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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-26 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session NAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1988 2:00 p.m. AGENDA 1. Town Council/Nail Metropolitan Recreation District Joint Meeting 2. I-70 Interchange and Traffic Signal Discussion with Centennial Engineering 3. Discussion of Council Goals 4. Planning and Environmental Commission Report 5. Information Update 6. Other 7. Executive Session - Personne`1 Item and Legal Issues NAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1988 2:00 p.m. EXPANDED AGENDA 2:00 1. Town Council/Nail Metropolitan Recreation District Joint Meeting Background Rationale: Discuss mutual issues of: 1) Aquatic center, 2) Who does recreation? and 3) Management contract. 3:00 2. I-70 Interchange and Traffic Signal Discussion with Dave Hatten Centennial Engineering John Barrone Action Requested of Council: Authorize Town Manager to execute final design contract. Background Rationale: The Town retained Centennial Engineering on 12/31/86 to develop preliminary designs, environmental assessment,. and application for interstate access modification for the I-70 interchange project. Dave Hatten and John Barrone of Centennial will discuss work performed to date, traffic signal alternative designs, and proposed timetable for final design and construction with the Council. A chronology of major events relating to this project is attached. Staff Recommendation: Authorize Town Manager to execute final design contract. 3:30 3. Discussion of Council Goals Background~Rationale: Charlie has compiled the Council members' prioritizations and has put them in matrix form for your review and continued prioritization. 4:00 4. Planning and Environmental Commission Report Peter Patten 4:10 5. Information Update 4:15 6. Other 4:20 7. Executive Session - Personnel Item and Legal. Advice on Holy Cross Land Background Rationale: A. The Town Attorney and Municipal Judge are due for Council evaluations. .The process will. be discussed. B. An update on where we stand on the Holy Cross land negotiations will be given. Direction will be requested from Council. ,1 .INTERSTATE 70/NAIL INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS CHRONOLOGY OF MAJOR EVENTS July 12, 1983 Contract for I-70/Nail Feasibility Study Eagle County Town of Vail Colorado Department of Highways November 29, 1983 Colorado Hiahway Commission Capital Proiects Hearing Eagle County and the Town of Vail Request assistance from Colorado Dept. of Highways to construct interchange improvements. April 18, 1984 I-70/Nail Feasibility Studv Complete April 24, 1984 Town of Vail Council Meeting Colorado Department of Highways and Centennial Engineering present study to Council. May 1, 1984 Town of Vail Council Meeting Town Council passes resolution No. 11 (1984) requesting $300,000 from the Colorado Highway Commission to construct traffic signals at the 4-Way Stop and Main Vail Exit. May 17, 1984 Colorado State Highway Commission Briefing Paul Johnston, Mayor Pro Tem, makes brief presentation to the Highway Commission requesting assistance to implement short term (traffic signals) and long term (new partial interchange) recommendations from Centennial's I-70/Nail Feasibility Study. Summer 1984 4-Wa Sto Interchan e Im rovements In conjunction with a Colorado Department of Highways maintenance project to overlay Nail's Frontage Roads and install concrete under the I-70 overpass at the Main and West Vail Exits, the Town of Vail contributes $60,000 for additional widening under the overpass, moving the pedestrian walkway behind the overpass piers, installation of conduit to accommodate future traffic signals and a revised intersection striping plan. All improvements were recommendations from Centennial's I-70/Nail Feasibility Study. Page 2 October 16, 1984 Town of Vail Council Meeting Town Council passes resolution No. 19 (1984) requesting: 1. $200,000 from the Colorado Highway Commission to install traffic signals at the 4-Way and Main Vail Exit. 2. $1,300,000 from the Colorado Highway Commission to construct partial I-70 Interchange west of the VA Shops. November 26, 1984 Colorado Hiahwav Commission Capital Projects Hearing Eagle County and the Town of Vail request funding to install traffic signals and construct a partial I-70 Interchange. May 1985 Vail Transportation and Parking Task Force The Town of Vail forms the Task Force to deal with numerous transportation and parking issues facing the Town. The Task Force is made up of representatives from the. following: Vail Town Council Vail Planning Commission Vail Associates Vail Resort Association ColoradorDepartment of Highways Eagle County Citizens-At-Large Vail Town Staff Summer 1985 Four-way Striping and Frontage Road Signage The Colorado Department of Highways implements a revised striping plan at the 4- way Stop and Main Vail Exit to facilitate better traffic flow. .The Colorado Department of Highways installs 15 standard "white-on- green" traffic directional signs on the South Frontage Road and Interstate 70 at the Town's expense (approximately $5,000). These signs were recommended by Centennial's I-70/Nail Feasibility Study as a short term improvement. July 18, 1985 Interchange Modifications Included In 1986- 1990 State Five Year Plan - Proi_ect #843038 Final design and right-of-way - 1988-89 Construction - 1989-90 Page 3 November 5, 1985 Town of Vail Council Meeting Town Council passes resolution No. 29 (1985) requesting the Colorado Highway Commission to accelerate construction of the Interchange modifications to be completed before the World Alpine Ski Championships in February, 1989. November 8, 1985 Colorado Hiahway__Commission Capital Projects Hearing Eagle County and the Town of Vail request that project #843038 be moved up in the State's Five Year Capital Plan to be completed before February, 1989. March 1986 Vail Traffic Counts The Town of Vail retains Centennial Engineering to update traffic count data at the Main Vail Exit and compare it to data taken for the 1984 I-70/Nail Feasibility Study. Traffic volumes are shown to have increased significantly (30-50%) through the intersection. April 1986 Letters to Governor Lamm and Joe Dolan, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Highways In light of the updated traffic count information, Vail Mayor Paul Johnston writes Governor Lamm and Joe Dolan requesting acceleration of the Interchange modifications. July 23, 1986 Vail Transportation and Parking Task Force Centennial Engineering makes a presentation to the Task Force concerning the updated traffic count information and traffic control signals. July 29, 1986 Letter From Colorado Department of Highways The Highway Department clarifies, by letter from Rich Perske, that project #843038 includes construction of the new partial interchange and installation of traffic signals at the 4-Way Stop and Main Vail Exit. October 21, 1986 Town of Vail Council Meeting Town Council passes resolution No. 26 (1986) requesting the Colorado Highway Commission to accelerate construction of project #843038. Page 4 November 14, 1986 Colorado Hiahwav Commission Capital Proiects Hearing. Eagle County and the Town of Vail request that project #843038 be accelerated to be completed before 1989. In order to facilitate the accelerated schedule, Eagle County and the Town of Vail pledge to fund the design and engineering of the project in 1987 (funds which would later count as the 10% local match portion of the project). December 3, 1986 Colorado Department of Highwavs - Town of Vail Meeting Bob Moston, III, District Engineer, meets with Ron Phillips, Vail Town Manager and Town Staff to develop a recommendation for the Highway Commission. A tentative agreement is reached: The Highway Department will recommend advancing funding of Project #843038 up to the 1988 budget (2 years earlier than planned) of $1.9 million for construction. Accelerating the project is contingent on the Town of Vail and Eagle County funding the design/engineering cost and right-of-way acquisition in 1987. The estimated $235,000. design/engineering costs would constitute the 10% local match portion of the project. December 9, 1986 Town of Vail Council Meeting The Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to proceed with implementing the above agreement with the Highway Department. December 19, 1986 Colorado Hiahway Commission Budget The Highway Commission approves the FY 1987- 88 construction budget with the Main Vail Interchange Modifications included. December 21, 1986 Preliminary Design of Project #843038 The Town retains Centennial Engineering to develop preliminary designs. January 19, 1987 Preliminary Design Centennial Engineering presents 3 options for preliminary design of improvements. Representatives from the Colorado Department of Highways, Town of Vail, Holy Cross Electric and Vail Associates attend. Page 5 January 27, 1987 Access Approval Request The Town of Vail retains Centennial Engineering to develop a detailed project description to be submitted to the Colorado Highway Commission and FHWA for approval to permit interchange access. March 9, 1987 Project Description Centennial completes a detailed project description and summary. March 17, 1987 Town of Vail Council Meeting Centennial Engineering makes a public presentation outlining the interchange modifications. Public input is received regarding the proposals. March 19, 1987 Colorado Highway Commission Meeting The Highway Commission adopts Policy Directive 1601, authorizing the staff to submit the Project Feasibility Study to the FHWA for approval. March 18 - April 3 Media Coverage 1987 The Interchange Modifications and proposed traffic.~ignals are reported on in the Vail Daily, Vail Trail, Glenwood Springs Post, Rocky Mountain News and local Vail radio stations. April 9, 1987 FHWA - Colorado Department of Highways - Town of Vail Meeting Representatives from the above agencies meet in Vail. It is determined that an environmental assessment will be required for the project . April 24, 1987 FHWA - Colorado Department of Highways - Town of Vail Meeting Representatives from the above agencies meet again to define environmental assessment scope and schedule. May 22, 1987 Public Notice - Environmental Assessment Published in the Vail Trail Scoping period ended July 8, 1987 Page 6 June, 1987 4-Way Stop Improvements The Town of Vail completes Highway Department approved improvements at the 4-way Stop including curb and gutter, pavement widening, concrete islands, street lights, entryway sign, lighting and landscaping. Aproximate cost of $75,000. October 15, 1987 Environmental Assessment After numerous drafts and meetings, the Environmental Assessment is completed and adopted by the Colorado Department of Highways and the Federal Highway Administration. November 19, 1987 Public Hearing - Environmental Assessment A public hearing on the environmental assessments was held in the Vail Town Council Chambers. No comments were received from the public that changed the conclusions of the Environmental Assessment. November 25, 1987 Letter to CDOH District Engineer The Vail Town Council requests additional widening of the South Frontage Road and to delay construction of traffic signals. December 15, 1987 Application for Interstate Access Modification The application for interstate access modification is presented to the Federal Highway Administratton for approval. December 21, 1987 Letter to Vail Town Council CDOH District Engineer, Bob Moston, responds that additional widening of the South Frontage Road will be submitted as a request to the FHWA and the traffic signal installation will not be delayed. January 12, 1988 Vail Town Council Meeting CDOH District Engineer, Bob Moston, and pre- construction engineer, Rich Perske, meet with the Vail Town Council to discuss the project. TOV GOALS TOWN OF VRIL TOWN COUNCIL OVERALL PRIORITIES BY ISSUE WITH TOTAL RESPONSES BY ISSUE CATEGORY Issue GORDON KENT JOHN GAIL MERV TOM ERIC • ~ OF RESPONSES GUEST`RELATLONS : Enhance positive community employee attitudes 9 10 ~ ~ .- ~ ~---------------- ---- 5 3 - ItJTERGOVERNMENTALM --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ ---------- VMRD-TOV resolution 12 6 Down valley. recreation 6 7 6 5 • ~'.VMRD assume Dobson for correct economic decisions ..,. 10 11 8 1 ~_. Comawnication with commissioners and Avon Council etc. 2 ~ ~_~~------------------------------ 1~ 1 -- --------- --------- --------- ---- --- --------- ----- .PLANNING... ~ ---- ------- --------- . Define marketing plan 2 2 I' 1 Master plan for transportation,access, 6 3 .lighting and signage ~ 1 ----------------------------- TOV ORGANIZATIOMRL ISSUES --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------- Comm.Dev. Dept. needs efficient processes Maximaae sales tax collections,evaluate trends 11 10 1 Reduction of debt and raise money ' 2 1 Make VA s. 2% lift tax mandatory 1 Community trust with council&manager 5 1 News media communication 12 4 3 2 Monthly & Semi-annual goal setting 11 1 3 9 7 3 MN -------------------------------- 1 ~ CAPITF~ PROJECT ISSUES --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - ----- ------- - Visitors center 3 6 Streets 5 5 7 9 6 Cemetery 4 '~ ~ 2 9 5 Pedestrianization ¢ 1 Parks 5 1 Paths & Trails 5 1 signage 9 11 10 3 ---------------------------- 6 1 COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS ---- --------- --------- -------- --------- ---------- -------- - ----- ----- - Economic Development Commission ~ CIssues:Marketing, econ.plan, group business) 6 2 3 Environmental Commission Marketing committee ' 4 1 ; NM ~--------------------------- ? 1 5 3 --- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ---- ---- --------- --------- ---- ---- --------- ---- --- ------- ------ Marketing ~ New business generation 3 1 2 3 3 ~ 5 ~~ Convention Space. 9 7 e 3 ~~ ---------- ------------------------------ 1 y ? --- h~iINTEiVANCE ----- ---- --------- --------- --- ---- --------- --------- ------- ------ - Cleanliness Flowers 10 2 4 3 Highway and streets landsc~ing & beautification g 6 1 Maintenance of public areas, facilities,etc. 10 11 3 ~ 2 Christmas Decorations set ~p sooner and mare of them ------------ 9 12 4 -------------- --------------------------- 1 --- OTHER --------- ------ --- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------- One town Vail to Edwards Move ski museum to Vail Village Inn 8 1 11 2 1121/98 ° Individual Council members overall priorities among all issues and categories are given ° Priorities up to 12 are listed if they were available ° When two issues were given equal priority, such as rating both Economic Development and Marketing as a Priority 1, they were given a one and a two rating and alI other priorities were then raised on priority level and kept in the stated order. ° The total number of responses for each issue are given. ° Coverall rankings among all Council members still have to be determined. j ;.. .y. S, , ~'. ., T 0 T A L R G E 0 S R K J G M E p D E 0 A E T R 0 0 N H I R 0 I N N T N L V M C S E P. R. S. L. L. S. A. 1 1 1 1 1 5 0 1 1 1 l 2 1 6 0 2 3 2 3 1 1 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 3 2 3 Z 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 5~ 0 ~ :. S; « ,. COUNCIL PRIORITIES BY CATEGORY/ISSUE ° Individual Council members stated priorities are given by category and issue. ° Only the top few priority rankings were given depending on the number of issues in the category. ° The total Council responses are given by category and issue. ° No priorities given between categories. ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL COMMENTS FROM GOAL SETTING SESSION GUEST RELATIONS Enhance p©sitive employee attitudes (2) Two day per week ski pass Employee day care Emphasize we are in a resort and fun business (not just TOV but entire Town) INTERGOVERNMENTAL VMRD-TOV recreation issue resolution (2) VNIl2D Issue: Golf course pollution Joint ventures in recreation Liaison with highway department Various right-of-way maintenance items (see mtc.) down Valley recreation (see capital) :ommunication with special districts (UEVW&S AND VMRD) COV should give land to VMRD for swimming pool 7MRD assume Dobson for correct economic decisions Seetings with the County, Avon, etc. PLANNING )efine the Marketing Plan (same as Economic Development) [aster Plan for Transportation and Access, Street Lighting and Signage *Issues with. more than one Council Member's response are shown with the # of responses in parenthesis after the issue. .,• G 0 R K J G M E D E 0 A E T R 0 N H I R 0 I N T N L V M C P. R. S. L. L. S. A. T 0 T A L R E S P 0 N S E c PAGE 2 TOV ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES Community Development needs more efficient processes (2) Change ordinances, precious space, duplexes Maximize sales tax collections, evaluate trends Reduction of debt (2) and raise money Make VA's 20 Lift Tax mandatory Acquire information on VA's financial situation Trust Non-political manager and a political Council Council relationship with the community Communication News media (2) Town Scoop and monthly news conference Goal setting Every six months Long range sessions monthly Better Council evening meeting format CAPITAL PROJECT ISSUES Vistor's Center (6) Location (2) Define issue No ski museum No theater Scaled down Streets {4) Street Improvement Program and Financing Street Improvements without districts :emetery (3) ?edestrianization Amphitheater path (2) Lighting Linkage of Lionshead and the Village T 0 T A - L R G E 0 S R K J G M E P D E 0 A E T R 0 0 N H I R 0 I N N T N L V M C S E P. R. S. L. L. S. A. S PAGE 3 3 1 Parks Donovan Park made us Complete parks 5 4 4 3 3 5 Paths and Trails See Pedestrianizatic Complete paths Widen Frontage Road Cross country ski tr ,5 j Amphitheater Improvements 5 j Softball Fields Down Vall 0 Swimming Pool "(Resolve Is 5 j 2 Signage COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS 2 2 2 Privatization Committee Issues: Reevaluate Encourage private se 2 2 2 3 Economic Development Comm Issues: Focus on a focus on group busin j j Environmental Commission Issue: Air pollutio; 1 1 1 1 2 1 6 Marketing Committee or Ta: Zssue: Marketing Pry ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2 1 j 1 1 1 2 ] Marketing (4) 0 Entertainment Q Define the marketing Plan: 0 Maximize Exposure from Wog Q Amphitheater Q Free Gondola Rides 0 Gondola Building 2 j All Economic Development eful n (Amphitheater Path) shoulders for bicyclists ails ~y sue) private vs. public provision of services. ~tor to make more improvements in Town. issidn strategic economic plan. Perhaps EDC can ass or Congress Hall.issue? i, traffic reduction .k Force :gram (3) 'ld Championships (2) G 0 R K J G M E D E 0 A E T R 0 N H I R 0 I N T N L V M C P. R. S. L. L. S. A. T 0 T A L R E S P 0 N S E G PAGE 4 New Business Generation (2) Utilization of Dobson Better Utilization of Existing Meeting Space Summer Events and Entertainment (3) Bravo Colorado Incentive for Development of Vaii Das Shone Attraction in Lionshead Convention Space Decide what to do Congress Hall - Smaller - Expand Summer MAINTEDIANCE ( 6 ) Cleanliness (3) Flowers (2) Lionshead Mall - minimize expansiveness ?lant wildflowers, bushes and trees in highway right-of-wav (bushes reduce tire and auto noise) ' Teed to create a Boulevard look faintenance of public spaces, parking structures and bus sto_D :hristmas decorations set up sooner ~treet Sweeping ETHER ne Town - Vail to Edwards ommonality of interests ove Ski museum to Vail Village Inn TOWN OF VAIL TOWN COUNCIL ISSUES AND PRIORITIES DEAD ISSUE ~PRIORITY~ COMMENTS-REMARKS LINE RESPONSIBILITY Planning and Environmental Commission January 25, 1988 1:15 PM Site Inspections 2:15 PM Work sessions on Vail Mountain School addition and Golden Peak Children's Center 3:00 PM Public Hearing 1. Approval of minutes of January 11, 1988. 2. A request for an exterior alteration, a minor subdivision, and a rezoning to a Special Development District for the Golden Peak House. Applicants: Catacombs, Ltd, Golden Peak House Association, Vail Associates, Inc. 3. A request for an exterior alteration and a common area variance in order to construct a spa and to enclose a portion of the existing dining deck at the Gasthof Gramshammer. Applicant: Pepi Gramshammer 4. A request fora minor subdivision to create two Primary/Secondary lots on Lot 4, Block 4, Vail Village 3rd Filing, 443 Beaver Dam Road. Applicants: Ben and Martha Rose 5. Explanation of upcoming joint meeting on February 9. 1 6~ DATE: 1/22/88 ACTION LIST ITEM ASSIGNED TO: COMPLETED 1. Rewire Council microphones Public Works 2. White letters on north end of pedestrian overpass Public Works 3. West Vail Texaco - cars on ROW Community Development 4. Restaurant menu boards Community Development 5. Negotiate Ice Arena charges to groups. Recreation 6. Develop figures on lost revenue and costs of Ice Arena shut-down Recreation/Finance 7. Record SID Ordinance for West Vail Town Clerk 8. Arrange Denver Chamber of Commerce meeting ~lZon/John Slevin 9. Arrange for Dave Hatten to meet with Council 1/26 Public Works 1/26/88 10. Discuss how to promote business license fee ordinance Council 11. Revise street cut ordinance Larry •. • A. s -_. / f TO: RON PHILLIPS l FROM: r~ PATT DODSON DATE: ~ JANUARY 21, 1988 SUBJECT: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED - TRAVEL SPORTS WEEK, VAIL, 1988 You may remember that we worked with SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (SI) last year on a sports vacation package for families which SI advertised and organized. It was highly successful and they would like to continue that program in 1988 from mid June to early September. They anticipate running up to a dozen weekly sessions with a weekly capacity of 160 per session. A copy of their survey findings entitled TRAVEL OPINION STUDY is attached. I had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. Peter French, properties director and Beth Adler, business development manager for SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, Wednesday, January 20, 1988.. We discussed preliminary plans, reviewed the activities and discussed group fee rates for SI. This is a much larger program than last year and SI is interested in participating in golf, tennis, potpourri day camp, ice skating and possibly the nature center. The Town of Vail/Recreation Department and VMRD will be receiving advertising and marketing for recreation programs in the following magazines.. MAGAZINE MONTH 5KI April, TENNIS April, GOLF DIGEST April, GOLF April, SPORTS ILLUS. March, The advertising in dollars that will not or VMRD one cent. 1988 May, 1988 1988 May, 1988 April, May, 1988 these magazines amounts to thousands of cost the Recreation Department, Town of Vail They are also working with two other agencies out of New York. 1) Ask Mr. Foster: This is a travel agency with 700 outlets and will be marketing this program with SI. 2) Performance associates: They will be working with SI to reach the corporate client both individually or as a group. Both these organizations along with SI will give the program a very strong national marketing punch that should reach millions of people. This particular package is aimed towards the yuppy who is interested in a family sport week vacation with Vail being the host community. Please review the attached SPORTS WEEK promotional video produced from last years SI travel sports week and return the tape to me when finished. r TRAVEL OPiNfON STUDY Conducted for: Sports (Ilustrated i 271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Conducted by: - Beta Research Corporation " 6400 Jericho Turnpi(~e Syosset, NY 11791 Y TABLE OF CONTENTS - ~~ BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE ...................................................... 1 METHODOLOGY .................................................................................. 2 MANAGEMENT SUMMARY ............................................................... 3 APPENDIX: QUESTIONNAIRE BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE s V~°~1 ~T~ 11A Sports Illustrated requested Beta Research Corporation to conduct a study among participants in SPORTSWEEK. The objective of the study was to learn about people's vacation interests and preferences, specifically their attitudes and opinions of their SPORTSWEEK vacation. Respondents were questioned with regard to the following: - Opinions on the importance of various factors in the selection of a vacation - Types of vacations they generally take - Sources of information used to help make vacation decisions and the single most important source - Whether they usually use a travel agent, and if so, for what do they use the travel agent - What percentage of influence members of their household have when making vacation decisions - How much in advance they usually decide on a vacation - How many vacations of various lengths they took in the past year - Whether they usually go on vacation with their spouse and children - The location of their most recent vacation of one week or longer and the name of the hotel where they stayed With respect to their most recent vacation of one week or longer: - The percentage of influence members of their household had in the decision to go on this vacation - The importance of various factors to go on this vacation - Whether the vacation had any unique characteristics, and if yes, what were they ~ - How satisfied they were with the vacation overall and their satisfaction with various aspects of the vacation - Opinions on the cost of the vacation - Whether they encountered any problems, and if so, what were they - How this vacation compared with others they have taken - Whether they would repeat this vacation, and why - Whether they would recommend this vacation to other people, and if so, to whom they would recommend it - The 3 features about this vacation they would recommend most to others - Demographics METHODOLOGY On September 21, 1987, a 4-page questionnaire, aself-addressed stamped envelope, and cover letter with a $5.00 premium were mailed to 18 people who participated in SPORTSWEEK but were not Sports Illustrated employees. These people were not informed that it was a SPORTSWEEK survey. The same questionnaire, self-addressed stamped envelope, and a cover letter (but no incentive) from the publisher of Sports Illustrated stating the subject of the survey were mailed to 6 Sports ~l{ustrated employee participants. There were no post office returns. At the designated field cut-off date, October 14, 1987, there was a total of 16 usable questionnaires (12 Non-SI people and 4 SI employees) resulting in a net effective response rate of 66.7%. MANAGEMENT SUMMARY 0 - The percentages below correspond to those respondents who rated each of the following factors very or somewhat important in their selection of a vacation. Location 100% Cost 88% Accommodations 100% Activities available/recreation 94% Food restaurants 81 Facilities for children 31 % Entertainment 75% Sightseeing nearby 75% Shopping 50% (Q#1) - The most prevalent response 100%) given for the types of vacations generally taken was an active/sports oriented vacation. (Q#2) - The three most frequently mentioned sources of information used to help respondents and members of their household make vacation decisions were `Qa 3a)zine articles (88%), friends/relatives (81 %), and brochures (75%). - An equal percentage of respondents (25%) cited magazine articles or friends/relatives as the single most important source of information used to help make vacation decisions. (Q#3) ~ - More than two-thirds of the respondents (69%) usually use a travel agent. Of these, the most often stated reasons for using a travel agent were for purchasing tickets (91 %) and booking reservations (91 %). (Q#'s 4&5) - The average percentage of influence each of the following members of a respondent's household has when making vacation decisions is: AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF INFLUENCE Respondent 69.4% Spouse 26.9% Other household adult 0.0% Household children 3.8% (Q#6) - Most of the respondents (38%) cited they usually decide on a vacation 1 month to under 3 months before they go away. (Q#7) - The average number of vacations of each of the following lengths that respondents have taken in the past year are: Weekend 2.7 Long weekend 2.3 1 week ~ .g 2 weeks Less than 1 3 weeks or more Less than 1 (Q#8) - The majority of respondents (63%) claimed they usually go on vacation with their spouse. (Q#9a) - Of the 5 respondents who have children, 60% usually go on vacation with their children. (Q#9b) ` - All the respondents reported their most recent vacation of one week or longer was located in Vail, Colorado. The names of the hotels they stayed at included Lions Square Lodge and the Lions Head Lodge. (~#1) With Rest~ect To Their Vacation in Vail Colorado: - The average percentage of influence each of the following members of a respondent's household had in the decision to go on this vacation was: Respondent Spouse Other household adult Household children AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF INFLUENGF 75.0% 23.4% 1.6% 0.0% (Q#2) - The percentages below correspond to those respondents who rated each of the following factors very or somewhat important in their decision to go on this vacation. VERY/SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT Location 100% Cost 88% Accommodations 88% Activities available/recreation 100% Food/restaurants 81 Facilities for children 25% Entertainment 56% Sightseeing nearly 50% • Shopping 25% (Q#3) - The majority of the respondents (81 %) stated the vacation had unique characteristics. The unique characteristic mentioned most frequently was that it was an all inclusive sports package sponsored by Sports Illustrated which included many sports and the participation of sport celebrities. {Q#'s 4a ~ 4b) r - Virtually all respondents (94%) were, overall, very or somewhat satisfied with the vacation, 75% of whom were very satisfied. (Q#5) - The proportion of respondents who were very or somewhat satisfied with each of the following aspects on this vacation were: Location g4% , Accommodations- 94% Service 100% Food 94% Activities 94% Child care (based on 5 people with children) 60% {Q#6) - Most of the respondents. (88%) felt the cost of the vacation was priced about right. (Q#7) - Nearly seven out of ten (69%) did not encounter any problems. {Q#8a) - Almost two-thirds (63%) indicated this vacation was better than others they have taken. (Q#9) - The majority (81 %) claimed they would repeat this vacation mainly because: (verbatims) - they had a "great time.' - there was an "excellent variety of activities." - it was "great fun." - there was "excellent food." - they had "beautiful accommodations." - it was in a "great location." - there were "great people involved." (Q #'s 10a & tOb) - Approximately nine out of ten '(88%) claimed they would recommend this vacation to other people. Of these, the majority (93%) would recommend it to married couples without children and an equal percentage (86%) would recommend it to either single friends and/or families with children . - The features of the vacation respondents mentioned as those they would most recommend to others included the activities, accommodations, location, restaurants, sights, service, and facilities. (Q#13j i ;- b A ~EMOGRAPHIGS - Respondents were comprised of 88% males and 12% females. (Q#1) __ - The majority of respondents (50%) were between 25-34 years of age and 31 % ranged from 35-44 years old. (Q#2) - Nearly three out of five respondents {56%) were married. (Q#3) - The average number of people currently living in a respondent's household in each of the following age categories is: _NUMBER OF PEOPLE Adults 18+ 2.1 Children: 13-17 Less than 1 _ 6-12 Less than 1 Under 6 _ Less than 1 (Q#4) - Most of the respondents (31%) indicated they graduated from college. (Q#5) - An equal percentage of respondents {38%) reported their total_household income before taxes for 1986 falls in the $50,000-$74,999 range or between $100,000-$249,999. (Q#6) ~~ TRAVEL OPINION STUDY .FOLLOW-UP i Conducted for: Sports Illustrated 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Conducted by: Beta Research Corporation 6400 Jericho Turnpike Syosset, NY 11791 ~ TABLE OF CONTENTS - ~~ BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE ...................................................... 1 METHODOLOGY .................................................................................. 2 MANAGEMENT SUMMARY ............................................................... 3 APPENDIX: QUESTIONNAIRE t •~ B1~`II° `1~A f BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE BACKGROUND AND PURPOS _ Sports Illustrated requested Beta Research Corporation to conduct a telephone follow-up study among SPORTSWEEK participants. The objective of the study was to obtain their attitudes and opinions of their SPORTSWEEK vacation in Vail, Colorado. Respondents were interviewed with regard to: - How satisfied members of their family were with SPORTSWEEK - How they would rate the overall quality of the activities - Whether there were any other activities they wou{d have liked to have seen offered, and if so, what - Whether they participated in SPORTSWEEK clinics - Whether they paid for private instructions - Whether they would have taken more lessons if they were included in the price of the package - Whether they participated in various activities, and if so, how they rated the activity - Their ratings on hotel accommodations, various services and restaurants - Whether they were satisfied with the number of restaurants participating in SPORTSWEEK - Whether they used the Potpourri Day Camp and the child care facilities, and if so, how they would rate them _ - The improvements they think could be made in SPORTSWEEK - How they would rate the voucher system of payment - Whether they interacted with the athletes, and if so, when - Their rating on a 1-10 scale, the extent to which the presence of athletes enhanced the vacation for members of their family i - The extent to which they liked Vail , - Whether they've ever been to Vail before - The other locations where they'd like to see SPORTSWEEK take place - The seasons during which they'd like SPORTSWEEK to take place - Whether SPORTSWEEK reminded them of any other vacations they've taken or heard about, and if so, which ones - Whether they thought the length of SPORTSWEEK was satisfactory, . and if not, what they would have preferred - Whether they encountered any problems, and if so, what were they - Whether it was an inconvenience to make their own air travel arrangements - Whether they would have preferred the air fair to be included in the SPORTSWEEK price, assuming it would require some increase in the total package price • Whether SPORTSWEEK met with their prior expectations; and if not, why ~ METHODOLOGY Telephone interviewing, the method utilized in this study, was conducted between October 13, 1987 and October 23, 1987 during the daytime and evening hours. Up to four attempts were made to contact each participant in SPORTSWEEK. If there was a busy signal, a no answer or the respondent was unavailable, an additional three attempts were made to reach the individual. Sports Illustrated was identified as the sponsor to all individuals. A total of 21 interviev~•s were completed. 2 MANAGEfr~ENT SUMMARY - The proportion of respondents who indicated each of the following members of their family were very or somewhat satisfied with SPORTSWEEK was the following: Respondent Spouse Children 100% 57% (not applicable to 38%) 33% (not applicable to 67%) (Q#1) - All the respondents (100%) rated the overall quality of the activities as excellent or very good. 57% rated them as excellent. (Q#2) - The majority of respondents (62%) claimed there were no other activities they would have liked to hav~seen offered. (Q#3) r - More than two-thirds (67%) participated in SPORTSWEEK clinics. (Q#5) - Virtually all the respondents (91%) reported they did not pay for private instructions. (Q#6) - 67% stated they would have taken more lessons if they were included in the price of the package. (Q#7) - In column A, the percentages correspond to those who participated in the activities listed below. !n column B, the percentages represent those respondents who parti cipated in the activity and rated it excellent or good. - A ~ PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE WHO RATED ACTIVITY XCEL! FNT OR GOOD Tennis 43% 78% Golf at Singletree 67% 100% Golf at Vai! 71 % 93% Ice skating 14% 100% Jeeping 86% 89% Rafting 86% 67% Fishing 24% 60% Ballooning 57% 100% Horseback riding 76% 81 Bicycling 62% 77% Swimming 57% 83% Hiking 57%~- 92% Shopping 91% 95% - Virtually all the respondents {95%) rated the hotel accommodations as excellent or good, 76% of whom stated they were excellent. (Q#9) - The proportions listed below correspond to those respondents who rated the service excellent or very good. EXCEt_ILENT/VERY GOOD SPORTSWEEK staff 100% Activities operator 100% Waiters/waitresses 81 % Child care/Camp counselors (based on 5 people with children) i 00% Other hotel employees 91 Transportation to & from airport 90% Transportation - at Vail 95% (Q#10) - Those who rated the general quality of the following restaurants as excellent or very good were: EXCELLENTNERY GOOD KB Ranch 48% Chart House 76% Sweet Basil 91 (Q# 11) - Nearly three-quarters (71 %) claimed they were satisfied with the number of restaurants participating in SPORTSWEEK. (Q#12) - Only 2 respondents utilized the Potpourri Day Camp. One rated it excellent and the other rated it very good. (Q#'s 13a ~ 13b) - Only 2 respondents used the child care facilities, ABC Children's Acre. " Once again, one rated it excellent and the other said it was very good. - The improvements respondents thought could be made in SPORTSWEEK were the ~#ollowing: (verbatims) - Have more people in attendance. - None. - None. - Minor mix-up upon arrival at airport -not important. - Weather -timing. i - Check out competition on rafting. Some give boots for feet (fished from raft). Rafter used for float did not. Literature not clear about flying, etc. Flew to Avon when had free transportation from Denver. Rafting picture policy clarified re: damaged photos etc. - Do more nightly activities. It seemed everything ended before dinner. - Little earlier in summer when warmer. - We didn't get to meet with other people as a group. More interaction with other people. - Make it 1 week earlier. lmorovemenis contd. - Keep out non-"SW" customers. Restrict activities to "SW" customers. More frequent golf tea-off times. Greater number of (Sportsweek) participants -customers. _ - More people in attendance. - "Start earlier" rs: rafting when river is faster. Have option of week w & wlo families (children). More golf courses. Son, 14 didn't care for "Sweet Basil.` Father alone would go to "Sweet Basil." (Q#15) - Virtually all the respondents (95%) rated the voucher system of payment as excellent or very good, 71% of whom cited excellent. (Q#16) - All the respondents claimed to have interacted with the athletes. An equal percentage (76%) reported they interacted with them either at opening/ closing parties or during sports activities. (Q#'s 17a & 17b) - The average rating given (on a scale of 1-10 where "1" meant enhanced the vacation very little and "10" meant enhanced the vacation a great deal) for the extent to which the presence of athletes enhanced the vacation for each of the following members of a respondent's family was: Respondent Spouse Children 6.57 _ 5.38 (not applicable to 38%) 5.29 (not applicable to 67%) (Q#18) - All the respondents reported they liked Vail a lot. (Q#19~ - 29% indicated they have been to Vail before while 71 % have not. (Q#20) - Other locations where they would like to see SPORTSWEEK take place included: (verbatims) - Washington State (location where variety of activities can take place). - Florida, Hawaii, Alaska. - Hilton Head. - I don`t know. - Oregon, Wyoming (observer locations), Albuquerque (New Mexico- Baliooning capital). Other Locations - cont'd - New England States, California (stay clear of humid states re: physical activity). - Mexico, Caribbean-winter, New England-summer, Vail-summer. - South (off season), Caribbean. - Anywhere that is 5000 feet or lower. Guadalajara. - Vermont or out east. - Aspen, San Diego, Arizona, Bermuda, South and North Carolina. - California (S. Diego), Texas. = None -prefers Vail. - California, Mexico, Arizona. - San Diego, Disneyworld; N.E. - N.W. {skiing), W. Canada. ~ - Aspen, Colorado, Greensboro, S.C. - Caribbean, Beach locales (plus golf, tennis) (Q#21) - The majority of respondents (71 °k) stated the season during which they'd like SPORTSWEEK to take place is in_ the summer. (Q#22) - 24% cited SPORTSWEEK reminded them of other vacations they've taken or heard about. These 5 people mentioned Club Med as the other vacation which reminded them of SPORTSWEEK. (Q#'s 23a & 23b) - Most of the respondents (86%) claimed the length of SPO~RTSWEEK was satisfactory. The 14% who stated it wasn't satisfactory would have preferred a longer stay. (Q#'s 24 ~ 25) - 57% indicated there wasn't anything about SPORTSWEEK they didn't like nor did they encounter any problems. (Q#26a) - Almost all the respondents (95%) mentioned it wasn't an inconvenience to make their own air travel arrangements. (Q#27a) - With the knowledge it would require some increase in the total package price, 62% said they would have not preferred the airfare to be included in the SPORTSWEEK price. (Q#27b) - Virtually all the respondents (95%) reported SPORTSWEEK met with their prior expectations. (Q#28a) P s REVD JAN 2 2 19$8 RON BYRNE & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE 285 BRIDGE STREET VAIL, COLORADO 8'1857 303/478-'1987 January 20, 1988 The Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Rd. Vai I, CO. 81658 Attn: Town Council To Whom It May Concern: My wife and I own properties located at 254 Beaver Dam Road and Lot 9 Beaver Dam Road. We are strongly opposed to the up zoning and increased density from 2 units to 4 units on Lot 4, Block 4, Vail Village, 3rd Filing. Lot 9 is within 100 yards of the proposed up zoned site and we feel it would severely impact property values as well as the integrity of the neighborhood. Please keep us informed of any town meetings regarding change of zoning in the Forest Rd., Beaver Dam Road area. Sincerely, ~` ~~`~ _ Ron ByrneC_ RB:djs RECD JAN 2 1 1988 RON BYRNE & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE 285 BRIDGE STREET VAIL, COLORADO 8'1657 303/476-'IJB7 January 19, 1988 The Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Rd. Vai I, CO. 81658 Attn: Town Council To Whom it May Concern: _ I would like to notify The Town that we strongly protest any consideration of placing a cemetery in or around the Glen Lyon, Donovan Park area. As property owners in Glen Lyon, we feel a cemetery would greatly decrease property values. Please notify us of any meetings regarding placing a cemetery in the Glen Lyon area. Sincerely ./' Ron Byrne RB:djs REG'D JAN 2 0 1988 January 18, 1988 Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 To Whom It May Concern On behalf of the Vail Mountain Rescue Group, we wish to thank the Town of Vail for its kind contribution of $2,000.00. It is through donations such as the Town has made, that our non- profit organization is able to continue its efforts in search and rescue. Community support is so critical to our being able to serve in an effective and timely manner. Again, many thanks from the Vail Mountain Rescue Group. Sincerely ~ ~ ~ ` ~~~~ ~~(vvt.- ~ tr J h and Diane Milligan Se etary/Historian JDM/hrs A volunteer organization dedicated to sauing lives through rescue and mountain safety education Y `'. J s 1987 EAGLE COUNTY ACTIVITY GRANT ACCOUNT BALANCE 1986 Balance 1987 Income Awards (Cash) In-kind Services 1987 Total Awards " January 1, 1988 Balance: Resident Awards: Avon Eagle Eagle-Vail Edwards Gypsum McCoy Minturn Vail TOTAL Total Requests for 1987 Total Awards Holding 1986 Awards $2,698 1,600 3,437.50 2,522.50 $5,960 $ 860.50 $ 872 125 1,180 1,010 925 125 250 1,473 $5,960 62 45 4 29 ` 1987 F~GLE C70UNi'Y A~1'IVt~'Y GRANT 1987 YEAR END REIN DATE STA7~1T' RESIDENCE INQx~ AWARD IlIKIIJD BALANCE Year end ~~ $2,698 January 2 Ski Pass Fagle-Vail $125 2,573 February 17 G~astics Avon 65 2,508 February 17 Ski Pass Eagle 62.50 $ 62.50 2,445.50 " Ski Pass G~pstmt 125 " Ski Pass ~~ 125 Ski Pass Gypstmt 125 mastics Vail 32.50 2,413 June 19 Buddy Program Eagle-Vail 100 2,313 Potpourri Vail 100 400 2,213 " Potpourri Avon 100 85 2,113 " Sommer Vail 40 2,073 Soccer Vail 40 2,033 " Hockey C~ Eagle-Vail 100 100 1,933 Vail School of Dance Vail 85.50 1,847.50 Raft 'T'rip Avon 20 1, 827.50 July 2 Boy Scout Caittp Ginn 150 1, 677.50 ~Y ~~ imp _ G~pstun 150 1, 527.50 August 4 Tennis Camp Vail 100 100 1,427.50 August 4 Teruiis Camp Avon 200 1,227.50 August 4 Tennis Camp Edwards 200 1,027.50 Tennis ~ Avon 200 Tennis Camp Vail 200 October 15 Worldwide Church of God $100 1,127.50 Novembex 25 Ski Pass Eagle-Vail 62.50 62.50 1,065.00 Ski Pass Eagle-Vail 62.50 62.50 1,002.50 " First Bank of Vail 300 1,302.50 " First Bank of Eagle 100 1 402.50 December 1 Ski Pass Vail 62.50 62.50 1,340 Gymnastics Avon 50 1,290 " Vail School of Dance. Avon 76 1,214 Vail School of Dance Avon 76 1,138 Ski Pass Eagle-Vail 62.50 62.50 1,075.50 " Ski Pass Eagle-Vail 62.50 62.50 1,013 Ski pass Vail 125 88g Ski Pass Gypstmt 62.50 62.50 825.50 " Ski Pass G~psLUn 62.50 62.50 763 Ski pass Edwarris 62.50 62.50 700.50 Ski Pass Edwards 62.50 62.50 638 Dece..mber 3 Ski Pass Minturn 62.50 62.50 575.50 Ski Pass Minturn 62.50 62.50 513 " Ski Pass Eagle-Vail 62.50 62.50 450.50 Ski Pass Vail 62.50 62.50 388 " Ski Pass F~~aards 62.50 62.50 325.50 Ski Pass Fdwarrls 62.50 62.50 263 " Ski Pass McCoy 62.50 62.50 200.50 Hockey Eagle-Vail 130 70.50 " Hockey Edwan~s 155 -84.50 Hockey Edwards 155 -239.50 " Eagle Valley Conan. F~uxl 1, 000 ~ +760.50 " Alpine Bank of Eagle 100 860.50 Ski Pass Ski Pass Ski Pass Ski Pass Ski Pass Ski Pass Ski Club Vail Ski Club Vail Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Gymnastics Gymnastics Gymnastics Hockey Camp Potpourri DaY Canes SAL 1987 BESTS RE~sED RESIDENCE Eagle-Vail Eagle-Vail Eagle-Vai1 Eagle-Vail Avon Avon Vail Vail Vail Vail Vail Eagle-Vail Vail Avon Vail Vail $ 125 125 125 125 125 125 525 525 175 50 50 130 15 65 60 100 350 $2,795 17 requests were refused SECOND WESTERN PROGRAM 12:00-1:15 p.m. Luncheon In Liff Audltortum with President John ® ~ ~ ~ O Tomlinson and Dean Edward A. Johnson preatdtng. Outlook for Neural Resources ^ Economies -Paula J. ~' ~ Semis, Chief Economist, Mountain Bell 1:15-1:30 p.m. Break and move to Walter ^ Walker Theater. ` C O ~ ®~' 1:30 p.m. Introduction of Speakers - C Dean Edward A. Johnson 1:30-2:00 p.m. Colorado Economic Outlook O ~ Dr. P. John Lymberopoulos, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, C.U. College of Business and Administration. ® r u ~ 2:00-2:30 p.m. Western Colorado Outlook Dr. Dale Dickson, Acting Dean, School of Business, Mesa College. .. FEBRUARY 3, 1988 ,; 2:30 p.m. Conference wrap-up with questions from the audience .MESA COLLEGE Dean Edward A. Johnson.. LIEF .AUDITORIUM COSPONSORS Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO Grand Junction Downtown Development Authority Mesa County Economic Development Council Presented by the Col/ege of Business and Administration, University of Garfield County Economic Development Council Colorado at Boulder, and Mesa College, Grand Junction District 30 Regional Planning Commission Club 20 University of Colorado -Small Business Assistance Center Craig Industrial Recruitment Group Note -Free parking /s available In Saunders Field Nouse parking lot. Northwest Council of Governments Reservation Form Please reserve place(s) for the February 3 luncheon in Mesa College Liff Reservations should be made at the Grand Junction Area Auditorium at 510.00 per person. Chamber of Commerce office no later than February 1, 1988. (PLEASE PRINT) Name OR Company Mal) t0: Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce 360 Grand Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 Telephone 242-3214 Address City State Zip Code Note: Please make your reservation early as space is limited. 8861 ~ Z N t/(' p,~a ' L.59T8 00 `T?sA 7saM pt'og a~E~uoz,~ q~nog SL T?EA .?o uMo T?~uno^ Z .. uMOy pup .zo~Cey~ _ oavaoio~ 'NOI1~Nf1P ONVaD TT 'ON 11Wa3d a1Vd aDVlsoa •s•n alga Mina i05i8 O~ `uo~~oun~ pue.l~ anuan~f puea~ 09£ ao,lawwo, ~o ,lagwey, ea.l~/ uo~~oun~ puea~ '1=11=1 1_11_1 Presented by tde Colle`e of Buslneas and Admlalsuatloa, Unlverslty of Colorado at Boulder, sad Mesa Colle`e, Grand Juactloa. February 3, 1988 • Mesa College Liff Auditorium • Grsnd Junction, Colorado. 1=11~ 1111 11 i 1_I 1 II ll~l II 11 11~ 111 1111_11 l aoo To the People of Western Colorado, Business Executives, and Public Officials: You are invited to the second Western Colorado Business- Economic Outlook Forum to be held from 12 to 3 p.m. in the Liff Auditorium at Mesa College in Grand Junction, Wednesday, February 3. The Forum will present a fast- moving analysis of the major changes in the sectors of the Colorado economy, plus a forecast for 1988 in each of tha sectors. The Forum is sponsored by the University of Colorado at Boulder, College of Business and Administration, and Mesa College. The Outlook will be divided into three sections - U.S., Colorado and Western Colorado. The state data to be presented are the results of study by over 60 key business and government leaders who are professionals in the various industry sectors and who have analyzed their respective sectors of the Colorado economy. The Western Colorado selected economic indicators to be covered are the consummation of a leading Western Colorado economist and educator's analysis and the output from utilization of standard projection techniques. The Forum is for those who are concerned about the state's economic future. The Forum hopes to assist the business community in identifying their future opportunities. We invite you to join us this year as we address economic growth in 1988. There is a $10.00 fee which covers the cost of the luncheon. The cutoff date for reservations is February 1, 1988. EDWARD A. JOHNSON, Dean College of Business and Administration University of Colorado at Boulder JOHN TOMLINSON, President Mesa College Grand Junction '~ SAM L. OLSON, JR. `~~; ~ SAN 2 5 198 s P. O. BOX 19425 468-3206 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77224 January 2O, 1988 Ron Phillips, Town Manager Town of Vail 75 So. Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 Re: Golden Peak/Nail Associates Dear ?.on: I am enclosing the information which I discussed with ,you by tole phone on the afternoon of January 18, 1988. I want to make it Absolutely Clear that I am speaking far myself and in my interest to protect property rights, visual views and property values at Manor Vail Complex. For the past twenty-five (25} years Vail Associates, Inc., '_T'he Town of Vail, The Pietropolitan Recreational Districts, Town Planning, Various Condominium Boards and Individuals have tried protecting these open space areas along the base of the mountain. Little by Little this Open Area Beauty is disappearing from our Valley. Golden Peak is the Last and Largest Open Area left in the Valley. Stcp Vail Associates, Inc. 't'ow or President Puke Shannon will Bury Pranor Vail Owner Sam Olson under some proposed building On Golden Feak Ski Base Recreational District Property. Vail Associates can have what is needed at Golden Peak and I am For Fronerty Develop- ment as lone as the Development protects existing Community and Owners TJisual Views and Ownership rights along the Oven Space of the Piountain. A Dodge Fodge of buildings is not in the Valleys and olden Peaks best interest. I also want to in closing make it again Absolutely Clear in no way am I against: SKI CLUB NAIL '?'HE CHILDFEV CL*?'I~R NAIL ASSOCIATES, Ir1C. I have just been informed of other contenplated encroaching plans or dreams at the Golden Peak House area, top of Bridge Street. I have no details at this time. The entire Community needs to stay informed. As the property values increase from dollars per acre to dollars per square foot so do Developers Dreams. I Know I Am A Developer. VALE 0 u m Z. Olson, Jr. cc: Peter Patten, Head Vail Planning Dept. VAIL ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT PIKE SHAN?''ON FIGHT ME YOU CAN'T WIN I WILL BUP.Y YOU TO MANOR VAIL OWNER S~(M OLSON Dear Mike: Where do you plan to Bury Me, under which Building on Golden Peak. The pro- posed Restaurant -Ski Shop - Rental - mis- located Childrens Center, The Dead Aeproved Golden Feak Pase Building or the un-named or unthou~ht of or dreamed about Building? Can I have a choice? ~_~ S Inc e`re ly Sam L. Olson, Jr. Mike Shannon V.A. President tell:.. Manor Vail (`caner Sam Olson -You don't know how things are done up here - every t ;litician kid is a member of Ski Club Vail. Olson says So ! Mike Shannon V.A. President tell= >~'anor Vail (haver Sam Olson to his face in front of Larry Lichliter' in V.A. Corrc 'ate office Pianor Vail Owners Don't Vote. Mike Shannon V.A. President info~ls rianor Vail Owner in V.A. Corporate Lions Head office in front of Larry Lichlit r - I have Northwoods Condo my pocket. Alike Shannon mentioned we names 7f either infl~iertial owners or management parsons who would or could deliver the er~ire complex to him. Olson couldn't remember either of the two people named. Lichl~ ter heard him.. rlountain Engineering ~ Land Survc ~in~; Company U06 So. Hyland Square Suite a-1 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601.. Sheet 8 of 20. The above AIo's sheet shows follo~ ing: (1) Chalet Road as platted is rroposed to be closed and lore Creek Road for Tennis Court. (2) Prorosed 'T'ennis Co~irt ~ ~1ere Chalet Road is now Texas To~,mhouses this will be great. ' (?) Proposed Alpine Slide ` erminal to be Z.ocated i~st South of Lift Terminal TIo. 6 (See zor ing S.B.R. Dist). (!t) Race' Finish Buildings ~ Now (3) to be possibly moved and improved at future date. Start~i with one building. Now three. How many more in future? Shack: . (5) Check into lease location area B le gal as to where Tennis Counts (3) of them above Alano. Vail and East of Chair ~`6. Courts not on leased property. Look at sheet 8 of 20. (6) Golden Feak Base Building as designed -Community and Town of Vail approved is DEAD as fa as Vail Associates is concerned per Larry Lichliter 1/15/88 in .A. Corporate offices. (7) Litchlider says V.A. w 11 in future like to do something on foot print of approved site (8) Olson asked Lichliter what type of structure would you like to see there? ~ Lichlitez replied if we could get it approved a (5 or E story) (I think he sal )Hotel:. It was definitely a hotel he mentioned. (9) Olson asked Lichliter hnw far un the Goren Peak Alountain can V.A. build . Olson - Lichli ;er looki.n~ at sheet ?~To. 8 of 20. Lichliter replied ara~~ up, even o . Forest Land if we can show need. (10) Olson asked Lichliter who owns the so called Green Pelt or Ski Paso Pecreational Dist•ict la nd from the rear of houses along Mill Creek Circle Dr. (Vail Vi11aPe first filing) and South of Gore Creek and tJail Valley gives to the !lest property line of North- wood Condos? LichlitE~ replied V.A. Glson asked does V.A. pay taxes on this propert}~ Lichliter' yes on land basis. Olson asked can you build if approved restaurants, ski shops, rentals, and etc . in free stand .ne buildings all across the land from ?~TOrthwocd to A~ill Cree ~ houses? Yes was his answer. (11) Olson to Lichliter it could be the Vail hrall like the ne rlin Na11 with a `'ew oren spots along it. Olson sa~~ing to Lichliter put up a LOS HiPh Wall or Curtain from Northwoods complex to Mi11 Creek houses the surrounding community is on the town side the mountain with alI of its beauty is still there, we (the community) just can't see its beauty. (12) Olson to Lichliter if you V.A. had approved and the proposed 12,000 Sq .Ft. Golden Peak Children Center was built, can it be expanded? Yes. (13) Olson at a previous meeting on 1-11~-88 with Jack Hun Vail Associates. Golden Peak Project's Manager was asked the same question on expansion, his answer was Yes where already planning on it. Olson to Hun would ,you extend each end or both in length? ~rre could but probably toward lift No. F first. (See Site Flan Sheet by following firm) Snowdon P. Hopkins - Architects 201 Gore Creek Dr. Vail Colorado 81E57. (l~) Olson asked Hun about Tennis Courts but noticed Site Plan sa~.~ing the following: Existing Tennis Courts (?) and Volleyball Courts to be removed and lease abandoned. Hun pointed out (2) new proposed Tennis Courts located South of the existing (L~) courts near Mill Creek homes. At this. Olson/H~.u1 meeting, Olson only saw the one Site Flan that Hun brought and gave to Olson. (15) Olson to Mill Creek home owners especially owners at 385 and ~95 Mill Creek Circle Drive, you will enjoy looking thru the Tennis Court wire and plastic windshields on the new proposed Tennis Courts to be located adjacent to your back yard. Of course 1`Iill Creek home owner and all season owners Tennis Courts today, a Pestaurant or Ski Shop building owned by V. A. tomorrow. They can change and move it at will. The new proposed Tennis Courts will not be as low as the existing (1t) Tennis Courts which will be (3) or less in the future. (16) Olson to Lichliter in his office on the (2) proposed new Golden Peak Tennis Courts near Mill Creek homes, are you V.A. going to build them? ?~?o we V.A. would prefer to pay cash to pecreational District and they have them built. Olson replied Oh: V.A. turns out to be Fair Haired Boys the Recreation District built them. Maybe the same idea for (1) new court on closed Chalet Road North of Texas Townhouses, your view of mountain is being decreased Texas Townhouse owners. (17) Olson/Lichliter meeting on existing Drop Off Parking Lot as noted on Sheet 8 of 20 North of present Golden Feak Restaurant. V.A. is not ~isin~ it for Drop Off. Pay 55.00 for Day Parking. question to Lichliter if new Drop Off Parking at Childrenes Center is installed idhat Do We Have? He replied only a nror Cf~' for rarents. Olson informed Lichliter All Day In and Out Farking for 15 to 30 minutes ~*ith different colored cars is still another Parking Lot at Golden Peak. (18) Ski Club Vail was designed for Drop Off Only - Bull -Now cars or vans or trucks park all night. During the day and late afternoon as many as (8) various vehicles can be counted without a driver behind the wheel. Even V.A. is sorry they donated the present site to Ski Club Vail says Jack Hun Project Manager. Why? (19) Community Association and Owners Open Your Eyes, find out what and where the 99 year V.A. to District Leases are. How easy can they be changed? How easy can roads be eliminated? t;chat you see when you purchased may not be seen tomorrow. Let Vail Associates build the proposed 12,000 Sq.Ft. Childrenes tenter where it is r.resently planned and it will be expanded. Before long there will be other four, six, eight and ten thousand square foot buildings built on Golden Peak Ski Base Recreational District the Last Open Area in the Core of Vail Village. The Vail (Berlin) Wall is underway. (20) Vail Associates at ;olden Peak built the present two buildings with Ski School/Children Center in these facilities. Now To Small. Ei~~ht years ago one then two temporary trailers on Tennis Courts. We all agreed to wait for nea desiPn - The Golden peak 70 to 75,000 Sa. Ft. base with Condo on the toy to pay for some of it. This rlan had FK00 Sq. Ft. Children's Center designed into it. Lichliter informed Olson everything including Children's Center to small. Now New Children Center Free Standing Puilding for Children Only or is it - already planning to expand this structure says Jack Hun. (21) Olson to Community Neighbors and Owners. THE CROWI~IING BLOW Olson asked Larry Lichliter if after the proposed Children's Center is built and expanded Can It Be Sold? Yes. Does it have to remain a Children Center? No. Can I Buy it for a Honky Tonk? Litchlider thought it could not be a Honky Tonk but picked up a printed copy of what it could be and could not be. Olson has been promised a copy of this Vail Metropolitan Recreational.District or Ski Base Recreational District Rules Covenants and Etc. from V.A.'s Jack Hun. The list is lone of Can Do's and Do A1ots. (22~) Lichliter to Olson reading off various items, as I remember and asking others in our Community Alpine Slide not allowed. (Note Sheet 8 of 20). Potential Alpine Slide & Terminal shown just East of present Chair ~E on this drawinP, which is titled as follows: Golden Peak Recreational R• Open Space Plan.. Olson says: Open Space is Going Fast. (23) Lifts r?o. F and. '~`o. 12 or. Sheet 8 of 20 are noted as follows: To Be Im roved at Future Date 'de all know with the ox~enina of China Bowl and Far East and other areas No. 6 lift will be a Vista Baun or Mountain quad. No definite up date on Chair 12. All quads require new and much larger roofed type structures to cover and protect the equipment. (2!a) Vail Associates - Town of Vail - Flapping -Surrounding Community, various Recreational District of Vail have for Twenty- five (2K) yea rs protected the Golden Peak Base Open Area as previously described. Now Vail Associates wants to take and change this Last OFen Area. Existing Homes, Townhouses, Studio TJnits, r'anor Houses and or Condos will be affected. Starting on the western end of Golden Peak the projects and ownees are as follows: Mill Creek Circle Drive 2 to L Homes Tivoli Lodge All.Seasons Gray a,. ~~Jhite Town Homes Texas Town Houses Manor Vail Comdex \iorthwoods Complex