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Community Development Committee
December 7, 1995
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Doylen, Trustees Dekker and Marshall
Chairman Doylen and Trustees Dekker and
Marshall
Town Administrator Klaphake, Directors Stamey,
Kilsdonk and Hinze, Advertising Manager Marsh,
Deputy Clerk Kuehl
None
Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Tourism Development Report. Advertising Manager Marsh noted that
the name, Tourism Development Report, has been adopted for his
advertising report. As of November 30, 1995, decreases from 1994
are as follows: packet requests including USA Weekend counts,
15.5%; comparative counts without USA Weekend responses, 4.9%; and
800 calls, 3.7%.
Virtual Visitors Guide Progress Report. Manager Marsh reported the
following links to and from this Guide: lodging. Rocky Mountain
Nature Association, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes On-Line,
Project Verve, and Wildwatch. Updates are underway including a
press release page, travel advisory page, calendar of events, and
Conference Center information. PC Computing magazine included the
Virtual Visitors Guide in its "Best 1,001 Internet Sites in the
World", without solicitation from Staff. Manager Marsh will serve
on the Internet Working Group, exploring email and other internet
application opportunities for the Town. Manager Marsh prepared an
internet presentation for a workshop conducted by Mayor Dannels at
the NLC Conference. Trustees Dekker and Marshall, who also
attended the Conference, reported positive feedback from many
municipalities who expressed desire to learn more about Estes
Park's advertising process.
Magazine Ads. All spring 1996 magazine ads have been placed, and
all film and proofs will be shipped next week.
MUSEUM
Director Kilsdonk reported that the new exhibit. Winter Legacy,
opened November 17 with 120-150 people attending a public
reception. This exhibit runs through April 8 and captures the
history of the Hidden Valley ski area. The Museum Christmas open
house is scheduled for December 9 and 10. A bus trip to the
Colorado History Museum is scheduled for December 16. Over 100
people attended a November 30 program about Hidden Valley.
Visitors to the Museum numbered 1,000+ in October and 248 in
November. Upcoming events include a marketing brainstorm session
with Front Range experts, submittal of a grant to the Institute of
Museum Services, Columbine Group wine and cheese party, snowshoe
tour of Hidden Valley, and Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums
workshop.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Stanley Park Restroom Construction. Special Events Director Hinze
reported that because the restroom facilities at the fairgrounds do
not meet ADA requirements and are in need of repair, many avenues
for an upgrade were pursued during the past year with the following
results:
1. GOCO grant proposal which was denied.
2. Remodel the existing restrooms. One contractor responded
with a bid, noting that it would be impossible to upgrade
the women's restroom to ADA requirements.
3. Add men's and women's facilities at the end of the
grandstand area at a cost of $45,000 to $50,000, which
would not include upgrading of the present facilities.
A plan now being pursued includes the construction of a cement
block building with glass blocks for lighting, solar heating, use
year-around, ADA accessible, consisting of 8 women's stalls, 3
men's stalls, 3 urinals, 3 shower stalls, and a storage area. This
would _ not meet the requirements when the grandstands are at
capacity; however, a larger facility would increase the cost and
year around maintenance. Port-a-stalls can be placed on high-
capacity occasions (approximately 12 days a year). The restrooms
next to the office would be closed to the public and used by Staff
and fcpr storage. The cost of this proposed building is
approximately $117,000 including water and sewer taps. The budget
for 1995 is $60,000. Administrator Klaphake noted that by treating
restroom construction as a priority in 1996, monies can be made
available through postponement of other planned projects. Because
meeting ADA accessibility is required, the Committee recommended
Staff pursue the Stanley Park restroom construction and
rehabilitation.
1996 Christmas Parade Evaluation. Director Hinze reported on the
success of the Christmas Parade and related activities, including
positive sales reports from merchants. Spectator and traffic
counts are not yet available, but an increase from last year is
speculated. Changes were initiated including new event detour
signs, use of Eagle Rock students and Fire Department personnel for
crowd control and trash pickup, and ending the parade route at the
Chamber of Commerce with float forming a caravan to the
fairgrounds.
Chairman Doylen commended the volunteers in Estes Park and believes
the success of all programs are realized through their efforts.
Chairman Doylen thanked the Town Board and Staff for their efforts
and support during the past year.
There being no further business. Chairman Doylen adjourned the
meeting at 8:35 a.m.
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