HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2022-02-08RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado February 8,2022
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 8th day of
February,2022.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Weberrneier,and Younglund
Attending:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier,and Younglund
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber,Town Attorney Kramer,and Recording
Secretary Disney
Absent:None.
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
UPDATE ON VACATION HOME FEE STUDY.
Town Clerk Williamson introduced the update on the vacation home fee study and Root
Policy Research representative,Mollie Fitzpatrick highlighted the demographics of the
housing market,demographics of the short-term rental market,and provided an impact
analysis of short-term rentals.
The Board discussed vacant seasonal use properties,how impacts were determined,
the effect of the vacation home cap,increases in job availability compared with
decreases in housing availability,separating data between residential and commercial
zoning districts,and next steps.Town Attorney Kramer stated the data model required a
broad approach in order to review potential causality of short-term rentals on housing
and,moving forward,the data model could be adjusted to provide more defined
information.
QUARTERLY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (C0mpPAC)
UPDATE.Director Garner and Logan Simpson representative Jeremy Call provided a
quarterly update on the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee.They highlighted the
phased process,the six resiliency themes,visioning outreach,the drafted vision and
guiding principles,community priorities,and next steps.The Board discussed drafting of
the vision and guiding principles.
COMMUNITY &FAMILY ADVISORY BOARD CHECK-IN.
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber initiated the discussion on the Community and
Family Advisory Board (CFAB),a follow-up from the Board’s November discussion.
Mayor Pro Tern Martchink and Trustee Younglund met to discuss CFAB and two
recommendations were presented:1)revisions to the role of the board and,2)reverting
the name of CFAB to Family Advisory Board.Additionally,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink
and Trustee Younglund recommended postponing CFAB meetings until appointments
could be made for the vacant positions.
The Board discussed staff and CFAB members efforts on the recommendations,
interview committee appointments,and the definition of family in the drafted bylaws.
REVISED POLICY 225 CHILDCARE FUNDING GUIDELINES.
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber presented the revised Policy 225 Childcare
Funding Guidelines.The proposed revisions would provide clarifications on the Town’s
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role with respect to childcare,the establishment of a Childcare Reserve Fund,and fund
use guidelines.The Board discussed how reserve funds would be used,limitations of
the Town’s role with childcare,and appropriations to the childcare reserve.It was
determined to schedule another discussion for a future study session.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES.
Supervisor Berg,Parks Advisory Board Chair Elliot,and Vice Chair Poggenpohl
presented the discussion on Art in Public Places.They provided an assessment on
current assets,needs and funding,recommended developing an Arts Master Plan,
identifying appropriate staff,and engaging existing community organizations.The Board
discussed next steps for the Art in Public Places program,cohesive art in Estes Park,
and maintenance needs.It was determined to proceed with an Arts Master Plan.
TRUSTEE &ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Town Administrator Machalek requested and it was determined to schedule the
Facilities Master Plan Final Draft for February 22,2022,the 2022 Paid Parking Program
Update for April 26,2022,the Board Orientation and CIRSA Briefing for May 12,2022,
and reschedule the 2022 Street Improvement Program Overview to March 8,2022.
Additionally,the Board determined to schedule a special study session to continue
discussing the Vacation Home Fee Study and Revised Policy 225 Childcare Funding
Guidelines.
There being no further business,Mayor Koeni adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
,‘iri’berle-Rcording Secretary