HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2021-11-09Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,November 9,2021
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall and Virtually in
said Town of Estes Park on the 9th day of November,2021.
Present:Wendy Koenig,Mayor
Patrick Martchink,Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Marie Cenac
Barbara MacAlpine
Scott Weberrneier
Cindy Younglund
Also Present:Jason Damweber,Assistant Town Administrator
Dan Kramer,Town Attorney
Bunny Victoria Beers,Deputy Town Clerk
Absent:Trustee Bangs and Town Administrator Machalek
Mayor Koenig called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and all desiring to do so,
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION:
Mayor Koenig read a proclamation recognizing “Emergency Response Efforts During the
2020 Wildfires”.
YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION:
Mayor Koenig recognized staff meeting service milestones with the Town,including
Shaun Bledsoe —15 years,Gregory Filsinger II and Michael McEndaffer—10 years,and
Bunny Beers,Devin Gelsinger,Duane Hudson,Michael Northcutt,Cory Ramacher,
Marilyn Williams and Brenda Wyss —5 years.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Martchink)to approve the Agenda as
presented,and it passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
John Meissner,Town Citizen provided comments on the list of impacted
department/divisions the Board discussed during the de-Brucing item at the November 9,
2021 study session,proposed ballot questions and stated the need for public access to
information.He stated concern for the disregard of the mask mandate issued by Larimer
County and emphasized proper hygiene and recommended the Town educate local
businesses or promote and encourage the mask mandate.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee comments were heard and have been summarized:The Larimer County Housing
Stability Manager,Claire Bouchard attended the Community &Family Advisory Board
meeting to discuss eviction assistance and the Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance
Program;the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation hosted the Larimer
County/Estes Park Workforce Housing Symposium on November 4,2021 which was well
attended by community leaders;a COVID-19 vaccine and booster bus was provided at
the Dia de los Muertos celebration;Larirner County Health Director Gonzales provided
an update to elected officials stating 94%of patients in ICU’s are unvaccinated leaving
the units overwhelmed and patients are being transported from the Valley into Estes Park
to relieve the stress on hospitals;Members of the Board attended National Philanthropy
day at the YMCA of the Rockies,where Mayor Pro Tern Martchink was honored to be
nominated as Philanthropist of the Year;the C0mpPAC held a visioning session on
November 3,2021 and would hold a second session on November 17,2021,the public
was encouraged to affend and provide input on the Comprehensive Plan;the
Environmental Sustainability Task Force would hold a virtual listening session on
November 16,2021;and reminded citizens to get their COVID vaccine.
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
2.Town Board Minutes dated October 26,2021 and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated October 26,2021.
3.Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated September 15,2021
(acknowledgement only).
4.Park Advisory Board Minutes dated September 16,2021 (acknowledgement only).
5.Resolution 77-2 1 Transportation Alternatives Program and Multimodal Options Fund
Professional Services Contract with Otak,Inc.,for Fall River Trail Project,
$120,585.00,Budgeted.
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Younglund)to approve the Consent
Agenda,and it passed unanimously.
REPORT AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:(Outside Entities).
1.ESTES VALLEY OPEN SPACE PLAN AWARD.
Estes Valley Land Trust Executive Director Boring was joined by Naomi Hawl/Estes
Park Housing Authority Director,Zac Wiebe/Larimer County Department of Natural
Resources,Estee Rivera,Rocky Mountain Conservancy and a local 5th Grader who
acknowledged the development of the Estes Valley Open Space Plan which was the
recipient of the Colorado Open Space Alliance and American Planning Association
awards.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:Items reviewed by Planning Commission or staff for
Town Board Final Action.
1.ACTION ITEMS:
A.ORDINANCE 15-21 AMENDING CHAPTERS 3,4,5 AND 13 AND ADDING
CHAPTER 14 TO THE ESTES PARK DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES (WCF).Mayor Koenig opened
the public hearing.Staff provided a thorough overview of the amendments and
stated the regulations are in line with current technology,terminology,and are
consistent with the latest applicable Federal regulations.Highlights of the
overview included:Removing obsolete language and references,establish
Chapter 14,Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF);Conditional Use
Permit (CUP)language for certain WCF5 and a Neighborhood and Community
Meeting requirement and Chapter 4 table updates for permitted uses.The
new regulations would generally apply to facilites which involve “personal
wireless services”where cellular or mobile phone service providers construct
and erect the majority of facilities,including atennas,base stations,support
equipment,towers,and alternate tower structures.Mr.Dittman/Town council
stated the changes were required for compliance with Federal and State law
and additional steps may be necessary to fully complete the process of
regulating these new types of facilities.The proposed amendments were
approved for recommendation by the Estes Park Planning Commission at their
September 21,2021 meeting.Staff have received input about facilities and
expects more interest after the code adoption.Mayor Koenig closed the public
hearing.It was moved and seconded (Younglund/Webermeier)to approve
Ordinance 15-21 amending Chapters 3,4,5,and 13 and adding Chapter
14 to the Estes Park Development Code regarding Wireless
Communication Facilities (WFC),and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
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1.PUBLIC HEARING -2022 BUDGET.Mayor Koenig reopened the public hearing
continued from October 26,2021.Director Hudson presented the proposed 2022
budget of approximately $79 million with appropriations at $78,759,713.The budget
outlines the intended uses of the Highway User Trust Fund revenues received from
the State of Colorado estimated at $280,604,used to offset costs in the Streets
division of Public Works.Resolution 78-21 would set the mill levy for 2022 at 1.822
mills for a total of approximately $461,908 in property tax revenues.Resolution 79-
21 would adopt the 2022 budget as presented.Resolution 80-21 would appropriate
sums of money to be expended as outlined in the proposed budget.Mayor Koenig
closed the public hearing.It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Younglund)
to approve the utilization of the Highway User’s Trust Fund for expenditures
for striping,snow plowing,traffic signs,streetlights,and other related road
and street costs as proposed for 2022,and it passed unanimously.
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Younglund)to approve Resolution 78-
21 to set the mill levy,Resolution 79-21 to adopt the 2022 budget,and 80-21 to
appropriate sums of money for 2022,and it passed unanimously.
2.VISIT ESTES PARK (VEP)2022 OPERATING PLAN.Per the Intergovernmental
Agreement with Larimer County,the VEP Operating Plan shall be approved,
modified,or disapproved by both the Town and County no later than December 51h
of each year.VEP CEO Franker presented the Plan to the Town Board and Larimer
County Commissioners on October 5,2021.Larimer County Commissioners
unanimously approved the Operating Plan on October 12,2021.She stated the Plan
focuses on VEPs committment to enhancing engagement with the community to
better manage the visitor economy and effectively integrate tourism and economic
development in a sustainable manner.VEP has received results from a data
analysis program through Destination Analyst and AirDNA which would be
presented to the Board and community when available.VEP CEO Franker
recommended approval of the 2022 Operating Plan and invited the Board and
members of the public to visit the new office for an Open House on December 8,
2021.Mike Bryson/Town Citizen stated concerns regarding VEP,their contributions
to boosting tourism and relaying information to visitors.Donna Carlson/Estes
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director commended VEP and the efforts of CEO
Franker in building partnerships in the community.John Meissner/Town Citizen
stated his interest in the engagement with local businesses.It was moved and
seconded (Younglund/Cenac)to approve the Visit Estes Park 2022 Operating
Plan,and it passed unanimously.
3.RESOLUTION 81-21 ESTABLISHING 2022 SEASONAL PAID PARKING AND
PARKING PERMIT FEES.On October 26,2021 staff presented results from the
2021 paid parking season and recommendations for the 2022 paid parking program.
Staff recommended focusing on improving the existing operation and customer
experience ratherthan expanding the program and/or raising the fees.The seasonal
paid parking program for the 2022 summer guest season would operate from May
27,2022 through October 26,2022,from 10:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.,seven days a
week,at $2.00 per hour.Paid parking would encompass 682 total spaces in the
following same eight public parking areas as utilized in 2021:Town Hall,Bond Park,
E.Riverside,Riverside,Virginia,the Post Office,Weist and Tregent.Manager
Solesbee stated 69%of all parking in Estes Park and 33%of parking in the
downtown core would remain free of charge.Staff proposed working actively with
the Estes Chamber of Commerce during the 2021-2022 winter season to address
concerns raised by the Chamber at the October 26,2021 study session.Staff
reviewed the goals of the paid parking program:make parking available and support
the economic vitality of the downtown area,encourage adequate turnover and use
of the perimeter parking areas including the parking structure and use of the Town’s
free shuttle service and reduce congestion.Staff stated their commitment to utilize
customer feedback on operations to invest in the customer experience,streamline
permitting,remove friction in going downtown,develop unified branded signage,and
provide safe late-night transport for all members of the community and visitors.Ann
Finley/Town Citizen and member of the Transportation Advisory Board commended
the efforts on a long process of gathering input and adjusting to new data related to
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paid parking and stated her support in the Town joining the long line of mountain
town communities implementing paid parking.Donna Carison,Estes Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director stated her support for building a partnership with the
Town to form a task-force to activate the initiatives identified by Town staff for 2022.
It was moved and seconded (Younglund/MacAlpine)to approve Resolution 81-
21,and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
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