HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2023-10-24
October 24, 2023
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Board Room
5:00 p.m. Dinner
No public comment will be heard
This study session will be streamed live and available on the
Town YouTube page at www.estes.org/videos
5:15 p.m. Community Wildfire Defense Grant.
(Town Administrator Machalek & Grant Writer Kuryllo)
5:35 p.m. Addressing Substandard Rental Housing.
(Town Administrator Machalek)
5:55 p.m. Southwest Energy Efficiency Project.
(Deputy Town Administrator Damweber)
6:15 p.m. Codifying Town Board Compensation.
(Town Clerk Williamson)
6:35 p.m. Trustee & Administrator Comments & Questions.
6:40 p.m. Future Study Session Agenda Items.
(Board Discussion)
6:45 p.m. Adjourn for Town B oard Meeting.
Informal discussion among Trustees concerning agenda items or other Town matters may occur before this
meeting at approximately 4:45 p.m.
AGENDA
TOWN BOARD
STUDY SESSION
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S
OFFICE Report
To: Honorable Mayor Koenig
Board of Trustees
From: Town Administrator Machalek
Date: October 24, 2023
RE: Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program
Purpose of Study Session Item:
Inform the Town Board about the Estes Valley Fire Protection District’s Community
Wildfire Defense Grant application. If this application is successful, staff intends to bring
forward an action item to provide the District with the grant’s 25% match requirement
($175,000) out of budgeted funds for wildfire mitigation.
Town Board Direction Requested:
Staff requests Town Board direction on support for this grant application in advance of
grant submission. The grant is due by October 30th.
Present Situation:
The Estes Valley is at high risk for large, high-severity wildfires due to dense forest
conditions, dry and hot weather, and strong, gusty winds. According to the 2020 Wildfire
Risk to Communities analysis by the United States Forest Service, homes in Estes Park
and the surrounding areas have a higher risk of fire than 89% of the communities in the
state of Colorado and 91% of communities in the nation.
The Town of Estes Park has long seen the value of collaborating with community
stakeholders on preparedness and response efforts for hazards that put the region at
risk. In 2022, the Town of Estes Park, Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado State Forest Service, and Estes Valley
Watershed Collaboration worked together to complete an update of the 2009
Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) in order to address the area's changing
landscape and take advantage of advances in fire science. The updated CWPP
includes a wildfire risk analysis, prioritization of mitigation activities, and implementation
recommendations.
Proposal:
With an updated CWPP, the region is now ready to take the next step and collaborate
on a fire mitigation project in a community identified as extreme risk in the plan.
The Town of Estes Park’s Grant Writer researched funding opportunities for large-scale
fire mitigation projects and applications are currently being accepted for the FY 2023
Community Wildfire Defense Grant (a federal grant program). The purpose of this grant
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is to assist at-risk local communities with planning for and mitigating against the risk
created by wildfire.
Estes Valley Fire Protection District is preparing to submit a Community Wildfire
Defense Grant application to fund a portion of the Thunder Mountain fuels reduction
project. The Thunder Mountain grant project is located in southwest Estes Valley on
private properties along the South side of Spur 66 adjacent to Rocky Mountain National
Park. The project involves contracting with forestry contractors to complete hand and
mechanical treatment on 200 acres based on Colorado State Forest Service
recommendations. This work will take place over a five year period of performance with
a goal of 20-50 acres per year to be thinned and treated.
The grant application is being collaboratively developed by representatives from Estes
Valley Fire Protection District, the Town of Estes Park and Estes Valley Watershed
Coalition.
Estes Valley Fire Protection District: As the applicant, Estes Valley Fire will act as the
overall grant manager and fiscal agent and ensure all grant requirements are met (ex:
reporting accomplishments and match). Additionally, the District’s Wildland Specialist
will serve as the onsite project manager for the grant project.
Town of Estes Park: In recent years, the Town of Estes Park developed a strong
partnership with the Estes Valley Fire in order to more effectively work towards the
shared goal of creating a safe and resilient community. As part of this partnership, the
Town has been asked to support this grant project by (1) providing the 25% required
match and (2) providing Estes Valley Fire with administrative guidance (ex: grant
writing, public bidding).
Estes Valley Watershed Coalition (EVWC): As experts in project coordination, Estes
Valley Watershed Coalition will continue its work supporting planning efforts and
working with landowners in the project area. EVWC will partner with Estes Valley Fire to
effectively implement the fuels reduction work, continue HOA and property owner
engagement and outreach, coordinate meetings, GIS mapping for identifying treatment
and maintenance areas, technical support for project coordination, and project
management related to contractors.
Finance/Resource Impact:
The Community Wildfire Defense Grant requires a 25% local match.
The total cost of the Thunder Mountain Project is $740,000- $555,000 (75%) of grant
funding and $185,000 (25%) matching funds.
The Estes Valley Watershed Coalition will provide $10,000 towards the required match
which is 25% of the Watershed's requested project management time ($40,000 x 25% =
$10,000).
The Town is being asked to contribute $175,000 towards the required match, which is
25% of the fuel reduction costs ($700,000 x 25% = $175,000). The Town’s 2023 budget
includes $500,000 for wildland mitigation work.
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If the application is successful, staff intends to bring forward a Town Board action item
to provide the Fire District with the grant’s 25% match requirement ($175,000) out of
budgeted funds for wildfire mitigation.
Level of Public Interest:
Medium
Attachments:
None
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Community
Wildfire
Defense Grant
Jamie Kuryllo
Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG)
Purpose : To assist at-risk local communities
with planning for and mitigating against the
risk created by wildfire.
Requests:
1. Develop or revise a CWPP
2. Implement a project described in a
CWPP that is less than 10 years old
Grant Award: $1 - $10M for project work
Match Required: 25% for project work
Period of Performance: 5 years
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CWDG - Thunder Mountain Project
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Updated in 2022
Thunder Mountain Project
● Located in an area identified as having extreme wildfire risk
● Located in southwest Estes Valley on private properties along the South side of Spur 66
adjacent to RMNP (Thunder Mountain and Windcliff communities)
● Involves contracting with forestry contractors to complete hand and mechanical
treatment on 200 acres based on Colorado State Forest Service recommendations
● Work will take place over a five year period of performance with a goal of treating 20-
50 acres per year
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CWDG - Landscape Impacts
Number of Acres Treated
200
Amount of Fuel Removed & Repurposed
Minimum of 30%
Connection to Other Projects
1. Past - RMNP has treated approximately 300 acres around East Portal campground to the west of this
project.
2. Present - The YMCA and individual homeowners in the Thunder Mountain and Windcliff neighborhoods are
completing ongoing defensible space work based on recommendations from the fire district and Larimer
County.
3. Future - As noted in the CWPP, EVFPD and its partners plan to complete roadside fuel treatment in the
Thunder Mountain area. Additionally, RMNP has plans to continue work in this area along their East border.
Project Maintenance
The treatment area should be maintained through thinning from below and reducing ladder fuels every 10-15
years.
Maintenance costs are estimated at $75 per acre.
CWDG - Timeline
Grant
Application Open: August 1, 2023
Application Deadline: October 31, 2023
Anticipated Awards: Spring 2024
Project
Forest Inventory: July 2023
Silviculture Prescription: September 2023
Contracting: February-April 2024
Staging: May-June 2024
Mitigation Work Begins: June-October 2024
Mitigation Work Ends: 2029
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CWDG - Collaboration
Primary
1. Estes Valley Fire Protection District - Applicant
2. Town of Estes Park - Core Partner
3. Estes Valley Watershed Coalition - Core Partner
Other
1. Rocky Mountain National Park
2. Federal Cooperators - United States Forest Service & Bureau of Reclamation
3. Colorado State Forest Service
4. Larimer County
5. Larimer Conservation District
6. Estes Park Power & Communication
7. YMCA
8. Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
CWDG - Project Budget
Total Project Cost - $740,000
Grant - $555,000 (75%)
Match - $185,000 (25%)
Project Costs - Contractual
1. $700,000 - Implementation of fire mitigation treatments on 200 acres.
2. $40,000 - Estes Valley Watershed Coalition project management time.
200 hours/year x $40/hr x 5 years = $40,000
Match Funds
1. $175,000 - Town of Estes Park
$700,000 x 25% = $175,000
1. $10,000 - Estes Valley Watershed Coalition
$40,000 x 25% = $10,000
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Other Potential Funding Opportunities
Wildfire Mitigation
1. Ready, Set, Go: Mary’s Lake - $20,000
2. Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program: 2 Town properties - 8 weeks
3. Action, Implementation & Mitigation: TBD
4. FEMA Fire Prevention & Safety: TBD
Other
1. Leary Firefighters Foundation: 5 Sets of Structural PPE - $16,000
2. FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant: TBD
Questions
Jamie KurylloGrant Writerjkuryllo@estes.org
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S
OFFICE
Report
To: Honorable Mayor Koenig
Board of Trustees
From: Town Administrator Machalek
Date: October 24, 2023
RE: Addressing Substandard Rental Housing
Purpose of Study Session Item:
Provide an overview of the options available to the Town Board for addressing problems
with rental units in town that are in poor condition.
Town Board Direction Requested:
Staff requests Town Board direction on which, if any, options should be more fully
investigated.
Present Situation:
Members of the Town Board have expressed concern about reports regarding the poor
condition of some rental units in Town. The 2021 American Community Survey
indicates that 1,196 of the Town’s 3,123 occupied housing units are renter-occupied
(~38%).
Proposal
There is a spectrum of options for addressing rental units that are in poor condition,
ranging from less intensive Town involvement to more intensive Town involvement:
• No change from current state.
• Create and promote a list of tenant resources to empower tenants to address
issues using existing programs.
• Adopt a code amendment to apply the International Property Maintenance Code
(IPMC) to all long-term rental housing, and enforce the code using a complaint-
based process.
• Adopt a long-term rental registration program that includes an assessment of the
condition of a rental.
The list of options above is not comprehensive; there are many different variants of
each of these strategies that could be tailored to the Town’s unique circumstances.
Finance/Resource Impact:
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The financial/resource impact of the options above increases as the strategies move
from less intensive Town involvement to more intensive Town involvement. Once staff
understands the options that the Board is interested in learning more about, we will
develop more concrete financial-impact numbers.
Level of Public Interest
Medium
Attachments
None
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
OFFICE
Report
To: Honorable Mayor Koenig
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Jason Damweber, Deputy Town Administrator
Date: October 24, 2023
RE: Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)
Purpose of Study Session Item:
To provide the Town Board with an overview of the 2021 International Energy
Conservation Code (IECC) Electrification Amendment options.
Town Board Direction Requested:
Provide staff with feedback regarding potential electric-preferred amendments to the
2021 International Energy Conservation Code.
Present Situation:
Christine Brinker, Senior Project Manager for the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
(SWEEP), presented information to the Town Board earlier this year on the 2021
International Energy Conservation Code. In the context of a larger discussion about
amending the Town’s Municipal Code to adopt the 2021 editions of the International
Building Code, which occurred in April 2023 when they adopted Ordinance 04-23, the
Town Board asked staff to work with SWEEP to prepare information for further
consideration on the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Codes. In
particular, the Town Board was interested in learning more about the “electric-preferred”
options of the codes.
Proposal:
That the Town Board hear a presentation by SWEEP’s Senior Project Manager
Christine Brinker regarding electric-preferred code amendment options.
Advantages:
• Electric-preferred amendments allow new construction to be either all-electric or
"mixed fuel" (e.g. natural gas). Movement away from natural gas towards electric
options results in more environmentally friendly buildings.
Disadvantages:
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• Upfront costs for electric components and appliances are typically more than gas
equivalents. (However, savings can result from avoiding the gas connection and gas
piping costs to and within the home or building.)
Finance/Resource Impact:
To be determined.
Level of Public Interest
Medium
Attachments:
1. Presentation: 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
Electrification Amendment Options
2. Electric Preferred Code Amendment Fact Sheet
3. Draft Electric Preferred Amendments for the 2021 IECC
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2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE (IECC)
ELECTRIFICATION AMENDMENT OPTIONS
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
OCT 2023
AGENDA
•Current Estes Park codes & state requirements
•Overview of electrification options
•Deeper dive on electric-preferred
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Attachment 1
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2021 IECC + Colorado Model Solar &
Electric Ready Code
2021 IECC + Colorado Model Solar *
Electric Ready Code (July 2023)
“Low Energy & Carbon Code” based on
2024 IECC and appendices (July 2026)
Current Estes Park Energy Code Colorado requirements
Electric utility load
management & grid
capability
WAS:
o Coal-dominated electric grid
o Low/stable natural gas prices
o Lack of awareness
o Poor performance in cold temps
o Too expensive
o No recognizance of climate urgency
WHY THE INCREASED INTEREST IN
ELECTRIFICATION?
Now:
o Renewables-dominated electric grid
o High/unstable natural gas prices
o Heat pump sales surpassed furnaces
o Decent performance in cold temps
o Lower costs, tons of incentives
o Recognizance of climate urgency
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SPECTRUM OF OPTIONS
Electric-Ready:Pre-wiring and panel capacity for future electric systems
Electric-Only with Exceptions:Allowing natural gas for commercial kitchens, process
loads, labs, hospitals, sanitation equipment, critical infrastructure
Electric-Only for Certain Loads:Electric heating and water heating
Electric-Preferred:Extra efficiency or renewable requirements for new construction with natural
gas
Electric-Only:No fossil fuels allowed in new construction
Embedded in Efficiency Targets: Heat pumps help meet
aggressive efficiency req’s
Electric-preferred still choice between all-electric and natural gas…
…but homes and buildings with natural gas must provide extra
efficiency to make up for extra emissions
Electric-Preferred
Many flexible options
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AMENDMENT SPECIFICS
o Prescriptive Path:
−2 extra efficiency packages
o Performance Path:
−2 extra efficiency packages or 80% of
standard reference design
o Energy Rating Index (e.g. HERS)
−52 instead of 55
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
o All Paths:
−Extra efficiency options totaling 10 points
More insulation, more efficient HVAC, more efficient water
heating, better duct design, better sealing against draftiness,
etc.
Who has electric-preferred or stronger?
o Avon
o Boulder (through HERS)
o Boulder County (through HERS)
o Denver (residential)
o Eagle (in progress)
o Eagle County (in progress)
o Erie
o Longmont (in progress)
o Minturn
o Northglenn
o Superior
Electric preferred Stronger
o Aspen (in progress)
o Crested Butte
o Denver (commercial)
o Golden (in progress)
o Lafayette
o Louisville
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COSTS OF ELECTRIC-PREFERRED
(residential single-family)
o Multiple studies show the costs can be
roughly the same as mixed fuel
−Equipment costs more
−Save on natural gas piping
o Builder & contractor trainings
underway to increase familiarity &
reduce costs
All-electric Mixed fuel
o Electric-ready wiring
−$300 for water heater, $300 for stove, $0
for heat pump
o Two additional efficiency packages
−$467-$1,453 each
Electric utility load
management & grid
capability
CAN THE GRID SUPPORT THE
EXTRA LOAD?
o Grid was built for high summer cooling
loads
o Plenty to spare for winter heating
o Electric utilities are planning for this
o Large-scale transition won’t happen
overnight
Reliability & Grid capacity
WHAT IF THERE’S A POWER
OUTAGE?
o Heat pumps and heat pump water
heaters won’t work
o But neither will gas furnaces or gas
water heaters
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QUESTIONS
&
DISCUSSION
Christine Brinker
cbrinker@swenergy.org
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Electric-Readyand Electric-Preferred
About: Electric-ready amendments prepare homes and buildings for the choice between
electric and gas equipment and appliances by ensuring they have the wiring and panel
capacity available for future electric equipment (and enough physical space, in the case of
water heaters). Electric-preferred amendments, the next step, still allow new construction to
be either all-electric or "mixed fuel" (e.g. natural gas) but mixed fuel homes and buildings
require extra efficiency to make up for extra emissions.
Code Amendment Specifics: In particular, the residential amendments in the prescriptive
path require mixed fuel homes to select three "additional efficiency packages" instead of one.
Mixed fuel homes choosing the "Total Building Performance" pathway would similarly choose
three additional efficiency packages instead of one, or have annual energy costs less than or
equal to 80% of the standard reference design instead of 95%. Mixed fuel homes choosing
the "Energy Rating Index" (ERI) pathway would seek a score of 52 instead of 55.* For
commercial buildings, mixed fuel buildings would choose extra efficiency options totaling an
extra 10 points. The amendment also fixes two places in the commercial code where gas
systems were given more points than electric.
Market Developments: Air source heat pumps have been commonplace in other parts of the
country, and are now making inroads in Colorado thanks to rapid technological developments
that allow "cold climate" heat pumps to supply heat even when outdoor temps fall to -17F.
Other configurations are possible as well, such as a non-cold-climate heat pump plus extra
"strip heat" that can kick in for extra cold times. (This configuration is cheaper upfront but
more expensive to run in extra cold temperatures.) For water heating, heat pump water
heaters are an easy replacement for a typical gas or electric hot water storage tank. Finally, on
the cooking side, some homeowners may express a preference for gas, but induction stoves
are proving their mettle with twice-as-fast boil times, more finely-tunable controls, safety
protections (e.g. the ability to touch the burner and not get burned) and the near-elimination
of harmful air pollutants that lead to increased asthma rates and other respiratory distress.
Note that reliability of electric systems during a power outage is the same as for gas systems,
since gas systems require electricity to run as well.
Cost Discussion: Upfront costs depend highly on the configuration selected by the builder.
All-electric homes, depending on supply chain availability and builder/contractor familiarity,
can be built at no additional cost compared to mixed fuel [1]. Although the upfront costs of an
air source heat pump and heat pump water heater are typically more than gas equivalents,
the big savings come from avoiding the gas connection and gas piping costs to and within the
home or building, and state and utility rebates offset the cost as well. Separate market
transformation efforts are underway to train builders and contractors for the transition to all-
electric equipment, and the familiarity and economies of scale are expected to bring total
costs down further.
* Before 5% efficiency required in R401
Code Amendments for the 2021
International Energy Conservation Code
Attachment 2
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(Cost Discussion Cont'd): For mixed fuel homes, electric-ready infrastructure is estimated at
$300 for a water heater and the same for a stove (or possibly increased to $400 each with
inflation and a tight labor market). No additional costs are incurred for electric readiness for a
furnace, because central air conditioning or other space cooling would be provided anyway.
The cost of the additional two efficiency packages, required for mixed fuel homes, range from
$467 for the HVAC efficiency option to $1,453 for the ventilation option (not including
inflation since 2021).
Jurisdictions with Electric-Ready and/or Electric Preferred: Avon, Boulder, Boulder County,
Carbondale, Crested Butte (all-electric) Denver (electric-preferred for residential, all electric
space and water heating for commercial and multifamily), Fort Collins, Lafayette (all-electric
with exceptions) Louisville (all-electric space and water heating for commercial), Minturn, and
Superior. Aspen, Longmont, Eagle, and Eagle County have electric-preferred (or higher)
updates in progress.
Mild/Medium/Aggressive Rating: Medium. A “mild” rating would be just electric ready – i.e.
just the wiring and panel capacity. An “aggressive” rating would require all-electric heating and
water heating for most residential, multifamily, and commercial buildings (with certain
exceptions for, for instance, commercial kitchens and critical infrastructure), or, even further,
no gas connections at all.
[1] Despite a few recent studies, a couple local home builders report challenges getting the costs to "pencil out." Federal, state, and
utility rebates instituted since then may improve the cost calculations.
Prepared For: DOLA Code Cohort of Northwest Metro Area / Boulder County
Date Updated (jurisdictions): October 13, 2023
Date Updated (costs): November 11, 2022
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DRAFT AMENDMENTS FOR 2021 IECC ADOPTION
From: Northwestern Metro Area/Boulder County Codes Cohort
C/ o: Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, Lotus Engineering and Sustainability, Shums Coda, Mozingo
Code Group
Version: Clean Version 3.0 (Electric-preferred only)
Version Date: October 13, 2023
About This File : This document contains the electric-preferred amendments to the 2021 International
Energy Conservation Code. This file is in addition to the adoption of Colorado’s Model Solar and Electric
Ready Code, required by law. This is the “Clean” version of this file, which contains cut-and-paste code
language that can be dropped into a 2021 I-Code adoption, along with sample ordinance language
("Whereas..."). An “Explanatory” version, which includes short notes about each amendment as well as
tracked changes (strikeouts and underlines) showing what changed from the base code, is available
separately upon request.
Usage Permissions: Local governments and not-for-profit community groups are welcome to make use
of, copy, modify, and/or adapt any of the materials. Materials or any of the content contained therein may
not be used by the private sector without prior permission and attribution.
Ba ckground: The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Energy Office
provided grant funding to local governments in the northwest Denver metro area, Boulder County area,
and Eagle County area to collaboratively review and adopt the most recent energy code – the 2021
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) – along with regionally-aligned and consistent
supporting amendments. Primary goals included reducing energy use and climate emissions in the built
environment; improving region-wide consistency for builders, developers, and contractors; and
streamlining workload for budget-constrained building departments. Participating communities included
Erie, Lafayette, Boulder County, Northglenn, Superior, Louisville (mentor community); Eagle, Eagle
County, Avon, and Minturn. The Code Cohort was jointly led and supported by Lotus Engineering and
Sustainability, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (with support from the U.S. Department of
Energy), Shums Coda (with support from Xcel Energy), and Mozingo Code Group.
[COMMUNITY NAME]
ORDINANCE NO. [INSERT]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION
CODE
WHEREAS, the [Board] recognizes that adopting supporting amendments to the 2021 International
Energy Conservation Code will improve the construction and maintenance of the built environment and
will thereby promote the health, safety, resiliency, affordability, sustainability, and general welfare of our
community; and
WHEREAS, buildings are responsible for 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States,
and reducing building greenhouse emissions is essential for reducing the impacts of climate change,
including mitigating local disaster events such as wildfires, droughts, and other severe weather; and
WHEREAS, [Community] desires to collaborate with other Colorado communities to adopt a consistent
version of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code supporting amendments;
Attachment 3
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE [BOARD] OF [COMMUNITY] the following:
Section 1. The [Board] hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained in the
recitals set forth above.
Section 2. Title [xx] Chapter [xx] of the Code of Ordinances, [Community], Colorado, is hereby repealed
and replaced with the following.
Section xx. The Colorado Model Solar and Electric Ready Code, as developed by the Colorado Energy
Code Board and published by the Colorado Energy Office, is hereby adopted.
Section xx. The International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 Edition, (the "IECC"), as published by the
International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001, a copy of
which is on file and open for inspection in the office of the [city/town/county] clerk, is hereby adopted by
reference subject to the additions, amendments, and appendices set forth herein.
The IECC is amended as follows:
1. Section C202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS is amended to add or revise the following definitions
in alphabetical order:
ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING. A building and building site that contains no combustion
equipment, or plumbing for combustion equipment, and that uses heat pump technology as the
primary supply for heating, cooling, and service water heating loads.
MIXED-FUEL BUILDING. A building and building site that contains combustion equipment, or
plumbing for combustion equipment, for space heating, cooling, water heating (including pools
and spas), cooking, or clothes drying.
2. Section C401.2.1, International Energy Conservation Code, item 2, is amended to read as follows:
2. Total Building Performance. The Total Building Performance option requires compliance
with Section C407 and, for mixed fuel buildings, 10 credits from Tables C406.1(1) through
C406.1(5).
3. Section C401.2.2 ASHRAE 90.1 is amended to read as follows:
C401.2.2 ASHRAE 90.1. Commercial buildings shall comply with the requirements of
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 and, for mixed fuel buildings, 10 credits from Tables C406.1(1)
through C406.1(5).
4. C404.2.1 High input service water-heating systems, item 1 under exceptions, is amended to read
as follows:
1. Where not less than 50 percent of the annual service water heating requirement is
provided by on-site renewable energy or site-recovered energy not including any capacity
used for compliance with Section C406 of this code, the minimum thermal efficiency
requirements of this section shall not apply.
5. Section C404.10 is added as follows:
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C404.10 Water heating equipment location. Water heaters with combustion equipment shall be
located in a space with the following characteristics:
1. Minimum dimensions of 3 feet by 3 feet by 7 feet high.
2. Minimum volume of 760 cubic feet, or the equivalent of one 16-inch by 24-inch grill to a
heated space and one 8-inch duct of no more than 10 feet in length for cool exhaust air.
3. Contains a condensate drain that is no more than 2 inches higher than the base of the
installed water heater and allows natural draining without pump assistance, installed
within 3 feet of the water heater.
Exceptions:
1. Instantaneous water heaters located within 10 feet of the point of use.
2. Water heaters with an input capacity of more than 300,000 Btu/h.
6. Section C405.5.3 Gas lighting is amended to read as follows:
Section C405.5.3. Gas lighting. Gas fired lighting appliances are not permitted.
7. Section C406.1 Additional energy efficiency credit requirements, first sentence, is amended to
read as follows with the other parts of the paragraph and section to remain:
C406.1 Additional energy efficiency credit requirements. New all-electric buildings shall
achieve a total of 10 credits and new mixed-fuel buildings shall achieve a total of 20 credits from
Tables C406.1(1) through C406.1(5) where the table is selected based on the use group of the
building and from credit calculations as specified in relevant subsections of C406.
8. TABLE C406.1(2) ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR GROUP R AND I
OCCUPANCIES is retained in its entirety, except Sections C406.7.3 and C406.7.4 in Climate
Zone 5B are amended to read as follows:
TABLE C406.1(2)
ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR GROUP R AND I OCCUPANCIES
SECTION CLIMATE ZONE 5B
C406.7.3: Efficient fossil fuel water heater b 3
C406.7.4: Heat pump water heater b 9
9. TABLE C406.1(3) ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR GROUP E
OCCUPANCIES is retained in its entirety, except Sections C406.7.3 and C406.7.4 in Climate
Zone 5B are amended to read as follows:
TABLE C406.1(3)
ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR GROUP E OCCUPANCIES
SECTION CLIMATE ZONE 5B
C406.7.3: Efficient fossil fuel water heater a N/A
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C406.7.4: Heat pump water heater a 3
a. For schools with showers or full-service kitchens.
10. TABLE C406.1(5) ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR OTHER
OCCUPANCIES is retained in its entirety, except Sections C406.7.3 and C406.7.4 in Climate
Zone 5B are amended to read as follows:
TABLE C406.1(5)
ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR OTHERa OCCUPANCIES
SECTION CLIMATE ZONE 5B
C406.7.3: Efficient fossil fuel water heater b 3
C406.7.4: Heat pump water heater b 9
a. Other occupancies include all groups except Groups B, E, I, M, and R.
b. For occupancy groups listed in Section 406.7.1
11. TABLE C407.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE is retained
in its entirety and amended to add the following items:
TABLE C407.2
REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE
SECTION TITLE
Envelope
C401.3 Thermal envelope certificate
C402.2.4 Slabs-on-grade
C402.2.6 Insulation of radiant heating system
12. Section R103.2 Information on construction documents, is amended by modifying item 6 as
follows:
6. Mechanical and service water heating systems and equipment types, sizes, fuel source,
and efficiencies.
13. Section R202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS is amended to add the following definitions in
alphabetical order:
ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING. A building and building site that contains no combustion
equipment, or plumbing for combustion equipment, and that uses heat pump technology as the
primary supply for heating, cooling, and service water heating loads.
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MIXED-FUEL BUILDING. A building and building site that contains combustion equipment, or
plumbing for combustion equipment, for space heating, cooling, water heating (including pools
and spas), cooking, or clothes drying.
14. Section R401.2.5 Additional energy efficiency is amended as follows:
R401.2.5 Additional energy efficiency. This section establishes additional requirements
applicable to all compliance approaches to achieve additional energy efficiency.
1. For buildings complying with Section R401.2.1, the building shall meet one of the
following:
1.1. For all-electric buildings, one of the additional efficiency package options shall
be installed according to Section R408.2.
2.2. For mixed-fuel buildings, three of the additional efficiency packages shall be
installed, at least one of which addresses the envelope.
2. For buildings complying with Section R401.2.2, the building shall meet one of the
following:
2.1. For all-electric buildings, one of the additional efficiency package options in
Section R408.2 shall be installed without including such measures in the
proposed design under Section R405.
2.2. For mixed-fuel buildings, three of the additional efficiency packages shall be
installed, at least one of which addresses the envelope, without including such
measures in the proposed design under Section R405.
2.3. For all-electric buildings, the proposed design of the building under Section
R405.3 shall have an annual energy cost that is less than or equal to 95 percent of
the annual energy cost of the standard reference design.
2.4. For mixed-fuel buildings, the proposed design of the building under Section
R405.3 shall have an annual energy cost that is less than or equal to 80 percent of
the annual energy cost of the standard reference design.
3. For buildings complying with the Energy Rating Index alternative Section R401.2.3, the
Energy Rating Index value shall be at least 5 percent less than the Energy Rating Index
target specified in Table R406.5.
The options selected for compliance shall be identified in the certificate required by Section
R401.3.
15. Section R401.3 Certificate, item 4, is amended and new items 8 and 9 are added as follows:
R401.3 Certificate. A permanent certificate shall be completed by the builder or other approved
party and posted on a wall in the space where the furnace is located, a utility room or an approved
location inside the building. Where located on an electrical panel, the certificate shall not cover or
obstruct the visibility of the circuit directory label, service disconnect label or other required
labels. The certification shall indicate the following:
4. The types, sizes, fuel sources, and efficiencies of heating, cooling and service water
heating equipment. Where a gas-fired unvented room heater, electric furnace or
baseboard electric heater is installed in the residence, the certificate shall indicate “gas-
fired unvented room heater,” “electric furnace” or “baseboard electric heater,” as
appropriate. An efficiency shall not be indicated for gas-fired unvented room heaters,
electric furnaces and electric baseboard heaters.
8. The fuel sources for cooking and clothes drying equipment.
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9. Where combustion equipment is installed, the certificate shall indicate information on the
installation of additional electric infrastructure including which equipment and/or
appliances include additional electric infrastructure, capacity reserved on the electrical
service panel for replacement of each piece of combustion equipment and/or appliance.
16. Section R403.5 Service hot water systems is amended as follows:
R403.5 Service hot water systems. Energy conservation measures for service hot water systems
shall be in accordance with Sections R403.5.1 through R403.5.4.
17. Section R403.5.4 Water heating equipment location is added as follows:
R403.5.4 Water heating equipment location. Water heaters with combustion equipment shall be
located in a space with the following characteristics:
1. Minimum dimensions of 3 feet by 3 feet by 7 feet high.
2. Minimum volume of 760 cubic feet, or the equivalent of one 16-inch by 24-inch grill to a
heated space and one 8-inch duct of no more than 10 feet in length for cool exhaust air.
3. Contains a condensate drain that is no more than 2 inches higher than the base of the
installed water heater and allows natural draining without pump assistance, installed
within 3 feet of the water heater.
Exceptions:
1. Water heaters with an input capacity of greater than 300,000 Btu/h that serves
multiple dwelling units or sleeping units.
18. Section R404.1.1 Fuel gas lighting is amended to read as follows:
Section R404.1.1. Fuel gas lighting. Fuel gas lighting systems are prohibited.
19. Table R405.2 Requirements for Total Building Performance adds a new row under Mechanical as
follows:
TABLE R405.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE
SECTION TITLE
Mechanical
R403.5.4 Water heating equipment location
20. Table R406.2 Requirements for Energy Rating Index adds a new row under Mechanical as
follows:
TABLE R406.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY RATING INDEX
SECTION TITLE
Mechanical
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R403.5.4 Water heating equipment
21. Section R406.5 ERI-based compliance is amended as follows:
R406.5 ERI-based compliance. Compliance based on an ERI analysis requires that the rated
proposed design and confirmed built dwelling be shown to have an ERI less than or equal to the
appropriate value for the proposed all-electric or mixed-fuel building as indicated in Table
R406.4 when compared to the ERI reference design.
TABLE R406.5 MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
CLIMATE ZONE ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING MIXED FUEL BUILDING
5 55 52
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TOWN CLERK Report
To: Honorable Mayor Koenig
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Machalek
From: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Date: October 24, 2023
RE: Codifying Town Board Compensation
Purpose of Study Session Item:
To review an option to codify compensation adjustments for the Board of Trustees prior
to the next Municipal election on April 2, 2024 and for future adjustments to Board
compensation.
Town Board Direction Requested:
Staff requests the Board provide direction on the proposed codification option to adjust
Board of Trustee compensation starting with those elected at the April 2, 2024 Municipal
Election and moving forward.
Present Situation:
Prior to the past few elections, staff has presented the Town Board with compensation
data collected from other municipalities for board positions to determine if Board
compensation should be adjusted prior to the next election for those elected in the
upcoming Municipal Elections. During these discussions, the Board has commented on
the need to review additional data such as the market adjustments for the management
pay family, annual merit increases, and benefit increases over the last several years to
determine if the current salaries are keeping pace with the increased cost of living and
benefits over the four-year term of a Board member.
The Board also questioned if a member’s compensation can increase over the course of
a Board member's term, so long as the amounts and timing of the increases are
established before the term begins. § 31-4-405, C.R.S. states “The emoluments of any
member of the governing body, including the mayor, trustees, and councilmen, shall not
be increased or diminished during the term for which he has been elected or appointed”.
As a statutory municipality, the Town is bound by the state statutes; however, this type
of arrangement could be considered if the Town were a home rule municipality with a
charter outlining the compensation structure.
Proposal:
With the limitations outlined above, staff would recommend increasing Board
compensation every two years utilizing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Denver-
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Boulder-Greeley for the previous two years using October figures. This would allow the
Town Board budget to be amended prior to the Board adoption of the following year’s
budget, and allow the Town Clerk to calculate the new compensation prior to the
candidate packets being issued for the upcoming Municipal Election in January of even
years.
This method would increase the incoming Board member’s compensation to meet the
current financial situation; however, it would not take into account the potential
increases to benefits over the four -year term. Through codification of this method the
Board’s compensation would consistently increase overtime without further action by
the Board. It is anticipated the increases would cover the potential increased cost of
insurance at the family rate over the four-year term.
Advantages:
The Board compensation would increase overtime with each Municipal Election with no
additional action by the Board.
Disadvantages:
The proposed method would not address the increase to the cost of living and potential
insurance increases over the four-year term.
Finance/Resource Impact:
Any change to the Board’s salaries would increase the overall Legislative budget and
corresponding taxes and retirement costs.
Level of Public Interest:
Low.
Attachment:
None.
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Town of Estes Park
Board Salary Analysis
Board Salary
Ordinance 32-19 :
●Board member elected in April 2020
○Mayor - $12,000
○Mayor Pro Tem - $10,000
○Trustee - $9,000
Ordinance 17-21 :
●Board member elected in April 2022
○Mayor - $13,500
○Mayor Pro Tem - $11,500
○Trustee - $10,000
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Town Board Insurance Premiums
●Family Monthly/Annual Premiums
Percent ChangePremiumYear
N/A$444.55 / $5,334.602020
0%$444.55 / $5,334.602021
3.88%$462.50 / $5,550.002022
4.76%$485.63 / $5,827.562023
7.41%$524.48 / $6,293.762024
Percent of annual compensation devoted to a family medical premium
●2021 - 59%
●2022 - 62% or 56% for newly elected
●2023 - 65% or 58% for newly elected
Codifying
Board Salaries
By CPI
●CPI Calculations
○October 2021/October 2022
■$10,000 $10,774
○October 2022/September 2023
■$10,774 $11,128
●Assuming CPI & 4% Medical Premium
Increase over four years
○2024 - 56%
○2025 - 59%
○2026 - 61%
○2027 - 64 %
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Questions ?
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November 14, 2023
•179 Stanley Circle Check In and Next
Steps
•Board Member “Cooling Off” Period
November 28, 2023
•None
December 12, 2023
•Updated ADA Transition Plan
Items Approved – Unscheduled:
•Joint Meeting with School Board -
Childcare
•Growing Water Smart Overview
•Noise Ordinance
•Governing Policies Updates
•Stanley Park Master Plan
Implementation
•Downtown Loop Updates as Necessary
Items for Town Board Consideration:
•2023 Paid Parking Program Results
and 2024 Recommendations –
November 28, 2023
•Audit Committee Sunset Review –
November 14, 2023
Future Town Board Study Session Agenda Items
October 24, 2023
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