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Town Council Meeting Minutes
September 08, 2026, 5:00 PM
Town Hall | Council Chambers | 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA and 10295 Snowshoe Circle, Truckee, CA,
1. Call to Order: Mayor Klovstad called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Council Members; Polivy, Romack, Zabriskie, Vice Mayor Henderson, and Mayor Klovstad.
Staff Present: Jen Callaway, Town Manager; Hilary Hobbs, Assistant Town Manager; Nicole Casey, Administrative Services Director; Denyelle Nishimori, Community Development Director; Danny Renfrow, Chief of Police; Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk; Andy Morris, Town Attorney; Chris Hardy, Chief Information Security and Technology Officer; Alfred Knotts, Assistant Public Works Director; Melanie Grebitus, Sustainability Program Analyst II; Nicole Postlewaight, Senior Accountant; Cindy Peterson, Finance Manager; Andrea Fernandez Landa, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility Program Analyst II; and Erin Brewster, Sustainability Program Manager.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: Recited in unison.
4. Public Comment:
Written comment received from:
Anne Rarick Cherry Barney Clare Novak
Holly Verbeck Helenty Hagen Kathy Echols
Kirk Boyd Lisa Wallace Lorelle Banzett
Mary Walter Penny Scholler Rebecca Irelan
Sharon Morjig Teresa Johnston Thomas Conk
Verbal comment received from:
Nancy Wallis Hailey Brewer Rebecca Irelan
Brian Helm Brian Griggs Bruce Kapsack
Mayor Klovstad requested to agendize a letter in support of Ballot Measure P to a future meeting.
o Council Member Romack and Council Member Polivy provided their support.
8. Council Reports (taken out of order)
Council Member Polivy
Met with Brian Griggs
Participated in a business focus group for a Keep Truckee Green initiative.
Council Member Romack
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Attended various meetings with constituents.
Vice Mayor Henderson
Offered the opportunity to members of the public to have conversations with her this fall.
5. Presentations
5.1 Jessica Penman, Chief Executive Officer of the Truckee Chamber of Commerce, presented the Truckee Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Update.
5.2 Melanie Grebitus, Sustainability Program Analyst II, presented the 2024 Municipal Operations Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report.
5.3 Jen Callaway, Town Manager, presented the Town Manager Report.
Mayor Klovstad opened public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
6. Consent Calendar
It was moved by Vice Mayor Henderson, and seconded by Council Member Romack, to approve the Consent Calendar Items as follows:
6.1 Approved the minutes of the August 25, 2026, Regular Meeting.
6.2 Adopted Resolution 2026-47 approving the Railyard Mobility Hub Project as an eligible project for Fiscal Year 2026/27 State of Good Repair funding and authorized the Town Manager to execute the associated Subrecipient Agreement.
6.3 (1) Affirmed its support for Proposition 1: Veteran and Income-Qualified Housing Bond Measure; (2) affirmed its support for Proposition 37: Second Mortgage Homebuyer Program and Revenue Bond Initiative; (3) affirmed its opposition to Proposition 43: Two- Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Special Tax Initiatives and Property Tax Initiative Prohibition Amendment; and (4) directed staff to communicate the Town’s position of support or opposition in accordance with Council direction by signing the Town on to corresponding proposition endorsements.
6.4 (1) Amended the previously-discussed project timeline requirement term to the Disposition and Development Agreement with Edmunds Partners, LLC for the development of Edmunds Lofts deed restricted workforce housing; and (2) authorized the Town Manager to enter into a Disposition and Development Agreement with Edmunds Partners, LLC including this amended term and any minor amendments approved by the Town Attorney.
6.5 (1) Received an update on the River Revitalization Steering Committee (R2SC) and the Catalyst Projects; (2) accepted the Design Workshop's "10855 West River Street Catalyst Project – Lessons Learned" memorandum as an appendix to the R3 Playbook; and (3) received the R2SC Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation regarding the eastern portion of 10257 West River Street.
Mayor Klovstad opened public comment.
Verbal comment on Consent Item 6.5 received from: Jan Holan.
Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
The Consent Calendar carried with the following roll call vote:
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Ayes: Council Member Zabriskie, Council Member Polivy, Council Member Romack, Vice Mayor Henderson and Mayor Klovstad.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
7. Discussion Items
7.1 Adopt Resolution 2026-45 Regarding Updates to the Town-Wide Fee Schedule.
Recommended Action: That Council conduct a Public Hearing and adopt Resolution 2026-45 approving an inflationary adjustment, additions, and corrections to the Town Wide Fee Schedule.
Nicole Postlewaight, Senior Accountant, presented from the staff report (presentation on file with Town Clerk).
Council Discussion:
Staff confirmed that in 2007, the Town commissioned a consulting firm to complete a comprehensive fee study to review and analyze its cost recovery approach. o Staff anticipates releasing a Request for Proposal for an updated fee study for the fiscal year 2027/28 Updated Fee Schedule.
The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Refinance Fee goes into effect if a homeowner has an ADU loan with the Town and refinances their primary mortgage. Council discussed delaying the increase to specific housing fees related to Truckee Home Access Program, Homegrown Housing and Short-Term Rentals until an updated fee study has been completed or, alternatively, freezing the increase of the Homegrown Housing and Truckee Home Access Program fees and lowering the Short-Term Rental Program fee from 15% to 5%.
o The amount of money to be collected from these fees is nominal. o The fee increases are not vital to programs’ health.
Council further deliberated that the community has not objected to these fee increases and has further requested incremental increases over time rather than substantial increases all at one time.
o By making an exception on freezing fee increases, it may create a difficult precedent and cause more problems in the future.
o By first conducting the fee study, staff will be able to analyze the information and apply it to future Fee Schedules.
o Freezing the fees will not increase the amount of housing. Council discussed the potential for conversation with the Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency and other partner agencies regarding a fee deferral. o There may be a need to bring elected members to the table to further the conversation.
o Staff will bring a housing fee discussion to the workplan update.
Mayor Klovstad opened the public hearing asking for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition to the action stated above.
Written comment received from: Brian Helm.
Verbal comment received from: Brian Helm.
Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
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Council Direction:
The staff recommendation was moved by Council Member Romack, seconded by Council Member Zabriskie, and adopted with the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Romack, Council Member Zabriskie and Mayor Klovstad.
Noes: Council Member Polivy and Vice Mayor Henderson.
Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed 3 - 2.
Mayor Klovstad called for a recess at 7:17 p.m.
Mayor Klovstad resumed the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
7.2 Adopt Resolution 2026-09 to Establish Downtown Parking District Rules and Regulations, an Overnight Parking Permit Program, and a Parking Rate Adjustment.
Recommended Action: That Council conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution 2026-09 to:
(1) approve the Downtown Parking District Rules and Regulations, including updated District parking maps and consolidated operating and permit policies; (2) establish the Overnight Parking Permit Program and associated Overnight Valet Parking Permit fee of $910; (3) adjust the Priority Zone rate from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour; and (4) repeal Resolutions 2005-45, 2005-49, and 2006-
25. Alfred Knotts, Assistant Public Works Director, presented from the staff report (presentation on file with Town Clerk).
Council Discussion:
Staff plans to continue the discussion of options for non-employees of businesses in the parking district to purchase annual parking passes.
Part of the future curbside management discussion will include locations for a 15-minute loading zone and additional bike parking locations.
Staff will address broader wayfinding signage to direct the public to the value parking locations.
Staff has not yet identified the best use for the Transit Center lot, but it will be part of a bigger inventory discussion once staff understands the need. This Parking Code update seeks to establish a baseline program that can serve as a framework for evaluating other parking programs, such as overnight residential parking, while also assessing the need for and utilization of available parking for future discussions.
Phase Two timing can be dictated by the Council in its workplan. o Council to discuss the timing at the next Council retreat. Council would like to keep the option of parking garages open for future discussion. Parking rates could vary based on time of day and day of the week. Council would like additional outreach to residents and visitors beyond the Truckee Chamber of Commerce and the Truckee Downtown Merchants Association.
Mayor Klovstad opened the public hearing asking for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition to the action stated above.
Written comment received from: Barney Dewey.
Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
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Council Direction:
The staff recommendation, including accepting the modification to Appendix C of the Rules and Regulations, was moved by Vice Mayor Henderson, seconded by Council Member Romack, and adopted with the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Zabriskie, Council Member Polivy, Council Member Romack, Vice Mayor Henderson and Mayor Klovstad.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
7.3 Language Access Plan.
Recommended Action: That Council adopt the Language Access Plan (LAP) and direct staff to implement the LAP as a framework for providing more consistent, coordinated, and equitable language access across Town programs, services, and public engagement efforts.
Andrea Fernandez Landa, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility Program Analyst II, presented from the staff report (presentation on file with Town Clerk).
Mayor Klovstad opened the item for public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
Council Direction:
Council supports adoption of the Language Access Plan.
8.Council Reports (continued)
Council Member Zabriskie
Attended a meeting with the Truckee Tahoe Homeless Advisory Coalition.
9.Closed Session
Mayor Klovstad opened the item for public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Klovstad closed public comment.
9.1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Town Manager; Government Code Section 54957.
Reportable Action: None taken.
10.Adjournment: 9:17 p.m.
To the regular meeting of the Truckee Town Council, September 22, 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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