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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2013-05-23* Revised NOTE: The Town Board reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. STUDY SESSION TOWN BOARD Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:00 p.m. Rooms 202/203 170 MacGregor Ave. AGENDA 5:00 p.m. Strategic Planning – Review of Citizen Engagement Feedback. 7:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourn. 1 Strategic Planning – Review of Citizen Engagement Feedback Purpose and Background • Briefly review recent citizen engagement findings (2017 report and 2011 Citizen Survey) • Review results of Citizen Visioning sessions conducted in May • Board discussion of issues raised and which ones should become strategic priorities for the Town. • Review next steps o Next week at the retreat, take this information and the issues the board identifies and incorporate it into long term goals, outcomes areas and shorter term objectives. Previous Findings • 2006 - Estes Park 2017 Study o Key sections (very similar to outcome areas) Community Character Economic Sustainability Natural Environment Recreation Resources Housing Transportation and Parking Cultural Resources o strategies (community priorities) Encourage Public Investment • Parking, shuttles • Activities and events • Public spaces • Trails • Community Center • Economic leadership and facilitation Affordable Housing and Childcare Understand and manage the economic composition of retail sales activities Extend the URA Capture local leakage • Quantify the extent of the leakage, volume, seasonality, types of goods and services • Public information as a means of addressing the issue (buy local) • More aggressive land use oriented programs to further counter leaking retail. Broadening the choices and competition in EP as the objective. Immediate candidates 2 for attention include groceries, family clothing, general merchandise and petroleum products. Extend Visitor’s stay Evaluate and manage downtown parking Focus marking efforts on 29-40 age segment as well as baby boomers Encourage increased participation in EP activities by new residents and retirees. Encourage opportunities to diversify the economy, including targeting web-based enterprises and work from home (lone eagles) entrepreneurs. • 2011 Citizens Survey – National Citizens Survey o Probably should do again in 2014 o Statistically valid and benchmarked o Major issues (areas where we were below or much below the national average) Traffic flow – Much Below Public Parking – Much Below Economic Sustainability and Development – much below on all criteria Public Trust – Overall direction that EP is taking – Below o Key Services (in order of importance) Maintain/Improve Streets 80% Open Space 77% Affordable Housing and Economic Development 59% o Key Projects (in order of importance) Improve Drainage 46% Alternative types of transportation 45% Parking improvements 43% MPEC 34% Performing Arts Theater 26% Community Center 24% New horse stalls 24% Indoor arena 23% Expand Senior Center 21% New Police Building 10% 3 Community Visioning Results All Responses in order of preference Public Transit (all) 102 public transit (general)54 Public Transit ‐ Trolleys 7 Public Transit to the valley 24 Public transit to DIA 18 Public Transit is a waste of money 1 Improved Trails ‐ multi use 82 Community Center/Senior Center 66 Hiking 48 quality dining opportunities 42 Parking Issues (all) 37 Parking issues 19 parking structure Downtown 17 Bike Parking 2 Quality Healthcare/Hospitals 35 Affordable Housing 34 Performing Arts opportunities 31 biking 29 Performing Arts center 29 Elkhorn pedestrian mall 26 Year round jobs/ economy 20 internet access/ based business 19 skiing 18 Feel Safe 14 community garden 13 festivals/ events 12 Ice Skating 12 Cultural Arts 10 Connect to fiber/ faster internet 9 department store/ retail 9 Small/New/Family Business 9 expand library 9 protect wildlife/ Wildlife corridors 9 Workforce Housing 8 Activities for Children/Teens 8 continuing ed opportunities 8 Air Quality/Pollution 8 4 Bury Power Lines 8 Renewable Energy 8 Culinary/ hospitality school 7 Bike Share 7 fishing 7 pool/ swimming 7 rock climbing 7 snowshoe 7 Density Standards (general) 6 higher density 5 no higher density 1 Dorm housing 6 let people commute 6 Fire District 6 Alternative energy vehicles 5 cross country skiing 5 Historical 5 Police 5 craft brewery 5 another grocery store 4 Farmer’s Market 4 Manufacturing 4 Services for Retirees ‐ cater to retirees 4 tubing hill 4 Pedestrian Crossing Safety 4 camping 4 covered sports facility 4 cultural events not here ‐ drive to valley 4 golf 4 kids playground 4 mountain biking opportunities 4 replace town hall with parking and cultural arts center 4 tubing hill 4 Recycling opportunities 4 Small Town atmosphere 4 shop in the valley 4 more non‐tourist businesses 3 Multi modal transportation 3 Smart cars 3 Short term Rentals 3 Art galleries 3 5 kayaking 3 Museum 3 winter sports 3 Wellness opportunities 3 co working facilities/telecommuting center 2 Diverse workforce 2 High Altitude Training 2 high tech jobs 2 no big box 2 no franchises 2 Olympic Training Center 2 organic grocery 2 telemedicine 2 Think Tank 2 water park 2 Bypass: 2 Gondola to the Park and Grand Lake 2 local train 2 Pedestrian bridge/tunnel 2 culinary opportunities 2 Pocket Parks 2 team sports 2 “Tele‐Health” 2 Neighborhood Watch 2 Pine Beetles 2 Stanley Park, more than horses 2 business incubator 1 non tourism business 1 bike racks on buses 1 flying shuttles 1 child care 1 low rent affordable housing in Allenspark 1 better shopping 1 birding 1 farmers market 1 gardening 1 horseback riding 1 hunting 1 observatory 1 running 1 home healthcare services 1 Improve highway 7 corridor 1 6 Preferred Activities for Residents in order of preference Hiking 48 biking 29 Skiing 19 music events 16 Ice Skating 13 festivals/ events 12 wildlife viewing/ protection 9 Activities for Children/Teens 8 fishing 7 pool/ swimming 7 rock climbing 7 snowshoe 7 cross country skiing 5 camping 4 golf 4 mountain biking opportunities 4 Art galleries 3 kayaking 3 Museum 3 winter sports 3 team sports 2 birding 1 gardening 1 horseback riding 1 hunting 1 observatory 1 running 1 7 Items of Residents Concern in order of preference Improved Trails ‐ multi use 100 Community Center/Senior Center 47 continuing ed opportunities/ higher ed 37 affordable housing 34 quality Healthcare/Hospitals 33 community gardens 13 quality Schools 12 Cultural Arts 10 library expansion 9 Air Quality/Pollution 8 Bury Power Lines 8 Renewable Energy 8 Workforce Housing 8 Lodging 7 higher density development 5 covered sports facility 4 cultural events not here ‐ drive to valley 4 kids playground 4 Recycling 4 replace town hall with parking and cultural arts center 4 Small Town atmosphere 4 Short term Rentals 3 Wellness 3 Neighborhood Watch 2 Pine Beetles 2 Pocket Parks 2 Stanley Park, more than horses 2 Way Finding 2 home healthcare services 1 Improve highway 7 corridor 1 low rent affordable housing in Allenspark 1 lower density 1 need for child care 1 no higher density 1 8 Economy/ Jobs and Business in order of preference Elkhorn pedestrian mall 26 Performing Arts center 22 quality dining opportunities 21 Year round jobs/ economy 20 internet access/ based business 19 Connect to fiber/ faster internet 9 department store/ retail 9 Small/New/Family Business 9 Culinary/ hospitality school 7 Feel Safe 7 Density Standards 6 Dorm housing 6 let people commute 6 another grocery store 4 craft brewery 4 Farmer’s Market 4 Manufacturing 4 Services for Retirees ‐ cater to retirees 4 tubing hill 4 more non‐tourist businesses 3 co working facilities/telecommuting center 2 Diverse workforce 2 High Altitude Training 2 high tech jobs 2 no big box 2 no franchises 2 Olympic Training Center 2 organic grocery 2 shop in the valley 2 telemedicine 2 Think Tank 2 water park 2 business incubator 1 non tourism business 1 9 Transportation Concerns in order of preference Public Transit (all) 102 public transit (general)54 Public Transit ‐ Trolleys 7 Public Transit to the valley 22 Public transit to DIA 18 Public Transit is a waste of money 1 Parking Issues (all) 34 Parking issues 19 parking structure Downtown 17 Bike Parking 2 Bike Share 7 Alternative energy vehicles 5 Pedestrian Crossing Safety 4 better/more parking 3 Multi modal transportation 3 Smart cars 3 Bypass: 2 Gondola to the Park and Grand Lake 2 local train 2 Pedestrian bridge/tunnel 2 bike racks on buses 1 flying shuttles 1 10 Housing (in order of preference) Affordable Housing 34 child care 1 Density Standards (general) 6 Dorm housing 6 higher density 5 no higher density 1 let people commute 6 low rent affordable housing in Allenspark 1 public transportation to the valley 2 Short term Rentals 3 Workforce Housing 8 11 Recreation and Culture (in order of preference) Improved Trails ‐ multi use 82 Hiking 48 Community Center/Senior Center 46 Performing Arts opportunities 31 biking 29 dining 22 community rec center 20 skiing 18 community garden 13 festivals/ events 12 Ice Skating 12 Cultural Arts 10 expand library 9 Activities for Children/Teens 8 continuing ed opportunities 8 fishing 7 performing arts center 7 pool/ swimming 7 rock climbing 7 snowshoe 7 cross country skiing 5 Historical 5 wildlife 5 camping 4 covered sports facility 4 cultural events not here ‐ drive to valley 4 golf 4 kids playground 4 mountain biking opportunities 4 replace town hall with parking and cultural arts center 4 tubing hill 4 Art galleries 3 brewery 3 kayaking 3 Museum 3 winter sports 3 culinary opportunities 2 Pocket Parks 2 shop in the valley 2 12 team sports 2 better shopping 1 birding 1 farmers market 1 gardening 1 horseback riding 1 hunting 1 observatory 1 running 1 13 Safety and the Environment (in order of preference) Quality Healthcare/Hospitals 35 Air Quality/Pollution 8 Renewable Energy 8 Bury Power Lines 8 Feel Safe 7 Fire District 6 Police 5 protect wildlife/ Wildlife corridors 4 Recycling opportunities 4 Small Town atmosphere 4 Wellness opportunities 3 “Tele‐Health” 2 Neighborhood Watch 2 Pine Beetles 2 Stanley Park, more than horses 2 home healthcare services 1 Improve highway 7 corridor 1 1