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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, March 9, 2010
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
Rooms 202 & 203 in said Town of Estes Park on the 9th day of March,
2010.
Board: Mayor Pinkham, Trustees Blackhurst, Eisenlauer, Ericson,
Levine and Homeier
Also Attending: Town Administrator Halburnt, Deputy Town Administrator
Richardson, Town Attorney White, Finance Officer
McFarland, Town Clerk Williamson
Absent: Trustee Miller
Mayor Pinkham called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PARK THEATER MALL FEE WAIVER REQUEST.
Town Administrator Halburnt stated the Town Board considered waiving business
license fees for the businesses completely destroyed in the fire at the January 12, 2010
meeting. Paul Fishman/Park Theater Mall (PTM) business owner requested the item be
tabled to allow the PTM business owners to approach the Board with additional fee
waiver requests. A meeting was held to discuss the proposed waivers and the
information was then presented to the Community Development Committee in February.
The CDC requested the entire Board hear the proposal.
Dana Kortokrax/PTM representative presented the proposal that included one point of
contact; sales tax rebates (75% year one and 50% year two); temporary waiver of fees
for 2010 & 2011 for business licenses, permit fees that were paid by a business when
opening including signs and internal building, Visitor Center advertising space for
notifying the public about the destroyed businesses status, signs at the site notifying the
public of the PTM businesses and waiver for deposit on utilities at a new location;
construct a temporary walkway; and expedite the reconstruction of the PTM by waiving
all fees associated with the construction. They also expressed the need for the Town to
develop a plan to be used in the future for businesses that are destroyed by a disaster.
Trustee Blackhurst suggested the Board could consider a rebate program with a set
dollar amount per business ($550 - $700) for items such as sign permits, building
permits, business license etc. and would be available for a limited timeframe (18
months). This would provide each business the same opportunity. It was also
suggested the funds come from the Catastrophic Loss Fund or the Community
Reinvestment Fund. Ms. Kortokrax appreciated the simplicity of the proposal.
Town Administrator Halburnt stated the Utility Department has agreed to waive utility
deposits if the business was in good standing previously.
Ms. Kortokrax briefly reviewed the sales tax recovery proposal that would assist
established businesses in reopening after a disaster.
The Board would discuss the sales tax proposal at a study session prior to the Town
Board meeting on March 23, 2010.
There being no further business, Mayor Pinkham adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk