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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board 2024-05-14 Prepared 05-03-2024 *Revised The Mission of the Town of Estes Park is to provide highquality, reliable services for the benefit of our citizens, guests, and employees, while being good stewards of public resources and our natural setting. BOARD OF TRUSTEES - TOWN OF ESTES PARK Tuesday, May 14, 2024 7:00 p.m. ACCESSING MEETING TRANSLATIONS (Accediendo a las Traducciones de la Reunión) To access written translation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code or click this link for up to 48 other languages (Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, par favor escanee el código QR o haga clic en el enlace para hasta 48 idiomas más): https://attend.wordly.ai/join/UOFH-5928 Choose Language and Click Attend (Seleccione su lenguaje y haga clic en asistir) Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript can assist those having difficulty hearing (Use un auricular en su teléfono para audio o lea la transcripción puede ayudar a aquellos que tienen dificultades para escuchar). The Town of Estes Park will make reasonable accommodations for access to Town services, programs, and activities and special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 577-4777. TDD available or use the link above to access audio or read the transcript. ADVANCED PUBLIC COMMENT By Public Comment Form: Members of the public may provide written public comment on a specific agenda item by completing the form found at https://dms.estes.org/forms/TownBoardPublicComment. The form must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting in order to be provided to the Town Board prior to the meeting. All comments will be provided to the Board for consideration during the agenda item and added to the final packet. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. (Any person desiring to participate, please join the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance). AGENDA APPROVAL. PUBLIC COMMENT. (Please state your name and address). TOWN BOARD COMMENTS / LIAISON REPORTS. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Bills - https://dms.estes.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=253208. 2. Town Board Minutes dated April 23, 2024. 3. Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated February 21, 2024 (acknowledgment only). 4. Resolution 38-24 Contract with Wagner Construction Inc. for the Reclamation Neighborhood Improvements, $3,531,040 Î Budgeted. 5. Resolution 39-24 Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with Platte River Power Authority, Fort Collins, Loveland, and Longmont for the Funding and Coordination of a Joint Compensation Study, $1,136.62 Î Budgeted. Page 1 of 3 6. Resolution 40-24 United States Department of Agriculture Grant Application for Trailblazer Broadband. 7. Reappointment of Guy ÒWayneÓ Newsom to the Estes Park Board of Adjustment for a term expiring March 31, 2027. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Outside Entities). 1. BASE FUNDING REPORT - CROSSROADS MINISTRIES. Executive Director Schaffer. 2. 2024 NORTHERN COLORADO INTERSECTIONS REPORT. Community Foundation of Northern Colorado Director Bouchard. Introduction and summary of the Northern Colorado Intersections report. 3. TUITION ASSISTANCE IN THE ESTES VALLEY. Manager Bangs. Presentation on the current status of tuition assistance programs in the Estes Valley and the presentation of the 2023 Tuition Assistance report from EVICS. ACTION ITEMS: 1. RESOLUTION 41-24 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS #3 TO THE 2024 BUDGET. Director Creamean. To appropriate for the extension of 1A funds, Enterprise Resource Planning project additional funds, the Revitalizing Main Street grant received from the State, and certain other budget corrections. 2. RESOLUTION 42-24 CONTRACT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE ACQUISITION AND IMPLEMENTATION. ERP Manager Hudson. To enter into a contract to acquire and implement a new Software as a Service (SaaS) accounting system from Tyler Technologies. 3. RESOLUTION 43-24 CONTRACT WITH SPRYPOINT SERVICE, INC. FOR UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE ACQUISITION AND IMPLEMENTATION. ERP Manager Hudson. To enter into a contract to acquire and implement a new Software as a Service (SaaS) utility billing system from SpryPoint Service, Inc. 4. RESOLUTION 44-24 CONTRACT WITH RATP DEV USA, INC FOR 2024 OPERATION OF THE PEAKÓS RED ROUTE. Manager Klein. To allow for daily 9 a.m. Î 9 p.m. operation of the Red Route Shuttle from May 24 - Oct 20, 2024. 5. RESOLUTION 45-24 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH CDOT FOR 2024 THE "BUSTANG TO ESTES" TRANSIT SERVICE. Manager Klein. To allow for 40 days of operation of CDOT's Interregional Express bus service to Estes Park. 6. RESOLUTION 46-24 CONTRACT WITH COULSON EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC. FOR THE 2024 OVERLAY & PATCHING PROGRAM. Engineer Wittwer. Resurfacing of West Elkhorn Avenue and other streets. 7. RESOLUTION 47-24 CONTRACT WITH DIETZLER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR GRAVES AVENUE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Engineer Wittwer. For sidewalk improvements along Graves Avenue. Agenda continues on Page 3 Page 2 of 3 8. INTERVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE ESTES PARK PLANNING COMMISSION. Town Clerk Williamson. EXECUTIVE SESSION: For discussion of specialized details of security arrangements or investigations Section 24-6- 402(4}(d), C.RS. Î Regarding Board Security. ADJOURN. Page 3 of 3 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 23, 2024 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 and Virtually in rd said Town of Estes Park on the 23 day of April, 2024. Present: Wendy Koenig, Mayor Marie Cenac, Mayor Pro Tem Trustees Kirby Hazelton Frank Lancaster Barbara MacAlpine Patrick Martchink Cindy Younglund Also Present: Travis Machalek, Town Administrator Jason Damweber, Assistant Town Administrator Dan Kramer, Town Attorney David Thrower, Municipal Judge Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Bunny Victoria Beers, Deputy Town Clerk Absent: None Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PROCLAMATION – PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK. thth Mayor Koenig proclaimed May 5 through the 11public service recognition week and recognized the accomplishments and contributions of government employees at all levels. AGENDA APPROVAL. Town Administrator Machalek requested an addition of the Future Study Session discussion as Action Item one following the swearing-in ceremony. It was moved and seconded (Younglund/MacAlpine) to approve the Agenda with the addition of a future study session agenda item as Action Item one, and it passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS. Richard Laskey/Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) Chief introduced himself to the community and the Board, and stated he was hired in January 2024. He commented on his eagerness to serve the community, spoke regarding the commitment of the volunteers, and looked forward to building relationships as the Fire Chief. TRUSTEE COMMENTS. Trustee comments have been summarized: Earth Week Celebrations would take place to include: environmental film festivals, one hosted by local students, seedling giveaways, the Watershed Coalition and VEP would host a symposium on Water in the west, Lauren Shriver/Astronaut would speak at the YMCA of the Rockies on his shuttle mission, and a Community Clean Up along the riverwalk and downtown ahead of spring blooms. In July 2024, Sister Cities would be traveling to Monteverde, Costa Rica to learn about their government leadership, local economy, and education systems to prepare for future adult and student exchanges. It was suggested the dark skies initiatives and opportunities could expand tourism by promoting the ability to see the Milky Way in Estes Park. Trustee MacApline has assembled an exploratory committee to investigate opportunities to form a Colorado Mountain College in Estes Park. Rooftop thth Rodeo would take place July 5 through 10. The public was reminded to attend the next Trustee Talk hosted by Mayor Pro Tem Cenac and Trustee Lancaster. The Economic Development and Workforce Council would be defining metrics for the organization to adequately measure success in the future. The Platte River Power Authority stated they were on schedule to provide renewable energy by 2030. Mayor Koenig encouraged Efficiency Works to provide a presentation to the incoming Board. The Board recognized Mayor Koenig and Trustees MacAlpine and Martchink for their time and service on the Board of Trustees. Outgoing Board members stated gratitude Board of Trustees – April 23, 2024 – Page 2 for the opportunity to serve and encouraging other citizens to consider running in the future. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. Town Administrator Machalek presented the 2024 Organization Plan as required by Board Policy 3.13 and following the certification of results of each biennial election. He presented policy governance report for policies 3.3 and 3.7 and reported full compliance outside of 3.3.2 and 3.3.4 where he reported partial compliance due to three budgeting errors causing budget spending to materially deviate from the levels approved in the adopted budget including: 2024 Budgeted Salary Projection, 2023/2024 Purchase Power, and the Internal Services Director allocation. He stated secondary checks on purchase power budget entries would be conducted moving forward, and the power budget would increase at a projected rate of 6% per year to ensure the budget covers purchase power if demand exceeds projections. In order to maintain structural balance, staff would continue to monitor sales tax which was trending 8% lower than budget. He recognized Mayor Koenig and Trustees MacAlpine and Martchink for their years of service on the Board of Trustees and spoke briefly on their strengths. 1. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Bills. 2. Town Board Minutes and Study Session Minutes dated April 9, 2024. 3. Resolution 34-24 Intergovernmental Agreement for 2024 Fiscal Year Certifications and Assurances as required for Federal Transit Administration Funding for Public Transportation with CDOT. 4. Acceptance of Town Administrator Policy Governance Monitoring Report. 5. Resolution 37-24 Authorizing Town Staff to Administer an Account on the Application Intake System of the United States Department of Agriculture. It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Hazelton) to approve the Consent Agenda, and it passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS: 1. RESOLUTION 35-24 6E FUNDING EXPENDITURE FOR A CHILDCARE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE YMCA OF THE ROCKIES. Manager Bangs expressed gratitude for the Board’s commitment to childcare and workforce housing initiatives. She presented a resolution to approve an expenditure to the YMCA of the Rockies to support out-of-school programming, additional staffing and assistance to local families with children with special needs. The request would fund a new lead Inclusion Counselor, additional Inclusion Counselor for children under 5 years old and tuition assistance totaling $35,420. Town staff recommended approval. It was moved and seconded (MacAlpine/Cenac) with a correction to the reference to EVRPD in Section 15 of the Agreement to YMCA, and the motion passed unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MAYOR KOENIG AND TRUSTEES MACALPINE AND MARTCHINK. Resolutions of Respect were read for Mayor Koenig, and Trustees MacAlpine and Martchink and Town Administrator Machalek acknowledged each member and thanked them for their service to the community. Mayor Koenig was further recognized as serving the Town as the first woman mayor. Mayor Koenig called a break at 8:00 p.m. and the meeting was reconvened at 8:23 p.m. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR NEWLY-ELECTED MAYOR AND TRUSTEES. Judge Thrower conducted a swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected Mayor Gary Hall and Trustees Bill Brown, Mark Igel, Frank Lancaster and Cindy Younglund. Board of Trustees – April 23, 2024 – Page 3 The meeting reconvened at approximately 8:29 p.m. ACTION ITEMS: 1. FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS. Mayor Hall requested Board interest in adding future study session agenda items. It was requested and determined the following would be added to future study session/unscheduled agenda items: 1) options for relief to downtown businesses impacted by the Downtown Estes Loop construction; 2) the Town’s noise ordinance; 3) annexation of unincorporated area of the Estes Valley; and 4) possible reimplementation of the joint planning area. 2. APPOINT MAYOR PRO TEM. It was moved and seconded (Hall/Younglund) to approve the appointment of Trustee Marie Cenac as Mayor Pro Tem, and the motion passed unanimously. 3. TOWN BOARD POLICY 101 – BOARD ASSIGNMENTS. Policy Governance 101 Board Appointments outline the appointments to a number of Boards, Commissions and Task Forces. The following were considered by the Board for formal approval and appointment: Board, Commission or Task Force Liaison Staff Liaison Type of Committee Estes Park Planning Commission Trustee Steve Careccia Advisory/ Lancaster Decision Making Estes Park Board of Adjustment Trustee Brown Steve Careccia Decision Making Rooftop Rodeo Committee Trustee Cenac n/a Outside Estes Park Museum Friends and n/a Derek Fortini Outside Foundation Inc. Police Auxiliary Trustee Igel Ian Stewart Working Group (Interim) Transportation Advisory Board Trustee Igel Greg Muhonen Advisory Estes Valley Restorative Justice Trustee Hazelton Becky Weller Working Group (Interim) Estes Park Board of Appeals Trustee Steve Careccia Advisory/ Younglund Decision Making Sister Cities Trustee n/a Working Group Younglund Estes Park Housing Authority Board of Trustee Brown n/a Outside Commissioners Committee or Board Appointed Staff Liaison Type of Member(s) Committee Audit Committee Mayor Hall Trustee Travis Advisory Cenac Machalek Trustee Brown Colorado Association of Ski Towns Voting Designee – n/a Outside (CAST) Trustee Cenac Alt Designee Trustee Hazelton Platte River Power Authority Board of Mayor Hall Reuben Outside Directors Bergsten Estes Chamber of Commerce Economic Trustee Hazelton & n/a Outside Development and Workforce Council TA Machalek or Designee Larimer County Regional Opioid Trustee Younglund Outside Abatement Council expires 02/14/2025 Larimer County Solid Waste Policy Trustee Lancaster n/a Outside Council expires 11/30/2024 Local Marketing District (Visit Estes Trustee Brown Alt n/a Outside Park) Designee Trustee Board of Trustees – April 23, 2024 – Page 4 Lancaster Regional Transportation Infrastructure Trustee Igel n/a Outside Funding Task Force Larimer County Behavioral Health Policy Mayor Hall n/a Outside Council It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Igel) to approve the revisions to Policy 101 Board of Trustees Division of Responsibilities. No vote was cast as the substitute motion was passed. Board discussion ensued regarding the proposed Local Market District (LMD) appointment, the need for an alternate designee on the LMD, and the workload for a new Trustee. Trustee Lancaster stated the previous Board was committed to discussing whether the appointed Town Board member would be a voting member of the LMD or a citizen liaison. Board consensus was to remove the alternate designee and to maintain a Board member as a voting member of the LMD Board. Kent Smith/Town citizen and Greg Rosener/Town citizen stated support to maintain a Trustee member on the VEP Board. Kara Franker, CEO of Visit Estes Park (LMD) stated the District would support the Board’s decision and would work with the Board member appointed.. Additional discussion on the LMD Board appointment has been summarized: clarification on the reasoning behind the recommended appointment; whether a fresh perspective and opinion was of value; the commitment level for certain liaison responsibilities; and the learning curve for newly elected members. Both Trustees Brown and Hazelton stated a willingness to serve the community and both shared interest in serving on the LMD Board. A substitute motion was made (Lancaster/Younglund) to adopt Policy 101 appointing Trustee Hazelton to the LMD, removing the alternate designee, and appointing Trustee Brown to the Estes Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Workforce Council, and it passed with Mayor Hall, Trustee Brown, and Trustee Igel voting “No”. 4. STAFF ASSIGNMENTS. Town Clerk Williamson presented the staff appointments and noted a minor change on the Assistant Municipal Judge position. Assistant Municipal Judge Courtenay Patterson would be stepping down from the position due to other judicial commitments. The Town would consider a process for filling the position at a later date. It was moved and seconded (Hazelton/Igel) to approve the appointments of Jackie Williamson as Town Clerk, Jeremy Creamean as Town Treasurer/Town Clerk Pro Tem, Dan Kramer as Town Attorney, David Thrower as the Municipal Judge and Travis Machalek as the Town Administrator, and it passed unanimously. 5. RESOLUTION 36-24 CONTRACT WITH DAVID THROWER FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE SERVICES. Town Clerk Williamson presented a new contract for Municipal Judge Thrower. The contract would run through the next regular municipal election in 2026. No changes to the contract were proposed. Judge Thrower also presides as the Liquor Authority as outlined in the Municipal Code through the proposed contract. The contract would begin on April 24, 2024 and terminate on April 28, 2026 with all other conditions remaining the same. It was moved and seconded (Brown/Cenac) to approve Resolution 36-24, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. Gary Hall, Mayor Bunny Victoria Beers, Deputy Town Clerk Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 21, 2024 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 21st day of February, 2024. Board: Chair Belle Morris; Vice-Chair Kristen Ekeren; Members Javier Bernal, Jessica Ferko, Ann Finley, Larry Gamble, Linda Hanick, Mark Igel, and Gordon Slack; Trustee Patrick Martchink; Staff Liaison Greg Muhonen Attending: Chair Morris; Vice-Chair Ekeren; Members Bernal, Finley, Gamble, Hanick, Igel, and Slack; Trustee Martchink; Director Muhonen; Manager Solesbee; Engineer Bailey; Supervisor Klein; Recording Secretary McDonald; Anthony Pratt, Kimley-Horn; Paul Hornbeck, Community Development Absent: Member Ferko Chair Morriscalled the meeting to order at 12:07p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JANUARY 17, 2024 It was moved and seconded (Gamble/Ekern)to approve the January 17, 2024, minuteswith a minor amendment, and it passed unanimously. 2045 TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN & 2030 TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN Consultant Pratt presented the 2045 Transportation Plan, with clarifications provided as needed by Manager Solesbee. Presentation summary points included the phenomenal level of public engagement on the online survey and interactive mapping tool, the results of which will remain accessible for viewers; the constructiveness and positivity of comments received; respondent perception, habits, and requests regarding transit; the ranking and summary descriptions of the Plan’s goals, and how they will be prioritized by the Steering Committee and public involvement; and concepts for transit improvements regarding frequency of routes and service, new types of service, and infrastructure projects. Discussion points for the survey included the importance of distinguishing between visitor and resident feedback; the decision to measure user demographic for the survey but not the mapping tool; public engagement activity following informational mailings, presentations, and other gatherings; the desire to be environmentally thoughtful and resilient in the final version of the plan; the definition and clarification of Vulnerable Road User (VRU) as someone not enclosed in a vehicle; the need to address emergency evacuation planning with engagement of the Larimer County Sheriff and Colorado State Transportation Advisory Board–February 21, 2024–Page 2 Patrol; theneed to describe the transit hub and why the location was chosen; and economic development factors for Colorado Highway 7 (CO 7) businesses. Consultant Pratt advised that topical white papers would be reviewed by the Steering Committee and featured on the website. An open house/workshop is being planned for March, so that public feedback can help shape the prioritization processand the development of a final report that addresses realistic, achievable goals. ENGINEERING UPDATE Engineer Bailey reported that the Visitor Center Parking Lot Redesign contract would be presented at the February 27 Town Board meeting. If approved, construction planning could begin immediately. Utility relocations continue for the Cleave Street Improvements project, with Xcel currently moving the gas main and tying in services; Power and Communications work will follow. TDS lines were discovered and will be moved. The construction contract will be presented at the February 27 Town Board meeting; if approved, the work would begin afterthe contractor officially completes another Town project. The original goal of a June hard stop for concrete work is not realistic, but utilities should be done by June. TAB members were encouraged to invite people to sign up for the CSI Project Communications email list for weekly and as-needed communications. A contractor staging area is needed for the Graves Avenue-Safe Routes to School project. Staff is working with the Estes Park School District for temporary use of school property, after which the bid will be advertised with the goal to complete construction by mid-August. Regarding the ongoing topic of pedestrian safety at Lexington Lane and CO 7, Member Gamble reported that a past traffic study did not warrant traffic signal placement there. Estes Park Middle School Principal John Bryant is in favor of exploring parental preference for an official crossing there this fall after the apartment complex is completed and fully occupied. Chair Morris summarized the Step by Step: How to Start a Walking School Bus at Your School packet item. Discussion points included using a survey to gauge interest in such a program; how adult and student volunteer route leaders could be organized; and the importance of evaluating the program’s effectiveness after any implementation. Member Hanick will provide contact information for the Estes Park Newcomers Club, whose members could be asked to help organize a safe crossing program. It was agreed that this would be a demand-based project. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE Regarding Downtown Estes Loop (DEL) construction, Director Muhonen reported that buried utilities have delayed work on the north side of the roundabout. The post office parking lot should be paved in May. The Big Horn Parking Lot Micro-Structure Request for Proposals (RFP), started by Manager Solesbee and Engineer Bailey, will be assigned to the new project manager, whose employment begins March 25. Transportation Advisory Board–February 21, 2024–Page 3 US 34 Coalition members will gather on March 6 for a kick-off meeting to establish governance and membership structures for the developing US 34 Transportation Management Organization (TMO). Steer Group Consulting will lead the meeting. The first phase of the CDOT US 34/36 Overlay Project started on February 19 with placement of temporary traffic signals for the retaining wall work along Moraine Avenue. The second phase, paving of the project area, is expected to be completed by September. TAB members were invited to attend a farewell gathering on February 22 for Manager Solesbee, whose last date of employment is March 1. Member Hanick inquired about maintenance needed at the Baldwin Park bridge; Director Muhonen will have the Parks Division evaluate. TRANSIT UPDATE Supervisor Klein summarized the 2023 Year-End Report for The Peak, starting with images of the new branding. Due to fewer exterior advertisement spaces on rental buses, some sponsor dollars were lost; however, use of a local sign service reduced costs for the new branding. For the 157-day transit season, ridership was 99,472, up from 73,266 in 2022. Special Event ridership is an ongoing measure; the Wine & Chocolate Festival hosted 134 riders, and the Estes Valley Library’s (EVL) Daniel Tiger Day hosted 105 riders. With RATP Dev costs up for 2024, staff is seeking alternate funding for the transit program. Paid parking rates for the 2024 season will be recommended to the Town Board on March 12. Although no changes are being recommended, this administrative formality is required in the Estes Park Municipal Code. DISCUSSION OF THE TAB AS AD HOC COMMITTEE Trustee Martchink reported that only one TAB member had responded to the February 7 “TAB/Ad hoc feedback” email survey. The meaning of ad hoc, as it could apply to the TAB, was summarized. Discussions points included sensitivity to staff time between and during TAB meetings;reducing the frequency of meetings but still emailing a packet during the off-months to engage members on non-actionable topics; how having a regular meeting time each month functions as a focus group, allowing for robust conversations that might not otherwise take place; the TAB’s service as a conduit between the Town and the community; the possibility of scheduling agenda-driven meetings according to seasonal impacts on member attendance; the inefficiency of meetings that repeat information provided through other Town meetings or platforms; how expanding the agenda item titles can encourage public attendance; how the packet itself could determine whether a meeting should actually be held in a given month; and how having regular meetings provides good opportunity to have timely topics presented by agencies like CDOT and Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). Trustee Martchink thanked the TAB for their feedback and will provide a summary to the Town Board. Transportation Advisory Board–February 21, 2024–Page 4 UPDATE ON PAST PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Morris reminded the TAB that safe crossing at Lexington Lane is an ongoing conversation generated by past public comment. OTHER BUSINESS Chair Morris reminded the TAB of upcoming member term expirations. Vice-Chair Ekeren and Member Bernal intend to reapply; Member Slack will allow his term to expire. There being no further business, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 2:03 p.m. /s/Lani McDonald, Recording Secretary UTILITIES Memo To: Honorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Jacqueline Wesley, Project Manager, Utilities and Trevor Wittwer, Civil Engineer Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Resolution 38-24 Approving Construction Contract Reclamation Neighborhood, $3,531,040 Budgeted. (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: To be good stewards of our public resources Utilities and Public Works aim to combine two infrastructure projects together by obtaining Town Board approval of the Construction Contract with Wagner Construction, Inc. for the construction of the 2024 Reclamation Neighborhood water main and roadway improvements. Present Situation: The Reclamation Neighborhood was built in the 1940s by the Bureau of Reclamation to support the Colorado-Big Thompson (C-BT) project and was intended to be temporary housing to support C-BT employees. The water lines were installed in the same trench as the sanitary sewer lines, an old practice used for temporary infrastructure. This does not meet today’s standards and CDPHE (the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment) requires separation of at least ten feet. The ten-foot separation must be completed by November 19, 2024. The streets are in poor condition and the sidewalks do not comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Public Works prioritized this neighborhood for future improvements including ADA compliance. The water system improvements and roadway/sidewalk improvements have been combined into a single bid package which saves cost and disruption to residents. Competitive bids were solicited and bids two were opened on April 11, 2024. BIDDER TOTAL FEE Duran Excavating, Inc. $4,012,109.00 Wagner Construction, Inc. $3,531,040.00 Proposal: Utilities and Public Works staff propose approving the Construction Contract with Wagner Construction in the amount of $3,531,040.00. Project management and construction oversight will be performed by Town staff. Advantages: Meet CDPHE required relocation of water lines by the deadline of November 19, 2024. Consolidated neighborhood discussions to understand the full scope of construction work and impacts. Construction cost savings with a single mobilization, demobilization and economies realized through joint construction efforts. Improved public perception of the Town Government’s ability to collaborate between Town departments for the benefit of our citizens. Disadvantages: Disruption to traffic in the proposed work areas during construction; however, combining the water and street/sidewalk improvements reduces the overall impact. Longer continuous construction duration over a larger area than if only the waterline project was completed; however, once completed streets and sidewalks will be modernized and brought to ADA standards. Action Recommended: Utilities and Public Works staff recommend the Town Board approve Project Construction Contract. Finance/Resource Impact: Public Works: 260-2000-420.35-51 (project code WTBRP4), $779,785 expenditure, $1,052,393 available budget as of 04-12-24. Utilities: 503-7000-580.35-54 (project code WTBRP4), $2,751,255 expenditure, $2,765,268 available budget as of 05-10-24. Future One-time or On-going Impacts: This project is not expected to increase future one-time or on-going costs. The drainage and water pipe improvements should lower long-term O&M costs. Level of Public Interest High interest in the localized Reclamation Neighborhood area, low interest in the remainder of the public area. Interest may increase during active construction and will be associated with traffic impacts. Sample Motion: I move for the approval/denial of Resolution 38-24 Attachments: 1.Resolution 38-24 2. Construction Contract RESOLUTION 38-24 APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH WAGNER CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE RECLAMATION NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Water Activity Enterprise and Public Works Department solicited competitive construction bids; and WHEREAS, the Water Activity Enterprise and Public Works Department vetted the construction bids and found the lowest bidder, Wagner Construction, Inc., to be a responsive and responsible bidder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF ITS WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE: The Board approves and authorizes the Mayor to sign the construction contract referenced in the title of this resolution in substantially the form now before the Board. DATED this day of , 2024. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 2024 Reclamation Neighborhood Improvements Project THIS CONTRACT is made at the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, by and between the Town of Estes Park, Colorado (Town), a municipal corporation, and Wagner Construction, Inc. - Colorado (Contractor), a Minnesota corporation, whose address is 3151 Highway 53, International Falls, MN 56649. In consideration of these mutual covenants and conditions, the Town and Contractor agree as follows: SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall execute the entire Work described in the Contract Documents. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Contract incorporates the following Contract Documents. In resolving inconsistencies among two or more of the Contract Documents, precedence will be given in the same order as enumerated. LIST OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Contract Documents, except for Modifications and Change Orders issued after execution of this Agreement, are: 1.Change Orders; 2.Construction Contract; 3.The following addenda, if any: i.NumberDate Page(s) 2 03/25/2024 19 1 03/18/2024 1 4.The following Special Conditions of the Contract: i.Document TitleDatePage(s) Special Conditions3/15/2024 22 (updated 5/6/2024) 5.General Conditions; 6.The following Technical Specifications: i.Document/TitlePage(s) Date Water Division Water System Engineering Design Standards 153 4/8/2022 7.The following Drawings: i.Number/TitleDate 2024 Reclamation Neighborhood Project (RG & Associates 19 pages) 3/15/2024 8.Notice to Proceed; Agreement for Construction Contract--Page 1 of 5 9. Notice of Award; 10. Invitation to Bid 11. Bid Bond; 12. Bid Proposal; 13. Instructions to Bidders; 14. Performance Bond and Payment Bond; 15. Insurance Certificates; 16. Construction Progress Schedule; and 17. Any other documents listed as Contract Documents in the General Conditions. CONTRACT PRICE. The Town shall pay the Contractor for performing the Work and the completion of the Project according to the Contract, subject to change orders as approved in writing by the Town, under the guidelines in the General Conditions. The Town will pay the base sum of $3,531,040.00 DOLLARS (Contract Price), to the Contractor, subject to full and satisfactory performance of the terms and conditions of the Contract. The Town has appropriated sufficient money for this work. COMPLETION OF WORK. The Contractor must begin work covered by the Contract within 10work days, and must complete workas described in the Special Conditions. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. If the Contractor fails to substantially complete the Work within the time period described above and in the Contract Documents, or within such other construction time if modified by a change order, the Town may permit the Contractor to proceed, and in such case, may deduct the sum of $4,500 for each calendar day that the Work shall remain uncompleted for Milestone 1 substantial completion as described in the Contract Documents and for each calendar day that the Work shall remain uncompleted for the full project substantial completion, from monies due or that may become due the Contractor. This sum is not a penalty but is the cost of field and office engineering, inspecting, interest on financing and liquidated damages. The parties agree that, under all of the circumstances, the daily basis and the amount set for liquidated damages is a reasonable and equitable estimate of all the Town's actual damages for delay. The Town expends additional personnel effort in administrating the Contract or portions of it that are not completed on time, and such efforts and the costs thereof are impossible to accurately compute. In addition, some, if not all, citizens of Estes Park incur personal inconvenience and lose confidence in their government as a result of public projects or parts of them not being completed on time, and the impact and damages, certainly serious in monetary as well as other terms are impossible to measure. SERVICE OF NOTICES. Notices to the Town are given if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the following address: TOWN OF ESTES PARK TOWN OF ESTES PARK Public Works Department Water Division Attn: Trevor Wittwer Attn: Jacqui Wesley PO Box 1200 1360 Brook Dr. Estes Park, CO 80517 Estes Park, CO 80517 Agreement for Construction Contract--Page 2 of 5 INSURANCE PROVISIONS. The Contractor must not begin any work until the Contractor obtains, at the Contractor's own expense, all required insurance as specified in the General Conditions. Such insurance must have the approval of the Town of Estes Park as to limits, form and amount. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS. The Contractor shall indemnify, save harmless, and defend the Town, its officers and employees, from and in all suits, actions or claims of any character brought because of: any injuries or damage received or sustained by any person, persons or property because of operations for the Town under the Contract; the Contractor's failure to comply with the provisions of the Contract; the Contractor's neglect of materials while constructing the Work; because of any act or omission, neglect or misconduct of the Contractor; because of any claims or amounts recovered from any infringements of patent, trademark, or copyright, unless the design, device, materials or process involved are specifically required by Contract; from any claims or amount arising or recovered under the "Workers' Compensation Act," by reason of the Contractor's failure to comply with the act; pollution or environmental liability; or any failure of the Contractor to comply with any other law, ordinance, order or decree. The Town may retain so much of the money due the Contractor under the Contract, as the Town considers necessary for such purpose, for the Town's use. If no money is due, the Contractor's Surety may be held until such suits, actions, claims for injuries or damages have been settled. Money due the Contractor will not be withheld when the Contractor produces satisfactory evidence that the Contractor and the Town are adequately protected by public liability and property damage insurance. The Contractor also agrees to pay the Town all expenses incurred to enforce this "Responsibility for Damage Claim" agreement and if the Contractor's insurer fails to provide or pay for the defense of the Town of Estes Park, its officers and employees, as additional insureds, the Contractor agrees to pay for the cost of that defense. Nothing in the INSURANCE PROVISIONS of the General Conditions shall limit the Contractor's responsibility for payment of claims, liabilities, damages, fines, penalties, and costs resulting from its performance or nonperformance under the Contract. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR. The Contractor is performing all work under the Contract as an independent contractor and not as an agent or employee of the Town. No employee or official of the Town will supervise the Contractor nor will the Contractor exercise supervision over any employee or official of the Town. The Contractor shall not represent that it is an employee or agent of the Town in any capacity. The Contractor and its employees are not entitled to Workers' Compensation benefits from the Town and are obligated to pay federal and state income tax on money earned pursuant to the Contract. This is not an exclusive contract. THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. None of the terms or conditions in the Contract shall give or allow any claim, benefit, or right of action by any third person not a party to the Contract. Any person except the Town or the Contractor receiving services or benefits under the Contract shall be only an incidental beneficiary. INTEGRATION.The Contract is an integration of the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters set forth in it, and supersedes prior negotiations, written or oral Agreement for Construction Contract--Page 3 of 5 representations and agreements. DEFINITIONS. The Definitions in the General Conditions apply to the entire Contract unless modified within a Contract Document. EXECUTED this _____ day of _____________, 2024. (Signature pages to follow.) Agreement for Construction Contract--Page 4 of 5 TOWN OF ESTES PARK By: Date Title: _______________________________ State of ) ) ss County of ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by , as of the Town of Estes Park, a Colorado municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation, this day of , 2024. Witness my hand and official Seal. My Commission expires . Notary Public APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney Agreement for Construction Contract--Page 5 of 5 CONTRACTOR By: Date Title: _______________________________ State of ) ) ss: County of ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by , (Name of party signing) as of (Title of party signing) (Name of corporation) a corporation, on behalf of the corporation, this (State of incorporation) day of , 2024. Witness my hand and official Seal. My Commission expires . Notary Public Agreement for Construction Contract--Page 6 of 5 UTILITIES Memo To: Honorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Reuben Bergsten, Utilities Director Dan Kramer, Town Attorney Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Resolution 39-24 Third Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Funding and Coordination of a Joint Compensation Study between Platte River Power Authority, Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland and Estes Park, $1,136.62 Budgeted. (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: Improve the quality of service by attracting and retaining staff with competitive wages. Being good stewards of electric customer funding by consolidating common tasks and needs with Platte River Power Authority, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland. Present Situation: In 2013 the four municipalities and PRPA collaborated on compensation studies to determine current market wages for the electric industry. This helps the municipalities and PRPA by staying competitive with wages which will help us attract and retain qualified individuals with knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance our mission of providing high quality and reliable service. Electric Power staff turn-over has been a systemic problem. Over the past 10 years, we have only been able to hire two Journey Lineworkers. We have instead, hired Apprentice Lineworkers, investing four to five years in training and approximately $352,000 each for them to become Journey Lineworkers. Over that same period, 17 of those apprentices left Estes Park. The following images illustrate the 2019 movement of staff for the four municipalities and the lost investment. Proposal: Staff proposes approval of the IGA. Advantages: Access to market data to improve our competitiveness with similar entities Minimal cost for a wage study is specific to the power and communications field Disadvantages: There is a cost to study; however, collaboration lowers our cost to data and Electric Power staff turn-over has a larger cost Action Recommended: Staff recommends approving the IGA. Finance/Resource Impact: 502-6501-560.22-98, Power & Communications, $1,136.62 expenditure, $26,118.44 unencumbered balance as of 4-11-24. Level of Public Interest Low Sample Motion: I move for the approval/denial of Resolution 39-24 Attachments: 1. Resolution 39-24 2. Intergovernmental Agreement, Third Amendment 3. Intergovernmental Agreement, Original 4. Intergovernmental Agreement, First Amendment 5. Intergovernmental Agreement, Second Amendment RESOLUTION 39-24 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRDAMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE FUNDING AND COORDINATION OF A JOINT COMPENSATION STUDY WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to enter the intergovernmental agreement referenced in the title of this resolution for the purpose of consolidating work at Platte River Power Authority, supporting operations at Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland and Estes Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: The Board approves, and authorizes the Mayor to sign, the intergovernmental agreement referenced in the title of this resolution in substantially the form now before the Board. DATED this day of , 2024. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney UTILITIES Memo To: Honorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Thr ough: Town Administrator Machalek From:Reuben Bergsten, Utilities Director; Joe Lockhart, Line Superintendent Jamie Kuryllo, Grant Writer Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Resolution 40-24 Requesting USDA ReConnect Program Funding PUBLIC HEARINGORDINANCELAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER Letter of Support QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: Power and Communications Division aims to be good stewards of customer resources by applying for USDA ReConnect grant. Present Situation: The USDA ReConnect broadband program funding application requires a resolution from the Town Board the application to be submitted and stating the application’s funding category and maximum award amount. Proposal: Power and Communications Division staff recommends the Town Board pass the attached resolution to authorize the Town acting by and through its Power and Communication enterprise activity to submit a USDA ReConnect Grant application to build out the middle mile fiber infrastructure in Allenspark and down highway 34. The application is for $3 million with $1 million matching cash from the P&C working capital fund balance. Advantages: This funding will support the build out of fiber-optic infrastructure in the P&C service area. This request supports the Town Board’s 2024 Strategic Plan policy statement “to ensure access to high- speed, high-quality, reliable Trailblazer Broadband service.” Leveraging $1 Million to get $3 million can be positively viewed as good financial stewardship. Disadvantages: Managing grants adds additional work to staff; however, we have a lot of positive experience working with the USDA. This reduces P&C’s working capital fund balance of $2,636,675(see budget amendment #3) by $1 million Action Recommended: Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Finance/Resource Impact: If awarded P&C’s Unreserved Budgetary Fund Balance at the end of 12/31/2024 would be $1,636,675(see budget amendment #3). Level of Public Interest: High for those living in areas of the P&C service area who do not yet have access to Trailblazer’s modern broadband service. Sample Motion: I move for the approval/denial of Resolution 40-24. Attachments: 1.Resolution 40-24 RESOLUTION 40-24 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING RECONNECT PROGRAM FUNDINGFROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WHEREAS, the Board acting by and through its Power and Communications Enterprise requests United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ReConnect program funding in the 100% grant funding category; and WHEREAS, the grant requires a cash match equaling 25% of the four-million- dollar project cost; and WHEREAS, the three million dollars ReConnect maximum grant award and intended one-million-dollar match from the P&C fund will be used to build fiber-optic infrastructure in our electric service area’s most remote rural areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF ITS POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE: The Board authorizes an application for USDA ReConnect program grant funding. DATED this day of , 2024. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE Memo To: Honor able Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Reappointment of Guy ‘Wayne’ Newsom to the Estes Park Board of Adjustment for a term expiring March 31, 2027 (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER Appointment QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: To consider the reappointment of Guy ‘Wayne’ Newsom to the Estes Park Board of Adjustment. Present Situation: The term of Wayne Newsom expired March 31, 2024, and the Clerk’s Office advertised for the position on the Board. One application was received from Wayne Newsom for reappointment. Proposal: A s only one application was received, the application is being submitted to the Board forconsideration toreappointWayne Newsomfora three-year term expiring March 31, 2024. Wayne has served on the Estes Park Board of Adjustment since its inception in 2020, and prior to this he served on the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment from 1998 to 2020. Advantages: Provides continuity on the Estes Park Board of Adjustment and would complete the three-member board. Disadvantages: If the reappointment is not made, the position would remain vacant until additional applications are received, and interviews conducted. Action Recommended: Reappoint Wayne Newsom to a three-year term expiring March 31, 2027. Finance/Resource Impact: None. Level of Public Interest Low. Sample Motion: I move to approve/deny the reappointment of Wayne Newsom to the Estes Park Board of Adjustment fora term expiring March 31, 2027. Attachments: None. Lfz!Dpnnvojuz!Qbsuofst Csfbljoh Bt!uif!pomz!”tupsfgspou•!xjui!b!qiztjdbm!mpdbujpo! boe!gvmm.ujnf!tubgg!up!bttjtu!qfpqmf!jo!uifjs!ujnf! Sfdpset!po pg!offe-!Dspttspbet!jt!nbljoh!b!dpmmfdujwf! jnqbdu!cz!fyqboejoh!uifjs!qbsuofstijq!ofuxpsl! 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Link to Report LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEONORTHERN COLORADO HELLO, NEIGHBOR On behalf of the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and our partners, I’m pleased to share our inaugural report: Northern Colorado Intersections: Pursuing Regional Well-Being. This report is the culmination of more than a year of work, including numerous community stakeholder meetings throughout Northern Colorado. Our hope is this report provides something different – a new way to look at data, a new way to think about how we function as a region, and a new way of understanding our region’s interdependence. And perhaps most importantly, our hope is that this report is a catalyst to start important community conversations about how we can work collaboratively to address our common challenges. It’s no secret, Northern Colorado is a magical place to call home. This it’s only expected to continue. With this growth and other associated factors, our systems, communities, schools, and organizations are increasingly under pressure. Larimer and Weld counties are two of the fastest-growing counties in Colorado. They are predicted to grow 92% in population from 2015 to 2045. The overarching goal of this report is to help us understand where we are today and begin the collective work to move toward where we want to be in the future. Our aim is to increase well-being for all. valuable member of this community and your talent, skills, and passion will drive this work. This is not something we can do alone. It will take change makers from the entire region to carry this mission forward. With great hope, KRISTIN TODD, President & CEO Community Foundation of Northern Colorado INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS The Magic of Northern Colorado ........................... 1 Growth: The Double-Edged Sword ......................... 2 The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado: Community is Our Business ............ 3 The Intersections Our Region Navigates Every Day ......... 4 Where We Want to be in the Future ....................... 5 Community Intersections .................................. 6 Nourishing .............................................. 7 Sheltering & Caring ..................................... 11 Transacting ............................................. 17 Beautifying ............................................. 21 Connecting ............................................. 25 Renewing .............................................. 31 The Future ................................................. 33 Sources .................................................... 35 4745 Wheaton Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 224-3462 info@nocofoundation.org nocofoundation.org 1NoCo REGIONNORTHERN COLORADO THE MAGIC OF NORTHERN COLORADO Uifsf!jt!tpnfuijoh!bcpvu!Opsuifso!Dpmpsbep!uibu!nblft!ju!tqfdjbm/! Xjui!ivoesfet!pg!sfdsfbujpo!pqujpot-!hppe!kpc!pqqpsuvojujft-!hsfbu!tdippmt-! cfbvujgvm!wjfxt-!sfmbujwfmz!njme!xfbuifs-!boe!b!dbsjoh!djuj{fosz-! xiz!xpvmeo“u!zpv!xbou!up!mjwf!ifsf@! The Northern Colorado region, Larimer and Weld meet regularly. Dance lessons and yoga classes are easy counties, is a desirable place to live. The economy is Northern Colorado spend considerable time outdoors. growing. Our agricultural industry remains powerful, However, these things alone don’t make Northern and the oil and gas sectors continue to be forces in our Colorado more special than any other growing economy. Our students are performing above average, community. The element that sets this region apart is and violent crime rates are declining. the people. Like many of us who relocated to Northern Colorado, and open spaces. Parks are plentiful and recreation other people across the country and world want to opportunities abound. Communities have invested in move here. This report is focused on the continuing the arts and attractions. Hundreds of small businesses increase in population growth and how this growth is have built thriving customer bases. impacting our systems. Our region is home to many prominent institutions of higher education including Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado, Aims Community College, and Front Range Community College. These schools give people the opportunity to further their OPSUIFSO!DPMPSBEP!JT! education and better their careers. CFBVUJGVM!CVU!JU“T!UIF!QFPQMF! On the whole, residents are relatively young, healthy, and active. Running, biking, hiking, and climbing clubs XIP!NBLF!JU!NBHJDBM/ || INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024GROWTH PRESSURES OPPORTUNITIES2 Identifying Pressures & Opportunities Population growth puts pressure on all of our systems from education to healthcare. It’s driven up housing costs and decreased housing availability. Northern Colorado. Growth has congested our roads and increased the need for community resources. It’s contributed to shifts in our economy and changes in our political landscape. On the other hand, without growth, there is little opportunity. For some Growth is responsible for diversifying our population and increasing social connections. Growth has helped fund our schools and pave roads. In some areas, growth has increased access to everything from the arts to good food However, rural communities in our region have growth. Not all communities have access to familiar amenities, opportunities, and resources. Growth, QPQVMBUJPO!HSPXUI! and the opportunities that have come with it, are not JT!OFJUIFS!BMM!HPPE! equitably distributed across the region. OPS!BMM!CBE-!JU!JT! Looking ahead, our work lies at the intersection of identifying where we are feeling the pressures of TJNQMZ!PVS!SFBMJUZ/! growth and channeling the opportunities this growth provides our region. HSPXUI!SBUFT Since 2010, Colorado’s Larimer and Weld counties are two DPMPSBEP!JT! population has grown of the fastest-growing counties in almost 20%. Colorado. They are predicted to grow 92% in population from 2015 to 2045. POF!PG!UIF! GBTUFTU! 2:&:3& HSPXJOH!TUBUFT! 41!ZFBST JO!UIF!V/T/ 3NORTHERN COLORADO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN COLORADO: COMMUNITY IS OUR BUSINESS The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado (NoCo Foundation) serves the entire Northern Colorado region by working as a catalyst for change. We aim to increase well-being, inspire philanthropy, spur to solve our complex societal challenges if we work together as a region. The NoCo Foundation has proudly served Northern Colorado since 1975. Today, we manage and administer over 600 charitable funds and nearly $200 million in assets for the greater good (as of December 2023). More importantly, we work to foster ideas and collaboration, spur action, and advance solutions in the region. Community is our business. The NoCo Foundation believes data and information can empower individuals, families, and communities to Our new initiative, Northern Colorado Intersections, Pursuing Regional Well-Being, invites you, our neighbor and friend, to review statistically valid data, ongoing conversation about one of our region’s most pressing issues: population growth. Some have called us bold to be so direct about a XJMM!ZPV!KPJO!VT@ know that people are moving here and that growth Our region acutely feels both the pressures is expected to continue. So we are inviting the and opportunities from population growth. The NoCo Foundation’s goal is to be a us in identifying gaps in service, potential changes in unifying resource to catalyze regional policy, and possible solutions. Throughout 2024, the collaboration and facilitate the work of NoCo Foundation will convene meetings and facilitate addressing these pressures and realizing community collaboration toward this goal. opportunities. We can’t do it alone, though – it will take all shaping the future of Northern Colorado. INTERSECTIONS REPORT 20244 THE INTERSECTIONS OUR REGION NAVIGATES EVERYDAY What’s the Story? In this report, we’re taking a hard look at where our entire region is as of today. We are looking at the intersection of data indicators and experiential stories to better understand how the pressure of population growth is affecting our region. ˜ The Numbers of Northern Colorado Tables, graphs, and charts detail a wide range of key data indicators that identify where our region is doing well and where people are feeling the pressures of life most acutely. This report is not a dashboard of all available data. ˜ The Stories of Northern Colorado Many community reports stop at data, but numbers can’t tell the whole story. In this report, you will also read stories behind the data. Cz!uijoljoh!dpmmbcpsbujwfmz!boe!xpsljoh!sfhjpobmmz-!xf!dbo!cfhjo!up!beesftt!uif! dibmmfohft!pg!qpqvmbujpo!hspxui!boe!mfwfsbhf!uif!pqqpsuvojujft!bifbe!pg!vt/ XIFSF“T!UIF!EBUB@ Through our partnership with Colorado State University’s Institute amount of data that already exists in our region. No new research was commissioned for this report. Interested in digging in deeper? Refer to the sources at the end of this report, or visit the nocointersections.org website to read more about where the data originated and how to access it. 5NEW FRAMEWORKNORTHERN COLORADO WHERE WE WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE A New Way to Look at Issues, Ideas, and Impact For a person to reach a sense of well-being, With the help of the Institute for the Built Environment their needs need to be met, they need to have at Colorado State University and the Institute for the a sense of security, they must have access Research on Social Sciences, we’ve utilized a new framework to help us see this work through a new lens must have social-emotional outlets such as that allows us to see patterns, identify pressure points, connections, networks, and support systems. and recognize opportunities across scales. Well-being works at many levels, from We believe that increasing our regional well-being individuals to a whole region. requires a regenerative approach. An approach where we build bridges across people, organizations, and communities. It requires a shift in our perspective. This work is about increasing the capability and capacity for NFOUBM individuals and communities to achieve well-being at every scale in a way that is most meaningful for them. TPDJBMQIZTJDBM This framework is different from other community indicator reports in that: XFMM.CFJOH THE FRAMEWORK HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS DPNNVOJUZGJOBODJBM OF THE REGION. XPSL THE FRAMEWORK FOCUSES ON KEY INTERSECTIONS. NFOUBM! Can cope with the normal stresses of life QIZTJDBM! Ability to maintain a healthy quality of life THE FRAMEWORK FOCUSES ON REGENERATIVE GJOBODJBM! COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Financially secure & in control XPSL! Engaged & like what you do THE FRAMEWORK DOESN’T RELY ON NUMBERS ALONE. DPNNVOJUZ! LIVED EXPERIENCE IS AT THE Belonging & social connectedness HEART OF THIS REPORT. TPDJBM! Meaningful relationships INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024INTERSECTIONS6 COMMUNITY INTERSECTIONS Where it All Comes Together The remainder of this report centers readers at the intersection of “who we are” and growth is affecting our region, what pressures people are experiencing, and see some of the opportunities that lie ahead. Lived experiences bring to life what numbers cannot do alone. NOURISHINGBEAUTIFYING the process of providing essential the process of enhancing, improving, nutrients, resources, care, or positive or adorning to emphasize desirable meaning, or value. individual, relationship, or system. SHELTERING CONNECTING the process of sharing a common & CARING experience, state, or bond with others, the process of providing a place which may include spiritual, emotional, of respite and protection, or cultural connections and gathering, conversing, and/or sharing a common temporary or permanent relief experience, state, or bond. from adverse circumstances. TRANSACTINGRENEWING the process of exchanging goods, the process of continuing and services, or information with the bettering our communities through civic engagement, philanthropy, need, desire, or objective. volunteerism, and renewing both ourselves and the world around us. 7INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO NOURISHING NOURISHING is the process of providing all that is necessary for healthy growth, development, and physical, mental, and emotional conditions. Nourishment is one of the most basic, but important, indicators of well-being on both an individual and regional scale. The intersections of agriculture, energy, water, and food nourish our region, but challenges in these sectors have increased pressure in recent years. Agriculture BHSJDVMUVSF!GPDVTFE Colorado and Weld County is the largest agricultural producer in Nearly 30% of the state’s agriculture production is from Northern Colorado. residents, it also feeds other related industries. WELD As agriculture relies on both land and water to function, population COUNTY growth in Northern Colorado has had a huge impact on this industry. The Colorado Farm Bureau lists urbanization – population 38& LARIMER growth – as one of the top pressures facing the agriculture COUNTY industry in Colorado. 3& This represents an important intersection between the need for housing as we grow with the need for land and water for agriculture. The future of agriculture will be impacted as new developments continue to pop up and as our population continues to both urbanize and age simultaneously. ZFU-!MBOE!JT!EFDSFBTJOH The data from the USDA’s National Resources Inventory showed a decrease in the amount of agricultural land between 2007 and 2017. QSPEVDUJPO!MFWFMT CROPSLIVESTOCK, POULTRY, ANIMAL PRODUCTS WELD COUNTY .4/6& LARIMER COUNTY .3/9& 65&28& LARIMER WELD COUNTYCOUNTY Bt!gbsnfst!boe!sbodifst-!xf!ep! 57&94& pvs!cftu!up!ublf!dbsf!pg!uif!mboe! xf!mjwf!po-!cvu!ju!dbo!cf!ibse!xjui!b!ofx! efwfmpqnfou!hpjoh!jo!bdsptt!uif!tusffu/ AMBER GRAVES, The total market value of agricultural products sold in Northern Colorado. %3C The bulk is from Weld County. INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024NOURISHING8 People think oil and gas is evil or awful but it’s an incredibly big part of our economy. Not only does it that I could move to that would provide the same for my family. BRIAN COCHRANE, COLORADO RANKS UIUI AMONG THE TOP 10 69 STATES FOR LARGEST NATURAL GAS TOTAL ENERGY PRODUCER OF & COAL PRODUCTION CRUDE OILPRODUCTION Energy Transitions Colorado ranks among the top ten states in the United largest producer of crude oil and eighth in natural gas and coal production. Production of both oil and natural gas has oil and double the production of natural gas over the past decade. This industry is another big driver of our economy, However, there is an intersection between energy creation and health. The production of some types of energy creates greenhouse gasses that can negatively impact health and the which means they are better suited for younger workers. As the population grows, energy usage is on the rise. Industrial and commercial sectors comprise 29% of our energy use, while transportation and residential usage to grow as our population grows, and thus, our total energy use is on the rise. The intersections between energy creation, energy use, and transitions in this sector will continue to create pressure in our region for years to come. Federal and state regulations have forced the industry to manufacturing, and systems. 9INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO The driving force of new residential, commercial, and industrial development is our access to water and water infrastructure. While we have municipal partners and a water provider helping us keep up with demand, we have our own investments to make. As Eaton grows, we must protect the integrity of the community and create a pathway to the future where we are resilient and collaborative in solving issues. WESLEY LAVANCHY, Water As a high, arid state that is heavily vested in agriculture, water is a growing concern. Population growth puts additional pressure on already scarce water supplies. The ability of communities to meet the growing demand for housing is directly tied to their ability to supply additional water rights to supply new developments. These water rights must either be bought from farmers, sometimes worth more than even the land itself, or be supplied through large infrastructure Western Slope of the Rockies to the Front Range. Municipalities are working to manage water, but the combination of population growth, water scarcity, and climate change make this one of the primary issues facing Northern Colorado in the decades to come. Photo Credit: Town of Johnstown XBUFS!'!BHSJDVMUVSF Johnstown is experiencing a lot of positive changes and an increasing population. Agriculture represents the largest water use in We’ve gone from approximately 12,000 people the state, using more in 2015 to about 20,000 in 2023. than 80% of our total annual water usage. Our Town Staff is working tirelessly to keep up with demand, whether it is citizen and community development needs, recreation amenities, or water and sewer infrastructure planning and construction. We are focused on investing in our people and processes for the Community’s long- 91& MATT LECERF, INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024NOURISHING10 Food Insecurity A study by the Colorado Health Institute found food and public assistance programs such as the insecurity to be a problem in Colorado and the issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affects people with lower incomes, rural residents, young and Women, Infants and Children (WIC), work to adults, people of color, and women disproportionately. alleviate food insecurity for some, but the need is According to the USDA, parents often protect their increasing as the population grows and costs, such children from food insecurity even when the parents as housing, childcare, healthcare, and other living themselves experience reduced dietary quality and expenses, continue to rise. intake. In some food-insecure households, only the adults In 2018, Colorado raised the eligibility for SNAP are food insecure. from 130% to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level Food security is often associated with better health GPPE!JOTFDVSF!OFJHICPST outcomes, including both physical and mental health. Food insecurity is a complex issue. It often intersects ! the costs of housing and childcare, rural economies, transportation, public health services, and education. NPSF!MJLFMZ!UP!CF! As the population in Northern Colorado grows, so will 4/3y JO!QPPS!IFBMUI food insecurity. BT!MJLFMZ!UP!SFQPSU! 5y QPPS!NFOUBM!IFBMUI ˜! GSFF!NFBMT!EFDSFBTFE! by Northern Water will create two GPS!GPPE! new reservoirs that will help Northern TUVEFOUTJOTFDVSJUZ Colorado communities meet their future and protect wildlife and our environment. Construction is slated to begin in 2024. IFBMUIZ!NFBMT!GPS!BMM!QSPHSBN ˜! The Food Bank of Larimer County and the Food insecurity rates are expected to go down after Weld Food Bank have added mobile food voters approved the Healthy Meals For All program that provides free breakfast and lunch for all Colorado pantries to serve people where food is public school students. This does not, however, assure needed most. food security at all times of the year and also does not ensure food security for all adults in Colorado. 11INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO SHELTERING & CARING SHELTERING & CARING is the work of providing a place of respite, protection, and care for all residents. This includes not only housing, which provides shelter within our communities, but also looks at how vulnerable populations are being protected within our region. Housing and Housing Affordability Housing and housing affordability have become The Estes Park area is unique in that Northern Colorado. Towns like Wellington and Estes Park are now hitting want to live here – for our community values, the limits of how much housing they can continue access to nature and Rocky Mountain National to develop because of limited water supply, natural Park, and for the small-town connectedness. boundaries, and increasing costs. While all of the But housing is more and more unattainable; currently, there are over 1,000 people on counties have grown in the last decade, some have the Housing Authority’s waitlist for housing grown much faster than others. Timnath, for example, assistance. We aren’t alone though – there has grown by almost 1000% since 2010. Home prices are partners at all levels coming together to across Northern Colorado have risen dramatically over proactively look at issues. Working on the big the past decade and have exceeded gains in median household income. CARLIE BANGS, Estes Park, in particular, is seeing dramatic falls in median income due to an aging population. The population has aged due to several factors, one being that retirees have found the region to be particularly desirable. When the aging population is combined with dramatically rising home prices, a lack of high- losing families and children, making it the fastest-aging city in the region. Cities like Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley are adapting to growth and protecting affordability by densifying housing and implementing affordable housing programs, but they still struggle to serve residents with incomes in the bottom quintiles. Housing presents a big intersection between wages, the laws of supply and demand, and the lack of affordable developments. People are simply being priced out of homes in many cities in our region. Families are then often forced to move to smaller, rural towns which has dramatically increased pressure for housing, childcare, water, and more in those communities. INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024SHELTERING & CARING12 QSJPSJUJ\[JOH!IPVTJOH!GPS!BMM Cost-burdened renters and homeowners spend over 30% of their income on housing. LARIMER COUNTYWELD COUNTY DPTU.CVSEFOFE!SFOUFST!!!60%50% DPTU.CVSEFOFE!IPNFPXOFST!!!36%39% The total population of unhoused individuals in Northern Colorado for 2023 933!JOEJWJEVBMT Where the majority of the unhoused are concentrated: LOVELAND 27& Jo!nz!mjof!pg!xpsl-!J!ibwf! 46& sfgfssfe!pmefs!dpnnvojuz! FORT COLLINS nfncfst!gps!ipvtjoh-!gppe-!dmpuijoh-! 56& boe!tp!gpsui/!Nz!fyqfsjfodf!jt!uibu! uifsf!jt!opu!fopvhi!bggpsebcmf!ipvtjoh! boe!uibu!uif!pmefs!qpqvmbujpo!jt!npsf! There was an overall increase in unhoused individuals from 2022-2023. pgufo!fyqfsjfodjoh!ipnfmfttoftt!boe! TOTAL UNHOUSED+11%jt!jo!hsfbu!offe!pg!tfswjdft-!bt!nptu! +30.5% bsf!po!b!gjyfe!jodpnf!uibu!epft!opu! LOVELAND+22.6% dpwfs!fopvhi!pg!mjgf!fyqfotft/ FORT COLLINS+6.8% SHANNON, a Northern Colorado resident 13INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO QPQVMBUJPO!CZ!BHF!HSPVQ 312131313151 LARIMER COUNTY 25.2 22.4 1.2: 16.2 24.2 24.9 31.45 23 18.9 18.5 46.5: 19.6 19.7 17.2 61.75 18.6 11.9 16.9 76, 22.6 WELD COUNTY 31.3 1.2: 28.6 21.3 31.45 21.2 20.5 46.5: 20.7 Aging Population 17.3 61.75 In addition to general population growth, the 16.9 populations of Weld and Larimer counties are aging 9.6 76, 12.6 more rapidly than many other areas of the state. Population growth in the 65+ age range is growing 2040 projections not available for Weld County throughout Northern Colorado due to the fact that more people are aging into this category faster than younger people are moving here or being born here. Faster growth in the 65+ age group, plus declines in younger age groups will have lasting impacts on the labor force, economy, and demand for health services, leisure, and hospitality. The aging population will continue to increase pressure on the whole system as they age further and need more specialized care. INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024SHELTERING & CARING14 Healthcare As population growth continues in Northern Colorado over the coming decades, we can expect further demand on an already strained healthcare system. The industry is feeling the effects of a shortage of healthcare workers, including nurses, primary care physicians, and mental health professionals. A study by the Colorado Health Institute shows that some regions face a serious lack of primary care physicians, including Weld County, and that this is a more serious issue for rural communities. healthcare professionals such as medical assistants, nursing assistants, and home health aides. This is partially due to high housing prices and costs for childcare that push lower-wage earners out. As long as I’ve been working as a dentist A 2021 healthcare labor market report at Sunrise, we’ve been saturated with predicts a shortage of nearly patients. We’re making a big difference, but the need is greater than our ability to treat 65-111 everyone. We need more resources to treat healthcare workers in Colorado by 2026. more people. I see a lot of dental decay, and ultimately a lot of people in pain. It’s really sad to see. This problem is not unique to Northern Colorado. There is not enough access to healthcare, and I fear there will Healthcare costs are increasing for all households. It’s make healthcare in our country affordable. important to note that rural areas have seen higher People need to be able to get the treatment increases in the cost of healthcare than urban areas. they need without worrying about whether Despite the shortage of healthcare workers and the getting treatment will mean they can’t pay rise in costs, the need for healthcare is growing. With a their bills or feed their kids. It shouldn’t be growing population, there are simply more people who this way. need care. Furthermore, with an aging population, care DR. KEVIN HOTH, gets more complex and costly. Jo!uif!mbtu!zfbs-!Dpmpsbep!Dpmpsbep!ibt!uif!! SJTJOH! oe DPTUT!PG!ifbmui!jotvsbodf!qsfnjvnt!3!ijhiftu!sjtf!!jo!ifbmui! DBSF ibwf!sjtfo!cfuxffo!!21.31&dbsf!qsfnjvnt!jo!uif!V/T/ 15INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO Childcare As the population increases, the demand for childcare also increases. Each community in Northern Colorado has its own challenges, successes, and opportunities when it comes to childcare, which impact both parents and caregivers across the region. Weld County and rural communities such as Estes Park deal with a lack of access to child care, while other areas have better access to care but struggle with the high costs of childcare. Weld County has been described as a “childcare desert.” Colorado has the seventh highest cost for child care in the nation. The cost of full-time childcare for young children averages around $1,200 per month in Northern Colorado, with even higher rates for infants. UIF!DPTU!CVSEFO!PG!DIJMEDBSF The cost burden for a household with two children in Larimer County is about 31% of the median household income and about 26% in Weld County. WELD COUNTY 37& LARIMER COUNTY 42& A 2019 workforce strategy report for Larimer County estimated a shortage of approximately 1,000 early childhood teachers, which would be consistent in Weld County. Childcare centers struggle to operate at full capacity due to a lack of workforce. They cannot afford to pay high enough wages to attract and retain the needed workforce. Xf!dvssfoumz!ep!opu!ibwf!fopvhi!bggpsebcmf!dijmedbsf!tqbdft! jo!Mbsjnfs!Dpvouz!up!nffu!uif!offe-!tp!jodsfbtfe!qpqvmbujpo! hspxui!xjmm!dpoujovf!up!bee!qsfttvsf!up!uif!nbslfu!xjui!jodsfbtfe! xbjumjtut!uibu!xf!bmsfbez!ibwf/ ANNE LANCE, INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024SHELTERING & CARING16 ˜Colorado recently funded Universal Pre-K for four-year-olds with 16 hours a week of free preschool education at licensed facilities. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 4 WELD COUNTY 26-:16 LARIMER COUNTY 34-161 ˜In 2022, the Colorado legislature passed House Bill 22-1035, the Modernization of the Older Coloradans’ Act, which reimagined Colorado’s approach to serving the needs of older adults through community planning, social services, health and well-being services, and strategies to prepare the state’s infrastructure for an increasing older population of Coloradans. ˜Student Health Clinics embedded in several Poudre School District school buildings have increased access to mental and physical healthcare. 17INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO TRANSACTING TRANSACTING is the process of exchanging UZQFT!PG!CVTJOFTTFT goods, services, ideas, or information with the EMPLOYER ESTABLISHMENTS LARIMER COUNTY 22-6:8 and workforce development. WELD COUNTY 8-112 Workforce LARIMER COUNTY 45-5:6 One of the things that makes Northern Colorado desirable is the strong economy. Many big WELD COUNTY 37-613 Budweiser, Colorado State University, Woodward, and Leprino Foods. In 2023, on average, more than 65% of Colorado’s QSPGFTTJPOBM!'!UFDIOJDBM!TFSWJDFT population, age 16+, is participating in the labor LARIMER COUNTY force. Unemployment rates hover around 3% across Four of the top employers in Larimer County are the region. tech companies: Broadcom, Hewlett Packard, Woodward Governor, and Hach. Along with the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic was disruptive to our economy and 22-2823-637 slowdowns for many businesses. As of September JOBSESTABLISHMENTS 2022, most sectors had recovered to pre-pandemic unemployment statistics with Larimer County WELD COUNTY recovering more quickly than Weld County. Vestas Wind Turbine Manufacturing is the 3rd largest employer in Weld County. Currently, there are severe shortages of available employees in many different industries, including healthcare and construction, two of the largest 4-432:69 employers in Northern Colorado. The lack of workers JOBSESTABLISHMENTS is a complex problem that is impacted by the intersection of wages, education, affordable housing, childcare, accessible healthcare, and transportation. Colorado has soared in the technology and TBMFT!SFWFOVF innovation sectors. Our state consistently ranks in ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICE SALES sector than any other since 2016. Northern Colorado, and Fort Collins in particular, are national leaders MBSJNFSXFME %2/2C%516N in tech employer concentration and intellectual property production thanks to our educational TOTAL RETAIL SALES institutions and business-friendly policies. MBSJNFSXFME %6/:C%4/9C INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024TRANSACTING18 The Northern Colorado region is on the cusp of attracting even more innovation and venture funding. The ecosystem for technology and science is strong, and we are competing more and more nationally for big investments and partnerships. It’s ours to lose; we need to rally around continuing to build out research and development-intensive commercialization facilities, ensure we are capitalizing on the availability of local talent, and support leading high-tech and science companies that are changing the world. MIKE FREEMAN, Rural Economies Another thing that makes Northern Colorado unique is XIFSF!EPFT!UIF!NPOFZ!HP@ the wide range of communities and economies that we Let’s say a healthcare assistant in Northern Colorado makes around $1,200 per week or $30 small rural towns, and rural living within our counties. per hour. Depending on where the person lives, housing would consume as much as 40% of In many areas across the country, rural communities their wages, with childcare coming in at 25-30% face harsh economic realities. However, that is not of wages. That only leaves about 30% left for all always the case in Northern Colorado. Weld County other expenses including food, utilities, medical ranks in the top ten agriculture-producing counties in bills, and emergencies. the nation and is considered the “richest agricultural county in the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains.” in rural parts of the region. Both the agriculture and oil and gas industries have grown faster in Weld County than in the rest of the state, contributing to the strong economy in rural Northern Colorado. Rural areas of Larimer County, such as Estes Park and Red Feather Lakes, depend more on tourism and outdoor recreation than on agriculture or energy production. These industries have sustained rural OTHER economies as Northern Colorado has become a hub for EXPENSES HOUSINGCHILDCARE outdoor adventuring. 41& 51&36.41& Agriculture and the oil and gas industries remain stable and even growing in Northern Colorado, but they, too, 19INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO face pressures from other land use options due to population growth, NFEJBO!JODPNF competition for water, and workforce Rich agricultural and demands. The energy industries also energy industries result in a higher median household and federal climate change policies income in Weld County have been enacted and will continue to than in Larimer County. change over the next several decades. While the economies of rural Weld and %9:-293 Larimer counties are different, they face some of the same issues when WELD COUNTY it comes to housing, childcare, and access to food and healthcare. When we work toward regional well-being, %98-2:: we must address pressures that both LARIMER COUNTY rural economies and the surrounding communities face. RVFVF!VQ!UIF!QPEDBTU!Our regional workforce is on the move each day. MBSJNFS!DPVOUZXFME!DPVOUZ EBJMZ! 26-11135-111 DPNNVUFS! FYDIBOHF BWFSBHF!DPNNVUF!UJNF Northern Colorado mainly exchanges commuters with other areas of the Front Range, primarily the Denver Metro Area. 51& PG!PVS!QPQVMBUJPO!DSPTTFT! 78-111!JO.DPNJOH!DPNNVUFST DPNNVOJUZ!CPSEFST!GPS! XPSL-!TDIPPM-!SFDSFBUJPO-! 231-111!PVU.HPJOH!DPNNVUFST DIJMEDBSF-!BOE!DPOOFDUJPO! PO!BOZ!HJWFO!EBZ INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024TRANSACTING20 Transportation Transportation is an important part of the impacts on Northern Colorado, including our economic opportunities, ability to connect consumers and producers, and our ability to move goods and people. A 2017 Workforce Strategy Report for structural barriers to workforce recruitment and retention in the Fort Collins-Loveland Metro Area. These barriers include affordable housing, affordable child care, and transportation. With population growth, transportation challenges are expected to get worse in the coming decades. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) predicts that the number of vehicles making daily trips on I-25 ˜ The Colorado Department of Transportation will increase by 60% by 2040. Public transportation is a poor option for expansion from Berthoud to Fort Collins. Improvements are currently underway along many residents. Currently, it only exists within I-25 between Longmont and Berthoud. region – Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley. ˜ The Rural Economic Development Initiative Public transportation does not serve any of (REDI) program is designed to help rural Weld or Larimer County’s rural areas. Public communities comprehensively diversify their transportation does not extend north of Fort local economy and create a more resilient Collins or on Highway 14 to the east of I-25. Plans for extending services north as far infrastructure, and economic resilience. as Wellington and west to Estes Park from Loveland are underway. Public transportation ˜ NoCoWorks is a two-county effort to can be affordable on a trip-by-trip basis, but organize a regional talent and workforce it becomes a barrier when bus routes and/or times do not meet needs. ˜ The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Several transit committees exist and work Commerce, the NoCo Foundation, and The Weld Trust sponsored the Northern and increase public options, but without Colorado K20 Pathways to Employment more investments in high-speed public report in 2022. This report outlines what transportation options, population growth programs and resources exist for learners in threatens to further clog our already congested highways. opportunities to support them in achieving career and post-secondary success. 21INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO BEAUTIFYING BEAUTIFYING is the process of enhancing, improving, or preserving the place we inhabit to emphasize Diversity and Cultural Expression Culture is the shared values, beliefs, and practices of a group of people. Cultural expression is the way that people communicate meaning and identity through various forms of creative expression. This expression is part of what makes a person, organization, or place unique and creates a sense of belonging. Diversity can enrich our communities by and inclusive society. According to the 2020 Census, Northern Colorado has been becoming more diverse over the past decade. Weld County is diversifying slightly faster than Larimer County, but all areas of Northern Colorado are growing more diverse, including both urban JODSFBTFE!EJWFSTJGJDBUJPO!PWFS and rural communities. UIF!QBTU!EFDBEF ?24& Northern Colorado is rich with creative activities, such as live performances, exhibitions, cultural 22& events, and festivities that are part of our cultural expression. In addition, we have many museums, programs, and community ?9& organizations that are dedicated to education 8& and support of creative and cultural expression. expression will continue as the population grows in Northern Colorado, as will the number of cultural amenities and events available for participation by the growing population. That being said, those in the BIPOC community feel it is not enough. USA Today Diversity Index & 2020 Census data INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024BEAUTIFYING22 NFBTVSJOH!EJWFSTJUZ!JO XFME!'!MBSJNFS!DPVOUJFT BY ETHNICITY IJTQBOJD0MBUJOP 32/2&MBUJOP 89/:& BY RACE Racial breakdown is from the 2020 Census and is compared to the 2010 Census. XIJUF -11% 87/6& CMBDL +0.9% Bt!b!xpnbo!pg!dpmps-!ju!jt!ibse!up! 2/4& BNFSJDBO!JOEJBO +0.5% 2/2& pg!uif!tbgf!tqbdft!xf!ibwf!dsfbufe! BTJBO +0.3% uispvhi!pvs!dpnnvojuz!xpsl!xjuijo! 2/9& uif!CJQPD!Bmmjbodf/!J!uijol!hspxui!xjmm! QBDJGJD!JTMBOEFS 0% 1/2& dpoujovf!up!dsfbuf!bo!fdpopnjd!ejwjef-! PUIFS +0.5% gvsuifs!tfhsfhbujoh!uif!dpnnvojuz-! 8/6& boe!zfu!uifsf!bsf!dpnnvojujft!pg!dpmps! 3!PS!NPSF +8.8% 22/8& tvqqpsujoh!fbdi!puifs-!sfrvftujoh! npsf!usbotqbsfodz!boe!bddftt! gspn!hpwfsojoh!pshboj{bujpot-!boe! dfmfcsbujoh!qsphsftt/!Uiftf!bdujpot! hjwf!nf!ipqf!gps!uif!gvuvsf/ ANONYMOUS NORTHERN COLORADO COMMUNITY MEMBER 23INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO Music and Arts GPS!UIF!MPWF!PG!UIF!BSUT The act of creating music and art – writing, visual arts, performing arts, architecture, theater, decoration, and so forth, can help to reduce stress, create a sense of agency, and increase happiness and overall life satisfaction. Many communities in Northern Colorado have programs, organizations, events, and funding mechanisms dedicated to supporting music and the arts. Municipal programs such as the Art in Public Places and Public Art programs of Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and other towns in Northern Colorado make art a part of the fabric of our places and our community identities. DPMPSBEBOT!BSF!TIPXJOH!VQ The National Endowment for the Arts has distributed over $31 million in federal funding within Colorado 53& either directly or through regional partners over the ATTENDED ART EXHIBIT OR PROGRAM Multiple studies have shown that access to music and arts in schools has a positive impact on academic 77& achievement. Students who engage in music have ATTENDED LIVE MUSIC, higher achievement in math, reading, and cognitive THEATER, OR DANCE PERFORMACE development and higher exam scores across all to have therapeutic impacts on health for people of all ages, especially for the elderly and those suffering from CFOFGJUT!PG!NVTJD memory loss, dementia, and other age-related diseases. Music and arts help us to connect with one another, express our identities, exchange ideas and perspectives, and serve as the imagination and building blocks of our well-being. DSFBUJWF!DBSFFST IJHIFS!BDIJFWFNFOU! BDDFTT!UP!NVTJD!'! Between 2010-2020, Colorado’s JO!NBUI-!SFBEJOH-!BOE! creative industries grew by 25% BSUT!JO!TDIPPMT DPHOJUJWF!EFWFMPQNFOU DSFBUJWF!PDDVQBUJPOT 36& Music Theater Dance As of 2020, there were a total of Visual Arts Culinary Arts 451!!CVTJOFTTFT!BOE!PSHBOJ\[BUJPOT! Design and Advertising FNQMPZJOH!NPSF!UIBO!!4-111!!QFPQMF Creative Technology in the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector Architecture & Living Spaces across Northern Colorado. INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024BEAUTIFYING24 Photo Credit: Big Thompson Watershed Coalition Conservation Conservation is the act of protecting and caring for the biodiversity and ecosystems within our region and this protection becomes increasingly important as the population grows and competition for land and water increases. Northern Colorado spans multiple regional biomes (e.g., mountains, forests, plains, grasslands) and includes much of the South Platte Watershed. This urban interface creates a regional-scale wildland-urban interface area where human and natural systems intermingle and live in relationship with one another. 86& Living close to nature creates pressures. Our region PG!DPMPSBEBOT!TVQQPSU! biosphere and humans. Population growth also hinders JODSFBTJOH!DPOTFSWBUJPO our natural ecosystems through habitat loss, pollution, COLORADO COLLEGE POLL, 2020 deforestation, loss of biodiversity, erosion of soils, and overuse of groundwater. Conservation efforts are the work of many different agencies with six conservation districts in Larimer and Weld counties. In addition, many organizations work together on conservation efforts including education, climate and clean air initiatives, land and water initiatives, and wildlife initiatives. There is an intersection between living in a place of beauty and the work that comes with conserving it. 25INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO CONNECTING CONNECTING is the process of sharing a common experience or bond with others. Connecting is a moved, groups have shifted. As our region moves toward greater well-being, residents must look for ways to ease the social effects of the pandemic and renew our common bonds. Education Education – including elementary, secondary, and post-secondary – is an important way we connect and grow as a society. Education provides access to social networks, helps us learn about different cultures and perspectives, and develops the skills that are necessary to thrive. Schools often become hubs for the community, where individuals and families develop bonds and share experiences and knowledge. Larimer and Weld counties encompass 18 public colleges, and a number of other educational institutions. Total enrollment in Colorado PK-12 schools has declined, College enrollment has declined for all over the past following national trends, due to lower birth rates and decade, but enrollment of women has been rising, now fewer school-aged children. Thanks to population representing 56.8% of college students. growth, that’s not the case in Northern Colorado. However, the growth has not been equitable across all cities and districts. In the Poudre School District, some areas like Wellington and Timnath have seen far more IJHI!TDIPPM!HSBEVBUJPO!SBUFT growth than schools in Fort Collins. This has led to plans to reorganize and redistrict some areas in the district. It is likely that some school buildings will consolidate and COLORADO STATE AVERAGE 93& program delivery, and student achievement. NORTHERN COLORADO 95& Many PK-12 school districts in Northern Colorado offer NATIONAL AVERAGE open enrollment and a variety of alternative educational 97& schools and pathways for students and families to choose from. Some of these schools are partnering with community organizations and businesses to increase career, technical, and civic engagement opportunities As the population has increased in Northern Colorado, so that are designed to help kids graduate on time and be has educational attainment. Most notably, educational ready to pursue careers, college, and civic engagement attainment for people of color has effectively doubled. as adult citizens after graduation. Enrollments at Aims and Front Range community colleges have been trending up while enrollments at Colorado Education plays a big role in our connections in society, State University in Fort Collins and the University of and there is a big intersection between the quality of Northern Colorado in Greeley have gone down. education and the future of our community. INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024CONNECTING26 SE 4!HSBEF!MJUFSBDZ rd Grade Literacy rates from 2022-2023 with the percent change since 2019. 23.8%+1.4% BVMU 52.1% FBUPO 34.7%+2.6% FTUFT 28.3% HSFFMFZ 27.3% KPIOTUPXO 40%+4.3% QMBUUF!WBMMFZ 51.1% QPVESF 41.9% UIPNQTPO EJE!ZPV!LOPX@ 36.8% SE 4!HSBEF!SFBEJOH!TDPSFT!BSF PGUFO!B!IBSCJOHFS!PG!TUVEFOU 25.4%+1.5% TVDDFTT!PS!GBJMVSF/ 24.3% Children learn how to read in Kindergarten through grade 3. If they 51.6% XJOETPS know the mechanics of reading, they will be on a great path to learning 40.7% DPMPSBEP!BWH/ information they read after 3rd grade. If the student struggles with reading after 3rd grade, their intake of information 21&31&41&51&61&71& is greatly reduced and they can fall behind without intervention. Teens with reduced reading skills are often the students who drop out of high school and have less choices of employment. 27INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO Photo Credit: City of Fort Collins UIF!FGGFDUT!PG!UPVSJTN Total travel spending in Northern Colorado was nearly %2/6!CJMMJPO!JO!3133 LARIMER COUNTYWELD COUNTY SFWFOVF!!!$1 BILLION$432 MILLION KPCT!!!10,2003,900 FBSOJOHT!!!$309.5 MILLION$112.2 MILLION Recreation Recreation includes all the things we do for fun and UBY!SFDFJQUT!!!$61.3 MILLION$22.6 MILLION relaxation. These activities play a big role in our happiness, and thus our well-being. The culture of having fun, relaxing, and connecting with one another and with nature is a big part of who we are as a region. Northern Colorado offers many public amenities Colorado has seen tourism grow substantially for recreation. Estes Park is the gateway to one of since 2021. Colorado’s four national parks – Rocky Mountain National Park – and we have many other recreational TOTAL SPENDING+25.2% amenities in our region, whether they are in the foothills EMPLOYMENT+9.7% or prairie, including a number of open spaces, parks, and walking or bike paths. EARNINGS+18.2% Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most TAX RECEIPTS+20.8% visited parks in the U.S. with around 4.5 million visitors annually. Revenues from park visitors reach above Outdoor recreation is particularly popular with residents DPMPSBEBOT“!QBSUJDJQBUJPO!JO!PVUEPPS!BDUJWJUJFT in Northern Colorado, contributing to the maintenance of active and healthy lifestyles, connections with nature, and a value for natural conservation. ON A REGULAR BASIS92% There is an intersection between the available AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK70% recreation opportunities and the pressure we feel in the region. The demand puts pressure on our environment, Trail and road-related activities, such as bicycling and but it also increases the opportunity for tourism-related hiking, are the most popular recreation activities for industries and increases the well-being of the people Coloradans, followed by water-based recreation and INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024CONNECTING28 Social Connectivity and Belonging Social connectedness is when we feel connected to others, cared about, and have a sense of belonging within a group or community. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) describes social connectedness as “the level at which community members connect and interact with one another and access support in formal (i.e., government) and informal (i.e., community clubs or groups) ways through sustained elements.” on mental health as well as levels of violence and us some indication of the symptoms of poor social substance abuse in communities. Studies show that connectivity and belonging in our communities, but people who participate in social networks within their cannot tell us anything about how we might improve communities are more likely to adopt healthy behaviors our communities in these areas. and seek community support when experiencing problems or distress, feel more empowered, and have Population growth can have many effects on social greater self-esteem. Being more connected increases connectivity and belonging. Growing diversity and overall levels of well-being.higher numbers of people, groups, and organizations may provide more people to connect with, but it may Belonging can be measured in a variety of ways, also cause fragmentation. The way that we build and evolve our growing communities is an important factor qualitative perceptions of feelings like safety and in facilitating opportunities for social connectivity and belonging, or adversely, loneliness. belonging. Strong social networks can help us identify Looking at community and regional trends around and education opportunities when needed. violence, substance abuse, and suicide rates can give Safety WJPMFOU!DSJNF!SBUFT!per 100,00 inhabitants While there isn’t data available for all cities 611 and towns within our region, we can see that the largest cities in our 511 region – Fort Collins and Greeley have consistently lower violent crime 411 rates when compared to the state and national averages. 311 U.S. COLORADO GREELEY FORT COLLINS 3128 311731183119311:31213122312331243125312631273129 29INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO As we come out of the COVID years, students and staff are hurting. The impacts of isolation, loss, and fear have left us with a sense of disconnect in our communities. curricular materials have been implemented to support academic achievement and re- engage students in our school communities. If we are to do one thing to help our youth get what they need, it would be to foster leadership and a full community that will DR. MARIA GABRIEL, Mental Health Mental health is an important indicator of well- being. Since the pandemic, educators, mental health providers, and healthcare workers have reported concerning mental health trends. In 2022, Poudre School District conducted the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. Data shows that more than half of the respondents felt that stress levels were manageable and that they have someone they can talk to on most days (either an adult or a friend). There were key differences in responses, however, based on students’ identity (race/ethnicity and gender), with much higher rates of attempted suicide and/or self-harm among students who identify as queer/nonbinary. Other school districts have not compiled the same formal data, but anecdotally, teachers and educators are seeing similar trends across the region. A 2019 Health Report for Weld County shows that past decade. TVJDJEF!'!DPMPSBEP!SBOLT!IJHIFS!UIBO!UIF!OpDp!JT!SBOLFE!IJHIFS!UIBO!UIF! TVCTUBODF!BCVTF!OBUJPOBM!BWFSBHF!JO!FYDFTTJWF!OBUJPOBM!BWFSBHF!GPS!UIF!OVNCFS! BSF!PO!UIF!SJTF!JO!ESJOLJOH-!BMDPIPM!JNQBSFE!PG!QPPS!NFOUBM!IFBMUI!EBZT!'! PVS!TUBUF/ESJWJOH!EFBUIT-!BOE!TVJDJEFT/GSFRVFOU!NFOUBM!EJTUSFTT/ INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024CONNECTING30 BEPMFTDFOU!NFOUBM!IFBMUI ACCORDING TO POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT: 81& of PSD staff indicate they are moderately or extremely concerned about the decrease in student emotional well-being . 83& of Gender-Queer/Nonbinary high school students indicate their stress level is NOT manageable most days. TVJDJEF!SBUFT LARIMER COUNTY Larimer County is considered a priority in the CDC’s Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program due to the high instance of death by suicide in the area. ˜ Best Point Education and Behavioral Health provides independently licensed PEOPLE DIED BY SUICIDE IN 2020 therapists at all of the Loveland school 93 buildings to serve students with mental health challenges. LARIMER COUNTY22.7 PER 100,000 ˜ North Colorado Health Alliance (NCHA) COLORADO21.5 PER 100,000 received $2.5 million in funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) to WELD COUNTY further support the organization’s Death by suicide has steadily increased work in opioid addiction treatment in since 2017. Northern Colorado. LEADING CONTRIBUTOR SE OF PREMATURE DEATH IN WELD COUNTY 4 31INTERSECTIONSNORTHERN COLORADO RENEWING Photo Credit: City of Fort Collins RENEWING is the process of energy, and creating ourselves, our relationships, and our places anew. Renewing involves a regenerative mindset in which we give, care for, and engage in our communities in order to help everyone achieve well-being. Colorado has received Place Building The places – including communities both old %543!NJMMJPO and new and the places in between – that make for infrastructure resilience in 2022 & 2023 up Northern Colorado are both unique within themselves and yet also bonded to one another in many ways as a region. Community Engagement Many of the cities and towns within Northern Giving back to the community is an important part of life Colorado already have growth management in Northern Colorado. Volunteering, donating, helping plans and boundaries that will continue to frame friends and neighbors meet their needs or overcome and limit the ways in which growth happens in challenges, and helping to care for our children and seniors and around our communities. both ongoing and planned to help keep up with growth. Colorado has already received nearly A recent report from AmeriCorps states that “although the $432 million in funding for infrastructure resilience national rate of volunteering through organizations declined in 2022 and 2023 and there is more to come from from 2019-2021, Americans continued to help each other the federal government through the Infrastructure informally” by watching each other’s children, running Investment and Jobs Act. errands, conducting wellness checks, helping children stay on In total, Colorado is expecting more than track with school, and more. $3 billion from the Infrastructure Investment AmeriCorps reported that 23.2% of Americans formally and Jobs Act, with about half of that dedicated volunteered with organizations between September 2020 and 2021, serving over 4 billion hours and having an funding is also available for special infrastructure economic value of nearly $123 billion. In addition, over 50% of Americans 16 and older exchanged favors or other informal helping during the same time period. investing over $84 million in capital improvement Community contributions help to increase the quality of life fastest-growing private industry in Northern and well-being in Colorado. In areas where there is a lack of Colorado, which speaks to the place-building we are currently doing and plan to do in the region. Organizations provide food when and where it is needed and INTERSECTIONS REPORT 2024RENEWING32 As Weld County and Northern Colorado grow, many partners are collaborating to expand capacity, bringing together once disconnected concerns and organizations. United Way of by 25, Weld’s Way Home, Aging Well, and Connecting Weld. We are so grateful to get to work with partners in creating more opportunity for our Northern Colorado neighbors. MELANIE WOOLMAN, Civic Engagement One of the things that makes Northern Colorado special is we have an incredibly engaged population. DPMPSBEP“T!OFJHICPSMZ!MPWF People are committed to making things better through civic engagement. FORMALLY VOLUNTEERED 37& THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS 3133!FMFDUJPO!UVSOPVU INFORMALLY HELPED OTHERS BY EXCHANGING LARIMER COUNTY71% FAVORS WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS 6:& WELD COUNTY53% DONATED OR MORE 66&%36 Our Latino community wants to be involved with community issues and leadership. Through a series of proactive public engagement sessions, we are philanthropic dollars help keep those organizations, and educating and preparing residents from others, operating and growing. The care and involvement culturally different backgrounds to have from many within our communities intersect with many a say in their local government. It has been of the areas where we sometimes struggle, contributing a really healthy conversation. The City’s steadily to our regional well-being. leadership, councilmembers, and Colorado ˜The state total of household charitable State University recently pulled together donations claimed on income tax returns was a group of community members to $3.9M from 712,940 households in 2022. These co-design and implement cultural events donations are both large and small, spread and celebrations together. There is more across every income bracket, averaging around trust and connections across leaders and $5 per household. community members which is fostering more open-hearted conversations. ˜Weld County is very consistent with this average, with 33,450 households giving a CLAUDIA MARIA MENENDEZ, total of $146,457 in 2022. Larimer County was slightly higher than the state average with 46,700 households giving $280,912 in 2022. 33WHAT’S NEXTNORTHERN COLORADO THE FUTURE What’s Next? Creating regional well-being isn’t easy. It’s not something that happens overnight and it certainly won’t happen without intention. to action for you to join us to reduce pressures and increase well- being across the entirety of the region. Throughout 2024, the NoCo Foundation will identify leaders and change makers interested in furthering this work. We will convene meetings, facilitate collaboration, and support groups working toward this goal of regional well-being. This work will continue long into the future. Photo Credit: City of Fort Collins How Can You Get Involved?A Reader’s Guide We recognize this report provides lots As you ponder this report and what it means for our regional of information to digest. But our hope well-being, consider the following questions. is something presented here resonated ˜! Can you see your children or grandchildren living in and sparked a reaction. What can you Weld or Larimer County in the future? What is exciting do next? about that? What concerns you? Perhaps you can call a friend and have ˜! How will we manage land use and housing affordability? a discussion, or bring the report to your next HOA or Rotary Club meeting, or ˜! How can we ensure families have access to high-quality childcare? And if there’s a particular challenge ˜! How do we ensure our aging population has access that peaked your interest, how about to the services they need? supporting one of Northern Colorado’s ˜! How can we ensure our region’s youth have every on that issue? opportunity for educational and workplace success? The NoCo Foundation can help make ˜! How do we make sure Northern Colorado is a welcoming connections. Are you or someone you place that provides a sense of belonging for all? know already involved with some of the ˜! What public transportation options are viable to help issues described? Would you be willing to share more about your work? ˜! 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QSPKFDU!UFBN Claire Bouchard John Chapdelaine Jordan Cook Mary Ericson Robyn Goldy James Hamilton Kristin Todd DSFBUJWF!UFBN Cathy Lucas, Lucas Narratives Allie McRae, Tilt Creative Kate Shelton, KPS Writes DPMPSBEP!TUBUF VOJWFSTJUZ!UFBN Jeni Cross Hannah Curcio Sophia Linn Lily Perez Cahill Shpall Connor Siegfreid Kevin Worthington 35RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONSNORTHERN COLORADO SOURCES ˜ City of Greeley Government Colorado State University (CSU) greeleygov.com Departments & Centers ˜ Colorado Department of Early Childhood ˜ Center for Environmental Justice cdec.colorado.gov ˜ Colorado Department of Education ˜ Center for Meaning and Purpose cde.state.co.us psychology.colostate.edu/cmp ˜ Colorado Department of Human Services ˜ CitSci cdhs.colorado.gov citsci.org/about ˜ Colorado Department of Labor and Employment ˜ Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University cdle.colorado.gov watercenter.colostate.edu ˜ Colorado Department of Public Health ˜ Columbine Health Systems Center for 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Nourishment is one of the most basic, but important, indicators of wellregional scale. The intersections of agriculture, energy, water, and food nourish our region, but challenges in these sectors have increased in recent years. is the work of providing a place of respite, protection, and Sheltering & Caring care for all residents. This includes not only housing, which provides shelter within our communities, but also looks at how vulnerable populations are being protected within our region. is the process of exchanging goods, services, ideas, or information Transacting with the intention of fulfilling a particular need, desire, or objective. This includes the flow of many resources and the major aspects of the economy, including jobs and workforce development. – is the process of enhancing, improving, or preserving the place ing being by making us happier and more fulfilled. - Beautify we inhabit to emphasize desirable features, and/or to express significance, meaning, or value. Part of the draw to Northern Colorado is its beauty both natural and created. Working toward beautification improves all of our well COVID - being, residents must look for ways to ease - is the process of sharing a common experience or bond with others. Connecting Connecting is a marker that has undergone great changes in the postworld we find ourselves in. People have moved, groups have shifted. As our region moves toward greater wellthe social effects of the pandemic and renew our common bonds. being. - is the process of rejuvenating, renewing vitality and energy, and Renewing creating ourselves, our relationships, and our places anew. Renewing involves a regenerative mindset in which we give, care for, and engage in our communities in order to help everyone achieve well ADMINISTRATION Memo To: H onorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Carlie Bangs, Housing & Childcare Manager Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Tuition Assistance in the Estes Valley and the 2023 EVICS Tuition Assistance Report (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER: Report and Discussion Item QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: Provide an overview of tuition assistance resources available to Estes Valley residents and review the 2023 Tuition Assistance report from the EVICS Family Resource Center. Present Situation: The 2024 Annual Workforce Housing and Childcare Funding Plan calls for the use of 6E funds to support tuition assistance, stating that “tuition assistance continues to be a prioritized need for Estes Valley families” and it should “receive additional funding support in upcoming years.” Today’s staff presentation will provide information about tuition assistance programs available to Estes Valley residents over the past year, followed by a report on the EVICS Tuition Assistance program and their use of 6E funds. EVICS Childcare Scholarship The EVICS Childcare Scholarship program provides temporary childcare and preschool tuition assistance to Estes Park families who demonstrate financial need and for whom other funding sources are not available. Applicants are first reviewed to see if they may qualify for the Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP). If they do not qualify for CCAP, EVICS then considers applications for scholarships. EVICS assistance program currently serves families at the same income level requirements as the Colorado Childcare Assistance Program and asks that parents pay a fee that is scaled between 1-14% of their monthly income based on their Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Larimer County Childcare Fund (LCCF) The Larimer County Childcare Fund (LCCF) was established by the United Way of Larimer County and is administered by the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County (ECCLC) to complement CCAP. Families who do not qualify for CCAP are eligible for LCCF if their income is less than 115% AMI. The program is set up so that a family will not pay more than 15% of their income on childcare. Unfortunately, the program is open for enrollment only annually in April and only one Estes Park family has been a recipient of assistance since its inception for various reasons. The Larimer County Childcare Fund is set up to serve the entire Larimer County and can earmark funds for specific areas. For example, Fort Collins has additional funds that are used only to serve their community. Of the $600,000 in tuition awards last year, $510,000 was funded by UWLC and $90,000 from the City of Fort Collins. It is worth noting that LCCF is run as a private funding program based on referralsfrom childcare providers, rather than a public assistance program. A private tuition assistance program means it is funded by private donations, rather than a public assistance program which is funded through public dollars, such as CCAP. Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) The Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) provides childcare assistance to families who meet certain income guidelines and other eligibility requirements, and families who are enrolled in the Colorado Works program. Each county’s Department of Social/Human Services manages the CCAP program and sets its eligibility requirements for families, but must help families that have an income of 185% or less of the federal poverty guidelines. Counties will not serve families that have an income over 85% of the state median income. Parents then pay a tiered parent fee ranging between 1-14% of their monthly income on childcare based on size of household, income, number of children in childcare, and total number of childcare hours needed. As of February 2024, due to budget constraints, the Larimer County Department of Human Services implemented an immediate enrollment freeze for CCAP. Current CCAP families can remain on the program, provided that they continue to meet eligibility criteria. Prospective applicants are encouraged to still apply, but a full eligibility review is postponed until the freeze is lifted. Exceptions are made for families in child welfare or the Colorado Works program, ensuring their eligibility determination and potential inclusion in the program if qualified. Universal Preschool (UPK) In 2022, the Colorado Universal Preschool Program was passed in legislation to offer voluntary, high-quality universal preschool to every Colorado child in the year before kindergarten. The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is charged with operating the program. All children in Colorado can register for up to 15 hours of free, high-quality preschool in their year before kindergarten through Colorado’s UPK program. Qualifying factors allow for additional children to be eligible for the program. Children can qualify for UPK and still receive CCAP and LCCF to cover the costs associated with care beyond the 15 hours of free preschool. Proposal: For the purposes of this agenda item, staff proposes only that the Town Board hear the presentations and ask clarification questions. As for next steps, the Town has been collaborating with regional and local partners to strategize the best way to support local children and families since the CCAP freeze was announced. A joint statement was released describing the current status of childcare in Larimer County (Exhibit B). At this time, there are no other regional or county-wide tuition assistance resources filling the gap for families during the CCAP freeze. In February 2024 there were 27 children receiving assistance through the EVICS Childcare Scholarship program. To provide stability to our local children and families, as well as our workforce, the Town would like to allocate additional funds to tuition assistance in 2024. Based on the number of families receiving assistance through the EVICS Childcare Scholarship when the freeze was announced in February and the influx of families who typically need assistance in the summer, it is estimated that $200,000 of 6E childcare funds may be needed to address this unforeseen challenge. Staff plans to bring forth a funding request from EVICS Family Resource Center for the Town Board’s consideration at your next meeting proposing the future of local assistance. Advantages: N/A Disadvantages: N/A Action Recommended: None at this time. Finance/Resource Impact: None. Level of Public Interest Moderate. Sample Motion: None. Attachments: 1. EVICS 2023 Tuition Assistance report 2. Joint Statement from Larimer County Department of Human Services Carlie Bangs Town of Estes Park Housing & Childcare Manager 2024 Tuition Assistance Town Board MeetingMay 28, 2024 Tuition Assistance in the Estes Valley and the 2023 EVICS Tuition Assistance Report Objective Tuition Assistance was prioritized in the 2024 Funding Plan for the use of 6E funds and is a strategy addressed in the preliminary results of the Childcare Needs Assessment and Strategic PlanTuition Assistance programs allow childcare providers to charge a market rate while supporting families who cannot afford it Present Situation A family of four making $5,700 a month qualifies for Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP). The maximum they should be paying for childcare is $855 per month. If they have two children in childcare, they’re likely paying around $2,400 per month in the Estes Valley unless they are receiving assistance. Affordability Universal Preschool (UPK)Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP)Larimer County Childcare Fund (LCCF)EVICS Childcare Scholarship Assistance Programs olds - olds and some 3 year - 4 year No Income RequirementsProviders must enroll and children get matched with a provider after applyingServes children the year before Kindergarten 15 hours of free preschoolProviders can charge tuition at market rate and the 15 hours are discounted from tuition Universal Preschool (UPK) and Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) are both funded through the State of Colorado Department of Early Childhood. UPK Universal Preschool 15% of monthly income) - 13 years old - Larimer County Human Services administers CCAP for Estes Park residents Family income must be below 235% of the Federal Poverty LevelServes children 0Parents pay the provider a tiered parent fee (0based on their Federal Poverty LevelProviders must enroll and are reimbursed for each child monthlyFunds are distributed to each county Universal Preschool (UPK) and Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) are both funded through the State of Colorado Department of Early Childhood. CCAP Childcare Assistance Program 115% AMI - 80 Providers must enroll and are reimbursed for each child monthlyCreated to serve families whose income is too high for CCAPFor children under the age of 5Parents pay 15% of their income as a parent fee each monthAdministered by the Early Childhood Council for Larimer County (ECCLC) The Larimer County Childcare Fund (LCCF) is funded through United Way of Larimer County. LCCF LCCF age - 15% of monthly income) based on - Providers must enroll and are reimbursed for each child monthlyCreated to serve families experiencing hardship or ineligible for CCAPFor children under the age of 5 and summer care for schoolParents paid a tiered parent fee (0their Federal Poverty LevelAdministered by EVICS since 2006 The EVICS Childcare Scholarship is funded through private donations and fundraising, grants, partners, and 6E funds. EVICS EVICS Childcare Scholarship Thank you. 7 $ 8,894.75 6 $ 7,888.17 5 $ 6,881.58 4 $ 5,875.00 3 $ 4,868.42 Entry Income (Monthly Income at Application) 2 $ 3,861.83 235% Larimer CCAP Income Guidelines FINANCE DEPT Memo To: Honorable Gary Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Jeremy Creamean, Finance Director Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Resolution 41-24, Supplemental Budget Appropriations #3 to the 2024 Budget (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: To appropriate for 1A extension funds, additional amounts for the Enterprise Resource Planning project, the Revitalizing Main Street grant received from the State, and certain other budget corrections. Present Situation: As each year progresses, needs are identified that have not been included in the budget. This may include new capital projects, new grants, or operational needs that have recently come to light. Periodically, the budget needs to be amended to address these needs. Proposal: Staff is seeking approval of the budget resolution authorizing the proposed budget amendments. Detailed schedules of the proposed amendments are included in the packet materials listing out each purchase order, capital project, other amendment and related grant revenues. The following contains explanations of the more significant items to be rolled forward or added to 2024: Summary of Supplemental Appropriations: General Fund – Decrease of $251,309 This includes appropriations for a transit operating grant received for 2024 in the amount of $71,050, additional appropriations for transit arising from a transfer from the Parking Services fund in the amount of $98,074, a correction to the 2024 budget arising from an error in calculating salaries totaling $147,535, and fixing some issues with purchase orders rolled over from 2023 to 2024 due to a system error, which reduces appropriations by $105,080.Finally, transfers to the Community Reinvestment Fund are reduced by $443,196. Community Reinvestment Fund – Increase of $361,191 This includes $131,815 for additional appropriations for the Enterprise Resource Planning project based on actual bids received as well as restoring a purchase order of $229,376 that should have rolled from 2023 to 2024. Conservation Trust Fund – Increase of $19,000 This increase includes rollover of $19,000 for the Thumb Open Space parking lot improvements. Larimer County Open Space Fund – Increase of $951 This includes an adjustment of $951 from the salary calculation error. Wildfire Mitigation Fund – Increase of $244,324 This is a new fund that is being created after the passage of the 1A sales tax extension. This is to appropriate the monies expected to be received for Wildfire Mitigation, which will be transferred to the Estes Valley Fire Protection District in accordance with the 1A sales tax provisions. Trails Improvement Fund – Increase of $37,433 This includes an appropriation for a term-limited civil engineer position for the remainder of 2024 in light of the passage of 1A. Trails Improvement Extension Fund – Increase of $319,000 This is a new fund that is being created after the passage of the 1A sales tax extension. A new fund is being created because the ballot language is slightly different from the original sales tax and staff believed it would be better to segregate these funds until the funds from the original tax are fully expended. This includes an appropriation of $319,000 for the Graves Avenue Trail project based on actual bids received. Parking Services Fund – Decrease of $54,845 This includes an appropriation to transfer $98,074 to the General Fund to support transit operations. It also includes some budget fixes due to a system error that caused $92,974 in purchase orders to roll forward incorrectly and to correct a misallocation of the internal services director position in the amount of $63,234. Both of these fixes reduce the budget for the Parking Services Fund. Street Improvement Fund – Increase of $1,108,204 This includes an appropriation of $200,000 from the new 1A sales tax funds to complete the Cleave Street rehabilitation project, $500,000 from the 1A sales tax to fully fund the Overlay program, $268,111 for the Revitalizing Main Street grant received from the state, $35,692 to extend a term limited civil engineer position through the end of the year to support 1A funded projects, and $62,234 to correct an error in the Internal Services Director position allocation. Stormwater Fund – Increase of $88,769 This is a new fund created after the passage of the 1A sales tax extension. This includes an appropriation to create a new stormwater engineer position to start planning the Town’s stormwater management program. Power and Communications Fund – Increase of $154,121 This includes an additional appropriation of $404,654 for the new enterprise resource planning and utility billing system project based on actual bids received, as well as a reduction of $228,483 arising from overbudgeting the expenses associated with the congressionally directed spending project for fire mitigation. There is also a reduction of $85,107 from accounts payable that were entered into 2023 after the passage of BA#2 and some fixes related to purchase orders that were rolled incorrectly due to a system issue. Finally, there is an additional $63,057 in appropriations due to the previously mentioned payroll fixes. Water Fund – Decrease of $2,555,928 This includes a scope reduction for a grant funded project of $1,800,000 due to the grant not being received. It also includes cancellation of certain other projects not deemed necessary. There was also a large 2023 invoice ($747,464) that was received after BA#2 was prepared that was expensed in 2023, and should not be reflected in the 2024 budget. In addition, this includes $201,261 in additional appropriations for the enterprise resource planning and utility billing project based on actual bids received. Fleet Maintenance Fund – Increase of $70,635 This includes an additional $61,277 for local match for the Trolley Barn project, as well as a $13,909 to correct the 2024 payroll budget. Information Systems Technology Fund - Increase of $10,329 This is for a correction to the payroll budget arising from an error in creating the 2024 budget. Advantages: The Town will continue to operate in compliance with statutory requirements regarding municipal budget law. Disadvantages: None identified. Action Recommended: Staff recommends approval of the 2024 supplemental budget appropriation #3 resolution. Finance/Resource Impact: After reflecting this budget amendment, the General Fund reserves are projected at 32.5% of 2024operating expenditures. Level of Public Interest Limited – no comments received. Sample Motion: I move for the approval/denial of Resolution 41-24. Attachments: 1. Resolution 41-24 Supplemental Budget Appropriations # 3to the 2024 Budget. 2. Link to Recaps of Proposed Budget Adjustments and Supporting Documents RESOLUTION 41-24 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS# 3 TO THE 2024 BUDGET WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park adopted the 2024 annual budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget Law on November th 14, 2023; and WHEREAS, certain projects and expenditures have additional funding needs which were identified after adoption of the original annual budget; and WHEREAS, it is not only required by law, but also necessary to appropriate the revenues provided in the budget to and for the purposes described below, so as not to impair the operations of the Town of Estes Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the appropriations for 2024 be decreased by $467,160 for the funds specified below and these amounts are hereby appropriated from additional revenue or available fund balance of each fund. Fund Fund Name Existing Amendment Amended # Appropriations Appropriations 101 General Fund 30,463,305 (251,309) 30,211,996 204 Community Reinvestment Fund 9,211,275 361,191 9,572,467 211 Conservation Trust Fund 54,000 0 54,000 220 Larimer County Open Space Fund 1,155,092 915 1,156,006 236 Emergency Response System Fund 66,746 0 66,746 238 Community Center Fund 459,171 0 459,171 240 Wildfire Mitigation Fund 0 244,324 244,324 244 Trails Improvement Fund 5,598,092 37,433 5,635,524 246 Trails Improvement Extension Fund 0 319,000 319,000 256 Parking Services Fund 3,061,688 (54,845) 3,006,843 260 Street Fund 6,255,660 1,108,204 7,363,863 265 Stormwater Fund 0 88,769 88,769 270 Workforce Housing Lodging Tax Fund 5,157,470 0 5,157,470 502 Power and Communications Fund 30,296,849 154,121 30,450,968 503 Water Fund 27,847,822 (2,555,928) 25,291,895 505 Workforce Housing Fund 500,000 0 500,000 606 Medical Insurance Fund 4,310,000 0 4,310,000 612 Fleet Maintenance Fund 1,335,176 70,635 1,405,812 625 Information Technology Fund 1,212,297 10,329 1,222,626 635 Vehicle Replacement Fund 1,098,131 0 1,098,131 645 Risk Management Fund 568,164 0 568,164 Total All Funds 128,650,938 (467,161) 128,183,775 DATED this ______ day of _____________, 2024. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney FINANCE DEPT Memo To: H onorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Duane Hudson, ERP Project Manager Date: 5/14/2024 RE: Resolution 42-24 Approving a Contract with Tyler Technologies for Accounting Software Acquisition and Implementation (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: To enter into a contract to acquire and implement a new Software as a Service (SaaS) accounting system from Tyler Technologies. Present Situation: In 2022, the Town began the process of replacing our Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP – a.k.a. accounting system) originally implemented in 1993 with a needs assessment. The needs assessment was completed in 2023 with the issuance of the July 18, 2023 Needs Assessment report. Software specifications were then completed and posted with proposals due December 4, 2023. The Town received nine proposals which were reviewed by staff from multiple departments with four vendors selected for software demonstration. S oftware demonstrations were then held over 13 days during January and February 2024 with staff from the Town Administrator’s Office, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Public Works, Water, Electric and Broadband participating. After th the software demonstrations, the Town participants met virtually on Feb 15 and made the following recommendation which was accepted by the ERP Steering Committee later that afternoon. Tyler Technologies ERP - for core accounting, fleet management, purchasing, accounts payable, miscellaneous accounts receivable, inventory, general ledger, reporting, etc. SpryPoint – for utility billing, customer online payment portal, etc. Seek separate proposals for HR / Payroll – want to compare stand-alone HR/payroll system functionality with that found in the Tyler ERP All of these solutions are Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings, which has become the new norm for this type of accounting software. Many of the current software offerings are no longer available for local on-premises installation. The software will be hosted on the vendor’s servers and the Town will access the software over the internet. The Town will not need to buy, install and eventually replace the expensive servers to house the software, nor will our IT Department need to maintain the servers, apply server software patches, apply the ERP software updates and patches, pay for server software licensing, etc. The Tyler Technologies proposal was for their Tyler Technologies ERP (formerly known as MUNIS) system. This will replace most of the current Naviline accounting system with the separate SpryPoint Services software replacing the utility billing functionality. Proposal: The Tyler Technologies proposal includes multiple modules and functions all designed to work together, reducing or eliminating duplicate entry of data into multiple systems. The primary modules or functions include: Financial management general ledger module Purchasing and eProcurement Bid management Budgeting Accounts payable Capital assets and depreciation Cash management functionality Contract management Project and grant accounting Accounts receivable Cashiering Inventory for fleet maintenance Enterprise asset management (fleet maintenance) Content management (integrated document management system) The Tyler Technologies ERP is a fully developed system with over a decade of refinement and improvements in functionality. It is custom developed for governments only, not a generic system that is modified to handle governmental accounting needs. This government specific development process allows Tyler to be more responsive to the unique needs of governmentsand provide a more comprehensive purpose built system. This was apparent in some of the functionality presented during the system demonstration sessions. Many local governments, including several Colorado municipalities, use the Tyler ERP. Several existing Town staff members have also used the system and are familiar with it. The ERP Project Manager even implemented this same system at the City of Boulder about 9-10 years ago. Project implementation includes a team of two dedicated Town staff members(term- limited positions that end when the project is completed) and the software configuration consulting teamincluded in this contract. Town staff is planning to do the data extraction necessary for implementation of the Tyler system and is not currently planning on using a data extraction and migration consultant which will be necessary for the utility billing system. The dedicated project team will be supplemented with existing Town staff as appropriate. The implementation is anticipated to begin this summer, as soon as we can get on Tyler’s implementation schedule. Implementation is currently expected to take 12 months and must be coordinated between implementation of the two systems. The actual schedule will be developed after contact execution. Advantages: As mentioned above, this project is expected to result in benefits for Town processes with limited external impacts. Some of these benefits include: Enhanced reporting capability Enhanced data extraction and analysis capabilities, including direct export from the screen into excel files Greatly improved data inquiry directly within the system, including direct drill- down to underlying supporting documentation and invoice images instead of a separate system like Laserfiche or even hard copy files Electronic workflow for many internal documents, including purchase orders (POs), invoices, journal entries, etc. Elimination of many shadow systems like separate spreadsheets to manually track specific info or using QuickBooks for miscellaneous accounts receivable billing and tracking Greatly improved grant and project tracking capabilities Greatly improved data access and self-service capabilities for users in other departments Fully developed windows functionality Increased IT efficiency due to the SaaS environment Disadvantages: The disadvantages of this implementation are more limited. These include: Staff will need to learn new processes and procedures Change management can be challenging with such a large scale project Existing staff will have increased workloads as they assist with implementation of relevant sections or modules. This may limit their ability to take on significant new initiatives during implementation. Action Recommended: Approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with Tyler Technologies. Finance/Resource Impact: Annual SaaS fees $119,062 Other Third Party Annual License fees $ 14,372 Implementation Services $434,623 Travel Expenses $ 22,737 Total$590,794 Current Impact: Community Reinvestment Fund 204-5400-544-33-33 $295,397 Power and Communications Fund 502-7001-580-33-33 $194,962 Water Fund 503-7001-580-33-33 $100,435 Total $590,794 A proposed project budget increase was included in Budget Amendment #3 presented th on May 14 to fully fund this system acquisition, implementation and the first year’s SaaS fees. Future Ongoing Impacts: The Town will need to pay for the annual SaaS fees each year the system is used. Annual fees are paid in advance and upon expiration of the initial term, annual fees will be at the ratesin effect at the time or renewal. This SaaS fee is in lieu of the current annual maintenance fees paid for Naviline. Future One Time Impacts: This contract is not expected to impact future one-time costs. Level of Public Interest We have not had significant public interest expressed at this time. The SpryPoint utility system implementation is expected to impact the general public more than the Tyler ERP implementation so limited public interest is expected at this time. Sample Motion: I move for the approval/denial of Resolution 42-24. Attachments: 1.Resolution 42-24 2.Link to the Tylercontract – Software as a Service Agreement & Exhibits B-D Tyler contract – Exhibit A – Investment Summaryis considered confidential by Tyler Technologies Inc., and has not been included Link to Exhibit E – Statement of Work RESOLUTION 42-24 APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIESFOR UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter into a software as a service (SaaS) contract with Tyler Technologies to acquire and implement a new Enterprise Resource Planning accounting system to replace the current system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: The Board approves, and authorizes the Mayor to sign, the software contract referenced in the title of this resolution with Tyler Technologies in substantially the form now before the Board. The Board authorizes the Finance Director or designee to spend up to $568,057 for implementation and the first year’s SaaS fees and up to $22,737 for actual travel costs during implementation. DATED this __ day of , 2024. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney FINANCE DEPT Memo To: H onorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Duane Hudson, ERP Project Manager Date: 5/14/2024 RE: Resolution 43-24 Approving a Contract with SpryPoint Services, Inc. for Utility Billing Software Acquisition and Implementation (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: To enter into a contract to acquire and implement a new Software as a Service (SaaS) utility billing system from SpryPoint Service, Inc. Present Situation: In 2022, the Town began the process of replacing our Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP – a.k.a. accounting system) originally implemented in 1993 with a needs assessment. The needs assessment was completed in 2023 with the issuance of the July 18, 2023 Needs Assessment report. Software specifications were then completed and posted with proposals due December 4, 2023. The Town received nine proposals which were reviewed by staff from multiple departments with four vendors selected for software demonstration. S oftware demonstrations were then held over 13 days during January and February 2024 with staff from the Town Administrator’s Office, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Public Works, Water, Electric and Broadband participating. After th the software demonstrations, the Town participants met virtually on Feb 15 and made the following recommendation which was accepted by the ERP Steering Committee later that afternoon. Tyler Technologies ERP - for core accounting, fleet management, purchasing, accounts payable, miscellaneous accounts receivable, inventory, general ledger, reporting, etc. SpryPoint – for utility billing, customer online payment portal, etc. Seek separate proposals for HR / Payroll – want to compare stand-alone HR/payroll system functionality with that found in the Tyler ERP All of these solutions are Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings, which has become the new norm for this type of accounting software. Many of the current software offerings are no longer even available for local on-premises installation. The software will be hosted on the vendor’s servers and the Town will access the software over the internet. The Town will not need to buy, install and eventually replace the expensive servers to house the software, nor will our IT Department need to maintain the servers, apply server software patches, apply the ERP software updates and patches, pay for server software licensing, etc. The SpryPoint Services, Inc. proposal was for their utility billing system. This will replace the current utility billing system with the separate Tyler Technologies ERP replacing the rest of the current Naviline accounting system. Proposal: The SpryPoint proposal is for a SaaS utility billing system, purpose built with DERMS (distributed energy resources management system) functionality in mind. We are not planning on acquiring the DERMS module at this stage but as PRPA and the Town work through this industry shift, the SpryPoint modules will allow the Town to be more agile as more local residents install solar panels, wind turbines and other local power generation capability.If needed for the future, SpryPoint had a purpose built DERMS module and even a Broadband module for scalability. One of the current challenges with our existing system involves the calculation of utility bills for the residents with the aforementioned power generation capability. The “net meter bank” which tracks excess power generated or used each month is currently a manual process and the number of these “net meter” accounts increases almost monthly. The SpryPoint software will help automate this process, increasing efficiencies within the Finance Department and reducing bill preparation time by approximately one day each month. The proposed SpryPoint software package includes the utility billing module, cash receipts module, a fully integrated and robust customer service online payment and information portal, and a utility billing work order system for meter issues, etc. Project implementation includes a team of two dedicated Town staff members (term- limited positions that end when the project is completed), the software configuration consulting team included in this contract, and a data extraction and migration consultant under a separate contract. This will be supplemented with existing Town staff as appropriate. The implementation will begin later this fall after the chart of accounts has been developed within the Tyler ERP system this summer. Implementation is expected to take over 14 months and must be coordinated between implementation of the two systems. The actual schedule will be developed after contact execution. Advantages: As mentioned above, this project is expected to result in multiple benefits to both internal Town staff and external utility customers. Some of these benefits include: Detailed customer information portal including more than just past bills Fully integrated customer payment portal New improved utility bill formats Improved utility bill preparation Efficient cash receipting processes Tight integration with smart meter reading technology Modern windows based system, instead of our current command line green screen program, with better reporting capability Future enhancement possibilities with additional modules (i.e. DERMS and Broadband modules) Disadvantages: The disadvantages of this implementation are more limited. These include: Customer inconvenience associated with changing utility account numbers in their online banking portals Staff will need to learn a new utility billing system Action Recommended: Approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with SpryPoint Services, Inc. Finance/Resource Impact: Annual SaaS fee $ 84,400 Implementation Services $291,200 Travel Expenses $ 27,500 Total$403,100 Current Impact: Power and Communications Fund 502-7001-580-33-33$266,046 Water Fund503-7001-580-33-33$137,054 Total $403,100 A proposed project budget increase was included in Budget Amendment #3 presented th on May 14 to fully fund this system acquisition, implementation and the first year’s SaaS fees. Future Ongoing Impacts: The Town will need to pay for the annual SaaS fees each year the system is used. The contract has an annual escalation clause of the larger of 5% or the CPI increase.An estimate of the 2025 SaaS fees is 88,620 based on current estimated users. The actual number of users are audited periodically and the fee is recalculated up or down accordingly. This SaaS fee is in lieu of the current annual maintenance fees paid for Naviline. Future One Time Impacts: This contract is not expected to impact future one-time costs. Level of Public Interest We have not had significant public interest expressed at this time. However, as we move forward with the implementation, a public information effort will be needed to create awareness of the new system and educate the public about the new utility bill format, the new utility account numbers and the new online utility customer information and payment portal. Sample Motion: I move for the approval/denial of Resolution 43-24. Attachments: Resolution43-24 SpryPoint contract – Master Subscription Agreement Exhibits A – F are considered onfidential by SpryPoint and are not included ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION 43-24 APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH SPRYPOINT SERVICES, INC. FOR UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter into a software as a service (SaaS) contract with SpryPoint Services, Inc. to acquire and implement a new utility billing system to replace the current system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: The Board approves, and authorizes the Mayor to sign, the software contract referenced in the title of this resolution with SpryPoint Services, Inc. in substantially the form now before the Board. The Board authorizes the Finance Director or designee to spend up to $375,600 for implementation including the first year’s SaaS fees and up to $27,500 for actual travel costs during implementation. DATED this __ day of , 2024. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney Master Subscription Agreement | Estes Park, Co Master Subscription Agreement This Master Subscription Agreement isby and between SpryPoint Services, Inc. (“SpryPoint) a Canadian Corporation with offices at 45 Queen Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A4 and Town of Estes Park(“Client”) with offices at170 MacGregor Avenue, PO Box 1200, Estes Park, Colorado 80517(each a “Party or collectively “Parties”) andshall come into effect on the date executedby the Parties (“Effective Date”). Whereas SpryPoint provides a subscription Service to which Client intends to subscribe, this Agreement establishes the business relationship and allocation of responsibilities regarding the Service and the Parties therefore agree as follows. The exhibits and schedules attached hereto are an integral part of this agreement and are deemed incorporated by reference herein. SpryPoint agrees to timely perform the services described below in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreementand as described in the exhibits and schedules. Should there be a conflict of terms or conditions, this Agreement shall control, and the order of precedence shall be as follows: 1.Master Subscription Agreement 2.Exhibit A – Statement of Work 3.Exhibit B – Pricing Schedule 4.Exhibit C – Service Level Agreement 5.Exhibit D – Insurance Requirements 6.Exhibit E – Security Provisions 7.Exhibit F – Data Processing DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings whenever used in this Agreement. “Agreement” means this Master Subscription Agreement, including any exhibits or attachments heretoor any other document explicitly incorporated herein. “Confidential Information”refers to the following types of material or content one Partyto this Agreement (“Discloser”) discloses to the other (“Recipient”): (a) any information Discloser marks or designates as “Confidential” at the time of disclosure; and (b) any other non-public, sensitive information disclosed by Discloser including, but not limited to code, inventions, know-how, business, technical, and financial information, or other information which should reasonably be understoodby the Recipient to be confidential at the time it is disclosed, due to the nature of the information and the circumstances surrounding such disclosure. Confidential Information does not include information that: (i) is lawfully in Recipient’s possession at the time of disclosure; (ii) is independently developed by Recipient without use of or reference to the Discloser’sConfidential Information; (iii) becomes known publicly, before or after disclosure, other than as a result of Recipient’s or any other person’s or entity’simproperor illegalaction or inaction; or (iv) is obtained bytheRecipientfroma third Partywho had the legal right to disclose such information. “Client Data”means informationthat is comprised of dataobtainedfrom, used in, storedor generated by the Clientas the result of the use of the Service. “Client Input” means suggestions, enhancement requests, recommendations or other feedback provided by Client, its employees, or any other person or entity acting at the Client’s direction, relating to the operation or functionality of the Service. Master Subscription Agreement | Estes Park, Co “Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all common law, statutory and other industrial property rights and intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents and other proprietary rights issued, honored or enforceable under any appliable laws anywhere in the world, and all moral rights related thereto. “Malicious Code” means viruses, worms, timebombs, trojan horses and other malicious code, files, scripts, agents,or programs. “Messaging Service” meansthemessaging capabilities provided with the Service. “Service”means the SpryPointapplications asidentifiedin the Pricing Scheduleand further described in the Statement of Work and Documentation. “SpryPoint Documentation”means the Service’sstandard user manuals and any other accompanying documents related to the Service delivered to the Client. “Updates” means all changes to the Service and SpryPoint Documentation as developed by SpryPoint and made availableto the Client. 1.Provision of Service. 1.1SpryPoint Obligations. SpryPoint shall make the Service available to Client in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 1.2Client Obligations. Client mustuse theService incompliance with this Agreementand in accordance with the SpryPoint Documentation. Client shall: (a) have sole responsibility for the accuracy, quality, and legality of all Client Data and (b) take commercially reasonable efforts to prevent and be responsible for unauthorized access to, or use of, the Service and notify SpryPoint promptly of any such unauthorized access or use. Client shall not: (aa) use the Service in violation of applicable laws;or (bb) send or store Malicious Code by way of theService or its related systems or networks. Client shall designate contacts to requestand receive support services from SpryPoint. Support contacts must be trained on the SpryPoint Servicefor which they initiate support requests. Client shall be liable for the acts and omissions of all persons or other legal entities that it allows to access(including unauthorized access)the Service. 1.3Acceptable Use. Client acknowledges and agrees that SpryPoint does not police the content of Client Data nor communications of Client or its users transmitted through the Service, and that SpryPoint shall not be responsible for the content of any such communications or transmissions. Client shall use the Service exclusively for authorized and legal purposes, consistent with all applicable laws and regulations and this Agreement. Client is solely responsiblefor(a)assuringthat the disclosure and use of Client Data, content, orinformation provided to SpryPoint does not violate any applicable law or infringe upon the Intellectual Property Rights of any third partyand (b) usingany reports and other materials prepared by Clientthrough the Servicein a manner that will not violate any applicable law or infringe upon the Intellectual Property rights of any third party. Client agrees not to post or upload any content or datainto the Servicewhich (aa) is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, harassing or threatening; (bb) violates the rights of others, such as data which infringes on any intellectual property rights or violates any right of privacy or publicity; or (cc) otherwise violates any applicable law. SpryPoint may remove any violating content posted or transmitted through the Service, without notice to Client. SpryPoint may suspend or terminate any user’s access to the Service upon notice in the event that SpryPoint reasonably determines that such user has violated the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Master Subscription Agreement | Estes Park, Co 2.Fees. 2.1Invoices & Payment. All fees are quoted and payable in United States Dollars. All invoiced charges are due net 30 days from the invoice date. Late payments may accrue interest at the rate of 1.5% per month. All payment obligations are non-cancelable, and all payments made are non-refundable. SpryPoint, without limiting its other rights and remedies,reserves the right to suspend the Service until such amounts are paid in full. All fees invoiced pursuant to this Agreement do not include any applicable taxes. Client shall be solely responsible in the event any authority imposes a duty, tax, levy, or fee (excluding those based on Provider’s net income) directly upon the Client in relation to this Agreement. 3.Proprietary Rights 3.1SpryPoint Intellectual Property Rights. SpryPointretains all right, title, and interest in and to the Service, SpryPoint Documentation and other SpryPoint Intellectual Property Rights including any related methodologies, techniques, processes, and instruction developed by SpryPointand used in the course of deliveringthe Service under this Agreement. No rights are granted to Client hereunder other than expressly set forth herein. Client shall not and shall not allow or cause any third partyto (a) reverse engineer, modify or copy the Service or SpryPoint Documentation or create any derivative works based on the Service and SpryPoint Documentation; (b) copy anyfeatures, functions, interfaces, integrations or graphics of the Service or SpryPoint Documentation;(c)access the Service or SpryPoint Documentation in order to build any commercially available product or service. 3.2Client Rights. SpryPoint hereby grants to Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-perpetual, limited license to use the Service and SpryPoint Documentationinaccordance withthe terms and conditions of this Agreement. 3.3License to Host Client’s Data. Client grants SpryPoint and SpryPoint’s hosting partners a worldwide, limited-term license to host, copy, transmit and display Client Data, as necessary for SpryPoint to provide the Service in accordance with this Agreement. As between SpryPoint and Client, SpryPoint acquires no right, title,or interest from Client under this Agreement in, orto,Client Data. 3.4License to use Client’s Feedback. Client grants to SpryPoint and its affiliates a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and incorporate into the Serviceany suggestion, enhancement request, recommendation, correction,or other Client Inputrelating to the Service. SpryPoint shall have no obligation to incorporateClient Inputinto the Service. 3.5Statistical Information. SpryPoint owns all aggregated and statistical data derived from the operation of the Service, including, without limitation, the number of records in the Service, the number and types of transactions, configurations, and performance results for the Service. SpryPoint may anonymously compile statistical information related to the performance of the Service for purposes of improving the Service, provided that such information does not identify Client data or include Client’s name. 4.Confidentiality 4.1Confidentiality. A Partyshall not disclose or use any Confidential Information of the other Partyexcept as reasonably necessary to perform its obligations or exercise its rightspursuant to this Agreement except with the other Party’s prior written permissionor as required by applicable law or by proper legal or governmental authority. If Client is required to disclose SpryPoint Confidential Information pursuant to applicable law or by proper legal authority, Client shall give SpryPointnotice of any such legal or governmentaldemand and reasonably cooperate with the other SpryPoint, at SpryPoint’s expense, in any effort to seek a protective order or otherwise contest such required disclosure. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Town from complying with the Colorado Open Records Act as it determines is required. Master Subscription Agreement | Estes Park, Co 4.2Nondisclosure. A Party shall not use Confidential Information for any purpose other than to facilitate this Agreement. A receiving Party: (a) shall not disclose Confidential Information to any employee or contractor unless such person needs access in order to facilitate the Agreement and executes a nondisclosure agreement with Recipient and(b) shall not disclose Confidential Information to any third partywithout Discloser’s prior written consent, except as described above. 4.3Protection. Each Partyshall protect Confidential Information with the same degree of care it uses to protect its own Confidential Information, but in no event using less than acommerciallyreasonable standard of care. 4.4Injunctive Relief. Recipient agrees that breach of Confidentiality would cause irreparable injury, for which monetary damages would be inadequate. If a Recipient discloses or uses any Confidential Information of the Discloserin breach of confidentiality protections hereunder, the Disclosershall have the rightto, in addition to any other remedies available,injunctive relief to enjoin such acts. 4.5Retention of Rights. This Agreement does not transfer ownership of Confidential Information or grant a license or any other right thereto. Discloser will retain all right, title,and interest in and to all Confidential Information. 5.Data Privacy & Security 5.1SpryPoint use of Data. Client hereby grants SpryPoint a limited right to access, process, collect, store, generate, display, and use Client Data for the sole purpose of providing the Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SpryPoint may disclose Client Data as required by applicable law or by proper legal or governmental authority. SpryPoint shall give Client notice of any such legal or governmental demand and reasonably cooperate with Client in any effort to seek a protective order or otherwise contest such required disclosure, at Client’s expense. 5.2Data Security.Each Party shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining its owncommercially reasonabledata privacy and information security policies, including physical, technical, administrative, and organizational safeguardsin relation to the Service. 5.3Unauthorized Disclosure. If either Party believes there has been a security breach, such Partymust notify the other Partyupon the earlier of forty-eight (48) hours after discovery or any time frame required by applicable law unless legally prohibited from doing so. Each Party will provide commercially reasonable assistancetothe other Party in mitigatingsuch breach. 6.Warranties & Disclaimers 6.1From SpryPoint. a)Function:SpryPoint represents and warrants that, during the Term, the Service will perform materially in accordance with the SpryPoint Documentation. b)Intellectual Property Rights: SpryPoint represents and warrants that it owns the Service and has the power and authority to grant the rights in this Agreement without the further consent of any third Party. c)Malicious Code: SpryPoint represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge the Service does not contain any Malicious Code. Master Subscription Agreement | Estes Park, Co 6.2From Both Parties. Each Partyrepresents and warrants that it has the full right and authority to enter into, execute, and perform its obligations under this Agreement and that no pending or threatened claim or litigation knownto it would have a materiallyadverse impact on its ability to perform as required by this Agreement. 6.3Warranty Remedies. In the event of a breach of the warranty as set forth in Section 6.1, or upon the discovery of Malicious Code in the Service, (a) SpryPoint shall correct the non-conforming Service at no additional charge to Client or (b) in the event SpryPoint is unable to correct such deficiencies,after good-faith efforts, Client’s exclusive remedy shall be arefundofthe subscription fees actually paid by Client forthe twelve (12) month periodimmediately preceding notice to SpryPoint of such breach or discovery. 6.4Warranty Disclaimer. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES OUTLINED IN SECTION 6.1 AND 6.2 ABOVE, SPRYPOINT MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE AND/OR RELATEDSPRYPOINTDOCUMENTATION. SPRYPOINT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL PERFORM WITHOUT ERROR OR THAT IT WILL RUN WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. THE LIMITED WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES PROVIDED TO CLIENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICE. 7.Indemnification. SpryPoint shall protect, defend, hold harmless and indemnify Client harmless against any loss, damage or costs in connection with claims, demands, suits or proceedings (“Indemnified Claims)” made or brought against Client alleging that the use of the Service infringes any third Party’s Intellectual Property Rights; provided, however, that Client; (a) promptly gives written notice of the Claim to SpryPoint; (b) gives SpryPoint sole control of the defense and settlement of the Claim; and (c)provides to SpryPoint, at SpryPoint’s cost, all reasonable assistance.SpryPoint’s obligations set forth in this section do not apply to the extent that sucha claim for Indemnificationarises out of: (a) Client’s breach of this Agreement; (b) revisions to the Service made without SpryPoint’s written consent; (c) Client’s failure to incorporate Updates; (d) modification of the Service by anyperson or entity not authorized bySpryPointto perform such modification(e) unauthorized use of the Service; or (f)use of the Service in a manner inconsistent with the SpryPoint Documentationor the terms of this Agreement. Furthermore, the obligation to indemnify shall not apply if such liability is ultimately adjudicated to have arisen through the negligence or intentionalmisconduct of Client. If Client is enjoined from using the Service or SpryPoint reasonably believes it will be enjoined, SpryPoint shall have the right at its sole option, to obtain for Client the right to continue use of the Service or to replace or modify the Service so that it is no longer infringing. If neither of the foregoing options is reasonably available to SpryPoint, then use of the Service may be terminated at either Party’s option and SpryPoint’s sole liability shall be to refund any prepaid fees for the Service that were to be provided after the effective date of termination. 8.Limitation of Liability 8.1ClarificationsandDisclaimer. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO SPRYPOINT’SINDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS, RECKLESS MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT AND/OR FRAUD, IN NO EVENT SHALL SPRYPOINT'SAGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE SUBSCRIPTION FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY CLIENT IN CONSIDERATION FOR SPRYPOINT’S SERVICE DELIVERY DURING THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD FOR THE SERVICE FROM WHICH THE CLAIM AROSE. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, SPRYPOINT’S LIABILITY LIMITS APPLY TO SPRYPOINT’S AFFILIATES, PROVIDERS, AGENTS, SPONSORS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES. Master Subscription Agreement | Estes Park, Co 8.2Exclusion of Damages. IN NO EVENT SHALL SPRYPOINTHAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED, OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, COST OF DATA RECONSTRUCTION, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, ANY INTERRUPTION, INACCURACY, ERROR OR OMISSION.. 9.Term & Termination 9.1Term of Agreement. ThisAgreement shall be validas of the Effective Date and remain in effectuntil terminated pursuant to the terms contained herein. 9.2Renewal. The Serviceshall automatically renew for successive terms of one year unless either Party provides the other written notice of termination aminimum of(30) days prior to the expiration of the current termor the Service has been otherwise terminated in accordance with this Agreement. 9.3Annual Escalation. The annual subscription servicefeefor the Service shall be subject to adjustment on each annual anniversaryof the Effective Date at the higher of the following: a)in accordance with the change in the USA Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) as published by the Government of the United States. The CPI will be determined based on the percentage increase in the CPI for the twelve (12) month period ending with the calendar month which is three (3) months prior to the annualanniversary of the Effective Date b)5%. 9.4Termination for Convenience. Client shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without cause or penalty, by giving not less than Thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to SpryPoint. Upon termination, Client shall pay SpryPoint all fees due up to the time of termination. 9.5Termination for Default. Either Partymay terminate this Agreement upon Thirty (30) days prior written notice in the event of a material breach by the other Partyif such breach remains uncured at the expiration of such notice period. 9.6Effect of Termination. Upon any termination of this Agreement, Client shall, as of the date of such termination, immediately cease accessing and otherwise utilizing the applicable Service. Termination for any reason shall not relive Client of the obligation to pay any fees accrued or due and payable to SpryPoint prior to the Effective Date of termination. 9.7Access to Client Data. Upon written request by Client made prior to any expiration or termination of this Agreement, SpryPoint will make Client Data available to Client through the Service solely for purposes of Client retrieving Client Data for a period of up to sixty (60) days. After 60 days, SpryPoint will have no obligation to maintain or provide any Client data and shall thereafter, unless legally prohibited, delete all Client Data and will have no further obligation to make it available to Client. 9.8Annual Appropriation. This Agreement does not create a multiple fiscal year direct or indirect debt or other financial obligation by Client. All financial obligations of the Client under thisAgreement are contingent upon appropriation, budgeting, and availability of specific funds to discharge such obligations. 10.Messaging. 10.1Supplemental MessagingServiceTerms. If Client elects to use SpryPoint’s Messaging Service,the following supplemental terms (“Messaging Terms”) will apply. Master Subscription Agreement | Estes Park, Co 10.2Responsibility & Risk. Client shall be solely responsible for the content of any communications which Client initiates or authorizes in connection with the Messaging Services. SpryPoint shall have no responsibility or liability with respect to messages or communications initiated or authorized by Client. Client assumes all risks associated with use of the Messaging Service 10.3Compliance. SpryPoint is limited to delivering the Messaging Service to the Client as part of the Service, accordingly, compliance with applicable laws is strictly Client’s responsibility with respect to the Messaging Service notwithstanding any provision to the contrary. 11.Miscellaneous 11.1Independent Contractor. SpryPoint and all persons employed by or contracted bySpryPoint to furnish labor and/or materials under this Agreement are independent contractors and do not act as agentsor employeesof Client. SpryPoint has full rights to manage its employees in their performance of the Service under this Agreement. This Agreement does not create,nor is it intended to create a partnership, franchise, joint venture, agency, fiduciary,or employment relationship between the parties. There are no third-Partybeneficiaries to this Agreement. 11.2Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed exclusively by the internal laws of the State of Colorado. Venue and jurisdiction for any court action filed regarding this agreement shall be only in Larimer County, Colorado. 11.3Notices. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given upon the third business day after first class mailing. Notices to the Client shall be sent to: 170 MacGregor Avenue PO Box 1200 Estes Park Colorado, 80517, USA Notices to SpryPoint shall be sent to: Nick Stone CFO 45 Queen Street–Suite #401 Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A4, Canada 11.4Waiver. No failure or delay by either Partyin exercising any right under this agreement shall constitute a waiver of that right or any other right. Neither Client’s review, acceptance nor payments for any of the Services provided under this Agreementshall be constructed to operate as a waiver of any SpryPoint’srights under this agreement or of any cause of actionavailable to SpryPointarising out of the performance of this Agreement. 11.5Force Majeure. In no event shall SpryPointberesponsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that SpryPoint shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted software industry practices to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances. Master Subscription Agreement | Estes Park, Co 11.6Assignment. Neither Party may assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Party(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 11.7Severability.To the extent permitted by the law, the Parties waive any provision of law that would render any clause of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable. In the even that a provision herein is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be interpreted to fulfills its intended purpose to the maximum extent permitted by the law, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. 11.8Publicity. Except as required for the Service, SpryPoint shall not use Client’s name, logos, or trademarks in any written press releases, advertisements and/or marketing materials without the prior consent of Client, SpryPoint is authorized to use Client’s name as required to perform the Service. 11.9Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended in writing by authorized representatives of each Party. 11.10Execution in Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. Each counterpart will be an original, but all such counterparts will constitute a single instrument. (signature block on next page) Master Subscription Agreement | Estes Park, Co Town of Estes Park, ColoradoSpryPoint Services, Inc. Signature:Signature: Name: Name: Title:Title: Date Signed:Date Signed: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney PUBLIC WORKS Memo To: H onorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Dana Klein, CPP, CCTM, Parking & Transit Manager Greg Muhonen, PE, Public Works Director Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Resolution 44-24 Contract with RATP Dev USA, Inc for 2024 Operation of The Peak’s Red Route (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: Public Works (PW) staff seek Town Board approval of Resolution 44-24, the 2024 Services Contract with RATP Dev USA, Inc. for operation of The Peak transit’s Red Route from May 24 through October 20, 2024. Present Situation: The Town of Estes Park utilizes the same third-party transit service provider as Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), RATP Dev USA (formerly MacDonald Transit dba Rocky Mountain Transit). RATP Dev USA was selected by RMNP to continue in their role as its transit service provider from 2023 through 2028, with the option for five additional years through 2033. As allowed by the Town of Estes Park's adopted Finance Policies and Procedures Manual, Section 3.7.3 (Exemptions from the Public Bidding Process, Use of State Bid Awards), Public Works (PW) intends to piggyback off RMNP's Federal contract with RATP Dev USA for the Town's 2024 Services Contract for operation of The Peak’s Red Route transit service. Proposal: Details of the Town's 2024 Services Contract – Red Route Only includes: RATP Dev USA's hourly service rate for 2024 will be $82.50, which includes routine maintenance, shuttle drivers, drug and alcohol testing, training, and insurance A separate contract with RATP Dev will be presented to the Town Board for the other transit routes after the grant agreement is received from CDOT for the FTA 5311 grant funds. Advantages: Reduce the reliance on personal vehicles for locals and guests during the Town's busy summer season. Provide a free public transportation option that is available to riders of all ages and abilities. Encourage use of the Town's free parking structure, with the goal of reducing traffic congestion in the downtown core. Disadvantages: The Peak is a significant General Fund investment; however, PW staff have worked diligently since 2019 to diversify transit funding, and now the General Fund contribution is supplemented by paid parking revenues and Federal grants. Action Recommended: PW staff recommend approval of the 2024 Contract with RATP Dev USA, Inc. for operation of The Peak’s Red Route. Finance/Resource Impact: Current Impact: Total expenditure for Red Route Only $177,870.00 (budgeted) to be drawn from 101-5600-456.22- 60 (Transportation Fees). Future Ongoing Impacts: The budget for The Peakannual service is set during the regular Town budget process. This contract is through October 20, 2024, only. Future One-Time Impacts: This item is not expected to significantly impact future one- time costs. Level of Public Interest Public interest in this item is moderate. Sample Motion: I move for the approval/denial of Resolution 44-24. Attachments: 1.Resolution 44-24. 2.2024 Contract with RATP Dev USA RESOLUTION 44-24 SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH RATP DEV USA, INC. FOR OPERATION OF THE TOWN’S RED ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICE IN 2024 W HEREAS, the Town desires to its contract with RATP Dev USA, Inc. to continue operating the Town’s free Red Route transitservice (The Peak) for the 2024 summer season; and WHEREAS, the Town’s annual contract is a piggyback off the 2023Federal Services Contract between Rocky Mountain National Park and RATP Dev USA, Inc. as allowed by the Town of Estes Park’s adopted procurement policy; and WHEREAS, the proposed contract extension for 2024 Red Route services with RATP Dev USA, Inc. is for $177,870.00, which is budgeted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: The Board approves, and authorizes the Mayor to sign, the services contract extension referenced in the title of this resolution in substantially the form now before the Board. DATED this day of TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION NO. 1A Contract with RATP Dev USA, Inc. for Operation of Estes Transit Red Route The parties, the Town of Estes Park, Colorado (Town), a municipal corporation, and RATP Dev USA, Inc. (Contractor), a Texas corporation, whose address is 300 Throckmorton Street, Suite 670, Fort Worth, Texas 76137, make this Contract Extension this __________ day of ____________________, 2024, at the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, considering the following facts and circumstances: 1RECITALS: 1.1 Town and Contractor entered into a Services Contract on May 23, 2023, for Operation of Estes Transit (Contract). 1.2 Section 21 of the Contract originally provided that the term would continue through December 31, 2023, and provided for up to five (5) renewals for a period of one year each, upon mutual agreement of the parties. 1.3 The Contract has not yet been extended. 1.4 Town and Contractor desire to extend the Contract for an additional year, but only as it relates to the Red Route as described in the Contractor’s Red Route Proposal for 2024, an email entitled “Red route for 2024”, dated April 24, 2024, consisting of 2 pages (“2024 Red Route Proposal”). Town and Contractor plan to extend the remainder of the Contract as well, at a future date. 2EXTENSION: The term of the Contract is hereby extended for one additional year as it relates to the 2024 Red Route Proposal. Prices in the Contract are hereby updated to reflect the 2024 Red Route Proposal, with a total price of $177,870 for 2024. 3PROVISIONS CONTINUE IN EFFECT: All other provisions of the Contract remain in full force and effect. All provisions of the Contract relating to the interpretation or application of the Contract shall apply equally to this Contract Extension as though fully set forth herein. This instrument forms a contract only when executed in writing by duly authorized representatives of Town and Contractor. By their signatures on this document, the signatories represent that they have actual authority to enter this Contract for the respective parties. Signature pages follow. CONTRACTOR By: Title: _______________________________ STATE OF ) ) ss: COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this __________ day of ____________________, 2024, by ______________________________, as _____________________________ of ______________________________, Contractor. (If by natural person or persons, insert name or names; if by person acting in representative or official capacity or as attorney-in-fact, insert name of person as an executor, attorney-in-fact, or other capacity or description; if by officer of corporation, insert name of such officer or officers as the President or other officers of such corporation, naming it.) Witness my hand and official seal. My Commission Expires . Notary Public Page 2 of 3 TOWN OF ESTES PARK By: Title: _______________________________ State of ) ) ss: County of ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by , as of the Town of Estes Park, a Colorado municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation, this day of , 2024. Witness my hand and official Seal. My Commission expires . Notary Public APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney Page 3 of 3 PUBLIC WORKS Memo To: H onorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Dana Klein, CPP, CCTM, Parking & Transit Manager Greg Muhonen, PE, Public Works Director Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Resolution 45-24 Intergovernmental Agreement with CDOT for 2024 "Bustang to Estes" Transit Service (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: Public Works staff seek Town Board approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for 2024 Bustang to Estes service. Present Situation: Bustang is CDOT’s Interregional Express bus service that connectscommuters along the I-25 Front Range and I-70 Mountain Corridors. By linking urban and rural transit systems, Bustang responds to demand from the traveling public to have a reliable 1 transit alternative along the highest traveled corridors in the state. In 2019, the Town, CDOT and Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) partnered to pilot six weekends (13 days) of Bustang service from Denver Union Station to Estes Park, with two stops along US 36 on the south side of Boulder. The 2019 pilot was developed to help address the intense traffic and parking congestionthat both the Town and RMNP experience during the peak summer and fall seasons. The pilot also supported CDOT’s goals to improve safety, mobility, access, and rural connectivity to transit services. Bustang to Estes service expanded in 2021 to include a stop in Lyons, and in 2022 to include direct access to RMNP’s Bear Lake Park-n-Ride. Beginning May 27, 2024 Bustang to Estes will operate forty (40) days of service consisting of Saturdays and Sundays for 37 weekend days through Sunday, October 1, plus three holidays 1 Source: RideBustang.com (Memorial Day, May 27; Juneteenth, June 19; and Labor Day, September 2). Service will originate at Denver Union Station and terminate within RMNP at the Bear Lake Road Park-n-Ride, with intermediate stops at Regional Transportation District (RTD)US 36 and Sheridan Station in Westminster; US 36 and Broomfield Station; US 36 and Table Mesa Station in Boulder; the Town of Lyons Park-n-Ride; and the Estes Park Visitor Center. A roundtrip ticket will cost $15.00 per passenger, with discounts available for youth, college students and seniors. All Bustang buses are fully wheelchair accessible. Proposal: Public Works staff recommend that the Town Board approve the IGA with CDOT for 2024 Bustang to Estes service. Advantages: Help address the intense traffic and parking congestion that both the Town and RMNP experience during the peak summer and fall seasons. Provide an affordable transportation option connecting Estes Park to the Front Range, Denver Metro, and Denver International Airport. Demonstrates the Town’s commitment to continued and expanded partnership with CDOT, RMNP, and regional partners like Boulder County, the cities of Broomfield, Westminster, and Boulder, and the Town of Lyons. Disadvantages: The Bustang vehicles could occupy parking spaces at the Visitor Centerduring busy summer weekends; however, Town staff are working with Ace Coaches to park Bustang at the Estes Park Events Complex whenever the vehicles are not parked at the RMNP Bear Lake Park-n-Ride. Action Recommended: Approval of Resolution 45-24. Finance/Resource Impact: There is no identified impact to the Town budget in 2024. CDOT intends to pay for Bustang to Estes service with fare-box revenue and state funds through SB 09-108 (FASTERfunds). Level of Public Interest The level of public interest is low to moderate. Sample Motion: I move for the approval/denial of Resolution 45-24. Attachments 1. Resolution 45-24 2. IGA with CDOT for 2024 Bustang to Estes Service RESOLUTION 45-24 APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION FOR 2024 BUSTANG TO ESTES SERVICE WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to enter the intergovernmental agreement referenced in the title of this resolution for the purpose of allowing CDOT’s operation of 40 days of 2024 Bustang to Estes service; and WHEREAS, CDOT will operate Bustang commuter services for two roundtrips each day of operation, originating from the Denver Union Station in downtown Denver, CO, with stops at US 36 & Sheridan Station, US 36 & Broomfield Station, US 36 & Table Mesa Station, US 36 & Lyons Park-n-Ride, the Estes Park Visitor Center, and Rocky Mountain National Park Bear Lake Park-n-Ride; and WHEREAS, CDOT will fund all aspects of the Bustang to Estes in 2024; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to support CDOT’s state goals to improve safety, mobility, access, and rural connectivity to transit services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: The Board approves, and authorizes the Mayor to sign the intergovernmental agreement referenced in the title of this resolution in substantially the form now before the Board. DATED this day of , 2024. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 STATE OF COLORADO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT COVER PAGE State AgencyContract Number Department Of Transportation24-HAA-XC-00058 Town/Local AgencyContract Performance Beginning Date Town Of Estes Park TheEffective Date Contract Maximum Amount $0.00Contract Expiration Date December 31, 2024 THIS IS A NON-FUNDS ENCUMBERING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Contract Purpose ThisIntergovernmental Agreementdelineatesthe Department of Transportation’sand Town of Estes Park’sresponsibilities regardinga project to provide limited transit commuter servicesbetween Denver and Estes Park. Exhibits and Order of Precedence The following Exhibits and attachments are included with this Contract: 1.Exhibit A – Statement of Work In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between this Contract and any Exhibitor attachment, such conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved by reference to the documents in the following order of priority: 1.Colorado Special Provisions in §8of the main body of this Contract. 2.The provisions of the other sections of the main body of this Contract. 3.Exhibit A, Statement of Work. Principal Representatives For the State:For Town/Local Agency: Brian Pokorny,Project Manager CDOT- Division of Transit and Rails(DTR) Dana Klein, Parking and Transit Manager 2829 W. Howard Place Town of Estes Park Denver, CO 80204 P.O. Box 1200 (720)990-0095 Estes Park, CO 80517 brian.pokorny@state.co.us (970)577-3957 dklein@estes.org Page 1of 9 Version 07.2022 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 SIGNATURE PAGE THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS CONTRACT Each person signing this Contract represents and warrants that the signeris duly authorized to execute this Contractand to bind the Party authorizing suchsignature. TOWN/LOCAL AGENCY TOWN/LOCAL AGENCY Town of Estes ParkTown of Estes Park ______________________________________________By:_______________________________________________ By:Gary Hall, MayorJackie Williamson, Town Clerk Date: _________________________Date:_________________________ TOWN/LOCAL AGENCY STATE OF COLORADO Town of Estes ParkJared S. Polis, Governor Department of Transportation Shoshana M. Lew, Executive Director ______________________________________________ By: Daniel Kramer, Town Attorney______________________________________________ By: Keith Stefanik, P.E., Chief Engineer Date: _________________________ Date: _________________________ Page 2of 9 Version 07.2022 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 1.PARTIES This Contract is entered into by and between Town/Local Agencynamed on the Cover Page for this Contract(the“Town/Local Agency”), and the STATE OF COLORADO acting by and through the State agencynamed on the Cover Page for this Contract(the“State”).Town/Local Agencyand the State agree to the terms and conditions in this Contract. 2.TERMAND EFFECTIVE DATE A.Effective Date This Contract shall not be validor enforceable until the Effective Date.The State shall not be bound by any provision of this Contract before the Effective Date, andshall have no obligation to pay Town/Local Agency forany Work performed or expense incurred before the Effective Dateor after the expiration or sooner termination of this Contract. B.Initial Term The Parties’ respective performances under this Contract shall commence on the Contract Performance Beginning Date shown on the Cover Page for this Contract andshall terminate on the Initial Contract Expiration Date shown on the Cover Page for this Contract(the “Initial Term”)unless sooner terminated or further extended in accordance with thetermsof this Contract. C.End of Term Extension If this Contract approaches the end of its Initial Term, or any Extension Term then in place, the State, at its discretion,upon written notice to Town/Local Agency asprovided in §6,may unilaterally extend such Initial Term or Extension Termfor a period not to exceed twomonths (an “End of Term Extension”), regardless of whether additional Extension Terms are available or not. The provisions of this Contract in effect when such notice is givenshall remain in effect during the End of Term Extension.The End of Term Extensionshall automaticallyterminate upon execution of a replacement contract or modificationextending the total term of thisContract. D.Termination for Cause If, through any cause, either Party shall fail to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, or if either Party shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, either Party shall thereupon have the right to terminatethis Agreement for cause by giving written notice to the other Party of its intent to terminate and giving at least three (3) days opportunity to cure the default or show cause why termination is otherwise not appropriate. 3.STATEMENT OF WORK Town/Local Agency shallperformas described in this Contractand in accordance with the provisionsof Exhibit A. 4.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST A.Actual Conflicts of Interest Town/Local Agency shallnot engage in any business or activitiesormaintain any relationships that conflictin any way with the full performance of the obligations of Town/Local Agency underthis Contract.Such a conflict of interest would arise when a Town/Local Agency orSubcontractor’s employee, officer or agentwere to offer or provide Page 3of 9 Version 07.2022 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 any tangible personal benefit to an employee of the State, or any member of his or her immediate family or his or her partner, related to the award of,entryinto or managementor oversight ofthis Contract. B.Apparent Conflicts of Interest Town/Local Agency acknowledgesthat,with respect to this Contract, even the appearance of a conflict of interest shall beharmful to the State’s interests. Absent the State’s prior written approval, Town/Local Agency shallrefrain from any practices, activities or relationships that reasonably appear to be in conflict with the full performance of Town/Local Agency ’s obligations under this Contract. C.Disclosure to the State If a conflict or the appearanceof a conflictarises, or if Town/Local Agency isuncertain whether a conflict or the appearance of a conflict has arisen, Town/Local Agency shallsubmit to the State a disclosure statement setting forth the relevant details for the State’s consideration.Failure to promptly submit a disclosure statement or to follow the State’s direction in regard to the actual or apparent conflict constitutes a breach of this Contract. D.Town/Local Agency acknowledgesthat all State employees are subject to the ethical principles described in §24-18-105, C.R.S. Town/Local Agency furtheracknowledges that State employees may be subject to the requirements of §24-18-105, C.R.S. with regard to this Contract. 5.DISPUTE RESOLUTION Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this Agreement which is not disposed of by agreement will be decided by the Chief Engineer of the Department of Transportation. The decision of the Chief Engineer will be final and conclusive unless, within 30 calendar days after the date of receipt of a copy of such written decision, the Local Agency mails or otherwise furnishes to the State a written appeal addressed to the Executive Director of the Department of Transportation. In connection with any appeal proceeding under this clause, the Local Agency shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Local Agency shall proceed diligently with the performance of the Agreement in accordance with the Chief Engineer’s decision. The decision of the Executive Director or his/her duly authorized representative for the determination of such appeals will be final and conclusive and serve as final agency action. This dispute clause does not preclude consideration of questions of law in connection with decisions provided for herein. Nothing in this Agreement, however, shall be construed as making final the decision of any administrative official, representative, or board on a question of law. 6.NOTICES ANDREPRESENTATIVES Each individual identified as a Principal Representative on the Cover Page for this Contractshall bethe principal representative of the designating Party. All notices required or permitted to be given under this Contract shall bein writing, and shall be delivered (A)by hand with receipt required,(B)by certified or registered mail to such Party’s principal representative at the address set forth belowor (C) as anemailwith read receipt requested to the principal representativeatthe email address, if any, set forth on the Cover Page for this Contract.If a Party delivers a notice to another through email and the email is undeliverable, then, unless the Party has been provided with Page 4of 9 Version 07.2022 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 an alternate email contact, the Party delivering the notice shall deliver the notice by hand with receipt required orby certified or registered mail to such Party’s principal representative at the address set forth on the Cover Page for this Contract. Either Party may change its principal representative or principal representative contact information ormay designate specific other individuals to receive certain types of notices in addition to or in lieu of a principal representative bynotice submitted inaccordance with this sectionwithout a formal amendment to this Contract. 7.GENERAL PROVISIONS A.Assignment Town/Local Agency ’s rights and obligations under this Contract are personal and may not be transferred or assigned without the prior, written consent of the State. Any attempt at assignment or transfer without such consent shall be void. Any assignmentor transfer of Town/Local Agency ’s rights and obligations approved by the Stateshall be subject to the provisions of this Contract. B.Subcontracts/Sub-Local Agencies Town/Local Agency shallnot enter into any subcontract in connection with its obligations under this Contract without the prior, written approval of the State.Town/Local Agency shall submit to the State a copy of each such subcontract upon request by the State.All subcontracts entered into by Town/Local Agency inconnection with this Contractshall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, shall provide that they aregoverned by the laws of the State of Colorado, and shall be subject to all provisions of this Contract. The State understands that the Local Agency may intend to perform some, or all of the services required under this Agreement through a Sub-local Agency. The Local Agency agrees not to assign rights or delegate duties under this Agreement or subcontract anypart of the performance required under the Agreement without the express, written consent of the State, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. C.Binding Effect Except as otherwise provided in §7.A, all provisions of this Contract, including the benefits and burdens, shall extend to and be binding upon the Parties’ respective successors and assigns. D.Authority Each Party represents and warrants to the other that the execution and delivery of this Contract and the performance of such Party’s obligations have been duly authorized. The Town/Local Agency warrants that it possesses the legal authority to enter into this Agreement andthat it has taken all actions required by its procedures, by-laws, and/or applicable law to exercisethat authority, and to lawfully authorize its undersigned signatory to execute this Agreementand to bind the Local Agency to its terms. The person(s) executing this Agreement onbehalf of the Local Agency warrants that such person(s) has full authorization to execute thisAgreement. E.Captionsand References The captions and headings in this Contract are for convenience of reference only, and shall not be used to interpret, define, or limit its provisions.All references in this Contract to Page 5of 9 Version 07.2022 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 sections (whether spelled out or using the § symbol), subsections, exhibits or other attachments, are references to sections, subsections, exhibits or other attachments contained herein or incorporated as a part hereof, unless otherwise noted. F.Counterparts This Contract may be executed in multiple, identical, original counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together,shall constitute oneand the sameagreement. G.Entire Understanding This Contract represents the complete integration of all understandings between the Parties related to the Work,and all prior representations and understandingsrelated to the Work, oral or written, are merged into this Contract.Prior or contemporaneous additions, deletions, or other changes to this Contractshall not have any force or effect whatsoever, unless embodied herein. H.Digital Signatures If any signatory signs this agreement using a digital signature in accordance with the Colorado State Controller Contract, Grant and Purchase Order Policies regarding the use of digital signatures issued under the State Fiscal Rules, then any agreement or consent to use digital signatures within the electronic system through which that signatory signed shall be incorporated into this Contract by reference. I.Modification Except as otherwiseprovided in this Contract, any modification tothis Contract shall only be effective ifagreed to in a formal amendment to this Contract, properlyexecuted and approved in accordance with applicable Colorado State law andState Fiscal Rules. Modifications permitted under this Contract, other than contract amendments, shall conform to the policies issuedby the Colorado State Controller. This Agreement is subject to such modifications as may be required by changes in federal or State law, or their implementing regulations. Any such required modification shall automatically be incorporated into and be part of this Agreement on the effectivedate of such change as if fully set forth herein. Except as provided above, no modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless agreed to in writing by both Parties in an amendment to this Agreement that is properly executed and approved in accordance with applicable law. Either party may suggest renegotiation of the terms of this Agreement, provided that the Agreement shall not be subject to renegotiation more often than annually, and that neither party shall be required to renegotiate. If the Parties agree to change the provisions of this Agreement, the renegotiated terms shall not be effective until this Agreement is amended/modified accordingly in writing. J.Statutes, Regulations, Fiscal Rules, and Other Authority. Any reference in this Contract to a statute, regulation, State Fiscal Rule, fiscal policy or other authority shall be interpreted to refer to such authority then current, as may have been changed or amended since the Effective Date of this Contract. Page 6of 9 Version 07.2022 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 K.Severability The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Contractshall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Contract, which shall remain in full force and effect, provided that the Parties can continue to perform their obligations under this Contract in accordance with the intent of thisContract. L.Survival of Certain Contract Terms Any provision of this Contractthatimposes an obligationon a Partyafter termination or expiration of theContractshall survive the termination or expiration of thisContractand shall be enforceable by the other Party. M.Taxes The State is exempt from federal excise taxes under I.R.C.Chapter 32 (26 U.S.C., Subtitle D, Ch. 32) (Federal Excise Tax Exemption Certificate of Registry No. 84-730123K) and from State and local government sales and use taxes under §§39-26-704(1), et seq.,C.R.S. (Colorado Sales Tax Exemption Identification Number 98-02565).The State shall not be liable for the payment of anyexcise, sales, or use taxes, regardless of whether any political subdivision of the state imposes such taxes on Town/Local Agency.Town/Local Agency shallbe solely responsible for any exemptions from the collection of excise, sales or use taxes that Town/Local Agency maywish to have in placein connection with this Contract. N.Third Party Beneficiaries Except for the Parties’ respective successors and assignsdescribed in §7.A, this Contractdoes not and is not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person or entity other than the Parties.Enforcement of this Contract and all rights and obligations hereunder are reserved solely to the Parties. Any services or benefits which third parties receive as a result of this Contract are incidental to thisContract, and do not create any rights for such third parties. O.Waiver A Party’s failure or delay in exercising any right, power, or privilege under this Contract, whether explicitor by lack of enforcement,shall not operate as a waiver, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or privilege. P.CORA Disclosure To the extent not prohibited by federal law, this Contract and the performance measures and standards required under §24-106-107,C.R.S., if any, are subject to public release through the CORA. Q.Standard and Manner of Performance Town/Local Agency shallperform its obligations under this Contract in accordance with the highest standards of care, skill and diligence in Town/Local Agency ’s industry, trade, or profession. R.Licenses, Permits, and Other Authorizations. Town/Local Agency shall secure,prior to the Effective Date,and maintain at all times during the term of this Contract, at its sole expense, all licenses, certifications, permits, and other authorizations required to perform its obligationsunder this Contract, and shall ensure that all employees, agents andSubcontractors secure and maintain at all times during the termof Page 7of 9 Version 07.2022 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 their employment, agency or subcontract, all license, certifications, permitsand other authorizations required to perform their obligations in relation to this Contract. 8.COLORADO SPECIAL PROVISIONS(COLORADO FISCAL RULE 3-3) TheseSpecial Provisions apply to all contracts except where noted in italics. A.STATUTORY APPROVAL. §24-30-202(1), C.R.S. This Contract shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Colorado State Controller or designee. If this Contract is for a Major Information Technology Project, as defined in §24-37.5- 102(2.6),C.R.S.;then this Contract shall not be valid until it has been approved by the State’s Chief Information Officer or designee. B.FUND AVAILABILITY. §24-30-202(5.5),C.R.S. Financial obligations of the State payable after the current State Fiscal Year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available. C.GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY. Liability for claims for injuries to persons or property arising from the negligence of the State, its departments, boards, commissions committees, bureaus, offices, employees and officials shall be controlled and limited by the provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, §24-10-101, et seq., C.R.S.; the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. Pt. VI, Ch. 171 and 28 U.S.C. 1346(b), and the State’s risk management statutes, §§24-30-1501, et seq. C.R.S. No term or condition of this Contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections, or other provisions, contained in these statutes. D.INDEPENDENT TOWN/LOCAL AGENCY. Town/Local Agencyshall perform its duties hereunder as an independent Town/Local Agency and not as an employee. Neither Town/Local Agency norany agent or employee of Town/Local Agency shallbe deemed to be an agent or employee of the State. Town/Local Agency shallnot have authorization, express or implied, to bind the State to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth herein. Town/Local Agency andits employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance or workers compensation benefits through the State and the State shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Town/Local Agency orany of its agents or employees. Town/Local Agency shallpay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes incurred pursuant to this Contract. Town/Local Agency shall (i) provide and keep in force workers' compensation and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law, (ii) provide proof thereof when requested by the State, and (iii) be solely responsible for its acts and those of its employees and agents. E.COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Town/Local Agency shallcomply with all applicable federal and State laws, rules, and regulations in effect or hereafter established, including, without limitation, laws applicable to discrimination and unfair employment practices. F.CHOICE OF LAW, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE. Colorado law, and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Contract. Any provision included or incorporated herein by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules, and regulations shall be null and void. All suits or Page 8of 9 Version 07.2022 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 actions related to this Contract shall be filed and proceedings held in the State of Colorado and exclusive venue shall be in the City and County of Denver. G.PROHIBITED TERMS. Any term included in this Contract that requires the State to indemnify or hold Town/Local Agency harmless; requires the State to agree to binding arbitration; limits Town/Local Agency ’s liability for damages resulting from death, bodily injury, or damage to tangible property; or that conflicts with this provision in any way shall be void ab initio. Nothing in this Contract shall be construed as a waiver of any provision of §24-106-109C.R.S. H.SOFTWARE PIRACY PROHIBITION. State or other public funds payable under this Contract shall not be used for the acquisition, operation, or maintenance of computer software in violation of federal copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. Town/Local Agency herebycertifies and warrants that, during the term of this Contract and any extensions, Town/Local Agency hasand shall maintain in place appropriate systems and controls to prevent such improper use of public funds. If the State determines that Town/Local Agency isin violation of this provision, the State may exercise any remedy available at law or in equity or under this Contract, including, without limitation, immediate termination of this Contract and any remedy consistent with federal copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. I.EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL INTEREST/CONFLICT OF INTEREST. §§24-18-201 and 24-50- 507, C.R.S. The signatories aver that to their knowledge, no employee of the State has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described in this Contract. Town/Local Agency hasno interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of Town/Local Agency ’s services and Town/Local Agency shallnot employ any person having such known interests. Page 9of 9 Version 07.2022 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 EXHIBIT A, STATEMENT OF WORK This Exhibit A – Statement of Work is part of that certain Contract #24-HAA-XC-00058 by and between the Town of Estes Park (“Contractor” or “Town”), and the State of Colorado acting by and through the Colorado Department of Transportation (“State” or “CDOT”). This exhibit documents the Services to be performed by Local Agency, including the Deliverables, the responsibility of the Parties, and how a project will generally be managed. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the Contract and its exhibits and attachments, such conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved in the manner specified on the Cover Page of the main body of the Contract. Any references to defined terms that are not specifically defined herein shall have the same meaning as those set forth in the Contract and its exhibits. 1.DEFINITIONS The following list of terms shall be construed and interpreted as follows: A.“Ace” or “Ace Express” means Ace Express Coaches, LLC, the State’s contracted operator for the Bustang to Estes commuter services. B.“Deliverable” means any tangible or intangible object produced by Contractor as a result of the Work that is intended to be delivered to the State, regardless of whether the object is specifically described or otherwise identified as a “Deliverable.” C.“Bustang to Estes” means the limited seasonal recreational transportation service described in Section 2.A and Section 2.B of this Exhibit A. D.“Force Majeure” means if CDOT is prohibited or prevented, directly or indirectly, from performing any of its obligations under this Contract by reason of weather-related issues, avalanche, fire or other casualty, act of God, war, riot, strike, intervention by civil or military government authorities, orders of the judiciary,or any other cause whatsoever beyond CDOT’s control, as the case may be (any such event, a “Force Majeure Event”). E.“Key Personnel” means the position or positions that are specifically designated as such in this Exhibit A. F.“Other Personnel” means individuals and Subcontractors, in addition to Key Personnel, assigned to positions to complete tasks associated with the Work. 2.PROJECT OVERVIEW A.INTRODUCTION i.The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is entering into this agreement with Contractor to provide limited seasonal recreational transportation services to the Estes Park Visitor Center, which is located in Larimer County, Colorado at 500 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517. Exhibit A Page 1 of 4 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 ii.CDOT will provide forty-one (41) days of transportation between Rocky Mountain National Park and Denver, including service to the Estes Park Visitor Center, beginning Saturday, May 25, 2024. The forty-one (41) days of transportation will consist of operating on Saturdays and Sundays for thirty-eight (38) weekend days through Sunday, September 29, 2024. CDOT will also operate on two (2) Mondays: Memorial Day - May 27, 2024, and Labor Day - September 2, 2024, and one (1) Wednesday*, Juneteenth - June 19, 2024. Each day of transportation will consist of two round trips operated with two separate buses. *Juneteenth – Wednesday, June 19, 2004, will operate only one (1) round trip* B.SCOPE i.Each day of transportation service will consist of two (2) round trips, with both trips arriving in Estes Park in the morning and both trips departing Estes Park in the afternoon. *Juneteenth – Wednesday, June 19, 2004, will operate only one (1) round trip* ii.Days of Service:CDOT will provide forty-one (41) days of transportation service to the Estes Park Visitor Center on Saturdays, Sundays, two (2) Mondays and one (1) Wednesday, excluding any Force Majeure Events. iii.Service is expected to begin on Saturday, May 25, 2024, with the last trip taking place on Sunday, September 29, 2024. iv. Operating Mondays: Memorial Day - May 27, 2024, and Labor Day – September 2, 2024. v.Operating Wednesday: Juneteenth – June 19, 2024. vi.Stops: Service will originate at Denver Union Station and terminate within Rocky Mountain National Park at the Bear Lake Road Park & Ride, with intermediate stops at US 36 and Sheridan Station in Westminster, US 36 and Broomfield Station, US 36 and McCaslin Station, Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station, Lyons Park-n-Ride, and the Estes Park Visitor Center. C.FARES i.CDOT shall be responsible for online ticketing and fare payment processing, and tickets must be purchased via RideBustang.com, mobile app, or webpage. ii.Fare revenue shall be retained by CDOT to offset the cost of providing the transportation services described in this Exhibit A. iii.CDOT shall not sell fares for passenger trips taking place entirely between the Estes Park Visitor Center and Rocky Mountain National Park. iv.Adult round-trip guaranteed seat fare is $15.00 per seat. Exhibit A Page 2 of 4 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 v.Senior (at least 65 years old), Disability, and Student round-trip guaranteed seat fare is discounted 25% from the full adult fare, or $11.25 per seat. vi.Child (2 to 12 years old) round-trip guaranteed seat fare is $5.00 per seat. vii.Passengers purchasing fares with the student discount must present valid, unexpired student identification issued by a K-12 school, college, or university prior to boarding. D.ACCESS TO CONTRACTOR’S PROPERTY i.Contractor shall permit CDOT’s buses to access Contractor’s properties for the purposes of dropping off and picking up passengers. ii.Contractor shall designate a bus stop location on its property, which shall be at a safe, ADA accessible and convenient location with easy access for guests. iii.Contractor shall provide for one (1) reserved ACE Express Coaches, LLC support vehicle parking space at the Estes Park Visitor Center Parking Garage located at 691 N. St Vrain Avenue on the days of transportation service listed in Section 2.B. The ACE Express Coaches, LLC support vehicle will fit within a single standard passenger vehicle parking stall. iv.Contractor shall permit driver and passenger use of restroom facilities at the Estes Park Visitor Center. v.Contractor shall permit Bustang to Estes passenger parking at the Estes Park Visitor Center Parking Garage. E.INSURANCE i.CDOT’s Bustang operator, Ace Express Coaches, LLC, will provide the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) minimum auto liability per occurrence of $5,000,000, and will name Town of Estes Park as an Additional Insured. 3.CONTRACTOR’S OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES In addition to the responsibilities named elsewhere in this Exhibit A, Contractor shall be responsible for the following list of items: A.Contractor shall work cooperatively with CDOT staff and, if applicable, the staff of other State contractors to ensure the completion of the Work identified in this Exhibit A. CDOT may, in its sole discretion, use other contractors to perform activities related to the Work that are not contained in the Contract or to perform any of CDOT’s responsibilities. In the event of a conflict between Contractor and any other State contractor, CDOT will resolve the conflict and Contractor shall abide by the resolution provided by CDOT. Exhibit A Page 3 of 4 Contract Number: 24-HAA-XC-00058 OLA Number: 331003343 B.Contractor shall use and disseminate marketing materials prepared by CDOT’s marketing contractor, Amelie Company, to advertise the Bustang to Estesservice to Contractor’s community with the goal of increasing awareness and ridership. C.Contractor shall create a weblink to CDOT’s RideBustang.comon the Town’s website. D.Contractorshall install at least one (1) Bustang to Estes bus stop sign at the designated bus stop location prior to the first day of transportation service and continuing through the last day of transportation service. E.Contractorshall provide qualified Key Personnel and Other Personnel as necessary to perform the Work throughout the term of the Contract. Contractor shall provide CDOT with a final list of all Key Personnel and Other Personnel assigned to the Contract and appropriate contact information for those individuals. Contractor shall designate qualified people to hold the following Key Personnel position(s): Project Manager. F.Contractorshall ensure Key Personnel and Other Personnel assigned to the Contract are available for meetings with CDOT during CDOT’s normal business hours, as determined by CDOT. Contractor shall also make these personnel available outside of CDOT’s normal businesshours and on weekends with prior notice from CDOT. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Exhibit APage 4of 4 PUBLIC WORKS Memo To: H onorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Trevor Wittwer, EIT, Civil Engineer Jeff Bailey, PE, Town Engineer Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Resolution 46-24 Contract for the 2024 Overlay & Patching Program with Coulson Excavating Company, Inc. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: Public Worksstaff seek Town Board approval of Resolution 46-24 for the construction contract with Coulson Excavating Company, Inc. (Coulson) for the 2024 Overlay& Patching Program for the repaving of multiple roads in the Town of Estes Park. Present Situation: On February 27, 2024, Public Works staff presented a plan to maintain the condition of Town streets at an overall system-wide Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 80. To effectively implement this plan, we need to hire a contractor to begin the 2024 Overlay & Patching Program. On March 21, 2024, Public Works advertised an Invitation to Bid for the 2024 Overlay& Patching Program for the Town of Estes Park. This is an annual program. After three weeks of advertising, fourbids were received on April 11, 2024. The following table contains the bids for each company, and the Engineer’s Estimate: COMPANYCITY TOTAL FEE Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Fort Collins, CO$1,141,847.75 Coulson Excavating Co., Inc. Loveland, CO $1,174,256.75 All Pro PavementLoveland, CO $1,264,038.50 Simon Contractors Fort Collins, CO$1,389,785.69 Engineer’s Estimate$1,137,643.00 The apparent low bidder was Martin Marietta; however, Public Works staff intend to award the contract to the next bidder, Coulson. This is due to staff’s dissatisfaction with Martin Marietta’s performance and management during the 2023 contract work. Proposal: Public Worksstaffpropose approvingthe construction agreementfor the 2024 Overlay & Patching Program with Coulson Excavating Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,174,256.75. Advantages: Rehabilitation of multiple roads in Estes Park, includinga portion of West Elkhorn Avenue Utilization of 1A sales tax funds to improve Estes Park streets, which moves forward the 2024 Street Improvement Program (STIP) Disadvantages: Disruption of traffic and parking in the proposed work areas may occur; however, holiday weekends and local events have been identified as non-working days. Funds could be used for other purposes; however, this usage is in line withthe proposed 2024 STIP Program and Resolution 04-19. Action Recommended: Public Works staff recommend approvingthe construction contract with Coulsonin the amount of $1,174,256.75. Finance/Resource Impact: This project will be funded from the Street Improvement Fund account numbers 260- 2000-420.35-51, 260-2000-420.35-52, and 260-2000-420.25-20. Level of Public Interest Public interest on this project is expected to be moderate tohigh. Sample Motion: I move for approval/denial of Resolution 46-24. Attachments: Resolution 46-24 2024 Overlay & Patching Contract – Coulson Excavating RESOLUTION 46-24 APPROVING A CONTRACTWITHCOULSON EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC. FOR THE 2024 OVERLAY & PATCHING PROGRAM WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to enter a construction contractreferenced in the title of this resolution for overlay and patching. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: T he Board approves, and authorizes the Mayor to sign, the construction contract referenced in the title of this resolution in substantially the form now before the Board. The maximum expenditure amount is $1,174,256.75 for this construction project. DATEDthis day of , 2024. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney PUBLIC WORKS Memo To: H onorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Trevor Wittwer, EIT, Civil Engineer Greg Muhonen, PE, Public Works Director Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Resolution 47-24 Contract with Dietzler Construction Corporation for Graves Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements Project (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: Public Worksstaff seek Town Board approval of Resolution 47-24 for the construction contract with Dietzler Construction Corporation (Dietzler) for the Graves Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements Project (Graves SRTS). Present Situation: Graves Avenue does not currently have sidewalks or trails along its entirety to connect Colorado Highway 7 (CO 7) to Community Drive. Federal funding was awarded for this project back in 2019 through the SRTSProgram. Graves Avenue is a central location to provide a safe route for pedestrians to travel from the busy CO 7 corridor to public amenities such as the Estes Park schools and the Estes Valley Community Center. After three weeks of advertising, twobids werereceived and opened on March 21, 2024. The following table contains the project budget and bid summary. COMPANYCITY TOTAL FEE Engineer’s Estimate Estes Park, CO $932,980.75 Dietzler Construction Corporation Berthoud, CO $1,187,050.48 Mountain Constructors Inc.Platteville, CO $1,371,075.00 Public Works Engineering staff have confirmed the contractor’sproduction capabilities and their experience performing projects of similar cost and complexity in Colorado. Proposal: Public Works staff propose approval of the construction agreement with Dietzler Construction Corporationfor theGraves Avenue SRTS Improvements Project. Advantages: Provides a safe and accessible route for pedestrians to walk to the school and community center from CO 7. Disadvantages: Disruption of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the proposed work area during constructionmay occur; however, this work canbe completedprior to the fall start date of the 2024-2025 school year. Action Recommended: Public Works staff recommend approving the attached construction contract with Dietzler Construction Corporation in the amount of $1,187,050.48. Finance/Resource Impact: The Town previously budgeted $1,189,473 for design and construction. Approximately $270,000 has been spent on design and easement acquisition, leaving a remaining balance of $919,473. An additional $319,000 from the 1A sales tax renewal for trails expansion has been budgeted to cover the increased costs. This project is funded through Trails Expansion 240-3400-434.35-60 and CRF 204-5400-544.35-60 at a combined total of $1,238,473. Level of Public Interest Interest inthis project is modest in the community, but minimal interest has been received regarding this proposed work from the school district and adjacent property owners. Sample Motion: I move for approval/denial of Resolution47-24. Attachments: 1. Resolution 47-24 2. Graves SRTS Contract – Dietzler Construction Corporation RESOLUTION 47-24 APPROVING A CONTRACTWITHDIETZLER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR GRAVES AVENUE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter a construction contract referenced in the title of this resolution for construction of sidewalks along Graves Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: The Board approves, and authorizes the Mayor to sign, the construction contract referenced in the title of this resolution in substantially the form now before the Board. The maximum expenditure amount is $1,187,050.48 for this construction project. DATED this day of , 2024. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE Memo To: H onorable Mayor Hall Board of Trustees Through: Town Administrator Machalek From: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Date: May 14, 2024 RE: Interview Committee for the Estes Park Planning Commission (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARINGORDINANCELAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER Committee QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: To appoint Town Board Members to the interview committee for vacancies on the Estes Park Planning Commission. Present Situation: The Estes Park Planning Commission consists of five-members and the Commission currently has two vacancies. The Town Clerk’s Office has advertised the openings and has received three applications as of the date of this memo. Proposal: Policy 101 Section 6 states all applicants for Town Committees/Boards are to be interviewed by the Town Board, or its designee. Any designee will be appointed by the Town Board. Therefore, two members of the Board would interview all interested applicants for the commission positions. Advantages: To move the process forward and allow interviews to be conducted of interested applicants. Disadvantages: None. Action Recommended: To appoint two Town Board membersto the interview committee. Finance/Resource Impact: None. Level of Public Interest Low. Sample Motion: I move to approve/deny the appointment of Trustees __________ and ___________ to the Estes Park Planning Commission interview committee. Attachments: None.