HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2008-03-11Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, March 11, 2008
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 thel 1 th day of March, 2008. Meeting called
to order by Mayor Baudek.
Present:
Also Present:
John Baudek, Mayor
Bill Pinkham, Mayor ProTem
Trustees Eric Blackhurst
Dorla Eisenlauer
Chuck Levine
Wayne Newsom
Greg White, Town Attorney
Jacquie Halburnt, Town Administrator
Lowell Richardson, Deputy Town Administrator
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: Trustee Richard Homeier
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and invited any person desiring
to participate to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
SWEARING -IN CEREMONY.
Police Chief Kufeld introduced Commander Eric Rose and explained the interview
process in selecting the new Commander. Town Clerk Williamson conducted a
Swearing in Ceremony for the promotion of Eric Rose to Police Commander.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS.
Trustee Blackhurst reminded the public that the Estes Park Housing Authority would
meet Wednesday, March 12th at 8:30 a.m. in Room 203 and the Public Works
Committee would meet on Thursday, March 13th at 8:00 a.m.
Mayor Baudek stated the Colorado Municipal League (CML) 2008 calendar featured
Rick Gill/Light & Power employee at work.
1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1. Town Board Minutes dated February 26, 2008.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Public Safety, February 28, 2008:
B. Community Development, March 6, 2008:
CVB
1. Policy Manual Update — 2009 CVB Stakeholder Rates.
2. Farmers Market Rental Agreement.
It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Levine) the Consent Agenda be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
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2. ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION #06-08 — CAFETERIA PLAN CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION.
Finance Officer McFarland reviewed the Flexible Spending Plan (Section 125
Cafeteria Plan) that allows employees to receive pre-tax treatment of qualifying
medical and dependent care expenses paid by the employee. Effective
January 2008 the Town changed the vendor used for the Flexible Spending
program. It was moved and seconded (Levine/Eisenlauer) Resolution #06-
08 be approved, and it passed unanimously.
2. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEE.
Director Goehring stated the System Development Fee has not been updated
since 1995 and is currently $1,840. HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) was
retained by the Water Department in February of 2007 to prepare the water
utility system development charges and water rights fees. The System
Development Charges developed by HDR are based on the planning and
engineering design criteria of Estes Park's water system, the actual cost of the
existing assets, future capital improvements related to growth, and "generally
accepted" ratemaking principles. Adoption of the new System Development
Charges will provide multiple benefits to Estes Park Water Department in
creating equitable and cost -based charges for new customers connecting to
Town's water system. Staff recommends setting a rate hearing for April 22,
2008. HDR study also suggests the rates be reviewed yearly.
Trustee Blackhurst questioned the rate structure for multi -family dwellings and
the significant increase in the proposed rates.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Blackhurst) to set the public hearing
for the proposed system development fee increase for April 22, 2008, and
it passed unanimously.
3. LIQUOR STIPULATION AGREEMENT - AGAPEMOU LTD. DBA KELLI'S.
Police Chief Kufeld reviewed the charges and stated that following a meeting
with the Licensee, staff prepared and executed a Stipulation Agreement. In the
Agreement, staff is recommending a 51-day suspension of the Tavern License,
with the actual time served of 30 days from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, March
12th, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 11th. The remaining 21 days will be held
in abeyance for one year from the date of the "Findings and Order of
Suspension." It was moved and seconded (Levine/Newsom) the following
be approved: (1) Stipulation Agreement, and (2) the Findings and Order of
Suspension, and it passed unanimously.
4. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
• League of Women voters would hold a candidate neutral forum on
Wednesday, March 12th in the Town Board room
• EPURA would hold an informational session on Thursday, March 13th in the
Town Board room.
5. ADJOURN.
Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
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