HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2003-05-13Town of Estes Park,La timer County,Colorado,May 1 3,2003
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 j3th day of May,2003.
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
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Baudek commented on recent vandalism at a local church,adding that this type
of behavior will not be tolerated.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated April 22,2003.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Safety,April 23,2003:
1.Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Communications Grant,Town
match of $45,950.
B.Community Development,May 1,2003:
Special Events Dept.:
1.Standard Contracts:
a.Colorado Arabian Horse Club,July 1-7,2003
b.Rocky Mountain Team Penning Assn.,September 13-14,2003.
c.McW Mgmt.Group/Colorado Hunter-Jumper Assn.,3-yr.
Agreement:July 23-August 10,2003,July 21-August 8,2004,
and July 21-August 8,2005.
d.Special Events Policy Manual —Addition of Performance Park
Regulations.
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C.Utilities Committee,May 8,2003:
1.Concrete Pad/Light and Power Storage Building,$10,185.00,High
Peak Concrete.
2.2002 Big Thompson &Baldpate Primary Line Replacement Project —
Approval of Change Order,$48,287.00,Hamlin Electric.
4.A.Estes Park Housing Authority,March 12 &April 9,2003
(acknowledgement only).
B.Appointment of Catherine Jensen to the Estes Park Housing Authority,
5-yr.term,expiring April 30,2008.
5.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,May 6,2003 (acknowledgement only).
6.Estes Valley Planning Commission,April 15,2003 (acknowledgement only).
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the consent agenda be approved,and
it passed unanimously.Mayor Baudek thanked Ms.Jensen
IA.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of):
A.ACTION ITEMS:
A.REZONING REQUEST -REQUEST TO REZONE AN UNPLATTED
PARCEL OF LAND NEAR MARY’S LAKE LODGE (INTERSECTION
OF KIOWA DR.AND MARY’S LAKE RD.)FROM “E”TO “A.”BOB
KOEHLERIPROPERTY OWNERJ.AND FRANK THEISIAPPLICANT.
Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing,and Community
Development Director Joseph presented the Staff Report:current
zoning is E-Estate,and the Applicant is requesting Accommodations
(“A”or “A-i”).Contingent upon rezoning,the Estes Valley Board of
Adjustment (EVBOA)granted a variance 2/5/03 that allowed the Lodge
to erect an off-site sign on this parcel.On 4/15/03,the Estes Valley
Planning Commission (EVPC)recommended approval of the rezoning
request on the condition that:(1)the lot be used for the Kiowa Ridge
and Mary’s Lake Lodge signage only;and (2)the Mary’s Lake Lodge
sign be limited to the size approved by the EVBOA 2/5/03.There was
no public testimony,thus Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing.It
was moved and seconded (Newsom/Doylen)the rezoning be
approved from “E”to “A”,contingent upon Conditions I and 2,
as recommended by the EVPC,and it passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
A.PROCLAMATION:SEASONS OF SERVICE,Town of Estes Park
Employee Volunteers.Mayor Baudek read a Proclamation acknowledging
the following employees who voluntarily serve on one or more Town Teams:
Phil Badali,Cherie Bartram,Pete Brandjord,Jerry Brown,Laurie
Button,Rick Emerson,Russ Franklin,Bob Goehring,Robert
Hirning,Mike Hulbert,Bob Joseph,Jim Kenney,Shawn Kraft,Wes
Kufeld,Linda Larsen,Dave Mahany,Mike Mangelsen,Peter
Marsh,Richard Matzke,Lorraine McCown,John McDougall,Vickie
O’Connor,Tom Oldham,Corey Pass,JJ Rutherford,Dave Shirk,
Wil Smith,Angie Steichen,Todd Steichen,Donell Thompson,
Felice Thorson-Boudreaux,Joe Tlamka,Rebecca van Deutekom,
Rich Widmer,Jackie Williamson,and Ten Wright.
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Teams include:Annual Report &Newsletter Team,C.T.A.T.,
Decorative Street Light Team,Helping Hands,Insurance Team,
Police Academy,Police Dept.Volunteer Unit,S.M.A.R.T.,T.R.E.C.,
and the Web Team.Town Administrator Widmer introduced all
member employees,briefed the Trustees on each Town team,and
called attention to those employees serving on more than one
team.A total of 38 employees are represented,and special
recognition was noted for Button,Larsen,Repola,Marsh,and
Brandjord for serving on several teams.
Mayor Baudek expressed the Board’s appreciation to all employees.
B.1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST TOWN BOARD MEETING IN
THE REMODELED BOARD ROOM.Administrator Widmer acknowledged
the first year anniversary of the Board Room,and Mayor Baudek announced
a 30-minute recess to celebrate the above.
The meeting was recessed at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Baudek reconvened the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
2.2003 BUDGET —RESOLUTION #7-03 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM
THE FOSH FUND FOR DESIGN OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
Finance Officer Brandjord stated the Resolution was necessary as there were
no projects identified during the budget process.The fund currently has
$480,791 available and staff is recommended that $54,500 plus an allowance
for additional services for a performing arts center ($8,175)be appropriated
by the Board from the Friends of Stanley Hall Agency Fund Reserve.It was
moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)Resolution #7-03 be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
3.LIQUOR LICENSING:TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP from HIGH COUNTRY
BREWERY,INC.(Ed Grueff)TO HIGH COUNTRY BREWERY,INC.(Eric
Bratrud &Tyler Lemirande)dba ESTES PARK BREWERY,BREW PUB
LICENSE,470 PROSPECT VILLAGE DR.Clerk O’Connor reported that the
application was filed February 19,2003 by High Country Brewery,Inc.,and
the Applicants attended mandatory T.I.P.S.Training April 13th Messrs.
Bartrud and Lemirande were in attendance.Trustee Barker cautioned the
Applicant concerning adherence to the State Liquor Code,specifically as it
relates to the protection against selling to minors.It was moved and
seconded (Gillette/Barker)the Brew Pub License Application filed by
High Country Brewery,Inc.be approved,and it passed unanimously.
4.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Economic Indicators.The April Economic Indicator spreadsheet was
distributed.The economic downturn is evident,and staff anticipates
major budget cut decisions will have to be made (programs,etc.)in the
near future.Recommendations for budget cuts will most likely be
presented prior to the 2004 budget sessions.Trustee Habecker noted
that these negative indicators stress the need for economic
development to reverse this trend.
Performance Park.Construction and landscaping are making good
progress;a June 21st Grand Opening Celebration is planned.
Fall River Path.Construction is beginning on the remaining piece of
the Fall River Path between Performance Park and the Willows
Condominiums.
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B.Request to Enter Executive Session.Administrator Widmer requested
an Executive Session pursuant to 24-6-402(4)(a),C.R.S.—to discuss
the purchase,acquisition,lease,transfer,or sale of real,personal,or
other property interest.
Trustee Habecker requested an additional item pursuant to 24-6-402f4)(e)—to discuss
determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations,
developing strategy for negotiations,and instructing negotiators.
Whereupon,it was moved and seconded (Gillette/Newsom)the Town Board enter
Executive Session to discuss the purchase,acquisition,lease,transfer,or sale of
real,personal,or other property interest under C.R.S.Section 24-6-402(4)(a)and
24-6-402(4)(e)determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to
negotiations,developing strategy for negotiations,and instructing negotiators,
and it passed unanimously.
Thus,following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting
to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m.and declared a 5-minute recess.
Mayor Baudek reconvened the meeting at 8:53 p.m.,and there being no further
business,adjourned the meeting.
cIohn Baudek,Mayor
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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