City Council Work Session — April 27, 2026: LART updates, Pikeview Quarry donation, Brookside right-of-way, st | TheCommon

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City Council Work Session — April 27, 2026: LART updates, Pikeview Quarry donation, Brookside right-of-way, stormwater study, CSU gas rates

Colorado SpringsApr 27, 20263 min read

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The Colorado Springs City Council met April 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers. Nine councilmembers were present over the meeting (with some arriving/ leaving at noted times). Items included approval of April 13 minutes; presentations and year-end updates on Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) by VisitCOS and the Chamber & EDC; a JustServe overview; a City Auditor report on concerns involving an elected official; introduction of resolutions for Brookside realignment eminent domain/ROW and COS Creek Plan MOAs with the U.S. Army Corps; presentation regarding acceptance of a ~100-acre Pikeview Quarry land donation; consideration of Colorado Springs Utilities' March 2026 natural gas rate resolution; and authorization to defend an employee in Donald Dunn, et al. v. City. Council also voted to hold a Closed Executive Session regarding the Estate of Canett litigation.

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Approved minutes of the April 13, 2026 Work Session by consensus.
Consensus to postpone Agenda item 10.C to the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting.
Authorized the City to represent/defend the employee in Donald Dunn, et al. v. City (Case No. 2026CV30177) by consensus.
At least two-thirds of Council agreed to proceed with a Closed Executive Session regarding Estate of Canett v. Scott, et al. (El Paso District Court Case No. 2024CV30729).
No changes were made to the meeting agenda.

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City Council Work Session

Apr 27, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambersscheduled

Agenda

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Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City Council may amend the order of items.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Changes to Agenda
Regular Meeting Comments
Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 13, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
Executive Session
Open
Closed
Presentations for General Information
Staff and Appointee Reports
Items for Introduction
A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Approximately 100 Acres of Land Known as the Pikeview Quarry Presenter: Kim King, Acting Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Design and Development Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department David Deitemeyer, Senior Program Administrator, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department
A Resolution authorizing the use of Possession and Use Agreements and Eminent Domain to acquire real property, permanent easements, and temporary easements using Brookside Realignment Project using PPRTA funds Presenter: Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager
Consideration of a Resolution Setting Certain Natural Gas Rates for Colorado Springs Utilities' March 2026 Rate Case Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Chris Bidlack, City Attorney's Office - Utilities Division
A Resolution authorizing the Stormwater Enterprise Manager to execute Memorandums of Agreement with the Department of the Army related to the COS Creek Plan Feasibility Study Presenter: Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager
Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC - 2025 year-end Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Dani Bolling, Chief Operations Officer Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC
Visit COS - 2025 year-end Lodgers and Auto Rental Tax (LART) contract update to City Council Presenter: Doug Price, President and CEO, Visit COS
JustServe Presentation Presenter: Tamie Farris, Pikes Peak Area JustServe Specialist Erica Carter, Fountain JustServe Specialist Deinse Selleck, West Colorado Springs and Teller County JustServe Specialist
Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
Donald Dunn, et al. v. City, et al., Case No. 2026CV30177 Presenter: Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney
Items Under Study
Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion
Adjourn
City Audit - Review of Concerns Involving an Elected Official Presenter: Natalie Lovell, City Auditor, Office of the City Auditor
In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issue to be discussed involves consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice and determining positions relative to negotiation regarding a litigation settlement in excess of $250,000 in El Paso District Court Case No. 2024CV30729, Estate of Canett v. Scott, et al. The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a Closed Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember is participating electronically or telephonically in the Closed Executive Session, each City Councilmember participating in the Closed Executive Session shall affirmatively state for the record that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in the Closed Executive Session is present or able to hear the matters discussed as part of the Closed Executive Session. If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration. Presenter: Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney
Councilmember Donelson arrived at 9:16 AM. Councilmember Leinweber arrived at 9:27 AM and left at 11:52 AM. Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually and left at 10:39 AM.

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