HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2020-02-25RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado February 25,2020
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 251h day of February,2020.
Board:Mayor Jirsa,Mayor Pro Tern Norris,Trustees Bangs,
Blackhurst,Cenac,Martchink,and Zornes
Attending:Mayor Jirsa,Mayor Pro Tern Norris,Trustees Bangs,Cenac,
Martchink,and Zornes
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber,Town Attorney Kramer and Recording Secretary
Disney
Absent:Trustee Blackhurst
Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
SEMI-ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW WITH BOARD GOVERNING POLICIES —
POLICY 1.10 SELF-MONITORING OF THE BOARD.Mayor Jirsa presented the Semi
Annual Compliance Review and the Board discussed recusal of voting and appropriate
reasons for recusal,level of public trust,providing correct information to the public,and
governing policies.Board members welcomed constructive criticism from other Trustees
and constituents.
FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE.
Director Hunt and SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official Rusu provided a brief background of
the Building Maintenance Code discussion from July 23,2019.The Board discussed
public input,educational opportunities,coordination with the Estes Valley Protection
District and Larimer County Health,and level of staff interaction depending on
maintenance issues.The Board determined staff would provide the Board with an
update of the conversations conducted with the Estes Valley Fire Protection District,
Larimer County Health,and business and property owners which could be affected by
adopting the International Building Maintenance Code.
FISH HATCHERY NEXT STEPS.
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber presented a discussion on the Town’s Fish
Hatchery property,he provided a brief history of the development of workforce housing
at the property.Staff,as previously directed,reviewed sewer district capabilities to
support approximately 100 residential units,development limitations in regards to water
access on both the north and south sides of Fall River,and potential development of 50-
acres of the 75-acre site on the north side of Fall River due to floodplain and
topographical limitations.Staff sought direction from the Board to either reissue a
Request for Proposals,enter into an agreement with one of the firms which already
provided proposals,or taking no action.The Board discussed land swapping and
additional development firms which may be interested.The Board reached consensus
to have the two original development firms present their proposals to the Board during
the Study Session on March 10,2020.
TRUSTEE &ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
Mayor Jirsa stated Judge Thrower’s presentation at the Citizen Information Academy
would be provided to the Board for consideration in his upcoming review.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town Board Study Session —March 10,2020 —Page 2
Town Administrator Machalek stated a Budget Review has been requested for the
March 10,2020 Study Session with a budget amendment at the March 24,2020 regular
meeting.It was determined to schedule the review for March 10,2020.
There being no further business,Mayo at 6:40 p.m.
Kimberly ,y,Recording Secretary