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Minutes of a .Regula.r...meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal Building in
said Town of Estes Park on the •2.8h .day of February A.D.,19
at regular meeting hour.
H.Bernerd DannelsMeetingcalledtoorderbyMayor
Present:Mayor Trustees:
H.B.Dannels Robert L.Dekker,Mayor
ProTem
Susan L.Doylen,
Stephen W.Gillette,
William J.Marshall,
Also Present:Michael E.Miller,
Gary F.Klaphake,J.Donald Pauley
Town Administrator
Gregory A.White,
Town Attorney
Vickie O’Connor,
?1,ey Town Clerk
Absent:None
Mayor Dannels called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.and
presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mark Roskam,former
Manager of the Holiday Inn.Mr.Roskam was instrumental in getting
the Conference Center on—line,thus,the Center made its successful
entry into the conference center industry.
PUBLIC INPUT.
There was no public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board minutes dated February 14,1995.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Safety,February 16,1995.
B.Public Works,February 23,1995.
C.Board of Adjustment,February 22,1995 (acknowledgement
only).
D.Planning Commission,February 21,1995 (acknowledgement
only).
4.Amended Plat of Lots 22,23 and a Portion of Lot 16,Sunny
Acres Addition,Arnold,Jowayne and Roy Johnson/Applicant -
Continue to March 14,1995.
With a minor amendment to the Board of Adjustment minutes dated
February 22,1995,it was moved and seconded (Gillette/Dekker)the
consent calendar be approved,and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.Vehicle Purchase.The Public Safety Committee recommended
approval of the low bid in the amount of $10,683.00
submitted by Mike Naughton Ford for a Ford Taurus
automobile.It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Pauley)
the Mike Naughton bid be accepted,and it passed
unanimously.
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2.A.1 Easement Vacation for Lot 1,Valley Vista Addition/Nick
Stanitz -Approval of Ordinance #4-95.At their July 28,
1994 meeting,the Public Works Committee recommended
approval of this utility easement for an abandoned 2”
waterline extending east and west across this lot,pending
receipt of a routing slip.Staff confirmed that the
routing slip has been received.Attorney White read the
Ordinance,and it was moved and seconded (Gillette/Doylen)
the Ordinance lie adopted,and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the Ordinance duly passed
and adopted,ordered it numbered 4-95 and published
according to law.
A.2.Easement Vacation for a Portion of Lot 13,The Crags
Subdivision/Bill Beery -Approval of Ordinance #5-95.The
Public Works Committee also recommended approval of a
vacation easement for the aforementioned Lot 13.There are
no utility lines existing within this easement that crosses
the southeast portion of Lot 13,all utility agencies have
endorsed the vacation in a routing slip,and approval will
allow the property owner to construct a garage.Town
Attorney White read the Ordinance,and it was moved and
seconded (Gillette/Doylen)the Ordinance be adopted,and it
passed unanimously.Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the
Ordinance duly passed and adopted,ordered it numbered 5-95
and published according to law.
B.
C.
D.Vehicle Purchase.It was moved and seconded
(Gillette/Marshall)the low bid in the amount of $23,188.10
submitted by Rains Motor Co.for a 3/4-Ton Truck and
Utility Body lie accepted,and it passed unanimously.
E.Equipment Purchase.Director Linnane reviewed the CAD/GIS
equipment purchase,which includes a sole—source state bid
from Gateway for the computer.The equipment will provide
the means for the transition of as—built maps on computer.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Marshall)the not-to-
exceed price of $13,185.00 submitted by GPAC for software
and Altek Digitizer and Gateway for the computer system be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
Intent to Annex Grey Fox,Third and Fourth Additions -
Resolutions #7-95 and #8-95.Town Attorney White read two
Resolutions on the Town’s Intent to Annex Grey Fox Third
and Fourth Additions,and it was moved and seconded
(Dekker/Pauley)Resolutions #7-95 and #8-95 lie approved,
and it passed unanimously.These additions will be
referred to the Planning Commission.
Parade Permits:Duck Fest Parade/Rotary Club,May 6 and
Hippey Dippey Do Wop Parade/Chamber of Commerce,June 3 -
Approval (Continued from February 14,1995).Administrator
Klaphake reported that staff has discussed insurance risks
the Town can and cannot assume.One of the conclusions is
that any use of streets will require a Certificate of
Insurance,in which the Town is named as an additional
Residential Annexation Policy -Referral to Planning
Commission.It was moved and seconded (Pauley/Doylen)the
Residential Annexation Policy be referred to the Planning
Commission,and it passed unanimously.
Peak View Drive Speed Limit -Approval of Increase in Speed
Limit.Based upon a warrant study,the Public Works
Committee recommended approval of an increase in the speed
limit from 25 MPH to 35 MPH.Director Linnane reviewed
guidelines followed in the warrant study.It was moved and
seconded (Gillette/Pauley)the speed limit be increased to
35 MPH,effective immediately,and it passed unanimously.
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insured.The above—referenced Parade sponsors havecompliedwiththeCertificaterequirementandstaffisrecommendingapprovalofbothevents.Staff will presentariskmanagementpolicyinthenearfuture.As staffconfirmedreceiptofbothCertificatesofInsurance,it wasmovedandseconded(Doylen/Pauley)the Duck Pest Parade andHippeyDippeyDoWopParaderequestsbeapproved,and itpassedunanimously.
5.Estes Park Recreation Center,Tavern Liquor License,555 S.St.Vram Ave.-Request Approval to Modify Premises.Itwasmovedandseconded(Dekker/Gillette)the ModificationofPremisesapplicationtorelocatetheexistingloungeareatoanunderutilizedportionofthebuildingandenlargetherestaurant,kitchen and snack bar area beapproved,and it passed unanimously.
6.Town Administrator’s Report:
A.Finance Officer Vavra reviewed 1995 Property andCasualtyCoveragesunderCIRSA.A question andanswerperiodfollowed.
B.Administrator Klapliake announced the resignation ofPoliceChiefDaveRacine.The letter of resignationwassubmittedFebruary23,1995 and will take effectApril13,1995.Staff noted that the Town did notseektheresignation,and Chief Racine is resigningforpersonalreasons.Staff noted that “it was aprivilegeworkingwithhim.”
Mayor Dannels reported on a meeting held with thePublicSafetyCommitteewhereadiscussionwasheldonrecommendationsforanActingPoliceChief.Sgt.Randy Repola is being recommended to fill thepositionfromApril13untilSeptember.At thattime,the Town will re—evaluate the situation,whichcouldincludeanationwidesearch.It was moved andseconded(Pauley/Gillette)Randy Repola be appointedActingPoliceChiefeffectiveApril13,1995 untilSeptember,and it passed unanimously.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor DannelsacknowledgedtwoBoyScoutsinattendanceandpresentedeachwithaTownpin.
It was moved and seconded (Pauley/Gillette)the Town Board enterExecutiveSessiontoconsultwiththeTownAttorneyonpropertynegotiations,and it passed unanimously.Whereupon Mayor Dannelsadjournedthemeetingat8:25 P.M.to Executive Session.
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