HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1989-09-26fun of 7, 1;sties Path, Lorimer County, Colorado,
September 26 ,19 89
Minutes of a .. _rPg1,11Ar 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 26th day of September , A. D. 10.9.. at regular meeting
hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels
AlsoPresent: Gary F. Klaphake,
Town Administrator
Gregory A. White,
Town Attorney
Vickie O'Connor,
Town Clerk
Absent:
Norbert L. Aldrich,
Mayor Dannels called the meeting of the
order at 7:32 P.M.
I. Bernerd Dannels
Trustees: David Barker,
Milan A. Dickinson,
Polly Garrett,
David Habecker,
George J. Hix
Trustee
Board of Trustees to
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Town Board minutes dated September 12, 1989.
2. Bills.
3.A. Longhorn Liquor Mart, Retail Liquor Store License,
1640 Big Thompson Avenue - Renewal.
B. Akron Diesel Sales and Service, Inc., dba ROCKY
MOUNTAIN DRIVE IN LIQUOR, Retail Liquor Store License,
350 West Riverside Drive - Renewal.
C. The Villager, Tavern Liquor License, 1230 Big Thompson
Avenue - Renewal.
Trustee Hix moved the consent calendar be approved. Trustee
Dickinson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.A. Minutes of the Community Development Committee meeting
held September 14, 1989 were read. Trustee Dickinson
moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Garrett
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
B. Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held
September 14, 1989 were read. Trustee Barker moved
the minutes be approved. Trustee Habecker seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
2. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held
September 19, 1989 were submitted.
A. The Board of Trustees acknowledged receipt of the
applicant's request to withdraw the rezoning petition
for Lot 26, Twin View Subdivision.
B. Acting upon the applicant's request, Trustee Habecker
moved the public hearing to consider Special Review
Request #89-3 for the Stanley Condominiums be con-
tinued to October 10, 1989. Trustee Garrett seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees - September 26, 1989 - Page two
C. Mayor Dannels opened a public hearing to consider an
amendment to the Estes Park Downtown Redevelopment
Program (Plan). Town Attorney White read the proposed
resolution. EPURA Executive Director Anderson pre-
sented a memorandum dated September 26th, with an
accompanying photograph exhibit. Director Anderson
reported he had conducted a "blight survey" on the
proposed inclusion of approximately 20 acres bounded
on the west by Stanley Avenue, the south by Dunraven
Street, and Highway 7 on the east, including the U. S.
Highway 36/State Highway 7 Intersection traffic
islands. The legal requirements for the necessary
finding of blight were clarified by Director Anderson
as he noted existing conditions in the area. In a
memorandum dated September 26, 1989, Director/Planner
Stamey confirmed the Planning Commission found the
proposed modification in conformance with the Estes
Park Comprehensive Plan. Both memorandums were
acknowledged and part of the record of these proceed-
ings by reference thereto. Public testimony was given
by: Jerry Knutson/911 Dunraven, who stated he was in
favor of the conference center; however, he did not
receive written notice of the proposed inclusion of
his property into the EPURA Boundary, private meetings
with the affected property owners were not conducted,
how will EPURA affect the rights of the property
owners (potential cloud on the property), and what is
the benefit to those affected property owners to
belong in the EPURA Boundary? Bill Watson, Jr., who
questioned portions of the proposed resolution
pertaining to eminent domain. Bill Watson, Sr., who
questioned the procedure which would be followed
should EPURA elect to acquire the property in question
through eminent domain. Bus Schageman, who requested
the Town clarify conditions of sale and purchase of
property due to rumors and confusion surrounding this
proposal, and relocation procedure. Zora Thorns,
concerning increased traffic and economic impact.
There being no further testimony, Mayor Dannels
declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Dannels,
Administrator Klaphake, and Attorney White responded
to those issues raised, confirming the Town has no
intention to purchase any of the affected property; a
future Town Board could amend this decision; however,
it could only do so under "friendly negotiation", or
an additional Plan Amendment with associated public
hearings. Paragraph #1 of the "First Modification To
The Estes Park Redevelopment Program" was amended to
read as follows: "area boundaries. The Estes Park
Urban Renewal Authority shall not exercise its power
of eminent domain to acquire any property within the
area described on Exhibit A." Concerning traffic,
Administrator Klaphake reported that funding for a
traffic study for the entire area will be included in
the 1990 Budget.
Resolution 22-89. Trustee Barker moved the resolution
modifying the Estes Park Downtown Redevelopment
Program to include additional real property within the
redevelopment area, finding the existence of blight
therein, and the need for the development, redevelop-
ment and rehabilitation of said area be approved.
Trustee Garrett seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
D. Trustee Hix moved the modification of signatures on
the Amended Plat of Lot 3, and a portion of Lots 1, 2,
and 4, Reclamation Subdivision for the Mount Calvary
Lutheran Church be approved. Trustee Habecker second-
ed the motion and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees - September 26, 1989 - Page three
3. At the applicant's request, the Change of Ownership
for a 3.2% Retail Beer License application submitted
by Hanks Enterprises, Inc., dba BOB & TONY'S PIZZA,
was postponed to October 10, 1989.
4. Resolution #21-89. Trustee Hix introduced, and Town
Attorney White read in full, an "Intent to Annex"
Resolution for the Seifert Addition, and moved it be
passed and adopted. Trustee Dickinson seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. The annexation plat
was referred to the Planning Commission, with their
zoning public hearing scheduled October 17th, and the
Town Board public hearing concerning annexation and
zoning scheduled November 14th.
5. Town Administrator Klaphake presented the architec-
tural agreement for the proposed conference center.
Using a team approach, the local firm of Thorp Associ-
ates will team with C. W. Fentress and Associates
(Denver Conference Center). The proposal contains
17,314 square ft. of conference center space, with an
associated cost of $2,500,400. Administrator Klaphake
also reviewed the financing plan. Public Works
Director Widmer advised the standard architectural
agreement contained a not -to -exceed fee of $198,100;
11 separate subcontractors are being included. Town
Attorney White has reviewed the agreement; however,
additional review/approval is required by the bond
attorney. Construction documents are to be completed
by mid -March, 1990. The Town has received permission
to use the names of both primary architects for
marketing purposes. Trustee Habecker moved the Mayor
be authorized to execute the Architectural Agreement
between Thorp Associates, C. W. Fentress and
Associates, and the Town for a not -to -exceed fee of
$198,100.00. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, nor comments from the audience,
Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 8:57 P.M.
. . . . -
Mayor
gAx-.44,1
Town Clerk