Mayor Jason Gray  
Mayor Pro Tem Desiree LaFleur  
Councilmember Ryan Hollingshead  
Councilmember Laura Cavey  
Councilmember Kevin Bracken  
Councilmember Max Brooks  
Councilmember Tim Dietz  
Town Council  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, September 17, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Council Chambers  
100 North Wilcox Street  
Castle Rock, CO 80104  
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COUNCIL DINNER & INFORMAL DISCUSSION  
INVOCATION  
Mayor Gray provided the Invocation.  
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL  
7 - Mayor Gray, Mayor Pro Tem LaFleur, Councilmember Hollingshead, Councilmember  
Cavey, Councilmember Bracken, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Dietz  
Present:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
COUNCIL COMMENTS  
Mayor Gray reflected on the Hero's Gala he attended. Tomorrow is the 5th Rally  
of Hope at Festival Park, and it is Suicide Awareness Month.  
Councilmember Cavey thanked Mark Marlowe and Dave Corliss who have been  
working on the Pine Canyon item.  
Councilmember Bracken commented that the relocation of utilities in his district is  
almost complete. He noted there is a private project by the car wash in the  
Meadows moving forward. Traffic studies show that half of the people traveling  
through downtown are not going to a destination downtown.  
Councilmember Brooks discussed the motion he made regarding the impact of  
the migrant crisis.  
Councilmember Dietz commended on the impact of the migrant crisis and the  
upcoming election.  
Mayor Pro Tem LaFleur commented on the Safe Driving campaign raising  
awareness of distracted driving. She commented on the state legislators that  
visited Castle Rock and upcoming events.  
EXEC  
2024-006  
Executive Session Report: September 3, 2024 - A conference with the  
Town Attorney, to be conducted in accordance with Section  
24-6-402(4)(b), C.R.S., for the purpose of receiving legal advice  
regarding the matter of Church of the Rock, Inc, d/b/a/ The Rock v.  
The Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, Case No. 1:24-cv-1340-DDD-KAS,  
United States District Court for the District of Colorado.  
Mayor Gray read the report into the record.  
APPT  
Appointment: Public Works Commission  
2024-005  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Bracken, to  
Approve Appointment APPT 2024-005 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
7 - Gray, LaFleur, Hollingshead, Cavey, Bracken, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
PROC  
2024-009  
Proclamation: Honoring Castle Rock Mental Health Co-Responders  
and Crisis Clinicians [For Presentation - Approved on September 3, 2024, by  
a vote 7-0]  
Mayor Gray read the proclamation into the record and presented the proclamation  
to an officer from Castle Rock Police department.  
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
Citizens that addressed Council:  
Wayne Harlos, resident, spoke in opposition of the sales tax issue on the ballot.  
Caryn Harlos, resident and officer of the Libertarian party, spoke in opposition of  
the sales tax issue on the ballot.  
Chuck spoke in favor of the sales tax issue on the ballot.  
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT  
ID 2024-101  
ID 2024-102  
ID 2024-103  
ID 2024-104  
Update: Calendar Reminders  
Update: Monthly Department Reports  
Development Services Project Updates  
Update: Quasi-Judicial Projects  
TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT  
Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, provided an update on filing a lawsuit against  
Denver regarding the migrant issue.  
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to  
Approve the Agenda as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, LaFleur, Hollingshead, Cavey, Bracken, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Brooks, to  
Approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, LaFleur, Hollingshead, Cavey, Bracken, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2024-016  
ORD 2024-017  
Ordinance Adopting the 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for the Town of  
Castle Rock, Colorado (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading  
on September 3, 2024 by a vote 7-0)  
Ordinance Amending Chapters 3.16, 4.04, 13.12, 13.15, and 13.30 of  
the Castle Rock Municipal Code by Changing Stormwater  
Development Impact Fees, Renewable Water Resource Fees, Water  
and Wastewater System Development Fees, and Water, Water  
Resources, Wastewater and Stormwater Rates and Surcharges  
(Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on September 3, 2024  
by a vote 7-0)  
ORD 2024-019  
ORD 2024-014  
Ordinance Amending Castle Rock Municipal Code Section 15.10.030  
to Permit the Use of the IAPMO Water Demand Calculator for  
Residential Water Calculations Only (Second Reading - Approved on  
First Reading on September 3, 2024 by a vote 7-0) [Castle Rock Water  
Service Area]  
Ordinance Annexing to the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, Multiple  
Parcels of Land Totaling 1.992 Acres Located in Douglas County,  
Colorado, Pursuant to an Annexation Petition Submitted by the Town  
of Castle Rock, Colorado [Four Corners Annexation; South Ridge  
Road No. 1 Annexation; South Ridge Road No. 2 Annexation; Gilbert  
Street/Plum Creek Parkway Annexation] (Second Reading - Approved  
on First Reading on September 3, 2024 by a vote 7-0)  
ORD 2024-015  
Ordinance Approving the Initial Zoning for Multiple Parcels of Land  
Totaling 1.992 Acres Located in Douglas, County, Colorado, Pursuant  
to a Zoning Application Submitted by the Town of Castle Rock,  
Colorado [Four Corners; South Ridge Road No. 1; South Ridge Road  
No. 2; Gilbert Street/Plum Creek Parkway Initial Zoning] (Second  
Reading - Approved on First Reading on September 3, 2024 by a vote  
7-0)  
RES 2024-098  
RES 2024-099  
Resolution Accepting the Offer from Symetra Life Insurance Company  
to the Town of Castle Rock for Stop Loss Insurance Coverage for  
Calendar Year 2025  
Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to Town of Castle Rock  
Services Agreement with RockSol Consulting Group, Inc. for  
Continued Management, Inspection, and Materials Testing of the Four  
Corners Intersection Improvement Project  
DIR 2024-016  
Approve: Letter of Support for Tesla’s Colorado Energy Office Direct  
Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Plazas Application  
PROC  
Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week October 6-12, 2024 (For  
2024-010  
Presentation - Approved on September 17, 2024 by a vote 7-0)  
MIN 2024-017  
Minutes: September 3, 2024 Draft Minutes  
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS & DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS  
DIR 2024-017  
Discussion/Direction of Applications for the 2024 3rd Quarter Council  
Community Grant Program, Four Applications  
Trish Muller, Director of Finance, presented the recommended community grants.  
Castle Rock Gridiron Club representatives spoke.  
Douglas Land Conservancy representatives spoke.  
Lady Trailblazer representative spoke.  
The Mane Mission representatives spoke.  
Moved by Councilmember Dietz, seconded by Councilmember Brooks, to Approve  
Discussion/Direction Item DIR 2024-017 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
7 - Gray, LaFleur, Hollingshead, Cavey, Bracken, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
DIR 2024-018  
Discussion/Direction: Chapter 15 Historic Preservation Amendments  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, presented the item with Brad  
Boland, Long Range Planner. They discussed changes to the age of a building  
that would require demolition approval, neighborhood meeting requirements,  
noticing requirements, completion period within a year from approval, and expand  
restoration grant program.  
Some Councilmembers voiced concerns of the demolition requirements and fees.  
Moved by Councilmember Cavey, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem LaFleur, to bring the  
Item back to Council for further discussion. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, LaFleur, Hollingshead, Cavey, Bracken, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2024-011  
Ordinance Amending Title 17 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code  
Regarding Local Regulation of Natural Medicine Businesses (First  
Reading) [Continued from September 17, 2024 by a vote 7-0]  
Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, presented the item outlining the four types of natural  
medicine businesses: Healing Center, Cultivation, manufacturer, testing facility.  
A healing center provides the medicine on site.  
Staff recommends allowing the businesses in light and general industrial  
restricted to 1,000 feet from the property line of childcare or schools and  
residential; and restricting hours M-F 8am-5pm, with additional requirements.  
Staff provided an amendment requested from Council for exemptions for existing  
businesses interested in obtaining a license.  
Councilmember Cavey asked what if other applications before the end of the year  
want to obtain a license. Hyman stated they would have to meet the  
requirements.  
Citizens that addressed Council:  
Dr. Adam Graves has had his business in downtown Castle Rock and asked for  
an amendment on the timeline due to the educational requirements.  
Beth, a dietician from an existing business requesting an exemption reassured  
Council about the safety of this medication and the extensive requirements.  
Councilmember Brooks confirmed if we can work with existing businesses.  
Hyman stated the exemption is for an existing business that meets all the  
requirements in the amendment. He added they can put in an effective date.  
Councilmember Dietz asked why we want this near residential and why we would  
grandfather in businesses.  
Councilmember Brooks asked if it could be continued to figure out the timeframe  
to be able to get the training required to be completed.  
Mayor Pro Tem LaFleur moved to continue the item to the October 1 Town  
Council meeting. Councilmember Brooks seconded. Councilmember Cavey  
amended to move to October 15 when she is back in town. Councilmember  
Hollingshead amended to move to the 2nd meeting in November when he is  
available.  
Town Attorney Mike Hyman will have staff look to see what other municipalities  
are doing.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem LaFleur, seconded by Councilmember Brooks, to  
Continue Ordinance ORD 2024-011 to the November 19, 2024 Council meeting. The  
motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, LaFleur, Hollingshead, Cavey, Bracken, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ADDITIONAL UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
None.  
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION - NOT TO RETURN  
Moved by Mayor Gray, seconded by Councilmember Cavey, to Adjourn to Executive  
Session. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, LaFleur, Hollingshead, Cavey, Bracken, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
EXEC  
2024-007  
Executive Session: A conference with the Town Attorney, to be  
conducted in accordance with Section 24-6-402(4)(b), C.R.S., for the  
purpose of receiving legal advice on the Douglas County Pine Canyon  
Development Rezoning and Water Appeal  
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.  
Submitted by:  
_________________________________  
Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk