HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2015-07-28Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 28, 2015
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 July 2015.
Present:
Also Present:
William C. Pinkham, Mayor
Wendy Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees John Ericson
Bob Holcomb
Ward Nelson
Ron Norris
John Phipps
Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator
Travis Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator
Greg White, Town Attorney
Town Clerk Williamson
Finance Officer McFarland
Barbara Jo Limmiatis, Recording Secretary
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.
PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Pinkham proclaimed July — September 2015 as the "Estes Park United
Campaign" in the Estes Valley.
RODEO PARADE AWARD PRESENTATION.
Representatives from Western Heritage presented the Rodeo Parade Awards of Best
Marching Entry, Best Float and Best Overall Entry to Rocky Mountain National Park.
BEST SENIOR RODEO PRESENTATION.
Representatives from the Senior Pro Rodeo presented the Best Senior Rodeo Award to
Mayor Pinkham on behalf of the Town.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
None.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee Norris informed the Board Rocky Mountain National Park was recently voted
the #1 Most Hikeable Park in the United States.
Mayor Pro Tem Koenig stated the next Sister City meeting would be on July 29, 2015 at
the Museum and she attended the Joint Regional Meeting of Larimer County. House
Bill 15-1348 which addresses public bodies in connection to urban redevelopment was
a major topic of discussion.
Trustee Phipps updated the Board on the activities of the Planning Commission
including vacation rentals, the Modernization of the Comprehensive Plan and the
Downtown Visioning Request for Proposal process.
Trustee Nelson reported the Open Lands Advisory Board was grateful to the Town
Board for supplying matching funds for the purchase of Cascade Cottages and they are
in an excellent financial situation, acquiring more properties and maintaining existing
lands for the County.
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Trustee Ericson congratulated the Town on receiving the Voice of the People Award for
Transformation in Economy and informed the Board of the activities of the
Transportation Advisory Board and the Community Development Community Services
Committee meetings including the parking study completed by the Rocky Mountain
Performing Arts Center, paid parking alternatives, the Loop, the parking structure near
the Visitor Center, the Barnes Dance Study, vacation rental policy, the Downtown Plan
process and major construction projects underway.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Administrator Lancaster informed the Board formal action should be taken to appoint a
representative to the Colorado Municipal League (CML) Policy Committee.
It was moved and seconded (Koenig/Norris) to appoint Administrator Lancaster to
the CML Policy Committee, and it passed unanimously.
Trustee Ericson requested clarification on the Audit Committee. He stated the
administrative members would be removing themselves and suggested a minimum of
three Board members participate. Administrator Lancaster stated direction was needed
from the Board in regards to how the Audit Committee should move forward. Mayor
Pinkham stated further discussion is needed and should take place during a Study
Session.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Town Board Minutes dated July 14, 2015 and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated July 14, 2015.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Public Safety, Utilities & Public Works Committee, July 9, 2015.
4. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated April 21, 2015
(acknowledgement only).
5. Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated June 17, 2015
(acknowledgement only).
Trustee Norris requested the removal of Item 1 for discussion.
It was moved and seconded (Koenig/Holcomb) to accept Consent Agenda Items 2,
3, 4 and 5, and it passed unanimously.
Item 1 — Town Board Minutes dated July 14, 2015 and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated July 14, 2015: Trustee Norris stated the last sentence of the first
paragraph of the Town Board Study Session minutes should state the Committee
advised staff to look for solutions that do not involve removal of parking spaces. It was
moved and seconded (Norris/ Holcomb) to approve Town Board Minutes and Town
Board Study Session Minutes as corrected, and it passed unanimously.
2. LIQUOR ITEMS:
1. NEW BEER & WINE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR HIMILAYAN CURRY & KEBOB,
INC., DBA HIMALAYAN CURRY & KEBOB, 101 B W. ELKHORN AVENUE,
ESTES PARK, CO 80517. Town Clerk Williamson presented the application
for a new liquor license for Himalayan Curry & Kebob, stating all applicable
fees and paperwork were submitted. The applicant filed a concurrent review
with the state. TIPS training has been completed. It was moved and
seconded (Koenig/Phipps) to approve the new Beer & Wine Liquor License
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for Himalayan Curry &. Kebob, Inc., dba Himalayan Curry &Kebob, and U
passed unanimously.
2. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP —FROM GASTHAUS ESTES PARK. INC.,
DBA MOLLY B RESTAURANT TO LEE ENTERP0ESE8. INC., OBA
MOLLY-B` 200 K0C)R4|NE AVENUE, TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSE. Town
Clerk Williamson presented the application to transfer the current Tavern liquor
license. All required paperwork and f000 were submitted and a temporary
permit was issued on June 10, 2015. The applicant is aware of the TIPS
training requirement and plans to attend the next available o|aoo. It was moved
and seconded (Koenig/Phipps) to approve the transfer from Gast Hmom
Estes Park, Inc., dbo T0o||y B Restaurant to Len Enterprises, Inc., dbo
N|o||y-Q.Tavern Liquor License, and itpassed unanimously.
3. REPORT AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT.
Finance Officer McFarland reviewed the 2"« quarter sales tax and financial
report stating sales tax is up 8% and 14% ahead for the 2015 budged.
Expenditures are on target at 50%. The Utilities expenditures are slightly under
budget due to capital projects which have not yet started and non -restricted
investments have been expanded in accordance with the adoption of the new
investment policy. The Community Reinvestment Fund should be near $50,000
at the end of the year with the completion of the Events Center and Pavilion. A
grant funded flood accountant was recently hired and continues to make
progress on obtaining reimbursement from various agencies on 2013 Flood
expenses.
4. REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved and seconded (Koenig/ Phipps) to enter executive session for a
conference with Town Attorney for the purpose ofreceiving legal advice mn
specific legal questions on the Loop under 24-6'402(4)(b) C.R.S. and it
passed unanimously.
The Board entered executive session at8:O1p.m. and adjourned back toregular
session ok9:O1 p.m.;whereupon Mayor Pinkhamdirected staff hodraft aResolution
and ballot language regarding the Loop project for consideration at the August 11, 2015
Town Board meeting.
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There being no further business, Mayor PinVam a�djqXrned the
illiarn C. Pinkham, Mayor
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Barbara Jo Limmia s, Recording Secretary