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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2022-03-08Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,March 8,2022 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 8th day of March,2022. Present:Wendy Koenig,Mayor Patrick Martchink,Mayor Pro Tem Trustees Carlie Bangs Marie Cenac Barbara MacAlpine Scott Webermeier Also Present:Travis Machalek,Town Administrator Jason Damweber,Assistant Town Administrator Dan Kramer,Town Attorney Jackie Williamson,Town Clerk Absent:Trustee Cindy Younglund Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and all desiring to do so,recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION -ESTES PARK WOMAN’S CLUB. Mayor Koenig presented Judy Cunningham with a Proclamation honoring the 110 years of service and support the Women’s Club has proved to the Estes Park area including the Town of Estes Park,the Estes Valley Library,Estes Park Schools and Rocky Mountain National Park. AGENDA APPROVAL. It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Cenac)to approve the Agenda,and it passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS. None. TRUSTEE COMMENTS. Trustee comments have been summarized:reviewed the recent C0mpPAC meeting topics such as housing,natural and built environment,infrastructure,and transportation, recognized International Women’s Day and the women serving on the Town Board, Utilities Director Bergsten elected chair of Platter River Power Authority (PRPA), construction ongoing of the new Larimer County Behavioral Health Crisis Services Facility off of Trilby Road,Visit Estes Park (VEP)and the Estes Park Chamber to hold a new event “Estes Inspire”to recognize those working in the hospitality industry,and VEP staff began a new initiative to address diversity,equity,inclusion and sustainability in an effort to become a community first organization,and lodging tax revenues were consistently higher each month in 2021 over the previous three years. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. Town Administrator Machalek recognized Christy Crosser/Grant Specialist on her retirement and Jon Landkamer/Facilities Manager leaving the Town to take a job at the Fire Protection District. He provided the Board with an update on the Colorado Association of Ski Town (CAST) position statement on housing which has generated one House Bill 1117 to expand a local marketing district’s ability to invest in workforce housing and childcare through the use of lodging tax revenues.The legislation was inclusive of counties but did not extend the use to statutory municipalities.The Town would continue to address the issue at the next legislative session with the support of CML. Board of Trustees —March 8,2022 —Page 2 Staff has reviewed options for the development of an Arts Master Plan and determined the development would require significant funding,staff commitment,and robust community engagement.Some communities have been able to use college students to develop a plan at a cost of $18,000 or use consultants at a cost of $40,000 -$60,000. Once a plan has been developed there would be additional cost to implement the plan as well as staff time.He noted the staff would not have the ability to address a plan at this time,therefore,staff recommended tabling the item and address the item during the annual strategic planning process. 1.CONSENT AGENDA: 1.Bills. 2.Town Board Minutes dated February 22,2022 and Study Session Minutes dated February 22,2022. 3.Estes Park Planning Commission Minutes dated January 18,2022 (acknowledgment only). 4.Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated January 20,2022 (acknowledgment only). 5.Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated January 19,2022 (acknowledgment only). 6.2022 Annual Review of Art in Public Places Guidelines. 7.2022 Art in Public Places (AIPP)Yarn Bombing Application. 8.Art in Public Places (AIPP)Bronze Hondius Sculpture Donation. 9.Purchase Order for a Sauber Three-Phase Reel Trailer,$102,944 -Budgeted. 10.Resolution 22-22 Amendment #1 to the CDOT Grant Agreement for Design of Two Large Vehicle Bays to Store Two Electric Battery Trolley Buses (CDOT P0 #491002610). 11.Resolution 23-22 Agreement for the Use of the Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center by a Governmental Entity. 12.Resolution 24-22 An Intergovernmental Agreement for Technical Support Services with Platte River Power Authority. It was moved and seconded (MacAlpine/Webermeier)to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-11 and move Item 12 to the first Action Item,and it passed unanimously. LIQUOR ITEMS (Convene the Liquor License Authority): 1.RESOLUTION 25-22 NEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR BIRD’S NEST LLC DEA BIRD’S NEST,1221 HIGH DRIVE, ESTES PARK,COLORADO.Mayor Koenig convened the Liquor Licensing Authority and opened the public hearing.Town Clerk Williamson presented an application for a new hotel and restaurant liquor license held by Bird’s Nest LLC dba Bird’s Nest.All required paperwork and fees were submitted.The applicant has filed for a concurrent review.TIPS training has been completed for Bird and Jim’s which the applicants also own.Melissa Strong/Applicant stated the staff at the Bird’s Nest would be TIPS trained prior to the opening of the business.Mayor Koenig closed the public hearing.It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Bangs)to approve Resolution 25-22 for a new Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License to Bird’s Nest LLC dba Bird’s Nest,and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees —Match 8,2022 —Page 3 PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:Items reviewed by Planning Commission or staff for Town Board Final Action. 1.CONSENT ITEMS: A.REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL,RESOLUTION 19—22 AND RESOLUTION 20-22,CAMPBELL SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT AND FINAL PLAT, TBD SOUTH SAINT VRAIN AVENUE,MARK AND MARY CAMPBELL, OWNER,CMS PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT,C/O FRANK THEIS, APPLICANT.The properly owner requested withdrawal of the Campbell Subdivision Preliminary and Final Plat applications.It was moved and seconded (MartchinklCenac)to withdrawal the applicaitons,and it passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS: 1.CONSENT ITEM #12 -RESOLUTION 24-22 AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES WITH PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY.The proposed IGA would provide the Town with technical expertise relevant to utility operations from PRPA.No specific projects have been identified;however,the agreement allows the Town to identify projects over time that require additional technical support to improve the distribution of electricity throughout the valley.The agreement would be for one year and would automatically renew until such time either party provides the proper notice.Trustee MacAlpine stated the agreement as presented does not contain projects or outlined costs.She questioned if the spending authority for Utilities Director Bergsten would be limited to those outlined in Policy 601.Town Administrator Machalek stated an IGA does not impact spending authority or the approval of the Town Board through the budget.She expressed concern with a greater dependency on PRPA and if we would have the staff to address any emergency or natural disasters.Director Bergsten stated the IGA would provide additional resources to the current Town staff during those situations.It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Cenac)to approve Resolution 24-22,and it passed with Trustee MacAlpine voting “No”. 2.RESOLUTION 26-22 FACILITIES MASTER PLAN.Manager Landkamer presented the Board with the final Facilities Master Plan which provides a roadmap for the future planning and financing of major capital repairs and replacement of Town buildings.The Plan concluded Town Hall has served beyond its useful life and should be replaced,with the Police Services being removed from the downtown core to improve the safe delivery of Police Services. Additional actions would include the consideration of a new budget supplement to begin the design for a new Police Services facility,pursue the “right of first refusal”on opportunity sites,and develop an on-going funding strategy for capital investments in facilities that take into account future capital needs.It was moved and seconded (Marlchink/Webermeier)to approve Resolution 26-22,and it passed unanimously. REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION: It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/MacAlpine)to approve to enter executive session to discuss purchase,acquisition,lease,transfer or sale of any real, personal,or other property interest -Section 24-6-402(4)(a)C.R.S.,for a conference with an attorney for the Board for the purposes of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions -Section 24-6-402(4)(b)C.R.S.,and for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations,developing strategy for negotiations,andlor instructing negotiators -Section 24-6-402(4)(e)C.RS.regarding a potential development agreement for the Fish Hatchery property,and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees —March 8,2022 —Page 4 Mayor Koenig recessed the meeting at 8:13 p.m.The Board entered executive session at 8:25 p.m.and concluded the executive session at 10:20 p.m. Mayor Koenig reconvened the regular meeting at 10:25 p.m. Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m. a”ckie Williamson,Town Clerk LJ