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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2005-11-08Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 8, 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 8th day of November, 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 Wayne Newsom Bill Pinkham Randy Repola, Town Administrator Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Gregory A. White, Town Attorney Absent: Trustee Chuck Levine Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT James Tawney/Ponderosa Lodge informed the Board the lodge hosted a production crew from the Discovery Channel this fall. Animal Planet will air a piece this spring titled "Get Out There" that introduces families to the outdoors. Most of the filming took place in the park; however this should be good exposure for the Town. Mr. Tawney stated Denver's initiative to collect a 1 % hotel tax passed this November. He expressed concern that the Town was unable to accomplish a similar goal with the Home Rule election this past August. Emma Miller and Laura Carspecken/Interact Club stated the Rotary sponsored club meets at the High school the 1s` and 3ro Mondays of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the art room. The main goal of the club is to perform intemational action and outreach across cultural lines. Monday, November 21st the club will have a recruitment day and all students are invited to join and attend. The club currently has 20 registered members, of which 10 are regularly involved. Projects include Random Act of Kindness Day and Hats for Tibet. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Mayor Baudek congratulated the Estes Park News on their 5th anniversary and wished them continued success. Mayor Baudek expressed a concern regarding pit pulls and the recent attacks in the news. He requested the Police Department review the policies of other communities for pit bulls and report to the Public Safety Committee with a recommendation. 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated October 25, 2005, Town Board Budget Study Session Minutes dated October 21, 2005 and October 28, 2005. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Public Safety, October 27, 2005: Police Dept. 1. Segway XT - $ 7,394.00. Board xfTrustees — November 0,2O05—Page 2 B. Community Development, November 3.2UO5 Convention and Visitors Bureau: 1. Visitor Center Change Orders 1-5 - $10,844.17 — Contingency Fund. hwas moved and seconded (Doylsn/Newsom)the Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. LIQUORUCENSING—TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP FROM GREAT DIVIDE RESTAURANT CORP_dbaHUNTERS SMOKEHOUSE T0MARTY B0NSEFK dboTHE SMOKEHOUSE, HOTEL AND RESTAURANT L|[2UQFk LICENSE, 401 S. ST- `KRA|N AVE- Town Clerk Williamson presented the app|icaUon, confirming that required T.|.P.S. training has not been completed. Marty Bonner/App|ioontateted she is a long time resident ofLoveland and is looking forward tnbeing apart ufEstes Park. Mayor Baudeknoted that the Board takes liquor licensing very oehouu|y. T.|.P.S. training is important, and utmost care must be given to ensure underage patrons are not served. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Pinkham) the Transfer of Ownership Application filed by K8ndm Bwnoer dba The Smokehouse, be approvmd, and it passed unanimously. 2. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARK R-3 SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TOWN OF ESTES PARK. Chief Richardson confirmed the agreement between the Town and the Bound of Education Park School District R-3 for the School Roaoun:u Officer has been finalized. Town Attorney VVhda and Park School District R-3 attorney have reviewed and concurred with the bumma of the presented agreement. This completes the |out step before implementing the School Resource Officer program in the Estes Park Schools starting Junuary2. 2000. Town Board comments included the negative impression the student body would have to o police pr000nue, encouraged the officer to be a resource and educational b»o|, the program should focus on education and not disciplinary actions, and the program should beevaluated byPublic Safety Committee atthe end ofthe school year. It was moved and seconded (Nevwsom/Homuier) the School Roamum:* Officer Agreement be apprwxed, and it passed unanimously. Mayor Bmudakstated o similar program was implemented in Park Ridge, Illinois with positive results. 3. 2006 CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FEE SCHEDULE. Business Development Dir. Pickering reviewed the proposed 2006 Convention and Visitors Bureau (CV8)fee schedule for stakeholders. & survey ofCVBstakeholders was conducted and the feedback was tu maintain fees at the 2005 levels with the exception of the bnuuhuny nooko. Larger bnuuhuna rack space (0^x9^) would increase from $150bo$3UO. The "Book Now Button" was free in2U85and the 2O00fee would be$5O. Audience comments/questions were heard from Lois Smith/Baldpate Inn and Cindy Yuung|und-LkJde|KVVi|dwmod Inn. Dir. Pickering stated leads are not limited to accommodations only and all stakeholders can purchase leads. The Town Board established an association membership fee of$2U8/yr in 2004; however, these memberships are a eaponaba fee not related to the aevioe fee schedule being presented. Association memberships do not have the some benefits as stakeholders; therefnn*, they do not rooekm marketing benefits provided through the CVB. Dir. Pickering commented that Lahmer County District Court Judge Dave Williams deemed the 2OO5fee of2Y6ofrevenues for out ofTown memberships o tax. After further review of the proposed 2006 fee schedule with Attorney Board of Trustees — November 8, 2005 — Page 3 White, Dir. Pickering requests the issue of out of Town membership fees be returned to the CVB Policy Advisory Committee for further consideration. He suggested presenting the proposed fee schedule to the Community Development Committee for consideration prior to Town Board action; therefore, a fee schedule would not be in place prior to the end of 2005. This would not impact most businesses that make purchase decisions later in the winter due to the seasonality of the Estes Park economy. Any new out of Town business would not be eligible to join the CVB until a fee structure has been established. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Newsom) the 2006 Stakeholder Fee Schedule be approved as presented and the out of Town membership fees be returned to the CVB Policy Advisory Committee for further review, and it passed unanimously. Staff to provide further information to the Board on association memberships. 4. FALL RIVER SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH ADDITIONS ANNEXATION REQUEST — RESOLUTION #22-05 & ORDINANCE #13-05 — PUBLIC HEARING. Mayor Baudek opened the public hearing and Business Development Director Pickering presented the Staff Report. In the spring of 2004, the Town Board began offering annexation to businesses outside of Town limits. In April of 2005, the Town Board voted to disapprove the Fall River annexation because Fawn Valley Condominium Association requested to be removed. The annexation plat has been redrawn and a total of 23.15 acres of land, all but 1.22 acres, is zoned accommodations. Town Attorney White read Resolution #22-05 and Ordinance #13-05. Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing, and it was moved and seconded (Newsom/Doylen) Resolution #22-05 and Ordinance #13-05 be approved, thereby annexing Fall River Second, Third and Fourth Additions, and it passed unanimously. 5. PUBLIC HEARING — 2006 BUDGET — ADOPTION. Administrator Repola stated the budget would not be considered for adoption due to an error in publishing the meeting; therefore, public comment would be accept and formal action would be taken at the Board meeting on November 22, 2005. Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing, and Finance Officer McFarland reviewed how the revenues are proposed to be expended in the ensuing fiscal year for the Highway User's Trust Fund. The following Resolutions were also presented: A. Resolution #23-05 - Setting the Mill Levy (1.822 mills for 2006). Administrator Repola commented the increase in property taxes is due to the increase property assessment not an increase in the mill levy. There were no audience comments. B. Resolution #24-05 - Adopting the 2006 Budget. Finance Officer McFarland reviewed the fund resources and expenditures for the following funds: General (14 Departments), Community Reinvestment, Museum, Conservation Trust, Senior, Larimer County Open Space, Convention Visitors Bureau (5 Departments), Park Entrance Estates Special Assessment District — Construction, Park Entrance Estates Special Assessment District — Debt, Building Authority, Light and Power, Water, Catastrophic, Medical Insurance (Internal Service Fund), Fleet (Internal Service Fund), Information Systems (Internal Service Fund), Vehicle Replacement (Internal Service Fund), Fire Pension (Fiduciary Fund), Police Pension (Fiduciary Fund), Friends of Stanley Hall (Fiduciary Fund), and Transportation (Special Revenue Fund). C. Resolution #25-05 - Appropriating Sums of Money. Finance Officer McFarland reviewed expenditures for each fund. Board ofTrustees—NovemberD, 2DO5—Page 4 Mayor Baudekclosed the public hearing. Mayor Pro TemOuylenrequested staff provide anexecutive summary asunoverview for the citizens. TmueUoaHomeier expressed his concern that o revenue growth of 1% would not sustain an increase inpersonnel costs uf12%. 8. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ° Sales tax report is due next week. Finance Officer McFarland would provide aquarterly report onsales tax otthe November 22'=Board meeting. K1ayor8audok noted that the Town Board meeting scheduled Owoembar27. 2085 has been cancelled, and he adjourned the meeting ut8:41 p.m. J kie Williamson, Town Clerk nBaudek Mayor