Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting
One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020
March 25, 2025, 6:00 PM - March 25, 2025, 11:35 PM
Roll Call: (The following members were in attendance)
Also Present:
Jennifer Hoffman, City and County Manager
Anna Bertenzetti, Deputy City and County Manager
Dan Casey, Deputy City and County Manager
Nancy Rodgers, City and County Attorney
Tasha Reynolds, City and County Clerk Administrator
And various staff members
The Mayor called a recess at 7:57 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
1. Meeting Commencement
1.A. Pledge of Allegiance- 6:02 PM
1.B. Review and Approval of Agenda- 6:03 PM
2. Petitions and Communications
2.A. Recognition of Broomfield High School State Champion Wrestler- 6:08 PM
2.B. Proclamation Declaring April 26, 2025 World Tai Chi and Qigong Day in Broomfield- 6:09 PM
2.C. Proclamation for Child Abuse Awareness - 6:13 PM
2.D. Front Range Passenger Rail Joint Service Update- 6:20 PM
2.E. Housing Ballot Initiative Update- 7:09 PM
3. Councilmember Reports
4. Public Comment
5. Reports
6. Consent Items
Motion to approve consent items 6a through 6e made by Councilmember Ward and seconded by Councilmember Henkel. Motion passes 9-0. Councilmember Leslie absent.
6.A. Minutes for Approval- 8:50 PM
6.B. Proposed Resolution for Social Services Expenditures Fourth Quarter 2024- 8:50 PM
6.C. Proposed Resolution for First Amendment to Agreement for Network Standardization Solutions with High Point Networks, LLC- 8:50 PM
6.D. Proposed Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Adams County for Emergency Election Relocation Procedures- 8:50 PM
6.E. Matters Related to Marijuana Operations and Cultivation/Manufacturing - 8:50 PM
7. Action Items
7.A. Public Hearing Ordinance for Business Improvement District Formation for Broomfield Town Square - Second Reading- 9:11 PM
Public Hearing was opened at 9:12 PM and closed at 9:26 PM
Councilmember Marsh-Holschen moved to approve Ordinance 2263 declaring the organization of the Broomfield Town Square Business Improvement District, establishing and appointing a Board of Directors, and approving the 2025 and 2026 Operating Plan and Budget. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nguyen and passed 9-0. Councilmember Leslie absent.
7.B. Proposed Resolutions for Urban Renewal Area Plan and Related Tax Sharing Agreements for Broomfield Town Square- 9:52 PM
This item was heard concurrently with 7C.
Councilmember Marsh-Holschen moved to approve Resolution 2025-69 approving the Broomfield Town Square Urban Renewal Area Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ward and passed 9-0. Councilmember Leslie absent.
Councilmember Nguyen moved to approve Resolution 2025-70 approving a Substantial Modification of the Broomfield Plaza Civic Center Urban Renewal Area Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ward and passed 9-0. Councilmember Leslie absent.
7.C. BURA Proposed Resolution for Urban Renewal Area Plan and Related Tax Sharing Agreements for Broomfield Town Square- 9:27 PM
(Broomfield Urban Renewal Authority - BURA)
This item was heard concurrently with Item 7B.
The meeting of the Broomfield Urban Development Authority (BURA) was called to order.
Authority Member Nguyen moved to approve Resolution 2025-71-UR Approving Certain Tax Increment Revenue Agreements Related to the Broomfield Town Square. The motion was seconded by Authority Member Ward and passed 11-0. Authority Member Leslie was absent.
7.D. Public Hearing - 11961 Quay Street Use by Special Review and Rezoning First Reading- 9:56 PM
Public Hearing was opened at 9:56 PM and closed at 10:07 PM
Councilmember Henkel moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-60 Approving Olson Addition, Lot 40 and Olson Subdivision, Lot 12 Use by Special Review for Outdoor Storage. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ward and passed 9-0. Councilmember Leslie absent.
Councilmember Henkel moved to approve Ordinance No. 2264 Rezoning of Olson Addition, Lot 40 and Olson Subdivision, Lot 12 (11961 Quay Street) from Commercial C-1(J) to General Industrial I-2. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Marsh-Holschen and passed 9-0. Councilmember Leslie absent.
7.E. Proposed Resolution for Open Space Naming - 9:07 PM
Councilmember Cohen moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-49 approving the Name for the Open Space at 18100 County Road 7 to “Water Runs Back Open Space". The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hekel and passed 9-0. Councilmember Leslie absent.
7.F. Proposed Resolution for Authorized Spending for On Demand Services under Master Services Agreements- 10:09 PM
Councilmember Ward moved to approve Resolution 2025-59 for Authorized Spending under Master Services Agreements. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nguyen.
Councilmember Lim moved to amend the resolution to require regular reporting on the expenditures, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shaff. The motion to amend passed 9-0. Councilmember Leslie absent.
The original motion to approve Resolution 2025-59, as amended, passed 9-1. Councilmember Marsh-Holschen voted no.
8. Mayor and Councilmember Requests for Future Action
8.A. Councilmember Marsh-Holschen's Request for Future Action Regarding Continued Telephone Services for City Council Meetings- 10:31 PM
8.B. Mayor Pro Tem Shaff's Request for Censure regarding Councilmember Marsh-Holschen's conduct- 10:32 PM
Mayor Pro Tem Shaff moved to request for censure regarding Councilmember Marsh-Holschen's conduct, seconded by Councilmember Ward. The motion passed 5-4; opposed by Councilmembers Cohen, Henkel, Leslie, and Nguyen. Councilmember Marsh-Holschen abstained.
9. Adjournment
APPROVED:
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Mayor Pro Tem Shaff
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Office of the City and County Clerk