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1) Browning Avenue infrastructure contract (Consent Calendar item 5a)
Motion: Approve agreement between RME Ltd LLL (DBA Elite Surface Infrastructure) and the City of Woodland Park for infrastructure improvements on Browning Avenue in the amount of $659,568.31.
Outcome: Approved (motion carries unanimously). Recorded roll call: Case — Yes; Nakai — Yes; Bryant — Yes; Gere — Yes; Jones — Yes; [one member absent: Smith].

2) Approval of meeting minutes (Consent Calendar item 5b)
Motion: Approve minutes of the May 1, 2025 regular council meeting.
Outcome: Approved (motion carries unanimously).

3) Ordinance No. 14‑96, Series 2025 — Initial posting to confirm repeal of portion of city sales tax supporting Woodland Park School District and set public hearing (Item 8a)
Motion: Approve ordinance on first reading to memorialize the March 10, 2025 repeal of the 1.09% sales tax allocation and set a public hearing for June 5, 2025.
Outcome: Approved on first reading (motion carries unanimously). Staff noted that under the Colorado TABOR Amendment a repealed tax may only be reimposed by voter approval and that the ordinance memorializes the prior emergency ordinance for clarity.

4) America’s Mountain Festival — Special event temporary use permit (Item 9a)
Motion: Approve special event TUP for America’s Mountain Festival, July 3–7 setup/cleanup with event July 5, subject to conditions in staff report (insurance, traffic control, sanitation, vendor/health approvals, noise limits, etc.).
Outcome: Approved (motion carries unanimously).

5) Woodland Station filing No. 2 — Preliminary plat amendment and final plat (Item 9b)
Motion: Approve preliminary plat amendment and final plat for Woodland Station filing No. 2 as presented, subject to planning commission and staff conditions (landscaping/irrigation, utility easements, drainage confirmation, recording of ROW/PUE, transportation capital fees as applicable).
Outcome: Approved (motion carries unanimously).

6) Performance deed of trust subordination request — Tava House Properties LLC (Item 10b)
Motion: Approve subordination of the recorded performance deed of trust and authorize the city manager to execute required subordination agreements and to record partial or full releases as contemplated; approval subject to final review and approval by the city attorney.
Outcome: Approved (motion carries unanimously).

Notes: Several items were handled in consent or via staff recommendation. A recall petition matter was processed by the city clerk earlier in May; council discussed next steps for filling a council vacancy resulting from a resignation and will consider appointment vs. special election at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting | May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of council motions and roll‑call outcomes from the May 15 meeting.","taxTitle","Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado","taxId",45828,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563741,"Council authorizes subordination of performance deed of trust to facilitate financing for Tava House project",292,9202000,9494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a&start=9202&end=9494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a/thumbnail_9202000.jpg","/articles/6563741/Woodland-Park/Teller-County/Colorado/Council-authorizes-subordination-of-performance-deed-of-trust-to-facilitate-financing-for-Tava-House-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563741-6d4a6f52513881db3e8573fc984a48eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204406&Signature=ZZyTUn2pXkwLA5~8zzGfNtMxUn5~~DfpyEYA~rLRdF1a7CM3lLX5d8MRFOd4BnIqKpTHHQfP9nj3HlxhQ5YpqGjf9Zwdqoq6JAiiKuSpHkYYkL39xMzY~EiI4isS6d01b0pmJ1XDMMi~yJxYtXhgA1fRAUryLfISVFrNhONZjdQvz3VP7ORQmvc1qhzLEwwxTVX3iSu1s9pXf0ej1YZaIbLdMFrCWfUUTesCwnWSXf20HQ~zCCtH1iivlVJAxhddVDhyathd8V3vr8sYXY640crORuxlqmmfPQv9H~RBkR6rd7hO8S2q474N1kv~YJ43tFk7kJ3D8eFQ~VOzM93U6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodland Park City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve a request by Tava House Properties LLC to subordinate a recorded performance deed of trust tied to the Woodland Station development so the applicant could secure construction and permanent financing.

City staff and the city attorney briefed council in executive session on legal considerations and protections. In open session, the council approved a motion authorizing subordination of the subject performance deed of trust, with authority for the city manager to execute required subordination agreements and to record one or more partial releases or a full release in the future as contemplated by the original deed of trust. The approval was conditioned on final review and approval by the city attorney.

Nut graf: The subordination request allows a lender to take a senior lien position in order to support construction financing while preserving the city’s contractual protections under the previously recorded subdivision development agreement and performance deed of trust.

City attorney staff said the approved action includes standard protections and that the motion requires final documentation and review before execution. The vote was unanimous.

Ending: The parties will finalize documentation consistent with council’s authorization and the city will record releases or subordination agreements as appropriate once legal review is complete.","After executive session discussion, council authorized staff to finalize and record subordination and related releases for a performance deed of trust tied to the Woodland Station development to enable construction financing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563746,"Council approves Woodland Station filing No. 2 preliminary and final plats to permit Tava House development",2355,4201000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a&start=4201&end=6556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a/thumbnail_4201000.jpg","/articles/6563746/Woodland-Park/Teller-County/Colorado/Council-approves-Woodland-Station-filing-No-2-preliminary-and-final-plats-to-permit-Tava-House-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563746-29ed98a66c35c5c4cc5e62ccc9b3d89b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204406&Signature=aZ8Wyom1OBCMOhsAtyNrqiwrzzqELqbwIqS1cLLOLfIbbouJCNyxTG1FoasiVlG1Hs1VhHLWE4vKgEXnZc9K6tetG2kljgyOCsyjqmVnyBH38yYgtIqx409pviodK54wwjHPdOJr~m~tyOQGLyJTJSs8wNeKdH3-ofgIrj1aEfZOYzpS4jnOexESIU5rq7nkh4uUnKSdc3C3Dd~JHy0isZ7IUWXHtR6284~4a6A6pzOeVDsJpEEDamNoup0TrkWDw9nu3-XRI9kPYNlRHG24ylCBas-5aYmCLv5klIjqQCxzL5lA0FoZ58I5hsLPiN76MtLjzhM3L1Tf5QR~N1YbLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodland Park City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve a preliminary plat amendment and a final plat for Woodland Station filing No. 2, a subdivision that will divide about 6.69 acres west of Woodland Hardware into three lots and two tracts.

Planning staff presented the application on behalf of the applicant and property owner, Tava House Properties LLC. The approved configuration leaves Lot 1 for the existing Tava House restaurant under construction, creates Lot 2 and Lot 3 for future development north of Saddle Club Avenue, and designates a central tract for a public plaza; a larger tract south of Saddle Club Avenue remains for future use.

Nut graf: The council’s approval follows an extended technical review process involving the Downtown Development Authority, CDOT, CORE Electric and city staff. Conditions attached to approval require final landscaping and irrigation plans, resolution of utility easement details, confirmation of stormwater capacity relative to a required deceleration/turn lane on Highway 24, and recording of right‑of‑way and utility easement conveyances prior to final recording.

Planner Karen Schmincke said staff and external reviewers worked with the developer to finalize easements, right‑of‑way widths and drainage documentation. The project requires changes to adjacent Bergstrom Park infrastructure and tree removal to accommodate state highway access improvements; city and DDA representatives said a separate park reimagining process will address park impacts and mitigation.

Applicant Mark Weaver (Tava House principal) described current construction progress on the restaurant and presented renderings. He said the project is an approximately $8 million effort to date, the owner has invested more than $3.2 million so far, and the team aims for a first‑quarter 2026 opening for the restaurant and meeting facilities.

Council placed conditions recommended by planning commission and staff; the motion to approve the plats carried unanimously.

Ending: Staff will confirm required easements, finalize landscaping and irrigation plans and record required conveyances and mitigation agreements before the final plat is recorded and before certificates of occupancy are issued for new buildings.","The council voted unanimously to approve a preliminary‑plat amendment and a final plat that divide roughly 6.7 acres into three lots and two tracts, clearing the way for the Tava House restaurant and future plaza, subject to technical conditions.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563751,"Council approves America’s Mountain Festival permit with conditions; organizers to provide traffic, sanitation and security plans",1709,2504000,4213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a&start=2504&end=4213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a/thumbnail_2504000.jpg","/articles/6563751/Woodland-Park/Teller-County/Colorado/Council-approves-Americas-Mountain-Festival-permit-with-conditions-organizers-to-provide-traffic-sanitation-and-security-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563751-8e2e5ce78cb839cc34d9de83f306ec0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204406&Signature=L5uq3Rt-nVOfWzkN~1OCllkk0Pxk5r~PAOJxzNZtF3KR5hiO7eFTM8mJK9yNtFljIWmxfopO69tFFRJ1HwsEIwzoUHuoD-3jpnbBurTa4i4xI2wowx2qEkC8BF0s38c1leFHitFwVgpTL-ynFsosdxWdwaEw6vsdK3hPkhOH~D-xWDwDHlgqzTjJGC-1UO72UIp4SvLbulCNYHBR24sD7sBuYrVf8VKcmsxKFBXvtocEVtQ3WU7vlfJYPIHoni11~zqamWnLbGIWzu0H~Qltob04yjwO1D7ZecFmwgMJ-ERvXRC56Oz2DT~KiCVu3XabS54VtVMYxIwQKEx6YGbMnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodland Park City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve a special event temporary use permit for America’s Mountain Festival, an inaugural music event planned for July 5 at 201 Saddle Club Drive.

The permit, requested by Derek Wagner on behalf of Tava House Properties LLC, covers an event the applicant described as a single‑day festival with staging, vendor areas and off‑site parking served by shuttle. The application listed a capacity of up to 3,500 patrons; the applicant told council they had not yet sold that many tickets.

Nut graf: Council and staff said the event is within the central business district and involves extended hours that require council review. Staff recommended approval with a multi‑point list of conditions intended to address safety, traffic, sanitation and neighborhood impacts.

Planning staffer Karen Schmincke reviewed the application and a staff recommendation that included about 20 conditions. Key conditions require the applicant to provide a certificate of liability insurance naming the city as additional insured (minimum $1 million per occurrence, $2 million general aggregate) covering setup and cleanup days (July 3–7); a traffic control plan coordinated with the city and Colorado State Patrol (a CSP permit was provided May 12); private security coordinated with the Woodland Park Police Department; food vendors to comply with Teller County Public Health requirements; and final sanitation and trash plans with on‑site portable toilets and hand‑washing stations. The event’s music hours were limited to 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 5 in the staff recommendation, and generators must be turned off by 11:30 p.m.

Applicant Derek Wagner and operations director Heather Burrows described logistics including off‑site parking at the high school and shuttle service, early site setup and use of temporary surface improvements in parts of the venue. When asked about safety on the adjacent active construction site, Wagner said the construction areas will be fenced and secured: “Everything’s fenced off. I don’t want people on my construction site,” he told council. Operations director Burrows said the organizers will use the WeatherBug app, the ticketing system’s text/email capacity, and loudspeaker announcements to communicate severe‑weather directions.

The permit was approved by motion and second and carried unanimously. Council and staff noted the event is subject to the listed conditions and to city code provisions for noise, signage and vendor licensing.

Ending: Staff said future iterations of the event could be handled administratively if conditions and operations remain substantially unchanged; the city will monitor the inaugural event for compliance and public impacts.","The council unanimously approved a temporary use permit allowing an inaugural music festival July 5 with up to 3,500 attendees, subject to 20 staff‑recommended conditions including insurance, traffic control and sanitation requirements.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563756,"Economic analysis: Charis Bible College cited as major local employer and visitor draw",968,548000,1516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a&start=548&end=1516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a/thumbnail_548000.jpg","/articles/6563756/Woodland-Park/Teller-County/Colorado/Economic-analysis-Charis-Bible-College-cited-as-major-local-employer-and-visitor-draw","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563756-bff5b4c1f7dbf395d95d186fff46b0f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204406&Signature=DP19aIPCDkDU1zgEtEaNy6vZ8dY7pcdkm6uFN~6VUX63bUhpNYEpSxc3hEg4Sb2GWXFsVbNCBw2urRWH49C5lhjGDtKFqDNfy2N4LAf6~5nxy4OllWDWTRDPhhreaKFGEFxRHVnXE6x0P2SX3mbcsbjn6qUPrFwX8GbY75Ap2guAG42jYvnEWPQJznYz-YA~m3KvmED9NHFndl~Woy-nf8ZrynKGtZsigvMOfIpaG7piG9vSF7XA8EsL~dGNinmYJbp8-RDjOcimOJd09PnKl50MOwcMbZ8IiFRd4r0ppVE~a8XCFsXujtivgpEg6fnG0z275VEAuVnc0RZT~QC2zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodland Park City Council received an economic impact presentation Thursday on Charis Bible College and Andrew Wommack Ministries and their effects on the local economy.

Tom Bennings of Summit Economics summarized the study for council, saying the campus and related ministries act as a “basic economy” driver by bringing money in from outside the county through operations, construction and conferences. “When you total all those sources of direct dollars flowing into the community into Teller County, it totals to $137,000,000 annually,” Bennings said.

Nut graf: The report attributed significant local employment, construction and visitor spending to Charis and the ministry and identified both benefits and points of community concern — in particular, the interaction with local housing supply and the fact the campus is tax‑exempt, which affects property tax receipts.

Bennings presented headline figures from the analysis: estimated total economic impact after multipliers at roughly $184,700,000; about $72,000,000 in earnings; support for an estimated 1,056 jobs in the county; and substantial recent capital investment, including about $24.7 million in construction in 2024 and a $29.5 million budget for 2025. He said campus operations contributed roughly $100 million of the direct inflows and that college growth has coincided with notable changes in housing demand and rental costs.

The presenter noted the property used by the ministries is held by New Life Holdings and that, per county assessor figures cited in the report, assessed value on those properties is about $434,000,000 — which produces an illustrative tax amount of about $662,000 annually that is not collected because the property is tax‑exempt. Bennings said the study’s calculations show that employment and other economic activity generate taxes that approximately offset that forgone property tax amount.

Council member questions focused on services and local costs such as fire and EMS, and on whether the ministries should take on a larger role in contributing to municipal costs. Public comment during the meeting included both praise for community support by Charis and concerns about social and fiscal impacts raised by residents.

Ending: The council received the report as informational; no regulatory action was taken. Staff and the consultant said the figures will inform ongoing discussions about housing, parking and downtown planning.","A consultant presented an economic impact study showing Charis Bible College and Andrew Wommack Ministries contribute substantial jobs, construction spending and visitor dollars to Teller County and Woodland Park.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563761,"Teller County EMS to begin whole‑blood transfusions next week, presenters say",467,44000,511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a&start=44&end=511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3340429-f9e5cdcde230024ad320ef268bd7c68a/thumbnail_44000.jpg","/articles/6563761/Woodland-Park/Teller-County/Colorado/Teller-County-EMS-to-begin-wholeblood-transfusions-next-week-presenters-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563761-4087d6d030392c519538187ec743e8ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204406&Signature=IeKMifvBn33Xm1w-iku7FDVDQM-q-nwNVvcGGunycJAyng~4JAP~Wm33pcuPXziBluoYINDazOyUXFB4PC7nLFnm4zy-JVbtn9PPDepdW8juY7SMeZq9EAT0t5e~vxJ0pYGp65rGD9m5k~XU-pjK310tsQ6BrtoOn5Mf642MtEAprguO59HT8B7a6gzdKsvGhLAgHdD6cG-ciNSpIhaF9RFrmfrtHR5nQHv3vuPazhgLIfb4wptKrOcLAXk-L-M5SAo4TJO95r4jP5a-3ZXxQ8nNyTfr209ID4QJkwEzzRQFljDMiXBkVqyAnXEfBxNKRo9g-Wzdl0wgsHLQl8jS~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodland Park City Council heard a presentation Thursday about a new whole‑blood resuscitation program that Teller County emergency medical services plan to begin next week.

Dr. Sean Keenan, Teller County EMS medical director and an emergency medicine physician with UCHealth, told council the county expects to use whole blood in the field for patients with severe bleeding and certain medical emergencies. “If we gave whole blood sooner…they actually did much better,” Keenan said, describing evidence derived from military and civilian experience.

Keenan said whole blood has been used increasingly in the civilian prehospital setting but remains uncommon: “Less than 2 percent of all ambulances in the United States currently have whole blood,” he said. He described Colorado Springs’ yearlong experience — nearly 100 units used — and said Teller County’s longer transport times make early transfusion potentially lifesaving. Keenan’s team estimated roughly two EMS patients per month in Teller County would meet criteria for field whole‑blood transfusion.

Nut graf: The council received the briefing to inform residents about the clinical rationale, equipment needs and a continuing funding gap. Presenters said initial costs and ongoing replenishment are being covered by local philanthropy and hospital partners, but long‑term reimbursement depends on federal policy changes.

Keenan outlined operational and financial details: whole blood units typically cost about $700 apiece in current supply conditions; units used in prehospital care expire after about 21 days and require monitored refrigeration and tracking. Memorial Hospital and its foundation committed initial support, the hospital pledged four units for Teller County (two at the hospital and two on a supervisory vehicle), and local fundraising has brought in donations including a reported $30,000 from Bridal Creek and $20,000 from a county EMS re‑tax fund. Keenan emphasized the program will initially rely on philanthropy while national reimbursement mechanisms are pursued in Washington, D.C.

Council members asked no formal questions beyond brief acknowledgment and thanked the presenters. No formal action was taken; the item was presented for information and community awareness.

Ending: Keenan encouraged local blood drives and continued philanthropic support to sustain the program while federal reimbursement is pursued.","Council heard a presentation from Teller County medical director Dr. Sean Keenan about planned whole‑blood transfusions by local ambulance services and the fundraising needed to maintain the program.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance — Woodland Park City Council, May 15, 2025

Council authorizes subordination of performance deed of trust to facilitate financing for Tava House project

Council approves Woodland Station filing No. 2 preliminary and final plats to permit Tava House development

Council approves America’s Mountain Festival permit with conditions; organizers to provide traffic, sanitation and security plans

Economic analysis: Charis Bible College cited as major local employer and visitor draw

Teller County EMS to begin whole‑blood transfusions next week, presenters say