HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2020-02-11Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,February 11,2020
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 1 1th day of February,2020.
Present:Todd Jirsa,Mayor
Ron Norris,Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Eric Blackhurst
Patrick Martchink
Ken Zornes
Also Present:Travis Machalek,Town Administrator
Jason Damweber,Assistant Town Administrator
Dan Kramer,Town Attorney
Bunny Victoria Beers,Recording Secretary
Absent:Trustee Marie Cenac
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 (Martchink/Zornes)to approve the Agenda,and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
David Batey,Historic Stanley Home Community Advisory Board member addressed the
public accusation pertaining to a racial restrictive covenant on a real estate sale deed
placed during the early 1940s on a lot in the Stanley Heights Subdivision east of the
Stanley Hotel.He presented an evidentiary report which noted the sale agreement
created a month before F.Q.Stanley’s death did not contain a race restriction of any kind.
He further stated there is no historical support for the accusations.
John Meissner,Town citizen,stated his support for staff researching additional ridership
options for the Town shuttles.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
The Board agreed to hold an executive session to discuss the LOOP project and legal
issues.
Mayor Pro Tem stated the Family Advisory Board meeting would be held on February 13,
2020.He added the Board should consider who would replace him as liaison once his
term expires.
Trustee Zornes stated the Larimer County Behavioral Health Policy Committee provided
funds to the Estes Park High School which have been applied toward the Coffee Cart
program which students have named Cat Chat.He added there is additional information
on the Trustee public emails regarding the program and its benefits.
Trustee Blackhurst requested a Board member replace him as liaison to the Estes Valley
Planning Commission where the Elkhorn Lodge would be discussed.Additionally,he
stated he would be absent the February 25,2020 Board Meeting.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
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2.Town Board Minutes dated January 28,2020.
3.Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated November21,2019 and December 19,2019
(acknowledgement only).
4.Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated November 20,2019 and December
18,2019 (acknowledgement only).
It was moved and seconded (Norris/Martchink)to approve the Consent Agenda,
and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.ORDINANCE 01-20 AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE ESTES PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.Town Clerk
Williamson reviewed the continued item from January 28,2020 which included the
red lined changes for Board review.The proposed changes to the code would align
with the Colorado Revised Statute dates for write-in candidates and cancellation
of elections.Additionally,staff requested language be added to Section 2.04.030
to allow the Board a format process for cancelling a referred measure.There being
no further discussion,it was moved and seconded (Zornes/Martchink)to
approve Ordinance 01-20 as presented,and it passed unanimously.
2.CONTRACT WITH HOST COMPLIANCE FOR VACATION HOME MONITORING
SERVICES.The contract with Host Complaince was delayed due to planning
changes with Larimer County.The Town has contracted with Host Compliance
since January 2017 to provide vacation home compliance and enforcement
through address identification,trend monitoring and 24/7 hotline.Larimer County
has shared cost of the contract 50/50 for the past three years which totaled
$30,000 in 2019.In 2020,the County has elected to establish a separate contract
with Host Compliance to monitor vacation homes in the unicorporated area of the
Estes Valley.The County would begin registering and monitoring vacation homes
located within the unincorporated Larimer County as of April 1,2020.The
amended contract for 2020 would include properties/vacation home listings within
Town limits only at a cost of $34,000 for services January 1,2020 through
December31,2020.The increase in cost is due to the increase in vacation rentals
and the number of listings which are estimated at over 1500.Town Clerk
Williamson stated the increase in listings could be a result of hotel/motel units
which are being advertised on vacation home website such as AirBnb and VABO.
Administrator Machalek clarified the primary function of the contract is to ensure
vacation homes are not operating in residential zones without a registration.Board
comments have been summarized:Board concern was heard related to the
number of rentals identified by Host Compliance compared to the number of
registered vacation homes;the process for a property which is non-compliant,and
whether property managers are held responsible for violations as well as
homeowners.Staff would determine the descrepancy in the numbers and issue
an RFP for 2021 services.It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Bangs)to
approve the contract with Host Compliance,and it passed unanimously.
3.ORDINANCE 02-20 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A USDA WATER REVENUE
BOND.The ordinance adopts a Water Enterprise Fund Revenue Bond authorizing
the issuance of bonds to USDA to finance improvements to the former Park
Entrance Mutual Pipeline and Water Company (PEMPWCO)water distribution
infrastructure.PEMPWCO customers are being asborbed by the Town.The Town
used existing reserves to finance the project.The bond would reimburse the Town
for the expended funds towards the project.The 40 year term amount of $658,000
at an annual interest rate of 2.25%would be repaid through monthly payments of
approximately $2,086.Discussions with USDA confirmed the service customers
would have the option to pay the debt in full up front.A payoff amount can be
provided to the 18 customers over the duration of the loan.A separate charge
would be established in the utility billing system.The Board requested the amount
of interest which customers would be charged,whether there would be pentalites
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for early payment and the balance each customer would owe.John Meissner,
Town citizen questioned the amount of interest charged to each customer if the
loan was paid off early by all 18 customers.Town Attorney Kramer stated staff
would need Board approval to change the water rate classifications adding the
user class for properites which do not participate in early pay-off.It was moved
and seconded (Norris/Zornes)to approve Ordinance 02-20,and it passed
unanimously.
4.ORDINANCE 03-20 CONVERTING THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT
CODE TO THE ESTES PARK DEVELOPMENT CODE.The Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA)for land-use planning between the Town and County would
expire on March 31,2020.The conversion renames the code to the Estes Park
Municipal Code applicable within Town limits only.Additional changes were
outlined:proposed formation of the Estes Park Planning Commission of five
members which must be Town residents as required by state law;Estes Park
Board of Adjustment appointment by the Town Board for three-year terms;and
other housekeeping mailers,such as authority for removal of members and a
requirement for approval of bylaws.Vacation home updates included a Town cap
which would be determined by the number of Town vacation homes after the
March31,2020 renewal deadline.The Town would manage vacation homes within
Town limits only.Director Hunt presented a draft proposed zoning map for the
Town limits.Director Hunt stated a public meeting would be held on February 12,
2020 in Town Hall rooms 202/203 with County staff in attendance to discuss the
IGA and land use transtion.There being no further discussion,it was moved and
seconded (Sangs/Martchink)to approve Ordinance 03-20,and it passed with
Trustee Zomes voting “No”.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Todd Jirsa,M ‘or
Bunnyf&5Ha Beers,Recording Secretary
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