HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2021-06-08Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,June 8,2021
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 8th day of June,2021.
Present:Wendy Koenig,Mayor
Patrick Martch ink,Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Marie Cenac
Barbara MacAlpine
Scott Weberrneier
Cindy Younglund
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 7:00 p.m.and all desiring to do so,recited
the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Koenig recognized Lois Smith with a proclamation for her years of services to the
community and ownership of the former Baldpate Inn.
YEARS OF SERVICES:
Mayor recognized staff meeting service milestones with the Town,including Corey Pass
—30 years,those with 10 year of service —Robert Bauming,Brian Berg,Chris Eshelman,
and Shane Krell,and those with 5 years of service —Jane Goreski,Mikel Otazua,and
Megan Van Hoozer.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Younglund/Webermeier)to approve the Agenda,and it
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
None.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee Younglund stated the Community and Family Advisory Board would provide a
workiorce housing proposal and a mechanism for funding childcare.
Trustee Webermeier stated Visit Estes Park (VEP)would move to a monthly meeting.He
commented Abi Huebner announced her resignation from VEP and thanked her for her
service to the organization and the community.
Mayor Koenig attended the Larimer County Behavioral Health Policy Council meeting
where staff provide an update on the new facility.The council has hired Xuma
Communication,a community outreach facilitator,to engage the community on the
development of the facility,including naming and branding the project.
Trustee Cenac commented the Rooftop Rodeo would be held in 2021 with no capacity
restrictions.She reiterated the Cowboy Channel would feature the Estes Park rodeo each
night.The event has also attracted additional contestants this year.
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
After discussion,the Board agreed to include a report and discussion item on Trustee
Talks and Mayor Chats and how to manage the meetings to get the most value from each.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
2.Town Board Minutes dated May 25,2021.
3.Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated March 18,2021 and April 15,2021
(acknowledgment only).
4.Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated April 21,2021 (acknowledgment only).
5.Art in Public Places (AIPP)Approval of Yarn Bombing Application.
6.Resolution 45-21 Setting Public Hearing date of June 22,2021,fora New Fermented
Malt Beverage Off-Premise Liquor License filed by Harts Gas and Food LLC dba
Tiny Town Sinclair,860 Moraine Avenue,Estes Park,CO 80517.
7.Resolution 46-21 Setting Public Hearing date of June 22,2021,for a New Fermented
Malt Beverage Off-Premise Liquor License filed by Estes Park 1110 LLC dba Quick
Go,1110 Woodstock Drive,Estes Park,CO 80517.
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Martchink)to approve the Consent
Agenda,and it passed unanimously.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:(Outside Entities).
1.ESTES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL UPDATE.Executive Director
Carison provided an annual review stating the Chamber found unique ways to
engage the community,guests and business members during the pandemic this
past year through special campaigns,re-established ribbon cuttings for new
businesses,fundraisers,coffee connections to connect business and community
members,Everyday Estes podcasts,and engaged in legislative action team.She
stated the membership doubled over the past year.The agency would keep listening
and learning,increase the membership,and hold additional fundraisers during the
next year.The Board thanked the Chamber for their work this past year and for their
continued support of the local businesses.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.RESOLUTION 47-21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)—
HEADWATERS ECONOMICS’COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR
WILDFIRE (CPAW)PROGRAM.Director Hunt presented a Memorandum of
Understanding with Headwaters Economics,a non-profit and independent research
group,regarding the Town’s voluntary participation in the Community Planning
Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW)program,funded through grants from the U.S.Forest
Service and private foundations.Community Development would represent the
Town and be the lead in the cooperative effort.The purpose of the Town’s
participation would be to support local adaptation to wildfire by providing technical
assistance to the community through planning recommendations,risk assessment,
research,and capacity building.It was moved and seconded
(Younglund/MacAlpine)to approve Resolution 47-21,and it passed unanimously.
2.INTERVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMUNITY &FAMILY ADVISORY
BOARD.It was moved and seconded (Koenig/Webermeier)to appoint Trustee
Younglund and Mayor Koenig to the interview committee for the Community
&Family Advisory Board,and it passed unanimously.
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REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/MacAlpine)to enter into Executive Session
for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to
negotiations,developing strategy for negotiations,and/or instructing negotiators -
Section 24-6-402(4)(e)CRS,and for a conference with an attorney for the Board for
the purposes of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions -Section 24-6-
402(4)(b),C.RS.-Regarding State Financing for the Stanley Film Center under the
Regional Tourism Act,and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Koenig recessed the meeting at 7:46 p.m.The Board entered executive
session at 7:50 p.m.and concluded the executive session at 9:25 p.m.
Mayor Koenig reconvened the regular meeting at 9:27 p.m.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.
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