HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2010-05-11Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 11, 2010
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 11 `h day of May, 2010. Meeting called to
order by Mayor William C. Pinkham.
Present:
Also Present:
William C. Pinkham, Mayor
Trustees Eric Blackhurst
Mark Elrod
John Ericson
Wendy Koenig
Jerry Miller
Greg White, Town Attorney
Jacquie Halburnt, Town Administrator
Lowell Richardson, Deputy Town Administrator
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: Chuck Levine, Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Pinkham called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so,
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Blackhurst stated the Estes Park Housing Authority meeting to be held on
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May19, 2010 at
8:30 a.m. in Room 203 due to the current weather conditions. He reminded the public
that the combined Public Safety, Utilities and Public Works Committee meeting would
be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Room.
Trustee Miller reported the LMD hired Turner PR to provide a presentation. He stated
the presentation identified areas in which the Town and the LMD could share
information.
1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1. Town Board Minutes dated April 27, 2010.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes — None.
4. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes March 16, 2010
(acknowledgement only).
It was moved and seconded (Blackhurst/Miller) the Consent Agenda be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees — May 11, 2010 — Page 2
2. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. RMNP UPDATE.
Superintendent Vaughn Baker stated Trip Advisor has named the park as the
#2 adventure destination in the World. The park has begun planning for the
centennial event to take place in 5 years. Trail Ridge road would not open
prior to the official opening on May 28, 2010. The park received a grant for
$17 million to resurface the entire length of Trail Ridge; therefore, travelers
would experience delays during the summer. The park continues to address
forest health/beetle mitigation through spraying high value trees, removal of
hazardous trees, pile burning, prescribed burning and the development of a
new Fire Management Plan. The Glacier Basin and Timber Creek
campgrounds have essentially been clear-cut and replanting has taken place
to help the areas recover. Culling continued this year with 50 animals taken in
accordance with the Elk and Vegetation Management Plan. Additional fencing
has also been constructed to help protect the vegetation from the elk. The live
test for Chronic Wasting Disease has proven effective in elk and will be a
useful tool in the future. The park has begun the planning process for the
restoration of the Grand Ditch. Campground roads would be repaved with $2.5
million in stimulus money received by the park. Fees for 2010 would remain
the same as 2009. The park continues to work on a feasibility study for bike
paths, planning for improvements along the Highway 7 corridor with the Forest
Service and numerous other trail projects.
2. ESTES VALLEY FOREST ISSUES FORUM.
Jim Austin/Forum member requested the presentation be rescheduled for May
25, 2010 due to the weather conditions. He congratulated the Town and staff
for a well organized tree symposium held at the Holiday Inn. He also
commended PIO Rusch on the recent articles in the paper regarding the
mountain pine beetle.
3. TOWN BOARD LIAISON UPDATES.
Trustee Ericson stated he meet with the Chair and the Executive Director for
SOPA and will attend his first meeting as liaison the following week.
4. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
Administrator Halburnt stated the Committee was formed by the Mayor to
address transportation issues. Staff requested direction on what issues should
be addressed. Board comments are summarized: the scope of the Committee
should be narrow because of ongoing studies; studies have been completed
from an engineering viewpoint, therefore, this would be an opportunity to think
creatively and in more depth; the new parking facility at the fairgrounds should
be integrated within any future plans; and the group needs to understand the
current problem, the impact on the business community of proposed changes
and involve the community.
5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
• Staff has been contacted by the City of Evans for details on how the Fire
District was developed and the funding mechanism behind it. She stated
the Board should be proud of their innovation.
• The grandstand contractor Taylor Kohrs would provide funding for the
grand opening event for the grandstands on June 30, 2010, including food
from the Lions Club and entertainment by Brad Fitch.
• Deputy Administrator Richardson stated a refund check has been sent to
the contractor for the 10% retainer initially held by EPURA. The final
payment would be made after staff confirms the punch list has been
completed.
Board ofTrustees — May 11.2V10—Page 3
3. ACTION ITEMS:
1. MAYOR AND BOARD QFTRUSTEE JOB DESCRIPTIONS.
Attorney White stated the document was prepared byMayor Pro Tern Levine
and Trustee B|aokhurst to formally outline how the Board operates and the
roles ofthe Board aooutlined inthe state statutes. After further discussion .
it was moved and seconded (Eri000n/B|aokhurst) to approve the job
descriptions for the Mayor and Trustees, and itpassed unanimously.
2. REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved and seconded (Ericson/Koenig) the Town Board gm into
Executive Session — For discussion of specialized details of security
arrangements under C.R.S. Section 24-6-4-2(4)(d), and it passed
unanimously.
Mayor Pinkham recessed the meeting to enter into Executive Session at 8:03 p.m.
Mayor Pinkhum reconvened the meeting at 9k07 p.m. from Executive Suasion
whereupon he adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
Whereupon Mayor Pinkham adjourned the meyting at 14*0/7p.m.
William C. Pinkham, Mayor
J�r.kie Williamson, Town Clerk