HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2017-02-28Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 28, 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 28th day of February, 2017.
Present:
Also Present:
Todd Jirsa, Mayor
Wendy Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Bob Holcomb
Patrick Martchink
Ward Nelson
Ron Norris
Cody Walker
Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator
Travis Machalek, Assistant Town Adm
Greg White, Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: None
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Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Rita Kurelja/Estes Park Housing Authority Director stated the Housing Authority Board
has two openings and would be accepting applications through March 10, 2017.
Wendy BryonNisit Estes Park staff member read a prepared statement signed by the
current Visit Estes Park staff regarding their interactions and statements made by Art
Messal and Michelle Hiland on the poor treatment of Visit Estes Park staff by
management and the improper conduct of Visit Estes Park management.
Jean McGuireNisit Estes Park staff member further commented on the working
environment at Visit Estes Park, stating she is supported and enjoys working for the
management at Visit Estes Park.
Art Messal/Town citizen commented on the need to develop modeling for a workforce
housing project to determine its success prior to a private developer spending money to
build a project that may not work. He further commented the funds necessary to
complete the modeling could come from Visit Estes Park. He stated five grievances
against Visit Estes Park: 1) No metrics are available to measure the success of the
marketing efforts; 2) Consistent ethical concerns with the CEO; 3) Serious conflicts of
interest; 4) Lack of transparency; and 5) ineffective Board. He requested the Town
appointed Board members Steve Kruger, Adam Shake, Karen Ericson and Lindsey
Lamson be removed.
Michelle Hiland/Town citizen stated concern with the number of young professionals
that have left Estes Park for a number of reasons. She commented she has discussed
with the Visit Estes Park Board the way in which past employees have been treated and
was treated unprofessionally by the Board instead of addressing the concerns raised.
She thanked the Town Board and staff for their professionalism, transparency and
willingness to assist in providing information requested through the Open Record
process.
Marie Cenac/Town citizen and Taylor Gordon/Town citizen invited the Board and the
citizens to the Rooftop Rodeo parade titled "100 Years in the Saddle" on July 5, 2017 to
honor the Town's 100th anniversary.
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TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee Martchink reminded the Board the utility art work continues with interested artist
applying to complete up to five boxes in 2017. The Town Board would be the deciding
body with a recommendation from the Parks Advisory Board.
Trustee Norris thanked the utility workers and other staff who helped during the recent
power outage. He announced the new Family Advisory Board positions would be
posted and applications would be accepted in the near future. The Estes Valley
Planning Commission would be transitioning to action minutes for their meetings. The
Commission discussed increasing the height in the RM-Residential Multi -Family zoning
district. A task team of the Commission has begun to draft updated language for the
Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan.
Mayor Jirsa attended the Mayor's Summit in Longmont where entrepreneurship and
unity in the community were discussed. He toured the Tinkermill, a maker space, and
he was impressed. He would attend the Duck Race kickoff meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Koenig stated Christine Hall was elected president of the Sister Cities
Association. During her recent travels to Antarctica she visited Ushuaia, Argentina,
nicknamed the "End of the World" which contained a one-way loop and utilizes busses
to transport guest to their local park.
Trustee Nelson attended the recent Downtown Visioning Committee meeting and
thanked staff and the Committee members for successfully facilitating the public
comment. He further thanked staff for the hydrology report presentation.
Trustee Holcomb thanked the Town staff for the quality of their work, dedication and
enthusiasm.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Town Board Minutes dated February 14, 2017 and Town Board Study
Session February 14, 2017.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes.
4.
5.
6.
7.
a. Public Safety, Utilities & Public Works Committee Minutes
February 9, 2017:
1. Art in Public Places: 6 Pikas in the Park.
dated,
Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated January 20, 2017
(acknowledgement only).
Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated January 20, 2017 (acknowledgement
only).
Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated January 17, 2017
(acknowledgement only).
Resolution #03-17 Setting the Public Hearing
New Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License filed
Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517.
8. Resolution #06-17 Setting the Public Hearing
New Lodging & Entertainment Liquor License
and Show, LLC, 600 W. Elkhorn, CO 80517.
date of March 28, 2017 for a
by Bird & Jim, 915 Moraine
date of March 28, 2017 for a
filed by Lazy B Chuckwagon
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9. Housing Authority Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
It was moved and seconded (Holcomb/Koenig) to approve the Consent Agenda
Items, and it passed with Trustee Walker abstaining.
2. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS (Outside Entities):
1. ESTES VALLEY PARTNERS FOR COMMERCE QUARTERLY REPORT.
Greg Rosenor provided a brief update on the association's activities, including
the monthly commerce in arts on the third Thursday of the month, the Board
retreat held in January, the addition of Ivy Todd as the newest member to their
Board representing the Youth in Action, the continuance of the Explore Our
Store program, regular communication to their members through email, and the
beginning of associations membership drive, which will run through April 27,
2017 with a goal to add an additional 100 members.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS. Items reviewed by Planning Commission or
staff for Town Board Final Action.
1. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. RESOLUTION #04-17 INTENT TO ANNEX CLOUD NINE SUBDIVISION
ADDITION. Public Hearing scheduled March 28, 2017.
It was moved and seconded (Norris/Holcomb) to approve the Planning
Commission Consent Agenda Items, and it passed unanimously.
2. ACTION ITEMS:
B. ORDINANCE #07-17 REZONING FROM CO -COMMERCIAL OUTLYING
RM-MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, LOT 35, GRAND ESTATES
SUBDIVISION, 507 Grand Estates Drive; Equinox Community Investment,
LLC/ Applicant. Planner McCool reviewed the application stating the
rezoning would allow the property owner to bring forward a development
plan for workforce housing on the property. The submission of a
development plan with the rezoning was waived due to the size of the lot,
the limited complexity associated with a multi -family development, and the
property would have access to adequate public services and facilities. The
Estes Valley Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of
the application at their January 17, 2017 meeting.
Kent Smith/Town citizen stated support for the application and would
further support the development of 16 affordable units per acre.
Steve Lane/Property owner and developer stated after several years of
trying to establish an appropriate commercial use for the property, he has
determined the property would be better suited for residential
development. He intends to move forward with a development plan for
workforce housing on the property if the Board approves the rezoning to
RM-Residential Multi -Family.
Attorney White read Ordinance #07-17. It was moved and seconded
(Holcomb/Norris) to approve Zoning Map Amendment request
including findings of fact and conclusions of law, with no conditions
of approval as recommended by the Planning Commission with the
adoption of Ordinance #07-17, and it passed unanimously.
4. ACTION ITEMS:
1. ORDINANCE #06-17 AMENDMENT TO ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
§12.20.060 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE. Chief Kufeld presented changes
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to the Municipal Code to address the safety of the public during snow/weather
events or construction, and hold persons responsible for damage by prohibiting
situations where snow/ice hazards are placed in areas on public roadways or
sidewalks, which could cause a risk to the motoring public or pedestrians
during their routes of travel. The amendments would further allow the Town to
assess the costs to the individual(s) associated with the damages to recover
costs of repair to public property. Attorney White stated the Ordinance would
allow the Town to address the inappropriate use of the right-of-way, ticketed
the individual/plow driver for the misuse of the right-of-way and/or causing an
accident, and to address the Town's liability. The Town does not have
immunity if an accident occurs due to snow piled in the right-of-way.
Attorney White read Ordinance #06-17. It was moved and seconded
(Holcomb/Norris) to approve Ordinance #06-17 with the addition of an
emergency clause to allow the Ordinance to take effect immediately upon
passage, and it passed unanimously.
3. RESOLUTION #05-17 AMENDING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) PERTAINING TO INSTALLATION OF TWO
ADDITIONAL DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGNS ON US 36 AND US 34. Director
Muhonen presented the Resolution to amend the existing CDOT
Intergovernmental Agreement to increase the grant funding for the construction
of three permanent electronic message signs on Highway 34 and Highway 36
to provide guests information on available parking and shuttles. Staff has
received approximately a dozen public comments regarding the signs and their
location, with most comments being negative and from the neighborhoods
impacted, i.e. Reclamation District. As the signs would be in the CDOT right-
of-way they would be functional/utilitarian and not permanent masonry signs
seen in other communities. It was moved and seconded (Koenig/Holcomb) to
approve Resolution #05-17 amending the amending the
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of
Transportation pertaining to the installation of two additional dynamic
messaging signs on US Hwy 34 and US Hwy 36, and it passed unanimously.
3. TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD INTERVIEW COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT. Town Clerk Williamson stated the Town received two
applications for the three positions open on the Board. The applicants, Anne
Finley and Stanton Black, are applying for reappointment to the Board. The
Board consensus was to forego interviews and reappoint Anne Finley and
Stanton Black, and advertise for the third open position. It was moved and
seconded (Nelson/Norris) to reappoint Anne Finley and Stanton Black to
the Transportation Advisory Board with terms expiring on March 31, 2020,
and it passed unanimously.
4. ORDINANCE #05-17 AMENDMENT TO ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
§12.20.070 ACTS PROHIBITED ON SIDEWALKS, TO ADDRESS
TEMPORARY SIDEWALK ART. Assistant Town Administrator Machalek
presented revisions to the Ordinance presented at the February 14, 2017 Town
Board meeting and a new Public Works policy to address issues raised by the
Board. The changes would allow the Parks Advisory Board the ability to
approve non -permanent sidewalk art. The policy would expand options for
non -permanent art to Town -owned streets, parking lots, and trails that are
closed to vehicular traffic. The policy would be reviewed by the Transportation
Advisory Board and approved by the Public Works Director.
Kent Smith/Town citizen stated concern with inadvertent advertisement that
may occur with the artwork.
Charley Dickey/Town citizen questioned what protection a business owner may
have from unwanted art in front of their storefront.
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After further discussion, Attorney White read Ordinance #05-17. It was moved
and seconded (Holcomb/Norris) to adopt Ordinance #05-17, and it passed
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mayor Jirsa questioned when the new 100 year floodplain map would be available for
review by the public. Administrator Lancaster stated the draft maps should be
developed by the summer of 2017 by the State of Colorado, with FEMA completing the
final maps and adoption no earlier than 2018. Mayor Jirsa stated it has been
suggested the Board hire another hydrology engineer to review the current report,
numbers and determine if the discretion used by the consultant was appropriate.
Discussion followed and the Board consensus was to move forward with the current
study because new data can be added in the future as it becomes available. Concern
was raised over the need to provide public information on flood insurance and
mitigation.
Town Administrator Lancaster reminded the Board the Town continues to operate
under a temporary Ordinance through May 2017 which utilizes the best available data
at the time a decision would be made. The current numbers being utilized are from
CDOT. The hydrology study contained new, lower numbers for the current floodplain.
Therefore, the Planning and Building staff would require direction from the Board on
what numbers should be used during the interim period while the maps are being
drafted.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
Jack'
lliamson, Town Clerk
Todd Jirsa, Mayor