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Home My WebLink About2026-04-21 TC meeting minutesTown Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026. Page 1 Vail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 21, 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 Council Member Staufer. Members present: Dave Chapin Kevin Foley Kim Langmaid Jonathan Staufer Members present virtually: Barry Davis, Mayor Reid Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem Sam Biszantz 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 0:00:25 on the High Five Media video. Rick Sackbauer, a Vail resident, thanked Council and staff for the early opening of pickleball courts. Stephen Connelly, a Vail resident, stated restaurants should only offer water to guests on request, asked Council to be careful about AI, explained the speed enforcement cameras weren’t working properly, asked if Vail could tax vacant businesses, and suggested Vail should add murals on the side of the new employee housing developments to show Vail was a fun place. Travis Coggin, a Vail resident, invited council members to join him for a Habitat for Humanity Build Day. Tim McMahon, an Avon resident, asked if Vail.gov website could list the businesses that are open in the off-season or encourage visitors to call ahead to see what was open. 3. Any action as a result of Executive Session There was none. Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026. Page 2 4. Consent Agenda Consent agenda began at timestamp 0:10:02 on the Hight Five Media video. 4.1 Resolution No. 14, Series of 2026, A Resolution Approving a State of Colorado Grant Agreement Modification between the Town of Vail and the Colorado Department of Transportation Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 14, Series of 2026. Background: This is a modification of the grant agreement that the Town has with CDOT for the Vail Transportation Center expansion design work. It changes the deliverables that the Town is required to provide to CDOT at the end of the project as well as gives the Town another year to finish the design work. 4.2 Contract Award to Emergent Execs for Leadership Development Program Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, with Emergent Execs for the leadership development program, in an amount not to exceed $123,000.00. Background: In 2024 and 2026, the Town Council established strategic goals to support access to leadership development training for Vail’s workforce. This agreement enhances the program 4.3 Contract Award to Motorola Solutions for Vail Public Safety Communications AXS Consoles Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, with Motorola Solutions for Vail Public Safety Communications AXS Consoles, in an amount not to exceed $781,226.00, to which $766,226 will be reimbursed by the Eagle County 911 Authority Board. Background: The Vail Public Safety Communications Center (VPSCC) is requesting consideration for the request for AXS Radio Console upgrade. This request is vital to the continued success of VPSCC and the ability to provide effective customer service and reliable communication with all agencies throughout Eagle County. 4.4 Contract Award to Orozco Concrete for 2026 On-call Concrete Repair Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, with Orozco Concrete to complete the 2026 On-Call Concrete Repair Contract in the amount not to exceed $125,000.00. Background: This contract is to provide concrete curb, gutter and flatwork repairs as directed by Town Staff as needed throughout the Town of Vail. Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026. Page 3 4.5 Contract Award to Structural Preservation Systems, LLC for Structural Repairs in Lionshead and Vail Village Parking Structures Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, with Preservation Systems, LLC for Structural Repairs in Lionshead and Vail Village Parking Structures, in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000.00. Background: The purpose of this item is to award a 2026 contract to Structural Preservation Systems, LLC to perform construction services for structural repairs to the Lionshead and Vail Village parking structures. This was awarded on the April 7, 2026 Town Council agenda for $175,000.00 instead of the intended $1,750,000.00 due to a typo in the agenda language. Chapin made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Foley seconded motion passed (7-0). 5. Action Items Discussion for Contract Award to Aurelian began at timestamp 00:13:19 on the High Five video. 5.1 Contract Award to Aurelian AI for Vail Public Safety Communications Non-emergency Call Taking Software Presenter(s): Chief Ryan Kenney, Vail Police Department Authorize the Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, with Aurelian AI for Vail Public Safety Communications Non-emergency Call Taking Software, in an amount not to exceed $51,000.00. Background: The Vail Public Safety Communications Center (VPSCC) is asking that you consider the request for Aurelian AI call-taking software. The funding for this system was not included in the original 2026 budget, but has been added as a request in tonight's second reading of the 2026 Budget Supplemental in the Dispatch Services Fund. Chapin made a motion to approve; Foley seconded motion passed (7-0). Discussion for first reading of Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2026 began at timestamp 00:16:35 on the High Five video. 5.2 Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2026, First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of Title 7 of the Vail Town Code, Concerning Waste and Recycling Collection Vehicles in Certain Pedestrian Mall Areas Presenter(s): Chief Ryan Kenney, Vail Police Department Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2026 upon first reading. Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026. Page 4 Background: This item proposes to reduce pollution, congestion, noise and related health concerns created by waste and recycling collection vehicles in the Bridge Street portion of the Town's pedestrian mall area. Public comment was called at timestamp 00:20:59 on the High Five video. Public comment ended at timestamp 00:34:29 on the High Five video. Foley made a motion to approve; Langmaid seconded motion passed (7-0). Discussion for first reading of Ordinance 5, Series of 2026 began at timestamp 00:41:48 on the High Five video. 5.3 Ordinance No. 5, Series of 2026, First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Section 7-3D- 1 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Special Enforcement Presenter(s): Chief Ryan Kenney, Vail Police Department Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 5, Series of 2026 upon first reading. Background: The Vail Police Department is asking to include Vail Village and Lionshead Village in the special enforcement district covered in section 7-3D-1C of the Town Code. Chapin made a motion to approve; Foley seconded motion passed (7-0). 6. Public Hearings Discussion for second reading of Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2026 began at timestamp 00:44:45 on the High Five video. 6.1 Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2026, Second Reading, An Ordinance Making Budget Adjustments to the Town of Vail General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Internal Employee Housing Rental Fund, Timber Ridge Fund, Health Insurance Fund, and Dispatch Services Fund of the 2026 Budget for the Town of Vail, Colorado; and Authorizing the Said Adjustments as Set Forth Herin; and Setting Forth Details in Regards Thereto Presenter(s): Carlie Smith, Finance Director and Jake Shipe, Budget Analyst Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 4, Series of 2026 upon second reading. Background: The main purpose of this supplemental is to re-appropriate funds for capital projects and one-time programs budgeted in 2025 and are continuing into this year, or projects that did not begin as planned. Public comment was called. Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026. Page 5 There was none. Foley made a motion to approve; Chapin seconded motion passed (7-0). There being no further business to come before the council, Foley made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Langmaid seconded; meeting adjourned at 6:50pm. Respectfully Submitted, Attest: __________________________________ Barry Davis, Mayor ______________________________ Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk