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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board 2001-08-28Draft Prepared 8/22/01 Final Prepared 8/24/01 » Revised 8/27/01 The Mission of the Town of Estes Park is to plan and provide reliable, high- value services for our citizens, visitors, and employees. We take great pride ensuring and enhancing the quality of life in our community by being good stewards of public resources and our natural setting. BOARD OF TRUSTEES - TOWN OF ESTES PARK Tuesday, August 28, 2001 7:00 p.m. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT TOWN BOARD COMMENTS 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated August 14, 2001. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Community Development, August 23, 2001: 1. Special Events a. Summer Rodeo Series Concept Approval; funding pending. b. Estes Cycling Challenge, Approval of June 12-14, 2002 date; funding request pending. c. Resolution #33-01 - Annual Sidewalk Sale Days, October 6 & 7, 2001. 3. Communitv Development , a. Budgeted Vehicle Purchase. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, EASTERN COLORADO AREA OFFICE - CBT (Colorado Biq Thompson) OPERATIONS AT LAKE ESTES - BRIEFING. 2. CONSIDERATION OF SITE FOR "ENOS MILLS & SCOTCH" SCULPTURE - PRESENTATION BY ART CENTER OF ESTES PARK: Bill Pinkham and Pauline Bustamonte. 1 Continued on reverse side . 3. WEST CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN DOCUMENT - PRESENTATION BY EPURA. EPURA Chairman Putney and Exec. Dir. Smith. 4. »ORDINANCE #11-01 AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE CURRENT REFERENCES TO THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT ' CODE (removed from Consent Agenda). 5. PUBLIC HEARING: LOT 8A SUMMERVILLA ADDITION ANNEXATION: A. Mayor - Open Public Hearing B. Staff Report C. Town Attorney White read Resolution #34-01 & Ordinance #12-01 D. Public Testimony E. Mayor - Close Public Hearing F. Motion to Approve/Deny. 6. WILDFIRE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION UNDER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 98-02. Community Development Director Joseph. 7. LOCAL PURCHASING POLICY: 1) DISCUSSION OF EXISTING POLICY AND 2) POTENTIAL AWARD OF VEHICLE BID'FOR MUSEUM DEPT. 8. AGREEMENT WITH LYNN UTZMAN-NICHOLS, FREELANCE WRITER FOR TOWN NEWSLETTER. Assistant Town Administrator Repola. 9. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE BARKER TO COLORADO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE POLICY COMMITTEE FOR 2001-2002. Mayor Baudek. 10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. 11. ADJOURN. 2 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 14, 2001 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 14th day of , 2001. 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: Rich Widmer, 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 Ed Meyer questioned why the speed limit on Hwy. 7 prior to Arapaho Meadows was increased to 50 mph; in his opinion, this is an unsafe speed. Town Administrator Widmer responded that CDOT maintains jurisdiction over state highways. Following their speed study, CDOT raised the speed. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Mayor Baudek commented an Town Board activities relative to President George W. Bush's visit today, and he commended Town staff for an excellent job in managing the event. 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): 1. Town Board Minutes dated July 24, 2001. 2. Bills. 3. Committee Minutes: A. Community Development, July 26, 2001: Special Events Dept.: 1. Modification to Policy Manual - Entertainment Permit for Riverside Plaza. 2. American Barrel Assn. Agreement, 8/25-26/01. B. Public Safety, August 2, 2001: Police Dept.: 1. Budgeted Vehicle Purchases. C. Light & Power, August 9, 2001: 1. Hwy. 7 Three-Phase Upgrade Contract. 4. Estes Park Housing Authority, June 13, 2001 (acknowledgment only). Board of Trustees - August 14, 2001 - Page 2 5. Estes Valley Board of Adjustment, July 10 and August 7, 2001 (acknowledgement only). 6. Estes Valley Planning Commission, July 17, 2001 (acknowledgement only). 7. Resolution #31-01 - Intent to Annex Good Samaritan First Addition, and Good Samaritan Second Addition. Public scheduled September 25, 2001. 8. Resolution #32-01 - Intent to Annex Carlson Addition. Public Hearing scheduled September 25, 2001. It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Doylen) the consent agenda be approved, and it passed unanimously. lA. PLANNING COMMISSION CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of): Mayor Baudek noted that a public hearing would be conducted on the following items if the Town Board, Applicant(s), Staff or the Public wishes to speak. 1. SUBDIVISION. Amended Plat of Lot 3, Rock Acres Subdivision, John Ownby, Jr. & Deborah Ownby McCarty/Applicants - Continue to September 11,2001. 2. SUBDIVISION. Amended Plat and Rezoning for Lots 1 and 2, Grand Estates Addition, Horst Marschler/Applicant. 3. SUBDIVISION. Preliminary Plat for a Portion of Lot 33, Bonnie Brae Subdivision, Habitat for Humanity of Estes Valley, Inc./Applicant. As there were no persons offering testimony on any of the itms, it was moved and seconded (Gillette/Newsom) Item 1 be continued to September 25, 2001, and Items 2 and 3 be approved, and it passed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: 1. POLICE AND BUSINESS IN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (P.B.I.B.) - PRESENTATION. Cpi. Pass introduced this program and explained that it would be co-sponsored with the Chamber of Commerce. In summary, when a business crime has been committed (shoplifting, fraud, etc.) dispatch would fax pertinent information to the Chamber and then Chamber staff would alert their membership (450*) via e-mail. The Public Safety Committee recommended approval 8/2/01. Trustee comments were heard pertaining to , notice of non-Chamber members, and parameters that would preclude a hysteric environment. There were no comments from the audience. It was moved and seconded (Gillette/Doylen) the P.B.I.B. Program be approved, with staff returning to the Public Safety Committee for review in six months, and it passed unanimously. 2. ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY - REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD PUTNEY, 5-vr. TERM EXPIRING 9/14/06. Mayor Baudek recommended Commissioner Putney's re-appointment, and it was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette) Richard Putney be re-appointed to the EPURA Board for a 5-yr. term, expiring 9/14/06, and it passed unanimously. Board of Trustees - August 14, 2001 - Page 3 3. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. A. Events Center/Ice Rink. Town Administrator Widmer introduced Roger Thorn, Architect who presented preliminary design plans for the Events Center/Ice Rink. This is a shared project with the EVRPD, and the design/build team consists of Thorp Associates, Sink Combs Dethlefs, and RC Heath. Floor plans, lobby, and views were presented in a PowerPoint format, and facilities were described. Estimated costs for a 'ready to use" project plus all fees is $6.1 Million: $2.8 Million for the Town, and $3.3 Million for the EVRPD. The EVRPD will require an election, their tentative election date is November, 2001, and the Town will provide financing for the project. Mayor Baudek expressed the Board's appreciation for the presentation, and added that as much information as possible must be available to the public prior to election. B. Sales Tax Revenues. June Sales Tax revenues indicate a 6.94% increase from 2000. The year-to-date data from December through June, based on the budget, is 6.5% ahead of 2000. From statistics collected through May, it appears the "retail" category is lacking. C. President's Visit. Staff spent approximately two weeks in preparing for the President's visit. Verbal commendations were issued to Police Chief Richardson and the Police Dept., seasonal officers, volunteers, Public Works, Parks, Ft. Collins; Loveland, Sheriff's Dept., and State Hwy. Patrol. The visit took place without incident. Following completion of all agenda items, Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:56 P.m. John Baudek, Mayor Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk DRADFORDPUOLISHING.0. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 23, 2001 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 23rd day of August, 2001. Committee: Chairman Doylen, Trustees Barker and Habecker Attending: Chairman Doylen and Trustees Barker and Habecker Absent: None Also Attending: Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Directors Hinze, Joseph, Kilsdonk, Managers Mahany and Marsh, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. MUSEUM REPORT. 1. Mini-Van Bids. Director Kilsdonk reported that the 1984 Ford Ranger Pickup (G-27) has been in the Town Fleet for 17 years and is within the vehicle replacement parameters. Bids were received from the following: Burts Arapahoe Ford $ 21,560 Estes Park Auto Mall 22,261 The Budget includes $22,000 for replacement of this vehicle. The Committee expressed concerns regarding the Town's Local Purchasing Policy and determined that the Policy warranted a full Town Board review prior to vehicle purchase approval. Assistant Town Administrator Repola and Fleet Manager Mahany will compile statistics, for Town Board review, comparing local and out-of-town purchases. The Committee elected to defer approval of this item to the Town Board. 2. Capital Campaign Feasibility Study. Director Kilsdonk introduced Dick Brown and Jon Sypher/Friends of the Museum Board, and Gene Oja/Museum Advisory Board who presented a request for the Town to match funds with the Friends of the Museum for a capital campaign feasibility study to identify funding sources for a possible Museum expansion project. The Town's share for the capital feasibility study would be no more than $9,000. The Committee discussed Museum "needs" vs. "desires," the size and magnitude of the proposed project, attendance statistics, off-site storage, previous expansion plans, professional fundraisers, Stanley Hall comparisons, and remodeling vs. new construction. The Committee directed Assistant Town Administrator Repola and Director Kilsdonk to meet with representatives from the Friends of the Museum Board and the Museum Advisory Board to review previous expansion plans, identify possible phasing options, and discuss funding sources and changes in basic operation costs, presenting findings at the September meeting. 13/ADFORD'JILISHING.0 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee - August 23, 2001 - Page 2 3. Bi-Monthly Report. Director Kilsdonk presented 1997-2001 Museum attendance statistics. SENIOR CENTER REPORT. Director Kilsdonk presented the 1998-2001 meal counts and reported that the Museum and Senior Center will hold a joint fundraiser on September 22' . ADVERTISING REPORT. Manager Marsh presented a copy of Colorado Homes & lifestyles magazine containing an article on Estes Park and reported that requests for Vacation Planners are up by 6.4%, 800 calls are down 17%, e-mailed requests are up 29.9%, and advertising generated requests from Vacation Planners are up 8.3%. Other areas discussed include the Internet Advertising Test Program and the Town's website. SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT. 1. Summer Rodeo Proposal. Director Hinze reported that several years ago a proposal for a weekly rodeo was declined pursuant to the potential disruption of other events at the Fairgrounds. Staff recently received a request to review the possibility of a trial rodeo series for 2002. The Trial Summer Rodeo Series would be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays during the weeks of June 3rd, 10*, 17*,and 24th. The Series would not be associated with the Rooftop Rodeo, nor is it intended to take its place. The estimated income and expenses are listed below: 4 Weeks 8 Weeks 12 Rodeos 24 Rodeos Income $ 42,940 $ 85,880 Expenses 78,660 157,320 (-35,720) (-71,440) Areas discussed include rodeo components, sponsorship, quality of stock used, subsidy amounts, benefits of evening entertainment, and support of the Chamber Resort Association and accommodations. The Committee recommends approval of the 4-Week Summer Rodeo Series concept. The funding request was referred to staff for consideration during finalization of the 2002 Budget. 2. Estes Cvcling Challenge. Todd Plummer/Estes Cycling Challenge Organizer, presented the 2001 Event Review and proposed plans for next year. The dates chosen in 2002 are June 12-16, which coincide with the Estes Park Wool Market. Director Hinze assured the Committee that the two events do not conflict. Assistance is requested from the Police Dept. for traffic control on the 15th and 1601 and from the Public Works Dept. on a variety of small road-related safety issues (including street sweeping, sign and cone loan and potential cooperation on paving, patching and sealing schedules). Mr. Plummer also requested financial assistance from the Town in the amount of $1,000 per day for up to 5 days for this event. The Committee recommends approval for the Estes Cycling Challenge to be held June 12-14, 2002. The funding request of $1,000 per day for a maximum of $5,000 was referred to staff for consideration during finalization of the 2002 Budget. BRADFORDPUBLISH INGCO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Community Development Committee - August 23, 2001 - Page 3 3. Resolution - Surprise Sale Davs, October 6-7, 2001. Director Hinze presented a Resolution outlining the guidelines for the "Surprise Sale Days" sponsored by the Special Events Dept. to be held October 6-7, 2001. The Committee recommends approval of the Resolution as presented. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 1. Vehicle Bids. Fleet Manager Mahany reported that the 1988 Jeep Wrangler (G-52A) has been in the Town Fleet for 13 years and is within the vehicle replacement parameters. Bids were received from the following: Estes Park Auto Mall $ 16,000 Pro Chrysler Jeep 18,219 The Budget includes $20,000 for replacement of this vehicle. The Committee recommends approval of the bid from Estes Park Auto Mall to purchase a 2002 Jeep Wrangler for a cost of $16,000 as presented. 2. Municipal Code Revisions. Director Joseph explained revisions to Sections 5.35.010, 5.35.030, 5.35.070, 7.08.070, 7.08.080, 8.040.080, 10.16.010, and 14.12.030 of the Municipal Code. Concluding all discussion, the Committee recommends approval of the revisions with the deletion of 8.040.080 as presented. The Committee directed staff to review Sections 25-12-101 et seq., C.R.S. and return to the Committee with recommendations for revisions to Section 8.04.080 of the Municipal Code (Disturbance - sound, noise, odor, or light). Other areas discussed include policy and procedure enforcement, building permit summary, and the ISO rating report. Assistant Town Administrator Repola asked Director Joseph to prepare a news release regarding the ISO report. There being no further business, Chairman Doylen adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m. 41. PEd&*x-, Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 33-01 WHEREAS, on July 23, 1991, the Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 15-91 pertaining to ':containment" within the C-D District, and subsequent adoption of the Estes Valley Development Code (Chapter 4, Zoning Districts, specifically paragraph a. Outdoor Sales, Use, Storage and Activity in the CD Zoning District, Number (3) Exceptions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the following guidelines shall be adopted for the "Surprise Sale Days" being sponsored by the Special Events Department that is scheduled October 6 and 7, 2001: 1. Hours of operation shall be from 9:00 a.m. 7 6:00 p.m. 2. The Sale Weekend is available to all Estes Park businesses. 3. The Sale Weekend will be held rain or shine. 4. Businesses will be allowed to sell merchandise in front of their store only during the hours specified above. 5. Each business will be allowed one (1) outside selling space. 6. Sidewalk displays shall provide a minimum clearance of 4' for pedestrian ways and handicapped accessibility. Displays and/or merchandise will not be allowed in any street. 7. Those merchants without sidewalk frontage may reserve a space in Bond Park by contacting Linda Hinze at 586-6104. 8. Advertising posters will be provided. 9. All participating businesses must possess a current Town Business License. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that every business is urged to participate in this Surprise Sale Days annual event. DATED this 28th day of August , 2001. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk r U.S. Department Colorado-Big Thompson Project Bureau of of the Interior Reclamation · .i -1 -!L ~ m V' -- 41 I 1 1 +T-t• "r i 0 0/ 14*h)4~ ;d-' i 4 ..~ s..•44-2 r . . 1 2 1. p «4,1.tiffl!.9... 6-~. ~ ~ K 1 W.~.. + T.- 49-LEZ,- -··-- ~ ~~'~~ ' --·-E**=:z-4~"~E~~_~~~~ - ./. ----1g-immi~/irlf/"1118/1/ - - PF122 PALM 5M0182 GPO Jacket No. 780-760 Revised 1984 Recreation -·· As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the 4 . · ~ About 2 million people annually visit the project's Department of the Interior has responsibility for most , fr . manmade lakes to enjoy fishing. boating, water skiing, of our nationally owned ])11[)lic lands and natural camping, hiking, and picnic·king, Many come just to res(}urces. relax and enjoy the scenic emironment. This includes fostering the wisest use of cnn· land and Visitors llc)(·king to the resen<,irs have created a thriv- water resources, protecting our fish and ifilcilite, ing new economy, Economic studies show that recrea- presen·ing the environmental anti alitural values of tion activities at just three rescrvoirs - Horsetooth, our national parks and historical piaces, and providing · . Grant)y, and Shadow Mountain-generate the direct fur the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation. - spen(ling of more than $5 million annually, The - 5-*-C economic benefits extend into al-eas well bevond thi· 1 he Department assesses our energy and mineral - 1 • fL , -*6%-' project and the State. resources anc[ works to assure that their development is . ~: It 9 7.12 in the best interests of all our people. - eW 'llic· project's planners thought of' recreational oppor- tunities asjustan incidental bonus. But to theiliillions The Deparanent alsohas a major responsibility for of visitors who love th(· outdoors and water sports, American Indian reservation communities and for recreational opportunities are one of the most impor- people who live in Island Territories under U.S. tant benefits provided by C-BT. adininistratic)n. ./&£2/£i-------=**,;&*'All Additional western slope water couldn't be brought History Project Data .R~ .- around or over thi· iii<,untains. The only workable op- Reservoirs Shoreline Dam Hydraulic Crest y - ' " The Colorado gold rush of the 1860's lured manv set- tic,n was to actually bore through the Continental Reservoir ~M221~~ * , +4. '* miles height ot length capacity FigWEIilf1, 4 ,;6* tlers to the State, but only a few were successful at Divide - to bring the· water through the mountains, dam (ft.) (ft.) (a.1.) Green Mountain 19 Green Mtn. 264 1,150 154,600 4 - '11,1* ~~ mining. Many of' those disappointed in their mining A#-1 dreams turned to farming. It was then that they In 1935, local interests helped persuade the Secretary 11!1!lt. Lake Granby 40 Granby 223 861 539,800 ./ discovered a probleiIi peculiar to Colorado - the fertile of the Interior to allot $150,000 to the Bureau of Willow Creek 7 Willow Creek 95 1,100 10,600 Shadow Mtn. Lake 8 Shadow Mtn. 37 3,077 18,4002 ~B, AL.»i, ,.~,,*A~ ., ~0,~*21~ land was east of thi· Continental I)ivide and the Reclamation to conduct slliveys for the feasibility 01 Marys Lake 1 Marys Lake' 20 820 900 4 % 6t . . 11.6,!g~ N~12~. . - plentiful water supply was on the west. such a diversion. The Northern Colorado Water Con- Lake Estes 4 Olympus 494522.k€'21 9,~-1......... .11·'.1 1-8,-j,·*a Irrigation has always been a necessary part ofwestern prc)jic·t water and to repay a portion of the cost of 45 1,951 3,100 , F46.6 -;L Kijalk-"//6/4944# Ni hen·ancy I)istrict was organized in 1937 to contract for 7 ty: S Pinewood 3 Rattlesnake 100 1,100 2,180 Flatiron 2 Flatiron 55 1,725 760 ~~£72~~'~~~ ·7 ·· ..1..../.i agriculture and the new· settlers soon learned to divert building the project's irrigation features to the Federal Carter Lake 8 Carter Lakel 190 1,235 112,200 l~K·%1~4 the direct streamilows to their fields. Tile Union Col- 11 c·asm·y. Horsetooth 25 Horsetooth 1 111 1,840 151,800 Rail/uill -40.-~0,=· Soldier Canyon 203 1,438 AllilliiwiBu-/........9/Di:Ellpellfpriligrbid' ff Dixon Canyon 215 1,265 Spring Canyon 198 1,120 -· Gireley in 1870. The Colony successfully irrigated 1938. Manpower and material shortages caused delays ony, sponsored by Horace Greeley, constructed alarge 7, c anal from the Cache la Poudre River to land near Construe·tion began with Green Mountain Darn iii Total reservoircapacity 994,340 -m. 11!~ - 1 -s,~~ ~-~~ 12,()()0 acres, and (,tlier I,rc~jects soon fi,liovcke] its lead. dui-ing \\'<,r·lci U'ar II, but tlic Iii·st water was deliver·(·(1 1 Completed reservoir also required dikes. -- 2 - ' 4*~.~~~~~~~~4~~<4~~~~~.~~~4 using water frorn the South Platte and Big Thompson through the Adams Tunnel to the Big Thompson 2 Includes Grand Lake. ' 4 ": f - .,€ *<'t~0~J~;A;jr~47544 Rivers and the St. Vrain and Boulder Greeks. Rim·er in 1947. All authorized fuatures ofthe project I ' 0= it,4#1....~'aeilgt were completed by 1959. The dream of settlers since Pumping Plants No. of units Plantcapacity Rated lift Installed illill'll'll:,Lie.Ze/:bilfill'll'llill//FT;339£'4411:2: <<t 3/S) (ft.) capacity 4. -*~..Bkillial'll But direct streamilow was over-appropriated by 1900, the ninetrenth century had become reality. (hp.) Reservoir construction to stort· the spring llc)(id x fur summer use was the next logic·al step - but most Colorado River improvements 12 2-12 74-17 7 y2-20 suitable reservoir sites wet·e developed by 1910. Granby 3 600 186 18,000 ~ ..VVE 184.- .= Willow Creek 2 400 175 10,000 ,".2 *...# 4.tr'.0.* r'b-*732. Flatiron reversible unit 1 370 240 13,000 ....... ..rs- - - 1 L ,+ 4 ....?.t, . Northeastern Colorado obviously needed a new water Powerplants No. of units Rated Installed Average annual \19/3,4....41 1 e supply. The need only became greater as the years head (ft.) capacity generation passed, adding droughts and economic depression to (kW) (million kWh) ~ the list of problems already plag,ling the Colorado Green Mountain 2 203 21,600 78 Spillway at Granby Dam farmer. Marys Lake 1 205 8,100 50 Estes 3 482 45,000 117 Pole Hill 1 815 33,250 213 The idea of diverting water from the west slope to the Flatiron 2 1,055 63,000 east had been a dream since the 1880's, but by the 286 Flatiron reversible pump 1 250 8,500 1930's, new technology and greater need had cornbined Big Thompson 1 180 4,500 15 to make that dream a possibility. Totals 183,950 759 Project Features West Slope Features-Replacement and ../..../..../..../....1..../,1.- Collection The Colorado-Big Thompson Project, or C -BT, con- Fr".9 sists of more than 100 individual features, plus about Before diverting water t() the east slope, the Bureau -Mi2/,£ 700 miles of transmission lines. rl h<1 PIX)ject spans 150 agreed to build a reservoir on the west slope to store -".I miles east-west (between Brush in eastern Colorado ehough water to replace that diverted. Green Moun- 0.- : 1 421 : .S'..49 ; , - ~ 0 -4. I ~51* 1 and Kreinmling in western Colorado) and 65 miles tain Reservoir was constructed on the Blue River to Ah north-south (from the W>·()ming border to Boulder in provide replacement water and additional storage. The northern Colorado) Green Mountain Powerplant provides tile area with ..- power, and power revenues from this and other plants 4 The project system is designeel to collect and deliver up will repay 80 percent of the project costs to the Federal t r..~... '. /:4 L..4=,aa.* ·i 41 -27--..wer€-6,=ab. to 310,000 acre-feet of water, primarily snownwlt, an- Treasury· nually from the upper reaches of the Colorado River £ &· - ·· ···:..z 1 -· -= .:21·· - · · · · · ·4&i'~'V··...m- - -:.-··.2· ·~' T - Basin west of the Continental Divide. It transports this The Western Slope Collection System consists of four p.-, - 4-„6 water by a 13-mile tunnel through the mountains for reservoirs, four dams, two pumping plants and storage and distribution as needed. Average annual associated canals or waterways, together with the -- diversion is about 240.()()0 acre-feet. This water falls necessary control and measurement facilities. It taps about 2,900 feet on the east slope as it llc,ws thi·ough a runoff from the high mountains on the upper Colorado series of tunnels, canals, powerplants, and regulating River, and stores, regulates, and transports it to the reservoirs. Alva B. Adams Tunnel for diversion through the *Ii lz,„M~ Continental Divide. Operation and maintenance of all water convevance facilities south of Carter Lake and north of Horsetooth The principal storage feature is Lake Granby, formed Reservoir were transferred to the Northern Colorado bv (iranbv Dam and constructed across the Colorado -7.&= C h A'. , Water Conservancv District in 1956. All other facilities River near Granby. Water from Willow Creek Reser- ..4. 31 . ilatlk--A#F-1 are operated ancl maintained by the Bureau 01 voir is lifted 175 feet by the Willow Creek Pumping Reclamation. Plant to flow by gravity to Lake Granby. £4*/0&/*p ~ 1 1. W'ater from the project is delivered to the Northern (;ranby Pumping Plant lit'tx the water another 125 feet Colorado Water Consen·ancv District. It is then from Lake Granby to (iranby Pump (]anal. The canal allocated and distributed to some 125 water user transports the water 1.8 miles to Shadow Mountain organizations, which operate 60 reservoirs and many [,ake. Shadow Mountain 1)arn, built just below the distribution canals, The project provides supplemental spot where the Color·ado River and Grand Lake Outlet ., .....~. water to approximatelv 720,000 acres and more than come together, forms Shadow Mountain Lake. It con- ' 400,000 people in South Platte River Basin. nects with Grand Lake to make a single body of water, 01ympus Dam Spillway through which diversions flow by gravity to the West Portal of the Alva B. Adarns Tunnel. Municipal - Industrial Water Environmental - Fish and Wildlife Municipal water supplies are an increa.Mingly impor- Main· environmental groups were concerned that tant aspect 01 project water distribution. Originallv, 0-BT would impair the natural beauty of northeastern nine communities had allotments totaling 44,950 acre- Colorado. Since the Adams Tunnel runs under the ti feet. N()w 2. wmnwnities r€cei\'t· x~il)1)1(~inental sup- Rocky Mountain Natio iii Park from C -and Lake to 5 , Il ir li ...st" ///////////////////// ·a plies, totaling nearly 65.000 acre-feet iii allotinents. thi· town of Estes Pal·k, even the National Park Sen·ice - was concerned. But these fears proved groundless. The Bureau pro- I.ovel:ind, Fort Collins, and Grecley- nearly quad- mised to work to preserve the area's scenic beauty. *. rupled their aggregate population from 1950 to 1980. Waste rock. left over from construction, was terraced . I. ... - and landscapril. Project structures were blended into Tlic· depenclable availability of witter continues to at- the natural surroundings. The Rocky Mountain , i i '7 *1 . ... ti·act a variety of important light industries, improving National Park and other scenic areas remained -7 -2-22 the economy of the at·ea ancl providing many career undisturbi·< 1. OppC,rt unities. Denver at night The stat,le witter supply has generally improved condi- tions for fish and wildlife in the area. Fishing is good 2 2, power below· many of' the resen-oin because of the steady, it regular flow of water released downstream. Trout, 4// ~5//j~///~5~~~~~~-~-~~ ~~~ ~ 1 1()1Ii the East p ortal of the Adams l'unnel, the water kokanee, bass, walleve, and perch are among the A=*re=-: decends about 2,900 feet to the foothills. Nearly every manv kinds of fish found in tile area. 1" marketed annually, resulting in about $6.8 million in foot of the neaa is used to generate hydro-electric i,ciwer. More than 670 million kilowatt hours are total revenues. ~ Power is marketed through the Department of Energy, prolect coit·. but a percentage of the revenues goes toward repaying Turbines at Green Mountain Powerlant Loveland Control Center Project Benefits ~ Alva B. Adams Tunnel Flatiron to Carter. The pump is reversible - when the ilow is reversed, the unit acts as a turbine-generator The control of major project facilities is now concen- Agriculture -- b ..... ....~42.2.Bilit 1 he Alva B. Adams Tunnel is the connecting link bet- and produces electric al energy, trated in the Loveland Control Center. Power produc- -/Illil~ wet·n the two slopes. It is 9./3 ket in diameter and has tion and water releases are. carefully determined by Thanks to the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, the I ~ Bureau scheduling personnel. They set priorities to northeastern part of Colorado has one of the highest ~ ~ J~ Il~ 4~ W~ f~ OP--.0*.f, 4%~6 a capacity of 550 cubic feet per second. The 13.1-mile Northward from Flatiron Resenoir, tile Charles concrete-lined tunnel cuts thi·ough the Continental Hansen Feeder Canal transports water to the Big satisfy the needs of different users while fulfilling the crop yields in the Nation. Approximately 720,000 .'11/* M - - ,~~ .,24, ,;44,6..4 ...=:1-'.. ,&,fl,Fol~~6-1# '1~ Divide as much as 3,800 feet beneath the surface. 1 he ~ Ihompson River and Horsetooth Reservoir. requirements of project contracts and State laws. acres are now receiving supplemental irrigation water L' 16 4.~ ~ I 4 4 <24**i = ·· ~ 4.~' ·- i '·T. 0 1" 0,11 ,.11,4," 1 E-*41.4. tunnel also carries a 69-kV transmission line that from the project. During recent years crops from those ~ AA - --Ter##42 12/~ :.t' ,·•04. 29 - I - , I.· ' + §} I'; - P connects the east and west power systems. 1~roject water deliveries, plus Big Thompson River The control center operator must meet required power lands have averaged $235.3 million annually-about f <./44~ water to be returned to the river, are dropped through and water demands. The operator controls eight power $75 million more thanthetotal cost of building the - t. - a chute from the feeder canal or are passed through and pumping plants, monitors water levels in the projeC't. C-z~ 3% East Slope-Power and Distribution the Big Thonipson Powerplant to convert the available b ;,f resenoirs, and controls water flows through the head to electric energy. i'·, Adams Tunnel and numerous canals. Irrigation allowed farmers to diversify the kinds of . ..... )0, - -7 ~ On the east slope six reservoirs are connected by a crops they planted, making production more varied With the new computerized control system, one and well balanced. Major crops are sugar beets, Corn, 1 3~~14131~-7·:*FIT -Jk?7~::,t·->~ ~.· series of tunnels, canals, and siphons. From the East Horsetooth Resen·oir is west of Fort Collins between operator at a central location can easily control many alfalfa, barley (feed and nialting), beans, potatoes, and Sh'. ~~-2~1*~ through ~ilarge pipe, ~~i· ~~enstock, t() Marvs Lake gap at the north end. Soldier. Dixon, and Spring - . .......... .-1 - Portal of the Adams Tunnel, water drops 205 feet two hogback ridges, with Hot·setooth Dam closing the different functions at dams and reservoils within the vegetables. livestock and poultrv are lattened with ~1 , sYstem. - feed and sugar beet bvproducts. Ijivestock provides an ~t · ; · Powerplant. Marys Lake, at the foot of the Canyon Dams close the remaining gaps. powerplant, sen·es both as an afterbav for the annual income 01 more than $2.3 niillion. -.9 0#41 -. The center also acts as a safetv control point for opera- t. ' · Pozierplant cind as a lorebay from which the watet An outlet at Soldier Canyon Dam supplies water to *- drops 482 feet to Estes Powerplant. Lake Estes. below Colorado State University, to the city of Fort Collins, tion of the entire project. More than 1,500 individual Severe droughts in 1954 and 1977 provided special op- Loveland Control Center operator ·· Estes Powerplant, is formed by Olympus Dam, con- to Rawhide Powerplant, to three rural water districts, alarm and control points are scanned at intervals of portunities for C-BT to prove its worth. In 1954, the '~ from 2 seconds to 6 minutes. project supplied 300,352 ac re-feet of supplemental and replacement water to Dixon Feeder Canal. water, which produced $22 million of the $41 million , ~ - .E= amt'- - requirements. The principal outlet from Horsetooth Reservoir is The system allows better managernent of water and worth of crops grown. through Horsetooth Dani into the Charles Hansen power· revenues and provides improved reliability to ~ Thc water then drops another 815 feet through a Canal. 7 his canal delivers water to the Greelev ···ater and power tiMers. .r . - Ar ·1·73,"'"*i vv Iii 1977, the spi·ing runoffwas onlv about halfits usual amount. C-Bl deliveries accounted for .iii un- , 8., 0 ,##5•, 9 .~/ ~~ penstock to Pole Hill Powerplant. From there it flows municipal water plant, to the Cache la Poudre River, precedenied 50 percent of the water used by farmers. 1*9„.r'. to Pinewood Lake and then drops 1,055 feet through and to the Poudre Valley Canal. Water is delivered to · · two penstocks to Flatiron Powerplant. This powerplant the river to replace by exchange the water diverted Pr{ject water accounted for crops worth $134 niillion, ~ f. h '.3.-«.66· ....3,~ .'fil discharges into Flatiron Reserve,ir, which regulates the upstream by the North Foudre Irrigation Company so, the $160 million C -BT Project almost paid for itself •2·.*·f- -,...·f'?t < a · ·.. ..S~/a//IM//91'13 10 $·-"*1"-7-0-wi water fur release to Foothills Storage and Distribution Supply Canal. in the 1 year alone. . System. Flatiron Powerplant provides daily peaking .. powei·. Horsetooth Dam and Reservior Because Carter Lake is higher in elevation than Flatiron Reservoir, the water must be pumped up from %=)-HZ.DZEP?~~....'ll..............MWI/,//."/---9./.1n'lm W-. c;1.152:~0~, -* -91:4..Am~--=k5.C 9 --,I.. 4. 241 #SU1 2- , > a a a. 4 ' North PM»Fe 1*W Fort Collins ~ ,1.,I,r##a 0 LVA B. AD ..=il..,A Julesburg GL-TUNNE O k -a'=6arimmwli"== Feeder e La Poudre River 'L ·*:.442 « GRAND -~ es Hansen ~' 24 *1 Lif*3 ContiAntal -~ canal Loveland Greeley Q AKE GRAbl~*AIMJivide t,- CREEK, ·RESE --- -Ster\\ng *·.. .i . Big » ,----- *- i , 0 Granby/ -~ * p· IFLA-t'IBQ~~, 'homt> 0 - 'vir -'-46. U. 1 1. ....9. 6-9 .,;-5+99'q, von River ,~ 5 't CARTER LAKE 0*th- . rain Cittle - Thompson River . 1 ' re-River Supply Canal Fort Mor an St. Vrain Ri,® Longmont *if ulder Feeder - 66£& $ Canal -- - --- - Creek , 0../..... 4 Canal 1611 7, , 9 der platte ~Y~. BouIder 4 creek - -- 2 -- -Sout" LEGEND 11."MEN. ~Irrigated Area It.! - Powerplant 4 Cities Denv i ti>?4 - RECLAMATION ROUNDUP Bureau of Reclamation Provides Water, Power and More! Who is the BOR? 'To manage, develop, and protect Did You Know? water and related resources in an Initiated in 1902 as a new environmentally and economically Reclamation has: agency in the Federal Government sound manner in the interest of the * 348 reservoirs under the Department of the American public." * 59 hydro-electric plants Interior, The U.S. Bureau of * 308 recreation sites Reclamation has spent the past * 55,000 miles of canals century building 191 "Projects" so that Reclamation is: the arid 17 Western United States * the second largest wholesale water have water. 4 ,«062-PARTMENT OF THE /Nypi;P.~ supplier in the country Projects include a series of ~ Al./Mull./.8.29, * the fifth largest electric utility in the dams, reservoirs, canals, laterals, : West tunnels and hydro-electric power -. --- -7 - .-' Reclamation generates: plants which together supply water 8UREA-UOF-RECLAMATjffb * 42 billion kilowatt hours of and power to irrigation, municipality electricity and recreation entities here in the * water for I O million irrigated acres West.. * water for 3 I million people Two of these projects exist The ECAO * recreation for 90 million annual in Eastern Colorado: The Colorado- The Eastern Colorado Area Office is tourists Big Thompson Project (C-BT) which the center for Reclamation activity Reclamation: supplies water to seven counties here on the Eastern slope of the $ exists only in the West including Boulder, Larimer and Weld; Colorado Rockies. * and has a 100th birthday in 2002 and the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project The two main projects for The C-BT: (Fry-Ark) which provides water to the the ECAO are the C-BT and the Fry- * has 10 reservoirs and 6 power Arkansas Valley including the cities of Ark. Both distribute water people like plants. Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Both you use on a daily basis for drinking, * transports roughly 220,000 acre Projects have the unique feature of irrigation, gardening, boating, fishing feet of water a year to Northern transporting water from the Western and life in general. Colorado.. slope through the Continental Divide The ECAO has four main * generates approximately 759 to the more arid Eastern slope. divisions: Engineering; Natural million kWh of eledricity a year. Resources; Operations and The Fry-Ark: Flaintenance (O&M); and * has 5 major reservoirs and I Reclamation's Administrative Services. The Divisions power plant work together to help manage our 4* transports about 69,000 acre feet Mission water resources, dams, hydro-electric of water a year to Southern Today, our mission as a Federal power plants, and other structures to Colorado Agency has changed slightly to better the best of our ability. 4* has a power plant called Mt. 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"Father e Rocky Mountain A~ outstanding local sculptor, Bon- -- c nos mills ited at Denver International Scotch" moved to Sculpture SUORN.IMIION .JIUUJ JOJ Jo ssup Buounpe.IS Iootps 42[Ed §3*§1 Jo 44109 9 ·[aluo J.I¥ all 01JIOSIUm pole kq pajosuods .UO!(WIOOSSV P.[(Ulnd aluuot[ -lod sig Jo qontu Bulpu*Is puu sioUOI 000'Z nat Park" has recent~y~1~en commissioned 1111 Den~Crh~a Missouri sculpture of John cre e he bu o f Mar- Ed solsH 0411 the famil • Came to Colorado alone at the age of 14 be- • Built a cabin at the foot of Long's Peak at Was a wrangler, miner, inn owner, profes- sional clim n hilosopher, ist and lecturer itIokesman -modde Iguos 10AO SUpl!,1/6 'SDIOWE t'9 BunISHqn Mfu Ole s 000' u u!sodoid '1 9103 'OUIOOUI IEUOS ORDINANCE NO. 11-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE CURRENT REFERENCES TO THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: Section 1: Sections 5.35.010, 5.35.030, and 5.35.070 shall be amended as follows: 5.35.010 Applicability. This Chapter shall apply to any accommodation existing in the RE-1, RE, E, R, R-1, R-2 and R-M Zoning Districts of the Town. 5.35.030 Restrictions on rentals. Each accommodation subject to this Chapter shall be restricted in the leasing, rental or furnishing of any accommodation unit as follows: (1) Renters. The number of renters using each accommodation shall be no more than twice the number of bedrooms located within each accommodation plus two (2) persons. (2) Renter vehicles. Renter motor vehicles allowed on the premises shall be no more than one (1) vehicle per each bedroom of the accommodation or three (3) vehicles, whichever is less. (3) Recreational vehicles and tents. No recreational vehicle, as the same is defined in Chapter 13 of the Estes Valley Development Code, tent, temporary shelter, canopy or teepee shall be used by any renter on the accommodation premises for living or sleeping purposes. 5.35.070 Exceptions. " Delete this section" Section 2: Section 7.08.070 and 7.08.080 shall be amended to read as follows:7.08.070 Conditions required for permit for horses. The Town Building Official shall authorize issuance of a permit to keep and maintain horses on certain described premises within the Town upon his or her determination that the following conditions or requirements are met: (1) Permits may be issued to resident owners or resident lessees of real property located within the RE-1, RE, and E-1 Estate residential district for their personal horses provided the minimum lot size is five (5) acres or more and the number of horses shall not exceed four (4). Any real property included in a permit issued hereunder shall not be included in any other permit. (2) Permits may be issued to owners and lessees of property located within C-D or C-O districts, provided that the minimum lot size is fifteen (15) acres or more and the number of horses shall not exceed four (4). (3) Any shed, shelter or corral in which horses are kept or maintained shall not be closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any building occupied as a residence or used for human habitation or use and fifty (50) feet from any street or property line. All property where horses are to be kept or maintained shall be fenced by a lawful fence as defined by the state statutes, which fence shall be constructed at least fifty (50) feet from the outside boundary line of the property described in the application for a permit. (4) The construction of feeding facilities and the construction, drainage, flooring, ventilation, waste removal and fly screening of all sheds or other shelters shall be governed by any regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees. 7.08.080 Exception regarding horses. The area requirements or proximity of enclosures to residences, property lines and streets as provided in this Chapter shall not be applicable to the display of horses by entrants in any show or fair authorized by the Town during such show or fair. Section 3: Section 10.16.010 shall be amended as follows: 10.16.010 Regulations. (a) No recreational vehicle, as the same is defined in Chapter 13 of the Estes Valley Development Code, shall be parked on any of the streets, alleys, highways, parking lots or other public ways of the Town in violation of any parking regulation of the Town. In no event shall any recreational vehicle be parked on any of the streets, alleys, highways, parking lots or other public place of the Town for a period greater than eighteen (18) consecutive hours. (b) No recreational vehicle, as the same is defined in Chapter 13 of the Estes Valley Development Code, shall be used for living or sleeping purposes or as a store, office or place for the carrying on of a business, trade or profession within the Town, unless it is located in an approved or legal non-conforming RV park pursuant to the applicable terms of the Estes Valley Development Code. (c) A recreational vehicle, as the same is defined in Chapter 13 of the Estes Valley Development Code, may be parked for a period of greater than eighteen (18) consecutive hours and used for living or sleeping purposes in an approved 2 or legal non-conforming RV park pursuant to the provisions of the Estes Valley Development Code. (d) No tent, temporary shelter, canopy or tepee, including all or any part of the supporting framework, shall be used for living or sleeping purposes or as a store, office or place for carrying on a business, trade or profession within the Town except as follows: (1) As an accessory use to a residential dwelling so long as the use is temporary and does not exceed a period of seven (7) consecutive days. (2) As an accessory use to a commercial use so long as it is not used for living or sleeping purposes, the use is temporary and the temporary use does not exceed thirty (30) days in any calendar year. (3) The use does not occur within the C-D Downtown Commercial District. (4) As an accessory use to any Town-sponsored or approved event. (5) As an accessory use on any Town-owned or occupied property. (6) The use is located in an approved or legal non-conforming campground/RV park pursuant to the applicable terms of the Estes Valley Development Code. Section 4: Section 14.12.030 shall be amended as follows: 14.12.030 Grading permits. Section 3306 of Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building Code Appendix, 1997 edition, shall be amended by the addition of Section 3306.3 to read as follows: "No grading or excavation for projects which require development plan approval or subdivision approval under the provisions of the Estes Valley Development Code shall be done without a grading permit. A grading permit may be issued following final approval of a development or concept plan if the applicant desires to grade or excavate a project prior to the issuance of a building permit." Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO THIS DAY OF ,2001. 3 MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor Baudek and Board ofTrustees From: Bob Joseph ~6El Date: August 24,2001 Subject: Summervilla Annexation Background: This annexation encompasses 2.83 acres located off of Riverside Dr. at 903 Prospect Park Drive. Lot 8A of Summervilla Addition comprises 2.6 acres and the remaining land consists of 0.23 acres ofRiverside Drive. This land is currentlly zoned E-1, Estate, and has one single family residence located on the western portion of the property. The owner is also proposing to subdivide, and rezone this property to RM and E-Estate. \_1 ' 2 1 7=.- i' Jj / f - . e 01'112, n. 1 \ + Recommendation: - Annexation with E-1, Estate zoning. The subdivision request and rezoning request sould be considered at a later date. No recommendation is being made at this time concerning the subdivision request and rezoning request. I. I i CORNEASTONE (970) 586-2458 437 South St. Vrain Estes Park. CO 80517 Fax (970) 586-2459 ENGINEERING & /( SURVEYING, INC. E-mail: ces@frii.com 449 - June 7,2001 Board of Trustees Town of Estes Park P.O. Box 1200 Estes Park, CO 80517 RE: Petition for Annexation, Lot 8A, Summervilla Addition Dear Board of Trustees: The following is a letter o f intent for the submittal of a Petition for Annexation for Estes Park Company, Inc.; owners of the aforementioned property. OWNERS/LIEN HOLDERS The property is currently in the name ofEstes Park Company, Inc. (EPCO, Inc.) There are no lien holders. ADJACENT ZONING The area to the north and west of the proposed annexation is zoned accommodations (A). The area to the south and east ofthe proposed annexation is zoned Estate (E-1). PROJECT DESCRIPTION The requested annexation is for 2.83 acres with 2.6 acres consisting of Lot 8A, Summervilla Addition the remaining 0.23 acre being a portion of Riverside Drive. Lot 8A of Summervilla Addition is currently zoned E-1 Estate, (1 acre) with one single family residence located on the western portion of the property. The purpose o f annexation is for re-zoning and subdivision of said Lot 8A from a single 2.6 acre E-1 Estate, (1 acre) lot to three lots comprised as follows: Lot 1: Requested re-zoning E - Estate, approximately 0.7 acre for single family residence. Lot 2: Requested re-zoning E - Estate, approximately 0.8 acre, existing single family residence. Lot 3: Requested re-zoning RM - Multi-Family, approximately 1.1 acres to be developed as multi-family attainable housing per section 11.4 Attainable Housing Density Bonus of the Estes Valley Development Code. The Estes Park community has recognized a need for attainable housing to help support our service community. With need existing for approximately 1000 attainable units the Town of Estes Park has made a goal to support the development of attainable housing. With re-zoning and development of approximately 1.1 acres as Multi-Family up to 12 housing units with six being attainable housing could be provided. Re-zoning of the proposed Lot 3 to Multi-Family would abut Accommodation zoning to the north and west with Riverside Drive providing an additional buffer. Lot 3 would be buffered from Estate (E-1) to the east by Prospect Park Drive and the south by natural topographic features and proposed Lots 1 and 2 as Estate (E). ACCESS Access to the site is off Prospect Park Drive along the eastern portion of the site. UTILITIES All utilities are in place and are sufficient for the proposed use. Sewer Upper Thompson Sanitation District Electric Town of Estes Park Gas Public Service of Colorado Telephone Qwest Water Town of Estes Park The property is currently in the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. Please contact me i f you have questions or need further information. Sincerely, Cornerstone Engineering & Surveying, Inc. »1-UZEJ~ZE Michael S. Todd, P.E. Principal RESOLUTION NO. 34-01 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, in accordance with Section 31-12-110, C.R.S., hereby finds that with regard to the proposed annexation of the following described area, that the requirements of the applicable parts of Sections 31-12- 104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S., have been met; that an election is not required under Section 31-12-107(2), C.R.S.; and that no additional terms and conditions are to be imposed on the annexation. The area eligible for annexation known as "LOT 8A SUMMERVILLA ADDITION" to the Town of Estes Park is as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A portion of Section 35, Township 5 North, Range 73 West of the #h p.M. more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the NE Corner of said Section 35: thence along the North line of said Section 35 N 90°00'00" W 765.00' to the True Point of Beginning; thence S 00°24'11" E 379.37'; thence N 88°59'38" W 170.03'; thence S 38°39'36" W 91.82'; thence S 80°21'35" W 75.25'; thence N 16°12'33" W 127.52'; thence along a tangent curve, concave to the East with a radius of 150.57', a delta of 38°08'20" and a chord bearing of N 2°51'29" E a distance of 100.23'; thence tangent to said curve N 21°55'32" E 118.41'; thence N 17°55'21" E 136.75' to the North line of said section 35; thence along the North line of said Section 35 S 90°00'00" W 243.28' to the True Point of Beginning. Containing 2.893 acres. DATED this day of ,2001. ORDINANCE NO. 12-01 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 8A SUMMERVILLA ADDITION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: Section 1. That a Petition for Annexation, together with four (4) copies of the plat of said area as required by law, was filed with the Board of Trustees on the 24~h day of July, 2001 by the landowners comprising one hundred percent (100%) of the area and owning one hundred percent (100%) of the area, excluding public streets and alleys of the area hereinafter described. The Board, by Resolution at its regular meeting on the 24~h day of July, 2001, accepted said Petition and found and determined that the provisions of Section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S., were met; and the Board further determined that the Town Board should consider the annexation plat on August 28, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building for the purposes of determining that the proposed annexation complies with the applicable provisions of Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S., and is considered eligible for annexation. Section 2. That the Notice of said hearing was given and published as provided in Section 31-12-108(2), C.R.S. Section 3. That the hearing was held pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-12- 109, C.R.S., on the 28~ day of August, 2001. Section 4. That following said hearing, the Board of Trustees adopted a Resolution determining that the proposed annexation met the requirements of the applicable parts of Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S.; that an election was not required under Section 31-12-107(2), C.R.S.; and that no additional terms or conditions are to be imposed upon said annexation. Section 5. That the annexation of the following described area designated as LOT 8A SUMMERVILLA ADDITION to the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, is hereby approved: A portion of Section 35, Township 5 North, Range 73 West of the 6th p.M. more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the NE Corner of said Section 35: thence along the North line of said Section 35 N 90°00'00" W 765.00' to the True Point of Beginning; thence S 00°24'11"E 379.37'; thence N 88°59'38" W 170.03'; thence S 38°39'36" W 91.82'; thence S 80°21'35" W 75.25'; thence N 16°12'33" W 127.52'; thence along a tangent curve, concave to the East with a radius of 150.57', a delta of 38°08'20" and a chord bearing of N 2°51'29" E a distance of 100.23'; thence tangent to said curve N 21°55'32" E 118.41'; thence N 17°55'21" E 136.75' to the North line of said section 35; thence along the North line of said Section 35 S 90°00'00" W 243.28' to the True Point of Beginning. Containing 2.83 Acres. Section 6. The Town of Estes Park, Colorado, hereby consents, pursuant to Section 37-45-126(3.6) C.R.S., to the inclusion of lands described above into the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the Municipal SubDistrict, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. Section 7. The Lot 8A Summervilla Addition is zoned Ed Estate. Section 8. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THIS 28th DAY OF August ,2001. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk MEMORANDUM Page 1 of 1 Vickie O'Connor From: Bob Joseph Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 2:46 PM To: Vickie O'Connor Subject: wldfire extension MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor Baudek and Board of Trustees From: Bob Joseph, Senior Planner Date: 8-22-01 Subject WILDFIRE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT : Request for time extension Background: WILDFIRE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - EXPIRATION. In 1995, the Town annexed the Wildfire Ridge Addition, and at that time, the Town entered into a Development Agreement for a "market rate development" consisting of 44 multi-family units. Prior to annexation, the property was C-Commercial in the County. In 1999, the owner requested and received approval an amendment to said Agreement (SRR #99-02) for 61 dwelling units, 31 of which were affordable and 30 market rate. In October, 2000, the owners requested and did not receive a second amendment for a totally market rate development, approx. 44 units. The existing Agreement contains an expiration date of 9/8/01; infrastructure improvements (utilities and rough-graded road) have been made. The owner is negotiating with the Estes Park Housing Authority and this has resulted in another request for extension of the vesting, and the development agreement. The owners ( Wildfire Development, LLC) are requesting a sixty day time extension. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this sixty day time extension. 8/22/01 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE SUBJECT: Local Purchasing Policies ACTION: The Town may provide a 2% local purchasing advantage for equipment, supplies, and services up to $25,000. Final determination of whether the local advantage is applicable shall be made by the Town Administrator. Specifications for new vehicles Will be written "generically" whenever possible. If only one make or madel of vehicle or equip- ment is specified, the appropriate Committee shall be advised. Bids will be sought from local dealers for all equipment, services, supplies, and vehicles. Pertaining to vehicle bids, bids will be sought even if State Bid Awards are being used. Prices for trade-in vehicles shall bA spec- ified as a guaranteed bid price, and not as a trade-in allowance, or other wording with price "subject to change." As a general rule, after advertising, trade-in vehicles shall be sold locally to the highest bidder. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 10, 1990 APPROVED BY: Gary Klaphake, Town Administrator lo·\6- DISTRIBUTED TO: Community Development Director Finance Officer Light and Power Director Police Chief Public Works Director , Stanley Park Executive Director Town Clerk m./0,0/0/Ue/,5.1//co. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 23, 2001 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 23rd day of August, 2001. Committee: Chairman Doylen, Trustees Barker and Habecker Attending: Chairman Doylen and Trustees Barker and Habecker Absent None Also Attending: · Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Directors Hinze, Joseph, Kilsdonk, Managers Mahany and Marsh, Deputy Clerk van Deutekom Chairman Doylen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. MUSEUM REPORT. 1. Mini-Van Bids. Director Kilsdonk reported that the 1984 Ford Ranger Pickup . (G-27) has been in the Town Fleet for 17 years and is within the vehicle replacement parameters. Bids were received from the following: Burts Arapahoe Ford $ 21,560 Estes Park Auto Mall 22,261 The Budget includes $22,000 for replacement of this vehicle. The Committee expressed concerns regarding the Town's Local Purchasing Policy and determined that the Policy warranted a full Town Board review prior to vehicle purchase approval. Assistant Town Administrator Repola and Fleet Manager Mahany will compile statistics, for Town Board review, comparing local and out-of-town purchases. The Committee elected to defer approval of this item to the Town Board. h . --.. . . 1 I J 4 . 4. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Inter Office Memorandum August 13, 2001 To: Honorable Mayor Baudek, and The Town Board of Trustees From: Betty Kilsdonk, Dave Mahany Subject: Museum Department Vehicle Replacement (G-27) Background: This vehicle a 1984 Ford Ranger Pickup (G-27) has been in the Town Fleet since new in 1984. This vehicle is within the vehicle replacement parameters of 80,000 to 90,000 miles or 10 years. This Vehicle (G-27) has 76,514 miles and is 17 years old. Budget / Costs: Burts Arapahoe Ford : 2002 Ford Windstar Mini-Van $22,160.00 -$ 600.00 Less Trade-in (1984 Ford Pickup G-27) $21,560.00 Bid Price Estes Park Auto Mall : 2002 Ford Windstar Mini-Van $22,761.00 -$ 500.00 Less Trade-in (1984 Ford Pickup G-27) $22,261.00 Bid Price ***** ( S21,815.00 w/2% Local Bid Consideration) ***** Phil Long Ford : No Response The 2001 Museum Department budget includes $22,000.00 for replacement of this vehicle. Costs : $21,560.00 Budget: S22,000.00 Reconunendation: The Museum Department/ Fleet Department recommends approval of thebid from BUIt'S Arapahoe Ford and requests approval to purchase a new Ford Windstar Mini-Van from Burt's Arapahoe Ford for a cost of $21,560.00. Budget Auto Mall Other Year Vehicle (price paid) Dealers Other Other Other Award 2000 L&P Truck $ 23,890 $ 28,513 $ 23,890 2000 PD Jeeps (2) $ 42,114 $ 42,192 $ 39,428 $ 39,428 2000 Water Truck $ 29,630 $ 32,324 $ 25,135 $ 29,630 2000 Water Truck $ 25,312 $ 24,242 $ 24,522 $ 24,656 $ 24,242 2000 Street Truck $ 26,307 $ 27,302 $ 27,907 $ 26,307 2000 Fleet Truck $ 20,233 $ 19,889 $ 20,938 $ 19,889 2000 L&P Truck $ 63,937 $ 63,937 2001 PD cars (2) $ 35,400 $ 36,872 $ 40,288 $ 35,400 2001 L&P Truck $ 17,412 $ 17,517 $ 17,412 2001 PW Jeep $ 19,655 $ 20,648 $ 19,655 Totals $ 303,890 $ 299,790 Difference $ (4,100) *Does not meet bid specifications. There were two other vehicles that Auto Mall did not bid on. Those items were not considered. MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor Baudek Board of Trustees Town Administrator Widmer Frorn: Randy Repola Date: August 23, 2001 Subject: Newsletter Proposal Background: The Town Board 2000-2002 goals include "development and implementation of a comprehensive public information program" (Goal #5). The "Action Team" for this goal is Trustees Wayne Newsom and Lori Jeffrey-Clark, Vickie O'Connor, Betty Kilsdonk, Peter Marsh and myself. The Team determined that a quarterly Town newsletter would be an effective tool in the furtherance ofthis objective. Due to a lack of available and qualified staff to produce a newsletter, the Team elected to seek the assistance of an individual or entity to produce the newsletter. Therefore, proposals were requested and received from eight individuals/entities. The cost proposals ranged from $11,220 to $43,100 for six editions. The Team interviewed three ofthe entities and selected "Newsletters, etc." based on the qualifications and experience ofthe owner/writer. "Newsletters, etc." has published several other private and public newsletters in the past and currently produces the Estes Park Medical Center's quarterly newsletter as well as another countywide newsletter. Budget/Cost: 2001 cost: $4,500,2002 cost: $14,500,2003 cost: $3,625. Total newsletter production costs of $22,625 for six editions. Mailing costs will be approximately $780 per quarterly issue. Total postage cost for 6 issues will be approximately $4,680. Total project cost for six editions is approximately $27,305. The 2001 budget contains $35,000 for public information purposes. The 2002 budget contains $15,000 for public information. An adjustment will be necessary in 2002 to cover postage costs. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval o f the contract with "Newsletters, etc." for a total cost of $22,625 for six editions ofthe Town newsletter. ' AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of 2001, by and between the TOWN OF ESTES PARK, a Municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as (the "Town") and LYNN UTZMAN-NICHOLS, hereinafter referred to as ("Contractor") to-wit: WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Town has issued a Request for Proposal (the "RFP") for a newsletter design and production for the Town. A copy of said RFP is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, Contractor has answered said RFP with a newsletter bid (the "Bid"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Town has accepted the Bid; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth their agreement as more fully set forth in the terms and conditions of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and other good and valuable consideration the parties agree as follows: 1. Contractor agrees to provide the Town the services solicited by the Town in the RFP and the Bid for the compensation set forth in the Bid. The Town shall pay said compensation as provided in the Bid on a per issue basis. Contractor shall invoice the Town following the delivery of each quarterly newsletter. 2. Prior to the final printing of each quarterly newsletter, the Town shall review each proposed quarterly newsletter and approve the content of each newsletter. The Town shall designate an individual responsible for this approval and any other necessary contact between Contractor and the Town for purposes of this Agreement. 3. The Town shall be responsible for providing to the Contractor the services and information set forth in the RFP. 4. The Town shall have the option to terminate Contractor's service under this Agreement following the third quarterly newsletter. The Town shall notify Contractor of its determination to terminate this Agreement in writing within twenty (20) days of the delivery by Contractor of the 3rd quarterly newsletter. In this event, this Agreement shall immediately terminate and the Town shall not be responsible for paying any further compensation to Contractor following termination. In the event the Town does not terminate this Agreement as set forth in this paragraph, and so long as Contractor does not default or fail to perform under any of the applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue for six (6) quarterly issues of the newsletter. 4 5. Contractor understands and agrees that all work product including logos, photographs, writings, documents, or other written or photographic work of any kind and character used for and produced by Contractor for use or possible use in the newsletter shall be the property of the Town. Contractor shall have no right to use, license, distribute, copyright, or otherwise sell, assign or transfer, any logo, photograph, writing, document, or other written or photographic work product used by Contractor in the performance of this Agreement without the express written consent of the Town. Upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall forward to the Town all logos, photographs, writings, documents, and any other written or photographic work used or produced by Contractor in the writing and production of the newsletter under the terms of this Agreement. 6. All notices, demands or other documents required or desired to be given, made or sent to either party, under this Agreement shall be in writing, shall be deemed 2 effective upon mailing or personal delivery. If mailed, said notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid as follows: Town of Estes Park Lynn Utzman-Nichols Assistant Town Administrator Newsletters, etc. P.O. Box 1200 307 S. Sherwood Street Estes Park, CO 80517 Ft. Collins, CO 80521 7. In the event of any default by either party in the terms and conditions hereof, the non-defaulting party shall give the defaulting party ten CIO) days' notice in writing of said default. If said default is not cured within said 10 day period, the non- defaulting party shall be entitled to begin legal proceedings, including an action for specific performance and/or damages including all reasonable attorneys fees and court costs incurred by the non-defaulting party. 8. The Contractor understands and agrees that she is an independent contractor under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. As such, the Contractor is not entitled to employment or insurance benefits through the Town. Also, the Contractor understands and agrees that she is solely responsible for all Federal and State income tax, FICA taxes and unemployment insurance taxes. Contractor also understand and agrees that she is responsible for worker's compensation coverage and taxes for herself and any employee. ' 9. This contract represents the entire agreement between the parties and shall not be amended by either of the parties hereto without written consent of the other party. 10. This contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. 3 , 11. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Venue of any litigation regarding this Agreement shall be in the District Court of Larimer County, Colorado. 12. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the delivery of the 6~h quarterly newsletters, unless previously terminated by either party under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. TOWN OF ESTES PARK By: Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk LYNN UTZMAN-NICHOLS 4 t J. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TOWN OF ESTES PARK NEWSLETTER DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Town ofEstes Park Estes Park, Colorado I. General The Town ofEstes Park wishes to engage the services of a professional newsletter publisher to design and publish a quarterly newsletter by the Town. The newsletter is intended to be an attractive, informative and reliable source of information about Town government for the community. Proposals in response to this request shall be based on furnishing of services as described in "Scope of Services", and the criteria set forth in "Project Information and Criteria". Fees for these services shall be presented as outlined in "Compensation". Project timing shall be described under "Schedule". II. Scope of Services To design and publish a quarterly newsletter according to the details set forth in "Content." Design shall include the initial design and ongoing layout ofthe newsletter. The publisher shall deliver 9100 copies of each finished edition, folded and sealed for mail delivery to the Town at 170 MacGregor Avenue, Estes Park. The newsletter shall be four pages long. The publisher will work with the Town's representative to determine the content of each edition. Content shall be agreed upon not less than 6 weeks prior to delivery date. The Town shall provide one piece (approximately 200 words) for each edition. The publisher shall serve as writer/interviewer for remaining stories. The Town will provide the necessary photographs to support the approved stories. III. Content The Town newsletter will consist ofthree general categories: human interest pieces, a focus on Town projects and seasonal news items. A calendar and information box containing the Town's web address and department phone numbers will be included in each edition. In addition, photographs and other graphics will be included as appropriate. The Town newsletter is intended to convey a sense of professionalism in presentation as well as content. It is intended to inform and educate the community about Town operations and purposes. PROJECT INFORMATION AND CRITERIA Purpose The Town desires to be proactive with public information and increase awareness that Town taxes are well spent. , Function Inform the community about municipal government projects and purposes. Size The newsletter shall be four pages long. It shall be printed on both sides of one 11" x 17" sheet of 80 pound matte-coated book stock paper and then folded twice. One half of the back page shall be designed as an address panel. Format The newsletter shall be two-color (black plus one accent color). Photographs will be black and white. IV. Compensation The newsletter will be published quarterly. Proposals should be presented with a breakdown on the cost of initial layout and the cost per edition based on a minimum of 6 editions. Fees should include sufficient meeting time in Estes Park prior to and during development. ' V. Schedule Proposals should be submitted to Randy Repola at the address listed below by 5:00 pm Friday, July 6, 2001. The Town ofEstes Park Public Information Committee will conduct evaluation of the proposals. Selection should take place by July 15th. VI. Proposal Information Proposals should include a statement of qualifications, statements ofyour approach to the project, any unique talents, experience or insights you or your proposed team bring to the project. Proposals should include descriptions of similar projects created by you or your team, and detail as to the role you, or your team, played in each of the projects. -4,1 VII. Proposal Evaluation The Town newsletter Team will review and rate the proposals on the following basis: A. Adequacy ofthe proposal in relation to the scope ofwork. B. Qualifications to perform the requested services. C. Specific insights or abilities relating to the project. D. Experience on sitihilar work. E. Interest in the project. F. Reasonable cost for the proposed services. Please Send Proposals to: Randy Repola Town ofEstes Park P.O. Box 1200 Estes Park, CO 80517 Or e-mail to: rrepola@,estes.org Questions may be forwarded, in writing, to Randy Repola at the same addresses.