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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 1998-10-22BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS /<Community Development Committee October 22, 1998 Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman Barker, Trustees Doylen and Marshall All Town Administrator Widmer, Directors Hinze, Kilsdonk, Stamey, Manager Marsh, Clerk O' Connor None Chairman Barker called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. 1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. A.Estes Valley Planning Commission Update. Director Stamey reported that the Commission has been reviewing the working draft" of Chapters 4 and 5 of the Codest and the most recent study session was held October 21^. The EVPC will prepare a draft for rwV1+eW^in, the near future- Chairman Barker Domed ^ yesterday s session, and he stressed that discussion on the Code is crucial as it affects the fo^thJiah0/ Estes., iPark-the standards must be as BnarH^ight 33 P0®®lble- Chairman Barker noted the Town tS: Evic aPndresCtaaff .0n f°r th6 eff°rt being eXPended bV 2. B. marketing. ^vertising Report: Manager Marsh presented the remests9as of =fndf aJsociated 9raph; Visitors Guide 56 933 thfsH P , 5 30 were 51' 932 as compared to06,933 this time last year; a decline of s Incoming calls are slightly lower bv 1 4^ aoS ? requests have reached 4 - *4%/. and e"rtiai:i-ed than "Home Page Hits" is Unique Visits" ratherVirtual Visitors^3 rnfdJ , meafure of access to the Discussion followed on GSuidsnea aCCesses) 'data {number of new visitSsersfpdcifUicdaeilyaCtCoeSI^PraPh advertising eVrespo^entsS harSbreVey °f Fal1' 1997 providing the Town with new hTahTuely hl9h' information. The stnriv cVirMiio^i -L nighly accurate months. y should be completed in two Marketing Advisory Council Report- Three o wand5 slogan0r^iteriale incWlu^dVer^Sln9 l09° S rin?5oTmbeaTt e3i1?yn9at ac^pted3 byb^e tcomunity hethd3W C3]°^°^ 'an^C^^bVanraare Town. CRA Director DavidYThoina^ aiS° be adoPted by Marketing Advems^n;111 ?orc5illntRenpdo3rt0 PateSenftfthS warunable DtTa?re?tf CH°m"ittee meetin9a,' however, “he tbl prefenta?iS^Jeno ft0wdaywdUe t0 his “''°lvement with P-Aesentations cited above. Thp fptp t-, i Improvement Contribution) Fund has raised over $10ofooO c. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development - October 22, 1998 - Page 2 thus far, and a portion of these contributions have been expended on the logo, slogan, and web site development. The business community is supplementing the Town funding. Ads on Channel 4 have begun, and this buy will be the overall invitation to Estes Park. Specific event information will remain with print ads. Discussion on channel ratings and buy value followed. 3.MUSEUM. B, D. Budget: The Committee reviewed two bids to restore the Cobb-Macdonald Cabin, and staff is proposing to complete the project for $7,500 which includes a Front Range Log Homes bid of $4,420, a consultant for $1,000, «odnQndditi0nal Itl^terials/labor for not more than $2,080. The Committee recommends acceptance of the Front Range Log Homes bid of $4,420, plus associated Items Identified above for $3,080 for a total budget expenditure of $7,500.00. 1998 Exhibits. A new exhibit, "Collectors Choice" will P^tT in Park Headquarters Building on November * This exhibit will showcase the wackv ?LeCtia.C.U.larHand.UnUSUal collections Of local residents! The last day for both the Ranches and Rodeos and Aro^ndi: Artwork from the Lazy Easel Children's Workshop exhibits is November 1st (a free day) . ”9^EXlh8i«it;„nThe exhibits are planned for 1999 1899 Preparing for a New Century, Enos Mills and the toerican Conservation Movement, Power' storv n? ateq^hf Ooft°obearn ta^" m1e\\nr WhiCh ShS S k at p.m. at the Museum. This event- i c: er-rar. regular admission. 13 free Wlth Schedule*• The MUSeUm wln into its winter atudd^as ten, rnryff/om l-50Pannd oF|fiidcTh schedule*^Dece^er iffnd^l"!81 Honshe°US Conse^ation Project Support Grant Update staff and - --Sy ton TXll ta°ndMifC "ht-a9eW1fu1rnittauree wPnrbe fprS? will be' temporar!fyrToLe1d:11ibne Utherad|d-- Artifacts basement. Next spring, the items will bf re-housld1!^ the new cabinetry, using museum-quality materials. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development - October 22, 1998 - Page 3 G.Award. Director Kilsdonk displayed an award received by the Museum for the "Tracts in Time" Exhibit. The award exemplifies the significant amount of volunteer hours expended on this exhibit. SENIOR CENTER. A. Personnel. ^ Jody Thompson was introduced and welcomed as the^ Senior Center Director, and she presented the following Senior Center report. B. Meals. The Center served 843 meals onsite and 482 home-delivered meals during September for a total of 1,325 meals. C. Miscellaneous, fundraiser on donated. The Center held an Octoberfest October 16th and over $100.00 was Estes Park Senior Center, Inc., the Center's Advisory nnn Board, recently received two grants; a $ O,000 grant from the Gates Foundation-the Foundation J^he 5^ant for landscaping; and a $25,000 grant from the Johnson Foundation which will be used to purchase furnishings. Trustee Doylen urged, that prior o finalizing Senior Center landscaping plans, staff Mu^eu^nsite?nSiderati0n fUtUre landscaPing plans to the SHf!lior Center Board is working on ways of attracting business to the Center during the fall and winter months, such as inviting Senior Centers to have lunch and sponsoring Bronco parties. SPECIAL EVENTS. A. Rooftop Rodeo Committee Report. Director Hinze announced that Rooftop Rodeo received Choice" Award for iqqr nrefeived the "Cowboy. iyy8 from the Rocky Mountain Cirmii-There are 84 rodeos in the Rocky Mountain Ci^cui^ and this IS the fourth year Rooftop has received prestigious award. Additionally, Powder River Productions, Rooftop's stock Contractor t?w2ated a,S. the 1998 stock CoS?actor Of the vL6?" here are 75 stock contractors, and a field of fiv^ C?n^KaCt0rS are nominated; the award will be presented at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Veaas andeheCOinmit1t^e President Gary O'Connor was introducedP aSfrd COI;pllIrianted Rooftop members on receiving award. President O'Connor also complimented5 tht increase3 accornitl°dations as there was a noticeable ncrease in comments from rodeo fans that local merchants directed them to the Rodeo. Roofton is sionifLantPeCt ln the .com"unlty- and there has been a increase in attendance. The President ^he Committee's appreciation to the Town Board their support, which is evident by the substantial improvements made at the fairgrouLs (und^rg^o'Jnd expressed' ^aatr°oms' dra;Lnagef etc.). Chairman Barker pressed the Committee's appreciation to all the BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development - October 22, 1998 - Page 4 6. volunteers in continuing the Town's Rooftop Rodeo tradition. CANCELLATION OF MEETINGS. Due to the conflict with upcoming holidays, the November and December Committee meetings are canceled. There being no further business. Chairman Barker adjourned the meeting at 9:05 a.m. ^ 0 (LhunJlAJ Vickie O'Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk tmr2 7 1998 I w Of mis mm ; B0A!?D or1