HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2004-05-25Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,May 25,2004
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 25th day of May,2004.
Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
Chuck Levine
Bill Pinkham
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:Wayne Newsom,Trustee
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and all recited the Pledge Of
Allegiance.
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY.Town Clerk O’Connor conducted a swearing-in
ceremony for Police Officer James Carsto who was hired March 15t
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Baudek announced that the June Rodeo Series begins its season 6/21,22,23,
and 6/28,29 and all were encouraged to attend.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated May 11,2004.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Utilities,May 13,2004:
1.Water Shop Retaining Wall,Cornerstone Concrete,$32,255.
2.Habitat for Humanity Water Tap Waiver,652 Halbach Ln.
B.Public Works,May 20,2004:
1.2004 Street Overlay Contract,Aggregate Industries,$170,000.
4.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,May 4,2004 (acknowledgement only).
5.Estes Valley Planning Commission,April 20,2004 and May 18,2004
(acknowledgement only).
IA.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of):
Board of Trustees —May 25,2004 —Page 2
Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing for all Consent Agenda Items.
1.CONSENT ITEMS:
1.PRELIMINARY &FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP:
A.Sundance Condominiums,Tract 69B of the First Replat of Tract
69,Fall River Addition,Brian Murphy/Applicant.
2.SUBDIVISION.
A.Sixth Green Estate Subdivision,a Portion of Lot 9,S.St.Vram
Addition,Robert Dekker/Applicant —APPLICANT HAS
REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO THE JUNE 22,
2004 TOWN BOARD MEETING.
3.SUBDIVISION &REZONING.
A.Bighorn at Spruce Subdivision,a Portion of Lots 22 &12,Block
10,2 Amended plat,Town of Estes Park,David &Susan
Habecker/Applicant —APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED THIS
ITEM BE CONTINUED TO THE JUNE 22,2004 TOWN
BOARD MEETING.
Trustee Habecker declared a conflict of interest with Item 3.A.,thus it was moved
and seconded (Doylen/Habecker)Items IA.and 2.A.be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Pinkham)Item 3.A.be continued to June
22,2004,and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees
Doylen,Jeffrey-Clark,Levine,and Pinkham.Those voting No”none.Those
“Abstaining”Trustee Habecket.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
CONVENTION &VISITORS BUREAU BUDGET APPROPRIATION.Upon
Mayor Baudek’s request,Town Attorney White responded to an e-mail
message and attachment from Deeva Boleman,Director/Chamber of
Commerce,whereby,the Chamber’s legal counsel questioned the legality of
the Town taking any action regarding the CVB.In a letter distributed late
Tuesday afternoon,George Cerrone,Jr.’s legal opinion was that the Town
did not have the authority to operate the visitor center,charge for the use of
the visitor center brochure racks by local businesses,answer the 800
telephone line and distribute or charge for “leads”generated by ads,publish
an alternative vacation planner,implement a CVB,create and/or charge fees
for the use of a tourist website,or create a separate non-profit corporation to
undertake any of the Chamber’s functions.Town Attorney White disagreed
with Mr.Cerrone’s opinion,due in part,to there being no cases cited to
support the claims,and his (White’s)extensive research,therefore,in
Attorney White’s opinion,the Town Board could continue with this budget
request.
Trustee comments were made concerning how would services be provided
otherwise?,the Town Board represents everyone located within the Town
limits,and confirmation that Item #2 in Dir.Pickering’s memo addresses the
menu of services.
C.V.B.Director Pickering confirmed that the CVB will begin operation
October 1,2004,and to meet their mission,the CVB will combine its existing
Marketing Dept.with new roles and responsibilities of a traditional CVB.It is
the intention that the CVB will generate revenues from sale of its menu of
services to offset operating expenses.The 2005/2006 budgets will reflect
Board of Trustees —May 25,2004 —Page 3
those expenses and revenues.However,the 2004 start-up phase will
require a one-time draw from the fund balance to plan,equip,and staff the
fourth quarter of 2004.The budget request is $195,000 and staff submitted a
cost estimate.Mayor Baudek added that the Town has a fiduciary
responsibility to decide what is best for the entire community;best wishes
were extended to the Chamber;however,the Town must move forward on
this issue.
It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Doylen)the $195,000 budget
request be approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.RESOLUTION #8-04 —2004 BUDGET SUPPLEMENT.Finance Officer
Brandjord presented and read aloud a supplemental budget resolution that
adjusts the Senior Center Fund by $14,726,Open Space Fund by $43,598,
and General Fund by $280,400 —all adjustments are from unappropriated
surpluses of each fund to each fund.It was moved and seconded
(Doylen/Pinkham)Resolution #8-04 be approved,and it passed
unanimously.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Construction Update.The Municipal Building remains on schedule with a
July 14th completion date;the public restrooms should be opened 5/28.
The Museum expansion is on schedule and the 6/25 completion date is
expected.
Trustee Levine requested an update on the removal of the second-floor
stairway first reported on at the Public Works Committee meeting.Dir.
Linnane reported that due to a vehicular accident involving a private
citizen,damage resulted to the second-floor stairway located on the west
side of the building.Staff believes the stairway should be removed,not
repaired,and the citizen’s insurance company has confirmed they will pay
for removal.
B.Economic Indicators Update.The March 2004 sales tax collections
reflect a 6.48%increase over 2003;year-to-date is 12.85%over 2003.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:31
p.m.
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk