HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development & Community Services Committee 2017-07-27RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 27, 2017
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer
County, Colorado. Meeting held in Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the
27th day of July, 2017.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chair Walker, Trustees Holcomb and Norris
All
Town Administrator Lancaster, Assistant Town Administrator
Machalek, Directors Hinkle, Hunt, and Fortini, and Recording
Secretary Beers
None
Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
CULTURAL SERVICES.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD.
None.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
• Museum Quarterly Report: Staff received donations from the Estes Park Rotary
Club for inclusion in the “Community Collection”, including the first Duck Race
poster, pins and vests used in previous years from the Rotary Club’s 92 year
history in Estes Park. Other local community groups voiced interest in participating,
however Director Fortini stated space is limited until a new collections facility is
built. Staff provided Public Works with photographs to convert to vinyl and utilize
on the parking structure. Trustee Norris questioned the origin of the research
requests. Director Fortini responded the requests vary from scholar, to park
requests from students, to authors and general interests. One request was related
to the James family and Elkhom Lodge which is the most photographed historical
lodge in the Museum’s collection. Staff partnered with the owners of the H-Bar-G
Ranch to conduct a historic tour, drawing 75 participants. Members of the family
participated in the tours, gave oral family history and shared family photographs.
Director Fortini introduced Jessica Michak the Museum Curator of Collections hired
in May 2017. She previously worked in South Dakota for five years as an archivist
primarily dealing with paper history.
COMMUNITY SERVICES.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD.
None.
REPORTS (Information Only).
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
• Monthly Sales Report.
• Visitor Center Quarterly Report.
• Transit Quarterly Report.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Community Development / Community Services - July 27, 2017 - Page 2
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD.
Revised Community Development Fee Waiver Policy. Director Hunt recommended
amendment to the Community Development Fee Waiver policy to align the policy with
recent Estes Valley Development Code changes in December 2016 increasing the
average monthly income threshold to 150% of Larimer County for housing attainability.
Additionally staff recommended clarifying the approval process to remove action taken
on a committee level. The draft also modifies apprpval for waivers over $500 up to
$3,000 be approved by the department Director and over $3,000 considered by Town
Board. The policy was developed in 2012 and should be revisited every two years. The
Committee recommended the Revised Community Development Fee Waiver
Policy be included as a Consent Item at the August 8, 2017, Town Board meeting.
Fee Waiver Request - Estes Valiev Fire Protection District. The Estes Valley Fire
Protection District made a request to waive the building permit and plan review fees for
a new training facility. The Fire District meets the policy criteria for waiving fees as a
public entity for public purpose, public safety and fire safety. Director Hunt corrected the
amount provided in the memo to include an additional $200 requested by amended
paperwork for a total cost of $4,210.63. The fiscal impact to the department would be
1.08%.
Committee comments have been summarized: recommend as an Action Item to allow
Board discussion; concerns raised with funding another taxing entity: and questioned
the lease amount for the property.
Administrator Lancaster stated staff has been in communications with the Bureau of
Reclamation (BOR) to transfer ownership of the Special Use Permit over to the Fire
District. The Town would continue to maintain the landscaping at the plant as a
stipulation of the transfer.
The Committee recommended the Fee Waiver Request, be included as an Action
Item at the August 8, 2017, Town Board meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Director Hunt added staff has conducted the first round of interviews for the Senior
Planner position and anticipates a September 2017 start date.
Town Administrator Lancaster stated the BOR has halted shuttle operation of the
parking garage (through the parking lot). The Special Use Permit outlined the use for
emergency purposes only. Staff prepared an amendment to the permit to allow shuttles
to route on BOR land and the amendment was denied. Staff has developed an
alternative route for the Green shuttle, entering the west end of the parking structure lot
utilizing four parking spaces to turn the shuttle around to exit at the same entrance.
There being no further business. Chair Walker adjourned the meeting at 8:40 a.m.
ictoria Beers, Recording Secretary