Remarks by Jan Kulmann
155 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 7
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“Thank you. Item 7B is a resolution declaring the week of September 6th through 12th, 2026 as National Suicide Prevention Week in the month of September as National Suicide Prevention Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. Council Member Martinez, would you please introduce this item and read it in its entirety?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Second. Second. It's been moved and seconded to approve the resolution. I'll open it for discussion. Council Member Martinez, you have the option to go first as you made the motion.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Any additional discussion? I'll let go what I said earlier. Well said, council member. Would you please pull the council?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Item eight is audience participation. This is a time for members of the community to speak on any item that is not on the agenda as a public hearing or going to be on a public hearing in the future. Pursuant to City Council's Rules of Order and Procedure, speaking time is limited to three minutes per person with a one-hour limit on this segment of the agenda. In-person speakers will be heard first, followed by remote speakers registered before the end of the in-person comment segment. Residents of the City, as indicated on the sign-up sheet, will be given preference in the order…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. So again, in just a moment, each speaker will be given up to three minutes to speak, and this segment of the agenda is limited to one hour. Please make sure that you watch the light on the podium. When it turns yellow and you hear a single beep, you'll need to wrap up your comments. And when it turns red and you hear multiple beeps, your time is up, and I'll have to interrupt you as your three minutes are over. When you are called, those in person, please come to the podium. Those who indicated on the webinar registration that you wish to speak will be allowed to unmute and speak…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Would you please call the next person?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Would you please call the next person?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. So we'll have to hold your comments for the public hearing portion of it. Okay. Thank you. Would you please call the next person?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Would you please call the next person Mike Kelly?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Would you please call the next person?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. And that was the last person that was signed up.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Is there anyone in the audience that wanted to speak that didn't know you needed to sign up? If so, you can come to the podium now. All right, we will move on to Item 9, which is Council Comments and Communications. We're going to mix it up a little and start with Ward 2 tonight. Council Member Alge.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. So just a few updates from me this evening. The city is currently advertising for openings with our Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment for Ward 2. The deadline to apply is August 30th. Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission for Ward 1, and the deadline to apply for this is September 21st. Building Code Advisory Board for Ward 1, and the deadline to apply is September 24th. And Election Commission for Ward 2, and the deadline for this one is September 24th. And all of these deadlines are at 5 p.m. So if you're interested in serving with the community, please put your…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“But you still get to work for us tonight, so we'll keep going. Item 10 is quasi-judicial public hearings. And before we begin tonight's land use hearings, I will briefly explain Council's role in the quasi-judicial process. For matters such as development applications, site-specific rezonings, and similar requests, the Council acts in a quasi-judicial capacity. In this role, we are legally required to base our decisions solely on the evidence and testimony presented during the public hearing. And because of that, we must avoid ex parte communications, which are any discussions about the…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Item 10a is a public hearing concerning findings of fact, annexation, zoning amendment, and conceptual site plan of land generally located on the southwest corner of East 140th Avenue and Washington Street, Creekside Gardens Annexation. Public hearing is now open at 8.18 p.m. Kara Stoller, Principal Planner, will present this item. Please make sure you state your name and address and whether or not you were sworn. And if you have not, please respond to the clerk after she gives the oath.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you Any additional questions from council at this time? All right, I'm going to open the hearing for public comment miss long Do we have anyone sign up to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed development?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“She's shaking her head. I believe she just wanted to speak at the first comment.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“You can ask a question. The process is that I take the questions down and then I'll follow up after.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. That was the last person signed up to speak. Is there anyone in the audience that wanted to speak but didn't know you needed to sign up? If so, you can come to the podium now. You have to state your name and address and whether or not you were sworn, please. And if not, we can get you sworn in.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. All right, so we have a couple of questions, I think, for the applicant and probably staff to address concerning the water drainage and the potential retention pond. Can you talk a little bit about the approval process for that, how it looks, and how it would be maintained long term? I recognize that there's a future analysis and design that has to be done, but talk through what that looks like so that the community members can hear about it. And you'll have to state your name and address and whether or not you respond.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. And then a follow up question related to the sidewalk. Can you, I think this is a staff question related to ADA compliance requirements for the width of a sidewalk.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Any additional staff presentation or presentation from the applicant before I close the public hearing Councilmember Morris Actually, you know it that'll come later not this section.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“So if we close the public hearing, this is the time for questions.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Record that as a use by right for that location?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026