HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 2003-12-04RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, December 4, 2003
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado.
Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on
the 4th day of December 2003.
Committee:
Attending:
Absent:
Also Attending:
Chairman Doylen, Trustees Barker and Habecker
All
None
Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Directors Joseph and
Kilsdonk, Mgr. Mitchell, and Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MUSEUM/SENIOR CENTER DEPARTMENT.
Museum Bi-Monthly Report. Director Kilsdonk reported on the following:
> The Friends of the Museum have generously given the Museum $75,000
toward the expansion project. This is $50,000 in addition to the $25,000 from
their building fund.
> Staff will update the Tracks in Time permanent exhibit during the expansion
project and prepare a new temporary exhibit, Wiid Neighbors, to open July
2004.
> Programs and events.
> Attendance statistics for October.
Senior Center Bi-Monthiv Report. Mgr. Mitchell reviewed the following:
> Mgr. Mitchell was hired mid-November as the new Sr. Center Director.
> Board of Directors. A 2004 Strategic Plan will be developed. Areas of
concentration include public relations and community involvement,
membership, activities programming, newsletter support. Meals on Wheels
program, fundraising, and transportation issues.
> Food Service Operations. Catering for All Occasions (CAO) continues to
provide excellent meals.
> Meals on Wheels. A Wheels Task Force was established to evaluate the
criteria for program access. Homebound seniors will continue to receive
nutritious meals provided by the Town utilizing a sliding scale policy.
> Facility. The irrigation, gardens, and landscaping areas are to be completed in
2004. Also, carpet replacement has been budgeted next year. Mgr. Mitchell
will assess the condition of the carpet prior to replacement.
> Volunteers. There have been 3,940 hours of service donated to the Center by
members and Directors in 2003. Volunteers serve in the following areas:
reception desk, drivers. Directors, fund raising, newsletter, program and
activities, health programs, community liaison activities, and senior focus radio
programs.
> Special Transit. The Special Transit bus continues to operate Estes Park
routes 4 days per week. According to Special Transit, approximately $7,500 is
needed as a contribution from the Estes community for a new vehicle.
Contributions toward this goal are as follows: Senior Center, Inc., $2,000 and
Estes Valley Community Foundation, $1,500. The remaining balance of
approximately $4,000 is needed by December 31, 2003. Mgr. Mitchell will
expedite negotiations with Special Transit and the Sr. Center Board to resolve
this issue.
> Public Relations. Membership benefits will be evaluated to identify marketing
opportunities, both locally and along the Front Range, to increase member
support.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Community Development Committee - December 4,2003 - Page 2
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Action:
1. JANCO Third Amendment to the Development Agreement to Allow Ownership
of Individual Units - Approval Request. Director Joseph reported that JANCO
Properties has requested a modification of the affordability requirements in
their agreement with the Town. The existing agreement is structured to
provide low cost rental housing, with rents for all units affordable to households
earning fifty percent of Larimer County Median Income. There are no
provisions for individual ownership of the low cost units. JANCO is proposing
that the three additional units above the twenty-three allowed on the lot be
attainable units meeting the Estes Valley Development Code definition of
“attainable” and deed restricted as required in the Code. Staffs position is that
selling all units in a price range that is affordable to low-income households,
rather than high-end housing, and deed restricting three of the units is in
keeping with the spirit of the original development agreement.
Bill Hanks/JANCO Properties noted that the owners of attainable units will pay
not more than 40% of their income towards housing costs and that a
Condominium Association will be established to enforce rules and restrictions.
Assistant Town Administrator Repola explained that the existing Development
Agreement requires that the Town pay an annual subsidy of $12,500 for the
next five years. With the revised Developed Agreement, the above subsidy
would no longer be applicable and the total cost savings to the Town would
total $62,500. Concluding all discussion, the Committee recommends
approval of the Third Amendment to the Development Agreement as
presented.
Reports: , _ .,
1. Building Permits. Director Joseph presented a monthly Building Permit
Summary. Permit totals year-to-date are down 28% from the previous year.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
Action:1. Street Closure - Estes Park Marathon. June 20. 2004. Rick Life/Estes Park
Marathon Committee reported that this marathon will offer a full, walking, and
half marathon, and 5K/10K races. All races will begin at the Elementary
School and end on the High School track. Streets to be used include: Graves,
Community, Hwy. 36, Fish Creek, Brodie, the Lake Walk, Hwy. 34, Dry Gulch,
Devils Gulch, Steamer Pkwy., and Steamer Dr. Start times for the race8 are
as follows: Walking - 6:00 a.m.. Full - 7:00 a.m.. Half - 8:00 a.m., 5K/10K
9:00-9:30 .m. All races will conclude by 2:00 p.m.
Discussion was held regarding highway crossings, traffic routes and speed
reductions, safety issues, CDOT/County requirements, marketing, noise
liability, and traffic conflicts. Concluding all discussion, the Committee
recornmends approval of the street use and partial closures as
presented. Police Dept, staffing/funding requests will be presented for
approval at a future meeting.
Trustee Barker expressed concern regarding cuts and increases included in the
approved 2004 Budget (i.e., cuts in employee merit funding and increases in commu y
reinvestment/social issues).
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DEC - 9 2003
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ness , Chairman Doylen adjourned the meeting at 9:03 a.m.
Cl/A,
Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk