HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2026-03-10RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town ofEstes Park, Larimer County, Colorado March 10, 2026
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Estes Park,
Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall in the Board Room in said Town
of Estes Park on the 10th day of March, 2026.
Board: Mayor Hall, Mayor Pro Tem Cenac, Trustees Brown, Hazelton,
Igel, Lancaster, and Younglund
Attending: Mayor Hall, Mayor Pro Tem Cenac, Trustees Brown, Igel,
Lancaster, and Younglund
Also Attending: Town Administrator Machalek, Deputy Town Administrator
Damweber, Attorney Kramer, and Recording Secretary Bramwell
Absent: Trustee Hazelton
Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
PLAQUE HONORING CIVIC SERVICE/ART IN PUBLIC PLACES.
Mayor Hall introduced the idea of establishing a program to honor individuals who have
contributed to the community. Wayne and Pat Newsom were informally nominated prior
to the meeting, with Mayor Hall acquiring a plaque to be displayed at the discretion of
the Board. Mayor Hall asked the Board to share their thoughts on the merits of such a
program and how the nomination process and honor may be standardized.
Director Careccia presented proposed updates to Public Works Policy 880 which
addresses the selection, acquisition, installation, and maintenance of art on Town-
owned properties and/or provided by public funds. Proposed updates include the
Community Development Department acquiring administrative responsibilities for the
program; the addition of civic service plaques to the policy but defined as distinct from a
Work of Art; and the temporary removal of a Work of Art for construction or repair
occurring at the discretion of the Internal Services Department.
Board discussion and questions were heard and summarized: expressed support to
recognize the Wayne and Pat Newsom for their contributions to the Estes Park
community; expressed support for a formal program to recognize the contributions of
individuals to the Estes Park community; stated the need for a formal recognition
process with guidelines for the number of honorees annually and honoree qualifications;
and discussed the role of the Town Board as the approvers of public art and civic
service honors with staff permitted to remove art and plaques for maintenance
purposes.
TRUSTEE AND ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS.
It was requested and determined to move the Strategic Planning Session 2 from 1:00
p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on April 30.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
It was requested and determined to add a discussion each on the Water Rate Study
and the Business Support Strategic Objective to the June 23 Study Session; to
schedule the discussion on the Code Amendment to Allow Small Visitor-Serving
Autocycle Operations with Special Review to the April 14 Study Session; and to
reschedule the Growth Management Areas Overview to the June 9 Study Session.
There being no further business, Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 4:53 p.m.
Stephanie Bramwell, Recording Secretary