AGENDA
GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Monday, April 07, 2025 at 8:00 A.m. - 9:00 A.m.

108 8th Street, Room 100

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA - 8:05 a.m.

Individuals may be limited to 5 minutes each.

5.
REGULAR WORK SESSION:

a.
Elected Officials:

1.
Garfield County Commissioners

1.
2025 Rural Public Lands County Council – 1st Quarter Update and approval of payment in the amount of $7,500.00 - Robert Weidner

1.Attachment_Robert_Weidner_1st Quarter 2025 Invoice.pdf

2.
Jim Yellico, Garfield County Assessor

1.
Abatement Hearing

1.Attachment_Abatement 25-029_Laramie Energy LLC.pdf

Laramie Energy, LLC c/o KE Andrews Account O909057 Abatement # 25-029

Items of a routine nature are placed on the Consent Agenda to allow the Board of County Commissioners to spend its time and energy on more important items on a lengthy agenda. Any Commissioner or any member of the public may request that an item be "REMOVED" from the Consent Agenda and considered on the Regular Agenda.

1.
Approve bills

2.
Approve funding for payroll dated 3/28/25

3.
Requests to modify payrolls dated 11/22/24 and 12/20/24

4.
Approve March Wire memo

5.
Approve March Void memo

Review and consideration of an application to renew a Hotel & Restaurant liquor license for Aspen Glen Golf Club MGMT Company dba Aspen Glen Golf Club located at 545 Bald Eagle Way, Carbondale, CO 81623

10.
Liquor License Renewal

1.Attachment_Vista View_Liq. License_Renew '25.pdf

Review and consideration of an application to renew a Tavern liquor license for Vista View Events LLC dba Vista View Events LLC located at 468 Open Heart Lane, Rifle, CO 81650

11.
Recommendation and approval to award a contract to Pueblo, Chrysler, Jeep Ram for the purchase of a 2025 Dodge Ram for the Motor Pool Department – Procurement Department

1.Attachment_Recommendation_Award_Pueblo_Dodge.pdf

12.
Recommendation and approval of a contract with Metcalf Excavation, Inc. for the procurement of Battlement Mesa Drainage Improvements for the R&B Department - Procurement Department

1.Attachment_Recommendation_Award_Metcalf_Excavation.pdf

13.
Ratification of Chairman’s signature on letter for Late Bill Status for 2040 Energy Plan legislation letter – Fred Jarman

1.Attachment_Late_Bill_States_For_2040_Clean_Energy_Plan.pdf

14.
Ratification of the Chairman’s Signature for Garfield County Court Security Upgrades for security cameras at the Rifle Courthouse and purchase of two x-ray scanners, for the Rifle Courthouse and the Glenwood Springs Courthouse

1.Attachment_Ratification_Garfield_County_Court_Security_Upgrades.pdf

15.
Request approval of the Human Services Commission Mini-Grants for a total amount of $81,875.00

1.Attachment_Approval_Human_Services_Commission_Mini-Grants.pdf

6.
County Manager Update: County Manager Fred Jarman

a.
Public Meetings:

1.
Action Items:

1.
Introduction of new Fairgrounds Administrative Assistant Kelsy Secrease - Coral Miller and Kelsy Secrease

1.Attachment_No_Documentation_Fairgrounds_Administrative_Assistant.pdf

2.
Request approval for Flat Tops Church Rodeo Bible Camp Fee Waiver - Coral Miller

1.Attachment_Fee_Waiver_request_Bible_Camp.pdf

3.
Request approval for Memorial Day Riders Event Fee waiver - Coral Miller and Aileen Apodaca

1.Attachment_Fee_Waiver_request_Memorial_Day_Riders.pdf

4.
Request approval for Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook off fee waiver - Coral Miller and Ashlee Taylor

1.Attachment_Fee_Waiver_request_Chili_Cookoff.pdf

5.
Request approval for Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce Cinco de Mayo fee waiver - Coral Miller and Ashlee Taylor

1.Attachment_Fee_Waiver_request_Cinco_de_Mayo.pdf

6.
Request approval for Colorado West Barrel Racing Association (CWBRA) fee waiver - Coral Miller and Alicia Flohr

1.Attachment_Fee_Waiver_request_CWBRA.pdf

7.
Request approval for the 2025 Open Exhibits book - Coral Miller and Carla Farrand

1.Attachment_Agenda_2025_Open_Class_Exhibits.pdf

2.Attachment_ FinalOpenExhibitsBook2025.pdf

8.
Request of donation for the Shamrock Shindig Silent Auction - Rilee Clark, Riley Riddle, and Carla Farrand

1.Attachment_Shamrock_Shindig_Silent_Auction.pdf

9.
Board consideration and action on the Quit Claim Deed for the City of Rifle Park and Ride - James F. Fosnaught and Kelly Cave

1.Attachment_City of Rifle Park and Ride Request for Quit Claim Deed.pdf

2.Attachment City of Rifle-20250221 Correspondence from JFF.pdf

3.Attachment City of Rifle-20220523-CDOT MOU-Fully Executed.pdf

4.Attachment City of Rifle-GE Aerial with Highlight.pdf

5.Attachment City of Rifle-19530309 Deed GarCo to CDOT RN181917.pdf

10.
Signature Request for an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Municipal Partners for 2025 Collaborative Mosquito Control Program - Jannette Whitcomb

1.Attachment_IGA_Misquito Control Program.pdf

2.
Presentations and Information Items:

b.
Public Hearings:

7.
County Attorney Update: County Attorney Heather Beattie

8.
Executive Session:

a.
An executive session may be requested on any item appearing on the agenda.

9.
LUNCH - Noon

10.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA: 1:00 p.m.

Individuals may be limited to 5 minutes each.

11.
REGULAR AGENDA: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES:

a.
County Attorney Update - Land Use Issues:

b.
Public Meetings:

1.
Consideration of an Extension Request for the Time to Complete Conditions of Approval for the Gravel Operation known as the Scott Contracting Rifle

1.Attachment_Scott_Contracting_Gravel_Pit_Extension_Request_Packet.pdf

Pit #1, located at 5127 North County Road 346 west of the Town of Silt, as approved by Resolution No. 2023-03 and Extended by Resolution No. 2024-10. Applicant is North 70 Ranch LLC/Western Slope Materials, new owner of the property as acquired from W.W. Clyde & Company/IHC Scott Inc. the original applicants (File No. MIPA-05-22-8894) - Glenn Hartmann, Director

c.
Public Hearings:

1.
Consideration of an Application for a Minor Modification for the Rock Gardens PUD, to revised site plan and reallocate uses listed in the original

1.Attachment_Rock_Gardens_PUD_Minor_Modification_Staff_Reports_and_Exhibits.pdf

2.Attachment_Rock_Gardens_PUD_Minor_Modification_Application_Part1.pdf

3.Attachment_Rock_Gardens_PUD_Minor_Modification_Application_Part2.pdf

4.Attachment_Rock_Gardens_PUD_Minor_Modification_Application_Part3.pdf

5.Attachment_Rock_Gardens_PUD_Minor_Modification_Application_Part4.pdf

PUD of 2004 and revised in 2010. The property is located at 1308 County Road 129 in No Name. Applicant is HAN Capital LLC/Glenwood Canyon Resort LLC as represented by Dan Dennison of High Country Engineering and Ron Liston of Land Design Partnership (File No. PUAA-10-24-9039) – Heather MacDonald, Staff Planner

12.
COUNTY ATTORNEY UPDATE:

13.
COUNTY MANAGER UPDATE:

14.
COMMISSIONER ISSUES:

15.
ADJOURNMENT

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Next Meetings:

AGENDA

WORK SESSION

GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

108 8^th Street, Room 100

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

9:00 a.m.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

A presentation by Precision Employment and discussion regarding their Compensation Study for the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.

ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA

GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

108 8^th Street, Room 100

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Monday, April 14, 2025

8:00 a.m.

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AGENDA

GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

108 8^th Street, Room 100

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Monday, April 21, 2025

8:00 a.m.

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AGENDA

GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

108 8^th Street, Room 100

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Monday, May 5, 2025

8:00 a.m.

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AGENDA

WORK SESSION

GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

108 8^th Street, Room 100

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

9:00 a.m.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

Review of recommended updates to the Garfield County Financial Policies and Procedures – Jamaica Watts
Discussion of AI – Garry Noffsinger

ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA

GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

108 8^th Street, Room 100

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Monday, May 12, 2025

8:00 a.m.

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AGENDA

GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

108 8^th Street, Room 100

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Monday, May 19, 2025

8:00 a.m.

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No Item Selected

1.ROLL CALL - 8:00 a.m.

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.MOMENT OF SILENCE

4.PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA - 8:05 a.m.

5.REGULAR WORK SESSION:

a.Elected Officials:

1.Garfield County Commissioners

1.2025 Rural Public Lands County Council – 1st Quarter Update and approval of payment in the amount of $7,500.00 - Robert Weidner

2.Jim Yellico, Garfield County Assessor

1.Abatement Hearing

b.Consent Agenda

1.Approve bills

2.Approve funding for payroll dated 3/28/25

3.Requests to modify payrolls dated 11/22/24 and 12/20/24

4.Approve March Wire memo

5.Approve March Void memo

6.Approve Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes for March 10, 2025

7.Approve Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes for March 17, 2025

8.Approve Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes for March 24, 2025

9.Liquor License Renewal

10.Liquor License Renewal

11.Recommendation and approval to award a contract to Pueblo, Chrysler, Jeep Ram for the purchase of a 2025 Dodge Ram for the Motor Pool Department – Procurement Department

12.Recommendation and approval of a contract with Metcalf Excavation, Inc. for the procurement of Battlement Mesa Drainage Improvements for the R&B Department - Procurement Department

13.Ratification of Chairman’s signature on letter for Late Bill Status for 2040 Energy Plan legislation letter – Fred Jarman

14.Ratification of the Chairman’s Signature for Garfield County Court Security Upgrades for security cameras at the Rifle Courthouse and purchase of two x-ray scanners, for the Rifle Courthouse and the Glenwood Springs Courthouse

15.Request approval of the Human Services Commission Mini-Grants for a total amount of $81,875.00

6.County Manager Update: County Manager Fred Jarman

a.Public Meetings:

1.Action Items:

1.Introduction of new Fairgrounds Administrative Assistant Kelsy Secrease - Coral Miller and Kelsy Secrease

2.Request approval for Flat Tops Church Rodeo Bible Camp Fee Waiver - Coral Miller

3.Request approval for Memorial Day Riders Event Fee waiver - Coral Miller and Aileen Apodaca

4.Request approval for Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook off fee waiver - Coral Miller and Ashlee Taylor

5.Request approval for Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce Cinco de Mayo fee waiver - Coral Miller and Ashlee Taylor

6.Request approval for Colorado West Barrel Racing Association (CWBRA) fee waiver - Coral Miller and Alicia Flohr

7.Request approval for the 2025 Open Exhibits book - Coral Miller and Carla Farrand

8.Request of donation for the Shamrock Shindig Silent Auction - Rilee Clark, Riley Riddle, and Carla Farrand

9.Board consideration and action on the Quit Claim Deed for the City of Rifle Park and Ride - James F. Fosnaught and Kelly Cave

10.Signature Request for an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Municipal Partners for 2025 Collaborative Mosquito Control Program - Jannette Whitcomb

2.Presentations and Information Items:

b.Public Hearings:

7.County Attorney Update: County Attorney Heather Beattie

8.Executive Session:

a.An executive session may be requested on any item appearing on the agenda.

9.LUNCH - Noon

10.COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA: 1:00 p.m.

11.REGULAR AGENDA: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES:

a.County Attorney Update - Land Use Issues:

b.Public Meetings:

1.Consideration of an Extension Request for the Time to Complete Conditions of Approval for the Gravel Operation known as the Scott Contracting Rifle

c.Public Hearings:

1.Consideration of an Application for a Minor Modification for the Rock Gardens PUD, to revised site plan and reallocate uses listed in the original

12.COUNTY ATTORNEY UPDATE:

13.COUNTY MANAGER UPDATE:

14.COMMISSIONER ISSUES:

a.Commissioner Reports

b.Commissioner Calendars

c.Commissioner Agenda Items

15.ADJOURNMENT

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Vote Result

1.
ROLL CALL - 8:00 a.m.

2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.
MOMENT OF SILENCE

4.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA - 8:05 a.m.

5.
REGULAR WORK SESSION:

a.
Elected Officials:

1.
Garfield County Commissioners

1.
2025 Rural Public Lands County Council – 1st Quarter Update and approval of payment in the amount of $7,500.00 - Robert Weidner

2.
Jim Yellico, Garfield County Assessor

1.
Abatement Hearing

b.
Consent Agenda

1.
Approve bills

2.
Approve funding for payroll dated 3/28/25

3.
Requests to modify payrolls dated 11/22/24 and 12/20/24

4.
Approve March Wire memo

5.
Approve March Void memo

6.
Approve Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes for March 10, 2025

7.
Approve Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes for March 17, 2025

8.
Approve Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes for March 24, 2025

9.
Liquor License Renewal

10.
Liquor License Renewal

11.
Recommendation and approval to award a contract to Pueblo, Chrysler, Jeep Ram for the purchase of a 2025 Dodge Ram for the Motor Pool Department – Procurement Department

12.
Recommendation and approval of a contract with Metcalf Excavation, Inc. for the procurement of Battlement Mesa Drainage Improvements for the R&B Department - Procurement Department

13.
Ratification of Chairman’s signature on letter for Late Bill Status for 2040 Energy Plan legislation letter – Fred Jarman

14.
Ratification of the Chairman’s Signature for Garfield County Court Security Upgrades for security cameras at the Rifle Courthouse and purchase of two x-ray scanners, for the Rifle Courthouse and the Glenwood Springs Courthouse

15.
Request approval of the Human Services Commission Mini-Grants for a total amount of $81,875.00

6.
County Manager Update: County Manager Fred Jarman

a.
Public Meetings:

1.
Action Items:

1.
Introduction of new Fairgrounds Administrative Assistant Kelsy Secrease - Coral Miller and Kelsy Secrease

2.
Request approval for Flat Tops Church Rodeo Bible Camp Fee Waiver - Coral Miller

3.
Request approval for Memorial Day Riders Event Fee waiver - Coral Miller and Aileen Apodaca

4.
Request approval for Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook off fee waiver - Coral Miller and Ashlee Taylor

5.
Request approval for Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce Cinco de Mayo fee waiver - Coral Miller and Ashlee Taylor

6.
Request approval for Colorado West Barrel Racing Association (CWBRA) fee waiver - Coral Miller and Alicia Flohr

7.
Request approval for the 2025 Open Exhibits book - Coral Miller and Carla Farrand

8.
Request of donation for the Shamrock Shindig Silent Auction - Rilee Clark, Riley Riddle, and Carla Farrand

9.
Board consideration and action on the Quit Claim Deed for the City of Rifle Park and Ride - James F. Fosnaught and Kelly Cave

10.
Signature Request for an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Municipal Partners for 2025 Collaborative Mosquito Control Program - Jannette Whitcomb

2.
Presentations and Information Items:

b.
Public Hearings:

7.
County Attorney Update: County Attorney Heather Beattie

8.
Executive Session:

a.
An executive session may be requested on any item appearing on the agenda.

9.
LUNCH - Noon

10.
COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA: 1:00 p.m.

11.
REGULAR AGENDA: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES:

a.
County Attorney Update - Land Use Issues:

b.
Public Meetings:

1.
Consideration of an Extension Request for the Time to Complete Conditions of Approval for the Gravel Operation known as the Scott Contracting Rifle

c.
Public Hearings:

1.
Consideration of an Application for a Minor Modification for the Rock Gardens PUD, to revised site plan and reallocate uses listed in the original

12.
COUNTY ATTORNEY UPDATE:

13.
COUNTY MANAGER UPDATE:

14.
COMMISSIONER ISSUES:

a.
Commissioner Reports

b.
Commissioner Calendars

c.
Commissioner Agenda Items

15.
ADJOURNMENT