HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1993-10-12Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 12. . . 19. 93.
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Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal Building in
said Town of Estes Park on the . . 12th day of . . . October. ., A.D., 19. .93
at regular meeting hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Present: Mayor Dannels
Also Preeent:
Absent:
H. Bernerd Dannels
Trustees Robert Dekker
Susan Doylen
Stephen Gillette
David Habecker
George Hix
Gary Klaphake,
Town Administrator
Gregory A. White,
Town Attorney
Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk
None
Mayor Dannels called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT.
Mr. Ed McKinney, a resident of Estes Park for one year, commended
the Board and staff for the "beauty and livability" of the
community. However, he expressed concern regarding the funds
necessary to assure future "open space and sense of open space".
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Town Board Minutes dated September 28, 1993.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Light & Power, October 7, 1993.
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Habecker) the consent calendar be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Light & Power Committee,
1993 Electric Rate Study
seconded (Hix/Dekker) the
Rate Study be set for
unanimously.
October 7, 1993:
- Public Hearing. It was moved and
public hearing for the 1993 Electric
November 23, 1993, and it passed
Prospect Mountain Lease Agreement. The proposed lease
agreement between the National Park Service, Robert and Nell
Heron and the Town allows the Town to maintain its radio
facilities on Prospect Mountain and calls for additional rent
for expansion. The rent is $2,400 with annual increases
indexed to the Denver CPI, and includes a 5-year term with an
option to renew for two additional 5-year terms. The lease
will remain in force should the property be sold. It was
moved and seconded (Hix/Dekker) the Prospect Mountain Lease
Agreement as described above be approved, and it passed
unanimously.
Board of Trustees - October 12, 1993 - Page 2
2. EPURA Plan Amendment Public Hearing. It was moved and
seconded (Hix/Habecker) the EPURA Plan Amendment Public
Hearing be tabled indefinitely awaiting a decision on The
Stanley Historic District Master Plan, and it passed
unanimously.
3. Appointments.
Board of Trustees: Mayor Dannels nominated Gary R. Brown to
serve as Trustee succeeding Norbert L. Aldrich. Pursuant to
the Municipal Code, this original 4-year term will expire at
the next regular election scheduled April 5, 1994. It was
moved and seconded (Dekker/Gillette) Gary R. Brown be
appointed to fill the Town Board vacancy, replacing Mr.
Aldrich as a member of the Light and Power Committee and the
Public Safety Committee, and it passed unanimously. A
swearing -in ceremony will be conducted October 26, 1993.
Mayor Dannels appointed George Hix as Chairman of the Light
and Power Committee.
EPURA Commissioner: Mayor Dannels postponed the announcement
to fulfill a vacancy on the EPURA Board until the next
meeting.
4. 1994 Budget. As required by State Statute, Finance Officer
Vavra introduced the preliminary budget for 1994 and read the
Introductory Resolution relating to the this budget. The
budget will be reviewed at the Administrative Committee
Meetings scheduled for November 4th and 18th.
5. Ordinance #17-93 - Public Purpose Sign, Riverside Plaza. The
Town Attorney read an ordinance regarding the placement of
banner sleeves in Riverside Plaza to identify performing
groups. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette) the
Ordinance be approved, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon
Mayor Dannels declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted,
and ordered it numbered 17-93 and published according to law.
6. Town Administrators Report.
Town Administrator Klaphake and Finance Officer Vavra reported
that on October 1, 1993, the Town received the final
installment on the sale of Windy Gap water to MDC/Superior
Metropolitan District. Over the life of this sale,
MDC/Superior has paid the Town in excess of $4 million
principal and interest. MDC/Superior is responsible for its
pro-rata portion of debt service to the Northern Colorado
Water Subdistrict. Assuming all payments are made over the
life of the bonds, this will amount to just under $21.3
million which the water fund will not be required to pay. The
Board commended Town Attorney White and staff for their
continued effort to settle this issue.
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded
(Hix/Habecker) the Board enter Executive Session to consult with
the Town Attorney regarding current litigation, and it passed
unanimously.
Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m., to enter
Executive Session.
Mayor
Deputy Town Clerk