HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2019-05-14RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado May 14,2019
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
the Board Room in said Town of Estes Park on the 14th day of August,
2018.
Board:Mayor Jirsa,Mayor Pro Tern Walker,and Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,Marichink,Norris and Zornes
Attending:Mayor Jirsa,and Mayor Pro Tern Walker,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,Martchink,Norris and Zornes
Also Attending:Town Administrator Lancaster,Town Attorney White,
Director Hunt,Estes Valley Planning Commissioners Leavitt
and White,and Town Clerk Williamson
Absent:Trustee Martchink
Mayor Jirsa called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
BASICS OF ANNEXATIONS.
Attorney White provided an overview of the statutory processes to annex property,
including through a petition signed by 50%of the landowners owning 50%of the land to
be annexed,an annexation election,or with 75%of the landowners signing a petition.
To qualify for annexation a property rnust have contiguity with town property equal to
1/6 of its perimeter.A flagpole annexation accomplishes contiguity through the
annexation of right-away.This method cannot be used to create an enclave,property
completely surround by the town for three years.Enclaves can be annexed with no
consent needed from the property owner.Community Development has identified one
enclave,a portion of the Fawn Valley Inn,which could be annexed by the Town.
Annexation agreements can be developed to identify conditions to be completed by the
property being annexed,contain such items such as rebating sales and property tax,
provide funding for public improvements,waive building permit fees,etc.The Town
must consider annexation of properties developing within the county as outlined in the
Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town and the County.There are few
incentives for property owners to annex but include lower water rates,police services,
snow removal,shuttle services and the ability to vote in municipal elections.A
disincentive would be the collection of Town sales tax for businesses and vacation
homes.
COUNTY PROPOSAL FOR COMMUNITY INPUT ON LAND USE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT.Assistant Town Administrator Machalek
outlined the County Commissioner’s proposal to receive public comment on the current
Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town and County on the joint land use area.
The County’s timeline would provide the Commissioners with direction for the
development of the 2020 budget.Staff requested input from the Board.The Board
expressed concerns with the timeline,the lack of education on the complex issue,and
the difficulty in receiving input from a broad spectrum of the public.The County
proposal would not be adequate.
Public Information Officer Rusch stated the County proposal would provide the Board
and County Commissioners with feedback from individuals who would normally provide
input.She suggested the development of an educational video to provide the average
citizen with an understanding of the topic and how it may impact their property and
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development throughout the valley.The timeline would need to be extended to develop
non-traditional outreach such as the video.
After further discussion,the Board reached consensus and directed staff to develop a
response to the County Commissioners on the need to have additional education and to
develop a public process to obtain meaningful input from town citizens.
TRUSTEE &ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS
Trustee Bangs brought forward for discussion the addition of local entity liaisons to the
Town’s advisory boards,such as Visit Estes Park as a liaison to the Transportation
Advisory Committee.The liaison would not be a voting member;however,the entity
liaison would provide a link to the business community,otter comments and ideas to get
the best from the advisory boards.Mayor Jirsa suggested Trustee Bangs bring back a
formal recommendation for the Board to consider.
Town Clerk Williamson provided a review of the Town Administrator interview process
used in 2011/2012.She requested the Town Board meet with consultant Eric
Marburger to review the applications received for the position and determine the
interview process during an Executive Session on May 28,2019.
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
The Board agreed add a discussion on ADUs to the approved items list without a
scheduled date.
There being no further business,Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
ie Williamson,Town Clerk