HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2021-05-25Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,May 25,2021
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall and Virtually in
said Town of Estes Park on the 25th day of May,2021.
Present:Wendy Koenig,Mayor
Patrick Martchink,Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Marie Cenac
Barbara MacAlpine
Scott Webermeier
Cindy Younglund
Also Present:Travis Machalek,Town Administrator
Jason Damweber,Assistant Town Administrator
Dan Kramer,Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson,Town Clerk
David Thrower,Municipal Judge
Bunny Victoria Beers,Deputy Town Clerk
Absent:None
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Martchink)to enter Executive Session for
discussion of a personnel matter per Section 24-6-402(4)(f),C.R.S.and not
involving any specific employees who have requested discussion of the matter in
open session;any member of the Town Board (or body);the appointment of any
person to fill an office of the Town Board (or body);or personnel policies that do
not require discussion of matters personal to particular employees —Town
Administrator Annual Evaluation and Municipal Judge Annual Evaluation,and it
passed unanimously.
The Board entered Executive Session at 4:35 p.m.and concluded at 6:06 p.m.where the
meeting was recessed at 6:08 p.m.
Mayor Koeing called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and all desiring to do so,
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Cenac)to approve the Agenda,and it
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
None.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee Younglund attended the Police Auxiliary meeting where they considered uniform
modifications and conducting interviews for applications received to join the unit.She
commended them for their traffic control in the school zones.
Mayor Koenig stated the PRPA meeting would be held on May 26,2021.
Trustee MacAlpine attended the Planning Commission meeting on May 18,2021 where
Development Code changes and building height were discussed.The Comprehensive
Plan Advisory Committee (C0mpPAC)held their first meeting on May 25,2021 and was
attended by all voting members,non-voting members and staff.Introductions were made
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and the committee discussed developing a permanent meeting schedule and electing the
chair and vice chair at a future meeting date.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Town Administrator Machalek welcomed seasonal employees to the Town and
commended their contributions during the busy seasons.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
2.Town Board Minutes dated May 11,2021.
3.Estes Park Planning Commission Minutes dated April 20,2021 (acknowledgement
only).
4.Resolution 41-21 Approving the Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental
Agreement for Wastewater Treatment transferability of treatment capacity with
Upper Thompson Sanitation District.
5.Resolution 42-21 Approving a Contract for 2021 Shuttle Service with RAPT Dev.
USA dba Rocky Mountain Transit Management Inc.,$321,115.00,Budgeted.
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/MacAlpine)to approve the Consent
Agenda,and it passed unanimously.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:(Outside Entities).
1.MUNICIPAL COURT UPDATE.Municipal Judge Thrower provided an overview of
court operations in 2020 through first quarter of 2021.He commended the Clerk’s
office for effort to digitize municipal court records and court day processes utilizing
the Town’s enterprise wide document management software Lasertiche.More
information would be provided to the Board at the June 8,2021 study session.
LIQUOR ITEMS:
1.NEW BEER &WINE LIQUOR LICENSE FILED BY CMT2,INC.,DBA YOU NEED
PIE!DINER,509 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE #300.ESTES PARK,CO 80517.
Mayor Koenig opened the public hearing.Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the
application for the new Beer &Wine liquor license,stating all paperwork and fees
have been submitted.The applicant is aware of the TIPS training requirement and
would attend the May 27,2021 training with her entire staff.Mayor Koenig closed
the public hearing and it was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Younglund)to
approve the Beer &Wine Liquor License Application for CMT2,Inc.,dba You
Need Pie!Diner,509 Big Thompson Avenue #300,and it passed unanimously.
2.NEW HOTEL &RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FILED BY THE POST
BREWING COMPANY ESTES PARK LLC DBA POST CHICKEN AND BEER,
333D EAST WONDERVIEW AVENUE,ESTES PARK,CO 80517.Mayor Koenig
opened the public hearing.Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the application for
the new Hotel &Restaurant liquor license,stating all paperwork and fees have
been submitted.The property would be licensed separate from the existing
Stanley Hotel liquor license.The applicant is aware of the TIPS training
requirement and would conduct in-house training which is required for all staff prior
to working.Mayor Koenig closed the public hearing and it was moved and
seconded (Younglund/Martchink)to approve the Hotel &Restaurant Liquor
License Application for The Post Brewing Company Estes Park LLC dba Post
Chicken and Beer,333D East Wonderview Avenue,and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.RESOLUTION 43-27 APPROVING THE USDA LOAN RESOLUTION FOR THE
GLACIER CREEK WATER PRE-TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT.In 2018 the
Colorado Department of Public Heath and Environment (CDPHE)conducted a
Disinfection Outreach and Verification Evaluation (DOVE)inspection at the Glacier
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Creek Water Treatment plant which revealed the plant no longer meets drinking
water regulatory requirements.Staff proposed rebuilding the existing pretreatment
process to restore the conventional plant rating and bring the plant into
compliance.The USDA would finance the completed project with a guaranteed
$7,675,000 loan at 1 .375%interest rate over 40 years in addition to a $2,369,000
grant.Staff requested approval of the USDA Loan Resolution 43-21.It was moved
and seconded (MartchinklWebermeier)to approve Resolution 43-21,and it
passed unanimously.
2.RESOLUTION 44-21 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS #4 TO
THE 2021 BUDGET.Director Hudson presented an amendment to the 2021
budget to include a general fund increase for two Community Service Officers to
facilitate reopening Town Hall and increase the vehicle replacement fund in the
amount of $60,000 to replace an inoperable 2014 police cruiser scheduled for
replacement in 2022.The Mayor requested clarification on the process of
reopening Town Hall,which Town Administrator responded a central reception
model would help direct walk-in traffic allowed only at certain entrances which
would be reviewed for ongoing value.A vehicle the Police Department was
considering did not match the existing fleet color and uniformity.Staff would
determine cost and quality benefits between painting the vehicle or ordering
directly from the manufacturer.It was moved and seconded
(WebermeierlYounglund)to approve Resolution 44-21,and it passed
unanimously.
3.ORDINANCE 07-21 CONFIRMING MUNICIPAL COURT AUTHORITY FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT.Mayor Koenig opened the public hearing.The Estes
Park Municipal Code is decriminalized,meaning that only fines and not jail time
are available as penalties for violating the code.Any violation where incarceration
would be appropriate are not brought through Municipal Court.Staff stated the
importance and recommended Municipal Court have the option of contempt for
minor offenses,egregious behavior in the courtroom,or failure to complete court
orders.Contempt proceeding may require the court to appoint counsel to represent
individuals held in contempt and thus incur minor budgetary impacts.Staff stated
to date,the Judge has not experienced the necessity to find an individual in Estes
Park in contempt of court.Mayor Koenig closed the public hearing.It was moved
and seconded (Younglund/Webermeier)to approve Ordinance 07-21,and it
passed unanimously.
4.ORDINANCE 08-21 AMENDING CHAPTER 5.1 OF THE ESTES PARK
DEVELOPMENT CODE (EPDC)AND CHAPTERS 5.20 AND 1412 OF THE
ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL CODE (EPMC)REGARDING VACATION HOMES
AND BED AND BREAKFAST INNS.Mayor Koenig opened the public hearing.
Town Clerk Williamson stated the ordinance would amend the EPDC in
conjunction with the EPMC to move vacation home and bed &breakfast
regulations and procedures into the EPMC,add enforcement guidelines,update
the life safety inspection timelines,and codify the building code requirements for
life safety inspections.With the expiration of the land use IGA between the Town
and Larimer County in February 2020,the regulation of vacation homes in the
unincorporated area of the valley was turned over to the county on April 1,2020.
The Clerk’s office now manages the registration and licensing of all vacation
homes and bed &breakfasts within town limits and recommends consolidating the
regulations in the EPMC and address other items such as enforcement.The
proposed changes to the EPDC were presented to the Estes Park Planning
Commission at their May 18,2021 meeting where they recommended approval of
the code amendments.The EPDC would continue to address land use items
related to large vacation home and the character of the neighborhood.Minor
changes were made to the regulations to address obsolete language,and to
clearly identify the Town Clerk and staff as the office in change of all regulations
and licensing.The EPMC amendments would address the need for the life safety
inspection to be completed prior to the issuance of a vacation home
license/registration,and to adjust the timeline for completing the inspection from
over a year and a half process to no more than 150 days.The proposed
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enforcement guidelines are progressive and include a fee schedule,suspension
and revocation of a license,and allow flexibility by staff and code enforcement on
how to approach each violation with multiple remedies.Staff proposed changing
the date of transferability from 15 days to 30 days providing more time for property
owners to transfer a property into a new owners name and begin the transfer
process.Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the increasing fines/consequences for
notice of violations.Staff would educate vacation home applicants on the waitlist
about the changes to the Life Safety inspection timeframes and the ability to begin
the process of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy for life safety while on the
waitlist.Staff recommended approval of the amendments.Greg Rosener,Skyrun
Property Manager Owner stated concern with supply demands which may cause
delays when completing requirements identified through the life safety inspection.
Discussion was heard on the ability to be flexible with timeframes when supply
delays occur.Mayor Koenig closed the public hearing.It was moved and
seconded (Martchink/Webermeier)to approve Ordinance 08-21,and it passed
unanimously.
5.REVISED POLICY 101 —BOARD ASSIGNMENTS.Policy Governance 101 Board
Appointments outlines the appointments and staff liaisons to a number of Boards,
Commissions and Task forces.The proposed edits recognize the formation of the
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CompPAC)and update the
appointment for the Larimer County Behavioral Health Policy Council from Trustee
Webermeier to Mayor Koenig.Staff recommended the Board appoint a Town
Board Liaison to the CompPAC and approve the edits to the policy as presented.
After further discussion,it was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Younglund)
to appoint Trustee MacAlpine to the CompPAC as Liaison and approve edits
to Policy 101 as presented,and it passed unanimously.
6.INTERVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE PARKS ADVISORY BOARD (PAB).The
Parks Advisory Board consists of seven volunteer community members with two
vacancies.The Town Clerk’s office has received one application.It was moved
and seconded (Martchink!Webermeier)to appoint Trustees Cenac and Bangs
to the Interview Committee for the Parks Advisory Board,and it passed
unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
\)Vendy K3 ,May,9/
y Victoria Beers,Deputy Town Clerk