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Parachute public meetings in 2023

20 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Oct 23, 2023

Town Council

Council to consider 2024 budget, town engineer contract, and marijuana license renewals

The Parachute Town Council will hold a regular meeting with routine consent items, including minutes, expenditures, and license renewals for three marijuana businesses and a hotel. The council will also hear presentations on watershed updates and a new town website, consider a resolution to fill a vacant planning commission seat, an ordinance for a minor subdivision plat amendment, and a contract with Austin Civil Group for on-call town engineering services. Administrative reports include a 2024 budget kickoff and a review of council appointments.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Austin Civil Group as town engineer

The Parachute Town Council approved a contract with Austin Civil Group for on-call engineering services, appointing them as town engineer. The consent agenda, including routine expenditures and license renewals for marijuana businesses and a hotel, was also approved. Two items were removed from the agenda: a resolution to fill a vacant Planning Commission seat and an ordinance for a subdivision plat amendment, with the latter postponed indefinitely pending sidewalk fixes. The 2024 budget kickoff was presented with no action taken.

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Mon Oct 23, 2023

Town Council

Council votes on Family Dollar liquor license and minor subdivision plat

The Town of Parachute Council meets to consider a liquor license application for Family Dollar Stores at 98 Cardinal Valley Way and approve an amended plat for a minor subdivision. The agenda also includes resolutions supporting grant applications for a police vehicle and the historic Wasson McKay House, along with business license renewals for three local establishments.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Family Dollar liquor license, tables subdivision plat

The Town Council approved a fermented malt beverage liquor license for Family Dollar Stores at 98 Cardinal Way, and tabled Ordinance No. 809-2023 regarding the 2nd amended plat of Lots 2, 3 & 4 of the T&T and Associates Minor Subdivision until September 21, 2023. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included resolutions supporting grant applications for a police vehicle and historic house restoration, and reappointed Mayor Rugaard as AGNC representative.

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Mon Aug 21, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to vote on adopting Comprehensive Master Plan

The Parachute Planning Commission will hold public hearings to consider adopting a Comprehensive Master Plan and a Trails Master Plan for the town. They will also receive updates on the Title 15 Land Use Regulations Code update project and review Module 1 of the code update.

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✓ Decided: Parachute Planning Commission adopts comprehensive master plan

The Parachute Planning Commission unanimously approved and adopted the Town's Comprehensive Master Plan and Trails Master Plan. Both plans were presented by Town Planner TJ Dlubac with no public comment. The commission also reviewed updates to the Title 15 Land Use Regulations Code but took no action.

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Mon Aug 21, 2023

Town Council

Council approves MOU exempting Cottonwood Park users from CPW pass requirements

The Town Council is considering a memorandum of understanding with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to exempt users of Cottonwood Park from annual pass or license requirements. The body will also adopt a code of conduct and suspension policy for the Parachute Area Transit System (PATS) and approve a minor subdivision plat amendment. Routine items include the renewal of four regulated business licenses and the presentation of the 2022 annual audit report.

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✓ Decided: Council approves CPW agreement exempting Cottonwood Park users from pass requirement

The Parachute Town Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to exempt Cottonwood Park users from needing an annual pass or hunting/fishing license. The council also approved the 2022 financial audit, adopted a transit code of conduct, and continued a plat amendment for a Love's subdivision to August 17, 2023. All votes were unanimous 4-0.

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Mon Aug 21, 2023

Town Council

Parachute Council votes on Downtown Development Plan and 2023 budget amendments

The Town Council is scheduled to consider adopting a Downtown Development Plan and amending the 2023 budget with additional appropriations. The meeting also includes a public hearing on amendments to Title 13 of the municipal code regarding buildings and construction. Additionally, the council will review tenant proposals for the Wasson-McKay building and a memorandum of understanding with the Garfield 16 Family Resource Center.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 2023 budget amendment and downtown plan

The Town Council approved a supplemental budget appropriation, adopted a downtown development plan, and entered negotiations with two finalists for the Wasson-McKay building. It also approved a building code update and a memorandum of understanding for the Monday Market produce stand. All votes were unanimous 4-0.

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Mon Aug 21, 2023

Town Council

Parachute council to adopt comprehensive and trails master plans

The Town Council will hold public hearings to consider adopting the 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan and a new Trails Master Plan. The body will also approve bid awards for sidewalk repairs with Martinez Western Construction Inc. and the Meadow Drive street project. Additionally, the council will review a change of ownership application for a marijuana cultivation facility and approve a memorandum of understanding for the Summer Monday Market.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts comprehensive master plan for Parachute

The Town Council unanimously adopted the 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan and a Trails Master Plan, and approved a change of ownership for a marijuana cultivation facility. The council also awarded contracts for sidewalk repairs and the Meadow Drive street project, and selected three finalists to lease the Wasson-McKay property. All votes were unanimous, with two council members recusing themselves from specific items.

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Mon Aug 21, 2023

Planning Commission

Parachute Planning Commission holds routine meeting with no public decisions

This agenda contains only procedural items and training, with no specific development proposals, rezonings, or ordinances to vote on. The commission will accept minutes from the June 8, 2023 meeting and receive a 'Planning 101' training session from a Colorado Department of Local Affairs planner. There are no public hearings or substantive policy discussions listed.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves agenda and June minutes, holds training

The Parachute Planning Commission met on July 13, 2023, and approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the June 8, 2023 regular meeting, both by 4-0 votes. The commission received a training presentation from KC McFerson of the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) on planning procedures; no official action was taken on the training. No other substantive decisions were made, and the meeting adjourned unanimously.

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Mon Aug 21, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to adopt Downtown Development Plan and review Title 15 code updates

The Town of Parachute Planning Commission is scheduled to consider Resolution No. 2023-03-PC, which approves and adopts a Downtown Development Plan. The body will also review Module 2 of the Title 15 Code Update Project, specifically regarding districts and uses. Additionally, the commission will accept minutes from the May 11, 2023 meeting and receive an administrative update on the Title 15 Land Use Regulations project.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission adopts Downtown Development Plan

The Parachute Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2023-03-PC, adopting a Downtown Development Plan for the town. The commission also approved the agenda and the minutes from the May 11, 2023 regular meeting. No action was taken on the Title 15 Land Use Regulations update, which was only reviewed.

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Thu May 25, 2023

Town Council

Council to approve contracts for Cardinal Way sidewalks and 1st Street design

The Town Council will consider approving construction and engineering contracts for local infrastructure projects, including sidewalks on Cardinal Way and CR 300 and design services for the 1st Street Downtown Development Plan. The body will also vote on an intergovernmental agreement with Garfield County for mosquito control and a partnership with School District 16 for a school resource officer. Additionally, the council will hold a public hearing to amend the municipal code regarding tobacco possession by minors.

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✓ Decided: Council approves tobacco sales ban for minors, sidewalk contract

The Parachute Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance amending Title 11.14 to regulate possession of tobacco products by minors, aligning with state law. They also approved four resolutions: a sidewalk construction contract with CUC Construction Inc. for Cardinal Way and CR 300, an intergovernmental agreement with Garfield County for mosquito control, a school resource officer partnership with Garfield County School District 16, and a design/engineering contract with KLJ Engineering LLC for the 1st Street downtown development plan. All votes were 4-0.

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Thu May 25, 2023

Planning Commission

Parachute Planning Commission holds procedural meeting with no substantive items

The agenda for the Town of Parachute Planning Commission meeting consists entirely of standard procedural steps. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings listed on the agenda. The meeting includes roll call, approval of minutes, and a public comment period for items not on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Parachute Planning Commission meeting held; no substantive decisions

The Parachute Planning Commission meeting on November 11, 2021, was procedural only. The agenda lists roll call, pledge, agenda approval, minutes, public comments, and adjournment, but no substantive decisions were recorded.

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Wed May 17, 2023

Town Council

Council votes on marijuana tax changes and approves water tank recoating contract

The Town Council will hold a public hearing to amend the municipal code regarding the excise tax on marijuana cultivation. The body will also consider resolutions to approve a professional services agreement with M&M Tank Coating Co Inc for water tank recoating and to accept five opioid settlements. Additionally, the council will review updates on the Title 15 Land Use Code revisions, the 2023 National Community Survey, and the Cardinal Way waterline extension project.

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✓ Decided: Council approves marijuana excise tax amendment and opioid settlements

The Parachute Town Council approved Ordinance No. 806-2023, amending Chapter 5.70 of the municipal code regarding excise tax on marijuana cultivation, with a 5-0 vote. They also approved Resolution No. 2023-09 for a water tank recoating contract with M&M Tank Coating Co Inc, and Resolution No. 2023-10 approving five opioid settlements, both unanimously. The consent agenda, including minutes, expenditures, and license renewals, was approved 4-0. No other substantive decisions were made; administrative reports were received without action.

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Wed May 17, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to swear in new member and hear plan updates

The Parachute Planning Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the agenda, accepting minutes from the December 8, 2022 meeting, and swearing in Cole Manupella to fill a vacancy. The commission will also receive updates on the Downtown Development Plan, the Parachute Trails Plan, and potential code amendments. No public hearings or decisions on specific projects are listed.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves agenda and prior minutes, no substantive decisions

The Parachute Planning Commission meeting on February 9, 2023, was largely procedural. The commission approved the agenda and the minutes from the December 8, 2022 meeting, both by a 5-0 vote. A scheduled swearing-in of a new commissioner was cancelled because the candidate withdrew. Administrative updates on the Downtown Development Plan, Trails Plan, and potential code amendments were presented but no action was taken.

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Tue Apr 11, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review 2022 Master Comprehensive Plan draft

The Parachute Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider minutes from January 13, 2022, and receive a presentation reviewing the Town's 2022 Master Comprehensive Plan draft. The meeting includes public comment time and is conducted in person and via Zoom.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission reviews 2022 Master Comprehensive Plan, no action taken

The Parachute Planning Commission held a regular meeting on April 14, 2022. They approved the agenda and the minutes from the January 13, 2022 meeting. A presentation on the 2022 Master Comprehensive Plan was given, with public feedback from residents, but no action was taken on the plan. The meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions.

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Tue Apr 11, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to adopt 2022 Comprehensive Plan and appoint new leadership

The Town of Parachute Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the adoption of the 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan via Resolution No. 2022-02-PC. The meeting also includes the swearing-in of six newly appointed members and the appointment of a Chair and Vice Chair. Note that the agenda header lists the date as June 9, 2022, despite the meeting title referencing 2023.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission adopts 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan

The Parachute Planning Commission unanimously approved Resolution No. 2022-02-PC, adopting the 2022 Comprehensive Master Plan for the town. The commission also swore in newly appointed members, selected a chair and vice chair, and approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

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Tue Apr 11, 2023

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review special use for mixed-use building at 252 Green Street

The Parachute Planning Commission is meeting to consider a special use review application from Headwaters Housing Partners, LLC for a multi-family and commercial mixed-use building on a Highway Tourist zoned property at 252 Green Street. They will also consider a resolution recommending Town Council approval of the special use with conditions. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and public comments.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends approval of mixed-use project at 252 Green Street

The Parachute Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve Resolution No. 2022-03-PC, recommending the Town Council approve with conditions a special use review for a multi-family and commercial mixed-use building at 252 Green Street, submitted by Headwaters Housing Partners, LLC. The commission also approved the agenda and the minutes from the June 9, 2022 meeting, both by 5-0 votes. No public comments were made on non-agenda items, and the meeting adjourned.

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Tue Apr 11, 2023

Planning Commission

Parachute Planning Commission reviews trails plan and land use code changes

The agenda lists updates on the Trails Plan and a review of the Land Use Code for potential changes. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as approving minutes and public comments. No specific votes, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision in this document.

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✓ Decided: Parachute Planning Commission approves agenda and minutes, no substantive decisions

The Parachute Planning Commission held a regular meeting on December 8, 2022, but took no substantive actions. They approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the August 11, 2022, regular meeting, both by a 4-0 vote. Updates on the trails plan and land use code review were presented with no action taken. The meeting adjourned with a 4-0 vote.

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Wed Mar 22, 2023

Town Council

Council to amend marijuana excise tax and approve fuel station contract

The Town Council will hold a public hearing to amend Chapter 5.70 of the municipal code regarding the excise tax on marijuana cultivation. The body will also approve a professional services agreement with CGRS Inc for tank recommissioning and fuel station construction. Additionally, the council will discuss a competitive process for tenants of the Wasson McKay Historic Property and review the police department's 2022 year-in-review.

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✓ Decided: Council approves fuel station contract, advances Wasson-McKay lease process

The Town Council approved a professional services agreement with CGRS Inc. for tank recommissioning and fuel station construction (Resolution 2023-08), and approved a request for letters of interest to lease the Wasson-McKay historic property. The council also authorized exploring potential litigation against the USPS, and continued a public hearing on a marijuana excise tax amendment to March 16, 2023. All votes were unanimous 5-0.

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Wed Mar 22, 2023

Town Council

Council to consider wildfire plan support, fuel station IGA, and appointments

The Parachute Town Council will hold a regular meeting with routine consent items, presentations, and several resolutions. Key actions include considering a resolution supporting a regional wildfire collaborative grant application, approving an intergovernmental agreement for a fleet fuel station with the Grand Valley Fire Protection District, and appointing a new Planning Commission member. The council will also enter executive session for the town manager's annual review.

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✓ Decided: Council approves wildfire collaborative support with $1,000 contribution

The Town Council approved several resolutions and appointments, including a letter of support for an outdoor classroom, appointment of Cole Manupella to the Planning Commission, and a resolution supporting the Middle Colorado Wildfire Collaborative grant with a $1,000 contribution. They also approved a fuel station intergovernmental agreement with the fire district and entered executive session for the town manager's review. All votes were unanimous 3-0.

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Tue Jan 24, 2023

Town Council

Town Council to adopt 2023 budget and property tax levy

The Parachute Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider and likely adopt the 2023 budget, including a property tax levy and appropriations. They will also consider a liquor license for Love's Travel Stop, a contract for a water line extension, and a lease for a co-working space. Several routine items are on the consent agenda.

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✓ Decided: Parachute Town Council adopts 2023 budget and property tax levy

The Town Council unanimously approved the 2023 budget, property tax levy, and fund appropriations, along with a liquor license for Love's Travel Stop and a water line construction contract. All votes were 5-0.

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Tue Jan 24, 2023

Town Council

Council reviews 2023 draft budget and approves marijuana license renewals

The Town Council of Parachute met to review the 2023 draft budget and consider several routine items. The council approved license renewals for six regulated marijuana businesses and a modification to one existing license. Additionally, the council considered a resolution to ratify a license agreement with XLNT Contracting for the Love’s Project and an ordinance amending building codes for agricultural hoop houses.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Love's project license agreement and hoop house ordinance

The Town Council approved Resolution No. 2022-29, ratifying a revocable license agreement with XLNT Contracting for the Love's project, and Ordinance No. 804-2022, amending Title 13 of the municipal code regarding agricultural hoop houses. Both passed 5-0. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included routine items such as meeting minutes, expenditures, and marijuana business license renewals. The 2023 draft budget was reviewed but no action was taken.

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