Special Meeting
Due to schedules and AV upgrades in council chambers, there was originally no plan to have a Town Council meeting on the 4th Tuesday in June. Due to some needs around the Pioneer Park contract and 101 West Main, a decision was made to have a special meeting at a time that worked for the most Council members. Therefore, this regular meeting was scheduled for June 29 at 2:00pm, but there was no work session meeting. In addition, a Frisco Community Housing Development Authority meeting was also convened, after the Town Council regular meeting.
Pioneer Park Restrooms Added to the Construction Agreement
The primary goal of the Pioneer Park project is to improve and revitalize Pioneer Park to better serve the broader community through additional uses, features for a variety of ages, improved connectivity, and other site amenities. Subsequently during the April 14, 2026 Town Council meeting, Council approved Resolution 26-12 to enter into an agreement with AD Miller in the amount of $1,357,527.29 to construct Pioneer Park improvements. The project scope was adjusted and reduced to meet budget and included court resurfacing, playground equipment, walkways, a boardwalk, parking, fencing, seating, boulders, landscaping improvements, a halfcourt basketball amenity, a practice wall, player canopy and bench, hammock and slackline posts, and signage. This budget could not accommodate a restroom facility at Pioneer Park, and during the April 14, 2026 meeting, Council directed staff to continue to find a way to include restroom facilities into the improvements at Pioneer Park.
Subsequently, the Frisco Finance Department has been able to secure additional Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Strong Communities funding and Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) grant funding and to identify reduced vehicle and equipment purchases to bring total funding available for the Pioneer Park project to $1,845,294.21. This additional funding allows for the construction of restrooms at Pioneer Park.
Council Decision
Council approved Resolution 26-16 allowing for a change to the original contract with AD Miller for Pioneer Park construction, resulting in a construction agreement change order adding $487,766.92 to the budget to allow for restroom construction, bringing the total construction agreement to $1,845,294.21. AD Miller will begin work on July 13, 2026 and anticipate substantial completion by August 31, 2026.
101 West Main Housing Agenda Items
The Town of Frisco has been working with the NHP Foundation (NHPF) since early 2023 when staff from NHPF approached Town staff and Council about affordable housing opportunities in Frisco. The mission of NHPF is to “preserve and create sustainable, service-enriched multifamily housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income families and seniors, and beneficial to their communities.” This mission aligns with the Council’s strategic plan to support a thriving economy by increasing workforce housing and enhancing community inclusivity by offering a variety of housing types to support year-round residents.
The Town is currently working with NHPF on two affordable housing projects, located at 101 W Main and 602 Galena. Recognizing the strong need for all housing types and rental rates within Frisco, the Town has focused on ensuring that the two projects provide a range of affordable housing options to the community. The 101 West Main project is projected to move forward in 2026 with 52 rental units at an income range of 30%, 50%, and 80% of the Summit County area median income.
Overview of the June 29 Agenda
Frisco Town Attorney, Thad Renaud, provided an overview of all 11 items on the Town Council agenda and the two items on the Frisco Community Housing Development Authority agenda that concerned the affordable rental housing development at 101 West Main. In summary, all the 101 West Main agenda items are doing one of three things:
- Providing accommodation for the two outside, main lenders on this project- largely, by putting the Town in a subordinate position as a lender on this project if there were ever to be a foreclosure. These agreements also protect any agencies which have provided grants to this project.
- Accommodating transfer of all development rights, obligations, leases, and development agreements to the final development entity which is known as West Main Apartments, LLLP. This entity is primarily NHP or an NHP affiliate and the Town of Frisco through the Frisco Community Housing Development Authority which has a small fraction of the ownership of this project.
- Accommodating or providing for the execution and performance of the agreement itself, particularly with respect to the commercial unit that the Town will purchase upon completion of this project, as the zoning requires that this be a mixed-use project. The Town has agreed to purchase this commercial unit in what is being called a “forward purchase agreement” to honor mixed-use zoning in the area and allow the developer to focus funding on workforce housing.
Use of Town right of way on the west and south side of the property were also approved to allow for the placement of a temporary cell tower and construction staging.
Council and Frisco Community Housing Development Authority Decisions
All agenda items in relation to 101 West Main were approved by Frisco Town Council and the Frisco Community Housing Development Authority.
Frisco Town Council Meetings: Ways to Participate
Frisco Town Council meetings are available to view via Civic Plus Resident Portal, Zoom, and YouTube, and are also held in person to make Town Council meetings easier to access for everyone.
The public can provide comment during meetings via Zoom or in person (not on YouTube), and a public comment period will be available at 7:00pm; during the consideration of ordinances; and at the discretion of Town Council during work session items, which are discussions that don’t require a formal vote by Town Council and do not require public comment. Again, this hybrid approach is intended to make Town Council meetings more accessible.