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February 24 1981
Minutes of o regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Pork, Lorimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Pork
on the 24th day of February , A. D. 198.I.. at regular meeting
hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Harry B. Tregent Trustees: Robert E. Burgess, H. Bernerd
Dannels, Byron L. Graves,
Margaret Houston, Craig W.
Meusel, Robert E. Wagner
Town Administrator -Dale G. Hill
Town Clerk - Joan Van Horn
Present: Mayor
Also Present:
Absent:
Harry B. Tregent
Minutes of the regular meeting held February 10, 1981 were read
and approved as read.
Trustee Margaret Houston, Chairperson of the Advertising and Public
Relations Committee, read the minutes of a meeting held February 12,
1981 and moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Meusel seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Trustee Robert E. Wagner, Chairman of the Water Committee, read
the minutes of a meeting held February 12, 1981 and moved the
minutes be approved. Trustee Dannels seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels, Chairman of the Public Works Committee,
read the minutes of a meeting held February 19, 1981 and moved the
minutes be approved. Trustee Wagner seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels introduced the following resolution and
moved it be passed and adopted:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES
PARK, COLORADO:
That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to sign the agreement dated February 24, 1981 by and between the
Town of Estes Park and Porter Industries, Inc. regarding cleaning
services for the Municipal Building.
Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed by the following
votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Robert E. Burgess, H. Bernerd
Dannels, Byron L. Graves, Margaret Houston, Craig W. Meusel, Robert
E. Wagner. Those voting "No" none.
The minutes of the Estes Park Planning Commission meeting held
February 17, 1981 were read.
Mayor Harry B. Tregent conducted a public hearing on the proposed
rezoning of portions of Lot 37, White Meadow View Place and a portion
of Lot 6, Manford Addition (proposed as Lots 1, 2, 3 Saint Vrain
Center Subdivision) from the existing C-2 Restricted Commercial
to C-1 Commercial. Bill Van Horn, representing the owners, spoke
in favor of the rezoning and explained the reasons for the request.
He also explained that a parcel between the proposed C-1 area and
the R-2 zoned residential neighborhood would remain C-2 to serve
as a "buffer" zone. Pat Schumaker, adjacent property owner, stated
that she had no objection since the parcel adjacent to her property
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moved it be passed and adopted on first and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAINING TO WATER
METER REQUIREMENTS.
Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed by the following
votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Byron L. Graves, Margaret
Houston, Craig W. Meusel, Robert E. Wagner, H. Bernerd Dannels.
Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Harry B. Tregent declared
said ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered
#3-81 and published according to law.
Bill Van Horn, representing owner Arthur C. Hyde, requested con-
sideration of the final plat of the Amended Plat of Lots 10, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and portions of Lots 1, 6, 8, & 9, Elkhorn
Estates be tabled due to a problem in obtaining the attorney's
letter of certification regarding the owners' signatures.
Trustee Margaret Houston moved consideration of the final plat be
tabled. Trustee Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unani-
mously
Trustee Margaret Houston moved the liquor license renewal for
DJR Corporation dba Circle Supers of Estes Park be approved.
Trustee Meusel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Harry B. Tregent declared that Saturday, February 21, 1981
would be "Jim Johnson Day" in Estes Park.
Mayor Harry B. Tregent awarded certificates of appointments to
the students present that participated in Student Government Day
on February 5, 1981.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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would remain C-2. Maurice Worley, owner of Lot 27, Fort Morgan
Colony, commented that he misunderstood the portion of Lot 37,
White Meadow View Place to be rezoned and had misinformed Helen
Schaeffer. He expressed concern that additional rezoning of the
area to C-1 would have an adverse effect on his property because
having a C-1 zone adjacent to an R-1 zone would be too drastic
a contrast in zoning. David Hazard, speaking on behalf of his
wife and Richard and Ann Hodges, opposed the rezoning because
it would be inconsistent with city planning and felt that re-
zoning should not be the remedy for a nonconforming use.
Correspondence in opposition to the rezoning was received from
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Leland, Jr. dated February 22, 1981, from
Helen M.Schaeffer, Katie Supinski and Mary Helen German dated
February 22, 1981, and from David C. and Kathleen Hazard and
Richard L. and Ann W. Hodges dated February 17, 1981. A letter
dated February 11, 1981 was submitted by the Town Engineer/Planner
and Keith Schumaker contacted the Planning Commission Secretary
on February 2, 1981 stating that he was in favor of the rezoning
as proposed this time. Town Engineer/Planner Widmer reviewed
the rezoning procedure and explained that usually a final subdi-
vision plat is approved prior to the rezoning of the proposed
subdivision. Bill Van Horn spoke in rebuttal and Mayor Harry B.
Tregent declared the hearing closed. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels
moved a decision on the rezoning request be tabled until a final
plat of the Saint Vrain Center Subdivision is approved. Trustee
Graves seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Paul Kochevar, representing Edwin and Wanda Davis, presented
the Davis Subdivision which proposes dividing Lot 8, Mountain
Technological Center Subdivision into two lots of .42 and .68
acres. Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels introduced the following
resolution and moved it be passed and adopted:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK, COLORADO:
That the petition and plat of the Davis Subdivision are
hereby approved and that the Mayor and Town Clerk are authorized
and directed to sign the plat.
Trustee Burgess seconded the motion and it passed by the following
votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees H. Bernerd Dannels, Byron L.
Graves, Margaret Houston, Craig W. Meusel, Robert E. Wagner, Robert
E. Burgess. Those voting "No" none.
Town Engineer/Planner Widmer presented a summary of the Bear Lake
Development Concept Plan and discussed the Planning Commission's
recommendation regarding the plan. Members of the Board of Trustees
agreed that the location of a staging area for a shuttle system
is of great importance to the Town of Estes Park. Trustee H.
Bernerd Dannels moved that the Town meet with Park officials and
that Planning Commission Chairman Sager's letter dated February
13, 1981 and alternative #4 of the plan be recommended to the
National Park Service. Trustee Houston seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Trustee Robert E. Wagner moved that the Planning Commission con-
tinue its membership in the American Planning Association in 1981
at a cost of $275. Trustee Graves seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Mayor Harry B. Tregent conducted a public hearing regarding the
application to renew the Retail Liquor Store License submitted
by Jolly Jug Liquor Inc. dba The Jolly Jug Liquor Store. Town
Attorney Gregory A. White summarized the three incidents of sales
of liquor to minors accused of a former manager of the Jolly Jug
Liquor Store during 1980 and the notification of these incidents
to the liquor license owner. Attorney William Beardslee, repre-
senting Mr. Edmund T. Morris, President of Jolly Jug Liquor Inc.,
questioned Mr. Morris regarding his knowledge of the incidents
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and consequent actions. Mr. Morris explained that when he became
fully aware of the incidents, he terminated the employment of Russ
Ketchum and has taken a more active role in the daily management
of the business. On behalf of his client, Mr. Beardslee requested
the license be renewed subject to a 90 day probation period where-
upon the conduct of the business during this probationary period
would be reviewed. Town Attorney White cited Section 12-47-128 of
the Colorado Revised Statutes regarding violations of the state
liquor law and Section 12-47-110 regarding the local licensing
authority's authority to suspend or revoke a liquor license. Mayor
Harry B. Tregent declared the hearing closed. Trustee H. Bernerd
Dannels moved the retail liquor store license renewal application
submitted by Jolly Jug Liquor Store be renewed and also suspended
for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days starting March 26,
1981. Trustee Burgess seconded the motion and it passed unani-
mously.
Mayor Harry B. Tregent conducted a public hearing regarding the
application for a Hotel and Restaurant liquor license submitted
by Keith E. and Cynthia K. Bessey dba W. C. Copperfields located
at 150 East Riverside Drive. Keith E. Bessey spoke in favor of
the liquor license and submitted petitions marked "Exhibit 1"
containing over 200 signatures of persons in favor of the liquor
license. Raymond Keller, business owner at the same location, also
spoke in favor of the liquor license. No persons appeared speaking
in opposition. Correspondence serving as character references for
Keith Bessey were received from Fritz Krohn and Merlin Doll, and
from Nate Feld dated February 17, 1981. Town Attorney White questioned
a provision in the lease agreement which called for the lessor to
be the liquor license holder. Mr. Bessey explained that the lease
agreement will be amended to change that provision. Mayor Harry
B. Tregent declared the hearing closed.
Trustee H. Bernerd Dannels moved the Board of Trustees finds that
the Hotel and Restaurant liquor licenses already granted in this
locality or area are inadequate for the reasonable requirements
of the neighborhood, and that the desire of the inhabitants at
this time are that this license be granted, and that the license
is granted. Trustee Wagner seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
An application for a change of ownership of the Beer and Wine
License of Vernon and Mary Lou Barrow dba Heidi's Hideaway to
Celestino T. Furlan was reviewed by the Board of Trustees. Trustee
H. Bernerd Dannels moved the change of ownership be approved.
Trustee Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Carl Occhionero of Estes Park Cablevision introduced Mr. Wayne
Unze, Executive Vice President of Mickelson Media Inc., who is
interested in purchasing the Estes Park Cablevision system and also
requested permission for the permit to be transferred. Mr. Unze
discussed his company which owns thirteen cablevision systems and
described the type of service that would be available to Estes Park.
He requested that if transferring the cablevision permit were approved,
that it also be extended for ten years. Mr. Occhionero requested
that a new board or committee be established to deal solely with
cablevision. Mayor Harry B. Tregent stated that an additional board
would be appointed if needed and referred the permit transfer request
to the Light and Power Committee.
Mr. Brook Allen, working with the Human Development Department,
informed the Board of Trustees that he will be spending a year
studying energy conservation in the area and looked forward to
working with local officials.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Town Clerk