HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2003-10-14Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,October 14,2003
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 J4th day of October,2003.
Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:Stephen W.Gillette and G.Wayne Newsom,Trustees
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Jeffrey-Clark commented that the National League of Cities has designated
October 19-25 as Little Kids,Big Plans Week’to focus nationwide attention on theimportanceofqualityearlycareandeducationforyoungchildren.Toward that end,aBreakfastRoundtableisplannedOctober22ndat7:30 a.m.at the Senior Center,and the
public was encouraged to attend.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated September 23,2003.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Community Development,October 2,2003:
4.Estes Park Housing Authority,September 10,2003 (acknowledgment only).
5.Estes Valley Board of Appeals,September 5,2003 (acknowledgement only).
6.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,September 9,2003 (acknowledgement only).
7.Estes Valley Planning Commission,September 16,2003 (acknowledgement
only).
8.Resolution #10-03 -Approving Contract #04 HA4 00030 and #04 HA4 00032
between CDOT (80%)and the Town (20%)for the Hike/Bike Trail along Fish
Creek Rd.,from Country Club Dr.to Carriage Dr.,and the Fall River Hike/Bike
Trail,Phase Ill along Fall River Rd.from Valley Rd.to the Sleepy Hollow
Subdivision area.
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It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Jeifrey-Clark)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.
1.CONSENT ITEMS:
1.FINAL SUBDIVISION PLATS.
A.Pawnee Meadow,Second Filing,Lots 4 and 5,Pawnee Meadow
Subdivision,First Filing,Scott &Kim Miller/Applicants.
CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 11,2003 -APPLICANT’S
REQU EST.
2.FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAPS:
A.Solitude Condominiums III,Supplemental Map II,Lot 3,Solitude
Subdivision,Crystal Creek Development,Inc/Applicant.
B.Solitude Condominiums IV,Supplemental Map II,Lot 4,Solitude
Subdivision,Crystal Creek Development,Inc/Applicant.
C.Cedar Ridge Condominiums Ill,Supplemental Map I,Portion of Lot
4,Beaver Point Third Addition,Cedar Ridge at Estes,
L LC/Applica nt.
As there was no testimony,Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing and it was moved
and seconded (Habecker/Doylen)Item l.A.be continued to November 11,2003
and Items 2.A —C.be approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
A.Portion of Block 7 Amendments,modifying Chapter 9,Planned
Unit Developments.Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing,
and Community Development Dir.Joseph reviewed the proposed
modifications.The one-sentence change in the PUD process is
under the number of units allowed/density section—”Any unit that
is less than or equal to 800 s.f.in size shall be considered a guest
unit,regardless of kitchen configuration,for purposes of density
calculations of a commercial accommodations use in a Mixed Use
PUD.”Town Attorney White read the Ordinance,and there being
no public testimony,it was moved and seconded
(Doylen/Habecker)Ordinance #17-03 be approved,and it passed
unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.RESOLUTION #11-03 —INTRODUCTION OF PRELIMINARY 2004 BUDGET.
Finance Officer Brandjord read the Resolution summarizing expenditures and
revenue for each fund,introducing the preliminary budget for 2004.The public
hearing for adoption of the 2004 Budget is scheduled November 11,2003.It
was moved and seconded (Barker/Jeffrey-Clark)Resolution #11-03 be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.A.SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER LEASE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ESTES PARK URBAN
RENEWAL AUTHORITY &THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,ORDINANCE
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#18-03.Finance Officer Brandjord stated that due to the debt financing
EPURA is undertaking,a Second Amendment to the Conference Center
Lease Purchase Agreement is required.The lease payment schedule was
reviewed,and Town Attorney White noted that due to the multi-year lease,
an Ordinance is atso required.Attorney White read the Ordinance,and it
was moved and seconded (Habecker/Barker)Ordinance #18-03 be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
B.FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL
AUTHORITY &THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK.Finance Officer Brandjord
reported that the Fourth Amendment is necessary to reflect the change in the
sizing of the bond issue.Total debt service for the Refunding and
improvement Bonds is estimated ±$900,000Iyr.through 2007,with a final
payment of ±$500,000 in 2008.
C.SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY &THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK.Officer Brandjord stated that the Second
Amendment revises the original agreement to provide for the flow of excess
funds fro the increment area,and brings the agreement in line with the
conditions of the current bond agreements and conditions.
It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Barker)the Fourth Amendment to
the IGA,and the Second Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement,
both between EPURA and the Town be approved,and it passed
unanimously.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Sales Tax Update.August sales tax revenues are up 4.5%from 2002,
bringing the year-to-date figure to +1.3%.August is the largest August
ever,being second only to last month in size.The year-to-date figure for
the budget is +1.5%.
B.Kayak Course Construction.This EPURA project is now underway,and the
Board was encouraged to tour the worksite.
C.Knoll-Willows Pedestrian Trail.Construction has begun on this trail,and
work will be performed following the Public Works Committee’s procedure to
minimize the impact to the natural environment.
D.Lienemann/Fall River Estates Lawsuit.Town Attorney White reported that
Mr.Lienemann had sued the Town based on his 1971 Agreement for water
service to his development.Mr.Lienemann claimed the Town was
prohibited from connecting additional properties to the water system.The
judge has ruled in the Town’s favor stating the Deed was given to the Town
without reservation.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:23
p.m.
Baudek,Mayor
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk