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Home My WebLink About1988-11-08 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session. -- ~:, -C' ~_ VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1988 1:00 p.m. in the Golf Course Clubhouse Meeting Room- AGENDA 1. Discussion of Signage Improvement Program Full Color Town of Vail Map 2. Discussion of Street Cut Permits 3. Discussion of Town of Vail Budget 4. Information Update 5. Other 6. Executive Session - Personnel Matters Council: Lunch will VAIL TOWN COUNCIL be served for you. WORK SESSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1988 1:00 p.m. in the Golf Course Clubhouse Meeting Room EXPANDED AGENDA 1:00 1. Discussion of Signage Improvement Program Full Color Town Stan Berryman of Vail Map Action Requested of Council: Review the final draft of the full color map and approve before printing. Background Rationale: The Town's consultant, Ampersand Studios, has received input from staff and the Transportation and Parking Task Force, and now has the map in final draft form for Council approval. 1:20 2. Discussion of Street Cut Permits Stan Berryman Action Requested of Council: Discuss street cut ordinance and permit fees, and give staff direction. Background Rationale: Several members of Council have expressed a desire to increase street cut permit fees in areas of the Town where streets have been reconstructed. Town staff has analyzed the issue and recommends not increasing the fees at this time. (See enclosure.) 1:50 3. Discussion of Town of Vail Budget Action Requested of Council:. Discuss alternatives for final budget scenario. Give staff direction on how to draft final budget ordinance. Background Rationale: Some of the options for Council to consider are: 1. Accept budget as proposed with mill levy increase for street improvements. 2. Cut $542,000 out of general fund and transfer to street improvements. 3. Extend street improvements to eight years, and try to accelerate the schedule with annual surplus of revenue over expenditures. 4. Use a combination of some or all of the following: - A smaller property tax increase - Annual surpluses as they occur - A portion of current fund balances - General fund budget cuts - Budgeting revenues more aggressively 4:20 4. Information Update Ron Phillips 4:25 5. Other 4:35 6. Executive Session - Personnel Matters Background Rationale: Discussion of evaluations of Council employees - Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Municipal Judge lows u 75 south frontage road vail, coiorado 81657 (303)476-7000 department of public works/transportation MEMORANDUM TO: RON PHILLIPS FROM: STAN BERRYMAN RE: STREET CUT PERMITS DATE: OCTOBER 10, 1988 BACKGROUND TM VAIL 1989 The following is a tabulation of street cut permits issued by our department in 1988: Water Elec Sewer Gas Telephone T.V. other Tntal Excavating Contractors 5 11 2 2 3 23 ~VWS Dist. 15 ~ 15 Public Svc. 29 29 Mountain Bell 2 2 Holy Cross g 8 Heritage Cable _ _ _ _ _ 2 TOTAL 13 26 31 4 2 3 79 The utility companies take out street cut permits when making repairs to their primary lines. Private excavating contractors take out permits when property owners wish to connect secondary lines to utility primaries or in some cases to make repairs to secondary lines. MEMORANDUM TO RON PHILLIPS REGARDING STREET CUT PERMITS OCTOBER 10, 1988 PAGE 2 The fees designated for the above described street cuts are prescribed by Ordinance: T.O.V. Code 12.04.350: 12.04.350 Fees-Designated. Upon receipt of a properly completed application, public works shall determine the amount of the fee which shall be paid by the holder of any permit under this chapter, which fee shall cover the cost of restoring the street involved in such work. The fees to be charged for permits shall be as follows: A. The basic permit fee shall be seventy-five dollars for administration, inspection and issuance of the permit. B. Pavement cuts done by public works shall be five dollars per lineal foot per each two-inch depth or fraction thereof, .with a minimum fee of twenty-five dollars. C. For replacement of paving with asphaltic concrete or oil-and- chips surface, the charge will be five dollars per square foot. D. Utilities providing electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer or cable television service on a regular basis to the residences of the town shall pay a permit fee of fifty dollars per permit. The utility permit fee may be paid annually in advance in a sum equal to the number of permits obtained by the particular utility during the previous construction season times fifty dollars. If the utility obtains more permits than paid for, the utility shall pay to the town the difference within ten days of being billed therefor by the town. If the utility does not use the number of permits paid for in the construction season, the town will remit the difference within ten days of a written request by the utility. For main line installation by a utility, the permit fee shall be fifty dollars or .1$ of the cost of construction of the main line (excluding above-grade structures or installations) whichever is greater. E. Any rework or additional work agreed upon between the town and permittee and done by the town shall be a time-and-material charge. F. Salaries and equipment rates will be charged by the town to the permitee in accordance with the prevailing schedule on file in the public works department. MEMORANDUM TO RON PHILLIPS REGARDING STREET CUT PERMITS OCTOBER 10, 1988 PAGE 3 ISSUE Should higher street cut permit fees be charged by the Town in areas where Town streets have been re-constructed to discourage damaging pavement cuts? ANALYSIS We are currently completing the second year of the town's six-year comprehensive schedule of road improvements. The Town Council has passed an Ordinance which requires owners of vacant lots to pay for utility connections (stub-outs) to their lots in areas where the Town is reconstructing streets. The provisions of this ordinance should virtually eliminate property owners retaining private excavators from obtaining street cut permits except in the case of emergency outages on secondary utility lines existing under reconstructed Town streets in the future. In 1988, 23 street cut permits were issued to private excavating contractors. In 1988, 56 street cut permits were issued to utility companies. These permits were issued in order for the utilities to correct line breaks or problems with their primary services lines. .Most of these problems are considered emergencies as they affect several property owners. Street cut permit fees could be raised for utility companies as an incentive for them to do everything possible to upgrade their primary lines before the Town reconstructs streets in an area. However, it is impossible for utility companies to provide primary lines which will never fail. The Town has issued only one street cut permit this summer in the 2-1/2 miles of streets which were reconstructed in West Vail last summar. This permit was issued to a private contractor to repair a failure in a secondary electric line existing under the street. PROS o Raising street cut permits to utility companies would "induce" utilities to make an even greater effort to upgrade main lines. However, I assume any increased cost of a permit would be simply passed on to the consumer. CONS o Utility companies have worked closely with the Town in areas where we have reconstructed streets to ensure a small probability of pavement cuts in the future. MEMORANDUM TO RON PHILLIPS REGARDING STREET CUT PERMITS OCTOBER 10, 1988 PAGE 4 o Raising permit fees to the problem and would taxypayers. RECOMMENDATION the utility companies might not solve result in increased costs to the I recommend that the existing fee schedule be left in place for at least one more year and utilizing the recently completed main Vail road improvements as a test case. Upper Eagle Valley Water and Sanitation District will expend over $110,000 to make water and sewer repairs to their main lines under the existing permit fee schedule. The town should evaluate how many street cut permits are issued next year in the two miles of streets. If more than one or two permits are issued in the area, then it may make sense to examine a revised permit fee schedule to more adequately safeguard the town's street investment and "induce" utility companies to upgrade or replace their lines. I also recommend scheduling a work session with the Vail Town Council with utility companies present to discuss this issue. SB/njm cc: Pete Burnett DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA NOVEMBER 2, 1988 3:00 P.M. SITE VISITS 1:00 P.M. 8 1. Scandinavian Depot Flags Crossroads Center Motion-Leary Second-Hobbs Approval 4-0 6 2. Currents Awning Casino Building, Vail Village Motion-Leary Second-Gwathmey Consent approval 3-0-1, Kathy Warren abstained. 7 3. Gasthof Gramshammer Deck Enclosure: Temporary for World Championships. Motion-Gwathmey Second-Hobbs Approved with conditions 4-0 5 4. Tivoli Lodge Fire Escape Consent 1 5. Vail 21 Signage Lionshead Consent 2 6. Banner Sports Storefront Gondola Building Consent 3 7. Banner Sports Awning Sunbird Lodge Consent 4 8. Jewelry Works Awning Sunbird Lodge Consent 8 9. Brown Residence Garage Addition Consent MEMBERS PRESENT Ned Gwathmey Kathy Warren Dan Leary Bryan Hobbs STAFF APPROVALS: MEMBERS ABSENT Roy Sante Smith Resid. Entry Gate / Lot 1, Block 2, Vail Village 6th Sonnenalp Gate House - West Bldg. Parking Lot Skall Hus Minor Landscape Destination Resorts - Sign on Awning The Talon Trim Color Change Landmark Planter/Sign West Vail Liquor Mart Awning Tech Sport Red Awning / Lionsquare Lodge PRESS RELEASE: November 3, 1988 CONTACT: Brian Terrett, Vail Police Department 476-5671 On November 2, 1988 Alain Senac was convicted on all three counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance, to wit cocaine (Schedule II Controlled Substance). All three counts are Class III felonies and Senac faces a possibility of four to sixteen years in prison for each count. The trial started on Monday, October 31st, and ended yesterday with the jury taking less than an hour to find Senac guilty of all charges. Sentencing is set for the week of January 31, 1989. Senac also faces a second trial during the week of November 14, 1988. Senac was arrested as a result of an undercover drug investigation during the summer of 1987. The operation was conducted by the Vail Police Department utilizing an undercover officer, and resulted in eleven (11) arrests and the seizure of two (2) restaurants and three (3) vehicles. Senac was the last of the defendants to face trial. Most of the remaining defendants have been found guilty or pled guilty. The Senac trial was a great example of a successful cooperative effort between the Vail Police and the Eagle County District Attorney's Office. Robyn Hamilton, Chief Deputy District Attorney of Eagle County and Bill Moody, Chief Deputy District Attorney of Summit County prosecuted the case. It was their hard work and effort, along with a solid case from the Vail Police, that helped get the conviction. The Vail Police Department feels that the guilty verdict by the jury is a strong message in support of Vail's strict and fair drug enforcement policy. The Vail Police Department is continuing in the effort to investigate drug trafficking in Vail. 1 ~ ~ ~~~~ l~-c.~` tC ~ / ~C~~~~_ l~' c ~'~ Z`~cFc' ~ ~. ~ ~/ C_.~~1~ rt Cie ~ Cf ~fC'n ~VOV - 2 DATE: October 19, 1988 TO: Eagle County School District Accountability Committee REGARDING: Facilities Several Residents of our county have expressed interest in a centrally located high school. We would like to state that we are not attempting to make any demands of the district. We are merely asking that the possibility of combining the high school students in a single facility be studied and given consideration. We have listed some of the benefits, along with potential problems, which might result from such a school. It must be recognized that we are still dealing with a "small" high school of roughly 550 to 600 students. POTENTIAL BENEFITS * Unification of the entire district. * More academic advantages, such as advanced placement courses. * More advantages for vocational education programs. * Stronger sports programs with possibility for expansion of those now in existence and inclusion of new sports. At the very least, ensuring all district students equal opportunity for. participation in all sports. * Expanded foreign language program. * More efficient, better equipped labs for all students. * Development of academic teams and clubs, such as~debate, speech, FFA, FBLA, etc. * Stronger programs in band, journalism, chorus and other areas where programs are now suffering from lack of students. * Possible long-term savings in operation of one facility rather than two_. * Scheduling flexibility. * More options available to all students. * Expansion of home economics and business programs to meet the needs of more students. * Reduction in administrative costs. ., s -..~-..- ..,;~.;. ter. * Sports clubs such as riding, biking, hiking, tennis and golf. * Resultant upgraded facilities for all schools. * If located adjacent to the proposed county sports complex, athletic facilities would be superior, may include swimming pool. * More potential for development of alternative programs for those students. whose needs are not being met in traditional classrooms. More efficient use of teaching staff. POTENTIAL DIFFICULTIES .* Bus routes and schedules. Single high school may not be large enough to see substantial benefits in program development. Some students would have a longer commute to school, from both ends of the valley. Some feel students from different. areas will not be able to get along. (We seriously question this premise.) Existing schools may not lend themselves to remodeling to serve other age groups. (Please note here that we are not suggesting the current high schools be converted to elementary schools, rather that they be used as middle schools with the middle school facilities converting to elementary schools.) Initial construction and land costs may be too great for district voters to approve. We-have heard the district administration say that a central high school is not a good idea and that it would never work. All we are requesting is that a committee be .organized to really study our facilities problems and determine if it might be possible to solve them in a creative and beneficial manner. ~~~. TOWN OF VAIL MEMORANDUM TO: Ron Phillips Charlie Wick Town Council Members FROM: Steve Thompson DATE: November 11, 1988 RE: October 31, 1988 Investment Report Enclosed is the investment report with balances as of October 31, 1988. We have continued our position of staying short with maturities less than six months. We are yielding between 7.75% to 8.10% on overnight repurchase agreements. We would have to go out at least six months to get the same rate for treasuries or certificates of deposit. Please let me know if you have any questions. Money Market Accounts (see page 1) Commercial Banks Colorado Investment Pools Total Funds For Reserve Balances Percentage Percentage Operating Funds * 10/31/88 of Total Allowed ~---~ Certificates of Deposit (see page 2) Eagle County Institutions Other Colorado Institutions National Institutions Total Town of Vail, Colorado Investment Report Suonnaxy of Accounts and Investments For the Month Ending October 31, 1988 Cor~nercial Savings & ($124,602) $166,860 $42,258 0.48`k 100 $1,668,523 $1,668,523 19.11`k 50~ $1,543,921 $166,860 $1,710,781 19.59~C $410,987 $410,987 $410,987 $99,000 $90,000 5189,000 $189,000 $485,000 $393,000 $878,000 $878,000 $994,987 $483,000 $1,477,987 $1,477,987 Percentage of Portfolio in Savings & Loans U.S. Government Securities (see page 3) Repurchase Agreements Treasury Notes (3~'s U.S. Savings Bonds Federal Agency Discount Notes Total Total Portfolio Maturing Within 12 Months Maturing Within 24 Months Maturing After 24 Mo~-ths $8,191,702 $0 Srd1 _'i~5 Via, i.s.s, us i * $2,051,860 is reserves that the Town does not have access to for operation 11/7/88 sLol invsm810 $1,250,000 $1,885,000 $3,135,000 $230,000 $230,000 $196,327 $196,327 $16,008 $16,008 $1,966,934 $1,966,934 $3,659,269 $1,885,000 $5,544,269 $6,681,177 $2,051,860 $8,733,037 4.71 2.16 10.05 16.92 100 5.53 15~ 35.90'k 2.63 2.25Ac 0.18~a 22.52 63.48As 100 100 100 100 50`k 100.00`k 93.80 0.00 6.20 100.00 V '~ Mosley Market Accounts as of October 31, 1988 -For the Month of October- Account Institution Balances Type of Accotmts High Ipw Average 10/31/88 First Bank of Vail - Operating Interest 8.222 7.394 7.640 Balance $916,270 $91,594 $368,555 ($127,862) First Bank of Vail - Insurance Interest 8.222 7.394 7.640`k Balance Colorado Trust (Investr~nt Pool) Interest Balance Central Bank of Denver Interest Balance ll/7/88 sLnl invmm810 7.460 $166,860 $1,668,523 5.000 $3,260 1,710,781 Page 1 .,~ .. Certificates of Deposit as of October 31, 1988 Bank Name, Location Days to Rates Purchase Maturity Maturity Maturity Ins Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Value First American Bank, Bostari Mass FDIC 9.500 9.500 12-Nov-87 12~+1ow90 1096 $99,000 Columbia Federal Savings and Loan, Denver Co FSLIC 11.800 6.727 24-0ct-86 14-Dec-88 782 $90,000 TexasBanc Savings Association, Conroe TX FSLIC 8.500 8.5005 27-Jul-88 23 ,Tan-89 180 $98,000 Banco De Bogota Trust Co, New York NY FDIC 7.500 7.625 06-Jul-88 03~7an-89 181 $99,000 National Bancshares Corp., San Antonio TX FDIC 7.6005 7.600 O1~Tu1-88 O1-Dec-88 153 $99,000 American State Bank of Olivia, Olivia, MN FDIC 8.000 8.0005 28-Jul-88 30-Nov-88 125 $98,000 Vail National Bank FDIC 7.000 7.000 O1-Mar-88 O1-Mar-89 365 $10,987 FDIC 7.500 7.500 O1-Jul-88 03-Jan-89 186 $100,000 FDIC 8.000`k 8.000 31-Oct-88 03~7an-89 64 $300,000 First Service Bank, I~eaninster MA FDIC 8.750 8.750 03-Aug-88 03-Aug-89 365 $90,000 Investors Federal Savings and Loan, Deerfield Beach FL FSLIC 8.000 8.000`k 01~7un-88 28-Nov-88 180 $99,000 Sunbelt Savings, Dallas TX FSLIC 8.500`k 8.500 14-Jun-88 12-Dec-88 181 $98,000 Champion Savings Association, Houston TX FSLIC 8.000 8.000 14~Tun-88 09~tov-88 148 $98,000 Central Bank of Denver FDIC 8.400 8.400 05-Oct-88 05-Oct-89 365 $99,000 Avg Yield 8.069 $1,477,987 Page 2 11/7/88 slml invcd810 .~` `. Government Securities as of October 31, 1988 ***Treasury Notes*** Rates Coupon Yield Purchase Date Maturity Date Days to Maturity Days to at Purchase Maturity Par Value 8.8759k 7.470 11-Mar-86 15-Feb-96 3628.00 2663.00 $230,000 $230,000 ***Repurchase Agreements*** Days to Average Purchase Maturity Maturity Days to Par Institution Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturity Value Central Bank 7.610 12-Oct-88 Open $575,000 7.690 12-Oct-88 Open $1,310,000 Prudential 8.0705 12-Oct-88 Open $1.250. 5.t, tsa, uuu **~S*** Years to Estimated Purchase Maturity Maturity Years to Principal Pool Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturity Outstanding 5803 8.000 8.480 14~1ov-86 15-0ct-05 19.10 11.00 $46,318 13003 8.000 9.500 24-Oct-86 15-Oct-06 20.20 5.00 $71,794 14659 8.000 9.200 24-0ct-86 15-Jan-07 21.20 5.00 $78,215 Avg Yield 9.140As 5196,327 ***U.S. Savings Bonds*** EE 7.170~k 01-Oct-86 O1-0ct-96 10.00 7.92 $16,008 $30,000 ***Federal Agency Discount Notes*** Days to Purchase Maturity Maturity Days to Book Maturity Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturity Value Value Years to Issue Maturity Maturity Years to Series Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturity FHLB 7.976`k 02 Aug-88 15-Nov-88 105.00 15.00 $244,393 $250,000 FHI,B 8.231 11-Aug-88 30-Nov-88 111.00 30.00 $487,790 $500,000 FNMA 8.060`k 07-Oct-88 O1-Dec-88 55.00 31.00 $741,005 $750,000 FNMA 8.110 05-Oct-88 O1-Dec-88 57.00 31.00 $493,746 $500,000 $1,966,934 $2,000,000 Total $5,544,269 11/7/88 slml invtr810 Maturity Cost Value Page 3 TOWN OF GRANBY SELECTS SCHMUESER GORDON MEYER AS ONGOING ENGINEER VAIL STREET IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED AND UNDER BUDGET The final paving was completed on the Vail 1988 Street Im- provements in early October. SGM provided both the design and contract administration services for this large drainage, utility and street improvement project. Interesting aspects of the project included innovative road stabilization procedures to stabilize unstable road subgrade areas through wetlands. The pavement mix design included a nevy additive called Gilsonite° which acts as a hardening agent .to the asphalt mat, yet retains the flexibility necessary in cold conditions. This new additive was placed in an area that is heavily travel- ed by Vail & Associates heavy snowmaking and grooming equipment. The drainage presented special problems on this project as much of the runoff from Vail Mountain is used as amentities (i.e., ponds, decorative ditches, etc.). However, at the same time, this posed severe problems from peak runoff flows dur- ing major runoff events. It appears that final construction costs will be ten percent under the initial construction bid. Special thanks for the pro- ject's success should be given to Grand River Construction of Glenwood Springs, their subcontractor, Gears, Inc., out of Crested Butte and finally, the Town of Vail for their excellent cooperation during the entire project. _~ The Town of Granby has recently selected the firm of SGM to be the Town's on-going engineer to perform municipal and water related engineering. Of immediate concern to the Town are problems being experienced with pressure fluctuation in the water distribution system. SGM will model the Town's distribution system on hydraulic network computer modeling software to determine the cause of the pressure fluctuations. The same computer model will help determine the effects of a large annexation that is currently facing the Town and the ef- fects that annexation will have on water delivery. The selection of SGM as Granby's municipal and water engineer reinforces SGM's position as a leader in the field of municipal and water engineering for mountain Western Slope communities. INSTANT BRIDGE INSTALLED IN GYPSUM Glenwood Springs contractor Norm Gould & Sons Con- struction, Inc., has recently completed the construction of the Vicksburg Bridge replacement project in Gypsum, Colorado. The newly constructed concrete bridge replaces an old wooden structure which bridged Gypsum Creek on Vicksburg Lane. With the new bridge replacement and future widening of Vicksburg lane, this moderately traveled road in Gypsum will now be two-lane. In addition, this road will also support a bicycle path in the same right-of-way. The bridge is constructed of seven 3-sided box culverts pre- cast by Carder Concrete of Englewood, Colorado. These pre- cast 3-sided boxes eliminate the need for separate construc- tion of the abutments for a bridge of this type. All that was needed for site preparation for the 3-sided boxes was con- struction of a footing for each support of the boxes. After completion of the footings for the 3-sided boxes, the re- mainder of the bridge was constructed in a very rapid time frame. We have learned from this project that the 3-sided box bridges are an economical time saving method of construc- ting bridges with spans of less than thirty feet and heights less than ten feet. CORDILLERA RESORT VAILIBEAVER CREEK Schmueser Gordon Meyer has teamed up with Land Design Partnership to help with the construction of Cordillera Resort in Vail. SGM and Land Design Partnership have been respon- sible for performing site grading, landscape architecture and associated structural design for site grading for the project. the difficult site has been a challenge for providing a cost effi- cient means of grading the site. Numerous retaining walls and a Grand Staircase have been challenging aspects of the project. ..~ : ,. SCHMUESER GORDON MEYER ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES Municipal Consulting (all aspects) Drainage and Grading Planning Services Special Improvement District Surveying -Water Impoundments & Water Resource Improvements (Engineering, Planning and Management) Structural Engineering and Analysis -Landscape Design -High Altitude Revegetation Environmental Engineering & Hazardous Waste Floodplain Studies (HEC-2) -Avalanche Hazard Analysis Water and Wastewater Systems Augmentation Plans Contracting and Construction Services Roads Water Rights -Feasibility Estimates Bridges Engineering Site Planning and Development -Contract Preparation -Construction Management and Inspection We hope you find our newsletter Please change my address as noted. interesting and informative. We (Give old listing as well as new address.) Name would like to hear any comments Please add the name at right to your or questions you may have. mailing list. Title Please Delete the name at right from your list. Company Please send me more information on the following: Street State Zip SCHMUESER GORDON MEYER, INC. 1512 Grand Avenue, Suite 212 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Zbwn of Vail .~......--y..~-..-..,-.....-... -.- _ - J ~ ~: ~ ~ ~ 'I lJi i r is _~i : i Attn; Stan Berryman 75 S. Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Address Correction Requested .- y nnil Revised: 11/ 1/88 TOWN OF VAIL REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX History and Budget 1988 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 198E 1986 1987 1988 1988 BUDGET MONTH ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL - ACTUAL -- - - ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL VARIANCE ----------- January ---------- 63,999 ------------ 98,089 ---------- 106,981 ----------- 119,972 ----------- 78,053 ---------- 80,733 - ------ 101,374 ------------- 131,916 ----------- 88,320 ----------- 96,119 ---------- 7,799 February 40,595 69,018 105,024 132,220 86,289 170,052 64,906 44,040 75,687 109,873 34,186 March 69,886 126,935 109,533 137,820 62,693 63,831 92,557 38,791 79,300 68,104 ( 11,196) April 76,855 94,653 65,9.00 103,526 173,321 90,396 182,743 95,.554 95,731 179,671 83,940 May 42,738 84,324 54,663 90,599 96,006 228,673 98,651 120,984 82,287 99,917 17,630 June 62,239 125,433 54,488 140,638 76,467 49,513 79,915 73,509 71,243 101,364 30,121 July 49,367 186,110 104,262 68,539 157,598 88,528 70,441 47,949 81,307 126,537 45,230 August 79,859 115,499 71,282 97,806 58,937 32,860 100,182 61,13? 70,813 109,315 38,502 September 59,800 113,992 49,332 96,746 64,671 48,516 108,167 78,819 69,052 116,557 47,505 October 108,510 154,000 42,498 122,546 - 88,732 109,633 - 93,860 ----------- 124,291 --------- 97,733 - 178,493 ----------- 80,760 ---------- ------------ Subtotal --------- 653,848 ------------ 1,168,053 ---------- ---------- 763,963 ------ ------- --- 1,110,412 - --- ----------- 942,767 ----------- ---------- 962,735 ----------- 992,796 ----------- ---- 816,990 ------------- ---------- 811,475 ----------- 1,185,950 ----------- 374,475 ---------- ------------ November --------- 102,623 -- 107,768 ---- 81,698 ------ - 91,385 105,109 74,909 89,047 114,839 87,177 December 142,662 133,867 110,911 - - 56,533 81,890 333,139 106,695 95,495 - 101,348 ------------ TOTAL --------- 899,133 ------------ 1,409,688 --- ----- 956,572 ----------- 1,258,330 ----------- 1,129,766 ----------- 1,370,783 ----------- 1,188,538 -- ---------- .1,027,324 ----------- 1,000,000 ----------- 1,185,950 ---------- 374,475 c, onroe Engineering Consultants 26 January 1988 Mr. James Morter Morter Architects 143 E. Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 RE: Proposed Vail Reservation Center (#1301/106) Dear Jim: As suggested by the City Council, We have. completed a preliminary study of the feasibility of constructing the new Reservation Center on the top of the existing Lionshead Parking Garage. We previously did a similar analysis for the Vail Transportation Center as outlined in our letter to you on 21 July 1987. Our study is limited to the structural engineering requirements of the proposed construction. Our review is based on a set of archite~ drawings dated 4 March 1980 and 1 March architectural drawings were prepared by the structural drawings by KKBNA, Inc. notes indicate the design soil pressure soils report by CTL/Thompson, Inc. ~tural and structural 1980 respectively. The Robbins & Ream Tnc., and The structural general was 4000 PSF based on a Our review indicates that much the same design loading and cri- teria was used on the Lionshead Garage as on the Vail Transporta- tion Center. This means that, as on the Transportation Center, the upper level tees on the Lionshead Garage are adequate to support an office floor loading. The tees do slope 9 inches from one end to the other and a floor leveling system would be requir- ed. As previously, the top level tees are not adequate to sup- port a new roof structure and any roof loads would have to be directed to the existing bearing walls. Also, as in the Transportation Center, the tees below the top level will not comply with the Building Code Requirements of office use. P. O. Box 1597 48 E. Beaver Creek Bivd., #307 Avon, Colorado 81620 303-949-7768 Unlike our review of the Transportation Center, which indicated several possible locations for a new building, we feel that only the northern most bay (that is from the north wall approximately 60 feet south) will prove economical for a new building at Lions- head Garage. The reason for this is that the center bays and the south wall of the garage are supported on columns bearing on isolated pads while the north bay is supported on continuous concrete walls bearing on continuous footings. Based on our past experience, it is our opinion the existing concrete walls and footings would likely be able to support a new roof load without modification. If two levels were added (an elevated floor and roof) we still feel the existing concrete walls would be adequate and only the footings would require modification. The scope of this wor)c would be similar to that which would be required at the Transportation Center. Contrary to this, we feel both the columns and footings would require modification to add any load to the other bays. These modifications would also be more expen- sive in nature. Another potential structural expense would be to provide access to the new building. To provide access from the frontage road a bridge would be required or part of the existing garage would have to be backfilled against. Either of these options would require modification of the existing structure and additional structure expense. In summary, it is our opinion a new building at this location is economically feasible provided it can be constructed on the north bay and that suitable access can be achieved. If you have any comments of questions, please call. Very Truly Yours, Peter Monroe, P.E. PDM:brb Summer Tourism Surges 8.6% The numbers are in: it was a very good tourism summer for Colorado. The Centennial State enjoyed a hefty 8.6% increase in numbers of summer (June through August) visitors and lodg- ing tax revenues over 1987 summer figures, and in so doing doubled the na- tional average of 4.3%. Major Increases The Colorado Tourism Board summer season report shows that 1.4 million more people came to Colorado for vacations this past summer than in 1987 (18.2 mil- lion visitors as compared to 16.8 million in '87). Those increased visitors resulted in additional spending which resulted in creation of over 2,500 new jobs, and more than $15 million additional in state and local taxes. Paul McEncroe, Colorado Tourism Board Chairman, and Dan Love, Execu- tive Director, both hailed the results of the summer season. "This is great news for Colorado," Love declared. "These numbers demonstrate the strength of the tourism economy across the state, from the moun- tain resort communities to restaurants; at- tractions, and lodging properties." McEncroe pointed to public/private partnerships for tourism promotion as a key element in the summer results. "This industry performance is strong evidence of the effectiveness of the public/private partnership driving tourism's growth, which contributes to the economic health of all of Colorado," he said. "We look to expanded cooperation between the in- dustry, the new travel regions, and the Colorado Tourism Board to achieve con- tinued growth in the future." Lodging Tax Revenues in those communities of Colorado which have lodging taxes grew by 8.6%, led by a huge 38.3% increase in ~~ 'r~l ~. ~~ 7^ ~. Dan Love, Executive Director of the Colorado Tourism Board, delivers the good news during a media con- ference on October 12: Colorado's summer tourism increases, as measured both by lodging tax revenues and visitor counts, doubled the national average by posting a hefty 8.6% increase. Inside ..the Board Buiietin ..Statistical Summary TourisrtiConferentire . Wetcame Center Visitation Regional News Winter Filrri Debuts ValunteersContribute .. . Voter Issues -Ski Promotion .. . .Planning Calendar . resort communities. The Ft. Collins area showed a 17% increase, with South- western Colorado (Durango, Cortez, and Telluride area) demonstrating an 11.6% gain. The Denver metro area showed a solid 7.8% increase, as did the Pikes Peak Region. Bed tax revenues in Colorado grew from $3.85 million in summer of 1987 to $4.2 million this year. Major gainers in both lodging taxes and city sales tax revenues were mountain resort communities.Breckenridge in- creased 50% in its lodging tax revenues, and 19% in total sales taxes. Glenwood Springs jumped by 11.8% in bed tax and 13.6% in retail sales. Steamboat Springs posted resounding increases totaling 70% in lodging taxes and 21% in retail sales. Other major retail sales gainers included Snowmass Village, Winter Park, Manitou Springs, Crested Butte, and Aspen. National Parks Total visitation at all Colorado nation- al parks and monuments moved ahead by 3.3%, an increase of more than 100,000 total visitors ahead of 1987's total of 3.34 million. The Colorado giant, Rocky Mountain National Park, hosted 1.58 mil- lion visitors, a 3.7% increase. Dinosaur National Monument had the largest in- crease, ahefty 25%, from 178,000 to 223,000. Bent's Old Fort National His- toric Site, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde, and Hovenweep all posted in- creases. Colorado's state park system showed an overall increase of 2.8% for the sum- merseason, led by a 12.8% increase in the southern portion of the state (Pueblo, Trinidad, Lathrop, Eleven Mile, Bonny). Visitation declined in the metro and north- ern areas, while western parks showed 8.6% increases. The statewide increase leader was Bonny, which improved from "Summer Results" Continued on page 2 COLORADO TOURISM BOARD • 1625 BROADWAY, SUITE 1700 •DENVER, CO 80202 • (303) 592.5410 Colorado Tourism Board Bulletin ~- October, 1988 "Summer Results" Continued from page 1 123,000 visitors to 192,000, a huge 57% increase. Highway Counts Highway traffic counts at key gateways to Colorado and at the Eisenhower Tunnel on Interstate 70 showed uniform in- creases, ranging from 4.8% on I-25 at the Wyoming border to 6.6% on I-25 at the New Mexico border near Trinidad. The Eisenhower tunnel did even better, in- creasing to 1.89 million vehicles for a 7.5% increase. Overall, traffic counts surged by 7.3%. Attractions A sampling of Colorado attractions showed a slower rate of increase, 0.9%. The largest gainer was the Durango-Sil- verton Narrow Gauge Railroad, which hauled 11.7% more passengers this past summer. The Colorado State Fair, Geor- getown Loop Railroad, and the U.S. Mint were all among solid gainers. The U.S. Air Force Academy remained nearly even, at about 475,000 visitors. In other categories, the Colorado Tourism Board sampled Colorado Histori- cal Society museums and selected visitor information centers around Colorado. Among Historical Soceity properties, the Georgetown Loop increased from 73,000 to 78,000 (7.1%), while Colorado History Museum in Denver showed a substantial 36.6% increase (17,800 to 24,400). Over- all, Historical Society properties moved ahead by 10.8%. The overall trend at visitor centers was ahead by 5.4%, with individual results mixed. At Estes Park, site of one of the state's busiest centers, traffic decreased by 6%, but visitors still totaled well over 120,000. The Aspen center showed a 19% increase, while Canon City turned in a 7.1% gain. Other gainers included Gran- by, Grand Junction, and Gunnison. Colorado Tourism, Travel, and Recreation Barometer Summer, 1988 (June through August) Category 1987 1988 % Change Bed and Lodging Tax Revenues Denver/Boulder .$2,975,139 $3,208,396 +7.8 Ft. Collins .. .. .. ...53,595 62,680 +16.9 Pikes Peak Region .. .. .628,616 678,181 +7.9 Southwestern Colorado 109,671 122,408 +11.6 Resort Communities .. ... .75,006 203,794 +38.3 Other Colorado .. .. .9,742 10,119 +3.9 Total .. ... ..$3,851,769 $4,185,578 +8.6 National Park Visitation Rocky Mt. National Park .. 1,527,938 1,538,869 +3.7 Mesa Verde National Park ...446,962 465,776 +4.2 Great Sand Dunes NM 145,715 159,477 +9.4 All Others .1,223,686 1,244,718 +3.3 Total .. .. ..3,344,301 3,453,840 +3.3 Highway Traffic Counts Eisenhower Tunnel 1,759,806 1,891,148 +7.5 I-25 Border Counts .. .. ...56,263 59,368 +5.5 I-70 Border Counts .. .. .37,723 39,966 +5.9 I-76 Border Counts .. .. . l 8,445 19,316 +4.7 Total .... .. .. .. 1,872,237 1,009,798 +7.3 Selected Attractions Colorado State Fair .... .602,232 642,932 +6.8 Denver Museum of Nat. Hist. ..311,284 296,450 -4.8 Durango-Silverton RR 123,497 137,917 +11.7 Royal Gorge Bridge .. .318,899 330,492 +3.6 U.S. Air Force Academy .. ... ..475,468 475,687 +0.1 U.S. Mint ... .... ... 127,583 136,861 +7.2 All Other Reporting .. .. .1,100,265 1,066,145 -3. I Total .... .. .3,059,228 3,086,484 +0.9 Museum Visitation Historical Society Museums .. 135,187 149,748 +10.8 Campgrounds CO Campground Assoc., (site-nights) +5.4 CO Campground Assoc., (revenues) +8.5 State Parks & Rec.Areas All Areas .3,856,083 3,964,763 +2.8 1989 Tvuri~m C®nference Set A pril 5-6 in Denver DENVER -The 1989 Colorado Tourism Conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel Denver Apri15-6. All tourism industry representatives in Colorado are urged to mark the dates now and plan to attend the largest tourism gathering of the year. Once again, conference planners have held the line on expenses and are offering pre-registration, beginning later this fall, for $50. The Radisson Hotel Denver is again offering $50 standard rooms, single or double occupancy, and $75 rooms on the Plaza Club Floor, featuring com- plimentary cocktails, breakfast, and ac- cess to the fitness center. The two-day event, the sixth annual tourism conference sponsored by the Colorado Tourism Board, will contain new features along with familiar events. Once again Tourism Achievement Awards will be presented, and the tourism industry will again have the opportunity to host members of the Colorado General Assembly. New to the conference this year wilt be an emphasis on the Travel Regions, resolutions from the industry, and a Tourism Expo. There will also be an op- portunity for special events and features. Educational topics to be covered at the conference include hospitality training, marketing, international markets, travel trends, regionalization, and capitalizing on Colorado's vast cultural arts com- munity. Watch the "Board Bulletin" for more complete details and schedules for the 1989 Colorado Tourism Conference. Colorado Tourism Board Bulletin 3 October, 1988 Welcome Center Visitation Climbs Colorado's Welcome Center system hosted 52% more visitors in the first quarter of 1988/89 fiscal year (July through September) than in 1987/88, ac- cording to figures compiled by Rani Un- tawale, Colorado Tourism Board Manager of Operations. Welcome Centers at Fruita and Bur- lington, both moving into permanent facilities during the summer, posted im- pressive gains. The Trinidad Welcome Center remained nearly steady in its visitation counts. Fruita Jumps 176% The biggest gainer among Welcome Centers was Fruita, which soared ahead by 176%. The Center, located on I-70 near the western border of Colorado, hosted 18,648 visitors during the first quarter of 1987/88 as compared to 51,551 during the first quarter of 1988/89. Fruita's biggest month was July, with 19,077 visitors. Burlington, located on I-70 near the eastern border of Colorado, jumped from 26,947 visitors during July-September 1987/88 to 49,157 this year, a hefty 96% increase. The biggest month at Bur- lington was August, with 18,438 visitors. At Trinidad, the biggest month was July, with 24,455 visitors. During the first quarter of 1987/88, the Trinidad Center hosted 58,691 visitors, as compared to 57,503 during the same quarter this year, a decrease of about 2%. Trinidad is lo- cated on I-25 near the southern border of Colorado. System Jumps 52% Totals for all three Welcome Centers Goedert (NE Colorado Association of Local Governments), Kent Gumina (Colorado Department of Local Affairs), Randy Johnson (Small Business Develop- ment Corporation), Elda Lousberg (Logan County Commissioner), Kendra show 104,286 visitors during the .first quarter of 1987/88, as compared to 158,211 during the same three months this year, fora 52% increase. Increases for in- dividual months included 44% for both July and August, and 77% for September. Research has shown that Colorado's Welcome Centers encourage visitors to extend their stays and become repeat visitors to Colorado. Colorado Travel Region News Organization Efforts Underway in NE Travel Region FT. MORGAN -The Northeast Colorado Travel Region, which has adopted the slogan "Centennial Country", is well into its organizational process and will soon begin its market planning phase. Officers for the region are: Chair -Richard Berrier, Yuma County Chair-Elect -Carol Beam, Kiowa County Secretary - LeeAnn Karchmer, Weld County Treasurer -Richard Lozier, Logan County Other county representatives are David Larsen (Cheyenne), Darlene Scott (Kit Carson), Tim Wright (Lincoln), Marne Jurgemeyer (Morgan), Randy Schafer (Phillips), Craig Dolezal (Sedgwick), and Sheila Campbell (Washington). In addition to Board members, the region has received participation and as- sistance from Maryjo Downey (East Central Council of Governments), Jan Rhoades (Manager, Colorado Welcome Center at Burlington), and Cathy Trani (Ft. Morgan Chamber of Commerce). The Centennial Country Board of Directors meets the last Monday of each month. SW Region Studies Marl~et Plan MONTROSE -Activity within the Southwest Colorado Travel Region (SWCTR) is accelerating quickly. The eleven-county region has seated its permanent Board of Directors, elected of- ficers, adopted by-laws, and is currently far enough along in its market planning process that it has identified projects which will enhance the 1989 summer tourism season. Gary Tomsic, Gunnison County Ad- ministrator, isthe regional chair (303-641- 0248). Staff services are provided by Region 10 League for Economic Assis- lance and Planning (David Anderson, 303-249-2436). The goal of the SWCTR is to increase the number of visitors to the area and spending per tourist. Startup funding of approximately $13,000 has been raised, with an an- ticipated budget of at least $60,000 for calendar year 1989. The region is current- ly studying numerous funding formulas for establishing a financial base from within in the region. Additional funding mechanisms which would have the poten- tial to enhance marketing efforts within the region are also being explored. The Colorado Tourism Board of Directors, spouses, guests, and interested observers hear a presentation by National Park Service employees during a recent trip to Southwestern Colorado for a Board meeting in Montrose. In the background is the spectacular Black Canyon of the Gunnison River. Colorado Tourism Board Bulletin October, 1988 Co/or~do Winter Feature Fi~in Debuts DENVER -Anew feature film showing the tremendous diversity of activities and events during Colorado's winter season recently premiered across the nation and is ready to be utilized in many ways. The 22-minute film, suitable for easy translation into ahalf-hour television show, is available for use by tourism industry groups in Colorado and will support the Tourism Speakers Bureau. It will be dis- tributed to to networks and cable outlets na- tionally. The $115,000 project was made possible by cooperative participation from the Colorado Tourism Board ($25,000), Colorado Ski Country USA ($25,000), and American Motors Corporation ($65,000). The film, hosted and narrated by John Denver, features the photographic artistry of Pulitzer Prize finalist Judy Griesedieck, now S~'e'a1T7boaf AC~C~S Airline Access STEAMBOAT SPRINGS -Steamboat's vast 3,600' vertical drop ski mountain will be even more accessible to skiers across the nation this winter because of increased air service to the Yampa Valley area. American Airlines will provide 33 non- stopjet trips to Yampa Valley Regional Air- port each week, flying from Dallas-Ft. Worth (15 trips per week), Chicago (9), Los Angeles (7), New York/Newark (1), and San Francisco (1). Other non-stop jet service to Steamboat is provided by Northwest (3 trips weekly from Minneapolis/St. Paul) and America West (3 trips weekly from Phoenix). Continental Express will provide more than 60 trips weekly to Steamboat's Bob Evans STOLport from Denver with its turbo- prop planes. Easier access to Steamboat via direct air service is expected to provide an impetus as the resort pushes toward the 1 million skier day mark. Last year, Steamboat hosted 913,904 skier visits, the fourth-highest total in Colorado behind Vail, Breckenridge, and Keystone. a staff photographer with the San Jose Mer- cury News; Norm Clasen, famous for the Marlboro commercials artwork; and Jeffrey Arronson, whose work has appeared in "Time", "Life", "Newsweek", "Esquire", and "USA Today." Free-Wheelin' Films of Aspen handled production. The film features downhill skiing, cross- countryskiing, hot-airballooning, dog-sled- ding, ice skating, tubing, fishing, sleigh-rides, snowmobiling, sunbath, hot tubs, and the Ski Train to Winter Park. Deborah Milo, Media Relations Director for the Colorado Tourism Board, explained that the film depicts the "beauty, faces, his- tory, and play of Colorado in winter." If your tourism group or organization is interested in seeing this film, contact Holly Rouillard at 592-5510, or Dennis Van Patter (Speakers Bureau) at 592-5510. Federal Per Diem 13aised for CO Springs COLORADO SPRINGS - A federal per diem increase for the Colorado Springs area should mean more economic impact from business travel in the area. Jim Clark, Executive Director of the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, explained that the lodging per diem will be increased by $6 to $49, with the food allowance raised to $26, a $1 increase. "The increase puts Colorado Springs up to par with other cities in the area -for ex- ample, Boulder has a per diem rate of $55 per day, and Vail's per diem rate is $69 per day," Clark noted. "Without these in- creases,Colorado Springs was at a competi- tive disadvantage with other cities." The per diem rate was increased on a combined request from the Colorado Springs CVB and the Colorado Springs Chamber to U.S. Congressman Joel Hefley. The rate increase applies to federal workers or civilian contractors working on govern- ment contracts. Colorado Springs is heavi- ly impacted by both. Hefley explains that the per diem in- crease will mean more meetings and more dollars for that area. The Convention & Visitors Bureau calculates that the increase could add up to $45,000 per day to the local economy, if each room in the area was occupied. Volunteers Contribute 27,446 Hours DENVER -Colorado's Welcome Center system volunteers contributed 27,446 hours in service as volunteer travel counselors during the 1987/88 fiscal year, according to figures released by the Colorado Tourism Board. During the year from July 1, 1987, to June 30, 1988, volunteers at Trinidad con- tributed 11,937 hours, while Fruita volun- teers contributed 9,535 hours, and Burlington volunteers logged 5,974 hours. Volunteer hours totaled an equivalent of - ,_ - '~ a'?'a.. 7 ~~ ~' a ~ a- "m i ~L~, ~~ ~I ,. ~,y ;i fir?~~ .a "'~~ .tin. 13.2 full time positions, for a savings of nearly $190,000. In terms of hours of ser- vice, assistance/information provided, and personal contact, volunteers comprise a critical element of Colorado's entire Wel- come Center system. The towering Maroon Bells, easily identified by their sloping sandstone strata, stand above the valleys of West Maroon and Minneahaha Creeks on a recent crystal-clear fall day. The peaks are North Maroon, elevation 14,014' (center), and Maroon Peak, elevation 14,156', to its left. Colorado Tourism Board Bulletin 5 October, 1988 Pr® osed Amendments. Merit Stud p Y Any time amendments to the Colorado constitutionare .years, could be lost. proposed, they deserve careful study and consideration. Otherprovisons of the proposal have far-reaching im- On the Nov. 8 election ballot this'year are eight proposed piications for.Colorado, as well. The requirement of two- amendments, on subjects ranging-from abortion to legisla- thirds affirmative vote necessary for approval of any five pocket vetoes. All should be studied carefully.- governmental debt lasting more than one year would effec- Among the amendment proposals is Amendment No. 6, tively allow minority rule, since measures approved by a which will require voter approval for certain increases -in :majority,. but not two-thirds of the voters, would be lost. state and local government tax revenues, wily .restrict Provisions requiring voter approval for tax/revenue in- property, income, sales, and other taxes, and will limitthe creases by state government could negatively impact fund- rate of increase in state spending. Amendment No. 6 car- , ing sources for key highway projects such as Glenwood ties huge ramifications for everyone in Colorado, including Canyon, C and E 47Q, the new airport, and other projects all the statewide tourism industry. around the state. Predictions on what the measure would Under the provisions of this amendment, the. Colorado mean for ..public education, agriculture, and local com- Tourism Board program, upon its sunset in 1993, could be munity funding'have received much recent publicity. renewed only by approval of the voters of Colorado rather Amendment No. 6 has arguments on both sides of the is- than byreview and approvalof the General Assembly. This sues it addresses. One factor is clear: the implications of scenario, and others similar to it, have the effect of Chang- this proposal are wide-ranging. and affect everyone. All ingourrepresentativeformofgovernment.-If theeleetorate Coloradans, including those involved in the tourism in- was not sufficiently informed on such anissue, the entire dustry,have a major stake in studying, understanding, and .state tourism marketing program, which has helped drive voting on this issue. industry revenue and attendance increases in the past five Promotion Highlights Smaller Ski Areas Eight of Colorado's smaller ski areas have banded together with Conoco and the Denver Post in a promotion to highlight the unique atmosphere they offer. And they're backing the news with solid value in savings on lift tickets in this "Gem of the Rockies" campaign. Participants Ski areas joining in the promotion are Cuchara Valley, Ski Sunlight, Ski Cooper, Monarch, Ski Estes Park, SilverCreek, Loveland, and Eldora. Participants qualified on criteria which included lack of base lodging or numbers of skier visits. Participating ski areas are primarily non- destination, but they offer outstanding ski terrain, excellent conditions, and solid value in addition to a personal, uncrowded, fami- ly-type atmosphere. Beth Nesis, coor- dinator of the project for Colorado Ski Country USA, noted that the ski areas want to "introduce new skiers and everyone to what these areas offer, particularly to families." fee, and receive a ski pass which allows the participant to ski twice at each participating area for just $10 per lift ticket. The $10 tick- etrepresent significant savings over normal lift-ticket prices at the areas, which range from $14 midweek at Cuchara Valley to $20 at both Eldora and Ski Sunlight. Coupons must be obtained from Conoco stations between Oct. 16 and Dec. 16. The "Gem of the Rockies" pass can be used throughout the season except for the Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 holiday period. In addition, each of the participating resorts will hold a drawing to give away one Ski Country USA VIP Pass, which entitles an individual to ski free three times at all Colorado ski areas. Watch the Denver Post for advertisings regarding the program, which will appear each Wednesday and Sunday on the weather page. Lift Ticket Savings Skiers can visit any Conoco station to pick up a "Gem of the Rockies" coupon. Take the coupon to any of the participating resorts, pay aone-time $5 administrative Top-quality skiing and a personal, friendly atmosphere prevail at Colorado's smaller ski resorts, eight of which have banded together for the "Gem of the Rockies" promotion. Colorado Tourism Board Bulletin October, 1988 Tourism Planning Calendar November 3 Tourism Board Meeting a[ 9 am, Bank western Tower (24th floor); subjects: Longwoods Research, Summer Campaign 13-18 NTA National Convention & Exchange, Kansas City, MO 16 Tourism Advisory Council meeting in Denver, 12:30 pm 28 World Travel Mart trade show, London, U.K. December 1 Tourism Board Meeting April, 1989 5-6 Colorado Tourism Conference at Radisson Hotel, Denver Note -Tourism Board and Advisory Council meeting times, dates, and locations are subject to change. Consult the "Board Bulletin" Planning Calendar for current information. The "Board Bulletin" is published each month following the Tourism Board meeting. Send your items for inclusion in the Bulletin to Dennis Van Pat- ter, Colorado Tourism Board, 162 Broadway, Suite 1700, Denver. CO 80202. Tourism Regional Contacts Southwest -Gary Tomsic, Gunnison (303-641-0248) Northwest -Susan Anderson, Fraser (303-726-8388) South Central -Mabel Hall, Poncha Springs (719-539-6882) North Central -Deane Drury, Ft. Collins (303-229-9171) Southeast -Bob Yates, La Junta (719-384-2551) Northeast -Richard Berner, Yuma (303-332-3200) Tourism Standing Committee Contacts Advertising -Jim Clark, CO Springs (719-635-7506) Special Markets -Deane Drury, Ft. Collins (303-229-9171) Welcome Centers - Maryjo Downey, Stratton (719-348-SSv'-2) Public Affairs -Barbara Neal, Denver (303-866-2617) Media Relations - Ed Jungbluth, Estes Park (303-586-4431) Publications - Milly Dougherty, Colorado Springs (719-685-5894) Membership -Jane Schmidt, Colorado Springs (719-634-8452) Tourism Advisory Council Contacts Chair -David Sanders, Denver (303-893-3333) Vice Chair - Ed Jungbluth. Estes Park (303-586-4431) Tourism Staff Executive Director -Dan Love Deputy Director -Rich Meredith Advertising Director -Mario Giordano Media Relations Director- Deborah Milo Manager of Publications -Jean Andrews Wolfe Manager of Special markets -Eileen Gordon Manager of Operations -Rani Untawale Manager of News Bureau -Holly Rouillard Manager of Research -Don Merrion Manager of Public Affairs -Dennis Van Patter Executive Assistant -Kate Van Wvhe Staff Assistant -Janet Coe Receptionist/Secretary -Polly Stebbins Secretary -Karen Gross Welcome Center Managers Trinidad -Cris Quigley 719-846-9512 Burlington -Kendra Rhoades 719-346-5554 Fruita - Cindi Beilfuss 303-858-933 Tourism Board Phone Numbers Tourism Information - 303-592-5410 Nationwide Toll-Free - 800-433-2656 Business Office - 303-592-5510 COLORADO And no place else: Colorado Tourism Board 1625 Broadway, Suite 1700 • Denver, C080202 GO C~9Z 1? _~ 11 R0~ Pti[L>_I~S T iJ1~tN tJF VA I L 75 S 1=RONTAGE Rp VAIL CJ F33b57 BULK RATE U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1163 Denver, CO Colorado Tourism Board Bulletin 1'°.`, ~~ 551 N. Frontage Rd. West Vail, Colorado 81657 303-476-0650 Beverly J. Golden, Principal October 17, 1988 Cooter Overcash Vail Fire Department 42 W. Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 Dear Cooter, What a motivational program you presented to our classrooms last week! It was clearly evident from the students' responses and the teachers' comments that you and your associates did a fantastic ,job of teaching the children! Students were very motivated to listen to your ideas and concepts as you talked in each room. Your uniforms and Sparky, of course, added a great deal to the visual impact of your lesson. Teachers remarked that you and your team held the students' attention as you instructed the children. That attentiveness is a challenge at any age level, but especially at the younger age with which you were working. Our principal, Bev Golden, commented that she thought you and your fellow firemen sparked the interest and enthusiasm of the children and staff. The program was organized and presented well! Again, thank you for your presentations to the individual classrooms and impressing on the students the necessity of fire safety. Sincerely, Carol Thalman T.L.C. Activities Co-Chairperson cc: Dick Duran, Fire Chief Red Sandstone Elementary School Vail Town Council. y11~~~ It is very frustrating to appear at council meetings and leave with the feeling that four or five members were not listening. There is no doubt that streets and their maintenance are extremely important to our community. Three years ago. the voters expressed a top priority to change the policy of neglect of our roads to one of immediate action. The council and staff did a remarkable job. The results are evident. A poll of voters today would recommend a No Tax Increase policy, which would necessitate a slower re- building program. now. The town staff, while their motives and abilities are above reproach, have come up with some unbelievable figures to prove that a delay would be an extremely bad business decision, costing an additional X1,400,000.00 A comparison of staff~~ own figures are what make me say they are unbelievable. To prove my point, I offer the following three examples from their own studies: In the golf course area, the origin~lproposal scheduled for 1990 was ~670,00o while the new schedule for the sane roads show an increase to x,915,000.. A one year delay :JO?zl3 incres.sp aLr {~f;~t~ ~~.y ~245,OOC. A ?, j ineres.s~~? Ti1r> ~.,~~.~r~a~ rf~~.:~ci s e C_i~~ -~=~~x ~.~~~;c:,„ e A closer look at those same figures show that 8 of 10 of those roads have almost doubled in cost in one year. while the most heavily travelled, Vail Valley Drive, remains the same.. I don believe it. A secon rather amazing comparisons The Booth Creek area. Both fobs to be completed during 1992 reveal a X210,000 higher cost over the original study. Is the "calculator" in need of repairs too? A third comparison is somewhat more complicated, because the original work was scheduled for 1991, and the new study splits the same work into the years 1994 and 199S••An average of the delay 3.5 years,will cost an additional X1,150.000. Do I believe it? No. Streets do not dust go along for 15 or 20 years, and then fall apart in 3 or 4 years unless they are abused. (Overweight loads, especially during the spring thaw.) The Town Council should not force a tax increase on the voters without further study.If my analysis is in error, and we can have proof of a "crisis" and the need to speed up road rebuilding, I will actively support the taa increase..Until such proof is forthcoming, we will continue to oppose it.. Town staff suggest a 5% cost increase due to inflation. Don`T town revenues benefit from the same inflation, offsetting the need to include an unknown? 'J~ . .~ ~ ~ , ,( -~ ~ ~ U SNO HOUSE file name SNOW GETTING R.EC'D NOV - ~ ~9~~ P R O P O S A L ----------------- TUESDAY EVENING NOV 1, 1988 COLORADO SKI AREA MANAGER, ATTENTION: CEO RE: SKI SNOW, QUICK! THIS TUESDAY EVENING, RIDING WEST ON COLFAX FROM FEDERAL BOULEVARD TO GOLDEN, THERE WAS NOTICED A BLACK CLOUD RISING OVER THE SK! AREAS, AND MOVING OFF THE SKI AREAS, (TAKING YOUR SNOW), THIS DARK CLOUD RISING AND FORMING ABOVE A THICK COLUMN OF BLACK SMOKE, THE NUCLEAR CLOUD TYPE. THIS WAS YOUR SNOW LEAVING. THIS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF UNSCIENTIFIC OVER-SEEDING WITH SILVER IODIDE. IT REMOVES ALL CHANCE OF SNOW FOR FOUR DAYS. ~~~~ NOV 2, 1988 ~e GENTLEMEN: WHEREAS NOW COMES MR. FRANK N. BOSCO, DBA AS GOLDEN ATMOSPHERIC RESOURCES WHEREAS MR. FRANK BOSCO President BEFORE AMD NOW, of GOLDEN ATMOSPHERIC RESOURCES WE WILL OFFER TO INDUCE SNOW FOR YOU, OR NO CHARGE ABOVE EXPENSES. SNOW LOST? WIHY NOT INSTEAD, POSSIBLY WITHIN FOUR DAYS, GET FOUR FEET OF POWDER SNOW? AS MR. BOSCO DID FOR ASPEN, UNFORECAST, ONE NOVEMBER? YOU CAN \ ON AN ADVANCE OF $500 AND FURNISH CAR AND DRIVER, AND LODGING AND MEALS, (ALL EXPENSES) ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION FROM GOLDEN, WE WILL AGAIN UNDERTAKE TO PRODUCE A FOUR FOOT SNOW ON YOUR SKI AREA. CHARGE WILL BE $1.000 PER FOOT OF SNOW, MEASURED AT MI POINT ON SKI HILL. PAYABLE IN 30 DAYS. ~1 SIGNED President DEN ATMOSPHERIC RESOURCES 1411 8TH ST. 210 GOLDEN, CO 80401 PHONE 279 0158 ACCEPTED FOR POSTSCRIPT NOV 3, 1988 THE PAST TWO DAYS IN GOLDEN, HAVING FRUSTRATED THE WEATHERMAN'S FORECASTS, BY HUGE ROLLS OF CLOUDS FROM THE WEST, WHEN FORECAST WAS: "CLEAR AND WARM", WAS ACTU7ALLY COOL AND CLOUDY. AT 3:00 P.M. TODAY'S (THURSDAY) WEATHER INCLUDES A LIGHT RAIN OVER GOLDEN. THE DARK CLOUD WHICH WAS EVIDENCE OF SNOW REMOVAL FOR SKI AREAS, RESULTED IN POSSIBLY ACTIONABLE ADVERSE WEATHER ACROSS THE DENVER AREA. SNOWARN PRINT SNOWARN NOVEMBER 1988 ~~ ~ ~d~W - 7 X988 FRIENDLY ADVICE REGARDING CLOUDSEEDING: THIS IS TO CAUTION SKI OPERATORS, THAT CLOUDSEEDING IS A BRANCH \OF ENGINEERING AND IS NOT TO BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT AN INFORMED ENGINEER'S SIGNED PRESCRIPTION. THUS, THE USE OF CLOUD SEEDING FLARES, WITHOUT ENGINEERING SIGN OFF AND APPROVAL, MAY BE FOUND TO BE A MISDEMEANOR. THE PENALTY FOR A COLORADO MISDEMEANOR MAY BE $500 PER DAY FINE, ---------------------------------------------------------------- AND SIX MONTHS IN JAIL, APPLICABLE TO CEO AND FIELD SEEDER. ----------------------------------------------------------- i .~ n Vail ~~ ans~o IIY ~{~ e~• ~ f f~ ~ S i ~ y., '~;~;,, '~ ~~~t~'- • .Eyt~'.$c~rs,:~r+',~.+s syn°` em,.'!,',rr S 'k. ostwof~ic~ ~~~zrie; 7c~ a Y g d ,;. ~,r~ million 2rlders: , ~ ~ ; h , 8peclal tgThe Denver Post«> !~ bus stop' and a Sate te'facili-.` VAII;;"-~ Land is money ~n Vail ` ~,~y„ ar~;;essential,'~~~ay Planning{ develgping it always becomes p ~orpmi~sio~er 1)iana~onovan.~: fltical.` <+r `~;i~`~~?;~F~~'~ ~ ~he;pos office has°'ciisregarded~r Currently, two proposals for ma- ~ ot}~,needs'his iS~'the`iiltlmate in jor dev lopments have people talk bad ~lniuiln~. I can't believe this " ing ~ ~, ~,~, ~~a,~t ,. :4~:, e:.,ax ~ .`~~-r ~ ~ ~ ~. ^The. United States '#'ostal Ser ~,~, $@111~C~ eX@111pt~r '~~< ' vice has announced plans. to close ~~~ The;,Postal' Service is exempt +the~small downtown post_office and~~; from local zgnirig and planning reg- build a new 27,040 square foot facii ~~ ulations,Y~and can essentially do 'ity in wtast Vait "~~, ~.~ 5 ~~.~~~~ ;•~ ~`,Whateaer it ~ wants. Tgwn officials ^ Vail Valley, Medical enter is ~ have tried to go .through channels,; seeking~approval tq expand„ the tp get$what they want, but recently hospital, by 25,000 square ,#eet an~~ decided ,to appeal;, o big}}Qr pow-,' to build .;a ._55,000 `,square'-foot'° r~~ yyy parking garage,; on its :property, ~} setters, were prepared 11 riday 'ttae downtown area ~-; .~~ p~~~'.~,~ ~ or`mailing to Sens. Bill Armstrong: Bqth proposals have" town=:planT~andf,Tirtii`,Wirth as; well as to U.S. ners wonderinghow;Vail can maul ~;~tep'~ :Ben;~;Nighthgrse~ Cam bell;> _ ~-fain a. mall-tgwn atmosphere and (.'seeking intervention in the matter. • still acGoxnmodats grgwth ' ~ ~:~`, ~ ~ ' ~~ .Town- officials .are resigned to, ',Campbell5has already;;Indicated a , the fact that the post office will `~'~Wl~~ess,Yto go Ito .bat' for the ,~ town ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ , ~ ~° ` ~move,~ and they;are concentrating ~~~ ' ~~ ~ b~: '~ ~~~~ their,efforts on gaining concessions p~iThe big ~ issue at the hospital is from the Postal Service, `One Con ; .access Currently, the only way to ~:; 'Cessidti' hey. want is a buS stop ~ :get to the hospital is from a dead built'i»to th~complex:,forpostat~~:~don the.stxeet saeettra#ficlthere~° -.Commuters: g y ~ :Vail Mayor Kent ..Rose and the already. pgses a threat. to pedestri- town council -.also insist' that the anS: and bicyclists. They say that ' Postal.-Service open: a secgndary the hospital should'not be allowed posh office somewhere: downtown. to grow ,unless another access.can ~;~ ~ ,;: .,x to .better serve visitors and buss- be provided. ~.,~ ~ ~~ 'ness people. ,' Town planners agree, saying as cess should be prgvided from a BaSiC$ 111' COt'@ road behind the hospital:~That, toti; -. "We'need'to, provide the basics '.posesproblems, however..The hos- iri theicore tpr:'tourists; not to .do Pltai does not>own the land behind than is a' shame and & little fool-' it,and youth Frontage Road; more- , ish," Aose told postalgfficials at a">dyerti_,~~.he road is,~considerably ; recent meeting, : ~ ~daugher than ilie hospital.site, mak ~, So far, plans for the~new post of- ~!~ direct a~~ess difficul~~, ~,~ . ~ ,,~ flee don't include a bus'~stop: , , Approvah~'of the hospital `axpan- Parking for 95 cars is included, al- sion may well hinge on tfle ques- < though town planners say less than tion of access. Hospital Admims- ' that would be sufficient: Town offs- trator ,R.ay McMahan said `the ~~, cials "say postal administrators. ,hospital'-will do what it can. to ad T ' don't seem to realizethat Vail has` dress the issue. ~ _ ~ ` the second-busiest bus system in ~ Construction of both projects is the state, last year carrying , 2.7 tentatively scheduled for spring. .t ~t __ ~_~,? ~~1 tJ- REGUL~TZ I~"EETING VAIL 2~TROPOLITAN RECP.EATIO23 DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS WED:7ESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 3:00 PM - TOWN COU23CIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to order - 3:00 PM 2. Approval of Minutes, October 3, 1988 (see attached} 3. Gold Eagle Pass usage - 1989 & 1988 report (see attached) 4. Approval of Vail Associates: Tract F - Second Amendment to Ground Lease and Ter:~.ination of Agreement - (see attached) 5. Approval of Vrg2D and TOV Agreement - Starter House 1988/89 Winter Use (see attached) 6. Approval of District By-Lai=s and Indemnification Resolution (bri:~g hand out fror,~ October. meeting) 7. Approval of Certification of Tax Levies - 1989 Mil Levy. (see attached) 8. Approval of 1989 VPg2D Budget (see updated summary sheet) a. 1989 Golf & Tennis Fee Schedule 9. Approval of Vail Valley Foundation Agreement - Golden Peak (see attached agreer:~ent) 10. Recreation Employees questions on consolidation - Rec Staff (see hand out from November 3, 1988 meeting) 11. Recreation consolidation - next steps 12. Art .Stephenson Insurance 13. Bill jorights comments on Golden peak tennis courts (see attached memo) Attachments: Minutes 10/3/88 2~iemo-Gold Eagle Pass & report Second Amendment to Ground Lease and Terr~,ination of Agreement VMRD and TOV Agreement-Starter House 88/89 ~~iinter Certification of Tax Levies VP~1RD Summary Budget Foundation Agreement Bill j~Yright Ccmments FYI: Hcw to contain you city's ~:=orker's co-.pensation costs Satterstrom Restaurant report Satterstrom driving range report TOV e-ployee golf and tennis usage report r•~ ~s ~~ f~~~ vAZZ r-~z~r~sr Rn.~zF~IO?r nr~zcr ~~ 3, 15ss 1~,~ F?•~II~: George Knox, Ken G~~ilson, T•ierv Lapin, Tirt Garton ~~. Affi'~: Gail t•golloy ar~d Pat Dods on, Director OIf~S PRF~~3~I': Jim Collins CATT, ~ ORD~2: The ruing ttias ca11e3 to order at 3:03 PM. AI~VAL OF MR~'U~: Zepin ride a notion to appro~,~e the minutes of September 7 and Sept~;ber 8, 1988, second by Wilson, approved unanimously. RFSOLUI~ON OF 2~ffL IVY: See hand out from Collins. Collins reported the assessed valuation went down sa the mil needs to go up. Collins suggested to certify a dollar amount as well as a mil levy and hold off passing so until Novembex perxlirig any changes by the County Assessor. Garton joins the meeting. Wilson roved to hold c~' passing the mil levy until further notice, second ~ Knox - no vote and motion withdrawn. The bowl will fu_Yther =_. <y the weekend rave golf fees. SatterstrcIIn indicated ~,dividually to various board members he is not in fG~ror of a weekend increase. The Board will study a guest fee via the hotels. Garton asked all the board members to put together their feeling on the golf fees. Wilson said if they change $50 for green fees it pu'~.s more of a burden on pro shop staff to produce a $50 product. Lapin rade a motion - the mil levy for 1989 should be determined by working bac}.~caards -collect the sa,-ne amount of taxes from the tax payers in 1989 as ~~as collected in 1988 (approx $427,000) and do not include new construction -there ~~as no second. Collins believes the $427,000 includes the 12 msllion for new construction. Parwick ~•rill be at the meting at ` approxirately 4:30 and Collins giants hi1~n to clear up tRis a-:bigui.ty. Ite-r tabled until Barzaick arrives. •~ E. B. CKESYIr~2- (AL~It G~~L i~~dj Garton stated he t:as contacted by C~~e Shaeffer of S~aeffer Const?-~:ction. He is b•;~ildi.ng a hc~~e for E.B. Ci~ester on 2~ill Creek. They wart to place the ~^.st,-uctien fence outside ris propzrty lire cn t~ property t:~ich is leased by ~fi~D. Chester ;•,-i11 la~~iseape this hill for Vt•RD in exchange for use of the lass for the fence. Lapin rived as leasehold.xs Vi~~ has no prcblem letting Chester install his fence on the leased Property in exc'~:arge for landscaping and Pr:~tD rtiay re~,~e .. larra~scape wi`~hout cause, send by _tinox, passe3 unan_irtously. Vt•1RD needs some kind of indemnification/insuzance. Collins stated he would draft a perr2ission letter for Vi•~D, Chester and VA to sign. NOTE: Later on in the meeting when Larry Lichliter of VA arrived the Board revie.:ed this with hiss. Lamy Lichliter gave permission for Chester to place his fence on the subject property. ART' S~~:3 I?SLTR1l2v'C~: Ben Kre~.2ger and £~b Ruderr join the r:~eeting. Garton revie~red with tike Board Collins s~sggestion of a 1 ti:5e Paym=...rit for settler~ex~t. Currently the in~~urance costs approximately $6,000 per year. It is vague whether the past board omitted to insurance for Art or Art and his wife. Garton Gave Ruder a copy of the minutes to revie:a. Ruder asked if Stephenson is putting in the 250 hours per year of work. Kruger stated in 1986 he worked 205 hours, in 1987 a fet,= hours and in 1988 he has worked zero hours. Krueger would like to carry the in_~urance for Stephenson for while longer. The Board wants to know key M°`3 icaid and/or riedicare i.s not covering Stephenson at this time. The board asked that Dodson research this upon his return. The Eoard also wants to know w:iat were Stephenson's benefits (funds in retire-nent) at the tis;ie he retired. The Board tabled this item until more info ~~ tion is knatin. Vt~2D' S S[JDGET PCTRT TC F~e'iRING: The board slants to clarify the Resident Pre/Post/After 5 P.d pass. They thought before Jung 10 and After Septe~~r 20 there tae~.ild be no green fees charged in connection with this pass. 'This needs to be clarified in the incor~ of the budget. Cacioppo asked the Board if recreation goes to Vi~D has any money has been sat aside for softball lichting and purchasing land in Ed',,az~s for softball. Garton indicated it is pre:~~ature to address this item. Cacioppo wants a copy of the `r~~D budget and :ants to be put on the agenda mailing list. '~ tdilsen ride a notion to continue the p~~blic budget hAaring on the ha.•e:.~er r.:o-eti~ an3 apprc?~Te at that tire, s~.ond by Knox, pass: uran:`:::o~.zsly. ~~"~,K ECTY ~ OF I~~E: Larry Li~hliter joins the reset? *~. First Lichliter canfi~:-.~that ~r,~ wishes to take the $125, 000 in cash instead cf the construction of the two te:.nis co:~"-ts . Garton indicated yes the ~~:.ard has decida;i to acc pt cash instead of consL.xu::tion of t'r~e courts at Goldman R...ak. Lapin asked that a check be sP._.nt to V~LKD .ASS. Lichliter indicated he would prose s this check iiately. Buy out of lease: Lic'zliter indicated VA is willing to pay $250,000 for the reraind?.r of the Lease for courts 3, 4, 5, & 6. Garton wants to speak to Wright to see how he feels i.e. no tennis at Golden Peak. Tree Board ,:ants to further discuss this at their next meeting. VAa, VALLEY F~'DATION A~PRaVAL OF OJi~~2AGT: Sea attached contract. Diana Donavan and Ron Phillips join the meeting. Donovan is very co^ac2.t~:ad about theloss of trees. j~:hy can't the ceremony be pla.*~ned to fit the site as it exists and save the 20 year old trees? Sees no reason why trees must be cut dc~,~~n fora 2 hour ceremony. Cacioppo stated- he does not ~tiant trees cut davn fora 2 hour cereriorry. The Board put the item on hold pending determination that the trees can be saved. Krueger stated the tre~.s in the boxes are root bound and are doing OK now, but eventually they will be too big and may have to be rE•uaved . Zb resolve this issue the Boat~i assigned Wilson, Molloy and Diana Donovan to negotiate the tree issue with the Foundation. Collins indicated he did not like haw the contract is worded to date and would like to see more verbiage put in the agr~s~Zt as to what the Foundation is going to do with the planter boxes - it could be handled by a supplemental agreement. paragraph 4 Lapin and Wilson have a serioas problem. Collins will scratch this paragraph and revise it. (See attached agre~~-ient for his revisions) . Lapin moved to approve the October, 1988 agreA-aent beta.;een V;~ZD and the Foundation, subject to retracti*ig paragraph 4, revise the plans to resurface the te.unis co~,~~-s arr3 subject to a meting to be held RE: Paragraph 3e - re~-~ova1 of trees by Prilson, Molloy and Donovan a~~d the contract be in a fo ~« acceptable to Ji'~t Collins, second by ~~•ilson, passed unanimo:isly. ?.Fr`^~`~7AL OF DAR OF ~^ T'~IS Cd Y~CT: Knox moved to approve the 1939 Director of Terunis Contract, second by 47ilson, approved unaniT^:.isly. The P~ard as~:ed Dodson to call t•Yight and 1) infor-~ him cf the progress of tree cc?.:rts and =hop at Ford r~.,sk; 2 ) t'~ offered 2j Y million far a bu~T cut cn cct4r`s 3, 4, 5, & 6 - wfiat are ;-ass feelings on no t_y u~is at G~1~~~ P~~? S.~~h~k~ POOL: Orton revie:~:ed the c~r.:-:~ents r.~de of at~er.~~?s at the public mwtir~g for the revised plan to Ford nark. Based cn the rzJ~-ults of that r.~ti~, G~rtcn tt-.en ~,=.:-nt to the Tes,~t1 C~sncil and asked there to a=~...: x3 the p? n to Ford Park. 'fie Coajncil apprz~ved the revised plans for Ford Park. There is a green lic3nt for a_n RF' to hire an architect to design the aquatic center. 'fie revisicn to the Forz3 Park 2~aster Plan will take 30 to 60 days to ccc~.plete and the RFP can proceed at that tip. Gaston w,.nts a bond election to be held when all the pimple are in Town ~ not in the off season. Phillips sucgest the Rr'~ be writ~~:en now pending the Council's forir3l a~~roval and when the revised plan is finished the R~='P can f~ sent out ir,~r~ediately. Garton likes this plan and asked that Kristan Pritz be notified to start ~~~rk on the Rr"P ir~liately..The RFP should not be mailed until the final revision on the master plan is co-~le'`e. ANAL OF FE'S: Tee Board wanted to know why William Schilling had a payroll advance. Lori asked the pro shop perscnnel, he had left the country and needed his pay check prior to leaving. On Satterstrom's check there is a bill for golf tees. Knox believes he paid a tee bill last month and wants this verified. Lr~ri gave this PO to Linda STein to research. All other Purchase orders were approved. RECi2FATICA~I CJ~'tSOr:Tl~A'T*T~ PII~:i - fi~ICR (~~3itional Its): Steve Barwick joins the meeting. See attached hand out from Barwick. Barvrick sur~narized each paragraph wiT~h the Boat me:bers. Ron Phillips suggested the Board keep the short term disability and dental insurance as these are good tools to being a car,=~etitive e=nployer. Lapin wants to ask their future employees to give their feelings on the insurance be-~efits -Pat, Lori, etc. The Be3t~d wants to meet on this item alone prior to their Nove_~'oer regular r:~tir~. ~~~~_.,"~: ruing w.s adjo~.zrned at 6:25 PM Gail Molloy, Secretary .• TO: V~•~D BOARD ME'BERS ~'?' FROM: !''' ~' PAT DODSON ;~, DATE: OCTOBER 28, 1988 SUBJECT: GOLD EAGLE PASS USAGE AT VAIL GOLF CLUB 1987 Agreement ~~~as revised during the August, 1988 VI~iRD meeting from the original 600 rounds of golf to 750 rounds of golf and $25 per round over the 750. The 1988 agreement was also revised at the August, 1988 meeting from 600 rounds to 750 rounds and $30 per round over the 750. The 1989 Agreement proposed by the Board was a total of 600 rounds of golf and a limited number of rounds of golf between the period of June 10 to September 20. I am proposing the following policy for 1989: Usage of the Gold Eagle Pass at the Vail Golf Club will be limited to a total of 600 eighteen hold rounds of golfing during the golf season (first day to last day course is open). Prime time. play -which is June 10, to September 20 will be limited to 450 rounds - based on past history. Should the number of rounds of golf exceed policy limits the following charges will be assessed: -Exceed 600 rounds in a season - $30 charge for each round in excess -Exceed 450 rounds in prime time - $40 charge for each round in excess. Note: Based on $40 green fees. This is my understanding of what the Board would like to see implemented in 1989. ~. ~. rr.`~`t. -`~. ' "~':-~ ":~':°-` 1988 October 7 , _ -- ~ -- ==-~k, :~Ir. Steve Satterstram Vail Golf Club ,:,~ .._ . -..- ...-.- ,~,.:, P.0. Box 2645 -=; ~~^' --~ ~- Vail, Colorado 81658 ..- ~.- - -t: : : Dear Steve, - . "" ~ •'` "' Thank you so much for taking time out to meet with -..___... me last week regarding the Eagle :•ledallion use at the _-~ = ~ -~~~~~ Vail Golf Course for the 1988 summer season. ~`_.._.._ To confirm our conversation, the agreement between the Vail Golf Course and the Vail Valley Foundation regarding the number of rounds that can be played at the F.- t~~.-_:. Vail Golf Course is 600, this is from June 15, 1989 ''~~~n` through Labor Day 1989. If 600 rounds are exceeded, during this time period, then the Vail Valley Foundation will pay the Vail Golf Course an "overage" fee of 530 per round. Steve, the Vail Golf Course's contribution of honoring the Eagle "ledallion has helped the Vail Valley Foundation give nearly $3 million dollars back to the community in seven years. tde are most appreciative of your assistance in making the Vail Valley a more enjoyable experience. Sincerely, Lisa Torgove cc: Tim Garton A Colorado don-Prutit Core*ation i'ucl `lt..:f t~:.> > ~.. ~ ~~~ 1~0.,. _ i ' iC'C_ • (~~ ~ ~ ..-hJ~j ~i VAIL GOLF CLUB GOLDEN EAGLE PASS USAGE FOR 1988 SU`?,IIKARY Rounds of Golf: Season (A1ay 1-November 2, 1988) 914 Prime time (June 10-September 20) 432 Rounds Pre-season 193 Rounds Post-season 289 Number of Passes sold 130 Number of Passes used 85 Average rounds per pass used 10.75 34 people used the pass 10 or mare times for a total of 725 rounds or an average 21.30 times Cost to District: Pre-season 193 rounds @ $35 rate $ 6,755 Post-season 289 rounds @ $35 rate $10,115 Season 432 rounds @ $40 rate $17,280 TOTAL ,$34,150 Cost to Foundation: Contract: 750 rounds free Actual: 914 rounds - 750 = 164 x $30 $ 4,920 TOTAL GIFT TO FOUNDATION $29,230 SECOND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT This Second Amendment to Ground Lease is by and between Vail Associates, Inc. ("LESSOR") and Vail Metropolitan Recreation District ("LESSEE") covering the lease of a portion of Tract F, Vail Village Fifth Filing, Eagle County, Colorado. WHEREAS, LESSOR and LESSEE entered into a Ground Lease dated as of May 27, 1966 covering certain portions of Tract F, Vail Village First Filing, Eagle County, Colorado, which lease was amended by First Amendment to Tract F Ground Lease dated as of November 16, 1969 (the foregoing collectively referred to as the "lease"); and WHEREAS, LESSOR and LESSEE entered into a letter, agreement dated April 30, 1988 captioned "Amendment to Ground Lease, Dated May 27, 1966 Relating to Lease of Tennis Courts/Children's Center" (the "Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the parties desire to remove certain lands from the lease by amending certain provisions of the lease, and to terminate the Agreement, as provided herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of LESSOR's payment to LESSEE of the sum of $125,000 and of the mutual premises and covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby amend the lease and terminate the Agreement as follows: 1. Letting of Premises and the Habendum. Paragraph 1 of the lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following substituted therefor: LESSOR, for and in consideration of the rents, covenants and agreements hereinafter mentioned to be paid, kept and performed by LESSEE, or by any successor of LESSEE, has let and leased, and does hereby let and lease unto LESSEE the following described real property situate in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: That portion of Tract F, Vail Village Fifth Filing described and depicted as Parcel A in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described real property ("the leased premises") unto LESSEE for the full period of forty nine (49) years, commencing at noon on the date of this lease, and ending at noon on the forty ninth (49th) anniversary of the date of this lease, all upon the specific terms, covenants and conditions of this lease, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. The said forty-nine (49) year period is hereinafter sometimes referred to either as "the term of this lease" or as "the lease term.10 2. Termination of Agreement. Except for LESSOR'S obligations to relocate certain volleyball pits as set forth in 10-18-88 -2- RESOLUTION TO SET MILL LEVIES ~ti'HEREFiS, the Board of Directors of the Vail tetropolitan Recreation District has adopted the annual .budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget law on 1988; and WHEREAS, the amount of money necessary to balance the budget is $41~ ,170.00; and WHEREAS, the 1988 valuation for assessr.~ent for the District, as certified by the Eagle County Assessor, is $298,470,600.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District: 1. That for the purposes of meeting all general operating expenses of the District during the 1989 budget year, there. is hereby levied a tax of 1.41 mills upon each dollar of the total valuation for assessment of all taxable property within the District, to raise $411,170..00 in revenue. 2. That the Treasurer and/or President of the District is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify to the County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, the mill levy for the District as hereinabove determined and set. Adopted this day of 1988. Secretary ,, CERTIFICATIOP7 OF TAX LEVIES TO: BOA.i2D OF COUNTY C02~iISSIONERS EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO This is to certify that the tax levy to be assessed by you upon all property within the limits of the Vail tetropolitan Recreation District for the budget year 1989, based on a total assessed valuation of $298,470,600.00, as determined and fixed by the Board of Directors of the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District on November 3, 1988, is 1.41. mills to raise $4I1,1.7Q.00, and you are hereby. authorized and directed to extend said levy upon your tax list. IN WIT2.7ESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District, Eagle County, Colorado, this day of limi Garton, Chairm~.n 1988. (S E A L) ~TI~LRD SU2~~:ARY BUDGET INCOME: Golf Tennis TOTAL USER FEES Property Taxes Penalty & Interest (SOT) Interest & r:iscellaneous TOTAL TAXES GRAND TOTAL Lottery GRAND TOTAL WITH LOTTERY Budget Projected Proposed 1988 1988 1989 965,200 955,066 1,005,150 33,500 32,724 30,840 998,700 987,790 1,035,950 383,360 399,500 400,351 21,000 22,000 21,000 15,000 11,500 136,600 419,360 433,000 557,951 1,418,060 1,420,790 1,593,901 9,500 8,996 8,270 1,427,560 1,429,786 1,602,171 EXPENDITURES: GOLF Maintenance Equipment and maintenance Irrigation Clubhouse Starter House Carts Improvement TOTAL 287,743 267,058 292,041 42,700 37,600 43,700 92,000 92,000 -0- 206,275 182,975 187,187 -0- -0- 5,915 3,100 1,100 36,100 43,000 49,400 22,000 685,818 630,133 586,943 TENNIS Tennis Tennis Court Construction-Ford Park Administration TOTAL OPERATING COSTS Debt GRAND TOTAL NET BALANCE ,NET BALANCE WITH LOTTERY 91,650 80,498 95,019 200,000 152,465 172,056 202,323 918,933 882,687 1,084,285 447,113 381,675 517,874 1,366,046 1,264,362 1,602,159 52,014 156,428 (8,258) 61,514 165,424 12