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Minutes of a Regular meeting of the TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY
BOARD of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held
Virtually in said Town of Estes Park on the 20th day of October, 2021.
Board: Chair Morris, Vice Chair Street, Members Finley, Gamble,
Hanick, Moulton, and Slack
Attending: Chair Morris, Vice Chair Street, Members Finley, Gamble,
Hanick, Moulton, Slack, Trustee Bangs, Director Muhonen,
Manager Solesbee, Manager Hook, and Recording Secretary
Disney
Absent: None
Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2021.
It was moved and seconded (Slack/Finley) to approve the September 15, 2021
meeting minutes, and the motion passed unanimously.
2021 PAID PARKING RESULTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2022.
Manager Solesbee thanked the Board for their efforts and support of the Paid Parking
Program. She provided a brief summary of the presentation, which would be provided to
the Town Board at their Study Session Meeting on October 26, 2021, and highlighted the
attendees for the Study Session, agenda of the presentation, 2021 program highlights,
financial impacts, violations, traffic counts, outreach and input, and 2022 program
recommendations.
The Board discussed the previous year’s data on length of stay and turnover, long-term
parking data at the parking garage, graphics in the presentation, lot occupancy of the
timelapse video, clarifications on increased pedestrian traffic, the importance and
environmental impacts of decreased travel time, public input the Town Board has
received, and whether the business led survey results should be included.
2022 PAID PARKING LETTER RECOMMENDATION CONTENT.
Chair Morris introduced the discussion on content for the TAB recommendation letter and
requested the Board provide three or four recommendations. The Board discussed
supporting the recommendations provided by Staff, increased fees, and the Downtown
Loop construction timeframe. It was moved and seconded (Slack/Hannick) to provide
a letter supporting staff’s 2022 recommendations, and it passed with Vice-Chair
Street voting “No.”
ENGINEERING UPDATES.
This item was removed due to time constraints.
PROJECT/ADMINISTRATION UPDATES.
Director Muhonen provided project and administration updates on CDOT’s pedestrian
and bike study and needs identified for Estes Park, greenhouse gas rules, hiring of the
Public Works Administrative Assistant position, and timeframe for the Downtown Loop.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Trustee Bangs provided an update on the interview process for the vacant Board
positions and requested a staff member and current Board member participate in the
interview process. It was determined Chair Morris and Director Muhonen would
participate in the interviews.
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There being no further business, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 2:14 p.m.
/s/Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary