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Vail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
The meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. by Mayor
Pro Tem Davis.
Members present: Barry Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Pete Seibert
Jonathan Staufer
Dave Chapin
Reid Phillips
Samantha Biszantz
Members virtually: Travis Coggin, Mayor
Staff members present: Russell Forrest, Town Manager
Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Steph Johnson, Executive Coordinator
1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation
Public Participation began at time stamp 0:00:14 on the High Five video.
Rick Sackbauer, resident of Vail, thanked DiscoverVail, Vail Resorts, and the Colorado
Snowsports Museum for sponsoring the screening of the movie “Tim”, about Tim Sackbauer, a
skier with Down Syndrome who grew up in Vail.
Tim McMahon, resident of Avon, reiterated a request regarding a police or other security
presence at the Vail Transportation Center; he also spoke in support of the Vail Yeti Hockey
Team, suggested to sell unused speed bumps to raise parking structure funds, and reminded
there was only 32 days left in the ski season.
Jonathan Levine, of Vail Black Car, stated he thought Vail’s snowplows were too large and
suggested using different equipment on town roads.
Douglas Smith, resident of Vail, inquired about the current process for auditing and determining
the return on investment for special events with a disbanded Commission of Special Events.
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Robyn Smith, resident of Vail, suggested the value of EHU credits should be increased due to
the town’s inclusionary zoning and commercial linkage, especially because they have been
stagnant since 2007.
3. Any action as a result of Executive Session.
Any action as the result of Executive Session began at time stamp 00:09:01 on the High Five
Video. Mayor Pro Tem Davis directed the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with
Courtney Holmes to become the next Town of Vail Municipal Judge, to be sworn in at the April
1, 2025 Town Council meeting.
4. Appointments for Boards & Commissions
Appointments for Boards & Commissions began at time stamp 0:09:32 of the High Five Video.
4.1 Art in Public Places (AIPP) Appointments
4.2 Design Review Board (DRB) Appointments
Staufer made a joint motion to appoint Ramsey Cotter and Susanne Graf to Art in Public Places
and Anthony Grandt and Herb Roth to the Design Review Board; Seibert seconded; motion
passed (7-0).
5. Consent Agenda
Consent agenda began at time stamp 00:09:49 on the High Five video.
5.1 Resolution No. 11, Series of 2025, A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental
Agreement for a Regional Planning Commission for Transportation Planning
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 11, Series of 2025.
Background: In order to be a member of the Intermountain Transportation Planning Region, the
Town is required to adopt the Regional Planning Commission Bylaws, which generally identify
the purpose, membership, representation, meeting, and voting requirements.
5.2 Resolution No. 12, Series of 2025, A Resolution Adopting a Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 12, Series of 2025.
Background: The Eagle County Hazard Mitigation Plan outlines key goals and objectives aimed
at reducing the impact of natural and human-caused hazards, minimizing economic losses, and
effectively implementing mitigation actions.
5.3 Lease Agreement with Greater Eagle Fire Protection District for Ladder Truck Usage
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town
Attorney, with Greater Eagle Fire Protection District for 2001 Pierce ladder truck lease.
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7.3 Ordinance No. 5, Series 2025, First Reading, An Ordinance Concerning the West
Middle Creek Housing Development and in Connection Therewith Authorizing the
Leasing of Certain Town Property, the Advance of a Loan to the Vail Home Partners
Corporation, and the Execution and Delivery of a Site Lease. Lease Purchase Agreement
and Other Documents
Presenter(s): Carlie Smith, Finance Director
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 5, Series of 2025, upon first
reading.
Background: The next step in moving forward with this project is authorizing the town to issue
Certificates of Participation in an amount not to exceed $65.5M. In parallel, this will also serve
as direction for Vail Home Partners to issue housing revenue bonds not to exceed $145.0M.
The approval of this ordinance does not commit the town to issuing the COPs.
Chapin made a motion to approve; Seibert seconded; motion passed (6-1, Staufer opposed).
6. Public Hearings
Discussion for An Appeal, Pursuant to Section 12-3-3 of the Vail Town Code began at time
stamp 01:10:10 on the High Five video.
8.1 An Appeal, Pursuant to Section 12-3-3, Appeals and Call-Up, Vail Town Code, of the
Final Decision of the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission on January
13, 2025, Denying the Variance from Section 12-6D-8B, Gross Residential Floor Area, Vail
Town Code, Pursuant to Title 12 Chapter 17, Variances, Vail Town Code to Allow for an
Increase in the Allowable Gross Residential Floor Area (GRFA) within the Two-Family
Primary/Secondary Zone District Located at 387 Beaver Dam Circle, Lot 1A, Block 4, Vail
Village 3rd Filing (TC25-0002)
Presenter(s): Heather Knight, Planner
The Appellant requests Town Council grant a continuance of this hearing.
Background: On January 13, 2025, the Planning and Environmental Commission voted 6-1
Tucker opposed) to deny a variance request to allow for an increase in the allowable GRFA for
the home located at 387 Beaver Dam Circle. The current owner was unaware of previous
changes to the crawlspaces. They were not reviewed by the Town of Vail staff as part of any
building permit. The applicant was informed the excess GRFA needed to be resolved prior to
the issuance of a new building permit. The applicant is asking for a GRFA variance.
Public comment was called at timestamp 01:18:21, there was none.
Phillips made a motion to continue the hearing on April 1, 2025; Staufer seconded; motion
passed (7-0).
Discussion for Emergency Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2025, Second Reading began at time
stamp 01 :18:29 on the High Five video.
8.2 Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2025, An Emergency Ordinance Amending Title 7 of the
Vail Town Code by the Addition of a New Chapter 13 to Establish Chain Law Enforcement
Procedures
Presenter(s): Commander Chris Botkins, Vail Police Department
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Emergency Ordinance No. 7, Series of 2025, read
once in full.
Background: The Vail Police Department is requesting Town Council approve a municipal chain
law ordinance mirroring Colorado's state chain law, with a specified fine of $1,500 for non
compliance and $2,650 for non-compliance while blocking the roadway.
Public comment was called at timestamp 01 :20:41 on the High Five video. Public Comment
ended at 01 :21 :08 on the High Five video.
Staufer made a motion to approve; Coggin seconded; motion passed (7-0).
Discussion for Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2025, Second Reading began at time stamp 01 :23:16
on the High Five video.
8.3 Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2025, Second Reading, An Ordinance Reestablishing
Special Development District No. 43, Highline Doubletree
Presenter(s): Greg Roy, Planning Manager
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2025, upon second
reading.
Background: Per Town Code Section 12-9A-12 Time Requirements, SOD approval is only valid
for three years, during which time initial construction must be started and diligently pursued.
The original approval for SOD No. 43 was good through June 2023. In March, 2021 during the
COVID-19 pandemic, the applicants submitted a Major SOD Amendment to phase the project
and extend the timeline and approval was extended to September 2024.
Public comment was called at timestamp 01 :23:16 on the High Five video, there was none.
Chapin made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded; motion passed (7-0).
Discussion for Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2025, Second Reading began at time stamp 01 :24:08
on the High Five video.
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