HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2010-08-10Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 10, 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 10th day of August, 2010. Meeting called
to order by Mayor Pinkham.
Present:
Also Present:
William C. Pinkham, Mayor
Chuck Levine, Mayor Pro Tem
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: None
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
Charlie Dickey/Town citizen commented on the need to have public comment for liquor
licensing issues.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Blackhurst stated the Estes Park Housing Authority would meet on
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in Room 130. He reminded the public the
combined Public Safety, Utilities and Public Works Committee meeting would be held
on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Room.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Town Board Minutes dated July 27, 2010 and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated July 27, 2010.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Community Development/Community Services, July 22, 2010.
4. Estes Valley Board of Adjustment Minutes June 8, 2010. (acknowledgement
only).
It was moved and seconded (Levine/Miller) the Consent Agenda be approved, and
it passed unanimously.
2. LIQUOR ITEMS.
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1. RENEWAL APPLICATION FILED BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN PHARMACY OF
ESTES PARK, INC. dba ROCKY MOUNTAIN PHARMACY ESTES PARK,
453 E. WONDERVIEW AVENUE #1.
Town Clerk Williamson stated liquor license renewals are handled
administratively through the Clerk's Office; however, the Board requested the
licensee come to the Town Board to discuss the recent liquor violation that
occurred during the November 14, 2009 alcohol sales compliance check
conducted by the State Liquor Enforcement Division. Greg Barton/Owner and
John West/Liquor Manager apologized for the violation and stated the store
clerk has been trained and completed T.I.P.S. training. All front counter clerks
will be T.I.P.S. certified in the future. The Board impressed upon the owner the
seriousness of the violation and emphasized the need to provided T.I.P.S.
training to all employees. After further discussion, it was moved and
seconded (Levine/Ericson) to approve the renewal of the Liquor License
Drugstore license for Rocky Mountain Pharmacy of Estes Park, Inc. dba
Rocky Mountain Pharmacy Estes Park, and it passed unanimously.
3. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. TOWN BOARD LIAISON UPDATES.
Trustee Miller stated the Historic Preservation Ordinance Committee had their
first organizational meeting; members include John Baudek, Ron Norris, David
Tanton, Bill Van Horn, Paula Steige and Sharry White. The Committee would
draft a voluntary participatory ordinance by the end of the year for the Town
Board's review.
Mayor Pro Tem Levine stated the Tree Board meet and discussed ideas for the
2011 Tree Symposium, including scaling the event back to a half day focused
on beetle issues. The Tree Board has a vacancy.
Trustee Elrod informed the Board the EVPC would meet next week to discuss
small wind turbine regulations.
2. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Reminded the Board and citizens of two new events at the fairgrounds this
year and encouraged all to attend the Senior Pro Rodeo on August 20-21 and
Estes Park Draft Horse Show on August 22.
4. ACTION ITEMS:
1. HABITAT FEE WAIVER — BUILDING PERMIT AND TAP FEES.
Town Administrator Halburnt stated Habitat for Humanity has requested fee
waivers for a home to be constructed on Lot 2, Kundtz Subdivision in the
amount of $2,100 in building permit fees and $11,203 for a water tap. The
Town Board approved a policy in 2008 to approve waivers of up to $3,000 in
planning and building permit fees for nonprofit organizations. Waivers of
utility fees in the past have been paid by the General Fund.
Ed Mularz/Past President applauded the Town for the support given in the
past to benefit twelve families in Estes Park. He stated the costs of building
a home in Estes Park have increased dramatically and all real costs of
building the home have to be rolled into the mortgage. The requested fee
waiver would decrease the mortgage for a family by approximately $40 a
month.
Trustee comments were heard: questioned if Habitat has informed the public
of the increased costs; has Habitat conducted fundraising to offset the
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increases infees; Habitat should look into Rural Development loans that are
available as e part of the economic stimulus package; EPHA received
waivers for the affordable housing development at Vista Ridge; waiving utility
fees would impact user fees; and the Town has o history of waiving foon in
the past for affordable workforce housing inthe valley.
Paul Brown/Town citizen and Habitat Board member suggested the Town
consider developing a separate water tap fee structure for affordable housing
Ron Norris/Town citizen would support the funding of the water tap fee from
the Community Reinvestment Fund.
After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (B|aokhurat/MiUer) to
approve a one-time non -precedent payment of the water tap fee from
the Community Reinvestment Fund bzthe Water Fund of$11.3O2for the
Habitat for Humanity house tobebuilt onLot 2,KundtcSubdivision, and
itpassed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Pinkhamadjourned the 7,,45p.m.
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