On the agenda: Cedaredge Minutes — data center (Aug 6)

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Board of Trustees
Special Meeting
Record of Proceedings (Amended)
Thursday, August 6, 2026, 6 p.m.

1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Hart called the meeting to order and led the
Pledge of Allegiance at 6:00pm.

2. Roll Call: Mayor Hart, Trustees Steve Anderson, Cordell Chapman, Justin Hoffbauer, Mick Murray,
and Mary Steiner were in attendance. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Atkinson appeared via Zoom.

Let it be shown for the record that Interim Town Administrator (ITA) Carl Holm, Deputy Town
Administrator (DA) Jared Burson, Finance Director (FD) Tammera Francis, Chief of Police Dan Sanders,
Town Attorney Bo Nerlin via Zoom, Deputy Town Clerk (DC) Amy Alfaro, and Town Clerk (TC) Brooke
Wood were also in attendance.

3.. Agenda Approval

Motion: Trustee Hoffbauer moved to approve the agenda as presented. Trustee Anderson seconded the
motion.

Vote: All voted “aye,” no one voted “nay,” motion passed unanimously.

WORK SESSION ITEMS

4. 2026 General Election
ITA Holm gave a PowerPoint presentation.

This agenda item relates to a work session and minutes were not taken.
5. Housing Needs Assessment

Mike Scholl, representative from Ayres Associates attended via Zoom and provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding their initial draft of the assessment.

This agenda item relates to a work session and minutes were not taken.
Mayor Hart called a recess to the meeting at 7:20pm and reconvened the meeting at 7:30pm.
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS

6. Public Comment Period
e Tom Kay: Stated he was part of the Delta County Planning Commission when the land use code
was implemented in the county. He stated that he wanted to make the Trustees aware of the
possible amendment to the land use code. The discussion is centered around removing restrictions
on commercial buildings in residential areas.

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7. Consent Agenda

Motion: Mayor Hart moved to pull items d-g from the Consent Agenda to discuss them separately, which
consisted of the following:

Renewing a Sidewalk Service Lease Agreement for DRM Holdings, LTD dba Sips on Main

Renewing a Sidewalk Service Lease Agreement for Booz Brothers LLC dba The Pondy

Accepting a Sidewalk Service Lease Agreement for Cathy Trimmer dba Cat’s on Main

Accepting a Sidewalk Service Lease Agreement with Grand Mesa Arts Center, Inc dba Grand Mesa Arts
and Events Center for a poetry stand. Trustee Hoffbauer seconded the motion.

There was no opposition to the approval of the remainder of the Consent Agenda which consisted of the
following:

Minutes: July 2, 2026, Regular Meeting

Minutes: July 23, 2026, Regular Meeting

Minutes: July 23, 2026, Executive Session

Treasurer’s Report; June 2026 Combined.

8. Sidewalk Service Lease Agreement
The Board directed Staff to bring the lease agreements back to the meeting on August 20" with
amendments regarding ADA compliance, requirement of a site plan, and correct square footage.

9. Recreation Advisory Board

Motion: Trustee Anderson moved to appoint all eight applicants to the Recreation Advisory Board with a
random drawing at the first meeting for the Recreation Advisory Board to set the terms for each applicant
three appointed to a one-year term, three appointed to a two-year term, and two appointed to a three-year
term, as well as reopen letters of interest to solicit additional members for the Recreation Advisory Board.
Vote: All voted “aye,” no one voted “nay,” motion passed unanimously.

10. Supplemental Budget Appropriation; Marketing (Applefest)

Motion: Trustee Hoffbauer moved to adopt Resolution 24-2026-25-2026: Approving a Supplemental
Appropriation to General Fund Account 10-416-700 amounting to $7,000 to Provide Funding for
Marketing Services and Promotional Activities Associated with the 2026 Applefest with an amendment to
the Resolution removing section 2 referencing the removal of the Party in the Park funding.

Vote: Trustee Chapman, Trustee Hoffbauer, Trustee Murray, Trustee Steiner, Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson,
and Mayor Hart voted “aye,” Trustee Anderson voted “nay,” motion passed by a six to one majority.

Record of Proceedings amended on 09/17/2026 after Board approval on 08/20/26 to change
resolution numbering to reflect the correct numbering: Resolution 25-2026.

11. Town Administrator’s Report
ITA Holm gave a verbal update regarding the Ginter’s Grove Public Improvement District meeting that
was held on August 4, 2026.

12. Liaison Reports
e Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson gave a verbal update about the Colorado River Compact.
e Trustee Anderson gave a verbal update about mosquitos testing positive for West Nile virus in
Hotchkiss and Delta but is still waiting on CDPHE for more information.
© Trustee Chapman gave a verbal update on the Highway 65 Traffic committee and the potential for
envisioning the three-mile corridor of Highway 65 within Town limits.
e Trustee Hoffbauer gave a verbal update regarding the Town Administrator recruitment progress.

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13. Trustee Comments

e Trustee Hoffbauer stated he would like to have an agenda item on a future meeting to amend
town code to prohibit data centers. Trustee Steiner seconded the request.

e Trustee Anderson requested to be involved in the agenda planning process as a board. Trustee
Chapman seconded the request.

© Mayor Hart requested to add an agenda item to have a work session on Delta County Land Use
codes and how it affects Cedaredge and whether the Town should be involved in discussions with
the county. Trustee Murray seconded the request.

e Trustee Hoffbauer requested a moratorium placed on data centers while the Planning and Zoning
Commission adjusts the land use code to completely prohibit data centers. Trustee Murray
seconded the request.

e Trustee Chapman stated on May 28" he requested details of the status and conditions of crack
filling on roads, status on water and wastewater infrastructure, status on meters on the Grand
Mesa.

14. Adjournment
Mayor Hart adjourned the meeting at 8:55pm.

Respectfully Wi rt

Brooke Wood, Town Clerk

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