HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Special Meeting 2022-11-17Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 17, 2022
Minutes of Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park, LahnnerCounty, Colorado. Meeting held inthe Town Hall insaid Town of
Estes Park on the 17th day of November, 2022.
Also Present:
Wendy Koenig, Mayor
800ttVVebonneier, Mayor PmTem
Trustees Marie Cenao
K]rbvHazeUon
BorbaraK8acA|pina
PotriokK8artchink
QndyYoung|und
Travis K8moha|ak, Town Administrator
Jason [)aD0vv8ber. Assistant Town Administrator
Dan P{ramer, Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary
Absent: None
Mayor Koenig called the meeting toorder at5:3Op.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Hoz*hon/Young|und) to approve the Agenda, and it
passed unanimously.
Trustee Conaoarrived at5:33p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION S2-22SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS #G.
Director Hudson presented the supplemental budget appropriations #O.
Amendments would provide funding to award the construction contract for Fall River
Trail Project improvements and match funding for the Downtown Estes Loop project
pending Board approval. Appropriations would increase by$2.27O.000. Director
Hudson provided background on the process for budget appropriations and it was
moved and seconded (WebermeiorNoung|und)toapprove Reso|utionB2'22.
and itpassed with Trustee Canaovoting ''no"
Z RESOLUTION 93-23 APPROVING THE THIRD MODIFICATION TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEK8ENT, THE SIXTH MODIFICATION TO THE
REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENT, AND AFUNDS TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR
PROJECT FUNDING OF THE DOWNTOWN ESTES LOOP. Completion of the
Downtown Estes Loop project requires an additional $1 million in local match funds.
At the Town Board Study Session on November 8, 2022, staff were directed to return
with the three options for additional consideration at special meeting tuallow for
public input. OirectnrK8uhonen reviewed the timing of the pnojent, the three optinnn,
and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Option 1 would cease all future
work and terminate the project. Option 2 involved canceling current project
solicitation to readvertise the project in six to twelve months and would be necessary
should the Board refer the question tothe voters. Optinn2wou|do|aoeUowaBoard
level decision to move forward. Option 3 would all the project to proceed with the
current contract and commit anadditional $1 million in local match funding. Staff
recommended approval of Resolution 93-22 with Option 3. The Board discussed the
early completion incentive for nontnsctom, maintenance responsibilities, the West
Elkhorn Avenue maintenance exchange with CDOT, contingency funds for the
projeot, the number ofimprovements oauooietod with the project and what those
improvements might cost if they were not included in the project, the CD[)T
prioritization of resurfacing Elkhorn Avenue and Moraine Avenue, the focus of the
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project, whether infrastructure projects are referred to the voters, community
representation, and public engagement.
Belle Morris/Transportation Advisory Board Chair, Ann Finley/Town citizen, Ernie
Stefely/Town citizen, Laurie Thornton/Town citizen, Terry BogenerlTown citizen,
Linda HanicklTown citizen spoke in favor of Resolution 93-22 regarding the benefits
to the Town including, the improvements of the project outweighing the
inconvenience of construction, and cooperation with partner agencies.
John Meissner/Town citizen, Randy Martin/Town citizen, Eric MankinlTown citizen
spoke against Resolution 93-22 regarding the importance of voter involvement, the
initial proposal of the project, the designed roundabout on Moraine Avenue, impact
on downtown businesses, and requested the project be referred to the voters.
Frank Theis/County citizen spoke neutrally about the project. He noted his desire for
specific improvements and requested action be taken on the project either way.
After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Hazelton) to
approve Resolution 93-22, and it passed with Trustee Cenac voting "no".
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
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Wendy Koe
imberly Disney Recording Secretary