HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2004-04-27Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,April 27,2004
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 27th day of April,2004.
Meeting called to order by Mayor ProTem Doylen.
Present:Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees David Habecker
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
Chuck Levine
Wayne Newsom
Bill Pinkham
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:John Baudek,Mayor
Mayor Prolem Doylen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
None.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated March 13,2004.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Works,April 15,2004:
1.Prospect Mtn.2-way Radio Base Station Equipment Purchase,
$9,191.18.
2.Municipal Bldg.Air-Conditioning Project for Portions of 1st and 2r,d
floors,$40,000.
3.MacGregor Ave.Sidewalk &Knoll Trail Project —See Action Item
#1 below.
B.Public Safety,April 22,2004:
1.Purchase budgeted 2004 Vehicle,Estes Park Auto Mall,
$24,295.75.
4.Town Credit Card Account —Request to close current account with U.S.Bank
and open account administered by the local Bank of Colorado.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Habecker)the consent agenda be approved,
and it passed unanimously.
1 .A.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval of):
Board of Trustees —April 27,2004 —Page 2
Mayor ProTem Doylen opened the Public Hearing.
1.CONDOMINIUM MAPS.
A.Solitude V Condominiums Final Condominium Map,
Supplemental Map #1,Lot 5,Solitude Subdivision,Crystal Creek
Development,Inc/Applicant.
As there was no public testimony,Mayor ProTem Doylen closed the public
hearing,and it was moved and seconded (Habecker/Levine)Item l.A.be
approved,and it passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
MACGREGOR AVE.SIDEWALK &KNOLL TRAIL PROJECT -
PRESENTATION.Public Works Director Linnane gave an overview of the
Project (see Public Works Minutes 4/15/04)and reviewed a sketch
delineating the proposed sidewalk,new underground conduit,and remaining
portion of the trail to be completed.Funding specifics were outlined:
Larimer County Open Space Budget Line Item
Trail &Sidewalk (Public Works portion)$150,000
Available Funds
2003 147,500
2004 122,500*
*A re-appropriation is needed for the 2004 Budget.
Light and Power Budget Line Item
MacGregor Ave.Underground
Conductor Project $200,000
Staff is requesting approval to proceed with the sidewalk and unfinished
portion of the trail for $150,000 from the Larimer County Open Space Budget,
and $200,000 from the Light and Power Budget for the underground and
conduit addition.
Responding to Trustee questions/comments,staff confirmed that with the
newly-revised cost estimate for the PRPA fiber optics project relative to the
underground conductor project,the sidewalk should be constructed at this
time (cost-savings and scheduling);landscaping will be performed in-house;
Thorp Associates provided the design for the Overlook and the Town has
reviewed same;and a re-appropriation is required to proceed with the
projects.It was moved and seconded (Habecker/Newsom)staff be
authorized to proceed with the sidewalk,unfinished portion of the trail
and underground conduit projects,with the budget re-appropriation as
outlined above The motion passed unanimously.
2.ESTES PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY -UPDATE.Director Kurelja gave a
PowerPoint Presentation updating Housing Authority Projects:
Talons Pointe Rental Project —Serves the low-income population (area
median income);all apartment homes are rented (44 two and three
bedroom units);and these units serve the working population of Estes
Park.Demographic snapshots of residents,their occupations,and
employers were also reviewed.The National Association of Housing
and Redevelopment Officials Colorado Chapter have awarded this
Board of Trustees —April 27,2004 —Page 3
project the “Award of Excellence”in the Affordable Housing Design
category.
Vista Ridge mixed income home ownership project.Phase I
construction is complete with 14 out of 15 homes sold;the remaining
unit is a market rate unit.Seven of the 8 affordable units were sold to
local resents,all of which are employed in Estes Park.All household
incomes were below 80%area median income,and long-term
affordability of these units is assured through a financing tool,which
also serves to make the units affordable to the buyer.Phase II
construction is underway with completion anticipated this fall.There
are 12 units—6 affordable and 6 market rate units,and 3 of the
affordable units are under contract.
•Future Projects include:completion and sale of Vista Ridge,Ph.Il,
begin to address employee housing,begin work on an “exit strategy”
plan from Town funding;and remodeling the exterior fo the Cleave
Street Apartments.
•Section 8 Voucher Program serves the very low income population,and
is currently offering assistance to 44 families.Urged the Board to
keep abreast of state and national appropriations in the housing
category.
‘Town Support.The Town’s financial support ($276,000 in 2004)is
unprecedented by a municipality in the state.
Mayor ProTem Doylen commented on the Housing Authority’s accomplishments
during the past four years,praising the Town Board,Authority staff,etal for their
commitment to affordable housing in Estes Park.
3.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Remodeling Projects —Update.(1)As a whole,the Municipal Building
project is still on schedule.Temporary relocation of the Finance Dept.was
accomplished with minimal disturbance,and the new restrooms should be opened May
26tI;completion of the project is expected July 14th (2)The Museum Expansion
project is on schedule,with completion expected June 25th (2 weeks ahead of
schedule).
Mayor ProTem Doylen noted that effective with the Town Board meeting scheduled
May 25th Planning Commission items will be considered during the second Town
Board meeting of the month (fourth Tuesday).
Following completion of all agenda items,Mayor ProTem Doylen adjourned the meeting
at 7:41 p.m.
Sue Doylen,Mayor ProTem,/
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk