HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2007-04-10Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 10, 2007
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 10th day of April, 2007. Meeting called to order by Mayor
Baudek.
Present:
Also Present:
John Baudek, Mayor
Trustees Eric Blackhurst
Dorla Eisenlauer
Richard Homeier
Chuck Levine
Wayne Newsom
Randy Repola, Town Administrator
Jacquie Halburnt, Deputy Town Administrator
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: Bill Pinkham, Mayor ProTem
Town Attorney White
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION. The Town Clerk Williamson read a Proclamation celebrating the
90th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Estes Park. Following the
presentation Mayor Baudek presented a history of the Town and statistics of the time.
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AWARD. Finance Officer
McFarland presented the Board with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting from GFOA for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR).
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS.
Trustee Blackhurst reminded the public that the Public Works Committee would meet
Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in the Town Board Room.
Trustee Homeier stated those interested in the history of Estes Park should read
America's Switzerland by James H. Pickering. The book also discusses issues
concerning Estes Park including transportation that continues to be a concem today.
He challenges the private sector to find a solution to the 20 mile gap from Lyons to
Estes Park.
1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1. Town Board Minutes dated March 27, 2007 and Study Session Minutes dated
March 28, 2007.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Community Development, April 5, 2007.
Special Events:
1. Parade Requests:
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A. Rooftop Rodeo Parade — July 10, 2007.
B. Scottish Festival Parade — September 8, 2007.
C. Catch the Glow Christmas Parade — November 23, 2007.
Museum/Senior Center:
1. Senior Center Basement Phase I - $7,247 - Budgeted.
It was moved and seconded (Homeier/Eisenlauer) the Consent Agenda be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
VACATION HOME & BED AND BREAKFAST DISCUSSION.
Administrator Repola stated the Community Development Committee addressed
vacation homes at their April 5th meeting; however, the Committee members had
differing opinions on how to address Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs). He reviewed the
proposed modifications to the vacation home ordinance that incorporated changes
discussed at the study session on March 28th. Staff would recommend changes to
the vacation home ordinance be effective after the summer season or January
2008.
Trustee Blackhurst would like to discuss B&Bs as a separate issue and only
address the vacation homes at present. Trustee Homeier and Mayor Baudek
stated vacation home rentals and B&Bs should be addressed at the same time to
avoid creating a gap in the code and to address the Development Code
inconsistencies with the Municipal Code. Trustee Newsom acknowledged the only
distinction between the vacation home rental and the B&B is the number of rental
agreements. Trustee Eisenlauer stated staffs definition of a B&B is acceptable.
Trustee Levine would like to have additional discussions regarding B&Bs prior to
moving forward.
Staff will take a more strict interpretation of the current code with the Police
Department enforcing the current ordinance and no new B&B licenses will be
issued unless they are in the RM or R-2 zoning districts. A study session will be
scheduled in May to address B&Bs. Staff will notify licensed vacation homes and
B&Bs of the next Board meeting to discuss the issue along with a draft of the
proposed code changes.
Public Comment was heard from George Hockman/1625 Prospect Estate Drive,
Tom Ewing/1082 Fall River Court, Don Gooldy/1071 Fall River Court, and Ginny
Hutchinson/180 Lawn Lane. Comments included clear distinctions between B&Bs
and vacation home rentals is needed; B&Bs should be owner operated; minimum
rental period for vacation home rentals; no accessory use or additional business at
a vacation home rental; violations need to be addressed in a timely manner.
Jim Barrie/2250 Blue Spruce Court expressed concem with the proposed
legislation that does not clearly address the current issues. He stated requiring an
owner of a vacation home rental or B&B to live on the property would create more
impact on the neighborhood. The current code as previously interrupted provided
supervision at a vacation home rental with multiple parties with less impact to the
neighbors.
2. ACTION ITEMS:
1. ADOPTION OF FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE
RATE MAP FROM FEMA—ORDINANCE 6-07.
Dir. Joseph reviewed the 1990 adoption of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
and accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) dated May 4, 1987. This
Study and Map identifies flood hazard areas within the Town of Estes Park.
The Ordinance amends Chapter 17.28 of the Municipal Code to incorporate
the new Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
effective December 19, 2006 which identifies existing flood hazards within the
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Town of Estes Park. The effect of adoption of this Ordinance will be the
continued ability of property owners within the Town to access the commercial
lending market pursuant to applicable FEMA regulations. Failure to adopt the
new FIS and FIRM may result in the possible suspension of FEMA programs
and Toss of the ability of properties within the Town to access the commercial
lending market. The new FIS and FIRM do not substantially change the
previously existing flood hazards within the Town. Administrator Repola read
the Ordinance into the record which states that an emergency exists and
therefore, the Ordinance will take effect immediately. After further discussion,
it was moved and seconded (Levine/Newsom) to adopt Ordinance 6-07, and
it passed unanimously.
2. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
• Reconstruction of the Post Office parking lot is on budget and on
schedule with a completion date by Memorial Day.
• The Fall River Hydro Plant picnic restrooms are nearing completion and
should be operational by Memorial Day.
• Seasonal Parks employees have begun work cleaning up the planting
areas and preparing them for future plantings.
Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
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JapFcie Williamson, Town Clerk