HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2016-06-28Town nfEstes Park, L8hnnerCounty, Colorado, June 28.2O1W
Minutes ofaRegular meeting ofthe Board of Trustees ofthe Town of Estes
Park, L@hrne[ Counh/, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town H8|| in said Town
nfEstes Park onthe 28mday ofJune 2O1O.
Also Present:
Todd Jhrsa'Mayor
Wendy Koenig, MavorProTenn
Trustees Bob Holcomb
PathckK8ortohink
Ward Nelson
Ron Norris
Cody Walker
Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator
Travis K4aoha|ek.Assistant Town Administrator
Greg White, Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: None
MoyorJimu called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all dmsihng to do so, recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Bernie Ho|ien/County n*eidark and Vacation Home Task Force member stated the
overview presented by Lahmor County Planning Director Gilbert during the study
session was the first time the Task Force members had seen the progress update. The
document had u number ofdiscrepancies. Only three votes have been held and none
of them had unified consensus. He stated concern with the elimination of unified
decision onissues rather than ageneral consensus orsimple majority.
Judy Anderson/County citizen, property manager and Task Force member commented
the pnuueaa has been challenging and extremely difficult to work through the issues.
The Task Force has not addressed a number of the volatile iweuan to date.
Enforcement needs to be addressed and be a priority. She recommended the Town
consider the iCompass solution for monitoring vacation homes and to provide a 24-hour
complaint line.
Ed Petersen/Town citizen and Task Force member stated retirees purchase more
homes in the Estes valley and create the housing needa, not vacation homes. The
community needs more accessory dwelling units to address the housing issue. The
vacation home group wants solutions and enforcement. The Task Force needs clear
direction on how to move forward with regard to unified consensus or a simple majority.
yNiUicortCozzo/Town citizen and Task Force member commented the group has not
discussed difficult issues and there are only three meetings left. She stated the Task
Force can make pmgmoa if the group moves away from a unified onnomnaun. The
Task Force needs direction. She reiterated the recommendation tmuse iCnmpaonosa
solution to collecting data for vacation homes, gather facts and aid in enforcement.
Paul Fishman/Town citizen stated the 1Afundo are for the building of the Community
Center. Hestated adiscussion should boheld onwhy the Town subsidizes one service
over another such no the Senior Center versus another service like the Community
Center.
Art W1eaoah7own citizen recommended the Town ban vacation rentals in order to
address the housing shortage. He questioned the appropriateness of email
communication with the Board on quasi-judicial items. He stated concern with the
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Habitat rezoning request for the property adjacent toSa|ud. The proposal toplace two
homes unasmall sloped lot does not make sense for the community. Hestated the
Rocky Mountain National Pork is full every day making the Town not a gateway
community but adestination.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee Nelson stated the Open Spaces Passport program was launched on May31.
2016 as part ofthe 20* anniversary celebration of the Help Preserve Open Spaces
sales tax in Lorimer County. The program consists of visiting different locations
throughout the county to collect rubbings from each location. Open Lands has
distributed 2.000 passports inthe first printing. Additional passports are being printed
duo to the success of the program. On June 13, 2018. GOCO granted u $4 million
grant to LahmorCounty in conjunction with Fort Collins 0u prouonm 2.300 aonoa in the
western foothills near Horseshoe Reservoir area. They are preparing application tothe
International Dark -Sky Association to designate Red Mountain Open Space and
Soapstone as Dark Sky Parks. Construction of now 6-mile trail in Hermit Park has
begun and would provide visitors with excellent viewpoints of the park.
Mayor Pro Tom Koenig commented the Sister Cities delegation from Mnntevondo.
Costa Rica would visit Estes Park July 5— 12, 2016. The Art district has been meeting
and developing their first Friday Fun event inJuly.
Trustee Walker stated he attended the recent Parks Advisory Board meeting in place of
Trustee Murtohink The Board discussed the screening cfutility boxes. The recent
Community Development/Community Services Committee discussed the shuttle system
and the methods that may be used to decrease the per ride cost to $3. The Rooftop
Rodeo preparations continue. He attended the CyNL conference and found most
ou0000nfu| board focus on vision. Steamboat Springs has utilized deed restrictions to
try and address housing inauoo and has not found them to work in their community.
Vail has addressed parking issues successfully. He stated the Town needs 0oaddress
housing issues now.
Trustee Norris commented he also attended the CML conference and found two
universal topics for most communities consisted of the need for additional workforce
housing and sensible regulations for vacation homes.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Director Muhonen provided an update on the Dry Gulch Road Phase I construction and
stated the roadway would be opened during the Ju|y4m holiday weekend. The mud
would be closed again to complete the construction with an anticipated reopening on
July 11m. Adthat time Phase ||. north end, would beclosed tobegin construction.
1' CDN8ENTAGE0DA:
1. Town Board Minutes dated June 14. 2010 and Town Board Study Session
June 14.2O18.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Community Development / Community Services Cmmmittee, June 16.
2016.
4` Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated May 18. 2010
(acknowledgement only).
5. Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated May 20.2016(acknowledgement onk).
G. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated May 17. 2016
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7. Larimer County Emergency Management
8. Resolution #12-10Adopting the Lahmor
Mitigation Plan.
bwas moved and seconded
Items, and it passed unanimously.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS. Items reviewed by Planning Commission or
staff for Town Board Final Action.
Mutual Aid Agreement.
County Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard
to approve the Consent Agenda
1. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. SPECIAL REVIEW 2O1G-01'LAZY BRANCH &
The applicant requested the item be continued to the July20. 2010 Town
Board meeting. It was moved and seconded (Koenig/Holcomb) to
continue the Special Review 2016'81Lazy B Ranch & Wranglers tathe
July 28` 2010Tmwn Board nmeeting, and itpassed with Trustee Walker
abstaining.
B. MOUNTAIN MEADOW ANNEXATION. Staff requested the item be
continued tothe August A.2010Town Board meeting. kwas moved and
seconded (Ho|comb/Martuhink) to continue the Mountain KAmadovx
Annexation bzthe August 9, 2016Town Board mmeating, and it paaeaU
unanimously.
D. ACTION ITEMS:
1. ORD|NANCE#17'1G FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE VERIZON WIRELESS
LAND LEASE AGREEMENT. Mayor Jima opened the public hearing.
K4onngor Londkamar stated through the review prnmaoo. Public VVodm
Engineering requested the proposed construction plans outline a 24-foot-wide
drive lane to be maintained through the area of the new oonatruction, with a
centerline painted to help direct the vehicular tnoMio through the parking lot.
The amendments require an amendment of the |000e agreement and the
exhibits. Mayor Jima closed the public hearing. Attorney White naod
Ondinanua#17'18 and amended the Ordinance to state amendment in lieu of
agreement throughout the Ordinance. It was moved and seconded
(Noniu/Ho|oomb)toapprove Ordinance #17'10.and itpassed unanimously.
4. DISCUSSIONS AND REPORT ITEMS:
1. ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE REPORT. Tom Gould/Vice President HDR
Engineering, Inc. provided an overview of the Electric Rate study conducted for
the Town of Estes Pad(a Light and Power. The study reviewed key
assumptions as it relates to revenue naquinemanto, cost of service, and rate
design. Hestated O&M continues hogrow byannual inflationary factors. The
department developed a 5'yoarreview ofexpenses and capital improvements
to determine funding needs while maintaining the required Bond reserves. A
cost of sen/i000 analysis was completed to properly allocate the cost to the
customer o|osseo, i.e. residential versus commomia|, thereby producing fair
and equitable rates. The study proposes an increase tothe fixed customer
charge to better reflect the fixed costs on the system and an increase Vothe
usage charge (kWh and kVV). The proposed rates would result inresetting the
Power Cost Adjustment orPurchase Power Rider. The proposed rate increase
for residential and commercial customers would be 6.25%/2016. 5.5096/2017.
5.50%/2018 and 5.00Y6/2010. The proposed neta increase would be effective
September 1.2U10ifapproved bythe Board.
Director Borgoten stated the rate study ensures continued high -quality utility
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In developing the study, the Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities (CAMU)
standards were used for comparison due to the high percentage of second
homes. Compared to other entities the Town's proposed residential rates
would be below the average costs, while the small commercial would be above
the average and large commercial well below the average. The utility has fixed
costs on the system that occur regardless of the electricity used by customers,
such as monthly utility billing and tree trimming along easements and rights -of -
way. The monthly base fee would offset the gap between fixed costs and fixed
revenues. The utility has made efforts to reduce costs by improving workflow,
outsourcing wherever it provides the best value, i.e. GIS services, centralize
database of assets and documentation, and decrease outages.
Paul Fishman/Town citizen questioned if the rate increases would include the cost
of energy from PRPA. He stated the proposed rate increases would be an
additional $200 a year per household. This increase would decrease the money
spent in Town on other services and goods.
5. REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved and seconded (Holcomb/Koenig) to enter into Executive Session
for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be
subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or
instructing negotiators with the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District
regarding the Estes Valley Community Center, 24-6-402(4)(e) C.R.S., for a
conference with the Town Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice
on specific legal questions related to Ballot Issue 1A and the Estes Valley
Community Center, 24-6-402(4)(b). C.R.S., and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 8:30 p.m.
Mayor Jirsa reconvened the meeting to open session at 9:35 p.m.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 9
Todd Jirsa, Mayor
e Williamson, Town Clerk