CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of vouchers/mylars, CDS pipeline report, liquor license renewal for Hi-Test Liquor, liquor license renewal for Spring Valley Golf Club, Big Sandy Fire IGA impact fee collection

ELECTED OFFICIAL/DEPARTMENT HEADS/STAFF REPORTS:
County Manager Sam Albrecht reported on the “Pedal the Plains” event, which Elbert County is co-sponsoring: (technical problems prevented presentation of slide show)

-Annual bike event sponsored by Denver Post and governor’s office - fun ride, not a race. September 14-16. Route on county website. Starts and ends at fairgrounds. Event website - www.pedaltheplains.com

-Rachel Buchanan, Elections Department, announced event (open to the public) for citizens to become informed about election procedures. To be held on May 30 @6:30PM.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
None

DISCUSSION ITEMS:
-Update on TANF (temporary assistance for needy families) policies - Jerri Spear, Director of Health and Human Services, reported that 11 updated policies need commissioner approval; to be presented at next BOCC meeting. Need has not increased in county for TANF.

-Draft records retention policy - Justin Klassen, Director of Administration, apologized for the length of time this is taking; still in draft process; available on website; hope to have final version in June

-Regulatory and EDZ (economic overlay zone) update - Vince Harris, Community and Development Services, reported that currently about 50 applications in process (20 active), pipeline report (listing of ongoing projects) is up-to-date; commissioners would like a once-a-month pipeline report with more location detail; Regulatory Update - zoning and subdivision regulations are being worked through; draft to be completed by end of May, followed by 3 week referral period with commissioner work study session on June 13; joint BOCC and Planning Commission study session at end of June; EDZ - in mapping process; looking at going through notification process for zoning changes to be completed in July; XX and NZ Zoning - 1983 was first year zoning regs were adopted in EC; 36 XX properties on which research was not completed; NZ (no zoning) was for properties less than 35 acres; 90 total properties with these zoning designations currently; need to be updated on zoning maps; Commissioner Thayer asked about second residence/accessory dwelling units - county needs to work on this; also discussed need for temporary events process; Commissioner Richardson asked about need for clarification about animals on properties