HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2023-01-10RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado January 10, 2023
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall in the
Board Room in said Town of Estes Park on the 10th day of January, 2023.
Board:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Mayor Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem Webermeier, Trustees
Cenac, Hazelton, MacAlpine, Martchink, and Younglund
Mayor Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem Webermeier, Trustees
Cenac, Hazelton, MacAlpine, Martchink and Younglund
Town Administrator Machalek, Deputy Town Administrator
Damweber, Town Attorney Kramer, and Deputy Town Clerk
Beers
Absent: None.
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Detective Jennifer Morrow introduced Kristin Snyder, Police Officer II who began her
employment with the Police Department in 2023.
PARKS ADVISORY BOARD SUNSET REVIEW.
Town Administrator Machalek stated Town Board Governing Policy 1.6.1.8 requires a
sunset review for Town Committees at least once every five (5) years. The last sunset
review for Parks Advisory Board (PAB) occurred in 2017. Supervisor Berg stated the
PAB has three vacancies and provided the Town Board with the history and formation
of the PAB previously known as the Tree Advisory Board. He reviewed the primary
responsibilities of the committee as outlined in the bylaws. Staff stated the committee
workload has decreased since the Arts Master Plan would be handled by the Estes Arts
District, no plans to re-engage the Mountain Festival, and educational programs are
being handled by outside organizations. The Board requested staff input on whether or
not PAB should continue or change focus. Staff recommended the primary
responsibilities be updated to include a focus on environmental sustainability it if were to
continue. After further discussion, the Board was in agreement to direct staff to draft a
resolution to sunset PAB and would consider the formation of a committee with a focus
on environmental sustainability at a future meeting.
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD SUNSET REVIEW.
Town Administrator Machalek stated Town Board Governing Policy 1.6.1.8 requires a
sunset review for Town Committees at least once every five (5) years. The last sunset
review for Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) occurred in 2017. Board Liaison to the
TAB Trustee Martchink and TAB Chair Belle Morris recommended extending the TAB
another five years. The Board was in agreement to continue TAB.
TRUSTEE & ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS.
Town Administrator Machalek stated due to unpredictable weather the Board of County
Commissioners requested a daytime study session to discuss Stormwater. It was
determined staff would coordinate with the County to identify a date to hold the meeting.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
The discussion item for 1A Renewal was scheduled for February 14, 2023 with the
US34 Transportation Management Organization and Workforce/Affordable Housing and
Childcare Funding Policy Update items.
There being no further business, Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
....r .... c:
Bunny Victoria Beers, Deputy Town Clerk