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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Community Development Community Services 2012-01-26 Preparation date: January 16, 2012 * Revision date: AGENDA TOWN OF ESTES PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE January 26, 2012 8:00 a.m. Board Room, Town Hall 1. PUBLIC COMMENT 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES a) RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD i) Rooftop Rodeo PRCA Size Designation. Mgr. Winslow. b) REPORTS i) Museum Quarterly Report. Mgr. Fortini. ii) Visitor Services Quarterly Report. Manager Salerno. 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a) REPORTS i) Staff Response to Citizen (J. Darden) Problem Statement for Open Space. Dir. Chilcott. ii) Community Development Annual Report. Dir. Chilcott. 4. ADMINISTRATION a) REPORTS i) Public Information Quarterly Report. PIO Rusch. NOTE: The Community Development / Community Services Committee reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. Community Services Memo To: Community Development/Community Services Committee Interim Town Administrator Richardson From: Bo Winslow, Fairgrounds and Events Manager Howell Wright, Rooftop Rodeo President Date: January 26, 2012 RE: Rooftop Rodeo PRCA Size Designation Background: The Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the governing body of professional rodeo. Professional rodeos are categorized as small, medium, large indoor, and large outdoor. The categories are defined by the size of the purse for which the athletes are competing (Small=$0 - 2,999, Medium=$3,000 - 9,999, and Large=$10,000+). The category system was jointly developed by the PRCA’s rodeo committee and contract personnel executive councils. An unexpected consequence of the categorization of rodeos is the tremendous visibility and prestige within the industry gained by winning rodeo committees and their communities. To determine the correct category-size for a rodeo, the total amount of committee- added money (in this case, budgeted money from the Town) is divided by the number of PRCA-sanctioned events. In 2011 the Rooftop Rodeo had seven sanctioned events and provided $23,600 in committee-added money ($3,371 per event). This caused the PRCA to move the Rooftop Rodeo into the medium-size rodeo category. An additional PRCA policy states that in order for a rodeo to be sanctioned, it must budget at least 17% of the previous year’s ticket sales towards the current year’s purse. For example (see chart below), 17% of the 2010 ticket sales of $135,000 ($22,950) must be budgeted as the purse for 2011. Since the 2011 purse budget was $25,160, the Rooftop Rodeo satisfied this PRCA policy. Year Ticket sales 17% Town’s Contribution 2010 $135,000 $22,950$19,950/$2,850 per event 2011 $148,000 $25,160$23,600/$2,950 per event (both team ropers paid) 2012 (Proposed) $158,000 $26,860$31,800 (proposed)*/$3,975 per event (both team ropers paid) *$31,800 divided by 8 (7 events with one having 2 contestants) is $3,975 per event, a level which the staff and the committee believe that the rodeo needs to maintain in order to see increases in both amount and quality of contestants. $4000/event is in the average of our top rodeo competition. Advantages of remaining in the medium-sized rodeo category: 1. Greater purse money attracts additional and higher-quality competitors. Competitors are the voting body for regional and national awards. 2. A community’s ability to market itself in larger markets is significant. This is already happening, as evidenced by the fact that two new national sponsors (Wrangler Clothing and Pendleton Spirits) have offered sponsorships to the Rooftop Rodeo. Their interest began after the Rooftop moved into the medium category. 3. Greater public relations opportunities are offered to medium-sized rodeos. Since the Rooftop moved into the medium category, it has embraced the following opportunities: a. Association of Rodeo Committees. The officers of the Rooftop Rodeo and the Town Liaison gave a presentation in Omaha, Nebraska, to the national conference of the Association of Rodeo Committees. This was by invitation, and the audience was composed of representatives from markets across the United States and Canada. b. Colorado vs. the World. The Rooftop Rodeo was selected as a featured rodeo by this competition’s organizers, which took place at the National Western Stock Show. A video and a news release were produced and distributed throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. The Rooftop Rodeo was featured as a premier rodeo. This aligns with our vision of enhancing our position as a premier mountain resort community. c. Ram National Circuit Finals. Rooftop Rodeo representatives have been asked to give a presentation at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo and Conference in Oklahoma City in April, 2012. The audience will be rodeo committees from small and medium markets across the United States and Canada. As can be seen from the above examples, the Rooftop Rodeo has increased in stature and national recognition since it has moved into a larger category. This move has produced, and will continue to produce, marketing and public relations opportunities for the Town of Estes Park. Additional information 1. Stock contractor fees. The Town currently has a contract with Powder River Rodeo Productions to bring enough stock to supply animal athletes for a full contingent of competitors. The Rooftop Rodeo Committee has the expectation that its contractor will bring the highest-quality animal athletes that are available, regardless of rodeo size. The annually-negotiated contract is based on the prior years’ number of contestants. Should a large increase in contestants be seen, additional costs will be incurred. In 2012, those costs are estimated to be $5,000 in stock fees. 2. Retracement of rodeo size. It will now be difficult to return to the category of a small-sized rodeo because the Rooftop Rodeo’s revenues are now at the medium-sized level. The Rooftop would have to reduce the number of shows, cap attendance, or drop admission fees to cause retracement of revenues. 3. Increase of rodeo size. Our current capacity makes it mathematically impossible to qualify for a large-sized rodeo, unless we were to dramatically increase seating, admission price, or number of shows. 4. Comparison of purse monies of the top five medium-sized rodeos: Rodeo 2011 Dates # of Events Added Money/Per Event Deadwood, SD July 28-30 8 $51,250.00/$6,406.00 Ogden, UT July 20-25 7 $49,000.00/$7,000 Abilene, KS Aug. 4-6 7 $30,000.00/4,285.00 Estes Park, CO July 12-17 7 $23,600.00/$3,371.00 Gunnison, CO July 14-16 7 $21,000.00/$3,000.00 Attached is a revenue/expense report for 2009-2012 for the Rooftop Rodeo, including information for both the Town and Western Heritage (formerly Top Hands Inc.). 2012 Budget: The 2012 rodeo budget (line 222-5500-455-29-15) includes an additional expense of $8,200 in purse money, and a potential stock increase fee of $8,200. These two items increased the $23,600 2011 budget to $40,000 for 2012. Revenues are also expected to increase. To date, sponsorship revenue has increased $3,000, and an additional $3,000 is anticipated. A $10,000 increase in ticket sales (over 2011 actuals) is also budgeted. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Rooftop Rodeo should remain a PRCA-designated medium- sized rodeo for 2012, and that this be included as an action item in the February 14, 2012, Town Board meeting. Thanks to Steve McFarland for his assistance in reviewing this document. 20122012201120112010201020092009 WesternTownofTownof TownofEstesHeritageTownofTopHandsEstes(YearTopHandsEstes(YearTopHands (Budgeted)Budget(TBD)Estes(YTD)(Budgeted)End)(Budgeted)End)(Budgeted) Revenue Admissions$158,000$146,877$137,747$109,565 AntiqueShow$10,538$9,800$8,900 BarrelRace$2,470 BehindChutesTour$2,660$1,400$200$1,200 Dance$4,500$4,438$4,349$3,649 DuckFest$1,103$500$500 Feed$1,500$1,273$698$553 GolfTournament$6,787$16,000$13,000 InterestEarned$3$50$300 OtherR&DRevenue MerchandiseSales$6,365$3,000$2,400 Misc.$150$90$1,355$500 Parking$4,500$4,424$3,124$3,870$3,500$3,871$3,000 ProgramSales$150$9,868$9,423 Rents$175$0$0 Sponsorship$28,000$21,911$19,659$1,000$21,461 Vendors$2,400$1,689$2,625$810 QueensProgram$1,500$400 RevenueTotal$199,050$181,027$34,549$180,171$35,650$150,032$29,300 Expenses Advertising$1,400$3,422$965$1,230$500$2,372 Ambulance$2,000$1,650$1,875$1,610 AnnouncerRooms$979 AntiqueShow$3,801$4,200$3,900 ArenaSigns ofRodeoComm.$1,000$1,042$100 Association BarrelRacingSeries$1,339 Behindthechutes$603$300$300 CapitalExpenditureFund$11,000$3,000 Catering/SpecialCircumstances$1,100$1,040$744$285 Committee$2,583$2,000$3,000 Dance$3,980$1,700$3,500$500$3,500$500 DodgePosters$300$297$248$212 Donations$1,000$3,600$3,200 Drinks$589$500$500 Entertainment(Preshow) Equipment$150$125$50$500 EquipmentRental$65$65$250 Facilities$94 Feed$8,500$915$8,144$4,994 GolfTourney$9,936$2,000$9,000 Hardware$17 Hospitality$3,507$5,000$4,500 InsuranceProp.andLiab.$2,000$1,946$1,940$1,957 Janitorial$100$75 Judges$2,700$2,700$2,700$2,700 Legal&Accounting$1,218 Lumber/Paint$1,500$149$35 MaintenanceContracts$160 Marketing$550 MaterialsandSupplies$200$68$151$122 MembershipDues/Subscriptions$1,250$1,250$1,350$100 Merchandise$3,877$2,000$500 Miscellaneous$759$300$300 20122012201120112010201020092009 WesternTownofTownof TownofEstesHeritageTownofTopHandsEstes(YearTopHandsEstes(YearTopHands (Budgeted)Budget(TBD)Estes(YTD)(Budgeted)End)(Budgeted)End)(Budgeted) MissRodeoAmerica$900$900 MountainStatesCir.$884$300$42$500 MuttonBusting/CalfCatch$700$754$611$198$100 NickMollet$1,500$1,200$1,000$1,200 Officesupplies$700$601$66$371$300$741$300 Parade$1,033$1,000$500$500 Ponies/Wagonrides(Xmas)$900$900$900 PortAPots PRCAConvention$4,700$5,063$5,589$5,888 PRCADues$1,250$1,250$1,250$1,250 PresidentsBudget$300 PresidentsGift$150$150$150 Printing$250$208$139$119 Programs$4,608$5,834 PublicRelations Purse$31,800$23,600$19,950$18,900 Queens$2,300$1,500$1,602$2,300$500$1,900$400 RideforBucks$500 RoadSigns$1,000$631$1,688$400$894$150 Scoreboard/TV$6,000$6,000$4,000$3,000$7,000$1,840 Security$1,873 ShopEquipment$40 SpecialtyDays$1,128 StaffSalariesandBenefits$54,498$52,129$51,915$42,929 StockContractorandothermisc.$86,100$79,124$71,708$64,323 Tickets$1,000$1,918$1,823$874 Trophies/flags$350$700$334$298 Utilities$5,094$4,880$4,800$5,014 RepairandMaint.Fac.andVeh.$7,576$7,847$7,000$7,185 Veterinarian$1,200$1,241$1,075$1,075 Volunteer/SponsorBanquet$3,600$3,379$3,313$2,815 Website$207$500$500 WPRA$110$120$110$100 ExpenseTotal$235,523$208,439$40,372$205,139$45,000$184,519$34,350 NetIncome/Loss($36,473)($27,412)($5,823)($24,968)($9,350)($34,487)($5,050) Attendance13,48911,64210,773 Contestants706641604 Community Services Memo To: Community Development/Community Services Committee Interim Town Administrator Richardson From: Derek Fortini, Museum Manager Date: January 26, 2011 RE: Museum Quarterly Report Background: Ongoing Temporary Exhibits Fluttering Butterflies: From the Net of Dr. Wiest is on display in the Main Gallery of the Museum from April 22, 2011 through April 17, 2012.Estes Park’s first Mayor, Dr. Roy Wiest, was an avid butterfly collector. This exhibit, made possible through a collaboration with Rocky Mountain National Park, captures his passion for butterfly collecting and features a selection of his butterfly samples. Stanley: An Estes Park Legacy will be on display in the National Park Service Headquarters Building on the Museum grounds from August 5, 2011 through September 9, 2012. The temporary exhibit uses objects on loan from the Stanley Museum, the private nonprofit which is based in Kingfield, Maine. The exhibit celebrates the achievements of Freelan Oscar (F. O.) Stanley. Seeking dry mountain air to alleviate the symptoms of his tuberculosis, F. O. Stanley drove his Stanley Steamer Automobile to Estes Park in 1903. He quickly became enamored of the area and made it his summer residence. In the years to follow, he had a tremendous influence in transforming Estes Park from a rustic village to a modern town. Upcoming Programs January 18 & 21: Rocky Mountain Nature Association Members-Only Tour. The Museum curator will guide RMNA members through the Main Gallery and feature objects not normally on display for the public to see. Cost is $8 per person, payable by cash or check on the day of the tour. Participants will receive $3 off of an Estes Park Museum sponsored event in 2012. Space is limited; contact Alicia Mittelman, Curator of Education at 970-577-3762 to register. January 4: Mahaffy Cache: Stone Age Tools Unearthed. Dr. Douglas Bamforth will speak about the Mahaffy Cache, a collection of more than 80 artifacts discovered in 2008 beneath Patrick Mahaffy's front yard in Boulder, Colorado during a landscaping project. Dr. Bamforth is an anthropology professor at the University of Colorado and an archeologist working primarily in the mountains of Colorado and on the Great Plains. Bamforth will discuss the 13,000-year-old tools and the significance of the discovery. No reservations necessary. Free. February 18: Bond Park: The Heart of Town. Bond Park serves as a town hub for festivities today; historically it was the center of community affairs. In and around the park we enjoy were the area’s first library, schools, chamber of commerce, and the police/fire station. A panel of residents including Harriet Burgess, Sybil Barnes, Steve Mitchell, Kurtis Kelly and John Meissner will explain the changes and growth they witnessed. No reservations necessary. Free. February 18: Imagine This! Join the arts community of Estes Park for an all-day event that provides arts programs that are fun and educational. Children can visit various booths, including the Museum's, and take away both handmade treasures and fabulous learning experiences. Live all-day musical entertainment will be provided. A Silent Bid Auction with high-quality artwork and merchandise donated by local merchants will also be on-going; proceeds from the sale will benefit future educational programs. No reservations necessary. Cost is $1 per person. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park and located at Mountain View Bible Fellowship Gymnasium, 1575 South St. Vrain Avenue. March 4: Wellness with Native Plants: Hand Salves. Rebecca Luna, owner of Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary in Boulder, Colorado is back by popular demand! She will lead a workshop discussing the medicinal properties found in plants that grow in and around Estes Park. This is the first session of two taking place at the Museum this year. Participants will learn about edible and medicinal plants native to the area, and create a hand salve made of Coloradoan plants to bring home with them at the end of the program. In November, Luna will return to facilitate a workshop on making herbal tea. Cost is $15. Space is limited; registration opens Monday, March 12. Call the Museum's general line at 970-586-6256. TBA:Dessert & Discovery: 100 Years of the Estes Park Woman’s Club. Check our website for more details. Stanley Museum Artifacts Update The Board of Directors of the Stanley Museum, located in Kingfield, Maine, decided in July of 2011 to temporarily close their Estes Park Stanley Museum location while they determine the direction of their institution. The Estes Park Museum obtained several Stanley Museum objects on loan for the temporary exhibit: Stanley: An Estes Park Legacy. The exhibit was scheduled to close in February, 2012 but has now been extended to September 9, 2012. In this way, the objects shown in the popular exhibit can stay on display for enjoyment by the public a little longer. Staff is in talks with Stanley Museum Director Howard Randall, Jr. regarding the possibility of acquiring the Stanley Museum objects. Director Randall is researching the bylaws of his institution prior to consulting with his board regarding that possibility. Fall RiverHydroplant and Potential Future Stanley Artifact Display At the July 28, 2011 Community Development/Community Services Committee meeting, Trustee Miller requested that staff look into the feasibility of using the residence at the Fall River Hydroplant as a permanent location for the Stanley artifacts, were they to be donated to the Estes Park Museum. Staff has evaluated the possibilities of displaying the artifacts, if donated. There are about thirty Stanley-related historic objects that the Estes Park Museum would be interested in acquiring. To display them, staff recommends reworking the Hydroplant’s “visitor center” cottage. The cottage houses a gift shop, orientation area, and rarely-used office space. It could readily be re-worked to house a permanent display featuring Stanley. Another option is to rearrange space within the Hydroplant itself to better interpret the importance of Stanley. Either of these options would be great since it was Stanley who originally constructed the Hydroplant in 1909. Based on the viability of these two options, use of the resident cottage, which currently functions as Town employee housing, would not be necessary. It would also be of great value to see how more information/objects about Stanley could be incorporated into the Museum’s permanent exhibit, Tracks In Time. This exhibit was originally designed with the premise that there was a local museum devoted entirely to Stanley. If the Stanley Museum decides to not open another museum, it would be most beneficial to the public to incorporate more of the Stanley story into the permanent exhibit. Budget: N/A Recommendation: N/A EstesParkMuseumQuarterIV2011 October2011Attendance MuseumVisitors1,019 HydroplantVisitors0 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓaǒƭĻǒƒ95 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓIǤķƩƚƦƌğƓƷ0 GroupMeetingsandRentals207 TotalOctoberAttendance1,321 November2011Attendance MuseumVisitors324 HydroplantVisitors0 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓaǒƭĻǒƒ160 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓIǤķƩƚƦƌğƓƷ0 GroupMeetingsandRentals368 TotalNovemberAttendance852 December2011Attendance MuseumVisitors171 HydroplantVisitors0 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓaǒƭĻǒƒ30 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓIǤķƩƚƦƌğƓƷ0 GroupMeetingsandRentals157 TotalDecemberAttendance358 TotalQuarterIVAttendance*2,531 TotalAttendanceYeartoDate:2007 19,859 2008 19,645 2009 19,614 2010 19,151 201122,412 *FromMaythroughOctober,theEstesParkMuseumisopensevendaysaweek.TheHistoricFallRiverHydroplantis openfromMemorialDaythroughLaborDay,TuesdaythroughSunday.TheMuseuminstalledanelectronicentrance counterinJuly,2011. EstesParkMuseumOctober,2011 October2011Attendance* MuseumVisitors**1,019 TotalOctoberAttendance HydroplantVisitors0 EstesParkMuseum ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓaǒƭĻǒƒ95 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓIǤķƩƚƦƌğƓƷ0 2,000 GroupMeetingsandRentals207 TotalAttendance&tƩƚŭƩğƒƭΓaǒƭĻǒƒ&Hydroplant1,321 1,627 ProgramsandToursCapacity109 1,500 1,372 1,330 ProgramsandToursPercentageUtilization87 1,321 Museum&HydroplantPrograms/ToursDetail: 911 1,000 1014EstesParkHighSchoolSpecialEducationClass4 1014EstesParkMuseumFriendsPostcardBookSigning55 1015EstesParkMuseumFriendsBookSale8 500 1016EstesParkMuseumFriendsBookSale6 1022EstesParkandtheAmericanFilmIndustryinthe1920s22 GroupMeetingsandRentalsDetail: 0 103EstesParkPoliceDepartment12 20072008200920102011 104EstesParkPoliceDepartment12 1010EstesValleyLibraryDistrictLuncheon60 1011CVBAmbassadors36 1014SeniorCenterProgramVisionFair18 TotalAttendanceYeartoDate: 1019TransitHubMeeting6 1020HistoricTourCommittee6 200718,679 1021WeidoRental41 200818,824 1027EstesParkMuseumFriendsBoardMeeting16 200918,592 201018,257 201121,202 *FromMaythroughOctober,theEstesParkMuseumisopensevendaysaweek.TheHistoricFallRiverHydroplantis openfromMemorialDaythroughLaborDay,TuesdaythroughSunday. **TheMuseuminstalledanelectronicentrancecounterinJuly,2011. EstesParkMuseumNovember,2011 November2011Attendance* MuseumVisitors324 TotalNovemberAttendance HydroplantVisitors0 EstesParkMuseum ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓaǒƭĻǒƒ160 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓIǤķƩƚƦƌğƓƷ0 1,000 GroupMeetingsandRentals368 852 TotalAttendance&tƩƚŭƩğƒƭΓaǒƭĻǒƒ&Hydroplant852 ProgramsandToursCapacity120 729 ProgramsandToursPercentageUtilization103 577 538 Museum&HydroplantPrograms/ToursDetail: 500 450 113ColumbineHealthOutreachProgram31 114DantonStanleyExhibitTours5 115DantonStanleyExhibitTours10 115DigitizationProgram18 1119EstesParkMuseumFriends/ŷźƌķƩĻƓ͸ƭBookSigning28 1126EstesParkMuseumFriendsJessenBookSigning68 0 GroupMeetingsandRentalsDetail: 20072008200920102011 111EstesParkMuseumFriends10 112TransportationVisioningCommittee8 113BoardofRealtors45 114RestorativeJustice8 115RestorativeJustice8 TotalAttendanceYeartoDate: 118CVBAmbassadors35 1111EstesParkMuseumFriendsFoundation7 200719,408 1113SisterCities25 200819,274 1115MuseumMeetingwithHixFamily4 200919,130 1115EstesParkMuseumFriends/ŷźƌķƩĻƓ͸ƭBook5 201018,834 1116HistoricTourCommittee6 201122,054 1117LarimerCounty{ŷĻƩźŅŅ͸ƭPeerSupportTeam12 1117RooftopRodeoCommittee45 1119EstesParkMuseumFriendsGiftShopMeeting10 1121EstesParkMuseumFriends/ŷźƌķƩĻƓ͸ƭBook4 1124EstesParkMuseumFriendsBoardMeeting16 1126EstesParkMuseumFriendsBxybeSale8 1127EstesParkMuseumFriendsBxybeSale7 1128EstesParkMuseumFriends/ŷźƌķƩĻƓ͸ƭBook4 1128EstesParkMuseumFriendsGiftShopMeeting10 1129EstesParkMuseumFriendsFoundation6 1129WesternAreaPowerAdministration75 1130EstesParkPoliceDepartmentInterviews10 *FromMaythroughOctober,theEstesParkMuseumisopensevendaysaweek.TheHistoricFallRiverHydroplantis openfromMemorialDaythroughLaborDay,TuesdaythroughSunday. EstesParkMuseumDecember,2011 December2011Attendance* TotalDecemberAttendance MuseumVisitors171 EstesParkMuseum HydroplantVisitors0 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓaǒƭĻǒƒ30 600 ProgramsandƚǒƩƭΓIǤķƩƚƦƌğƓƷ0 GroupMeetingsandRentals157 488 500 TotalAttendance&tƩƚŭƩğƒƭΓaǒƭĻǒƒ&Hydroplant358 451 ProgramsandToursCapacity45 400 371 ProgramsandToursPercentageUtilization67 358 317 Museum&HydroplantPrograms/ToursDetail: 300 123LymanByxbePresentation14 124JohnMuellerStanleyViolinPerformance16 200 GroupMeetingsandRentalsDetail: 100 121EstesParkPoliceDepartmentInterviews11 122EstesParkMuseumFriendsBoardRetreat18 0 125EstesParkMuseumFriends/ŷźƌķƩĻƓ͸ƭBook3 20072008200920102011 126RestorativeJustice50 127EstesValleyServicesCollation20 1210EstesParkMuseumFriendsByxbeSale5 1211EstesParkMuseumFriendsByxbeSale8 TotalAttendanceYeartoDate: 1213EstesParkMuseumFriendsFundraisingSubCommittee7 200719,859 1215SpecialEventsEvaluation8 200819,645 1216SpecialEventsEvaluation10 200919,614 1219EstesParkMuseumFriends/ŷźƌķƩĻƓ͸ƭBook4 201019,151 1220EstesParkTransitProjectMeeting5 201122,412 1221EstesParkMuseumFriendsFundraisingSubCommittee8 *FromMaythroughOctober,theEstesParkMuseumisopensevendaysaweek.TheHistoricFallRiverHydroplantis openfromMemorialDaythroughLaborDay,TuesdaythroughSunday. Community Services Memo To: Community Development/Community Services Committee Interim Town Administrator Richardson From: Teri Salerno, Visitor Services Manager Date: January 26, 2012 RE: Visitor Services Quarterly Report Background: Fourth Quarter Visitor Center Traffic The Visitor Center experienced an increase of 12.8% in foot traffic in October, November and December compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. This year we had 55,716 visitors in the last quarter, for an average of 626 people each day. In 2010, 49,394 people came through our doors during the fourth quarter, for an average of over 555 people per day. December is the only month this year when we saw less visitors than in the same month last year (11,199 in 2010 and 7,696 in 2011) and November saw just slightly more people than in November 2010. A nearly 34% increase in visitation in October is what caused the overall increase for the quarter, with 37,557 people in 2011 compared to only 28,045 in October 2010. Visitor Center Traffic stndrdth 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Qtr Total 2011 32,960 100,558212,45855,716 401,692 2010 19,877 76,080179,62749,394 324,978 2009 21,492 78,442164,09837,807 301,839 2008 16,797 64,642144,64837,433 263,520 2007 18,060 68,195158,66931,116 276,040 2006 8,999 54,602139,04629,522 232,169 Rocky Mountain National Park Traffic Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) experienced a 4.1% increase in visitation in the fourth quarter of 2011 when compared to the final quarter of last year. This represents 16,692 more people in RMNP; in 2011 RMNP had 421,692 visitors in the fourth quarter and 405,000 visitors in the last quarter of 2010. Their final quarter is similar to what we experienced at the Estes Park Visitor Center; a large increase in October (+17,159 people), with November and December showing a slight decrease (-985 people) and then a slight increase (+519 people) respectively. Fourth Quarter Telephone Calls Visitor Services staff answered 11.5% less telephone calls during the fourth quarter of 2011 when compared to the same time period in 2010; this represents a decrease of 369 calls. This year the Visitor Center received 2,855 calls October - December, for an average of 32 telephone calls per day. In 2010, the Visitor Center received 3,224 calls in the last quarter, for an average of 36 calls per day. As mentioned in past reports, visitors are using the Internet and other electronic technology more frequently to answer their travel questions and to make travel plans, which explains why we continue to see a decrease in telephone calls. This year, the trend appears to be more significant than in past years, as illustrated in the chart below. Visitor Center Telephone Calls stndrdth 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Qtr Total 2011 3,119 5,9468,779 2,855 20,699 2010 3,934 7,1629,7723,224 24,092 2009 3,931 7,60811,0353,796 26,370 2008 3,538 6,61510,1223,281 23,556 2007 3,899 6,57510,5213,360 24,355 2006 3,891 6,1279,2983,002 22,318 Visitor Center Hours The Visitor Center changed to winter hours Monday, October 3. Our hours of operation are now 9A – 5P Monday through Saturday, and 10A – 4P on Sunday. The last day our Ambassadors assisted at the Center on a daily basis was on Sunday, October 2. The Ambassadors now assist the Visitor Center staff at the front counter on weekends only; Saturday and Sunday assistance will continue until May 19, 2012, when our volunteers will again assist visitors daily at the front counter. On the same day in May, the Visitor Center will return to summer hours. Volunteer Ambassadors Currently the number of volunteer Ambassadors totals seventy-one. The intent is to keep the total around seventy-five, so this is a good number going into the winter season. We will continue to recruit volunteers for the coming season. Budget: N/A Recommendation:N/A Community Development Memo To: Community Development/Community Services Committee Interim Town Administrator Richardson From: Alison Chilcott, Community Development Director Date: January 26, 2012 RE: Staff Response to Citizen (J. Darden) Problem Statement for Open Space Background: This is a request by Town resident, Johanna Darden, to add a Public Open Space definition to the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC). Ms. DardenÓs problem statement and proposed Open Space definition are attached. Ms. DardenÓs problem statement notes, Ð. . . there has been much disagreement as to what is or is not open spaceÑ and Ðit is important when discussing public open space that there be a definition which everyone can understand and which can be applied when making decisions pertaining to such space.Ñ As requested at the Triangle Meeting on November 15, 2011, Community Development staff worked with Ms. Darden to schedule this item for review. Ms. Darden has requested this be forwarded to the Board of Trustees. Budget: N/A Recommendation: Open Spacetakes many forms and the termmeans different things to different people. Ownership can be public or private; Access can be public, private or prohibited; and Use can be active and/or passive recreation. The proposed definition: Page 1 Addresses one form of open space; publically owned, with public access and passive recreation; and Requires Larimer County Open Space Funds, established by the Help Preserve Open Spaces Initiative, be used only when in compliance with this definition. Adopting this definition into the EVDC would not determine how Larimer County Open Space Funds are allocated in the future. Open Space Funds are allocated according to the terms of the Initiative. Decision-making about existing town-owned open space occurs through the annual budget process. Also, the Capital Asset Management Plan (CAMP) will establish management and funding priorities for the various types of town-owned open space and be will be used to guide long-term decision-making regarding this open space. Page 2 Community Development Memo To: Community Development/Community Services Committee Interim Town Administrator Richardson From: Alison Chilcott, Community Development Director Date: January 26, 2012 RE: Community Development Annual Report BACKGROUND This is the Community Development DepartmentÓs first annual report. The department is staffed with six full-time employees in two divisions, Planning and Building. This report is organized by topic rather than division due to areas of overlap between divisions. Topics are: Outreach/Communication Î External Customers Outreach/Communication Î Internal Customers Staff Development/Training Addressing Building Codes, Permits, and Inspections Floodplain Management Signs Code Compliance Current Planning Long-Range Planning Boards and Commissions Office Organization/Records Management Technology - Permitting Software, Geographic Information System (GIS) Budget Policies and Procedures The Zucker report recommended that Community Development take a more aggressive role in communicating with the Town Administration, Planning Commission, and Town Trustees with a focus on setting clear priorities for the Department and establishing a work plan. This report will be used as a starting point for a 2012 work plan. Page 1 of 8 2011 was a year of transition for Community Development, with the retirement of Bob Joseph, longtime director, and elimination of a Planner II position. Staff continually evaluated how to provide the best possible service in the most efficient manner. 2011 also saw a significant increase in development activity. Both Planning and Building fielded more calls about development and permitting of new projects. Construction resumed on projects that had been on hold for a couple years. OUTREACH/COMMUNICATIONΑEXTERNALCUSTOMERS Significantly revised all Community Development web content for improved communication. Improved existing handouts and created new handouts. Continued outreach to civic and professional organizations. o Attended three Board of Realtors meetings to discuss (1) the revised sign code and (2) general Q&A. o Attended an Association for Responsible Development meeting to discuss Planned Unit Developments Held well-attended stakeholder meetings for I-Code adoption. Hosted ½ day training for Building Division staff, architects, engineers, and contractors on wood frame construction manual. Hosted energy code webinar attended by local architects. Maintained voluntary participation in Census and McGraw Hill/Dodge reporting on housing starts and provided annual town boundary update to Census Bureau. Maintained relationship with Larimer County, continued monthly and quarterly meetings with staff. OUTREACH/COMMUNICATIONΑINTERNALCUSTOMERS Improved interdepartmental and interagency discussion of development applications, including more thorough pre-application meetings. Community Development assumed responsibility for agenda preparation for the weekly interdepartmental meeting with Public Works and Utilities. STAFFDEVELOPMENT/TRAINING Building Inspector Traufield obtained the highest level of code enforcement certification (Colorado Association of Code Enforcement Officers - Advanced Code Enforcement Certification) and maintained numerous building inspection certifications. Plans Examiner McEndaffer maintained numerous plans examiner certifications, a code enforcement certification, and accessibility and energy inspection certifications. Page 2 of 8 Carolyn McEndaffer also remained active with the Northern Colorado Code Professional Association. Chief Building Official Will Birchfield maintained numerous certifications (building official, building inspector, plans examiner), obtained Fire Marshall Certification adding to fire alarm and sprinkler system knowledge base, and maintained floodplain management certifications. Will Birchfield also remained active with the International Code Council. Planner Shirk and Director Chilcott maintained American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) certifications. Director Chilcott attended leadership training and Planner Shirk attended the four-state American Planning Association conference. Administrative Assistant Thompson learned a new web platform and attended Access database training (assists with improved records management and Sungard transition). ADDRESSING Assisted customers and other governmental agencies/departments with addressing questions, e.g. different agencies have different addresses for the same property. Assigned addresses as needed for new construction/new development (coordinated with LETA, etc). Processed address change requests (typically 2-4 annually). BUILDINGCODES,PERMITS,ANDINSPECTIONS Code Consultation Provided building code consultation. On a daily basis Plans Examiner McEndafffer fielded approximately 25 phone calls, 5Î20 walk-ins, and 5-20 emails, reflecting the increase in development activity. Chief Building Official Birchfield also provided code consultation. Adopted 2009 I-Codes Prepared 2009 I-Codes local amendments adopted by Town Board. Permits Issued 499 permits. Detailed permitting and valuation is attached. Number of permits issues is up 19 percent from 2010; total valuation is up six percent. Recommended extending permit expiration timeframes; Town Board adopted. Revised affected agency routing to include deadlines to assist review agencies with project management. Inspections Completed 3403 inspections, averaging 13 inspections per day (includes code compliance inspections). Page 3 of 8 Revised inspection forms and reports to align with 2009 codes. Contractor Licensing Instituted a contractor-licensing program based on demonstrated qualifications and experience. Created a contractor-licensing database and licensing forms. Issued 134 contractor licenses, including 25 General Contractor Class C (IRC, residential one and two family), 24 Class B (IBC, commercial and multi-family), eight Class A (IBC, commercial high-rise). The most common license other than General Contractor is Roofing; 16 issued. FLOODPLAINMANAGEMENT Provided floodplain consultation, fielding a higher volume of questions this year due to high water concerns with the spring runoff. Issued four floodplain permits. Issued written floodplain determinations. Began investigating participation in FEMA Community Rating System. SIGNS Creative Sign Design Review Board Established a Creative Sign Design Review Board. Included drafting bylaws, creating job descriptions, organizing interview teams, recommending appointments, new board training. Served as staff to Creative Sign Design Review Board (5 volunteer members), Included preparing and distributing agendas, legal notices, affected agency and neighbor notifications, staff reports, meeting packets, and meeting minutes. Sign Code Drafted revised LED signs regulations and housekeeping amendments. Continued sign code outreach o Walked door- to-door downtown. o Discussed real estate signage at a Board of Realtors meeting and Q&A. o Created a sign code handbook. o Created two brochures; one on sign permitting and one about outdoor advertizing and sales. Coordinated with the ClerkÓs office to distribute the sign permit brochure to customers applying for a new business license. Resumed sign code enforcement. Page 4 of 8 Issued 78 sign permits. CODECOMPLIANCE Fielded calls from the public on a wide variety of code compliance concerns, such as junk vehicles, trash/hoarding, weeds, setback violations, vacation homes, bears, flashing and unpermitted signs, and building without permits. Reduced the backlog of open code compliance cases. Revised code compliance reporting to improve case management. In 2011, 197 new cases code compliance cases were reported. Of these 143 were resolved, 54 are pending resolution. CURRENTPLANNING Land Use Consultation Provided land use consultation, answered questions about development potential of lots, setbacks, zoning, etc. Currently staff does not track the number of customers served. Completed legal lot reviews as requested. Development Applications Reviewed 34 development applications, primarily condominium maps for resumed projects, boundary line adjustments, and lot consolidations. Also reviewed development plan extensions, rezoning requests, a two-lot subdivision, and easement/right-of-way vacations. Reviewed 14 Board of Adjustment variance applications (setback, height, and accessory dwelling unit appeal of staff decision). Building Permits Reviewed 79 building permits (72 residential and 5 commercial) for development code compliance and permits within the unicorporated Estes Valley. Page 5 of 8 Business Licenses Reviewed approximately 104 business licenses and 9 county vacation home permits for development code compliance. Planning coordinates with Building on business signage and building code change of use. Development Code Amendments Researched and drafted development code amendments, reviewed by Planning Commission and adopted by Town Board and County Commission. o Outdoor Display of Merchandise. Added a limit on the square footage of a lot that can be used for temporary outdoor display of merchandise. o Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority. Removed obsolete references to EPURA. o Lot Coverage and Impervious Surface Definitions. Revised the lot coverage and impervious surface definitions to clarify that permeable pavement is not exempt from the maximum allowable lot coverage standards. o Solar Collectors. Amended the Estes Valley Development Code to specifically allow solar collectors as an accessory use. o Land subdivision of multi-family and Accommodations Development. Allowed townhome subdivisions in additional zoning districts and redefined Ðtownhome.Ñ o Private Schools and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). Code revisions provide clear development standards and review processes that are consistent with purpose and character of the zoning districts and that ensure compliance with RLUIPA. Continued accessory dwelling unit and planned unit development code amendment discussions. LONGRANGEPLANNING Participated in ongoing Planning Commission discussions about updating the Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan. Participated in November Triangle meeting (Planning Commission, Town Board, and County Commission) which jointly established 2012 work priorities for code amendments and the Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan. LONGRANGEPLANNING BOARDSANDCOMMISSIONS Board and Commissions Served as staff to the Planning Commission (7 volunteer members). This included: preparing and distributing agendas, legal notices, affected agency and neighbor notifications, meeting packets, and meeting minutes; and completing application review, reports and presentations; inter-agency coordination; fielding neighbor Page 6 of 8 concerns. Two membersÓ terms expired; scheduled interview teams, solicited applicants, formed interview teams and recommended appointments. Served as staff to Board of Adjustment (5 volunteer members). Same general staffing responsibilities as Planning Commission. One member was re-appointed after soliciting applicants. Attended County Commission and Town Board meetings as needed (development applications/code amendments, budget, historic preservation). Prepared (collect/copy/collate) Community Development/Community Services committee monthly packets. Formed Stanley Historic District Technical Review Committee (5 members) and reviewed the Stanley Hotel Carriage House remodel application. Researched and presented an estimate of time required to establish and serve as staff to a new Historic Preservation Committee, if the Historic Preservation Ordinance moved forward. Planner Shirk is a member of the Estes Valley Trails Committee, which provides trail recommendations to the Estes Valley Parks and Recreation District. He participated in monthly meetings and served as the town liaison. OFFICEORGANIZATION/RECORDSMANAGEMENT Reorganized Community Development offices. o IT moved into space formerly occupied by Community Development. o Began sorting through approximately 30 years worth of filing, office supplies and furniture. Began work on a Planning resource library. Organized comprehensive planning documents and Stanley Historic District documents, etc. Processed open records requests. TECHNOLOGYPERMITTINGSOFTWARE,GEOGRAPHICINFORMATIONSYSTEM(GIS) Began Sungard training in preparation for transition from PTWin building permit system to Sungard One Solution and identified work needed to ensure conversion of all permits from PTWin to Sungard. Eliminated non-working ScanFlow and DocuShare records management software. Made ongoing improvements to inspection record management, which included using a field laptop for the first time. Inspections are printed in the field; improved readability for contractors and improved staff research capabilities. Began using new Community Development meeting room technology (laptop/wall monitor) to improve communication at pre-construction meetings (use of pictures), webinars, etc. Page 7 of 8 BUDGET Prepared 2011 revised budget and 2012 annual budget for 1600 Community Development and 2300 Protective Inspections, reallocating expenses to better align with priorities and reflect staffing reduction. POLICIESANDPROCEDURES Prepared annual development schedules (one of which is attached). This assists both internal and external customers with managing the development review process. Began internal discussions about Community Development policies and procedures, clarifying, condensing, and adopting official policies. Thank you for the opportunity to present this report. Page 8 of 8 New Multi-FamilyNew DuplexNew Single Family UnitsAdditions Alterations Conversions 1 1 16 361 11 281 4 17 222 YEAR 511017 325325 Residential Building Permits Issued -2011 181437 309 20072008200920102011 0 755025 400375350325300275250225200175150125100 F PERMITS ISSUEDOONUMBER $10 PERMITS $7 BUILDING $10 2011 RESIDENTIAL OF $19 VALUATION $23 20072008200920102011 $ $5 $25$20$15 $10 LARSDOL MILLIONS OF NNVALUATION I Cabins , Footing & FoundationOther New CommercialNew Hotels, MotelsCabinsMotelsAdditions Alterations Conversions 104 2 119 1 4 97 1 YEAR 16 5 127 Commercial Building Permits Issued in 2011 5 6 11 118 20072008200920102011 0 9080706060 5040302010 110 150140130120100 PERMITS ISSUEDNUMBER OF $2 $4 PERMITS $4 BUILDING 2011 $16 COMMERCIAL OF $7 20072008200920102011 VALUATION $8$8 $6 $4 $2 $- $16 $14 $12 $10 OF DOLLARSMILLIONS TION IN AAVALU 3403 28012801 3246 available) YEAR not INSPECTIONS data 4973 (2007 TOTAL 0 20072008200920102011 0 50004000300020001000 INSPECTIONSOFERNUMB 4 2 4 day 206 per Inspections 13.3 = 516 TYPE Average Enforcement 87 INSPECTION Code & 481 Inspections Building 3403 2011 99 109 1895 0 800600400200 200018001600140012001000 INSPECTIONSOFBERMMNU 110000000000024 1616 361104104 70,24337,87811,98334,50020,900 187,224 1,641,373 10,075,682 $389,465.00$1,121,422.0011,904,279 11 $4,500.0030,000.00 NtAdd/Alt/CdditidliitNote: Add/Alt/Conv = additions, remodels, misc permits 1 10000 Remodel/Add square footage = remodel of existing structure or addition to an existing structure NOTE: New square footage = new construction (example: new home, new detached garage, etc) Solar:Wid/SidiWindow/Siding: Page 1\\\\Server13\\buildingdept\\CB\\REPORTS\\REPORTS 2011\\Year Sheet 2011Page 1\\\\Server13\\buildingdept\\CB\\REPORTS\\REPORTS 2011\\Year Sheet 2011 112 $15,000.00$1,000.00$4,900.00 2011 BUILDING PERMITS - DETAILED REPORT Commercial (437) permits also include the following Misc permits: Minor Repair/Remodel: Boiler/Furnace: 18Antenna(s): OHd/FilOven Hood/Fireplace: Roof: 1Water Heater: A/C/Evap Cooler: Water/Svc Line/Plumb/Backflow: Gas Pipe/Line:Construction Trailer: Grease/Sand Interceptor: Total Commercial Misc Permits: 71 YTD $ $990,331.00$568,576.00$1,073,974.00$658,688.00$1,778,597.00$965,383.00$780,031.00$831,460.00$283,106.00$760,137.00 122302010122 3113263144382537324625313791079611412479520 JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTOTALS $30,000.00$3,000.00$6,600.00$8,020.00$0.00$70,000.00$0.00$1,600.00$45,075.00$22,929.00 $648,633.00736,766.00$139,904.00$122,062.00$122,071.00$74,634.00$54,392.00$51,862.00$385,961.00$120,000.00$65,045.00$105,802.00$61,284.00$338,356.00 WidTbi VALUATIONVALUATIONVALUATION$818,537.00$861,828.00$1,119,002.00$651,230.00$1,128,366.00$780,550.00$2,164,558.00$1,085,383.00$845,076.00$938,862.00 TOTAL PERMITS422237405544374239563253499 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL TOTAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL PERMITS(101) New Single Family Detached21112122112(103) New Duplex(104) New 3-4 Family(438) Add/Alt/Conv Garages/Carports(434) Add/Alt/Conv291225304237223431452529Footing & FoundationNew Square Footage4,4554,8497,5264,4965,3643,9539,4079,9765,4877,23107,499Remodel/Add Square Footage7,5833,4373,6932,6574,4511,6645,5632,1573,4151,4161,451391COMMERCIAL PERMITS(213) New Hotels, Motels, Cabins(318) New Rec. Bldg.(319) New Religious Bldg.(322) New Service & Repair(324) New Offices, Banks, Prof(327) New Retail(437) Add/Alt/Conv1079611412479520Footing & FoundationNew Square FootageRemodel/Add Square Footage3173,782007,28400600DEMOLITIONVALUATIONOTHER PERMITS NOT INCLUDED IN VALUATIONFLOODPLAIN DEV. PERMITS**Note: 50.00 charge for FPDPsVALUATIONGRADING PERMITSVALUATIONResidential (434) permits also include the following Misc permits:Minor Repair/Remodel: 7Boiler/Furnace/Heater: 5Solar: St/Fil1Stove/Fireplace: 1Wind Turbine: Roof: 6Water Heater: A/C/Cooler:Water/Svc Line/Plumb: Gas Line/Propane: 1Sewer Line: Window/Siding: 1Total Residential Misc Permits: 240 YTD 1, 0% 3% y il 1, 16, Family, am 16, 0% FilF 4 e 3 l 21% Duplex, ng Misc. 3% SilSi New 104, Dwellings, New Demolition, Additions, Commercial Alterations, Permits, 2011 Permits Building 73% Misc. 361, Additions, Residential Alterations, Permits, Administration Memo To: Community Development and Community Services Committee Interim Town Administrator Richardson From: Kate Rusch, Public Information Officer Date: January 26, 2012 RE: Public Information Quarterly Report On-going Responsibilities The PIO assists all departments with public events and information including news releases, letters, brochures and website management. News releases issued since the last committee report are listed near the end of this memo. The PIO receives and responds to all feedback and inquiries received via www.estes.org and provides responses to inquiries and complaints received through other public forums including the monthly Mayor’s Coffee-Chats. The PIO provides on-going assistance to the news media. The PIO compiles the email newsletter “EMPLOYEE ADVISORY” to make staff aware of Town projects, new employees, current issues and events. The PIO supervises the Administration Executive Assistant. Special Projects . Results were presented to the Town Board on October 11 and a 2011 Citizen Survey study session was held on November 8. The PIO is working with Department Heads to finalize an action plan document to present to the board. Overall, the Town services were rated very highly and the Town is already taking steps to improve the areas identified in the action plan. Citizens Information Academy. The PIO will facilitate the Citizens Information Academy in February and March. There are 23 individuals, including four staff members, registered for the course. Shuttle Committee. The PIO attends meetings of the shuttle committee to assist in planning and preparation for 2012 shuttle service and related public information efforts. Web Team and Website The Town of Estes Park unveiled a new website January 18 at www.estes.org, after nearly one year of advance preparation. The new site was constructed by Town staff and is hosted free-of-charge through the Colorado.gov web portal, managed by the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA). The Town’s preferred web address, www.estes.org, automatically Page 1 redirects to the new website. Users entering the site will notice an automatic address change reflecting the new server location. Bookmarks and other references to the Town’s web addresses should be updated accordingly. The new www.estes.org features a dynamic homepage and user-friendly format with easy navigation to Town government information. The navigation structure was developed based on user data from the previous website, as well as best practices for government website accessibility. The site includes an “A to Z” services index, an interactive Town calendar with iCal and PDF download features, multi-language Google translation, Google site search, and automatic backup systems to prevent interruptions to service. The homepage links directly to services provided by the State of Colorado. The web team constructed the new website from July 2011 through January 2012, and will continue developing the site moving forward. The Town’s web team consists of representatives from all departments -- Kate Rusch, Laurie Button, Jan Carpenter, Cyd Deats, Jen Imber, Lexy Jacobson, Debbie McDougall, Alicia Mittelman, Susie Parker, Karen Thompson and Mark Pallissard. The web cam located at the Visitor Center will be relocated to the new offices of the Local Marketing District staff. Therefore, there will not be a web cam on the Town website, but the Town website links to www.visitestespark.com and its variety of web cams. 2011 Visitation for www.estes.org Website visitation is reported below for the fourth quarter of 2011. Fourth quarter visitation increased 5.4 percent over the same period in 2010. Top web pages included “Human Resources/Jobs,” “Estes Park Museum,” “Requests for Proposals,” “Holiday Events” the “News Desk,” and “Meetings, Agendas, Minutes and Videos.” Fourth Quarter 2009 2010 2011 October 48,959 69,144 61,737 November 34,687 50,796 49,392 December 31,994 45,776 46,150 Total 115,640 165,716 157,279 Total website visitation for 2011 was 863,146, an 8 percent increase over 2010. Public Information Team and Newsletters The Public Information Team is beginning work on the Spotlight newsletter for mailing in approximately late February. Page 2 Training and Conferences The PIO attends meetings and trainings of the Northern Colorado Public Communicators, as well as the meetings of communications professionals in Estes Park. News Releases The following news releases were issued since the last committee report. DateDept/DivisionSubject(allnewsreleasesarePDF) Jan 17, 2012 Town Clerk April 3 election will determine four seats on the Town Board of Trustees Jan 17, 2012 Administration Town advertises Town Administrator position; applications accepted through Feb. 13 Community Applications available for Board of Adjustment and Creative Sign Design Review Jan 16, 2012 Development Board Jan 16, 2012 Public Works Winter pine beetle mitigation work advised Jan 10, 2012 Administration Public invited to EPURA plaque dedication January 19 Jan 10, 2012 Finance 2012 dog licenses are now available Jan 10, 2012 Utilities Tree-trimming continues in Allenspark area with new contractor Dec 27, 2011 Police Estes Park Police Department to increase DUI enforcement Dec. 30 - Jan. 2 Dec 22, 2011 Administration Town Administrator Halburnt's departure marked with Resolution of Respect Dec 22, 2011 Administration Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is January 4 Dec 20, 2011 Police Blue Santa helps 58 local residents Dec 16, 2011 Building Safety Town hosts wood frame construction training for designers and contractors Dec. 22 Dec 14, 2011 Administration Town seeks input on Town Administrator position; outlines recruitment process Dec 13, 2011 Administration Town Board meeting Dec. 20 in lieu of Dec. 27 Dec 13, 2011 Public Works Holiday tree drop-off Dec. 19-Jan. 20; use fairgrounds entrance on Community Dr. Dec 8, 2011 Administration Board and consultant to discuss Town Administrator recruitment Dec. 13 Dec 7, 2011 Administration Town offices closed Dec. 23, 26 and Jan. 2 Dec 5, 2011 Administration Apply for Citizen’s Police Academy and Citizens Information Academy Dec 5, 2011 Administration Collector ornament proceeds benefit local families, students Nov 29, 2011 Police Increased DUI enforcement December 1-12 helps keep impaired drivers off the road Nov 29, 2011 Administration Dec. 7 Mayor's Coffee-Chat cancelled Nov 29, 2011 Police Donate to Blue Santa by December 12 at locations across town Nov 21, 2011 Police Increased DUI enforcement helps keep impaired drivers off the road Nov 21, 2011 Administration Consulting firm for Town Administrator recruitment to be selected December 5 Town crews continue outage mitigation work; encourage reports of lingering power Nov 21, 2011 Utilities issues by calling 970-586-5335 Nov 17, 2011 Police Don't get caught in scams arising from high-wind damage Nov 15, 2011 Public Works Air curtain burner; slash site available for disposal of damaged trees and branches Nov 14, 2011 Utilities Estes Park Light and Power crews restore power to most of the Allenspark area Nov 13, 2011 Utilities Light and Power crews to continue working throughout the night to restore power Nov 13, 2011 Utilities Power outages in the Estes Valley Electric Service Area Nov. 13, 2011 Utilities High Winds and Micro Bursts create power outages in the Estes Valley Nov 11, 2011 Administration Municipal offices will be closed Nov. 24 for Thanksgiving Nov 11, 2011 Administration Tree-Lighting Ceremony celebrates family and community Page 3 Nov 11, 2011 Administration Apply for the 2012 Citizens Information Academy Nov 10, 2011 Administration Hiring of consulting firm first step in Town Administrator recruitment process Nov 10, 2011 Utilities Prepare for winter weather, report utility outages and plan for safety Nov 8, 2011 Police Dinger scores a home run with students at program organized by EPPD Public input sought at joint meeting of Town Board, County Commissioners, and Nov 7, 2011 Administration Planning Commission Nov 3, 2011 Events Rooftop Rodeo is "Best Mid-Sized Rodeo" in Mountain States Circuit Nov 2, 2011 Public Works Town continues investigating conditions on MacGregor Avenue; plans to reopen road Nov 1, 2011 Police Chief's tournament raises money for local organizations Nov 1, 2011 Public Works Town seeks public input on next steps for Bond Park Oct 31, 2011 Administration Town Board to discuss the search for a new Town Administrator Oct 31, 2011 Police Blue Santa recipients and collection sites needed Oct 31, 2011 Police Register for Citizen's Police Academy; Volunteer for Police Auxiliary Halloween closure on Elkhorn Ave. allows safe passage of trick-or-treaters; Halloween Oct 25, 2011 Police safety tips offered Oct 24, 2011 Utilities Light and Power crews continue upgrading circuits for more reliable electricity Oct 21, 2011 Police DUI enforcement increases October 28 - November 1 2011 Visitation for estesgovtv.com The attached report reflects the Google Analytics available for estesgovtv.com in 2011. This website provides streaming video of Town meetings. It received 1,320 visits in 2011. Analytics were set up by the I.T. Division in mid-January of 2011. The spike in visitation in March was likely due to the March 8 and 22 Town Board meetings. The Historic Preservation Ordinance was on both agendas. The PIO will continue to promote the availability of meeting videos to increase citizen participation in Town government. Page 4 estesgovtv.pegcentral.com Jan 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011 Visits for all visitors Comparing to:Site Visits 300300 150150 00 Jan 1 - Jan 31Mar 1 - Mar 31May 1 - May 31Jul 1 - Jul 31Sep 1 - Sep 30Nov 1 - Nov 30 1,320 Visits 3.62 Visits / Day Jan 1, 2011 - Jan 31, 2011 0.30% (4) Feb 1, 2011 - Feb 28, 2011 5.15% (68) Mar 1, 2011 - Mar 31, 2011 17.05% (225) Apr 1, 2011 - Apr 30, 2011 3.94% (52) May 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011 10.45% (138) Jun 1, 2011 - Jun 30, 2011 7.80% (103) Jul 1, 2011 - Jul 31, 2011 9.47% (125) Aug 1, 2011 - Aug 31, 2011 7.42% (98) Sep 1, 2011 - Sep 30, 2011 10.98% (145) Oct 1, 2011 - Oct 31, 2011 12.12% (160) Nov 1, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011 7.35% (97) Dec 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011 7.95% (105) 1Google Analytics