HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2006-05-09Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 9, 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 9th day of May, 2006. Meeting called to order
by Mayor Baudek.
Present:
Also Present:
John Baudek, Mayor
Bill Pinkham, Mayor ProTem
Trustees Eric Blackhurst
Darla Eisenlauer
Richard Homeier
Wayne Newsom
Randy Repola, Town Administrator
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Gregory A. White, Town Attorney
Absent: Chuck Levine, Trustee
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 Rob and Julie Pieper (Poppy's Pizza and Grill, Mama
Rose's Restaurant) as the Estes Park Pride Award Business Persons of the Year for
2005.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Austin, 1661 Windham Court, of the Firewise Coalition presented the Board with a
copy of the notice to form a Rural Fire district in the unincorporated Larimer County. He
thanked Randy Repola, Scott Dorman, Tracy Feagans and Greg White for their
support.
Pat Newsom, 450 Wonderview Avenue, invited everyone to a memorial service at the
Estes Valley Memorial Gardens on Memorial Day at 11:00 a.m. Also, Mrs. Newsom
shared positive comments she received from visitors while stationed at Tregent Park
during the Duck Race: impressed with facilities, the new Visitor Center, benches along
main street, location of restrooms, police use of Segways, the new shops, etc. Not one
person mentioned the lack of parking or the road construction. She encouraged the
residents of Estes Park to look at the Town with a new perspective.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Blackhurst stated the Estes Park Housing Authority would hold its monthly
meeting in Room 203 at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10th. He also invited the public
to attend the Public Works Committee meeting on Thursday, May 11th in the Board
Room at 8:00 a.m.
Mayor Baudek stated the Arbor Day Foundation has named Estes Park Tree City USA
for 2005. The Mayor welcomed all to the celebration of Arbor Day beginning at the
Middle School on May 12th at 10:00 a.m. and continuing at the Senior Center at 11:00
a.m.
1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1. Town Board Minutes dated April 25, 2006.
Board of Trustees — May 9 2006 — Page 2
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Public Safety, April 27, 2006:
Police Department
1. Customer Service Training — Griggs Achievement Academy - $9,600.
2. Police Department Policy Manual Updates.
3. Clancy Parking Systems Inc. — Contract.
B. Community Development, May 4, 2006:
Convention and Visitor Bureau
1. CVB Retail Policy.
2. CVB Distribution of Non-profit/Community Event Information Policy.
3. Stanley Park Fairground 2006 Renovations - $188,430
Community Development:
1. Development Review Re -submittal Fee Policy.
2. Sign Permit Fee Waiver — Mrs. Walsh's Garden.
3. Extension of FOSH Agreement.
4. 2006 Christmas Parade Contract.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Homeier) the Consent Agenda be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
1A. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of):
Mayor Baudek: Open the Public Hearing for all Consent Agenda Items. If the
Applicant, Public or Town Board wishes to speak to any of these consent items,
they will be moved to the "Action Item" Section.
1. CONSENT ITEMS:
1. EASEMENT VACATIONS
A. Vacation of Water Line Easement, Lot 5, Village Acres, Dirk
Knobel/Applicant.
B. Vacation of Water Line Easement, Tract 56B of the Replat of
Tract 56, Amended Plat of Lot 2, Deer Crest Subdivision and
Tracts 56 & 57, Fall River Addition, James & Marlene
Richter/Applicant.
C. Vacation of a Portion of Utility Easement, Lot 2, Chiquita
Subdivision of Lot 130, Al Fresco Place, Ginger Tackman —
Prudential Team Real Estate/Applicant.
It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Blackhurst) the Planning Commission
Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously.
2. ACTION ITEMS:
1. 1st QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT. Dir. McFarland reviewed the first quarter
financial report including the General Fund, Sales Tax, Investments and detailed
information on the Light & Power and Water Funds. He explained the 2006
budget information does not balance to the 2006 Summary and Detail Budget
due to the rollover of encumbrances that increased the budget expenses for
2006. The projected fund balances for December 2006 would not change.
Board of Trustees — May 9, 2006 — Page 3
2. ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY DISTRICT APPOINTMENT. Library Dir. Perrault
requested the appointment of Amy Hamrick, to replace Diane Jordan on the
Library Board and complete a 4-Year Term, expiring 12/31/09. Mayor ProTem
Pinkham stated Ms. Hamrick would bring a fresh approach and a nice addition to
the Board. It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Homeier) to approve the
Library Board appointment, and it passed unanimously.
3. TREE BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
Sue Doylen to replace Zach Wheatley and Bruce Kane to replace Keri Iverson
and complete 4-Year Terms, expiring 04/30/08. It was moved and seconded
(Newsom/Blackhurst) to approve the Tree Board appointments, and it passed
unanimously.
4. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
• Bond Park to be completed by Memorial Day. Last Fall the Parks
Department corrected drainage and upgraded electrical and irrigation
throughout the park. Topsoil, sod and pathways will be completed the week
of May 15th. A small visitor information building will be requested at the next
Public Works Committee to be placed in Bond Park for the 2006 season.
• A Town Board Study session will be held on May 17, 2006 in the Board
Room to review current projects (Trails, Stanley Park, Fire District,
Performing Arts Facility), financial overview of the General Fund, Community
Reinvestment and utilities. The Board retreat will be held on June 6th at the
Museum to develop a strategic plan.
• Fall River Road construction continues with the first layer of asphalt
completed. The estimated completion date is July 4th.
5. REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
24-6-402(4)(B), C.R.S. — Conference with Town Attorney White for the
purpose of receiving legal advice on the following specific legal question:
Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit.
Motion: It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Blackhurst) the Town
Board go into Executive Session for a conference with Town Attorney
White for the purpose of receiving legal advice on the specific lawsuit
listed above, under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(B), and it passed
unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjoumed the meeting to Executive Session at 7:37 p.m.
Mayor Baudek reconvened the meeting to open session at 8:04 p.m. and as there were no
further agenda items the meeting was adjoumed at 8:04 p.m.
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