The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 6:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers and City
Hall, 135 N. Animas Street, Trinidad, CO and
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The following items are on file for consideration of Council:
1) ROLL CALL
**PROCLAMATION – WGU 5280 MILESTONE, May 18, 2021**
2) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3) POLICY ITEMS & STAFF REPORTS
a) First Quarter, 2021, Financial Report – Cheryl Navarette, Finance Director
4) PETITIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS, ORAL OR WRITTEN
The Public Comment section offers an opportunity for any citizen to express opinions or ask
questions regarding City services, policies or other matters of community concern, and any agenda
items that are not a part of a scheduled public hearing. Citizens will have five minutes for comments.
This time limit was established to provide efficiency in the conduct of the meeting and to allow equal
opportunity for everyone wishing to speak. An immediate response should not be expected, as issues
are typically referred to City staff for follow-up or research and are then reported back to Council
and the individual who initiated the comment or inquiry.
4) PETITIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS, ORAL OR WRITTEN (Cont.)
Written materials for presentation to Council must be submitted to the City Clerk as the speaker
approaches the podium.
5) CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
The Consent Agenda can be adopted by a simple motion. The Consent Agenda will be read aloud
prior to a vote on the motion. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the Consent Agenda
at the request of a Council Member for individual consideration.
a) Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2021 and Special Meeting
Minutes of May 6, 2021
b) Appointment of Debra Canale to the Space to Create Commons Oversight Board
c) Approval of Special event permit (malt, vinous and spirituous) requested by A. R. Mitchell Memorial, Inc. at 150 E. Main Street on June 4, June 1, October 2, October
15 & October 23, 2021
d) Approval of Bills
e) Approval of Payroll, May 15, 2021 through May 28, 2021
6) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) New Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility application filed by Freedom Growers,
Inc. at 3613 A Freedom Road
i) Executive Session – Quasi-judicial deliberation
b) New Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility application filed by Freedom Growers, Inc.
at 3613 B Freedom Road
i) Executive Session – Quasi-judicial deliberation
c) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance amending Section 14-42, (“Uses by Right and Conditional Uses”), of Chapter 14 (“Land Use Code”), Article 4 (“Zoning
Ordinance”) of the Code of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, to expand the uses permitted for drive through facilities
i) Second reading of an ordinance amending Section 14-42, (“Uses by Right and Conditional Uses”), of Chapter 14 (“Land Use Code”), Article 4 (“Zoning Ordinance”) of the Code of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, to expand the uses
permitted for drive through facilities
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Extraterritorial ¾” water tap request for Pamela J. and Jeffrey L. Barnett at 13783 County Road 21.6
8) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a) Modification of premises (temporary) filed by Las Animas Grill, LLC at 341 N.
Commercial Street
b) Extraterritorial ¾” water tap request for David Baca at 12824 Corundum Road
c) Extraterritorial ¾” water tap request for David Baca at 37360 Highway 350
d) Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, to issue or otherwise assist and support the issuance of Private Activity Bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, renovation and equipping of multifamily
residential housing facilities known as the Western Apartments
e) Resolution authorizing expenditure of marijuana revenue received by the City of Trinidad for First Quarter, 2021
f) Resolution supporting an application to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Division regarding the Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnership
9) COUNCIL REPORTS
10) REPORTS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
11) ADJOURNMENT
Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request assistance by contacting Audra Garrett, City Clerk, 135 N.
Animas Street, Phone (719) 846-9843, or FAX (719) 846-4140. At least a 48 hour advance notice prior to the scheduled meeting
would be appreciated so that arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid(s).
