HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-17 Support Documentation Town Council Special Session VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL EVENING MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1992
6:30 P.M,
AGENDA
1. 1993 BUDGET OVERVIEW.
The Town's Fund System.
1993 Revenue Projections.
1993 Expenditure Budget.
Employee Compensation.
Future Budgeting.
2. Adjournment.
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/22/92,
BEGINNING AT 12:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE AGENDA ITEMS WILL INCLUDE:
REGULAR WORK SESSION ITEMS, MUNICIPAL COURT BUDGET REVIEW,
AND CONTRIBUTION REQUESTS.
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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL EVENING MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1992
6:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. 1993 BUDGET OVERVIEW.
The Town's Fund System.
i 993 Revenue Projections.
1993 Expenditure Budget.
Employee Compensation.
Future Budgeting.
2. Adjournment.
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/22/92,
BEGINNING AT 12:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE AGENDA ITEMS WILL INCLUDE:
REGULAR WORK SESSION ITEMS, MUNICIPAL COURT BUDGET REVIEW,
AND CONTRIBUTION REQUESTS.
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TOWN OF VAIL
- SPEAK UP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1992
Attendees:
Jack Curtin Craig Wutsch
Bill Bishop Eve Halterman
Anne Jacobson Larry Grafel
• Diana Donovan Bob Mach
Corey Schmidt Dick Duran
Tom Steinberg Cathy Dolan
Russ Forrest Lara Gibson
Kate Collins Bob Buckley
Diane Pope Tom Sheely
Tom Braun Rick Mueller
Peter Jamar Pam Brandmeyer
Peggy Osterfoss
Ron Phillips
Peggy Osterfoss opened the meeting and thanked all for attending,
giving a brief background of today's topic, "How Can We Serve You?"
She also asked that attendees talk about both guest and local~_ _
services that the municipality provides, and then went on_ to
introduce Bruce Chapman, who was to be the volunteer facilitator ~-r
for this meeting. _
Bruce Chapman requested from the attendees that as they voiced
their thoughts that they concentrate on a higher vision in regard
to level of service to keep this from becoming a gripe session.
* Before the Town of Vail can provide service we need to determine
what we are and who we are. We have to decide whether we are a ~ -
destination or a day resort because we cannot address the service _
level until we know these things. Vail's tax is down, VRA
reservations are down, and it is time to give the Vail Valley
Marketing Board money back to local lodges and allow them to market
on their own. They know what it takes to get their beds booked.
Several tax issues are in front of us right now. The VVMB request
for 1.65 percent, Governor Romer's education request of 1 percent,
the possible request by the Performing Arts and Conference Center
of 1.65 percent, the question of whether the Bruce Amendment will
pass in November and how that will affect us as a municipality, and
with all of these important tax issues before us, we need to
discern what types of events are important to generate visitor
numbers and we must determine what type of a resort we are. Right
~~.-r Vail is perceived by many to be simply too expensive. As
iG€:ailers, our tax dollars are coming to you; therefore, those tax
dollars should be sent back out to lodges within the community to
be marketed independently. The Council needs to redirect staff.
The Council should not be spending time choosing chairs for the
Council Chambers, but they should be concerned about issues before
the community. They need to understand the real effect of
marketing and advertising and what it takes to get special events
here. We need to address maintenance and infrastructure items on
a day-to-day basis. We have to do more than pay lip service to
view corridors and the Council is not being given adequate advice
and direction by staff. They are not getting all of the
information that they need to make the right decisions for this
community.
*Vail needs to keep its money in Vail. As far as the Vail Valley
marketing Board funds, since three quarters of those are coming
from Vail, those should be spent to market Vail specifically. We
are losing our market share and the cooperative effort for the
Marketing Board is not paying off to retailers within Vail.
* The process for approvals must be clarified. It's hard for the
general public to stay involved so that you don't miss anything.
Out-of-towners, second, third, fourth-home owners become highly
frustrated when they don't receive notification early on regarding
projects or things that will directly impact them and then they
come to town and they're surprised by those.
Peggy Osterfoss requested people give suggestions about how this
process can be implemented. No respondents.
*Perhaps a newsletter to property managers who are responsible ,for r
sending out monthly billing statements anyway, or a notice to the
manager or use of the County Assessor's. list, although this might
not always reflect a direct address for a second- or third-home
owner.
Peggy Osterfoss: Notification such as these are not always called
out in our current ordinances and therefore are not within the
Town's perview.
*But that group is our customer, too, and we must try to provide
service and information to them.
*What are we? Infrastructures facilities are different for a day
skier and a destination resort.
* We have to remain competitive. Although VA may be creating new
skier days, they are not creating any advantage to retail entities
within the community.
*Be decisive about what you're going after - the day skier or the
destination skier. Then the retailer has an honest chance to
respond to that information.
Peggy Osterfoss: The Town Council has requested the VVMB to work
harder on destination visitors and to try to de-emphasize the day
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skier business, but the VVMB has made it clear to Council they will
need more money in order to accomplish this. Obviously we must all
realize that Vail Associates has different goals.
*This is the finest ski area in the world. People want to come to
here. We have to appreciate our proximity to the front range.
*Watch what you say when the newspapers are here. They'll make it
sound as though we don't want the day skiers here, and that's not
the point we're trying to make. We should concentrate on making
Vail what it used to be. We need to concentrate on ploys to get
people here earlier and later in the season, such as learn-to-ski
programs for kids. Make the adults pay but teach the kids free.
We need to be able to keep people here in the summer. Let's use
the amphitheater in the mornings, have things for kids again, magic
shows, music shows, band presentations.
*We need a marketing person. We need to take the $350,000 for the
business license fees now and use it in Vail. Aspen has a focused
market but we don't. Theie's is music - we don't have one.
Perhaps concentrate on ballet? Let's start a national band school.
It's just an idea but we could have parades through town every day.
Sort of like "Drums Across the Rockies." It all comes back to
service. Who, what are we trying to service? We need staff or
someone - staff, Council, or someone to give some direction in this
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*As an observation, the problem with Town service levels appears to
be communication. While it is true the public has become
apathetic, and it surprises me so few are here at a meeting where
they could so obviously say what's on their mind, it seems that
generally people are quite dissatisfied with all levels of
government - local, state, and federal. I don't know the solution,
but I do know that people need and want to get reinvolved. People
are simply dissatisfied and frustrated.
*Provide a forum for people to talk about what they're unhappy
about. There are a lot of unhappy people out there over ~ variety
of subjects. Keep it loose ended. And as a side note, we need to
maintain a balance between day and destination resorts. Right now,
Hawaii would love to be a day resort, but because of their
geographic setting and the fact that they are perceived as a
destination resort only, they are having a really tough time.
Tom Steinberg: There's been a lot of criticism about Vail
Associates not giving more to the community. It is important to
note that VA donated land under both parking structures and
continues to make a significant contribution to the Town of Vail
based on our ski lift tax collection of $1.8 million per year. We
are the only ski area that collects this lift ticket tax and we
need to give the "devil its due."
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Bruce Chapman: The infrastructure in Vail was originally designed
for 12,000 skiers a day. Now our average day is up to 18-20,000
skiers a day. Ski Country noted that we were 9th or 10th in
service level, even though we were rated much higher as an overall
resort. What are some of the positive services that we provide?
*The free bus system-because it works. Maybe the Covered Bridge
does get crowded from time to time but that's because people love
it here. They want to be here. However, Broadmoor is using 10
people to sell rooms right now and it has a convention center. We
have to stop making excuses and get this built.
* There will always be a few disgruntled people. Our main problem
with providing service is being able to hire the right type of
employee.
*A problem with the Town of Vail is that they take twice as much
time to do anything. They send a three page letter telling me I
can't have a sign rather than sending someone down just to tell me
in a couple of quick sentences or have them call me on the phone.
I'm going to keep that sign up there anyway.
Peggy Osterfoss: Back to the subject of how we can have
additional input and more responses from the public. It is not
fair to criticize when we have not had the opportunity to take into a
account your comments. How can we get people involved in tie
process?
*It is discouraging to try to get business done with the Town of
Vail. The staff needs to set a different schedule. A more
encompassing schedule, such as having someone 8 hours a day during
the regular working hours strictly to answer questions and then
additionally staff has to be more accessible when telephone calls
come in. Take the Chief of Police who rides his bike and walks up
and down Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive on a regular basis.
People know they can contact him and the frustration with the
Police Department is much lower than it used to be.
*Where did people used to get their input - I'll tell you! Terry
Minger used to get all of his input from the Deli every single
morning for breakfast. Of course, he got an upset stomach as well.
Cliff Thompson has done an extraordinary thing in having his
anonymous telephone tips line.
*I think if someone has to remain anonymous, he doesn't need to say
anything anyway.
* It is intimidating to speak in public .and a lot of people would
convey ideas if they had anonymity. There are some additional
problems in Vail.
1. No one lives in Vail anymore. We've seen a huge number
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of our employees and our population move down valley.
2. I have found that regulations may be good for your
neighbor but not for you.
3. Everybody depends on Vail in some way, shape or form,
even though they hate it. Let's recognize it and work
with it.
4. Let's call meetings for people outside the Town of Vail
jurisdiction, such as Eagle-Vail. They do have an impact
on the Town of Vail and we need to hear what their
thoughts are. We need to hear specifically what they
have to say, because we interact with them. Another
type of meeting that we could call would be a. special
meeting for people who are second home owners. Perhaps
that first week after Christmas or second weekend in
January when out-of-towners might be able to arrange
their schedules to stay here to attend a meeting such as
this. We need their input. They're paying taxes.
*We need to be careful not to become a Sun City. we've already
seen some changes in Vail, it's happening now. We have a
tremendous number of .retirees and people who are coming just for
the summer. We cannot allow Vail to become a retirement c~..u?~unity.' -
If it becomes a retirement community those retiring will not want
a lot of the things that are innovative to happen in this c~..W.unity
and Vail will become stagnant.
*Another suggestion to get second homeowners involved would be to
contact one of the larger lodges, such as the Lodge at Vail or
Manor Vail. Try to schedule something through the management
there, along with an annual association meeting.
*An observation: What is coming to mind here and what I see as the
problem with contact with the staff breaks down into two items -
accessibility and communication. We need to concentrate on what we
have done incorrectly and then we need to take steps to correct it.
All staff , including the Town Manager, need to get out in public on
a more regular basis. They need to make a one-on-one effort to
communicate with retailers in this town.
*I've suggested for years that a town shuttle run throughout town
all summer and fall on a continuous schedule to provide
transportation basically from the Village over to the Alpine
Gardens and back, and that would be the only route. I think this
would be a real selling point, since a lot of people that come to
Vail are older and unable to get over there.
*One of the primary advantages in buying in Beaver Creek appears to
be the Dial-A-Ride.
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*I am disappointed that all the service that has been concentrated
on so far is service to us and nobody has concentrated on service
to the end user. I would like to know what we can do for the guest
rather than for ourselves. Where's the quality of service, how can
we improve things. We have a corporate training staff where I
work, but a lot of the employers in town do not treat their
employees fairly and vice versa. Additionally, a lot of our guests
are not getting the service they expect for the dollars that they
are spending here. Training must be available, whether it's
through the Town, through Vail Associates, through the VRA or
through some other combined effort. Housing is a major part of the
employee problem. Although I have noted when it is priced in the
affordable housing/price range, that housing is snapped up.
Commuting can be a problem for employees and public transportation
is a matter of political conscience and responsibility for Vail.
It up to the Town Council to look beyond our town boundaries. We
can't solve our problems by shifting everything down valley. We
must cooperate to provide solutions to these problems.
*Ti~ere is a daily abuse of employees in this valley. Because
employees find it difficult to get to their jobs, to live on the
money they make, and to support themselves with 2 or 3 positions in
this valley, our front line people are not making the best
impression on our guests and we need to turn this around. The -
front line employee gets treated the worst by the employers. .And
this is going to have an overall negative affect on Vail.
Tom Steinberg: In regard to the housing situation, subsequent to
our refinancing of the Pitkin Creek bonds, we will end up with
about $700,000 which we are hoping to use to purchase Pitkin units
as they become available on the marketplace. We will then put a
permanent restriction that these must be used as employee housing
so that we can recapture some of the housing market we are
currently losing. TimberRidge is the next project to undergo this
change. Obviously, the Council should have been harder nosed, but
it will be cheaper in the long run than building new housing.
Osterfoss: In regard to an employee housing ordinance that was
passed on second reading this week, I would like to take the
opportunity to let you know that 300 to 900 square feet will be
allowed for certain types of redevelopment projects, there will be
a parking restriction requirement and if a developer wishes to
include the caretaker unit they will be eligible for the 250 square
feet additional GRFA. This is not mandatory and will remain an
entirely voluntary program.
*We need to discuss the mountain and service on the mountain. As
I recall, in the polls that were released in Ski Country many of
the problems were actually on-mountain skier problems, such as long
lift lines, got hit by a skier, too many tickets being sold so that
I don't have access to the entire mountain, had to wait too long
for my lunch in one of the restaurants, etc. Where's the
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to respond to this service problem that affects the Town?
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75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor
Yai~ Colorado 81657
303-479-2100
FAX 303-479-2157
September 11, 1992
Mr. E.B. Chester
395 MiII Creek Circle
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear E.B.:
Thank you so much for your involvement as a member of the Selection Committee far the
design team and general contractor for the proposed Vail Performance and Conference
Center. Your involvement in the process has been very beneficial with the special insights
you bring from your extensive design and business background.
We also sincerely appreciate your continued involvement in heading up this total effort. If
it was not for your participation at the level that you have committed so far, we would
certainly not be at the point we are now. We look forward to continuing to work with you
on the project.
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Margaret A. Osterfoss Rondall V. Phillips
Mayor Town Manager
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TOWN OF PAIL ~
Office of the Mayor
75 South Frontage Road
Vail Colorado 81657
303-479-2100
FAX 303-4T9~215T
September 11, 1992
Ms. Diana Donovan
1014 Homestake Circle
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Diana:
Thank you very much for your participation so far on the Design Committee for the proposed
Vail Performance and Conference Center, and particularly on the Selection Committee for
the design team and general contractor. The process consumed an inordinate amount of time
and effort, and we really appreciate your commitment to the process.
You put in an amazing amount of hard work, and your participation in the interviews and
Selection Committee discussions was invaluable. We thank you for your involvement and
dedication.
Sincerely, Q
Margaret A. Osterfoss Rondall V. Phillips
Mayor Town Manager
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Office of the Mayor
75 South Frontage Road
Yai~ Colorado 81657
303-479-2100
FAX 303-479-2157
September 11, 1992
Mr. Bob Krohn
Commercial Federal Savings & Loan
P.O. Box 1103
Omaha, NE 68101
Dear Bob:
Thank you so much for your leadership and expertise in chairing the Design Committee and
the Selection Committee for the design team and general contractor for the proposed Vail
Performance and Conference Center. The strong capabilities you bring to this process and
the time you are willing to spend with us on it is so much appreciated.
you did an excellent job in keeping the various interests working together toward a solution
we think will be very beneficial to us all. We appreciate your help and involvement.
Sincerely,
Margaret A. Osterfoss Rondall V. Phillips
Mayor Town Manager
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Office of the Mayor
75 South Frontage Road
Vail Colorado 81657
303-479-2100
FAX 303-479-2157
September 11, 1992
Mr. Jack Huhn
Vail Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 7
Vail, Colorado 81658
Dear Jack:
We want to express our appreciation for your involvement in the interview and selection
process for an architectural team and general contractor for the proposed Vail Perf~,.,,.ance
and Conference Center. Your participation was extremely beneficial to our Selection
Committee because of the special insights you brought to the process as an architect and
project manager.
Your help in this process has been very important so far, and will continue to be as we
proceed. Thank you for your time and effort.
Sincerely,
Margaret A. Osterfoss Rondall V. Phillips
Mayor Town Manager
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75 South Frontage Raad Office of the Mayor
Vail, Colorado 81657
303-~79-2100
FAX 303-~79-2157
September 11, 1992
Mr. Bruce Chapman
143 E. Meadow Drive
Vail, CO 81657 _
Dear Bruce:
Thank you very much for once again being the facilitator for the most recent series of Speak
Up meetings. You do an excellent job of moderating the discussion.
Your involvement has brought an element of independent thinking and neutrality to the
process which has been very beneficial. We appreciate your dedication to these efforts to
facilitate better communication in the community.
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Mayor Town Manager
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Office of the Mayor
75 South Frontage Road
Vail Colorado 81657
303-472100
FAX 303-479-2157
September 11, 1992
Mr. Dalton Williams
Performance Series Software
P.O. Box 1251
Vail, CO 81658
Dear Dalton:
Thank you very much for your participation so far on the Design Committee for the proposed
Vail Performance and Conference Center, and particularly on the Selection Committee for
the design team and general contractor. The process consumed an inordinate amount of time
and effort, and we really appreciate your commitment to the process.
You put in an amazing amount of hard work, and your participation in the interviews and
Selection Committee discussions was invaluable. We thank you for your involvement and
dedication.
Sincerely,
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Margaret A. Osterfoss Rondall V. Phillips
Mayor Town Manager
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AGENDA ~
r REGULAR MEETING _
VAIL PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT
dba VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT ~CECEIVED SEA ~ 1992
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, September 9, 1992
VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT (this time only)
2:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION - Contract Discussion with General
Contractor for Par 3 (see attached)
3:00 PM Call to order, public meeting - Vail Rec. Dist. Conf.
Room
Approval of Minutes: August 12 & 26, 1992
Public Input
1. Golf post season rate structure & marketing plan -
Robinson/Chardoul (see attached)
2. Vail Team Tennis - Bill Hampton (see attached letter)
3. Par 3 update - Robinson
4. Golf Course Revenue Report - Robinson/Garnsey (see attached)
5. Budget
A. Revised financial projections (see attached)
B. 1993 Proposed Salary Ranges (see attached)
C. 1993 Proposed Merit Increases (see attached memo)
6. 1993 Gold Medallion Donation - Garnsey (see attached Robinson
letter)
7. Award athletic restroom bids - information will be faxed on
Tuesday
8. Retreat - Possibly reschedule Sept. 23 work meeting to Sept.
30 as a retreat (see attached)
98. Adjournment
ATTACHMENTS: Minutes August 12 & 26, 1992
Marketing Premise
Foster Memo - Vail Team Tennis
Robinson memo - Golf Revenue Update
1992 Revised Financial Projections
1993 Proposed salary structure
Proposed Merit Increases
Gold Medallion Program - 1993
Board Retreat - Item of Discussion
General Election Initiatives - FYI
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Colleen McCarthy, Ken Wilson, Hermann Staufer, Lew
Meskiman, Gail Molloy
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Rob Robinson & Brian JoneB
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 3:05 PM.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES: Staufer made a motion to approve the minutes from July
8 & 22, 1992, second by Meskiman, passed unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: McCarthy spoke on behalf of the ladies golf
association asking for a donation to the Daisy Palmer
benefit. Robinson stated that the Board had
previously gave him authority to handle small donation
requests on a staff level.
PROPOSED PRO FOR
DOBSON ARENA: Robinson suggested that since this is a personnel
issue, the board should go into executive session.
The Board went into executive session. Lew moved and
McCarthy seconded to go out of executive session.
Wilson invited members of the audience to give their
opinions as to hiring skating pros for the Dobson
Arena. Several citizens spoke. Jeannie Malato of
Skating Club said their club would commit $30,000
($15,000\year for 2 years) to hiring pros at Dobson,
specifically Gordie McKellen and Chris LeBeau. Craig
Denton of Vail Jr. Hockey Club said they support the
idea of hiring pros at Dobson.
Jim Heber reviewed the ice time, expenses and level of
participation estimates which he had included in the
Board's packet.
Meskiman made a motion directing Robinson to negotiate
a contract to hire a skating pro(s) in an amount not
to exceed $42,000, second by McCarthy, passed
unanimously.
1993 ICE TIME RATES
FOR YOUTH CLUBS: Jim Heber stated to the Board he is proposing an
increase of $3 from $60 to $63 per hour for ice time
rental rates for youth programs. The skating club and
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Meskiman made a motion to table the decision on the
rental rates until the rates for out of District youth
can be determined and it is known what other
surrounding districts and towns are willing to donate
towards youth programs, second by Staufer, passed
unanimously.
Wilson explained to the hockey and skating club the
VRD Board's philosophy of charging resident and non-
resident fees. VRD subsidizes the ice rental time to
the club, therefore they need the support of
surrounding communities to help subsidize the VRD for
providing an arena.
Larry Benway does not feel VRD needs to charge the two
fee structure of resident and non-resident fees. He
feels it is counter productive.
PAR 3 GOLF COURSE: Robinson stated that at the last TOV meeting, under
citizen input, several people asked the Town Council
to again conduct a public meeting on this project.
The Town Council agreed to the request and the meeting
is scheduled for August 20, 1992. Staufer stated that
the Town Council failed to state that public meetings
had been held on numerous occasions and that the Town
had given land approval to the VRD.
Wilson wants staff to create a list of every public
meeting held on the par 3 from its beginning to now.
McCarthy wants to emphasize at the upcoming meeting
that VRD is not using tax payers dollars or raising
the mil levy. She feels there are citizens not
informed about the financial funding of the project.
VRD will be using revenue bonds based on the 18 hole
championship golf course.
Selection of Contract for nar 3 golf course. Robinson
handed out a bid tabulation to the Board (see
attached) which summarizes the bids turned in for the
par 3 course. Meskiman made a motion to go into
executive session to discuss contract negotiations,
second by Colleen, passed unanimously.
The Board went back into public session. McCarthy
made a motion to accept R.B.I.'s bid of $595,560.19,
second by Molloy. McCarthy amended her motion to
accept R.B.I.'s bid of $595,560.19, if RBI starts in
the spring of 1983 due to VRD's delay, VRD will
approve $25,000 additional as per Robinson's
conversation with RBI, second by Staufer, passed
unanimously.
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LAVATORY PROJECT
UPDATE: Foster showed the Board a model and drawings of the
Building. The soils test revealed fill dirt down to
8'. We will have to construct a thickened foundation
pad to compensate for the soil condition which will
cost an additional $8, 000. Showers will be bid out as
and option in the bid documents. Foster thinks the
building will come in at $100,000 minus showers which
will add $12,000.
The Board approved the plans and asked Foster to
proceed ahead. Ernie will do some backhoe work under
the general contractors supervision.
BUDGET CALENDAR &
REVIEW: Robinson reported that at the next VRD meeting the
Board will approve the salary ranges. October 26-30
are the budget work sessions so Robinson wants the
Board to be thinking how they would like these meeting
scheduled i.d. every day, every other day, etc.
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
RELOCATION: Robinson stated he is researching several
possibilities to relocate the sports/administrative
offices. Some of the possibilities include .the tennis
building, golf building and Dobson Arena. All options
include remodeling. The most logical move is to
relocate sports to the tennis .building and for
Administration to stay put. Shepard construction will
present the plan to the Board at their retreat.
JUNE MONTHLY VARIANCE
REPORT: The Board had no further questions on the report
included in their packet. Robinson stated that golf
is close to last years report.
ADJOURNMENT: Staufer made a motion to adjourn, second by McCarthy,
passed unanimously.
Colleen McCarthy, Secretary
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AOGDBT 26, 1992
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ken Wilson, Colleen McCarthy, Gail Molloy, Lew
Meskiman, Hermann Staufer
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Rob Robinson
CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 AM
PUBLIC INPUT: None
HOURLY ICE RATES FOR
YOUTH PROGRAMS: (old
business) Phil Hoverstein from the Vail Jr. Hockey Club and Jim
Heber join the meeting. The Club is proposing to
raise the rates to $65/hour and not collect a two tier
fee schedule. Hoverstein stated the club feels they
are opening themselves up to suit if they charge a two
tier fee structure.
VRD board wants to continue to stay with ..the
philosophy of the resident and non-resident fee
structure. The hockey club needs to put pressure on
the other Districts and Boards to help subsidize the
youth ice time.
Heber said he met with the entire hockey board last
night and the club would prefer to pay a f lat rate of
$65 per hour ice rate or if they must, pay $63 per
hour plus $15 per out of district kid.
Robinson will check with the District's attorney to
see if it is legal for the club to charge a 2 tier fee
schedule based on residency or non-residency.
Molloy made a motion to approve the $62/hour ice time
rental plus $15 per out of District child (to be
collected by the club), second by Meskiman, passed
unanimously.
VAIL NATURE CENTER
SIGNAGE: Robinson reminded the Board that they had previously
set aside the $2,000 for the fence replacement to be
used for better signage. Staff has provided a
proposed stone sign for the Board to review. The
Board decided the stone sign was not appropriate at
this time and are not excited about the idea of having
memorial plaques attached to the sign. The Board
instructed staff to rotate the existing sign at the
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west end, install a new wood sign'at tha east end acid
see how these small changes improve directing people
to the Nature Center.
PROPOSED SALARY
RANGES: Robinson reviewed the proposed range adjustments with
the Board. They felt they needed the further
information of adding 1991 ranges for comparison and
reviewing a bottom line affect on the budget. The
board will discuss this again at their next meeting.
JULY, 1992 MONTHLY
VARIANCE REPORT: Robinson handed out a memo from Garnsey reporting on
the golf revenue (see attached). The board wants
further information on golf course statistics
comparing this year and last year. Robinson indicated
he is also preparing a report 'for the Board which will
help them decide what the post season rates should be.
PAR 3 UPDATE: There will be a meeting next week with the Corps of
Engineers. Diane Yates from Parsons de Leuw, will be
here tomorrow to finalize the mitigation plan that Rob
will present to the corps of engineers. Her task is
to identify the plants with scientific names and count
the plants which will be disturbed during
construction.
The Board would like the approval letter from the
wetlands presented to the Council ASAP. Hopefully the
DRB will give a conditional use permit based on this
letter.
Bus stop - The Town Council met yesterday. Several
possible scenarios exist, including the possible
abandonment of the Booth Creek Bus stop. Robinson
reported that some council members have indicated that
they do not want the District to use its funds for any
bus stop changes, while some feel the District should
help contribute. It will be on the council agenda
this coming Tuesday.
Robinson reported that both the golf course and
athletic field lavatories are on the DRB agenda for
Wednesday.
ADJOURNMENT: Molloy made a motion to adjourn, second by McCarthy,
passed unanimously.
Colleen McCarthy, Secretary
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MARKETING PREMISE
The 1992 Vail Recreation District Post Season Golf Marketing Plan seeks to generate a
significant increase in golfers, and concurrent revenues, after the typical Labor Day drop in golfers.
This increase is seen as attainable through Front Range, Regional, and local pricing efforts and
effective advertising of these efforts. The advertising budget required to achieve this is $4600.
CURRENT GOLF COURSE FINANCIAL SITUATION
Revenues as of 8/31/92: Green Fees are down a total of $16,626
Cart Revenue is down a total of $14,136
Hotel Rounds are up 1,189
Overall goal to match last years revenue figures: September Green Fees 124,494
October Green Fees 48,452
These figures are within reach as last years revenues were attained with minimal marketing expendi-
tures.
COMPETITIVE RATE SITUATION
The competition is immediately the Eagle-Vail course, Beaver Creek and Singletree. Further
competedon is found in Breckenridge, Copper Creek and Keystone. Following is a list of planned
price changes and the date they go into effect.
~ni IRSE, ~nST-SE~QN R~ jZATE Errr.,~ i i VE
Beaver Creek $58 18 holes with cart September 21
$38 9 holes with cart
Eagle-Vail $39 18 holes with cart September 21
$39 18 holes with cart after 4pm all summer
Singletree $65 18 holes with cart September 14
(Top dressing the week of 14th)
Breckenridge $57 18 holes with cart September 7
$32 9 holes with cart
$35 18 holes with cart after 4pm
Copper Creek $55 18 holes with cart September 7
$30 after 3:00 unlimited play
Keystone $6618 holes with cart September 14
$33 9 holes with cart
$45 18 holes with cart after 2pm
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OPPORTLJiv., ~ AND ISSUE ANALYSIS
Strengths and Weaknesses
The strength the Golf Course can feature to the public is the beautiful Fall experience it
offers. Beautiful views of the Gore Range, sunny crisp Fall days, and a peaceful mountain
envirnoment are all part of the experience. Our only weakness is our vulnerability to the weather.
r ter. SCHEDULE
As revenues are down, it is logical that an aggressive Post Season campaign is in order.
Unfortunately, there are many considerations attached to Post Season decisions. We recommend the
following rates:
Ar t ~RNOON RATE: beginning Monday, September 14, 1992 after 2pm
18 Holes $30
9 Holes $20
PRE/POST SEASON RATES: Electric Carts-optional
18 Holes $35 $28
9 Holes $25 $20 _
These rates have been quoted to the general public throughout the season by way of bro-
chures and prior press releases. In these mediums, September 21 was quoted as the date the rates
would drop. To maintain consistency, it is recommended that these be the rates and date.
CO1V • u~1GENCY PLAN
An Eagle County Resident's Day to begin after September 21 with a rate of $20/round with
proof of residency is a possible option. Another option is a Summit County or Glenwood Springs
Day with pricing similar to the Eagle County Residents Day. Staff would like to maintain the ability
to employ these actions should course play dictate the need. Rob will contact the Board Members for
consensus prior to initiating either of these programs.
In an effort to assure that customers and potential customers are provided with clear and
concise information, it is recommended that all fee and discount programs be kept simple. If too
many programs are implemented, we may experience diminishing returns due to misinf.,~~.,ation and
dissatisfied customers.
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MARKETING STRATEGIES
Target Market
The target market for the 1992 Post Season Marketing Program includes three segments.
Immediately, local golfers are targeted. On a regional basis, golfers in Summit County and the
Glenwood area are the target mazket. And finally, Front Range golfers are targeted.
Positioning
For all three markets, positioning will be similaz. The Vail Golf Course is the premiere
championship course in the Central Rocky Mountains. During this season it is highlighted by the
beauty of the Fall color change. This quality experience all for an incredible value.
ADVERTISING PLAN
The Vail Golf Club's Post Season Advertising Plan will be divided into three target mazket
groups which will be reached using two media mediums. Advertising will begin running September
21 and continue through October 12. _
FRONT RANGE
Radio Campaign:
KOA 5 spots per day for 15 days $1500 n
SUMMIT/GLENWOOD
Print Campaign:
Summit Daily News 3 ads per week for 3 weeks $180
Glenwood Post 3 ads per week for 3 weeks $400
Radio Campaign:
Rocky Mountain Radio 6 ads per day for 15 days $180(}
EAGLE COUNTY
Print Campaign:
Vail Daily 3 ads the first week, 2 ads next 2 weeks $500
Vail Trail 2 ads total $250
Radio Campaign:
Rocky Mountain Radio 6 ads per day for 15 days see above
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Tos vRD BOARD MEMHER~s
FROM: STEVE FOSTER
DATE: September 3, 1992
SOBJECT: BILL HAMPTON - VAIL TEAM TENNIS
Bill Hampton has approached Rob and me to be on the VRD agenda to
inform the Board of this past summers Team Tennis season and to
discuss options for next year. He would like to have a general
consensus from the Board on whether they support or don't support
the team tennis program for the 1993 summer season. That support
would include philosophical, financial, facility, in-kind staff and
equipment for set-up, tear down and maintenance and professional
in-kind staff support.
For your information, this year the District provided for team
tennis:
1 LionsHead facility for 9 weeks free of charge
2. Approximately 75-100 hours of professional staff time, by
myself to coordinate the project with TOV, permits, licenses,
vendors, set-up and tear down of site.
3. Tennis staff to sell tickets (on a daily basis for 8-weeks) at
approximately 2-3 hours/day
4. 122 man hours of labor from park maintenance staff which
includes district loaders, trucks and general equipment.
5. $2000 in cash for improvement to Lionshead site (fences, etc. )
Concerns the staff have from this year's program which you should
be aware of include:
1. Outstanding bills yet to be paid to the District for work done
(approx. $3700)
2. The complete failure by team tennis to integrate professional
staff into the VRD tennis programs. ie. clinics, appearances,
etc. from players, which was agreed upon prior to the season
by team tennis.
3. Failure to pay the District commissions from ticket sales
generated through VRD. Which was agreed upon prior to the
season by team tennis.
4. The amount of in-kind service support given by the District to
Team Tennis.
5. Loss of revenue and use of LionsHead courts during team tennis
season.
6. Calls and concerns by other vendors who worked for team tennis
who have yet to be paid (outstanding bills).
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~,EMORANDIIl~
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: ROB ROBINSON AND VICKY GARNSE ~Y-
DATE: September 4, 1992
808JECT: GOLF REVENUE UPDATE
GREEN FEE REVENUE:
MONTH 1991 1992 VARIANCE
May 29,460 33,288 t 3,828
June 102,553 101,024 1 1,529
July 241,217 228,918 1 12,299
August 210,937 204,311 1 6,626
September 124,494
October 48,452
CART REVENUE -
MONTH 1991 1992 VARIANCE
May 11,230 12,995 1 1,765 -
June 31,203 28,996 1 -2,207
July 64,934 59,090 1 5,844
August 60,687 52,837 1 7,850
September 38,452
October 10,931
HOTEL ROUNDS AS OF 8/31/92
MONTH 1991 1992 VARIANCE
May 24 56 t 32
June 146 421 t 275
July 617 939 t 322
August 546 1106 t 560
September 264
October 32
Golf Memberships is up $15,117
less range memberships - 8,150*
6,967 up from 1991
Range Revenue is down $12,331
less range memberships - 8,150*
4,181 down from 1991
*The $8,150 adjustment is due to VRD assuming control over the `
range. Range passes are now sold as memberships vs. as range
revenue.
ANALYSIS as of 8/31/92
-Green Fees are down a total of $16,626
-Cart revenue is down a total of $14,136
-Hotel's have always been billed per round play, so 1992 data vs.
1991 data on rounds played is accurate. Whereas total rounds
played 92 vs. 91 (as given in the last board packet) may be in
error due to better data capture abilities with the new computer
system.. Hotel rounds ar• up by 1,189 rounds.
Hotel rounds increase scenario
Facts: Hotel round increase - 1,189 rounds more than in 1992
Hotel rate $45
Regular rate $65
Most of the increase occurred in July and August, 1992
Assumptions:
If 70$ of the additional rounds would have occurred at the regular
rate instead of the hotel rate the increase in revenue would have
been $16,646.
60$ _ $14,268
50$ _ $11,890 c
-Several factors could be cited .for affecting the 1992 revenues,
they include:
-obviously poor weather in June and August
-Poor course conditions in May and June
-Course under construction in May and June
-Increase in regular rates to $65
-While the above factors did hurt the revenue it is obvious that
the hotel rates did affect this years revenue in a negative manner.
Notice that the large revenue losses occurred in July, 1992
(12,299) when the weather was good, course conditions fine and
there was minimal course construction.
Staff recommendation:
The hotel reduced rates resulted in more hotel rounds without an
increase in revenue. Additionally, hotels did little to nothing to
help promote/advertise the golf course through golf packages etc.
In 1993 we should increase hotel rates and look at possible
restrictions during weekend mornings. We will review this with the
Board at the retreat.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: VRD Board of Directors
FROM: Rob Robinson and Brian Jones
DATE: September 4, 1992
RE: 1992 Revised Financial Projections
The accompanying reports show our latest financial projections for
the current year. We perform this analysis each year as we are
commencing the budget process in order to ascertain what our
projected bottom line, and hence our beginning fund balance for the
upcoming budget year, should be.
The budget summary report is what will ultimately be included in
your 1993 budget packets. Currently, however, the proposed 1993
budget columns on this report have been marked out.
Items of importance contained in the reports:
1) Dobson Arena bottom line - projected to be about $63K better
than budget;
2) Golf bottom line projected to be about $44K worse than budget;
3) Based on the revisions total projected operating revenue is
only $5,057 or 0.2$ less than budgeted;
4) The revisions show that total expenditures are likely to be
$18,960 less than budgeted (0.7~);
5) The total non-operating RevenueJExpense revision is $319,252
vs. the budgeted amount of $323,887, a variance of $4,635 or
1.4$;
6) After capital projects (including the unbudgeted PAR 3
expenditures), our projected fund balance is around $182K, or
6$ of the budget. We could add back in approximately $190,000
of the projected PAR 3 expenditure of $250,000 (representing
the unspent portion) which would yield a very healthy fund
balance of $372K, or 12$; and
7) If you take out said $250K item, our revised projected bottom
line is within 1~ of the original budget (keep in mind, of
course, that changes will still occur).
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VA1l RECREATION OISTRIR
1992 REVISED FINANCIAL MOJECTIOMS
REVISED PR0.1 ORIGINAL
REV over/ RIDGET MET
REVENUES fI(PENDITURES (order) ExP PROFIT/(LOSS)
1992 1992
Sports PrograaB 589,000 5135,000 (546,000) t554,0a8)
Mature Canter * 525,000 535,000 (510,000) (517,668)
Special Events 585,000 560,000 525,000 561,300
Youth Services f75,000 5210,000 (5135,000) (5136,279)
Potpourri 560,000 560,000 50 53,166
Outdoor Programs 562,000 " 590,000 (528,000) (536,376)
Dobson lee Arena 5480,000 5600,000 (5120,000) (1183,339)
Golf 51,175,000 (698,000 5477,000 5521,781
Terris 528,000 570,000 (542,000) (531,874)
Miscellaneous 511,000 511,000 51,000
Subtotal 52,090,000 51,958,000 5132,000 5121,603
TOV Contract Payment 5543,243 (543,243 5543,243
Admin/Operations 5428,000 (5428,000) (5436,139)
Marketing 5128,000 (5128,000) (5127,948)
Park Maintenance 541,000 (541,000) (539,418)
TOTAL Operating Rev/Exp 52,633,243 52,555,000 578,243 564,341
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Taxes (466,000 (466,000 5465,936
Investment Earnings 520,000 520,000 524,700
lottery 58,000 58,000 58,000
Debt Service 5174,748 (5174,748) (5174,749)
TOTAL Non-operating Rev/Exp 5494,000 5174,748 5319,252 5323,887
CAPITAL PROJECTS:
Golf Course Improvements 527,000 (527,000) (534,500)
Irrigation Project 5125,500 (5125,500) (5105,000)
Proposed Par 3 Course 5250,000 (5250,000) ((12,000)
Golf Clubhouse 520,000 (520,000) (523,600)
ford Park Lavatories 565,000 (565,000) (550,000)
Dobson Capita( items 522,000 (522,000) (58,000)
Golf Maint Equipment 5103,000 (5103,000) (5111,055)
Dobson Capita( Reserve 58,904 (58,904) (58,904)
TOTAL Capital Outlay N/A 5621,404 <5621,404) (5353,059)
TOTAL Bud Rev over (under) Exp 53,127,243 53,351,152 (5223,909) 535,169
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Potpourri is part of youth Services, but is also shown separately here.
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(Mith Prior Year Coagrisona)
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Revenues: ROP 93 1 1992 1992 1991
(ports Proprasis ~S S (89,000 (88,525 (113,143
Nature Center 4 ,850 (25,000 525,850 (13,221
Potpourri 11.7 f60~000 (67,000 (68,085
Tooth Services o. f ,580 (75,000 (19,580 (42,838
Oabson Ice Arena -i .6 ;0 (480,000 (410,017 (313,679
Special Events 29.4 f ,000 (85,000 (110,000 (64,803
Outdoor Props :8. 7, (62,000 567,485 19,847
Miscellaneous -90 S1 (11,000 Si,000 (26,308
Golf 2.7 f 7,000 ft, 175,000 51,207,000 f1, 177,809
Terris 37 (28,000 538,600 !35,279
Subtotal 0. 2 57 52,090,000 52,095,057 (1,865,012
TOV Contract Payment 43,243 SS43,243 5543,243 (544,593
TOTAL Operating Revenue 2 --52, _},300 52633,243_ _ 52638,300_ 52,409.,605•
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Taxes 0 54 ,936 (466,000 5465,936 (458,785
Irnestmmt Earnings .5 4fZ00 520,000 524,700 540,042.
Lottery S8, 0 58,000 58,000 511,274
TOTAL Non-operating Revenue 0.9 5498,636 5494,000 (498,636 5510,101
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Expenditures: 93 - 1942 1992 1991
Sports Progress -6 3 (135,000 (142,613 (139,283
Mature Center f4 f3S,000 (43,538 (33,389
Special Events .8 (48,700 (60,000 548,700 (48,542
Outdoor Progress (90,000 (103,861 (15,382
Potpourri 560,000 (63,834 (79,730
youth Services .8 (210,000 f21S,859 f1%,098
Dobson Ice Arena -i. i5 6 (600,000 1593,356 (450,285
Golf Course Maintenance - .2 1,252 (390,000 (381,252 (357,358
Clubhouse Operations 1.3 7 (308,000 5303,%7 5247,533
Terris 5 0 (73,474 570,000 ST3,474 !67,118
Total Recrestion Exp 0.6 6 (1,958,000 (1,970,454 (1,634,718
Ada~inistratian ,9 ,1 (428,000 5436,139 (401,464 r
Marketing S1 ,948 5128,000 (127,948 !144,036
Park Maintenance 9 (41,000 (39,418 (27,327_
Total Operating Expenditures ~7 S2 959 52,555,000 (2,573,959 52,207,545
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Capital Projects: -PROP 93 1992 1992 1991
Capital Res Transfer-in (576,673)
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Golf Course Improvements ~7 6 S S2T,000 534,500 513,712
Irrigation Project 16 00 5125,500 5105,000 5209,742
Proposed Par 3 Course ,0 5250,000 512,000
Golf Clubhouse 520,000 523,600
Ford Park Lavatories S5 0 565,000 550,000
Dobson Capital Items ~.6 0 522,000 58,000 517,795
Teen Center Renovation ~ 524,910
Park Maintenance 521,296_
Golf Carts 5117,645
Golf Maint Equipment .8 1 55 5103,000 5111,055 510,300
Golf Maint Cap Res Accrual 56,673
Dobson Cap Res Accrual 0 904 58,904 (8,904 58,904
Total Capital Outlay 0~ 9 5621,404 5353,059 5354,304
Total Budgeted VRD Reverx~es f~0 (5223,909) 535,169 5121,055
over (under) Expenditures
Begiming Fund Balance 1/1/92 5406,505
Projected fund Balance 12/31/92 5182,596
Projected Beg Fund Balance 1/1/93 5182,596
Projected Fund Balance 12/31/93 5217,765
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(with Prior Ysar Comparisons)
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Q!lice Technical: x`93 1993
Reoep./Sec./Clark 16,378/21,610 16,378/21,610 17,000/22,750 3.8/5.3 33.8
Aoootinting Clark 18,725/25,573 20,500/27,500 21,750/29,000 6.1/5.5 33.3
E.~~.~ltivs Ad~fn. Asst. 19,992/26,750 22,000/29,000 22,500/30,000 2.3/3.4 33.3
Labor Trade•
lttC Norksr I 14,940/19,996 16,500/22,250 17,250/22,750 4.5/2.2 31.9
![tC Norker II 17,525/23,466 18,200/24,150 19,200/25,000 5.5./3.5 30.2
Mto Super I 21,016/27,864 21,500/28,400 23,000/30,000 7.0/5.6 30.4
I[eattaniC 23,034/30,651 23,034/30,651 24,000/32,000 4.2/4.4 33.3
MtC Super II 25,615/38,150 25,615/38,150 28,000/39,000 9.3/2.2 39.3
Prolessional:
Asst Gol! Mtc Supt 24,416/32,724 24,416/32,724 No Change 0/0 34.0
ReCrsation Programmer 17,616/23,594 17,616/23,544 No Change 0/0 33.9
It ation Coordinator 17,896/24,406 21,500/27,900 22,000/29,250 2.3/4.8 29.8
1teCrsation Supervisor 26,640/34,842 30,000/39,000 No change 0/0 30.0
OObson !tanager 33,820/43,616 33,820/43,616 No Change 0/0 29.0
bcecutive
Goli Course Supt 32,837/48,994 35,800/50,000 No Change 0/0 39.7 ~
Business !tanager 33,820/43,616 37,000/51,800 No Change 0/0 40.0
E~c~cutivs Director 43,999/55,002 45,500/63,700 No Change ~Q 40.0
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Bp[S CO![PARISONS TO OTHffi2 S!lPLOYERS
1992 CTCPA .
4lFZCE TECHNICAL Y$Q TQ}( WAGE & BENEFITS SU$VEY LOCAL PRIVATE EMPLOYER
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Reaep/Sec/Clerk 17,000/22,750 16,800/22,800 16,400/22,130 14,560/21,840
Exec Ssc 22,500/30,000 22,400/30,400 19,740/26,114 18,000/29,700
Accounting Clerk 21,750/29,000 22,400/30,400 21,424/29,265 18,000/29,700
(non-degreed accountant)
Maint Worker I 17,250/22,750 16,800/22,800 16,870/20,260
Maint Worker II 19,200/25,000 18,500/25,000 17,410/21,924
/taint Super I 23,000/30,000 24,700/33,400 19,656/26,750
Maint Super II 28,000/39,000 27,100/36,700 27,955/38,053
Nect?anic 24,000/32,000 24,700/33,400
Rec. Sup. (grade 9) 30,000/39,000 32,900/44,500
Bui llgr. (grade 12) 37,000/51,800 43,700/59,100
Exec Director (grade 13) 45,500/63,700 48,100/66,500
(TOV Dept Head)
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~[EMORANDIII"~
TO: VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS
FROM: BRIAN JONES AND ROB ROBINSON ~JV
DATE: September 3, 1992
SIIBJECT: PROPOSED MERIT INCREASES
Our recommendation for merit increase ranges for 1993 is as
follows:
RATING 1992 MERIT 1993 MERIT
INCREASE RANGE INCREASE RANGE
Outstanding 6.0-7.0 5.1-7.0
Exceeds Expectations 5.0-5.99 3.5-5.0
Meets Expectations 3.5-4.99 2.51-3.49
Needs Improvement 2.0-3.49 0-2.5 i
Unacceptable 0 0
The proposed merit increases depicted above represent TOTAL
increases for which employees may be eligible in 1993. These
categories of merit increases are less than the previous year with
a larger merit category for employees performing at the outstanding
level although the highest increase allowable for outstanding
employees is still the same as last year.
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' MEMORANDIIM
TO: VRD BOARD OF(( DIRECTORS
FROM: ROB ROBINSON~`~~
DATE: September 3, 1992
SIIBJECT: GOLD MEDALLION PROGRAM - 1993
I recommend the Vail Recreation District continue to support the
Vail Valley Foundation. through its Gold Medallion Program. The
following specific information represents our recommendations.
PRE SEASON:
Vail Valley Foundation will pay the Vail Recreation District the
pre-season rate for all rounds played during this time. All rounds -
will be charged the 18-hole rate.
HIGH SEASON: ~ -
The District will donate 300 rounds (25 less than in 1992) to the
Vail Valley Foundation during the regular and post. season. The
foundation will pay the District the hotel fee for each round
played in excess of 300. Based on a $50 hotel rate the donation
amount is $15,000.
Carts are mandatory for all gold medallion users. Also, the staff
recommends that Gold Medallion play not be allowed until after 2:30
PM Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. The advanced reservations policy
for normal play will be followed by Gold Medallion users.
1992 Gold Medallion Use
5-1-92 to 5-21-92: 39 rounds at @ $20 $780
5-22-02 to 6-19-92 710 rounds @ $30 $5,100
6-20-02 to 8-31-92 551 total
- 325 VRD Donation
226 rounds @ $45 $10,170
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE TO VRD: $16,050
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BOARD R~inEAT
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
1. Opening comments and reflections on the 1992 year
2. Outdoor & Special Event Branch Review
3. Contract negotiations concerning TOV/VRD management agreement
4. Personnel Issues - Robinson Executive Session
5. Term limitations - Staufer
6. Sports office relocation - Doug Deschant/Robinson
7. 1993 Proposed fee review - all staff
8. Final Comments/Brain storming
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MEMORANDUM
TO: VRD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: ROB ROBINSON `-~~j
DATE: August 26, 1992
SUBJECT: 1992 GENERAL ELECTION INITIATIVES
For your information there are several initiatives that will appear
on the November 3 general election ballot that could affect parks
and recreation and a few that could affect the Vail Valley economy.
You should be aware of these as the election date grows near.
Amendment 1 is the latest tax and spending limit on state and local
government drafted by Douglas Bruce.
Amendment 7 would increase state sales tax from 3~ to 4~ and
earmark the proceeds for K-12 education, along with a series of
related school reforms.
Amendment 11 would ban black-bear hunts and ban the use of bait or
dogs to hunt bears at any time.
Amendment 12 would switch lottery revenue from the state capital
construction fund to a trust fund for parks, recreation and open
space programs and make it more difficult for lottery revenue to be
used for purposes other than state and local parks and recreation
programs. (Drafted in part by CPRA).
Amendment 14 would impose a spending limit on state and local
government. It was drafted by the Colorado Assn. of Commerce and
Industry (CACI) as an alternative to Amendment #1. It is more user
friendly to municipalities and district than Amendment #1.
A minimum of 49,279 registered elector signatures are needed to
qualify an initiative. Secretary of State Natalie Meyer is
currently reviewing the above amendments to verify the signatures.
It is reported that Amendment #14 chances are slim.
Since Amendment #1 will have the most detrimental effects on our
district, I have attached a related report.
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SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT rr1 -TAXPAYERS' BILL OF RIGHTS (&uce)
BALLOT TITLE AND SUBMISSION CLAUSE
The ballot title and submission clause read as follows:
SHALL THERE 8E AN AMENDMENT TO THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION TO REt3UIRE VOTER
APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAX REVENUE INCREASES AND DEBT; TO
RESTRICT PROPERTY, INCOME, AND OTHER TAXES; TO LIMIT THE RATE OF INCREASE IN STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING; TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM ELECTIONS; AND
TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAILING OF INFORMATION TO REGISTERED VOTERST
SUMMARY
A~olicatiorl ? Requires districts to refund revenues which
? Effective December 31, 1992, except as exceed district revenues or spending estimates
otherwise stated, and applies to 1993 budgets. contained in election notices.
? Applies to the state and all local governments elections
(referred to herein and in the initiative as ? Generally requires art election for aq tax
'districts'1. increases, revenue and spending beyond stated
limits, and debt and other multi-year financial
? Exempts 'enterprises' which are defined as a) a obligations.
government-owned business, b! authorized to
issue its own revenue bonds, and c) receiving ? Restricts local government election -dates on
under 1096 of its annual revenue in grants from financial ballot questions to state Qeneral
all Colorado state and local governments election, biennial local district election, and the
combined. first Tuesday in November of odd•numbered
years.
? Supersedes all conflicting state and local limits,
but other nonconflicting state and local limits ? Except for petitions, bonded debt, or charter or
remain unless amended or repealed by voters. constitutional provisions, allows districts to
consolidate ballot issues and voters to approve
Enforcement a delay of up to four years on ballot issues, but
? Preferred interpretation is that which reasonably district actions taken during such a delay may
restrains most the growth of government. not extend beyond that period.
? Provisions are self-executing, without need or Requires districts to prepare and mail 15-25
perhaps authority for implementing legislation. days before an election notice of the election to
all registered voters containing specified election
? Enforcement is by individual or class action caption, detailed financial and other information
suits, with successful plaintiffs entitled to costs and estimates, and a summary of arguments for
and reasonable attorney fees paid by district and and against.
successful district defendants precluded from Tax Limit
recovering costs and attorney fees unless suit is
frivolous. ? Effective November 4, 1992, generally requires
any new tax, tax rate increase, mill levy above
? Refunds by districts required for four full back that for the prior year, valuation for assessment
years, with interest at 1096, on illegal revenues ratio increase for a property class, or extension
collected or kept or illegal expenditures made. of an expiring tax, or a tax policy change
directly causing a net tax revenue pain to any
? Districts allowed discretion, subject to judicial district to receive prior voter approval at an
review, in manner of refunds, and refunds need election.
not be proportional if impractical to make
proportional.
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' ~ Effective November 4, 1892, generally squires ~anervenye Limiu 1
any muhipte-tyscal year direct or indirect debt or
other financial obligation that does not have ~ Generally provides that total annual revenues
adequate cash reserves irrevocably set aside to may not exceed total expenditures authorized '
pay off the obligation to receive prior voter purswnt to the spending limit formula. If total
approval at an election. revenues exceed authorized expenditures,
excess revenues must be refunded unless voters
~merQencv
Fjgserves approve the excess revenues at an election.
r' Requires districts to set aside a minimum Pro°ertv Tax Revenue limier
emergency reserve of t96 of its fiscal year
spending, excluding bonded debt service, for ~ Generolly limits annual local property tax
1993, 296 for 1994, end 396 for 1995 and revenue changes to inflation in the prior calendar
subsequent years. year plus local annual growth.
~meroencv Taxe,~ Tex Pelicv Restrictions
~ Allows governing body by atwo-thirds favorable ~ Prohibits new or increased real estate transfer
vote to impose temporary emergency taxes, if taxes.
otherwise authorized and if not property taxes,
to finance emergencies, subject to immediate ~ Prohibits new state property taxes.
repeal if rejected by voters at the next district
election. Prohibits local income taxes.
~ Excludes as emergency. conditions justifying Prohibits income tax rate or definition changes
emergency taxes and expenditures, economic from applying before the next tax year.
conditions, revenue shortfalls, and district salary
or fringe benefit increases. ~ Prohibits graduated state income tax rates.
Soendino Limits ~ Allows districts to grant uniform exemptions and
credits to businesses to reduce or repeal
~ Generally limits annual increases in expenditures business personal property taxes.
to prior year spending adjusted for changes in
the Denver-Boulder Consumer Price Index plus d Requires property tax valuation notices to be
growth, unless voters approve additional mailed annually and be subject to annual appeal.
spending in the form of a revenue increase at an
election. Exempts certain enumerated
categories of revenue from the limit. (For state ~ Prohibits any presumption in favor of property
government purposes growth means the valwtion established by district.
percentage change in state population in the
prior calendar year. For local government ~ Specifies certain criteria for valuation of
purposes, growth means a net percentage property for tax purposes.
change in actual value of all rea! property from
construction of taxable teal property mate Mandates
improvements, minus destruction of similar
improvements, and additions to, minus deletions ~ Except for K-12 public education and federal
from, taxable real property. For school district requirements, allows local districts on a phased
purposes, growth means the percentage change schedule to reduce or end local subsidies for
in student enrollment.) programs delegated to districts by the General
Assembly for administration.
CML, July 29, 1992 ~
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VAIL VALLEY COMMUNITY TELEVISIr~N
Regular Board Meeting
MEETING MINUTES: AUGUST 4, L992
In Attendance: Steve Miller
Brian Hall
Renee Kuharski
Tony Dsttilo
CC Nottingham
Jeff Atencio
Jeane NOe
*The minutes of the May 19th meeting were reviewed, discussed
ar~d approved .
*Ilnder old h~.?siness, Jeane Noe asked Brian (la:1l about the
possibility of starting a kids video club in conjunction
with his Child.ren's Theatre group» Brian felt it shou:td
wait until next summer. Renee Kuharski Suggested
work.ir~,g with the Potpourri Day Camp on a video club;
CC Nottingham suggested speaking with Millie Hammer, the
Director of Curriculum/Instruction at the school
district about incorporating a video class into their
enrichment prc,gram. All possibilities will be reviewed
for next summer.
yJeane Noe reported that Battle Mtn. High teae,her, Rob
Wangerin was going to discuss the idea of a video
class as part of BMHS's curriculum with his principal.
VVCTV will wait for Rob's report.
*Renee Kuharski suggested VVCTV hold seminars for area
teachers nn how to use video equipment. Jeane reported
that she and Dash Hall will work on sending letters and
a videotape Ietter to all the schools in the district
to introduce them to how Channel .23 can hhelp them.
*Jeane Noe announced her resignation as Director of VVCTV
effective 9J13J92. She is getting married, moving to •
Boulder end going back to school.
The Board discussed a plan of action for hiring Jeane's
replacement, It was determined that ads would be
placed in all, local papers, plus Sunday's Denver Post.
Application deadline was set for August 21st, with
interviews to take place the following week. The
Board was divided on a timeline: some felt it was
necessary to hire someone before Jeane's la~.t day;
others said wait and hire Josh fulltime ire the
interim. Jeane stated that she will require payment
for any training taking place after Septemt}er 13t.h.
-Fags Twa-
*The budget-tt}-date was reviewed. Several que:-:tions were
brought up to be given to Treasurer, Reggie O'Brien.
Reggie will report answers at the next r.eguiar meeting.
*Jeane Noe reported that sire had written to {~i.el Fol.^. at the
Vail Valley Foundation about sponsoring an "End Of The
Summer" concert with local musicians at. the Fc,r~3
Amphitheater. The reason: to .raise funds and awareness
of Channel 23. Jeane reported that finding a szrtable
September date that wouldn't canfiict with r,ther local
events, other concerts...or the Broncosi!) might put
a hitch in the project, The Board then disci.tssed ideas
for other special events including tying in with`
other concerts scheduled at the Amphitheater. Jeane
suggested setting up a booth at Vail Felt; ::he and
Jeff Atencia wi11 follow up on this idea..
*Jeane brought up the question of VVCTV being required to
become members of VVCTV, as most non-profit organi-
zations in the area require a financial obligation from
their boards. Steve Hiller suggested that the VVCTV
board has been irr a transition process, tint that now
was a good time to set same new goals. Jeane suggested
the Board and new Director update the current bylaws
to reflACt new goals, etc. Jeane wilt s~ynd a fax of
the bylaws to all Board. members to review by the next
meeting.
*Jeane Noe reported that a letter was sent to Stan Hc:Kin~ie
of Heritage/TCI requesting equipment donations from
TCI acquisitions. This letter was as per Stan's
suggestion.
Tony Datt:i.la reported that the governmer~it holds auctions
every three months where video equipment can sometimes
be obtained C$EAP! He will inform Josh as to when and
where the auctions are being held.
yJeane reported an the final budgets far VAIL VALLEY SUNDAY
and SOFTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK. VVS came out 372 in
the red; SOFTBALL, 380 in the red.
*Jeane provided the Board with information an Video Dial-Tone
t~r,hnalagy and haw it may affect public ~rcce:~s in the
near future. Jeane will send alI infarm~?tion to the
Town Attorneys far Vail, Avan and Minturn try use when
writing t:hei.r next franchise agreements with Heritage.
*Josh Hall's maintenance report indicated that the ::.cation
had h,~zr3 2 incidences of theft {or unreport¢d log.:;)
and that the c.ambination lock on the bt'rck door would
be changed, It was suggested that the lock be replaced
with one that would alloy access to usPrr--, f~htough a
combination CiR by using a key (so that <~rily those with
keys could get in on the weekends, for e~an~p7.e). 3ush
will work with Tony,I7attilo for ideas an tor~.ks.
*The sub~~ect of renting out Channel 23 gear, studio space
and/or staff for commercial, ar non~Channel 23 projects
was brought before the Board. The Board unanimously
agreed that VVCTV wi11 not participate in outside
video activity; that VVCTV gear is to be used solely
for Channel 23 productions. (Effective ~/1/~23.
*Under new business, Steve Miller brought up the fact that
Channel 12 in Vail was beginning to air instructional
videos and was that a problem far Channel 23: Jeane
replied that she felt Channel 23 should not be concerned
as those videos were not produced locally and are not
luring Channel 23 community producers away frc>tn the
station. `
*The meeting was ad.~ourned.
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Please join us as we celebrate the
"Topping Out"
of the New Bavaria Haas.
Friday, September 2S, 1992 at 5:00 p.m.
- Bavaria Haus, Sonnenalp Resort
Please invite your staff
and their families.
Please R.S.V.P.-476-5 6S6 Dinner will be served
Cathie or~anet Casual-western attire
RECEO~~~ ~E~ _.81992
TOWN OF UAIL ~
75 South Frontage Road Department of Public Works/Transportation
Vail, Colorado 81657
303-479-2158/FAX 303-479-2166
MEMORANDUM
T0: Ron Phillips
FROM: Larry Grafel
DATE: September 8, 1992
RE: Ski Museum Park
1. We opened bids on September 3rd for the Ski Museum Park Project. There were two bidders, SaBells Landscape and
Maintenance Company from Englewood, Colorado and Environmental Concerns from Fort Collins, Colorado.
Since all bids exceeded estimated costs by 70% to 100% they were rejected and no award was made.
2. Requested bids were for a base bid plus two alternatives. The following were the submitted bid amounts and our cost
estimate:
Base Bid Altemate A Alternate B Total Bid
Sabells $ 87,430 $16,700 $ 3,594 $107,724
Environmental Concems $106,769 $16,905 $ 4,222 $127,896
Engineer's Estimate $ 52,375 $ 7,234 $ 3,261 $ 62,870
3. We will resolicit bids in January 1993 when we expect a more competitive bid process.
LGldsr
cc: Todd Oppenheimer
Larry Eskwith
Caroline Fisher
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~ ,HE PROPAGANDA symbols that , The people who Bruce tax-limitation amendment will
1 press agents pick in this age of tele- think the worm in make it impossible to unlock it. And polls
vision politics are designed as sin- i education is the show that an education sales tax is the on-
gle-direction arrows to pierce the heart of governor's "Chit- ly one with a prayer of passage. The gov-
the enemy. Arrows are not expected to dren First" financ- ernor bit the bullet and put education
boomerang or backfire to wound the war- ing and reform first, as do most Coloradans.
rior. So what about the grisly worm in the package ignore Scare tactics, "Children First" foes say;
shiny red apple of education that the op- these realities: tax limits and harsh cuts in school financ-
ponents of Governor Romer's "Children ? ` `Chi 1 d r e n ing don't inevitably mean lowered educa-
First" have so proudly unveiled? . ' First" would pro- tion quality. But we're getting a graphic
The red apple is a great symbol for pub- BILL duce about the demonstration of where that, philosophy
lic education. In at least the memories of same funding that leads in California right now. Tax limita-
my generation, the toddler taking an ap- HORNBY the legislature pas- tion under Proposition 13 a few years ago
ple to the teacher is about as warm and - _ sed in the existing began the erosion, and the general politi-
fuzzy an American image as you .get. The School Finance Act several years ago and cal gridlock facing all states continued it.
worm as a symbol of what's wrong at the has patched together for the current year; it The result is that what was once the role-
core of our K-12 education system is suit- is not adding excessive new funding. model education system of the country is
ably scary, and it indeed worms its way ? If "Children First" does not pass, now on a vicious downward spiral.
into the viewer's psyche. Surely some poll school funding cuts of 12 percent across That is exactly where Colorado educa-
or study must show that except for an- the state are certain. And 12 percent is a tion will be after November if the Bruce
glers and gardenpersons, worms do not wormy cut indeed! amendment passes while "Children First"
enjoy high approval among the electorate. ? School reform is under way, the drowns. The governor is trying to get this
So many things need fixing in education "Children First" package would move it state to take out an insurance policy that
that one worm can't carry them all. Does further, and you don't reform something will continue its educational momentum,
the worm in the education apple stand sole- as complex as a public school system by in case the economy and the legislative
ly for the particular financial remedy, a first tearing it down. It is popular to argue gridlock get worse instead of better, and
one-cent addition to the sales tax, that that the schools ought to be denied their in case Bruce passes.
"Children First" proposes? Or does it stand current funding until they complete all The "Children First" proposal for such
for education defects the Romer package the reforms that everyone would like. But an insurance policy is hardly the worm at
also proposes to begin curing, i.e. returning reform costs, too; you can't have both ex- the core of Colorado's education apple.
more public and teacher control to overcen- cessive finance reduction and adequate But there are some about, and it's time for
tralized schools, establishing preschool edu- change at the same time. the governor to ask the real worms to
cation to get toddlers ready to learn, im- ? In the best of all possible worlds, a stand up, or whatever it is worms do when
proving teacher training, etc.? Other folks sales tax might not be the way to go - they come out of the ground. Maybe the
think failure to finance education adequate- Governor Romer admits that. But in the "Children First" foes should have picked a
iy in the pasi, or the real threai of lax-iimi- real world of Colorado in iyy2, he faces uiffereni arrow!
tation that would savage such support in the legislative gridlock on school finance, and q' 13911;
future, are the real worms inside our kids. the very real possibility the Douglas Bill Hornby is senior editor of The Denver Post ~
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By Renate Robey itation is approved in November, than try to swallow a whole bottle
Denver Post Staff Writer such hikes would have to be passed later," Weddig said.
PUEBLO - After a heated de- by voters. The amendment also ~ Councilwoman Poily Page ques-
bate yesterday, the Aurora City would limit the dates for those tinned whether the budget reality
Council killed plans to rush elections, forcing the city to wait was as bleak as projected: "I've
through a sales tax increase on li- until November'1993 to ask voters been told every year since I've
quor and restaurant meals before for an increase. been (on the) council that we're not
Nov. 3, when a statewide tax limi- Council members sparred over going to make it through next
tation proposal goes to voters. whether the city really needed a year" without drastic cuts.
During a council retreat in tax increase this, year and how the Since 1986, the city has avoided
Pueblo, City Manager John Pazour boost would look to voters. deep cuts in services by using re-
said the city needed to either raise "I don't care how we phrase it, it serve accounts to balance the bud-
taxes or cut as much as $8 million will be perceived that we are get- get. The 1993 proposed general
from the budget in the next two ting it in under the wire before fund budget of $111 million taps
years. having to go to the voters," said $2.4 million of those reserves to
Pazour recommended a 0.5 per- Aurora Mayor Paul Tauer. keep services at 1992 levels.
cent increase in the city's 3.5 per- Tauer said the increase would By the end of 1993, the reserve
cent sales taxes on liquor and res- raise about $1 million a year, accounts will fall to an estimated
taurant food. which would not solve the budget $10.3 million, $500,000 below the
Initially, about four of the 11 problem. minimum amount the city needs to
council members supported put- Councilwoman Ingrid Linde- maintain its bond rating and cover
ting the hike on the agenda at a mane said the city should consider emergencies. Reserves could dip
special meeting Monday night. But taking some action this year to to $5.6 million by the end of 1994,
by the end of the discussion, only a stave off "doing something drastic according to city projections.
couple still pushed for it. next year." And city officials don't exptct
!'~i~~;~itman Frank WPrlrfig caid~ Wedrlig ciigaaPStvti that naccino a 1994 t.n be a oOp(1 year, That'S
based on that lack of support, he small increase on luxury items when most of Lowry Air Force is
declined asking for it to be put on such as liquor and dining might scheduled to close, and when con-
the agenda. prevent the city from having to struction should be completed at
Council can currer?tiy increase pass a general sales tax increase the new Denver International Air-
sales taxes without voter approv- later. port, both of which will cost Auro-
al. However, if a proposed tax lim- "I'd rather take one pill now, ra thousands of jobs.
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SOME HAVE complained that there and secondary Not only is there no such evidence, but
will be too many issues on the Colo- schools - even the available data point the other way.
rado ballot in November. But even though many au- Per-student spending in constanb dollars
those critics should concede that apro- thorities argue has risen about 30 percent since 1980, but
tracted ballot is a testimony to the hones- that state colleges test scores and the like continued to de-
ty of our legislature. should come first cline through the decade. _
~ How so? if there's any new As I have pointed out before, Salida is
Well, assume that you need to purchase money available. one of the poorest school districts in the
some legislation favorable to your inter- , ~ The sales tax is state. If all Colorado schools ~ at the
' ests. If our General Assembly were cor- regressive. The Salida level, the state education fund
rupt, you'd take the cheap and easy route poor pay propor- would have a $500 million surplus, not a
and spend your money under the gold ED tionately more looming $360 million shortfall.
dome, where there are only 100 votes to QUILLEN than do the rich, Nonetheless, the local district`:was rat-
purchase. since the things ed in the top 7 percent of the nation's
But instead, various special interests poor people buy -pet food, old cars, sec- 15,889 school districts by School :'Match, a
now must spend freely to influence the 1.5 and-hand furniture -are taxed, while pur- company in Columbus, Ohio, which serves
million Coloradans who are expected to chases by the wealthy -stocks, bonds, se- corporate relocation specialists.'
vote this year. When it is cheaper to buy curities, senators -are not so taxed. And even when they spend only 75 per-
the citizenry than the legislature, then the Most of the proceeds from "Children cent of what the richer Colorado districts
legislature must be honest. Last" will go for payroll. The average Colo- spend per student, Salida schools have al-
Anyway, the big kahuna among our bal- rado teacher makes about 34 percent more ways found the money to do the things
lot issues is the "Children First" initiative than the average working Coloradan. that school districts deem impo;cant: add
touted by Gov. Roy Romer. If we had an This means you should forget anything sports, hire new administrators and raise
effective truth-in-advertising law, it you've heard about the National Education pay for administrators. Children don't
would be known as "Teachers First," Association as a liberal outfit, unless you come first now; why would that change
"Administrators First," or even better, are so miseducated as to think it is progres- with more money?
"Children Last." sive to raise the taxes on people making Governor Romer is lucky that he
It would raise the state sales tax rate $22,000 a year in order to give pay in- doesn't have to cross a state line while he
by 33 percent, thus encouraging more creases to people making $30,000 a year, promotes "Children First." Otherwise, he
mail-order buying and less business in Even at that, "Children Last" might be might have to worry about federal laws
Colorado. worth it if there were any evidence that concerning fraud.
The additional tax money, about $250 increased spending on schools results in Ed Quillen of Salida is a former newspaper editor
million, would go to Colorado primary increased performance by students. whose column appears Wednesdays and sundays
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Family-minded f firms put funds ~ 5 e~ f. F- .
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" There's a ing for children in their homes and the
new breed of ~ " ~ community at large. ~~~1%l~~ •
professional ~ ~:3. "It's a direct business investment to n..~ ,t '
trained to care allow their employees to be productive.. l~t~-t ~ ~ /
for children in But in addition, we're hearing more and y~,(., ~ • `+~1.
.her home. , _ more from companies about concern
She's being for the future workforce," said Jan Pag-
recruited and 1 gliasotti, program manager for ~ ~ ,
taught through ~ Work/Family Directions, a Boston con- ~ n t ~ ~ }
corporate - DIANA suiting firm. Her company manages a ~
funded pro- KUNDB an International Business Machines I
grams that seek CAREER Corp. program that has $25 million to ~ ~ ~ , , . /
~ to • expand the STRATEGIES spend over five years on dependent- ~~(T'?t,~'~"~'~U.f-t
supply, accessi- care programs and is a consultant to p2p~; - ~,d ~d'~ '
bility and quality of child care for work- American Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
ing parents. In addition, some corporate ,which has a $10 million fund estab-
programs underwrite all or part of the lished in a contract agreement with its ~ ~ , ~
start-up costs. unions. l.~W/:
A number of parties stand to benefit In Dallas, Child Care Co., a'unit of •
from the investment: the corporations, the non-profit Child Care Group, has re-
their working-parent employees, crusted and trained about 80 home day- k`f~ ~
women and men sn the business of car- Please see FAMILY on Page 12D. H
Tamil -minded f firms ut f unds
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DIANA KUNDE care, travel and wardrobe expenses of other jobs.
Ginny Korsikas, a Lewisville caregiver, plans to con-
Continued from Page 1D. tinue with her business at least until her youngest child,
care providers in employees' neighborhoods under a who is now 2 years old, enters school.
contract from IBM. The agency currently is doing sim- She is a licensed nurse but shifted professions - at
filar training for AT&T. least for now -because she wanted to stay home with
"The AT&T family development fund was looking at her children and add to the family income. "I learned a
ways to expand the available dollars to improve the lot from the program: tidbits of information about how
quality and availability of care;' said Roberta Bergman, to handle problem behaviors -but also learning to take
~ executive vice president of the Child Care Co. care of myself as well."
From a corporate standpoint, home care is both cost- The latter point is key in retaining the home-care
efficient and flexible because it doesn't require a big providers, Ms. Bergman said. With a contract between
capital investment, like aday-care center. In additson, the parents and the provider, a support system from col-
: "it's the top choice of our employees," said Skip Schleak, leagues and advice on everything from setting fees to
manager of AT&T's family care development fund AT&T setting time limits, the woman caring for others' chil-
hasspent about $100,000 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in dren is less likely to get discouraged and quit.
this initiative alone, she said. ~ Rose Hammer isn't anywhere close to burnout. "I
Child Care Co. provides 14 hours of training in seven have loved it," she said about her new career. She
separate two-hour sessions. The training covers "child brings in enough money, and, "I have the rewards of
development, nu hon, running a business. It's a real being with my own family, the joy of watching other
curriculum," Msrgman said. children develop and grow."
Viewing the Ives as a small business is key, say Lela Stuart is a client whose 2~/x year•old stays with
both the care•gsve~s and the exY;,. Mrs. Hammer on working weekdays.
Rose Hammer of Carrollton takes care of two little Mrs. Stuart, areal-estate broker, said the arrange-
boys regularly at her home in addition to her own three went "lets me be productive at work She has real .
sons -all 5 years of age and under. She cares for three specific goals for the kids. She's really organized." Every
other children occasionally. night Mrs. Stuart gets a written report on her child's
"I can honestly say I didn't view it as a profession day. "It gives me a picture of what he did."
until I went through the Child Care training," she said. If you are interested in becoming trained as a home
She realized the tremendous difference between the child-care provider or are interested in the program,
quality of care she was offersng and the stereotype of you may contact the agency at 214.638-8787. The AT&T-'
the sitter "watching soaps and eating potato chips while funded program is designed to serve its employees at
the kids run crazy." locations around the area where there's a scarcity of '
Her own standards of parenting include interacting care. The care-giver trained with IBM or ATtxT funds
creatively with her kids through stories, art projects gives their employees first priority when openings oc-
and outdoor play. "I learned these are valuable assets; ' cur. But others can and do enroll their children.
she said. Her marketing edge is that "my ratios are Your company may be participating in Child Care
lower. The children get my love and attention." Co.'s c,.. r,,. ate resource and referral service. The non-
She charges $90 a week for full-time care -and at profit Child Care Group also offers a list of community
that rate brings in $1,200 to $1,500 a month. Some care child-care providers, from centers to home care, to the
givers take in as much as $22,000 to $24,000 yearly in the general public at 631-CARE.
Dallas market, Ms. B:.. e:..an said. The state limits li- Career Strategies appears weekly. Ij there is a career
censed home child-care providers to six preschool chil- issue you would like to see addressed in this column,
dren, depending on age. write Diana Kunde at The Dallas Morning News, Commu-
It's not a lot of money, but there are tax benefits, nications Center, P.O. Box 655237, Dallas, Texas 75265 or
USDA food subsidies available and none of the child- tax to 214977-8776. ~
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Daily Staff Writer relieved by what we've heard." tagonistic cross-country skiers and
White River National Forest There will beclear-cutting in one snowmobilers.
Rangers Wednesday allayed much area, but Holy Cross District Ran- The Fowler-Hilliazd Hut, a
of the public concern over the ger William Wood said it would be stopover frequented by skiers, also
proposed Wearyman timber cut, done to facilitate grass and Aspen happens to be in the path of snow-
leading an on-site tour of the azea. growth for Ells to feed on. He said mobiles coming through. The con-
Thirteen people from diverse twenty to 30 pockets of 2-5 acres flirt between the back-to-nature
facets of Vail Valley life turned up will be cleared. seeking skiers and the speed-
to see firsthand what was being Most of the area will be selec- hungry snowmobilers has led to
done to the 1500 acres of trees eyed lively cut. David Van Norman, the some pole-throwing and nasty
for sale by the forest service and Holy Cross District silviculturist - words in the past, said Peter
why. Depending on which of three whose job it is to research and plan Looram, of the 10th Mountain Trail
planning alternatives is used, as the cut -said one-third of the trees Association.
much as 4.1 million board feet eight inches in diameter or more
could be cut or as little as 1.6 mil- will be mazked for cutting. Tenth Mountain rents the
lion boazd feet. Another citizen concern was the Fowler-Hilliard Hut [o skiers and
Whatever money is collected by amount of new road that would Looram said at the height of the
the cut, Eagle County gets 25 per- have to be built to make it acres- winter season, the number of
_ _ cent. At the current timber price of sible to logging trucks. Too much snowmobiles going by is like "the
$200 per 1000 boazd feet, a sale of could pose problems with erosion number of cars going by Mc-
4 million board feet would mean and sediment run-off. Van Norman Donald's." l
$200,000 for the county. Many said that at most one mile of new
who attended feared that the azea, road will be necessary. After the cut, the snowmobiles
six miles southeast of Vail, would Vail Environmental Analyst Rus- will have another route available
be drastically cleaz~ut. After ran- sell Forrest said he did not think and ostensibly won't bump heads
gers gave a detailed description of there would be problems, but he with the skiers as often.
the plan, that worry was reduced. was waiting for the project's en- "This azea is very heavily used,"
"We were afraid there was going vironmental assessment, due out in Looram said. "The goal is to get
to be a lot of clear-cutting going December or January. A positive people to voluntarily and happily
on," .said Rob Levine, Vail Town effect Wood said the forest service use the segregated azea."
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NEWS RELEASE ~
The Yampa Valley Alliance, a group formed to develop a plan to fully
utilize the Yampa Valley's recreational assets, will be holding public
meetings to gather citizen input regarding the Draft Yampa Valley
Trails and Recreation Plan. It addresses the use of highways, other
public right-of-ways, trails and rivers for recreational
opportunities and transportation corridors from the Flattops through
Yampa, Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and Graig, to Dinosaur National
Monument. The meetings will begin with a brief presentation and
then will be open house format to give afl citizens an opportunity to
discuss the plan.
MEETING DATES, LOCATIONS AND TIMES
September 23, 1992: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Craig, City Council Chambers
City Ha11 ~ 300 W. 4th
September 24, 1992: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Steamboat Springs, Meeting Room
Bud Werner Memorial Library
Lower level @ 13th & Lincoln
Please plan to attend one of the meetings to discuss the plan with
members of Steamboat and Craig Planning Departments, the Routt
County Planning Department, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S.
Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Colorado Division of
Wildlife, and the Colorado Division of Parks. Copies of the Draft
Report will be available for review after September 4th at the city
halls and libraries in Craig, Hayden and Steamboat Springs and at the
town halls in Yampa, Oak Creek, Maybell and Dinosaur.
Written comments will also be accepted until November 4th at any
of the addresses listed in the front of the report.
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Volume I Summer/Autumn'~~~' Issue No.6
GENERAL ABCRA VALLEY STA 1 ~ LEGISLATIVE
MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS FORUM TOUR COMING TO
MEETING The Vail Valley Marketing Board AVON
You recent) received a has been in existence for over four
Y , In an effort to solicit opinions
questionnaire regarding the annual Years, and in that time our number and plan a strong business agenda
general membership meeting. of summer visitors in Eagle County for the 1993 session o? t'~e General
Scheduled for October 22nd, from has increased substantially. At this Assembly, the Colorado
S:OOPM to 7:OOPM at the Avon town month's Valley Business Forum, Association of C~+,°~~erce and
council chambers, the meeting is Which I the board sdetermn sa the Industry and the Avon-Beaver
designed to re-establish the tar et market, wh the have Creek Resort Assac,ation are
mission of the ABCRA, define our g Y. Y jointly hosting a state legislative
" ro ram of work" for the new focused on increasing summer
P 9 question and answer session on
membership year beginning business, what their next long and Thursday, September 17th, from
November 1, and to elect three short term goals are, and how their 4;00PM to about 6:OOPM. The
board members. If this is the only efforts benefit your business! meeting will take place at the Avon
chamber function you attend all President Frank Johnson, board Town Council Chambers, with a
year, this is certainly our most member Tom Britz, and Shari casual reception at Cassidy's
crdical meetin We'll look forward Fowler of RSA Advertising will
9• immediately following.
to receiving your completed make a presentation, leaving plenty Colorado state senators Joan
uestionnaire, and seein ou of time for questions. The luncheon
will be held at noon on Frida Johnson (D-Denver), & Sally
ctober 22nd at the g Avon ~ Hopper (R-Golden), and Colorado
Municipal Building. Besides, we'll Septecr'-~~r ~ k°' at Cassidy s Hoe state representatives Tim Foster
feed you and give you coffee. in the y ~ ~t is $10.00 for tR), Danny Williams (R-local district
Come! ABCRA rtti s; $13.00 for 56), and Scott Mclnrns (R will be in
non-members. 'I~:ase RSVP by attendance. Education ^ -
12:OOPM on Thtf~day, September environmental lobbyist
17th, by calling 949-5189. Dempsey will also be on hand
SEPTEMBER AFTER
for questions and discussion.
HOURS MIXER FREE SPACE IS Some of the issues like)y to be
Join us at this month's mixer, on AVAILABLE to advertise discussed include health care,
Wednesday, September 9th, from education, taxation, and November
5:30PM-7:30PM, at Paddy O'Days in special rates or sales to other ballot issues. Don't pass up a rare
Eagle-Vail. All ABCRA members ABCRA members! Call opportunity to exY>~r?s.~ your
and their employees are invited for 949-5189 for the details. concerns to our ~ ` nature!
complimentary cocktails, hors Plan to attend on Se 17th.
d'oeuvres, and several door prize Please call ate - 'ins at
drawings. PERFECT WEATHER 949-5189 for additional
Additionally, we'll determine just FOR BRINK information.
who among our membership is the
superior dart thrower, as Paddy's OUTFITTERS
will offer a two-for-one on all FAMILIARIZATION
games. Catch up with )your fellow TRIP VOTER
business people at this month's A hea thanks to Adrienne REGISTRATION
mixer-- September 9th, 5:30PM to rtY
7:30PM at Paddy O'Days! Brink and the rest of the staff at October 9th is the last day of
Brink Outfitters for hosting a voter registration for eligibility to
fabulous picnic and horseback ride vote in the November eneral
in the Flattops wilderness area on election. Sto b theg Ea;'e
REMINDER what was one of the most beaut'rful p Y
On September 8th, CBS wiA days of this summer. County offices or your i~ ~I
For those lodging members town municipal building to
present a prime time special an who didn't make ft, we'll do another register... and then make sure
education in America. The trip in the spring. In the meantime, you cast your ballot on
special will provide a broad please pass along to your guests November 3rd!
based view of the issues facing that fall color trips, hunting trips, PvT DEMOCRACY
education, and wilt emphasize and pack trips will continue To WoRx
hOw a committed community throughout the autumn -and Brink
Can Change the status quo. Outfitters even does winter day
Mark your Calendar now, and trips. Brochures are available at
plan to watch the program. the ABCRA offices, or by calling
524-9301.
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ABCRA SEPTEMBER MIXER ......................................SEPTEMBER 9
STATE LEGISLATIVE TOUR ........................................SEPTEMBER 17
ABCRA VALLEY BUSINESS FORUM ..........................SEPTEMBER 18
FOOD RESOURCE FUND-RAISING PARTY ..................OCTOBER 16
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ...............................OCTOBER 22 R ~ ~ 1 s T ~ R
Our falUwinter calendar for luncheons and mixers hasn't been 8c
VOTE,
established yet. If you're interested obtaining valuable business A M E R 1 C A `
exposure by hosting an After Hours Mixer or a Valley Business .~,.,ro.F„~,.~.~.,,a,~,,~,,.KO,~.~.,
Forum luncheon, please call the ABCRA at 949-5189. ~?s
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ABCRA Calendar
General Membership Meeting
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Post Officc Box 1437 Special Events
Avon. Colorado 81(20 September After Hours Mixer
(303)949-5189 Valley Business Forum
FAX (30349-4385 Business To Business Bulletin
BUSINESS 12-6 in the semifinal match place.
NEWS ~ before storming to a 16-14 The Bud 4-Man Championship
victory. Briceno led Team Op's Volleyball Bowl I, the tenth and
Slifer, Smith, offense with a 15-for-31 final stop on the Bud 4-Man
and Frampton Tour, was held August 29 & 30
are pleased to performance, while Duke came at the Holiday Inn Surfside in
announce the newest addition through with four blocks, Clearwater Beach, Florida.
to their staff. Carrie Ciliberto including two key blocks to tie
has been named Director of the match at 13-13. 1992
Olympic bronze medalist Bob FOOD RESOURCE
Marketing for both the Vail and Samuelson of Team CLUB CENTER SEEKING
Beaver Creek offices; stop in Sportswear led CLUB with 11 DONATIONS FOR
soon to say hello! kills and 3 blocks. Samuelson ACTION
also led all players in kills (46), The Food Resource Center
blocks (12), and aces (3) during of Eagle County provides an
1 SAM OCEAN round-robin play. invaluable service all year long.
PACIFIC CAPTURES The victory in Avon fn 1992 alone, over six tons of
continued Team Op's perishable and non-perishable
AVON, COLORADO season-Ion attem of foods collected and distributed
9 P to the food pantries, senior
BUD4-MAN rebounding , from mediocre centers, churches, and
VOLLEYBALL TITLE round-robin performances to individuals of Eagle and Lake
win in the championship Counties.
Team Ocean Pacific, led by ~ As the Food Resource
middle blocker Tom Duke, rounds. Center plans for ~ their fall
~~t~tur~d its fifth Bud 4-Man Team B.U.M. Equipment fund-raiser, they're asking for
Tour victory by began the day in first place, but your donations of gift
• < Speedo in the after losing to Team Op by 11 certificates for services,
on, Colorado Points in their final round-robin products, non-perishable food,
match, B.U.M. fell to fourth and just plain cash. Raffle
place by virtue of the ticket sales are planned for the
led by MVP month of September, with a
and 1992 US tie-breaker, which is the ratio of fund-raising party October 16th
t, ~a+~ Carlos Briceno. Points for and points against. at the Beaver Trap Tavern.
~'r Team B.U.M. Equipment For additional information on
Team Speedo roared to a 3-1 captain Craig Buck led all how you or your business can
record in round-robins to eam a help, contact Toni Bems at
berth in the final, but was Players in kill pct. (.651) and g45-7147.
hampered by 11 hitting errors hitting pct. (.524) during
and three service aces b round-robins. SEE THE ENCLOSED
y Team Paul Mitchell began BUSINESS TO
Team Op. Sunday's matches with a 1-1
Team Op almost did not BUSINESS BULLETIN
make it to the final. They record, but lost to Team FOR MEMBER
trailed Team CLUB Sportswear Speedo and Team CLUB
Sportswear and finished in fifth DISCOUNT VALUES
ABCRA STAFF
Don Orrell -Events DirectorlSponsorships Bonnie Berglund - Visitor Center Information
Kate Collins -Business Services Dtrector Christie Pinton -Visitor Center Information
Sheri Pinion -Bookkeeper/Administrative Viola Jaramillo -Visitor Center Information
Wendt Buick - Informatbn Services Vi Brown -Visitor Center Information
ABCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter Romanelli -President Bruce Kendall (Vice-President -Cordillera)
(Vice-President -Minturn Realty) James Thomason (Executive VP-1st Bank Avon)
Rick MacCutcheon -Vice-President Greg Caretto (Vice-President -Nova Guides)
(Vice-President of Finances -Arrowhead at Vait) Spencer Butts (Director -Vail Beaver Creek Res. )
Beth Slifer -Secretary John Hazard (Avon Town Council Member)
(Owner -Slifer Design) Tom Ricci (Owner -Minturn Country Club)
Lynne Kraft -Treasurer Brian Nolan (Owner -Coyote Cafe
(Owner -Alpine Management Services, Inc.) Richard Cames (Owner -Poor Ric ard's Music Store)
SEPTEMBER 1992
BUSINESS '1'O BUSINESS
, DISCOUNT BULL~'1'IN ~
Support your fellow chamber members' businesses!!
Placing an ad in the BUSINESS TO BUSINESS BULLETIN
is FREE, and listed discounts are available for ABCRA
MEMBERS ONLY. Don't miss your chance to announce your specials
in the next newsletter!
SCULLY'S is offering a 25% discount'to all ABCRA members, on art,
office, and drafting supplies. 845-7650
ADRENALIN ADVENTURES offers hot-air balloon bungee jumping
at a discounted rate of $69.00, regularly $89.00! 949-0330
BALLOONS OVER VAIL offers a 10% discount on both helium
balloon delivery and decorations. 949-6870
ALPINE MANAGEMENT offers a 10% short-term rental discount.
949-0229
MINTURN REALTY offers a preferred discount on a charming,
short-term, Minturn rental unit. 949-4401
NOVA GUIDES is offering a IS% discount on all activities -year
round! 949-4232
BEAVER LIQUORS offers a 10% discount on ABCRA beverage
needs. 949-5040
AALTA SPORTS is offering 40% off on bicycling or hiking tours
[limit 2] and $5 off for bike tuning through 10/1/92. 845-7627
VALLEYWIDE PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. offers a 5%
discount on all service calls -year. round -Call for details. 949-1747
L. VICTORIA MEIER, CPA, t:r ~ is offering accounting services at
a 15% discount to all ABCRA members. Please call for information.
845-7248
PADDY O'DAYS ~ is offering a 20% discount on their entire lunch
menu for ABCRA members...good through September.
BUSY BEAVER CATERING offers members a 10% discount on
catering. 845-8930
THE COMFORT INN is offering a 50% discount on meeting suite
rentals now through ski season, based on space availability. Take a
break from the office routine and let us help you plan your next
office/department meeting. Call Mary Jo Lagesse in the sales office at
949-5511 for details.
Members may come by the ABCRA office to pick up an ABCRA
MEMBERSHIP ID card.
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,DISTRIBUTION LIST - PUBLIC WORKS PRIORITY LIST,
BRIAN ANDERSON ERNST GLATZLE TOWN COUNCIL
STEVE BARWICK GARY MURRAIN DEBBIE ROELAND
MIKE BRAKE GREG HALL MIKE ROSE
DICK DURAN SUSIE HERVERT TODD SCHOLL
CAROLINE FISHER JIM HOZA DAN STANEK
ANNIE FOX DD DETO LEO VASQUEZ
JOHN GALLEGOS ,TOE KOCHERA PAM BRANDMEYER
KRISTIN PRITZ CHARLIE OVEREND LARRY ESKWITH
PETE BURNETT TODD OPPENHEIMER KEN HUGHEY
JODY DOSTER MANUEL MEDINA FILE
MEMORANDUM
T0: RON PHILLIPS, TOWN MANAGER
FROM: LARRY GRAFEL, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/TRANSPORTATION
DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1992
RE: PUBLIC WORKS PRIORITY LIST FOR THE WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER 14 - 18, 1992
STREETS AND ROADS
A. 1. Conrad to recharge boiler at bus barn.
2. Repair shoulders on various bike paths:
a. Red Sandstone
b. Golden Peak
c. Hanson Ranch
d. Timber Ridge
3. Paving
a. Matterhorn Circle
b. East Vail (Spruce Way)
c. Bike Path at Ford Park (old snow dump)
4. Install signs•
a. East end.of VTRC
b. Covered Bridge (install sleeve)
5. Clean all the catch basins Intown.
6. Flush culverts at various locations:
a. West Haven Drive
b. Vail Road (Websters)
7. Extend curb and reconstruct catch basin at West
Lionshead.
8. Take out Garden of Gods speed bump.
9. Raise concrete slab and brickwork at Lionshead.
10. Hydroseed bus stop across from Circle K (EV).
11. After irrigation repair, replace bricks at west end LH
Mall.
12. Haul 5 tandem loads topsoil to Bighorn Park.
13. Repair gate going down to Amphitheater.
14. Complete installation of storm drain at Fire Station.
15. Dig holes for bus shelters.
16. Install guardrail for Pulis Bridge.
17. Begin Sonnenalp project on Sept. 28 (tentatively).
18. Install new pump at Children's Fountain.
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PUBLIC WORKS PRIORITY LIST
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PARKING STRUCTURE/TRANSPORTATION
A. 1. Remove and replace handrails at LHTRC.
2. Repair expansion joints at bus islands.
3. Remove and replace handrails at LHTRC.
4. Inject concrete column at bus stop at VTRC.
5. Cut opening to roof access at Comm Dev.
6. Install door at electrical room at Comm Dev.
7. Dig trenches for lighting of flag at VTRC.
CARPENTERS
A. 1. Construct picnic pavilion for Stephens Park.
2. Construct directional signs for Community Development.
3. Construct restroom building at Stephens Park.
4. Install totem for Stephens Park path.
5. Refurbish all bus shelters.
6. Construct bridge at Stephens Park.
7. Repair doors at Lionshead and Slifer fountains.
ELECTRICIANS
A. 1. Perform line locates as requested.
2. Install new lights in East Vail. ~
3. Run conduit for fire detector for storage facility at
VTRC.
4. Repair switches at fire panel at fire panel at VTRC.
5. Repair conduit at Town shops.
6. Perform Library maintenance.
7. Repair Children's Fountain.
8. Install heat trace at Main Vail Fire Station.
9. Assist Conrad with flag repair at International Bridge.
10. Repair photo cells at various street lights.
11. Prewire monitoring devices for Bus Dept. at VTRC.
12. Install electrical for flag lights.
PARKS DEPARTMENT
A. 1. Install landscape material at Pedestrian Overpass.
2. Revegetate Ford Park snow dump.
3. Hydroseed at 2516 Arosa.
4. Check for and correct sign obstructions.
5. Order play surface material for Stephens Park Phase II.
6. Begin Bighorn Project.
7. Chip cuttings at Stephens Park.
LG/dr