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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 y9said Town of Estes Park
on the 13th day of July A. D. 143... at regular meeting
hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor H. Bernerd Dannels
Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Norbert L. Aldrich,
Susan L. Doylen,
David Habecker
Also Present: Gary F. Klaphake,
Town Administrator
Gregory A. White,
Town Attorney
Vickie O'Connor,
Town Clerk
Absent: George J. Hix, Mayor ProTem
Robert L. Dekker, Trustee
Stephen W. Gillette, Trustee
Mayor Dannels called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and Police Chief
Racine presented an Employee Incentive Award to Police Officer Corey
Pass. Officer Pass was instrumental in saving a life by using his CPR
skills. The Trustees joined Chief Racine in applauding Officer Pass'
efforts. Chief Racine also announced the resignation of Lieutenant
Bobby Emerine effective July 28, 1993 who will be relocating out of
state. The Board stated Lt. Emerine has been an asset to the Department
and will be missed.
PUBLIC INPUT.
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Town Board minutes dated June 29, 1993.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Community Development, July 1, 1993
4. Liquor License Renewals:
A. Robert & Connie Gappa, dba MOUNTAIN DEW LIQUOR, 182 S. Saint
Vrain Ave., Retail Liquor Store.
B. Superstrings, Inc., dba ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOLKS FESTIVAL, Stanley
Park - Authorization to post premises for event scheduled
August 28 and 29, 1993.
It was moved and seconded (Aldrich/Habecker) the consent calendar be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Community Development Committee, July 1, 1993:
A. Scenic Byway Interest Group Memorandum of Understanding. The
Community Development Committee recommended the Town
participate in said Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to
corridor management for the Scenic Peak to Peak Highway (State
Highway 7). It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Aldrich) the
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Mayor be authorized to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding.
B. 1995 Transportation Proposal. The Committee also recommended
approval of a concept whereby the Town would join the City of
Avon in applying for a grant to purchase six buses for public
transportation. Estes Park would use the two buses during the, ,
summer season beginning in 1995 and the cost would be $48,400;
the Town's financial obligation would occur in November 1994.
The federal grant would fund 80% which includes a 20% local
match. Trustee Habecker questioned where the federal funding
would be coming from; staff advised this information could be
obtained and presented within one week. It was moved and
seconded (Aldrich/Doylen) the concept be approved, authorizing
the Mayor to write letters of support to Avon and Senator
Campbell, and it passed unanimously.
C. Funding for Employee Housing Proposal (Marys Lake Lodge
Property). Town Attorney White briefed the Trustees on the
Town's position concerning the proposed summer employee
housing program located at the Marys Lake Lodge. The Town
could commit $52,000 contingent upon eight (8) specific
details contained in a letter to the First National Bank
drafted by Attorney White. The Town's funds must be disbursed
through the Larimer County Housing Authority as they have
jurisdiction over the site, thus will require an
intergovernmental agreement between both agencies. The
Larimer County Planner has confirmed that the zoning for this
property is appropriate for this use; Town Attorney White will
draft the agreement; staff will present same to Larimer County
and then it will be presented to the Town Board. Attorney
White stressed that the letter of intent is limited to funding
and does not include management of the project. It was moved
and seconded (Doylen/Habecker) the Mayor be authorized to sign
a "Letter of Intent" for funding for employee housing at the
Marys Lake Lodge property, and it passed unanimously.
2. Acting in their capacity as the Estes Park Housing Authority, the
Board of Trustees reviewed the Bylaws of the Estes Park Housing
Authority. It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Aldrich) said
Bylaws be adopted, and it passed unanimously.
It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Doylen) the following be
elected as Officers: Chairman/Mayor Dannels; Vice Chairman/Mayor
ProTem Hix, Secretary/Norbert L. Aldrich, and Treasurer/David
Habecker, and it passed unanimously.
3. A. Final Plat of Lot 2, Crags Addition, and Lot 2, Pedersen
Subdivision, known as "The Crags", formerly known as "The
Promontory." It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Doylen) the
final plat be continued to July 27, 1993, and it passed
unanimously.
B. Amended Plat of Lots 18, 22, and 30, Grand Estates
Subdivision, Robert & Lois Jurgens/Applicant. It was moved
and seconded (Doylen/Aldrich) the amended plat be continued to
July 27, 1993, and it passed unanimously.
C. East Park Resubdivision, North Ridge Meadows Condominiums.
Rich wille/Applicant - Rezoning. Mayor Dannels opened a
public hearing to consider a rezoning request and final plat.
Trustee Habecker declared a potential conflict of interest and
stated he would not participate in discussion nor vote.
Whereupon Attorney White confirmed that Trustee Habecker would
be counted as part of the quorum. Community Development
Director Stamey reviewed the proposal noting that the Planning
Commission favorably recommended approval of the rezoning
request to R-M Multiple Family. It was moved and seconded
(Doylen/Aldrich) the rezoning request to R-M Multiple Family
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be approved, and it passed unanimously, with Trustee Habecker
Abstaining.
Final Plat. Director Stamey requested that, as conditioned by
the Commission, the Applicant obtain (in writing) a letter
from Larimer County confirming their, approval of the drainage
plans due to the water flow which will be in the County's
right-of-way. In addition, staff requested the plat not be
recorded pending receipt of said written approval.
Applicant's representative Bill Van Horn requested that the
Applicant be allowed to include funding for detention
facilities in the Improvement Guarantee in order to resolve
the issue and approve the plat. Public Works Director Linnane
commented that this project contains two separate issues:
detention and flow rate --however, he had no objection to
increasing the Improvement Guarantee to fund said detention
facilities. There being no further testimony, Mayor Dannels
declared the public hearing closed. It was moved and seconded
(Doylen/Aldrich) the Final Plat of East Park Resubdivision be
approved contingent upon receipt of written approval
(detention) from Larimer County (the plat will not be delayed
in recording), and it passed unanimously with Trustee Habecker
Abstaining.
D. Final Plat of Lot 30, Bonnie Brae Addition, Mountain Golf
Villas/Applicant. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Aldrich)
the final plat be continued to July 27, 1993, and it passed
unanimously.
E. Johnson & Maria Lin - Request approval of time extension for
roadway construction (Fall River Lane). Community Development
Director Stamey reviewed the request which originally included
a road completion date of July 1, 1993. The Town is in
receipt of an Improvement Guarantee and Letter of Credit for
the full amount of the project. The Applicant stated that
work will begin August 31 and be completed September 13, 1993.
Representing an adjacent property owner, Bill Van Horn
suggested the Town deny the request to prevent further delays
in relocating the roadway which is currently on his client's
property. Staff confirmed that the new roadway must be
installed to Town specifications and that the design has been
approved. Discussion followed, and it was moved and seconded
(Aldrich/Doylen) the time extension be approved provided all
road work is completed on or before September 15, 1993; should
the work not be completed by said deadline, the Town will
exercise its right under the Improvement Guarantee and
complete this project, and it passed unanimously.
4. Special Event Application - Longs Peak Scottish Highland Festival,
September 11 and 12, 1993, Stanley Baseball Fields. As there was
no communication received to the contrary, it was moved and
seconded (Aldrich/Habecker) the Special Event Application for the
Longs Peak Scottish Highland Festival be approved, and it passed
unanimously.
5. Town Administrator's Report. Administrator Klaphake had no report.
There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at
8:20 P.M.
. • . . TownClerk