HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2012-08-14Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 14, 2012
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 14th day of August, 2012. Meeting
called to order by Mayor Pinkham.
Present:
Also Present:
William C. Pinkham, Mayor
Eric Blackhurst, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Mark Elrod
John Ericson
Wendy Koenig
Ron Norris
John Phipps
Greg White, Town Attorney
Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator
Lowell Richardson, Assistant Town Administrator
Cynthia Deats, Deputy 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.
SWEARING IN OF OFFICER GREGG FILSINGER, JR.
Officer Gregg Filsinger, Jr., was formally sworn in as an officer of the Estes Park Police
Department (EPPD) by Town Clerk Williamson.
PRESENTATION — COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
ACCREDITATION (CACP).
Chief Gary Barber of Frederick, Colorado, chair of the professional standards
committee of the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), presented Chief
Kufeld with a CACP accreditation certificate for the Estes Park Police Department. He
noted that of 232 law enforcement agencies existing in the State of Colorado, only 15%
are accredited by the CACP, and reported that the EPPD met or exceeded all
established standards and passed an onsite accreditation assessment. He
congratulated the Police Department for its commitment to providing quality law
enforcement services to the community.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Tom Gootz, Town resident, read portions of a letter from the Association for
Responsible Development (ARD) requesting that the Town budget funds in 2013 for the
purchase of bear -proof trash containers for Bond Park.
Jim Tawney, Town resident, spoke in regard to the community meeting on bears that
was held on August 9th. He noted that Waste Management installed an inexpensive
bear -proof device on his dumpster and proposed that discussions be held with Waste
Management related to adding the device to dumpsters in the community as well as
discussions related to the services Waste Management provides to its customers.
Johanna Darden, Town resident, said the meeting held on August 9th provided a good
opportunity to discuss ideas for a community plan focusing on both public safety and
the safety of the bear population.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS / LIAISON REPORTS.
Trustee Norris announced that the Walk to End Alzheimers will be held at September
15, 2012, at the Ranch in Loveland with proceeds going to fund research on the
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disease. He said the Estes Park Economic Development Task Force, which is
sponsored by the Estes Valley Partners for Commerce, is conducting interviews to
obtain information from other communities as to how they approach economic
development. The information will be used for outreach sessions for interested parties
and special districts within the Estes Valley. Visit Estes Park is continuing with its brand
strategy project, recruiting for a PR and Social Media Manager, and wrapping up a
research project on the economic impact of tourism in Estes Park.
Trustee Koenig encouraged the community to participate in the BioBlitz that will be held
at Stanley Park Fairgrounds on August 24th. She reported that the Rooftop Rodeo
Committee is beginning planning for next year's event.
Trustee Phipps attended an orientation meeting for the Open Lands Advisory Board
and will be touring all Larimer County Open Land sites. Rob Novak of the Larimer
County Natural Resources Department will be speaking on getting back to nature at the
Estes Park High School on August 27, 2012.
Trustee Ericson reported that at a meeting held on August 14th, the Audit Committee
reviewed a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for an auditing firm. He expressed interest
in the proposed Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center, and acknowledged Town
Clerk's office staff for producing minutes that provide a written record of public
meetings.
Mayor Pinkham also encouraged participation in the two-day BioBlitz event sponsored
by National Geographic. The various species of wildlife and bio-diversity in Rocky
Mountain National Park will be catalogued and inventoried during the event. There will
be events, exhibits, and music taking place at the fairgrounds as well as opportunities to
volunteer in Rocky Mountain National Park.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
• The Town sponsored a successful, well -attended community meeting on bears
on August 9th. Town Administrator Lancaster clarified that the Town does not
have a contractual arrangement with Waste Management nor is the Town
involved in the business operations of Waste Management. The relationship
between Waste Management, or any other trash hauler, and their customers is
private and only through legislation or the adoption of an ordinance would the
Town have the ability to require specific types of equipment such as bear -proof
containers. Town Administrator Lancaster said a contract does exist for Waste
Management to operate the transfer station and haul trash to the landfill located
south of Fort Collins, and reiterated that the contract is solely for the purpose of
operating the transfer station.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Town Board Minutes dated July 24, 2012, and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated July 24, 2012.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
a. Community DevelopmentlCommunity Services, July 26, 2012.
4. Estes Valley Board of Adjustment Minutes dated June 5, 2012
(acknowledgement only.)
It was moved and seconded (Blackhurst/Koenig) to approve the Consent Agenda,
and it passed unanimously.
2. ACTION ITEMS.
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1. MUSEUM COLLECTION INVENTORY TEMPORARY POSITION.
Museum staff is in the process of conducting a complete inventory of objects
within its collection in order to have accurate information to use as a proposed
Collections and Research Center and Master Plan for the Museum moves
forward. With a complete inventory, museum staff will be confident in the
number of objects within its collection and be able to refine its collection to
items that meet its current mission of interpreting and preserving local history.
Staff is requesting approval to hire a Collection Inventory Temporary Employee
to solely focus on this project and complete the inventory by the end of 2012.
The total estimated cost of the temporary employee is $8,113,01. This is an
unbudgeted expenditure to be funded by drawing down the Community
Service's fund balance. It was moved and seconded (Ericson/Norris) to
approve hiring a Collection Inventory Temporary Employee at an
estimated unbudgeted cost of $8,113.01 from account #222-5700-457-11-
03, and it passed unanimously.
2. TREE BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
This item was removed from the meeting agenda and tabled to August 28,
2012.
Whereupon Mayor Pinkham adjourned the meting a 7::1 p.m.
William C. Pinkham, Mayor
Cynthia" A. Deats, Deputy Town Clerk