HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2020-07-14Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado July 14, 2020
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 and Virtually in said Town of Estes Park on the 14th day of
July, 2020.
Board: Mayor Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem Martchink, Trustees Bangs,
Cenac, MacAlpine, and Younglund
Attending: Mayor Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem Martchink, Trustees Bangs,
Cenac, MacAlpine, and Younglund
Also Attending: Town Administrator Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber, Town Attorney Kramer and Recording Secretary
Beers
Absent: One Vacancy
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
POLICE TRAINING DISCUSSION.
Chief Kufeld provided an overview of recruitment, review of applicants and the hiring
process for the Police Department (PD). The PD requires applicants complete Colorado
Police Standards Training (POST) to be eligible for the hiring process. He stated the
hiring process is thorough, and the department strives for a good fit within the
department and for members to be active in the community. He stated training is a
priority for the department with $3,300 allocated in the patrol training budget in 2020 per
officer. He noted officers would attend additional training as required by the passage of
the recent Act. He stated there are perishable skills where training must be completed
annually. In August 2015, the department required body worn cameras, which have
proven effective and often become testimony evidence in cases, and holds the officers
and the public accountable. The Board requested feedback regarding enforcement of
the Larimer County mask requirement. Chief Kufeld stated the department has received
several complaints regarding face coverings which have been forwarded to the Larimer
County Health Department. He added Officers and the Code Enforcement Officer stay
informed on the Health Department requirements and updates to provide visitors and
businesses with information on how to adhere to the regulations.
IN-PERSON BOARD MEETINGS.
Town Administrator Machalek stated due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Board has
been meeting virtually. Public health orders would allow for the resumption of in-person
Town Board meetings, to include attendance by the public. He stated staff would
recommend adhering to strict social distancing and face covering precautions if the
Board decided to hold in-person meetings. He reviewed three options including:
continue with virtual meetings, resume in-person meetings or hold hybrid meetings
which would combine virtual and in-person participation. Staff recommends either virtual
or in-person due to the additional staff required to hold a hybrid meeting. He stated staff
support to facilitate the meetings would increase in a hybrid situation and the interface
becomes more complicated in a hybrid situation. He requested Board feedback on
preference for holding virtual/in-person meetings. The Board consensus was to continue
holding virtual meetings.
TRUSTEE & ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS.
Trustee Cenac requested clarification on policies or procedures for Proclamations, and
the addition of a Board discussion on the TABOR clause with the LOOP at a future
study session meeting. Staff stated a TABOR loop discussion is tentatively scheduled
for a September meeting. Additionally, she requested a discussion on ways to celebrate
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town Board Study Session —July 14,2020 —Page 2
women in history in conjunction with the centennial anniversary of Amendment 19
allowing women the right to vote.Town Administrator Machalek stated staff would
research options and provide an update to the Board.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
None.
There being no further business,Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
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