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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2021-07-13RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado July 13,2021 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 July,2021. Board:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs, Cenac,MacAlpine,Weberrneier,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 and Recording Secretary Disney Absent:None. Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. ROOFTOP RODEO FINANCIAL OVERVIEW. Director Hinkle presented a financial overview of the Rooftop Rodeo from 2014 to 2019. He provided a history of the rodeo,awards the rodeo has received since 2014,and highlighted the stock contractor expenses,ticket sales,purse increases in 2015,and the causes of attendance fluctuations. The Board discussed the net value of the rodeo,budgeted losses,advertising costs with Western Heritage Inc.compared to Visit Estes Park,increased ticket fees and allocation of the revenue,and public education and outreach about the rodeo. REVISIT FEE WAIVER/SUBSIDY POLICIES. Directors Hunt introduced the discussion on a new Policy 603 Development Fee Amortization and/or Fee Subsidy which would allow for amortization of water tap fees and/or subsidies for building and planning fees.He provided background on current ad- hoc amortization and Policy 402 which addresses fee waivers for building and planning fees,generally associated with workforce and attainable housing.Building fee waivers would not continue to be feasible due to the ongoing contract with SAFEBuiIt.Policy 402 would be replaced by Policy 603 and would address the current issues,consolidate development fee incentive options,and provide an outlined process for amortization and subsidies. The Board discussed the two-year and five-year amortization timelines,inclusion of childcare services,criteria limitations,and directed staff to bring forward Policy 603 for a Town Board meeting in August. TRUSTEE &ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS. Trustee Younglund requested clarification on the Comprehensive Plan interview requests which were sent to the Town Board.Director Hunt clarified the 30-minute interviews would be held with the consultants on a one-on-one basis with the Trustees, and would discuss critical issues for the future which could be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Pro Tern Martchink requested clarification on the review of Policy 671 Town Funding of Outside Entities.Town Administrator Machalek stated the policy was reviewed by the Board on a triennial basis and a review could be scheduled for a Study Session in August. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town Board Study Session —July 13,2021 —Page 2 FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS. It was requested and determined to schedule the Mid-Season Paid Parking Update for August 10,2021,the Review of Policy 671 and Sidewalk Maintenance Code Compliance Discussion for August 24,2021,and Pre-Election Town Board Compensation Discussion for September 14,2021. There being no further business,Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. ,/Kimberly Disney-Récording Secretary