HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2021-10-12RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado October 12,2021
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held at Town Hall in the
Board Room in said Town of Estes Park on the 1 2th day of October,2021.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier,and Younglund
Attending:All
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town
Administrator Damweber,Town Attorney Kramer,Recording
Secretary Disney,Director Bergsten,and Town Clerk
Williamson
Absent:None.
Mayor Koenig called the rneeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
TRAILBLAZER BROADBAND PROJECT UPDATE.
Director Bergsten,Manager Smith,and Manager Swoboda presented an update on the
Trailblazer Broadband project and highlighted sales increases,marketing methods,
customer engagement and experience,service center performance,construction
progress and impacts,downtown construction,and financial impacts.The Board
discussed cabinet construction,customer service,construction issues,and growth in
the service area.
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES (DERs)
Director Bergsten presented the discussion on Distributed Energy Resources (DER5)
and highlighted the purpose and importance of DERs and non-carbon energy
generation,environmental and financial benefits of wind and solar energy,demand of
energy and the limitations and capabilities of wind and solar energy,the benefits of
DERs to overcome renewable energy deficiencies,financial impacts of DERs,and the
cooperation needed to implement DERs.The Board discussed whether DERs should
be added to the strategic plan and deliverable plans associated with renewable
energies on the 2022 Strategic Plan.Staff was directed to review the addition of DER5
to the 2022 Strategic Plan.
PRE-ELECTION TOWN BOARD COMPENSATION.
Town Clerk Williamson presented the Pre-Election Town Board Compensation to
determine if an ordinance should be brought forward to make adjustments prior to the
April 5,2022 election.She highlighted compensation data collected from other
municipalities,previous Board discussion,market adjustments,and merit and benefit
increases.Staff proposed a $2,000 increase for Trustees and a $3,000 increase for
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern if the Board intends for newly elected board members to be
compensated at rates reflecting potential increases throughout their four-year term.
The Board discussed estimates of merit and benefit increases for 2022,whether
benefits were offered for board members in surrounding municipalities,implications of
adjusting compensation on a yearly basis,and whether compensations could be set and
distributed on a yearly basis.Staff was directed to review the possibilities of yearly
increases to compensation and bring forward a recommendation at a future meeting.
VACATION HOME WAITLIST DISCUSSION.
Due to time constraints,the discussion was moved to the Town Board meeting as a
Report and Discussion Item.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town Board Study Session —October 12,2021 —Page 2
TRUSTEE &ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Town Administrator Machalek requested and it was determined to schedule the Art in
Public Places Discussion for October 26,2021,the TABOR Restrictions and Debrucing
Discussion for November 9,2021 and Home Rule Overview,the Thumb Open Space
Management Plan,and 179 Stanley Use Options for November 23,2021.
There being no further business,Mayor meti15 6:37 p.m.
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