HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2000-09-12/Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,September 12,2000
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 2th day of September,2000.Meeting
called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan Doylen,Mayor Prolem
Trustees:Jeff Barker
Stephen W.Gillette
David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey
Wayne Newsom
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
None.
1.CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated August 22,2000.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Safety,September 7,2000.
4.Estes Valley Planning Commission,August 15,2000 (acknowledgement only).
5.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,September 5,2000 (acknowledgement only).
6.Resolution #19-00 Authorizing Surprise Sale Days October 7 and 8,2000.
7.Mary’s Lake Lodge Condominium Map.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Doylen)the consent calendar be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.ORDINANCE #11-00 —REGULATING THE POSESSION OF DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA -APPROVAL.Assistant Town Administrator Repola explained
the possession of drug paraphernalia was not addressed in ordinances that were
previously adopted enabling the Municipal Court to hear a wider range of cases
related to marijuana use.Town Attorney White read Ordinance #11-00 and it was
moved and seconded (Gillette/Barker)Ordinance #11-00 be approved as
presented,and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees —September 12,2000 -Page 2
2.RMNP DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR TWIN OWLS
TRAILHEAD —PUBLIC DISCUSSION.Town Administrator Widmer reported that
the Town received a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA)for Construction of the
Twin Owls and Gem Lake Trailhead Parking prepared by Rocky Mountain National
Park (RMNP)evaluating several alternatives that address the future of the Twin
Owls and Gem Lake Trailheads,and the potential impacts that could result from
each of the alternatives.Although the property addressed is not within the
corporate limits of the Town,RMNP requested a “letter of comments”from the
Town Board.Therefore,members of the community were given the opportunity to
provide their comments and concerns in a public forum.
Chief Ranger Joe Evans/RMNP,presented a brief history of previous land
acquisitions and discussions with representatives of MacGregor Ranch and
neighboring property owners.
Eric Adams/Muriel L.MacGregor Charitable Trust,spoke in favor of Alternative 6A
requesting that the Twin Owl lot be moved to the 11 acres originally purchased in
1983 for the new trailhead location.
The following presented a history of their particular properties and offered
the following opinionslcomments:
Ed Cruthers/Colorado Mountain School,explained the relationship between Enos
Mills and RMNP and stated support for portions of Alternatives 2A,2B,and 2C and
opposition to Alternatives 6A or 6B.
Renada Fernandez requested and received clarification of “adverse possession.”
Prather Ashe/1397 Claire Drive,stated support for Alternative IA that offers no
impacts to neighboring landowners.
Dr.George Mastio/1301 Devils Gulch Road,questioned the willingness of Trustees
for the MacGregor Trust to compromise.He does not support the concept of a
drop off area and questioned whether the access provided to the water plant could
be utilized for trail traffic.
Greg Sievers/The American Alpine Club,stated support for a modified version of
several alternatives and encouraged the Town Board to request that RMNP
address this issue in a phased manner.He noted that all affected parties must be
willing to compromise to arrive at a fair solution.
Harriet Burgess expressed concerns regarding bus fumes,noise,horse trailers,
odors,public restrooms,and the lack of a buffer between the proposed parking lot
and her property.Stated support for utilizing the water plant access for trail traffic.
Dorothy Gibbs/1240 Devils Gulch Road,stated support for Alternative 1A and
opposition to Alternative 6B noting that parking overflow could adversely impact her
property.
Madeline Framson/Shining Mountains Group of the Colorado Mountain Club,
presented a letter in support of Alternative 6A.
Chief Ranger Joe Evans expressed appreciation to Town Trustees for providing
the public forum and explained the process for additional citizens input.
Comments from the Town Board included:access through northwest corner of the
ranch property,safety issues for trail visitors,advantages of compromise for all
parties,viability of Alternatives 6A and 65,and a possible land trade to provide an
alternate parking location.
The public forum was concluded with no further action taken by the Board of
Trustees.
Board of Trustees —September 12,2000 —Page 3
3.FINAL PLAT OF APACHE ACRES SUBDIVISION,DON DARLING,STAN &
JOANNE OLSON!APPLICANTS.Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing,and
Senior Planner Joseph presented the staff report:Apache Acres is located east of
Cherokee Meadows Subdivision and south of Majestic Pines.This proposal would
subdivide 3.86 acres zoned E-1,Estate into four lots.At the time of Preliminary
Plat approval,the property was zoned RS.Each lot is to be restricted to one
single-family residence.Lots 1 and 2 will be zero lot line and the existing duplex
will straddle the new property line in a zero lot line configuration.All future access
is to be restricted to Pawnee Lane upon its completion.The right-of-way for
Pawnee Lane and the improvement guarantee for the road construction from
Cherokee Drive is part of the Final Plat of the adjacent Cherokee Meadows
Subdivision Second Filing.The Final Plat is consistent with the Preliminary Plat for
Apache Acres as approved by the Planning Commission.
Public Testimony was heard from:Ross Stephen/Applicant’s representative,who
stated that Outlot A was established to protect the wetland area located in the
southeast corner of the property and noted that no lots encroach into the wetlands.
Concluding all testimony,Mayor Baudek closed the Public Hearing.It was moved
and seconded (Newsom/Gillette)that the Final Plat of Apache Acres
Subdivision be approved as presented,and it passed unanimously.
4.ORDINANCE #12-00 AMENDMENTS TO ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT
CODE -APPROVAL.Senior Planner Joseph presented Ordinance #12-00
amending Section 13.2 (C)(51)Junk Vehicle and Junk Yard,and Section 13.3
(146)Lot of Record.The additional language is consistent with historic Town and
County definitions,and will clarify the information used to make determinations in
these areas.Town Attorney White read the Ordinance and it was moved and
seconded (Doylen/Jeifrey)Ordinance #12-00 be approved as presented,and it
passed unanimously.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
A.Stanley Hall Renovation Project —Exterior Paint Contract.This item was removed
from the agenda and discussed in Executive Session.
B.Community Services Funding —Selection Team.The application procedure and
budget process were reviewed.Trustees Doylen and Barker volunteered to assist
in the evaluation process.
C.Friendship Force —Gift from Zeeland,Netherlands.Mayor Baudek recently
welcomed exchanging Friendship Force groups from Germany and the
Netherlands.The Netherlands group presented the Town with a ceramic
representation of a church from Zeeland,Netherlands.Favorable comments were
received from both groups regarding the welcoming ceremonies and Mayoral
recognition of the visitors.Books presented by each country are available in the
public library.
Town Administrator Widmer reported that Sales Tax Revenues for July were up 1%from
1999;year-to-date is up 4.4%.
There being no further business,it was moved and seconded (Doylen/Barker)the meeting
be adjourned at 9:12 p.m.to Executive Session,and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Baudek reconvened the Board at 10:33 p.m.,and it was moved and seconded
(Gillette/Jeffrey)the meeting be adjourned,and it passed unanimously.
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