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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2007-06-12Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 12, 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 12th day of June, 2007. Meeting called to order by Mayor Baudek. Present: Also Present: John Baudek, Mayor Bill Pinkham, Mayor ProTem Trustees Eric Blackhurst Dorla Eisenlauer Richard Homeier Chuck Levine Wayne Newsom Town Attorney White Jacquie Halburnt, Deputy Town Administrator Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Absent: Randy Repola, Town Administrator Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Estes Park Boy Scout Troop #8 Color Guard presented the flags and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PRIDE AWARD COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP. Trustee Levine introduced Laura Carspecken recipient of the first Estes Pride Award Community Service Scholarship. Ms. Carspecken thanked the Town for the honor and the Town's generosity. She will attend the University of Portland majoring in math or science. PUBLIC COMMENT. Jeanice Prohs/1630 Raven Circle #B spoke in favor of saving the pool and encouraged all entities to work together to that end. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS. Trustee Blackhurst reminded the public that the Housing Authority would meet tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. in Room 203 and the Public Works Committee would meet Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in the Town Board Room. Trustee Homeier read an excerpt from American Switzerland by Tom Pickering in honor of the 90th Anniversary of the Town of Estes Park. 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated May 22, 2007 and Study Session minutes dated May 23, 2007. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Public Safety, May 24, 2007: 1. Coolest Car Show — Street Closure of MacGregor Ave. from Bus Tumout to Park Ln., July 4, 2007. B. Community Development, June 7, 2007: CVB: 1. Standard Horse Show Contracts: Board of Trustees — June 12, 2007 — Page 2 • Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Club, June 20 - 24, 2007. • Colorado Arabian Horse Club, June 30 - July 4, 2007. • Team Penning July 7 — 8, 2007. 2. Heritage Festival — Street Closure of MacGregor Ave. from the Bus Turnout to Park Ln. Community Development: 1. Chamber of Commerce Sign Permit Fee Waiver. It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Newsom) the Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. 1A. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of): Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing for the following Consent Agenda Items: A. SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM MAPS 1. The Promontory at Kiowa Ridge Condominiums, Supplemental Condominium Map #1, Units 508, 528, 539 and 543 Promontory Dr., Lot 6, Mary's Lake Replat, Rock Castle Development Corp./Applicant. 2. Solitude II Condominiums, Supplemental Condominium Map #6, Unit 7, Lot 2, Solitude Subdivision, Crystal Creek Development, LLC/Applicant. 3. Shops at Riverwalk East Condominiums, Supplemental Condominium Map #1, Unit 12, Shops at Riverwalk East Condominiums, Michael Figgs & Nancy Lederer/Applicant. Dir. Joseph stated the applicant for the Shops at Riverwalk East Condominiums has requested continuance to the June 26th Town Board meeting. As there were no further comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing and it was moved and seconded (Newsom/Eisenlauer) the Consent Agenda be approved with Staff conditions of approval and continuance of item A.3, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK — UPDATE. Superintendent Baker congratulated the Town on receiving the Colorado Environmental Coalition Award for its support of the Rocky Mountain Wilderness Act and the Town's participation in the purchase of Hermit Park, an asset to the community. He presented an update on Park issues including: • Completion of trail projects. • Proposed Wildemess Legislation is moving forward. • Elk and Vegetation Management Plan — NPS is developing the final plan/EIS after evaluating public comment. Elements from all of the alternatives are still under consideration for inclusion in the final plan. A fence enclosure will be placed in Horseshoe Park to aid in the restoration of the wetlands due to the Lawn Lake flood. • As an outcome of the Climate Friendly Workshop, the Park intends to expand the recycling program in cooperation with Larimer County. • Lumpy Ridge Trailhead is complete and open for access to Gem Lake and Twin Owls with the old trailheads closed to public access. • Fire Operation Center is nearing completion. • Forest health continues to be an issue with the pine beetle on the west side of the park. Infested trees have been found at Timber Creek, Board of Trustees — June 12, 2007 — Page 3 Moraine Park and Glacier Basin campgrounds. The Park has increased the number of trees sprayed and continues to use other methods to aid in the beetle management including removal of infested trees and burning. • Shuttle buses within the park have been running since Memorial Day with the Hiker shuttle to begin the end of June to coincide with the Town's shuttle system. • Highway 7 Corridor Planning — The Park is working in conjunction with the Forest Service to develop plans for the Lily Lake and Long's Peak trailheads to address parking issues. • Partnership projects include the Timercreek Amphitheatre, Lake Irene Picnic area and trail improvements and the Wigwam Tea Room stabilization. • Trail Ridge Road paving should be complete within the week with work beginning on the slump repair. Work will continue at night starting July 5th with traffic closed west to east Sunday through Thursday. • Future west side projects include the resurfacing of the entrance station, bury power line from entrance to Timber Creek campground and remodel the entrance station in 2009. • American the Beautiful National Park and Recreational Lands Annual pass is available for $80 for access to all Federal recreational sites. • Xanterra is the new concessionaire running the Trail Ridge store. Xanterra has proposed substantial improvements to the food service area with work being conducted by Comerstone. Therefore the store will provided limited food service this year. • The Centennial Initiative will provide additional funding for seasonal employees and raise private donations for projects to honor the 100th anniversary of the National Park System. 2. RESOLUTION # 7-07 - ESTES PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG). Director Kurelja stated the Housing Authority has applied for a housing needs assessment grant through the CDBG which requires the applicant to be a municipality and the Housing Authority a sub -applicant. The state will fund the assessment 100% provided the Authority demonstrates support from the community and the assessment will be further utilized in future strategic planning. Letters of support have been received from the Town, Chamber, Hospital and the School District. An RFP has been completed and RRC of Boulder has been hired to complete the assessment that will include the entire Park R-3 School District boundary at a cost of $44,000. Attorney White read the Resolution and after further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Levine/Eisenlauer) to approve Resolution 7-07, and it passed unanimously with Trustee Blackhurst recusing himself from the discuss and vote. 3. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. • Deputy Administrator Halbumt thanked RMNP for its assistance and support with the shuttle bus system. Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. ohn Baudek, Mayor :ie Williamson, Town Clerk