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Erie Town Council Meeting - June 10, 2025: ADUs, Speed Plan, Transit, and More

Town Council — Tuesday, June 10, 2025
BodyErie, Colorado
SessionTown Council
DateTuesday, June 10, 2025
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6:55

Order the town council uh meeting of Erie, Colorado on June tenth, twenty twenty-five.

7:01

If you will uh please rise and join me in the budget weekend.

7:07

I put the stupid flag of the United States of America.

7:15

Underground, the indivisible with liberty justice crawl.

7:22

All right, well, town clerk, please take roll.

7:30

Council member Cassimarelli.

7:33

Council Member O'Connor.

7:35

Here.

7:35

Mayor Pro Tempel.

7:37

Here.

7:37

Mayor Moore.

7:38

Here.

7:39

Council Member Mayor.

7:40

Present.

7:41

Council Member Mortalero.

7:43

Here.

7:43

And Council Member Hoback.

7:45

Oh, here.

7:46

Mayor, you have a quorum.

7:48

All right, sounds good.

7:49

I'm going to make two adjustments to the agenda and see if I can get a motion to approve after I make the adjustments.

7:55

The first one is to move item twenty-five three twenty-six, the Pride Month proclamation off of consent into general business.

8:03

And the second one is to um actually pull off the agenda twenty-five three eighty-three, a presentation of the ICSC award, which will be put on a future agenda.

8:14

Um do I have a motion to approve with those two amendments?

8:18

Motion to approve.

8:26

All right, we have an amended agenda.

8:28

Um I'm gonna move right into the consent agenda, which we have many items tonight.

8:32

The first is the is 2513 approval of the May 20th twin twenty twenty-five special town council meeting minutes.

8:42

The next item is twenty-five three seventy-five approval of the May 27, 2025 council town council meeting minutes.

8:50

The third item is a proclamation uh for Juneteenth, and that is sponsored by Council uh member March Lero.

8:59

Um next item is item twenty-five three three seven, which is the pollinator week proclamation, uh sponsored by Council Member Pessaramelli.

9:10

Next item is 25348, a resolution resolution of the town council town of Erie approving the development agreement for Erie Highlands filing 17 and accepting the dedications as shown on Erie Highlands filing 17 minor subdivision uh plat.

9:26

Next item is 25169, a resolution of the town council of the town of Erie approving a consent to assignment of a development agreement from Clayton Providence Group to um the Highlands LLC.

9:42

Next item is 252 ninety-eight a resolution of the town council of the town of Erie authorizing the town staff to apply for the regional transportation districts partnership grant.

9:52

Next time is 2534 resolution of the town council of the town area approving a construction contract with JOC construction LLC for the Kenosha Farms Culvert Repairs.

10:03

Next item is 25347, a resolution of the town council of the town approving a sixth amendment to the lease agreement with Vector Air Management LLC.

10:13

Next item is 25338, a resolution of the town council of town area approving a general services agreement with Mr.

10:21

Asphalt LLC for asphalt maintenance services.

10:24

And the last item tonight on consent is 25365, a resolution of the town council of town and area approving the sixth amendment to the employment agreement with town manager Malcolm Fleming to increase compensation and reduce reduction of severance.

10:40

All right, with that, I'll see if there's a motion to approve the consent agenda.

10:44

Move to accept the consent agenda.

10:46

Second.

10:47

All right, we have a motion and second.

10:50

Um all in favor say aye.

10:52

Aye.

10:53

All opposed say no.

10:55

All right.

10:56

Did the town clerk get the second?

10:58

I did.

10:58

I I picked O'Connor.

11:00

Yes.

11:02

I think that was just by a hair there.

11:05

Yeah, it was in this for us.

11:07

It's like a game show.

11:11

All right, we're gonna move on to public comment, and we have uh a few people signed up tonight.

11:16

And uh Ms.

11:17

Stamp, if you can call the first person to the podium.

11:20

Do you want to read the public comment rules first?

11:26

All right, so this is the time for uh public comment.

11:29

Um during this time, please remember that public comment is not an interactive question and answer forum, but rather a time for you to state your comments on a particular item or issue.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety███████████████████████████27%
Budget Process█████████████████17%
Planning And Development███████████████15%
Procedural███████████11%
Public Engagement██████6%
Community Engagement██████6%
Public Safety████4%
Fiscal Sustainability███3%
Water And Wastewater Management███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Erie Town Council Meeting - June 10, 2025

The Erie Town Council met on June 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM to discuss a wide range of items including a neighborhood speed management plan, a flex ride transit service (tabled), water conservation audits, a pride month proclamation, and an ordinance on accessory dwelling units, assembly uses, and minimum parking. The meeting included public comments, several unanimous consent approvals, and a debate on budget process and state mandates.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the consent agenda with amendments: Item 25-326 (Pride Month Proclamation) moved to general business; Item 25-383 (ICSC award presentation) pulled to a future agenda. Items approved: meeting minutes (May 20 and May 27, 2025); Juneteenth Proclamation; Pollinator Week Proclamation; Resolution 25-348 – development agreement for Erie Highlands Filing 17; Resolution 25-169 – consent to assignment of development agreement; Resolution 25-298 – authorization to apply for RTD partnership grant; Resolution 25-34 – Kenosha Farms Culvert Repairs contract with JOC Construction LLC; Resolution 25-347 – sixth amendment to lease with Vector Air Management LLC; Resolution 25-338 – general services agreement with Mr. Asphalt LLC; Resolution 25-365 – sixth amendment to town manager Malcolm Fleming's employment agreement (increased compensation, reduced severance).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Shannon Taylor (Morgan Hill) thanked the mayor, councilmember Hoback, and mayor pro tem for discussing the future park in Morgan Hill and expressed continued partnership.
  • Nicole Wickett (Compass neighborhood) described the lack of parks and bike paths since moving in 2019, noting safety issues on 119th Street and the need for a connection to Erie rather than Louisville or Lafayette.
  • Brianna Brown (Grenville Circle) honored the anniversary of neighbors killed by a reckless driver and thanked staff for exploring creative park funding. She also mentioned a grant secured by Rep. Nagus for a path along Arapahoe from Compass Stub to Arapahoe Ridge, requesting the town look into it.

Discussion Items

Neighborhood Speed Management Plan (Item 25-295)

  • Miguel Aguilar (Principal Transportation Planner) presented the plan, which uses a petition process (10 households or 25% of a block), data collection, and three-year timeline. Criteria include residential land use, 85th percentile speed at least 5 mph over limit, and proximity to pedestrian areas. Council debated exceptions for unique roads (e.g., Fletcher Drive) and the petition form inconsistency (5 vs. 10 households). A friendly amendment added town manager discretion for unique criteria. Approved as amended.

Erie Flex Ride Service (Item 25-294)

  • Miguel Aguilar presented the sub-award agreement with CDOT for a flex ride transit service (similar to Uber/Lyft) within Erie. Budget: $450,000 total ($200,000 state grant, $250,000 town match). Service area covers ~90% of residents, with plans to expand. Council debated funding because the match was not in the 2025 budget. The mayor and others wanted to table to understand where the $250,000 would come from. Motion to table passed 4-3. The item will be reconsidered at the June 24, 2025 meeting.

Home Water Audit Services IGA (Item 25-218)

  • Dylan King and Erica Thornley presented a $25,000 IGA with Weld County Youth Conservation Corps to provide free indoor water fixture replacements in eligible homes (targeting disproportionately impacted areas like old town). Funding from water enterprise fund (already budgeted). Approved unanimously.

Transfer of FAA Entitlement Funds (Item 25-39)

  • David Passick explained the transfer of $150,000 in FAA entitlement funds from Erie Municipal Airport to Fremont County Airport as part of a reciprocal program. Erie has received similar funds from other airports. Approved unanimously.

Village Cooperative of Erie – Site Plan and Easement (Items 25-99 and 25-100)

  • Harry Brennan (senior planner) presented two resolutions: a permanent easement for a water meter (needed after a building permit review change) and a site plan agreement. The project is a cooperative ownership multi-family development in Vista Ridge PD. Approved unanimously.

UDC Amendments – ADUs, Assembly Uses, Minimum Parking (Ordinance 18-2025)

  • Sarah Normella and Chris Larry presented amendments to Title 10 to comply with state law and federal RLUIPA. Changes: (1) Align assembly uses definitions and permitted uses for places of worship (to comply with RLUIPA); (2) Allow ADUs by-right in single-family zones (state law HB 24-1152, effective June 30, 2025); (3) Eliminate minimum parking requirements for multi-family, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use projects within 1/4 mile of transit stops (state law HB 24-1304). Council debated the parking provisions, noting the town's current transit frequency does not meet the 30-minute threshold. Staff clarified that the state map may be overbroad. A lawsuit by six communities challenges the law. Council member Mortalero expressed concern, but others argued compliance protects state funding. Approved 5-1.

Key Outcomes

  • Neighborhood Speed Management Plan adopted with amendment for town manager discretion (unanimous).
  • Flex Ride Service tabled to June 24, 2025 (4-3).
  • Home Water Audit IGA approved (unanimous).
  • FAA fund transfer approved (unanimous).
  • Village Cooperative site plan and easement approved (unanimous).
  • Ordinance 18-2025 (ADUs, assembly uses, minimum parking) approved (5-1).
  • Council reports noted attendance at a water tour, Pride celebration, and updates on Boulder anti-semitism summit.
  • Executive session held regarding purchase and sale agreement with TBO Properties LLC.

Council Reports

  • Council member O'Connor and others attended a water tour (Windy Gap Firming Project).
  • Pride celebration on June 1 was well-attended; thanks to council member Hoback for volunteering.
  • Council member Bear submitted comments to ECMC on cumulative impacts rulemaking, attended an anti-semitism summit in Boulder, and an EPD ride-along.

Meeting Transcript

Order the town council uh meeting of Erie, Colorado on June tenth, twenty twenty-five. If you will uh please rise and join me in the budget weekend. I put the stupid flag of the United States of America. Underground, the indivisible with liberty justice crawl. All right, well, town clerk, please take roll. Council member Cassimarelli. Council Member O'Connor. Here. Mayor Pro Tempel. Here. Mayor Moore. Here. Council Member Mayor. Present. Council Member Mortalero. Here. And Council Member Hoback. Oh, here. Mayor, you have a quorum. All right, sounds good. I'm going to make two adjustments to the agenda and see if I can get a motion to approve after I make the adjustments. The first one is to move item twenty-five three twenty-six, the Pride Month proclamation off of consent into general business. And the second one is to um actually pull off the agenda twenty-five three eighty-three, a presentation of the ICSC award, which will be put on a future agenda. Um do I have a motion to approve with those two amendments? Motion to approve. All right, we have an amended agenda. Um I'm gonna move right into the consent agenda, which we have many items tonight. The first is the is 2513 approval of the May 20th twin twenty twenty-five special town council meeting minutes. The next item is twenty-five three seventy-five approval of the May 27, 2025 council town council meeting minutes. The third item is a proclamation uh for Juneteenth, and that is sponsored by Council uh member March Lero. Um next item is item twenty-five three three seven, which is the pollinator week proclamation, uh sponsored by Council Member Pessaramelli. Next item is 25348, a resolution resolution of the town council town of Erie approving the development agreement for Erie Highlands filing 17 and accepting the dedications as shown on Erie Highlands filing 17 minor subdivision uh plat. Next item is 25169, a resolution of the town council of the town of Erie approving a consent to assignment of a development agreement from Clayton Providence Group to um the Highlands LLC. Next item is 252 ninety-eight a resolution of the town council of the town of Erie authorizing the town staff to apply for the regional transportation districts partnership grant. Next time is 2534 resolution of the town council of the town area approving a construction contract with JOC construction LLC for the Kenosha Farms Culvert Repairs. Next item is 25347, a resolution of the town council of the town approving a sixth amendment to the lease agreement with Vector Air Management LLC. Next item is 25338, a resolution of the town council of town area approving a general services agreement with Mr. Asphalt LLC for asphalt maintenance services. And the last item tonight on consent is 25365, a resolution of the town council of town and area approving the sixth amendment to the employment agreement with town manager Malcolm Fleming to increase compensation and reduce reduction of severance. All right, with that, I'll see if there's a motion to approve the consent agenda. Move to accept the consent agenda. Second. All right, we have a motion and second. Um all in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say no. All right. Did the town clerk get the second? I did. I I picked O'Connor.

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