HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2020-08-27RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado August 27,2020
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 27th day of August 2020.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier and Younglund
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber,Town Attorney Kramer,and Town Clerk
Williamson
Absent:None
Meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.by Mayor Koenig.
OBJECTIVES &GOALS.
Town Administrator reviewed Strategic Policy Statements presented by the departments
for the Town Board’s consideration in accomplishing the Strategic Plan for 2021.
Governmental Services and Internal Support
•We strive to gain meaningful input and participation for all community members.
•We will monitor for,and protect against,cybersecurity threats.
Infrastructure
•We will ensure that our facilities are well-maintained and meet the needs of Town
Departments.
Outstanding Community Services
•We will expand and improve the durability,functionality,and efficiency of open
spaces and public park infrastructure.
Goals and Objectives for each Outcome Area was discussed by the Board,with Town
Administrator Machalek to compile input from the meeting and develop a draft 2021
Strategic Plan for the Board’s consideration and adoption at a regular meeting in
September or October.
Exceptional Guest Services
The Board discussed the value of a separate policy statement for the Fairgrounds and
Event Complex.The Board consensus was to have staff develop a policy statement and
move all related goals under the new statement.Additional goals would be added to
evaluate the opportunity to expand mid-week events;develop events that attract visitors
to Town in the winter and shoulder seasons;and implementation of the 2020 Stanley
Park Complex Master Plan Projects.
Governmental Services and Internal Support
Board discussed the policy statement which outlines the Town’s Boards and
Commissions should reflect the demographic diversity of the community.After further
discussion it was determined staff would develop a goal to address the statement and
endeavor to meet the intent of the statement.
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Town Board Study Session Meeting —August 27,2020 —Page 2
Infrastructure
Discussion was heard on the topic of distributed energy resources;Town codes which
make the use of renewables more difficult;and codes which encourage the use of
renewables for workforce housing projects.
Outstanding Community Services
Discussion was heard on the proposed goals and objectives with the following changes:
update 5%fund balance reserve for establishment of a reserve fund for one-time
investments in workforce housing and childcare;addition of an object to identify specific
code opportunities to encourage downtown housing;a new policy statement to address
the development of a new comprehensive plan and associated development code;and
delete objective 3.1.
Public Safety,Heath,and Environment
The following are changes and additions after Board discussion:An additional goal to
encourage and/or incentivize solar panels on new and established homes and
businesses,including town buildings;develop a goal to address a safe working model
for handling infection control in the downtown corridor in conjunction with public health
authorities;update the Stay Healthy Streets Plan for the downtown corridor for future
pandemic outbreaks;and the addition of an objective to examine the creation of an
Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board.
Mayor Koenig called a break at 4:27 p.m.and resumed the meeting 4:34 p.m.
Robust Economy
No Board comments on the goals and objectives.
Town Financial Health
No Board comments on the goals and objectives.
Transportation
The Board reviewed the goals and objectives and the Board supported the items
outlined,including Item 2G related year-round local and reginal transit service because
the goals are for 4 to 5 years and we do not want to lose site of the item.
There being no further business,Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
d kie Williamson,Town Clerk