HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2022-11-22Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 22, 2022
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board ofTrustees of the Town of Estes
Park. LahmerCnunty' Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town
of Estes Park on the u day of November, 2022.
Also Present:
Mayor Wendy Koenig
Trustees Marie Ceneo
KidmHozelton
BerbanaK8ocA|pine
PetrinkK8artnhink
CindyYnung|und
Travis Macha|ek,Town Administrator
Jason Damvveber. Assistant Town Administrator
Dan Kramer, Town Attorney
Bunny Victoria Baaro, Deputy Town Clerk
Absent: Trustee Scott VVebenneker.
Mayor Koenig called the meeting tnorder at7:OU p.m. and all desiring todo un. recited
the Pledge ofAllegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Younglund/MacAlppine) to approve the Agenda, and it
passed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Bob Fixton7own citizen expressed disappointment with the Board decision to move
forward with the implementation of the workforce housing regulatory linkage fee in 2023.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee comments have been summarized: Several Trustees attended a ceremony at
the Estes Park Veterans Monument on Veterans Day. The Estes Park Planning
Commission approved the Estes Forward Comprehensive Plan which vvnu|d be
considered by the Board on Uacembor8. 2022. The League ofVVomen's Voters held o
Solid Waste Program with presentations on the construction of the new Lahmer County
landfill and proper disposal of used batteries. Tmnbaeo K4acA|pino and Cenas hosted
the November Trustee Talk with major topics of discussion on the Fish Hatchery project
and the Downtown Estes Loop project and the public was encouraged to attend future
sessions to engage with the Board on local issues. Trustee Cenacvvuu|d attend the
Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association inLas Vegas. Anumber ofTrustees attended
the Catch the Glow parade float sneak peak and encouraged the public to attend the
parade. Police Auxiliary mot virtually due to the rise in COV|D and other respiratory
iUneoona and Blue Santa Program donations would be collected through Oecember4.
2022vvhh distribution taking place on December 10. 2022. The Parks Advisory Bound
(PAB) passed the annual review of the Art in Public P|eneu with no changes; a new
bench was installed at W1m. VVa|ah'n Garden-, and the Estes Valley Open Space Plan
and the Sustainability Task Force Report to identify items to incorporate into 2023 PAB
goals. Restorative Justice Board welcomed Luis Smith to handle contract work and the
BetterTo'Go Fundraiser dinner would be held on Novomber3O. 2022. as a take home
meal to raise funds for the program The Transportation Advisory Board meeting
discussed the Cleave Street prcjoct, a parking presentation and the Downtown Estes
Loop. Residents were encouraged to complete the Estes Valley Fire Protection District
Community Survey regarding their consideration of mill -levy and bond question for a
May 2023 election. Mayor Koenig and Trustees attended the Holiday Tree Lighting.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Town Administrator Machalek stated the Catch the Glow parade would take placethe
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begin employment on Nnvember28. 2022 and an official swearing in would take place
on December 13, 2022.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2. Town Board Minutes dated November 8, 2022. Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated November 8. 2022 and Special Study Session Minutes dated
November 10.2O22
1 Estes Park Board of Adjustment Minutes dated September 13. 2022
(acknowledgement only).
4. Estes Park Planning Commission Minutes dated Septomber2U. 2022 and Study
Session Minutes dated October 18.2U22(acknowledgement on|y).
5. Family Advisory Board Minutes dated September 1. 2022 and Special Meeting
Minutes dated September 27.2022(acknowledgement on|y).
6. Appointment of Chris Pawson to the Eohaa Park Planning Commission to
Complete the Term ufJaneneCentuhoneExpiring March 31.2O28.
T. Resolution 06'22 Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Colorado
Department ofLocal Affairs for a Grant to Support Broadband Initiative Planning
and Implementation.
8. Resolution 97'22 Setting the Public Hearing for New Lodging & Entertainment
Liquor License Application for Ee0aa Park Catering LLC dba Jubilations Cak*hng,
215Virginiu Drive, Estes Park, Colorado, 80517.
bwas moved and seconded (Cenao/Hazmlton)boapprove the Consent Agenda,
and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION 85'22 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH D|ETZLER
CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FALL
RIVER TRAIL EXTENSION. In 2020. the Town was awarded a Transportation
Alternative Program (TAP) grant for $955.000 and u Multi K8uda| Options Fund
(MMOF) grant for $448,226 to construct 0.5-miles of the Fall River Trail. The project
would connect a substantial incomplete gap between completed east and west
portions of the trail including a 1 0-foot wide, reinforced concrete multimodal path, six
retaining waUs, and a transit bus pad. Completing the trail would improve safety for
pedestrians and bicyclists along Fall River Road and supports the implementation of
the Estes Valley Master Trails Plan. A single bid was received from Dietz|er
Construction Corporation in the amount of $3.220.674.38. Engineer Bailey stated
construction costs exceeded the original project estimate and funds were
appropriated at the November 10, 2022 meeting. Staff recommended approval of the
Fall River Trail Extension (TAP & N1yNOF) construction contract with Dietz|er
Construction Corporation in the amount of $3.220.674.38. and to authorize staff to
spend on additional $20.325.62 if needed to address unanticipated conditions
encountered during construction for a maximum expenditure of $3.250.000. Board
questions were related tothe remaining incomplete trail after project completion and
which contractors were used for the completed portions of the trail. It was moved
and seconded (yWortchink/Young|und) to approve Resolution 95'22, and it passed
unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at7:22p.m.
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�By Victoria Beers, Deputy Town Clerk