On the agenda: Grand County minutes — Data Center (Jul 21)

MEETING MINUTES
GRAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
GRAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

GRAND COUNTY BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Present:
Commissioner Edward F. Raegner, Commissioner District 1- Chair
Commissioner Merrit S. Linke, Commissioner District 2
Commissioner Randal F. George, Commissioner District 3

Also Present:
County Clerk and Recorder Jolene Linke
County Manager Ed Moyer
Assistant County Manager Micah Benson
County Attorney Maxine LaBarre-Krostue

Call to Order

e The meeting was called to order by Chair Edward Raegner.

The Board and attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Board Minutes

e Discussion: The Board reviewed the minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting,
noting minor last-minute corrections regarding recording timelines, formatting,
and attribution of audio/speaker statements.

e Motion: Commissioner George moved to approve the minutes from the July 14,
2026 meeting as presented and amended.

e Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

Finance, Approval of Weekly Payments

Discussion: Finance Director Alina Bell presented the weekly voucher and wire
payments totaling. $450,870.99 across 81 payments.
o Major disbursements highlighted included:

= $38,503.80 to Armstrong Consultants for engineering services
(Airports).

a $178,863.34 to Elevated Excavating LLC for Kremmling Airport apron
reconstruction and rehabilitation (95% grant-funded via state/federal
sources).

mu $94,796.77 to Blackwell Oil for countywide fuel purchases (Road &
Bridge).

o Commissioner District 3 Randy George clarified that Department 4209
represents gravel processing/the rock crusher.
e Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to approve vouchers and wire payments
presented on July 21, 2026, for payment on July 22, 2026, for Grand County, the
Department of Human Services, and the Grand County Housing Authority.

8:45 a.m. Administrative Business

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Departmental Contracts and Updates
Information Systems

e Grand County Email Retention Policy, Resolution Request:
© Chief Information Security Officer & IT Director Thomas Johnson presented
an updated email retention policy replacing the 2011 policy.
o Under the new policy, all data created within the Google Workspace platform
is retained centrally for a strict minimum of 180 days (down from 185 days).
Beyond 180 days, department heads and elected officials manage active
archiving according to specific statutory state/federal schedules.
o The system enhances e-discovery and keyword searching across email, chat,
and cloud drive files while reducing manual search labor.
o Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to approve the Grand County Email
Retention Policy via Resolution, taking effect immediately.
o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).
e Grand County Strategic AI Vision, Resolution Request:
eo CISO Thomas Johnson requested formal adoption via resolution of the Grand
County Strategic AI Vision framework previously presented to the Board in
March 2026.
© Motion: Commissioner George moved to formally accept the Strategic
Vision for an Al-enabled Grand County as presented.
o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).
e ElektraFI Lease at Fraser Road and Bridge:
© CISO Thomas Johnson presented a 12-month lease agreement with
ElektraFI (purchaser of Grand County Internet Services) to host equipment
at the Fraser Road & Bridge facility.
o The annual lease fee is $768, calculated based on the equipment footprint
and utility power consumption.
o Motion: Commissioner George moved to approve the lease agreement
between Grand County and ElektraFI for equipment space at the Fraser Road
& Bridge property and authorize the Chair to sign all applicable documents.
o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

Grand County Clerk & Recorder, Monthly Report

e Clerk & Recorder Jolene Linke presented monthly operational reports. Total June
2026 income reflected a $92,000 variance compared to June 2025 due to
registration timing and pass-through fee adjustments set by external state
agencies (drivers licenses, vitals).

e ProVote Credit Application: Clerk Linke presented a vendor credit application
for Pro Document Solutions (ProVote) for election materials. Finance Director Alina
Bell completed the form on behalf of the county entity. Although quotes indicated
costs of roughly $27,060, the standard credit limit on the form is set at $25,000.

e Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to approve the credit application for ProVote
Solutions, pending legal approval, and authorize the Chair to sign.

e Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

Public Health, CDPHE Contract Amendment No. 4

e Public Health Director Abbie Baker presented Amendment No. 4 to the Public
Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) contract with the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).

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e The amendment provides $46,663 in grant funding covering July 1, 2026, through
June 30, 2027, for updating emergency preparedness plans, executing
exercises/trainings, regional healthcare coalition efforts, and retaining emergency
management consulting support (Jim Johnson).

e Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to approve State of Colorado Contract
Modification Amendment No. 4 as presented by Public Health Director Abbie Baker
and authorize the Chair to sign via DocuSign.

e Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

Grand County Sheriff, Fire Conditions / Restrictions and Action

e Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Extension:

© County Sheriff Brett Schroetlin presented Resolution No. 2026-07-06
extending Stage 2 Fire Restrictions for an additional 30-day period from July
26, 2026, through August 26, 2026, due to ongoing dry conditions and fire
danger.

o Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-07-06
extending Stage 2 Fire Restrictions through August 26, 2026.

o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

e Hartman Hill Fire Briefing:

o Sheriff Schroetlin provided an emergency operational update regarding the
Hartman Hill Fire (ignited by lightning Sunday evening). Initial aerial
estimates placed the fire at 101 acres, but refined GIS mapping adjusted the
footprint to 26 acres with 20% containment. Full suppression tactics are
being deployed.

o Addressed public feedback regarding emergency alerts, clarifying that
IPAWS (Wireless Emergency Alerts) and Grand County Alerts (GC Alerts)
utilize targeted geofencing/zones (94 distinct zones across 1,850 square
miles) to prevent countywide system overload and public panic while
ensuring immediate notification (issued within 5 minutes of the evacuation
order) to directly impacted areas. Residents can add multiple physical
addresses to their GC Alert accounts.

Human Services / Grand County Board of Human Services

e CORE Services Plan:

o Human Services Director Deb Ruttenberg presented Year 3 of the 3-Year
CORE Services Plan. The state allocation for this fiscal year is $86,743.

o Motion: Commissioner George moved to approve the CORE Services Plan
template and plan for Year 3 as presented and authorize the Chair to sign
via DocuSign.

o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

e MGT Impact Solutions Contract Amendment:

o Human Services Director Deb Ruttenberg and Finance Director Alina Bell
presented Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services Agreement with MGT
Impact Solutions LLC (formerly MGT of America Consulting) for cost
allocation plan services for 2026 and 2027 at a cost of $6,300 annually.

o The cost allocation plan calculates county administrative overhead
(accounting, IT, facility support) utilized by Human Services, enabling full
reimbursement from federal/state pass-through sources (approximately
$40,000+ returned to the county).

o Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to approve Amendment No. 1 dated
July 13, 2026, to the Master Service Agreement dated February 14, 2024,

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with MGT Impact Solutions LLC and authorize the Chair to sign all applicable
documents.
o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

Treasurer Report

e Semi-Annual Report:

o Treasurer Marcy Wheatley presented the semi-annual report for the 6-month
period ending June 30, 2026, requesting permission to publish in the Middle
Park Times.

o Motion: Moved to grant authorization to publish the semi-annual report as
presented by Treasurer Marcy Wheatley.

© Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

e UMB Bank Organization Resolution and Agreement:

o Treasurer Marcy Wheatley presented an updated organizational resolution
and agreement with UMB Bank. The agreement restructures fees from a flat
monthly custody/advisory fee (~$2,000/month) to a per-transaction model
where commissions apply only when purchasing bonds/notes on the
secondary market (new issue Treasury purchases incur no county
commission fees).

o Motion: Moved to approve the organization resolution and agreement
between Grand County and UMB Bank for investment services and authorize
the Chair to sign electronically via DocuSign.

o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

e Monthly & Quarterly Reports: Treasurer Wheatley highlighted standard monthly
and quarterly Public Trustee/Treasurer financial reports, noting consistent
foreclosure volume with one high-value foreclosure expected to generate roughly
$13,000 in fee revenue.

Board Business / Correspondence / Calendar (Out of Order)

e Community Priorities Fund - Emergency Funding Request:

o Grand Foundation Executive Director Megan Ledin presented an emergency
grant request from Colorado AeroLab for $29,000 to maintain summer camp
and childcare programming over a 6-week period following uncertainties
with a 21st Century state grant from CDE.

o Total project cost is ~$80,000. Approval is conditioned on a reimbursement
model requiring full financial documentation, limiting funding use exclusively
to Grand County resident children, and requiring payback to the Community
Priorities Fund should state grant reimbursements materialize.

o Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to approve the emergency grant
request for Colorado AeroLab in the amount of $29,000 from the Community
Priorities Fund and authorize the Chair to sign all applicable documents.

o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

Manager Items

e County Manager Weekly Update:
o County Manager Ed Moyer provided reminders regarding the Employee
Appreciation Picnic on Thursday, July 30th (offices closing at 4:00 p.m.).
o Updated the Board on nominations for the Grand County Historical
Preservation Board.
o Announced the upcoming West Slope Tour invitation from Northern Water on
Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

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© Confirmed real estate listing for old EMS Station 1 on West Agate went live
on July 25, 2026.

© Provided an operational water update detailing Homestake, Shoshone,
Cameo, and Grand Valley call statuses; Green Mountain Reservoir HUP pool
levels (~31,000 acre-feet); substitution water releases from Williams Fork
and Wolford Mountain; and Denver Water's upcoming maintenance/dam
safety inspection drawdowns at Meadow Creek Reservoir.

o Updated the Board on Board of Equalization (BOE) property protest filings:
127 protests filed with the Assessor, resulting in 7 notices of determination
appeals, 1 withdrawal, 1 stipulation, and 5 scheduled hearings.

e Middle Park Water Letter of Agreement - Lease of Water:

o County Manager Ed Moyer presented a Letter of Agreement between Grand
County, Northern Water, and Middle Park Water Conservation District.
Northern Water is making 500 acre-feet of Windy Gap interim transfer water
available to Grand County to lease to Middle Park Water for augmentation
contracts in Grand and Summit Counties.

© Negotiated within the agreement is a provision granting Grand County Road
& Bridge 3 acre-feet of water for road operations at zero cost.

© Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to authorize County Manager Ed Moyer
to sign the Middle Park Water Letter of Agreement as described.

o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

Attorney Items

e Open Lands, Rivers and Trails Resolution Interpretation Policy:

o County Attorney Maxine LaBarre-Krostue presented an administrative
interpretation policy regarding Open Lands, Rivers, and Trails (OLRT) grant
funds.

o The policy establishes that if real property acquired using OLRT grant funds
is subsequently sold, the proceeds must be returned directly to the county
OLRT fund in proportion to the original grant funding percentage (e.g.,
100% OLRT funding requires 100% of sale proceeds returned to the fund).
Entities seeking to fund new projects must reapply through the standard
grant process.

o Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to approve the Open Lands, Rivers, and
Trails (OLRT) Resolution Interpretation Policy regarding the return of funding
for properties sold, and authorize the Chair to sign the accompanying
resolution.

o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

Board Business / Correspondence / Calendar (Continued)

e Letter of Support - Town of Kremmling Intake Improvements:

o The Board reviewed a formal letter of support addressed to DOLA Regional
Manager Kate Peacock regarding the Town of Kremmling’s Colorado River
Intake Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project.

o Motion: Commissioner Linke moved to approve the letter of support for
Kremmling’s Colorado River Intake Rehabilitation Project to the Colorado
Department of Local Affairs and authorize all three commissioners to sign.

o Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

e Calendar & Regional Updates:

o Commissioner District 2 Merrit Linke and Commissioner District 3 Randy

George detailed upcoming meetings, including the Colorado River Basin

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Roundtable (July 27), Lower Blue River Working Group, NWCCOG QQ, Club
20, Mountain Passenger Rail Stakeholder meeting updates, and CDOT traffic
detours/construction updates along Highway 40 and County Road 8.

10:00 a.m. BREAK

10:15 a.m. Winter Park Urban Renewal Authority Update

e Strategic Advisor/Executive Director Sarah Ott and Winter Park Town Manager
John Peacock provided a comprehensive progress update on the Winter Park
Urban Renewal Authority (URA) and the regional transit formation.

e URA Progress: Executed 10 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreements with
overlapping tax jurisdictions across the Winter Park Resort and downtown project
boundaries. Ongoing negotiations continue with East Grand Fire District, the Town
of Winter Park, and development partners (Altera Mountain Company and Cooper
Creek Village Inc.). Adoption of the formal Winter Park Urban Renewal Plan is
targeted for winter 2026/early 2027 to initiate the TIF tax clock.

e Regional Transit Authority (RTA) & Aerial Transit System (ATS/Gondola):
Preliminary engineering and alignment design are underway for the ATS gondola
project (estimated total capital cost $106M-$120M).

e Governance Negotiation: Reached conceptual middle ground on RTA
governance structure: a 7-member board during the initial construction/financing
phase (with metro districts holding 2 temporary seats), transitioning 5 years post-
operations to a permanent 5-member majority-government board. A
supermajority (5 of 7 votes) is required for issuing debt, approving capital
expenditures over $500,000, or annexing new municipal entities.

e Ballot Strategy: Preparing for fall 2026 ballot questions within the small RTA
boundary (~50 registered voters) covering RTA formation, TABOR de-Brucing, and
property tax levying authority to optimize bond market credit ratings.

e Grant Applications: Preparing to apply for state Housing and Transit Investment
Zone grants (up to 50% state TIF sales tax increment capture over 25 years) in
early 2027.

10:45 a.m. Treasurer Budget Overview

e Treasurer Marcy Wheatley presented a high-level 2027 budget outlook for the
Treasurer's Office.

e Staffing: Currently operating down 1 FTE for three months. Payroll projections for
2027 will reflect full staffing levels and mandated statutory elected official salary
adjustments taking effect January 1, 2027.

e Revenues & Fees: Interest income projections are slightly lower due to drawn-
down fund balances, while interest rates remain steady. Statutory Treasurer fees
will remain flat (non-revaluation year for property tax; EMS COP building fund
requisitions winding down).

11:00 a.m. Public Health Budget Overview

e Public Health Director Abbie Baker presented the 2027 budget preview across
Public Health, Environmental Health, Home Care, and Senior Nutrition (managing
14 distinct grant streams).

e Public Health Grants: CDC Infrastructure grant funding was accelerated to
conclude in 2026 and will not carry into 2027. Core immunization and PHEP
funding remain steady, though federal award notices face state pass-through

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delays. WIC pass-through grants remain stable, with an additional $12,000
partnership grant request submitted.

e Chronic Disease & Reproductive Health: Chronic Disease Prevention grant
(Amendment 35 tobacco funds) provides $60,000 through June 2027 for low/no-
cost screenings (diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol), moving toward a
permanent state grant line. Preparing an RFP for the 5-year Cancer,
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Disease Grant ($250,000+). Reproductive health
revenues reached $57,310 year-to-date in 2026.

e Environmental Health: Annual state license fees set by CDPHE will increase in
January 2027, yielding an estimated revenue bump of ~$22,000 while state pass-
through fees rose from $42 to $55 per license.

e Senior Nutrition & Home Care:

© Senior Nutrition: Program includes Mom’s Meals (4 home-delivered
meals/week for 28-32 homebound clients at $8.99/meal; evaluating
alternative vendors to reduce packaging size), Senior Lunch & Learn
($24,000 budget, average meal cost reduced to $21.27 due to higher
participation), and Restaurant Vouchers (seeking alternative sustainability
funding).

o Home Care: Serving 23 clients (34% Medicaid reimbursed at ~$26-
$28/hour). Proposing a private pay fee adjustment from $35.00 to $37.50
per hour during upcoming fee hearings (compared to private market rates
exceeding $45.00/hour).

11:20 a.m. Road and Bridge Budget Overview

e Road & Bridge Superintendent David Buckley and Assistant Superintendent Zac
Broady presented operational updates and 2027 budget outlooks across Road &
Bridge, Crusher, Landfills, Airports, DNR, and Fairgrounds.

e Software & Operations: Migrating asset management software from PubWorks
to web-based GWorks starting October 2026 (going live January 2027), incurring a
$7,000 annual software expense increase.

e Magnesium Chloride & Asphalt: Maintaining dust suppression across ~130
miles of gravel roads. Asphalt maintenance costs are stabilizing following
completion of the major 10-year repaving plan (~77 miles paved out of 767.88
total maintained county road miles).

e Capital Equipment & Fleet: Took delivery of a new tandem-axle International
plow truck (ordered Jan 2025; 6x4 configuration with front-mounted hydraulic
pump); second truck scheduled for September delivery. Budgeting for continuation
of grader/loader leases, one additional plow truck, one replacement water truck,
and water tank replacements (~$25,000/tank). Adding annual fuel tank polishing
($4,000/tank) to control microbial diesel bacteria in underground storage tanks.

e Staffing: Total department staffing across 4 districts, mechanics, administration,
crusher, airports, DNR, and fairgrounds stands at 48.39 FTEs with minimal
vacancies (32 district FTEs with 3 vacancies).

e Crusher Operations: Currently producing aggregate gravel at $4.26 per ton in-
house (compared to $12.00/ton commercial market purchase). Evaluating capital
replacement needs for aging crusher components (cone/jaw plant).

e Landfills & Airports: Submitting $80,000 Cycle 4 grant application for post-
closure water testing/surveillance at Kremmling and Granby landfills; negotiating
with CDPHE to relax monitoring at Kremmling due to 16 years of clean testing.
Kremmling Airport wildlife perimeter fence project (90% state grant funded) and
access road paving slated for 2027.

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e DNR & Fairgrounds: DNR treated 150 road miles, 16 highway miles, issued 415
burn permits, and distributed 2,520 gallons of herbicide to 764 public visitors.
Fairgrounds improvements include sound system installation, horseshoe pit/arena
welding repairs, drainage/gutter work at the dancehall, and implementing entry
gate tracking metrics for county fair events.

12:00 p.m. Lunch with Attorney, County Manager, and Finance Director

1:00 p.m. Assessor Budget Overview

e Assessor Larry Banman presented an operational and budgetary overview of the
Assessor's Office.

e Data & Account Volume: Managing ~30,000 total accounts across 120
overlapping special districts and 230 unique tax areas. Processed 4,300 total
property transfers/sales during the 2026 revaluation cycle (1,874 qualified valid
sales utilized for market analysis).

e Workload Metrics: Handled 720 building permits year-to-date (1,563 in 2025),
processed personal property declarations, managed 127 CBOE protests (down
from 1,320 during the 2025 revaluation year), scheduled 5 CBOE hearings,
handled 10 property tax abatements, and processed 51 subdivision splits (creating
423 new accounts).

e Legislative Impact: Implementing state legislative changes granting a 10%
valuation discount on the first $700,000 of residential valuation ($70,000 max
deduction), pending software calculation updates from the county vendor prior to
the August preliminary abstract.

e Staffing: Budgeted for 10.5 FTEs, currently operating with 8.5 actual staff due to
recent retirements and recruitment withdrawals.

1:15 p.m. Public Hearing, Amendments to the Grand County Road and
Bridge Standards

(Continued from July 14, 2026)

e Record Supplement: County Attorney Maxine LaBarre-Krostue entered Exhibit F
(Comparison matrix of 2015 versus proposed Road & Bridge standards) into the
official record.

e Staff & Consulting Presentation: Road & Bridge Superintendent David Buckley
and County Consulting Engineer Tim Gagnon addressed public comments from the
prior hearing.

o Clarified that table consolidation in Section 3 (Table 3.7.3 Intersection
Offsets) caused confusion regarding non-existent changes; staff agreed to
restore the original 2015 table structures to maintain explicit dimensional
distinctions.

© Clarified the new "Urban Cul-de-Sac" roadway classification created
specifically to accommodate high-density multi-family site layouts without
forcing right-of-way variance requests.

o Addressed dead-end road turnaround lengths (adjusted to 150 feet to match
International Fire Code standards).

o Discussed paving triggers (lowered from 1,000 to 750 Average Daily Trips
based on maintenance history).

o Addressed asphalt open-trench cuts versus directional boring, agreeing to
soften mandatory boring language while enforcing strict backfill/repaving

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standards (requiring wider asphalt cutbacks and aggregate backfill) to
protect pavement integrity.

e Public Comment:

o Clark Lipscomb (Fraser): Commended the decision to restore the original
intersection offset table. Raised concerns regarding stockpile slope/duration
restrictions (3:1 slope requirements), multi-family parking variance history,
and snow storage prohibitions on private property. Recommended directly
referencing the International Fire Code (IFC) for cul-de-sac lengths rather
than hardcoding static dimensions into county regulations.

e Board Direction & Continuation: The Board directed staff to refine regulatory
language surrounding discretionary engineering authority, replace static fire
turnarounds with direct IFC code references, clarify snow storage/stockpile
wording, and restore the original intersection tables.

e Motion: Commissioner George moved to continue the public hearing on
Amendments to the Grand County Road & Bridge Standards to August 11, 2026,
at 10:45 a.m.

e Vote: Passed unanimously (3-0).

1:30 p.m. Byers Peak Ranch Preliminary Plat
(Continued from July 14, 2026)

e Discussion: Community Development Director Kris Manguso and applicant Clark
Lipscomb presented revised draft conditions of approval for the Byers Peak Ranch
Filing 3 Preliminary Plat (120 multi-family residential units).

e Review of Proposed Conditions:

1. Completeness Review: Applicant agreed to a 10-day staff/engineering
completeness review period upon final plat submission.

2. Final Plat Notice: Agreed to standard 20-day advance notice for final plat
submittal.

3. Building Heights & Architecture: Struck explicit 35-foot height cap wording;
modified condition to state that all future structures shall strictly comply with
Grand County Zoning Regulations and applicable PUD standards. Typical
building architectural elevations and floor plans shall be provided prior to
final plat recording.

4. County Road 721 Access & Realignment: Discussed the physical alignment of
Saddlehorn Drive and access points for the Colorado Adventure Park across
CR 721. The Board and applicant agreed that driveway/access realignments
shall occur at the time sanitary sewer service is physically connected to the
Colorado Adventure Park property, memorialized as a development condition
without burdening the immediate subdivision improvement cost estimates or
final plat recording.

5. CR 721 Pedestrian Trail: Agreed that the applicant will advance conceptual
design for a separated 8-foot multi-use trail along CR 721 in coordination
with Headwaters Trails Alliance (HTA), assisting county staff in applying for
future Open Lands, Rivers, and Trails (OLRT) grant funding.

e Board Action: The Board reviewed staff and applicant conditions line-by-line to
establish a consensus path toward final plat submittal.

e Motion: Commissioner George moved to approve the Preliminary Plat for Byers
Peak Ranch Filing 3 with staff conditions 1 through 10 as amended during the
hearing.

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Vote: 2-0-1. With 2 for, none against, and 1 abstention.

2:00 p.m. Workshop - Solar, Wind, Oil and Gas, and Data Center
Regulations; Community Development

e Community Development Director Kris Manguso and Assistant County Attorney
Shira Cohen led a policy workshop discussing regulatory frameworks for emerging
land uses:

© 1041 Regulations vs. Special Use Permits (SUP): Evaluated local land
use controls under House Bill 1041 (Areas and Activities of State Interest)
versus standard Special Use Permits.

o Solar & Wind Energy: Discussed establishing size thresholds distinguishing
small-scale residential solar (under SUP) from large-scale commercial/utility
solar arrays and wind energy facilities (under 1041 regulations).

o Data Centers: Examined heavy utility impacts (electric power grid loads,
water cooling requirements, noise, and infrastructure strain), directing staff
to draft comprehensive 1041 regulations tailored to data center development
to maximize public review, environmental mitigation, and county oversight.

o Oil & Gas: Reviewed statutory updates regarding local government
authority over surface impacts and environmental protection.

e Staff was directed to draft formal regulatory text incorporating Board feedback for
future Planning Commission and BOCC public hearings.

Adjournment

e Chair Edward Raegner adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m.

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Approved this /"_ day of July,2026.

Edward F. Raegner, Ch

Attest:

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Joleng S. Linke, Clerk and Recorder

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