HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2003-06-10/Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,June 1 0,2003
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 j0th day of June,2003.
Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Trustees 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:Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem,and Trustee Jeff
Barker
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and introduced Brian Moeck,
General Manager/Platte River Power Authority,who presented a plaque to the Town
recognizing the Estes Park Municipal Building as being a 100%Wind Energy
Customer.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Baudek noted that all Estes Park water customers will be receiving the 2002
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report.This Report confirms the high quality of Estes
Park water.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated May 27,2003.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Community Development,June 5,2003:
Senior Center Dept.:
1.Award Food Service Privatization Contract to Catering for All
Occasions,LLC.
4.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,June 3,2003 (acknowledgement only).
5.Estes Valley Planning Commission,May 20,2003 (acknowledgement only).
It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Newsom)the consent agenda be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
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IA.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of):
Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing for Items 1-4:
1.CONSENT ITEMS:
1.MINOR SUBDIVISION/BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT:
A.Mountain Haven Subdivision,Tracts 7 and 8,Beaver Point First
Addition,Michael &Caren Butler/Applicants.
2.PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAPS:
A.Mountain Haven,Tracts 7 and 8,Beaver Point First Addition,
Michael &Caren Butler/Applicants.
3.FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAPS:
A.Mountain Haven,Tracts 7 and 8,Beaver Point First Addition,
Michael &Caren Butler/Applicants.
B.Park River West Condominiums,Supplemental Condominium
Map,Phase IX,Lots 1 and 2,Park River West Subdivision,
Richard H.Wille/Applicant.
C.Solitude Ill Condominiums,Final Condominium Map,Lot 3,
Solitude Subdivision,1870 Sketch Box Lane,Units I and 7,
Crystal Creek Development,Inc/Applicant.
D.Solitude IV Condominiums,Supplemental Condominium Map
#1,Lot 4,Solitude Subdivision,1855 Sketch Box Lane,Unit 1,
Crystal Creek Development,Inc./Applicant.
4.DEVELOPMENT PLANS:
A.Rocky Mountain Church -Extension of Vesting Period for
Special Review #02-01,Lot 1,Mary’s Lake Subdivision,Rocky
Mountain Church/Applicant.
There being no testimony,Mayor Baudek closed the hearing,and it was moved
and seconded (Gillette/Habecker)all Planning Commission items listed above
be approved,and it passed unanimously.
5.REPORTS:
A.Presentation of Estes Valley Development Code Block 6
Amendments.Amendments include,but are not limited to,
modifying or adding provisions that address “Accessory Uses”
(including Home Occupations)and Accessory Structures,
Employee Housing,Housing in the “CD”Downtown Commercial
Zoning District.Public testimony will be heard during this
meeting and the formal Public Hearing,where action will be
taken,is scheduled July 8,2003.Community Development Dir.
Joseph reviewed the proposed amendments in detail,
reiterating at the conclusion that the presentation that the public
hearing is scheduled July 8th
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.PRESENTATION —AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT.Pete Brandjord,
Finance Officer Brandjord introduced Wendy Swanhorst/Swanhorst &Cutler,
LLC who presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal
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year ended December 31,2002,and the Management Letter dated February 28,
2003.There were no areas of particular concern as funds for the substantial
part of the year have already been set-aside in 2003,and the Town is aware of
the shortfall in the Light and Power Fund.The Management Letter indicated that
no material weaknesses were found,the Town is using proper accounting
policies,and information coming from the financial system was accurate.
Administrator Widmer commented on the Audit Committee meeting where the
Audit was presented and discussed in detail.Mayor Baudek expressed the
Board’s appreciation for the presentation.
2.PRESENTATION -TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES STUDY.Wil Smith,
Director/EPURA,introduced Holly Miller and Dave Hattan/Felsburg,Holt &
Ullevig Transportation Engineers who presented the Executive Summary
(PowerPoint presentation)of said Transportation Study.This community effort
received funding from a CDOT grant,and Roger Tanner,CDOT Project Manager
was present.Of the four steps outlined for implementation,Public Works Dir.
Linnane and EPURA Exec.Dir.Smith are considering a Committee to study,
among other associated issues,a Rural Transportation Authority.Discussion
followed concerning how the public is informed to use a public transit system in
lieu of personal vehicles,and that the goal is to move vehicles through Town at
a safe reasonable speed.Mayor Baudek expressed the Board’s appreciation for
the presentation,acknowledging receipt of the Study.
3.ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK SERVICE -UPDATE ON BEAR LAKE
ROAD CONSTRUCTION,ETC.RMNP Supt.Baker reported on the following:
V The transportation study for RMNP that tracks with the Transportation
Alternatives Study.
V Environmental Assessment currently underway.
V Pursuant to the National Fire Plan,for the third year,RMNP will be
awarding $14,000 to the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Dept.to assist in
wild land firefighting.
V On June 13th at 10:00 a.m.,the opening for the new comfort station
located at the Beaver Meadows Entrance,and the Automatic Pass
Lane at the Entrance Station will be celebrated.
Ass’t.Supt.Schetzsle gave an update on the Bear Lake Road Reconstruction
Project.A “rack card”will be distributed the outlines the road reconstruction
during 2003 and 2004.In summary,all facilities along Bear Lake Road are open
and available to the public;a free shuttle is available to access the road from
Sprague Lake to Bear Lake;the roadway will be widened 2’and improve the
road surface to accommodate Park shuttle buses;bus shelters will be
constructed,and restrooms and formal parking spaces will be improved.
A map indicating the East Side Hazard Fuel Reduction Projects was presented.
A “prescribed fire”for 46 acres is planned,weather permitting,near the Beaver
Meadows Entrance,north of Bear Lake Rd.and Tail Ridge Rd.on June 12th
When and if conditions are favorable this Fall,two other areas have been
designated.Prescribed fires require Supt.Baker’s signature and all aspects
must be favorable.Roads will remain open during any or all burns.
Pertaining to Gem Lake Parking.RMNP staff continues to work on land
transfers.If the Park can affect all transitions,they plan on starting on this
project this Fall.
4.ESTES VALLEY LAND TRUST TO DEED LOT 21,AMENDED PLAT OF
SUNNY ACRES IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TOWN GRANTING A DEED OF
CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE LAND TRUST.Town Attorney White
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noted that the Estes Valley Land Trust (Land Trust)acquired Lot 21 and the
Town is in the process of constructing a portion of the Fall River Trail on this
property.The Land Trust wishes to deed the property to the Town in
consideration of the Town granting a Deed of Conservation Easement to
preserve the property in its current state,except for the reserved rights and
permitted uses,as set forth in the Conservation Easement document.The
reserved rights and permitted uses include,but are not limited to,the Town’s
construction of utility lines,granting of appropriate utility easements and the
construction and maintenance of the pedestrian trail including weather shelters,
picnic tables,and trash receptacles as accessory structures for the pedestrian
trail.This gift is important,and Administrator Widmer acknowledged and
commended the notable involvement of the EVLT.Wendell Amos/EVLT
reported the EVLT’s pleasure in offering the parcel of land to facilitate the Fall
River Trail and Estes Park’s quality of life.It was moved and seconded
(Newsom/Habecker)the Town accept the Deed and that the Mayor be
authorized to execute the Deed of Conservation Easement for Lot 21,
Sunny Acres Addition,and it passed unanimously.EVLT Attorney Ken
Oldham was also commended for his work.
5.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Performance Park Grand Opening.EPURA Commissioners have planned a
ribbon-cutting ceremony and entertainment to celebrate completion of this
facility on Saturday,June 21st beginning at 11:00 a.m.All were urged to
attend.
B.Mural Proiect —Interior of the Pedestrian Underpass (between the Chamber
Building and Ed’s Cantina Building).At the 5/15 Public Works meeting,the
Committee recommended conditional approval of the concept for a mural
provided by Eagle Rock School students.Sketches and a pallet of colors
th ..were due by 5:00 June 10 .Staff,just prior to this Town Board meeting,
reviewed preliminary sketches;however,due to established criteria not being
met,staff regretfully advised Cynthia Elkins,Art Teacher/Eagle Rock School,
that no further action would be considered by the Town at this time.Staff
suggested the class spend this particular class time to plan the mural more
completely and present a series of sketches or model of what is being
planned.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:24
p.m.
1ohn Baudek,Mayor
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk