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BOARD OF TRUSTEES - TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
(Any person desiring to participate, please join the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance).
AGENDA APPROVAL.
PUBLIC COMMENT. (Please state your name and address).
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS / LIAISON REPORTS.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
1. POLICY GOVERNANCE MONITORING REPORT - POLICY 3.3.
Policy 2.3 established reporting requirements for the Town Administrator under Policy
Governance. Policy 3.3 is reported on quarterly (April, July, October, January).
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2. Town Board Minutes dated October 22, 2019 and Town Board Study Session Minutes
dated October 22, 2019.
3. Revisions to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between Fort Collins, Longmont,
Loveland and Platte River Power Authority for Demand Side Management and
Distributed Energy Resource Program Partnership.
4. Acceptance of Town Administrator Policy Governance Monitoring Report.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. PUBLIC HEARING - 2020 BUDGET: Director Hudson.
Proposed Budget including Highway Users Trust Fund Revenues.
Continued Public Hearing and Board Action on November 26, 2019.
2. FEE WAIVER REQUEST, 420 STEAMER DRIVE, BUILDING DIVISION FEES,
ALARADO PROPERTIES, LLC. Director Hunt.
Fee waiver request of $16,819 for building permit and plan review costs associated
with the review of the building permit for an employee housing project.
3. FEE WAIVER REQUEST, 420 STEAMER DRIVE, BUILDING DIVISION FEES,
ESTES PARK HEALTH/ ALARADO PROPERTIES, LLC. Director Hunt.
Fee waiver request of $13,470 for building permit and plan review costs associated
with the review of the building permit for an urgent care clinic.
Prepared 11-01-2019
*Revised
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NOTE: The Town Board reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was
prepared.
4. RESOLUTION 36-19 HISTORICAL SIGN APPROVAL, TROUT HAVEN GOLF
COURSE, 840 MORAINE AVENUE, LITTLE CURRENT CONSULTING
LLC/OWNER. Planner Hardin.
Repair and restore the historical Tiny Town Mini Golf sign to original condition.
5. ORDINANCE 29-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 5.20 OF THE ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES. Town Clerk Williamson.
To amend the business license fees for general, building contractor, home, and
accommodation licenses, change fee due date to January 31, addition of a penalty fee
for fees and amend proration.
6. ORDINANCE 30-19 AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC TO PROVIDE FOR PAID
PARKING AND RESOLUTION 37-19 ESTABLISHING 2020 PARKING FEES.
Manager Solesbee.
Amending the Municipal Code authorizing seasonal paid parking.
ADJOURN.
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Town Administrator's Office Memo
To:
From:
Date:
RE:
Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Town Administrator Machalek
November 12, 2019
Policy Governance Monitoring Report – Policy 3.3
(Mark all that apply)
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER: Policy
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Board Policy 2.3 designates specific reporting requirements for the Town Administrator
to provide information on policy compliance to the Board.
Reporting on Policy 3.3 – Financial Planning is required Quarterly (April, July, October,
January).
Policy 3.3 states:
“With respect for strategic planning for projects, services and activities with a
fiscal impact, the Town Administrator may not jeopardize either the operational or
fiscal integrity of Town government.”
This report constitutes my assurance that, as reasonable interpreted, these conditions
have not occurred and further, that the data submitted below are accurate as of this
date.
While I am submitting this report on October 28, it will not be considered for acceptance
until the November 12 Town Board meeting.
Travis Machalek
Town Administrator
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Policy 3.3: With respect for strategic planning for projects, services and activities with a
fiscal impact, the Town Administrator may not jeopardize either the operational or fiscal
integrity of Town government. Accordingly, the Town Administrator shall not allow
budgeting which:
3.3.1: Deviates from statutory requirements.
Status: Compliance
Interpretation: I interpret this to mean that our budgeting practices and policies
comply with all requirements contained in the Colorado Revised Statutes that are
applicable to statutory towns.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when: There are no deviations in
our practices or policies from what is required by State Statute.
Evidence:
1. The annual independent audit
2. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
3. All policies are reviewed for legal compliance by the Town Attorney
4. No State-issued non-compliance notifications to the Town of Estes Park
regarding our budgetary obligations under State Statute.
Report: I report compliance.
3.3.2: Deviates materially from Board-stated priorities in its allocation among
competing budgetary needs.
Status: Compliance
Interpretation: I interpret this to mean that the annual budget adopted by the
Board of Trustees represents the officially adopted priorities of the Board. This
includes any budget amendments approved by the Town Board throughout the
year and any specific spending authorizations approved by the Town Board. I
interpret “materially deviate” to mean any change in spending priority that results
in a resource diversion away from any Board objective, goal, or outcome that is
substantial enough to hinder the achievement of the objective, goal, or outcome. I
do not interpret minor deviations resulting from changing circumstances,
community demands, and/or unforeseen circumstances outside of the Town’s
control as material deviations.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when: Budget spending does not
materially deviate from the levels approved in the adopted budget.
Evidence:
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1. The 2019 adopted budget was prepared based on the Board’s Strategic
Plan.
2. Any substantial budget changes have been presented to the Board for
review and approval as budget amendments.
3. HTE budget reports for each department are available on request.
Report: I report compliance
3.3.3: Contains inadequate information to enable credible projection of revenues
and expenses, separation of capital and operational items, cash flow and
subsequent audit trails, and disclosure of planning assumptions.
Status: Compliance
Interpretation: I interpret this to mean that the Town Administrator’s
recommended budget must be based on credible data and the best available
information concerning the local economy and other factors that may impact the
Town’s revenues and expenses. In addition, the budget is to be structured to
separate capital expenditures from operational costs. All revenue projections will
be based on the professional judgement of the Town’s Finance Director.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
• Revenue projections are clear and projected and actual revenues are within
a 5-10% margin of error, barring any catastrophic events.
• Actual revenues are not less than projected.
• The budget presented to the Board for adoption is in a format that
separates revenues, expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Critical assumptions used in preparing the budget are clearly articulated to
the Board during budget review sessions.
Evidence:
1. Currently our sales tax revenue-to-date (through August 2019) is 7.03%
higher than in 2018 and 4.77% higher than projected.
2. Current revenue is not less than projected.
3. The 2019 budget and 2020 proposed budget are both presented in a format
that separates revenues, expenditures, and capital.
4. Critical assumptions used in preparing the budget were discussed with the
Board during budget review sessions.
Report: I report compliance.
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3.3.4: Plans the expenditure in any fiscal year of more funds than are
conservatively projected to be received in that period, or which are otherwise
available.
Status: Compliance
Interpretation: I interpret this to mean that the proposed budget must be
balanced. This includes expenditures for the year not exceeding the revenues
received from all sources. Exceptions are Board approved-use of fund balances,
and use of funds that have been accumulated over a period of time, with the
approval of the Board, with the intent of saving funds to pay for a specific project
or capital expense.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when: The proposed budget meets
the above criteria, inclusive of any board approved spending of fund balance or
specific reserve funds.
Evidence:
1. The adopted budget demonstrates that I have not allowed budgeting which
plans the expenditure in any fiscal year of more funds than are
conservatively projected to be received in that period, or which are
otherwise available.
Report: I report compliance. While projected sales tax growth in the proposed
2020 budget is higher than it has been in previous years, it represents the
professional judgement of the Finance Director based on his analysis of past and
current trends.
3.3.5: Reduces fund balances or reserves in any fund to a level below that
established by the Board of Town Trustees by adopted policy.
Status: Compliance
Interpretation: I interpret this to mean that the audited year-end unrestricted
fund balance in the General Fund does not drop below 25% unless otherwise
authorized by the Board. If the Board approves and adopts a budget that plans for
reducing the fund balance below the 25% level, I interpret this as being authorized
by the Board.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
• The final CAFR shows a General-Fund fund balance of 25% or greater,
unless otherwise approved by the Board.
• The proposed budget anticipates an end-of-year fund balance in the
General Fund of 25% or greater, unless otherwise approved by the Board.
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Evidence:
1. The 2018 CAFR shows a 54% General-Fund fund balance at the end of
2018.
2. The 2019 budget, as amended, anticipates a 25.9% General-Fund fund
balance at the end of 2019.
3. The proposed 2020 budget anticipates a 25.2% General-Fund fund balance
at the end of 2020
Report: I report compliance.
3.3.6: Fails to maintain a Budget Contingency Plan capable of responding to
significant shortfalls within the Town’s budget.
Status: Compliance
Interpretation: I interpret this to mean that I must prepare a budget that
maintains a fund balance of 25% or more in the General Fund and adequate fund
balances in all enterprise funds, including the required TABOR reserve and the
current cash reserves as defined in Board Policy 670 – Cash and Investment
Reserve and Contingency.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
• The final CAFR indicates a General-Fund fund balance of 25% or greater,
unless otherwise authorized by the Board.
• The proposed budget anticipates an end-of-year fund balance in the
General Fund of 25% or greater, unless otherwise authorized by the
Board.
• The current cash reserves meet the criteria defined in Board Policy 670 –
Cash and Investment Reserve and Contingency.
Evidence:
1. The 2018 CAFR shows a 54% General-Fund fund balance at the end of
2018.
2. The 2019 budget, as amended, anticipates a 25.9% General-Fund fund
balance at the end of 2019.
3. The proposed 2020 budget anticipates a 25.2% fund balance at the end of
2020.
4. Current cash and investment reserves are reported to the Board on a
monthly basis, as required by Board Policy 670.
5. The Town’s budget contingency plan is established in Policy 670 (Section
3.b).
Report: I report compliance.
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3.3.7: Fails to provide for an annual audit.
Status: Compliance
Interpretation: I interpret this to mean that I must ensure that the Town
completes an independent audit annually. Further, that audit report should result
in an unqualified and unmodified opinion from the Board’s auditors.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when: The annual audit is
complete and presented to the Town Board.
Evidence:
1. The 2018 Audit has been completed and the CAFR prepared and
submitted to the State of Colorado with an unqualified and unmodified
opinion from the Board’s auditors.
Report: I report compliance.
3.3.8: Fails to protect, within his or her ability to do so, the integrity of the current
or future bond ratings of the Town.
Status: Compliance
Interpretation: I interpret this to mean that I cannot take any action that will
negatively impact the Town’s bond rating. This includes maintaining adequate
fund balances as required in 3.3.5 and maintaining adequate bond coverage ratios
for all revenue bonds associated with the Town’s enterprise funds.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
• I am in compliance with 3.3.5.
• Required bond coverage ratios are met.
Evidence:
1. The 2018 CAFR shows a 54% General-Fund fund balance at the end of
2018.
2. Our current bond-coverage ratio for Power and Communications (298%)
exceeds the required ratio of 125%.
3. Our current bond-coverage ratio for Water (390%) exceeds the required
ratio of 110%.
Report: I report compliance.
3.3.9: Results in new positions to staffing levels without specific approval of the
Board of Town Trustees. The Town Administrator may approve positions
funded by grants, which would not impose additional costs to the Town in
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addition to the grant funds and any temporary positions for which existing
budgeted funds are allocated.
Status: Compliance
Interpretation: I interpret this to mean that I cannot allow any new positions or
expansion of any part-time positions to be advertised or filled without prior Board
approval. I may allow new positions or partial positions funded by grants or
temporary positions for which existing budgeted funds are allocated without prior
approval of the Board. I may also allow reductions in staffing without Board
approval.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when: No new positions or
expansion of any part-time positions are approved and/or hired without approval
of the Board, with the exceptions noted above.
Evidence:
1. All positions are indicated in the adopted and proposed budgets and no
unapproved positions have been created.
Report: I report compliance.
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 22, 2019
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town
of Estes Park on the 22nd day of October, 2019.
Present: Todd Jirsa, Mayor
Ron Norris, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Eric Blackhurst
Marie Cenac
Patrick Martchink
Ken Zornes
Also Present: Travis Machalek, Town Administrator
Dan Kramer, Town Attorney
Bunny Victoria Beers, Recording Secretary
Absent: Trustee Carlie Bangs
Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the
Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Zornes) to approve the Agenda, and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Belle Morris/Transportation Advisory Board Chair encouraged the Board to continue
consideration of the Downtown Parking Management Plan Phase II.
Frank Theis/Town Citizen stated the urgency which exists for workforce housing and
childcare need in the area.
John Meissner/Town Citizen stated concern regarding comments expressed at the study
session over constituents complaints at the October Trustee Talk. He also stated concern
for a local business which was vandalized. Town Administrator Machalek stated the
vandalization is under investigation is the Police Department are determining whether the
situation is civil or criminal.
Nancy Almond/Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) Director stated
Mountain Top Childcare has been purchased by locals who are committed to retaining
the business as a childcare facility and potentially expanding care for infant and toddlers.
The CCAP freeze in Larimer County continues for the fourth year and is anticipated to
continue for an additional year. The freeze has led to an increase in EVICS scholarships.
In 2019 EVICS assisted 45 children and projects $60,000 in scholarships for 2019. The
Board was invited to the EVICS Winter Wonderland Art Gala Fundraiser event.
Kurtis Kelly/Estes Park Museum Friends and Foundation Inc President stated the
program for recording oral histories went dormant in 2019 due to staffing shortages. He
requested Board support for the additional media employee budgeted for 2020.
Johanna Darden/Town Citizen stated she would not support the formation of a Estes Park
Regional Tourism Authority and requested information be provided to the public regarding
the oversight of the Stanley property.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Blackhurst attended the Estes Valley Planning Commission meeting on October
15, 2019 where the process for “change of use” was reviewed. DRAFT11
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Trustee Zornes would attend the Open Lands Advisory meeting to be held on October
24, 2019. An invitation was extended to the Board for a Veteran’s Day event on November
11, 2019 to be held at the Veterans Monument near the Visitors Center.
Mayor Pro Tem Norris stated there continues to be bear activity in the area and
encouraged citizens to secure their homes and vehicles.
Mayor Jirsa stated Platte River Power Authority would hold a listening session on October
23, 2019 to present their Integrated Resource Plan.
Trustee Cenac encouraged the public to attend the EVICS Winter Wonderland Art Gala
Fundraiser event on December 5, 2019.
Trustee Martchink attended the Trustee Talk on October 16, 2019 stating comments
during the Trustee Talk are important and welcomes public comment during talks held by
the Board. The October 17, 2019 Parks Advisory Board meeting was cancelled. He
attended the Estes Park Economic Development Council (EDC) meeting held on October
17, 2019 and was impressed with overall operation of the EDC.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Administrator Machalek stated the second of two budget Study SDessions would be held
on October 25, 2019.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2. Town Board Minutes dated October 8, 2019, Town Board Study Session Minutes
dated October 8, 2019 and Special Joint Meeting with Larimer County
Commissioners Minutes dated September 30, 2019.
3. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes and Study Session Minutes dated
September 17, 2019 (acknowledgment only).
4. Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated September 19, 2019 (acknowledgment only).
5. Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated September 18, 2019
(acknowledgment only).
It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Norris) to approve the Consent Agenda, and
it passed unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: Items reviewed by Planning Commission or staff for
Town Board Final Action.
1. ACTION ITEMS:
A. ORDINANCE 16-19 AMENDMENT TO THE ESTES VALLEY
DEVELOPMENT CODE §5.1.B.VACATION HOME TO REVISE
DEADLINE FOR (“CAP”) NUMBER OF VACATION HOMES IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. The ordinance was initially brought
forward to amend the review date to June 30, of each year for the vacation
home cap number in residential zoning districts. At the June 28, 2019
regular meeting it was determined changes to renewal deadlines for
business licenses and vacation home registration renewals for 2020
would be brought forward in November 2019 which would no longer
require an adjustment to the date the cap is reviewed for vacation homes.
Due to the renewal period changes staff recommends Ordinance 16-19
be postponed indefinitely. It was moved and seconded (Zornes/Norris)
to table Ordinance 16-19, and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
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1. ESTES VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEW COMMITTEE. It was
moved and seconded (Norris/Cenac) to appoint Mayor Jirsa and Trustee
Blackhurst to the Estes Valley Planning Commission Interview Committee,
and it passed with Trustee Blackhurst abstaining.
REPORT & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT FOR THE PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAPS,
THE DIVIDE CONDOMINIUMS AT WILDFIRE, AND THE MEADOW
CONDOMINIUMS AT WILDFIRE, WILDFIRE ROAD, WESTOVER
CONSTRUCTION, INC., RDA ASSOCIATES LLC, APPLICANTS. On October 8,
2019 the Board approved preliminary condominium maps for the Wildfire project,
on the condition Attorneys for the Town and the Developer reach a compromise
on the covenant language. Attorney Kramer stated covenants have been modified
in the following ways: a deed of trust requirement has been omitted; strongly
worded warnings have been added to the beginning of the covenant; deeds for the
workforce units, contracts for purchase and sale of workforce units would be
required to reference the covenants; failure to comply with covenants would result
in liquidated damages in the amount of $25,000 per year; and failure to comply
with the covenants can explicitly result in court injunction requiring the sale of the
home; and the Town would be able to recoup fees, costs, and damages from the
seller’s proceeds. The provisions were designed to warn parties of future
transactions and make it disadvantageous to allow occupancy by unqualified
residents. Trustee Cenac requested clarification on the warning language and how
those who do not heed the warnings would be pursued.
LAND USE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) OPTIONS. Director
Hunt provided follow up to the September 30, 2019 joint meeting with the Larimer
County Commission requesting direction from the Board in preparation for the
November 14, 2019 joint meeting. He provided a matrix which outlined the Estes
Valley IGA comparisons. Options which were reviewed during the September 30,
2019 meeting included; Option A to continue the current IGA which did not gain
outright support; Option B which would separate most functions for the Town and
County; and Option C retaining the structure of Option B, with separation of
Town/County jurisdiction and include a joint Comprehensive Plan, joint Planning
Commission and Board of Adjustment, and/or joint Development Code. The Board
was in agreement to retain the November 14, 2019 date for review of the IGA with
the County. The Board requested more information be provided regarding the
presented options and how they relate to annexation. Staff requested the current
Planning Commission maintain a role in the Comprehensive Planning process
which the Board was in agreement. Additionally, staff requested a transition period
for the joint Planning Commission to address items which were under review prior
to the changes to the IGA which the Board was in agreement. Staff recommended
separate Planning Commissions and stated if separate there could be quarterly
meetings with the Boards. The Board agreed separate Planning and Development
Codes would require separate reviewing commissions. Board consensus was
reached to retain a joint Comprehensive Plan between the Town and County.
Board comments have been summarized: Whether there is a possibility to maintain
different codes which resemble each other, and separate administration of each
code by the relevant staff; clarification of the deadlines was requested; the
possibility of a single code with a distinguishing section which would apply to Town
and County jurisdiction; the need for additional public input related to separate
codes; concern was heard related to separate administration and legal review of
different codes; and what ownership issues would exist if there is not a firm line
that correlates to a direct break in the code area.
Kent Smith/Town citizen was in support of different development codes with
different governing bodies.
Craig Ellsworth/County citizen was in support of a single code with Town and
County sections.
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Johanna Darden/Town citizen stated the Comprehensive Plan is important and
would determine the appearance in the Estes Valley.
The Board requested staff provide input from absent Trustee Bangs to decide
whether the Board would hold another discussion on October 29, 2019.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Todd Jirsa, Mayor
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado October 22, 2019
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall in the
Board Room in said Town of Estes Park on the 22nd day of October, 2019.
Board: Mayor Jirsa, Mayor Pro Tem Norris, Trustees Bangs,
Blackhurst, Cenac, Martchink, and Zornes
Attending: Mayor Jirsa, Mayor Pro Tem Norris, Trustees Blackhurst,
Cenac, Martchink, and Zornes
Also Attending: Town Administrator Machalek, Town Attorney Kramer and
Recording Secretary Disney
Absent: Trustee Bangs
Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
RESULTS OF SAFEBUILT REPORT/BUILDING DIVISION/BUILDING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE. Director Hunt presented the results of the SAFEbuilt Process
Improvement Analysis, the Building Division, and the Building Advisory Committee. The
Process Improvement Analysis emphasized areas for improvement, including workflow
improvements, attention to automation and software, improved and timely
communication, focus on customer service, and establishing and maintaining quality
assurance. Director Hunt detailed the advantages and disadvantages of in-house
staffing versus contract staffing to assist meeting the areas of improvement outlined in
the analysis. Staff recommended a contract with SAFEbuilt for 2020 Building Division
staffing except the Permit Technician which would remain a Town employee. The Board
discussed staff perception of analysis recommendations, tracking of improved
processes and determined to have the contract with SAFEbuilt as a budget amendment
for 2020 brought to a future Town Board meeting.
DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN PHASE II.
Manager Solesbee presented Phase II of the Downtown Parking Management Plan.
Following discussion of Phase I results, Manager Solesbee provided information on the
implementation of seasonal paid parking emphasizing five pricing scenarios, revenue
projections and cost estimates, a drafted ordinance authorizing seasonal parking, and
drafted resolution to set 2020 parking rates. Staff requested direction on whether Phase
II should be implemented or delayed. The Board discussed funding of transit options,
payment options, public input, parking permit system, tracking use once paid parking
has been implemented, providing transit services, and timed free parking spots. The
Board determined to have the drafted ordinance and resolution brought forward to the
November 12, 2019 regular meeting.
TRUSTEE & ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS.
Mayor Pro Tem Norris stated the Stanley Historic Home would be submitting an outside
entity funding request to the Town for the 2020 Budget.
Trustees Martchink and Blackhurst sought direction from the Town Board regarding
monitoring discussions during the regularly scheduled Trustee Talk. Trustee Cenac
stated she would provide general guidelines for Trustee Talk discussions.
Mayor Jirsa provided an update on the Northern Colorado Regional Tourism Authority
(RTA) stating The Stanley has requested a mountain division of the organization be
created to allow local control over the Film Center project. The request would be
reviewed by RTA. Mayor Jirsa requested the Board submit a letter in support of local DRAFT15
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management of project funds should a mountain division of RTA be created. The Board
consensus was to prepare a letter.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Town Administrator Machalek requested, and it was determined, a Broadband update
be scheduled November 26, 2019 and a Facilities Master Plan update be scheduled
January 14, 2019.
Mayor Jirsa requested, and it was determined, a brief update be scheduled November
26, 2019 for the Fish Hatchery Workforce project.
There being no further business, Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary DRAFT16
Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Utilities Director Bergsten
Date: November 12, 2019
RE: Revisions to the Intergovernmental Agreement between Fort Collins,
Longmont, Loveland and Platte River Power Authority for Demand Side
Management and Distributed Energy Resource Program Partnership
☐ PUBLIC HEARING ☐ ORDINANCE ☐ LAND USE
☐ CONTRACT/AGREEMENT ☐ RESOLUTION ☐ OTHER_IGA_____
QUASI-JUDICIAL ☐ YES ☐ NO
Objective:
To support good stewardship of electric customer revenues by consolidating four
separate municipal energy efficiency programs into one program managed by Platte
River Power Authority.
Present Situation:
In September of 2014, the PRPA owner Municipalities agreed to consolidate four
separate energy efficiency programs under PRPA. Since that time the Town has
enjoyed expanded efficiency program offerings with no additional workload to staff. The
programs can be found on our website at www.Estes.org/energy-efficiency or on Platte
River’s web site at https://efficiencyworks.org/
The success of this merger has led to expansion into water efficiency programs. The
existing IGA has been revised to include reimbursements from Municipalities to PRPA
for these optional programs.
Proposal:
Staff proposes approval of the revised IGA.
Advantages:
● The programs are optional
● Our utility customers can access efficiency programs
● Without expanding staff, the Utilities Department can offer efficiency programs
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Disadvantages:
None
Action Recommended:
Staff recommends approving the updated IGA.
Finance/Resource Impact:
None. Staff will review the new water efficiency program offerings when they are fully
developed and make a decision at that time.
Level of Public Interest
Low
Sample Motion:
This will be on the consent agenda.
Should it be removed the following sample motion could be used.
I move to approve/deny the IGA.
Attachments:
Intergovernmental Agreement for Demand Side Management and Distributed
Energy Resource Program Partnership
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT AND
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP
This Intergovernmental Agreement (“ Agreement”) is made this day of
by and between the TOWN OF ESTES PARK, a Colorado municipal corporation
(“Estes Park”), the CITY OF FORT COLLINS, a Colorado municipal corporation (“Fort Collins”),
the CITY OF LONGMONT, a Colorado municipal corporation (“Longmont”), the CITY OF
LOVELAND, a Colorado municipal corporation (“Loveland”), and PLATTE RIVER POWER
AUTHORITY, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado (“Platte River”), collectively referred
to herein as the “Parties.” When specificity is not required, the municipal corporations which are
Parties will hereinafter be individually referred to as “Municipality,” and collectively as
“Municipalities.”
WHEREAS, the Municipalities contracted with one another to establish Platte River as a
separate legal entity and multi-purpose intergovernmental authority to provide the electric power
and energy requirements of the Municipalities and to engage in related business activities
including demand side management (“DSM”) and renewable energy resources; and
WHEREAS, periodically Platte River develops Integrated Resource Plans that detail
Platte River’s plans and programs in the areas of generation and transmission, renewable
energy, and energy efficiency, including DSM; and
WHEREAS, Platte River provides distributed energy resources (“DER”) to the
Municipalities as an additional related business activity which includes, but is not limited to,
renewable energy resources; and
WHEREAS, Platte River’s combined DSM and DER programs include those offered to
the utility customers of the Municipalities, which programs are contracted for and funded by
Platte River; and
WHEREAS, Platte River maintains an equitable distribution of DSM and DER funds
among the Municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Platte River also provides DSM and DER programs that are funded by the
Municipalities through supplemental or directive funding; and
WHEREAS, the Parties intend to define certain terms and conditions related to DSM and
DER program management as set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Parties intend to expand the scope of Platte River’s programs to include
non-electric sustainability services to be funded by the Municipalities and desire to define
certain terms and conditions related to non-electric sustainability services as set forth in this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Parties are authorized, pursuant to C.R.S. § 29-1-203, to cooperate or
contract with one another to provide any function, service, or facility lawfully authorized to each.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties
agree as follows:
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1. Definitions.
“Common Programs” shall mean DSM and DER programs and related services which
are developed by, contracted for, and funded by Platte River.
“Common Program Funding” shall mean funding that is provided by Platte River to
procure Common Programs offered by Platte River to the utility customers of the
Municipalities, up to an amount equal to each Municipality’s Load-Ratio Share of Platte
River’s DSM and DER budgets.
“Demand Side Management” shall mean energy efficiency, conservation, load
management, and demand response programs or any combination of these programs.
“Directive Funding” shall mean funding that is provided by a Municipality to Platte River
to procure Directive Programs.
“Directive Programs” shall mean those programs proposed by a Municipality and
accepted by Platte River that fall outside of the Common Programs. Directive Programs
may include additional DSM or DER services. They may also include Non-electric
Sustainability Services proposed by a Municipality and accepted by Platte River.
“Distributed Energy Resource” shall mean an energy resource located within or adjacent
to a Municipality’s electric system and interconnected on the Municipality’s side of the
wholesale utility meter. Energy resources may include renewable generation from
sources such as wind and solar; non-renewable generation from sources such as
reciprocating internal combustion engines, micro-turbines, fuel cells, cogeneration and
combined heat and power facilities; energy storage systems such as batteries, pumped
hydro-storage, flywheels, and compressed air energy storage facilities; or any
combination of these energy resources.
“Fiscal Year” shall mean with reference to any Municipality, the applicable fiscal year for
such Municipality, in accordance with its individual budget and accounting practices.
“Load-Ratio Share” shall mean the ratio of each Municipality’s wholesale energy
purchases from Platte River over the most recent six-calendar-year period to the sum of
the four Municipalities’ wholesale energy purchases over this same period.
“Non-electric Sustainability Services” shall mean services that are intended to help
customers improve the environmental sustainability of their homes or businesses. This
may include services aimed at reducing natural gas energy use, water consumption or
waste. Non-electric Sustainability Services shall be provided by Platte River in its sole
discretion and only through Directive Funding.
“Supplemental Funding” shall mean funding that is provided by a Municipality to procure
Common Programs services in excess of those provided by Platte River based upon the
Municipality’s Load-Ratio Share.
2. Supplemental Funding. During any calendar year demand for Common Program
services within a Municipality may result in the full commitment of its Load-Ratio Share
of Platte River’s Common Program Funding. Upon the request of a Municipality whose
Load-Ratio Share of the Common Program Funding has been fully committed, Platte
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River shall continue to offer Common Programs within that Municipality; provided,
however, that before Platte River commits such additional funding, the Municipality must
issue a purchase order authorizing Supplemental Funding in the necessary amount.
Supplemental Funding shall be from funds that have been appropriated and are
available in the Municipality’s budget. Platte River shall invoice the Municipality under
such purchase order when expenditures have exceeded its Load-Ratio Share of Platte
River’s Common Program Funding. The Municipality shall pay Platte River within thirty
days of invoice.
3. Directive Programs and Funding. Platte River or a Municipality may identify additional
desired Directive Programs. Platte River and the interested Municipality may decide to
collaborate in offering a Directive Program when they determine that such collaboration
would result in the effective delivery of the Directive Program to the Municipality’s utility
customers. In these cases, Platte River will work closely with the Municipality’s
designated staff to establish a scope of work for the Directive Program as well as a
budget to complete the scope of work; provided, however, that the decision to implement
any Directive Program shall be made by Platte River in its sole discretion. Prior to Platte
River undertaking any Directive Program, the Municipality must issue a purchase order
authorizing an amount of expenditure from funds that have been appropriated and are
available in the Municipality’s budget. Platte River shall invoice the Municipality on a
monthly basis, or at another agreed upon interval. The Municipality shall pay Platte River
within thirty days of invoice.
4. Scope of Agreement. This Agreement shall apply only to Common Programs and
Directive Programs that are procured by Platte River for the benefit of the Municipalities
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement does
not preclude other pilot DSM or DER programs that have different management and
funding arrangements, which may be developed under other agreements between Platte
River and one or more Municipalities.
5. Project Team. Designated representatives of Platte River and the Municipalities (as
initially set forth below) will meet on an annual basis, and more often if necessary, to
discuss and resolve any issues associated with implementation of this Agreement and to
manage any programs undertaken through this Agreement. The nucleus of the Project
Team will include a senior manager from the customer service or energy service
departments of each Party who has DSM and DER within his or her area of
responsibility. Subject matter experts from each of the Parties’ organizations will also
attend as appropriate. The Project Team shall also provide recommendations as
approved by the Project Team nucleus to Platte River relating to the scope of Directive
Programs that Platte River should consider offering, including but not limited to Non-
electric Sustainability Services. The Project Team nucleus may review and provide input
to Platte River on methods Platte River uses for cost accounting, allocation and recovery
of Directive Programs; provided, however, that Platte River shall make all final
determinations with respect to decisions to provide Directive Programs and the cost
recovery methods to be implemented for such activities.
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6. Term. This Agreement will be effective upon execution by the Parties and will remain in
effect until terminated.
7. Termination. A Municipality or Platte River may terminate its participation in this
Agreement upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other Parties; provided, however,
that any work commenced by Platte River under a purchase order issued by a
Municipality prior to receipt of the written notice of termination will be completed by
Platte River and reimbursed by the Municipality.
8. Appropriation Required. The financial obligations of the Municipalities and Platte River
under this Agreement are from year to year only and shall not constitute a multiple-fiscal
year debt or other financial obligation or fiscal obligation of any kind payable in any
Fiscal Year beyond the Fiscal Year for which funds are so appropriated for the payment
of current expenditures.
9. Designated Representatives. The designated representatives for each of the Parties
are as follows:
Platte River: Paul Davis, Energy Solutions Manager
Platte River Power Authority
2000 East Horsetooth Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-229-5370
Davisp@prpa.org
Estes Park: Reuben Bergsten, Utility Director
Estes Park Light & Power
Estes Park Municipal Building
P.O. Box 1200
170 MacGregor Ave
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
Fort Collins: John Phelan, Energy Services Senior Manager
Fort Collins Utilities
700 Wood St
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Longmont: Anne Lutz, Energy Services Manager
Longmont Power & Communications
1100 S. Sherman St.
Longmont, CO 80501
303-651-8727
Anne.Lutz@longmontcolorado.gov
Loveland: Tracey Hewson, Customer Relations Manager
Loveland Water & Power
200 North Wilson Avenue Loveland, CO 80537
970-962-3550
Tracey.Hewson@cityofloveland.org
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A Municipality or Platte River must notify the other Parties in writing of any subsequent
changes in designated representative.
10. Notices. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, or communication that a
Municipality or Platte River is required to give shall be in writing and either served
personally or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, or by fax or email, to the
designated representative of the recipient at the address designated as set forth above,
or as subsequently provided in writing.
11. Confidential Customer Information. To the extent required by Platte River (as an
agent of the Municipalities) to perform the work required under this Agreement, a
Municipality may provide Platte River with confidential utility customer information. Use
of confidential customer information shall be limited to that necessary for implementation
of Common or Directive Programs. Platte River agrees to keep such information
confidential and shall not disclose such information, including to the other Municipalities,
except as required by law. Platte River shall notify the Municipality prior to any such
disclosure so that the Municipality may have an opportunity to take such legal action as
it deems necessary to prevent the disclosure.
12. Third Party Agreements. Platte River and designated Municipality staff may determine
that Common or Directive Programs may in some cases benefit from the use of vendors
or contractors tasked with implementing portions of the programs. When this is the case,
Platte River shall be responsible for engaging with vendors and contractors and ensuring
agreements are fulfilled. The Parties hereto agree that non-public customer information
specific to one or more of the utility customers of any Municipality (“Confidential
Customer Data”) may be shared with the vendor or contractors provided that (a) the third
party enters into a formal agreement with Platte River to maintain the confidentiality of
the Confidential Customer Data that is disclosed, and (b) the Municipalities’ designated
representative referenced above approves in writing the release of Confidential
Customer Data and conditions associated therewith, and (c) use of Confidential
Customer Data shall be limited to that necessary for the vendor’s or contractor’s scope
of work associated with the Common or Directive Program.
13. Liability. Each of the Parties hereto agrees to assume responsibility and liability
associated with its own acts and the acts of its employees in the performance of this
Agreement in accordance with Colorado law. By agreeing to this provision, neither Platte
River nor any Municipality waives or intends to waive the limitations on liability which are
provided to them under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, § 24-10- 101 et seq.,
C.R.S., as amended.
14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties relating
to the subject matter hereof and, except as provided herein, may not be modified or
amended except by written agreement of the Parties.
15. No Third Party Beneficiaries. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement
is intended to only document the relative rights and obligations between the Parties to
one another, and that no third party beneficiaries are intended.
16. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Colorado, and venue shall be in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado.
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17. Authority. The Parties recognize the legal constraints imposed upon them by the
constitutions, statutes, and regulations of the State of Colorado and of the United States,
and imposed upon a Municipality by its Charter or Municipal Code, and, subject to such
constraints, the Parties intend to carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall
the Parties exercise any power or take any action which shall be prohibited by applicable
law. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, and the counterparts
taken together shall constitute the whole of this Agreement.
18. Superseded Agreements. This Agreement supersedes and replaces the following
agreements which are hereby terminated:
“Intergovernmental Agreement for Demand Side Management and Distributed Energy
Resource Program Partnership” between the Town of Estes Park, the City of Fort
Collins, the City of Longmont, the City of Loveland, and Platte River Power Authority,
dated September 13, 2016.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
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PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY ATTEST:
By: By:
General Manager/CEO
Date:_____________________
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Deputy General Counsel
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TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO ATTEST:
By: By:
Mayor Town Clerk
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO ATTEST:
By: By:
Darin Atteberry, City Manager City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Assistant City Attorney
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CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO ATTEST:
By: By:
City Manager City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Assistant City Attorney
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CITY OF LONGMONT, COLORADO ATTEST:
By: By:
Mayor City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE:
Executive Director of Electric Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
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PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Applicable items include: Rate Hearings, Code Adoption, Budget Adoption
1. MAYOR.
The next order of business will be the public hearing on ACTION ITEM 1.
PUBLIC HEARING – 2020 BUDGET.
Proposed Budget including Highway Users Trust Fund Revenues.
Continued Public Hearing and Board Action on November 26, 2019.
At this hearing, the Board of Trustees shall consider the information
presented during the public hearing, from the Town staff, public comment,
and written comments received on the budget.
Has any Trustee had any ex-parte communications concerning this budget
which are not part of the Board packet.
Any member of the Board may ask questions at any stage of the public
hearing which may be responded to at that time.
Mayor declares the Public Hearing open.
2. STAFF REPORT.
Review the staff report.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Any person will be given an opportunity to address the Board concerning the
budget. All individuals must state their name and address for the record.
Comments from the public are requested to be limited to three minutes per
person.
4. MAYOR.
Ask the Town Clerk whether any communications have been received in regard
to the budget which are not in the Board packet.
Ask the Board of Trustees if there are any further questions concerning the
budget.
Indicate that all reports, statements, exhibits, and written communications
presented will be accepted as part of the record.
Request Board consider a motion.
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7. SUGGESTED MOTION.
Suggested motion(s) are set forth in the staff report.
8. DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION.
Discussion by the Board on the motion.
9. VOTE ON THE MOTION.
Vote on the motion or consideration of another action.
*NOTE: Resolutions are read into record at the discretion of the Mayor as it is not required
to do so by State Statute.
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FINANCE Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Duane Hudson, Finance Director
Date: November 12, 2019
RE: Public Hearing – 2020 Proposed Budget
(Mark all that apply)
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
To present the proposed 2020 budget for the Town of Estes Park, including intended
use of the Highway User Trust Fund (HUTF) revenues received from the State of
Colorado, and to seek public input regarding the proposed budget.
Present Situation:
After months of work, staff have compiled the proposed budget for 2020, reflecting
changes discussed during the Oct 18 & 25 Board of Trustee work sessions. As always,
the need for budgetary funding far exceeds the amounts available so some tough
prioritization decisions were necessary. The budget includes all Town departments and
operations, including the dedicated sales tax funds and utility operations.
Of primary focus this year was the need to balance ongoing expenses with ongoing
revenues for the General Fund. With the operational changes over the last few years,
including additional staffing, programs, and pay increases, it became apparent that the
General Fund expenses had grown faster than the increases in sales taxes. The
General Fund budget is currently at a breakeven point, limiting operational changes.
Due to this, many of the strategic plan objectives requested were not able to be funded.
These were highlighted during the department presentations in the budget
worksessions in Oct.
State statutes dictate that the Town hold a public hearing on the proposed budget,
including the use of the HUTF revenues. This hearing is intended to meet that purpose.
The proposed budget is available for inspection online (see link below) and in person at
the Finance Department.
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Proposal:
The following summarizes the more significant changes made after the initial budget
work sessions.
Several Funds - Sales Tax Estimates – When the latest projections for 2020 sales tax
revenues were updated, the revised 2019 sales tax revenue estimates were not
changed to reflect the new projection. These have now been updated in the current
proposed budget within the sales tax funds, including the General Fund, Emergency
Response Communication Fund, the Community Center Fund, Trails Expansion Fund
and the Street Improvement Fund. This revision also included increasing the estimated
payment to the Fire District as well.
This change effectively increased the estimated 2020 ending General Fund balance by
$326,000 to 26.7%. With five months of estimates built into that number, staff proposes
we look at this later in the first quarter 2020 once more actual sales tax numbers are
known. It is anticipated that staff may propose some additional one time projects be
considered, using the prioritized CIP & Service Proposal Change list previously
presented.
General Fund - Planning Division Estimates - During review and preliminary discussions
about possible changes to the Community Development operations, it was noted that
the Open Space Comprehensive Plan project had not be included in 2019 estimates.
The 2019 estimates have now been updated to include this $89,000 grant funded
project coordinated with the Estes Valley Land Trust. Any future Building Safety
Division changes will be handled by a separate budget amendment once the final
decisions and fiscal impact analysis is completed.
General Fund - Police Canine Unit Donations - The fund raising campaign for the police
canine unit was successful and the estimated donation revenue was increased
accordingly. These funds are donor restricted so the estimated fund balance reserves
were increased to reflect carryover of additional restricted funds.
Water Fund - Sale of Water Shop to Fleet – The initial draft had included the
appropriation of the purchase of the water shop by the Fleet Maintenance Fund but the
Water Fund revenue was missing. The Water Fund now shows an additional $400,000
in revenue for the sales proceeds.
Water Fund – USDA Loan Proceeds – The proposed capital project for the replacement
of the water main between Hwy 34 to Vista will be partially funded by a USDA loan in
the amount of $458,000. It was discovered during final Capital Improvement Plan
coordination efforts that the project had been included at the net amount in the original
budget. The revenues and capital expenditures have been grossed up to properly
reflect the loan proceeds and the total capital outlay expected.
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Highway Users Trust Fund (HUTF) revenues – C.R.S. 43-4-204 provides that all HUTF
moneys received are appropriated for the construction, improvement, repair,
maintenance and administration of the Town’s street systems and other public roads
and highways. In short, Street Department operations are generally eligible costs. The
Town proposes to use the HUTF funding for the following costs within the Street
Department in compliance with state statute.
Estimated Highway Users Trust Fund revenues $ 280,894
Estimated Street Department General Fund Expenditures
Street lights $ 90,000
Fuel and oil 52,800
Traffic signs 12,000
Vehicle and equipment maintenance 140,090
Street maintenance 76,000
Other street department operations 338,168
Street department personnel costs 581,979
Total qualifying street expenditures $1,291,037
Advantages:
The proposed 2020 budget:
Is structurally balanced (ongoing revenues exceed ongoing expenditures)
Complies with statutory requirements
Meets the 25% General Fund ending fund balance policy
Includes ability to award 2% merit as warranted
Includes the new Town Attorney department
Includes base funding for startup of new paid parking function
Disadvantages:
The proposed 2020 budget:
Did not include funding for some strategic plan objectives, goals and outcomes
Did not include funding for several new positions requested by staff
Action Recommended:
Continue the public hearing to the Nov 26th Town Board meeting
Finance/Resource Impact:
Provides funding for all operations upon adoption.
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Level of Public Interest
Public interest is expected to be moderate. The Finance Department has not received
any inquiries regarding the proposed budget from the general public.
Sample Motion:
I move to continue the public hearing to the November 26, 2019 Town Board meeting.
Attachments:
Recommended 2020 Budget (October 18, 2019 worksession)
CIP & Service Proposal Changes (October 18, 2019 worksession)
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Estes Land Stewardship Association, Estes Park, Colorado, elsa.weeds@gmail.com
November 7, 2019
To: Town Clerk, Town of Estes Park Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA)
Subject: 2020 Community Initiative Funding from the Town of Estes Park
Thank you for recommending funds for the ELSA Monitored Weed Drop‐offs (3), Weed Roundup and
printing of the Weed Booklet in 2020. In addition to $5,600 of volunteer labor, we traditionally
budget $6,100 in cash outlay a year for these activities. Your financial support is key to our
environmental efforts in the Estes Valley.
The Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) along with the Town of Estes Park (TOEP) hosted four
very successful Weed Drop‐off events this past season in June, July, August and September. 2,135
tall yard bags of weeds were collected with 696 folks in attendance which is more bags of weeds and
folks in attendance than last year’s record of 1,726 bags with 579 folks in attendance. The good
news is that several individuals indicated they were identifying and digging immature weeds earlier
to avoid bagging, and they were seeing improvement in their property after a couple of years of
persistence. Volunteers served over 100 hours on‐site for these four events. Awareness and
educational materials from ELSA are showing positive results in the Estes Valley. Last year ELSA
distributed 1,500 Fourteen Very Unwanted Weeds in the Estes Valley weed booklets and this year
we have distributed almost 1,500. The weed booklet and other articles are also available at the
TOEP website estes.org/weeds
Thanks to EP News for publishing the weekly ELSA Weed Alert articles from May thru September,
and other featured articles for these weed drop‐off events. ELSA hosted a display of noxious weeds
at the Estes Valley Library during the month of July. There has been an increased interest in being
good stewards of one’s property! Noxious Weed Violations and Code Compliance are now being
handled by the EP Police Dept at: estes.org/codecompliance or 970‐586‐4000.
Weed booklets are available year around at the Estes Valley Library, TOEP Public Works Office, and
TOEP Police Department. We encourage all HOAs and POAs to make booklets available to their
members, and encourage weed management in their neighborhoods. Estes Land Stewardship
Association (elsa.weeds@gmail.com) meets the first Thursday of the month (January through
November) at 9:30 AM in the George Hix Room at US Bank.
Again, we thank you for your support!
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Randy Hunt, Community Development Director
Date: November 12, 2019
RE: Fee Waiver Request, 420 Steamer Dr, Building Division fees, Alarado
Properties, LLC
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER Fee Waiver
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
The objective is to evaluate a request by Alarado Properties, LLC to waive Building
division fees on the employee housing component of the Alarado Business Park
development. The fee waiver is requested on the merit of the project providing
employee housing, which is in high demand in the Estes Park community. The total
permit and plan review fees for the employee housing component of the project are in
excess of $16,819 (see attachment 1) and staff suggests refunding the fees in this sum,
while allowing for increasing the waiver amount by up to 10% to incorporate future plan
review fees.
Present Situation:
The workforce housing shortage in Estes Park is a high concern of the community. The
Alarado Business Park development will add nine employee housing (rental) units in an
location close to the downtown area. The Alarado Business Park project is valued at
$4.91 million and the applicant estimates that the construction and interior finish of the
workforce housing cost approximately $2.77 million (56.4% of the total construction
value).
The owner has paid a total of $29,820.37 for the building permit and plan review for the
entire project (permit B-11110), and requests $16,818.69 (56.4%) to be refunded for the
workforce housing component. There may be future corrections to the final waiver.
Proposal:
Staff is reluctant to waive fees unless a clear need is present. In this case, however, the
project is aimed at providing attainable housing for Estes Valley employees and their
families. Developing a strategy for addressing workforce housing demands is a goal of
the Estes Park Strategic Plan. The request complies with specific language in Policy
402 (attached) which provides for fee waivers for workforce housing projects, if there is
a deed-restriction or covenant agreement in place. In November 2018, Alarado
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Properties, LLC and the Town signed a covenant agreement that requires the rental
units to be rented to “Qualified Employee Households” (meaning that one or more
resident works in the Estes Valley for an average of at least thirty hours per week on an
annual basis).
The request would allow for waiver of the plan review and building permit fees. If
approved by Town Board on November 12, any cost already paid by the
contractor/owner in connection with Building division fees would be reimbursed (except
the county tax which cannot be waived by the Town). Any future cost would not be
charged if the waiver is approved, up to the amount of the waiver. Staff supports this fee
waiver as proposed.
It is important to note that the fee waiver request is an order of magnitude greater than
other fee waivers that have been granted by the Community Development Department
or Town Administrator in recent years. Per Policy 402, any fee waiver request greater
than $3,000 must be approved by the Town Board of Trustees. It will be important to
keep an eye on revenue/expenditure ratios in the Community Development Department
budget and make any adjustments needed. Community Development revenues and
expenditures are administered through the General Fund.
Advantages:
Fits criteria for fee waiver in adopted Policy 402.
Provides a critical service to the community.
Supports Estes Valley residents who struggle to attain affordable housing.
Disadvantages:
The building permit and plan review fee is a large revenue source for the Town
on such a large project.
The project will be a valuable asset to the community; however, caution is
appropriate when removing a revenue source from the Town budget.
Action Recommended:
Staff supports refunding $16,818.69 (+ up to 10%), the fees associated with the
employee housing component, as presented by the applicant.
Finance/Resource Impact:
Budget 101-2300-322.10-00 (Revenue: Licenses and Permits – Building)
Waiver/ Refund = $16,818.69 (+ up to 10%).
Level of Public Interest
Low on this specific request; medium-to-high on the topic of attainable housing overall.
Sample Motion:
I move for the approval/denial of the Alarado Properties, LLC fee waiver request.
Attachments:
1. Fee waiver request letter from Glenn Malpiede, JD on behalf of Alarado Properties, LLC
2. Policy 402 – Fee Waiver (Community Development).
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Estes Legal Services, LLC
212 Virginia Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517 Tel: 970-586-2874
Page 1 of 2
October 26, 2019
Randy Hunt
Community Development Dept.
Town of Estes Park
Re: Fee Waiver Request for Alarado Properties, LLC
Dear Mr. Hunt,
Please consider this a formal request from Alarado Properties, LLC for a waiver of
applicable development fees associated with the Alarado employee workforce housing
project, included as part of the commercial development project located on Lot 1 of the
Stanley Hills Subdivision.
Pursuant to Town Board Revised Policy 402, Community Development Fee Waiver,
paragraph 2, “It is the policy of the Town Board of Trustees to support essential
community needs such as … workforce housing … through consideration of waiving in-
house fees assessed by the Community Development Department.”
In paragraph 3, subparagraph a, it states that, “The following … may be exempted from
some or all Community Development Department fees, e.g. building permit fees,
development review fees…: 2) Organizations providing … workforce housing….”
And in 3, b, “Fee Waiver Criteria,” it states that, “The following criteria will be used to
qualify … attainable workforce housing projects: 1) A critical service is being provided;
2) The permitted project or building will serve or support a currently underserved …
segment of the community; 3) The population being served is the general public and is
not subject to any pre-qualification other than … local employment (workforce)
qualification; 4) … workforce housing is deed restricted; ….”
The Town of Estes Park is experiencing an extreme shortage of workforce housing,
making projects providing workforce housing essential in relation to community needs.
Workforce housing is the major component of the Alarado project in terms of actual
square footage, providing a critical service supporting a much underserved segment of
the community and, of course, occupancy does not require any other pre-qualification
except that occupants be locally employed. Deed restrictions for this workforce housing
have been submitted, reviewed and approved by the Town and are now of public record
on file with the Community Development office.
Fees that have been paid with respect to the project are as follows:
Permit B-11110 Commercial Building Permit $174,670.31
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The workforce housing portion of the construction, including workforce housing interior
finish, was included in the valuation for permit application B-1110, as opposed to the
interior finish being separated out as it was for the interior finish permits for the urgent
care center and the restaurant.
Relevant fees paid (Community Development Fees) for that application are as follows:
Permit B-11110 Plan Review $ 9,940.12
Permit B-11110 Building Permit $ 19,880.25
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Total $ 29,820.37
The Total valuation for the entire building permit, including workforce housing and its
interior finish was $4,910,000 and, of that, the portion corresponding to construction and
interior finish of workforce housing was $2,769,000, or 56.4% of the total valuation.
Therefore, the relevant portion of the fees paid in relation to workforce housing was
$16,818.69.
Unfortunately, no separate fee waiver request was submitted prior to the submission of
that permit application. An oversight, to be sure, but given that the policy’s goal is to
encourage the construction of workforce housing by offering a waiver of corresponding
Community Development Fees, and having succeeded in that goal with respect to this
project, it would certainly be in keeping with that policy not to penalize the developer for
a minor oversight, but rather, to provide a refund of the fees in the same fee amount that,
had there been no oversight and in keeping with the policy, would have been waived if
this request had been submitted prior to the corresponding permit application.
To that end, Alarado Properties, LLC requests that it receive the intended benefit of this
policy and that the development and permit fees in relation to the workforce housing
portion of this project be refunded in the amount of $16,818.69.
In addition, and going forward, there will be ongoing plan reviews for various aspects of
the project, such as the $300.00 plan review resubmittal fee and other anticipated plan
review and development fees. And, given the size of the project, it has been suggested
that we request a waiver of 56.4% of this $300.00 and other anticipated fees, up to a cap
of 10% of the amount indicated above, rounded up, for additional waivers of up to
$1,700.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kind regards,
Glenn D. Malpiede, Esq.
Estes Legal Services, LLC
Legal Counsel For Alarado Properties, LLC
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Randy Hunt, Community Development Director
Date: November 12, 2019
RE: Fee Waiver Request, 420 Steamer Dr, Building Division fees, Estes Park
Health/ Alarado Properties, LLC
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER Fee Waiver
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
Evaluate a request by Estes Park Health (EPH) to waive Building division fees on the
Alarado Business Park Urgent Care Clinic, in order to facilitate attainable health and
human services for low-income residents. The total permit and plan review fees amount
are preliminarily estimated at $12,245 (see attachment 1). Staff suggests a target fee
waiver amount at $13,470 (the above-referenced amount plus 10%), to cover potential
overages from permit resubmittal fees or other unknowns.
Present Situation:
The high cost of living in Estes Park puts strain on many families who provide the critical
workforce to keep the Town running. Access to affordable healthcare is limited in the
Town, especially for uninsured and underinsured residents. An Urgent Care Clinic is an
important healthcare offering that will complement the services provided by the Salud
Foundation. Urgent care clinics play an important role in the healthcare sector because
they reduce unnecessary emergency room visits for people who do not have a primary
care physician.
The contractor has applied for a building permit on behalf of Estes Park Health
(submitted on October 16, 2019), to complete the Urgent Care Clinic. The completion of
the clinic has an estimated project valuation of $1.7 million.
Proposal:
Staff is reluctant to waive fees unless a clear need is present. In this case, however, the
project is aimed at convenient and affordable health services to underserved Estes
Valley residents. Supporting the workforce through outstanding community services is a
key outcome area of the Town’s Strategic Plan. The request also complies with specific
language in Policy 402 (attached) which provides for fee waivers for health and human
services projects that support low-income residents.
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The request would allow for waiver of the plan review and building permit fees. If
approved by Town Board on November 12, any cost already paid by the
contractor/owner in connection with Building division fees would be reimbursed (except
the county tax which cannot be waived by the Town). Any future cost would not be
charged if the waiver is approved, up to the amount of the waiver. Staff supports this fee
waiver as proposed.
It is important to note that the fee waiver request is an order of magnitude greater than
other fee waivers that have been granted by the Community Development Department
or Town Administrator in recent years. Per Policy 402, any fee waiver request greater
than $3,000 must be approved by the Town Board of Trustees. It will be important to
keep an eye on revenue/expenditure ratios in the Community Development Department
budget and make any adjustments needed. Community Development revenues and
expenditures are administered through the General Fund.
Advantages:
Fits criteria for fee waiver in adopted Policy 402.
Provides a critical service to the community.
Supports uninsured and underinsured residents by providing affordable
healthcare options.
Disadvantages:
The building permit and plan review fee is a large revenue source for the Town
on such a large project.
The project will be a valuable asset to the community; however, caution is
appropriate when removing a revenue source from the Town budget.
Action Recommended:
Staff supports the request as presented. At the time of this meeting, the project is under
plan review by the Building division and affected agencies, with expected building
permit issuance before the end of 2019. The next step is to approve the fee waiver
request preferably in advance of permit issuance, so that a refund will not be necessary.
Finance/Resource Impact:
Budget 101-2300-322.10-00 (Revenue: Licenses and Permits – Building)
Waiver/ Refund = $13,470 [exact amount TBD upon future permit review].
Level of Public Interest
Low on this specific request; medium-to-high on the topic of affordable healthcare
overall.
Sample Motion:
I move for the approval/denial of the Estes Park Health fee waiver request.
Attachments:
1. Estes Park Health request letter from Tim Cashman, Chief Financial Officer
2. Policy 402 – Fee Waiver (Community Development).
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PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Applicable items include: Rate Hearings, Code Adoption, Budget Adoption
1. MAYOR.
The next order of business will be the public hearing on ACTION ITEM 4.
RESOLUTION 36-19 SIGN APPROVAL, TROUT HAVEN GOLF COURSE, 840
MORAINE AVENUE, LITTLE CURRENT CONSULTING LLC/OWNER.
At this hearing, the Board of Trustees shall consider the information
presented during the public hearing, from the Town staff, public comment,
and written comments received on the application.
Any member of the Board may ask questions at any stage of the public
hearing which may be responded to at that time.
Mayor declares the Public Hearing open.
2. STAFF REPORT.
Review the staff report.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Any person will be given an opportunity to address the Board concerning the
Ordinance. All individuals must state their name and address for the record.
Comments from the public are requested to be limited to three minutes per
person.
4. MAYOR.
Ask the Town Clerk whether any communications have been received in regard
to the Ordinance which are not in the Board packet.
Ask the Board of Trustees if there are any further questions concerning the
Ordinance.
Indicate that all reports, statements, exhibits, and written communications
presented will be accepted as part of the record.
Declare the public hearing closed.
Request Board consider a motion.
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7. SUGGESTED MOTION.
Suggested motion(s) are set forth in the staff report.
8. DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION.
Discussion by the Board on the motion.
9. VOTE ON THE MOTION.
Vote on the motion or consideration of another action.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Linda Hardin, Planner I
Date: November 12, 2019
RE: Historical Sign Approval – Applicant / Trout Haven Golf Course; 840
Moraine Ave.; Little Current Consulting LLC, owner
(Mark all that apply)
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
Approve or deny the restoration of the sign at 840 Moraine Avenue to its original
working order, in accordance with the Estes Park Municipal Code, §17.66.071 Historical
or Culturally Significant Signs.
Present Situation:
The freestanding sign in front of the mini-golf course at 840 Moraine Ave. has been in
place for over 50 years. It was originally installed by Bob Mitchell, and the golf course
was operated by Bob until his passing a few years ago. The family of Mr. Mitchell sold
the golf course to Trout Haven Resorts, and they are committed to restoring and
maintaining the mini-golf course as the family attraction it has been for many years.
The sign is in disrepair and not in working order. It was hit by a truck and badly
damaged. Trout Haven would like to have the sign restored to what it was originally,
with neon lettering and a border of marquee style incandescent bulbs.
The sign will meet the current sign code with respect to size, neon and structure. The
size and height of the sign are within allowable limits. The structure will meet all
applicable building codes for wind and snow loads. The approval will allow the use of
the bulbs surrounding the sign. The sign code does not allow for exposed bulbs. The
exposed marquee style bulbs will be energy efficient LED bulbs (instead of
incandescent bulbs), and will remain static, not rotating as they did originally.
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Proposal:
To allow the sign to be restored and operated as it was originally constructed and in
accordance with EPMC Title 17.66.071 which allows the Town Board of Trustees to
approve signs that can demonstrate the historical significance.
Advantages:
This sign is considered iconic to the community and visitors.
The sign poses no threat to the health and wellbeing to the public.
This sign represents the intent of the adopted sign code with respect to historical
signs.
Disadvantages:
None.
Action Recommended:
Staff: Approve the application of this historical sign.
Finance/Resource Impact:
There are no budget implications with a decision to approve or deny.
Level of Public Interest
Low: The Town has not received any comments in regard to this application.
Sample Motion:
APPROVAL
I move that the Town Board of Trustees approve Resolution 36-19.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 36-19
2. Application
3. Statement of Intent
4. Site Plan
5. Proposed Sign Design
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RESOLUTION 36-19
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK BOARD OF
TRUSTEES TO APPROVE RESTORATION OF A HISTORICAL SIGN AT TROUT
HAVEN GOLF COURSE, 840 MORAINE AVENUE.
WHEREAS, the Estes Park Municipal Code §17.66.071 provides for the
restoration and operation of historical or culturally significant signs; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the Code is to return iconic signs to their original form
and function; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2019, Little Current Consulting LLC dba Trout Haven
Golf Course, submitted a complete application requesting approval a historical sign; and
WHEREAS, pictorial and written testimony evidence were included with the
application; and
WHEREAS, evidence provided verified the age of the original sign depicting it has
been in place for approximately fifty (50) years,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
The Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees hereby approves the above referenced
application for restoration of a historical sign at Trout Haven Golf Course.
DATED this day of , 2019.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
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PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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1.MAYOR.
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ORDINANCE 29-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 5.20 OF THE ESTES PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES.
At this hearing, the Board of Trustees shall consider the information
presented during the public hearing, from the Town staff, public comment,
and written comments received on the application.
Any member of the Board may ask questions at any stage of the public
hearing which may be responded to at that time.
Mayor declares the Public Hearing open.
2.STAFF REPORT.
Review the staff report.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Any person will be given an opportunity to address the Board concerning the
Ordinance. All individuals must state their name and address for the record.
Comments from the public are requested to be limited to three minutes per
person.
4. MAYOR.
Ask the Town Clerk whether any communications have been received in regard
to the Ordinance which are not in the Board packet.
Ask the Board of Trustees if there are any further questions concerning the
Ordinance.
Indicate that all reports, statements, exhibits, and written communications
presented will be accepted as part of the record.
Declare the public hearing closed.
Request Board consider a motion.
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7. SUGGESTED MOTION.
Suggested motion(s) are set forth in the staff report.
8. DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION.
Discussion by the Board on the motion.
9. VOTE ON THE MOTION.
Vote on the motion or consideration of another action.
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TOWN CLERK Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Date: November 12, 2019
RE: Ordinance No. 29-19 Amending Chapter 5.20 of Estes Park Municipal
Code Relating to Business Licenses
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
Review, and if appropriate, adopt Ordinance No. 29-19 which amends Chapter 5.20
Business Licenses of the Municipal Code Section 5.20.030 and Section 5.20.060.
Present Situation:
In April 2018, the Town Board requested staff research the revenue impact and bring
forward a reduction of the business license fee to $50 per license during the 2019
budget process. Staff prepared a service proposal to reduce the fee for general,
building contractor, home and accommodations to $100 in 2019. The proposal was
later modified by Administrator Lancaster in his proposed 2019 Town budget, reducing
the $200 business license fee by $25 for 2019. The Board took action at their October
23, 2018 meeting to include a 33% reduction in business license fees in the 2019
budget, a slower reduction of the fee, and at the November 27, 2019 meeting Ordinance
07-18 was passed to formally reducing the fee for 2019. It was understood by staff the
Board would like to consider the full reduction of the business license fee to $50 for
2020.
Proposal:
Staff prepared a service proposal to reduce the business license fees for 2020 to $50
for all business licenses with the exception of accommodations, vacation homes and
bed and breakfast. The proposal would further reduce the Town’s revenues collected
from business licensing by approximately $79,500 in 2020. With the reduction of the
fee from $200 to $50, staff would propose additional changes as outlined in the
ordinance as follows:
Section 5.20.060 (1) would amend the due date for the business license fee from
March 31 to January 31 annually.
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Section 5.20.060 (1) would add a penalty fee for all business license fees not
paid by January 31 of $200 in addition to the licensing fee.
Section 5.20.060 (2) would modify the proration of business license fees for
businesses receiving their first license with the Town. Currently the Town has
two proration periods (1) an applications for an initial license received after July
1 is prorated by 50%, and (2) an application received after October 1 is prorated
by 75%. Staff has recommended one proration after July 1 of 50% for the initial
license, i.e. $25 for the remainder of the first year.
Advantages:
Amends business license fees to align with other communities the Town compares
itself to for compensation.
Provides the collection of business licenses fees in a timely manner.
The proposed penalty fee would encourage business owners to pay their license fee
on time, and therefore, eliminate additional Town Clerk and Police staff time in
collecting delinquent fees.
Delinquent business licenses can be addressed by staff and the Municipal Court
prior to the Town’s busy season.
Allow Planning Commission to address the vacation home cap in April with adequate
data provided by the Town Clerk’s office.
Disadvantages:
The reduction in business license revenue impacts the General fund.
Action Recommended:
Adoption of Ordinance 29-19 as presented.
Budget:
The reduction in business license fee collection of approximately $79,500 in 2020.
Level of Public Interest:
Medium.
Sample Motion:
I move to adopt/not adopt Ordinance 29-19.
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 29-19 and Exhibit A
2020 Service Proposal
Study Session Memo dated June 26, 2018
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ORDINANCE NO. 29-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.20 BUSINESS LICENSES
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Chapter 5.20 of the Municipal Code sets forth the requirements for
each business, profession or occupation within the Town to obtain and maintain a
business license; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Chapter 5.20 Business License Section
5.20.030 Amount of license fee and Section 5.20.060 Payment of license fee amending
the business license fees for General, Building Contractor, Home, and
Accommodations, revise payment due date, proration and late payment fee; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has reviewed the amendments to Chapter
5.20 and determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to approve the
amendment of Chapter 5.20 of the Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Sections 5.20.030 and 5.20.060 of the Municipal Code are amended, as
more fully set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its
adoption and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado this _________ day of _______________, 2019.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
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I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees on the day of , 2019 and published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, on the day
of , 2019, all as required by the Statutes of the State of Colorado.
Town Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 5.20 - Business Licenses
5.20.030 - Amount of license fee.
The business license fee is set forth as follows:
(1) General business license: one hundred & thirty-four dollars ($134.00)fifty
dollars ($50.00) per year.
(2) Accommodations license as follows: each individual accommodation site shall
pay a business license fee based upon the number of units on the individual
accommodation site. five (5) units or less, one hundred dollars ($100.00)fifty
dollars ($50.00) per year; six (6) to twenty (20) units, one hundred seventy-five
dollars ($175.00)one hundred dollars ($100.00) per year; twenty-one (21) units
or more, two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00)
per year.
(3) Building contractor's license: one hundred & thirty-four dollars ($134.00) fifty
dollars ($50.00) per year.
(4) Home business license: sixty-seven dollars ($67.00)fifty dollars ($50.00) per
year.
(5) Individual accommodation unit: shall pay a business license fee of two hundred
dollars ($200.00) per year, plus fifty dollars ($50.00) for each bedroom as stated
in the Larimer County Assessor records.
(6) Vacation home: two hundred dollars ($200.00) base fee per year; plus fifty
dollars ($50.00) for each bedroom as stated in the Larimer County Assessor
records.
(7) Bed and Breakfast Inn License: two hundred dollars ($200.00) base fee per
year; plus fifty dollars ($50.00) for each guest bedroom.
(8) Outdoor Mobile Food Vendor License: twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year.
5.20.060 - Payment of license fee.
The owner of each business, profession, occupation or accommodation subject to
the provisions of this Chapter shall pay the business license fee for each calendar year
in which the owner engages in any business, profession, occupation or accommodation
within the Town as follows:
(1) Full payment is required on or before March January 31 of each calendar year.
Payments received after January 31 of each calendar year will be assessed a
penalty of $200 in addition to the licensing fee.
(2) Any new business, profession, occupation or accommodation which begins its
business on or after January 1 and on or before June 30 shall pay the full
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amount of the business license fee. Any new business, profession, occupation
or accommodation which begins its business on or after July 1 and on or before
September 30December 31 shall pay one-half (½) of the business license fee.
Any new business, profession, occupation or accommodation which begins its
business on or after October 1 and on or before December 31 shall pay one-
fourth (¼) of the business license fee. All business license fees subject to this
Subsection (2) shall be due and payable upon submittal of an application to the
Town Clerk's office.
(3) In the event any existing business license is not renewed in the subsequent
calendar year on or before March January 31, the business license shall be
deemed to have lapsed. A new business license fee in full must be paid by the
owner. There shall be no proration of this business license fee.
(4) In the event that a nonsufficient funds (NSF) check is received, a twenty-dollar
($20.00) fee will be added to the account.
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Finance Dept
Service Proposal Change Form
Budget Year ☐ 2019 ☐ 2020
Proposal Title
Proposal Total Cost
Department Name
Division (if applicable)
Submitted By
Department Priority – Rank of this request among all of the Department’s
Service Proposal Changes (1 is highest, must be prioritized)
Type of Proposal
☐ Capacity Expansions – Maintaining Existing Service Levels with Increased Service
Demands – a currently existing program/revenue/expense
☐ Service Expansions – Offering New Services or Levels of Services
☐ Service Reductions – Reductions / Discontinuance of Existing Service Levels
☐ Strategic Plan Initiatives – Implemented Board Adopted Goals and Objectives
FTE Impact - Total # FTEs Increased or (Reduced)
Explanation of Proposal - Narrative explanation of the proposal, why needed, impact,
etc.
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Operating Impact - Impact of proposal on future operations: (Explain estimated impact
to ongoing operating costs and identify funding sources for those costs.)
Service Category
Specify the key outcome areas as identified by the 2020 Strategic Plan
that this change will address.
☐ Robust Economy
☐ Infrastructure
☐ Exceptional Guest Services
☐ Public Safety, Health and Environment
☐ Outstanding Community Services
☐ Governmental Services and Internal Support
☐ TTransportation
☐ Town Financial Health
Accounting - Account Number(s) Impacted by Proposal and Amount Changes
Account Number $ Increase $ Decrease
_____ - ________ - ____.___-___ __________ (_________)
_____ - ________ - ____.___-___ __________ (_________)
_____ - ________ - ____.___-___ __________ (_________)
_____ - ________ - ____.___-___ __________ (_________)
_____ - ________ - ____.___-___ __________ (_________)
_____ - ________ - ____.___-___ __________ (_________)
(Attach additional sheets if necessary)
Please return completed form to: Finance Director, Finance Dept or email to
DHudson@Estes.org. Finance will then route to Fleet, IT, HR, or Facilities for
relevant review and comment.
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Fleet Review and Comments on Vehicles/Rolling Stock Proposals
☐ NA – No rolling stock included in proposal
☐ Green Lighted
☐ Yellow Lighted – See cautionary concerns in comments below
☐ Red Lighted – See more serious concerns in comments below
Reviewed by: _____________________________________ Date: _______________
IT Review and Comments on Technology Proposals
☐ NA – No technology changes included in proposal
☐ Green Lighted
☐ Yellow Lighted – See cautionary concerns in comments below
☐ Red Lighted – See more serious concerns in comments below
Reviewed by: _____________________________________ Date: _______________
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HR Review and Comments on Personnel Proposals
☐ NA – No personnel changes included in proposal
☐ Green Lighted
☐ Yellow Lighted – See cautionary concerns in comments below
☐ Red Lighted – See more serious concerns in comments below
Reviewed by: _____________________________________ Date: _______________
Facilities Review and Comments on Facility Proposals (including additional
staffing office space and furnishings)
☐ NA – No facility related changes included in proposal
☐ Green Lighted
☐ Yellow Lighted – See cautionary concerns in comments below
☐ Red Lighted – See more serious concerns in comments below
Reviewed by: _____________________________________ Date: _______________
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Report
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Lancaster
From: Jackie Williamson, Administrative Services Director/Town Clerk
Date: June 26, 2018
RE: Business License Fee
Objective:
To review the business license fee structure and proposed changes to the Municipal
Code related to business licensing and receive direction from the Town Board.
Present Situation:
At the April 10, 2018 meeting, the Town Board was presented with Ordinance #07-18
amending Municipal Code Chapter 5.20 Business Licenses to address a number of
issues including types of businesses required to obtain a business license, adding
mobile food vending licensing and individual service contractor, add a fee for mobile
food vending and restructuring the fee for Bed & Breakfasts to be in line with vacation
homes, etc. Attached for your reference is Town Attorney White's memo, see Exhibit A.
During the Board discussion it was determined a study session should be conducted to
review the business license fee structure to determine if the fees should be adjusted
prior to addressing other code amendments.
At the November 28, 2017 Town Board meeting, Ordinance #31-17 was passed
revising the Estes Valley Development Code to permit Bed & Breakfasts with 8 or less
guests as a use by right in all residential zoning districts and 9 or more guests through a
Special Review application. The permitting/licensing requires the same level of
processing, including an inspection, as a vacation home; therefore, staff recommends a
similar fee structure, $200 base fee and $50 per bedroom. The current fee is $150 per
Bed & Breakfast registration.
At February 13, 2018 Town Board meeting, Ordinance #37-17 was passed revising the
Estes Valley Development Code to add mobile food vending as an allowed use in most
commercial zoning district. The Municipal Code has not been updated to address the
new business type or the fee to conduct business within town limits. Therefore, the
Clerk's office has licensed mobile food vending businesses through the General
Business category and collecting a $200 business license fee.
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Proposal:
The Clerk's office has compiled data for review by the Board, including a history of
business license fees from 1917 -2001, Exhibit B, licensing fees collected by other
jurisdictions, licensing fee scenarios, revenue projections for the proposed licensing
scenarios, and cost estimate of staff time to complete the licensing process per license
type, i.e. General, Contractor, Home, Accommodation, Mobile Food Vending, Bed &
Breakfast and Vacation Home registrations.
The Town Clerk's office has been collecting data on business licensing fees utilizing the
annual compensation study comparison communities. Exhibit C contains a summary of
the data collected. A high-level review of the data finds the highest business license fee
charged in Aspen of $750 and the lowest fee of $10 in Windsor. The average fee is
approximately $75 utilizing the lowest fee reported per community. Four communities
have no business licensing fee. Late fees are collected from half of the communities
surveyed.
The Clerk's office has developed a number of licensing fee scenarios and revenue
projections, see Exhibit D, for the Board to review, including maintaining the current fee
for new licenses and reducing the fee if renewed on time over a 3 year period;
restructuring the fee schedule to have one fee for all business license types excluding
vacation homes and B&Bs and reducing the fee over 3 years if renewed annually;
reduce the fee by half the current rate and add a late fee equivalent to the license fee or
half the cost of the license fee; and a reduced fee for accommodations with a base fee
and per room fee structure similar to vacation homes. The Clerk's office has not
proposed scenarios for vacation homes at this time because the fee structure has only
been in place for a year and half. More time is needed to determine the level of staff
time needed to address code enforcement issues moving forward.
The Clerk's office used the 2017 business license database to provide revenue
projections for each of the scenarios listed above. The Town collected approximately
$268,000 in business licensing fees for all business types with the exception of vacation
homes in 2017. All proposed scenarios demonstrate a decrease in revenues from the
smallest decrease of approximately $20,000 with a $25 reduction in the fee to a high of
approximately $200,000 with a reduction of the fee from $200 to $50. Reduction in the
revenues varies depending on the scenario.
Scenarios in which the fee is reduced over a 3-year period with timely renewals seems
to have merit when you review the staff time needed to complete business license
renewals versus the initial licensing, see Exhibit E. These scenarios would also reduce
revenues over a period of time and allow the Town time to adjust to the decrease in
revenues. Staff would recommend these fee structures include non-resident
businesses as well. Currently if a non-resident business does not renew during a
calendar year there is no penalty. The non-resident business must pay the full $200 fee
before conducting business in Town no matter when during the calendar year the work
is conducted. If the non-resident business maintains their license they would pay the
reduced fee. This could increase revenues over those projected.
Staff also finds merit in adding a penalty fee for not obtaining a business license and for
not renewing the license on time. Each year the Clerk's office and the Police
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department spend unnecessary hours tracking down and collecting payments from
business owners because the only penalty is a $20 late fee unless a summons is
issued. On average the Town Clerk's office has 60 to 100 licenses that do not pay the
renewal fee by March 31S1 and require extra staff time to address. A significant penalty
would decrease the number of late payments the Clerk's office would have to address.
Advantages:
•To align Town business license fees with the communities the Town uses to
complete its annual compensation study.
Disadvantages:
•The Town would realize a decrease in revenues which would need to be offset by
expenditures.
Action Recommended:
If the Board consensus is to reduce the business licensing fees, staff would recommend
a scenario which reduces the fees over a period of time for all business license with the
exception of vacation homes and bed and breakfasts license and include a penalty fee
to encourage timely renewals in order to reduce the staff time spent on these renewals.
Staff requests direction from the Town Board on the fee schedule in order to bring
forward a revised Ordinance to address the items outlined in Attorney White's memo of
April 10, 2018 and if appropriate update the fees outlined in the Municipal Code.
Finance/Resource Impact:
A reduced fee structure for business licensing would have an impact on the revenues
collected and would have to be offset by a reduction in expenditures. See Exhibit E for
more details.
Level of Public Interest
Moderate -the fee structure would directly impact the local businesses.
Attachments
Exhibit A -April 10, 2018 Memo from Greg White
Exhibit B -Business Licensing Fee History
Exhibit C -Benchmark Communities Business Licensing Comparison
Exhibit D -Licensing Fee Scenarios and Revenue Projections
Exhibit E -Staff Costs to Process Business Licenses
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EXHIBIT A
Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
From:
Date:
RE:
Objective:
Town Administrator Lancaster
Gregory A. White, Town Attorney
April 2, 2018
Ordinance No. 07-18 Amending Chapter 5.20 of Estes Park Municipal
Code Relating to Business Licenses
Review, and if appropriate, adopt Ordinance No. XX-18 which amends Chapter 5.20
Business Licenses of the Municipal Code.
Present Situation:
The Town's Business License Ordinance, Chapter 5.20 of the Municipal Code, needs to
be amended to address and clarify issues with regard to the types of businesses,
occupations, and professions which are required to obtain and maintain a business
license, differentiate between certain types of business licenses, adjust the fees for
business licenses, and address administration of business licenses. The amendments
to Chapter 5.20 of the Municipal Code set forth in Ordinance XX-18 address the
following:
•Updates the definitions to clarify the definitions of individual accommodation
units, vacation homes, bed and breakfast inns, mobile food vending, and
individual service contracting.
•Clarify that individual accommodation units, i.e. condos, which are individually
owned and operated as vacation homes, are required to obtain an individual
business license.
•Establish the fee for all businesses which provide accommodations including
vacation homes, bed and breakfast inns, individual accommodation units at $200
plus $50 per each bedroom.
•Establishes the fee of $25 for an outdoor mobile food vendor license and
individual service contractor license.
•Clarifies that all businesses required to have a sales tax license in Colorado shall
provide a copy of the current sales tax license at the time of obtaining a business
license.
•Provides exceptions to certain categories to obtain and maintain a business
license including businesses, professions, or occupations, operating solely in
property owned by the Town, the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, the
Park School District; professional performing artists; and any organization/entity
having tax exempt status.
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EXHIBIT A
The Town Staff is recommending approval of Ordinance XX-18 which amends Chapter
5.20 of the Municipal Code.
Advantages:
Updates and clarifies the requirements for business, professions, and occupations to
obtain and maintain a business license, adds and amends business license fees, and
provides exemptions for certain categories of businesses.
Disadvantages:
None.
Action Recommended:
Adoption of Ordinance XX-18.
Budget:
It is anticipated that revenues from business licenses will increase if Ordinance XX-18 is
adopted.
Level of Public Interest
Medium.
Sample Motion:
I move to adopt/not adopt Ordinance XX-18 Amending Chapter 5.20 to Estes Park
Municipal Code relating to Business Licenses.
Attachments:
Ordinance No. XX-18.
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Exhibit B
History of Business License Fee from 1917 - 2018
Ordinance #8-June 11, 1917
•Shows & Exhibitions License -$2/day, $2.50, week, $5/month, and $15/ four months
•Peddlers License -$2/day, $10/week and $25/month (Violation Fee -$5 not more than $25)
•Automobile/Motor Carry Licenses -$25/year
•Popcorn Stand and Gaming Tables -$10/stand or table per year, $2.50/per add'I table
Ordinance #17 -June 22, 1920
•Shows & Exhibitions License -$2/day, $2.50, week, $5/month, and $15/four months
•Peddlers License -$2/day, $10/week and $25/month (Violation of not having a license -$5
not more than $25)
•Automobile/Motor Carry Licenses -$50/year
•Popcorn Stand and Gaming Tables -$10/stand or table per year, $2.50/per add'I table
Ordinance #79 - April 5, 1938
•$25/year to carry on business
•$300 penalty for not maintaining a license
Ordinance #167 -January 28, 1957
•$35/year to carry on business
Ordinance #13-89 -December 12, 1989
•$75/year to carry on business
Ordinance #01-91 -February 12, 1991
•$150(5 or less), $260 (6-20), $375 (21 or more)/year Accommodations
•$200/year including all other occupations including, but not limited to home occupation, non
resident occupations, and community special events
Ordinance #19-91 -November 26, 1991
•$150(5 or less), $260 (6-20), $375 (21 or more)/year Accommodations
•$200/year including all other occupations including, but not limited to home occupation, non
resident occupations, and community special events
•$100/year Building Contractor
Ordinance #11-94 -November 8, 1994
•$150(5 or less), $260 (6-20), $375 (21 or more)/year
•$200/year including all other occupations including, but not limited to non-resident
occupations, and community special events
•$200/year Building Contractor
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•$100/year Home Occupation
Ordinance #20-98 -October 27, 1998
•$50/year Short Term Rental
Ordinance #21-98 -November 101 1998
•$150/year Short Term Rental
Ordinance #20-01 -December 11, 2001
•$150(5 or less), $260 (6-20), $375 (21 or more)/year Accommodations
•$200/year including all other occupations including, but not limited to non-resident
occupations, and community special events
•$200/year Building Contractor
•$100/year Home Occupation
•$150/year Short Term Rental
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Exhibit C -Benchmark Communities Business
License Comparison
IN TOWN BLDG. SHORT TERM SHORT TERM MOBILE OUT OF PRO-
CITY POPULATION BL FEE CONTR. VENDOR FEE ACCOM. HOME BL RENTAL FOOD TOWN BL LATE FEE RATION COMMENTS
$150,200, Fee based on # of employees 0-5
ASPEN, CITY 6,500 400,750 $150+ n/a n/a $150+ $150+ n/a $150+ 0 N =$150, 50+ =$750
$25(30 days
after
AVON, TOWN 6,700 $200 n/a $25 n/a $50 $75 n/a $25 expiration) N $15 fee for paper filling
BL fee + Occupational Tax $15-
BLACK HA WK, CITY 118 $50 n/a n/a $30-110 $15 $30-110 n/a n/a 0 N 1,500(movie theater)
Non refundable/ non transferable
BOULDER, CITY 100,000 $25 n/a n/a $25 $25 n/a n/a n/a n/a N (sales & use tax 1-time fee)
$200+ $10/ $50 (+$60 $75+
$200+10/ EMPLOYEE+ lx Class D $25/BDM to Fee based on # of employees
BRECKENRIDGE, TOWN 4,500 employee n/a $50 (<4 MO) $50/ BDM permit) $175 n/a $100 10% Y +$10/employee or bdrm#
BRIGHTON, CITY 30,000 $40 n/a n/a n/a $40 n/a $50 n/a 0 N Refundable, $15 Renewal fee
BROOMFIELD, CITY 69,648 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0 N Require a sales tax license only
CENTRAL CITY, CITY 515 $25 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5% of last tax N Non transferable, $10 renew fee
fee decreases each year to $75 then
$25 for all remaining yrs of operation.
CRIPPLE CREEK, TOWN 1,189 $150 $150 n/a n/a $150 n/a n/a n/a $300 Y Non transferable
$10/day
$50/wk $20/ day
DACONO, TOWN 5,000 $25-150 $100/mo $100/MO n/a $25 $100/yr n/a $5 Y Based on premises size
DILLON, TOWN 904 $60 n/a n/a n/a $80 $60 n/a n/a 1%/MO N
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Plus Based on # of Employees $50-
DURANGO, CITY 15,254 $30+ n/a $750 $55 $50 $25 n/a n/a $30 N $122. Non-transferable
ERIE, TOWN 2,500 $50 n/a n/a n/a $25 n/a n/a n/a 0 N Transferable
ESTES PARK, TOWN 6,017 $200 $200 $200 150-375 $100 200+50/bdm $200 $200 0 y
$25 - 1 day, $50 ·
1 wk, $75 - 1
mo, $100/ increase to Includes sales tax license. Non
EVANS, CITY 21,000 $25 quarter $6 $25 n/a n/a n/a so N refundable
FIRESTONE, TOWN 12,096 $50 n/a n/a n/a $50 n/a n/a n/a 10%+5%/mo y
25
FORT COLLINS, CITY 167,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 (biennial) $0 $0 $0 0 N Sales tax License
$10/day
FREDERICK, TOWN 11,000 $25-150 n/a $100/mo n/a $25 n/a n/a n/a Yes N BL fee based on location size.
not
FRISCO, TOWN 2,800 $75 n/a $25/day n/a n/a $75 n/a 25/day determined Y Non refundable/non transferable
$50
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CITY 9,250 (biennial) n/a n/a n/a n/a 110/permit n/a n/a 0 Y Non refundable
GREELEY, CITY 95,288 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0 n/a
JOHNSTOWN, TOWN 15,389 $50 n/a n/a n/a n/a $50 n/a n/a 0 y
LAFAYETTE, CITY 28,278 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Business License is not required
One time processing fee Includes
LONGMONT, CITY 92,852 $25 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 N Sales Tax lie
Sales & Use Tax License. Non
LOUISVILLE, CITY 18,376 $25 n/a $25 $25 0 N transferable
LOVELAND, CITY 75,019 $0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $25 n/a n/a N Non refundable
LYONS, TOWN 2,033 $50 n/a n/a n/a $50 n/a n/a n/a 10%+5%/mo N Refundable
Refundable, Non transferable $5
MEAD, TOWN $30 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 30/mo Y Change fee
PALISADE, TOWN 3,031 $50 n/a $10/day n/a $50 n/a n/a n/a 0.5 N
Refundable, Non transferable $5
PLATTEVILLE, TOWN 2,750 $25 $25 n/a n/a n/a n/a 75 TUP n/a 10%+5%/mo N Change fee
Refundable, Non transferable, License
SILVERTHORNE, TOWN 4,031 $75 n/a n/a n/a $75 $75 n/a n/a $10/mo N print fee $25
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE,
TOWN 2,826 85? n/a $15 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $50 N
$500 Initial
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CITY 12,088 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $75 Renewal n/a n/a 0 N Sales tax License only
Only required if collecting sales tax.
SUPERIOR, TOWN 12,000 $50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 N Nontransferable
$165+ $15 or
110+ upto $22/brm or 5%/mo upto
$2875 (100 $66/brm 25% of License fees depend upon employee#
TELLURIDE, TOWN 2,400 Emp.) n/a n/a (lodging) n/a 165+22/bdrm n/a n/a amount due N 110-2875(100 empoyees)
Additional fees for BL type, employee
243.75-#, location size. Nonrefundable,
VAIL, TOWN 5,000 243.75-325 325 n/a n/a 112.50-150 $150 n/a n/a 10%of fee Y transferable
WESTMINSTER, CITY 113,130 $0 n/a n/a n/a $0 n/a n/a $0 0 N Home BL non tranferable
WINDSOR, TOWN 25,000 $10 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $10 n/a 0 N Includes Sales tax
WINTER PARK, TOWN 964 $60 n/a n/a n/a n/a $60 n/a n/a n/a N Nonrefundable, Nontransferable
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Exhibit D
Licensing Fee Scenarios
Scenario 1: Initial business license fee of $200/$100 which decreases each year by
$50 and becomes static at $100/$50. A late fee equivalent to the initial fee would be
accessed in addition to the current fee.
I Initial year $200/$100 I Year 2: $150/$50 I Year 3: $100/$50
Scenario 2: Initial business license fee of $200/$100 which decreases each year by
half and becomes static at $50/$25. A late fee equivalent to the initial fee would be
accessed in addition to the current fee.
I Initial year $200/$100 I Year 2: $100/$50 I Year 3: $50/$25
Scenario 3: Each business license would have the same fee schedule without
differentiation between General, Contractor, Accommodations or Home. The fee
schedule would follow Scenario 1 or 2, with a late fee equivalent to the initial fee in
addition to the current fee.
Initial year $200 I Year 2: $150 I Year 3: $100
or
Initial year $200 I Year 2: $100 I Year 3: $50
Scenario 4: Licensing fee of $100 for General and Contractor; $50 for Home. A late fee
e uivalent to the licensin fee would be accessed in addition to the current fee.
License fee $100/$50 Late fee $100/$50
Scenario 5: Licensing fee of $100 for General and Contractor; $50 for Home. A late fee
of 50% of the base fee would be accessed in addition to the current fee.
I License fee $100/$50 I Late fee $50/$25
Scenario 6: Each business license would have the same base fee without
differentiation between General, Contractor or Home. A late fee of 50% of the base fee
would be accessed in addition to the current fee.
Accommodations Scenario: An accommodations business license would have a base
fee of $50 with a $10 fee per unit. A late fee would be accessed following the
stipulations in scenarios 1-6.
*Accommodations holding a liquor license, the business license is included with the
liquor license.
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Exhibit D -Business License Cost
Estimates
*Assumes all BL are new
Mobile
General BL Bldg. Contr. Food BL Accommodations BL Total
$200 BL $200 Home BL $100 $200 $150 $260 $375
575 with 30 543 with 89 139 with 23
BL in 2017 prorated Prorated Prorated 6 30 31
Revenue of 2017 $117,550 $115,850 $14,850 $900 $7,800 $11,625 $268,575
BL in 2017 605 632 162 6 30 31
Reduced fee by
$25 $105,875 $110,600 $12,150 $750 $7,050 $10,850 $247,275
Reduced fee by -
$50 $90,750 $94,800 $8,100 $600 $6,300 $10,075 $210,625
Reduced fee by
$75 $75,625 $79,000 $4,050 $450 $5,550 $9,300 $173,975
Reduced fee by
1/2 $60,500 $63,200 $8,100 $450 $3,900 $5,813 $141,963
Reduced fee by
3/4 $30,250 $31,600 $4,050 $300 $1,950 $2,914 $71,064
Scenario 1 w/ Aecom.
605* BL 632* BL 162* BL
starting at starting at starting at 68* BL starting at
$200 $200 $100 $50+10/unit
Year 1 $121,000 $126,400 $16,200 $20,680 $284,280
Year 2 $90,750 $94,800 $8,100 $20,680 $214,330
Year 3 $60,500 $63,200 $8,100 $20,680 $152,480
Late fee est. 2 Late BL (fee depends
based on 2017 34 Late BL 12 Late BL 17 Late BL on unit#)
$6,800 $2,400 $1,700 $730 $11,630
Scenario 2 w/ Accomm.
605* BL 632* BL 162* BL
starting at starting at starting at 68* BL starting at
$200 $200 $100 $50+10/unit
Year 1 $121,000 $126,400 $16,200 $20,680 $284,280
Year 2 $60,500 $63,200 $8,100 $19,005 $150,805
Year 3 $30,250 $31,600 $4,050 $19,005 $84,905
Late fee est. 2 Late BL (fee depends
based on 2017 34 Late BL 12 Late BL 17 Late BL on unit#)
$6,800 $2,400 $1,700 $730 $11,630
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Scenario 3 w/ Scenario 1
1467* BL starting at $200
Year 1 $293,400 $293,400
Year 2 $220,050 $220,050
Year 3 $146,700 $146,700
Scenario 3 w/ Scenario 2
1467* BL starting at $200
Year 1 $293,400 $293,400
Year 2 $146,700 $146,700
Year 3 73350 $73,350
Late fee est.
based on 2017 65 Late BL
$13,000 $13,000
Scenario 4 w/ Accomm.
605 BL 632 BL
starting at starting at 162 BL starting 68 BL starting at
$100 $100 at $50 $50+10/unit
$60,500 $63,200 $8,100 $19,005 $150,805
Late fee est. 2 Late BL (fee depends
based on 2017 34 Late BL 12 Late BL 17 Late BL on unit#)
$3,400 $1,200 $850 $730 $6,180
Scenario 5 w/ Accomm.
605 BL 632 BL
starting at starting at 162 BL starting 68 BL starting at
$100 $100 at $50 $50+10/unit
$60,500 $63,200 $8,100 $19,005 $150,805
Late fee est. 2 Late BL (fee depends
based on 2017 34 Late BL 12 Late BL 17 Late BL on unit#)
$1,700 $600 $425 $365 $3,090
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Scenario 6
1467 BL starting at $200 68 BL starting at
$293,400 $20,680 $314,080
Late fee est. 2 Late BL (fee depends
based on 2017 63 Late BL on unit#)
$6,500 $365 $6,865
1467 BL starting at $150 68 BL starting at
$220,050 $20,680 $240,730
Late fee est. 2 Late BL (fee depends
based on 2017 63 Late BL on unit#)
$4,875 $365 $5,240
1467 BL starting at $100 68 BL starting at
$146,700 $20,680 $167,380
Late fee est. 2 Late BL (fee depends
based on 2017 63 Late BL on unit#)
$3,250 $365 $3,615
1467 BL starting at $50 68 BL starting at
$73,350 $20,680 $94,030
Late fee est. 2 Late BL (fee depends
based on 2017 63 Late BL on unit#)
$1,625 $365 $1,990
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Exhibit E
Staff Costs for Licensing
All Staff costs are based on $30/hour to be consistent with Open Records Policy
*Material costs have not been included in this estimate.
Business Licensing Procedures by License Type
"Out of Town" & Mobile Food Vendor Business Licenses:
•Initial conversation with business owner or representative about licensing
process, appropriate license type, and requirements
•Application and payment intake
•Data entry and payment processing
•Issuing the Business License and mailing
•Filing application electronically and physically
An average processing time of 36 minutes or .60 hours per license.
An approximate cost of $18.
For the 2017 calendar year, 236 new "Out of Town" Business Licenses were
received. It took an average of 141.6 hours for staff to process those Business
License in 2017.
"In Town" Business Licenses:
•Initial conversation with business owner or representative about licensing
process, appropriate license, and requirements
•Application and payment intake
•Data entry and payment processing
•Routing application to Community Development for approval
o Approval process consists of researching the address of the business
•Issuing the Business License and mailing
•Filing application electronically and physically
An average processing time of 64 minutes or 1.07 hours per license.
An approximate cost of $32.10.
For the 2017 calendar year, 79 new "In Town" Business Licenses were received.
It took an average of 84.53 hours for staff to process those Business License in
2017.
Additional Services for all Business Licensing:
•Sales Tax License verification
•Licensing updates (i.e. Information update, relocation)
•Renewal processing
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Business Licensing Renewals:
•Preparing/creating the renewal form
•Preparing the list of businesses eligible for renewal
•Printing, stuffing, and mailing of renewal forms
•Renewal and payment intake
•Data entry and payment processing
•Issuing the business license and mailing
•Filing renewal form
An average processing time of 32 minutes or .53 hours per renewal.
An approximate cost of $15.90.
For the 2018 calendar year, 14 78 business licenses renewals were mailed. It
took an average of 783 hours for staff to process those business license
renewals for 2018.
Additional Services for all Business Licensing Renewals:
•Sales Tax License verification
•Licensing updates
Vacation Home (VHR) & Bed & Breakfast (BNB) Registrations:
•Initial conversation with VHR/BNB owner about licensing process and
requirements
•Explanation of waitlist processing
•Application and payment intake
•Verification of zoning
•Data entry and payment processing
•Sales Tax License verification
•Routing to Community Development for inspection
•Community Development researches the property, creates inspection packet,
receives Neighbor Notification Affidavit, schedules and performs inspection of the
property.
•Routing to Clerk's Office for data entry
•Routing to Utility Billing for utility conversion
•Issuing the registration and mailing
•Filing application electronically and physically
An average processing time of 180 minutes or 3 hours per registration.
An approximate cost of $90.
984 VHR & BNB applications have been received since January 2017. Town
Staff has spent an average of 2,952 hours processing VHR & BNB applications
since January 2017.
Additional Services for all VHR & BNB Registrations:
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•Reinspection
•Change of Information (i.e. Property Manager change, name change, contact
information)
•Waitlist entry
•Registration withdrawal (affect Clerk's Office, Community Development, and
Utility Billing)
•Violation
•Renewal processing
VHR & BNB Renewals:
•Preparing/creating the renewal form
•Preparing the list of registrations eligible for renewal
•Printing, stuffing, and mailing of renewal forms
•Renewal and payment intake
•Data entry and payment processing
•Sales Tax License verification
•Routing to Community Development for advertising verification
•Issuing the registration and mailing
•Filing renewal electronically and physically
An average processing time of 70 minutes or 1.17 hours per renewal.
An approximate cost of $35.10.
For the 2018 calendar year, 690 VHR applications were mailed. Town Staff has
spent an average of 807 hours processing VHR renewals since for 2018.
Additional Services for all VHR & BNB Renewals:
•Violations
•Registration withdrawal (updated in Clerk's Office, Community Development, and
Utility Billing)
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PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Applicable items include: Rate Hearings, Code Adoption, Budget Adoption
1.MAYOR.
The next order of business will be the public hearing on ACTION ITEM 6.
ORDINANCE 30-19 AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC TO PROVIDE FOR PAID
PARKING AND RESOLUTION 37-19 ESTABLISHING 2020 PARKING FEES.
At this hearing, the Board of Trustees shall consider the information
presented during the public hearing, from the Town staff, public comment,
and written comments received on the application.
Any member of the Board may ask questions at any stage of the public
hearing which may be responded to at that time.
Mayor declares the Public Hearing open.
2.STAFF REPORT.
Review the staff report.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Any person will be given an opportunity to address the Board concerning the
Ordinance. All individuals must state their name and address for the record.
Comments from the public are requested to be limited to three minutes per
person.
4. MAYOR.
Ask the Town Clerk whether any communications have been received in regard
to the Ordinance which are not in the Board packet.
Ask the Board of Trustees if there are any further questions concerning the
Ordinance.
Indicate that all reports, statements, exhibits, and written communications
presented will be accepted as part of the record.
Declare the public hearing closed.
Request Board consider a motion.
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7. SUGGESTED MOTION.
Suggested motion(s) are set forth in the staff report.
8. DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION.
Discussion by the Board on the motion.
9. VOTE ON THE MOTION.
Vote on the motion or consideration of another action.
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PUBLIC WORKS Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Vanessa Solesbee, CAPP, Parking & Transit Manager
Greg Muhonen, PE, Public Works Director
Date: November 12, 2019
RE: Ordinance 30-19 Authorizing Seasonal Paid Parking and Resolution 37-
19 Establishing 2020 Parking Fees
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
Ordinance 30-19 amends Title 10 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park to
provide for paid parking. Resolution 37-19 establishes 2020 parking fees.
Present Situation:
The Town Board adopted the Downtown Parking Management Plan (DPMP) in
Jan. 2018, which identified a phased approach to parking management.
DPMP Phase I is complete, and implementation results were shared with the
Town Board in a series of Study Sessions (Sept. 24, Oct. 8 and Oct. 22).
On Oct. 22, Public Works presented implementation options for DPMP Phase II,
Seasonal Paid Parking, including pricing scenarios, revenue projections and cost
estimates. At that meeting, the Board directed staff to bring a specific
recommendation for implementing seasonal paid parking in 2020 to Public
Hearing at a Regular Town Board Meeting in November.
Proposal:
The attached ordinance amends Title 10 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes
Park pertaining to vehicles and traffic to provide for paid parking. The ordinance
provides the Town Board with authority to establish locations, amounts, hours and
enforcement dates for seasonal paid parking which are detailed in the attached
resolution. Implementation of seasonal paid parking is intended to produce a target
measured occupancy of 85 percent or less during peak visitation periods within the
designated parking lots.
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Advantages:
Implementation of paid parking and new parking permits continues the Town’s
data-driven approach to management of a limited public resource as
recommended in the Board-adopted Downtown Parking Management Plan.
Implementation is designed to accommodate diverse user groups (locals, visitors
and employees), is phased/incremental, and is in line with other Colorado
communities that are supported by tourism-driven economies.
Implementation of paid parking is a key action to support the Board’s stated desire
to increase use of the parking structure.
Paid parking fees are a new source of revenue that could reduce future reliance
on the General Fund for parking management and the heavily subsidized Town’s
free shuttle service (Estes Transit).
Disadvantages:
Implementation of paid parking will require investment of funds not currently
budgeted in 2020; however, staff will work to minimize the upfront cost to the
Town through exploration of leasing and/or financing options (as allowed by
TABOR).
There is a risk that the implementation will not go as planned (e.g., revenues will
fall short of expectation, costs will exceed estimates, technology issues, etc.);
however, staff has gone through a rigorous process to vet the assumptions
included in the current proposal and have experience successfully managing
implementation of paid parking technologies.
Action Recommended:
PW staff recommends the Town Board adopt Ordinance 30-19 Authorizing Seasonal
Paid Parking and Resolution 37-19 Establishing 2020 Parking Fees.
Finance/Resource Impact:
The proposed 2020 budget includes $214,000 in one-time funds to continue operation
of the Parking & Transit Division. Approval of the proposed ordinance would require a
budget supplement for 2020 to cover both a one-time capital investment of $231,000
and $215,948 of additional operating funds for an in-house management option or
$232,422 for an outsourced option, totaling $458,948-$475,422 in new program-related
costs. These extra costs are projected to be fully offset/covered by new parking
revenue, and a 4% revenue surplus is forecast.
The following chart was calculated based 2019 data using the assumptions outlined
above. Both revenue estimates and cost projections have been independently vetted by
a third-party consultant for completeness and accuracy of assumptions.
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2020 2021 2022* 2023
General Fund $214,000 $0 $0 $0
Parking Revenue $528,000 $528,000 $1,006,000 $1,006,000
Gross Revenue $742,000 $528,000 $1,006,000 $1,006,000
One-Time Capital Expense $231,000 $0 $170,000 $0
In-House Management $215,948 $215,948 $290,948 $290,948
Parking Division Base Budget $214,000 $224,700 $235,935 $247,732
Expenses $660,948 $440,648 $696,883 $538,680
Net Revenue $81,052 $87,352 $309,117 $467,320
Cost of 30-Min Free for Locals** $49,000 $49,000 $93,000 $93,000
Net Revenue w/ 30-Mins Free $32,052 $38,352 $216,117 $374,320
*2022: Anticipates implementation of DPMP Phase III (547 additional stalls converted to paid parking).
**Assumes 350 total daily local parkers in 2020/21 and 665 total daily local parkers in 2022/23.
By 2021, it is anticipated that the parking division would become fully self-supporting, no
longer requiring General Fund support (reducing the current liability by $215,948). By
2023, anticipated net revenue could fund expansion of Estes Transit service to match
the Rocky Mountain National Park Hiker Shuttle Service season (May – Oct.), extend
daily service hours (8 AM – 10 PM) and fund the Green “Express” Route connecting the
Events Complex Park-n-Ride, Parking Structure and Bond Park.
Level of Public Interest
Public interest is very high. The extensive public engagement and communication effort
undertaken by Public Works staff and Transportation Advisory Board members has
been detailed in the two previous Town Board Study Session packets (10/8 and 10/22).
Sample Motion:
I move for the approval/denial of Ordinance 30-19.
I move for the approval/denial of Fee Resolution 37-19.
Attachments:
Ordinance 30-19
Fee Resolution 37-19
Map of Proposed Seasonal Paid Parking areas
Seasonal Paid Parking Presentation
Letter of Support from the Transportation Advisory Board (New)
Public Comment
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ORDINANCE NO. 30-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN
OF ESTES PARK ON VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC TO PROVIDE FOR PAID PARKING
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado has
determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to amend certain sections of the
Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado.; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Title 10 of the Municipal Code is amended by the addition of Chapter 10.06,
as more fully set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its
adoption and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado this ____ day of _______________, 2019.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO
By:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees on the day of , 2019 and published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, on the day
of , 2019, all as required by the Statutes of the State of Colorado.
Town Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 10.06 - Paid Parking
10.06.010 - Paid Parking Authorization and Rates
(a) Authorization. The Town Board of Trustees may by resolution establish
locations for which parking must be paid, the amounts and schedules required to
be paid, applicable hours, and seasonal enforcement dates. All required fees
shall be paid by any method approved by the parking & transit manager
(“Manager”, for the purposes of this chapter), and these may include, without
limitation, paper bills, coins, credit cards, cellphone or internet payments, and
validation. The Town Board may identify a number of stalls within a lot for paid
parking, and delegate to the Manager the responsibility of designating the
specific stalls.
(b) Rate Intent. The Manager shall propose parking rates for the following
season to the Town Board by December 15 of each year. The seasonal
parking rates in Town-controlled parking areas shall be intended to produce a
target measured occupancy of 85 percent or less during peak visitation periods
within the designated parking lots in order to:
1. Support the Town’s business districts by making parking available and
by encouraging economic development;
2. Maintain adequate turnover of Town-controlled parking spaces;
3. Encourage an adequate amount of parking availability for a variety of
parking users, efficient use of Town-controlled perimeter parking
locations (parking structure and Events Complex Park-N-Ride), and
enhanced use of the Town’s free shuttle system and other transportation
alternatives; and
4. Reduce congestion in travel lanes caused by drivers seeking available
parking.
10.06.020 - Restriction on Parking in Paid Parking Areas
No person may park a vehicle in any parking space designated by the Town as a
paid parking space without first paying the required fees for the amount of time the
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vehicle will be parked. Payment of fees must be made in the manner designated by the
Manager.
10.06.030 - Management of Paid Parking Areas
(a) The Public Works Director, or designee (“Director”, for the purposes of this
chapter), may enter into parking management partnerships with owners of
private parking lots for the purpose of uniform management of the community
parking resources.
(b) The Director may prepare specifications and execute contracts for third-party
operation of the Town-controlled parking areas.
(c) The Director may prepare specifications and execute contracts for the
provision of services to allow persons to make valid payments by mobile
devices for parking areas regulated by parking payment devices. The Director
may negotiate and set forth in each contract a convenience fee in a
reasonable amount to compensate the contractor for such service, which
shall be added to the payment due.
10.06.040 - Permits In Lieu of Fees for Paid Parking
(a) The Manager shall issue permits, upon request by proposed permittees and
payment of fees, exempting vehicles from paying hourly fees for use of paid
parking.
(b) Eligibility for such permits shall be limited to those who live, work, or conduct
business in the downtown core, as determined and delineated by the
Manager.
(c) The fee for these permits shall be set by the Town Board by resolution.
Permits shall not be available until the fees for that calendar year have been
set.
(d) These permits may be limited in effect to specified parking locations.
(e) The term of a permit shall be limited to the calendar year.
(f) Permits are not transferable and may be assigned to a specific vehicle license
plate number or a specific business owner.
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(g) The Manager may promulgate rules and regulations to govern permits issued
under this section, which would become effective upon approval by the Town
Board. The Manager shall distribute adopted rules to permittees upon their
receipt of a permit.
(h) Permits issued under this section are distinct from permits issued for other
purposes under this title. They do not, for example, allow parking in time-
limited parking spaces for longer than the time allowed, or parking overnight
where that would not otherwise be allowed.
10.06.050– Resident 30-Minute Exemption
Parking by residents for brief errands downtown is essential to the Town’s
livability and economy, such parking has only a de minimis impact on the Town, and
charging fees for such parking would be counterproductive to the purposes of this
chapter. Accordingly, notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, residents
within the boundaries of the Estes Park R-3 School District are eligible to park in paid
parking areas, free of charge, for up to 30 minutes of cumulative use daily. To activate
this exemption, these eligible residents must register their vehicle license plate numbers
with the Manager annually. The exemption will then remain in effect for the duration of
the seasonal enforcement period established by resolution. This exemption is non-
transferrable. However, the exemption shall be automatically suspended for any
residents with an unpaid parking citation aged 60 days or more until the Manager
confirms that all fines have been paid.
10.06.060 - Paid Parking Revenue Fund
Revenue received from parking permits, parking fees, and parking citations
derived from this chapter shall be deposited into a special revenue fund designated by
the Finance Director. This revenue may be expended only on the administration,
operation, and enhancement of parking management and complementary transit and
alternative transportation services.
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RESOLUTION 37-19
2020 Parking Fees
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park has adopted
Ordinance 30-19 authorizing the implementation of seasonal daily parking fees on
November 12, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees intends to review the rates and seasonal
applicability of parking fees on an annual basis for consistency with its parking
management objectives; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to determine parking fees for planning and budgeting
purposes so as not to impair the continuity of operations for the Town’s Public Works
Department Parking and Transit Division.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
1. The parking fees in Estes Park shall be implemented and enforced for the 140-
day (20 week) visitation season commencing on Monday June 1, 2020 and
terminating on Sunday October 18, 2020.
2. Daily parking fees shall be $2.00 per hour between the hours of 10am and 6pm,
seven days per week.
3. Daily parking fees shall be collected for 605 parking stalls (28% of 2,174 total
stalls available system-wide and 59% of the 1,022 stalls located in the downtown
core) in the seven public parking lots as follows: the Town Hall parking lot (201 of
the 281 stalls), East Riverside parking lot (41 of 44 stalls), Riverside parking lot
(91 of 94 stalls), Weist parking lot (92 of 141 stalls), Post Office parking lot (91 of
99 stalls), Tregent parking lot (16 of 17 stalls) and Bond Park parking lots (73 of
76 stalls). The Parking & Transit Manager shall determine which specific stalls
within these lots shall be designated as paid parking stalls, consistent with these
totals, and shall ensure that they are conspicuously so designated.
4. Daily parking fees shall not apply to the 27 stalls marked for disabled persons in
these parking lots: Town Hall (10 stalls), Post Office (4 stalls), Bond Park (3
stalls), Tregent (1 stall), Weist (4 stalls), Riverside (2 stalls), and E. Riverside (3
stalls).
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5. Daily parking fees shall not apply to the spaces currently reserved for access to
civil services in these parking areas: Town Hall (3), Post Office (4) and the
Library (7).
6. Daily parking fees shall not apply to spaces reserved for use by marked vehicles
on official business in the Town Hall parking area. Current reserved space counts
for 2020 are: Police Reserved (22) and Town/Library Staff Reserved (9). The
Parking & Transit Manager may adjust these counts as necessary for operational
purposes, by adjusting the counts described in paragraph 3 above.
7. Daily parking fees shall not be charged to visiting public officials traveling on
official business in marked vehicles and parking in the Town Hall parking lot.
8. The two spaces marked as designated for electric vehicles in the Town Hall
parking area shall continue to be governed in accordance with adopted Town
policies.
9. The Town Board intends at a later date to set fees for permits exempting
payment of hourly parking fees for use of paid parking. No such permits may be
granted until such time as the permit fees are established.
10. The resolution to be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
DATED this day of , 2019.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
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Ordinance Authorizing Seasonal Paid Parking
& Resolution Establishing 2020 Fees
Town of Estes Park
Parking & Transit Division
Department of Public Works
Town Board Meeting
November 12, 2019
2
In A Perfect World
DPMP Phase III
Dynamic Pricing
Extended Service Season
Extended Hours
Express Route(s)
Space Sensors
Dynamic Lot Signage
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3
A Thoughtful & Incremental Approach
4
July 2019
Parking Space
Availability
Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results
Parking Utilization (Peak)
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5Downtown Parking Management Plan – Phase I Results
June & Aug 2019
Parking Space
Availability
Parking Utilization (Peak)
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PARKING UTILIZATION –STUDY AREA (FIELD)
•East Riverside
•MacGregor Avenue
•Riverside
•Town Hall
•Tregent
•Visitor Center
•Weist
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Letter of Support
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Belle Morris, Chair, Transportation Advisory Board
Date: November 12, 2019
RE: TAB Support of Public Works Recommendation for Seasonal Paid Parking
Mayor Jirsa, Administrator Machalek and Trustees:
In accordance with the 2018 Downtown Parking Management Plan (DPMP), the
Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) asks the Town to approve the Seasonal Paid
Parking Ordinance, and in summer of 2020 begin the $2 per hour flat fee pricing
resolution. The DPMP provided a phase approach to implementing a data driven
seasonal paid parking program for the Downtown. Its intention was to modify driver
behavior, reduce congestion & pollution by making it easier to find parking and increase
alternative multi-modal transportation. Implementing a modified Phase 2, TAB supports
Public Works findings and considerations for fewer parking fee stalls, charge a flat fee,
allow resident’s eligibility for up to 30 minutes of free parking daily, as well as identify
parking lots for Employee Parking thru a permit program.
The TAB recognizes the importance of implementing change through stages. With each
phase, participants are allowed the opportunity to adapt and modify their behaviors.
The program will build in effectiveness, which will enhance a successful paid parking
program.
We thank Mayor Jirsa, Administrator Machalek, Trustees and Public Works for allowing
TAB the opportunity to provide feedback to support decision-making.
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Paid Parking
Amanda Walton-Lopez <awaltonlopez@gmail.com> Wed, Oct 30, 2019 at 8:27 AM
To: townclerk@estes.org
Jackie- please forward to all the trustees.
Thanks, Amanda
Dear Estes Park Trustees;
As a resident of Estes Valley, I firmly believe that charging visitors for parking will improve our Town
of Estes Park. Visitors who come up to Estes and RMNP generally plan to stop here anyway, to enjoy
the shops and ambiance of EP, and a parking fee will not dissuade them. When I visit other small
towns, I expect to pay for parking. I have often thought that it was an added bonus for the tourists
that we do not charge, to our own detriment. We miss out on the opportunity for more funds to go to
EP improvements, and also if tourists use the free parking garage as an alternative to finding a paid
spot, it frees up a few spots for the convenience of the locals.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Amanda Walton-Lopez
1005 Rambling Dr
Estes Park, CO 80517
(720) 839-5034
Support for Paid Parking
KIND Coffee <kindcoffee@gmail.com> Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 11:45 AM
To: townclerk@estes.org
To the Board of Trustees:
As a resident of Estes Park for more than 20 years and a business owner since 2002 in the
downtown corridor, I am writing to you today to express my support of you moving forward with
implementation of seasonal paid parking. I sat on TAB for a handful of years and also participated in
some of the early programs and information gathering regarding the steps to implementation; listened
to public comment; and have witnessed first hand the traffic congestion in the downtown area on
many days throughout our high season. As a local resident, I have AVOIDED spending my money
and time in Estes Park because it feels nearly impossible to do so some days.
I believe that each piece of our transportation system needs another piece to work even better. Our
shuttle system will improve when our roads are less crowded with cars sitting still, and I am hopeful
the completion of the Loop will have that affect. Our parking structure, which is an incredible asset,
could primarily serve as a downtown employee and business parking structure (since it will always be
a FREE lot) and an employee shuttle route could be implemented to assist in locals getting to work
from that structure (if they choose not to walk or ride their bike from there.) By moving day-long
employee parking out of the core downtown lots, we could free up space for locals and visitors to
come and enjoy our wonderful business center and downtown environment.
We can argue cart before the horse, chicken or egg all we want, and no one piece will complete the
puzzle, but each step helps. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our local community would actually come
downtown, even on busy days, because our infrastructure and parking plan was working SO WELL
that it was an enjoyable experience? If we don’t take these steps, one at a time, and sometimes
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seemingly out of order, we will never make necessary changes to deal with not only the 4+ million
visitors to RMNP, but also the explosion of growth on the Front Range (which we are a part of) and to
take care of our year round local community.
Please fund the initial phases of the Paid Parking Plan now, so we don’t let yet another season slip by
without taking a step forward.
Sincerely-
Amy Hamrick
Owner
Kind Coffee LLC
PO Box 1990
Estes Park, CO 80517
970-586-5206
amy@kindcoffee.com
www.kindcoffee.com
KIND is what coffee should be.
Seasonal Paid Parking
Donna Pierce <maetreehuggergirl@gmail.com> Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 2:46 PM
To: Town Clerk <townclerk@estes.org>
Dear Mayor and Trustees,
Paid parking in all those lots proposed is a surefire way to discourage shopping and folks frequenting
restaurants in Town.
Also, my husband and I walk our dogs twice weekly in Town year-round, often stopping for ice cream
or candy. 30 minutes is not enough time to do that. At the very least, would you please allow locals 45
minutes free parking daily?
With millions of people coming through Town, there must be a pretty good cash flow. And with the
addition of the new parking garage, it comes across as greedy and unnecessary to ask locals and
visitors alike to pay for parking. Elkhorn is extremely walkable, and for those who cannot walk, there
is the Downtown trolley.
Does it make any sense to create a paid parking system, so that there are funds to administer a paid
parking system? No.
Donna Pierce
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Tom Street <tstreet5026@gmail.com> Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 11:49 AM
To: Town Clerk <townclerk@estes.org>, Carlie Bangs <cbangs@estes.org>, Eric Blackhurst <eblackhurst@estes.org>,
Ken Zornes <kzornes@estes.org>, Marie Cenac <mcenac@estes.org>, Patrick Martchink <pmartchink@estes.org>, Ron
Norris <rnorris@estes.org>, Todd Jirsa <tjirsa@estes.org>
Paid Parking Presentation to Town Board
The TAB supports paid parking and the recommendations made by the Town’s Parking and Transit Manager. I
personally support the recommendations but have a further recommendation which I think would enhance
implementation.
The Parking and Transit Manager has thoroughly documented that the vast majority of the downtown parking areas
are full or virtually full during peak times throughout the peak season, which, by the way, has expanded well into
October and possibly all the way to November. This parking demand problem has been going on for too many years.
But the demand is for free parking in the core area and not correctly priced paid parking. There is plenty of parking at
the Visitors Center, the Parking Structure and the Events Center. So, the problem is not the total supply of parking but
where people choose to park when it’s free. If everything is free, the vast majority choose to park as near as possible
to the core area resulting in negative consequences.
These negative consequences include chronic traffic congestion, traffic circling for parking spaces, air pollution,
noise, greenhouse gasses, impeded shuttles, and stress for visitors. People trying to park downtown are competing
with people trying to drive through town. Paid parking would reduce this conflict by providing an incentive to park at
the Parking Structure and Visitor’s Center, providing an intercept for cars that would otherwise head downtown
looking for parking. Getting people out of their cars at the periphery will reduce the negative impacts we see with free
downtown parking. They could then walk or bike a short distance of .2 miles or take the shuttle. Walking takes less
than five minutes to the first business on the East side of Elkhorn, Kind Coffee. I highly recommend this walk. It is a
beautiful walk along the river and a great way to start one’s day in Estes Park.
The parking experience will be significantly improved if we achieve an occupancy rate of 85% or less per downtown
lot by charging appropriately. The Parking and Transit manager is recommending $2 per hour for 2020. Our actual
observed daily experience with paid parking demand will tell us if this is the right rate. The ordinance provides for a
possible change in rates by the Town Board on a yearly basis after receiving a recommendation from the Parking and
Transit Manager. It says that the Manager shall propose rates on a yearly basis. The ordinance provides that rate
changes will be done by Town Board resolution. Adjustments in rates may be required to meet the 85% occupancy
goal as well as other objectives like perimeter parking utilization. Cities such as Seattle and San Francisco delegate
rate changes to their transportation staff and provide for what is called dynamic, demand or Goldilocks pricing. These
rates are adjusted as needed to alter the actual occupancy rate response to established parking rates. The Parking
Manager could adjust rates within a specified range of $1 to $4, for example. Higher or lower rates than this range
could only be done if approved by the town board. Just speaking for myself, I think the board should establish the
initial rate but delegate to the Parking and Transit Manager the ability to change rates more frequently, at least once a
month within a range set by the board. Waiting for a year to adjust rates would be a mistake if it were determined they
needed an adjustment.
In conclusion, I support the proposed paid parking plan but I personally think it would be implemented more
effectively if the Town took a demand based approach to achieving its 85% occupancy objectives. This could be done
by a simple change to the ordinance and the resolution. Flexibility in rate implementation is the key to making paid
parking successful and downtown a better place for everyone.
Suggested revision to Chapter 10.06.010 (b)
(b) Rate Intent. The Manager shall propose initial parking rates for 2020 for Town Board approval. The manager may
revise rates within a $1 to $4 range on a monthly basis for 2020 and thereafter.
Suggested revision to paragraph 2 of the resolution:
2. Initial daily parking fees shall be $2.00 per hour between the hours of 10am and 6pm, seven days per
week. Subsequent daily parking fees may be adjusted by the Manager at the beginning of each month commencing
on July 1, 2020 within the range of $1 to $4.
Paid parking
wildlands <wildlands3@gmail.com> Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 3:35 PM
Reply-To: wildlands3@gmail.com
To: Carlie Bangs <cbangs@estes.org>, Ken Zornes <kzornes@estes.org>, Marie Cenac <mcenac@estes.org>, Patrick
Martchink <pmartchink@estes.org>, Ron Norris <rnorris@estes.org>, Todd Jirsa <tjirsa@estes.org>,
"eblackhurst@estes.org" <eblackhurst@estes.org>, townclerk@estes.org
I support paid parking and highly recommend the proposal by the Town’s Parking and Transit Manager for the
following reasons:
Paid parking has been shown to enhance the visitor and shopping experience.
Instead of people driving around and around looking for parking, visitors can be assured of a parking space near their
destination if that is their preference. It will increase turnover of parking spaces thereby increasing business sales
rather than have the same vehicle sitting in the space for many hours. Some people park downtown for free and then
go to free events in Bond Park keeping their parking space all day.
Paid parking may result in more people using the parking garage.
Under the proposal, there will only be a small percentage of paid parking. I would like to see a greater percentage of
paid parking like other mountain towns. It is my hope that this will provide incentives for the majority of people to use
the parking garage rather than drive downtown and drive in circles waiting for someone to leave their space. We need
to decrease the congestion and terrible pollution along Elkhorn that does not contribute to a premier mountain
experience. These pollutants are NOT healthy and contribute to the detrimental effects of climate change.
Food trucks by the parking garage would contribute to more people wanting to walk along the
beautiful river walk into town rather than sitting in Elkhorn traffic.
Grants are being sought to expand and landscape the picnic shelter by the parking garage. Food trucks near there
would be an asset.
Estes Park wanted to be known as a premier wellness center.
Lot 4 was voted by the majority of the public to be a wellness center. The hospital was not able to raise funds, and
Estes was not able to get the desired wellness center. So if we want to promote Estes as a wellness center, surely
having people walk 5 minutes from the parking garage along the river walk to downtown is not too much. Perhaps it is
perceived as too much because we don't have the stimulation of shops and food courts along the way. Food trucks
might be the answer.
Free parking is NOT free.
Real estate devoted to parking is NOT free. Spaces have to be maintained, paved, cleaned and managed at great
expense. Taxpayers and the town are paying for this. Perhaps parking spaces could be used for workforce housing
development in the urban core rather than increasing urbanization on the outskirts of the town or in single family
residential neighborhoods.
Employees should be encouraged to park on the perimeter rather than take up customer parking
downtown.
Paid parking could fund more shuttles and shuttles from the Event Center into downtown.
Bicycling should be encouraged to reduce congestion and vehicle pollution.
Ridge Hotel encourages bicycling by providing free bicycles BUT there is no connectivity of safe bicycle paths and
one has to get off the bicycle at Elkhorn as bicycling is prohibited on the river walk.
Thank you for consideration of my comments.
Susan Wolf
1637 Black Squirrel Drive, Estes Park