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BOARD OF TRUSTEES - TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
(Any person desiring to participate, please join the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance).
AGENDA APPROVAL.
PUBLIC COMMENT. (Please state your name and address).
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS / LIAISON REPORTS.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
Policy Governance Monitoring Reports – Policies 3.3, 3.12, & 3.13
1. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Town Board Minutes dated July 11, 2017 and Town Board Study Session dated
July 11, 2017.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes – None.
4. Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated June 21, 2017 (acknowledgement
only).
5. Parks Advisory Board Minutes dated June 15, 2017 (acknowledgement only).
6. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated June 20, 2017
(acknowledgement only).
7. Acceptance of Town Administrator Policy Governance Monitoring Report.
8. Revised Policy Governance Policies: 1.1 Governing Style, 1.2 Operating Principles,
1.5 Reserved, 1.8 Board Standing Committees, and 3.1 Staff Limitations –
Customer Service.
9. Revised Policy 103 – Town Board Code of Conduct and Operating Principles.
10. Revised Policy 105 – Agendas.
Prepared 07/14/17
*Revised
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NOTE: The Town Board reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was
prepared.
11. Revised Policy 102 – Town Committees.
2. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Outside Entities)
1. ESTES VALLEY PARTNERS FOR COMMERCE QUARTERLY REPORT.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: Items reviewed by Planning Commission or staff for
Town Board Final Action.
1. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT – ESTES PARK RESORT; LOT 1, LAKE ESTES
2ND ADDITION, 1700 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE. Application continued to
August 22, 2017.
B. AMENDMENT TO ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO
OUTDOOR FOOD VENDORS. Continued to September 26, 2017.
2. ACTION ITEMS:
A. SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT – ESTES PARK RESORT; LOT 1, LAKE
ESTES 2ND ADDITION, 1700 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE. Planner Gonzales.
B. ORDINANCE 21-17 AMENDMENT TO THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT
CODE REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF THE “COMDEV RECOMMENDED
PLANT LIST” – FORMERLY THE “PREFERRED PLANTING LIST”. Director
Hunt.
4. ACTION ITEMS:
1. ORDINANCE 22-17 AMENDMENT TO THE ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 2.12.010, 2.12.030, 2.12.40. Attorney White.
2. RESOLUTION 23-17 SUPPORTING GOCO GRANT FUNDING AND ASSOCIATED
TOWN MATCH FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FALL RIVER TRAIL PHASE I.
Manager Ash.
5. REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
For a conference with an attorney for the Board for the purposes of receiving legal
advice on specific legal questions – Section 24-6-402(4)(b), C.R.S.
6. ADJOURN.
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Frank Lancaster
Town Administrator
970.577.3705
flancaster@estes.org
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 25th 2017
TO: Board of Trustees
FROM: Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator
SUBJECT: INTERNAL MONITORING REPORT - EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS
(QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT POLICY 3.3)
Board Policy 2.3 designates specific reporting requirements for me to provide information to the
Board. Policy 3.3, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Policy 3.12, General Town Administrator
– Internal Operating Procedures and 3.13 – Town Organizational Plan, are all scheduled for
reporting to the Board in July.
Policy 3.3 states: “With respect for strategic planning for projects, services and activities with a
fiscal impact, the Town Administrator may not jeopardize either the operational or fiscal integrity
of Town government.”
Policy 3.12 states: “With respect to internal operating procedures, the Town
Administrator will ensure that the Town has internal procedures to promote effective and
efficient Town operations.”
Policy 3.13 states: “With respect to internal organizational structure of the Town, the
Town Administrator will maintain a current organizational plan (organizational chart) of the
Town, in a graphical format including through the division level. The Town Administrator
will update the plan annually. The current plan shall be included in the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report each year, and presented to the Board of Trustees at the first
regular meeting following the certification of the results of each biennial election.”
This report constitutes my assurance that, as reasonably interpreted, these conditions have not
occurred and further, that the data submitted below are accurate as of this date.
________________________
Frank Lancaster
Town Administrator
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3.3.1. The Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which deviates from
statutory requirements.
Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that our budgeting practices and policies
comply with all State statutory requirements that are applicable to statutory Colorado
towns.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
There are no deviations in our practices and policies in violation of State Statutes
Evidence:
1. The annual independent audit
2. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
3. All policies are reviewed for compliance with State Statutes by the Town
Attorney.
4. State Department of Local Government has not issued any non-compliance
notifications to the Town of Estes Park regarding our budgetary obligations under
statute.
Report: I report compliance
3.3.2. The Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which deviates
materially from Board-stated priorities in its allocation among competing
budgetary needs.
Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that the annual budget, as adopted by the
Board of Trustees, is the officially adopted priorities of the Board. This includes any
budget amendments approved by the Town Board throughout the year and any specific
spending authorizations approved by the Town Board. I interpret “materially deviate” to
mean any change in spending priority that results in diverting resources away from any
Board objective, goal or outcome substantial enough to contribute to not achieving the
objective, goal or outcome. I do not interpret minor deviations resulting from changing
circumstances, community demands and unforeseen circumstances outside of the Town’s
control, as material deviations.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
Budget spending does not materially deviate from the levels approved in the adopted
budget.
Evidence:
1. The adopted budget was prepared based on the Board stated priorities.
2. Any substantial budget changes have been presented to the Board for review and
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approval.
3. HTE Budget reports for each department are available on a regular basis or as
requested.
Report: I report compliance
3.3.3. The Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which contains
inadequate information to enable credible projection of revenues and
expenses, separation of capital and operational items, cash flow and
subsequent audit trails, and disclosure of planning assumptions.
Interpretation – I interpret this to mean the budget, as recommended by the Town
Administrator, must be based on credible data and the best available information
concerning the local economy and other factors that may impact our revenues and
expenses. In addition, the budget is to be structured to separate capital expenditures
from operational costs. All revenue projects will be conservative and it is more critical not
to overestimate revenues vs underestimating revenues.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
1. Revenue projections are clear and deviations between projected actual revenues
are within a 5-10%, barring any catastrophic events.
2. Actual revenue are not less than projected.
3. The Budget presented to the Board for adoption is in a format the separates
revenues, expenses and capital expenditures.
4. Any assumptions used in preparing the budget are clearly articulated to the Board
during budget review sessions.
Evidence:
1. Sales tax collections through May are currently 8.38% higher than May
2016. They are 1.38% higher than budgeted
2. Current revenue is more than projected.
3. The current budget and proposed budget are both presented in the format that
separates revenues, expenses and capital.
4. Assumptions leading to the projects were discussed with the Board during budget
review sessions.
Report: I report compliance
3.3.4. The Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which plans the
expenditure in any fiscal year of more funds than are conservatively
projected to be received in that period, or which are otherwise available.
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Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that the proposed budget must be balanced.
This includes expenditures for the year not exceeding the revenues received from all
sources. Exceptions are Board approved use of fund balances, and use of funds that have
been accumulated over a period of time, with the approval of the Board, with the intent of
saving funds to pay for a specific project or capital expense.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
The proposed budget meets the above criteria and year end expenses do not exceed
year end revenues, inclusive of any board approve spending of fund balance or specific
reserve funds.
Evidence:
1. The adopted budget and the CAFR document that I have not allowed budgeting
which plans the expenditure in any fiscal year of more funds than are
conservatively projected to be received in that period, or which are otherwise
available.
Report: I report compliance
3.3.5. The Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which reduces fund
balances or reserves in any fund to a level below that established by the
Board of Trustees.
Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that I the audited year end unrestricted fund
balance in the General Fund does not drop below 20% unless otherwise authorized by the
Board. If the Board approves and adopts a budget that plans for reducing the fund
balance below the 20% level, I interpret this as being authorized by the Board. (This
interpretation will be modified if the Board adopts a cash reserve minimum policy in the
future. Staff will be bringing options for such a policy forward in the near future for Board
consideration, as directed in the September study session.)
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
1. The final CAFR indicates that a general fund fund balance of 20% or greater, or as
otherwise approved by the Town Board.
2. The proposed budget anticipates an end of year fund balance in the General Fund
of 20% or greater unless otherwise approved by the Town Board..
Evidence:
1. The 2015 CAFR shows a 21.5% fund balance at the end of 2015
2. The 2016 unaudited budget indicates a 31.4% fund balance at the end of 2016
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3. The current fund balance projection is 22.8% based on the amended budget and
audited ending balances for 2016
Report: I report compliance
3.3.6. The Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which Fails to
maintain a Budget Contingency Plan capable of responding to significant
shortfalls within the Town’s budget.
Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that I must prepare the budget, maintain a
fund balance of 20% or more in the general fund, and adequate fund balances in all
enterprise funds, including the required TABOR reserve.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
1. The final CAFR indicates that a general fund fund balance of 20% or greater.
2. The proposed budget anticipates an end of year fund balance in the General Fund
of 20% or greater.
Evidence:
1. The 2015 CAFR shows a 21.5% fund balance at the end of 2015
2. The 2016 unaudited budget indicates a 31.4% fund balance at the end of 2016
3. The 2017 budget as amended anticipates a 22.8% fund balance at the end of 2017
4. The Town Board adopted Policy 670 – Cash and Investment Reserve and
Contingency, on 7/11/2017
Report: I report compliance
3.3.7. The Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which fails to
provide for an annual audit.
Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that I must ensure that the Town completes
an independent audit annually. Further, that audit report should result in an unqualified
and unmodified opinion from the Board’s auditors.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
The audit is complete and presented to the Town Board.
Evidence:
1. The 2016 Audit should be completed by the end of the month and the CAFR
prepared and submitted to the State of Colorado.
Report: I report compliance
3.3.8. The Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which fails to
protect, within his or her ability to do so, the integrity of the current or
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future bond ratings of the Town.
Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that I cannot take any action that will result
any negative impact on the Town’s bond rating. This includes, maintaining adequate fund
balances as required in 3.3.5 and maintaining adequate bond coverage ratios for all
revenue bonds associated with the Town’s enterprise funds.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
1. I am in compliance with 3.3.5
2. Required bond coverage ratios are met.
Evidence:
1. The general fund year end fund balance is greater than 20%
2. The required Bond coverage ratio for L&P is 125% and for Water is 110%. Our
current coverage for the L&P Bonds is 291% and for Water is 483%.
Report: I report compliance
3.3.9. The Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which results in new
positions to staffing levels without specific approval of the Board of Town
Trustees. The Town Administrator may approve positions funded by
grants, which would not impose additional costs to the Town in addition
to the grant funds and any temporary positions for which existing
budgeted funds are allocated.
Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that I cannot allow any new positions or
expansion of any part-time positions to be advertised or filled without prior Board
approval. I may allow the reduction in staffing without Board approval and any positions
or partial positions funded by grants or any temporary positions for which existing
budgeted funds are allocated may be filled without prior approval of the Board.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
No new positions or expansion of positions are approved and hired without approval of
the board, with the exceptions noted above.
Evidence:
1. All positions are indicated in the adopted and proposed budgets and no
unapproved positions are shown.
Report: I report compliance
3.12 With respect to internal operating procedures, the Town
Administrator will ensure that the Town has internal procedures to promote
effective and efficient Town operations.
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Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that I maintain up to date internal policies and
procedures that control the day to day operations of the Town. These policies are
updated to reflect change conditions and governing laws,
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
No issues regular arise that not covered by internal policies and procedures, and the
Town is not put at risk legally or with undue liability due to lack of adequate policies or
procedures guiding our actions.
Evidence:
1. Town policies and procedures are up to date and available to all employees on I-
Town
2. Town Policies are reviewed on a regularly scheduled basis to insure they are
current and effective.
Report: I report compliance
3.13 With respect to internal organizational structure of the Town, the
Town Administrator will maintain a current organizational plan
(organizational chart) of the Town, in a graphical format including through
the division level. The Town Administrator will update the plan annually.
The current plan shall be included in the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report each year, and presented to the Board of Trustees at the first regular
meeting following the certification of the results of each biennial election.
Interpretation – I interpret this to mean that I maintain a current organizational chart
that is included in the CAFR and presented to the Board of Trustees biennially.
Compliance with the policy will be achieved when:
1. The organizational chart is printed in the CAFR
2. The organizational chart is presented to the Town Board at the first regular
meeting following the certification of the results of each biennial election.
Evidence:
1. The organizational chart was published as part of the 2015 CAFR and it planned
to be included in the 2016 CAFR
2. Not applicable, since this is an off-election year
Report: I report compliance
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 11, 2017
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town
of Estes Park on the 11th day of July, 2017.
Present: Todd Jirsa, Mayor
Wendy Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem
Trustees Bob Holcomb
Patrick Martchink
Ward Nelson
Ron Norris
Also Present: Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator
Travis Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator
Greg White, Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
Absent: Trustee Cody Rex Walker
Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the
Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL.
It was moved and seconded (Holcomb/Martchink) to approve the Agenda, and it
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Barbara Werner/County citizen stated disagreement with the Board’s position that
signing on to the Paris agreement would be improper due to bipartisanship. She stated
Governor Hickenlooper signed on to the Climate Action to reduce emissions by 26%
before 2025 of greenhouse gases. Community members support moving away from
coal fired energy plants and a move toward renewable energy.
Anne Finley/Town citizen stated concern with the Board’s reluctance to address the
concerns of the community and develop a renewable energy strategy. She commented
the Strategic Plan outlines the environment as a primary category yet no objective to
address climate change and its impact has been identified.
John Meissner/Town citizen requested if the Town owns any property in the Stanley
Heights subdivision that it remove any restrictions that may still be active from previous
covenants restricting the occupancy to the white race.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Koenig stated the Sister Cities organization did not conduct a student
exchange this year and would hold its next meeting in September to regroup.
Trustee Norris congratulated Mark Igel/Taffy Shop owner for his inclusion in a recent
Smithsonian magazine article. The Town would extend the application deadline to July
31, 2017 for the Family Advisory Board to fill 2 vacancies. The Estes Valley Planning
Commission held a special meeting on June 30, 2017 to process 26 applications for
large vacation homes.
Trustee Martchink reminded citizens the next Parks Advisory Board meeting would be
held on July 20, 2017.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
1. CONSENT AGENDA: DRAFT11
Board of Trustees – July 11, 2017 – Page 2
1. Town Board Minutes dated June 27, 2017 and Town Board Study Session
dated June 27, 2017.
2. Bills.
3. Committee Minutes – None.
4. Family Advisory Board Minutes dated May 3, 2017 & June 1, 2017
(acknowledgement only).
It was moved and seconded (Holcomb/Norris) to approve the Consent Agenda
Items, and it passed unanimously.
2. LIQUOR ITEMS.
1. NEW LODGING AND ENTERTAINMENT LIQUOR LICENSE FILED BY
PARK THEATER MALL LLC DBA HISTORIC PARK THEATRE & CAFÉ,
130-132 MORAINE AVENUE, ESTES PARK, CO 80517. Mayor Jirsa opened
the public hearing. Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the application for a new
Lodging and Entertainment liquor license, stating all paperwork and fees have
been submitted. The location held a Tavern liquor license which was moved to
116 E. Elkhorn Avenue for the new business operated by the licensee. The
new license type better fits the type of business, i.e. a movie theater. The
Mayor closed the public hearing. It was moved and seconded
(Holcomb/Martchink) to approve a new Lodging & Entertainment Liquor
license filed by Park Theater Mall LLC dba Historic Park Theatre & Cafe to
130 & 132 Moraine Avenue, and it passed unanimously.
3. ACTION ITEMS:
1. RESOLUTION #22-17 ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF LAND (MRS.
WALSH’S GARDEN) TO THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK. Town Attorney White
stated the Community Foundation Trust has proposed the donation of the
property located at 322 West Elkhorn Avenue, Mrs. Walsh’s Garden, to the
Town of Estes Park. The donation of the property would be at no cost to the
Town other than the cost of the Title policy and closing costs estimated at
$1033; prior to closing the property would be subject to a restrictive covenant to
be used as a demonstration xeriscape garden for native plants indigenous to
the Rocky Mountain region; closing would be scheduled for August 2, 2017;
and the Town shall be responsible for all maintenance and repair of the
property. The Community Foundation has an endowment for the property that
would provide $35,000 in funding to the Town for annual maintenance and
repair costs. It was moved and seconded (Norris/Holcomb) to approve
Resolution #22-17, and it passed unanimously.
2. POLICY 670 CASH AND INVESTMENT RESERVE AND CONTINGENCY.
Director Hudson presented the policy which would establish guidelines for
minimum cash and investment balances to help the Town weather an
unexpected significant downturn in the economy on a month-to-month basis.
The policy provides a minimum cash and investment balance that would allow
the Town to continue operations for three to four months while a measured and
appropriate response to the economic downturn is developed and put into
action. Discussion amongst the board was heard on the staff time needed to
update the reserve ratio; questioned if the function of the policy is redundant
and already completed by Administration; the policy should be reviewed
annually; and the policy defines what the Town counts as cash reserves and
would be measurable moving forward.
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Board of Trustees – July 11, 2017 – Page 3
It was moved and seconded (Nelson/Koenig) to approve Finance Policy 670
Cash and Investment Reserve and Contingency, and it passed with Trustee
Holcomb voting “No”.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Todd Jirsa, Mayor
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk DRAFT13
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado July 11, 2017
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall in the
Board Room in said Town of Estes Park on the 11th day of July, 2017.
Board: Mayor Jirsa, Mayor Pro Tem Koenig, Trustees Holcomb,
Martchink, Nelson, Norris and Walker
Attending: Mayor Jirsa, Mayor Pro Tem Koenig, Trustees Holcomb,
Martchink, Nelson and Norris
Also Attending: Town Administrator Lancaster, Assistant Town Administrator
Machalek, Town Attorney White and Town Clerk Williamson
Absent: Trustee Walker
Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
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REVIEW OF GOVERNANCE POLICY REVISIONS
Administrator Lancaster reviewed the proposed changes to the Town Board’s Policy
Governance, including simplifying the operating principles, removal of Policy 1.5 Board
Member Code of Conduct and placing the Code of Conduct in Policy 103. Policy 1.8
Board Standing Committees was updated to add the Audit Committee. Policy 3.1
Customer Service was revised to outline a response time to address problems or
issues. Policy 103 Town Board Code of Conduct and Operating Principles was updated
with a new section on public comment. Policy 105 Agendas was revised to clarify the
role of the standing committees and outline what items should be reviewed by the
committees. Policy 102 Town Committees would include a sunset review for all
committees. The Estes Park Municipal Code Title 2 would be revised to update the role
of the Mayor.
The Board requested staff add verbiage to Policy 105 Agendas to outline what items
can be forwarded by the committees as Consent item versus Action items. Action items
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would include items that need Board discussion, high public interest, to raise public
awareness or controversial issues.
TRUSTEE & ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
Administrator Lancaster stated the Town would hold a Destination Marketing
Leadership meeting with Visit Estes Park as outlined in the 2016 Intergovernmental
Agreement on July 20, 2017.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Assistant Town Administrator Machalek stated the draft policy on the funding of outside
entities would come forward to the Board at the July 25, 2017 study session.
There being no further business, Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 21, 2017
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board of the Town of Estes
Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Room 203 of Town Hall on the 21st
day of June, 2017.
Present: Kimberly Campbell
Tom Street
Gordon Slack
Stan Black
Ken Zornes
Amy Hamrick
Belle Morris
Also Present: Bob Holcomb, Town Board Liaison
Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director
Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant
Kevin Ash, Public Works Engineering Manager
Sandy Osterman, Shuttle Committee
Absent: Ann Finley
Gregg Rounds
Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.
No public was in attendance.
Chair Campbell notified the TAB that Member Gregg Rounds verbally resigned from the
TAB and would submit this to Kimberly in writing.
It was moved and seconded (Slack/Street) to approve the May meeting minutes with
corrections and the motion passed unanimously.
SHUTTLE UPDATE, Sandy Osterman
Brian Wells, Town of Estes Park Transit Program Manager, presented a program to Town
Board Trustees last week regarding a bus route that runs from Estes Park to
Lyons/Loveland to connect with existing RTD buses. The RTD boundaries are similar to
the school district and recreation district.
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The program would enable individuals working in that area, or needing to go to those
locations, to travel using public transportation. There is still quite a bit of work and several
steps that need to take place. Sandy Osterman with the Shuttle Committee stated there
are already many individuals seeking this type of service. Ridership fees and grant funding
will be required to fund this type of program.
Manger Wells has also requested the TAB provide a letter of support to purchase an
electronic trolley (or two) for the Green Route that runs from the Events Complex to the
Parking Structure and on to Bond Park. A motion was made and seconded (Street/Morris)
to approve the TAB writing a letter in support of the no-lo grant and all were in favor.
There was much discussion about potential funding sources which would allow the Town
to provide better service/earlier service to guests and residents. Rocky Mountain National
Park (RMNP) began their shuttles a month earlier than in years past, and will end a month
later (Memorial Day to Columbus Day). The Town’s current shuttle budget will not allow
Town shuttles to operate concurrently with RMNP.
Chair Campbell suggested the TAB write a letter to the Town Board requesting budget
amendment. Citizens have continually come forth throughout the parking discussions to
express the need for additional shuttle service. Town Board Liaison Bob Holcomb stated
that the Town’s budget review and prioritization is July 6, 2017 and invited TAB members
to come express ideas or concerns. Ideally, shuttle committee would like the service to
begin earlier in the season. Chair Campbell expressed the need to touch base with John
Hannah with Rocky Mountain National Park to coordinate shuttle plans.
A motion was made for Chair Campbell to speak with Manager Wells about writing a
letter to the Town Board requested the shuttle season be extended. The motion was
seconded by Member Hamrick and all were in favor.
Hamrick suggested that, for efficiency purposes and to mitigate congestion, the RMNP
hiker shuttle be moved from the Visitor Center to the Estes Park Events Complex. The
route could then be to take Peakview Avenue to Mary’s Lake Road, then onto RMNP.
Consideration would need to be made for times when special events are taking place and
the potential of associated congestion.
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PROJECT UPDATES, Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works
Fish Creek: The box culverts are done, the retaining walls are done, and paving is
scheduled for the summer. The estimated completion of the road and trail is by the end
of September. In October revegetation is to take place. Rolling closures will occur as
needed after October.
Transit Facility Parking Structure: The parking structure is on track for a soft opening June
30 and the Grand Opening is tentatively scheduled for July 14. Heavy timbers were to be
erected this morning for completion next week. Paving will take place Monday, June 26
and Tuesday, June 27. A request has been submitted to the Police Department to put up
the portable digital sign for communicating parking structure status.
The temporary pedestrian path was taken out of service today allowing users to walk on
the newer portion of the concrete trail.
PROJECT UPDATES, Kevin Ash, Engineering Manager
Fall River Trail: The initial Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant submission was
accepted and approval has been provided to move to the next round of submittals. The
full grant submission is due in early August. In December a determination of awarded
funding will take place. This grant application is for one third of the full project scope and
will extend the trail to Fish Hatchery Road. Manager Ash feels that the chances of receiving
the grant are very good and CDOT has already signed off on the existing plans.
MacGregor Avenue Improvements: The recent dry weather has corrected those spots in
the road that were saturated with the recent moisture. Additionally, there have been
struggles getting Xcel to move their gas lines deeper, although this should be completed
by the end of the week. Curb and gutter are being poured and drainage structures are in
place. By end of next week, bottom layer of asphalt will be poured on the entire road.
With the obstacles and recent storm the deadline may need pushed one week.
Digital Message Signs: The signs are to be delivered this week. The Town solicited bids
for an installation contractor and only one received at $90K above the allotted budget.
Based on feedback, the timeframe and schedule for completion will be extended and
reposted. Hoping installation will still take place this year.
Riverside Parking Lot: The Town resurfaced the Riverside Parking Lot as an addition to the
rehabilitation work for 2017. The Town will continue to try and add a couple lots per year
as part of the annual rehab work.
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Moraine Avenue Bridge Replacement: Manager Ash provided the Moraine Avenue Bridge
concept designs for review and discussion. At this point the project is on schedule and a
no-rise finding has been established. The final design is anticipated to be submitted at
the end of June and will require an approximate two week review. Anticipating bid to go
out in early August and for construction to begin in October.
DOWNTOWN PLAN PARKING – COMMUNITY OUTREACH, Greg Muhonen, Director of
Public Works, & Chair Campbell
The community outreach meetings gained minimal attendance. Several conversations
took place through the outreach at the Farmers Market and several surveys were
completed. A lot of community support was communicated for shuttles to extend their
operating season and run from Memorial Day through the end of September.
Chair Campbell provided the consultant’s Overarching Principles document to TAB for
review. Several ideas were expressed on pages six and nine.
Chair Campbell brought to TAB a citizen concern she received from Farmers Market
outreach requesting the Riverside Lot to have diagonal spaces. Director Muhonen stated
that would result in a loss of spaces.
OTHER BUSINESS
With no other business to discuss, Chair Campbell adjourned the meeting at 1:24 p.m.
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 15, 2017
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Parks Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park,
Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Executive Board Room of the Estes Park
Events Center on the 15th day of June, 2017.
Present: Dewain Lockwood
Ronna Boles
Carlie Bangs
Terry Rustin
Celine Lebeau
Merle Moore
Also
Present: Cydney Springer, Estes Arts District
Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works
Brian Berg, Parks Division Supervisor
Kevin McEachern, Operations Manager
Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant
Sarah Clark, Light & Power Administrative Assistant
Absent: Vicki Papineau
Chair Lebeau called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Cydney Springer announced that the Dick Orlean’s’ Friends of Folk Festival 2017 will
take place on June 27, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Performance Park. There is no
cost to get in to the festival. The Estes Arts District is looking for volunteers and
sponsors. Alcohol will be served and food trucks will be available.
GENERAL BUSINESS
It was moved and seconded (Lockwood/Bangs) to approve the June 1, 2017 meeting
minutes and the motion passed unanimously.
DUB – ART REVIEW – Dawn Normali
Member Boles presented the newly designed concept art for the two utility boxes being
painted by Dawn Normali located between Brownfield’s and Thirty Below Leather. One
box will be painted with a bear family traveling around the utility box. The second is
titled ‘New Dawn’ and it will wrap around the box to display one cohesive picture.
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It was moved and seconded (Bangs/Boles) to approve the proposed art and the motion
passed unanimously.
AIPP: PUBLIC WORKS – PARKING STRUCTURE UTILITY BOX VINYL WRAP
Director Muhonen presented Public Works’ concept vinyl wrap application and provided
the history of how the concept was conceived. Muhonen stated the utility box located at
the parking structure is very large and utilitarian. Based on an unrelated discussion with
Estes Park Museum Director Derek Fortini, they came up with the idea to have archived
post cards from the museum created in a vinyl wrap. Due to the success and visual
appeal of the initial “test” vinyl wrap placed on the utility box north of the Police
Department, Director Muhonen felt this would be an easy and effective way to
camouflage the utility box while providing a work of art.
The group discussed the images and the background color of the utility box. It was
suggested to remove the shown geometric pattern as the background to the post cards
and replace it with a buff color to compliment the parking lot color scheme. The
geometric pattern on the initial mock-up detracted from the historic images.
Member Boles suggested verbiage be contained on each side to describe the photo so
individuals viewing the utility box would know what historic image they’re viewing and
the timeframe referenced. Director Muhonen agreed and would discuss changes with
Public Art Collective and request a new mock-up for distribution to the PAB. It was
determined that no contract would be necessary for this application since the entity
providing the art is the Town of Estes Park.
It was moved and seconded (Bangs/Boles) to approve the art concept, pending
modifications as discussed and redistribution, and the motion passed unanimously.
BOBCAT PROJECT – DONATION TO ESTES PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Member Rustin presented a picture graphic of bronze art he created to donate to the
Estes Park High School. He presented this as information only, knowing no approval
would be needed. The donated bronze will be placed at the front of the school near the
boulders. Students and teachers were involved in the design and chose the pose and
attitude of the bobcat. A dedication is to take place in the fall. Member Rustin will inform
the PAB when a date is established.
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PARKS DIVISION UPDATE
The Centennial Open Space at Knoll-Willows has been re-seeded, the trails have been
better established and all but a couple benches have been installed. Next steps include
putting down crusher fines and adding signage to eliminate manmade trails.
At the parking structure the Parks Division is putting in irrigation sleeves in areas where
concrete will be poured. The hanging pots and planters, along with approximately 25
trees, will also be in place for the structure’s opening.
All annuals have been planted in the downtown area however the brief hailstorm, which
took place the first week of June, killed approximately 30% of the existing beds which
required replacement.
Mulching and weeding are done and the tunnel lights are completely installed. The
Parks Division will continue to tweak timing on the lights for optimal usage. Backups will
be ordered for use as needed.
DRAFT DUB CONTRACT
Sarah Clark, Administrative Assistant for Light & Power, presented the draft DUB
contract written specifically for the 2017 DUB project. The foundation of the contract
was based on the existing Commissioned Artwork form contained in the Arts In Public
Places Guidelines. Sarah requested that PAB members review the contract and provide
comments to Susie Parker, Administrative Assistant for the Utilities Department, no later
than Monday, June 19th at noon. Town Attorney, Greg White is reviewing the contract
this morning for approval and/or needed changes.
Clark stated she anticipates having the DUB contracts approved by the Town and
signed by the artists by the end of June or the first week of July. All are hopeful that all
utility box painting will be complete by the end of summer.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Lebeau invited members to provide feedback on this year’s Mountain Festival to
incorporate any needed changes, additions, etc. that would make it even better next
year.
Trustee Martchink stated that Student Advisor, Scott Miller, will be leaving for college.
He asked the PAB their thoughts on the Student Advisor process and whether members
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would like a student liaison for an entire school year. All members are supportive of
having a student advisor for a full school year with the potential of adding a junior
advisor. Having a junior advisor would allow each student liaison the opportunity to be
involved with the PAB process for two full school years.
With no other business to discuss, Chair Lebeau adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Planning Commission
June 20, 2017
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Commission: Chair Michael Moon, Vice‐Chair Russ Schneider, Commissioners Betty Hull, Doug
Klink, Steve Murphree, Sharry White, Bob Leavitt
Attending: Chair Moon, Commissioners Schneider, Hull, Klink, Murphree, White, and
Leavitt
Also Attending: Community Development Director Randy Hunt, Planner Audem Gonzales,
Planner Carrie McCool, Planner Robin Becker, Town Board Liaison Ron Norris,
and Recording Secretary Karen Thompson
Absent:None
Chair Moon called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. He explained the purpose of the Planning
Commission. There were five people in attendance.
1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Hull/Klink) to approve the agenda, and the motion passed
unanimously.
2.PUBLIC COMMENT
John Phipps/town resident asked for clarification on a portion of the Special Review process. He
commented that all National Parks are becoming overcrowded. One of the National Parks is
requiring reservations for parking spaces. He requested a definition of single‐family use be added
or restored to the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) at the next regular meeting. He also
requested EVDC Chapter 11.4 be discussed at the July study session to clarify which zone districts
are involved.
3.CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes, May 16, 2017 Planning Commission meeting.
It was moved and seconded (Klink/Schneider) to approve the consent agenda as presented and
the motion passed 7‐0.
4.ESTES PARK RESORT
Planner Gonzales reviewed the staff report. The request is for the construction of 32 detached
accommodations units and a private recreational facility directly west of the existing Estes Park
Resort, 1700 Big Thompson Avenue. The application includes a Development Plan and Preliminary
Townhome Subdivision Plat. The Planning Commission is the decision‐making body for the
Development Plan and the recommending‐body for the Preliminary Townhome Subdivision Plat.
The pavilion is proposed to be built on the same lot as the existing Estes Park Resort lot.
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Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Planner Gonzales stated the review criteria included: landscaping, wetlands, public
trails/sidewalks, water, sewer, fire protection, wildlife study, stormwater, traffic and parking,
access, private recreational facility, and comprehensive plan. Staff is recommending a sidewalk
easement for access to the Estes Lake Trail. The applicant has not provided the requested
easement. Staff does not recommend approval of the reconfiguration of Lot 33, which includes a
“spite strip” less than 10‐feet wide along the southwest edge of the property. A required fire
access lane will require an easement on the property to the north. Staff also recommends
drainage easements, because stormwater culverts cross the property lines. The parking
requirement is in compliance with the EVDC; however, a Development Agreement between Lot
33 and the remaining townhome lots is requested to address the shared parking situation. A
2,600 square foot private recreational facility (pavilion) is proposed, using a shared fire access
area. A Development Agreement will be required to address this situation. Planner Gonzales
stated this planning area shall generally consist of low‐density residential classifications with
some commercial and accommodation uses.
The application was routed to affected agencies and a legal notice was published in the local
newspaper. Notices were mailed to adjacent property owners.
Staff findings can be reviewed in the staff report. Staff recommends approval, with Conditions of
Approval listed below.
Staff and Commission Discussion
There was brief discussion about the traffic entering Highway 34. Planner Gonzales stated neither
CDOT nor the Public Works Department required any changes to the current traffic patterns.
Parking lot lighting will remain the same.
Public Comment
Patrick Sullivan/owner of Estes Park Resort stated the intent of the strip is to protect, preserve,
and enhance the value of the property. Intent is not to deny access to trails; there is access
through the shared driveway with the marina, and also through the hotel. There will be buffers
along the north and west for noise. They have worked with the neighbors for the last couple of
years to create a workable solution for noise, trash, access, etc. They have had issues with the
public parking in the Estes Park Resort lot in order to bypass the marina parking, which has a fee.
They would like to keep the strip in order to help preserve the wetlands. Any access trail needs to
be ADA accessible, which would be compliant if going through the hotel property. The HOA
declarations for the 32 units will include an agreement for the townhome owners to access the
Estes Lake Trail across the narrow strip. There was extensive discussion regarding access to the
lake trail. Any fencing would need to be wildlife habitat compliant.
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Mike Todd/project engineer stated there are compliant detention ponds on the property, some of
which will be relocated. The transfer of impervious coverage will be addressed in the
Development Agreement.
Public comment closed.
Staff and Commission Discussion
There were concerns about the reconfiguration of the lot, specifically the narrow strip. Mr.
Sullivan stated it was in the hotel’s best interest to keep that strip free of development. Director
Hunt stated a strip such as this is bad subdivision practice and staff recommends not allowing the
proposed lot configuration. Town Attorney White stated the applicant owns both lots, and has full
control of the area in question.
Conditions of Approval
1.Reconfiguration of Lot 33 to remove “spite strip”.
2.Establishing emergency access easement across the adjacent property to the north and
referencing it on the Final Townhome Subdivision Plat.
3.Establishing all necessary off‐site easements for public utilities and referencing them on
the Final Townhome Subdivision Plat.
4.Remove parking spaces in front of the fire lane/loading area for Private Recreational
Facility and stripe as “no parking”. Install fire lane sign/no parking.
5.Establish drainage easements on Final Plat for 18‐inch pipe crossing multiple property
lines.
6.Development Agreement shall be provided with submittal of Final Townhome Subdivision
application for review and approval.
7.List of Development Agreement items such as Development Rights Transfers shall be listed
on the Final Plat map.
8.Include Lot 1 in access easement across Lot 33.
9.Provide reception number of existing 60‐foot access easement to existing lots from
Highway 34.
It was moved and seconded (Klink/Schneider) to recommend approval to Town Board for the
Estes Park Resort Preliminary Townhome Subdivision Plat according to findings of fact and
conclusions of law, with findings and conditions recommended by staff, and the motion passed
6‐1 with Commissioner Hull voting against the motion.
It was moved and seconded (Klink/Hull) to approve Development Plan 2017‐05 according to
findings of fact and conclusions of law, with findings and conditions recommended by staff,
provided that all conditions on the Development Plan shall be met 120 days from the approval
date, or the Development Plan approval is null and void and the motion passed unanimously.
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Commissioner Hull stated for the record that she voted incorrectly on the Preliminary Townhome
Subdivision Plat, and her vote should have been in favor of the recommendation, which included
a condition of approval to reconfigure Lot 33 to remove the strip of land on the southwest side.
5.AMENDMENT TO ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING THE PREFERRED PLANT LIST
Director Hunt reviewed the staff report. The goal of the proposed amendment is to (1) change the
regulatory framework for the Preferred Planting List in the EVDC; and (2) provide for updates to
the List itself. One primary change to the Preferred Planting List is the removal of Ash trees in
order to not encourage the Emerald Ash Borer to move through the area. If the list were not
imbedded in the EVDC, the proposed amendment would still provide for the list, but allow for
needed updates without an amendment to the code. The Parks Advisory Board reviewed the
amendment and the list, making some valuable recommendations that were included in the
documents. There was brief discussion regarding non‐native, appropriate, or native plants.
Commissioner Schneider recommended substituting ‘appropriate’ with ‘non‐native’. There were
additional comments regarding other landscaping requirements listed in the EVDC.
Director Hunt stated a future amendment will address landscaping in general, including but not
limited to xeriscaping options and additional flexibility. Commissioner White suggested putting
xeriscaping near the top of the amendment.
Public Comment
None.
It was moved and seconded (Klink/Schneider) to recommend approval to the Town Board of
Trustees and the Larimer County Board of county Commissioners the text amendment to the
Estes Valley Development Code as presented in Exhibit A, as modified, finding that the
amendment is in accord with the Comprehensive Plan and with Section 3.3 of the Development
Code and the motion passed unanimously.
6.REPORTS
A. Director Hunt reported on the amendments to the Town Board and County Commission.
Amendments for Special Review modifications, Non‐Commercial Uses in Parks, changing
the text ‘single‐family use’ to ‘single‐family structure’, and revising the formula to measure
building height were approved by both the Town Board and Board of County
Commissioners. The text amendment regarding building design in the RM zone district
was disapproved by the Town Board, so the County Commissioners did not review that
proposed amendment. The Town Trustees continued the proposed text amendment for
building height in the RM zone district to the June 27, 2017 meeting; therefore, the County
Commission hearing on the same item will be continued to July 10, 2017. Revisions are
due to the Town Clerk on Thursday, June 22, and Director Hunt stated he would forward
the new draft to the Planning Commissioners. The new draft will take EVDC Chapter 11
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materials and split it into subsections for RM zone district, where developers will have to
choose between workforce or attainable housing. With this amendment, there would be
no mixing and matching types of units in the same project. There were comments by the
Planning Commissioners regarding the federal bureaucracy regarding housing (grant
qualification), and frustration expressed about the amount of time the Commissioners
spend on researching and making decisions in the best interest of the community, only to
have their recommendations overturned by the Town Board. After further discussion
regarding funding, unintended consequences, workforce housing focus, etc. Chair Moon
encouraged Planning Commissioners to attend the June 27, 2017 Town Board meeting.
B. Director Hunt reported a variance for impervious coverage was approved for the proposed
Safeway expansion. The staging area for the new construction is between the existing
building and the Stanley Hotel. Parking lot lighting will be addressed in the building permit
process.
C. Director Hunt reported the cap on vacation homes in residential zone districts has not
been reached, as there are still approximately 75 openings. There will be some additional
amendments needed to the code to address a gap regarding “condo‐tels” and how they
are registered and licensed. The next Large Vacation Home Review meeting will be held
June 30th at 1 p.m.
D. Director Hunt reported the Town Board will receive an update on the Downtown Plan at
the June 27, 2017 study session, beginning at 5:15 at Town Hall.
There being no further business, Chair Moon adjourned the meeting at 3:24 p.m.
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Michael Moon, Chair
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Karen Thompson, Recording Secretary
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Governing
Policies of the
Town of
Estes Park
Board of
Trustees
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Introduction
These Governing Policies, as adopted by the Board of Trustees, incorporate four categories of
policy. The first category is the Governance Process, which clarifies the board's own job and rules,
how they work together and how the Board relates to the citizens of Town of Estes Park. Category
two is Board/ Staff Linkages which outlines the delegation and accountability through the Town
Administrator. The third Category is Executive Limitations which describes the prudence and ethics,
and limitations of the authority and responsibilities of the Town Administrator in his/her role as the
Chief Appointed Official for the board directing the staff of the Board of Trustees. The first three all
work together to efficiently and effectively implement the fourth Category, which is the vision,
direction, and policy of the Board of Trustees . These describe what benefits will occur, for which
people, at what cost.
To further its accountability to the citizens and taxpayers of the Town of Estes Park, the Board
of Trustees adheres to the following principles of governance:
1. Ownership: The Board connects its authority and accountability to its “owners” – the citizens
and taxpayers of the Town – seeing its task as servant leader to and for them.
2. Governance Position: With the ownership above it and operational matters below it,
governance forms a distinct link in the chain of command and authority. The Board’s role is that of
commander, not advisor. It exists to exercise that authority and properly empower others rather
than to be management’s consultant , or adversary. The Trustees—not the staff—bears full and
direct responsibility for the process and products of governance, just as it bears accountability for
any authority and performance expectations delegated to others.
3. Board Holism: The Board of Trustees makes authoritative decisions directed toward
management and toward itself, its individual Trustees, and committees only as a total group. That
is, Town Board authority is a group authority rather than a summation of individual authorities.
4. Goals Policies: The Town Board defines, in writing, the (a) results, changes, or benefits that
should come about for specified goals (b) recipients, beneficiaries, or otherwise defined impacted
groups, and (c) at what cost or relative priority for the various benefits or various beneficiaries.
These are not all the possible “side benefits” that may occur, but those that form the purpose of the
organization, the achievement of which constitutes organizational success. Policy documents
containing solely these decisions are categorized as “Goals” in the policies that follow.
5. Board Means Policies: The Board of Trustees defines, in writing, those behaviors, values
added, practices, disciplines, and conduct of the Board itself and of the Board’s
delegation/accountability relationship with its own subcomponents and with the management part of
the organization. Because these are not decisions relating to Goals, the y are called “Board Means”
to distinguish them from “Ends” and “Staff Means”. These decisions are categorized as
“Governance Process” and “Board Management Delegation”.
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6. Management Limitations Policies: The Board makes decisions with respect to its st aff’s means
decisions and actions only in a proscriptive way in order simultaneously (a) to avoid prescribing
means and (b) to put off limits those means that would be unacceptable even if they work. These
decisions are categorized as “Management Limitations” in the policies that follow.
7. Self-Enforcing – These policies are collectively adopted by the Estes Park Board of Trustees
and as such only the board and individual trustees are responsible for compliance both individually
and collectively.
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TOWN OF ESTES PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES
GOVERNING POLICIES MANUAL
Table of Contents
Category 1. Governance Process
Policy 1.0 Governance Commitment
Policy 1.1 Governing Style
Policy 1.2 Operating Principles
Policy 1.3 Board Job Description
Policy 1.4 Mayor’s Responsibility
Policy 1.5 Reserved
Policy 1.6 Board Appointed Committee Principles
Policy 1.7 Board Liaison Roles
Policy 1.8 Board Committee Principles
Policy 1.9 Annual Planning And Agendas
Category 2. Board/Staff Linkage
Policy 2.0 Governance - Management Connection
Policy 2.1 Delegation to the Town Administrator
Policy 2.2 Town Administrator Job Description
Policy 2.3 Monitoring Town Administrator Performance
Policy 2.4 Town Attorney
Category 3. Staff Limitations
Policy 3.0 General Town Administrator Constraint
Policy 3.1 Customer Service
Policy 3.2 Treatment of Staff
Policy 3.3 Financial Planning
Policy 3.4 Financial Condition and Activities
Policy 3.5 Asset Protection
Policy 3.6 Emergency Town Administrator Backup and Replacement
Policy 3.7 Emergency Preparedness
Policy 3.8 Compensation and Benefits
Policy 3.9 Communication and Support to the Board
Policy 3.10 Capital Equipment and Improvements Programming
Policy 3.11 General Town Administrator Constraint – Quality of Life
Policy 3.12 General Town Administrator – Internal Operating Procedures
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Policy 3.13 Town Organizational Plan
Category 4. Ends Statements
Policy 3.0 Ends Statements and Key Outcome Areas of the Board of Trustees
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.0 POLICY TITLE: GOVERNANCE COMMITMENT
Within the authority granted to it by Colorado Revised Statutes, the purpose of the Town of
Estes Park Board of Trustees (the “Board”), on behalf of the citizens of Town of Estes Park, is
to see to it that the Town of Estes Park government 1) achieves results for citizens at an
acceptable cost and 2) avoids unacceptable actions and situations.
1.1 The Board of Trustees will approach its task with a style which emphasizes
outward vision rather than an internal preoccupation, strategic leadership more
than administrative detail, clear distinction of Board and staff roles, collective rather
than individual decisions, future rather than past or present, and proactively rather
than reactively.
1.2 The operating principles and commitments of the Board of Trustees, as it relates to
the working relationship between the Trustees, staff and citizens of the Town of
Estes Park, are to emphasize fairness; responsibilities as elected officials; respect;
honesty and integrity; and communication.
1.3 The job of the Board of Trustees is to make contributions which lead the Town
Government toward the desired performance and to assure that it occurs. The
Board’s specific contributions are unique to its trusteeship role and necessary for
proper governance and management.
1.4 The responsibility of the Mayor is, primarily, to establish procedural integrity and
representation of the Board of Trustees and the Town to outside parties (as
delegated by the Board).
1.5 The Board expects of its members ethical and businesslike conduct.
1.6 The Board of Trustees may establish committees to advise the Board in carrying
out its responsibilities. Other than those statutorily required, all committees
appointed by the Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees exist so that Board
decisions (a) will be made from an informed position, and (b) will be made in a
public forum consistent with Board policy.
1.7 The Board of Trustees may appoint an individual Trustee to serve as the official liaison
of the Board to Town Boards and Commissions. The Board of Trustees may appoint an
individual Trustee to serve as the official liaison to other community groups.
1.8 Board Committees, when used, will be assigned so as to reinforce the wholeness of the
Board’s job and so as never to interfere with delegation from the Board to Town
Administrator. The purpose of Board Committee’s shall be to provide more indepth
discussion and information on the specific areas assigned to the Committee.
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Committee’s may not vote or adopt policy, but may make recommendations to the Town
Board for action.
1.9 The Town Board will prepare and follow an annual agenda plan that includes (1) a
complete re-exploration of Goals policies and (2) opportunity for continuous improvement
in Town Board performance through Town Board education, enriched input, and
deliberation.
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.1
Rev 7-25-17 POLICY TITLE: GOVERNING STYLE
The Board of Trustees will approach its task with a style which emphasizes outward vision
rather than an internal preoccupation, strategic leadership more than administrative detail,
clear distinction of Board and staff roles, collective rather than individual decisions, future
rather than past or present, and proactive rather than reactive.
In this spirit:
(1) The Board of Trustees will operate fully aware of its trusteeship and
stewardship obligation to its constituents.
(2) The Board of Trustees will conduct itself individually and collectively with
whatever discipline is needed to govern with excellence through:
1. Being committed to matters such as policy making principles, role
clarification, speaking with one voice and self-policing of any
tendency to stray from governance adopted in Board policies.
2. Individual Board members’ thorough preparation for meetings and
regular attendance.
3. Continuation of Board development including orientation of new
members in the Board’s governance process, participation in
relevant continuing education, and periodic Board discussion of
process improvement.
(3) The Board of Trustees will direct, the organization through the careful
establishment of broad written policies reflecting the Board’s values and
perspectives. The Board’s emphasis will be on impacts on the Town outside
the organization, not on the administrative means.
(4) The Board of Trustees, as trustee for and working with the citizens of the Town
of Estes Park, will be the primary initiator of policy, and will also be receptive to
other policy initiatives from citizens and staff. The Board, not the staff, will be
responsible for Board performance as specified in the policy entitled Board Job
Products.
(5) The Board of Trustees will be accountable to the Citizens of the Town of Estes
Park for competent, conscientious and effective accomplishment of its
obligations as a body. It will allow no individual, committee or entity to usurp
this role or hinder this commitment.
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(6) The Board of Trustees will monitor and discuss the Board’s own process and
performance, and ensure the continuity of its governance capability through
continuing education and training.
(7) A member of the Board of Trustees who votes in the minority is free to express
his/her dissent but will respect the process and legitimacy of the majority
decision.
(8) All Town Trustees will respect legitimacy of the opinions and reasoning of other
Trustees when and after making board decisions.
(9) Agree not to hold grudges or bring disagreements from past actions into future
decisions.
(10) A member of the Board of Trustees who, in their sole opinion, believes they
have a conflict of interest or for any other reason believes that they cannot
make a fair and impartial decision in a legislative or quasi-judicial decision, will
recuse themselves from the discussion and decision. Any recusal will be
made prior to any board discussion of the issue.
(11) Any Trustee may choose to abstain from voting on any question, at their sole
discretion. If there is not conflict of interest or reason for recusal as outlined
in 1.1(10), the trustee may participate fully in Board discussions of the issue,
yet abstain from voting, should they so choose.
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.2 POLICY TITLE: OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Rev 7-25-17
The operating principles and commitments of the Board of Trustees, as it relates to the
working relationship between the Trustees, staff and citizens of Town of Estes Park, are to
emphasize fairness; responsibilities as elected officials; respect; honesty and integrity; and
communication. As such, the Board shall adopt and comply with a Board Code of Conduct
and associated Operating Principles
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.3 POLICY TITLE: BOARD JOB DESCRIPTION
The job of the Board of Trustees is to lead the Town Government toward the desired
performance and to assume a good faith effort toward those objectives. The Board’s
leadership is unique to its trusteeship role and necessary for proper governance and
management.
1.3.1 The products of the Board shall be:
1. Linkage: As the Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees places a high
value on open, participatory government, the board will produce the
linkage between Town of Estes Park government and the Citizens of
Town of Estes Park.
A. Needs Assessment: The Board of Trustees will strive to identify the
needs of the citizens as they relate to Town of Estes Park’s activities
and scope of influence, and shall translate such knowledge into the
articulation of Board Objectives policies (see definition below).
B. Advocacy and Ambassadorship: The Board of Trustees will act as
the representatives of the citizens to the Town of Estes Park
government, and shall take steps to inform and clarify:
i. the citizens relationship with government, and
ii. the organization’s focus on future results, and as well as present
accomplishments.
C. Communication:
i. Any Board member expressing a personal point of view on a
matter of Town business must include language which states
the views expressed do not represent the view of the Town,
rather they are the official’s personal opinions, unless
previously authorized to speak on behalf of the Board of
Trustees, or when articulating a position official adopted by
the Board of Trustees.
ii. ii. Board members should recognize that they may be legally
liable for anything they write, present online or say.
2. Written governing policies that, at the broadest levels, address each
category of organizational decision:
A. GOVERNANCE PROCESS: Specification of how the Board of
Trustees conceives carries out and monitors its own task
B. STAFF LIMITATIONS: Constraints on staff authority which establish
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the prudence and ethics boundaries within which all Town
Administrator and staff activity and decisions must take place.
C. BOARD/STAFF LINKAGE: How power is delegated and its proper
use monitored; the role, authority and accountability of the Town
Administrator (and the Town Attorney)..
D. OUTCOMES: Organizational products, effects, benefits, to answer
the questions for (what good, for which recipients, and at what
cost?).
3. The Board will produce assurance of:
A. Town Administrator performance (in accordance with policies in 2A
and 2B)
B. Town Attorney performance (in accordance with policies in 2A and
2B)
4. Adopted resolutions, regulations, ordinances, and fee schedules; legislative
positions; the Audit; the Budget; Boards and Commissions; and statutorily mandated
items.
1.3.2 Role of Town Trustees
1.3.2.1 Representation:
i. Providing leadership for the Town on behalf of the citizens of Estes Park.
ii. Representing and acting in the best interest of citizens of the Town of Estes
Park.
iii. Being knowledgeable of issues, researching background information,
attending regularly scheduled meetings, and acting as a resource for citizens’
concerns.
iv. Serving as a conduit for information from citizens to the Town Administrator
and the Mayor in responding to questions and individual problems.
v. Finding a balanced approach for addressing competing interests among
constituent groups to ensure the community is fairly represented.
vi. Representing the Board of Trustees on standing committees of the Town for
the purpose of monitoring major Town activities and policy implementation.
1.3.2.2 Legislative:
I. Serving as the governing body of the Town and holding all legislative and
corporate powers of the Town specifically granted or implied by statutory
provisions and the Municipal Code.
II. Enacting ordinances, resolutions and policies for the governance of the
Town of Estes Park and protecting the life, health and property of its
citizens and visitors.
III. Establishing policy for the direction of the Town Board and Town Staff.
IV. Establishing fiscal policy, financial targets, and budget goals for the Town
government.
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V. Having final decision making responsibilities over pertinent land use
issues and application of development code requirements within the Town
of Estes Park.
1.3.2.3 Quasi-Judicial:
i. Acting in a quasi-judicial manner in matters brought before it that relate to
public hearings, appeals, land use, and liquor licensing.
ii. Making decisions concerning quasi-judicial matters based upon testimony
presented at formal hearings which are normally conducted during regularly
scheduled Town Board meetings.
iii. Not accepting nor seeking outside input or lobbying that attempts to influence
their decision prior to the quasi-judicial Public Hearing. Any and all ex parte
communication shall be disclosed at the beginning of the hearing. Not doing
so may cause a Trustee to be disqualified from the proceedings.
1.3.2.4 Communications:
I. Following a formal decision, acting as a united body, not as individual
Trustees, and acknowledging the decision of the Town Board.
II. The Town Administrator is the sole point of contact between the Trustees, as
policy makers, and Town Staff.
III. Interacting with the media, governmental entities, the public or other bodies
as individual Trustee and not as a representative of the majority of Trustees
unless an official position or legislative action has been established or
authorized to do so.
IV. Communicating to the Mayor and other Trustees items of importance from
their respective committees and providing information that may be necessary
to keep other members aware of important Town activities or critical
functions.
V. In times of community emergency, it is important that the Town Board speak
with one voice. The Mayor, or the Mayor Pro-Tem, if the Mayor is not
available, shall speak for the Board during an emergency. Other trustees will
refer all requests for information to the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem. The Mayor
will coordinate all communication with the incident commander and the Town
Administrator. The purpose of this policy is not to restrict the communication
of the trustees or the Mayor, but to insure all communication is timely and
accurate and is in concert with the incident response plan.
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.4 POLICY TITLE: MAYOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
REV 2/2016
The responsibility of the Mayor is, primarily, to establish procedural integrity and
representation of the Board of Trustees and the Town to outside parties (as delegated by
the Board). Accordingly:
1.4.1. The responsibility of the Mayor is to consistently guide the behavior of the
Board with its own rules and those legitimately imposed upon it from outside
the organization.
1.4.1.1. Meeting agendas and discussion content will be only those issues
which, according to Board policy, clearly belong to the Board to
decide, not the Town Administrator.
1.4.1.2. Deliberation will be fair, open, orderly and thorough, but also efficient,
limited to time, and kept to the point.
a. 1.4.2. The authority of the Mayor is to preside over meetings and to sign documents
as authorized by the Board of Trustees and to preside over the evaluation of the
Town Administrator by the Town Board.
1.4.3. The Mayor shall not act on behalf of the Town in any unilateral manner, except
as approved by the Board of Trustees. This shall include any appointment of
committee or board positions, making any financial or other binding obligations
on behalf of the town, or expressing the official position of the Town on any
matter.
1.4.4 Representation:
1.4.4.1 Provide leadership for the Town of Estes Park.
1.4.4.2 Serve as the primary representative of the Town of Estes Park in official
and ceremonial functions.
1.4.4.3 Represent the Town in interaction with other government agencies.
1.4.4.4 Be the spokesperson for the Town unless the Town Board has decided
otherwise.
1.4.4.5 Represent the Town Board as a liaison with the Town Administrator to
promote the timely flow of information between the Town Board, Town Staff
and other governmental organizations.
1.4.4.6 Represent the Town on the Platte River Power Authority Board.
1.4.5 Enactment:
1.4.5.1 Mayor in conjunction with the Town Board and Town Administrator
enforces the ordinances and laws of the Town.
1.4.5.2 Signs all warrants (see section 2.12.020 of the Municipal Code).
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1.4.5.3 Executes all ordinances and resolutions authorizing expenditure of money
or the entering into a contract before they become valid.
1.4.5.4 Mayor with, Town Board approval, appoints members of committees, and
other entities that may be necessary from time to time for the effective
governance of the Town.
1.4.5.5 Facilitating policies and procedures for the effective management of the
Board, establishing Town goals in conjunction with the Town Board,
promoting consensus and enhancing Board performance.
1.4.6 Mayor Pro Tem – Mayor Pro Tem shall assume all duties of the Mayor in the Mayor’s
absence in accordance with Section 2.16.010 of the Municipal Code.
1.4.7 – Mayoral Appointments
1.4.7.1 – Board Standing Committees – “At the first regular meeting following the
certification of the results of each biennial election, the Mayor shall appoint
three (3) Trustees to the following standing committees: Community
Development/Community Service and Public Safety/ Utilities/Public Works;
and the Mayor shall appoint two (2) Trustees to the Audit committee with the
Mayor serving as the third member.
(Ord. 26-88 §1(part), 1988; Ord. 7-03 §1, 2003; Ord. 10-10 §1, 2010; Ord.
10-14 §1, 2014; Ord. 13-15, § 1, 9-22-2015)
1.4.7.2 Special Assignments –
The Mayor may nominate trustees to serve on committees, community
groups, or in some other capacities as a representative of the Town. The
Mayor shall present the nomination of any such appointments to the Board
for approval at a regular town board meeting. The Mayor will make every
effort to distribute special assignments equitably among the members of the
Board.
1.4.7.3 Special committees. - Special committees may be established by the Board
of Trustees. The Mayor shall appoint all members of any special committee
subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. (EP Municipal Code
2.08.020)
1.4.8 Voting Privileges – The Mayor has full voting privileges for items coming before the
Board of Trustees. (Ord. 04-16)
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.5
Rev 7-25-17 POLICY TITLE: Reserved
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.6 POLICY TITLE: BOARD COMMITTEE
REV 4/15/15 PRINCIPLES
For simplicity and clarity in this policy, the term “Committee” shall refer to any board, commission, task
force, council, committee or any other volunteer group of citizens.
The Board of Trustees may establish committees to advise the Board in carrying out its
responsibilities. Other than those statutorily required, all committees appointed by the Town
of Estes Park Board of Trustees exist so that Board decisions (a) will be made from an
informed position, and (b) will be made in a public forum consistent with Board policy.
Accordingly:
1.6.1 Committees which are appointed by the Board of Trustees.
1.6.1.1 - It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to encourage citizen
involvement in town affairs, as well as to avoid conflicts involving trustees who
serve on committees, boards, commissions and organizations. For these
reasons, the trustees have agreed that a trustee shall serve only as a liaison to
town committees, commissions and boards.
1.6.1.2 -Other than those legislatively directed, committees may not speak or act
for the Board of Trustees except when formally given such authority for specific
and time-limited purposes. Expectations and authority will be carefully stated in
order not to conflict with authority delegated to the staff.
1.6.1.3 - Committees appointed by the board are to help the Board of Trustees
do its job, not to help the staff do its job. Committees ordinarily will assist the
Board by preparing policy alternatives and implications for Board deliberation.
Committees are not created by the Board to advise staff. The Board
understands that at times the Town Administrator or Town Staff may convene ad-
hoc or ongoing advisory boards to serve as advisors for operational issues.
These advisory groups are subject to the same limitations as Board appointed
committees.
1.6.1.4 - In keeping with the Board of Trustees’ broader focus, committees
normally will not have direct dealings with current staff operations. Committees
cannot exercise authority over staff.
1.6.1.5 - Because the staff works for the Board, they will not be expected to
obtain approval of a committee before taking action unless otherwise authorized
by state statute, Board policy, or federal regulation.
1.6.1.6 -Because of the differing nature of committees, some of which are
defined by state statute, the Board shall have and keep current an operating
policy defining the role of different committees and setting forth rules and
procedures for Town of Estes Park committees (Operating Policy 102).
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1.6.1.7 -The authority and responsibility of any committee will not duplicate the
authority or responsibility of:
a) The Board of Trustees
b) Town Staff
c) Any other committee
d) Town Auditor
e) Town Attorney
1.6.1.8 - All committees will undergo a regular sunset review, at least once every
five years, unless otherwise provided for more frequently and according to a
staggered schedule to be adopted separately by the Board of Trustees.
1.6.1.9 - Said sunset review shall include a review of the Board and
Commission’s Mission Statement, and of the Board of Trustees’ charge to the
Committee of their role, responsibility and authority.
1.6.2 - Outside Committees
At times a Trustee may seek to serve or be asked to serve on an outside
committee not appointed by the Board of Trustees. A Trustee may seek or be
asked to serve on an outside committee in an official capacity representing the
Board and the Town of Estes Park, or as an individual Board member, not as the
official representative of the Town or the Board.
1.6.2.1 - Official Representation
a) No Trustee may represent the Town or the Board of Trustees or represent
themselves as being an official representative or speak for the Town or the
Board without have first been officially designated as the Town’s
representative by the Board of Trustees at a regular meeting of the Board.
b) The Mayor may nominate trustees to serve on committees, community groups,
or in some other capacities as a representative of the Town. The Mayor shall
present the nomination of any such appointments to the Board for approval at a
regular town board meeting. The Mayor will make every effort to distribute
special assignments equitably among the members of the Board.
c) A trustee serving on an outside committee shall not chair the outside
committee, board, commission or organization (with the existing exceptions
of the Platte River Power Authority Board or the County Open Lands
Board) without prior approval of the full Board of Trustees.
1.6.2.2 - Individual Representation
a) Individual trustees have the right to participate as an individual in any
outside group or committee.
b) When participating as an individual trustee, the trustee should clearly
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express to the committee membership that he/she is there as an
individual and do not speak for nor represent the Town of Estes Park or
the Board of Trustees.
c) When participating on any outside committee, trustees should be cautious to
avoid any real or perceived conflict of interest and any involvement that
could compromise the role of the trustee in any quasi-judicial actions or other
decisions.
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.7 POLICY TITLE: BOARD LIAISON ROLES
REV 4/15/15
Trustees may serve as the official liaison of the Board to Town committees. The Board of
Trustees may appoint an individual Trustee to serve as the official liaison to other community
groups.
1.7.1 Appointment - The Mayor may nominate trustees to serve as a Board Liaison. The Mayor
shall present the nomination of any such appointments to the Board for approval at a
regular town board meeting. The Mayor will make every effort to distribute special
assignments equitably among the members of the Board.
1.7.2 Term – A Trustee shall serve as the Town Board Liaison solely at the pleasure of the
Town Board, with no specific term limit.
1.7.3 Duties of a Liaison
1.7.3.1 Communicate with the committee when Board of Trustees communication is
needed and to serve as the primary two-way communication channel
between the Town Board and the committee or community group.
1.7.3.2 Review applications, interview candidates and make recommendations to the
Town Board for final approval.
1.7.3.3 Serve as the primary Trustees’ contact for the committee or community
group.
1.7.3.4 Attend assigned committee or community group meetings when requested or
whenever appropriate, in the opinion of the Trustee liaison. Trustee liaisons
are not expected to attend every meeting of the committee or group.
1.7.3.5 The liaison is not a member of the committee and when in attendance at a
meeting is there as an observer for the Board of Trustees and a resource for
the committee. Participation in board discussions should be minimal and
restricted to clarification of Town Board positions or collection of information
to bring back to the full Town Board.
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.8
Rev 7-25-17 POLICY TITLE: BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES
For the purpose of this policy, Board Committee is defined as a sub-committee of the Board of
Trustees and membership is composed solely of Town Trustees.
1.8.1 Board Committees – The Board shall have the following Board Committees (EP Municipal Code
2.08.010)
1.8.1.1 Community Development and Community Services Committee – Responsible for
discussions of issues and policy associated with Community Planning, Building
and Code Compliance, Fairgrounds and Events, Museum, Senior Center, Visitors
Center, Finance and Administration
1.8.1.2 Public Works, Utilities and Public Safety Committee – Responsible for
discussions of issues and policy associated with Police, Engineering, Facilities,
Parks, Streets, and Utilities.
1.8.1.3 Audit Committee – Responsible for supervising and working with the Town
Auditors in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and any
other formal audits, as required.
1.8.2. Board Committees, when used, will be assigned so as to reinforce the wholeness of the
Board’s job and so as never to interfere with delegation from the Board to Town Administrator.
The purpose of Board Committee’s shall be to provide more indepth discussion and information
on the specific areas assigned to the Committee. Committee’s may not adopt policy, but shall
make recommendations to the Town Board for action.
1.8.3 The following principles shall guide the appointment and operation of all Town Board
Committees:
1.8.3.1 Board Committees may not speak or act for the Board except when formally given
such authority for specific and time limited purposes. Expectations and authority will
be carefully stated in order not to conflict with authority delegated to the Town
Administrator.
1.8.3.2 Board Committees cannot exercise authority over staff. Because the Town
Administrator works for the full board, he or she will not be required to obtain
approval of a Board, Committee or Commission before an executive action.
1.8.3.3 Board committees shall consist of no more than 3 trustees so that the committee is
never a quorum of the Town Board.
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POLICY TYPE: GOVERNANCE PROCESS
POLICY 1.9 POLICY TITLE: ANNUAL PLANNING AND AGENDAS
1.9 The Town Board will prepare and follow an annual agenda plan that includes (1) a complete
re‐exploration of Goals policies and (2) opportunity for continuous improvement in Town Board
performance through Town Board education, enriched input, and deliberation.
Accordingly:
1.9.1 The Town Board annual planning cycle will conclude each year on July 1, so that
administrative planning and budgeting can be based on accomplishing a one‐year segment of
long‐term Goals.
1.9.1.1 The cycle will start with the Town Board development of its agenda for the next
year. In April-May of each year, the Board will adopt its key objectives for the
following year.
1.9.1.2 The Town Board will identify its priorities for Goals, objectives and other issues to
be resolved in the coming year, and will identify the information‐gathering
necessary to fulfill its role. This may include consultations with selected groups in
the ownership, other methods of gaining ownership input, governance education,
and other education related to Goals issues (e.g. presentations by advocacy
groups, demographers, other providers, and staff).
1.9.1.3 The Board of Trustees, with the assistance of the Town Administrator at the
commencement of the Town Board annual planning cycle, prepare a tentative
agenda plan for the following year’s meetings.
1.9.2 AGENDAS
1.9.2.1 Regular Board Meetings - The Town Clerk will prepare the agenda for any regular
meeting of the board, in consultation with the Town Administrator and staff. A draft
agenda will be distributed to the Board of Trustees for comment prior to the
publication of the agenda.
Individual trustees may request agenda matters for Town Board consideration at
least two weeks prior to the regular board meeting. If any Trustee objects to an
item on the draft agenda when distributed, the Town Administrator will only place
items on the agenda with the direction of a majority of the Board.
The Town Administrator may add routine administrative and consent items to any
Board agenda.
1.9.2.2 Study Sessions – The Town Board will approve the schedule for upcoming Study
Sessions. The Mayor, Trustees or staff may request or recommend any appropriate
matters for Town Board consideration; however the Town Administrator will only
place items on a Study Session agenda with the direction of a majority of the Board.
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1.9.2.3 By an affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting,
additional matters may be added to the agenda of any such meeting, as long as it is
allowed by statute.
1.9.3 The Town Board will attend to Consent Agenda items (those items delegated to the Town
Administrator yet required by law or contract to be Town Board‐approved, or minor non-
controversial or routine matters) as expeditiously as possible.
1.9.4 Monitoring reports due and/or submitted to the Town Board will be on the Town Board
Meeting agenda for acceptance. Discussion of the reports will be only for indication of policy
violations or if the Town Board does not consider the Interpretation to be reasonable. Potential,
extensive policy revisions under consideration will be scheduled during a Town Board Work
Session or future Town Board Meeting.
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TOWN OF ESTES PARK
GOVERNING POLICIES MANUAL
Table of Contents
Category 3. Staff Limitations
Policy 3.0 General Town Administrator Constraint
Policy 3.1 Customer Service
Policy 3.2 Treatment of Staff
Policy 3.3 Financial Planning
Policy 3.4 Financial Condition and Activities
Policy 3.5 Asset Protection
Policy 3.6 Emergency Town Administrator Backup and Replacement
Policy 3.7 Emergency Preparedness
Policy 3.8 Compensation and Benefits
Policy 3.9 Communication and Support to the Board
Policy 3.10 Capital Equipment and Improvements Programming
Policy 3.11 General Town Administrator Constraint – Quality of Life
Policy 3.12 General Town Administrator – Internal Operating Procedures
Policy 3.13 Town Organizational Plan
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POLICY TYPE: STAFF LIMITATIONS
POLICY 3.0 POLICY TITLE: GENERAL TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
CONSTRAINT
Within the scope of authority delegated to him/her by the Board of Town Trustees, the
Town Administrator shall not cause nor allow any practice, activity, decision or
organizational circumstance that is either unlawful, imprudent, or in violation of commonly
accepted business and professional ethics.
3.1 The quality of life in the Town of Estes Park depends upon the partnership
between citizens, elected officials and Town employees. Therefore, within the
scope of his/her authority, the Town Administrator shall not fail to ensure high
standards regarding the treatment of our citizens.
3.2 With respect to the treatment of paid and volunteer staff, the Town
Administrator may not cause or allow conditions that are unsafe, unfair or
undignified.
3.3 With respect for strategic planning for projects, services and activities with a
fiscal impact, the Town Administrator may not jeopardize either the
operational or fiscal integrity of Town government.
3.4 With respect to the actual, ongoing condition of the Town government’s
financial health, the Town Administrator may not cause or allow the
development of fiscal jeopardy or loss of budgeting integrity in accordance
with Board Objectives.
3.5 Within the scope of his/her authority and given available resources, the Town
Administrator shall not allow the Town’s assets to be unprotected,
inadequately maintained or unnecessarily risked.
3.6 In order to protect the Board from sudden loss of Town Administrator
services, the Town Administrator may have no less than two other member(s)
of the Town management team familiar with Board and Town Administrator
issues and processes.
3.7 The Town Administrator shall have an Emergency Preparedness Process in place for
the coordination of all emergency management partners – Federal, State, and local
governments, voluntary disaster relief organizations, and the private sector to meet
basic human needs and restore essential government services following a disaster.
3.8 With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees,
consultants, contract workers and volunteers, the Town Administrator shall
not cause or allow jeopardy to fiscal integrity.
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3.9 The Town Administrator shall not permit the Board of Town Trustees to be
uninformed or unsupported in its work.
3.10 With respect to planning for and reporting on Capital Equipment and
Improvements Programs, the Town Administrator may not jeopardize either
operational or fiscal integrity of the organization.
3.11 With respect to Town government's quality of life for the community the
Town Administrator shall not fail to plan for implementing policies of the
Board regarding economic health, environmental responsibility and
community interests.
3.12 With respect to internal operating procedures, the Town Administrator will
insure that the Town may not fail to have internal procedures for the well
being of the Town to promote effective and efficient Town operations.
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POLICY TYPE: STAFF LIMITATIONS
POLICY 3.1 POLICY TITLE: CUSTOMER SERVICE
Rev 7-25-17
3.1 The quality of life in The Town of Estes Park depends upon the partnership
between citizens, elected officials and Town employees. Therefore, within the
scope of his/her authority, the Town Administrator shall not fail to ensure high
standards regarding the treatment of our citizens.
3.1.1 The Town Administrator shall not fail to encourage the following basic attitudes
in employees:
3.1.1.1 The Citizens of The Town of Estes Park deserve the best possible
services and facilities given available resources.
3.1.1.2 Prompt action is provided to resolve problems or issues.
3.1.1.2.1 – “Prompt Action” shall be interpreted as:
Citizens receive initial responses at a minimum acknowledging the
receipt of the contact, within two business days
The appropriate process required to resolve the problem is
initiated within three business days, whenever possible.
3.1.1.3 Attention is paid to detail and quality service is provided that
demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
3.1.1.4 Each employee represents excellence in public service.
3.1.1.5 Each employee is “the Town” in the eyes of the public.
3.1.2 The success of Estes Park Town Government depends upon the partnership between
citizens, , elected officials and Town employees. Accordingly, regarding the treatment of
citizens and customers, the Town Administrator shall not:
3.1.2.1 Fail to inform citizens of their rights, including their right to due process, as
they relate to the operations and responsibilities of the Town.
3.1.2.2 Ignore community opinion on relevant issues or make material decisions
affecting the community in the absence of appropriate community input.
3.1.2.3 Allow the community to be uninformed (or informed in an untimely basis)
about relevant decision making processes and decisions.
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3.1.2.4 Ignore problems or issues raised by the community or fail to address them in
a timely manner, where the Town Administrator has been delegated the
authority to act, or to fail to inform the Board of issues where he/she may not
have the authority to act.
3.1.2.5 Allow incompetent, disrespectful or ineffective treatment from Town
employees.
3.1.2.6 Unduly breach or disclose confidential information.
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POLICY TYPE: STAFF LIMITATIONS
POLICY 3.2
Rev 7-25-17 POLICY TITLE: TREATMENT OF STAFF
AND VOLUNTEERS
With respect to the treatment of paid and volunteer staff, the Town Administrator may not
cause or allow conditions which are unsafe, unfair or undignified.
Accordingly, pertaining to paid staff within the scope of his/her authority, the
administrator shall not:
3.2.1 Operate without written personnel policies that clarify personnel rules
for employees.
3.2.2 Fail to acquaint staff with their rights under the adopted personnel rules
upon employment.
3.2.3 Fail to commit and adhere to the policies of Equal Employment
Opportunity and Fair Labor Standards Act.
3.2.4 Fail to make reasonable efforts to provide a safe working environment
for employees, volunteers and citizens utilizing Town services
3.2.5 Operate without written volunteer policies that clarify the
responsibilities of volunteers and of the Town for all volunteers.
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POLICY TYPE: STAFF LIMITATIONS
POLICY 3.3
Rev 7-25-17 POLICY TITLE: FINANCIAL PLANNING
With respect for strategic planning for projects, services and activities with a fiscal impact,
the Town Administrator may not jeopardize either the operational or fiscal integrity of Town
government. Accordingly, the Town Administrator shall not allow budgeting which:
3.3.1. Deviates from statutory requirements.
3.3.2. Deviates materially from Board-stated priorities in its allocation among
competing budgetary needs.
3.3.3. Contains inadequate information to enable credible projection of
revenues and expenses, separation of capital and operational items,
cash flow and subsequent audit trails, and disclosure of planning
assumptions.
3.3.4. Plans the expenditure in any fiscal year of more funds than are
conservatively projected to be received in that period, or which are
otherwise available.
3.3.5. Reduces fund balances or reserves in any fund to a level below that
established by the Board of Town Trustees by adopted policy
3.3.6. Fails to maintain a Budget Contingency Plan capable of responding to
significant shortfalls within the Town’s budget.
3.3.7. Fails to provide for an annual audit.
3.3.8. Fails to protect, within his or her ability to do so, the integrity of the
current or future bond ratings of the Town.
3.3.9. Results in new positions to staffing levels without specific approval of
the Board of Town Trustees. The Town Administrator may approve
positions funded by grants, which would not impose additional costs to
the Town in addition to the grant funds and any temporary positions for
which existing budgeted funds are allocated.
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POLICY 3.4 POLICY TITLE: FINANCIAL CONDITION AND ACTIVITIES
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With respect to the actual, ongoing condition of the Town government’s financial health, the Town
Administrator may not cause or allow the development of fiscal jeopardy or loss of budgeting
integrity in accordance with Board Objectives. Accordingly, the Town Administrator may not:
3.4.1. Expend more funds than are available.
3.4.2. Allow the general fund and other fund balances to decline to a level
below that established by the Board of Town Trustees by adopted policy, ,
unless otherwise authorized by the Board.
3.4.3. Allow cash to drop to a level below that established by the Board of Town
Trustees by adopted policy, unless otherwise authorized by the Board.
3.4.4. Allow payments or filings to be overdue or inaccurately filed.
3.4.5. Engage in any purchases wherein normally prudent protection has not
been given against conflict of interest and may not engage in purchasing
practices in violation of state law or Town purchasing procedures.
3.4.6. Use any fund for a purpose other than for which the fund was established
, unless otherwise authorized by the Board.
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POLICY 3.5 POLICY TITLE: ASSET PROTECTION
Within the scope of his/her authority and given available resources, the Town Administrator
shall not allow the Town’s assets to be unprotected, inadequately maintained or unnecessarily
risked.
Accordingly, he or she may not:
3.5.1. Fail to have in place a Risk Management program which insures against
property losses and against liability losses to Board members, staff and the
Town of Estes Park to the amount legally obligated to pay, or allow the
organization to be uninsured:
3.5.1.1 Against theft and casualty losses,
3.5.1.2 Against liability losses to Board members, staff and the town itself in
an amount equal to or greater than the average for comparable
organizations.
3.5.1.3 Against employee theft and dishonesty.
3.5.2. Subject plant, facilities and equipment to improper wear and tear or
insufficient maintenance (except normal deterioration and financial
conditions beyond Town Administrator control).
3.5.3. Receive, process or disburse funds under controls insufficient to meet
the Board-appointed auditor’s standards.
3.5.4. Unnecessarily expose Town government, its Board of Town Trustees or
staff to claims of liability.
3.5.5 Fail to protect intellectual property, information and files from loss or
significant damage.
3.5.6 Acquire, encumber, dispose or contract for real property except as
expressly permitted in Town policy.
3.5.7 Allow internal control standards to be less than that necessary to satisfy
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cost of internal control should not exceed the benefits expected to be
derived.
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POLICY 3.6 POLICY TITLE: EMERGENCY TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPLACEMENT AND BACK UP
In order to protect the Board from sudden loss of Town Administrator services, the Town
Administrator may have no fewer than two (2) other members of the Town management team
familiar with Board of Town Trustees and Town Administrator issues and processes.
3.6.1. The Assistant Town Administrator shall act in the capacity of Town
Administrator in his/her absence. In the absence of the Town
Administrator and Assistant Town Administrator a Town Department Head
previously designated by the Town Administrator will act in the capacity
of Town Administrator.
3.6.2. The Town Administrator shall provide the necessary training needed to
enable successful emergency replacement.
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POLICY 3.7 POLICY TITLE: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
The Town Administrator shall have an Emergency Preparedness Process in place for coordination
of all emergency management partners – Federal, State, and local governments, voluntary disaster
relief organizations, and the private sector to meet basic human needs and restore essential
government services following a disaster.
3.7.1 The Town Administrator shall be responsible for the assigned
responsibilities identified in the Town of Estes Park Emergency
Operations Plan
3.7.2 The Town Administrator shall not fail to have a business continuity plan for
the Town.
3.7.3 In the event of an emergency, the Town Administrator shall not fail to take
appropriate action immediately to ensure the safety of the public and public
and private assets, including authorizing specific actions by Town staff and
declaring an emergency on behalf of the Board of Town Trustees
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POLICY 3.8
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With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees, consultants, contract
workers and volunteers, the Town Administrator shall not cause or allow jeopardy to fiscal integrity
of the Town. Accordingly, pertaining to paid workers, he or she may not:
3.8.1. Change his or her own compensation and benefits.
3.8.2. Promise or imply permanent or guaranteed employment.
3.8.3. Establish current compensation and benefits which deviate materially
for the regional or professional market for the skills employed:
3.8.4. Establish deferred or long-term compensation and benefits, without approval
of the Town Board.
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POLICY 3.9 POLICY TITLE: COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT TO THE BOARD
The Town Administrator shall not permit the Board of Town Trustees to be uninformed or unsupported in its
work.
Accordingly, he or she may not:
3.9.1 Let the Board of Town Trustees be unaware of relevant trends, anticipated adverse
media coverage, material external and internal changes, and particularly changes in
the assumptions upon which any Board policy has been previously established.
3.9.2 Fail to submit monitoring data required by the Board (see policy on Monitoring Town
Administrator Performance in Board/Staff Linkage) in a timely, accurate and
understandable fashion, directly addressing provisions of Board policies being
monitored.
3.9.3 Fail to establish a process that brings to the Board of Town Trustees as many staff
and external points of view, issues and options as needed for informed Board choices
on major policy issues.
3.9.4 Present information in unnecessarily complex or lengthy form.
3.9.5 Fail to provide support for official Board of Town Trustees activities or
communications.
3.9.6 Fail to deal with the Board of Town Trustees as a whole except when fulfilling
individual requests for information.
3.9.7 Fail to report in a timely manner any actual or anticipated noncompliance with any
policy of the Board of Town Trustees.
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POLICY 3.10 POLICY TITLE: CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMING
With respect to planning for and reporting on capital equipment and improvements programs, the
Town Administrator may not jeopardize either operational or fiscal integrity of the organization.
Accordingly, he or she may not allow the development of a capital program which:
3.10.1 Deviates materially from the Board of Town Trustees’ stated priorities.
3.10.2 Plans the expenditure in any fiscal period of more funds than are conservatively
projected to be available during that period.
3.10.3 Contains too little detail to enable accurate separation of capital and operational
start-up items, cash flow requirements and subsequent audit trail.
3.10.4 Fails to project on-going operating, maintenance, and replacement/perpetuation
expenses.
3.10.5 Fails to provide regular reporting on the status of the budget and on the progress
of each active project, including data such as changes and the financial status of
each project, including expenditures to date.
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POLICY 3.11 POLICY TITLE: GENERAL TOWN ADMINISTRATOR CONSTRAINT-QUALITY OF LIFE
With respect to Town government's quality of life for the community, the Town Administrator shall not
fail to plan for implementing policies of the Board regarding economic health, environmental
responsibility, and community interests.
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POLICY 3.12 POLICY TITLE: GENERAL TOWN ADMINISTRATOR CONSTRAINT –INTERNAL PROCEDURES
With respect to internal operating procedures, the Town Administrator will ensure that the Town has
internal procedures to promote effective and efficient Town operations.
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POLICY 3.13 POLICY TITLE: Town Organizational Plan
With respect to internal organizational structure of the Town, the Town Administrator will maintain a
current organizational plan (organizational chart) of the Town, in a graphical format including through
the division level. The Town Administrator will update the plan annually. The current plan shall be
included in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report each year, and presented to the Board of
Trustees at the first regular meeting following the certification of the results of each biennial election.
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Effective Period: Until Superseded
Review Schedule: Biannually – Following Town Elections
Effective Date: July 26th, 2017
References: Governing Policy 1.2
TOWN BOARD POLICY
TOWN BOARD CODE OF CONDUCT AND OPERATING PRINCIPLES
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1.Purpose: The Board of Trustees shall operate in an ethical and businesslike manner. As
leaders of our community, it is important that the members of the Town Board hold
themselves to the highest standard of conduct, setting an example for other Town
officials and Town employees, and ensuring that the public has confidence in the integrity
of its government and Town Officials. Adherence to these standards will protect and
maintain the Town of Estes Park’s reputation and integrity.
2.SCOPE: This Policy and Procedure applies to the Board of Trustees.
3.RESPONSIBILITY: It is the responsibility of each Trustee to comply with this policy. It is
further the responsibility of the Board of Trustees to address any perceived non-compliance
with the specific items within this policy.
4.PROCEDURES:
i)CONDUCT WITH ONE ANOTHER. The Board of Trustees is composed of individuals with a
wide variety of backgrounds, personalities, values, opinions, and goals. Embracing this
diversity, all have chosen to serve in public office in order to preserve and protect the
present and the future of the community. In all cases, this common goal should be
acknowledged even as Trustees may “agree to disagree” on contentious issues. We will
conduct business in a manner consistent with this code of conduct
(1) We accept and respect each other's individuality, supporting each other by capitalizing
on our individual strengths, working together, as a team, utilizing each other’s'
expertise, to accomplish our goals and the goals of the Town of Estes Park.
(2) We take others' concerns seriously.
ii)CONDUCT IN PUBLIC MEETINGS
(1) Practice civility, professionalism and decorum in discussions and debate .
Trustees should conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. Trustees will
not make comments that are belligerent, personal attacks, impertinent, slanderous,
threatening, abusive, or disparaging.
(2) Demonstrate support for Board decisions. A member of the Board of Trustees who
votes in the minority is free to express his/her dissent but will respect the process and
legitimacy of the majority decision.
(3) Be punctual and keep comments relative to topics discussed. Trustees have made
a commitment to attend meetings and partake in discussions. Therefore, it is important
that Trustees be punctual and that meetings start on time, while being respectful of
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other people’s time.
iii) Be prepared for Board meetings - Trustees will be prepared for meetings in advance,
and be familiar with issues on the agenda.
iv) Avoid expressing opinions during Public Hearings. Trustees should not express
opinions during the public hearing portion of the meeting except to ask pertinent questions
of the speaker or staff. Trustees should refrain from arguing or debating with the public
during a public hearing and shall always show respect for different points of view.
v) Respect the role of the Mayor or Committee Chairpersons in maintaining order. It is
the responsibility of the Mayor to keep the comments of Trustees on track during public
meetings. Trustees should honor efforts by the Mayor to focus discussion on current
agenda items. If there is disagreement about the agenda or the Mayor’s actions, those
objections should be voiced politely and with reason.
vi) CONDUCT IN PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS
(1) Respectful behavior in private. The same level of respect and consideration of
differing points of view that is deemed appropriate for public discussions should be
maintained in private conversations.
(2) Written notes, voicemail messages, and e-mail. Written notes, voicemail messages
and e-mail should be treated as “public” communication and may be subject to
disclosure pursuant to the Colorado Open Meetings Act. The tone and and wording of
all communication should be respectful and similar in decorum as public discourse.
vii) TRUSTEE CONDUCT WITH TOWN STAFF
(1) Board prioritization of Staff projects. It is the responsibility of the Town Board as a
whole and not individual Trustees to identify and prioritize projects for the Town Staff.
Individual Trustees shall refrain from instructing Staff as to the prioritization of projects
identified by the Board. It is the responsibility of the Town Administrator to communicate
and direct the prioritization of Town activities with the staff.
(2) Treat all staff as professionals. Clear, honest communication that respects the
abilities, experience, and dignity of each individual is expected. Poor behavior towards
staff is not acceptable.
(3) Limit contact with specific Town staff. Questions of Town staff and/or requests for
additional background information may be addressed directly with the appropriate town
staff member, however individual trustees should not direct staff to take any specific
action or direct them to produce any work product. The Town Administrator should be
copied on or informed of any request. Requests for follow-up or directions to staff
should be made only through the Town Administrator. When in doubt about what staff
contact is appropriate, Trustees should ask the Town Administrator or Mayor for
direction. Materials supplied to Trustees in response to a request may be made
available to all Trustees, so that all have equal access to information.
(4) Do not disrupt Town staff from their jobs. Trustees should not disrupt Town staff
while they are in meetings, on the phone, or engrossed in performing their job functions,
in order to have their individual needs met.
(5) Never publicly criticize an individual employee. Trustees should never express
concerns about the performance of a Town employee in public, to the employee
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directly, or to the employee’s supervisor. Comments about staff performance should
only be made to the Town Administrator through private correspondence or
conversation.
(6) Do not get involved in administrative functions. Trustees must not attempt to
influence Town staff on making appointments, selecting consultants, processing of
development applications, or granting of Town licenses and permits unless the Trustee
has been invited to participate in the process.
(7) Check with Town staff on correspondence before taking action. Before sending
correspondence, Trustees should check with Town staff to see if an official Town
response has already been sent or is in progress. When responding to correspondence
always clarify if the opinion expressed is a personal opinion or position, or if it is the
official position as adopted by the Board of Trustees.
(8) Requests for staff support, should be made to the Town Administrator. . The office of
the Town Clerk, in the Administrative Services Department provides routine clerical and
support services for the Board. Routine requests for items such as meeting
registrations, benefits, reimbursements, scheduling questions can be addressed directly
to the Town Clerk. As the Town Attorney reports directly to the Town Board and not the
Town Administrator, requests for information or legal advice may be made directly to
the Town Attorney.
(9) Do not solicit political support from staff. Trustees should not solicit any type of
political support (financial contributions, display of posters or lawn signs, name on
support list, etc.) from Town staff.
(10) Evaluation of Staff – Individual Board members will not formally evaluate the
performance of the Town Administrator, his/her staff or the Town Attorney except as
that performance is assessed in accordance with explicit Board of Trustees’ policies
viii) TRUSTEES CONDUCT WITH THE PUBLIC IN PUBLIC MEETINGS – Making the public
feel welcome is an important part of the democratic process. No signs of partiality,
prejudice or disrespect should be evident on the part of individual Trustees toward an
individual participating in a public forum. Every effort should be made to be fair and
impartial in listening to public testimony.
(1) Be welcoming to speakers and treat them with care and respect..
(2) Active listening. Board members should practice active listening when members of the
public are speaking before the board. Be aware of facial expressions, especially those
that could be misinterpreted as disrespectful.
i) CONDUCT IN UNOFFICAL SETTINGS
(1) Make no promises on behalf of the Board. Individual Board members can represent
the Board on Town matters only when delegated those responsibilities by the Board.
Board members should refrain from overtly or implicitly promising Board action, or to
promise that Town staff will do something specific (fix a pothole, waive a fee, plant new
flowers in the median, etc.).
(2) Make no personal comments about other Trustees. Board members will refrain from
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making derogatory comments about other Trustees, their opinions and actions.
i) BOARD CONDUCT WITH OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES
(1) Be clear about representing the Town or personal interests. If a Trustee appears
before another governmental agency or organization to give a statement on an issue,
the Trustee must clearly state: 1) if his or her statement reflects personal opinion or is
the official stance of the Town; 2) whether this is the majority or minority opinion of the
Board. Even if the Trustee is representing his or her own personal opinions, remember
that this still may reflect upon the Town as an organization.
(2) Decision Making - If a Trustee serves in a decision making capacity for another
organization and a matter which the Town has taken an official position is discussed by
the organization, the Trustee should not maintain a position that significantly impacts or
is detrimental to the Town’s official position. In the event the Town has not taken an
official position with regard to a matter, and in the Trustee’s judgment, the Trustee
believes that the Town would take a position substantially different than that proposed
to be taken by the organization, the Trustee should consult with the Mayor regarding
the Town’s possible position.
(3) Correspondence expressing official Town positions. All official Town
correspondence shall be signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem unless a specific
Trustee is authorized by the Town Board to individually respond to a matter and
express the Town’s official position. A copy of official correspondence should be given
to the Town Clerk to be filed as part of the permanent public record.
(4) Trustee correspondence concerning town matters: Trustees may correspond with
individuals or organizations on any matter involving the Town. In the event that the
Trustee’s personal correspondence expresses a personal opinion that differs from the
Town’s official position, the Trustee should make clear that the Trustee’s personal
opinion differs from the Town’s official position.
ii) TOWN TRUSTEE CONDUCT WITH OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
(1) If attending a Board or Commission meeting, be careful to only express personal
opinions unless you are authorized to represent the Town Board. Trustees may
attend any Board or Commission meeting open to the public, but should be sensitive to
the way their participation – especially if it is on behalf of an individual, business or
developer – could be viewed as unfairly affecting the process. Any public comments by
a Trustee at a Board or Commission meeting should be clearly indicate if it is an
individual opinion or a representation of the official opinion of the Town Board.
iii) CONDUCT WITH THE MEDIA
(1) Trustees may be contacted by the media for background information and quotes. All
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media contacts should be referred to the PIO.
(2) The Mayor is the official spokesperson for the Board of Trustees. The Mayor is the
designated representative of the Board of Trustees to present and speak on the official
Town position. If the media contacts an individual Trustee, the Trustee should be clear
about whether her/his comments represent the official Town position or a personal
viewpoint. In most cases, any media requests should be referred to the Town Public
Information Officer.
iv) CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(1) Section 31-4-404 (2) C.R.S. “Any member of the governing body of any city or town
who has a personal or private interest in any matter proposed or pending before the
governing body shall disclose such interest to the governing body, shall not vote
thereon, and shall refrain from the attempt to influence the decisions of the other
members of the governing body in voting on the matter.”
(2) Disclosure: A Trustee having a conflict of interest in any matter before the Town Board
shall disclose the interest to the Town Board. The Trustee shall not vote or otherwise
take any formal action or discussion concerning the matter, shall not participate in any
executive session concerning the matter, and shall refrain from attempting to influence
any other member of the Board of Trustees either in public or private discussion of the
matter.
(3) Exception: A member of the Board of Trustees may vote notwithstanding a conflict of
interest if the Trustee’s participation is necessary to obtain a quorum or otherwise
enable the Board to act if the Trustee complies with the volunteer disclosure provisions
of Section 24-18-110 C.R.S.
(4) Appearance of Impropriety: A Trustee should consider, but is not required to, excuse
themselves from those matters which due to the specific circumstances concerning the
matter may appear to members of the public to be a potential conflict of interest thus
avoiding the appearance of impropriety.
v) SANCTIONS
(1) Inappropriate Staff Behavior. Trustees should refer to the Town Administrator any
Town staff that does not follow proper conduct in their dealings with Trustees, other
Town staff, or the public. These employees may be disciplined in accordance with
standard Town procedures for such actions.
(2) Trustees Behavior and Conduct. Trustees who intentionally and repeatedly do not
follow proper conduct may be reprimanded or formally censured by the Town Board.
Serious infractions of the Code of Conduct may lead to other sanctions as deemed
appropriate by the Town Board.
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Todd Jirsa
Mayor
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a.
Tool box for: Meeting Procedure Options
Motions: Purpose, Properties
Basic Motion:
Purpose: Places an action item on the floor for discussion
The motion is stated in the positive.
“Yes” vote supports motion.
“No” vote opposes the motion.
Divide complex issues into individual motions.
Second is required.
Quasi-judicial
Motions:
Quasi-judicial: A motion in the positive includes findings of fact for
approval.
Quasi-judicial: A failed motion in the positive is followed by a motion in
the negative, stating findings of fact for denial
Divide complex issues into individual motions.
Second is required.
Amend a Motion:
Purpose: To change a portion of the Basic Motion.
The amendment uses the original basic motion wording with a change in
wording.
The motion is stated in the positive.
Second is required.
Substitute Motion:
Purpose: To completely remove/replace the Basic Motion.
The substitute motion is a new motion with new wording.
The motion is stated in the positive.
The Mayor determines if motion qualifies as Substitute Motion.
Second is required.
Table Motion:
or
Continue Motion:
Purpose: Stops an action item discussion for more information.
The Mayor generally states a new meeting date to discuss item.
The Mayor may send item back to committee/staff for revising.
The Mayor will recommend to Table or Continue as appropriate.
Occurs when information is lacking or no decision can be made on action
item.
Second is required.
Motion to
Reconsider:
Purpose: Re-open discussion on a finalized action item.
Only a Board Member voting in the majority for the motion that finalized
the action item may request a reconsideration motion and only at the
same meeting at which the original action was taken.
Second is required.
Point of Order:
Purpose: To correct meeting proceedings and help the Mayor.
State “point of order” and what procedure was missed by the Mayor.
No Second is required.
Second a Motion:
Purpose: To open discussion on an action item.
Notes: The person providing the second does not need to agree with the
motion.
The originator of the motion or changed motion will need to repeat the
motion for the benefit of the Town Clerk’s record and Town Board clarity
of motion.
Call the Question Purpose: To end discussion of an issue and bring the Board to a vote.
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Any Board member may Call the Question at any time during Board
discussion of a motion that is on the floor. No second is required for a
Call of the Question. After a Board member makes the motion to Call the
Question, the board shall vote immediately to Call the Question and bring
the item to a vote. If the Call the Question vote fails, discussion may
continue. If the Call the Question vote passes, the Board shall vote on
the motion on the table without any further discussion.
Public Comment –
A. Rules and Procedures for Public Comment
a. The purpose of Public Comment is to provide input to the Town Board on issues
relevant to Town of Estes Park. It is not intended to be a general soapbox
opportunity.
b. Public comments and questions shall be:
i. Limited to three minutes.
ii. Directed to the Board as a whole and not to individual members.
iii. Presented in a courteous and professional demeanor and not in a
threatening, profane, vulgar, insulting or abusive manner.
iv. Limited to topics pertaining to Town of Estes Park government and about which
the Town Board has authority or responsibility.
c. Speakers, when recognized by the chair, will provide their name to the Clerk prior
to addressing the Board.
d. Individuals who engage in repetitive comments or questions or who otherwise violate
the provisions of Rule #2 above will be asked to refrain and/or yield the floor.
e. Failure to abide by these requirements after a first warning may result in the Board
requiring that the speaker, in lieu of speaking, submit his/her statements in writing
during future public comment periods.
f. The Mayor is responsible for administration and enforcement of these rules in
his/her sole discretion.
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B.
Town Board Meeting
Order of Business
Call meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Approval – Board requests for additions or deletions
Proclamations and Presentations
Public Comment
Town Board Comments
Liaison Reports
Town Administrator’s Report and Public Comment Follow-up
Consent Agenda
Consider items pulled from the Consent Agenda (if any)
Reports and Discussion Items (outside entities)
Liquor Items
Planning Commission Items
o Consent Items
o Action Items
Action Items (repeat process for each action item)
Staff Report
Town Board clarification of Staff Report - questions/discussion Formal
Motion/Second (if Ordinance is present, Town Attorney/Town Clerk reads prior
to motion)
Public Comment
Motion modifications/amendments if desired
Debate/Discuss motion
Mayor calls for vote
Vote
Staff Reports
Executive Session (if needed)
Adjournment
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Every Board meeting will end no later than 10:00 p.m., except that (1) any item of
business commenced before 10:00 p.m., may be concluded before the meeting is
adjourned and (2) the Town Board may, by majority vote, extend a meeting until no later
than 11:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering additional items of business. Any matter
which has been commenced and is still pending at the conclusion of the Board meeting,
and all matters scheduled for consideration at the meeting which have not yet been
considered by the Board, will be continued to the next regular Town Board meeting and
will be placed first on the agenda for such meeting.
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The Town Board reserves the right, by majority vote, to further extend the meeting to
conclude any business the Board deems necessary.
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C
Town Board Motions
(Adopted March 2011)
1 The basic motion. The basic motion is the one that puts forward a decision
for consideration. A basic motion might be: “I move that we create a five-member
committee to plan and put on our annual fundraiser.”
2 The motion to amend. If a member wants to change a basic motion that is
under discussion, he or she would move to amend it. A motion to amend might be:
“I move that we amend the motion to have a 10-member committee.” A motion to
amend takes the basic motion that is before the body and seeks to change it in
some way.
3 The substitute motion: If a member wants to completely do away with the
basic motion under discussion and put a new motion before the governing body, he
or she would “move a substitute motion.” A substitute motion might be: “I move a
substitute motion that we cancel the annual fundraiser this year.”
Motions to amend and substitute motions are often confused. But they are quite
different, and so is their effect, if passed.
A motion to amend seeks to retain the basic motion on the floor, but to modify it in
some way.
A substitute motion seeks to throw out the basic motion on the floor and substitute a
new and different motion for it…
Voting on motions when there are several on the floor.
The first vote is on the last motion. In the example above, the substitute motion
would be voted on first. If passed, the other two (Basic and Amend) would not
require a vote because they become moot. If the substitute in the above example
passes, it replaces both the Basic and the amendment to the Basic motion. If the substitute fails, then a vote is needed on the amendment. If the amendment
passes, the basic motion is moot because it was replaced by the amendment.
However, if the amendment fails, the basic motion needs to be voted on. If it
passes, it is final. If the basic fails, then the chair determines if a new motion is in
order, or does the action item need to be tabled for more information, returned to
committee, have staff gather more information, etc. A time for future review of the
action item should be established.
*Instructional scenario quoted verbatim from: Rosenberg’s Rules of Order: Simple
Parliamentary Procedures for the 21st Century, 2003, League of California Cities.
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Town of Estes Park, Town Board Policies
Effective Period: ongoing
Review Schedule: Annually - January
Effective Date: 7/26/2017
References: Policy Governance 1.9.2
TOWN BOARD POLICY
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Agendas
1. PURPOSE
The Town Clerk is responsible for the preparation and publication of the agendas for any
meeting of the Board of Trustees. The Town Clerk shall establish deadlines for items to
be added to the agenda in order to provide adequate public notice of Board meetings and
to fully meet the requirements of the Colorado Open Meetings Act.
2. REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS
a.Agendas for regular board meetings shall follow the format approved by the Board in
Policy 103 – Town Board Procedures
b.Adding items to the Agenda
i.Routine Administrative Issues – Routine administrative issues, including renewal
of ongoing contracts, approval of bills, approval of minutes, issuance, renewal
and transfer of liquor licenses, land use issues requiring quasi-judicial action and
proclamations or other ceremonial actions may be placed on the agenda by the
Town Clerk without any further approval.
ii.Items requested by Town Staff – Any items, other than routine administrative
items, must be approved by the Town Administrator before being placed on the
agenda. The Town Administrator may place these items on the Regular Board
agenda without any further approval of the Board.
iii.Reports or requests from outside entities – the Town Administrator has the
authority to approve any requests from outside or partner agencies wishing to
present before the Town Board. This includes update reports (i.e. updates from
the Superintendent of Rocky Mountain National Park) and requests requiring
action (i.e. requests for letters of support, requests for board participation on
community projects).
iv. Legal issues – Legal issues requiring Board discussion or action may be placed
on the agenda by either the Town Administrator or the Town Attorney.
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v. Trustee requested items – Any trustee may request that an item be added to the
regular board agenda by one of the following methods:
(1) Request that the item be added to the agenda of an upcoming Regular
meeting during the Trustee comment period at a study session. If any other
Trustee objects to the item being placed on the agenda, the request must be
made at a Regular Board meeting.
(2) Request that an item be added to an upcoming agenda during Trustee
comment period at a regular board meeting. The Board may approve the
addition of the item to a future board meeting by consensus or may call for a
vote. If a vote is called for, a majority affirmative vote of the Board is required
to add the item to a future agenda.
(3) By an affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting,
additional matters may be added to the agenda of any such meeting, as long
as it is allowed by statute.
(4) By referral from a Board Standing Committee.
(5) Emergency items – At times it may be necessary to add items to an agenda
on short notice to protect the immediate health, safety and well- being of the
community or the organization. The Mayor, Town Administrator or Town
Attorney may add emergency items to any agenda at any time, at their sole
discretion.
(6) Issues raised during Public Comment – For any issue raised during public
comment that requires additional Board discussion or an action, any Board
member may request that the item be placed on an upcoming agenda. Taking
action on any item raised during public comment but not previously listed on
the agenda is discouraged in order to give adequate notice for opportunity for
public participation.
3. STUDY SESSIONS
a. The Town Board will review the schedule for upcoming Study Sessions. The Mayor,
Trustees or staff may request or recommend any appropriate matters for Town
Board consideration; however, the Town Administrator will only place items on a
Study Session agenda with the direction of a majority of the Board.
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b. By an affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting, additional
matters may be added to the agenda of any such meeting as long as it is allowed by
statute.
c. Public comment and/or participation in subject matter discussions may be allowed
by the chair at a study session by agreement by majority of the Board.
4. BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES (PUP, CD/CS, AUDIT)
a. The purpose of Board Committees shall be to vet items prior to being presented for
action to the full Board of Trustees and to serve as a sounding board for issues prior
to presenting at a regular Town Board meeting
b. The Town Clerk shall prepare the agendas for the Board Standing Committees in
consultation with the committee chair and appropriate staff.
c. Items on the agenda should be limited to the scope of the specific committee.
d. Any items requiring Board approval or further action must be referred by the
Committee to the full board including a recommendation as to whether the item
should be considered on the Consent Agenda or as an Action Item.
e. By an affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting, additional
matters may be added to the agenda of any such meeting, as long as it is allowed by
statute.
f. All Actions of Standing Committees are to be considered recommendations and not
final actions representing the Board of Trustees, unless otherwise authorized by
Board policy.
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g. Checklist for Board Committee Agenda Items.
Cover at
Committee
meeting
Take
Directly
to the
Board
Present to Town
Board in Report
Form
Comments
Items approved as project in the
adopted budget but amount
requires TB approval
x
Items requiring budget
amendment
x
Periodic department/division
updates and stats
x x Routine updates should be done by
memo. Major updates may be
presented at committee meeting by
exception and approval of the Town
Administrator
Items requiring Board approval
and staff unsure of whether the
item should be on the consent
agenda
x
Items requiring Board approval
but staff needs some Trustee
feedback prior to presenting for
a decision
x x Either
All items presented must be accompanied by a standard briefing memo in the meeting packet
5. CONSENT AGENDAS
The Consent Agenda may include items that do not need discussion or debate either because
they are routine procedures or are already have unanimous consent. Items of high public
interest or any items that would benefit from increased public visibility or publicity should not be
included on the consent agenda. A consent agenda allows the board to approve all these
items together without discussion or individual motions.
Examples of items to include on the consent agenda:
Approval of the minutes;
Final approval of proposals or reports that the board has been dealing with for some time
and all members are familiar with the implications;
Routine matters such as appointments to committees;
Staff appointments requiring board confirmation;
Reports provided for information only;
Correspondence requiring no action.
Approval of the routine bills and payments
Prior to approval of the Consent Agenda the Mayor shall ask if any members of the Board of
Trustees, Public or Staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda. If requested,
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the item shall be pulled from the consent agenda and considered as an action item
immediately following the consideration of the consent agenda.
Approved:
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Todd Jirsa, Mayor
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Effective Period: Until Superseded
Review Schedule: Annual - January
Effective Date: July 26th, 2017
References: Governance Policy Manual 1.6 Board Appointed Committee Principles
TOWN BOARD GOVERNANCE POLICIES
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1. PURPOSE
To establish a uniform Policy and Procedure process for Town of Estes Park committees
and to provide reference for cross training and training new personnel.
2. SCOPE
This Policy and Procedure applies to all Town citizen volunteer boards, commissions and
task forces, herein collectively referred to as “committees” and the appropriate staff who
support the functions of these entities. This Policy and Procedure does not apply to
internal staff committees, committees not appointed by the Town Board or outside
independent committees.
3. RESPONSIBILITY
The Town Administrator and Town staff shall be responsible for the implementation of
this Policy and Procedure.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
2. SCOPE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
3. RESPONSIBILITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
4. PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
a. Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
i. Committee Types .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
ii. Town Board Liaison ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
iii. Staff Liaison .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
b. Terms .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
c. Recruitment .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
i. Recruitment ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
ii. Applications ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
iii. Eligibility ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
d. Selection Process .................................................................................................................................................... 7
e. Notification ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
f. Vacancies .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
g. Committee Alternatives ....................................................................................................................................... 8
h. Staff Support ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
i. Trustees Liaison ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
j. Orientation and Training ...................................................................................................................................... 9
k. Bylaws ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
l. Recognition ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
m. Ownership of Intellectual Property ............................................................................................................. 10
n. Open Meetings ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
o. Decision Making .................................................................................................................................................... 10
p. Compensation and Reimbursement .............................................................................................................. 10
i. Compensation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
ii. Mileage ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
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iii. Meals ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
iv. Expenses .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
q. Insurance Coverage ............................................................................................................................................. 11
r. Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................................................................ 11
s. Gifts ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
t. Minutes...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
u. Agendas .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
v. Waivers .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
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4. PROCEDURE
NOTE: In instances where federal or state regulations and laws differ from this
policy/procedure, the federal and state laws and regulations will be followed.
a. Definitions
i. Committee Types
Committees serve many different roles within the Town. It is important that staff
and committee members fully understand the role of each committee and the
authority and responsibility for the committee and its members. To help define
these roles, each committee will be designated as to type, as defined below:
(1) Advisory Committees
An advisory committee serves a forum of citizens to advise and assist the Town
Board and/or a requesting Town department, providing them with technical and
non-technical advice on issues. Advisory committees are not authorized to
make decisions on behalf of the Town. The Town Board will consider the input
of advisory committees, as well as other community members, in making
decisions on issues. The Town Board may or may not take action that is in
agreement with the advice of a Town advisory committee. Advisory
committees may not speak for the Town or take independent positions on
issues with the public or the press. Its purpose is to advise the Town Board or
the requesting department only.
Constituent Advisory Committee: This type of advisory committee is used
as a polling type committee used to develop a sampling of community reaction
and opinion on an issue or program(s). The membership on this type of
committee should be broad based and accurately reflect the total diversity of
the larger public. Example: The Transportation Advisory Board
Content –Advice-giving Committee: This type of advisory committee is
created to give advice to the Town Board or appropriate department to aid with
decision making processes. Varied interests and opinions are encouraged, and
the advisory committee may be asked to develop specific proposals and
products for Town Board or department consideration. Membership is selected
to encourage a wide variety of input from respected individuals from the
community with specialized expertise. This advisory committee may or may not
be a demographic reflection of the community as a whole. Example – The Parks
Advisory Board
Working Group: This type of advisory committee may reflect both the content
or advisory type of committee, but is further charged with implementation of a
project or program. Example – The Police Auxiliary
(2) Quasi-judicial Committees
Some committees and commissions are defined in state statute and have
certain statutory responsibilities and authorities, as designated by statute.
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Often these committees have the authority to hold formal hearings, accept
testimony, and make decisions which have some level of legal standing. These
decisions may or may not be subject to review by the Town Board. Members
of these committees must be cognizant of protecting the unbiased quasi-judicial
nature of the committee and its formal hearings. Activities of these committees
are limited to those authorities granted in statute or specifically by the Town
Board. Example – The Planning Commission
(3) Decision-Making Committees
Decision-making committees are bodies that either statutorily or as granted by
the Town Board have authority to make decisions which may include some of
the following: approving citizen requests and applications, allocating resources,
hiring or firing employees or adopting regulations. The specific authority of each
decision-making committee is defined in statute or in the bylaws as approved
by the Town Board. Examples – The Board of Adjustment, Board of Appeals
(4) Ad-Hoc Task Forces
Task forces are special ad-hoc panels created by the Town Board for a specific
project or task. Task forces are limited in duration and are not ongoing entities.
The responsibilities of the task force shall be designated by resolution by the
Town Board at the time the Town Board authorizes the formation of the task
force. The Town Board will consider the input of task forces, as well as other
community members, in making decisions on issues. The Town Board may or
may not take action that is in agreement with the advice of a Town task force.
Task forces may not speak for the Town, and are to advise the Town Board or
the appropriate department only, and are not to take independent positions on
issues with the public or the press. Examples – Bond Park Committee,
Transportation Visioning Committee
(5) Outside and Independent Committees
These are committees that may or may not be appointed wholly or partially by
the Town Board, but are independent autonomous committees, often serving a
governance role for another entity. This includes, but is not limited to the Estes
Valley Library Board, the Local Marketing District, the Estes Park Housing
Authority, and Western Heritage Inc.
ii. Town Board Liaison
The Town Trustee assigned to the committee pursuant to Governing Policy 1.7
iii. Staff Liaison
A staff position responsible for the coordination and communication with the
assigned committee and the day-to-day support for the committee.
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b. Terms
The term for committee membership shall be defined in the bylaws of each committee.
Terms for outside committees are the responsibility of the specific committee and not
the Town of Estes Park.
Terms for all committee members will be staggered with the exception of ad-hoc or
temporary committees, which may have a finite sunset.
Mid-term appointments to positions that become vacant may be made at any time or
may be postponed to the regular term period, at the discretion of the Town Board.
Unless otherwise specified by statute, members of a committee serve at the pleasure
of the Town Board, have no property interest or entitlement in their membership or
office and may be removed at any time for any reason by the Town Board.
c. Recruitment
The Town Clerk will publicize and advertise committee vacancies each year, and on
an as-needed basis throughout the year, utilizing paid advertising, press releases to
electronic and print media, the Town website, and other produced materials that might
engage interested residents. Applications shall be available on the Town website, at
Town Hall and at the Estes Valley Library.
i. Recruitment
Current committee members are encouraged to help recruit potential committee
members, especially when specific targeted populations or expertise is required.
Staff and Trustees may encourage individuals to apply for any open committee
position, however they must be clear that the authority to appoint to a committee
is solely the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, and there is no implied promise
or guarantee of appointment.
ii. Applications
All citizens interested in serving on a committee shall complete an official Town
application. These applications will be available from the Town Clerk’s office and
on the Town website. Applications must be returned by the deadline to the Town
Clerk’s office. Online applications are accepted from the Town website.
Citizens may apply for up to three committees at a time. When applying for more
than one committee, applicants should prioritize their requests on the committee
application form.
iii. Eligibility
Eligibility for any committee shall be defined in the bylaws of each committee.
However, except by special circumstance as approved by the Town Board, all
members of any Town committee shall be residents of the Town of Estes Park.
No individual who is currently serving a sentence after being convicted of a felony
may serve on any Town board. Due to the time commitment involved, and to allow
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as many citizens the chance to participate in Town committees, serving on more
than one Town committee at a time is discouraged. However, the Town Board
reserves the right to appoint individuals to multiple committees when, in the opinion
of the Town Board, it is in the best interest of the Town.
d. Selection Process
The Town Board will seek the most qualified diverse applicants with applicable special
interest and expertise. In general, only the Town Board will select appointments to a
Town committee. Existing committee members may assist with the recruitment of new
members, but should not screen, interview or make recommendations for
appointments, unless specifically requested to do so by the Town Board.
Selection to the committees will be carried out as follows:
1. The Town Board or its designee(s) will review the applications.
2. The Trustees or their designee(s) may screen applicants to select a pool for
interviewing.
3. The Trustees or their designee may conduct reference checks or background
checks on applicants when, in the opinion of the Town Board or its designee(s),
it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Town of Estes Park. No such
checks will be completed without the informed consent of the applicant.
4. Applicants for all committees will be interviewed by the Town Board, or its
designees. Any designees will be appointed by the full Town Board.
a. Personal interviews shall be conducted prior to any appointment to a
Town committee, unless specifically waived by the Town Board, or as
excepted below.
b. Prior to candidate interviews, the Town Board or its designee(s)
assigned to conduct the interviews shall develop selection and
evaluation criteria for review of the candidates.
5. The Trustees may request assistance from the staff liaison and other
committee members.
6. Recommendations from the interview team will be made to the Town Board,
which will make the appointment(s).
Incumbent committee members who are eligible for reappointment will be contacted
by the Town Clerk’s office to assess their interest in being reappointed. Members who
desire reappointment will be considered along with all other applicants. Incumbents
may be interviewed by the Town Board or its designee, at the discretion of the Town
Board.
By agreeing to serve on a Town committee, the member agrees to abide by this policy
of the Town Board. Any committee member who violates the terms of this Policy and
Procedure or the bylaws of the committee may be asked to resign or be removed from
the committee by the Town Board.
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e. Notification
The Town Clerk’s office will notify applicants of scheduled interviews. The Town
Clerk’s office will promptly notify applicants and incumbents requesting
reappointment, of appointments and the status of their applications.
f. Vacancies
The Town Clerk’s office will keep all applications on file for one year. If vacancies
occur during the year, the position may be filled from the current list of applicants using
the selection process delineated or through advertising for interested volunteers. For
difficult to recruit committees, applications may be kept on file for two years.
Resignations from any committee should be addressed in writing to the Town Board
or Town Administrator.
g. Committee Alternatives
No Town committee will have members designated as alternates. All members, other
than those designated as ex-officio or associate, shall have full membership and
voting privileges on all Town committees.
Where federal or state laws or municipal ordinances require alternates Section
102.3.7.1 is waived.
Alternate/non-voting members who wish to become regular members must complete
an application for the appropriate committee.
h. Staff Support
Staff support is available to committees through the staff liaison assigned to support
each committee.
It is the responsibility of the Town Board, in coordination with the staff liaison to provide
the necessary budget and other resources for any committee to perform its assigned
duties.
It is the responsibility of the staff liaison to ensure the committee has adequate and
reasonable staff support within budgeted resources.
Staff support and staff liaisons will not be members of the committee to which they are
assigned.
It is the responsibility of the staff liaison to make requests for the Trustees' liaison to
attend assigned committee meetings through the Town Clerk.
i. Trustees Liaison
Individual Trustees may be assigned as liaisons to a committee by the Town Board.
The role of the Trustee liaison is:
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To serve as the primary two-way communication channel between the Town
Board and the committee.
If so designated by the Town Board, to review applications, interview
candidates and make recommendations to the Town Board for approval.
Serve as the primary Town Board contact with the committee.
Attend assigned committee meetings when requested or whenever
appropriate, in the opinion of the Trustee liaison. Trustee liaisons are not
expected to attend every meeting of the committee.
Any Trustee may attend the meeting of any committee; however they should
notify the official Town Board liaison in advance of attending. This notification
will allow the liaison to know when a quorum of the Town Board may be
attending the committee meeting and to notify the Town Clerk so the
appropriate public notifications can be made, in compliance with the Colorado
Open Meetings Act.
The liaison is not a member of the committee and when in attendance at a
committee meeting, shall be there as an observer for the Town Board.
Participation in committee discussions should be minimal and restricted to
clarification of Town Board positions or collection of information to bring back
to the full Town Board.
j. Orientation and Training
Staff liaisons should provide new committee members with pertinent materials that will
assist new members in becoming fully functioning members of the committee,
including a copy of the bylaws and a copy of this policy. Staff liaisons should clearly
inform all new members of the role of the committee and the responsibilities and
authority of the committee. Established committee members are encouraged to share
their experience and knowledge with new members. New members are encouraged
to attend meetings before their term begins. All new committee members shall receive
and acknowledge the receipt of the Town of Estes Park Volunteer Manual.
k. Bylaws
Each committee shall adopt bylaws that are consistent with these policies. A copy of
the bylaws shall be sent to the Clerk’s office prior to adoption, for staff and Town Board
review. This Policy and Procedure shall be incorporated, by reference, into the bylaws
of all Town committees, The bylaws shall include a description of the objectives and
duties or tasks of the committee, as set by the Town Board or the appropriate
department.
l. Recognition
The Town Board shall recognize the Town’s volunteers annually, in a manner
determined by the Town Board.
The Town Board will send a letter of appreciation to all outgoing committee members
in good standing.
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m. Ownership of Intellectual Property
Any documents, articles, reports or correspondence, recommendations or other
products produced by a Town committee shall be the sole property of the Town of
Estes Park.
No committee or member of a committee may copyright or in any other way take
ownership for any documents, articles, recommendations or other products produced
as a function of the Town committee.
All documents and correspondence produced as part of the regular business of any
committee shall be subject to the same open records policies applicable to all Town
documents and correspondence.
All documents and publications of any Town committee must be clearly identified as
belonging to or originating from the Town of Estes Park.
n. Open Meetings
All meetings and actions of any committee shall be in full compliance with state
statutes governing open meetings. It is the responsibility of the staff liaison to be
familiar with these statutes and regulations.
o. Decision Making
Any actions, recommendations or discussions of any committee shall be limited to the
defined objectives of the body as described in the approved bylaws.
A common point of misunderstanding with committees and citizens is the role of the
committee in decision making and the type of decision making to be employed by the
committee for a particular issue. The Town Board realizes that not one method of
decision making fits all situations; however it is important that the type of decision be
declared early in the process of public discourse. The type of decision process is
dependent on the issue involved, the time frame available and the amount of public
participation desired.
It is the responsibility of the staff liaison to assist the committee in its decision-making
process and to train new and existing members in the appropriate responsibilities and
authorities of the committee and its members. Staff liaisons are not to exert undue
influence during the decision-making process, but only to keep the decision making of
the committee in agreement with the objectives set by the Town Board.
p. Compensation and Reimbursement
i. Compensation
Citizens who serve on Town committees do so as volunteers. There will be no
financial compensation or reimbursement of expenses, except as noted below, for
any volunteers on any committee.
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ii. Mileage
Committee members may request reimbursement for mileage to attend any
committee function if the member must travel greater than 10 miles from their
residence. Mileage will be reimbursed at the rate currently adopted for Town travel
by the Town Board. The staff liaison is responsible for approving mileage
reimbursements for committees within the budget provided by the Town Board.
iii. Meals
Meals may be provided by the Town as part of regular meetings of the committee,
as budgeted.
iv. Expenses
Members of committees may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket costs associated
with the business of the committee provided the expenditures have been
previously budgeted by the Town Board and authorized in advance by the
assigned staff liaison or Town Administrator. (For example, office supplies, copies,
printing, etc.) Other expenses may be reimbursed if, in the judgment of the staff
liaison, such reimbursement is in the best interest of the Town.
q. Insurance Coverage
General liability (liability other than auto, including general, law enforcement and
professional) is provided to all volunteers.
Volunteers are not covered by the Town’s workers’ compensation coverage. Any
injuries incurred while volunteering is the responsibility of the individual volunteer.
Specific to automobile insurance, both physical damage and legal liability for bodily
injury or death is covered for all volunteers driving town vehicles, subject to coverage
limits pursuant to the Town’s coverage. In addition, liability is covered for all volunteers
driving their personal vehicles on Town business; however the following claims are
excluded from coverage.
Bodily injury or death to passengers (including friends and family) who are not
on official town business.
Physical damage to non-Town owned vehicles used on Town business.
Property insurance is not provided to any personal property of the volunteer.
r. Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest occurs when a person’s private, personal relationships or interests
conflict so that an independent observer may reasonably question whether the
person’s actions or decisions are determined by personal benefit, gain, or advantage.
Members of committees shall not use their membership for private gain, and shall act
impartially and not give preferential treatment to any private organization or individual.
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A member of any committee who has a personal or private interest in a matter
proposed or pending shall disclose such interest to the committee; shall not vote on
the item; and shall not attempt to influence the decisions of other members voting on
the matter.
s. Gifts
Acceptance of or giving of any gifts by a committee member, which could lead to a
conflict of interest, is prohibited. In particular, no member of any committee may
accept or give a gift in excess of the value specified in Article XXIX of the Colorado
State Constitution, from any individual, organization, contractor, or any other entity
which does business with the Town or has any control of or interest in Town business
related to the activities of his or her particular committee.
t. Minutes
Minutes shall be recorded of all meetings of any Town committee that are subject to
the Colorado Open Meetings Act. Approved or draft minutes should be posted as
soon as practicable after the meeting in question. Committees are strongly
encouraged to post draft minutes prior to the final approval of the minutes at the next
meeting of the committee. At a minimum, minutes shall be published on the Town
website within seven days of approval by the committee.
Minutes should record any formal actions taken by the committee. Minutes are not
intended to be verbatim transcripts of the meeting. The amount of detail included in
the minutes beyond the recording of actions is left to the discretion of each committee.
u. Agendas
Agendas for all public committee meetings will be posted on the Town website a
minimum of six days prior to the meeting, whenever possible.
v. Waivers
Any section of this policy can be waived by a majority vote of the Town Board.
w. Sunset Review
In accordance with Governing Policy 1.6.1.8, all committees will undergo a regular
sunset review, at least once every five years, unless otherwise provided for more
frequently and according to a staggered schedule to be adopted separately by the
Board of Trustees. This applies only to non-statutorily required boards/commissions.
Board/Committee Initial Sunset review (then every five years
thereafter)
Parks Advisory Board October 2017
Transportation Advisory Board October 2017
Family Advisory Board April 2019
Pup Committee March 2018
CD/CS Committee March 2018
Community Grant Review Committee October 2018
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Audit Committee October 2018
Approved:
_____________________________
Todd Jirsa, Mayor
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Date
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Report
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Lancaster
From:Audem Gonzales, Planner II
Date:July 25, 2017
RE:SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT – ESTES PARK RESORT; LOT 1, LAKE
ESTES 2ND ADDITION, 1700 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE.
Staff is requesting that this item be continued to the August 22, 2017 Town Board
meeting date. This continuance is only for the Final Plat. The Preliminary Plat, also on
tonight’s agenda, has not been requested for continuance.
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To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
From: Robin Becker Planner I
Date: July 25, 2017
RE: Outdoor Food Truck Vending License continuance request
Outdoor Food Vending License was extended from the Agenda to the September 26,
2017 meeting due to work being done on multiple code amendments.
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To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Lancaster
From:Audem Gonzales, Planner II
Date:July 25, 2017
RE:SUBDIVISION PREMLIMINARY PLAT – ESTES PARK RESORT; LOT 1,
LAKE ESTES 2ND ADDITION, 1700 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE.
Objective:
Conduct a public hearing to consider a Preliminary Townhome Subdivision Plat for
compliance with the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC).
Present Situation:
The project area is located between Big Thompson Ave. and Lake Estes, just west of
the Lake Estes Marina. The property is currently zoned A-Accommodations. The area is
approximately 9 acres in size. The property consists of two legal lots. The western lot is
undeveloped and the eastern lot is developed with The Estes Park Resort.
Proposal:
The proposal entails replatting the area as a Townhome Subdivision with a total of 33
lots. 32 of the lots will be for the individual accommodations units and 1 lot will be for the
existing hotel/lodge.
This project has three applications associated with it; Development Plan, Preliminary
Townhome Subdivision and Final Townhome Subdivision. The Planning Commission is
the decision-making body for the Development Plan and recommending body for the
Preliminary Townhome Subdivision. Town Board is the decision-making body for the
Preliminary Townhome Subdivision and Final Townhome Subdivision.
This action item is only for the Preliminary Townhome Subdivision plat map.
This project received a Variance in 2016 to a wetland setback. Code requires a 50-foot
setback. The new setback for the two delineated on-site wetlands is 25-feet.
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Advantages:
Develops an underutilized property along the HWY 34 corridor.
Provides a walkable site with links to a larger pedestrian network.
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Provides more accommodation units in the Estes Valley in the A-
Accommodations zone district.
Provides a low-intensity use of the property (single-family homes) vs. a large
scale hotel/lodge style development.
Disadvantages:
None identified
Action Recommended:
Planning Commission voted and recommended conditional approval (7 in favor, 0
opposed) of the Preliminary Townhome Subdivision map application on June 20, 2017.
PC recommended conditions of approval for the Preliminary Townhome Subdivision are
as follows:
1.Reconfiguration of Lot 33 to remove “spite strip”.
2.Establishing emergency access easement across the adjacent property to the north and
referencing it on the Final Townhome Subdivision Plat.
3.Establishing all necessary off-site easements for public utilities and referencing them on
the Final Townhome Subdivision Plat.
4.Remove parking spaces in front of fire lane/loading area for Private Recreational Facility
and stripe as “no parking”. Install fire lane sign/no parking.
5.Establish drainage easements on Final Plat for 18” pipes crossing multiple property
lines.
6.Development Agreement shall be provided with submittal of Final Townhome
Subdivision application for review and approval.
7.List of Development Agreement items such as Development Rights Transfers shall be
listed on Final Plat map.
8.Include Lot 1 in access easement across Lot 33.
9.Provide reception number of existing 60’ access easement to existing lots from Hwy 34.
Staff also recommends approval of the Preliminary Townhome Subdivision Plat with the
same listed conditions.
Budget:
None.
Level of Public Interest
Low: The Comm. Dev. Dept. has not received any written public comments to date.
Staff has had many conversations with an adjacent property owner in regards to utility
easement, fire access, general site plan configuration, etc.
Sample Motion:
I move for the approval of the Estes Park Resort Preliminary Townhome Subdivision
with the June 20th Planning Commission recommended conditions.
Attachments:
Vicinity Map
Preliminary Plat General Site Plan
Full Application: www.estes.org/currentapplications
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Lancaster
From:Randy Hunt, Community Development Director
Date:July 25, 2017
RE:ORDINANCE #21-17: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ESTES
VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF
THE “COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST” – FORMERLY THE
“PREFERRED PLANTING LIST”.
Objective:
Review and recommend approval of amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code
(EVDC) regarding the “Preferred Plant List (currently Appendix C), to be renamed the
“ComDev Recommended Plant List”.
Present Situation:
Currently the EVDC contains a “Preferred Plantings List” (Appendix C) that’s used as
guidance for new development proposals in the Valley. We don’t know how long we
have had a Preferred Planting List in Code, nor is it clear the last time it was updated.
Typically, our online Code maintenance service will indicate the last time a particular
section or table was amended. No amendments are noted for the Preferred Planting
List, so it is reasonable to assume that it was part of the 2000 EVDC and hasn’t
changed since.
Proposal:
In early 2017, members of the Parks Advisory Board (PAB) and Parks division staff in
the Town’s Public Works Dept. undertook the task of updating and refining the List. This
work was completed several months ago. The final list is attached, labeled the
“ComDev Recommended Plant List”. Community Development Dept. staff met with the
PAB and Parks staff on June 1, 2017. This good discussion result in several changes to
an earlier draft of the Code language (Exhibit A). The final product is attached.
The reason for the update seems intuitive. Seventeen years for the same landscaping
recommendations seems like a long time. Although plant species themselves do not
appear or disappear every day, it’s not uncommon for landscaping professionals to
update recommendations on mix of species, water requirements, amount of sun/shade,
and other specifics.
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We also have external events from time to time that require revising recommended
plant species. A good example right now is the growing threat posed by the Emerald
Ash Borer.
Unlike the Emerald City of Oz, the Emerald Ash Borer is not something you look forward
to seeing. These Borers are exotic beetles from Asia that apparently got into the United
States in Detroit around 2002, and have been chomping on ash trees in ever-widening
circles since then. The Emerald Ash Borer is in Boulder County. They have not shown
up in Estes Valley, but they might… thus, the need to take their favorite local entrée off
our Plant List. That would be the Green Ash, which is now crossed off the List (p. 3).
This update coincides with current Planning staff’s new approach to avoid perpetuating
Code elements that are overly specific or rigid, and to allow creativity and alternative
means of compliance. Putting a Planting List in the EVDC strongly implies that the
species on the list and their methods of care are the only way one can comply with
Code landscaping requirements.
It would be unfortunate to have the List interpreted to require that only included species
be installed and no others. Some problems with that include: Unavailability of certain
specific species at some times of year; lack of ability to adapts to micro-climatic or
edaphological needs; and the implication that a development site has to be scraped
clean of all non-approved species.
(There is also a built-in contradiction in making a “Preferred” list mandatory. Having the
list in Code implies that you’ll get in trouble if you plant anything else. Either it’s
mandatory – i.e., required – or it’s preferred – i.e., optional. It’s confusing to suggest
both at the same time.)
Most development Codes in the U.S. have gotten away from listing species in the
Codes themselves. Nowadays, they are usually administrative lists that are specifically
referenced in Code, but not included word-for-word – just as suggested here. This
approach has two advantages: (a) the list does not take on an overly rigid framework;
and (b) the list can be updated by experts (the Parks staff and the PAB, in our case) as
events warrant, without going through a creaky cumbersome Code amendment process
each time.
A few other changes are in this Code amendment:
The name of the List is changed to “ComDev Recommended Plant List”, as
suggested by Parks staff and/or PAB. This has the advantage of making it clear
that the list has a relationship to the Community Development Department’s
functions – e.g., development review and site planning. In the old “Preferred
Planting List”, it was unclear who was doing the “preferring”. Although no one in
Community Development at present is a landscape architect or horticulturalist, the
Town is fortunate to have specialists available; their help is much appreciated.
A change is made to clarify that subsections 7.5.D.2 and 7.5.G.1 both require that
“Important Wildlife Habitat” (as defined and regulated elsewhere in Code) should
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be restricted to native species on the List. This was wisely suggested by the PAB.
Wildlife in many cases depend on food sources for which their nutritional needs
and digestive systems are adapted. It is good public policy to get them to eat what
Nature designed them for, instead of the critter equivalent of junk food. (Wildlife
dentists and gastroenterologists are in short supply these days.)
Advantages:
Complies with the EVDC §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review.
Advances the intent and community-wide policies set forth in the Estes Valley
Comprehensive Plan.
Supports the goal of simplifying and providing flexibility and alternatives for
compliance under the Code and regulations.
Allows for ease of regular updates to the Recommended Plant List.
Recommended by the Town’s Parks staff and the Parks Advisory Board.
Disadvantages:
None have been identified to date.
Action Recommended:
The Estes Valley Planning Commission heard this item on June 20, 2017, and voted
unanimously (7 for, 0 against) to recommend that the Town Board of Trustees and the
County Board of Commissioners approve the amendment.
Budget:
n/a
Level of Public Interest
Low.
Sample Motion:
I move that the Town Board of Trustees approve Ordinance No. 21-17, amending the
Estes Valley Development Code as stated in Exhibit A, finding that the amendment is in
accord with the Comprehensive Plan and with Section 3.3 of the Development Code.
Attachments:
1.Ordinance No. 21-17
2.Exhibit A: [“Preferred Planting List” amendment]
3.“ComDev Recommended Plant List”, dated January 20, 2017 (latest version
updated in May 2017 to strike out Green Ash (fraxinus pennsylvanica), p. 3.)
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ORDINANCE NO. 21-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE
REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF THE “COMDEV RECOMMENDED PLANT
LIST” – FORMERLY THE “PREFERRED PLANTING LIST”.
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2017, the Estes Valley Planning Commission conducted
public hearings on a proposed text amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code,
Sections 7.5.D (General Landscaping Design Standards), 7.5.G (Review Standards), and
Appendix C (Preferred Planting List); and found that the text amendment complies with
Estes Valley Development Code §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2017, the Estes Valley Planning Commission voted to
recommend approval of the text amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park finds the text
amendment complies with Estes Valley Development Code §3.3.D Code Amendments,
Standards for Review and has determined that it is in the best interest of the Town that
the amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code, as set forth on Exhibit A, be
approved; and
WHEREAS, said amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code is set forth
on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Estes Valley Development Code shall be amended as more fully
set forth on Exhibit A.
Section 2: 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 _______, 2017.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO
By:
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at a regular meeting
of the Board of Trustees on the day of , 2017 and
published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, on
the ________ day of , 2017, all as required by the Statutes of the State of
Colorado.
Town Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
“PREFERRED PLANTING LIST” Amendment
Town Board: July 25, 2017
§ 7.5 - LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERS
D.General Landscaping Design Standards.
2.Plant Materials.
a.Use of Native or Adaptive Plant Materials . Refer to Appendix C the “ComDev
Recommended Plant List” for lists of plant materials considered native or appropriate.
The “ComDev Recommended Plant List” is an administrative advisory document, and
shall not be construed as limiting landscape species choices to those listed, nor
construed as excluding other landscape species choices; provided, however, that in
identified important wildlife habitat areas in accordance with this Code, the provisions of
Sec. 7.5.G.1.b shall apply. The “ComDev Recommended Plant List” is available by
request from the Community Development Department, and is also available on the
Town’s website. In order to further water conservation and to assure adequate growth
and survival of new plantings, all landscape plans shall be comprised entirely of nativ e
or adapted plants that reflect the surrounding plant materials and environment. All
proposed plant materials shall be chosen from these lists unless Staff approves an
equivalent alternative.
3.Location and Arrangement of Required Landscaping.
d. Trees shall be planted to allow for normal growth in height and shape without the
need for excessive pruning. Refer to Appendix C the “ComDev Recommended Plant
List” for spread characteristics.
g. Trees with a mature height of more than twenty -five (25) feet shall not be planted
under utility lines. Refer to Appendix C the “ComDev Recommended Plant List” for
height characteristics.
h. Plants that will exceed six (6) inches in height shall not be planted within three
(3) feet of a fire hydrant. Refer to Appendix C the “ComDev Recommended Plant List” for
height characteristics.
G.Review Standards.
The following review standards shall apply to all development applications as specified,
unless Staff determines that a specific standard may be waived pursuant to subsection F.5.
above. It is the intent of this Section that these standards be applied in a flexible fashion to
protect wildlife habitat and wildlife species in a cost -effective fashion.
1.Review Standards.
b.Non-Native VegetationImportant Wildlife Habitat: Restricted to Native Species
on Recommended Plant List. There shall be no introduction of plant species that are not
on the approved landscaping list in Appendix C the “ComDev Recommended Plant List”
on any site containing any important wildlife habitat area. To the maximum extent
feasible, ePlans approved under provisions of this Code shall show existing herbaceous
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and woody cover on the site shall be maintained and removal of native vegetation shall
be minimized in connection with development .
APPENDIX C. PREFERRED PLANTING LIST
[RESERVED]
Appendix C – formerly the “Preferred Planting List” - has been repealed and replaced by the
“ComDev Recommended Plant List”, an administrative document. The ““ComDev Recommended
Plant List” is available by request from the Community Development Department, and is also
available on the Town’s website.
[Strikethrough remainder of Appendix C]
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Scientific Name Common Name USDA
Hardiness
Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
Abies concolor concolor (white) fir 4 20'/25'sun average n/a horizontally tiered branches, soft, bluish-green needles
Juniperus scopulorum Rocky Mountain upright juniper 4 12'/20'sun low n/a drought tolerant, scaly foliage ranges from green to gray
J. s. 'Cologreen'Cologreen juniper 4 6'/20'sun low n/a light-green foliage, fleshy blue fruit
J. s. 'Gray Gleam'Gray Gleam juniper 4 6'/15'sun low n/a blue-gray foliage, holds color well in winter, male clone
J. s. 'Medora'Medora juniper 4 5'/20'sun low n/a dense, blue-green foliage, male clone
J. s. 'Moonglow'Moonglow juniper 4 8'/15'sun low n/a intense, sivery-blue foliage, female clone
J. s. 'Tolleson's Blue Weeping'Tolleson's Blue Weeping juniper 3 10'/20'sun low n/a gracefully arching branches, fine textured foliage
J. s. 'Wichita Blue'Wichita Blue juniper 4 6'/20'sun low n/a dense, silvery-blue foliage, male clone
J. s. 'Woodward'Woodward juniper 4 4'/20'sun low n/a narrow, upright form, green foliage
Picea pungens Colorado blue spruce 3 20'/30'sun/filtered shade medium n/a short, stiff needles ranging in color from green to silvery blue
P. p. 'Baby Blue'Baby Blue spruce 3 25'/40'sun/filtered shade medium n/a seed grown with uniform very blue foliage, slow growing
P. p. 'Baby Blue Eyes'Baby Blue Eyes spruce 3 15'/30'sun/filtered shade medium n/a silver-blue foliage, compact habit, slow growing
P. p. 'Bakeri'Bakeri blue spruce 4 20'/40'sun/filtered shade medium n/a silver-blue foliage, symetrical, upright form
P. p. 'Blue Select'Blue Select spruce 3 18'/40'sun/filtered shade medium n/a very blue foliage, hold color well through winter
P. p. 'Blue Totem'Blue Totem spruce 3 5'/20'sun/filtered shade medium n/a powder/blue to blue-green, narrow, upright habit
P. p. 'Fat Albert'Fat Albert spruce 3 25'/30'sun/filtered shade medium n/a very blue foliage, natually straight central leader
P. p. 'Glauca Globosa'Dwarf globe spruce 3 10'/10'sun/filtered shade medium n/a dwarf, rounded, compact form of blue spruce
Pinus aristata Bristlecone pine 3 15'/25'sun/filtered shade low n/a irregular form, deep green needles with white flecks
Pinus contorta var. latifolia Lodgepole pine 3 20'/40'sun/filtered shade medium n/a yellowish-green to dark-green needles
Pinus flexilis Limber pine 3 20'/30'sun low n/a pyramidal form with smooth, gray bark when young
P. f. 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'Vanderwolf's Pyramid pine 4 20'/30'sun/filtered shade low n/a bluish-green twisted needles, faster growing than species
Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa pine 4 40'/80'sun low n/a yellow-green needles, cinnamon color bark
Pseudotsuga manziesii Douglas fir 3 25'/80'sun/filtered shade medium n/a fast growing, green needles, pyramidal form
Juniperus chinensis 'Fairview'upright chinese juniper 3 15'/20'sun average n/a light-green, scale-like foliage, blue fruit
J. c. 'Hooks'upright chinese juniper 4 4'/15'sun average n/a dense, pyramidal form, emerald green foliage
J. c. 'Mountbatten'upright chinese juniper 4 8'/12'sun average n/a grayish-green foliage, powdery blue fruit
Larix dicidua European larch 3 20'/30'sun moist n/a soft, needle-like foliage turns yellow and drops off in fall
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera'Tanyosho pine 4 15'/15'sun low n/a slow growing, umbrella form, atractive orange bark
Pinus mugo 'Big Tuna'Big Tuna mugo pine 4 6'/8'sun/filtered shade low n/a dense, upright, oval form, stays compact with no shearing
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Scientific Name Common Name USDA
Hardiness
Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
Acer glabrum Rocky Mountain maple 4 15'/20'sun medium,n/a small tree or lg. shrub, yellow fall color
Acer grandidentatum bigtooth maple 4 25'/15'sun low n/a small tree or lg. shrub, yellow-orange fall color
A. g. 'Rocky Mountain Glow'Rocky Mountain Glow bigtooth maple 4 15'/20'sun low n/a slow growing small tree, yellow-orange fall color
A. g. 'Monzano'Monzano bigtooth maple 4 20'/25'sun low n/a slow growing small tree, yellow-orange fall color
Alnus tenuifolia thinleaf alder 3 12'/12'sun/part shade moist Spring small tree or lg. shrub, fruits resemble small pine cones
Betula fontinalis (B. occidentalis)Rocky Mountain birch 4 12'/15'sun/part shade medium to moist n/a cherry-like bronze bark, yellow fall color
Crategus douglassii Douglas hawthorn 4 20'/25'sun low Spring white flowers in spring, black fruit, orange/red fall color
Populus angustifolia Narrow leaf cottonwood 3 30'/50'sun medium to moist n/a willow-like foliage, yellow fall color, suckering habit
Populus tremuloides Quaking aspen 3 20'/20'sun medium n/a yellow fall color, suckering habit
P. t. 'Prairie Gold'Prairie Gold aspen 4 20'/30'sun medium n/a selected for excellent fall color and fast growth rate
Prunus americana American plum 3 15'/15'sun/part shade dry to medium Spring white flowers in early spring, edible fruit
Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa Black chokecherry 2 8'/20'sun low Spring white flowers followed by purple fruit, suckering habit
P. v. 'Canada Red'Canada Red chokecherry 3 18'/20'sun/filtered shade medium Spring foliage emerges green then changes to purple-red, suckering habit
Ptelea trifoliata Wafer ash 4 15'/20'part to full shade low to medium Spring persistant fruit adds winter interest
Quercus gambelii Gambel oak 4 12'/18'sun/filtered shade low irregularly spreading branches, persistent winter foliage (brown)
Scientific Name Common Name USDA
Hardiness
Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
Acer miyabei 'Morton'State Street maple 4 20'/30'sun medium n/a Upright, oval habit, corky bark, yellow fall color
Acer negundo 'Sensation'Sensation box elder maple 4 20'/25'sun low to medium n/a a male clone that does not attract box elder bugs
Acer pseudosieboldianum Korean maple 4 15'/15'filtered shade medium to moist n/a prefers organically rich soil and even moisture
Acer saccharum 'Flashfire'Flashfire Caddo sugar maple 4 30'/35'sun medium n/a thick, dark green summer foliage turns vivid orange in the fall
Acer tataricum Tatarian maple 4 18'/20'sun medium n/a more tolerant of alkaline soil than Amur maple
A. t. 'Hot Wings'Hot Wings Tatarian maple 4 18'/20'sun medium n/a selected for its bright red fruit (samaras)
A. t. 'Pattern Perfect'Pattern Perfect Tatarian maple 4 15'/20'sun medium n/a gold fall color
Aesculus glabra Ohio buckeye 4 20'/30'sun/filtered shade medium to moist Spring creamy white flowers, bronze/orange fall color
Aesculus flava (A. octandra)Yellow buckeye 4 24'/30'sun/filtered shade medium to moist Spring Yellow flowers followed by "buckeye" fruit
Aesculus x 'Homestead'Homestead buckeye 4 15'/25'sun/filtered shade medium to moist Spring rounded form, yellow flowers, prefers organic, moist soil
Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry 3 10'/15'sun low to medium Spring small, fragrant flowers followed by purplish-black fruit
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Scientific Name Common Name USDA
Hardiness
Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'Autumn Brilliance serviceberry 4 15'/20'sun medium Spring white flowers followed by red fruit in late June/early July, fall color yellow to orange to red
Amelanchier laevis 'Spring Flurry'Spring Flurry Allegheny serviceberry 4 15'/20'sun low Spring white flowers bloom before foliage appears, orange fall color
Amelanchier lamarckii Lamark serviceberry 4 15'/20'sun low Spring white flowers, black fruit, yellow to soft orange/red fall color
Betula nigra 'Heritage'Heritage river birch 4 20'/30'sun to filtered shade high - moist to
wet
n/a salmon-white to reddish brown peeling bark, requires diligent fall and early winter watering prior to the
ground freezing
Betula pendula 'Dalecarlica'Weeping cut-leaf birch 3 20'/25'sun to filtered shade high - moist to
wet
n/a pendulous branches and cut-leaf foliage, bark is brown in youth, maturing to grayish-white, yellow fall
color
Betula platyphylla 'Fargo'Dakota Pinnacle birch 4 8'/25'sun to filtered shade high - moist to
wet
n/a narrow, columnar habit, tolerant of heat, drought and alkaline soils
Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'Asian white birch 4 20'/30'sun to filtered shade high - moist to
wet
n/a thin, white bark, requires diligent fall and early winter watering prior to the ground freezing
Caragana arborescens Siberian peashrub 3 12'/15'sun low Spring branches armed with small spines, pale yellow flowers in late Spring
Celtis occidentalis Hackberry 4 30'/40'sun medium to wet n/a rounded habit, tolerant of urban conditions
Crataegus ambigua Russian hawthorn 4 15'/15'sun low to medium Spring white flowers followed by glossy, red fruit, yellow fall color, very horizontal branching habit
Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis Thornless cockspur hawthorn 4 20'/15'sun low Spring thornless, horizontal branches, white flowers followed by dark red fruits ripening in summer and
persisting into winter
Crataegus mollis Downy hawthorn 4 20'/20'sun low Spring red, apple-like fruit, stout, curved thorns
Crataegus x mordensis 'Toba'Toba hawthorn 4 15'/15'sun low Spring double white flowers fade to pink, red, 1/2" fruit, orange bark
C. x mordinensis 'Snowbird'Snowbird hawthorn 4 15'/15'sun low Spring hardier than Toba, dbl. white flowers, red fruit
Crataegus phaenopyrum 'Westwood'Washington Lustre hawthorn 4 15'/20'sun medium Spring orange/red fall color, red fruit
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash 3 20'/50'sun medium n/a Emerald ash borer may be a consideration in future plantings of ash trees in Colorado
Maackia amurensis Amur macckia 3 20'/20'sun to filtered shade medium Summer dull white, fragrant flowers
Malus 'Adirondack'Adirondack crabapple 4 8'/15'sun medium Spring white flowers, orange/red fruit, upright, spreading habit
M. 'Centurion'Centurion crabapple 4 15'/20'sun medium Spring columnar, upright habit, rose-red flowers, red fruit
M. 'Coralburst'Coralburst crabapple 4 12'/15'sun medium Spring compact, rounded habit, semi-double pink-rose blooms, fruit sparse to none
M. 'David'David crabapple 4 12'/12'sun medium Spring compact, rounded habit, pink/white blooms, red fruit,alternate bloomer
M. 'Dolgo'Dolgo crabapple 4 20'/20'sun medium Spring white blooms, large, red fruit, long blooming
M. 'Indian Magic'Indian Magic crabapple 4 15'/15'sun medium Spring deep pink blooms, persistent red-orange fruit
M. 'Lancelot'Lancelot crabapple 4 8'/10'sun medium Spring compact, upright habit, red buds/white blooms, gold fruit
M. 'Lollipop'Lollipop crabapple 4 10'/10'sun medium Spring rounded, compact habit, fragrant, white blooms, yellow fruit
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Scientific Name Common Name USDA
Hardiness
Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
M. 'Louisa'Louisa crabapple 4 12'/12'sun medium Spring weeping habit, pink blooms, lemon-gold fruit
M. 'Prairiefire'Prairiefire crabapple 4 18'/18'sun medium Spring pinkish-red buds, deep pink blooms, purple red fruit, red tinged floiage turns ornage-red in fall
M. x moerlandsii 'Profusion'Profusion crabapple 4 18'/18'sun medium Spring deep pink blooms, maroon fruit, leaves purplish in spring becoming bronze
M. 'Radiant'Radiant crabapple 4 15'/18'sun medium Spring red buds open to deep pink blooms, persistent red fruit, leaves reddish-purple in spring becoming green
M. 'Red Barron'Red Barron crabapple 4 8'/18'sun medium Spring reddish-pink blooms, persistent red fruit, leaves purplish in spring becoming bronze
M. 'Red Jewel'Red Jewel crabapple 4 12'/12'sun medium Spring upright, oval habit, white blooms, persistent red fruit
M. 'Robinson'Robinson crabapple 4 20'/20'sun medium Spring upright, spreading habit, deep pink blooms, persistent, dark-red fruit, bronze-green leaves
M. 'Royal Raindrops'Royal Raindrops crabapple 4 12'/15'sun medium Spring burgundy red blooms, dark red purple fruit, purple leaves
M. 'Sargent'Sargent crabapple 4 12'/8'sun medium Spring spreading habit, white blooms, dark red fruiot
M. 'Sargent Tina'Tina Sargent crabapple 4 6'/5'sun medium Spring white blooms, bright red fruit, dwarf form
M. 'Sentinel'Sentinel crabapple 4 12'/18'sun medium Spring blooms red in bud turning white, bright red fruit, upright, narrow form good for narrow spaces
M. 'Spring Snow'Spring Snow crabapple 4 18'/18'sun medium Spring fragrant, white blooms, fruitless, yellow fall color
M. 'Sugar Tyme'Sugar Tyme crabapple 4 15'/18'sun medium Spring fragrant, white blooms, persistent red fruit
M. 'Thunderchild'Thunderchild crabapple 4 15'/15'sun medium Spring rose-pink blooms, purple-red fruit, purple leaves
Populus x canescens 'Tower'Tower cottonless cottonwood 4 10'/25'sun medium to moist n/a like Lombardi popular (narrow/upright) but more disease resistance
Populus tremula 'Erecta'Columnar Swedish aspen 3 15'/35'sun medium to moist n/a very narrow, upright form, very cold hardy
Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica
'Moongold'
Moongold apricot 4 15'/20'sun medium Spring pink flowers, edible fruit, orange/red fall color
Prunus maackii Amur chokecherry 4 20'/20'sun medium Spring white flowers, coppery-orange bark, black fruit
Prunus nigra 'Princess Kay'Princess Kay plum 4 12'/15'sun medium Spring double, fragrant, white flowers, nearly black bark with white lenticels, fruit negligible to none
Prunus padus Mayday tree, bird cherry 4 18'/20'sun to filtered shade medium Spring white flowers, showy fruit attracts birds
Pyrus ussuriensis 'Burgundy'Burgundy Ussurian pear 3 15'/20'sun medium Spring white flowers, burgundy fall color, portect trunk from rabbit, mouse feeding on bark
P. u. 'Prairie Gem'Prairie Gem Ussurian pear 3 15'/20'sun medium Spring white flowers, yellow/orange fall color, protect trunk from rabbit, mouse feeding on bark
Quercus macrocarpa Burr oak 3 50'/50'sun medium to low n/a produces showy acorns
Sorbus aucuparia 'Michred'Cardinal Royal mountain ash 3 15'/25'sun medium Spring white flowers, leaves green above and silvery beneath, clusters of orange/red fruit in fall
Tilia americana 'Sentry'American Sentry linden 4 24'/35'sun medium to moist
well drained
Spring fragrant, pale yellow flowers
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Juniperus communis Common spreading juniper 2 1'/3'sun low n/a low growing, tolerant of poor soils
J. c. 'AmiDak'Blueberry Delight juniper 2 1'/3'sun low n/a attractive blue fruit, a No. Dakota State Univ. introduction
Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Creeper'Blue Creeper Rocky Mt. juniper 3 2'/6'sun low n/a bright blue foliage does not change color in winter
J. s. 'Table Top Blue'Table Top Blue Rocky Mt. juniper 3 4'/6'sun low n/a bright blue foliage intensifies in summer
J. s. 'Winter Blue'Winter Blue Rocky Mt. junipe 4 18"/15"sun low n/a silvery-blue foliage
Picea pungens 'Procumbens'Prostrate blue spruce 2 10'/2'sun medium to moist,
well drained
n/a plant to scramble over rocks, stone walls
P. p. 'Montgomery'Montgomery blue spruce 3 3'/3'sun medium n/a silvery-blue foliage
P. p. 'Roundabout'Roundabout blue spruce 3 2'/3'sun medium n/a green foliage, mounded habit
P. p. 'St. Mary's Broom'St. Mary's Broom blue spruce 3 3'/2'sun medium n/a blue foliage
P. p. 'Waldbrunn'Waldbrunn blue spruce 3 3'/1.5'sun medium n/a blue/gray/green foliage, low, spreading habit
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Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzeriana'Pfitzer spreading Chinese juniper 3 10'/8'sun low to medium n/a silver/blue/green foliage
J. c. 'Sea Green'Sea Green spreading Chinese juniper 4 6'/4'sun low to medium n/a soft green foliage holds color in winter, compact with fountain-like arching habit
J. c. 'Prostrata'Prostrate spreading Chinese juniper 4 2'/6'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a very low growing ground cover habit
J. c. 'Prostrata Variegata'Variegated spreading Chinese juniper 4 2'/6/sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a low growing, gold edge on the needles
Juniperus x pftizeriana 'Old Gold'Old Gold spreading juniper 4 4'/2'sun low to medium n/a bronze/gold foliage
J. x pfitzeriana 'Kallay's Compact'Kallay's Compact spreading juniper 4 6'/3'sun low to medium n/a medium green needles, dwarf pfitzer-type juniper
J. h. 'Bar Harbor'Bar Harbor spreading juniper 3 6'/1'sun low to medium n/a blue-gray foliage turns purplish in winter
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'Blue Chip spreading juniper 4 8'/1'sun low to medium n/a silver-blue foliage holds color in winter
J. h. 'Monber'Monber spreading juniper 4 10'/1'sun low to medium n/a prostrate, ground hugging form with silver-blue foliage
J. h. 'Prince of Wales'Prince of Wales creeping juniper 4 6'/.5'sun low to medium n/a horizontal creeping form, green foliage develops burgundy tint in winter
J. h. 'Wiltonii Blue rug juniper 3 6'/.5'sun low to medium n/a prostrate, ground-hugging habit, silvery blue foliage
J. h. 'Youngstown'Youngstown creeping juniper 4 6'/1'sun low to medium n/a mounding habit, silver-gray foliage
Juniperus sabina 'Broadmoor'Broadmoor spreading juniper 3 6'/1.5'sun low to medium n/a extremely dense mounding form, soft-green foliage
J. s. 'Buffalo'Buffalo spreading juniper 4 8'/1'sun low to medium n/a emerald green foliage, dense, ground covering habit
J. s. 'Calgary Carpet'Calgary Carpet spreading juniper 3 5'/1'sun low to medium n/a lime green foliage, holds color through winter
J. s. 'Scandia'Scandia spreading juniper 3 6'/2'sun low to medium n/a dense spreading, flat topped habit, light olive green foliage
J. s. 'Tamariscifolia'Tamarix spreading juniper 4 8'/3'sun low to medium n/a densely branched, symmetrically spreading, mounding habit
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Pinus mugho 'Mops'Mops mugho pine 3 5'/5'sun medium n/a very slow growing, a true dwarf conifer
P. m. var. pumilio Dwarf mugo pine 4 8'/5'sun/filtered shade low n/a irreguilar form, dense, spreading habit
P. m. 'Sherwood Compact'Sherwood Compact mugho pine 3 4'/3'sun medium n/a rich green foliage, dense, compact habit
P. m. 'Slowmound'Slowmound mugho pine 3 3'/3'sun midium n/a low, globe-shaped form, dark green foliage, cold weather brings white, resinous coating to terminal buds
creating an interesting effect.
P. m. 'White Bud'White Bud mugo pine 4 4'/3'sun/filtered shade low n/a low, mounding habit, dark green foliage, waxy winter buds
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Acer glabrum Rocky Mt. maple 3 8'/12'sun to shade medium to moist n/a yellow/orange/red fall color, irregular, large shrub habit
Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry 3 8'/10'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring yellow/orange/red fall color, white flowers in spring, edible black fruits
A. a. 'Regent'Regent serviceberry 3 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring compact form, edible black fruits stoloniferous habit, yellow/orange fall color
Amorpha canescens Leadplant 4 4'/3'sun low Summer attractive, purple flowers on 3"-4" spikes, open spreading habit
Amorpha nana Dwarf leadplant 4 2'/2'sun low Summer rounded, compact habit, blooms 2-4 weeks earlier than A. canescens with purple flowers on spikes
Artemisia cana Silver sage 3 3'/3' sun low n/a gray foliage plant, spreading habit
Artemisia fillifolia Sand sage 4 3'/3'sun low n/a silvery foliage, good drainage is required
Artemisia frigida Fringed sage 3 1.5'/1.5'sun low n/a silvery foliage, good drainage is required
Artemisia tridentata Big sagebrush 4 3'/4'sun low n/a gray foliage, irrigular habit, good drainage is required
Ceanothus fendleri Fendler snowbush 4 4'/3'sun to filtered shade low June-
July
white flowers for about two weeks in Summer, thorny stems
Ceratoides lanata Winterfat 4 2'/2'sun low n/a gray foliage, grood drainage required
Cercocarpus intricatus Little leaf mountain mahogany 4 4'/7'sun low n/a foliage long, narrow, evergreen, almost needle-like, good drainage required
Cercocarpus ledifolius Curlleaf mountain mahogany 3 6'/10'sun low n/a dense, narrow evergreen foliage, pale gray bark, good drainage required
Cercocarpus montanus Mountain mahogany 4 4'/8'sun low n/a silvery white, feathery fruit, mahogany colored bark
Cornus sericea (C. stolonifera)Red-Osier dogwood 3 10'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June white flowers, fruit white to pale blue, red stems in winter
C. s. 'Baileyi'Bailey's red twig dogwood 3 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June red fall foliage, bright red stems in winter
C. s. 'Kelseyi'Kelseyi dwarf red twig dogwood 3 2'/2'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June low growing, compact form of red twig dogwood, may be planted in front of taller growing shrubs to
hide lower, bare stems
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C. s. 'Cardinal'Cardinal red twig dogwood 3 8'/8'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June red fall foliage, coral-red stems in winter
C. s. 'Isanti'Dwarf red twig dogwood 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June compact form, small, white flowers in June, red fall color, red winter stems
C. s. 'Silver & Gold'Silver & Gold yellow twig dogwood 3 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June leaves medium green with lighter green edge, yellow winter stem color, provide afternoon filtered shade
Chrusothamnus nauseosus var. albicaulis Tall blue rabbitbrush 3 5'/4'sun low Fall semi-evergreen, thin, silvery-blue leaves, yellow flower clusters in August & September, will re-seed
Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. graveolens Tall green rabbitbrush 3 5'/4'sun low Fall bright green leaf color, yellow flower clusters in August & September
Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. nauseosus Dwarf blue rabbitbrush 3 2'/3'sun low Fall compact form, blue-gray leaf color, yellow flower clusters in August & September
Fallugia paradoxa Apache plume 4 6'/6'sun low June-
Sept
white, rose-like flowers produced all summer long in combination with silver, feathery fruits
Fendlera rupicola Cliff fendler bush 4 4'/4'sun low June fragrant white flowers, well drained soil
Forestiera neo-mexicana New Mexico privet 4 8'/10'sun low Spring small yellow flowers appear before leaves, dark blue fruit, yellow fall color, may be trained as multi-stem,
small tree
F. n-m. 'Berry Girl'Berry Girl New Mexico privet 4 8'/10'sun low Spring female clone, fruit loved by song birds, needs male clone for polination
F. n-m. 'Happy Boy'Happy Boy New Mexico privet 4 8'/10'sun low Spring male clone, necessary for fruit production, if no fruit is desired plant only the male clone
Holodiscus dumosus Rock spiraea 3 4'/4'sun low July sprays of white to pinkish flowers, reddish fall color
Jamesia americana Waxflower 3 5'/5'sun to filtered shade low June fragrant white flowers, well drained soil
Lonicera involucrata Twinberry honeysuckle 3 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring yellow flowers followed by pairs of purple-black fruit nested in, showy, red-purple bracts, fruits loved by
birds
Mahonia repens Creeping grape holly 4 3'/1.5'sun to shade low to medium Spring clusters of bright yellow flowers followed by blue fruit, broadleaf evergreen
Paxistima myrsinites Mountain lover 4 3'/2'filtered shade medium July evergreen floiage, red flowers
Philadelphus lewisii 'Cheyenne'Cheyenne mockorange 3 5'/8'sun to filtered shade low to medium June fragrant white flowers with scent of orange-blossoms
Philadelphus microphyllus Littleleaf mockorange 3 3'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium June small, star-shaped, fragrant, white flowers, fine textured foliage
Physocarpus monogynus Rocky Mountain ninebark 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium June flower clusters white with rosy tint, orange/red fall color
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbottswood'Abbottswood potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer blue-green foliage, large, white flowers
P. f. 'Coronation Triumph'Coronation Triumph potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer rich yellow flowers
P. f. 'Fargo'Dakota Sunspot potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer golden yellow flowers, deep green foliage, low spreading habit
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P. f. var. purdomnii 'Forever Gold'Forever Gold potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer dense, erect habit, leaves light green with gray-green below,pale yellow flowers, very long, heavy bloom
period
P. f. 'Gold Finger'Gold Finger potentilla 3 4'/4'sun low to medium Summer best tall, upright growing, large, yellow flowered potentilla to date
P. f. 'Katherine Dykes'Katherine Dykes potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer primrose yellow flowers, gray-green foliage, heavy Spring bloom with moderate blooming throughout the
summer
P. f. 'McKay's White'McKay's White potentilla 3 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer white flowers
P. f. 'Pink Beauty'Pink Beauty potentilla 3 3'/3'sun to filtered shade low to medium Summer soft pink flowers with yellow centers, bright green foliage
P. f. var. davurica 'Prairie Snow'Prairie Snow potentilla 3 4'/2'sun low to medium Summer white flowers, one of the best white flowered cultivars
P. f. 'Snowbird'Snowbird potentilla 4 3'/3'sun low to medium Summer compact habit, glossy-green foliage, white flowers
P. f. 'Sutter's Gold'Sutter's Gold potentilla 4 3'/2'sun low to medium Summer compact, dwarf form with pale yellow flowers
P. f. 'Yellow Gem'Yellow Gem potentilla 4 3'/2'sun low to medium Summer low, spreading habit, buttercup-yellow flowers
Prunus americana American plum 3 8'/8'sun low to medium Spring fragrant, 1" white flowers before leaves emerge, suckering habit
Prunus besseyi 'Pawnee Buttes'Pawnee Buttes sand cherry 4 3'/3'sun low June white flower clusters, purple fruit, red/orange fall color
Prunus virginiana Yellow fruited chokecherry 3 sun low to medium Spring edible, yellow fruit, green foliage, from Cheyenne Research Station planting
Purshia tridentata Antelope bitterbrush 4 3'/3'sun low July small, yellow flowers
Quercus gambelli Gambell's oak 4 12'/12'sun low to medium n/a glossy green leaves, yellow to occasional orange/red foliage tints in Fall
Rhamnus smithii Smith's buckthorn 4 10'/10'sun low n/a golssy green foliage, black fruits relished by birds
Rhus glabra var. cismontana Rocky Mt. sumac 3 6'/8'sun low n/a open, rounded shrub suckering into large colonies, red fall fruit and yellow/orange/red fall color
Rhus trilobata Three leaf sumac 4 6'/6'sun low n/a red fruit eaten by birds, yellow/orange/red fall color
R. t. 'Autumn Amber'Autumn Amber three leaf sumac 4 8'/1.5'sun low n/a 2014 Plant Select introduction
R. t. 'Gro Low'Gro Low three leaf sumac 4 8'/2'sun low n/a dense, low growing, rambling shrub that spreads by root suckers
Ribes aureum Golden currant 4 4'/5'sun low to medium Spring very fragrant, clove-scented flowers, black, edible fruit, orange/red fall color
R. a. 'Gwen's Buffalo'Gwen's Buffalo golden current 3 5'/5'sun low to medium Spring improved hardiness, very fragrant, clove-scented flowers, large, black, edible fruit, orange/red fall color
Ribes cereum Wax currant 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium Spring tublar, pink flowers attract hummingbirds, red/orange fall fruit eaten by chipmunks, ground squirrels and
bears
Ribes inerme Whitestem gooseberry 3 sun to filtered shade medium Spring white, tublar flowers, prickly stems are light gray color
Ribes odoratum 'Crandall'Crandall clove currant 4 5'/5'sun low to medium Spring yellow, clove scented flowers, heavy, edible fruit production
Rosa woodsii Woods rose 3 5'/4'sun low to medium Spring vigorous, suckering habit, single rose color flowers in Spring only, followed by small, red fruit,
yellow/orange/red fall color
Rubus deliciosus Boulder raspberry 3 4'/5'sun to filtered shade low to medium Spring arching branches with showy, large, white flowers in June
Robinia neomexicana New Mexico locust 4 8'/10'sun low June clusters of rose-pink flowers, thorny, thicket forming
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Salix monticola Rocky Mt. streambank willow 4 8'/10'sun moist n/a yellow stems in winter, good bank stabilization plant, thicket forming habit
Sambucus pubens Red fruited elderberry 3 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist June white flowers in umbels followed by red fruit
Sheperdia argentea Silver buffaloberry 3 8'/10'sun low n/a silvery foliage, orange/red fruit attractive to birds, need both male and female trees for fruit production
Symphoricarpos occidentalis Western snowberry 3 6'/10'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a non-showy pink flowers followed by greenish/white fruit, forms extensive colonies
Symphoricarpos oreophilus Rocky Mt. snowberry 4 5'/3'sun to filtered shade low to medium Spring low growing, trailing habit, small pink tublar flowers followed by white fruit in late summer
Yucca glauca Soapweed yucca 4 2'/3'sun low Spring greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk, evergreen leaves raidating out from a central rosette
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Aronia melanocarpa Black chokeberry 4 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring Suckering habit, white flowers followed by purple fruit suitable for jams/jelly or leave for the birds
Aronia x prunifolia Purple chokeberry 4 6'/8'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible, purple fruit, wine red fall color
Aronia x prunirolia 'Autumn Magic'Autumn Magic chokeberry 4 3'/8'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible, purple fruit, wine red fall color
A. x prunifolia' McKenzie'McKenzie chokeberry 4 4'/6'sun to filtered shade nedium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible, purple fruit, wine red fall color
A. x prunifolia 'Morton'Iriquois Beauty chokeberry 4 4'/4'sun medium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible, purple fruit, wine red fall color
A. x. prunifolia 'Viking'Viking chokeberry 4 5'/5'sun medium to moist Spring white flowers followed by showy, edible purple fruit, orange/red/burgundy fall color
Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea Red leaved Japanese barberry 4 4'/4'sun medium to moist Spring yellow flowers, red/purple foliage, red fruit
Berberis thunbergii 'Concorde'Concorde dwarf barberry 3'/1.5'sun low to medium Spring yellow flowers, deep maroon, velvety foliage, compact habit
B. t. 'Crimson Pygmy'Crimson Pygmy barberry 4 2.5'/1.5'sun low to medium Spring reddish to purplish leaves, yellow flowers, bright red berries
B. t. 'Rosy Glow'Rosy Glow barberry 4 4'/4'sun low to medium Spring new shoots emerge as rose pink mottled with bronzish to purplish-red splotches, yellow flowers
B. t. 'Ruby Carousel'Ruby Carousel barberry 4 3'/3'sun low to medium Spring reddish to purplish leaves, yellow flowers, bright red berries
Berberis x 'Tara'Emerald Carousel barberry 4 4'/4'sun low to medium Spring orange to red fall color comes early and holds to leaf drop
Caragana arborescens 'Sutherland'Sutherland Siberian peashrub 4 6'/15'sun low to medium Spring yellow flowers in June
Caragana microphylla 'Tidy'Tidy Siberian peashrub 4 5'/8'sun low to medium Spring yellow flowers in June
Cornus alba 'Argenteo Marginata', aka C. a.
'Elgantissima'
Variegated tatarian dogwood 4 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring gray-green leaves edged with white, white fruit tinged with blue-white, attractive to birds
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C. a. 'Bailhalo', aka C. a. 'Ivory Halo'Ivory Halo tatarian dogwood 4 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring variegated, white-edged leaves, blue-white fruit is attractive to birds, afternoon shade
C. a. 'Bud's Yellow'Bud's Yellow yellow-twig dogwood 3 6'/5'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring bright yellow stems in winter
C. a. 'Gouchaultii'Mottled red-twig dogwood 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Spring foliage variegated with leaf edge being yellow/pink, red winter stems
Cornus mas Cornelian cherry dogwood 4 15'/15'sun medium to moist May yellow flowers, edible red fruit, may be trained to tree form
Cotoneaster divaricatus Spreading cotoneaster 4 6'/5'sun medium Spring flowers white with pink tinge, glossy green leaves, red fruit and fall color
Cotoneaster ignavus Sezchuan Fire cotoneaster 3 4'/5'sun medium Spring flowers insignificant, red fruit, leaves heavily pubscent giving them a blue cast, very hardy species
Cotoneaster lucidus Hedge cotoneaster 3 4'/5'sun medium Spring dark green foliage turns orange/red in fall, pink flowers produce red fruit that turns to black in fall, birds
love fruit
Cotoneaster racemiflora var. soongorica Sungari rockspray cotoneaster 3 6'/6'sun low to medium Spring hanging clusters of white flowers, prolific red fruit production, suitable as a hedge plant
Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'Carol Mackie daphne 4 3'/3'filtered shade medium to moist Spring fragrant, pink flowers, red fruit, variegated green/white foliage
Diervilla lonicera Dwarf bush honeysuckle 4 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium Summer tubular, yellow flowers, suckering habit
Diervilla lonicera 'Copper'Copper bush honeysuckle 4 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium Summer copper-red new growth, yellow flowers, attractive fall color
Euonymus alatus var. compactus Burning bush 4 6'/8'sun to filtered shade medium n/a orange/red fruit, red fall color
Forsythia x intermedia 'Northern Sun'Northern Sun forsythia 4 4'/5'sun medium Spring yellow flowers appear before foliage, upright, arching habit
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'Annabelle hydrangea 4 4'/4'shade only medium to moist June large white flowers, soil must be evenly moist, mulch is required
Lonicera x 'Honeyrose'Honeyrose bush honeysuckle 4 8'/8'sun medium June deep rosy-pink flowers, deep blue-green foliage, resistant to honeysuckle witches broom aphid
Lonicera korolkowii 'Cheyenne Pink Velvet'Cheyenne Pink Velvet bush honeysuckle 3 8'/8'sun low to medium June heavy bloom of medium pink flowers, resistant to witches broom aphid
Lonicera korolkowii 'Blue Velvet'Blue Velvet bush honeysuckle 3 8'/8'sun low to medium June heavy bloom of medium pink flowers, resistant to witches broom aphid
Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red'Arnold Red bush honeysuckle 3 6'/8'sun low to medium June fragrant, deep rose flowers, red fruit, resistant to witches broom aphid
Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian sage 4 4'/4'sun low to medium July to
frost
lavender-blue flowers, gray-green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring
P. a. 'Crazy Blue'Crazy Blue Russian sage 4 1.5'/1'sun low to medium July to
frost
lavender-blue flowers, gray-green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring
P. a. 'Blue Spires'Blue Spires Russian sage 4 4'/4'sun low to medium July to
frost
dark blue flowers, gray-green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring
P. a. 'Denim 'N Lace'Denim 'N Lace' Russian sage 4 3'/3'sun low to medium July to
frost
blue-purple flowers, green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring
P. a. 'Lacey Blue'Lacey Blue Russian sage 4 2'/2'sun low to medium July to
frost
dark blue flowers, gray-green foliage, prune back to 12" in early Spring
Philadelphus x 'Miniature Snowflake'Minature Snowflake mockorange 4 2'/3'sun medium June double white, fragrant flowers with orange-blossom scent
Philadelphus x 'Snowbelle'Snowbelle mockorange 4 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium June fragrant, white flowers with orange-blossom scent
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Center Glow'Center Glow ninebark 4 5'/5'sun to filtered shade medium June white flowers, burgundy foliage with yellow center
P. o. 'Dart's Gold'Dart's Gold ninebark 4 4'/4'sun to filtered shade medium June white flowers, golden yellow new foliage that fades to lime-green in summer
Prunus x cistina Purple leaf sand cherry 3 5'/6'sun medium May pinkish white flowers, purple foliage, sparse fruit production
Prunus tenella 'Fire Hill'Fire Hill Russian almond 3 5'/5'sun to filtered shade medium May rose-pink flowers, suckering habit
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Prunus triloba Double flowering plum 4 4'/4'sun medium June double pink flowers in early Spring, yellow/bronze fall color
Prunus tomentosa Nanking cherry 4 6'/8'sun low to medium June pinkish white flowers, red fruit attracts birds
Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia'Fernleaf buckthorn 4 6'/6'sun to filtered shade moist n/a grown for its fine foliage texture effect
Ribes alpinum Alpine currant 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a dark green leaves, good low hedge plant
R. a. 'Green Jeans'Green Jeans alpine currant 3 4'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a dark green leaves, good low hedge plant
R. a. 'Green Mound'Green Mound alpine currant 3 3'/4'sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a dark green leaves, very hardy, good low hedge plant
Rosa foetida var. bi-color Austrian copper rose 3 6'/5'sun low to medium June bright orange, single flowers in Spring
Rosa glabra; aka Rosa rubrifolia Red leaf rose 4 5'/6'sun low to medium June flowers single, rose pink, fruit orange, foliage color bluish/purplish/green
Rosa 'Harrison's Yellow'Harrison's Yellow rose 4 6'/5'sun to filtered shade low to medium June once blooming, bright yellow flowers, suckering habit
Rosa x 'Adelaide Hoodless'Adelaide Hoodless Canadian
Parkland series rose
3 5'/5'sun medium June -
Sept
red flowers, disease resistant, repeat bloom, very hardy
Rosa x 'Alexander Mackenzie'Alexander Mackenzie Canadian
Explorer series rose
3 4'/4'sun medium June -
Sept
fragrant, medium-red flowers, good disease resistance, add supplemental iron to soil
R. x 'Cuthbert Grant'Cuthbert Grant Parkland series
Canadian rose
3 4'/3'sun medium June-
Sept
red flowers, disease resistant, repeat bloom, very hardy
R. x 'Darlow's Enigma'Darlow's Enigma shrub rose 4 5'/6'sun medium June-
Sept
white flowers with yellow centers produced all season, red fruit
R. x 'David Thompson'David Thompson Canadian Explorer
series rose
3 4'/3'sun medium June-
Sept
large, fragrant, rose-red flowers, very few thorns, add supplemental iron to soil
R. x 'George Vancouver'
George Vancouver Canadian Explorer
series rose 3 3'/3'sun medium
June-
Sept deep rose-red buds open to bright pink flowers, good disease resistance, add supplemental iron to soil
R. x 'Henry Kelsey'Henry Kelsey Canadian Explorer
series rose
3 5'/6'sun medium June-
Sept
deep-red single flowers with yellow centers, good disease resistance, add supplemental iron to soil
R. x 'Henry Hudson'Henry Hudson Canadian Explorer
series rose
3 3'/2'sun medium June-
Sept
low growing habit, pinkish-white buds open to double, sparkling white flowers, fragrant, good
groundcover rose, add supplemental iron to soil
R. x 'Hope for Humanity'Hope for Humanity Canadian
Parkland series rose
3 3'/4'sun medium June-
Sept
Intense, dark red, double flowers, low growing form
R. x 'Jens Munk'Jens Munk Canadian Explorer series
rose
3 4'/4'sun medium June-
Sept
very fragrant flowers, semi-double, medium pink, bright red hips in fall, add iron supplement to soil
R. x 'John Cabot'John Cabot Canadian Explorer series rose 3 5'/5'sun medium June-
Sept
strong, arching stems, clusters of pinkish-red flowers, moderate fragrance, add iron supplement to soil
R. x 'John Davis'John Davis Canadian Explorer series
rose
3 4'/6'sun medium June-
Sept
strongly arching habit, bright pink flowers in clusters, add iron supplement to soil
R. x 'J. P. Connell'J. P. Connell Canadian Explorer
series rose
3 3''/3'sun medium June-
Sept
yellow buds open to creamy-white flowers, fragrant, flower production increases with age of plant, add
iron supplement to soil
R. x 'Louis Jolliet'Louis Jolliet Canadian Explorer series
rose
3 4'/5'sun medium June-
Sept
fully double, medium pink flowers produced in clusters, a continuous bloomer, trailing habit so may be
trained on pillar or fence
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R. x 'Morden Belle'Morden Belle Canadian Parkland
series rose
3 3'/3'sun medium June-
Sept
prolific, double pink flowers, dark, glossy-green foliage
R. x 'Morden Blush'Morden Blush Canadian Parkland
series rose
3 3'/3'sun medium June-
Sept
fully double, ivory flowers open with a blush center which gradually fades to a soft ivory, up to five
flowers per cluster
R. x 'Morden Centennial'Morden Centennial Canadian
Parkland series rose
3 2'/2'sun medium June-
Sept
large, double, medium pink flowers in clusters of up to 15, red rose hips in fall persist through winter
R. x 'Morden Fireglow'Morden Fireglow Canadian Parkland
series rose
3 3'/3'sun medium June-
Sept
orange-red flowers on the inside and flaming scarlet on the undersides, hpright, bushy habit resembles a
hybrid tea rose
R. x 'Morden Ruby'Morden Ruby Canadian Parkland
series rose
3 3'/3'sun medium June-
Sept
dark, ruby-red flowers fleckled with splashes of a deper red
R. x 'Morden Snow Beauty'Morden Snow Beauty Canadian
Parkland series rose
3 3'/2.5'sun medium June-
Sept
clusters of semi-double white flowers, dark green foliage
R. x 'Morden Sunrise'Morden Sunrise Canadian Parkland
series rose
3 4'/4'sun medium June-
Sept
yellow flowers with a hint of pink
R. x 'Nearly Wild'Nearly Wild shrub rose 4 4'/2'sun medium June-
Sept
fragrant, pink flowers with white eye, broad spreading growth habit, a vigorous grower
R. x 'Nicolas'Nicolas Canadian Explorer series rose 3 2'/2'sun medium June-
Sept
compact habit, clusters of medium-red flowers, repeat bloomer, add supplemental iron to soil
R. x 'Prairie Celebration'Prairie Celebration Canadian
Parkland rose series
3 4'/2'sun medium June-
Sept
single flowers, vibrant, dark pink/red, new foliage tinged purple
R. x 'Prairie Joy'Prairie Joy Canadian Parkland series
rose
3 4'/4.5'sun medium June-
Sept
medium pink, double flowers in clusters, dense shrub habit and arching form, can be trained as a hedge
rose
R. x 'Royal Edward'Royal Edward Canadian Explorer
series rose
3 1.5'/1.5'sun medium June-
Sept
groundcover rose, clusters of double, deep pink flowers fade to medium pink, add supplemental iron to
soil
R. x 'William Baffin'William Baffin Canadian Explorer
series rose
3 6'/8'sun medium June-
Sept
vibrant, semi-double, deep pink flowers with showy golden stamens in huge clusters, can be used as a
climbing rose, add iron supplement to soil
R. x 'Winnipeg Parks'Winnipeg Parks Canadian Parkland
series rose
3 2'/2'sun medium June-
Sept
large, cherry-red, double flowers, fade to dark pinkish-red with dark pink on the undersides
Salix purpurea 'Nana'Dwarf arctic willow 4 4'/4'sun moist n/a bluish-green leaves, purple stems, moist swales, storm water retention areas
Salix p. 'Canyon Blue'Canyon Blue dwarf artic willow 4 3'/4'sun to filtered shade moist n/a bluish-green leaves, purple stems, dwarf, rounded, compact form, makes low hedge
Sorbaria sorbifolia False spirea 3 8'/4'sun to filtered shade medium July Fast grower, spreading habit, may be periodically sheared to the ground to control rate of
growth/spreading, very showy, white flowers, bronze fall color
S. s. 'Sem'Sem false spirea 3 8'/4'sun to filtered shade medium July new spring foliage growth in tints of orange, red, yellow, turning green in summer, large, showy white
flowers
Spiraea japonica 'Froebelii'Froebelii japanese spirea 4 4'/3'sun medium July carmine-red flowers, foliage emerges brownish-red in Spring, turns blue-green in summer, and burgundy
to wine-red in Fall
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Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet'Magic Carpet spiraea 3 2'/2'sun medium July-
Sept
compact, spreading shrub with terminal clusters of bright pink flowers, new growth reddish becoming
golden in full sun
Spiraea nipponica var. tosaensis Cheyenne snowmound spiraea 4 5'/5'sun medium to moist July arching branches, pure-white flowers, medium to moist, well drained soils
Spiraea triloba 'Fairy Queen'Fairy Queen spiraea 4 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium to moist Late
June -
July
compact, rounded habit, blue-green foliage, white flowers attracts butterflies
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'Anthony Waterer spiraea 4 3'/2'sun medium July flat topped heads of rosy pink flowers in Summer
Spiraea x bumalda 'Denistar'First Editions Superstar spiraea 4 2'/2'sun medium July Spring leaves emerge scarlet red then turn green in Summer, pink blooms, copper fall color
Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Renaissance'Renaissance spiraea 4 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium July medium size, vase shape shrub, with ascending branches, clusters of white flowers, blue-green foliage
Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Kordes'Amethyst pink snowberry 4 3'/3'sun to filtered shade medium July abundantly produced, neon-pink fruit in late summer
Syringa 'Bailbelle'Tinkerbell lilac 4 5'/4'sun medium Spring wine-red flower buds, pink flowers, mildew resistant foliage
Syringa chinensis x 'Saugeana'Saugeana Chinese lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring fragrant, purple-red flowers, broad spreading, round-topped form
Syringa x 'Bloomerang'Bloomerang repeat flowering lilac 4 5'/5'sun medium June-
Sept.
reblooming, purple flowers, shear lightly after first bloom and apply water soluable, low nitrogen
fertilizer
Syringa x hyacinthaflora 'Assessippi'Assissippi Canadian lilac 4 6'/8'sun medium Spring extremely fragrant, lilac-purple flowers, good disease resistance
S. x h. 'Mount Baker'Mount Baker Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring fragrant, white flowers
S. x h. 'Pocohontas'Pocohontas Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring profuse, fragrant, single, deep-purple flowers
Syringa meyeri 'Palabin'dwarf Korean lilac 4 5'/5'sun medium Spring dwarf, spreading form, reddish-purple flower buds open to pale lilac flowers
Syringa microphylla 'Cheyenne'Cheyene littleleaf lilac 8'/8'sun medium Spring dark pink, fragrant flowers, dense, broad, wide spreading form
Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'Miss Kim lilac 4 5'/5'sun medium Spring fragrant, lavender flowers
S. x p. 'Isabella'Isabella Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring single, pink-lavender flowers
S. x p. 'James Macfarlane'James Macfarlane Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring fragrant, clear pink flowers
S. x p. 'Minuet'Minuet Canadian lilac 4 4'/6'sun medium Spring light purple flower buds open to soft, white-pink blooms, very hardy, minimal suckering
S. x p. 'Miss Canada'Miss Canada Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring rose-pink buds open to fragrant pink flowers
S. x p. 'Nocturne'Nocturne Canadian lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring lavender blue flowers
Syringa vulgaris 'Adelaide Dunbar'Adelaide Dunbar lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring sweetly fragrant, double purple flowers, mildew resistant
S. v. 'Beauty of Moscow'Beauty of Moscow lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring pale lavender buds open to double white, star shaped flowers
S. v. 'Charles Joly'Charles Joly lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring double, reddish-purple flowers, suckering habit
S. v. 'Ludwig Spaeth'Ludwig Spaeth lilac 4 6'/8'sun medium Spring dark purple-red flowers
S. v. 'Mme. Lemoine'Mme. Lemoine lilac 4 8'/8 sun medium Spring double, pure white flowers, very fragrant
S. v. 'Monge'Monge lilac 4 7'/8'sun medium Spring fragrant, deep reddish-purple blooms
S. v. 'Montaigne'Montaigne lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring double, pale lavender-pink blooms, suckering habit
S. v. 'President Grevy'President Grevy lilac 4 8'/8'sun medium Spring violet flower buds open to powder blue blooms, suckering habit
S. v. 'Sensation'Sensation lilac 4 6'/8'sun medium Spring flowers single, purple with a white edge
S. v. 'Wedgewood Blue'Wedgewood Blue lilac 4 4'/6'sun medium Spring pink flower buds open to lavender-blue blooms, fragrant
Viburnum burejaeticum 'Mini Man'Mini Man dwarf Manchurian viburnum 4 4'/4'sun medium Spring white flowers, red to blue-black fruit, good fall color, a Plant Select selection
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Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'Blue Muffin arrowwood viburnum 4 5'/5'sun to filtered shade medium June white flowers, intense pea-size blue fruit, orange to burgundy fall color, having another cultivar of V.
dentatum near-by will enhance fruit production.
V. d. 'Chicago Lustre'Chicago Lustre arrowwood viburnum 4 6'/6'sun to filtered shade medium June white flowers, blue-black fruit, needs cross pollination for good fruit production
Viburnum lentago Nannyberry viburnum 4 8'/10'sun to filtered shade medium June flat topped cluster of white flowers, bluish black, edible berries in Fall, yellow/red/purple fall color
Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum'Compact American cranberrybush 4 6'/6'sun medium June clusters of white flowers, red fruit, orange/red fall color
V. t. 'Wentworth'Wentworth American cranberrybush 4 8'/8'sun medium June clusters of white flowers, red fruit, orange/red fall color
Yucca baccata 'Compacta'Compact banana yucca 4 2'/2'sun low June-
July
clusters of white flowers on a tall stalk, thick leaves with filigreed white threads on the margins
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'Bright Edge Adam's needle yucca 4 2'/3'sun low June-
July
white flowers on tall stalk, green leaves with bright, golden-yellow edges, south & west exposures only
Yucca f. 'Color Guard'Color Guard Adam's needle yucca 4 2'/3'sun low June-
July
white flowers on tall stalk, green leaves with golden yellow center stripe, filamentous leaf edges, south &
west exposures only
Yucca f. 'Hofer Blue'Hofer Blue Adam's needle yucca 4 2'/3'sun low June-
July
white flowers on tall stalk, powder-blue leaves, south & west exposures only
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Spread
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Exposure Water
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Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
Achillea lanulosa Yarrow 2 3'/2'sun low June-
July
finely dissected, fern-like foliage, white, flat-topped flower clussters
Allium cernuum Nodding onion 3 6"/12"sun low July nodding pink flowers from bulbs, attracts butterflies, well drained soils
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting 3 2'/2'sun medium to moist July silver foliage, white clusters of flowers suitable for drying
Anemone multifida var. globosa Windflower 3 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July reddish flowers, deeply cut, dark green foliage
Aquilegia caerulea Rocky Mountain columbine 2 12"/18"sun to filtered shade low to medium June blue/white flowers, Colorado's state flower
A. c. 'Origami Mix'Origami Mix columbine 3 12"/15"sun to filtered shade low to medium June white/rose/blue/yellow flower color mix
Aqueligia chrysantha Yellow columbine 3 15"/30"sun to filtered shade low to medium June-
July
yellow flowers
A. c. 'Denver Gold'Denver Gold yellow columbine 3 15"/30"sun to filtered shade low to medium June-
July
yellow flowers
Artemisia frigida Fringed sage 3 18"/12"sun low n/a flowers small, greenish and insignificant, foliage silver and finely dissected
Artemisia ludoviciana Prairie sage 3 30"/15"sun low n/a silver foliage, aggressive, spreading habit, well drained soil
Aster alpinus mix Alpine aster 3 10"/12"sun low June flowers in mixed colors of blue/rose/white
A. a. 'Goliath'Goliath alpine aster 3 12"/15"sun low June lavender/blue flowers
A. a. 'Happy End'Happy End alpine aster 3 12"/12"sun low June rose-pink flowers
Calylophus serrulatus 'Prairie Lode'Prairie Lode sundrops 4 12"/8"sun low June-
August
low growing, bright-yellow flowers
Campanula rotundifolia 'Olympica'Olympica harebell 3 15"/12"sun low to medium June-
July
blue flowers
C. r. 'White Gem'White Gem harebell 3 15"/12"sun low to medium June-
July
white flowers
Clematis scottii Scott's sugarbowls 4 8"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July purple flowers, nodding
Dalea purpurea Purple prairie clover 4 24"/18"sun low July cylindrical heads of purple flowers, fragrant, well drained soils
Erigeron compositus Cutleaf fleabane daisy 3 18"/6"sun low June white flowers, finely dissected foliage
Erigeron speciosus Aspen fleabane daisy 3 18"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium July flowers lavender/blue with yellow centers, attracts butterflies
Eriogonum jamesii Creamy sulphur flower 3 12"/12"sun low July pale yellow flowers
Eriogonum umbellatum Sulphur flower 3 6"/12"sun low June-
July
mat of leathery green foliage with silver undersides, red foliage color in fall/winter, attracts butterflies,
well-drained soils
E. u. 'Kannah Creek'Kannah Creek sulphur flower 4 18"/12"sun low June-
July
Yellow flowers, mat of leathery green foliage, turns red in fall, attracts butterflies, well-drained soils
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Other Characteristics/Notes
Gaillardia aristata Blanket flower 4 20"/20"sun low to medium June-
July
large orange/bronze flowers
G. a. 'Oranges and Lemons'Oranges and Lemons blanket flower 4 15"/20"sun low to medium June-
July
large orange/yellow flowers
Geranium viscossimum Sticky geranium 3 18"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium June-
July
clusters of rose/purple flowers, sticky stems, red foliage color in fall
Geum triflorum Prairie smoke 3 6"/12"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July flowers deep pink, showy, feathery seed-heads, organic soils
Heliomeris multiflora Showy goldeneye 3 24"/18"sun low July-
August
heavily branched, narrow leaf, prolific blooming sunflower, re-seeds, well-drained soils
Heuchera americana 'Marvelous Marble'Marvelous Marble coralbells 3 12"/8"sun medium to moist July Spring foliage emerges in tones of purple, summer brings green leaves with red-purple veining, creamy
white flowers
Ipomopsis aggregata Scarlet gilia, fairy trumpets 4 6"/24"sun low July-
August
rosete of finely divided leaves, trumpet-shaped flowers in red, pink, white, biennial but re-seeds readily,
well drained soil
Iris missouriensis Iris 4 12"/18"sun medium to moist June blue flowers
Liatris punctata Gayfeather, blazing star 4 12"/18"sun medium July-
August
stout spikes of fringed, rose-purple flowers, attract butterflies, well drained soil
Linum lewisii Blue flax 3 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium July saucer-shaped blue flowers, re-seeds easily, well drained soil
Lupinus argenteus Silver lupine 3 15"/24"sun low July flower color varies from dark blue to nearly white, well drained soils
Monarda fistulosa Bee balm, horse mint 4 15"/15"sun low to medium July pink to lavender flowers, fragrant foliage, needs good air circulation, well drained soil
Mirabilis multiflora Desert four-o-clock 4 24"/12"sun to filtered shade low July pinkish-purple flowers, blue-green leaves, spreading, mounded habit, well drained soils
Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou'Siskiyou Mexican evening primrose 4 18"/8"sun low to medium July-
August
pale pink saucer shaped blooms, spreading habit, well drained soils
Oenothera caespitosa White-tufted evening primrose 4 8"/12"sun low July white flowers with pink buds, dense rosette of dark gray/green leaves, fragrant flowers open later
afternoon and fade the next morning, well drained soil
O. c. subspecies marginata Matted evening primrose 4"/4"sun low July-
August
very large, white flowers fade to pink,
Oenothera coronopifolia Cutleaf evening primrose 4 6"/6"sun low July-
August
large white flowers, finely cut leaves, spreads to form colony
Pulsatilla patens Pasque flower 4 12"/8"sun low to medium May wooly foliage with cup-shaped, lavender flowers, followed by feathery seed heads, well drained soils
Penstemon barbatus Scarlet bugler penstemon 4 18"/24"sun low July tall, slender stalks with foliage clustered at base, tublar, scarlet flowers favored by hummingbirds, well
drained soils
Penstemon barbatus 'Coral Baby'Coral Baby penstemon 4 12"/24"sun low July-
August
semi-evergreen basal foliage, profuse sprays of coral-pink, tublar flowers
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P. b. 'Elfin Pink'Elfin Pink penstemon 4 12"/15"sun low June-
July
small pink flowers on soft, leafy stems
P. b. 'Pinacolada Blue'Pinacolada Blue penstemon 4 8"/12"sun low July-
August
flowers mid-blue
P. b. 'Pinacolada Light Rose'Pinacolada Light Rose penstemon 4 8"/12"sun low July-
August
pinkish-rose flowers
P. b. 'Pinacolada Deep Rose'Pinacolada Deep Rose penstemon 4 8"/12"sun low July-
August
deep-rose flowers
P. b. 'Pinacolada Violet'Pinacolada Violet penstemon 4 8"/12"sun low July-
August
violet flowers
P. b. 'Prairie Dusk'Prairie Dusk penstemon 4 12"/15"sun low July-
August
glossy green basal leaves, rose-purple flowers
P. b. 'Rubycunda'Rubycunda penstemon 4 15"/20"sun low July-
August
large, tublar scarlet flowers with white throats
Penstemon caespitosus Mat penstemon 4 6"/4"sun low June-
July
mat-forming with trailing stems, blue to violet flowers, well drained soils
Penstemon grandiflorus 'Prairie Jewel'Prairie Jewel penstemon 4 8"/20"sun low July-
August
mixed flower colors of white, lavender, rose-pink and violet
Penstemon linarioides var. coloradoensis
'Silverton'
Silverton blue mat penstemon 4 12"/8"sun low July-
August
lavender-blue flowers
Penstemon mensarum Grand Mesa penstemon 4 12"/20"sun low July-
August
cobalt blue flower spikes from a dense mat of evergreen leaves
Penstemon rostriflorus Bridge's penstemon 3 24"/24"sun low July-
Sept.
scarlet, tublar flowers attract hummingbirds,
Penstemon secundiflorus Sidebells penstemon 4 12"/18"sun low July-
August
waxy blue-green foliage, pink flowers emerge from one side of the stalk, rocky soils
Penstemon strictus Rocky Mt. penstemon 4 24"/24"sun low June-
July
violet-blue flowers, will self-sow
Penstemon virens Blue mist penstemon 3 12"/12"sun low June-
July
prolific clusters of small light blue to blue-violet flowers
Penstemon virgatus Wand bloom penstemon 3 12"/24"sun low July-
August
pale blue to violet flowers, well drained soil
P. v. 'Blue Buckle'Blue Buckle penstemon 3 18"/18"sun low July-
August
blue flowers, well drained soil
Penstemon whippleanus Whipple's penstemon 2 12'/18"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July-
August
nodding, tublar, wine purple to white flowers, adaptable to more moist soils
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Spread
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Ratibida columnifera forma columnifera Yellow prairie coneflower 4 12"/15"sun medium July-
Sept.
yellow flowers surround prominent central cone, short lived but reseeds, well drained soil
Ratibida columnifera forma pulcherrima Mexican hat coneflower 4 12"/15"sun medium July-
Sept.
mahogany red petals edged in yellow
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 4 12"/24"sun to filtered shade medium July-
Sept.
daisy-like, yellow flowers with brown to black centers, short-lived perennial
Scutellaria resinosa 'Smoky Hills'Smoky Hills skullcap 4 12"/10"sun low July-
August
purple blue/white flowers, well drained soils, water moderately until established, then reduce watering
Sisyrinchium montanum Blue-eyed grass 4 10"/10"sun low to medium June-
August
clump forming grass-like member of the iris family with small blue flowers produced along the stems
Sphaeralcea coccinea Scarlet globemallow, cowboy's delight 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium June coral red to orange hollyhock-like flowers, well drained soils, spreads by rhizomes
Thelesperma filifolium Navajo tea, greenthread 4 15"/20"sun low July-
Sept.
finely dissected leaves, daisy-like yellow flowers with red stamens, flowers over long period, short-lived
perennial or re-seeding annual, well drained soils
Thermopsis divaricarpa Golden banner 3 24"/24"sun to filtered shade low June-
July
clusters of bright yellow pea-like flowers, spreads vigorously from rhizomes, needs room, well drained
soil
Tradescantia occidentalis Spiderwort 4 15"/15"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July-
August
upright flower stalks above grass-like foliage, flowers purple/blue
Verbena bipinnatifida Spreading vervain 4 12"/10"sun dry to medium July-
August
sprawling stems with deeply cut leaves, prolific bloomer, attracts butterflies, well drained soils
Viola adunca Early blue violet 2 6"/5"filtered shade medium to moist May-
June
purple flowers
Viola labradorica Labrador violet 3 4"/4"filtered to full shade medium to moist May and
Oct.
foliage dark purple in Spring and Fall, bronze-green in summer, purple flowers in May and September
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Achillea 'Anthea'Anthea yarrow 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
fern-like, aromatic, silvery-gray foliage,long lasting, pale yellow flowers
Achillea 'Apricot Delight'Apricot Delight yarrow 4 20"/15"sun low to medium July-
August
flowers soft apricot to rich rose-pink, bushy gray-green ferny foliage
Achillea 'Coronation Gold'Coronation Gold yarrow 3 20"/24 sun low to medium July-
August
flat top clusters of deep golden yellow flowers, taller than A. Moonshine, combine with Russian sage or
Blue Mist spiraea
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Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
Achillea 'Moonshine'Moonshine yarrow 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
silver foliage, lemon-yellow flowers
Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit'Pink Grapefruit yarrow 4 18"/20"sun low to medium July-
August
compact, bushy habit, flowers begin dusty rose pink aging to soft creamy pink, good container plant,
dead-head old flowers
Achillea 'Pomegranate'Pomegranate yarrow 4 18"/20"sun low to medium July-
August
compact, bushy habit, flowers pomegranate red, long bloom period, good cut flower or used in containers
Achellea 'Saucy Seduction'Saucy Seduction yarrow 4 20"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
flowers rich rose pink with a tiny white eye, green foliage, uniform blooming over a long period
Achillea 'Strawberry Seduction'Strawberry Seduction yarrow 4 20"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
robust yet compact habit, flowers strawberry red with gold center
Achillea 'Sunny Seduction'Sunny Seduction yarrow 4 20"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
soft, butter-yellow flowers over gray-green foliage
Achillea 'Tri-Color'Tri-Color yarrow 3 18"/20"sun low to medium July-
August
blooms in combination of yellow, orange, and pinky-red colors, gray-green foliage
Achillea 'Walther Funcke'Walther Funcke yarrow 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
brick-red flowers age to terracotta orange, then creamy yellow, silvery green foliage
Achillea 'Wonderful Wampee'Wonderful Wampee yarrow 4 18"/14"sun low to medium July-
August
flowers begin rich pink then age to bicolor soft pink and blush, green foliage, good for containers
Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'King Edward yarrow 3 12"/8"sun low to medium July-
August
low growing, carpeting habit, olive green leaves, primrose yellow flowers, suitable for edging a sunny
border
Achillea millefolium 'Apple Blossom'Apple Blossom achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
soft pink flowers, spreading habit, trim back hard after first flush of bloom to maintain a compact habit
A. m. 'Cassis'Cassis achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
red flowers, spreading habit, trim back hard after first flush of bloom to maintain compact habit
A. m. 'Cerise Queen'Cerise Queen achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
deep pink flowers, spreading habit, trim back hard after first flush of bloom to maintain compact habit
A. m. 'Colorado'Colorado achillea color mix 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
flowers a mix of creamy yellow, deep pink, light pink, red, salmon, white
A. m. 'Desert Eve Terracotta'Desert Eve Terracotta achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
brown/orange flowers with yellow eye
A. m. 'Desert Eve Red'Desert Eve Red achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
red flowers
A. m. 'Desert Eve Light Yellow'Desert Eve Light Yellow achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
large, light yellow flower clusters that combine well with other perennials
A. m. 'Desert Eve Deep Rose'Desert Eve Deep Rose achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
deep red flowers
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A. m. 'Heidi'Heidi achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
Bright, cherry-pink flowers that fade to pale pink and creamy yellow
A. m. 'Inca Gold'Inca Gold achillea 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
flowers ranging in color from rust to sandstone unfurl from terracotta buds,
A. m. 'Laura'Laura achillea 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
ruby-red flowers with tiny white eye
A. m. 'Lavender Beauty'Lavender Beauty achillea 3 20"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
mauve/lilac flowers
A. m. 'Little Susi'Little Susi achillea 3 20"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
deep pink flowers with a lighter pink eye
A. m. 'Marmalade'Marmalade achillea 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
gray-green foliage, flowers with paprika-toned buds, open to old-gold florets, plant with Nepta 'Walkers
Low'
A. m. 'New Vintage White'New Vintage White achillea 4 12"/14"sun low to medium July-
August
pure white flowers over compact, ferny green foliage
A. m. 'New Vintage Violet'New Vintage Violet achillea 4 12"/14" sun low to medium July-
August
flowers violet with cream eye
A. m. 'New Vintage Rose'New Vintage Rose achillea 4 12"/14"sun low to medium July-
August
rose-pink flowers
A. m. 'New Vintage Red'New Vintage Red achillea 4 12"/14"sun low to medium July-
August
red flowers with creamy white eye
A. m. 'New Vintage Fireland'New Vintage Fireland achillea 4 12"/14"sun low to medium July-
August
fire-engine red flowers age to peachy yellow
A. m. 'Paprika'Paprika achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
cherry-red, gold-centered flowers, fading to light pink and creamy yellow
A. m. 'Peggy Sue'Peggy Sue achillea 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
apricot-orange flowers above gray-green foliage
A. m. 'Pretty Belinda'Pretty Belinda achillea 4 18"/20"sun low to medium July-
August
flowers open rich-pink, fading to light pink, compact form
A. m. 'Red Beauty'Red Beauty achillea 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
crimson-red flowers, spreading habit
A. m. 'Red Velvet'Red Velvet achillea 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
deep rose-red flowers are fade resistant so hold their color
A. m. 'Salmon Beauty'Salmon Beauty achillea 3 24"/30"sun low to medium July-
August
rich salmon-pink flowers fade to pale-pink and creamy yellow, spreading habit
A. m. 'Salmon Pastels'Salmon Pastels achillea 3 18"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
mixed pastel flower colors ranging from white, cream, yellow, pink, salmon, mauve and red
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A. m. 'Terracotta'Terracotta achillea 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
multi-colored earth tone flowers that change as the flowers mature to coppery-orange and russet
A. m. 'Weser River Sandstone'Weser River Sandstone achillea 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
creamy rose/deep antique pink flowers with white centers
Achillea ptarmica 'Ballerina'Ballerina yarrow 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
button-like double white flowers, spreading habit
A. p. 'The Pearl'The Pearl yarrow 3 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
August
pure white, double flowers, spreading habit
A. p. 'Nana Compacta'Nana Compacta yarrow 3 18"/12"sun low to medium July-
August
small, compact form, semi-double white flowers
Achillea siberica 'Love Parade'Love Parade Siberian yarrow 3 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
August
soft pink flowers, spreading habit
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'Bronze-leaf bugleweed 3 12"/8"part to full shade medium June blue flowers above bronze-green foliage, ground cover plant for shade, dead head faded flowers
A. r. 'Black Scallop'Black Scallop bugleweed 4 12"/8"part to full shade medium June dark, maroon purple leaves with scalloped edges, dark violet flowers
A. r. 'Burgundy Glow'Burgundy Glow bugleweed 3 12"/8"part to full shade medium June tricolored pink/white/green foliage, blue flowers, dead head faded flowers
A. r. 'Catlin's Giant'Catlin's Giant bugleweed 4 12"/8"part to full shade medium June bronze-green foliage, blue flowers on spikes up to 8" tall
A. r. 'Chocolate Chip'Chocolate Chip bugleweed 4 2"/3"part to full shade medium June extremely dwarf habit, foliage chocolate with burgundy tones, bluish-purple flowers on 3" spikes, small
area groundcover
A. r. 'Dixie Chip'Dixie Chip bugleweed 4 12"/6"part to full shade medium June tri-colored foliage in varying shades of cream, green and rosy purple, blue flowers
A. r. 'Mahogany'Mahogany bugleweed 4 18"/8"part to full shade medium June black/burgundy new leaves gradually turn deep mahogany, bright blue flowers
A. r. 'Pink Lightning'Pink Lightning bugleweed 3 12"/6"part to full shade medium June leaves mint-green with creamy-white edge, deep pink flowers
A. r. 'Purple Brocade'Purple Brocade bugleweed 4 24"/8"part to full shade medium June thick, purplish leaves with a brodaded texture, dark, purple-bluish flowers
A. r. 'Purple Torch'Purple Torch bugleweed 3 24"/12"part to full shade medium June lavender-pink flowers, foliage turns bronze in winter
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Blue & White'Winky Blue & White columbine 3 15"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flower petals blue with white edge
A. v. 'Winky Mix'Winky Mix columbine 3 15'/15'sun to filtered shade medium June mix of flower colors in blue/white, purple/white, red/white and two tone rose
A. x hybrida 'Crimson Star'Crimson Star columbine 3 12"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June flowers with crimson petals and white corollas
A. x hybrida 'McKana's Mix'McKana's Mix columbine 3 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June brightly colored flower mix of reds, oranges, purples, blue, yellow
A. x hybrida 'Swan Mix'Swan Mix columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June mixed flower colors including shades of pink, red, blue, yellow and purple, if grown in sun keep evenly
moist
A. x hybrida 'Swan Blue & White'Swan Blue and White columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flowers with blue petals and white corollas
A. x hybrida 'Swan Burgundy & White Swan Burgundy and White columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flowes with burgundy petals and white corollas
A. x hybrida 'Swan Red & White'Swan Red and White columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flowers with deep red petals and white corollas
A. x hybrida 'Swan Violet & White'Swan Violet and White columbine 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium June flowers with violet petals and white corollas with frilly yellow stamens
A. x hybrida 'White Star'White Star columbine 4 12"/24" sun to filtered shade medium June pure white flowers with long spurs
Artemisia 'Powis Castle'Powis Castle sage 4 24"/24"sun low to medium n/a ferny silvery foliage plant that rarely flowers, use with ornamental grasses and other perennials for
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Artemisia schmiditiana 'Silver Mound'Silver Mound sage 4 12"/10"sun low to medium n/a soft, feathery, silver foliage, mounded habit
Aster cordifolius Wood aster 4 24"/24"sun to filtered shade medium Aug.-
Sept.
small bluish flowers with yellow centers
A. c. 'Avondale'Avondale wood aster 4 24"/24"sun to filtered shade medium Aug-
Sept.
small, light blue, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers
Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star'Eastern Star aster 4 18"/24"filtered shade to shade medium Aug.-
Sept.
small, daisy-like white flowers
Aster laevis 'Bluebird'Blue Bird smooth aster 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium Aug.-
Sept.
violet-blue flowers
Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'Alma Potschke New England aster 4 24"/30"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
warm, reddish-pink, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers
A. n-v. 'Purple Dome'Purple Dome New England aster 4 18"/24"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
compact, mounding habit, deep lavender-purple flowers, divide every third Spring to maintain a vigorous
growing plant
A. n-v. 'Vibrant Dome'Vibrant Dome New England aster 4 24"/18"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
glowing raspberry-pink petals with yellow centers
Aster novi-belgii 'Alert'Alert Michaelmas daisy 4 15"/12"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
compact habit, deep purplish-red flowers, keep evenly moist
A. n-b. 'Audrey'Audrey Michaelmas daisy 4 15"/12"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
compact habit, single, lilac-blue flowers
A. n-b. 'Pink Bouquet'Pink Bouquet Michaelmas daisy 4 15"/12"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
bright rose-pink flowers with yellow centers, compact habit
A. n-b. 'Professor Anton Kippenburg'Professor Anton Kippenburg
Michaelmas daisy
4 15"/15"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
semi-double, clear blue flowers
A. n-b. 'Snow Cushion'Snow Cushion Michaelmas daisy 4 15"/12"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
frothy white, single daisies on compact, mounded plants
Aster dumosum 'Wood's Light Blue'Wood's Light Blue aster 4 15"/15"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
densly packed clusters of clear light blue flowers on compact plants
Aster tataricus 'Jindai'Tatarian aster 4 30"/36"sun medium Sept.-
Oct.
small but abundant deep lavender to blue flowers with yellow centers appearing in flat-topped clusters
Aster tongolensis 'Wartburg Star'East Indies aster 4 18"/18"sun medium Aug.-
Sept.
neat, mounding habit, profuse violet-blue flowers
Aurinia saxatilis 'Gold Ball'Gold Ball perennial alyssum 4 15"/6"sun low to medium June low bushy mound of gray-green leaves smothered in masses of bright golden flowers
Berlandia lyrata 'Mora County Mix'Hardy chocolate flower 4 18"/15"sun low to medium July-
Aug.
chocolate scented (morning) yellow flowers with a maroon center
Brunnera macrophylla Siberian bugloss, false forget-me-not 3 24"/18" filtered shade to full
shade
medium to moist June-
July
clusters of tiny blue flowers rise above attractive, heart-shaped foliage on wirery stems, needs even
moisture
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B. m. 'Jack Frost'Jack Frost Siberian bugloss 3 15"/15"filtered shade to full
shade
medium to moist June-
July
clusters of tiny, blue flowers, leaves are white with green veins, needs even moisture
B. m. 'Looking Glass'Looking Glass Siberian bugloss 3 15"/15"filtered shade to full
shade
medium to moist June-
July
leaves silver-gray with green veins, clusters of wedgewood-blue flowers, needs even moisture
Campanula glomerata 'Superba'Superba clustered bellflower 3 30"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
violet-blue flowers in clusters at the ends of the stems, cut back hard after initial flowering to promote
compact form and re-blooming
Campanula persicifolia Peach-leaf bellflower 3 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
large, outward facing, blue, bell-shaped flowers
C. p. var. alba White peach-leaf bellflower 3 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
large, outward facing, white, bell-shaped flowers
Campanula persisifolia 'Taikon Blue'Taikon Blue bellflower 3 12"/18"sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
large, outward facing, blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers, compact habit
Centaurea montana'Mountain Bluet'Mountain Bluet bachelor button 4 30"/24"sun low to medium July-
Aug
cone flower blue, fringed flowers are a butterfly magnet, cut back hard after initial flowering to encourage
a more compact form and late summer re-bloom
C. m. 'Amethyst in Snow'Amethyst in Snow bachelor button 4 18"/24"sun low to medium July-
Aug
pure white flower petals radiate from contrasting blue-purple centers, cut back hard after initial flowering
Centrantus ruber var. coccineus Red flowered Jupiter's beard, valerian 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
Sept.
clusters of tiny, deep red flowers over blue-green foliage, dead head to encourage continuous flowering
C. r. var. roseus Pink flowered Jupiter's beard 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
Sept.
clusters of rosy-pink flowers over blue-green foliage, dead head to encourage continuous flowering
C. r. 'Albus'White flowered Jupiter's beard 4 24"/24"sun low to medium July-
Sept.
clusters of tiny white flowers over blue-green foliage, dead head to encourage continuous flowering
Cerastium tomentosum Snow in summer 3 20"/12"sun low June-
July
plants form a low, fast spreading mat of silvery-gray foliage covered in white star-shaped flowers, good
ground cover for dry site
Clematis integrifolia 'Mongolian Bells'Mongolian Bells herbaceous clematis 3 12"/10"sun to filtered shade low to medium June-
Sept
nodding, leathery, four-parted flowers in mixed colors of blue, pink, white, lavender, good drought
tolerance
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Baby Sun'Baby Sun coreopsis 4 12"/15"sun low to medium July-
Aug
golden yellow, single, daisy-like flowers on compact plants, well deained soil, dead head faded blooms to
encourage flowering
C. g. 'Sunray'Sunray coreopsis 4 20"/15"sun low to medium July-
Aug
showy, double, golden yellow flowers produced continuously through summer if faded flowers are dead
headed, well drained soil
C. g. 'Early Sunrise'Early Sunrise coreopsis 4 20"/15"sun low to medium July-
Aug
brilliant, golden-yellow, semi-double flowers, each flushed orange-yellow in the center, dead head, well
drained soil
C. g. 'Sunfire'Sunfire coreopsis 4 15"/15"sun low to medium July-
Aug
single, golden-yellow flowers with a burgundy eye, dead head to encourage longer bloom period, well
drained soil
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'Moonbeam coreopsis 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
Aug
single, bright yellow flowers produced in profusion, fine needle-like foliage, well drained soil
Delphinum elatum 'Dasante Blue'Dasante Blue delphinium 4 24"/26"sun medium to moist July compact, uniform habit, true blue flowers, dead head after initial flowering
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D. e. 'Guardian Blue'Guardian Blue delphinium 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July deep blue flowers, cut flower stalks to the base after initial flowering to encourage re-bloom
D. e. 'Guardian Lavender'Guardian Lavender delphinium 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July lavender flowers, cut flower stalks to the base after initial flowering to encourage re-bloom
Delphinium elatum 'Guardian White'Guardian White delphinium 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July pure white, semi-double flowers with green eye, cut flower stalks to the base after initial flowering to
encourage re-bloom
D. e. 'Guardian Mix'Guardian Mix delphinium 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July a mix of blue, lavender, violet, and white flowers
D. e. Pacific Giants 'Blue Bird'Blue Bird Pacific Giants delphinium 4 30"/48"sun medium to moist July clear blue flowers with a white eye, will require staking, maintain even moisture
D. e. 'Pacific Giants Summer Skies'Summer Skies Pacific Giants
delphinium
4 30"/48"sun medium to moist July clear, light-blue flowers with a white eye, will require staking, maintain even moisture
Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly'Blue Butterfly delphinium 4 12"/14"sun medium to moist July deep blue flowers on compact plants
D. g. 'Summer Blues'Summer Blues delphinium 3 12"/12"sun medium to moist July soft, sky-blue flowers on compact plants
D. g. 'Summer Nights'Summer Nights delphinium 3 12"/12"sun medium to moist July single, sky blue to deep midnight blue flower on compact plants
Delphinium x 'Magic Fountain Blue'Magic Fountain Blue delphinium 3 24"/30"sun medium to moist July large, semi-double, pastel blue flowers with a white eye
D. x 'Magic Fountain Dark Blue'Magic Fountain Dark Blue
delphinium
3 24"/30"sun medium to moist July large, semi-double, dark blue flowers with a white eye
D. x 'Magic Fountain Lavender'Magic Fountain Lavender delphinium 3 24"/30"sun medium to moist July large, semi-double, lavender flowers with a white eye
D. x 'Magic Fountain White'Magic Fountain White delphinium 3 24"/30" sun medium to moist July large, semi-double, white flowers with a dark eye
D. x. 'Magic Fountain Mix'Magic Fountain Mix delphinium 3 24"/30"sun medium to moist July large, semi-double flowers in a range of blue, lavender, rose and red
Dianthus barbatus 'Double Midget Mix'Double Midget Mix sweet william 4 10"/10"sun medium June-
July
large, fragrant flowers in open clusters ranging from white, red, rose, burgundy, bicolor white/red,
rose/red, burgundy/white
D. b. 'Heart Attack'Heart Attack sweet william 4 10"/10"sun medium June-
July
velvety-red, fragrant flowers
Dianthus deltoides 'Brillant'Brillant maiden pinks 3 12"/8"sun medium June-
July
bright, cherry-red flowers
D. d. 'Flashing Light'Flashing Light maiden pinks 3 12"/8"sun low to medium June-
July
bronzy foliage, bright, ruby-red flowers
Dianthus 'First Love'First Love dianthus 3 12"/15"sun low to medium June-
Aug.
intensely fragrant flowers that change from white to deep-rose
Dianthus grantianopolitanus 'Firewitch'Firewitch cheddar pinks 3 12"/12"sun low to medium June-
July
blue-gray foliage, fragrant, single, hot-pink flowers
D. g. 'Star Cushion'Star Cushion cheddar pinks 3 8"/4"sun low to medium June-
July
small, stary, pink flowers with a strong clove fragrance over a low cushion of blue-gray leaves
D. g. 'Tiny Rubies'Tiny Rubies cheddar pinks 3 18"/5"sun low to medium June-
July
double, deep-rose pink flowers with clove fragrance, deep green, evergreen foliage
Dianthus x 'Eastern Star'Eastern Star pinks 4 6"/6"sun medium June-
July
velvety, red flowers with dark red centers, gray-green foliage
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D. x 'Fire Star'Fire Star pinks 4 6"/8"sun medium June-
July
rich, firey-red, single flowers with crimson eyes and frilly petals
D. x 'Neon Star'Neon Star pinks 4 6"/8"sun medium June-
July
vibrant, florescent pink flowers, blue-gray foliage, clove scent
D. x 'Pop Star'Pop Star pinks 4 6"/6"sun medium June-
July
fragrant, soft pink flowers carried on sturdy stems
D. x 'Shooting Star'Shooting Star pinks 4 6"/6" sun medium June-
July
overlapping petals of magenta purple with plum rings around the centers
D. x 'Spangled Star'Spangled Star pinks 4 6"/6"sun medium June-
July
scarlet red flowers are dotted with pale pink and edged in white
D. x. 'Double Starlette'Double Starlette pinks 4 6"/6"sun medium June-
July
fragrant, bright, colorful double blooms are patterned with cherry red and white stripes
Dicentrus spectabilis Old fashioned bleeding heart 3 30"/36"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
bushy, upright mound of somewhat ferny green foliage, with bright pink locket-shaped flowers dangling
from the stems
D. s. 'Albus'White flowered bleeding heart 3 30"/36"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
same as the species but with white flowers
D. s. 'Golden Heart'Golden bleeding heart 4 30"/36"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
same as the species but with golden yellow foliage
D. s. 'Valentine'Valentine bleeding heart 4 30"/30"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
foliage emerges with purple tinge then becomes dark green setting off the deep bright red flowers with
white tips
Dicentra formosa Western bleeding heart 4 20"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
soft, blue-green ferny foliage, pink, heart-shaped flowers hang gracefully from long arching stems
D. f. 'Alba'Western bleeding heart 4 20"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
white flowered form of the species
D. f. 'Luxuriant'Luxuriant western bleeding heart 4 20"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
rosy-red flowered form of the species
Gaillardia x grandiflora' Arizona Apricot'Arizona Apricot blanket flower 4 12"/12"sun low to medium July-
Aug
compact form, apricot/orange colored petals, dead head to promote longer blooming
G. x g. 'Arizona Red Shades'Arizona Red Shades blanket flower 4 12"/12"sun low to medium July-
Aug
large, crimson red flowes on well branched stems
G. x g. 'Arizona Sun'Arizona Sun blanket flower 4 12"/10"sun low to medium July-
Aug
4" fiery orange flowers with flame yellow edges on compact plants
G. x g. 'Fanfare Blaze Fanfare Blaze blanket flower 4 15"/15"sun low to medium July-
Aug
pinwheel-like tublar flower petals are in warm, burnt-orange tones with yellow tips surrounding a large
russet eye
G. x 'Mesa Bright Bicolor'Mesa Bright Bicolor blanket flower 4 20"/16"sun low to medium July-
Aug
bright red flowers with bright yellow bands that vary in width
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G. x 'Mesa Peach'Mesa Peach blanket flower 4 20"/16"sun low to medium July-
Aug
intense peach colored flowers surrounded by radiating yellow tips
G. x 'Mesa Yellow'Mesa Yellow blanket flower 4 20"/16"sun low to medium July-
Aug
sunny, clear yellow blooms on well branched plants
Galium odoratum Sweet woodruff, sweet scented
bedstraw
4 12"/8"shade medium to moist July-
Aug
white flowers on mat forming, perennial, shade-loving ground cover, well drained soils
Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'Biokovo cranesbill 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
white flowers with light pink veins and stamens, red to orange fall foliage color
G. x c. 'Crystal Rose'Crystal Rose cranesbill 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
low, spreading, compact mat with clusters of bright magenta, long lasting flowers
Geranium dalmaticum Dalmatian cranesbill 4 15"/6"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
shell pink flowers over aromatic foliage that turns orange/red in autumn
Geranium himalayense 'Plenum'Himalayan cranesbill 3 18"/20"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
fluffy, double, violet blue flowers fringed with pink, cut back hard after flowering to promote new
foliage, red fall foliage color
Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'Johnson's Blue cranesbill 4 20"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
2", vivid periwinkle blue flowers, immediately after flowering shear back to encourage compact habit
Geranium macrorrhizum Big root cranesbill 4 24"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
deep magenta flowers, spreads by rhizomes to form large clump, foliage red/bronze in Fall
G. m. 'Bevan's Variety'Bevan's Variety big root cranesbill 4 24"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
deep magenta flowers with dark red sepals, spreading habit, benefits from afternoon shade if grown in
full sun
Geranium 'Rozanne'Rozanne cranesbill 4 24"/18"sun to filtered shade medium June-
Aug
extremely large, saucer-shaped, glowing violet/blue flowers with white eye, very long blooming, give it
room to develop
Geranium 'Sabani Blue'Sabani cranesbill 4 24"/18"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
rich violet/blue flowers in Spring, may rebloom in Fall
Geranium sanguineum Bloody cranesbill 4 24"/18" sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
magenta-pink flowers, long blooming, red/orange fall foliage tints, good choice for mass plantings
Geum chiloense 'Borisii'Borisii avens 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
small, semi-double, upward facing bright mango-orange blooms with yellow anthers above basal rosettes
of green leaves
G. c. 'Lady Stratheden'Lady Stratheden avens 4 20"/16"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
golden yellow flowers, well drained soil, dead head to prolong bloom
G. c. 'Mrs. Bradshaw'Mrs. Bradshaw avens 4 15"/18"sun to filtered shade medium June-
July
semi-double, scarlet orange flowers, well drained soil, dead head to prolong bloom
Hemerocallis cultivars Daylily 4 varies sun to filtered shade medium varies older varieties tend to be hardier, many cultivars are available
Heuchera pulchella 'Raspberry Regal'Raspberry Regal sandia coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July dark, raspberry red buds open to deep rosy-pink flowers, well drained, evenly moist soil
Heuchera sanguinea 'Amber Waves'Amber Waves coralbells 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium July large, ruffled amber gold leaves, light rose-pink flowers
H. s. 'Amethyst Myst'Amethyst Myst coralbells 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium July blackish-purple foliage with silvery-blue overlay and black veins, tiny cream colored flowers, primarily a
foliage plantH.
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H. s. 'Crimson Curls'Crimson Curls coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July bronzy, highly ruffled leaves show pinkish red undersides, cream colored flowers
H. s. 'Harvest Lemon Chiffon'Harvest Lemon Chiffon coralbells 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July chartreuse foliage with ruffled edges, pink flowers
H. s. 'Prince'Prince coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July richly colored dark purple-red leaves with ruffled edges, cream flowers on purple-red stems
H. s. 'Rave On'Rave On coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July Greenish leaves with a heavy silver overlay, bright, rose-pink flowers
H. s. "Snow Angel'Snow Angel coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July cherry-pink flowers over green/white variegated foliage, well drained, evenly moist soil, afternoon shade
beneficial
H. s. 'Splendens'Splendens coralbells 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July vermillion red flowers, well drained, evenly moist soil, dead head to promote longer flowering period
H. s. 'Venus'Venus coralbells 4 12"/8"sun to filtered shade medium July large silver leaves with deep green veins, white flowers
H. s. 'White Cloud'White Cloud coralbells 4 12"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July white flowers, green foliage overlaid with silver patina, well drained soil, dead head, afternoon shade
beneficial
H. 'Silver Scrolls'Silver Scrolls coralbells 4 15"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July foliage silver/burgundy in spring becoming silver and near black in summer, ivory pink flowers
Heuchera x 'Bressingham Hybrids'Bressingham Hybrids coralbells 4 15"/15"sun to filtered shade medium July flowers come in a range of colors from white, pink, coral, scarlet red
Hosta 'August Moon'August Moon hosta 4 18"/20"filtered shade to shade medium July deeply crinkled gold leaves, white flowers
H. 'Bressingham Blue'Bressingham Blue hosta 4 24"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July rounded blue-green foliage, white flowers
H. 'Fire Island'Fire Island hosta 4 15"/15"filtered shade to shade medium July brilliant yellow leaves on red petioles, red coloring extends into leaves, lavender flowers
Hosta fortunei 'Albo Picta'Albo Picta hosta 4 24"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July leaves light yellow-green with dark green margins, light lavender flowers
H. f. 'Aureomarginata'Aureomarginata hosta 4 15"/28"filtered shade to shade medium July dark green leaves with gold edging, violet flowers
H. f. 'Francee'Francee hosta 4 20"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July dark green heart-shaped leaves, lilac flowers
H. f. 'Gold Standard'Gold Standard hosta 4 28"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July leaves gold with dark green margins, lavender flowers
H. 'Fragrant Bouquet'Fragrant Bouquet hosta 4 24"/18"filtered shade to shade medium July wavy, heart-shaped leaves are apple green with creamy margins, white flowers
H. 'Golden Tiara'Golden Tiara hosta 4 15"/24"filtered shade to shade medium July green foliage with golden margins, purple flowers
H. 'Royal Standard'Royal Standard hosta 4 14"/24"filtered shade to shade medium July rich green foliage, fragrant white flowers
H. 'Sum and Substance'Sum and Substance hosta 4 20"/24"filtered shade to shade medium July thick, heart-shaped glossy yellow leaves, fragrant white flowers
Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'Frances Williams hosta 4 20"/20"filtered shade to shade medium July-
Aug
large blue-green leaves have chartruse to yellow margins, white flowers
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Hosta tardiana 'Halcyon'Halcyon hosta 4 20"/24"filtered shade to shade medium July spear-shaped blue leaves, pale lavender flowers
Hosta undulata 'Mediovariegata'Mediovariegata hosta 4 15"/20"filtered shade to shade medium July leaves with white center and green margins, lavender flowers
H. u. 'Albo Marginata'Albo Marginata hosta 4 15"/30"filtered shade to shade medium July green leaves with cream margins, lilac bloom
Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'Snowflake evergreen candytuft 4 24"/12"sun low to medium June large clusters of pure white flowers smother the evergreen foliage in Spring
I. s. 'Tahoe'Tahoe evergreen candytuft 4 20"/10"sun low to medium June large clusters of pure flowers, evergreen foliage, well drained soil
Iris x germanica cultivars tall, median & dwarf cultivars
available
4 24"/30"sun low to medium June various colors, older varieties may be more reliable that newer ones
Iris pseudacorus Yellow flag iris 4 24"/30"sun moist July good for edge of ponds/streams, bright yellow flowers
Iris x pumila cultivars dwarf iris 4 12"/12"sun low to medium June various colors, older varieties may be more reliable that newer ones
Iris siberica cultivars Siberian iris 4 12"/24"sun medium to moist June-
July
flower colors available in deep to light purple, blue, violet, yellow, pink, white
Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride'Variegated yellow archangel 4 10"/14"filtered shade to shade medium July short spikes of bright yellow flowers over variegated silver/green foliage, tolerates dry shade conditions
Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'Beacon Silver lamium 3 18"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July small silver leaves with green edge, bright pink flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late winter
L. m. 'Orchid Frost'Orchid Frost lamium 3 18"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July frosty variegated foliage, large, bright orchid-pink flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late winter
L. m. 'Pink Pewter'Pink Pewter lamium 3 18"/6"filtered shade to shade medium July small, silver leaves with narrow green edge, soft salmon-pink flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late
winter
L. m. 'Purple Dragon'Purple Dragon lamium 3 20"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July silvery foliage with green edge, large, deep magenta-purple flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late
winter
L. m. 'Red Nancy'Red Nancy lamium 3 20"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July silvery foliage with green edge, purplish-pink flowers, trim foliage back to ground in late winter
L. m. 'White Nancy'White Nancy lamium 3 20"/8"filtered shade to shade medium July silvery foliage with green edge, pure white flowers, trip foliage back to ground in late winter
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Aglaia'Aglaia shasta daisy 4 18"/24"sun medium July-
Aug
frilly, double white flowers with a crested white center, good cut flower, divide plants every two to three
years
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Alaska'Alaska shasta daisy 4 18"/24"sun medium July-
Aug
pure white, 3" flowers with yellow centers, good cut flower
L. x s. 'Becky'Becky shasta daisy 4 24"/30"sun medium July-
Aug
large, single white flowers with yellow centers, good cut flower
L. x s. 'Crazy Daisy'Crazy Daisy shasta daisy 4 18"/24"sun medium July-
Aug
2.5" double flowers are creamy white with frilly, twisted petals and yellow centers
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L. x s. 'Real Glory'Real Glory shasta daisy 4 15"/24"sun medium July-
Aug
flowers feature multiple layers of pure white petals exposing an ever expanding yellow center
L. x s. 'Silver Princess'Silver Princess shasta daisy 4 12"/12"sun medium July-
Aug
compact habit, single white flowers with yellow centers
L. x s. 'Snow Lady'Snow Lady shasta daisy 4 12"/12"sun medium July-
Aug
compact habit, single white flowers with yellow centers
L. x s. 'Snow Cap'Snow Cap shasta daisy 4 15"/15"sun medium July-
Aug
compact habit, single white flowers with yellow centers
Liatris punctata Gayfeather 4 12"/15"sun low July lavender-pink flower spikes, drought tolerant when established
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet'Floristan Violet blazingstar 3 15"/24"sun low to medium July tall spikes of bright magenta-pink flowers, drought tolerant when established
L. s. 'Floristan White'Floristan White blazingstar 3 15"/24"sun low to medium July tall spikes of pure white flowers, drought tolerant when established
L. s. 'Kobold'Kobold blazingstar 4 15"/18"sun low to medium July bright, rosy lavender flower spikes
Linum narbonense Spanish blue flax 4 12"/14"sun low to medium June-
July
large flowers of iridescent lavender cover dense mounds of shrub-like foliage
Lotus corniculatus 'Plenus'Bird's foot trefoil 3 8"/6"sun low to medium July low, spreading mound of green leaves smothered in double, bright yellow pea-type flowers, thrives in
poor soil and hot, dry sites
Lupinus 'Chandelier'Chandelier lupine 4 15"/24"sun to filtered shade medium June yellow flowers on large spikes, well drained soils
Lupinus 'Gallery Mix'Gallery Mix lupine 4 15"/24"sun medium June flowers on sturdy spikes in mixed colors of deep blue, red, pink, yellow and white; you may also order
this lupine series in individual colors
Lupinus 'Minarette'Minarette lupine 4 15"/18"sun medium June compact plants with flowers on sturdy spikes in mixed colors of pink, red, yellow, orange and white
Lupinus 'Russell Hybrids'Russell Hybrids lupine 4 24"/30"sun medium June Available in mixed or individual colors
Lychnis chalcedonica Maltese cross 3 15"/30"sun medium July bright green foliage, large clusters of orange-scarlet flowers
Lychnis coronaria 'Atrosanguinea'Rose campion 4 12"/24"sun low to medium July densy wooly, silver gray leaves, showy rose-magenta flowers, may self seed unless spent flowers are
removed
Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'Cambridge scarlet bee-balm 4 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
large, brilliant, deep-scarlet flowers
M. d. 'Gardenview Scarlet'Gardenview Scarlet bee-balm 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
vibrant scarlet-red flowers, good mildew resistance
M. d. 'Petite Wonder'Petite Wonder bee-balm 4 18"/12"sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
soft-pink flowers over fragrant, gray-green foliage
Nepeta racemosa 'Blue Wonder'Blue Wonder catmint 4 18"/18"sun low to medium June-
Aug
dwarf, mounding habit, sterile seeds,dark blue flowers over fragrant foliage, shear after initial flowering
to encourage re-blooming
Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant'Six Hills Giant catmint 4 18"/30"sun low to medium June-
Aug
gray-green aromatic foliage, periwinkle blue flowers, sheer after initial flowering to encourage re-bloom
N. x f. 'Kit Kat'Kit Kat catmint 4 12"/8"sun low to medium June-
Aug
compact, low growing form, blue flowers
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N. x f. 'Select Blue'Select Blue catmint 4 18"/12"sun low to medium June-
Aug
lavender-blue flowers, sterile seeds, sheer after initial flowering to encourage re-blooming
N. x f. 'Walker's Low'Walker's Low catmint 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June-
Aug
dark, lavender-blue flowers, sheer after initial flowering to encourage re-blooming
N. 'Little Trudy'Little Trudy catmint 4 18"/12"sun low to medium June-
Aug
compact form, lavender-blue flowers, sheer after initial flowering to encourage re-blooming
Oenothera berlandiere 'Siskiyou'Mexican evening primrose 4 15"/8"sun low July-
Aug
2" wide, pale pink, saucer-shaped flowers
Oenothera fremontii 'Shimmer'Shimmer evening primrose 4 15"/10"sun low July-
Aug
3" dia. lemon-yellow flowers, extremely narrow gray-green leaves, pinch tips of stems several times in
Spring to encourage branching and a more compact plant
Oenothera 'Missouriensis'Missouri primrose 4 12"/12"sun low to medium July-
Aug
large, yellow, crepe-textured flowers, suited to hot, dry sites with well drained soils, dead head faded
flowers to encourage additional flowering
Paeonia lactiflora cultivars Peony cultivars (numerous)4 24"/36"sun medium June-
July
very showy when in bloom, good cut flower, fragrant varieties
Penstemon x mexicali 'Psmyers'Shadow Mountain penstemon 4 15"/18"sun low July-
August
lavender-blue flowers
P. x mexicali 'Red Rocks'Red Rocks penstemon 4 12"/15"sun low July-
August
bright rose-pink flowers
Penstemon pinifolius Pine needle penstemon 4 12"/8"sun low July-
August
scarlet red flowers, site on south or west exposure or against large rock facing south or west
P. p. 'Mersea Yellow'Mersea Yellow pine needle
penstemon
4 12"/8"sun low July-
August
bright yellow flowers, site on south or west exposure or against large rock facing south or west
Penstemon x 'Dark Towers'Dark Towers penstemon 4 18"/24"sun low July-
August
pale pink flowers on dark, wine-purple foliage
P. x 'Pretty Petticoat'Pretty Petticoat penstemon 4 18"/18"sun low July-
August
rich purple flowers with white throats
P. x 'Ruby Candle'Ruby Candle penstemon 4 18"/18"sun low July-
August
ruby red flowers
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spires'Blue Spires Russian sage 4 36"/36"sun low July-
Sept
gray-green foliage, dark blue flowers, all cultivars of Russian sage are resistant to elk, deer and rabbit
browsing
P. a. 'Denim 'n Lace'Denim 'n Lace Russian sage 4 30"/36"sun low July-
Sept
bright, sky blue flowers on amethyst calyxes
P.a. 'Lacey Blue'Lacey Blue Russian sage 4 24"/18"sun low July-
Sept
compact form, blue flowers, resistant to elk, deer, and rabbit browsing
Physotegia virginiana 'Crown of Snow'Crown of Snow obedient plant 4 20"/24"sun to filtered shade medium to moist Aug-
Sept
tall spikes of pure white, tubular flowers
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P. v. 'Crown Rose'Crown Rose obedient plant 4 20"/24"sun to filtered shade medium to moist Aug-
Sept
tall spikes of rose-pink, tubular flowers
P. v. 'Crystal Peak White'Crystal Peak White obedient plant 4 15"/18"sun to filtered shade medium to moist Aug-
Sept
compact form, spikes of white flowers, a good rain-garden plant
P. v. 'Miss Manners'Miss Manners obedient plant 4 12"/18"sun to filtered shade medium to moist Aug-
Sept
compact, clump forming (not spreading) habit, pure white flowers
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink'Astra Pink balloon flower 4 12"/10"sun to filtered shade medium July balloon-like buds open to star-shaped, single, soft pink flowers, emerge late in Spring, difficult to
transplant once established
P. g. 'Mariesii'Mariesii balloon flower 4 12"/18"sun to filtered shade medium July balloon-like buds open to blue bell-shaped flowers, emerge late in Spring, difficult to transplant once
established
Platycodon grandiflorum 'Sentimental Blue'Sentimental Blue balloon flower 4 12"/10"sun to filtered shade medium July balloon-like buds open to beautiful blue bell-shaped flowers, emerge late in Spring, difficult to transplant
once established
Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott'Miss Willmott potentilla 4 12"/12"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
flowers deep-pink with crimson eye, shear back after flowering to rejuvinate foliage
Potentilla neumanniana Creeping potentilla 4 12"/4"sun and afternoon
shade
medium to moist June tight, low growing evergreen groundcover, bright yellow flowers in Spring
P. n. 'Nana'Nana creeping potentilla 4 10"/4"sun and afternoon
shade
medium to moist June can be used between pavers, yellow Spring flowers
Pulsatilla vulgaris European pasqueflower 4 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium May pale to dark violet open bell-shaped flowers, plume-like seed heads
P. v. 'Papageno'Papageno pasqueflower 3 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium May flowers crocus-like, color mix from white to soft pastel pinks, rich deep purple and red
P. v. 'Red Cloak'Red Cloak pasqueflower 3 12"/12"sun to filtered shade low to medium May large, claret-red flowers with yellow eye
Salvia azurea 'Nekan'Nekan pitcher salvia 4 20"/30"sun low to medium Aug-
Sept
silver-gray foliage, true blue flowers
Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'East Friesland salvia 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June-
July
compact habit, deep violet-purple flowers, dead head to encourage re-bloom
S. n. 'Lyrical Blues'Lyrical Blues salvia 4 20"/20"sun low to medium June-
July
from pink buds come violet flowers with blue overtones and burgundy calyces
S. n. 'Lyrical Rose'Lyrical Rose salvia 4 18"/22"sun low to medium June-
July
compact, well branched habit, long bloom period, pink flowers
S. n. 'Lyrical Silvertone'Lyrical Silvertone salvia 4 20"/20"sun low to medium June-
July
bi-color flowers, blue with silver edge, compact habit
S. n. 'Lyrical White'Lyrical White salvia 4 20"/20"sun low to medium June-
July
pure white flowers
S. n. 'Sensation Deep Blue'Sensation Deep Blue salvia 4 15"/12"sun low to medium June-
July
compact habit, flowers rich medium blue
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S. n. 'Sensation Deep Rose'Sensation Deep Rose salvia 4 12"/12"sun low to medium June-
July
rose pink flowers
S. n. 'Sensation Sky Blue'Sky Blue salvia 4 12"/12"sun low June-
July
lilac buds open to brilliant blue flowers
Salvia pratensis 'Eveline'Eveline salvia 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June-
July
mid-size, well branched plant with mauve-purple flowers
Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill'Blue Hill salvia 4 18"/15"sun low to medium June-
July
sturdy, compact form, long blooming, clear blue flowers
S. x s. 'Blue Queen'Blue Queen salvia 4 18"/18"sun low to medium June-
July
flowers bright, blue-violet on medium size plant
Salvia x s. 'Caradonna'Caradonna salvia 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June-
July
dark purple flower stems, blue violet flowers
S. x s. 'May Night'May Night salvia 4 18"/18"sun low to medium June-
July
vigorous grower, deep purple flowers
S. x s. 'Rose Queen'Rose Queen salvia 4 18"/24"sun low to medium June-
July
rosy-pink flowers, cut back after flowering
S. x s. 'Snow Hill'Snow Hill salvia 4 18"/18"sun low to medium June-
July
flowers clean, snowy white, dead head to promote rebloom
Saponaria ocymoides Rock soapwort 3 18"/5"sun to filtered shade low to medium June-
July
bright pink flowers, low, creeping habit, vigorous and hardy, sheer after blooming to remove spent
flowers and prevent re-seeding
Saponaria ocymoides 'Snow Tip'Snow Tip Soapwort 3 18"/5"sun to filtered shade low to medium June-
July
pure white, stary flowers, creeping habit, re-seeds, shear after blooming
Scabosia caucasica 'Kompliment'Kompliment (or Compliment) pin
cushion flower
4 12"/18"sun medium June-
Sept
2"-3" flowers have an outer ring of frilly lavender-blue petals and a center cushion with protruding
stamens, gray-green foliage
S. c. 'Fama Blue'Fama Blue pin cushion flower 4 15"/18"sun medium June-
Sept
long blooming, intense purple-blue, 3"-4" flowers, well drained soil
S. c. 'Fama White'Fama White pin cushion flower 4 15"/18" sun medium June-
Sept
long blooming, pure white flowers, well drained soil
S. c. 'Miss Willmott'Miss Willmott pin cushion flower 4 15"/18"sun medium June-
Sept
pure white flowers, well drained soil, dead heading encourages flower production, combine with
penstemons
Scrophularia macrantha Red Birds In A Tree 4 18"/36"sun low to medium July-
Sept
long wands of white tipped, cherry-red flowers, attracts hummingbirds, may require support
Sedum acre Goldmoss creeping stonecrop 4 12"/3"sun low July carpet forming, evergreen, succulent perennial, with star-shaped bright yellow flowers
Sedum album 'Baby Tears'Baby Tears creeping stonecrop 4 12"/4"sun low July creeping habit, can use between paving stones, white flowers, well drained soil
S. a. 'Coral Carpet'Coral Carpet creeping stonecrop 3 12"/3"sun low July forms a low carpet of rounded green leaves that take on rich red tones in summer and winter, white, star
flower, use in rock walls
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Sedum reflexum 'Blue Spruce'Blue Spruce creeping stonecrop 3 18"/8"sun low July blue green leaves arranged around the stem like spruce needles, clusters of yellow star flowers, can be a
lawn substitute in hot dry situations
Sedum hybridum 'Immergrunchen'Oak leaf stonecrop 3 18"/6"sun low July leaves with scalloped edges, yellow flowers
Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'Angelina stonecrop 3 12"/6"sun low July a trailing mat of golden succulent leaves, clusters of yellow, stary flowers
Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'Autumn Joy sedum 3 12"/18"sun low Aug-
Sept
broccoli-like flower buds open to dusty-pink flower heads finally deepening to rich bronzy-red, well
drained soils
Sedum spectabile 'Indian Chief'Indian Chief sedum 4 12"/18"sun low Aug-
Sept
flowers open firey-red then become rust-red, combine with Russion sage
Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'Dragon's Blood stonecrop 4 20"/4"sun low July-
Aug
coral-red flowers over greenish bronze foliage, groundcover habit
S. s. 'John Creech'John Creech stonecrop 4 8"/4"sun low July-
Aug
succulent mat of tight green foliage that turns burgundy in the Fall, good for between stepping stones
Sedum x 'Autum Fire'Autumn Fire sedum 3 18"/24"sun low Aug-
Sept
an improved form of "Autumn Joy', larger growing, longer blooming, faded flowers lend winter interest
Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb hens & chicks 3 8"/4"sun low July fine white threads criss-cross between the leaves like cobwebs, rose-pink flowers
Sempervivum 'Red Beauty'Red Beauty hens & chicks 3 8"/8"sun low July low clump of frosty gray-green fleshy leaves green with red tips and edges, young plantlets form around
the center, pink flowers
Sempervivum cultivars many to choose from 3 varies sun low July-
Aug
numerous cultivars in a variety of foliage and flower colors
Stachys byzantine 'Silver Carpet'Lamb's ears 4 12"/8"sun low n/a velvety, soft, silver leaves, a children's favorite in the garden
S. b. 'Helen von Stein'Helen von Stein lamb's ears 4 12"/8"sun low n/a use as foliar accent or edging plant at front of border
Tanacetum cinerarifolium 'Dalmation Daisy'Dalmation Daisy 4 24"/18"sun low to medium July-
Aug
a Plant Select daisy choice for hot, dry gardens
Tanacetum cinerarifolium Painted daisy mix 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
Aug
very showy, 3" flowers with yellow centers in a mix of colors, dead head to promote continuous
flowering
Tanacetum cinerarifolium 'Brenda'Brenda painted daisy 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
Aug
showy magenta flowers with yellow centers, will bloom over a long time with dead heading
T. c. 'Eileen May Robinson'Eileen May Robinson painted daisy 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
Aug
pale pink flowers with yellow centers, dead head to promote continuous floweing
T. c. 'Mrs. James Kelway'Mrs. James Kelway painted daisy 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
Aug
creamy flowers aging to pale pink, dead head to promote continuous flowering
T. c. 'Mont Blanc'Mont Blanc painted daisy 4 18"/18"sun low to medium July-
Aug
pure white, yellow centered flowers, dead head to promote continuous flowering
T. c. 'Robinson's Crimson'Robinson's Crimson painted daisy 4 18"/18" sun low to medium July-
Aug
scarlet-red , yellow centered flowers, dead head to promote continuous flowering
Tanacetum densum ssp. Amani Partridge feather 4 18"/5"sun low to medium June-
July
attractive gray ferny foliage, yellow button-shaped flowers, mulch with pea gravel or pine needles
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Tanacetum rocheburnianum Japanese meadow rue 4 24"/36"filtered shade medium to moist July-
Aug
fine textured, bluish green, columbine-like foliage, tiny purple-lavender flowers, mass 3 or more plants
for best flowering effect
Thymus praecox 'Albiflorus'White flowered creeping thyme 3 15"/2"sun low to medium June-
July
white flowers, use between stepping stones
T. p. 'Coccineus'Red creeping thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June-
July
red flowers
T. p. 'Elfin'Elfin creeping thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June-
July
pink flowers
T. p. 'Pink Chintz'Pink Chintz creeping thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June-
July
salmon-pink flowers on fuzzy, gray-green leaves
T. p. 'Pseudolanuginosus'Wooly thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June-
July
pink flowers on tiny,, green wooly foliage
Thymus serpyllum 'Magic Carpet'Magic Carpet creeping thyme 4 15"/2"sun low to medium June-
July
lemon scented green leaves, pink flowers
Tradescantia andersoniana 'Angel Eyes'Angel Eyes spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
triangular, 1"-2" white/purple flowers
Tradescantia andersoniana 'Blue Stone'Blue Stone spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
triangular, 1"-2" lavender-blue flowers
T. a. 'Blushing Bride'Blushing Bride spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
white flowers
T. a. 'Concord Grape'Concord Grape spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
blue-green foliage, purple flowers
T. a. 'Danielle'Danielle spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
white flowers
T. a. 'Mrs. Loewer'Mrs. Loewer spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
lavender-blue flowers
T. a. 'Perinne's Pink Perinne's Pink spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
pink flowers
T. a. 'Purple Profusion'Purple Profusion spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
light purple flowers
T. a. 'Red Cloud'Red Cloud spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
triangular, 1"-2" rose-purple flowers
T. a. 'Red Grape'Red Grape spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
magenta flowers
T. a. 'Therese'Therese spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
pink flowers
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T. a. 'Zwanenburg Blue'Zwanenburg Blue spiderwort 4 18"/15"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
purple-blue flowers
Veronica allionii Alpine speedwell 3 12"/6"sun medium July-
Aug
a low cushion plant bearing chubby spikes of deep violet-blue flowers
Veronica austriaca 'Crater Lake Blue'Crater Lake Blue speedwell 4 18"/12"sun medium July-
Aug
graceful, spreading plant with star-shaped, intensely blue flowers
Veronica liwanensis Turkish speedwell 4 18"/2"sun low to medium June-
July
spreading stems of evergreen foliage spread across the ground rooting as they go, bright blue flowers in
late Spring
Veronica longifolia 'First Love'First Love speedwell 4 10"/12"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
glowing, fluorescent pink flowers, dead head to promote continuous flowering
V. l. 'Marietta'Marietta speedwell 4 24"/24" sun medium to moist July-
Aug
electric blue flowers with yellow stamens, upright habit
V. l. 'Blue Giant'Blue Giant speedwell 4 24"/30"sun medium to moist July-
Aug
bushy, upright form, long spikes of bright blue-violet flowers, may require support
Veronica pectinata 'Blue'Wooly speedwell 4 18"/2"sun low to medium June-
July
xeric groundcover plant, dense, gray-green foliage, white-eyed, true blue flowers that fade to lavender
Veronica 'Reavis Crystal River'Reavis Crystal River speedwell 4 18"/3"sun low to medium June-
July
tough, fast growing groundcover, scores of brilliant blue flowers in mid to late Spring
Veronica repens 'Sunshine'Sunshine creeping speedwell 4 12"/2"sun low to medium June-
July
flat carpet of tiny golden leaves, small, near-white flowers
Veronica spicata 'Blue Bouquet'Blue Bouquet spike speedwell 3 18"/18"sun medium July-
Aug
dense, deep purple-blue flower spikes, dead head to prolong blooming
V. s. 'Eveline'Eveline spike speedwell 3 12"/18"sun medium July-
Aug
deep, magenta purple flowers on long spikes, all Veronica spicata cultivars benefit from dead heading to
promote prolonged blooming
V. s. 'First Lady'First Lady spike speedwell 4 14"/14"sun medium July-
Aug
pure white flowers on long spikes
V. s. 'Goodness Grows'Goodness Grows spike speedwell 4 18"/10"sun medium July-
Aug
long blooming, royal purple flowers, sheer spent blooms to encourage re-bloom
V. s. 'Giles van Hees'Giles van Hees spike speedwell 3 12"/8"sun medium July-
Aug
low clump of bright green leaves loaded with with upright spikes of rose-pink flowers over a long bloom
period
V. s. 'Icicle'Icicle spike speedwell 3 12"/18"sun medium July-
Aug
white flowers
V. s. var. incana 'Silver Sea'Silver Sea wooly speedwell 3 10"/8"sun medium July-
Aug
low mound of intensely silver-gray leaves, deep violet blue flowers
V. s. 'Minuet'Minuet spike speedwell 3 12"/15"sun medium July-
Aug
gray-green foliage, rosy-pink flowers
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Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
V. s. 'Purpleicious'Purpleicious spike speedwell 3 12"/15"sun medium July-
Aug
deep, violet-purple flowers
V. s. 'Red Fox'Red Fox spike speedwell 4 12"/12"sun medium July-
Aug
deep pink flowers
Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'Royal Candles spike speedwell 3 12"/10"sun medium July-
Aug
deep, purple-blue flowers
Veronica x 'Sunny Border Blue'Sunny Border Blue speedwell 4 15"/18"sun medium July-
Aug
vivid violet-blue flowers
Vinca minor 'Alba'White flowered vinca 3 24"/6"filtered shade to shade medium June-
July
dense, mat forming groundcover plant with white flowers
V. m. 'Bowles'Bowles vinca 4 10"/6"filtered shade to shade medium June-
July
weed smothering evergreen ground cover with intense blue-violet flowers
V. m. 'Illumination'Illumination vinca 4 15"/6"filtered shade to shade medium June-
July
bright gold foliage edged in green, soft blue flowers
V. m. 'Ralph Shugart'Ralph Shugart vinca 4 12"/6"filtered shade to shade medium June-
July
dark, glossy, green leaves edged with white, bright blue flowers
Viola cornuta 'Blue Perfection'Blue Perfection horned violet 4 8"/8"filtered shade to shade medium to moist June-
Sept
fragrant, sky-blue flowers, cut back in early Aug. to encourage Fall blooming
V. c. 'White Perfection White Perfection horned violet 4 8"/8"filtered shade to shade medium to moist June-
Sept
fragrant, white flowers, cut back in early Aug. to encourage Fall blooming
V. c. 'Yellow Perfection'Yellow Perfection horned violet 4 8"/8"filtered shade to shade medium to moist June-
Sept
fragrant, yellow flowers, cut back in early Aug. to encourage Fall blooming
Viola corsica Corsicn violet 4 12"/6"sun to filtered shade medium June-
Aug
very showy blue-purple flowers may self sow, add compost to soil mix and keep evenly moist
Viola sororia 'Dark Freckles'Wooly violet 3 12"/6" sun to filtered shade medium May-
June
mounding habit, flowers pearly-white spotted with china blue
Zinnia grandiflora 'Gold on Blue'Gold on Blue prairie zinna 4 15"/4"sun low July-
Aug
an unusually large form of prairie zinnia that blooms in Summer with golden-yellow daisies, spreads by
suckers, needs well drained soil and south or west exposures
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Scientific Name Common Name USDA
Hardiness
Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
COOL SEASON GRASSES
Achnatherum hymenoides (Orzopsis
hymenoides)Indian rice grass 4 24"/24"sun low n/a perennial bunch grass, sage-green, wiry foliage, , ivory colored seed heads, foliage turns brown with
dormant
Bromus marginatus Mountain brome 3 24"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a short-lived, perennial bunch grass, will tolerate mild salinity, often planted to provide temporary cover
for slower developing native plants
Elymus trachycaulus Slender wheatgrass 2 20"/30"sun medium n/a short-lived, perennial bunch grass, prefers loamy to clayey soils, will establish quickly in disturbed areas,
will tolerate moderate salinity
Festuca arizonica Arizona fescue 3 24"/30"sun low n/a native, cool season, long-lived bunch grass, often found growing under conifers in association with blue
grama and mountain muhly grass
Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue 4 15"/18"sun low to medium n/a long-lived perennial bunch grass, extensive root system, adapted to stabilization of disturbed soil
Festuca ovina Sheep fescue 4 15"/12"sun medium n/a dense root system, good drought tolerance, ideal for stabilization of disturbed soils
Festuca saximontana Rocky Mountain fescue 2 12"/18"sun low n/a adapted to exposed, high altitude sites, thrives on fertile, silty and clayey soils, tolerant of shallow,
exposed, gravely soils, cold and drought tolerant, long-lived, perennial bunch grass
Koeleria macrantha June grass 3 12"/24"sun low n/a cool season, tufted, perennial bunch grass found on rangelands and open forest lands, seed heads are
narrow panicles having the appearance of dense spikes
Pascopyrum smithii (Agropyron smithii)Western wheatgrass 3 12"/36"sun low n/a well adapted to stabilization/reclamation sites, very compatible with bluebunch wheatgrass, thickspike
wheatgrass, streambank wheatgrass and needlegrass species
Phleum alpinum Alpine timothy 2 8"/12"sun medium to wet n/a perennial, cool season bunchgrass that is somewhat sod-forming, cold tolerant, found in mesic to wet
alpine or sub-alpine meadows
Poa secunda Sandberg bluegrass 4 6"/12"sun low to medium n/a
perennial, cool season bunchgrass , one of the first perennial grasses to green up in the spring, adaptable
to a wide variety of soils, cold tolerant, moderately drought tolerant, will go dormant in dry summers
unless supplemental water is given
Pseudoroegneria spicata Bluebunch wheatgrass 4 12"/40"sun low to medium n/a perennial bunchgrass, a major component of sagebrush communities, deep, fibrous root system, drought
tolerant, a Great Basin native species
WARM SEASON GRASSES
Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats grama grass 4 18"/30"sun low n/a bunch grass with small pennant-like seeds on one side of stem, bluish green color sometimes with a
purplish cast, especially in Spring, found on rocky, open slopes, woodlands and forest openings
Bouteloua gracilis Blue grama, eyelash grass 3 12"/12"sun low n/a used in habitat restoration and erosion control projects, gray to greenish foliage color
Muhlenbergia montana Mountain muhly 3 12"/20"sun to filtered shade medium n/a perennial warm-season bunch grass, adapted to dry and moist conditions but requires excellent drainage
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'Blonde Ambition blue grama grass 4 24"/24"sun low n/a
an exceptionally large growing selection of our native blue grama grass, flag-like flowers arise out of blue-
green foliage held on stiff, weather resistant stems, flowers are showy and chartreuse in color and held
well above the foliage, a Plant Select winner
Panicum virgatum Switchgrass 4 20"/36"sun low to medium n/a clump forming bunch grass that self-seeds, grows in association with Indian grass, grama grass and little
bluestem grass
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Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
WARM SEASON GRASSES (cont)
P. v. 'Cape Breeze'Cape Breeze switchgrass 4 24"/36"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a green summer foliage, tan in winter, airy tan inflorescences float above the upright, compact plants
P. v. Cheyenne Sky'Cheyenne Sky switchgrass 4 18"/30"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a dense, upright clump of blue-green leaves that turn wine red in summer, purple flower panicles
P. v. 'Heavy Metal'Heavy Metal switchgrass 4 24"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a strong, vertical, metalic-blue foliage turns straw-yellow in Fall/Winter,
Scientific Name Common Name USDA
Hardiness
Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'Northwind switchgrass 4 24"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a wide, olive-green foliage, seed plumes held well above foliage, cut back in early Spring to promote
compact new growth
P. v. 'Shenandoah'Shenandoah switchgrass 4 24"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a foliage green with burgundy tones, pinkish flower spikes, red/orange fall color
P. v. 'Ruby Ribbons'Ruby Ribbons switchgrass 4 30"/40"sun to filtered shade low to medium n/a foliage soft, blue-green in Spring, wine-red in summer, red, airy seed heads
Schizachyrium scoparium Little bluestem grass 4 24"/30"sun low n/a perennial bunchgrass, slender, blue-green stems turn radiant mahogany-red
S. s. 'Blaze'Blaze little bluestem grass 4 15"/36"sun low n/a foliage turns deep red in fall
S. s. 'Carousel'Carousel little bluestem grass 4 24"/24"sun low n/a compact habit, stems do not lodge in winter, green to blue green foliage with pink tints in summer, Fall
colors include copper, orange-red, beige and mahogany
S. s. 'Prairie Blues'Prairie Blues little bluestem grass 4 15"/36"sun low n/a blue-gray summer foliage, mahogany-red fall color
S. s. 'Smoke Signal'Smoke Signal little bluestem grass 4 15"/26"sun low n/a sturdy, tight, upright stems, blue-green turning deep red-purple in Fall, small, tan seed heads
Sporobolus heterolepsis Prairie dropseed grass 3 18"/30"sun low to medium july warm season, clumpforming grass, fine textured foliage turns golden with orange hues in Fall, fragrant
flowers have pink and brown tints
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Scientific Name Common Name USDA
Hardiness
Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
Calamagrostis x acutifolia 'Avalanche'Avalanche feather reed grass 4 12"/36"sun to filtered shade medium n/a foliage with white center stripe, green margins, feathery flower/seed stalks emerge reddish-brown in
Spring turning gold in Fall/Winter
C. x a. 'Karl Foerster'Karl Foerster feather reed grass 4 12"/36"sun to filtered shade medium to moist n/a stiff, green vertical foliage, flower/seed stalks emerge early in season, reddish-brown producing purplish-
green plumes that turn golden-tan in Fall
C. x a. 'Overdam'Overdam variegated feather reed grass 4 12"/36"sun to filtered shade medium to moist n/a foliage green with creamy white edges, reddish-brown stalks emerge in early summer topped by ivory
colored plumes that change to gold/tan in Fall
Calamagrostis arundinaria var. brachytricha Korean feather reed grass 4 30"/36"filtered shade to shade medium to moist n/a upright , arching clump of wide, glossy-green leaves, fluffy, bottle-brush plumes in late Summer are
purplish-red, then tan
Chasmanthium latifolium Northern sea oats 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium to moist n/a flat, drooping seed heads hang from thread-likd pediciles from slightly arching stems, seed heads emerge
green but turn purplish-bronze by late Summer
Deschampsia caespitosa 'Goldtau'Goldtau tufted hair grass 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July-
Aug
compact grass with very dark green leaves, flowers notable golden color
D. c. 'Northern Lights'Northern Lights tufted hair grass 4 24"/30"sun to filtered shade medium to moist n/a leaves strongly striped with creamy-white and green blushed with pink in Spring, rarely flowers
D. c. 'Pixie Fountain'Pixie Fountain tufted hair grass 4 18"/24"sun to filtered shade medium to moist July-
Aug
compact, dwarf form, silver-green foliage and silvery-white flowers that mature to rich brown
D. c. 'Schottland'Scottish tufted hair grass 4 18"/24 sun to filtered shade medium to moist July-
Aug
low, dense, tussock of very thin leaves, airy panicles form a "cloud" over the foliage and eventually turn
tan
Elymus arenarius 'Blue Dune'Blue Dune blue lyme grass 4 36"/24 sun low to moist n/a Exceptionally beautiful steel-blue foliage, vigorous spreading grass, grow in container sunk into the
ground, curbed island beds or plant as a large area groundcover grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue oat grass 4 18"/24"sun medium July clump forming grass with narrow, spikey, steel-blue leaves, resembles blue fescue grass but is
significantly larger
Molina cearulea 'Variegata'Variegated purple moor grass 4 18"/18"sun medium to moist July variegated yellowish-white striped leaves, flower spikes and foliage turn tan in fall, slow growing
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Hardiness
Zone
Spread
& Height
Exposure Water
Requirement
Flower
Season
Other Characteristics/Notes
Akebia quinata five-leaved akebia 4 8'/20'sun medium June twining, woody vine with small, fragrant, chocolate-purple flowers
Celastrus scandens 'Bailumn'Autumn Revolution bittersweet 3 15'/20'sun medium n/a glossy green leaves on a twining vine, insignificant flowers are "perfect' (having both male and female
parts), large, orange-red fruit is twice the size of the species
Clematis ligusticifolia Western virgin's bower 4 15'/18'sun low to medium July strong, woody or semi-woody climber, small, creamy-white flowers in profusion followed by silky seed
plumes
C. v. 'Betty Corning'Betty Corning clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July-
Sept
single, nodding, bell-shaped, pale lilac flowers with recurved tips, cut vines back to 12"above the ground
in late winter
C. v. 'Etiole Violette'Etiole Violette clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July-
Sept
3"-4" deep purple flowers, cut vines back to 12" above the ground in late winter
C. v. 'Kermesina'Kermesina clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July-
Sept
2"-3" wine-red flowers, cut vines back to 12" above the ground in late winter
C. v. 'Mme. Julia Correvon'Mme Julia Correvon clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July-
Sept
showy, pinwheel shaped flowers of vibrant-red
C. v. 'Polish Spirit'Polish Spirit clematis 4 8"/8'sun medium July-
Sept
2"-4" flowers of rich, velvety deep purple
C. v. 'Royal Velours'Royal Velours clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July-
Sept
flowers are red/crimson/purple
C. v. 'Venosa Violacea'Venosa Violacea clematis 4 8'/8'sun medium July-
Sept
4" vivid violet flowers with a white stripe down the center of each petal
Clematis large-flowered hybrids many cultivars available varies 4'/6'sun medium july neither as hardy nor as disease resistant as the above cultivars
Humulus lupulus ssp. Americanus Native hop vine 4 15'/20'sun to filtered shade dry to medium n/a twining, perennial vine with a vigouous growth habit, give it plenty of room, spreads by underground
rhizomes
H. l. 'Aureus'Golden hop vine 4 sun to filtered shade dry to medium n/a deeply lobed, maple-like leaves of chartruese green will twine around a climbing support, less vigorous
than the species, foliage dies back in winter, coming back in the Spring
Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet Dropmore Scarlet honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10"sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
a twining, climbing honeysuckle vine with bright red-orange, tubular flowers attractive to hummingbirds
Lonicera x 'Mandarin'Mandarin honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10' sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
a twining, climbing honeysuckle vine with tublar mango-orange flowers with a lighter orange interior
Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton'John Clayton honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10'sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
long, tublar, pale yellow flowers
L. s. 'Major Wheeler'Major Wheeler honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10'sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
a mass of bright, red-orange,thin, tubular flowers
Lonicera reticulata 'Kintzley's Ghost'Kintzley's Ghost honeysuckle vine 4 6'/10'sun to filtered shade medium July-
Aug
round, blue- green leaves support yellow flowers, almost round flower bracts develop a heavy glaucous
coating making them look like a galaxy of full moons covering the plant
Polygonum aubertii Silver lace vine 4 10'/15'sun to filtered shade medium Aug very rapidly growing vine, will cling to any good support, masses of fragrant, white flowers in late
Summer
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Chelsea Nursery Pleasant Avenue Nursery Arkansas Valley Seed Co.
3347 G Road 506 S. Pleasant Ave.4300 Monaco St.
Clifton, CO 81520 Buena Vista, CO 81211 Denver, CO 80216
970-434-8434 719-395-6955 303-320-7500
Stock: container Stock: container and seed www.southwestseed.com www.avseeds.com
Stock: seed
The Flower Bin Ramshorn Native Plants
1850 Nelson Rd.PO Box 881810
Longmont, CO 80501 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
303-772-3454 970-276-4448
www.theflowerbin.net Stock: container
Stock: container and seed
Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery Rocky Mountain Rare Plants
2224 No. Shields Street 1706 Deerpath Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80524 Franktown, CO 80116
www.fortcollinswholesalenursery.com 303-688-6645
Stock: container Stock: seed
Harlequin's Gardens Sharp Brothers Seed Co.Stock: container
4795 N 25th St.104 East 4th Street
Boulder, CO 80301 Greeley, CO 80631
303-939-9403 970-356-4170
www.harlequinsgardens.com www.sharpseed.com
Stock: container Stock: seed
Pawnee Buttes Seed Co.Alameda Wholesale Nursery
P.O. Box 100 1950 W. Dartmouth Ave.
605 25th Street Englewood, CO 80110
Greeley, CO 80632 303-761-6131
800-782-5947 www.alamedawholesale.com
970-356-7002 Stock: container
www.pawneebuttesseed.com
Stock: seed
7029 So. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-226-4924
SUPPLIMENTARY NOTES
Southwest Seed
13260 County Road 29
Dolores, CO 81323
970-565-8722
Fossil Creek Nursery
Stock: container
Stock: seed
Western Native Seed
PO Box 188
Coaldale, CO 81222
719-942-3935
www.westernnativeseed.com
www.thetreefarm.com
Stock: container
Stock: seed
www.fossilcreeknursery.com
Littlevalley Wholesale Nursery
13022 E. 136th Ave
Brighton, CO 80601
800-221-6708
www.lvwn@lvwn.com
The Tree Farm
SOURCES OF COLORADO NATIVE PLANTS
11868 Mineral Rd.
(Highway 52)
Longmont, CO 80504
303-652-2961
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TOWN ATTORNEY Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through: Town Administrator Lancaster
From:Gregory A. White, Town Attorney
Date:July 25, 2017
RE:Ordinance No. 22-17 Adding Sections to the Municipal Code Regarding
Role and Powers of the Mayor
Objective:
Review and, if appropriate, adopt Ordinance No. 22-17 which adds two sections to the
Municipal Code defining the roles and powers of the Mayor.
Present Situation:
There is no definition in the Municipal Code setting forth roles and powers of the Mayor.
The addition of Sections 2.12.030 Role of the Mayor and 2.12.040 Powers of the Mayor
will clarify the role and powers of the Mayor.
Proposal:
The adoption of Ordinance No. 22-17 will clarify the role and powers of the Mayor.
Advantages:
The sections provide clarification of the role and powers of the Mayor.
Disadvantages:
None.
Action Recommended:
Board approval of the Ordinance 22-17.
Budget:
None.
Level of Public Interest
Low.
Sample Motion:
I move to approve/deny Ordinance No. 22-17.
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Attachments:
Ordinance No. 22-17
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ORDINANCE NO. 22 -17
ADDING SECTIONS 2.12.030 AND 2.12.040 OF THE TOWN
OF ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL CODE THE SAME PERTAINING TO
ROLE AND POWERS OF THE MAYOR
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.12 of the Town of Estes Park Municipal Code concerns
the term and duties of the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Sections 2.12.030 and 2.12.040 of the Town of Estes Park
Municipal Code shall be added to clarify the role and duties of the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has reviewed the proposed additions to
Chapter 2.12 of the Municipal Code and determined that the additions are appropriate
and beneficial to the Town of Estes Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 2.12 of the Town of Estes Park Municipal Code is hereby amended
by the addition of the following sections:
2.12.030 - Role of the Mayor.
The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the Board of Trustee. He or she
shall perform such duties as may be required of him or her by statute or
ordinance. Insofar as is required by statute and for all ceremonial purposes, the
Mayor shall be the executive head of the Town.
2.12.040 - Powers of the Mayor.
Except as may be required by statute, the Mayor shall exercise only such powers
as the Board of Trustees shall specifically confer upon him or her by ordinance or
resolution.
Section 2: 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 _______________, 2017.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO
By:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above ordinance was introduced and read at a meeting of the
Board of Trustees on the ___ day of , 2017, and published in a
newspaper of general publication in the Town of Estes Park, Colorado on the _ day
of _______ , 2017.
Town Clerk
PUBLIC WORKS Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Jirsa
Board of Trustees
Through:Town Administrator Lancaster
From:Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director
Date:July 25, 2017
RE:RESOLUTION #23-17 SUPPORTING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR
A GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO CONNECT INITIATIVE TO
CONSTRUCT A PHASE OF THE FALL RIVER TRAIL EXTENSION
PROJECT
Objective:
Public Works wishes to apply for a $2,000,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado
(GOCO) to construct the next phase of the Fall River Trail. This Resolution is a
required step in the application process.
Present Situation:
The existing Fall River Trail extends from Downtown Estes Park to Sleepy Hollow Ct
(Blackhawk Lodges). Visitors and residential pedestrians/bikers extensively use this
trail as part of the outdoor experience that Estes Park provides. This section of
Highway 34 travels to one of the two busiest entrances to Rocky Mountain National
Park, and sees surprisingly heavy, fast-moving traffic, especially in the summer and on
fall weekends. Establishing a safe corridor to connect the existing trail to RMNP is a
high priority for the Town of Estes Park.
On April 17, 2017, the Town Board authorized the Mayor to sign a letter of support for a
concept level grant application for the construction of a phase of the Fall River Trail
Extension Project. After the initial review, our project was a selected finalist to continue
with the grant award process. A complete application is due 8/4/2017.
Proposal:
Public Works is requesting from GOCO a grant award of $2 million (maximum award) to
support construction of a phase of the proposed trail that will extend along Highway 34
(Fall River Road) to the junction of Fish Hatchery Road. Final design is complete for
the entire 2.5 miles and the cost estimate for the entire completion is approximately $6
million.
This trail extension work will improve safety immediately along Highway 34, providing
residents and visitors who are staying there with a safe, separate trail to walk or ride
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bikes. When complete, the Fall River Trail will bring a substantial improvement to the
entire Estes Valley Trail system, linking Rocky Mountain National Park with miles of
trails in and around town and providing new opportunities for non-motorized travel. It will
follow Fall River, the original path of entrance into the National Park, and will provide
access to cultural landmarks, scenic vistas, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Requirements for the grant application include a Town Board resolution that supports
the project application, construction completion, 25% matching funds, public access,
and future maintenance responsibility.
Public Works has contracted with a consultant grant writer to coordinate and complete
the application.
Advantages:
Meets a 2017 Town Board Objective to “Pursue funding opportunities for
construction of the Fall River Trail”.
Provides added safety to residents and visitors that walk/bike this stretch of road.
Final Plans have been completed and environmental impacts identified.
The project will provide a vital link between trails in downtown Estes Park and the
trail network of Rocky Mountain National Park.
The trail extension will help alleviate traffic congestion by providing an option for
non-motorized travel between RMNP and the activities and businesses of
downtown Estes Park.
The project will provide a new place to walk or ride bikes that is identified in the
Estes Valley Master Trails Plan.
Disadvantages:
Construction activity will create traffic congestion and noise that will have impacts
to lodges and residents along the route. Construction activity will need to be
coordinated with business and work performed in the off-season (as much as
possible).
Action Recommended:
The Public Works Department is requesting approval of a resolution that will support
construction of the next phase of the Fall River Trail Extension Project and obligate the
Town to meet GOCO grant requirements for this award. The grant application is due on
August 4, 2017 with an award expected in October 2017. Per grant award
requirements, grantees have 3 years from award date to complete construction projects.
Budget:
The GOCO grant has a $2,000,000 maximum request limit and a 25% local match is
required. To receive the maximum $2,000,000 from the grant program, a $666,667
local match will be needed. The Town has completed a $337,000 design and
environmental study which counts as a match eligible funding. Matching funds were
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provided for in the 2017 budget with $200,000 being allocated from the Open Space
Fund. The EVRPD also allocated $200,000 toward construction of this project. This
totals $737,000 and exceeds the match requirement for the $2 million maximum grant
award.
Level of Public Interest
The level of Public Interest is high and the Fall River Trail has emerged as the top trails
priority for the community.
Sample Motion:
I move for the approval/denial to approve Resolution #23-17 and proceed with the
preparation and completion of the GOCO grant application to provide grant funding up
to $2 million for a phase of the 2.5-mile Fall River Trail Extension Project to Rocky
Mountain National Park.
Attachments:
Resolution #23-17
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RESOLUTION #23-17
WHEREAS, the Town of Estes Park supports the Great Outdoors Colorado grant
application for the Fall River Trail Extension Project, and if awarded, the Town of Estes
Park will support construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Estes Park has requested $2,000,000 from Great
Outdoors Colorado to extend the Fall River Trail from its current terminus at Sleepy
Hollow Court west along Highway 34 approximately to the intersection of Fish Hatchery
Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE RECITALS SET FORTH ABOVE
WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS
FOLLOWS:
1. The Estes Park Town Board authorizes the expenditure of funds necessary to
meet the terms and obligations of any grant awarded.
2. The project site is owned by The Colorado Department of Transportation and
will be owned by the Colorado Department of Transportation for the next 25
years.
3. The Town Board recognizes that, as the recipient of a Great Outdoors Colorado
Local Government grant, the project site must provide reasonable public
access.
4. The Town Board will continue to maintain The Fall River Trail Extension Project
in a high-quality condition and will appropriate funds for maintenance in its
annual budget.
5. If the grant is awarded, the Town Board hereby authorizes the Mayor to sign
the grant agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado.
6. This resolution to be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
Dated this___________________________, 2017.
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
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TOWN OF ESTES PARK
EXECUTIVE SESSION PROCEDURE
July 25, 2017
Executive Sessions may only occur during a regular or special meeting of the Town
Board.
Limited Purposes.
Adoption of any proposed policy, position, resolution, or formal action shall not occur at
any executive session.
Procedure.
Prior to the time the Board convenes in executive session, the Mayor shall announce the
topic of discussion in the executive session and identify the particular matter to be
discussed in as much detail as possible without compromising the purpose for which the
executive session is authorized, including the specific statutory citation as enumerated
below. Prior to entering into an executive session, the Mayor shall state whether or not
any formal action and/or discussion shall be taken by the Town Board following the
executive session.
1.To discuss purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of any real, personal, or
other property interest - Section 24-6-402(4}(a}, C.RS.
2.For a conference with an attorney for the Board for the purposes of receiving legal
advice on specific legal questions - Section 24-6-402(4}(b}, C.RS.
3.For discussion of a matter required to be kept confidential by federal or state law,
rule, or regulation - Section 24-6-402(4}(c}, C.RS.
4.For discussion of specialized details of security arrangements or investigations
Section 24-6-402(4}(d}, C.RS.
5.For the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to
negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators -
Section 24-6-402(4}(e}, C.RS.
6.For discussion of a personnel matter - Section 24-6-402(4}(f}, C.RS. and not
involving: any specific employees who have requested discussion of the matter in
open session; any member of the Town Board; the appointment of any person to
fill an office of the Town Board; or personnel policies that do not require discussion
of matters personal to particular employees.
7.For consideration of any documents protected by the mandatory non-disclosure
provision of the Colorado Open Records Act - Section 24-6-402(4}(g}, C.RS.
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Electronic Recording.
A record of the actual contents of the discussion during an executive session shall be
made by electronic recording. If electronic recording equipment is not available or
malfunctions, written minutes of the executive session shall be taken and kept by the
Town Clerk, if present, or if not present, by the Mayor.
The electronic recording or minutes, if any, of the executive session must state the
specific statutory provision authorizing the executive session. The electronic recording or
minutes, if any, of the executive session shall be kept by the Town Clerk unless the Town
Clerk was the subject of the executive session or did not participate in the executive
session, in which event, the record of the executive session shall be maintained by the
Mayor. If written minutes of the executive session are kept, the Mayor shall attest in writing
that the written minutes substantially reflect the substance of the discussion during the
executive session and such minutes shall be approved by the Board at a subsequent
executive session.
If, in the opinion of the attorney who is representing the Board, and who is present
at the executive session, "all or a portion" of the discussion constitutes attorney-
client privileged communications:
1. No record shall be kept of this part of the discussion.
2. If written minutes are taken, the minutes shall contain a signed statement from the
attorney attesting that the unrecorded portion of the executive session constituted,
in the attorney's opinion, privileged attorney-client communications. The minutes
must also include a signed statement from the Mayor attesting that the discussion
in the unrecorded portion of the session was confined to the topic or topics for
which the executive session is authorized pursuant to the Open Meetings Law.
Executive Session Motion Format.
Section 24-6-402(4) of the Colorado Revised Statutes requires the specific citation of
the statutory provision authorizing the executive session.
THEREFORE, I MOVE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:
X For a conference with the Town Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice
on specific legal questions under C.RS. Section 24-6-402(4)(b).
For the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to
negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators
under C.RS. Section 24-6-402(4)(e) – Town’s health insurance plan.
To discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of real, personal, or
other property interest under C.RS. Section 24-6-402(4)(a).
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For discussion of a personnel matter - Section 24-6-402(4)(f), C.RS. and not
involving: any specific employees who have requested discussion of the matter in
open session; any member of the Town Board (or body); the appointment of any
person to fill an office of the Town Board (or body); or personnel policies that do
not require discussion of matters personal to particular employees.
For discussion of a matter required to be kept confidential by the following federal
or state law, rule or regulation: under C.RS. Section 246-402(4)(c).
For discussion of specialized details of security arrangements or investigations
under C.RS. Section 24-6-402(4)(d).
For consideration of documents protected by the mandatory nondisclosure
provisions of the Open Records Act under C.RS. Section 24-6-402(4)(g).
AND THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE PROVIDED FOR
IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES (The Mayor may ask the Town Attorney to provide the
details): .
The Motion must be adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the quorum
present.
Retention of Electronic Recording or Minutes.
Pursuant to Section 24-6-402(2)(d.5)(II)(E) C.RS., the Town Clerk shall retain the
electronic recording or minutes for ninety (90) days. Following the ninety (90) day period,
the recording or the minutes shall be destroyed unless during the ninety (90) day period
a request for inspection of the record has been made pursuant to Section 24-72204(5.5)
C.RS.
If written minutes are taken for an executive session, the minutes shall be approved
and/or amended at the next executive session of the Town Board. In the event that the
next executive session occurs more than ninety (90) days after the executive session, the
minutes shall be maintained until they are approved and/or amended at the next executive
session and then immediately destroyed.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE MADE BY THE MAYOR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION. MAKE SURE THE ELECTRONIC RECORDER IS TURNED ON;
DO NOT TURN IT OFF DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION UNLESS SO ADVISED BY
THE TOWN ATTORNEY.
It is Tuesday, July 25, 2017 , and the time is (state the time) p.m.
For the Record, I am Todd Jirsa , the Mayor (or Mayor ProTem) of the Board of
Trustees. As required by the Open Meetings Law, this executive session is not being
electronically recorded.
Also present at this executive session are the following person(s): Mayor Pro Tem Koenig.
Trustees Bob Holcomb, Patrick Martchink, Ward Nelson, Ron Norris, and Cody Rex Walker;
and Town Administrator Lancaster, Assistant Town Administrator Machalek, Town Attorney
White.
This is an executive session for the following purpose of:
For a conference with the Town Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on
specific legal questions under C.RS. Section 24-6-402(4)(b).
I caution each participant to confine all discussion to the stated purpose of the executive
session, and that no formal action may occur in the executive session.
If at any point in the executive session any participant believes that the discussion is outside
of the proper scope of the executive session, please interrupt the discussion
and make an objection.
The close of the executive session is in the Mayor's discretion and does not require a motion
for adjournment of the executive session.
The Mayor shall close the executive session by stating the time and return to the open
meeting.
After the return to the open session, the Mayor shall state that the Town Board is in open
session and whether or not any formal action and/or discussion shall be taken by the Town
Board.
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Climate Change is Nonpartisan
Climate change is about science, not partisanship. When the nonbinding Paris Climate Accord
(Accord) was finalized in December 2015, the United States and 195 other nations agreed that
they should, not shall, reduce carbon emissions. And it was the United States that insisted on
changing from “shall” to “should.” This was truly a nonpartisan accord with both right- and left-
leaning countries signing on.
So it was both baffling and extremely disappointing that, in spite of overwhelming support for
the Accord from companies such as Exxon Mobil and Chevron, the United States withdrew from
the Accord in June of this year.
Communities across our country must work together to deal with climate change. Today, more
than 350 mayors across the United States, including 15 Colorado mayors, have pledged to honor
the commitments of the Paris Accord.
The League of Women Voters believes government at all levels should address climate
change. Chris Carson, President of the League of Women Voters U.S. (LWV), said “withdrawing
from the Paris Climate Agreement is a giant step in the wrong direction…” The Colorado League
of Women Voters supports Governor Hickenlooper’s position that it was a mistake to withdraw
from the Accord.
The League of Women Voters of Estes Park is in complete alignment with the National and Col -
orado Leagues. We do not accept that reducing carbon emissions and doing what we can to pro-
tect our planet for future generations is in any way a partisan issue. We ask the Trustees to ex-
plicitly address climate change by placing an action item on an upcoming Board Meeting agen-
da, and we request that Estes Park Mayor Todd Jirsa join his colleagues here in Colorado and
across America and sign on as a Climate Mayor.
Alice Reuman
President
League of Women Voters of Estes Park