Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:

Scott Mijares, District 1

Sue Hansen, District 2

Sean Pond, District 3

Public Comment Period:

This is the time for members of the public to present issues of concern or interest to the Board.  All issues requiring further research will be forwarded to the appropriate staff for response at a later time.  Each speaker will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, and the format shall be limited to presentation only.  The Board will not engage with any speaker during this Public Comment period. Personal attacks and disagreements, personnel and employment matters, the use of profanity or ethnic, racial or gender-oriented slurs are prohibited, as is any "disorderly conduct" which violates State or Local law and shall not be permitted. If an individual disregards these rules, they will be asked to leave the Commissioner's Meeting Room.

Airport, Lloyd Arnold, Airport Director

Consideration and possible authorization for the Chair's signature on the Off-Airport Ground Transportation Agreement with Black Bear Luxury Transportation, LLC, effective May 14, 2025; as reviewed by Counsel.  This represents an annual revenue of $3,740.00

Airport, Lloyd Arnold, Airport Director

Consideration and possible action regarding partial release of retainage for subcontractors, pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107 for Mountain Valley Contracting, Inc.  in the amount of $33,062.14 for the West Access Road project at Montrose Regional Airport effective 5/14/25; as reviewed by Counsel.

Airport, Lloyd Arnold, Airport Director

Consideration and possible action regarding partial release of retainage for sub-contractors, pursuant to C.R.S. 38-26-107 for Mountain Valley Contracting, Inc.  In the amount of $68,375.42 for the Parking Lot Rehabilitation project at Montrose Regional Airport effective 5/14/25; as reviewed by Counsel.

Airport, Lloyd Arnold, Airport Director

Consideration and possible action on the 8th (Eighth) Amendment to the On-Call Architectural Engineering and Planning Services Agreement entered into 12/19/2023 with Corgan Associates Inc., for professional design services and installation of a new Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Nucal Hopkins Field, for AIP 3-08-0044-014-2025 as detailed in Exhibit A.  For a not to exceed amount of $98,081.00.  As reviewed by Counsel.

Airport, Lloyd Arnold, Airport Director

Consideration of the Board's approval for Resolution Number ____- 2025 and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the State of Colorado/CDOT grant agreement #25 AIB 02 in the amount of $11,816.00 of funding, with a local match of $11,816.00 and Federal Funding of $449,000.00 as reviewed by Counsel.  This grant is for installation of new AWOS for Nucla Hopkins Field

Facilities, Jennifer Murray, Facilities Director

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the City of Montrose Site Development Declaration of Covenants Agreement as part of the North Campus Construction project, as reviewed by Counsel.

Facilities, Jennifer Murray, Facilities Director

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the City of Montrose Height Variance Agreement and Declaration of Covenants for property to be located at the Justice Center Subdivision, as part of the North Campus Construction project, as reviewed by Counsel.

Fairgrounds And Event Center, Chad Black, Fairgrounds and Event Center Interim Director

Consideration and possible approval of the updated Montrose County Fairgrounds and Event Center 2025 fee schedule as reviewed by council.  The revised fee schedule reflects consistency of fees, throughout the Fairgrounds properties. 

Fairgrounds and Event Center, Chad Black, Fairgrounds and Event Center Interim Director

Consideration and possible approval of Chair's signature on a contract with Big Bull Entertainment for providing a mechanical bull for the 2025 Montrose Fair and Rodeo; as reviewed by Counsel. This is a Fair Board expense.

Fairgrounds And Event Center, Chad Black, Fairgrounds and Event Center Interim Director

Consideration and possible approval of the Chair's signature on a contract with Stormy Productions for live streaming of the 2025 Fair Livestock Shows and Jr. Livestock Auction; as reviewed by Counsel. This is a Fair Board expense.

Fairgrounds and Event Center, Chad Black, Fairgrounds and Event Center Interim Director

Consideration and possible approval of the Chair's signature on a contract with Rocky Mountain Mini Broncs for entertainment purposes at the 2025 Montrose Fair and Rodeo, as reviewed by Counsel. This is a Fair Board expense.

Finance, Cindy Dunlap, Finance Director

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the Master Services Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, effective through 12-31-2025, for professional consulting services to complete the FY24 CFR Part 200 Compliant and Full Cost Allocation Plans and Indirect Cost Rate for Montrose County, as reviewed by Counsel. This action represents a budgeted expense in the amount of $6,500.

Human Services, Jennifer Sherwood, Human Services Director

Consideration and possible action on the Purchase of Service Agreement between CASA of the 7th Judicial District and Montrose County Human Services for the Colorado Works Program to provide primarily in-home Parenting Classes related to parenting techniques to clients enrolled in the Colorado Works Program, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, as reviewed by Counsel; this represents a budgeted reimbursed expense of $345 per parent for 10 weeks of classes, payable to the Contractor.

Human Services, Jennifer Sherwood, Human Services Director

Consideration and possible action on the State of Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) contract number C24-188032A4, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 extending original contract C24-188032 for the next State Fiscal Year; as reviewed by counsel; this represents a budgeted 100% reimbursed expense.

Human Services, Jennifer Sherwood, Human Services Director

Consideration and possible action on the Annual Reaffirmation of the Colorado Department of Human Services Colorado Works Memorandum of Understanding that explains Montrose County's duties and responsibilities in implementing the Works Program, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, as reviewed by Counsel.

Human Services, Jennifer Sherwood, Human Services Director

Consideration and possible action on the annual Core Services Purchase of Services Agreement with A. Suzanne Horning-Rieder for Mental Health Services, effective February 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025, as reviewed by Counsel; this represents a budgeted reimbursed expense, not covered by Medicaid, rates based on the services provided, not to exceed available State funding.

Sheriff's Office, Scott Hawkins, Emergency Operations Manager

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the IGA between San Miguel County the grantee fiscal agent for the West Region Homeland Security grant and Montrose County sub awardee of Homeland Security grant awards.

Public Hearing, City of Montrose Clerk's Office, Briceida Ortega, City Clerk

Consideration and possible action for the Chair’s signature for the temporary distillery liquor sales room at Rimrocker Trailhead for the Electric Hills Mountain Bike Race.  The local authority does not approve or deny, but has the option to register an objection for any reasons listed at the bottom of page 1.

Public Hearing, City of Montrose Clerk's Office, Briceida Ortega, City Clerk

Consideration and possible action for the Chair’s signature for the renewal of the Beer & Wine liquor license for Billy Goat Hop Farm. 

Public Hearing, City of Montrose Clerk's Office, Briceida Ortega, City Clerk

Consideration and possible action for the Chair’s signature for the temporary distillery liquor sales room at Boot Stomp Event on June 6, 2025 at Storm King Ranch from 5:30PM to 10:30PM for Montrose Regional Health Foundation. 

Airport, Lloyd Arnold, Airport Director

Consideration of the Board's approval for Resolution Number __________, 2025 and the Chair's signature of the State of Colorado/CDOT agreement #25-MTJ-01.  In the amount of $149,697.00 with a local match of $149,697.00 and Federal Funding of $5,688,496.00 for participation in the Rehabilitation Project of Taxiway C & D at Montrose Regional Airport.  As reviewed by Counsel.

Public Hearing, Finance, Cindy Dunlap, Finance Director

Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number _____-2025, to approve the 1st supplemental appropriation to the Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2025.  

PUBLIC HEARING, Planning & Development, Tallmadge Richmond, Planning & Development Director, Subject: Ranger Ranchettes Special Use [SU24-005]. Proposal: To allow construction of personal hangars and/or hangar homes as well as ensuring continued access to and use of the existing historic airstrip. Applicant: Dan Penasa, 18275 6300 Road, Montrose, CO, 81403. Location: Parcels 399318206001, 399318207001, 399318207002, and 399318207003 Zoning: General Agricultural

Consideration and possible approval of the Ranger Ranchettes Special Use Permit [SU24-005] based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions of approval listed in paragraph 8 of the staff report.