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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado May 8, 2018
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 8th day of May,
2018.
Board: Mayor Jirsa, Mayor Pro Tem Walker, Trustees Bangs,
Cenac, Martchink, Norris and Zornes
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Lancaster, Assistant Town
Administrator Machalek, Town Attorney White, and
Recording Secretary Disney
Absent: None
Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
BOARD ORIENTATION. Administrator Lancaster reviewed the Town’s 2018 Strategic
Plan which defines the Board’s objectives and goals as they correspond to the Town’s
Vision and Mission. The current Strategic Plan outlines eight key outcome areas: robust
economy, infrastructure, exceptional guest service, public safety, health and
environment, governmental services and internal support, transportation, Town financial
health, and outstanding community services.
Administrator Lancaster presented the roles and relationships of the Board with other
entities including internal advisory and decision-making committees and boards, outside
entity representation, membership associations, outside organizations with Town ex-
officio relationships, and state, federal and local agencies.
Director Hudson provided an overview of the budgeting process and focused on the
objectives of the budget process and personnel compensation.
Town Attorney White reviewed land use roles of the Board of Adjustment, the Board of
Appeals, and the Estes Valley Planning Commission. He explained how the
Comprehensive Plan and Estes Valley Development Code were created and
implemented.
TRUSTEE & ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS. None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS. Town Administrator Lancaster
questioned if the Board would like to consider the Rural Transit Authority (RTA). It was
Board consensus to not discuss the topic further. The Dry Gulch Workforce Housing
Project update would be held on June 26, 2018. The Quarterly Update on the
Downtown Estes Loop Project would be held on June 12, 2018. It was decided the
upcoming sunset of the Local Marketing District would be held on June 12, 2018 and it
was agreed to wait to discuss the 2019 Visit Estes Park Operating Plan in October
2018. The review of Policy 103 and discussion of a Stormwater Utility would be held on
July 24, 2018. the Annexation of Fawn Valley was approved as an unscheduled Study
Session agenda item.
There being no further business, Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary