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REGULAR MEETING ASPEN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 8TH, 2022
At 5:00 p.m. Mayor Torre called the regular meeting to order with Councilors Doyle, Hauenstein,
Richards, and Mesirow in attendance via WebEx.
Mayor Torre introduced a proclamation for the National Brotherhood of Skiers. He read the
proclamation and welcomed them to Aspen.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilor Doyle thanked Shannon for all her help, and said we are all looking forward to meeting in
person.
Councilor Richards said we’ve reached the midpoint of winter. We have many blue bird days, but there
is black ice out there so be careful.
Mayor Torre asked Councilor Richards to give a motion to contribute the $5000 to the recovery
foundation fund for the Boulder County fire; Councilor Doyle seconded. Roll call vote: Doyle, yes;
Hauenstein, yes; Mesirow, yes; Richards, yes; Torre, yes. 5-0, motion carried.
Mayor Torre said it’s not a lot but it’s our way of supporting them. Please go onto commfound.org to
donate from the public and help our front range neighbors out. Babs at Big Wrap is a point of contact for
the community on this as well.
Councilor Hauenstein said the incident rate in Pitkin County is still above where we like to see, but AVH
is in good shape for caring for people. He doesn’t feel the community is at much of a risk than before.
The Board of Health will be making a decision on the 10th, and he is hoping we can remove the mask
mandate in light of this.
Councilor Mesirow offered the same. We need to look at whole picture and we’re in different place
now. The balance has shifted and there is more harm from the mental and social elements being done
now and that’s a new thing. He supports removal of the mask mandate.
Councilor Richards said she’s at the center of the seesaw. She’s concerned about visitors still coming in
and she can’t say whether to keep it or get rid of it.
Mayor Torre said he will share the agenda with them as soon as he gets it and we will get our voice
together.
Mayor Torre wants to encourage people to check out aspenfilm.org. They have a lot of partnerships
throughout the valley. They have a lot of diverse programming. Laura Whitley will be at Skye Gallery
tomorrow and is embarking on a new art project. There will be a DJ and drinks and is a great local’s
event. She will be erecting a large open air meditation pyramid down valley. It’s an amazing project with
a lot of locals involved. Michaela Shiffrin is racing tonight at 6 p.m. He’s extremely proud of this council
and our staff. it’s apparent to him how much work we are taking on. We get different input about
whether it’s the moratorium or changes to parking or downtown. These are days and opportunities to
really move our community in a way that best suits our community for sustainability. We are asking a lot
of our staff and each other.
Councilor Doyle gave a shout out to Ryan Cochran Siegel who won silver. It was a huge day for US
downhill skiing.
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