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Village of Greenwood City Council met March 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The City Council and Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Greenwood Village met in a regular session in the Council Chambers at Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, at 7:00 p.m., following a Study Session in which Council was provided an update on the Cherry Creek Campus Circulation Study and consideration of improvement projects for the campus.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: 8 - Anne Ingebretsen, Dave Kerber, Dave Bullock, Donna Johnston, Paul Wiesner, Thomas Stahl, Libby Barnacle, Judith Hilton

Absent: 0 - None

Presiding: 1 - George Lantz

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Pro Tem Kerber led the pledge of allegiance.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. February 28, 2022

A motion was made by Councilmember Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle; to approve the February 28, 2022 minutes, as submitted. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Yes: 8 - Anne Ingebretsen, Dave Bullock, Dave Kerber, Donna Johnston, Judith Hilton, Libby Barnacle, Paul Wiesner, Thomas Stahl

No: 0 - None

Recused: 0 - None

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

Limited to 3 minutes per person, 15 minutes total time.

There was no public comment.

6. CONSENT

Mayor Lantz noted the titles would not be read aloud and would be enacted by one motion and vote unless a Councilmember requested that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

A motion was made by Councilmember Ingebretsen, seconded by Councilmember Hilton; to adopt the Consent Agenda, as submitted. The motion carried by unanimous polled vote.

Yes: 8 - Anne Ingebretsen, Dave Bullock, Dave Kerber, Donna Johnston, Judith Hilton, Libby Barnacle, Paul Wiesner, Thomas Stahl

No: 0 - None

Recused: 0 - None

Council welcomed the new appointees and thanked them for volunteering their service.

A. Resolution No. 13-22: A Resolution Re-appointing Susan Calonge to the Greenwood Village Board of Adjustments and Appeals and Establishing an Expiration Date of Her Term

This Resolution was adopted.

B. Resolution No. 14-22: A Resolution Appointing Wendy Meritt to the Greenwood Village Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission and Establishing an Expiration Date of Her Term

This Resolution was adopted.

C. Resolution No. 15-22: A Resolution Appointing Jonathan "Jack" Huggins to the Youth-At Large Position of the Greenwood Village Arts and Humanities Council and Establishing an Expiration Date of His Term

This Resolution was adopted.

7. PUBLIC HEARING

A. Resolution No. 11-22: A Resolution to Grant a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License to Steady Bones Ventures, LLC d/b/a Spitz Mediterranean Street Food, 8181 E. Arapahoe Road Suite E, Greenwood Village, CO 80112 (JOHNSTON)

A quasi-judicial public hearing was held at 7:08 p.m. by City Council, acting as the Local Liquor Licensing Authority, to determine whether or not the application for a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License to Steady Bones Ventures, LLC d/b/a Spitz Mediterranean Street Food, 8181 E. Arapahoe Road Suite E, Greenwood Village, CO 80112 should be granted or denied.

Mayor Lantz accepted into evidence Exhibit A which was a copy of the City Clerk's Office preliminary report and findings and the original application and related papers. The petition was accepted into evidence as Exhibit B.

City Attorney Haas Davidson stated the application was in proper form and order; the necessary fees had been paid, and submitted into evidence Exhibits C and D which were the Certificate of Public Notice and the Certificate of Posting. In addition, she noted the applicant has provided an agreement to conduct this hearing remotely, marked Exhibit E, which was not necessary.

Mayor Lantz accepted Exhibits C and D into evidence and made them a part of the hearing record.

A motion was made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Johnston; to accept the application and exhibits in lieu of testimony. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

The applicant, Mr. Nate Heim, gave a brief overview of his background, the business and the services provided. He noted they planned on opening at the end of May or early June.

Mayor Lantz asked about his plans for alcohol training for employees.

Mr. Heim stated his employees would take TIPS training and an ID scanner may be purchased for the restaurant. He noted the serving process that would be in place and ensured Council his staff would be thoroughly trained.

(Applicants Rodney Brown and Sally Brown (attended remotely) were present for the hearing but did not speak.)

A motion was made by Councilmember Ingebretsen, seconded by Councilmember Johnston; to close the public hearing. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

A motion was made by Councilmember Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle; to adopt Resolution No. 11-22: A Resolution to Grant a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License to Steady Bones Ventures, LLC d/b/a Spitz Mediterranean Street Food, 8181 E. Arapahoe Road Suite E, Greenwood Village, CO 80112. The motion carried by unanimous polled vote.

Yes: 8 - Anne Ingebretsen, Dave Bullock, Dave Kerber, Donna Johns Hilton, Libby Barnacle, Paul Wiesner, Thomas Stahl

No: 0 - None

Recused: 0 - None

Mayor Lantz welcomed the new licensee and cautioned them about the importance of proper training and serving practices of alcohol.

B. Case No. 22-02-SUP; 6813 S. Dayton Street; Special Use Permit; Paw School (BARNACLE)

A quasi-judicial public hearing was held at 7:17 p.m. regarding Case No. 22-02-SUP; 6813 S. Dayton Street; Special Use Permit; Paw School. Mayor Lantz presided with eight Councilmembers present.

City Attorney Tonya Haas Davidson stated a notice of the date, time and place of the hearing was published on the City's website, for which she offered into evidence Exhibit A, an affidavit of publication from the City Clerk. Notice was also posted on the property for which she offered into evidence Exhibit B, a certificate of posting. Notice of the date, time and place of this hearing was also sent by mail to property owners as outlined in the Municipal Code per this type of application at least 15 days prior to this hearing. She offered into evidence Exhibit C, which was an affidavit of mailing. She noted these items complied with the Greenwood Village Municipal Code and it was her opinion the Council had jurisdiction to proceed with the public hearing.

Mayor Lantz accepted Exhibits A, B, and C into evidence and made them part of the hearing record.

Planner II David French was sworn in and presented the matter to Council. He stated the property was a 3.4-acre site located at 6813 South Dayton Street and was part of the Shops at Greenwood Village Shopping Center. He noted the PAW School was classified by the Land Development Code (LDC) as a “kennel”, which required a Special Use Permit in the Mixed Commercial (MC) zoning district. He stated the LDC defined “kennel” as a commercial facility for animal grooming, training, daycare and boarding; and noted the proposed use was for dog training and there would be no overnight boarding at the facility.

Planner II French reviewed an aerial image of the proposed property and noted there would be no changes to the building exterior or proposed parking, as the shopping center had more parking spaces available than was required by code. He reviewed the Special Use Permit criteria, noting the application had met the code and the Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as staff, recommended approval of the SUP.

The applicants, Ms. Kathleen Thorpe, 1165 S. Broadway, Denver and Mr. Kelly Smith, 1864 S. Clayton Street, Denver, were sworn in to provide an overview of the business.

Ms. Thorpe stated this facility would be an expansion to their Denver location and would have two training rooms to provide dog training classes with clients; she noted the hours of operation for one-hour training classes and stated there would be no boarding.

There was brief discussion about parking options for clients to access the facility and whether noise would be an issue.

Mr. Smith stated they would be researching acoustical solutions as part of the design for the training rooms.

A motion was made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Ingebretsen; to close the public hearing. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

A motion was made by Councilmember Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Hilton; to approve Case No. 22-02-SUP; 6813 S. Dayton Street; Special Use Permit; Paw School, as submitted. The motion carried by unanimous polled vote.

Yes: 8 - Anne Ingebretsen, Dave Bullock, Dave Kerber, Donna Johnston, Judith Hilton, Libby Barnacle, Paul Wiesner, Thomas Stahl

No: 0 - None

Recused: 0 - None

Mayor Lantz congratulated the applicant and welcomed them to the Village.

8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS/BOARDS/COMMITTEES

City Manager Jackson provided a report on the distribution of funds from the Opioid Settlement. He stated 95% of jurisdictions have signed the MOU and Arapahoe County would serve as fiscal agent for 19 jurisdictions. The state would receive 400 million dollars over 20 years and would be utilizing 10% for administration and fees. He noted the group was struggling with a governance model, which has to be formed within 180 days upon execution of the MOU.

There are plans for a broad view structure to include a County and City representative from each entity with Arapahoe County and intend to have their first meeting in May 2022.

Mayor Pro Tem Kerber provided an update regarding pending legislation and expressed concern over fentanyl drug use and whether legislature would be able to make carrying 4 grams a felony.

Council acknowledged City Manager Jackson for his appearance on Channel Nine News’ feature regarding the 911 Authority.

9. COMMUNICATIONS

There were no communications.

10. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Councilmember Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Ingebretsen; to adjourn from the City Council and Local Liquor Licensing Authority meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Yes: 8 - Anne Ingebretsen, Dave Bullock, Dave Kerber, Donna Johnston, Judith Hilton, Libby Barnacle, Paul Wiesner, Thomas Stahl

No: 0 - None

Recused: 0 - None

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 pm.

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