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Vail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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
Davis.
Members present: Barry Davis, Mayor
Reid Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Samantha Biszantz
Dave Chapin
Kevin Foley
Kim Langmaid
Jonathan Staufer
Staff members present: Russell Forrest, Town Manager
Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager
Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation
Public Participation began at time stamp 0:00:07 on the High Five Media video.
Tim McMahon, a Town of Avon resident, asked about the possibility of the town condemning the
Red Lion building and asked about community events during the upcoming up off-season.
Rebecca Anderson, Vail Police Officer, introduced herself as a candidate for Eagle County
Sheriff.
3. Any action as a result of Executive Session
There was none.
4. Consent Agenda
Consent agenda began at timestamp 0:04:03 on the Hight Five Media video.
4.1 Resolution 3, Series of 2026, a Resolution of the Vail Town Council approving an
intergovernmental agreement between the Town of Vail and the State of Colorado Energy
Office
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Approve, approve with amendments, or deny application for grant funding for Geothermal
Energy, and authorize the Town Manager to sign Intergovernmental Agreement with the State
of Colorado.
Background: This Intergovernmental Agreement allows the Town of Vail to take advantage of
the $1.78M competitive award from the State of Colorado for the Town's geothermal energy
project at the Vail Public Library.
Staufer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Chapin seconded motion passed (7-0).
5. Presentation/Discussion
Discussion for the Art Selection Update began at timestamp 00:04:47 on the High Five video.
5.1 Dobson Art Selection Update
Presenter(s): Molly Eppard, Art In Public Places
Listen to presentation and provide feedback.
Background: Dobson Arena Art Selection Committee update and results of Request for
Proposals.
Foley made a motion to move forward with the suggested Dobson Arena art selections; Staufer
seconded motion passed (7-0).
Discussion for the Main Vail Pedestrian Improvement Design update began at timestamp
00:23:07 on the High Five video.
5.2 Main Vail Pedestrian Improvements Design Update
Presenter(s): Chad Salli, Town Engineer
Listen to presentation and provide feedback.
Background: The Town of Vail is currently in the design phase for sidewalk improvements at the
Vail Town Center interchange to provide pedestrian connectivity and safety improvements for
pedestrians traveling between the North and South Frontage Roads. $3 million for construction
is currently shown in year 2027. The purpose of this discussion is to review options moving
forward.
7 Council members raised their hands to move forward with the project.
6. Action Items
Discussion for the Summer Transit Enhancement Program began at timestamp 00:39:16 on the
High Five video.
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6.1 Enhanced Summer Transit Service Approval
Presenter(s): Tom Kassmel, Director of Public Works and Transportation
Approve, approve with amendments, or defer the Sumer Transit Enhancement program.
Background: The Town of Vail completed the Transit Route Optimization Plan last summer
which identified transit enhancements to meet the current/future transit needs and to encourage
transit use. Staff is looking for direction to implement or defer these improvements starting this
summer.
Langmaid made a motion to approve the Summer Transit Enhancement Program; Staufer
seconded motion passed (7-0).
7. Public Hearing
Discussion of the second reading of Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2026 began at time stamp
01:10:56 on the High Five video.
7.1 Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2026, Second Reading, An Ordinance Amending Title 14 of
the Vail Town Code to Prohibit the Installation of Nonfunctional Turf, Nonfunctional
Artificial Turf, and Invasive Plant Species
Presenter(s): Kristen Bertuglia, Director of Environmental Sustainability
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2026 upon second
reading.
Background: During the 2024 session, the Colorado state legislature adopted SB 24-005,
“Concerning the conservation of water in the state through the prohibition of certain landscaping
practices.” The bill requires municipalities to amend their codes to prohibit the installation of
new, non-functional turfgrass by the beginning of 2026.
Langmaid made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded motion passed (7-0).
There being no further business to come before the council, Foley made a motion to
adjourn the meeting; Staufer seconded; meeting adjourned at 7:12pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Attest: __________________________________
Barry Davis, Mayor
______________________________
Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk