Kathy Ryan and Pat Nolan. Vice Chair Nancy Tashman opened the meeting at 12:09 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Amy Phillips made a motion to approve the agenda and Lisa Post seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Committee Vice Chair Nancy Tashman declared the agenda approved. 3. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 12TH MEETING MINUTES Committee member Lisa Post made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 12th ,2024 meeting. Councilor Kevin Hyatt seconded the motion and Committee Vice Chair Nancy Tashman declared the minutes approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were made in person or online via Zoom. 5. BUSINESS ITEMS 5.1 Health & Recreation Committee Update Recreation Director Michael Labagh offered a warm welcome to new committee members, Derek George and Amy Phillips, and asked them to introduce themselves to the committee. 5.1.1 Elect Committee Chairman Lisa Post nominated Vice Chair Nancy Tashman for the role of Committee Chair, which was unanimously approved by the committee. The committee proceeded to open the floor for nominations for Vice Chair, since Nancy Tashman vacated that role after being appointed to Chair. Committee Chair Nancy Tashman nominated Lisa Post for the role of Vice Chair, which was also unanimously approved by the committee. The meeting continued with Nancy Tashman as the new Committee Chair and Lisa Post as the new Vice Chair of Avon’s Health and Recreation Committee. 5.1.2 2025 Meeting Schedule Recreation Director Michael Labagh re-visited the 2025 meeting schedule for the committee for final confirmation with an adjustment for the March meeting to be moved one week earlier from the 18th to the 11th. 5.2 Main Street Mall Update Recreation Director Michael Labagh introduced Planner II Max Morgan to provide an overview of the Main Street Mall proposals and accept committee feedback. HEALTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 HYBRID FORMAT IN PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIA ZOOM Planner II Max Morgan reviewed the proposals and asked the committee for feedback, ideas and opinions. Town Manager Eric Heil provided a brief history on the Main Street Mall and its original vision and work done since its inception. Committee member Amy Phillips inquired about shading options for specific areas in the mall due to summer heat and environmental impacts here in Avon. Town Manager Eric Heil offered that permanent shade might need to be an option and that most of the conceptual plans have these spaces open with an opportunity for the addition of outdoor furniture. Town Manager Eric Heil asked for committee feedback on where to place the splash pad. Committee member Derek Goerge noted that the splash pad wouldn’t need to be near the rec center due to potential of duplication of services in the same area. Aquatics Superintendent Kacy Carmichael asked the committee to consider maintenance and environmental aspects of water management. Aquatics Supervisor Zachery Kornhauser also mentioned the environmental impact of algae growth with mulch and soil close to the proposed location in the park. Committee Chair Nacy Tashman inquired to leave it where it is currently proposed. Vice Chair Lisa Post asked for the financial implications for a splash pad mechanical room location and possible expansion of the recreation center. Town Manager Eric Heil doesn’t have the numbers yet but confirmed that the filtration and water systems will have to be different. Committee Member Amy Phillips would like to see the splash pad around the lake to be more central to main summer operations. Recreation Services Superintendent Jerrica Millier informed the committee that she has seen most splash pads be their own attraction and far away from other aquatic amenities. Councilor Kevin Hyatt compared the splash pad idea to the Vail fountain and its geographic location in conjunction to other facilities. Both Vice Chair Lisa Post and Committee member Amy Phillips agreed with Councilor Kevin Hyatt. Committee member Derek George then stated that a fountain might be a better item than a splash pad. Town Manager Eric Heil mentioned that three options to consider are near the playground, Possibility Plaza, no splash pad. Committee member Amy Phillips suggested we inquire with the developers to see the best solutions for the splash pad. Recreation Director Michael Labagh asked for other feedback regarding other aspects of the Main Street Mall Project. Committee member Amy Phillips wanted clarification on the location of the fire station, parking spaces and modified parking spaces. Both Planner II Max Morgan and Town Manager Eric Heil clarified that 3 spaces will be lost due to travel paths and reconfiguration of the area. CASE Manager Danita Dempsey reminded everybody of the “do it once and do it right” mindset and said the project could stop between the rec center and the fire station due to the potential for future development past that area. Recreation Director Michael Labagh offered and reminded everyone about the potential for a rec center expansion as well and stopping the project there would be a logical idea. Committee member Derek George mentioned that losing parking is not the route to go for Avon as it is a huge topic of discussion, while committee member Amy Phillips mentioned that being ADA compliant is very important when it comes to parking. HEALTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 HYBRID FORMAT IN PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIA ZOOM Committee member Derek George inquired about dismount zones and enforcement for certain pedestrian paths and Town Manager Eric Heil mentioned that bike dismount zones are needed and everyone agreed sharing of the pedestrian and bike paths may not be the best plan, but we need consider other ideas so users can safely coexist on the multi-use paths. Everyone inquired about continuing discussion at a joint meeting with the Culture, Arts & Special Events (CASE) committee on Thursday, February 20th, 2025 at 12:30pm MST. 5.3 Recreation Department Update Recreation Director Michael Labagh updated everyone on the record year for the seasonal membership & punch pass sale but has created a problem with overcrowding of the space. Luke then updated everyone on the results and demographics of Avon Turkey Trots there is formalized partnership with Vail Valley Foundation (VVF) & YouthPower365 (YP365). He also inquired with Vail Recreation District about a “Park to Park” half marathon race from Vail to Avon in the spring or early summer timeframe. Programs Supervisor Luke Herron also provided a brief overview of the smaller community-based races that the department has run in the past. Committee member Derek George inquired if the Recreation Department targeted tourists or locals when advertising the programs. Recreation director Michael Labagh said both! Winter updates consisted of new hires and position openings for the Recreation Department. Recreation Director Michael Labagh spoke to the ice rink and its consistent predictability of use due to weather conditions. New events like pond hockey, broomball and tea kettle curling are offered on a limited basis. Aquatics Supervisor Zachery Kornhauser gave a report on the Aquatics Symposium event where we sent three staff members. The event was 3 days and staff were able to learn about work safety, pool mechanical/chemical processes and leadership/management training. Committee Chair Nancy Tashman asked about shade at the pickleball courts and Michael responded that he would check to see if it made it in the budget for this year. 5.4 Recreation Survey Recreation Director Michael Labagh informed the committee that recreation center patron survey will be distributed this spring. He informed the committee that the survey will ask respondents to evaluate our operations, programs and services. Councilor Kevin Hyatt inquired about why people don’t use the facility. Committee members Amy Phillips and Derek George inquired about the fitness court. Recreation Director Michael Labagh replied that we cannot donate the fitness court to another entity due to liability concerns and we don’t have an alternative space to move the amenity. The committee agreed that it would be great to keep the equipment but understand the need to relocate it due to safety concerns and misuse by children. 5.5 Park Proposal Review Recreation Director Michael Labagh received two proposals, a seasonal mobile sauna operation with cold plunges, and asked for feedback from the committee. Committee Chair Nancy Tashman asked about materials and safety records of vendors. Councilor Ruth Stanley asked if the saunas would be donated. Vice Chair Lisa Post asked about the liability and negative attraction this would receive, and if they would charge for this service. Committee member Amy Phillips brought up the challenges with greenhouse gas emissions. HEALTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 HYBRID FORMAT IN PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL AND VIA ZOOM Recreation Director Michael Labagh and Town Manager Eric Heil clarified that this would be revenue generating, and this is a commercial operation, and Avon is looking to create more private commercial relations with businesses. The second proposal is an inflatable obstacle course for Nottingham Lake. Committee member Derek George said it looked cool and asked for more information on lifeguard protocol and operational logistics. Committee Chair Nancy Tashman asked about minimum age, committee member Amy Phillips asked about liability issues but said it’s worth exploring, especially for private rental opportunities as well. Vice Chair Lisa Post asked about daily set up and teardown. Recreation Director Michael Labagh responded and said that there is an on-duty lifeguard through the vendor, Standup Paddle Colorado, and users are required to purchase passes and would be available for a designated time. Labagh continued that since this would be a third-party operation, there would be minimal liability on the Town of Avon. He suggested that the minimum age may be 5 or 6 years old, and shared that the daily setup and teardown is desired but not yet determined. Michael said he would evaluate this idea further with Recreation Department staff and return to the committee with more information. 6. ADJOURNMENT Committee Chair Nancy Tashman asked if there was a motion to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chair Lisa Post moved to adjourn the meeting. Committee member Amy Phillips seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 1:50pm on January 21, 2025. Respectfully submitted by: Arnell Wade General Government Fellow DDA MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 HYBRID MEETING, IN PERSON AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS AVON DDA MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 2025 PAGE 1 | 2 ROLL CALL Present in Person: Chair Tony Emrick, and Board Members Gregg Cooper, Lisa Mattis, Wayne Hanson, Matthew Fitzgerald & Chris Neuswanger Present Virtually: Board Members Marcus Lindholm & Rob Tartre. Absent: Board Members Brandt Marott & Scott Tarbet, Councilor Chico Thuon. Staff: Town Manager Eric Heil, Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker, Housing Planner Patti Liermann, Planner II Max Morgan & Deputy Town Clerk Brenda Torres. Staff present virtually were Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny, Planning Manager Jena Skinner, CFO Paul Redmond and CAO Ineke de Jong. The meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m. DDA Board Chair Tony Emrick presided over the meeting. There was quorum with 8 Board Members present. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Board Member Matthew Fitzgerald motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Board Member Gregg Cooper seconded the motion. The motion was approved with an 8-0 vote of those present at that time. 3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS Board Chair Emrick asked if there were any conflicts of interest, and none were disclosed. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were made in person nor virtually. 5. BUSINESS ITEMS 5.1 Welcome to New Board Member Lisa Mattis and Swearing In of new and re-appointed Board Members (Deputy Town Brenda Torres) Town Manager Eric Heil welcomed Lisa Mattis to the board. He expressed that she is no stranger to Avon’s Citizen Committees and has been serving Avon for many years on the CASE Committee. Deputy Town Clerk Brenda Torres was present to perform the Oath of Office for Lisa Mattis (in-person), Rob Tarte (virtually) and Marcus Lindholm (virtually). Deputy Town Clerk Brenda Torres left the meeting at 3:07 p.m. 5.2 Pedestrian Mall Concept Review (Planner II Max Morgan) Planner II Max Morgan delivered his presentation on the Pedestrian Mall Concept. The DDA board members provided input and comments. The Community Development Department is collecting and compiling all comments until the end of February. 5.3 Regional Housing Needs Assessment Update (Housing Planner Patti Liermann) Housing Planner Patti Liermann delivered her presentation on the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. She took the board members through the report and slides in the Board packet. There were several questions about Avon’s efforts on community housing. Town Manager Eric Heil confirmed staff will bring back a wide and long-range (20-yr) overview of Avon’s housing efforts at a future DDA Meeting. 5.4 Proposed 2025 Meeting Schedule (Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong) Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong expressed staff reviewed the 2025 calendar and is proposing DDA MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 HYBRID MEETING, IN PERSON AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS AVON DDA MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 2025 PAGE 2 | 2 meetings on the following dates: • April 14 (Second Tue due to a conflict on First Tue) • June 2 • Aug 4 • Oct 6 • Dec 1 Board Member Matthew Fitzgerald moved to approve the proposed 2025 meeting schedule. Board Member Chris Neuswanger seconded that motion, and it passed unanimously by those present. 6. MINUTES Board Member Chris Neuswanger presented a motion to approve the Minutes from Avon DDA Board Meeting held November 4, 2024. Board Member Matthew Fitzgerald seconded that motion. They were approved unanimously by those present at that time. 7. ADJOURNMENT DDA Board Chair Emrick adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Ineke de Jong Chief Administrative Officer 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. 970.748.4013 idejong@avon.org TO: Honorable Mayor Underwood and Council members FROM: Ineke de Jong, Chief Administrative Officer RE: Front Country Ranger Program Partners Update DATE: January 28, 2025 SUMMARY: This report provides information on the Front Country Ranger Program. This report is for informational purposes only, no Council action is required. BACKGROUND: In 2019, Eagle County entered into an agreement with the Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District to support a Front Country Ranger Program (“FCRP”) to provide natural resource management, forest protection, and recreation improvements through project work on National Forest System lands in Eagle County, Colorado. 2024 was the fifth successful year of the Front Country Ranger Program. More background can be found in the 2024 Report Summary (Attachment A) and 2024 end of season report presentation (Attachment B). PROGRAM CHANGES IN 2025: The funding amount budgeted for 2025 is $160,000 (up from $136,000 in 2024), with $100,000 going directly to the USFS to fund 3 permanent seasonal crew lead positions. The remaining $60,000 will be used to fund two Rocky Mountain Youth Corps interns and eight Eagle County Youth Corps interns to provide program support and perform specific projects on forest service lands within the scope of the Front Country Ranger Program. This funding structure differs from previous years due to budget constraints with the USFS, which restricts their ability to hire temporary seasonal workers. The USFS has included Rocky Mountain Youth Corps interns into the Front Country Ranger Program previously, and will continue to do so in 2025 to ensure adequate support for the program. Walking Mountains and Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance will support and mobilize eight Eagle County high school youth interns to spend two weeks working on USFS lands within the scope of the Front Country Ranger Program. The USFS is excited to provide an opportunity to local Eagle County youth to be involved in the meaningful work that the program does. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The cost is divided amongst the different jurisdictions by budget. Avon’s contribution in 2024 was $18,358. Proportionally the increase from last year is about 17.6% so we expect to receive an invoice for Avon’s share of appromiately $21,596 for the 2025 program during the first quarter of 2025. Thank you, Ineke ATTACHMENT A: Front Country Ranger Program 2024 Report ATTACHMENT B: End of season Report 2024 Front Country Ranger Program 2024 Report Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District White River National Forest In 2019, Eagle County entered into an agreement with the Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District to support a Front Country Ranger Program (FCRP) to provide natural resource management, forest protection, and recreation improvements through project work on National Forest System lands in Eagle County, Colorado. The program completed its fifth year in 2024 and successfully continued the implementation of the objectives of the FCRP outlined in the agreement to manage growing dispersed recreation and high-use visitation. Program work is focused on the front country lands surrounding the mountain resort communities, as well as, the backcountry areas of the Eagle-Holy Cross RD including lands adjacent to Vail, Minturn, Red Cliff, Eagle-Vail, Avon, Edwards, Eagle, and Gypsum. The FCRP objectives emphasize: •Visitor contacts and education •Dispersed campsite monitoring and improvement •High-use trailhead monitoring and improvement •Camground, vault toilet, and rental cabin operation and maintenance •Natural resource improvement projects •Fire prevention and education Personnel To accomplish the work of the FCRP, the Forest Service utilizes funding to hire Forest Service seasonal employees, partner interns, and fund field-going permanent district recreation staff. Staffing was fully successful for the 2024 season. Eleven crew members were either fully funded or partially funded through the program. A total of 3,908 hours were funded for on-the-ground work. Staff funded through the agreement: Permanent Funded Forest Service Employees •GS-7 Developed/Dispersed/Travel Management Recreation Technician •GS-6 Dispersed Recreation Technician Permanent Seasonal Forest Service Employees ATTACHMENT A • GS-7 Developed Crew Lead • GS-6 Dispersed Crew Lead Seasonal Forest Service Employees • GS-5 Recreation Technician • GS-5 Recreation Technician Rocky Mountain Youth Corps Interns • 14-week Intern • 14-week Intern • 14-Week Intern • 17-week Intern Staffing funded through outside sources: Walking Mountains Science Intern - NFF Ski Conservation Fund • 12-Week Intern Portions of salary expenses for FS employees were also covered through additional partner agreements with Eagle Valley Land Trust and Colorado Springs Utilities to support focused developed and dispersed recreation work at Sweetwater Lake and within the Homestake Creek watershed. The crew maintains daily work logs and photo documentation of work completed in which key metrics are captured to guide the program. ArcGIS Online applications Survey123 and Field Maps are utilized in more complex data collection and tracking. The data and metrics shared in this plan cover the summer field-going season from May 21st – October 29th. Visitor Contacts Visitor Contacts for the Front Country Ranger Crew totaled 1,460 visitors. July was the busiest month for the crew, which aligns with the busy tourism season in Eagle County. The three areas with highest visitation continue to be the Homestake Creek area with 398 contacts, East Vail wilderness trails with 219 contacts, and the Shrine Pass Road (NFSR 709) with 183 contacts. Contacts focus on Forest Regulations, Leave No Trace, visitor information, and fire prevention and education while making public Month Visitor Contacts May 31 June 360 July 620 August 310 September 103 October 35 Total 1,459 contacts. Thirty-six contacts required either a warning or ticket due to a visitor being out of compliance with Forest Regulations. Dispersed Campsite Monitoring Dispersed recreation, which generally refers to camping along roads outside of developed campgrounds creates a number of issues for the crew to manage and track. When visiting dispersed campsites, the crew ensured food and garbage were properly stored, sites were more than 100 feet from water and within 300 feet of open roads, and users were responsibly creating and maintaining campfires. By having a regular presence across the district, the crew was able to track the creation of new sites and ensure the sites were not resulting in new resource damage. This season, 1,023 dispersed campsites were visited and 5,127 pounds of garbage were removed from dispersed areas across the district. If sites were in non-compliance with regulations, the crew took action to rehabilitate illegal sites by slashing in sites, dismantling fire rings, and signing the sites as closed. This summer, 189 fire rings were removed. The crew also installed 87 new or replacement signs. The crew also removed 23 user-made toilets and mitigated 234 piles of human waste. To better understand dispersed camping demand along Gypsum Creek, the crew started tracking the occupancy in existing, user created dispersed campsites in 2024. The data is collected using Field Maps. This data will be used to prioritize projects to protect the Gypsum Creek watershed while continuing to provide sustainable camping opportunities. High-use Trailhead Monitoring High-use trail patrols are focused on three trail clusters around the resort communities. During trail patrols in the Eagles Nest and Holy Cross Wilderness areas, the crew focused messaging on Wilderness Ethics, Leave No Trace, and keeping dogs on leash which is required in both areas. Non-wilderness trail patrol contacts focused on wildlife ethics and Leave No Trace, especially cleaning up after dogs. Of the 43 total dog waste bags picked up, 18 were on hiking trails. Location Patrol Days Visitor Contacts East Vail Trails 13 219 Edwards Trails 9 46 Minturn Trails 3 17 The crew also tracked parking and congestion issues at three trailheads that lead into the Holy Cross Wilderness – Missouri Lakes/Fancy Creek, Cross Creek, and Halfmoon/Mount of the Holy Cross. Due to the popularity of these trails, parking is beyond capacity on weekends and some weekdays which can result in impacts to access for other users and emergency services. Vehicle counts and documentation by the crew will aid in prioritization of future projects. Developed Site Operation and Maintenance New in 2024, the Front Country Program had a dedicated three-person crew to service and manage the developed recreation sites on the district, including campgrounds, vault toilets, and rental cabins, over the summer season. Having a dedicated developed crew allowed for a more in-depth, skilled approach to the deferred maintenance of these sites, along with the standard maintenance. Standard maintenance for the crew included managing and maintaining Deep Lake Campground, Deep Lake Day Use Area, Sweetwater Recreation Area and Sweetwater Lake Campground, servicing eight trailheads with vault toilets, maintaining and repairing all district kiosks, and operating two reservable cabins. Notable projects for the crew this year include building a series of steps leading into the Piney Guard Station to improve access and reduce erosion. The sections of rotted railing on the front porch of Tigiwon Community were replaced and the entire railing around the porch was sanded and stained. Also in 2024, management of Yeoman Park Campground and Fulford Cave Campground was transitioned to a concessionaire, meaning a permittee operated and maintained the sites instead of the Forest Service. This allowed the developed crew to spend more time on deferred maintenance projects at other sites. Natural Resource Improvement Projects During the 2024 field season, the crew completed several large projects to help protect natural resources and enhance the experience for visitors. The crew also identified issues and presented solutions for projects for upcoming seasons including new fencing along Shrine Road to protect meadows from wheeled incursions and securing picnic tables at Deep Lake Campground. On Hardscrabble Mountain, south of Eagle, OHV users have created two hill climbs which are unsustainable and causing erosion. The routes are located in steep meadows, so the crew constructed fencing to stop motorized travel and allow for the area to regenerate. A total of 100 feet of fencing was built. Dispersed camping management in the Homestake Creek drainage has been an ongoing focus for the district. Since 2019, Homestake has been the busiest patrol area for the crew with leading metrics in every category especially garbage removed, contacts, and abandoned fires. This season, the crew implemented designated dispersed camping in the area. This work included designating 48 open sites, closing sites that were out of compliance, and installing new regulatory signage. The work was supported by two weeks of Rocky Mountain Youth Corps Crews, funded by the National Forest Foundation Ski Conservation Fund. The crew removed all user-created fire rings, built fencing to block vehicular access to sensitive areas, and marked sites for installation of metal fire rings for a contractor at the end of September. The crew had the opportunity to assist the Forest Road Crew on two projects to enhance drainage on district roads. The crew was exposed to heavy equipment operations and culvert installation that required rerouting of Antone’s Creek during the project. Fire Prevention and Education The reoccurring precipitation throughout the summer of 2024 kept the district out of fire restrictions which allowed visitors to build and enjoy campfires throughout the summer season. Throughout the summer, the crew stopped at each occupied campsite and asked that users completely extinguish their fires before they left the site. The crew also stopped at all Area Abandoned Campfires Red Sandstone/ Piney 3 Yeoman Park Campground 1 Coffeepot 6 Homestake 13 Sweetwater Campground 2 Lime Creek 1 Muddy Pass 5 Camp Hale 1 Total 32 unoccupied sites to check for hot ashes or still flaming fires, where they found 32 abandoned campfires this season. Conclusion 2024 was the fifth successful year of the Front Country Ranger Program. The work completed by the crew is noticeable across the district with new signage, less garbage, better-educated visitors, improved resource conditions, and an increased presence by Forest Service staff. The hiring success of seasonal Forest Service employees and the investment of hiring of permanent field going positions and permanent seasonal employees for the FCRP has brought tenured field staff with strong skills to the program. We are looking forward to another successful season in 2025! Front Country Ranger Program ATTACHMENT B Your 2024 Front Country Rangers o Fully Staffed with 11 Crew Members between Dispersed and Developed Nadia Konrad Sienna Margaux Rose Lexi Julia Nathan Oliver Jerry StephanieStephani Program Focus Areas Visitor Contacts Dispersed Campsite Monitoring High-Use Trailhead Monitoring Developed Site Operations and Maintenance Fire Prevention and Education Projects Total Contacts: 1,460 Visitor Contacts 80 110 219 46 33 4 398 2 9 2 17 80 2 2 55 7 183 62 8 64 7 70 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Camp Hale Coffeepot East Vail Trails Edwards Trails Gypsum Creek Hat Creek Homestake Klettergarden Lime Creek Metcalf Minturn Trails Muddy Pass No Name Powerline Red Sandstone/Piney Salt Creek Shrine Sweetwater Tennessee Pass Tigiwon Two Elk Yeoman/Fulford Number of Contacts by Zone Down Valley 23% N. Vail 24% Hwy. 24 53% North of Vail East Vail Trails Red Sandstone/Piney Muddy Pass Metcalf Highway 24 Camp Hale Tigiwon Road Two Elk Shooting Range No Name Klettergarden Homestake Tennessee Pass Shrine Pass/Lime Creek Minturn THs Down Valley Coffee Pot Sweetwater Hardscrabble/Gypsum Creek Hat Creek/ Powerline Edwards THs Yeoman/ Fulford/ Salt Creek Fire Prevention and Education o 32 abandoned campfires extinguished o 41% in Homestake 1 6 13 1 5 3 2 1 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 CAMP HALE COFFEEPOT HOMESTAKE LIME CREEK MUDDY PASS RED SANDSTONE/PINEY SWEETWATER YEOMAN/FULFORD Homestake Designated Dispersed Camping Phase 1 o Designated 48 dispersed sites in Homestake Valley o Installed 50 metal ADA firerings o Closed non- compliant sites o New Signage Phase 2 to come! •Site Picnic Tables •Camping Area Maps •Sign plan implementation Dispersed Area Management 147 Dispersed Patrols 87 Signs installed 189 fire rings naturalized 36 Educational Warnings o 5,127 lbs of garbage removed o 7 incidents of abandoned property Garbage Pounds Removed by Zone North of Vail East Vail Trails Red Sandstone/Piney Muddy Pass Metcalf Highway 24 Camp Hale Tigiwon Road Two Elk Shooting Range No Name Klettergarden Homestake Tennessee Pass Shrine Pass/Lime Creek Minturn THs Down Valley Coffee Pot Sweetwater Hardscrabble/Gypsum Creek Hat Creek/ Powerline Edwards THs Yeoman/ Fulford/ Salt Creek Down Valley 2,450 48% N. Vail 1,406 28% Highway 24 1,222 24% Rocky Mountain Youth Corps •Week 1: Sweetwater projects and clean up •Week 2 & 3: Homestake Designated Dispersed Project 740 hours of youth involvement in public lands stewardship! Travel Management o Built 200’ of fencing o Installed 2 new gates o Reinstalled gate at bottom of Tigiwon FSR 707 Roads Projects Developed Projects o Piney Guard Station o Installed new woodburning stove o Installed new steps o Deep Lake Campground o Painted Vault Toilets o Two Elk Target Range o Repaired and painted bench tops o Julia’s Deck o Temporary repairs on railings o Re -braced the structure underneath o Tigiwon Community House o Repaired windows o Replaced and painted rails o Sweetwater Recreation Area o Rebuilt corral behind guard station Before After Before After Before After •Patrol high-use trailheads-motorized and non-motorized •Manage Winter Regulations •Wildlife Closures •Wilderness Boundaries •Closed Motorized Areas Front Country Ranger Program $316,000 Eagle County $136,000 National Forest Foundation $24,000 City of Aurora $42,000Eagle Valley Land Trust $18,000 Colorado Springs Utilities $46,000 Forest Service $50,000 2024 Program Funding Thank you partners Thank you for an amazing 2024 season! 970-748-4065 ddempsey@avon.org TO: Honorable Mayor Underwood and Council members FROM: Danita Dempsey, Chief Cultural Officer RE: Private Rentals & Special Event Permit Temporary Restrictions DATE: January 29, 2025 SUMMARY: This Report provides information on the restricted availability of the Avon Pavilion and surrounding spaces for private rentals and/or Non-Funded Special Event (“SE”) Permit issuance between April and October of this year. An exception could be considered should the Town be presented with a ticketed single day or multi-day concert / festival opportunity. Due to the restricted access to Town venues associated with the East Nottingham Park Improvements Project, rentals and/or SE Permit issuance is not available between April and October 2025, for the affected areas. This is submitted as a written report and not action by Council is requested. BACKGROUND: The East Nottingham Park Improvement project includes the addition of 7-male, 11- female and 1-family modular restrooms, 3-water bottle filling stations; two of which are also drinking fountains, and small plaza /queuing space. Construction is scheduled to begin in April and commence in October this year. During this time, areas with restricted public access include but are not limited to: 1.Old Town Hall parking lots 2.Adjacent recreation path (portions of the south side of the upper athletic field / lake) 3.Metcalf Cabin 4.Avon Pavilion 5.Upper Athletic Field The Town produced and/or third-party produced events which are supported with cash and/or in-kind contributions are provided access either (1) after 10:00 a.m. with construction work ceasing at 4:00 p.m. (2) “all-day” or (3) “all days listed” and are included in the Special Conditions and incorporated into the Construction Agreement. These include: 1.AvonLIVE!2.SunsetLIVE! 3.Lakeside Cinema 4.Salute to the USA 5.Egg Hunt 6.Town Clean Up & Sustainability Fair 7.Pride in the Park 8.Triple Bypass 9.Avon Arts Celebration10.Dancing in the Park 11.Cars in the Park 12.Avon Staff Picnic 13.Community Picnic Furthermore, Staff has communicated with the Senior Engineer about the addition of and the access needed for the Bravo! Vail orchestra concert on Thursday, June 26 which was secured after the Construction Agreement was executed. And Staff are working with the organizers of the (1) Vail Valley Soccer Tournament regarding access to the upper and lower athletic fields and (2) the Special Olympics Polar Plunge at the tail-end of the construction period. Page 2 of 2 Also, Staff is working with High 5 Media was granted access to the Green Room through the Community Grant process. ANALYSIS: Staff received over twenty inquiries from individuals and/or organizations regarding renting the Avon Pavilion (Terrace, Green Room, Stage). Sixteen of the inquiries to date are for weddings or wedding- related gatherings (rehearsals, dinners, cocktails, etc.). While Staff are honored that the Avon Pavilion is an affordable and desirable community asset for such a special celebration, the access restrictions and potential for unacceptable disruption are high. Additionally, other inquiries include events that are accommodated through the Non-Funded SE Permit, such as Education Foundation of Eagle County (“EFEC”) “Evening of Stars” and Berry Creek Middle School “8th Grade Continuation”. Events which require loading tents, tables, chairs, food trucks, beverages, etc. and requiring access that is not available while under construction. In collaboration with the Town Managers office, Staff decided the best course of action was to not rent the Avon Pavilion and/or issue Non-Funded SE Permits between April and October of this year. Staff have sent messages to those who have made inquiries regarding our inability to host them this year and encouraged them to come back next year. EFEC and Berry Creek Middle School expressed appreciation of our early communications. Staff have also placed a message to this regard on Avon.org Event Venues landing page noticing the improvements to our facilities and associated restrictions. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The 2025 Adopted Budget identifies $6,640 in Pavilion Rental fees and $1,500 in Non-Funded SE Permit fees which will not be fully realized. Updates will be provided to Council as needed. Thank you, Danita.