HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2002-03-12Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,March 1 2,2002
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 1 2th day of March,2002.
Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
Stephen W.Gillette
David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
G.Wayne Newsom
Also Present:Randy Repola,Assistant Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:None
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Jeffrey-Clark gave a brief synopsis of the NLC Congress of Cities Conference
she attended in Washington,DC.Of particular note were Protecting the Homeland
(local community/first-line responders),Sustaining Federal Support for Critical Local
Programs,Protecting Local Revenues and Taxing Authority,Ensuring Racial Justice
and Equality,Investing in our Children,and Balancing of International Trade
Agreements with Local Authorities.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated February 26,2002.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Safety,March 7,2002:
Police Dert.:
1.M.O.U.w/Larimer County Mental Health for Mental Health Services.
4.Estes Park Housing Authority,February 9,2002 (acknowledgment only).
5.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,March 5,2002 (acknowledgement only).
6.Estes Valley Planning Commission,February 19,2002 (acknowledgement
only).
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7.Requirement List for New or Transfer of Ownership Liquor License
Applications —TIPS Training.Amend training deadline.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the consent agenda be approved,and
it passed unanimously.
IA.PLANNING COMMISSION CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
Mayor Baudek stated that if the Town Board,Applicant(s),Staff or the Public wish
to speak on either item listed below,a formal Public Heating would be conducted
as follows:
A.Mayor —Open Public Hearing
B.Staff Report
C.Public Testimony
D.Mayor —Close Public Hearing
E.Motion to Approve/Deny
1.AMENDED PLAT.Amended Plat of Lot 1,Mary’s Lake Subdivision,
Rocky Mountain Evangelical Free Church/Applicant.Vacate and
replace existing utility easement.
2.FINAL PLAT.Solitude Subdivision,Lot 1,Carlson Addition,Fish
Creek Properties,LLC/Applicant.
As there were no persons desiring to speak on Items I and 2,it was moved and
seconded (Habecker/Newsom)the Amended Plat of Lot 1,Mary’s Lake
Subdivision,and the Final Plat of Solitude Subdivision of Lot I,Carlson
Addition be approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.PUBLIC HEARING:PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAP,VICTORIAN
ANTLERS,541 LONE PINE DRIVE,BRADLEY &EUNICE WITTIAPPLICANTS.
Mayor Baudek opened the public hearing and Community Development Director
Joseph noted that this request is to condominiumize an existing commercial
retail and residential building,and delineate interior boundaries of 4 retail units,
two existing apartments and one office unit.The Planning Commission has
recommended conditional (5 Items)approval.Condition #4 contains a minor
change relevant to expansion of the space for retail space units in the northwest
corner of the ground level unit.Trustee comments addressed landscaping
(Condition #5)and related enforcement authority and issues.There being no
further testimony,Mayor Baudek closed the Public Hearing,and it was moved
and seconded (Newsom/Habecker)the Preliminary Condominium Map for
Victorian Antlers be approved subject to Conditions 1 through 5 as listed
on the Staff Report dated March 6th,and it passed unanimously.
2.PUBLIC HEARING:PRELIMINARY &FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP,UNIT 1,
MARY’S LAKE LODGE CONDOMINIUMS,MARY’S LAKE LODGE
LLCIAPPLICANT.Mayor Baudek opened the public hearing and Director
Joseph reported that this request is to condominiumize 16 accommodation units
in the Mary’s Lake Lodge Building.A “use restriction”is included that prevents
the Developer the use of these proposed units to 12 weeks/year.This request
does not propose any new/additional units.Trustee comments addressed
minimum unit size,and the deed restriction relative to the 12-week restriction
that will be enforced internally.Public testimony was heard from Frank Tice,
President/Mary’s Lake Lodge,LLC.There being no further testimony,Mayor
Baudek closed the public hearing,and it was moved and seconded
(Gillette/Habecker)the Preliminary and Final Condominium Map for Mary’s
Lake Lodge Condominiums be approved subject to Conditions I through 4
as contained in the Staff Report dated March 7th and it passed unanimously.
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Attorney White commented on trends/problems discussed at a recent Land Use
Conference where condominiumization of this nature is becoming very popular.
3.RESOLUTION #6-02 —MUNICIPAL ELECTION.Town Attorney White
explained that,pursuant to the Municipal Code,the Town Clerk may cancel an
election if the only matter before the voters is the election of persons to office,
and if,at the close of business on the 19th day before the election (March 13,
2002)there are not more candidates than offices to be filled,including
candidates filing affidavits of intent.If instructed by the Board of Trustees,the
Town Clerk may cancel the election and the Board of Trustees declares the
candidates elected.Town Attorney White read the Resolution,and Trustees
Doylen,Habecker and Jeffrey Clark Abstained,It was moved and seconded
(Gillette/Newsom)Resolution #6-02 be approved,and it passed by the
following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Barker,Gillette and Newsom.
Those voting “No”none.Those “Abstaining”Trustees Doylen,Habecker and
Jeffrey-Clark.The motion passed.Trustees-elect Doylen,Habecker and
Jeffrey-Clark will officially take office April 9,2002.
4.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
None.
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:41
p.m.
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Baudek,Mayor