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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2003-11-11Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,November 11,2003 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 1 1th day of November, 2003.Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek. Present:John Baudek,Mayor Susan L.Doylen,Mayor Prolem Trustees Jeff Barker Stephen W.Gillette David Habecker Lori Jeffrey-Clark G.Wayne Newsom Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator Randy Repola,Assistant Town Administrator Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk Gregory A.White,Town Attorney Absent:Trustee Habecker PUBLIC COMMENT None.4 TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Trustee Jeffrey-Clark acknowledged celebrations held this Veteran’s Day Holiday.On behalf of the Board,Mayor Baudek expressed appreciation to all veterans for their service to this Country. 1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1.Town Board Minutes dated October 28,2003,and Town Board Budget Study Session Minutes dated October 30 and November 4,2003. 2.Bills. 3.Committee Minutes: A.Community Development,November 6,2003: Conference Center: 1.Rocky Mountain Park Inn LLC —Service Agreement. 2.—Food &Beverage Concession Agreement. Special Events Dept.: 1.Resolution #1 7-03 -Celebrate Estes Event,Chamber of Commerce,December 6-7,2003. 2.Stanley Park Fairgrounds Policy Manual Amendment -Section C pertaining to Rental Rates. 3.2004 Estes Valley Productions Concert Agreement. 4.Lions Club Concession Stand Agreement —Renewal. 5.Performance Park Historical Drama,2004 Summer Series. 4.Estes Park Housing Authority,September 10,2003 (acknowledgment only). Board of Trustees —November 11,2003 -Page 2 5.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,October 7,2003 (acknowledgement only). 6.Estes Valley Planning Commission,October 21,2003 (acknowledgement only). 7.Resolution #12-03 —New Hotel &Restaurant Liquor License Application filed by Seabear,Inc.,dba ESTES DELI &CATERING CO.,361 5.St.Vram Ave. (former location of “Jumpin’Jacks Barbecue”)—Setting public hearing date of December 9,2003. 8.Resolution #13-03 —New Tavern Liquor License Application filed by Agapemou,Ltd.,dba KELLI’S,110W.Elkhorn Ave.—Setting public hearing date of December 9,2003. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the consent agenda be approved,and it passed unanimously. IA.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of): Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing for all Consent Agenda Items,and announced that if the Applicant,Public or Town Board wish to speak to any of these consent items,they will be moved to the “Action Item”Section where the public hearing will be conducted as follows: A.Mayor —Open Public Hearing B.Staff Report C.Public Testimony D.Mayor —Close Public Hearing E.Motion to Approve/Deny. 1.CONSENT ITEMS: A.FINAL SUBDIVISIONS: 1.Pawnee Meadow,Second Filing,Lots 4 and 5,Pawnee Meadow Subdivision,First Filing,Scott &Kim Miller/Applicants. B.AMENDED PLATS: 1.Lots 32A and 33A,Amended Plat of Lots 32,33,34,35 and Portions of Lots 1,31 and 37,White Meadow View Place Addition,Don Darling/Applicant. C.PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAPS. 1.Solitude Condominiums,Phase I,Time Extension for Lot 1,Solitude Subdivision,Fish Creek Properties, LLC/Applicant. 2.Solitude Condominiums,Phase II,Time Extension for Lot 2,Solitude Subdivision,Crystal Creek Development, Inc./Applicant. 3.Solitude Condominiums,Phase V,Time Extension for Lot 5,Solitude Subdivision,Crystal Creek Development, I nc./Applicant. D.BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS: 1.Lots 35 and 36,Block 6,Hupp Addition,Allie &Charles Jones/Applicants,dba the G rubsteak Restaurant. E.MINOR SUBDIVISION &REZONING: Board of Trustees —November 11,2003 -Page 3 1.Wiff Subdivision of Lot 2,Seybold Subdivision,Bradley & Eunice WiWApplicants. Trustee Doylen requested Item 1.A.1 be removed from the consent agent and discussed in a public hearing.Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing,It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Barker)Items 1.B-E be approved,and it passed unanimously. Item #J.A.1 —Pawnee Meadow,Second Filing,Lots 4 and 5,Pawnee Meadow Subdivision,First Filing.Mayor Baudek opened the public hearing,and Community Development Dir.Joseph presented the staff report and Subdivision Improvement Agreement which provides for the paving of Pawnee Dr.,which will increase road connectivity in the surrounding neighborhood.Dir.Joseph reported that even though the Town Board approved the preliminary plat for this subdivision at the July 11,2000 meeting,and approved extensions of the preliminary plat during subsequent meetings,the developer has not yet completed all conditions as outlined by the Planning Commission on February 15,2000.Staff recommends the developer be granted thirty days from this date to meet all conditions specified by the Planning Commission and submit all required documents.If the conditions are not met and all required documents submitted within the specified thirty days, approval of the preliminary plat and final plat will become null and void.The developer would then be required to proceed through the entire approval process once again utilizing the existing Code. Concluding all discussion,Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Newsom)the Pawnee Meadows Second Filing Final Subdivision Plat and Subdivision Improvement Agreement be approved as outlined above,that all conditions be met and required documents submitted within thirty days from this approval date,and it passed by the following votes: Those voting “Yes”Trustees Newsom,Doylen,Barker and Jeffrey-Clark.Those voting “No”Trustee Gillette. 2.ACTION ITEMS: A.JANCO Revised Development Agreement to Allow Ownership of Individual Units —CONTINUE TO DECEMBER 9,2003. B.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment Bylaws,Amended —CONTINUE TO DECEMBER 9,2003. 2.ACTION ITEMS: 1.TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.Bill Kaufman/Transportation Commissioner (District 5)expressed his appreciation to the Town for their hospitality this evening,and commented on the State’s budget reductions and their impact on upcoming Department of Transportation (CDOT)projects.He encouraged residents to contact him at his Loveland office:(970)667-8888 or theIaw(verinet.com. 2004 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING —ADOPTION.Mayor Baudek opened the public heating,and Town Administrator Widmer read a memorandum dated November 11,2003,and presented the 2004 Budget for approval. Finance Officer Brandjord reported that Colorado budget law requires a public heating to discuss how the Highway Users Trust Fund revenues are proposed to be expended,and he read a memorandum dated November 7,2003.The following resolutions were read aloud:Resolution #14-03 —Setting the Mill Levy of Board of Trustees —November 11,2003 -Page 4 1.822 mills;Resolution #15-03 —Adopting the 2004 Budget;and Resolution #16- 03 —Appropriating Sums of Money. Finance Officer Brandjord noted a change in the General Fund total from $9,555,090 to $9,579,209.Trustee Doylen commented on the correlation between mill levies and sales tax revenues,explaining that the mill levy remains low due to the amount of sales tax revenues collected.Without sales tax revenues,the mill levy would be much higher to cover the services and amenities provided by local government. Bruce Grant/Estes Park Citizens for Recycling Committee withdrew their $17,000 funding request for the cardboard recycling program,but requested the discussions on an appropriate site continue. Those speaking in favor of increasing the 2004 funding allocation to Partners of Estes Park from $3,000 to $5,000 include:Susan Crabbs,Mary Ellen Garrett, Courtney Hill,and Jerry Donner.Discussion was held regarding partnerships, program activities/hours,additional community funding,and fiscal responsibility. Sarah Holt commented on the Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study.Town Administrator Widmer clarified that the feasibility study is not a site study,but rather a feasibility study of a downtown location. Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)to increase the 2004 funding allocation to Partners of Estes Park from $3,000 to $5,000,and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Newsom,Gillette,Doylen,and Jeffrey-Clark.Those voting “No” Trustee Barker. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gilleffe)the Highway Users Trust Fund, and Resolutions 14,15,and 16-03 be approved,and it passed unanimously. Town Administrator Widmer extended his appreciation to Assistant Town Administrator Repola,Finance Officer Brandjord and Department Heads for their effort in preparing the 2004 Budget. 2.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT. A.Sales Tax Report.Due to the Veteran’s Day Holiday,the report is unavailable at this time,thus it will be distributed upon receipt. B.Project Update.Work is progressing well on the Fish Creek Trail and the Kayak Course adjacent to Performance Park. Mayor Baudek noted that due to the upcoming holiday season,the Town Board meeting scheduled December 23,2003 has been cancelled. There being no further business,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m. a-L ,L ohn Baudek,Mayor R becca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk