HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2022-01-25RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado January 25,2022
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 and Virtually in said Town of Estes Park on the 25th day of
January,2022.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Weberrneier,and Younglund
Attending:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Cenac,
MacAlpine,Webermeier,and Younglund
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Darnweber,Town Attorney Kramer,Supervisor Berg and
Deputy Town Clerk Beers
Absent:Trustee Bangs
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PARKS MASTER PLAN.
At the Board’s request staff reviewed the possibility of developing a Parks Master Plan
and provided an update on the status of the Bond Park Master Plan.Parks Supervisor
Berg reviewed the Bond Park Master Plan and a presentation which identified current
maintained parks and flower beds,conservation easements and their composition,
existing uses and potential uses for undeveloped Town owned property.He requested
Board direction for the development of a Parks Master Plan which would help determine
needs related to staffing,equipment,vehicles,facilities and yard storage space.He
stated,no funding has been allocated for either Plan.Staff requested Board direction for
both Plans and whether funding would occur as part of the 2023 budget process or as a
budget amendment in 2022.Board comments related to the Bond Park Master Plan
were heard and have been summarized:Questioned the ice rink popularity;level of
work involved with grass maintenance from event use;wind related issues and
maintenance;interest in input from the vendors on space utilization and location of the
mobile stage or preference for a permanent stage structure as outlined in the plan;pros
and cons of a firepit in the space,and interest in constructing the sidewalk through the
middle of Bond Park.Board comments were heard related to improvements to the
greenhouse,which staff requested time to research options for Board consideration at a
future meeting.Board consensus was to direct staff to bring forward a proposal for the
Parks Master Plan as part of the 2023 budget considerations including Bond Park
Master Plan elements as discussed.
TRUSTEE &ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Town Administrator Machalek requested and it was determined to schedule the
Community and Family Advisory Board Check-In and an Update on the Vacation Home
Fee Study on February 8,2022,the 2022 Street Improvement Program Overview and
the Environmental Sustainability Task Force Recommendations for February 22,2022,
and the Town Shuttle Service to the YMCA Campus Discussion for March 8,2022.
There being no further business,Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
BijrIictoria Beers,Depb{y Town Clerk