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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-13 Support Documentation Town Council Work Sessiona j;, i' ~ ,1...~~`. VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1990 2:00 p.m. AGENDA 1. Planning and Environmental Commission Report 2. Discussion of Undergrounding of Electrical Service from the East End of Cascade Village to the Upper Eagle Valley Water and Sanitation District Property, along the South Frontage Road 3. Discussion of No Smoking Ordinance for Public Places other than Restaurants 4. Discussion of Time Parameters for Council Meetings 5. Discussion of Sales Tax for Fund-raising Events for Non-Profit Entities 6. Presentation of Extended Late Night Bus Service Plans 7. Discussion of Land Surveyor/Property Manager, Construction Inspector/Design Tech and Drafter/Survey Assistant Positions 8. Preliminary Discussion of Revisions to the Zoning Code, Sign Code, and Design Review Guidelines 9. Discussion/Decision on Ski Museum and Vail Resort Association Space Needs 10. Update on Booth Falls Rockfall Mitigation Legal Problems 11. Information Update 12. Other 13. Executive Session - Legal Matters VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1990 2:00 p.m. EXPANDED AGENDA 2:00 1. Planning and Environmental Commission Report Kristan Pritz 2:05 2. Discussion of Undergrounding of Electrical Service from Kristan Pritz the East End of Cascade Village to the Upper Eagle Valley Water and Sanitation District Property, along the South Frontage Road Action Requested of Council: Approve/deny an expenditure of approximately $5,300 to underground electrical service at the Old Town Shop with the understanding that construction costs may increase or decrease once the final design is developed. Direct staff to proceed/discontinue the coordination of the project for construction this summer. Background Rationale: The property owners within the project .area have all agreed to participate in funding the cost of undergrounding the utilities. Andy Norris - Vail Ventures, Ltd. - will contribute up to $21,000. Chevron would provide +/- $6,600. The Cascade Crossing project (previously Called the Voliter project) will underground their electrical service per their building permit. Holy Cross will contribute approximately $63,000. Staff Recommendation: Approve the contribution and direct staff to proceed with the coordination of the project for construction this spring/summer. Please note that the final costs will need to be re-evaluated once the design work is completed by Holy Cross. 2:25 3. Discussion of No Smoking Ordinance for Public Places other Susan Scanlan than Restaurants Action Requested of Council: Review the draft ordinance as presented for substantial compliance with your previous suggestions, and recommend changes/additions so that it can be considered for formal reading at an evening meeting. Background Rationale: Last fall when discussion was addressing the issue of smoking in restaurants, Council asked that the staff prepare an ordinance to address smoking in other public places. The ordinance prepared is a combination of that discussion, previous discussion by Council, members of the public, and research of other ordinances. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this draft ordinance for formal hearing at the next evening meeting for passage/approval. 2:45 4. Discussion of Time Parameters for Council Meetings Peggy Osterfoss Action Requested of Council: Discuss further any restraints to be put on Council meeting discussions. Background Rationale: Peggy, Lynn, and Jim attended the CML orientation seminar where handling Council meetings was discussed at length. Peggy will give a synopsis of that discussion. 2:55 5. Discussion of Sales Tax for Fund-raising Events for Non- Steve Barwick Profit Entities Dani Hecker Background Rationale: Town staff has proposed that local non-profit groups conducting certain fund-raising activities be allowed to keep Vail sales taxes generated by those activities. The purpose of this change in Vail's sales tax ordinance would be to eliminate the administrative and bookkeeping burden on small local non-profit organizations and to avoid potentially embarrassing enforcement activities. 3:10 6. Presentation of Extended Late Night Bus Service Plans Stan Berryman Background Rationale: The Town Council has expressed interest in running extended hours - late night bus service. Lack of full staffing levels has prohibited us form providing this service earlier. We propose to implement the attached service plan on February 17 and continue it throughout the remainder of the ski season. We will record all statistics and report back to the Council after the ski season. Staff Recommendation: Approve the service plan. 3:25 7. Discussion of Land Surveyor/Property Manager, Construction Stan Berryman Inspector/Design Tech and DrafterJSurvey Assistant Positions Greg Hall Steve Barwick Action Requested of Council: Finalize this budget issue. Background Rationale: This item was discussed at the 1/16/90 Council meeting. At that time, Council requested that additional backup information be provided. See memo dated 1/11/90 and the additional information enclosed. Staff Recommendation: Approve to begin recruitment for the positions. 3:55 8. Preliminary Discussion of Revisions to the Zoning Code, Tom Braun Sign Code, and Design Review Guidelines Action Requested of Council: Provide comments on what you consider to be the goals of this project. Background Rationale: The staff is currently preparing an RFQ for consulting services for review and revisions to the Town's development controls. Input from the Council, PEC, and DRB is being sought to assist us in refining the goals of this project. 4;25 9. Discussion/Decision on Ski Museum and URA Space Needs Action Requested of Council: Discuss all options and make decisions regarding Village parking structure space and UVI space. Background Rationale: See enclosed memo outlining all options. 4:45 10. Update on Booth Falls Rockfall Mitigation Legal Problems Larry Eskwith Background Rationale: The contractor failed to construct the rockfall mitigation in accordance with plans and specifications. Litigation has been instituted against the Town by the contractor to recover $160,000 in funds which the Town refuses to pay because of breach of contract. 5:05 11. Information Update Ron Phillips 5:10 12. Other 5:15 13. Executive Session - Legal Matters (if needed) -2- PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 1990 12:00 p.m. New member orientation, Jim Shearer, Connie Knight, Ludwig Kurz 12:45 p.m. Site Visits 3:00 p.m. Public Hearing SITE_ VISITS #1 1. A request for an amendment to Special Development District 23 and a parking variance to allow for an office expansion, to the Vail National Bank Building, 108 S. Frontage Road a resubdivision of part of Lot D, Block 2, Vail Village 2nd. Applicant: Vail National Bank Bldg. Corp. #2 2. A request for an exterior alteration to the Vailglo Lodge on a portion of Lot 1, Block 2, Vail Lionshead Third Filing. Applicant: Craig Holzfaster #7 3. A request for a minor subdivision and zone change for Lots 4 & 5, Block 2, Bighorn First Applicant: Sable/Lupine Partners, Ltd. #6 4. A request to amend a Special Development District far the Garden of the Gods on Lot K, Block 5, Vail Village Fifth Filing at 365 Gore Creek Drive. Applicant: Garden of the Gods, Mrs. A.G. Hill Family #5 5. A request for an exterior alteration for Condominium Unit #3 in the Gore Creek Plaza Building at 193 East Gore Creek Drive, Block 5B, Vail Village First Filing. Applicant: Michael Sanner/Piero Rivolta #3 6. A request for a side setback variance for lot 6, Block 2, Vail Village Sixth Filing. Applicant: Clinton G. Ames, Jr. #4 7. A request for a height variance to construct a new residence on Lot 3,. Block 2, Vail Potato Patch; Alpine Townhomes IV. Applicant: Michael Lauterbach 8. Discussion of revisions to Zoning Code, Sign Code and Design Review Guidelines. 9. Appointment of PEC chairperson and vice-chairperson ~~ I-I(_~LY CROSS ~L~CTRIC ASSOCIATION, I NC. ' ~' 3799 HIGHWAY 82 AREA CODE P. O. DRAWER 2150 GLENWOOD SPRINGS. COLORADO 81601 May 17, 1989 Mr. Frank Freyer Vail Ventures, Ltd. 1000 South Frontage Road West Vail, Colorado 81657 RE: Vail Ale Building Overhead to Underground Conversion of Primary Electric Facilities Dear Mr. Freyer: 303 94S•S49I Holy Cross Electric has completed a preliminary cost estimate for the above mentioned conversion. This project would involve replacement of the existing overhead primary electric facilities which are adjacent to your northerly lot line with an underground system. Such replacement also would necessarily involve Holy Cross facilities located between the easterly end of the Cascade Village area to a point near the westerly property line of the Vail Sanitation Plant near Forest Road. Holy Cross Electric estimates that the cost of this conversion will be as follows: Total estimated cost of conversion (preliminary).- $240,000.00 Holy Cross Electric investment based upon annual revenues now being received from consumers within the affected area (177,000.00') Contribution in aid of construction (nonrefundable) required before starting work on the project $ 63,000.00 The estimated cost of this project could change once the final ' design has been completed. The above figures do not reflect the individual consumer's cost to convert their secondary service or alter an existing underground secondary service to receive service from the Association's nearest pad-mounted transformer. This conversion must be done during the same construction season that the primary power lines are placed underground.. Holy Cross Electric's overhead primary facilities presently provide electrical service to the immediate area as well as being a main feeder to the downtown area. :With an overhead facility these services can be combined in one system, whereas an underground facility must be divided into .separate systems. In this case a three-phase underground feeder, a three-phase distribution and a single-phase distribution must be installed. .Each individual system shall be supplied by its own separate cables. Should all the affected consumers as well as Vail Ale representatives wish to pursue this project any further, please let us know and we shall prepare the appropriate agreements for execution. Should you have any further questions, please call me at 949-5892. Sincerely, HOLY CROSS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. 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Younloin iirtuir 12 III ~ic 56-10 26f NEW ELECTRIC, INC. P.O. BOX K VAiI, COLORADO 81658 (303) 949-4651 September 18, 1989 Ms. Kristen Fritz The Town of Vail 75 South Frontage koad Vail, Colorado 81657 Re: uverhesd to Underground Power Service Estimates Ms. Fritz, Pursuant to your request, we have worked up change the services to the Chevron gas station, shop, and the two old Voliter buildings from underground. These estimates are based on transformer locations in front of the old town front of the two Voliter buildings as related Ted Husky of Holy Cross Electric. Estimated costs are as follows: East Voliter building- $,200.00 West Voliter building- 3,400.00 Uld TOV shop building- 5,300.00 Chevron station- 6,600.00 ~ ~tl ~~ 111q~~~ ~t estimates to the old town overhead to new pad mount shop and in to us by Mr. These costs include all digging and backfill required as well as crossing the driveways at the old town shop area. We have not included any permit costs or costs incurred by Holy Cross Electric in our estimates. One problem area is the digging of a 2' deep trench at the west property line of the old town shop to refeed the Chevron station. `!he existing narrow conditions between the fence and the short retaining wall would make it necessary to excavate the trench by hand, which contributes to the high cost of this service. This trench could be avoided by routing the new service from the new pad mount at the old town shop underground until it reaches the pole which carries the Vail Mountain power lines. At this point the service could be taken up the pole where it would connect to the existing service drop to the service station. As the Vail Mountain power poles are to remain anyway, the one service drop may be acceptable. If Holy Cross could utilize the existing service drop to the gas station, cost savings could be as much as $ 3,000.00 for this portion of the work. Sincerely, Rob Wagner AMO~ ~~ JANUARY 4, 1989 MS. Y.RISTAN PRITZ SENIOR PLANNER TOWN ~F 'JAIL 75 S~~JTH FRONTAGE RD. VAIL, COLORADO 8.1657 DEAR MS. PRITZ: Amoco Oil Company Denver Distribution Center 6395 East 80th Avenue P. 0. Box 5015 Commerce City, CO 80037-5015 (3031 287-8021 IN RESPONSE TO YOUR RECENT LETTERS, AMOCD OIL COMPANY ACCEPTS YOUR PROPOSRL TO UNDERGROUND THE UTILITY LINES AT OUR STATION #3721 LOCATED AT 934 SOUTH FRONTAGE RD. IN VAIL. YOUR PURCHASE ORDER N0. WILL bE #063. PLEASE NOTE THIS P.O.# ON YOUR INVOICE WHEN FILLING US. IF YC ! HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS JOB, PLEASE CONTACT JAC!'. %CRREST AT 1-800-c^47-3~c8. SINCERELY, VICKY UE+OWICZ ~~--Y~ MAINTENANCE CLERK ~`g 9D t r ORDINANCE NO. 6 SERIES OF 1990 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 8.32 OF TITLE 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF VAIL TO EXPAND, STRENGTHEN, AND CLARIFY CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. WHEREAS, studies by the Surgeon General of the United States, the National Academy of Sciences and other health organizations have linked passive exposure to tobacco smoke to a variety of negative health conditions in non-smokers; and WHEREAS, the Town Council seeks to achieve a reasonable balance between the rights of smokers and non-smokers by regulating smoking in certain public places and places of employment; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare that smoking be limited in the Town of Vail, Colorado. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO: 1. Chapter 8.32 Smoking in Public Places 8.32.010 Legislative Intent Because the smoking of tobacco or any other weed or plant is a danger to health and is a cause of material annoyance and discomfort to those who are present in confined areas, the Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares it is necessary and beneficial to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare to regulate smoking in certain public places. 8.32.020 Definitions A. Employee Employee means any person who is employed by any employer. B. Employer Employer means any person, partnership, or corporation, including municipal corporation, who employs the services of any person(s). C. Place of Employment Place of employment means any enclosed area under the control of a public or private employer in which three or more employees work, including, but not limited to, work areas, employee lounges, conference rooms, and employee cafeterias. A private residence is not considered to be a place of employment. D. Public Place Public place means any enclosed, indoor areas used by the general public including but not limited to retail stores, other commercial establishments, governmental offices, waiting rooms of health care professionals, public conveyances, airports, bus stations, educational facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, child care centers, auditoriums, arenas, assembly and meeting rooms, bank lobbies, theatres and restrooms. E. Smoking Smoking means the lighting of any cigarettes, cigar or pipe, or the possession of any lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, regardless of its composition. 8.32.030 Smoking Prohibited in Public Places Smoking is prohibited in the following public places: A. Town PropertyJBuildings Smoking is prohibited in any building or vehicle owned or operated by the Town of Vail, Colorado. B. Elevators Smoking is prohibited and is unlawful within elevators in buildings generally used by and open to the public, including elevators in office, hotel and multi-family buildings. C. Health Care Facilities Smoking is prohibited and is unlawful in public areas of health care facilities including waiting rooms, public hallways and lobbies, except in specifically designated smoking areas that are physically separated and independently ventilated. D. Assembly and Meeting Rooms Smoking is prohibited and is unlawful in hearing rooms, conference rooms, places of public assembly in which public business is conducted, which requires or provides direct participation or observation by the general public. E. Public Rest Rooms F. Retail Stores Smoking is prohibited and is unlawful in all public areas of retail stores, including grocery stores, retail service establishments, retail food production establishments and drugstores. G. Child Care Centers H. Banks I. Theatres J. Laundromats 8.32.040 Places of Employment A. Within 60 days after the effective date of this ordinance the following requirements shall apply in places of employment: (1) The employer shall attempt to reach a reasonable accommodation, insofar as possible, between the preferences of smoking and non-smoking employees; provided, however, that employers are not required to incur any expenses to make structural or physical modifications to accommodate individual preferences; if a satisfactory accommodation cannot by reached, the preferences of non-smoking employees shall prevail but not to the extent of requiring the expense of structural modifications; (2) Smoking may be permitted in private, fully enclosed offices even though such offices may be visited in the normal course of business by non-smoking employees; (3) Smoking shall be prohibited in auditoriums, meeting rooms, elevators, gymnasiums, medical facilities, conferences rooms and rooms containing photocopying or other office equipment used in common by employees; s (4) The employer shall designate at least 50 percent of the seating capacity of cafeterias, lunchrooms and employee lounges as no smoking areas; provided, however, that if there are 2 or more lounges available for employee use, one entire lounge may be designated as a smoking area; (5j The employer shall maintain a procedure to resolve employee disputes and objections arising under any smoking arrangement in the place of employment. B. The employer shall adopt a written smoking policy within the required 60 days and shall communicate this policy to all employees within 3 weeks of its adoption. C. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection A of this section, every employer shall have the right to designate any place of employment as a non-smoking area. 8.32.050 Discrimination or Retaliation Unlawful It shall be unlawful for any employer, proprietor or person in charge. of pulic places or places of employment regulated under 8.32.040 (5) to discharge, discriminate against or in any manner retaliate against any person who requests the designation of smoking areas or enforcement within no smoking areas or designated smoking areas. 8.32.060 Signs To advise persons of the existence or "No Smoking" or "Smoking Permitted" areas, signs with letters not less than one inch in height or the international no smoking symbol not not less than three inches in height shall be posted as follows: A. In proper places where the owner, person in charge prohibits smoking in the entire sign using the words "No Smoking" or the interna~ symbol, or both shall be posted within eye-level entrances or at eye-level and witnin ten feet of the public place. proprietor or public place a tional no smoking at all public every entry into B. In public places where certain areas are designated as smoking areas pursuant to this Chapter, the statement "No smoking except in designated areas" shall be conspicuously posted on all public entrances within eye-level or in a position at eye-level within ten feet of entry into the public place. C. In public places where smoking is permitted in the entire building or area assigned using the words "This area is a smoking area" in its entirety shall be conspicuously posted at eye-level either on all public entrances or at eye-level within ten feet of entry into the area or building. 8.32.070 Prohibited Smoking Areas Smoking shall not be permitted and smoking areas shall not be designated in those areas where smoking is prohibited by the Fire Chief, State statute, ordinances, fire code regulations, or other regulations of the Town of Vail, Colorado. 8.32.080 Cigarette Vending Machines Cigarette vending machines shall be prohibited in all public places where access to the machines can be had by minors. 8.32.090 Penalty The penalty for violation of any provision of this Chapter is a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). 8.32.100 Violations The following acts constitute violations of this article: (1) Smoking in a posted no smoking area; (2) Failure to post a no smoking sign as required by this article; (3) Knowing failure to inform any person who unknowingly violates this article; (4) Willful destruction or defacement of a sign posted as required by this article. 2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this Ordinance, and each part, section, sub- section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid. 3. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof . 4. The repeal of the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail as provided in this Ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or preceedings as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. v INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING this day of , 1990, and a public hearing shall be held on this ordinance on the day of 1990, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Ordered published in full this day of 1990. ATTEST: Kent R. Rose, Mayor Pamela Brandmeyer, Town Clerk INTRODUCED, READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this day of , 1990. Kent R. Rose, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela Brandmeyer, Town Clerk town of rai 75 south frontage road veil, Colorado 81657 (303) 479-2116 MEMORANDUM T0: Vail Town Council FROM: Steve Barwick /~~~ DATE: February 2, 1990 RE: Tax on Sales by Local Non-Profit Organizations The purpose of this memo is to summarize the reasoning behind Town staff's recommended change in the sales tax policy regarding local non-profit groups. RECOMMENDATIONS: Qualified local non-profit organizations will be exempted from reporting and remitting sales taxes for fund raising activities in which the total proceeds are retained by the organization. EXAMPLES: A. The Vail Rotary Club Fair. Since all proceeds are retained by the Rotary Club, all related sales tax receipts would be kept by the Rotary Club for use in their charitable activities. B. Ski Club Vail Annual Ski Swap. Since only 15~ of total proceeds are kept by the charitable organization, the sales tax proceeds would need to be remitted to the Town of Vail. SALES TAX ON NON-PROFIT GROUPS MEMO FEBRUARY 2, 1990 PAGE 2 ADVANTAGES OF THIS POLICY: o Would decrease the accounting burden on local non-profit organizations. o Would increase the resources available to local non-profit organizations for performance of their charitable activities. o Would avoid potentially embarrassing situations arising from strict enforcement of our sales tax ordinance (e.g., Ft. Collins Girl Scout cookie debacle). o Would decrease Town staff time in answering the frequent sales tax questions raised by local non-profit organizations. DISADVANTAGES OF THIS POLICY: o Would reduce the Town's sales tax collections by several hundred dollars per year. The Town of Steamboat Springs initiated a similar sales tax policy over two years ago and has been quite satisfied with the results. Their program is working smoothly, has reduced staff time by both the Town and local non-profits, and has not led to abuses. In sum, Town staff is recommending this change in policy in order to reduce an administrative burden which produces a negligible amount of sales tax revenue. PRESS RELEASE TOWN IMPLEMENTS LATE NIGHT BUS SERVICE The Town of Vail will be implementing extended, late night bus service beginning Saturday, February 17, 1990 and continuing every night (except Sundays) through the remainder of the ski season. The Town has received numerous reports from employees and guests desiring late night service to East and West Vail. The extended service will hopefully, keep drinking drivers off the roads and give employees another option to get home after working. Currently, the Town operates the in-town shuttle bus route with two buses until 1:15 am. The Town operates one bus on each of the four outlying bus routes until 12:45 am 1:15 am. The extended service will operate as follows: The two in-town shuttle buses will remain on the in-town shuttle route until 2:00 am. At 2:00 am the shuttle bus at the east end of the route (Golden Peak) will display West Vail destination lights and proceed west on the route. Similarly, at 2:00 am the shuttle bus at the west end of the route (the Marriott) will display East Vail destination lights and proceed east on the route. The buses will meet and stop at the middle of the shuttle loop and exchange passengers (if necessary) and continue to opposite ends of the route. At Golden Peak, the East Vail bus will begin service to all East Vail bus stops. At the Marriott, the West Vail bus will begin service to all West Vail bus stops. The buses will stop service approximately 3:30 am depending on passenger demand. The extended, late night service will be evaluated after the ski season ends. We encourage everyone to utilize the late night service as much as possible to ensure its continued operation next year. COST OF EXTENDED LATE-NIGHT SERVICE $45/HOUR X 2.5 HOURS X 2 BUSES X 49 DAYS = $11,025.00 lowo 0 75 south frontage road veil, Colorado 81657 (303) 479-2 f 18 MEMORANDUM TO: Ron Phillips Vail Town Council FROM: Greg Hall ~~~~~~ DATE: January 11, 1990 RE: Additional Positions in Engineering Division In years past, the Town of Vail budget was comprised primarily of operating and debt service expenses with a small amount of capital projects. In contrast, the 1990 budget includes over $5 million of capital projects as well as planning and design for several million dollars in future projects. The Town's attempts to manage this growing capital project load without increasing professional staff has resulted in excessive consultant costs and numerous project delays. The proposed addition of a Town of Vail survey crew in order to solve these problems represents a recognition of the new reality of a large and growing capital project component within the Town's budget. The 1990 Heavy Equipment Fund budget, approved this last fall, contains three new positions to be added to the Town staff. During the approval process, the Council requested some additional back-up information to be presented prior to recruiting for these positions. The positions are a Town Surveyor, Construction Inspector/Design Technician, and a Drafter. In addition to these full-time positions, a seasonal surveying assistant would be hired during the summer months. The creation of the requested positions allows the Town to perform in-house many of the tasks currently contracted out to private engineering firms. The cost of these engineering and survey contracts is currently budgeted within the various capital projects which are approved each year. Under the proposed new system, the full costs of the additional employees will be charged out to capital projects in place of some of the private contracts. The full annualized cost (after spreading initial capital costs over a number of years and including estimated liability insurance) of the proposed survey crew is approximately $160,000. As shown in the graph below, the hiring of an in-house crew should produce substantial cost savings on the Town's capital projects. EXISTING METHODOLOGY: YEAR ALL SERVICES CONTRACTED 1989 $201,781 1990 $430,475 $159,273 $ 42,508 $261,031 $169,444 In addition to being cost effective, the new Town survey crew should also provide the Town with the following important new services: o Mapping of Town property lines, streets, utilities, etc. o Design drafting o More timely project surveys o Additional construction inspection o Plat checks and verification o Town property management and inventory As requested by the Council, staff has checked the price ~f having survey services provided on an annual contract basis by a local firm. The resulting bid would have provided only about one-half of the needed services at a cost higher than the full annualized cost of the Town's in-house crew. This option is clearly not desirable. A thorough analysis of this matter leads me to the conclusion that the Town of Vail will recognize both substantial cost savings and improved services by hiring its own survey crew. I look forward to discussing the issue in detail with Town Council next Tuesday. PROPOSED METHODOLOGY: BOTH IN-HOUSE AND CONTRACTED SERVICES SAVINGS , f 1989 BUDGET ~ PROJECT (IN MILLIONS> POTATO PATCH f1.300 STREETS EAST VAIL !0.285 BIKE PATH EAST VAIL !0.115 BRIDGE TOWN AERIALS 80.435 MEADOW DRIVE AMPHITHEATER GOLDEN PEAK BUS WASH (0.300 BOOTHS FALLS 10.350 DITCH PULIS BRIDGE GORE CREEK BRIDGE PARKING STRUCTURE STREAMWALK f0.150 TOTAL$ !2.535 GRAND TOTAL SAVINGS PROVIDED HY USING YN- TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS f23,300 !3,000 !6,840 431,500 !11,600 !43,000 f119,340 f119,a4o @~;OUSE TOWN SE EI(ISTING METHODOLOGY OF CONTRACTING SERVICES SURVEYING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT fS2,970 f92,000 f23,900 !11,103 (10,313 f6,875 !2,600 f1,860 f5,D60~, !3,500 !5,500 sl,zoa (1,000 (4,000 !7,500 (7,000 93,000 {1,700 (8,000 fl,zoo !98,773 f58,i73 f44,835 fzo1,7e1 RVICES !201 ,781 - f1S9,27'~ f12,S08 PROPOSED METHODOLOGY OF PROVIDING BOTH IN-HOUSE AND CONTRACTED SERVICES SURVEYING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT !91,977 432,887 519,890 !8,694 58,075 55,383 52,036 51,860 83,962 52,741 !4,307 5990 5783. 54,000 15,873 !5,481 !2,349 51,331 56,264 5940 577,393 846,822 535,108 S159,273 1990 BUDGET ECHNICAL PROJECT CIN MILLIONS) PECIALISTS GORE CREEK 50.030 4300 PROMENADE MILL CREEK (0.015 4150 LANDSCAPING SKI MUSEUM f0.010 f10D SITE IMPROVEMENTS VILLAGE (0.500 (10,000 IMPROVEMENT DIET MASTER TRANS. 40.000 (60,000 PLAN LANDSCAPING (0.190 4930 SIDEWALK (0.015 475 IMPROVEMENTS POST OFFICE 80.700 413,000 REMODEL/PARKING LOT BUS SHELTER f0.C30 IMPROVEMENTS PEDESTRIAN 51.200 !75,000 OVERPASS SNOV DUMP E0.100 !1,000 SITE PATHS f0.070 f1,05C MAINTENANCE INTERMOUNTAIN X1.100 f29,70C STREETS BIKE PATH BRIDGE 40.0901 46,32C EAST VAIL EYISTINC METHODOLOGY OF CONTRACTING SERVICES SURVEYING DESIGN sl,soo 4750 4500 se,7so f4,000 f9,S00 4188 (1,750 (600 (7,500 (5,000 (1,306 f3e,l00 (2,600 5590 f270 sleo (17,500 (12,000 43,420 5575 (28,000 44,000 f2,000 !64,100 53,500 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 52,500 51,750 525,000 54,200 PROPOSED METHODOLOGY OF PROVIDING BOTH IN-HOUSE AND CONTRACTED SERVICES SURVEYING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 51,127 5170 5563 589 5376 556 56,573 517,500 54,000 512,000 ST,137 51,063 5517 5179 51,315 44?1 55,634 528,000 53,756 51,243 5350 5977 1621 9250 (29,148 519,914 53,90D 51,953 S3,S00 5373 6 ~ , 1990 PROJECTS HUDGET TECHNICAL CONT. (IN MILLIONS SPECIALISTS RECREATION 40.168 _ 41,500 TRAILS DONOVAN PARK (0.550 512,000 S?EVENS PARK 40,030 51,500 AMPHITHEATER 30.045 !1,100 GOLDEN PEAK PARKING 30.115 42,500 STRUC?URE ROADWAYS PULIS BRIDGE CORE CREEK BRIDGE WILLOW BRIDGE MEADOW DRIVE DOWD JUNCTION BIKE PATH TOTALS GRAND TOTAL 4335,865 !430,475 PROPOSED METHODOLOGY OF PROVIDING BOTH IN-HOUSE AND CONTRACTED SERVICES SURVEYING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 55,679 52,871 5575 320,659 53,076 51,127 5168 5901 5769 5110 52,375 56,325 42,875 410,750 53,230 53,000 51,468 (8,250 52,479 52,625 51,130 53,155 54,200 516,000 518,000 413,322 57,800 52,460 578,325 5116,674 5131,164 513,193 SAVINGS PROVIDED BY USING %N-HOUSE TOWN SERVICES 1430,475 - 1261,031 ~ 4169,414 HOWEVER, NEED TO ADD AN ADD?TIONAL ENGINEER TO ACCOMPLISH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT WORK AT (50,000 !169,414 (EYPECTED SAVINGS) - 680,000 a 51±9,444 EIISTING METHODOLOGY OE CONTRACTING SERVICES SURVEYING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT f7,56D 59,290 59,200 527,500 59,900 (1,500 5540 51,200 52,475 5800 53,162 36,325 SZ,875 30.215 415,020 44,300 53,000 40.165 44,200 53,300 42,625 !0.350 !21,100 44,200 54,200 40.500 f1,OD0 316,000 30.600 432,200 518,000 57,800 S6.Bu8 .4339,865._ 4153,960 5198,190 LAND SURVEYOR HIRING PROCESS FOR LAND SURVEYOR o Receive approval on February 13 from Council to recruit positions. o Advertise for 3 weeks for Land Surveyor. o Ads close March 9 for. Land Surveyor. o Review resumes and applications by 3/16. o Set up interviews for Land Surveyor by 3/29. o Make selection of Land Surveyor by 4/Z. Call to obtain references by 4/6. Make offer by 4/9. Land Surveyor accepts 4/11. Earliest start date 4/30. MAY 1990 SCHEDULE Surveyor comes on board. o Gets familiar with projects and prioritizes them. o Sets up shop - ordering supplies and getting organized. o Become familiar with Town's records. o Select and purchase survey equipment - have delivered and set up. o Become familiar with mapping needs. o Assist in recruiting other positions. o Review street construction plans - prepare job layout. o Construction staking Golden Peak - Amphitheater. JUNE 1990 SCHEDULE o Construction staking Intermountain street project. o Topographic survey of Stevens Park parcel - determine property lines. o Construction staking West Gore Creek Drive Bridge. o Topographic survey East Vail interchange for landscape improvements. 1 o Topographic survey Mill Creek for landscape improvements. JULY 1990 SCHEDULE o Construction staking Intermountain street project. o Topographic survey Willow Bridge site. o Construction staking Village Parking Structure roadways. o Topographic survey Gore Creek Promenade. o Topographic survey snow dump site. o Topographic surveys for additional landscape improvements for 1990. AUGUST 1990 SCHEDULE o Construction staking Intermountain. o Construction staking Pulis Bridge. o Topographic survey Donovan Park site. o Update Village survey for Improvement District. o Topographic survey Dowd Junction Bike Path. o Construction stake sidewalk improvements. SEPTEMBER 1990 SCHEDULE o Begin survey & right-of-way search - Bald Mountain Street Project . o Topographic survey for 1991 landscape improvements. o Assist Transportation Consultant on defining aerials for functional plans. Detail right-of-ways. o Construction stake bike path improvements. o Construction stake landscape improvements 1990. OCTOBER 1990 SCHEDULE o Finish survey & right-of-way search - Bald Mountain Street Project . o Topographic survey for sidewalk improvements. 2 o Topographic survey for bike path improvements. o Construction staking of Stevens Park. o Construction staking of snow dump. NOV 90/DEC 90LJAN 91j FEB 91/MARCH 91/ APRIL 91 SCHEDULE o Field work as it comes up. o Plot project surveys. o Perform right-of-way research for projects. o Start property management research of Town property (open space, right-of-way, easements). o Begin base map preparation for GIS system. Base map is accurate - 1/4 section maps of the Town depicting all parcels of property. Start with assessor's maps but determine if the parcels fit together coordinate-wise for GIS system. o Assist in design and review of projects. MAY 1991 SCHEDULE o Construction staking landscape projects. o Construction staking drainage project street maintenance. o Field work to assist mapping project - determine or re- establish control. o Construction staking Donovan Park - Phase I. o Topographic survey of Municipal Parking Lot. JUNE 1991 SCHEDULE o Construction staking Donovan Park. o Construction staking Bald Mountain Street Project. o Refine topographic survey for Ford Park Parking Lot. o Construction staking recreation paths. o Topographic survey of bad curve at 770 Potato Patch. o Construction staking of Gore Creek Promenade. 3 JULY 1991 SCHEDULE o Construction staking Bald Mountain Street Project. o Construction staking Sidewalk Improvement Project. o Construction staking Mill Creek Landscaping. o Topographic survey Transportation Project. o Topographic survey Pocket Park Project. o Construction stake Donovan Park. AUGUST 1991 SCHEDULE o Construction staking Bald Mountain Street Project. o Construction staking Ford Park Parking Lot. o Construction staking Municipal Building Parking Lot. o Construction staking Willow Bridge. o Topographic survey Chapel Bridge. o Topographic survey Pedestrian Overpass Site. SEPTEMBER 1991 SCHEDULE o Begin survey and right-of-way search - East Vail Street Project . o Set control for drainage maps for East Vail Street Project. o Construction staking Dowd Junction Bike Path. o Topographic survey for new Performing Arts Center. o Construction stake bad curve at 770 Potato Patch. o Topographic survey of Public Works site for parking lot rebuilds/Administration Building expansion. o Topographic survey for Sidewalk Project. OCTOBER 1991 SCHEDULE o Topographic survey and right-of-way of East Vail Street Project . o Topographic survey of Bike Path Project. 4 o Topographic survey of Landscape Project. o Topographic survey of Drainage Project. NOV 91/DEC 91jJAN 92/FEB 92/MARCH 92JAPRIL 92 o Field work as it comes up. o Plot project surveys. o Perform right-of-way research of projects. o Continue property management research. o Continue base map preparation. o Begin GIS mapping info after a base map has been completed. o Assist in design and review of projects. 1992 PROJECTS o East Vail Street Project o Sidewalk Project o Bikepath Project o Transportation Project o Drainage Project o Landscape Project o Pocket Park Project o Public Works Shop Parking Lot Overlay o Meadow Drive Phase I o Chapel Bridge 1993 PROJECTS o East Vail Street Project o Sidewalk Project o Bikepath Project o Transportation Project 5 o Drainage Project o Landscape Project o Pocket Park Project o Public Works Administration Building Addition o Meadow Drive Phase II o Donovan Park Phase II 1994 PROJECTS o Golf Course Street Project o Sidewalk Project o Bikepath Project o Transportation Project o Drainage Project o Landscape Project o Pocket Park Project 1995 PROJECTS o Buffeter Creek/Valley/Lower Matterhorn/Village Roads Street Project o Sidewalk Project o Bikepath Project o Transportation Project o Drainage Project o Landscape Project o Pocket Park Project OTHER PROJECTS o People Mover o Interchange 6 o Pedestrian Overpass o Streamwalks o Major Transportation Improvements (revise Interchanges/vehicle crossing over I-70) o Additional Parking Structures o Village Improvement District CONTINUOUS RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAND SURVEYOR o Performs property management duties as requested. o Plat checks - review of dedicated easements & right-of-ways. o Necessary projects as they come up (projects .not known at this time). o Property line disputes & property line determinations. o Minor projects such as bus shelters, street lights and other street maintenance issues. 7 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTORLDESIGN TECH HIRING PROCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR/DESIGN TECH o Advertise for 3 weeks for Construction Inspector. o Ads close for Construction Inspector on March 16. o Review resumes and applications on 3/23. o Set up interviews for Construction Inspector on 4/9. o Make selection of Construction Inspector by 4/16. Call to obtain references by 4/20. Make offer by 4/23. Construction Inspector accepts 4/25. Earliest start date 5/14. MAY 1990 SCHEDULE o Review street construction plans. o Set up record keeping system for jobs. o Review Town Ordinances concerning work in the public way. o Set up for inspections (ordering supplies, etc.). JUNE 1990 SCHEDULE o Inspect street project. o Inspect development projects for conformance with approved plans and town ordinances. o Assist Town Engineer with West Gore Creek Bridge. JULY 1990 SCHEDULE o Inspect street project. o Inspect development projects. o Inspect Village Structure Roadways. AUGUST 1990 SCHEDULE o Inspect street project. o Inspect development projects. 8 o Design sidewalk improvements. o Assist Town Engineer with Pulis Bridge. SEPTEMBER 1990 SCHEDULE o Inspect street project. o Inspect development projects. o Design snow dump improvements. OCTOBER 1990 SCHEDULE o Inspect street project - wrap up final payment. o Inspect development projects. NOV 90/DEC 90/JAN 91lFEB 91/MARCH 91jAPRIL 91/MAY 91 SCHEDULE o Design Bald Mountain Project o Design Sidewalk Improvements o Design Bike Path Improvements o Assist in preparing Base Maps. o Assist in engineering issues in park projects. o Design of projects for street maintenance crews. o Assist where needed in engineering firm performing special tasks for the Town. PROJECTS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS SIMILAR TO LAND SURVEYOR'S PROJECTS 9 SURVEY TECH/DRAFTER HIRING PROCESS FOR SURVEY TECH/DRAFTER o Advertise position - March 18 thru April 13. o Set up interviews for May 3. o Make selection and ask for references - May 7. o Perform reference check by May 11. o Make offer by May 14. o Offer accepted by May 16. o Survey Tech/Drafter on board by June 4. JUNE 90/JULY 90jAUGUST 90/SEPT 90LOCT 90 SCHEDULE o Perform necessary surveys as shown on Land Surveyor's list. o Perform certain field work with summer tech to free up Land Surveyor's time on certain work. o Assist Inspector when necessary. o Perform necessary drafting and computer work as required. o Assist Engineer in duties - (run prints, take photo logs of projects, traffic counts, assist in providing public information as requested). NOV 90/DEC 90/JAN 91/FEB 91/MARCH 91fAPRIL 91 SCHEDULE o Perform drafting of designs for projects. o Perform computer applications to design & drafting of projects. o Assist in quantity calculations for estimates. o Assemble base maps from Land Surveyor work. o Put base map data on computer for GIS system. o Input additional backup information into GIS system. o Assist Engineer in print running, public presentation, visual aids, mailings, etc. PROJECTS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS SIMILAR TO LAND SURVEYOR PROJECTS 10 SUMMER TECH HIRING PROCESS FOR SUMMER TECH o Contact engineering schools April 1 about summer position. o Obtain list of possible candidates interested in the position by April 20. o Set up interviews by May 4. o Select candidate by May 11. o Summer Tech works 3 months (June, July & August). SUMMER SCHEDULE o Summer Tech works with Surveyors and Inspector throughout the summer as an additional person. o Duties include: 1. Rod Person 2. Assist in quantity measurements in pay estimates 3. Flag person for survey crew 4. Extra person to use in overtime situations as the "eyes and ears" of the Town during construction projects. 11 1. BUDGET FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 2. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS ASPEN PUBLIC WORKS PARRS 1. $2,161,953.00 1. 2. CITY ENGINEER & 2 PROJECT ENGINEERS AVON PUBLIC WORKS PARRS 1. $102,500 1. $144,000 2. TOWN ENGINEER BRECKENRIDGE PUBLIC WORKS PARRS 1. $2 MILLION 1. $72,000 2. TOWN ENGINEER & ASST. TOWN ENGINEER DURANGO PUBLIC WORKS PARRS 1. $1,430,000.00 1. $535,406.00 2. CITY ENGINEER/3 TECHNICIANS GLENWOOD SPRINGS PUBLIC WORKS PARRS 1. $1,5000,000.00 1. $250,000.00 2. CITY ENGINEER & 2 ASST. ENGINEERS LAKEWOOD PUBLIC WORKS PARKS 1. $2,100,000.00 1. $500,000.00 2. CITY ENGINEER/4 PROJECT 2. 2 PARK PLANNERS ENGINEERS/2 INSPECTORS DRAFTER/INSPECTOR NORTHGLENN PUBLIC WORKS PARRS 1. $377,500 1. $129,200 2. 2 CIVIL ENG/ 2 ASST. 2. PARKS PLANNER & ASST. ENG. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS PUBLIC WORKS PARRS 1. $2.5 MILLION 1. 2. CITY ENGINEER WESTMINSTER PUBLIC WORKS PARRS 1. $900,000.00 1. $331,000.00 1987 - $2,169,097 1987 - $936,817 2. 5 ENGINEERS 2. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT VAIL PUBLIC WORKS PARRS 1. $2,253,000.00 1. $832,000.00 2. TOWN ENGINEER 2. PARK PLANNER CITY OF LAKEWOOD'S T)F.S C'RTPTTf1T1 n~ D17 l1T TTTV ~~. ~.•nr.,~,-...n, DEP_ RTMEkT: Finance PROGRAM; PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND LAND ACQUISITION UNCTIONAL DES RraTION: The Property Management Division acquires all real property rights required by the City. In addition, the division reviews all development-related real property matters and prepares the documents and legal descriptions for all dedications of land to the City. The division proposes, negotiates, reviews and manages alt leases, Licenses and agreements relating to City-owned real property. The division Creates and maintains data files for all real ment-related cases and all City acquisitions. This data, togetherowethyresearchsmateriald~ng develop the Clerk and Recorder's office for Jefferson County are utilized to generate the on oingathered from Quarter Section Maps and input to the geobase mapping computer system. Using the data files sand the maps, the division responds to internal and external requests for information regarding City land matters. Funding sources for real property acquisition include the Capital Improvement Program, C.D.B.G. funds, Federal Highway Administration and Colorado Department of Highways funds, Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, Jefferson County Open Space Funds, and Conservation Trust Funds. SERVICE STANDARDS: Services are standard when: ~. All real property rights authorized are acquired according to project schedules, with no more than ten (10) percent of the property owners involved requiring eminent domain action. 2. .leases, licenses and. agreements are completed within sixty (60) calendar days of initiation by staff or citizens. 3. All reviews and other actions associated with Development Review Team cases are completed within assigned time frames. 4. Citizen requests far information are completed within one working day. S.SLRRENT SERVICE EVALUATIDN: Typically, most project schedules for acquisition are met, although some schedules require that more actions in eminent domain are required than is desirable. This is state law that delays the time at which Immediate Possession of real ppopertylycane be aobtaenedchth9ough the courts. Typically, however, settlements are reached without the necessity of full eminent domain proceedings. Some projects are acquired without any eminent domain actions, while others have a high percentage of such actions. Service Standard No.s 2, 3 and 4 are currently met more than 90~, of the time. PROGRAM OB ~ECTIVES FOR THE COMIIVC V~cec 1. Continue to provide support for Economic Development activities, water management and related areas such as annexation matters. 2. Assist in research and mapping of all easements and rights-of-way now controile0 under the City's water and sewer activities, including acquisitions for the upcoming sewer main construction projects. 3. Two staff members of this division have been appointed to serve on the Environmental Team and will be deeply involved. In addition, a great deal of Che data and procedural policy generated by this effort will be interlaced with the geobase mapping computer system. 4. Continue to supply the basic data and expertise for the evolving geobase computer mapping system, including considerable time spent on data input and verification. STRATE -IC nrt ~Ertrvc z: By 1992. the City's real property records system will be incorporated into the geobase mapping program, including the results of the ongoing, research on water/sewer matters and the location of ail lateral irrigation ditches in and near the City. AL. r TO: Town Council FROM: Department of Community Development DATE: February 12, 1990 SUBJECT: Revisions to the Zoning Code The need to revise existing development regulations has become increasingly evident over the past few years. Over time, a number of small and relatively isolated issues and problems with these codes have arisen. Examples of problems include inconsistencies in the sign code, defining the role of the PEC and DRB when reviewing Village Core and SDD projects, and difficult interpretations in the Design Review Guidelines. With the exception of major revisions to the SDD section (1987) and the Design Review section (1983), the zoning code has only had piecemeal changes since its adoption in 1973. The same can be said for the Sign Code. For these reasons, it is necessary to take a comprehensive look at these regulations to ensure that they are providing the appropriate regulatory guidelines that will result in the type of development that is desired in Vail. In general terms, the goal of this project is to identify problems and revise the Town's development guidelines and regulations as necessary. It has generally been assumed that this project will be limited to the zoning code, sign code and design review guidelines. However, it should be recognized that this process may identify areas within the subdivision regulations and urban design guide plans that will need to be amended. The objectives of this effort include the following: --Initiate a comprehensive review of all existing ordinances regulating development in Vail. --Conduct a broad-based public process to insure input from the community during the development of these revisions. --Identify problems, conflicting sections, and other elements of existing regulations that are inconsistent with townwide goals and objectives outlined in the Vail Comprehensive Plan. --Develop recommendations for revisions to existing codes that will address problems, etc. that have been identified. --Draft and obtain approval of ordinances necessary to implement the recommendations of this study. It is anticipated that a consulting team comprised of lawyers and land use planners will be best suited for this project. A two stage process involving Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) will be used for selecting consultants. The staff is currently developing a preliminary schedule and drafting the RFQ. The quality of the RFQ/RFP is critical to the success of this project. To the extent possible, the scope and direction of this project should be defined during the consultant selection process. The responses we receive from consultants will only be as good as the RFQ and RFP we distribute. For this reason, the staff would like input from the Council, Planning Commission, Design Review Board and members of the community in order to get an understanding of the perceived problems with existing development codes. Worksessions will be held with each of these groups between now and the end of February. The staff will also discuss this project with local architects, property owners and developers. This dialogue will help ensure that the goals of the project outlined in the RFQ and RFP reflect the goals and direction of the community. It should be understood that these discussions are an initial step in the consultant selection process only. A formal public process will be an important element of this project. At this point, we are not interested so much in specific problems you see with these codes, but rather, your "big" picture perception of our existing guidelines and this planning process. For example: Do you think our codes need only refinements, or are they in need of major overhaul (i.e. abandon current zoning and change to a growth management or performance zoning system)? Can the relationship between the DRB/PEC/Council be improved with regard to the development review process? Is the existing review process cumbersome and slow, not thorough enough, or adequate? Do existing regulations provide adequate review of environmental, design and other considerations? Are the PEC and DRB the appropriate boards for this review? Would a Task Force made up of members from the DRB, PEC, Council and community be .the best alternative for coordinating this project? You are encouraged to give this project some thought between now and your meeting on February 13th. By no means is this your last opportunity to express your feelings on .this project. The ramifications of revising development controls will have a long standing affect on Vail, and we feel that initiating this dialogue now will ensure the best possible results from this project. t town ai uai 75 south frontage road vail, Colorado 81657 (303) 479-214 6 MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Steve Barwick DATE: February 6, 190 RE: Facility Usage Due to the upcoming renovation of the Village Parking Structure, it has become imperative that the Town move forward with planning for the eventual location of the Colorado Ski Museum and the Vail Resort Association. Toward this end, staff has compiled the following list of options. All options listed assume that the only Town-owned facilities available to house either the Ski Museum or the VRA are in the Vail Village Inn ( WI ) or in the Village Parking Structure . We are assuming that the site of the current Post office is to be used as a temporary home for the VRA but will eventually be used by the Town for its own offices. COLORADO SKI ~1~IUSEUM Option A: Relocation of the Ski Museum to parking structure. Estimated cost for interior finishing: $160,000 (4,000 square feet at $40). Pro: o Ideal location for Ski Museum due to high foot traffic. o Gives Ski Museum another year to raise funds for new displays, etc. RELOCATION MEMO FEBRUARY 6, 1990 PAGE 2 Con: o Non-revenue producing use of highly valuable space. o Space may eventually be needed as part of transit operations. Option B: Relocation of Ski Museum to WI. Cost: Nothing. The Town's financial obligations for interior finishing of the space have been fulfilled, except for the Ski Museum's desire for a new entrance for which they would pay. Pro: o Consistent with original plan for Ski Museum and is acceptable to the Ski Museum, but not as acceptable as the parking structure. Con: o Non-revenue producing use of valuable space. Option C: Relocation of Ski Museum to non-Town of Vail location. Selection of this option may lead to movement by the Ski Museum to another Colorado city. One Ski Museum board member has expressed a desire to relocate the facility in Denver. VAIL RESORT ASSOCIATION Option A: Relocation of VRA to new parking structure space. Estimated cost for interior finishing: $160,000 (4,000 square feet at $40j. Pro: o Excellent location for VRA's operations. RELOCATION MEMO FEBRUARY 6, 1990 PAGE 3 Con: o VRA would not be able to pay market lease rates for this space. Lease would have to be subsidized by the Town. o This usage would not take advantage of the site's high volume of foot traffic. Option B: Relocation of VRA to WI. Pro: o Very good location for VRA's operations. Con: o VRA would not be able to pay market lease rates for this space. Lease would have to be subsidized by the Town. Option C: Relocation of VRA to another site. It may be possible to include the VRA and the Vail Chamber of Commerce in whatever new space is created during the planned expansion/remodel of the municipal complex. If it is decided that either or both organizations are to be located on Town property, the lease rate must be set. Current lease rates are as follows: Vail Resort Association (3,350 sq. ft. @ $5.37) $18,000 Vail Chamber of Commerce (380 sq. ft. @ $12.63) 4,800 Colorado Ski Museum (TOV pals WI Condo Dues) < 7,500> If either Town property is not used by the above organizations, the Town must choose between its sale or lease. SHB/ds lowo of uai 75 south frontage road vail, Colorado 81657 (303) 479-2116 MEMORANDUM T0: Vail Town Council FROM: Steve Barwick DATE: February 6, 1990 RE: Facility Usage Due to the upcoming renovation of the Village Parking Structure, it has become imperative that the Town move forward with planning for the eventual location of the Colorado Ski Museum and the Vail Resort Association. Toward this end, staff has compiled the following list of options. All options listed assume that the only Town-owned facilities available to house either the Ski Museum or the VRA are in the Vail Village Inn (WI) or in the Village Parking Structure. We are assuming that the site of the current Post office is to be used as a temporary home for the VRA but will eventually be used by the Town for its own offices. COLORADO SKI MUSEUM Option A: Relocation of the Ski Museum to parking structure. Estimate. c-~st for interior finishing: $160,000 (4,000 squarA feet at $40). Pro: o Ideal location for Ski Museum due to high foot traffic. o Gives Ski Museum another year to raise funds for new displays, etc. RELOCATION MEMO FEBRUARY 6, 1990 PAGE 2 Con: o Non-revenue producing use of highly valuable space. o Space may eventually be needed as part of transit operations. Option 8: Relocation of Ski Museum to VVI. Cost: Nothing. The Town's financial obligations for interior finishing of the space have been fulfilled, except for the Ski Museum's desire for a new entrance for which they would pay. Pro: o Consistent with original plan for Ski Museum and is acceptable to the Ski Museum, but not as acceptable as the parking structure. Con: o Non-revenue producing use of valuable space. Option C: Relocation of Ski Museum to non-Town of Vail location. Selection of this option may lead to movement by the Ski Museum to another Colorado city. One Ski Museum board member has expressed a desire to relocate the facility in Denver. VAIL RESORT ASSOCIATION Option A: Relocation of VRA to new parking structure space. Estimated cost for interior finish~_ng: $160,000 (4,000 square feet at $40). Pro: o Excellent location for VRA's operations. RELOCATION MEMO FEBRUARY 6, 1990 PAGE 3 Con: o VRA would not be able to pay market lease rates for this space. Lease would have to be subsidized by the Town. o This usage would not take advantage of the site's high volume of foot traffic. Option B: Relocation of VRA to WI. Pro: o Very good location for VRA's operations. Con: o VRA would not be able to pay market lease rates for this space. Lease would have to be subsidized by the Town. Option C: Relocation of VRA to another site. It may be possible to include the VRA and the Vail Chamber of Commerce in whatever new space is created during the planned expansion/remodel of the municipal complex. If it is decided that either or both organizations are to be located on Town property, the lease rate must be set. Current lease rates are as follows: Vail Resort Association (3,350 sq. ft. @ $5.37) $18,000 Vail Chamber of Commerce (380 sq. ft. @ $12.63) 4,800 Colorado Ski Museum (TOV pays WI Condo Dues) < 7,500> If either Town property is not used by the above organizations, the Town must choose between its sale or lease. SHB/ds _.~:~ lowo of uai 75 south frontage road vail, Colorado 81657 (303) 479-2113 MEMORANDUM TO: .Vail Town Council FROM. Charlie Wick ~;~~ DATE: February 8, 1990 RE: Summary: Town Council Priority 1990-91 Goals The attached spreadsheet has the Council's goals prioritized by two methods. PRIORITY GOALS BY MAJORITY This method of prioritization lists the top goals of Council (ten overall) which the majority of Councilmembers gave as a priority. This means a consensus of Council agrees these are the top ten goals as broadly stated. PRIORITIZATION OF GOALS BY WEIGHTING In weighting Council's goals, two prioritization sections are given. These are the priority goals (goals agreed to by the majority) and the non-priority goals (those goals which do not have consensus support). The goals are listed on a low to high rating scale, i.e., the lowest weighting score is the highest priority goal. Also, a rating of 14 was assigned to all non-rated goals. ~OdLS90D TONN OF VdIL TONN COONCIL 1990-91 GOALS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COONCIL PRIORIII GOALS BI NAJORITI f OF RESPONSES GOAL --------- 1 --------- STRATBGIC PLARNING LAND/OPEN SPACE PORCflASE BNYIRONNBNTAL ISSOBS/NANAGBNBNi PARTING AND TRANSPORTATION 6 PLANNING RELATED ISSOBS NARIBTING 5 AFFORDABLH fl00SING CBILD CARB NAIINIIB SALES TAI COLLECTIONS ! ------------- PARIS, RBCRBATION PATES, tRAILS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COONCIL PRIORITI GOALS BI NBIGfliING fOidL COONCIL CATEGORI --------------------------- COONCI6 RBSPONSBS ----------------- POINTS ---------- AVERAGE ----------- STRATEGIC PLANNING 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 11 ; 1.6 LEND/OPBN SPACE PORCHASB 1 2 3 4 4 5 7 26 ; 3.1 BNPIRONtlBNiAL ISSOBS/HANAGENBNi 2 3 3 6 1 7 9 ; 31 ; 5.3 PARTING AND TRANSPORTATION 3 3 5 5 5 6 10 ; 31 ; 5.3 AFFORDABLE fl00SING 2 2 2 ! ! 1! 14 42 ; 6.0 PLANNING RELATED ISSOES 2 5 6 6 8 8 14 49 ; 7.0 NARIBTING 4 5 9 8 9 9 14 58 ; 8.3 CHILD CARE 1 3 1 10 10 1! 1! 59 ; 8.4 PARIS, RECREATION PAiflS d tRAILS 3 ! 6 8 14 14 14 ; 63 ; 9.0 tlAIINIIB SdLES TAI COLLBCTIONS 7 8 9 9 10 1! 14 71 ; 10.1 ; COONCIL AYERAGB: LON TO HIGH SCALE; LONEST SCORE IS HIG HEST PRIORITI GOAL COONCI6 RESPONSES: iflB RATING OF 14 NAS AS SIGNED i0 AL6 NON- RATED GOALS COONCIL GOAL SB?iING SESSION OF 1/30/90 : PREPARBD 2/8/ 90 ------------------------------------ COONCIL ------ NON-PR ------ IORITY ------- GOALS ------------- BI NBIGfliING ------ ----- ----------- ----------- BIPAND CAST DATA 8 8 1! 14 1! 14 14 86 ; 12.3 ~' ENLARGE COONCILS R06B IN BODGBT PROCESS-ASSIGN i0 DEPT. NORB ~ ; SBSSIONS 5 14 14 14 14 1! 1! 89 ; 12.7 PROAOTB POBLIC/PRIVATE JOINT YENTORBS FOR CONNONITI PROJECTS 9 10 1! 14 1! 1! 14 ; 89 ; 12.1 FBDOCB A BROAD-BASED TAI DIRBCTLi ; TO iAIPATBRS 6 14 1! 14 14 14 14 90 ; 12.9 ANNBIATION 1 14 1! 14 1! 14 1! 91 ; 13.0 INCRBASB FOND BALANCE 7 14 1! 14 14 14 1! 91 ; 13.0 80N TO RESPOND i0 'NOA A POP" ~ ONNERSBIP OF YA 10 14 14 1! 1! 14 14 94 ; 13.4 EBRO-BASED BODGBTING: 1 TO 2 DEPTS. PBR IEAR 1! 1! 1! 14 1! 14 14 98 ; 11.0 TOPI 8/1 BANNER POLES IN THE VILLAGE AND LIONS~EAD (request: Slevin) 8/1 STREET ENTERTAINMENT 8/8 UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING FOR ARTERIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 8/8 WEST INTER^lOUNTAIN ANNEXATION (request: Lapin) 8/15 UVCWD/TOU LAND CONTRACT 8/15 NO SMOKING ORDINANCE 11/14 SALES TAX FOR FUND RAISING EVENTS FOR NON-PROFIT ENTITIES 12/5 COUNCIL COMPENSATION 12/5 TIME PARAMETERS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS (request: Rose) 12/19 2:00 A.M. BUSES WORK SESSION FOLLOW-UP T 2/9/90 Page 1 FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS KRISTAN/STAN: Arrange location and placement of permanent banner poles in Lionshead. PAM: No more rock 'n roll. Perhaps no more jazz? KRISTAN: Provide costs to individuals to convert to underground. Provide firm number for TOU's portion by budget time. Inventory all above- ground wiring. LARRY: Proceeding w/legal requirements for annexation. RON: Contract in final stages of negotiation. LARRY/SUSAN: Organize study group to examine voluntary options. STEVE/DANI: Bring back to Council for more discussion. LARRY/RON: Explore possibilities for raising compensation of Councilmembers. LARRY/RON: Define time procedure for conduct of meetings. STAN: If staff levels return to normal, attempt to schedule busing to allow alternative forms of transportation for late night workers. Ampersand has photo study for banner poles completed. Meeting with consultant held Jan. 11. Stan will present design to Lionshead Merchan+.s Association. Review meeting held September 20. Business survey mailed 12/19/89. Report on results expected February 20. Received letter from New Electric detailing costs for each property. Community Development will write letters to property owners for their response. Council will discuss Feb. 13. AMOCO has agreed to participate in writing. Petitions are being circulated soon. Larry and Jim Collins are working on contract. Kent Rose met with VVCWD Board on Dec. 21 and final contract is being drafted. Ordinance to be submitted to Council for review Feb. 13. Will be discussed Feb. 13. Report to Council by early Feb. Charlie has put together an analysis of other Council compensation, which will be presented to Council Feb. 20. Peggy Osterfoss will present information from CML Seminar to Council on Feb. 13. Will shoot for implementing on President's Weekend. Presentation to Council on Feb. 13. 1/16 SURVEY/ENGINEERING/DRAFTING STAFF RON/STEVE B./STAN/GREG: Meet with Council Meeting held Monday, Jan. 22, with Kent and Rob. Staff is BUDGET ITEM committee, Rob and Kent, to compare consultants preparing additional info for Council by Feb. 13. v. full time employees. -,~. taws o uai " 75 south frontage road vail, Colorado 82657 (303) 479-2100 office of mayor February 5, 1990 Mr. Harry Frampton East West Partners P. 0. Drawer 2820 Beaver Creek, Colorado 81620 Dear Harry: The enclosed copy of Governor Romer's Foundations for the Future is typical of what I think we should come up with through the valleywide strategic planning process that you, Jim-Gibson, Ron Phillips, and I discussed a couple of weeks ago. I have also enclosed a copy of the Governor's State of the State Hddress for your perusal. I have asked Ron to order more copies of the Governor's strategic plan which can be distributed to the Town Council and members of any task force you might appoint as part of this process. The Town Council held its goal setting session last Tuesday, and had an excellent meeting dealing with the immediate goals for Vail. One of the highest priorities for the Council is to participate with the Foundation and other entities in the valleywide strategic planning process in the near future. We will be happy to provide whatever assistance we can in that effort. Sincerely, i/i~(~~~~G~1~ Kent R. 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'~ PEOPLE .... ........... .... ~' > Farnilir~ ~u~<< (}iil~lren ........ .... ?i~ Drug Ab~u~~ I'n~<<~ntion ....... . Hinnai~, ~~ i.tces ............. .... ?`? Huni,ii~ Rights ............... . ~;ii H~~.~I~I~ ...................... .... .: I La~~ I nt~u~r~~ni~~_~t ....... . ... ... i } Corre~i i„n~ ................ ; 5 I?l~iri~~iir~ ~ri~~ices .......... .... ~~ V'.iti~ u~.tl (,uan1 .............. .... i~S ~1.'.A 1(,FAII~,til ............ ~~~~ Pr~~~l~irti~it~ ................. .... i(~ St~u~~ I_~~~}~l~,ti~ees ............. .... 11 Rt~cnu< .................. }~ B~~~l~~;~~~ .. ....... . . . .... ~~~ Dii<~rt~n~~ .................... .... 1~ S~~r~ i~r~ ........... 1 } [_)cE?<iruncrlts ... lf, Listen to the People by Stephen Vincent Benet This is Independence Day, Fourth of July, the day we mean to keep, Whatever happens and whatever falls Out of a sky grown strange; This is firecracker day for sunburnt kids, The day of the parade, Slambanging down the street. Listen to the parade! What do the people say? Well, you've just heazd some questions and some answers, Not all, of course. No man can say that's all. A man's a humbug if he says that's all. But Look into your own memories And find out what you find and what you'd keep. Out of the flesh, out of the minds and hearts Of thousand upon thousand common men, Cranks, maztyrs, starry-eyed enthusiasts, Slow-spoken neighbors, hard to push around, Women whose hands were gentle with their kids And men with a cold passion for mere justice. We made this thing, this dream. This land unsatisfied by little ways, Open to every man who brought good will, This peaceless vision, groping for the stars, Not as a huge devouring machine Rolling and clanking with remorseless force Over submitted bodies and the dead But as live earth where anything could grow, Your crankiness, my notions and his dream, Grow and be looked at, grow and live or die. But get their chance of growing and the sun. We made it, and we make it and it's ours. We shall maintain it. It shall be sustained. from Melanie VogE January 1990 Dear Coloradans: This is my third report to you as Governor of Colorado. In each, I have told you about state government accomplishments and plans for the coming year. In the 1990 book, we have put the pieces together to show how they fit into a strategy for Colorado's future. As a start, I'd like to answer three questions about the strategy: Why? What? and How? The first question is: Why? In 1987, the future looked uncertain, Colorado was in the middle of a recession. Jobs were easy to lose and hard to find. W >. At that time, I received letters from two young Coloradans. One boy wrote about his dad and the family truck. His father hauled small loads for a living. But he wasn't getting any orders so he couldn't keep the truck repaired. Would I help? A girl wrote that her father was an oil executive. He'd done very well for his family. But the company folded. Now he was out of work. Every door had closed and his daughter feared for him. Did I know someone who wanted to hire a hard- working guy like her dad? Those letters focused on the basic truth: jobs and the economy are people issues. The future is not abstract economic indicators and scientific advances. The future is people, people who now are our children and grandchildren. What we do, we do for them. For the children, we had to answer the second question: What should Colorado do? We started short term and long term plans. Short term -and fast -we set out to attract good jobs, support for Colorado businesses and a boost in all sorts of economic activity. Long-term, we began to define the foundations for a strong economy that would let every person and family in the state live a good life and develop the skills to adapt to any changes to come. The short term solution came in the form of an intensified business and community development effort. We built a Colorado organization to help local companies expand the markets for their goods and services. Enterprises were encouraged to grow or move into Colorado. We offered services, such as custom job training to guarantee that Colorado workers would be able to do specialized jobs. Regional networks of business development organi- zations were assembled, linked by plan- ning and communications. Some 10,000 new jobs were created; 222 companies expanded their operations or moved here. Three years ago, Colorado's unemployment rate was higher than the national average and peaked at 8.7 per- cent. Today, it is nearly 4 points lower. ~~~~~ OF'CO/Q - F~~B - ',8,6 -^.~~~- Most importantly, we have announced to the world that Colorado is open for business. In 198 7, to plan for the long term, we took account of our assets. Colorado's people are talented, well-educated and culturally diverse. Its natural environment and quality of life are spectacular. Its high, mid-continent location makes a perfect crossroads for modern commerce, tele- communications and travel. The long range strategy was clear: Colorado needed to build durable founda- tions to enhance those strengths, through: • Educational opportunities to help every child and every adult to achieve in the workplace, to participate as citizens and to live with creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm. • Good job opportunities with solid enterprises that make lasting con- tributions to the state's prosperity. • Rural community development to en- able towns and country communities to tap the unique possibilities of their areas. • Infrastructure to tie the regions together and support integrated economic activity in every corner of the state. That means good roads and transporta- tion, a modern airport, up-to-date communications systems, a clean environment and adequate water sup- plies for every need. During the first year, the concentration on immediate needs paid off. Also, the groundwork was laid for improving our state roads, transportation systems and environment. This year, Colorado added $235 million to pay for additional highway construction over three years. We are building the airport. We are fighting for safety at Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant in Jefferson County. More money was pumped into schools and colleges. Colorado started a pre- school pilot project for 1,500 of three- and four-year-olds from disadvantaged begin- nings. We started the Educational Creativity Initiative to spur schools and com- munities to try new ideas. The state welfare system was reorganized to assure that recipients get education and training. One last question remained. How should we conduct this economic revolution? The answer had two parts: participation and efficiency. Colorado undertook massive changes but not from the top down. Volunteers stepped forward. Thousands of Colo- radans worked to design new strategies in their communities and for the state. They served on economic development task forces, the Transportation Roundtable, the First Impressions and Creativity Schools task forces, Communities for a Drug-Free Colorado community teams, the Productivity Commission, state boards and commissions, and in so many other ways. All these people working together guaran- teed that each interest would be heard, each need considered. The initial com- promises and those that still are evolving point the way to action that enjoys wide- spread' support. Finally, efficiency. We started in hard times and always kept in mind the need to do more with less. Business leaders analyzed state government operations and proposed improvements. Many were adopted. As a result of that work, Colorado developed a management plan that starts with a point of view, "To give Coloradans the best service." It's been a busy three years. But I think Coloradans can answer those young letter writers and other Colorado children that we have heard them and we care. We understand what needs to be done and we are doing it. The details are in this report. Please read on. Then tell us what you think. Sincerely, Roy Rom Governor 2 ^ Fe 9 ®~ -ja® ® •/ 6+ Jobs ........................... 4 Community Development ....... 6 Business Development .......... Transportation .................. 9 Agriculture .....................11 Natural Resources ..............12 i1K'- '` "~ IY' ~ y~ ¢. Y _ 5" ~ } '. ,.y ~' ~ .r- -~ ~'y ~yrv~+.• 'F'~'X3'4°3 ri _ .h:. . rt. ..vat w e _ -~~ • Unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in September, 1989. • State business development officers helped 231 turns g-r-o~~- in FY 1988/89. • Highways will get $235 million mare over the newt three years. 3 Jobs Accomplishments 1989 NEW JOBS -Helped create and retain 7,544 jobs, which resulted in an estimated tax revenue of $44.85 million. EMPLOYERS -Major new Colorado job announcements in 1989 included American Express, Lakewood, 400 jobs; Merrill Lynch, Lakewood, 900 jobs; Wal Mart, Loveland, 800 jobs; First Data Resources, Pueblo, 400 jobs; Pace Warehouse, Fort Collins, 230 jobs; Sam's Wholesale Club, Loveland, 125 jobs; Quality International Reser- vations, Grand Junction, 50 jobs; Fos- ter Farms, Delta, 22 jobs. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE -Colorado's unemployment rate fell to -5.1 percent by September 1989, .3 percent lower than the U.S, rate and the lowest in the state in four years. In March 1987, Colorado's average unemployment rate stood at 8.7 percent. • EMPLOYMENT SERVICES -Through a network of 25 job service centers and 35 satellite offices, assisted 211,359 Coloradans seeking work and listed 117,960 job openings for Colorado employers. • SUMMER JOB HUNT -Placed 14,000 youth in summer jobs, exceeding 1988 placements by 25 percent. • NEW AIRPORT EMPLOYMENT -With Denver and Adams counties, opened an office to help Coloradans get con- struction jobs at the new Denver inter- national airport. • VETERANS - Provided 21,130 vet- erans with specialized job counseling services. • EX-OFFENDERS -Expanded the job placement program for ex-prisoners to a statewide service. In its first test in Denver, the program placed 46 percent of recently released offenders. • UTE INSURANCE -Worked with the U.S. government to allow Ute Moun- tain Ute Indians to join the state's unemployment insurance system. v -, a 0 • DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS - Pro- vided job counseling, skill assessment, testing and job referral services to more than 1,000 homemakers who needed to re-enter the workforce due to a spouse's death, divorce or other causes. • OLDER WORKERS -Helped find jobs for more than 70 percent of those 55 years and older who trained under the Job Training Partnership program, some 726 people. • FARMERS AND RANCHERS - Sent Morgan Community College instruc- tors to provide job training in rural Colorado by outfitting a bus with 25 computers. • HAZARDOUS WASTE JOBS -Ran pilot training projects at the Colorado School of Mines and at Fort Morgan and Front Range community colleges to prepare Coloradans for jobs during the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. Tuition grants were given to workers who lost jobs in the oil and gas and the construction industries. • SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CEN- TERS - Funded centers in Lower Downtown and Five Points neighbor- hoods in Denver, to provide manage- ment training to more than 1,500 men ti and women. The centers helped create 120 new jobs and generated $2 million in new investment. • PLACEMENT POOL -Set up a place- ment pool, which gives welfare clients training and work experience. Placed 41 participants in permanent state jobs. "('Foreign im~estment) f1 bad thing? Not to the people echo titiill be offered near-round ernplovtnent" l.<i;<<,~;di - - XurRr t1~n~a Lain ~2na Jule _. 1984 Jobs Goals 1990 • JOBS FOR COLORADO'S FUTURE - With local communities, help develop 10 regional jobs plans to address changing workforce needs. Publish a workbook of steps to improve the quality of local workforces. • PUEBLO ARMY DEPOT -Help retrain and find jobs for 400 more workers during the planned closedown of the depot. • PRISONER JOB TRAINING - Gain authority to offer job training and basic reading, writing and math education to all state prison inmates, to prepare them to work in society. • CAREER GUIDE -Publish and pass out 200,000 career guides, listing job trends, skills and education needed for different jobs, useful high school prep- aration, post-high school training and financial aid sources. • HIGHWAYS -Under the 1989 highway funding act, create 2,400 new construe- tion jobs for each $100 million in spending. The act added $235 million to the state's three-year construction budget. 5 Community Development Accomplishments 1989 • SKI AREA EMPLOYEE HOUSING - Brought together local communities, the ski industry, developers and lenders to begin work on problem of affordable housing for ski area employees. In Leadville, worked to bring together these groups for pro- posed renovation of buildings into 80 units. • CREEDE REPERTORY THEATER - Funded a study on expanding the theater's facility, its market and its per- formance season to a full year. The theater is the largest employer in Mineral County. • MOVIE AND TELEVISION PRODUC- TION -Helped communities prepare to attract and serve film production projects. In 1989, more than $27 million was spent in this state on mak- ing movies and television shows, up from $15 million in 1988. • RURAL DOWNTOWNS -Gave techni- cal help to strengthen businesses and modernize downtown areas in Trinidad, La Junta, San Luis, Steamboat Springs, Rangely, Yuma, Leadville, Granby, Delta and Monte Vista. • COSTILLA COUNTY -Awarded grants of more than $300,000 for a drainage project, a walking bridge, a courthouse roof and training for unemployed artisans. • ENTERPRISE ZONES - Since 1986, helped 2,081 firms in distressed areas through zone tax credits, which created 2,700 jobs and spurred $260 million in new investment. Matched $1 million in public and private funds with $900,000 in state funds to develop local market- ing plans. • TOURISM REGIONS - To develop cooperative marketing and promotion plans, set up six travel and tourism regions. Matched local contributions with $30,000 in state funds. • COLORADO INITIATIVES - In the last three years, worked with U S West, which donated $300,000, and the University of Colorado at Denver to help 28 communities complete proj- ects. • BURLINGTON - In the last three years, helped support the Old Town Museum and the Kit Carson County Carousel. • DOME ON THE RANGE -Through the Dome on the Range program, the Governor, his Cabinet and senior advisers visited 27 counties to learn more about local issues and concerns. • SENIOR VOLUNTEERS -The Lieuten- ant Governor's Office set up a statewide Senior Talent Exchange Program to match teams of retired executives with communities working on tight budgets to complete projects. • RURAL ARTS INITIATIVE - In its second year, gave out $1.7 million to help communities build support for the arts; to help develop 16 networks of presenters from Burlington to Huerfano and Moffat Counties; to aid local arts councils in Glenwood Springs, Gunni- son, Sterling and Southeast Colorado; and to aid the regional folklorist project in Arvada and Grand Junction. . 4 -. ~ f ~' ~" . T .. ~ ti .: ,f ~ 'r:a~ .. r~ .z ~ ~ , w r l - ,,,; sYY f r' ~ it fit.: roc - _ ~? ,~ ~' . ~ ~sr-= ~- '''~,.~ ~ y ~ _ Via.` ~.w. ~r--'~ ~. -_ .. f'`, i `~ A Colorado lnitiati~•es grant helped restore the Gallop- ing Goose train, in Dolores. Community Development Goals 1990 • HOUSING -Use $1.2 million in state money to get $12 million in non-state funds to repair, buy or build 968 more public housing units. • ENTERPRISE ZONES -Increase state aid for zone marketing programs to support firms in distressed areas and to attract new businesses to the zones. • DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT - Increasethe number of towns receiving downtown development aid by 33 percent. • SOLID WASTE AID - Develop a pro- gram to help local governments com- ply with new federal rules on solid waste management. • SKI AREA HOUSING -Together with corrimunity and business interests, develop 100 units of affordable employee housing in Silverthorne, Aspen and in Telluride. • WELCOME CENTERS -Open four new centers, to add to the tourist centers in Burlington, Fruita, Trinidad and Cor- tez. Existing centers, staffed by volun- teers, served 432,000 travelers and spurred $49 million in economic activity. Business Development Acca~mplishments 1989 • COMPUTER NETWORK - Linked economic development initiatives in each county outside the Denver area by a computer network. Now 54 agencies have toll-free access to electronic mail, central data collections, site inventories and other economic development data. • SMALL BUSINESS HOTLINE - In 1989, answered more than 20,000 requests "Small businesses are tree backbone of our econom}r." Scna[r~r [.arrv Trujillo, U-Pueblo Srnatr Alinrn~itti~ L<-ader for information on regulation and financing. • BUSINESS GROWTH - Helped 231 firms interested in staying, expanding or moving to Colorado. Of these, 58 expanded in-state and 30 moved here. • BANK REGULATION -Based on the advice of several task forces, enacted a 30-point reform plan of improvements in examination, enforcement, public deposit protection and regulatory administration. • START-UP KIT - Through a private contractor, expanded the business start-up kit, which gives new businesses information and forms. • MINORITY BUSINESSES - Helped minority-owned firms get more than $12 million in public and private con- tracts, which supported 145 jobs. • WOMEN'S BUSINESSES - Helped women-owned firms gain expertise through programs, such as Fast Track, which served 450 Denver area entrepreneurs. • EXPORTS - In 1988, Colorado firms sold $1.8 billion in products to foreign buyers, to create 40,000 jobs. The state counseled 336 companies interested in exporting. • TRADE SHOWS - To increase the foreign market for Colorado products, took part in nine foreign trade shows, in Canada, Mexico, France, Korea and other countries. ~-: ., .. ' ~. ._ _ ~+. .. - -r ~; + :+~ '~ ~~„-~ ., ~ ~~~ ~ ~ - `sr 3r~ • FOREIGN INVESTMENT FOR JOBS - Some 121 foreign-based companies have set up significant presences in Colorado, creating 10,000 jobs, less than 200 of which were filled by foreign workers. • FOREIGN DELEGATIONS -Developed a plan to handle foreign trade dele- gations. More than 50 missions visited Colorado in 1989. • FINLAND - Set up the Colorado- Finland Partnership, which includes a Finnish representative in the Lieuten- ant Governor's Office to help build business ties. • COLORADO SUPERNET INC. - Com- pleted telecommunication links to the U.S. Geologic Survey, the Solar Energy Research Institute, Hewlett-Packard, Colorado College, Martin Marietta Astronautics and Prisma Corp. Super- net is a state science and technology computer network. ~' t ,,~, ~ ~~ ~, ,~.~ ~ ~; 1 f ~+: .a .~ Business Development Goals 1990 • CUSTOM JOB TRAINING -Expand the Colorado FIRST Customized Training Program. Begin a program to help employees adapt to technolog- ical change. • MARKETING -With the 54 members of the state economic development net- work, develop an advertising and marketing program for all areas outside the Denver area. • OVERSEAS OFFICES -Work to set up overseas representation, to add to Colorado offices in London, Tokyo and Taiwan. Through a five-year program and with other states, set up representation in Africa, Canada, Europe, Korea and Mexico. • SECURITIES REFORM - Pass a law to improve protection for consumers from unethical or illegal stock and other investment schemes. • SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL - Help Colorado firms get loans by providing technical aid to applicants and help to banks interested in financing small businesses. • DISADVANTAGED BUST NESSES -Help revamp public and private purchasing programs to boost bid opportunities for minority- and women-owned firms and develop new management, plan- ning and other training programs. • WOMEN'S BUSINESSES -Expand the Fast Track training program in busi- ness skills for women entrepreneurs to serve rural Colorado. • MINORITY CERTIFICATION -Create a m one-stop process to certify minority- ~ and women-owned businesses for par- ; ticipation in public contracts. 0 • RELOCATIONS - Continue to help g companies interested in remaining, expanding or relocating in Colorado. 8 Transportation Accomplishments 1989 • HIGHNiAY FUNDING -Added $235 million over three years to fund highway construction and repair; $129 million for state highways, and $104 million for city and county roads. Won an extra $110 million in federal funds for I-70 at I-25 in Denver and in Glen- wood (:anyon. • METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Helped. set up the commission to recomrnend a plan for Denver area transportation. The 1990 Legislature will decide whether to submit the plan to area voters. • AVIATION PLAN -Setup the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aviation to help local governments get federal airport funds and promote aviation. • TRUCKING TAX REFORM -Replaced the "gross ton mile" tax with a registra- tion fee, starting in 1990, to cut truckers' paperwork and save $700,000 in processing costs. • 1989 HIGHWAY PROJECTS - - Garfield County - I-70 in Glen- wood Canyon; completed Reverse Curve tunnel and French Creek viaduct, began Hanging Lake tun- nel<.; and viaduct. Full 12 miles to be completed by 1993, total of $450 million. - Me:>a County - Colorado 65 in Plateau Canyon; began 5 miles of widening roadway, $3.5 million. - Rifle - I-70 rest stop; car and truck parking lot, picnic tables, restrooms ands landscaping, $1.75 million. - Denver -Alameda Parkway, Knox Court to Sheridan Boulevard; $7 million in city, state and federal funds. - Grand Junction - U.S. 50 north- bound bridge across the Colorado River; replacement, $2.8 million. - Estes Park - U.S. 36 and Colorado Highway 7; traffic light and improved intersection, $300,000. - Douglas County - I-25 and Lin- coln Avenue; new interchange to be completed in 1990, $7.1 million, including a $1.9 million in land donated by nearby businesses. - Douglas County -Parker Road, north of Lincoln Avenue; $3.8 million. Hilltop Road to Ponderosa High School; $400,000 in state funds and $200,000 in county funds, Lincoln to Hilltop, $3.7 million. ``Colorado cannot afford to end new highway construc- tion, nor can it carte on one more year tivithout major repairs ... r_~i ~ <<, ~;:, i t~,,,i u~,~~u,~ lr,~«, J<<„~;~,z ~~. isias~ - Denver - I-25 and I-70; new interchange, 6-lane flyover bridges, to be completed in 1991; total "Mousetrap" to be rebuilt by 1996 for $150 million, - Adams County - I-76 and I-25; new interchange and continuation of I-76, Pecos to I-25, to be com- pleted in 1993, $91.5 million. - Jefferson County - U.S. 285, Parmalee Gulch Road to Foxton Road, 10 miles, began design work for four-lane highway, total project cost to be $36 million. - Denver - I-25 and Sixth Avenue; twin flyover interchanges, $28 million. - Colorado Springs - I-25 at Garden of the Gods; completed new inter- change, $9.4 million. - Park County - U.S. 285, from Grant to Webster; widened 3 miles and replaced two bridges, $3.1 million. Transportation Goals 1990 10 - Gilpin County - Colorado 119, Rollinsville; replaced two bridges, $996,000. - Lincoln County - I-70 at Arriba; completed rest area, $1.3 million. - Larimer County - I-25; completed 7 miles of concrete overlay, $9.6 million. - Weld County - U.S. 34; completed 3.6 miles of widening, shoulder improvements and extra lanes, $1.7 million. - Boulder -Colorado 157, S. Boulder Road interchange; added a ramp, traffic signal, walks and bike paths, $900,000. - Fort Morgan/Brush - U.S. 34; repaired base, cracks and ruts, $1.5 million. - La Plata County - U.S. 160 and Colorado 172 junction; added traf- fic light, resurfaced 5.6 miles of Colorado 172, added lanes at inter- sections, $1.3 million. - Montezuma and La Plata Counties - U.S. 160, east side of Mancos Hill; built landslide barriers, $277,000. - Mineral County - U.S. 160, Wolf Creek Pass; built 3-lanes, from Alberta Snowshed to Southfork, $2.9 million. - Ouray County - U.S. 550; replaced Uncompahgre River bridge, $1.4 million. - Gunnison County - U.S. 50, east of Cimarron; began rebuilding 1 mile, $1.5 million. • 1990 HIGHW~4Y PROJECTS -Funded primarily from the 1989 authorization: -Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties - C-470; complete last of 26 miles, total cost since 1982 of $266 million. '_ -Jefferson County - Colorado ~ Highway 93; Golden bypass, $2 million in state funds, plus county money. - El Paso County - U.S. 24; from 26th Street west, resurface 4 miles, $1.4 million. - Fremont County - U.S. 50; from Colorado Highway 115 west, resur- face 6 miles, $2.6 million. - Baca and Prowers Counties - U.S. 287; Colorado Highway 116 north, resurface 11.2 miles, $2 million. - Denver - Colorado Boulevard; Hampden Avenue north, resurface 3 miles, $1 million. - Denver - West Colfax Avenue; Sheridan Boulevard to Broadway, resurface 3.5 miles, $1 million. - Denver - I-70; Pecos Street to Sheridan Boulevard, resurface 30 lane miles, $2.7 million. - Delta - U.S. 50, south of the city, widen 6.4 miles, $2.1 million. - Weld County - U.S. 85; near Platteville, resurface 10.8 miles, $1.7 million. - Boulder County - Colorado Highway 119; U.S. 36 to Colorado Highway 52, resurface 5 miles, $1.5 million. - Sedgwick County - U.S. 138; Ovid to Julesburg, resurface 7.1 miles, $ 640, 000. - La Plata County - U.S. 550; from U.S.160 in Durango north, resur- face 3.2 miles, $1.1 million. Agriculture Accomplishments 1989 • FOOD SHOW - With a federal grant, displayed Colorado foods at the world's largest food show, Anuga, in Cologne, West Germany, opening more than 500 sales leads. • JAPAN - Helped place orders of specialty Colorado beef, lamb and corn chips with buyers in~apan. As a result, lamb also is being shipped to Singapore and Brunei. • ABC COLORADO SHOWCASE - Spon- sored an Always Buy Colorado exhibit of 100 state food processors for 800 food buyers. • FARMERS MARKETS -Provided assis- tance to 28 farmers markets where more than 500,000 Coloradans shopped. • PURE FEED -Tested 7,000 samples of animal feed, fertilizer and pesticides for purity and effectiveness. • COMPLAINTS -Investigated 125 com- plaints against farm products dealers and recovered $800,000 in debts owed Colorado farmers. • PEST CONTROL -Raised and released helpful insects, such as lady bugs, to control weeds and harmful insects, for a saving of about $26 million in losses and pesticide costs. • EDUCATION -Helped develop public school materials on the food system and natural resources. . .~ , .; .1 ~p }. .; .....r ~~ ;~ •.. -.;~.~ ~~ -';'~ ~r~ v a A _- _ _~ { ;~ ~ ~~~ ,~ f': - _ . ~• ;~ i f f ,r ~(~ ., ti ~ \` ,~~ T . ~~ 4 _ .. ~' .r ~~. - '• . a ~ :~ - ;~ ~ . ;I Q - "The Colorado farm economc is better." Kri~li Prups[, Pns irlrni CnL>rado Farm ~3umau Ro, kr llnt~rd~l in \ru s D~~~ev~brr 4, 1955 Agriculture Goals 1990 • MARKETING - To help sell Colorado crops and products, sponsor marketing seminars, coordinate a Colorado food fair in target markets, and promote Colorado foods in shows in Japan, the United Kingdom, West Germany and Taiwan. • FOOD PROCESSING -Increase aid to help set up, develop and expand agricultural and food processing facilities. • PEST CONTROL -Study thistle preda- tors and set up colonies of insects to control leafy spurge, thistle and knapweed. 11 Natural Resources Accomplishments 1989 "An Indian water rights settle- ment for Colorado's Ute tribes yeas signed into law ..., ending years of tense negotiations and clearing the ~~~ay' for construction of the Animas-La Plata ~~~ater project" No~ky tifnurtl~<in ~ri~~~ -. ~~„~~~~~t>r~ ~. >~se • COAL ROYALTIES- Gained approval of Colorado's plan to set royalty payments to the U.S. government for Colorado coal mined on federal land by the value of the coal less the costs of transporta- tion and production, making Colorado coal more competitive. • COAL MARKETING - Adopted a $1 a ton tax on new coal production to finance a coal marketing program. • CLEAN COAL - Helped win $39 million in federal grants to study clean coal technologies. • OIL SHALE -Received $1 million in federal funds to design and engineer a 10-year, $200 million oil shale demon- stration project in northwest Colorado. • WATER SUPPLY - Completed Stage- coach Reservoir near Steamboat Springs; Towaoc pipeline near Cortez; and six other repair and construction projects, costing a total of $24 million. • FLOOD CONTROL -Donated land on the South Platte River for a Littleton area flood control project, which included 15 miles of hiking and biking trails. • STREAM FLOWS -Assured minimum water flow levels in Boulder Creek through the city of Boulder and in the Gunnison River through the Black Canyon. Filed water claims on 29 streams to protect flow levels on 135 miles of river. • OGALLALA AQUIFER -Helped set up and manage the eight-state High Plains Council, which recommended ways the federal government could increase efficiency and cut demand for water and energy in the area of the aquifer, including eastern Colorado. Natural Resources Goals 1990 • GAS MARKETS -Prepare to promote Colorado natural gas through the Governor's eight-point plan. • RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT -Explore the economic potential of mining gold, coal deposit, methane gas and remain- ing oil and gas in used-up wells. • LAND -Work to change the mission of the State Land Board to serve long- term state economic needs, not just the short-term goal of making the most money. • WATER PROJECTS -Continue to work for federal, state and private funds to finish storage projects, such as the Animas-La Plata, the San Luis Valley Closed Basin, the Dolores and the Muddy Creek projects, and to begin conservation programs for the Ogallala Aquifer. • WATER -Continue to protect Colorado's share of the Colorado, Rio Grande, South Platte, Arkansas and other major rivers from downstream states. b 0 m 3 0 F 0 0 U 12 Environmental Protection .......14 Air Quality .....................16 Recreation .....................17 ~ ~~~ ` . y '..., YJ ~~ ~~ 1. 1 r -~ i ~ c ^~' ~~ ~ ~ - _ `~ ~ ~t ~~` , S . ~ti •. f~~ ~ ~ i'1 ~ ,y ~'r .N,~. .:~ h ~ ~ -~ 2 ~~ r` • ~~M1 ' ~~3 ~' P F~ .. .F ~'I• a , 5 _ u`!r ~. 1 ~ *~ r .w_ x • Colorado attacked the Brown Cloud with aten-point plan. • Colorado's ti~-il~ning battle against air pollution with high oxygen fuels i s i n its third year. • Clean air is a rop ~~riority of the new Metropolitan Transporta- tion llez~elr~pnient Commission. • Rocky Flats closed temporarily, pending safety inspections to protect workers and nearby residents. is Environmental Protection - Accomplishments 1989 • ROCKY FLATS, SAFETY- Worked to sus- - ~~ ,... ` pend temporarily plutonium operations ~ at the nuclear weapons plant until safety could be reviewed and assured. ~ In June 1989, developed an agreement ~ ~§ .r +~ ,~ ~ ~,~ ; ~ 'fit" with the U.S. Department of Energy -- which increases state monitoring of air ,~~ and water around Rocky Flats, speeds t}_ cleanup of past contamination and ~~ '~ begins health studies of on-going operations. It serves as a model for other states with DOE weapons ~ ~ , facilities. • ROCKY FLATS, WASTE DISPOSAL - Worked with other Western Governors for a prompt but safe opening of the harvests. Called for preserving plant federal radioactive waste disposal facility diversity and limits on clear-cutting. in New Mexico. The June agreement • MINE RECLAMATION - Sealed off with the energy department also man- more than 2,000 mine sites and dated better management of mixed reclaimed about 1,000 acres of land. toxic and radioactive waste. • MOUNTAIN SCARS - Created the • ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL -Con- Colorado Commission on Mountain tinued to fight for the right to apply Scars, to review quarry mining laws and strict state hazardous waste laws to the to advise on ways to cover current scars, cleanup at the arsenal the installation including several near Colorado , north of Denver where chemical Springs. weapons formerly were made. Won a • SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING -Set federal grant to study exposure to toxic up the Governor's Integrated Solid chemicals in neighbors of the arsenal. Waste Management Task Force to find • CLEAN WATER -Adopted state Stan- ways to improve management of waste dards limiting organic chemicals in generated in Colorado. surface and ground water. • HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP - • RADIOACTIVE MINE WASTE -Super- Became the fourth state to win federal vised cleanup of mill tailings in Grand authority to require the cleanup of old Junction and other hazardous waste at hazardous and solid waste sites. Began Uravan, south of Grand Junction; Cot- a program to encourage medium-sized ter in Canon City; Idarado near and small businesses to cut hazardous Telluride; Eagle Mine near Minturn; waste they create. Marshall Landfill, Boulder; Clear • UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS - Creek and Central City, and from more The Colorado Legislature adopted new than 40 old radium ore deposit sites laws to register and to inspect under- in Denver. ground storage tanks, and to license • FORESTS - Worked with the U.S. underground tank installers. Forest Service to weigh recreation and •ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY - In the pro- tourism, wetlands and stream corridors gram's third year, recruited 600 groups and water quality in making forest to pick up litter on state highways, sav- management decisions, such as timber ing more than $1 million a year. 14 • NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Served as a consultant during design of the facility to represent interests of energy efficiency and integrated waste management. • EFFICIENT LIGHTING -Installed low- energy lights in the State Capitol and another state building. • SMALL BUSINESSES -Set up a $500,000 small business loan program to finance energy efficiency improvements. Environmental Protection Goals 1990 • ROCKY FLATS -Continue to monitor and work to ensure worker and com- munity safety. Monitor the health, safety and environmental effects of this plant, which produces nuclear weapons triggers. • ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL - Con- tinue to push for the cleanup of the arsenal, in accord with state standards. • MINE RECLAMATION -With the hard rock mining industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, develop a policy to permit remining ~~ .. ~~ [ fM~~, _ -~ ~; r ~~~ , • a . _ `. -: ~_~ Q ~ ,, ~'. .~.,-, '~--~ and cleanup of previously mined sites without liability under federal laws. • MOUNTAIN SCARS -Finish evaluat- ing existing state and local laws on quarry mining to see if changes are needed to prevent more gravel quarry scars along the Front Range. Add appearance to standards for mined land reclamation. Work with operators of old mines near Colorado Springs to improve the looks of those sites. • SUPERFUND SITES -Begin cleanup at Sand Creek, Smuggler and Woodbury Superfund sites. • OLD MINES -Seal off 500 or more hazardous openings at abandoned mine sites. • ENVIRONMENT 2000 -Complete the report on long-range action on key environmental issues facing Colorado. • UTILITY RATES - Work with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to set rates which encourage energy efficiency. • MODEL COMMUNITY - Choose a town to demonstrate ways that increasing energy efficiency in its commercial sector can enhance economic development. ti M w1 .~r T •'~. ~. ~~ -~ - 5 ~5` r ~. , -4, ~: _ ~~ 15 Air Quality Accomplishments "Cl~lurad~~ made ~~reatrr strides in fi~lltin~ air pl~llutiun in the past decade than pc~I~haps au~ ~>ther state.,, i~,l~~,,,l,~i ~;~,~, , ~n„~:~ ,<~„ ~,,, CLEANER BURNING FUELS - Insti- tuted third year of the nation's first pro- gram to use high-oxygen fuels, to cut vehicle pollution. This program plus cleaner engines cut carbon monoxide levels by 12 percent. Colorado violated federal standards only on 11 days in 1988, compared to more than 130 days a year in the 1970s. BROWN CLOUD -Began work called for in the 10-point plan developed from the 1987-88 Brown Cloud Study: - Public Service Company - Volun- tarily began installing dry sorbent injection technology at its Denver area plants to cut emissions; sulfur dioxide by 60-70 percent and nitrogen oxide by 20-30 percent. - High Altitude Laboratory -The state and the Colorado School of Mines began to set up the first U.S. high altitude laboratory to study alternative fuels in heavy-duty vehicles, such as buses and large trucks. - Diesel Standards - In 1988, adopted a state diesel inspection and main- tenance law. Continued to push for federal laws for cleaner diesel fuel. - Visibility Standard -Proposed that the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopt a Front Range visibility standard for declaring high pollution days, called now only for invisible pollutants. - Wood Burning -The Colorado Legislature adopted a Denver area wood-burning ban for high pollu- tiondays, set to take effect on July 1, 1990. - Research Funds - Set up a $2 million fund with gifts from busi- ness and industry to study the effects of sanding, street sweeping, alternative fuels and other issues. - Transportation - Called suc- cessfully for creation of the Metropolitan Transportation Devel- opment Commission, which has developed a transportation plan for the Denver area. • ACID RAIN - As a member of the national Alliance for Acid Rain Con- trol, urged the U.S. government to set standards to cut sulfur dioxide pollu- tion by 10 million tons, opposed an electric tax or other subsidies to utilities burning dirty fuels and called for other steps to reduce acid rain. • REGIONAL AIR QUALITY COUNCIL - With the Denver Regional Gouncil of Governments, set up the air quality council to join local officials from cities and counties in Boulder, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties with environmental and busi- ness community groups so that air quality planning and action are coordinated. r I' ~ ~~ "Recvcl ing 1'ell~Itiel~ant5 1S' a small price to pay for rcducin; the t;rf'f'IlhOl1Se efCecx.,. ~:i~~;5 r<<<~i,~~~~. ~ r~~_i~~,.~>~~~i S r:n~~ K~~1n,~5~•nt.uh~ c<~Is,~:,d~, FI~,~~„~ ~tajr, tin Lrarl ~~r 16 Air Quality Goals 1990 • DENVER AREA TRANSPORTATION - Through the new transportation devel- opment commission, put together a plan that protects air quality and pro- vides convenient service to residents, businesses and workers; gain legislative and voter approval for the plan. • CLEAN FUELS - .Continue the oxy- genated fuels program to fight winter carbon monoxide pollution. Boost the required oxygen content from 2 to 2.7 percent. • HIGHWAYS -Begin building carpool and bus lanes on I-25 from downtown Denver to U.S. 36. • TELECOMMUTING - Conduct the Colorado Symposium on Telecom- muting to promote remote-work pro- grams as a way to improve air quality, save energy and ease traffic jams. k" r ' ~ ~ ~ ~ y k. y , _ { ,~ .,. ,. ' ~'. Y y o ~~ F o { L O 1 E C Recreation Accomplishments 1989 • ARKANSAS RIVER PARK -Signed an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to create and manage the Arkansas Headwaters Rec- reation Area, from Leadville to Canon City. The state will manage recreation and the BLM will manage the public lands. • NEW STATE PARKS -Added two rec- reation areas: Ridgway, south of Montrose, and Stagecoach, south of Steamboat Springs. • ENDANGERED FISH - Took these steps, under the 198$ agreement between Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, to protect fish in the Upper Colorado River Basin: - Stream Flows -Reserved 10,000 acre feet of Reudi Reservoir to maintain the water level for fish habitat. - Alternative to Juniper-Cross - With the Yampa River Conservancy District, the Water Conservation Board and the Recovery Implemen- tation Program, began a study to see f a smaller reservoir in another location might serve water users as well as the proposed Juniper-Cross Mountain Reservoir. :: ~: ~, }^' .,• . ~. 18 a`~ . f, •.~: x r - ~~~ ~ . ,i , , .~ ~' 4 iJy. .~.~ ~ 'ASP` . ... ~ • BICYCLING - To encourage clean, healthy transportation, reestablished the Colorado Bicycling Advisory Com- mittee to promote bicycling oppor- tunities and to pass out maps and safety manuals. • SCENIC BYWAYS -Named the state's first five scenic byways to promote tourist travel: the San Juan Skyway and Alpine Loop Back Country Byway in southwestern Colorado, the Peak to Peak along the Front Range from C en- tral City to Estes Park, the Gold Belt Tour in the Cripple Creek area and the Highway of Legends in southern Golorado. Recreation Goals 1990 • STATE PARKS -Add new state parks to meet the demand of a growing popula- tion and to serve southeastern Colorado and other state areas not served ade- quately by the park system. • WILDLIFE HABITAT -Acquire, protect and enhance habitat for big game and other animals losing their natural m homes to growing cities and towns. - • WATCHABLE WILDLIFE - In May 1990, open the state's first wildlife viewing area, a big horn sheep observatory near Georgetown. " • WILDERNESS - Work with interest groups and members of Congress to win designation of added wilderness areas in Colorado. • DENVER AREA MOUNTAIN PARKS - Continue to coordinate and bring together recreation activities and public land ownership in the parks just west of Denver. • RIVERS AND TRAILS -Work with rec- reation and other interest groups on a statewide plan to develop greenbelts and trails along major rivers flowing between cities and towns. • SCENIC BYWAYS - Choose a second set of roads for scenic byways designation. ~ y.-, ,?~ ~. 1~ 5 ~ ,_ ~.- ;r // Y £ ~ F { +~ . i ~ .w. ti~ r .: r ~ r y ~: r !~~ fl ~~ u. ~ ./. 111.E 1f j~i '~ t ' ~S ~ ~~Y ~~1 ~~ ~ v 0 0 a --'' ®® OF COQ ~~~~~ _~.., w ®®®~~®~ Young Children .................20 Educational Creativity ...........20 K-12 ...........................22 Higher Education ...............23 Research .......................24 '~ ;'z ~~' ;+~: 'f .~~'S$~. ~.'; x '', ~,~ . p~~l ~ ~S ~rr J Fr ~~; - -~^:r~. ~a~, :. .~' • Colorado boosted state aid to schools bti- X72.3 trillion. • Preschool ~~roject enrolled 1,509 ~~oung disad~~al~r~~ed children. • Creati~~it~~ Initiati~~e a~~°arded graiirs to 25 schools. • GU Professor Thotlias Cech ~~~on the ] 989 Nobel Prize for Chemistr~~. ~ Redesign of the scare's reacher certification rules proposed. 1 <~ 20 Young Children Accomplishments 1989 • COLORADO PRESCHOOL PROJECT - Worked to enroll 1,500 four- and five- year-olds at risk of school failure in pilot preschool programs in 36 school districts. Set up local advisory councils to pick delivery methods, including: - Denver - In elementary schools in high need neighborhoods with few services; in agencies or businesses for employees' children; and by mixing at-risk and disabled children and merging the funds. - Leadville - In "The Center," a community child care center which is open 365 days a year and pro- vides child care before and after preschool. • PRESCHOOL FOR THE HANDICAPPED- Under state and federal programs, pro- vided preschool to 4,000 disabled children, birth to age 5. • PUBLIC EDUCATION - Conducted community forums on the needs of young children in Alamosa, Canon City, La Junta, Sterling, Vail, Aurora, Grand Junction and the Pikes Peak region. The forums were led by Bea Romer, Colorado's first lady and chair- man of First Impressions, the Gover- nor's initiative on early childhood. • PRESI DENT'S SUMMIT - At the Educa- tion Summit for Governors hosted by President George Bush, Governor Romer called for more federal funds for preschool programs, such as Head Start. Young Children Goals 1990 • PRESCHOOL -Add 1,500 youngsters to the Colorado preschool project, to bring enrollment to 3,000 children at risk of school failure. • COMMUNITY COALITIONS - Hold more community forums on the needs of young children to spur development ~1 _' "~ { ~~ ~~ ~. _ # , .~ ~ .. +~ f ~, .` z .~,~ 4 <. ....r ~~ ,~_ ~~ ,, ~'~ -- .. 'i ~ a Bea Romer, Colorado first lady of community coalitions to address those needs. Give technical help and award seed grants of up to $1, 000 to those communities. • FIRST IMPRESSIONS. NETWORK - Form a network of local First Impressions councils to share solutions and skills. • PUBLIC EDUCATION - With other children's advocates, conduct a multi- media campaign on the importance of parent-child relations and the first five years of life. • NEWBORN-PARENT INFORMATION - To information sent all parents of Colorado newborns, add material on choosing child care and on using Child Find services to identify children with special needs. Creativity Initiative Accomplishments 1989 • EDUCATIONAL CREATIVITY INITIATIVE - In January 1989, launched the Governor's initiative to challenge school- based teams of educators, parents, students and business people to redesign their schools. The initiative aims to promote solutions to school issues through local cooperation between educators and the larger school community. ~ CREATIVITY GRANTS - In August, awarded $5,000 seed grants to 25 of nearly 350 schools which applied. Par- ticipating schools get technical help and support from the Governor, the Colorado Department of Education, state colleges and universities and the private sector. ~ SOME CREATIVITY GRANT WINNERS: - Bricker Elementary School, Colorado Springs -Set up six houses with mixed age groups, self-paced learn- ing, team teaching and interdis- ciplinary curricula. - Gateway K-12 School, Grand Junc- tion - Invited other secondary school students in its district to transfer to the "rural education experience" at this 50-student school. Transfer students may live and work on a ranch. - Steele and Crofton Elementary Schools, Denver - Create community-based, hands-on learn- ing activities, such as studying economics through local businesses or learning about the environment through local parks. • FLEX-TIME FOR PARENTS - By Gover- nor's order, set up a test program for some state employees to visit their children's schools during working hours. Employees must arrange time off and make-up plans with their super- visors. The program is designed to show Colorado employers the need and one way of encouraging parent participation in education. • BUSINESS-EDUCATION SUMMIT - Convened atwo-day conference, co- sponsored by Fortune magazine, on business and community efforts to sup- port education. The 250 participants looked at ways to ensure graduates are ready to enter the work force. Creativity Initiative Goals 1990 EVALUATE -Evaluate the success of the first 25 Creativity projects and award additional grants. Set up ways for par- ticipating schools to share their findings with each other. Celebrate progress in May 1990 at the end of the school year. '`America's public schools ha~~en't changed tmtch in 20 rears, but the American ~~-orkplace has.... the public schools trust tailor their set-~-ices ro meet the needs of modern students." Ih~ Ihnrrr 1'ud ~~~iy ~~. is~se m G a b ca 21 Kindergarten to 12th Grade Goals 1990 ~~~ ~ .l =:~= - ~_ o ~` _ ~ .. ~ .. ; -- ti~ Kindergarten to 12th Grade Accomplishments 1989 a • FUNDING -The Colorado Legisla- ture, with the Governor, increased state funds for education by $72.3 million, up 7.7 percent over 1988. The new funds will raise the state's share of education costs from 45.6 percent to 47.4 percent, eliminating the need for -some local property tax hikes. • ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEES - As ordered by the 1988 School Finance Act, school accountability committees defined goals and plans to raise student achievement, graduation and attend- ance rates. • GUARANTEED GRADUATES - As of December 1, 12 school districts had decided to guarantee that their gradu- ates will have mastered basic skills. • FAMILY MATH --Provided training and materials to 50 school districts to help parents work with children on problem-solving and mathematics. • ADULT LITERACY -Through the State Board of Education, set up the Adult Literacy Commission to evaluate the problem of adult illiteracy and to recommend ways to fight it. Advised 80,000 Colorado employers of reading training for their employees. • SCHOOL PERFORMANCE -Conduct regional meetings to explore state per- formance goals for schools and students, in areas such as academic readiness, achievement, attendance, teacher education, at-risk students, drop out rates. Local districts would decide on strategies to achieve those goals. • EXCELLENT SCHOOLS - With cash awards, honor schools which make significant progress toward meeting state board goals. • TEACHER CERTIFICATION -Set June 1991 as the deadline for creating a new system of teacher certification. • STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO - Cut Colorado's student-teacher ratio in K to third grade to 24. Work for con- tinued cuts in years to come. • STATE FUNDING - By 1991, raise the state share of school funding to at least 50 percent, shifting the burden away from property taxes. • CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE -Set up a Center for Educational Excellence to offer research-based help to schools and policy-makers on issues such as alternative testing methods, manage- ment training on restructuring and decentralization, and site-based management. • BUSINESS CLEARINGHOUSE - With private gifts, set up a system to match business resources with school needs, provide access to technical help and information about existing business- education coalitions. "Parental im~olvement is a resource ice need to use . . Marc Vrll ,Brun, prc.idenl 14untrose A<:atlr•mir [Soo~lrrti Club Gnnid )unr(ir~n Urtih Crnlrnrl ~Nril i~~, ~~x~ 22 Higher Educaition Accomplishments 1989 • ACCOUNTABILITY - Set up a statewide accountability program for colleges to evaluate the results of their teaching on students and annually to report those results to the Governor. • CENTERS OFEXCELLENCE -Chose five centers for outstanding quality and service to students. Centers, which may receive extra funding, are: - Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College -Students take part in local projects to improve social and cultural conditions while preserv- ing regional history and culture with a concentration on teaching them to work well in a multicultural setting. - Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Colorado Suate University -Courses offered include physiology- for agriculture, biology, nursing, medi- cal and veterinary students; short continuing education programs in biotechnology for professionals. - Teaching Excellence, Community College of Aurora -Uses practic- ing professional teachers to train students in teaching critical think- ing skills. - Honors Program in Public Affairs, Colorado School of Mines - Pre- pares engineers to test the moral and socia impact of their pro- fessional decisions. - Molecular, Cellular and Develop- mental Biology; Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering Programs, University of Colorado, Boulder - Three departments work together to train graduate students to con- duct interdisciplinary research. • MINORITY RECRUITMENT -Set up a $493,000 grant program to improve ethnic diversity on campuses. Created incentives for colleges and universities to enroll and keep minority students. • COLLEGE SAVINGS BONDS -- For the first time, state bond issues included zero coupon bonds to let Coloradans use them to save for college. • MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS - Raised $1.5 million to restore the Byers-Evans House, Denver. Acquired a historic railroad .engine and cars, the records of Colorado architects, theater archives and material from the 1989 World Alpine Ski Championships. • NURSES -Set up a program at Front Range Community College to train welfare mothers to be nurses. Provided tuition, transportation, child care and job hunt help. "l~:~lucation i5 on<~ ol~ ~ I~~• nos[ ini~>or- Tant asps c'ls o1 all ~,f our li~cs." <;~~i r_ i;~,~ i;l~~<f,~,~. H n~~~~, Higher Education Goals 1990 • NEW DEGREES - Begin eight new degree programs at four colleges to meet academic and economic develop- ment needs. • TUITION -Raise state support for in- state students to offset the effects of inflation and increased costs. Target aid to needy students. • RURAL CLASSES -Help fund teaching of college-level classes in rural areas not served by nearby state colleges, especi- ally in business and teacher education. 23 "CU is among the leaders in the nation in high tech research." Rude A1hi~hhe, D-Ho•.~ISrr Stata~ Rrpr<~srntaii~[~ ('.olnredo Hnux~ \4inoriiy Li;idrr Research Accomplishments 1989 • RESEARCH GRANTS - Colorado colleges and universities won more than $216 million in federal and private research grants. • HIGH TECH RESEARCH -Through the Colorado Advanced Technology Insti- tute, used $2.2 million in state funds to attract $9 million in non-state money to move technological advances from the laboratory to business and industry. • NOBEL PRIZE - In October 1989, Pro- fessor Thomas Cech of the University of Colorado at Boulder won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for research showing that RNA - ribonucleic acid, a molecule found in all cells -acts as a catalyst in cell processes. Cech's research suggests new information on the origins of life and possible directions in cancer research. • ADVANCED MATERIALS GRANTS - Funded 26 seed grants worth a total of $130,000, bringing the amount of advanced materials seed grants awarded since 1985 to $390,000. Seed grants attracted more than $5.5 million in non- state funds to Colorado universities. • COMMUNITY COLLEGES -Set up a plan to use community colleges to train Colorado workers in the latest high technology developed through CATI programs. Research Goals 1990 • BIOPROCESSING CENTER -Set up a bioprocessing center at Colorado State University. • BIOTECH INCUBATOR - Create a bio- technology incubator at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center to help start Colorado biotech companies. • MINORITY SCIENTISTS -Recruit par- ticipation of minority scientists and technicians in CATI programs. • OPTOELECTRONIC CENTER - Build demonstration computers and develop supporting devices and materials research. Generate 11 research con- tracts worth $90,000 to support the center. 24 CU Profess~>r Thomas Cech received the :yobel Prize Cot Chemisnti in October 1989. Families and Children ........... 26 Drug Abuse Prevention ......... 27 Human Services .......... . ..... 24 Human Rights ............ .....30 Health ................... .....31 ,~ :, . *~.~. ~. lT~i ~ ~ p`'~ ~ ~ ~ 4. c~ T/_ f J ~, )... ~. k ~ ~, '# ~~' by w f. •. r. . ~ ; ..,555 ,,,fa~• ~ T' ='~f- ~: r ~~ i , ~ ~ .~ A-'r f~' .sue ". '',,~.,~~~ J. ~W, a' tIM.• 4I ~~ ~ ~Shir ~ ~ L~.~ VV .. fir` ~ ..,.~~ # ~ ~ " ~~ ~ e~. ~., :~ ~~. • S& Colorado communities organized drug-free teams. • Colorado won $1 million to keep ~~outh out of gangs. • Welfare reform nor targets education and trai3~il~g. • Medicaid will help poor, pregnant women. `Z5 ~ ~ t' w e 1 26 Families and Children Accomplishments 1989 • COLORADO SELF-SUFFICIENCY -The Colorado Legislature adopted welfare reforms to begin providing education, job skills, child care and other services, under the U.S. Family Support Act, to help families become economically self-sufficient. As called for in 1988 by the Governor's Task Force on Self-Sufficiency, 10 Colorado counties -Adams, Boulder, Denver, E1 Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Montrose, Morgan, Otero and Pueblo - set up programs to reduce welfare dependency through better case man- agement, job skills assessment, educa- tion and job training. • CHILD SUPPORT -Increased collec- tions by more than 25 percent, or $8.5 million. • POLICY ACADEMY - Chosen as one of 10 states to join a nationwide policy academy on families and children at risk. • FIRST IMPRESSIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL - by executive order, appointed a 30-member committee to advise the Governor on early child- hood issues. • BABY CARE - Began the Colorado Baby Care Program to expand state Medicaid coverage to poor pregnant women and infants when family income is at or below 75 percent of the poverty level. • SPOUSE POVERTY - To help families buy long term nursing care, enacted new rules defining how income is set aside for a spouse who stays home when the husband or wife must enter a nursing home. • MODEL EMPLOYER - Ordered the Colorado Department of Personnel to make the state a "family friendly" employer. Began looking for child care center sites for state employees. a 0 Families and Children Goals 1990 • SELF-SUFFICIENCY -Set up the pro- gram statewide by extending child and health care benefits for participants moving toward independence and by helping needy two-parent families. • WORK PROGRAMS - Expand Job Search and employment programs for food stamp recipients. • CHILD SUPPORT -Increase child sup- port collections by another 15 percent. • CHILD CARE OFFICE -Setup an office to give technical help, to improve licensing, to publicize licensing stan- dards, to inform parents of child care options and to help setup high quality, affordable and accessible child care programs. ,~O~g of ~~ta y ~ 18'i6 • CHILD WELFARE SERVICES -Through the Colorado Child Welfare Task Force, develop a plan to improve state services for children, to preserve families and prevent abuse and neglect. • FOSTER CARE - Develop a plan to evaluate children's need for placement in foster families by new state standards and to improve the way funds are allocated to counties. • BUSINESS APJD CHILD CARE - Appoint a business and child care council to telll employers about the advantages of employer-assisted child care. • YOUTH 2000 - Present recommen- dations from 20 community forums on ways to address teen pregnancy, school dropout rates, high welfare rates and other issues affecting Colorado teens. Drug Abuse (Prevention Accomplishmients 1989 • COMMUNITIES FOR A DRUG-FREE COLORADO -- The Governor's initia- tive, set up in 1987, has helped organize 86 community teams to fight substance abuse through local pro- grams of prevention, intervention, treatment and. rehabilitation, such as: - New Year's Dances -Fort Collins, Rocky Ford, Glenwood Springs, Cortez and others hosted alcohol and drug-tree New Year's parties. - Drug-Free Month - Burlington sponsored a month of poster con- tests, dances and meetings. - Parade - Montbello neighborhood, Denver, sponsored a drug-free parade. - Races -Young people from Ignacio and Grand Junction ran adrug-free relay race to Denver. Five Points neighborhood in Denver spon- sored adrug-free run. - Reclaimed Crack Houses - NortheastDenver residents repainted nine forrrier crack houses they intend to redevelop as an infant- parent education center. - Drug-Free Pledges - 25,000 Coloradans sent the Governor pledges to stay drug-free. • PREVENTION GRANTS - Through CDFC, awarded $1.1 million in federal and private grants for anti-drug pro- grams, based on criteria that included community planning and participa- tion. About $545,000 of these funds went to programs serving high risk youth. • DRUG-FREE AWARDS - Honored community drug-free teams and other Coloradans through the Governor's Annual CDFC Awards, tt~e Drug-Free Heroes award and other programs. Top 1989 Governor's awards went to Kenneth and Cele Ash of Fort Collins for developing peer counseling, parent support groups and other anti-drug programs in Fort Collins and to Grand County Resources for Youth anti-drug community team. ] s ~F ~ ~ ~` ~~ •• r:,~ !: .. ,~ ~.~ '~ M ~ ., ~° a~ (~,un~nn~uitir~ f~~r .~ I)ni~;-Ir~~c~ Cnl~>ra<lu .v~cl tli<° 1)f~u~~~r \ci~~~~rl i5 iu,~ I~~~c1~~rati<~n ~~u- ti~wiitiur~'~1 auti c1tu~ <tun~~ai~,u ~unte~tii and J~roclu~~-~1 a ~~iuuin~ caui- I~.~i~n. ~It~si~n~~~1 I~~ E>r~~uinli~~ltl fli~l~ 5<~hnr~l suui<~nt,. 27 28 • GANGS - Won a $1 million federal grant to direct Denver and Aurora youth away from the illegal drug trade. If the project is successful, it will receive a second $1 million. First year funds will go to the Denver Public Schools and Aurora Public Schools, the Denver and Aurora police departments, Den- ver Commission on Youth and to Aurora Community Services. • TREATMENT - In treatment programs under contract to the state, treated 39,000 clients for alcohol addiction and 3,800 for drug addiction. A followup study showed that 66 percent of those treated either quit or cut back their use of drugs or alcohol, • EDUCATION -Through CDFC and the Colorado Department of Health, helped 93 communities with com- munity prevention strategies. Gave training and technical help to 59 per- cent of Colorado school districts, serv- ing 235,000 students. • REDUCED SUBSTANCE ABUSE - Through education, prevention, inter- vention and treatment programs, from 1980 to 1988 in Colorado, cut use of alcohol by 18 percent for each person and alcohol-related fatal accidents by 43 percent. Use of all major drugs except cocaine either dropped or stabilized. • YOUTH 2000 -Started eight demon- stration projects to provide prevention, T "~ intervention and treatment, school support and job search help to youth. Drug Abuse Prevention Goals 1990 • TREATMENT -Serve 41,000 alcoholics and 4,100 drug abusers in publicly funded treatment programs. • DRUNK DRIVING -Continue evalua- tion and treatment programs for convicted offenders. Maintain an improvement rate of 93 percent. • EDUCATION -Serve 62 percent of the school districts. Help 100 communities pursue drug abuse prevention pro- grams. Develop five new sites for serv- ices to high-risk, minority youth. • HEALTH EDUCATION - Encourage school districts to adopt comprehen- sive health education programs to address substance abuse, teen preg- nancy, suicide and other problems that interfere with students' ability to learn. • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - Evaluate state needs for drug and alcohol abuse education, prevention, intervention and treatment, to cut out duplication, set aside obsolete programs and fill gaps in services. Human Services Accomplishments 1989 • FAMILIES OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED -Provided respite care and services to more than 400 families of the developmentally disabled, at a cost of $1,000 for each family. • INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCES -Increased to 22 percent the proportion of developmentally disabled clients in apartments and single family homes, rather than in community and regional centers. • MAINSTREAM WORK -For 37 percent of developmentally disabled adults in day programs, provided integrated training and job placement. • PUEBLO REGIONAL CENTER -Moved all residents to group homes or other community living situations. • LONG TERM CARE - Planned an integrated long-term care system to serve about 37,000 elderly and disabled. • ALZHEIMER'S PATIENT CARE -Opened a 25-bed special care unit at the Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home in Rifle to serve patients with Alzheimer's disease. • HOUSING AND HOMELESS -Set up the Colorado Coordinating Council on Housing and the Homeless, as called for by the Governor's task forces, to help coordinate resources and act on a statewide housing agenda. • MENTAL HEALTH - Targeted Colo- rado's mental health services toward adults with major mental illness, severely disturbed youth and people requiring emergency psychiatric care. "That ~.hich strengthens the famil~r strengthens societ~~." ~t~~u k~~;;~<~~ _1~+ards Lunch. !_.<~~~~r:~do Pamilc :~SSt~t iaii~ni ~~~,~~nil,~~r zi. 1s~w~i m 5 d ro Q Human Services Goals 1990 • WAITING LISTS -Add day program space for 380 more clients and residen- tial space for 140. More than 800 developmentally disabled adults are waiting for day services, up 72 percent over 1988. More than 1,100 are waiting for a place to live, up 28 percent over 1988. • MEDICAID ACCESS -Increase medi- cal payment rates for care for poor, pregnant women and children; improve communication with doctors and nurses, and increase doctor participation in the Medicaid program. • NURSING HOME PAYMENTS -Seek a new law for a pilot program basing Medicaid payments on individual care needs rather than flat rates. • MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR YOUTH - Improve community mental health services for children and adolescents. • YOUTH CRISIS INTERVENTION -Begin in-home, mental health crisis interven- tion to protect families and to cut the need for out-of--the-home placement. Serve 75 families the first year, at a cost of $4,100 a family, compared to $27,000 for hospital placement or $11,600 for residential child care. 29 30 Human Rights Accomplishments 1989 • STATE SERVICE, MINORITIES - Of the state's 23,600 classified workers, 48 percent are women, 14.7 Hispanics, 4.4 percent Blacks, .9 precent American Indians and 1.2 percent Asians. • DISABLED WORKERS -Set up a pro- gram to recruit disabled workers for state jobs. By November 1989, hired 181 disabled. • JUDGES -Appointed 14 state judges, including three women, two Hispanics and one Black. • BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - In 1989, achieved representation by women and minorities on all higher education boards. Appointed a nation- ally recognized woman economist to the State Land Board and appointed a woman insurance commissioner. Balanced women, minority and politi- cal representation in 66 appointments to the Judicial District Performance and Nominating commissions. Recruited people who had never served on state boards. • MINORITY HIGHWAY CONTRACTS - Worked with the Colorado Contractors Association and other agencies to seek financial and training help for firms owned by minorities and women, in order to help them bid on highway construction contracts. • URBAN INDIANS - Through the Lieutenant Governor's Office, set up the Urban Indians Advisory Commit- tee to link the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs with Native Americans living in cities. • CBI AGENTS -Hired the state's first female Colorado Bureau of Investiga- tion agents. • WORKERS WITH AIDS - Developed policies and procedures on the rights and responsibilities of AIDS victims in the workplace. • AGING MINORITIES - Developed a plan to improve services to poor, minority elderly and to increase their participation in federal services, such as in-home care and nutrition programs. • MINORITY INTERNS - Began a pilot training program to put minority college students in state government offices. • MINORITY CONTRACTORS -Awarded more than 16.5 percent of the Denver state prison construction contracts, worth $4.3 million, to 25 minority- ownedfirms, suggesting the awards will exceed the 17 percent guideline. • EDUCATION REPORTING -Required schools to report student achievement by gender and race. Set up state goals for achievement gains and for enrolling in advanced classes. • MALE STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY -Set up the Male Student Responsibility Council to develop resources to improve behavior of boys through grade 12. • DISABLED TELEPHONE USERS - Through a 10-cent a month charge, .., ~~ %. established $2 million a year fund to support special telephone services for deaf and other disabled callers. Human Rights Goals 1990 • STATE SERVICE -Improve hiring of minorities and women in target occupations and agencies by 30 percent each year, until employment patterns reflect the state's population. Push to make disabled workers 5 percent of the state's workforce. • EXECUTIVE RECRUITERS- Borrow business executives to recruit can- didates for state jobs in minority communities. • NEED-BASED AID -Increase to $8.5 million the funds for need-based scholarships to double the number of poor and minority students who will get aid. • BASI C SKI L LS Al D -Provide tuition for 3,300 low and moderate income ;. ~• : ~, ~~.~ ~' a,, ~r~~; • ..r. _ L•T'f•., ~ ~ 7 ~, ,' , ~ I,, ~, ~ .~r; '~, ~ T- C ~-r ~ ~. _ _~ 1r {`~, +r~. ~ 1. ,1 Y. m c a b ca students to get training in basic read- ing, math and writing skills. • FELLOWSHIPS FOR MINORITY TEACHERS -Give fellowships to re- cruit minority teachers in elementary and high schools and to increase their access to college teaching opportunities. • MINORITY EDUCATION COALITION - Help set up a privately funded Colorado Minority Youth Education Coalition to improve the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of minorities in Colo- rado public schools and colleges. • WILDLIFE -Through the Division of Wildlife, develop a minority scholar- ship fund and cooperative work and internship program to attract women and minorities into the field of wildlife management. • BOARDSAND COMMISSIONS - Con- tinue the aggressive effort to assure women and minorities are represented on Colorado governing boards and commissions. Health Accomplishments 1989 • SMOKING - Started the eight-state Rocky Mountain Tobacco-Free, Chal- lenge, the first regional program aimed at ending tobacco use by the year 2000. • IMMI/NIZATIONS - Assured that 649,4~~0 children, 97.1 percent of all Colorado children, received immu- nizations against diseases, such as measles and polio. • AIDS SUPPORT SUMMARY - Pro- duces'. the first statewide summary of services for people infected with AIDS. • AIDS TESTING AND EDUCATION - Supported free screenings at more than 50 clinics, neighborhood centers and treatment centers. Began testing all newborns for AIDS antibodies. Funded education and testing projects through more than 70 agencies. 31 32 • POLLUTION RISKS - Assessed the health risks at federal Superfund sites, lead poisoning risks at Leadville and emissions risks from the destruction of Pershing missiles near Pueblo. • BIRTH DEFECT REGISTRY -Began a statewide registry of children born with birth defects and other handicaps, in order to refer families to special serv- ices and to identify possible causes and methods of prevention. • BREAST CANCER - Evaluated the effect of mass examinations and their effectiveness at reaching high-risk women. • MEDICAL SERVICES ACCESS - Com- pleted aprimary care resource direc- tory for every Colorado county and formed a task force to evaluate access of all Coloradans to basic medical care. Health Goals 1990 • HEART DISEASE - Develop a 10-year plan to cut the rate of death and dis- ability from cardiovascular disease. • PRENATAL CARE -Increase the access of poor, pregnant women to medical services. • WOMEN'S CANCER -Set up a system to follow up on tests for breast and cer- vical cancer. • AIDS -Through education and pro- fessional training, reduce the spread of AIDS. • ENVIRONMENTAL RISK - Set up a study on the occurrence of health prob- lems related to pollution. • PREVENTIVE MEDICINE -Use preven- tion methods to reduce injuries, illness and death from communicable and environmental disease. t a OF ~ 0~0 Re~,~~,>T,~ i «~3 . Law Enforcement ............... 34 Corrections ....................35 Emergency Services .............37 National Guard ................. 38 ~ ~~ '~ d a ;. • Hired l 4 n+ew CBI agents to fight .drugs. • Began buil~c~ing new prisons ini f~,ar~an City ° delta a~,ci Limon.. • Limited truckers to special Cc-loradc~ hazarcl~az~s Y~~ater~:t~ routes. • Certified 5,000 firefighters under° a ~°oluntaro~ ~~l~~tn. 34 Law Enforcement Accomplishments 1989 • NEW CBI AGENTS - Hired 14 new Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents, to concentrate on drug and gang activity. • COORDINATED ANTI-DRUG STRAT- EGY -Sponsored the first statewide conferences of police chiefs, sheriffs, and state and federal law enforcement officers in 1988 and 1989, which developed a strategy for attacking the drug problem. • STATE PATROL - Some 356 officers patrolled 8,483 miles of state highways; made 20 percent of all Colorado arrests for drunk driving and helped confis- cate illegal drugs. • OFFICER TRAINING -During 1989, trained 3,500 law enforcement officers at the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy, the largest number ever trained in one year. Courses included patrol investigation, traffic control, community relations and management. • CRIME PREVENTION OFFICE -Opened in 1988, this office provided counseling to businesses on crime prevention strategies. Law Enforcement Goals 1990 • DRUGS -Continue to support local law enforcement, especially in the rural areas, in the investigation of drug traf- ficking. Use the new CBI asset forfei- ture team to increase the quantity of assets seized in drug cases. • FINGERPRINTS - Seek $2.6 million from the Legislature to install a modern fingerprint tracking system and staff it, to cross check fingerprints collected by every Colorado police and sheriff's department. • GENETIC TESTING -Install equipment and hire six technicians to add genetic identification testing to Colorado Bureau of Investigation laboratories in Denver, Pueblo and Montrose at a cost of $1.1 million, • LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY - To meet increased demand for training, expand the Law Enforcement Training Academy to serve up to 12,000 officers a year. • ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES - Spon- sor conferences for police chiefs, sheriffs, federal and state law officers to encourage cooperation on issues such as white collar crime, domestic violence and drug abuse. Corrections Accomplishments 1989 PRISON OVERCROWDING -Ina spe- cial legislative session called by the Governor, added 940 prison beds at a cost of $26 million. The money is being used to begin construction of modular facilities in Delta, Rifle and Canon City, add 200 beds in community correc- tions, set up 50 slots in intensive super- vision programs, and to send 450 inmates to a western Missouri prison. Began construction on new prisons in Denver and Limon. The state prison population doubled from 3,586 to 6,306 in the past four years due to tougher sentencing laws. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -Added 355 offenders to community correc- tions, up from 225 in 1985. Opened an intensive supervision program for non- violent offenders. Installed a computer system to track and profile offenders in community corrections to help local boards make placement choices. Took steps, such as drug testing, to reduce offender drug use. JAIL BACKLOG LAWSUIT -Settled a lawsuit by Colorado counties over the backup of state convicts in county jails. The settlement was based on adding 940 new prison beds and on removing all state prisoners from Boulder and Weld county jails by Nov. 1, 1989, and from Adams, El Paso and Arapahoe county jails by March 31, 1990. CF:IMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION - H~elped create the commission to address sentencing and prison issues. "It's, easier to redirect the life of a 12-~~ear-old first offender t!~an a 30-rear-old hardened criminal." r.d~«>r~~i - _- the Ue-i-eaT Pont Decri~itirr IU, 7959 "Proper answers to difficult ques- r_ions means thar all of us rise above partisan politics, indi~~idual bias, and prejudice." Srn. Tcd Slrirklaud, R-VA4•.tinniutircr, }'resident of the Colorzido Srnate • PRISON INDUSTRIES - Increased inmate employment by 19 f~ercent and achieved sales of $12.4 million. Increased revenues from painting a;zd cabinet building. Reopened the pig; farm. • JUVENILE CORRECTIONS -Completed a $31 million renovation of seven youth corrections facilities. Cut escapes; for example, from 28 escapes a year at Lookout Mountain to two escapes. Worked with 1,300 youths who were confined for an average of 13 months. • YOUTH COMMUNITY PLAI~EMENT - Continue to shift non-violent youths from secure imprisonment to com- munity corrections, up from 80 spaces in 1986 to 205 in 1989. • JUVENILE PAROLE BOARC~ - Reor- ganized the board, under a 19891aw, to give it the independence to balance crowding and public safety concerns in deciding about individual youths. • JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD- Set up the board to advise the state on juvenile justice policies and programs. • PRIVATE YOUTH PRISONS - In 1988, signed the first private contracts for secure facilities, with the ]high Plains Youth Center at Brush an7~ the Colo- rado Boys' Ranch at La Junta, a total of 40 beds. 35 Corrections Goals 1990 • SENTENCING - Work with the Criminal Justice Commission on a new sentencing policy that will meet public safety needs. • PRISONS -Continue building Arrow- head, Delta and Limon correctional facilities and the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center. Through the Legis- lature and the Department of Correc- tions, begin choosing sites for future prisons. • ADULT PAROLE BOARD - To keep up with rapid increases in caseload, add two members to the five-member board. • MENTALLY ILL - Seek authority to build a 250-bed facility on the grounds of Colorado State Hospital, Pueblo, to treat chronically mentally ill prisoners. • INMATE EDUCATION -Update voca- tional education, expand literacy courses and transitional programs in order to cut inmates' rate of return to crime. `... An offender who's had sotne experience living outside the walls and ~~-orking at a regular job ~~i11 be a better bet to go straight than one ~til~o gives up prison life cold t urkev.'. F~~i~<<~~;.,~ l7..' Uruxr Po,( n~,crnil~rr ~?~w. ~98'd • YOUTH OVERCROWDING - To cut overcrowding, which is 40 percent over capacity, add privately-owned, secure corrections spaces, intensive supervi- sion and other community services for 375 juvenile parolees. Services include family therapy and training in living skills, such as preparing for job inter- views, to cut the high rate of re- commitment. i ~~ lF~~ *?~~r ,~4r ~; ~ 1~ x',C ~ to- ~"~I~r",~ M ~ ~ ~ ~, ~ j; .t x: r : r>: i r a , ,~ ,~ ~ ~ ~~ 36 d 'S Emergency Services Accomplishments 1989 • HAZARDOUS MATERIALSTRANSPORT- Restricted trucking of hazardous materials to the safest routes, making the state one of only two to set routing limits. • RURAL EMERGENCIES -Approved a bill to add $1 to all truck and car regis- trations to be used for equipment and training for emergency medical serv- ices throughout the state. Of the money, 60 percent will go for pre- hospital care in rural and tourist areas, 20 percent to counties and 20 percent to improve statewide service. • FIRE SAFETY - Certified 5,000 fire- fighters in the first year of a voluntary program to improve fire safety through training and to promote statewide cooperation. "And fire officials can endanger people and face liabilit~~ if they accept unqualified eolunteers." Darr tiu~inkr, l'_S. Fon'st Srnic~~ Hnrk1 lfuiut(nin .Anrs l~~i~ i:. i~,a~~~ • DROUGHT BOOKLET - Produced a pamphlet on drought management, which now is used as a national model by the Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency. • TRAFFIC DEATHS -Held the number of traffic fatalities to 488 as of Dec. 1, 1989, suggesting that the 1989 total will be one of the lowest in 20 years. The rate was achieved through use of child car seats, seat belts and tougher enforcement of drunk driving laws. • CHI LD SAFETY SEATS -The mandatory car seat law, passed in 1984, cut traffic deaths of children under four by 31 percent. • CIVIL AIR PATROL -With 1,300 adult volunteer members, participated in 49 rescue missions. Emergency Services Goals 1990 • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS -Set up a computer system of statewide emer- gency response information, in order to respond quickly to spills and other emergencies. Set up a statewide response plan. • EMERGENCY SERVICES -Award grants totaling $1 million to emergency medi- cal service providers throughout Colorado to improve services. Help communities improve service and apply for funds collected through the vehicle registration fee. • DRUNK DRIVING -Through educa- tion, treatment and law enforcement, push for an average 1.5 percent cut in the amount of alcohol each Coloradan drinks and an added 6 percent cut in alcohol-related traffic deaths. • HIGHWAY DEATHS -Cut the fatality rate from 1.8 for every 100 million miles driven to 1.6, or fewer than 500 traffic deaths each year. 37 pF' CC!t-0 ~~~~~~ N ~:~ Y. '~ 189f1 National Guard Accomplishments 1989 • RECRUITMENT -Exceeded recruiting goals, to achieve 107 percent of mem- bership recommended by the U.S. Army and Air Force. • NEW MISSIONS - Assigned a new artillery battery, Greeley; medical units, Grand Junction and Montrose; medical battalion headquarters, Pueblo. • DRUG ENFORCEMENT - Provided pilots and aircraft to support state and local law enforcement agencies in anti- drug operations. • NEW ARMORIES - Received $10 million in federal money for new armories in Durango, Montrose and Buckley Air National Guard Base in Aurora. State share for Durango is $250,000; for Montrose, $350,000. No state share is needed for Aurora. ~7. ~~ r^ y ~ ~~ ~~ -~ -„ ~ -.. U ~ 11 Y ~~~~~ N National Guard Goals 1990 • HIGH ALTITUDE TRAINING SITE - Increase training of helicopter pilots at the facility at Eagle. • NEW ARMORIES -Build three new armories. • PUEBLO ARMY DEPOT - Explore training uses for the depot. ~. .- }~... ~`~#~~Rh~ '~f~~Vy J v i ~ tX.. r,~'~~~x ~ hm 2'~ ~y. Y -~ h (_:oi~~pan~ .~ ~~t the 5th Special Forces, Colorado Arn~v National Guard, took part in an amphibious ass<rult training at Camp Rilea, Orf°~;on, i^ 198' 38 •, ~~ "~~ `: y'i ~ ~• :~ (Productivity ....................40 5iate Employees ................41 'Revenue .......................42 Budget .........................43 Directory .......................44 services ......................44 Departments .................46 _~r~ ~~`. / ~ _`.:i. ~ ,j r. .~ ~ ~ *. ~- r~ .. y.• ;~'~ tt~ . +~ ~ S t + ' ~4f S-li ''S ~. 1 f - ~. - .~;. ~' _ ~. ~' ?~', . Q. r l r --~ ; -- ~ Saved $3 million in the Departsrient of Re~-enue. ~ Opened se~~en express driver's license offices for fast serT,~ice. • Saved $9 million b}- combinin4 11? ~~~orker comf~ens~tion ~~lans. • Hired 181 disabled a~>plicants fo~~ stare ser~-ice. s Saved $500,000 in a pa~~ telephone contract. Productivity Accomplishments 1989 • PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION - Of the 371 recommendations made by the Governor's Commission on Produc- tivity, 20 percent were adopted in 76 actions. Steps are being taken to imple- ment another 71 percent, or 261. The commission estimated savings over three years if all were adopted to be $218 million. • MEDICAID FORECASTING -Estimated Medicaid costs within 2 percent of actual costs, compared to an estimate 17 percent below the $450 million actual cost in 1987-88. Medicaid, a health care program for poor people funded by the state and federal governments, must pay for all legitimate medical expenses of all eligible customers. • LABOR MARKET DATA -Brought all statistics up to date so that reports are all current, in keeping with federal guidelines. • PRIVATIZATION -Developed guidelines to decide which jobs best can be per- formed by private contractors. • WORKERS' COMPENSATION - Com- bined 112 state workers' compensation insurance policies into one, saving $9 million in 1989. • STATE PROPERTY - Hired a company to improve management of state proper- ties to make the most money on invest- ment while delivering good service. • STATE LEASES - Hired a company to combine state office spaces into larger leases in a few locations for an expected saving of $3-5 million over 11 years. • LEASE FINANCING -Combined in one bond issue the financing of prison con- struction, refinancing of an Auraria campus building and lease purchase of a highway department computer system, to save more than $1 million in administrative costs. • PAY TELEPHONES -Arranged for pay telephones in state buildings under a contract to give the state a share of the profits, for a gain of $500,000 to $1 million. • REINVEST SAVINGS -Began working with the Legislature to let departments reinvest profits from fee programs into improving services. One approval was given to the Department of Revenue. ~~ ,~J F a r ~ , f. fY~ ~ ~' ~: ~•. f ~ ~ iJ ~ .. _- r r :; 1 ~~ .: !, do c c c aG b 40 pF'CO FE ,y~~Y FQ ..+~T7+~..., *t ~/ 6 Productivity Goals 1990 • PRIVATIZATION -Using 1989 guide- lines, recommend activities suitable for private contracts. • FLEET MANAGEMENT - In accord with a 1988 executive order, dispose of 200 more vehicles. • SAFETY PROGRAM - To control workers' compensation costs, set up a work safety program for state employees. • TELECOMMUNICATIONS -Gain per- mission through a new law to link education programs for higher educa- tion and public schools through tele- communications. Add community access and economic development to the telecommunications plan. • INSURANCE DIVISION - Provide stronger consumer protection and schedule audits based on financial con- ditions of insurance companies. • UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS HEARINGS - Cutthe backlog for appeals to the Indus- trial Claims Panel by 90 percent, and the waiting period from six months to 75 days. • DISABLED TELEPHONE USERS - Con- tract fora 24-hour system for deaf and other disabled callers. State Employees Accomplishments 1989 • NEW PERSONNEL STRATEGY -Planned the revamping of the state's personnel system, with broad job categories, simpler hiring procedures, quality management programs to include employees in setting strategies to improve service, cooperative dispute resolution and revised appraisal system. • TRAINING -Trained 942 managers and supervisors in management skills; 920 other employees in office support and personal development; and many employees in the new performance appraisal system. • COUNSELING -Through the State Employee Assistance Program, provid- ing referral and counseling services to 1,800 employees; consulted with 1,650 supervisors. Of the clients seen, 80 per- cent resolved their problem. • COMPUTER LINKS - Connected the personnel and payroll systems. ,~~. ~ r. =' ~ ._a ~'' _ ~ ~+_ o _ ~,_ s '• ~- f~;~ r' ,, . fi ~~ ~ { ' ~ ~~ ~~ ,, ,- ~ ' ~7.~y'.' .~ ~ `~' f State Employees Goals 1990 • PERSONNEL SYSTEM - Complete design of new hiring and job classifica- tion systems. Install new dispute resolution system. Expand quality management to all departments. • HEALTH INSURANCE Work with the Legislature to bring employee health insurance benefits up to community levels. • SALARY CAP -Work with the Legisla- ture to raise the limit on classified employee salaries, set more than a decade ago. • COUNSELING -Counsel 1,850 clients; raise the problem resolution rate to 85 percent. 41 42 Revenue Accomplishments 1989 • REINVESTMENT -Saved $3 million in Colorado Department of Revenue administrative costs over two years. About $2 million of which was rein- vested in improving services such as new driver's license offices and liquor enforcement. The rest was returned to the state. • DRIVER'S LICENSE EXPRESS -Opened seven express offices to renew licenses for drivers with fewer than eight penalty points. Three offices are in Denver; others are in Jefferson and Douglas counties, Evergreen and Colorado Springs. • DRIVER'S LICENSE OUTREACH -For the second year, used mobile offices to offer license services at convenient times and places, such as on Saturdays and at the Colorado State Fair. • TAX REFUNDS -Processed 78 percent of income tax refunds within 15 days, up from 45 percent in 1988. • TAXPAYER RIGHTS -Guaranteed tax- payers the same time limit on tax assessments as they get for claiming a refund. Agreed to omit penalties if tax- payers owe money because of mistaken written tax advice from a state employee. "C~~l~~rado takes E~rici~ lIl ~Yi~~Ul(~II]~ IlS budget «•hil~~ r~s~~l~- ing th~~ difficult task ~~f E~ri~~ritizing lh~° decreasing re~~cnurs of the CUs t~~ nc~ exlrindi~lg dcniands ~~f the j~r~~n~ises ~,f the 6Os." • LOCAL GOVERNMENTS - Cut dis- tribution time for local taxes collected by the state on behalf of local govern- ments by 30 percent by using com- puters to transfer the money on the 12th day instead of mailing a check on the 18th day. Revenue Goals 1990 • DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST CENTERS - Replace crowded, slow and dangerous full-service test centers with small cen- ters at convenient locations, to comple- ment the express renewal centers. • HOTLINES -Install telephone lines with recorded income tax and motor vehicle information. • AUDITS -Change the way businesses are chosen for tax audits to take a more frequent look at medium-sized and small businesses. 1989-90 COLORADO STATE BUDGET -APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL CASH FEDERAL DEPARTMENT FUND FUNDS FUNDS TO~:AL Administration $14,071,286 $48,305,227 $1,273,577 $63,650,090 Agriculture 5,966,583 7,229,330 342,896 13,538,809 Corrections 96,552,078 17,730,098 834,685 115,116,861 Education 1,037,740,447 44,642,757 110,036,324 1,192,419,528 Governor/OSPB~ 4,652,448 1,288,105 45,958,427 51,898,980 Health 24,677,007 30,717,448 69,344,123 124,738,578 Higher Education 497,781,516 438,593,436 23,606,926 959,981,878 Highways 0 1,801,684 2,888,956 4,690,640 Institutions 133,909,313 142,916,089 8,504,128 285,329,530 Judicial 103,537,481 814,718 0 104,352,199 Labor and Employment 0 20,387,067 39,694,976 60,082,043 Law 6,328,447 11,173,851 381,769 17,884,067 Legislature 17,943,688 4,097,000 0 22,040,688 Local Affairs 8,206,211 53,053,904 23,798,535 85,058,650 Military Affairs 1,806,559 101,270 1,489,457 3,397,286 Natural Resources 15,601,046 49,772,636 7,565,827 72,939,509 Personnel 3,717,984 1,206,362 0 4,924,346 Public Safety 20,024,133 37,043,383 9,289,251 66,356,767 Regulatory Agencies 9,186,249 20,673,686 649,822 30,509,757 Revenue 23,259,984 56,179,470 1,059,037 80,498,491 Social Services 389,372,745 79,600,601 493,764,758 962,738,104 State 0 5,290,280 0 5,290,280 Treasury 2,561,412 98,000 0 2,659,412 Capital Construction 38,714,577*'` 3Q,137,647 66,059,946 134,912,170 TOTAL $2,455,611,194 $1,102,854,049 $906,543,420 $4,465,008,663 NOTES: * OSPB =Office of State Budget and Planning, the budget division of the Governor's Office. ** The capital construction amount listed in the general fund column includes $15,000,000 transferred to the capital construction fund under Section 24-75-302(2), C.R.S., (Colorado Revised Statutes, the state laws of Colorado), $7,000,000 in interest earnings of the capital construction fund, and $16,714,577 in lottery funds. FY 1990-91 ESTIMATED GENERAL FUND REVENUES GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES INC TAX-INDIV. 56% Source-Office of State Budget and 3S/USE TAXES 30% OTHER 8% NCOME AX-CORP. 6% HIGHER EDUCATION 20% ~ OTHER 7% ' ~ ~' ;-' ~1' HEALTH I% ~,~ ~ •~ ~ ~' JUDICIAL 4% '-''~ ~ 'CORRECTIONS 4% SOCIAL _ ___ __' =' SERVICES 16% ---- INSTITUTIONS 6% EDUCATION 42% 43 44 Services Affirmative Action Personnel Department ..................... .........303-866-2321 AIDS Education & Training ....................... .........303-331-8310 Health Department ........................ ........800-252-AIDS Hotline, Denver Area ...................... .........303-333-4336 Hotline, National Center for Disease Control ......................... ........800-343-AID S Air Pollution Standard Index ................. .........303-322-9075 Air Quality Gontrol Commission .............. .........303-331-8597 Animal Bite Repotting ....................... .........303-331-8337 Animal Control, Large Animal ................ .........303-291-7227 Archives and Public Records ................. .........303-866-2390 Asbestos Information ........................ .........303-331-8200 Avalanche H odine ........................... .........303-361-0661 (Recording, Current Information) ........... .........303-371-1080 Avalanches ................................. .........303-236-9435 Bicycle Trails ............................... .........303-866-3437 Birth & Death Certificates .................... .........303-331-4890 Boards and Commissions .................... .........303-866-4267 Vacancy Mailing List ....................... .........303-866-4664 Boat Registration ............................ .........303-791-1920 Camping Information ........................ .........303-291-7532 Camping Reservations, State Parks Denver ................................... .........303-671-4500 Toll-free .................................. .........800-363-2267 Cancer Statistics ............................. .........303-331-8407 Capitol Telephone Information .................... .........303-866-5000 Tours, Denver ............................ .........303-866-2604 Citizens' Advocate Office 121 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 .......................... .........800-332-1716 (voice and TDD for the Deat} ................. .........303-866-2885 Civil Rights Division, Colorado ............... .........303-866-2621 Clean Air Campaign ......................... .........303-331-8500 Consumer Information Consumer Affairs ......................... .........303-866-5168 Consumer Counsel, before the Public Utilities Commisson ..................... .........303-894-2121 Consumer Credit Gode and Collection Agencies ...................... .........303-866-5181 Consumer Protection ...................... .........303-331-8250 Dam Safety ................................. .........303-866-3581 Developmental Disabilities Division for Director, 3824 W. Princeton Circle Denver, CO 80236 ........................ .........303-762-4560 Planning Council, Colorado Director, 777 Gran[ St., Rm. 410 Denver, G O 80203 ........................ .........303-894-2345 Diabetes Control ............................ .........303-331-8300 Diesel Hodine .............................. .........303-744-1544 Disabled Affirmative Action ......................... .........303-866-2321 Legal Center (voice/TDD) State .................................... .........800-332-6356 Denver ................................. .........303-722-0300 Disaster Emergency Services Division Camp George West Golden, C O 80401-3997 ..................... .........303-273-1622 State Emergency Hotline ................... .........303-279-8855 Disease Reporting ............................ ........303-331-8330 Drinking Water .............................. ........303-331-4545 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Communities fora Drug-Free Colorado 140 E. 19th Ave., Suite 100 Denver, GO 80203 ......................... ........303-894-2750 Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment, Health .................................. ........303-331-8201 Economic Development Offices 1625 Broadway, Suite 1710 Denver, C O 80202 ........................... ........303-892-3840 International Trade Office, Suite 680 ......... ........303-892-3852 Education, Adult Basic and Literacy ............ ........303-866-6611 Emergency Medical Technicians Certification ............................... ........303-331-8630 Emissions Technical Centers Aurora .................................... ........303-364-4135 Colorado Springs ........................... ........719-633-2333 Denver .................................... ........303-744-2442 Fort Collins ............................... ........303-221-5324 Energy Conservation Hotline .................. ........303-894-2141 Outside Denver ............................ .......800-0 EC-6662 Family Planning .............................. ........303-331-8471 First Impressions, Early Childhood 115 State Capitol Denver, C O 80203 ........................... ........303-866-2974 Fish Stocking ................................ ........303-291-7531 Fishing Information .......................... ........303-291-7533 Game Small ..................................... ........303-291-7546 Upland ................................... ........303-291-7547 Genetics Lab ................................ ........303-331-4715 Geologic Hazards, Maps ...................... ........303-866-2611 Gold Prospecting ............................. ........303-866-3567 Governor's Mansion 400 E. 8th Avenue Denver, C O 80203 ........................... ........303-837-8350 Tours ..................................... ........303-866-3682 Governor's Job Training Office 1391 Speer Blvd., Suite 440 Denver, C O 80204 .......................... .........303-620-4400 Ground Water Control ....................... .........303-331-4530 Handicapped Children's Health Program ........................... .........303-331-8402 Hazardous Materials Spill Reporting ........... .........303-331-4830 Health, Colorado State Board of .............. .........303-331-4612 Health Facilities Regulation ................... .........303-331-4930 Health Laboratory, Colorado State ............ .........303-331-4700 Health Office Pueblo District ............................ .........719-545-4650 Health Statistics ............................. .........303-331-4885 Healthy People, Colorado Action for .......... .........303-331-8604 Highway Hotline ............................ .........800-999-4997 Hunter Education ........................... .........303-291-7530 Immunizations .............................. .........303-331-8323 Indian Affairs, Colorado Commisson of 130 State Capitol Denver, C O 80203 :......................... .........303-866-3027 Injury Prevention ........................... .........303-331-8431 Insurance Commissioner 303 W. Colfax, Room 500 Denver, C O 80204 ......................... ..........303-620-4300 Injury Prevention ........................... ..........303-331-8431 Jobs Hotline, Personnel Department Professional, Administrative ............... ..........303-866-4225 Clerical, Skilled .......................... ..........303-866-4230 Exam Information ........................ ..........303-866-2431 Hearing Impaired ........................ ..........303-866-2431 Labor and Employment Ombudsman ........ ..........800-426-2896 Denver Area ............................. .....303-837-3925/3823 Landfills .................................. ..........303-331-4830 Landlord Tenant Information ................ ..........303-830-8649 Legislative Information Bills .................................... ..........303-866-3055 Governor's Legislative Office .............. ..........303-866-4638 Library for Blind and H andicapped .......... ..........800-332-5852 Denver .................................. ..........303-866-2081 Lottery, Denver ............................ ..........303-832-6242 Grand Junction .......................... ..........303-248-7053 Fort Collins ............................. ..........303-223-9264 Pueblo .................................. ..........719-546-2400 Toll-free ................................. ..........800-999-2959 Low Income Energy Assistance Program ................................ ..........800-332-3322 Denver .................................. ..........303-866-6671 Medical Devices/Health Fraud ............... ..........303-331-8250 Mental Health, Division of 3520 W. Oxford Ave. Denver, C O 80236 ......................... ..........303-762-4073 Migrant Health Program .................... ..........303-831-8450 Military Affairs Dept. of (DOMA) ............ ..........303-777-8669 Aviation Colo. Division of (DOMA) ........ ..........303-777-8699 Civil Air Patrol Colo. Division of (DOMA) ..... ...........303-321-3713 Colo. National Guard (DOMA) ............ .......... 303-777-8669 Mine Emergencies, Public Reporting ......... ..........303-279-8855 Motor Vehicle Division 140 W. 6th Ave. Denver, CO 80204 Driver's License .......................... ..........303-534-1230 AIR Program (emissions test requirements) .............. ..........303-620-4103 Vehicle Titles ............................ ..........308-620-4108 Natural Areas .............................. ......... 303-866-2597 Nursing Homes Ombudsman Long Term Care ......................... ..........800-332-6356 Denver ................................... ..........303-722-0300 Nutrition Services .......................... ..........303-331-8380 Oil and Gas Permits ........................ ..........303-894-2100 Parks & Outdoors Recreation Division 1313 Sherman, Rm. 618 Denver, C O 80203 ......................... ..........303-866-3437 Parole Boazds Adult 1580 Lincoln St. Denver, C O 80203 ....................... ..........303-894-2465 Juvenile 4133 S. Julian Way Denvet, CO 80236 ....................... ..........303-762-4448 Poison Control Cenver ...................... ..........800-332-3073 Denver .................................. ..........303-629-1123 Public Utilities Commission 1580 Logan, Suite 201 Denver, C O 80203 .............................. .....303-894-2000 Radioactive Materials Licenses .................... .....303-331-8480 Radon Hazards ................................. .....303-866-2611 Remedial. Health Programs Grand Junction ............................... .....303-248-7164 Secretary of State 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 .............................. .....303-894-2200 Corpoirations ................................. .....303-894-2251 Elections ..................................... .....303-894-2211 Licensing ..................................... .....303-894-2214 Sexually Transmitted Diseases .................... .....303-331-8310 Small Business Hotline .......................... ..... 800-333-7798 Denver ....................................... .....303-592-5920 Spinal Cord Injury Surveillance and Support Program .............................. .....303-331-8344 Sporting Maps .................................. .....303-291-7540 State Gompensa[ion Insurance Fund Authority 950 Broadway Denver, C O 80203 .............................. .....303-837-4000 State Employees Assistance Program, Colorado (C-SEAP) ............................ .....303-322-9719 State Land Sales ................................. .....303-866-3454 Student Loan Program One Denver Place 999 18th Street, Suite 425 Denver, G O 80202 ............................. ......303-294-5050 Tax Information (state only) 1375 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80261 Business Tax Information, Denver ............. ......303-534-1208 Tol]-free in Golorado ....................... ......800-332-2085 Income Tax Information, Denver .............. ......303-534-1209 Toll-free in Golorado ....................... ......800-332-2087 Income Tax Refunds ......................... ......303-534-1417 Motor Carrier Service Center, Deriver .................................... ......303-534-1805 Toll-free in Golorado ....................... ......800-332-2088 Tax Forms, Denver ........................... ......303-534-2916 Toll-free in Colorado ....................... ......800-332-2086 Trade Name Inquiries ........................ ......303-534-1810 Tax Collections .............................. ......303-866-3711 Tax field audits .............................. ......303-294-5100 Tourism Board Administrative Offices ........................ ......303-592-5510 Unclaimed Property 1560 Broadway, Rm. 630 Denver, C O 80202 ............................. ......303-894-2443 Wastewater Discharge Permits ................... ......303-331-4590 Water Fowl .................................... ......303-291-7548 Water ()uality Control Commission .............. ......303-331-4530 Water Well Permits, Div. of Water Resources ...................... ......303-866-3581 Wildlife Division 6060 Broadway Denver. C O 80216 ............................. ......303-297-1192 Big Came Hunting (Recording) ................ ......303-291-7529 Fishing (Recording) ........................... ......303-291-7534 Youth Services, Division of Director, 4255 S. Knox Court Denver„ C O 80236 ............................. ......303-762-4695 45 46 Departments ADMINISTRATION Forrest M. Cason State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street, 7th Floor Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-3221 AGRICULTURE (Gommissioner) Steven Horn State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-2811 CORRECTIONS Henry Solano (Acting) 2862 South Circle Drive, //400 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 579-9580; DEN // 688-6666 EDUCATION (Gommissioner) William `Bill' Randall 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-6806 or 701-6806 GOVERNOR'S OFFICE Roy Romer 136 Slate Capitol Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-2471 GOVERNOR'S JOB TRAINING OFFICE Les Franklin 1391 Speer Boulevard, //440 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 620-4400 HEALTH Dr. Thomas Martin Vernon Jr. 4210 Eas[ 11th Avenue, #414 Denver, CO 80220 (303) 331-4600 HIGHER EDUCATION (Commissioner) Dr. David A. Longanecker Colorado History Museum 1300 Broadway, 2nd Floor Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-4034 HIGHWAYS A. Ray Chamberlain 4201 East Arkansas Avenue, #262 Denver, CO 80222 (303) 757-9011 INSTITUTIONS Henry Solano 3550 West Oxford Avenue Denver, CO 80236 (303) 762-4410 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT John J. `Joe' Donlon 600 Grant Street, #900 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 837-3800 LOCAL AFFAIRS Timothy W. Schultz Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street, #518 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-2771 MILITARY AFFAIRS Major General John L. France 300 Logan Street Denver, CO 80203 (303) 777-8669 NATURAL RESOURCES Hamlet J. `Chips' Barry Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street, /j718 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-3311 OFFICE OF ENERGY CONSERVATION Kazen Reinertson, Director 112 East 14th Avenue Denver, CO 80203 (303) 894-2144 OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING Eugene Petrone 111 State Capitol Denver, GO 80203 (303) 866-3386 PERSONNEL JoAnn Soker 1313 Sherman Street, #123 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-2321 PUBLIC SAFETY David J. `Dave' Thomas 700 Kipling Street, X3000 Denver, CO 80215 (303) 239-4400 REGULATORY AGENCIES Steve Berson State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street, #116 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-3304 REVENUE John Tipton State Capitol Annex 1375 Sherman Street, #486 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-3091 SOCIAL SERVICES Irene Ibarra 1575 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-5700 ATTORNEY GENERAL Duane Woodard State Services Building 1525 Sherman Street, 3rd Floor Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-3611/12 Consumer Affairs (303) 866-5167/5172 COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY State Capitol 200 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203 House Office (303) 866-2904 Senate Republicans (303) 866-4866 Senate Democrau (303) 866-4865 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Michael `Mike' Callihan 144 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-2087 SECRETARY OF STATE Natalie Meyer Civic Center Plaza 1560 Broadway, #200 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 894-2200 TREASURER Gail 5. Schoetder 140 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-2441 ass ~O Government Edirion ~~~ BOARD AND ADMII~IISTRATOR Published by Center for Boazd and Admuustrator Relations Advising over 100,000 board members and administrators Box 208, Sioux City, Iowa 51102 February 1990 Dear Government Board/Council Member, Government boards operate in a media fishbowl. Every comment you make can show up as a headline in the local paper the next day. But there are ways to control your risk of saying something you and your board might regret after it appears in the media... 1) Remember that whatever you say in an open meeting can be quoted in the media, advises Board Chairman Keith Gordon (Van Wert, OH) . You're always on the record. At the same time, don't try to hide something from the media. lt's an invitation to them to dig into your organization's business. Learn the sunshine (opening meeting) laws of your state so you understand what the media have a right to know--and what they don't. 2) Don't react to public testimony, advises Administrator Molly McGee (Sacramento, CA) . "A board's spontaneous debate with the public is quickly picked up by the media." McGee suggests that at the end of public input, ask your administrator to address the public and media or move on to other business. 3) Don't hold meetin s that last late into the ni ht. When board members are tired and frustrated, they tend to slip off guard and that's what the press laps up. "I've seen more reported bad quotes and irate feelings that slipped in after 10:30 than you can imagine," says McGee. 4) If one member does make a glaring remark, the rest of the board can do a lot to defuse the situation, says Board Member Karen Trear (Christiansburg, VA) . "Bring up different points of view and try to water down the board member's glaring comment," she explains. "If no one else responds, it's left to memory--and tomorrow's paper. But if you keep debating and bring in more questions, the remark can be toned down by the rest of the conversation." A good rule of thumb: No matter what the issue, never feel like you have to answer questions from the media. Refer them politely to your administrator or the board chairperson--or simply say you have no comment on the issue right now. Board humor A city council member who had changed his views radically and reversed his vote was congratulated by another board member who said, "I'm glad you've seen the light!" Came the terse reply, "I didn't see the light--I felt the heat!" WARNING: IF THE NEWSLETTER YOU ARE READING IS A PHOTOCOPY, THE PERSON WHO MADE THE PHOTOCOPY IS VIOLATING OUR COPYRIGHT. Under no circumstances do we allow photocopying of this Board Report. Violators will be prosecuted. To purchase subacripdons for each board member, phase (712)568-2433. Copyright John C. Siefer, 1990. Board and Administrates (ISSN 0748-9471) is published monthly by Center for Management Systems, 230 Reed Street, Akan, IA 51001. Second Class postage paid at Akron, Iowa 51001. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Board and Administrator, PO Box 208, Sioux City, IA 51102. Board members support board decisions Every board or council member has the opportunity to speak out on an issue before it's voted on by the board--both pro and con. But once your board votes to proceed in a specific direction, know that the board has spoken. The board as a whole has made the decision. Now it's up to the board as a whole to support it. Board Member Judy Miller (Hillsboro, OR) says she feels a real obligation to support board decisions. And to her, that means more than just saying nice things about her government agency over coffee. "A board member is elected to be a leader and promoter for the agency," says Miller. "Too many boards decide to put a bond issue on the ballot and then step back and let it fail. 1 think we have a responsibility to support our decisions." For example, when her board decided to put an issue to a community vote, she really went to work. She formed a committee of community leaders. The first thing the committee did was hold a drive that got 80$ of those most affected by the issue registered to vote, Then the committee did everything it could to get them to vote for the issue. A mailing urging a "yes" vote was sent to people before the election. Miller pushed community Leaders to write letters to the newspaper, placed an endorsement ad--signed by community leaders and other concerned citizens--in the paper and got people to call citizens to ask them to vote. While all that was going on, Miller was accompanying the administrator to coffee and club meetings to explain the issue.. "I just believe that if the public sees the board is involved and supportive of the issue, the aublic will sugaort it also," she sous. Case problem: The unapproved letter to the editor "Help!„ pleaded a worried administrator who phoned me recently. "Our board chairman wrote a scathing letter to the editor of the paper. He wrote it on our letterhead--even though it wasn't authorized by the board. Now we're getting bad publicity from the paper and the conflict between the chairman and the editor is escalating. What do I do?" How would you handle such a problem? What should the administrator's role be? Here's advice from a couple of board members I talked to: * Let board members handle the problem, is the advice of Board Chair Bernard Veak, Jr (Essex, IA) . "They're responsible for board discipline and need to handle the situation. It's not the administrator's problem." * This is an issue best resolved in a one-on-one discussion between the board chairman and other board members, suggests Board Member Kathleen Earley (New Richmond, WI) . "Point out how he's not acting for the board, but as an individual," she says, Dan Cain, Editor (and board member) Board and Admmistratorv ptbliahcd each mmth. Sew subeviption irrquirica to: Board and Admixriatn[or, Po Box 208, Sioux City, IA 51102, loha C. $ic[cr, Publ'uhcr. This publication is desigtcd to provide accunb sad authoritative mformatim m regard to the subject ara[ter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the pubiiaher u not engaged in legal, accounting Q other professional scrviccs, IC legal or other expert assistance u tequirod, the services o[ a eorrrpelent profwsiorul person should be nought. (From a Ikduatim o[ Principles jointly adoped by a corrunittee o[ the American Bar Association a~ a to~iltx of publishers) laws vary from state to state, so some material in B&A may not apply to you. Board and Administrator does not rcaasarily endorse any products or xrvices mentioned. . .. .. .,... .. ... .. .,. .. .. ~ .. ._. .. .. -~.. .~ .. ... i._.... ,.. .. ~. ... ., _~ ....._. .~. _.. ..... ._,.. . 1994 A-IVIE~RICAN SKI CLASSIC Prssr,tsd by US WEST Prsllminary Schedule -Update as of February e, 1990 March 5, 1990 -Monday 7:30 am - 9:30 am Race Re~istratbn Rendezvous 9:00 am - 10:30 am Racer VYarm-Up Haymsadow/Centennial 10:30 am - 11:30 am FORD CUP CHAIl.>~Iti~ - lat Rnn Haymeadow/Centsnnlal 11;30 am - 1:00 pm luncheon Hospitality Tent 1:00 pm - 200 pm FORD CUP t~iAI.IFIJG'B -tad Rnn Haymsadow/Centennlal 7:00 pm Ford Cup Chailenpe Awards Banquet The W~SStin at Vail March 6, 1990 - 7:30 am - B:OO~j~ Reylstratbn Open Crystal Peak Room -~ . ~~~ ~ March 7, 1990 -Wednesday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Re~tstratbn Opsn 8:30 pm - 8:00 pm US WEST Wbk~me ReoeQilcn Crysta! Psak Room Hyatt Repsncy Beaver Creek March 8, 1990 -Thursday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Re~istratbn Open Crystal Peak Room 8:00 am - 9:00 am Racer's Ed~s Breakfast Hospitality Tsnt 9:00 am - 10:00 am Raoer'e Ed~s Clinb /Warm-Up Haymsadow/Centenntai 10:00 am - 12:00 pm DINEJRS CLUB FORD CUP FLICIfit' QOMPEI7I70N HaymeadowtCsntenniai 100 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Hospitality Tsnt 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm DII~FitS CLUB FORD CLIP - l.c Road Haymeadow/centsnnlai 3:00 pm Awards - Flight Competition 8:00 pm Concert presented by US WEST d Oates' ..~..~. •a~s .. ~.~ yi .. ...• yam. _ J. ..!J'-~.~..5 ~••.•.R.\.'>(...~....ll...~.. .. i.~_~h..~. ~'lN. .r..i •.•.... .. .. ~. c.~~... ty :I. 1. y... ~...t ~..i ~~ 1990 A-1VIERICAN SKI CLASSIC Poessnts0 by US WEST Preliminary 3ohsdule -Update as of February 6, 1980 March 9, 1990 -Friday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Rsgistratbn Opsn Crystal Peak Room 10:00 am - 11:30 am DII~1tS CLUB FORDCUP -god Roood Haymeadow/Centennial 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm DIIriERS CLUB FORD CUP - 3:d Romd Haymeadow/Centennial 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm DD~ERS CLUB FORD CUP - ~ Romd Haymsadow/centennial 216 pm - 2:30 pm DINERS CLUB FORD CUP - Sds Ro®d Haymsadow/Centennial 246 pm - 3:00 pm )/INERS CLUB FORD CUP -Fad Road Haymeadow/Gntsnnial 3:00 pm wards - Dlnere Club Ford Cup Beaver Creek Flnish Area 7:00 pm Legends of Skiing Banquet -Ski Magazine Hyatt Regency - Sawatoh Hall March 10, 1990 -Saturday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Rsgktration Open Crystal Psak Room 7:30 am - 8:00 am Legends of Skiing -Meeting Hyatt Regency - Merkllan Room 8:00 am - 9:00 am Course Inspection - DH Centennial 9:00 am - 11:00 am ROLOC I~Cd~iDS OF SI~iG - DH TRAII~ING Csntennaa! 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm ROLEX KIDS OF SI~1G GIANP SLALOIi[ Haymeadow/1878JCentennial 4:00 pm Awards -Rolex Legends QS Beaver Crssk Flnish Area 6:30 pm Vliisatern Theme Party Myatt Regency -Sawatch Hall March 11,1990 -Sunda ~m 7:30 am - Registratbn Opsn Crystal Peak Room 8:00 am Legends of Skiing -Meeting Hyatt Regency -Meridian Room 9:00 am - 10:00 am ROLEX I~JCsEMDS OP SING - DH TRAII~ING Centennial 11:00 am - 1x00 pm ROLEX IDS OF SIOING - DOWNHIIL RUN 1 Centennial 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ROLEX I~CsEND6 OF S[~IG - DOWNSQl. RUN Z Centennial 1:00 pm Awards -Rolex Legends DM Beaver Crssk Finish Arsa -.. .. ... .. ..w .... r. ............. _s~f.r.:~n..... ..,. r.. .. .. .e.~, . ~..s....o.~.rw~.~...~...P1:h .. ..1 w. ...~..-. r - 5w 1 a z' f AMERICAN SKI CLASSIC SOCIAL SCHEDULE Wednesday, March 7,1990 US WE3I IMrJoorr~e fleaeptlan 6:30 pm - a:30 pm VUlage Hdl, Beaver Creek Casual Attie. Entertainment: String Quartet Yenu to ~olude pasta statbn, seafood statkan, sausage statbn, dessert station, etc. Complimentary beer and wins, cash bar Approximately: 400 people Thur.4cia ,March 8, 1990 float: tsrewtctast 8:00 am -9:00 am Hospttagty Tent, Finish Stadium Std attlrs. For Dinere Club Ford Cup racers only To d race format, organize teams, get exdtsd tlaaarM Omias t~nosit 8:00 pm Dobson be Mena, Vail -t idcsts: SZ6.00 reserved and 516.60 general admlaslon Friday, March 9, 1990 Lem orbyl~ Banquet 7:00 pm - Codctalls, 8:00 pm - Oinnsr ViNage HaN, Beaver Crssk 1launtab~ Ekgancs attire/Black Tie optional itsnu to feature salmon CompNmentary beer and wine, cash bar Dandng b idbw dinner Saturday, March 10; 1990 YWs~m Party 6:30 pm -11:00 pm VBape Hal. Beaver Creek VMbsMrn attb Wnu b bdude steaks, ribs, chicken GompOnrntsry beer and wins, cash bar t]arfdne 1n iainrt heifrat r~inn~r RECD FE8 1 3 1990 Santa Fay t~l.1~1. { 8i~~i~1 Val .t •~ awn ~OL!n~"7. I. V{~. i. T q t~t~ a ~' 1 h~~7 Gent:i epersansq Having I.earnei_I tht:-~t tha k:a!!n~~i i !~i.TI saon b~ cli=tc>r!ssin~ th? rNT~.'klan~-~hi~ det!~~ar~n thr~ ~T~awn a* t~'~+i.l a.nd the Caia~~ada SF;i 1~7~_!sia!!rnrSl•::i Ha11 of ~arnr~q I tha~_!gl-t±• it appropriate tip write di rani y to the Ca~_!r,ci 1. aa:i tl-i same hapefui T ~~ reI evant thoughts an tl-!e t7!!se~!m, <and :i t =. i,i!par~kani_e to !~1ai T . £~~~ way of ;-.. prea.mi~le~ may I remind you tl-!at the ~i,_lse~!m wasR frarrr t!-re ver°y first, a l"awn of 4'~aiT pra3e~•k. It w:~s the centerl_!iece of the 'Yawn"s Centennial!~-~icentenniaT C_e.let~rati.anq and was initially fur~deci in poi^t o„ a E!icenti~nnia:i. grant. Irar~icaliy; the I~1~_!seu,r, is t:l-,e sale remaining mr~.yn+_!rr•,ent to our Er:rcerikerfnial effort, s~~ve fi_~r a 1:ittle-n!~•ke d p ]. ~~ /~1 !r~ t• u t~F, Gxr l e ;:~ alai l an the Vai I. F`~?.ss vi ~~d~.!i: •k. ,'-'firmer rGwn t'•Iv=trio=lt~~?r j~'.F P';' t'~:L!"1!_fr'r wet`_ C1 r1 M' i~f tl"tEi tl"lrr~t? i ni t• i ~.i~ars of th~~ C1i!s~-~!m~, ar~d •far~,r~er- 1~layar ~7ahn racasan w~a.=. its chc-~m~i an t!nt:t I (a i s !_!ni_ i. mi=l y d~,ath :i n 1-Iawai i . T •k w-:~<.~ t.:hra~_!~._il i the goad offices and the financial s~!ppart of the ta!rari th~.~k the tt!!se!_!m was ha!!~aed :ani_I m_~in•kainF~d in the •farmi=r teleph;=;ne h!_!:il~ling at t~'ai.l ~iaad ani~ East t~leadaw Urive. Maw a ward ar 'kwa c~1'3i~~!t relevani_e. Tn i~f"f~~ i•JiW;<:~~.~i.ti= :~ mare tlia.ri 1t_,i-year hi.stary of s~;iing in CalaradaA t•her-e .arts na p!!L~lic fa~Wility in tl-re st:~te hanar:in,~ the sp~!rt ~_~f sf•::iin~a. 1~Iic.higan had aney and GaTifarni~~ had one, h~+.t Cal.ar-.~da; the cr-~wn je~!eT of rimer i can sa::i i ng„ i-,ad nai_hi ng. Agai n q i rani cal l y, •khi~ sl•:::! fawns which had fostered the Leginnings of sl::iing in CalaradaR lil•::e 8ti~ambaat and aspen, faired to see tl-te significar7ce caf •khis 1acF~:„ and i'k wa.s L of k to upstart 'v'ai i to i:_ancni tre of !~ and r_reate a La:tarada Sl::i t'1!!se!_!ml'Sf~:i Hall of i=arrli~?. T can tell ycat,! fr.-,,r. persi~rial e~:peri encL that= this fai. l ure an their pair•iW sti 11 rani•::Ii-s in t:he I~asiarns a•f •kl°?i=3 goad c:ii:_~i~ens of thaw hi<ataric ta!~ansq as wial.l. a~_~ a.rnang the citi~en~ of Brect::enr-idge ::3r;~d Iaenver„ iii?„ i f anti y •f~rarn th~~ poi. nt raf vii=!~ of prii~sti ~.~e arnang a! !r' sk:i-•kc~aan peers tine t~iu:-eum is a r-e~t:1 fea.•khcr irr the Vail common i. ty' s taN~: i ha•k . iii ti_ :i t i s muci ~ rn~_!r}~ than that . T ~_. a. s :~ ma j ar cantril~~!.ti~?n tt~ the continuity and 17i<.~t~arical signi~Fic.~nce of r?~!r I:~i•~l~aviad spark of sl<::iini:;~„ T-k i-!<~!s se1~...~~~,~i to aduc~a~kF= anr_I e~7:l:i,~hten 1 'ttlCJ!_t~candS of a~.tr !]!~F_'StsN 'trclvel :Lnd~_tj.:itr'~ I.,'=apley rii~'IIdF?n'ts cind j!!st plain p~;s.ser=_.-by aba~it sk:i in~~. -fi~ase ~rai-,a tha!!yht s[•::iing started with the 1'?~3~j C7lymp:i~~s and tl-ie t'1Hhr? brothers, havt~ been s~_trprised and thopef~tllyi delighted i~a learn that there wa.s an i ti neratnt prea~_I~er named Father ~~y~~r wha dei. i ver-ed rna:i 1 and spiri't!!al sal ace i_r the 1~~~ miring carr,p=. an sl•::is' l"Here is si~i1'1 ~enat!-it.=r rele•~-once ~!ba!_tt the sl::i m!!:se!!m, t~ly f a'ther- ! fled j=r'1 te.i Z h1 <a sans thaat g wh}?I'•eVF~?r- ani=? 7 7. `fPd n ~=~r whate~~er one worE::ed at, he sho!!ld put back: rota his taws ar his b~!si~ess ar hi„ s;~ort as m!_!ch as he ~ a!!1d„ to mai•::e s~_tr'-e t!-,:at the i ~ Est i t! !f i an A whatever i t wasq Uaaul d st..trvi ve and prosper and grave. Qne of the hal l matr•k:s of slai 1 q Pram tf-ie very f i rs't q hit<, beer; ~t!-tat we as a carn,Y~unit~y have given back: a trernenda!ts amtat..tni~ to the s;•?art. and tl~!e i ndt!stry of si<:i i ng. b1e have been :i enders i n sk:i campetitiansq .jt_!niar skier trainingq sk:i instr!tctianA sk:i marl•~:etingq sk:i industry ,~!anagement techniiauesa tram4aay technoi agy, and a halt of other aspects of s!•~:i i ng a and I gave shart~d a!!r 1 ~~aclershi p ?yi th:i n the spurt and the i nt1~.!str•y. Ai-,d ane a•f a~-!r- rna.jar cantr•ib~.!tians. has been the Colorado Sk:i 1~1t_!se~tm%~i•::i. !-ia:1:i of i=arne„ whale fog-!nding principle ?yas tc~ l~~re~ier-ve and safeg~_!ard t!-,e tr-aditians and artifacts of a!u~ sport, r!at j~!st far !1a:il q b~_.!t far ~:a1.or;7daq and s'<:ier-s ev~3rywhere. ~~ridence of deteriaratian and neglect of tt',e ("i~!seum's f<~tcilities _-1nd collections is distt_!rbing. L!!t :C per=.~ar7al:iy t!-,ink: that this has happened becat_tse the 1~1tlseum staff ha.i-e been can~s'ta!ntIv ttnst_u~-e as to the C1~_tse*_!m' s f ut~_tre 1 ocati on ~ ant'i raven of its very ft_!ture~ ancj ha••?e been fatally pracc~!pied v:tith raisint3 f t!nti::~ to i ns! tee its !w~_!rvi vial . l+le i n the b'a_ i l cotnin~_tni t~~ shot_tl d take the i'~luset_!m's prablerr,s as a challengeq and sho!tld work: tagc~ther v slat an 1 y to i nst_trta its st_u~vi val , bt_tiw tt~ find a s!_tper lacatian far a new •fa.cilii_yq and fr.tnding •to refur-i~ish its image <~,o that it rM•;:~n be .:~ featt_tre of whit~h we a:ll t=an be pr-~o!_td. ~°hen the I*1u.set_!m can join at_!r Haspi taI , Ward F`ark: and Amphi i:heater a the LibraryA the Alpine Garden, Dobson Arena, o~.tr vil:la~..;e pl:ynning and 1 andscarai ng„ ot_tr fine 1 odgi ng and resta~_tr-ants, and the wor:1 d' s best sl•::i mauntai n asp an i,T!partant and i n'tegrG~l part of the nt..tmber- an F: mo~.!ntai n resort i n the Westt-ern Hem:i spi iere ! Hopi ng F.~hai:: 'th:i. <.:> L eftt=r ?yi 1 I s'tri i•::e a respons>i ve chard q and give t±-te C•at_!r7cil same faced far that_tgi-!t as you deliberate an the f~t'tt_tri~~ of the 51<::i 1~11wts~=!!m. Many a sk:i town wat_tld give its eyje teeth to have something as prestigiat_!s as ot_tr m~tset..~.m. i._et's see to i t fha't we pr-r=<.~erveq maintain and enhance :i t a Rio i~l•iat ~~~ tr s~_!ccessars will pra~.tdly celebrate its centennial in '~t:;rG! Si ncet~'e:l v L L, '7 -r- ~~- ~~ -time a non ~ ea~~er .~1 neandertlral'~ crO'° ~ . ~H°S~s y2o~ \ / MEIRHCR ~ rq,~sf~ iba ~ ~, e Z ice ages 15 ~ oooa,~. 8 9 i .N f E u o~ 0 f T M ~~ 0 0 0 D. 1.000, OCO e~~• Dear sister/brother Katherine/Bill, RECD FE8 1 21990 t N E B~ig~~~ y~ Ci9~ J~'~~b1 C~is~ s~7-389 9 February 1990 Hope this arrives in time to assist ... stimulation ras only yester- days front page USA TODAY article. HeArty and joyous congratulation xith mega-thanks for your campaign. You are truly of indominable courage and loving responsibility, leading edge front runners among humans and deserve thereby to sleep peacefully at night. Persist. Hox astonishing that "the glitter capital of the Fiockiea" should take the lead before Berkeley, Ca for ezsmple, the usual--front runner in progress of this sort. Please persist thzt Berkeley, our spirit humbly acknoxledging your courszgeous firstness, may soon follox. Also bear in Hind, regardless of the outcome, that should the propon- ents of ~ (dollar sign consciousness) overburden, you are pore than xelcome here and in fact, considering your stand, xould probably be a shoo-in for point nayorality ! Thank you Again. Fraternally, ~ /~ j /' ^, Brother Jolm ~""~ ccpies tcs duo ~»:L ~ct~~~ ~`" ~tl~ ~~~~ ,~ ~y,2„ ~h G~ ~CGa ~,~~-~i !a~rkr:ir.ilard, J~e:':Ce j/idCCn 1L~ters to the editor, Hu'lar. Clifford, Aspen Daily Nexs Dcn ~?xthexs ~scen City Council Jay Crden '~icl ~nr:n Triebnig 'J~il C_ty Council arkei®y ~aycr Long iancock Berl{eley City Ccuncil Member Nancy Skinner lowo of uai 75 south frontage road vail, Colorado 81657 (303) 479-2105 office of town manager February 12, 1990 Mr. Ed Grange General Manager Holy Cross Electric Association P. 0. Box 250 Glenwood Springs, Colorado. 81602 RE: Holy Cross Electric Association Land Parcel Dear Ed: The Vail Town Council as now constituted, has discussed the potential acquisition of the Holy Cross. Electric Association land parcel on the South Frontage Road in Vail and has reconfirmed their desire to purchase it. The terms which we offered to you and which we understand are acceptable are the following: 1. Purchase price - $565,500 2. Downpayment - IO% ($56,500) 3. Interest on balance - 8-1/2% per annum 4. Length of term - 14 years, amortized annual installments on balance of $508,950 It is my understanding that Holy Cross Electric Association has also asked for the following requirements: 1. Non-recourse note to be drafted at Town of Vail expense. 2. If the transmission line that runs through or is adjacent to the Holy Cross parcel is ever undergrounded, it should be done at Town of Vail expense. Mr. Ed Grange February 12, 1990 Page 2 3. An easement for the transmission line be made a part of the closing documents for this transaction. The issue of the Town being responsible for drafting the non-recourse note is no problem. The undergrounding of the transmission line is something the Council has discussed briefly, but has not addressed in full. I do not anticipate this will be a major difficulty in our negotiations. The alignment of the transmission line is a question that cannot be answered at this point. In looking at the alignment on the site, it appears that the transmission line probably is over the old Red Sandstone Road right-of-way or even partially over Vail Associates property. I feel we need an improvement survey of the property to determine the exact alignment. The Town of Vail requests your permission to proceed with an improvement survey as soon as possible. If you have an improvement survey which we could use for this purpose, we would appreciate having a copy of it. We also request permission to go on to the site this spring and do some soils and water table analysis to determine whether there is contamination of any kind on the site. We think it is judicious to make this determination before we reach final closing on the purchase. If you agree to proceed to contract in the near future, we would draft the contract in such a way that it is contingent upon the improvement survey being completed, issues relating to the transmission line being resolved, and the site analysis of soils and water table being completed to everyone's satisfaction. If these contingencies are acceptable to you and you can give us permission to go on the property for the survey and the site analysis, we will proceed to draft a contract right away. Please let me know your thinking on these matters. We appreciate the cooperation of you and your Board of Directors in working with us toward the end of selling this property to the Town. Sinc e y, Rondall Phillips Town Manager RUPi bsc cc: Uail Town Council David Sage r February 12,1990 Dear Council Members, I have just been informed that the non-smoking issue concerning retail and office space (most every place except restaurants) was being brought forth in Tuesday, February 13th working session. I have been very attentive about this bari since the begining of last summer. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend February 13th working session due to surgery, but I hope you will read my letter and understand how I feel about passive smoke in public places. I have voiced my opinion before in working sessions and in night meetings and feel that something must be resolved. I do believe that the most serious non-smoking area focuses on the public eating place, unfortunately, restauranteurs do not feel that it is a problem, but something needs to be done. Thank you for your time, Sincerely, Jan Livergood INDOOR AIR FACTS ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE! WHY DOES EVERYBODY HAVE TO BREATHE IT!? There are 43 carcinogenic compounds in tobacco smoke. Some substances are mutagenic, which means they can cause permanent, often harmful, changes in the genetic material of cells. Many of these compounds are treated as hazardous when emitted into outdoor air and are controled by government standards. There has not been ANY government control over the pollutants of indoor air pollution, and on an average, people spend 90% of their time indoors. . WHAT"S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT ALITTLE SMOKE? Three major bodies were independently convened 'to consider the public health implications of passive smoking, The Surgeon General, National Research Council and Environmental Cancer, Lung and Heart Decease. Their finding s reported, " a substantial number if the lung cancer deaths that occur in among nonsmokers can be attributed to involuntary smoking." Within this next month the town council will~be approached by citizens concerning this health issue. Ther should be an ordinance against smoking in public places. There already is a ban on smoking in Town of Vail opperated areas-Let"s be consistant and follow this ordinance into indoor facilities that~~affect the public. A C cerne itizen, n fiver o d G,~G(. cc/ Vail Daily Vail Trail Avon/Beaver Creek Times Vail Town Council-Members ~' ;~~ ' ~_ .- ~ - - --LLSl1F3L'~ JI,,tULr ALL' •^0]'ONE • °-- ~ ~ to „ Iz LOT 7, BLOCK 2, VAIL POTATO PATCH nRCE. a TRACT D q~re r0- ~~ TRACT C r'•TCH O• ~~CC ~ VAIL POTATO F4TCH ~ " SECOND FILING r/Tir 1~', _ , 6 T fJ0 r ^ V~w tl ; I AME r/ ~-~ T.{ -. M•TC fta ^ ~ J ~~• //I ~ IIPLAi TED L/Nf ,~ m ROteiO RaiCH //'N=om ttt O d' .LUB /Il RED $a NOSTONE ~aR MOUNTar 1•fEpTTEO ANpSTONE ll//~~~ ELEMENTARY al~ rOJ9 RRRM f ~ J SSI 9s0 h ~ :WPLpTTED MOONIArN BELL BROr*r TAEE ' ~ • 9.D - ~ P II E I ^~ INTERSTATE 70 = SIV 0 y~~ ~ /~~ ~ TRACT • A! PHASE • / I I K VL__Lir[J_!_. R.aSE ~ q>f 13J , IS' 1, 1, \ I / oEOE iRmN ~°ti~ _---__ _ ... 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"'e s0 sz ~ m ,ae ILS .e.., R vtt 1~ N fl ~ Y1yE '_z24- ---~ F ~. o roo zoo `~ AD ~u _ mo - - , EAGLE vALLEr E ~'„ MATCH UNE ____---_' ~"'L • cw'"a^`• SEE SHEET 3 aT= -_ _ , w i ~. CONDITIONAL USE P)/R~iITS 1b.5U.U6U Criteria-Findings A. before acting on a conditional use permit application, the piannin~, commission shall consider the following factors with respect to the proposed use: 1. Relationship and impact of the use on development _._._. _ obiecuves of the to~.vn: '. ;rffcct of the use on light and air, distribution of t~oputation. transportation facilities, utilities, schools, harks and recreation facilities, and other public facilities :ind ~~ubiic facilities needs; 3. 1/ffect upon .,traffic;, ~,vith particular reference to ~ cotta=~stion, automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, access. '~ maneuverability, and removal of snow from fife streets ~` and ~arkin~~ areas; =1. `=ffect upon the character of the area in which the proposed use is to be located, including the scab and • bulk of the proposed use in relation to surroundin`r uses; . 5. Such other factors and criteria as the commission deems ` applicable to the proposed use; 6. The environmental impact report concerning the proposed use, if an environmental impact report is required by Chapter 13.56; 7. Prior to the approval of a condttional use permit fora time-share estate, fractional fee or time-share license proposal, the applicant shall submit to the town :t list of all owners of existing, units within the l?roject or bniltlim~; and written staRmcnts front one hundred per- c~nt of the owners ut existin~~ units uuitrattn~~ their approval, without condition, of the proposed time- share, fractional fie or ttme-S11aCC license. No written approval shall he valid if it was si~~ned by the owner more than .sixty days prior to the date of filing the application for ;t conditional use. .ill huildin~ss which presently contain tintr-share units would he ~xcntt,l irc?m this prc,cision. 13. The hlannlll', l'OIttInl~Sll,n Shall make the I~oll~~wiu~~ I~inclin~ss hri~~re ~:rantin~~ a ~•onditic,nal use permit: -- !. ghat the prc,pe~sed lu~atie,u of the use is in accor~iancr C d.. ,,~ r ., C ZONING with the purposes of this title and the purposes of the district in which the site is located: 2. That the proposed location of the use and the condi- tions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improve- ments in the vicinity; 3. That the proposed use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of this title. (Ord. 36(1980) ~ 1; Ord. 8(1973) 3 18.600.) ~ 18.60.070 Appeal to the town council. ' A. :fin appeal to the town council may be made by the appli- cant, adjacent property owner. or by the town manager. ,~ The town council can also call up matters by a majority vote of those council members present. B. For all appeals, the appeal must be filed in writing within ten days following, the decision or must be called up by the town council at their next re^ularly scheduled muting. C. The council shall hear the appeal within thirty days of its being filed or called up, with a possible thirty-day exten- sion if the council finds that there is insufficient informa- tion. (Ord. 37(1980) ~ 11 (part).) 18.60.080 Permit-Issuance and ct feet. The toning administrator shall issue a condition, use permit when action ut the pl1nllln'L commission becomes final. subject to such conditions as may be prescrii~ed by the commission. ~rhe permit shall lapse iC construction is not commenced within unc yrar of the dale of• i;suancc and dili~zently pursued to completion, ur if the use fur wl~icli the permit is .,ranted is not conuncnccd witiin unc year. 1Ord. l(~1197;~) ~ ~1(d).) ~v:~a lu.xi~ ~i7R GOALS90E TDNN DF VAIL TObrN COUNCIL 1990-91 GOALS COUNCIL PRIORITY GOALS 8Y MAJORITY # DF RESPONSES --------- GOAL --------- 1 STRATEGIC PLANNING IAHd/QPEH SPACE PURCHASE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE5/MANAGEMENT PARKING AND TRAH5PORTATIOH b PL ANP.IHG RELRTED I55UE5 MAR;:EYING 5 Ar'r'ORDABLE 4OU5IHG CHILD CAFE MAXIMI?E SALES TAX GDLLECTiOHS 4 PARKS, RECREATION PATHS, TRAILS CDUP.CIL PRIORITY GOALS BY NEIG'r'TING CATEGORY - COUP~CIL RESPONSES TOTAL COUNCIL POINTS AVERAGE STRATEGIC PLANNING 1 1 ! 1 1 2 4 ~ 1: LANDIOFEH SPACE PURCHASE 1 2 3 4 4 5 7 ~ 26 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/MANAGEMENT 2 3 3 6 7 7 9 t 37 PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION 3 3 5 5 5 b IO ~ 37 Ar""FORDABLE !IOU5iNG 2 2 2 4 4 12 12 33 PLANNING RELATED ISSUE5 2 5 b b 8 8 12 47 CHILD CARE 1 3 7 10 10 12 12 ~ 55 i MARKETING 4 5 4 8 4 9 12 56 PARKS, RECREATION FATNS & TRAILS 3 4 5 8 12 12 12 57 ; MAXIMI:E 5hLE5 TAX COLLECTIONS 7 8 9 9 10 12 12 ~ 67 ' EXPAPtO CAST ATA B 8 12 12 12 !2 12 ~ 7b PRdMOTE FUBLICfPRIVATE JOINT ; VENTURES FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT5 9 10 12 12 12 12 12 79 APlNEXATION 7 12 12 12 12 12 12 79 COUNCIL AVERAGE: LDW Td HIEH SCALE; L04~cST SCORE IS HIGHEST FRIGRITY GOAL COUNCIL RES°dNSES: THE RATING OF 12 NAS ASSIGNED Td ALL NON-RATED GOALS COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION dF 1/30/9U : PREPARED 2/5/90 l.b 3.7 5.3 5.3 5.4 b.l 7.4 B.0 B.1 4.6 10.9 11.3 11.3 v -- ~or~ Range !~ Bettor~.~.e~ PrOper'ti~s, Inc. ~ 1 ~ ~ana Cardens~ Vail 21 Bui{ding, 511 LionsHead Mall, Vail, CO 81657 Telephone (303} 476-2482 Ms. Kristin Pritz Town of Vail Community Development 75 So. prontage Road Vail, CQ 81657 Dear YCristin, Many thanks for recommending my application for Design Review Board. This Tues. interview, howevez, would be my third and Y have to offer some sceptiei.sm on the process since pat Harrington was given a position last year and was not present for the interview Y made time for. I was also told by a very good source that real estate brokers/agents were not thought of as the most desirable of applicants by the last town council and Z am unwilling to test the sentiments of our newly elected council. Kindly request that Anne withdraw my application as I wil~ot be attending tomorrows interview. Co di, lly, • A n Fitz S 1 s A sociate Z©'d LSti~6Lb Ol JH3 sat~,aado.~6 a~u~~{ a.~or~ W~7d~ Sp:tiZ --- ~- - -.~~ ~~.. ~ro~ ~66ti-S~-a~H 2/6/90 Council - Reminder The Mayor's Breakfast will be held Wednesday, 2/7, 7:30 a.m., at the Inn at Vail. l~ l~%~'~~-_ /bsc /~I Chamber of Commerce MEMORANDUM TO: ALL VAIL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS FROM: B;AREN MORTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1990 RE: NEXT CHAMBER FORUM LUNCHEON RECD FEB - 61~ THE VAIL CHAMBER WILL PRESENT AN EXCITING AND INFORMATIVE CHAMBER FORUM LUNCHEON TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1990, AT THE CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT BY THE LIONSHEAD CIRCLE AT 11:45 AVI. RUDI HARTMAN, A PROFESSOR AT THI's UNIVERSITY OF DENVER AT BOULDER, WILL BE SPEAKING ABOUT' THE HOT TOPIC OF RESORT DEVELOPMENT. HARTMAN IS A PUBLISHED WRITER ON THIS SUBJECT AND HAS RESEARCHED VAII.'S DEVELOPMENT EXTENSIVELY. HE WILL BE ADDRESSING THE PRESENT AND FUTURE CONCERNS OF OUR COI~EVIIJIVITY WHILE COMPARING VAIL TO OTHER RESORTS. PLEASE JOIN US IN THIS INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION. WE MUST HAVE RESERVATIONS NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12. CALL 476-1000, EXT. 41.. COST TO MEMBERS IS $12, NON MEMBERS IS $16. 241 East Meadow Drive. Suite 301, Vail. Colorado 81657 303/476-1000 town of uai 75 south frontage road vail, Colorado 81657 (303) 479-2105 office of town manager February 1, 1990 Ms, Lisa Dillon PresidentJChief Executive Officer Vail National Bank P. 0. Box 2638 Vail, Colorado 81658 Dear Lisa: ' Thank you for your letter of January 23 offering banking services to the Town. We will be initiating a request for proposal process sometime this summer for banking services and the handling of our operating accounts. Vail National Bank will be receiving our RFP package when this process begins. In relation to our local investment practices, we do have a significant amount of money invested locally. Our operating account is presently Handled by the FirstBank of Vail because of their successful proposal three years ago. That account is 100% collateralized by municipal bonds. Any investment with a bank over $100,000 must be collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasuries. We may consider more future investment with Uail National Bank if all of our collateralization and competitive interest rate requirements are met in accordance with the investment policy the Town Council has adopted. We have had up to $~~~,000 invested with your bank in the past when these requirements could be met. Please contact Steve Thompson, our Controller, if you wish to discuss our investment policy in more detail. As I explained to Paul Powers, our most recent certificates of deposit in the amount of $200,000 with Vail National Bank, were liquidated to help us meet the cash flow requirements of buying the Berry Creek 5th Filing at Edwards. We do not anticipate investing much over the next few weeks until our cash flow position improves somewhat. Ms. Lisa Dillon February 1, 1990 Page 2 Thank you again for your letter and the Bank's willingness to be of service to the Town. Sincer ly, Rondall V. Phillips Town Manager RVP/bsc cc: Vail Town Council Charlie Wick Steve Thompson wt lows of rai 75 south frontage road vail, Colorado 81657 (303) 479-2105 office of town manager February 5, 1990 Mr. Stephen Katz 1881 Lions Ridge Loop #24 Vail, Colorado 81657 Qear Mr. Katz: Thank you for your letter concerning your desire to have bus service on Lions Ridge Loop. You are correct that the turn from Buffehr Creek Road onto Lions Ridge is a problem, and it cannot be easily alleviated even though additional land might be available because of the grades involved. However, we are beginning the process of a comprehensive transportation and parking plan for the Town of Vail and will forward your letter on to the Transportation and Parking Task Force for inclusion in that study. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know of your concerns and hope you continue to stay involved. Sincer y, Rondall V. Phill ps Town Manager RVP/bsc cc: Vail Town Council Kristan Pritz Stan Berryman Arnold Ullevig - Felsburg, Holt and Ullevig ~ ~. S~e~~ten ~. ~QT~ ~C'~ JAN 2 9 1990 Town Council Town of Vail Vail Co 816.+? Dear Sirs: In behalf of the residents of Lion's Ridge Loop we wish to petition the Town of Vail through its council far placement of a bus stop. Lion's Ridge Loop is a major artery for tourists, but especially for local residents. The biggest logistic hurdle is the turn from Buffer Creek to Lion's Ridge. The problem is alleviated through an agreement with Steven Gensler. IYIr Gensler (the owner} will donate enough land to ,the street (SE corner} to accon:odate the town buses. We request consideration by the Town Council, Transportation Deft and or both. Please contact me, Steve F.atz, at the letterhead address. Sincerely, ~~~~ Stephen I. Kat_ Sec/Tr--Vail Pt. STEVE MARY SUE Beryl Sammy Nikki KATZ (In Vail) 1881 LIONS RIDGE Loop X24 VAIL, Co. 81657 303-476-5512 476-9428 Steve & Fax ~. CC~ ..~:~, ~....-- - t` C'` ifs ' r .' '~ ~ ~. ~~&~ TOV / VMRD SUB COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 1990, 9:00 AM, TOV Small Conference Room TO: Tim Garton Gail Molloy Tom Steinberg Jim Gibson 1. Ground leases for VMRD facilities on TOV owned land (Collins letter) -Ford Park Tennis Courts -Swimming Pool -Booth Creek - 9 hole golf course 2. VMRD master plan 3. Second ice surface site report by Peter Jamar 4. Eagle Vail Metro Rec Dist study with VMRD by Jeff Winston 5. Resident/non resident ID system proposed for 1990 6. Construction of golf/athletic field lavatories - TOV participation (see attached) 7. Improvements scheduled at the DIA for 1990 (see attached} - 1989 operating budget deficit -117,905 8. Steps VMRD has taken to make the boundaries coterminous 9. 1989 VMRD accomplishments (see attached) 10. Marketing - who responsible? ATTACHMENTS: .' ~~ COLLINS AND COCKREL, P.C. PAUL R. COCKREL ATTORNEYS AT LAW JAMES P. COLLINS 3fl0 UNION BOULEVARD. SUITE 400 TIMOTHY J. BEATON DENVER, COLORADO 80228 MARA M. K. FOWLER ROBERT G. COLE January 2, 1990 MEMORANDUM TO: Patrick J. Dodson, Recreation Director Brian Jones, Business Manager Vail Metropolitan Recreation District FROM: James P. Collins RE: Formalizing Land Uses With Town of Vail for Tennis and Aquatic Center Facilities TELEPHONE 13031 fl8E-1SS1 WATS 18001 354•Sfl41 TELEFAX 13031 888-1755 As we have discussed, it has been my opinion that absent a long-term lease, the tennis facility being constructed by VMRD on Town property is and will continue to be the property of the Town since no long-term lease exists. It is my understanding that this continues not to be a problem for VMRD. Larry Eskwith is of the belief that some formal action should be taken to recognize the construction of this tennis facility and ultimately the construction of the aquatic facility. There are two actions which could be taken. These are: 1. Add the tennis and aquatic facilities to the list of properties for which the District is granted a license by the Town to operate under Exhibit A of the Management Agreement dated January 24, 1988 (I believe intended to be dated, however, 1989). By the way, I have still not received a copy of Exhibit A to this Agreement. 2. Execute a long-term lease from the Town to the District for the real property upon which the tennis and aquatic facilities will sit. You have indicated that making the tennis facilities a subject of the Management Agreement and leaving ownership in the Town of Vail is probably how you wish to handle the tennis improvements. You have indicated that you may feel differently about the aquatic facility, due to the additional significant cost of those facilities. Finally, we have discussed the fact that the two facilities are so similar, albeit with significantly different price tags that they should be handled the same way. Larry has indicated that the Town Council feels inadequately informed as to the actions of the Recreation District. Whether or not the Recreation District believes it has adequately involved the Town, it is my position that the Town Council's perception of COLLINS AND COCKREL, P.C. Memorandum to Patrick J. Dodson Brian Jones January 2, 1990 Page Two reality is reality and therefore you need to cure their feelings of inadequate information. To that end, I believe a joint meeting should be arranged as soon as possible to fully explain to the Council what is being done with the tennis facility and what is planned for the aquatic facility and to resolve whether these facilities will be the subject of Exhibit A to the Management Agreement or the subject of a long-term lease. It would be helpful to have VMRD establish its desires along this line prior to meeting with Council, and make a concrete proposal to the Town. Well, those are my thoughts. I hope they are helpful. I await your direction if you wish any further involvement from me. 4 J PC/mw ~~ .~ VAIL METROPOLITAN RECREATION DISTRICT MASTER PLAN Prepared Under the Direction of the VMRD Board of Directors, With Input From Staff Prepared by: Winston Associates OCTOBER 1989 ., TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND Evolution of the VMRD, Purpose of This Plan, Mission of VMRD MISSION OF THE VMRD EXISTING CONDITIONS What does the VMRD currently provide? CURRENT VMRD FACILITIES CURRENT VMRD PROGRAMS CURRENT VMRD DEPARTMENTS YOUTH SERVICES NATURE CENTER/X-COUNTRY SKI GENERAL RECREATION DOBSON ARENA TENNLS GOLF RECREATION NEEDS An Assessment of Existing Facilities, New Facilities and Management IMPROVEMENTS FOR EXISTWG FACILITIES/PROGRAMS POSSIBLE NEW PROGRAMS/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PERSONNEL NEEDS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Basic Directions for the VMRD GENERAL GOALS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1 2 8 8 9 10 12 12 13 ACTION PLAN Specific Policy Directions and Actions 14 Assure a Positive Relationship with the TOV and an Extension of the VMRD/TOV Agreement 14 Increase Board/Staff Interaction and Communication 15 Providing Future Recreation Facilities 15 Help Provide Programs that Contribute to the Economic Development of the Vail Valley 15 A New Recreation Initiative 17 Long-range Recreation Planning 18 Vail Metropolitan Recreation District Master Plan Prepared Under the Direction of the VMRD Board of Directors, With Input From Staff Winston .4s.9odates 12 OCT 1989 BACKGROUND Evolution of the VMRD, Purpose of This Plan, Mission of VM1ZD The Vail Metropolitan Recreation District (VMRD) was formed in 1966, before the Town of Vail was formed, to provide recreation facilities for the developing resort community. The VMIZD developed the golf course and tennis courts (on land leased from Vail Associates, and others). When the Town was formed, it began to provide a few recreation facilities (ball fields), but for many years VMRD golf and tennis were the only significant recreation in Vail. Town staff provided management services to the VMRD for a number of years. The Town eventually purchased the golf course land and was given some of the land under the tennis courts (some is still in private ownership), but those facilities are still all being managed by the VMRD under the original leases. In 1976 the Town formed the Recreation Department, constructed the Ice Arena, and began providing expanded General Recreation programs. As of January 1, 1989 the Town of Vail transferred the management of most recreation programs and facilities to the VMRD. The Town has retained ownership of most of the facilities however, (Ice Arena, Golf Course land, Ford Park, etc.)' and continues to retire any debt on them that may exist. The VMRD_has_been _given responsibility for managing the facilities, and staffing/directing the programs. As a result, the VMRD is now the primary agency responsible for providing recreation in the Vail area. - - The VMRD is directed by a 5 member Board elected for terms of 4 years. The VMRD is funded through a variety of sources (approximate): Property taxes $0.4m User fees $1.4m Town of Vail subsidy Contribution and services $0.5m " Debt payment on fatdlities $0.5m Within two years (by 1991) the District is required to hold an election to increase taxes equivalent to the Town contribution, and Town taxes are to be reduced proportionately. 'The Town retains both ownership and management responsibilities for all open space, bike paths, and neighborhood parks. The Town also is contracted to provide accounting and planning services to the VMRD. The VMRD will pay the Town for maintenance services for VMRD-managed facilities in 1990. Transferring all recreation programs from the Town to the VMRD has many benefits to residents of the VMRD: 1. Focused Board of Directors Recreation is now the responsibility of a board of directors that are focussed uniquely on recreation issues, rather than the Town Council which was required to oversee many domains. This visible, single-purpose board can be more directly involved with, and responsive to, its constituency in bringing about recreation programs and facilities. 2. Level Funding Source The VMRD has a level funding source that is insulated from other needs within the Town. No longer is the recreation budget subject to annual fluctuations due to other community exigencies. 3. Possibility of Expansion The VMRD can extend its boundaries beyond the Town of Vail. This will allow the VMRD to extend services, and financial responsibility, to a much broader area. Since a large number of users come from beyond the Town and District boundaries, they can now share the financial costs as well as benefits of the VMRD programs and facilities. This document is a first step in developing a comprehensive plan for the VMRD. It is a statement of mission, perceived needs and operating policies and procedures. It has been modified after public review and a hearing on September 20, 1989. At a later time, a subsequent document will be prepared which will include a more detailed. analysis of facility and program needs and a 5=year capital implementation plan. - ~~ MISSION OF THE VMRD Fundamentally, the mission of the VMRD is to meet the recreation needs of the residents of, and visitors to, the District, in a fiscally responsible manner. This mission statement implies several responsibilities: • To regularly and thoroughly ascertain recreational needs, with significant public input; • To see that programs and facilities are provided to meet the needs identified; • To recognize the important role of recreation as an attraction to Vail's guests (economic development); • To exercise fiscal responsibility in carrying out it's mission. 2 i ` ~, ,, EXISTIlVG CONDITIONS What does the VMRD currently provide? CURRENT VMRD FACILITIES Golf Course2 - 18 holes (east of Village) Tennis' - 24 courts (6 ®GoldenPeak, 5 ®LionsHead, 4 @ Booth Creek, 6 ®Ford Park) Basketball - 1 outdoor court (Transportation Center) Softball - 3 fields (Ford Park) Football/soccer - 2 fields (Ford Park) Volleyball - 3 outdoor sand courts (Golden Peak) Cross country ski trails - (Golf course and ICatsos property) Nature Center - (Ford Park) Youth Center - (Lionshead Parking Structure) Dobson Ice Arena - (between Village and LionsHead) Gymnastics Center - (Old town shops) Sandstone Gymnasium - (Sandstone Elementary school) Administrative- Offices _ : - ~-~ °~(Vail library)==: ---.__ _~_ __ - -- - --_ :--_ ='VMRD owns (constructed) the Golf Clubhouse and the Starter House. Town of Vail (TOV) owns the golf course land. 'VMIZD owns (construct Golden Peak - LionsHead - Booth Creek - Ford Park - ed) the tennis courts on a variety of land ownerships: 4 courts on 80 year land lease from Vail Associates 2 courts on TOV land land lease from Vail Associates TOV land TOV land 3 CURRENT VMRD PROGRAMS Bi clin -Vail Mini-Bike Classic After/Before School Program Football -Camp, flag football, leagues and clinics Golf -Clinics, private/group lessons, tournaments, Junior Gol f League, Pee Wee gol f clinics, menslladies club Iced -Public skating sessions, learn to skate, private/group lessons, figure skating schools, skating and hockey camps, hockey-age group, men, women, competitive; summer ice theater, figure skating championships, ire shows, curling, broomball, hockey games/tournaments, conventions, trade shows, coruerts, sporting events, lectures. Red Sandstone Gymnasium -Drop-in basketball and volleyball, basketball camp, volleyball camp, basketball and volleyball leagues, indoor soccer league, weight lifting, after school enrichment program. Ford Amphitheater -Hot Summer Night concert series.- ___..__._ R Qbv -Leagues, tournaments. Soccer -Club, league, tournaments, camps (3), youth soccer program, indoor soccer tournament a~t Arena. Doi Obedience Classes Equipment Rental Gymnastics -Camp, classes, competition, special events LaCrosse -League, tournament, camp Nature Center -Flower walk, discovery walks, beaver pond walks, camp fire talks, mountain hikes, nature crafts, nature adventures, junior Ranger program, overnight camp-outs, living history day, horseback riding trips, Denver Museum of Natural History trip, geological hikes, special speaker series, Junior programs, hiking, partner hotline, Forest Service volunteer days, free day camp, camp night ht7ces, overnight camp-outs. Special Events -Coors Classic, football kicking contest, Jerry Ford Invitational Golf Tournament, Cross-country skiing, snow- shoeing, snow caves. Ford Park Lower Bench -Picnics, public use (~chedulirlg responsibilities only).. -, - - - _ R ninQ -Hill Climb, Younger Generation fun run, I/2 marathon, 5 and lOK Vailfest, Old T-Shirt 5K. Softball -Men/women/co-ed leagues, tournaments, fceld rentals. for outside tournaments, drop-in softball practice. 4 ~.. Tennis -ladies' Day, mixed doubles night, teen tennis, kids open tennis clinic, men's noon league, team tennis, Bill Wright Adult & Kids Camps (10), private lessons, clinics, group lessons, Bill WrightjStephanie Hagan Weekend, Vail open tennis tourney, Vail Junior Tennis Tournament, Vail Valley Town tennis championship, tennis carnival. Volle,~ -King of the Mountain Tournament, league, camps. CURRENT VMRD DEPARTMENTS YOUTH SERVICES Youth Services -Counseling, youth activity grant, GED program, buddy program, hang- out, birthday parties, bnbysitting list, work reaction program, Hershey track meet, media challenge, chalk art, arts and crafts, kids' performance workshop, itty-bitty mini classic, teams' course, bike maintenance, raft (rips, Vail arts festival, two-man VB tourney, 2-on-2 basketball, kids' triathalon, watermelon seed spitting contest, gondola mountain bike trip, golf week, babysitting clinic, weekly pool tournaments, pizza party, magic and make-up workshop. Vail Youth Services serves both local (Vail to Edwards) recreational and counseling programs. The focus is to is accomplished through prevention programs such as: and tourist youth, through encourage healthy lifestyles. This 1. The Buddy Program 2. Eagle County Youth Activity Program 3. Drop-In Youth Center _ ___ _ _ 4,__ Counseling - _ -- 5. Level I Counseling Program {~7rug Ednration3- = ~ - 6. Adult High School Diploma Frogram 7. Special Events 8. General Recreation Programs COST: $135,000 REVENUE: $7,000 SERVES: 30,000 (includes special events as well as daily activities) STAFF: 3 Full-time, 3 Part-time or Seasonal NATURE CENTER/X-COUNTRY SIQ The Nature Center is an important alternative form of education/leisure for Vail The Center provides interpretive displays about the local environment, coupled with nature walks along the Gore Creek. In the winter, the staff of the Center shift to management of a Nordic cross~ountry ski program: making and grooming trails, leading tours, etc. Both programs are primarily tourist-oriented. 5 Nature Center (Summer) 30% Local (kids' programs) 70% Guest (drop-in, special classes) Nordic Ski (Winter) 90% Guest (cross-country ski, rental shop, winter education) Nature Center COST: $49,000 REVENUE: $ 6,000 SERVES: STAFF: 5 Full-time GENERAL RECREATION Nordic Ski Total $7,000 $56,000 $7,000 $13,000 19,000 2 Full-time As its name implies, most of the general recreation and athletic programs of the VMRD are administered by the 2 co~lirectors of the General Recreation department. These include season long competitive leagues, a variety of short term instructional 'camps', the indoor facilities at Red .Sandstone elementary school and the old Town Shops, and Special Events. General Recreation achieves a good balance between guest and local partidpation, and is revenue-neutral (revenues equal costs). • Softball leagues • Soccer leagues • Winter leagues - weights _ = volleyball _~ .._ . _ _ _ -aerobics - _ gymnastics - - - -_ __. - --- - basketball ' =~fte~ school ~ ...~f.~.t,.:,,,~-_. ,., _ .--r- ~~--~ . _ -: -: _, -_. _ _, :,__...._ • Special sports camps - soccer -volleyball - lacrosse -gymnastics - football -potpourri • .Special events, concerts Special Camps - 90% visitors General Recreation - 90% local COST: $216,000 REVENUE: $223,000 SERVES: 44,000 STAFF: 3 Full-time, 19 Seasonal 6 DOBSON ARENA Dobson Arena is an indoor ice arena with bleacher seating for up to 2,500, which makes it the only auditorium space in town for large special events. Its primary mission is as an ice skating facility but it also plays an important role in providing convention and spectator space which brings large groups to Vail -which has important economic benefits to the larger community. As a result, the Arena's mission is to: meet the recreational needs (ice-related) of the community, maintain acost-effective operation, fill community needs for a facility in which to present non-ice events with large auditorium space and attendance requirements. COST: $570,000 REVENUE: $465,000 SERVES: 225,000 STAFF: 7 Full-time, 23 Part-time or Seasonal (peak winter) TENNIS Vail's tennis program has grown steadily over the year's and is now acknowledged to be of excellent quality. Anew tennis center is soon to be built in Ford Park. The tennis program achieves a good balance in its programs between guests and locals. Tournaments -local Lessons -local/guest General play -local/guest Clinics -local/guest Camps -guests Special events -local/guest Pro Shop -local/guest COST: $85,000 REVENUE: $31,000... ___ .: _ -- _ _ _ SERVES: 9,000~~~g~eneral play,_fournaments~ cavmps) _ __ _-,_ ____ STAFF: 3 Full-time; 'll Part=tune or Seasonal GOLF Vail's scenic 18 hole municipal golf course along Gore Creek is one of the fast impressions of Vail to visitors arriving westbound on I-70. It is featured in much of the publicity about Vail. It is one of five championship courses in the Vail Valley is extremely popular, heavily played, and is the single largest source of revenue in the VMRD. It appears to have a high use level with both guests and locals. COST: $ 550,000 REVENUE: $1,005,000 SERVES: 28,000 (rounds of play) STAFF: 4 Full-time, year-round 45 Part-time, seasonal full-time (15 maintenance crew) 7 RECREATION NEEDS An Assessment of Existing Facilities, New Facilities and Management The following lists of improvements have been created from suggestions of the Board and staff members of the VNSRD. The lists are not exhaustive, nor prioritized. They are intended at this point to be an indication of needs and possible future directions of the VMRD. It is intended that public review of this document will identify other needs, and help establish priorities. They will then be developed into a detailed 5-year plan and implementation schedule. IMPROVEMENTS FOR EXISTING FACILITIES/PROGRAMS Along with the facilities transferred to the VMRD came responsibilities for maintenance and improvements. Obviously the need for the improvements noted below did not occur in just the last year. Most of them existed prior to being transferred to the VMRD. Many of the improvements are from recommendations from staff members, after several years of experience with the facilities, that will improve the quality of the programs offered. MAINTENANCE (cleaning, minor repair): VMRD Office, Red Sandstone Elementary gym & old Town Shops gymnastics IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUTH SERVICES BUILDING (to make it a more comprehensive facility): - add a small gymnasium - office space to provide confidentiality for clients - storage - conference room TENNLS: Pro shop (scheduled for 1989) - -_- . _ . '--_-:~ ._ - -- - Championship courts (scheduled for 1989) - Repair LionsHead tennis fences - Maintenance on Booth Creek tennis courts DossoN IcE ARENA: - increased storage space - increase seating capacity - add a loading dock - upgrade locker rooms (make suitable for non-hockey uses) - provide meeting rooms - improved food service faality (to aIlow on-site food preparation) - provide air lock foyer - provide interior queuing for box office - provide theatrical, variable lighting - removable dasher boards 8 ~~« NATURE CENTER: - maintenance and interior remodeling (heavy use, old outdated displays) - water/sewer line - cross~ountry ski track extended, signage improved. GENERAL RECREATION: - Ball Fields: renovate sprinkler system repair fences provide power for outside uses (film/video of events) maintenance and stairs for hill between road and fields - Complete Golf course irrigation - Volleyball courts - Basketball courts - Potpourri expanded - Additional computer terminals at key facilities POSSIBLE NEW PROGRAMS/FACILITIES Swimming pool (scheduled for public vote early 1990) Second ice surface (public skating & local programs) Reserve land for future recreation fields Extend recreation paths throughout valley ._ _ - ,- - Expand bicycling program5~ and `special bike` events {to offset the de_m_ ise o_f_ - - - -- Coors Classic bike race. Promote- tfie~ Vail'Pass bye path iegionally and ~ - ~ ' ~ " nationally. _ - __. ____ Tennis center (under construction) Fish pond for children Par 3 golf course New, comprehensive recreation center. - large free-span room for basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, dances, day camps, clinics, events, ete. - VMRD departmental offices, boardroom, audio-visual multi-media room; - outdoor spaces for volleyball, basketball, par cours, etc. Croquet/lawn bowling/bocci court Archery range 9 Dormitory (to house youth for sports camps) Mid-valley softball/athletic field complex: - multi-field complex, including practice field; - lighting (later starts due to travel time) Toboggan/bobsled/luge run Alpine slide Sports medicine training center Pars cours (exercise trail) Expand youth services to include child/infant day care Coed soccer league (received comments and requests) MANAGEMENT/PERSONNEL NEEDS Any organization has to continually work at management and personnel relations if it is to be efficient and effective. Although the VMRD, has existed for over 23 years, during most of that period it was exclusively managing only golf and tennis facilities. Although most of the staff transferred directly from the Town Recreation Department, and the programs and faalities are essentially the same, as a single, autonomous entity the VMRD now has new responsibilities, staff demands, and public expectations that will require a rnore detailed review of the organization over time. Several specific areas of focus include: • Regular evaluation of the need for more support staff to keep pace with expanding programs. Increased responsiveness to the public requires -- __-- more meetings, coordination, planning. Particular areas of current need are: - Youth services (secretarial) - Tennis (part time staff) • Bookkeeping (clerical tasks) • Establish internal performance standards and targets for operating efficiencies; • Find means to recognize and reward employees for excellence; • Internalize and centralize common functions of VMRD: finance, marketing, operations, maintenance. frown currently provides VMRD with many of these services, but VMRD must compete with other Town priorities for Town services); • Streamline organization of departments, for example: - Limit to 5 or 6 department heads reporting to Recreation Director, allow Director more time for planning; 10 - Move Potpourri children's day camp to Youth Services (more consistent with other youth programs); ~ Improve communication between staff and Board. 11 GOALS AND OBJECITYES Basic Directions for the VMRD As a means of accomplishing its mission (see p. 2), the VMIZD proposes the following goals and objectives to guide future decision-making: GENERAL GOALS • Provide safe, attractive recreation facilities and programs for all ages, abilities and income levels that meet the needs of the Vail community; • Assure a positive relationship with the Town, and continued extension of the VMRD/TOV Agreement; • Complete a smooth transition to become financially independent from the Town, except in areas where it would not be cost-effective or of benefit to the District's taxpayers; • Maintain quality, friendly, productive, creative employees; • Work with Town, County and other communities to preserve land for future recreation needs in rapidly disappearing open space in County; • Increase coordination of key community entities that have a role in recreation (TOV, VMItD, VA) • Establish a clear identity for the VMRD in the community, exhibit creative, responsive leadership in recreation; - - -- - ~ - Develop an entrepreneurial attitude in the VMRD that: - seeks innovation - is customer-oriented - is action-based - has a commitment to excellence • Take advantage of the large recreation special interests. in town which are an important constituency for new recreation initiatives; • Help provide programs that contribute to the economic development of the community; • Provide cost-effective operations that meet community needs; • General recreation programs should beself-sustaining to the extent practicable without sacrifiicing affordability or quality; • Where cost-effective, expand the boundaries of the District to serve the needs of all of its users. 12 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES • Effectively publicize and promote existing programs • Survey participants at the end of programs • Formalize policies and procedures through subcommittee recommendations 13 ACTION PLAN Specific Policy Directions and Actions As a means of filling its overall mission, and achieving the goals and objectives listed above, the VMRD has developed a number of specific actions and policies for immediate implementation: Assure a Positive Relationship with the TOV and an Extension of the VMRDrI'OV Agreement The VMRD/TOV Agreement transfers responsibility for recreation from the Town to the VMRD. To assure review, this Agreement was structured to officially terminate, unless extended, after 5 years (i.e. 31 DEC 1993, see p. 14 of Agreement). This implies that there will be review of the VMRD's performance prior to that time. If was felt by the Board to be essential to anticipate a Town review of the VMRD relationship prior to a renewal of the Agreement, and to begin now to iay the groundwork for such a rezriew. This preparation should include careful compliance, and documentation of that compliance, with the terms of fhe agreement, as well as satisfying ofher Town Council requests. This would conceivably involve several specific actions: 1. Actions required under the Agreement: • The VMRD shall annually present a recreation plan for the forthcoming year to the Town for review and input (p.9). • By 24 January 1991 (2 years after Agreement) the VMRD will hold an election on a mill levy -incrQase equal.-to the. ToHrn Contribution, ..., :........:...___ ...-. _v. and if successful the Town will reduce its mill levy by an equal- amount (p; 10). _ _ ~ - - _ - _.-.----- _ - 2. Other actions to foster good communications with the Town Council: • Minutes of VMRD Board meetings, sent to Council, that clearly and succinctly report the actions and accomplishments of the District. • Continue VMRD director attending weekly meeting with Town department heads. • Monthly or bi-monthly reporting to Town Council as regular agenda item. • Continue quarterly meetings of Town/VMRD subcommittee. • Request an annual review with Town Council to assure that there are not ]atent concerns that would cause the Agreement to not be renewed. 14 A by-product of these actions before Council will be additional press coverage and increased visibility of the VMRD and its accomplishments. Increase Boazd/Staff Interaction and Communication Previously, as a holdover from Town procedures, the Director acted as the interface between the Board and staff. As an organization in transition, it is important that the Board and all the staff have an open and comfortable working relationship that fosters respect and cooperation. The following actions are proposed to be implemented immediately: • Staff members attend Board meetings, particularly when their areas of responsibility are related to the agenda items; • Board members visit regularly the various facilities and programs of the VMRD to familiarize themselves firsthand with the activities, issues, staff and users. This is not meant to suggest that communications bypass the Duector, quite the contrary. It is meant to give both Board and staff a better appreciation of the considerations and responsibilities that are part of the VMRD. Providing Future Recreation Facilities Ownership vs. Management At the formation of the VMRD, the Town granted license to the VMRD to use specific Town facilities (Ice Arena, Nature Center, Ford Park, etc.). The Town retains ownership of those facilities and continues to repay indebtedness on several of them. Under the Agreement (with the exception oft structural :repair, : ar~i ;heating, :plumbing; -and - _ -- , - electricity repairs over $5,000) the VMRD is responsible for all maintenance costs, repair, and replacement. With the potential for developing new facilities (such as the proposed aquatic center and tennis center) the question is raised as to the appropriate role of each. agency in new facilities. The primary advantage in continuing to have the Town own the facilities would be if the Town is able, through its bond rating, to provide advantageous borrowing rates. With its release from recreation responsibilities -the Town may wish to allocate its bonding capacity to other needed facilities. The willingness of the Town to commif future indebtedness to recreation needs to be verified on a case-by-case basis. 15 >~ Help Provide Programs that Contribute to the Economic Development of the Vail Valley What is the Role of the VMRD in Marketing Vail? This question has increasingly become a point of contention for residents of the Vail community. On one hand, residents feel a need for swell-rounded range of facilities, some of which may not have particularly high 'guest appeal'. At the same time, others point out that Vail's basic industry is the guest, and to ignore the guest's needs is to bite the hand that feeds you. Several dimensions of this issue can be illustrated by two examples: SYMPHONY OF SPORTS In the Spring of 1989 the "Symphony of Sports" brought to Vail world class athletes from ice skating and gymnastics for an artistic, multi-disciplinary sports/entertainment event that was performed before a local audience in the Dobson Ice Arena. The athletes gave workshops in the days preceeding the performance, and the event was filmed for later national broadcast, The VMRD helped sponsor the event through financial as well as staff support. Was this an appropriate activity for the VMRD? Did it adequately benefit local residents? The event did not measurably, or directly, improve recreation for local residents, although it could be argued that it filled an entertainment need. But the event did greatly increase the national visibility of Vail, which will presumably benefit all residents, albeit indirectly and over a long term. The staff of the VMRD were uniquely qualified, and available, to provide necessary support and access to facilities. As a cooperative community effort the VMRD role was important to the success of the event. COMPETITION FOR USE OF_ DOBSON A.REIVA ICE S~7RFACE` ` = ~- - ~ ~ • • • • • •• • • Inherent in the management responsibilities for Dobson Arena are several `challenges: 1. Show net revenue -yet many special events think thev are bringing sales tax revenue to Vail and therefore deserve a discount iri the fees they are charged for use. It is difficult to measure the fiscal impact of these activities and even harder to balance them against other uses of the Ice Arena. 2. Scheduling/sorting priorities -most needs for the ice surface occur at same .~ prime times of the day. Difficult choices have to be made between children's instuctional classes .(local needs) and open recreational skating (locals and guests), for example. 3. Revenue activities vs. non-revenue -should priority be given to activities/events which a fee can be charged (public skating) or for activities which are non-revenue producing but important recreationally (student ice programs)? 16 In these and other future events how should the VMRD balance the issue of guests vs. locals? Merely framing the issue as guest vs. local belies the true relationship. The VMRD doesn't provide any programs or facilities uniquely for guests. It provides some facilities oriented to locals, and some facilities for both guests and locals: Oriented Primarily to Locals Arts and crafts Softball Soccer Hockey Figure skating Gymnastics Basketball Volleyball Weight room Aerobics Oriented to Guests and Locals Tennis Golf Cross-country Skiing Nature Center Day Camp Youth Center Sports Camps Special Events An analysis of annual revenue sources sheds further light on the role guests play in Vail recreation (rough approximations): Locals Guests Property Taxes $0.4m 40% 60% TOV Subsidy (Sales Taxes) $1.Om 30% 70% User Fees $1.4m 30% 70% Therefore, the guests to Vail to a large degree make possible the rich variety of recreation that the residents of the District enjoy. The VMRD reaffirms that it has a responsibility to participate in the economic development of Vail, insofar as it is related to recreation activities and facilities. This is not to ignore that there may be some fundamental differences-between the needs of guests and locals. , Each_ are.loo~Cin$. for_ ,slightly different: features. in recreation , : _ - ....j activities: ~ - : = - - _ _ _ - - Locals Exercise (part of regular, ongoing program) Education/skill development (thus, a wide range of activities) Socializing (meeting, interacting with friends) Productive use of time (providing positive activities for youth) Guests Entertainment Relaxation Diversion Exercise In providing recreation for the Vail Valley, the VMRD should make every effort to make activities accessible and attractive for the guests to participate as well. 17 A New Recreation Initiative Vail a Sports Mecca As one means of contributing to Vail's economic development, and at the same time providing greater recreation opportunities for residents, the VMRD proposes to promote Vail as a 'sports mecca'. Capitalizing on Vail's already fine recreation facilities, reputation, and sports/fitness oriented populace, elements of this proposal include: • Expand current facilities and programs to provide a broad range of recreation facility/program choices; • Make provision for both drop-in (guest) and long term participation (resident) in all sports; - ~ .- • All facilities and programs to be of the highest quality possible; • Make entry into the facilities/programs easy for tourists through: - Publicity and sign-up in Visitor's Center - Contact with convention groups - Single premium pricing (pay one fee for multiple facilities or unlimited use) - Sports 'tasting' activities (entry level instruction in a variety of sports - Demonstration events such as the Symphony of Sports Long-range Recreation Planning Establishing Needs, Priorities and Budgets _____- ... As a part of its overall mission the VMRD has the ressponsl~iFty=to=prepare=sand ~ =--~- -__ -_ .: - - implement a recreation plan to meet the needs of the public. This entails assessing recreation needs -with significant public input -establishing priorities, and matching priorities to budgets. How Does the VMRD Identify Recreation Needs and Opportunities? 1. Subcommittees composed of Board, staff and residents will be established in the various aspects of VMRD services. These subcommittees are to meet regularly to assess current programs, identify needs and propose improvements and new activities. From a demonstration experience the Golf Course subcommittee brought back to the Board a number of creative yet practical suggestions to improve operations. 2. Market Research will be conducted in the form of reviewing previous surveys, conducting new surveys when appropriate, focussed group interviews, etc. to identify user satisfaction and recreation needs. 18 3. Demonstration Events such as special tournaments or exhibitions will be used whenever possible to test public reaction to new activities before they are officially launched. 4. Public Input is received formally at the regular meetings of the VMRD Board, and informally at any time by the Board and VMRD staff. The VMRD will make a continued, and even greater, effort in the future to invite public comment and ideas regarding recreation in the Vail Valley. 5. Publicity. Once new activities have been introduced, VMRD will focus efforts on effective publicizing the events/facilities to the public to assure that they have a fair exposure before evaluating their success. How does the VMRD Establish Facility and Program Priorities? In order to evaluate new (and existing) programs or facilities the VM1ZD proposes to use the following criteria to establish priorities: 1. Activities that meet the needs of both guests and residents - activities should be designed with both in mind; 2. The value of the activity to economic development (marketing Vail); 3. The total number of people served by the event/activity - activities should serve more than small interest groups; 4. Cost/revenue projections -unless there is a social justification -- - _ _ such_a-s__Youth.. Services, .activities _ and programs should come close to paying their own way; 5. Activities that broaden the recreational opportunities. Establish a Five Year PlanningJBudget Process As a framework for orderly growth and management of recreation in the District, the VMRD proposes to establish a 5-year budget/master plan that would be updated annually, and would at a minimum include the following considerations: • Improvements to Existing Facilities • New Facilities • Management/Organization/Personnel needs • Goals/Objectives/Actions 19 SITE SUITABILITY ANALYSIS. SECOND ICE SURFACE VAlL, COLORADO PREPARED FOR: VAIL METROPOLITAN RECREATION DISTRICT PREPARED BY: PETER JAMAR ASSOCIATES, INC. 108 S. Frontage Road West, #308 Vail, Colorado 81657 January 8, 1990 +~ TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION 1 BACKGROUND/METHODOLOGY 1 SITE ANALYSIS/SUITABILITY 2 CANDIDATE SITES - ANALYSIS 3 RECOMMENDATIONS 15 APPENDIX 16 LIST OF FIGURES: FIGURE 1 - EAST OF DOBSON ARENA 5 FIGURE 2 -_LIDNSHEAp_PARKING-STRUCTURE...^=EAST;_END g FIGURE 3 - LIONSHEAD PARKING STRUCTURE 10 FIGURE 4 - GOLDEN PEAK ALTERNATIVE 1 13 FIGURE 5 - GOLDEN PEAK ALTERNATIVE 2 14 I. INTRODUCTION: For the past several years, Dobson Ice Arena, Vail's only ice skating facility, has experienced increased utilization both for ice related events and non-ice related events such as concerts and conventions. This dramatic increase in the demand for the use of Dobson Arena has resulted in many scheduling conflicts and, in some cases, the loss of certain events or activities. Since Dobson Arena is the only auditorium space in Vail that hay; the ability to accommodate large special events (seating for 2500) and is the Town's only indoor ice surface, conflicts and increased competition for the space is likely to continue. As a result of the burgeoning business at the Ice Arena and due to the fact that much of the competing demand for the facility occurs at the same time the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District (VMRD) has identified the need to identify a site which could accommodate a second ice surface. The VMRD anticipates that this ice surface would be an outdoor, but covered, artificial ice surface. In order to address the provision of a second ice surface within Vail, the VMRD selected Peter Jamar Associates,. Inc. to conduct a site analysis of possible locations and make recommendations regarding the suitability of those sites for the locations of an ice surface. This report represents the results of the site analysis. II. BACKGROUND/METHODOLOGY: The VMRD identified four sites that they felt warranted analysis as potential sites for the second ice surface. These sites were identified because- they appeared to possess the general characteristics that the VMRD believes to be essential for the second ice surface; 1) Either in close proximity to Dobson Arena or the Village Core; 2) Adequate site area for the ice surface; and 3) Convenient public access. 1 A., The four sites identified for study by the VMRD were: 1) East of Dobson Arena 2) Lionshead Parking St~~ucture - east end 3) Lionshead Parking Structure 4) Golden Peak III. SITE ANALYSIS/SUITABILITY: In order to determine issues related to the development of each of the identified sites as an ice surface, a list of factors important in the selection of a site was compiled. These factors are as follows: 1) Size and Shape - The site must be an adequate size and shape to accommodate the ice surface. The preferred ice surface dimension identified by the VMRD is Olympic size measuring 200' X 100'. 2) Topography - The topography of the site should be generally flat in order to reduce .construction costs of the facility. 3) Access - The site should be readily accessible to the general public and.. in close:.. proximity to public parking and transportation.-- - --- -- __. _____ _ _- _- _ _ _ J . 'J 1 '... u i z ~_ - ~ 4 ~ ~ ~'v 4) Proximity to Dobson Arena - While. not essential, ^close~ proximity to Dobson Arena could result in benefits such as combining personnel, ice making and resurfacing equipment, and other facilities such as changing areas and locker rooms. 5) Existing Zoning and Covenants - The existing zoning and covenants governing the use of the site is a factor which affects development potential, acquisition costs, and timing of development. 6) AdZacent Properties -Each sites' relationship to surrounding properties is important to consider in order to avoid potential land use conflicts. 7) Ownershiti - The ownership of the site and potential competing land uses affect the acquisition cost and ability to utilize the property. 2 IV. CANDIDATE SITES - ANALYSIS: This section of the report discusses the issues related to the development of an ice surface upon each of the identified sites. Each site is discussed in relation to the seven factors outlined in the previous section. A. EAST OF DOBSON ARENA _~Fiqure #1 This site is located immediately to the east of Dobson Arena (See Figure ttl) and is utilized currently for both Town of Vail and Vail Valley Medical Center surface parking. Middle Creek runs along the western boundary between the site and Dobson Arena. Several large trees exist adjacent to the Creek. Size and Shape - The site is large enough to accommodate an Olympic size ice surface although in order to accommodate the Olympic size surface properties under three different ownerships would need to be utilized (see ownership below). The surface could be oriented north south along the east side of Middle Creek as shown in Figure ;;1 without significantly affecting the Creek or vegetation along the Creek. It would be located west of the existing Hospital .and would allow for adequate circulation to and from the Hospital and Ar~~bulance garage. Existing parking for the Town of Vail and VVMC would be displaced. - Topography - The ~ site ` "is very. -- .flat and there-fore~ sitedevelopment costs would be favorable on~ this 'site. ' ' ` •~ ' ` ' " ""' "•~ ~ - Access - Both Pedestrian and vehicular access to the site is very good. Public parking is available nearby in the Lionshead parking structure and the site is located along the bus route. Proximity to Dobson Arena - The proximity to Dobson Arena is a very positive attribute of this parcel. The site is close enough that actual physical connections to Dobson Arena could be made to facilitate shared use of personnel and ancillary facilities. Mechanical systems also could be potentially integrated. Existing Zoning and Covenants - The site falls into two existing zoning categories. The portion of the site that is on Town of Vail property is zoned Public Use Zone District and the portion of the site that is owned by Vail Holdings (the Doubletree) is zoned Special Development District. The ice surface would be a Conditional Use within the Public Use District and would require an amendment of the Doubletree Special Development District. 3 Covenants exist upon the property that would require amendment in order for an ice surface to be constructed. The Vail Valley Medical Center's land was dedicated to VVi•IC with the condition that the site be utilized for medical facilities only. Also, recently the Doubletree and VVMC adopted covenants which govern the use of the VVMC land in this area and would need to be amended in order to allow an ice surface. Adjacent Properties - The impacts of an ice surface upon the adjacent properties would be those primarily associated with potential noise from the facility. Special care would need to be taken in the design of the facility in order to ensure compatibility with the Doubletree to the north, VVMC to the east, and residential area to the south. Ownership - As indicated previously the site is in three different ownerships: Town of~ Vail; VVMC, and Vail Holdings, Inc. (the Doubletree). A surface that is smaller than Olympic size could be constructed which would not encroach onto Doubletree land. While no specific plans are apparent for the Town of Vail land, the VVMC master plan indicates their desire to construct either structural parking or additional medical facilities on this portion of their property. The implication of this is that acquisition of this land could be very expensive and prohibitive for the development of the site as an ice surface. Conclusion - In physical and locational terms this site is ideal for the location of the second ice surface. However,. -t?~=Vai1:_ Valley Medical Center has indicated, that they - i:r~tex~d to_;_co~~~uct.. future; - - - _ .__ _ facilities upon the site and 'continue to utilize the site for -parking as well. Any acquisition of the property, even if possible, would be very expensive. 4 `1~~-.aCl--~. I GE ~.I~FJA ~~ /r L~ T.O.V. /V. V. M.C. Site /~ f r I ~I ii i~ ~ ~ ,, i . ~~ .,~. ..~ I.'' 1 I'-I VA'j~ff. ; ~E'SIt7E f'JGt=. ;: ~= -''~~ D I H_~C1- `' irX I 11-1 G (~Ap~-I<-I r-! 1 / 111 ~ ~~ ~. ~ ~, _ -~ ` --^- ~~ ~1r1 ARIA ~ B. LIONSHEAD PARKING STRUCTURE - EAST EP1D (Figure ~2): This site is located immediately west of Dobson Arena (see Figure ~2) and is currently utilized as bus and recreational vehicle (RV) parking. The site is located north and west of East Lionshead Circle. Size and Shape - The site is large enough to accommodate an Olympic size ice surface with a significant amount of earth work. The turning area at the east end of East Lionshead Circle would be eliminated in order to accommodate the ice surface. Topography - The site has a substantial amount of grade change from the northern portion of the site to the southern portion and construction of an ice surface will require either a substantial cut or fill situation which will result in high construction costs. Access - Both pedestrian and vehicular access to the site is excellent. The proximity to the public parking and bus route is a very positive attribute of this site. Proximity. to Dobson Arena - Similar to the site being considered to the east of Dobson Arena, this site allows the opportunity to construct actual physical connections to the Arena as well as shared use of personnel, ancillary facilities, and mechanical systems. Existing Zoning and Covenants - The site is currently zoned "Parking" which would allow the construction of an ice surface as a Conditional -- se. The land upon-~rhich--the-parking structure site was deeded to the ---- Town of Vail with the condition that the site be used only for public parking purposes. This condition would be required to be modified by the Town of Vail and Vail Associates. Adiacent Properties - The location of an ice surface upon this site would be generally compatible with the surrounding land use. Ownership. - The site is currently owned by the Town of Vail and was at one time designated as a potential convention center site. It is .anticipated that a major issue related to the use of this site will be the potential of the development of the site for other uses. Conclusion - The east end of the Lionshead Parking structure is an excellent site for the location of the ice surface. Construction costs upon this site may be higher than on others, however, due to the need for a large amount of either excavation or fill. Because this site was identified several years ago as the prime candidate site for a convention center or "Congress Hall" it is anticipated that the Town of Vail would be very reluctant to give up 6 the site for use as an ice surface until some determination is made regarding the ultimate best use of the site. Therefore the likelihood of utilizing this site in the short term is questionable. The site may be, however, the most logical site for an ice surface in the long term if it could be integrated into the Town of Vail's plans for some other type of facility on this site. __ _ _. ' ; 7 »~ ~~-c--t -~-.~~~ >zb. ~.- - - e~~ _ - ---___, . , ` ' _ ~o-rtes t ,~- . _' . ~ ~ - -, - -~ i ~s r i . o V,d i L I t-~ES~~~ L -,. ;~ / ~ ~. ~, ~ t - c ~~ T*,> , ~ ~'4 ~ ~ / ` 8i? ~~ ~gT t_t or-t-s~ ~ G (t~-(,Llr C. LIONSHEAD PARKING STRUCTURE (Figure #3); The third possible location for an ice surface is above the- Lionshead Parking Structure. Size and Shabe - It appears that, geometrically, an ice surface could be accommodated in an east-west orientation above the north bay of the structure. Previous investigations .(see letter in Appendix) have indi.rated that the north bay has been designed in a manner that would allo-,. some additional construction above the existing upper level. T-~o~.Y Phy - Since the ice surface would be constructed above the existing structure, the topography of the site is not a factor for .s site. -ess - This site allows for excellent pedestrian and vehicular =ss. Specific access to the actual ice surface would be dependant -~ architectural design. Pror:~mity to Dobson Arena - While not as close to Dobson as the first two -_lternatives (East of Dobson Arena and East End - Lionshead Par'r:~ng Structure) this site is also very close and would potentially allc-.~ the opportunity for shared use of personnel and mechanical sys-.-ms. Direct physical connections are still possible but would be expc::sive. Existing Zonincr and Covenants__:-_As_with the east end of the Parking Structure the site is :zoned '!parking'! which would allow - construction-__ . of the ice surface as a Condiaional Use.- "'I'ff~~~~`-"parking Structure i`s subject to deed restrictions regarding the limitation of its use for parking by Vail Associates and these would need to be amended by the Town of Vail and Vail Associates. Ad'acent Pro erties - Their would be no significant problems with the compatibility of an ice surface with surrounding land uses. Noise impacts upon adjacent properties would need to be considered in the design of the facility. Ownership - The site is owned by the Town of Vail. Conclusion - This site co' surface however not enough capability of the existing detailed architectural and make a final determination site. uld be an ideal location for a second ice information exists regarding the structural structure to support an ice surface. More engineering work is required in order to of the feasibility and suitability of this 9 ~. 1 ____ ------: 1 v--___ FIGURE 3 s D. GOLDEN PEAK (Figures u4 and #5): This site is located at Golden Peak east of the Skier Base Facility south of Vail Valley Drive and east of Mill Creek Circle. The site is currently occupied by tennis courts and surface parking. Several alternatives exist for the specific location of the ice surface. Two possibilities are indicated in Alternatives 1 and 2. Size and Shaue - Alternative 1 - indicates north - south orientation Facility. This location surface into either the facility and allow close changing areas, etc. the location of the ice surface in a adjacent to the Golden Peak Skier Base could allow the integration of the ice existing facility or a new expanded proximity to food service, restrooms, Alternative 2 - indicates the location of the ice surface on the western end of the site. The benefit of this configuration would be to allow for flexibility in the future expansion of the Skier Base Facility. Both site plans would result in elimination of existing tennis courts and surface parking. Topography - The site is relatively flat and would allow for easy construction of an ice surface. Access - Access to the site is good. The site is located along the .public bus route and is within-a short walk-from the public parking at the Vail Village parking Structure. It is also adjacent to the Vail Village Commercial Area. - Proximity to Dobson Arena - The site is not in close proximity to Dobson Arena and therefore would not allow for any integration of personnel or facilities. Existing Zoning and Covenants - The site is currently zoned Ski Base Recreation Zone District which allows "public park, tennis and volleyball courts and playing fields" as Permitted Uses and "redevelopment of public parks" as a Conditional Use. "Seasonal structures to accommodate athletic, cultural, or educational activities" is also a Conditional Use. The second ice surface will fit into one of these categories. The covenants which exist upon the property correspond to the Zoning. Adiacent Properties -The impacts of an ice surface upon adjacent properties would be primarily associated with potential noise and view blockage. Proper design of the ice surface should address these issues in order to minimize negative impacts. 11 vi a, Ownership - The site is owned by Vail Associates, Inc. and the VMRD has an approximately 80 year lease for the existing tennis courts. This lease would need to be .modified by Vail Associates, Inc. and the VMRD in order to accommodate the ice rink. Conclusion - This site is an excellent site for the location of an ice surface. While the proximity to Dobson Arena is not as good with this site as the others all other criteria are well met. The site contains very suitable topography and its location affords easy access and parking, excellent proximity to the Village core, and is a site that is the center of existing compatible recreational activity. The site is under utilized in the winter months and, if the ice surface could be designed to accommodate tennis courts in the summer months, full utilization of the site for recreational purposes would be realized. 12 ~ ~ i ~ ~ ~ r~ y00 • \ i ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ i ~ i ~~ ~ ~ ~ \ ~ f -_ ~ x --~..._ ~,,,, ~ ,., .. ~ ` ~ .,..~.......~....~,..... „,,;:;. mss,,: _ ~ ', 1 ~, ::~- ~ ~ , ,~ ~ ,_ I ,> ~` rL, x I /i I ~~ "!rx Y i "~~ (( r. 4 ~ . f "'~~.~ I ~ ~ l ~~ .+ ~-f i n .7::: ~ h' "` a f a .s;~ c r Y of -i~, ~ ' I `~~~ 1 f~~'rv ~t-~C~s 1 -- - -- ~ Golden Peak Site - Alternative 1 . 10/10/89 I:IGURE 4 r ~. ^i> ~ r~+ wa.. w.. K.I +i+w ..... X ~ ~-•...` _< _ ~ s ' D t~°°' ~ 2 ~ = ~ ~~ U L ~~_ ~ , . ~y/ r GY ~t ..~ S~ ~~~r s ~ ~ _ _ - ~ ~zr5 \\~~-- ~ ~ ` `\ ~AI~ VAu.~Y De. ~ ~ -_ _ ~ ~~ ~x i I r-~~ _ ~.y~ 4 8.r ,.~n~. ` ~~ ~~. ~~~~ ~~~ k : ~ ~ : f fig: wr,~~~6 s+*,'~~~t~a~{`"k x~ 's`ad _..A, 1.~". u .~. ~. ? r. .i P-~~~ v~r-~~s -_ ,_ ~ Golden Peak Site - Alternative 2.. ~oi~oies FIf:11Rc ~. 1 1 ~': I j. 1 .i ~ r _. i - -- -x-' - - - -- X ..._ . "" _ - - - i I r -- I X 1 , i x ~ _. i F' ~~ E~~ ~~ LI L trY r ~\ ~__~_ ~, i .. V. RECOMMENDATIONS; Analysis of the four candidate sites has indicated that the dimension of an Olympic size ice surface can potentially fit upon each site. Other factors vary for each site and upon comparison of those factors the following recommendations are made: 1. Golden Peak is at this time the most suitable site for the location of an ice surface. This is due to the facts that the VMRD currently has a lease on a portion of the site, the topography allows minimal construction costs comparative to the other sites, the site is easily accessible and visible to the public, and is designated as an area of Town that is appropriate for the construction of recreational amenities. While the site is not in close proximity to Dobson Arena, problems exist with each site that is close to Dobson. These problems are ownership, construction costs, and potentially conflicting land uses. 2. Preliminary discussions have been held with Vail Associates, Inc. regarding the use of the site for use as an ice rink. They have indicated a willingness to work with the VMRD to investigate in more detail the possibility of amending the current lease in order to allow the construction of an ice rink. 3. VMRD should attempt to keep options open with the Town of Vail regarding the potential of incorporating an ice surface into the Lionshead parking structure and/or a new facility at the east end of the structure. In the long term if proximity to Dobson Arena is desired for the second ice surface location, the Lionshead head site, while ultimately more costly, could be the best solution to meeting the needs for the second ice surface. 4. VMRD should continue to work with the Town of Vail and other groups to evaluate the desirability of utilizing Dobson Arena as a multiple use facility. The construction of a convention or "Congress Hall" facility may be necessary and desirable in order to allow Dobson Area to function in the long term as primarily an ice arena. 15 ., ~ VI. APPENDIX 16 \ - ~ ~ . ',/ ~ o; roe ~nc~ine~-ring Consultants 26 January 1988 Mr. James Morten Morten 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 ne;a Reservation Center on the top of the existing Lionshead Parking Garage. ~9e 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-used on a set ~€-a-rchitecturah~and_structural drawings dated 4 March 1980 and 1 March 1980 respectively. The architectural drawings were prepared by Robbins ~ Ream Inc., and the structural drawings by KKBNA, Inc. The structural general notes indicate the design soil pressure was 4000 PSF based on a soils report by CTL/Thompson, Inc. 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 Blvd., p307 Avon, Colorado 81620 303-949-7768 LJnllke Our rC'V1Ci~ Of ~~:~ Tran;portatlOn C~?1ter, z•;hlch ?ndlcated several possible locations for a nee,.- building, tie feel that only the northern most bay (that is fro:: the north. zYall annro;~:imately 60 feet south) will proT~e ecor.onical for a new building at Lions- h~ad Garage. The reason for this is that the center bays and the south Zrall of the garac:e are suri~orted on cola:: s beari no on isolated pads zahile ti:e north bay is supported cn continuous concrete walls bearing on continuous footings. Based on our Aast experience, it is our opinion the existing concrete halls ar_d zootings 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 t:ae footings ~:Tould require modification. The scope of this won}t would be similar to that z•~hich 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 i,~ould 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 MEMO T0: VMRD Board Members FROM: Pat DATE: December 19, 1989 RE: Recreation Z.D./Pass Program Please review the attached information concerning the Recreation I.D./Pas~~ Program. There will be a presentation of this information to the Board of Directors at the January 10, 1990 meeting. Zt is my intention to implement the program starting April 1, 1990. .• VAZL METROPOLITAN RECREATION DISTRICT RESIDENT AND NON RESIDENT PASSES I.D. CARDS I. To qualify for a VMRD Resident I. D. Card: A. Individual must live within the District Boundaries - East Vail to Intermountain within the Vail Valley. Excluded are the following time share units: a. Streamside b. Sandstone Creek Club c. Vail Run Resort B. Applicant for a Resident I. D. Card must present: 1. A copy of his/her current real property tax ass essment -or- 2. TWO of the following: a. Valid Colorado Driver's License with street address b. Landlord/Tenant lease agreement for 12 consecutive months stati ng the street address and with the applicants name written on the document and landlord na me and phone number. c. Current utility bill ONLY if the street service address and applicant's name appears on the bill. d. Voter Registration Card from Vail, Colorado. C. Procedure: _: _ __ _ __ - 1. All Resident or Non Resident I.D. Cards will be purchased at one "Year Round Facility" a. Dobson Ice Arena or b. The VMRD main office 2. After Applicant produces the appropriate verification (See I.B. above), and pays the I.D. Fee, He/She acquires a plastic I.D. card. (See Figure ii. ) 3. The Resident may then acquire the passes he desires at the activity sight. a. Each stamp will be color coded and numbered; each color will depict Pass Privileges/Restrictions. 1. For example there are 8 kinds of golf passes. Each one would have a distinct color and number (See Figure i.) b. Each stamp will be made of a destruct material that will prevent the transferring of passes from one card to another. SAI~[PL,E OF FOSSIBLB STl~S (Figure i. j Unlimited Unlimited Adult Resident Resident GOLF :1 TENNIS 1 Adult Resident Junior GOLF d 6 Day Adult TENNIS 2 Resident Non GOLF 3 7 Day Adult TENNIS 3 Resident Adult Resident Pre/Post GOLF 4 Season AQUATIC 1 Non Resident GOLF ci Cnlimited Adult AQUATIC 2 Non Resident ICE 1 Resident GOLF E~ 6 Day Adult SKATING Resident ~~E 2 Non GOLF 7 Senior Citizen (6 Day) SKATING Resident-*- _, Junior - ~ These passes will be GOLF 8 (Eagle County Only) good at Dobson and the Golf Course Rink. Golf I.D./Resident GOLF 5- These destruct labels can be bought by participant and placed on a plastic card. They can not be removed from the card without destroying the stamp. The Facility operator (or who ever sells the stamp) must be the person to place the stamp on the card. This stamp will remain in tact on the card for 1 year. The I.D.. card will be validated on an annual basis; The fiscal year will be 5/1 to 4/30. The I. D. card can be validated each year by placing a fiscal year destruct label over the previous year. At the time the I. D. card is validated, each of the pass labels from the previous year will be removed by the staff and the customer can start collecting new desired passes. If the picture no longer resembles the person, then a new picture and card will be produced. SAMPLE OF I.D. CARD FRONT AND BACK (Figure ii.) 1990-1991 VMRD~ GOLF RESIDENT I.D. Card TENNIS Name Address ICE In case this pass is lest or stolen: Individual oust report missing casd to Vl4tD (~79-7279), as soon as possible. A replaceaent fee will De_chargtd before a new card will be issued. - ----- --- _. - _ -- __ --- The Dearer of this card is entitled to all V}~6iD resident rates. Pass stickers entitle [he bearer to the following: (1) Golf - tee times, (7) Tennis court times, ()) Ice skating - general admiss~-n. Passholder oust have his card with him/her in order to partieipa:e in the recreational activities. The fee for this card is non-refundable in whole or part. This card may not De transferred to another individual. II. Non Resident Passes: A. These will be handled in much the same way as Resident Passes except that only a icture_I.D. is needed to acquire the Activity I.D. card. ~ ~ -_ ~:.~ ;~. t "v 1"xl 1/4" PHOTO 00001 ~./ i / ~1' r- III. Benefits of Program: A. By selling the I.D.. card at a central location, the customer is nc~ burdened With proof of identity each time he tries to purchase an activity pass. B. A picture I.D, helps to keep pass exchanging from taking place. C. Individuals will only have to keep track of 1 card rather thar. several. D. A uniform Pass will be easier to identify by all Facilities. E. Renewing of the same card each year will save dollars and le== Bureaucracy for the customer. This is to be typed and reduced on the back of the card: In case this pass is lost or stolen: Individual must report missing card to VMRD {479-2279), as soon as possible. a replacement fee will be c2:arged before a new card will be issued. The bearer of this card is entitled to all VMRD resident rates. Pass stickers entitle the bearer to the following: (1) Golf.- tee ti;..es, (2) Tennis court tines, (3) Ice ska~ing - general admission. Passholder must have his card with him/her in. _order to participate in the recreational activities. "'""~' '~ C1 '~ --- - _ _ The fee for this card is non-refuridable-3n whole or part. --This card may not be transferred to another individual. ~ ~ ~ .. r ~r, COST OF SYSTEM I. Z.D. Cards - 2,000 printed (both sides & numbered) II. Destruct Labels/Passes (stamps are 5/8 X 1/2", 9 colors) 9 Golf - all different color 3 Tennis - all different color 2 Ice Skating - all different color 14 Different Label/Passes Golf 1 - 100 Tennis 1 - 200 2 - 400 2 - 100 3 - 100 3 - 100 4 - 100 400 5 - 100 6 - 100 Ice Skating 1 - 500 7 - 100 2 - 200 8 - 100 700 9 - 100 1200 TOTAL PASSES: 3,000 @ $103.99/M = $ 311.97 NOTE: All numbered from 1 - ? Cost Per Label Plates $36 each X 3 $ 108.00 Inking $15-teach X 14 ~~ ' `-- ~ _ _ - $ 210.00 - - --- IIZ. Plastic laminates ~ _ -_ -- "' - _ ~ - -- - _- __- -- -. --- Cost Per Laminate Pouch 3,000 @ .12 ea = $ 360.00 IV. .Equipment $1,000.00 Camera Die Cutter for Picture Laminator Hand Punch Note: The District has a camera, ~~- ~ „~,w~ ~~ y:...' y_> 2 Laminators, Die ~ Z ~~ .~ !~ ~ ~~ _ ~ ~ • V. Film VI. Applications --- TOTAL COST OF SYSTEai (START UPj $l, 989.97 1989 Pass Costs ', 1~.~~'~`~ Golf Course HO~~ Ice Arena Tennis Courts /0 G nU(/ -- ? J ~/ G 1 JJ/ ~~ Golf Course Resident Non Resident Ice Arena Resident Non Resident Tennis Resident Non Resident Total Passes Sold in 1989 348 17 365 275 100 375 107 3 110 There were 45 Golf I.D. Resident Cards ; purchased in 1989 at a cost of $ 10 each. Zf the proposed card replaces it, $450.00 would have to be de- ducted from the total proposed revenue. Total Resident Non Resident 730 120 850 Z.D. Card benefits should encourage all residents to purchase the card. Only Non residents wishing to purchase, VMRD Re,creation_..,, Passes will want and will be required, to ;purchase the card. y vy~_"`v. The purpose of the I . D. Card System is to have a program that would allow the residents of the District to pay resident rates. Resident rates, in most cases, will be less than the normal fee for general admission, programs or special events. 1990 VlQ2D PROPOSED USER FEE SCHEDULB User fees are critical in maintaining VMRD's continued financial stability. They comprise 64$ of 1990 budgeted revenue and 68$ of the operating cost/debt service. The remaining 36$ of revenue is composed of property taxes and an annual payment from the Town of Vail (intended to cover the deficit associated with the recreational programs formerly under TOV's auspices). Many factors are considered in setting user fees. Some of the guiding principles include: - Offset a certain percentage of the District's operating budget; Make programs affordable to residents and guests; - Generate sufficient funds to maintain and improve the quality of the programs/activities offered; - Recognize and account for difference between what residents and nonresidents should pay; - Strike a balance between residents vs. nonresidents rates, so as to achieve a desired participation levels from both groups; and - Recognize and account for. differences in various user groups' ability to pay for programs/facilities. Direct operating costs do not include administrative overhead which are allocated to the vairous programs in order to estimate the actual cost of each. It is often difficult to distinguish between direct and overhead .costs associated with a program. An attempt has been made to attach all direct costs (i.e. those that came about directly as a result of an event, program or activity and which otherwise would not have been incurred) to each of the associated programs. r (2) More specifically, in terms of percentage of a program's direct costs recovered through user fees, the following goals have been established for 1990: 1990 1990 Expenditrue Revenue - Youth Center - 5 1/2$ 150,252 8,200 - Nature Center - 11$ 59,142 7,000 - Ice Arena - 82 1/2$ 674,632 556,830 - local student programs - 50$ - adult local programs - 100$ - special events (for profit) - 100$ + additional revenue - special events (nonprofit) - 100$ (only direct cost) - Potpourri - 100$ 33,518 33,520 - Gen Rec Tournaments/leagues - 69$ 287,497 197,800 - Special programs - ev~ents, races, etc - Golf - 123$ 785,280 963,600 - Tennis - 45 1/2 $ 77,245 35,100 Sub Total 2,067,566 1,802,050 - Administrative 408,322 - Park Maintenance 29,790 - Debt 238,374 - TOV 543,243 - Taxes _. :._:_:.__ _-__-__, __.:___ 451,520 - Interest _ __ - - : -=r , n_~ - - - ---- ~0=,~~== = - Lottery 5,200 TOTAL 2,644,052 2,822,013 NET TOTAL .177,961.00 DOBSON ICE ARENA FEE SCHEDULE - 1990 1. Hourly Rental: 9:00 an - 10:00 pm $120.00/hour 10:00 pm - 12:00 am $ 90.00/ho ur 12:00 am - 6:00 am $ 60.00/hour 6:00 am - 9:00 am $ 90.00/ho ur 2. Daily Rental Non-Ice: Profit Non Profit December 25 - January 5 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 January 6 - April 15 $2,500.00 $1,500.00 April 16 - June 20 $1,500.00 $1,200.00 June 21 - August 31 $2,500.00 $1,500.00 September 1 - November 20 $2,000.00 $1,200.00 November 21 - December 24 $2,500.00 $1,500.00 Ice: Profit Non Profit December 25 - January 5 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 January 6 - April 15 $2,000.00 $1,200.00 April 16 - June 20 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 June 21 - August 31 $2,000.00 $1,200.00 September 1 - November 20 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 November 21 - December 24 $2,000.00 $1,200.00 3. Concession Sales - Normal Cost of Goods Sold + 50$ 4. Concession Sales - Special Event Cost of Goods Sold + 90% Res/Non Res 5. Summer Hockey School Registration Fee Per Student $ 230.00 6. Summer Figure Skating School Ice Time Per Session $ 4.00 Classes per week $ 25.00 Food Per Week $ 75.00 Lodging Per Week $ 85.00 7. Skate Rental .Pair (1.61 + tax) $ 1.75/2.00 8. Arena Classes CMC per student $ 20.00 Eagle County Schools Per Student $ 5.00 Learn to Skate (6 week session) $ 35/40.00 9. Passes Resident (Adult & Student) $ 50.00 Non-Resident (Adult & Student) $ 70.00 5 Day Student $ 13.00 5 Day Adult $ 16.00 10 Day Student $ 25.00 10 Day Adult $ 30.00 ~, ~,_ ( ~ I Res/Non Res 10. Guest Fees Student 2.25/3.25 Adult 3.00/4.00 11. Skate Sharpening Pair 3.00/4.00 12. Locker Rental Seasonal: (6 mo) 10/15 - 4/15 Full Size 65.00/70.00 1/2 size 45.00/50.00 1/4 size 25.00/30.00 Daily: _ ~ ;-_ Coin Operated ~ ~ .25 .50 "t'~, ,- 13. House Services --- Manpower (Per Hour) $25.00 Forklift (Per Hour) $35.00 Telescopic Lift (Per Hour) $20.00 Spotlight (Per Day) $50.00 Electrical Outlets (Per Day) $35.00 Extension Cord (Per Das) $10.00 Telephone $ Toll Rate Back Drop Curtain (Per Event) $50.00 Black Out Panels (Per Event) $50.00 Miscellaneous $ Negotiable YOUTH_SERVICES, 1990 FEB SCHEDULE 1990 - Hang Out Fees - Resident 1/day 5/year - Hang Out Fees - Visitor 2/day - Dances 3 - Special Events: New Year's Eve - Advance 5 New Year's Eve - At Door 7 Halloween 5 Babysitting Program 5/yr Spring Break Dance 3 Spring Break Snowboard Fest 25 Evening Arts Festival Children's Tent 3 Kid's Triathalon 25 Kid's Carnivals 3 Rock on Ice 5 Premier Movie 5 Birthday Party 3 Pool. Tournaments 2 1989 1/day 5/year 1/day 3 5 7 5 5/yr 3 25 3 25 3 5 5 3 2 ~- GENERAL RECREATION PROGRAMS 1990 FEE SCHED~LTLE 1990 1989 - Special Events: Res/NR Vail Open Volleyball 55 55 USVBA King of the Mountain sanction 22/25/30 ed fee 20/27 (fova/non mem/late) Killer Beez Softball Fall B League Softball 135/150 135/150 Labor Day Softball Tourn. 85 195 75 185 Labor Day Golf Classic cancelled 75 Warm up Softball Tourney 75/85 75/85 - Athletic Camps: Soccer Camp a. mini-camp 50 49 b. high school 299 299 c. open camp d. non-live-in 275 275 Football Camp 179 85/45 179 85/50 (high school/middle) Volleyball Camp 35 N/A (high school/middle Basketball Camp (Winter/Summer) 25/35 25/35 Gymnastics Camp 250 215 - Leagues: Summer Soccer: (w/uniform;w/o uniform) _ 3D/3~ - - --~ - - • • • •~ -.••• •-• -30/35 Fall Soccer -_ ~ _ _ . - - ---- - ~ N/~i • •-. 26/35 Summer Softball League: a. Team fee 300 300 b. Player's fee 5/15 10 resident/non resident Fall Co-ed League Softball 140 135 Flag Football 150 135 - General Rec Races Frigid 5 K 3 N/A Hill Climb 9/10 N/A 1/2 Marathon 9/10 N/A Vail Fest 9/10 N/A - Red Sandstone Programs: Gymnastics Indoor Soccer Basketball leagues 100/team 100/team 250/team 250/team Open Basketball 50/team 1/drop in 50/team 1/drop Open Volleyball 1/drop in 1 drop Open Weightroom 3/drop in 3/drop Before School 20/25 15 (10 day punch pass) After School 30/35 25 (10 day punch pass) GOLF, 1990 FEE SCHEDULE 1990 1989 - Pass Fees: Cart Pass 75 75 Resident 6 Day Pass (no play prior 400 400 to 1:30 pm weekends and holidays) Resident 7 Day Pass (no play prior 525 525 to 1:30 pm weekends and holidays) Resident Unlimited Pass 850 850 Non Resident 6 Day Pass (no play prior 750 750 to 1:30 pm weekends and holidays) Resident after 5 pm Pass 12 125 Resident ID Card 10,,E 10 Resident Senior Citizen 6 day Pass 2 200 (65 Years Men, 62 Years Women) Resident Student Pass 50 50 Punch Pass - Eagle-Vail 75 75 Non Resident, Unlimited Adult Pass 1,200 1,200 - Green Fees: Pre and Post Season (Contingent 35 35 on Course Conditions) 18 Holes (with card) 50 5ff- ~ ~ `'-` ~ ° _ 9 Holes (with card) 25 25 Resident 18 Holes 40 40 Resident 9 Holes 22 22 -Hotel 18 Holes 40 40 Hotel 9 Holes 22 22 Junior (Up to 17 yrs, Half pr Half pr Resident and Non/Res.j - Cart Rentals: Electric Carts - 18 Holes 20 20 Electric Carts - 9 Holes 14 14 Half Carts - 18 Holes 10 10 Half Carts - 9 Holes 7 7 Carts with cart/Passes Half pr Half pr ~.: • , NATURE CENTER FEE SCHEWLE 1989 - 1990 PROGRAI4 1989 1990 1• All 1 hour on site walks/ free programs, i.e. flower walk free discovery walk, bird walk, mountain hike. 2. Nature Crafts non res: $2.50 $3.50 resident: $2.00 $2.50 3. Beaver Pond Programs non res; ADULT/CH $2/$1 ADULT/CH resident: $1/.50 $3/$1.50 $2/$1 4. Campfire Programs non res• $2/$1 $3/$2 resident: $1/$.50 $2/S1 5. Adult Hike non res: $3 $5 resident: $2 $3 6. Kids Nike non res: $3 55 resident: $2 $3 7. Nature Adventures non res: $1.50 $2.50 resident: $1.00 $1.50 8. Jr. Ranger Program non ~e=: resident: °r $5/day 540/week $6/day or $25/week 9. Kids Overnight Campout non res: $lg $20 resident: $15 $18 tent space: $2 bag rental: $5 1 O.S pecial Speaker Program non res: adult/ch $3 $2 adult/ch resident; $2%$1 / $2/$1 1 1. Junior Workreate Program kids each $2/hour toward participation in programs 12. Living History Day $1.00 donation 13. All Special Programs or Events Fees based on proposed costs and expe nses c~~ 14. Saleable Items resold based on hard costs - 15t to 40~. Profit usually. 15. Special Group Programs - minimum $30 5 - 10 people $2.00 each for numbers 11 - 20 + ~r POTPOURRI, 1990 FEE SCHED~tJLE Daily Pass 5 Day Pass 2nd Child 5 Day Pass 10 Day Pass 2nd Child 10 day Pass aeason Pass gvernight Night hike x-Shirts 1990 1989 nonres/res 30/25 20 100/90 85 90/80 75 190/160 150 170/140 130 840/700 600 40/35 30 25/20 15 5/5 5 r TENNIS, 1990 FEE SCHEDULE 1990 - Pass Fees: (good for 98 days) .51 per/day Resident Adult Pass 50 Non Resident Adult Pass 0 Family Resident Pass 0 Non-Res Family Pass 0 Junior Pass (up to 17 yrs.) 25 Resident Sr. Citizen 25 (65 yrs men, 62 yrs women) Non Resident Senior Ci~izen 0 - Court Fees: Nonresident: 1 hour 8 1 1/2 hour 10 Resident: (With I.D. Card) 1 hour 6 1 1/2 hour 8 - Team Tennis 150 1989 50 60 120 140 25 25 30 6 8 150 - Eagle Co Kids - Jr. Pass TO: RON PHILLIPS FROM: PAT DODSON DATE: December 5, 1989 SUBJECT: GOLF/ATHLETIC FIELD LAVATORIES At the November 22, 1989 VMRD meeting Merv suggested the TOV and VMRD jointly work on the construction of lavatories that would serve both the golfers and users of the athletic field. The Board will seek input from the general recreation sub committee on the location of this facility. Please let me know when it would be a good time to meet with you or other Tokn employees to discuss this matter. Thanks, Pat CC: Barb Masoner (put on general recreation sub committee agenda) TO: VAIL TOWN COUNCIL & RON PHILLIPS FROM: PAT DODSON DATE: December 6, 1989 SUBJECT: IMPROVEMENTS AT THE DOBSON ICE ARENA Per the Council's request that they be informed of improvements at the Dobson Ice Arena, please let this memo serve as notice to the following improvements scheduled for 1990. 1. The heat exchanger for domestic water will be replaced in the spring of 1990. The TOV has authorized this expense and will be paying for this cost through the capital improvement agreement this past year. 2. Heat exchanger for air within the building will be installed in the spring of 1990. This will be paid for by the VMRD and will have a pay off value of less than 2 years. VMRD will be spending approximately $17,000 for this improvement. 3. Rink-Tex flooring. The green carpeting that covers the i.e during special events will be replaced over the next several years starting in 1990. We anticipate replacing between 3 a-:d 4 rolls of carpet each year until the entire floor is replaced. It will take 4 to 5 years to accomplisr. this. Total estimate replacement cost will be betk~een $67,OC~- $75,000 (1929 pricesj. ~:. ReplaceT,er:t of the Mondo rubber matting located in the lobb,~, will take place in spring -:1990 :.~ = --we =will ° replace 'whatever .'is ' ~" "- necessary to maintain a safe environment for ice skaters and continue doing this until-all of it has-been-replaced. If there are any questions or concerns regarding the above items, please let me know ASAP. COLLINS AND COCKREL, P.C. PAUL R. COCKREL ATTORNEYS AT LAW TELEPHONE JAMES P. COLLINS 390 UNION BOULEVARD. SUITE 400 13031 988.1551 TIMOTHY J. BEATON DENVER. COLORADO 80228 WATS MARA M. K. FOWLER 18001 354.5941 ROBERT G. COLE September 8, 1989 TELEFAx 13031 986.1755 i i MEMORANDUM . /~.' r -A it ~t TO: Board of Directors ,~ ~ ,~~ Patrick J. Dodson, Recreation Director ~ i ~ ~, . Vail Metropolitan Recreation District ~, ~~ iT ~ ~l~ FROM: James P. Collins i RE: Inclusion of Vail Run and Sandstone Creek Club It is my understanding that Vail Run and Sandstone Creek Club are not within the boundaries of the Vail Metropolitan Recreation District and are within the boundaries of the Town of Vail, and therefore need to be included. There are two ways to accomplish an inclusion; they are: 1. Via petition of all-p~`operty-owners. 2. Via an inclusion election. ~ ~ "' ~~ °-~- --•~ - - - - ••• •- It is my belief that obtaining a 100 petition in this instance is nearly impossible, and that we should simply move to accomplishing an inclusion election. The steps involved in accomplishing an inclusion by election are as follows: 1. Board initiates a Resolution Initiating Inclusion Election. To do this, we must have a legal description of the area to be included. The Board must call a public hearing on the matter. 2. Publish notice of the hearing of the Board on the inclusion matter once per week for three weeks prior to the hearing. 3. Send postcard notification of the public hearing to all property owners within the area to be included. The postcard must contain certain specific information and must be sent to all property owners, as certified by the County Assessor. COLLINS AND COCKREL, P.C. Memorandum to Board of Directors Patrick J. Dodson, Recreation Director Vail Metropolitan Recreation District September 8, 1989 Page Two 4. The Board conducts the public hearing on the inclusion and passes the Resolution Initiating Inclusion Election. 5. The Resolution is filed with the District Court. The Court thereupon will likely order an inclusion election to be conducted by the District. Inclusion elections can be conducted on any Tuesday. 6. All of the standard election proceedings must be followed. The persons who can vote are those persons who have been residents of the area to be included for not less than 32 days; who, or whose spouse, owns taxable property within the boundaries of the area to be included; AND IS REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. 7. If approved by the electors, the election results are filed with the District Court with a request that it enter an Order of Inclusion of the subject property. 8. Upon issuance of the Order of Inclusion, it is recorded with the County Clerk and Recorder, and copies thereupon sent to the Division of Local Government and County Assessor. Let me know if you have any-questions. .,~~ .* /mw ~. Sandstone /`~- `~i~ee~, ~ ' `Z°lub September 13, 1989 Pat Dobson Vail Pietropolitan Recreation District Dear PZr , Dobson: Thank your for our meeting of Thursday September 7th. On September 9th I brought the matter of our membership in the recreation district to the attention of the Board of Directors of Sandstone Creek Club. The Board of Directors and myself see no benefit to our owners to belong to the District. ['le are not interested at this time in being included in a special election. Thank you, Eddie Harrison General Manager 1020 Vail View Drive • Vail, Colorado 81657 • (303) 476-4405 r~ j VMRD ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1989 -Contract with private entrepreneur for Cross-Country Ski operation. Saved VMRD several thousand dollars in the nature center and the golf course maintenance budgets. -VMRD master plan - addresses existing recreational conditions, needs, goals, objectives and action plan. -The approval of an Eagle Vail study to look at the pros and cons of consolidating the Eagle Vail and VMRD districts. -The construction of a 400 meter running track around the Vail Athletic Field. -The construction of two exhibition tennis courts and tennis pro shop building. -Swimming Pool - completed the design phase and the start of the general election process to bring the pool issue before the voters in early 1990. -Establishment of public input for recreation through sub committees and the encouragement of attendance to VMRD Board meetings. -Addressed issues at the Dobson Ice Arena that would make it more of a profit center thereby reducing the operating subsidy. -Authorized a site analysis study with Feter Jamar on va=ious lc~ations that could accommodate an artificial ice surface (2G0' x 85') to take the pressure from the JDIA. -Par three 9-hole golf course in the Booth Creek Area first step - public hearing. Working towards approval process with TOV. -Established a capital reserve fund for replacement of major recreational items. -Dobson Improvements 1) bleacher backs, 2) interior painting, 3) repair/replace all broken/damaged areas in locker rooms, 4) sealed concrete floor (ice & concession), 5) finished all safety lighting, paid for by TOV. -Construction of an outdoor ice arena at golf course - operated by private entrepreneur. ~~ -Vail Athletic Ambassador program - developed and ready to offer. ,.. , ~' January, 1990 COLORADO BASIN OF ORIGIN BILL, HB 90-1014 ~'~ ~ E 8 _ 6 1990 (California Water Relief Act) The following is a brief summary of this bill's impact and hidden agenda: 1. The Upper Colorado Basin has already been severely depleted with 19 trans- mountain diversions to the East Slope. There are many undeveloped decrees that would further deplete this same distressed basin. (i.e. Two Forks, Home Stake II, Eagle Piney, Green Mountain, Straight Creek, Williams Fork, East Gore, Muddy Creek, etc.) These old decrees would be exempt from the very broad basin protection hurdles proposed in subject bill. 2. The real impact of subject bill is to stop innovative new water concepts from other basins until East Slope entities have fully developed their decrees from the overly depleted Upper Colorado tributaries. 3. The bill is specifically aimed at stopping the balanced use of the untapped Gunnison Basin's wasted flood flows. Colorado is entitled to these nearly million acre feet that are gratuitously flowing to California. 4. The Colorado River and Northern Colorado Water Conservancy Districts support subject bill to create an artificial market for their surplus Windy Gap water, which is an embarrassing financial strain for the project's participants. Also, the additional Upper Colorado diversions would produce income to cover the substantial staff overhead expenses of these districts. 5. Under Colorado's constitution, unallocated surface waters belong to all the people. Colorado water laws use the same criteria for new decrees, regardless of basin of origin. Subject bill would give basins and conservancy districts inordinate power over the public's water. In fact, this bill would impose overly broad new protection measures for "present and future appropriators .... in the basin of origin" that must be resolved before any inter-basin or inter-district transfers could get to first base. This is a sure legal formula for extortion or stoppage of new water developments that maximize the beneficial use of water for the greater good. 6. Although Colorado generates most of the renewable water for Southwestern States, it has by far the highest water development costs .and tap fees. Seventy percent of our nation's water attorneys are required to administer Colorado's highly unplanned, legalistic, confrontational water management system. This archaic system has created a very costly water development grid lock, that has virtually stopped innovative water development for the public. Meanwhile, the down river states that have effective water planning are exploiting Colorado's byzantine infighting and confusion. 7. The bill would further worsen Colorado's parochialism and ability to modernize its water management practices for today's environmental, recreational, and economic values. The public would suffer while the old guard would be free to continue its unbalanced dewatering of a single basin. 8. Subject bill should be called the California Fester Relief Act. Andy Andrews, P.E., Denver, (303)757-8513 Dave Miller, Palmer Lake, (719)481-2003 NATURAL ENERGY RESOURCES COMPANY - - - - - - - - - - - - P. O. Sox 567 Palmer loke, Colorado 80133 (719)481-2003 FAX (719) 481-4013 January 18, 1990 Congressional Candidate Merlyn Carlson R.R. 1, P.0. Box 6 Lodgepole, Nebraska 69149 Dear Candidate Carlson: One of our rancher board members has advised that you are interested in learning more about Colorado's Union Park Water Supply alternative before formulating your pending Congressional election position on Two Forks Dam. The enclosed material briefly explains why the overlooked Union Park option from the untapped Gunnison Basin is substantially superior to Two Forks, from both an environmental and economic viewpoint. For the past three years our company .has been aggressively pointing out to Colorado", Nebraska, and national leaders that the Corps' Metro Denver Water Supply EIS seriously violates the intent of the National Environmental Poliey Act (NEPA). This is because the analysis purposely ignored several ongoing water projects that are reasonable alternatives. The Bush Administration is vetoing Two Forks largely because NEPA's basic requirement to study "all reasonable alternatives" was buried under intense political pressure to approve Denver's obsolete Two Forks concept. You are correct that the Corps' EIS indicates Two Forks would slightly increase the Platte's average flow in Nebraska. However, water right experts know that the EIS overlooked the fact that Denver's West Slope Blue River decrees require maximum use of transmountain water. This means when Denver fully develops its recycling capability, the Platte's total flow in Nebraska would be less than now. Even without recycling, a low altitude South Platte dam would decrease the critical drought flows in Nebraska to the point where dry-ups would jeopardize fish and food supply for water birds. An even greater threat is the fact that a major low altitude dam on the South Platte will interrupt the natural flood flows in Nebraska.. The periodic scouring effect of the floods keeps the Platte's river banks and channels open for the internationally important migratory birds. Open areas are essential to give these birds protection from predators. Wildlife experts who have the freedom to conduct objective studies know that Denver's offer to artificially clear vegetation encroachment along the Platte would not be adequate for Nebraska's highly sensitive bird population. Union Park's massive, high altitude, small portion of the Gunnison's wasted flood enhance the Gunnison and Platte River " , , .. - . Y . ~' .y " iF~;~. off-river storage of a waters will actually flows and environments 2 during the critical drought periods. On the other hand, the low altitude Two Forks Dam requires further depletion of the same Upper Colorado River tributaries that have already been hard hit with 19 transmountain diversions to the East Slope. It is well known that Two Forks would also devastate a nationally treasured canyon and fishery near Denver. In short, the 70 year Two Forks idea gained a great deal of political momentum in Colorado in the absence of a state water plan or objective analysis of reasonable alternatives. We sincerely believe it would be a serious mistake for a Nebraska Republican politician to support Two Forks in opposition to the courageous, farsighted veto decision of the Bush Administration. We would be honored to further explain the several superior ongoing alternatives to Two Forks whenever desired by you and/or other Nebraska interests. Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration. Sincerel , . ~~ Allen D. (Dave) Miller President ADM/bm Encls: Papers and articles on Union Park cc: Colorado, Nebraska, and national leaders. NATURAL ENERGY RESOURCES COMPANY ~ w w ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ w . ~ ~ ~ ~ . ~ ~ P. O. Box 567 Palmer Lake, Colorado 80133 (719)481-2003 FAX (719)481-4013 January 23, 1990 Ms. Stephanie Raphel Colorado Environmental Coalition 777 Grant Street, Suite 606 Denver, Colorado 80203-3518 Dear Ms. Raphel: Sorry for the delay in answering your November 1989 request for information on Colorado's Union Park Water Supply Project. The enclosed material provides a brief over~;~iew and some of the basics of the concept. As you probably know, NECO said the Union Park Project to Arapahoe County in August 1988. I understand Arapahoe's engineer Engineering and Environmental Report. the assumption that Union Park is Arapahoe County. is sending you their latest Union Park The yields in this report are based on stand alone project, primarily for The Corps of Engineers has confirmed that if Union Park is used as a dry year backup for_Metro Denver's existing reservoirs, Denver's safe annual yield would multiply by two acre feet for every acre foot actually diverted from the Gunnison Basin. This unprecedented multiplier effect means Union Park's cost per acre foot of safe annual yield would be less than half that of Two Forks. Because of the cost and environmental benefits, we are confident Union Park will .prevail as Metro Denver's and Colorado's water project of the future. In short, the high altitude Union Park Project can use a small portion of the Gunnison's wasted flood flows to benefit the Gunnison, South Platte, and Arkansas environments and wet lands during the critical drought periods. It will also indirectly help the Upper Colorado Basin by reducing the need to continue the excessive depletions from the one area that is the source of all current transmountain water. For the first time, Colorado will have a cost effective water supply system that provides balanced use of our renewable water resources. We would be honored to provide additional information and briefings on the Union Park concept whenever desired. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, i Allen D. Dave) Miller President Enclosure: Union Park information. '-~ Rocky I1'Iounta n Ne«s ®,~~~~~ L~ "Give light acrd the people will frr~d their own may" Decemtser 19, 1989 Roctry Motmtain-News LETTERS Colorado's water future lies with Union Park ~roiect r. o oradans should stop worrying about the Two Forks' veto. For the first time, Colorado has a water project that will unite people on both slopes. The innovative `Union -Park Project is quite simple. Instead of ;Colorado losing a yearly average of a million acre-feet of its Gunnison flood waters to California, a small portion of these wasted waters will be pumped into Union Park's off-river, sage- covered bowl on the Continental Divide. In drought years, this Two Forks-sized reser- voir will release water by-gravity conduit and siphon to the river environments on both slopes. Union Park was first envisioned by Mar- vin Greer, a retired Bureau of Reclamation engineer and father of Colorado's Big Thompson Project. Greer recognized how advanced technology could be applied to this overlooked, high-altitude reservoir site. In-1982 he helped form the Natural =- Energy Resources Co. tv develop the po- tential of Union Park. In 1986, the comps- ny disclosed the- project's details when it filed in water court for a diversion from the Gunnison River. The .Union Park Project. was sold to farsighted Arapahoe County in 1988..Arap- ahoe.County and the City of Auroia have recently agreed to cooperate instead of compete for the Gunnison's flood waters. The Gunnison, parker and Castleaood.wa-- tez districts aze initial Union Palk partici- pants. The Denver Water Department and other metro-Denver water providers are expected to join; when they are freed from . Ttivo Forks enough to consider Union -Park's extraordinary env~gnmental and economic advantages. Union Park can unite Colorado on water, because it satisfies today's public values regarding the environment, recreation and economic efficiency. Environmentalists are not in the habit of -endorsing large water projects;- but tfiose_ who have taken an objective look' are _impressed with Union -`Park's capability_'t6 beneft river flows and wetlands°during droughts. Union Park. is .environmentally .unique; too, because its remote, off-river site can enhance Colora- do's treasured rivers and canyons. Colorado's water community is also startingto recognize Union Park's sunpris- ing advantages. Corps of Engineer's com- puter modeling has confirmed that Den- ver's safe yield multiplies by two acre-feet .for every ~ acre-foot of Gunnison water 'actually diverted. This,''multiplier" phe- nomenon is upsetting to many water tradi- tionalists because it is a key reason Union Park's safe-yield cost is only about half that of their Two Forks project. If Colorado's powerful, appointed-water experts were to allow state water planning, the Gunnison's untapped flood waters would quickly surface as the state's most logical- future water source..It is only a matter of time until the Union Park Con- servation Project becomes the public's wa- ter choice for all of Colorado. _ ABNER WATTS Retired Bureau~of Reclamation engineer ._ Oettve{ REC'ii FE8 - 51990 2~te~ uu~~~ ~~ ice / ~ - ~-°~ ` -_ lows o rai '~ 75 south frontage road vail, Colorado 81657 (303) 479-2158 department of public works/transportation MEMORANDUM TO: Ron Phillips FROM: Skip Gordon DATE: 2/2/90 RE: 1990 Ridership Compared to 1989 TM ,~~,* ~,~ j;- ,- ,~~ ~;= ~,- VAIL 1989 Below are statistics showing total ridership for 1990 compared to that of 1989 for the month of JANUARY. INTOWN EAST VAIL WEST VAIL SANDSTONE 1989 384,269 61,593 84,484 34,668 1990 365,523 60,464 74,084 36,563 DIFFERENCE 18,746 1,129 10,400 1895 5% DOWN 2% DOWN 12% DOWN 5% UP GRAND TOTAL 1989 Intown, East Vail, West Vail, Sandstone 565,014 1990 Intown, East Vail, West Vail, Sandstone 536,634 DIFFERENCE 28388 5 o DOWN SG/pab cc: Stan Berryman Charlie Wick Caroline Fisher