HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development & Community Services Committee 2016-01-28RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, January 28, 2016
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
28th day of January, 2016.
Committee:
Absent:
Also Attending:
Chair Ericson, Trustees Holcomb and Phipps
None
Assistant Town Administrator Machalek, Directors Fortini
and Hinkle, Planners Chilcott, Gonzales and Kleisler, Chief
Building Official Birchfield, Coordinator Jacobson, Managers
Salerno, Lynch and Mitchell, and Recording Secretary
Limmiatis
Trustee Ericson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
AGGREGATE STORAGE BUILDING FEE WAIVER REQUEST.
Planner Gonzales presented the request to waive $3,913.55 in development application
and building permit fees for the construction of the aggregate storage building at 640
Elm Road. The fee waiver application remains consistent with the adopted Community
Development Fee Waiver Policy by supporting vital community needs such as public
funded government construction. The proposed building would provide a storage area
for pothole patching equipment, aggregate material and allow year round pothole
patching operations by the Public Works Department. The Committee recommended
the approval of the Aggregates Storage Building Fee Waiver Request to be
included as an Action Item at the February 9, 2016 Town Board meeting.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
• Annual Report - Planner Chilcott provided an overview of the activities in each of the
core governmental services including Departmental Strategic Planning, Long Range
Planning, Developmental Review, Building Safety, Floodplain Management, Sign
Regulation, Code Compliance and Finance. Chilcott noted staffs continued efforts
on the modernization of the Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan, the Department’s
efforts to streamline many processes and head towards cost recovery on services
provided, updating the International Building Code with Local Amendments,
consideration of adopting the International Property Maintenance Code, estimated
flood insurance costs, grant activity, vacation home rental compliance and zoning.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
• Visitor Services Quarterly Report - Manager Salerno stated the Visitor Center
experienced the busiest fourth quarter since opening at the location in 2006. With
414,441 total visitors in 2015, this was the busiest year on record. Retail sales were
at an all-time high of $46,741. Phone calls increased by 9.1%. 68 Ambassadors are
on the roster who have helped outside of their weekend shifts to assist the counter
throughout the week.
• Event Report - Coordinator Jacobson provided an overview of the Tinsel Tavern
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Tour, Winter Festival, and the upcoming Whiskey Warm Up. The Tinsel Tavern Tour
and Winter Festival both saw an increase in attendance. Staff would continue to
evaluate the events to improve participation in 2016. The Whiskey Warm Up event
would see a new model in 2016. The kid’s component would be eliminated and
focus would be placed on the tasting element.
• Verbal Updates and Committee Questions - Manager Lynch provided an update on
rental income of the Events Complex. From the fourth quarter of 2015 to date
$41,600.00 has been billed, not including food or beverage. Several events have
been booked for 2016, including a Vintage Market, cheerleading and an equestrian
events. Several contracts are out for signatures. Lynch plans to work with Visit Estes
Park to co-sponsor the Meetings Industry Council trade show. Ads would be placed
in Mountain Meetings magazine in attempt to capture audiences in the neighboring
states.
CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
• Museum Quarterly Report - Director Fortini stated the Meet Me @ The Museum
programs are gaining popularity demonstrated by above average attendance during
the fourth quarter. Curator of Collections Mucci continues to process items
transferred from the Stanley Museum in Maine and anticipates completion by the
end of January 2016. Currently staff is working on a partnership with the MacGregor
Ranch Museum to offer a temporary art exhibit in 2016. Staff continues to work on
plans for remodeling the main building and the Estes Park Museum Friends &
Foundation is raising funds for a new storage facility.
• Senior Center Quarterly Report - Manager Mitchell provided an overview of
activities during 2015. Increases were seen in number of visits, attendance at
programs. Meals on Wheels, and rentals. Staff continues to work closely with the
Estes Valley Recreation and Parks District on plans for the Community Center.
There being no further business. Trustee Ericson adjourned the meeting at 10:03 a.m.
Barbara Jo Limmig^is, Recording Secretary
APPROVED
FEB - 9 2016
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES