Mayor Jeremy Fey called the Central City Council (CCC) meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. In attendance were Mayor Jeremy Fey, Mayor Pro-tem Kara Tinucci, Alderman Jeff Aiken, Alderman Marcia Enloe, and Alderman Todd Williams.

Staff present included City Manager Daniel R. Miera and City Clerk Reba Bechtel.

Two items of note were on the Consent Agenda:

Resolution No. 24-08: A resolution recommending the approval of the Special Event Application for the Yellow Rose Ball scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2024 and authorizing the temporary closure of Eureka Street between Pine and Moriarty during the event.

ResolutionNo.24-09:recommending the approval of the Special Event Application for Madam Lou Bunch Day scheduled for Saturday, June 22, 2024 and authorizing the temporary closure of Main Street during the event

All were in favor of approving the Consent Agenda.

The council then recessed and convened as the Local Liquor Licensing Authority. Six applications were presented, all by business partners Dean Reardon and Eric Langan, who were represented by attorney Daniel Carr.

The council held a public hearing in regard to an application for a new hotel and restaurant license for Glendale Restaurant, Inc. at 101 Eureka Street.

There will be two licenses for this location and Bechtel said all the proper paperwork has been filed.

Staff findings show there is a need and desire for a liquor license at this establishment. The applicant said the common consumption area will host an American restaurant and will employ approximately 30 people.

Public hearing was opened at 7:27 p.m. and closed one minute later with no comments.

Williams moved to approve the license, Enloe seconded, and all were in favor.

Next, Bechtel introduced the next topic for the Liquor Licensing Authority: a new retail gaming tavern license for BMB Dining Service, Inc. at 101 Eureka Street. The applicant, Eric Langan, would like to operate a casino with a gaming tavern license.

The public hearing opened at 7:33 p.m. and closed without comment.

Enloe moved to approve, Williams seconded, and all were in favor.

Next, the council heard an application for a new retail gaming tavern license for BMB Dining Service, Inc. at 101 Eureka Street.

Public hearing was opened and closed at 7:39 p.m.

Aiken moved to approve, Enloe seconded, and all were in favor.

Then the council heard another application from Reardon for a new hotel and restaurant license for Glendale Restaurant, Inc. at 130 Main Street.

Public hearing was opened and closed at 7:42 p.m. Aiken moved to approve, Williams seconded, and all were in favor.

The board then heard another application for a new retail gaming tavern license for RCI Dining Services (Central City), Inc. at 130 Main Street.

Carr said the business is still under construction and the only difference between this one and the one on Eureka is the investment. They anticipate about 200 employees and have invested about $3 million.

Public comment was opened and closed without comment at 7:44 p.m.

Enloe moved to approve, Tinucci seconded, and all were in favor.

A final application was heard for a new common consumption area for the 130 Main Street Association at 130 Main Street.

Carr said the members are still the same: Mr. Langan’s entity and Mr. Reardon’s entity.

Public comment was opened and closed at 7:46 p.m. with no comment.

Aiken moved to approve the application and all were in favor.

The board then closed as the Liquor License Authority and reconvened as the City Council.

New business included Ordinance No. 24-10, authorizing the conveyance of certain property owned by the City to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the I-70 Floyd Hill to Veterans Memorial Tunnels Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) with CDOT to memorialize the transfer and grant certain temporary construction easements to CDOT for the project.

Aiken asked if the City is selling the land and what it will be used for. Miera said the right-of-way would be part of the acquisition for the creation of a slip-ramp; that the property will be used for construction staging and eventually become part of the I-70 project.

Tinucci moved to adopt the resolution with a second reading and public hearing to be held on April 2, 2024. All were in favor.

Next, the council heard a status update on the CCDDA Plan of Development. Miera said that earlier in the afternoon the CCDDA resolved to recommend the adoption of the Plan of Development with some corrections. The planning commission has also recommended changes.

Resolution No. 24-10: approving a grant to Main Street Central City (MSCC), A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation, to assist with defraying costs associated with MSCC programming, projects, and grant matching in the calendar year 2024.

Miera said MSCC has assisted the City with marketing and advertising efforts. This resolution would allow for the transfer of grant funds and provide for the position of coordinator, in addition to funding marketing and advertising for a Winter Program.

Enloe moved to approve, Williams seconded, and all were in favor.

Staff updates included good news about grants. A DOLA grant has been awarded in the amount of $65,600 as well as a grant for the improvement of the Lawrence Street sidewalks in the amount of $250,000.

During Public Comment, one resident suggested scheduling public work sessions on the weekends and encouraged transparency with the local government. He said he could not find the mission statement of the City online and that any new development should follow that ethos.

Chuck Webster said they turned on four more Stage 2 electric vehicle chargers at the KOA campground. He asked how much affordable housing would cost up here, given the cost of living.

During Council Comments, Williams encouraged everyone to sign up for Floyd-Hill/I-70 updates.

The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

The next City of Central Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Central City Hall, 141 Nevada Street, second floor; or online via Zoom. Information can be found on the City website, centralcity. colorado.gov/meetings.