HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES CompPAC 2021-06-24 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 24, 2021
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committee of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting
held via ZOOM in said Town of Estes Park on 24 Jun 2021.
Committee: David Bangs, Eric Blackhurst, Chuck Cooper, Matthew
Heiser, Bob Leavitt, Kirby Nelson-Hazelton, John
Schnipkoweit, Dave Shirk, Karen Thompson, Rose Truman,
David Wolf, Matt Comstock, Mike Kennedy
Attending: David Bangs, Eric Blackhurst, Charles Cooper, Matthew
Heiser, Kirby Hazelton, Bob Leavitt John Schnipkoweit, Dave
Shirk, Karen Thompson, David Wolf, Mike Kennedy,
Community Development Director Randy Hunt, Larimer
County Community Development Director Leslie Ellis, Trustee
Barbara MacAlpine, Planner II Alex Bergeron, Planning Tech
Charlie Rugaber, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: Member Comstock
Chair Heiser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was moved and seconded (Cooper/Hazelton) to approve the agenda. Chair Heiser
requested the following changes: add discussion item 5.a.1 Three-mile map, and move
5.b., Branding, after 5.d. The motion passed with a visual thumbs-up vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
ACTION ITEM:
1. Approval of Minutes from June 10, 2021
It was moved and seconded (Blackhurst/Kennedy) to approve the minutes. The
motion passed with a visual thumbs-up vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS: (all comments have been summarized)
1. Miriam McGilvray, Logan Simpson project manager, reviewed the engagement
strategy, a “living document,” updated regularly. It outlines all participant’s roles
throughout the process as well as outreach activities. Regarding stakeholders,
Member Blackhurst noted that the older demographic might need a non-electronic
way of being informed, such as a direct mailing. Member Shirk brought up the
non-supporters and having a plan to work with them. Member Hazelton noted that
participation in the busy summer months could be a challenge, especially for
business owners. Member Truman recommended having a translator available at
events.
2. Director Hunt explained that if annexation is addressed in the Comp Plan, we are
obliged to use the three-mile-radius plan area, per the DOLA contract. Director
Ellis stated that looking outside of current town boundaries and working together
to identify concerns outside these boundaries is essential. Some level of
coordination between jurisdictions should be taken.
3. Director Hunt reviewed the issues/concerns/keywords that the CompPAC
members submitted. The comments were broken down into categories: the
environment, economic health, and housing being the top concerns.
“Sustainability” (economic, environmental, social) was the most used keyword,
followed by the need to be proactive and forward-looking.
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4. Chair Heiser requested putting off the discussion on logos and branding until the
next meeting due to time constraints.
5. Director Muhonen presented a Public Works slide show on the history and future
of transportation, drainage and engineering. A critical element is to get the
Downtown Loop built. Ideally, the Comp Plan should recognize renewing the 2014
Roadway Maintenance and Trail Expansion 1A sales tax initiative, which expires
in 2024. There is a need for a transportation impact fee: who pays for it and how
to make it fair. The trails master plan needs updating, and the Parking Plan still
has phases 3 and 4 to be implemented. A new Stormwater Utility is needed to
fund, implement and manage the necessary upgrades to the Town’s stormwater
infrastructure. Engineering brings the transportation and stormwater
recommendations to life and recommends adopted master plans and the Town
Board annual Strategic Plan objectives. Other topics for the committee to
consider: town facilities, Parks master planning, neighborhood pocket parks, public
art.
There being no further business, Chair Heiser adjourned the meeting at 11:03 a.m.
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary