HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board 2020-05-26The Mission of the Town of Estes Park is to provide high-quality, reliable services
for the benefit of our citizens, guests, and employees, while being good stewards
of public resources and our natural setting.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES - TOWN OF ESTES PARK
TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Board Room – 170 MacGregor Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
The Town Board of Trustees will participate in the meeting remotely due to the Declaration of
Emergency signed by Town Administrator Machalek on March 19, 2020 related to COVID-19 and
provided for with the adoption of Ordinance 04-20 on March 18, 2020. Procedures for quasi-judicial
virtual public hearings are established through Emergency Rule 06-20 signed by Town Administrator
Machalek on May 8, 2020 and outlined below.
Options for the Public to Participate Remotely and Provide Public Input:
1.By Public Comment Form: Members of the public may provide public comment or comment on a
specific agenda item by completing the Public Comment form found at
https://dms.estes.org/forms/TownBoardPublicComment. The form must be submitted by 12:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, May 26, 2020. All comments will be provided to the Board for consideration during the
agenda item and added to the final packet.
2. By Telephone Message: Members of the public may provide public comment or comment on a
specific agenda item by calling (970) 577-4777. The calls must be received by 12:00 p.m., Tuesday,
May 26, 2020. All calls will be transcribed and provided to the Board for consideration during the
agenda item and added to the final packet.
3.The meeting will use Google Hangouts which provides for closed captioning of the meeting.
4.The Town Board meetings will be livestreamed at www.estes.org/videos. The meeting will be
posted at www.estes.org/videos within 48 hours of the meeting.
5.Virtual attendance by the public is outlined in quasi-judicial proceedings below.
Quasi-Judicial Proceedings
Written Testimony
Must be submitted by mail to Town Clerk, PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517 or by completing the
Public Comment form at https://dms.estes.org/forms/TownBoardPublicComment.
Members of the public may provide public comment or comment on a specific agenda item by calling
(970) 577-4777. All calls must be received by 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
All comments received will be provided to the Board and included in the final packet material.
Oral Testimony
To ensure your ability to provide oral testimony during the meeting you must register at
townclerk@estes.org or call (970) 577-4777 by close of business on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
During the meeting an individual who did not register to speak on an agenda item may contact
townclerk@estes.org or call (970) 577-4777 at any time during the meeting to be added to the
testimony list. Individuals who do not register prior to the meeting risk being unable to testify due to
administrative and technical difficulty during the meeting.
Written presentation materials or exhibits must be delivered to townclerk@estes.org by 8:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in order to be presented during the meeting. No other written presentations
or exhibits will be accepted during oral testimony by any member of the public.
Packet Material
The packet material can be accessed through the following hyperlink: Town Board Packet or under
the Town Board section at www.estes.org/boardsandmeetings or you may request a paper packet by
emailing townclerk@estes.org or calling (970) 577-4777.
Prepared 05-15-2020
*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.
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.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2. Town Board Minutes dated May 12, 2020 and Study Session Minutes dated May 12,
2020.
3. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated February 18, 2020 and February 25,
2020 and Study Session Minutes dated February 18, 2020 (acknowledgement only).
4. Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated February 19, 2020 (acknowledgement
only).
5. Resolution 29-20 Ratifying Amendment to the Community Relief Fund Agreement with
Estes Park Economic Development Corporation and Estes Chamber of Commerce.
LIQUOR ITEMS (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
1. NEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FILED BY SUNNY ACRE
CORPORATION DBA THE EGG OF ESTES, 393 E ELKHORN AVENUE, ESTES
PARK, CO 80517. Town Clerk Williamson.
Continued from May 12, 2020.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION 30-20 ESTES PARK WOMEN’S MONUMENT. Supervisor Berg.
To affirm Board support of the concept and location of a monument honoring historic
women of Estes Park.
2. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 08-20 AMENDING EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 07-20
REGARDING EATING AND DRINKING. Town Administrator Machalek.
Consideration of an Emergency Ordinance to allow for a limited exemption from
Ordinance 07-20 for eating and drinking.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. 2020 ESTES TRANSIT SERVICE UPDATE AND OPTIONS. Director Muhonen &
Manager Solesbee.
2. LARIMER COUNTY/STATE REGULATION ADVOCACY. Board Discussion.
Determine Board interest/process for advocacy related to Larimer County and/or State
regulations.
ADJOURN.
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Start dateAgenda_Item_TitleNameStance_on_itemComments_for_the_Board_of_Trustees_File_Upload5/20/2020 10:53 PM General Public CommentDr William OShaughnessyAgainstAs Dr with experience in Endemic and pandemic situations, I highly advocate continued restrictions of all guest vacations home rentals Ie airbnb , vrbo etc We just witnessed the death of two senior members of estes park community We have not even reached a second wave , which is inevitable and almost certain to wreak more illness in the tourist towns of Colorado , particularly RMNP Senior members make up a large constituency of our community. Many of whom have received vaccines for influenza and viral infections. These vaccines can and will exacerbate covid 19Thereby making RNA replication of this virally load very lethal I encourage the Board. The Mayor and all decision makers to carefully consider continuing with vacation rental restrictions, to limit access to RMNP by visitors by car. Mandating entrance limited to 500 guests per day by tour van Keeping certain camp closed to avert the risk of cross contamination is also a wise decision I'm hopeful for a better future5/21/2020 6:13 PMGeneral Public CommentRussell LenhartNeutralHas anyone thought about putting up barricades at the corner where the Donut Haus was before a tourist or local drives into the dirt or off the ledge and also over by the Riverside park where all the curb and gutter has been removed and the two utility poles are just waiting for someone to hit them. It seems like this would be a liability for the town.5/22/2020 4:09 PM General Public Commentcornelius c caseyAgainst"There's no reason to be walking around with a mask." ‐ Dr. Anthony Fauci‐ He's A Flip Flopper. You can go here to You Tube and watch a 44 second clip on him giving good reasons not to wear a Mask ( https://youtu.be/q9dcn7VVLjs ). This guy must be a serpent! only serpents speak out of both sides of there tongue. Another thing, you people work for us! we do not work for you. You best do what is right for the people of Estes Park by opening this Town up with no restrictions and that goes for all events. My daughter is getting married in August and I have already put 3000.00 down on the tent. If I lose that money because of your Draconian laws I will be opening a class action Law suit against the Town of Estes Park. This is no longer an issue of our safety as other states are opened up and the numbers have been declining. More people are going to die form the collateral damage then the flu itself. Also this govenor is acting outside the law, there has to be a reason for a state of emerg.PUBLIC COMMENT - General3
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 12, 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 and Virtually in
said Town of Estes Park on the 12th day of May, 2020.
Present: Wendy Koenig, Mayor
Patrick Martchink, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Marie Cenac
Barbara MacAlpine
Cindy Younglund
Ken Zornes
Also Present: Travis Machalek, Town Administrator
Jason Damweber, Assistant Town Administrator
Dan Kramer, Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: None.
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Koenig recognized the passing of Alan Fraundorf/IT Manager for the Town and
Dick Colin a former Town Police Officer in 1987.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Martchink) to approve the Agenda, and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Any public comment for the meeting was provided by email or transcribed voice
messages through the Town Clerk’s office and added to the final packet.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Mayor Pro Tem Martchink announced 82,340 American souls have perished from
COVID-19 and recognized the seriousness of the pandemic. He urged individuals to take
into consideration the souls lost when making comments regarding COVID and its impact
on Estes Park.
Trustee Cenac stated agreement with Mayor Pro Tem Martchink’s remarks. She stated
she also mourns with those that are in a home of abuse, those suffering economically
and financially and the mental health concerns related to the pandemic. She informed
the Board Visit Estes Park (VEP) has limited its advertising and would adjust its budget
due to the projected decrease in local marketing district revenues. VEP would restart an
advertising campaign once the restrictions are lifted.
Trustee Younglund commented she wants businesses to be open and prosperous in a
safe manner. She stated concern Estes Park may have to shut down again in July
through the fall if the community does not open in a safe manner.
Trustee Zornes stated Larimer County Behavioral Health Services understands the
impacts on mental health and domestic abuse due to the pandemic. The Board of County
Commissioners approved $115,000 in grants to address the issues.
Trustee Bangs commented Rocky Mountain National Park announced the Park’s
reopening on May 27, 2020. She stated she met with the Restorative Justice staff to
begin discussion on her role as liaison. The Transportation Advisory Board met to discuss
shuttles for the upcoming season and the coordination of RMNP shuttle system;
announced an online survey launched to gain input on the shuttle service; and a DRAFT5
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brainstorming session held to work on utilization of transportation to move traffic through
downtown effectively.
Mayor Koenig stated she attended the VEP meeting with Trustee Cenac and stated the
organization would move to a new location in the North Lake mall to save considerable
funds on rent. She stated we must do what we have to remain safe while still allowing the
economy to move forward.
Trustee MacAlpine stated she read the public comments provided related to the opening
of the RMNP and found those comments by the locals the most poignant. She stated she
continues to have concern with the general health of the community. She thanked the
staff from all the Town departments for their orientations.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Town Administrator Machalek stated the Town’s former colleague Alan Fraundorf would
be missed and he was a mentor to many of the staff.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2. Town Board Minutes dated April 28, 2020 and Special Town Board Minutes dated
May 1, 2020.
3. Approve the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Grant Agreement for the Big
Thompson River Recreational and Picnic Area. Staff requests continuation to May
26, 2020.
4. Letter of Support for the 2020 BUILD Grant for Big Thompson River Channel Work
and Bridge Replacement.
5. Construction Agreement for 2020 Chip and Crack Seal Program with Vance
Brothers, Inc. for $233,200, Budgeted.
6. Resolution 26-20 Colorado the Beautiful Grant Agreement for Fall River Trail
Construction with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
7. Purchase of Two Bucket Trucks for Power and Communication for $431,065,
Budgeted.
Town Administrator Machalek requested Consent Item 4 be removed and added as
an Action Item. It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Younglund) to approve the
Consent Agenda Items 1-3 and 5-7, and it passed unanimously. Mayor Koenig
stated the Consent Agenda Item 4 would be added as Action Item 3.
2. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Outside Entities).
1. LARIMER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
UPDATE. Public Health Director Gonzales provided a presentation on the
current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Larimer County. He reviewed the
response objectives, including identifying and containing the spread of COVID-
19 and protecting those most susceptible. He stated in March the hospitals were
filling up, however, due to the measures taken the curve has flattened. He
cautioned the curve does not go away and the citizens of Larimer County would
need to continue to take measures such as wearing face covering to maintain
the current flattening of the curve. Testing accessibility has improved with a
current 7% positive rate. Improved testing has provided for more effective
contract tracing efforts to address flare ups within a short period of time which
helps to stop the spread. On April 4, 2020, the CDC encouraged the wearing of
face covering due to the high asymptomatic spread of the virus, which required
the procurement of required PPE. The Education and Compliance Taskforce
has been providing education on the “Safer at Home” order and a reopening
checklist for businesses to complete prior to opening. The Ranch has been set DRAFT6
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up as an alternate care site to provide additional support for hospitals in the event
of a surge, with a capacity for 200 patients. He stated the response continues to
work and face coverings and social distancing are having an impact on the
asymptomatic spread of the virus. The phased approach to opening businesses
would continue with the next phase to include the opening of restaurants at a
limited capacity. Larimer County would submit a variance to the State
Emergency Order to allow the County to decide on the opening of businesses
such as restaurants, gyms, graduations ceremonies, swimming pools, etc. He
commented staff has worked closely with the school district to provide
justification on the suppression plan to allow graduation on the open football field.
Board questions and concerns have been summarized: questioned why
graduations are a concern in an open field when people are allowed to
congregate at grocery stores and other box stores; questioned the limitation on
the operation of vacation homes but accommodations can be open with 50%
capacity; questioned impact of COVID on wastewater treatment; asked how the
virus may be similar to the flu and should the community press on to develop
herd immunity; questioned if the Larimer County guidelines should be the same
for Estes Park; stated the worst thing that could happen would be to open too
quickly and Estes Park becomes a hotspot causing the town to close down; the
County website states face covering are required in busy public areas;
questioned if the County could get more antibody testing; questioned if face
covering are making the issue worse because individuals are constantly touching
their mask; and questioned if the County would find the face coverings prudent
in the Town’s downtown area.
Mr. Gonzales commented the County would continue to work with the local
school district on the variance to hold graduation. He stated wastewater
treatment testing can provide a community with information on how widespread
the virus may be throughout the community. The COVID virus impacts 30% of
the population in a severe manner, and has been unusual in the manner in which
it spreads through respiratory droplets by asymptomatic individuals, spreading it
to vulnerable populations. Herd immunity would be addressed through the
development of a vaccine. He stated face covering are prudent and education
on their use should continue to gain compliance and aid in lower the number of
cases. The community may use an increase in respiratory calls as an early
indicator to make decisions on the need to rollback opening of businesses. He
stated support for creating additional pedestrian walkways with a partial closure
of Elkhorn Avenue to increase the capacity for social distancing.
2. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK REOPENING VISITOR ACCESS
STRATEGY. Superintendent Sidles stated the Park would begin a phased
reopening on May 27, 2020 to provide reasonable opportunities for access while
complying with health guidelines. The date for reopening aligns with the federal,
state, local and public health safety guidelines. The “Safer at Home” order for
Colorado ends on May 26, 2020 and has limited travel to no more than 10 miles
from home and discourage travel to mountain areas. The Park would require
seasonal staff to be onboarded prior to opening, address housing challenges
which limit the number of staff per unit, install safety mitigations, and address the
PPE needs of staff. Volunteers are needed to manage the phased opening and
it continues to be unknown how many of the local volunteers would return this
year. The Park had another record visitation year in 2019 with 4.6 million. A vast
number of visitors come during the next few months and would be a challenge to
manage without a time entry system. The Park has submitted a time entry permit
system to the Department of Interior for approval. The system, if approved,
would enable park visitation levels, pacing and flow to occur commensurate with
the Park’s safe operational capacity, improve the visitor experience, collection of
entrance fee in advance, anticipate visitation levels for both the community and
business partners for planning purposes, and prevent crowding. The permit
system would open the Park in phases with a maximum of 4,800 cars and 13,500
visitors per day. Public Affairs Officer Patterson reviewed the communication
strategy, highlighting the phased reopening, shuttle operations, limited DRAFT7
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campground facilities, and back county wilderness permits. The Park would
encourage overnight and multi-day visitors to come to the Park and help address
concerns with the level of congestion and crowds. Communication would focus
on the need to plan ahead and prepare for the timed entry. She further stated
the timed entry permit system has been a service wide initiative for the National
Park system. The Park continues to address the outlining areas of the Park,
including Lumpy Ridge Trailhead, Lily Lake, etc. on how to manage them this
season.
Board comments and questions have been summarized: Thanked the Park for
the thoughtful method used to open the Park and for considering its impact on
the Town; questioned if individuals would have access to the Park to drive over
to Grand Lake; questioned if a permit would be needed by locals accessing the
Park; questioned when the Park may receive an answer on the proposed permit
system; questioned when the permit system, if approved, would be implemented;
would portions of the Park be closed; would camping reservations be an
individual’s permit to access the Park; and questioned how the shuttle system
would be implemented.
Park staff stated there are individuals who hold permits to access the Park for
travel and staff has not anticipated growing the access at this time. Locals would
need to obtain a permit to access the Park, unless they do so prior to six in the
morning. Each permit would be accessed a $2 fee, including the Senior pass.
Staff has developed the permit system to begin accepting requests as of May 19,
2020 with the first reservation for May 27, 2020. The Park would remain fully
open to all areas with limited parking to aid in social distancing. Campgrounds
would be limited to partial opening of Glacier Basin and Moraine due to social
distancing requirements, staffing level issues and the need for additional
cleaning. As the Bear Lake corridor has been designed for a shuttle system, the
Park would continue to run the system at approximately 25% capacity and limit
the number of passengers per bus.
After further discussion, the Board consensus was to write a letter of support to
the Secretary of the Department Interior for the Park’s time entry permit system.
3. LIQUOR ITEMS:
1. NEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FILED BY SUNNY
ACRE CORPORATION DBA THE EGG OF ESTES, 393 E ELKHORN
AVENUE, ESTES PARK, CO 80517. It was moved and seconded
(Younglund/MacAlpine) to approve the continuance of the hearing to the May
26, 2020 meeting, and it passed unanimously.
4. ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION 27-20 SUSPENDING 2020 PARKING FEES. Town Attorney
Kramer read the Resolution into the record per the Board’s request. Manager
Solesbee provided the Board with a brief history on parking fees, and stated in
March staff recommended the parking program in 2020 be suspended due to the
current conditions surrounding COVID and to ensure proper implementation of
the program. She stated the fees would be suspended for the downtown area
and parking would be actively monitored in 2020. It was moved and seconded
(Martchink/Cenac) to approve Resolution 27-20, and it passed unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION 28-20 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
FUNDS FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE. Town Attorney
Kramer read the Resolution into the record per the Board’s request. Trustee
Younglund recused herself from the discussion. Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber stated the request from the Estes Chamber of Commerce and the
Estes Park Economic Development Corporation (EDC) would provide an
additional $150,000 in financial assistance to local small businesses during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The original applications totaled $630,000 for the first DRAFT8
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around of $150,000 in relief funds provided by the Town. The additional funds
would be awarded to the original 100 businesses which received only a portion
of their initial request during the first distribution of relief funds.
Town Administrator Machalek stated the request has been made outside of the
community relief process. He cautioned the Board in spending additional reserve
funds at this time due to the uncertainty of the Town’s financial position. The
funds may be needed for future recovery efforts.
The Board discussed the request and comments have been summarized: Mayor
Pro Tem Martchink stated the Town is intimately tied to the business community;
the request would only provide approximately 50% of the need for the businesses
and the financial situation continues to worsen; and the Town has to address the
financial impact on the operations and where the funds can be best spent.
Trustee Cenac stated she would vote against the request because there are
other businesses that would not be considered and may need the funds as well.
She further stated concern there may be discrimination to provide additional
funds to the current applicants and not recognizing there are other businesses
with needs. Trustee Bangs stated she would favor the Resolution to aid the
businesses in reopening. Trustee Zornes comments he favored the Resolution.
Trustee MacAlpine stated concern for the businesses that did not have a chance
to apply originally or the opportunity to apply during the next funding round.
It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Bangs) to continue the meeting past
10:00 p.m. to complete the agenda, and it passed unanimously.
Adam Shake/EDC President/CEO stated the Estes Valley has been more
impacted by the pandemic in Northern Colorado because of our tourist-based
economy. He stated the funds would help the businesses but it there would be
no way of knowing if the funds would keep them from closing. He further stated
the initial application was open to all businesses with 112 received. The process
was well advertised and those that needed the funds were able to apply.
Keith Pearson/Estes Chamber of Commerce stated increasing the funds for the
current pool of applicants would provide more meaningful impact to those small
businesses. The pool of applicants impacted 367 employees and $500,000 in
payroll.
After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Cenac/Bangs) to
approve Resolution 28-20, and it passed with Trustee Cenac voting “No” and
Trustee Younglund abstaining.
3. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE 2020 BUILD GRANT FOR BIG THOMPSON
RIVER CHANNEL WORK AND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT. Grant Specialist
Crosser presented a letter of support for a federal DOT Better Utilizing
Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant application. The
application would fund Phase II of the Downtown Estes Loop project. The
proposed 2023/2024 project would include the widening of the Big Thompson
river channel between US 36 bridge to the Riverside bridge, a multi-use path
along the south river bank, and the replacement of the Riverside and Rockwell
bridges. The letter would propose the Town offer $1.5 million in cost match for
the award of $23.5 million BUILD grant to complete the project. The contribution
would equate to 6% of the estimated project cost. Staff recommended the local
match be appropriated with $500,000 set aside each year from 2022 – 2024. It
was moved and seconded (Cenac/Bangs) to approve the letter of support
for the 2020 BUILD grant for the Big Thompson River channel work and
bridge replacement, and it passed unanimously.
5. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
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1. DISCUSS POTENTIAL REVISIONS TO ORDINANCE 07-20 TO ADDRESS
EATING AND DRINKING. Mayor Koenig opened the discussion to the Board.
Trustee Cenac stated concern with the increase risk the masks present to our
guests downtown because of the constant touching of the mask related to eating
and drinking. She requested the Board reconsider the Ordinance as it relates to
food. She further stated the mask could be required when social distancing cannot
be maintained. She continues to have concern with the lack of sanitation provided
for downtown. Trustee Younglund stated concern the virus can be transmitted
more readily without requiring the mask downtown with the lack of social distancing
due to the narrow sidewalks. The addition of a portion of Elkhorn to provide
additional social distancing may aid in addressing the issue.
The Board discussed an amendment to the Ordinance to allow eating and drinking
in the downtown corridor. Comments have been summarized: Mayor Koenig
suggested the Board may considered options to allow eating and drinking in
designated areas downtown to allow the face coverings to be removed. Trustee
Younglund would support designated areas for eating and drinking. Trustee
Cenac stated concern with gathering people in one area. The Board agreed an
amendment to the Ordinance to allow eating and drinking if social distancing can
be maintained may be appropriate. The Board further agreed it would need to
address handwashing downtown.
Chief Kufeld stated enforcing a mask only when social distancing is maintained
would be difficult and cumbersome to enforce. Captain Rose stated the education
has been working but the monitoring of downtown would be difficult and require an
Officer to monitor the situation more closely.
Trustee Cenac requested the Board consider an extensive educational program
rather than mandating face coverings by all visitors in the downtown corridor.
After further discussion, the Board requested staff bring an amended Ordinance
forward for consideration at the May 26, 2020 meeting to address eating and
drinking in the downtown.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
Wendy Koenig, Mayor
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado May 12, 2020
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the ESTES PARK TOWN BOARD
of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at
Town Hall in the Board Room and Virtually in said Town of Estes Park on
the 12th day of May 2020.
Board: Mayor Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem Martchink, Trustees Bangs,
Cenac, MacAlpine, Younglund, and Zornes
Also Attending: Town Administrator Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber, Town Attorney Kramer, and Town Clerk
Williamson
Absent: None
Meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by Mayor Koenig.
CIRSA LIABILITY TRAINING.
Sam Light/CIRSA General Counsel provided a presentation on ethics, liability, and best
practices for elected officials. The presentation focused on governance versus
administration, meeting practices – transparency, orderly and effective public
participation, and personal conduct towards one another, staff and the community. He
stressed the need to have good governance policies in place to ensure proper allocation
of responsibility in the organization. He reviewed the Open Meetings law and Open
Records law, the need for transparency, electronic communication could be covered by
both laws, and personal email can be discoverable if used for public business.
TRUSTEE & ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Town Administrator Machalek requested the Board consider two study session items,
including the 2020 transit service and parking options update and Stay Healthy Streets
pilot program for 2020. The Board consensus was to add both items to the May 26,
2020 study session.
Trustee Zornes questioned when the Board would have a discussion on the Land Use
IGA. After further discussion, the Board requested a general discussion on the IGA at
the June 9, 2020 study session.
There being no further business, Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Planning Commission
February 18, 2020
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
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Commission: Chair Bob Leavitt, Vice-Chair Sharry White, Commissioners Steve Murphree, Frank
Theis, Nick Smith, Dave Converse, Matt Comstock
Attending: Chair Leavitt, Vice-Chair White, Commissioners Murphree, Theis,
Converse, Smith, Comstock
Also Attending: Director Randy Hunt, Senior Planner Jeff Woeber, Planner II Alex Bergeron,
Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund, Town Board Liasion Patrick
Martchink
Absent: None
OPEN MEETING
Chair Leavitt called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. There were approximately 30 people in
attendance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Murphree/White) to approve the agenda and the
motion passed 7-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
none
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Study Session Minutes dated January 21, 2020
2. Meeting Minutes dated January 21, 2020
It was moved and seconded (Converse/Smith) to approve the consent agenda as
presented and the motion passed 7-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Preliminary Townhome Subdivision Plat The Farm on Riverside
Planner II Bergeron
Planner Bergeron explained that staff noted that this application was deemed to be a full
Subdvision by staff, not a Minor Subdivision for which the application was submitted. The
application has been withdrawn, with the applicant expressing intent to reapply as a Subdivision
sometime in the future.
Public Comment:
Ray Buxton, 682 Park River West, had questions and concerns about the floodplain in the area
and the height of the buildings.
Gloria Casson, 690 Bird Circle, had concerns with protection of trees, stormwater runoff and stated
an objection to the Right-of-Way waiver.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Planning Commission
February 18, 2020
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
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2. Preliminary Townhome Subdivision Plat: Lot 3A, Seth Hanson, Applicant
Senior Planner Woeber
Planner Woeber reviewed the items, proposing to split a duplex into two townhomes each on a lot
less than ½ acre in size in A-Accommodation zoning. An Amended plat was previously approved
and recorded for these lots. The applicant needs to present a drainage study and ensure the
internal access meets the fire code for turnaround. Planner Woeber requested this item be
continued to the March 17, 2020 Planning Commission meeting.
Public Comment:
Justice Drake, President Upper Broadview/Glacierview Road Association, provided a written
statement from neighbors. This document has been posted to the Town website.
It was moved and seconded (Theis/Smith) to continue the Preliminary Townhome
Subdivision of Lot 4A to the March 17, 2020, Planning Commission Meeting. The
motion passed 7-0.
3. Preliminary Townhome Subdivision Plat: Lot 4A, Ferguson
Senior Planner Woeber see Item 2
It was moved and seconded (Theis/White) to continue the Preliminary Townhome
Subdivision of Lot 4A to the March 17, 2020, Planning Commission Meeting. The
motion passed 7-0.
4. Preliminary Planned Unit Development: Elkhorn Lodge, 600 West Elkhorn Ave
Senior Planner Woeber
Planner Woeber reviewed the proposed project creating 13 separate mixed-use lots on the Elkhorn
Lodge property. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the Town Board for a
final decision. He requested the item be continued to a special Planning Commission meeting to
be held Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 11:00 am in the Town Hall Board Room.
Public Comment:
Tom Thurman, 540 W Elkhorn, expressed concerns with the magnitude of this proposal and that
the proposed floodwall protects the applicant’s property but not the privately-owned condos.
Verd Bailey, 540 W Elkhorn, stated that the project is too big for the size of the property.
Whinney Spahnle, 840 Old Ranger Drive, stated that this is the best project she’s seen for this
property and was in favor of the project.
Director Hunt stated that delays in finalizing the complex plans and reviews for this project
meant that a decision had to be delayed. The special meeting was scheduled at the request of
the Developer and staff so that the project could go on-schedule before the Town Board of
Trustees on March 24, 2020.
Numerous members expressed concerns with notifying neighbors about this new meeting time. It
was requested that the Town of Estes PIO put out a notice regarding this continuation.
Commissioner Converse questioned why new notices couldn’t be mailed. It was noted that the
Planning Commission will not make any rushed decisions regarding this project.
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It was moved and seconded (Leavitt/Theis) to continue the Preliminary Planned Unit
Development to Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 11:00 am. The motion passed 7-0.
5. Preliminary Subdivision Plat: Elkhorn Lodge, 600 West Elkhorn Avenue
Senior Planner Woeber see item 4
It was moved and seconded (Leavitt/Theis) to continue the Preliminary Subdivision
Plat to Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 11:00 am. The motion passed 7-0.
STANLEY HOTEL-TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (TRC) DISCUSSION:
Director Hunt noted that there are complexities in all of the plans relating to the Stanley Hotel.
Attorney Kramer is reviewing all of the complex agreements. The consensus of the Town Board
was to not hold a Study Session on this subject, as requested until the new board is in place.
When the time comes, the TRC committee will be appointed and a public meeting will occur. Plans
to turn the Carriage House into a restaurant could be submitted before the Film Center project.
The role of TRC is similar to that of the Planning Commission in that they review design,
placement, architectural details, traffic management, and more. The TRC is a legal agreement
with the owner and the Town; any changes made to this arrangement would have to be agreed on
by the owner.
REPORTS:
• Pages on the website for both Town and County have been updated for the Planning
Services Transition (IGA). Searching Estes Valley IGA on Google or similar search website
is the quickest way to find the information. On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, the Larimer
County Planning Commission will hold a work session, and on Wednesday, March 4, 2020
a formal meeting at 6:00 pm. Additionally, the Board of County Commissioners will meet
on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 6:00 pm in Estes Park. The Town Board passed an
ordinance to transition the Estes Valley Development Code to the Estes Park Development
Code.
• Town Clerk is preparing to advertise for a new five-person Planning Commission and a
new three-person Board of Adjustment to be filled by town residents.
• Two staff vacancies in Community Development still have not been filled.
• Comprehensive Plan discussion is ongoing, whether it be separate or jointly with the
County.
ADJOURN
There being no further business Chair Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 7:12 pm.
_________________________________
Matt Comstock, Acting Chair
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Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Planning Commission
February 25, 2020
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
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Commission: Chair Bob Leavitt, Vice-Chair Sharry White, Commissioners Steve
Murphree, Frank Theis, Nick Smith, Dave Converse, Matt Comstock
Attending: Chair Leavitt, Commissioners Murphree, Theis, Smith, Converse,
Comstock
Also Attending: Director Randy Hunt, Senior Planner Jeff Woeber, Recording
Secretary Karin Swanlund, Town Attorney Dan Kramer
Absent: White
OPEN MEETING
Chair Leavitt called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. There were approximately 35
people in attendance. This matter was initially scheduled for hearing and vote at the
February 18, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. However, delays in finalizing the
complex plans and reviews for this project meant that a decision on that date had to be
delayed. The special meeting was scheduled at the request of the developer and staff,
so that the project could go on schedule before the Town Board of Trustees on March
24, 2020.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Murphree) to approve the agenda and
the motion passed 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ACTION ITEMS
1. ELKHORN LODGE PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(Continued by the Planning Commission from their February 18, 2020 meeting.)
Planner Woeber thoroughly reviewed the staff report for the Preliminary PUD and
Preliminary Subdivision Plat in connection with the redevelopment of the Elkhorn
Lodge property. Thirteen (13) mixed-use lots are proposed. The Applicant's
submittal provides an in-depth description of the project and the proposed uses
on each lot.
Staff recommended approval of the proposed Elkhorn Lodge Preliminary PUD
and Preliminary Plat with the added condition that approval of the PUD Rezoning
shall also constitute an approval of the Preliminary PUD Development Plan, as
attached to the staff report.
Commissioners asked for a written copy of the added condition and a copy of the
written comments from public works.
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David Hook, Town Engineer, explained Public Works’ role in the review process
and explained that not all approvals have been received from FEMA and other
agencies and how this would affect the project. There are pre and post-
construction conditions from FEMA. Design in accordance with FEMA
regulations is needed to proceed with this project. Without it, a new plan would
have to be submitted.
Applicant Presentation:
Justin Mabey, future owner of the property, introduced himself and his company,
East Avenue Development. He presented examples of some of the work the
company does, mostly around national park areas. He explained the desire for
building up the west end of Elkhorn Avenue and the goals for redevelopment,
which includes preserving four of the historic buildings. The Site Plan was
presented and explained. It was stated that they hope to keep the look and feel
of the current Lodge, which minimizes the impact on the environment as the
2018 Downtown Plan recommends. The plan calls for 36% lot coverage instead
of the allowed 65%.
Public Comment: (Comments summarized)
Bill Keefer, 550 W Elkhorn, asked four questions: what building was 38 feet tall,
would they be upgrading the electrical service to the privately-owned condos,
would it be a high end Hilton or Marriott hotel chain, what is the status on the lot
to the south not owned by Elkhorn Lodge.
Dave Shirk, 301 Far View Drive, likes the proposal and requests for the Planning
Commission to consider: be compatible with existing uses., perimeter
landscaping in parking lots, lighting issues, horses only (no donkeys), have a
manure mitigation plan, and a sidewalk for pedestrian safety on the access road.
Dan Hurlihey, 321 Big Horn Drive: landscaping is important due to the large
amount of parking, lighting mitigation, and he is happy the horse rides are
continuing.
Laura Drotar, 550 W Elkhorn: keep history alive, concerns with a possible
economy hotel chain rather than a high-end one, restaurant will block her
western view of the mountains and river and add unwanted noise and garbage
smell.
Public questions were answered as follows:
• The 38 foot building is the main Lodge
• The electric would be upgraded for the entire project, including the
privately owned condominiums
• Justin is in agreement with the high-end hotel market, perhaps something
similar to Residence Inn.
• The property to the south has new owners.
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• Minimum required lighting is planned.
• There will be improved pedestrian access due to sidewalk requirements
which will extend to Mrs. Walsh's garden.
• Parking lot landscaping is not possible due to the flood plain and would
require a higher wall.
• There can be flexibility on the shape and the placing of the restaurant,
however the condo owner preferred the original plan after discussing
options.
• Willing to have discussions and work with any neighbors having positive or
negative concerns.
Commissioner questions answered by the Owner and Engineers
(summarized and not in chronological order)
• Desired 12-24 month build-out of the entire project
• A staff of 20-25 in the central hotel, half of that in the smaller Lodge.
• There are 30 extra parking spaces, which should easily cover employees.
• Cabins on the south hill of the property could be employee housing, also
working with other developers in town to lease rooms.
• The housing need will be filled but not necessarily on-site.
• There will likely be an on-site manager.
• Proposed guest beds would double the current capacity.
• Firetrucks can fit and turn around in the paved area of the south cabins.
• Any changes to this submittal would have to be reheard through the same
process.
• Moving barn farther out had a significant positive impact on the floodway.
• Not opposed to a public park in the open space by the river
• If the Lodge can't be saved, they do reserve the right to tear it down
• There are no current plans for the "triangle" area at the east end of the lot
• Roof colors were discussed at the neighborhoord meeting: Green or Tan
• The traffic report did not expose any problems.
• The Lodge and Stables are not changing elevation.
• The no-rise requirements will stay in place post-construction.
• Noise standards will be met.
• Third story façade requirement have been met.
• Catch basins in the parking lot will redirect water drainage to the river.
• Access easements to Elm Road are in place for the back 40 acres.
• Frank Roberts, Van Horn engineering, explained the floodplain
engineering review.
• Lonnie Sheldon, Van Horn engineering, noted that open space
requirement in A-Accommodations zone district is zero. Impervious
coverage has different requirements.
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• Joe Coop, Van Horn Engineering discussed the drainage, bridges, and
alternate emergency exits on the property.
Commission Discussion/Comments:.
Theis: should be aware of noise that the Lodge amplifies, restrictions on
operating hours for restaurants, and problems with maintenance on the south
properties during the winter months. This submittal is an appropriate historic use
plan and does not abuse what is allowed in a PUD.
Converse: does not like being in a position of approving the PUD prior to flood
control work being final, concerns with meeting open space criteria related to a
PUD, would prefer the Public Works comments be conditions of approval.
David Hook stated that Public Works is comfortable with where the development
stands.
Considerable discussion was had by all on conditions of approval relating to
certificate of occupancy, floodwater exit, employee housing, additional units,
landscaping, lighting and noise plans.
Per Director Hunt, many of these details could be present on the Final PUD plan.
It was moved and seconded (Leavitt/Murphree) to forward a
recommendation of APPROVAL to the Town Board for the Elkhorn Lodge
Preliminary PUD according to the findings of fact recommended by staff
with the following conditions:
1) Approval of the PUD Rezoning shall also constitute an approval of the
Preliminary PUD and Development Plan, as attached to the staff report,
with no increase in the number of accommodations and resident units
without a PUD review.
2) The developer will bear the risk of constructing improvements in the
floodplain prior to obtaining the post-construction LOMR. Should FEMA
not approve the LOMR application as submitted, the developer will be
responsible for any redesign and reconstruction to achieve the no-rise
condition. No certificate of occupancy for the Event Center Barn or the
Elkhorn Lodge addition will be issued until the developer obtains LOMR
approval from FEMA.
3) The developer will add additional parking lot perimeter landscaping.
4) An employee housing plan for permanent and seasonal employees
shall be submitted, per Chapter 9.1, items A and B, and the housing
needs assessment of 2016.
The motion passed 6-0.
2. ELKHORN LODGE PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT
(Continued by the Planning Commission from their February 18, 2020 meeting.)
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It was moved and seconded (Leavitt/Smith) to forward a recommendation of
APPROVAL to the Town Board for the Elkhorn Lodge Preliminary
Subdivision Plat according to the findings of fact recommended by staff.
The motion passed 6-0.
ADJOURN
There being no further business Chair Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 1:26 p.m.
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Matt Comstock, Acting Chair
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Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado February 18, 2020
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the PLANNING COMMISSION of the Estes Valley, Larimer
County, Colorado. Meeting held in Room 202-203 Town Hall.
Commission: Chair Leavitt, Vice-Chair White, and Commissioners Murphree, Smith,
Theis, Converse, Comstock
Attending: Leavitt, Theis, Murphree, White, Converse, Smith, Comstock
Also Attending: Town Board Liaison Martchink, Director Hunt, Senior Planner Woeber,
Planner II Bergeron, Recording Secretary Swanlund
Absent: None
Chair Leavitt called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. There were two people in the audience. This
study session was recorded and has been uploaded to the Town of Estes Park YouTube channel.
IGA Status Update:
County employees Michael Whitley and Amy White were in attendance for discussion on the Planning
Transition once the IGA expires in March. Director Hunt gave a review of what has taken place up to
this point. The Town passed an ordinance providing the creation of the new Estes Park Development
Code, a new Planning Commission and a new Board of Adjustment. County Planner Whitley
discussed a new Chapter 19 which will carry forward Estes Valley zoning districts and allotted uses
within those zoning districts. The review process fits as closely as possible to the current code, with
some differences and modifications. Workforce and Attainable housing density bonuses, along with
associated height increases, will not be carried over nor will automatic rounding up of density
allowances. Options for representation include having an Estes Park resident on the Larimer County
Planning Commission or having an Advisory Committee in Estes Park. The County will have
Planning Service hours on Tuesday’s from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at their Brodie Avenue location.
Code Compliance Officer Amy White spoke on Vacation Home rentals. Applications after April 1,
2020 will fall under Short Term Rentals and have slightly stricter rules and different fee structure from
what is currently in use. The Vacation Home Cap will be split between Town and County, depending
on the numbers on April 1, 2020. BOCC will have a meeting in Estes Park regarding Vacation
Homes at some point in the near future. Licenses will be good for two years starting in January 2021.
Larimer County is calling this change Planning Services Transition as there will be no IGA moving
forward.
Preliminary Townhome Subdivision, The Farm on Riverside
Planner Bergeron reviewed the Preliminary Townhome Subdivision on Riverside Drive, known as The
Farm on Riverside. This application has been withdrawn by the applicant and will be resubmitted as
a major Subdivision rather than a Minor Subdivision. The timeline of that resubmittal is expected to
be within the next month.
Preliminary Townhome Subdivision, Ferguson Lot 3A and 4A
Planner Woeber discussed the Preliminary Townhome Subdivision, aka Alpaca Farms. This consists
of two townhome lots, each with a duplex. A request for a continuance to the March meeting will be
made for this item. The applicant needs to submit additional materials for review. This project is
located in the unincorporated portion of the County. It would be beneficial for the Town and County to
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Elkhorn Lodge Development Plan
Planner Woeber reviewed the Elkhorn Lodge project, which will be heard at a special PC meeting on
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 11:00 am. because the applicant did not get all of their material in on
time for review. Material for this will be dispersed on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Converse
expressed concerns about holding the meeting at 11:00 am. rather than an evening hour and rushing
the decision. Theis wondered if one hour would be enough time to hear a project of this size.
Future of the Planning Commission
Director Hunt noted that the new Planning Commission would consist of five Town residents.
Applications are available through the Town Clerk. The three current town members are encouraged
to reapply.
Questions/Future Items
Chair Leavitt adjourned the study session at 5:20 p.m.
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Matt Comstock, Acting Chair
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 19, 2020
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Room 202 of Town Hall on
the 19th day of February, 2020.
Present: Belle Morris
Gordon Slack
Stan Black
Tom Street
Ron Wilcocks
Janice Crow
Linda Hanick
Ann Finley
Scott Moulton
Also Present: Trustee Carlie Bangs, Town Board Liaison
David Hook, Engineering Manager
Greg Muhonen, Public Work Director
Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant
Absent: Stan Black
Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
No public in attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made and seconded (Slack/Hanick) to approve the January meeting
minutes with minor edits and all were in favor.
TAB PRIORITY MATRIX
The TAB discussed the re-ranking of items listed on the TAB Priority Matrix. Morris
thanked group for their efforts. Co-Chair Street asked if this document would help with
decisions made by Public Works or if it is too complicated to be useful at this point.
Director Muhonen stated Public Works would take action based on the total ranking.
Member Wilcocks likes the document but doesn’t feel that a consistent format is being
used to rank the items, creating false rankings. Wilcocks offered to help refine the
document. He recommended each member vote their top five priorities. Muhonen
suggested that items listed, that are currently in the process of implementation, be
removed from the list. Public Works will bring the item back to TAB when appropriate for
weigh-in.
Status categories were recommended be used on the document– Conceptual Planning,
Funded, Construction. As each item moves through those categories, the party
responsible for the item will change. Member Moulton stated the next step is to identify
which items are in which category.
PROJECT UPDATES (Public Works Director Greg Muhonen)
Fall River Trail: Director Muhonen will be attending a presentation to the Executive
Committee of the Upper Front Range Regional Planning Commission related to the
Multi-Model Options Fund (MMOF). The Town’s Grant Specialist Christy Crosser will be
presenting. The MMOF grant, if awarded, would supplement the TAP grant. Should the
Town be awarded both grants, both may be used for the other as matching funds. The
grant funding would be for the Fall River Trail, however the sum of the two will not be
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Downtown Estes Loop: Muhonen provided an update to the recent developments
regarding gap funding for the continuation of the Loop project. CDOT has now
committed to providing dollars regardless of whether or not the Town provides the
requested funds. CDOT will continue with the right of way acquisition work. Phase II of
the acquisition process involve several slivers of easements and rights of ways. Central
Federal Lands (CFL) stated there are some funding remnants that they will try to
reallocate and use to apply to this phase, which is only an idea at this point. This would
allow the project to stay in motion. The agreement with CFL is currently being updated
to capture changes in anticipated funding needs and the overall project timeline. West
Elkhorn may be off the table unless Town provides needed dollars.
Parking & Transit Update: Muhonen provided updates related to the Parking & Transit
Division. He explained that the move of the RMNP Hiker Shuttle and Town Shuttles to
the Events Center will not occur until 2021. Until that time the transit hub will remain at
the Visitor Center / Parking Structure. Member Slack asked Muhonen if the new electric
trolley would have enough battery to continue service through 11:00 pm as is planned. It
is clear there will be a time each day the shuttle will need recharged. The Town Board is
supportive of the proposal to make the parking structure the transportation hub. The
parking management firm, The Car Park, requested Town support of establishing a
separate storefront to manage all the parking business.
Member Wilcocks asked for the end date of the construction for the US 34 & MacGregor
roundabout which is anticipated in early June, weather permitting. CDOT’s project
manager confirmed his willingness to work weekends in order to hit the earliest
completion date possible.
Chair Morris asked Muhonen when Larimer County may be constructing the remainder
of the MacGregor Ave. trail that extends north of US 34 to the town limits, extending it to
Lumpy Ridge. The Estes Valley Recreation and Parks District has established a trail
committee and hired a consultant to champion this effort. The Town is not pursuing
support of that as the Town’s priority at this point is to have the trail gaps around the
school completed with 1A tax dollars. Todd Plummer of Cycling Coalition has been
advocating for completion of this trail.
PROJECT UPDATES (Engineering Manager David Hook)
Downtown Wayfinding: Manager Hook has been working rapidly on several fronts.
There is a Consultant under contract to address the wayfinding necessary to assist with
the implementation of paid parking. It is important to shift to the paid parking aspect due
to its 2020 implementation. Hook is gathering designs and plans to go out to bid by the
end of February. The intention is to get the program under construction and complete by
March 21. The original plan for downtown wayfinding will take place after this
implementation. Muhonen expressed his excitement to make Town signage consistent.
He explained that every lot would have its own named sign referencing an animal name
for each lot.
Member Hanick stated that, related to the sign fonts, it is easier for people to read fonts
like Times New Roman or something with a seraph, than using straight black letters.
She stated those fonts allow a quicker read. Muhonen stated that this will be discussed
with CDOT as most of the signs will be located in their right of way and the Town may
not be able to stray from CDOT font standards.
Fall River Trail Extension: Bids were received and opened last week, targeting two
sections of the trail that have existing grant funding allocated. Only one bid was
submitted that was under the Engineer’s Estimate. Contract work is now occurring and
is anticipated to go on the March 10, 2020 Town Board agenda. Project completion is
anticipated by autumn of 2020; however, this timeline is dependent on the contractor’s
schedule related to work occurring at Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP).
CDOT Project – US 34 & MacGregor Ave. Roundabout: A public meeting will take
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Development Review
Elkhorn Lodge Project: At last night’s Planning Commission meeting, the Elkhorn Lodge
development was continued to a special meeting to occur next week. Although still in
preliminary design, the plan represents proposal of offsite sidewalk and curb & gutter,
which will connect with the existing sidewalk at Mrs. Walsh’s Garden. The driveway
entrance will be reconfigured to align with Filby Ct. In exchange, the owners were not
required to make adjacent improvements along their side of Elkhorn Avenue. Chair
Morris asked if there is a plan to install a sidewalk on the north side of street, extending
from Filby Ct. eastward. Hook stated the option was evaluated and there are many
complications to implementing the work on that side of the road. Morris reminded Hook
that there is pedestrian demand on the north side.
OTHER BUSINESS
Member Hanick spoke to the Cheley Camp about their interest in shuttle routes near
their property, potentially a Fish Creek route. Jeff Cheley is interested and very open to
additional discussions. A proposal of the cost, the established route, and frequency
would be questions asked moving forward. He would like to be contacted, stating there
are about 200 staff members, most without cars, this route would benefit.
Chair Morris shared with the TAB that Member Stan Black will not be renewing his
appointment. Black’s current term ends March 31, 2020 and resigned his position on
February 13, 2020.
With no other business to discuss, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m.
Recording Secretary
Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Department
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Koenig
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Jason Damweber, Assistant Town Administrator
Date: May 26, 2020
RE: Resolution 29-20 Ratifying Amendment to Community Relief Fund
Agreement with Estes Park Economic Development Corporation and
Estes Chamber of Commerce
(Mark all that apply)
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT X RESOLUTION OTHER______________
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
The Town Administrator’s Office seeks ratification by the Town Board of an amendment
to an agreement between Estes Park Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and
the Estes Chamber of Commerce (Chamber). The original contract and amendment
provide a total of $300,000 in financial assistance to local small businesses resulting
from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Present Situation:
At their April 28 meeting, the Town Board ratified a contract between the Town and the
EDC and Chamber that awarded $150,000 in Community Relief Funds to provide
assistance to businesses within the Estes Valley Development Code area, as that area
was defined as of April 1, 2020, for employee retention/payroll and meeting overhead
obligations such as rent payments, utilities, and insurance. These funds were distributed
proportionately based on requested amounts to about 100 eligible businesses by the
EDC and Chamber in early May. Each business received approximately 24% of what
was requested through the application process.
The applications for business assistance funds received by the EDC and Chamber
totaled about $630,000. In light of the demonstrated need, the EDC and Chamber
requested an additional $150,000 in Community Relief Funds to increase the amount
awarded to each eligible business by an additional ~24%, essentially doubling the initial
award amount. At their May 12, 2020 meeting, the Town Board approved the request
and adopted a resolution that increased appropriations to the General Fund by
$130,000 (from General Fund Reserves). These funds, coupled with $20,000 remaining
in the Community Relief Fund, total $150,000.
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In light of the direction provided by the Town Board, Town Administrator Machalek
issued Emergency Order 07-20 permitting the execution of a contract amendment with
the EDC and Chamber that increased funding provided by the Town to $300,000. The
contract amendment must now be ratified by the Town Board.
Proposal:
The Town Administrator’s Office proposes ratification of the attached amendment to the
existing services contract between the Town, the Estes Park Economic Development
Corporation, and the Estes Chamber of Commerce.
Advantages:
• Local businesses are experiencing significant financial challenges as a result of
Covid-19. While many business owners have applied for loans through federal
business assistance and other programs, there is uncertainty about when and if
certain funding will be disbursed. Additional Community Relief Funds would
provide assistance necessary for some businesses to keep staff on payroll and
maintain overhead expenses. The Town’s general fund budget relies on sales tax
revenue, so it is critical to our ongoing operations that local businesses are able
to recover from the downturn we are currently experiencing.
Disadvantages:
• General Fund reserves will be further depleted at a time when we will need to
rely on reserves to maintain basic Town services and operations.
Action Recommended:
Ratification of the contract amendment.
Finance/Resource Impact:
A total of $300,000, taken from General Fund Reserves, has been allocated for local
small business assistance.
Level of Public Interest
High
Sample Motion:
I move for the approval of Resolution 29-20, ratifying the amendment to the Community
Assistance Contract between the Town, the Estes Park Economic Development
Corporation, and the Estes Chamber of Commerce.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 29-20
2. Emergency Order 07-20
3. Contract Amendment
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RESOLUTION 29-20
RATIFYING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
TOWN, THE ESTES PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND THE
ESTES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, the Town previously awarded $150,000 to the Estes Park Economic
Development Corporation and the Estes Chamber of Commerce for distribution of local
business assistance in response to the economic impacts of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Trustees has appropriated and allocated another
$150,000 for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Town Administrator has executed Emergency Order 07-20,
authorizing an amendment to the services contract with these organizations to
incorporate these additional award funds; and
WHEREAS, the Town Administrator has entered the Town into such a services
contract amendment; and
WHEREAS, under section 2.28.030(b)(16) of the Estes Park Municipal Code, the
contract amendment is subject to ratification by the Board of Trustees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
Section 1: The contract amendment referenced in the title of this resolution is
hereby ratified.
Section 2: The Board finds that the use of the funds disbursed under this contract
amendment will assist local businesses, including by helping retain employees. The
Board finds that this is for the public purpose of protecting the economic and social vitality
of the Town by (1) supporting employment for residents of the Town, allowing employees
to continue to live locally, and ultimately to continue to contribute to the Town’s tax base;
and (2) supporting businesses in the Town that have been disadvantaged by the COVID
pandemic, and supporting local businesses’ ability to stay in business and contribute to
the diversity of commerce in the Town and to the Town’s tax base. The Board finds that
the contract amendment’s public purposes are both significant and substantial, and justify
the expenditure of the public funds. The Board finds that the support of businesses both
inside and in the immediate vicinity of the Town contributes to the public purposes
described above, that the economy of the entire Estes Valley is inextricably
interconnected, and that supporting the economy of the Estes Valley is integral to
supporting the economic and social vitality of the Town. The Board also finds that the
Town will receive adequate consideration for its financial contribution under the contract
amendment in the form of the significant and substantial public benefits described above.
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DATED this day of , 2020.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney
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TOWNOFIESFESPARKEMERGENCYORDER07-20AUTHORIZINGTHETOWNADMINISTRATORTOENTERTHETOWNINTOACOMMUNITYASSISTANCECONTRACTAMENDMENTWITHTHEESTESPARKECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCORPORATIONANDTHEESTESCHAMBEROFCOMMERCEWHEREAS,onMarch19,2020,alocalemergencywasdeclaredfortheTownofEstesParkduetoCOVID-19; andWHEREAS,pursuanttosection 2.28.030oftheEstesPark MunicipalCode, theTownAdministratorhastheauthority,duringadeclaredemergency,toissuerules,regulationsandordersasarereasonably necessaryfortheprotectionoflifeandproperty withintheTown;andWHEREAS,thatsectionauthorizestheTownAdministratortoenterintocontractsthatwould ordinarilyrequireapprovaloftheTownBoardofTrustees,subjecttoratificationbytheBoard;andWHEREAS,onMay12,2020,theTownBoardappropriatedandallocatedanadditional$130,000forcommunityrelieffunding;andWHEREAS,theTownintendstodisburse thosefunds,inadditiontopreviouslyallocatedand awarded funds,totheEstesPark EconomicDevelopment CorporationandtheEstesChamberofCommerceforthepurposeofadministeringgrantstobusinessessufferingfromtheeconomic impactsofCOVID-19,bycoveringthecostsofemployeeretentionandotherbusinessexpenses;andWHEREAS,theTownintendstoenteracontractamendment with thoseentitiestoensurethatthefundsareproperlyadministeredandspent;andWHEREAS,thespendinglimitof$100,000for theTown AdministratorunderPolicy601hasbeensuspended,byEmergencyRuleandOrder04-20,for thelimitedpurposeofdistributingcommunityrelieffundsthathavebeenappropriated bytheTownBoard;andWHEREAS,theseactionsinsupportofthelocaleconomyareimmediatelynecessarytoprotectlifeandpropertyinEstesParkastheeffectsofCOVID-19continue.170MACGREGORAVE.P.O.BOX 1200,ESFESPARKCO.80517WWW.FSTES.ORGTownAdministrator’sOffice31
NOW,THEREFORE,I,TravisMachalek,TownAdministratoroftheTownofEstesPark,pursuanttotheauthorityvestedinmebythestatutesoftheStateofColoradoandtheEstesParkMunicipalCode,establishthefollowing emergencyorder:Section1:TheTownAdministratormaybythisorderenterintoacontractamendmentwiththeEstesPark EconomicDevelopment CorporationandtheEstesChamberofCommerceforthepurposeofadministeringgrantsofanadditional$150,000tobusinessessufferingfromtheeconomicimpactsofCOVID-19.Thecontractamendmentmay beeffectiveimmediatelybutwillbe subjecttoratificationbytheTownBoardasprovidedinthemunicipalcode.Section2:Thisorderwillbedisseminatedbynewsreleaseandgivenpromptandgeneralpublicity throughtheTown’sestablishedmeans.Section3:This order shall be effectiveimmediately.ADOPTEDthisthdayofMay,2020.ATTEST:c::D%\TClerkAPPROVEDASTOFORM:TownAttorney170MACGREGORAVE.1.0.BOX1200, ESTESPARKCO.80517WWW.ESUES.ORGTown AdministratorTownAdministrator’sOffice32
TOWNOFFSTESPARIçTOWNOFESTES PARK,COLORADOSERVICESCONTRACTCOMMUNITYASSISTANCE-EUC/CHAMBERFIRSTAMENDMENTTheparties,theTownofEstes Park,Colorado (Town),amunicipalcorporation,theEstesParkEconomicDevelopmentCorporation(EDC),aColoradononprofitcorporation,whoseaddressis533BigThompsonAve.,Ste103,EstesPark,CO80517,andtheEstesChamberofCommerce,Inc.(Chamber),aColoradononprofitcorporation,whose addressisP.O.Box2376,EstesPark, CO80517(EDC andChamberarecollectivelyreferredtoas“Contractor”), makethisFirstServices ContractAmendment (Amendment)thisI8’dayof____________________,2020,attheTownofEstes Park,Colorado,consideringthefollowingfacts andcircumstances:IRECITALS:1.1TownandContractorenteredintoaServices ContractforCommunityAssistanceonApril15,2020(Contract);and1.2TheTownBoardofTrusteesratifiedtheContractonApril 28,2020byResolution25-20;and1.3TheTown issuedaChange OrderonApril28,2020.1.4TheTownandContractordesiretoamendtheContracttoexpandthepriceandscopeofworktodistributeanadditionalS150,000inbusinessassistanceasdescribedintheContract,asmodifiedbytheChangeOrder.2AMENDMENT:ThePriceasdescribedinSection5oftheContractisherebyamendedto$300,000.ThesefundsshallbedistributedasdescribedinExhibitBoftheContract,aspartofonecombinedfundasdescribedintheChangeOrder.AllothertermsandconditionsoftheContractshallcontinueinfullforceandeffect,andshallapplytothisAmendmentasthough hillyset forthherein.3RATIFICATION:ThisAmendmentshallbesubjecttoratificationbytheTownBoardofTrusteesatthe firsttooccurof(a)thenextregularmeeting,or(b)thenextspecialmeetingoftheBoardofTnisteesatwhichtheemergencyissueisonthepublic noticeofthemeeting.ShouldtheBoarddeclinetoratifythisAmendment,itshallterminateatthatdateandtheContractorshallimmediatelyreturntotheTownallunspentRindsadvancedbytheTownasaresultofthisAmendment.Inthat case,allContracttentsimposinganobligationontheContractorshallsurvivewhichwouldnaturallyextendbeyondthetentoftheContract.Signaturepagesfollow.33
CONTRACTOREDCTitle:’Pc.s1a4A-)I.SoAdYIS,oODateACKNOWLEDGMENTStateof&Lcc,.èicz__))ss:Countyofkw-imer_)Theforegoinginstrumentwasacknowledgedbeforemeby(Nameofpartysigning)asYcn3tjrJ&)(Titleofpartysigning)aofEacs9rLgcce.rwuc(Nameofcorporation)corporation,onbehalf ofthecorporation,this(Stateofincorporation)__________dayof_______________WitnessmyhandandofficialSeal.MyCommission expiresS04..z\2020.IJESSICAMcCORMICK[NOTARYPUBLICSTATEOFCOLORADONOTARYID20164020765MYCOMMISSIONEXPIRESJUN12020A1&jotaryPublic34
Stateof____________)ss:CountyofkDatd/TheforegoinginstrumentwasacknowledgedbeforemebyTravis Machalek.asTownAdministratoroftheTownofEstesPark,acorporation.this[1.4kdayofLkauWitnessmyhandandofficialSeal.KIMBERLYDISNEYNotaryPublicStateofColoradoNotaryID#20174043232MyCommissionExpires10-17-2021APPROVEDASTOFORM:-J2020.Title:TownAdministratorColoradomunicipalcorporation,onbehalfoftheMyCommissionexpiresO\i.iiiQotaryPblic-TownAttorney35
CHAMBERTitle:tttiLMJ)i..1LtDate/5gDz)ACKNOWLEDGMENTStateot(2krcsAoCountyofiC.rVey)TheforegoinginstrumentwasacknowledgedbeforemebyDoaa...orkscj,a(Nameofpartysigning)as(Titleofpartysigning)aColoroLci0ofEesY&EfOt,ttflicc(Nameofcorporation)corporation,onbehalfofthecorporation,this(Stateofincorporation)(%4dayof________WitnessmyhandandofficialSeal.MyCommissionexpiresSoia\1Sc•2020.JESSICAMCCORMICKNOTARYPUBLICSTATEOFCOLORADONOTARY020164020765MVCOMMISSIONEXPIRESJUN12020bli)ss:36
TOWN CLERK Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Koenig
Board of Trustees
Town Administrator Machalek
From: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Date: May 26, 2020, Continued from May 12, 2020
RE: Liquor Licensing: New Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License Application for
Sunny Acre Corp dba The Egg of Estes, 393 E. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes
Park, Colorado
(Mark all that apply)
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
Approval of a new Hotel & Restaurant liquor license located at 393 E. Elkhorn Avenue,
Estes Park, Colorado. Application filed by Sunny Acre Corp dba The Egg of Estes.
Present Situation:
An application for a new Hotel & Restaurant liquor license was received by the Town
Clerk’s office on March 28, 2020. All necessary paperwork and fees were submitted;
please see the attached Procedure for Hearing on Application – New Liquor License for
additional information. The applicant is aware of the Town Board’s Training for
Intervention Procedures (TIPS) requirement and has completed the training.
Proposal:
To present the application for the Town Board’s review and consideration for a new
Hotel & Restaurant liquor license.
Advantages:
Approval of the license provides the business owner with the opportunity to operate a
liquor-licensed establishment in the Town of Estes Park.
Disadvantages:
The owner is denied a business opportunity to serve alcohol to patrons.
Action Recommended:
Approval of the application for a new Hotel & Restaurant liquor license.
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Budget:
The fee paid to the Town of Estes Park for a new Hotel & Restaurant Liquor license is
$1319. The fee covers the administrative costs related to processing the application,
background checks, and business licensing. In addition, the annual renewal fee
payable to the Town of Estes Park for a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor license is $869.
Level of Public Interest
Low
Sample Motion:
The Board of Trustees finds that the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood
are/are not met by the present liquor outlets in the neighborhood and that the desires of
the adult inhabitants are/are not for the granting of this liquor license. Based upon
these findings, I move that the application for a new Hotel & Restaurant liquor license
filed by Sunny Acre Corp dba The Egg of Estes be approved/denied.
Attachments:
Procedure for Hearing
Application
Individual History
Police Report
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July 2002
PROCEDURE FOR HEARING ON APPLICATION
NEW LIQUOR LICENSE
1. MAYOR.
The next order of business will be the public hearing on the application of Sunny Acre
Corp dba The Egg of Estes for a new Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License located
at 393 E. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado.
At this hearing, the Board of Trustees shall consider the facts and evidence
determined as a result of its investigation, as well as any other facts, the reasonable
requirements of the neighborhood for the type of license for which application has
been made, the desires of the adult inhabitants, the number, type and availability of
liquor outlets located in or near the neighborhood under consideration, and any other
pertinent matters affecting the qualifications of the applicant for the conduct of the type
of business proposed.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
2. TOWN CLERK. Will present the application and confirm the following:
The application was filed March 28, 2020.
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 14, 2020, the public hearing was
set for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
The neighborhood boundaries for the purpose of this application and hearing
were established to be 3.81 miles.
The Town has received all necessary fees and hearing costs.
The applicant is filing as a Corporation.
The property is zoned CD – Commercial Downtown which allows this
type of business as a permitted use.
The notice of hearing was published on May 15, 2020 .
The premises was posted on May 15, 2020 .
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There is a police report with regard to the investigation of the applicant.
Status of T.I.P.S. Training:
Unscheduled Scheduled * X Completed
There is a map indicating all liquor outlets presently in the Town of Estes Park
available upon request.
3. APPLICANT.
The applicants will be allowed to state their case and present any evidence they
wish to support the application.
4. OPPONENTS.
The opponents will be given an opportunity to state their case and present any
evidence in opposition to the application.
The applicant will be allowed a rebuttal limited to the evidence presented by the
opponents. No new evidence may be submitted.
5. MAYOR.
Ask the Town Clerk whether any communications have been received in regard
to the application and, if so, to read all communication.
Indicate that all evidence presented will be accepted as part of the record.
Ask the Board of Trustees if there are any questions of any person speaking at
any time during the course of this hearing.
Declare the public hearing closed.
6. SUGGESTED MOTION:
Finding. The Board of Trustees finds that the reasonable requirements of the
neighborhood are/are not met by the present liquor outlets in the neighborhood and
that the desires of the adult inhabitants are/are not for the granting of this liquor
license.
Motion. Based upon the above findings, I move that this license be granted/denied.
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DRS404(09/25/19)NameTypeofLicenseAccountNumber20,ClubLiquorLicenseapplicantsanswerthefollowing:Attachacopyofapplicabledocumentationa.Istheapplicantorganizationoperatedsolelyforanational,social,fraternal,patriotic,politicalorathleticpurposeandnotforpecuniarygain?UUb.Istheapplicantorganizationaregularlycharteredbranch,lodgeorchapterofanationalorganizationwhichisoperatedsolelyfortheobjectofapatrioticorfraternalorganizationorsociety,butnotforpecuniarygain?LIIC.Howlonghastheclubbeenincorporated?NIhd.Hasapplicantcccupiedanestablishmentforthreeyears(threeyearsrequired)thatwasoperatedsolelyforthereasonsstatedabove?UU21.Brew-Pub,DistilleryPuborVintner’sRestaurantapplicantsanswerthefollowing:a.HastheapplicantreceivedorappiedforaFederalPermit?(Copyofpermitorapplicationmustbeattached)Nj22.CampusLiquorComplexapplicantsanswerthefofowing:a.Istheapplicantaninstitutionofhighereducation?YesNouflb.Istheapplicantapersonwhocontractswiththeinsttutionofhighereducationtoprovidefoodservices?UUIf“yes’pleaseprovideacopyofthecontractwiththeinstitutionofhighereducationtoprovidefoodservices.i)ii,23.Forallon-premisesapplicantsa.HotelandRestaurant,LodgingandEntertainment,TavernLicenseandCampusLiquorComplex,theRegisteredManagermustalsosubmitanIndividualHistoryRecord-DR8404-IandfingerprintsubmittedtoapprovedStateVendorthroughtheVendor’swebsite.Seeapplicationchecklist,SectionIV,fordetails,b.ForallLiquorLicensedDrugstores(LLDS)thePermittedManagermustalsosubmitanManagerPermitApplicationDR8000andfingerprintsLastNameofManagerFirstNameofManacer24.Doesthismanageract’asthemanagerof.orhaveafinancialinterestin,anyotherliquorlicensedestablishmentintheStateof__Colorado?Ifyes,providename,typeoflicenseandaccountnumber25.RelatedFacility-CampusLiquorComplexapplicantsanswerthefoowThgYesNoa.IstherelatedfacilitylocatedwithintheboundariesoftheCampusLiquorComplex?U$iIfyes,pleaseprovideamapofthegeographicallocationwithintheCampusLiquorComplexIfnothislicensetypeisnotavailableforissuesoutsidethegeographicallocationoftheCampusLiquorComplex.b.DesignatedManagerforRelatedFacility-CampusLiquorComplexLastNameofManagerFirstNameofManager26.TaxInformation.YesNoa.Hastheapplicant,includingitsmanager,partners,officer,directors,stockholders,members(LLC),managingmembers(LLC),oranyUotherpersonwitha10%orgreaterfinancialinterestintheapplicant,beenfoundinfinalorderofataxagencytobedelinquentinthepaymentofanystateorlocaltaxes.penaities,orinterestrelatedtoabusiness?b.Hastheapplicant,includingitsmanager,partners,officer,directors,stockholders,members(LLC),managingmembers(LLC),oranyUotherpersonwitha1D%orgreaterfinancialinterestintheapplicantfailedtopayanyfeesorsurchargesimposedpursuanttosection44-3-503,CR5.?27.Ifapplicantisacorporation,partnership,associationorlimitedliabilitycompany,applicantmustlistatiOfficers,Directors,GeneralPartners,andManagingMembers,Inaddition,applicantmustlistanystockholders,partners,ormemberswithownershipof10%ormoreintheapplicant.AllpersonslistedbelowmustalsoattachformDR8404-I(IndividualHistoryRecord),andmakeanappointmentwithanapprovedStateVendorthrcughtheirwebsite.Seeapplicationchecklist.SectionIV,fordetails.NameHomeAddress,City&StateflOBIPosition%Owned1yMLEn&-IY..,,.J,..EcTESPAetSEThQY50NameHomeAddress,City&State——Position%Ownedc-cYTsflcLcccf?%TzEt’SU50NameHomeAddress,City&StatePosition%OwnedNameHomeAddress,City&StateDOBPosition%OwnedNameHomeAddress,City&StateDOBPosition%OwnedIfapplicantisowned100%byaparentccmpany.pleaselistthedesignatedprincipalofficeronabove-*Corporations-thePresident,Vice-President.SecretaryandTreasurermustbeaccountedforabove(Includeownershippercentageifapplicable)Iftotalownershippercentagedisclosedheredoesnottotal100%,applicantmustctleckthisbox:Applicantaffirmsthatnoindvidualotherthanthesedisclosedhereinowns10%ormoreoftheapplicantanddoesnothavefinancialinterestinaprohibitedliquorlicensepursuanttoArticle3or5,CR5.445
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PUBLIC WORKS Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Koenig
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Brian Berg, Parks Supervisor
Greg Muhonen, PE, Public Works Director
Date: May 26, 2020
RE: Resolution 30-20 Estes Park Women’s Monument
(Mark all that apply)
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
Public Works staff, on behalf of the Parks Advisory Board, seek approval of a
Resolution from the Town Board to approve the proposed concept and location of a
monument honoring historic women of Estes Park.
Present Situation:
There is no current public art memorializing and honoring the historic women of Estes
Park who have contributed to the Town of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National
Park’s innovation, formation, development, and economic vitality.
2020 marks the centennial anniversary of the formation of the League of Women Voters
and the first public elections where most women in all states were permitted to vote.
Proposal:
A citizen’s initiative is underway to raise funds, design, fabricate, and erect a monument
honoring the historic women in the heart of downtown, specifically located either in
Bond Park, or along the Riverwalk south of Bond Park between the children’s
playground and 220 East Elkhorn Avenue.
Advantages:
• Highlight the centennial anniversary of the formation of the League of Women
Voters and the first public elections where most women were permitted to vote.
• Honor those women instrumental in the formation of Rocky Mountain National
Park and Town of Estes Park
• Add to the public art available for viewing by guests and visitors while adding to
the beautification of the Town.
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Disadvantages:
• Additional funds are required for maintenance from the Parks Division budget
Action Recommended:
Staff recommends Town Board approve this resolution.
Finance/Resource Impact: A bronze statue requires annual maintenance work estimated to cost about $250.00.
The funds would come from General Fund account #101-5200-452-25-01.
Level of Public Interest
There is a modest level of public interest in this proposal.
Sample Motion:
I move for the approval/denial of Resolution 30-20
Attachments:
Resolution 30-20
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RESOLUTION 30-20
Estes Park Women’s Monument
WHEREAS, decades of hard work and struggle to secure the right for most women
to vote on all local, state, and federal matters culminated on August 18, 1920 with the
ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution which extended suffrage by
preventing states from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex; and
WHEREAS, the year 2020 marks the centennial anniversary of the formation of
the League of Women Voters and the first public elections where most women in all states
were permitted to vote; and
WHEREAS, a number of dynamic pioneer women contributed innovation,
confidence and leadership in the formation, development, and economic vitality of both
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Town of Estes Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, by this Resolution and
Public Record, do hereby express profound respect, appreciation, and honor for the
Historic Women of Estes Park, and support the community efforts to raise funds and
install public art commemorating the contributions of multiple historic women from multiple
time periods in the formative history of Estes Park, and furthermore supports the creation
of the Estes Park Women’s Monument (a representational bronze statue, associated
women’s stories and associated stone elements) to be placed in Bond Park or along the
Riverwalk between the children’s playground and 220 East Elkhorn Avenue.
DATED this day of , 2020.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney
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Start dateAgenda_Item_TitleNameStance_on_itemComments_for_the_Board_of_Trustees_File_Upload5/20/2020 7:44 PM Resolution 30‐20.Rex PoggenpohlThis Estes Park Women’s Monument project would be a very valuable asset honoring women’s significant role in the history of the Estes Park area and in advancing the Town’s Art in Public Places program. In addition to the Public Works staff presentation on this Estes Park Monument it should be noted that Parks Advisory Board member Ron Wilcox has spent considerable effort in successfully coordinating over 20 involved citizens from a variety of local organizations in numerous meetings to plan and define the process and potential funding for the execution of this Monument.Rex Poggenpohl, Vice Chair, Estes Park, Parks Advisory Board5/23/2020 9:17 AMResolution 30‐20.Donna PierceForI love the concept of a monument honoring historicwomen of Estes Park! Great idea! Thank you, Donna Pierce Estes Park5/24/2020 8:15 AM Resolution 30‐20.Liz ZornesForAs President of the League of Women Voters of Estes Park, I respectfully ask Mayor Koenig and the Town Trustees to approve Resolution 30‐20. Estes Park currently has no monuments or statues honoring women, and given that this year is the anniversary of the 19th amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote in the United States, it seems appropriate to finally correct this oversight and erect a monument that pays tribute to the many women who helped make Estes Park the thriving town it is today. We appreciate the support from the Parks Advisory Board and in particular the leadership of Estes Park Women’s Monument Committee Chair Ron Wilcocks in bringing this resolution before the board. We hope that you will approve Resolution 30‐20 so that we may move forward with this important project. Thank you.5/24/2020 8:58 AMResolution 30‐20.Leanne LaurenForEvery time I walk by the new Veterans' monument, I am so proud of our community for working together to make a dream into a reality. Estes Park currently has no monuments or statues honoring women, but does have a group ready to spearhead the effort to rectify that situation. I am urging you to support Resolution 30‐20. Thank you!5/24/2020 9:00 AMResolution 30‐20.John KruegerForI strongly support Resolution 30‐20, and encourage the Board of Trustees to authorize the creation of this monument.5/24/2020 9:20 AM Resolution 30‐20.Cheryll Lynne Martin ForJust as Jane DeDecker is working to commemorate the national importance of women in the history of the United States, so too is it important that contributions from women be recognized in the history of Estes Park.09D23475‐FD6B‐4D9C‐A040‐2FCC819B8A3B.jpeg5/24/2020 9:36 AM Resolution 30‐20.Caltha CroweForSo many women have contributed to the development of Estes Park throughout our history. Honoring their contributions through public art will remind all of us of their importance.5/24/2020 10:32 AM Resolution 30‐20.Robin ConverseForI am in support of Resolution 30‐20, because I believe that it is important to recognize, in a permanent and public fashion the importance of women who played a role in establishing Estes Park and Estes Valley. Women and men who live, work, and visit this special place need to understand this. There are monuments and natural features in the town, valley, and National Park honoring many men, but very few women. Now you have an opportunity to correct this omission. Also, this is a perfect year to start the process, with it being the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, by approving two possible locations for such a monument in the downtown area.5/24/2020 10:41 AMResolution 30‐20.John Floyd, MDForI strongly endorse and support providing space and funds for a monument to the historically important women of Estes Park. It's overdue.5/24/2020 10:41 AM Resolution 30‐20.Dorothy S. Gibbs ForI'm eager to honor not only the women in my own family who have contributed to the history of Estes Park, but especially to all the others over the years!5/24/2020 10:57 AMResolution 30‐20.Susan PinkhamForThank you for all you do!5/24/2020 11:43 AM Resolution 30‐20.Judith BeechyForI strongly support Resolution 30‐20 honoring the many historical contributions of women to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park over the years with the creation of Estes Park Women's Monument!5/24/2020 11:47 AM Resolution 30‐20.Janet TaylorForPlease support Resolution 30‐205/24/2020 12:04 PM Resolution 30‐20.Karla Henderson ForI am in favor of the resolution.5/24/2020 12:15 PM Resolution 30‐20.Vicki WrightForWe need to recognize women who were important in the development of Estes Park.5/24/2020 1:16 PMResolution 30‐20.Gayla SullivanForI support this resolution.5/24/2020 2:12 PM Resolution 30‐20.Janene Centurione ForThis is an important foundation to celebrate the impact of the Estes women who have made such a difference in our lives, and protected our beautiful mountain world.5/24/2020 2:45 PM Resolution 30‐20.Jackie HertelForSupport authorizing approval of 2 possible pieces of land for the Historic Women of Estes Park monument5/24/2020 4:23 PMResolution 30‐20.Ann DinsmoorForWomen were very important to the founding of Estes Park and should be recognized accordingly‐ we even have a woman as Mayor5/24/2020 4:43 PM Resolution 30‐20.Janice A JensenForSeveral women through time have played significant roles in the development of Estes Park. It is time that they be publicly recognized.PUBLIC COMMENT - Resolution 30-2059
5/24/2020 4:59 PM Resolution 30‐20.Elizabeth J Spalding ForI wholeheartedly support the move to erect a monument to the groundbreaking women of Estes Park. It's past time to recognize them and to tell the whole story of their courage and contributions.5/24/2020 5:16 PM Resolution 30‐20.Barbara PrentissForI support the women Who helped create in this Wonderful town and I think Resolution 30‐20 is the least we can do to honor them.5/24/2020 6:02 PM Resolution 30‐20.Pamela Diane Palmer ForI hope you will pass this resolution and take action on a historic woman's statue in our town limits. I have no opinion as to who it should be, but I'm sure there is a committee to make that decision.5/24/2020 6:39 PMResolution 30‐20.Judi Cunningham ForIt seems important that Estes Park should recognize the historical work and commitment women have made to RMNP, the Town, the Library and the general community. Thank you.5/24/2020 8:09 PM Resolution 30‐20.Stacey HardingForPlease consider setting aside a piece of land to erect a permanent monument to honor the efforts of Estes Park women. Thank you. Stacey Harding Woman’s Club member5/24/2020 8:35 PM Resolution 30‐20.Patricia BlumeForApproval of move to select land on which to mount an appropriate monument honoring the role of women beginning in the earliest days of EP development5/24/2020 8:57 PMResolution 30‐20.Mary Carol Smid ForPlease pass this resolution to honor the early women of Estes Park. They were so important to the community and did much to make Estes what it is today. Estes Park Woman's Club is the oldes organization in town.SiincereLyCarol Smid5/24/2020 10:10 PMResolution 30‐20.PATRICIA ANN ERBE ForIT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE A PERMANENT MONUMENT GIVING TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORIC WOMEN OF ESTES PARK, CO. WHERE WOULD THE TOWN BE WITHOUT THE WOMEN? LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN.5/24/2020 11:47 PM Resolution 30‐20.Gail NehrigForI agree there should be a commemorative statue honoring the historic women of Estes Park.5/25/2020 6:26 AM Resolution 30‐20.Delphine CaseyForI support the recognition of the role women have had in the history of Estes Par5/25/2020 8:33 AM Resolution 30‐20.Carla Spreng‐Webb ForI am a member of the Women's club and support Resolution 30‐205/25/2020 8:54 AM Resolution 30‐20.Shirley Neely‐Turpin ForWhen Estes Park was “becoming a town”, the group of women who formed the Estes Park Woman’s Club contributed as much as the male founders to making the town what it is today. These women deserve to be recognized with a statue.5/25/2020 9:12 AM Resolution 30‐20.Nancy FullerForAbc5/25/2020 9:17 AM Resolution 30‐20.Pam AppelForThank you.5/25/2020 9:43 AM Resolution 30‐20.Michelle Fanucchi ForI support public art honoring the women instrumental in the formation of Rocky Mountain National Park and Town of Estes Park.5/25/2020 10:22 AMResolution 30‐20.Connie PhippsForThis project is important to honor the work that the women of Estes Park have done in the past but also the present. They have improved and created the town we have through progressive thinking, action, business ventures and being involved with the politics and decision making; plus the schools and library.5/25/2020 10:28 AMResolution 30‐20.Ron WilcocksForDear Town Trustees,I encourage you all to vote yes to approve proposed resolution 30‐20 Estes Park Women's Monument. This is an important and very positive grassroots effort, supported by the Parks Advisory Board and over 35 other key community stakeholders to honor the historical Women of Estes Park via a new and substantial piece of public art in a prominent Downtown location. There is currently no public art recognizing and honoring the historical Women of Estes Park and this project will change that in a very positive manner. Please support this community effort and vote yes to approve Resolution 30‐20.Thanks, Ron Wilcocks, Estes Park, 970‐577‐00215/25/2020 11:00 AMResolution 30‐20.Ann FinleyForSupporting this resolution would be a very positive message for this town.....honoring the women!5/25/2020 11:17 AM Resolution 30‐20.Kathrine Littlejohn ForI encourage the town board to support Resolution 30‐20 which would designate a site for the erection of a monument to women of this community. Women have in the past and continue today to impact this community and its character in so many ways. It is only fitting that there be a public demonstration of the community appreciation for their tireless efforts.60
5/25/2020 11:21 AM Resolution 30‐20.ann and Greig Steiner ForWe both support the Estes Park Women's Memorial project wholeheartedly. It is an important project and would be a much deserved and very special addition to the public display of the arts in the town. The subject of women in all aspects of the development of our town can not be overstated. It is time for this memorial; to those women who have contributed so much and have passed and encouragement to those on their way into important roles regarding our future history, to be recognized and properly displayed.This project should be widely supported by the people and especially by the official members of the Town o Estes Park; by and for the proper recognition of the importance of women in this community.We personally give thanks to the many women who encouraged and supported us when we started our first business in Estes Park in 1959 and who continue ‐ after 61 years in their roles in our lives. We could never thank them enough for their kindness Ann & Greig Steiner5/25/2020 11:33 AMResolution 30‐20.Deedee Hampton ForI support the Estes Park women's Monument Project. It is time to recognize the good works of that the women of Estes Park have contributed to our community. A sculpture recognizing and honoring those women is beneficial to our community and shows respect for women. Please vote yes.5/25/2020 1:07 PMResolution 30‐20.Kathlyn S. Sherrod ForI would like to see full consideration to the support of Resolution 30‐20 by the Town Board. If we can agree on nothing else we should honor the citizens of Estes Valley who tirelessly paved the way for us to enjoy this community.5/25/2020 2:13 PM Resolution 30‐20.Patricia Pickering ForNone5/25/2020 2:17 PM Resolution 30‐20.Jean McGuireForI would ask that the Town Board unannimoulsy approve Resolution 30‐20 for the Estes Park Women's Monument Project. The contributions and dedication of the women of the Estes Valley who helped build this community have long been overlooked. The Estes Park Women's Monument Project is a big step in recognizing the women of the past and present who have done so much for our community and will inspire the women of the future to continue the legacy. 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. Establishing this monument in 2020 is the appropriate time to make this happen.5/25/2020 4:38 PM Resolution 30‐20.Katherine Mary Jane OsbornForPlease approve the concept and the search for a possible location of a permanent structure for the proposed women's monument honoring historic women of Estes Park5/25/2020 8:24 PM Resolution 30‐20.Anne JacobsForPlease pass.5/26/2020 6:55 AM Resolution 30‐20.Karen P ChionioForPlease support this effort to honor the contributions of the women of Estes Park.5/26/2020 9:05 AMResolution 30‐20.Kate L ParkerForTo Honorable Mayor Wendy Koenig and Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees;Please support Resolution 30‐20. What a wonderful way to honor the remarkable historic women of Estes Park and the centennial year of the adoption of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote! Placement of this statue in a location of honor in our downtown will stimulate interest in Estes Park's history and historic women and also add to our town's growing collection of outstanding public art. This project combines two of our town's unusual strengths: its remarkable history and its rich artistic community. Thank you for your consideration, Kate L. Parker Estes Park, CO 805175/26/2020 9:24 AMResolution 30‐20.Edward F. Ellingson ForMy wife and I support this resolution5/26/2020 10:38 AM Resolution 30‐20.Frank LancasterForI am writing to encourage your support of Resolution 30‐20 supporting the Estes Park Women's Monument project. In this centennial of the 19th Amendment, it is appropriate to recognize all the important contributions women leaders have given to the community of Estes Park. Also, please remember that last year, there was a submission for public art on one of the utility boxes that recognized some of the important women in Estes Park history. This submission was not selected for completion due not to the content, but do to the quality of the submission and extremely high quality of the competing submissions. At that time, the Board agreed to support public art in 2020 that recognizes the contribution of women to Estes Park. This project fulfills that commitment.Sincerely, Frank Lancaster61
5/26/2020 10:53 AM Resolution 30‐20.Ludie DickesonForIt would be very appropriate for Estes Park to have a memorial to honor the important role women have played in our community since its beginning. In 2012, I was Chair of the Woman’s Club Centennial Committee as we planned a year‐long celebration to highlight the many accomplishments of the Estes Park Woman’s Club since its founding in 1912. The book, “ And Then the Women Took Over”, highlights the significant contributions the club women undertook for the betterment of our community. The women raised funds to buy a plot of land which they offered to the National Park Service as a site for the first RMNP headquarters building. They organized the first town library and again raised the money to build the first library building in Bond Park which the women ran for many years. Throughout the years, women have been community leaders who took action to make Estes Park a better place to live. This continues today with women in major leadership roles in our community.5/26/2020 10:59 AMResolution 30‐20.Jean McLarenForWomen played a major role in the development of Estes Park. They should not be forgotten.62
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Koenig
Board of Trustees
From: Town Administrator Machalek
Date: May 26, 2020
RE: Emergency Ordinance 08-20 - Amending Emergency Ordinance 07-20
Regarding Eating/Drinking
(Mark all that apply)
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________
QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO
Objective:
Town Board consideration of Emergency Ordinance 08-20 – Amending Emergency
Ordinance 07-20. Emergency Ordinance 08-20 would allow for limited eating and
drinking exemptions from the existing face covering ordinance when adequate social
distancing is maintained.
Present Situation:
The Town Board passed Emergency Ordinance 07-20 on May 1. This ordinance
requires the use of face coverings in businesses and outdoors in the Commercial
Downtown zoning district. There are a number of limited exceptions to the requirements
of the ordinance, but eating/drinking is not one of them. At the May 12 Town Board
meeting the Board requested staff research ways that other communities are handling
face coverings outdoors and bring back options for further consideration. Staff has
completed this research and is recommending two modifications to Emergency
Ordinance 07-20.
Proposal:
The proposed Emergency Ordinance modifies Emergency Ordinance 07-20 by creating
exceptions for:
• Persons outdoors in the immediate process of eating or drinking, so long as they
are physically distanced (six or more feet of separation) from others not of their
own household; and
• Persons within restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars, taverns, brew
pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distillery pubs, wineries, special licensees,
clubs, or other places of public accommodation offering food or beverage for on-
premises consumption, as those terms are used in state and county orders.
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State and county orders provide all necessary regulation for business activities
and face coverings in these establishments.
In researching peer communities (see attached table for summary), staff has found that
when ordinances or public health orders require the use of face coverings outdoors, it is
common for the rules to contain an exception when adequate social distancing (six feet
or more) can be maintained. These exceptions are in line with the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation to wear cloth face coverings in public
settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Based on this
evaluation, staff is recommending an exception for eating or drinking when six feet or
more of physical distancing can be maintained from others not of a person’s household.
Staff is also recommending an exception for persons within restaurants, bars, etc. in
anticipation of changes in State and/or County rules that would allow the limited
operation of these establishments. Staff does not believe that the Town Board intended
the face covering ordinance to prevent the operation of these establishments (which
require the removal of a mask to patronize) if such operation is allowed by the State and
the County.
In addition to amendments to Emergency Ordinance 07-20, the Estes Valley Resiliency
Collaborative is working on the issue of hand washing and hand sanitizing facilities. A
combination of increased awareness of public bathroom facilities, public education
campaign, and cooperation with businesses is being discussed alongside an evaluation
of the need for more physical locations for handwashing and/or sanitizing. It is important
to note here that one of Larimer County’s mandatory practices for retail and non-critical
business services is to “[p]rovide hand sanitizer and wipes at entrances and other high-
traffic locations to the greatest extent possible”.
Advantages:
• Allows for the consumption of food and beverages by employees, residents,
visitors, and customers subject to social distancing requirements.
• Allows for operation of restaurants, bars, etc. when these establishments are
allowed to operate for in-person dining/consumption by the State and County.
Disadvantages:
• Increases the degree of difficulty for enforcement by adding more exceptions to
the ordinance.
• Decreases face covering usage to allow for limited eating/drinking.
Action Recommended:
Staff recommends approval of Emergency Ordinance 08-20.
Finance/Resource Impact:
N/A
Level of Public Interest
High
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Sample Motion:
I move for the approval/denial of Emergency Ordinance 08-20.
Attachments:
• Emergency Ordinance 08-20
• Face Covering Ordinances Research
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ORDINANCE NO. 08-20
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 07-20 TO PROVIDE AN
EXCEPTION FOR EATING AND DRINKING WHILE PHYSICALLY DISTANCED
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2020, the Town Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 07-
20 Requiring Face Coverings in Places of Public Accommodation and Outdoors in the
Commercial Downtown Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to create exceptions for eating and drinking while
physically distanced.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: In this ordinance, ellipses indicate material not reproduced as the Board
intends to leave that material in effect as it now reads.
Section 2: Section 4 of Ordinance 07-20 of the Town of Estes Park is amended by
the addition of underlined language, as follows:
Section 4: Exceptions.
Nothing herein shall require the wearing of face coverings in circumstances
where it would conflict with any state or federal law, or by the following persons:
. . .
d. Persons outdoors in the immediate process of eating or drinking, so long
as they are physically distanced (six or more feet of separation) from
others not of their own household.
e.Persons within restaurants, food courts, cafes, coffeehouses, bars,
taverns, brew pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distillery pubs, wineries,
special licensees, clubs, or other places of public accommodation
offering food or beverage for on-premises consumption, as those terms
are used in state and county orders. State and county orders provide
all necessary regulation for business activities and face coverings in
these establishments.
Section 3: The Board of Trustees hereby finds that this ordinance is necessary for
the immediate preservation of public health and safety, due to the pandemic facing the
Town. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and signature by
the Mayor.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado this ____ day of _______________.
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 , 2020 and published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, on the day
of , 2020, all as required by the Statutes of the State of Colorado.
Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____
Town Attorney
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Entity Type of Government Face Covering Required Outdoors?Are there outdoor-specific exceptions?
Aspen Municipal Yes Does not apply when persons can maintain six or more feet of separation from others not of their own household.
Boulder County County Yes When unable to maintain six or more feet of separation from any non-household members
Breckenridge Municipal Yes Does not apply when individuals can maintain six feet of separation (Following Summit County).
Central City Municipal No -
Denver Municipal/County No -
Eagle County County No -
Estes Park Municipal Yes No
Fort Collins Municipal No -
Garfield County County No -
Glenwood Springs Municipal Yes Where persons are unable to maintain safe social distancing (six or more feet separation) from others not of their own household.
Larimer County County No -
Longmont Municipal Yes When unable to maintain six or more feet of separation from any non-household members (follows Boulder County)
Loveland Municipal No - (Following Larimer County)
Pitkin County County Yes Whenever there is a risk of being within 6 feet of another person for more than ten minutes who is not of the same household.
Routt County County No -
San Miguel County County No -
Summit County County Yes Does not apply when individuals can maintain six feet of separation.
Telluride Municipal No -
Vail Municipal No - (Following Eagle County)
Face Covering Ordinances Research
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Start dateAgenda_Item_TitleNameStance_on_itemComments_for_the_Board_of_Trustees_File_Upload5/21/2020 4:30 PM Emergency Ordinance 08‐20. Tom StreetForI support ordinance 8‐20 as a reasonable exception to mask ordinance. However, to ensure people will have the proper social distancing, people should be encouraged to eat and drink in areas like parks and parking lots. It would also encourage better social distancing by opening up the street to pedestrians by limiting or elimination car traffic in certain areas.5/22/2020 5:10 PM Emergency Ordinance 08‐20. Dan DeckerAgainstMy wife and I were in Wyoming yesterday. Everyone was concerned but relaxed, and they all thought the guv was doing a good job. Masks were required for employees waiting on the public, but it was optional for the public. Few masks to be seen. No one copping an attitude toward anyone else, and no "snitch" mentality. A waitress wearing a mask apologized for it. One person I talked to said that they like to go to Ft. Collins (we were in Cheyenne), but they had heard about the mask laws and mask cops giving out tickets, so they weren't going to go again until all that went away. I have also had an email from a customer about that. They cancelled a trip here to the store until fall because of all the political issues and attitudes toward visitors. I mentioned to my wife how nice it was to be around people that weren't afraid. She replied, "Yes! People here are very afraid".5/22/2020 5:12 PM Emergency Ordinance 08‐20. Dan DeckerAgainstMy wife and I were in Wyoming yesterday. Everyone was concerned but relaxed, and they all thought the guv was doing a good job. Masks were required for employees waiting on the public, but it was optional for the public. Few masks to be seen. No one copping an attitude toward anyone else, and no "snitch" mentality. A waitress wearing a mask apologized for it. One person I talked to said that they like to go to Ft. Collins (we were in Cheyenne), but they had heard about the mask laws and mask cops giving out tickets, so they weren't going to go again until all that went away. I have also had an email from a customer about that. They cancelled a trip here to the store until fall because of all the political issues and attitudes toward visitors. I mentioned to my wife how nice it was to be around people that weren't afraid. She replied, "Yes! People here are very afraid".5/22/2020 6:56 PMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. Yana ManolovNeutralPlease consider installing/repurposing a vending machine to sell/disperse one time use face masks to general public. This works well in several European countries and eliminates “excuses” with non‐wearers in zone where masks are required. Yana Manolov, Estes Park resident, 612‐387‐02625/23/2020 8:39 AMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. Barbara AyresNeutralAs you consider the face mask ordinance, please provide people with areas to gather and eat in town vs allowing people to wander the streets in close proximity to others while eating. Create "safer" areas with hand washing/sanitizing stations, help visitors locate these areas throughout the downtown corridor. Ask businesses that sell food to help direct people to these areas. Please consider opening some streets to pedestrian use this summer when the numbers of visitors from all across the country will come to Estes Park. Help people with their physical distancing in town. And finally please enforce the ordinance. People continue to go into stores without masks, walk downtown without masks, and even gather to protest without masks. This is not acceptable and is putting our community in increased danger. Stay strong with the mask ordinance.5/23/2020 9:16 AMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. Ruth KelleyForI'm in favor of letting people eat and drink downtown...I still believe masks outside are unnecessary based on data for viral load exposure outside. Even with inability to maintain social distancing, unless someone sneezes or coughs on someone directly, it's been shown that the exposure to viral loads in an open environment will not be sufficient to result in an infection. I would rather see the availability of multiple hand sanitizer stations throughout the town; the wearing of masks results in people touching their faces and adjusting their masks constantly, thereby potentially contaminating everything else they touch. Let's remember that hand washing/hand sanitizing has been proven to reduce transmission, whereas there is no data to support that bandanas or cloth coverings stop anything but droplets, which can be stopped by a tissue, which can then be discarded, followed by hand sanitizer.If people are concerned about exposure to this virus, then please avoid the downtown area.5/23/2020 9:19 AMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. Ruth KelleyForI couldn't finish my last comment.The entire reason for Stay at Home and Safer at Home was to avoid overwhelming our healthcare system. Do we have even one ICU bed here with appropriate medical care? i.e. Intensivist, respiratory therapist, ventilator (not surgical)...Most visitors come from elsewhere, and due to the rather long incubation of this virus, it seems unlikely that people will require medical care while here, but rather will return home before becoming ill enough to need intervention. Let the business owners have a chance. The rest of us (residents) can stay home if concerned about infection.PUBLIC COMMENT Emergency Ordinance 08-2069
5/23/2020 11:55 AM Emergency Ordinance 08‐20. Jenna MacGregor ForI am in favor of the Estes Park Mask ordinance amendment change to allow eating and drinking. But, I encourage you to go further than this and make the ordinance that states anywhere that there is social distancing occurring a mask is not required. It could also state that if you are eating or drinking then there must also be social distancing from others. This change is essential to every business that I have forcing us to be closed or take out only is costing us thousands of dollars weekly: labor, business loss, utilities, taxes and more. Inside & outside businesses need this exemption. The outside mask order in the downtown area is just too much. It favors businesses outside of the downtown corridor, it allows businesses outside of the downtown area ability to have socially distanced tables on the sidewalks, grass, streets etc, but not in downtown. Police officers don't need to be enforcing this law and people need the choice of a mask or not in an outside area.5/25/2020 6:29 PMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. Charley DickeyAgainstPlease accept my attached video and play it for the public and The Mayor and Trustees at the Town Board Meeting 5/26/2020. TRANSCRIBED VIDEO COMMENTS: “Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Trustees, Town Administrator and Staff, my name is Charley Dickey. I live at 265 Steamer Court here in beautiful Estes Park. Currently public comments are sanitized down to an email. Due to this change I am compelled to produce a video which is under 3 minutes and request it be played at the appropriate time during the Board meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. I believe I have the right as a citizen of Estes Park. I am submitting more than 150 names of people impacted by the May 1st Ordinance 07‐20. At the time we started this petition Ordinance 08‐20 had not been approved yet. We believe that this is a fix to an ordinance that was passed purely on emotions rather than any facts or data. We would like to see the Town nullify all the ordinances pertaining to the COVID virus and follow the Larimer county guidelines as we were doing in the past. Our business community is the gas that drives the Town's engine. Without a concerted effort to drive visitors to our tourist‐based community, many businesses will fail or at least never recover from their losses. The income lost the last more than two months could never be made up. It is lost forever. The PPP that some businesses were able to receive was helpful for eight weeks but employees may face layoffs after that with no visitors. The PPP paid 25% towards rent or utilities which hardly covers even one month. Government or other loans are helpful but they're loans. They come with payments it only extends the pain for businesses with no visitors. We have a state government now that says do not come to Colorado yet. The Colorado tourism office is advertising in other states to not come to Colorado. And our own actions deter visitation. We would rather say all access to Rocky Mountain National Park is closed rather than Rocky Mountain National Park opens May 27th. We even take a less than positive take on face masks in public by the signs up and down the streets, walking police officers, plus now CSO's at the two main intersections in downtown. We are a tourism‐based community that needs to promote visitation to survive. Many of us are fighting for mere survival but we continue to encounter barriers such as the Towns most restrictive ordinances in the State and the State of Colorado marketing effort to hurt our community. Most of us have worked all of our lives to be here in Estes Park in business in a community we love. Losing our livelihood due to this current restrictive situation will be catastrophic. We have abided by the rules put in place til now. We need to open our businesses, remove the Town ordinances restricting business and let us get back to being the best vacation spot in the country. You must understand our pain."Public Comments ‐Covid Ordinance 07‐20 & 08‐20.MOV ‐ Video comment has been transcribed.5/25/2020 6:32 PMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. Dave and Vicky Henry AgainstEmergency Ordinance 08‐20 was on the Agenda for discussion and voting at Board meeting Tuesday evening (5/26). Once Larimer County received its variance from State on Saturday (5/23), it appears the Town Administrator modified the language (from a temporary mask exemption to eat and drink in the outdoors of Downtown Corridor) to allowing eating establishments to re‐open and masks not required in those establishments under the variance.So do owners and employees of eating establishments still have to wear masks? It is unclear. This should NOT change the requirement for ALL to wear masks in the Downtown Corridor outside as well as inside other stores (non‐eating establishments). Is that right? The Town needs to make mask requirements VERY CLEAR. We support the original mask ordinance (07‐20) and re‐opening eating establishments does NOT change that.Why was re‐opening restaurants not discussed and voted on by Board? It may be legal but is questionable for so sensitive an item.5/25/2020 6:36 PMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. Anne BraderAgainstPlease consider my comments on this video. TRANSCRIBED VIDEO COMMENTS: “If you are truly interested in protecting people, especially employees, you will have to fix this whole ordinance 07‐20. Even your amendment 08‐20 does not address employees. Osha states that employers are required to provide water and permit them to drink it. This cannot happen as you've written your ordinance. You have not fixed this. 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5/25/2020 6:38 PM Emergency Ordinance 08‐20. Charley DickeyAgainstPlease see and print out the 9 pages of signatures in support of removing the Town Ordinance 07‐20 & 08‐20.I am recording a video (3 minutes) which I would like played into the record so the public has an opportunity to here my comments. Don’t I have that right? Please confirm receipt and that it will be played during the meeting. Thanks,Signed Petition to remove Ordinance.pdf5/25/2020 6:41 PM Emergency Ordinance 08‐20. Anne BraderAgainstAs an employee ‐ please accept my video comments. TRANSCRIBED VIDEO COMMENTS: "I am an employee in Estes Park Colorado, and the current ordinance does not allow me to eat or drink while working and I work 8‐12 hour shifts a day. And I do not want to feel like I am breaking the law just to take a drink of water and keep myself healthy."Video1.mov ‐ Video comment has been transcribed.5/26/2020 8:38 AM Emergency Ordinance 08‐20. Anne BraderAgainstThank you for honoring each citizen by reading their input into the issues. It would nice to see these issues actually discussed in a meeting of the Board.5/26/2020 9:26 AMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. Elaine Hunt‐Downey NeutralDear Mayor Koenig and Town Trustees,First of all, I appreciate the leadership and discernment you have shown during these very troubling times. I know it hasn't been easy but it is clear that you all care deeply about our community.Secondly, I would encourage you to stay the course, with the clear goal in mind of keeping as many people from contracting COVID‐19 as possible. Yes, our town is a tourist town, and I understand ‐ and support ‐ businesses opening. My only wish is that we do it in a safe, reasonable manner to not only protect those of us who live and work here, but also the many guests who would come in a respectful way and depend on all of us to make it a safe vacation.With great appreciation, Elaine Hunt‐Downey Estes Park, CO 805175/26/2020 9:28 AMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. Cynthia BradyForI thank the trustees for the downtown mask order of a few weeks ago. I recognize that eating/drinking downtown with masks is an issue , but I feel very strongly that we need to continue the mask order throughout the summer here in Estes Park. This would protect the greater population of the Estes Valley, the hospital capacity, the store owners/workers and the guests. While slightly inconvenient, it is nothing compared to contracting the virus.Perhaps there could be designated areas for eating/drinking that can allow social distancing. Bond Park, the riverwalk, etc? Please vote to continue the use of masks in the downtown area and Safeway.5/26/2020 9:34 AMEmergency Ordinance 08‐20. KimForAs a part time employee in Estes Park I feel the face covering requirement is a great one and I urge the Town to continue it past June 10th. I feel the influx of tourists has not begun yet and when it does, we need to have steps in place to really keep our community safe. Extending the face covering ordinance I believe will help us. Once RMNP reopens people will flock to the park and into downtown Estes as well. PLEASE keep the ordinance in place. Thank you. Kim71
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PUBLIC WORKS Report
To: Honorable Mayor Koenig
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Vanessa Solesbee, Parking & Transit Manager
Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director
Date: May 26, 2020
RE: 2020 Estes Transit Updates & Options
Objective:
Brief the Town Board on current 2020 service plans for the Town’s free shuttle service,
Estes Transit, including options to address the anticipated operational impact of COVID-
19.
Present Situation:
In February 2020, Public Works staff presented a robust analysis of Estes Transit
service to the Town Board, both at a Study Session and Regular Meeting (Study
Session materials are included in the Attachments). A number of service improvements
and expansions were planned for summer 2020, including the transition to route
deviation (to provide better service for seniors and those with disabilities), expansion of
the service season (beginning in May and extending through the month of September),
and moving the main pick-up location from the Visitor Center to the parking structure.
Since late March, staff has been actively working to understand the current and future
impact of COVID-19 on public transportation, including:
• Coordination with the Town’s contracted service provider, Rocky Mountain Transit
Management (RMTM) on a number of proposed public health measures to help protect
both riders and drivers.
• Communication with RMTM and other vendors (e.g., bus leasing) regarding contract
flexibility.
• Participation in webinars with the Colorado Department of Transportation (monthly),
American Public Transit Association and Colorado Association of Transit Agencies
(weekly) to learn about the impact of COVID-19 on other Colorado-based and national
transit agencies.
• Coordination with complementary transit service providers and partners like RMNP and
CDOT (Bustang).
Concerned with 2020 revenue shortfalls and informed by lessons learned from peer
transit agencies and partnering providers, staff recommended delaying the start of 2020 75
service from May 23 to July 1. This initial service delay resulted in operational savings
of $63,929 and was included in the amended Town budget that was adopted by the
Board on April 28.
Current Proposal:
Public Works staff wants to first acknowledge that this situation continues to be very
fluid, with more information coming out daily about transit ridership trends, public health
regulations/measures and service plans. The information provided in this packet and as
part of this proposal is based on what is available today, and staff believes that
continued flexibility will be needed to make informed and prudent decisions regarding
the provision of the Town’s seasonal transit service.
Currently, the plan is still the same as it was in mid-April: begin Estes Transit service on
Wednesday, July 1 and run through October 4. Service would include all fives routes
running the originally proposed service hours (10 am – 7 pm daily with additional
service until 11 pm for the Red/Trolley route). However, in light of drastically reduced
ridership across the country and here in Colorado, continued uncertainty from riders
about returning to public transit, and the desire to continue being careful stewards of
Town resources, staff has been exploring a number of alternatives for 2020:
1. Additional service reductions and/or delays.
• Begin service at a later date (e.g., August 1 vs. July 1)
• Route elimination (serve only Red, Blue and/or Gold Routes)
• Weekend and holiday only service
• Shortened season (end service after Labor Day)
• Reduced service hours
2. Run only the Red Route (Downtown Trolley plus additional buses if needed) and support
increased availability of on-demand service provided by others (e.g., VIA Mobility).
3. Eliminate service for 2020.
Staff is continuing to evaluate these options and look forward to receiving input from the
Board on whether 2020 Estes Transit service should continue as planned, or if an
alternative path should be taken this year in light of COVID-19.
Advantages:
• Estes Transit is one of only a few transportation options available in Estes Park, and it is
the only fee-free option that is available to riders of all ages and abilities.
• Shuttle use helps decrease traffic and congestion by offering a viable alternative to
driving.
• The trolley in particular could provide refuge for riders from busy downtown streets as
passenger capacities will be limited.
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Disadvantages:
• Ridership is significantly down across Colorado transit agencies (75-90%); however,
over the last week, ridership has slowly started to rebound.
• There are still too many unknowns about whether or not “choice” riders (which make up
the majority of Estes Transit ridership) will return to transit and when; however, other
seasonal / “choice” systems in Colorado are planning delays/reductions rather than full-
scale cancellations of service.
• Estes Transit is fully funded by the General Fund and the cost savings from service
reductions could be used to fund other essential Town functions; however, recent
Federal grant funding awards to Estes Transit will help lighten the General Fund burden.
Action Recommended:
PW staff requests Trustee input on the current service plans and on options for further
service reductions in 2020.
Finance/Resource Impact:
The current 2020 service plan is within the amended budget that was approved by the
Board on April 28 and represents a $63,929 reduction in original transportation budget.
No additional funds are requested at this time.
On April 17 staff was notified that Town is eligible for $94,975 in Federal Transit
Administration CARES Act funding. No local match is required and the funds can be
used for qualifying administrative and operating expenses. Staff intends to track costs
and seek these funds for 2020 transit services. A second round of CARES Act funding
is anticipated by CDOT.
Level of Public Interest
Public interest in this item is moderate. Given the limited ability and time to conduct
more robust public outreach, staff offered an online questionnaire that was distributed
via the Town and partner networks. 146 responses were received and 53% reported
that they were “not likely” or “not likely at all” to ride Estes Transit this summer. 90% of
respondents were local 10% were visitors. A summary of input, as well as all write-in
comments are included in the Attachments. The Transportation Advisory Board has also
provided a letter of support for the process that staff has been undertaking to adjust
Estes Transit service during this uncertain time.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - 2020 Estes Transit Update and Options presentation
Attachment 2 - Letter of Support from the Transportation Advisory Board
Attachment 3 - Write-in comments from Transit Questionnaire
Attachment 4 - TBSS Report from February 23, 2020 (re: Estes Transit 2020)
Attachment 5 - TBSS Presentation from February 23, 2020 (re: Estes Transit 2020)
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Estes Transit 2020:
Service Update & Options
Town of Estes ParkParking & Transit Division
Department of Public Works
Town Board Study Session
May 26, 2020
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Current
Plan
Value of
Transit Outreach Q&A
Attachment 1
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CURRENT PLAN
CURRENT PLAN
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
•Delayed start for 2020 season
o July 1 – October 4
o Daily service
o All five routes
o Route deviation
•Negotiating the most flexible
contract for both operational and
vehicle lease expenses
•Planning a number of public health
measures
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CURRENT PLAN
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
•Public health measures planned for 2020:
o Reduced capacity seating to allow for distance between riders
o Face covering requirement
o Estes Park branded face coverings will be available for free to
all riders
o Driver protection barrier
o Hand sanitizing stations at high-traffic stop locations (e.g.,
Parking Structure)
o Self-serve disinfectant wipes available upon boarding
o Daily deep cleaning, including medical grade interior fogging for
all vehicles
CURRENT PLAN
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
•Careful stewardship resources
o 2020 base budget for transit operations: $423,782
o Phase I budget reduction: $63,929
o Current total General Fund impact: $359,853
o FTA 5311 CARES ACT funding: $94,975
Likely to be a second round
o Active 2021 transit grant pursuits
Bus facility grant
Mobility management program funds
Rural operating/admin funds
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VALUE OF TRANSIT
VALUE OF TRANSIT: LOCAL IMPACT
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
•Quality of Life / Experience
o Locals
Rides to work, around town
Healthcare appointments
Grocery shopping
Service for those with disabilities and/or who cannot drive
o Guests
Alternative to driving and finding parking
Amenity
Experience
Refuge from busy downtown streets*
*Stay Healthy Streets integration
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VALUE OF TRANSIT: LOCAL IMPACT
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
•Environmental
o Reduced congestion and emissions
o New electric trolley(s)
•Economic
o Transit operator employs 26 locals who drive, maintain and
clean our fleet
•Financial & Strategic
o Current and future grant funding
o Desire for year-round service and regional connectivity
OUTREACH
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OUTREACH –PROCESS
•National trends
•Industry partners and peer agencies
•Transportation Advisory Board
•RMNP
•Guests and visitors (via online questionnaire)
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
OUTREACH –WHAT WE LEARNED (National)
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
•While there is a lot of speculation, the questions of if, when
and how people will return to public transit are still largely up
in the air.
•Concern about a “post-pandemic carpocolypse”.
•Recent study showed 20% of transit users would no longer ride; 28%
indicated that they would ride less often. (IBM, 5/1/2020)
•U.S. DOT is actively working to keep transit going in a safe manner.
Transportation systems are always important for communities and our
country, and never more so than during a crisis –U.S. DOT Secretary Chao
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OUTREACH –WHAT WE LEARNED (CO Industry/Peers)
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
•Around CO, ridership is making a slow comeback.
•Many agencies are operating reduced routes
and/or have delays, reductions planned.
•Weekly calls with CASTA agencies.
•Denver/RTD
o Winter Park (The Lift)
o Boulder
o Aspen (RFTA)
o Fort Collins (TransFort)
o Zion National Park
o Summit County
o Breckenridge
CO Springs
Aspen (RFTA)
OUTREACH –WHAT WE LEARNED (Local)
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
•Transportation Advisory Board
o Special meeting on May 12
o Support staff approach to 2020 planning
•RMNP
o Planning similar public health measures as the Town
o No firm decisions have been made
•CDOT (Bustang to Estes)
o Bustang currently not running; will make a decision in next few
weeks
o Tentatively planning on July 4 service start date
o Reduced capacity, rigorous bus cleaning planned
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OUTREACH –WHAT WE LEARNED (Local)
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
•Locals and Visitors
o Online questionnaire – launched May 8
o Not designed to be a statistically significant
o Will you ride?
53% not likely, not likely at all
18% unsure
29% likely, very likely
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responses
90%
Locals
10%
Visitors
OUTREACH –WHAT WE LEARNED (Local)
Key Themes Q3 (Why respondents are/are not likely to ride)
Love public transit; think
we should keep it1
Public transit is too risky right
now 2
Undecided – may or may not use
transit this year 3
Identified as locals that do not
need transit and/or do not like it 4
5
Against wearing face coverings6
Would prefer to walk, bike or use
another mode
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
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OUTREACH –WHAT WE LEARNED (Local)
Key Themes Q5 (What else would you like to share?)
No additional comment1
Would like more shuttle service;
later route times, more stops2
Thank you to Town for service
and care on this issue3
Additional suggestions on
cleaning protocols4
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
1. Begin service on July 1 as planned
•Would include going monitoring of ridership
•Negotiating the most flexible operator and vendor contracts
2. Make additional service revisions
•Reductions would be based on ridership data from previous
years, but could include:
o Further delay in season start (e.g., start on Aug. 1)
o Route elimination (serve only Red, Blue and Gold Routes)
o Weekend only service (Saturday and Sunday only)
o Shortened season (end service after Labor Day)
o Reduced service hours
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OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
Estes Transit 2020 Service Update
3. Run only the trolley and support increased availability of on-
demand service
•Run the Elkhorn Express trolley (daily or weekend only)
•Partner with VIA to provide additional on-demand service
•Promote local private providers
4. Eliminate Estes Transit service for 2020
•2020 hiatus/postponement only, not cancellation of service
QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION
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Dear Honorable Mayor Koenig and Trustees,
The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) supports the process that Town staff
have undertaken to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our local
shuttle service, Estes Transit, and to provide options for service reductions
rather than full elimination of 2020 service.
As the 2020 visitor season begins and businesses open after closures related to the
public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, TAB supports the 2020
Estes Park Transit Program. Reviewing the 2020 Transit Program, we appreciate the
thorough planning process conducted by Transit Manager, Vanessa Solesbee and staff,
which included trend research, outreach, stakeholder perspectives, economic and
public health impact considerations and local impact. We are confident the program will
be successful as it is designed to be flexible and safe.
TAB considers the 2020 transit program to be well thought out and demonstrating
awareness of the complexity of conditions that continue to evolve regarding COVID-19.
TAB appreciates the flexibility of the program given the economic and public health
uncertainties of an ongoing pandemic. As citizens we consider safety a major concern
to be addressed in the program, which Transit has included: reduced capacity for
physical distancing; face covering requirement; driver protection barrier in all vehicles;
hand sanitizing stations; and self-serve disinfectant wipes available to all riders.
The 2020 Transit Program continues to support citizen values when addressing local
impacts such as: environmental, shuttles will reduce congestion and emissions and use
the new electric trolley(s); employment, transit operator employing 26 locals; financial,
the program continues seeking grant funding with the desire for year-round service and
regional connectivity.
The transit program incorporates valuable industry and peer agency information
updates, which TAB supports for additional guidance during uncertain times. Finally,
TAB appreciates the flexibility of the program, which can allow for Stay Healthy Streets
integration if that is the direction of the business community and other key downtown
stakeholders.
The TAB thanks the Honorable Mayor, Wendy Koenig, and Town Trustees for allowing
the opportunity to provide our recommendation. It is our intention to provide our
collaborative decision, after a robust review of an issue.
Sincerely,
Belle Morris
Chair, Estes Park Transportation Advisory Board
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Estes Transit Questionnaire May 2020
Write-in Responses
Question 3: Can you tell us a little bit more about your answer to Q2 (whether they were
“not very likely at all”, “not likely”, “unsure/undecided”, “likely” or “very likely” to ride
Estes Transit in 2020).
•We live full time here - up at the end of tunnel road. We go to the Y to catch the
bus - wick and easy
•I work in Estes so I bring my own car, and if I go into the park I carpool or camp.
•It's a needed service for all slices of our population and visitors. Summer tourism
amidst a pandemic is scary, however.
•I work downtown and love in carriage hills. Parking in the garage and riding the
trolly is how I get to the other end of town without taking up parking spots for
tourists
•It’s important to keep mass transit available for those who cannot afford a car.
•I'll never wear a face covering. It's unconstitutional and I'll challenge your officers
every step of the way. Just like I have all week. Guess what? I have a medical
"condition" and can't wear one. Want to try and force me? You're in violation of
the ADA. Such a shame you're becoming a communist town. My family, myself
and my son will NEVER wear a mask and there is nothing you can do about it.
•Not sure I'll feel comfortable with public transportation and shared touched
surfaces that are necessary to help people get on and off the vehicles safely. It
would also depend on how many people are allowed on the vehicles at the same
time and what procedures are set up for numbers and also for frequent cleaning
of shared surfaces. Physical distancing will also be important for the visitors
center as will the wearing of masks in lines and on the transit. Once the
procedures are in place and shared I'll decide.
•The world is such a different place now and I’m just trying to find an acceptable
balance. As an older at-risk person I find it unsettling to trust my welfare to
others. I appreciate the protocols you intend to have in place and wish you all
the best.
•Prefer to walk and exercise than ride a bus
•As a local I avoid downtown in the summer
•We have made visiting Estes Park so miserable that I doubt there will be an
abundance of traffic, and I don’t need one more place I am required to breathe
my own carbon dioxide by wearing a mask. This mask ordinance is miserable.
Quality over quantity.
•Just going to stay away from downtown a little more this summer.
Attachment 3
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•I can still walk anywhere l need to go. Given the mask paranoia the city
government has cast on the town, I don't see my family spending any time or
money in town until this passes.
•I’m glad to see that Estes is planning to enforce the mask rule, and will certainly
comply if I find myself needing to visit a public area of any kind. However, you
must have someone at each stop, besides the driver, to help enforce this rule.
We are far from out of this crisis and if we bring in many people from outside
Colorado we will find our hospitals overrun, and our economy even more
devastated. To answer the question put to me, I like riding the bus when I’m
there and would not risk riding this summer.
•Will try to ride a bike more often, hoping traffic is down this summer, because it
can be really scary to ride a bike on 36 to get indi 3the park or into town with
such a small shoulder. Won't ride transport unless parking is really tight
downtown because of coronavirus transmission concerns.
•I am a local, and have not needed to use the transit service since my house is in
town. However, I know many people that do. I have concerns about proper social
distancing as well as people adhering to the mask requirement. While I know
rules would be in place, there are many who do not feel these steps are
necessary and therefore will not follow through. I also worry for the driver’s
safety.
•I live near Allenspark and am a full time resident for 20 yrs. Plus I like to walk. I
would suggest you look at models of ridership back when 9-11 happened.
People were afraid to travel at first. I would guess that the summer tourist
season will start with people from within 100 miles. Make sure they know you're
open for business. It’s been very confusing to know who is open and who is not.
•I live 4.5 miles south of downtown and do a lot of walking with my dog. I average
4-5 miles and walking into town would be perfect for me, but walking back would
not be. I would take the bus if it allowed pets to ride back home.
•Your policies forcing people to wear masks and social distance will make it
impossible for our family to visit you sweet town. We normally visit 5 or 6 times in
a summer.
•I don’t use the service but totally support it. Helps everyone.
•#2 Not interested in riding public transit due to the likelihood that social
distancing will not be possible.
•I would ride public transportation.
•"Great service for both visitors and locals. I have no concerns regarding this virus
and even feel the regulations listed above are extreme. Especially for July."
•There is no need for it since tourists are not welcome this year. It would be easier
to keep away tourists by eliminating the conveniences they need.
•The thought of being on any public transit right now is scary. Not worth the risk.
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•It’s a friendly service and adds to the charm of Estes.
•We are trying to stay in place this summer.
•Its convienent to ride the shuttle and not contend with parking Downtown
•"1) Parking is a nightmare, the trolley is a great option. 2) I will not be using
public transportation during this pandemic, my own personal car, only."
•we use transit to get to the grocery store to ease that parking/driving nightmare.
And that parking/driving nightmare is only going to get worse with the new EP
Health building on the corner. So, not big users of the transit. Instead, we might
travel to Loveland to grocery shop because it's going to be impossible to get in
and out of there now.
•"The shuttle is a great service! But this year, I have no intention of putting myself
somewhere that could spread the virus to me - such as a confined bus. I also
doubt we will be doing much on Elkhorn beyond getting to-go food. We will do
what we can to support the local economy via to-go orders, but won’t put
ourselves in harm’s way. Having said that, I think your plan is as good as it can
possibly be, under the circumstances. Please do everything you can to protect
the wonderful drivers!"
•I am used to and proponent of public transportation. It is a way to eliminate traffic
congestion and parking challenges. It is good for the environment and good for
local residents to use it. It allowed me to get to the Community Center, doctors
appointments and Safeway grocery shopping during summer season. I greatly
appreciate this service and hope for expansion.
•I use the transit to get to work in the summer, and my daughter and her friends
use it to get around all summer, too. They are not quite old enough to drive and
love this service in the summer.
•It will be difficult to effectively contain airborne virus in an enclosed space as
small as a bus for the entire service day.
•I think it is a great service to alleviate crowded parking lots, less environmental
impact, and improved traffic with less vehicles on the road. However, with
COVID19 still circulating, and no vaccine, I would not be comfortable riding with
other people. I'd prefer being in my own car, with my unit without masks.
•I can't drive. Estes Transit helps me get places too far to walk to.
•Usually I ride when I have visitors. As of now, visitors this year are not coming.
•Local resident who lives within walking distance of town. Have used transit to
access RMNP without driving in the past but am unlikely to do so now because of
Covid-19.
•I locally live here
•As a local, I seldom use transit as it simply does not go where I am going. But
every summer my daughter likes to ride the trolley and we go downtown for ice
cream. As she gets older, she wants to do this less.
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•We live off of Dry Gulch. Having transportation into town is a God send. It's also
nice to play tourist and see areas and views as a passenger without worrying
about traffic and parking.
•Enjoy walking to a pickup location and ride to and around town instead of having
to drive into town and deal with traffic. My kids love taking trolley rides too
•We rode the trolley once up and down Elkhorn. Also rode on the RMNP shuttle.
Might right to again with social distancing, etc.
•The service runs all over EP so it is a good deal if you need to get someplace
where parking is scarce or not free.
•I’m planning a trip but it will depend on “what is open” type of thing.
•It helps alleviate the parking situation in Estes and has convenient pickup and
drop off locations throughout all of the town.
•Convenient option for getting downtown and avoiding the hassle of parking.
•I have never used it and am not likely to use it in the future because the times
and locations of the stops are not convenient. It is tourist based for sure
•We rode the shuttle for a special event and back home after a walk. A great
service!
•Although much is known about covid, there's too many asymptomatic people for
us to trust a transit system. I will not expose my family.
•Not needed.
•There is no reason to run the town shuttles this year, I believe the numbers of
guests will not require such a large investment. How much did it cost per rider
last year?
•Think it will be too many people in the vehicle.
•It's never been convenient to use
•Not sure if we'll need to use a bus this year. It will depend on where we need to
go and if parking will be available at that location. We do have our own vehicles
that we can use.
•Traffic is bad during the summer. Public transit is important to get around town
and minimize pollution.
•Just do not want to be close to strangers.
•#1 I used the transit for work. #2 I will not use the transit on crowded days which
happens more often than not.
•It beats trying to find parking downtown during peak season.
•"Estes Park is my favorite place to visit. We visit every month during the summer.
A trolley ride up and down main street is one of many memorable experiences. I
vote that you keep it."
•The virus is too contagious. People should not be close to other people.
•Masks
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•I ride the shuttles every summer. I work downtown and ride to work, and from
work when I am off in time to catch the last shuttle. I plan to ride routinely this
summer as well. I would really love it if the shuttles ran later in the night to
accommodate workers who close downtown shops and get off later than 8-830.
•I am not fond of any sort of mass public transportation, with or without a
pandemic.
•I appreciate the convenience. My kids love the trolley!
•I love taking the bus—no parking and hassle. And I am a people watcher and
love that on the bus.
•Public transportation is too high risk during a pandemic.
•"I would not be comfortable sitting in a closed compartment until there is a
vaccine or antiviral. I don’t believe there is any particular type of circulation in the
buses. As for number 1, this will be our first summer here, for the entire summer."
•2. Using any sort of public transport during this pandemic seems like a terrible
idea, particularly for non-essential activities. I’d be particularly hesitant to ride
inEstes Park where people are not compliant with mask coverings. There was
even a protest against wearing masks yesterday. You can give away the masks,
but that doesn’t mean people will wear them.
•Walk or bike
•I am apprehensive to even use mass transit right now. As much as its important
for the economy in our valley, I won't risk my health for it.
•There is no way our "visitors" are likely to comply with masks, they're coming
from hot spots and the practicality of proper cleaning is zero.
•Not sure if/how much I'll be coming to town as a local.
•I live in town and have a car.
•Not at all safe at this time. I will avoid close, confined spaces with others till there
is, at the very least, adequate testing, but most likely not till there is a vaccine.
•"My husband and I will be continuing a ''stay at home"" summer. My husband has
COPD and does not want to get sick."
•We have used the RMNP transit buses before, but not the Estes Park system.
•Convenient, friendly, reliable, useful locations
•Seniors continuing to safely shelter in place for now
•I use the service rarely as I try to walk when I can. Unsure about whether I will
use it or not depending on any events in the summer.
•Recently moved to Estes Park. Looking forward to using public transportation.
•I am a fan of public transportation in general. Locally, fewer vehicles on the
streets is desirable. Shuttles at the same time for some destinations.
•Parking is a problem, so the transit buses are needed.
•Easier than parking in town.
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•We share a car so I use Estes Transit to go downtown to the library, shopping or
meet friends for lunch.
•We generally avoid downtown during the tourist season.
•I have not had the need to utilize the service but given the opportunity I would
definitely try the service.
•It is very convenient to use the Shuttles when there are so many visitors in town,
but I don't think I'll get in a confined space with people who may be carrying the
COVID-19 virus. If a vaccine or effective antiviral is developed I will reconsider.
•I like riding the Trolley to town because there's no parking. I would do the same
even if parking would be available this summer because it's so convenient.
•We are summer residents and the shuttle bus becomes a great way for us to cut
down on our own in town/park driving to help reduce our footprint.
•On rare occasions I ride the Estes Transit from the parking garage to downtown.
It is likely that I will choose to walk from the garage to downtown during this
coming summer.
•I would like to use it to and from work-just not sure if the hours will work with my
schedule
•hiker shuttle in RMNP
•Although I feel the public transportation is great, I will defer to our visitors and
allow them the space on these vehicles. The proposed safety measures are
admirable but no one can predict the path of COVID-19. The information
addressed above needs to be widely disseminated and reinforced; visitors should
be well aware of the reduced numbers of passengers prior to showing up to ride
a bus. The potential for tempers to flare is huge and the drivers, unfortunately
and undeservedly, will bear the brunt of any anger.
•I find it very convenient to use and I like not having to worry about parking.
•I would like to ride the transit more often and leave my vehicle at home, but we
need more stops. I live by the 18 hole golf course (Fairway Club Circle) and the
nearest transit stop for those of us,Eagles Landing, Eagles View, and others By
the 18 hole golf course is across from The Dollar store. There are a lot of us for
one reason or another who cannot walk that far. Thank you.
•I love taking the shuttle between the Rock Inn to downtown Estes. As a former
seasonal employee at the Y, having this shuttle was crucial to an amazing staff
experience. While I understand if the decision to cancel the stop from the Y
happens, it definitely was a great and almost necessary form of transportation
during my time there.
•I am a local resident within walking distance of downtown. Summer crowds
usually dictate a very early trip to trailheads before normal operating hours of the
Estes Transit.
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•Depends if the 2nd wave of virus arrives. I usually like taking a ride to go to a
restaurant for dinner.
•I will want to know what safety measures are put into place before I make a
decision. I know it is tough to practice social distancing on a bus, so it will be
interesting to see what might be decided. Masks should be required for as long
as it will make sense to require them, and perhaps protection between the seats,
but that is asking a lot, I realize.... Good luck figuring this out - not an easy task.
•We are residents but often use the transportation to help eliminate traffic.
•Of course, I'm concerned about Covid-19... being stuffed into a bus with limited
air flow with random strangers from all over the world only to sit in traffic doesn't
sound fun or healthy during a pandemic.
•I understand that many procedures will be put in place to mitigate the risks of
contracting the virus. I would not, though, put myself in the situation of being in
that close contact with visitors from all over who may or may not be sick. You
can provide things such as masks and hand sanitizer but who is responsible to
make sure they will be used properly?
•In view of the virus I am very concerned about travel on vehicles that are utilized
by numerous out of town visitors
•I want to stay as safe as possible. I'll wait until we have it all clear.
•Due to Covid-19 we plan to avoid mass transit. Just not worth the risk to us since
we are deemed high risk due to age. We will miss using the service.
•Live close enough to walk or bike to downtown and won’t use it to go into park -
will just leave super early
•Drive everywhere
•I was a visitor in the offseason in previous visits. I'm planning to move to EP this
summer so will be able to make use of the transit service
•It depends on COVID 19 numbers are trending after businesses are open for
several weeks.
•Live in Carriage Hills. There was a stop last year at Carriage Drive, I was not
sure it was OK to leave my car @ the stop area & never checked times for this
stop. Last year I thought I might use it this year, but now would not due to
COVID-19 concerns. In high risk age groups.
•I live in Estes Park and avoid downtown during peak traffic times
•I have my own car and don't mind finding a parking spot.
•Being disabled it is the only form of transportation most of the time. Later
evening hours would be helpful. Tourists would also appreciate extended hours.
Also keep more cars off roads.
•"Generally do not visit downtown or the park during the summer. Too crowded.
Go to Safeway, hardware stores and the gym before 10 am during the months of
July, August and September. And, we go to the front range to see family over
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Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Rodeo weekend, and Labor Day as it's unpleasant
to be in Estes during these times or we just stay home. We have over advertised
our little town."
•"Very needed service for locals and visitors!!!! Times are crucial to get to
trailheads early and musical events later. Running up and down Elkhorn until 11
pm is not needed/supported. Outer areas need to be served!!!"
•"I have personally volunteered Many hours at EPVC and RMNP Hiker !!!! Want to
know the problems?????"
•"Live to ride it, park at the Event Center for special events and take it to town. Not
exposing myself much this summer - high risk. Glad it will operate with special
protective guidelines."
•Too much exposure to people
•It would depend on how crowded the trolley or bus was. And also the cleaning
schedule that is implemented
•Best way to get around
•Inconvenience, unsafe vehicles, too long to get from point a to b.
•I always had my own vehicle. While a visitor in years past, we spent time in
RMNP, not in town. Since moving here, I am in town only for Safeway, church,
or hardware store.
•If I go downtown during the summer, I park in the parking garage and walk
everywhere.
•Shuttle route if grated for lodging and tourism. Not residents. Would maybe use
it to shuttle to town from fairgrounds. Elkhorn should be closed this summer to
cars and shuttles that could take people .
•Convenient way to get downtown during the peak tourist times
•I live in the Mary's Lake area, and the Brown Route was very convenient to go
downtown to shop, have a meal, etc. Now I must use my car to go downtown -
taking up a parking space, and I do so less often (and spend less at the local
merchants).
•Have moved to different location
•I am not in need of public transit on a regular basis and would use it more so for
a special event, which is why I am uncertain if I would use it in 2020.
•Local resident, don’t hang around in town in summer, but I support the transit
service
•I appreciate the convenience during the busy summer months for getting around
town and not needing to find a parking spot!
•I work downtown and park in structure
•I'm local. Simply unnecessary for locals, we have to drive most of the year
anyway and there's plenty of parking everywhere. The bus is too slow because it
has to stop here and there.
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•No reason to
•I would use transit more if there were more stops and it ran year round.
•In the past few years I have ridden regularly but this I think we are asking for
more Coronavirus cases. No way will people do social distancing or want to wear
a mask.
•Resident of Estes Park and l want more time to evaluate the effects of the virus.
•While I am a huge supporter of public transportation and do use the shuttle
frequently, I don't plan on using it this summer due to COVID concerns.
•Trusted service for many years.
•We live within walking distance of downtown. If that were not the case, we would
most likely use the transit system. We have taken the RMNP transit.
•#2 Junk equipment.
•My use of the service this year will depend on a stop on Route 7 near the
entrance to Carriage Hills and Pawnee Drive.
•I’d rather walk. These things are smelly and slow. I hate driving behind them. I’d
hate even more to be on one.
•As a local I typically avoid downtown in the summer, and this year I will most
likely do even more staying home/avoiding downtown. That said, if I lived in town,
not on the North End in the county, I would like use the transit (or walk). It sounds
like the measures that will be taken are as much as can be done. The transit is
important to the quality of life here.
Question 5: Is there anything else you would like to share?
•I said I’m a resident but I live in Loveland. I do not consider myself a visitor as I
grew up in EP and work there now.
•We are afraid there won't be an Estes Park to return to the longer the ban on
tourists lasts.
•Riding the downtown transit also definitely hinges on whether or not the park
shuttles run this summer or not too.
•Look at the policies of Wyoming, Utah, North and South Dakota as well as other
states who are standing for freedom. Even Weld county in Colorado has taken a
stand for freedom. PLEASE STAND FOR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
FREEDOM!
•I look forward to the Town reopening soon so my family and I can visit.
•"We appreciate everything you have and are doing to keep everyone safe.
Residents and visitors. You are getting a lot of grief from people who just
can’t/won’t think of the greater good. Just wanted to let you know there are
people out here who appreciate the hard decisions you are having to make and
the thought and planning that goes into that."
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•Thank you for telling the public you are working toward offering transportation.
This is encouraging.
•I used to live in Estes, I moved to Loveland, so even though I'm a ''visitor'', I still
consider Estes Park my home, and am not a tourist.
•Please make a permanent stop on Bighorn and Wonderview. Way too many
people from this area are taking unsafe walk to downtown on the shoulder of very
busy West Wonderview.
•I desperately want our park to open, but have valid concerns about mass tourists
and crowded trails spreading COVID. I wonder if we could phase the reopening.
Maybe have certain days for residents where we have to show a utility bill or ID
with address. I don't know how to reopen safely. It is not easy on our local
business owners. But, neither will it be easy if we go too fast and have an
increase in COVID spreading.
•As a lodging owner, I can say at this time I do not have enough reservations on
the books to imagine the town needing transit this year. I am less than 10%
booked for the entire summer. It might be financially prudent to cancel transit for
this season.
•Please don't let COVID take any more from us. We need to learn to take
responsibility for ourselves. If I know I'm goi g to see someone who's vulnerable,
I'll wait to ride.
•If you don't already then please consider allowing "optional tipping" on the
trolleys. As a former employee of Rocky Mountain Transit back in 2008
(maintenance assistant/cleaner) and a former driver of the Sedona (AZ) free
shopper shuttle trolley, it makes a huge difference as to how drivers feel about
the long and often aggravating hours they put in behind the wheel. Without good,
reliable drivers you don't really have a safe service to offer the visitors. From my
driving experience back in Sedona I found that tipping helps driver morale
significantly. Take care of your help and they will take care of your business.
•Thank you for doing your best to keep Estes Park safe! It has been my “home”
since i was 6! I attended Cheley and work there now!
•You really need a “summer resident” category.
•If the park doesn't open, Estes will be a ghost town.
•The Park shuttle may still be needed. This is a great way for the seasonal
workers without cars to get up to the park.
•Thank you very much for developing this survey and for all you do for this
community.
•Would love to see a stop again over by the old Dunraven location or closer to the
YMCA.
•Thank you guys for this service!!
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•I would suggest not running the shuttles until RMNP has been open at least 2-3
weeks to see if we get a Covid surge. And, is it possible riders can enter from a
door not close to the driver and require all riders to wear masks and use hand
sanitizer, as well as refuse entry if they aren't willing to comply? I so appreciate
people willing to drive the shuttles for the public. I am a hair stylist and the first
week back to work was very stressful and I know all my clients. We have a lot to
overcome here in Estes and I wish the faction of the public who don't believe in
wearing masks for others and think the virus is a hoax would be the ones who
stayed safer at home. Good luck and stay healthy for yourself and our tiny
community.
•Move forward with your plans! Public transportation is still needed.
•Probably should have hand sanitizer available on each bus, when you get on,
and when you get off.
•I was very disappointed last year that the shuttle quit going to and from the Y.
Your stated reason was that the Y is outside of town limits. Yet many staff and
guests at the Y have no transportation. They want to get into town, where they
will buy things. That generates sales tax for the town.
•We had company coming from New York and Arkansas, but they have decided
to cancel their plans because of the unknown, with the virus. We look forward to
seeing them in 2021.
•I hope the mask requirement will go away as soon as deemed safe to do so.
•Current mask ordinance goes through June 10 -- since you don't plan to begin
ridership until July 1, do you anticipate more squawking from no-mask folks on
this issue? If at that point in time, masks ARE still required, how will drivers deal
with riders who absolutely refuse to wear a mask? Could the town summer
officers ride along to help drivers?
•I am super excited to ride the electric trolley!
•Wish you still had a pick up at Marys Lake .
•I applaud the efforts to make the vehicles as safe as possible.
•Just that I really like using the shuttle service.
•"I think the transit is an excellent way to keep traffic down between facilities like
the YMCA and RMNP and consequently take some of the load off of Elkhorn. But
it is essential that adequate protective equipment be available and used by
transit drivers to protect them. Consider leaving windows open to eliminate
uncirculated air which is just now proving to be a big source of infection."
•My gut tells me you're going to get a terrible return on your investment this year...
I'm predicting the worst ridership numbers since beginning the program... but you
probably are too. Consider installing UV light systems over the "fogging"
mentioned.
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•I think it is very risky for the town to be providing a service such as this. Does
our insurance cover a possible lawsuit? Will the drivers be signing waivers that
they will not sue if they get the virus? It will add even more expense to add the
supplies for the procedures that will be done. Is this an expense the town should
take on at this time?"
•I understand the need for visitors and tourists to have transportation options.
•I am thinking that the National Park might need to utilize mass transit more this
summer in order to control the number of visitors using the hiking trails.
However, cars should still be allowed to drive on Trail Ridge Road.
•"Do think the shuttle would be very helpful for many guests who wish to travel
from lodging to the downtown shops or to the park. I don't know that it
significantly reduces the number of cars on the road, as the roadways always
seem jammed up.I live off of Spur 66 and often can not turn left off of 36 heading
to the park. We are forced to drive past the Spur 66 exit and then make a u turn
to head back and then make a right hand turn onto Spur 66. We also have
difficulty entering 36 from Spur 66 in the afternoon. This end of town needs more
assistance with traffic management in the form of police directing traffic. Sorry for
the digression, Guess I think more attention needs to be directed to how
residents can leave and return to their neighborhoods. Most, if not all, of the
Government entities seem to direct their attention to the tourists."
•"The whole parking plan (w/ fees in the future) needs to be revisited. Not local
friendly!!!! Transportation for locals, employees, visitors, etc needs to be
addressed. Lack of public transportation from Valley cities has created a housing
crisis, etc and now food & health issues for hundreds. Visitors get here via Uber
and are stranded!!! RMNP transportation is disconnected in many ways!!!"
•Talk to your front line workers/volunteers.
•Protecting everyone for riding the shuttles and buses will be a long and thankless
job - be prepared for abusive behavior from all the anti-compliance visitors.
•Would like update on hiker shuttle and visitor center operations this summer
•Sounds like a good plan.
•"Providing transport to outlying areas (Mary's Lake, the YMCA, etc) provides
visitors and residents the opportunity to go downtown, visit, perhaps shop, etc.
Without public transport people must use their vehicle, increasing traffic,
pollution, and parking issues. Now, people will be a bit less likely to go downtown
to spend their money. Public transport provides a service to Estes Park small
businesses as well as to riders. Consider this when you decide routes."
•I appreciate the friendly nature and professional skills of all of the shuttle drivers!
•Top priorities should be hiker shuttles into park and the trolley up and down
Elkhorn Ave.
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•"I think the buses are great for visitors. Getting from hotels and especially RV
parks (where it may not be easy to use a car) into town or to the park is great.
However, the buses in town start too late to be effective for park visitors. It
should start at sunrise getting visitors from hotels/RV to VC and then up to the
park. This should be the focus of the bus system. Further, special events are
also great times for the bus system. When we have many people trying to go to
the same place. So please forget servicing locals and focus on getting visitors
where they need to go and when they need to get there for RMNP and special
events for everyone."
•Maybe we should forget transit for this summer or do a very limited routes
•In the future once COVID settles down, I would use the shuttle to go to/from work
every day if it ran earlier in the morning, and if it started earlier in June.
•Appreciate the drivers who are friendly and helpful.
•Please include a stop on Route 7 adjacent to Carriage Hills and Prospect Estates
so locals can use the service.
•I know it would be more expensive but I think it’s time to invest in electric
vehicles.
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PUBLIC WORKS Report
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Vanessa Solesbee, Parking & Transit Manager
Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director
Date: February 23, 2020
RE: 2020 Transit Routes Proposal
Objective:
Provide an overview of proposed 2020 service details for Estes Transit, including staff
and consultant analysis of historical program data, new service offerings, stakeholder
input and alignment with the Town’s strategic plan.
Present Situation:
Since 2013, ridership of the Town’s free shuttles has decreased every year (except
2016) while annual operating costs have increased.
When the Town Board approved implementation of seasonal paid parking on November
12, 2019, Trustees asked PW staff to be mindful of the impact to both visitors and locals
that are accustomed to free parking in the downtown area. Trustees directed staff to
take a more in-depth look at how Estes Transit service could help provide a viable and
convenient alternative for employees, while also encouraging increased utilization of
both the Parking Structure and Events Complex park-n-ride for longer term parking
stays.
Since the November meeting, PW staff has engaged in a robust analysis of Estes
Transit service, including:
•Ridership data from 2014-2019, with specific emphasis on stop, route and hourly
boarding data from 2019;
•Comprehensive cost of service (per rider);
•Input from two citizen stakeholder groups: Transportation Advisory Board and
Shuttle Committee;
•Shuttle driver exit interviews;
•2019 ridership surveys;
•2019 staff input log; and,
•Coordination with key Town and community partners (e.g., Community
Services/Events, Rocky Mountain National Park).
A consultant, SP+ Transportation, assisted with the data analysis and provided
guidance to staff in development of the proposed 2020 Estes Transit service plan. Their
Attachment 4
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effort was pro-bono and did not have to a cost to the Town beyond staff coordination
time. Their full report is included as an attachment.
Proposal:
PW staff proposes the following transit service adjustments and additions for 2020:
•Expand the total number of days served:
o All Routes except Green (Express):
May 23 – June 28 (Sat & Sun only)
June 29 – October 4 (daily service)
o Green Route:
May 23 – October 4 (Sat & Sun only)
•Adjust the hours served per day:
o Gold, Brown and Blue: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
o Red (Trolley): 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
o Green: Noon (12:00 p.m.) to 6:00 p.m.
•Repurpose the underperforming Silver route into a new Express (Green) route
offering.
•Transition from a “fixed route” to a “deviated fixed route” service to better serve
riders of all ages and abilities.
•Move the origination point for all Town routes from the Visitor Center to the
Parking Structure.
A detailed overview of specific stops by route can be found in the PowerPoint
presentation included in the attachments.
Advantages:
•When approached incrementally and thoughtfully, transit service improvements
have the potential to reverse the trend of decreasing ridership numbers.
•Retaining 90% of stops from 2019 helps build year-over-year consistency.
•Transitioning the origination location from the Visitor Center to the Parking
Structure will likely improve convenience and safety for riders and pedestrians.
•Adjusting the number of hours served per day will allow Estes Transit to extend
its daily service season through the busy month of September.
Disadvantages:
•Removing five stops that were served in 2019 will impact businesses and
residents located near those stops; however, ridership was very low and three of
the five stoops can still be served in the 2020 deviation area.
•Changing the origination location may initially confuse some riders; however,
extensive outreach and education is planned to accompany route changes.
Action Recommended:
PW staff requests Trustee input on the proposed 2020 transit routes.
Finance/Resource Impact:
The 2020 Estes Transit service plan fits within the PW Parking & Transit Division’s
existing 2020 budget. No additional resources are requested.
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Level of Public Interest
Public interest in this item is high. Estes Transit is a well-liked service that is used by
visitors and locals. Businesses located at or near stops served by Estes Transit also
have high interest in the discussion about 2020 service plans.
Attachments:
•2020 Transit Routes Proposal presentation
•Transportation Analysis for Estes Park 2020 (SP+ Transportation)
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February 23, 2020
Vanessa Solesbee, CAPP
Parking & Transit Manager
2020 Transit
Routes
Proposal
2020 Service Proposal
¾Five routes serving 53 stops
¾Service Days
Weekends only (May 23 – June 28)
Daily service (June 29 – Oct 4)
¾Service Hours
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily (Gold, Blue, and Brown)
10 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily (trolley only)
¾Green Route
Weekends only (May 23-Oct 4)
Noon (12 p.m.) to 6 p.m.
¾Special Event Service
Serve 12 Town-produced special events
Attachment 5
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2020 Service Proposal
¾NEW in 2020:
All-electric trolley (grant-
funded)
Evening trolley service to
better serve employees
Express Service to large
parking areas (return of
the “Green” Route)
Route deviation
Return and expansion of
Bustang!
2020 Service Proposal
¾Red Route/Trolley (Downtown)
1. Parking Structure
2. Bond Park (SW corner)
3. The Ore Cart Rock Shop
4. Tregent Park
5. West Park Center
6. Maxwell Inn
7. Lazy B at Elkhorn Lodge
8. Mrs. Walsh’s Garden
9. The Grubsteak Restaurant
10. Moosely T’s
11. Thirty Below
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Red Route
2020 Service Proposal
¾Gold Route (Fall River Rd. / Hwy 7)
Top of hour (:00-:30)
1. Parking Structure
2. The Stanley Hotel
3. Timber Creek Chalets
4. McGregor Mountain Lodge
5. Fall River Visitor Center
6. Estes Park Condos
7. Aspen Winds on Fall River
8. Homestead Ln. on Fall River Rd.
9. Stonebrook Resort
10. Nicky’s Resort
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2020 Service Proposal
¾Gold Route (Fall River Rd. / Hwy 7)
Bottom of hour (:30-:60)
1. Bond Park (@ Virginia Dr.)
2. The Ridgeline Hotel
3. Estes Park Health
4. Dollar General
5. Estes Park Community Center
6. Estes Park Events Complex
Gold Route
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2020 Service Proposal
1. Parking Structure
2. Open Air/Fun City/Estes Park Brewery
3. Worldmark (on Riverside Dr.)
4. Manor RV
5. National Park Village (near Wayfinder Rest.)
6. Alpine Trail Ridge Inn
7. Elk Meadow Lodge & RV Resort
8. Aerial Tramway
9. E. Riverside and Rockwell St.
Brown Route
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2020 Service Proposal
1. Parking Structure
2. Estes Mountain Lodge
3. Best Western Silver Saddle
4. Quality Inn
5. Antonio’s Pizza
6. Lake Estes Marina
7. West of Olympus Lodge
8. Estes Park KOA
9. Good Samaritan Estes Park Village
10. Talons Point & Falcon Ridge Apts.
11. Salud Family Health Center
12. Crossroads Ministry
13. Raven Ave. & Long Pine Dr.
14. Lake Front St. at Ranch Meadow
15. Lower Stanley Village
Blue Route
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2020 Service Proposal
¾Green Route (Express)
1. Events Complex
2. Parking Structure
3. Bond Park (@ Virginia Dr.)
¾Route Deviation
¾All routes must be able to deviate within ¾ mile of
existing route and stops
•Must be available upon passenger request or reservation
(1-7 days in advance)
•Offered during regular service hours
•Provide “reasonable accommodation”
•Contingency plan confirmed with VIA Mobility
Green Route
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2020 Service –Budget Impact
¾Financial Impact
•No additional funds are requested.
•All proposed changes are within the existing 2020
Transportation budget.
¾Areas of budget realignment for 2020
•Extending the total days served
•Route deviation contingency
•Evening trolley service
•Access gate for parking structure
Questions?
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TOWN BOARD MEETING
May 26, 2020
Report and Discussion Item 2. Larimer
County/State Regulation Advocacy.
There are no packet materials for this
item.
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