Center, CO

Workshop - Regular

The Town of Center is holding a budget worksession. No specific agenda items or discussion points were listed beyond the general topic of the budget.

Town Board Meeting - Regular

The Town Board will hold a financial workshop and a regular meeting to address several new business items. The board is scheduled to discuss a toddler playground, warehouse road access, a four-day work week, and a senior citizen center.

• Discussion of toddler playground
• Discussion of road access for warehouse
• Discussion of four-day work week
• Discussion of senior citizen center
• Executive session regarding the Police Chief position

Planning Commission Meeting - Regular

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss a new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) application. The body is also reviewing proposed adjustments to permit and application fees.

• ADU application review
• Permit and application fee adjustments

Town Board Meeting - Special

The Town Board will meet for a special session to receive a presentation on the 2027 budget. A URA Board workshop is scheduled to follow at 5:30 P.M.

• Presentation of 2027 budget
• URA Board workshop

Town Board Meeting - Special

This is a special meeting of the Center Town Board. The board will discuss new business regarding the CML Board, presented by the Town Manager, and old business concerning gas rates. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Discussion of gas rates
• CML Board item (Town Manager)

Planning Commission Meeting - Special

The Center Planning Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss the North 90 Master Planning Services Request for Proposals (RFP). The agenda includes only this item and adjournment, indicating a focused discussion on the RFP.

• Review of North 90 Master Planning Services RFP

The minutes for the Planning Commission's special meeting on September 24, 2026 list only two agenda items: a North 90 Master Planning Services RFP and adjournment. The document records no discussion, votes, approvals, denials, or tabling of any item, and no roll call or attendance is shown. No substantive decisions are recorded in these minutes.

Town Board Meeting - Regular

The Center Town Board is holding a regular meeting that begins with a financial workshop, followed by approval of consent agenda items including reports from utilities, planning, police, courts, and finance. New business includes a write-off policy, an events committee, a CDOT speed radar signs MOU, and a water pump for Main Street. The agenda may be amended.

• Financial workshop at 5:15 p.m.
• Write Off Policy discussion
• CDOT 'Speed Radar Signs' MOU
• Water Pump - Main Street
• Consent agenda includes police, court, and finance reports

Planning Commission Meeting - Regular

The Planning Commission will meet on September 21, 2026, to address new and old business. The agenda includes discussions regarding Jan Vigil Zoning, the Safe Routes to School program, and the future development of North 90.

• Jan Vigil Zoning
• Safe Routes to School
• Vision for Future Development of North 90
• Permit and Application Fee Adjustments

Utility Commission Meeting

The Center Utility Commission is meeting to discuss utility financials, minutes, and new business including a tap rate review, a policy review on meter replacement responsibilities, and a third-party electrical audit. Citizen comments are limited to five minutes. The agenda may be amended.

• Tap Rate Review
• Policy Review: Customers request meter replacement; Owner or Town Responsibilities
• 3rd Party Electrical Audit/Assessment

Town Board Meeting - Special

The Center Town Board is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: an executive session to discuss a personnel matter under Colorado law. The session is closed to the public and excludes discussion of specific employee requests, council members, appointments, or general personnel policies. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with roll call and adjournment.

• Executive session for personnel discussion under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)

The Town Board entered an executive session to discuss a personnel matter regarding the Town Manager. No other substantive actions were recorded.

• Approved motion to enter executive session regarding Town Manager personnel matter (All in favor)
• Approved motion to adjourn from executive session (All in favor)

Town Board Meeting - Special

The Center Town Board is holding a special meeting to discuss a fire suppression well on Worth St. The agenda contains only this single new business item, followed by adjournment.

• Discussion of fire suppression well on Worth St

The Town Board approved approximately $10,000 to repair the fire suppression well on Worth Street. The work includes removing the pump for repairs and extending the well by about 20 feet. Funds will be drawn from the Water System Improvements line item.

• Approved $10,000 for Worth Street fire suppression well repairs (Unanimous)

Town Board Meeting - Regular

The Center Town Board is holding its regular meeting, starting with a financial workshop. The agenda includes an executive session for negotiation strategy, consent agenda items like department reports and payables, and new business items including funding for North 90, the Center Viking Youth Club, and the National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition.

• Executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) for negotiation strategy
• Consent agenda includes police, public works, and financial reports
• New business: North 90 funding
• New business: Center Viking Youth Club
• New business: National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition

The Town Board approved funding for the North 90 project and increased the water base rate. The Board also granted a zoning variance for a business on Washington Street. A funding request for the Center Viking Youth Club was deferred to the next budget session.

• Approved $2.5 million in funding for North 90 infrastructure (All in favor)
• Increased water base rate from $30 to $35 (All in favor)
• Approved variance for 8-foot fence at Washington Street business (All in favor)
• Deferred Center Viking Youth Club request for $24,660 and utility waiver to budget session

Planning Commission Meeting - Regular

The Planning Commission will discuss and potentially decide on adjustments to building and utility application fees, including square-footage and ADU/PDU fees, as well as required permits for construction and remodeling. They will also receive updates from the code enforcer and discuss future development of North 90 and Safe Routes to School.

• Permit and application fee adjustments
• Square-footage fee adjustments
• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) application fee
• Planned Development Unit (PDU) application fee
• Required permits for construction and remodeling

Workshop - Regular

The Town of Center is holding a workshop to discuss several items, including utility rates, the Center Viking Youth Club, a debrief of the Summer Bash event, and Ordinance #435. No formal decisions are listed; this is a discussion session.

• Utility rates discussion
• Center Viking Youth Club
• Summer Bash debrief
• Ordinance #435

Utility Commission Meeting

The Utility Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially set new rates for electric, gas, and water services. The agenda includes approval of the agenda and new business focused on utility rates.

• Discussion of utility rates for electric, gas, and water

Town Board Meeting - Regular

The Town Board will hold a regular meeting with a financial workshop, consider approval of the 2025 audit, discuss a police department personnel matter in executive session, and consider a utility commission appointment. The agenda also includes routine reports from police, public works, and the town manager.

• Approval of 2025 audit
• Police department personnel discussion in executive session
• Utility commission appointment
• Public works reports on L&P, gas, water, streets & parks, and code enforcement
• Consent agenda including court report, police report, payables, financials, and minutes

The Town Board approved the 2025 audit, a $450 donation to 4-H, and the implementation of the Outifi communication platform. The Board also appointed Miguel Rios to the Utility Commission and tabled a funding request from the National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition. Additionally, the Board held an executive session regarding Police Department and Economic Development personnel matters.

• Approved 2025 Audit (7-0)
• Approved $450 donation for 4-H belt buckles (7-0)
• Appointed Miguel Rios to Utility Commission (7-0)
• Approved Outifi platform with $2,000 fee and $600 monthly cost (7-0)
• Tabled National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition funding request (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda (7-0)
• Approved Payables (7-0)
• Approved Financial Statements (7-0)

Planning Commission Meeting - Regular

The Center Planning Commission will consider approving the June 8, 2026 minutes, receive a code-enforcer update, and discuss new business. Old business includes a vision for future development of North 90 and Safe Routes to School.

• Discussion on future development of North 90
• Discussion on Safe Routes to School
• Code-Enforcer Update
• Approval of June 8, 2026 minutes

Workshop - Regular

The Town of Center will hold a workshop to review the annual audit. No other business items are listed on the agenda.

• Audit review

Town Board Meeting - Special

The Center Town Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on a special events permit for August 1st, playground equipment for Casa Blanca Park, and the Casa Blanca Water Park. The agenda includes only new business items and adjournment.

• Special Events Permit for August 1st
• Playground Equipment - Casa Blanca Park
• Casa Blanca Water Park

The Town Board approved a special events permit for August 1, 2026, and approved moving forward with MVP Playgrounds for the Sunset Harbor playground at a cost of $25,382.00 plus additional costs for rubber mulch. The Board also approved hiring Vemco to repair the Casa Blanca Park water feature for $5,000.00. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved Special Events Permit for August 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (all in favor)
• Approved MVP Playgrounds for Sunset Harbor playground at $25,382.00 plus rubber mulch cost (all in favor)
• Approved hiring Vemco to repair Casa Blanca Park water feature for $5,000.00 (all in favor)

Town Board Training

The Center Town Board is holding a training session with CIRSA (Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency). No decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the meeting is solely for board member education.

• Training with CIRSA

Town Board Meeting - Regular

The Town Board will hear updates on the Downtown Colorado Inc. and Center Vitality Approach, as well as the North 90 project. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items such as police, public works, and court reports, along with approval of payables and prior meeting minutes.

• Downtown Colorado Inc. and Center Vitality Approach update
• North 90 updates
• Police, public works, and court reports
• Approval of payables
• Minutes from May 26, 2026

The Town Board approved a trailer variance for Gustavo and Brisa Maldonado, including a refund of previously charged connection fees, after the Planning Commission recommended approval and the applicants cited incorrect information about foundation requirements. The Board also approved the consent agenda, payables, and prior meeting minutes, and agreed to a trial of one regular meeting per month on the fourth Tuesday through the end of the year. No other substantive decisions were made; items like the Outifi communication platform were only discussed and deferred for more information.

• Approved trailer variance for Maldonado property and refunded connection fees (all in favor)
• Approved consent agenda including interim water operator hiring update (all in favor)
• Approved payables with questions (all in favor)
• Approved May 26, 2026 minutes with correction on motion maker (all in favor)
• Adopted trial of one regular meeting per month on fourth Tuesday through year-end (all in favor)

Planning Commission Meeting - Regular

The Center Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss a variance application and an update on the Safe Routes to School program. The agenda also includes a continued discussion on the vision for future development of North 90. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Variance application under new business
• Safe Routes to School update
• Vision for future development of North 90 (old business)

Town Board Meeting - Regular

The Town Board will hold a regular meeting with a financial workshop, citizen comments, and discussion of old business including signage at 112 and Worth Street and the sale of a stage. New business includes a community yard sale. The agenda is procedural and may be amended.

• Financial workshop at 5:15 p.m.
• Discussion of signage at 112 and Worth Street
• Discussion of sale of a stage
• Community yard sale as new business

The Town Board approved the financial reports, payables, and the minutes from the May 12 meeting with a correction. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting included citizen comments on a transformer accident and loose dogs, and discussion of a community yard sale and park updates.

• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved financial reports (unanimous)
• Approved payables (unanimous)
• Approved May 12, 2026 minutes with correction (unanimous)

Planning Commission Meeting - Regular

The Center Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on May 18, 2026. The main item of new business is a discussion on the vision for future development of North 90. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from April 20, 2026, and citizen comments.

• Discussion on vision for future development of North 90
• Approval of minutes from April 20, 2026
• Citizen comments limited to 5 minutes

Town Board Meeting - Regular

The Town Board will hold a regular meeting with new board member Tim Sanchez being sworn in. Key items include discussion on the sale of a stage, a playground at Casa Blanca Park, and signage at 112 and Worth Street.

The Town Board approved several items including the sale of a stage with a minimum bid of $5,000, authorized the mayor to sign a nomination letter for the CML Board for Small Towns, and approved installing stone around the stage for about $4,500. Two items were tabled: playground equipment for Casa Blanca Park and signage at Highway 112 and Worth Street, pending additional information.

• Approved mayor signing nomination letter for CML Board for Small Towns (unanimous)
• Approved stage sale with minimum $5,000 bid; allowed Adrian Duran to use stage with $500 refundable deposit and liability waiver (unanimous)
• Tabled Casa Blanca Park playground equipment purchase for additional information (unanimous)
• Tabled signage at Highway 112 and Worth Street for additional information (unanimous)
• Approved installing stone around stage for approximately $4,500 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including department reports (unanimous)
• Approved payables with questions (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 24 and April 28, 2026 with correction to Utility Commission report (unanimous)

Town Board Meeting - Regular

The Town Board will swear in new members, approve a new check signer, and discuss financials, a board retreat, and a donation request. The meeting includes citizen comments and reports from the planning and utility commissions.

• Swearing in of new board members by Attorney Trujillo
• Trustee Garcia approved as new check signer
• Workshop on financials at 5:15 p.m.
• Discussion of board retreat and strategic plan
• Donation request for the Viking Athletic Association

The Town Board approved the agenda, payables, financials, and corrected minutes from April 14. They also approved indoor and outdoor banners for the Viking Athletic Association. Several items were tabled, including the sale or rental of the stage and adding stone around the stage. The board discussed a board retreat, a letter to the Valley Courier, and utility projects.

• Approved agenda with changes (unanimous)
• Approved payables with questions (unanimous)
• Approved financials (unanimous)
• Approved minutes with correction changing 'Sacred Heart Church' to 'St. Francis Jerome Church' (unanimous)
• Approved indoor and outdoor banners for Viking Athletic Association (unanimous)
• Tabled sale/rental of stage until next meeting (unanimous)
• Tabled stone around stage until next meeting (unanimous)

Town Board Meeting - Emergency

The Center Town Board is holding an emergency meeting to discuss a fixture of the Community Park sprinklers. The agenda includes only this item and standard procedural actions.

• Fixture of Community Park Sprinklers

The Town Board voted unanimously to approve a $9,100 contract with Cooley and Sons to repair burst pipes in the Community Park sprinkler system. The issue was caused by a reduction in pipe size; the town attorney will send a letter to the original contractor regarding the problem.

• Approved $9,100 sprinkler system repair by Cooley and Sons (unanimous)

Planning Commission Meeting - Regular

The Planning Commission will consider a rezoning on Garcia Street as new business. They will also receive an update on the North 90 project and elect a new vice chair. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comments.

• Rezoning on Garcia St.
• North 90 update
• Election of new vice chair
• Approval of minutes from March 23 and April 4, 2026

Utility Commission Meeting - Regular

The Utility Commission will consider approving minutes from March 12, discuss new hires for utility worker positions, and review updates on a water meter software upgrade, an electric underground project on Central from Washington to Garcia Street, and a meeting with PSP regarding gas.

• Discussion of two new utility worker hires
• Water meter software upgrade update
• Electric underground project assessment on Central from Washington to Garcia Street
• Gas meeting with PSP

Town Board Meeting - Regular

The Town Board will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for the North 902 property. The agenda also includes approval of a special events permit for St. Francis Jerome Catholic Church, a liquor license renewal for La Sierra Bar, and a donation request from the Viking Activity Association. Consent agenda items cover reports from police, public works, and other departments.

• Public hearing on rezoning of North 902
• Special events permit for St. Francis Jerome Catholic Church
• Liquor renewal for La Sierra Bar
• Donation request from Viking Activity Association
• Fourth of July event discussion

The Town Board approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning for the North 90 project, changing 15 acres from Residential to PUD. The development will include up to 100 housing units, with phase one on 15 acres. The vote was unanimous after a public hearing.

• Approved PUD rezoning for North 90 development (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including police and public works reports (unanimous)
• Approved payables with questions (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of March 24 and March 31 with corrections (unanimous)
• Approved PUD application (unanimous)
• Approved special events permit for San Juan Fiesta with fee waived (unanimous)
• Approved liquor license renewal for La Sierra Bar (unanimous)
• Approved new Town Hall hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fri (unanimous)