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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-13 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session VAIL TOV1IiV COUNCIL VIVORK SESSION 0 UESDAEy a04JlrE 13y u995 . c 01:00 P.M. W TOV COUNCIL C8-@AIIABEEiS 1. Roundabout Sign Discussion. 2. PrPSentation of the Vail Merchanfi's Plan to Address the Outdoor Display ofi Merchandise: 3. Update on the Eagle Mine. 4. 250 Ordinance Discussion. 5. PEC Report. 6. DRB Reporfi. 7. Information Update. 8. Council Reports. 9. Other. 10. Executive Session - Personnel Matters. 11. Adjournment. . NOTE UPCOIVdINCa wAEET6NG STAFiT TlMES BEL01N: (ALL T0MES ARE APPROXIM14TE AND SUBJECT TO CHAPIGE) •~••e•• THE NEXT !lA9L TOVVPV COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSIOF9 WILL BE OB~ TUEgpAY, 6/20/95, BEGINNIIVG AT 2:00 P.NI EN TOM COUNCIL CFBAMBERS. TSiE IFOLLOVV@NG !lAIL T01NBd COUNCIL REGULAR VNORK SESS901V WILL TUESDAY, 6/27/95, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.AA. IIV TOV' COUfVCIL CHAMBERS. g~~ NEXg ~~IL T0W1d COUNCIL FiE(aULA13 EVEIVIBVG INEETINCa W8LL BE ON TUESDAY, 6/20/95, BEGINNIIVG AT 7:30 P.AA IIV TOV COUNCIL CFiAMBERS. • • • • • A • C:WGENDA.WSE . VAIL TOVVIV COUNCIL WORK SESSION . TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1995 01:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS EXPANDED AGENDA 01:00 P.M. 1. Roundabout Sign Discussion. Larry Grafel Greg Hall e ACTION REQUESTED OF COUIVCIL: IVone/information only. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Staff has conducted numerous meetings , with citizens, Colorado Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and signage consultants to determine the prototype signing #or the roundabout. VVe have selected and are in the process of approving and contracting for these signs to be installed. Signage includes variable messages signs and one overhead sign on the east-bound off ramp behind the municipal building. : 02:00 P.M. 2. Presentation of the Vail MerchanYs Plan to Address the Outdoor Display Lauren Waterton of Merchandise. Susan Harvey BACKGROUND RATIONALE: At the Council's request, merchants have met and discussed how they would like to address outdoor displays in a self-regulating manner. A group of inerchants from the Village are developing a plan for outdoor displays. Susan Harvey, Marketing Director for Curtin-Hill Sports, will be presenting the concepts of that plan, as dvell as, their plans to form a Village merchant association. 02:30 P.M. 3. Update on the Eagle Mine. Russell Forrest Patricia Teik 03:00 P.M. 4. 250 Ordinance Discussion. George Ruther ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Provide direction to staff of any amendments or changes Council desires to make to regulation. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: At Council work session specific questions were raised that have been responded to by the Town Attorney. PEC previously recommended that additional GRFA should be used as an incentive to provide employee housing. 04:30 P.M. 5. PEC Report. Mike Mollica 4:45 P.M. 6. DRB Report. Randy Stouder George Ruther _ 5:00 P.M. 3. Information Update. 5:10 P.M. 4. Council Reports. 5:20 P.M. 5. Other. 5:30 P.M. 6. Executive Session - Personnel Matters. 6:00 P.M. 7. Adjournment. 1 NOTE l9PCOIWIIVG MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • THE NEXT VAIL TOWId COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 6/20/95, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 6/27/95, BEGINfdING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENIfdG MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 6/20/95, BEGINIdING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. ••••s•• C:WGENDA.WSE ~ ~ f'± i ' 2 1NORK SESSION FOLLOIN-UP VOPOC QUE5Ts0NS FOLLOW-UP 30L49TIONS 1995 Current discussions presume a decision in 6 months (April '95). VA has 10/19 SNOW STORAGE LAND LARRYIBOB McL: Immediately pursue purchase from VA asked to dump snow at,this location. Because of our environmen4al PURCHASE of current snow storage si4e, as vuell as another 10 acres liability, this request was denied. Larry, Bob, and Tom are following up. ~ adjacent to 4he uvest. Joe Macy was in to see Larry again this wreek. Has taken the lease to VA attorneys to address environmental liability issue. 02115 CHUCK ANDERSON YOUTH PAUUJAN: Contact VRD about moving up the selection Niet with all principals/headmaster/and Superinfiendent of Schools on AWARD process to allovu awards to be given during May PRIOR to 3/23195, antl will con4inue to follow up on this auspicious beginning to (request: Strauch) graduation or to be included uvith fihe graduation create a new scholarship program fo replace this previous award. ceremonies. 02/07 "NEED LIST" FOR '99 ALL; Finalize list with departments and Council for John Dakin of the Vail Valley Foundation has prepared a report which is CHANiPIONSHIPS presentation to State. currently being revievued by the Tovun and Foundation staffs. It will be ready to discuss uuith Taylor and Wattenberg when they meet with Council. 02/21 CHILDCARE/JOHANNES BOB: Johannes has expressed an interest in Steve will foilow up w/ABC School (Holly Bukacek) since ABC is currently FAESSLER providinglmaintaining/subsidizing childcare for 4he "general considering an expansion of their curren4 facilities. Paul vuill contact public" at the Mountain Bell site. Follow up on this inquiry. Johannes to determine how serious his original offer was. 04104 TOURISNi DISTRICT BOBITOM: Follow-up with appropriate process and Bob spoke with Jack Taylor again last week and Jack is still attempting to (request: Strauch) legislation to promote and create a Tourism District. coordinate with Dave INattenberg. Bob anticipates a call back next week. 05123 EHU TOM: Council directed Town Attorney to prepare an Tom will be correspontling uvith both Holy Cross Electric and Public ordinance which vuould require all employee housing units in Service Company. the Town to adhere to all ordinances, rules and regulations , in effect as may be amended from time to time. 05/23 EHU/COMMERCIAL TONI/SUSAN: Council would like to explore a formula which would require employee housing units within commercial development projects based on the percentage of full 4ime equivalent employees associated with the project. June 9, 1995 Page 1 of 2 05l23 EHU/EXEMPTIONS TOMIBOB: Council agreed to pursue an idea by Merv Lapin in which residents of employee housing units, such as the future Vail Commons project, coultl be exempt from franchise fees collected by utilities to reduce the cost of housing BOB: Council reiterated its interest in consolidating We have completetl an inventory of existing box locations and numbers 05/23 NEWSPAPER BOXES newspaper boxes on public property in the commercial core and have compared them with the stutly that was completed 2 years ago. areas and asked Town Manager to share an action plan at We are currently preparing a map designating specific approved locations its next meeting. which we will be presenting to the newspapers. This map will be completed next week. We will finalize the box design and location issues (e.g., size, number, rotation of users) by late June. We intend to order the boxes and have them fabricated by late summer. Copies of. the map will be provided when completed. 06I06 BUILDING PERMIT FEES SUSAN: Merv Lapln wondered how we monltor accuracy of bullding vlolatlons by appllcant. (What Is orlglnally declared and assessed vs. the flnal outcome). June 9, 1995 Page Zoi 2 ? n Eag~e Mine Update tagle RiveP Environmental and Businuss Alliance SEREBA1 June 1996 , , BACKGEiOl1ND Eaqle Rlder D+ssolved Zirtc Cotacentrattons Eagle 1ldine ac a large Superfund site tnr.site.ti nn the Mar~h 1994 banks of the Eagle River ncar AZinturn. ore MINruRw cicpusiLs were iuincd star¢ing irn the 1$74's $ad contiaued through 1484. Over the nearly 100 years FR'1"~. ~F.44 Qf 0p81Cdt10II, YII111i01]C of toms of contaminated s~ba f tailiu?gs and other waste materials were geneeatteid arid depasieed in various locatio~ alang the ri~~er a d. valley. Simce. 1988, Yemeriial aceionc have been r. 0"'` eonducted by Viacam international Im. (fornierly knuwn as k'ararnount Conununacaeians Inc, c~d ~ before ehae, Gulf + 'I~estern Industries). ''he ~ ~ ' - ~ ~R~ T,M Calorado Sta.f~ llepartanerzt of F~ublic Heatth and EnVi$oe11I1$Ilt ('l.Ef~~) aM the EnVirDnme.ntal : 2 2 y P0e ~ T•10 . ~J~RxkCrcck Protection Ager~cy (EPA) have provided remedial ' ~LMAN action oversi.ght. wame ~ CUFtRENT CONDIT1ONS PW ~~]e 14 hazardous metals present in the waste ` Ta r.io T$ ma¢exial, the xznp=t of dissolved zinc mn aquatic f Roaster life is of rnost concern. The chronic dissolved zinc REo~ Standard set by EPA 'in the RCCVrtI ,uf Decisiuai ~ J ~ , (ROD) is 106 pLg/1. Sampli.ng locations aad dissolved zinc cancentrations fpr March 1994 are j"`EY < 106 upi disp[ayed on the IIiap. Althoua zinc «.b,~~:. +os-~ wa~ rsvo N9n fv,W~ uaea.~, (ws>--. concenerations are higher thaat the aquatic Yife ~ aD.6*-rdftS- coS; aefmnasSa J se.zndards, the water is considered safe for rCCreatioi]81 aCttVitlC3, SU6VfMAARY BY SfGAnENT . . 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V~at ~ 7"~~~~I1~.+7~~r~ ' { ~ yi , ~v • ~ ~y,r' }.~:...iE3 - E10 Waste Rock Piles Removed roaster piles and Monitor runpff from wasto ' Pv9ine Seeps 28o/a revegetsted POCIC pIIeS, roaster pite Mine draw down . and mine seeps RoasYer Piles E10 - E91 iVline Seeps +neo Mine draw dowrn N/ionitor waste rock piles Ftock Croek 2996 5eep Co!lectlon and V1laste Rack Piles Treatment Maintain mine dr8w down E19 -E12A Old Tailings Pile 11 % iVioved to Qld Tailings Pi(e ContinuC mOniYOring ~~x ~tats to CTP E9 mA- Coneolida4ed Par4ial capping and Cocnp9ete capping end E13B Tailings Pi1e (GTP) 20% extraction trenChes improve extraG4ion, trenches E13B-G14 Maloit Park 1596 Rempved upland materials Remave canta'rrtin~~ed $Qil end revcgetate ~ percent of the total ainc ioading from the site to the water column wrhich occurs in this segment EItEBA is 4 rmwprofu or~awzauoa of focat c~e~,s a~ bus~nr~s~s. ~tere5~d~n ez~ct,~~ rap~d ;~~z?up nf tlte ~agl~ l~x~?e ~exfund. Site '~ormrci in"1991 the groAp Eixs ~n ;aw~d~d ~YSaf~4C1 in ~PA ~rants #o provide techni~at ass~ ~tiit6 regards tb t'eitcdiac:on, &ct~v es , . ~or m ore tnfd {97A rma'tto~[, PROGRESS 31NCE ST4RT OF CLEANUP 8infogical assessmetrts have heen done at the site Dissolveci zinc cuiuxulraliuua , fur I]ze periocl 1489 , over the past five years by the Division of Wildlife through 1994 are displayed in Figure i. Station E- (DOV?). In Figurc 2, aquacic inscct and fish data 3 which i5 lOCetQd upStIe3II1 Of the Eagle M1nE ~ diC aibplaycd fvt ILc upbl:naiii neicl auwi,btrCZUZx - property line has cantinuoustY been below the ROD refcrence statiod (see map) and a iocacion .vanAard. C'.nnditions at the other sites have iinpacted by past minin.g activities. Both the iinproved but are stiU well above the standaxd. number of aquatic insects collected and the number of taxa found are significantly lower at site E-14. .W Fish population surveys have shown irx?pravemencs since 1990, ulthough pvpulations nt the sice ara ~ ruuch lowGr ac the site thau at thc rcfereuce sites. 1600 1 ~ R6~ . iooo + sm ,m cata) Wz u Aquatic Insect Abundance y Apd11990,19SS,1f4t t*MY iBYO Mi isu less Ieer Station ES ~ m ieso saao V aoo aim saao 1610 swrftm I o~vaa to6 tW e sm tuo ~ o 1000 . 767 716 6",p 200 . ~pp ~rt ~y p Y 1OO 1i00 19D~ 19et te6t 1903 1904 4M 3670 ~ DO1Ntu MirAum ODWNMWMBC 5t3tion E.1 1 Rat. stem E•14 Ret 5tgM um ~ 108 uCA m Broam Trout Abundance ~T ~~U3 300 alWiiIeeo•1aea ~aao .M a 1„sea teiA 1l0Q iool Me02 ieea 104 ~200 4COO ~so o~aos, 3oo ~ Station E-138 p tso r- ~ ~ ~ taac Zsoo zm ~soa~ ~ too ~ z0° 1teo ,xr, ' ,oa ~ so 14M sm : soo rw daPa) ~ V rfYWM MMhm t%7WArto.vhwd ' o Re!. Svtion Ket SteNat reex iaos tM Figure 1 Figure 2 CONClUS10NS AND MAJOR CONCERNS o Although conditions have signlticantly impgoved since 1990, (wticii Qx uusLr fluuclyd aud spillc;d ulto dic river and waste materials were maved), current conditians are orily somewhat better chan when the cieanup started in 1989. • Current dissolved zinc connPntratinnc, e."cially during early spring runoff, are significantly higher th;an tk?e aquatic life stsndard set in the ROD. . • AqttatiC lnseCt data continue w show 3cvt;rC i111pa4;t', at Llic uiuic ske. Alitiough f'tsla populativns havc showa improvement sance 1M, .lrttle data is available ta sbaw pre-cleanup condhions as a basis for c4rnparison. • Studies indicate that waste rock piles and orher Belden are3 non-point swxces contribute approximately one- qifartex af the tnral rnetals load for the Eagle M9ne site durill; the sp[ing. Although manitoring efforts ate planned for these sites, no provisions have been made (ar are planfle.d) to remove or abate thPCP courcec nf contamination. • Seeps and runoff in the Roek Creek dxainage continne co be substan[ial sources of contaminatian inw the Eagle River, Additional seep and eunoff collection ancl treatment should oecur to unprove this situatlon. •.The CTP~area continues to corttribute significant metals loading to the F'agle Rivex, but the effectiveness of . the CTP cannot be deterzY?.i,nM imril c.nnfitnu:tinn of the ca.n iq completed. TOTAL P_03 r . ~ Id e4 TOWlil OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of Town Attorney Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-21071 FAX 303-479-2157 MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council Planning and Environmental Commissson Community Development Staff FROM: R. Thomas Moorhead, Town Attorn2y ~ DATE: June 8, 1995 RE: Questions Raised by Town Council at April 18, 1995 Vllork Session Regarding Amending the Adaitional Gross Residential Floor Area Regulations. The following questions were raised by Town Council: 1. Is it possible to remove the opportunity to develop an additional 250 sc. ii. of gross residential floor area from a demo-rebuild? 2. Can the regulation limit the additional gross residential floor area to dwefling units constructed prior to the adoption of the 250 ordinance in 1985? 3. is if possible to create a regulation that wouid not perrr5it an «pplication for additional gross residential floor area if such application required a variance from any zoning regulation? 4. Is it appropriate to restrict the ability to receive additional gross residential floor area to "smaller lots"? BACKGROUND The Town of Vail has comprehensive zoning which promotes wide spread pubiic Qenefit. Within that zoning the Town of Vail regulates the gross residential fioor area (GRFA) that is permitted in dwelling units. In 1985, an exception to the comprehensive zoning was created for an expressed public purpose. That purpose which led to the exception was to allow, under certain circumstances, an additional 250 sq. ft. of GRFA to.provide an indu.cementfor.the upgrading of single family dwellings and dwelling units in existence for more than five years. The chapter expressly states that it does not assure each dwelling unit an additional 250 sq. ft. Use of tand is subject to the proper exercise of local police pawers. Local gavernments have authority to regulate land use on the basis af the impact on the community's health, safety, morals, or welfare. Any ordinance musf have a rational basis relaiea io a legitimate governmentai purpose to pass constitutional muster. The answers to all of the above-stated questions depend upon the intent of the regulation and the rational connection of the various issues to the purpose tc be accomplished. For example, if the purpose of the regulation is to provide employee housing units, there may be no rational reason to limit the provision to buildings that were constructed prior to 1985. If the regulation has a dual purpose of providing employee housing units and providing an incentive for the upgrade of property, such a construction date may be reasonably related to the purpose of the regulation. Both intentions of upgrading the building stock and providing employee housing are appropriate issues for governmental action. ISSUES 1. Is it possible to remove the opportunity to develop an additional 250 sq. rt. of gross residential floor area from a demo-rebuitd? It would be possible to remove the opportunity to receive an additional 250 sq. ft. from a demo=rebuitd. A demolition and complete rebuild of a property couid be found to not further the purpose of upgrading existing housing stock or being a sunicient incentive to cause the demolition of existing building. The additional 250 sq. ft. may be a benefit which is insignificant as incentive to tear a building down. 2. Can the regulation limit the additional gross resiaential rloor area to dwelling units constructed prior to the adoption of the 250 ordinance in 1985? It would be appropriate to limit the availability of an additional 250 sq. ft. to buiidings prior to 1985 if there is a reasonable, rational relationship between that restriction and the public purpose to be accomplished by the regulation. For example, if it was found by Council that it is necessary to provide incentive to improve the housing stock or to bring existing housing into compliance with present building code requirements ihat is particular to structures built prior to 1985. 3. Is it possible to create a regulation that would not permit an application for adoitional gross residential floor area if such application required a variance from any zonir:r regulation? The variance criteria are very specific and it would not be appropriate to start carving exceptions to the applications of the variance procedure. Assuming the criteria are properly applied, the additional 250 sq. ft. uvould oniy be granted wher2 appropriate. 4. Is it appropriate to restrict the ability to receive addiiionai gross residentiai rloor area fo "smaller lots"? If the purpose of the additional 250 sq. ft. is to upgrade existing buildings and/or provide an incentive for the creation or improvement of existing employee housing units, there does not seem to be a connection with limiting the_additiona1.250-sq._fi. to '°smaller lots". If the goal of such a restriction would be to restrict the application to those siructure where it is felt a greater need would exist because people in larger structures just don't need the additional room, that would appear to be somewhat arbitrary and not related to the upgrading of property or an incentive to create additional employee housing. e • ' Any recommendations that are made by the Planning and Environmental Commission and any regulation ultimately adopted by the Town Council, should,be reasonably and rationatly related to criteria and evidence presented and considered in relation to the public purpose to be achieved. I would be happy to respond to any additional questions and look forward to a healthy and productive discussion on this issue. RTM/aw d-W ~ (~,LS ~ 3• W s ~.~,~t ~ vAIL B0ARD oF REALTORs V. 2077 North Frontage Road West ~ Vail, Colorado 81657 ~ 1-303-476-3598 Q~Qd~0~2 ° 13 June 1995 The Honorable Mayor Peggy Osterfoss Vail Town Council 75 S. Frontage Rd. W. Vail, CO 81657 Re: 66b50 RYHIIC99 Dear Honorable 1Vlayor and Town Council Members, The Vail Board of REALTORSO would like the Town Council to consider the position of the Board and its membership regarding the "250-Rule". We strongly favor retaining the "250 Rule". If you need testimonials and/or additional justification for our position for your future meetings, please give me a call at 845-2000, or the Board Office at 476-3598. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, t ~ , , • ~ Donald M. haplin, Presidentr ~ VAII, BOARD OF REALTORS~ ; 8 DESIGN REN'IEW BOARD .4GENTDA «'ednesday, June 7,1995 2:00 P.'bq. ]PltO,b~CT ORIEN'g'ATI0N 10:00 AM SITE VISgTS Il2:00 PM 1. WestStar Bank - 108 S. Frontage Road West . 2. Vail Intemational - 300 E. Lionshead Circle 3. Mamott Vail Resort - 715 W. Lionshead Circle . 4. 0'Neill - 1385 Westhaven Drive 5. Rosen - 1722 Geneva Drive 6. WestStar Bank - 2111 N. Frontage Road 7. Pitcher - 1555 Aspen Ridge Road 8. Lot 20, Glacier Court - 1824 Glacier Court 9. Vail Valley Foundarion, Ford Amphitheater - 540 Vail Valley Drive _ 10. Wimer - 2860 West Aspen Lane 11. Jessops - 3025 Booth Falls Road 12. Swartz - 1106 Hornsilver 13. WestStar Bank - 302 Hansen Ranch Road 14. FirstBank of Vail - 244 Wall Street 15. Krismar - 100 E. Meadow Drive 16. Halvorson - 95 Forest Road Drivers: George & Rand,y 1. Krismar - Sign Application GR 100 East Meadow Drive/ Village Inn Plaza-Phase III Applicant: Larry Ast MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 COIVSENT APPROVED W/CONDgTI0N 2. Garton's - Changes to approved plans for Outdoor Deck RS 143 E. rReadow Drive/Lot P, Block SD, Vail Village lst Filing Applicant: Dave Garton MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 ~ CONSEN'd' APPR~VED `V/CONDITgON 3. Vail Valley Foundation - Ford Amphitheater fence. GR 540 Vail Valley Drive/Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Applicant: John Garnsey for Vail Valley Foundation MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 CONSENT APPItOVED `UCOINTI'g'ION 4. Red Sandstone Elementary School - Retaining Walls and playground equipment. RS 551 North Frontage Road/Red Sandstone Elementary School Applicant: Ann Marie Sanders, Principal for RSES MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 CONSENT APPROVED 5. WestStar Bank - Sign Application. RS 108 S. Frontage Road WesULot 2, A resubdivision of Part of Lot D, Vail Village 2nd Filing Applicant: Beth Golde, Vice President MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 CONSENT APPROVED 6. WestStar Bank - Sign Application. RS . 2111 N. Frontage Road, Vail Das Schone 3rd Filing Applicant: Beth Golde, Vice President MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 CONSENT APPROVED, 7, WestStar Bank - Sign Application. RS 302 Hanson Ranch Road, Lot I, Block 5A, Vail Village 1 st Filing Applicant: Beth Golde, Vice President MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 CONSENT APPROVED 8. Golden Peak House - Modifications to approved plans. MM . 278 Hanson Ranch Road/Lots A, B, C, Block 2 and Tract E, Vail Village 1 st Filing Applicant: GPH Partners, Ltd. MOTION: B. Borne SECOND: H. Woldrich VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED W/CONDITIONS 9. Vail International - re-roof approximately 1/3 of roof area. RS 300 E. Lionshead Circle/Lot 4, Vail Lionshead 2nd Filing Applicant: Snowden Smith for Vail International Condo. Association MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: H. Woldrich VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED W/CONDITIONS 10. Marriott Vail Resort - Repaint of Building. GR 715 W. Lionshead Circle/Lots 4,7,C & D, Block 1, Lionshead Applicant: Argyle Read MOTION: B. Borne - SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 5-0 ; APPROVED W/ 1 COND(TION 11. Lot 20, Glacier Court - Final Review of P/S. GR 1824 Glacier Court/ Lot 20, Block 2, Lionsridge 3rd Filing Applicant: Pat Dauphinais MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 5-0 61PPROVED W/ 2 CONDITIONS 2 , 12. UVimer - 250 GRFA application. GR o (2850) 2860 W Aspen Lane/Lot 17, Unit B, Vail Village 11th Filing Applicant: Franklin and Joyce Wimer MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 TABLED UNTtL 6/29/95 - 13. Cunningham - Final review of new duplex. RS 1319 Greenhill CourtlLot 24, Glen Lyon Subdivision Applicant: Barry Cunningham MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOIVD: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 COR4SENT APPROVED 14. Mont De Neige Holdings (Jessops Residence) - change to approved plans RS 3025 Booth Falls Road/Lot 14, Block 1, Vail Village 13th Filing Applicant: Galen Aasland for Tony Jessop MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 COPdSEPdT APPROVED 15. Vail Valley Consolidated Water District - Water pump station at Dowd Junction. RF , Applicant: Vail Valley Consolidated Water District MOTION: B. Borne SECOND: S. 8rainerd VOTE:. 5-0 COURTESY REVIEUU , 16. Schmidt - New Secondary residence and 250 addition to primary unit. LW 1410 Buffehr Creek RoadlLot 6, Lions Ridge Filing #2 Applicant: Leroy Schmidt MOTION: B. Borne SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED 17. Hitt/Mehler - New Duplex residence. LW 1717 Geneva Drive/Lot 8A, Matterhorn Village Subdivision Applicant: Dennis & Debbie Mehler and Gridget & Farrow Hitt MOTION: B. Borne SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED UV/CONDITIONS 18. Hackman - Review of a new single family residence. LW 2801 Snowberry Drive/Lot 9, Block 9, Vail Intermountain Applicant: Patricia and David Hackman MOTION: B. Borne SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 5-0 7'ABLED LlNT'IL 6/21/95 e 19. Hovey - Review of a new single family residence. LVV 1339 Westhaven Circle/Lot 23, Glen Lyon Subdivision Applicant: Charles and Nancy Hovey PVIOTION: B. Borne SECOND: S. Brainerd VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED 3 , s 20. Pitcher - Conceptual Review of secondary unit. GR 1555 Aspen Ridge Road/Lot 3, Block 4, Lionsridge Filing #3. ' Applicant: Thomas Pitcher MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE 21. Rosen - Conceptual review of site plan only. . GR 1722 Geneva Drive/Lot 10, Matterhorn Village Applicant: Rick Rosen MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: _ TABLED UNTIL 6/21/95 22. Byrne - Review of a new primary/secondary with an EHU. LW 126 Forest Road/Lot 5, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing Applicant: Ron Byrne MOTION: B. Borne SECOND: S. Brainerd VOTE: 4-0 (Moffet abstained) APPROVED 23. Riley - New Single Family. LW 4475 Glen Falls Lane/Lot 7, Forest Glen _ Applicant: Ron Riley MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: B. Borne VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED W/CONDITION 24. O'Neill - New Primary/Secondary Residence. LW 1385 Westhaven Drive/Lot 51, Glen Lyon Subdivision. Applicant: Patricia O'Neill MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: ~ CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE TAKEN 25. Theys - Final Review of Two Single-Family Residences. GR 1788,1778 Alpine Drive/Lots 11/12, Vail Village West 1st Filing Applicant: Sally Brainerd MOTION: B. Borne SECOND: H. Woldrich VOTE: 4-0-1 (Sally abstained) APPROVED W/CONDITIONS 26. Halvorson - Request for approval to separate Primary/Secondary units. JC 95 Forest Road/Lot 32, Block 7, Vail Village 7th Filing Applicant: Thor Halvorson MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-1 (Borne Dissented) , APPROVED . 27. FirstBank of Vail - New ATM machine. iC 244 Wall Street / A part of Block 5C, Vail Village 1st Filing Applicant: FirstBank of Vail / Blanche Hill MOTION: S: Brainerd SECOND: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 CONSENT APPROVED 4 28. Swartz - Deck and hot tub addition. L1N 4 1106 Hornsilver / Lot C, Block 6, Vail Village 7th Filing MOTION: S. Brainerd SECOfVD: G. Moffet VOTE: 4-0 COPdSENT APPROVED StaffA rnr ovals ` Ford - Eaterior Wall LW 2765 Bald Mountain Road/Lot 4, Block 2, Vail Village 13th Filing. Applicant: Rob Ford Adams - Minor Residence Alteration RS 706 W. Forest Road/Lot 9, Block 6, Vail Village 6th Filing Applicant: Nancy Adams Wheelbase - Sign LW 500 E. Lionshead Circle/LionsPride Applicant: Wheelbase Bannister - Dormer Addition LNV 1000 Lionsridge Loop #13/Lot 4, Block 6, Intermountain Applicant: Frank Bannister Lodge at Lionshead - Repaint Lw 360 E. Lionshead Circle/Lot 7, Block 1, Vail Lionshead First Filing Applicant: Lodge at Lionshead Phase III Condo. Assoc. Vail Village Inn - Sign Application GR 100 E. Meadow DriveNail Village Inn Plaza Building Applicant: Joe Staufer Manzi - Skylight. GR 915 Red Sandstone Road, Unit #11 D/Sandstone 70 Condorniniums. Applicant: Ellie Manzi Flannery - Spa addition, deck, stair AK 146 Forest 146 Forest RoadlLot 6, Block 7, Vail Village First Filing Applicant: Mike Flannery Johnson - changes to approved plans GR 375 Mill Creek Circle/Lot 17, Vail Village First Filing Applicant: Mr. Johnson ,Villa Cortina Condominiums - Trash Enclosure GR .22 West Meadow Drive/ Lot H, Vail Village Second Filing Applicant: Villa Comna Condominium Assoc. , F:kveryone'\drb\agrnda51060795 5 • i Dayco / Spraddle - Rexised landscape plan RS Spraddle Creek/Lot 10 Applicant: D'Agastino Sterling Door - Interior Remodel RS Antler's Condo Unit # 107, 680 W. Lionshead Place/Lot 3, Vail Lionshead 4th - Applicant: Mr. Sterling VBS - sign RS 450 E. Lionshead Circle /Lot 6, Block 1, Vail Lionshead First. Applicant: Tim and Jim Subbrink - Interior addition LW 1670 Fallridge Road, Golf Course Townhomes Applicant: Margretta Subrink Marriott - Pool Deck Repair GR 714 West Lionshead CircleNail Lionshead Applicant: Marriott Corp The Marmo.Ys Tale - Sign Application. LW 141 East Meadow Drive, Space C- 1 36/Crossroads at Vail. Appiicant: Steven Dowswell Korchowsky & Segal - Master Bedroom addition. GR 2610 Arosa Drive/Lot 3, Block D, Vail Ridge Subdivision. Applicant: Tom Korchowsky and Lyn Segal Swartz - Window addition. JC 1106 Hornsilver Circle/Lot 9, Block 6, Vail Village 7th Filing Applicant: Kathy and Allen Swatz Connelly - New Roof. JC 4238 Nugget Lane/Lot 5, Bighorn Estates Applicant: Mike Connelly MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: Ginsberg - Bay window addition. GR Timberfalls # 4, Phase I Timberfalls Applicant: Stuart Ginsberg MOTION: SECOND: _ VOTE: F:kveryone\drb4grndss\060795 6 V°LANNsNG AND ENVIRONIIAE6VT'AL COIIAM6SSB0N . June 12, 1995 AGENDA Project Orien4ation Lunch 11:30p.rn. Site Visits 12:30 p.en. Gorsuch ATM Golden Peak Ski Base Drivers: Jim & Mike Publoc Hearin,g . 2:00 p.an. 1. A request for a conditional use permit to allow for an automatic teller machine to be located at 263 East Gore Creek Drive/Lot E, Block 5, Vail Vi{{age. First Filing. Applicant: David Gorsuch and Beth Golde, representing Vail Bank Planner: George Ruther 2. A request for a joint worksession with the Town Council and the Planning andEnvironmental Commission to discuss a proposed amendment to Chapter 18.39 of the Vail Municipal Code ( Ski BaseRecreation) and an amendment to the previously approved evelopment plan to allow for the redevelopment of the Golden Peak Ski Base, located at 485 Vail Valley Drive / Tract F, Vail Village 5th filing and Tract B, Vail Village 7th filing. Applicant: Vail Associates Inc., represented by David Corbin Planner: Jim Curnutte and Lauren Waterton 3. A request for a setback variance to allow for an addition to a residence)ocated at 1390 Greenhill CourULot 12, Glen Lyon. Applicant: Summit Vacation Properties Planner: Andy Knudtsen TABLED TO JflJNE 26TH . 4. A request for a floodplain modification to allow for the development of a residence and relocation of a drainage ditch located at 3797 Lupine Drive / Lots 4& 5 Bighorn Subdivision/Second Addition. Applicant: Chloe Moran Planner: Randy Stouder TABLED 6NDEFINVrELV 5. Approval of May S, 1995 and May 22, 1995 PEC minutes. t F:\everyone\peclagendas\061295 1 M~ O 3Z c ~ c o , . ' ~Cn~ ~ ~ ~ ~v 3~~~n ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ cn cO °~~Z~. D T01i!!~I ~?TTORRlEY E!lALU~?T10~9 m a cc v 3 ' Qa cD Z v, Please (W/ ) the appropriate rating for each question. Continue Q o comments on back of page if necessary. `n 3 cD Town Charter Responsibilities Section 6.3 Powers and Duties 1. Advises Council in matters relating to official duties and powers. (7.1 Town Charter) 2. Advises Council as to potential legal ramifications of actions. 3. Helps Council achieve legislative goals without incurring excessive legal difficulties or litigation. 4. Handles litigation for the Town. - 5. Represents Town in administrative and quasi-judicial hearings. 6. Drafts ordinances based on law. 71 ~(n -C/) D . c c 3~~ ~ < cn ~ 3~o Q0 U) ~ ~ cD 3 ~m Q Q ~ Q ~ ~ m cQ < 0 ~ Z C- D (p fl- N ~ 3 ' p_ Q - • (D Z cn :3 Q 3 ~ cD 7. Drafts and reviews legal documents and contracts for the Town. 8. Works with Bond Council, Insurance Defense Council, and other outside Council to obtain appropriate results for the Town. Chooses appropriate outside Council. 9. Advises Town Manager and staff as to all legal matters. 10. Communicates with Town Council. 11. Communicates with staff. 12. Writes memos for Town Council and staff. 13. Adhere's to high professional ethics and standards. ~ 14. Trustworthy in maintaining confidences. ~ 0 ~o " s~< ~ m 30 0~cn ~ ~ N cD cD G ~ z Q. D (p Q. (D ~ 3 ' Q Q. (D Z N L3 cD 15. Maintains supporf and respect of the Town Nianager and staff. 16. Selects and supervises the Town Prosecuting Attorney. F-I 17. Handles special projects and crisis situations for the Town. T-1 -T-1 18. Stays current in pertinent areas of municipal law. ~ ~ j EVALUATION OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY , 1. What could the Town Attorney do that would improve his effectiveness? 2. What could the Town Attorney do that would improve his relationship with the Council and staff? 3. What could the Town Attorney stop doing which would improve his effectiveness? 4. What does the Town Attorney do that you find the most helpful or most effective? r - DIMENS10NS OF TFIE PERSON This survey involves interpersonal or human behavior skills areas. A dimension is a skill or a descriptive heading under which specific examples of human behavior can be classified. This list of dimensions is not intended to be inclusive of all the characteristics of a good employee, manager, supervisor, etc. These dimensions are areas which job analysis studies have identified as being important to success in most positions. Rate yourself on the following dimensions and target areas for improvement. Rating Scale: Very Good (VG) Average (A) Poor (P) Use a"+" or if necessary IMPACT The ability to create a good first impression attention and respect. EIVERGY Ability to achieve a high activity level. ORAL PRESENTATION Ability to make a persuasive, clear presentation ideas and fact. WRITTEN Ability to express ideas clearly in writing. COMMUiVICATIOiV ~ LISTEfVING SKILL Ability to pick out important information in oral communication. CREATIVITY Ability to come up with imaginative solutions in business situations, and recognize and employ innovative solutions. STRESS TOLERANCE Stability of performance and reaction under pressure and opposition. LEADERSHIP Effectiveness in getting ideas accepted and in guiding a group or an individual to accomplish a task. SENSITIVITY Skill in perceiving and reacting sensitively to , the needs of others. Objectivity in perceiving o: impact of self on others. TENACITY Tendency to stay with a problem or line of thought unfil the matfer is settled. 1. RISK-TAKING Ability to take calculated risks based on sound . judgement. ~ PERCEPTUAL SKILL Skill in perceiving the real problems of the workplace and choosing the best options in a given situation. INITIATIVE Actively influencing events rather than passively accepting; self-starting. FLEXIBILITY Ability to modify behavioral style and management approach to achieve a goal. PLANNING AND Effectiveness in planning and organizing own ORGANIZATION activities and those of a group. INTERPERSONAL Ability to successfully deal with a variety of SKILLS personalities and behaviors. ANALYTICAL The ability to understand problems and find INTELLIGENCE solutions from a complex mass of data. USE OF INTELLIGENCE Ability to use subordinates effectively and to understand where a decision can best be made. PROBLEM ANALYSIS Effectiveness in seeking out pertinent data and in determining the source of the problem. JUDGEMENT Ability to reach logical and effective conclusions based on the evidence at hand. DECISIVENESS Ability to make decisions or to render judgments. Number of VERY GOOD responses Number of AVERAGE responses Number of POOR responses 06/13/95 TUE 10:45 FAX 303 476 6499 Prudential-Vail [A001 To- Town af Vail Manager From: Kaxen wilhelm Date: June 13, 1995 RE: 250 Rul.e for housing expansion Town CaunC il N;eet i.ng of June 13 th at 1: 4 0 p. m. In the way of a testimonial in support of the continuation of the 11250 Rule" I would appreciate i£ you would share with the council my sentiiments. 1qs a Town o£ Vai-l property owner, a couple of years ago z had tihe opportunity to consider moving down val.J.ey i.n a single-family home with multi-car garage or to stay in vail and remodel our current property. without the 11250 RL.le" we most li-kely would have opted to move down valley to accommadate our living needs (changing from a part-time tio full-time resid(;nce} . However, wi.th the expansi.on possibil.ities we opted to staX in Vail, remodel our residencE to oux specifications, wh.ich reduced the effective life of aur home by 10- 15 years, impx'oved the appearance af the n.eighborhood and the value of the n,eighborhood and of our investment. z believe to maini.ain the value af vail, like the ski area, our residents need to be motivated to make capital impravements that will keep our Warld Class Resoxt -"Wozld Class". This means not just maintiaining our investments, but updating and Continuously improving them. rnTe are over 1130" ax1d staxting to sag, we need to create and maintain every ir,centive to pr4tect our pristine arxd "limitEd" resouz'ces ! Thank you £or presenting my concern and experience to our council members. TO: Town of Vail Town Council 1Vlembers FROM: Vail Village 1Vlerchant Association DATE: June 13, 1995 - RE: Outdoor Display Some concern has been expressed over the outdoor displays in the Vail Village recendy, and we are here to address that issue. 1Vlerchants in the Vail Village have formed the Vail Village 1Vlerchants Association. The Association will now be responsible for the lines of communication between the Town of Vail and the 1Vlerchants in the Village. Should you ever have a need to express concern, show interest, etc. please feel free to contact the Merchant Association Committee members listed below: _ Susan Harvey Curtin-Hill Sports 476-5337 John 1Vlulholland Curtin-Hill Sports 476-5337 Kaye Ferry The Daily Grind 476-5856 Mark Perle Cogswell Gallery 476-1769 Robert Mann 1Vlemories of Vail 476-0632 IVate Kanauer Charlies Shirts 476-9737 As a result of the formation of this organization, we (the WMA) are prepared to deal with . the outdoor display in an internal manner. The Association is sending out a letter this week to all licensed businesses in the Village. This fletter vvali be one of encoua-agement, reqaaestnng IIenerchants sIlnspRay ghenr product ia~ an aesthetical6y pleasing ~anner. We will ask that no cardboard boxes be used, no hand scrawled signs be used, and so forth. , We feel confident that no external regulations or guidelines need to be put into place. However, should you see a troublesome display, please feel free to contact us. The Committee will then deal with the merchant in an appropriate, internal manner. We look forward to a long, healthy and communicative relationship with the Town Council! Sincerely, Vanll Vnllll~~e Merchant ASSOClla$gOIIIl Co=itgee Members MEMORP,NDUP2 Too Town Council Frome Community Development Department Date: June 9, 1995 Subject: Golden Peak Ski Base redevelopment As you know, the first worksession to discuss the proposed Golden Peak Ski Base redevelopment has been scheduled for Monday June 12, 1995. Although the public meeting will begin at 2:00 PM, a site visit to the property has been scheduled for earlier in the day. If you are interested in attending, please feel free to meet us at the site at approximately 12:45 PM. ` t~ik( We're ral:in- television ~~~EM ~d ~ inro romormu: X C : C&u.f,~ ~ TCI Cablevision of the Rockies, Inc. ~ ~ May 31, 1995 Towm off Vail ' . Bob MclLaurin . Town iVl[anager 95 ]Froaatage llZoad VaaIl, CO 81655' Dear Bob: As you know, Congress passed the Cable Act in 1992. Under this law, local franchise authorities were given the option to regulate the rates cable companies charge for basic tier services. Your community elected not to regulate our rates. TCd Cablevisuon of The Rockies chose to voluntarily follow the guidelines established by the Cable Act and adjust our rates accordingly. The regulations allow cable operators to review their rates on a quarterly basis and, if warranted, adjust the rates for increases in external cost pass throughs. These pass throughs include such items as costs associated with adding new programming services and increases in the costs of bringing subscribers channels currently carried. , As you are probably aware, your cable service rates have remained unchanged for close to two years. The most recent adjustment made in January 1995 was a rate decrease. During this time, our costs of bringing you many of your favorite cable networks has risen substantially, just as tlie network's costs of _ obtaining new and better programming has also gone up. In order to improve our programming and service to you, as well as keep pace with rising inflation, we will be making a modest adjustment to the customers monthly bill. As of September 1, 1995, the new rate for expanded basic service will increase by $1.13, resulting in a new monthly price of $14.57. The charge for basic service will be $9.03, an increase of $.27. I have enclosed a draft copy of the notification which will be sent to customers concerning these adjustments. . If you have any questions, please give me a call at (970-949-5530). Sincerely, 7 Stanley F. McKinzie • Area 1Vlanager TCI Cablevision of the Rockies, Inc. Attachment: customer notification P.O. Box 439 0140 Metcalf Road Avon, Coiorado 81620 (303) 949-5530 FAX (303) 949-9138 F IMPORTANZ' IIVFORMATION FROM TCI CABLEVISION OF THE ROCKIES, INC. ABOUT YOUR CABLE TELEVISION BILL Dear Customer: As you are probably know, your cable service rates have not increased in nearly two years. The most recent adjustment made in January 1995 was a rate decrease During this time, our costs of bringing you many of your favorite cable networks has risen substantially, just as the network's costs of obtaining new and better programming has also gone up. In order to improve our programming and service to you, as well as keep pace wi(h rising inflation, we will be making a modest adjustment to your monthly bill. As of September 1, the new rate for expanded basic service will increase by $1.13, resulting in a new monthly price of $14.57. The , charge for basic service will be 59.03, an increase of 50.27. Cable TV continues to be one of the best entertainment values • today. We are committed to looking for ways to improve the value and quality of the programrtung we offer you. We appreciate your business, and look . forward to serving you in 1995. Sincerely, TCI Cablevision of The Rockies, Inc. . Note: If you have any questions or concerns regarding your cable service, please contact us at the number listed below. If after contacting us, you do not feel that the issue has been resolved to your satisfaction, you may, contact the FCC or your ]ocal franchise authority at the address and phone number listed on -your bill. You have the right to file a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission regarding any rate or service change on the expanded basic tier within 45 days from the time the adjustment appears on your bill. TCI Cablevision of The Rockies, Inc. 949-5530 H1069A 10216/01,02 6/95 ~ . hersch Wilson ~ 612-472-2465 Q~16/7/95 C99:54 AM 115 PLEASE DEILIVER a ]E'eg Osterfoss, Cntty mf Vafl Fax number. 303 479-2157 From: hersch Wilson Total number of pages: 5 4 O O O 4 ~ * .0 * * * * ~ ~ m ~ ~ ? ~ ? Wednesday, June 7, 1995 , / . ~ O O O 4 O m 4 9~_~ ~ 0~~~~~ 0~?~ O 1994 Sandhill Arts. All rights reserved. hersch Wilson 9'612-472-2465 1&6/7/95 0 9:55 AM 215 + ~ . Peg, Enclosed is a first draft of my notes from the meeting on 6/6/95. Please review and write your changes on the document. You can fax them back to me at (612) 472-2465. You can call me at (612)-975-2100. I will make the changes and distribute the notes to the attendees as soon as possible. I enjoyed meeting you and working with the group. They genuinely seemed to like each other. I hope we made progress and met your expectations. Good Luck! Hersch Wilson Pecos River Learning Centers Inc. Minneapolis, Mn , hersch Wilson . IT 612-472-2465 t& 6l7/95 U9:5o AM [y 315 a Summary ~~e VaIll VaYley Region~~ trans~or~~tolon Meeting 6/6/95 Common vision: It is 1997. The unified regional transportation system is valley wide with connections to Leadville, Glenwood and Summit county. It is a convenient, . user friendly system available year round as demand dictates. The infrastructure is in place including the replacement of rolling stock and maintenance facilities. A strategic long term plan for the system is in place. The system is independently opei-ated and managed by a joint board of directors composed of individuals from each of the appropriate county communities and private enrities. The benefits of the system are reduced transportation costs for valley residents and it has positively impacted environmental concerns and parking shortages. The system is funded by a . combination of federal grants, fare boxes, and a increase in the county wide sales tax. The regional transportation system has received wide public support. 0 hersch Wilson V 612-472-2465 W 6/7/95 OO 9:56 AM [94/5 ~ Agreements that came out of the meeting: 1. The ballot initiative will be put in place for a November 1995 vote. In order accomplish this, the initiative will be submitted no later than 8/15/95. 2. Two initiatives will be initially submitted, one with bike paths and one without. In the interim, a survey of county residents will be done to test public opinion on the two options. The option that receives the most support will be submitted for vote, the other option will be dropped by the 8/15/95 date. The survey effort will be funded by the Eagle County Leadership Forum. 3. A board of directors will be appointed to manage the system. Each one of the appropriate communities and private entities will appoint one person to serve on the board The board of directors will have the responsibility of managing the Master Plan and have the responsibility to select an operating organization(private or pubiic). The relationship between the transportation board, the county and the communities will be benchmarked on the Summit County model. ~ hersch Wilson Ir 612-472-2465 U'i16/7/95 09:57 AAA p 5!5 c 4. An interim Board of Directors will be appointed by 6/15/95. They will be tasked to develop the master plan and recommend a service level to a 7/18/95 Regional Transportation meeting. Based on their findings, a sales tax level will be discusseci and agreed upon at the 7/18/95 meeting. The following individuals were appointed to serve as interim members: City of Vail Tom Steinberg ~ Alternate: Peggy Osterfoss Avon: Tom Hines or Richard Carnes Vail Associates: Kent Myers Eagle County James Johnson Transportation Task force: Jill Kovacevich Minturn Mike Gallagher Gypsum Chris, Nlike or Jeff The other entities will be contacted by Fagle County to appoint members to the interim board. Eagle county will also supply the support, support staff to the interim board and coordinate the first meeting. RECOVED JUN D Ow IEAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE 5OJ JOHN HEFi'Y - SUPERINTENDENT P.O. BOX 740 o EAGLE, COLORADO 81631 o (303) 328-6321 o FAX (303) 328-1024 May 30, ].995 Vail Town Council Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 Dea: M,,mbe.s o:' the V.i: T;,w.. Cca:ncil: I understand that the Vail Town Council will be determining the level of funding for Vail Valley Community Television CHS on June 20, 1995. I wish to'voice my support for Vail Valley Community Television. CHS has been an integral part of our community. They have fostered communication throughout the Vail Valley for 13 years. In May 1995, Vail Valley Community Television was nominated as a"Finalist" in the prestigious "HOMETOWN VIDEO FESTIVAL° for the "Eagle Valley News Magazine" monthly series. CHS provides programming that helps inform people informed about our town and county government issues, and school district board meetings. CHS also offers shows that keep me familiarized with discussions about open space, Business Education Partnership, and the roundabout. It is important that we continue to support our Vail Valley Community TV station which gives us programs such as the "Vail Library Adventure Series," "Eagle County Live,° "Eagle Valley News Magazine," and the "Vail Symposium." I believe that it is critical that the community not only has a Public Access TV station that educates the residents about critical issues in the Vail Valley, but also affords an opportunity to voice their opinions and commentary on current events. I have a particular interest in having the community informed regarding school district issues and CHS is invaluable in this area. I request that Vail Town Council will vote on June 20, 1995, to dedicate at least 2% of TCI's gross revenues as you have done in the past and a fair share of the "pass through" revenue for capital expenses to maintain CHS's operations. Thank you for considering this letter of endorsement in your vote to continue strong support for our Vail Valley Community TV (CHS). ?Sinel edent JCH/dd xc: Board of Education o ° dd e4 TOWN OF VAIL 75 South. Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970 479-2100 FAX-970-479-2157 MEDIA ADi/ISORV June 7, 1995 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office VAIL T0WN COUNCBL HIGHL9GPiTS FOR JUNE 6 Work Sessaoav Brueffs Council members present: Lapin, Navas, Osterfoss, Shearer, Steinberg, Strauch --Regional Transportation System Using an outside facilitator, officials from Vail, Avon, Eagle County, Minturn, Gypsum, Vail Associates, Beaver Creek Resort Company and the Eagle County Transportation Commi44ee developed the following plan for regional transportation after nearly five hours of dialogue: --A county sales tax for regional transportation will be placed on fihe November 95 election ballot. --The proposed sales tax amount will be determined through development of a . transportation master plan. --The master plan will be developed by members of an interim board of directors appointed during yesterday's meeting. --Additional research will be used to determine if bike pafh funding wrill be included in the sales tax pfan. --Appointment of a permanent board will come later and will include representation from the municipalities, plus a member from Eagle County and the Beaver Creek Resort Company. --The permanent board will implement the master plan agreed to by the entities and will be responsible for selection of a transportation provider. --Those attending yesterday's session agreed to meet again for a follow-up discussion on July 18. For more information, contact Vail Town iVlanager Bob iVlcLaurin at 479- 2105. --Bike Path On a 6-0 vote, the Council authorized $340,000 to construct a bike path along South Frontage Rd. between Kinnickinnick and fihe Conoco station. The funding had previously been budgeted over a two year period, but the Council agreed with a staff recommendation to combine the budgeted Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) funds and complete the projec4 this year in conjunction with the water district construction. For more information, contact Public 1/Vorks Director Larry Grafel at 479-2173. (more) . Council Highlights/Add 1 --Pulis Bridge Public Works Director Larry Grafel said the Vail Recreation District Board has expressed an interest in adding an entry sign to the Pulis/golf course bridge in the future. Therefore, the sign plan will be added to design specifications currently underway. The bridge will be reconstructed and widened later this year. --Interview Local Licensing Authority Applicants In preparation for the evening meeting, the Council interviewed four of six candidates for seats on the liquor board. There are three openings. Also yesterday, the Council presented an award to Bill Bishop, the former chairman of the liquor board, for his seven years of service. ~ --Information Update The Council clarified the town's summer parking policy for events at Ford Park: all parking will be. prohibited on the Frontage Road unless the Village parking structure is full. The town's donation of coins collected from the Children's Fountain netted $460 for Red Sandstone School. The Council agreed to survey Vail business license holders to determine interest in the possibility of making adjustments to the annual business license fee. Possible adjustments up for discussion include a cost of living index to be used for the summer marketing program, or additional revenues earmarked for a chamber/retail-oriented organization. - Despite inclement weather, Council members received word that about 230 volunteers picked up 6 tons of trash during the recent Clean-up Day. The Trees for Vail project is scheduled for June 17. ' Up to 15,000 spectators could be in town later this week for the mountain bike races. --Council Reports Tom Steinberg attended the 10th Mountain Division reunion ceremonies. Both Steinberg and Merv Lapin attended a recent reception for the Mexican ambassador, arranged by Vail Associates. Lapin said the Vail Valley sister cities group will discuss the possibility of creating a second international sister city. About a dozen other cities are interested in such a partnership, he said. Meanwhile, St. Moritz (Switzerland), the valley's existing sister city, will send a delegation of about 35 representatives to Vail in November. Several special events will be planned. (more) 9 0 Council Highlights/Add 2 Sybill Navas said the Special Events Commission hosted a produc4ive informational meeting with key event organizers to update everyone on summer activities. Jan Strauch said he afi4ended a mee4ing on post-construction roundabout signs. He asked the staff to make a similar presentation to the rest of the Council. Strauch said he is particularly interested in reaction to an overhead sign and the possibility of an electronic sign at the interchange. --Other The Council expressed concern abou4 the s4atus of the Serrano's redevelopment projecfi and asked Tovvn At4orney Tom Moorhead to explore options regarding approval status and possible health and safety issues of the vacant building. Edenang1 Meetung Council members present: Lapin, Navas, OsterFoss, Shearer, Steinberg,.Strauch --Citizen Participation Lou iVieskimen expressed concern about the potential displacement of beavers at Bighorn Park. Because the beavers could be more of a nuisance if they move on to other areas, he asked the town 4o join him in keeping an eye on the situation. Rick Sackbauer, chairman of the Upper Eagle Consolidated Water District, read from a press release correcting a Denver nevvs report which cited problems with Vail's water. He said the problems were actually occurring in the Lake Creek Water District, 20 miles west of Vail. The Denver television s4ation ran a retraction to correct the error and offered its apologies. Bill Kerig, Kent Rose and Paul Gotthelf of the Eagle Valley Cycling Coalition presen4ed the Council with a$1,000 check to be earmarked for completion of the Dowd Junction bike path. Although Kerig characterized the donation as "spitting in the ocean," Mayor Peggy Osterfoss complimented the group's grassroots funding efforts. "We don't get checks around here very often," she said. The coalition has been working to enhance valley wide cycling and recreation paths through fundraising and education programs. --Niauri Nottingham Environmental Quality Awards Winners of the first annual iViauri Nottingham Environmental Quality Awards were presented. Recipients included: Jean Johnson and her son Bill Johnson of Eagle (firsf residents to place land into the Eagle County Land Conservancy for perpetuity); Antlers at Vail (fireplace conversion program); and the student Bio-Building at Eagle Valley High School. In all, there were 22 nominations in three categories. Niike King, a teacher at Battle iVioun4ain High School and P(erry.Donovan, a student at Battle iVloun4ain High School, received honorable mention awards during last night's ceremony. (more) Council Highlights/Add 3 --Water District Parcel Rezoning The Council voted 5-1 (Lapin against) granting final approval of an ordinance to rezone the Vail Valley Consolidated Water District parcel at 967 Vail Valley Dr. from general use to primary/secondary. The water district board intends to sell the former Gore Creek water treatment plant site to raise funds to complete a$3.5 million capital improvement project over the next two years. Ralph Davis of Action Vail asked the Council to postpone its vote, citing the need to think of the long-term consequences of selling off publicly-held land. Also, Jim Lamont of the East Village Homeowners Association, questioned the district's financial need to sell the property.. In response, Mayor Peggy Osterfoss said the council had to weigh the merits of the applicant's request based on rezoning criteria rather than the district's future development intentions. In voting against the measure, Merv Lapin said he viewed the issue as a dangerous precedent. For more information, contact Jim Curnutte in the Community Development Department at 479-2138. --Rezoning of Vail Recreation District Maintenance Facility The Council voted 6-0 to approve on first reading an ordinance which would grant a request by the Vail Recreation District to change the zoning of the golf course maintenance facility at 1278 Vail Valley Drive from natural area preservation district to general use district. The zoning change request is the second step in a three-step process that could enable the district to apply for a conditional use permit to remodel the facility. The site is used for storage of fuel, equipment and various supplies used to maintain the golf course. The measure will be considered for final approval at the June 20 evening meeting. For more information, contact Russell Forrest in the Community Development Department at 479-2138. --Animal Control Ordinance The Council voted 5-1 (Steinberg against), authorizing final approval (with modifications since the first reading) of the town's animal control ordinance. The changes aim to strengthen existing regulations, but stops short of imposing a town-wide leash law. The measure allows dogs to be off-leash in neighborhoods so long as the animal remains within 10 feet of the responsible person. However, dogs engaged in training (the education, instruction or discipline of a dog in accordance with recognized methods) are exempt from the 10 feet rule.. As with the previous ordinance, the leash law still applies to the commercial core areas and all bike paths. Also, dogs will continue to be prohibited from Ford Park and Bighorn Park. Other modifications contained in the new ordinance include additional protection, enforcement and penalty actions related to dangerous dogs; regulation of hor.se-drawn carriages; and .an accelerated citation process to handle barking dog complaints. For more information, contact Eagle County Animal Control Director Bob Slagle at 949-4328. --Open Space Zoning Changes The Council voted 6-0 to approve a resolution to reclassify 17 parcels of land within the Vail Land Use Plan. The change addresses inconsistencies between actual use of (more) a O Council Highlights/Add 4 the parcels and their current designation on the Land Use Plan map. The reclassification also reduces developmen4 potential on the parcels. Approval of the resolution now clears fihe wray for consideration of down-zoning a list of 60 others. Also, work continues on a proposed charter change plan to require a vote of the peopie to change future use of lands designated as open space. For details, contact Jim Curnutte or Russell Forrest in the Community Development Department at 479-2138. --Audit Report Presentation After hearing from Jerry iVicNiahan of iViciViahan and Associates, the Council voted 6-0 to accept the town's 1994 audit report. For more information, contact Finance Director Steve Thompson at 479-2116. --Council Appeal of ATM Condifional Use Permit ~ The Council voted 6-0 to.uphold approval by the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) of a conditional use permit to allow for installation of an automatic teller machine to be located at 244 Wall Street. Council members had initially voiced safety concerns regarding potential blocking of skier access to the mountain and the potential for litter. However, after hearing from the applicant, FirstBank of Vail, the Council agreed to uphold the PEC approval. --Appoint Local Licensing Authority Members After reviewing applications from six applicants, the Council appointed three members to the liquor board: iVlary C. Zarba, Ellen Schmitt and Davey Wilson. All will serve two year terms. Wilson's term is a reappointment. # # # Up.comang D0scussion Topics June 13 Vilork Session Update on Eagle fi/iine 250 Ordinance Discussion Outdoor Display of Goods . Sign Discussion June 20 Work Session Channel 5 2% Franchise Fee Vail Commons Discussion DRB Interviews Amplified Sound Roundabout Post-construction Sign Discussion Court, Finance & Administrative Services Budget Session June 20 Evening Meeting Second Reading Rezoning of VRD Maintenance Facility Resolution on TOV Nonpoint Source 1/Vater Quality Plan DRB Appointment ~'r'~~~ ~ I S Vail Town Council -DRAFT- Town of Vail ll~'t4. 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 ~ l~ Dear Members of the Vail Town Council, I understand that the Vail Town Council will be determining the level of funding for Vail Valley Community Television CHS on June 20, 1995. I wish to voice my support for Vail Valley Community Television. CHS has been an integral part of our community. They have fostered communication throughout the Vail Valley for 13 years. In May 1995, `Iail Valley Community Television was nominated as a"Finalist" in the prestigious "HOMETOWN VIDEO FESTIVAL" for the "Eagle Valley 1Vews Magazine" monthly series. Ch5 provides programming that helps me be more informed about our town and county government issues, and school district board meetings. CHS also offer shows that keep me familiarized with discussions about open space, Business Education Partnership, and the roundabout. It is important that we continue to support our Vail Valley Community TV station which gives us programs such as the "Vail Library Adventure Series;" "Eagle County Live;" "Eagle Valley 1Vews liRagazine;" and the "Vail Symposium." I believe that it is critical that the community not only has a Public Access TV station that educates the residents about critical issues in the Vail Valley, but also affords an opportunity to voice their opinions and commentary on cunent events. I request that Vail Town Council will vote on June 20, 1995 to dedicate at least 2% of TCI's gross revenues as you have done in the past and a fair share of the "pass through" revenue for capital expenses to maintain CHS's operations. Anything less will jeopardize the very existence of Vail Valley Community TV. Thank you for considering this letter of endorsement in your vote to continue strong support for our Vail Valley Community T'V (Ch5). Sincerely, - ~ i ~ • j~'a~ r ~~z~ , E', . . . . . - - ' `'Vestern S6ope Railroad Association LIGHT AIL NE lrwlr S p P.O. Box 10790y tBSpeYIy CO 81612 MAI', 1995 ~J ; WSRA IS VER~' HAI~P~' ''O REPOR'' 1994 ~'~AS A VER~ GOOD I'EAR AND 1995 IS OF'F T'O AN OP'I'IMIS'g'IC 5'I'ARTo! The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) completed the Final EIS on Hwv 82 Basalt to Buttermilk. The ROARING FORK FORUIvi appointed members from each City and Countv to represent them on the Rail Transit Council to work with CDOT. The Rail Transit Council and CDOT releaseci rhPir praft Final Report for the Glenwood- Aspen Rail Corridor Feasibility. The Final Report adding an Alignment Alternative 6B is due out soon. At their last meeting January 19, 1995, the Rail Transit Council voted to continue as a standing advisory committee to CDOT and the Roaring Fork Forum. alternative 6B will add a spur from the D&RG Alignment into Aspen (Alternative 6 shown on Table 1 attached hereto) crossing the Roaring Fork River to serve the AABC and the Airport. Copies of the Final Report for the Glenwood- Aspen Rail Corridor Feasibility Project will be in our hands the first week in June. Call 925-3399 for a copy to peruse! Cost of approximately S1M a mile appears much less expensive than highway construction and is certainly less destructive to oar beautiful Valley and River. The Roaring Fork Forum, all of the County and Municipal Governments of the Roaring Fork Valley, members signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to cover the purchase and operation of the D&RG Right of Way. CONGRATULATIONS to all! THE FORUM negotiations for purchase of the D&RG ROW are proceeding and a Letter of Intent (Contract) should be signed within 90 days. CDOT adopced a Regional Rail Plan, which could link the major ski resorts in Colorado and they are studying a rail solution for the I-70 corridor. Incorporated in the Regional Rail Plan is a Modal Plan Study which is already underway with a -draftdue for completion by August 1, 1995. This Plan examines how the various transportation modes in the State can coordinate services with each other. GOOD WORK DAVE RUBLE & CDOT!! The City of Aspen adopted a Paid Parking Plan effectively making the City of Aspen a parking lot. Almost a Million from the .5% Transit Tax was spent to build the Airport intercept lot. CDOT began a DEIS for the Entrance to Aspen, the final link bringing Hwy 82 to Main Street, Aspen, stating this EIS is "discouraging automobile use, establishing an HOV lane on Hwy 82 , promoting and enhancing a mass transit system" as specific goals. , ILIE']f''S KEEP MOVING 'g'OWE1RD ~ ~OMPR1EHIENSIVIE TRANSPOflt'I'ATION PLAN VALLEI'WIDE Dascuss ttae fo?flowung wuth your elected representatavese 1. .5% TRANSIT TAX. Budget and spend wisely so we retain sufficient funding for a Rail Transit System to complement RFTA. Publish the T3u(iuPr for rhjc tax money so taxpayers know wha[ it is being spent for. V 2. Include Rail Transit in the upcomin; Transportation Development Plan (TDP) being done by RFTA, so it is useful for alternative modes and can be used to secure future funding for a Comprenensive Transportation Plan. Then elected officials and taxpayers will have up-to-date data and information for decisionmaking. 3. Incorpora[e the use of the D&RG ROW into the TDP for immediate use. In 1992, the Pitkin County BOCC and the Aspen City Council adopted a Resolution designating the D&cRG ROW as the preferred alignment into Aspen. Should we present a copy to the existing Boards for ratification? r, ~ RAIL IS THE I3ERE AND Il1OW S4LUTION Rail travels safely and without delays in bad weather, blizzards, or icv roads. Highway construction and mainter,ance wiil not delav and frustrate you. Rail uets vou to work, ski. plav and home without stress and anxietv as vou read, eat/drink, knit, work on vour computer or talk on vo::r cellular phone! " Rail saves you money on automobile expenses and saves energy. Statistics show rail is 16 times as efficient as auto travel. Rail pro[ects the environment oi the Valley, requiring a very ::arrow strip of land compared to the broad expanse necessary for a4-lane highway, which is actually 6-lanes or more with turn lanes, acceleration and. deceleration lanes. Rail transit on the D&RG right-of-wav will: procect the community character of Aspen; cut r':vI-10 pollution; operate quietly right into downtown Aspen without a series of parking !ots or structures. In order to leave your car at rome, RFTA vans can circulate on a route within a short distance of most homes throughout the Valley delivering riders to the nearest rail stop. Rail equipment has a 50-year life. One driver per 600 passengers. A bus has a S to 8-year life--one driver per 45 passengers. Rail costs (See RTC Comparative Costs Option bB) which comes right into Aspen from Glenwood Springs $40.3 million ($1 million a mile). Equipment costs are additional. A RAIL SYSTEM CAN BE IN OPERATION WITHIN TVVO YEARS IF `'VE HAVE THE COURAGE AND POLITICAL WILL TO MAKE IT HAPPEN THE L.nNGER WE WA,77'~7IaIE MQRE TT "'yILL I-QST. SO WE CAN CO?VTINUE TO KEEY YOU INFORMED AND PREPARED FOR ACTION, YOUR DUES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE IMPORTANT, PLEASE MAIL SOOiV. Our special THANKS to so many of you who have paid your dues so promptly and a BIG thanks to Sandy's 0< :ce Supply 'Mike and Barbara Husalak) for giving us credits for newsletter copying. YOUR HELP KEEPS THE TRAIN MOVING. IF YOU HAVEN'T SENT YOUR $10 YET, PLEASE GET THE:Vi IN THE MAIL SOON SO WE CAN KEEP THE INFORMATION FLOWING. We'll have several more newsletters this year...... BE PART OF THE SOLUTiON ~ OR ~ S _ dGlorv • 1DE v~-s- P.O. Box 10790 Aspen. ,:olorado 81612 ' Ron Phillips Town of Vail "We must creau a svstem that is efficimt in the mobiliry of people 75 S. Frontage Road and goods, yet pruer: es our environment aud quality of life. I V2i1, CO 81657 believe in my heart that together, ia partnership with all seaors of our community, we cau create that tnasportauou ryrtem.". Guillermo "Bil]" Vidal, Ezecutive Director of CDOT. . : HANDY MEMBERSHIP FORM] '~Yreirm Sloor qauie3C Aisotubon N1cmLcrshio: 510 fnc,.•1 . , 1 lHlrr i'iilbn o i ~.4i~~nr,•, ' i . 1 Poone Camoaion l Su.v - • i 1 F,nancisi Coninbuisonj W?IGN THE PEOPLE LE11[), TIfE ~ • 1 fundnlgInp . . .:"s;_._..._.._.._..._.._..._......... I,EADERS WILL FOLLOW!! . . ~ . . ~"1 Lo66yina . Phone: Other YOUR DUES KEEP THE TF2AIN - MC)VING. HELP WITH YOUR L--~---- THANKS. -7, ^ nn i~-' f~ :.3.-'if~'s~v~'`--'::.,.''~~•sG. ~ a.•- - . ~;a~i^t ..a..•. . ~iLlS.t~s~,`~"afa"F:~'~f ~ . _ , . ~ ~~w. . 1 . X e ~ . TEM 3lOImAn DIVISION FOiJNDA7701V, IN 1776 South Jackson Street, Suite 603 - Denver, Colorada 80210 (303) 756-8486 .lune 5, 1995 Mayor Peggy Osterfoss . Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Peggy: Just a word of many thanks.to you, and the other citizens of Vail, who assisted us, the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation, at our recent celebrations commemorating the SOth Anrtiversary of the ending of World War IJ. A special thanks to the Town of Vail for hosting a most memorable event at the Vail.Village Inn for all. It was a high]ight for those of us who attended and Vail's generosity was most appreciated. We wish to commend expecially, Ms. Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant City Manager , for her extensive effort in assisting us with the coordination of all of the activit.ies, events and personages associated with our celebrations in Vail. Her assistance was immeasureable and most welcome. The memorial ceremony held on Memorial Day atop of Tennessee Pass, after a memorable snowfall the evening before, was an extraordinary event, at which fhe Tenth Mountain Division Foundation paid tribute to our 992 fallen comrades who sacrificed their lives for us during the trauma of World War 11. Again we extend to you and the Town of Vail our many thanks and appreciation . for your wonderful support. Sincerely, TENTH MOUNTAIN DIVISION FOUNDA710PJ, INC. ~ 4a4k ~Xr {~l~~''~~l.J Frank Romano Gene Hames Chairman of the Board President FR/ka ~e e4 ~OWN OF vAIL - 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970 479-2100 ~ FAX-970-479-2157 FOR 9fUiNIED1,4TE IaELEASE June 8, 1995 s Contact: Paul Reeves, 479-2333 Environmentai Health Officer TOV SCHEDULES FOOD HAiVDLERS COURSE BEGIIVfVIiVG JULY 9I fREGVSTR4T'IOiV DEADL9NE IS Jl?IVE 23 (Vail)--A comprehensive food handlers course for area restaurant workers will be presented by the Town of Vail beginning July 11. Registration will be taken through June 23. The course--the only one of its kind on the Western Slope--is sponsored by the National Restaurant Association and is presented by Paul Reeves, the town's environmental health officer. Reeves says the training is designed to benefit those who work in food service operations. The course consists oi informaYion on food bome illnesses; proper heating and cooling procedures; proper food and chemical storage; pest control; and facility design. The course also offers an emphasis on proper personal hygiene, such as hand washing. There will be discussion of bacteria, viruses and other toxins as well as transmission prevention. The 16-hour course, from 8 a.m. to noon on July 11, 13; 18 and 20, will consist of three mornings of instruction and a final exam. Those who pass the exam will receive lifetime certification from the IVational Restaurant Association. The course fee is $75. Classes will be held in the town's Community Development office, 75 S. Frontage Rd. Reeves said the 4raining was offered last year and was met with favorable support by the restaurant community. To register, or for more information, please call Reeves at 479-2333. # # # ee e4 TON~I OF VAIL 75 South Frontage ltoad Yail, Colorado 81657 970 479-2100 FAX-970-479-2157 MEDBA ADVISORX/COfVIMURlBTV NOT11CE June 8, 1995 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office PUBLIC I~~BRARV OPENS AT I I Aflfl NEXT WEEFC TO ACCOMAAODATE CAR6~~~ INSTALLAT80N l The Vail Public Library vvill open at 11 a.m. rather than 9 a.m. next fVionday (6-12), Tuesday (6-13) and Wednesday (6-14) to allow for installation of new carpet in the building. The library will resume its regular operating schedule on Thursday (6-15). Regular hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For questions, or emergency access, please call 479-2184. # # # -S 4IL ~'O~ O75 South Frontage Road Personnel Department Vaa4 Colorado 81657 303-479 2111/479 21I2 FAX 303-479-2157 MEMORANDUM TO: Council Member b McLaurin FR: Pam Brandmey RE: Pa~nphitheater ox Seats/Beaver Creek Ghapel Baroque & Chaflnber Serges DA: June 7, 1995 Attached is a reservtion list for those of you requesting use of the Perferred Patron Seating at the Ampfiitheater and for tickets at the Beaver Creek Chapel.for this summer's schedule of events. A September list will follow. Please note the following: 1. Tickets for each event have been reserved for you based on this request sheet. I will make.certain you have your tickets prior to the concert... or directions as to where they may be picked up. Because I will turn "pool" tickets over to employees once you've made your selections...and because this program has become increasingly popular with employees, too...it is unlikely I will have tickets available once these initial choices are,made. (ALWAYS CHECK YOUR • PACKETS!!) 2. In circumstances where more than four seats per performance have been requested, RE: Bravo: performances only, your "preferred seating card" may be used to obtain desirable seating at the Beaver Creek Chapel series. 3. Importantly, if you.find you cannot keep a requested date, please let me know so I can offer the seat to other Council Members, provide to Town Employees, or release it to the Amphitheater for sale. Please call me atwork, 479-2113, or at home, 949-1966, if last minute change occurs. Thanks-and enjoy!!! BR.AVO! COLORADO AND THE VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION 1995 StJbIIKER SEASON PERFORMANCE JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST BOX HOLDER TOWN OF VAIL(4) DATE TICKETED EVENTS WISH TO ATTEND Saturday, June 3 BMHS.Graduation, Ford , Amphitheater, 11:00 A.M. (FREE) Saturday, June 17 Colorado Childrens Choral Performance, Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. (FREE) Sunday, June 18 Colorado Childrens Choral Workshop, Ford Amphitheater, 1:00 P.M. (FREE) Saturday, June 24 National Comedy Festival, Ford Amphitheater, 7:30 P.M. Saturday, July 1 George Clinton, Ford Amphitheater TBA Sunday, July 2 Bravo! Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Patriotic Concert, Ford Amphitheater, 1:00 P.M. Sunday, July 9 Bravo! Colorado Springs Symphony, Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. , . Orff, Carmina Burana Tuesday, July 11 Bravo! Chamber Music Classics I; Haydn, Thuille, Brahms; Chapel at Beaver Creek, 6:00 P.M. Thursday, July 13 Bravo! Baroque Concert I; Telemann, Marcello, Vivaldi; Chapel at Beaver Creek, 6:00 P.M. Sunday, July 16 Bravo! The Peter Duchin Orchestra; Sounds of the Big Band Era; Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 18 Bravo! Chamber Music Classics II; Haydn, Adolphe, Brahms; Chapel at Beaver Creek, 6:00 P.M. Thursday, July 20 Bravo! Baroque Concert II; Rameau, Handel, Pachelbel, Bach; Chapel at Beaver Creek, 6:00 P.M. Saturday, July 22 Bravo! Billy Taylor Trio; Jazz Concert; Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. *20 extra tickets available for this event Tuesday, July 25 Bravo: Chamber Music Classics III; Beethoven, Shostakovich, Dvorak; Chapel at Beaver Creek, 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 26 Bravo! Detroit Symphony Orchestra; , Berlioz, Mozart, Mussorgsky/Ravel; Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. Friday, July 28 Bravo! Det'roit Symphony Orchestra; Beethoven, Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. Sunday, July 30 Bravo! Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Wagner, Mendelssohn, Brahms; Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. wednesday, August 2 Bravo! Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Broadway Then and Now; Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. Thursday, August 3 Bravo! Detroit Symphony Orchestra; ' Family Concert, Beethoven: Back to the Future; Ford Amphitheater, 11:00 A.M.,(FREE) Thursday, August 3 Bravo: Chamber Music Classics IV; . Prokofiev, Mendelssohn, Brahms; Chapel at Beaver Creek, 6:00 P.M. Friday, August 4 Bravo! Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Opera's Greatest Hits; Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. Sunday, August 6 Bravo! Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Rossini, Mozart, Tchaikovsky; Ford Amphitheater, 6:00 P.M. Thursday, August 10 Bolshoi Ballet Academy; Vail Student Performance; Ford Amphitheater, , 2:00 P.M. (FREE) Friday, August 11 Bolshoi Ballet Academy of Moscow; Ford Amphitheater, 7:00 P.M. Saturday, August 12 Bolshoi Ballet Academy of Moscow; Ford Amphitheater, 7:00 P.M. Monday, August 14 Ford & Friends, Ford Amphitheater, 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, August 16 Bolshoi Ballet Academy of Moscow Children's Matinee; Ford Amphitheater, 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 18 Bolshoi Ballet Academy of Moscow; ' Ford Amphitheater, 7:00 P.M. Saturday, August 19 Paul Mitchell International Evening Extravaganza; Ford Amphitheater, 7:00 P.M. Sunday, August 20 Paul Mitchell.International Evening of Dance; Ford Amphitheater, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL! PLEASE RETURPT TO PAM BY WORK SESSION, JUNE 13, 1995 Thank you for your,cooperation in completing this checklist. You will be informed of additional performance"s as they are added to this summer's schedule. As has been done in the past, tickets will be divided equally (i.e., Pam will make arbitrary and capricious assignmerits). Please let me know if there is a performance of particular..iriterest to you, and thanks for you quick response. I would like to turn the remaining tickets over to TOV employees after next Tuesday, 6-13-95. Please order all tickets from our BRAVO! and WF reserve from me so I can track them accurately. Looks like another terrifi.c summer! ~ dd e4 TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970 479-2100 FAX-970-479-2157 FOR BMflAEDBATE RELEASE June 9, 1995 Contac4: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office BU9LD9R9G PERM9TS ISSUED BY THE TOWN OF VA0L The following building permits have been issued or applied to the Town of Vail Community Devetopment Department for the period June 2 to June 9: AM Bros. Development, Innsbruk #5, new construction, $190,000, Snowshoe Development. Mayne, 2744 Basingdale Boulevard, re-roof, $7,000, The Cheney Company. , Connelly, 4238 Nugget Lane, re-roof, $7,300, G& G Roofing. Phillips, 660 Lionshead Place, remodel, $1,050, O.K. Construction. Wachs, 292 East Meadow Drive, addifion, $3,500, Rusty Spike Enterprises. Rosenquist, 616 West Lionshead Circle, remodel, $10,800, St. Benedickt Construction. Sterling, 680 Lionshead Place, remodel, $10,450, Rusty Spike Enterprises. Klein, 452 East Lionshead Circle, remodel, $9,100, Benjamin Gaylord Woodwork and Design. Buncher, 1730 Golf Terrace, interior worlc, $20,000, Jim Guida Construction. Eleonora Corporation N V, 610West Lionshead Circle, addition, $15,000, Nedbo Construction. # # dd d~ TOWN OFVAIL 75 South Frontage Road T/ail, Colorado 81657 970 479-2100 FAX-970-479-2157 FOR @IIAIVIED@AaTE RELEASE June 9, 1995 Contact: Vail Fire Chief Dick Duran, (970) 479-2252 Glenwood Springs Mayor Bob Zanella, (970) 945-8515 Storm King 14 fVionument Commifitee Chairman Sonny LaSalle, (970) 945-2521 STORM KBNG MOBVUIIAENT FUfVD RECESVES $5,000 AS VA0L FBREFIGHTERS SFIARE UIVfl9SlJAL DONATIOIV DUR8~G JUNE 14 CHECB(-PI4SSiIVC CEREMONY Media iVote: Please join us for this most unusual check-passing ceremony at 2 p.m. VVednesday, June 14, at the Vail Fire Department, 42 W. IVleadow Dr. (Vail)--Vail fiirefighters will share an unusual donation with the Glenwood Springs Storm King Monument Fund during a check-passing ceremony in Vail next Wednesday (6-14). The $5,000 donation was originally given to the !/ail Firefighter's Association by a property owner who wanted to show his appreciation after crews successfully ex4inguished a fire a4 4he man's home in Vail. "It was truly phenomenal," said Vail Fire Chief Dick Duran. "We frequently get letters from satisfied cusfomers, but it isn't often someone wants to show 4heir gratitude by writing a check." The December 1994 fire originated in a boiler of the home's snowmelt system and caused several thousand dollars in property damage. But, the losses could have been much worse, according to the second homeowner from Chicago. During discussions with the donor, Vail Fire Marshal Mike iVicGee suggested a contribufiion to the Storm King Monumen4 Fund. An additional $5,000 con4ribution from the donor will be used to purchase wrildland firefighting equipment for the !lail Fire Department. (more) Storm King Donation/Add 1 "We continue to feel a tremendous sense of loss for those 14 firefighters," said Chief Duran. The crews lost their lives last July 6 while they were battling a wildland fire near Glenwood Springs. Glenwood Springs Mayor Bob Zanella will join Sonny LaSalle, forest supervisor of the White River National Forest and chairman of the Storm King 14 Monument Committee, in accepting the $5,000 donation Wednesday. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. at the Vail Village Fire Station, 42 W. Meadow Dr. "We're very appreciative of the donation," Zanella said. "Because Vail's firefighters were among the many units who helped fight the fire, they've become part of the community we're recognizing," he said. Next week's donation will bring the monument fund total to about $139,000, according to Zanella. The funds are being used to create a bronze statue depicting three wildland firefighters. Zanella and LaSalle will show photos of the memorial and give an update on its progress at Wednesday's check-passing. Dedication ceremonies for. the monument are scheduled for July 6 at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs. For more information on Wednesday's check-passing, please contact Vail Fire Chief Dick Duran at 479-2252. # # # dd e4 TOWN OF ~AIL 75 South Frontage Itoad Yail, Colorado 81657 970 479-2100 FAX-970-479-2157 VAYL POLICE DEPARTAAEIVT NElnlS FtELEASE Date of Release: June 9, 1995 . Contact Person: Sgt. Joe Russell, 479-2249 _ pager, 949-2205 VAIL POLICE DEPARTN9ENT 1995 SUMMER BICYCLE PROGR4M Medoa Note: To arrange ffor a phogo og the officePS wBth gheur Pnodigied enoean4ain b6kes, pGease call the Duty Sgt. at 479-2200. The Vail Police Department has had a summer bicycle program for several years in which officers pa4rolled the Village and Lionshead areas as time permitted. Last season the program was expanded 4hrough assignment of a bike patrol officer full-time. Due to popularity of the "bike bea4," the program is expanding again. This time, two officers wilf be assigned for the 1995 summer season, Officer A.C. Stutson and Officer John Ferguson. Using modified mountain bikes, pa4rols will be scheduled during daylight hours, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with an.emphasis on weekends and o4her peak periods. The program will run through September, weather permitting. The bike patrol will respond to calls for assistance in four primary areas: Ford Park, the soccer field; Vail Village; and Lionshead. Stutson and Ferguson will concentrate on bicycle education and voluntary and active compliance with designated slow zones and bicycle laws. They also will be a resource contact for citizens and guests. The officers will be highly visible to the public, concen4ra4ing 4heir patrols in high pedestrian and bicycle traffic areas; parking structures; pedes4rian and bicycle paths; permit-only loading and delivery zones; and special events, such as concerts, bike races, foot races and the Fourth of July. Both officers have been certified by the In4ernational Mountain Bicycle Police Association following a four-day training course. Their bicycles and equipment are being leased 4hrough an agreement with Vail Bike Tech. The Vail Police Departmen4 is hopeful this program will provide citizens and guests with a positive and safe environmen4 in which 4hey can enjoy Vail to the fullest. For more information regarding this program, please contact: Chief Ken Hughey Vail Police Department 479-2210 Sgt. Joe Chesman Vail Police Department 479-2215 ~ ~ ~ dd e4 TOW N OF vaIL . 75 South Frontage Itoad Vail, Colorado 81657 970 479-2100 FAX-970-479-2157 . MED6A ADVlSORY June 12, 1995 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community information Office 70WN OF VAII~ ~CT6!l9TEES FOR THE WEE9C OF JU9VE 12 PEd.oy UOtltlN COUNCIL tltlAEET JOINI! !L U AODAli TO LEF\0-@N 6iBOt6JlT GOLDEtl~ ~EAf! REDEtlELOPEVAENT Niembers of the Planning & Environmental Commission (PEC) and Vail Tovvn Council will hold a joint meeting beginning at 2 p.m. today (6-12) to hear a proposal from Vail Associates for redevelopment of the Golden Peak area. The town's development review process will take 4-5 months and will include several meetings with the PEC, Town Council and Design Review Board (DRB). For more information, contact Jim Curnutte or Lauren VVaterton in the Community Development Department at 479-2138. VA9L P9JBLIC L9~~~RY CLOSED FROflfl 9 AiW TO 9I AnA nAONDAY TIiROIJGH @NEDNESDAY THIS FNEEK TO ACCOMMODATE CARPET BIdSTALLAI'IOIV The Vail Public Library will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through VNednesday this week to allow for installation of newr carpet in the building. The library will resume its regular operating schedule on Thursday (6-15). Regular hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For questions, or emergency access, please call 479-2184. 250 O9-9DINlW1A`eCEy ~OU9`tlDP'iBOY.& tl o7IGA`dSy OWTDOOR DIo7PLMY OF 6YIGRCA 9AAlDIe7E AND EAGLE AABNE UPDAlfE TOP 1fUESDe4Y°S C0U6VCIL lNORK SESSION Please fVote: We are unable to provide highlights of Tuesday's (6-13) work session, as Suzanne Silverthorn will be unable to attend the meeting. For assistance, please contact Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer at 479-2113. Several items of interest top tomorrow's Vail Town Council work session. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Up first is an update on directional signs for the roundabout project. The post-construction sign plan includes variable message boards and an overhead sign on the eastbound off-ramp behind the Niunicipal Builcling. Vail's project is the first modern roundabout interchange in the U.S. In addition to satisfying local concerns, the prototype signs must meet approval of the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. Also at tomorrow's meeting, Susan Fiarvey, marketing director for Curtin-Hill Sports, will present a plan for self-regulation of outdoor display of inerchandise through creation of . (more) i Activities/Add 1 a Village Merchant Association. The "250 Ordinance" will be discussed, as well. Adopted in 1985, the ordinance allows small additions and expansions (up to 250 square feet) to residential property which is five years old or older. The Council has previously expressed interest in restricting the 250 rule to be used exclusively for deed- restricted employee housing. During a March 20 work session, the Council postponed consideration of the changes at the request of several residents who had voiced opposition to the proposal. Tomorrow's work session also will include an update on the Eagle Mine clean-up by Russell Forrest, TOV environmental planner, and Patricia Teik . of the Eagle River Environmental and Business Alliance (EREBA). VAIL FIREFIGHTERS SHARE GENEROSITY WITH STORM KING MONUMENT FUND DURING 2 PM CEREMONY WEDNESDAY IN VA1L Glenwood Springs Mayor Bob Zanella will join Sonny LaSalle, forest supervisor for the White River National Forest and chairman of the Storm King 14 Monument Committee, in accepting a$5,000 check from the Vail Fire Department Wednesday. The donation to the Storm King Monument Fund will take place at 2 p.m. at the Vail Village Fire Station, 42 W. Meadow Dr. The contribution is part of a larger donation given to Vail firefighters by a Chicago man after his second home in Vail was spared of extensive property damage when crews quickly extinguished a fire there in December 1994. For details, contact Vail Fire Chief Dick Duran at 479-2252. SATURDAY'S TREES FOFi VAIL TARGETS STEEP ROAD CUT DURING FOURTH ANNUAL PLANTING Vail's fourth annual community beautification project, organized by Trees for Vail, gets underway Saturday (6-17). Organizers have picked a steep road cut on the North Frontage Road, just west of the Mountain Bell Tower, for the .1995 planting site. About 100 trees and shrubs will be planted on a bench in the road-cut. Also, more than 1,000 small natural ground-cover plants will be planted in steep sections, as well as native perennial flowers. Volunteers are asked to gather at the Red Sandstone School parking lot at 8:30 a.m. with work gloves and a shovel or spade, if available. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, lunch and refreshments. For details, contact Jeff Bowen at 476-2701. # # # U , . , , _J S,~ EcA PL 1MI'OfZ7'AN7VMEL'TING INF0R1VIATION ENCLG?SIS-D!!! ;.e Valley ~-aenily CenLer 00 - c/ca T.R'.C Po~t3 2558 °p Avc>n, Cola,--,cflo 81620 F I f'am arandmeyc~i~ 75 S. Front.~cae 12d. ";'o: AIl Family Center Agencies Jlrc,ro: Clierie Paller 949-7097 Dale: C; ,iujae 1995 Re: SP,L;,CIAL EL.ECTION 1V1EX7'ING Wc~ ars:; rctllly tliere! As you read this, your "steering coinmittee" is hard at work r>u1tiwl i:c.~z.;etl)c,r illforrnatiori l'or our lawyers lo fi!e incorl)oralion papers, as well as ari for ia"1; E;XC111l)1 SIaIUS. /-ll lIl(', 1"a11"1?ly l,<°niei- nieetiiib last ;,iblit, 55.1«t,c 1945, O.ie grouE) clicl a trerneridous arnoutlt of work to (lecide forinat and policy, aiid set a , .1Cial lneetimv i.0 lIOId BUaI"d ElEC1101]S. This itteetiJig ivill lpe fd•oa'i 4-5 l,iit otz Trcesday the 13t1a o,f',Idcne at ~~te Edwarcls Ur-apteh o, f' tlae .I'arst Barali o f Ecagde C'ouraty (bcrsentent) (critj'. F:;. i.s VERY Il17POIZ7'11NT tlia.t yorc be t'Irei•e!!1 If it is truly iinpossible for yon io _merid, call Clierie at 949-7097 uy '.E'uesday AM to let us know wliat l3oarcl 1_-)osilivn(.;) you are iriteresled in. Rernernber, tlti:: is YOUR Co-op! At this meeting, we Nvi1l it! ;v go over <<il the decisious rna(le by tl.ae niernbers/steering comrnit.tee...so if you W;_1111 i.+l)ut prior to lhe filirjb of the articles oI' i~icorporatioii/bylaws this is your LAST GH flN IC-1;. '1'iic, 9 lo 11. E3UaR-QJ positioiis to be fi]lecl are: 12..I Co-Os4BiA•persuns 'Freasua•ei- Sf''[_:i'Q'taB'v (...w-lho will servc as the Executive Comrnittec;j :AiKl. i to 7 acldalional Boarel nienibei•s (a( lc-ast two will serve on eaeli stauciinb c0r.uri: ttee): Fillance (developirig and reviewiilg finance.:i) f'rojects (assessment/development/exl)ansio!ij Cosn_iriunily IZelations (public relalions/oiats-(,acli/special events) ntlaer A<I 1-toc conitnittees will be FOrrned at ti~~ ~Vviit of the Board/membership. 1'Ic.asc bc, tllere (by pcoxy if iiol in person) ucxt 'a'uesday.... lhe Eagle Valley Family Ct;;1ter 4S COlIl1L111,t~T on your agency to participate! I'1tarik Yuu! (~•&~•R5 &GION NAnON . . Court-kills ~Amendment provision on mandates and lawyer who spearheaded Amend- court said Amendment 1"dces not By The Associated Press ment 1, said Monday the Supreme relieve a county from its con[inuing DENVER - The Colorado Court's rulings were a fraud and responsibility to provide courthouses Supreme Court on Monday rejected a calied the justices charlatans. and court services." provision in Amendment 1 allowing In 1993, the state Legislature Mesa County waoted the state [o counties to turn back to the state the Passed a statute defining what pro- pay county courthouse security.and cst of mandated programs. The court ~~S N'ouid be considered delegated prisoner transportation costs, claim- said the language was too vague. to the counties by the state. T'he pro- ing the judicial system is a state sys- Minutes before the decision was ~ms could be turned back under tem and the state should run iG But the released, Gov. Roy Romer announced mendment 1, forcing use of the state attomey general said counties are an his signing of a bill that provides budget The to pay Supreme for them. , . integral part of the state judicial sys- incentives to counties not to turn pro- Court found the var- tem. grams back to the state. ious definitions of the word "sub- "What it means is that we have a The Supreme Court ruled in two sidy" illustrated the ambiguity bunch of charlatans posing as judges . cases against the provision in the tax- created by Amendment 1. in the Supreme Court," Bruce said. ; and spending-limitation measure "The determination of the appli- "They took a whole section of ' approved by voters in 1992. The cases cation centered on the state=counry Amendment. 1 they don't like and ~ involved Weld County and its attempt relationship. A government cannot threw it in the trash... What they've to force the state to pay for operation subsidize itseif," the decision said. done is to say 2 and 2 equals whatev of state-mandated social service pra "When a county attempts to sub- er the court wants it to." grams, and Mesa County, which sidize the state, the state, through a In her arguments before the State wanted to turn back court operation county, contributes to itself," the Supreme Court, Attomey General ~ costs. The ruling was 3-2 in the Weld court said. Gale Norton conceded it was difficult ; i County case and the Mesa County ~~e Weld Counry case, the court for the state to determine which pro- decision was 6-1. said the Colorado Constitution allows grams should be turned back. ` The decisions written by Justice a county to tax for local purposes "But there must be some core of I William Erickson would appear to when the state may not, but the coun- county functions that cannot be tumed close off a growing movement by ty's taxing power must be delegated back to the state," she said. counties to force the state to pick up b the state. Norton said citizens wouid lose the cost of programs the counties ~`Because the counry has no power local control if programs were turned operate under state mandates. to tax except as authorized by the back to the state, noting the state Anti-tax crusader pouglas Bruce, state, a county has no capacity to sub- would provide the services but not the Colorado Springs businessman sidize the state," it concluded. necessarily in the same way they had In the Mesa County decision, the been provided by the county. N • News June9 1995 . • . . Council . Governments Volume 95-2 ~ 208 Pflaan Revaseonieag NOIZ T COI,ORADO SMART GROW'TIH CALL 8~~ovung Foravard TO A ON The revision of the Regional UNater On Apri126th over 400 people gath- them is the request that each community Cduali4y Managemen4 Plan (208 Plan) ered for a day of tearning, discussion or self-defined region develop a vision is progressing. Two chap4ers {4he and action planning. At mid-day, Gov- Blue River and Yampa River ernor Romer spoke, emphasizing his ap- ~tement b}• August 15th. Some com- UVatershed Managemen4 Ptans) are proach for planning solutions to be munities have already completed vision available in draft form 9or public developed at the local level, wherever statements. Many have not. comment, and a third (the Eagle River possible_ The folloaing resources are being pro- VUa4ershed Plan) will be adailable The Governor explained his view of vided to support the planning process: a soon. These chap4ers gibe a the statenide is- regional steering watershed overview, evaluate wa4er sues: Economic Outdooe Resource Trainina Seminar comtnittee, includ- quality, discuss wa4er quali4y issues development ing one or more ~ and water quality improve?nenY (quantin- and ° iune 5. 1995. 1-4 PM representatives projec4s, discuss wasteloac9 o Colorado Mountain College allocations, water ual' moni4orin q~in' of jobs), from each county q ~Y 9 139 Broadway, Eagle, CO needs and water quali4y standards. infras[ructure, o Sponsored by NWCCOG. GOCO materials on. The remaining watersheds wi4hin education and and the Land Use Resource Cencer how to develop a N!/VCCOGs boundary (Roaring Fork, ti~ainiIIg, safen, o Limited space available community vision IVorth Platte, Upper and lower and crime, health, sta[ement: quality I CoIoeado), are an4icipated ior being recreation (in- BrowLh action available for revievu by the end of cluding teams com rised of re ional field repre- July. opeR space and wildlife habitat) and community. He challenged each sentatives from the departments of Local These chap4ers will form the basis of communitv to develop its vision of what Affairs, Housing, Natural Resources, Volume II of the of the 208 Plan. The it wants to be fifty years from now and Transportation. Health and Environ- ! Regional Water cluality Summary - to bring that vision back to the regional ment, Agriculture and Business Devel- the first chapter of Voluene 11 - will level to look at opment; and facilitators to help with the summarize the issues identi~ied in our common concerns the wa4ershed chapters. and strategies to address them. , ~sioning process. For more informa- The meeting was self organizing, topi- uon on these resources call NWCCOG Volume I of the 208 Plan wrill be the cal discussians being convened by the at 468-0295x110 or xl 18. Policy Plan, which is intended 4o se4 participants -rnose issues which were The Smart Growth process will con- forth procedures and methods of the highest concern, based on the tinue through October when the state needed to address issues iden4ified in plans a second statewide summit on Volume II of the Plan. The Regional °~ber of people attending each discus- sion Smart Gro«th and Development. Addi- Summary in Volume II and Volume 1 «~ere: Roarine Fork Valley Land Use tional actiN-i[ies of the Smart Growth of the 208 Plan will be draf4ed in the fall and winter of 9995. Pla,nning Action Plan include regional planning Environmenral Quaiity workshops, scheduled for the Northwest The UVatershed Management Plans Ranch Land Preservation region on May 31st. Inter-regional were written with the help of local Transporration Council representatives have also been groups in each of the wa4eesheds. AfFordable Housing chosen to represent the region a[ state- We are planning to use the exper4ise Difl3culties with the Land Use Planning wide meetings which «ill be chaired by developed in each of the basins in Process and Growth dra4ting the remainder of the plan. If Natural Resource Development on ~e Governor. On July l~th, the Gover- you are interes4ed in participa4ing in a Public Lands nor ~vill present exemplary planning 1 local watershed group or in the Tools for Growth a«'ards at the mid summer Smart development and/or review of the CoordinatiotvManaQing the Rate ot Gro«th conference in Leadville.. For remainder of the plan, please contact Grouth. nomination forms for exemplary plan- Robere Ray, Water (lualify Direc4or, a4 Next meeangs on many of these topics ning or more information on the state- 468-0295 u 104. iti•ere planned by the meeting conveners. ~tiide Smart Gro«th effort call i A report «~as mailed to each parcici- 800-899-4769. ~ pant. outlining next steps. Among , c GRA1o1T ANNOUNCEMIENTS Energy amd Mineral Impact Graats Hearings in Alamosa, Colorado July 6& 7 Next Application deadline - October 15, 1995 • For more information call Sandy Blaha or Cathy Shipley at 970-468-0295. Arts in the Community Grants Deadline June 20, 1995 Eligible applicants: tax exempt non profits, local governments. . Grant requests up to $10,000. Colorado Council on the Arts, 303-894-2670. Great Outdoors Colorado Deadline June 23, 1995 Purpose: investments in open space and natural areas Call GOCO at 303-863-7522 for more information. Private Foundation Grants Research for NWCCOG Members Call Sandy Blaha at 970-468-0295x110. Cornmunity Planning Assistance Grants . - Caii your iocal forest service office: WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENTS . Outdoor Resource Training Seminar June 5, .1995, 1-4 PM, Colorado Mountain College, 139 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado, $20. Sponsored by NWCCOG, GOCO and the Land Use Resource Center. Limited Space Available. Planning Workshop on Visioning June 6th, Noon - 4 PM, Steamboat Springs Community Center June 8th, Noon - 4 PM, Frisco Library, Amax Room Principies Of Quality Management For The Public Sector July,13 & 14, 1995, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 8 AM - 5 PM. Cost is $185 for NWCCOG members, $225 for non members. Please register early. For more information on workshops call Sandy Blaha at 970-468-0295x110 or Sheri Rochford at X106. I . p Skyline ~ Sbc PREPARED BY: LINDA VENNRONI SKYLINE SIX AAA , COLORADO ~1L111~ ~Y~ JiJ1~~jJ~.~, ~ ~te HoL~Se Conference on AgY]~g DELEGATE TO THE May2o 59 1995 VNHITE HOUSE COMFERENCE OIV AGING 7Themee Conference on Aging. The materials included ex- AmerICa Now a31~ Int0 Persons interested in becom- cellent public policy docu- . the 2Ist Centuryo ing delegates to the White ments on all of these topics ~'venerat80ns .4diPg House Conference on Aging which described the history, ~'o et~8e~° w83`~8 were told to make applica- demographics, current issues 11neependenCe9 tion to the Governor's office and possible solutions for Opj~o?8mni ~ ~i~8l~ or to Colorado's congres- . each program area. D8g~8Y sional representatives and We were alsog-~ ven a set of senators. A total of 30 dele- 60 Draft Resolutions which Hdsto a°~e gates from Colorado were had been prepared by the The 19~5 White House Con- selected. conference committee after ference on Aging was the The delegates met on a num- reviewing the results of the fourth such event to be held ber of occasions prior to the mini-conferences held in the United States. conference and reviewed re- throughout the country. The first White House Con- sults from the pre-conference ference on Aging was held in events, evaluateu ~iran r2so- ~ 01e Co3s fei'ence 1961. Many recommenda- lutions and considered ap- A total of 2,260 delegates tions from the 1961 confer- propriate representation for from around the country ence became law in the Colorado's elderly gathered at the Washington mid-1960s, including Medi- population. Hilton on the afternoon of care and Medicaid, Social May 2nd. There were also Security reform and the Matep°g°ajso numerous volunteers, issue Older Americans Act. The conference organizers experts and observers. Most ' The 1971 conference saw the had prepared "Background (maybe 80%) of the dele- creation of senior nutrition Materials" on the main topics gates were senior citizens • programs and passage of the to be discussed at the confer- with many in their 70's, 80's Supplemental Security In- ence. These included: and even 90's. come program. It also called The conference started at a for greater coordination of 1. COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH hectic pace and then picked Federal, state and local aging RdCLUDING LONG-TERM up speed. Delegates worked agencies. a long, hard schedule to ana- The 1981 conference re- °MEDICARE 1 ze discuss and im rove sulted in the establishment OMEDICAID y' ~OLDER AMERICANS ACT over 100 draft and newreso- of the Bi-Partisan Commis- lutions. In the end the task sion on Social Security Re- 2, pROMOTING ECONOMIC was to vote on the top pri- form which restored sECUwrY orites. All of this was accom- solvency to the Social secu- OsocIA. sECUPJTY plished in a three day span of I'lty SyStelTl. OEMPLOYMENT time. OT.a.x po[,icY The emphasis of the confer- Prre ~°atio~ao ~~a ence was on the interdepend- There were over 5,000 IrilIll- 3. MAXIMIZING HOUSING AND ence of the generations and conferences convened SUPPORT SERVICE OPTIONS the responsibility of indi- throughout the country ln °HOUSiNG OPTIONS reparation for the White °LINKING SUPPORT SERVICES viduals to plan for changes OCONSUMER CHOICE that will occur throughout ouse Conference on Aging. their lives. The results will Many seniors from R~e~~on q, MAXIMIZING OPTIONS FOR A be used to determine policy XII participated in the West- QUALITY LIFE for aging issues well into the ern Slope Conference on. Ag- OttESOUFtcES next century. ing and the Governor's O1MAGES AND ROLES The Process All of the discussions at revisions to the original microphone. But, his ' Delegates had been asked the IRDS sessions were on resolutions and the newly voice is still as strong and; to designate their discus- the Draft Resolutions that added resolutions. You powerful as ever. He sion topic choices prior to had been prepared for us could vote for as many as spoke for about 15 min- coFning to the conference. by the conference you wanted. utes (with no notes) and We were warned that we committee. reminded us about the his- might not be assigned to You could also introduce 7'he Results tory_ of Social Security, our top selections. your own resolutions at The top five resolutions Medicare and the Older Each delegate was allowed the conference. To do so were (in order) Americans. Act. He spoke to attend three Issue Reso- you had to make sure it about these original ' con- lution Development Ses- was properly formatted, 1. KEEPING SOCIAL tracts" with the American sions (IRDS). I was no longer than 350 words, SECURITY SOUND people and how important pteased to learn that I was and you had to obtain sig- NOW AND FOR THt lt is to preserve these pro- assigned to my first three natures from at least ten FUTURE ~rams. It was a very mov- choices: (10%) percent of the dele- mg speech and he received 1. MedicazeNedicaid\ gates and submit it by 2. ~EGRITY OF PRESERVING THE THE a long, standing ovation. , Older Americans Act midnight on Thursday, OLDER AMERICANS Vice-President A1 Gore 2. Access to Quality Care May 4th. ACT spoke to us twice and we 3. Social Security If you were wearing a heard from President Clin- delegate name tag at the 3. PRESERVING THE ton dunng the Opening There were strict rules of conference you were con- NATURE OF Ceremonies. conduct for each IRDS stantly assaulted by people MEDICAID Hillary Clinton conducted session. We were assem- wanting you to sign their 4 ENSURING THE a"Forum on Mammogra- bled around tables with resolution. You were also FUTURE OF THE hy and Medicare". a bout 10 de legates at eac h constantly assaulting peo- MEDICARE en Dychtwald gave a rable. Each session had a ple to sign yours. PROGRAM very dynamic presentation Facilitator, Issue Experts, I had two resolutions to 5. PRESERVING during the Banquet Dinner Room Manager/Monitor, bother people with, one ADVOCACY on Thursday night and dis- Observers and from the National Asso- FUNCTIONS LTNDER played a lot of demo- Recorder/Timekeepers. ciation. of Area Agencies THE OLDER graphic information on the Each table was given spe- on Aging which called for AMERICANS ACT coming "Age Wave" of cific sections of the draft the "Reauthorization of baby boomers. resolutions to consider. the Older Americans. Act" HlghlightS Senator Barbara Mikulski There were multiple tables and one from the Colorado The Opening Ceremonies (D-MD) gave a fiery in each room working on delegation which outlined on Wednesday, May 3rd speech on Friday moming the same resolutions and "Guiding Principles for were spectacular. The promising to take the re- - multiple sessions con- Aging Policy in the 21 st audio-visual setup was sults of the conference on- vened in other rooms con- Century" based on Title I done in a way that every- Ward to the attention of the r sidering the same of the Older Americans one, (even in a crowd this Congress. information. Act. Both of these resolu- large) could see and hear Each table then reported tions did make it on the the speakers very weil. Where do we go back to the larger group final ballot. By my count, There were two huge from here? and reached agreement there were 37 resolutions video screens on either (eventualIy) on the lan- added to the ballot and 46 side of the speaker. Post-conference events aze guage of the resolutions to which did not make it. The Master of Ceremonies being scheduled which send forward. On F.riday morning we was Hugh Downs. The will focus on responsibil- There was a great deal of were scheduled to cast our Operiing Address was ity, cost and process of amending, modi in ballots from 7:00 - 9:00 glven by Senator David fY g, implementation. A report changing, adopting, strik- a:m. On the way into the Pryor (D-AR). " Tuming Resolutions into ing, Znserting, deleting, main ballroom there were ~ere were many more Results: Building the Leg- calling the question and many, many determined notables, but for me, the acy of the 1995 White then voting. last minute lobbyists tell- most moving address was House Conference on Ag- In one session I attended, ing you what to vote for given by Dr. Arthur ing" will be issued by the we had a tie vote, we then and handing you flyers, Fleming. Dr. Fleming has end of the year. had to vote on whether we stickers, cards, etc. with a long, distinguished ca- The final report will be could vote a&ain. ( In case information about why reer serving under many submitted to Congress and you are cunous, we did you should vote for their different administrations the President. vote again and the meas- preferred resolution(s). and has consistently ure passed by one vote.) You were also given the worked on aging issues. As you can imagine dis- book of "Final Resolu- He is now 90 years old cussions got pretty heated tions (135 pages) which and required some assis- at times. contained all of the tance getting to the PAGE TWO WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING MAY 1995 / ' ~ . . ' KAIZEN 11VORICSHOP 4 Principles of Quali4y Management for the Public Sector Juty 13 & 14, 1995 ' Glenvvood Springs Ramada Inn AGENDA DAY ONE 8 AM - 5 PfVI DAV TWO 8 AM - 5 Pflfl The Principles of Kaizen Hands on Probfem Identification Systems Thinking The Affinity Process: Grouping the Customer Focus Issues Improve the Process/Reduce Revvork The Interrelationship Digraph: Identifying the Causal Drivers Data and Variation - Developing Process The Tree Diagram: Identifying Performance Measures Actions Required to Fix the - Causal Drivers Non Blaming/Non Judgmental The Matrix Diagram: Who Does What By 1/Vhen COST The fee for the two day workshop is $185 for NWCCOG members and $225 for non members. NWCCOG members are preferred registrants through May 31, 1995. The workshop includes the cost of lunch each day. For hotel reservations call the Glenwood Springs Ramada [nn at 1-800-332-1472. Mention NWCCOG to obtain a room rate of $49 (single) or $52 (double). REGISTRATION INFORMATION SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE REGISTER EARLY If you are registering less than three weeks before the workshop, please call to ensure that space is available. . ,ra NAME: TfTLE: ORGANIZATION: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: TELEPHONE: FAX: METHOD OF PAYMENT: CHECK IS ENCLOSED - AMOUNT I i] PAYMENT WILL FOLLOW MAIL PHONE Send the completed registration form To register by phone call 970-468-0295x110. to: NWCCOG FAX PO. BOX 2308 Fax your completed registration Silverthorne, Colorado 80498 form to 970-468-1208 ' - { IdORTHWEST COL.ORADO COdJNC1-L OF GOVERNMENTS ~ STAFF (970) 468-0295 Co-Egecutive Directors Suaaort Staff Ext. Sandy Blaha & Linda Venturoni OfTice Manager Sheri Rochford 106 Receptionist Mary Kantzer. 100 Programs & Directors SSAAA Dietitian Florence Gruchy 107 Eat. SSAAA Admia. Asst. Sandy Franzen 107 Skyline Sig AAA Linda Venturoni 106 Eaergy Iaspector Rob Castor 103 Community Sandy Blaha 110 Energy Installer poug Necker 103 Development Ed Del Duca 105 Energy Installer Scott McCuaig 103 Energy. Mgmnt. Steve Getz 103 Fiscal Clerk Norma Sundin 112 Water Quality Robert Ray 104 Fiscal Oflicer Michael Kurth 112 Elevator Inspection Billy Hulse 108 Associated Programs & Directors _ Water Quality / Quantity Rich Howazd x 111 Northwest Loan Fund June Walters x 119 . PLEASE CIRCULATE! THANK YOUl!!-.-----, , .ri~ .i : .i ~ ~ , • ~.J.r.:vt~J't tc •~~5~~__^'~.. " V . ~ ' I'.. ' ' . ~ Northwest Colorado Counci of Governmenfis ~ - sr OfFice Qox 2308 • 249 Warren Avenue - Si_verthorne. Colorado 80498 RECEIVF~ Toam of Vail 75 S. Frontage Rd. Vaii. CO 81657 ~ O : XC' Gbwil,~ . A l~idsu~~~~ ~~~ht - A MadiSfldiqIlqiIler NIlghtis presented by . Vail Alpin.e Garden I'owidation, developer uf l3etty Pord Alpine Gardcns, aplacc uf s},CCi.il summer beauty next tu the Gerald R. Iord Amphithealcr in Vail's Ford f'ark. T'hrec uf fOur planned 1;ardcns h.ive been rc>mpletcil. Architectural and interpretive plans ire proceeding fcu the final phase uf the Cardens which will include in Alpine Itock Garden and liducatiOn Center. If yuu would like :oore infonnalion ahout futuru }~lans for 13etty Furci Alpine Gardens, ~,Iease cc>nlact thc Fuundation ufficc at the address bclow. I•:uservatiuns fur /1 (~1 i~~:;in~~nurr Ni1ht may be madc by tclephone ith IvlastcrC'ard or Visa through thc Foundation uffice or by wturning the enclosed reply card. VAGP is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) '.rganization. , Vail Alpine Garden Foundation to E>enefit 183 Gure Creck Drive, Vail, Culcxadci 81657 (IuiatcdintlieSitzmnrkLodgc) telep "e~'~'~ Ford Alpi68~e G9~rde/Ias he~ne: (y70) ~76-010:~ fax: (970) 476-8702 Sunday, July 9, 1995 l ir~l .~llr~iric c~a r~lrrr unI liifin~i rlifc!~ llir iril ~u~~~,nrl o~r'~~~r tq'"w;"O` I'resident and Mrs. Gerald IZ. Fc?rd ~ Aboriginal Arls & Gore Creek Gold and The Sitzmark Lodge Vail Alpine Garden rounciation invifcyoiu lii join thrm nn Kcccption hostcd by: johnson & Wales University Champagnc prescntcd by: West Vail Liquor Mart A MZdSUm1rZeY Niglit Maison Deutz to benefit Betty FOYd A1pZ32e Gai•dcns Alpcne 2~~,x Gardeit ~ F01111dl1t10Y1 honoring Vail Valley Festival of Flowers - "6est Cardens in tlie Vail Valley" Champagne Recepticm from 4 to 6.p.m, in Betty Ford /\lpine Gardens folluwed by the 13ravo! Culoradci present,tliom o( Gnrl Or ff's Cnrriiirin £3Iu-nnn BTilvO! COlOCi1d0 MuSiC F'eStlvill COIICCCt 6 p.iTl. pcr(cirmed by the Colorado Springs Symphony Chainpagne BenE:fit: Christopher Wilkins, Music Dirertor/Conductor h1idsummer Night I'atron, $50 pEr pcrs(in , Benefit Su~porter, $25 per person l;rav<i! CoIorado Music Festival aoncert: 4 t0 $p.rp., Sunday, July 9, 1995 Amphitheater tickct, premium scating, $22.00 Amphithcater ticket, side seating, $17.00 Lawn seatin};, $10.00 I3etty Ford Alpine Gardens }~catc:r Seatin}; is limited. Reservati<ms rec~uestcd hy Momday, July 3, 1995 Gerald R. Ford Amphit Vail, Colo.T•ado Telephone reservaticros with MasterCard or Visa accepted by Viil nlF,ine C;;uL1cn Foundatii,n at (970) 476-0103. R.S.V.P. on encloscd carci by July 3 . . 0 0 A MZ dS Zl YYl Y3Z e 3° N1ght Enclosed is mv pavment in the amourn oi 5 for the following reservation5: [ Champagne Benefit Reception Patron tickets @ 550,00 per person Benefit tickets « S25.00 pet Person (A!l but $15 ofenc{t 6eneh't ;irket rs tax deductri7(e.1 Bravo! Colorado performance, Beethot'en':MI!Il SI/171U/1oV11l tickets « S22.00 (AmPhitheater seats, premium ,eating; tickets Q 5]7_pp (AmPhitheater seats, ;ide seating) tickets « S10.00 (Lawn;eating) , I am unable to attend, but I am enclosing a fu~ly tax deductible donation ot 5 - Tickefs nrnu be prcked up at t/ie V.•1Gr ot}rct. r „ , Creek Drire perfornvnnce.rn t"171/ Vf/IrWe Jr; " .m•k w~i~e. 1 ~3 G-rr ~t tiie Fanf z!nrphiiirenter ; lr.- ' ; ;r • \iame Address Phone dnju .1vfy pavment is bv: Check pavable to Vail A(pine Carden Foundation . ~ ] Credit card: -MasterCard ( I ~;i`, Card -Number Name as shcnvn c>n Card E`F' Date " Signature ' Responses rei,tiesteil 1)y,llon,jrr1/, /rrly.i, 19y.i ~ June 2, 1995 NOTICE The Colorado River Water Conservation District (River District) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 1995 at 1:00 PM at Hotel Colorado in Glenvvood . Spri.ngs to discuss its plans to market water from Wolford 1Vlountain Reservoir. Wolford Mountain Reservoir is located on Nluddy Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately four miles north of the Town of ICrearimling. Construction of the reservoir is nearing completion. The storage of water began on Saturday, May 20, 1995. Barring an extremely dry 1996, the reservoir is expected to be filled by July, 1996. Project water should be available for VVest Slope use by July 1, 1997. The River District Board of Directors has directed its staff to prepare a draft marketing policy and plan. The primary purpose of the public meeting will be to review the project hydrology, project schedule and the major marketing issues with prospective contractees. The Board will review the draft policy and plan at its July meeting. , If you have any questions conceming the meeting or the Wolford 1Vtountain Project please call David Hallford or Eric Kuhn at 970-945-8522. DRAFT AGEIVDA 1. Project Status 2. Project Hydrology 3. Permits and Approvals. 4. District lifiarketing Policy A. Terin and Price B. Wholesale and Retail Concepts . C. Intergovenunental Agreements D. Other Contract issues 5. Schedule for the Marketing Plan 6. Questions and Comments VMI 3039491922 P.02 ; VA l Bulleffh" L : • . p e c . ~1 1 j i Ch pp~~ Id ish dancers set to com~ ~ ip W zl IT4 tw newly crowned World Champion Prish dancers have committed to c ' ; ; ' fiirsl Vail International Celtic Festidal scheduled for September 20-24, Pete in the h(Storjc pamien Noone, 20, of the Costello School in Limerick, Oreland, and Jufi Reg, 20, of the K"ns ilfa i 6c6ool iLondon, England both won honors as the world's besf rriale a d ferr ale Irish danc~rs 4 i 4he ;lNoP d Brish Dance Championships held in Ga(way, Ireland, last mon .~he V~drld ; i Champi nships are hosYed by An Commisiun L.a Fiinci Gaelaca (Irish D ce ommiss(on), Yihich is'. 4Isq ba d in Dublin. . . : : Prior to eceibing her award as the Yop female (rish dancer on the p(anet Ms. egan was rerriinced by O:rish ance Commission Vice-PresidenY Maureen McTeggart Hali, Yh t she ad ~u!° st won a tra~el''; s~cholars ip to compete at the 1lail festival. She replied, "I know. 7'hat's II I uv nte 'i~ c~ A big ~ar~ ms.;He gan's motivati on Y o w i n t h e 1 N o r l d s w a s a t r;p to t he moun tains o i olor do. : . ; 't. iVoone a d Regan signal a new coming of outhful to 4alen Y ~ p t in trish da cing. Both competed in; l Junior c mpetitions up un4il last year, and 4his is the firs4 year that either ould ave cocnpeted fo ; the ~+orf 's top honors. ~ The,liail estival is expec4ed to play host 4o the fargesY Irish dance comp ti4ion utside of the Nor~h; 1'1: ; AmQpica or World Championships. g ` itid ~°icket ~n ~ s go or~ saYe for legendary `~8th Fra ser;'s Can~e ~ I , e lege dary 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band have announced thaf theY ill aP~P ~ ear in sta concerf riday evening, SeptembeP 22 at Dobson Arena in ilail. The 78t Fras aer's yvill also c 4mp 3ete; ; ~ I i?i the irsit m a j o r G r a d e I p ip e ban d competition ever held in the Rocky fl/l unta region again~t tF~e; Simon F~aser Universi#y; Halifax Police and Sfi: Thomas Police pipe ban s. i ~i/inriing . th the North ~4merican and Canadian Championships 99 Yime ir~ th las~ 13 Years; th 7~th:Fra ers are one og probably 4wo pipe bands in the world that can p on a stage concert ~f t~iis ;njagnituds, the other being the City of Victoria (o4ustralia) Pipe Band, Th 78th Frasers were the i fits4 non- cottish pipe band to ever win the Wortd Piping Championships n Sc Yland, havin a~coinpli hed that fieaf in 1987. , 11n• each o i4s firs4 six recordings, the 78th Frasers has se4 the Celtic folk usic ortd on its callectivO ~e~r. 'Eac work has offered music YhaY is peerless and adventurous. Sin e theband formed in 1981, it h s played a major role in changing the perception of what artisti Ily an and canno; bej ; done`in pe bands. l'oday,ghe I rn world looks to the 78th Frasers for resh ndinnovative;ide~s in'wh~a4 w s for the predious 950 years, a redictab! P y sfatic and stubborn usi I idiom. A'IimiYecf umber of reserved seafing tickets have jus4 gone on sale. `Uick ts ar $20 for Genepaf i Admi~sio and $30 for Reserved Seating, and are available aY fes4ival he dqua ers; • i , i i i I • ~ I , ~ 1 ' ~ Serving Eagle County since 1981 ~:.:.a.. _~ak~ ~"~°e„ ~ ~ 3~~~~~ a ~ ~ ~ 3• _ ~a». r " ~~-~"'~~e.,~ ,rr~:~ ~ ..7 Cloudy, showe~s. "s OPSee forecasf, Page 19 DNESDs 4 xe SAYRN* FOA A S"u'NNY DAY . F'J4 y a • j ~ ~t ~ A ~ a r ~t,~s• ~ ~~'J 3F'~'?~' ~.~4r_ ~ '~r~.~5- K' ~ r ~ s'_ . -r.•- le ~ a i A 15, .rw4 x. r''. . P I e~?:r94h ~ i~ ~ . ~,I ~ , , Vail Daily/Dan Cepeda Second-graders Mikey Testwuide and Muzi Gaziogiu help count donated money Tuesday afternoon at Red Sandstone Ele- rricntary School. The money, which came from the Children's Fountain in Vaif and a collection at the school, will ga toward the rb:nodeling of the school's playground. , Allen D. (Dave) Miller g P.O. Box 567 Palmer Lake, Colorado 80133 R - • ~ (719) 481-2003 - FAX (719) 48 I -3452 X C ~ reu,u-,cc,C, N1ay 31, 1995 6 Mr. John Hamil, Director Recovery Program Endangered Fishes Of The Upper Colorado U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service P.O. Box 25486 Denver, CO 80225 Re: Ena~angered Fnsh and ID[aamacn Use o4'the Co6orado Itawer Dear Mr. Hamil: The enclosed May 22, 1995 response from your Information Coordinator is appreciated. However, she failed to address my previously stated public concerns. T9~e Upper cColoraaflo Ruver Endangee-ed Fgsln Recovee-y Pro~ram vaolates Natuoaaa9 envnrounmeantM flaws because eg has igaaoeed major nmpacts and seaperioa- alterrnaguves. Western resource managers have known since the 1922 Colorado River Compact that headwater states would eventually develop a large portion of their entitlements for arowth areas east of the Continental Divide. Unfortunately, all of the Colorado River Endangered Fish Environmental Assessments are fatally flawed, as they have only considered the environmental and economic impacts west of the Continental Divide. Since the 1960s, Colorado's West Slope consumprive water needs have beeri declining due to the steadv switch from irrigated farming to tourism, services, and retirement. ColQrado is now losing over one million acre feet, or 1/3, of its lega] share af the Colorado River. Meanwhile, the resulting over use of the South Platte and Arkansas Rivers are adversely impacting the economies and environments of Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas. Headwater storage of Colorado River snowmelt is the only cost/effective alternative for solving the endangered species and human needs of all VGlestern states during long drought cycles. This weli known, but unfashionable, multi-purpose storage concept has been totally ignored throughout the entire Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program. It is irresponsible to permanently commit Colorado RiveT waters to fish, without first evaluating the multi-billion dollar impacts on headwater storage for Western states on both sides of the Continental I)ivide. ~ In view of these serious violations of NEPA, I respectfully request deferral of the proposed federal actions to recover Colorado River fish until the major impacts and alternatives can be fully assessed in the EIS process. Thank you. Sincerely Dave Miller encls: USFWS letter dated May 22, 1995 Letter To The Editor dated March 14, 1995 cc: Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of Imerior Govemor Roy Romer, Colorado Govemor Fife Symington, Arizona Govemor Pete Wilson, California - - Govemor Joan Finney, Kansas Govemor Ben Nelson, Nebraska Govemor Bob Miller, Nevada Govemor Jerry Johnson, New Mexico Govemor Mike Leavitt, Utah Govemor Jim Geringer, Wyoming . Senator Hank Brown Representative Cal Dooley , b - RECOVERY PRCURAIvI FOR John Hamiil \THE EN1JANG~~D FISHES Ralph Morgenweck Director, ~F ~,p~~ COI~RA~ Chairman. Recovery Program Implementation Committee U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ~ P.O. Box 25486 ~ Denver Federal Center - Denver. CO 80225 (303) 236-2985 Fax (303) 236-0027 ES/CR/I&E/RESPS Mail stop 65115 May 22, 1995 Dave Miller P.O. Box 567 Palmer Lake, CO 80133 Dear Mr. Miller: Iwould like to thank you for taking the time to write us and other agencies regarding your concerns about the Gunnison River. I appreciate hearing from you. , - While I cannot address all of your concerns, I would like to pass on some information to you. You suggest that an Environmental Impact Statement Should be conducted on the Recovery Program for Endangered Fish of the Upper Colorado River Basin. An eneironmental assessment, the first step in complying with the Pdational Environmental Policy Act, w?as completed on the Recovery Program in 1987. (I have enclosed a copy of the executive summary; if you would like the entire document, please give me a call at 303-236-2985, ext. 227.) As you will see, the Secretary of the Department of Interior determined that the program would have no significant impact on the environment. Because of this finding, the more formal EIS process was not required. When specific projects, such as , the Redland fish passage, are proposed that require environmental compliance, the appropriate Recovery Program agencies will comply with NEPA, conducting environmental assessments and/or environmental impact statement.s as required. As you probably know, Reclamation compieted its draft environmental assessment on the fish ladder in February, and the public comment period closed March 15. A final should be available-later this month. Reclamation-determined that construction of the fish ladder and delivery of water for endangered fish. . would have no significant environmental impact. There adere some minor impacts to wetlands, but the agency found ways to mitigate, or off'set, those impacts by such actions as planting additional shrubs and trees. They also found that there were potential social and economic impacts as a result of water delivery for endangered fish.' To offset these potential impacts, Reclamation has committed to prodiding a full water supply to all downstream senior water rights holders while also delivering water for endangered fish recovery. If, as a result of this cormnitment, Blue Mesa Reservoir drops below 400,000 acre feet, a+ater shortages will be shared by downstream water rights and by flows for endangered fish. The purpose of the Recovery Program is to recoder endangered fish and to allow for future water development: In fact, the program a+as established in order to resolve anticipated confrontations between endangered species protection and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - Westem Area Power Administration * Colorado ^ Utah - Wyoming Environmental Detense Fund - Plational Audubon Society - Colorado Wildlife Federation * Wyoming Wildlife Federation Colorado Water Congress - Utah IMater Users Associati~on - 1Nyoming Water Development Association - Colorado River Energy Distnbutors Association v natural resource development. While this may not resolve your concerns about Union Park, we are generally working toward a similar goal. This approach has already been fairly successful. In fact, since 1988 when the Recovery Program was established, the Fish and Wildlife Service has approved more than 150 water projects in the upper Colorado River basin. These projects could deplete 185,000 acre-feet of water. The primary reason the projects were approved was because of progress being made on the Colorado River Re.covery Program. It may seem ironic, but if this program did not exist, it would have been much more difficult for these water projects to get the "thumbs up" from the Fish and Wildlife Service. We have recently developed a status report that summarizes actions being taken on a number of Recovery Program issues. I am enclosing the current edition. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for this status report, please give me a call or drop a note. If you have any questions or other comments, please do not hesitate to call me at (303) 236-2985, ext. 227. Thank you again for writing, Mr. Miller. Sincerely, U Connie Young Information and Education Coordinator Enclosures: Executive Summary, Environmental Assessment on Recovery Program Status Report cc: Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior Governor Roy Romer, Colorado Governor Fife Symington, Arizona Governor Pete Wilson, California Governor Joan Finney, Kansas Governor Ben Nelson, Nebraska Governor Bob Miller, Nevada Governor Jerry Johnson, New Mexico Governor Mike Leavitt, Utah Governor Jim Geringer, Wyoming Senator Hank Brown Representative Cal Dooley a 4 Tues., March 14.1995 Rockjr AAounYaBsi Wew!§ ~ Rocky MotmtaDm News ' _ garry D. Stnateon, Publishcr, Presrdent and Chief Executive Offuer Jay Ambrose, Ed.ieor E1aabe4h Br+ausrr, Srnrnr ti'.P. AdtavtisW mu1 Crmdarion i Robert W. Burdick. Managing Bdrror Bauoe B. )obdson, t:P. Cimdation Chris Cubbiaon, Alav?oging Editor/Ptioj«~s Dennis L Ureminan, FP Labor & Haomn Rcsoumc ' . ~ Ciifford D. Afay. Aueriate Bditor Paul R Gbedhill, [:P. Oprrmiwu I - V'sneeat Carroli, Editor of tkr EdiJorial Pages tiancp S. Aiwray.l'.P. ,'1fa?keting & AQbdk Rrlaliores ` i Linda S. Dreeper. Sundar Editvr Gaylord P. Rltitang. Y.P. Fitumrc & lnfmnatirni SenTas i "Grrlc liXht and tlrc peoplc wil! Jind their 0101 WuY ~ ;High-altitude wat~r storage as worth billions of dollaes to Colorado and Vllest ( ' Coiorado citizens on both drought cr•cles. Denver's existing reservoirs. j ~ siopes shoulc rejoice over the re- L?ruon Park also fits nicei}, witn The multiple use and reuse vai- : cent sate Supreme Court deci- Gov. Rov Romer's recent water ues of hign-altitude storage are ! ~ sion ;o re-,zve Arapahoe County's policv shift from deep wells to also wortn billions of dollars ;o: 1 ~ Lnion Park V6ater Storage Pro- storage. The governor is now sug- Colorado and the entire West. Fo: !jecL The state's water future can gesting Colorado should build example. Viayor Wellington «'ebb :bP asswed w-ith this unprecedent- drought protection and growth on could realize his dream to make ; ed 'nigh-altitude storage concept. its renewable surrace waters - the South Platte "run like a rn er linion Park is a natural sage- instead of mining finite ground again," while aiding the recoverv ,;ore.rec :eservoir site on -te Con- water;eserves. of endangezed migratory birds in ::ne:::.a; Divide. This ofr-rn•er site About a miIlion acre-feet of w•a- Nebraska. The $100 million Kan- -A-iil 7oid enougn wet-cycle snow- te:, or a third of Colorado's legai sas claim against Colorado's ove:- ~ :ne:: ;o supph• ;netro Denver dur- . share of the Colorado River Com- use of the Arkansas River couid ; :ng :o•Lr vears o; serious drought. pac., is now being lost during aiso be quickiy resolved. ~ However, C'nion Park is not just heatiy snowmelt vears to storage Instead of wasting anothe: .0 I anatae: Front tZange water grab. and grawth in Arizona, Caiiforrua years with legal inhghting, Co1or- ~ Abou: ;ialf of i:s 900,000 acre-ieet and :vTevada. This tragic loss is dans should unite [o save :'rieir ' •;,i storage vdIl be used._to guaran- worsening because of tne__.long- wasted ..w-aters. The _ stal;es_ are :ee ao:mal ~1ows in ~Iest Slope term ~'est Slope shift from i.-rigat- high and urgent. .'vfisguided ieder- ver during damaging drougnt ed farming to tourism. al programs and downriver inter- cycles. Stored water is liquid gold In addition to drought protec- ests are rapidly claiming Colora- ~:or wiidlife, endangered fish, uri- tion for Colorado's iour major riv-.do's water future. ; gated faims, cities; recreation and ers, L'nion Park wiil substantiallv Oave Mi{te4 I power generation during long increase the safe. yield of inetro Palmer Lake ; ~ _ tl MaY/June 1995 _ . COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION _~NE T MTT El "A BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTING COLORADO TRANSPORTATION ISSUES" ~ . ~ o, Westcliffe, recreational planning efforts by nationally kno~vn Bywayso ~ ~olor~ o architect Arthur H. Carhart, and for the undeveloped, old-time feeling along the entire byway. Specific sites along the route Now as 21 include historic Union Avenue in Pueblo, Lake Pueblo, an 1870s stage stop on Jackson Hill and Hardscrabble Park and canyon. Fedee°all gn-auets awara?eaIl ffor 1995 TheTrai9 of t6e Ancients is.a 114-mile drive in the The Colorado Transgartation Commission designated Four Corners area (Colorado's baundary meets Utah, Arizona two new spectacular madways as Scenic and Historic Byways and IVew Mezico) of the state. Its designation includes U.S. in mid Becember, bringing to 21 the total number of byways in 666 and U.S. 160; State Highways 184, 145 and 41; and the state. Montezuma County Roads L, 23, K, 10, and CC. The route They are the Frontier Pa4hways Scenic and Historic connects veah's Trail of the Ancients byway near Hovenweep Byway, and the'II'raul of the Ancnent.s. National Monument with the Anasazi Heritage Center, the town of Cortez, the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation and the Scenic byways aze marked by road signs with a blue Four Comers Monument. This new byway will ultimately link columbine (the state flower) and are highlighted on the together lcey Anasazi archaeological sites and American Indian Cobrado Department of interpretive centers in the four states. Transgartation's travel map. CBOT's carrent two-year map edition was ieing Anasazi means "Ancient printed at the time the latest two Ones." This was the land of the Morthern San Juan (Mesa Verde byways were named, so their map branch Anasazi who tlourished from depiction will not hapgen until 1996. ) But a brochure featuring all 21 byways abaut 200 B.C. to 1300 A.D. is scheduled for printing this spring . Prominent archaeological and cultural and other promotional materials are ' sites and their accompanying visitor available for the various byways in centers, interPretive sites and museums towns along the routes. provide exceptional opportuni6es for -public enjoyment and appreciation of The lFrnntner Pag9uways • the earlier culture. Although Mesa 1 Scenec and 1Hloseorec Byesiny is a 103- Verde IVational Park is the best known mile drive following State Highways 96 - ~ 1 of these sites, archaeologists now and 165 between Pueblo, Bdetrnore, estimate that 30,000 to 40,000 people 9destcliffe, Rye and Colorado City. of this civilization lived in numerous Historic homesteads, the nstine 9det ,R communities throughout Montezuma P Valiey. Mountain Valley, romantic stage-s4o p ruins and wildlife viewing pullouts are NeVy GIdY1tS some of the highlights along the ~ unspoiled route. It was chosen for its CoBorado received a togographical diversity as well as for fedea-al gvant of 5407,310 this year its hi h coun homesteadin . the • 8 trY S • for eligible projects under the early colonization attempts near N,~- I; "transition" year of the Alational Scenic Byways Program. nis fust year has Colorado's scenic and historic bywQys are marked with distinctive signs showing the colwnbine, named the state flower in 1899. ...contaraued next page . Y been dubbed the transition year because so far there are no Granby, then turns west along U.S. 40 to Hot Sulphur Springs national byway designations. Our state will fund nine pmjects and Kremmling. After a short stretch on S.H. 9 south, the on eight of the Scenic and HisWric Byways. , route joins Grand County Road 1(the "Trough Road') along . the Colorado River to State Bridge. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) originally created a National Scenic Byways GRAND MESA SCENIC AND HISTORIC BYWAY Program which currendy carried a siz-year budget of $50 ($36,800 for cortidor management). This spectacular 63-mile million. An interim program has benefitted states which have route between I-70 and Cedaredge begins in the Plateau River byways, while guidelines for the national program were being canyon and climbs to Grand Mesa. established. During the first three years of the program Colorado received almost $1.6 million for 33 projects on 17 SAN JUAN SKYWAY ($40,560 for corridor diffecent byways; many of these are underway and some are management). Sometimes called the most scenic drive in nearing completion. America, this 232-mile byway encompasses the nationally renowned Million Dollar Highway in theSan Juan mountains 'Ihe new National Scenic Byways Program, replacing of southwestem Colorado. the interim one, began last October. It carries with it $14 million each year to help various state programs. Colorado's . PEAK TO PEAK ($20,000 for corridor management). new $407,310 comes from this element of funding. This 55-mile route between Fstes Park and Black Hawk offers recreational opportunities and shows relics from the 1800s Most of Colorado's new grant money will help byways mining boom days. develop corridor management plans, which give residents and business owners a voice in what dces or dces not happen along CACHE LA POUDRE NORTH PARK ($32,000 for a corridor. corridor management). Crossing North Park and Cameron Pass, this 101-mile route is designated between Fort Collins 'Ihe state Byways Commission encourages each and Walden. Byway organization to develop a clear vision of a route's purpose and goals, arrived at after considering how to protect The GOLD BELT TOUR is a thme-pronged byway byway resources while promoting them. Groups seek west of Colorado Springs following the historic F7orence and representation from people who live along the route, tourism Cripple Creek Railroad grade through Phantom Canyon, the promoters, owners of attractions, and a variety of public and Shelf Road, and the High Park Road. 'Ihis year the byway private entities before setting up short range and long range receives $31,450 to finish its corridor management plan, plans. Some byway organizaaons hire consultants to help develop two interpretive sites, and prepare an audio tour for develop a plan, and public meetings are usually a part of the the Phantom Canyon segmenL process. . . . continued next page. Corridor Management Projects funded: ; T'OP OF THE ROCKIES ($50,000 for -corridor management). This 80-mile route - begins at Dowd Junction, the intersection of Interstate 70 and U.S. 24. It crosses Tennessee v'~I Pass, travels through Leadville and MaltA to S.H. 82, then proceeds west to the town of Twin Lakes. It loops back to Leadville and follows - S.H. 91 over Fremont Pass to Copper Mountain. : ~ COLORADO RIVIIt HEADWATERS ($32,000 for corridor management). Staiting in - : - - : - " - : _ _ Rocky Mountain National Park, this 70-mile route follows U.S. 34 through Grand Lake to One historic site along the Frontier Pathways byway is the 1875 Page 2 Halfivay House stage stop midway between Pueblo and Westcliffe. v 'Ihe Colorado Historical Saciety will receive $104,500 LeSS IlS Mog°eo in federal grant money to design and develop a brochure and an interpretive eRhibit at the Hough-Baca House Museum in Fewer Tra1ns W1~~ Cross Trinidad featuring the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail. Tle trail follows U.S. 50 and U.S. 350 in southeastern College Avenue Colorado from Holly at the Kansas state line to the New Mexico state line at Raton Pass. gIIl ~'a Ort CoflflIlIIfls A separate grant of $60,000 is awarded to Southeast Two top officials from the U.S. I?epartment of Colorado FaUerprise I?evelopment to research and design 100 Transportation participated in a celebration on May 12 different postcards depicting the Santa Fe Trail. The intent is marking the start of a railroad consolidation project in Fort to distribute 500,000 gostcards to tourists, Co(lins. . b . . . " p 9400500W . ;~g;~ Federal Hi hwa Admi >::>::>;~::<:»>::»::>;;:.>::;::;:,:<::::;:<.;::;:.;~;. n S y utrator Rodne Slater an d . . Y _ _ . Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene Molitoris cited the June 8 & 9 Colorado Airpart Operators Assn project as a model for the nation in how to bring together a spring conference, and Cotorado diverse gmup of public and private entities. The $2.7 million Aero Board regular meeting, project is being funded by the ciry, Colorado Departrnent of Grand Junction MR Transgortarion, Federal Highway Adminishation, Union Paci£c Railroad and Burlington Northern Railroad. June 15 Regular meeting of the Colorado Transportation Commission, Cunently, the railroads have a parallel set of traclcs ' In IJenver 9 crossing US. 287 through the city. Operations will be (Note: IVo July meeting) consolidated in a three-phase construction project and the railroads will share one set of track. When work is completed June 21 Colorado Aeronautical Board in 1996, 14 at-grade railroad crossings will have leen honors Mike Rock, Jeft'erson eliminated and the number of Orains crossing College Avenue County Airgvrt 9 lff each day will have been reduced from 22 to ten. August 3 Colorado Aeronautical Board Pictured here are, trom left to right, George meeting, San Luis Valley Regional Osborne (FgW,s, Colorado Divisioo Administrator), Pe¢e Airpart, Alamosa 'M 19 Mirelez (chaerman of the Colorado Transportation Comonissiom); CDOT executive directoe Guillermo "Beff" August 17 Meeting of the Colorado Vedal; Fout Collins Mayor Amn AaaPe; Transportation Jolene Molitoris aod Rodmey S8a¢eu~. Comm ission, ~ In Uenver R? Sept. 21 & 22 Colorado ~ ~ ~ Transportation Commission " Fall road trip/meeting 'M ,a F .c Octob$r 5 & 6 Colorado Aeronautical Board Discretionary aviation grant hearings, in Denver 9 9 , Con4aC4s: IR Transportation = _ - Commission, DianneCavaliere, (303) 757- 7 9207. 9 9 Colorado Aeronautical - ' - Boazd, Caroline Scott, (303) 792-2160. Page 3 ; . . ~ writing challenge based on issues identified in the future The High School search. Many of them focused on teen driving, the terrible consequences of drunken driving and serious injuries as a Journalism Challenge result of traffic crashes. by Mairi Nelsom Ethan Samsoo, winner of t6e KCNC News4 first Last December, high school journalists and their place award, gave this perspective in his entry: advisors gathered in Denver for the High School Joumalism "Even the "Real World," ('TV show) which seems to Challenge. This annual event attracted more than 300 portray a perfect miz of races, all the girls are pretty and even students, representing Colorado's public, alternative and the gay guy with AIDS is cool. We are the generation with the private schools. shoRest attention span. We are a-literate: we can read, but we choose not to. Every television report that is directed to us This year t6e spoosors added a"future search" plays "alternative" music in the background. Every process to the agenda in an effort to gain insights on teenage advertisement we see must have a sezual image. We speak in life, opinions, issues and concerns. The future search process McLanguage, consisting mainly of inflection and gestures. was conducted by Change R/orks of the Rocldes a consulting coRtinued next page. gmup specializing in future search conferences. Change Works donated their expertise to the High School Joumalism Challenge. Drugs and Alcohol Interviews with teachers, parents and youth wakers were followed Health by a series of focus group sessions with Economies/Global youth from siz schools (public, private, IssU@S alternative, urban ana r,ral). ne Environment students helped formulate questions and adiscussion formaL POlItICS On the day of the event, the Teen Life moming sessions fealured professionals from the Denver Post and KCNC News4 Media in workshops designed to help students improve the'v joumalism skills. The Diversity/Discrimination afternoon sessions were devoted to the "future search." In these sessions, Teen Pregnaney students used brainstorming to identify Violenee issues and then discuss those issues most important to them. Famiiy Violeoce and concerns about AgQtSRI teen life topped the list of 15 issues identified as important to this group of Leadership students. A broad range of challenges, concems and opportunities facing society Edueation/Careers was third on the list. Diversity and education ranked fourth and fifth. Drug Sex/STDs and alcohol use, including drinking and ~ SOCI@~/ driving, ranked sixth. More than 125 students submitted articles to be judged in the Issues Identified by High School Journalists Pag e 4 e m, - 'Ihese days, it's not what you say, it's how you say it said Raquel Alvarez, a Kent IJenver School studenL This IVobody is happy where they are. The rich kids want to look response, regarding safety concerns when driving, was goor, and goor kids want to look rich. My generation is common among Kent Denver students. confused, scared and destined to fail. Previous genecations were connected by large events Of an informal, random po11 of Kent Denver students, such as wars, nuclear threats and 9doodstack. ARy generation mose admiued to speeding an average 12 mph over the limic; is connected by Nintendo and bungee cords. Bde won't give none said they obeyed the limit. Speeding is a long-lived ~ even a fledgling glance to sometheng unless it includes a mega tradition among eeenagers, and few of us view it as a seaious ~ aose of adrenaline. We have been set up to fail, and as long as concern. + we never really come face to face with that, we don't really give a damn." "I don't think there should be speed limits," said student Paige Alilson. "not because I like to speed, but tecanse Al°rogant syn.rome I think they're a waste of taxes:" j[Q gnfec$~ dr@der~ from 16 to 24 I have repeatedly heard. `"Ihere is a difference by Er'e9~a Trautsean, ~enk Denvea' SChoo6 between fast driving and bad driving;' or sometimes, `"fhere are g~ fast drivers and bad fast drivers; I am a gamd fast ~~d°~~~ ~°S~ pQ~~ ~D~~~~~ driver." Though these statements sometimes carry an element of truth, the fact remains that we are inexperienced, and fast 0.It comes like chicken gaz to every 16-year-old a virus, driving bs conducive to accidents. sometunes lethal, that is unavoidable. Some barely feel it, others sicken gradually, hindered by caution, others still are Even more conducive to accidents is alcohol. Thirty- struck ill instantaneously, and a few die. BNhile the cases vary three percent of all fatal accidents involving alcohol aLSo from mild to severe, the symptoms are always the same: a involve drivers hetween 16 and 24. About 19,000 underage feeling of invincibility while in the driver's seat, a desgerate drivers die in alcohol-related accidents every year. urge for speed, a disregard for traffic laws. Ie is the Aarogant Driver Syndrome, ADS, and we all have had iL Studies suggest that on Friday and Saturday reaghts between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., one in every ten drivers is drunk. Bdhile fatal automobile accidents have been declining Most students polled said they did worry about drunken for the past ten years, teenagers and people in their 20s still driving, but the issue is not foremost in everybody's mind. The make up the largest group of fatal-accident victims. The only problem, said students, involves people in their late 20s and logical reason? We have had litde experience, and are not early 30s more than it does teenagers. cautious behind the wheel. "(Drunken driving) does concern students, but not to Is it that we wish to terrify our parents as much as the degree that adults think it dces," said student Stephanie gassible? Is it simply thai the sudden freedom is tao great, tafl Houchens. "Students are always really responsible:" exhilarating to ezperience at the speed limit? Is it that we cannot fathom our own mortality, even at 90 mph? Despite a little overconfidence, we are safe and careful in at least one respect. Ninety percent of students polled said Whatever the reason, it is apparent that oar age group ihey always wear their seat belts. T'he other ten perceni saad assumes a v¢ry confident air when in an automobile. The they usually did. result is a high rate of accidents. I once was told that 80 percent of all drivers fancied Twenty-seven percent of all fatal accidents involve themselves better than average. I think this is especially true licensed drivers between 16 and 24. In thls eight-year range, for-new drivers. We are not disrespectfully careless abouQ just under a third of all automobile deaths are accounted for. driving, simply fascinated with the power and speed. 9de are reluctant to worry and sure of our driving capabilities. Vdhile we are notorious for blasting loud music out the window, off-road driving, racing on the freeway, and somehow In general, a feeling of immortality is common among ending up in a steaming wreck, we nonetheless view ourselves our age group. 9de see the potential of our lives ahead of us. as goud drivers. Death seems so distant, so utterly distant that we cannot suppose its possibility. Perhaps our disease, Arroganf Driver's "1VTy greatest concem when I drive is other drivers," Syndrome, is merely a manifestahion of the elation of youth. Page 5 ~ ~ WASHINGTON UPDATE Hill by Marge Price Linton, Mields, Reisler & Cottone, Ltd. 'Ihe congressional schedule called for both House and Senate w pass their separate versions of the Fiscal Year 1996 budget resolution by the Memorial Day break. If the deadline was met, it will set the stage for House and Senate conferees to thrash out a final budget in June. But the conference might take a long time, depending on how the two houses resolve differences over tazes, Medicare and other multi-billion-dollar issues. The budget, once apgroved by both houses, sets the broad spending and deficit ceilings that will govern how sums of money will be devoted to special purposes for the year ahead. The appropriators in the House should be able to begin their markup of the FY 1996 U.S. Department of Transportation spending bill and other annual appmpriations bills by late June, based on ceilings set by the froal resolution or, if that is delayed, on ceilings in the House-passed version. If the schedule slips, it would put off initial markup of DOT appropriations until July. Before the appropriators begin their work on individual funding bills, there's a crucial intermediate step, the so-called 602(b) split by the leaders of the House Appropriations Committee. Named after the relevant section of the budget law, this is the decision as to how the government-wide limit set by the budget resolution for all FY 1966 appropriations will be divided into separate limits for the Transportation Subcommittee and the twelve other appropriations subcommittees. The 602(b) process pits transportation against housing, education, defense and every other program subject to annual appropriations. However, the transportadon subcommittee has generally held its own in this process over the years, thanks to support by committee and House leaders for infrastructure spending in general and transportation spending in particular. This year, with the Democratic leadership swept away by last November's elections, the new leaders have yet to build a track record with regard to support for transportation in relation to other programs. And this time around, the quesaon is not so much "which programs get the largest increases," but "which programs will be cut the least" in the effort to balance the budget by the year 2002. Although the assumptions behind the House and Senate budgets don't count once the job is turned over to the appropriators and the authorizing committees, those assumpdons do set up guideposts for the other lawmakers. The following lists many of the published assumptions of the two budgets, with estimates for their budget impact. After weeks of warnings by House Budget Committee chairman John Kasich (R - Ohio) of draconian cuts, the proposed reducdons within the transgortation category of the federal budget were no more than expected, and in some cases significantly less. For ezample, despite a line item "Eliminate highway Demonstration Projects," the House numbers show a reduction of only $352 million in budget authority each year for the next seven years in a category currently running at a level of $1.2 billion a year. The Senate budget reportedly assumes a cutoff-of demonstration project funding that would eliminate the $1.2 billion authorized by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) for both FY 1996 and 1997. This is estimated to producespending savings that wouid grow annually, reaching nearly a billion dollars in the year 2000. In fact, no new highway demo project budget amount is authorized beyond FY 1997, the last year covered by the 1991 ISTEA. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee during the second week of May approved the bill to define the National I-Iighway System (S. 440) thai had been adopted by its Surface Transportation Subcommittee a week earlier. The full committee adopted an amendment that would ezempt all ISTEA projects from Davis-Bxon minimum wage requirements, which Senator Robert Smith (R - New Hampshire) argued would save up to 15 percent on major projects. A group of siz Democratic senators threatened to filibuster the provision on the Senate floor. Separate legislation to repeal Davis-Bacon requirments on all federally subsidized conswction is being pushed in both the House and the Senate. continued next page . . . Page 6 ~ ~ D 0 As adopaed my the BaDO committee, the measeare retains the paoviseoas t6at woaeld end the natiomal speed 9emi4, graene finca-eased flexibe6ity 4o stata on IS'fCEA funded projects aad make ot6er aeodifcatioas eo provisioas of the 1991 I..S'I'F'.A. The bill might have to wait until the schedule is resolved. Action on a House version is delayed pending budget decisions that c.oaild affect any new spending sought by Rep. Bud Shuster (R - Pennsylvania) as part of his National highway System pxkage. U.S. DOT Secretary Federlco Pena in mid May joined with Democratic lawmakers and representatives of several safeey groups to protest the Senate bill's provisions to repeal the national speed limit and to warn of attempts to delete motnrcycle helmee , and seat be1t sancdons, issues that did not come up during full committee martiup but could be raised on the Senate floor. Peiea wamed against using the AIHS bill as a ve,hicle for effor4s to deregulate transpartation safety programs, which he claimed are saving 10,500 lives and $18.8 billion a year. o death for kids age 4 through 15 and this law will help change uolo]~''ado Legislatoj"s that" Driveas will ie responsibl'e for their passengeYS uecdea 16 years old and the law also applies to children being Al~ ~afetY9 transported by licensed day care providers. As in the current child safety seat law, the fine is $59 and drivecs can he stopped ~1~~ ~'`~~~1~ and ticketed for violating the law alone, even if there ae+e ~ other violations. wo Be11s 1(nce~ease''aanspoe~ta~ Revena~ 9~/hen the 6~th Genecal Assembly enQed its deliberations at midnight May 8, Colorado legislators had State and local transportation systems will benefit passed several bills which will help improve vehicle passenger from two major revenue enhancement bills passed by the safety and finance transportation improvements across the General tLssembly, House Bill 1174 provides an oppor¢ue?ety state. In addition, legislators madi6ed some of the motog for the General Assembly to spend State General Fwnd carrier laws to bring Colorado s8atutes inco closer confoemance Revenue Surplus for transportadon projects during the nex4 with federal regulations. three years, pn additional $75 million for specific conshuction projects will be available during Fiscal Year 1946 ~~`~~'O~~ as saan as the goveanor signs the "1995-1996 Long Bell." SpeciFc projects were progoseid by the Transpoa4ation Senate Bill 11, awaiting Govemor Roy Ronea's Commission and approved by the legisla6ve Capital signature, allows a person whose driver's license has been Development Committee, for advertising to contractors during revoked hecause of a DUI canviction to drive legally under the upcoming year. This money will be solely for the sta6e certain conditions. The main condition is that the offender system and will not be divided with cities and counties. agrees to have a b[QUd/aicohol testing device installed on his or her vehicle, which is interlacked to the auto's ignition system. Senate Bill 47 reimbnrses the Highway Users 'I'ax If alcohol in the blood of the driver exceeds a preset level, the Fund in part for funds now being diverted to off-the-top vehicle won't sYart or continue running. The legislation is purposes. During the budget process, the state legislacure . expected to reduce the incidence of DUI in a part of the appropriatesfunds from the HUTF to state agencies (other than population with severe drinking problems. the Department of Transportation) whose functions ace aelated to the HITTF. For ezample, the Departrnent of Revenue Ch°~~~~ 4 to fl~ Must B8°ckle Up collects highway taxes and the Colorado State Patrol enfomces highway laws. For the current fiscal year, these `•off-the.pnp'• Starting July 1, children at least four ye3rs old ari~ deductions were estimated tn be $gl miIIion or aboue 14.4 under 16 must wear seat belts while riding in both the fa+ont percent of the total fund. and bxk seats of motor vehicles. Senate Bill 164 expanded Colorado's January, 1984 "child restraint" law which already 'I1ie initial year of a three year phase-out of requires children under 4 years old and under 40 pounds to be approximately half of the off-the-top deductions will prodede in an approved child safety seat. "Ms bill closes a huge gap just over $13 million in additional funding for highways, lacal in Colorado law," said Covemor Romer as he signed it ineo roads and streets. Tlie fust-year Colorado I3epartment of legislation Apri121. '"Traffic crashes are the lead'ang cause of . . . continued on 8ack pag¢. Page 7 ~ . New sPate laws, continued... PubGc-Private Partnersbips Transportation (CDOT) share of the $13 million is $7,832,015. Consequendy, additional revenue for fiscal year On April 17 Govemor Romer signed House Bill 1267 1995-96 for state systems alone from the combined bills is into law allowing public-private partnerships for $82,832,015. transportation. The bill as amended gives the Cobrado Depattment of Transportation limited, specific authority to During the next tlum years under Senate Bi1147, the enter into agreements with private companies. Tlie companies county share in the return of off-the-wp revenues will amount would be allowed to invest in transportation facilities for the to $17.2 million, and the municipal share will be about $14.1 public's nse, and private interests could make a return on their million. investments. While new to CDOT, the concept is in place in other states, saving revenues for other transportation needs. Registering Motor Carriers Awoings in the Rig6t-of-Way Senate Bill 1 is the outcome of a Colorado Supreme Court action that held the state's registration fee schedule for On Apri12Q, Governor Romer signed inco law House motor camers was unconstitutional since it discriminated in Bill 1103, which authorizes awnings which contain adve,rtising fees between interstate and intrastate companies. The cunent to be eztended over highway rights-of-way, if local auttwrities amended version of this bill codifies a fee schedule which may approve. cost the Highway Users Taz Fund an es6mated loss of revenue .;:,,..,vA.•^,kC4::'?:}'ii}rii;{f?8.v.}yr:~.;;_.`.v,i{;:iiY:ii?:i~i>::h^,^.,:^}}::t;:?.<t,N,.:;Y,.n~CCSRt;<•iiigi:Y,.3'lOj:7]Y,.i:i:x;~{ !.•:::::::::Jii:i..v:::. •:i:i~li:.hv.:ii'.:. ::iY:: }:.::::4; v. n:::::: v>.:'•:: ii}w:. ~ niiy:: :w: ti.:Li?i:4ip'{.:'4~{:•::::: ni• of between $1S million and three million dollars annually. . . .......:..~....:.:....~r.. Another bill, House Bill 1085, modified certain : . p . f~ v::~l? definiti'on f motor h 1 nD n carriers and c anSed e th trictio s, s o res to :..r.^..•::s ' `~~~~;~7L9~ ~ ?'"~~[BriiPAa'::::::::::::~.'_:~::::%2:::r:i:i.~:..;..;y. ................~~.r>::v.. ~ ......................!~!i!v/:::::::::::: 4'; :v.. ~:.:x:: ..:>:~::a: ~.;..:~:o::.:>:~:>:~>:>:•: ~ ........:....:.........n .r:i{. . tr...}:::.w:f.~.~n:~:::::::.wn;Q.•y~:~4.. 8!l COIlfOI711 t0 fCdCf31 fClaIl ~OIIS. ......::Q>:'v'~;;•:i:::.: xnY':'L.Ti%':"~\ti.:wri( ' ,.f.'JQ.:~2 Sif< ...w.x}::~t:::.... ~.........xm.».'~':S!i.'. . The contents of this newsletter are not copyrighted and may be used freely. Where appropriate, please credit CDOT. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATTON r MILESTONES A 8LILK RATF, 4201 EAST ARKANSAS AVENUE DENVER, COLORADO 80222 U.S. POSTAGE (303) 757-9228 PAII) PERNIIT NO. 738 Demer, CO IN THIS ISSUE: • Scenic Byu?ays s Upcoming meetings • Fott Collins trains • High School r R " . We s t joumalism winners S. ~j~i • WashinQton Update • New state Iaws Ae.Q~ ~ ~ . , ~ `f . . . . : ` ~ ":i'~ %:.?"~ii~: WA I E R.. , . . . . . . ~~3:i":iH: M V"Al Fti K, To vtinOw May 1995 Denver Water's Integratetl Resource Planning Process volume 1• Number 3 The Great Debate 46 Although it is still early in Denver Water's Ion~-ran~e plannin~ E1 Look At Emerging Issues process, it is apparent there are several siQnificant issues of interest. Two of these issues were discussed at a public workshop held April 11, sponsored by the Citizens Advisory Committee of Denver Water. Issue #1: SeY'V1Ce AI'ea POfiCy Here is a brief summary of the viewpoints on Denver Water's Expand Or Not? service area policy. Denver Water is primarily concerned with the needs of customers within its existing service area. While growth will occur within Service Area Definiflon that service area, most Denver metro area growth is expected outside Denver VVater's servgce area Denver Water's service area. , totals 428 square rriiles and if at the end of the IRP study Denver Water finds it has excess water ineludes a11 of the City and supplies and other assets, it will assess how to make those available to County of Denver, plus about 40 others. pereent of the suburbs. Some of those who support the existin(y service area policy believe that expandin- the service area would be at the expense of existing customers. They are concerned that they would be asked to both conserve and pay more solely to serve new areas of growth. Continued on page three. is ][RP? - IF ~a$ IRP. We know, another acronym for you to remember. All it means is that Denver Water is doing a long-range planning study to determine how to ensure water for b owth in the Denver Water service area. The method used in the study is a utility term called Integrated Resource PlanninJ, or IRP. The significance of IRP is that it considers a wide range of options including conservation and supply measures. Supply includes not only new storage facili[ies but also opportunities to re-use water, develop ~round water resources, assess resource manacrement options and enlarQe existing facilities. IRP also inciudes assessing risks associated with different optionsyPublic input is considered essential in IRP because that input helps develop the best plans. vVhat's New On 7['he IRP Front? Denver Water continues to establish future water requirements and to identify options for meeting that need. Public work groups, organized by the Citizens Advisory Committee to ensure public input to Denver Water's plans, meet with Denver Water's staff on conservation, supply and demand forecasting. Here's what they're doing now: 6 Conservation Current tasks include identifying conservation measures, water use patterns and the options with the largest potential for water savings. A second telephone survey is under way to determine customer awareness and opinions on several conservation measures. A list of about 150 supply alternatives has been developed. It is cunently under review to make it more manageable for detailed analysis. Denver Water is meeting with various groups, such as West Slope interests, environmentalists and downstream water users, to identify major concerns and focus on the most realistic options. Treated Water Several aspects of the treated water systems are under review. The analysis includes a check of unaccounted-for water, which includes leaks and water use for fire protection and determination of the potential for extra capacity. Derriand Forecasting - Usinc, the population forecast from the Denver Regional Council of Governments through the year 2015 and population projections from 2015 to 2045 from the federal government, Denver Water has developed a minimum forecast for future water needs. It takes into account low growth scenarios, low build-out estimates of Denver and the continuation of substantial conservation savinas. It doesn't include a safety factor. Based on this forecast, Denver Water faces a shortfall of 64,000 acre-feet by 2045. Additional projections are under way, and they will be used, along with updated estimates of existing water supplies, to determine the total _ amount of water that will be needed. If you are interested in attendina any of these meetings, contact Leslie Parker at (303) 628-6553. PaQe two ontlnue rom ront page. Opponents of the service area policy argue that Denver Water should be more responsive to providing water to those in need and to perhaps use its authority and expertise to plan for or to control growth. At the April workshop, most participants thought Denver Water should consider expanding its service area. A couple thought the current policy is conect. A few others thought the current service area should be reduced. A need for reaional coordination on growth and water service was strongly recognized although few thought Denver Water should take the lead. , For more information on the discussion call (303) 628-6000, ext. 5030. gssue #2: Evaluation Cdteria 46 Another crucial issue is how various options will be evaluated. VVhat M[atterS MOSt? Will financial considerations be weighed more heavily than protecting the environment? How will institutional obstacles or customer acceptance impact selections? Please let us know what you think by completing and returning the questionnaire below. o [on Please clip and mail to Leslie Parker, Denver Water, MC 312, 1600 W.12th f1ve., Denver, CO 80294 Or FAX to (303) 628-6349 Evaluation Criteria Denver Water has not yet decided how it will weigh criteria. Listed below are some of the criteria that will be used to evaluate supply and conservation options. Please rank the criteria you think are most important, with 1 being the most important: ?Option should not impact the environment. ' ? Resource option should be cost-effective. ; - ~Resource opflon should be met with publac acceptance. Q Resource option shouldn't conflict with recreational purposes. F-] 'g'hose living in adjacent areas should accept option. . ?Resource option shouldn't have socio-economic impact. OP'i'ION~ Fj Resource option should produce a dependable, long-term water source. ~ Option should benefit the entire metro area. ~ Option should primarily benefit the City and County of Denver. ~ a ? LegaUinstitutional obstacles should be avoided. Other (please describe) ~Phone number ~ Additional comments: , Page three Who We've Talked To We continue to meet with a wide range of groups to update them on the IRP process and to get their su-gestions. Here's a list of our , ~~lle:~lnln L#~}1C~ contacts to date: ~ll Denver Water suburban water distributors W~ ~13Ve IIl~fllm~~lOil oFl d ' Other metro water officials vaneEy qf IRF rapics For co~~e;s , ~ Metro Sewer (303~ 618-6fl(~3 ~~ct 5Q3(3 State EnQineer's Office ~a~ : " State Department of Natural Resources officials FZesanrce ~ecaslQn: G* d Colorado Environmental Caucus Prouid~~ r~r~ect~fl~i tc~ t~e;~lann~i~~ Audubon Society ~3TdCeS~ ~t~~~~t fb~Trt~ ; ~ Citizens Advisory Committee IRP workshop participants (open to everyone) Backgro~~ ~~fa~~€~; ~ Nebraska state officials preliry: ~ar~cas#s ~ Nebraska Water Users Association ~Mema~an Western Slope interests (water officials, elected officials, ranchers, local government agencies) Demographic experts: State demographer, Denver Regional ~~pp~y C3~~ans ; ~ If~t aF mQ~s~ ~ Council of Governments (DRCOG) `~€?O apt~t~~s East Slope interests (downstream water users, county officials) Gc~r~ser~atrc~`~ ~xt~;~arns How To Find Out More If you'd like to get involved, or if you would like eunserva~ci~, de~and ~arecasruig more information, call (303) 628-6000 ext. 5030. a~d sup~~y Rro~rk ~a~rg~ , ~Iovernb~r ~9~~ ai~d A~~~ 1~95'. p~b}~c ~vark's~o~s : Water for Tomorrow is published quarterly to keep interested parties informed BULK RATE of Denver Water's IRP process, a three-year, long-rarige plartning effort. 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";:•>-~:.;::r'. . . . . . .,,y.y. ' b~` ...........;.j~:..::... Basin Outiook Reports , and Federal - State - Private Cooperative Snow Surveys For more water supply and resource management information, contact: Your nearest Natural Resources Conservation Service Off6ce or: Michae! A. Gillespie Phone _(303) 236-2906 Data Collection Office Supervisor USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service 655 Parfet St., Rm. E200C Lakewood, CO 80215-5517 - How forecasts are made Most of the annual streamflow in the Western United States originates as snowfall that has accumulated high in the mountains during winter and eariy spring. As the snowpack accumulates, hydrologists estimate the runoff that will occur when it melts. Predictions are based on carefuf ineasurements of snow water equivalent at selected index points. Precipitation, temperature, soil moisture and antecedent streamflow data are combined with snowpack data to prepare runoff forecasts. Streamflow forecasts are coordinated by Natural Resources Conservation Service and Plational Weather Service hydrologists. This report presents a comprehensive picture of water supply conditions for areas dependent upon surtace runoff. It includes selected streamflowr forecasts, summarized snowpack and precipitation data, reservoir storage data, and narratives describing current condit6ons. Snowpack data are obtained by using a combination of manual and automated SNOTEL measurement methods. Manual readings of snow depth and water equivalent are taken at locations called snow courses on a monthly or semi-monthly schedule during the winter. In addition, snow water equivalent, precipi4ation and temperature are monitored on a daily basis and transmitted via meteor burst telernetry to central data collection facilities. Both monthly and daily data are used to project snowmelt runoff. Forecast uncertainty originates from two sources: (1) uncertainty of future hydrologic and climatic conditions, and (2) error in the forecasting procedure. To express the uncertainty in the most probable forecast, four additional forecasts are provic9ed. The actual streamflow can be expected to exceed the most probable forecast 50% of the time. Similarly, the actual streamflow volume can be expected to exceed the 90% forecast volume 90% of the time. The same is true for the 70%, 30%, and 10% forecasts. Generally, the 90% and 70% forecasts reflect drier than normal hydrologic and climatic condi$ions; the 30% and 10% forecasts reflec4 onretter than normal conditions. As the forecast season progresses, a greater portion of the future hydrologic and climatic uncertainty will become known and the additional forecasts will move closer to the most probable forecast. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in Its programs on the basis of race, coloe, nattonal origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs and marital or familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with dlsabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Office of Communications at (202) 720.5881 (voice) or (202) 720.7808 (TDD). To fiIe a complaint, write the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department ot Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 20250, or call (202) 720.7327 (vo(ce) or (202) 720.1127 (TOD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer. 0 ~~~~~~O W+ nTER S'V PA 3J JL OUJL JI..dOOK RJLJPO~~ JUNE l, 1995 SuraZmary , - May, 1995 was one of the wettest Mays on record for much of Colorado. Most of the state received more than two-times ttie average precipitation for the month. Soils are saturated in many drainage basins. Well below normal temperatures persisted through May, inhibiting snowmelt throughout the state. The extfemely high snowpack statistics have generated many concerns about possible flooding. However, thus far, only localized flooding has occurred from intense rainfall events. What began as a year with concerns about the lack of snowpack and available water supplies, has turned into one with concerns about minimizing the impacts from the anticipated runoff. A dramatic turnaround in a matter of about two months. SriOwpaCl{ The weather pattern es±ab]ished in mid-April, which brought cold ±empe?-atures and abundant precipitation to the state, continued through May. As a result, Colorado's snowpack experienced very Iittle ?nelting white accumulating additional water content at higher elevations. As the long-term averages for snowpack begin a steady decline through May, this year's snowpack only increased. Snowpack percents of average measured at SNOTEL sites increased dramaticaliy each day of the month. By June l, all basins were reporting percents of average ranging from 217% in the North Platte Basin, to as much as 482% in the Gunnison Basin. Statewide statistics show an impressive 342% of average snowpack, which is more than ten-times the ainount of snow remaining on June 1 of last year. Basins which now exceed three-times the average for June 1 include the Gunnison, Colorado, South Platte, Arkansas, and the combined San Juan, Animas, Dolores, and San Miguef. Historical June 1 snowpack data is incomplete prior to the availability of SNOTEL data in 1980. However, a limited number of snow courses were measured since the early 1950s. New record readings were measured at five of those locations this year. The only other year which holds more r-ecord readings is 1957, which has six. This year, most SNOTEL sites above 9,000 feet are reporting a significant snowpack, whereas in an average year, most sites below 10,500 feet w9uld have melted out by this date. This year presents a great contrast to 1994, which was a year when spring and summer arrived early. In comparing this year's June 1 snowpack to last year, huge differences are apparent. More than ten-times last year's snovvpack was measured in the Gunnison, Colorado, and South Platte basins. Precipitation For the second consecutive month, precipitation measured across Colorado in May was consistently well above average. Monthly totals of two to three-times the average were common throughout the South Platte, Arkansas, Yampa, White, Colorado and Gunnison basins. Lower percentages, yet above average, were measured in the Rio Grrande, San Juan, Animas, DoIores, and San Miguel basins. The wet April and May has more than helped to eliminate any deficits in water year totals across the state. All basins are now reporting aboye average water year totals. Those basins which now exceed 150% of average for the water year include the Gunnison, South Platte, Arkansas, and Rio Grande. The highest water year totals occur in the South Platte Basin which are 168% of average. Even the Yampa and White basins, which had yet to attain an above average water year total, are now reporting 119% of average. Reservoir Storage While statewide reservoir storage decreased from 106% of average on May 1, to 101% of average on June 1, actual storage increased by nearly 200,000 acre-feet during the month. Increases in storage were observed in all basins except the Rio Grande, which decreased by more than 19,000 acre-feet. Above average storage is reported in all basins except the Gunnison, Colorado, and combined San Juan, Animas, Dolores and San Miguel basins. This year's storage continues to track below last year, as rriany reservoir operators continue to maintain low volumes in anticipation of the high runoff. Statewide storage is 83% of last year's volumes. All basins except the South Platte and Arkansas are reporting storage volumes well below those of last year. Prob]ems in filling most reservoirs are not anticipated this year. StreamflOW Forecasted runoff for the spring and summer in Colorado increased statewide on June 1. All forecast points are now above average, and many forecasts now exceed 150% of average volumes. Several smaller tributary streams are now forecast at 200% or more of average. Those include Bear Creek in the South Platte Basin; the Huerfano and Cucharas Rivers in the Arkansas Basin; and Trinchera Creek inthe Rio Grande Basin. Reports from observers around the state indicate that runoff in April and May has been well below ' average, as snowmelt has been reduced. Tt is now anticipated that peak flows will be delayed from the normal timing, perhaps by as much as three to four weeks. This means , that streamflows should peak in late June or early 3uly. The potential for damaging snowmelt floods will be dependent upon temperatures during the remainder of the runoff season. Continued cool temperatures would be ideal in controlling snewmelt through June and July. e UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIlV as of June 1, 1995 Mountasn Snowpack* ('anches) Precipatation* of norma9) Min ¦ fi~orothly p Year To Date ~ ii~x -~-Avg 95 300 25 250 ao 1'11~ ~ - . @ E a Zoo ~ z 0 y ~ 950 LAJ 10 ~ 90U ~ ~ ~ g 50 p 0 Jan IFeb Mar Apr May Jun Oct Dec Feb Apr .Bun *Based oti selected stations The Upper Colorado River Basin received about as much additional snow during May as melted, making the June 1 snowpack water equivalent almast the same as it was on May 1, a record for this date. The lack of significant snowmelt that usually occurs at this time af year, has raised the snowpack percent of average to 321 % on June 1. Precipitation that seemed almost continuous was 268% of average for the month. The water year total is now 143% of average for Yhe basin. Reservoir filling has slowed a little from last month due ta the lack of runoff and management efforts to prepare for the melting snowpack. Storage is now 59% of capacity basinwide, which is slightly:below average for this time of year. Streamflow forecasts for the runoff season continue to climb as the snoNvpack remains in the mountains. Forecasts are up 10% to 30% of average throughout the basin. Predicted runoff ranges from 112% to 149% of average volumes. UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN Streamflow Forecasts - June 1, 1995 Drier Future Conditions Wetter Forecast Point Forecast Chance Of Exceeding Period 90% 70% 50% (Most Probable) 301 . 10% 30-Yr Avg. (1000AF) (1000AF) (1000AF) AVG.) (1000AF) (1000Af) (1000AF) LAKE GRANBY Inflow APR-JUL 225 ^ 235 240 112 245 255 214 WILLOW CK RESV Inflou APR-JUL 45 52 56 114 60 67 49 uILLIAMS fORK nr Parshall APR-JUL 60 72 80 136 89 103 59 WIZLIAMS FORK RESV Inflaw APR-JUL 78 85 90 134 95 102 67 EF TROUBLESOME CK nr Troublesome APR-JUL 15.6 19.4 22 119 25 28 18.5 DILLON RESV Inftow APR-JUL 142 205 210 139 215 230 151 GREEN MOUNTAIN RESV Infloa APR-JUL 325 350 365 139 380 405 262 MUDDY CREEK at Kremnling APR-JUL 57 67 74 118 81 91 63 EAGLE RIVER blw Gypsum APR-JUL 296 359 405 131 454 531 310 COLORADO R nr, Dotsero APR-JUL 1620 1710 1770 130 1830 1920 1362 RUEDI RESERVOIR Inflou APR-JUL 175 187 195 143 205 215 136 ROARING FORK nr Glenuood Springs APR-JUL 910 965 1000 149 1040 1090 671 COLORADO R nr Cameo APR-JUL 2730 2950 3100 136 3250 3470 2287 ______=====P========Y UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN UPPER COLORADO R[VER BASiN Reservoir_Storage_(1000 AF)___End of May I uatershed Snow ack Anal sis June 1, 1995 Usable I*** Usable Storage Number This Year as % of Reservoir Capacity This Last Watershed of Year Year Avg Data Sites Last Yr Average DILLON . 250.7 181.7 232.7 217.8 BLUE RIVER BASIN 5 3009 368 LAKE GRANBY 465.6 225.4 372.7 261.7 UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASI 14 1109 244 GREEN MOUNTAIN 139.0 82.9 84.8 70.5 MUDDY CREEK BASIN 1 0 307 HOMESTAKE 43.0 13.9 33.5 16.9 PLATEAU CREEK BASIN 2 778 492 RUEDI 102.0 67.5 75.7 74.5 ROARING FORK BASIN 7 1347 502 VEGA 32.0 26.8 34.5 26.8 WILLIAMS FORK BASIN 1 5625 177 WIlL1AMS FORK 97.0 62.0 75.0 51.1 WILLOW CREEK BASIN 2 1300 886 WILLOU CREEK 9.0 6.4 6.8 7.4 * 90%, 70%, 30%, and 10% chances of exceeding are the probabilities that.the actual flow witl exceed the volumes in the table. The average is computed for the 1961-1990 base period, (1) - The values listed under the 10% and 90% Chance of Exceeding are actually 5% and 95% exceedance levels. (2) - The value is natural floW - actual flow may be affected by upstream water management. d ~ . - . ~ ti ~ r • ~~~J y'~,._ q' a$- _ - ' , . - . - - ; . . , . . . . . . , . . , ' , ~ _ r - . - . , . . ~ _ :=IMPOit'd'AI,I'I' ATO"g"ICE=PLEASE RESPOND BY JUL.Y 15.1995 REVISION OF COY.ORADO BASIN OUTLOOK REPORT MAII.ING LIST - ''&$iS~1VOTICE IS RE(pUII~D BY''FIE CO1dG3tESS[ON~?E.,~O[l'1' COIVI1N~TfEB QN PRINTING FOR THE ANNppy, REVISI0IQ 6F FREE 1MAILING'LIS1'S~~ , ~ ~ .Y x - w - ;,R, • 4~:i e , - - v ! ~ ' . .ti ~ • ~ . . . ~ . . ~ + ~ ~ . . • ` ~ ~ . . • • ~ ~ ' • _ - . . . . . . . . ~ " ~ vK 4 ~ • . . . . . , . ~ . . ~ + . ~ ~ . v i. ~ . ' . .'f, . . . . ~ . . . y ~ . . ~.p. :..y . . ~ ' ' ' ~ ' • : . :.y ~ ' . : , ' ' ` , , . . . . . . - . . . ~ , r.. . . ' ~ . ' fc ~ . . ~ . . ~ .:i.- fS...L « ! ~t.. - y' . ' : . . , 'I'he genaal statewide repoQ`t ia'naegative fonnat will continue to be mailerl to all subscnbers each month.. T}ie- Annual" Data ~ Seienmaay dADS~ lists the prevaous year's snow couase'aad SNOTEI: data along ~th-long-term averages. The Advance Report, whach is a monthly list of maauat snow course and SMOTEL: readiags, w'ill be included .witti the BASIN OLTTLOOK REPORT as an additional page you can requese. A spesaafl aemrrataee report,.published in.Octolier regardiag the past water year, and in : December as aa early season u date is also available. C~~~"~ " ~ ~ . . . w~',~,N,a~~~~,.;~»N.•~.~~u~f~%: • ,,,x• :,Y ~ ~ a . . @ ' ' ,x ~ASIN ItEPORT'S: : ~ ~ . = ~ ~ _ • . ~ ~ , ; . t ( );It Uppar Rto ~Grande:Basm ~ , ltiveg Basin Yam ~R`n.I~ll~.~ ( ) D - San Miguel, l~olores, ~uaias ~ r ; xA4~~ ~ ~ ~ , a .~~Ngrtl~ Platfe,Raver`Basias' a n d San Jusn Itiver Bas~as' ~p?d VSnCC RPprt C - CU2IIIISOII RI V " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i~ : r e~n 3 • ~ CI' BBSI(1 _ , . 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W. a •,h~+': ;f. 'S ~ ~ . . ~ ^:~r,r 3• :t .i' rkxf•,:`•1... A'S . _ 'b. '~,,.....,a•...`,~~~.~., ..~.~z,:e7il+~ 4~Y'.fM~.. S,..a -~f : . a" +".d ~ . • ~~.;i.,..,.. . w .:"r... , y 'a • - ir 'C _ '3D~'~ 4: ~ i . . . . . . . .._ait':.'x..'rt . 7 - 06/12/95 MON 16:44 FAg 303 476 6499 Prudential-Vail z001 To: Members of the Vai7. Town Cauncil From : John and Bax•bara Schof ield 1448 vail Ve.J.ley Drive Re: 250 foot vari<<nce foz GRFA We would like to shaxe with yau oux thinking on the 250 foot variance for proper•ties that are being xemodeled. Si.x years ago we . purchased our home at the above address, yau may remember i.t as Gail Lowenthal Fex:ry's old hause. We were living in Fort Collins at the time but we. knew we evezitually wanted to move to Vail permanently and so purchased this property with that intent. Two years later we did move up and are n.ow tull time residents. We are both employed in Eagle County and are active members of the Vail community. Oux homE: was very dated with an awkward floorplan to say the least. We cou],d see its potential and ].oved the location close to town with the :=orest £ar our backyard. Without the 250 foot varianCe we would not have purchased this hame and remodeled it.. we needed some extra square foatage to put in a breakfast room and make the home,work for our busy family. The 250 foat vari<inCe is NECESSARX to allow an,d encourage owxiers and buyers to upciate older Vail pxopexties. Please leave it in place for future f:amilies who want to make their home in tawn and not dovan valley! We do not suppox't the 250 foQt variance tor so- called tear^downs Qr new construction and are nat pleased with some of the monstrosities that are sprauting up in our neighborhood. whatevex happened to site coverage and height restrictions? Sametimes it seem.3 these are thrown ta the wind. Please call if you wish to discuss these issues further. Jahn 827-5793 Barb 476-2482 Home 476-6126