HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2017-07-11Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 11, 2017
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 of July, 2017.
Present:
Also Present:
Todd Jirsa, Mayor
Wendy Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Bob Holcomb
Patrick Martchink
Ward Nelson
Ron Norris
Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator
Travis Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator
Greg White, Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: Trustee Cody Rex Walker
Mayor Jirsa called the 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 (Holcomb/Martchink) to approve the Agenda, and it
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Barbara Werner/County citizen stated disagreement with the Board's position that
signing on to the Paris agreement would be improper due to bipartisanship. She stated
Governor Hickenlooper signed on to the Climate Action to reduce emissions by 26%
before 2025 of greenhouse gases. Community members support moving away from
coal fired energy plants and a move toward renewable energy.
Anne Finley/Town citizen stated concern with the Board's reluctance to address the
concerns of the community and develop a renewable energy strategy. She commented
the Strategic Plan outlines the environment as a primary category yet no objective to
address climate change and its impact has been identified.
John Meissner/Town citizen requested if the Town owns any property in the Stanley
Heights subdivision that it remove any restrictions that may still be active from previous
covenants restricting the occupancy to the white race.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Koenig stated the Sister Cities organization did not conduct a student
exchange this year and would hold its next meeting in September to regroup.
Trustee Norris congratulated Mark lgel/Taffy Shop owner for his inclusion in a recent
Smithsonian magazine article. The Town would extend the application deadline to July
31, 2017 for the Family Advisory Board to fill 2 vacancies. The Estes Valley Planning
Commission held a special meeting on June 30, 2017 to process 26 applications for
large vacation homes.
Trustee Martchink reminded citizens the next Parks Advisory Board meeting would be
held on July 20, 2017.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
Board of Trustees — July 11, 2017 — Page 2
1. Town Board Minutes dated June 27, 2017 and Town Board Study Session
dated June 27, 2017.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes — None.
4. Family Advisory Board Minutes dated May 3, 2017 & June 1, 2017
(acknowledgement only).
It was moved and seconded (Holcomb/Norris) to approve the Consent Agenda
Items, and it passed unanimously.
2. LIQUOR ITEMS.
1. NEW LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT LIQUOR LICENSE FILED BY
PARK THEATER MALL LLC DBA HISTORIC PARK THEATRE & CAFE,
130-132 MORAINE AVENUE, ESTES PARK, CO 80517. Mayor Jirsa opened
the public hearing. Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the application for a new
Lodging and Entertainment liquor license, stating all paperwork and fees have
been submitted. The location held a Tavern liquor license which was moved to
116 E. Elkhorn Avenue for the new business operated by the licensee. The
new license type better fits the type of business, i.e. a movie theater. The
Mayor closed the public hearing. It was moved and seconded
(Holcomb/Martchink) to approve a new Lodging & Entertainment Liquor
license filed by Park Theater Mall LLC dba Historic Park Theatre & Cafe to
130 & 132 Moraine Avenue, and it passed unanimously.
3. ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION #22-17 ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF LAND (MRS.
WALSH'S GARDEN) TO THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK. Town Attorney White
stated the Community Foundation Trust has proposed the donation of the
property located at 322 West Elkhorn Avenue, Mrs. Walsh's Garden, to the
Town of Estes Park. The donation of the property would be at no cost to the
Town other than the cost of the Title policy and closing costs estimated at
$1033; prior to closing the property would be subject to a restrictive covenant to
be used as a demonstration xeriscape garden for native plants indigenous to
the Rocky Mountain region; closing would be scheduled for August 2, 2017;
and the Town shall be responsible for all maintenance and repair of the
property. The Community Foundation has an endowment for the property that
would provide $35,000 in funding to the Town for annual maintenance and
repair costs. It was moved and seconded (Norris/Holcomb) to approve
Resolution #22-17, and it passed unanimously.
2. POLICY 670 CASH AND INVESTMENT RESERVE AND CONTINGENCY.
Director Hudson presented the policy which would establish guidelines for
minimum cash and investment balances to help the Town weather an
unexpected significant downturn in the economy on a month -to -month basis.
The policy provides a minimum cash and investment balance that would allow
the Town to continue operations for three to four months while a measured and
appropriate response to the economic downturn is developed and put into
action. _Discussion amongst the board was heard on the staff time needed to
update the reserve ratio; questioned if the function of the policy is redundant
and already completed by Administration; the policy should be reviewed
annually; and the policy defines what the Town counts as cash reserves and
would be measurable moving forward.
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It was moved and seconded (Nelson/Koenig) to approve Finance Policy 670
Cash and Investment Reserve and Contingency, and it passed with Trustee
Holcomb voting "No".
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 7:
Todd Jirsa, Maor
Jackie Wi tt mson, Town Clerk