HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2004-11-23Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,November 23,2004
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 23rd day of November,
2004.Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Lori Jeffrey-Clark
Chuck Levine
Wayne Newsom
Bill Pinkham
Also Present:Randy Repola,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:David Habecker,Trustee
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and all desiring to do so,recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Please state your name and address).
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
None.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated November 9,2004.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Works,November 16,2004:
1.Budgeted Tractor Purchase,Bi-State Machinery,$16,650.
2.Municipal Building Rooftop Dish Lease with Estes VaIIey.Net.
4.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,November 2,2004 (acknowledgement
only).
5.Estes Valley Planning Commission,November 16,2004 (acknowledgement
only).
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine)the Consent Agenda be approved,and
it passed unanimously.
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IA.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of):
Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing for the following Consent Agenda Items:
1.CONSENT ITEMS:
Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing for all Consent Agenda Items,
and advised that if the Applicant,Public or Town Board wish to speak to
any of these consent items,they will be removed from the Consent Item”
Agenda.
1.SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM MAPS.
A.Solitude II Condominiums,Unit 9,Supplemental Map #2,Lot 2,
Solitude Subdivision,Crystal Creek Development,
lnc./Applicant.
B.Park River West Supplemental Map XVI,Lots 1 and 2,Park
Rivet West Subdivision,Richard H.Wille Trust/Applicant.
There being no testimony,Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing,and it
was moved and seconded (Newsom/Doylen)Items I.A.and B.be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
2005 CVB MARKETING BOARD APPOINTMENTS.Business Development
Dir.Pickering noted that the 2005 CVB Board is recommending the following
civic leaders be re-appointed to serve a second 1-yr.term:
Cory Blackman Doria Eiseniauer
Chris Hill Paul Holgorsen
Jerry Indermuehie Lee Lasson
Sue Doylen,Chair
The mission of the 2005 CVB Board will be to continue to create the policies
that the CVB will operate by,and make those recommendations to the Town
Board for final approval.Mayor ProTem Doylen reported that the CVB is
recommending the CVB Marketing Board name be changed to CVB Policy
Advisory Committee.The one-year term length,number of board members
and member diversity and expertise was discussed.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Pinkham)all six members listed
above be re-appointed to the CVB Policy Advisory Committee,for a one
year term,expiring 9/30/05,and it passed unanimously.
Director Pickering commended his staff on the recent relocation of CVB
offices this week to the Visitors Center.
2.MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (AMENDED)BETWEEN THE
ESTES PARK POLICE DEPT.AND THE ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER.
Police Chief Richardson provided background information on the existing
1992 MOU for exchange of services (ambulance dispatch services and police
assistance with medical calls for service in exchange for adjusted emergency
room expenses associated with prisoner treatment;$4,000 cap),and staff’s
review to determine equity and economy of scale.The review revealed
current practices were not equitable and the MOU has been amended as
follows:
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•Increase the cap to $8,000 annually for emergency room prisoner
treatment.
•Provide forensic sexual assault examinations.
•Provide blood screens for DUI and drug cases.
•Provide EMD training for dispatchers.
The budget impact is $13,000 minus forensic examination expenses and
blood draws.The Estes Park Medical Center has executed the MOU and
staff is seeking Town Board approval.Following discussion,it was moved
and seconded (Pinkham/Doylen)the Memorandum of Understanding
(Amended)between the Estes Park Police Dept.and the Estes Park
Medical Center be approved,and it passed unanimously.
3.AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.20 BUSINESS LICENSING
REGULATIONS FOR ACCOMMODATION UNITS AND VACATION HOMES,
ORDINANCE #4-04.
Town Attorney White and Community Development Dir.Joseph reviewed the
events to date that culminated with preparation of the revised Ordinance
being presented this evening.The Community Development Committee
reviewed the final draft November 4th and recommended approval contingent
upon the addition of 2 individuals per bedroom plus 2,not to exceed a total of
8 individuals for vacation homes.Director Joseph added that 3 notable
changes were made:(1)pooling of multiple condos under single license
under one site),(2)vacation homes —language was restated that allows 2
guests/bedroom plus 2 for a total of 8 guests,and (3)a grandfather clause
was added for currently licensed short-term rental properties.Trustee Levine
reported he attended the public meeting and he commended Administrator
Repola and staff for their management of a potentially explosive issue,and
he applauded staff’s willingness to listen to the public.Attorney White read
pertinent portions of the Ordinance,and it was moved and seconded
(Pinkham/Doylen)Ordinance 4-04 be adopted,and it passed unanimously.
4.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Economic Indicators Report.September RMNP visits were down 12.5%;
traffic counts indicate a 2.3%increase (estimate),and the report indicates
slight positive growth over 2003.
B.Senior Center Pie Sale.Eighth Graders participated in this annual Senior
Center event and they were commended for their participation.
C.Museum “Hats”Exhibit .This new exhibit opens December 3rd and all
were encouraged to attend.
D.Christmas Parade,11/26.The annual Christmas Parade is scheduled
November 26th
5.REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Conference with Town Attorney White for the purpose of receiving legal
advice on specific legal questions under Section 24-6-402(4)(b)C.R.S.
Motion:It was moved and seconded (DoylenlLevine)the Town Board
go into Executive Session for a conference with Town Attorney White
for the purpose of receiving legal advice on the underground storage
tank matter,under C.R.S.Section 24-6-402(4)(b),and it passed
unanimously.
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Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.to Executive Session,
stating that the Board will reconvene in Open Session;however,no formal action is
expected.
Mayor Baudek reconvened the Board at 8:15 p.m.and adjourned the meeting.
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‘ohn Baudek,Mayor
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk