HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2020-06-09Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,June 9,2020
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 and Virtually in
said Town of Estes Park on the 9th day of June,2020.
Present:Wendy Koenig,Mayor
Patrick Martch ink,Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Marie Cenac
Barbara MacAlpine
Cindy Younglund
Ken Zornes
Also Present:Travis Machalek,Town Administrator
Jason Damweber,Assistant Town Administrator
Dan Kramer,Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson,Town Clerk
Absent:None
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.and all desiring to do so,recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Zornes/Cenac)to approve the Agenda,and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Dick Spielman/Town citizen stated dissatisfaction with the Board’s discussion on the Land
Use IGA during the Study Session.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee Bangs stated she participated in the recent Restorative Justice meeting where
Captain Pass outlined the program is an asset to the community and reinforces the Police
Department’s community-based policing in Estes Park.The program has cancelled their
annual fund raising golf tournament;however,they continue to accept donations.
Trustee Younglund met with Assistant Town Administrator Damweber and EPNRC
Director Dale-Marshall to receive a review of the activities of the Family Advisory Board.
Mayor Koenig stated the Visit Estes Park Board discussed the district’s move to its new
location and the need to reduce the cost of remodeling due to budget constraints.The
2021 advertising budget continues to be developed.
Trustee Cenac presented a mask Visit Estes Park designed and produced tot the
community.
Mayor Pro Tem Martchink commented the Economic Development Corporation would
hold its next meeting on June 18,2020.
Trustee MacAlpine stated she attended her first Estes Park Board of Adjustment meeting.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Town Clerk Williamson provided the Board a review of the recent changes to the liquor
law which allows liquor license establishment to apply for temporary modifications for
outdoor seating and liquor service.The Town has been developing a program “Embrace
the Views”which would allow all dining establishments and retail establishments the
ability to extend their businesses outdoors,including public rights of ways,green spaces,
sidewalks,etc.
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1.CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
2.Town Board Minutes dated May 26,2020.
3.Estes Park Board of Adjustment Minutes dated March 3,2020 (acknowledgement
only).
4.Updated Terms for Appointments to the Estes Park Housing Authority originally
approved by the Town Board on April 28,2020:
•Eric Blackhurst,5-year term beginning May 1,2020 and expiring on April
30,2025.
•Dan Centurione,5-year beginning November 1,2020 and expiring on
October 31,2025.
5.Resolution 31-20 Electric Rate Public Hearing Reschedule to August 25,2020.
6.Policy 101 Division of Responsibilities —Revise to Remove the Larimer County
Open Space Appointment.
It was moved and seconded (MartchinklBangs)to approve the Consent Agenda
with the correction to Item 3 to read Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,and it
passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.RESOLUTION 32-20 AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION CARES ACT FUNDING TO SUPPORT ESTES TRANSIT.
Manager Solesbee stated CDOT notified the Town it was eligible for $94,975 from
the federal government’s COVID-19 relief effort,the Coronavirus Aid,Relief and
Economic Security (CARES)Act.The funds would support the 2020 Estes Transit
administration and operating expenses.The funds would support the transit
operations to prevent,prepare for and respond to COVID-19,including
investments in personal protective equipment,additional vehicle cleaning and
other public health measures to protect drivers and passengers.The Town
estimates 50%of the funds would be used for administrative expenses and 50%
for operating expenses.The funds would not require funding/cost sharing by the
Town.It was moved and seconded (Bangs/Zornes)to approve Resolution 32-
20,and it passed unanimously.
2.ORDINANCE 09-20 AMENDED WATER RATE SHEET FOR PARK ENTRANCE
MUTUAL PIPELINE WATER COMPANY LOAN REPAYMENT.Director Bergsten
stated the Town entered into a Voluntary Water System Transfer agreement with
the Park Entrance Mutual Pipeline and Water Company.The water distribution
system was in disrepair and must be replaced.The Town applied for and received
USDA funding to finance the reconstruction of the water system.The USDA loan
requires the Town approve a loan repayment schedule to be paid by the customers
of the system,setting the rates,by ordinance.He reviewed the amended water
rate schedule.It was moved and seconded (Martchink/MacAlpine)to approve
Ordinance 09-20,and it passed unanimously.
3.REQUEST TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved and seconded (MartchinklCenac)to enter executive session for
the purposes of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions -Section
24-6-402(41(b)C.R.S.—Development Code Procedures,and it passed
unanimously.
The Board entered executive session at 7:53 p.m.and concluded the executive
session at 9:38 p.m.
Mayor Koenig reconvened the regular meeting at 9:40 p.m.
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Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
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