HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2002-10-22Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,October 22,2002
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 22nd day of October,2002.
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
Absent:Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Mayor Baudek opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.,and Louise Olson,President of the
Board of Directors introduced Sarah Hanson,Director,ESTES VALLEY
MULTICULTURAL CONNECTIONS.Following Ms.Hanson’s comments on the mission
and future projects of Multicultural Connections,the Trustees congratulated Ms.
Hanson on her new appointment.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Habecker commented on the Bureau of Reclamation fencing project at the
Olympus Dam,and questioned their rationale.
Trustee Newsom questioned the lake level of Lake Estes.Town Administrator Widmer
responded that the Bureau of Reclamation has temporarily lowered the lake for repair
work.
Mayor Baudek read a press release announcing PRPA’s voluntary emissions reduction
program,where,at the Rawhide Plant,Sulphur Dioxide emissions has been reduced by
9%;Noxious Oxide emissions will be reduced by 35%beginning in 2005.Rawhide is
already operating with the lowest Sulphur Dioxide emissions in the State.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated October 8,2002,and Budget Study Session
minutes dated October 14 and 17,2002.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Light and Power,October 10,2002.
B.Public Works,October 17,2002:
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1.FaIl River Trail,Ph.1,Mountain Constructors,Inc.,Total Project Cost
$292,600.
2.Glacier Water Plant Rehab.,Total Project Cost $300,992.
3.Snowplow &Swaploader Bed Purchase,$15,650.
4.Water Quality Monitoring Equipment Purchase,$18,570.
Trustee Habecker questioned whether approval of the bid for the Fall River Trail,
Phase I was appropriate at this time due to current adjacent property owner concerns.
Public Works Director Linnane assured the Board that easements either exist or will be
obtained whether the Trail is on the north or south side of the river.
Thus,it was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the Consent Agenda be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM —PRESENTATION.Utilizing a
PowerPoint presentation,Police Chief Richardson briefed the Board on this
Program that is a model within the framework of community justice,Crime is
a violation of individuals,communities,and relationships.A traditional justice
system versus the restorative justice approach was clarified,with Chief
Richardson noting that this program is aimed at juvenile offenders.In
collaboration with Larimer County Health &Human Services,Estes Valley
Victim Advocates,Estes Valley Partners,First National Bank,Chamber of
Commerce,PaCK,Police Department,Municipal Court,School District and
others,Chief Richardson introduced attending members:Richard Guest,
Mary Mesropian,Shellie Iressel,and Mike Smith.Discussion included a
non-matching Federal Grant,sustainability,and staffing.
2.HALLOWEEN STREET CLOSURE —APPROVAL.Police Chief Richardson
requested approval of the standard street closure from Riverside to Spruce
Dr.,from approximately 5:00 —9:00 p.m.on Thursday,October 31,2002 in
celebration of Halloween.It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Doylen)
the Halloween Street Closure on Thursday,October 31,2002 be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
Public Safety Chairman Gillette requested Chief Richardson review the recently
implemented Patrol Work Schedule.The new schedule was presented to the Public
Safety Committee August 28th and it reduces the previous schedule from 12-hour shifts
to 9%-hour shifts.This work schedule was implemented following a thorough review of
staffing needs and the call load.Although a lone officer is on-duty from 3:00-6:00 a.m.,
a sergeant is on-call.Staff responded to various Trustee comments,primarily
pertaining to a lone officer on-duty,with both the Board and Staff noting their utmost
concern for personnel safety.Trustee Newsom commended Chief Richardson for a job
well done.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Sates Tax Report.August statistics show a 12.8%increase.As year-
to-date statistics show an increase of 1.7%,staff is projecting a year-
end percentage increase of 2%±.
B.Performance Park.Manitou Springs Officials recently toured the
downtown Urban Renewal District,that included Performance Park.
The majority of fill work has been completed,and the Trustees were
invited to visit the site.
C.Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)Olympus Dam Fencing Project.
Administrator Widmer stated that the BOR originally planned on fencing
the dam with a 7’chain-link fence including 3 strands of barbed wire.
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Representatives of the EVRPD and Administrator Widmer attended a
meeting and voiced their concerns with the proposed fence,as well as
negative visual impact.The end result is that the fence height has been
reduced to 6’,with no barbed wire.The BOR recently held a public
meeting in Estes Park to present the fencing project;however,with the
exception of EVRPD representatives and Town staff,there were no area
residents present.Fence installation will most likely begin within the
next two weeks.The proposed course of the fence was noted,with
Administrator Widmer stating the BOR is adamant that the fence be
installed due to security concerns.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:10
p.m.
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Vickie O’Connor,CMC,Town Clerk