HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2022-04-12RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,April 12,2022
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held at Town Hall in said
Town of Estes Park on the 12th day of April,2022.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Trustees Bangs,Cenac,MacAlpine,
Martchink,Webermeier and Younglund
Attending:All
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber,Attorney Kramer,Director/Town Clerk
Williamson
Absent:None
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2022 STREET PAID PARKING PROGRAM UPDATE.
Manager Solesbee provided a review of the 2021 paid parking season and areas of
improvement for the 2022 season:minimal changes for 2022 with the same hours,
dates and rates with no expansion of paid parking;improve payment experience with
improved signage,additional stations and free Wi-fi;no price increase for permits,new
permits and improved local pass;increase seasonal staffing;improve communication
with partner agencies,simplify messaging,and coordination with businesses;and
continue to work with community organizations to improve the parking experience.New
permits would include a cost reduction for employee convenience permits based on a
tiered approach,the addition of a volunteer permit,temporary guest permit,special
events permit,and commercial overnight permit.Staff recommends a reduction in
operation from 10 am -6 pm to 10 am -5 pm due to a reduction in revenue with an
impact of encouraging evening usage.Staff would actively continue to work on how
parking revenues will be spent,improve program communication and education,
operational changes,exploring public-private partnership opportunities such as lot
management and signage improvements,and after dark employee transportation
options.
REMOTE OR IN-PERSON FOR WEEKLY MAYOR MEETINGS.
Board discussed the current option for Board members to call into the weekly meeting
rather than meet in person,and after discussion the Board recommended the practice
continue with the hybrid option.
TRUSTEE &ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
Trustee Webermeier questioned whether Visit Estes Park should be the entity taking the
lead on addressing HB11I7 and the potential for bringing forward a ballot question to
increase the tax rate to the November Coordinated Election.He recommended the
Town be involved as the increased funding would directly impact workforce housing and
childcare in Town.He further stated the Town has the resources to address the issue.
Trustee Cenac requested a discussion at a future meeting on re-establishing Trustee
Talks and possibly using a different format.She suggested an agenda may attract
members of the public.
Mayor Pro Tern Martchink requested staff continue to explore all options for housing
initiatives.He also commented on the need for the Town to be heavily involved in the
implementation of HB1 117 and ensure there are no roadblocks from the Town in adding
the item to the November ballot.
FUTURE STUDYSESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town Board Study Session —April 12,2022—Page 2
The May 24,2022 study session would include a review of Policy 671 Outside Entity
Funding and a discussion on Trustee Talks and Mayor meetings.
There being no further business,Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
,4èlcie Williamson,Town Clerk