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Mayor Klandemd called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Councilmembers
DeVilbiss, Richards, Johnson and Torte.
Paul Menter, finance director, requested Council approvel on first reading a proposed
open space sales tax bonds not to exceed $14,900,000. Four parcels have been identified
that these funds would be used to purchase. Approximately $3,000,000 of the proceeds
will be used as a funding source to finance the water reuse Project. Menter noted this is
an emergency ordinance so the ordinance can go into effect upon the successful
completion of the marketing of the bonds, which is to take place on the 28th of
September.
Councilman DeVilbiss requested the numbers for the bond issue be filled in before the
vote. Menter stated he will provide Council with preliminary estimates before second
reading.
Councilwoman Richards commended staff and Mayor Klanderud for receiving upgrading
of the City bonds and sales tax rating.
Councilman Johnson moved to read Ordinance # 42, Series of 2005; Councilwoman
Richards seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 42 (SERIES OF 2005)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, OF ITS PARKS AND OPEN SPACE SALES
TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005B, IN THE AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,900,000, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF BUYING, IMPROVING, AND MAINTAINING TRAIL,
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PROPERTIES AND ANCILLARy
FACILITIES; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE SERIES 2005B
BONDs; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SERIES 2005B
BONDS FROM THE CITY'S ORIGINAL 1.0% OPEN SPACE SALES
TAX AND ITS ADDITIONAL 0.5% OPEN SPACE SALES TAX;
PROVIDING OTHER DETAILS AND APPROVING OTHER
DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERIES 2005B BONDS;
DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY'S FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN
TERMS OF THE SERIES 2005B BONDS; DIRECTING THE CITY'S
MAYOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS TO
EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH
SERIES 2005B BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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Councilman Johnson moved to approve Ordinance #42, Series 2005B on first reading,
seconded by Councilwoman Richards. Roll call vote: Councilmembers Johnson, yes;
DeVilbiss, yes; Torre, yes; Richards, yes; Mayor Klanderud, yes. Motion carried.
There are two issues in regards to the Katrina Relief; housing and use of city funds.
Maureen Dobson updated Council on the potential funding resources for housing the
Katrina victims. There are basically three options: 1. City housing funds
2. Rec°mmending the community fundraiser to designate some of that money for
housing Katrina victims.
3. Colorado Department of Housing
10 units in seasonal properties thru December 31 st have been designated to Katrina
victims with the goal to match the housing with employment. Ms Dobson requested that
Council take formal action on how the funding will take place.
Councilwoman Richards stated she supports 10 units to be sponsored by City and County
through December 31st to employers who will then match these people with a job.
Councilwoman Richards requested use of the city's Housing Fund to make up the rents
the city would have received if the units were rented for that time period.
Vince Savage, Case Manager for Valley Information and Assistance, 544-5545, can be
reached for assistance to arrange jobs and housing for hurricane victims.
Mayor Klandemd suggested that instead of posting housing openings on any web site, the
city put the word out to the community, ACRA, employers in the community who may
be looking for employees.
Councilman Johnson stated he is supportive of Council committing to using Housing
Funds to any up to 10 units for any people who do happen to come here and need
housing.
Councilmembers Johnson and DeVilbiss, Mayor Klanderud support up to 10 units.
Councilman Torte stated he supports the 10 units but is concerned about the December
31 st and whether this is a deadline that would take these people out of their housing. Ms.
Dobson stated her understanding is that that is the deadline for the city to cover the costs
and people in those units would need to pick up their own rents starting January 1 st and
on if they are staying through the season. In terms of work and minimum occupancy, the
occupants would need to meet those requirements by Thanksgiving.
The city manages County Inn and Truscott phases 1 and 2. There may be some privately
managed properties like Castle Ridge that might be available to house people who want
to come here to work. The staff would refer them to VIA to be considered for funding
sources other than the City funding sources. Ms. Dobson told Council the city would
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enter into the funding agreement and the tenant would enter into the tenant lease
conditions.
Council supports the 10 units assigned to house Katrina victims using Housing Fund
monies up to $60,000.
The City has had two other funding requests: The school has collected supplies to be
transported to Baton Rouge and has requested $3,200 for the cost of the transportation.
There has also been a $5,000 request for City participation in a valley wide purchase o fa
5th wheel to be used for a mobile command center in Pearlington, MI.
Councilman Torre moved to provide $5,000 out of the general fund to go into the council
contingency to provide for the 5th wheel; seconded by Councilman Johnson. All in favor,
motion carried..
Councilman Johnson said he will research using funds donated on Fat Tuesday, Aspen
Valley Community Foundation, to help with the request fi.om the High School.
Councilman Torre moved to adjoum at 6:30 p.m.; seconded by Councilwoman Richards.
All in favor, motion carried.
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~hryn S. Koch, City Clerk
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