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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
November 27, 2023
4:00 PM, City Council Chambers
427 Rio Grande Place, Aspen
I.Work Session
I.A Old Powerhouse Design and Main Street Cabin Update
I.B Legislative Policy Agenda
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Council_Memo_OPH_Scope_Discussion_11-27-2023 final.docx
Exhibit I - OPH Conceptual Design Packet.pdf
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OPH Project Scope Presentation to Council 11-27-2023-FINAL.pptx
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MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor Torre and Aspen City Council
FROM:Evan Pletcher, Capital Asset Project Manager
THROUGH:Rob Schober, Capital Asset Director
Scott Miller, Public Works Director
MEMO DATE:November 16th, 2023
MEETING DATE:November 27th, 2023, Work Session
RE: Old Powerhouse Preservation Project Scope Discussion
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REQUEST OF COUNCIL:
Staff requests that City Council provide feedback and direction on the final scope of the
Old Powerhouse (OPH) Preservation Project.
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
Upon completion of City Hall, the conversation about the future use of the OPH and
Armory was revisited. Council directed Staff to take steps necessary to perform a
comprehensive remodel of the facility for office use that was in line with the City’s Facility
Master Plan (FMP). Besides office use, Council direction included a focus on preservation
of the building’s historic nature, sustainability, and exploring options for potential
activation of the lawn space for public use.
On June 20th, 2023, Council approved Resolutions #086 and #087 (series of 2023) to
fund the final design work, permitting, and construction administration phases of the Old
Powerhouse Preservation Project. At this regular meeting, Staff heard the concerns of
some Council Members over the exclusive use of the OPH as City office space. In
response, Staff is working to design the main level in a manner that it can easily be
converted from City offices into public gathering space.
On August 22nd, 2023, Council approved Resolution #112 (series of 2023), a contract for
construction for the OPH Project with Shaw Construction Inc. This contract set a fixed fee
for pre-construction services and established billing rates for construction hard costs. At
this meeting, Staff informed Council they would return to a regular meeting with a change
order to this contract that includes a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for OPH
construction at the agreed upon construction service rates.
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In October 2023, the design team completed the OPH Project conceptual design
documents (see Exhibit I) and submitted a land use packet to Community Development
for approval. In addition, Shaw Construction has utilized the conceptual design packet to
provide comprehensive preliminary pricing for project construction.
The original project budget was established in 2017 as part of the City’s Long-Range
Plan (LRP). At that time the base project scope reflected the recommended facility
improvements detailed in the Facilities Master Plan. This included exterior building
restoration, a new roof, structural and envelope improvements, light interior renovation
for office use, ADA code compliant upgrades (including an elevator), new gas fired
mechanical systems, and a new sewer line. In 2022, Staff utilized this scope to update
the project budget to reflect the current market conditions.
DISCUSSION:
The Old Powerhouse project scope has evolved substantially since it was originally
developed. The original project scope did not include the design and use criteria that
has recently been heard from Council and the public. Since then, the building design
has been transformed into a multi-use facility that can accommodate public gatherings.
Additionally, Council direction on similar projects has required City facilities eliminate
gas lines and move to all-electric mechanical systems.
Upon review of the detailed pricing document developed by Shaw Construction, staff
recognizes that the remaining $3.7M OPH construction budget will be insufficient to
complete the full project scope. Staff therefore requests that Council provide feedback on
the following options for the project:
Base Project Scope
In addition to the original project scope outlined in the LRP, Staff has recently learned of
additional requirements that must be included in the project base scope. Destructive
investigation has determined that substantial structural improvements are necessary
meet current snow loading and building code requirements as the historic building was
constructed with unreinforced brick walls. To eliminate fossil fuel usage, an all-electric
high performance MEP system has been designed for the building which includes all
new utilities and an upgraded 1200 AMP electrical service.
What's Included: Exterior building restoration, new roof, code required structural
and envelope improvements, light interior renovation for office use, ADA code
compliant upgrades (including an elevator) for office use, new all electric
mechanical systems designed for office use, and a new sewer line.
Budget Impacts: Staff will request up to an additional $2.5M from Council to
complete the project. The total project construction cost is estimated to be in the
range of $5M - $6.5M.
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Complete Project Scope
As the project has progressed, Staff have heard from Council, stakeholders and the public
on additional design and programming criteria for the OPH. This includes community
gathering space on the main level of the building and improved landscaping at the
entrance to John Denver Sanctuary and the river corridor.
A multi-use facility with an increased occupancy requires substantial changes to the
building layout and mechanical systems to meet all current code and ADA accessibility
requirements. This will require relocating and enlarging the bathrooms to meet the
increased building occupancy. Relocating the bathrooms cuts into available main level
office space and therefore requires enclosing the existing porch on the parking lot side of
the building and creating unconditioned storage on the North side of the building. Adding
a dormer to the upper level will maximize the functionality of the space for City office use
and ensure the facility meets the standards outlined in the Verified Program.
To improve the connection of the facility to the surrounding landscaping, a large roll door
opening has been included in this scope as well as many landscaping improvements
directly adjacent to the building. Staff has also partnered with the Parks Department on a
comprehensive plan to redevelop and improve the landscape surrounding the OPH.
What's Included: This option includes the base project scope, the ability to use the
main level as a public gathering space, creating a physical connection to and
enhancing the surrounding landscape, and maximizing the functionality of the
facility for office use.
Budget Impacts: Staff will request up to an additional $5.3M from Council to
complete the project. The total project construction cost is estimated to be in the
range of $6.5M - $9M.
Please note that this scope still allows for the public gathering space to function as flex
office space as the City moves forward with the final pieces of the Facility Master Plan.
A complete breakdown of the included scope for each option is provided in (Exhibit II).
Staff will request the additional funds necessary to complete the scope selected by
Council when presenting a Resolution for a change order to the Shaw Construction
contract that includes a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for OPH project construction.
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FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
This project will be funded by the Asset Management Plan Fund (000), Capital
Project 51420 – Old Powerhouse Preservation.
The AMP fund has a current YTD fund balance of approximately $34.4 million.
Upon completion of CD design documents, a GMP will be established and brought
before Council for final approval.
The project has a lifetime budget of $4,445,000.
There is currently $3,700,000 available for construction.
Landscaping improvements will be funded by the Parks fund.
Based on Council direction, Staff will request additional project funding when the
Shaw Construction GMP Change Order is brought to Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
While envelope improvements and new mechanical systems are included in the base
project scope, adding a geothermal system will further reduce the environmental impact
of the building. Installing EV car chargers in the parking lot will lower the carbon emissions
of the City of Aspen by providing dedicated charging locations for more electric City fleet
vehicles. While these additions will come at a cost, they directly align with Council coals
and objectives.
Budget Impacts: Geothermal and EV Charging is estimated to cost an additional
$800K - $1.3M. Additionally, ongoing operational costs for the facility will be higher
with a geothermal mechanical system.
ALTERNATIVES:
We could prioritize and complete as many of the upgrades to the facility as we can
within the existing $3.7M project now. We could then budget into the out years as AMP
funding allows for the remaining base scope and any additional scope items that
Council would like to see included in the project. This approach will in turn lengthen the
amount of time the building is under construction and unable to be fully utilized for City
or Public use, and lead to an increased overall project cost.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff requests that Council provide direction to Staff on performing the base scope or
complete scope for the Old Powerhouse Preservation Project.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit I: OPH Conceptual Design Packet
Exhibit II: Complete OPH Project Scope
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SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby state that this Improvement Survey Plat was prepared by Sopris
Engineering, LLC (SE) for The City of Aspen Asset Management Department.
I furthermore state that the improvements on the above described parcel on
this date, October 6, 2023, except utility connections are entirely within the
boundaries of the parcel except as shown, that there are no encroachments
upon the described premises by improvements on any adjoining premises,
except as indicated, and that there is no apparent evidence or sign of any
easement crossing or burdening any part of said parcel, except as noted. I
furthermore state that this property is subject to reservations, restrictions,
covenants and easements of record or in place. Closure error is less than
1/15,000.
Mark S. Beckler L.S. #28643
NOTICE: ACCORDING TO COLORADO LAW YOU MUST COMMENCE ANY LEGAL
ACTION BASED UPON ANY DEFECT IN THIS SURVEY WITHIN THREE YEARSAFTER YOU FIRST DISCOVER SUCH DEFECT. IN NO EVENT MAY ANY ACTIONBASED UPON ANY DEFECT IN THIS SURVEY BE COMMENCED MORE THAN TENYEARS FROM THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION SHOWN HEREON.
VICINITY MAP
SCALE: 1" = 2000'
GENERAL UTILITY NOTES:
The locations of underground utilities have been plotted based on utility
maps, construction/design plans, other information provided by utility
companies and actual field locations in some instances. These utilities,
as shown, may not represent actual field conditions. It is the responsibility of the
contractor to contact all utility companies for field location of utilities prior to construction.
1 inch = ft.
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·PLAT-Ammended Lone Pine Subdivision Exemption Plat (Bk. 9-Pg. 8)
·PLAT-Ammended River Bluff Townhome Condominiums (Bk. 111-Pg42)
·PLAT-Lone Pine Townhouse Condominiums (Bk. 10-Pg. 12)
·PLAT-Ammended Hill House Condominium Plat (Bk. 13-Pg.64)
·PLAT-Andrews Mcfarlin Condominiums (Bk.14-Pg.82)
·DOCUMENT-Partial Release- Holy Cross Electric - City of Aspen (R#416481)
·DOCUMENT-Holy Cross-City of Aspen Easement (Bk. 634-Pg.227, R#328008)
·DOCUMENT-ALL OF THE PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO RECORDS-UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
NOTES
1) Date of Field Work: April, May, & June, 2017. Updated Selected trees and verify boundary May
2023. Utility Investigation October 2023
2) Date of Preparation: June & July, 2017. Updated May 2023. Updated October 2023
3) Linear Units: The linear unit used in the preparation of this plat is the U.S. Survey Foot as
defined by the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and
Technology.
4) Basis of Bearing: Bearings are based on the 2009 Marcin Engineering-City of Aspen Control
Map, yielding a site bearing of N 30°07'22" W from the SE Corner of River Bluff Townhome
Condominiums and the Northwest Corner of the River Bluff Townhome Condominiums, being a
found #5 rebar with a 1.25" plastic Cap marked L.S. 9184 and a found #5 rebar and 1.25" plastic
cap marked L.S. 37972 respectively.
5) This survey does not constitute a title search by Sopris Engineering, LLC (SE) to determine
ownership or easements of record. SE relied upon a Proforma Title Report prepared by Land
Title Guarantee Company order #62008331, effective date June 26th, 2017, and documents and
Plats of record as shown in the source documents, heron.
6) Basis of elevation: 2009 City of Aspen GPS Marcin Control Map Datum, which is based on an
elevation of 7911.98 (NAVD 1988) on the NGS Station "Q-159". This established a site
benchmark elevation of 7885.42 on the top of a #5 rebar with cap L.S. 9184 monumenting the
south east corner of Riverbluff Townhome Condominiums.
7) Contour intervals are one (1) foot.
8) Pitkin County Parcel No.--273707300861
9) A clockwise 0°55'07" rotation was applied to the City of Aspen - Aspen Visual Arts Center parcel
boundaries to match 2009 City of Aspen GPS Control Map.
10) Portions of the Subject Property Description determined by the centerline of the Roaring Fork
River are dynamic in nature subject to reliction and accretion from the ebb and flow of said
natural river.
11) See Sheet 2 for FEMA/Flood Plain Mapping
U.S. SURVEY FEET
IMPROVEMENT SURVEY PLATASPEN VISUAL ARTS CENTER PROPERTY
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A tract of land situate in the NE14 SE14 and NW14 SW14 of Section 7, T. 10 S, R. 84 W. of the 6thPrincipal Meridian, Pitkin County, Colorado. Being more fully described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northeasterly line of land described in Deed to the Roaring ForkElectric Ling and Power Co., recorded November 20, 1889 in Book 61 at page 185, said pointbears South 45°34'57" West 1507.97 feet from the center of said Section 7; thence South00°16'00" East 25.24 feet to a point on the Northerly Boundary of a tract of land described inBook 270 at page 836; thence North 78°23'00" West 38.77 feet along said boundary; thenceSouth 59°50'00" West 94.23' feet along said boundary; thence South78°55'00" West 60.15' alongsaid boundary; thence South 75°05'00" West 35.77 feet along said boundary to the point ofintersection with the Williams-Hallam line as described in Book 30 at page 47; thence continuingSouth 75°05'00" West 40.61' to a point on the centerline of the Roaring Fork River; thence South89°42'58" West 129.58 feet along said centerline; thence North 51°30'00" West 87.00 feet alongsaid centerline; thence North 04°45'00" West 47.00 feet along said centerline; thence North20°32'11" East 272.19 feet along said centerline to the point of intersection with theSoutheasterly right-of-way line of the Red Mountain Road; thence North 71°31'00" East 73.00feet along said right-of-way line; thence continuing along said right-of-way line 49.56 feet alongthe arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 170.00 feet, the chord which bears North63°09'55" East 49.38 feet to the point of intersection with the Southwesterly right-of-way line ofGibson Avenue; thence South 45°21'00" East 79.67 feet along said Southwesterly right-of-wayline 73.01 feet along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 438.00 feet; thence South54°54'00" East 20.64 feet along said Southwesterly right-of-way line to the Point of Intersectionwith the Northeasterly line of land described in Book 61 at page 185; thence South 31°16'00"East 222.35 feet along said Northeasterly line to Point of Beginning.
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NOTICE: ACCORDING TO COLORADO LAW YOU MUST COMMENCE ANY LEGALACTION BASED UPON ANY DEFECT IN THIS SURVEY WITHIN THREE YEARSAFTER YOU FIRST DISCOVER SUCH DEFECT. IN NO EVENT MAY ANY ACTIONBASED UPON ANY DEFECT IN THIS SURVEY BE COMMENCED MORE THAN TENYEARS FROM THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION SHOWN HEREON. 5/30/2023 - 16215.02 AND .03 GK - G:\2016\16215.03\SURVEY\Survey DWGs\2023 ISP UPDATE\16215.03_ISP2023-SH2.dwg
GENERAL UTILITY NOTES:
The locations of underground utilities have been plotted based on utility
maps, construction/design plans, other information provided by utility
companies and actual field locations in some instances. These utilities,
as shown, may not represent actual field conditions. It is the responsibility of the
contractor to contact all utility companies for field location of utilities prior to construction.
IMPROVEMENT SURVEY PLAT WITH PARTIAL TOPOGRAPHYASPEN VISUAL ARTS CENTER PROPERTY
BEING SITUATED IN THE NE14 SW14 AND NW14 SW14 OF SECTION 7TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 84 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIANCITY OF ASPEN, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.SHEET 2 OF 2
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2400300 SOPRIS ENGINEERING LLC
502 MAIN STREET · SUITE A3 CARBONDALE CO 81623
(970) 704 0311 soprisengineering.com
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FLOOD INFORMATION
FLOOD ZONE MAPPING BASED ON THE FEMA NATIONAL FLOODINSURANCE RATE MAP FOR CITY OF ASPEN COMMUNITYNUMBER 080143MAP NUMBER 08097C0354E, DATED AUGUST 15, 2019
FLOODWAY AREAS IN SPECIAL FLOODHAZARD AREA SUBJECT TO INUNDATIONBY THE 1% ANNUAL CHANCE FLOOD -ZONE AE - BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS(BFE) SHOWN (NAVD88)
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Conceptual Landscape Design Sept 29, 2023
NTS
Community green
Improved parking
Concrete apron / pullout
Plant bed and trees
Expanded stone patio
Stone seating / amphitheater
Realigned Rio Grande Trail
Flowering trees
Bike parking
Seating area / overlook
Krajian bridge
Roaring Fork River
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Future interpretive signage
Riparian restoration
Existing relocated art feature
Existing trees
Entry plaza
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Riparian/Native Plant Restoration - River’s Edge
Historic Interpretive Signage, Steel Frame Historic Interpretive Signage, Steel and Wood Base
OLD POWERHOUSE REMODELCharacter Imagery
Flowering Crabapple Trees - Amphitheater/Southeast Patio
Stone Amphitheater Stone Block Amphitheater
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Wood and Steel Bicycle Parking - Entry Plaza
Wood and Steel Benches - Entry Plaza
OLD POWERHOUSE REMODELCharacter Imagery L4
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OLD POWERHOUSE PROJECT SCOPE OPTIONS
BASE PROJECT SCOPE:
The base project will address all deficiencies noted in the FMP and bring the facility up to
current code and ADA accessibility standards for office use.
The base scope of this project will address:
ADA accessibility for office use throughout the facility, including adding an
elevator.
Preservation of the existing masonry envelope including replacement of spalled
and cracked bricks, repointing and waterproofing improvements.
Reroofing with historically compatible materials and other waterproofing and
thermal improvements.
Code required structural upgrades to accommodate current snow loading and
shear requirements.
Installation of new gutters, downspouts, snow fences and heat trace to better
manage roof moisture and runoff.
Replacement of non-historic windows to improve thermal performance.
Selected tree removal to eliminate future damage to building foundations and
roof eaves.
Completion of the historic wood window refurbishment. (8 of 10 windows
were previously restored in 2017.)
Install sustainable and high performance all-electric mechanical and electrical
systems.
Envelope improvements to improve building performance.
Replacement of building sewer service line.
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COMPLETE PROJECT SCOPE:
This option includes the base project scope, the ability to use the main level as a public
gathering space, creating a physical connection to and enhancing the surrounding
landscape, and maximizing the functionality of the facility for office use.
In addition to the base scope, this programming option includes:
Creating the ability to house a public gathering space at the OPH.
Creating a new opening in the south gable end wall for a glazed operable door
that permits direct circulation between the community room and the landscape.
Improve visual and physical connections to the adjacent park and river
landscape.
Landscape improvements to enhance the community use of the building.
Adding stub-ins for a catering kitchen and public space storage areas.
Exposing some of the historic masonry in interior community spaces.
Providing educational opportunities with historic photos/story board of the facility.
Relocating and enlarging the bathrooms to be ADA Compliant for public use.
Creation of additional secure storage and a new kitchenette.
Adding a new shed dormer to the east side to improve lighting, functionality, and
ventilation in the upper-level workspaces.
Providing a separate free-standing storage and trash structure east of the
building.
Enclosing the existing porch at the parking lot to provide an additional 180 SF of
floor area.
Improvements to maximize the functionality of the shop attic storage area.
Resurfacing of the existing parking lot.
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Old Powerhouse Project:
Final Scope Discussion
November 27, 2023
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Request of Council
Provide feedback and direction on the final scope of the
Old Powerhouse (OPH) Preservation Project.
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Background
•Design team has completed the Conceptual Design
•Base scope developed & priced in 2017. Updated in
2022.
•Current project scope has expanded since the base
scope was created
•Conceptual cost estimate exceeds remaining budget
Lot 3Lot 4
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Base Project Scope: Interior
Interior Scope (for Office Use)
Elevator & ADA accessibility improvements
Replace interior sewer line
Building envelope improvements
Light touch to interior space for office use
NEW: All-electric MEP systems
NEW: Structural reinforcement
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Base Project Scope: Exterior
Exterior Scope
Masonry preservation
New roof system
Waterproofing and thermal improvements
Replace non-historic windows
Select tree removal
Historic window refurbishment
Replace sewer line
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Base Project Scope
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Complete Project Scope
In addition to base scope the project will:
Include a community gathering space on the main level of the building and
improved landscaping at the entrance to John Denver Sanctuary and the river
corridor
Impacts:
Multi-use facility with increased occupancy requires substantial changes to the
building layout and mechanical systems to meet all code and ADA accessibility
requirements
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Complete Project Scope: Interior
In addition to the base scope, this programming option includes:
Ability to house a public gathering space
New operable opening in the south gable
Catering kitchen & event storage ready
Exposed interior historic masonry
Historic photos/story board of the facility
Relocating and enlarging the bathrooms
Creation of additional secure storage and a new kitchenette
New shed dormer upstairs
Enclosing the existing porch
shop attic storage improvements
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Complete Project Scope: Exterior
In addition to the base scope, this programming option includes:
Improved connection to the adjacent landscape
Landscape improvements
Free-standing storage and trash structure
Enclosing the existing porch
Resurface parking lot
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Complete Project Scope
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Complete Project Scope
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Potential Additional Sustainability
Measures
•Geothermal heating/cooling
•Installing EV car chargers
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Financial Impacts
Current Budget:
•Lifetime project budget $4,445,000
•$3,700,000 available for construction
Base Project Scope:
•$5M - $6.5M
•Up to additional $2.5M requested of Council
Complete Project Scope:
•$6.5M - $9M
•Up to additional $2.5M requested of Council
Added sustainability measures:
•$800K - $1.3M
•Ongoing operational costs will increase
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Alternatives
Prioritize and complete scope within existing $3.7M budget now
Budget remaining scope Over next few years
Impact:
Longer construction duration & increased cost
Facility unable to be fully utilized or City or Public use for longer
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Final Scope Discussion
What is Council’s direction on the final project scope?
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MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor Torre and Aspen City Council
FROM:Jen Phelan, Development Manager
THROUGH:Rob Schober, Asset Director
MEETING DATE:November 27, 2023
RE:Main Street cabin: cost estimate update and direction
REQUEST OF COUNCIL:As part of the city’s diligence associated with converting the Main Street cabin
into a duplex (a 1-bedroom unit and a 2-bedroom unit) for affordable housing, staff has consulted with a
firm to develop a cost estimate for the scope of work associated with the conversion of the building.Staff
is seeking confirmation as to whether City Council would like staff to proceed with the project.
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: 630 W. Main Street is a
3,000 sq. ft. lot located within the Main Street Historic
District and is a designated landmark. It was home to
Mountain Rescue prior to the city’s use of the property.
The original structure is a pan abode, a log kit building,
which is an architectural style identified under the Aspen
Modern preservation program.
Past Council direction at the September 13, 2022, work
session confirmed redevelopment of the building as a
duplex. At the June 5, 2023,work session questions on the
proposed unit density, who should redevelop the lot, and
its historic designation were raised. Staff provided an
Information Only memo, dated June 15th and published June 20th,on the cabin covering topics associated
with de-listing, the Aspen Modern program, and the Pan Abode inventory in town.
Staff has also continued to advance the design work necessary to undertake the land use review and
building permit application, received land use approval via the Historic Preservation Commission,and
undertaken a cost estimate based on the materials generated thus far and scope of the remodel. The
project budget is $2.1 million.
The cost estimate was undertaken by HD Construction and is based on architectural, mechanical,
structural, and civil documents that were provided to the consultant, as well as the conditional Historic
Preservation resolution. The estimate is based on October 2023 dollars and includes hard costs as well as
contingency funds. Soft costs associated with the project such as design work, impact fees, and building
permit fees are not included.The estimate calculates an overall construction expenditure of
$1,868,683.00.
Figure 1: Main Street cabin
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DISCUSSION:Staff would like to confirm with City Council its desire to move forward with the Main Street
cabinremodel considering the additionalinformation providedin this memo.With the estimate(Table 1),
just under 82% would be earmarked for hard costs,7.35% for owner’s contingency and the balance of the
$2.1 million, about 11% would be allocated towards soft cost or other needs.
Table 1: Third Party Construction Cost Estimate
Cost Category Estimate Percentage of Budget
Hard Costs $1,714,246.00 81.63%
Contingency $154,437.00 7.35%
Total $1,868,683.00 88.98%
Currently staff has expended approximately $48,000.00 on front end design work for this project. Staff is
estimating additional soft costs estimated at $107,000.00 such as tap and building permit fees, school
lands dedication, and additional design work that may be needed before and during building permit
review and in response to field conditions. To condominiumize the duplex will be an added cost and staff
has earmarked $25,000.00. Total soft costs are estimated at $180,000.00.
Table 2: Staff Budget Allocation
Cost Category Estimate Percentage of Budget
Hard Costs/Contingency
(Table 1)
$1,868,683.00 88.98%
Owners Contingency $265,563.00 12.65%
Soft costs $180,000.00 8.57%
Total $2,314,246.00 110.20%
Staff believes it’s important to provide an adequate contingency for the project as the Pan Abode was
originally built in the 1960s and the rear addition was built in the late 1980s. Given the age and condition
of the building, an unanticipated project requirement in particular the potential for additional structural
work could greatly impact the budget. Additionally, the numbers provided by the consultant do not
account for escalation of costs over time. In consideration of these unknown risks, staff is suggesting a
higher contingency totaling 20% of the overall budget. This recommendation results in an increase of the
overall budget of $2.1 million by $214,246.00 or 10.2%.
Staff is cautiously approaching this remodel for reasons noted earlier in the memo and would like to
confirm whether City Council would like to proceed with the project recognizing that staff is suggesting
an amended overall budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests confirmation of moving forward with the conversion of the Main
Street cabin into affordable housing.
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WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tara Nelson, Sr. Paralegal
THRU: Sara Ott, City Manager | Jenn Ooton, Special Project Manager
DATE OF MEMO: November 11, 2023
MEETING DATE: November 27, 2023
RE: City of Aspen’s draft 2024 Regional, State and Federal Policy Agenda
REQUEST OF COUNCIL: This purpose of this item is to allow for discussion and City
Council consideration of the proposed 2024 Regional, State and Federal Policy agenda.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:Previous City Councils have reviewed, discussed and
adopted a 2020, 2021, and 2022 Policy Agenda.
BACKGROUND: The current 2023 Policy Agenda was adopted via Resolution 3, 2023
on January 24, 2023.
The adopted guiding document identifies priorities and principles that express policies
and positions on issues that affect the quality of life and governance of our town.
Further, the Policy Agenda is used as a guide by City Council members and staff to
determine positions on specific pending legislation and gives certain officials at the city
the authority to advocate for that position. When the Legislature is in session, things
happen fast. This gives the ability to advocate for or against a bill that the city already
decided a policy position on. If we have time to present to Council, we can do that, but
often we don’t have that time. We get frequent requests to participate, and if covered in
the agenda, it gives us the ability to implement policy decisions in between meetings.
The guiding Policy Agenda document can also be utilized as a general reference for
residents, community organizations, our state legislators and congressional delegation.
DISCUSSION:This agenda aims to become the cornerstone for City Council to make
informed decisions for which policy matters are determined. As outlined, the purpose of
the Policy Agenda will be used by individual City Council members and city staff to
inform city positions taken on specific bills once the legislative session begins. For the
first time since formalizing the Policy Agenda, we also have the insight of hired lobbyist,
Bowditch & Cassell to assist us in state advocacy measures.
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Once approved, the Policy Agenda will inform and provide authority for the remainder of
2023 and into 2024. Finally, the City will be able to utilize the Policy Agenda as a direct
advocacy of government officials as well as build coalitions and to attempt to influence
positions adopted by the intergovernmental organization we participate with.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:Discuss, identify and move forward with changes and
proposed revisions with the ultimate goal of adopting a 2024 Policy Agenda as a guiding
document.
ALTERNATIVES:Choose not to adopt a formal guiding document 2024 Policy agenda
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
ATTACHMENTS:Draft 2024 City of Aspen Regional, State and Federal Policy Agenda
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2024
REGIONA L, STATE AND
FEDERAL POLICY AGENDA
Adopted and Approved at the xxx, 2023
regular City Council meeting Resolution #175, Series of 2023
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2Torre, Mayor
Torre@aspen.gov
(970) 948-2023
Bill Guth
Bill.Guth@aspen.gov
(970) 300-2120
Ward Hauenstein
Ward.Hauenstein@aspen.gov
(970) 948-3858
Sam Rose
Sam.Rose@aspen.gov
(802) 752-7026
John Doyle, Mayor Pro-Tem
John.Doyle@aspen.gov
(970) 948-6251
CITY COUNCIL
Jenn Ooton
Jenn.Ooton@aspen.gov
(970) 429-2756
SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER
Sara G. Ott
Sara.Ott@aspen.gov
(970) 920-5083
CITY MANAGER
Tara Nelson
Tara.Nelson@aspen.gov
(970) 920-5059
SR. PARALEGAL
Mailing Address: 427 Rio Grande, Aspen, CO 81611 Website: https://aspen.gov/1276/Policy-Agenda
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3CONTENT
PURPOSE OF THE POLICY AGENDA 4
PRINCIPLES (*not in any particular order of preference)5
DELIVER QUALITY ESSENTIAL SERVICES 6
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 6
LANDS & NATURAL RESOURCES 7
HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES 7
SERVICE INTEGRATION & COLLABORATION 8
LOCAL CONTROL 8
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY 8
DELIVER ASPEN AREA COMMUNITY PLAN THEMES 9
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY 10
ELECTIONS 10
PRIORITIES (*not in any particular order of preference)11
AFFORDABLE HOUSING 12
CLIMATE ACTION AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION 13
PUBLIC LANDS – NATURAL RESOURCES, WILDLIFE, PARKS, RECREATION 14
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY 15
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 16
WATER AVAILABILITY & CONSERVATION 16
RIVER HEALTH 17
EARLY CHILDHOOD 17
RENEWABLE ENERGY 18
REGIONALISM 18
TRANSPORTATION 19
PROCESS 20
WHO'S WHO - OUR LEGISLATORS 20-21
DISTRICT MAPS AND DISTRICT NUMBERS 22-23
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4The purpose of the City of Aspen’s 2024 Regional, State and Federal Policy Agenda (hereinafter “Policy Agenda”) is to inform city advocacy
on policy decisions that have the potential to significantly impact 81611 and surrounding jurisdictional boundaries. This includes legislative
decisions that may be made by the Colorado General Assembly or the U.S. Congress. It also includes various non-legislative decisions
that can be opined at the federal, state and regional levels, including but not limited to those before Colorado agencies (i.e., Air Quality
Control Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Transportation, Department of Regulatory Affairs), federal agencies (i.e.,
Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission), regional governments (i.e.,
Regional Transportation District) and intergovernmental coalitions (i.e., Colorado Municipal League, Mountain Pact, Colorado Communities
for Climate Action, Climate Mayors, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, Colorado Association of Ski Towns, Water Quality/
Quantity Committee, Elected Officials Transportation Committee)
The City offers the Policy Agenda as a guideline to regional, state and federal policy leaders for reference when considering decisions
impacting the City of Aspen. This agenda was developed in advance of the 2024 Colorado General Assembly. With the coordination of the
Sr. Paralegal, policy team staff and the City Manager, it will be used by individual City Council members and city staff to inform city positions
taken on specific bills once these legislative sessions begin. At that point, Council may consider adopting amendments to the Policy Agenda
to address specific bills that have been proposed.
Council may revisit the Policy Agenda at any point. It may do so as a body or with staff. City Manager has created this position for the
purpose of convening on an ad hoc basis as necessary when one or more of the following circumstances exist:
1. There is an immediate need for council members to participate with staff in developing a strategy to advance or defeat a proposed
policy which is clearly addressed by the City’s Policy Agenda or other council-approved policy documents, or
2. A decision is expected to be made on regional, state or federal policy that affects a matter which council has previously provided
general direction on and that could significantly impact the city, but which council did not provide sufficient specific direction on (either
through its Policy Agenda or other approved policy documents) and with timing that will not allow for council direction to be obtained.
In these limited situations, the City Manager and Senior Paralegal may discuss such policy proposals so that the city can advocate
accordingly. Council is to be informed whenever such direction has been provided and may choose to subsequently revisit such
direction.
3. In taking a position on bills, the City of Aspen interprets and applies the various policies that are included herein. On any specific
matter City Council may choose to take a position to support, oppose unless amended , or oppose specific legislation relative to issues
that affect the community's quality of life and governance.
Modifications to this Policy Agenda require consistency, when applicable, with the criteria listed below:
1. Uniformity with current city council goals, community expectations and Aspen Area Community Plan;
2. Impact on our citizens general health, safety & welfare;
3. Expected relevance in the upcoming or present state and federal legislative sessions;
4. Uniqueness of issue or impact to the City of Aspen and/or to our regional partners;
5. Viability or likelihood of achieving goal weighed with importance of beginning to address/highlight critical issues;
6. Opportunity for providing funding for City of Aspen or its community partners; and,
7. Availability of metrics of success that would allow the position to be deleted from future agendas if achieved
This policy agenda recognizes circumstances arise wherein a City Council member may be a lone representative of an organization and must
address and/or vote on a policy position on the spot. Departures from these criteria are made in unique circumstances as determined by
council, such as when adoption of a city position is important to support its regional partners, even while the policy in question is otherwise
of limited consequences to the city. Further, departures may broaden our approach for advocacy with policies that align with our values and
intention for our state and nation even when they are benign towards Aspen or may disadvantage Aspen for a larger good or shared goal.
This policy agenda further recognizes that Aspen may look at how affiliations and like– minded organizations may take position on certain
pieces of legislation. Aspen will strive to take position with the recognition that it is unique, and although guidance from interest groups and
Colorado Municipal League may be sought, there are times where our position may not be consistent or aligned.
In 2023, the City of Aspen hired Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs, a full-service government relations firm located in Denver, to provide
support for the organization during the 2024 session of the Colorado General Assembly.
The City welcomes the opportunity to discuss the Policy Agenda. Please direct any questions to Tara Nelson.
PURPOSE OF THE
POLICY AGENDA
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Delivery Quality
Essential Services
Environmental
Sustainability
Lands & Natural
Resources
Health, Housing
& Human Services
Service Integration
& Collaboration
Local
Control
Fiscal
Responsibility
Deliver Aspen Area
Community Plan
Themes
Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion &
Accessibility
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6The City urges Congress and the
General Assembly to expand resources
for those essential services that serve
the city’s most vulnerable, including
childcare assistance, access to affordable
health care, mental health and addiction
services, and protect the community and
the environment. As identified in the
Aspen Area Community Plan, the City
of Aspen’s intent is to ensure a broad
visitor base over the long-term, bolstering
the sustainability of our visitor-based
industry. In addition, this plan calls for
more aggressive measures to ensure that
the commercial sector provides essential
products and services, and to ensure
balance between a local-serving and
visitor-oriented commercial sector. We
foster policy to facilitate the sustainability
of essential businesses that provide basic
community needs. It is apparent that
gaps still exist in the provision of essential
services including adequate housing and
health care options for all community
residents. We value a collaborative
approach to finding creative, sustainable
solutions. As a principle, we are guided
by professional, legal and community
standards that provide opportunities
for people of all ages and abilities to
achieve a higher quality of life through:
self-reliance, public safety, health and well-
being, education and lifelong learning.
The City of Aspen maintains its commitment to
promote environmental stewardship and lead
climate action efforts throughout the Roaring
Fork Valley and beyond. We will continue to
advance policy that supports our ability to
protect our unique local environment, conserve
resources and deliver a sustainable future for
all. We will investigate and support efforts and
policies that offset and reduce greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions in meaningful and measurable
ways as well as those that reduce waste through
prevention and diversion. We will investigate
and support efforts and policies that offset
and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
in meaningful and measurable ways as well as
those that reduce waste through prevention and
diversion and attention to supply chains. We will
continue to advance policy that supports our
ability to protect our unique local environment,
conserve resources, improve resiliency, and
deliver a sustainable future for all.
Deliver Quality
Essential Services
Environmental
Sustainability
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7Aspen is dedicated to supporting and sustaining healthy communities that strengthen individuals and
families while providing reasonable health and human services for anyone who calls the Aspen area home.
We will strengthen the quality of life and well-being for all people in our community by practices that
provide and promote opportunities in housing through the lens of policy that expands access and aids in
inclusion and equity regionally and statewide. We strive to advance the framework for jobs and access to
services, such as education, public safety and health through all phases of life. We value a collaborative
approach to finding creative, sustainable solutions and are guided by professional, legal and community
standards in providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to achieve a higher quality of life
through:
• Self Reliance: We must work together to help each person in our community meet basic needs and
remain self-sufficient to the greatest extent possible.
• Public Safety: We must continue to ensure that our safety services (police, sheriff, fire, child and adult
protection, Mountain Rescue and emergency response, etc.) are efficient, effective, accessible and
coordinated.
• Health and Well-Being: We must encourage the highest level of personal health for everyone in our
community through programs that encourage healthy lifestyles, reduce risks and create access to
quality health care regardless of age, income or ability. Local and regional public health agencies, local
boards of health, providers and non-profits must work together to ensure community-wide access to a
comprehensive set of health services, including women’s reproductive care.
• Education and Lifelong Learning: We must work together to ensure educational opportunities are
available to all members of our community.
The City of Aspen has established a dynamic natural resource program that encompasses both the urban
forest and the surrounding natural resources. With over 1,100 acres of open space being 'locally secured'
and protected by taxpayer funded acquisitions situated within a county comprised of thousands of acres of
Federal BLM and Forest Service lands, we are committed to preserving and protecting these vital resources
as well as enhancing our natural surroundings. We work to preserve open spaces for recreational use,
wildlife habitat, scenic view planes and sustainment of our agricultural heritage; protect water sources and
ensure a sustainable water supply; protect air quality and water quality to reduce impacts to residents; and
support programs and funding for equitable access to public space and services.
Health, Housing & Human Services
Land & Natural Resources
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8As a home rule municipality, the City of Aspen
believes the authority to address issues that
pertain to the city must reside within. Local
governments are best suited to identify
solutions to local issues particularly regarding
the services provided and land use decisions
we make. Local authority also includes the
flexibility to determine use of funding locally
and precludes unfunded mandates from the
state or federal government.
City of Aspen budgeting reflects a priority
on high-quality government services through
seven strategic focus areas being:
• Community engagement
• Fiscal health & economic vitality
• Smart customer-focused government
• Environmental protection
• Safe, lived-in community of choice
• Development of publicly funded
housing, including broader support
and involvement in the creation of
non-mitigation affordable housing,
public- private partnerships
• City of Aspen believes it is critical to
the health of our economy to address
the state revenue structure that
restricts the state’s ability to respond to
changing economic conditions, including
the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR),
Amendment 23, and the Gallagher
Amendment.
Fiscal Responsibility
City of Aspen aims to ensure effective use
of taxpayer funds and successful outcomes
through efficient service delivery and integration
of public programs and services. To increase
efficiency and effectiveness, City of Aspen
engages in and strongly supports collaborative
efforts within city departments and with
partner agencies and organizations in the local
community, regionally, and state-wide.
Service Integration
& Collaboration
Local Control
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9We are committed to revitalizing and sustaining the underpinning of our thriving community, the
Aspen Idea. Our vision, map and plan of action for achieving goals rests with our Aspen Area
Community Plan (AACP). We strive to encourage collaboration among non-profit organizations,
local government, local businesses and individuals while fostering greater inclusivity and
participation in cultural events amongst the spectrum of community residents and visitors while
supporting activities and infrastructure, both social and physical, that enable and sustain the
Aspen Idea.
Implementing the themes of the 2012 AACP will require collaboration and cooperation among
public sector agencies, businesses, private non-profits, local institutions and the general public.
We are committed to:
• Revitalizing and sustaining the Aspen Idea
• Achieving sustainable land use practices that support a healthy year-round community and a
thriving, vibrant visitor-based economy
• West of Castle Creek Corridor area should provide a transition from rural expanses of
Pitkin County to urbanized atmosphere of downtown Aspen
• Providing an efficient, multi-modal and integrated transportation system that reduces
congestion and air pollution
• A strong and diverse year-round community and a viable and healthy local workforce are
fundamental cornerstones for the sustainability of the Aspen area community
• Aspen will be a local, regional, state and national leader in all aspects of environmental
stewardship
• Preserving our historic resources differentiates us a community and contributes to our
long-term cultural awareness and sustainability as a community
• Strengthen the quality of life and well-being for all people in our community by providing or
promoting opportunities in housing, jobs and access to services, such as education, public
safety and health through all phases of life
• Supporting programs and policies that promote affordable housing locally, regionally and at
the state level
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10The City of Aspen is committed to
creating an inclusive and equitable
community. By “inclusive”, we mean that
we strive to give all people a place at the
table as we engage in the processes to
consider policies and make decisions
toward our shared future. We will work
to ensure that everyone, regardless of
identity, feels welcome and is able to
contribute to, and enjoy, the vibrancy
of the community. By “equitable”, we
mean that the outcomes of our inclusive
processes aim to create conditions
where all people, especially historically
marginalized groups, have full and equal
access to the opportunities and resources
necessary to thrive in the community. We
will identify and remove any structural
inequities in our city policies, land
use regulations, city charter, or other
governing documents. In this commitment,
we are affirming that our individual
and collective diversity in gender, race,
ethnicity, religion, national origin, age,
sexual orientation, gender identify,
citizenship status, education, disability,
socio-economic status, or any other
identity is a valuable asset to Aspen’s
present and future. Accordingly, we will
support policies and efforts that have the
potential to increase, promote, achieve
and foster inclusivity and equity in Aspen
and the great Roaring Fork Valley region.
Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion & Accessibility
The City of Aspen conducts municipal
elections on the first Tuesday of March
in 2019, and biennially thereafter, and
special elections as required by the citizen
(or Council) initiative process. The City
of Aspen has full faith and trust in the
elections of Colorado and is committed to
conducting a clear, legal and trustworthy
city and county election. However, the
validity of our vote can be deteriorated
by other states when it comes to final
selection of the Senate and the Congress.
Steps need to be taken to ensure
quality civic dialogue. The City supports
efforts at a state, regional and national
level that strengthen our democracy,
including but not limited to, increasing
transparency, reducing or eliminating
corruption, campaign finance reform,
reducing or eliminating money in politics,
gerrymandering and redistricting, open
primaries, voter enfranchisement, process
improvements such as mail-in ballots,
steps that encourage voter participation
and increase voter choice, and additional
mechanisms to protect election integrity.
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Affordable
Housing
Climate Action
and Resource
Conservation
Public Lands -
Natural Resources,
Wildlife, Parks,
Recreation
Public Health
& Safety
Telecommunications Water Availability
& Conservation
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The following are the City of Aspen’s priorities for the 2024 legislative session, NOT including references to legislation
that will be introduced in the General Assembly. City staff will closely monitor active legislation introduced in these
areas as well as request regional support for bills that pertain and have interest to us.
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12This policy area includes deed restricted and free market owner-occupied and rental housing
units which house Aspen and Pitkin County residents whose annual income is up to 240% of
AMI. Affordable housing is essential to the economic and social health and sustainability of
the City of Aspen. The City of Aspen is focused on the provision of quality affordable housing
to ensure the continued viability of the community. As such, the City advocates for State and
Federal policies and regulations which support its affordable housing program, including:
• State laws respecting home-rule authority and permitting municipal government to raise
revenue and budget for the development of affordable housing to meet local demand;
• State laws which enable local government to acquire or dedicate land for the development
of affordable housing;
• Increased federal and state funding for affordable housing tax credits, vouchers, subsidies
and other financial tools to support the development of affordable housing;
• Federal and state funding assistance for housing authorities to support the development
and management of affordable housing.
• Support for local government's ability to regulate, manage or generate alternative sources
of funding for affordable housing, including public-private partnerships
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13Climate change is leaving an indelible mark on Colorado and threatens the quality of life of residents.
The City of Aspen’s Climate Action Office identifies our city as one that is dependent on a stable climate
and the maintenance of natural resources for a thriving economy. Aspen is committed to reducing
GHG emissions through programming and policy in the following categories: low and zero emissions
transportation, waste reduction, energy reduction in buildings, sustainability education, and advocating
for state and federal regulations that support GHG emissions reductions. We support climate change
preparedness, adaptation and resiliency efforts, the Colorado GHG Pollution Reduction Roadmap, as well
as more aggressive goals and regulations that would require the state and country as a whole to reduce
GHG Emissions. Aspen’s Sustainability Action Plan (ASAP) reflects the city’s new science-based targets for
greenhouse gas emissions reductions of 63% by 2030 and zero carbon by 2050, along with the necessary
actions to achieve these goals and realize a sustainable future for our community. Updated most recently
in February 2023, the ASAP refocuses our commitment to Aspen’s future. The City works in collaboration
with Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA) to address the legislation that the City expects
to focus the bulk of its resources and political capital on regarding climate action. CC4CA is a coalition of
local governments across the state that work to strengthen state and federal climate policy. The Inflation
Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) mark historic
federal investments in clean energy and infrastructure. The City is working internally and with external
partners to capture this funding for eligible projects.
The City also engages with other coalitions, such as The Mountain Pact and Climate Mayors, to advance
climate change mitigation and resiliency efforts at the regional and federal levels. Aspen is committed to
resource conservation through building efficiency, renewable energy sources, zero emissions vehicles,
and waste reduction. Per the AACP, Aspen supports policies which will promote resource conversation
by these methods. The City of Aspen understands that greenhouse gas emissions, including methane and
carbon dioxide, are produced from numerous sources, including those sources and activities not directly
controlled by the City of Aspen. One such source of warming causing emissions is abandoned coal mines
located across the west. The City of Aspen supports the activities necessary to reduce, capture and
eliminate the vast amounts of methane gas that is emitted from regional coal mines and the partners and
organizations leading and contributing to that work.
Furthermore, we support the preservation and expansion of local governments’ ability to engage in
climate action efforts that include local and multi-city commitments. These partnerships and affiliations
leverage successes at the state, national, and international level and create further value for our
community and others.
Climate Action and
Resource Conservation
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14Pitkin County is 88% public land. Those lands provide essential resources, landscapes, and recreation
opportunities which support the health and sustainability of our community, economy, and ecosystems.
The proper management of public lands mitigates community impacts from natural disasters, ensures
these lands support ecological health and biodiversity, provides diverse recreation opportunities, and
supports commercial and conservation uses. Given Aspen’s proximity to public lands, dependence on
those lands for community sustainability, and prioritization of climate and environmental action, the City
advocates for policies and regulations which deliver the following:
• Proactive forest management and wildfire mitigation which reduces threats from wildfire at the
Wildland-Urban Interface and provides resources for wildland fire mitigation and management;
• Federal lands management rooted in best practices and which balances recreation development and
commercial uses with conservation ensuring the long-term health and biodiversity of public lands;
• Federal lands policy and regulatory processes focused on public engagement and input,
collaboration, responsiveness, and adaptation to local needs and conditions;
• Recreation management focused on habitat preservation, user experience, diversity of travel and
access opportunities, and the sustainable management of existing resources.
• Extremely limited support for transfer of public lands to the states in cases where public access and
public benefit remain unchanged
• Adequate funding for Colorado Avalanche Information Center and overall adequate funding for
Forest Service and emergency agencies enacting and removing fire fuels, load mitigation, campsite
restoration and maintenance
Public Lands –
Natural Resources, Wildlife, Parks, Recreation
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15Providing for these quality of life factors is one of the core functions of municipal government. Community
policing, safe drinking water, clean clear air, and a healthy environment, development regulations, safe
transportation, and parks, recreation and open space programs are essential elements of a health
community. The City of Aspen is dedicated to providing these community services. The City is focused on
advocating for policies and regulations which assist in providing the services essential to a healthy, safe
community, including:
• Federal and state policies supporting community policing, intervention, prevention, public health, and
rehabilitation programs which support local control of public safety and health outcomes;
• Financial and policy support for inter-governmental coordination in the provision of public safety and
health services and programs;
• Local control over land use and development regulations which guarantee Aspen’s ability to implement
planning, zoning, and design controls on the built environment, and assess impact fees and other
exactions on development activities to deliver community goods and off-set the impacts from
development;
• Regulatory and financial support for the conservation of lands and provision of recreation services to
support public and environmental health;
• As members of the Western slope and residents of rural Colorado, a less populated side of Colorado,
we would like to see equitable distribution of resources needed to protect our community health and
safety
• In the event of an epidemic, pandemic, crisis or future public health concern, ensure medical services
are equally accessible to everyone.
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16Providing a safe, legal and reliable water
supply to the City’s water customers
is necessary for supporting a vibrant
community. Water, especially in the West, is
a precious resource that must be diligently
protected. The City promotes the efficient
management of water through:
• Long-range planning efforts to identify
future water needs and projects;
• Legal strategies that protect the city’s
water rights;
• Conservation programs that promote
efficient water use;
• Coordinated responses for drought
management;
• Participation in State-wide efforts to
manage water resources to the benefit of
Colorado communities, especially on the
West Slope;
• Recognition of the importance of water
storage in providing a reliable water
supply. With less than a day’s worth of
storage, Aspen is especially vulnerable to
disruptions in the water supply.
Water Availability
& Conservation
Like transportation, water, sewer, and
energy services, telecommunications
infrastructure is an essential public utility.
The 21st Century economy relies on
fast, reliable, accessible, and affordable
telecommunications services. As a rural
community, Aspen and its surrounding
area are underserved by private
telecommunications providers, particularly
widely accessible high-speed broadband
access. Aspen is focused on ensuring
that telecommunications infrastructure is
responsibility deployed and managed to
mitigate impacts to community aesthetics,
public health, and public property
while providing accessible, reliable
telecommunications utility services.
Aspen supports policies and regulations
which:
• Support the development of
municipally owned or managed
telecommunications utilities
infrastructure and franchises, including
cellular and broadband services;
• Oppose federal or state preemption
of municipal control over access
to and regulation of infrastructure
and development within public
rights-of-way and the preemption of
imposition of design controls over
utilities infrastructure;
• Ensure equitable and affordable
access to high-speed, quality mobile
and broadband telecommunications
services
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17Early childhood education is a pressing issue
that has the potential of providing infrastructure
for or holding back a thriving economy. When
parents who want to work can’t fully participate,
we hurt ourselves. Childcare is difficult to find,
especially infant care, forcing many families
to use less desirable care, work less, delay
returning to work, or leave the community.
Childcare is expensive, often costing a family
more than housing. The rising cost of childcare
has dampened women’s employment by 13 %
for those with children under age 5. Childcare
is a 3-legged stool: a functioning system that
supports families and children requires investing
in affordability, accessibility and high quality. If
a childcare proposal focuses only on bolstering
one leg, the others will grow weaker under the
pressure. More childcare spots won’t necessarily
mean parents can afford them. More money for
parents won’t help address quality or access.
The City of Aspen advocates for:
• An early childhood education comprehensive
plan that addresses high quality, access, and
affordability.
• Paid Family Leave that benefits children,
families, and the community
• Labor and workforce recognition and support
for the needs of families with young children
• Workforce development in early care and
education field, including scholarships,
training programs, and assessment and
coaching support
Early Childhood
Like all of our natural environment, our local
rivers are some of the community’s greatest
assets and the reason many people choose
to visit or make the Aspen area their home.
Our rivers provide for a high quality life;
support recreational, real estate, and tourism
economies; and provide our downstream
neighbors with drinking water. The health of
these rivers remains of highest importance to
our citizens and is identified in several guiding
documents for the City, including the Aspen
Area Community Plan and the Ecological Bill
of Rights. As such, the City is committed to
making choices and implementing programs
that protect, preserve, and promote river
health now and into the future, and is focused
on advocating for policies and regulation which
deliver the following:
• Watershed and water resources protection
and/or enhancement;
• Local control over water resources projects
and regulations that have the potential to
impact the quality or quantity of water in
the Roaring Fork watershed;
• Local control over land use and
development regulations which guarantee
Aspen’s ability to implement planning,
zoning, and design controls on the built
environment, and assess impact fees and
other exactions on development activities
to deliver environmental protection and
off-set the impacts from development
River Health
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18Aspen has long-supported efforts to minimize reliance on fossil fuels. In 2015 the City became the 3rd
City in the nation to provide 100% renewable energy to its customers. Aspen continues to support
efforts by other communities to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Aspen should continue to develop and
invest in energy resiliency. New and creative options such as storage, local renewable energy generation,
and other emerging technologies should be explored to address community needs, enhance energy
choices, and respond to emergency preparedness on our local scale.
Renewable Energy
By exploring innovative and collaborative ways to close the gaps and meet demands, the City government
plays an important leadership role in the ethic of community. Regional and multi-jurisdictional cooperation and
collaboration enhances our quality of life. The City of Aspen engages in and strongly supports collaborative
efforts within city departments and with partner agencies and organizations in the local community, regionally,
and state-wide. The City of Aspen supports statewide legislation that would encourage, but is not limited to:
• Cooperation amongst community including affordable housing goals
• Proposals that recognize the range of impacts and advocate for reform around short term
rentals in our community
• Health and well being
• Trails & Open space systems and acquisitions
• Adequate funding for Colorado transportation needs
• Healthy rivers and streams
• Early childhood education funding
• Fiscal funding for K-12 education
• Emergency Plans / Public Safety / Emergency Response
• Public Lands / Forest Management / Wildfire Mitigation
• Broadband
• Legislation that affects and relates to elections: ensuring enfranchisement, campaign finance reform,
increased civic and voter participation, and that elections remain fair, open, accessible and honestly run for
all registered voters
• Improvement of government transparency and accountability
• Climate Action
Regionalism
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19The City of Aspen is a leader in Transportation Demand Management, actively supporting programs,
services and infrastructure that promote the use of transit, cycling, walking and shared mobility over
single occupant vehicle travel. We support commuter fringe benefits that encourage transit, bicycle,
walk and other non-SOV transportation modes and oppose fringe benefits for parking and others that
encourage SOV travel for commute trips. As new transportation technologies and services emerge and
evolve (e.g.: dockless mobility, autonomous vehicles, etc.) the City of Aspen supports efforts to maintain
the authority for local regulation of these services. The City supports efforts aimed at regulating the
shared mobility industry to ensure safety, equity, data sharing, customer privacy and fair treatment of
employees. We support new transportation funding for:
• projects that maintain existing infrastructure and that are multimodal in design, legislation that
encourages “complete streets” that accommodate people using all modes of travel
• policies that support increased transportation funding for both ongoing and new transit planning
efforts, transit operations, clean transit vehicles and safe transit infrastructure that reduce the reliance
on single occupant vehicle travel
• innovative multi-modal projects including bicycle, pedestrian and first/ last mile services
• for demonstration or “sandbox” projects that provide the opportunity to test emerging services and
technologies
• resort communities for recognizing that the needs of a commuting public and the importance of a
tourism economy are directly tied to transportation improvements and reduction in traffic congestion.
• encouragement of a balanced state transportation policy that addresses the need to maintain and
expand roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, transit, carpool/ vanpool and demand management options to
improve Colorado’s transportation system including preservation of the constitutional requirement
that highway user revenues be used for the construction, maintenance and supervision of the public
highways and bridges of the state
• legislation that enables and encourages the cleanest, most efficient possible technology for both
private vehicles as well as public transit vehicles while preserving local control over regulation and
local implementation
• transportation / infrastructure programs that support resilient communities and emergency access
• electric vehicle charging infrastructure
• Aspen’s support and emphasis on grade separated multi-use trail projects that support alternative
transportation and provides bicyclists safer, non-motorized commuter trail platforms
Transportation
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20LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN
LAUREN BOEBERT -
3RD DISTRICT
Phone: (970) 208-0460 Grand Junction office
Mike Curto, General Counsel
Mike.Curto@mail.house.gov
(202) 870-6151
PROCESS
To be most effective with our voice it is vital to establish a line of communication with our
affiliated district representatives. This direct method will help us be most successful with our
pertinent goals and where we can provide the most assistance.
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21U.S. SENATOR
MICHAEL F. BENNET
www.bennet.senate.gov
Phone: (970) 243-3936 Grand Junction office
Hilary Henry, Regional Rep (970) 782-8020
Hilary_Henry@bennet.senate.gov
U.S. SENATOR
JOHN HICKENLOOPER
Washington , DC 20510
www.hickenlooper.senate.gov
Janeth N. Stancle, Regional Rep
Phone: (970) 342-3150
Janeth_Stancle@hickenlooper.senate.gov
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22REP. ELIZABETH VELASCO
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 57
Email: elizabeth.velasco.house@coleg.gov
Phone: (303) 866-2949
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23SENATOR PERRY WILL
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5
Email: perry.will.senate@coleg.gov
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