HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2023-08-08Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 8, 2023
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in Town Hall in said Town of
Estes Park on the 8th day of August, 2023.
Present:
Also Present:
Wendy Koenig, Mayor
Marie Cenac, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Kirby Hazelton
Frank Lancaster
Barbara MacAlpine
Patrick Martchink
Travis Machalek, Town Administrator
Jason Damweber, Deputy Town Administrator
Dan Kramer, Town Attorney
Bunny Victoria Beers, Deputy Town Clerk
Absent: Trustee Younglund
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Hazelton) to approve the Agenda, and it
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
George Grobowsky/County citizen stated concerns regarding the Municipal Code
requirement stipulating any property outside of Town limits, execute a water tap
agreement requiring annexation to the Town when eligible for annexation and potential
donation of park/open space. His concerns to sign the agreement were presented to
Town Administrator Machalek, Utilities Director Bergsten and Town Attorney Kramer.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee comments were heard and have been summarized: The July Trustee Talk
session included 18 members of the public in attendance with discussion on Moraine
Avenue development impacts to businesses; the Growing Water Smart Team met with
Utilities staff to discuss water conservation and future impacts; the Community
Development department held an open house after renovations which came in under
budget; the Upper Thompson Sanitation District held an open house which included a
tour of the Water Treatment Plant and the public were encouraged to refrain from pouring
coffee grounds and grease down drains; Visit Estes Park (VEP) held a meeting and
discussed tax collection data for the year; Frozen Dead Guy Days event was recognized
as a finalist for the Governor's Tourism Award; VEP has researched options to use
artificial intelligence (Al) for content creation and other types of online presence and
outreach methods; and the Regional Air Quality Council met to review modeling
guidelines.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Town Administrator Machalek commended staff for their assistance and response during
the recent flooding impacting the Glen Haven area.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2. Town Board Minutes dated July 25, 2023, and Town Board Study Session Minutes
dated July 25, 2023.
3. Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated June 21, 2023 (acknowledgment
only).
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4. Decline toExercise Right ofFirst Refusal toPurchase Windy Gap Water Units.
5. Appointments to the Estes Park Planning Commission of David Shirk for a term
expiring N1mroh 31. 2024. and Charles Cooper for a Vumn beginning August iG.
2D23and expiring March 31.2828.
G. Appointment of Bill Brown to the Estes Pork Housing Authority to complete the
term ofCu/iaeaStmibexpiring April 3O.2O2&
7. Resolution 69'23 Setting the Public Hearing for m New Hotel & Restaurant Liquor
License Application for Twisted Griffin Pub & Restaurant dba Twisted Griffin Pub
& Reotnuxont.247VV. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Pork.
kwas moved and seconded (H no)toapprovatheConaentAgenda.
and hpassed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION TU-23FIFTH AMENDED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
UGA) FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAR|K8ER EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE AUTHORITY (LETA).Chief Hayes stated Jackson County currently
has their own emergency telephone authority and requested to join LETA for
operational and mutual -aid support. The resolution would expand LETA's
jurisdiction to include Jackson County as the 31'-t signatory on the [GA. Staff stated
there would be no additional cost to the residents of Lahmor County and the
addition was supported by both Larimer County and Jackson County Sheriffs. Staff
recommended approval of the resolution. There being no further discussion, it was
moved and seconded toapprove (Lancostar/MartchinNtoapprove Resolution
TO'23,and itpassed unanimously.
The Board recognized Public Works staff for opening parking off Moraine Avenue
between Rockwell Street and Piccadilly Square during The Downtown Estes Loop
construction.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 719 p.m.
Wendy Koo',, Mayo
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BL;� fyVictoria Beers, Deputy Town Clerk