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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1985-05-28Iøftiit øf Larimer County,Colorado .?8.19. Minutes of a zegu1a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the ....2.S1li day of A,D.19.8,.at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Present:Mayor H.B.Dannels Trustees:Norbert L.Aldrich, Mark T.Brown, Byron L.Graves, George J.Hix,Town AdministratorAlsoPresent:.Paula L.Laing,Dale G.Hill,Richard A.WoodTownAttorney Gregory A.White Absent:None Minutes of the regular meeting held May 14,1985 were submitted and approved. Trustee Laing moved the bills,as presented,be allowed and paid and the Clerk be authorized to draw warrants for same.(A certified copy of the bills presented and allowed are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk under this date,and made a part of the record of these proceedings by reference thereto).Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Graves,Hix,Laing and Wood. Those voting “No”none. Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held May 16,1985 were read.Trustee Wood,Chairman of the Committee,moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Stanley Park Committee meeting held May 20,1985 were read.Trustee Wood,Chairman of the Committee,moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Wood moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the Colorado Hunter Jumper Agreement which was recommended for approval by the Stanley Park Committee May 20,1985.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held May 21,1985 were submitted. Mayor Dannels conducted a public hearing regarding Special Review Request #85—1 for a Child Care Center located at 404 Stanley Avenue.The applicants are Stanley and Annelies Davis.Those speaking in “favor”of the request,Annelies Davis.Ms.Davis stated she and her husband have been operating a Day Care Center caring for six children.When the number of children exceeds six,the use becomes a Child Care Center and is permitted in an R-2 District by Special Review.There were no persons present speaking in “opposition”to the request.Mayor Dannels closed the public hearing.The Planning Commission,at their meeting held May 21,1985,favorably recommended Special Review Request. Attorney White advised the Trustees Planner Stamey had prepared a staff report which listed Site Data,Project Description,Major Concerns and Issues,Comments of Referral Agencies and a Staff Recommendation on this first special review being considered under the new zoning regulations.Trustee Brown moved Special Review #85-1 for a Child Care Center,with a maximum of twelve (12)children on weekdays,from 7:00 A.M.until 6:00 P.M.be approved.Trustee Wood seconded the motion and it passed unani— mously. Board of Trustees -May 28,1985 -Page two Jerry Boudreaux/JERRY BOUDREAUX,CPA,INC.presented the Audit Report for 1984.Mr.Boudreaux stated the report is in three parts:1.Financial Analysis (meant for the reader’s summarized approach);2.and 3.Both sections have been “inter—mingled” addressing the Financial Statements of Individual Funds.All funds were found to be in a very strong financial position,with assets quite adequate. Mayor Dannels conducted a public hearing on the application submitted by Aldrich Enterprises,Inc.for a Change of Location and Trade Name from Alpine Pharmacy,184 East Elkhorn Avenue to Stanley Village Pharmacy,453 East Wonderview Avenue,Estes Park, Colorado.Trustee Aldrich cited a “conflict of interest”and stated he would not participate in discussion or vote.Those speaking in “favor”of the application:Norbert L.Aldrich, President,Aldrich Enterprises.Mr.Aldrich stated the Change of Location and Trade Name from Alpine Pharmacy to Stanley Village Pharmacy would take place July 1,1985.There have been no complaints filed with regard to the liquor license during Mr. Aldrich’s ownership which has been over 20 years.Alpine Pharma cy is the only “liquor-licensed drug store”within Town limits. A petition,containing 131 signatures,was presented and marked as “Exhibit A.”Those speaking in “opposition”to the applica tion:Mr.Lou Canaiy.Mr.Canaiy stated he was “neither for nor against”the application;however,Mr.Canaiy questioned how the applicant was permitted to have food,clothing,hardware,etc. associated with the liquor license,adding the associated sales gave an “edge”over other licenses in Town.In rebuttal,Mr. Aldrich stated to the best of his knowledge Alpine Pharmacy conducted all business in accordance with the State Liquor Code. Mayor Dannels closed the public hearing.Attorney White stated: 1.the State of Colorado actually issues liquor licenses;it would be up to the discretion of the State to allow the change of location and trade name;and 2.the local licensing authority was required to establish if the application met the desires of the neighborhood and adult inhabitants.Trustee Brown stated the Board of Trustees finds that the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood are not met by the present liquor outlets in the neighborhood and that the desires of the adult inhabitants are for the granting of this liquor license.Based upon the above findings,Trustee Brown moved that this license be granted. Trustee Laing seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Brown,Graves,Hix,Laing, and Wood.Those voting “No”none.Those “Abstaining”Trustee Aldrich. Mayor Dannels advised the Board of Trustees the Special Events Liquor License Application submitted by the Chamber of Commerce for the Dulcimer Festival had been withdrawn. Trustee Aldrich moved the Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License renewal submitted by Friar’s Restaurant,which included extended hours,and the Manager Registration of Alice Claire Ray be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unani mously. Trustee Wood moved the Tavern Liquor License renewal submitted by Elkhorn Lodge be approved.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Estes Valley Recreation and Park District has requested the following:an easement to relocate the fence approximately 14’ west between the District’s Business Office and the Estes Park Sanitation District property;reshape and eventually pave the drainage ditch paralleling the aforementioned fence;and also authorization to maintain the ditch.The easement is required due to the fact that a portion of the ditch crosses Town proper ty.As instructed,Town Attorney White prepared and read aloud the proposed easement.Trustee Hix moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the easement between Estes Valley Recreation and Park District and the Town of Estes Park.Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees -May 28,1985 -Page three Art Anderson,Executive Director/Urban Renewal Authority,ad dressed the Trustees requesting the following:1.a “rib bon-cutting”ceremony formally dedicating the street opening June 1,1985 at 9:50 A.M.(prior to the Shriner’s Parade)to be located at the corner of Moraine and Elkhorn Avenues with ribbons tying all four corners together;and 2.a joint festival with the Merchants Association which includes street entertainers such as musians and jugglers.The entertainers have offered to donate their time and Mr.Anderson also requested a small self—promotion sign be allowed,including a hat which would collect any do nations.No street sales will be allowed.Trustee Aldrich moved the Urban Renewal Authority be authorized to hold a rib bon-cutting ceremony,including a festival,formally dedicating the street opening.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The following merchants submitted applications to allow encroach ment of the sidewalk: Gerald H.Brownfield/Brownfield’s Leather Shop,350 East Elkhorn Avenue.Mr.Brownfield would like to place a small cast iron bench,42”long x 19”deep x 27”high and barrel or box-type planter box on the applicant’s property.Both items would be temporary until such time as the beautification of the east end of Elkhorn Avenue takes place.Staff reviewed the application and had no comments. Trustee Wood moved that the granting of the encroachment will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood or unduly interfere with pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk and moved Brownfield’s application for encroachment of the sidewalk be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Carol Webb/The Blue Delft,101 West Elkhorn Avenue,Suite B. Ms.Webb requested a permit to place a window box 6½”wide x 9’3”long x 7½”deep 2’2”above the sidewalk which will be attached to the building.Staff reviewed the application and had no comments.Trustee Brown moved that the granting of the encroachment will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood or unduly interfere with pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk and moved The Blue Delft’s application for encroachment of the sidewalk be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Lee Kemper/La Casa del Estorito,222 East Elkhorn Avenue. Mr.Kemper requested a permit to place four planters,each 17½”high x 24”wide x 24”long and two park benches each 30”high,48”long and 22”wide on the applicant’s property. The items are a temporary beautification and will be removed when the Streetscape Project reaches the east end of Elkhorn Avenue.Staff reviewed the application and had no comments. Trustee Wood moved the Board of Trustees finds that the granting of the encroachment will not be materially detri mental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood or unduly interfere with pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk and moved the application for encroachment of the sidewalk be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels advised the Board of Trustees regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday,June 11,1985 will be held on Monday,June 10,1985. Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Dannels invited public participation.Mr.Lou Canaiy addressed the Trustees offering congratulations for all involved in completing the downtown beautification,urging everyone to keep moving ahead stating “we haven’t even scratched the tourism surface.” Board of Trustees -May 28,1985 —Page four Mr.Gerald Brownfield addressed the Trustees urging the Board to acquire the service station properties near the Municipal Build— ing which could be used as a “buffer”,melting the Municipal Building property together. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. •--•• Mayor --.cdtI.. Town Clerk