HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2021-07-13Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,July 13,2021
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 1 3th day of July,2021.
Present:Wendy Koenig,Mayor
Patrick Martchink,Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Marie Cenac
Barbara MacAlpine
Scott Webermeier
Cindy Younglund
Also Present:Travis Machalek,Town Administrator
Jason Damweber,Assistant Town Administrator
Dan Kramer,Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson,Town Clerk
Absent:None
Mayor Koeing called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and all desiring to do so,
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Koenig proclaimed August 7,2021 as Estes Recycle Days and encouraged
citizens to bring items to the Event Center parking lot to be recycled.
Mayor Koenig presented a proclamation recognizing Loren Shriver and his many
contributions to the Estes Park community and his past accomplishments as US astronaut
and member of NASA.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Younglund)to approve the Agenda,and it
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
None.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee comments were heard and have been summarized:CompPAC meetings have
taken place with presentations from Public Works Director Muhonen and Assistant Town
Administrator Damweber on key public works issues,childcare,and housing.The
committee reviewed branding for the new Comprehensive Plan to include the name Estes
Forward with logo concepts evolving.The Rooftop Rodeo was well attended.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
2.Town Board Minutes dated June 22,2021,and Special Town Board Joint Study
Session Minutes dated June 18,2021.
3.Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated May 19,2021 (acknowledgement
only).
4.Acknowledgment of ETA 5311 Rural Area Formula Program Application to Support
Estes Transit Operations and Administration in 2022.
5.Resolution 56-21 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with CDOT for ETA
5339(b)Grant Funding for One Electric Bus Charger.
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6.Contract Change Order for Sanderson Stewart for the Graves Avenue Safe Routes
to School Project.
7.Appointment of Patti Brown to the Community &Family Advisory Board for a term
expiring April 30,2024.
8.Appointment of Christian Berry to the Parks Advisory Board for a term expiring
December 31,2023.
It was moved and seconded (Webermeier/Cenac)to approve the Consent
Agenda,and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.RESOLUTION 57-21 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS #5 TO
THE 2021 BUDGET.Director Hudson provided a review of the amendments,
including an increase in projected sales tax revenues for 2021 with the improved
economic outlook as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic,an
employee appreciation bonus for 2021 in lieu of merit increases,and the
restoration of a number of COVID reductions across funds.It was moved and
seconded (Webermeier/Bangs)to approve Resolution 57-21,and it passed
unanimously.
2.RESOLUTION 58-21 APPROVING A MASTER SERVICES AND PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE INC.,FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS
AND TASER 7 SYSTEM.Captain Rose presented a contract with Axon
Enterprises Inc.to continue to provide Tasers for the department and to add body
worn camera systems.Axon has successfully provided body worn camera
systems to local law enforcement agencies,including Larimer County Sheriffs
office,Fort Collins,Loveland,and Colorado State University.Compatibility with
partner agencies would provide collaborative training opportunities.The Town’s
current Panasonic system has outlived its lifespan and continues to provide
challenges related to reliability,maintenance,onsite storage,video editing,and
battery life for existing cameras.With the passage of Colorado Senate Bill 217,
the demand for body camera usage requires an upgrade to the current system.It
was moved and seconded (Younglund/Cenac)to approve Resolution 58-21,
and it passed unanimously.
3.RESOLUTION 59-21 APPROVE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT
WITH AMERICAWEST HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND CONSOLIDATED
HOUSING SOLUTIONS.Assistant Town Administrator Damweber reviewed the
agreement with AmericaWest to plan,design,and construct workforce housing on
the Fish Hatchery site.AmericaWest was unanimously chosen by a selection
committee (Town staff,elected officials,and an Estes Park Housing Authority
representative)through a formal Request for Proposal process.The Town
engaged AmericaWest previously in 2018 to develop the property,however,
negotiations were unsuccessful.Kent Smith/Town citizen stated support of the
selection committee’s choice.It was moved and seconded
(Younglung/Webermeier)to approve Resolution 59-21,and it passed
unanimously.
4.INTERVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
TASK FORCE.It was moved and seconded (Bangs/Cenac)to approve Mayor
Koenig and Trustee MacAlpine to the Environmental Sustainability Task
Force interview committee,and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
J ie Williamson,Town Clerk