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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2006-04-25Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 25, 2006 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 25`h day of April, 2006. Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek. Present: Also Present: John Baudek, Mayor Bill Pinkham, Mayor ProTem Trustees Eric Blackhurst Dorla Eisenlauer Richard Homeier Chuck Levine Wayne Newsom Randy Repola, Town Administrator Gregory A. White, Town Attorney Suzy Schares, 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 acknowledged the Noon Rotary Representatives and presented a Proclamation announcing May 6, 2006 as "DUCKY RACE DAY." Bill Wachs presented the Town with a commemorative starter duck. Trustee Levine explained the Estes Park Pride Awards were started in 2005 to honor the many residents who have given back to the community. Over 20 nominations were received for the three categories; Business persons of the year, Teacher of the year, and Volunteers of the year. He thanked Tracy Feagans for her time and assistance with the Pride Awards. The 2005 winners of the Estes Park Pride Awards were: Business Persons of the year — Rob and Julie Pieper (Poppy's Pizza and Grill, Mama Rose's Restaurant) Teacher of the year — Susan Ryder Volunteers of the Year — Lindsey Marquez and Katie Speer Pride Award nominations for 2006 will be available from September thru December of 2006. PUBLIC COMMENT None. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Trustee Pinkham thanked the Board for appointing him Mayor ProTem. He announced the League of Women Voters will hold a forum Tuesday, May 2, 2006, discussing population growth and declining resources. The three speakers will be Al Bartlett, Jim Westcott, and Pat Long. Trustee Levine mentioned the After Prom was very successful with approximately 140 students attending the event. Board of Trustees — April 25, 2006 — Page 2 Mayor Baudek noted the agenda has been amended moving Action Item #3 Estes Park Housing Authority requesting funds for the Pine Knoll Apartment purchase to #1. 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated April 11, 2006. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Public Works, April 13, 2006: 1. Confluence Park Phase II, Estes Valley Home & Garden Center - $8,200 — Budgeted. B. Utilities, April 20, 2006: 1. Light & Power Operating Plan — $53,000 - System Modeling & Preliminary Design through Loveland Public Works ($35,000) and Arcview software ($18,000) — Budgeted. 2. Annual Tree Trimming Project - $58,608 / 2006 — Budgeted and $60,656 / 2007 contingent upon funding. 4. Estes Valley Planning Commission, April 18, 2006 (acknowledgment only). It was moved and seconded (Blackhurst/Newsom) the Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. 1A. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of): Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing for all the following Consent Agenda items: 1. CONSENT ITEMS: 1. PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAP A. Streamside Condominiums, Phase I, Lot 1, Streamside Amended Plat, Streamside Cottages, LLC/Applicant. 2. FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT A. Deer Ridge Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 3 & 4, Skoog Subdivision, Paul & Katherine Kochevar/Applicant. There being no public testimony, Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing, and it was moved and seconded (Newsom/Homeier) Items 1.A and 2.A be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAP: The Pines Condominiums at Estes Park, Lot 2, Pine Knolls Subdivision, Pines Condominiums Development, Inc./Applicant. Trustees Blackhurst and Pinkham declared a conflict of interest with the Pines Condominium map and excused themselves. Dave Shirk, Town Planner explained the Pines Apartments were built in 1982, and the 48 units have been occupied by senior citizens from inception. The funding requirements of the Farmers Home Administration have expired, and the property owner desires to condominiumize the units to allow for individual sale. He stated a concem has been expressed regarding parking. The complex currently has 54 parking spaces and if it were built today it would require 84 spaces. Staff has Board of Trustees — April 25, 2006 — Page 3 reviewed the plan with the prospective buyer, the Estes Park Housing Authority, and has determined that some minor changes to the parking lot will yield approximately 62 spaces, which will help alleviate parking pressure. The Planning Commission recommended parking be specifically addressed in the condominium declarations. Bruce Grant, 1085 Pine Knoll Drive, presented a petition regarding the public safety and quality of life of the residents on Pine Knoll Drive. He stated they are concemed with the new residents parking on Pine Knoll Drive. He requested "no parking signs" be posted on the street. He stated he is in support of the project, but would like the neighborhood's concerns addressed. Trustee Homeier suggested giving the project a six month probationary period to see if a problem developed. Henry Pool, 1017 Pine Knoll Drive, expressed concern regarding a speed limit sign on Pine Knoll Drive being changed from 25 m.p.h. to 30 m.p.h. Town Administrator Repola stated he will forward the information to the Public Safety Committee. Mr. Pool questioned handicapped parking and Mike Todd stated that it has already been taken into consideration. Town Attorney White stated the Town of Estes Park Municipal Code does not require additional parking. Mike Sollenberger, owner of The Pines Apartments, reviewed the history of the complex. He stated that a contract has been signed for the purchase of the apartments with the Estes Park Housing Authority. He believes condominiumization will help preserve the good condition of the apartments. Rita Kurelja, Estes Park Housing Authority, stated the Estes Park Housing Authority wants to be good neighbors. She is in support of a waiting period to see if the apartments create a parking problem on Pine Knoll Drive. After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Homeier/Levine) the Pines Condominium Map be approved with the conditions recommended by staff in a memo dated April 25, 2006, and it passed unanimously with Trustees Blackhurst and Pinkham abstaining. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE PINKHAM (REPLACING JEFFREY-CLARK) TO THE LARIMER COUNTY OPEN LANDS ADVISORY BOARD, 3-YR. TERM, EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2008. It was moved and seconded (Homeier/Levine) Trustee Pinkham be appointed to a 3-yr. term on the Larimer County Open Lands Advisory Board, with the term expiring June 30, 2008, and it passed unanimously. 2. RE-APPOINTMENT/APPOINTMENT — ADVERTISING COMMITTEE AND CVB POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Advertising Committee Reappointments: • Jeff Barker, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 • Rob Pieper, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 • Tom Pickering, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 • Peter Marsh, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 • Kyle Patterson, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 • Bill Pinkham, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 Board of Trustees — April 25, 2006 — Page 4 • Julie Nikolai, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 • Suzy Blackhurst, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 Advertising Committee Appointments: • Cory Blackman, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 • Teri Wright, 2-yr term, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 4/25/08 CVB Policy Advisory Committee Appointments: • Christopher Wood, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 12/31/06 • John Buller, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 12/31/06 • Julie Pieper, beginning 4/25/06, expiring 12/31/06 Dir. Pickering, on behalf of the Advertising Committee, recognized Jerry Donner and Linda Hinze for their years of service to the committee and wished them both the very best with their retirement. He recognized Mamy Richter and Cory Blackman for their years of service on the CVB Policy Advisory Committee. He wished Marny Richter the best of luck with her retirement and thanked Cory Blackman for moving to the Advertising Committee. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded (Levine/Pinkham) to approve the Advertising Committee and the CVB Policy Advisory Committee appointments and re -appointments, and it passed unanimously. 3. (Moved to #1) ESTES PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY — REQUEST FUNDING OF PINE KNOLL APARTMENT PURCHASE. Trustees Blackhurst and Pinkham declared a conflict of interest with the Estes Park Housing Authority (EPHA) funding request and excused themselves. Town Administrator Repola reported the EPHA is negotiating to purchase the Pine Knoll Apartments and the goal is to retain a majority of the units as senior housing. Rita Kurelja, EPHA Exec. Dir., reviewed the Housing Authority's proposal to purchase all 48 condominium units of the Pine Knoll Apartments, sell 23 of the units as individual condominiums, and retain the remaining 25 units to be leased to low income senior households. She stated the EPHA is requesting a loan from the Town of Estes Park in the amount of $2,700,000 for 24 months to purchase the Pine Knoll Apartments. The loan will eam an interest rate of .25% over the rate currently earned by the Town (3.38°l0), totaling 3.63%, to be adjusted after 12 months. Trustee Homeier questioned the ability to retain the current manager of the apartments. Exec. Dir. Kurelja stated they will begin discussions with the current manager of the apartments. Town Administrator Repola reviewed the possible scenarios for the loan to the Housing Authority. He explained the Town has statutory limitations on how the Town can invest funds, which is the reason for the lower rate of return. He stated this is a pretty secure investment. Larry Emsing, 640 McGregor Ave. Unit 8, Director of the Senior Center Advisory Board, stated affordable housing is greatly needed in Estes Park and he urged the Town of Estes Park to go forward with the loan. He stated this loan will show the dedication the Town has to helping its citizens. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded (Levine/Homeier) to approve the loan request from the Estes Park Housing Authority for an amount of $2,700,000 at a rate of 3.63%, to be adjusted after 12 months, with $950,000 coming from the general fund, $550,000 from L&P, $450,000 from water, and $750,000 from Catastrophic Loss, and it passed unanimously with Trustees Blackhurst and Pinkham abstaining. Board of Trustees — April 25, 2006 — Page 5 4. TRANSPORTATION SERVICE CONTRACT WITH MACDONALD TRANSIT ASSOCIATES, INC. Town Administrator Repola reviewed the background of the shuttle service. The shuttle service will begin July 1, 2006 and run through Sept. 4, 2006. Trustee Levine questioned the ability to expand the routes or number of shuttles in the future if needed. Town Administrator Repola stated that the routes are flexible; however, the number of shuttles would require additional negotiations. Mayor Baudek stated Rocky Mountain National Park and the Zion National Park have both been pleased with the shuttle service provided by MacDonald Transit Associates, Inc. Trustee Blackhurst questioned the ability to gather feedback from the visitors as to the quality of the shuttle service. Town Administrator Repola and Dir. Pickering will look into options to gather this information. The shuttle will be available for visitors, residents, and downtown employees. The Town Administrator and the Board thanked the Rocky Mountain National Park for helping make the shuttle service possible. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded (Newsom/Eisenlauer) to approve the contract with MacDonald Transit Associates for a shuttle service during 2006-2008 with the prices for each year to be $95,067, 98,870, 102,825 respectively, and it passed unanimously. 5. VISITOR CENTER CHANGE ORDERS — REQUEST APPROVAL. Dir. Pickering explained the change orders stating the price for concrete and asphalt after Hurricane Katrina increased by the amount of $29,873.63. This includes $1,233 for the Park shop. The fee for project management by the architect was $5,972.50. He stated due to limited space signs were not designed or bid until the building was completed. The architect has suggested three signs for a total price of $3,000. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded (Levine/Blackhurst) to approve the Visitor Center change orders for an increase of $38,846.13, and it passed unanimously. 6. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. Town Administrator Repola updated the Board on the improvements being made to parking following the parking study: 1) Wiest parking lot restriped and the RV parking removed. 2) Directional signs placed prior to June. 3) Signs identifying Bond Park and Riverside Plaza. The Public Safety Committee will consider a contract to use the Clancy system for parking violations. A downtown information plan is being reviewed that would include staffing placing an information booth downtown on the weekends. Trustee Blackhurst thanked the Board for supporting the Estes Park Housing Authority. Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjoumed the meeting at 8:58 p.m. f Suz}uchares, Deputy Town Clerk ihn Baudek, Mayor