HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2001-08-14/Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,August 14,2001
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 14th day of,2001.Meeting
called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
Stephen W.Gillette
David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
G.Wayne Newsom
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:None
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ed Meyer questioned why the speed limit on Hwy.7 prior to Arapaho Meadows was
increased to 50 mph;in his opinion,this is an unsafe speed.Town Administrator
Widmer responded that CDOT maintains jurisdiction over state highways.Following
their speed study,CDOT raised the speed.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Baudek commented an Town Board activities relative to President George W.
Bush’s visit today,and he commended Town staff for an excellent job in managing the
event.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated July 24,2001.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Community Development,July 26,2001:
Special Events Dept.:
1.Modification to Policy Manual —Entertainment Permit for Riverside
Plaza.
2.American Barrel Assn.Agreement,8/25-26/01.
B.Public Safety,August 2,2001:
Police Dept.:
1.Budgeted Vehicle Purchases.
C.Light &Power,August 9,2001:
1.Hwy.7 Three-Phase Upgrade Contract.
4.Estes Park Housing Authority,June 13,2001 (acknowledgment only).
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5.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,July 10 and August 7,2001
(acknowledgement only).
6.Estes Valley Planning Commission,July 17,2001 (acknowledgement only).
7.Resolution #31-01 —Intent to Annex Good Samaritan First Addition,and
Good Samaritan Second Addition.Public scheduled September 25,2001.
8.Resolution #32-01 —Intent to Annex Carlson Addition.Public Hearing
scheduled September 25,2001.
It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Doylen)the consent agenda be approved,and
it passed unanimously.
IA.PLANNING COMMISSION CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
Mayor Baudek noted that a public hearing would be conducted on the following
items if the Town Board,Applicant(s),Staff or the Public wishes to speak.
1.SUBDIVISION.Amended Plat of Lot 3,Rock Acres Subdivision,
John Ownby,Jr.&Deborah Ownby McCarty/Applicants —Continue
to September 11,2001.
2.SUBDIVISION.Amended Plat and Rezoning for Lots 1 and 2,Grand
Estates Addition,Horst Marschler/Applicant.
3.SUBDIVISION.Preliminary Plat for a Portion of Lot 33,Bonnie Brae
Subdivision,Habitat for Humanity of Estes Valley,Inc./Applicant.
As there were no persons offering testimony on any of the itms,it was moved and
seconded (Gillette/Newsom)Item I be continued to September 25,2001,and Items
2 and 3 be approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.POLICE AND BUSINESS IN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (P.B.l.B.)—
PRESENTATION.Cpl.Pass introduced this program and explained that it
would be co-sponsored with the Chamber of Commerce.In summary,when
a business crime has been committed (shoplifting,fraud,etc.)dispatch would
fax pertinent information to the Chamber and then Chamber staff would alert
their membership (450±)via e-mail.The Public Safety Committee
recommended approval 8/2/01.Trustee comments were heard pertaining to
notice of non-Chamber members,and parameters that would preclude a
hysteric environment.There were no comments from the audience.It was
moved and seconded (Gillette/Doylen)the P.B.I.B.Program be approved,
with staff returning to the Public Safety Committee for review in six
months,and it passed unanimously.
2.ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY -REAPPOINTMENT OF
RICHARD PUTNEY,5-yr.TERM EXPIRING 9/14/06.Mayor Baudek
recommended Commissioner Putney’s re-appointment,and it was moved
and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)Richard Putney be re-appointed to the
EPURA Board for a 5-yr.term,expiring 9114106,and it passed
unanimously.
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3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Events Center/Ice Rink.Town Administrator Widmer introduced Roger
Thorp,Architect who presented preliminary design plans for the Events
Center/Ice Rink.This is a shared project with the EVRPD,and the
design/build team consists of Thorp Associates,Sink Combs Dethlefs,
and RC Heath.Floor plans,lobby,and views were presented in a
PowerPoint format,and facilities were described.Estimated costs for a
“ready to use”project plus all fees is $6.1 Million:$2.8 Million for the
Town,and $3.3 Million for the EVRPD.The EVRPD will require an
election,their tentative election date is November,2001,and the Town
will provide financing for the project.Mayor Baudek expressed the
Board’s appreciation for the presentation,and added that as much
information as possible must be available to the public prior to election.
B.Sates Tax Revenues.June Sales Tax revenues indicate a 6.94%
increase from 2000.The year-to-date data from December through
June,based on the budget,is 6.5%ahead of 2000.From statistics
collected through May,it appears the “retail”category is lacking.
C.President’s Visit.Staff spent approximately two weeks in preparing for
the President’s visit.Verbal commendations were issued to Police Chief
Richardson and the Police Dept.,seasonal officers,volunteers,Public
Works,Parks,Ft.Collins;Loveland,Sheriffs Dept.,and State Hwy.
Patrol.The visit took place without incident.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:56
p.m.
d’ohn Baudek,Mayor
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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