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BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 22, 2000
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado.
Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on
the 22nd day of June, 2000.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Doylen, Trustees Barker, and Habecker
All
Town Administrator Widmer, Directors Hinze, Kilsdonk and
Stamey, Manager Marsh, Clerk O’Connor
None
Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
1.MUSEUM
A. Monthly Report. Gianna Sullivan has been hired as the Assistant
Curator. The job description for this position has been revised to focus on
education, and Ms. Sullivan will begin work June 26 . History Camp
Session I has been eliminated due to lack of participants, how®ve.r’>
Sessions II and III are full. Research requests are significant, and staff will
monitor these requests to ascertain whether a fee schedule should be
attached. Upcoming Events were reviewed.
B. Feasibility Study. The Friends, etal, are reviewing bids and negotiating
prices for said Study (expansion).
SPECIAL EVENTS.
A.
B.
Contracts. The Committee reviewed the White Stallion P[°^uctl°l^s
Upizzan Stallion Contract (rental) for shows July 6 & 7, 2000. The
Committee recommends approval of the contract as presente .
Event Critiques. Wool Market - This lO"1 year event is one of the top
three fiber festivals in the United States; expenses for the last ^°Je^s
have escalated due primarily to the addition of a tent for the alpacas, a S is pteased with the event, lav, F?t & ^rt Walk Week^r Pmv.ded
the best entertainment since this event was iniUated (also 10 year) and
staff is researching a additional event ideas that will ef enldJ.th.e(vlsltc^ ®
and interest for 2001. Upcoming ev,ents 'n°lude.hlh,eh^''?'fu;®lvH7vh
Show Arabians, Lipizzans, and Rooftop Rodeo that begins July •
Appreciation was expressed to all event volunteers and the Seniors and
Senior Center.
3. COMMUNITY development.
A Monthly Report. Vickie McLane, Northern Front Range Tr^ns'Por{a{'°P
Council, was introduced and she discussed the CouncH s
responsibilities The Town recently contributed to a transit program
identified as COLT (City of LovelantdhTransi/.|.f°rdt'^n|Pt°esa^^^^^^
Estes Park and Loveland, that is not being utilized by Estes Park citizens^
John Carnes/COLT, stated service began two months ago and is available
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on Tuesdays and Thursdays for travel to Loveland, with connections to Ft.
Collins. Transit Route flyers were distributed. Anyone can ride the
system with a $2.00 one-way fee. The Committee questioned the demand
as the program was presented to the Town Board that seniors would use
the system for medical appointments, recreational activities, and the like.
Sr. Ctr. Director Thompson has received several questions, however, in-
depth information has not been provided. The Committee suggested
improvements to the flyer and Estes Park pickup points (relocate to Senior
Center, Muni. Bldg.), and confirmed the Town is willing to assist with
promotion (provided printed material is made available by COLT and to
the Senior Center, medical offices, etc.). The Committee selected Stamey
and Thompson to serve as liaisons to this particular transit program, as
well as reviewing the coordination of all existing transportation programs
serving Estes Park, and report to the Committee.
MARKETING.
A.Advertising Report. Staff updated the Committee on Requests for
Information, Banner Ad Test Results for April, and Media Release Results
for the year as of 5/14/00. The value of media releases indicates an
increase of 2.3% over last year. The 2000 Rodeo Poster was distributed,
and Manager Marsh reviewed staffs participation in utilizing the website to
clarify information on the recent Bobcat Fire and its relationship to Estes
Park.
SENIOR CENTER.
A.Monthly Report. The total count of Meals on Wheels in May increased
by 137 over those delivered in April. The Committee also received a
briefing on the radio program “Senior Focus”; Heritage Garden planting
progress; United Way donations; Special Transit funding—^the “Pick Me
Up” Program may be in jeopardy due to the lack of a coordinator; and
Activities.
There being no further business. Chairman Doylen adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m.
Vickie O’Connor, CMC, Town Clerk
APPROVED
JUN 2 7 2000
TOWN OF ESTES PARKBOARD OF TRUSTEES