Minutes of the Oil and Gas Committee Meeting

March 22, 2012

City Hall, 107 N. Nevada, Pikes Peak Conference Room

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Attending

Councilmember Val Snider, Chair

Councilmember Brandy Williams, Vice Chair

Councilmember Angela Dougan – arrived 9:55, left 9:45, back 10:30, left 11:25

Dick Anderwald, LGD (Local Government Designee)

Chris Melcher, City Attorney

Randy Case, O&G Committee Member

Stephen Harris, O&G Committee Member

Michael Martin, O&G Committee Member

Jan Handke, O&G Committee Member

Chris Mendrop, O&G Committee Member – departed 11:25

Ed McCord, O&G Committee Member

John Maynard – Committee Member

Steve Cox – Mayor’s Office - departed 11:25

Howard Boigon – Consultant

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Councilmember and Committee Chair Val Snider opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m.

Introductions

Introductions were made by all present.

Presentations

Larry Larsen, City of Colorado Springs Senior Land Use Review Planner

Banning Lewis Ranch: A Master Planned Community

Ultra Petroleum reps Brad Johnson, VP Operations; Doug Selvius, VP Exploration; Kent Rogers, VP Drilling and Mary Sharon Balakas, Director of Land discussed Ultra’s exploration plans for El Paso County.

Break

Actions for Next Meeting

The Committee will begin to discuss drafting regulations regarding oil and gas.

Committee Chair Val Snider adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m.

Next Meeting: March 29, 8:30-11:30, in the Pikes Peak Room of Colorado Springs City Hall, at 107 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903