Briefs Crested Butte

Farmer’s Market will be back
The Crested Butte Farmer’s Market will return this summer. The council agreed to the weekly Sunday event at the west end of Elk Avenue. Market president Kevin McGruther asked the council to adjust some town regulations to better promote the market, and they agreed. They will be able to place directional signs on public rights-of-way the day of the market. They will also be allowed to hang signs advertising the market.

McGruther asked that the Town Council waive the special event and clean-up fees. They will pay a $25 application fee, a $50 clean-up deposit that is returned at the end of the season and a $50 permit fee for each of the 16 weeks of the market. The council asked the town staff to review that request.
The council also approved a plan for the market to purchase six “No Parking” signs to be erected on Elk Ave. in the farmer’s Market area. Parking will be prohibited on the 100 block of Elk Ave. on Sundays from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Trails comments being composed
Town planner John Hess, along with council members Skip Berkshire and Reed Betz, will work on drafting a letter to the Forest Service concerning the proposed Travel management Plan for the Gunnison National Forest. The document details recommendations for trails in the area. The council held a work session on the matter Monday and listened to representatives of various stakeholders. The one group missing from the discussion was motorcycle riders.
The council wants to recommend a hybrid of proposed alternatives three and four. They want a greener trail plan with less motorized use to reduce carbon emissions. They don’t want any new trails in the Carbon-Whetstone roadless area. They want to support the Crested Butte Mountain Biking Association’s long-term trail plan. A letter will be drafted for council review by email and sent to the Forest Service before the end of the month. Look for a copy of the letter on the Crested Butte News website when it is completed.

Sixth Street Station chugging along
Town building and zoning director Bob Gillie informed the council that the Sixth Street Station project is chugging along. The large retail, residential development, to be located on the north side of town, is going through the town review process. Gillie said the project is 95 percent through the architectural review. Other issues will be addressed this summer. The council will probably see it again sometime in August or September.