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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2005-08-09Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 9, 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 9th day of August, 2005. Meeting called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Susan L. Doylen. Present: Susan L. Doylen, Mayor ProTem Trustees Richard Homeier Chuck Levine Wayne Newsom Bill Pinkham Also Present: Randy Repola, Town Administrator Jackie Williamson, Deputy Town Clerk Absent: John Baudek, Mayor Lori Jeffrey -Clark, Trustee Gregory A. White, Town Attorney Mayor Pro Tem Doylen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS John Ericson, 413 Pawnee Lane, presented the Board with a draft resolution in support of Referendum C & D. The Colorado Economic Recovery Act is a five-year "timeout" from TABOR rebates that allows the state to earmark money for education, health care, transportation and retirement plans for fire and police without raising taxes. Referendum C & D does not change TABOR; however, it will keep Colorado competitive with other states in seeking new jobs and investments from new and existing companies that demand good roads and schools. Without it the state risks that these companies may by-pass Colorado for other favorable states. If the Town Board approves the resolution, he would encourage the Board to present it to our state representatives at the August 30th meeting. The Board agreed to review the materials presented and to place the resolution on the August 23`d meeting agenda. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS None. 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated July 26, 2005. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Public Safety, July 28, 2005 B. Community Development, August 4, 2005: Special Event Dept. 1. Policy Manual — Amending Performance Park Hours of Operation (from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mon. — Sat. and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sun.) Board of Trustees August 9, 2005 — Page 2 2. Estes Park Heritage Foundation Committee: Request funds to support Estes Park Heritage Festival Event — SEE ACTION ITEM #1 BELOW. 4. Estes Park Housing Authority, May 11 & June 29, 2005 (acknowledgment only). 5. Intent to Annex Resolution 18-05 — Fall River Second, Third, and Fourth Additions. Set Public Hearing for 11/08/05. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Homeier) the Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. ESTES PARK HERITAGE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE: REQUEST FUNDS TO SUPPORT ESTES PARK HERITAGE FESTIVAL EVENT. Administrator Repola reviewed a letter received from the Heritage Committee dated July 27, 2005. The Committee is planning a one -day event on August 27, 2005 and is requesting $5,000 funding from the Town. In the past, the Town has assisted groups with financial support for events. The 2005 budget contains $2,000 in the Special Events budget to support events not directly sponsored by the Town; however, the Special Events Dept. is planning to use this account to fund other events held downtown that have lost funding this year. The Community Development Committee reviewed the request at the August 4th meeting and approved $1,000 be allocated from the Special Events fund. Dee Pritchard, Committee Chair, stated they have filed for the 501c status and are continuing to look for sponsors. The Park Theatre and Cultural Arts of Estes Park will be beneficiaries. Revenue will be generated from the sale of a commemorative booklet and through some paid events (most events - free of charge). Advertisement of the event has been at the local level, Front Range papers and through the Committee's website. If approved, the Committee would use the funds to purchase comprehensive insurance for the event. Administrator Repola informed the Board that the Town could provide an insurance rider through CIRSA for the event at a lower rate than the Committee could obtain on their own. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded (Levine/Newsom) to fund the Heritage Festival up to a $1,000 from the Special Events fund with the Town purchasing insurance for the event through CIRSA and any remaining funds to be used to sponsor events not currently funded, and it passed unanimously. 2. APPOINTMENT — TOWN CLERK, JACKIE WILLIAMSON. Town Administrator Repola stated with Vickie O'Connor's retirement, Deputy Town Clerk Williamson has been named Town Clerk. It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Homeier) Jackie Williamson be appointed Town Clerk, and it passed unanimously. 3. ICG FIBER OPTIC LEASE CONTRACT — APPROVAL. Town Administrator Repola informed the Board that the Town of Estes Park has been in discussions with ICG Telecomm Group to lease capacity on the Town owned fiber optic network. Staff briefed the Utilities Committee on the status of the negotiations in an executive session at its July meeting, and received permission and direction related to agreement details. Attorney White is reviewing the final contract details. Initial terms include two five-year Board of Trustees August 9, 2005 — Page 3 leases for four fiber strands between Estes Park and Loveland. The Town's objective in leasing the fiber to ICG is to provide a return on the Town's investment, and stimulate local competition among providers by introducing an additional telephone service provider. The contract requires ICG to make payment to the Town Light and Power fund of up to 18% of gross revenues over and above their break-even point on a monthly basis. The payment shall not exceed the fair market value of fiber leases in Northern Colorado (currently $27.90/line/mile/month) which is approximately $34,800 annually. If ICG does not receive revenues adequate to break even, no payment is required. Jamie Radisewitz and Dan Caruso CEO of ICG were present and briefed the Board on the company's history. ICG is considered the largest competitor to Qwest in the Telecom and Internet services in Colorado. This contract will bring enhanced service, choice and competitive prices to the businesses of Estes Park. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Pinkham) the fiber optic lease agreement with ICG be approved, and it passed unanimously. Administrator Repola commended Public Works Dir. Linnane for his efforts with this project. 4. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. A. Election Results Report. Town Clerk Williamson presented the election results for the Special Home Rule Election held on August 2, 2005: QUESTION: Shall The Town Of Estes Park, Colorado Form A Home Rule Charter Commission? VOTES YES = 324 NO = 450 CANDIDATES: Jeff Barker 244 Eric W. Blackhurst 330 Patrick Cipolla 272 Erie Collom 97 David Crockett 216 Sue Doylen 321 Dorla Eisenlauer 251 John M. Ericson, Jr. 305 Sandi Gleich 149 Bryon Hall 155 Mark Hewitt 146 Lori Jeffrey -Clark 183 Chuck Levine 273 Irene Little 230 Karen McClure 139 Larry Pesses 236 Bill Pinkham 331 Dee Pritchard 147 Al Sager 297 Dorathea Sloan 182 Lois H. Smith 249 David Tavel 263 Jim Tawney 125 Ann Taylor 228 Linda Wagner 243 Lois Weaver 196 Board of Trustees August 9, 2005 — Page 4 Sherleen Westfield 56 Ted Williams 195 Cindy Younglund-Liddell 167 Financial report will be presented at the August 23`d meeting. B. Budget Discussions. Budget hearings will be held at 8:0 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7th, Oct. 14th, Oct. 21st, and Oct. 28th. This is the second year of a 2 year budget; therefore, no substantial changes should be forthcoming. Capital Improvement fund needs to be factored into the Community Reinvestment Fund and the General Fund. The public hearing and adoption of the budget will take place at the Nov. 8th meeting. C. Goal Team #1 — Economic Development Advisory Council. The Town is creating an Economic Development Council to advise and assist in the implementation of an economic development strategy. The project titled Estes Park 2017 (Estes Park's 100th Anniversary) is expected to provide an action plan for sustaining the local economy and tourism. The Committee will be made of approximately 12 to 15 members from a variety of industries in Town. Applications are due by August 29th and are available in Administration or the Town website. A list of potential members will be presented to the Town Board for consideration at the Sept. 13th meeting. There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Doylen adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p. m. Susan L. Doylen, Mayor P J�ctkie Williamson, Town Clerk