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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 2002-11-07RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 'A'own of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 7, 2002 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 7th day of November 2002. Committee: Attending: Absent: Also Attending: Chairman Doylen, Trustees Barker and Habecker Chairman Doylen and Trustee Barker Trustee Habecker Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Directors Hinze, Marsh, Pickering, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. ADVERTISING. Manager Marsh reported that total requests for information are up 14.42%, e-mailed requests are up 7.11%, 800 calls are own 14.11%, and advertising responses are up 7.89%. Other areas discussed include the 2002 Mini Conversion Study, Governor’s Conference on Tourism, 2003 Spring Magazine Ad production, Christmas Parade insert, and Program Audit. CONFERENCE CENTER. Director Pickering briefed the Committee on the Governor’s Conference on Tourism and presented the hotel occupancies for 1999-2002, average hotel rates, and the 4th quarter Conference Center bookings. SPECIAL EVENTS. A. Celebrate Estes. Director Hinze introduced Deeva Boleman/Director, Chamber Resort Assn. (CRA) who summarized the Celebrate Estes events scheduled December 7-8, 2002, sponsored by the CRA. Director Hinze requested the following be favorably recommended for approval: 1. Entertainment Permit to allow groups and individuals to entertain at Bond Park, Riverside Plaza, Tregent Park and Elkhorn Ave. 2. Aspen Lodge Livery to provide horse-drawn wagon rides from the Municipal Building Transit Center north along MacGregor Ave., east along Hwy. 34, west along Elkhorn Ave., ending at the Transit Center. 3. Resolution for the Sidewalk Sale. The CRA will determine the space requirements for Bond Park and distribute guidelines for the Sidewalk Sale to the participants. Concluding all discussion, the Committee recommends approval of the requests as presented. B. Estes Park Car Club Auto Show - Additional Site Locations Requested. Dick Brown/Estes Park Car Club explained that at the June 5th meeting, the Committee approved the use of Bond Park, Park Ave., and the Children’s Park parking lot for the August 22nd Auto Show. After further review, the Club determined that additional space is necessary and they are requesting the use of the Coffee Shop parking lot and MacGregor Ave. (between Elkhorn Ave. and Park Ln.) in addition to the sites listed above. Police Commander Filsinger explained that closing MacGregor Ave. between Elkhorn Ave. and Park Ln. would not negatively impact vehicular and pedestrian safety; however, staff would prefer to utilize a portion of the Municipal Lot along Elkhorn Ave. east of the Library instead of closing Park Ave. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee - November 7, 2002 - Page 2 The Committee recommends approval of the Estes Park Car Club’s request to include Bond Park (and all adjacent parking spaces), MacGregor Ave. (between Elkhorn Ave. and Park Ln.), the Coffee Shop and Children’s Park parking lots, and a portion of the Municipal Lot east of the Library to accommodate the requirements for the August 22nd Auto Show. Mr. Brown noted that additional activities have been planned the week of August 18th that require deposits totaling $750 to be paid prior to December 1, 2002. The Estes Park Car Club will not collect registration fees by this deadline; so further assistance from the Town is requested in order for the Club. Chairman Doylen recommends approval of a $750 donation from the Economic Development Funds (Account #101-1600-416-2905). C. Event Critique. > Elk Fest. This 4th year event has significant growth potential. Bond Park proves to be the best location, the Art Show located at the Conference Center worked well, and the elk tours were extremely popular. > Sidewalk Sale Days. This 13th year event drew excellent crowds. Growth is determined by advertising and weather. There being no further business. Chairman Doylen adjourned the meeting at 9:42 a.m. Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk approved NOV 1 2 2002 TOWN OF ESTES PARK roarD of trustees.