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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2020-01-28D D D Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, January 28, 2020 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 28th day of January, 2020. Present: Also Present: Absent: Todd Jirsa, Mayor Ron Norris, Mayor Pro Tern Trustees Carlie Bangs Eric Blackhurst Marie Cenac Patrick Martchink Ken Zornes Travis Machalek, Town Administrator Dan Kramer, Town Attorney Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk None. Mayor Jirsa 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 (Zornes/Norris) to approve the Agenda, and it passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS. John Meissner/Town citizen commented on the recent change on how Larimer County Health rates restaurants. The simplified process makes it easier for customers to understand. He suggested a process used in other communities should be considered for Estes Park restaurants in which a sticker is placed on the door to inform the public of the County rating. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Trustee Martchink stated he attended and emceed the recent Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center fundraising event. He also attended the Pizza and Politics event with other members of the Town Board at the high school. He announced his candidacy for Trustee. Trustee Cenac stated she attended the Pizza and Politics event and found it enjoyable and rewarding. Trustee Bangs thanked the candidates running for mayor and trustee at the upcoming Municipal Election. She stated the Transportation Advisory Committee met to discuss how to prioritize items for 2020. Mayor Jirsa reminded the public of the upcoming Kindness project to be held in Estes Park on February 5 and 6, 2020. He encouraged those interested to register for the event through the Library. Mayor Pro Tern Norris also thanked candidates running for mayor and trustee. The Family Advisory Board would meet on February 13, 2020. Trustee Zornes recommended citizens read the Kindness Diaries. Trustee Blackhurst stated the Estes Valley Planning Commission would not bring forward code changes until the new Planning Commission has been established. Board of Trustees - January 28, 2020 -Page 2 TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. Administrator Machalek reviewed the quarterly report for Policy Governance Policy 3.3 Financial Planning. He stated full compliance with the policy guidelines. 1.CONSENT AGENDA: 1.Bills. 2.Town Board Minutes dated January 14, 2020 and Town Board Study Session Minutes dated January 14, 2020. 3.Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated November 19, 2019 (acknowledgment only). 4.Family Advisory Board Minutes dated November 7, 2019 and December 5, 2019 (acknowledgement only). 5.Family Advisory Board 2020 Focus Area. 6.Federal Transit Administration Title VI Program Plan. 7.Approval to Submit a Grant Application to Colorado Department of Transportation for the Multimodal Options Fund for Fall River Trail. 8.Parks Advisory Board Appointments: •Geoffrey Elliot, Reappointment, 3-year term expiring December 31, 2022. • J Rex Poggenpohl, Reappointment, 3-year term expiring December 31, 2022. 9.Acceptance of Town Administrator Policy Governance Monitoring Report. It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Cenac) to approve the Consent Agenda Items, and unanimously. 2.LIQUOR ITEMS: 1.CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR A HOTEL & RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE HELD BY TWIN OWLS INC. OBA THE TWIN OWLS STEAKHOUSE FROM 800 MACGREGOR AVE TO 3110 SOUTH ST. VRAIN AVE, ESTES PARK, CO 80517. Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the application and stated all paperwork and fees had been submitted for the change of location. The applicants purchased the Taharaa Mountain Lodge and transferred the Lodging and Entertainment liquor license at the Town Board meeting on July 23, 2019 with the intent of surrendering the license once the Twin Owls Steakhouse was relocated to the lodge. Approval of the change of location would coincide with the surrendering of the current liquor license held at the Taharaa Mountain Lodge. It was moved and seconded (Norris/Martchink) to approve a Change of Location for the Hotel and Restaurant liquor license held by Twin Owls Inc. dba Twin Owls Steakhouse from 800 MacGregor Avenue to 3110 South St. Vrain Avenue, and it passed with Trustee Bangs abstaining. 2.NEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FILED BY BLACK CANYON CATERING, INC. OBA THE HOMESTEAD, 800 MACGREGOR AVE, ESTES PARK, CO 80517. Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the application and stated all paperwork and fees had been submitted. With the Board's approval to change the location of the current liquor license held at the premise by Twin Owls Steakhouse, the applicants are requesting approval of a new Hotel and Restaurant liquor license on the premise. Darin Cuscik/Food & Beverage Manager for the Black Canyon Catering Inc. dba The Homestead stated the complex would be an event and wedding facility only and would not be open to the public. It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Zomes) to approve the Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License filed by Black Canyon Catering, Inc. dba The Homestead, 800 MacGregor Ave, and it passed with Trustee Bangs abstaining. D D D 0 0 0 Board of Trustees - January 28, 2020 -Page 3 3.NEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WAY FINDER INC. OBA WAY FINDER, 900 MORAINE AVE, UNIT 301, ESTES PARK, CO 80517. Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the application and stated all paperwork and fees had been submitted. A liquor license was previously held at the location by Cadeso Inc. dba The Other Side Restaurant. The license was not renewed in December 2019 and staff was notified by the property owner the company had lost possession of the property. The applicants submitted the liquor license in December in conjunction with the expiration of the current liquor license. Jared Ramos/applicant stated he would complete TIPS training within the next two weeks. It was moved and seconded {Cenac/Martchink) to approve the Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License filed by Way Finder Inc. dba Way Finder, 900 Moraine Avenue, Unit 301, and it passed unanimously. 4.NEW TAVERN LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ESTES PARK POST NO. 119, AMERICAN LEGION OBA ESTES PARK POST NO. 119, AMERICAN LEGION, 850 NORTH SAINT VRAIN AVE, ESTES PARK, CO 80517. Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the application and stated all paperwork and fees had been submitted. The American Legion has requested a change in class of license from a Club liquor license to a Tavern liquor license. A change in class requires a new liquor license application be submitted, and if approved, the current Club license would be surrendered. This change would allow the American Legion to hold more than 15 special events per year, and would eliminate the need for Special Event Liquor License applications, fees and staff processing time for special events. It was moved and seconded (Norris/Zornes) to approve the new Tavern Liquor License filed by Estes Park Post No. 119, American Legion dba Estes Park Post No. 119, American Legion, 850 North Saint Vrain Avenue, and it passed with Trustee Bangs abstaining. 3.PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: 1.ACTION ITEMS: A.RESOLUTION 08-20, AMENDED PLAT NO. 1, ESTES PARK RESORT TOWNHOME SUBDIVISION, 1700 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT LLC, OWNER/APPLICANT. Planner Woeber reviewed the application and stating two lots within the platted townhome subdivision would be removed with the amended plat. The applicant determined a minor reconfiguration was needed to provide additional distance between the accommodation units. The elimination of the two lots would provided the needed space. It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Norris) to approve Resolution 08-20, and unanimously. 4.ACTION ITEMS: 1.RESOLUTION 09-20 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS. Administrator Machalek stated staff determined the position could be approved by the Town Administrator through Policy Governance because it would be a limited term position and could be funded with current budget funds. It was moved and seconded (Norris/Cenac) to postpone indefinitely Resolution 09-20, and it passed unanimously. 2.THE HISTORIC STANLEY HOME FOUNDATION OFF-CYCLE FUNDING REQUEST. Town Administrator Machalek stated the Historic Stanley Home Foundation has requested a one-time request of $75,000 to fund the gap between anticipated first year revenues and the costs to startup the Historic Stanley Home Museum and Education Center. David Batey/County citizen and member of the Historic Stanley Home Committee Advisory Group thanked the Board for considering the startup cost for the Historic Stanley Home Museum and Education Center. He stated the project would advance the Town's strategic plan by supporting a robust economy, provide exceptional guest services, and outstanding community service. The group has Board of Trustees - January 28, 2020 -Page 4 raised $1.53 million from 402 donors in the past 12 months. The additional funds to purchase the home would be in the form of a mortgage through the Bank of Colorado. The Town's support of this project would demonstrate additional local support for the project and strengthen current and future grant applications to maintain and renovate the home. Board discussion followed and has been summarized: Trustee Blackhurst stated the bank would have first position and collateral, therefore, he recommended the o bank fund the startup costs; he further questioned why the organization did not apply for a community grant in 2019; the Board stated the Town has a list of unfunded 2020 budgetary items, including competing items related to housing and childcare, and questioned if the Board should consider this item outside of the March review of the list; Board members stated support for the project but could not support the project without reviewing the current list of unbudgeted items. Tom Shamburg/Historic Stanley Home Foundation President & CEO stated the organization did not meet the requirements for the Community Service grant in the fall of 2019. John Meissner/Town citizen stated opposition to the Town funding the foundation for the operation of the Historic Stanley Home Museum and Education Center because of the unresolved issues related to F.O. Stanley's past pertaining to racism. Tom Shamburg stated a report has been completed by Tom Pickering and Tom Widawski reviewing the F.O. Stanley racism claims. After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Norris/Martchink) to table the request for $75,000 in startup funding for the Historic Stanley Home Foundation to the March 24, 2020 meeting, and it passed with Trustee Blackhurst voting "No". 3.RESOLUTION 10-20 SET TING THE ELECTION FOR THE SALE OF DANNELSFIRE STATION. The Town constructed the Dannels Fires Station in 1996 andoperated the facility until the formation of the Fire District in 2010. The Town hasleased the facility to the Fire District at no cost since 2010. The Fire Districtcurrently maintains, repairs and insures the building. Staff has been in discussionwith the Fire District on transferring the building to the District to eliminate furtherexpenses related to maintenance and repair of the building, parking lot andlandscaping; provides the District with an asset which could be collateralized; andthe Fire District would manage and maintain the Special Use Permit (SUP) withthe Bureau of Reclamation. The Colorado Revised Statute requires the sale of theDannels Fire Station through a referred measure. Staff presented a Resolution toset the ballot language for a referred measure on the April 7, 2020 ballot.Discussion followed with Trustee Blackhurst questioning the value of the building;questioned if the Town should sell the station for a $1 when the depreciated valueis approximately $800,000; and questioned how the station could be collateralizedif the building can only be used as a fire station through the SUP with the Bureauof Reclamation.After further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Martchink/Bangs) toapprove Resolution 10-20, and it passed with Trustee Blackhurst voting "No".4.ORDINANCE 01-20 AMENDING CHAP TER 2.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODECONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Town Clerk Williamson reviewed theproposed changes to the code which would align with the Colorado RevisedStatute dates for write-in candidates and for the cancellation of elections. Inaddition, staff requested additional language be added to Section 2.04.030 to allowthe Board a formal process for cancelling a referred measure. It was moved andseconded (Blackhurst/Norris) to continue the public hearing to the February11, 2020 meeting to provide an Ordinance with the redline revisions for theBoard's consideration. 0 0 D D D Board of Trustees -January 28, 2020 -Page 5 5.REPORT AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1.PLANNING TRANSITION ORDINANCE DISCUSSION. Director Hunt provided a review of the items which would need to be addressed prior to the intergovernmental agre ement expires on March 31, 2020. Items include the following: •Adopt the Estes Valley Development Code as the Estes Park Development Code with a blanked statement that "Valley" would be replaced with "Park" in the code. •Create an Estes Park Planning Commission and an Estes Park Board of Adjustment. The EPPC would be a five-member board and provide for alternate members to the Commission to ensure a quorum can be met. The EPBOA would be proposed as a three-member Board. •The vacation home code language related to the current cap of 588. Staff recommended the final cap for the Town and the County be determined once the 2020 renewal process has been completed on March 31, 2020. The Town Clerk would verify the number of registered residential vacation homes within town limits as of April 1, 2020 and established the new Town cap moving forward. •Zoning map would remain enforce. The County has stated the current map would be maintained in the unincorporated area. •Provide a transitional process for applications submitted prior to March 31, 2020. Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at ... � ------=:, 0 C, -� Jc ·eWilliamson, Town Clerk