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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2005-09-27I Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 27, 2005 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall said Town of Estes Park on the 27th day of September, 2005. Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek. Present:John Baudek, Mayor Susan L. Doylen, Mayor ProTem Trustees Richard Homeier Lori Jeffrey-Clark Chuck Levine Bill Pinkham Also Present:Randy Repola, Town Administrator Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Gregory A. White, Town Attorney Absent:Trustee Wayne Newsom Mayor John Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Presentation: Mayor Baudek presented Certificates of Appreciation for the 60th Anniversary of the Wheel Bar and 50th Anniversary of the Aerial Tramway. Trustee Doylen informed the Board that Steve Nagl/Wheel Bar could not be present; however he extended his appreciation from the entire NagI family for the Town’s recognition. PUBLIC COMMENT. None. I TOWN BOARD COMMENTS. Trustee Levine reported the Estes CARES project had a celebration on September 21, 2005 with a ribbon tying ceremony in Bond Park. The project will continue with newspaper articles continuing the discussion on civility and the right to disagree on issues. Autumn Gold this past weekend was a great success. Trustee Jeffrey-Clark invited everyone to join Partners of Estes Park in the “Running of the Bulls” Sunday, October 2nd at the marina. The run/walk fundraiser will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a kids stampede to kick off the event. Trustee Pinkham stated two Economic Advisory forums will be held at the Estes Park Museum on September 28th and October 19th at 6:30 p.m. to obtain public input from the community. Chris Cares/RRC will be present to discuss the economic study and how Estes Park compares to other mountain communities, as well as opportunities and issues facing Estes Park in the near future. Trustee Homeier expressed his appreciation for the support he and his family have received from the community during the past weeks. He thanked everyone for their sympathy, concern and encouragement. Mayor Baudek stated the Town of Estes Park would like to assist in the recovery of those areas recently struck by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. After discussions with the Trustees and others in the community, he suggests the town and the library assist in rebuilding the library of a town similar in size to Estes Park. In the next few weeks, a plan of action will be formalized and presented to the community. If any citizen or Board of Trustees - September 27, 2005 - Page 2 organization would be interested in participating, they should contact the Administration Department. 1. CONSENT AGENDA fApproval ofl; 1. Town Board Minutes dated September 13, 2005. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Utilities, September 15, 2005. 1. 20-year Water Lease Agreement with Continental Water Bank, Inc. for 10 A.F. of Windy Gap Water. 4. Estes Valley Board of Adjustment, September 13, 2005 (acknowledgment only). 5. Estes Valley Planning Commission, September 20, 2005 (acknowledgment only). 6. Motion to set a public hearing date of November 22, 2005 on proposed rate changes for Light and Power customers. / It was moved and seconded (Pinkham/Doylen) the Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. 1A. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA fApproval of): Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing for all the following Consent Agenda Items: 1. CONSENT ITEMS: A. PRELIMINARY & FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT: 1. Resubdivision of Lot 1, Seifert Addition, Fred Wojcik/Applicant. B. MINOR SUBIDIVSION PLAT: 1. Kingswood Subdivision, Lot 24, Little Prospect Mountain Subdivision, Michael Kingswood/Applicant. C. PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAP: 1. The Links of Estes Park, Portion of Lot 3, South Saint Vrain Addition, Bud & Rachel Jarvis/Applicant. There being no public testimony. Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing, and it was moved and seconded (Homeier/Doylen) the Planning Commission Consent Agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. PROPOSAL TO RAISE ELECTRIC RATES 2006/2007 - SET PUBLIC HEARING. Administrator Repola briefed the Board on the Black & Veatch Rate Study prepared in 2005 that recommended a 3.9% increase for 2006 through 2008. Staff proposes rate increases in accordance with the projected U.S. and Denver/Boulder Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 2.5% for 2006 and 2.8% for 2007. A 2-yr. rate increase would require only 1 public notification with a savings of approximately $5,000. Attorney White stated the Board would maintain the ability to change the 2007 rate in I I Board of Trustees - September 27, 2005 - Page 3 I 2006. Mayor Baudek stated a 2-yr plan would be advantageous for customer to budget and plan ahead. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine) to set the public hearing for the proposed 2006/2007 electric rate increase on November 22nd Town Board meeting, and it passed unanimously. 2. 2004 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. Finance Officer McFarland presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for 2004 and introduced Wendy Swanhorst/Swanhorst & Company LLC who conducted the annual independent audit. The Town’s Audit Committee has reviewed and accepted the Audit Report. Ms. Swanhorst stated there were no findings of material weakness and commended the Finance Department on their effective management of the budget and the quality of the financial reporting. Administrator Repola commented that Debbie McDougall and Debbie Parrack (finance staff) are to be commended for their efforts in preparing for the audit during the addition of Steve McFarland/Finance Officer. Trustee Pinkham stated the Audit Committee appreciates the continuous efforts to ensure compliance with government and legal accounting standards and improved clarity of the reporting procedure. 3. REAPPOINTMENT OF RANDY REPOLA - EPURA, 5-YR TERM- EXPIRING 09/14/10. Mayor Baudek requested reappointment of Randy Repola to the EPURA Board for a 5-yr. term, expiring 09/14/10. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Pinkham) Board Member Repola be reappointed, and it passed unanimously. 4. ORDINANCE #12-05 - WINDY GAP WATER TRANSFER - SUPERIOR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1. Town Attorney White briefed the Board on the original 1987 contract with M.D.C. Land Corporation for the sale of 35 units of the Town’s Windy Gap Water, and subsequent transfer to the Superior Metropolitan District #1 and their sale of 7 units to the Town of Erie, and bond payment liability thereof. White stated that as the Town was a party to the original pledge on the bonds, the liability cannot be removed from the Town; however should Erie default on the payments, the units would be returned to the Town at a much greater value than when transferred. It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Levine) Ordinance #12-05 be approved, and it passed unanimously. 5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Economic Development Meetings: The first of two public forums on economic development will be held in the Estes Park Museum Wednesday, September 28th at 6:30 p.m. followed by an informal meeting Thursday, September 29th at 8:30 a.m. The second forum will be held on I ,thOctober 19th and October 20 Budget Session: The first of 4 budget study sessions will be held on October 7th at 8:30 a.m. in the Board Room and will cover general fund accounts. Meetings are open to the public and the media. Museum: The museum will open a new exhibit Friday, October 7th 5:00 p.m, to 7:00 p.m. titled “The Civilian Conservation Corp”. from ESTESPARKLIVE: A group of local businessmen have launched a new business broadcasting local events and parades on the web at www.estesparklive.com. Their goal is to provide access to community programming to those who can not make live events that take place in Board of Trustees - September 27, 2005 - Page 4 Estes Park. If you live within the Estes Valley most of these events will be simulcast on KREV 104.7 FM. Video feeds are available to those with high speed broadband service. Audio feeds are available to all. Both services are free of charge. Whereupon Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.I John Baudek, Mayor ie Williamson, Town Clerk I