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- Executive session: Council voted to move into an executive session pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes §24‑6‑402(4)(a) for discussion concerning the potential purchase or acquisition of real property. The motion was moved, seconded and carried unanimously by voice vote. Council later announced the executive session had been recorded because it was not for the purposes of receiving legal advice.

- Streetlight LED conversion (Resolution No. 24, Series 2025): Council approved a project to convert 22 ornamental Old Town streetlights to LED fixtures. The project cost presented was $44,410 using the town’s existing contractor; staff said the fixtures will be specified at 2,700–3,000K and that the change will reduce per-fixture energy demand from 100 watts to about 30 watts. The resolution passed unanimously.

- Planning Commission appointments (Resolution Series 2025): Council appointed Wendy Newan, Tom Wood, Michael Lowry and Janelle Mayes to the town’s Planning Commission. The appointments were recommended by the Planning Commission chair after interviews and were confirmed by unanimous vote.

- Consent agenda: Council approved the March 11, 2025 meeting minutes on the consent agenda by unanimous voice vote.

Each of the above roll-call outcomes was unanimous by the five members present: Mayor Robert Oxmacher, Mayor Pro Tem Luke Wagner, and council members Jeremy Holt, Bill Jenkins and Lisa Lake. Staff noted that some matters (for example, the executive session) involved formal procedural votes while others were resolutions requiring adoption; all recorded votes on resolutions and appointments were 5–0.

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The study team reported broad public engagement: pop-up events, an online ideas wall and an ETC-conducted statistically valid mail survey. Consultants said the community’s response exceeded the target sample for statistical validity and that more than 90 percent of respondents reported visiting a park in the last year. In a direct question about a town-run rec center, consultants said 94 percent of survey respondents expressed support for pursuing a community recreation center.

Key findings and priorities included: multiuse hiking/biking/walking trails and pedestrian connectivity as the highest facility priority; aquatics and fitness as the most requested rec-center amenities; and both active and passive park spaces and shade as frequent public requests. The consultants’ benchmarking analysis also showed Timnath has fewer dedicated diamond and rectangular fields than national medians for communities of similar size, suggesting a future need for one or more formal sport fields.

Consultant Ryan Hegirdas of Barry Dunn noted the plan is a draft and invited council feedback: “I’m pleased to have the opportunity to share the progress we’ve made on the draft master plan,” he said. The plan lays out five strategic initiatives and a set of action items that staff and council can use to prioritize capital and operating requests.

Next steps: Staff and consultants will incorporate council and public feedback, meet with stakeholders April 18, and return a final draft for council consideration in May. Staff said action items from the plan will feed into the town’s budget and five‑year capital improvement program so council can prioritize projects and identify funding sources.

","Consultants presented a draft PROS Master Plan that found strong community support for trail connectivity, aquatics and a staffed recreation center; the plan will be refined with council and community feedback and returned for final adoption in May.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6104576,"Old Town steering committee proposes Main Street nonprofit, council signals initial support",0,6577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2790487-1f1cf864fec62d64924ea225005ea85c&start=6577&end=6577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2790487-1f1cf864fec62d64924ea225005ea85c/thumbnail_6577000.jpg","/articles/6104576/Colorado/Old-Town-steering-committee-proposes-Main-Street-nonprofit-council-signals-initial-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104576-58f260c8cefc468d930857945bbd6a95/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078980&Signature=R3NysGApQ8S77cDHvqIWmW1BHfkZHzq3SbShOqe0zF3oRHcG6rbrJNJ9Dwf7oWvUKIQ2o~U1GN2POs9KiKPbz2rTX0IT22Sa5fyarva~wZ5L59gavtlr21Tmbe6x9lNdm0f00IGPo34NbHFt6mvBdYI2vf1foaeMFsJHbDgclfBk1h6K8dotpEfgaqN9Z-ZGn0wyORReG-A71j15fvUMdV2~5jQOdgthCTVyWg98E~Do3ARB54wdeuyZ49vomjIbRgl3L-S5cVplLtIRZ8Lo2rKs1mLXMONxaIfurATAAKOO9udkHUSWgYGoruYdnNgsTkFhgX3LQoroBakGHDsT9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Timnath, Colo. — Members of the Old Town steering committee on March 25 recommended that Timnath seek “achieving” status with the Colorado Main Street program and create a dedicated 501(c)(3) nonprofit to manage downtown revitalization, event programming and business recruitment. The committee described a hybrid structure that combines a volunteer board with funded staff support from the town during start-up.

Lisonbee Keithley, a member of the Old Town steering committee, told council, “Old Town Steering Committee envisions Timnath's Downtown District as a vibrant and distinctive hub of economic, cultural, and social opportunity.” The committee showed examples from comparable Colorado towns, highlighted Wellington’s recent downtown grants and asked for a modest start-up investment to incorporate the nonprofit, hire a program manager and run initial Main Street activities.

Why it matters: Committee members and multiple public commenters said a staffed Main Street program would provide a coordinated approach to attract small businesses, organize events and manage façade and property activation along Main Street. Supporters urged the town to commit seed funding to recruit a qualified program manager while the nonprofit builds private and grant support.

Council feedback mixed detail and support. Several council members and staff said they supported the 5 0 1(c)(3) hybrid approach in principle but asked the committee to return with a clear seed-funding request, specific milestones or matching requirements and a breakdown of staff time the town would need to provide during start-up. Council asked staff to identify whether existing economic‑development funds could be applied and to estimate legal and incorporation costs. Council also noted that Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) resources are available to assist select start-up items.

Next steps: The committee will prepare a more detailed proposal with a recommended seed budget, fundraising benchmarks and a timeline for recruiting a program manager; staff will assess town staff time commitments and funding options. Council recommended the group return with that refined plan in April and indicated conditional support pending those specifics.

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Council’s decision followed a 30-minute presentation and discussion of four candidate sites and test-fit diagrams from the town’s consultants and staff. The consultant team reported that three sites scored similarly in a formal evaluation matrix and that the Artisan Village site—owned by the town and located near Old Town—would better advance downtown activation and generate potential future tax revenue if paired with an “artisan village” redevelopment concept.

Why it matters: Council members and multiple public commenters said placing the rec center in Old Town could spur additional retail and restaurant development and increase foot traffic on Main Street. Several Old Town advocates and steering-committee members had urged the council to select the Artisan Village parcel to catalyze downtown revitalization.

The council’s discussion summarized the site trade-offs the consultant presented: the Peanut property (Timnath North Ranch Park) is 25 acres of town-owned land with more immediate open-space flexibility and easier space for athletic fields, while the Artisan Village site is a roughly 6½-acre, shovel‑ready downtown parcel with a purchase agreement that includes a civic-use expectation for part of the site. Staff noted that the Artisan Village site could require subdivision, possible rezone or conditional-use approvals and coordination with the Timnath Landings community advisory committee to meet obligations in the 2017 purchase agreement.

Public comment and council reaction were heavily tilted toward Old Town. Gary Spurrier, a Guide Our Growth board member, told council: “We endorse your decision,” after the council signaled its preference. Matt Wasserman, a board member and treasurer for Together for Timnath, and other downtown advocates recommended pairing the rec center with a Main Street/organization-led downtown revitalization effort and urged a funded program manager role to coordinate business recruitment and events.

Council members flagged fiscal and logistical questions staff must address before bringing a formal financing plan to voters, including bond and sales-tax scenarios and the timing of any ballot measures. Mayor Robert Oxmacher closed the discussion by asking for agreement and, after the council’s confirmation, said, “Yes. Very good. Please make it so.”

Next steps: Staff said it will return with more detailed cost estimates, purchase‑agreement constraints for the Artisan parcel, traffic and access studies, and proposed financing options. The council directed staff to continue public engagement and to present options during upcoming budget and capital-improvement planning discussions.

","After reviewing four candidate parcels, Timnath Town Council reached unanimous agreement to pursue the Artisan Village (Old Town) property as the preferred location for a proposed community recreation center and directed staff to continue planning work and public engagement.","actionData","errors"]

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