HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development & Community Services Committee 2011-09-22RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 22, 2011
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer
County, Colorado. Meeting held in Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on
the 22nd day of September, 2011.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chair Levine, Trustees Elrod and Miller
Chair Levine, Trustees Elrod and Miller
Deputy Town Administrator Richardson, Directors Kilsdonk
and Chilcott, Manager Mitchell, Foreman Lindeman, and
Deputy Town Clerk Deats
Town Administrator Halburnt
Chair Levine called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
SURPRISE SIDEWALK SALE RESOLUTION.
The Surprise Sidewalk Sale is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. on October 8th and
9th, is open to all Estes Park businesses, and will be held rain or shine. Businesses not
in the downtown area may make arrangements with Events staff to reserve space in
Bond Park during the Sale. The Sidewalk Sale is advertised locally as well as in Front
Range markets, and merchants will be provided with regulations and guidelines to
follow related to the event. Due to regulations pertaining to “containment” in the CD
District, it is necessary that the Town Board approve a variance to authorize this sale to
occur. The Committee recommends approval of the resolution to allow the
Surprise Sidewalk Sale to be held on October 8 and 9, 2011.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
• Fairgrounds and Events Quarterly Report - Foreman Lindeman reported that the
summer season went well with participation numbers increasing. She said staff
is striving to better utilize the property by scheduling multiple events when
possible, and is continuing to look at ways to improve shows and draw more
people. She noted that Jazz Festival numbers were down this year due to
inclement weather and that the Dressage Show was an Olympic qualifying-event
drawing horses from Denmark, Mexico, and Canada. It was noted that the
Rooftop Rodeo Executive Committee was invited to brainstorm ideas with the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) top executives.
• Senior Center Quarterly Report — Manager Mitchell noted that visitation numbers
for the month of August 2011 were the highest in the history of the Senior Center,
and said that by the end of the year approximately 30 out-of-town day trips will
have been offered. She reported that a study of the meal program done in June
found the program to be operating efficiently, with The Fourth Street Cafe having
been adopted as the new name for the Senior Center dining room.
• Transportation Ridership Report - Dir. Kilsdonk reported that Town Shuttle
ridership was up in 2011 totaling 56,904 riders during the 79 day service season.
She said the numbers indicate that the community and visitors are beginning to
embrace the shuttle program and noted the shuttles were utilized by downtown
employees more this year than in the past, helping to cut down on the number of
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car trips into the downtown area. She is continuing to analyze feedback on the
program received from the Transportation Visioning Committee (TVC), Estes
Area Lodging Association (EALA), business owners, individuals, and shuttle
drivers for ideas and suggestions on improving the shuttle system. Town
Administrator Richardson said a cost analysis to add additional operating hours
that would coincide more closely with downtown employees’ work hours will be
done.
Trustee Miller encouraged the community to attend one of the TVC public
outreach meetings that are taking place at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
• Monthly Building Division Report - Dir. Chiicott summarized the Building Division
report noting that construction activity remains higher than last year with a 42%
increase in issued permits, a 10% increase in valuation, and a 27% increase in
fee collection. Staff continues to make changes to report formats in order to
provide clear, understandable, and comparable information. In response to a
question about demolition permits. Dir. Chiicott will check with Chief Building
Office (CBO) Birchfield as to how these permits are being tracked. She added
that Community Development has received an inquiry related to converting
condominiums to townhomes. Trustee Elrod noted that recent changes to the
development code related to condominiums and townhomes were made in
response to requests from the public and said that it is important for the public to
be involved in government.
There being no further business. Chair Levine adjourned the meeting at 8:39 a.m.
CyntHia Deats, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
SEP 2 7 2011
TOWN OF ESTES PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES