HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1994-05-10Town of Estes Park,Larimer county, Colorado,.May .19
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Minutes of a .Regular...meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town o f
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado . Meeting held in the Municipal Building i n
said Town of Estes Park on the ..10th .day of ....May A .D .,19 .9 ..
at regular meeting hour .
H . Bernerd Dannel s
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Present : Mayor H . B . Dannels
Trustees Hobert L . Dekker, Mayo r
ProTem
Susan L . Doylen ,
Stephen W . Gillette ,
William J . Marshall ,
Also Presents
Michael E . Miller ,
Gary F . Klaphake,
J . Donald Paule y
Town Administrator
Gregory A . White ,
Town Attorne y
Vickie O'Connor ,
Akenatx Town Cler k
Absent :
None
Mayor Dannels called the meeting to order at 7 :30 P .M .
PUBLIC INPUT .
Lou Canaiy requested and received the opportunity to address an y
items contained in the Town Administrator's Report .
CONSENT CALENDAR :
1.
Town Board minutes dated April 26, 1994 .
2.
Bills .
3.
Committee Minutes :
A.Special Events, April 28, 1994 .
B.Public Works, April 28, 1994 .
C.Community Development, May 5, 1994 .
C .
Board of Adjustment, May 2, 1994 (acknowledgement only).
It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Doylen) the consent calendar b e
approved,and it passed unanimously .
ACTION ITEMS :
1.
Special Events Committee, April 28, 1994 :
A .Concert Concepts Agreement .Special Events Directo r
Scott reported that the Agreement, as amended, had bee n
reviewed and approved by the Town Attorney . Director
Scott noted that as a cost-savings measure, staff wil l
attempt to construct a stage in lieu of renting same .
Trustee Doylen noted that the Town realizes a significan t
savings due to the addition of volunteer labor for th e
rodeo events . It was moved and seconde d
(Doylen/Gillette) the Concert Concepts Agreement in th e
amount of $3 ®200 to provide sound and lighting for th e
Rodeo Concert July 9 be approved,and it passe d
unanimously .
2 .
Public Works Committee, April 28, 1994 :
A .Approval of Budgeted Expenditures :
1 ./2 . Public Works Director Linnane reported that
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$19,500 was budgeted for the purchase of a 3/4-Ton 4WD
Pickup Truck for the Street Dept .The lowest of thre e
bids was submitted by Burt Chevrolet, $18,747 .49 .
In addition, $25,270 was budgeted for a 3/4-Ton 4WD Truck
for the Water Dept .The lowest bid was submitted by
Rains Motor Co ., $19,597 . It was moved and seconde d
(Gillette/Marshall) both bids be accepted as identifie d
above,and it passed unanimously .
3.1994 Street Overlay Project .Staff reviewed thi s
three-part budgeted project which includes : (1) 1 .2
miles of 1-1/2" overlay ; (2) 1 .2 miles of Type II slurr y
seal ; and (3) authorization for staff to expend th e
maximum budgeted amount of$100,000 between bot h
contractors . (1) Western Mobile was the lowest bidde r
and the total contract amount is $104,840 which include s
$39,550 for other local governmental agencies (Tow n
portion = $65,290). (2) The Vance Brothers Contract fo r
$25,285 is for the Type II Slurry Seal . Director Linnan e
confirmed that staff performs yearly visual inspection s
on all streets and that for the past three years, th e
Department has been able to preserve street integrit y
with funding provided in the yearly budget . It was move d
and seconded (Gillette/Doylen) the 1994 Street Overlay
Project, including all three components be approved, an d
it passed unanimously .
4.Estes Park Trolley Corp . Park and Ride Contract .
Administrator Klaphake reviewed the 1994 Program which i s
dependent upon merchant participation . This year's
Contract amount is $12,500 and it will include the retur n
of a dedicated trolley at regular pickup/deliver y
intervals . In summary, Trustee Miller commented that, i n
his opinion, this item should be funded by the privat e
sector ; in the future, perhaps the Town Board shoul d
consider eliminating the program from the budget .
Administrator Klaphake noted that sales to date have no t
been significant . Trustee Doylen commented that the Town
continually receives demands to alleviate congestio n
within the core area, this program is most cost-effectiv e
and should be continued . Mayor ProTem Dekker concurre d
with Trustee Miller, adding that perhaps the improve d
route will generate higher use . It was moved an d
seconded (Gillette/Doylen) the Estes Park Trolley Corp .
Contract in the amount of $12,500 .00 be approved and i t
passed with Trustee Miller voting "No ."
5.Miscellaneous Shop Equipment and Supplies/Hazardou s
Containment Safety Supplies .Director Linnane state d
that $15,050 was budgeted to purchase miscellaneous sho p
equipment/supplies, and he requested authorization t o
expend $6,152 .10 at this time .
In addition, $17,300 was budgeted to purchase hazardou s
containment safety supplies, and staff requeste d
authorization to expend $7,396 .47 at this time . Item s
for both expenditures were detailed by staff . It wa s
moved and seconded (Gillette/Doylen) both expenditures ,
as noted above, be approved,and it passed unanimously .
3 .
Community Development Committee, May 5, 1994 :
A .Watchable Wildlife Program/Elk Center - Approval o f
Proposal Concerning Use of a Portion of Stanley Park .
Administrator Klaphake briefed the Trustees on thi s
proposal which was considered during meetings with th e
Chamber of Commerce, RMNP, Forest Service, Accommodation s
Association, and Terry Licence where strategic plannin g
issues were discussed . In these discussions, it was
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believed that a "Watchable Wildlife Program" whic h
includes construction of a National Elk Interpretive
Center was in character with Estes Park . The Communit y
Development Committee recommended approval of staff's
request that approximately 10 acres located at th e
northeast corner of Stanley Park be authorized as a
contribution toward this effort . The Strategic Plannin g
Committee may, during their deliberations, determine tha t
the entire 10-acre site would not be required, or that a n
alternate site is preferable . The Community Developmen t
Committee also recommended that the Stanley Park site b e
available for two years .
A Watchable Wildlife Brochure is being prepared and i t
will be distributed in the near future . The National Elk
Center would be similarly operated as the National Bi g
Horn Interpretative Center in DuBois, Wy . At this time ,
the Estes Park proposal is merely a concept .
Administrator Klaphake reviewed the 1984 Stanley Par k
Master Plan prepared by BRW and the 1992 Plan revised b y
Thorp Associates, noting the "movement or shifting" o f
the barns, landscaping, RV spaces, and auxiliary use o f
the parking area . Locating the Elk Center on th e
preferred northeast corner may require adjustment to th e
recreation vehicle hook-up area .
Trustee comments (in summary) were : awareness of th e
volunteers° concern of usurping a portion of th e
fairgrounds now used for grazing stock, the proposal an d
fairgrounds operation could enhance each other, there i s
a possibility the private sector may come forward wit h
funding, the proposed 10-acre site is a gateway whic h
could help make the proposal viable, status of the forme r
swimming pool site, support may be given if the Trustee s
have final project approval, concern with declining ope n
space, preservation of the "old-time heritage", th e
Rooftop Rodeo Committee should be involved with th e
decision, and reaction based upon pure emotion rathe r
than the facts .
Rooftop Rodeo President Van Horn stated that although sh e
does not oppose the proposal, she is concerned that smal l
bits of the fairgrounds site are continually being seize d
for other purposes ; this area is an asset, and where wil l
large events be held when this site is no longe r
available .
Concerning funding, Administrator Klaphake stated tha t
private funding and grant applications have not bee n
researched as the group desires an organized approac h
with a site-specific proposal .
Following additional discussion, it was ,'oved an d
seconded (Doylen/Pauley) the Town Board approve making
the 10-acre site available for study of this proposal ,
and it passed with Trustee Gillette voting "No".
Administrator Klaphake noted the Trustees sensitivity t o
the amount of land used and that the proposal will b e
approached in that manner, and that Rodeo Committe e
Members will be included in the process .
4 .
Planning Commission Items - Continued from April 26, 1994 Tow n
Board Agenda :
A .Final Plat of Tract 15, Fall River Addition, Edward s
Investment Co ./Applicant .It was moved and seconde d
(Doylen/Dekker)this plat be continued to May 24, 1994 ,
and it passed unanimously .
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B.Amended Plat of Lot 41, Fall River Addition, Frank & Alm a
Hix/Applicant .It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Dekker )
this plat be continued to May 24, 1994,and it passe d
unanimously .
C.Final Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Stanley Village Subdivision ,
Stanley Commercial Development/Applicant .It was move d
and seconded (Doylen/Dekker)this plat be continued t o
May 24, 1994, and it passed unanimously .
D.Amended Plat of Lots 8-12, Lone Pine Acres Addition ,
Steve Murphree/Applicant .Senior Planner Joseph advise d
that the Applicant is proposing to replat five existin g
C-O commercial lots to six single-family lots . Adjacen t
lots on the south and west are zoned C-O, and there ar e
R-S and R-M lots across Raven Ave . Section 17 .20 .02 0
allows a minimum lot area of 18,000 sq . ft . for a single -
family lot in the C-O District, and the proposed lot s
exceed this minimum . All Planning Commission condition s
have been met, the pins have been set, and the Attorney's
Certificate received . Staff confirmed that th e
neighborhood and Homeowners Association are in agreemen t
with the proposal . As there were no persons speaking i n
favor of or in opposition to the proposal, it was move d
and seconded (Dekker/Pauley) the Amended Plat of Lots 8 -
12, Lone Pine Acres Addition be approved, and it passe d
unanimously .
5.Strategic Planning Meeting Report/Park School District R-3 -
Postponed from April 26, 1994 .
Administrator Klaphak e
reported that the District would not make a forma l
presentation, and distribution of Material concludes thi s
Agenda Item at this time . Future meetings with the Town Boar d
and School District will be held to discuss assistance i n
common areas .
6.Town Administrator's Report - Projects .Sales Tax Statistic s
for the First Quarter indicated year-to-date increase o f
15 .20%. Pursuant to TABOR, if the upward trend continues, th e
Town may be placed in a "refund mode ." The Town does have th e
option of refunding excess funds or submitting th e
appropriation of funds question to the electorate in November .
Staff has been aware of the effervescence of salt from th e
mortar used for the end caps at the Conference Center .Due t o
warranty concerns, the Town opted to pressure spray the are a
with water . The situation has now been resolved and the are a
will be spotlessly cleaned and sealed when optimum weathe r
(dry) has arrived .
Public Works Director Linnane briefed the Trustees on th e
recent completion of the Honda School water line,where th e
Town expended $85,000 to oversize an 8" line to a 12" line ;
Honda installation costs were $600,000 . Approximately tw o
miles of 12" line and fire hydrants were obtained, and staf f
anticipates a water loop with Devil's Gulch if needed fo r
future growth .
Following completion of all agenda items, Mayor Dannels noted tha t
the Town Board meeting scheduled June 28, 1994 has been canceled ,
and adjourned the meeting at 8 :37 P .M .
Mayo r
Town Clerk