Keli Frasier - kfrasier@townofpalisade.org
The Town Clerk's office is responsible for a myriad of duties within the Town of Palisade government offices. The Clerk is responsible for generating true and accurate records of all official public meetings and to record & maintain all rules, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees. Additionally, the Clerk's duties include:
- acting as the official custodian of all official Town DOCUMENTS & RECORDS
- conducting all regular and special ELECTIONS held by the Town
- oversees all licensing procedures as set forth by State statute and Town Ordinances (including BUSINESS LICENSING, LIQUOR LICENSING, and MARIJUANA LICENSING),
- is the custodian of the Town Seal,
- maintains CEMETERY records (including all sales),
- administers oaths of office as set forth in State statute and Town Ordinances,
- is the Clerk of the Palisade Municipal COURT
- when applicable, acts as an administrative assistant to the Town Manager and,
- supervises administrative support staff
Upcoming Meetings
Town of Palisade Municipal Code
The Palisade Municipal Code is the collection of laws (ordinances) adopted by the Palisade Board of Trustees.
Colorado Open Records Act (CORA)
The Town of Palisade complies with public records inspection requests in compliance with the Colorado Open Records Act, Article 72 of Title 24. The Act provides that "all public records are open for inspection by any person at reasonable times," unless otherwise provided by the Open Records Act itself or other law.
Please email CORA requests to the Town Clerk, Keli Frasier at kfrasier@townofpalisade.org.
Liquor Licenses
The Town Clerk's Office cannot give legal advice pertaining to Liquor License applications. General guidance is offered, but all applicants must consult with their attorney for questions and concerns when applying for any type of liquor license.
All applications listed below MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE TOWN CLERK. The Clerk will forward the application to the Colorado Department of Liquor Enforcement upon local approval.
For the most updated and current applications and information, please visit the State of Colorado Department of Revenue's website.
- Rules and Regulations
- Local Applications
- State Applications
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Liquor License Application (New)
Liquor License Application (Renewal)
Special Event License Application
Modification of Premesis (Permit Application and Report of Changes)
- Check Lists, Processes and General Info
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Neighborhood Needs and Desires Guidlines
Fingerprinting for Liquor Licenses: Privacy Policy and Notice to Applicants
Marijuana Licenses
The Town Clerk's Office cannot give legal advice pertaining to Marijuana License applications. General guidance is offered, but all applicants must consult with their attorney for questions and concerns when applying for any type of license.
For the most updated and current applications and information, please visit the State of Colorado Department of Revenue's website.
- Rules and Regulations
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Coming Soon
- Local Applications
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New Retail License Application
Medical Marijuana Renewal Application
- State Applications
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Click here to be directed to the State of Colorado's Applications & Forms
- General Info
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Please view Chapter 6 of the Palisade Municipal Code for more information on marijuana licenses.
Business Licenses
The Town Clerk's Office cannot give legal advice pertaining to Business License applications. General guidance is offered, but all applicants must consult with their attorney for questions and concerns when applying for any type of license.
- Applications
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General Business License (Yearly)
- General Info
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Please view Chapter 6 of the Palisade Municipal Code for more information on Business Licenses.
Ordinances
- 2023
- 2022
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PASSED TABLED FAILED
2022-01-LDC Text Amendment-Bed and Breakfasts
2022-02-LDC Text Amendment-Child Care Homes
2022-03-LDC Text Amendment-Board of Trustees Decision
2022-04-LDC Text Amendment-Trash Enclosures
2022-05-MJ Moratorium Extension to December 31 2022
2022-06-317 W. 8th Street Rezone
2022-08 - Tourism Advisory Board Restructuring
2022-09 - Lincoln Woodworks Rezone
2022-10 - Text Amendment Concert Permits
2022-11 - Sewer Industrial Discharge
2022-12-Moratorium on Subdivisions
2022-13 -Text Amendment Liquor Code
2022-14 - High Country Orchards ROW Vacation Extension
2022-15 - Text Amendment Liquor Code- Public Notice
2022-16 - LDC Text Amendment - Outdoor Lighting
2022-17 - International Energy Conservation Code Adoption
2022-18 - Extension Moratorium on Subdivisions
2022-19 - Text Amendment Marijuana Code
- 2021
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PASSED TABLED FAILED
2021-01 - Text Amendment Clean-Up
2021-02: Retail Marijuana Store Moratorium Extension
2021-03: LDC Text Amendment Use Table 6.01
2021-05: 1724 37 3.10 Rd. Rezone
2021-06: LDC Text Amendment Use Table 6.01
2021-07: High Country Orchards ROW Vacation Extension
2021-08: MJ Moratorium Extension to March 31 2022
- 2020
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PASSED TABLED FAILED
2020-01: Cresthaven Acres Sewer Easement Vacation
2020-02: 105 Main Street Re-zone
2020-03: Site Plan Applications to be a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission
2020-04: Variance Applications to be a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission
2020-05: Amend Land Development Code HR Zoning
2020-06: Amend Land Development Code Guest Parking
2020-08: High Country Orchards Right-of-Way Vacation
2020-09: Model Traffic Code Adoption
2020-10: Stormwater Code Update
2020-12: Amend Land Development Code for Taverns
- 2019
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PASSED TABLED FAILED
2019-01: Adopting Building Codes
2019-03: Amending LDC - Utility, Major to Conditional Use
2019-05: Moratorium on New Development Applications
2019-06: Amendment to LDC RV Space Occupancy Duration
2019-07: Amending Subdivision Requirements
2019-08: Transportation Impact Fee Update
- 2018
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Coming Soon
Resolutions
- 2023
- 2022
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PASSED TABLED FAILED
2022-02 USDA Signing Authority
2022-03 Fee Schedule Update (Garbage Fees)
2022-04 TAB Meeting Time Amendment
2022-07 - DOLA Innovative Housing Strategies Planning Grant
2022-08 - 2022 Special Event Calendar
2022-09 - Appointing Town Officers
2022-10 - Fee Schedule Update - Concert Permits
2022-11 - Fee Schedule Update - Liquor and Fire Fees
2022-12 - IGA Mesa County Building Department
2022-14 - MC IGA Nov 8, 2022 Special Election
2022-15 - DOLA Grant for Lift Station on Troyer Ave
2022-16 - Mesa County FMLD Grant for Fire Equipment
2022-17 - Lodging Tax Ballot Question
2022-18 - Appointing Election Official for Special Election
2022-20 - 2021 Audit Acceptance
2022-21 - 2021 Supplimental Budget Appropriation to Tourism Fund
2022-22 - 2021 Supplimental Budget Appropriation to Solid Waste Fund
2022-23 - EIAF Grant AMENDED - Troyer Lift Station
2022-24 - Elberta MMOF Grant Support
2022-25 - 2023 Budget Approprating Sums
2022-26 - 2023 Budget Exp and Revenues
2022-27 - 2023 Budget Tax Levy
2022-28 - Bank Accounts signatures
- 2021
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PASSED TABLED FAILED
2021-01: Garbage Budget Amendment
2021-02: Water/Sewer Budget Amendment
2021-06 Conservation Trust Fund 2020 Amendment
2021-07: General Fund 2021 Amendment
2021-08: Terminating Disaster Emergency
2021-09 - DOLA Tier 1 Grant for IT
2021-10 - DOLA Admin Grant for Comp Plan
2021-11 - BOT Meeting Procedures
2021-12 - 2020 Audit Acceptance
2021-13 - School District 51 Bond Support
2021-14 - Appointing 2022 Election Official
2021-15 - Appointing 2022 Election Judges
2021-16 - Meeting Time and Place
2021-17 - Budget Approprating Sums
- 2020
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PASSED TABLED FAILED
2020-01 - Setting Ballot Language Regarding Non-Publishing of Expenditures
2020-02 - Palisade Fire District Protection - Re-labeled 2020-10
2020-03 - Town Officer Appointment
2020-04 - Appointment of Municipal Judge
2020-05 - Appointment of Election Judges
2020-06 - Designated Election Official
2020-07 - Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency
2020-08 - Emergency Electronic Meeting Policy
2020-09 - Town Officer Apointment
2020-10 - DOLA Fire Re-Districting
2020-11 - CDOT Contract for Highway 6 Project
2020-12 - Licensed Premises and ROW Permits
2020-13 - Bank Account Signatures
2020-14 - COVID-19 Board of Trustees Policy - FAILED
2020-15 - TAP Grant IGA with Mesa County
2020-16 - Cemetery Policy Re: Headstones and Holiday Burials
2020-17 - Board of Trustees Vacancy Policy
2020-18 - Real Estate Agreement for Palisade Plunge Parking Lot
2020-19 - Street Classification Map
2020-20 - 2019 Audit Acceptance
2020-21 - Cresthaven Final Plat
- 2019
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Coming Soon
- 2018
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Coming Soon
Board of Trustees Minutes
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
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Coming Soon
- 2018
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Coming Soon
Regular Municipal Mail Ballot Election April 5, 2022
OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
Jamie Somerville 332 Votes
Nicole Maxwell 268 Votes
Stan Harbaugh 173 Votes
Kris Frazier 167 Votes
Alex Sparks 111 Votes
David W.V. Edwards 102 Votes
Joshua Johnson 74 Votes
*Results will be final at the end of the day on April 15, 2022. This allows Overseas and military voters’ ballots to arrive and any signature verification requests to be cured and counted.
ONLY REGISTERED VOTERS RESIDING WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF PALISADE WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION.
"WARNING: Any person who, by use of force or other means, unduly influences an eligible elector to vote in any particular manner or to refrain from voting, or who falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits any mail ballot before or after it has been cast, or who destroys, defaces, mutilates, or tampers with a ballot is subject, upon conviction, to imprisonment, to a fine, or both."
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
A Candidate Forum, hosted by the Palisade Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm at the Veterans Memorial Community Center (120 W 8th Street, Palisade). For more information on this event, please contact the Palisade Chamber of Commerce at (970) 464-7458 or by email at info@palisadecoc.com.
Meet the Candidates
Each term will be for four (4) years, VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN THREE (3)
Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. The order was chosen by a random lot draw that was held on February 4, 2022.
All information below was provided by the candidates
- Jamie Somerville
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Occupation: Teacher
Length of Time as a Town Resident: 39 Years
Previous Political Experience: 4 Years serving as a Trustee
Other: My name is Jamie Somerville and I am running for reelection to the Palisade Board of Trustees. For the past four years I have served the board and it is my wish to continue serving in that capacity. I'm very proud of the work that we were able to accomplish during that time and I am excited about future opportunities for the town. I am a lifelong resident of Palisade and have a tremendous amount of love and pride for my hometown. As a native son of Palisade I bring to the board a sense of history and understanding about what makes this town special. With that being said I also appreciate the future opportunities and respect the opinions of our newer residents. During my time on the board I have had perfect attendance at meetings and I have served the town in several other capacities ranging from representation on the 5-2-1 Drainage authority, to representing the town as a liaison to the Palisade Chamber of Commerce. I have worked hard to be an approachable servant of the public, open to information, and responsive to the needs of the people of Palisade. I look forward to continuing this work for another four years.
On a personal level, I am married to Ashley Somerville. Our home consists of three children, Chase, Ayden, and Ashley, two dogs named Gunnison and Summit, two parakeets named Joe and Sky, and the happiest small flock of chickens in Mesa County led by a lone mallard named Maverick. - Alex Sparks
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Occupation: Management
Length of Time as a Town Resident: 2 Years
Previous Political Experience: None, but I stay up to date on current city/state/federal affairs
Other: I am excited for the opportunity to perform a civic duty for the town which I call home and love
- Kris Frazier
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Occupation: Home-based business/Networking
Length of Time as a Town Resident: 24 Years
Previous Political Experience: 0
Other: I am a Colorado native, my family moved from Denver to Palisade in 1978. I attended Junior High School at the old Palisade Jr./Sr. High School. We moved to Trinidad in 1982 where I attended Trinidad High School. After graduation (1986) I went to Dallas TX, where I attended a college accredited trade school at UT Arlington and studied electronics and applied mathematics. I moved back to the Valley in 1996, and Palisade in 1998...I've been here ever since.
I spent the 1st 12 years of my working career in the printing and graphic design industry, also doing maintenance and building projects on the side. In October of 1999 I was hired by the Town of Palisade where I worked at a Maintenance 2 position for 16+ years. Since then, I have been working in the insurance field, and home-based business.
As a former employee, I am very familiar with the day-to-day operations of the Town of Palisade. I believe I will bring a unique and very helpful perspective to the Palisade Board of Trustees. I love this little town, and I hope to preserve the traditions and values of our life-long residents, while being an advocate for responsible growth.
- David William Valberg Edwards
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Current Leadership: President, Grand Valley Interfaith Network; Board Member, Together Colorado; President, Palisade Irrigation Pipes & Laterals; Shaliach Tzibur (Service Leader)/ Baal Tefilah (Prayer Leader) Congregation Ohr Shalom; Board Member, Grand Valley Caothlic Outreach
Palisade Town Board Service & Accomplishments: 2010-2018; New Fire Station, Cameo Sports Shooting Range, Palisade Plunge, Main Street and Iowa rebuilds in downtown Palisade, Successful implementation of recreational marijuana legalization after voter approval, and Member of the Colorado Municipal League 2010-2018, Executive Board, Vice President, 2017-2018
2022 Vision, Goals: Custom growth of Palisade encouraging development of Palisade as a safe, friendly place to live, shop and work.
Education: BA Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois; MA Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois; MBA University of St Thomas, St Paul, MN; JD Hamline University William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, MN; LLM cum laude Hamline University William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, MN; Certified Public Accountant; Certified Management Accountant; Certified Internal Auditor
- Joshua Johnson
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Occupation: Assistant Manager
Length of Time as a Town Resident: 34 Years
Previous Political Experience: None
- Stan Harbaugh
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Occupation: Retired
Length of Time as a Town Resident: 5 Years
Previous Political Experience: 4 Years Palisade Planning Commissioner
Other: I live in the Great Town of Palisade. It was great when I arrived, and I want it to be still great when I depart. My wife and I chose to move here for many reasons, but mostly because Palisade is a small town, yet with lots of parades and festivals. There is always something going on. As we like to tell our friends: "Palisade is a town known for its --eries namely wineries, breweries, weederies, distilleries, meaderies, and even an insectary.
- Nicole Maxwell
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Occupation: Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, wife, mom, Palisade Trustee
Length of Time as a Town Resident: 5 Years
Previous Political Experience: Served as Trustee from 2019 - Current
Other: Deeply committed to Smart Growth for Palisade & also ensuring Palisade stays a welcoming & SAFE community for all, especially our children.
Information for Voters
- Ballot Content
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- Three (3) Trustee positions - see Sample Ballot or "Meet the Candidates"
- No additional questions will be on the April 5, 2022 ballot.
- How to Return Your Ballot
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You may return your ballot by mail in the provided return envelope. Postage IS required. Please keep in mind when mailing that your ballot must be RECEIVED by the Town Clerk's Office no later than Election Day.
BALLOT DROP OFF LOCATIONS:
Palisade Town Hall: 175 E 3rd Street, Palisade. Drop-box open 24 hours a day beginning on March 14, 2022, and up to 7:00 pm on Election Day, April 5, 2022.
Veterans Memorial Community Center: 120 W 8th Street, Palisade. Drop-box open 24 hours a day beginning on March 14, 2022, and up to 7:00 pm on Election Day, April 5, 2022.
- Replacement Ballot
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Replacement ballots may be obtained form the Palisade Town Clerk's Office located at 175 E 3rd Street, Palisade BEGINNING the week of March 14, 2022, thru Election Day, April 5, 2022, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Election Day, April 5, 2022.
- Register to Vote or Check Voter Status
Information for Candidates
- Important Dates
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January 4 First day to circulate nomination petitions
January 24 Last day to circulate nomination petitions, signed affidavit of circulator, and acceptance of nomination due in Town Clerk’s office by 4:30 pm; Candidates must file Candidate Affidavit/Fair Campaign Practices Act with Town Clerk.
January 31 Last day nomination petitions may be amended to correct or replace signatures Last day candidates may withdraw from the nomination
January 31 Last day for filing an affidavit of intent to be a write-in candidate
February 4 Drawing by lot to determine the order of candidates listed on the ballot
4:00 pm at Town Hall. Either the candidate or a representative appointed by the candidate may be present; however, neither is required.March 12 Candidate Forum - Hosted by the Palisade Chamber of Commerce at the Veterans Memorial Community Center 120 W 8th Street, Palisade.
March 14 Ballots are Mailed
March 15 First FCPA Report due
April 1 Second FCPA Report due
April 5 Election Day
April 15 Last day for Clerk to certify election results
April 26 New Trustees will be sworn into office at the regularly scheduled meeting beginning at 6:00 pm at the Palisade Civic Center 341 W 7th Street, Palisade, CO 81526.
May 5 Third and Final FCPA Report due
- Colorado Municipal Candidate Guide
- Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Info and Forms
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FCPA Campaign & Political Finance Manual
Form: Non-Receipt of Contributions Non-Expenditure of Funds
Form: Statement of Personal Expenditures
For all other FCPA forms, please contact the Town Clerk at (970) 464-5602 or kfrasier@townofpalisade.org