HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2022-02-22RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado February 22,2022
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held at Town Hall in the
Board Room and Virtually in said Town of Estes Park on the 22nid day of
February,2022.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier,and Younglund
Attending:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier,and Younglund
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber,Town Attorney Kramer,Director Bergsten,
Manager Landkarner,Superintendent Eshelman,Legal
Counsel White and Deputy Town Clerk Beers
Absent:None
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN FINAL DRAFT.
Manager Landkamer provided an overview of the Facilities Master Plan final draft
including key findings,options,financing considerations,recommendations and next
steps.Key findings determined Town Hall has served beyond its useful life,additional
investment in the building would not be economical,and the Police department spaces
were identified as inadequate.A public meeting and survey were conducted in
December of 2021 with a majority of comments in support of a presence downtown,
moving the Police department and some services outside of downtown,maintaining the
library presence downtown,support for utilizing vacated Town Hall space to help
address housing affordability,maximizing online services,preference for services in one
location and keeping costs low.Financing and funding options included:bonds,
certificates of participation,rebates,incentive programs,grants,property
disposal/redevelopment and sales tax.Chief Kufeld reviewed concerns for the existing
Police facility which included:overall safety of officers and citizens;vehicle safety;
prisoner transport;improved evidence control,processing and storage with climate
control;private dressing rooms for officers with decontamination control;permanent
emergency operations center;and meeting areas for the department and for meeting
with the community.Land acquisition opportunities were considered a high priority.
Board questions have been summarized:whether land acquisitions would require a vote
of the people;whether the survey resulted more specific information related to the
preferred services offered downtown;and whether staff have identified a cost analysis
for potential options.Staff would bring the Master Plan to the March 8,2022 Town
Board meeting for Board consideration.
NORTHERN WATER INCLUSION PROCESS.
Legal Counsel White stated the Town municipal system receives raw water from four
sources:Glacier Creek Treatment Plant,the United States Bureau of Reclamation,
Colorado Big Thompson (CBT),and Windy Gap (WG).There are requirements for both
CBT and WG water which restricts distribution to properties located within the Northern
Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD).An ordinance was passed in 1998 to
include all properties located within town boundaries into the NCWCD.Since 1998 the
Town has incorporated annexed properties and new developments into the NCWCD for
municipal water distribution.Through the adoption of Ordinance 09-21,the Town
approved a water service agreement with the YMCA of the Rockies which included 132
units of CBT water.The NCWCD would not agree with the transfer of the units or any
future units until all properties receiving municipal water distribution are included in the
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NCWCD.The Town can consider an ordinance to include identified properties located
within Town limits into the NCWCD.Properties located outside of Town limits would
require individual petitions for each property owner,submitted to the Bureau of
Reclamation and NCWCD for consideration.Petitions would incur a filing and facility fee
for reimbursement of the I mil levy to the district.Staff anticipates the execution of all
petitions to be a multi-year operation.Staff would begin drafting an ordinance in the next
90 days,and letters would be sent to all property owners requesting execution.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE fESTF)RECOMMENDATIONS.
The ESTF presented an overview of recommendations at the February 8,2022 study
session.Staff recommended incorporating any code changes in conjunction with the
Comprehensive Plan adoption.Staff requested Board direction and feedback on the
recommendations and specifically for implementation during the 2022 year.Mayor
Koenig relayed input from Platte River Power Authority Director Frisbie related to
infrastructure needs required in order to provide adequate supply for a coordinated
electric vehicle grid.Board comments have been summarized:support was heard for a
number of recommendations identified in the report;support for a Sustainability
Manager;concerns regarding the lack of outreach with local organizations and
partnership opportunities on initiatives;determining prioritization of the 51
recommendations and formalizing a plan for implementation;incorporating the
recommendations into the strategic planning process;and whether the Town could
consider converting to electric fleet vehicles in the future.Director Bergsten stated the
Platte River Power Authority and the five participating municipalities have discussed
developing a Master Plan regarding sustainability.Staff would review the
recommendations and feedback from the Board and bring a prioritized list for review to
a future meeting.
RENAMING REQUEST FOR A PORTION OF CHILDREN’S PARK TO “WOMEN’S
HERITAGE PLAZA”.On November 5,2021,the Town received a request to rename a
portion of the Children’s Park to “Women’s Heritage Plaza”at the site of the new Estes
Park Women’s Monument.Policy 208 —Naming of Town-Owned Parks,Open Spaces
and Facilities stated the following conditions must be met:compelling reasons to
consider the change;thorough study of the change consisting of a public hearing at a
regularly scheduled Town Board meeting and unanimous vote by the Board.Staff
requested Board consideration to schedule a public hearing for the renaming.The
Board agreed and it was determined to schedule the public hearing to consider the
renaming request for a portion of the Children’s Park to “Women’s Heritage Plaza”at a
future Town Board meeting.
SEMI-ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW WITH BOARD GOVERNING POLICIES -
POLICY 1.10 SELF-MONITORING OF THE BOARD.Mayor Koenig requested
comments from the Board and heating none,closed the discussion.
TRUSTEE &ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Town Administrator Machalek requested and it was determined to move the Stanley
Park Master Plan to approved/unscheduled and to schedule a discussion on the rotating
weekly Mayor and Trustee meetings for March 22,2022.
There being no further business,Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Bunntoria Beers,Deputy Town Clerk