HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 2004-03-04RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, March 4, 2004
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 4th day of March 2004.
Committee:
Attending:
Absent:
Also Attending:
Chairman Doylen, Trustees Barker and Habecker
All
None
Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Directors Kilsdonk,
Joseph, Mgr. Mitchell, Chief Building Official Birchfield, and
Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MUSEUM DEPARTMENT.
1. Friends of the Museum (Friends) Monetary Gift Match - Approval Request.
Director Kilsdonk reported that the Friends are providing $75,000 to assist in
funding the Museum expansion. This gift allows staff to restore some of the
items eliminated from the project during the 2004 budget process. Director
Kilsdonk presented a detailed summary of the items and explained that the
Friends are requesting that the Town assist with electrical, general conditions,
and contractor fees to total $5,046.
Trustees Barker and Habecker agreed that the funding amount is appropriate;
however, they expressed concern regarding the process by which the request
was made. The 2004 Budget was approved by the Town Board and included
the Museum Expansion Project at a cost of $350,000. The budget process
allowed parties to negotiate project perimeters and costs prior to budget
approval. To seek items that were previously eliminated during those
negotiations added back to the project at this stage is cause for concern.
Concluding all discussion, the Committee recommends approval of the
$5,046 expenditure to assist with electrical, general conditions, and
contractor fees to be funded from the Community Reinvestment Fund as
presented.
2. Museum Bi-Monthly Report. Director Kilsdonk reported on the following:
> The Museum offered 72 programs, tours, and exhibit openings totaling
3,352 participants in 2003 compared to 65 programs with 3,500
participants in 2002.
> Programs and events.
> A total of 10,517 object, photograph and library records have been
entered in the Museum’s Collections database. Museum staff fielded 68
research requests and spent 114 hours with researchers in 2003.
Museum collections are closed during the renovation to protect objects
and records from adverse impacts during construction.
> Staff submitted a $10,000 El Pomar Foundation grant for general
operating support and a $24,555 Institute of Museum and Library Services
grant to hire a data entry technician to complete the Museum’s transfer
from paper to computerized collections records.
> The Museum received a $610 grant from the Lions Club to update the
Native American children’s interactive in the Tracks in Time permanent
exhibit.
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> A new page has been added to the Museum’s website to track the
progress of the expansions. Photos and updates are available at
www.estesnet.com/museum/expansion.htm.
3. Sr. Center Bi-Monthiv Report. Mgr. Mitchell reviewed the following:
> Completion of the landscaping will occur in the spring with sod, native
grasses, shrubs and plants. Bids for the parking lots will be solicited in
March with prep, paving and striping completed in late August.
> Elections were held in January to fill three director terms on the Sr. Center
Board. Directors include: Wendy Koenig Schuett, John Mason, Shirley
McFarland, and Robert “Bob” Risch.
> Larimer County Commissioners presented $2,475 to be used for generai
programming needs.
Meals on Wheels - 3,188 meals were delivered in 2003.
Congregate Meais - 8,168 meals were served in 2003.
United Way Reporting - client satisfaction surveys of the meal program
indicate high levels of satisfaction in all areas.
Catering for All Occasions continues to provide high quality meals for all
programs.
Programs and Activities
Public Relations
Special Transit, Sr. Center Inc., and the Town will jointly host a ribbon
cutting ceremony at the Sr. Center on Friday, March 12th at 11:00 a.m. to
celebrate Special Transit’s acquisition of a new $40,000 bus dedicated to
their Estes Park service.
Paving of the Sr. Center parking lot is anticipated Sept-Oct.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Habitat for Humanity of Estes Valiev. Inc. - Letter of Credit Waiver for
^.bdivision Improvement Agreement - Approval Request. Matt Heiser/Habitat
for Hurnanity reported that Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing project
located in the Mangelsen Subdivision is requesting a waiver of the requirement
for the developer of a subdivision to provide a letter of credit for improvements
of that subdivision. The budget impact would be approximately $2,000. The
Committee recommends approval of the waiver request as presented.
gstes Park Salud Family Health Center - Development Plan Fee Waiver -
Approval Request. Director Joseph presented a request for a waiver of
community development fees, specifically Development Plan Review Fees for
expans ran of the Estes Park Salud Family Health Center facility at 600 S. St
yrain The budget impact would be approximately $500-600. Areas discussed
include parking and community service funding. Concluding all discussion, the
Committee recommends approval of the waiver request as presented.
7^.11 Ri,v^r *yiobile Park Fee Waiver - Approval Request. Chief Building
Offic'al (CBQ) Birchfield noted that staff is aware of the circumstances relative
to the homeowners in the Fall River Village Mobile Home Park and requests
waiving the following:
^ $200 Contractor Business License Fee
$50 House Moving Permit Fee
> $50 House Demolition Permit Fee
Staff does NOT encourage the waiving of any other code requirements
including all submittals, permits, inspections, and/or other processes The
Committee reviewed the information packet given to homeowners to assist
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them in this process. Discussion was held regarding CDOT requirements,
surety bonds, and insurance.
The Committee recommends waiving the Contractor Business License,
House Moving Permit, and House Demolition Permit fees outlined above.
4- Fee Schedule Update for International Building Code. CBO Birchfield
explained that since there are no fee schedules in the 2003 International
Building Code, a determination must be made to either adopt a new fee
schedule or use the existing schedule. The Committee directed CBO
Birchfield to survey metro and surrounding mountain communities as to their
procedures and present his findings upon completion.
5- Building Permit Summary and Annual Permit Summary. Chief Building Official
Birchfield presented the monthly and annual building permit summaries
Permit totals at year-end 2003 are down 16% from the previous year.
There being no further business. Chairman Doylen adjourned the meeting at 9:06 a.m.
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Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk
approved
MAR - 9 2004
town OF ESTES PARK. BOARD OF TRUSTFFR