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AGENDA
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
January 27, 2011
8:00 a.m.
Board Room, Town Hall
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. COMMUNITY SERVICES
a) RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD
i) None.
b) REPORTS
i) Visitor Services Quarterly Report. Visitor Information Specialist Downey.
ii) Museum Quarterly Report. Manager Fortini.
3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
a) RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD
i) None.
b) REPORTS
i) Monthly Building Permit Summary. Director Chilcott.
ii) Financial Report. Director Chilcott.
4. ADMINISTRATION
a) REPORTS
i) Public Information Office Quarterly Report. PIO Rusch.
To: Community Development/Community Services Committee
From: Teri Salerno, Visitor Services Manager
Date: January 27, 2011
RE: Visitor Services Quarterly Report
1. Fourth-Quarter Visitor Center Traffic
In 2010 the Visitor Center experienced an increase of 30.65% in foot traffic
during October, November, and December over the fourth quarter of 2009. Last
year we had 49,394 visitors in the fourth quarter, for an average of 555 people
each day. In 2009 we saw 37,807 people come through our doors during the
fourth quarter, for an average of 425 people per day. October and December
2010 were especially strong, with increases of 21.1% and 120% respectively,
compared to the same months in 2009.
During the first half of 2010 visitation was slightly below the previous year, while
the second half of the year brought significant increases over 2009. Overall, the
Visitor Center experienced an increase in visitation of 7.67% in 2010 over the
2009 total.
By comparison, Rocky Mountain National Park is reporting a 4.58% increase in
visitation in 2010 compared to 2009. It is interesting to note that December 2010
visitation in RMNP was up 37.35% over December 2009.
Visitor Center Traffic
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total
2010 19,877 76,080 179,627 49,394 324,978
2009 21,492 78,442 164,098 37,807 301,839
2008 16,797 64,642 144,648 37,433 263,520
2007 18,060 68,195 158,669 31,116 276,040
2006 8,999 54,602 139,046 29,522 232,169
Community Services Memo
2. Fourth-Quarter Telephone Calls
Visitor Services staff answered approximately 15% less telephone calls during
the fourth quarter of 2010 over the same time period in 2009. In 2010 the CVB
fielded 3,224 calls in the fourth quarter, for an average of 36 calls per day. The
CVB received 3,796 calls October - December in 2009, for an average of 43 calls
per day.
Overall for 2010, we experienced a decrease of 8.3% in calls over 2009.
Telephone Calls
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total
2010 3,934 7,162 9,772 3,224 24,179
2009 3,931 7,608 11,035 3,796 26,370
2008 3,538 6,615 10,122 3,281 23,556
2007 3,899 6,575 10,521 3,360 24,355
2006 3,891 6,127 9,298 3,002 22,318
3. Volunteer Ambassadors
Ambassadors assist visitor services staff at the front counter only on the
weekends from November through mid-May. The volunteer group continues to
meet monthly throughout the year, holding meetings the second Tuesday of each
month. Town staff attends all of these meetings and provides updates and
information to the group. Additionally, the Ambassador Officers and Town staff
meet every month on the Wednesday prior to the regular monthly meeting.
4. Estes Park 2010 Visitor Guide: Distribution from the Visitor Center
To date, nearly 23,000 2010 Visitor Guides have been distributed through the
Visitor Center. The Local Marketing District staff requested that we continue
using the 2010 guides in the center until the 2011 Visitor Guides are delivered.
This distribution includes walk-in visitors, other Town departments, and area
businesses.
The Local Marketing District staff now track their distribution to groups, etc.
separately from the Visitor Center counts.
Community Services Memo
To: Community Development/Community Services Committee
From: Derek Fortini, Museum Manager
Date: January 27, 2011
RE: Museum Quarterly Report
Ongoing Temporary Exhibit
The Stirling Legacy. On display in the Main Gallery of the Museum through April 10,
2011. This exhibit delves into the artistic legacy left behind by Dave and Jack Stirling of
Estes Park. This father and son artistic duo is often remembered for their community
contributions, personalities, artistic representations and created characters.
New Exhibit
Awakening Stories of Ancient Bison Hunting. On display in the Historic National Park
Service Headquarters Building from February 4 through July 17, 2011. An exhibit that
explores how hunters pursued bison herds on the Colorado High Plains and in the
mountainous terrain of Estes Park. On loan from the City of Greeley Museums, the
exhibit features artifacts made of bison remains and used for spiritual and utilitarian
purposes. Also on display is a bison skull recovered in Rocky Mountain National Park.
The display addresses the numerous ways in which the bison sustained a way of life by
providing food, clothing, shelter and spiritual well-being. Hands-on activities and a film
about the species allow visitors to build on their knowledge about bison.
Fluttering Butterflies: From the Net of Dr. Wiest. On display in the Main Gallery of the
Museum from April 22, 2011 through April 17, 2012. Estes Park’s first Mayor, Dr. Roy
Wiest, was an avid butterfly collector. This exhibit captures his passion for butterfly
collecting and features a selection of his butterfly samples.
Grant Status
The Museum received a “Museums for America Federal Grant” from the Institute of
Museum and Library Services in October of 2010. The $19,800 grant allowed the
Museum to hire a Digitization Technician to work for 1,100 hours to digitize over 4,200
loose-filed photographs. This project will end in May of 2011. Work to date includes
2,375 digitized photographs, 240 updated entries of individual photographs, and 129
updated condition reports of individual photographs. Five-hundred sixty unaccessioned
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photographs and 191 unaccessioned photographic negatives were found in the
collection. The project is going very well and we do not foresee any problems finishing
on time. Our tech is very proficient and will also be able to work on some of the many
discrepancies that have been discovered throughout the project.
We are also able to use this time as an opportunity to explore other needs from our
collection (specifically the photograph collection). An example of this is compiling 11 x
17 inch printouts of photographs of downtown Estes Park from different eras. Using
information from a timeline we are constantly working on, we are able to annotate
directly on the printouts, resulting in more exact dates for individual photographs. That
information is then added to the database and will benefit every future user.
Estes Park Museum Quarter IV 2010
October 2010 Attendance
Gallery Visitors 511
Hydroplant Visitors* 0
Programs and Tours—Museum 131
Programs and Tours—Hydroplant* 0
Group Meetings and Rentals 269
Total October Attendance 911
November 2010 Attendance
Gallery Visitors 216
Hydroplant Visitors* 0
Programs and Tours—Museum 123
Programs and Tours—Hydroplant* 0
Group Meetings and Rentals 238
Total November Attendance 577
December 2010 Attendance
Gallery Visitors 126
Hydroplant Visitors* 0
Programs and Tours—Museum 78
Programs and Tours—Hydroplant* 0
Group Meetings and Rentals 113
Total December Attendance 317
Total Quarter IV Attendance 1,805
*Hydroplant was open from June 1, 2010 through September 6, 2010.
Total Attendance Year‐to‐Date:
2007 19,859
2008 19,645
2009 19,614
2010 19,151
Estes Park Museum October, 2010
2008 18,824
2009 18,592
2010 18,257
*Hydroplant is closed for the winter season.
October 2010 Attendance
Gallery Visitors 511
Hydroplant Visitors* 0
Programs and Tours—Museum 131
Programs and Tours—Hydroplant* 0
Group Meetings and Rentals 269
Total Attendance & Programs—Museum & Hydro 911
Programs and Tours Capacity 125
Programs and Tours Percentage Utilization 95
Museum & Hydro Programs and Tour-Detail:
10-1 Drawing from the Estes Park Museum Collection 8
10-9 Friends Program: Joseph Evans Book Signing 75
10-24 Friends Program: Sybil Barnes Book Signing 48
Museum Meetings and Rentals-Detail:
10-2 Lumpy Ridge Climbers Reunion 32
10-8 Historic Preservation Committee 8
10-10 Postcard Club 20
10-12 CVB Ambassadors 47
10-14 Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. 6
10-15 Historic Preservation Committee 8
10-18 Estes Park Police Department Training 14
10-19 Estes Park Police Department Training 14
10-21 Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. Board 14
10-22 Loveland Police Department 14
10-26 Coolest Car Show Interviews 4
10-27 Straight Talk for Seniors 30
10-28 Estes Park Museum Friends Membership Party 50
10-29 Historic Preservation Committee 8
Total Attendance Year-to-Date:
Total October Attendance
Estes Park Museum
911
1,627
1,3301,372
1,471
0
1000
2000
3000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Estes Park Museum November, 2010
2008 19,274
2009 19,130
2010 18,834
*Hydroplant is closed for the winter season.
November 2010 Attendance
Gallery Visitors 216
Hydroplant Visitors* 0
Programs and Tours—Museum 123
Programs and Tours—Hydroplant* 0
Group Meetings and Rentals 238
Total Attendance & Programs—Museum & Hydro 577
Programs and Tours Capacity 113
Programs and Tours Percentage Utilization 92
Museum & Hydro Programs and Tour-Detail:
11-5 Estes Park Cub Scouts Gallery Tour 11
11-6 Arthur Short Bull-Wounded Knee Lecture 23
11-27 Dunraven: Land Thief of Preservation Visionary? 89
Museum Meetings and Rentals-Detail:
11-3 Historic Preservation Committee 8
11-3 Rooftop Rodeo Committee 32
11-4 Sister Cities 37
11-8 Historic Home Tour Meeting 4
11-9 CVB Ambassadors 46
11-9 Restorative Justice Conference 12
11-10 Estes Park Museum Foundation 7
11-10 Estes Park Museum Friends Liaison 4
11-18 Business Writing Class 10
11-18 Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. Board 12
11-18 Rooftop Rodeo Committee 53
11-19 Historic Preservation Committee 6
11-23 Estes Park Museum Foundation 7
Total Attendance Year-to-Date:
Total November Attendance
Estes Park Museum
543
729
450
538
577
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Estes Park Museum December, 2010
2008 19,645
2009 19,614
2010 19,151
*Hydroplant is closed for the winter season.
December 2010 Attendance
Gallery Visitors 126
Hydroplant Visitors* 0
Programs and Tours—Museum 78
Programs and Tours—Hydroplant* 0
Group Meetings and Rentals 113
Total Attendance & Programs—Museum & Hydro 317
Programs and Tours Capacity 87
Programs and Tours Percentage Utilization 90
Museum & Hydro Programs and Tour-Detail:
12-7 Isabella Bird Gallery Tour 13
12-8 Kiyonori Kanasaka Program 27
12-8 Clements Family Gallery Tour 12
12-9 Isabella Bird Gallery Tour 8
12-11 Children’s Greeting Card Program 18
Museum Meetings and Rentals-Detail:
12-2 Business Writing Class 15
12-4 Rodgers Wedding Reception 45
12-9 Business Writing Class 14
12-10 Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. Board 19
12-14 RJ Strategic Planning Session 12
12-17 Town Holiday Potluck 8
Total Attendance Year-to-Date:
Total December Attendance
Estes Park Museum
303
451
371
488
317
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Monthly Building Permit Summary 2006 - 2010
Month
Total Valuation
2006
% Change
from
Previous
Year
Total Valuation
2007
% Change
from
Previous
Year
Total Valuation
2008
% Change
from
Previous
Year
Total Valuation
2009
% Change
from
Previous
Year
Total Valuation
2010
% Change
from
Previous
Year
January $2,030,683 -54% $3,487,495 72% $1,858,095 -47% $936,504 -50% $861,772 -8%
February $3,458,209 24% $1,471,444 -57% $2,585,466 76% $3,026,716 17% $2,223,256 -27%
March $2,995,104 -13% $3,045,601 2% $1,440,763 -53% $1,633,694 13% $187,381 -89%
April $7,080,592 108% $1,529,733 -78% $6,030,855 294% $626,124 -90% $406,573 -35%
May $1,457,427 -31% $3,196,672 119% $1,890,680 -41% $739,589 -61% $907,794 23%
June $2,720,052 -57% $3,146,507 16% $1,335,442 -58% $1,215,173 -9% $843,216 -31%
July $12,648,788 853% $2,773,549 -78% $7,527,906 171% $684,864 -91% $451,653 -34%
August $3,460,357 136% $4,662,214 35% $4,291,751 -8% $508,571 -88% $1,936,936 281%
September $1,514,424 -66% $1,873,648 24% $3,062,871 63% $1,680,132 -45% $986,164 -41%
October $503,463 -83% $2,207,196 338% $3,933,922 78% $755,828 -81% $832,093 10%
November $2,066,196 -40% $2,396,456 16% $1,098,694 -54% $2,829,397 158% $663,836 -77%
December $2,268,365 -25% $1,296,365 -43% $416,940 -68% $622,025 49% $933,304 50%
Y-T-D $42,203,661 8% $31,086,880 -26% 35,473,383$ 14% $15,258,616 -57% $11,233,978 -26%
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2010 BUILDING PERMIT SUMMARY
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January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTALS
RESIDENTIAL PERMITS
(101) New Single Family Detached 2 2 3 2 1 1 11
(103) New Duplex 0
(104) New 3-4 Family 0
(438) Add/Alt/Conv Garages/Carports 1 1 1 3
(434) Add/Alt/Conv 5 9 10 13 12 32 31 36 65 33 20 15 281
Footing & Foundation 0
New Square Footage 7,736 428 6,405 10,706 362 8,374 528 3,281 4,279 42,099
Remodel/Add Square Footage 436 672 790 633 2,813 640 7,166 2,439 1,015 3,841 2,764 1,222 24,431
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 7 9 10 13 14 35 31 38 65 34 22 17 295
VALUATION $692,508.00 310,178.00$ $144,132.00 $162,415.00 $752,499.00 $765,085.00 $433,053.00 $1,201,195.00 $801,106.00 $639,172.00 $471,771.00 $530,575.00 $6,903,689.00
COMMERCIAL PERMITS
(213) New Hotels, Motels, Cabins 0
(318) New Rec. Bldg.1 1 2
(319) New Religious Bldg.0
(322) New Service & Repair 1 1
(324) New Offices, Banks, Prof 0
(327) New Retail 0
(437) Add/Alt/Conv 6 6 7 10 13 10 2 12 15 16 9 13 119
Footing & Foundation 0
New Square Footage 1,380 1480 960 5,190 280 0 0 9,290
Remodel/Add Square Footage 186 3,600 3,415 875 304 350 1,446 13094 23,270
TOTAL COMMERCIAL 6 6 7 10 13 11 2 13 15 17 9 13 122
VALUATION $169,264.00 $1,899,478.00 $43,250.00 $212,809.00 $150,909.00 $78,130.00 $600.00 $735,741.00 $185,058.00 $192,871.00 $191,565.00 $402,728.00 $4,262,403.00
GRADING PERMITS*0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 6
VALUATION $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $15,000.00 $1,900.00 $2,000.00 $1,200.00 $23,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0.00 $43,700.00
DEMOLITION 0 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 8
VALUATION $0.00 $13,600.00 $0.00 $31,350.00 $0.00 $0.00 $18,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 $63,450.00
FLOODPLAIN DEV. PERMITS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3
VALUATION $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $50.00 0.00 0.00 $50.00
**Note: 50.00 charge for FPDPs
TOTAL PERMITS 13 15 17 23 27 46 33 51 80 52 32 30 419
VALUATION*$861,772.00 $2,223,256.00 $187,382.00 $406,574.00 $903,408.00 $843,215.00 $451,653.00 $1,936,936.00 $986,164.00 $832,093.00 $663,836.00 $933,303.00 $11,229,592.00
*does not include Grading Permits
Commercial (437) permits also include the following Misc permits:
Minor Repair/Remodel: 2 Solar: 1
Boiler/Furnace/Heater: 3 Solar:
Stove/Fireplace: Wind Turbine: Note: Add/Alt/Conv = additions, remodels, misc permits
Roof: 4
Water Heater:
A/C/Cooler: NOTE: New square footage = new construction (example: new home, new detached garage, etc)
Water/Svc Line/Plumb: 1 Remodel/Add square footage = remodel of existing structure or addition to an existing structure
Gas Line/Propane: 1
Sewer Line:
Window/Siding:
Water Heater:
A/C/Evap Cooler: 1
Gas Pipe/Line:
Construction Trailer:
Grease/Sand Interceptor:
Antenna(s):
Window/Siding:
Total Commercial Misc Permits: 62 YTD
Residential (434) permits also include the following Misc permits:
Total Residential Misc Permits: 178 YTD
Water/Svc Line/Plumb/Backflow: 1
Oven Hood/Fireplace:
Minor Repair/Remodel: 1
Boiler/Furnace: 1
Roof:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (101-1600)
2010 vs. 2009
MONTH-TO-DATE
CASH FLOW COMPARISON
OCT OCT VAR YTD YTD VAR ratios Budget YTD YTD %
2009 2010 2009 2010 2010 2010 of Budget
% of yr> 83%
Revenues
Intergovernmental (County) 1 0 0 0 44,517 37,694 (6,823)58% 44,000 37,694 86%
Charges for Services (inside) 1,235 685 (550)27,512 11,140 (16,372)17% 13,449 11,140 83%
Charges for Services (outside) 0 0 0 8,600 14,735 6,135 23% 5,000 14,735 295%
Other 2 66 1,251 1,184 1,136 1,666 530 3% 1,500 1,666 111%
Total Revenues 1,301 1,936 634 81,765 65,235 (16,530)100% 63,949 65,235 102%
Expenditures
Operation and Maintenance Expense
Personnel 24,025 24,615 (590)243,938 251,013 (7,075)85% 327,175 251,013 77%
Operations and Maintenance 6,320 4,708 1,612 51,660 46,043 5,617 15% 72,416 46,043 64%
Capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 N/A
Total Operation and Maintenance Expense 30,345 29,323 1,022 295,598 297,056 (1,458)100% 399,591 297,056 74%
Excess/deficiency of revenues over
expenditures (29,044) (27,388)1,656 (213,833) (231,820) (17,988) (335,642) (231,820)
1 IGA reimbursement with County received in 1st quarter of each year.
2 Miscellaneous charges, Larimer County Bldg Permit transfer fee, guarantee release fees
BUDGET vs. YTDMONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE
PROTECTIVE INSPECTIONS (101-2300)
2010 vs. 2009
MONTH-TO-DATE
CASH FLOW COMPARISON
OCT OCT VAR YTD YTD VAR ratios Budget YTD YTD %
2009 2010 2009 2010 2010 2010 of Budget
% of yr> 83%
Revenues
Licenses and Permits 10,525 10,605 80 133,122 131,357 (1,765)100% 135,382 131,357 97%
Other1 96 92 (5)1,494 514 (980)0% 1,500 514 34%
Total Revenues 10,621 10,697 76 134,616 131,870 (2,746)100% 136,882 131,870 96%
Expenditures
Operation and Maintenance Expense
Personnel 22,605 23,456 (851)264,106 240,501 23,606 88% 306,166 240,501 79%
Operations and Maintenance 2,190 1,767 423 40,316 32,927 7,389 12% 50,775 32,927 65%
Capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 N/A
Total Operation and Maintenance Expense 24,796 25,223 (427)304,423 273,428 30,995 100% 356,941 273,428 77%
Excess/deficiency of revenues over
expenditures (14,175) (14,526) (352) (169,807) (141,557)28,250 (220,059) (141,557)
1vendor fee revenue - use tax
YEAR TO DATEMONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (101-1600)
2010 vs. 2009
MONTH-TO-DATE
CASH FLOW COMPARISON
NOV NOV VAR YTD YTD VAR ratios Budget YTD YTD %
2009 2010 2009 2010 2010 2010 of Budget
% of yr> 92%
Revenues
Intergovernmental (County) 1 0 0 0 44,517 37,694 (6,823)57% 44,000 37,694 86%
Charges for Services (inside) 1,635 995 (640)29,147 12,135 (17,012)18% 13,449 12,135 90%
Charges for Services (outside) 0 0 0 8,600 14,735 6,135 22% 5,000 14,735 295%
Other 2 10 20 10 1,146 1,686 540 3% 1,500 1,686 112%
Total Revenues 1,645 1,015 (630)83,410 66,250 (17,160)100% 63,949 66,250 104%
Expenditures
Operation and Maintenance Expense
Personnel 23,829 24,908 (1,079)267,766 275,920 (8,154)84% 327,175 275,920 84%
Operations and Maintenance 4,655 5,935 (1,280)56,315 51,978 4,337 16% 72,416 51,978 72%
Capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 N/A
Total Operation and Maintenance Expense 28,484 30,843 (2,359)324,082 327,899 (3,817)100% 399,591 327,899 82%
Excess/deficiency of revenues over
expenditures (26,839) (29,828) (2,989) (240,672) (261,648) (20,976) (335,642) (261,648)
1 IGA reimbursement with County received in 1st quarter of each year.
2 Miscellaneous charges, Larimer County Bldg Permit transfer fee, guarantee release fees
BUDGET vs. YTDMONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE
PROTECTIVE INSPECTIONS (101-2300)
2010 vs. 2009
MONTH-TO-DATE
CASH FLOW COMPARISON
NOV NOV VAR YTD YTD VAR ratios Budget YTD YTD %
2009 2010 2009 2010 2010 2010 of Budget
% of yr> 92%
Revenues
Licenses and Permits 13,881 13,506 (375)147,003 144,863 (2,140)100% 135,382 144,863 107%
Other1 118 177 59 1,612 691 (921)0% 1,500 691 46%
Total Revenues 13,999 13,683 (316)148,615 145,553 (3,062)100% 136,882 145,553 106%
Expenditures
Operation and Maintenance Expense
Personnel 22,709 23,549 (840)286,815 264,050 22,766 88% 306,166 264,050 86%
Operations and Maintenance 1,888 1,623 265 42,205 34,550 7,655 12% 50,775 34,550 68%
Capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 N/A
Total Operation and Maintenance Expense 24,598 25,172 (575)329,020 298,600 30,420 100% 356,941 298,600 84%
Excess/deficiency of revenues over
expenditures (10,599) (11,489) (891) (180,405) (153,046)27,359 (220,059) (153,046)
1vendor fee revenue - use tax
YEAR TO DATEMONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE
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To: Community Development and Community Services Committee
Trustees Levine, Elrod and Miller
From: Kate Rusch, Public Information Officer
Date: January 27, 2011
RE: Public Information Quarterly Report
On-going Responsibilities
• The PIO continues to provide daily assistance to the public.
• The PIO provides ongoing daily assistance to local and regional media.
• The PIO assists departments with plans for outreach and production of materials.
• The PIO has assumed responsibility for the supervision of the Administrative Assistant
position in the Administration Department.
Current Projects
• Works with Utilities to coordinate a three-month outreach plan for proposed utility rate
changes
• Works with Community Development staff to coordinate public education for the newly-
revised Sign Code before enforcement begins in February
• Works with the Historic Preservation Ordinance (HPO) Committee to coordinate public
education and feedback for the potential ordinance
Special 2011 Projects
• In March, the PIO will begin working with the Town Administrator to plan for a community
survey in the summer of 2011.
• In February, the PIO will begin work on selecting a new website platform as budgeted for
2011 and create a schedule for the process. Subsequently, the PIO and department web
managers will create new features and transfer pertinent website content to the new system.
• In conjunction with the new website, the PIO will work with the Town Administrator to
complete a social media policy for the Town.
Emergency Management Training
As part of ongoing emergency management training, the PIO and Emergency Manager Eric
Rose facilitated another staff training exercise in the fall for Department Heads, managers and
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Fire District staff. The training focused on interdepartmental coordination and identification of
targeted areas for preparation. Staff is planning more training for 2011.
Training and Conferences
• The PIO successfully completed the University of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Leadership
Program in October.
• The PIO will attend Colorado Open Records Act training in February.
• The PIO attends regular meetings and trainings of the Northern Colorado Public
Communicators.
Public Information Team and Newsletters
The most recent “Budget Edition” of the Town Bugle received many positive comments from
community members. The Public Information Team is currently working on the Town Spotlight,
an annual review of 2010, to be mailed in February.
Website and Web Team
• The PIO continues working with the web team to analyze needs for a new website to include
updated features for the public and simplified management for staff.
• The PIO continues website management training and site evaluation at web team meetings.
• The restructuring of the Community Development Department’s web content continues with
the current website and so that it can be transferred to a new website.
2010 Visitation for www.estes.org
Website visitation is reported below for the third and fourth quarters. Third quarter visitation
increased approximately 61% over the same period in 2009. Fourth quarter visitation increased
approximately 36% over the same period in 2009. Overall visitation for 2010 was approximately
801,477 versus 502,709 in 2009, a more than 59% increase.
Third Quarter 2008 2009 2010
July 42,807 61,684 99,336
August 36,948 50,455 84,338
September 36,509 52,478 81,422
Total 116,264 164,617 265,096
Fourth Quarter 2008 2009 2010
October 33,601 48,959 61,737
November 28,471 34,687 49,392
December 26,695 31,994 46,150
Total 88,767 115,640 157,279
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Top web pages included:
• Events
• News Desk and the Town’s Video
• Meetings, Agendas, Minutes and Videos
• Estes Park Museum
• Human Resources (job openings)
News Releases from the Public Information Office
The following news releases were issued since the last committee report.
Jan 11 Administration Town dog licenses are required -- now available for 2011
Jan 4 Public Works Town Board to consider first phases of Bond Park design and construction Jan. 28
Jan 4 Administration Community feedback wanted on proposed historic preservation ordinance
Jan 4 Utilities Board to consider changes to water and electric rates Jan. 25 and Feb. 8; special
meeting Jan. 18 to review capital improvement needs
Jan 3 Building Safety Town creates new Creative Sign Program; seeks applications for board members
Jan 3 Building Safety Fact Sheet: Sign Code Updates and Enforcement; Forums take place Jan. 12 and 20
Dec 30 Administration Fact Sheet: Sign up for enhanced emergency notifications LETA911
Dec 29 Administration Prepare for severe winter weather and power outages
Dec 27 Administration Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is January 5
Dec 14 Senior Center Senior Center delivers Blizzard Boxes to 150 seniors in need
Dec 13 Public Works Town works to resolve pavement conditions along Prospect Ave./Moccasin Bypass
Dec 9 Public Works Holiday tree drop-off site open December 17 through January 28
Dec 9 Administration Town offices closed December 23, 24 and 31 for holidays
Dec 7 Admin/Police Register for Citizens Information Academy and Citizen's Police Academy by Dec. 31
Dec 7 Town Clerk New on-line systems allows more frequent Municipal and Development Code updates
Dec 7 Events Rooftop Rodeo wins "2010 Best Small Rodeo" in the nation
Dec 2, Public Works Work begins on Fall River retaining wall replacement at Wiest Drive
Nov 30 Public Works Winter work advised in pine beetle mitigation
Nov 30 Public Works Town's snow removal team clears more than 80 miles of streets, sidewalks and trails
Nov 29 Events Rooftop Rodeo wins two major awards
Nov 29 Building Town Board considers proposed International Building Codes December 14
Nov 24 Police Two Estes Park men arrested on multiple felony charges
Nov 22 Administration Next Coffee-Chat with the Mayor is December 1
Nov 22 Police Donate to Blue Santa -- brighten someone's holiday season
Nov 18 Administration Local Marketing District marks first year of progress
Nov 16 Police Blue Santa recipients and collection sites needed
Nov 16 Administration Register for 2011 Citizens Information Academy
Nov 9 Administration Town offices closed November 25 for Thanksgiving
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Nov 9 Public Works Guardrail installation to close Moccasin Bypass
Nov 9 Building Town Board will consider Building Contractor Licensing ordinance Nov. 23
Nov 9 Light & Power Electrical circuit upgrades near completion
Nov 9 Events Character volunteers needed for Catch the Glow festivities
Nov 2 Light & Power Upgrade to energy efficient lighting at the Holiday Bulb Exchange Nov. 13 and 20
Nov 2 Administration Town Board keeps 3.33% vendor fee for remitting sales tax
Nov 1 Planning/Zoning Small wind turbine regulations take effect November 1
Oct 28 Public Works Town takes a close look at deteriorating roadways
Oct 28 Administration Fact Sheet: Estes Park regulations related to medical marijuana
Oct 27 Administration Transportation Visioning Committee draws ideas from community members
Oct 27 Building Town Board will consider sign code changes November 9
Oct 26 Public Works Concrete repairs will begin this fall
Oct 26 Administration Town Board to review draft historic preservation ordinance November 9
Oct 26 Police Register for the Citizen's Police Academy; volunteer for the Police Auxiliary
Oct 26 Police Charges filed by District Attorney's Office in rock fall fatality case
Oct 21 Police Chief's tournament benefits local organizations
Oct 19 Police Halloween closure on Elkhorn Avenue allows safe passage for trick-or-treaters
Oct 19 Administration Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is November 3
Oct 19 Police Facilitators needed for Restorative Justice; training begins November 5
Oct 19 Police Melissa Westover welcomed as Restorative Justice Case Manager
Oct 19 Finance Town Board reconsiders 3.33 percent vendor fee for remitting sales tax
Oct 5 Police Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership recognized by Harvard University
Sept 30 Administration 2010 use of Town's free shuttles increased 34 percent over 2009
Sept 29 Police Elk viewing is best from a safe distance
Sept 28 Administration Town seeks public input on medical marijuana dispensaries
Sept 28 Public Works Repairs will close a small section of Community Drive October 8-12
Sept 27 Public Works Free disposal of beetle-infested trees and noxious weeds
Sept 27 Administration Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is October 6
Sept 21 Public Works Trail surface sealing begins next week along U.S. 34 and Highway 7
Sept 21 Finance Follow the 2011 budget process through October and November
Sept 21 Light & Power Funding assistance helps businesses LightenUP their electric bills
Sept 16 Administration Electronics recycling and Shred-a-Thon October 9 at the Estes Park Visitor Center
Sept 15 Light & Power Great Light Bulb Round-Up is October 9 at Estes True Value Hardware
Sept 10 Administration Vacation home rentals and B&Bs must acquire an operating permit
Sept 10 Administration Town Board, County Commissioners and Planning Commission joint meeting
Sept 9 Police Safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs September 25
Aug 31 Police Police Chief reminds drivers to be aware of school zones and crosswalks
Aug 31 Public Works Beetle Buster inspections suspended as pine beetles fly
Aug 31 Administration 2010 collector holiday ornament now available; features Catch the Glow
Aug 31 Administration Town offices closed for Labor Day
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Aug 30 Administration New display highlights the history of the Park Theatre Mall site
Aug 26, Public Works Town receives $956,000 in grants to reduce traffic congestion
Aug 24 Administration Town is now accepting community service grant applications
Aug 24 Planning/Zoning Planning Commission meetings rescheduled for 1:30 the third Tuesday
Aug 24 Administration Next Coffee-Chat is September 1
Aug 20 Administration Committee explores voluntary historic preservation ordinance for Estes Park