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Vail Local Housing Authority Minutes
March 22, 2022
3:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Lindstrom James Wilkins
Greg Moffet
Kristin Williams
Mary McDougall
STAFF
George Ruther, Housing Director
Martha Anderson, Housing Coordinator
1. Call to Order
1.1.
Zoom Meeting 1 (call to order pre-executive session)
1.2.
Zoom Meeting 2 (post executive session)
1.3.
Call to Order
A quorum was present after Williams’ swearing in, Wilkins is absent, and McDougall
joined later in the meeting at 3:49 PM. Lindstrom called the meeting to order at 3:07
PM.
2. Citizen Participation
2.1.
Citizen Participation
There are no comments.
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1.
VLHA February 22, 2022 Minutes
MOTION: MOFFET SECOND: LINDSTROM VOTE: 2-0-1 AP
(WILLIAMS ABSTAINED)
3.2.
VLHA March 8, 2022 Minutes
MOTION: MOFFET SECOND: LINDSTROM VOTE: 2-0-1 AP
(WILLIAMS ABSTAINED)
4. Main Agenda
4.1.
Swearing in of new Authority member Kristin Kenney-Williams to a partial term on
the Vail Local Housing Authority expiring May 31, 2023.
Presenter: Stephanie Bibbens, Deputy Town Clerk
Stephanie Bibbens, Deputy Town Clerk swore in Williams for a partial term beginning
March 22, 2022 through May 31, 2023.
4.2.
Housing Policy Legislative Initiatives.
Presenter: George Ruther, Housing Director
Conversation ensued around the legislative and policy efforts that Town Council has
been working on regarding short term rentals in the Town of Vail, and the opportunity
to impose caps and additional fees to offset housing impacts. A recommendation was
made for the VLHA to issue a recommendation to Town Council with the desire to
seek additional funds for housing initiatives, and to have a conversation with EPS
regarding ideas on how to shift fees from being seen as penalties to potential
partnerships. The opportunity to use EPS’s data for a housing inventory will also be
discussed in the following VLHA meeting.
Moffet shared concern about House Bill 22-1137. The bill affects the way HOA’s
operate and HOA’s ability to levy penalties and fines and puts a limitation of $500 on
the amount that can be collected in total for a contract violation. Recommendation
was made to follow this bill closely since the terms of this bill may not be suitable for
our community.
Ruther will follow up with Eagle County Housing Director on the County
Commissioners’ availability to meet with the VLHA. Topics to be discussed include
suggestions on how to use the proceeds from sale of properties, the use of available
state funding and short-term rentals.
4.3.
Review for recommendation of a purchase of the Vail daily building to replace some
of the underperforming deed units as part of the amendment to the Four Seasons
SDD.
Presenter: George Ruther, Housing Director
Four Seasons had discussions with the owner of the Vail Daily building in Eagle-Vail
with the intent to purchase some units and deed restrict them to meet their out-of-
town housing obligations. Four Seasons presented this proposal to the Planning and
Environmental Commission and received and unanimous decision of denial due to
noncompliance with zoning regulations. Previously, the VLHA made a
recommendation in support of Four Seasons finding properties outside of the
boundaries of the Town of Vail to replace some of their underperforming housing
units. The VLHA will review the materials that the application puts together and will
discuss internally. A recommendation was made to present this topic to Town Council
to see if deciders are willing to accept trades out of the Town of Vail jurisdiction and
get a reading on that.
5. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members
5.1.
Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members
Presenter: Steve Lindstrom, Chairman
Moffet has been connecting with Dillon on the Edwards rest area site and he seems
interested and have talked to the governor’s task force about it.
The Eagle Vail Land Board/CDOT parcel seems to be underway but have run into
resistance from the Town of Minturn about relocating the CDOT facility to the other
side of the highway.
Moffet made a motion to leave the regular meeting and enter executive session at
3:49 PM.
MOTION: MOFFET SECOND: MCDOUGALL VOTE: 3-0 AP
6. Executive Session
6.1.
Executive Session per C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(a)(e) – to discuss the purchase,
acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of real, personal or other property interests and
to determine positions relative to matters hat may be subject to negotiations
regarding: Vail InDEED applications and deed restrictions.
Presenter: Martha Anderson, Housing Coordinator
VLHA reentered the regular meeting at 4:08 PM with Moffet, McDougall, Williams,
and Lindstrom present. Staff members Ruther and Anderson were also present.
7. Any Action as a Result of Executive Session
7.1.
Any action as a result of Executive Session.
Moffet moved to direct staff to continue with Vail InDEED negotiations as discussed
in executive session.
MOTION: MOFFET SECOND: WILLIAMS VOTE: 4-0 AP
8. Adjournment
8.1.
Adjournment 4:10 PM
MOTION: MOFFET SECOND: WILLIAMS VOTE: 4-0 AP
9. Future Agenda Items
9.1.
Land Banking (sale of GRFA)
Investment Banker Discussion
Housing Policy Legislative Initiatives
Community Impacts of House Bill 22-1137
Short-Term Rental Study
Discussion with the Eagle County Housing Authority on Funding Usage, Long-
Term Planning and Housing Policy
10. Next Meeting Date
10.1.
Next Meeting Date April 12, 2022
Meeting agendas and materials can be accessed prior to meeting day on the Town of Vail
website www.vailgov.com. All housing authority meetings are open to the public. Times
and order of agenda are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to
determine at what time the Vail Local Housing Authority will discuss an item. Please call
(970) 479-2150 for additional information. Please call 711 for sign language interpretation
48 hours prior to meeting time.
Housing Department