HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2020-10-13RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado October 13,2020
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 13th day of
October,2020.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier,and Younglund
Attending:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier,and Younglund
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber,Town Attorney Kramer,Directors Hinkle and
Muhonen,and Recording Secretary Disney
Absent:None
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
FUTURE FUNDING OF ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (AIPP)PROGRAM.
Supervisor Berg and Parks Advisory Board (PAB)Co-Chair Poggenpohl presented the
AIPP program and highlighted previous projects of AIPP.PAB has identified the future
program needs for the creation of a Public Arts Master Plan,including updating the
comprehensive art inventory and literature,optional establishment of a student or
citizen-led Arts Advisory Committee,expansion of arts maintenance,adoption of a
funding plan for art purchases and maintenance,and development of a directory and
program to support local artists.The identified needs would require new funding and
potential allocation of staff time.
The Board discussed the current art collection,current annual maintenance costs for
the collection,community arts boards and districts,collaboration with the local boards,
and local graduate programs.The Board directed PAB to begin working on a master
plan with the assistance of graduate students from nearby universities.
REVIEW VISIT ESTES PARK (VEP)OPERATING PLAN.
Town Administrator Machalek introduced VEP Finance Officer Kevin Benes,
Stakeholder Services Director Abi Huebner,and Marketing Director Josh Harms who
presented the 2021 VEP Operating Plan.VEP staff highlighted the marketing program,
stakeholder and community engagement,to promotion of the Estes Park experience
and sate destination,2021 target audiences,COVID-19 considerations,and current and
future budget impacts.
The Board discussed the 2020 Visitor’s Guide and costs of producing the annual
visitor’s guide,2019 budgeting surplus,2020 guest experience studies,COVID-19
impacts on similar communities,budgeted versus actual expenses and reallocation of
expenses,2021 digital versus traditional marketing budgeting,and modes of
transportation for visitors.The Board would consider approval of the operating plan at
their October 27,2020 regular meeting.
DISCUSSION OF WORKFORCE HOUSING GUIDELINES PRINICIPLES.
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber presented the Workforce Housing Guidelines.
He highlighted key considerations and staff recommendations for the guidelines,which
would define workforce housing for the Town,articulate the Town’s workforce housing
goals and roles,and establish a funding mechanism.
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Town Board Study Session —October 13,2020 —Page 2
The Board discussed the 175%Area Median Income as a starting point to define
worktorce needs,if the density bonus still existed in the county development code,and
ensuring fee waivers are included in the reserve fund.The Board directed staff to move
forward with the policy with the inclusion of a reserve fund and clarification with the
county development code.
TRUSTEE &ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Trustee MacAlpine requested a discussion on the cap for residential vacation home
registrations.Town Administrator Machalek and Attorney Kramer confirmed staff would
bring forward a discussion along with revisions to the vacation home regulations at a
future meeting.
There being no further business,
rding Secretary