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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/09/2024 PUBLIC HEARING July 9, 2024 Present: Matt Scherr Chairman Jeanne McQueeney Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry Commissioner Jeff Shroll County Manager Matt Peterson Assistant County Attorney This being a scheduled Public Hearing,the following items were presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration: Constituent Input Chairman Scherr opened constituent input. Tim McMahon spoke about the land in Eagle County and the limited amount of land left to build on. He didn't believe any more second homes were needed as they didn't contribute to the community. Apartments with rates of$3,000 were also not necessary,nor were condos. What was needed was affordable workforce housing for the people that make the valley what it is. He asked that the board not approve more projects unless they included affordable workforce housing. Commissioner Updates Commissioner Chandler-Henry praised the Department of Natural Resources for its great work along Eagle County's waterways. She also reminded everyone about the County Fair and Rodeo coming up the week of July 22nd. Commissioner McQueeney acknowledged the Vail Valley Symposium,which had a presentation yesterday recognizing the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing.An astronaut was in the valley talking about what that experience was like. He was the youngest person to ever walk on the moon. The presentation also highlighted the Artemis project,which is working with the local High-Altitude Training Facility in Gypsum to put more people on the moon. Chairman Scherr stated that Johnnette Phillips, a former County Commissioner,recently passed away. She did some great things for the county. County Manager Updates Jeff Shroll welcomed Kim Bell Williams back after her accident over vacation. 1 07/09/2024 Work Session(s) - Eagle County Room 1. Edwards Freedom Park Government Services Building and Residences Project Management/Facilities Executive Summary: We continue to plan, design, and price the Election Center and Government Services Building at Freedom Park in Edwards. Staff will update the commissioners on progress, including pricing and value engineering options. 2. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Update Eagle County Regional Airport Executive Summary: Wayne McFarland will be here to provide an update on Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the Eagle County Regional Airport. 3. 2025 Legislative Ideas Abby Dallmann,Administration Executive Summary: Eagle County staff submitted several ideas for the Board of County Commissioners to consider carrying forward through various advocacy channels in 2025, including CCI's legislative priority selection process. 4. Program Analysis Jill Klosterman, County Manager's Office Executive Summary: During this session,we will update the BoCC on the status of the program analysis process staff completed earlier this year.We will outline the process and highlight some of the great work that we do across the organization as well as seek guidance on future outcomes and presentations for this work. Executive Session - Holy Cross Room 1. Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)to discuss personnel matters and mid-year performance reviews of BoCC direct reports ��F EAGIE C O y�Q Gym There being no further business b fe 1, - ' i•iiri d the meeting was adjourned until July 16,2024. COl OR Roo Attest. Cle to the Board Chairman 2 07/09/2024