DRAFT Council Meeting Minutes - 11.06.26

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers Thursday, November 6, 2025

MINUTES 1.

Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Brockett called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Council Members present:

Adams, Benjamin, Brockett, Folkerts, Marquis, Schuchard, Speer, Wallach, Winer (arrived at 6:40 p.m.)

Motion Motion to AMEND the agenda

Made By/Seconded Wallach / Speer

To ADD: •

Item 9A - Executive Session of Council to discuss a potential real property purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale as authorized by §24-6-402(4)(a), C.R.S., Concerning the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of any real, personal, or other property interest; and §24-6-402(4)(e), C.R.S., Determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and instructing negotiators

Vote Carried 8:0

2.

Open Comment: (Public comments are a summary of actual testimony. Full testimony is available on the council web page at: https://bouldercolorado.gov/city-council > Watch Live or Archived Meetings.) Open Comment opened at 5:31 p.m. 1.

Elliot Fladen spoke on racism (Virtual)

2.

Shelby Bates spoke on public participation rules (Virtual)

3.

Ulana Bihun spoke on Boulder Sister City with Vinnytsia, Ukraine (In-Person)

4.

Douglas Gardner spoke on Ukraine Sister City (In-Person)

5.

Leslie Glustrom spoke on Xcel Rates and Issues (Virtual)

6.

Richard Clelland spoke on Proportional representation (Virtual)

7.

Andrew Lenec spoke on Sister City relationship with Vinnytsia, Ukraine (In-Person)

8.

Cindy Warren spoke on Coal ash remediation (In-Person)

9.

Laura Gonzalez spoke on Boulder city council international and domestic violations (Virtual)

10.

Padi Fuster Aguilera spoke on Boulder should divest (Virtual)

11.

Evan Ravitz spoke on various (In-Person)

12.

Lynn Segal spoke on trans fee (In-Person)

13.

James Duncan spoke on humanity appeal to and saving humanity (InPerson)

14.

Michael Jones spoke on sidewalk, crosswalks and little wheels (InPerson)

15.

Daniel Howard (In-Person) - did not show

Open Comment closed at 6:04 p.m. Council adjourned for a brief recess at 6:04 p.m. and reconvened to start the official business of the meeting at 6:30 p.m. 3.

Consent Agenda A.

Consideration of a motion to approve the July 24, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

B.

Consideration of a motion to approve the August 7, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

C.

Consideration of a motion to approve the August 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

D.

Consideration of a motion to accept the September 25th, 2025, Study Session Summary regarding City Council Process Improvement Working Group Updates

E.

Consideration of a motion establishing a new sister city relationship with Vinnytsia, Ukraine; authorizing the Mayor to sign a statement of cooperative agreement with the city of Vinnytsia, Ukraine and a letter of acknowledgment to Sister Cities International; and appointing Council Member Wallach as the liaison to the new sister city relationship of Vinnytsia, Ukraine

F.

Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1366 supporting Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife State Trails Program Grant Application by the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department to fund an engineering study of Fourmile Canyon Creek corridor to determine feasibility of building an accessible creek crossing on the Foothills South Trail AND Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1367 supporting Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife State Trails Program Grant Application by the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department to fund improvements to the South Mesa Trailhead

G.

Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8731, amending Chapter 2-8, “Purchasing Procedures,” B.R.C. 1981, updating the city’s purchasing procedures; and setting for related details

H.

Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8716 expanding the Lower Boulder Creek Habitat Conservation Area to add the Weiser and a portion of the Boulder Valley Farm properties totaling approximately 528 acres, pursuant to Section 8-8-2, “Habitat Conservation Area Designation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details. AND Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8717 expanding the Southern Grasslands Habitat Conservation Area to add the Depoorter II property totaling approximately 2 acres, pursuant to Section 8-8-2, “Habitat Conservation Area Designation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details AND

Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8718 expanding the Western Mountain Parks Habitat Conservation Area to add the southern portions of the 90 Arapahoe and 96 Arapahoe properties totaling approximately three acres, pursuant to Section 8-8-2, “Habitat Conservation Area Designation,” B.R.C. 1981; and setting forth related details Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8720 amending Chapter 10-10, B.R.C. 1981, by adding a new Section 10- 10-3, “Prohibition on the Installation and Use of Graywater Treatment Works,” B.R.C. 1981, prohibiting graywater use by persons served through the city’s water utility; and setting forth related details

I.

Mayor Brockett made a motion to remove this item from the consent agenda for discussion. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Folkerts. The motion was carried with a vote of 8:0. Mayor Brockett made a motion to amend and pass item 3I with the addition of a 2year expiration date of 12/31/2027. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Folkerts. The motion was carried with a vote of 8:0. Motion Motion to APPROVE the consent agenda items A-H – Item I was REMOVED and voted on separately. 4.

Made By/Seconded Speer / Benjamin

Vote Approved 8:0

Call-Up Check-In Site and Use Review for the redevelopment of 1840 and 1844 Folsom St. with residential uses. The proposal includes the demolition of two existing office buildings and proposes 144 units including studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units totaling 124,749 square feet. The proposal includes a request for a height modification to allow for 55’ in height, modification to a setback, number of stories, and bike parking standards. The applicant has requested Vested Rights. Reviewed under case no. LUR2024-00077 and LUR2024-00078

A.

Council member Wallach made a motion to call this item up. Council member Adams seconded the motion. The motion FAILED with a vote of 3:5. NO ACTION 5.

Public Hearings A.

Consideration of the following pertaining to the 2026 budget of the Knollwood Metropolitan District:

Consideration of a motion to adjourn as the Boulder City Council and convene as the Knollwood Metropolitan District Board of Directors; and The motion was made by Council Member Benjamin and seconded by Council Member Wallach. The motion carried with a vote of 9:0. 1. Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 1 concerning the Knollwood Metropolitan District adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026; and setting forth related details; and 2. Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 2 establishing the 2025 Knollwood Metropolitan District property tax mill levy for payment of expenditures, in part, of the district during the fiscal year 2026, beginning January 1, 2026; and setting forth related details; and 3. Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution 3 appropriating money to defray the expenses and liabilities of the Knollwood Metropolitan District for the 2026 fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026; and setting forth related details; and Consideration of a motion to adjourn as the Knollwood Metropolitan District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Boulder City Council Joel Wagner, Deputy Finance Director, provided a presentation and answered questions from Council. The public hearing opened at 6:48 p.m. and the following spoke: 1.

Lynn Segal (In-person)

The public hearing closed at 6:49 p.m. Motion Motion to adopt Resolution 1 concerning the Knollwood Metropolitan District adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026; and setting forth related details; and

Made By/Seconded Wallach / Benjmain

Vote ADOPTED 9:0

Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution Benjamin / Wallach 2 establishing the 2025 Knollwood Metropolitan District property tax mill levy for payment of expenditures, in part, of the district during the fiscal year 2026, beginning January 1, 2026; and setting forth related details; and

ADOPTED 9:0

Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution Folkerts / Marquis 3 appropriating money to defray the expenses and liabilities of the Knollwood Metropolitan District for the 2026 fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026; and setting forth related details; and

ADOPTED 9:0

Mayor Brockett made a motion to adjourn as the Knollwood Metropolitan District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Boulder City Council. Council member Benjmain seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 9:0. B.

Second reading and consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance 8712 amending Section 4-20-62, “Capital Facility Impact Fee,” and Chapter 8-9, “Capital Facility Impact Fee,” B.R.C. 1981, adding a new affordable housing impact fee rate for certain single-unit dwelling developments; and setting forth related details Kurt Firnhaber, Housing and Human Services Director, Sloan Walbert, Inclusionary Housing Principal Planner, and Jay Sugnet, Housing Senior Manager, provided a presentation and answered questions from Council. The public hearing opened at 7:35 p.m. and the following spoke: 1.

Lynn Segal (In-person)

2.

Graham Steers (Virtually)

3.

Chelsea Castellano (Virtually)

4.

David Ensign (In-person)

5.

Aidan Reed (Virtually)

6.

Lucy Carison-Krakoff (In-person)

7.

Nick Aguilera (Virtually)

8.

Jill Grano (Virtually)

The public hearing closed at 7:56 p.m. Motion Motion to adopt Ordinance 8712 amending Section 4-20-62, “Capital Facility Impact Fee,” and Chapter 8-9, “Capital Facility Impact Fee,” B.R.C. 1981, adding a new affordable housing impact fee rate for

Made By/Seconded Folkerts / Speer

Vote ADOPTED 7:2 NAY: Wallach & Winer

certain single-unit dwelling developments; and setting forth related details 6.

Matters from the City Manager A. Climate Action Plan Update Jonathan Koehn, Climate Initiatives Director, and Kate Galabo, Sustainability Data Analyst, provided a presentation and answered questions from Council.

7.

Matters from the City Attorney

8.

Matters from the Mayor and Members of Council A.

Discuss whether to commission a communication with Xcel about our partnership and the 2025 opt-out point

Council Member Schuchard requested council’s support in drafting a letter to Xcel which was supported with a unanimous “nod of five” of the council. 9.

Executive Session A.

Consideration of a motion to adjourn as the Boulder City Council and convene as the CAGID Board of Directors to hold an Executive Session of the CAGID Board of Directors to discuss a potential real property purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of a district-owned parking property or asset as authorized by §246-402(4)(a), C.R.S., Concerning the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of any real, personal, or other property interest; and §24-6-402(4)(e), C.R.S., Determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and instructing negotiators Mayor Brockett made a motion to adjourn as the Boulder City Council and convene as CAGID Board of Directors. Council member Benjmain seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 9:0. The CAGID Board of Directors moved into the Executive Session at 9:23 p.m. Mayor Brockett made a motion to adjourn as the CAGID Board of Directors and reconvene as the Boulder City Council. Council member Benjmain seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 9:0. City Council reconvened at 10:18 p.m.

10.

Discussion Items

11.

Debrief

12.

Adjournment There being no further business to come before Council at this time, by motion regularly adopted, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Brockett at 10:18 p.m. Approved this 5th day of March 2026. APPROVED BY: ______________________________ Aaron Brockett, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Elesha Johnson, City Clerk