HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2019-06-11Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,June 11,2019
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 day of June,2019.
Present:Todd Jirsa,Mayor
Cody Rex Walker,Mayor Pro Tem —
Trustees Carlie Bangs JMarieCenacL
Patrick Martchink
Ron Norris
Ken Zornes
Also Present:Frank Lancaster,Town Administrator
Travis Machalek,Assistant Town Administrator
Greg White,Town Attorney
Jackie Williamson,Town Clerk
Absent:None
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 (Walker/Cenac)to approve the Agenda with the addition
of Report Item 2 for the Workforce Housing and Childcare Task Force Report,and
it passed unanimously.
It was moved and seconded (Walker/Norris)to amend the Agenda to add Action Item
4 to consider an amendment to Policy 101 to appoint Assistant Town Administrator
Machalek to the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors,and it
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Cenac stated the Rooftop Rodeo parade would be held July 9 with the Rodeo
being held on July 8 through July 13.
Trustee Norris commented the Estes Valley Planning Commission would be held on June
18.He provided clarification on statements he has heard related to the Comprehensive
Plan and the ISA between the Town and County for planning,including the Town has not
directed the County on the ISA;the Town Board has not decided to end the ISA;the
Town would like to work with the County on managing land use in the valley;both elected
boards want to receive public input;and a possible extension of the ISA could take place
to allow more time for public input pending processes for gaining public input.He clarified
a statement made at the May 28 meeting by Attorney White in which a grandfathered
non-conforming use could not be rebuilt if damaged more than 50%.He stated the
Development Code Section 6.6 does allow the structure/use to be rebuilt with the previous
footprint as long as it begins within one year of the damage and completed within three
years.He stated the proposed Development Code amendments related to expanding
uses on grandfathered,non-conforming structures and commercial uses would be a
conflict of interest for Trustees and/or family members impacted by the code amendment.
He stated the Board member(s)should recuse themselves as outlined in the Board’s
Code of Conduct.
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Trustee Zornes stated he attended the Behavioral Health Advisory Council meeting and
next month recommendations would be made to the County Commissioners for
consideration.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT.
None.
1.CONSENT AGENDA:
1.Bills.
2.Town Board Minutes dated May 28,2019 and Joint Study Session Minutes dated
May 15,2019.
3.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment Minutes dated February 5,2019,March 5,2019
and May 15,2019 (acknowledgment only).
4.Co.,Inc.,for $1,300,413.50 Budgeted.
5.Contract for 2019 Shuttle Services with RAPT Dev USA,dba Rocky Mountain
Transit Management for $388,561.76 Budgeted.
It was moved and seconded (Norris/Zornes)to approve the Consent Agenda
Items,and it passed unanimously.
2.REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:(Outside Entities).
1.ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK UPDATE.Superintendent Sidles and
PAD Patterson provided a review of visitation which has increased significantly
with 4.7 million.Rocky Mountain National Park is the third most visited park in
the federal system.The Park continues to address the day use visitor and
develop an access strategy through a review of park resources,staff and visitor
safety,visitor experience and park operations and facilities.The Park would hold
a meeting with the stakeholders for feedback on potential concepts for the day
use visitor impact,complete public engagement,and environmental processes
to follow.The Park continues to receive comments from day users on the
congestion and the desire to not visit in the future.The Park has had issues with
hiring and retaining employees due to the increase cost of housing of 41%over
the last five years and salaries only increasing by 8%.The Park has received
funding to create housing including bunk housing and tiny houses.Paving
projects this summer would include Trail Ridge Road,Bear Lake and all the
parking lots.The Exotic Plant Management Plan has received a finding of no
significant impact;therefore,the plan will move forward to implementation.
Planned prescribed fires were conducted this fall,and weather permitting there
are plans to do additional fires for fuel mitigation south of Trail Ridge Road south
and west of headquarters.Fall River Entrance environmental assessment
finalized with plans for implementation in 2022 with an additional fast pass lane.
The Alluvial Fan trail repairs would address flood repairs with a large portion of
the trail to be accessible.The Aspenglen campground connector trail would be
built this fall to connect to the Town’s trail along Fall River.
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2.WORKFORCE HOUSING AND CHILDCARE TASK FORCE REPORT.
Assistant Town Administrator Machalek provided an overview of the Ad-Hoc
Workforce Housing and Childcare Task Force recommendations for the Town
Board on strategies and tactics to address Workforce Housing and Childcare
issues.Workforce housing discussions brought forward the need for year-round
workforce housing and seasonal workforce housing.Childcare discussions
confirmed the need for infant and toddler care,community awareness of the
issue was lower than workforce housing need,less referenced as a problem for
employers,and an increase need for financial assistance.Recommendations
for workforce housing and childcare include the need to draft,adopt and publish
workforce housing guidelines;draft and adopt funding policy to guide future Town
investments in childcare facilities;coordinate community efforts for childcare;
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participate in Housing Authority Led and County childcare strategic planning
efforts;provide financial support through the use of annual surplus General Fund
revenues to support one-time expenditures,and increase ongoing budget
funding for utility tap subsidies;future consideration of a dedicated funding
source such as a sales tax;adapt Estes Valley Development Code to incentivize
housing,implement downtown plan and ensure the Comprehensive Plan
updates consider workforce housing needs;utilize Town owned land to develop
housing and childoare;and ensure accountability by designating the Assistant
Town Administrator as a lead position and incorporate workforce housing and
childoare into the strategic plan.The next steps would be to identify those
recommendations the Town Board would incorporate into the 2020 strategic plan
for the Town.
3.LIQUOR ITEMS:
1.TRANSFER FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE OFF PREMISE LICENSE
FROM SHAMBALA INC.DBA FAMOUS EASTSIDE GROCERIES TO LUCKY
7 LLC DBA FAMOUS EASTSIDE GROCERIES,381 5 SAINT VRAIN
AVENUE,ESTES PARK,CO 80517.Town Clerk Williamson reviewed the
application and stated all paperwork and fees had been submitted.A temporary
permit was issued to allow the licensee to operate the business while completing
the transfer process.Mr.and Mrs.Mahlik were presented and stated they have
over 40 years of experience running liquor establishments and understand the
laws and compliance issues.It was moved and seconded (Zornes/Martchink)
to approve the Transfer of the Fermented Malt Beverage Off Premise
License from Shambala Inc.dba Famous Eastside Groceries to Lucky 7
LLC dba Famous Eastside Groceries,381 S Saint Vram Avenue,and it
passed unanimously.
4.ACTION ITEMS:
1.ADOPTION OF THE STANLEY PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE.Director
Hinkle presented the Stanley Park Master Plan update which would guide future
development at Stanley Park,including the Events Complex,Museum and
recreational park.The plan addresses and evaluates new facilities,circulation
improvements,recreational and educational opportunities,and pedestrian
connections.It was moved and seconded (Norris/Bangs)to adopt the Stanley
Park Master Plan update,and it passed unanimously.
2.ORDINANCE 12-19 ADOPTING THE 2018 MODEL TRAFFIC CODE.Director
Muhonen provided a review of the items addressed since the first reading at the
May 14,2019 Town Board meeting.He stated adoption of the 2018 Model Traffic
Code would replace the current appendix with the new provisions outlined in Title
10 of the code.Year-round enforcement of all parking regulations would be
implemented with the exception of the seasonal time restrictions where posted
downtown.The new code proposes a change to the loading zones and would
add a time limit of 30 minutes.Staff would bring forward additional amendments
to address enforcement issues.He noted violation fines would be handled
through a third party contracted through the Town to address unpaid fines.This
would alleviate the administrative burden on staff.
John Meissner/Town citizen questioned how tickets are currently being issues
prior to the adoption of the proposed ordinance.Director Muhonen stated the
Town has an adopted ordinance which currently addresses time limits in parking
lots.
It was moved and seconded (Martchink/Bangs)to approve Ordinance 12-19,
and it passed unanimously.
3.ORDINANCE 14-19 EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE
APPLICATION AND REVIEW OF PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.Planner Woeber requested an extension
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of the moratorium for application and review of any park and recreation facilities,
in any residential zoning district,to August 12,2019 within the town limits.He
stated the ordinance would not impact properties within the unincorporated
county.After further discussion,it was moved and seconded
(MahchinklBangs)to approve Ordinance 14-19,and it passed with Mayor Pro
Tern Walker recusing himself and Mayor Jirsa voting “No”.
4.AMENDING POLICY 101
It was moved and seconded (Walker/Norris)to appoint Assistant Town
Administrator Machalek to the Economic Development Corporation Board of
Directors replacing Town Administrator Lancaster,and it passed unanimously.
5.REQUEST TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was moved and seconded (Norris/Zornes)to discuss a personnel mailer
under Section 24-6-402(4)(f),C.R.S.and not involving:any specific employees
who have requested discussion of the mailer 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 mailers personal to particular employees —Town Administrator position,
and it passed unanimously.
The Board entered Executive Session at 8:55 p.m.and concluded at 9:07 p.m.
Mayor Jirsa reconvened the meeting to order at 9:08 p.m.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR CANDIDATE SELECTION
It was moved and seconded (Walker/Cenac)to name Travis Machalek as a candidate
finalist for Town Administrator and between now and June25 an interview process
will be conducted by the Town Board,a stakeholder group and by town employees,
and it passed unanimously.
Whereupon Mayor Jirsa adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m.
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iIIiamson,Town clerk