HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2019-04-09RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado April 9,2019
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
Rooms 202/203 in said Town of Estes Park on the 91h day of April,2019.
Board:Mayor Jirsa,Mayor Pro Tern Walker,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,Martchink,Norris and Zornes
Attending:Mayor Jirsa,Mayor Pro Tern Walker,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,Martchink,Norris and Zornes
Also Attending:Town Administrator Lancaster,Assistant Town Administrator
Machalek,Town Attorney White,and Recording Secretary
Beers.
Absent:None.
Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
REVIEW OF COUNTY WASTESHED MASTER PLAN.Stephen Gillette,Larimer
County Solid Waste Director stated Loveland has executed an intergovernmental
agreernent (IGA)for the Wasteshed Master Plan.The remaining cities to adopt the ISA
are Fort Collins and Estes Park.Doug DeCesare,HDR Sr.Project Manager provided a
review of the ISA highlights to the Board.A major highlight would be the anticipated
closure of the existing landfill by 2024/2025.He stated the purpose of the agreernent
would be to establish the respective responsibilities of the parties in a solid waste
management system including but not limited to planning,education,waste prevention,
recycling,collection,transportation and disposal.Definitions were reviewed and
updated to promote consistency and eliminate confusion throughout the waste
infrastructure established by the County.The new central transfer station and county
landfill are anticipated to be completed in 2023.The term of the ISA would rernain in
effect through December 31,2050 and may be extended by agreement of each party.
He reviewed the general obligations for Larimer County including land provided by the
county for facility improvements,facility design and construction,project funding and
financing,facility operations and maintenance,hauler licensing,various material
management,public education programs,and solid waste planning.He reviewed the
benefits provided to the citizens through the proper collection and volurnes of waste.He
stated each municipality would be responsible for updating the information and
educational materials for the public and the continued maintenance of their respective
facilities,hauler licensing requirements for consistency throughout county,construction
and demolition material management,single stream recycling material management,
and public education programs.Once the agreement is executed a solid waste policy
council would be formed comprised of a minimum of one elected official from each ISA
member and one appointee from each ISA member.Each party shall provide one or
more technical staff to serve in an advisory/staff-support role to execute infrastructure
programs,education,and master plan updates.A review of the policy council
responsibilities was provided to the Board.He reviewed the rate setting for Tier 1
Infrastructure Facilities which the County may adopt and amend upon the opening of
the central transfer station.With Board support the ISA would be added to a future
Town Board meeting for adoption.
Board comments have been summarized:how plans would fit in with hazardous waste
and how Estes Park could participate in waste management;the Board commended
staff on the length of time it has taken to bring the project to this stage;how the changes
would affect hauler licensing;the Board requested further explanation of a hauler
license;what steps the Board could take to require haulers to offer curbside recycling
for comingled curbside customers;clarification on the methods of terminating the
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agreement;and clarification on rate setting and how those rates are established by the
policy council.
The Board was in agreement to include the ISA at a future Town Board meeting.
FILM CENTER PLANS UPDATE.Reed Rowley and Jeff Gilmore provided the Board
with an update of the Film Center at the Stanley.Mr.Rowley stated the project began
in 2015 with the intent to create an arts and film center at the Stanley.Funding was
awarded from the State of Colorado Regional Tourism Authority for approximately $16
million.Jeff Gilmore stated the center would be a location for presenting films,resource
and study for all generations,programs which range from music and concerts to
continuing annual film festivals.The concept designs for the center were presented to
the Board.The building would comply with a strict design in order to meet the historic
code and current design.The construction would include renovations to the carriage
house restoring the building to its original grandeur and the replacement of the doors to
the original style.He anticipates the new center would market students of all ages in the
film/performance industries for educational programs,summer camps and research
studies.He stated the next steps would be the release of State funding,finalization of
operational budgets and business plan with construction timeframes undetermined.
Board comments have been summarized:what is the height of the center in concept
designs;would programs be available to local high school students;what percentage of
funds have been collected for the center;and clarification on the square footage of the
center in design concepts appearing to be larger than the Stanley Hotel.
TRUSTEE &ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
None.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
None.
There being no further business,Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Burj,toria Beers,Recording Secretary