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Vail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 2, 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
Coggin.
Members present: Travis Coggin, Mayor
Barry Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Pete Seibert
Jonathan Staufer
Dave Chapin
Reid Phillips
Samantha Biszantz
Staff members present: Russell Forrest, Town Manager
Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager
Stephanie Kauffman (Bibbens), Town Clerk
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation
Public Participation began at time stamp 0:00:14 on the High Five video.
Katie Bristow, Black Tie Ski & Bike Rentals, announced the formation of the Concert Hall Plaza
Small Business Association, representing the 10 businesses in the plaza.
Seth Levy, representing certain members of Vail’s Jewish community, explained he was
disappointed with the town’s settlement with Danielle SeeWalker and asked for the release of
the executive session video where the issue was discussed.
Nina Landes, a Town of Vail resident, asked the Town Council to reconsider housing lottery
requirements, specifically for Vail Commons, but also potentially for other employee housing
developments in town.
Samantha Sunshine, a business owner in Lionshead Village, spoke in favor of supporting
businesses in Concert Hall Plaza.
3. Consent Agenda
Consent agenda began at time stamp 0:11:01 on the High Five video.
3.1 August 5, 2025 TC Meeting Minutes
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3.2 August 19, 2025 TC Meeting Minutes
3.3 Resolution No. 41, Series of 2025, A Resolution Approving Continuation of the Town
of Vail Timber Ridge Village Employee Housing Unit Deed Restriction Credit Program
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 41, Series of 2025.
Background: The Town wishes to continue the Timber Ridge Village Employee Housing Unit
("EHU") deed restriction credit program (the "Program") in an effort to attract more buyers to
purchase homes at the new Timber Ridge Village.
3.4 Joe's Famous Deli Permission to Proceed
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny permission to proceed.
Background: The applicant, Alejandra Reynaud of Joe’s Famous Deli, is requesting approval for
the use of 67.5 square feet of right-of-way for tables and chairs for patrons of Joe’s Famous Deli
located at 288 Bridge Street. As the outdoor patio is on Town property, the Town Council must
give the applicant permission to proceed through the process as the land owner.
3.5 Delizioso Permission to Proceed
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny permission to proceed.
Background: The applicant, Elisabetta and Stephen Virion, are requesting approval for the use
of 32 square feet of right-of-way for tables and chairs for patrons of the Delizioso store, located
at 100 East Meadow Drive.
Davis made a motion to remove items 3.2 and 3.5 off of the consent agenda, Staufer seconded
motion passed (7-0).
Davis made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the exception of 3.2 and 3.5, Staufer
seconded motion passes (7-0).
Davis made a motion to approve item 3.2, Staufer seconded motion passed (5-0 Coggin and
Phillips absent from the August 16 Town Council Meeting).
Davis made a motion to approve item 3.5, Seibert seconded motion passed (6-0 Staufer
recused himself due to having a financial interest in the building).
4. Action Items
Discussion for Ford Park Entryway began at timestamp 00:12:46 on the High Five video.
4.1 Ford Park Entryway Discussion
Presenter(s): Gregg Barrie, Landscape Architect
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Provide feedback to town staff regarding this request to use existing project savings for new
projects in Ford Park.
If the Council supports all or part of this request, authorize the utilization of the appropriate
amounts as presented of fund RFP026 (Ford Park Turf Rehabilitation) for the use completion of
Ford Park Entry projects.
Background: The purpose of this item is to request that the Town Council review a
proposal to reallocate savings from the Ford Park Turf Rehabilitation project to five other Ford
Park projects.
Seven hands were raised for staff to continue moving forward on the Ford Park Turf
Rehabilitation project.
5. Public Hearings
Discussion for Resolution No. 36, Series of 2025 began at 00:24:17 on the High Five video.
5.1 Resolution No. 36, Series of 2025, An Amendment to Section 5.17 and pertinent
subsections of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan (West Lionshead)
Presenter(s): Matt Gennett, Director of Community Development
Applicant will be requesting to table Resolution No. 36, Series of 2025 until the September 16,
2025 evening meeting. There will be no presentation and public comment will not be taken.
Background: The applicant, comprised of the Town of Vail, East West Partners, and Vail
Resorts, is requesting the Vail Town Council amend Section 5.17 ‘Ever Vail’ and pertinent
sections of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan (LRMP).
Staufer made a motion to table item number 5.1 until the September 16 Town Council Meeting;
Seibert seconded motion passed (7-0).
There being no further business to come before the council, Staufer made a motion to
adjourn the meeting; Seibert seconded; meeting adjourned at 6:25pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Attest: __________________________________
Travis Coggin, Mayor
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Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk