HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2021-02-23RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado February 23,2021
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held at Town Hall in the
Board Room and Virtually in said Town of Estes Park on the 23rd day of
February,2021.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier,and Younglund
Attending:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Cenac,
MacAlpine,Webermeier,and Younglund
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Darnweber,Town Attorney Kramer,Manager Barr and
Deputy Town Clerk Beers
Absent:Trustee Bangs
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
ANNUAL UPDATE ON STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Manager Barr presented a review of the 2020 street improvements including:1.1 miles
of roadway overlay and asphalt patched at 23 locations;re-pavement of the Davis
parking lot;crack sealing of 8.5 centerline miles,and chip sealing of 3.1 centerline
miles.An overview of the 2020 Trail Expansion Program included:one new mile of
paved trail;two pedestrian bridges;a box culvert and other drainage improvements.
Manager Barr presented the 2021 Street Improvement and Trail Expansion Programs
funded by the 2014 1A Tax initiative.Highlights included:projected expenditures;
design projects for the Third Street Rehabilitation,Cleave Street Interim Improvements
and Visitor Center Parking Lot projects,and the Fall River Trail and Graves Avenue —
Safe Routes to School Trail expansion programs.He stated approximately 68%of
roadways have seen either crack seal,chip seal,patching or overlays.Staff anticipates
roughly 4.5 miles of unimproved streets would need to be improved each year in order
to reach every street by 2024.Staff stated the non-ballot 1A projects included
Downtown Wayfinding,US 36 and Community Roundabout,Downtown Estes Loop and
operations and maintenance.Questions have been summarized:questioned the impact
of storrnwater projects and needs and the effects on staff’s ability to maintain the roads;
whether staff has considered the use of tire fiber material for street improvement and
the quality and lifespan of the material;what the length of trail improvements would be
for the Colorado the Beautiful project;whether any grants have been pursued with
Larimer County which would be applied to the Downtown Loop Project related to trail
connections.
SEMI-ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW WITH BOARD GOVERNING POLICIES -
POLICY 7.10 SELF-MONITORING OF THE BOARD.Policy 1.10 Self-Monitoring
requires annual review by the Board.Mayor Koenig requested comments from the
Board and hearing non,closed the discussion.
TRUSTEE &ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Town Administrator Machalek stated the Downtown Loop Quarterly Update and the
Current State of Childcare in the Estes Valley would be held on March 9,2021.The
Facilities Master Plan Update would be held April 13,2021.
There being no further business,Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
r)óictoria Beers,Deputy Town Clerk