HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2022-05-10RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,May 10,2022
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 said
Town of Estes Park on the 10th day of May,2022.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Trustees Cenac,Hazelton,MacAlpine,
Martchink,Webermeier and Young lund
Attending:All
Also Attending:Town Administrator Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber,Attorney Kramer,Town Clerk Williamson
Absent:None
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
CIRSA LIABILITY AND RISK AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.
Sam Light/CIRSA General Counsel provided a presentation on ethics,liability,and best
practices for elected officials.The presentation focused on enhancing the effectiveness
and success of the Town Board members and in turn reducing the risk to the Town and
the individual member.He reviewed the role of a public official,transparency rules,
ethical obligations,organizational structure and liability,and due process requirements.
He reviewed the Open Meetings law and Open Records law,the need for transparency,
electronic communication could be covered by both laws,and personal email can be
discoverable if used for public business.
TOWN BOARD ORIENTATION 101.
Town Administrator Machalek provided the Board an overview of Policy Governance
101,Board Code of Conduct,meeting procedures,strategic planning,and roles and
relationships with other entities.
TRUSTEE &ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
Trustee Martchink commented on the number of applications the Town has received
since the new ADU regulations were adopted,and questioned if staff had input as to
why so few have been applied for.Staff stated the regulations are new,still not fully
understood,and building a unit continues to be cost prohibitive.
FUTURE STUDYSESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
The June 14th meeting would consist of the Visitor Center —Rocky Mountain
Conservancy Partnership discussion and Workforce Housing and Attainable Housing
Philosophy.
Trustee Cenac suggested a future discussion on air quality related to fireplaces and
outside fires.The Board agreed to add the item to the approved but unscheduled items.
Mayor Pro Tem Webermeier recommended a formal reporting schedule for the Visit
Estes Park HB 1117 Task Force.After further discussion it was determined a bullet
point would be added to the agendas under the Town Board reports for future meetings.
There being no further business,Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:50
p.m.
lliamson,TownClerk