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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Stanley Park Committee 1985-04-22BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Stanley Park Committee April 22, 1985 Committee: Chairman Wood, Trustees Hix and Laing Attending: All Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Manager Scott, Public Works Director Widmer, Finance Officer Vavra, Parks Superintendent Dan Speedlin, Dave Wade and Dave Habecker/Lions Club, Mel Busch/Estes Park Area Historical Museum, Rick Dill/Estes Park Horse Show and Rodeo Commit- tee, Clerk O'Connor LIONS CLUB CONCESSION CONTRACT: The Committee reviewed the lease between the Lions Club and the Town concerning the Concession Stand located at Stanley Park. Dave Habecker, representing the Lions Club, offered the following amendments to the lease which was presented March 25, 1985: 1. To pay to Lessor, as rent for said premises, 15% of gross sales (in lieu of 30% of the net profits) from the operation of said concession stand; and 7.g. In the event that changes occur which materially affect the Lessee's operation of the demised premises, the Lessee shall have the option to request of the Lessor that this lease be renegotiated, provided that the Lessee notify the Lessor of said desire, in writing, thirty (30) or more days prior to any annual anniversary date of this lease. The Town will also be given the option to have the lease renegotiated. Following discussion, the Committee recommends the Lions Club Lease, as amended to reflect the aforementioned changes, be approved and that the Town Attorney be instructed to draft the amendments for inclusion in the Lions Club Lease. PAINT HORSE SHOW CONTRACT - AUGUST 8 - 11, 1985: Manager Scott submitted the standard horse show contract for the Rocky Mountain Paint Horse Show scheduled for August 8 - 11, 1985. The Committee recommends approval of the Paint Horse Show Contract. COMMERCIAL EXHIBITOR CONTRACTS: Manager Scott submitted the following Commercial Exhibitor Contracts for approval: Ball Horse Supply, The Corral, and Jimannique. The Committee recommends approval of all three Commercial Exhibitor Contracts. MILE HI BUCKSKIN INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW CONTRACT - August 20 - 22, 1986: Manager Scott submitted a horse show contract Mile Hi Buckskin International Horse Show scheduled for August 20 - 22, 1986. The Committee recommends approval of the horse show contract pending full execution of the signature block included in the contract. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Stanley Park Committee - April 22, 1985 - Page two METHODIST CHURCH GARAGE SALE - JUNE 8, 1985: Les McMillan has informally requested the use of the grandstand located at Stanley Park for a garage sale for the Methodist Church June 8, 1985. The Estes Park Horse Show and Rodeo Commit- tee has recommended a $100 clean-up fee be assessed to the Church. Following the Horse Show and Rodeo Committee's recommen- dation, the Committee recommends approval of the Methodist Church Garage Sale scheduled for June 8, 1985, assessing a rental fee of $100 STANLEY PARK USED STRAW - DISCUSSION Manager Scott and Parks Superintendent Speedlin have been working on a project to turn the Stanley Park used straw liability into an asset. The National Western Stock Show has initiated "Blue Ribbon Compost" whereby used straw, by use of a "tub grinder", is turned into organic soil compost. An estimated expenditure is $41,600 - $45,600; recovering the investment in the third year of operation. Following discussion, the Committee recommends Manager Scott and Parks Superintendent Speedlin obtain further information and return to the Committee for review. P. A. SYSTEM: The 1985 Budget included an expenditure of $7,500 to purchase a new P. A. System which included speakers, amplifiers and microphones. Manager Scott advised the Committee Mountain Bell has offered, as a "public relations endeavor", to completely install the P.A. System; furnishing the wire, vehicle and labor at no cost. The Committee recommends Manager Scott be authorized to purchase the new P. A. System equipment with installation performed by Mountain Bell. ESTES PARK AREA HISTORICAL MUSEUM - MOVE MacDONALD CABIN TO MUSEUM PROPERTY AND RELOCATE EAST BOUNDARY: Museum Director Mel Busch presented a request to accept the offer of a 14'x30' cabin, presently located behind the MacDonald Book Shop, and move the east boundary of the museum property to accommodate the cabin and possible future structures of historic significance. Following discussion, the Committee recommends approval to move the 14'x30' cabin and relocate the east boundary by 100' as identified in the Stanley Park Master Plan. Director Busch also advised the Committee of a "History Fair" scheduled for June 15, 1985. The Committee recommends prelimi- nary approval of the fair with Director Busch returning to the Committee when all pertinent information is available. The next Stanley Park Committee meeting will be held May 20, 1985. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. , Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk 'APR 2 81985 TOWN OF ESTES FA;;( BOARD OF TEES raw