HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2006-06-27Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 27, 2006
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town
of Estes Park on the 27th day of June, 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
Chuck Levine
Wayne Newsom
Randy Repola, Town Administrator
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Gregory A. White, Town Attorney
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Paul Fishman, 14er Cafe, brought attention to the missing exchange student Pratistha
Budhathoki, 20, a Nepalese exchange student. Mr. Fishman has initiated a reward
fund and thanked the business community and individuals that have contributed to
date. He would encourage anyone interested in contributing to contact him. Mr.
Fishman also requested the Town address the location, signage and hours of operation
for the public restrooms. He also voiced concerns regarding the lack of parking. Mayor
Baudek requested staff investigate the issues.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor ProTem Pinkham stated Michael and Carol Connolly along with their daughter
Michele Johnson have formed a foundation to build the Estes Park Observatory on
school grounds in memory of their 2 children lost in a motorcycle accident. The
groundbreaking ceremony will take place Friday, June 30th at 2:00 p.m.
Trustee Homeier commented on the near completion of the Hwy 34 paving project. He
stated the project has been done professionally and completed within the timeframe set
by the contractor.
Trustee Blackhurst stated a media event was held today for the new shopper shuttle
that will operate from July 1st through September 4th downtown. He encouraged
everyone to ride it this summer.
1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1. Town Board Minutes dated June 13, 2006.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Utilities, June 15, 2006.
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B. Public Safety, June 22, 2006:
1. Resolution #13-06 - L.E.T.A. 2007 Telephone/Wireless Access
Charges.
4. Estes Valley Board of Adjustment, June 6, 2006 (acknowledgment only).
5. Estes Valley Planning Commission, June 20, 2006 (acknowledgment only).
6. Intent to Annex Resolution #11-06 — Spur 66 Phase I, II and III Additions.
Public Hearing scheduled September 26, 2006.
It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Levine) 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:
A. AMENDED P.U.D.
1. Fall River Village, Lot 8, Fall River Village Final P.U.D., The Lane
III Group, Inc./Applicant.
B. SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM MAP
1. Thunder Canyon Condominiums, Supplemental Condominium
Map #5, Lot 22, Stanley Hills Subdivision, Roy
Johnson/Applicant.
2. Park River West Condominiums, Supplemental Condominium
Map Phase XX, Lots 1 and 2, Park River West Subdivision,
Richard H. Wille Trust/Applicant.
C. FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP
1. Fall River Village Condominiums, Units 184, 185, 186, 187, 188 &
189, Building 1, Lot 8, Fall River Village Final P.U.D., The Lane III
Group, Inc./Applicant.
2. The Links of Estes Park, A Portion of Lot 3, South Saint Vrain
Addition, Bud and Rachel Jarvis/Applicant.
D. REVISED COST -SHARING AGREEMENT
1. Lots 1 & 3, Mary's Lake Subdivision, Lots 3A, 3B, 5, 6, 7, and 8,
Mary's Lake Replat, and Lots 2A and 4A, Mary's Meadow Replat,
CMS Planning & Development, Inc., Mary's Meadow
Development, Inc., Rams Horn Development Co., Rock Castle
Development Co., and Rocky Mountain Church/Applicants.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Eisenlauer) Planning Commission
Consent Agenda be approved with Planning Commission conditions,
and it passed unanimously.
2. ACTION ITEM:
A. Ordinance #02-06, Estes Valley Development Code Block 8
Amendments — Mayor Baudek opened the public hearing for the
changes to §4.4.D Additional Zoning District Standards and §13.3 -
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Definitions to allow outdoor ATMs/Computer Kiosks in the CD —
Commercial Downtown zoning district. Planner Shirk stated the code
changes were reviewed at the May 23, 2006 meeting. A local
business owner interested in placing an interactive kiosk outside the
business prompted the code changes. Recently, another business
owner interested in placing an ATM downtown has approached
Planning staff. The CVB has also expressed an interest in placing
kiosks downtown to aid visitors in locating parking and restrooms. Dir.
Joseph addressed the Board's concerns with the proliferation of said
devices in the downtown area. He stated the devices would be
recessed into the building away from the storefronts as to avoid
obstructing the movement of pedestrians downtown. An application is
required and would be reviewed at staff level.
Public testimony was heard from Alice Schwartz, 1631 High Dr.,
questioned the need for additional information kiosks. She stated the
new Visitor Center and information building in Bond Park are sufficient
in providing visitor information. There being no further testimony,
Mayor Baudek closed the Public Hearing. It was moved and
seconded (Levine/Pinkham) Ordinance #02-06 be approved, and it
passed unanimously.
2. ACTION ITEMS:
1. PUBLIC HEARING — NORTH END STORAGE ADDITION ANNEXATION —
RESOLUTION #12-06 & ORDINANCE #03-06 — PUBLIC HEARING. Mayor
Baudek opened the public hearing. Planner Shirk reviewed the staff report and
stated the Estes Valley Planning Commission approved a development plan for
an eighty -unit self -storage facility at 1775 Wildfire Road in October 2005. In
November 2005, the Board of County Commissioners approved a rezoning from
"CO" Commercial Outlying to "CH" Commercial Heavy with a condition the
applicant petition the Town of Estes Park for annexation. Attorney White read
the Resolution and the Ordinance. There being no further testimony, Mayor
Baudek closed the Public Hearing. Trustee Blackhurst and Mayor ProTem
Pinkham recused themselves from the discussion and voting. It was moved
and seconded (Homeier/Levine) Resolution #12-06 and Ordinance #03-06 be
approved, with Blackhurst and Pinkham abstaining.
2. STANLEY PARK FAIRGROUND PERFORMING ART THEATRE.
Town Administrator Repola stated this matter was presented to the Community
Development Committee meeting in June. In 2004, the Town Board adopted a
goal to determine the feasibility of building and operating a performing arts
theatre. The goal team along with a study group of community members has
collaborated to develop a theatre concept located at the Stanley Park
Fairgrounds. The concept is to build a theatre in the southeast comer of the
property. This use is consistent with the Master Plan for the fairgrounds.
Thorp Associates was retained to develop concept drawings and a construction
cost estimate. AMS Planning and Research completed a pro forma, which
estimates annual operating revenues and expenses. The concept calls for a
building of approximately 13,080 sq. ft. with a maximum seating capacity of 356.
The building would be a simple steel structure with an estimated construction
cost of $3,186,300 that includes a 6% contingency but does not include site
preparation, fumiture, performance instruments or design fees (10%). The pro
forma report indicates that the annual operating loss would be $201,000 based
on a "stable year". A "stable year" is assumed to occur in year three of
operation. As part of the consideration of the Performing Art Theatre concept,
two options to fund construction of the theatre must be considered. The two
funding options are the issuance of certificates of participation or issuance of
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general obligation debt after voter approval. The annual operating loss could be
funded from the General Fund.
Roger Thorp, Thorp Associates and Chris Wineman, Semple Brown, presented
the building concept and overview of the project area. Administrator Repola
stated the proceeds from the sale of Lot 4, Stanley Historic District would be
used to complete necessary building site infrastructure at an approximate cost of
$600,000 and build new barns at the Stanley Fairgrounds.
Town Board discussion and comments: A theatre would enhance the Town;
concerns were raised regarding financing construction and operations; effects on
the phasing of the overall Stanley Fairground Master Plan; the project should be
considered an Estes Valley project not a Town project and therefore should not
be financed solely by Town residence; the project is consistent with other
mountain resort communities; the theatre would be a positive impact for Stanley
Fairgrounds; it is anticipate the Art community can provide support with financing
and possible grant funding; the theatre is not a core project of the Town and
therefore, the project should go to the taxpayers for a vote.
Testimony in support of the theatre was heard from Bennett Penn, 420 West
Wonderview Ave. (FOSH gave the Town seed money for a performance art
theatre 3 years ago. The money could be used to operate the theatre for the first
3 years. The Art community will work with the Town to build the theatre.); Greg
Steiner, 1404 Cedar Ln. (The theater would be a positive economic engine and
vital to the community.); Jim Cope, 631 Findley Ct. (Compliments the vision of
the Town as a primer mountain resort community. Enhancing the economic
vitality and quality of life of the community. Financing options include FOSH
money, fundraising by the art community, naming rights, and grants.); Chris
Wood, 470 Valley Rd. (As a local accommodations business owner he sees the
potential added value of evening entertainment for his guests. He encouraged
the Town Board to fund the project with COPs.); Claudia Irwin, 520 Hondius Cir.
(A mill levy increase will not pass.); Ron Wilcocks, 2711 Sunset Ln. (The theatre
is a core project of the community and COPs should be used to fund
construction.); Jim Docter, 515 Grand Estates Dr.; George Hockman, 1625
Prospect Estates Dr. (If significant taxpayer funds are to be expended, the
project should go to the voters for approval.); Barbara Godbolt, 1813 Ptarmigan
Trail; Barry Hannigan, 499 Pioneer Ln. (Communities that have put money into a
theatre and done it properly have been revitalized. He encouraged the Town
Board to move forward with the project and spend the necessary funds to make
it great.); Ned Linegar, 674 Cedar Ridge Cir.
Testimony in opposition of the theatre was heard from Alice Schwartz, 1631 High
Dr.
Trustee/staff comments are summarized as follows: community is supportive
and energized; further discussion needs to be held to determine the community's
ability to raise needed construction funds, group similar to FOSH; establish
alternative finance options; all members are supportive of the project; FOSH
funds have been extended for an additional 3-years; sale of Lot 4, Stanley
Historic District to occur in early August
Staff will meet with the art community and theatre study group to determine
financing options and present options and timeline for financing to the
Community Development Committee in August.
It was moved and seconded (Levine/Newsom) to pursue a performing arts
theatre at the Stanley Park Fairground and develop with the arts
community the funding mechanism, and it passed unanimously.
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3. 2006 FINANCIAL PLAN.
Finance Director McFarland stated in 2004/2005, Black & Veatch prepared a
Financial Plan to determine the feasibility of facility upgrades at Mary's Lake
substation and water plant. RFPs were sent out this May to update the Financial
Plan to determine the proper course of action for funding the upgrades and to
integrate the action plan into the upcoming budget for 2007/2008. The RFP
requested analysis/projections for the Water, Light & Power, General and
Community Reinvestment Funds, and a review of the Water Systems Facility.
The Utilities Committee meeting on June 15, 2006 reviewed the proposals and
the budget. After further review, staff is recommending HDR with a bid of
$56,260 to be paid from 502-6501-560-22-02 ($14,695) and 503-6500-560-22-
02 ($37,445). It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Blackhurst) HDR be
awarded the contract to complete an updated Financial Plan as outlined
above for $56,260 as budgeted, and it passed unanimously.
4. APPOINTMENT: ESTES VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
Bruce Grant to replace Jeff Barker as an alternate member, for a 3-yr. term,
expiring 6/30/09. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Levine) to approve
the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment appointment, and it passed
unanimously. Mr. Grant holds a degree in urban planning and is a recent CIA
graduate. The Mayor thanked him for his willingness to serve.
5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
1. The Park School District and the Estes Valley Park & Recreational District
have submitted a request for assistance with the operation of the Estes
Park Aquatic Center. This item will be an action item at the July 11, 2006
meeting.
2. The shuttle bus service will begin operations on July 1, 2006.
Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
ohn Baudek, Mayor
J kie Williamson, Town Clerk