HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2018-09-11Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 11, 2018
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 11th day September, 2018.
Present:
Also Present:
Todd Jirsa, Mayor
Cody Walker, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Marie Cenac
Patrick Martchink
Ron Norris
Ken Zornes
Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator
Travis Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator
Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary
Absent: Greg White, Town Attorney
Mayor Jirsa called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so,
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Bangs) to approve the Agenda, and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Graham Russell/Town Citizen, Biff Baird/County Citizen and Rebecca Urquhart/Town
Citizen spoke against the Mountain Coaster. Their statements included other interests
the Town should be concentrated on such as housing, families, the community and care
for citizens. They questioned the process of the coaster's approval, the intent of the
Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) and how the project would be beneficial to the
Town.
Heidi Scanlan/Town Citizen spoke on behalf of Estes Area Lodging Association
regarding the potential changes to the structure of the Visit Estes Park (VEP) Board to
consist of 3 Trustees and 2 County Commissioners. She spoke in favor of the current
Intergovernmental Agreement and the VEP Board, and stated additional political
influence would not be beneficial to stakeholders.
Marcia Groome/Town Citizen spoke regarding the noise ordinance previously passed in
2017 and questioned if the noise ordinance could be adjusted or other alternatives
examined, particularly as it pertains to outside music venues. She also requested a
policy be created for police staff to enforce the Colorado Noise Abatement Statute and
noise complaints in the area of The Barrel be compiled and studied.
Mayor Jirsa requested a review of the noise ordinance be scheduled for a future study
session. It was determined to review the ordinance on October 9, 2018.
Commissioner Donnelly spoke regarding the Mountain Coaster appeal process with
Larimer County. A tentative appeal hearing of the Board of County Commissioners has
been scheduled for October 2, 2018 in the Town Hall Board Room. The initial hearing
would establish if the planning staffs determination was correct, which could result in
additional hearings.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Cenac stated the inaugural Trustee talk occurred on Thursday, September 6,
2018, where herself and Trustee Zornes met with citizens for an informal discussion.
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Mayor Jirsa requested a discussion and potential vote on Trustee appointments to the
VEP board be scheduled for the meeting on September 25, 2018.
Trustee Norris stated the Planning Commission would meet on September 18, 2018
and the Family Advisory Board met September 6, 2018. The Comprehensive Plan
Advisory Committee has identified potential contents of the plan, methods and a
preliminary list for outreach, and a description of a request for proposals has been
drafted. In regards to the Mountain Coaster, after extensive review of public comments,
the EVDC and the filed appeal, Trustee Norris stated the EVDC has been
misinterpreted and supports the appeal.
Trustee Zornes recognized 9/11 and spoke in remembrance of the loss of life and the
effect on the country and local citizens. He stated VEP would meet September 12,
2018. He attended the Scottish Irish Parade and Tattoo over the weekend and
acknowledged the auxiliary police for their work at these events. Trustee Zornes spoke
in support of Trustee Norris' statements regarding the Mountain Coaster.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Town Administrator Lancaster requested a discussion of the Strategic Plan final draft be
added to a future study session. He thanked Town staff and volunteers as part of
Colorado Cities and Towns week.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Bills.
2. Town Board Minutes dated August 28, 2018 and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated August 28, 2018.
3. Board of Adjustment Minutes dated August 7, 2018 (acknowledgement only).
4. Special Meeting of the Family Advisory Board Minutes dated July 26, 2018 and
Family Advisory Board Minutes dated August 2, 2018 (acknowledgement only).
5. Resolution #19-18 Supporting Colorado Parks & Wildlife Grant Applications for
Fall River Trail Extension.
It was moved and seconded (Walker/Norris) to approve the Consent Agenda,
and it passed unanimously.
2. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Outside Entities).
1. LARIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY REPORT.
Commissioner Donnelly presented the 2018 Larimer County Community Report,
he emphasized the primary goals of the County include public health, public
safety and social services programs. The report provides a budget summary and
details various additional services. He mentioned the groundbreaking of the
North 1-25 Expansion project held September 10, 2018 and the ribbon cutting of
the Loveland County facility was held today.
Trustee discussion and comments have been summarized: the process of the
Mountain Coaster appeal, ways of strengthening the relationship of the Town
Board and the County Commissioners, continuing regular meetings of the Town,
County and Planning Commission, County concerns with the VEP Board, and the
Larimer County Mental Health Initiative on the upcoming ballot.
2. QUARTERLY UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN ESTES LOOP PROJECT.
The Project Technical Advisory Committee presented an update on the
Downtown Estes Loop Project since June, 2018. They highlighted the
continuance of right of way acquisition with offers made on all seven properties,
landscape design, wayfinding signage, hydraulic analysis, continued outreach
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with citizen advisory boards and a new Downtown Estes Loop Project
Newsletter. The project schedule remained unchanged with design completion in
2018, right of way acquisition in 2019, and construction commencing in summer
2021. Acceleration of the project would not be able to occur until right of way
acquisition, final design, and confirmation of hydraulic analysis with FEMA has
been completed. An accelerated construction timeline in 2019 would not be likely
however, 2020 could still be possible.
Trustee discussion of the update has been summarized: methodologies of the
hydraulic analysis, the National Park Service's possible solutions to overcrowding
and how those solutions might affect the loop project, and outreach to Rocky
Mountain National Park officials.
Trustee Martchink had an additional comment regarding perceived loopholes that allow
commercial development in residential zones in the EVDC. He requested a correction to
the EVDC be done as soon as possible. Town Administrator Lancaster stated a
clarification would be done to refine the intent of commercial uses in residential zones.
Mayor Jirsa cautioned against making corrections to the code prior to the
Comprehensive Plan being updated.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 8:29
Todd Jirsa, Mayor
Kimberly Disrf i 4 etording Secretary