Truckee Town Council Workshop January 29, 2026 Page 1 of 2
Truckee Town Council Workshop Minutes
January 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
Gravity Haus | 10918 Brockway Road, Truckee, CA
1. Call to Order: Mayor Klovstad called the meeting to order at 9 :05 a.m.
2. Roll Call: Council Members; Polivy, Romack, Zabriskie, Vice Mayor Henderson, and Mayor Klovstad.
Staff Present: Denyelle Nishimori, Community Development Director; Becky Bucar, Public Works Director/Town Engineer; Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk; Andy Morris, Town Attorney; Bonnie Thompson-Hardin, Human Resources Manager; Hilary Hobbs, Assistant Town Manager/Neighborhood Services and Sustainability Director; Danny Renfrow, Police Chief; Jen Callaway, Town Manager.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: Deferred.
4. Public Comment: None.
5. Discussion Items
5.1 Teambuilding for Council and Town staff to discuss collaboration, the updates to the Brown Act, Council norms, communications, budget timeline, and review the 2025 -2027 Council Strategic Priorities and Work Plan.
Discussion Items:
• Discussed recent changes to the Brown Act.
• Reviewed Council Norms.
o Added additional language regarding Council’s submission of questions prior to a council meeting to the “No Surprises” bullet.
o Added clarification to a council member’s endorsement of a ballot measure. • Discussed Historic Preservation Advisory Commission’s review process and meeting frequency.
• Discussed sidewalk vending and moving forward with public communication and boulder placement.
• Strategized viable options for vacant lot next to Dewbeyumuwe Park. • Confirmed the demolition of the Tin Building while conserving its salvageable materials on West River Street as Council previous directed to allow for a parking lot. • Requested that short-term rentals be added to the work plan. • Discussed funding options for Homegrown Housing.
• Received an update on the progress of selecting a new emergency alert system in partnership with Nevada County.
• Confirmed maintaining the current AB 1600 fees and Fee Schedule. • Requested the Downtown CFD be added to the work plan as minimal staff time is needed. • Requested staff to proceed with the Trout Creek restoration along E. Jibboom Street.
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Truckee Town Council Workshop January 29, 2026 Page 2 of 2 • Requested staff to proceed with the work on the Trout Creek and Thelin trails pursuant to Measure U Dirt Trails Grant.
• Staff to work with partner agencies to pursue Dark Skies certification.
Mayor Klovstad opened the item for public comment.
Verbal comment received from: Jessica Penman, Jackie Calvert, and Kellie Culter.
Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
6. Adjournment: 5:08 p.m.
To the regular meeting of the Truckee Town Council, February 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA.
Respectfully submitted by:
Approved:
Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk Anna Klovstad, Mayor
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