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Vail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. by
Mayor Coggin.
Full video of the Town Council meeting can be accessed at https://www.highfivemedia.org/town-
vail.
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
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Stephanie Bibbens, Town Clerk
Staff members absent: Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Participation
Citizen Participation began at time stamp 6:00 p.m. on the High Five video.
Rick Sackbauer, a Vail resident, complimented the council on their goal of bringing more local’s
housing online, but was concerned taxpayers could not access Vail Recreation District facilities
because they were already over scheduled and also expressed his concerns about the
protection of view corridors.
Tim McMahon, an Eagle County resident, mentioned the town exploring the idea of taking over
the lease for Vail Mountain, requested the town stop collecting sales tax on diapers and
feminine products, and mentioned a suicide hotline phone was located at the Red Cliff bridge.
Taylor Guardarian, an Eagle County resident, asked if the Town of Vail would provide notice to
the U.S. Forest Service indicating the town was not opposed to an assessment of the West Vail
Mountain and mentioned an energy production process that converts molecular hydrogen to
hydrinos.