HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2019-09-24RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado September 24,2019
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 24th day of September,
2019.
Board:Mayor Jirsa,Mayor Pro Tern Norris,Trustees Bangs,
Blackhurst,Cenac,Martchink,and Zornes
Attending:Mayor Jirsa,Mayor Pro Tern Norris,Trustees Bangs,
Blackhurst,Cenac,Martchink,and Zornes
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Town Attorney Kramer and
Recording Secretary Disney
Absent:None
Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
TRUSTEE REMOTEIELECTRONIC MEETING PARTICIPATION.
Town Adrninistrator Machalek presented a discussion on allowing Town Board
rnernbers the ability to participate in Town Board meetings remotely.Currently the
Municipal Code does not allow Board members to participate remotely and all actions
require the concurrence of the majority of those Trustees present.Upon Attorney review
of the state statutes,remote participation may be allowed through a revision to the
Municipal Code.Should the Board determine to allow remote participation,staff
requests the establishment of a Board pohcy to address circumstances of remote
participation,frequency,and method for participation,etc.The Board discussed timeline
of implementation,audio and video technological limitations,and which limits might be
imposed on rernote participation.It was determined to delay discussion on rernote
participation.Audio and video technological cornponents would be reviewed as part of
Board Room upgrades for the 2019 Budget.
PAID PARKING DISCUSSION PREVIEW.
Manager Solesbee provided a brief background on the Downtown Parking Management
Plan and requested the Board provide input on what data they would like to discuss on
October 9,2019.The Board requested information be provided on turnover effects to
visitor experience and sales revenue,important data points,staff interpretation of data,
analysis of parking supply,budgetary impacts,and staff recommendations.
TRUSTEE &ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
Trustee Martchink stated the Parks Advisory Board has created the Arts Advisory
Committee to assist in Arts in Public Places,and have considered possible
commemorations of the 100 year anniversary of the 18th Amendment.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Town Administrator Machalek stated staff has requested to cancel the Decernber 10,
2019 Study Session due to the Special Election,and the Board determined to cancel
the Study Session.
Trustee Blackhurst requested the board discuss reinstitution of trolley services outside
of Town limits,and a discussion on scheduling the Citizen Information Academy for
even years as opposed to odd years;he stated this could assist in creating interest in
Town Board candidacy.Public Information Officer Rusch stated holding the Citizen
Information Academy during even years would cause scheduling conflicts with the
Regular Municipal Election and the Citizen’s Police Academy.It was determined to add
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the discussion of Trolley services to a future Study Session and staff would examine the
possibility of scheduling the Citizen Information Academy later in odd years.
There being no further business,Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
Recording Secretary