Granby public meetings in 2024

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 10, 2024, with a full agenda including oaths for newly elected officials, appointments, and several policy decisions. Key items up for discussion or vote include a resolution to increase the debt limitation for Granby Ranch Metropolitan Districts, an ordinance adjusting compensation for the municipal judge, and updates on Nuche Village financing, microtransit, and police salary steps. The consent agenda covers accounts payable and previous meeting minutes.

• Resolution 2024-12-10B to approve an increase to the general debt limitation of Granby Ranch Metropolitan Districts Nos. 2-8
• Ordinance No. 1017 amending compensation for the Town of Granby Municipal Judge and Alternate Municipal Judge
• Nuche Village construction financing update and discussion
• Granby Microtransit service update
• Police salary step plan discussion

The Board approved Resolution 2024-12-10B, increasing the general debt limitation for Granby Ranch Metropolitan Districts Nos. 2-8, with a 5-1 vote (Stern opposed; Quesada and Mahoney absent). The Board also approved the water rate sheets, police salary step plan, Ordinance 1017 (municipal judge compensation), and several other items. No substantive decisions were made on Nuche Village construction financing, which was discussed but only received direction to proceed with the general concept.

• Approved Resolution 2024-12-10B increasing Granby Ranch Metro Districts 2-8 debt limit (5-1)
• Approved moving forward with SRF application for NSA Water Plant (5-0)
• Approved $26,548 payment to MPEI for electric transformer (4-0-1, Michalowski abstained)
• Approved water rate sheets (5-0)
• Approved police salary step plan (5-0)
• Retained housing mitigation rate at 65% (4-0-1, Stern abstained)
• Approved Ordinance 1017 amending municipal judge compensation (5-0)
• Appointed Seth Stern to Planning Commission (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on the preliminary re-subdivision plat for Nuch Village Subdivision - Filing No. 1. The body will either conditionally approve or disapprove the plat for Tracts A, D, and F.

• Public hearing for Nuch Village preliminary re-subdivision plat (Tracts A, D, and F)
• Approval of October 7, 2024 meeting minutes

Meeting

This meeting agenda consists entirely of the Town of Granby's financial statement as of November 30, 2024, showing year-to-date actuals versus budgets for the General Fund and multiple other funds (Capital Improvement, Conservation Trust, Fleet, Short Term Rental, water and sewer funds). No decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed; the council is receiving a routine financial update.

• General Fund shows $2,355,523 revenues over expenses year-to-date, driven by higher-than-budgeted miscellaneous revenue and lower spending across most departments
• Capital Improvement Fund has a deficit of $1,825,922 (revenues exceed budget but expenditures are 74% of annual budget)
• Short Term Rental Fund shows $499,920 surplus but only 2.26% of budget spent so far
• North Service Area Water Fund operating deficit of $365,644, with capital outlay at 97.95% of budget
• South Service Area Sewer Fund has $191,276 surplus despite lower fees collected

Meeting

This meeting's agenda consists solely of the Town's financial statement for the period ending October 31, 2024. The document presents year-to-date actual revenues and expenses across multiple funds including General Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, and various utility funds. No other discussion items or action items are listed.

• General Fund revenues $7,456,767 and expenses $5,391,109, surplus $2,065,658
• Capital Improvement Fund revenues $4,258,530 and expenses $5,533,828, deficit $1,275,298
• Short Term Rental Fund revenues $460,028, expenses only $16,335
• North Service Area Water Fund revenues $1,251,814, expenses $1,512,356, deficit $260,542
• South Service Area Sewer Fund revenues $1,599,489, expenses $1,191,123, surplus $408,366

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on the FY2025 budget, which includes a $1.5 million transfer to the North Service Area for a new water treatment facility and funding for two additional police officers. A second workshop will discuss potential regulation of natural medicine businesses. The regular meeting includes a public hearing on the annexation of a parcel (Ordinance 1012), though the applicant has requested a continuance to a future date. Other agenda items include bids for the NSA Water Treatment Plant, a downtown lot design update, and an employee handbook update.

• FY2025 budget workshop with $1.5M transfer to North Service Area for treatment facility and addition of two police officers
• Workshop on regulation of natural medicine businesses within town
• Public hearing on annexation (Ordinance 1012) for parcel to be zoned R-2, continued to a future meeting
• NSA Water Treatment Plant bid consideration
• Big Valley Construction contract and Change Order #2 L4 Construction

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss a resolution recommending a zoning change for a specific property. The commission is tasked with recommending the zoning for the property ahead of a Board of Trustees annexation hearing on October 22, 2024.

• Public hearing for PC Resolution 2024-10-07 to zone 215 E. Diamond Avenue as R-2 (Multiple-Family Residential Medium Density)
• Approval of September 9, 2024 meeting minutes

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 24, 2024, starting with a workshop to discuss expectations for SGM as the town engineer. The board will consider three ordinances: approving the final plat for the Water Treatment Plant Major Subdivision (creating four lots and two open space tracts), amending the fire restrictions code, and renewing liquor licenses for two-year periods. Other discussion items include the Parade of Lights, traffic patterns, safe routes to school, and an Executetech agreement. The board will also enter executive session to discuss negotiations for the town clerk and finance director positions.

• Ordinance No. 1008 approving with conditions the final plat for the Water Treatment Plant Major Subdivision, creating Lot 1 (current plant), Lot 2 (new plant), Lot 3 (railroad museum), Lot 4 (contemplated for sale to PetPals), and two open space tracts (Kaibab Park and ballfields)
• Workshop on SGM engineering contract: discussion of board expectations for services, format, and frequency of presentations
• Ordinance No. 1009 amending Section 8.25.010 of the Granby Municipal Code regarding adoption of fire restrictions
• Ordinance No. 1010 authorizing renewal of liquor licenses for periods of two years
• Executive session to determine town's position on negotiations for the to-be-vacant Town Clerk and currently vacant Finance Director positions

Meeting

The Grand Elk General Improvement District will approve minutes from July 23 and set a proxy vote for the Grand Elk Owners Association annual meeting. The Town of Granby Board of Trustees will discuss several items including naming a Halfway Pathway, a downtown lot design, a mass excavation change order, a waiver of EMS developer costs, and a resolution to set a public hearing on an annexation petition filed by Blue Diamond Ventures LLC. The board also will consider Ordinance No. 1007 adopting regulations for concrete washout activities.

• Resolution setting public hearing for annexation petition by Blue Diamond Ventures LLC
• Ordinance No. 1007 adopting regulations for concrete washout activities
• Mass excavation change order
• Waiver of EMS town developer costs
• Proxy vote for Grand Elk Owners Association annual meeting

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution to recommend approval with conditions or denial of the Final Plat for the Water Treatment Plant Major Subdivision. They will also approve the minutes from the August 5, 2024 meeting.

• Public hearing on PC Resolution 2024-09-09 for the Final Plat of the Water Treatment Plant Major Subdivision
• Commission will vote to recommend approval with conditions or denial of the plat

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees will hold public hearings on Ordinance No. 105 and Ordinance No. 106 to approve final subdivision plats and development plans for Phases 2A and 2B of the Meadows at Granby Ranch. The board will also consider a supplemental budget resolution that includes a $1.935 million property sale, a $10,000 grant for downtown park design, and other adjustments. Other items include increasing the municipal judge's compensation, adopting Grand County fire restrictions, and appointing the town manager as finance officer for the 2025 budget.

• Public hearings for Ordinance 105 and 106: final plat approval for Meadows at Granby Ranch Phase 2A and 2B
• Resolution 2024-08-27A: supplemental budget including $1.935M Shorefox property sale and $10,000 Grand Foundation grant for downtown parks
• Resolution 2024-08-27B: increasing compensation for the Granby Municipal Judge
• Resolution 2024-08-27C: adopting Grand County fire restrictions
• Appointment of Town Manager Ted Cherry as Finance Director/Treasurer/Budget Officer for the 2025 budget

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 13, 2024, to discuss and vote on several items, including a resolution adopting Grand County fire restrictions, traffic modifications near local schools, and appointments to the Fraser River Valley Housing Partnership board. Other agenda items include a special use permit for an art event, renewal of an intergovernmental agreement with East Grand School District, and a slope easement for a CDOT highway project. A consent agenda and committee updates are also scheduled.

• Resolution 2024-08-13 adopting Grand County fire restrictions
• Traffic modifications near Granby Elementary and East Grand Middle School
• Renewal and addendum of IGA between East Grand School District and Town of Granby (Police Chief)
• Requested slope easement on town property for CDOT Highway 40 Smith Creek crossing project
• Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Fraser River Valley Housing Partnership board from Granby

Planning Commission

The Granby Planning Commission is meeting to review and potentially approve the preliminary plat for the North Service Water Plant Major Subdivision. An email from MPEI indicates that comments have been addressed and the plat is approved by that reviewer. The agenda consists solely of this subdivision plat item.

• MPEI Plat Review confirmed approval of the North Service Water Plant Major Subdivision plat
• Xcel Energy provided conditions including dedicated easements and developer-paid relocations
• Revised preliminary plat addressed comments from Xcel, MPEI, and other reviewers
• Discussion of 25-foot offset easements to the north for utility lines

Meeting

The Board of Trustees will select a general contractor for the Nuche Village housing project from four proposals (Summit Homes, PG Arnold, Big Valley Construction, CJ Fox). They will also hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 1003 approving the final plat for West Granby Minor Subdivision, and consider Ordinance No. 1004 reaffirming firearm restrictions in Town Hall while opting out of parts of SB 24-131. Additionally, the Board will appoint a trustee and a Fraser Valley Housing Authority position, and go into executive session to discuss the sale of town property requested by Smith Creek Crossing LLC.

• Oath of office for appointed Trustee Devon Jarrell
• General contractor selection for Nuche Village (Summit Homes, PG Arnold, Big Valley Construction, CJ Fox)
• Public hearing for Ordinance No. 1003 – final plat for West Granby Minor Subdivision
• Ordinance No. 1004 reaffirming firearm restrictions in Granby Town Hall and partial opt-out of SB 24-131
• Executive session regarding Smith Creek Crossing LLC's request to purchase town property

Meeting

The Board will review five applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. They will also hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a modular home in the Residential/Business District. Additionally, the meeting includes an update on state law SB24-131.

• Public hearing for a modular home permit at Gustafson Tracts
• Appointment of a Trustee to fill the vacancy left by Jeff Sneddon
• Update on SB24-131 regarding firearms in sensitive spaces
• Approval of accounts payable and June 25 meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Granby Planning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for a modular home in the Residential/Business District. The commission will also review the final plat for West Granby Minor Subdivision and approve minutes from the June 3 meeting.

• Conditional use permit for a modular home in the Residential/Business District
• Final plat for West Granby Minor Subdivision
• Approval of June 3, 2024, meeting minutes

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees will consider Ordinance No. 1001 to approve the final plat for the Nuche Village subdivision. The agenda also includes a proposed ordinance regarding tobacco sales to minors and a resolution concerning records requests under CORA.

• Ordinance No. 1001: Final plat approval for Nuche Village subdivision
• Ordinance No. 1002: Prohibiting tobacco sales to persons under 21
• Resolution 2024-06-25: Policy for records requests and email use under CORA
• Review of conditional use permit violation for Knukle Services LLC
• Discussion of digital accessibility standards (HB 21-1110)

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees will discuss the Downtown Parks design progress and review applications for the Open Lands, Rivers and Trails Advisory Committee. The meeting also includes updates on the Colorado Main Street MOU and the Nuche Village RFP.

• Downtown Parks Design Update workshop
• OLRT Advisory Committee appointments
• Colorado Main Street MOU review
• Nuche Village RFP discussion
• Resignation of Trustee Sneddon

Planning Commission

The Granby Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding subdivision plats for Phases 2A and 2B of The Meadows at Granby Ranch. The commission will also review the final plat for the Notch 8 Subdivision, which is proposed to be known as Nuche Village Subdivision.

• Preliminary subdivision plat for The Meadows at Granby Ranch (Phase 2A)
• Preliminary subdivision plat for The Meadows at Granby Ranch (Phase 2B)
• Final plat recommendation for Notch 8 Subdivision (Nuche Village Subdivision)
• Approval of March 4, 2024, meeting minutes

Meeting

The Board of Trustees will consider accepting the 2023 Audited Financial Report and hold a workshop regarding Non-Sanctuary City status. The meeting includes discussions on food trucks, downtown art, and a property purchase request from Smith Creek Crossing LLC.

• Presentation of 2023 Audited Financial Report with a budget impact of approximately $35,000
• Resolution 2024-05-28 to terminate documents related to Town Granby Trails property
• Executive session to discuss Smith Creek Crossing LLC's request to purchase Town property
• Non-Sanctuary City Workshop
• Oath of Office for Officer Nederbragt

Meeting

The Board of Trustees will review updates on the Fraser River Channeling Project and discuss several water department needs, including fencing and a new truck. The meeting also covers affordable housing grants, paving bids, and preparations for the regular municipal election.

• Resolution 2024-05-14 regarding WSA Rate Resolution
• DOLA Transformational Affordable Housing Grant
• 2024 Paving Bid Award
• Resolution 2024-05-14B and contract for the Regular Municipal Election
• Executive session regarding a potential conservation easement on Town-owned Granby Trails property

Meeting

The Board of Trustees will consider a request from Destination Granby to use Polhamus Park for Music and Market events. The board will also discuss a request from Grand County to share water infrastructure GIS data for emergency response purposes.

• Permission for Destination Granby to use Polhamus Park for events on select dates in June, July, and August 2024 ($100 per day fee)
• Proposed data sharing agreements with Grand County regarding water infrastructure location data
• Bid awards for Access Road and Sewer Maintenance
• Downtown Grant awards for 2024
• Executive session regarding town security for June 4, 2024

Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss a Parks and Recreation RFP and an agreement with Rocky Mountain Workforce Housing, LLC. Other discussion items include federal mineral estate withdrawal, wildfire council updates, and town clerk retirement/replacement.

• Parks and Recreation RFP discussion and possible approval
• Agreement with Rocky Mountain Workforce Housing, LLC discussion and possible approval
• Federal Mineral Estate Withdrawal discussion
• HB24-1223 Dependable, Affordable Child Care for Working Parents discussion
• Town Clerk retirement/replacement discussion

Meeting

The Town of Granby will hold a Liquor License Authority meeting and a Board of Trustees meeting. Key items include a public hearing on liquor license amendments for High Mountain Security Ltd. and potential approval of an ordinance to vacate an alleyway.

• Public hearing for LLA Resolution 2024-03-12 regarding beer and wine license amendments for High Mountain Security Ltd.
• Ordinance No. 998 to vacate the alleyway south of and adjoining Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 in the Third Addition to Granby
• Ordinance No. 999 regarding revisions and additions to Table 16.95.010 of the Granby Municipal Code
• Discussion and possible approval of Hilltop Securities engagement letter for municipal advisor
• Engineering RFQ to search for engineering services

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct a workshop regarding the Royal Oak development for Silver Ridge / Plan West, Inc. The body will also discuss a potential code change to section 16.95.010.

• Workshop: Royal Oak development for Silver Ridge / Plan West, Inc.
• Discussion and possible approval of code change to 16.95.010
• Approval of February 5, 2024 minutes

Meeting

The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of several 2021 international building, residential, and fire codes. The meeting also includes a workshop on affordable housing priorities and discussions on downtown design contracts and grading permits.

• Public hearing for Ordinance No. 997 to adopt 2021 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, and Fire Codes
• Possible approval of an independent contractor agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for downtown core park/open spaces and wayfinding signage
• Possible approval of escrow agreements with GRCO for grading permits for The Meadows Phase II and "The Hill"
• Workshop on Guide to Housing Priorities featuring Community Builders
• Updates from the Grand County Library District and the Wildfire Council

Meeting

The Board of Trustees will consider several agreements and amendments related to Granby Ranch developments. The meeting includes discussions on a county rezoning request and updates to municipal codes regarding the Public Parks Committee.

• Subdivision Improvements Agreement for Granby Ranch Filing No. 8, Phase IV, Lots 56-60
• First Amendment to Subdivision Improvements Agreement for Granby Ranch Filing No. 8, Phase 3, Lots 38-55, 61-64
• Vacation of town-owned water and sewer easements across Lots 5C and 5D of Granby Ranch Filing No. 14
• Ordinance No. 996 to reduce Public Parks Committee meetings and reset commercial activity permit reimbursement rates
• Discussion on the 103 Hwy 34 rezoning request from the county

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide whether to approve or deny the preliminary plat for Highway 40 Housing. The commission will also review minutes from the December 4, 2023 meeting.

• Public hearing for PC Resolution 2024-02-05 regarding the preliminary plat of Highway 40 Housing

Meeting

The provided document is a report from Destination Granby detailing promotional activities, social media reach, and community engagement for the 4th quarter of 2023. It outlines website traffic, advertising efforts, and local business support initiatives.

• Website reached 90,000 annual users with 200 business listings
• Independent Campaign advertised via digital, print, and radio
• Hometown Holiday Shopping Event held November 24 & 25
• Visitor Center handled 1,416 visitors, 248 calls, and 44 emails
• Proposed beautification includes lighting trees on Agate and creating new banners

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees is adopting a resolution to designate the town's website as the official place for posting public meeting notices, as required annually by Colorado law. The resolution also allows posting at the Town Hall bulletin board as a backup and directs the Town Clerk to post notices at least 24 hours before meetings.

• Designates www.townofgranby.com as official notice location
• Town Clerk must post notices at least 24 hours before meetings
• Backup posting at Town Hall bulletin board, Zero Jasper Avenue, in emergencies
• Notices to include agenda details and be searchable by type, date, time
• Board may consider linking notices to social media accounts