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SPECIAL MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL JULY 13, 2020
At 4:00 PM Mayor Torre called the special meeting to order with Councilmember Ward
Hauenstein, Councilmember Skippy Mesirow, Councilmember Ann Mullins, Councilmember
Rachael Richards via video conference
Elected Officials Transportations Committee (EOTC) 2020 Strategic Plan
John Krueger, Director of Transportation, stated that they are seeking a final review and approval
of the Elected Officials Transportations Committee (EOTC) 2020 Strategic Plan.
Mr. Krueger introduced David Pesnichak Reginal Transportation Administrator. Mr. Pesnichak
stated that the regional EOTC meeting will be held on July 16th in the Snowmass Town Hall. He
asked The Council who would be attending, and Mayor Torre, Councilwoman Mullins,
Councilwoman Richards, and Councilmen Mesirow stated they will be attending via web.
Councilmember Hauenstein stated he is unable to attend. Mr. Pesnichak asked if the council had
any issues with the decisions reached at the April 30th, 2020 EOTC meeting. Council indicated
that there were no issues. Mr. Pesnichak stated that he met with The Town of Snowmass and
Pitkin County Board of Commissioners and that both boards passed the strategic plan
unanimously. Mr. Pesnichak reviewed the EOTC Strategic plan and focusing on a few key
points. He said that the plan is a high-level guiding document to serve as a decision-making and
governance tool. Mr. Pesnichak stated that the EOTC plan is based on two models; first being the
2019 RFTA strategic plan and the second one is the 2017 Denver Mobility Action Plan. He said
that the EOTC plan is supposed to be a living document in response to the ever-changing
landscape. Mr. Pesnichak outlined the grammatical edits and updates to the strategic plan from
the March meeting. Mr. Pesnichak reminded the Council that both The Town of Snowmass and
Pitkin County boards passed the strategic plan unanimously and that since the council was in a
special meeting, The City of Aspen could move this plan forward.
Councilwoman Richards stated that she is comfortable with the plan.
Councilman Hauenstein stated that he approves of the strategic plan and how it was presented.
Councilwoman Mullins thanked the committee for taking all their comments and putting together
a clear plan. She said that she is supportive of the plan.
Councilman Mesirow gave a thumbs up to the plan and thanked the group for incorporating their
input. He further stated that the plan has his support.
Mayor Torre asked City Attorney Jim True if the resolution was ready for adoption.
Mr. True stated that the resolution is appropriate and ready for adoption.
Mayor Torre asked if Mr. Pesnichak had anything to say about the Comprehensive Valley
Transportation Plan (CVTP).
Mr. Pesnichak stated that the CVTP builds off the EOTC plan and identifies policy priorities. He
further explained that the 1993 CVTP has been updated and was submitted to the council to
showcase completed projects, new projects, and priorities.
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SPECIAL MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL JULY 13, 2020
Councilwoman Mullins thanked Mr. Pesnichak for the updated CVTP and stated it’s not easy to
fit all this information on one page.
Councilwoman Richards stated that she is very thankful for this presentation. She asked how
they are tracking the accomplishments that have been taken off the map so future councils will
know what has been done.
Mayor Torre commended the work Mr. Pesnichak put into the packet and presentation.
Councilman Hauenstein moved to approve Resolution #047-2020, Councilwoman Mullins
seconded.
Roll call vote: Councilmember Hauenstein, yes; Councilmember Mesirow, yes; Councilmember
Mullins, yes; Councilmember Richards, yes; Mayor Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried.
Councilwoman Mullins motioned to adjourn, Councilmember Hauenstein seconded
Roll call vote: Councilmember Hauenstein, yes; Councilmember Mesirow, yes; Councilmember
Mullins, yes; Councilmember Richards, yes; Mayor Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried.
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Wes Graham, Deputy City Clerk