Lyons
Upcoming
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will hold a workshop focused on infrastructure maintenance and utility operations. The session includes a review of the Pavement Management Plan and an orientation on town utilities and engineering.
- Pavement Management Plan review
- Utilities and Engineering orientation
Board of Trustees
The Lyons Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 1221 to revise the town's boards and commissions appointment process. They will continue discussing the Stantec area-wide plan and remediation of the town hall site, including cleanup recommendations and concept plans. The Board will also consider a request from LEAF and LCF to waive special event and parking fees for the Hootenanny event at Bohn Park on August 6, 2026. Consent agenda items include a legal representation agreement with Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson and Carberry and reaffirmation of participation in the Colorado Main Street Program.
- Public hearing on Ordinance 1221 revising board appointment process
- Discussion on Stantec area-wide plan and town hall remediation
- Fee waiver request for Hootenanny at Bohn Park on Aug 6, 2026
- Appointment of Steve Simms to Ecology Advisory Board
- Approval of legal representation agreement with Hoffmann Parker
Sundance Film Festival Task Force
The task force is reviewing the newly adopted Special Event Lodging License (SELL) ordinance and planning outreach to attract festival visitors. Members are coordinating transportation logistics and developing a 'pitch deck' to highlight local outdoor adventure programming.
- Adoption of Ordinance 1222 creating the Special Event Lodging License (SELL)
- Restriction of RV lodging to Town-owned or non-residential private property
- Coordination with Bustang/RTD and Estes Park Shuttle for transit frequency
- Development of a communication plan including Redstone Review articles and HOA outreach
- Creation of a lodging and venue inventory spreadsheet
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Utilities & Engineering Board
The Utilities & Engineering Board will discuss and finalize the scope of converting all non-LED streetlights to LED, including potential removal, dimming, and new placements. They will also review the board’s report to the Town Board of Trustees. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and staff updates.
- Discuss LED streetlight conversion scope (est. $80k, split between electric and general funds)
- Consider dimming via Bluetooth and Dark Skies compliance
- Review UEB project update for BOT presentation on July 6
- Possible removal or addition of lights near fire hydrants for safety
- Include Dark Skies coordinator Julia Herz in discussions
Board of Trustees
The Board will hold public hearings and a second reading for two ordinances regarding municipal codes. They will also vote on several mayoral appointments to town boards and commissions and discuss legal counsel for a property dispute.
- Ordinance 1222: Amendments to short-term rental regulations
- Ordinance 1223: Updates to International Building Code Appendix J regarding grading permits
- Mayoral appointments to Board of Adjustments, Planning & Community Development Commission, and Utilities & Engineering Board
- Executive session regarding a legal complaint for 0 Stickney Avenue
Sundance Film Festival Task Force
The task force is reviewing a draft Special Event Lodging License (SELL) ordinance to manage temporary housing during the festival. Members are also identifying target organizations and filmmakers to recruit for the event and auditing local venue options.
- Draft Special Event Lodging License (SELL) ordinance revisions
- Proposed 29-day limit per calendar year or per approved event for licenses
- Exclusion of RV licenses for the historic downtown corridor
- Review of local lodging and venue tracking spreadsheet
- Strategy for recruiting outdoor media and adventure filmmakers
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission will approve past meeting minutes and review progress on a grant for marketing historic designation materials. The group will also discuss the status of the Ute Trail Marker event and future preservation goals.
- Approval of May meeting minutes
- Review of $2,500 History Colorado grant for designation program marketing
- Discussion of Ute Trail Marker commemorative event status
- Review of upcoming meeting dates and staff availability
- Tabled Lyons Town Hall designation application
Planning & Community Development Commission
The Planning and Community Development Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Resolution 2026-5. The body is considering an ordinance amendment to Chapter 16, Article 10, which governs short-term rentals in the town.
- Public hearing on Resolution 2026-5 regarding short-term rental amendments
Arts & Humanities Commission
The Commission will announce and vote on the results of the jury selection process. This meeting determines which artists will receive commissions through the 2026 Creative Outlets program.
- Jury selection results for 2026 Creative Outlets Artist call
Utilities & Engineering Board
The Utilities & Engineering Board met to discuss the scope of a street light conversion project and review upcoming reports for the Board of Trustees. Discussions also covered potential impacts of a $240,000 state stormwater grant on the town's enterprise fund status and updates on water management policies.
- Street Light Conversion Project scope discussion
- $240,000 state grant for stormwater repair/box culvert
- $240,000 required town match for stormwater grant
- Proposed changes to MEAN peak demand calculations
- Drought and water supply policy review
Arts & Humanities Commission
The commission approved the lease for the Visitor Center/Creative Hub renovation, with bids now out and a target completion date of August 14th. They also confirmed online voting results for the Creative Outlets design submissions and extended the submission deadline. Updates were given on sculpture installations, upcoming murals, and Sundance task force activities.
- Approved lease for Visitor Center/Creative Hub (no vote recorded)
- Confirmed online voting results for Creative Outlets design submissions
- Extended deadline for Creative Outlets design submissions
- Approved May meeting minutes (all in favor)
Housing & Human Services Commission
The Commission unanimously approved the agenda and minutes. No policy decisions or funding votes were taken. Members discussed upcoming events including a July 15 health care enrollment event and a potential radon test kit partnership with the library. The next meeting was set for August 10, 2026, after canceling the July 13 meeting due to no quorum.
- Approved agenda and minutes (unanimous)
- Set next meeting for August 10, 2026
- Canceled July 13, 2026 meeting due to lack of quorum
- Scheduled health care enrollment event for July 15
- Planned Senior Bus trip to Georgetown Loop Railroad on September 23