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PACKET Community Development Community Services 2013-01-24
Preparation date: January 11, 2013 * Revision date: NOTE: The Community Development / Community Services Committee reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. AGENDA TOWN OF ESTES PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE January 24, 2013 8:00 a.m. Board Room, Town Hall 1. PUBLIC COMMENT 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES a) REPORTS i) Museum Quarterly Report. Director Fortini. ii) Visitor Services Quarterly Report. Manager Salerno. iii) February Event Report. Coordinator Winslow. iv) Verbal Updates and Committee Questions. 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a) REPORTS i) Community Development Annual Report. Director Chilcott. ii) Verbal Updates and Committee Questions. 4. ADMINISTRATION a) REPORTS i) Public Information Quarterly Report. Public Information Officer Rusch. ii) Year-end Status and Audit Review. Finance Officer McFarland. iii) Policy Development Update. Assistant Town Administrator Richardson’ iv) Economic Development Update. Assistant Town Administrator Richardson. v) Verbal Updates and Committee Questions. Community Services Memo To: Community Development/Community Services Committee Town Administrator Lancaster From: Derek Fortini, Museum Director and Curator of Exhibits Date: January 24, 2013 RE: Museum Quarterly Report Background: Attendance Highlights Month of October On October 6, Curator of Education Mittelman arranged for a tour of the Hydroplant for a group from Denver. The group met through MeetUp.com; Mittelman may do more promotion of the Museum/Hydroplant for recreational groups from the Front Range through safe sites like that one. Month of November On November 18, in pursuit of more community engagement, Director Fortini gave an outreach presentation to the United Methodist Men's Group based on their request. Month of December On December 5, the Museum hosted BOGO (Buy One, Get One) History Hour at the Wheel Bar. There were 75 people in attendance and it proved to be a unique program style that participants enjoyed. This type of program fostered relationships with a local family (Ty Nagle), gave a platform for someone who has experienced history tell their story, and created an opportunity to learn history “on the spot” instead of from the Museum. Collection Highlights Curator of Education and Collections Mittelman has been finishing up many projects and preparing for the new Curator of Collections. The Museum has received 43 applicants for the full-time permanent position and are currently reviewing them. We hope to have someone start in February. Exhibits Ongoing Temporary Exhibits Originally slated from April 27, 2012 through November 4, 2012 , A Sweet Past Time will continue to be on display in the Museum’s main gallery until January 31, 2013. Beyond the Baldpate: The Photographic Works of Charles Mace will be on display in the National Park Service Headquarters Building on the Museum grounds from September 28, 2012 through September 8, 2013. Estes Park’s professional photographer Charles Mace spent a lifetime capturing images as a photojournalist. He freelanced for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, contributed to Life Magazine and the New York Times, and served as Signal Corps photographer during World War I. Some of the compelling images he captured cover the walls of the Baldpate Inn, which he helped his brother build in 1917. Join the Estes Park Museum for this unique opportunity to witness never-before-seen and newly-discovered images kept in private collections, including original glass plate slides, large format photograph reproductions, and some of Mace’s personal memorabilia, in Beyond the Baldpate: The Photographic Works of Charles Mace. Upcoming Exhibits The exhibit titled Sandzén in Estes Park, which was cancelled in 2012, has been put back on the schedule. Opening on September 27, 2013, this exciting exhib it will explore the career of artist Birger Sandzén and specif ically focus on his influence in the artists’ community within Estes Park. We have much support from the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery (located in Kansas) and plan on pursuing private loans from collectors soon. Permanent Gallery Renovations The permanent gallery will be going under renovations beginning in February. The new additions will expand the display Tracks In Time. Two major changes are planned. The first, titled Stories Under the Stars, will be a nighttime campfire display with push button audio recordings located around a mock campfire. Once pushed, individual voices, in persona of figures such as Isabella Bird or Enos Mills, will tell stories relating back to their historical significance. The second change will be the conversion of the children’s area into a “mini” Park Theatre. There are plans to convert some of the 8mm and 16mm home movie film reels in the current collection that will then be played vi a dvd player and projector within the Theatre space. Both of these areas should provide an experience for visitors unlike the Museum has had in the past. Much of the funding has come from the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. Annual Solicitation. Upcoming Programs February 9, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Photo Wranglin’ (a workshop). Learn smart ways to round-up your photographs, steer them into an organizational system, and gain control of preservation practices to keep them in prime shape. Shellie Tressell of Simplicity Organizing Services and Alicia Mittelman, Curator at the Estes Park Museum partner in offering a workshop on eliminating loose photograph clutter and preservation methods for your most cherished items. In this workshop, Tressell will guide a discussion on the importance of eliminating excess photographs, explain methods for organizing physical photos, and provide resources for organizing digital images. Mittelman will explain what does and does not add historical significance to photographs. You will also learn how to help family members and future researchers by identifying people, events and places now and what institutions may benefit from photographs you no longer want to keep. The workshop will include hands-on lessons in organizing, labeling, and storage. Registration is limited to 25 participants. Cost is $12 and is payable by cash or check on the day of the program. Reserve a space beginning Friday, January 18 by calling Alicia Mittelman at 970-577-3762. Estes Park Museum Quarter IV 2012 October 2012 Attendance Museum Visitors 1,399 Hydroplant Visitors 0 Programs and Tours—Museum 188 Programs and Tours—Hydroplant 5 Group Meetings and Rentals 264 Total October Attendance 1,856 November 2012 Attendance Museum Visitors 574 Hydroplant Visitors 0 Programs and Tours—Museum 74 Programs and Tours—Hydroplant 0 Group Meetings and Rentals 245 Total November Attendance 893 December 2012 Attendance Museum Visitors 392 Hydroplant Visitors 0 Programs and Tours—Museum 75 Programs and Tours—Hydroplant 0 Group Meetings and Rentals 191 Total December Attendance 658 Total Quarter IV Attendance 3,407 2008 19,645 2009 19,614 2010 19,151 2011 22,412 2012 22,687 Total Attendance Year‐to‐Date: From May through October, the Estes Park Museum is open seven days a week. From November through April, the Estes Park Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Historic Fall River Hydroplant was open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday. Estes Park Museum October, 2012 From November through April, the Estes Park Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. From May through October, the Museum is open seven days a week. The Historic Fall River Hydroplant is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday. October 2012 Attendance Gallery/Office Visitors 1,399 Hydroplant Visitors 0 Programs and Tours—Museum 188 Programs and Tours—Hydroplant 5 Group Meetings and Rentals 264 Total Attendance & Programs—Museum & Hydroplant 1,856 Programs and Tours Capacity 195 Programs and Tours Percentage Utilization 99 Museum & Hydroplant Programs/Tours‐Detail: 10‐6 Hydroplant Tour 5 10‐12 Museum Friends Event: Durwood Book Signing 23 10‐13 Wellness with Native Plants Workshop 25 10‐25 Beyond the Baldpate Exhibit Tour 10 10‐27 Museum Friends Event: Museum 50th Anniversary Party 130 Group Meetings and Rentals‐Detail: 10‐3 WAPA – Logan Simpson Designs 30 10‐4 WAPA – Logan Simpson Designs 30 10‐5 Museum Friends 50th Anniversary Party Planning 6 10‐8 Estes Valley Library Luncheon 58 10‐10 RFP Meeting 8 10‐10 Museum Friends Newsletter Meeting 2 10‐10 Museum Friends Shop Committee Meeting 3 10‐14 Postcard Club 11 10‐17 Police Auxiliary 17 10‐18 Board of Realtors 40 10‐19 Museum Friends 50th Anniversary Party Planning 6 10‐22 Fairgrounds Site Work – Pre‐bid Meeting 11 10‐23 Museum Friends Executive Meeting 4 10‐23 Museum Friends Liaison Meeting 6 10‐25 Museum Friends Executive Meeting 5 10‐25 Museum Friends Board Meeting 17 10‐26 Museum Friends Set‐up for Anniversary Party 10 Total Attendance Year‐to‐Date: 2008 18,824 2009 18,592 2010 18,257 2011 21,202 2012 21,136 Total October Attendance Estes Park Museum 1,856 1,321 911 1,627 1,330 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 From May through October, the Museum is open seven days a week. From November through April, the Estes Park Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Historic Fall River Hydroplant is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday. Estes Park Museum November, 2012 From November through April, the Estes Park Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. From May through October, the Museum is open seven days a week. The Historic Fall River Hydroplant is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday. November 2012 Attendance Gallery/Office Visitors 574 Hydroplant Visitors 0 Programs and Tours—Museum 74 Programs and Tours—Hydroplant 0 Group Meetings and Rentals 245 Total Attendance & Programs—Museum & Hydroplant 893 Programs and Tours Capacity 95 Programs and Tours Percentage Utilization 78 Museum & Hydroplant Programs/Tours‐Detail: 11‐10 Museum Friends Event: Tracks in Time Children’s Book 32 11‐18 Outreach – United Methodist Men’s Group 18 11‐17 Museum Friends Event: Carol Mack Art Demonstration 24 Group Meetings and Rentals‐Detail: 11‐5 United Health Care 6 11‐6 Museum Friends Newsletter Prep 5 11‐7 Museum Oral History Interview 3 11‐7 New Sound System Review 4 11‐12 Neighborhood Nights Program Brainstorm 6 11‐12 Community Development Meeting 30 11‐13 CVB Ambassadors Meeting 33 11‐14 Larimer County Sheriff’s Department 19 11‐15 Coolest Car Show in Colorado Meeting 10 11‐15 Historic Tour Planning Committee 6 11‐15 Rooftop Rodeo Committee 40 11‐16 Western Heritage 10 11‐18 Sister Cities 25 11‐23 Rooftop Rodeo Social 25 11‐27 United Health Care 10 11‐29 Museum Friends Board 13 Total Attendance Year‐to‐Date: 2008 19,274 2009 19,130 2010 18,834 2011 22,054 2012 22,029 Total November Attendance Estes Park Museum 893 852 577 538 450 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 From May through October, the Museum is open seven days a week. From November through April, the Estes Park Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Historic Fall River Hydroplant is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday. Estes Park Museum December, 2012 From November through April, the Estes Park Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. From May through October, the Museum is open seven days a week. The Historic Fall River Hydroplant is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday. December 2012 Attendance Gallery/Office Visitors 392 Hydroplant Visitors 0 Programs and Tours—Museum 75 Programs and Tours—Hydroplant 0 Group Meetings and Rentals 191 Total Attendance & Programs—Museum & Hydroplant 658 Programs and Tours Capacity 50 Programs and Tours Percentage Utilization 150 Museum & Hydroplant Programs/Tours‐Detail: 12‐5 BOGO History Hour at the Wheel Bar 75 Group Meetings and Rentals‐Detail: 12‐3 Museum Oral History Interview 3 12‐4 Community Development Meeting 28 12‐5 Estes Valley Community Services Coalition 25 12‐6 Estes Park Board of Realtors 30 12‐14 Imagine! Longmont 12 12‐17 Creative Arts District Meeting 30 12‐18 Pre‐bid Meeting – MPEC Stall Barns 18 12‐29 Joanie Kleckner Birthday Party 45 Total Attendance Year‐to‐Date: 2008 19,645 2009 19,614 2010 19,151 2011 22,412 2012 22,687 Total December Attendance Estes Park Museum 658 358 317 488 371 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 From May through October, the Museum is open seven days a week. From November through April, the Estes Park Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Historic Fall River Hydroplant is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday through Sunday. To: Community Development/Community Services Committee Town Administrator Lancaster From: Teri Salerno, Visitor Services Manager Date: January 24, 2013 RE: Visitor Services Quarterly Report – 4th Quarter 2012 Fourth Quarter Visitor Center Traffic: The Visitor Center experienced a decrease of 15.15% in foot traffic in October, November and December over the fourth quarter last year. In 2011, 55,716 people came through the doors, for an average of 626 people per day. This year, 47,275 guests came during the fourth quarter, for an average of 531 people each day. This equates to 8,441 less people this fourth quarter over last. October was down 27.2% (- 10,213 people), November was up 26.8% (+ 2,801 people) and December was down 13.4% (- 1,029 people) over the same months in 2011. Rocky Mountain National Park had 380,436 recreational visitors in the fourth quarter 2012. When compared to 394,442 people in the fourth quarter last year, this represents a 3.55% decrease, totaling 14,006 less people. In Rocky, both November and December were up, 37.7% (+ 25,638 people) and 8.1% (+ 5,027 people) respectively, while October visits were down 16.9% (- 44,671 people) over October last year. Visitor Center Traffic 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total 2012 31,464 101,192 184,459 47,275 364,390 2011 32,960 100,558 212,458 55,716 401,692 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 Third Quarter Telephone Calls: Visitor Services staff answered approximately 18% less telephone calls during the fourth quarter of 2012 over the same time period in 2011. The Visitor Center received 2,341 calls in October, November and December in 2012, for an average of approximately 26 calls per day. In 2011 we fielded 2,855 calls, for an average of 32 calls per day. This represents a decrease in calls of 514 over the same time-period in 2011. Visitor Center Telephone Calls 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total 2012 2,357 5,112 6,368 2,341 16,178 2011 3,119 5,946 8,779 2,855 20,699 2010 3,934 7,162 9,772 3,224 24,092 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 Retail Sales: Retail sales through the end of December totaled $34,499 and the sales for the fourth quarter equaled $6,451. Last year, fourth quarter sales totaled $6,919. With the significant decrease in foot traffic through the Visitor Center in October, it is not surprising that sales were down $1,150 dollars over sales in October 2011. Without the sale of 39 videos in the fourth quarter (representing approximately $800), the total sales may have potentially been even lower for the last quarter of 2012. Total Retail Sales Revenue by year 2005 $17,675 2006 $39,299 2007 $43,554 2008 $36,485 2009 $42,582 2010 $40,175 2011 $39,192 2012 $34,499 Volunteer Ambassadors: The number of volunteer Ambassadors currently on the roster totals 67. This is an increase of five since the third quarter 2012 report. Additionally, applications have been received from five more people who are interested in becoming Ambassadors; the new Ambassador training for this group is targeted for the end January. The goal is to have 75 Ambassadors going into the busy summer season. These current numbers indicate great promise to attain that goal for the 2013 season, and perhaps surpass it. The Visitor Center resumed winter hours on October 1; therefore, the center is now open 9A – 5P, Monday – Saturday, and 10A – 4P on Sunday. During this time of year and into May, volunteer Ambassadors assist at the Visitor Center only on the weekends. Visitor Services staff assist all walk-in guests who come to the Visitor Center during the week, Monday through Friday. Budget: N/A Recommendation: None To: Community Development/Community Services Committee Administrator Lancaster DTA Richardson From: Bo Winslow, Community Services Coordinator Date: January 24, 2013 RE: Fairgrounds and Events – February Event Report Report: With January wrapping up February brings us the Dog Weight Pull. This event is Presidents Day weekend, February 16-17. Dogs from all over the US will come to compete in this event. In order to qualify for the *International Show, a dog must pull on snow a certain number of times in a year. Estes Park is one of the few pulls where dogs are on snow. All dogs are welcome and training and assistance is available if you want to be a part. The Weight Pull is located in the south parking lot of the Visitor Center. Staff also continues work on planning of upcoming events. Wool Market registrations will start arriving in February, providing processing opportunities for all. Staff is also working on the facility, taking care of maintenance issues and preparing the facility for the busy season. By now the event calendar is in order and while there is room for a small event here and there, the calendar is quite full. We are looking at adding a ½ marathon, chuck wagon cookoff, barrel race, professional bike race, ranch horse versatility show, paint and quarter horse show and increasing our dressage show by another arena (again an International qualifying show). *The International Dog Weight Pull is scheduled for April 27-28 at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park Memo Community Services To: Community Development/Community Services Committee Town Administrator Lancaster From: Alison Chilcott, Community Development Director Date: January 24, 2013 RE: Community Development Annual Report YEAR IN REVIEW The Community Development Department consists of six-full time staff members. In addition to day-to-day service provision we: Improved public outreach and communication (on-going). ▪ Hosted Enhancing Planning and Building Services (flyer attached). ▪ Improved communication during development application review. Anticipated questions that arise during development review and developed handouts to share with the public and facilitate discussions. ▪ Promoted Building Safety Month for the first time. Expanded staff training to include “non-technical” training such as Crucial Conversations, emotional intelligence, project and time management. Established department-wide core services and values (attached). Drafted addressing and code compliance policy/procedures manuals. Improved code compliance reporting and case management, focusing first on life safety code violations. Opened 112 cased and closed 235 cases, 104 remain open. Reduced filing backlogs which improved our ability to determine building permits status and provide accurate information to customers. Managed an increased development application and permitting workload; development activity increased significantly. In 2011, stalled projects resumed; in 2012 new projects commenced (development activity report attached). Worked with residents impacted by the Woodland Heights fire; the fire destroyed 27 dwellings. Rebuilding after the Woodland Heights fire is continuing with 10 homes permitted. Were directed to modernize the Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan in 2013 (ongoing). Community Development Memo The Community Development Department Encourages Your Participation & Input! What: Enhancing Planning & Building Services When: November 12, 2012 5:30—7:30 p.m. or December 4, 2012 3:30—5:30 p.m. Where: Estes Park Museum 200 Fourth Street We look forward to seeing you! Community Meeting Sponsored by Town of Estes Park Community Development Department Meet Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator & Community Development Staff Professionally facilitated *Planning provides services to the Estes Valley; Building to the Town of Estes Park Enter into a dialogue with staff to talk about what works, the quality of service delivery, what you’d like to see more of, and what’s possible! We are committed to making positive changes in the Community Development Department, and look forward to your participation and input. Multiple opportunities to express your views. Refreshments provided. Estes Valley Long Range/Master Planning: Create more convenient, equitable, health‐ ful, efficient, and attractive places for pre‐ sent and future generations. Articulate a desired future to inform decision‐making today. Current Planning: Provide for the coordi‐ nated and harmonious development of the Estes Valley, which will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote health, safety, order, convenience, prosper‐ ity and general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of develop‐ ment. Land Use Nuisances: Eliminate nuisances detrimental to the health, safety, conven‐ ience, and general welfare of the citizens, on private property within the Estes Valley, such as waste accumulation, unsanitary conditions, and noxious weeds. Building Safety: Promote a safe built environment to (1) minimize loss of life and injury to the general public and emergency responders; and (2) reduce property dam‐ age and destruction. Addressing: Enhance public safety through the easy and rapid location of properties by law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emer‐ gency medical personnel within the Town of Estes Park. Floodplain Management: Minimize death, injury, and losses to public and private prop‐ erty due to flooding. Signage: Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by (1) ensuring the signage is safe and (2) is compatible with the adjacent land uses and the total visual environment of the Estes Valley. Division of Building Safety Planning Division Community Development Core Services Learn more about Community Development at www.estes.org/CommunityDevelopment *Planning provides services to the Estes Valley; Building to the Town of Estes Park Estes Valley Long Range/Master Planning: Create more convenient, equitable, health‐ ful, efficient, and attractive places for pre‐ sent and future generations. Articulate a desired future to inform decision‐making today. Current Planning: Provide for the coordi‐ nated and harmonious development of the Estes Valley, which will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote health, safety, order, convenience, prosper‐ ity and general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of develop‐ ment. Land Use Nuisances: Eliminate nuisances detrimental to the health, safety, conven‐ ience, and general welfare of the citizens, on private property within the Estes Valley, such as waste accumulation, unsanitary conditions, and noxious weeds. Building Safety: Promote a safe built environment to (1) minimize loss of life and injury to the general public and emergency responders; and (2) reduce property dam‐ age and destruction. Addressing: Enhance public safety through the easy and rapid location of properties by law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emer‐ gency medical personnel within the Town of Estes Park. Floodplain Management: Minimize death, injury, and losses to public and private prop‐ erty due to flooding. Signage: Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by (1) ensuring the signage is safe and (2) is compatible with the adjacent land uses and the total visual environment of the Estes Valley. Division of Building Safety Planning Division Town of Estes Park Community Development Problem Solving Teamwork Professionalism Customer Bill of Rights Our Core Values are: Exceptional Customer Service Treating others as we would like to be treated Integrity Innovation and Creativity Our Core Services are: Customer Bill of Rights To learn more; visit www.estes.org/CommunityDevelopment We Believe Our Customers Have the Right to… • Be greeted with a smile; • Be treated with courtesy and respect; • Timely service when seeking service in person and by phone; • Receive service from knowledgeable, competent, and cooperative staff; • Complete, accurate, reliable information and feedback; • Consistent and fair application of codes and rules; • Formally appeal staff decisions; • Communicate their appreciation or their dissatisfaction about staff, Department policies, procedures, or requirements; • Expect our staff to explore alternatives and find creative solutions. In order to facilitate this Bill of Rights and provide our customers the highest level of service, We Expect that Our Customers Will... • Treat staff with courtesy and respect; • Represent their projects accurately and honestly; • Submit accurate, complete, and code‐compliant plans at the beginning of the approval process; • Inform staff of plan changes or project modifications in a timely manner; • Obtain appropriate permits before beginning projects • Build their projects safely according to approved plans and in compliance with codes and rules; • Ask questions when they do not understand code requirements or staff communications. MONTHPERMITS ISSUED 2011VALUATION2011FEES COLLECTED 2011FEES WAIVED 2011PROJECT NAMEFOR WAIVED FEESMONTHPERMITS ISSUED 2012VALUATION2012FEES COLLECTED 2012FEES WAIVED 2012PROJECT NAMEFOR WAIVED FEESJanuary42 $818,537 $10,659 $11,203Habitat for HumanityJanuary41 $595,132 $9,857 $125EP Library DistrictFebruary22 $861,828 $10,483 $0February32 $653,004 $6,981 $3,124The NeighborhoodBlack Canyon Inn-permit delayMarch37 $1,119,002 $12,736 $1,530Transit Hub March43 $977,106 $17,008 $0April40 $651,230 $6,799 $783Transit Hub & Community Non-ProfitApril35 $895,145 $12,058 $2,338The NeighborhoodMay55 $1,128,365 $18,033 $5,839Town Hall RemodelMay49 $1,115,163 $15,582 $727Moraine Ave Parking LotJune44 $780,550 $14,059 $50EPMCJune34 $1,446,563 $16,779 $0July37 $2,164,558 $27,292 $72Habitat for HumanityJuly42 $1,210,534 $11,294 $7,082The Neighborhood (2) ($5998)Light & Power Bldg. Roof ($624)Police Dept A/C ($125)Library A/C ($335)August42 $1,085,383 $16,782 $3,066The Neighborhood Attainable Housing ($2,936) & Homeowner Waiver of Expired Permit FeeAugust52 $1,619,191 $22,040 $0September39 $845,076 $12,022 $1,233UTSD ProjectSenior Center Cherokee DrawSeptember36 $910,985 $10,689 $126Town of Estes Park A/COctober56 $938,862 $14,741 $0October38 $986,249 $8,992 $896Town of Estes Park Police Dept. RemodelNovember32 $389,465 $6,642 $0November66 $2,946,388 $36,884 $1,098Town of Estes Park Pavilion - E ElkhornBoy Scouts Temp ShelterDecember53 $1,121,422 $14,451 $0December17 $806,856 $12,582 $0THROUGH THIS MONTH LAST YEAR 499 $11,904,278 $164,699 $23,776 YEAR TO DATE 485 $14,162,316 $180,746 $15,516% Change from 2011-3% 19% 10%2011 TOTALS499 $11,904,278$164,699$23,776TOWN OF ESTES PARK BUILDING PERMIT SUMMARY20122011Note‐ Permit fees are not always paid in the same month the permits are issued.Fees Reported: Plan review, building permitPermit total does not include Grading or Floodplain permits. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Number Issued593 372 419 499 485% change from previous year6% -37% 13% 19% -3%Valuation$35,473,383 $15,255,616 $11,233,978$11,904,278$14,162,316% change from previous year14% -57% -26% 6% 19%Fees Collected$287,648 $149,877 $155,535$164,699$180,746% change from previous year-17% -48% 4% 6% 10%Fees Waived$42,972 $26,909 $8,599 $23,776 $15,516PROJECTS WITH SIGNIFICANT VALUATION OR COMMUNITY IMPORTANCE2008 $6,030,8552008 $7,527,9062009 $3,026,7162009 $2,829,3972010 $2,223,2562010 $1,936,9362011 $250,0002012 $828,1562012 $1,092,947Silver Saddle/Best Western ExpansionFIVE-YEAR TRENDSafeway Pharmacy RemodelEstes Park Medical Center - MRI AdditionOur Lady of the Mountains Catholic ChurchEstes Park Medical CenterMarys Lake Road Bridge (county project)Stanley Park GrandstandsSafeway RemodelSafeway Fueling Facility & Hail Damage Roofing 2012 BUILDING PERMITS - DETAILED REPORTJANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBEROCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER YEAR TO DATERESIDENTIAL PERMITS(101) New Single Family DetachedAttached12 23 2 4 2 2 3 4 126 Square-footage 5,495 5,742 6,782 7,949 13,353 9,905 7,178 4,592 9,903 14,088 4,04689,033 Valuation $368,500 $537,940 $498,660 $711,109 $1,099,495 $916,546 $518,679 $284,459 $615,117 $1,155,740 $328,630$7,034,875(103) New Duplex11 Square-footage 1929 Valuation $202,962$202,962(104) New 3-4 Family11 Square-footage 3714 Valuation $302,438$302,438(438) Add/Alt/Conv Garages/Carports11 215 Square-footage - if applicable 315 440 288 11141043 Valuation $8,808 $14,973 $12,699 $75,000$111,480(434) Add/Alt/Conv26 7 25 21 26 19 26 42 23 23 25 13276 Square-footage - if applicable 1,097 798 9,697 504 1,044 580 4,379 876 5,685 1,629 1,475 2,48430,248 Valuation $122,417 $52,462 $258,627 $192,085 $134,548 $178,553 $175,945 $228,921 $460,172 $200,115 $497,919 $408,481$2,910,244Single‐Family Dwellings, 26, 5%Residential Additions, Alterations, Misc. Permits, 276, 57%Demolition, 17, 4%New 3‐4 Family, 1, 0%New Duplex, 1, 0%Garage/Carport Additions, Alterations, 5, 1%New Commercial Retail, 1, 0%Building Permits Year to DateTotal New Square Footage5495 5742 5643 6782 7949 13353 9905 7178 4592 9903 14088 404694676Total Remodel/Add Square Footage1097 798 10012 504 1484 580 4379 1164 6799 1629 1475 248432405 # PERMITS 27 9 28 23 30 21 30 46 26 26 29 14 309 VALUATION $490,917 $590,402 $772,835 $690,745 $860,630 $1,278,048 $1,092,491 $760,299 $819,631 $815,232 $1,653,659 $737,111 $10,561,999COMMERCIAL PERMITS(213) New Hotels, Motels, Cabins Square-footage ValuationMinor Repair/Remodel 1 20(318) New Rec. Bldg.Boiler/Furnace/Heater 3 18(319) New Religious Bldg.Stove/Fireplace7(322) New Service & RepairRoof62(324) New Offices, Banks, ProfWater Heater11(327) New Retail11AC/Cooler10 Square-footage296296Water/Service Line/Plumbing12 Valuation$31,729$31,729Gas Line/Propane6(437) Add/Alt/Conv9 19 14 11 18 11 12 6 10 10 35 3158Sewer Line Square-footage 5981 1380 3656 4,804 408 322 0 4278 0 0 9725 467535,229Window/Siding 1 20 Valuation $89,915 $56,152 $200,671 $189,400 $222,804 $68,015 $118,044 $858,892 $87,773 $150,617 $1,262,729 $69,745$3,374,757SolarTOTAL5166(434) Residential Add/Alt/Conv also includes the Misc permits belowCurrent Month Year to DateCommercial Additions, Alterations, Misc. Permits, 158, 33%TOTAL5166Total New Square FootageTotal Remodel/Add Square Footage5981 1380 3656 4804 704 322 0 4278 0 0 9,725 467535525# PERMITS 9 19 14 11 19 1112 6 10 1035 3 159Minor Repair/Remodel11VALUATION $89,915 $56,152 $200,671 $189,400 $254,533 $68,015 $118,044 $858,892 $87,773 $150,617 $1,262,729 $69,745.00 $3,406,486Boiler/Furnace21Oven Hood/Fireplace5DEMOLITION PERMITSRoof11# PERMITS 54110200 1 2 1 017Water Heater12VALUATION $14,300 6,450 3,600 15,000 $0 $100,500 $3,581 $20,400 $30,000 $0 $193,831AC/Cooler25.Water/Service Line/Plumbing/Backflow6Gas Pipe/Line4TOTAL # PERMITS 41 32 43 35 49 34 42 52 37 38 65 17 485Construction TrailerTOTAL VALUATION $595,132 $653,004 $977,106 $895,145 $1,115,163 $1,446,563 $1,210,534 $1,619,191 $910,985 $986,249 $2,946,388 $806,856 $14,162,316SolarAntennaOTHER PERMITS NOT INCLUDED IN VALUATIONWindow/Siding2FLOODPLAIN DEV. PERMITS00011TOTAL097**Note: 50.00 charge for FPDPsVALUATION$0$2,000 $2,000NOTES: New square footage = new construction (example: new home, new detached garage, etc)GRADING PERMITS0110 1 0 03Remodel/Alt/Add square footage = remodel of existing structure or addition to an existing structureVALUATION$0$3,000$0 $0 $0 $0$3,000Add/Alt/Conv = additions, remodels, misc permits(437) Commercial Add/Alt/Conv also includes the Misc Permits below Current Month Year to Date Town of Estes Park 2012 Development Activity Town of Estes Park Community Development Department Rebuilding after the Woodland Heights Fire New Commercial Development on Moraine Avenue Best Western/Silver Saddle Expansion Estes Park Medical Center—Permanent MRI Facility New Construction at Stanley Avenue Condominiums 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 378 2007 403 2008 243 2009 292 2010 379 2011 309 2012 309 325 222 281 361 281 37 17 17 11 16 26 14 10 4 1 1 18 51 1 1 NUMBER OF PERMIT ISSUEDTotal Permits YEAR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 2007‐2012 New Multi‐Family New Duplex New Single Family Units Additions Alterations Conversions $0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 $23 $19 $10 $7 $10 $11VALUE IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARSYEAR VALUATION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS 2007‐2012 Town of Estes Park Community Development Department 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 140 2007 148 2008 102 2009 122 2010 104 2011 159 2012 118 127 97 119 104 158 11 16 1 2 6 5 4 1 1 5 NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUEDTotal Permits YEAR COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 2007‐2012 Footing & Foundation Other New Commercial New Hotels, Motels, Cabins Additions Alterations Conversions $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 $12 $14 $16 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 $7 $16 $4 $4 $2 $3 VALUE IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARSYEAR VALUATION OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS 2007‐2012 Catholic Church EPMC Marys Lake Condos LutheranChurch Various Projects $250K ‐$500K Marys Lake Rd Bridge Grandstandsat Stanley Park SafewayRemodel & Fueling Station Safeway Pharmacy Remodel EPMC ‐MRI Best Western Town of Estes Park Community Development Department 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 4973 3246 2801 3403 4336 NUMBER OF INSPECTIONSYEAR TOTAL INSPECTIONS 2007‐2012 Not including Code Compliance (2007 data not available) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 61 63 86 83 78 76 NUMBER OF PERMIT ISSUEDYEAR SIGN PERMITS ISSUED 2007‐2012 Town of Estes Park Community Development Department Single‐Family Dwellings, 26, 5% Commercial Additions, Alterations, Misc. Permits, 158, 33% Residential Additions, Alterations, Misc. Permits, 276, 57% Demolition, 17, 4% New 3‐4 Family, 1, 0% New Duplex, 1, 0% Garage/Carport Additions, Alterations, 5, 1% New Commercial Retail, 1, 0% BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED ‐2012 $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 2 2 6 18 17 8 10 6 3 4 5 2TOTAL VALUATION OF SIGNS & LABORMONTH SIGN PERMITS ISSUED ‐2012 Town of Estes Park Community Development Department Page 1 To: Community Development and Community Services Committee Town Administrator Lancaster From: Kate Rusch, Public Information Officer Date: January 24, 2013 RE: Public Information Quarterly Report Public Information Officer Responsibilities • Manage public outreach and information across departments • Receive and respond to public input and inquiries • Serve as liaison to the news media • Assist in facilitating internal communications • Serve as webmaster for www.estes.org • Lead the web and public information (newsletter) teams • Serve as command staff for emergency management • Supervise the Adm inistration Department’s Executive Assistant Current Projects • Facilitate the 2013 Citizens Information Academy, which will meet over eight weekly sessions beginning Feb. 6. • Assist with Museum and Senior Center master planning process • Facilitate the Bear Education Task Force o Development of communications plan and key bear safety and responsibility messages for the Estes Valley o Video tailored to guests but appropriate to all audiences o Planning programming and material outreach for all audiences o Town support/funding: Materials and program development Printing costs Web page under construction: www.estes.org/wildlife Recorded wildlife information line Materials storage • Improve emergency communications post-Woodland Heights and Fern Lake Fires o Joint Information Center set up and staff training in March o Social media policy and management plan o Highway Advisory Radio system grant Administration Memo Page 2 o Developing new outreach methods using the emergency notification system o Training with partners Upcoming Training and Conferences • FEMA Incident Command System H-337: Command and General Staff Functions for Local Incident Management Teams • Northern Colorado Public Communicators : Records Retention and Social Media Public Information Team and Newsletters • The December 2012 issue of the Town Bugle focused on the Town’s annual budget and highlights for 2013. • The upcoming Spotlight newsletter will include the Mayor’s State of the Town, looking back on 2012 and highlighting plans for 2013 based on Town goals. This newsletter is scheduled for mailing in early February. Website • Town staff continue to enhance and improve customer service at www.estes.org. • “Payport” will add online payment ability for customers of participating departments beginning in 2013. The Town is in the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) queue, and estimated to begin implementing that program in April or May. Testing will follow, along with a structured roll-out for participating departments. • Visitation for www.estes.org o Fourth quarter 2012 (attachment 1): The website received 52,821 visits this quarter by 34,482 unique visitors. o All data for 2012 (attachment 2): Google analytics were implemented April 16. Between April 16 and December 31, the website received 213,197 visits from 144,271 unique visitors. • Visitation for recorded and streaming meetings via www.estes.org/boardsandmeetings o Fourth quarter 2012 (attachment 3): Together, the pages for recorded and live streamed meetings received 845 visits by 431 unique visitors. Live streaming was first promoted Oct. 30. o All data for 2012 (attachment 4): These pages received 1,604 visits by 742 unique visitors. News Releases The following news releases were issued since the last committee report. Date Department Title Jan. 16, 2012 Utilities Fact Sheet: Preventing (and Handling) Frozen Water Pipes Jan. 16, 2012 Administration Town Board approves purchase of public bear-resistant trash containers Page 3 Jan. 8, 2012 Community Development Town seeks to recruit five volunteers for Board of Appeals Jan. 7, 2012 Administration Meeting update: Board to discuss economic development Jan. 8, project financing options Jan. 9 Jan. 7, 2012 Community Services Town now offers online event permitting process Jan. 4, 2013 Administration 2013 dog licenses now available Jan. 4, 2013 Community Development Building official reminds homeowners to be aware of snow dangers Dec. 28, 2012 Administration Town Administrator Frank Lancaster's December newspaper column: Once again raising the bar for emergency response Dec. 28, 2012 Administration 4th quarter 2012 Town Bugle: The 2013 budget edition now available Dec. 27, 2012 Public Works Tree drop-off site open through Jan. 25 Dec. 27, 2012 Administration Buel Porter displays relocated due to Bond Park renovations Dec. 21, 2012 Fire District Fire Chief lifts Estes Valley burn ban Dec. 21, 2012 Administration Board to hear EPIC report Jan. 8; consider option to sell land Jan. 22 Dec. 21, 2012 Administration Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is Jan. 2 Dec. 10, 2012 Administration Holiday closures announced; Dec. 25 Town Board meeting canceled Dec. 10, 2012 Administration Task force organizes bear education for the community Dec. 3, 2012 Administration Larimer County Sheriff's Office: Former Light & Power Superintendent arrested for embezzlement. Dec. 3, 2012 Fire District Burn ban issued for the Estes Valley Fire Protection District Dec. 3, 2012 Community Development Public opinion sought on Stanley Hotel pavilion proposal at Dec. 6 meeting Nov. 27, 2012 Administration Next Mayor's Coffee Chat is December 5 Nov. 27, 2012 Administration Town and Recreation District boards to discuss projects and coordination Dec. 4 Nov. 26, 2012 Administration Citizens Information Academy delves into all aspects of Town government Nov. 20, 2012 Nov. 20, 2012 Administration Police Ice rink ribbon-cutting scheduled for Nov. 23 Two suspects charged after Nov. 14 robbery, assault and attempted homicide Nov. 20, 2012 Community Services Rooftop Royalty information meeting Dec. 8 Nov. 19, 2012 Administration Town Board to consider option to sell land for downtown theater project on Nov. 27 Nov. 19, 2012 Administration Town Board to consider FOSH funds disperal on Nov. 27, (rescheduled from Dec. 11) Nov. 19, 2012 Administration Be smart: Prepare for winter weather, know who and when to call for help Nov. 13, 2012 Police Help someone out this holiday season, donate to Blue Santa Nov. 16 - Dec. 9 Nov. 13, 2012 Police/Community Services Street closures in effect for Nov. 23 parade; free shuttles will run Nov. 23 and 24 for events Nov. 13, 2012 Community Services Tree Lighting Festivities take place Nov. 17 in Riverside Plaza Nov. 13, 2012 Administration Municipal offices closed Thanksgiving Day Nov. 9, 2012 Public Works Bond Park and MacGregor Avenue construction on schedule Page 4 Nov. 9, 2012 Public Works Moraine Avenue sidewalk improvements scheduled for spring Nov. 7, 2012 Community Development Town Board and Planning Commission to discuss Comprehensive Plan Nov. 15 Nov. 6, 2012 Public Works Concrete rehabilitation program begins Nov. 6, 2012 Community Development Town seeks to fill two positions on the Estes Valley Planning Commission Nov. 5, 2012 Police Community Circles program awarded for outstanding service; Restorative Justice Partnership celebrates 10th anniversary Nov. 2, 2012 Finance Public participation encouraged at budget hearings Oct. 30, 2012 Utilities Watch official Town meetings live on the Internet Oct. 30, 2012 Community Development Town seeks feedback on planning and building services; two outreach meetings scheduled Oct. 23, 2012 Public Works Town gears up for winter snow plowing Oct. 23, 2012 Administration Join the Mayor at his monthly Coffee-Chat on November 7 Oct. 22, 2012 Public Works Town begins to install temporary ice rink this week Oct. 22, 2012 Police Elkhorn Avenue closures for Halloween festivities Oct. 22, 2012 Community Services Volunteer or enter a float for Catch the Glow festivities Oct. 18, 2012 Police Crime Stoppers Alert -- suspect Jesse Paul Speer Oct. 17, 2012 Public Works Get the upper hand on pine beetles with fall/winter mitigation Oct. 16, 2012 Police Police commend six employees for excellence © 2013 Google Town of Estes Park http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/To… Town of Estes Park [DEFAULT] Total Visits Fourth Quarter 52,821 % of Total: 100.00% (52,821) Visits Unique Visitors 34,482 % of Total: 100.00% (34,482) Pages/ Visit 2.61 Site Avg: 2.61 (0.00%) Visits and Avg. Visit Duration by top cities City Visits Avg. Visit Duration Denver 9,202 00:02:01 Estes Park 6,947 00:03:08 Ft Collins 1,757 00:01:59 Longmont 1,326 00:02:38 New York 975 00:01:28 Boulder 784 00:01:59 Visits by Traffic Type 55.67%organic 29,407 Visits 27.12%direct 14,327 Visits 17.17%referral 9,074 Visits 0.02%email 13 Visits Visits November 2...December 2... 1,5001,5001,500 3,0003,0003,000 Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012Fourth Quarter 2012 for www.estes.org © 2013 Google Town of Estes Park http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/To… Town of Estes Park [DEFAULT] Total Visits 2012* 213,197 % of Total: 100.00% (213,197) Visits Unique Visitors 144,271 % of Total: 100.00% (144,271) Pages/ Visit 2.28 Site Avg: 2.28 (0.00%) Visits and Avg. Visit Duration by top cities City Visits Avg. Visit Duration Denver 32,880 00:01:40 Estes Park 19,743 00:03:06 Ft Collins 5,920 00:01:48 Longmont 3,909 00:02:02 Colorado Spring s 3,809 00:01:14 Boulder 3,453 00:01:39 Visits by Traffic Type 64.37%organic 137,252 Visits 18.94%direct 40,399 Visits 16.65%referral 35,516 Visits 0.01%email 30 Visits Visits .........1,5001,5001,500 3,0003,0003,000 Jan 1, 2012 Dec 31, 20122012 for www.estes.org (*beginning April 16) © 2013 Google http://estesgovtv.pegcentral.com http://estesgovtv.pegcent… estesgovtv.pegcentral.com [DEFAULT] Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012New vs Returning Rows 1 2 of 2 Explorer Site Usage 1. Returning Visitor 433 51.24% 2. New Visitor 412 48.76% % of visits: 100.00% Visits November 2012 December 2012 606060 120120120 Visits Pages / Visit Avg. Visit Duration Bounce Rate 845 % of Total: 100.00% (845) 2.20 Site Avg: 2.20 (0.00%) 00:03:07 Site Avg: 00:03:07 (0.00%) 43.08% Site Avg: 43.08% (0.00%) Visitor Type Visits Visits Contribution to total: Visits © 2013 Google http://estesgovtv.pegcentral.com http://estesgovtv.pegcent… estesgovtv.pegcentral.com [DEFAULT] Jan 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012New vs Returning Rows 1 2 of 2 Explorer Site Usage 1. Returning Visitor 899 56.05% 2. New Visitor 705 43.95% % of visits: 100.00% Visits April 2012 July 2012 October 2012 606060 120120120 Visits Pages / Visit Avg. Visit Duration Bounce Rate 1,604 % of Total: 100.00% (1,604) 2.49 Site Avg: 2.49 (0.00%) 00:03:46 Site Avg: 00:03:46 (0.00%) 38.84% Site Avg: 38.84% (0.00%) Visitor Type Visits Visits Contribution to total: Visits