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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 2010-02-04RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 4, 2010 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 4th day of February 2010. Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chair Levine, Trustees Eisenlauer and Miller Chair Levine, Trustee Miller Town Administrator Halburnt, Deputy Town Administrator Richardson, Director Kilsdonk, Managers Mitchell and Winslow, PIO Rusch, Dir. Campbell, and Deputy Town Clerk Deats Trustee Eisenlauer Chair Levine called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT. Renee Hodgden, owner of Sphere of Influence located in Lower Stanley Village, asked that enforcement of the sign code be postponed until the recommendations of the sign code task force can be evaluated with public input; and asked that further sign code enforcement activities be halted until public discussion can occur. The Committee agreed that pending the sign code discussion at the March Community Development Committee meeting, enforcement activity should stop. Town Administrator Halburnt said some businesses have received notices of non-compliance but that no citations have been issued nor will they be issued prior to next month’s discussion. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. ROAD CLOSURES. • CAR SHOWS - Coolest Car Show - July 4. 2010. The Coolest Car Show has traditionally been held in Bond Park on July 4th. Weather permitting, cars will be parked in Bond Park as well as along Park Lane and the 100 block of MacGregor Avenue. If the weather does not allow for the use of Bond Park, cars will be parked along Park Lane and along MacGregor Avenue from Elkhorn Avenue, possibly as far north as Wonderview. The number of cars entered in the car show will dictate how much of MacGregor Avenue is used. Merchants in the area will be notified of the closures. Parade of Years - May 16. 2010. 10:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. In the past, the Parade of Years car show has been held in the Senior Center and Museum parking areas. To provide more visibility for this free event, the event sponsors are requesting the use of the 100 block of MacGregor Avenue and the parking spaces on the south side of Park Lane. Park Lane would be closed to eastbound traffic with appropriate signage displayed. • PARADES AND HALLOWEEN - Rooftop Rodeo - July 6. 2010. 10:30 a.m. Scottish Highland Festival - September 11. 2010. 9:30 a.m. Catch the Glow - November 26. 2010. 5:30 p.m. The 2010 parades will be run as they have been in the past with staging on West Elkhorn Avenue and the parade route proceeding east along Elkhorn Avenue. The Rooftop Rodeo will end at the fairgrounds access on 4th Street; the Scottish RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development - February 4, 2010 - Page 2 Highland Festival Parade will end at the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and; for the first time, the Catch the Glow Parade will continue on to the Fairgrounds to provide a safer environment for participants. Halloween - October 31.2010. 5:00 o.m. till 9:00 o.m. Elkhorn Avenue will be closed from Riverside Drive to Spruce Drive and at the Moraine Avenue and Big Horn Drive intersections. • MANFORD AVENUE PARTIAL CLOSURE - Estes Park Wool Market-June 11-13. 2010. Rooftop Rodeo - July 6-11. 2010. Staff requests the closure of the shoulder along both sides of Manford Avenue from the Estes Park Rental to Community Drive for these two events. BOND PARK EVENTS - Estes Park Marathon - June 12. 2010. 2:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. MacGregor Avenue will be closed from Elkhorn Avenue to Wonderview and monitored by race officials. Auto Extravaganza - August 14. 2010. Estes Park Heritage Festival - August 21-22. 2010. Estes Park Elk Fest - October 2-3. 2010. Three Town of Estes Park events; the Auto Extravaganza, the Heritage Festival, and the Elk Fest will be run as in the past and will require the closure of MacGregor Avenue from Elkhorn Avenue to Park Lane. The Committee recommends approval of the road closures for 2010 as outlined above. ROOFTOP RODEO TICKET PRICE INCREASF With Rodeo costs on the rise, staff evaluated Rooftop Rodeo ticket prices by researching admission prices at other area rodeos and found that General Admission t'ckets ranged from $10 to $25. Staff is recommending the following fee structure that would keep ticket costs within the range of other regional rodeos: Ticket Proposed 2010 2009 Rooftop Rodeo Ticket Prices General Admission $15 $17 Child (3-11)$5 $5 Military/Senior NA $15 Local $15 $15 Group (5 or more)NA $16 Box Seat $20 $25 (current box holders who have purchased an entire box for the week in the past would continue to pay $20 per seat) Mgr. Winslow stated that the Rooftop Rodeo Committee voted to support the proposed llT - BaSed 0n 2009 attendance numbers, the proposed fee structure would result in a revenue increase of approximately $10,000. The Committee discussed the general fee s ructure, the fee structure for box seats, the increase in the total number of seats that will be realized with the construction of the new grandstands, and suggested a larger Military/Senior discount to take ticket prices in this category to $10 each The Committee requested that the Rooftop Rodeo Ticket Price Increase be included as an action item on the February 23, 2010 Town Board meeting agenda. REPORTS. Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings • Department Annual Report RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development - February 4, 2010 - Page 3 • Sales and Marketing Quarterly Report Dir. Kilsdonk outlined the format for the new Community Services Department Annual Report. Reports were prepared by the managers of each division within the Community Services Department and highlighted accomplishments in 2009 such as the Rooftop Rodeo s recognition as the Best Small Rodeo for 2009, the ground breaking for the new grandstands, and record setting attendance at the Senior Center. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. REPORTS. Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings. • Community Development Financial Report • Monthly Building Permit Summary Deputy Town Administrator Richardson said that an organizational assessment of the Community Development Department has been completed and will be reviewed at the February 9, 2010 Town Board Study Session. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT- PARK THEATER MALL FEE WAIVER REQUESTS. Town Administrator Halburnt said that at the January 12, 2010 Town Board meetinq the bUSineSS licensing fee for businesses affeTd by the thl kRTh ? w f.ire' At that meetin9 Paul Fishman, owner of 14ers Cafe approached mm BOfarf anCll,aSned. them t0 delay their decision until they could hearPadditional requests from the Park Theater Mall business owners. A subcommittee comprised of ar^0informedmthe^thatr^!?r'^a*^Utrn^’fanC*TmStee Eisenlauer me‘ the merchants ana informed them that their next step would be to bring their requests to the Community Development Committee for discussion. 9 reclues,s t0 me ?harLK0.?rX’ <LWner of Home for the Holidays and spokesperson for the Park owners affel!tSrbv HiniSpark'?^ed.a'm °ff.Pr0P°sals ,hat «ere compiled by business u. u I y be Par^ Theater Mall fire related to assisting them in aettina thp>ir oofntnfno afr'n 0perati0n- The ProP°sals designahng on^person as a ?tact for communication and all issues related to the fire; implementino a es tax rebate program that would allow businesses that have reopeiied and resurnpd cn lpS Sa eS taX t0 reCeiVe a rebate of a percentage Of theTown sales iaxZt collected a temporary waiver of fees for 2010 and 2011 for business licenses oermrt fees, visitor center advertising space to notify the public of the status of affected businesses signs, and deposits on utilities; the construction of a temporarv walkwav to connect to the Riverwalk and provide safe access through the constSn^area S to fePedite the reconstruction of the Park Theater Mall by waiving construction’related SrCnUnStoofn foll°w®d and's Summarized: the appointment of an appropriate staff point tax rSl what is ?hrro|leneoClf dTPendin9 °n fina' °UtCOme: dislika tha '‘dea of a sales business^es- Pa^k ThepVr ° government when it comes to helping private Dusinesses, Park Theater Mall is private property; the Town should create a disaster reestaPbli)sha^:<;inrp^<;e mSUranf does not cover a" losses related to the fire or costs to sS tbJlhr»S P™P°sals have monetary implications; look for alternative to a sales tax rebate, possibly a donation instead of a sales tax rebate- and everyone is sympathetic to the plight of these business owners. that lhadhhepnrl1i»lSCafa' ^ated *hat I11® Ma"tenants °Perated established businesses affected b^not havinp9(hnd Phym-9 Sa eS ,aX for many years- He said ,he community is ected by not having these businesses up and running and said the Town currently RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development - February 4, 2010 - Page 4 invests in the community by using money from the general fund to support local non profits through Community Service Grants and asked for an investment in the community by supporting a sales tax rebate to help reestablish these businesses. Sharon Seeley, owner of the Park Theater Mall, said she sees this as a time for the community to come together in a positive way to recover from this tragedy. Town Administrator Halburnt read a letter from Charley Dickey, Town resident, into the record. In his comments, Mr. Dickey expressed opposition to the Town and its residents taking on the financial burden of rebuilding businesses affected by the fire. The Committee requested that a separate Town Board Study Session be scheduled, possibly on February 23, 2010, to continue discussion of this topic with the full Board. REPORTS. Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings. • Public Information Officer Quarterly Report PIO Rusch reported on her daily responsibilities, projects, and upcoming trainings; and stated that Laurie Button will assume the role of Deputy PIO when assistance with a major incident is needed. MISCELLANEOUS. REPORTS. Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings. • LMD/CVB 2009 Year End Report • CVB Stakeholders Services • CVB End of Year Group Sales Report • CVB Marketing Committee • Media Relations Report Dir. Campbell reported on the creation of the Local Marketing District (LMD); explained that LMD is the legal entity and that the four LMD employees will function as Estes Park’s Destination Marketing Organization (DM0). She spoke about the collaboration of six tourism-related groups which resulted in the first Winter Festival that was held in January, and outlined LMD goals for 2010 which include increasing group sales and branding. There being no further business. Chair Levine adjourned the meeting at 10:09 a.m. fJ Cyntma Deats, Deputy Town Clerk APPROVED FEB 2 3 2010 TOVVN OF ESTES PARK BOARD OF TRUSTFFS