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Vail Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. by
Mayor Coggin.
Full video of the Town Council meeting can be accessed at https://www.highfivemedia.org/town-
vail.
Members present: Travis Coggin, Mayor
Barry Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Pete Seibert
Jonathan Staufer
Dave Chapin
Reid Phillips
Samantha Biszantz
Staff members present: Russell Forrest, Town Manager
Kathleen Halloran, Deputy Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Stephanie Kauffman (Bibbens), Town Clerk
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Participation
Citizen Participation began at time stamp 0:00:13 on the High Five video.
Tim McMahon, an Eagle County resident, related a conversation he had with CDOT regarding
pedestrian safety and the responsible agency for lights at Dowd Junction and complimented
town staff on keeping the town and parking structures clean.
Brittany Franke, a Vail resident, asked about additional speed control measures in the
Intermountain Neighborhood.
Andreas Harl, a Vail resident, echoed comments about speeding in Intermountain and
suggested the addition of speedbumps be considered.
3. Any Action as the Result of Executive Session
There was none.
4. Proclamations
Reading of the proclamations began at time stamp 0:06:42 on the High Five video.
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4.1 Proclamation No. 2, Series of 2024, One Book One Valley 2024
Read proclamation into the record.
4.2 Proclamation No. 3, Series of 2024, National Donate Life Month
Read proclamation into the record.
5. Appointments for Boards and Commissions
Appointments for Boards and Commissions began at time stamp 0:13:27 on the High Five
video.
5.1 Building and Fire Code Appeals Board (BFCAB) Appointments
Davis made a motion to appoint Bandon Chalk, Rollie Kjesbo, and Steve Loftus to service on
the BFCAB for a two-year term, ending on March 31, 2026; Seibert seconded motion passed
(7-0).
5.2 Design Review Board (DRB) Appointments
Davis made a motion to appoint Rollie Kjesbo to service on the DRB for a two-year term, ending
on March 31, 2026; Staufer seconded motion passed (7-0).
5.3 Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) Appointments
Davis made a motion to appoint Bill Jensen, Bobby Lipnick, John Rediker, and Dave Tucker to
service on the PEC for a two-year term, ending on March 31, 2026; Phillips seconded motion
passed (7-0).
6. Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda began at time stamp 0:14:52 on the High Five video.
Davis made a motion to remove Resolutions No. 14, 15, and 16, Series of 2024 off of the
consent agenda.
6.1 March 5, 2024 TC Meeting Minutes
6.2 Match 19, 2024 TC Meeting Minutes
6.3 Contract Award to 360 Paving for the 2024 Overlay Project
Authorize the Town Manager to enter an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney,
with 360 Paving to complete the 2024 Vail Overlay Project, in an amount not to exceed
$465,000.00.
Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024. Page 3
Background: This project is budgeted with the Capital Street Maintenance Budget. Roads
included in this year's asphalt overlay project include Spruce Drive, Spruce Way, Streamside
Circle East, Gore Circle, and Columbine Drive north of Bighorn Road. This project is scheduled
to be completed by September 20, 2024
6.4 Contract Award to A-1 Chipseal for the 2024 Vail Slurry Seal Project
Authorize the Town Manager to enter an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney,
with A-1 Chipseal to complete the 2024 Vail Slurry Seal Project, in an amount not to exceed
$180,000.00.
Background: The project is budgeted with the Capital Street Maintenance budget and is within
the engineer's estimate. Roads included in this year's asphalt preventive maintenance are
Cabin Circle, Eagles Nest Circle, Fairway Court, Fairway Drive, Homestake Circle, Hornsilver
Circle, Ptarmigan Road, Spring Hill Lane, Beaver Dam Road, Beaver Dam Circle, Forest Road,
Rockledge Road, and Spraddle Creek Road. This project is scheduled to be completed by July
3, 2024.
6.5 Contract Award to Kinetic Industry for Spring Stormwater Maintenance
Authorize the Town Manager to enter an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney,
with Kinetic Industry for semi-annual stormwater maintenance work, in an amount not to exceed
$95,000.00.
Background: Town of Vail posted a call for bids seeking a firm to perform semi-annual
maintenance on stormwater treatment devices, including 277 gutter bins and 36 water quality
vaults.
6.6 Contract Award to Questica, LTD for Town of Vail Budgeting Software
Authorize Town Manager to enter into an agreement, on a form approved by the Town Attorney,
with Questica, LTD, for budgeting software not to exceed $66,500.00.
Background: As the town's budget has grown and has become more complex, there is a need
for a more collaborative, efficient, and transparent budget process.
6.7 Contract Award to ResortNet LLC for Wireless Networking Support
Authorize the Town Manager to enter an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney,
with ResortNet LLC to provide wireless network support services in an amount not to exceed
$5,000 per month for 3 years.
Background: The Town relies on wireless networks for a variety of important purposes including
visitor and resident use in commercial cores, numerous events, private networks for Town of
vail employees in municipal buildings, and to support hundreds of internet-connected devices
including surveillance cameras, variable message signs, snowmelt controls, irrigation controls,
and more.
Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024. Page 4
Davis made a motion to approve the amended consent; Phillips seconded motion passed (7-0).
7. Action Items
7.1 Resolution No. 14, Series of 2024, A Resolution Approving the Purchase of
Residential Property
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Resolution No. 14, Series of 2024 to authorize the
Town Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, to
purchase the property known as Buffer Creek Condominium, Unit A3 locate at 1860 Meadow
Ridge Road, Vail, CO 81657 in the amount not to exceed $770,000 plus closing costs.
Background: The availability of housing for its employees remains an ongoing need for the
Town of Vail municipal government. Over the years the Town has taken a wide range of
approaches to addressing its employee housing needs.
Davis made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded motion passed (6-0, Coggin recused
himself)
7.2 Resolution No. 15, Series of 2024, A Resolution Approving the Purchase of
Residential Property
Approve Resolution No. 15, Series of 2024 to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an
agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney to purchase the property known as Pitkin
Creek Condominium, Unit 3-B, located at 3921 Bighorn Road, Vail CO 81657, in the amount not
to exceed $770,000 plus closing costs.
Background: The availability of housing for its employees remains an ongoing need for the
Town of Vail municipal government. Over the years the Town has taken a wide range of
approaches to addressing housing needs.
Davis made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded motion passed (6-0, Coggin recused
himself)
7.3 Resolution No. 16, Series of 2024, A Resolution Approving the Purchase of
Residential Property
Approve Resolution No. 16, Series of 2024, to authorize the Town Manager to enter into an
agreement, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, to purchase the property known as
Meadow Creek Condominium, Unit L-4, located at 2510 Kinnikinnick Road, Vail, CO 81657, in
an amount not to exceed $1,275,000 plus closing costs.
Background: The availability of housing for its employees remains an ongoing need for the
Town of Vail municipal government. Over the years the Town has taken a wide range of
approaches to addressing its employee housing needs.
Davis made a motion to approve; Staufer seconded motion passed (6-0, Coggin recused
himself)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024. Page 5
8. Public Hearings
8.1 Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2024, Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter
7 of Title 12 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Applications for Exterior Modifications in
the Commercial Core 1 and Commercial Core 2 Zone Districts
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2024, second reading began at time stamp 0:17:59 on the High Five
video.
Presenter(s): Jamie Leaman-Miller, Planner l
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 2, Series of 2024 upon second
reading.
Background: The purpose of Ordinance 2, Series of 2024 is to amend Section 12-7B-7 Exterior
Alterations or Modifications and 12-7C-5 Exterior Alterations or Modifications regarding the
development review process for exterior alterations in the Commercial Core 1 (CC1) and
Commercial Core 2 (CC2) districts.
Public comment was called. There was none.
Staufer made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2. Series of 2024 upon second reading; Davis
seconded motion passed (7-0).
8.2 Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2024, Second Reading, An Ordinance Making Budget
Adjustments to the Town of Vail General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, real Estate
Transfer Tax Fund, Housing Fund, Heavy Equipment Fund, Timber Ridge Fund, and
Residences at Main Vail Fund of the 2024 Budget for the Town of Vail, Colorado; and
Authorizing the Said Adjustments as Set Forth Herein; and Setting Forth Details Thereto
Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2024, second reading, began at time stamp 0:19:35 on the High Five
video.
Presenter(s): Carlie Smith, Finance Director and Jake Shipe Budget Analyst
Approve, approve with amendments, or deny Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2024, upon second
reading.
Background: Please see attached memo.
Public comment was called. There was none.
Davis made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2024 upon second reading; Staufer
seconded motion passed (7-0).
Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024. Page 6
There being no further business to come before the council, Davis moved to adjourn the
meeting; Staufer seconded motion passed (7-0), meet adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Attest: __________________________________
Travis Coggin, Mayor
______________________________
Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk