Montrose County public meetings in 2024

City Council

City Council will vote on several infrastructure contracts, including sewer and sidewalk projects. The body is also considering a new liquor license for City Market and the adoption of two ordinances on second reading.

• Authorization of $295,198.21 for Montrose Police Department server replacement and upgrade
• Approval of $150,000 for a conservation easement within Colorado Outdoors to preserve the Morada site
• Contract award of $86,877.22 to Haynes Excavation for the San-Miami Sewer Improvement Project
• Professional services contract of $47,200 to Del-Mont Consultants for the 6600 Road Sidewalk Extension Project
• Liquor Licensed Drug Store license application for Dillon Companies LLC (City Market #40) at 16400 S. Townsend Avenue

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several infrastructure contracts and equipment recommendations. The meeting includes reviews of Public Works facility projects and a wastewater treatment plant change order.

• Public Works Facility Irrigation Relocation & Preliminary Site Fill contract award
• Public Works Facility Design contract extension recommendation
• 2025 Vehicle and Equipment Purchase recommendations
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Motor Control Center (MCC) project change order
• MOU and Promissory Note update for Sunshine Peak Apartments and Montrose County Housing Authority

City Council

The council will open with a call to order by Mayor J. David Reed and a roll call by the City Clerk. It will then hold an executive session with the city attorney to receive legal advice under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b), including a litigation update and a legal process refresher. The meeting will conclude with reconvenement and adjournment.

• Executive session with City Attorney for legal advice (litigation update, legal process refresher)

Planning Commission

The Montrose Planning Commission will consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow light manufacturing at 1134 N Cascade Ave, a B-3 zoned commercial property, submitted by Jason Yeager of High Mesa Craftsmen. The commission will also review a variance request for the same site to permit site development within 400 feet of a state right‑of‑way. In addition, staff will present the Sunrise Creek III Subdivision and Planned Development sketch plan, proposing about 54 residential units on 9.35 acres. The meeting includes routine items such as approval of the November 13 minutes and other business.

• Conditional Use Permit for light manufacturing at 1134 N Cascade Ave (High Mesa Craftsmen)
• Variance request for site development at 1134 N Cascade Ave (High Mesa Craftsmen)
• Review of Sunrise Creek III Subdivision and PD Sketch Plan – ~54 units on 9.35 acres
• Approval of minutes from the November 13, 2024 Planning Commission meeting
• Other business

City Council

The City Council will vote on several liquor license applications and the first reading of two ordinances. The body will also consider a regional commuter bus route resolution and a preliminary plat for a new subdivision.

• Resolution 2024-23 supporting a San Miguel Authority Regional Transportation commuter bus route
• Liquor license location change for Montrose Center for Arts from 11 S. Park Avenue to 205 E. Main Street
• New Liquor Licensed Drug Store license for City Market #40 at 16400 S. Townsend Avenue
• Ordinance 2677 to repeal and reenact multiple chapters of Title 11 of the Montrose Official Code
• Valley Ranch Subdivision Filing 1 Preliminary Plat approval

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several contract awards and budget items. The body will also conduct interviews for the Planning Commission.

• San-Miami Sewer Improvements contract award
• 6600 Road Sidewalk Extension design contract award
• Supplemental Budget Ordinance
• Acquisition of a Conservation Easement within Colorado Outdoors
• Police Department server purchase

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for November 27, 2024, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2024.

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 5:00 pm has been cancelled. The commission will reconvene at its next meeting on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

City Council

The Montrose City Council will consider a second reading of Ordinance 2674, which appropriates funds for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, and will vote on Resolution 2024-18 to adopt the 2025 municipal budget. The council will also take up a second reading of Ordinance 2675 to annex the Leonard Farm Addition and Ordinance 2676 to zone that addition as an R‑3A district. Minutes from the November 4 and November 5, 2024 meetings will be approved.

• Adopt Resolution 2024-18 adopting the 2025 municipal budget
• Second reading of Ordinance 2674 appropriating funds for FY 2025
• Second reading of Ordinance 2675 annexing the Leonard Farm Addition
• Second reading of Ordinance 2676 zoning the Leonard Farm Addition as R‑3A
• Approve minutes from the November 4 and November 5, 2024 meetings

City Council

The Montrose City Council work session will introduce several new city employees. Council members will hear an update on the Public Works Facility project and discuss its funding. They will also consider proposed updates to multiple chapters of Title 11, the land development regulations in the municipal code. A presentation on the San Miguel Authority for Regional Transport (SMART) bus line will be included.

• Introduction of new city employees (Police, Detective, Technician, Assistant, Parks worker)
• Public Works Facility Project update and funding discussion (Staff: Jim Scheid; Presenter: Kyle Thomas with DA Davidson)
• Proposed update to multiple chapters of Title 11 (Land Development Regulations) of the Montrose Municipal Code (Staff: Jace Hochwalt)
• San Miguel Authority for Regional Transport Workforce (SMART) bus line presentation (Staff: Christopher Ottinger; Presenter: Kari DiStefano)

Planning Commission

The Montrose Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes from October 9, 2024, and consider a preliminary plat for the Valley Ranch Subdivision, which proposes 15 residential lots.

• Approval of October 9, 2024 Planning Commission minutes
• Valley Ranch Subdivision Filing No. 1 Preliminary Plat (15 lots)
• Public hearing procedures and comment deadlines
• Next meeting scheduled for December 11, 2024

Montrose Urban Renewal Authority

The Montrose Urban Renewal Authority Board will consider a motion to approve the minutes from its 2024 regular meeting. It will receive an update on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) expenditures and a review of the Authority's finances presented by City Engineer Scott Murphy. The board will also discuss the incentives funding formula. A public comment period will be held, but no formal action will be taken on comments.

• Motion to approve minutes of the 2024 regular MURA Board meeting
• TIF expenditure update and financials review by City Engineer Scott Murphy
• Discussion of the incentives funding formula
• Public comment period (no formal action)
• Scheduling of future MURA Board meetings

City Council

The Montrose City Council will vote on a $2 million grant application to the U.S. EPA for brownfield cleanup. It will also act on updates to camping and sleeping regulations, approve a FY 2025 fund appropriation, adopt a new fee schedule, and consider the annexation and zoning of the Leonard Farm Addition.

• Ordinance 2670 – second reading to update unauthorized camping and sidewalk sleeping rules
• Ordinance 2674 – first reading to appropriate funds for the fiscal year beginning Jan 1 2025
• Resolution 2024-19 – adopt the 2025 city fee schedule
• Resolution 2024-21 – authorize filing a $2,000,000 EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant application
• Leonard Farm Addition annexation – Resolution 2024-20 and Ordinance 2675/2676 for annexation and R‑3A zoning

City Council

The council will hold a work session to discuss a contract award for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant, presented by Utilities Director David Bries. A general city council discussion will follow. Staff will report third‑quarter public safety statistics, presented by Police Chief Blaine Hall.

• Contract award for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (presented by Utilities Director David Bries)
• General City Council discussion (no specific agenda items listed)
• Staff report on Third Quarter Public Safety Statistics (presented by Police Chief Blaine Hall)

City Council

The council will meet in an executive session to determine its positions on matters that could be subject to negotiations under Colorado law. The session will focus on potential negotiations with Project 7. No other agenda items involve decisions or public hearings.

• Executive session to discuss potential negotiations with Project 7 (subject to CRS 24‑6‑402(4)(e))

Planning Commission

The Montrose County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 23, 2024 at 5:00 pm was cancelled. No agenda items were considered. The next meeting is set for November 13, 2024.

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss updates to the Land Use Code and proposed fee schedule revisions for 2025. The body will also review 2024 legislative changes concerning liquor licensing.

• Land Use Code updates regarding ADU parking and Travel Home Park pad site surfacing
• 2024 legislative changes regarding liquor licensing
• Proposed fee schedule revisions for 2025

City Council

The Montrose City Council will consider approving a $3.3 million construction contract for the Woodgate-East Oak Grove Roundabout and Backage Road project. The agenda also includes a first reading of an ordinance updating local camping and park regulations and authorizing $75,000 for a police command center.

• Authorization of $3,287,515.03 for Woodgate-East Oak Grove Roundabout construction
• First reading of Ordinance 2670 regarding unauthorized camping and park hours
• Authorization of $75,000 for Cerise Park Police Command Center renovation
• Consideration of Bear Creek Townhomes Final Plat
• Consideration of Brookside Meadows Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider an amended preliminary plat for the Seasons Subdivision, proposing 25 residential lots on Outlot A of the Oregon Street South Boundary Line Adjustment. It will also review a conditional use permit application for a travel‑home RV park on Lot 2 of the Red Arrow Subdivision, located in the B‑2 Highway Commercial District. In addition, the commission will approve the minutes from the September 25, 2024 meeting and address any other business.

• Seasons Subdivision Filing No. 2 – amended preliminary plat for 25 residential lots on Outlot A of the Oregon Street South Boundary Line Adjustment (applicant: Dean McCall and Stanford Group, LLC).
• Red Arrow RV Park – conditional use permit for an RV park on Lot 2 of the Red Arrow Subdivision, zoned B‑2 Highway Commercial District (applicant: Pineapple Hotel Group, LLC).
• Approval of minutes from the September 25, 2024 Planning Commission meeting.

City Council

The Montrose City Council will review and potentially adopt Resolution 2024-16 to seek grant funding for a National Register of Historic Places nomination for the La Raza/Tortilla Flats neighborhood. Council members will interview and consider appointing four applicants to the 2024-2025 Montrose Youth City Council. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from September meetings, a proclamation for Bullying Prevention Month, and a You Make A Difference award presentation.

• Bullying Prevention Month Proclamation
• You Make A Difference Award Presentation
• Youth City Council appointments for four applicants
• Resolution 2024-16 to pursue grant funding for historic nomination
• Public comment period for non‑agenda items

City Council

The council will interview alternate applicants for the Planning Commission and applicants for the Historic Preservation Commission. Staff will present discussion items including authorization of a command center at Cerise Park, a State Historical Fund grant for the La Raza Park/Tortilla Flats historic district, an EPA Brownfield cleanup grant for Bullock Power Plant, and an award for the Woodgate‑East Oak Grove roundabout project. The council will also discuss 2025 funding for Region 10 and hear staff comments.

• Cerise Park Command Center Authorization (Staff: Police Chief Blaine Hall, Facilities Manager Mark Armstrong)
• State Historical Fund grant application for La Raza Park/Tortilla Flats National Historic District nomination (Staff: Community Development Specialist Chris Ottinger)
• EPA Brownfield Cleanup grant application for Bullock Power Plant (Staff: Community Development Specialist Chris Ottinger)
• Woodgate‑East Oak Grove Roundabout and Backage Road Project Award (Staff: City Engineer Scott Murphy)
• 2025 Funding for Region 10 (General council discussion)

City Council

The City Council will hold an executive session to discuss the contract for the sale of Historic City Hall. The session will also cover a mid-cycle informal review of the Municipal Court Judge. No decisions are recorded on the agenda.

• Contract for the sale of Historic City Hall (property transaction)
• Mid-cycle informal review of Municipal Court Judge (personnel matter)

Planning Commission

The Montrose Planning Commission will consider a preliminary plat for the Brookside Meadows Subdivision, a proposal for 62 residential lots at the northwest corner of 6700 Road and Miami Road submitted by Christopher Koch. The commission will also hold an initial zoning hearing for the Leonard Farm Addition, a 71.22‑acre parcel to be zoned R-3A Medium High Density District, located south of Ogden Road near Bridges Drive and Sleeping Bear Road, submitted by Ogden Views, LLC. The meeting includes routine items such as approval of the August 14, 2024 minutes and other business.

• Approval of minutes from the August 14, 2024 Planning Commission meeting
• Brookside Meadows Subdivision preliminary plat – 62 residential lots at 6700 Road & Miami Road (applicant: Christopher Koch)
• Leonard Farm Addition zoning hearing – initial R-3A Medium High Density District for 71.22 acres south of Ogden Road (applicant: Ogden Views, LLC)

City Council

The City Council will consider three ordinances on second reading, including a hotel room tax increase and changes to planned development requirements. The body will also vote on a nearly $1 million infrastructure project and a new liquor license.

• Ordinance 2671: Increase hotel room tax from .9% to 6%
• Expenditures of $988,964.84 for Ogden Road Loutsenhizer Canal Culvert Replacement
• Liquor license application for Endless Pastabilities at 1544 Oxbow Drive, Suite 198
• Ordinance 2673: Repeal of limit on dogs and cats
• Resolution 2024-15: Set November 5, 2024, hearing for Leonard Farm Addition Annexation

City Council

The council will introduce several new city employees, including police officers, a trash and recycle operator, a public works representative, and a network analyst. It will discuss possible amendments to Ordinance 2670 concerning unauthorized camping, sleeping in public and park hours (30 minutes). The meeting also includes general council discussion and staff comments.

• Introduction of new city employees: Scott Walker, Tim Long, Keegan Walche, Jaroden Siedschlag, Charlie Hunt (Police Officers); Morgan Cross (Trash and Recycle Operator); Breanna Jones (Customer Service Representative, Public Works); Taylor Anthony (Network Analyst 1)
• Possible amendments to Ordinance 2670 regarding unauthorized camping, sleeping in public and park hours (30 minutes) – Staff: Assistant City Attorney Matt Magliaro

City Council

The City Council will convene for a special meeting to discuss the sale of Historic City Hall and conduct informal reviews of the City Manager and City Attorney. The session will be followed by reconvenement and adjournment.

• Executive session for sale of Historic City Hall
• Executive session for City Manager review
• Executive session for City Attorney review

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for September 11, 2024, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2024.

City Council

The Montrose City Council will hold a work session on September 10, 2024. Council members will discuss the drafted Phase 2 amendments to the Land Use Code (Title 11). No decisions are indicated; the item is for discussion only.

• Discussion of Draft Phase 2 Land Use Code Amendments (Title 11)

City Council

The council will discuss five items in a work session. Topics include the design of a new public works facility, the contract award for the Ogden Road Loutsenhizer Bridge replacement, a proposed addition to Leonard Farm, possible changes to Ordinance 2670 on unauthorized camping, and the city’s role in supporting the unhoused population.

• Update on design of new public works facility
• Ogden Road Loutsenhizer Bridge Replacement Project contract award
• Leonard Farm addition proposal
• Possible amendments to Ordinance 2670 regarding unauthorized camping, sleeping in public and park hours
• Discussion of the city's role in accommodating the unhoused population

City Council

The City Council will meet to conduct an executive session with the City Attorney to receive legal advice regarding pending legislation. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 12:00 PM.

• Executive session with City Attorney
• Legal advice regarding pending legislation

City Council

The City Council is discussing a ballot issue and ordinance to increase the hotel room tax to address tourism impacts. The body is also reviewing several new liquor license applications and updates to city ordinances regarding pets and planned developments.

• Resolution 2024-14 and Ordinance 2671 to increase hotel room tax from .9% to 6%
• Liquor license applications for Tacos and Beer on Main (1135 E. Main Street), San Juan Brews (512 E. Main Street), and Corner Taps (35 N. Cascade Avenue)
• Ordinance 2673 to repeal the limit on dogs and cats
• Ordinance 2672 regarding requirements of planned developments
• North Ridge Townhomes Subdivision Preliminary Plat approval

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold public hearings regarding the Sherman and Ross Block Building. The body will consider an application for historic property designation and a request for alterations to the building.

• Historic designation hearing for Sherman and Ross Block Building
• Alteration hearing for historic building at 232-36 Main St.

Planning Commission

The Montrose County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 28, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. has been cancelled. The commission will reconvene on September 11, 2024.

City Council

The council will approve the minutes of the August 6 regular and August 12 special meetings. It will hold hearings and consider actions on items such as a new tavern liquor license at 39 W. Main Street, a water‑service area modification near 6600 Road, a $334,037 construction contract for the Montrose Drive waterline, and a $59,147 police equipment purchase. The council will also consider Resolution 2024‑14 to place a ballot measure increasing the hotel room tax from 0.9% to 6% in the November 5, 2024 election.

• New tavern liquor license for Black Peregrine Food & Beverage Services at 39 W. Main Street
• Resolution 2024-14 to increase hotel room tax from .9% to 6% on the November 5, 2024 ballot
• $334,037 contract award to Ridgway Valley Enterprises for Montrose Drive Waterline Interconnect
• $59,147 purchase of Taser 10 Certification Bundles from Axon Enterprise Inc.
• Water service area modification agreement with Tri-County Water Conservancy District near 6600 Road

City Council

The Montrose City Council will hold a work session on August 19, 2024. Council members will introduce several new city employees. They will discuss a proposed municipal code update to Title 11, Section 7 that would eliminate the planned development requirement for multi-building residential developments. The meeting will also include discussion of existing animal control regulations on the number of cats and dogs per household and staff comments.

• Introduction of new city employees: Jamie Kent, Thomas Tonar, Thomas Morgan, Jacob Anaya, Jaidyn Platt, Amelia Balzarini
• Proposed municipal code update to Title 11, Section 7 to eliminate planned development requirement for multi-building residential developments
• Discussion on existing animal control regulations regarding the number of cats and dogs per household
• General City Council discussion and staff comments

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to consider a preliminary plat for the North Ridge Townhomes subdivision. This proposal involves a vacant parcel along Cirque Way.

• Preliminary plat for North Ridge Townhomes subdivision consisting of 8 townhouse units on Cirque Way

City Council

The Montrose City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss a contract for the sale of Historic City Hall. The session includes an executive session with the City attorney prior to reconvening.

• Executive session to discuss sale of Historic City Hall
• Discussion of contract for sale of Historic City Hall

City Council

The Montrose City Council will consider several actions, including approving the minutes from the July 16 meeting and holding a hearing on a new hotel and restaurant liquor license for Toasty All Day Eatery at 1341 Mayfly Drive. The council will also consider Resolution 2024-11 to allocate private activity bond funding and will vote on revised annexation agreements and related ordinances for the Nations Addition, Public Works Shop Addition, and Rio Grande Right of Way Addition. Additional items include awarding a $241,302.90 contract to K&D Construction for the Cedar Creek Cemetery Bridge replacement and recommending a landfill services contract to Bruin Waste Management. Public comment will be accepted on many of these items before any motions are made.

• New hotel and restaurant liquor license for Toasty All Day Eatery at 1341 Mayfly Drive, Suite G-109
• Resolution 2024-11 authorizing a private activity bond allocation to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
• Revised Nations Addition Annexation Agreement
• Contract award to K&D Construction for Cedar Creek Cemetery Bridge replacement – $241,302.90
• Recommendation to award landfill services contract to Bruin Waste Management

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several infrastructure contracts and development agreements. Members will review proposed rules regarding public camping and park hours, as well as the wording for a potential lodging tax increase ballot question.

• Proposed ordinance for unauthorized camping and sleeping in public
• Proposed amendment to park hours
• Ballot question wording for a proposed lodging tax increase
• Les Schwab Tire Center Development Agreement
• Montrose Drive Waterline Interconnect Contract Award

Planning Commission

The Montrose Planning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for a childcare facility at 703 S 9th St. It will also hold initial zoning hearings for a 23.3‑acre Public Works Shop addition south of S Rio Grande Ave and E Oak Grove Rd, and for a 1.14‑acre Rio Grande Right‑of‑Way addition on S Rio Grande Ave. The meeting includes routine items such as approval of June 26 minutes and scheduling the next meeting.

• Childcare Facility Conditional Use Permit – request for a facility in the "P" Public District at 703 S 9th St (applicant: City of Montrose)
• Public Works Shop Addition Zoning Hearing – initial zoning of a 23.3‑acre site south of S Rio Grande Ave and E Oak Grove Rd (applicant: City of Montrose)
• Rio Grande Right‑of‑Way Addition Zoning Hearing – initial zoning of a 1.14‑acre portion of S Rio Grande Ave (applicant: City of Montrose)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will first approve the minutes from its April 23, 2024 meeting. It will then open a public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker. The commission will discuss the Tortilla Flats Project and the proposed Main Street historic signs. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Approve minutes of the April 23, 2024 Historic Preservation Commission meeting
• Public comment period (up to three minutes per speaker)
• Discussion on the Tortilla Flats Project
• Discussion on Main Street historic signs

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss a potential ballot question for a lodging tax increase. The body will also review contract awards for the Cedar Creek Cemetery Bridge and the 2024 landfill.

• Potential ballot question for lodging tax increase
• Cedar Creek Cemetery Bridge Replacement contract award
• 2024 Landfill contract award recommendation
• Nations Addition revised annexation agreement
• Private Activity Bond Cap Allocation