HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2021-08-10Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,August 10,2021
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town
of Estes Park on the 1 Qth day of August,2021.
Present:Wendy Koenig,Mayor
Patrick Martchink,Mayor Pro Tern
Trustees Carlie Bangs
Marie Cenac
Barbara MacAlpine
Scott Webermeier
Cindy Younglund
Also Present:Travis Machalek,Town Administrator
Dan Kramer,Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson,Town Clerk
Reuben Bergsten,Utilities Director
Chris Eshelrnan,Water Plant Superintendent and
Deputy Town Clerk Beers
Absent:None
Mayor Koenig called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and all desiring to do so,
recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Bangs)to approve the Agenda,and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
None.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS.
Trustee comments were heard and have been summarized:Behavioral Health Services
would be considering the distribution of $2.5 million in impact funds across applications
requesting a total of $4.7 million in grants;and a presentation was attended through the
Fort Collins Rescue Mission who operate the Harvest Farm program for addiction
rehabilitation for adult males which has been successful.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
2.Town Board Minutes dated July 27,2021 and Town Board Study Session
Minutes dated July 27,2021.
3.Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated May 20,2021 (acknowledgement only).
4.Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated June 16,2021 (acknowledgement
only).
5.Resolution 62-21 Setting a Show Cause Liquor Hearing for Galex LLC dba
Chelitos Mexican Restaurant,145 E.Elkhorn Avenue,Hotel and Restaurant
Liquor License on September 14,2021.
It was moved and seconded (MartchinklWebermeier)to approve the Consent
Agenda,and it passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees —August 10,2021 —Page 2
ACTION ITEMS:
I.ORDINANCE 11-21 AMENDING CHAPTER 13.24 OF THE ESTES PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE RAW WATER.
Mayor Koenig opened the public hearing.Director Bergsten stressed the
importance of responsible management of raw water resources.Staff foresees
an increase in the number of replacement water requests as the State Water
Commissioner increases their effort to audit augmentation plans which include
private wells.The raw water lease agreements are beneficial to the local
economy and the surrounding communities although they tie up Town water
rights.Staff proposed requiring Town Board approval of raw water agreements
lasting longer than one year and a provision which states staff shall not process
agreements for properties which could reasonably connect to the Town’s water
system.Board comments have been summarized:Questioned what alternatives
exist outside of connecting to Town water resources;whether the change would
be retroactive,and who are considered typical clients requesting raw water
resources.Attorney Kramer stated augmentation plans which are solely for
agricultural or irrigation purposes are exempt due to generally not requiring
treated water.The Mayor closed the public hearing and it was moved and
seconded (MartchinklYounglund)to approve Ordinance 11-21,and it passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved and seconded (Younglund/MacAlpine)to enter into Executive Session
for discussion of specialized details of security arrangements or investigations —
section 24-5-402(4)(d).C.R.S.—Regarding Board Security,and it passed
unanimously.
Mayor Koenig recessed the meeting at 7:20 p.m.The Board entered executive
session at 7:35 p.m.and concluded the executive session at 8:38 p.m.
Mayor Koenig reconvened the regular meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Whereupon Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
B1ictoria Beers,Duty Town Clerk
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