HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2019-12-02Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,December 2,2019
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of
Estes Park on the 2nd day of December,2019.
Present:Todd Jirsa,Mayor
Ron Norris,Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Eric Blackhurst
Marie Cenac
Patrick Martchink
Ken Zornes
Also Present:Travis Machalek,Town Administrator
Dan Kramer,Town Attorney
Kimberly Disney,Recording Secretary
Absent:None
Mayor ursa called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and all desiring to do so,recited the
Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Norris)to approve the Agenda,and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Mike Brysonifown citizen,Jeanne Allen/Town citizen,Larry Allen/Town citizen,Stephen
Riedlingerrtown citizen,Ann Wise/Town citizen spoke against the Thumb Open Space
regarding concerns provided by the Homeowner’s Association,traffic,increased
rockslides,width of streets and parking issues,promotion of the open space,budgeting
constraints and impacts on the Town,and requested the HOA be involved in the
management plan process.
Walter Bornemanrrown citizen,Ben Ferree/County citizen,Robin Harding/Town citizen,
Zach Zehr/Town citizen,Daniel Chris/Town citizen,Russell Hunter/Town citizen,Amos
Patrick/Town citizen,Kenzie Schmitt/County citizen,and Buster Jesik/Town citizen spoke
in favor of the Thumb Open Space regarding the ability to address identified concerns,
community and neighborhood involvement,stewardship,rock climbing for multiple skill
levels,access,partnership with local entities,current lack of management versus future
Town management,its value as a resource to the community and town,and conservation.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Blackhurst thanked employees for their snow removal efforts.
Trustee Zornes attended the Tree lighting ceremony,Catch the Glow Parade,the Trustee
Talk,and the Larimer County Behavioral Health Policy Council.He stated World War II
veteran Frank Riccardi passed away,services would be held December 18,2019.
Mayor Pro Tem Norris stated the Family Advisory Board was scheduled for December 5,
2019 and thanked Power &Communications for their efforts during the snow storm.
Trustee Bangs thanked citizens for making public comment and stated the Transportation
Advisory Board met with CDOT regarding pedestrian crossings along Highway 7 and
Highway 34.She also attended the Systematic Design of Informed Consent training in
November.
Trustee Cenac congratulated staff on Christmas parade efforts and stated the Rooftop
Rodeo was awarded the Best Large Rodeo at the Mountain States Rodeo and the
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Rooftop Rodeo would be considered as a medium sized rodeo at the National Final
Rodeo.
Trustee Martchink thanked Mayor Jirsa for allowing his daughter to assist in the Tree
Lighting Ceremony and urged voters to participate in the December 10,2019 Special
Election.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Town Administrator Machalek thanked Town Staff for their efforts during the recent snow
storm.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
2.Town Board Minutes dated November 12,2019,Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated November 12,2019 and Joint Town Board and County
Commissioners Meeting Minutes dated November 14,2019.
3.Town Board Budget Study Session Minutes dated October 18,2019 and October
25,2019.
4.Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes and Study Session Minutes dated
October 15,2019 (Acknowledgment only).
5.Family Advisory Board Minutes dated September 5,2019 (Acknowledgement
only).
6.Approval to Submit a Grant Application to Colorado Department of Transportation
-Transportation Alternative Program Grant Application for Fall River Trail.
7.Town Hall Board Room Audio/Visual Remodel 2019 Contract with VideoLink,Inc.,
for $191,800.14,Budgeted.
It was moved and seconded (MartchinklBangs)to approve the Consent Agenda,
and it passed unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS:Items reviewed by Planning Commission or staff for
Town Board Final Action.
Trustee Cenac left the room at 7:34 p.m.
1.ACTION ITEMS:
A.RESOLUTION 43-19 AMENDED PLAT,RECLAMATION SUBDIVISION,321
4TH STREET AND 340 S SAINT VRAIN AVENUE,PARK FELLOWSHIP
CHURCH,STEVEN FERRANTE,APPLICANT.Mayor Jirsa opened the public
hearing and Planner Woeber presented Resolution 43-19 to approve an
amended plat at 321 4°Street and 340 5.Saint Vram Avenue.The amended
plat would rearrange an internal lot line to beffer align with a fence and structure
already on the property.Mayor Jirsa closed the public hearing and it was
moved and seconded (MartchinklZornes)to approve Resolution 43-19,and
it passed unanimously.
Trustee Cenac returned at 7:43 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.PUBLIC HEARING —2020 BUDGET.
Mayor Jirsa reopened the public hearing from November 12,2019,and Director
Hudson presented the 2020 Budget as ready to adopt.Director Hudson highlighted
unused BUILD Grant fund reallocation,property tax assessments,Thumb Open
Space fund reserves,and electric vehicle charging stations which could be
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reviewed along with other one-time expenses.Trustees discussed fund allocations
forthe unused BUILD Grant funds,increasing or maintaining the mill levy,timelines
for creating a management plan for Thumb Open Space project,electric charging
stations,further dicussions of the Comprehensive Plan,and potential conficts of
interest in the budget which were determined to not be a conflict following Town
Attorney Kramer’s advice.
Stephen Reidlingerrtown citizen,Ann Wise/Town citizen spoke against the
budgeting for the Thumb Open Space project regarding maintenance funds which
should be considered,reallocation of funds should the Town not receive the Great
Outdoors Colorado Grant,reallocation of Thumb funds to the Fall River Trail
project,incurring yearly expenses without a reocurring revenue to support the
project,and using public funds for commercial uses.
Amy Plummer/Town citizen,Eric MurdocklCounty citizen,Russell Hunter/Town
citizen,and Tommy Caldwellrrown citizen spoke in favor of budget implications
associated with the Thumb Open Space project regarding commercial entity use
fees,pursuing educational conservation grants,and in-kind services from
commercial and conservation entities.
Curtis Kelly/President of Estes Park Museum Friends &Foundation spoke in
support of Museum’s funding request.He stated video recording equipment would
allow the oral history project to progress.
Naomi Hawf/Executive Director of Estes Park Housing Authority requested the
Board consider the funding request of up to $800,000 for the Peak View
Apartments Development project when reviewing one-time expenditures.
Mayor Jirsa closed the public hearing and it was moved and seconded
(MartchinklNorris)to approve the Highway User’s Trust Fund,and it passed
unanimously.
It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Norris)to approve Resolution 40-19,
41-19,42-19,and it passed unanimously.
2.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN 2020-2024.
Director Hudson presented the Capital Improvements Plan for 2020-2024
developed using the capital improvement planning process.Trustees discussed
seeking grants and it was moved and seconded (Norris/Cenac)to approve the
Capital Improvements Plan for 2020-2024 and it passed unanimously.
3.RESOLUTION 44-19 ESTES PARK LOCAL MARKETING DISTRICT 2020
BUSINESS AND OPERATING PLAN.CEO Eric Lund presented Resolution 44-
19 to approve the 2020 Business and Operating Plan for Visit Estes Park (VEP).
He highlighted the VEP mission and vision,five key goals of the Operating Plan,
and changes to the 2020 Budget.Trustees discussed clarity of the report provided
to the board for approval.
John Meissner/Town citizen appreciated the legibility of the presentation,and
efforts in international tourism but questioned how international tourists would be
welcomed considering cultural and language barriers.
It was moved and seconded (MartchinklNorris)to approve Resolution 44-19,
and it passed unanimously.
4.ORDINANCE 31-19 AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS.Mayor Jirsa opened the
public hearing and Director Muhonen introduced the Board to new Engineer
Jennifer Waters and presented Ordinance 31-19 to correct a date error of the
Colorado Hazard Mapping Program study within Ordinance 25-19 adopted on
September 24,2019.Trustees discussed the timeline of the ordinance and Mayor
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Jirsa closed the public hearing.It was moved and seconded (BlackhursuCenac)
to approve Ordinance 31-19,and it passed unanimously.
5.ORDINANCE 32-19 AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.20.010
COMPENSATION OF MAYOR,MAYOR PRO TEM,AND TRUSTEES.Mayor
Jirsa opened the public hearing and Town Clerk Williamson presented Ordinance
32-19 regarding the compensation of the Mayor,Mayor Pro Tem,and Trustees.A
review of Board compensation has been completed prior to each Municipal
Election year as requested by the Town Board.Adjustments were made in
December 2017 which set Mayor compensation at $11,000 Mayor Pro Tem
compensation at $9,000 and Trustee compensation at $8,000.The Town’s current
salaries rank in the midpoint for all positions and based on minimum hours worked
for Board members and management pay family adjustments,staff prepared
Ordinance 32-19 increasing compensation for all positions by $1,000.Trustees
discussed the amount of hours Board members work and increasing ongoing
expenses.Mayor Jirsa closed the public hearing and it was moved and seconded
(MartchinklZornes)to approve Ordinance 32-19,and it passed with Trustees
Blackhurst and Cenac voting “no’.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting a p.m
Todd
Recording Secretary
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