HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2022-10-11Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 11, 2022
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Eabao
Park' Larinner County. Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town
of Estes Park on the 11 m day of October, 2022.
Also Present:
Wendy Koenig, Mayor
Scott VVebannekar.Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees KidmHazeUun
Barbara PNanA|pinm
PmtriokW1artchink
CindyYoung|und
Travis K8oche|ek, Town Administrator
Jason [)arnvveber. Assistant Town Administrator
Greg VVhite, Special Counsel
Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary
Absent: Trustee Marie Cenau
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p,m.and all desiring todoso, recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (HazeUnn/MacUpine) to approve the Agendo, and it
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
John @eiaanenTown citizen provided a debriefing on the noise issue between Full
Throttle Distillery and Grill and the Gaslight Shopping Center. He highlighted interactions
with Restorative Juohno, conversations between the two partieo, and the Full Throttles'
intentions for the future.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee comments were hoard and have been summarized: The draft Comprehensive
Plan was available for public review and comments. An Estes Park Planning Commission
and Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee joint study session would be held to
discuss the drafted Comprehensive P|on, which would be brought forward to the Town
Board in December 2022. Visit Estes Park (VEP) released a series of videos titled ''Do
Estes Right" which provide information for visiting Estes Park, and a VEP Community
Roundtable would be held December 5. 2022 with a guest speaker from the Colorado
Tourism Office. The Economic Development Corporation's Annual Breakfast was held
with presentations from staff, Visit Estes Park, and the Estes Chamber of Commerce. The
success of the Estes Park Education Foundation's fundraising even<. Pumpkins and
Pi|anem. The LuhmerCuunty Behavioral Health Policy Council intends to incorporate
sculpture at the new facility and Town artists were encouraged to submit bids to the
council. The Regional Air Quality Council mot and discussed the Ozone State
Implementation Plan and LarimerCounty'sair pollution rating. Conclusion ofthe 2U22
Paid Parking Season and start of the Winter Shuttle Service. The efficiency of the Police
Chief hiring pmoeno and Trustee Ta|ka, which would resume this month.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2 Town Board Minutes dated September 27. 2022, Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated September 27. 2022 and Special Town Board Minutes dated
September 2Q.2O22.
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3. Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated July 21, 2022 (acknowledgment only).
4. Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated August 17, 2022 (acknowledgment
only).
5. Donation of a Flagstone Memorial Bench for Mrs. Walsh's Garden.
6. Resolution 83-22 Subscription License and Agreement with Tyler Technologies
Inc., regarding Police Department Ticketing Software and Services, $26,080 —
Budgeted.
It was moved and seconded (Younglund/Hazelton) to approve the Consent Agenda,
and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2023 VISIT ESTES PARK OPERATING PLAN. Town Administrator Machalek
presented the 2023 Visit Estes Park Operating Plan and the requirements for Visit
Estes Park (VEP) to present a yearly operating plan to the Board and County
Commissioners including a yearly budget and goals. CEO Franker highlighted the
previous presentation to the Town Board and Larimer County Commissioners at the
Special Study Session held September 19, 2022, the components of the Operating
Plan, and VEP's continued focus on sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and
marketing. The Board discussed the Larimer County Commissioners approval of the
2023 Operating Plan and it was moved and seconded (Younglund/Webermeier) to
approve the 2023 Visit Estes Park Operating Plan, and it passed unanimously.
2 RESOLUTION 84-22 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY REGARDING SHARED WORKSPACE AT
THE VISITOR CENTER. Town Administrator Machalek presented Resolution 84-22
regarding a MOU with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy (RMC) for shared
workspace at the Visitor Center. He highlighted the location of the Visitor Center, the
initial term of the MOU, financial contributions from the RMC to enhance the Visitor
Center, and the number of inquiries the Visitor Center receives regarding Rocky
Mountain National Park. RMC Executive Director Rivera was available for questions.
The Board discussed reasons for using a MOU compared to a lease agreement,
staffing communications and service closures due to inclement weather or health,
funding of services and equipment, anticipated number of sales per year, impartial
recommendations to visitors, sale impacts on local businesses, educational goals
for the future, the purpose of the "Nature Store", the timeframe for operation at the
Visitor Center, how funds from the Conservancy would be delivered on an annual
basis, RMC's insurance coverage, private vendor connections with the conservancy,
and the Conservancy's finances being accessible to the public.
John Meissner/Town citizen stated his opposition of tax dollars supporting
endeavors that could impact private business operations. He questioned if the public
could review sales of both the conservancy and Town, and the intentions of selling
books, videos, art, and local vendor's products.
It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Younglund) to approve Resolution 84-
22, and it passed unanimously.
3. RESOLUTION 85-22 SUPPORTING BALLOT ISSUE 6E. Assistant Town
Administrator Damweber presented Resoluton 85-22 supporting Ballot Issue 6E. He
highlighted House Bill 22-1117, the Lodging Tax Exploration Task Force, the 2023
Town Board Strategic Plan, community desire for the Town to prioritize workforce
housing and childcare, and financial impacts should Ballot Issue 6E pass. The Board
discussed the limit on tax increases stated in Ballot Issue 6E, and implications of the
Board supporting Ballot Issue 6E. It was moved and seconded
(Webermeier/Younglund) to approve Resolution 85-22, and it passed
unanimously.
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Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
imberly'ney, Recording Secretary