HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Transportation Visioning Committee 2011-06-15RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 15, 2011
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the TRANSPORTATION VISIONING
COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado.
Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on
the 15T" day of June, 2011.
Members:
Attending:
Stan Black, Kimberly Campbell, Peggy Campbell, Charley
Dickey, John Ericson, Larry Gamble, Wayne Groome,
Jacquie Halburnt, John Hannon, Cory La Bianca, Fred
Mares, Jerry Miller, Rex Poggenpohl, Greg Rosener, Frank
Theis, Annika Van der Werf, Gary Van Horn
Stan Black, Kimberly Campbell, Peggy Campbell, Charley
Dickey, John Ericson, Wayne Groome, Jacquie Halburnt,
Fred Mares, Rex Poggenpohl, Frank Theis, Annika Van der
Werf
Also Attending: Deputy Town Clerk Deats
Absent: Larry Gamble, John Hannon, Cory La Bianca, Jerry Miller,
Greg Rosener, Gary Van Horn
Chair Ericson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. He summarized action taken at
the June 14th Town Board meeting including the repeal of the Historic Preservation
Ordinance (HPO) and approval of a commitment letter to the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) for future consideration of grant funding to expand the transit
parking at the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).
MINUTES.
The minutes of the regular meeting held June 1, 2011, were approved.
TOWN BOARD PRESENTATION DISCUSSION.
The Transportation Visioning Committee (TVC) will be making a presentation to the
Trustees at the Town Board Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at
5:00 p.m. All members of the WC are requested to attend the session which is
designed to provide the Trustees with an overview of the Committee's activities to date
and define the process to use in getting input from the public about the future of
transportation in the Estes Valley.
The Committee reviewed an outline for the presentation which will include short
presentations on the purpose of the TVG and the approach taken by the Committee to
envision the transportation needs of the Estes Valley 20 years in the future; the issues
the Committee has identified; reports from the Work Groups; and a proposed public
process. Co -Chairs Ericson and Miller will both begin and conclude the presentation
and time will be allocated for questions and discussion with the Board.
The Committee's discussion about planning for the presentation is summarized: include
the selection process for the Committee and background of Committee members; the
Committee took into consideration local needs as well as visitor needs; in order to
project 20 years into the future one must consider the present, and the changes that will
occur over the next 20 years; provide the Board with a handout containing statistical
information and data on basic facts such as numbers of parking spaces, traffic counts,
and capacities; ideas should incorporate the best use of land, sustainability,
opportunities for economic development, and positive impact on businesses; the
presentation should include general concepts; the final report to the board should
include all ideas with no constraints as the TVC was asked for their input and the
composition of future boards will not be the same as the current board; public feedback
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is what counts; Public Information Officer (PIO) Rusch's assistance will be required
throughout the public input process; public meetings to solicit ideas will be announced
and can be attended by locals and visitors alike; and utilize data received during the
Local Marketing District's (LMD) 2010 survey to incorporate visitor's views.
The Committee suggested members to participate in the presentation to include:
• Co -Chairs Ericson and Miller — Opening and Closing statements
• Wayne Groome — Special Considerations, Issues, and Work Group Introduction
• Fred Mares — Information Distribution Work Group
• Kimberly Campbell — Parking/Shuttles Work Group
• Charley Dickey — Roads and Bypasses Work Group
• Fred Mares — Public Process
PUBLIC INPUT FACILITATOR DISCUSSION.
The Committee is seeking an individual who is not a member of the TVC to facilitate the
public meetings. Deputy Town Administrator Richardson contacted the Colorado State
University Extension office and was told that a facilitator could be provided at no charge.
As a final decision on a facilitator has not been made, Committee members may e-mail
suggestions to Co -Chairs Ericson and Miller for consideration. In addition, the
Conference Center was suggested as a possible venue for the public meetings.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.
Chair Ericson will contact Gary Van Horn regarding his availability to make a
presentation to the group at the July 6th meeting related to the transportation needs of
the YMCA. Discussion at the regular July meeting will also include scheduling of public
meetings and selecting a facilitator for the meetings. Work Groups will be compiling a
comprehensive list of issues and ideas that have come out of discussions. The list will
be used by the Committee to rank solutions and ideas at a later date.
UPCOMING MEETINGS.
All meetings will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Room 203 in the Town Hall.
• Full Committee Meeting: Wednesday, July 6, 2011.
• Bypasses/Road Reconfiguration Work Group: Wednesday, July 13, 2011.
• Parking/Shuttles Work Group: Wednesday, July 20, 2011
• Information/Technology Work Group: Wednesday, July 27, 2011.
There being no further business, Chair Ericson adjourned the regular meeting 4:53 p.m.
Cynthia/Deats, Deputy Town Clerk