Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad, Colorado, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Trinidad,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in City Council
Chambers at City Hall, 135 N. Animas Street, Trinidad, Colorado, 81082
Meeting Protocols: PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES; BE RESPECTFUL AND TAKE
PERSONAL CONVERSATIONS INTO THE LOBBY AREA.
The following items are on file for consideration of Council:
1) ROLL CALL
2) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3) POLICY ITEMS & STAFF REPORTS
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. Written materials for presentation to Council must be
submitted to the City Clerk as the speaker approaches the podium.
5) COUNCIL REPORTS
6) 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 Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026
b) Approval of Special Event Permit application filed by Arthur Roy Mitchell
Memorial Inc. at 150 E. Main Street on April 25, September 12 & November 14,
2026
c) Approval of the Bills
d) Approval of Payroll, April 11, 2026, through April 24, 2026
135 N. Animas St
Trinidad, CO 81082
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Celebrating America’s 250 ~ Colorado’s 150 ~ Trinidad’s 150
Trinidad City Council Agenda ~ Regular Meeting ~ April 21, 2026 ~ Page 2
7) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Public hearing for consideration of an ordinance amending the zone
classifications of property described as Santa Fe West Addition Block 11, South
40 Feet of Lots 1, 2, and 3, City of Trinidad, County of Las Animas, State of
Colorado, (known as 513 San Juan Street) from Medium Density Residential, to
Community Commercial
i) First reading of an ordinance amending the zone classifications of
property described as Santa Fe West Addition Block 11, South 40 Feet of Lots 1, 2,
and 3, City of Trinidad, County of Las Animas, State of Colorado, (known as 513
San Juan Street) from Medium Density Residential, to Community Commercial
and setting a hearing date at 6:00 pm on May 19, 2025
8) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a) Transfer of ownership of a Hotel & Restaurant liquor license application filed by
RMJ, LLC d/b/a Savor the Flavor at 900 W. Adams Street (formerly BJ&Y
Restaurant, Inc. dba Sunset Grill), set for a public hearing at 6:00 pm on May 5,
2026
b) Temporary Permit Application filed by RMJ, LLC d/b/a Savor the Flavor at 900
W. Adams Street
c) Consideration of a contract with Stars and Bars Custom Design LLC, for Project
#03-2026, Mold Mitigation and Water Intrusion in the Basement of Space to
Create
9) REPORTS BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
10) ADJOURNMENT