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Town Hall 551 Hot Springs Blvd Town Council Meeting
Pagosa Spring, CO 81147 February 17, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
A regular meeting of the Pagosa Springs Town Council was called to order on February 17, 2026 at
5:00 PM in the Town Hall 551 Hot Springs Blvd.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Pierce, Council Member Bergon, Council Member deGraaf,
Council Member DeGuise, Counci Member Lindner, Council Member
Martinez
COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Member Williams
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. DISCLOSURES AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Eddie Archuleta said the Springs Resort is an eyesore and needs to be cleaned up. He said
the 5th Street low-income housing has trash around it, there is a trash pile at Hwy 84 and Hwy
160, and the Quality Inn has trash against the hill in the back.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the February 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes

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2. January Payments
3. Employee Handbook Revision
Council Member Lindner moved to approve the consent agenda, Council Member DeGuise
seconded. Motion Passed
VII. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
1. Sales Tax Brief
a. Sales Tax Report - December 2025
Sales tax for December 2025 received in February 2026 shows a 13.13% increase over
December 2024. Marijuana tax continues to decline.
2. Other Department Reports
a. Administration Report
b. Development Department
c. Lodging Tax Report
d. Municipal Court Department Report
e. Parks & Recreation Report
f. Police Department Report
g. Public Works Department Report
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Update on CDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant
The Town and County discussed improvements to North Pagosa Blvd from the Hwy to
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Village/Bastille Drive. The County decided not to participate in the CDOT HSIP grant
program.
Staff explained the Town could still apply for a grant of $800,000 for an approximately $1.6
million project for Village Drive improvements. This might include a new road off Village
Drive along Camino Real business in Country Center shopping center, a trail along Village
Drive, a trail to the Highway, and a right-in right-out only turn into Country Center Drive. The
plan and design for this project would not need to be started until mid 2029, giving the Town
time to save up for this project.
Mayor Pierce said a stoplight at Hwy 160 and Hwy 84 is a bigger safety concern for the
Town. She said she has concerns about completing a project that may be torn out when the
County decides to update South Pagosa Blvd. Staff said the HSIP grant can only be used
for off-highway projects. The Town Council supports staff moving forward with the grant
application at this time.
2. Update on Flood Recovery
Project Manager, Kyle Rickert, provided an update on the planning and construction for
flood recovery projects. The bank stabilization at the museum has begun and should be
complete in the next week or two, weather permitting. The debris removal will commence in
the next three weeks near the museum and near the Apache Street Bridge. The Overlook
area rock stabilization and debris removal will be next on the schedule.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
1. Reservoir Hill Park Potential Expansion Funding
Council Member Lindner provided an update on the Reservoir Hill funding committee's
progress. This committee was established to assist with finding funding to purchase the 303
acres directly south of Reservoir Hill. Grant applications have been submitted to the Forest
Legacy Program, with feedback expected in April-May. If awarded, a match of approximately
$2 million will be required. This is where the committee comes in to investigate additional
funding options. The Committee has researched grants with the Regional Partnerships
Initiative (RPI) through Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO),
and the Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM). An RPI grant could be
awarded up to $5 million for these types of projects. Staff said the Town was awarded a
grant from FRWRM for the planning of forest health. Council Member Lindner said the
Committee talked about building awareness to raise funds for the match and how this
purchase will help in the master parks plan. He said he wants to support uptown parks, but
believes this Reservoir Hill purchase is a legacy project, and the focus needs to be on this
project first. Council Member Bergon said messaging the award of the FRWRM planning
grant will help to show the Town is working toward healthy, resilient forests.
2. Apache Street Property RFP for Workforce Housing
The 1/2 acre property located at the corner of Apache and 5th Street was originally
purchased by the Town for workforce housing as part of the Town and Servitas’ public-
private partnership. Staff is staged and ready to submit an RFP to developers to provide this
property for the development of workforce housing with the Town Council's consideration for
median income categories, deed restrictions, etc. These considerations could be structured
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to allow for these items as negotiable based on the respondent’s development and project
p roposals. The RFP is open for creative ideas from developers.
X. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session per C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b): For the purpose of a conference with
the Town's legal counsel regarding specific legal questions pertaining to the
September 10, 2025, Intergovermental Agreement between the Town and Archuleta
County regarding the Tourism Advisory Board.
2. Executive Session per C.R.S.24-6-402(4)(a): Disscusion concerning the purchase,
acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of any real, personal, or other property interest
related to Project 102.
3. Executive Session per C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f): Discussion of personnel matter
regarding the Town Manager's annual evaluation.
Council Member Lindner moved to enter executive session per C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for the
purpose of a conference with the Town's legal counsel regarding specific legal questions
pertaining to the September 10, 2025, intergovernmental agreement between the Town and
Archuleta County regarding the Tourism Advisory Board, and per C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(a) for
discussion concerning the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of any real,
personal, or other property interest related to Project 102, and per C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f) for
discussion of personnel matter regarding the Town Manager's annual evaluation, Council
Member deGraaf seconded. Motion Passed
Town Council entered executive session at 6:08 pm. Mayor Pierce called the meeting back
in regular session at 7:40 pm.
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
1. Council may act in open session on item(s) discussed in Executive Session.
Council Member Martinez moved to increase the severance package from 3 months to 6
months for the Town Manager for his good performance, Council Member deGraaf
seconded. Motion Passed
XIII. MAYOR, COUNCIL, TOWN MANAGER COMMENTS/UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Lindner said he would like to have a work session in April to discuss a land
acquisition master plan. A Town Council goal-setting retreat is set for May 15th.
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XIV. UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS
March 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm: Regular Council Meeting
March 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm: Regular Council Meeting
March 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm:Joint Town Council and County Commissioners Work Session
April 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm: Special Town Council Meeting
April 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm: Regular Council Meeting
April 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm: Joint Town Council and County Commissioners Work Session
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pierce adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm.
Shari Pierce
Mayor
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