HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2014-10-28Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 28, 2014
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 October, 2014.
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
Greg White, Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
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 November 13, 2014 as National Philanthropy Day.
PRESENTATION:
Jason Gdovicak/Glen Haven Fire Chief and Tony Fink/Glen Haven presented the Town
of Estes Park with a Certificate of Appreciation for the Town's support to the community
of Glen Haven during the 2013 flood.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Betty Harrison/vacation home owner thanked the Town for reviewing vacation home
regulations and shared a positive review from a renter of the home she and Ed
Peterson operate.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee Ericson reminded citizens to cast their ballots on or before Tuesday, November
3, 2014 by 7:00 p.m.
Trustee Phipps stated the Estes Valley Planning Commission held its monthly meeting
and reviewed the revised plan for Falcon Ridge and revised bylaws. The next meeting
would be held on November 18, 2014.
Mayor Pro Tem Koenig announced a special Sister Cities meeting would be held to
discuss the Estes Park Institute taking over the program. The Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association's (PRCA) 2014 Mountain Circuit Award for Best Mid -Sized Rodeo
was awarded to the Rooftop Rodeo.
Trustee Holcomb stated the Parks Advisory Board met in October to work on an Art in
Public Places policy to be presented to the Town Board in early 2015. He
congratulated Brian Wells for receiving a degree in Public Administration.
Trustee Norris attended the CDOT meeting where the final rebuild of Highway 34 was
discussed. Construction of the project would begin fall of 2015 with design work and
public input session taking place throughout the year. WAPA would hold an open
house on October 30, 2014 to discuss the Flatiron project and hold a formal hearing
following the open house.
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Administrator Lancaster had no report.
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Town Board Minutes dated October 14, 2014 and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated October 14, 2014.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes: None.
4. Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes dated September 17, 2014
(acknowledgement only).
5. Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated September 18, 2014 (acknowledgement
only).
It was moved and seconded (Koenig/Phipps) to approve the Consent Agenda,
and it passed unanimously.
2. LIQUOR ITEMS
1. NEW LIQUOR LICENSE - MURPHY'S RESORT AT ESTES PARK, LLC DBA
MURPHY'S RESORT, 1650 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE, ESTES PARK, CO,
BEER & WINE LIQUOR LICENSE. Town Clerk Williamson presented the
application for a new liquor license for Murphy's Resort, stating all applicable
fees and paperwork were submitted. The applicant filed a concurrent review
with the state. The licensee has requested the community room and the pool
area subject to the state's approval. Pat Murphy/applicant stated TIPS training
had been completed by four members of the staff. It was moved and
seconded (Koenig/Holcomb) to approve a new Beer and Wine Liquor
license for Murphy's Resort at Estes Park, LLC dba Murphy's Resort, 1650
Big Thompson Avenue, and it passed unanimously.
3. ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION #28-14 ESTES PARK LOCAL MARKETING DISTRICT
BUSINESS AND OPERATING PLAN FOR 2015. Visit Estes Park President
& CEO Fogarty presented the 2015 Operating Plan reviewing key areas such
as destination product development, state tourism, wellness tourism, event
support, regional tourism, advertising objectives, media objectives,
VisitEstesPark.com website, and destination branding strategy.
Trustee Nelson thanked Visit Estes Park and staff for a proactive view of
marketing to make the Town of Estes Park a premier mountain resort.
Trustee Ericson stated the marketing plan presented was well written and
transparent. He encouraged the district to take the culturalization of the
branding to the citizen level.
It was moved and seconded (Norris/Phipps) to approve Resolution #28-14
approving the 2015 Estes Park Local Marketing District Business and
Operating Plan, and it passed unanimously.
2. ORDINANCE #16-14 EXTENDING INTERIM FLOOD PLAIN
REGULATIONS. Chief Building Official Birchfield stated the Town Board
approved Ordinance #13-13 on November 12, 2013 as an interim measure to
establish the high-water mark of the 2013 flood pending revisions to the flood
insurance rate maps. The maps are used by the Floodplain Manager to
regulate special flood hazard areas, i.e. those areas with a 1 % annual chance
of flooding. The Ordinance provided regulations for the permanent
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construction adjacent to drainages affected by the flood and established
building permit submittal requirements such as a FEMA Elevation Certificate
and high water marks from the flood. The Ordinance expires on November
11, 2014. Staff recommends the adoption of a new Ordinance to allow for
permanent construction in these same areas while taking appropriate
measure to reasonably protect life and property from future flooding, and
minimizing potential non-compliance with FEMA regulations. Staff would use
the best available data at the time a building permit is submitted, which may
change over the year as new information becomes available. The Ordinance
if passed would take effect upon passage and expire on November 10, 2015.
Attorney White read Ordinance #16-14. It was moved and seconded
(Norris/Ericson) to approve Ordinance 16-14, and it passed unanimously.
3. PURCHASE OF AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE. Director Williamson
presented an additional employee benefit that would help reduce insurance
cost related to emergency transport to the valley for employees and their
families through the purchase of a membership with AirMedCare. The $50
annual membership would cover all residents living at a household for air
ambulance service and any medical services provided during the flight at no
cost to the member. The current cost to the employee would be their
deductible plus 10%. It was moved and seconded (Koenig/Ericson) to
approve the addition of AirMedCare ambulance membership as a benefit
for employees in 2015, and it passed unanimously.
4. REPORT AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. 2014 CITIZEN SURVEY RESULTS. Public Information Officer Rusch
reviewed the 2014 citizen survey outcomes and comparing them to the
previous 2011 survey results. A summary of the results yielded the following:
community characteristics ranked similarly with the Town below the national
average as a place to raise children; mobility and transportation were generally
ranked lower than the last survey and below the national average; economic
sustainability and development were ranked equal to or above the 2011 survey
with the creation of the Economic Development Council; public safety ranked
high; natural environment ranked high with air quality above national
benchmark; built environment ranked low for affordable housing and housing
options; community engagement was equal to the response of 2011; and
public trust and engagement ranked similarly. Overall the residents of Estes
Park enjoy a high quality of life with 4 out 5 ranking Estes as excellent or good.
Board comments were summarized: suggested staff seek more involvement
from the Spanish community, use Salud as a conduit to get information to the
Spanish community; 70% of the respondents were above the age of 50 years;
87% of the respondents own their own home; the information provided is
weighted by those that responded; the budget and priorities are well aligned
with the survey results; need more outreach to the young families; and the
Board does not see a need for additional discussion of the results at a study
session.
2. FLOOD RECOVERY UPDATE. Director Chilcott stated master plans for Fall
River and Fish Creek corridors are being prepared with the support of experts
in a number of disciplines, including engineering, ecologists, geomorphologists,
biologists, and risk experts. The master plans consider the risks associated
with geomorphic hazards in addition to flood hazards and identify potential
mitigation projects for the corridors, including the corridor running through
downtown. The result of master planning efforts and subsequent project
implementation would be to increase resiliency in the community, economy,
and river systems. The plans would provide a prioritize list of project in which
funding can be sought to complete. To date, the master plans have yielded
grant funds from the Colorado Water Conservation Board in conjunction with
the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District and the Estes Valley Land Trust.
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Grant funds have been requested and are pending from FEMA Hazard
Mitigation Grant program/HUD Community Development Block Grant.
The Fall River Coalition and Fish Creek Coalition are now transitioning to
formal watershed coalition structure, e.g. a non-profit organization with a formal
board, staff, mission and vision, with the goal of a formal structure in place by
the end of 2014. The two coalitions would merge into the Estes Valley
Coalition and expand to represent the Big Thompson and Black Canyon Creek.
The Town was awarded grant funds from the Colorado Division of Local Affairs
to fully -fund a two-year staff position for an Environmental Planner/Planner III.
The primary purpose of this staff position would be to assist with the flood
recovery work.
3. CODE COMPLIANCE UPDATE. Code Compliance Officer Reichardt provided
an update on code enforcement efforts throughout the valley. A final Code
Compliance policy has been completed which established a prioritization
method for cases. The ranking provides staff a mechanism for prioritizing
complaints as it relates to potential danger to life or the environment. Staff
continues to focus on education to bring cases into compliance. A majority of
the cases, 83%, are closed with a courtesy letter requesting compliance with
the codes. Staff has utilized Eagle Rock students to help bring property
owners into compliance and would continue this relationship moving forward.
Staff occasionally works on the weekends with the primary focus on the
downtown area to help staff address code violations and to a large extent,
establish new relationships with the downtown business owners.
Whereupon Mayor Pinkham adjourned the rr € etin.d.t *15 p
William C. Pinkham, Mayor
J c ie Williamson, Town Clerk