HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2023-03-28RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado March 28, 2023
Minutes of
Estes Park,
Board Room
Board:
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Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOAR[] of the Town of
L8h[nerCOUntv' C0|OF@dO. Meeting held at Town Hall in the
insaid Town ofEstes Park onthe 28mday ofMarch, 2O23.
Mayor Knenig, Trustees Cenao, Hazelton, K8ncUpino,
Martchink, Younglund and Vacant Position
Mayor Koenig, Trustees Cenac, Hszelton. MauAlpine. and
Younglund
Town Administrator Mouhalek, Town Attorney Kmmor, and
Town Clerk Williamson
Trustee N1artchink and Deputy Town Administrator
Damweber
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
2D23STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW.
Engineer Wittwer provided an update on the 2023 Street Improvement (STIP) and Trail
Expansion Program. In 2023. Lehmar County plans to overlay some of their roads in
the Estes Valley with in-house labor. Public Works has partnered with the County to
have County crews overlay Town road segments in the areas the County completes
work. This collaboration iacould save the Town approximately $15.UU0. The 2O23ST|P
vvuu|d consist of overlaying 17 centerline miles of madvvay, asphalt patching at 15
roadway locations, onook sealing 8.5 centerline miles of roadway, and chip sealing 3.3
centerline miles of roadway. Design projects occurring in 2023 include the Visitor Center
Parking Lot reoonfiguration, Reclamation Neighborhood. and Cleave Street
Improvements. Trail Expansion work in 2023wmu|d include the construction of three
separate projects: Fall River Trail through the Colorado the Beautiful grant, Fall River
Trail through the Transportation Alternatives Program & Nlu|dmoda|Transportation and
Mitigation Options Fund grants, and Graves Avenue Improvements through the Safe
Routes to School grant. These projects would add approximately 0.8 miles of surfaced
trail tothe Town'atrail network. |twas further noted that 85%ofthe roadway segments
have been crack oea|ed, chip eea|ed, patched, or overlaid through the 1Aae|ea tax to
meet the Town'u target of 70 PC| Renewal of the 2014 1A sales tax in 2024 would
provide the funding needed to ensure Town mmdo are maintained at the minimum 70
PC|established in2U14.
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE.
SafeBuilt Building Official Rusu presented the International Property Maintenance Code
(|P[NC) which establishes minimum maintenance standards for basic equipment, |ight,
vend|ation, heating, sanitation and fine safety. Staff recommends the adoption of
chapters 1 and 2 with a local amendment to enforce the code for commercial properties
only, including vacation homea, to uddnaaa 11 conditions/defects such as electrical,
sanitation, fine, means of egress, etc. that are not addressed in the building code. The
code provides the building official with additional tools to address building issues. Staff
would work with the Fin* Protection District to develop an educational program to inform
owners on how to improve and maintain the property.
Trustee Ynunghundarrived et4:DOp.m.
Eric Fried/LarimerCounty Building Official state the county adopted the code to address
dangerous buildings and uses the code judiciously. Staff provides the property owner
with the opportunity to address issues before taking the step to demolish a building.
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Town Board Study Session — March 28, 2023 — Page 2
Town Board comments and questions were heard and summarized: Questioned if
other municipalities and county have adopted the code and if the Town was behind on
doing so; questioned if the code would be enforced through reporting or through
inspections; support was heard on providing education to property owners to protect life
and property; and support for the adoption of the code through a complaint basis rather
than an annual inspection of buildings.
Attorney Kramer informed the Board that decisions of the Building Division are
appealable to the Board of Appeals.
Board consensus was to bring forward the 2021 IMPC with local amendments,
specifically the removal of residential buildings, for consideration.
ENERGY CODE DISCUSSION.
Christine Brinker/Southwest Energy Efficiency Project Senior Buildings Policy Manager
provided an overview of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) stating the
2015 and 2018 codes are similar with the 2021 code increasing efficiency by 9% and
providing an average of $3,500 in energy savings per year. Adoption of any other
building code after July 1, 2023 would require the Town to adopt the 2021 IECC and
three additional provisions: EV ready, solar ready and electric ready. She stated the
main differences between the 2015 and 2021 codes include more insulation, additional
options and more flexibility, and includes additional items such as LED lighting that was
already being implemented by builders.
SafeBuilt Building Official Rusu stated staff recommends the adoption the 2021 IECC,
not recommending the adoption of Appendix RB - Solar ready provisions for one and
two-family dwellings and townhomes, and not recommending the adoption of Appendix
RC — Zero energy residential provisions. Ms. Brinker stated if the intent was to include
solar ready with energy storage the Town would need to adopt Appendix RB and CB.
Only the CB contains energy storage requirements and an amendment would need to
be added to require energy storage in the RB. An additional amendment would be
required to include multi -family construction as it is not addressed in either appendix.
Town Board comments and questions were heard and summarized: Concerns have
been raised by contractors with the extra insulation, wall thickness, and how the trusses
meet the exterior walls; questioned how the adoption of the 2021 IECC would impact
current or upcoming projects; concerns raised regarding the requirement to adopt
additional regulations after July 1, 2023; and support was heard for the adoption of
Appendix RB.
Board consensus was to notice the adoption of the 2021 IECC, Appendices RB, RC,
electric ready and electric vehicle in order to allow the Board options for consideration.
TRUSTEE & ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
It was agreed to schedule an overview of land use Senate Bill 23-213 at the April 11th
meeting. The April 25th meeting would be a joint study session meeting with the Estes
Park Housing Authority to discuss the use of 6E funds which would require the electric
vehicle readiness update to move to the May 9th meeting.
There being no further business, Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m.
ie Williamson, Town Clerk