HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2023-05-23RECORD OFPROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado May 23, 2023
Minutes of
Estes Park,
Board Room
Board:
Attending:
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Study Session meeting of the TOWN B;CJARiC) of the Town of
Lorimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall in the
insaid Town ofEstes Park onthe 23 rdday ofMay, 2O23.
Mayor Knenig, Trustees Cenmc, HozeUon. MaoA|pino.
yNertuhink.and Young|und
Mayor Koenig, Trustees Cenac, MacAlpine. Marto ink, and
YounA|und
Deputy Town Administrator Damwobor, Town Attorney
Kramer, Frank Lancaster and Recording Secretary Disney
Trustee HozeUonand Town Administrator [Naoha|ek
Mayor Koenig called the meeting tuorder at5:00p.m.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV)INFRASTRUCTURE AND READINESS PLAN.
N1anagerSnlesbme. Coordinator Clark, and Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)Semioe
MenegerZaoh Borton provided an update on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Plan
adopted by the Board in 2021. They provided background on the creation of the plan
and highlighted the Town Board Strategic P|an, Environmental 3untainabi|ity Task
Force recommendatione, implementation updates on the p|mn, considerations for the
transition to electrification including public EV charging and fleet advising, forecasting
EV charging infrastructure needs in PRPAmember communities, and the need fora
Town -wide guiding policy for EV readiness planning. Stuff requested Board direction on
inoentivizing EV inhautruotum, and the priority of these efforts in 2023. The Board
discussed messaging of on -bill credits and inoentiveo, impact of charging stations on
power infrastructures, and B/ inventories of vehicle rental companies. The Board
directed staff to continue work on B/ infrastructure incentives and prioritizing the work
for2O23.
SEASONAL RVHOUSING ONCOMMERCIAL SITES.
Director Gamer and Planner VVonham provided an overview on a pilot program to
temporarily allow seasonal permits for RVparking on private commercial property. The
purpose of the program would be to provide temporary housing for the seasonal
workforce. They highlighted the shortage of ueuaone| workforce housing, the 2023
Housing Needs Assessment, other communities which have implemented similar
pvogmmo, collaboration with other Town departments, logistical ivauoa which would
need to be addressed including but not limited to: utility access, limiting usage tocertain
zoning diathctm, and specific parking requirements. The Board discussed coinciding the
seasonal usage ofFX/owith Seasonal Paid Parking, the level of interest in this option,
Upper Thompson Sanitation District input and support, unintended consequences of
allowing vehicle habhetion, restrictions on the eligible vohio|oa, and allowances of
seasonal parking and dwelling of an RV on residential sites. The Board directed staff to
continue work on the program and bring forward more concrete options for future
discussions.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA)VVITH THE ESTES PARK HOUSING
AUTHORITY (EPHA). Town Attorney Kramer presented o proposed outline for the |GA
with EPHA for use of6E funds. He highlighted discussion from the April 25. 2023 Joint
Study Session and the Annual Funding Plan determined by the Town and County. The
proposed elements of the |GA include: Town transfer of money to EPHA routinely; in
amounts described for housing in the Annual Funding Plan with the County; EPHAto
use funds under the broad guidance of the Funding Plan; EPHA fund reserves not used
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within the year received; use of funds for EPHA owned properties; presenting proposed
program policies to the Town Board prior to the distribution of funds to other recipients;
a Town Board liaison to the EPHA Board; EPHA required to undergo regular audits; the
ability of the Town to request unspent and unobligated funds if it's determined funds
have been mismanaged (subject to TABOR); and the Town reserves the right to final
determinations in instances of ambiguities or interpretation issues of the Funding Plan.
The Board discussed the County's input on the IGA and partnership with the EPHA.
TRUSTEE & ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
None.
There being no further business, Mayor Koeni adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
imberly Disney, Recording Secretary