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Vail Economic Advisory Council (VEAC)
March 14, 2017
MEETING MINUTES
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Packet materials found here: http://bit.ly/2lvpZPs
VEAC Members Present:
Phil Metz, Chris Romer, Greg Moffet, Kim Newbury-Rediker, Rayla Kundolf, Brian
Nolan, Lori Pohl, Matt Ivy, Doug Lovell, Matt Morgan, Mike Glass, Mia Vlaar, Laurie
Mullen, Bob Boselli, Alison Wadey, Mike Imhof, Bob Ford, Mark Gordon, Rob LeVine
Town of Vail Staff Present:
Kelli McDonald – Economic Development Manager, Kathleen Halloran – Finance
Director, Stan Zemler – Town Manager, Patty McKenny – Town Clerk, Chris Lubbers –
ECO Transit
ECO Transit Update, Chris Lubbers (60 minutes)
Mission of ECO Transit is to “Get Workers to Work”. ECO Transit is financially sound
operating with fares which account for 25% of revenue and the remainder coming from
a .5% sales tax. Eagle County trail connectivity is first on the governor’s list of Col orado
16. County is embarking on a Transit Development Plan with a consultant to interview
all stakeholders over the next 12 – 14 months regarding systems, routes and service.
Air Alliance funding is a small part of the study. VEAC would like to have consu ltant
make a presentation to the group.
Financial Report, Kathleen Halloran (15 minutes)
Revenue Highlights
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, January collections are estimated to be down 2.0%
from last year. RETT collections through February 28, 2017 total $815,176 up 11.4%
from this time last year. Pass sales are down 1.5% from prior winter season through
February 28 and daily sales from the parking structures are down 6.3% from the prior
winter season.
Town Manager’s Report, Stan Zemler (15 minutes)
Questions on opening dates for DoubleTree, Hotel Talisa and The Lion. No firm dates.
Discussion of Town Manager recruitment, interview and hiring process. Chamonix
Neighborhood report given regarding project start date, budget, contracts, develo per
agreement and lottery process. Marriott Residence Inn has begun preliminary work on
the site. I-70 Underpass will begin construction again when the mountain closes. There
will be no charge for summer parking in the structures this summer. Patty McKenny will
be acting Town Manager when Stan leaves on March 31.
VEAC Meeting – March 14, 2017 Page 2 of 2
Members thanked Zemler for forming the Vail Economic Advisory Council 10 years ago
and for his 13 years of service to the town, community and businesses.
Annual Community Meeting – March 14 at Donovan Pavilion, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Citizen Input (5 minutes)
Other Business (5 minutes)
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, April 11, Antlers, 8:00-10:00 AM