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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2005-05-10Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 10, 2005 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 10th day of May, 2005. Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek. Present: Also Present: John Baudek, Mayor Susan L. Doylen, Mayor ProTem Trustees Richard Homeier Lori Jeffrey -Clark Chuck Levine Wayne Newsom Bill Pinkham Randy Repola, Town Administrator Gregory A. White, Town Attorney Jackie Williamson, Deputy Town Clerk Absent: None Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Baudek presented a Proclamation to Michael Crabbs, Larimer County Health, proclaiming the Month of May as "Mental Health Month" in Estes Park. PUBLIC COMMENT Susan Pinkham provided the Board with fire protection and prevention brochures. She is working as an Interagency Fire Education Coordinator to provide fire prevention education for the residents of Estes Park. Tony Simmons of Larimer County will provide individual evaluations for residents. She stated presentations are available to any group that is interested within the areas of Boulder, Grand and Larimer Counties. Paul Sterling requested the Town sponsor the Memorial Day Weekend Peace Tree Benefit Concert. He also suggested the Town join the City for Peace organization. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Mayor Baudek stated a new wine tasting room, Valley of the Wind Winery, has recently opened and Snowy Peak Winery will be opening a tasting room soon. He asked the Clerks office to update the Board on the requirements for satellite wineries. Deputy Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the procedure for satellite wineries. 1. Submittal Deadline. The Licensee is required to submit a copy of the application or supplemental application for the additional sales room to the local licensing authority 15 days prior to the opening if the operation will occur for no more than three consecutive days, or 30 days prior to the opening date if the additional sales room is to be operated for more than three consecutive days. 2. Zoning (47-428). The Town Clerk's Office shall confirm that the proposed site is in conformance with zoning restrictions. 3. Police Department. The Town Clerk's Office shall route a copy of the application to the Police Dept. for their comment/concem. 4. Business License. With compliance and/or approval of all three items listed above, the licensee must obtain an Annual Business License. Board of Trustees May 10, 2005 — Page 2 Trustee comments/questions were heard and summarized as follows: Can the Town require TIPS training? Is there a limit on how much alcohol the licensee can serve? These businesses will be in direct competition with local establishments. Do they pay a Town liquor fee? 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated April 26, 2005. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Public Safety, April 28, 2005: Police Department 1. Police Policy and Procedure Manual — Recodified. Fire Department 1. Fireworks Permit, "Ride the Divide" Rally, June 4, 2005. B. Community Development, May 5, 2005: 1. Design of Knoll/Willows Viewing Platform at the Ruins — Cornerstone Engineering & Surveying, $4,600, budgeted funds. 2. Waiver of Building Permit Fee for Cleave St. Renovation Project — Estes Park Housing Authority. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine) the consent agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK — UPDATE. RMNP Superintendent Vaughn Baker briefed the Trustees on the following: (1) Snow pack is at normal levels and snow removal is on schedule; (2) the park is celebrating its 90th anniversary; (3) Bear Lake road construction is complete and open, however shuttle buses will still be in service; (4) Hidden Valley reopened in December with a new and safer sledding area; (5) Dream Lake/Emerald Lake trail construction to continue with the trail closed Tues. - Fri. during the day; (6) volunteers — 100,000 hrs which equates to 50 full time staff and $2 million; (7) Operating budget to remain flat and project funds to increase. Up coming projects: rehabilitate upper Hidden Valley rock wall, wayside exhibits, replace trailhead signs, pine beetle mitigation, Moraine Park bus shelter; (8) Lily Lake visitor center may close in the future; (9) Rky Mtn. Park Assoc. currently raising funds for 30 AEDs, timber creek amphitheater, Lake Irene trail work, Endo Valley picnic area and wigwam stabilization; (10) Elk Management Plan draft available later this year; (11) half the deer population has been tested for "Chronic Wasting Disease", if positive the animal is destroyed. No live test for elk — animal destroyed only if displaying evidence (6% of deer and 2% of elk); (12) a public hearing to be held on June 29th to discuss Wildemess designation for the Park; (13) Twin Owl trailhead relocation requires legislative act from the Congress to affect a land exchange with MacGregor Ranch and is currently moving forward; (14) exploring options for a fire station on Park land for the west side of town; (15) Park intends to enter into an agreement with the Town to provide shuttle bus service in 2006; therefore, the Park is anxious for the Visitor Center groundbreaking later this month. 2. ESTES PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY — UPDATE. Director Kurelja reported the following: (1) EPHA celebrated its 5th anniversary; (2) Accomplishments — Cleave St. Apartments, Talon's Pointe, 22 Section 8 vouchers, ongoing development of Vista Ridge, Larimer Home Ownership Program, Larimer Home Improvement Program, provided service Board of Trustees May 10, 2005 — Page 3 to more than 300 people; (3) Sue Doylen resigned as Chairman, Eric Blackhurst was elected Chairman, Trustee Pinkham was appointed commissioner; (4) reviewed demographics — 98% of individuals given aid or support work within Estes Park; (5) Cleave St. project to begin construction with a grant obtained from the Co. Dept. of Housing for $94,000, a low interest loan from the Co. Housing Finance Authority, and the Town of Estes Park to provide curb/gutter and sidewalk; (5) in 2006, EPHA will become an independent agency, however certain services will be contracted through the Loveland Housing Authority; (6) the Consolidated Appropriation Act signed in December reduced funding to HUD and in turn reduced funds for Section 8; therefore, the wait list has been closed; (7) 2005 projects — research employee housing needs, become an independent agency, develop Lot 4, Vista Ridge Subdivision and acquire Lone Tree in the next couple of years and continue to research housing needs in Estes Park. 3. LIQUOR LICENSING: TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP FROM JOSE RUIZ TO CASA GRANDE OF ESTES PARK, INC., JOSE T. GONZALEZ-RUIZ AND MARIA RANGEL, dba CASE GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 210 E. ELKHORN AVE., HOTEL & RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE. Deputy Town Clerk Williamson presented the application transferring the Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License from Jose T. Ruiz to Casa Grande of Estes Park, Inc. The owner is incorporating his business and is required to file a Transfer of Ownership Application. Regarding required T.I.P.S. training, the Applicant must provide confirmation of successful completion of the course. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Pinkham) the Transfer Application filed by Casa Grande of Estes Park, Inc., dba CASA GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT for a Hotel & Restaurant License be approved, and it passed unanimously. 4. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. 2005 Organizational Chart. — Administrator Repola reviewed the chart pointing out the Assistant Town Administrator position was not filled; however an Administrative Assistant was added. Trustee Doylen requested the CVB Advisory board be added to the chart. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Levine) the 2005 Organization Chart be approved, and it passed unanimously. Automatic Electronic Defibulators (AED) — Estes Park Quota Club donated 2 AED units to the Town. One unit will be placed within Town Hall and one unit in the new Riverspointe Downtown development. The American Heart Association states when an AED is available during a heart attack the survival rate increases to 90%. Museum Exhibit — On May 13th the museum will open a new exhibit entitled "The Lost Inns of Rocky Mountain National Park" and all are invited. There being no further business, Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. n Baudek, Mayor Jade Williamson, Deputy Town Clerk