HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Community Development Committee 03-22-2001 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, March 22, 2001
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado.
Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the
22nd day of March, 2001.
Committee: Chairman Doylen, Trustees Barker and Habecker
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Widmer, Advertising Manager Marsh,
Directors Hinze and Pickering, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Absent: None
Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS REPORT.
1. Contract. Director Hinze presented the Rocky Mountain Team Penning
contract for September 14-16, 2001. The Committee recommends approval
of the Rocky Mountain Team Penning contract as presented.
2. Rooftop Rodeo 75th Anniversary Celebration. Director Hinze explained two
events planned during the Rooftop Rodeo 75th Anniversary celebration.
A. A firework display at the end of each of the 6 rodeos between 9:30 p.m.
and 10:00 p.m. Chief Dorman met with the pyrotechs and has approved
the event contingent upon favorable weather. The $1,800 cost is within
the allotted 75th Anniversary budget. The Committee recommends
approval of the 6 fireworks performances July 10-15, 2001 as
presented.
B. A reenactment of the shooting of “Rocky Mountain Jim” involving the Sand
Creek Mounted Posse of Denver. The reenactment would take place
inside the rodeo arena and proper insurance will be provided. The $1,800
cost is within the allotted 75th Anniversary budget. The Committee
recommends approval of the reenactment performances by the Sand
Creek Mounted Posse as presented. Director Hinze was directed to
contact CIRSA.
3. Riverside Plaza Summer Entertainment Program. The 2001 Budget
includes $10,000 to create a summer entertainment program. Director Hinze
presented the “Riverside Rhythms” concept that included entertainment in
Riverside Plaza on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. Local
entertainers would be hired whenever possible. The Committee
recommends approval of the Riverside Rhythms concept as presented.
4. Multi-Use Events Center Design/Build Team Selection. Director Hinze
reported that construction of an Events Center at Stanley Park is a common
goal of the Town Board and Estes Valley Recreation & Park District (EVRPD).
The project will feature components for indoor ice-skating and be used during
the non-winter months for special events, shows, meetings, and other large
functions. A Goal Team was established in July 2000 to select a firm to design
and build the proposed Events Center. Based on the review criterion, the
Selection Committee unanimously chose the Thorp/Heath Design/Build Team.
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Roger Thorp/Thorp Associates, discussed the consultant team, project dates,
and proposed design models.
Stan Gengler/EVRPD, addressed the community benefit, upcoming election,
and Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town.
The Town budgeted $30,000 and EVRPD $20,000 for the Events Center
design/build portion of the project in 2001. The Committee recommends
awarding 1) the Design/Build contract to Thorp/Heath Design/Build Team
and 2) approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town
and EVRPD to establish the cost sharing structure associated with
design and actual construction.
ADVERTISING REPORT.
Manager Marsh updated the Committee on requests for information, the Spring
magazine and web site advertising, and editorial coverage.
CONFERENCE CENTER REPORT.
Director Pickering presented the Estes Park Conference Center 2000 Year End report.
Areas discussed include Year 2000 Conferences, the three-year comparison,
attendance usage, average hotel occupancies, competitive analysis, and sales tax
collections. The report is summarized below:
Total Number of Conferences at the Center 55
Total Number of Conference Attendees 10,815
Total Conference Spending in Town of Estes Park $4,866,750
Total Sales Tax Collected for Conferences $194,670
Local Attendees at Civic Uses at Conference Center 15,466
There being no further business, Trustee Habecker adjourned the meeting at 9:18 a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk