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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1993-08-10Zoinn of a S#Qs Park, Lorimer County, Colorado, August 10 19 93 Minutes of a Regular 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 Pork on the ... .loth' • day of August , A. D. 19..93 at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor H. Bernerd Dannels Present Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Also Present: Richard D. Widmer, Assistant Town Administrator Gregory A. White, /4b10j1 Town Attorney Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk Absent: Trustee Habecker George J. Norbert L Robert L. Susan L. Stephen W Hix, Mayor ProTem, . Aldrich, Dekker, Doylen, . Gillette, Mayor Dannels called the meeting to order at 7:30 PUBLIC INPUT. There was no public comment. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Town Board minutes dated July 27, 1993. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Community Development, August 5, 1993. P.M. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) the consent calendar be approved, and it passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS: 1.A. Conversion Study Contract for Services with RRC Associates - Approval of $12,400 Expenditure. Community Development Director Stamey reported on said Contract which was favorably recommended by the Community Development Committee. The study will measure Summer and Fall travel markets which will in turn provide an efficient means for the Advertising Committee to place ads. It was moved and seconded (Dekker/Hix) the Conversion Study Contract in the amount of $12,400 with RRC Associates be approved, and it passed unanimously. B. Museum Memorial Policy. Director Stamey reviewed said policy which establishes how memorial gifts to the Museum will be administered. It was moved and seconded (Dekker/Doylen) the Museum Memorial Policy be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. Presentation by Talmev-Drake Community Survey Results. Director Stamey reviewed the background for the Estes Park Planning Survey and introduced Paul Harstad/Vice President and Jerry Pearson/Project Manager with Talmey-Drake. Mr. Harstad reviewed survey findings of both Town and "valley" residents, highlighting the following: • Residents are "very upbeat." • Estes Park is a unified community. • Should recognize the Town has an unusual agenda, Board of Trustees - Augsut 10, 1993 - Page 2 which is dominated by concern with housing, excess growth, traffic, and parking. • 67% say Estes Park is generally going in the right direction. • 45% say the quality of life in Estes Park is excellent. • 42% say life has generally improved during the last few years. The most important issues facing Estes Park were: • Affordable Housing 53% • Excessive Growth 35% • Economic Problems 28% • Traffic/Parking 27% • Education 16% • Environment Protection 14% Conditions in Estes Park - As Good as Can Be: • Fire Protection 82% • Cultural Facilities 73% • Space for Museum 57% • Environment Protection 58% • Preservation of Open Space 51% • Indoor Recreation Facilities 47% Falling Short: • New Jobs 54% • Traffic Flow 65% • Parking 72% • Year -Round Housing 81% • Seasonal Housing 90% Mr. Harstad also reviewed various graphs, comparing current results with the study conducted in 1988. On the Rate of Growth question, 44% of the residents said Estes Park was growing at about the right pace. Tax resentment in the Town is less than that occurring statewide, and of those residing inside Town limits, 73% stated that if an election were held concerning excess sales tax dollars as they relate to Amendment 1, 73% would vote to allow the Town to keep the money for city services. In conclusion, Mr. Harstad stated results were encouraging. Comments were heard from Frank Hix, President/Museum Advisory Board (the survey question pertaining to funding a new museum was worded incorrectly) and Lou Canaiy (questions were too long, the term "affordable" housing should be replaced with "subsidized" housing). Mr. Harstad reported that the margin of error for this survey was 5-6%. Mayor Dannels expressed the Board's appreciation for the thorough presentation. 3. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Task Force - Appointments. Mayor Dannels submitted the following for appointment to said Task Force: Dick Barlow, Ned Bramwell, Jim Disney, Sue Doylen, Steve Jackson, Gary Klaphake, Terry License, Howard MacMillan, Ed Pohl, Scott Pope, Ann Racine, Norm Ream, Sheridan Steele, Jerry Traeger, Scott Webermeier, Larry Wexler, and Ann Widmer. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) the appointments be approved, and it passed unanimously. 4.A. Amended Plat of Lots 18, 22, and 30, Grand Estates Subdivision, Robert & Lois Jurgens/Applicant. Mayor Dannels reported that the plat was incomplete. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) the Amended Plat of Lots 18, 22 and 30, Grand Estates Subdivision, Robert & Lois Jurgens/Applicant, be tabled, with the public hearing to be re -advertised when appropriate, and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees - Augsut 10, 1993 - Page 3 B. Final Plat of Lot 30, Bonnie Brae Addition, Mountain Golf Villas/Applicant. Final Plat. Mayor Dannels opened the public hearing and Director Stamey reviewed the plat. Development of 30 single-family detached units are being proposed. Community Drive has been relocated and five adjacent property owners to the north now have driveway access to a public street. A portion of the old Community Drive will be deeded to the Applicant through a Deed, the Town will reserve an access/utility easement and this will be accomplished by ordinance. All Planning Commission requirements have been met, major improvements have been installed and an Improvement Guarantee for various repair problems has been received. There being no public comment, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing closed. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette) the Final Plat of Lot 30, Bonnie Brae Addition, Mountain Golf Villas/Applicant be approved, and it passed unanimously. Ordinance #12-93. Town Attorney White read an ordinance authorizing the transfer of a portion of Community Drive by Quit Claim Deed. It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Hix) the Ordinance be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 12-93 and published according to law. 5. Ordinance #13-93 Pertaining to Rollerblades. Based upon protection of pedestrians and complaints received, the Public Safety Committee favorably recommended adoption of the ordinance. Town Attorney White read the ordinance in full. Dave Thomas commented on the sport's popularity and suggested the Town discipline those using the rollerblades unsafely in lieu of prohibiting their use by ordinance. Comments from Trustees relating to public safety issues, long-range planning to include design of paths for such use, and enforcement for irresponsible individuals were heard, and it was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) the Ordinance be adopted, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted, ordered it numbered 13-93, and published according to law. 6. Resolution #18-93 Supporting "The Fall River Visitor Center Act of 1993". Ass't. Administrator Widmer briefed the Trustees on said Resolution of Support which was requested by U. S. Representative Wayne Allard. Mayor ProTem Hix encouraged the community to take advantage of the opportunity of supporting a public/private partnership for RMNP by writing to Representative Bruce Vento, Chairman of the Subcommittee of National Parks, Forest and Public Lands. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Gillette) Resolution #18-93 be adopted, and it passed unanimously. 7. Town Administrator's Report. Ass't. Town Administrator Widmer reported that staff has devised a plan to manage approximately 70 buses connected with The Pope's visit to Estes Park. Temporary signs will be displayed urging buses to use the Transit Center as a passenger "drop-off" point. The buses will then be routed to various parking areas. In conjunction with Larimer County, the RMNP will be conducting a conference entitled "Gateways to the 21st Century" to identify and address the issues that affect the future of Rocky Mountain National Park and the lands surrounding the park. The conference is scheduled September 16-18. All were urged to attend. There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 9:08 P.M. Mayor Town Clerk