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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 2005-08-04RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 4, 2005 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 August, 2005. Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman Doylen, Trustees Levine and Pinkham Trustees Levine and Pinkham Town Administrator Repola, Directors Pickering, Kilsdonk and Mitchell, Manager Hinze and Deputy Clerk Williamson Chairman Doylen Trustee Levine called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU. Special Events. Performance Park - Review: Mar. Hinze stated during the summer of 2005 there have been 9 performances in June, 22 in July and 15 scheduled in August. Performance Park regulations state performances and/or use are available from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with the noise level overseen by the Special Events Dept. The park has been in use for 3 seasons and a couple of complaints have been registered in the past regarding noise. Staff is recommending adjusting the time from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. due to the fact most performances end by 8:30 p.m. or 9:00 p.m. Officer Rose reviewed a Noise Level Study conducted at Performance Park on Aug. 1st and 3rd. Noise level measurements were taken before and during each performance. The measurements were taken from 15 areas inside the property boundary and 9 areas outside the property boundary. Ambient noise levels were measured before each performance and during the first Vz hour of each performance. The average ambient noise level is 55 dB. The average decibel reading within the property boundary during the August 1st performance was 71.8 dB and 74.6 dB during the August 3rd performance. Average decibel readings outside the property boundary ranged from the low 50s to high 60s. Officer Rose stated enforcement of the noise ordinance for first time violators is a written warning followed by a citation if the noise continues to violate the ordinance. Public comment was heard from Garth Mudge, Robert Haigh, arid Tom Hochstetler: a 9:00 p.m. ending time would be supported by the neighbors; suggested Sunday performance end at 7:00 p.m.; address noise complaints immediately; suggest removing the phrase “Town sanctioned event” from the Municipal code to aid in the enforcement of the noise ordinance. Following further discussion the Committee recommends that the Special Events Policy Manual on the operational hours of Performance Park be amended from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mon. through Sat. and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Staff will discuss with Attorney White if the phrase “Town sanctioned event” can be removed from the Municipal Code; thereby modifying the noise ordinarice. The Police Dept, will continue to monitor the noise levels during events in August and return next month with a report. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development - August 4, 2005 - Page 2 Reports. Reports provide for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings. • Communications • Group Sales - No report • Special Events • Business Development Dir. Pickering stated several change orders have been issued for the Visitor Center construction and will be brought to Committee for consideration and be funded by the contingency fund. The Rocky Mountain Nat’l Park kiosk will be available at the new Visitor Center for visitors to purchase their entrance pass before reaching the park. ADMINISTRATION Estes Park Heritage Foundation Committee - Request Funding: Administrator Repola reviewed a letter received from the Heritage Committee dated July 27. 2005. The Committee is planning a one-day event on August 27, 2005 and is requesting $5 000 funding from the Town. In the past, the Town has assisted groups with financial support for events. The 2005 budget contains $2,000 in the Special Events budget to support events not directly sponsored by the Town. Following discussion the Committee would recommend $1’000.hfr[o(I!lftr?P®^'aJ Events be allocated to fund the Heritage Festival; however the Cornmittee reauests this item be an action item for the full Board to discuss at the August 9thqTown Board meeting. Trustee Levine encouraged the Festiva Committee to request funding for next year’s event during the upcoming budget cycle. MUSEUM Fctpc; Park iirritnnr r.nmmittee - RequesLtorQvaUoJjg^-^ of the property only ? no/reeractments do not include Al Birch or the Committee meeting. The storytelli g qtoff would recommend approval of S'dCabifanndie2?jXasiZe sharbe limited to t5 at one time to minimize site impact. PemphartL"dtebg%upshwii?b°e" Sm by a guide. Larger groups will be hosted at the Park Theatre. The Committee recommends proSperty as discussed Foundation Committee to us -..nniw the Heritage Committee with a fact :hbeXnre»oru9se^Sb^^^^^^^^^^^^ ReCorts provide for infomtational purposes and made a part of the proceedings. • Museum Bi-Monthly RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development - August 4, 2005 - Page 3 • Senior Center Bi-Monthly Dir. Kilsdonk reported that attendance at the museum is up through July with 9,283 visitors, a significant increase over 2004. Dir. Mitchell reported 2006 contract discussions will begin with Catering for all Occasions. The $25,000 subside for meals at the Sr. Center will run short this year due to the increase in the number of meals served. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Reports. Reports provide for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings. • Dept. Revenues and Expenditures • July Building Permit Summary • YTD Building Permit Summary There being no further business. Trustee Levine adjourned the meeting at 9:34 a.m. i> ./y. Ja[4:kie Williamson, Deputy Town Clerk APPROVED AUG - 9 2005 TOWN OF ESTES PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES