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Minutes of a . ........... meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park, Lorimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park
on the 8 th day of March , A. D. 19. .PP at regular meeting
hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
H. Bernerd Dannels
Present Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Norbert L. Aldrich,
David Barker,
Milan A. Dickinson,
David Habecker,
Also Present: Gregory A. White, George J. Hix
Town Attorney
Vickie O'Connor,
Town Clerk
Absent:
Mark T. Brown, Trustee
Dale G. Hill, Town Administrator
Minutes of the meeting held February 23, 1988 and the "special"
meeting held March 1, 1988 were submitted and approved.
Trustee Hix moved the bills, as presented, be allowed and paid,
and that the Town Clerk ProTem be authorized to draw warrants for
same. (A certified copy of the bills presented and allowed are
on file in the Finance Office under this date, and made a part of
the record of these proceedings by reference thereto). Trustee
Barker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Minutes of the Light and Power Committee meeting held March 3,
1988 were read. Trustee Hix, Chairman of the Committee, moved
the minutes be approved. Trustee Habecker seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Stanley Park Executive Director/General Manager Scott submitted
entertainment contracts for approval. Timothy P. and the Rural
Route Three, The Forester Sisters, and Steve Wariner have been
obtained to perform in concerts during the 1988 Rooftop Rodeo.
Town Attorney White advised he had reviewed the contracts and
recommends the following: (1) the name of the "purchaser" be
amended to bind the "Town of Estes Park", in lieu of Estes Park
Rooftop Fair and Rodeo; and (2) the second sentence concerning
State Worker's Compensation included in Item #11 be deleted in
its entirety. Trustee Hix moved the Mayor be authorized to
execute all three entertainment contracts contingent upon the
aforementioned amendments. Trustee Habecker seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider a new Hotel
and Restaurant Liquor License application submitted by Nita Sue
Simmerman, dba MOUNTAIN MAN RESTAURANT, 366 East Elkhorn Avenue.
Those speaking in "favor" of the liquor license:
Nita Sue Simmerman. Ms. Simmerman presented a petition
containing 71 signatures of local persons in "favor" of the
liquor license.
Vicky Holler. Ms. Holler appeared as a "character witness"
for Ms. Simmerman and urged the Board of Trustees to approve
the liquor license.
There being no persons speaking in "opposition" to the applica-
tion, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing closed. Trustee
Aldrich questioned what type of separation would occur between
the Mountain Man Restaurant and Ed's Cantina. Ms. Simmerman
advised a solid wall will be constructed to separate both estab-
lishments. Trustee Aldrich stated the Board of Trustees finds
that the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood are not met
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by the present liquor outlets in the neighborhood and that the
desires of the adult inhabitants are for the granting of this
liquor license, and, therefore, based upon the above findings
Trustee Aldrich moved the Mountain Man Restaurant Liquor License,
including extended hours, be. granted. Trustee Six seconded the
motion and it passed. unanimously.
Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider the Estes,
Valley Recreation and Park District request to transfer their'
existing 3.2% Retail Beer License and Beer and Wine License for
each golf course. In a letter dated February 6, 1988, Jay
Meissen, Manager of Food Services, stated they wouldlike to
service the Estes Valley Golf Club (18-hole course) with beer and
wine in lieu of 3.2% Beer, and the. Lake Estes Golf Course (9-hole
course) with. 3.2% Beer inlieu of Beer and Wine. There were no
persons speaking in "favor of or in "opposition to the transfer
applications, therefore, Mayor Dannels declared the public
hearing closed. Trustee Hix moved the tranefer of each license
be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Following. completion of all agenda items, Mayor Dannels requested
comments from the audience. Tim Asbury/Trail Gazette, questioned
procedure that is followed regarimg "special" meetings. Town
Attorney' White advised 3 days advance notice is required, howev-
er, this requirement can be waived; there is no regulation
requiring tape recording of such meetings.
Trustee Barker advised a press conference has been. scheduled
April 4, 1988 pertaining to the entertainment scheduled for the
Rooftop Rodeo. Press kits will also he, availabae.
Trustee Habecker stated he was concerned with . the delay being.
experienced in receiving the final feasibility report for the
indoor arena being prepared by Economics Research Associates
(ERA). Mayor Dannels stated if the report is not received
shortly, ERA will be. contacted.
There. being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mayox
Town Clerk