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CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
AGENDA
Regular Meeting NO. 2015-02Tue!a"# $anuar" 20# 2015
5%00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: Citi&en' Meeting R(()# Centennial *all+12, 10tStreet# Stea)(at S/ring# CO
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COMMUNIT- REPORT,4CIT- COUNCIL DI,CU,,ION TOPIC:
5# URA Di)cu))ion# (E!rp4Gibb)*
6# Up!te !n Direction on A&&or!ble +ou)in'# (Gibb)4Pe!)le7*
8# Communit7 ,upport Alloc!tion Up!te# (9eber*
CON,ENT CALENDAR: MOTION,$ RE,OLUTION, AND ORDINANCE, /IR,TREADING,
ITEMS ON T*E CONSENT CA>EN@AR GENERA>>Y RED=IRE >ITT>E CO=NCI>@E>IBERATION AN@ MAY BE APPROE@ 6IT* A SING>E MOTION. ANY MEMBER OF T*ECO=NCI> OR T*E P=B>IC MAY 6IT*@RA6 ANY ITEM FROM T*E CONSENT CA>EN@ARFOR F=RT*ER @ISC=SSION AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO APPROA>.
# /IR,T READING O/ ORDINANCE: An orin!nce !pprovin' !Decl!r!tion o& Re)trictive Coven!nt !n Di)cl!imer t%!t moi&ie) Cit7ri'%t) in cert!in propert7 owne b7 t%e ,te!mbo!t +e!lt% !nRecre!tion A))oci!tion !n proviin' !n e&&ective !te# (Delli.u!ri*
2# /IR,T READING O/ ORDINANCE: An orin!nce !menin' Article III o&C%!pter 5; o& t%e ,te!mbo!t ,prin') Revi)e Municip!l Coe rel!tin'to willi&e re)i)t!nt cont!iner)< proviin' !n e&&ective !te< !n)ettin' ! %e!rin' !te# (E!rp4,t!bile*
=# /IR,T READING O/ ORDINANCE: An orin!nce v!c!tin' ! portion o&t%e ,pruce ,treet ri'%t o& w!7 in t%e Ilewil !ition to t%e Cit7 o&,te!mbo!t ,prin')< proviin' !n e&&ective !te< !n )ettin' ! %e!rin'!te# (Aner)on*
PUBLIC +EARING: ORDINANCE ,ECOND READING,
T*E CITY CO=NCI> PRESI@ENT OR PRESI@ENT PRO-TEM 6I>> REA@ EAC* OR@INANCETIT>E INTO T*E RECOR@. P=B>IC COMMENT 6I>> BE PROI@E@ FOR EERYOR@INANCE.
Tere are n( ite) e!ule! (r ti /(rti(n ( te agen!a.
PUBLIC COMMENT: PUBLIC COMMENT 9ILL BE PRO0IDED AT " P#M#$ OR ATT+E END O/ T+E MEETING$ (9+IC+E0ER COME, /IR,T*#
CITY CO=NCI> 6I>> MA?E NO @ECISION NOR TA?E ACTION# ECEPT TO @IRECT T*ECITY MANAGER. T*OSE A@@RESSING CITY CO=NCI> ARE RED=ESTE@ TO I@ENTIFY
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T*EMSE>ES BY NAME AN@ A@@RESS. A>> COMMENTS S*A>> NOT ECEE@ T*REEMIN=TES.
PAR>, AND RECREATION COMMI,,ION REPORT
PLANNING COMMI,,ION REPORT
CON,ENT CALENDAR ? PLANNING COMMI,,ION RE/ERRAL,:
ITEMS ON T*E CONSENT CA>EN@AR GENERA>>Y RED=IRE >ITT>E OR NO CO=NCI>@E>IBERATION AN@ MAY BE APPROE@ 6IT* A SING>E MOTION. A CITY CO=NCI>MEMBER MAY RED=EST AN ITEM4S3 BE REMOE@ FROM T*E CONSENT CA>EN@AR FORF=RT*ER @ISC=SSION. A>> OR@INANCES APPROE@ BY CONSENT S*A>> BE REA@INTO T*E RECOR@ BY TIT>E.
"# /IR,T READING O/ ORDINANCE: An orin!nce !nne@in' Bloc 6$Ilewil !ition to t%e Town o& ,te!mbo!t ,prin') !) !n encl!ve !nproviin' !n e&&ective !te# Pl!nnin' Commi))ion vote to !pprove on!nu!r7 $ 6352< 0ote: =?3# (>een!n*
# RE,OLUTION: A re)olution &inin' t%e c%!n'e o& t%e &uture l!n u)ee)i'n!tion o& t%e Ilewil ,ubivi)ion$ Lot) 5?58$ Bloc 6 !n entre)))ubivi)ion$ Lot) 5 !n 6 &rom Ol Town Re)ienti!l to E)t!teRe)ienti!l to be in compli!nce wit% t%e criteri! &or !pprov!l o& !minor !menment to t%e ,te!mbo!t ,prin') Are! Communit7 Pl!n#Pl!nnin' Commi))ion vote to !pprove on !nu!r7 $ 6352< 0ote: =?3#(>een!n*
;# /IR,T READING O/ ORDINANCE: An orin!nce proviin' onin' to#"6 !cre) o& t%e propert7 e)cribe !) Ilewil Aition Bloc 6 !nt%e l!n e)cribe in t%e !tt!c%e E@%bit A$ to RE?6 (re)ienti!l e)t!tetwo meium en)it7< repe!lin' !ll con&lictin' orin!nce)< proviin'&or )ever!bilit7< !n proviin' !n e&&ective !te# Pl!nnin' Commi))ionvote to !pprove on !nu!r7 $ 6352< 0ote: =?3# (>een!n*
53# PROECT: Ilewil ,ubivi)ion$ Bloc 6$ Lot) 5?58$ PP?5?38#PETITION: Prelimin!r7 pl!t &or ! two lot )ubivi)ion#LOCATION: 55 !n 52 ,pruce ,treet#
APPLICANT: ,teven ># +erron Revoc!ble Tru)t< P%7lli) G!non'$ POBo@ ""2"8$ ,te!mbo!t ,prin')$ CO 3""PLANNING COMMI,,ION 0OTE: Pl!nnin' Commi))ion vote to!pprove on !nu!r7 $ 6352< 0ote: =?3 (>een!n*
PUBLIC +EARING PLANNING COMMI,,ION RE/ERRAL,
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P=B>IC *EARING FORMAT%
Preentati(n " te Petiti(ner 4eti)ate! at 15 )inute3. Petiti(ner t( tate na)e an!rei!ene a!!rel(ati(n.
Preentati(n " te O//(iti(n. Sa)e gui!eline a a(;e.
Puli C())ent " in!i;i!ual 4n(t t( e7ee! )inute3. In!i;i!ual t( tate na)e an!
rei!ene a!!rel(ati(n. Cit" ta t( /r(;i!e a re/(ne.
55# ,ECOND READING O/ ORDINANCE: An orin!nce to !men ,ection)6=?;6: U)e Cl!))i&ic!tion)$ 6=?52: ,peci!l ,etb!c ,t!n!r)$ 6=?36:De&inition) !n U)e Criteri!< !n ! ,ection 6=?53: Outoor Di)pl!7!n ,tor!'e# Pl!nnin' Commi))ion vote =?3 to !pprove wit% c%!n'e)on December 55$ 635# (,t!u&&er*
REPORT,
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Steamboat Springs Downt
Investment Plan
Attachment 1
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Vision Statement
The Downtown Investment Plan is abouthing:
Making a Great Place Better Making Downtown More Attractive
Making Downtown Safer
Making Downtown a Great Place to Invest
Making Downtown a Better Place to do Bu
Making Downtown an Even Better Place t Making Downtown a Great Place to Live
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Vision Statement
How this is accomplished in the most feffective manner:
Acting while interest rates and constrcosts are low
Acting while property values are low
Completing efficiently as one coordinproject
Completing with consistent design quappearance throughout Downtown
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Downtown ProjectsOakPedestrianLighting 375,000
OakStreet
Sidewalks
(3rd
12th) 400,155
OakStreetCurb&Gutter 90,125
IntersectionsonYampa(Bulbouts) 1,210,420
IntersectionsonYampa(SpeedTables) 689,025
SideStreetSidewalks 718,725
SideStreetCurb&Gutter 161,875
Promenade 271,560
PromenadeCurb&Gutter 91,980
PromenadeCrusherFines 24,850
YampaPedestrianLighting 370,000
YampaStreet
Sidewalks
(DT
Side) 238,227
YampaStreetCurb&Gutter(DTSide) 53,655
Trash&Recycling(allareas) 316,000
9thStreetPark&RetrofitS&RBldg 620,000
EaglescoutParkRestroom
WestLincoln
Park
Restrooms
ProfessionalServices
UtiltyUndergrounding
Contingency
FloodwayandYampaBankImprovements
Asphalt/Concrete CapitalRepairs
AmphitheaterAlongYampa(StoneTerraci
RiverBank&FenceEnhancements(10th1
Benches/Seating(areawide)
BikeRacks(areawide)
FinancingCostsInterest(4%on9.36M15yr
FinancingCostsLoanFees
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Downtown Projects by locatYampaStreet
IntersectionsonYampa(Bulbouts) 1,210,420.00$
IntersectionsonYampa(SpeedTables) 689,025.00$
Promenade 271,560.00$
PromenadeCurb&Gutter 91,980.00$
PromenadeCrusherFines 24,850.00$
YampaPedestrianLighting 370,000.00$
YampaStreetSidewalks(DTSide) 238,227.00$
YampaStreetCurb&Gutter(DTSide) 53,655.00$
9thStreetPark&RetrofitS&RBldg 620,000.00$
Eaglescout
Park
Restroom 480,000.00$
UtiltyUndergrounding 600,000.00$
RiverBank&FenceEnhancements(10th12th) 40,000.00$
FloodwayandYampaBankImprovements 590,000.00$
Total 5,279,717.00$
OakStreet
OakPedestrianLighting 375,000.00$
OakStreetSidewalks(3rd 12th) 400,155.00$
OakStreetCurb&Gutter 90,125.00$
Total 865,280.00$
SideStreets
SideStreetSidewalks
SideStreetCurb&Gutter
Total
WestLincolnPark
AmphitheaterAlongYampa(StoneTe
WestLincolnParkRestrooms
Total
AreaWideProjects
Benches/Seating(areawide)
Trash&Recycling(allareas)
BikeRacks(areawide)
Asphalt/Concrete CapitalRepairs
Total
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Goal #1
Make a Great Place Better EconVitality Depends on a Quality Exp
Make Downtown the best possible placlive, work and invest
Build upon recent public and private in
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Goal #1- Required Investme
Prioritize support for quality public amconsistent design throughout downtow
Including gathering places, river accesrestrooms, way-finding and public art
Be open to public/private partnershipincluding parking solutions
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Goal #1- Measures of Succes
More feet on the street pedestrian co
Improved business retention, attractio
private investment; i.e. sales growth
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Goal #2
Accelerate private investment:
Bolster private sector confidence in pub
support for downtown Remove basic infrastructure costs as a
disincentive to invest
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Goal #2 Required Investme
Complete basic public infrastructure
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Goal #2 Measures of Success
Increased depth and breadth of privatinvestment during current real estate
Improved retention, profitability and gexisting downtown businesses
Increased use and excise taxes from nconstruction
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Goal #3
Be fiscally prudent:
Complete capital projects while cost of
construction is low - realize economies Set tax baseline before property values
non-taxed properties move to tax rolls.
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Goal #3 Measures of Success
Reduced capital project costs
Earlier sales and property tax growth t
all entities See increased value of City asset
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Goal #4
Reduce public safety hazards due tincomplete sidewalks and poor lighon Oak, Yampa and some areas of
cross streets. Reduce pedestrian, vehicle and bike confl
especially in winter.
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Goal #4 Required Investme
Complete system of sidewalks and pedlighting throughout downtown interco
Oak, Lincoln, Yampa and all cross-stre
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Goal #4 Measures of Succe
Improved access to and safe use of on-parking throughout business district.
Extend more pedestrian activity to unblocks ped counts
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Goal #5
Reduce risks and liabilities
Remove core business locations from fl
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Goal #5 Required Investme
Upgrade Butcherknife Creek culvert bOak Street and the Yampa River
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Goal #5 Measure of Succes
Reduced flood insurance premiums foproperty
Improve community flood rating
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Tools - Pros & Cons
Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIP)
Certificates of Participation (COP)
Local Improvement District (LID) General Obligation Bond (GO)
General Improvement District or SpecImprovement District (GID,SID)
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Continue Temporary Improvements
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Use CIP
Pros Cons
No Financing Costs Large dollar amount
Broad scope Compete with other C
prioritization
Can complete 100% of projects Delays other CIP proj
Unlikely to have a proat one time - loss of dand single project cos
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COP
Pros Cons
Broad Scope Need to locate $9M ocollateral
No extra cost associated with going toan election
No new revenue
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LID
Pros Cons
Can complete capital improvements Assessment of every aowner
LocalImprovementDistrict
OakStreetSidewalks(3rd 12th) 400,155.00$
SideStreetSidewalks 718,725.00$
YampaStreetSidewalks(DTSide) 238,227.00$
Total 1,357,107.00$
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BondPros Cons
Can finance all or a portion ofredevelopment projects
Property tax would bservice the debt ( proexpire upon full bond
Debt is currently relatively cheap
Grow economic activity through publicinvestment
Grow economic activity through publicinvestment/property value enhanced
Single project cost savings
Requires election Requires election
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GID/SID
Pros Cons
Can finance all or a portion ofredevelopment projects
Property tax or assesslimited group down
Scope of project can be flexible Would require establidistrict downtown
GID can finance maintenance
Requires vote of downtown electorate Requires vote of down
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Seasonal Improvements
Pros Cons
Affordable Does not enhance exp
Creates safer pedestrian environment Sends poor message t
No improvement in in
One off expenses, not
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TIFPros ConsCommunity Investment (81% ofproject cost is City sales tax)
Perception of tax diver
No new taxes Estimated growth canmultiple factors
Debt is currently relatively cheap
Grow economic activity through publicinvestment/property value enhanced
Single project cost savings
Can finance all or a portion ofredevelopment projects
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This TIF URA would enter into an agreement withtaxing district limiting the property tax in$2.4 million Once $2.4 million is reached, property tax
back to the districts
$10.2M of incremental sales tax would flo County and Education Fund Board sales t
not flow into TIF Council has the ability to set parameters o
projects and dollar amount spent using th
URA would enter into an agreement withSchool District to allow all property tax toState financing should change
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Questions
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Examples Pueblo PURA reports a 4% increase
property tax base in plan areas
Brighton 2002-2012 $1.8 Million reincrease to taxing districts
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Examples GURA Golden
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Estimated Impacts
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Room 029 State Capitol, Denver, CO 80203-1784
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Colorado
Legislative
Council
Staff
MEMORANDUM
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Staff research are considered public records and subject to public inspection unless: a) the research is
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January 8, 2008
TO: Interested Persons
FROM: Ron Kirk, Research Associate, 303-866-4785
SUBJECT: Property Tax Accruing to Tax Increment Financing Districts
This memorandum provides information on property tax revenue accruing to tax increment
financing (TIF) districts. This research begins by providing background information on Coloradolaw that authorizes urban renewal authorities (URAs) and downtown development authorities
(DDAs) to use TIF for urban renewal projects and concludes with information on TIF in other states.
Summary
Tax increment financing (TIF) is a mechanism for funding redevelopment projects in
Colorado exclusively targeted at improving blighted areas. Property taxes accruing for TIF were
$74.5 million in tax year 2006, of which the Denver Urban Renewal Authority's redevelopmentprojects totaled $31.7 million or about 42.5 percent of total TIF revenue. Under the Public School
Finance Act of 1994, state aid to school districts is based on the assessed value of a district excluding
the increase in the value of property in an urban renewal area or downtown development authority.
State aid is estimated by calculating what the increase in the value of property in an urban renewal
area would generate in school operating property taxes and for FY 2007-08, the increase is estimated
at $29.9 million. State aid offsets this increase on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
With the exception of Arizona, all states and the District of Columbia use some form of TIF.
TIF as a funding mechanism was initially used to offset reductions in federal funding to states for
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Summary (continued)
urban redevelopment and as a tool that facilitated economic growth through public-private
partnerships. Some states authorize towns, cities, counties, and other local government entities touse TIF for development purposes. A few states require their revenue departments to have oversight
over TIF districts and mandate that these departments issue periodic reports to state legislators and
the executive branch of government. Similar to Colorado, in other states, the school district portion
of property taxes accruing for TIF in relation to other government entities makes up a large part of
statewide TIF revenue. Many school districts in other states are often compensated for the loss in
local tax revenue through increases in state appropriations for school aid, like Colorado. In lieu of
state aid increases, some states shift the property tax burden to other property tax owners.
Tax Increment Financing
Tax increment financing (TIF) is a mechanism for funding development and redevelopment
projects. With the exception of Arizona, all states and the District of Columbia use some form of
TIF. The concept of TIF has been around since the early 1940s, but California was the first state to
adopt a TIF law in 1952. The widespread use of TIF did not occur in most states until the 1970s.
The drive for some states to use TIF in the 1970s was primarily related to economic factors.
For example, in 1975 when Wisconsin enacted its TIF law, the state was seeing less federal funding
for redevelopment projects that likely resulted from the national recession in 1974 and 1975. TIF
was used as a financing mechanism to offset the reduced level of federal funding and allow citiesand other jurisdictions to work with the private sector to stimulate economic growth and employment
through urban redevelopment projects. Colorado enacted its urban renewal law in 1975. TIF was
first used in Colorado by the Boulder Urban Renewal Authority for the initial development of the
Crossroads Urban Renewal Project in 1979.
Background. State law in Colorado authorizes urban renewal authorities (URAs) and
downtown development authorities (DDAs) to use TIF for projects that improve blighted areas. TIF
allows an authority to issue and repay redevelopment bonds by using the "increment" of increased
taxes collected within the TIF district after improvements are made (Section 31-25-101 et seq.,
C.R.S.). Tax increment revenue may be generated from property or sales taxes.
For TIF purposes, to determine the increment amount of property tax revenue, the base
valuation must first be determined. The base valuation is certified by the county and is equal to the
total assessed valuation within the TIF district prior to the approval of the redevelopment plan. As
phases of redevelopment are completed, the county reassesses the properties in the TIF district. Over
time, improvements add to the property tax base. The revenue that is attributed to the growing tax
base becomes the incremental revenue that is used by the authority for debt service on the bonds that
are used to finance the redevelopment project.
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All property taxes attributable to the base valuation are paid to each taxing entity in the TIF
district. For these taxing jurisdictions, tax revenue remains the same until the incremental revenue
pays off the redevelopment bonds. Thus, local taxing jurisdictions are unable to receive any of the
additional revenue from improvements until the TIF bonds are paid off. In 1980, state law extended
TIF to municipal sales taxes (Section 31-25-807 (3) (a), C.R.S.).
Property tax impacts. The following tables summarize the property tax impacts that resultfrom the use of TIF by counties, municipalities, schools, and special districts. The data summarized
in the tables were taken from the Division of Property Taxation's 2006 Annual Report. Statewide,
property taxes accruing for TIF were $74.5 million for tax year 2006, of which, the Denver Urban
Renewal Authority's redevelopment projects totaled $31.7 million or about 42.5 percent of total TIF
revenue. Table 1 shows property taxes accruing for TIF by project in the City and County of Denver.
For additional information, Appendix A provides information on property taxes accruing for TIF by
project on a county-by-county basis.
Table 1: Property Taxes Accruing for TIF in the City and County of Denver(2006 property tax year)
DURA Project Property Taxes Accruing For TIF
Alameda Square $75,257
American National 124,742
California Street Parking Garage 41,158
Cherokee 12,643
City Park South 126,879
Downtown 4,170,389
Elitch's 1,146,133
Guaranty Bank 89,599
Highlands Gardens 276,990
Lowenstein Theater 40,605
Lowry 6,918,040
Mercantile Square 122,084
Northeast Park Hill 343,049
Pepsi Center 2,207,478
Point Urban 61,094
South Broadway 896,979
St. Luke's #1 590,043
St. Luke's #2 469,902
Stapleton 13,341,439
Westwood 315,671
York Street 304,592
Total Property Taxes Accruing for TIF $31,674,766
Source: Thirty-Sixth Annual Report Division of Property Taxation 2006
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Table 2 shows the property tax impacts by government entity type counties, municipalities,
school districts, and special districts. The TIF impact for school districts at $40.1 million makes up
the largest share of TIF revenue at nearly 54 percent of total revenue.
Table 2: Property Taxes Accruing for TIF by Government Entity
(2006 property tax year)
Government Entity Property Taxes Accruing for TIF Percent of Total
County $21,931,912 29.43%
Municipality 4,955,409 6.65%
School Districts* 40,132,727 53.85%
Special Districts 7,511,040 10.08%
Grand Total $74,531,088 100.00%
Source: Thirty-Sixth Annual Report Division of Property Taxation 2006
*Includes all possible property tax losses to school districts in addition to school operating property taxes.
Interpreting the Impacts of Property Taxes Accruing for TIF
An important point should be made in order to correctly interpret the data presented in the
above and attached tables. The property taxes accruing for TIF are not always losses to local
governments; they represent a maximum potential impact. In instances where a local government
is not at its property tax revenue limit, all taxpayers in the jurisdiction will pay higher taxes than they
would have if the TIF was not in place, assuming the development would have otherwise occurred.
For those districts at their property tax revenue limit, the additional assessed value from the new
development would only serve to lower the mill levy, notincrease property tax collections. This
happens due to the interaction between TIFs and mill levies. If a TIF was not in place and similardevelopment occurred, then mill levies would fall in these districts and taxpayers would pay less.
Presence of the TIF causes the mill levies to remain the same or not fall as far as they would have
without the TIF to finance the projects. In situations where governments have been exempted from
the limit or are collecting revenue below the limit, the government forgoes the revenue from the TIF.
State Aid To School Districts
Under the Public School Finance Act of 1994, state aid to school districts is based on the
assessed value of a district excluding the increase in the value of property in an urban renewal area
or downtown development authority. Because those increased values are excluded, the state paysmore to school districts than would otherwise be the case. As a result, the question arises as to how
much the state spends to "backfill" the loss in property tax revenue from TIF. However, identifying
today's actual state cost would require a database of information that both spans the period of time
that the backfill has been in effect and is capable of calculating school district property taxes
annually under various school finance laws. Since compiling such a database is not feasible, the
amount the state spends is estimated by calculating what the increase in the value of property in an
urban renewal area would generate in property taxes. State aid to school districts offsets the increase
in school operating property taxes on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Table 3 includes the school districts
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that are impacted by TIF showing TIF assessed valuations for FY 2007-08, respective school finance
levies, and the school finance impact for each district which is estimated at $29.9 million for FY
2007-08.
Table 3: Property Taxes Accruing for TIF in School Districts
(FY 2007-08)
School District2007 TIF Assessed
ValueFY 2007-08 SchoolFinance Mill Levy
Property TaxesAccruing For School
Districts
Northglenn $68,956,290 0.027 $1,861,820
Brighton 18,309,090 0.02626 480,797
Westminster 5,374,580 0.027 145,114
Littleton 5,931,070 0.02535 150,353
Aurora 6,202,670 0.02601 161,331
St. Vrain 11,940,730 0.025 298,518
Steamboat Springs 13,105,320 0.01397 183,081
Boulder 62,277,530 0.02502 1,558,184
Denver 635,601,651 0.02554 16,233,266
Colorado Springs 5,735,520 0.02383 136,677
Roaring Fork 3,334,390 0.02176 72,556
Greeley 3,230,580 0.027 87,226
Gunnison 12,202,630 0.01477 180,233
Jefferson 123,977,690 0.02625 3,254,414
Poudre 65,399,425 0.027 1,765,784
Thompson 71,959,900 0.02236 1,609,023
Estes Park 13,884,853 0.02055 285,334
Valley 12,838,560 0.02665 342,148
Mesa Valley 22,828,540 0.02421 552,679
Eagle 31,169,620 0.01162 362,191
East Otero** 0 0.02442 0
Pueblo City 4,670,822 0.027 126,112
Woodland Park 2,371,459 0.02255 53,476
Cherry Creek 5 School District* 507,500 0.02771 14,063
Pueblo SD 70* 1,078,226 0
Sheridan School District* 1,245,540 0
Totals $1,204,134,186 N/A $29,914,381
* New districts for 2007.** The old TIF district was dissolved, a new TIF district has been formed in its place but the increment for 2006 is zero.
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Passage of the mill levy stabilization. Given the passage of the mill levy stabilization in the
school finance act during the 2007 session (Senate Bill 07-199), local school mill levies are no
longer required to decrease when assessed values increase faster than enrollment growth plus
population. This will have an effect on the impact that tax increment financing has on the local share
of public school finance.
Prior to the passage of the mill levy stabilization, the impact of TIF was muted by the fact that
most school districts, particularly in reassessment years, were already reducing their operating mill
levies. By adding the TIF assessed value to a district's tax base, the mill levy simply would have
been lowered further, but no additional revenue would be generated. As a result, in reassessment
years the school finance impact of removing the assessed value attributable to TIF was as low as
$112,248 (FY 2001-02). Meanwhile, in non-reassessment years, the impact could reach as high as
$18.5 million (FY 2004-05). With the passage of the mill levy stabilization, all of the value
attributable to TIF would generate additional local property tax revenue for schools, thus reducing
the state share. This assumes that the project would have been built without TIF.
Tax Increment Financing In Other States
Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia allow some form of TIF. For additional
information, Appendix B provides a state-by-state summary showing the duration for each states' TIF
district and enabling legislation.
TIF in other states is a mechanism for funding development and redevelopment projects. In
Colorado, the use of TIF is restricted to urban renewal projects but in other states, TIF is used by
various government entities for urban renewal and other mixed-use development such as low- to
moderate- income housing (Iowa). The TIF concept is similar in other states TIF allows local
government entities to work with the private sector to stimulate economic growth and urbanredevelopment projects with the theme that all local governments should share in the costs of
redevelopment. Unlike Colorado, some states authorize towns, cities, counties, and other local
government entities to use TIF for development purposes. Some states have even extended TIF laws
to allow the respective state to have oversight of TIF districts by a state's taxing agency, such as an
agency similar to the Colorado Department of Revenue. In some states, these agencies are required
to issue periodic reports on TIF districts to state legislators and the executive branch of government.
Generally, the concept of the incremental base value is first determined in other states like
Colorado prior to development, the base value for all of the taxable property is determined within
the TIF district and assessed until the project/bonds are terminated. The "tax increment" equals the
general property taxes levied on the value of the TIF district in excessof its base value and can only
be generated by an increase in the value of taxable property within the TIF district.
Similar to Colorado, the school district portion (mill levy) of property taxes accruing for TIF
in relation to other government entities makes up a large part of statewide TIF revenue. Many school
districts in other states are often compensated for the loss in local tax revenue through increases in
state aid, like Colorado. Table 4 provides general information for a small sample of the 49 states that
have TIF legislation. Some statistics on TIF districts are older data but used for illustrative purposes.
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Table 4: Tax Increment Financing In Colorado and Other States
State/TIF
Law Enacted
Government
Entities Using TIF TIF Districts District Statistics
Colorado
1979 31-25-101 etseq.
Urban renewal
authorities (URAs);and downtowndevelopmentauthorities (DDAs).
TIF districts are exclusively authorized for
projects that improve blighted areas.
In property tax year 2006, total TIF
revenue was a maximum of $74.5million.
Wisconsin197566.1105 et seq.
Cities; villagegovernments; towns;and counties.
TIF districts may be created if 50 percent ofmore of the proposed district is "blighted" inneed of rehabilitation or conservation work,or suitable for industrial sites or mixed-usedevelopment (combination of industrial,commercial, and residential use). Fees areassessed by the state for TIF districtcreation and the Wisconsin Department ofCommerce must issue a biennial report tothe Governor and the legislature as to the
social, economic, and financial impacts ofTIF projects.
Between 1976 and 2005: of the 1,428TIF districts created, 516 (36.1percent) have been terminated and912 (63.9 percent) remain inexistence. Total TIF revenue forvillages and cities was $243.6 millionin 2005 or about 4.3 percent of thetotal mill levy revenue.
Nebraska1978NRS 18-2100et seq.
Local governments. TIF districts may be created only inredeveloping substandard and blightedareas within a community. TIF projectsmay be commercial, residential, industrial,or mixed use. On or before December 1stof each year, cities having TIF projectsmust file with the State Property TaxAdministrator a report on the property taxlevy and taxes in the redevelopmentproject.
In 2006 there were 443 TIF projectsstatewide that generated $30.4 millionin property tax revenue.
Iowa
1958 403.1 et seq.
Cities; counties; and
community collegesfor job trainingprojects.
TIF districts in the 1980 were created for
redevelopment purposes of blighted areasbut evolved in the 1990s to other allowableuses such as the development of low- andmoderate-income housing.
In FY 1997, there were 1,453 TIF
areas statewide that generated about$72.1 million for TIF projects.
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Appendix
Property Taxes Accruing for TIF by County(2006 property tax year)
County TIF Area/ProjectProperty TaxesAccruing for TIF County TIF Area/Project
Property TaxesAccruing for TIF
ADAMS Aurora $68,279 EAGLE Vail ReinvestmentAuthority
$707,70
Brighton URA $1,122,424 EAGLE Total $707,70
Federal Heights URA $1,242,414 EL PASO North Arvada URA $17,49
North Huron $406,663 South CentralDowntown URA
$226,13
Northglenn URA $1,787,790 Southwest DowntownURA
$2,31
Thornton EconomicDevelopment Authority
$9,470,467 EL PASO Total $245,94
Thornton NorthWashington
$2,067,506 GARFIELD Glenwood SpringsDDA
$178,52
Westminster Center $13,006 GARFIELD Total $178,52
WestminsterEconomicDevelopment Authority
$342,370 GUNNISON Mt. Crested ButteDDA
$406,36
ADAMS Total $16,520,919 GUNNISON Total $406,36
ARAPAHOE Aurora URA $340,343 JEFFERSON Arvada URA $2,432,82
Englewood URA $1,800,394 JEFFERSON Total $2,432,82
Littleton RiverfrontAuthority
$496,052 LARIMER Block 41-Finleys AddURA
$7,91
ARAPAHOE Total $2,636,789 Estes Park URA $858,83
BOULDER BURA 9th & Canyon $512,469 Fort Collins DDA $3,962,25
Lafayette URA $84,827 North College Ave.URA
$1,360,86
Longmont DDA $871,871 Timath URA $254,08
BOULDER Total $1,469,167 US34 URA $4,361,29
BROOMFIELD Hunter Douglas URA $1,611,613 LARIMER Total $10,805,25
Interlocken URA $989,718 LOGAN Sterling URA $924,73
WadsworthInterchange URA
$35,065 LOGAN Total $924,73
West 120th AvenueURA
$1,700,420 MESA DowntownDevelopmentAssociation
$1,114,76
BROOMFIELD Total $4,336,816 MESA Total $1,114,76
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Appendix A
Property Taxes Accruing for TIF by County (continued)(2006 property tax year)
County TIF Area/Project
Property Taxes
Accruing for TIF County TIF Area/Project
Property Taxes
Accruing for TIF
DENVER DURA AlamedaSquare
$75,257 OTERO Central BusinessProject - Urban
$79,23
DURA AmericanNational
$124,742 OTERO Total $79,23
DURA CaliforniaStreet Parking Garage
$41,158 PUEBLO Pueblo URA $201,75
DURA Cherokee $12,643 PUEBLO Total $201,75
DURA City Park South $126,879 ROUTT Steamboat URA $274,10
DURA Downtown $4,170,389 ROUTT Total $274,10
DURA Elitch's $1,146,133 TELLER Woodland Park DDA $199,61
DURA Guaranty Bank $89,599 TELLER Total $199,61
DURA HighlandsGardens
$276,990 WELD 10th St. GURA $22,77
DURA LowensteinTheater
$40,605 Greeley DDA $45,44
DURA Lowry $6,918,040 GURA $253,56
DURA MercantileSquare
$122,084 WELD Total $321,78
DURA Northeast ParkHill
$343,049
DURA Pepsi Center $2,207,478 Grand Total $74,531,08
DURA Point Urban $61,094
DURA SouthBroadway
$896,979
DURA St. Luke's #1 $590,043
DURA St. Luke's #2 $469,902
DURA Stapleton $13,341,439
DURA Westwood $315,671
DURA York Street $304,592
DENVER Total $31,674,766
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Appendix
State TIF Enabling Legislation
State Duration Legislation
Alabam a 30 years per T IF dis tr ict ARS 11-99.1 et seq
Alaska None spec ified Im provem ent A rea Projects AS 29 .47.460
Ar izona None
Arkansas 25 yea rs per d istric t C om munity
Redevelopment
AR Code 14-168-301 et seq
California 30 years(plus up to 15 year
extension)Comm unity Redevelopment Law
California Code 33000 et seq
Colorado 25 years per project to fund bonds Urban
Renewal Law
CRS 31-25-101 et seq
Connecticut As determined by CT Development
Au tho rity Tax Incremental Financing
Program
Title 8 Chapter 130 Sec 8-124 et seq
Delaware 30-year bond issuance Municipal Tax
Increment Financing Act
22-1701 et seq
Dis tr ic t o f Columbia Per p ro ject a rea Tax Increment F inancing 2-1217.01 e t seq .
Georgia Dissolve by resolution of council and no
debt
Redevelopment Powers Law
36-44-1 et seq
Hawaii Dissolve as established by ordinance Tax Increment Financing Act
46-101 et seq
Florida 40 years from adoption of redevelopment
plan
Comm unity Redevelopment Act
163.330 et seq
Idaho 24 years Local Economic Development Act
50-2901 et seq.
Illinois 23 yearsper district Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act
65ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq
Indiana 30 Years IC 36-7-14 et seq;
IAC50-8-1
Iowa 20 years per district Urban Renewal Law
403.1 et seq.
Kansas 20 years KRS 12-1770 et seq
Kentucky 20 years Increment Financing Act
KRS65-680 - 699
Louisiana 30 years Tax Increment Development Act
Title 47, Subtitle 9, Chapter 1
Massachusetts 30 years District Improvement Financing
Ch 40Q, Sec 1-4
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Appendix B
State TIF Enabling Legislation(continued)
State Duration Legislation
Maine 30 yearsper district Title 30-A, 5227
Maryland Per development district agreement Tax Increment Financing Act
14-201 et seq. (2001)
Michigan Active until purpose has been
accomplished
Tax Increment Finance Authority Act
125.1801 et seq.
Minnesota 25-years per district(30 for pre-1979) Tax Increment F inancing Act
Minn Statutes 469.174-469.179
Mississippi Per individual financing plans Tax Increm ent Financing Act
21-45-1 et seq. (2001)
Missouri 23 years per district Real Property Tax Increment Allocation
Redevelopment Act
99.800 RSMo et seq
Montana 15 years Urban Renewal Law
7-15-4201 et seq.
Nebraska 15 Year per districts; no limit of number
per city
Comm unity Development Law
NRS 18-2100 et seq
Nevada Up to 45 years Community Redevelopment Law
279.382 et seq.
New Hampshire 30 years Municipal Economic Development
and R evitalization Districts
162-K et seq
New Jersey Until obligations for any project in the
district cease to be outstanding
Revenue Allocation District Financing Act
C.52:27D-459 et seq
New Mexico 5 years Urban Development Law
3-46-1 et seq.
New York Per redevelopment plan Municipal Redevelopment Law
970-a et seq.
North Carolina 30 yea rs P ro jec t Deve lopment F inanc ing Act
Chapter 159, Article 6
North Dakota By local ordinance Urban Renewal Law 40-58-01 et seq.
Ohio 30 years Municipal Tax Increment Financing Act
5709.40 et seq.
Oklahoma 25 years Local Development Act
850 et seq.
Oregon 30 years Urban Renewal Law
457.010 et seq.
Pennsylvania 20 years Tax Increm ent Financing Act
tit. 53. 6930.1 et seq.
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Appendix B
State TIF Enabling Legislation(continued)
State Duration Legislation
Rhode Island By project plan Tax Increment Financing Act
45-33.2-1 et seq.
South Carolina Per redevelopment plan Tax Increment Financing Law
31-6-10 et seq.
South Dakota 15 years Tax Increm ental Districts
11-9-1 et seq.
Tennessee Per redevelopment plan Redevelopment 13-20-201 et seq.
Texas By local ordinance or when all project
costs, tax increment bonds, and
interest are paid.
Tax Increment Financing Act
311.001 et seq.
Utah 25 years Redevelopment Agencies Act
17 B-4-101 et seq.
Vermont On project basis Tax Increment Financing
title 24 ,
1891 et seq.
Virginia For so long as any obligations or
development project costs are unpaid
Tax Increment Financing
58.1-3245 et seq.
W ashington 30 years Community Revitalization Financing
39.89.010 et seq.
W est Virginia 30 Year district; no lim it of num ber per
municipality
W est Virginia Tax Increment Financing Act
W V code 7-11B-1 et seq
W isconsin 27 years (raised from 23 in 2003) Tax Increment Law
66.1105 et seq.
W yoming 25 years W yoming Urban Renewal Code
15-9-101 et seq.
Source: Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA); http://www.cdfa.net/cdfa/cdfaweb.nsf/pages/tifstatestatutes.html
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December 18, 2014
Bart Kounovsky, City Council President
Members of the City Council
137 1 th Street
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
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Re: Downtown Urban Renewal Authority
Dear President Kounovsky and Council Members:
I am writing on behalf of the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District ( District ) Board of
Directors ( Board ) in reference to the proposed Downtown Steamboat Springs Urban Renewal
Authority. This new Authority would uti lize tax increment financing to make sidewalk, lighting
and other infrastructure improvements in the Downtown commercial area. The Board opposes
the creation of the Authority as presently proposed.
The District is a statutory Colorado water conservancy district located in Routt County and a
portion ofMoffat County. The District is governed by a volunteer Board whose members are
J ohn Redmond, Doug Monger, Ken Brenner, Steve Colby, Samuel Haslem, Greg HeiTnann,
Webster J ones, Ron Murphy, and Tom Sharp. The District owns and operates Stagecoach and
Yamcolo Reservoir in the Upper Yampa Basin. These facilities make the District the leading
supplier of raw water for municipal, industrial, and agricultural uses in Northwest Colorado. The
City of Steamboat Springs holds contracts with the District for 550 acre-feet of stored water in
Stagecoach Reservoir. I n recent years, Stagecoach water was critical in maintaining Yampa
River recreational and environmental flows during drought conditions on the Yampa River
through Steamboat Springs, although the water contracted to the City was kept in storage.
The District is currently engaged in a comprehensive master planning process to address future
water needs in the Upper Yampa Basin, including the evaluation of new projects to firm up water
supplies in the Upper Yampa basin to protect Routt County and its citizens from drought and to
address the need for new water sources well into the future. During extreme drought, these
projects could make water available for municipal and industrial uses which are essential for the
economc health of this area and to protect the Yampa River from very low flow conditions
which could severely impact Yampa River environment and recreational uses and Downtown
tourism.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 775529
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477-5529
Location
Fish Creek Fi ltration Plant
3310 Clear Water Trail
Telephone
(970) 871-1035
Fax (970) 879-8169
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Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District
District revenues come from the sale of water and power and a fixed property tax mll levy of
1.82 mlls. Any property tax increment paid to the new Urban Renewal Authority would be a
direct dollar per dollar loss of property tax which the District would otherwise have received.
Water projects have been becomng increasingly harder to permt and finance. I f this community
expects the District to continue to develop stored water for consumptive and non-consumptive
uses in the Upper Yampa Basin and to protect the local economy against drought, it is imperative
that the City Council carefully scrutinize and reect any proposal which threatens to erode the
District's property tax base and its ability to finance water projects.
Sincerely,
' ^
J ohn Redmond
-President
Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District
P.O. Box 775529
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Cc: Deb Hinsvark, City Manger
J ulie Franklin, City Clerk
Mang ddessLocaonTeephone
PO Box775529FshCreekFtrattonPant (970 8711035
Steamboat Sprngs, CO8047755293310Cear Water Tral Fax(970t 8798169
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Jessica Koenig
From: Jessica Koenig
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 11:37 AM
To: Tracy Barnett; City Council; Jon Sanders; Jim Cook; Joan Ihrig; Kathy Stokes; Sally
TeStrake; Sue Krall; Tracy Barnett
Cc: Tyler Gibbs; Casey Earp
Subject: RE: Support for creation of a URA plan area downtown
ThankyouforyourcommentTracy.Councilandtheappropriatestaffmembershavereceivedit.
JessicaKoenig
StaffAssistant
CityClerksOffice
CityofSteamboatSprings
(970)8718225
From:Tracy BarnettSent:Friday, January 16, 2015 11:35 AM
To:City Council; Jon Sanders; Jim Cook; Joan Ihrig; Kathy Stokes; Sally TeStrake; Sue Krall; Tracy BarnettSubject:Support for creation of a URA plan area downtown
Dear City Council members,
At the annual meeting of MainStreet Steamboat Springs on Thursday, members of the board present (10pressent of 13 on the board) voted to unanimously support the creation of a URA plan area for the downtown
area. Attendees at the same meeting also supported the vote.
The need for complete sidewalks, lighting and other safety measures, including Butcherknife Creek floodmitigation, is more than apparent, and a necessity to making our downtown more attractive and safe, both for
locals and visitors. With construction and lending costs low, now is the time to get these projects done. These
safety measures will also enhance the visitor experience.
With the promise of a specific list of projects to be completed and capping the expenditures to those projects,
the URA could be closed out sooner than 25 years once the projects are paid off. This should be moreappealing to the other taxing entities affected.
Please move the URA forward now. There is no better time than the present for projects that should have beendone long ago.
Tracy Barnett
Program Manager
MainStreet Steamboat Springs
"A designated Colorado Main Street graduate community"
970-846-1800
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AGENDA ITEM #3.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM
FROM: Kim Weber, Finance Director (Ext. 250)
THROUH: Deb Hin!"ar#, $it% Mana&er (Ext. 2'0)
DTE: an*ar% 20, 20+5
RE: $omm*nit% *--ort teerin& $ommitteeRecommenation!
/// DIRECTION_X_ INFORMATION___ ORDINANCE_X_ MOTION___ RESOLUTION
I.REUET OR 1UE:Attached are the Comm!"t S$$ort Steer"!% Comm"ttee&' recomme!dat"o!' (ora))ocat"o! o( the *+,- d%eted (!d'.
II. RE$OMMEDED $T1O:No!e.
III. F1$3 1M4$T:No!e !oted.
I/. $KROUD 1FORMT1O:
The C"t Co!c") d%eted 031123*+ (or comm!"t '$$ort (!d"!% (or the Art'a!d C)tre Coa)"t"o!2 the E!"ro!me!ta) Coa)"t"o!2 a!d the 4ma! Re'orce'Coa)"t"o!.
I! accorda!ce 5"th the Comm!"t S$$ort Strctre a!d Gra!t"!% 6rocedre' $t"! $)ace the F"!a!ce D"rector a!d C"t Ma!a%er 5"th a$$roa) (rom C"t Co!c")2the Comm!"t S$$ort Steer"!% Comm"ttee2 "!c)d"!% a memer (rom each
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CommunitySupport
2015
Funding
Recommendations
Organization 2012 Funding 2013 Funding 2014 Funding 2
Human Resources Coalition
Advocates 12,500 12,500 14,500
Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat Springs 6,500 6,000 4,000
Court Appointed Special Advocates Routt County 0 500 0
Comunidad Integrada/Integrated Community 6,500 6,500 10,000
Family Development Center 7,250 7,250 7,500
First Impressions 54,500 54,500 58,000
Grand Futures 2,500 2,500 2,750
STARS- Humble Ranch Education & Therapy Center 1,500 2,000 1,000
NW CO Center for Independence (Independent Life Center) 1,250 0 1,250
NW CO Dental Center 2,500 1,250 3,000
NW CO Legal Services 2,000 1,250 750NW CO VNA 37,500 35,000 40,000
Partners in Routt County 3,000 3,000 4,000
Planned Parenthood 1,500 1,500 1,000
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps 5,250 6,500 8,250
Routt County Council on Aging 21,000 21,000 21,000
Routt County Habitat for Humanity 1,000 0 0
Routt County United Way 4,250 4,250 4,250
South Routt Community Center 0 0 0
Mindpring Health (Steamboat Mental Health) 25,000 25,000 26,500
Lift Up of Routt County 0 0 0
Yampa Valley Autism Program 2,000 2,500 2,750
REPS - Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide 0 0 0
Routt County Youth Services Coalition 0 0 0
TOTAL HRC 197,500 193,000 210,500
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CommunitySupport
2015
Funding
Recommendations
Organization 2012 Fund ing 2013 Fund ing 2014 Fund ing 2
Arts and Cul ture Coali tion
Friends of the Chief 0 2,000 5,700
Steamboat Dance Theater 4,000 4,000 4,575
Great American Laughing Stock Company 3,500 5,000 5,000
Center for Visual Arts 7,000 9,000 9,000
Emerald City Opera 9,000 7,500 12,200
Steamboat Art Museum 16,000 18,000 20,000
Seminars at Steamboat 1,000 2,000 2,500
Steamboat Springs Arts Council 5,000 0 0
Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series 30,000 26,000 23,000
Steamboat Symphony Orchestra 5,000 7,000 0
Strings Music Festival 16,500 16,500 16,500
Perry Mansfield School and Camp 3,000 5,000 10,000
Yampa Valley Choral Society 0 0 4,000
TOTAL ARTS AND CULTURE 100,000 102,000 112,475
Organization 2012 Fund ing 2013 Fund ing 2014 Fund ing 2
Environmental Coalition
Yampatika 6,750 6,000 8,750
Yampa Valley Recycles 3,750 (with YVSC) -Community Agriculture Alliance 8,500 9,500 8,000
Yampa Valley Land Trust 4,000 5,000 9,000
Yampa Valley Sustainability Council 9,500 10,000 10,250
Routt County Conservation District 0 4,000 4,000
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 32,500 34,500 40,000
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AGENDA ITEM #4.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM
FROM: Winnie DelliQuadri, Asst. to the City Mgr. (Ext. 2!"
#$RO%&$: De'ra $insar), City Manager (Ext. 2*+"
DA#E: anuary 2+, 2+-
#EM: An ordinan/e a00roing a De/laration o1 Restri/tieCoenant and Dis/laier that odi1ies City rights in /ertain
0ro0erty o3ned 'y the 4tea'oat $ealth and Re/reationAsso/iation and 0roiding an e11e/tie date.
5E6# 4#E7: Motion to a00roe an ordinan/e a00roing a De/laration o1Restri/tie Coenant and Dis/laier that odi1ies City rightsin Certain 7ro0erty O3ned 'y the 4tea'oat $ealth andRe/reation Asso/iation and 7roiding an E11e/tie Date.
888 DIRECTION
_ INFORMATION_X ORDINANCE_X_ MOTION___ RESOLUTION
. REQ%E4# OR 44%E:
In 1969, the Cit !"nee$ % &%'!e( ") (%n$ t" the Ste%*+"%t S&'in- e%(th %n$Re!'e%ti"n A--"!i%ti"n /SSRA0 -+2e!t t" the !"n$iti"n th%t it +e *%int%ine$ %n$ -e$ %-% tenni- !"'t, 3ith 'ee'-i"n ") the &'"&e't t" the Cit i) the tenni- !"'t- 3e'e'e*"e$. SSRA !"ne'te$ the &'"&e't t" % &%'in ("t in Se&te*+e' 55. The%tt%!he$ !"en%nt '%ti)ie- SSRA7- !"ne'-i"n ") the &'"&e't t" &%'in -e- in e8!h%ne)"' SSRA7- %'ee*ent th%t the &'"&e't +e "&en t" -e + the &+(i!.
. RECOMME5DED AC#O5:
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4ta11 re/oends that Coun/il a)e a otion to a00roe an Ordinan/eA00roing A De/laration o1 Restri/tie Coenant and Dis/laier that Modi1iesCity Rights in Certain 7ro0erty O3ned 'y the 4tea'oat $ealth and Re/reation
Asso/iation and 7roiding An E11e/tie Date.
. F4CA9 M7AC#4:
The !"-t ") i*&(e*entin the %tt%!he$ Re-t'i!tie C"en%nt i- *ini*%( %n$ !"n-i-t- ") the!"-t ") 'e!"'$in the $"!*ent.
St%)) h%- n"t !"n$!te$ %$$iti"n%( )i-!%( %n%(-i- %n$ th- $"e- n"t h%e $et%i(e$in)"'*%ti"n t" &'"i$e t" !"n!i( %t thi- ti*e. Othe' &"tenti%( %ene- ") i*&%!t in!($e
The e!"n"*i! i*&%!t t" SSRA "&e'%ti"n- -h"($ the Cit n"t '%ti) the e8i-tin -e ")
the &'"&e't )"' &%'in %n$ in-te%$ !"n)i'* th%t the &'"&e't h%- 'ee'te$ t" the Cit. The !"-t t" the Cit -h"($ it $e!i$e t" "3n %n$ *%int%in the &'"&e't %- % &+(i!
&%'in ("t. /N"te th%t %!!e-- i- !''ent( th'"h SSRA "3ne$ &'"&e't.0
The !"-t t" the Cit ") !"ne'tin the &'"&e't t" -"*e "the' -e.
The i*&%!t t" &%'in in the $"3nt"3n %'e% -h"($ the &'"&e't n"t !"ntine t" +eti(i:e$ )"' &%'in.
The i*&%!t t" &%'in in the $"3nt"3n %'e% -h"($ &+(i! &%'in n"t +e 'e;i'e$th'"h the C"en%nt.
The *%'et %(e ") the &'"&e't -h"($ !it !"n!i( $e-i'e t" -e(( it t" SSRA "' t" -e((
it )"' % $i))e'ent -e.
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&'"&"-e$ "&ti"n %(-" *eet- !"**nit %n$ SSRA nee$- )"' &%'in.
Othe' %(te'n%tie- in!($e
S%(e ") the &'"&e't t" SSRA "' % $i))e'ent +e'.
Cit "3ne'-hi& %n$ *%inten%n!e ") the &'"&e't )"' &%'in. A!!e-- th'"hSSRA &'"&e't 3"($ nee$ t" +e -e!'e$ )"' thi- t" +e %n "&ti"n.
M"$i)i!%ti"n "' e(i*in%ti"n ") %(( 'e-t'i!ti"n- )'"* the &'"&e't. Thi- "&ti"n 3%-!"n-i$e'e$ + -t%)) +t i- n"t +ein &'"&"-e$ %- the $e-i'e$ -"(ti"n %- it $i$ n"t)"(("3 the "'iin%( intent ") the !it !"n!i( th%t "'iin%(( t'%n-)e''e$ the &'"&e'tt" SSRA.
94# OF A##AC$ME5#4Property MapOriginal Deed
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Attachment 2
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CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
ORDINANCE NO. _________
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE
COVENANT AND DISCLAIMER THAT MODIFIES CITY RIGHTS INCERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE STEAMBOAT HEALTH ANDRECREATION ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on July 11, 1969 the City by a deed recorded in the records of theRoutt County Clerk and Recorder at Book 338 Page 86 (hereafter the !eed"# con$eyedto %%&R' a arcel of real roerty sub)ect to the condition that the roerty be*aintained and used as a tennis court and that uon the failure of the condition theroerty +ould re$ert to the City and
WHEREAS, %%&R' *aintained and used roerty described in the !eed(hereafter the Proerty"# as a tennis court until %ete*ber, -..-, at +hich ti*e%%&R' relocated its tennis courts and con$erted the Proerty to a arking lot and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary and aroriate to the ublichealth, safety, and +elfare to enter into an agree*ent +ith %%&R' that ratifies %%&R'/scon$ersion of the Proerty to arking uses in e0change for %%&R'/s agree*ent that%%&R' *aintain and use the Proerty as a arking lot and hold the Proerty oen touse by the ublic
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS THAT:
SECTION 1. !eclaration of Restricti$e Co$enant and !isclai*er attached heretoas 20hibit '" is hereby aro$ed and the City Council President or President Pro4e* isauthori5ed sign any docu*ents necessary to e0ecute said 2ase*ent 'gree*ent
SECTION 2. 4he City Council hereby finds, deter*ines and declares that thisordinance is necessary for the i**ediate reser$ation of the ublic eace, health, andsafety
SECTION 3. 4his ordinance shall take effect i**ediately uon the e0iration ofthirty (3.# days fro* and after its ublication follo+ing final assage, as ro$ided in%ection 136 of the %tea*boat %rings &o*e Rule Charter
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INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED ublished, as ro$ided by la+, by the CityCouncil of the City of %tea*boat %rings, at its regular *eeting held on the -.th day of
January, -.1
Bar !"#$"%&'(, Pr)&*+)$S)a-"a Sr*$/& C*( C"#$0*
ATTEST:
#*) Fra$'*$, CMCC*( C)r'
FINALLY READ, PASSED AND APPROVEDthis 777 day of 7777777777777, -.1
Bar !"#$"%&'(, Pr)&*+)$S)a-"a Sr*$/& C*( C"#$0*
ATTEST:
#*) Fra$'*$, CMCC*( C)r'
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DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AND DISCLAIMER
This Restrictive Covenant and Disclaimer is made and entered into this __ day of
_____________, 2014 by and between the City of Steamboat Springs, a Colorado home rule
municipal corporation (hereafter City) and the Steamboat Health and Recreation Association,
Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation (hereafter SSHRA)
WHEREAS, on July 11, 1969 the City by a deed recorded in the records of the Routt County
Clerk and Recorder at Book 338 Page 86 (hereafter the Deed) conveyed to SSHRA a parcel of
real property subject to the condition that the property be maintained and used as a tennis court
and that upon the failure of the condition the property would revert to the City; and
WHEREAS, SSHRA maintained and used property described in the Deed (hereafter the
Property) as a tennis court until September, 2002, at which time SSHRA relocated its tennis
courts and converted the Property to a parking lot; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ratify SSHRAs conversion of the Property to parking uses in
exchange for SSHRAs agreement that SSHRA maintain and use the Property as a parking lot
and hold the Property open to use by the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the following mutual covenants and promises, the
parties agree as follows:
1. DECLARATION. SSHRA agrees that SSHRA shall maintain and use the Property in
perpetuity as a parking lot for vehicles and motor vehicles. SSHRA further agrees to permitpublic use of the parking lot. SSHRA may impose such regulations on the time and manner
of public use of the parking lot as it imposes on its members. SSHRA shall not be required
to post signs or otherwise publish or advertise the public right to use the Property as a
parking lot. City agrees that City shall not post signs, publish maps, or otherwise advertise
the public right to use the Property as a parking lot or as a trailhead to the Lower Spring
Creek Trail.
2. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT RUNS WITH THE PROPERTY. SSHRA, for itself, its
successors, and assigns, hereby declares that the Property shall be owned, held, transferred,
conveyed, sold, leased, used, and occupied subject to the covenants set forth herein. The
provisions of this Restrictive Covenant and Disclaimer are intended to and shall run with the
land, shall inure to the benefit of the City, and shall be held by the City in gross.
Exhibit A
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3. REVERTER. In the event of a breach by SSHRA of the covenant set forth herein, title to
the Property shall revert to the City without the requirement of judicial action on the part of
the City.
4. DISCLAIMER. The City hereby disclaims any interest in the Property other than as set
forth herein, whether arising out of the Deed or otherwise.
5. BREACH/REMEDIES. In the event of a breach of any term of this declaration, the parties
may resort to any and all remedies available at law or equity, including suit for specific
performance.
6. MODIFICATION/TERMINATION. This declaration shall not be modified or terminated
except by written agreement of the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the datefirst above written.
CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
__________________________________
Bart Kounovsky, City Council President
Attest:
_______________________________Julie Franklin, City Clerk
STEAMBOAT HEALTH AND RECREATION
ASSOCIATION, INC.
_________________________________
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STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss.
COUNTY OF ROUTT )
Subscribed to and sworn to before me this _____ day of _________________, 2014 byBart Kounovsky, as City Council President of the City of Steamboat Springs.
Witness my hand and official seal.
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss.
COUNTY OF ROUTT )
Subscribed to and sworn to before me this _____ day of _________________, 2014 by
______________________________, as ___________________________________, of the
Steamboat Springs Health and Recreation Association, Inc.
Witness my hand and official seal.
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
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AGENDA ITEM #5.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM
FROM: Jerry Stabile, Police Captain (Ext. 119)Casey Earp, ssistant to t!e City Mana"er
#$RO%&$: Joel Rae, 'irector o Pblic Saety (Ext. 11*)'eb $ins+ar, City Mana"er
'#E: Janary -, -1/
0#EM: n orinance a2enin" rticle 000 o C!apter 19 o t!eStea2boat Sprin"s Re+ise Mnicipal Coe relatin" to3illie resistant containers4 pro+iin" an eecti+e ate4an settin" a !earin" ate.
5E6# S#EP: 1streain" o co22ercial 3illie resistant containers.
777 DIRECTION___ INFORMATION_x_ ORDINANCE___ MOTION___ RESOLUTION
0. RE8%ES# OR 0SS%E:Per City Couni! Diretion" ti$ or%in&ne &'en%$ te re(uire'ent$ o''eri&! %u')$ter$in Ste&'*o&t S)rin+$. City $t&,, &!$o u)%&te% !&n+u&+e in te re$i%enti&! ter'ino!o+y o,te )re-iou$ or%in&ne *ut &$ not $u*$t&nti-e!y &n+e% &nytin+ it re+&r% tore$i%enti&! re,u$e ont&iner re(uire'ent$. Ti$ or%in&ne &!$o &$ !&n+u&+e out!inin+ &)re$u')tion o, i!%!i,e &ttr&t&nt '&teri&! in &$e$ o, i!%!i,e u'&n enounter$ &roun%
re,u$e o!!etion )oint$.
At $eon% re&%in+ $t&,, i!! *rin+ *&/ & )!&n to e!) 'iti+&te re$i%enti&! i!%!i,eenounter$ &roun% re,u$e o!!etion ont&iner$.
00. RECOMME5'E' C#0O5:
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Jessica Koenig
From: Jessica Koenig
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 10:49 AM
To: [email protected]; City Council; Casey Earp; Jerry Stabile
Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: City Council Contact Form
ThankyouforyourcommentPaul.Councilandtheappropriatestaffmembershavereceivedyourcomment.
JessicaKoenig
StaffAssistant
CityClerksOffice
CityofSteamboatSprings
(970)8718225
From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent:Thursday, January 15, 2015 10:47 AMTo:City Council
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To: Steamboat Springs City Council From: Paul Stettner Subject: Bears Date: January
15, 2014 I respectfully offer the following to expand on my comments at the January 6,
2015 City Council meeting. I agree that the bear issue must be addressed and suggest
that a comprehensive plan (the Plan) be developed before amending the existingordinance. An ordinance, by itself, especially without specified penalties and fines, is not
the solution to the bear problem. Some matters to consider in the Plan. As the bear area
extends beyond city boundaries, the City should collaborate with the county in theplanning process. We can minimize but not eliminate the issue of bear/human
interaction. Bears will come to the City to eat the available natural food supply of service
berries, choke cherries and crab apples. Both the existing and proposed city ordinancesprimarily address wildlife proof/resistant containers and garbage. In addition to garbage
the availability of other human-provided food (compost, fruit trees, bird feeders, pet
food, pets, farm animals, etc.) needs to be considered. In-city chicken coops, other farm
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animals and their related feeds are surely bear attractors. While a comprehensive plan is
being developed, immediate remedial actions could be taken using the existing ordinanceto prepare for this bear season; Extensively publicize the program. Give notice to the
public and organizations like property management companies, real estate companies,
HOAs, events organizations, et.al. of the existing ordinance and alert them that byMarch 21, 2015; * the municipal court will have established the penalty schedule and
fines, and that * City authorities will be actively enforcing the existing ordinance
concurrent with Plan development. Enforcement should first focus on what seems to be
the biggest problem - commercial (restaurant and condominium) dumpsters. The Planshould list which agencies (with phone #s) to contact in case of a bear situation. Ref: Se.
19-101.5 Approved Containers: In addition to containers on the Bear Resistant
Container List, locally developed containers that meet the criteria should also beconsidered for approval. The ordinance could be written to allow people to use the
container they want as long as its acceptable to their trash hauler and shown to be bear-
proof. If their container is ever successfully raided, they will receive a citation to eitherpay a fine that is at least as much as the cost of an approved container or to purchase an
approved container.
The following form was submitted via your website: City Council Contact Form
:
First Name: Paul
Last Name: Stettner
Email Address: [email protected]
Please leave your comments or questions below.: To: Steamboat Springs City Council
From: Paul StettnerSubject: Bears
Date: January 15, 2014
I respectfully offer the following to expand on my comments at the January 6, 2015 City Council meeting.
I agree that the bear issue must be addressed and suggest that a comprehensive plan (the Plan) be developedbefore amending the existing ordinance. An ordinance, by itself, especially without specified penalties and
fines, is not the solution to the bear problem.
Some matters to consider in the Plan.
As the bear area extends beyond city boundaries, the City should collaborate with the county in the planning
process.
We can minimize but not eliminate the issue of bear/human interaction. Bears will come to the City to eat the
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available natural food supply of service berries, choke cherries and crab apples.
Both the existing and proposed city ordinances primarily address wildlife proof/resistant containers and
garbage. In addition to garbage the availability of other human-provided food (compost, fruit trees, bird feeders,
pet food, pets, farm animals, etc.) needs to be considered. In-city chicken coops, other farm animals and theirrelated feeds are surely bear attractors.
While a comprehensive plan is being developed, immediate remedial actions could be taken using the existing
ordinance to prepare for this bear season;Extensively publicize the program.
Give notice to the public and organizations like property management companies, real estate companies,HOAs, events organizations, et.al. of the existing ordinance and alert them that by March 21, 2015;
* the municipal court will have established the penalty schedule and fines, and that
* City authorities will be actively enforcing the existing ordinance concurrent with Plan development.
Enforcement should first focus on what seems to be the biggest problem - commercial (restaurant andcondominium) dumpsters.
The Plan should list which agencies (with phone #s) to contact in case of a bear situation.
Ref: Se. 19-101.5 Approved Containers: In addition to containers on the Bear Resistant Container List,locally developed containers that meet the criteria should also be considered for approval. The ordinance couldbe written to allow people to use the container they want as long as its acceptable to their trash hauler and
shown to be bear-proof. If their container is ever successfully raided, they will receive a citation to either pay a
fine that is at least as much as the cost of an approved container or to purchase an approved container.
Additional Information:Form Submitted on: 1/15/2015 10:46:56 AM
Submitted from IP Address: 63.151.71.148Referrer Page: http://steamboatsprings.net/FormCenter/City-Council-19/City-Council-Contact-Form-103
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Jessica Koenig
From: Jessica Koenig
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 11:05 AM
To: City Council; [email protected]; Casey Earp; Jerry Stabile
Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: City Council Contact Form
ThankyouforyourcommentPaul.Councilandtheappropriatestaffmembershavereceivedit.
JessicaKoenig
StaffAssistant
CityClerksOffice
CityofSteamboatSprings
(970)8718225
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To: Steamboat Springs City Council From: Paul Stettner Subject: Bears Date: January
16, 2014 Further to my 1/15/15 note to City Council; Much of the success of this
endeavor will depend on cooperation between the City, Trash Companies and CPW staff.
The City Police Department is not adequately staffed to patrol specifically for violationsof the trash ordinance but could easily respond to complaints. Therefore, it would
simplify the enforcement effort if the trash companies would notify the Police
Department when they encountered violations. It would really facilitate this program ifthe City Council pressured all three companies to cooperate in the enforcement effort.
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The following form was submitted via your website: City Council Contact Form
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First Name: Paul
Last Name: Stettner
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Please leave your comments or questions below.: To: Steamboat Springs City CouncilFrom: Paul Stettner
Subject: Bears
Date: January 16, 2014
Further to my 1/15/15 note to City Council;
Much of the success of this endeavor will depend on cooperation between the City, Trash Companies and CPW
staff. The City Police Department is not adequately staffed to patrol specifically for violations of the trash
ordinance but could easily respond to complaints. Therefore, it would simplify the enforcement effort if thetrash companies would notify the Police Department when they encountered violations. It would really facilitate
this program if the City Council pressured all three companies to cooperate in the enforcement effort.
Additional Information:Form Submitted on: 1/16/2015 11:03:32 AM
Submitted from IP Address: 63.151.71.148
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CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
ORDINANCE NO. _________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 19 OF THESTEAMBOAT SPRINGS REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TOWILDLIFE RESISTANT CONTAINERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND SETTING A HEARING DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there are increasing numbers of bear and
other wildlife encounters in urban areas of the City and that the increase is due to
inadequate security of household and commercial waste placed outside for collection;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Steamboat Springs finds it necessaryand appropriate to the public health, safety, and welfare to adopt this ordinance
requiring the storage of household and commercial waste in wildlife resistant
containers; and
WHEREAS, the regulations imposed by this ordinance apply to City refuse
containers and adoption of this ordinance will necessitate the supplemental
appropriation of funds in the fiscal year 2015 budget to replace noncompliant City
refuse containers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS THAT:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, !rticle """ of the City of Steamboat Springs #e$ised %unicipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows&
ARTICLE III. - WILDLIFE PROOF RESISTANTCONTAINERS
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'he following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall ha$e themeanings ascribed to them in this section, e(cept where the conte(t clearly indicates adifferent meaning&
!ppro$ed containeris a container used for the storage of refuse that has beenappro$ed for use in the City of Steamboat Springs by the )irector of the )epartment of*ublic Safety +)irector-.
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)umpster enclosureis any structure constructioned in accordance with the structuralrequirements of the /niform uilding Code, as adopted by the city, irrespecti$e of theactual enclosed square footage of the structure including fully enclosed structures. 'hestructure shall be fully enclosed.
1on residential property is any property used in whole or in part for any use describedin Section 232 of the Community )e$elopment Code as a commercial, industrial,public, institutional, ci$ic, agricultural, par4, or open space use or for uses accessory tosuch uses.
#efuse containeris any container, other than a wildlife proof resistant refuse containeror !ppro$ed container, used for the storage of refuse.
#esidential property is property that is used e(clusi$ely for one or more residential uses
as defined in Section 232 of the Community )e$elopment Code or for uses accessoryto such residential uses. #esidential uses shall include home occupations and $acationhome rental uses.
5ildlife proof resistant refuse containeris a container used for the storage of refusethat has been certified to be wildlife proof resistantby the Colorado )i$ision of *ar4sand ildlife, the /.S. *ar4 Ser$ice, or the /.S. 6orest Ser$iceCity of Steamboat Springs.
! container not so certified, is considered a wildlife proof resistantrefuse container if itis fully enclosed, of sturdy construction, and includes a latching mechanism suitable topre$ent wildlife from opening the container. 7atching mechanisms shall allow a gap
between the container lid of no more than 83inch. 7atching mechanisms shall 4eep thelid closed in the e$ent the container is turned on its side or upside down. ildlife proofresistant refuse containers may include drain holes no larger than one inch in anydimension.
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+a "t shall be unlawful for any person to store refuse that is attracti$e to or edible bywildlife on residential property out of doors other than in a wildlife proof resistant refusecontainer appro$ed by theColorado )i$ision of*ar4s and ildlife or the City ofSteamboat Springs. 'his includes commercial dumpsters whether or not they are in a
dumpster enclosure.
+b *ersons with residential property curbside refuse pic4up ser$ice shall not placerefuse containers, other than wildlife proof resistant refuse containers, containing refusethat is attracti$e to or edible by wildlife at the curb for pic4up until after &00 a.m. onthe morning of their scheduled collection day. !fter pic4up, all refuse containers, otherthan wildlife proof resistant refuse containers, must be returned to a building, house,garage, or dumpster enclosure by 9&00 p.m.
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+c Compliance with this article notwithstanding, the city manager, or his designee,may order any residential property owner, agent of the property owner, or tenant topurchase and use wildlife proof resistant refuse containers for all