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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1987
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Resolution No. 6, Series of 1987, a resolution finding substantial compliance
of a petition for an annexation election concerning the annexation of certain
unincorporated territory, commonly known as East Intermountain, located in the
County of Eagle and State of Colorado.
2. Resolution No. 7, Series of 1987, a resolution finding substantial compliance
of a petition for the annexation of a part of the area commonly known as the
Valley, and setting forth details thereto.
3. Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1987, second reading, an ordinance amending Sections
3.36.150 and 3.36.160 of Chapter 3.36 Recreation Amenities Tax and Fund to
provide that the revenues received from the Recreational Amenities Taxes shall
be paid into the Capital Projects Fund rather than a separate Recreational
Amenities Fund; and setting forth details in regard thereto.
4. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1987, second reading, an ordinance amending the Vail
Municipal Code, adding Section 18.08.060, titled Property Without a Zone
Designation, to read: "Any land, lot, or site within the Town of Vail
municipal boundary which, according to the official zoning map, does not have a
designated zone district, shall be designated green belt and natural open space
zone district. Newly annexed property will not be zoned for a period of not
more than ninety (90) days or any additional period of time agreed upon between
the property owners of said property and the Town for the imposition of
zoning."
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. Adjournment
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1987
6:30 p.m.
EXPANDED AGENDA
6:30 1. Resolution No. 6, Series of 1987, finding substantial
Larry Eskwith compliance of a petition for an annexation election
concerning the annexation of certain unincorporated
territory, commonly known as East Intermountain.
Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny Resolution No. 6,
Series of 1987, concerning the East Intermountain petition
for annexation election.
Backqround Rationale: The petitions for an annexation
election for the Intermountain area have been filed with the
Town Clerk and this hearing and consideration of resolution
are the first steps for the Council to take in setting that
election.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 6, Series of
1987.
6:45 2. Resolution No. 7, Series of 1987, finding substantial
Larry Eskwith compliance of a petition for the annexation of a part of the
area commonly known as the Valley.
Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny Resolution No. 7,
Series of 1987, concerning the Valley petitions for
annexation.
Backqround Rationale: The petitions for annexation for the
Valley area have been filed with the Town Clerk and it is
required that a public hearing be held and witnesses be
called to verify the completeness and legality of the
petitions.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 7, Series of
1987.
7:00 3. Ordinance No. 5, Series of 1987, second reading, dropping
Steve Barwick the Recreational Amenities Fund
Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny Ordinance No. 5,
Series of 1987, on second reading.
Background Rationale: As part of the simplification of the
Town's fund structure, the staff recommends dropping the
Recreation Amenities Fee Fund. It should be noted that
Recreation Amenities Fees will still be earmarked for the
same purposes as under the current fund structure. The only
change will be that the fees will be accounted for under a
separate account within the Capital Projects Fund rather
than in a separate fund.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 5, Series of
1987, on second reading.
7:15 4. Ordinance No. 6, Series of 1987, second reading, regarding
Rick Pylman property without a zone designation
Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny Ordinance No. 6,
Series of 1987, on second reading.
Background Rationale: This ordinance is an amendment to the
zoning code which applies zoning to any unzoned parcels of
land within TOV boundaries. The Community Development
Department and the Town Attorney have realized, through
recent research, that most communities have a statement of
this kind in their municipal codes.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 6, Series of
1987, on second reading.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. Adjournment
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RESOLUTION NO. 6
Series of 1987
A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF A PETITION
FOR AN ANNEXATION ELECTION CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS EAST
INTERMOUNTAIN, LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF EAGLE AND STATE
OF COLORADO.
WHEREAS, at least ten (10) percent of the qualified electors, who are resident
in and landowners of the area proposed to be annexed, described in Exhibit A
attached hereto and made a part hereof which is situated in a county of less than
twenty-five thousand (25,000) inhabitants, filed a petition for annexation election
with the Town Clerk of the Town of Vail; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has referred said petition to the Town Council of the
Town of Vail as a communication at a special meeting of the Town Council on the 17th
day of February, 1987; and
WHEREAS, having received the petition for an annexation election the Town
Council is required under the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 to determine whether
said petition is in substantial compliance with C.R.S. 31-12-107(2), and if so, to
follow the procedure set forth in C.R.S. 31-12-108, 109, 110, and 111.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado
that:
1. The Town Council hereby finds that the petition for an annexation election
has been signed by the required number of qualified electors, who are resident in
and landowners of the area proposed to be annexed which is situate in Eagle County,
a county of less than twenty-five thousand (25,000) inhabitants.
2. The Town Council hereby finds that the petition for an annexation election
is in substantial compliance with the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-107(2), as
amended.
3. The Town Council hereby finds that it has the necessary jurisdiction to
commence proceedings for an annexation election regarding said territory.
4. The Town Council hereby determines that it shall hold a public hearing to
determine if the petition complies with Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 C.R.S., as
amended, to establish whether or not said area is eligible for annexation under the
Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended, said hearing to be held at a regular
meeting of the Town Council on the 7th day of April, 1987 at 7:30 p.m., in the
Municipal Building of the Town of Vail.
5. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of said public hearing in
accordance with the provisions of 31-12-108(2) C.R.S., as amended.
6. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 1987.
Paul R. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
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Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
All of Lots 20 and 21, Section 1, and part of the N 1/2 Section 12, all :n Township
5 South, Range 81 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Eagle County. Colorado,
described as a whole as follows:
Beginning at an existing brass cap monument marking the N 1/4 Corner of said Sec-
tion 12; thence NO0°01'02"W 61.32 feet, along the westerly line of Lot 1, The
Ridge at Vail according to the map thereof recorded at Reception No. 202800, to the
boundary of Lion's;Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 4 according to the map thereof
recorded at/Reception No. 202794; thence the following two courses along the west-
erly and northerly lines of said Lion's Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 4: (1) N00°O1'
02"W 1307.66 feet; (2) N87°51'42"E 1378.39 feet, to the northeasterly corner of
said Lion's Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 4; thence the following six courses along
the existing Town of Vail boundary: (1) SO0°04'39"W 1379.52 feet along the easterly
line of said Lion's Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 4; (2) S88°17'49"W 300.00 feet
along the southerly line of said Lion's Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 4, to the
northeasterly corner of Lion's Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 2 according to the map
thereof recorded at Reception No. 121219; (3) S00°03'25"W 495.18 feet along the
easterly line of said Lion's Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 2; (4) departing said
easterly line and continuing SO0°03'25"W 88.62 feet, to the southerly right-of-way
line of Lion's Ridge Loop; (5) 488.67 feet along said right-of-way on the arc of a
1771.95 foot radius curve to the right, having a central angle of 15°48'04", and
having a chord that bears S51°38'04"W 487.12 feet; (6) S59°32'06"W 1243.30 feet
along said right-of-way line to the easterly line of Lion's Ridge Subdivision
Filing No. 3 according to the map thereof recorded at Reception No. L87193; thence
continuing along the existing Town of Vail boundary and along the easterly line of
said Lion's Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 3 N37°09'31"W 60.41 feet, to the norther-
ly right-of-way line of said Lion's Ridge Loop; thence continuing along the existing
Town of Vail boundary and said northerly right-of-way line N59°32'06"E 880.33
feet, to the most easterly corner of said Lion's Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 3;
thence the following nine courses along the existing Town of Vail boundary and the
easterly and northerly lines of said Lion's Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 3: (1)
N39°54'08"W 330.95 feet; (2) S69°46'30"W 49.27 feet; (3) 255.16 feet along the arc
of a 135.00 foot radius curve to the right, having a central angle of 108°17'40",
and having a chord that bears N56°04'40"W 218.84 feet; (4) S84°55'16"W 621.05 feet;
(5) S50°05'00"W 330.00 feet; (6) S68°15'00"W 990.00 feet; (7) S74°45'00"W 430.00
feet; (8) S66°15'00"W 532.96 feet; (9) 13.36 feet along the arc of a 130.00 foot
radius curve to the right, having a central angle of 05°53'11", and having a chord
that bears S30°03'49"W 13.35 feet, to the westerly line of said Lion's Ridge Sub-
division Filing No. 2 also being the westerly line of said Section 12; thence N01°
35'59"E 1524.16 feet along said westerly lines, to the northwesterly corner of said
Section 12; thence N88°19'41"E 2475.92 feet along the northerly line of said Lion's
Ridge Subdivision Filing No. 2 also being the northerly line of said Section 12, to
the northwesterly corner of said Lot 1, The Ridge at Fail; thence continuing along
the northerly line of said Section 12 and the northerly line of said Lot 1, N88°19'
41"E 280.00 feet, to the point of beginning.
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RESOLUTION NO. 7 Dix j ves ~ay
Series of 1987
A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF A PETITION
FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A PART OF THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN
AS THE VALLEY, AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS THERETO.
WHEREAS, landowners comprising more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners
in the area proposed to be annexed (which area is described in Exhibit A attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference) and owning more than fifty percent (50%)
of the area excluding public streets and alleys and any land owned by the Town of
Vail have filed a petition for annexation of said area with the Town Clerk of the
Town of Vail, Colorado, requesting the Town to commence proceedings for the
annexation of said area; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has referred said petition to the Town Council of the
Town of Vail as a communication at a special meeting of the Town Council on the 17th
day of February, 1987; and
WHEREAS, having received the petition for annexation the Town Council is
required under the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 to determine whether said
petition is in substantial compliance with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and if so, to follow
the procedure set forth in C.R.S. 31-12-108, 109, 110, and 111.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado
that:
1. The Town Council hereby finds that the petition for annexation has been
signed by more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners in the area proposed to be
annexed and owning more than fifty percent (50%) of the area excluding public
streets and alleys and any land owned by the Town of Vail.
2. The Town Council hereby finds that the petition for annexation is in
substantial compliance with the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), as amended.
3. The Town Council hereby finds that it has the necessary jurisdiction to
proceed with the annexation of said territory.
4. The Town Council hereby determines that it shall hold a public hearing to
determine if the proposed annexation complies with Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105,
C.R.S., as amended, to establish whether or not said area is eligible for annexation
under the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended, said hearing to be held at a
special meeting of the Town Council on the 7th day of April, 1987 at 7:30 p.m., in
the Municipal Building of the Town of Vail.
5. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of said public hearing in
accordance with the provisions of 31-12-108(2), C.R.S., as amended.
6. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 1987.
Paul R. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 5
Series of 1987
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3.36.150 AND 3.36.160 OF
CHAPTER 3.36 RECREATION AMENITIES TAX AND FUND TO PROVIDE
THAT THE REVENUES RECEIVED FROM THE RECREATIONAL AMENITIES
TAXES SHALL BE PAID INTO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND RATHER
THAN A SEPARATE RECREATIONAL AMENITIES FUND; AND SETTING
FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to simplify the Town's budget accounting
process by reducing the number of funds which presently exist within the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, as follows:
Section 1.
Section 3.36.150 Fund Created is hereby repealed and reenacted with amendments
to read as follows:
3.36.150 Revenues Paid Into Capital Projects Fund
All recreational amenities taxes collected pursuant to this Chapter shall
be paid into the Capital Projects Fund. The Finance Director shall maintain a
special account for said revenues.
Section 2.
Section 3.36.160 Fund - Purpose is hereby repealed and reenacted with amendments
to read as follows:
3.36.160 Purpose
By resolution, the Town Council shall appropriate available revenues from
the Recreational Amenities Tax from the Capital Projects Fund for the acquisition,
development or maintenance of land, buildings, or facilities in the Town to be used
only for recreational purposes, including but not limited to such recreational
amenities as parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, open land, athletic fields, skating
rinks, golf courses, tennis courts, handball courts, bicycle paths, pedestrian
paths, and hiking trails.
Section 3.
If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance
is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it
would have passed this Ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts,
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 4.
The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the
inhabitants thereof.
Section 5.
The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Vail Municipal
Code as provided in this Ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any
duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any
prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under or by
virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any
provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed
or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING THIS 3rd day of
February 1987, and a public hearing shall be held on this Ordinance on
the 3rd day of February , 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Ordered published in full this 3rd day of February 1987.
Paul R. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
,this day of 1987.
Paul R. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 6
Series of 1987
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VAIL MUNICIPAL
CODE, ADDING SECTION 18.08.060, TITLED
PROPERTY WITHOUT A ZONE DESIGNATION, TO
READ: "ANY LAND, LOT, OR SITE WITHIN THE
TOWN OF VAIL MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY WHICH,
ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, DOES
NOT HAVE A DESIGNATED ZONE DISTRICT, SHALL
BE DESIGNATED GREEN BELT AND NATURAL OPEN
SPACE ZONE DISTRICT. NEWLY ANNEXED PROPERTY
WILL NOT BE SO DESIGNATED FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN
90 DAYS OR ANY ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME AGREED
UPON BETWEEN THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY
AND THE TOWN OF VAIL FOR THE IMPOSITION OF ZONING."
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail has submitted an application to amend the Municipal
code of the Town of Vail by the addition of Section 18.08.060; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is consistent with the intent of Chapter 18 of
the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail to provide for the growth of an orderly,
viable community; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission has recommended approval of
this amendment to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, such amendment must be approved by the Town Council of the Town of
Vail; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considers it reasonable, appropriate and beneficial
to the Town, its citizens, inhabitants and visitors to add Section 18.08.060.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1.
Section 18.08.060 shall be added to the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail to
read as follows:
Section 18.08.060 Any land, lot, or site within the Town of Vail Municipal
boundary which, according to the official zoning map, does not have a
designated zone district, shall be designated Green Belt and Natural Open Space
zone district. Newly annexed property will not be so designated for a period
of not more than 90 days or any additional period of time agreed upon between
the property owners of said property and the Town for the imposition of zoning.
Section 2.
If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council
hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any
one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be
declared invalid.
Section 3.
The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is
necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and
the inhabitants thereof.
Section 4.
The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provisions of the Vail
Municipal Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which
has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the
effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or
proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed and
reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision
or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated
herein.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED ON FIRST READING THIS 3rd DAY OF Februarv
1987, and a public hearing shall be held on this ordinance on the 3rd day
of Februarv , 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
Vail Municipal Building in Vail, Colorado.
Ordered published in full this 3rd day of Februarv 1987.
Paul R. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
this day of 1987.
Paul R. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION FACT-FINDING TRIP TO
CRANS-MONTANA 1987
TOWN OF VAIL INFORMATION
CONGRESS HALL TOUR
Garmisch: The community owns a large acreage facility outside of the heart of town
that included a large indoor ice facility that was built for the Olympics, an
outdoor ice facility, a large indoor swimming facility, an outdoor 50M pool for
competitive swimming, and an indoor diving tank. Peter Meininger's reaction was
that competitive swimming is not a viable amenity for a resort community. Since
they had just been through 3 weeks of cold and snow, the 50M outdoor pool was
closed because they felt it was not cost effective to keep it open.
When they decided to add a Congress Hall (with the selection as the 1970 World
Alpine Ski Championships site) they knew it had to be in the very heart of town
and took a large park and placed the facility in the park. This left a nice
outdoor amphitheater and park ambience next to the Congress Hall. They had a
large convention of Germany's finest truck manufacturer (MAN) in process while
we were there. Next to the Congress Hall the town owns a building which houses
a bank as a tenant. They are currently adding on to that building a meeting
facility for 350 which compliments their capacity for 500 and 1,000, plus small
breakout rooms. The bank will be evicted when that project is completed. They
have over 300 events per year in this Congress Hall.
Garmisch anticipates bidding for another Championship.and as soon as they get
one they will use the opportunity to build structured,.-parking-for-the Congress
Hall. Peter emphasized that a Congress Hall in Vail must be completed by the
Championships so we could house the press in it and get them to tell the world
what a wonderful facility we have. He also believes that universities create a
special base for seminars and conventions and that once you get one, you need
never lose it. His feeling is that we are in a special position with all the
colleges in Colorado and surrounding states so close at hand.
Peter's point about the press may be well taken because officials in
Crans-Montana were complaining about the advance negative press they had
received concerning lack of parking, crowded conditions, ease of access, etc.
that had affected attendance negatively prior to the Men's Downhill. The press
center was located at the local high school in the gymnasium and auditorium
while school was still in session. The common complaint we heard was it was too
far from the race venues and the press representatives were delayed
significantly in filing reports.
There are two interesting circumstances related to the Garmisch Congress Hall
and its apparent success.
A. A law has been passed in Germany that business conferences outside of
Germany will no longer be tax deductible. This has delivered a blow to Davos,
Switzerland's facility, and enhanced Garmisch's considerably.
B. Peter has a city crew of 14 that clean the walking paths of Garmisch
and they are pulled in to constitute his setup/knockdown crew for the Congress
Hall. This provides quite an economy of labor for the Congress Hall. They have
over 100 miles of walking paths which are not paved, but are heavily used.
Seefeld: Site of the Nordic events for the '76 Olympics and the '85 World
Championships. Is said to be considered by the Scandinavian countries as the
only resort with Nordic facilities comparable to theirs. Beautiful village,
very clean. They used crushed white river rock for traction on the streets
rather than cinders. Is a very attractive alternative. Many hotels have very
impressive spas, and the community has the state of the art community swimming
and sauna facility. The pool itself allows more than 70 meters of swimming,
somewhat circuitously and indoor/outdoor access. Walking trails and indoor
tennis are very popular also. The Congress Hall here is one auditorium-type
room in the same structure as the pool. The pool and Congress Hall break even
operationally.
Interalpine: Castle type resort built on the top of a mountain by an industrialist
from the valley floor about 2,500 vertical feet (last 200 socked in by
pollution) below. A 400 room, totally extravagant hotel with elegant meeting
facilities being a significant part of their business. All the meeting spaces
we saw had great windows and a nice indoor/outdoor feel about them. They have
an indoor pool that is 50M long but not laid out in competitive format. They
had a wonderful feeding trough for deer outside the swimming pool glass wall.
Lech/Zurs: Villages controlled by a few old families, somewhat interrelated. The
lifts are owned by companies owned by these families who also own the hotels,
restaurants and shops. Their focus is on doing whatever development is or isn't
necessary to enhance the destination visitor's experie-nce. Subsequently, they
are restricting lift expansion and the increase of mountain capacity. They
resist catering to the day skier and their hotels average over 95% occupancy
throughout the winter and 70% of their business are repeat guests. They close
in summer. They concentrate solely on the quality of the destination guest
experience. There is no Congress Hall here. Their neighbor, San Anton, went
the opposite route of maximizing mountain capacity and ruined their repeat
business of destination skiers. Saw our most impressive conference room in the
Hotel Poste in Lech. It was small, but done very much like the Alpenwerkstatten
at Gorsuch. Elegant wood panels with light fixtures and wall receptacles that
were part of a folding wall system.
Davos: Davos was our first experience in transition from Austrian resorts to
Swiss. The architecture of the Congress Hall is mostly rectangular concrete,
but very functional. The facility is in the middle of the city and is very well
equipped except for parking. They were setting up for the "Davos Symposium", a
five day conference attracting business and government leaders from around the
world. They expected 400 delegates plus 1,600 press and accompanying persons.
The delegates paid $5,000 each to attend. It is comparable to the World Forum
in caliber of attendee, but much larger in size. For this function it took the
management one week to set up using many outside resources. They added
auxiliary, temporary buildings, carpet where there was none, lounges with rented
furniture, etc.
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There is a restaurant in the building which is used by the public when the
building is not in use and a swimming pool for the public. Everything was
functional, but did not have ambience.
Crans-Montana: Crans and Montana adjoin each other, even though they are in two
separate regions, thereby having two separate Mayors, Councils, etc. Paul was
introduced to the Mayor of Montana socially, who was also the President of the
Organizing Committee, but Alan Nottingham and Paul were unsuccessful at getting
a meeting with either of the Mayors.
The resorts had more of a big town feeling, very elegant shops and elongated
stretches of shopping, hotels, etc. There was not a festive ambience during the
pre-Downhill days while we were in Crans. Our evaluation was that many of the
hotel people and service folks we came in contact with were not "skiers" and
subsequently didn't have any enthusiasm about what we were about. This came
across as indifference. There were no "pedestrian only" areas in Crans and the
ambience of a pedestrian village was sorely lacking. Also, design review did
not seem to be a priority.
Crans has a big city feeling and very sterile architecture. Our hotel was a
very unsatisfactory experience. The hotel staff except for the restaurant
seemed to be disinterested in the ski races and subsequently lent no enthusiasm
to our being there. The hotels were only 60% occupied the first few days we
were there and all the shop keepers were complaining of no business.
Nonetheless, the ski shops did not open until 9:00 a.m., closed from noon till
2:00 p.m., and then closed up at 6:00 p.m. The prices were very high and could
not be totally attributable to the weakness of the dollar. We were not aware of
anyone buying more than a few sweatshirts or Swatch watches. There is a big
difference between the warm alpine design of buildings-in the Alps of Germany
and Austria, and the more austere functional designs in Switzerland.
Crans-Montana is crazy about golf. They are the home of the Swiss Masters and
are in the process of building a second golf course (Jack Nicklaus Signature
Course).
The finish areas were not at the bottom of the trails and required going up the
mountain on foot or chair lift/gondola if one was skiing. There wasn't much
"user friendly" about that arrangement. There was very poor access around the
mountain related to races or practice runs. It was impossible to cross any
courses and there was very narrow, steep access down the sides of the courses.
They had foggy and snow conditions that postponed one of the races and required
six hours for one day's practice runs. Saturday of the Downhill the town really
filled up and they recorded a crowd of 40,000 that day, which is the largest in
the history of the Championships. Paul believes that was due solely to the
overwhelmingly strong position the Swiss had in all of the events, men and
women. It would probably have been a more meaningful learning experience for
the Vail delegation to have arrived in Crans on that Saturday midst all the
chaos and crowds than to be leaving that day.
Zermatt: By far the most meaningful part of the trip as far as comparable village
learning experiences for Ron, Paul and Dave Kanally. The village felt like
Vail. It is accessible only by train in the winter time from Tasch, 15km
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down valley. When you come out of the terminal the first thing you see are the
horse drawn sleighs, with trailers for baggage, and the second thing is the
tourist information center. Zermatt had a delegation that was well treated in
Vail just two weeks prior so they were really cooperative with us. Their skiing
is almost entirely above timber line and has many glaciers that motivates their
lifts to be configured for year round skiing access. The only vehicles in the
village are small electric vans or flat bedded trucks. Some are nicely painted
for lodge livery, the commercial ones are very plain. Paul's understanding is
that deliveries can be made in the early morning, pre-10:00 a.m. and should you
miss accepting your delivery, then your responsibility is to fetch your
merchandise on a sled. The interfacing of pedestrians, horse drawn sleighs and
the very small electric vehicles was a beautiful thing to behold. They have
some full time cleanup men with a wheelbarrow/bucket and a broom cleaning up
trash and horse manure.
Zermatt has no need for summer marketing because the Matterhorn is such a
phenomenal drawing card. They have 3,500 per summer climb the Matterhorn, with
an average of 12 deaths. Hiking and walking is enhanced by the presence of the
beautiful scenery of the Matterhorn. Summer provides 45% of Zermatt's
year-round business.
Our impression of what to expect during the '89 Championships in Vail related to
village impact of guests and visitors is this:
We will have one of the better natural viewing facilities for such an event in
the world. Logistics from Vail to Beaver Creek will detract somewhat from the
experience.
It will be a festive, ski celebration that the U.S..ski industry will turn out
for by bringing reps, shop owners, distributors and franchisees to Vail for a
"gathering" at the first major U.S. World Ski Championships.
Lodges should continue to book repeat clientele, conferences or groups. The
main impact of the races will be the press, teams and entourages, and the
logistical support for the event. It would be especially timely to convert the
Post Office into usable space for the Championships or as the Tourist
Information Center. If the Congress Hall is approved by the voters and could be
completed, or 90% completed to house the press during the Championships then we
could hope to get great international publicity on that facility and the
desirability of Vail as a destination conference resort.
If none of those things are possible, we will at least get coverage in Europe
that will elevate the international awareness of the existence of Vail, the
superb facilities we do have on the mountain, the unbelievable snow conditions
and ability to put on the best races in the world. We believe the town's
investment in the Championships will be warranted by that level of publicity we
will receive.
The Organizing Committee will be very busy during the event and will not be able to
spend time entertaining international visitors interested in experiencing Vail or
seeing more of Colorado. There should be a group of people, a hospitality
committee, set up and prepared to spend time with delegations from other countries
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to share information and friendship. We should pursue through Colorado Ski Country
USA and CAST a "Colorado Card" for international guests that would allow them to ski
at any Colorado resort and the hospitality committee should be able to help make
housing and travel arrangements where necessary. Multilingual people should be
available wherever we deal with the public. English, French and German will be the
key languages and Vail will appear to be very ingrown and non-cosmopolitan if we do
not make a strong effort to be hospitable in this manner.
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Confidential discussions relevant to capital projects or race venues:
Litchliter: In the beginning of Championship decision period felt it was only worth
it to VA if they could have the Downhill at Beaver Creek. Putting into
perspective the relative impact of the Championships on our guests and guest
market potential, compared to racers, entourage, press, etc., he no longer sees
location of races as a critical factor. He believes the vast majority of hype
or "credits" will be Vail and it would appear immaterial which races were held
where. Avid race enthusiasts are basically interested in the top 15 finishers
and beyond that there isn't too much curiosity about new courses, new resorts,
etc.
Bill Brown: We are wasting our breath arguing or fussing about where the Slalom
course will be set. He believes the FIS is all powerful and will have the final
word on the location independent of whatever conversation comes out of Vail or
Beaver Creek. Bill personally believes the Beaver Creek site will result in a
better race for the Men's Slalom.
He believes the Super G is gaining in popularity and will have broad European
interest. He also thinks the Giant Slalom is a more interesting race for
spectators and by switching it to the final race, in Vail, followed by the
closing ceremonies will be a superior finale for Vail.
Bill stated that Crans built their Congress Hall by adding $5.00 to each hotel
room night for three or four years, to pay for the facility and then will have
it belong to the community. At the prices Vail is currently enjoying he
believes this fee could be hidden, rather than an added on tax without any
market resistance.
Shannon: Gillett expressed to me the night before we left for Europe that he would
be interested in buying the Singletree Golf Course and leasing it to Vail for
four or five years until he needed it. Mike expressed an interest in using that
same money instead to increase snow making up the mountain so that we could open
our ski season in October as an augmentation of convention bookings in the fall
and the spring. He also had an idea about tying the swimming pool experience
into the ski experience by making the pool visible to the skier (locate it under
a principal lift) and including the cost of admission to swim in the lift ticket
(or at least include the admission). Also suggested we contemplate a tax
incentive to owners of older facilities in Vail to upgrade their properties.
Rebate the increase in sales tax attributable to the increase or improved space
for a period of a few years to offer some financial remuneration for the expense
or remodeling. Perhaps such a rebate would only be appropriate if no variances
were required.
VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION FACT-FINDING TOUR
TO CRANS-MONTANA 1987
TRANSPORTATION AND SECURITY INFORMATION
Ron, Phillips
TRANSPORTATION
Highway access from Sion and Sierre on the valley floor up to Crans-Montana is
difficult because the two major roads are narrow and very winding for about 20
kilometers (12 miles). This multiplied the problems for day visitors and for the
Organizing Committee in providing adequate transportation from the valley floor to
the race locations.
Signage was provided from both ends of the valley in Sion and Sierre indicating
remote parking lots and how to get to Crans-Montana. All signage had the World
Championships logo with it which shows in the pictures to be provided. Mr. Gaspoz,
Director of Transportation, has a map showing all the parking lots, signage
locations, etc. which he said he would send to me when the Championships are over.
I will write and request it. Also, signage is provided at the airports in Zurich
and Geneva and at the smaller regional airport in Sion.
Twenty-five helicopters are provided at the local Sion airport on standby to shuttle
VIP's and others from the airports in Zurich, Geneva and the regional airport to
Crans-Montana. The helicopters are provided by private companies and all who use
them have to pay the going rate. Helicopter usage for only a..few VIP's is..paid for
by the Organizing Committee. The helicopters are also used for-emergency purposes,
if necessary, and, when used, are paid for by the Organizing Committee. The
helicopter companies do not charge anything to standby on location, only for actual
usage. The helicopters had a landing site on a large play field in Crans and were
going in and out frequently. The Town of Vail staff is beginning study on a helipad
site for Vail.
There are two major railroad stations, one in Sion and one in Sierre which are
heavily used by the Swiss. The bus system provided by the Organizing Committee
included the railroad stations in their regular loop.
The Organizing Committee arranged for special parking lots close to the regional
airport and in Sion and Sierre for 5,000 cars each. I visited one parking lot and
took pictures, and I do not believe the one I visited would hold 5,000 cars. It
looked more like a maximum of 1,000 cars at that parking lot which was at an Army
Base. The cars were parked on existing concrete and asphalt surface during the
Men's Downhill and no additional preparation was made. The base appeared to be
closed down and there was free access to all the surfaced areas with no one present.
Some peripheral parking was provided in Crans - four lots of approximately 500 cars
each. These lots were allowed to fill first with those who wanted to drive the
approximately 12 miles up the winding road to Crans-Montana. Some space was
reserved at these lots for shuttle vehicles and bus loading. On the race days when
the weather was bad and combined races were being run, there were no cars parked at
the large lots in Sion and Sierre.
The Men's Combined Slalom on the first day had 5,000 spectators according to the
Director of Transportation, but I would estimate less than 5,000. We have some
pictures of the finish area which was not filled. They were planning for
4,000-5,000 for the Women's Downhill Combined which was postponed. On Friday, for
the Men's Downhill Combined they were planning on 8-10,000 spectators and were
figuring that parking in Sion and Sierre would fill up early. They planned to cut
off transportation from Sion and Sierre two hours before the race.
They planned to use 20 buses from Sion and Sierre for the opening date, but found
that 10 were sufficient to shuttle from the remote lots on the day where they had an
estimated 5,000 spectators. They had one route which was one way from the airport
to the train station in Sierre to the train station in Sion, then to the slopes, and
then back to the airport making the same circuit time after time. The number 2 bus
route makes the local run to the three remote parking lots in Sion and Sierre and up
to the ski area and back down. When they close the three parking lots at the
bottom, those buses then go up to reinforce the local routes in Crans-Montana.
They are planning to use 30 buses for the Super G and GS, and 100 hundred buses for
the Men's Downhill when they expect up to 30,000 spectators. (They actually had
40,000 for the Men's Downhill.) They expect 15,000-18,000 spectators for the
Women's Downhill, Super G and GS. They expect 18,000-25,000 spectators for the
Men's Slalom.
They hold a daily briefing with all bus superintendents, security superintendents,
and snow removal superintendents. They place all of these services into a category
they call "Winter Services".
There is a sponsor for all gravel, snowplowing, salt, etc. for the parking lots.
The sponsor was arranged locally without IMG, and the sponsor's name is Boschung.
This company has a U.S. location in Chicago. Snowplowing for streets and roads is
by the State and the County under their normal S.O.P. for plowing.
There are two central communications centers, one close to the main administrative
center in the Congress Hall in Crans and one five kilometers away towards Montana.
The close-in center is for security and is their standard police dispatch system.
The outlying center is set up specifically for the Championships and handles
transportation and everything else.
There are two flights daily into the Sion Airport and passengers have a choice of
taking a bus from the airport or paying extra for helicopter transportation to
Crans. There is no subsidy for the Organizing Committee except for a few VIP's
which the Organizing Committee pays for.
International arrivals by bus, i.e., Italian, German, etc., can come directly to
Crans to one particular parking lot designated for buses. The buses are parked
there and they provide a shuttle for the bus drivers.
The most complicated transportation item has been the transportation pool for the
military, juries, gate keepers, etc. There are 25 military buses for transporting
the military personnel who are assisting at the Championships including 500 on the
mountain and 150 helping with security. There are 4 minibuses for juries for both
men's and women's events. They have 70 gate keepers for whom they have to provide
shuttle service. Most of the ski teams provided their own transportation although
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there were 4 to 5 teams who had no transportation for themselves and requested
transportation assistance. These were smaller teams not accustomed to being on the
World Cup circuit, etc. such as Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Brazil, etc.
For the shuttle system for gate keepers, VIP's, and other individuals and groups
which needed transportation on call, they ran a taxi dispatch system using Subarus
and volunteer drivers. The cars and drivers remain on standby on the outskirts of
the village because of lack of room in the village and are dispatched from there.
Subaru provided 100 vehicles including station wagons, cars and mini vans. The mini
vans are not available in the United States, but Paul Johnston talked at length with
Subaru officials who may make them available for the World Championships in 1989.
The Director of Transportation said to get as many mini vans as possible rather than
cars, because they are the most useful and in many cases the cars are almost
useless.
Some of the vehicles are designated full time for various groups such as the media,
delivery, central administration, and transient guests. They have color coded
placards for each type of vehicle with bright fluorescent colors denoting the type
of use. They have provided reserved parking near the courses for these special
vehicles.
They printed one special brochure including all transportation information such as
prices, bus schedules, train schedules, race times and schedules, etc. All of the
printed information they provided is in French and needs to be translated.
They did not close any streets in Crans, but made some of the streets one way to
better accommodate the traffic. Crans does not have any automobile free pedestrian
areas such as Vail.
SECURITY
The Director of Security did not have the opportunity to go to Bormio and had
nothing to start with and felt that he was very much behind because of that
problem. He stated it was very good we were there to observe and learn from what
they had done.
They had one committee for credentialing and security and he feels it is very
important that security controls all credentialing activities. They had a
representative of the army on the committee since the army was heavily involved and
there were not enough police to provide the security necessary on their own.
The first thing the Security Committee talked about and planned was how to do
credentials all the way down to how to attach to a coat or ski wear. They decided
it was important to have only one credential ticket to deal with skiing and
everything including social events, access to attend team captain's meetings, etc.
It is very important that people at control points do not have to read an.ythinq -
use color coding only.
The Director of Security made an advance list of anticipated problems and
responsibilities that could fall to the police. He is very proud of it and will
send the list to us when the Championships are over. He went so far as to determine
the current international political problems and designate all possibly
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controversial teams. He has saved all information pertaining to what hotels they
were staying in and was extra careful with any potentially controversial team. He
went so far as to have a car follow them from the airport from their arrival and to
do a little extra to keep their eye on those teams without providing 24 hour
security.
The Security Committee had a master plan for protecting all the key buildings -
i.e., Congress Hall which was used for administration, a press center, race courses,
television equipment, banners, etc. In June of 1986, the Security Committee changed
many of their plans after Green Peace chained themselves to trees that were going to
be cut down to improve the slopes. He did not explain what changes they made.
The Director of Security said it was very important to separate the press and press
credentialing in a building completely separate and apart from the main
administration building. They had provided 24 hour guards and security on all
entrances to the press center and the administration building. He said this was
requested by F.I.S. Security was also requested by television stations and networks
on the courses 24 hours because new technology has allowed them to begin leaving all
camera equipment on the mountain overnight. Security was provided at the finish
areas only during the races.
Their credentialing system was logical but complicated. He stated strongly that you
cannot mix the press with racers or guests in any event except at the designated
area at the finish line. Press credentials should not allow them into any social or
administrative functions except those specifically designated for the press.
We must have good security on the race course to keep people off the course. In
Crans they hired a private company to provide race course security, and he felt
strongly the police should not have to do it. The police-should only intervene if
there is some kind of disturbance and they are requested to do so.
They provided personal protection of VIP guests or target figures in collaboration
with the army. He said the army also does a very good job of surveillance on the
mountain of technical equipment such as television cameras and timing equipment.
The army reports to him through their commanding officer as a liaison and guidance
role and he did not assume a commanding role per se. It took a lot of people to
provide the type of security they wanted and the army provided mostly eyes and ears
with the police intervening in their surveillance of critical areas only if there
was a problem. There were 100 army personnel on the surveillance crew. He will ask
permission to possibly release their surveillance plan for our use after the
Championships are over.
The Security Committee also did an outline in advance of what responsibilities the
Organizing Committee had vs. the responsibility the police had in case there was a
major emergency such as a bomb scare. It outlined how the police, press, and
organizing committee conducted themselves in such an event. It gave information on
who communicates with the press and who does not. They had all evacuation plans and
other emergency plans written down in advance. They do have on hand both police
dogs and military dogs for crowd control if necessary, but they were not visible.
They have taken the stance that any credentialed person is assumed not to be a
threat. They do not give as much security attention to functions where only
credentialed people are present. However, a banquet or social function with
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non-credentialed people in attendance is more difficult and they required that these
were done only by personal invitation and the personal invitation and a picture I.D.
be presented at the door before people were admitted. The County police force is
the most evident as they have 400 people including such specialties as a SWAT team.
GENERAL
There was no outside sponsor for transportation. Buses that were not part of their
own system, they rented for 1,000 francs per day which translates to between
$650-700 per day including driver, maintenance, insurance, etc. All bus maintenance
is provided by the bus companies themselves. The buses begin at 6:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m. is the last bus to Sion and Sierre and then all buses go back to their normal
routes. Sponsors and bus companies are responsible for everything such as
maintenance, gasoline, insurance, etc. They work through the national
representative for Subaru in Switzerland. No special maintenance or washing
facilities were provided.
They anticipate a four million Swiss franc deficit for the Championships which they
anticipate will be paid as follows: 2 million francs by the National Government,
800 thousand francs by the County, and 1.2 million francs by local Governments
smaller than the County such as Crans, Montana, Sion and Sierre.
The army provided a special military company for traffic control and they used
M.P.'s for credentialing at entryways of buildings, race courses, etc. A total of
150 military personnel were provided at no cost in addition to the 500 working on
the race courses.
Municipal police from surrounding towns were invited to collaborate together in the
Championships in a cooperative effort and there was no extra cost to the Organizing
Committee for that assistance.
Protection for teams and F.I.S. officials was provided only at special request of
the teams or individuals involved or if a team was threatened in some way.
In regard to terrorist control, the Director of Security said they took every
possible measure to make sure conditions do not exist for terrorism, but are not
providing unusual security measures to protect against it.
There was no extra building or room provided for a security center other than what
presently exists. However, they have a large security force full time and were able
to use existing facilities.
No additional emergency room space was provided for the event beyond what normally
is present. The army provides its own medical service.
All buses had ski racks mounted on the back of the bus.
Transportation from Sierre and Sion was included in the lift ticket, race course
spectator ticket or credential.
Our biggest transportation problems will be:
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1. Transporting all officials, teams, gate keepers, press, destination
spectators, etc. from Vail to Beaver Creek for those race venues held there. This
was not a problem in Crans since most of those people were staying fairly close to
the race courses.
2. Transporting day spectators from remote parking either to Vail or Beaver
Creek. This will not be as time consuming as from Sion - Sierre to Crans-Montana
because distances are less and roads are better.
3. Finding adequate remote parking areas that do not require extensive site
preparation.
4. Signage will be critical.
The most important off-mountain facility will be the press center. It should be
located in the best facility possible as close to the finish area as possible.
Shuttling the press will not work well - they need to be able to walk from the
finish areas to the press center without the delays of shuttles. This tends to
require duplicate centers in Vail and Beaver Creek. This will increase costs, but
is critical to the positive press perception of Vail and Beaver Creek.
The Organizing Committee will be very busy during the event and will not be able to
spend time entertaining international visitors interested in experiencing Vail or
seeing more of Colorado. There should be a group of people, a hospitality
committee; set up and prepared to spend time with delegations from other countries
to share information and friendship. We should pursue through Colorado Ski Country
USA and CAST a "Colorado Card" for international guests that would allow them to ski
at any Colorado resort and the hospitality committee should be able to help make
housing and travel arrangements where necessary. Multilingual. people should be
available wherever we deal with the public. English, French and German will be the
key languages and Vail will appear to be very ingrown and non-cosmopolitan if we do
not make a strong effort to be hospitable in this manner.
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CRAMS- MONTANA, 198'
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PAUL JOHNSTON
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS FOR 1989:
PROTOCOL
BRIEFING DELEGATES FROM THE 1991 SITE
WRITTEN BRIEF IN MULTILINGUAL COPIES
PREPARED PACKETS OF INFO
SCHEDULE MEETINGS WITH COMMITTE CHAIRPERSONS
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO VISITING DIGNITARIES
(PRESS, AMBASSADORS, MAYORS„ETC.)
SERVE. AS SOUNDING BOARD TO I MG FOR PROMO & MK.TG
SCHEDULE "IN-HOME" DINNERS FOR DIGNITARIES
(LIKE YPO DINNERS 9 BARROUS DINNER IN CRAMS)
SUGGESTONS FOR "ON THE MOUNTAIN"
WE SHOULD HAVE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR BEST VIEWING
LOCATIONS OR WHERE TODAYS RACE IS BEING HELD
PROVIDE DOUBLE AISLE FENCES FOR PEOPLE WHO WOULD
LIKE TO WALK UP THE LOWER FACES OF THE RACE
COURSE.
PLACE LOCAL STUDENTS ALONG THE LOWER FACE OF
COURSE, JUST INSIDE THE FENCE, HOLDING THE
FLAGS OF THE COMPETING NATIONS.
THE NAME: PLATES ON THE FINISH BOARDS SHOULD
HAVE PRINT LARGE ENOUGH TO READ FROM SOME
DISTANCE, PLUS THE FLAG OF THE COUNTRY THE
RACER REPRESENTS. IN CRAMS, SITTING IN THE
FINISH BLEACHERS I COULD NOT READ THE NAMES
EVEN THROUGH A 300M LENS ON MY CAMERA.
HAVE SKID PROOF STEPS IN THE FINISH STANDS.
PROMOTION:
THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF SPECIAL EVENTS SHOULD BE
PUT IN PLACE IMMEDIATELY. WE EXPECT TO RECEIVE A
VIDEO OF THE OPENING CEREMONIES IN THE GARMISCH
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND I TRUST THERE IS SOME
FILM AVAILABLE FROM THE BORMIO AND CRAMS OPENING
AND CLOSING CEREMONIES. THE MOST EXPERIENCED
PERSON READILY AVAILABLE TO THE VAIL COMMUNITY
APPEARS TO BE EDDIE SHIPSTAD, WHO IS CURRENTLY
CONTRACTED TO MANAGE AND BRING EVENTS SUCH AS THE
NUTCRAKER INTO THE DOBSON ARENA. HE HAS HAD THE
JOB OF HOSTING INTERNATIONAL FIGURE SKATING
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COMPETITIOI'•IS FOR THE BROADMOOR, AS WELL AS OTHER
COMPARABLE PROGRAMS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. I BELIEVE
HE SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY ABOUT SERVING
IN THE CAPACITY OF CHAIRPERSON OF OUR SPECIAL
EVENTS COMMITTEE.
MARKETING
PREPARE A PACKET OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STATIONERY
AND BALL POINT PENS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE
LODGING COMMUNITY. COULD ALSO INCLUDE PINS AND/
OR KEY RINGS FOR SPECIAL GUESTS. THE JACKETS THAT
WERE INCLUDED IN OUR "FACT FINDING" NOTEBOOKS WOULD
DO NICELY. THIS TYPE PACKET COULD BE SOLD TO THE
REQUESTING LODGES OR INCLUDED WHERE LODGES ARE
PARTICIPATING OR SPONSORING THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STATIONERY COULD BE A
COLUMN OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP LOGO AND THEN FOUR
COLOR GENERIC VAIL PHOTOS FEATURING SUMMER AS WELL
AS W I IuTER VAIL.
P=REPARE PLACE MATS FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH TABLE
SETTINGS USING THE SAME FOUR COLOR PHOTOS AS THE
STATIONERY (ONLY MUCH LARGER) SHOWING SUMMER AND
WINTER VAIL. THIS PROMOTION COULD BEGIN DURING
THE 1987-88 WINTER SEASON AND USED FOR 1 OR 18
MONTHS.
ANY "IN ROOM" MAGAZINES THAT ARE PREPARED FOR THE
CHAMPIONSHIPS SHOULD BE MULTI-LINGUAL.
1988 PRE-SALE / MARKET EDUCATION PROGRAM
HAVE VRA DEVELOP A PACKAGE TRIP TO THE CHAMPIONS.
TO BE WON BY A DRAWING. LIKE A RAFFLE OR LOTTERY.
PREPARE A LARGE, NEAR L_IFESIZE STANDUP, CUTOUT OF
MIKE BROWN IN HIS DOWNHILL UNIFORM WITH A MESSAGE
OF EXPECTATION ABOUT THE 1988 OLYMPICS AND INVITING
THE APPLICANT TO JOIN HIM IN HIS H0111ETOWN OF VAIL,
COLORADO FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 1989. THE
TEAROFF OR PICKUP APPLICATION FORMS COULD BE PLACED
OVER MIKE'S HAND. THIS COULD ALSO BE A WAY TO RAISE
SOME MONEY FOR MIKE. I SAW SUCH A PROGRAM IN TRUCK.
STOP/EATING PLACES IN SWITZERLAND WITH ZURBIGGEN
THE SUBJECT OF THE CUTOUT. THERE COULD BE SMALLER
PICTURES OF AMERICA'S OTHER HOPEFULS FOR THE
OLYMPICS INCLUDED ON THE POSTER.
1989 MARKETING PAC[.-:'AGES
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PREPARE SELF CONTAINED, CARDBOARD STRUCTURED,
FREE STANDING MARk::ET I NG PACE::AGE OF ALL OFFICIAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS SOUVENIERS TO BE PLACED (SALE OR
CONSIGNMENT) THROUGHOUT COLORADO IN INFORMATION
CENTERS, GAS/FOOD/TRUCk: STOPS, SF;:I SHOPS, DEPT.
STORES AND COLORADO SF.*: I RESORTS. THIS UNIT COULD
ALSO DISPLAY THE LEADING CONTENDERS, MEN AND WOMEN,
FOR THE THREE PRIMARY EVENTS OF SLALOM, GIANT
SLALOM AND DOWNHILL. COULD ALSO LIST AMERICA'S
HOPEFULS FOR THOSE EVENTS. THIS WOULD BEGIN EARLY
TO GIVE SOME DIMENSION TO OUR EVENT AND ALERT ALL
COLORADO VISITORS TO VAIL'S HOSTING THE CAMPIONSH.
AND WHO TO WATCH AND CHEER FOR DURING THE RACES.
WE SHOULD ORGANIZE IMMEDIATELY A "VAIL VALLEY,
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HONOR BAND" OF STUDENTS FROM
ALL OVER THE VAIL VALLEY. THIS BAND COULD PLAY
IN JANUARY, 1988 FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OFFICER
OLYMPICS (EXPECTING APPROX. 4000 LAWMEN TO BE
COMPETING IN VAIL), FOR THE '88 WORLD CUP RACES,
'88 VAIL AMERICA DAYS (JULY 4) AND FOR THE WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
GUEST SERVICES:
MAk::E AVAILABLE WITH W.C. LOGO IN PLACE, A
"STRANDED TRAVELER" F=IT FOR PEOPLE WHOSE LUGGAGE
GETS MISPACED BETWEEN THERE AND HERE. COULD
INCLUDE A TWO OR THREE DAY SUPPLY OF TOOTHPASTE,
DEODERANT, SHAMPOO, SHAVING GEAR, ETC.
I BELIEVE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE CLOSED CIRCUIT
TV COVERAGE IN ALL VAIL BUSINESSES OF THE ACTIVITY
MENU BEING PRESENTED DURING THE CHAMPIONSHIS, AS
WELL AS BEFORE AND AFTER. THE TOV IS ADDRESSING
THIS ISSUE WITH HERITAGE CABLE TV AT THIS TIME
SINCE WE ARE NEGOTIATING THE RENEWAL OF THEIR?
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. ITEMS I TH I Nk:: WOULD BE
APPROPRIATE TO ADDRESS BY SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY
ARE:
FREE INSTALLATION FOR NEW HOOF::UPS
LIVE COVERAGE OF RACES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
BIOGRAPHIC SF:::ETCHES OF LEADING RACERS
" " It if AMERICANS
SUMMER VAIL INFORMATION
GOLF TOURNAMENT
WORLD FORUM
AMPHITHEATRE PERFORMANCES
COORS CLASSIC
WHITE WATER TRIPS
CONGRESSHALL INFORMATION
MOST CRITICAL RECOMMENDATION " " ! " "
VISITORS INFORMATION CENTER!
I BELIEVE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE A CENTRALIZED
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER CLOSE TO THE FOUR
WAY STOP, PERHAPS IN THE EXISING POST OFFICE
FACILITY, OR THE TOWN HALL BUILDING. (POST
OFFICE SPACE WILL DE AVAILABLE NO LATER THAN'
NOVEMBER, '88) THE FIRST TIME TO VAIL, ESPECIALLY
NON-ENGLISH SPEAF;ING VISITOR, ARRIVING AFTER DARK
MUST HAVE A FACILITY TO COMPREHENSIVELY DIRECT
THEM TO THEIR HOTEL, ETC. WE ARRIVED IN GRANS
ABOUT 9 a )C~F'M AND COULD NOT FIND A LOCAL, OR
ENGLISH SPEAP::ING PERSON TO HELP UP FIND OUR WAY
TO THE ROYAL HOTEL. OUR PLACE SHOULD BE STAFFED
WITH k::NOWLEDGEABLE, MULTI-LINGUAL, ENTHUSIASTIC
LOCALS THAT CAN GET THE JOB DONE. THIS WILL START
THE VISITOR OFF WITH A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND
POSITIVE EXPECTATIONS. EXISTING VAIL MAPS ARE
GOOD BUT SHOULD BE ENLARGED AND BROP::EN DOWN TO
COVER SPECIFIC AREAS. ONE SIDE COULD HAVE THE
LARGE, COMPREHENSIVE VAIL / BEAVER CREEP" MAP
DESIGNATING THE SPECIFIC AREA TO BE HIGHLIGHTED
ON THE REVERSE SIDE. AREAS SUCH AS VAIL VILLAGE,
EAST VAIL, LIONSHEAD, GLEN LYON, WEST VAIL, AVON,
AND -BEAVER CHEEP`.
LATE NIGHT FOOD
THE INFORMATION CENTER SHOULD AT LEAST HAVE THE
STATE OF THE ART IN VENDING MACHINE AND MICROWAVE
EQU I P'I,IENT. P'ERHAP'S A PLACE LIE :E THE FOOD SERVICE
OUTLET IN THE LIONSHEAD PARP::ING STRUCTURE COULD
BE ENCOURAGED TO SERVE 24 HRS A DAY DURING THE
CHAMF'IONSHPS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MIGHT RECEIVE
SOME SPECIAL CREDIT FOR WORk:: I NG DURING THE GRAVE-
YARD SHIFT TO REDUCE THE OPERATING OVERHEAD OF
THAT OPERATION.
INFORMAT'I'ON CENTER COULD CONCEIVABLE HOUSE THE
CREDENTIALS HEADQUARTERS, TRANSPORTATION DISPATCH
(TIED IN WITH POLICE DISPATCH) IF THIS DID NOT
IN ANY WAY INTERFERE WITH THE POLICE DISPATCH.
VRA SHOULD BE HOUSED IN THIS FACILITY AS WELL, OR
AT LEAST HAVE A "TOURIST BUREAU" STATIOI`d SET UP
THERE IN A FORMAT FAMILIAR TO OUR FOREIGN VISITORS.
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75 south frontage road • vail, colorado 81657 • (303) 476-7000
office of the mayor
February 10, 1987
Mr. Andre Bucher
The Andre Bucher Prosthesis Organization
Route des Carres 9
1244 Choulex/Geneve
Switzerland
Dear Mr. Bucher:
Thank you for your letter concerning the Matterhorn rock which has been
given to the Town of Vail so graciously by the citizens of Zermatt. We
ask that you consult with our good friends in Zermatt about your request
to return the rock as we know them to be honorable people who do not ask
that gifts be returned once they are given.
We also sincerely feel that returning the rock could set a serious
precedent and could well cause the people of France to request the return
of the Statue of Liberty. Besides, we have many people of Swiss descent
living in this area who very much enjoy having this small reminder of the
Matterhorn and their homeland to contemplate.
The international ramifications of your request are broad and far-ranging,
and we ask that you reconsider all of those as you pursue this with the
worthy citizens of Zermatt.
Sincerely,
Paul R. Johnston
Mayor
PRJ/RVP/bsc
cc: Mr. Amade Perrig, Director, Zermatt Tourist Office
[ TX,
THE ANDRE BUCHER PROSTHESIS ORGANISATION
1. •Fr,`,~~~,
` 12aa GENEVA SWfRERLAND
November 24, 1986
Mayor Paul Johnston
Vail, Colorado U.S.A.
Dear Mayor Johnston:
Do you want to be held personally responsible for Thomas Jefferson's
nose being dissected from Mt. Rushmore?
I think not!
But you can avoid this embarrassment by cooperating with your Swiss
friends and putting right an immense injustice.
As you-will recall, in October 1984, two 400-pound rocks were viciously
wrenched from the peak of the Matterhorn and flown to the Vail and
Snowbird ski resorts. This travesty was part of a publicity stunt
organized by certain members of the Swiss National Tourist Office and
the ski areas, but without the concurrence of the majority of Swiss
citizens.
Just as the Americans would be outraged by a commando squad defacing
Mt. Rushmore or taking the torch from the Statue of Liberty, the Swiss
are hurt by this affront to our national pride and heritage for clearly
commercial purposes.
We would very much like to have the stones returned to their rightful
place atop the Matterhorn, and to put a stop to the exploitation of a
national treasure.
Recognizing that this puts you in a bit of a delicate situation, we
have worked out a solution which should work to everyone's satisfaction
and benefit.
As you will see from the enclosed, a replica of the larger stone has
been recreated in bronze and placed in the empty space at the top of
the Matterhorn.
We would like to propose an exchange a replica for the original.
You will obviously benefit from having a historical and unique work-
of-art as an attraction in the ski area.
The Swiss will have back their rocks.
I think you will gladly accept making this magnanimous gesture. If
not, we will be forced to cancel your allocation of snow for this
coming season.
I am sure you will cooperate in this endeavor.
Sincerely,
Andre Bu , r
fun wquil Joh
n A. Dobson Arena
321 east Ilonshead circle
vail, Colorado 81657
(303) 476-1560
TO: Ron Phillips
FROM: Eddie Shipstad
RE: Vail Express Hockey Team
DATE: February 13, 1987
I briefly chatted with Merv and Lance about the Vail Express Hockey
program and have listed below some of their statements concerning the
program.
1: Object of program was to raise money for the Vail Junior Hockey
Association - This year Merv says that it will not make money.
2. The program does allow adult members of the community who are
proficient hockey players to participate in something they like to
do.
3. The hockey games are exciting and of a caliber of proficiency that
can attract fans to the games.
4. There has been some difficulty in getting teams to come from out-of-
state who originally had scheduled games here in Vail. Lance felt
that we do not have as good of connections as previous years with
the Minnesota Check Hockey Group.
5. Also economically the Express does have to guarantee the out-of-state
teams some travel expenses - usually $500.00 per weekend.
6. Lance felt that the help needed from other segments of the Vail hockey
program to help support their running of the program has not been
there.
7. The rowdiness at some of the games has not been good - not a general
problem - but one that should be addressed.
8. Lance feels he needs help running the Vail Express Program - that it
is more that he realized had to be done.
Vail Express
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With this input from Merv and Lance and further discussion we feel that the
following considerations should be discussed in order to assist in the
administration, marketing, scheduling and overseeing of the program.
1. Meet with Vail Junior Hockey Association and Dobson Ice Arena Staff
and Vail Express personnel to see how the program can be more efficiently
adminstered. ie: planning and scheduling.
2. Continue to up-grade the caliber of hockey and make sure that the games
are kept under control on the ice.
3. Rowdiness:
a. Better control of entrance and exits
b. Make sure staff are more visible at games which should reduce the
problems
.c. Keep fans away from east and west ends (where opposing goalie is)
some problems there with goalie being spitted on
d. Probably would be good not to sell any bottled drinks (wine
coolers) serve all drinks in cups
4. Look at admission fee and marketing strategies to more efficiently
sell games:
a. Parking charge
b. Starting time of games
c. Length of games
d. Publicity and promotion
e. More consistency in dissemination of game information
f. Possible Vail Check Hockey Tournament - market with ski week for
out-of-state teams.
ES/deg
CONCESSION REVENUE
VAIL EXPRESS
1986-87
December 05, 1986 $308.00
December 06, 1986 362.43
December 12, 1986 295.55
December 13, 1986 541.40
January 09, 1987 466.55
January 10, 1987 383.84
January 30, 1987 625.85
January 31, 1987 213.75
February 06, 1987 786.14
February 07, 1987 837.88
TOTAL: $4,821.39
ADMISSION REVENUE
VAIL EXPRESS
December 05 - Center Icers 668.00
06 - Center Icers 379.00
December 12 - Denver Chiefs 374.00
13 - Denver Chiefs 638.00
January 09 - Southwest St. Paul 652.00
10 = Southwest St. Paul 535.00
January 30 - Denver Cougars > 620.00
31 - Denver Cougars
February 06 - Denver Chiefs > 900.00
07 - Denver Chiefs
TOTAL: $4,766.00
GRAND TOTAL: $9587.39
FEBRUARY 11, 1987
VAIL RESORT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER
You are cordially invited to the VRA's Business After Hours Mixer
hosted by Video Explosion
DATE: Wednesday, February 18, 1987
TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Video Explosion
450 E. LionsHead Cr.
Vail, CO 81657
(Across from the Bus Stop/Treetops Building)
Please bring your non-VRA friends
Beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Also, great prizes
will be given away. You must be present to win.
RECD F E B 12 1987
VAIL RESORT ASSOCIATION, 241 E. Meadow Drive, Vail, Colorado 81657
town of voil
75 south frontage road office of the town manager
vail, colorado 81657
(303) 476-7000
TO: LARRY ESK111TH
FROM: PAM BRANDMEYER
DATE: 10FEB87
RE: ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS-THE VALLEY
Based on a reading of the "substantial compliance" resolution at the
evening meeting February 17, 1987, for the annexation of the area in
West Vail referred to as "The Valley," the following calendar may be
implemented:
FEBRUARY 17, 1987 "Substantial Compliance" resolution for the
Valley annexation, by petition, setting,a
public hearing date of April 7, 1987. Publi-
cations in.THE VAIL TRAIL and the EAGLE VALLEY
ENTERPRISE for four consecutive weeks carrying
both resolution and Public Notice, with dates
as follows:
VAIL TRAIL February 20.& 27; March 6 & 13,
1987
EAGLE VALLEY February 26; March 5, 12, & 19,
ENTERPRISE 1987
APRIL 7, 1987 Public Hearing, with first reading of annexation
ordinance.
APRIL 21, 1987 Second reading of annexation ordinance.
APRIL 29, 1987 Effective date of annexation.
Dlc~
ow01 oft ua75 south frontage road office of the town manager
vail, colorado 81657
(303) 476-7000
TO: LARRY ESKWITH
FROM: PAM BRANDMEYER
DATE: 28JAN87
RE: ANNEXATION ELECTION CALENDAR-INTERMOUNTAIN #1
Based on a reading of the "substantial compliance" resolution at the
evening Council meeting February 17, 1987, for the annexation of the
first section of Intermountain to the Town of Vail, the following
calendar may be implemented:
FEBRUARY 17, 1987 "Substantial Compliance" resolution for Intermountain
annexation, setting a public hearing date of April
7, 1987.. Publications in THE VAIL TRAIL and THE
EAGLE VALLEY ENTERPRISE for tour (4) consecutive
weeks carrying both resolution and Public Notice,
with dates as follows:
VAIL TRAIL February 20 and 27; March 6 and 13, 1987
EAGLE VALLEY ENTERPRISE -February 26; March 5, 12, & 19,
1987
APRIL 7, 1987 Public Hearing, with reading of second resolution
calling annexation election for May 19, 1987.
Publications, for four consecutive weeks, at least 30
days prior to the election; as follows:
VAIL TRAIL April 10, 17, & 24; May 1, 1987
EAGLE VALLEY ENTERPRISE April 16, 23, & 30; May 7, 1987
Materials to Larry Eskwith for Public Hearing:
1) Original mylar
2) Copies of petitions
3) Resolutions, both for substantial compliance w/
Public Notice and calling election
4) Proofs of Publication for first Resolution w/
Public Notice
5) Notification to County Commissioners and County
Attorney calling public hearing on annexation
MAY 19, 1987 Election day
JUNE 2, 1987 First reading of annexation acceptance ordinance
ANNEXATION ELECTION CALENDAR-INTERMOUNTAIN #1
PAGE TWO
JUNE 16, 1987 Second reading of annexation acceptance ordinance
JUNE 24, 1987 Effective date of annexation
MEMBER'S LUNCHEON t:BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
<r. I C 1<
FEBRUARY 18, 1987 7
Bob Knous, President, Vail Valley Foundation; will speak about the 1987 World
Championship in Crans, Montana, and what can be learned from them for 1989.
TIME: 11:30 Cash Bar - Noon Lunch
COST: $7.50 Members - $8.50 Non-members
LOCATION:: Legends Restaurant at Poste Montane
Reservations for the Luncheon are necessary and should be made at the
WVVRA, or by calling 949-5189 prior to 12 noon, Tuesday, February 17th.
FEBRUARY 25, 1987
TIME: 5:30 - 7:30
LOCATION: Bristol at Arrowhead
Complimentary Beverages & Hors d'oeuvres
Mastercard or Visa accepted RECD FEB 1 6 1987