HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2020-02-25Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,February 25,2020
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 25th day of February,2020.
Present:Todd Jirsa,Mayor
Ron Norris,Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Marie Cenac
Patrick Martchink
Ken Zornes
Also Present:Travis Machalek,Town Administrator
Jason Damweber,Assistant Town Administrator
Dan Kramer,Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson,Town Clerk
Bunny Victoria Beers,Recording Secretary
Absent:Trustee Eric Blackhurst
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 (Cenac/Martchink)to approve the Agenda,and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Edward Hayekifown citizen,Marlene Hayek/Town citizen and Jim Kelley/Town citizen
voiced concern for the approval of the Stanley Hotel Arts Center plan and the process
which directly affects the rights of neighboring properties.Concerns included noise,
process for projects which change commercial/residential interface,and referenced the
Stanley Historic District Master Plan which requires Technical Review for alteration of
open space and all modification to existing development projects.
John Meisner/Town citizen requested changes to the layout of the Elected Officials Public
Emails web page to remove views”and sort by date.Additionally,he requested
clarification on the traffic light at the Alarado property project.Director Hunt stated the
developer committed to install a traffic light which has undergone Colorado Department
of Transportation (CDOT)review.Staff would provide more information to the Board on
the project.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Martchink attended the Estes Valley Planning Commission meeting on February
18,2020.Town and County staff continue to work together during the transition through
the expiring Intergovernmental Agreement.The County plans to create an Estes Valley
overlay using the Estes Valley Development Code with minor changes including no longer
offering workforce or attainable housing density and height bonuses.He reviewed pros
and cons of the changes to the Planning Commissions.He stated the County would honor
the Residential zoned vacation home cap number which would be achieved after the
renewal deadline of March 31,2020.A special Planning Commission meeting was held
to review the Elkhorn Lodge Mixed Use Planning Unit Development which was approved.
Estes Park Health plans to open a new location (Alarado)on May 18,2020 with services
for urgent care,rehab,and a specialty clinic.He congratulated Adam Shake who was
named President/CEO of the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation.
Trustee Cenac attended the Trustee Talk with Trustee Martchink on February 19,2020
and encouraged public attendance.She stated the Regular Municipal Election would
occur April 7,2020 and reminded citizens to vote.
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Trustee Bangs stated community members were concerned about the closing of the Boys
and Girls Club summer program due to lack of funding and staff.An attempt has been
made to keep the program open through local efforts.She was accepted to attend a
Leadership Summit which focuses on connecting kids to nature and hopes the information
would be beneficial to the Board and the community.During the study session the Board
discussed board governance and wanted to let the public know she is open for
communication related to any items presented to the Board where she recuses herself
and the reason for recusing herself from various Board items.
Mayor Pro Tem Norris reminded the public of the upcoming election and encouraged
voter participation.He stated interest in more information related to the Stanley Historic
District and process of projects.
Trustee Zornes echoed Mayor Pro Tem Norris’s comments related to the Stanley Historic
District projects.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
2.Town Board Minutes dated February 11,2020 and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated February 11,2020.
3.Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes and Study Session minutes dated
January 21,2020 and Estes Valley Planning Commission Study Session minutes
dated November 19,2019 (acknowledgment only).
4.Family Advisory Board Minutes dated January 9,2020 (acknowledgement only).
5.One-year Contract Extension for InVision GIS Professional Services.
6.Resolution 14-20 Acknowledgement of Fiber Asset Transfer from Platte River
Power Authority to the Town of Estes Park.
It was moved and seconded (Norris/Zornes)to approve the Consent Agenda,and
it passed unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:
1.ACTION ITEMS:
RESOLUTION 11-20,APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL MAP #5 OF ESTES
PARK CONDOMINIUMS,LOT I EPCO SUBDIVISION,220 VIRGINIA DRIVE,
UNIT 20.Planner Bergeron stated supplemental map #5 of the condominiums
would be the fifth and final for the development which establishes Unit 20 and
completes the associated development plan.The item underwent staff review and
was not presented to the Planning Commission per the Development Code.He
added there has not been any public comment received on the project.There being
no further discussion,it was moved and seconded (Norris/Bangs)to approve
Resolution 11-20,and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.RESOLUTION 12-20 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS.The
changes and additions to the 2020 budget included debt service on the Park
Entrance Mutual Pipeline Water Company USDA financing,Capital Expenditures
for Prospect Mountain Water Company infratrcture upgrades,and the engineering
costs for the Glacier Creek Water Treatment Plant Disinfection Outreach
Verification Effort improvements.If approved the appropriations would be
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increased by $12,163,779.It was moved and seconded (Zornes/Norris)to
approve Resolution 12-20,and it passed unanimously.
2.POLICY 671 REVISIONS —TOWN FUNDING OF OUTSIDE ENTITIES.Director
Hudson stated the proposed amendments to the policy would exempt Trailblazer
Broadband from the funding criteria and processes related to promotional
sponsorships.The change would allow marketing efforts to move forward as a
competetive business providing services to customers.It was moved and
seconded (Norris/Martchink)to approve the revisions to Policy 671,and it
passed unanimously.
3.ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION LICENSE AGREEMENT.Approval
was requested from the Board for a ten-year Charging Station License agreement
to install and maintain electric vehicle supply equipment at the Visitor Center
parking lot.The Colorado Energy Office (CEO)manages the ALT Fuels Colorado
Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV)Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC)corridors grant
program.The program initiative aims to provide fast charging stations along six
highway corridors.ChargePoint was awarded the grant from CEO.The project
requires local cost share which was not approved in the 2020 budget.ChargePoint
would be willing to fund 100%of the design and construction costs to install four
fast charging stations as the Visitors Center.ChargePoint would own,operate and
maintain the stations for a period of ten years so long as the Town provides the
four parking stalls and allows ChargePoint to pay the Town the municipal rate for
the electricity as outlined in the agreement.It was moved and seconded
(Norris/Bangs)to approve the electric vehicle charging station license
agreement,and it passed unanimously.
4.RESOLUTION 13-20 SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR 2020-2022
ELECTRIC RATES.Staff requested the Board set the public hearing date of April
14,2020 for the proposed 2020-2022 electric rates.A rate study was conducted
by NewGen Strategies &Solutions LLC to analyze current and future expenses.
The proposed rate change would be an overall revenue increase of 5.9%allocated
over three years.The increase would ensure the Town generates adequate
revenues to fund the continuation of high-quality,reliable electric service.Director
Bergsten stated the study resulted in less impact to commercial rates.He reviewed
cost of service and rate design overview,the established method for cost of service
and rate design overview.He reviewed potential objectives for tariffs and rates.He
stated public notice of the hearing would be promoted in the newspaper,on social
media and an insert would be included in Utility bills.John Meissner/Town citizen
questioned the increase amount to the base rate.Director Bergsten stated the
base rate for residential customers would be increased to approximately $27.00 a
month.It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Cenac)to approve Resolution
13-20,and it passed unanimously.
5.ESTES PARK PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
INTERVIEW COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.Ordinance 03-20 approved the
formation of the Estes Park Planning Commission and Estes Park Board of
Adjustment beginning April 1,2020 due to the expiration of the Intergovernmental
Agreement for land use between the Town and Larimer County on March 31,2020.
Interviews would be conducted for replacment of the current Estes Valley Planning
Commission and the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment members.The Planning
Commission would consist of five volunteer Town residents and the Board of
Adjustment would consist of three volunteer Town residents.It was moved and
seconded (Norris/Zomes)to appoint Mayor Jirsa and Trustee Blackhurst with
Mayor Pro Tern Norris as an alternate to the Estes Park Planning
Commission and Board of Adjustment Interview Committees with Director
Hunt and an existing Town appointed Planning Commissioner in attendance,
and it passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Martchink)to enter into Executive Session for
the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions —Section 24-6-
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402(4)(b),C.RS.and determining positions relative to matter that may be subject to
negotiations,developing strategy for negotiations,andlor instructing negotiators
—Section 24-6-402(4)(e),C.R.S.—Downtown Estes Loop Project,and it passed
unanimously.
The Board entered executive session at 8:41 p.m.and concluded the executive session
at 9:57 p.m.
Mayor Jirsa reconvened the Open Meeting at 10:04 p.m.where it was moved and
seconded (Norris/Cenac)to waive attorney client privilege with respect to legal
advice regarding the Town’s reimbursable agreement on the Downtown Estes Loop
Project with Central Federal Lands as it relates to TABOR,and it passes unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 1
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BunAVictoria Beers,Recording Secretary
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Todd Jirsa,