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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1999-04-27/ Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,April 27,1 999 Minutes of a Regular 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 27th day of April,1999. Meeting called to order by Mayor Robert L.Dekker. Present:Robert L.Dekker,Mayor Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem Trustees Jeff Barker John Baudek George J.Hix Lori Jeffrey Also Present:Assistant Town Administrator Repola Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk Gregory A.White,Town Attorney Absent:None Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Dekker presented a Resolution of Respect (#7-99)in honor of Trustee Bill Marshall to Nikki Marshall and Trustee Marshall’s family.The framing for the Resolution and Portrait were donated by Dan KauffmanlThe Gallery at the Frame Shop.Ms.Marshall commented that “her father lived exactly as he wanted to live, the Senior Center was his favorite project,and that he should be remembered with a smile because that’s the way he lived.” Mayor Dekker stated there was a terrible tragedy a week ago today,the Columbine High School Shooting.This tragedy is something no community should go through,and the families have suffered genuine losses.He then requested a few moments of silence to perhaps give thought to the victims and families.The silence was observed. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS: None. 1.CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.Town Board Minutes dated April 13,1999. 2.Bills. 3.Committee Minutes: A.Public Works,April 15,1999—Approval of: 1.Fish Hatchery Roof Replacement,$7,000.00 2.Aerial Mapping Scope of Services,Kucera,$80,400.00 3.Riding Mower,$7,549.08 4.Skid Steer Tractor,$36,269.00 5.Concrete/Asphalt Planer/Grinder,$12,085.00 B.Community Development,April 22,1999 -Approval of: 1.Community Development a.Floodplain Development —Revise Policy and Procedure Manual 2.Museum a.HVAC System,$25,107.76 Board of Trustees —April 27,1999 -Page 2 3.Special Events —Parade Permits Longs Peak Scottish Highlands Festival a.Friday,September 10,1999,8:30 p.m.Torch Parade b.Saturday,September11,1999,10:00 a.m.Festival Parade It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Barker)the consent calendar be approved,and it passed unanimously. 2.ACTION ITEMS: Upper Front Range Transportation Plan —Commissioner Disney and Representative Felsburg Holt and Ullevig.Commissioner Disney introduced Bob Felsburg/Felsburg Holt and Ullevig.Mr.Felsburg updated the Upper Front Range Plan and distributed the preliminary project tanking that will result in the CDOT 2020 Fiscally Constrained Plan.It has been estimated that the Upper Front Range will receive $185 Million of Other Regional Priority Funds for over the next 20 years.Preliminary allocation of these funds are:Highway/sI 18.92 Million,System Preservation/$61.14 Million,Transportation Support Systems/$0.30 Million,and RailI$4.90 Million.Mr.Felsburg defined each category described above and reviewed the Estes Park project ranking: #5 —US 36:add two 6’shoulders from Marys Lake Rd.to Crags Dr.; intersection reconfiguration at Crags Dr.and at Marys Lake Rd.; center turn lane between Elm Rd.and Marys Lake Rd. #12 —US 36 (Lake Estes Causeway):minor widening. #16 —US 34:Dry Gulch Rd.to Mall Rd.major widening. #24 —SH 7:Carriage Dr.to Boulder County Line minor widening. #30 -US 36:Estes Park to Boulder County Line major widening/passing lane. Two other projects that ranked 17 and 22 include a major widening/passing lane on US 34 from Loveland to Estes Park,and pullouts for slower moving traffic on US 36 from Estes Park to the Boulder County Line. Various projects were included pursuant to the public meetings,and Mr. Felsburg encouraged everyone to complete a public comment sheet and send it to Felsburg.Mayor Dekker expressed the Board’s appreciation for the first- rate presentation.Trustee Baudek questioned if projects on the final list will be constructed in ranking order,and Mr.Felsburg responded that projects may not necessarily be constructed in order.The Transportation Plan is a tool to identify which projects are in the State Plan—when a project is on the Plan, construction occurs when it is timely.Mayor ProTem Doylen stated the Plan is effective,fair,and it addresses safety issues;methodology has been established,and the Plan distributes funding fairly well.Assistant Town Administrator Repola commented that the Upper Front Range were very responsive to complaints received on the lack of pullouts,and the proposed schedule should assist in alleviating and relieve traffic strain.Commissioner Disney added that there is a possibility that if the Estes Valley Feasibility Transportation Study for RMNP is completed,and it verifies that the Western Bypass (project currently ranked 51)is needed to make US 34/36 function better,then this project becomes more regional in nature and it would be easier to argue for dollars.Mayor Dekker confirmed the need for this Bypass. Commissioner Disney stated that one reason Estes Park faired so well in the ranking process is due to Public Works Directoitmriane,who prepared’th most thorough and best project descriptions. 2.Ordinance #3-99,Booth Resubdivision Vacation of Water Line and Light and Power Easements.Public Works Director Linnane confirmed that thej Board of Trustees —April 27,1999 -Page 3 Public Works Committee recommended approval of the vacation easement for Maria H.Y.and Johnson W.K.Linn,and that the property owners have submitted new easements.Existing easements have been relocated,new easements prepared and all is in order.Town Attorney White read the Ordinance,and it was moved and seconded (Baudek/Hix)Ordinance #3-99 be approved,and it passed unanimously. 3.Ordinance #4-99.E.Riverside Dr.Temporary Encroachment Easement. Public Works Director Linnane also confirmed that the Public Works Committee recommended approval of this temporary easement,including the four conditions as specified in the Public Works Committee minutes dated April 15, 1999 and included in the Grant.Town Attorney White clarified that the temporary encroachment easement will be in effect until July 1,2000,and that the emergency clause has been added pursuant to the imminent sale of the property.Town Attorney White read the Ordinance,and it was moved and seconded (Doylen,encourage fix when change hands/Hix)Ordinance #4-99 be approved,and it passed unanimously. 4.Resolution #8-99 —Authorizing the Contracts between CDOT and the Town of Estes Park for:(1)the Highway 34136 Underpass Prolect,CDOT #STE 0361-054,and (2)the Highway 34I36 Bridge and Roadway Widening Project,CDOT #STA 0361-049.Public Works Director Linnane reviewed the Resolution authorizing both projects as identified above.Town Attorney White read the Resolution,and it was moved and seconded (Baudek/Hix) Resolution #8-99 be approved,and it passed unanimously. 3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: None. 4.EXECUTIVE SESSION:Staff requested authorization to enter Executive Session to discuss Personnel.Trustee Hix noted that the Board does not take action during any Executive Session.Open Session would be reconvened if any action is necessary.It was moved and seconded (Hix/Jeifrey)the Board enter Executive Session to discuss Personnel,and it passed unanimously. Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Dekker adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. Mayor Dekker reconvened the meeting at 8:38 p.m. Friends of Stanley Hall have discussed a memorial to Bill Marshall,and Mayor Dekker authorized Assistant Town Administrator Repola to discuss options for such a memorial at the upcoming Senior Center Board Meeting. Mayor Dekker adjourned the meeting at 8: Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk Dekker APPROVED [MAY 11 1999 TOWN OF ESIES PARK -BOARD OF TRUSTEES