HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2000-01-11/Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,January 11,2000
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 1 jth day of January,2000.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Robert L.Dekker.
Present:Robert L.Dekker,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
John Baudek
Stephen W.Gillette
George J.Hix
Lori Jeffrey
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:None
Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Patrick Cipolla suggested the Town take a proactive approach in saving the
environment,specifically wetlands,and on any new housing projects,developers be
required to set aside 20%for affordable housing;in addition,the deed should be
restricted to Estes Park residents only.Community Development Dir.Stamey
confirmed that the new Estes Valley Development Code does include wetlands
regulations.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
None.
1.CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated December 14,1999.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Safety,January 6,2000
Police Dept.:
1.Contract w/Estes Valley Victim Advocates,Inc.
4.Estes Park Planning Commission,December 21,1999 (acknowledgement
only).
5.Board of Adjustment,January 6,2000 (acknowledgement only).
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6.Re-appointment of Richard Matzke to the Platte River Power Authority Board
of Directors.Term to commence January 1,2000 and expire December 31,
2003.
7.Resolution #1-00 -Designating the public place to post notices of Town
meetings.
8.Final Plat of The Reserve,Second Filing,Nordic Construction &
Development,lnc./Applicant —Continue to February 8,2000.
9.Kiowa Ridge Annexation and Final Plat (Marys Lake Rd./Fish Creek Rd.),
William Van Horn,Bill &Donna Pike,Robert Koehier/Applicants —Continue to
February 8,2000.
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Doylen)the consent calendar be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 2,MOUNTAIN MAN SUBDIVISION,WINDY
CITY,LLPIAPPLICANT.Mayor Dekker opened the Public Hearing and Clerk
O’Connor confirmed public notice was published December 3,1999.
Community Development Director Stamey presented the Staff Report,
confirming all Planning Commission conditions have been met.Trustee Hix
declared a conflict of interest and stated he would not participate in
discussion nor vote.In addition,a demolition permit has been issued for the
gasoline station,and removal of the gasoline tanks has been coordinated with
the State.Access was also clarified.As there was no public testimony,
Mayor Dekker closed the Public Hearing.It was moved and seconded
(Doylen/Gillette)the Amended Plat of Lot 2,Mountain Man Subdivision be
approved,and it passed with Trustee Hix abstaining.
2.ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.ANNUAL REPORT AND
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.Fire Chief Dorman and Secretary Jon
Landkamer presented the 1999 Annual Report,and requested approval of the
following Officers for 2000:1st Assistant Chief Ray Parker,2d Assistant Chief
Daryl McCown,Jon Landkamer Secretary,and Doug Deats,Treasurer.It
was moved and seconded (Doylen/Hix)the Officers for 2000 be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
3.SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR PERMIT —ESTES PARK AREA HISTORICAL
MUSEUM,FEBRUARY 18,MAY 12 AND DECEMBER 16,2000.It was
moved and seconded (Baudek/Hix)the Special Event Permit be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
4.APPROVAL OF USE IN PUBLIC PARKING LOT FOR WEEKEND
SNOWSHOE ACTIVITY CENTER.Larry Wexler/Chamber Resort Assn.
(CRA)briefed the Board on the use of a quality portable wood hut for the
weekends of January,February,and portion of March to facilitate spectators
during the Snowshoe Weekend Celebration.The RMNP fully approves of
the event and they are assisting with coordination,tours,etc.It was moved
and seconded (Doylen/Hix)the use of the parking lot adjacent to the
Chamber of Commerce be approved as presented,and it passed
unanimously.The CRA is to seek approval for the parking lot use every year.
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3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
A.Mall Road Right-of-way Acquisition.The Mayor recently signed an
Agreement for the final portion (Mall Rd.)of the Lake Estes Trail.Kudos to
Bill Van Horn in obtaining the right-of-way.
B.Town Website.An employee team has been working on said website,
www.estesnet.com.Although the site is “under construction”,it is working
and available.The employee team was commended,especially Peter Marsh.
C.Y2K Update.Although the Town was prepared,Y2K was a “non-event.”
Upon completion of all agenda items,it was moved and seconded (Hix/Gillette)the
meeting be adjourned at 7:40 p.m.,and that the Board of Trustees enter a Work
Session to discuss the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer
County concerning the Estes Valley Developmen Code (EVDC),and Housing
Authority Governance,and it passed unanimously.
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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