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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 30, 2000
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the TOWN BOARD BUDGET
STUDY SESSION of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County,
Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of
Estes Park on 30th day of October, 2000.
Town Board:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Mayor Baudek, Trustees Barker, Doylen, Gillette,
Habecker, Jeffrey, Newsom
All
Town Administrator Widmer, Assistant Town
Administrator Repola, Finance Officer Vavra, Clerk
O’Connor, Directors Kiisdonk, Matzke, Hinze, Staff
members Record and Thompson
None
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
YEAR 2001-2002 GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS.
Town Administrator Widmer stated the 2-year budget began in 1998, and
the overall result is excellent as it promotes thinking about the future.
Although funding levels have been inserted for 2002, these levels are
flexible. Widmer commended Finance Officer Vavra and the Finance Dept,
for their work in preparing the budget document.
The Town Board will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of the
2001-2002 Budget on November 14th.
Finance Officer Vavra reviewed a report listing staffing level since 1990 up
to and including 2002. The 2001 budget includes a 2.7% increase, and %%
in 2002.
Finance Officer Vavra presented the Proposed 2001-2002 Budget Executive
Summary and reviewed the General and Special Revenue Funds.
Discussion followed during said presentation, with the following changes
and/or direction given:
• Community Survey. Retain the funding level of $17,500 with staff
returning to the Town Board for approval of a plan to conduct the
survey (private firm v. internal process).
• Community Services. (1) Increase Crossroads funding to $21,600 for
2001, and $22,250 for 2002. (2) Reduce Habitat to $10,000 for
2001 and 2002. (3) Increase Land Acquisition item under Housing by
$5,000/year. (4) Staff is to provide data on the overall percentage
increase for Crossroads for the 11/3 meeting.
• Personnel Levels/Police Chief. Double-asterisk this item.
• Personnel Levels/ Fire Dept. Secretary (1/4 time). Add an asterisk to
this item. Staff to continue monitoring fire response calls for inside
and outside Town limits.
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Parking lot aides/equipment. Add $10,000 for 2001, and possibly
$20,000 in 2002 for paid parking equipment, and double-asterisk the
item.
Museum. (1) Minivan acquisition - develop policy for priority use; this
vehicle to be used Town-wide, not just by Museum personnel. (2)
Suggest a new Town Board goal to determine if the Museum can be
made more profitable.
Special Events. Add the Rooftop Rodeo 75th Anniversary celebration
to budget comments with one asterisk. The funding level for this item
to remain at $10,000.
Open Space Fund. Staff to verify the term of the Larimer County %-
cent sales tax, and whether this sales tax can be used for other
purposes. Information to be provided for the 11/3 meeting.
Self-Funded Medical Insurance Fund. The Town Board to decide if the
expected 16% increase in health and 11% increase in dental insurance
premiums will be funded in part or all by employees.
The next budget study session is Friday, 11/3 from 9:00 a.m.-Noon, and the
Enterprise Funds and any budget changes will be reviewed. Public comments
will be welcome.
There being no further business. Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 11:47
a.m.
Vickie O’Connor, CMC, Town Clerk