HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2000-01-25/Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,January 25,2000
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said
Town of Estes Park on the 25th day of January,2000.Meeting called to order
by Mayor Robert L.Dekker.
Present:Robert L.Dekker,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
Stephen W.Gillette
George J.Hix
Lori Jeffrey
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:John Baudek,Trustee
Mayor Dekkec called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and Jo Adams/President,Rooftop Rodeo
Committee,presented a reimbursement check ($12,500)as contained in the Memorandum of
Understanding (for Rooftop Rodeo support events)dated January 23,1996 between Top
Hands Organization,Inc.and the Town.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Patrick Cipolla noted his reservations with the proposed IGA with Larimer County for the Estes
Valley Development Code (affected neighborhoods,not the Board of Trustees,should make
rezoning decisions,and the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment should be a separate entity).
Attorney White commented that citizens have a constitutional right to request property be
rezoned,and with the EVDC,property either inside or outside Town limits will have the same
zoning.
Barbara Turner reviewed conditions of the Lone Tree Partnership Promissory Note and
requested copies of their statements showing the difference between the maximum rent and the
actual rent for March ‘98 and March ‘99.Staff will accommodate the request.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Jeffrey reported on the first Trustee Outreach meeting where Trustee Hix and she met
residents in the home of Mr.and Mrs.Robert Young in Black Canyon Hills.Appreciation was
expressed to the hosts and the League of Women Voters.
1.CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated January 11,2000.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Works,January 20,2000
1.Scope of Services for Water Dept.Financial Plan &Water Tap Fee Study.
2.Scope of Services for Water Dept.System Upgrade Study.
3.Scope of Services &Bid Construction for Lake Estes Trail,Final Phase
(Mall Road).
4.Resolution #2-00 —Intent to Annex Resolution —Mary’s Lake Lodge Addition,refer to
Planning Commission.
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It was moved and seconded (Hix/Doylen)the consent calendar be approved,and it passed
unanimously with those present.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.TREE BOARD —ANNUAL REPORT.Tree Board Members Alice Gray and Dan
Speedlin represented the Tree Board and reviewed all events that occurred during
1999.Mayor Dekker applauded the efforts of the Tree Board.
2.INTERGOVERNMENTAL GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT WITH LARIMER
COUNTY FOR THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE.As directed during
the Town Board Work Session held January l,Town Attorney White presented a
final copy of the IGA for approval.Director Stamey confirmed the County will review
the IGA on 2/1/00,and it does include the Commissioners’comments:
A.Section IV —Estes Valley Board of Adjustment.The membership of
the EVBOA is being proposed with 5 members:3/Town-appointed,and
2/County-appointed.Trustee Barker reiterated his concern that the
EVBOA should include Town Board members as they represent their
constituents.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)Section IV
be approved,and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”
Trustees Doylen,Gillette,Hix and Jeffrey.Those voting “No”Trustee
Barker.Those “Absent”Trustee Baudek.
B.Remaining Sections of IGA.It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Hix)
the remaining sections of the IGA be approved,and it passed
unanimously with those present.
3.STANLEY HALL PRESERVATION PROJECT:CONTRACT WITH ALLER
LINGLE ARCHITECTSIBRUCE MCMILLAN ARCHITECTS (TEAM).This item was
continued to February 8,2000.
4.1999 CARRY-OVER RESOLUTION #3-00.Finance Officer Vavra submitted and
reviewed said Resolution affecting the General,Museum,Conference Center,
Conservation Trust,Special Events,Senior Center Fund,Light &Power,Water,and
Fleet Maintenance Funds ($2,543,943.00).It was moved and seconded
(Hix/Barker)Resolution #3-00 be approved,and it passed unanimously with those
present.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:V
A.The year-to-date (November)Sales Tax Report indicates a 5.17%increase in
sales tax revenues,with $200,000 mote revenue collected than estimated for
the budget year.
B.The State Historical Society has approved a grant in the amount of $341,289
for the restoration of the Fall River Hydro Plant.The Town’s match is $227,526
for a total project amount of $568,815.Special recognition was awarded to
Mike Mangelsen and Betty Kilsdonk.
There being no further business,it was moved and seconded (Gillette/Barker)the meeting
be adjourned at 7:35 p.m.,and it passed u imously with those present.
tL.Dekker,Mayr
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk V