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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2025-02-25Town ofEstes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 25, 2025 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 25th day of February, 2025. Present: Gary Hall, Mayor Marie Cenac, Mayor Pro Tem Trustees Bill Brown Kirby Hazelton Mark Igel Frank Lancaster Cindy Younglund Also Present: Travis Machalek, Town Administrator Dan Kramer, Town Attorney Jason Damweber, Deputy Town Administrator Bunny V. Beers, Deputy Town Clerk Gretal Campbell, Recording Secretary Absent: None Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA APPROVAL. It was moved and seconded (Hazelton/Cenac) to approve the Agenda, and it passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS. None. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS / LIAISON REPORTS. Board comments were heard and have been summarized. The Town Board and Estes Park Planning Commission would hold a joint meeting in March; the 105th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters of Colorado was held in Denver; the Visit Estes Park Board held a special meeting and voted to postpone the CEO search for 90 days; members of the Board and staff attended the Restorative Justice workshop on crucial conversations; and the Economic Development Workforce Council would hold workshops/meetings on hospitality, Human Resources, Colorado Green Business Network, and Women of Impact. Mayor Hall included a full listing of activities in the Town Board packet. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. Town Administrator Machalek introduced the new Finance Director Tammy Zimmerman. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Bills. 2. Town Board Meeting and Study Session Minutes dated February 11,2025. 3. Estes Park Planning Commission Minutes dated January 21, 2025. 4. Resolution 13-25 Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Transit Administration 5311 Baseline Rural Area Formula Grant Funds to Support Estes Transit (The Peak) PO 491003850. 5. Resolution 14-25 Contract with E&M Concrete, LLC for 2025 Concrete Repairs 107,961 -Budgeted. Board of Trustees - February 25,2025 - Page 2 6. Appointment of Town Treasurer/Town Clerk Pro Tem Tammy Zimmerman. It was moved and seconded (Igel/Cenac) to approve the Consent Agenda, and it passed unanimously. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Outside Entities) 1. ESTES NONPROFIT NETWORK UPDATE AND CHEQK^^^^^ Director Kraft presented materials reflecting a 94% engagement with the local nonprofit industry in completing a nonprofit economic survey and a new interactive website where keyword searches can be conducted to find nonprofit services. The Network completed the second yearly disbursement of the Giving Guest Program since the program inception, with a total distribution of $32,000 to local nonprofits in completely free and unrestricted dollars. In 2024, $465,000 worth of educational value was provided to nonprofits, completely free in the Estes Valley community. In 2024, they hosted 8 educational workshops and with a goal of hosting 10 in 2025. The goal would be to begin facilitating targeted work groups to address community challenges that are in line with Estes Valley and community. Details regarding the freeze of federal funding would come later as more details are provided. The results of the Economic Impact Study reflected a total of 114 nonprofit organizations, with 70 of those organizations being 501(c)(3)s that are active and provide services to the Estes Valley. There are 40+ organizations that are social club nonprofits that are located in the Estes Valley but serve outside of the community or are not currently active. The current goal would be to shape the nonprofits and have sectors that allow the community to choose applicable nonprofit. Community and education are the largest with health/wellness being the lowest. Tourism contributes 3.4% towards local nonprofits. There are approximately 4,000 reported volunteers in the community which does not include government agencies such as fire departments or schools. The demand for volunteers continues to increase but there are restrictions due to cost and funding. The current goal would be to increase the marketing and include businesses and tourists. ACTION ITEMS: 1. RESOLUTION 15-25 REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM. At the January 28, 2025 Study Session, the Board discussed both the public proposed resolution and Resolution 10-18, and directed staff to bring foward a resolution reaffirming the Town's support for Immigration Reform. After discussion by the Board the following proposed verbage changes were suggested: 1) removal of the word "forced" and 2) "as a result of changes in immigration policies". Public comments were received by Kent Smith/Town resident was in agreement with the proposed changes to the resolution. Louise Olsen/Town resident and Terry Rizzuti/Town resident expressed their support for the resolution and asked that the Board approve the resolution to show their support for the citizens of Estes Park. It was moved and seconded (Lancaster/Hall) to approve Resolution 15-25, and the motion passed with Trustee Igel voting "No" and Mayor Pro Tem Cenac and Trustee Younglund abstaining. 2. SPRUCE KNOB AND CA^ LOAN AGREEMENT. Mayor Hall opened the public hearing and Project Manager Wesley provided an overview of the projects stating the Utilities Department aims to improve the Town's water system and accept the ownership responsibilities of the private Spruce Knob Water Company once the system has been rebuilt to Town standards. The Spruce Knob Water Company received a cease-and-desist order for the water well from the State Division of Water Resources because replacement water was not delivered for their consumptive use. The Town's Windy Gap water would be the only source of replacement water available; however, the Municipal Code requires the properties to become Water customers in order to use the water rights for this use. The Town currently provides bulk water to the system through Resolution 102-22 which requires Spruce Knob to rebuild their water system. To memorialize the water service and water rights, a Voluntary Water Board of Trustees - February 25,2025 - Page 3 Service Agreement must be executed by the property owners of the water system. The Town has secured a State Revolving Fund loan of $5 million for 20 years at a 3.5% interest rate to rebuild the system. The loan agreement contains a $1.5 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law principal forgiveness. The balance of the project would be funded through the Water Division's unrestricted fund, approved through Town Board appropriations. She stated the Water Department has identified a need for improvements to the Town's water system and pipes in these areas in order to bring them to current standards which would improve water quality and pressure, as well as improve fire protection. These improvements would reduce water service interruptions and water loss. The two projects would be bid separately to ensure current water customers do not subsidize the new system. Mayor Hall closed the public hearing. It was moved and seconded (HazeltonA'ounglund) to approve Resolution 16-25, extending the term of the bulk water service agreement, and it passed unanimously. It was moved and seconded (Younglund/lgel) to approve Resolution 17-25, approving the Voluntary Water Service Agreement, and it passed unanimously. It was moved and seconded (Igel/Hazelton) to approve Ordinance 02-25, and it passed unanimously. 3. INTERVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE ESTES PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONS. It was moved and seconded (Brown/Hazelton) to appoint Trustees Brown and Lancaster, and it passed with Trustee Lancaster abstaining. Whereupon Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p^ Gary Hatf;HVlgyor f ^\ CT^.-^i Vf^^.dfi^ Gretal Campbell, Recording Secretary