HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2022-08-09Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 9, 2022
Minutes of Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Este
Park, LohnnerCounty. Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town
of Estes Park on the 9th day of August, 2022.
Also Present:
Wendy Koenig, K8uyor
Scott Webemeier, Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Marie Cenac
Kirby Hazelton
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Jason Danlvveber, Assistant Town Administrator
Dan Kranner, Town Attorney
Kimberly Oisney, Recording Secretary
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Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do sn, recited
the Pledge ofAllegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded 0Nobonnokar/C*nad to approve the Agenda as
presented, and itpassed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Wu Lee/County citizen and John [NeiaoneoTuwncitizen spoke regarding noise issues
from Full Throttle Distillery and Grill. They stated the loud music has become regular
occurrence and occurs from 7:OOp.m.toQ�OOp.m.onFridays.
Kelsey Johnson & Randy SmhhfTown citizens, and Kimberly Gonzales/Town citizen
spoke regarding the incline of the sidewalk along Highway 7 and accessibility, especially
for the disabled and handicapped.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee comments were heard and have been summarized: The Trustees opnkuinfavor
of the upcoming ballot measure for an increase to the lodging tax. The Regional Air
Quu|hY Council met and approved forwarding the Ozone State Implementation Plan to
the Colorado Department ofPublic Health and Environment. The Platte River Power
Authority held a picnic for the Board to meet staff. Western Heritage met and discussed
the 2022 Rooftop Rodeo and plans for the 2023 event. The Colorado Association of Ski
Towns annual meeting would be held August 25, 2022. The Comprehensive Plan
Advisory Committee held a joint meeting with the Estes Valley Planning Advisory
Committee and discussed future land use issues and the drafted goals and policies of the
Comprehensive Plan. Family Advisory Board mot and discussed ajoint resource guide
with Park R'3School District.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber requested and it was determined to schedule a
discussion of1ASales Tax Renewal for afuture Study Session.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2. Town Board Minutes dated July 26,2O22and Special Joint Study Session Minutes
dated August 1.2U22.
3. Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Minutes dated July 14. 2022
(acknowledgment only).
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4. Family Advisory Board Minutes dated June 2, 2022 (acknowledgement only).
5. Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated June 16, 2022 (acknowledgment only).
6. Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated June 15, 2022 (acknowledgment
only).
7. Letter of Support for a Grant Application to CDOT Federal Transit Authority Rural
Area Formula Program for Fiscal Year 2023 for Estes Transit Operations and
Administration.
It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Hazelton) to approve the Consent Agenda,
and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION 61-22 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS #2 TO THE
2022 BUDGET. Director Hudson presented Resolution 61-22 to approve budget
appropriations including reductions to the General Fund and Community
Reinvestment Fund as a result of the April 2022 TABOR De-Brucing; and increases
to fund the Fall River Trail Phase 1B, Graves Avenue Trail, two one -ton trucks,
correcting a salary projection error, and Public Works restructuring. It was moved
and seconded (Hazelton/Younglund) to approve Resolution 61-22, and it passed
unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION 62-22 GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE WITH THE
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. Director Muhonen and
Consultant Christy Crosser presented Resolution 62-22 for a grant agreement of the
FEMA Project Scoping program which would provide the Town the opportunity to
support conceptual and preliminary engineering, environmental feasibility, utility
impacts, and a benefit cost analysis all to support future construction grant
applications. The Board discussed the effective date of the grant agreement, the
date matching funds would be needed and whether the grant agreement and
Downtown Estes Loop timelines would impact each other.
John Meissner/Town citizen requested clarification on if this grant agreement would
help the Town get additional federal funding.
It was moved and seconded (Younglund/Martchink) to approve Resolution 62-
22, and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
'Kimberly Dlsr y, Recording Secreta