Winter Park, Colorado
Recent meetings
Town Council
The Winter Park Town Council holds a workshop to discuss the special event strategy in collaboration with the Winter Park & Fraser Chamber. The session runs from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with additional time reserved for other items if needed. No formal decisions or votes are scheduled.
- Special Event Strategy Discussion with Winter Park & Fraser Chamber (3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Town Council
The meeting opens with closed executive sessions on potential real property acquisitions, an economic development incentive, and legal advice. Following public comment and consent agenda approval, the Council holds public hearings on special event permits, a new liquor license, and resolutions for a grant program, a transit agreement amendment with Granby, and the final plat for Rendezvous at Winter Park Filing No. 1.
- Closed executive session on potential affordable housing real property acquisition
- Closed executive session on economic development incentive agreement
- Closed executive session on legal advice regarding dispute with VZF Group, LLC
- Public hearing on special event permits for Tame Community Fest, Adventure Van Expo, Gravity Haus Summer Events, Deno's Summer Music, Parking Garage Rooftop Concert, and CWCT Corporate Teambuilding
- Public hearing and Resolution 2332 for final plat approval of Rendezvous at Winter Park Filing No. 1
Town Council
The Winter Park Town Council will hold public hearings and vote on multiple resolutions, including a potential sale of town-owned land to Mountain Parks Electric for a substation, a special event permit for the Big Wonderful Beerfest and Bluegrass, and a special use permit for a mobile vending cart. Other action items include amendments to the microtransit contract with Transdev, a transit intergovernmental agreement with Grand County, the award of an annual asphalt road maintenance contract, and acceptance of grants. The council will also discuss staffing capacity during the Town Manager's report.
- Resolution 2324: MOU with Mountain Parks Electric for possible sale of town property for electric substation
- Public Hearing: Special Event Permit for The Big Wonderful Beerfest and Bluegrass
- Resolution 2325: Special Use Permit for Toulouse Da Moose Cart D'Art long-term mobile vending
- Resolution 2326: Amendment to Transdev microtransit service contract
- Resolution 2327: Transit Intergovernmental Agreement with Grand County
Town Council
The Winter Park Town Council will hear an update from the East Grand Fire District, hold a legislative wrap‑up with town lobbyists, and consider any additional items if time permits.
- East Grand Fire District Update (4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
- Legislative wrap‑up with town lobbyists (4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
- Other items to discuss if time allows
Planning Commission
The Winter Park Planning Commission will meet on June 9, 2026, to vote on a consent agenda that includes approving the May 26 meeting minutes and three minor site plans. The site plans are for 1074 Vasquez Road, 6 Exploration Trail, and 12 Exploration Trail. No other business is scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from May 26, 2026
- Minor site plan for 1074 Vasquez Road (PLN26-029)
- Minor site plan for 6 Exploration Trail (PLN26-044)
- Minor site plan for 12 Exploration Trail (PLN26-045)
Town Council
The Winter Park Town Council will hold two executive sessions to set positions for negotiations on a road cost‑share agreement and an economic development incentive. After public comment, the council will consider a consent agenda and action items, including a public hearing on special event permits and Resolution 2323, which affirms the Planning Commission's approval of a major site plan for 401 Ski Idlewild Road. The meeting will also be available via a Zoom webinar.
- Executive session to determine positions for negotiations on a road cost‑share agreement
- Executive session to determine positions for negotiations on an economic development incentive
- Public hearing on special event permits for RockyBahn, Headwaters Summer Events, and Idlewild Park Events
- Resolution 2323 affirming Planning Commission approval of a major site plan for 401 Ski Idlewild Road
- Online meeting option via Zoom webinar
Town Council
The Winter Park Town Council will consider several items, including approval of the April 27‑28 retreat minutes and the May 5 meeting minutes. A public hearing will be held on special event permits for the Memorial Day Concert, Uptripping First Fridays, and Winter Park Resort e‑bike tours. The council will also vote on Resolution 2322, which approves the 2026 Transit Title VI Program.
- Approve April 27‑28, 2026 Town Council retreat minutes
- Approve May 5, 2026 regular meeting minutes
- Public hearing on special event permits for Memorial Day Concert, Uptripping First Fridays, and Winter Park Resort e‑bike tours
- Resolution 2322: Approve the 2026 Transit Title VI Program
Town Council
The Winter Park Town Council will hold a workshop to begin discussion and review conceptual designs for the Aerial Transit System (ATS) landing. Council members will examine the ATS landing concepts and may address additional items if time permits. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom webinar.
- ATS (Aerial Transit System) Landing Designs – beginning discussion and overview of conceptual designs
- Other items to discuss (if time allows)
Urban Renewal Authority
The Winter Park Urban Renewal Authority board will consider two action items: Resolution 23 approving a Tax Increment Revenue Agreement with the Colorado River Water Conservation District, and Resolution 24 approving a Tax Increment Financing Reimbursement Intergovernmental Agreement with Grand County. The meeting also includes a consent agenda (approval of April 21, 2026, minutes and commissioner appointments) and an executive session to discuss negotiation strategies for increment sharing agreements related to a proposed urban renewal plan.
- Resolution 23: Tax Increment Revenue Agreement with Colorado River Water Conservation District
- Resolution 24: Tax Increment Financing Reimbursement Intergovernmental Agreement with Grand County
- Consent agenda: Approval of April 21, 2026, meeting minutes
- Consent agenda: 2026 Certificate of Appointments Designating Terms of Commissioners and Affirming Officers
- Executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for negotiation strategy on increment sharing agreements
Planning Commission
The Winter Park Planning Commission will review two development proposals and a retaining wall permit during this meeting. A public hearing will address a major site plan for a storage and breakroom building at 401 Ski Idlewild Road. The commission will also process a minor site plan for 26 Arapahoe Road and approve routine minutes.
- Public hearing for a major site plan at 401 Ski Idlewild Road (PLN26-022)
- Consent agenda review for a minor site plan at 26 Arapahoe Road (PLN26-004)
- Approval of a retaining wall encroachment permit at 288 Bridger Trail (BLD25-446)
- Review of April 28, 2026 meeting minutes
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a preliminary plat for the Bear Trail Homesites Subdivision at 579 Lake Trail (PLN25-098). The consent agenda includes a minor site plan for 93 Apres Way (PLN26-019) and approval of previous meeting minutes. The meeting will also take public comment on non-agenda items and discuss director's report and commission items.
- Public hearing: Preliminary Plat for Bear Trail Homesites Subdivision @ 579 Lake Trail (PLN25-098)
- Consent agenda: Minor Site Plan at 93 Apres Way (PLN26-019)
- Approval of minutes from April 14, 2026
Town Council
The Town Council holds a workshop to receive a presentation from the Grand County Library District on the state of the library in 2026, and a CIRSA orientation session for council members. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Grand County Library District will present the 'State of the Library 2026'
- CIRSA Council Orientation and Refresher presentation by Sam Light
- Other items to discuss if time allows
Town Council
The Winter Park Town Council will hold public hearings on preliminary plats for two subdivisions: Wolves Lair and Bear Trail Homesites. They will also vote on awarding a contract for parking garage maintenance and repairs, and consider special event permits for summer events. The consent agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes and a right-of-way easement agreement with Mountain Parks Electric.
- Resolution 2318: Right-of-way easement agreement with Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. on Lions Gate Drive
- Resolution 2319: Award of contract to Centennial Concrete and Waterproofing for 2026 Parking Garage Maintenance and Repairs
- Public hearing: Resolution 2320 – Preliminary plat for Wolves Lair Subdivision, Filing No. 1
- Public hearing: Resolution 2321 – Preliminary plat for Bear Trail Homesites Subdivision
- Public hearing on special event permits for Chamber of Commerce Summer Events, Cooper Creek Summer Events, Blues from the Top Festival, and Jettway Music School Performance