HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2023-04-25Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 25, 2023
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 25th day of April, 2023.
Present:
Also Present:
Wendy Koenig, Mayor
Trustees Marie Cenac
Kirby Hazelton
Barbara MacAlpine
Patrick Martchink
Cindy Younglund
Vacancy
Travis Machalek, Town Administrator
Jason Damweber, Deputy Town Administrator
Dan Kramer, Town Attorney
Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary
Absent: None
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
GRADUATION CEREMONY: 2023 COMMUNITY INFORMATION ACADEMY (CIA)
PARTICIPANTS. Mayor Koenig, Town Administrator Machalek, and Public Information
Officer Miller presented participation certificates to the graduates of the 2023 CIA.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Hazelton) to approve the Agenda, and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Steve Kruger/Town citizen thanked event attendees recognizing Restoration Ranch of
Colorado and Valor Vacations, which would provide vacations to first responders and
their families. He stated meetings have been scheduled with multiple lodging
establishments to start the reservation process.
Bruce Darby/Town citizen introduced himself to the Board as an applicant for the vacant
Trustee position on the Town Board.
Kristine Poppitz/County citizen provided an update on the petition being circulated by
Preserve Estes Park.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee comments were heard and have been summarized: Congratulations to the CIA
Graduates. The need to create standards for the onboarding of volunteers to Town boards
and committees. Several Trustees attended the event for Restoration Ranch of Colorado
and Valor Vacations and spoke in favor of the efforts to support first responders. The
Rooftop Rodeo Parade would be held July 6, 2023 with the theme of "A Cowboys Salute
to the Armed Forces" and volunteers are needed for the rodeo. The Estes Park Economic
Development Corporation Executive Committee met and discussed transitioning to a
seven -member Board from five -members and staffing changes. The Police Auxiliary met
and discussed volunteer hours and were trained on addressing elk calving. The Estes
Park Planning Commission met and discussed the missing middle concept in housing
and elected officials for the year.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2. Town Board Minutes dated April 11. 2023, Town Board Study Session Minutes
dated April 11.2023.and Town Board Strategic Planning Study SoaaionW1hnut*a
dated April 5.202&
3. Family Advisory Board Minutes dated March 2, 2023 and Special Family Advisory
Board Minutes dated February 24.2O23(acknowledgment onk).
4� Estes Park Board of Adjustment Minutes dated January 3, 2023 (acknowledgment
only).
5. Estes Park Planning Commission Minutes dated January 17, 2023, and Estes Park
Planning Commission Study Session Minutes dated January 17, February 21, and
March 21'2U23(acknowledgment on|y).
8. 2023Art in Public Places (\|PP) Yarn Bombing Application.
7� Resolution 42-23 Setting a Public Hearing for a Change of Location for a Tavern
Liquor License held by Montego Bay Enterprises Inc. dbaThe Wapiti Colorado
Pub from 247VV.Elkhorn Avenue to135OFall River Road, Estes Park, CO80517
for May Q.2D23.
O. Resolution 43-23 Setting the Public Hearing for a New Hotel and Restaurant Liquor
License Application for Montego Bay Enterprises Inc. dba The Downtown Eatery,
247VV.Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado, for May Q.2U23
Q Resolution 44-23 Setting the Public Hearing for a New Hotel and Restaurant Liquor
License Application for Ole International Kitchen LLC dba Ole International
Kitchen, 145 E. Elkhorn Avenue, Unita3UU-3O4. Estes Park. Colorado, for May 9.
2023.
10. Correcting the Appointment of Richard Dowling to the Estes Park Board of Appeals
for eterm expiring May 1.2O25.
Itwas moved and seconded |und)toapprove the Consent Agenda,
and itpassed unanimously.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Outside Entitims).
1. NEW INITIATIVES FOR FUTURE SUCCESS: ESTES PARK K0U8EUK8
FRIENDS & FOUNDATION. Eohaa Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc.
President Eric Adams provided an overview of the foundation and highlighted the
Town Board Strategic Plan objectives for the Ea0»u Park N1uueum, grant
applications submitted by the Fuundudon, financial and volunteer nupport,
improvements tothe artifact annex, resignations and tranaitioningtothe current
Board, and future goals of the Foundation in support of the Estes Park Museum.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION 45-23OPPOSING COLORAOOSENATE BILL 23-213.
Town Attorney Kramer presented Resolution 45'23ho oppose Colorado Senate
Bill 23'213which would dramatically change the relationship between the State
and local governments onmatters ofland use and zoning. Hehighlighted impacts
on Estes Park, previous discussions with the Town Board. and the large number
of proposed amendments to the bill specifically regarding accessory dwelling units.
Despite the proposed mmendmente. Staff recommended approval of Resolution
45'23. The Board discussed stafya perception of the bill being approved by the
state and it was moved and seconded (Young |und8NaoA|pino) to approve
Resolution 45'23.and hpassed unanimously.
2. SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE 04-23 AMENDING
CHAPTER 14.12DFTHE ESTESPARK MUNICIPAL CODE TDADOPT THE
2021 EDITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL CODES, INCLUDING THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING, RES|DENT|AL, EXISTING BUILDING, FUEL
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GAS, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, ENERGY
CONSERVATION, AND SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODES, WITH
AMENDMENTS. Director Gardner presented Ordinance 04-23 to amend the Estes
Park Municipal Code and adopt the 2021 editions of the International Building
Codes including proposed secondary codes. She provided background on the
process of adopting building codes, timelines, the optional appendices to the 2021
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the draft International Residential
Code (IRC) requirements to sprinkle all residential homes, and she provided four
options of adoption of the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code
(CMER & SRC) codes including appendices. Christine Brinker/Southwest Energy
Efficiency Project (SWEEP) Senior Buildings Policy Manager provided more
details on the differences of the IECC appendices specifically in comparison to the
CMER & SRC. She highlighted the review process, requirements of the
appendices included in the CMER & SRC and electric vehicle plug requirements.
The Board discussed the staff recommendation to adopt the 2021 IECC plus the
CMER & SRC, construction costs impacted by the Solar Ready Code, differences
between the appendices, the impact of the IRC sprinkler requirement on accessory
dwelling units, cost estimates of building components, costs of retrofitting energy
systems, causes of activating sprinkler systems in residential homes, and the
process of a special district adopting building codes.
It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Hazelton) to set the public hearing for
Ordinance 04-23 for May 23, 2023, and it passed unanimously. The Board
directed staff to bring forward Ordinance 04-23 with the removal of Appendices
RB, CB, and additional edits to the International Energy Conservation Code as
they relate to RB and CB; and maintain inclusion of the CMER & SRC, and the
IRC sprinkler requirement with the option to remove following discussion of the
Board on May 23, 2023. The SWEEP recommendations for the CMER & SRC
could be considered at a later date.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. ESTES PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES VACANCY LETTERS OF INTEREST.
Town Clerk Williamson presented the next steps to fill the vacant Trustee position
on the Board. She highlighted the statutory requirements to fill the position, and as
previously determined by the Board, the Town requested and received nine letters
of interest to fill the vacancy by appointment. All nine individuals meet the
requirements to serve on the Board and the Board could choose to hold public
interviews or hold a vote to appoint an individual. The Board discussed holding
public interviews at a special meeting, providing questions for public review, option
of a virtual meeting, and whether public comment would be taken during the
interview process. It was determined interviews would be held during the May 9,
2023 Study Session with recommended questions prepared by staff with Board
direction.
2. ESTES TRANSIT BRANDING PROCESS & RECOMMENDATIONS.
Manager Solesbee and Ryan Burke/Slate Communications provided an update on
the Estes Transit Branding Project. They highlighted the goals of the project, the
project process, stakeholders, key takeaways, target markets, the proposed transit
system name, and design concepts for vehicle wraps. The Board discussed
accessibility for colorblind patrons, the animals used for the routes, research for
the project, and options of en route ride availability.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary