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Superior public meetings in 2024

31 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Fri Dec 20, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Council to reenact voter-approved 0.315% sales/use tax increase for capital projects

The Town Council will consider an ordinance to repeal the emergency sales and use tax increase adopted December 9, 2024, and reenact a substantially identical ordinance. This follows voter approval on November 5, 2024, and the adoption of the Home Rule Charter. The tax increase funds capital improvement projects, including pools, parks, streets, and sidewalks.

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✓ Decided: Council reenacts voter-approved sales tax ordinance

The Town Council held a special meeting and unanimously approved an ordinance repealing the emergency sales and use tax ordinance and reenacting the voter-approved additional sales and use tax from the November 5, 2024 election. The vote was 7-0. No other substantive decisions were made.

Mon Dec 9, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior trustees to approve wastewater, water main, alley paving contracts

The Superior Board of Trustees will consider a consent agenda with multiple construction and service contracts, including a wastewater treatment expansion, a water main developer agreement, and an alley paving project. They will also hold a public hearing for a new liquor license and select a Mayor Pro-tem. The meeting includes swearing in of newly elected trustees following the November election.

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✓ Decided: Town Council approves alley paving contract, new mayor pro tem

The Superior Town Council approved a construction contract with Goodland Construction, Inc. for the Original Town Alley Paving Project, amended to include South William Street and one alley between 3rd and 4th Avenue, with a maximum cost of approximately $270,000. The council also approved a new liquor license for PJ's Diner, renewed a services agreement with Vargas Property Services, and selected Jason Serbu as the new Mayor Pro Tem.

Tue Nov 19, 2024 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review water system and comprehensive plan update

The Superior Planning Commission will hear a presentation on the town's water system, including water rights, supply, infrastructure, and proposed improvements, as part of the Comprehensive Plan update. The commission will also receive an update on the plan and consider approval of the October 15, 2024 meeting minutes. The agenda is largely informational, with no formal decisions scheduled.

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Wed Oct 30, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

✓ Decided: Superior Town Council holds special meeting, enters executive session

The Superior Board of Trustees held a special meeting on October 30, 2024, and unanimously approved the agenda. The board then entered an executive session to discuss the Town Manager's evaluation, as permitted by Colorado law. No action was taken following the executive session, and the meeting was adjourned.

Mon Oct 28, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Town Council to adopt 2025 budget, set property taxes, and approve Republic Services contract

The Superior Town Council will hold public hearings and second readings on the 2025 town budget, appropriations, and property tax levies, along with budgets for three related districts. They will also consider a resolution approving a solid waste collection agreement with Republic Services and an ordinance amending open fire regulations. The meeting includes a review of outside counsel's report on the Home Rule election issue and an executive session for evaluations of the town manager and attorney.

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✓ Decided: Superior adopts 2025 budget, levies property taxes

The Town Board approved the 2025 budget and property tax levies for the town and related districts, with most votes passing 7-0 or 6-1. They also approved a solid waste collection agreement with Republic Services and amended the open fire code. The meeting included proclamations and an executive session, but no action was taken on the executive session item.

Tue Oct 15, 2024 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews survey results for Comprehensive Plan update

The Planning Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss the Comprehensive Plan update, including preliminary results from the first public survey and upcoming stakeholder group meetings. The commission will also consider approving the minutes from the September 10, 2024 meeting. The agenda includes a presentation from staff on the survey findings and engagement schedule.

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Mon Oct 14, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior Town Council to hold public hearings on 2025 budgets and tax levies

The Superior Board of Trustees, acting in multiple roles, will hold public hearings and first readings on the 2025 budgets and property tax levies for the Town, Superior/McCaslin Interchange Metropolitan District, Superior Urban Renewal Authority, and Superior Metropolitan District No. 1. They will also consider supplemental 2024 budgets and appropriations for these entities. The agenda includes interviews for two Historical Commission vacancies, a CAPS mural project update, and a design review for the Coal Creek pedestrian bridge.

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✓ Decided: Town board slows Coal Creek bridge design, defers Grasso Park work

The board voted to slow the Coal Creek pedestrian bridge design review, deciding no work will disturb Grasso Park until more options are presented and public input is gathered. It also approved the consent agenda, including an election deputy resolution, CAPS mural project, and supplemental budgets for 2024. First readings of 2025 budgets were held, with second readings scheduled for October 28.

Tue Oct 1, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Town Board to call special election Dec. 10 for Home Rule Charter

The Superior Board of Trustees is considering a resolution to hold a special election on December 10, 2024, for voters to decide on adopting the proposed Home Rule Charter. The special election is needed because the charter question was inadvertently left off the November 5, 2024 coordinated ballot. Staff estimate the mail-in election will cost about $30,000. The board will also handle routine preliminary matters and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Superior schedules Dec. 10 special election on home rule charter

The Town Board unanimously approved a resolution calling a special election for December 10, 2024, to consider adopting the proposed Home Rule Charter. The meeting was a special session with no other substantive decisions.

Mon Sep 23, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Town Council to vote on trash code update and hear fire district report

The Superior Town Council will meet in person and remotely to consider a second reading of an ordinance amending the town's trash code, approve a pre-development agreement for the Kite Route Crossing, and review a construction agreement for the Downtown Superior Civic Space. The meeting will also include a presentation on the state of the Mountain View Fire Rescue District and a concept plan for Guardian Storage's expansion.

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Tue Sep 10, 2024 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to discuss Comprehensive Plan update and survey

The Planning Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss the Comprehensive Plan update, including the project timeline and the first community survey. The update is being prepared by consultant Cushing Terrell with a total budget of $300,000. The commission will also review minutes from the July 2, 2024 meeting and receive a planning and building update.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves July 2 minutes, hears comp plan update

The Planning Commission approved the July 2, 2024 meeting minutes unanimously (8-0). The meeting also included a presentation by staff on the Comprehensive Plan Update, including the project timeline and first community survey, but no decisions were made on the plan.

Mon Sep 9, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior trustees to consider trash code, outdoor fire ban, flood rules

The Superior Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several public hearings and consent items. They will consider first readings of ordinances to amend the town's trash code and to prohibit outdoor fires, and a second reading to update floodplain regulations. The board will also consider appointments to the Youth Leadership Council and other routine items.

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✓ Decided: Superior Town Council approves SavATree holiday lighting contract 5-2

The Superior Town Council approved a resolution for a 2024 holiday lighting decor agreement with SavATree, as amended, by a 5-2 vote. The council also approved the consent agenda unanimously and held first readings on ordinances updating the single residential waste service provider area and prohibiting outdoor fires, with no action taken. Agenda item #6 regarding the PROS facility project was removed, and item 3f (Airport Noise Report) was pulled.

Mon Aug 26, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Town Council interviews youth leadership candidates and advances short-term rental rules

The Superior Board of Trustees will interview 12 candidates for 8 open seats on the Superior Youth Leadership Council and hold a second reading on short-term rental regulations. The meeting also includes votes on floodplain updates, a CDOT highway deed, and alcohol permits for two park events.

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✓ Decided: Superior Town Council approves short-term rental regulations

The Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance adopting short-term rental regulations on second reading. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included proclamations for Home Rule Charter Commissioners and outgoing Superior Youth Leadership Council members. A discussion on the use of the Osprey Room resulted in the board favoring CAPS using the space for projects, with a potential move to Civic Space later.

Mon Aug 12, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior to vote on adopting its first Strategic Housing Plan

The Superior Town Council will decide whether to adopt the town’s first Strategic Housing Plan, which outlines housing needs and strategies for the next decade. The plan was developed with public input and a $120,000 state grant, and staff recommends its adoption to meet grant requirements.

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✓ Decided: Town Council places sales tax increase and debt issuance on Nov. 5 ballot

The Town Council unanimously approved resolutions to submit a debt issuance and sales and use tax increase for capital improvement projects to voters in the November 5, 2024 election, and to support the sales tax measure. The council also approved advisory committee appointments, including Sarah Nick to the ACES committee. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included an executive session on Marshall Fire litigation with no action taken.

Thu Jul 18, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

✓ Decided: Everhome Suites hotel final development plan approved 4-3

The Town Board approved the Final Development Plan for the Everhome Suites Hotel in Downtown Superior with conditions, in a 4-3 vote. The Housing Plan resolution was tabled until the August 12, 2024 meeting. The agenda was approved with the Airport Noise Report pulled due to unavailability. The board also entered executive session for legal advice on Original Town matters.

Mon Jul 8, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Town Board to consider adopting housing plan and approving Everhome Suites hotel

The Superior Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 8, 2024, with a joint dinner with the Historical Commission, followed by public comment, advisory committee interviews, and a municipal judge presentation. The board will consider a resolution adopting a housing plan and a resolution approving the final development plan for the Everhome Suites hotel in Downtown Superior. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, committee notes, proclamations, advisory committee appointments and reappointments, municipal judge reappointments, town board goals, and an airport noise report. An executive session is scheduled for legal advice on issues in Original Town and related contract matters.

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Tue Jul 2, 2024 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews 114-room Everhome Suites hotel plan

The Superior Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review and comment on a Final Development Plan for a four-story, 114-room Everhome Suites extended-stay hotel on a 1.97-acre lot in Superior Town Center. The proposal includes a 114-space parking lot, landscaping, and drainage infrastructure, with requests for exceptions to parking stall size and EV charging requirements. The commission will also approve minutes from the May 21 meeting and receive a planning and building update.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves Everhome Suites hotel plan

The Planning Commission approved the Final Development Plan for Everhome Suites, a four-story, 60,000-square-foot extended stay hotel with 114 rooms and 114 parking spaces on a 2-acre lot. The motion carried 6-0. The commission also approved the May 21, 2024 meeting minutes and received updates on the Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Plan, Housing Plan, and state land use legislation.

Mon Jun 24, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior Town Council to consider short-term rental regulations first reading

The Superior Board of Trustees will hold a first reading of an ordinance adopting short-term rental regulations, and will also consider a consulting services agreement for a transportation plan update. The board will interview applicants for several advisory committee vacancies and receive a presentation on wildfire research from Boulder County.

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Mon Jun 10, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior Town Council to vote on Home Rule Charter ballot question

The Superior Board of Trustees will consider placing the proposed Home Rule Charter on the November 5, 2024 ballot, along with other items like adopting the 2023 National Electrical Code and responding to a June 1 protest. The meeting includes an executive session on Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport legal matters and a Juneteenth proclamation.

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Tue May 28, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Town Council to consider consent agenda, proclamations, and financial report

The Superior Town Council is meeting to approve the consent agenda, which includes meeting minutes, committee notes, proclamations for Pride Month and Gun Violence Awareness Day, the first-quarter 2024 financial report, and a monthly noise report for Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major public hearings or new policy decisions listed.

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✓ Decided: Superior Town Council approves agenda, consent items, Q1 financial report

The Superior Town Council met on May 28, 2024, and approved the agenda with modifications, the consent agenda, and the 2024 First Quarter Financial Report, all by unanimous 6-0 votes. The meeting included proclamations for Pride Month and National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and board reports from trustees. No substantive policy decisions were made beyond routine approvals.

Tue May 21, 2024 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews draft housing plan and comprehensive plan scope

The Superior Planning Commission will discuss the draft Strategic Housing Plan, focusing on its objectives, strategies, and actions, and will also review the scope of the upcoming Comprehensive Plan. Staff seeks input on these items before they are finalized. The meeting includes routine approval of minutes and a planning update.

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Mon May 13, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Town Council receives proposed Home Rule Charter for November vote

The Superior Board of Trustees will hear a presentation of the newly drafted Home Rule Charter, which voters will decide on in the November 5, 2024 election. The charter outlines the structure and powers of local government, including elections, council authority, and public services. The board must refer the question to electors within 60 days and publish the full text within 30 days.

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✓ Decided: Superior council approves Rock Creek Parkway improvements and park rebuilds

The Town Council unanimously approved resolutions for the Rock Creek Parkway improvements and the park and playground rebuild construction contracts for Big/Little Sagamore and Children's Parks. They also adopted ordinances for the Model Traffic Code and amended animal protection regulations, both on second reading. A first reading of the National Electrical Code ordinance was tabled to June 10.

Mon Apr 22, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior trustees to vote on toxic vapor ban, contracts, and development plans

The Superior Board of Trustees will consider a second reading of an ordinance banning inhalation of toxic vapors, approve several contracts including a wastewater treatment plant dewatering project, and discuss withdrawing from the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport noise roundtable. They will also hold public hearings on a planned development amendment, a final development plan for Bigsby's Folley, office space improvements, and animal protection regulations.

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Tue Apr 9, 2024 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review Bigsby's Folly winery expansion in Downtown Superior

The Superior Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider recommending approval of a Final Development Plan Amendment for Bigsby's Folly Craft Winery & Restaurant at Block 4, Lot 2 in Downtown Superior. The proposal would increase the approved restaurant space from 5,204 to 6,200 square feet, adding a winery, restaurant, event venue, outdoor patio, and rooftop deck. Staff recommends approval with minor technical corrections.

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Mon Apr 8, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior trustees to weigh rezone, traffic code, airport membership

The Superior Board of Trustees will hold first readings on ordinances adopting a model traffic code, an inhalation of toxic vapors code, and rezoning the Rodelli property to open space. They will also consider approving office space consolidation at Superior Plaza, a Kite Crossing planned development amendment, and discuss whether to remain in the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport CNR program. The agenda includes presentations on the CAPS ARTery public art project and a Marshall Fire memorial update.

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Tue Mar 19, 2024 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to rezone 216 S. 3rd Avenue for flood mitigation and habitat conservation

The Superior Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning proposals: one to convert 216 S. 3rd Avenue and adjacent town-owned tracts from residential to open space for flood mitigation and wildlife habitat along Coal Creek, and another to amend the Discovery Office Park planned development for income-restricted senior housing. The meeting also includes a planning and building update.

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Mon Mar 11, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Town Council to discuss retaining Grasso Park bungalow as museum and state housing bill impact

The Superior Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on a new liquor license for Casa Agave Family Mexican Restaurant, discuss a potential 2024 ballot measure, and receive updates on the Historical Commission's proposal to keep the Grasso Park bungalow as a museum and on state housing legislation (HB24-1313) that could require significant new housing near McCaslin Station. The agenda also includes consent items like a resolution supporting a state aviation bill and a public works truck purchase.

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Mon Feb 26, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior trustees to hear airport flight pattern proposal, hotel liquor license

The Superior Board of Trustees will hold public hearings on a new hotel and restaurant liquor license for Casa Agave Family Mexican Restaurant and a second reading of an ordinance amending land use regulations. They will also receive presentations on economic development, proposed temporary flight patterns for Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, and the Rock Creek Parkway project. An executive session is scheduled for legal advice on airport matters.

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Tue Feb 20, 2024 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to discuss Housing Plan update and strategies

The Superior Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss a Housing Plan update, including results of the Housing Needs Assessment and potential strategies. The meeting also includes approval of the January 16, 2024 minutes and a planning and building update. The agenda is primarily a discussion item, with no final decisions expected on the Housing Plan.

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Mon Feb 12, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Town Council to consider land use ordinance, Rodelli property purchase

The Superior Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on a first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code regarding land use, and will consider a resolution approving the purchase and sale agreement for the Rodelli Property at 216 S. 3rd Avenue for open space. The board will also enter an executive session for legal advice on Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport matters, and act on consent agenda items including a South Pool re-plaster agreement and committee appointments.

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Mon Jan 22, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior trustees to interview ACES and OSAC applicants, discuss e-bike rules

The Superior Board of Trustees will interview candidates for two advisory committees (ACES and OSAC) and discuss potential regulations for e-bikes and scooters. The board will also consider several consent agenda items, including a proclamation for Gun Violence Survivors Week, acceptance of the Coyote Ridge Open Space Master Plan, an ordinance extending rebuild rebates, and a resolution approving a CDOT agreement for the Rock Creek Parkway pedestrian bridge grant. An executive session is scheduled for legal advice on Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport matters.

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Mon Jan 8, 2024 · 18:00

Town Council

Superior Town Council to vote on Gateway Drive development and Main Street rezoning

The Superior Town Council will hold a public hearing and vote on major development plans for Gateway Drive and downtown Main Street, including a 302,000 sq. ft. apartment building and office spaces. The council will also consider rezoning two properties from residential to open space and natural uses.

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