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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
✓ Stanley Park Committee
September 27, 1982
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Wagner, Trustees Dannels and Wood
Chairman Wagner, Trustees Dannels and Wood
Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Public
Works Director Widmer, Police Chief Ault,
Manager Bob Scott and several members of the
Estes Park Horse Show and Rodeo Committee.
COLORADO STATE HIGH SCHOOL RODEO CONTRACT:
Manager Bob Scott submitted the Colorado State High School Rodeo
Agreement for the 1983 and 1984 shows. Manager Scott stated that
this was a two-year agreement rather than one and that paragraph
27 regarding drainage ditches had been added. Manager Scott explained
that rain gutters needed to be installed in order to prevent rain
runoff from entering the horse stalls. The cost is approximately
$1.00 per foot and would need to be installed before June 23, 1983.
The Committee recommends installing the gutters at Stanley Park and
signing this two-year agreement with the Colorado State High School
Rodeo group.
COLORADO ARABIAN HORSE CLUB:
Mr. Ed Jeffreys and Ms. Mona Benson, representing the Colorado Arabian
Horse Club, appeared before the Committee to explain their Club's
needs for the 1983 horse show season and asked the Committee what
the Town's long-range plans were for Stanley Park regarding upgrading
the facilities. Mr. Jeffreys explained that their Club enjoyed Estes
Park but their growth is such that the facilities at Stanley Park
were inadequate to meet their needs. Mr. Jeffreys emphasized the
economic impact these shows had on the community. They would like
to see long-term capital improvements that would serve the needs
of their Club as well as other groups and offered to help in long-
range planning. Ms. Mona Benson, Chairperson of the Region 8 Show,
explained that they would like to have their Region 8 show in Estes
Park but this show represented entrants from eight states and they
questioned if Stanley Park could handle their group. They requested
an additional 120 stalls at Stanley Park in order to bring their
regular show and Region 8 show to Estes Park. They agreed to bring
in portable stalls if this number proved to be inadequate. The
Committee asked if the Arabian Club would be willing to help build
permanent stalls. Mr. Jeffreys said this would be a possibility
but he would need to check with the Arabian Horse Club Board and
get back to the Committee. Mr. Jeffrey's stated that the Club's
ultimate objective is to see an indoor arena at Stanley Park and
if the Arabian Horse Club had assurance that Estes Park was working
toward an indoor arena, they would try and channel more shows back
to this area. The Committee stated that they will get together and
discuss this situation and let the Club know what they have decided.
TRAIL RIDGE RIDERS - COVERED ARENA:
Ms. Adrian Rice, representing the business community, and Ms. Janet
West, representing the Trail Ridge Riders, appeared before the
Committee. Ms. Rice stated that as a four-year resident of Estes
Park she has heard much talk about a multi -purpose building and
possible covered arena at Stanley Park but to date has seen no
progress in putting up a building. She stated that she had talked
to many residents of Estes Park, both horse people and non -horse
people, who would like to see a covered arena at Stanley Park. She
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also presented the Committee with six questionnaires which she had
sent to eight different horse clubs - all requesting a covered arena.
Chairman Robert Wagner stated that a feasibility study needed to
be done before they could make a decision regarding a covered arena.
Manager Bob Scott was asked if he could give the Committee an idea
of what the usage has been at Stanley Park. Manager Scott stated
that the number of days in use has tripled in the last three years.
Ms. Janet West, representing the Trail Ridge Riders, stated that
at the August meeting of their Club, the members voted to urge the
Estes Park Town Board to proceed with a covered arena as soon as
possible. She stated that their attendance was down 50% this year
because of inclement weather. Ms. West read a letter from a quarter
horse breeder regarding the cost of a covered arena and a letter
from an investment banker outlining funds availability through a
bond issue. Ms. West also stated that Commercial Structures in
Berthoud had put up an arena in Hygiene and one in Boulder and
recommended that the Committee go and see these structures. Mr.
Dale VerStraeten suggested that individual citizens might be interested
in donating funds for this arena and that a fund raising project
might be in order. The Committee stated they will be making a
decision on what to do with Stanley Park and recommends to the Town
Board that a market feasibility study be done at Stanley Park to
find out what this cost will be.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Ann E. Jensejf, Town Clerk
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