HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2006-03-14Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, March 14, 2006
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall said
Town of Estes Park on the 14t' day of March, 2006. Meeting called to
order by Mayor Pro Tem Doylen.
Present:
Also Present:
Mayor John Baudek
Susan L. Doylen, Mayor ProTem
Trustees Richard Homeier
Chuck Levine
Wayne Newsom
Bill Pinkham
Randy Repola, Town Administrator
Steve McFarland, Finance Director
Gregory A. White, Town Attorney
Suzy Schares, Deputy Town Clerk
Absent: Trustee Jeffrey -Clark
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
GRADUATION CEREMONY: 2006 CITIZENS INFORMATION ACADEMY (CIA)
PARTICIPANTS. Mayor Baudek, Museum/Senior Center Dir. Kilsdonk, and Town
Administrator Repola - Present Participation Certificates to the following class
members:
Patricia Aitken
Peni Barnes
Chuck Coffey
Karen Ericson
Sadie Mason
Larry Olson
Suzy Schares
Julie Szabo
Sharry White
Scott Allen
Eric Blackhurst
Susanne English
Ken Eschmeyer
Tess McCabe
Julie Roederer
Dorathea Sloan
Eric Waples
Philip Zwart
Lowell Andrews
Bob Citta
Richard Erbe
Lynda Lockwood
Steve McFarland
Fr. Rex Rorex
Karin Swanlund
Lynn Weissenrieder
Mayor Baudek declared a 15-minute recess where a public reception was held
immediately following the graduation ceremony.
Mayor Baudek reconvened the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS.
None.
1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1. Town Board Minutes dated February 28, 2006.
2. Bills.
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3. Committee Minutes:
A. Community Development, March 2, 2006:
CVB
1. Team Penning Association Sept. 15th —17th - Contract.
2. Rocky Miniature Horse Show June 20th — 25th — Contract.
Museum
1. Lighting Upgrade — Lloyd Tackman Inc. & Village Maintenance
$5,650.
B. Public Works, March 9, 2006:
a. East Exterior Staircase (Westover Construction) - $10,000
Budgeted.
b. Interior Staircases (Abbey Carpet & Tile) - $10,500 — from Building
Remodeling Line Item (Gen. Govt. Bldgs.).
4. Resolution #5-06 — Schedule public hearing date of April 11, 2006 for New
Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License Application filed by Everest Kitchen, LLC
dba THAI KITCHEN, 401 S. St. Vrain Ave.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine) the Consent Agenda be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
2. ACTION ITEMS:
1. CDOT HWY 34 RECONSTRUCTION. Public Works Project Manager Sievers
reviewed the plan for the reconstruction of Highway 34 from the intersection of
Hwy 34/36 to the Rocky Mountain National Park Fall River entrance. Doug
Pierson, CDOT, stated full depth reclamation will be done from the RMNP
entrance to the Stanley Village entrance and the remainder will be laid in
concrete to the 34/36 intersection. The contract has 85 working days; however,
the project is estimated to be completed in July if Wonderview Ave. (Hwy 34) is
closed near the Safeway entrance for approximately 2 weeks and weather
permitting. In addition, striping and paving will be completed at the intersection
of Moraine Ave. and Crags Drive. Information regarding the project will be
posted in the newspaper, radio, and distributed by flyer.
2. RMNP UPDATE. RMNP Superintendent Baker presented a video on air quality
and reviewed the current steps being taken by the RMNP and the State of
Colorado to improve air quality. Superintendent Baker mentioned RMNP will be
adding a hiker shuttle to their shuttle system using the Town of Estes Park's
Visitors Center as a hub. Town Administrator Repola explained the Town will
also be adding a shuttle service using McDonalds Transit that will use the Visitor
Center as a hub and will service Hwy 34 East and the downtown area. The
Town's shuttle service will begin July 1, 2006 and will run through September 4,
2006 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Superintendent Baker stated an automatic
dispenser will be installed at the Town's Visitors Center and the Beaver Meadow
Visitors Center to dispense park passes. The draft plan regarding Elk
management will be released in mid -April. The Twin Owls Trail relocation is
underway and will be completed the summer of 2007.
3. ADDITIONAL SALES TAX TRENDS. Finance Officer McFarland reviewed the
sales tax trends since 2002. Internet and door-to-door sales have increased
from 1 % to 6% of total sales tax revenue. Overall sales tax revenue has
dropped in terms of real dollars. Discussion followed regarding Internet sales
and sales tax.
4. RESOLUTION #4-06 RE -APPROPRIATION OF 2005 ENCUMBERED FUNDS
TO THE 2006 BUDGET. Finance Director McFarland presented a resolution re -
appropriating 2005 unexpended funds to the 2006 Budget. It was moved and
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seconded (Pinkham/Doylen) Resolution 4-06 be approved, and it passed
unanimously.
5. ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL "ESTES PARK 2017" — VISION
STATEMENT RECOMMENDATION. Trustee Pinkham presented the Economic
Advisory Council's Economic Vision statement for a sustainable community:
"Estes Park is a mountain resort community that cares about continuous
improvement in our quality of life, building on our relationship with the National
Park, honoring our historic influences and scenic corridors, strengthening our
economic vitality, promoting active lifestyles, enhancing recreational and cultural
opportunities, supporting families, and protecting the natural environment in and
around the Estes community. To ensure the economic sustainability of our
tourism based community, the vision includes the following: community
character, economic sustainability, natural environment, recreational resources,
housing, transportation and parking, and cultural resources." Recommendations
were given to assist in accomplishing the vision. Trustee Pinkham requested
retaining the Advisory Council as a resource and sounding board. Following
discussion, It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine) the Town of Estes
Park Economic Vision Statement be approved, and it passed unanimously.
Trustee Pinkham presented the members of the Economic Advisory Council with
a copy of the book "America's Switzerland" by James H. Pickering on behalf of
the Town Board and staff for their commitment and time.
6. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
A. Goal Team Final Report 2004-2006. Deferred until later meeting.
Trustee Doylen reminded the community of the Open house at the new Visitors
Center on April 7, 2006. Trustee Pinkham invited the community to attend a
League of Women Voters sponsored presentation by Al Bartlett, Jim Westcott,
and Pat Long in the Board room on May 2, 2006.
7. REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
24-6-402(4)(E), C.R.S. — For the purpose of determining positions relative to
matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations,
and/or instructing negotiators.
Motion: It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine) the Town Board
enter Executive Session the purpose of determining positions relative to
matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for
negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators, under C.R.S. Section 24-6-
402(4)(e) , and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjoumed the meeting to Executive Session at 9:32 p.m.
Mayor Baudek reconvened the meeting to open session at 10:23 p.m.
8. ADJOURN.
Following completion of all agenda items, Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at
10:24 p.m.
1n Baudek, Mayor
Suzy chares, Deputy Town Clerk