HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2002-05-28Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,May 28,2002
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 28th day of May,2002.
Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
G.Wayne Newsom
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:Trustee Gillette
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Baudek noted that Museum Director Kilsdonk,Ass’t.Light and Power Director
Mangelsen and he attended an Awards Dinner in Denver where six entities within the
State were awarded Preservation Awards.Estes Park was an award recipient for the
Fall Rivet Hydro Plant Project.Praise was given to Museum and Light and Power Staff.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated May 14,2002.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Works,May 16,2002:
1.Phase 1,Fall River Trail Project,Design/Const.Mgt.,Cornerstone
Engineering,$28,046.
2.Glacier Water Plant Filter Media Material Purchase,WAACO,
$25,468.
3.Phase 3,SCADA Irrigation System Material Purchase,L.L.
Johnson,$24,309.66
B.Community Development,May 23,2002:
Special Events:
1.Use of Bond Park,Park Ln.,&Children’s Park Parking Lot for
Centennial Car Show 8/22/03.
4.Extension of Development Agreement for Wildfire Ridge from 6/11/02 to
12/31/02.
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Trustee Barker requested Item 3.A.1.(Fall River Trail Project)be removed from
Consent for discussion,adding that he will Abstain from any vote on this item.
Trustee Habecker stated that Item #3.B.1.(Use of Bond Park for the Centennial Car
Show)was inadvertently placed on the Agenda for action.The Community
Development Committee recommended approval of the event,with the venue to be
reconsidered by the Committee at their June meeting.
Trustee Doylen requested Item 4.(Wildfire Ridge Agreement Extension)be voted upon
separately due to a potential Conflict of Interest.
Thus,it was moved and seconded (Doylen/Barker)Items #1,2,3A.2.,and 3.be
approved,and it passed with one Absent.
Item 3.A.1.Phase 1,Fall River Trail Project.Mike Wallace,1685 Fall River Rd.,
stated that he does not object to the trail,however:(1)he does not support a path 16’
from the window in his house;(2)there are safety issues;(3)where does the Town
intend to place the snow during snow removal operations?;(4)aware that four 6”
diameter trees are being removed;private developers are required to “go around trees
that are 4”diameter or larger.”
Public Works Director Linnane responded that:(1)Mr.Wallace’s front yard is in the
state’s right-of-way and the Town is proposing the path within said right-of-way,and 18’
from the right-of-way line.The trail width is 10’;there is 2’between the trail and the
travel lane;and 18’to the right-of-way line.(2)CDOT and staff concur with the safety
of the design,particularly with the addition of curb and gutter.Staff displayed a map of
the area and confirmed that the trail will remain within the 18’parameter and avoid the
Wallace property as much as possible.Any structure would not be allowed in,or,this
close to right-of-way today.Director Linnane noted that a correction is needed on the
drawing to indicate the distance of the trail from the right-of-way is 18 feet.Trustee
Barker requested that the record be made cleat that the trail will be designed as stated
by Dir.Linnane,not as presented in the map displayed during this meeting.(3)the
Town will minimize the impact of snow removal.(4)the trees in question are located in
the state’s right-of-way,as state requirements must be followed,staff cannot guarantee
the trees will be replaced.
Additional discussion followed,including mitigation and screening,with staff confirming
that the Project will be phased (3)depending upon funding.It was moved and
seconded (Doylen/Newsom)the design and construction management for Phase I
of the Fall River Trail Project with Cornerstone Engineering for $28,046 be
approved,to include the trail map being redefined to correctly reflect the tight-of-way
distance,and further discussion to take place to attempt to mitigate concerns,and it
passed with one Abstention and one Absent.
Item 4 Extension of Development Agreement for Wildfire Ridge.It was moved and
seconded (Newsom/Habecker)this Agreement be extended from June 11 to
December 31,2002,and it passed with Trustee Doylen Abstaining,and one Absent.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.RESOLUTION OF COMPLIANCE WITH HB 01S2-f 006 —MANDATORY
ADOPTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT MASTER PLANS -MOTION TO
APPROVE.Community Development Director Joseph stated that Resolution
12-02 is in response to the passage of HB OIS-1006 that requires certain
counties and municipalities that have adopted master plans to comply with
CRS 30-28-1 06 and 31-23-206.The resolution certifies compliance with the
master plan requirement and inclusion of a recreational and tourism element
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master plan requirement and inclusion of a recreational and tourism element
of the master plan and must be adopted by January 8,2004.It was moved
and seconded (Doylen/Newsom)Resolution #12-02 be adopted,and it
passed unanimously.
2.CBT PROJECT -COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT -REPORT.In a
memorandum dated May 14,2002,Town Attorney White briefed the Board
on the Colorado River District and requested the Mayor be authorized to
issue a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation supporting their stance on the
continued historic operation of the Colorado Big Thompson Project,and
opposing the position taken by the Colorado Rivet Water Conservation
District to alter the historic operation of the CBT Project.The Town is urging
the Bureau to resist any attempts by the River District to alter said historic
operation of the CBT Project as a reformatting of the operations that would
most likely result in a reduction of the historic yield of the CBT Project.This
reduction would severely impact the delivery of water to the residents of the
Estes Valley.The Town’s views should also be made known to state and
local representatives.Discussion followed,and it was moved and seconded
(Newsom/Doylen)the Mayor be authorized to issue said Iefters as stated
above,and it passed with one Absent.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
A.House Bill 1265 —Update on condominium conversion legislation.
Town Attorney White provided an update and reviewed conversion
parameters,
B.New Board Room Open House.An open house celebrating the
opening of the new Board Room is planned June 4th from 4-6:00 p.m.
Light refreshments,guided tours,and a commemorative favor for the
first 100 guests will be offered.
C.Regional Elected Officials Meeting.All Trustees were invited to
attend this meeting in Milliken June 5th;useful and educational
information will be presented on transportation.
There being no further business,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
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n Baudek,Mayor
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk