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RITTITAS COUNTY <br />CDS STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5th ROOM 109 <br />Regular Meeting <br />MONDp,Y 2:30 PM February 24, 2025 <br />Board members present: Chair Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chair Cory Wright <br />and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith <br />Others: Chad Bala, Jeremy Johnston, and Shannon Johnson, Community <br />Development Services; Stephanie Hartung, Prosecuting Attorney's <br />Office, two(2) members of the public. <br />At 2:30 pm Chair Osiadacz opened the Community Development Services <br />Study Session and informed that Short Term Rental(STR) Committee <br />Members would be given time to speak after the Community Development <br />Services (CDS) presentation. <br />CITIZEN COMMENTS (1 MIN. TIME LIMIT) <br />Gina Peckman introduced herself and stated that she was honored to <br />serve on the STR Committee. She thanked the Board for establishing the <br />STR Committee, and CDS staff for their hard work, invaluable support <br />and guidance. She spoke about the raw data within the preliminary <br />survey results, her views of the key themes thus far, and <br />encouragement for innovative solutions to unite stakeholders and <br />support opportunities for tourism. <br />SHORT TERM RENTAL COMMITTEE SURVEY UPDATE <br />Long Range Planner Jeremy Johnston presented his staff report on the <br />STR Committee Survey Update. He provided updated data information and <br />clarified the survey data report. He stated that as of this morning, <br />848 responses had been received which resulted in approximately 59% <br />yes, and 40% no. He explained analyzation of IP addresses and the <br />"Other" survey question. The responses were elaborate and captured <br />immense data and the "Other" question that was posed, although <br />difficult to quantify, proved to capture some out of the box ideas, <br />and issues that may not have been caught otherwise. The intent of the <br />survey was to get opinions from all areas, not just certain areas such <br />as Suncadia. <br />Chair Osiadacz noted that people were very passionate in their <br />answers, therefore she felt it was very good work, and thanked staff. <br />She asked if Director Bala had anything to add at this point in the <br />meeting, prior to the STR Committee members opportunity to speak. Chad <br />2025-02-24-25 MINUTES I <br />