HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2010-03-09Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, March 9, 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 9th day of March, 2010. Meeting called
to order by Mayor Pinkham.
Present:
Also Present:
Mayor William C. Pinkham
Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Levine
Trustees Eric Blackhurst
Dorla Eisenlauer
John Ericson
Richard Homeier
Jacquie Halburnt, Town Administrator
Lowell Richardson, Deputy Town Administrator
Greg White, Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: Jerry Miller, Trustee
Mayor Pinkham called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so,
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION — GIRL SCOUTS.
Mayor Pinkham read and presented a proclamation celebrating the 98th anniversary of
the Girl Scouts of America to local Girl Scout members.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
Paul Fishman/Town citizen stated Senate Bill 09-173 the Colorado Regional Tourism
Act was passed a year ago. He has not heard the Town Board discuss how it may
benefit the Town. He commented that all Park Theater Mall businesses destroyed in
the fire have been removed from the CVB website.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS.
Trustee Blackhurst reminded the public of the Estes Park Housing Authority meeting to
be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. in Room 203 of the Town Hall,
and the Utilities Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 8:00
a.m. in the Town Board Room.
Mayor Pro Tem Levine reminded the public to pick up nomination forms for the Estes
Park Pride Awards for Volunteer of the Year, Teach of the Year and Business Owner of
the Year.
Mayor Pinkham stated Census forms have been delivered and he encouraged Estes
Park citizens to return the forms. He thanked all the individuals that came forward to
become candidates in the upcoming Municipal Election in April.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Town Board Minutes dated February 23, 2010 and Town Board Study
Session Minutes dated February 23, 2010.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
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A. Public Safety, February 18, 2010.
1. Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer Emergency Telephone
Authority for Pictometry Imaging System.
4. Bureau of Reclamation Special Use Permit for Prospect Mountain
Communication Building and Tower.
It was moved and seconded (Levine/Eisenlauer) to approve the consent agenda,
and it passed unanimously.
2. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. COLORADO EDUCATION FUNDING & EFFECTS ON PARK R-3 DISTRICT.
Superintendent Linda Chapman, Director of Business Services Patrick Hickey
and Board Member Marie Richardson reviewed the School Districts funding
which consists of 91 % from local property taxes and 9% from state funding.
The average state funding for a school district in Colorado is 36%. The District
would cut 10% from it 2010/2011 budget, and the funding per child would drop
$2,000 below the national average. The District may need to cut up to
$600,000 while health care and PERA contributions increase. On a positive
note, the District maintains a 30% fund balance, received a mill levy increase
and new energy efficient buildings. Fourteen employees have taken
advantage of the voluntary separation incentive program and part-time PERA
employees would not continued to be employed. This would decrease the staff
by 17 FTEs. Several cuts are needed; however, the pay scale, benefits and
programs would not be cut. Board Member Richardson stated the Town Board
and the citizens can support the School District by communicating with their
legislators, attend community meeting with Senator Lundberg, support an
education foundation/donations, support the Lobato Adequacy lawsuit and
help to attract young families.
2. 2009 FINAL SALES TAX REPORT.
Finance Officer McFarland reviewed the sales tax report that was reviewed
during the February 23, 2010 meeting.
3. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
• The grandstand steel structure continues to be constructed and the
bleachers should be delivered the week of March 22, 2010.
• She encouraged the citizens of Estes Park to nominate individuals,
teachers and business owners for the Pride Awards.
• Trustee candidate information may be viewed on the Town website for all
seven: Eric Blackhurst, Art Blume, Dorla Eisenlauer, Mark Elrod, Paul
Fishman, David Habecker and Wendy Koenig.
3. ACTION ITEMS:
1. ORDINANCE #08-10 LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ESTES VALLEY
RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT FOR A PORTION OF STANLEY PARK
FAIRGROUNDS.
Attorney White stated the Town has leased the Recreation District
approximately 27 acres of the Stanley Park Fairground property through 2017.
The District has received a grant for upgrades to the recreational and restroom
facilities that requires the District to have possession of the property for 25
years. As part of the grant terms, the Town would be required to execute a
Covenant on the leased premises and bear the responsibility to operate and
maintain the facility if the District does not renew its lease with the Town. The
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new Lease Agreement contains the same terms and conditions except for the
primary lease term would be ten (10) years with three (3) additional five (5)
year periods at the option of the District. The lease also recognizes the use
restrictions on the Stanley Fairgrounds property as contained in the Deed from
F.O. Stanley to the Town and requires the District not to violate the terms and
conditions of those use restrictions on the property. Director Gengler stated
the new lease and continued community involvement would help the District
obtain future grants. After further discussion, it was moved and seconded
(Blackhurst/Homeier) to approve Ordinance #08-10 for the lease of the
Stanley Fairgrounds to the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, and
it passed unanimously.
2. 2010 SHUTTLE SCHEDULE.
The 2010 shuttle schedule was presented to the Town Board as a report at the
February 23, 2010 meeting. The Board requested staff meet with
representatives of the Estes Area Lodging Association (EALA) and the Local
Marketing District (LMD) to discuss the hours of operation and advertising.
Rocky Mountain Transit (RMT) representative Joe Walsh suggested if the
hours were to increase from an end time of 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. that only one
bus run both shopper shuttle routes for the remaining 2 hours of the evening.
This would essentially provide two more trips through Town (1 hour route vs.
30 minute route) at a cost of $8,000 in lieu of two buses at $16,000. It was
suggested that advertising could once again be sold on the buses if RMT could
find the appropriate small buses and ad space on the shuttle map could also
be sold to recoup the additional costs of adding 2 hours to the shopper shuttle.
Route designators were also discussed and it was suggested staff investigate
the costs associated with changing the current color routes to animal names
and images. EALA and the LMD are planning to increase promotion of the
shuttle and have requested the Town consider adding the September
weekends if the early season numbers are up.
Comments were heard from Lynette Lott/EALA, Cory Blackman/LMD Board
Member, David Habecker/Town citizen and Accommodation Owner and Frank
Theis/ County citizen. Thanked staff for meeting with EALA and the LMD
representatives to develop a solution for the hours of operation and stated
support for the proposal. Mr. Habecker stated the shuttles are a lost -leader
that have become a necessary function during the height of the season. Mr.
Theis spoke to the need for consistency to make a shuttle system effective and
is not in favor of only one bus from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Peggy Campbell/LMD Director stated selling advertising on the buses could be
accomplished this season as it has been done in the past successfully.
However, she was not in favor of placing ads on the shuttle maps because it
would be difficult to establish a new product prior to the busy season.
After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Levine/Eisenlauer) to
approve the addition of 2 hours to one shopper shuttle bus from 7:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at an approximate cost of $8,000 to be offset by any
advertising sold on the buses and/or shuttle maps, and it passed
unanimously. Mayor Pinkham would fund any shortfall from the mayor's
contingency fund.
3. ORDINANCE #09-10 EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY WIND TURBINE
MORATORIUM.
Attorney White stated the Ordinance would renew the moratorium for an
additional 175 days ending August 31, 2010. The extension would provide the
Estes Valley Planning Commission time to redevelop regulations related to
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micro -wind and small wind turbines. It was moved and seconded
(Blackhurst/Homeier) to approve Ordinance #09-10 for the extension of the
temporary wind turbine moratorium, and it passed unanimously.
4. ORDINANCE #10- 10 AMENDING AND RESTATING TITLE 2 PERTAINING
TO ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND SECTION 9.02.040 (1)
PERTAINING TO FALSE REPORTING TO AUTHORITIES.
Attorney White presented amendments to Title 2 of the Municipal Code that
includes only those sections required by the State statutes; removes all
portions that should be located in policy manuals, i.e. Tree Board and
Unclaimed Property; consolidation of sections for appointment of Town
Officers; removal of appointment of Fire Chief due to the formation of the Fire
District; recognition that certain personnel, such as the Police Chief, are not
required to be appointed; and recognition that mail ballot elections require the
seating of new Trustees and appointment of Officers to be held following
certification of the election results. With the passing of a new Fire District
Section 9.02.040(1) shall be amended to remove the reference to the
Volunteer Fire Department.
Trustee Homeier stated the relationship of the Clerk and the Treasurer should
be clarified in the amendments.
After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Blackhurst/Levine) to
table the item to the next Town Board meeting on March 23, 2010 to allow
the Board to thoroughly review the changes, and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Pinkham adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
William C. Pinkham, Mayor
Jai kie Williamson, Town Clerk