North Fort Collins Business Association

October 22, 2025 meeting notes

10/22/2025

Treasury report:
- December 1st monday night christmas party - 6 PM at the innosphere
Candidates:
- Amy Hoeven: previous business work and recognition, past experience in immigration work
- Joan Ginal: announcing a candidacy for next year as Larimer County Treasurer.
- Susan Gutowsky: Action on affordable housing through construction of middle income housing - example 302 Conifer St. Mentions renter equity account, Tenant Equity Vehicle in Colorado. Represents “institutional knowledge” in council
Frank - Human Bean Update for Coffee for a Cure. Donate 100% of take in for the day from all ten locations. Nearly $60,000 raised. Check presented at CSU game on 11/8/25
Coats & Boots - Mary Ann leading the charge. Finishing packing today, distribution at Harris schools on Thursday, 10/28 at Laurel, 10/29 at Linton, 10/29 putman (afternoon), waiting on Irish.
Clark with City Planning - Multiple buildings under way from last year’s approvals.
Chris - URA: 302 Conifer St loan program that as it’s paid back puts money back into NFC area. 1636 - old albertson’s, wanting to add fencing and lighting to the front, added security patrols. Activating a temporary events space in the parking lot. Asbestos abatement at budget host is under way. December 1 URA meeting stormwater and streets is making a presentation on Mason West wastewater alignment. City Council chambers at 5 PM. 3-5 new members from elections on the board.
Susan Gutowsky - City Update: South College corridor improvements between prospect and Trilby, previously limited availability of gas stations, boats. Tree mitigation policy - when removing large trees, how do we replace them.
- Matt Hoeven - South College Business Association is already working on south college, how is this different.
- Gutowsky: This would be similar to the harmony corridor - promoting facades, land use policies.
Max Duggan - Utilities: Turn off your irrigation!
- Keep leaves out of the gutter
Jody Shadduck-McNally: 30 year anniversary for open space tax. 2nd highest acreage of conserved area, over 10,000 acres. Thanks sheriff and elected officers for hard work on the budget and innovation. SNAP funding is gone and it’s tragic, share where you can. Gov appointed Jody to Medical Emergency Services Council. Promotes transportation tax that is on the ballot - Issue 1A.
Irene - LC Treasurer. 99% collected. Foreclosures are up a bit, as are releases of deeds of trust
John - Sheriff: Opened the voting center at the Larimer County Jail. Fatal accidents recently, please drive safely.
Tiffen - Terry Lake resident. Aragon Holdings loveland ready mix batch plant. 516 N 287. Heavy industry would be on the entry way to Fort Collins, as well as an impact to air quality and ozone production. Loveland ready mix has 24 other locations and this location will negatively impact local residents.
Shannon - Launching for holiday season and continuing into 2026 with events. 11/3, 11/13, 11/18, 11/23 (see presentation).
Lexi with Larimer County presentation - Housing opportunities for Landlords
Regional elections meeting presented on 5 year homeless strategic plan, recommendations.

September 24, 2025 Meeting Notes

9/24/2025

Candidates

Tom Griggs PSD School Board
- Job creation
Susan Gutowsky - Council
- Echoed job creation
Tricia Canonico - Mayor
- Job market, affordability
Frank - Human Bean
- October Breast Cancer Awareness Month 20th year of coffee for a cure
  - 100% of Friday 10/17 sales will go to UC Health foundation and MCMC foundation
  - Gap funds
North College Corridor Open House
John Kefalas -
- Draft budget is nearly done with $3M in savings
- 1A transportation funding measure - .15% sales tax
- 1B childcare - .1% tax
- Oct 10 mailing ballots
- New landfill operational July 1 2026
- Current facility at capacity on last cell by mid year next year, moving to transfer station
- LCEMS facility - 50 acres northeast of laporte, replacing current facility on north shields
- Phase II of The Ranch renovations
- Batch Plant cannot be discussed as it will come before the review board. Opportunity to provide input on a hearing before the end of the year.
  - Invitation to Mike
Larimer County Treasurer
- 98.86% collected property tax
- Pink tags are a courtesy notice
Police
- Budget updates are on the current agenda
- Current emergency services building is the oldest building in inventory and in the flood plain
- Fire season seems to have been quite, transitioning to search and rescue.
City Updates - Tricia
- Budget is the theme of the work session - 6% cut across the entire organization
- Freeze for jobs, but no lay offs
- Lack of funds for plowing trails, forestry, parks & rec but looking for limited impact
- Continued eviction and legal defense funds as priorities
- Evaluating mobile home facility requirements - water, management
- Considering rules on electrified mobility restrictions
- Upcoming election with candidates, ballot measures
- Blue book this year will be digital with copies at the City available
URA - Chris
- Open House -
  - Storm Water & Streets - mason
  - Parks - soft gold
  - URA - area projects
  - Planning & zoning
- Be aware of these projects going forward, seeking feedback on how to move forward
- URA - Budget Host
  - Asbestos abatement is beginning, demolished before end of year
- CLosed on albertson’s, trying to involve business owners and community
- Closed on a loan for affordable housing on conifer near the Murphy center
Sgt. Matt Hann- District 1 Police
- Bringing in new team members to backfill internal promotions
- HOPE team - still funded as it was, looking for additional grant approved money that might increase the team
Seth - FC Rescue
- Infrastructure work still going on, Friday is official ground breaking ceremony
- Fundraising had $27M, now has $27.5M goal - at $27.3M for fundraising
- Fire damage in Old Town is still closed, no habitation but goal of beds for winter coming soon
- No 24/7 shelter, 70 beds now instead of 160
- New building opening late 2026
- Looking for a stop gap building to help for a year to close the gap in bed needs
- Loveland is shutting down shelters this month - 60 beds will be gone from inventory of Northern Colorado
Mary Ann - Coats & Boots
- Boots are in at Scheel’s, coats are mostly in. Waiting to transfer inventory when full delivery is ready
- Letters have been sent to schools and waiting on replies
- 2nd-3rd week of October we will need volunteers to pack out coat and boot orders for school deliveries in November
- 1500 orders of coats and boots
- Donations are still open
Greg Dewey - Northern Water
- New road going in, tying in to overland trail
- Northern Water cannot own the project, but manages it for the stakeholders
- New highway will be built before the old highway is switched over - nearly zero impact to traffic flow
- Breaking ground fall 2026
- Slightly bigger than Horsetooth
- $100M in increments going to NOCO Foundation that is managed 50/50 with votes from Northern Water and Save the Poudre
- Found uranium is at extremely low levels - 100x lower than mines. Soil & Dust from crushing are the main concern. Planned treatment - 10% sequester, treatments on site similar to Terry Ranch in Greeley.

August 27, 2025 Meeting Notes

8/27/2025

Approx. 30 in Attendance

Intros
Running for office:
Mayor:
Shirley Peel
Adam Eggleston
Tricia Canonico
Council:
   Susan Gutowski, District 1
School Board:
Tom Griggs

Coats & Boots:
   Transitioning to new leadership (thanks, Cassie, for all your work!)
   New Team being formed. Mary Ann is leading the way.
   Coats are already ordered for this year.
   Volunteers will be needed!

Updates:
City:
URA:
Chris Shafer
Andy Smith

1636 (former Albertson’s property)
- Have begun clean up
- Working with neighbors and police
- Long term development planning is underway
Budget Host: closing on property in two days
- Will immediately be demolished
302 Conifer – mid-income housing project – set to close next week!
- Breaking ground this fall. 77 units.

City Council:
Susan & Tricia

2025 Community Results are out
- Citizens feel safe
- Biggest concern: more affordable housing
- Want more job availability
- Public is supportive of Police and enforcement
Looking at implementing new budget process
- Easier for public to participate

Police:
Kristy Voleski
Matt Hahn, new Downtown Seargeant
Rescue Mission Update:
FIRE!

Fire in the kitchen on Saturday night
Displaced 82 people
Working on remodeling so people can get back in
- Will be down some capacity regardless
City and churches have stepped in
Mason overflow shelter is only an overnight shelter
Downtown library is feeling a big impact

County:
Jody Shadduck-McNally

County budget
- State cuts will most likely affect County
Transportation sales tax will be on the ballot
First West Nile death in Larimer County this year
9/10 PSD Advanced Manufacturing Lab is opening
- Partially funded by County and Bohemian

Upcoming presentations to the NFCBA:
September:
Greg Dewey, NISP (Glade Reservoir)
Dr. Bryan Wilson, CSU Engines Lab
October:
Shop Local, Shannon Hein
Main Presentation:
NoCo Biz Connect - José Luis Ramos and his Team - Program Explanation and Update

Have been running for 1.5 years
Funded by City
13 new businesses have joined in past two months
Their Team has grown to 6 individuals
Regional bilingual program
Connects businesses to resources, incentives and like-minded community
- Help businesses achieve their sustainability goals
- Save $$$
- Boost brand reputation
- Get Recognized
- Connect & grow
- Access to $1,000 credit for To-Go friendly containers
222 businesses are officially in the program
- 100+ others have inquired or have been involved in some way
- One-on-one consultations
  - Opportunity assessments
- Can help any businesses that are interested in sustainability and energy efficiency

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