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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1985-06-10Ø1UU f Ett arh,Larimer County,Colorodo .,19.... Minutes of a ...•1q4a.r 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.Qth ..day of LJJIRe A.D.19..8.at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor .Brner Present:Mayor H.B.Dannels Trustees:Norbert L.Aldrich, Mark T.Brown, Byron L.Graves, George J.Hix,Town Administrator Th 7 T TAlsoPresent:.raua .aing,Dale G.Hili,Richard A.WoodTownAttorney Gregory A.White Absent:None Minutes of the regular meeting held May 28,1985 were submitted and approved. Trustee Wood moved the bills,as presented,be allowed and paidandtheClerkbeauthorizedtodrawwarrantsforsame.(AcertifiedcopyofthebillspresentedandallowedareonfileintheOfficeoftheTownClerkunderthisdate,and made a part oftherecordoftheseproceedingsbyreferencethereto).TrusteeHixsecondedthemotionanditpassedbythefollowingvotes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Hix,LaingandWood.Those voting “No”none. Minutes of the Code and Sanitation Committee meeting held June 4,1985 were read.Trustee Aldrich,Chairman of the Committee,moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Brown seconded the motionanditpassedunanimously. Minutes of the Special Public Works Committee meeting held June4,1985 were read.Trustee Wood,Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved.Trustee Hix seconded the motionanditpassedunanimously. Minutes of the Water Committee meeting held June 5,1985 wereread.Trustee Hix,Chairman of the Committee,moved the minutesbeapproved.Trustee Wood seconded the motion and it passedunanimously. Minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting held June 6,1985wereread.Trustee Laing,Chairman of the Committee,moved theminutesbeapproved.Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and itpassedunanimously.Mr.Arlin Bartels,acting as Interim CoordinatorfortheClassic,advised the Board of Trustees that in anefforttoreducedisturbances,residences located within the racecourseperimeterwillbepersonallycontactedwithinformationindicatingnumberofraces,times at which each race will takeplace,and the race course itself.Local merchants will also becontactedwithregardtotruckdeliveriesthedayoftherace. Minutes of the Light and Power Committee meeting held June 6,1985 were read.Trustee Graves,Chairman of the Committee,movedtheminutesbeapproved.Trustee Laing seconded the motion anditpassedunanimously. Mr.Russ McCahan,Heritage Development,appeared before the BoardofTrustees,acting as the Board of Appeals,requesting a varianceforthecanopy/awning located at Park Place,145 EastElkliornAvenue.Due to the length (16’±)the awning did not meettherequirementsofSection4506b.of the Uniform Building Code.Mr.McCahan stated the awning was structurally sound and wasguaranteedbythemanufacturertowithstand100mile-an—hourwinds.Building Inspector Jones stated he had no personal Board of Trustees -June 10,1985 -Page two objection to the granting of this particular variance.Following discussion,Trustee Wood stated the variance was the minimum necessary to allow the developer to proceed,and moved the variance be approved.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Laing and Wood.Those voting “No” Trustee Hix. Mr.Odd Lyngholm,Estes Park Attractions Association appeared requesting the use of the Rodeo Ticket Booth.Mr.Lyngholm referred the presentation to Mr.Bob Van Horn,President,Estes Park Attractions Association.In an effort to inform the Board of Trustees of the Association,Mr.Van Horn offered the following:the Association currently includes 13 members and has been in existence two years;the members pay annual dues of $1,500/year and must be an attraction—oriented operation. Brochures were presented entitled “What To Do In Estes Park”;Mr. Van Horn stated 222,500 copies will be distributed this year. The Association’s aim is to make Estes Park a “destination”town. The Association would propose to “man”the Rodeo Ticket Booth from approximately May 15th -September 15th to advise all tourists of the attractions available in Estes Park.Additional signing at the booth would most likely be required;however, there is no intention of using a public address system.Manager Bob Scott/Stanley Park,stated the Executive Board/Estes Park Horse Show and Rodeo Committee had held a meeting to address this item and stated the Committee had no objection to the request; however,the booth was used two weeks in July to sell tickets for the Rooftop Rodeo.Town Attorney White advised the Board of Trustees of legal complications in giving aid to private businesses.Discussion followed concerning possible lease options between various parties,discrimination and non-profit charters.Based upon Town Attorney White’s findings,Trustee Wood moved to deny the Estes Park Attractions Association request to use the Rodeo Ticket Booth.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Wood introduced,and Town Administrator Hill read in full,the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted at first reading: RESOLUTION 9-85 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: WHEREAS,unforeseen conditions have developed in the Estes Park Public Library Fund,and the Firemen’s Pension Fund;and WHEREAS,said conditions will continue unless additional funds are provided in the budget year 1985;and WHEREAS,there are adequate funds available in the Capital Reserve Fund of the Library and the Fund Balance of the Firemen’s Pension Fund to fund the additional budget;and WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado believes an emergency exists which could not have reasonably been foreseen at the time of the adoption of the budget for the year 1985. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado as follows: That the sum of $5,000.00 be expended from the Estes Park Library Fund and that these funds be transferred from the Library Capital Reserve.That the sum of $4,600.00 be expended from the Firemen’s Pension Fund and that these funds be transferred from the Fund Balance. Board of Trustees -June 10,1985 -Page three Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Hix, Laing and Wood.Those voting “No”none. Trustee Aldrich moved the liquor license renewal,which included extended hours,submitted by the Gazebo,Inc.be approved. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Wood moved the Manager Registration of S.Michael Finney for Forever Living Products dba Holiday Inn be approved.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Wood introduced,and Town Administrator Hill read in full,the following resolution and moved it be passed adopted at first reading: RESOLUTION 10-85 WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park owns real property in the Town known as the Ida Mae Morris property;and WHEREAS,the Town has not used said real property for any governmental purpose;and WHEREAS,pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-25-112 (1) (a),C.R.S.,the Town has the authority to convey the Town’s property to the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority;and WHEREAS,the Town desires to convey the Ida Mae Morris property to the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority to be used in furtherance of the Estes Park Downtown Redevelopment Program. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: 1.The Town of Estes Park shall convey the real property known as the Ida Mae Morris property to the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority. 2.The Mayor and Town Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a deed to said property conveying the same to the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority in fee simple. 3.The property shall be conveyed to the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority for its use in furtherance of the pro visions of the Estes Park Downtown Redevelopment Program. Trustee Hix cited a “conflict of interest”and stated he would not participate in discussion or vote.Trustee Aldrich,seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Laing and Wood.Those voting “No”none.Those “Abstaining”Trustee Hix. Town Attorney White reported on the recent recommendation filed by Special Prosecutor Eileen Muench concerning the Thomas Binstock complaint.Mr.Muencli stated (1)it would not be appropriate to charge the developer with failure to obtain a Grading Permit and (2)there was no indication of criminal acts committed by Town Staff.Ms.Muench did recommend the Town review all secondary codes repealing all provisions the Town did not enforce.Attorney White also stated the City of Lakewood is the only front-range city issuing Grading Permits at this time. Mr.Louis O’Riordan addressed the Board of Trustees regarding the Municipal Judge and Town Attorney.Mr.O’Riordan inquired as to current policy indicating when the Municipal Judge was available to taxpayers.Attorney White informed Mr.O’Riordan the Judge was available during Court hours.Mr.O’Riordan also expressed concerns regarding Ms.Muench’s recommendation,stating his interpretation indicated a “total indictment against the Town”; and the 4%Sales Tax assessed to electric customers residing inside Town limits. Board of Trustees —June 10,1985 -Page four Mr.Jim Horton,representing Ski Estes Park/Estes Valley Recre ation and Park District,addressed the Board of Trustees seeking an endorsement of the Master Development,Improvement and Phase Plan for Ski Estes Park at Hidden Valley.Mr.Horton presented renderings outling existing and proposed ski runs.The Feasibil ity Study had been prepared by Phillip Flores and Associates. The Recreation District is in hopes of completing Phase One this summer;stating Hidden Valley is currently not supplying a safe, quality experience,Mr.Horton will recommend alternative uses be considered should the Park Service not approve the Study.A question and answer period followed concerning Park Service commitment and/or interest and finances.Trustee Brown in troduced,and Town Administrator Hill read in full,the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted at first reading: RESOLUTION 11-85 BE IT RESOLVED that on June 10,1985,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,endorsed the Master Develop ment,Improvement and Phase Plan for SKI ESTES PARK at HIDDEN VALLEY prepared by Philip Flores and associates,as presented by Jim Horton. FURTHER,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Trustees recog nizes that the total plan,as proposed,constitutes a major undertaking which must be approved by the National Park Service and the Estes Valley Board of Directors and that time being of the essence,strongly encourages both entities,the Park Service and the Recreation and Park District Board,to actively pursue, on a timely basis the approval and implementation of Phase One, as presented.The Board of Trustees recognizes that each phase must stand on its own merit and each should have individual approval.Although the Board of Trustees endorses the Plan in total,this resolution emphasizes the necessity to quickly move forward on Phase One. THIS RESOLUTION abundantly recognizes the many benefits Ski Estes Park provides for the Estes Park community;however,the financial impact on the total area cannot be overemphasized. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Hix, Laing and Wood.Those voting “No”none.Trustee Hix commended all involved in preparing a very good plan. Richard P.Castleberry,Manager/Estes Valley Recreation and Park District submitted a letter dated June 10,1985 regarding surplus Bureau of Reclamation land,Mary’s Lake area.Mr.Castleberry requested the Town’s support in retaining three major parcels of Bureau of Reclamation land which have been turned over to the General Services Administration for disposal.Mayor Dannels referred the request to the Public Works Committee. Trustee Brown commended all involved in organizing the excellent Dulcimer Festival June 8th and 9th.Approximately 9-11,000 people attended the festival. Mayor Dannels informed everyone of a meeting which took place Monday,June 10th between the Mayor,Town Administrator Hill,and public officials representing Sinaia,Romania.The officials were accompanied by an interpreter,visiting similar mountain communities such as their own,gathering and exchanging informa tion. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. Mayor Town Clerk