HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2004-03-09Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,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 9th day of March,2004.
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
G.Wayne Newsom
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:Lori Jeffrey-Clark,Trustee
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and a Graduation Ceremony
was held for the 2004 Citizens Information Academy Participants.Plaques were
awarded to the following participants:
Alan Aulabaugh John Ericson,Jr.Fran Erwin
Paul Erwin Milt Garrett Marie Gaw
Jim Gunter Alma Hix Frank Hix
Chuck Levine Karen McClure Janet McKeen
Patricia Moore David Lynn Myers Jim Owen
Kyle Patterson Dennis Polosky Durango Steele
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
None.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated February 24,2004.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Safety,February 26,2004:
1.See Action Items l.A.and 1.B.below.
B.Community Development,March 4,2004:
Museum Dept.:
1.Museum Expansion,additional $5,046 match (Friends donation
$75,000).
Community Development Dept.:
1.Habitat for Humanity of Estes Valley,Inc.—Letter of Credit Waiver
for Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
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2.Estes Park Salud Family Health Center —Development Plan Fee
Waiver.
3.FaIl River Mobile Home Park —Waive fees for Contractor Business
License,Moving Permit,and Demolition Permit.
4.Estes Park Housing Authority,February 11,2004 (acknowledgment only).
5.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,March 2,2004 (acknowledgement only).
6.Estes Valley Planning Commission,February 17,2004 (acknowledgement
only).
Concerning the waiver of fees for Contractor Business Licenses,Moving and
Demolition Permits as recommended in the Community Development Minutes,Mayor
Baudek requested clarification on who would receive the permit waivers.Community
Development Dir.Joseph confirmed that the waiver is for individual owners of mobile
homes due to hardships,not the land owner.
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 Heating fot the following Consent Agenda Items:
1.CONSENT ITEMS:
1.AMENDED PLATS.
A.Lot 44,Block 1,and Outlot A,Fall Rivet Estates —Estes Park
Surveyors &Engineers,Inc./Applicant.
B.Lot 1,Lake Pines Subdivision —Mark &Melanie
Kozlowski/Applicants.
2.PRELIMINARY,FINAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM
MAPS.
A.Lofts at Estes Condominiums —Supplemental Condominium
Map #2 —Portion of Lot 30,and 39’of Lot 29,Riverside
Subdivision —SRG Properties,LLC/Applicant.
B.Lofts at Estes Condominiums —Supplemental Condominium
Map #3 —Portion of Lot 30,and 39’of Lot 29,Riverside
Subdivision —SRG Properties,LLC/Applicant.
C.Solitude Condominiums II —Final Condominium Map —Lot 2,
Solitude Subdivision —Crystal Creek Development,
Inc./Applicant.
D.Fall River Village Condominiums —Preliminary Condominium
Map —Lots 1,6,7,and Portions of Lots 16 and 17 —Sunny
Acres Addition —The Lane lii Group,Inc./Applicant.
As there was no public testimony,Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing,and it
was moved and seconded (Habecker/Newsom)Consent Items I.A.and B.,2.
A.,B.,C,and D.be approved,and it passed unanimously.
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2.ACTION ITEMS:
FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAPS.
A.Solitude Condominiums I —Final Condominium Map —
Lot 1,Solitude Subdivision —Fish Creek Properties,
LLC/Applicant.Mayor Baudek opened the public
hearing.Community Development Dir.Joseph reported
that the “deck construction”issue has been resolved as
the developer has applied for a building permit,and the
Map is recommended for approval.There was no public
testimony,thus Mayor Baudek closed the hearing.It was
moved and seconded (Habecker/Barker)the Final
Condominium Map for Solitude Condominiums I be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
B.Solitude Condominiums V —Final Condominium Map —
Lot 5,Solitude Subdivision —Crystal Creek
Development,lnc./Applicant.Mayor Baudek opened the
public hearing.Community Development Dir.Joseph
reported that the “deck construction”issue has been
resolved as the developer has applied for a building
permit,and the Map is recommended for approval.There
was no public testimony,thus Mayor Baudek closed the
hearing.It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Gillette)
the Final Condominium Map for Solitude
Condominiums 5 be approved,and it passed
unanimously.
2.FINAL P.U.D.
A.Final P.UD.#04-01,Lots 1,6,7,and Portion of Lots 16
and 17,Sunny Acres Addition,The Lane Ill Group,
InciApplicant.Mayor Baudek opened the public hearing.
Ross Stephen/Cornerstone Engineering commented on
unique portions of the proposed development (trail
dedication,etc.),and introduced Laura Hardman/Basis
Architecture who gave a PowerPoint “fly-by”development
presentation.The Applicant,Noel Lane,was also present.
Responding to Trustee questions/comments,Mr.Stephen
and Ms.Hardman stated:the fly-by closely matches the
proposed actual construction;there is approximately 120’
between the two buildings in question and the parking lot
(the distance between each side of a building and the
parking lot is 40’deep,the center island is 20’wide and
will serve as a filtration system for water release to the
river).
Planner Chilcott reported staff is recommending approval
of the final plant and development plan contingent upon
the conditions listed in the staff report dated March 5th
Regarding Condition #5 bridge capacity:(1)staff will
verify the posting prior to issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy,and (2)the Fire Dept.did not express safety
concerns regarding the bridge and fire trucks.There were
no audience concerns,and Mayor Baudek closed the
public hearing,It was moved and seconded
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(Doylen/Gillette)Final P.U.D.#4-01 be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
B.Fall River Village Development Agreement.Town
Attorney White reviewed the major items in the negotiated
Agreement:(1)Allows the seven residential lots on Parcel
A to continue operation as a mobile home park for not
more than 24 mo.following recordation of the final plat
(the Town is allowing a timeframe for transition,otherwise,
the mobile home use terminate immediately upon approval
of the P.U.D.(2)Overnight rental (less than 30-day
continuous duration)of the proposed residences is
prohibited.(3)The design and construction of any
structure on the property will conform to the International
Building Code,2003 Edition or any subsequently adopted
edition.(4)The vesting period for completion of the
project is 8 years.Should the project not be completed
within eight years,the C-O zoning would remain;however,
the P.U.D.approval would terminate.This eight-year
stipulation does not preclude the property owner from
requesting Town Board consideration of an extension.It
was moved and seconded (Doylen/Habecker)the Fall
River Village Development Agreement be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.POLICE DEPARTMENT —MUNICIPAL CODE REVISIONS.Police Chief
Richardson presented the following ordinance for approval:
A.ORDINANCE #1-04 —AMENDING CHAPTER 7.12 VICIOUS
ANIMALS.The Public Safety Committee recommended approval of
this ordinance that provides effective enforcement measures should
the need arise to enforce any vicious animal violations.Town Attorney
White read the titles and major items of importance of the Ordinance.
Chief Richardson confirmed that on barking dog noise complaints,the
complainant must sign a summons and the Police Department gathers
as much evidence as possible.It was moved and seconded
(Newsom/Gillette)Ordinance #1-04 be approved,and it passed
unanimously.
B.ORDINANCE #2-04 —AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04.080
DISTURBANCE —NOISE.The Public Safety Committee also
favorably recommended this comprehensive ordinance that revises
current noise pollution violations.As suggested by the Committee,an
exemption for any Park School District sanctioned event has been
included.Discussion followed concerning availability of measuring
equipment and adequate training,the inclusion of Town-sponsored
special events,summons will be considered by the Municipal Judge,
sample decibel levels,the Dept.intends to observe “normal”highway
traffic noise to better gauge unreasonable noise disturbance,and
Dept.plans are in place for a pro-active stance in notifying the
community of this ordinance.Town Attorney White summarized
pertinent titles of the Ordinance,with Mayor Baudek noting that if a
revision is warranted,it will be resubmitted to the Town Board.It was
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moved and seconded (Habecker/Newsom)Ordinance #2-04 be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.LIBRARY DISTRICT ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT.Library
Representative Al Wasson reviewed the proposed Agreement that authorizes
the Town to provide accounting services for the Library,and he confirmed the
Agreement was modeled after the Town’s Agreement with the E.V.R.P.D.The
Library’s annual budget is $700,000,and the District retains all audit
responsibilities.To facilitate this service,the Finance Dept.is proposing that an
entry level customer service position be staffed in the Finance Dept.at 20
hrs./week.This employee will be primarily responsible for front line customer
service activities (i.e.telephone answering,assisting with customer inquiries,
filing,copying and other duties as assigned.)This would free time for current,
experienced employees to fulfill the additional responsibilities associated with
the Library’s request.The annual salary and benefit cost for the entry level one-
half FTE position is $14,440/yr.The proposed yearly billing to the Library is
$18,240 that covers the staffing cost,plus any additional training,equipment,
supplies and contingencies.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the
Library District Accounting Services Agreement be approved,and it passed
unanimously.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Construction Proiect Update.The Municipal Bldg.Remodel Project is on
schedule as a whole;the new public restrooms should open 5/26,and the
entire project should be completed by 7/14.The Museum Expansion Project
should be completed 6/25,two weeks ahead of schedule.
B.C.I.A.Proiect.Assistant Administrator Repola and Museum Director
Kilsdonk were commended for their outstanding effort on the 2004 Citizens
Information Academy Class.
Trustee Newsom questioned the status of the Kayak Project.The first phase (course)
of the Kayak Project Course has been completed from Performance Park down to
Spruce Street.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:20
p.m.
n Baudek,Mayor
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk