Grand Lake public meetings in 2024

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a workshop and regular meeting, discussing community priorities, tourism updates, and event recaps. The board will consider resolutions for a supplemental 2024 budget and appropriation, setting certain fees and deposits, and modular leases with two local organizations. They will also decide whether to cancel the December 23 meeting.

• Resolution 76-2024: Supplemental Budget & Appropriation for 2024
• Resolution 77-2024: Setting Certain Fees & Deposits
• Modular lease with Grand County Water Information Network
• Modular lease with Grand Lake Area Historical Society
• Consideration to cancel December 23, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting

Planning Commission

The Grand Lake Planning Commission will meet to approve meeting minutes and discuss a major land-use development proposal. The only substantive item is a sketch plan review for the Leatherwood project, presented by Spirit Lake Condos LLC, located at multiple addresses on Lake Avenue and Grand Avenue.

• Sketch Plan Review: Leatherwood – Major Land Use Development Proposal (1001, 1005, 1007 Lake Avenue and 1016 Grand Avenue)
• Applicant: Spirit Lake Condos LLC

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a workshop and evening meeting to review policies, receive financial reports, and vote on the 2025 budget, spending resolutions, fee changes, and several contracts. The board will also discuss a new return-to-work policy and consider purchasing an Argo UTV.

• Adopt 2025 budget via Resolutions 71-2024, 72-2024, and 73-2024
• Set 2025 fees via Resolution 74-2024
• Approve wage range structure for 2025 via Resolution 75-2024
• Accept bid for 2025 Argo UTV purchase
• Approve professional services agreement with ArtSpace Projects, Inc. and contract with MA Studios

The Board of Trustees approved the 2025 budget and related resolutions, including the budget adoption, fund appropriations, tax levy, fees and deposits, and wage structure. They also accepted a bid for an Argo UTV. Two professional services agreements were tabled for future meetings.

• Approved Resolution 71-2024 adopting the 2025 budget (6-0, Mayor abstained)
• Approved Resolution 72-2024 appropriating funds for 2025 (6-0, Mayor abstained)
• Approved Resolution 73-2024 to defray government costs for 2025 (6-0, Mayor abstained)
• Approved Resolution 74-2024 setting fees and deposits (6-0, Mayor abstained)
• Approved Resolution 75-2024 adopting 2025 wage range structure (6-0, Mayor abstained)
• Accepted bid for 2025 Argo UTV purchase (6-0, Mayor abstained)
• Tabled professional services agreement with ArtSpace Projects, Inc.
• Tabled contract with MA Studios

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees is convening a special workshop to identify and prioritize future goals for the town. This meeting is open to the public and accessible both in person and via Zoom.

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the FY 2025 budget and consider approving contracts with iWorQ Systems for code enforcement and public works software and with MA Studios. The workshop will discuss nightly rental issues and current job vacancies.

• Public hearing on FY 2025 Budget
• Consideration to approve contract with iWorQ Systems for Code Enforcement & Public Works Software
• Consideration to approve contract with MA Studios
• Nightly Rental Discussion
• Current Job Vacancies

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a workshop and regular meeting, discussing updates from Comcast, the Grand County Sheriff's Office, and the Grand Lake Center, plus boardwalk and winter lake topics. In the evening session, they will consider approving an audit engagement letter, three property variances (setback, parking, roadway), a special event permit for the Tree Lighting Ceremony, and contracts for an affordable housing workshop and software services. The meeting will end with an executive session on staff pay and housing.

• Variance to setback standards at 225 Mountain Avenue (Lot 2, Block 39)
• Variance to parking standards at 525 Grand Avenue (Lot 15, Block 26)
• Variance to roadway standards at 501 Mountain (Lot 8, Block 24)
• Contract with Antero Group for Affordable Housing Priorities Workshop
• Contract with iWorQ Systems for code enforcement and public works software

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees approved the 2024 audit engagement letter with Dazzio & Associates, PC, and approved three property variances (setback, parking, and roadway standards) at specific addresses. They also approved a special event permit for the Tree Lighting Ceremony and a contract with Antero Group for an affordable housing workshop, with conditions. The iWorQ Systems software contract was tabled for the next meeting.

• Authorized mayor to sign 2024 audit engagement letter with Dazzio & Associates (6-0, Mayor abstained)
• Approved Resolution 67-2024: setback variance at 225 Mountain Avenue (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 68-2024: parking variance at 525 Grand Avenue (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 69-2024: roadway variance at 501 Mountain Avenue (6-0)
• Approved special event permit and Resolution 70-2024 for Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov 29 (6-0)
• Approved contract with Antero Group for Affordable Housing Priorities Workshop (5-1, Trustee Sobon opposed)
• Tabled contract with iWorQ Systems for code enforcement software

Planning Commission

The Grand Lake Planning Commission will meet to consider three quasi-judicial public hearings on variance requests for setbacks, parking standards, and road access at specific properties. The meeting also includes procedural items such as approving minutes and allowing unscheduled citizen participation, but no decisions will be made during the latter.

• Variance to setbacks at 225 Mountain Avenue (Lots 2-3, Block 39)
• Variance to parking standards at 525 Grand Avenue (Lots 15, Block 26)
• Variance to road standards for access to 501 Mountain Avenue (Lot 8, Block 24) and part of vacated Mountain Avenue

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a workshop and evening meeting to discuss the 2025 budget draft and other topics, then consider approvals for contracts, fee resolutions, and appointments. The agenda includes both discussion items and actionable items, such as approving funds for after-school programming and setting fees for special events.

• Consideration of approval for Colorado Aerolab Funds for after-school programming
• Consideration to approve a letter of agreement with MA Studios-AIA for architectural services
• Consideration to approve an agreement with Ayers Associates, Inc. for on-call planning services
• Resolution 63-2024 setting fees for Grand Arts Council's 'Old Fashioned Holiday Craft Bazaar' (Nov 27-30, 2024)
• Resolution 64-2024 setting fees for 'Grand Lake's Ghosts & Gourds Gathering' (Oct 26, 2024)

Planning Commission

The Grand Lake Planning Commission is meeting to approve prior minutes, hear unscheduled citizen comments, and discuss a community development update on items from the 2020 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. No formal decisions are scheduled on the land use plan; it is listed as a discussion item.

• Approval of meeting minutes from 07-03-2024
• Unscheduled citizen participation period
• Discussion of items in the 2020 Comprehensive Land Use Plan

The Grand Lake Planning Commission met on October 2, 2024, and approved the July 3, 2024 meeting minutes. The commission also excused Chairman Shockey from the meeting. No substantive decisions were made; the only discussion item was a review of the 2020 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, including potential improvements to a closed road section and a shoulder on Highway 34, which may require CDOT approval.

• Approved July 3, 2024 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Excused Chairman Shockey from meeting (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a workshop and regular meeting to discuss community development, the 2025 budget, and ice/lake management, then consider several resolutions and an ordinance. Key actions include approving a stormwater management plan, adopting a dark sky lighting plan, and setting fees for a special event. The board will also enter executive session to discuss the town manager's performance and contract.

• Resolution 61-2024 to adopt the Grand Lake Stormwater Management Plan
• Ordinance 07-2024 amending Town Code 12-7-6 to adopt a Dark Sky Lighting Management Plan
• Resolution 58-2024 setting fees for Grand Arts Council's 'Comedy Night' special event liquor permit
• Resolution 59-2024 amending the annexation agreement for the Genette Simpkins RLT Love Parcel
• 2025 Budget Workshop and Ice/Lake Management Discussion

The Board accepted Town Manager Guy Patterson's resignation and directed staff to complete termination steps. Mayor Kudron was appointed Interim Town Manager at $75 per hour. The board also approved several resolutions, including a stormwater management plan, a dark sky lighting ordinance, and a Small Housing Innovation Program report.

• Accepted Town Manager Guy Patterson's resignation (7-0)
• Directed staff to complete termination steps as of Sept 23 (7-0)
• Appointed Mayor Kudron as Interim Town Manager at $75/hour (7-0)
• Approved professional services agreement with Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 61-2024 adopting the Stormwater Management Plan (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 07-2024 adopting Dark Sky Lighting Management Plan (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 62-2024 adopting Small Housing Innovation Program Pre-Development Report (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 57-2024 setting fees for Grand Arts Council's Comedy Night (7-0)

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a work session and evening meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including a Middle Park Health update, housing authorities, and administrative organization. In the evening, they will consider a new special event application and liquor permit for the Rocky Mountain Folk School's 'Raising the Barn' fundraiser, approve holiday lighting for 2024, and accept a paving bid for town paving projects. The meeting also includes an executive session on a personnel matter related to the town manager.

• Consideration of Resolution 55-2024 setting fees for Rocky Mountain Folk School's 'Raising the Barn' fundraiser
• Consideration of Resolution 54-2024 for a special event liquor permit for the same event
• Approval of holiday lighting for 2024
• Accepting paving bid for completion of town paving projects
• Executive session to discuss personnel matter related to the town manager

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting solely to enter executive session. The session will address a personnel matter concerning the town clerk and confer with the town attorney for legal advice on related questions. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f) for personnel matter involving the town clerk
• Executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) to receive legal advice from the town attorney

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a work session to discuss the 2025 budget draft and a Dark Sky Ordinance, followed by a regular meeting. The regular meeting includes consideration of resolutions to adopt the Municipal Lands Master Plan and set fees for a Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge event, as well as engaging Butler Snow as special counsel for financing advice. The board will also review June sales tax and July financials, and enter executive session to discuss negotiations and potential property acquisition for the Artspace Project.

• 2025 Budget Draft discussion
• Dark Sky Ordinance discussion
• Resolution 52-2024: Adopting Municipal Lands Master Plan
• Butler Snow engagement as special counsel for general financing advice
• Resolution 53-2024: Setting fees for Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge special event

The Board of Trustees approved Resolution 52-2024 adopting the Municipal Lands Master Plan, engaged Butler Snow as special counsel for financing advice, set fees for Shadowcliff's artist residency event, and authorized termination of the Lucy Lane project contract with Evergreen Excavation. All votes were 5-0 with two trustees absent. The board also entered executive session to discuss negotiations and property acquisition.

• Approved Resolution 52-2024 adopting Municipal Lands Master Plan (5-0)
• Approved Butler Snow engagement as special counsel for financing advice (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 53-2024 setting fees for Shadowcliff artist residency event (5-0)
• Authorized manager to send termination letter to Evergreen Excavation for Lucy Lane project (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes and accounts payable (5-0)
• Moved into executive session for negotiations and property acquisition discussions

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a workshop and regular meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including appointing a new trustee, approving a regulated marijuana store license for Verts Grand Lake LLC, purchasing a trailer from the Chamber of Commerce, amending the town manager's employment agreement, approving a construction services contract for Lucy Lane, and other permits and ordinances. The meeting also includes a public hearing for the marijuana license and an executive session for negotiations and property acquisition.

• Resolution 48-2024: Regulated Marijuana Store License for Verts Grand Lake LLC (public hearing)
• Resolution 47-2024: Appointing a new trustee to fill a vacancy
• Resolution 49-2024: Purchase of a trailer from Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce
• Resolution 50-2024: Amendment to Town Manager's employment agreement
• Resolution 46-2024: Construction services contract for Lucy Lane

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a work session and evening meeting on July 22, 2024. They will discuss updates on the Rocky Mountain Folk School, Three Lakes Watershed, and attorney review process. In the evening, they will consider appointing Guy Patterson as Town Administrator, directing staff to draft a letter supporting a NWCCOG grant application, approving special event permits and fee resolutions for several events, and setting a public hearing for a marijuana license application.

• Resolution 45-2024 appointing Guy Patterson as Town Administrator
• Letter of support for NWCCOG grant application
• Special event permit and fee resolution for Kole Fund's Arts & Craft Festival (Resolution 42-2024)
• Fee resolution for Peaks 'N Pines Quilt Guild's use of Grand Lake Center (Resolution 43-2024)
• Public hearing set for August 12, 2024, for Verts Grand Lake, LLC's marijuana license

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved Resolution 45-2024, appointing Guy Patterson as Town Administrator. They also approved several other resolutions and permits, including a letter of support for an EV charger grant, special event permits for the Kole Fund's Arts & Craft Festival and CDT Designation Day, and fee-setting for the Peaks 'N Pines Quilt Guild. A public hearing was set for August 12, 2024, regarding Verts Grand Lake, LLC's marijuana license. All votes were unanimous with Trustee Arntson absent.

• Approved Resolution 45-2024 appointing Guy Patterson as Town Administrator (6-0)
• Directed staff to draft letter supporting NWCCOG grant for EV chargers (6-0)
• Approved special event permit and Resolution 42-2024 for Kole Fund's Arts & Craft Festival (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 43-2024 setting fees for Peaks 'N Pines Quilt Guild's use of Grand Lake Center (6-0)
• Approved special event permit and Resolution 44-2024 for CDT Designation Day (6-0)
• Set public hearing for August 12, 2024, for Verts Grand Lake, LLC's marijuana license (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including July 8 minutes and accounts payable (6-0)

Board of Trustees

The Grand Lake Board of Trustees will hold a work session on Portal Crossing and board-manager communications, followed by a regular meeting with public hearings on two special event liquor permits, a special use permit for a food kiosk at 612 Grand Avenue, and a conditional use permit and lake setback variance for an inclined elevator at 1532 Grand Ave. The board will also consider setting a public hearing for Verts Grand Lake's marijuana license, approving a dock welding invoice, a jail lease agreement, and joining a class action lawsuit.

• Special event liquor permit for Grand Lake Area Historical Society's Community Picnic on Aug 18 at Smith-Eslick Cottage Court
• Special event liquor permit for Friends of the Grand County Library's Tops of the Rockies Fundraising Event on Aug 8 at Grand Lake Yacht Club
• Special use permit for commercial food kiosk at Block 20, Lot 5, 612 Grand Avenue
• Conditional use permit and lake setback variance for inclined elevator (tram) at 1532 Grand Ave, Block 3, lots 37-38, Sunnyside Addition
• Consideration to set public hearing for Verts Grand Lake's marijuana license approval on July 22, 2024

Planning Commission

The Grand Lake Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two quasi-judicial items: a special use permit for a commercial food kiosk at 612 Grand Avenue, and a conditional use permit with a lake setback variance for an inclined elevator (tram) at 1532 Grand Ave. The commission will also consider approving the June 19, 2024 meeting minutes and hear unscheduled citizen comments.

• Public hearing on Resolution 11-2024: Special Use Permit for a food kiosk at Block 20, Lot 5, 612 Grand Avenue
• Public hearing on Resolutions 12-2024 and 13-2024: Conditional Use Permit and lake setback variance for an inclined elevator at 1532 Grand Ave. (Block 3, Lots 37-38, Sunnyside Addition)
• Consideration to approve meeting minutes from 06-19-2024
• Unscheduled citizen participation period

The Grand Lake Planning Commission recommended approval of a special use permit for a commercial food kiosk at 612 Grand Avenue and a conditional use permit with a lake setback variance for an inclined elevator (tram) at 1532 Grand Ave. Both recommendations passed unanimously (5-0) and will go to the Town Board for final decision. The commission also approved the June 19, 2024 meeting minutes with a correction.

• Recommended approval of SUP for food kiosk at 612 Grand Ave (5-0)
• Recommended approval of conditional use permit and lake setback variance for tram at 1532 Grand Ave (5-0)
• Approved June 19, 2024 meeting minutes with correction (5-0)
• Excused Commissioner Sobon from meeting (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will hold a work session and evening meeting to discuss several quasi-judicial items. Key topics include lot consolidation at 960 Tallaqua Dr and special use permits for commercial uses at 712 Grand Avenue and 1143 Grand Avenue.

• Lot consolidation of 960 Tallaqua Dr (Resolution 34-2024)
• Special Use Permit for commercial use at 712 Grand Avenue (Resolution 35-2024)
• Special Use Permit for a food truck at 1143 Grand Avenue (Resolution 36-2024)
• Updating the Grand Lake Cemetery fee schedule (Resolution 37-2024)
• Awarding construction services on Lucy Lane

Planning Commission

The Grand Lake Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a lot consolidation and two special use permits for commercial uses, including a food truck. The commission will also consider approving meeting minutes and hear unscheduled citizen comments.

• Resolution 08-2024 recommending approval of lot consolidation at 960 Tallaqua Dr.
• Public hearing on special use permit for commercial use at 712 Grand Avenue.
• Public hearing on special use permit for a food truck at 1143 Grand Avenue.

The Grand Lake Planning Commission approved a lot consolidation at 960 Tallaqua Dr. and two special use permits for commercial uses at 712 Grand Ave. and 1143 Grand Ave. (food truck), all by 5-0 votes. The commission also approved the previous meeting minutes and excused Chairman Shockey.

• Approved lot consolidation of Lots 12-13, Block 3, Grand Lake Estates (960 Tallaqua Dr.) (5-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for commercial use at 712 Grand Ave. (5-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for food truck at 1143 Grand Ave. (5-0)
• Approved minutes from 06-05-2024 (5-0)
• Excused Chairman Shockey (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Grand Lake Planning Commission will meet to approve past meeting minutes and hold a public hearing on a special use permit for a commercial use at 625 Grand Avenue. No decisions will be made during unscheduled citizen participation.

• Public hearing on Resolution 07-2024 for a special use permit at Block 21, Lot 15 (625 Grand Avenue)
• Approval of Meeting Minutes from 05-15-2024

The Grand Lake Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval of a three-year special use permit for a commercial use at 625 Grand Avenue (Block 21, Lot 15). Commissioner Burke voted against, favoring a one-year permit instead. The commission also unanimously approved the minutes from the May 15, 2024 meeting.

• Approved minutes from 05-15-2024 (6-0)
• Recommended approval of special use permit for commercial use at 625 Grand Avenue for three years (5-1)