HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2022-11-22RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado November 22, 2022
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall in the
Board Room and Virtually in said Town of Estes Park on the 22nd day of
November, 2022.
Board:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Mayor Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem Webermeier, Trustees
Cenac, Hazelton, MacAlpine, Martchink, and Younglund
Mayor Koenig, Trustees Cenac, Hazelton, MacAlpine,
Martchink, and Younglund
Town Administrator Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber, Town Attorney Kramer, and Recording
Secretary Disney
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Webermeier
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC PLAN CHECK -IN.
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber and Mollie Fitzpatrick of Root Policy Research
presented preliminary findings and strategies. Preliminary findings highlighted the
insufficient growth of housing units over the last decade, job growth in the region, socio-
economic trends, housing costs outpacing income, the 2016 Housing Needs
Assessment, and community and stakeholder engagement. The draft Housing Action
Plan would build upon the work of the Estes Park Housing Authority, Town of Estes
Park Lodging Tax Exploration Task Force, recommendations from the 2016 Housing
Needs Assessment, research and observations, and input from this discussion.
Strategies would include generating resources for affordable housing, supporting
development of dedicated affordable housing, maintain existing affordable housing, and
access to resident housing services and programs. The Board discussed income levels
of residents, community engagement, a lease to locals' program, incentives for
converting short-term rentals to long-term rentals, data on commuters' interests for
residency, cultural needs and demographics, and housing needs by household types.
ROOFTOP RODEO OPERATIONS OVERVIEW.
Director Hinkle provided an overview of Rooftop Rodeo operations. He highlighted 2022
operations and ticket sales, previous cooperation with Estes Park Western Heritage Inc
and their recent dissolution, Town management of operations, and next steps for
contracting with an entity to assist with 2023 operations. The Rooftop Rodeo would be
held July 5 — 10, 2023 with a parade on July 6, 2023. The Board discussed the number
of contractors which provide rodeo operations.
TRAILBLAZER ANNUAL UPDATE.
Superintendent Lockhart and Manager Smith provided an annual update on the
Trailblazer Broadband Utility. They highlighted sales, marketing, and call center
performance, net positive revenues of the utility, upcoming bond payments, current
status of the build -out with 39 out of 58 cabinet complete, expected completion of the
fiber build -out in 2024, improved efficiency in operations and construction, unexpected
staff turnover, and supply chain delays. The Board discussed next steps following the
completion of construction and installation, maintenance expectations, history of
external work orders, Trailblazer installation at the Events Center, the Fish Hatchery
workforce housing project, the additional cabinet areas, reasons for customer churn,
and issues with wildlife.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town Board Study Session — November 22, 2022 — Page 2
TRUSTEE & ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Town Administrator Machalek requested and it was determined to schedule a
presentation on US34 Transportation Management Organization for February 14, 2023,
a presentation from Rocky Mountain National Park on visitor use management for
December 13, 2022, and add an update on Workforce/Affordable Housing and
Childcare Funding to items approved unscheduled.
There being no further business, Mayor Kgadjo eting at 6:35 p.m.
imberlyisneyRet';ording Secretary