HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2024-02-27RECORD OFPROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado February 27, 2024
Minutes ofaStudy Session meeting ufthe TOWN BOARD ofthe Town of
Estes Park, LohmerCOuntv' Colorado. K8SeUDg held at Town Hall in the
Board Room in said Town of Estes Park on the 27 th day of February, 2024.
Board: Mayor Konnig, Mayor Pm Tern Cenoc Trustees HazeUon,
Attending: Mayor Koenig, Mayor Pm Tern Cenao Trustees HazeUnn,
Lancaster, K4acAlpino. andYoung|und
Also Attending: Town Administrator N1oohalek Deputy Town Administrator
Dam*eber, Town Attorney Kramer, and Recording
Secretary Disney
Absent: TruotoeMartohink
Mayor Koenig called the meeting toorder at5:25p.m.
DRAFT ARTS MASTER PLAN.
Estes Arts District President Akin and Executive Director Miles presented the draft Arts
Master Plan and highlighted collaboration with local entities, community outreach, goals
for the diuthot, goals which would require Town invo|vement, and becoming o Certified
Colorado Creative District. The Bound discussed the options for funding and grants
through the Colorado Creative Industries pmgram, naquinements, and the application
process to become Certified Colorado Creative Dinthct, areas to be included in the
diotriot, funding, grant research and writing aupport, oo||aboration, angogament, and
resource options within the community. The Board also determined this presentation
would serve as the 2023 community funding report required of all Base Funding
2O24STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW.
Engineer VVittwer presented an overview of the 2024 Street Improvement and Trail
Expansion Program. Heprovided background ofthe program and 2U23improvements.
2024 Street improvements would consist of overlaying 1.4 centerline miles and asphalt
patching at 13 roadway locations. Chip and Crack Seal would not occur in 2024 due to
the anticipated expiration of the 1A Sales Tax. Design projects would include the Visitor
Center Perking Lot reconfiguration and Matthew Circle. 2824 Trail expansions would
include the addition of 0.8 miles of trail through the construction of the Fo|| River Trail
final segment, Graves Avenue impmvemmnto, and an extension of the trail along VVaat
VVondomievvAvenue. The Board discussed the plan for Matthew Circle mointenmnoe,
funding for the Visitor Center Parking Lot reoonfiguration, and the Town'o placement on
the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association Local Agency Listing.
VEHICLE BASED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SEASONAL EMPLOYEES PILOT
PROGRAM. Planner Hornbeck presented the one-year pilot program for vehicle based
accommodations for seasonal employees. He provided background of the 2023
Housing Needs Assessment, similar programs in other mountain oommunbioa, outreach
to Town staff and outside entitien, and previous Study Session discussions. The
components of the program would include: o monthly permit during aaeuuona| period;
eligible vehicle types; employment requirements; zuning, setback, and site limitations, -
and aooeaa to naotmnma, e|octhcity, and water. The Board discussed property
insurance vequiremento, allowing for properties which use well woter, enforceability
inoueo, community entity and employer interest in the pmgnam, clarifications on the
allowed vehicle types and land owner requiremants, inspection oaquirementa, complaint
pnomsdunao, and qualified occupant requirements. The Board directed staff to bring
forward anordinance for afuture oTown Board meeting
RECORD oFPROCEEDINGS
Town Board Study Session — February 27,2024—Page 2
SEMI-ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW WITH BOARD GOVERNING POLICIES —
POLICY 1.10 SELF -MONITORING OF THE BOARD. Mayor Koenig requested
comments from the Board and hearing none, closed the discussion.
TRUSTEE & ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
None.
There being no further business, Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
K]mbedyD��y Recording Secretary