HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2015-02-10Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 10, 2015
Minutes ofaRegular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town ofEstes
Park, LahnnerCounty Colorado. Meeting held inthe Town Hall in said Town
of Estes Park on the 1 Oth day of February 2015.
Also Present:
William C.Pinkham'Mayor
Wendy Koenig, Mayor Pro Tarn
Trustees John Ericson
Bob Holcomb
Ward Nelson
Ron Norris
John Phipps
Steve McFarland, Finance Officer
Greg White, Town Attorney
Barbara Jo Limmiatis, Recording Secretary
Absent: None
Mayor Pinkham ouUad the meeting to order at 7l0 p.m. and all desiring to do so.
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
COU8R&OO SPR|FUTMOUNTAIN OUTREACH.
Representatives from Colorado Spirit Mountain Outreach expressed their gratitude for
support received from the Town and pnannn0yd N1oyo,Pinkham and Mayor Pro Tom
Koenig with anembroidered quilt and mounted print.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Tony Schetzslo.Town resident, recently met with Director Muhonen.Engineer Ash and
Joe Holtzman to discuss options regarding the fate of Scott Ponds and presented o
rough draft concept by which some of the ponds could be retained through a different
holding design. He stated he would be in contact with John Botkm, Colorado Division of
Water Resources Dam Safety Engineer, toseek comments onthe proposal.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee Norris stated the Public Safety/Utilities/Public Works Committee would meet on
Thursday, February 12.2O15ot8:00om.inthe Board Room.
Mayor Pro Tom Koenig reported the Sister Cities organization reelected Nick MoUoao
president, the next meeting would bmFebruary 18.2U15ag8:OOa.m. at the Other Side
Restaurant and a small committee would be investigating Adan*. Ireland an an
additional sister city Vo Estes Park.
Trustee Phipps informed the Board of the vacancy on the Estes Valley Planning
Commission. Two applications have been received.
Trustee Ehoaun stated the Board of Adjustment has two openings and encouraged
anyone who would like to volunteer to submit an application to the Clerk's office. The
next meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board would be at 12:00 p.m. on February
18. 2015 in Town Ho|| Room 202. He reminded the Board ofthe strategic planning
process and reviewed the outcome areas and five 0useven year goals.
Board ofTrustees — February 1V.2015—Page 2
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Finance Officer McFarland stated Deoember2014 sales tax saw an increase of 14
percent and the year to date sales tax saw approximately a 15 percent |noneuso over
2013.
1- CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Town Board Minutes dated January 27.2O15and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated January 27.2015.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes:
A. Community Development/Community Services Commdtem, January22.
2015.
1. 2015Lease for Shuttles from Rocky Mountain Transit Management.
2. 2O15Road Closures.
4. Eohae Valley Board of Adjustment Minutes dated December 2. 2014
(acknowledgement only).
Trustee Phipps requested Item #1 Town Board Minutes boremoved from the Consent
Agenda.
|twas moved and seconded (Koenig/Norha)boapprove the Consent Agenda except
for Item #1.and itpassed unanimously.
Trustee Phipps worked with Grant Specialist Crosser to clarify the language in the
Residential Anitdiap|ao*mont and Relocation Plan which now aLatoo the Town is
responsible for replacement ofaffordable housing damaged byodisaster, such as m
flood, based nnavailability ofDisaster Recovery Funds.
|twas moved and seconded(Koenig/Phipps) to accept Item #1nnthe Consent
Agenda aocorrected, and itpassed unanimously.
2. ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION #06-15 REAPPROPRIATkON OF 2014 ENCUMBERED
FUNDS "ROLLOVERS'TO 2015 BUDGET.
Finance Officer McFarland explained the basics of governmental accounting.
There are currently 88 purchase orders in nix different funds totaling
$4.480.000. most ofwhich are flood related projects in mid-oomp|eUon.that are
requesting roll over. Concern exists regarding expenditures versus the
timeliness of reimburaement, therefore this is being watched closely. Only
eoaonUa| projects to continue governmental functions are being asked for roll
over. It was moved and seconded (EriononKoenig)to adopt Resolution #Q0-
1S.and itpassed unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION #8T'5SUPPORT OpGON000 REGIONAL TOURISM ACT
(RTA)APPLICAT|ON INCLUDING SPECIFIC AREAS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF ESTES PARK.
Finance Officer McFarland described the proposed 500 seat state of the ad
lecture hall project on the Stanley property and presented the Resolution of
support for GoNoCu to proceed with the RTA application. After further
dieouoeion, it was moved and seconded (Koenig/Holcomb) to approve
Resolution #07-15 which supports and authorizes a submittal application
byGmNmCotothe Colorado Office mfEconomic Development for approval
of a Re0|pnm| Tourism project in Northern Colorado, including specific
areas 1nthe Town ofEstes Park, and itpassed unanimously.
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3. FACLON RIDGE TAP FEE CONTRIBUTION.
Finance Officer McFarland presented the proposal of the Town making a
contribution of $369,000 towards the Falcon Ridge final tap fee. The original
cost estimate was found to be inaccurate and the Water Department is working
with the Estes Park Housing Authority's civil engineer to reduce the demand on
the sprinkler system which would help reduce costs. The funds are not
budgeted and would be entered as a mid -year expenditure adjustment as
follows:
1. $44,000 from the General Fund.
2. $325,000 from the Light & Power Fund to the Water Fund, to be repaid
to the Light & Power fund by the Community Reinvestment Fund once
the final payment from the sale of Lot 4 has been received.
It was moved and seconded (Koenig/Ericson) to approve the Town paying
$369,000 towards the Tap Fee total of the Falcon Ridge project, and it
passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Pinkham adjourned them ting .40 p.m.
i iam Pin ham, Mayor
Barbara Jo Liis, Recording Secretary