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Home My WebLink About1996-07-09 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1996 2:00 P.M. AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA 1. PECIDRB Review. 2. Update re: Colorado Mountain College by Cynthia Heelan 3. West Vail Interchange Update. 4. Information Update. 5. Council Reports. 6. Other. 7. Adjournment. NOTE UPCOMING MEETfNG START T1MES BELOW: (ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) I I I I I I I THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 7/16/96, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 7123196, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAtL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 7/16/96, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. IIIIIII _ Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. C:WGENDA.WSE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSfON TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1996 2:00 P.M. AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS EXPANDED AGENDA 2:00 P.M. 1. PEC/DRB Review. 2:10 P.M. 2. Update re: Colorado Mountain College. Cynthia Heelan 2:40 P.M. 3. West Vail Interchange Update. Suzanne Silverthorn Larry Grafel ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Review the progress to date and Greg Hall the process to foilow with regards to the West Vail Interchange Area Dick Bauman Study. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Town of Vail has hired MK Centennial from Arvada to conduct the West Vail Interchange area. The Town, along with MK, have conducted an extensive public input process to define the problem, what needs to be solved, and what issues are important to the project along with possible ideas for solutions. The process will continue with the public and an agreed on solution should be expected by October 1 st. 3:10 P.M. 4. Information Update. 3:20 P.M. 5. Council Reports. 3:30 P.M. 6. Other. 3:40 P.M: 7. Adjournment. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (ALl TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) I I I I I THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCtL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 7116/96, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCtL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 7/23/96, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCI! REGULAR EVENfNG MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 7116196, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. I I I I I I I Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. C: WGENDA. WSE Agenda last revised 7/9/96 9am PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Monday, July 8, 1996 AGENDA Project Orientation / Lunch - Community DevelQpment Department 12:00 pm , Site Visits 1:00 pm 1. Messenbaugh -'970 Fairway Court 2. Vail Chapel - 19 Vail Road 3. Lodge at Lionshead - 380 East Lionshead Circle Driver: George Public Hearing - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m. 1. A request for a setback variance to allow for a snowmelt boiler to encroach 5.5 feet into a sideyard setback, located at 2049 Sunburst Drive/Lot 1, Vail Valley 4th Filing. Applicant: Landon and Mary Hilliard, represented by Larry Eskwith Planner: George Ruther MOTION: Henry Pratt SECOND: Gene Uselfon VOTE: 5-1 (John Schofield against) (Galen Aasland absent) APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 2. A request for a worksession to discuss parking and retaining waN height variances to a!!ow for the construction of a new parking area at the Lodge at Lionshead, Phase III, located at 380 East Lionshead Circle/Lot 6, Block 2, Vail Lionshead, 2nd Filing. Applicant: Lodge at Lionshead, represented by Ric Fields Planner: Dominic Mauriello WORKSESSION - NO VOTE 3. A request for front and side setback variances to allow for a residential addition to the Messenbaugh residence, located at 970 Fairway Court/Lot 5, Vail Village 10th Filing. Applicant: Robert and Hildegard Messenbaugh, represented by Mike Guida Planner: George Ruther MOTION: Henry Pratt SECOND: Greg Amsden VOTE: 6-0 APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 4. A request for worksession to discuss a conditional use permit for a proposed addition to the Vail Chapel, located at 19 Vail Road/Tract J, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing. Applicant: Vail Religious Foundation, represented by Ned Gwathmey Planner: Dominic Mauriello WORKSESSION - NO VOTE Agenda last revised 7/9/96 9am 5. A request for a conceptual discussion of Lionshead redevelopment. Applicant: Vail Associates, represented by Dave Corbin Planner: Susan Connelly CONCEPTUAL DISCUSSION - NO VOTE 6. A request for an exterior addition utilizing the 250 Ordinance, located at 781 Potato Patch/Lot 21, Potato Patch. Applicant: Sissel and Richard Pomboy Planner: Dominic Mauriello TABLED UNTIL JULY 22,1996 7. A request for a conditional use permit, a density variance and front setback variance to allow for a Type II EHU above the existing garage, located at 227 Rockledge Road/Lot 13A, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing. Applicant: Steve Kirby Planner: Dominic Mauriello WITHDRAWN 8. Information Update • Request for endorsement of Vail Tomorrow 9. Approval of June 24, 1996 minutes Sign language irtterpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2114 voice or 479-2356 7DD for information. Community Development Department Published July 5, 1996 in the Vail Trail. ~ i • Agenda last revised 7/3l96 4pm DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Wednesday, July 3,1996 3:00 P.M. PROJECT ORIENTATION / NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 1:00 SITE VISITS 2:00 1. Vail Transportation Center - Village Parking Structure 2. Dauphinais - 1650 Lions Ridge Loop 3. Lions Mane - 1116 Sandstone Drive 4. Feller - 1816 West Gore Creek Drive Driver: George Pi1BLIC HEARING - TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 1. Borgen - Separation request George 2926 Juniper Lane/Lot 5, Block 5, Bighorn Sth Applicant: Bjorn Borgen MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: WITHDRAWN 2. Dauphinais - New Single family residence George/Dirk 1650 Lions Ridge Loop/Lot 19, Dauphinais-Moseley Applicant: Pat Dauphinais MOTION: Alm SECOND: Hingst VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH A CONDITION 3. Lions Mane Association - Repaint of building Dirk 1-116 Sandstone DriveBlock A, Lions Ridge Filing #1 - Applicant Lions Mane Association, represented by Steve McSpadden MOTION: Brittain SECOND: Alm VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 4. Feller - Fence Dirk 1816 West Gore Creek Drive/Lot 35, Vail Village West #1 Applicant: Fred Feller MOTION: Alm SECOND: Brittain VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH A CONDITION 1 ~ ~ . 5. Vail Transportation Center - Building expansion and alteration Dominic 242 S. Frontage Road/Village Parking Structure Applicant: Town of Vail MOTION: Alm SECOND: Hingst VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 6. INFORMATION UPDATE - Conceptual overview of proposed Lionshead Redevelopment - PEC Meeting, July 8, 1996. DRB members are welcome to attend. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Michael Arnett Brent Alm Ted Hingst Clark Brittain Diane Golden (PEC) Staff A=rovals Wheel Base - New sign Lauren 302 Gore Creek Drive/Mill Creek Court Building Applicant: Sari Lucas Glenn - Deck Improvements Lawen 2389 Chamonix/Lot 16, Block A, Vail Das Schone, filing 1 Applicant: Joann Glenn Single Track Sports - New sign Lauren 600 Lionshead MalUGondola Building Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc. Linn - Changes to approved plans Dominic 2625 Bald Mountain Road/Lot 11, Block 2, Vail Village 13th Filing Applicant: Dennis and Sheila Linn - Club Chelsea - New menu sign Lauren 304 Bridge StreetiRed Lion Building Applicant: Betsy Bradley Beedie - Interior remodel Lauren 548 S. Frontage Rd./Westwind Applicant: Jim Beedie 2 ~ ~ ~ Kravis - Interior remodel . Lauren 424 Forest Road/Lot 4, Block 1, Vail Village 3rd Filing Applicant: Henry Kravis Bellflower - Reroof Dominic 2923 Bellflower Drive/Lot 1, Block 6, Vail Intermountain Applicant: Mr. Beck Herkimer's Crystal Mine - New sign DOminic 143 E. Meadow Drive/Crossroads West Applicant: Janet and Steve Applebaum O'Neil - Primary/Secondary revisions Dirk 1385 Westhaven Circle/L,ot 51, Block 1, Glen Lyon Subdivision Applicant: Patricia O'Neil Lionshead Miniature Golf Course - Temporary miniature golf course Dirk 600 Lionshead Ma1UTraact C, Vail Lionshead 1 st filing Applicant: Charlie Alexander Hitt/Mehler - Color changes to new primary/secondary Dixk 1717 Geneva DrivelLot 8A, Matterhorn Village , Applicant: Farrow Hitt Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please cali 479-2124 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. 3 dk`f~'~ _ ' ..~~~•S'y C;.., 1996. • • • • • • • • • f6 d,Q~u, ~"'~i"'`e' rr. •i ~p.:: ~v~ ~ ~ , ~~'!'•I~~~M tgx' t" A w§'~54~.$`•~~' ;~9, $ ~ , a'~~~ COMMUNITY ~Ra~•>~:':a: PARTNERSHIPS pv A NEws REYORT FK0N7 THE ~1 u'dG;~• ~ ~ f }~~t~•x ~~,5~; . • ' • ~ <~;~"~"`":~w ' « ~~s~~`A~ OFFICE OF ~ ~ > q y,~,~. a F§~ THE PRESIDENT ~ A ~k~f ~r' , ~ . ~ • #~at-~~+~4~ _ ' ~ '~ro,~~ # . ~ ~ - ~ COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE • ~ . ~j ~s~ ._fzrt.~.~.'~' , • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 0 0 • • 0 • 0 • ' ..,...:G - ; . ~ ' , , ' ' ' ~•'~ri`Si . . . r ~ _..A.a . Dear Friend of Colorado Mountain College: I In this age of scarce resources, Golorado Mountain College has found mays to better serve our stu- 4~~ dents and communities through 1 ~ • ~~~ala~ ~~1•Dpartnershilbs with the K-12 school , districts and colleges in our region. ~ Gti~1tltiia This issue of InterAcCion is filled with by • examples of hozu by sharitzg resources xue are bet- ter able to aclzieve our goals. The College has four goals to help us acliieve our mission of "Leadiii tlarou h Leczrnin The irst oal is access to success. In this nezusletter we haz~e described am m.ber of K-12 partner- shi1is that help us achieve that objective. We have partnered zuitlz our school dis- tricts for distance learning and we will soon be connected to one another with interactive video instructiotz. Together, we have created a youth - - - ~ leadershz1i canz1i to laellb youryzgpeople develo1i the lea.dership skills ~ R<rc: they need to be a 1iositive force in their communities. We are zuork- ~ ing with our school distri.cts to help local adults and young1ieo1ile returiz arad comrilete high school after dro1iping out. A number of partnerships assz.st oicr students ira fu filling the College's second goal - offering degrees and certificates. Along with our local school districts in the Mountaiiz BOCES, zue are pre1iaring our young people for a glabal n:arketplace. Our strong connections to K-12 enable us to offer "Financial Aid Nights" at our high sch.ools. These "Nights" are offered to all college bound students to hel1i them through the intricate grant and loan ap1ilica- ~ tion process. Our strong relationships zuith Western State College atzd other faur year schools in Colorado are making ft easier for C O N N E C T I N G OU R C O M M,U N I T I E S q j CMC graduates to enroll in the fourlear comtblement to our tzuo- n the upcoming year Colorado Mountain College will pro- year commuy7.ity college ibrograms. To assist us with reaehi~tg our third goal, that of life long vide CMC District residents more aCCess to success through learning, we have partn.ered with zuork force training agenci.es in distance learning by linking together high schools in Eagle-Vail, the eentral Rocky Mountains. Together zue lbrovide our eommuni- Glenwood Springs, Parachtzte, ties zuith job lblacement, career planning; and vocational rehabzZita- Rifle, Steamboat Springs atid ' , A j , tion serviees. Frisco to our interactive video The fourth goal of the Cpllege, that of serving our diverse com- systein. Gollege classes, traininb, seininars, and teacher develop- ~munities, is also being served and streiigthened through riartner- ment cotrses from across the coliege district will be available to shi1is. The College is working zuith Metro1iolitan State Gollege of Denver and local school distri.cts to pre1iare teacher aides to be students ancl teachers via live interactive video. bilingual teachers. We work zuith social seraice agencies and the The high school network is rriade possible in pat-t by a tech- y grant from the Public Utilities Commission. Colorado K 12 district to offer parents and their families the opportunity to nolog study tlie English language and Americatz culture together. Mountain College and Regis University are also planning Througli our AmeriCor1is prograna we are partners zuith social ser- teacher certification programs that will be delivered directly to , vice agencies to assist families and youth at-risk and their families. educators without the costly expense of travel. 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"T" N ~ ~r ~ D s3, u m3..~ n Z u~•.;.', m i • i 1ti C~ r m r~ • • -e f~,,.. • ~ r~~ ~ : • • . , ~ • • ~ w ~ ~ • ~~A*' , • ~~~i • ~~i I • !~d h ~ r q~ T~ 1 • ~fi~l : , , • ~'°+„~.n:•, ~ . , „~t: ffi,.y< ':F PREPARING YOUTH FOR THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE C olorado Mountain College and Western State College are partnet-ing with local businesses and the school districts a` represented by the Mountain and Northwest Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to create a K-16 School-to-Work education s,ystem. Our School-to-Work systetn will eriable students to make a seamless progression froin high ~school to college to employment Our partners include the school districts in Aspen, Buena ti'ista, Eagle, Fairplay, Frisco, Glenwood Springs, Granby, Hayden, Oak Creek, Kremling, Leadville, Parachute, Rifle, Salida, Steamboat Springs and Walden. ` r& B,y Fall 1996, wewill design a_svstem to identify the high ~ wage/high skills jabs in our region and align school and college T_ curriculLUn with the reqizirements to entet' and advance in these ~ i, Iu~ U positions. Determining the skills, knowiedge, attitudes and habits employersexpect from students will be essential elements of the system. Acadeinic standards, based upon these job speci- ~ fications will be coordinated between each education provider ki ; to provide sCudents with a continual K-16 career track. Student portfolios will tiiatch learning outcomes with employer expeeta- tions. Througli this initiative, employers and education providers will work together to generate career awareness programs, ~ internships, mentorships anci guidance prograrns that help stu- dents make the transition fram schoal to employment. ~ DEVELOPING YOUTH LEADERSHIP In January, Lieutenant Governor Gail Schoettler recognized 1 the infrastructure the Salida School District and Colorado Cour olorado Mountain College and sehool districtsin twelve of Mountain College had already established for a School-to-Work communities have forged a grass roots effort to host a initiative through the development of a statewide "Tecli Prep youth leadership camp for its second summer. The Fiist Ascent Institutional Reform Model." Schoettler, cit- for Youth LeadershipGamp benefits stuclents who may be get- ~ ing Salida's vision and the "Tech Prep" pro- ting lost "in the shuffle" yeL have the potezitial to be high gt-am successes, made it the first of our com- achievers. Surrounded by the beauty of our Timberline munities to receive funds ($100,000) to implement the School- Campus in Leadville, camp participants engage in outdoor to-Work system in its schools. Salida's prograni creates paths activities and academic pursuits designed to develop teain-build- for students considering careers in Engineering/Industrial, ing, leadership and other communication skitls. The aim of the ~ Health/Human Services, Business Information Systems or camp is to elevate the self esteem of camp participants so that ~ Arts/Humanities. Students may ptirsue any of these career they remained engaged in their education and realize their ~ options from kindergarten tlzough the senior yeat- of college. potential. We have created articulation agreements with the Salicla school district and Western State College that will enable students to progress from the high school to the college level of a career path to employment. . . . . • . . • . . . • . . • . . . . • . . • • . . • • . . • • • . . • • . . . . . 105 1•i-k to COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE A N N U A L R E P O R T C A R D 1 9 9 4 - 1 9 9 5 0 U R • T H R 0 U G H COLORADO MOUNTAIN C OLLEGE Accomplishments for 1994 - 1995 MISSION GOA.L 1 We are accountable to Strategic initiative activities hedp us achieve Colorado Mountain provide quality educa- College's mission and goals. The strategic initiatives devedoped by the Board of . tional opportunities that Trustees in the summer of 1993 continue to be our focus as zue zuork tozuard promote access and AIAfuyilling nur mission and gouls. At the same time, success for our learners. the college' both zuith its internal und external . . . t... \ A communities ana the Board of Trustees, have devel- ~ OAtoped strategic initiatives for the next ten years. Again, it is zuith pride MISSION GOAL L that I report to you, our communities, on the 94-95 achievements related to our We will design and strategic initiatives and, ultimately, our mission - Leading Th.rough Learning: deliver voqtx0,-~l. Wd liberal education~ree Dr. Cynthia M. Heelan and certificate programs President o that Pr~~~~ learn- ~ _ ers for the workforce, Strateg'ic Initiatives to citizenship, and transfer ACHIEVE THE COLLEGE'S MISSION SC GOALS to four-year institutions. • • • Implement a technolo~y plan . We moved into the second stage of our digital MISSION GOAL 3 that connects network which includes interactive video, high , We will off „ ral , speed data communication, and the upgrade of ~ our telephone system. and life-1 g ec~i~~#ional supports & . opportu ' ~re- enhances our •Faculty members began preparing to teach are our lea 'for utilizing interactive technology. Higher level ~ a s communities, ed lives. math and science courses as well as low enroll- ment courses important to degree completion were selected and prepared for . . . January 1996. Ciassroom interactive video equipment will be installed and func- ' tioning at our seven campuses at this time. MISSION GOAL 4 We will join with iverse • We invested $210, 000 to upgrade computer systems for classrooms and an additional $100,000 to upgrade the college-wide computer system for information COTTimurilt*ien eSS, exchange and faculty and student use. industr d go C1 • Aspen S mall Works/Sun Microsystems, Colorado Super Net, Grassroots Televi- sion Network, Aspen Channel Television and Colorado Mountain College pre- strong co in sented the first annual Aspen Internet Festival. our re on and our world. • We worked with our public school and community par[ners to enhance instruc- tion and begin building interactive video communication linkages between the ' ' ' college and area schools. Provide for • Colorado Mountain Co3lege was one of five community colleges selected to participate student success along with six universities in a nationwide study that compared the academic gains of by idenl,IfYin9 and community college and university students. Researchers fo,urid no significant differ- ences between the two groups of students. Ernest Pascarella, director of the study responding to concluded that "community col3eges are a pretty eost effective way for a lot.of people to l.tS. get their first two years of school." their nee~] • Members of the student success task force worked :to define success indicators for a11 four of the college's mission goals. • Our faculty determined what an Associate in Arts and Associate in Science graduate should know when they leave Colorado 'Mountain Coilege. Student learning goals were determined for the following skili areas: communication (writing; reading, and speaking); mathematical and scientific reasoning;. computer literacy; foreign language; learning and research; higher level thinking; decision-making and problem-solving; interpersonal and group interaction; aesthetic responsiveness; citizenship%socia] responsiveness; and valuing. Faculty identified methods of assessing student achieve- , ment related to chese learning goals. Individual classroom assessment Wing classroom research techniques wiil assess course achievement of learning goals. A collection of student work in a portfolio and capstone courses will assess student learning tl3zoughout the.Associate Degree programs. • Members of the enrollment task force reviewed tuition costs, student fees, registration processes, student loan and financial aid :processes and bookstore processes., Committee members are working to ensure that all college processes are student-0riented and customer-friendiy. • Our siadent retention commi[tee members organized staff development and planning activities to help more and more of our diverse students succeed as learriers at Colorado Mountain College. • We created a seven year plan to build eight new academic buildings and began work on a 63-20 foundation that will float bonds to build three new residence halls. These bonds will be repaid without taxpayers' support. • aur Stuclent Access and Success Committee has begun working on a comprehensive student success model. Renew & create eareer programs • program review and renewal activities were conducted with the college's Fire for (fiverse student Science Program and the Ski Business Program. These continue to be strong college programs. ~C community needs. • Alpine Cam.pus created a golf management option for the Ski Business program; while the Aspen Campus developed a Creative Arts certificate. • The Rifle Campus and Vail Campuses are designing a Physica( Therapy Assistant Program. The Roaring Fork Campus graduated sixteen Licensed Practical Nurses from their LPN prograin. The campus is also exploring the Associate Degree Nursing Program. • Summit Campus created a Microcomputer Support Specialist Program; while [he Timberline Campus added Summer Outdoor Semester in the Rockies, and a new Outdoor Recreation L.eadership Program. ' Deveiop & • Students with disabilities received special tutoring and specialized word processing implement a plan equipment to assist them in their studies. t,o serve diversity • In cooperation with our Business Advisory Committee, we created a new position to represented by develop customized training for business and local industry. life long learners, • We worked with Forest Service employees from Pike/San Isabel, Route and White m1I~~r1+~ River National Forests on a plan to provide them with educational services and manage- l. ment training. p0pulaLlons, 1 1 • We formed a new partnership with Wal-Mart to offer on-the job literacy and basic business entities, skills programs to employees. Service personnel, • We co-hosted a Western Slope literacy conference with Calorado's First Lady, Mrs. employee Bea Romer, attended by 80 participants representing 17 agencies. ~ populatlons, •Our diversity committee worked college-wide to develop a diversity plan. & others• op •Our international programs are growing. v ~ Peter Jeschofnig, science professor at Timberline Gampus, received a Fulbright teaching position in Ethiopia. Our Suinmit Campus in Summit County is working with Keystone Resort to develop short-term English as a Second Language programs for groups ~ of travelers from Brazil and Argentina. Our study abroad • programs have expanded to include biking in Russia; trekking to the Himalaya's K-2; student exchange pro- grams with Mexico; as well as language and ecology study programs in Egypt, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. Staff and faculty are utilizing new classroom materials to r internationalize our curriculurn. •Multicultural student clubs were formed at the Spring Valley and Timberline Campus. •Latino community groups were formed in Leadville and the Roaring Fork Valley. <Leadership and organizational skills development training was provided xo Latinos in Leadville. •A multiculturai relations newsletter was developed for district-wide and community distribution. Continue to • R LEADERSHip develop & .The Mountain Board of Cooperative Services BOARD OF TRUSTEES and our staff conducted a leadership camp to J. EnwrN HiLL, CxA1xMnN stren hen rela' heip high school students build self esteem and JUDITH R. HAYWARD, SECRETARY tions ips with realize their potential. JoiiN GinRnrNO, TREASURER ROBEKT DILLON , ~ DR. RICFthRD J. MnRTON new community • Social Serviees agencies, K-12 and Colorado DoNnLD G. Sncarr-rv artners Se en' Mountain College are working with families at JEnNNE SFIERIFF risk supported by AmeriCorps members who are - gance existing helping families succeed. CoLLmEwmE/C"rus LFauExs DR. CYN'F}(IA M. HEEI.AN relationships with DR. .B°B SPUHI:ER • Colorado Mountain College aiong with the DR. RQBERT EVANS long time commu' Family Visitor Center; public schools, the early Ai.~xnN~a,a YnjKO - Joe MnaQuE•r. head start program, and the University of CARI.A B.UDD • Texi KIxr:nne nity supporters Colorado's $uerio Center received money to SriiRLEV BowEN • MIKE SAWYER train para professionals wlio will assist teachers in JiM ENCi:isn •.STEVe RIce focusin~ on busi' elementary and middle school classrooms. GnKV Lewis • MEARL KERNS LEE SMI"(lt • WAI:TER GAI.[AClIER riess & industry' • Local businesses, pUUl1C SCI7001S, 3I1CI COIOT2d0 LJNDA HUITEIV}?OWER • BIUnN Hoza ~ ~ • school d~stricts & Mountain College worked together to desi,gn a JOHN VICKERY DR. ANN HARRIS school-to-work program. This program will assist HAaeY SIz.vEx • KAY SAUISBERRY PING soeial services young people in finding work experience that JDR. JOE FQ REti' ER SKIOP L E~N~~ . helps Ehem apply what they are learning in their DR. MnR1E-Pnui:F TRUrrr agencies• academic program. ~ DR. Ricx CEieisrMns " J NANCY GENnVA ~ TOM MCBRAYER - 7 •Thirty agencies and organizations worked T.nRxY Luc:ns - Oisve MoRTON ~ Y . together to design a leadership insfitute with a FAcux,~ SErrax~ LEanExs focus toward regional problem solvirig. Mnxv EauNn, PRE.sfDEN•r Pnuc. BInci • College staff and faculty visited local high Pn, TuRNEx schools encouraging students to begin their . Ninin PnvnEN college careers at Colorado Mountain College. LnuRn C?IuMSLEY EDD CARTER { Y \ i BOB KELI.EY GARRY ZABEI. ~ PAUL. RAUSCIIRE ' BOB HAR"IZEI.L + ~ • ~ EVELYN BOGGS . + PE"CE MOLL.ER ~ ` FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS DR. KEN S'CEIN, PRESIDEN'C PAUL YOUNGREN • CONNIE CALAWAY NIcoiE Hnznxn ~ JUDITH HARRIN(;I'OW DR. CYN'1'H[A HEELAN ~ DR. DENNIS MAYER V WAYNE KING, II JIM MAXWELL, TREASURER JACK SAUNDERS J. EDWIN HILI. - JEi2I CAMPISI COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE 1994-95 Accountability Data #1 We are accountable to provide quality educational #2 We will-design and deliver vocational & Jiberal opportunitiesfhat promote access and education degree and cedificate programs fhat prepqre success for all our feamers our leamers for the workforce, citiierrship, and transfer.to four-year instifutions Total 1994 CMC Learners Enrolled: 21,400 In-District Learnem 14,283 (67%) 1994-95 Graduates & Declared Students by Degree In-State Learners: 2,797 (13%) Out-of-State Learners: 2,837 (13%) Applied .o..x........_..x_..3r`~.r.ac._.YOther Learners: 1,483 (7%) Sciences , Total 1994 CMC District Residents: 130,602 . Total 1994 In-District Learners Enrolled: 14,283 Certif. = Totai Graduates = 593 Participation Rate: i l % AssoC. SCienCe Total Declared Students = 2,695 CMC Students Are Pleased with Their Education: Of those students responding: (N = 870) • 89% of surveyed students rated their overall CMC Assoc. Arts experience as Good or Very Good •"Close to Home" and "Courses that Meet Your Needs" 0 500 1000 1500 were the 2 main reasons for taking CMC courses ¦ Graduates Declared Students • 95% rated their Growth in Ability to organize ideas and think clearly as Satisfactory or Very Satisfactory • 93% rated the Quality of CMC Instruction as Good • Persistence rate Fall-to-Fall declared students= 45% or Very Good • CMC completers who transfer to Colorado public 4-year (Faii 1994 Current Student Suroey) institutions, do as well as or better than completers • 919 students enrolled in distance delivery courses from other Colorado community colleges. in 1994-95 • Average Transfer GPA = 3.1 #3 We wi1F offer cultural and lifelong educational #4 We will join with diverse communi#ies,'business, opportunities thafi prepare our leamers industry, schools and govemment fo build sfirong for enriched tives communities in our region and world SERVING AT-RISK LEARNERS CMC LIFELONG LEARNING: Meeting '60 students enrolled in Welfare reform program(Gateway) Students' Needs • 10 Gateway students graduated in 1994-95 • 5 Gateway students earned Phi Theta Kappa honors 14,000 • 3,036 students enrolled in Developmental Studies in 94-95 12,440 • Average age of Develop. Studies students = 28 12,000 • 694 adults with less than high school diptoma were Computers 'E served in CMCs Learning Labs :3 10,000 phYsictat Acfivifies ° Personal Growth SERVING BUSINESSES -0 Develop.'Studies = 8000 Dance Arts • A minimum of 336 employers funded 6,170 student ~ Children's Ciasses Occupations course enroliments in 1994-95 a 6,000 Physicai Activities .Q qrts A=Sciences • 2,065 learners took Business courses ~ Wh9~a9~ • 3,485 leamers took Computer courses 4,000 2,933 ~ 1st Aidlsaf~ty _ • 3,480 leamers took First Aid/EMT courses 2,000 ° Business • 316 clients served by Small Business-Devel. Center (94/95) • SBDC assisted in the acquisition of over $15 million in o small business loans to district residents Non- 3.0 Credit Credits BUILDING COMMUNIN or Less • 1,626 Latino learners enrolled at CMC in 1994-95 • 641 other learners of color enrolled at CMC in 1994-95 • 396 Latinos enrolled in ESL/Family Literacy programs - wL 7+~& CO LO RADO MO U NTAI N CO LLEGE 1994-95 Accountability DataiVaif-Eagte Valley Campus ::~'l~::>'~f.s<~r~.:~~a~rttab{~:#~: r.~x~d~::: 1 <:~I~~atl~~ar: <:>:~2::><::<1N~;xv1lt;~t~~1 r~ crx~ ~1C~err ~roaaHofr~ca~ ~c 11b~ral ~ u~a Q-.......,:....................:.:::>::: . . . .....................:Pp~.:::::. ~o": :::::::::::::::::>::::::E:>~:>;»::::;;»::r;:>S 55:>~Ol:: . ;:131R.', ,,,;::s~ ~:s:::::;;s:.~:;::;;;.::::::<::.: <::.;::rX:>:::; ...Q..~1~.t~ll!Ci~~...C~`Qf ...~'.~~!~i:~~ .'•:E~4~€'::;E•'•::::>:::EE'«:: ~s r .4~~?~... .........~II.........:le~1.fR~:f~.:;>:::>;;:.;:;;:;:>;:.;;:.>::;;>:,.;><:,: ::::.;:,::::::::.c~:::l@:.:: :::::.........................,...................s..: [~x...:: :r~`.:~ titu~.i~a~::.:»::::::::::::::;;;;?;::; Total 1994 Vail-E le Valle Leamers: 3 458 In-District Learners: 2,597 (75%) 1994-95 Vail-Eagle Valley Graduates & in-State Learners: 69 ( 2%) Declared Sfudents Out-of-State Learners: 580 (17°b) Other Leamers: 212 ( 696) ~~ied Sciences ~ Total 1994 Eagle Couniy Residents: 25.623 jStWEotd~a::d Total 1994 In-District Leamers Enroiled: 2.597 ~~~f' uates = 77 Partict ation Rate: 10% /~lssoa Science CMC Students Are Pleased with fieir Educatlon: Tota~ Dents 315 Ot fhose students responding: (N = 8~ Assoc. Arts • 9096 of surveyed students rated their Overall CMC experience as Good or Very Good o 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 •'Close to Home' and 'Courses that Meet Your Needs' were the 2 main reasons for taking CMC courses ¦ Graduates 0 Dedared Students • 9596 or more rated their Growth in Ability to organize ideas & speak c{earty as Safisfactory or Very Satisfacfiory . 4096 rated the 9uality of CMC Instruction as Good • CMC Persistence rate Fall-taFall declared students= 45% or Very Good • CMC completers who transfer to Cotorado public 4 year (Fall 1994 Current Student Survey) institutions, on average in most cases, do as well as or • 128 Vail-Eagle Valley students enrolled in distance better than compfeters from other Colorado community delivery eourses in 1994-95 colleges. • Average Transfer GPA = 3.1 . ..................:.::::::::;::::.~::::::::::.;~::...::...f ...4r..~.:.,..~..~...r..::.::,:::::::.. . . . . . . . . .t i .~~y . ..:::.;:~~~.:.f: .:...u . ; ::rE::;::r~::::: . c:~ :.<w>•::~: ~ ~ ' $i'~::~. .K.`:~1~1<` ~ : it : • .s . . 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AT-RISK LEARNERS Vail-Eagle Valley Campus LIEELONG • 390 Vail-Eagle Valley studenfs enroiled in Developmental LEARNING: Meeting Students' Needs Studies in 94-95 2= SERVING BUSINESSES ' • A minimum of 336 employers funded 6,170 student 2•O764 course enroltments coUe9e wide In 1994-95 ~ 2= :_k~: . 255 Vail-Eagle Valley learners took Business courses ~ W.~~~:~ iti°S • 445 Vail-Ea le Valle leamers took Com er courses v Dance :~~.•.:~.>~:},•;t,~ S Y P~ Ies Personal Growth • 934 Vail-Ea9le ValleY leamers took First Aid/EMT courses Chudren's Cksses • 316 cCenfis served by SmaU Business Devel. Center (94/45) ::.,.:~:•.,;~...,f•x::~~.~ • Computers • SBDC assisted in the acquisifion of over $ 15 miilion in ~C~ m F...vyi•:::~}•vv •'r' : ~+il}}?n\\ smalt business loans to district residents coflege wide ~ .~~,^.•:T!L~~' Y `Sv'•' i '~p QQ$ c 500 BUILDING COMMUNIN 136 adults enrolled in ESLJFamily l3teracy programs ;.::~::::::~:<::~:~r:;:::;.;;,:>. :..,;w;;:: . ,,~•`-r . >':`••:~::~:r.<::::~::>:~;>.>~iz::>.~<>:> ~{ws::~'. < 0 v..:,: ,a~.:,:.. in Eagle County in 94-95 r` ....Non-.. .r`' Less, . • 287 Latino ieamers enrolied at Vail-Eagle Vdley In 94-95 Credit than 3.0 • 84 other leamers of color enroNed at Val-Eagle Va11ey credrts in 94-95 ~ . . . , ~z- Colorado Mountain Cotlege Budget Information Colorado Mountain Cotlege Sources of Revenue 1994-95 General Fund Projected omer o.~ State Reimbursement 22.73% Local Tcaes 47J396 Tuition & Fees 28.62% Does not include tmc revenues transfered to the Facilities and Cdpital Equipment and Office of kutitufional Research Minor Maintenance funds. 9/ 12/95 Colorado Mountain College receives its operating funds from two primary sources: student-generated funds: tuition and state reimbursements, and county-generated funds: taxes. Full-time equivalent (FTE) students provide 52% of the college's operating resources through their tuition and state reimbursement, and taxes provide 48% of the college's operating fund. 1 ~ ~ ~ Total Revenue by District Counties * 1994/95 General Fund Projected Lake 6.0% Pitkin 22.0% Routt 15.5% t~;Y;'~3,~,\0`„~.j``•`ia~'.'~;,R`i:~~,t '<i;'L~~i +}~~..............;w. ,~:'•,:~~~:>;f+7.,~`,A:~ °~'a,•f~{:*_k;%O;r7.,~'~:',rc;R'~,',¢..,>~~r Gartield 20.6% Eagle 21.7% Summit 14.2°k Net Tuition, State Revenues, Office of institutional Research County Taxes 9/12/95 Total college income includes tuition, state reimbursement, and taxes. The majority of college tuition and state reimbursement is derived from siudents attending campuses in Garfield, Lake, and Routt counties. The majority of the college's tax revenue is from Pitkin, Eagle, and Summit counties. Final Actual FTE Percentages by County 1994/95 . Timbedine Campus 16.8% V~ Telecourses 4.6% Lqke 8.4% Pitkin 8.S~a Leadville Aspen h C affee 8.4 °h 0 en V'~st Bu a a Salida BVCF BV V esfibuIe Ea e 1 ~ Vail Eagle 6rand 0.2% Granby Routt 18.8% Summit 9.5°6 MPl^e &eckenridge Dillon Gdrfield 31.6% Roaring Fork & Rifle Office of Institutional Research 9/12/95 ~ Student enrollment during 1994-95 was over 3,000 full-time equivalent students. Student enrollment is larger in Garfield and Routt counties, and Timberline Campus. Of full-time equivalent students, 72% are from the district, 14% from the state of Colorado, and 14% from out of state. CMC has a differentiated tuition for each group of students: in-district tuition was $31.00 per credit; in-state was $60.00 per credit; and out-of-state was $185.00 per credit. Expenditure Summary 199d-95 Generaf Fund Projected by District Location Lake 10.3% Collegewide/ DO 27.8% Routt 16.1 % 'R'%2:~`''`~.~"Y ''~,ia/':•?`cu`~~.. : JkJc'. Pitkin 5.1% , Eagle 6.6% Gartield 28.0% Summit 6.1% Office of Institutionai Research 9/12/95 The proportion of college expenditures in each county tends to be in proportion to the percentage of student FTE and their needs in each county. College-wide expenditures include one dean of instruction, one registrar, one enrollment services person, and several professors who provide instruction for all of the seven campuses. ~ WUPDATE EST VAIL INTEICNANCE July 1996 We'd like to thank you for your participation in the public meetings and open house discussions concerning the West Vail interchange. A list of the public suggested solutions follows, along with comments received at the open house, and the results from the origin and destination study conducted at the interchange on June 26th and 27th. Public Input • Short-Term Solutions • Install a"please altemate" sign at existing stop sign The Town of Vail has been involved in a public process to locations • Re-train commntina workers to use the Main Vail exit solicit the ideas and comments of those who currently use . Improve the current signage and understand the complexities of the West Vail . Keep pavement mazkings freshly painted interchange. To date we've held focus groups, public meetings and an open house to both inform and learn from Comments Received at June 27th & 28th Open House: interested participants. The comments received were generally favorable to either a Your input is an important element to the success of the roundabout solution or separating the I-70 ramps. West Vail interchange project. Public input has been used to articulate and clarify the key issues and develop the alternative solutions. We need your continued input to refine the alternative solutions and aid in the selection of a prefered alternative. /y/ Alternative Solutions Suggested by the public: Roundabouts Separated I-70 Ramps • Rmp meteringL~top ioh s- a traffic signal to control the flow _ of vehicles through the interchan~e Many comments suggested the combination of an • Pedestrian/Bicvcle oveMass - Provides alternatives to improvement to the interchange along with an over- or automobile driving through the interchange underpass at the Simba Run or Cascade location. A number • Relocatina the on and off ramps to I-70 - the close proximity of people who attended the open house were interested in the of the ramps adds to the con~estion problem approximate cost and feasibility of each alternative. This • Roundabout - either one or two lanes, same as Main Vail • One lar+e roundabout - connecting north and south frontage information will be available at the next open house on July roads and the I-70 ramps. 17th and 18th. Comments offered at the open house include: • Restricted access - via one way frontage roads in combination with a Simba Run underpass connection. •"Minimize fly-overs and other `urban-type' visual disturbances" • Altemative access - for Vail day skiers from the East. •"'There needs to be an altemative road that connects both sides _ • Additional under,pass connectons without ra=s to I-70 - to without going through the interchange" help connect north and south Vail •"My choice would be a two lane roundabout" • Ex ending the North Fronta;e Road to Dowd Junction - •"A 21ane roundabout at the north end and a 1 lane south" provides an alternative to driving the interstate •"Please separate bicycles and pedestrians from cars" • Elevated Roundabout - bury the interstate and cover it with a •"Don't like the button hooks" lid then build a roundabout on top •"Split the on and off ramps and widen the underpass" • Widen the existing West Vail undeMs - to provide left turns •"Single lane roundabouts are the most $ efficient" Simba Run over or undem~ - to accommodate the north and •"Combine both the roundabouts and a crossing at Cascade" south uaffic •"Don't believe covering I-70 with a lid would be practical" • Variable message igns - informing drivers which interchange •"Some form of roundabout seems to be the best alternative" to use, West or Main Vail •"Like the large roundabout, but seems too expensive" • Over or underpass at Cascade •"Why aze we wastina time with this study? Didn't the Main Vail • Have two westbound off-ram= - one for car pools and buses circles solve all the problems" • Pedestrianlbicycle facilitv at Cascade - over or underpass •"Do not underestimate the value of having a layout similar to the • Widen the frontage roads Main Vail pair, it will already be familiar to residents" •"East bound exit ramp needs two lanes" Origin and Destination Study The Town of Vail and MK Centennial conducted an origin and destination study of the West Vail interchange on June 27th and 28th. The results of that study are graphically represented below. The study was commissioned to better understand the driving patterns of those who use the West Vail interchange. It was originally assumed that a large number of vehicles utilized the West Vail interchange solely for the purpose of going north/south to use the frontage roads. Surprisingly, the study conducted shows north/south access to be a secondary use for the interchange. Indeed, most of the traffic utilizing the West Vail interchange is either heading towards or coming from the Eagle-VaiUAvon area. Origins and Destinations Origins and Destinatlons AM North PM 10% North Frontage Frontage Road Road 61 °lo 64% I-70 I-70 South 46% South 19°k Frontage "14 Frontage 1096 Ro 16% Roa& 10 0 NOTE: These origin und destination studies were conducted during the summer for the AM and PM peaks only. The travel patterns during the off peak hours are not reflected in this study and may differ. The diagrams show the major movements of traffic in the AM and PM and the direction which most of that traffic heads. The large arrows indicate the percentage of traffic heading in the indicated direction from the designated origin. The grey arrows originate at the westbound North Frontage Road and the black arrows all originate at the eastbound off-ramp. The small arrows without corresponding percentages signify that the amount of traffic heading that direction is under 10%. The diagram indicates that in the AM the majority of traffic is originating at tiie westbound North Frontage Road and heading west towards Avon. During the AM peak only 20% of the trips are north/south between frontage roads. PM traffic has a similar flow to AM traffic with an even greater percentage of drivers making the left turn off of the eastbound ramp. During the PM peak only 11 % of drivers are traveling north/south between frontage roads. The majority of traffic using the West Vail interchange in both the AM and PM is using the I-70 ramps. Open House (drop in any time) Juiy 17th July 18th 4-7 PM 7:30 - 10:30 AM West Vail Lodge West Vail Lodge WEST VAIL UPDATE INTERCUANCE July 1996 We'd like to thank you for your participation in the public meetings and open house discussions concerning the West Vail interchange. A list of the public suggested solutions follows, along with comments received at the open house, and the results from the origin and destination study conducted at the interchange on June 26th and 27th. Public Input • Short-Term Solutions • Install a"please alternate" sign at existing stop sign The Town of Vail has been involved in a public process to locations • Re-train commuting workers to use the Main Vail exit solicit the ideas and comments of those who currently use . Improve the current signage and understand the complexities of the West Vail • Keep pavement markings freshly painted interchange. To date we've held focus groups, public meetings and an open house to both inform and learn from Comments Received at June 27th & 28th Open House: interested participants. The comments received were generally favorable to either a Your input is an important element to the success of the roundabout solution or separating the I-70 ramps. West Vail interchange project. Public input has been used to articulate and clarify the key issues and develop the alternative solutions. We need your continued input to refine the alternative solutions and aid in the selection of a prefered alternative. Alternative Solutions Suggested by the public: Roundabouts Separated I-70 Ramps • Ram meterin0top IiEhts - a traffic signal ro control the flow of vehicles through the interchange Many comments suggested the combination of an • Pedestrian/Bicycle overpass - Provides alternatives to improvement to the interchange along with an over- or automobile driving through the interchange underpass at the Simba Run or Cascade location. A number • Relocating the on and off ramps to I-70 - the close proximity of people who attended the open house were interested in the of the ramps adds to the congestion problem approximate cost and feasibility of each alternative. This • Roundabout - either one or two lanes, same as Main Vail • One large roundabout - connecting north and south frontage information will be available at the next open house on July roads and the I-70 ramps. 17th and 18th. Comments offered at the open house include: • Restricted access - via one way frontage roads in combination with a Simba Run underpass connection. •"Minunize fly-overs and other `urban-type' visual disturbances" • Alternative access - for Vail day skiers from the East. •"'I'here needs to be an alternative road that connects both sides • Additional underpass connections without ramps to I-70 - to without going through the interchange" help connect north and south Vail •"My choice would be a two lane roundabout" • Extending the North Frontage Road to Dowd Junction - •"A 21ane roundabout at the north end and a 1 lane south" provides an alternative to driving the interstate •"Please separate bicycles and pedestrians from cazs" • Elevated Roundabout - bury the interstate and cover it with a •"Don't like the button hooks" lid then build a roundabout on top •"Split the on and off ramps and widen the underpass" • Widen the existing West Vail under~~ss - to provide left turns •"Single lane roundabouts are the most $ efficient" Simba Run over or underpass - to accommodate the north and •"Combine both the roundabouts and a crossing at Cascade" south traffic •"Don't believe covering I-70 with a lid would be practical" • Variable message signs - infornung drivers which interchange •"Some form of roundabout seems to be the best alternative" to use, West or Main Vail •"Like the large roundabout, but seems too expensive" • Over ar undernass at Cascade •"Why are we wasting time with this study? Didn't the Main Vail • Have two westbound off-ramps - one for car pools and buses circles solve all the problems" • Pedestrian/bicycle facility at Cascade - over or underpass •"Do not underesdmate the value of having a layout similar to the • Widen the frontage roads Main Vail pair, it will already be familiar to residents" 0 "East bound exit ramp needs two lanes" Origin and Destination Study The Town of Vail and MK Centennial conducted an origin and destination study of the West Vail interchange on June 27th and 28th. The results of that study are graphically represented below. The study was commissioned to better understand the driving patterns of those who use the West Vail interchange. It was originally assumed that a large number of vehicles utilized the West Vail interchange solely for the purpose of going north/south to use the frontage roads. Surprisingly, the study conducted shows north/south access to be a secondary use for the interchange. Indeed, most of the traffic utilizing the West Vail interchange is either heading towards or coming from the Eagle-VaiUAvon area. Origins and Destinations Origins and Destinations North PM 1J°q Noxth ~ Frontage Frontage Road ~ad 39% 64% 84°l0 I-70 I-70 South 46% T 19% _ Frontage 10% R .~64JQ 10 % NOTE: These origin ancl destination studies were conclucted during the summer for the AM ancl PM peaks only. The travel patterns during the off peak hours are not reflected in this study and muy differ. The diagrams show the major movements of traffic in the AM and PM and the direction which most of that traffic heads. The large arrows indicate the percentage of traffic heading in the indicated direction from the designated origin. The grey arrows originate at the westbound North Frontage Road and the black arrows all originate at the eastbound off-ramp. The small arrows without corresponding percentages signify that the amount of traffic heading that direction is under 10%. The diagram indicates that in the AM the majority of traffic is originating at the westbound North Frontage Road and heading west towards Avon. During the AM peak only 20% of the trips are north/south between frontage roads. PM traffic has a similar flow to AM traffic with an even greater percentage of drivers making the left turn off of the eastbound ramp. During the PM peak only 11% of drivers are traveling north/south between frontage roads. The majority of traffic using the West Vail interchange in both the AM and PM is using the I-70 ramps. Open House (drop in any time) July 17th July 18th 4-7 PM 7:30 - 10:30 AM West Vail Lodge West Vail Lodge ~ ~ IS YOUR WHAT WEST hiL ROLE*?GINTERCHAHGE - Help Us: • Verify the West Vail Interchange problem. • Refine the criteria by which alternatives will be evafuated. 0 Develop the atternative solutions to be evaluated. How to be heard: • Tatk to the project team staff, draw your ideas, and record your comments at each station. • Record your comments and ideas for alternative solutions on one of the worksheets available. Next Steps: _ • Input received today wilt be used to generate a set of aiternatives to be evaluated by the Town of Vail and MK Centennia! Engineering. • Public meetings to discuss the evaluation of afternatives on July 17th & 18th. ~ *7V PROJECT WEST VAlt GROUND RULES INTERCNANCE 1. All ideas for solutions will be considered. 2. Design solutions will not compromise SAFETY and must accommodate long-term TRAFFIC VOLUMES. 3. The TOWN OF VAIL (TOV) will be the lead agency in project initiation; in accordance with the Town Charter, the Town Councif wilf make the final decision on the project and budget. 4. The TOV will seek the maximum contributions from all funding sources. 5. Depending on the amount of funding received for this project, other capital projects may be delayed. 6. The project will be designed to professionai design standards and regulatory requirements. 7. Access in West Vail, to and from, the interstate will be maintained. 8. The Town Council and staff will strongly consider recurring preferences expressed by all people involved. . c~ ~ i • F PROBLEM STATEMENT WEST VAIL INTERCHANGE At the West Vaif interchange, users feel unsafe, and experience significant congestion and delays. • On the eastbound off-ramp, there are large backups of cars onto the interstate which creates a high speed safiety problem. • There -are poor lines of sight, causing drivers to take unnecessary risks when making routine turns. • The congestion at the intersections with ramps and frontage roads has a negative impact. • Neighborhoods and businesses are affected by congestion. • There are no safe wafkways or pathways to accommodate the pedestrian and bicycle traffic along either the roadways or underneath the overpass. - • Aesthetically, the intersection does not reflect a world class entry into the community. Vail would be irresponsible if we did not take the lead in correcting these problems, using both short and long term solutions. . ~ GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WEST VAIL INTFICNANSE GaAL - Develop the best solution to existing safety and congestion problems, OBJEC TIVES - SAFETY Vehicles? Pedestrians? Bicyc{es? - DELAYSiCONGESTION - ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS - INFORMATION/SIGNAGE - BUSINESS ACCESS - AESTHETICS IS YO?UR WHAT WEST VAIL ROLE? INTERCHANGE Help Us: • Verify the West Vail lnterchange problem. • Refine the criteria by which atternatives will be evaluated. • Develop the alternative solutions to be evaluated. How to be heard: • Talk to the project team staff, draw your ideas, and record your comments at each station. • Record your comments and ideas for alternative sotutions on one of the worksheets available. Next Steps: • Input received today wilf be used to generate a set of alternatives to be evaluated by the Town of Vail and MK Centennial Engineering. • Public meetings to discuss the evaluation of alternatives on July 17th & 18th. ~ ~ ~M• ~ - PROJECT WEST VAIL GROUND RULES INTERCHANCE 1. All ideas for solutions will be considered. 2. Design solutions will not compromise SaFETY and must accommodate long-term TRAFFIC VOLUMES. 3. The TOWN OF VAIL (TOV) will be the lead agency in project initiation; in accordance with the Town Charter, the Town Council wi11 make the final decision on the project and budget. 4. The TOV will seek the maximum contributions from all funding sources. 5. Depending on the amount of funding received for this project, other capital projects may be delayed. 6. The project will be designed to professional design standards and regulatory requirements. 7. Access in West Vail, to and from, the interstate will be maintained. 8. The Town Council and staff will strongly consider recurring preferences expressed by all people involved. - c~ ~ PROBLEMLSTATEMENT WEST VAIL INTERCRANCE At the West Vait interchange, users feel unsafe, and experience significant congestion and delays. • On the eastbound off-ramp, there are large backups of cars onto the interstate which creates a high speed safety problem. • There -are poor lines of sight, causing drivers to take unnecessary risks when making routine turns. • The congestion at the intersections with ramps and frontage roads has a negative impact. • Neighborhoods and businesses are affected by congestion. • There are no safe walkways or pathways to accommodate the pedestrian and bicycle traffic along either the roadways or underneath the overpass. • Aesthetically, the intersection does not reflect a world class entry into the community. Vail would be irresponsible if we did not take the lead in correcting these problems, using both short and long term solutions. , C~ GOALS AND . ` OBJECTIVES WEST VAIL INTERCNANCE GOAL - Develop the best solution to existing safety and congestion problems. OBJEC TIVES - SAFETY Vehicles? Pedestrians? Bicycles? - DELAYS/CONGESTION - ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS - INFORMATION/SlGNAGE - BUSINESS ACCESS - AESTHETICS EAGLE RIVER WATER & SANITAT~30N DISTRICT RED SANDSTONE LOCAL'S HOUSING PROJECT Project Fact Sheet July 1, 1996 The following information summarizes the major features of the local's housing project that will be proposed for the Eagle R.iver Water & Sanitation District's (formerly the Vail Valley Consolidated Water District) Red Sandstone pazcel. Plans for the proposed project are at a conceptual level and to date no formal development applications have been submitted to the Town of Vail. As such the information below is preliminary and subject to change as plans are refined over the coming weeks. Project Developer The developer of the project is the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District (ERWSD). The Town of Vail is also a participant in the project. The Town will provide a portion of the land for the project and will also participate in funding construction of the project. Upon completion of the project the Town will retain ownership of approximately 25% of the units. Project Site The project site consists of two parcels of land which total 1.6 acres. The parcels are located along Red Sandstone Road opposite the Potato Patch Club and immediately north of the Aspen Tree Condominiums. Of the total site area, 1.4 acres is currently owned by the_ERWSD and .4 acres is currently owned by the United States Forest Service. This .4 acre pazcel is part of a lazger tract of land that is to be conveyed by the Forest Service to the Town through a land exchange. This land exchange began in 1994 and is expected to be completed by the end of tIus year. Upon completion of this land exchange the .4 acre parcel will be incorporated into the ERWSD parcel and upon completion of the project the 1.6 acre parcel will be conveyed to a homeowners association. Existing Zoning Both the ERWSD parcel and the Town parcel are zoned General Use District. This zoning allows a variery of uses subject to the approval of a conditional use permit by the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission. Examples of these uses include public and private schools, churches, public theaters and parking facilities, utility installations including water and sewer treatment plants, helipads and Type III and IV Employee Housing LTnits. Proposed Development - The design of the project is being handled by the local architectural firm of Morter Associates. Conceptual plans for the project include four buildings and comprise a total of 18 multi-family units. Major features of the conceptual development plan include: • Project density of 11 units per acre (18 units on a total of 1.6 acres. • Unit mix of 6 one-bedroom, 6 two-bedroom and 6 three-bedrooms units. Approximate unit sizes are 800 square feet, 1,000 square feet and 1,300 squaze feet respectively. • Each unit incIudes either an over-sized one-car garage or a two-car gazage. • It is expected that a request will be made to the Town to re-zone the site to the Medium Density Multi-Family (MDMF) District. The conceptual plans are in compliance with all development standards of this zone district and it is anticipated that no variances will be requested as a part of this proposal. ~ • Buildina desian is characterized by a composition of one to three story buildinJ forms with flat roofs. This "stair-stepping" design allows for visual interest and variety in building elevations while at the same time maintains a very low-profile building. The majority of each building is two-stories, or 24' in height with a small portion of each building at three- stories, or 32' tall (the maximum allowable buildina height in the NIDMF District is 38'). • Site access would be provided by a new driveway located approximately 60' north of the existing driveway to the Brooktree and Sandstone Park Condominiums. In lieu of the existing driveway, this new driveway location will provide improved site-line distance for cars traveling north on Red Sandstone Road. • The project is designed as a"for-sale" project. While the ERWSD will maintain ownership of a small number of units, it is anticipated that the majority of the units will be sold to locals who live and work in the Valley. T'he project is a non-profit venture for the ERWSD, meaning units will be sold for what they cost to design and build. • Deed restrictions similar to the Town's restrictions on the Vail Commons project will be established. These restrictions limit appreciation on resale and require owner occupancy of units. • A declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions (CCR's) similar to CCR's for other "free-market" multi-family projects will be established. The CCR's will address things such as the operation of the homeowners association and other issues regarding the maintenance and appearance of the project. Relationship to Surrounding Uses and Development The proposed project density of 11 units per acre is much less than the density of most surrounding properties in the Red Sandstone neighborhood. The following table summarizes the zoning and densiry of sunounding properties: Zone District Project Permitted Densitv Parcel Size Units Units/Acre( rg oss) Potato Patch Club RC, 6/ac ±10 acres 44 4.0 Sandstone Park LDMF, 9/ac 1.54 acres 16 10.3 Brooktree ~ MDMF, 18/ac 1.23 acres 48 22.0 Cottonwood Park LDMF, 9/ac .69 acres ; 10.1 Aspentree NIDMF, 18/ac .49 acres 15 30.6 Sandstone Creek Club LDNiF, 9/ac 5.9 acres 84 14.2 Sun Vail MDMF, 18/ac 4.91 acres 60 12.2 Breakaway VJest MDMF, 18/ac 1.87 acres 54 28.8 SnowLion/SnowFox NID~, 18/ac 1.36 acres 42 30.8 Telemark MDMF, 18/ac .96 acres 18 18.7 Homestake MDMF, 18/ac 1.36 66 48.5 Lionsmarie MDMF, 18/ac 1.04 37 35.5 - Vail Village 9th 2-Family 3.39 acres 24(potential) 7.0 Development Review Process It is anticipated that formal development applications will be submitted to the Town of Vail in late July or mid-August. These applications will include two requests, 1) re-zone the parcels to the MDMF zone district and, 2) apply a Special Development District (SDD) overlay zoning to the parcels. SDD zoning is often associated with development proposals which exceed allowable densities or vary from other established development standards of a property's underlying zone district. The current conceptual development plan for this project is well below allowable densities and is in ~ , - : - conformance with all other development standards of the MDMF zone district. In this case, SDD ` zoning will be proposed in order to provide the Town and the neighborhood with assurances of the specific type, densiry and design of the development that will occur on the site. The SDD process requires submittal of a specific site plan, landscape plan and architectural plans. This requirement will allow the Town and the neighborhood to review and evaluate specific elements of the proposed development during the public review process for this project. Schedule The following is a generalized development schedule for this project: • A special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District has been set for July 16th at 4:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the District's offices located at 846 Forest Road. The purpese of the meeting is to present the conceptual plans for the project and provide the community with an opportunity to offer their comments on the project. • The removal of the existing water tank and treatinent facility is scheduled to begin in July. • It is anticipated that formal development applications will be submitted to the Town in late July or mid-August. The Town review process will require a minimum of four public meetings with the Planning and Environmental Commission, the Town Council and the Design Review Board. The review process is expected to last between four to six months. • Construction of the project is expected to begin in the Spring of 1997 and it is anticipated : that the entire project will be constructed in one phase. Please contact Leslie Allen of the Easle River Water & Sanitation District at 476-7480 or Tom Braun of Braun Associates at 827-5797 with any questions regazding this project. - - - ' li i a ~I y~~~~~1 I+~i~'., I i I ~ r ~ WN ~ ' *m~atr~~ July 1996 I' EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT... ~P",iage ~m t4e saftv fV C m„uffee... PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE? Ask, ask, ask! Below is a list of questions you might ask your doctor when ~ you have been issued a prescription for medicine. -5'. • What is thc name of this drug, and how is it supposed to help me? Linda Wolz is Department Secretarv for the Police • Are there any non-drug treatment options? Department. Linda spends a lot of time coding and • What are the side effects of this medicine? Which should preparing the largesl number of PO's in the TOV; audits and I report to you? maintains payroll records for the department of 55 • Is it safe to drive or operate machinery while taking this employees: maintains their personnei files; and orders their medicine? Will the drug make me sleepy? uniforms and equipment. She coordinates all training requests, from making class and hotel reservations to • Dces this medicine come in another form (if you have processing the expense statements. One of her favorite trouble swallowing tablets, downing syrups, etc.)? special projects has been putting together many collages of • Aow soon should I expect results? old and new photos of past and present employees for a • Are there any foods, prescription or nonprescription relatively cheap way of decorating the walls around the PD. medicines, or vitamin supplements I should avoid while And as all of you secretaries know, she does a thousand and taking this drug? one small tasks. • Is it okay to take this pill with milk or fruit juice, instead With her recent move to the records section she is enjoying of water? filling in at the police window and trying to learn how to • Should it be taken before, with, or after mcals? Why? answer all the yuestions! She says she enjoys being out • What should I do if I forget to take one dose? Two doses'? where the action is and working with the public. • Can I stop taking this medicine if my symptoms Linda has been married to Dean for 26 years and they have disappear? two boys. Brady 22. and Chad 20. They have lived in Eagle- • Can I decrease or increase the dosage without asking you Vail for the past six years, moving from Denver where she first? was secretary for an oil company. Sounds slick! Linda and • Can I drink alcohol or smoke while taking this Dean had a time share here in Vail and liked it so much that medication? one summer they decided to move here permanently. Linda is a luclcy lady because Dean does all the housework, the '~'ould a generic drug work as well as a brand-name drug shopping, and the laundry. Boy, where do we get one like in this case? Would it be less expensive? that! • Where can I get written information about this drug? Linda serves on the TOV social committee for the Town's Source: We1lne.rsMatters «btrcar;on A4arch 1996. summer picnic and Christmas party. She and Dean teach JULY countrv western dancing at private parties, so if you need Jce Kochera Public Works 24 Years ~ instructors. you know who to call. She volunteers for the Matt Lindvall Police 17 Years ~ Vail Valley Foundation and the Vail Arts Council. 7ose Cordova Public Works/Trans. 7 Years ~ Carmen Slagle Human Resources 6 Years `r JULY BIRTHDAYS Jim Carstensen Public Works/Trans. S Years (Tj Kurt GorJon 7/02 Abei Medina 7/15 Lori Gravelle Police 5 Years Anne Wright 7/03 JefYrey Chaubet 7/16 Larry Grafel Public Works/Trans. 4 Years And1' Janusz 7/04 Ron Braden 7/17 Tom Moorhead 1'own Attorney's Office 3 Years ~ Sean Hall 7/04 Rick Onorato 7/22 David Rhoades Police 2 Years ~ Byron Stanley 7/07 Bryan Kohrmann 7/22 Anne Wright Town MgdTown Attorney 2 Years trj Judy Popeck 7/09 Boyd Shugart 7/26 JP Power Human Resources t Year CIO Deborah Caufield 7/09 Jason Camper 7/27 The next employee 10115120 yeur unuirnenraries ivi!l occur in Greg Raile 7/12 Scott Bluhm 7/30 August. Walter Ingra»i wiU he honored for 10 years of sernice wilh Daniel Wornath 7/12 Lauren Waterton 7/30 the Town. The ceremony wi1l take place irr !he ('orenci/ ('{ramher.s Kathryn Breaker 7/13 during 1he work session w{eic{i riornrnllv bet;ins aI 3: 00. 1 DEPARTMENT NEWS... ~ Communitv Development re A slap on the back to Dominic Mauriello! He was Chief Dick Duran and Student-Resident Firefighters Bryan promoted recently from Planner I to Planner II. I guess Kohrmann, Tyson Houston. and Todd Marty visited tlie drinks are on you, Dominic... Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Summer Camp ncar Winter Park recently. There, they were assigned to the group EarthFest and the Trees for Vail events, although rainy, of eampers at the Aspen Cabin, with whom they sliared lunch were a success. AII the trees were successfully planted near and participated in a scavenger hunt. All but two of the the soccer field and the EarthFest kicked in Saturday campers were confined to wheelchairs, and Dick and the afternoon with over 500 people participating in exhibits, students were moved and impressed with the determination talks, food, bluegrass music, and vendors talking and with which these young people got about and accomplished selling environmentally friendly products. things, even with their limited mobility. li ivas tlie kids' spirit that impressed the fire staff the mos[. Dick said. "When I got Finance home, I grabbed Cody (his grandson) up and Imgged him Finance spent a day reviewing another computer software tight, grateful for the blessings we all have and take for package from H'TE, a computer company based in Orlando, granted." All four of the VFD men came home inspired and Fla. This company has modules for Finance, Sales Taa/ touched, and even more determined to raise more money than Business License, Personnel. Police/Fire, Municipal Court, ever before through the MDA fund drive that we usually do Public Works, Fleet Maintenance, and Building Permits. It every Labor Day weekend. This year, the VFD wants to start is a large company with nearly 800 municipalities using its raising money with our first big event in Vail - the Fourth of software. Our overall impression of the software that was July. A toll booth will be set up outside of Station I(Village) demonstrated was favorable. with a few things that we to begin collecting for this cause. Keep the VFD's efforts and didn't like, as is to be expected. these children in your thoughts and prayers. Lihrar On July 13, we will bid a fond farewell to Jason Kelsey, an The Librarv has informative books from the United States outstanding Student Firefighter, who has decided to move on Olympic Committee Sports Education Series on a variety of to Denver, to continue his education in Fire Science and to subjects. These are escellent resources for coaches, parents, pursue his career from there. Jason joined us in June of 1995, and players. Come in and check them out? and has been a great asset to the Student Firefighter program. He and his smile will be greatly missed. Anabolic Steroids James E. Wright Coaching Olympic Style Boting Tom and Susan Talbot are the proud parents of daughter #2 - Gold Minds Gold Medal Mental Audrius Barzdukas Kathleen Louise Talbot, born in Denver at 6:25 p,m. on June Strategies for Everyday Life 26. She weighed in at 71bs, 8 oz, and is 20" long. Everyone Inside Running - Basics of Sports David L. Costill is feeling and looking great. Big sister Anna, age 3, is ph.D. excited to be bringing baby sister home, and Mom is excited Physiology to bring baby sister home OUTSIDE of her body (anvbody Life After Hockey Michael A. Smith who's ever been pregnant will know w-hat thai means!) Soccer - A Guide for Parents and Coaches Congratulations. Talbots! Sport and Recreation for the Disabled Michael Paciorek The Fitness Book Bud Getchell Ph.D. Pub[ic Wnrks/Transnnrtation Training Nutrition - The Diet and Edmund Burke The Town Shop improvements are undenvay! The building Nutrition Guide for Peak Perfornlance Ph.D. permit was received on 6/20, and construction will occur USA Hockey Associate Level Manual Val Editor shortly. Stay tuned... Methods of Effective Coaching Belmonte USA Wrestling Coach's Guide to Excellence Terri Martinez was recently engaged to John Partch. The Your lnjury - A Common Sense Guide Merrill A. Ritter wedding bells will ring Sept. 28. John is a structural engineer to Sports Injuries M.D. in Vail and they recently purchased their honeymoon haven Youth Baseball Michael Clark in Silverthorne. Their dog, Wiley, is ecstatic that his folks Ph.D, wili no longer be "living in sin." Youth Basketball Karen Garchow M.A. Larry and Kris Pardee are especting baby #2 in November. Youth Football Jerry Cvengros Congratulations! M.S. Youth Soccer Eugene W. Brown Leonard and Sam Sandoval are participating in the Ride the M.S. Rockies bicycle tour tt?is week. You men are either very Youth Softball Jill Elliot M.S. dedicated, or should be committed!! 2 , The followin¢ TOV foiks received $10 bonuses in Juue ' ~~p IIpLle... (you know. those little blue cards which are redeemed in Finance). Brenda Chesman (2) Human Resources Our new police chief. Greg Morrison, has been busy Becky Comroe Police reorganizing the department with changes which became [{jin (;oleman Police effective June 24. The reorganization is the result of: the Claudia Dahl Police department morale survey: Greg's observations of the Lorelei Donaldson Community Development department: the work of the Townwide expanded VIP LaYana Doster (5) Public Works/Transportation committee to identifV $500,000 in budget cuts: and the Susan Douglas (3) Poiice proposal of the Scheduling Action Team. John Ferguson Police Donald GaUegos Public Works/Transportation The department will operate under these four primary Dick Gericke Potice Stephen Leitzey (5) Public Works/Transportation philosophies: Jacque Lovato Finance Dominic Mauriello Community Development. 1. Community Policing. We will constantly strive to Mark Mobley Fire receive input from the community to identify problems Michael Parker (5) Fire in Vail and to imroive our citizens in the prioritization Judy Popeck Finance of [he deploymcnt of police resources. Officers and Cinda Rau Police sergeants will work the same shift for a season (6 Paul Reeves Community Development months). allowing the officers to become more familiar CTeorge Ruther (2) Community Development with the people and the problems of that particular shift. 7oe Russell (4) Police Tom Sheely Police All officers, detectives, and sergeants shall be Lauren Waterton Community Development responsible for coinmunity relations/crime prevention Sandy Yost (2) Finance activities. 2. Problem Oriented Policing. We will strive to identify • and solve the underlying probtems in the community tliat result in calls for police service ralher than treating ~ DOri't Forget! ! calls for service as isolated incidents. 3. Team Policing. The department shall utilize high performance work teams. TOV ElllplOyee P1Cri1C at the IOweI' be11Ch 4. Continual Improvement (TQM). We shall constantly of Ford Park! strive to improve the level and type of service we offer to our citizens and guests. ]]-5, fOOCl, dtirilCS, games, a1lCl fllll. Come The reorganization has resulted in the creation of eight get reacquainted with fellow co-workers teams: 5 patrol teams; 1 detective team; 1 records team; and after a loooong winter! one communications team. Each patrol team is led by a sergeant with CEOs and CSOs assigned to the patrol team. Kris Cureau is the new manager of the records section team while Tom Collins will continue to lead the communications team. Both Kris and Tom will report to Lt. Corey Schmidt. _ Sgt. Joe Russell will continue to lead the detective team and TOV MARKE7PLACT... will also report to Lt. Schmidt. The five patrol teams lead by For Rent: 5 bedroom, 3 bath house in Gypsum. Sgts. Joe Chesman. Steve Erickson, Kurt Muison, Rick $1,200/month. Call Susie Combs at ext. 2178. Onorato, and Tom Sheely will report to Lt. Jeff Layman. A Scheduling Action Team made up of seven officers. one For Sale: 16 foot Coleman "Scanoe" with 2.7 hp motor. sergeant. and one lieutenant worked very hard to come up $17,000. Comes with FREE 1991 Toyota 4-Runner V- with a new schedule of three teams of four 10-hour shifts and 6, 82,000 miles in ercellent condition. Below blue two teams of three 12-hour shifts. The five patrol teams have book! 5ee Susie Hervert in Public Works, or call her at been fiilled by a bidding process according to a seniority/job 479-2444 or 926-3237. perfonnance mix (65/35). For Sale: 1995 Yamaha Jet Ski - SuperJet 701CC. Has less than 30 hours. Stand up model. $4,000. Contact FAREWELL, ADIOS... Susie Combs at ext. 2178. Joe Ben Rivera Public Works/Transportation 3 NICE R • • ~ To Whom It May Concern: MaYor Bob Armour I was recently in Vail for Spring Break and I returned home only to Town of Vail discover I hAd lost mv license. I was relieved to find it in the mail the Dear Mavor Bob Armour and Bobs of Vail: othcr day. Thank vou for sending it back to me. It behooves us to invite you ta the Bob DaV Festiva4 in Talent, Ore., July I really enjo,ved mY time in Vail and hope to retuni soon. 13. Stephanie Patti We know that you and your fellow Bobs must be floundering for some summer fun since the Bob Fest in Avon bit the dust. Bobs are among our unsung herces. You work hard and play hard (or , Dear Bob MeLaurin: not). You do the things vou are supposed to do and don't sit around feeling sorry for yourselves when notxody thinks to say thank you. 13ob On a recent commute to Vail, I observed several employees from the nay i5 heing held to show you our tiincere appreciation tirr wlio you are. public works department working diligenity on a trash detail along lnterstate 70. This is a job that if people would use their trash Bohs in our part of the countrv are eager lo otler vou a handshahe and receptaeles instead of the highways. this duty would not be necessary, a Pat on the back. As I passed by I found myself thinking this is a group that seems to take We look forward to hearing from you- on any duty asked of them and complete without any questions asked Yours truly, in a proYessional fashion. I am sure we all take for granted we have just gone through another record snow year and every morning the locals Judie Bunch, Chris Desmit, and Sarah Spring and ski guests that travel through the town of Vail probably fail to The Bob Day Committee natice that our streets and wa{kways without fail are always clear for Talent. Oregon a safe arrival here in Vail. - Susan Connelly As I reflect back through the years, I have seen mairy repairs and Community Development upgrades performed by this department and as we all pass over the areas ihat thcse proCessionals trom the public wotks department have Dear Ms. ConnellV: completed, we take for granted and grow to expect this quality and I am writing you to express my gratitude for the ellorts of your office's always get their best and nothing less. environmental planner, Russ Forrest, during an elective field trip for A big thanks goes out to all of the public works department employees the Eagle County Charter Academy. We have a philosophy of using our for another great season and most of all, their helpful, professional community as an educational resource. Russ proved to be one of our attention to the town's needs. community's most valuable teaching resources this Year. Thanks. While planning an ehcel(ettt instructional unit on hVdfo(ogy, water treahnent. and stream ecology. Russ also enlisted the help of two Steve McSpadden U.S.G.S. stream ecologists and the chapter president of Trout IJnlimited. Vail Management Company Needless to say, the involvement of scientists curcently working in our tield of study lends a legitimacy to a lesson which no classrexom teaeher can dupticate. I hope that we may cooperate on leaming some time iit The.fol%winR is cin excerpt of conrnrents from the one of 1he 1996 the future. Please accept my thanhs and appreciation for Russ's hard Conmnunity Svrnev responders: work. I use the bus a lot. IYs great! There's none finer in the whole state. Most SincerelV yours, drivers are verV courteous and sate and dependable and timely. Cindy, Jon H. CernY Nigel Waterton John, Tim, Bob, and these guys need some special reeognition for Eagle County Charter Academy EagleCauntV CharterAcademy their outstanding and consistent season after season outstanding Science Lan@uage Arts pertonnances. IYs iike the old postman saVing, "wind, sleet rain. _ snow... " they're always there and with a smile! Please don't take them Dear Vail Public Library: for gcanted. I am wnting vou for rivo reasons. Firstly. to thank you tix making Parking - iYs something I don't use much because I use the bus so much, vour library the most enjoyable library that I have ever visited! I but the 6-9 thing is great! HockeV ganes. etc. Thanks. - really miss the leather couches in front nf that warm open fireplace. while gazing at those snow covered lirs! Buck: Secondly, while lounging in those couches, I iistened to a fantastic 1 real(y en.jo,yed coming to court today even though there weren't very audio program an increasing your vocabulary. [ was so impressed many people there and it was kind of hard to follow for a kid my age. with it I have tried to find it dnwnunder in Australia, but to no avail! But I got ei-iougfi inYbrmation to write a whole paragraph to share at Could you please, please send me the details (from lhe back of the school. I tltink my friends will find it very interesting. I iiope I can eome cover, or wherever) of where I can purchase it? Thank Vou ti>r your again sometime. Thank you soooooo much! krouble and for keeping your library on the tap of my "favourite Have a good weekend! library list!" Your pal, Regards, Chris Lamberk Kaitlin (Duffy) Weston. Australia 4 r K E~ •~.a .~a . > . .,1~. - : ~ - ~ ~v~Y 1s76 ~ ~ . I T. _ . 5 6 , 3I 4 2 I ~ Town Council July 4th Holiday Work Szssion Town Offices Evening Meeting Closed ~ 7 Town Council i Work Session ~ 4 5 6 7 18 19 20 Town Council Vail Tomo?row TOV EmploVee Work Session Ikick-off Pirnic at Ford Park Evening Meeting 21 22 23 4 25 27 Town Council Work Session _ 28 29 30 31 5 u 1~ TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-21 DD FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 1996 ' Contact: Bob McLaurin, 479-2105 Vail Town Manager VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AMONG THOSE LENDING EARLY ENDORSEMENT OF VAIL TOMORROW ACTION PLAN (Vail)--In a unanimous vote, the Vail Town Council last night (7-2) added its overwhelming support to the "Vail Tomorrow" project. The initiative, to be launched July 19 at a community kick-off, is designed to allow anyone who cares about Vail to have an equal voice in shaping its future. Organizers say the 10-month-long process will result in a specific list of actions designed to produce the kind of future people say they want. Implementation of those actions could begin by next spring. Yesterday's endorsement by the Vail Town Council is part of an effort to enlist other . supporting organizations from the outset, said Town Manager Bob McLaurin. "What makes this project stand out from a11 the others wilf be our ability to bring everyone on board from the beginning," he said. "We're iooking for agencies, organizations and others to assume a shared respansibility for making this effort successful." The Chamber of Commerce and the board of the Vail Village Merchants Association aiso agreed this week to support the project, while 20 other organizations are being asked to lend their names, as well. By endorsing Vail Tomorrow, the Vail Town Council and other organizations agree to: (more) RECYCLEDPAPER ~ Vail Tomorrow Endorsements/Add 1 • Be an active participant • Serve as an information resource to Vail Tomorrow • Seriously consider all alternatives for actions forwarded to them, while neither violating nor creating conflicts with the organization's primary mission The Vail Tomorrow concept grew out of the work of the Town of Vail-Vail Associates Community Task Force, a 15-member group representing a cross-section of interests in the community. Reflecting various voices in the community, the group identified the need for long-range community planning, and agreed the best way to do that was by giving everyone a fair and equal chance tahave a say in what Vail's future should be. From there, a group of 20 volunteers has agreed to help oversee logistics of the 10- month process and to enlist participants. The volunteers are: Monica Benderly, Sara Charles, Kate Collins, Mary Ellen Cope, Betty Cordova, Joe Donnelly, Kerry Donovan, Rob Ford, Joel Heath, Diane Herman, Elaine Kelton, Rob LeVine, Arn Menconi, Ellen Miller, Maxine Miller, Chris Moffet, Levi Schofield, Rod Slifer, Brooks Thomas and Carl Walker. Following the July 19 kick-off weekend, the Vail Tomorrow process will begin with discussions throughout the summer of how the future of Vail could look. Then, during the fall and winter, the project will get more specific as people set goals, recommend actions and analyze the alternatives. Roundtable discussions, surveys, mailings and other citizen involvement techniques will be used throughout the process to encourage as much participation as possible. If you'd like to find out more about Vail Tomorrow, contact Suzanne Silverthorn in the Town of Vail Community Information Office at 479-2115. # # # u 1y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-21 DO FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY July 2, 1996 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office WINNERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD TO BE ANNOUNCED THIS MONTH A selection team will be meeting this week to review the 24 nominations for the 1996 Mauri Nottingham Environmental Award. Winners in three categories--individual, student and business--will be recognized at an upcoming Vail Town Council meeting. Here's a brief description of the nominations, which were due June 14. Individual Category Jeff Bowen Bowen was cited for his involvement in Trees for Vail and environmental education opportunities for young people. His work, says the nomination, provides the framework for the enhancement and beautification of the Vail community for years to come. Gertrude Brace As a resident of Golden Eagle Apartments in Eagle, Brace is a"grassroots" recycler. She recycles newspapers from the Senior Citizens Center and collects cans in the neighborhood on walks, thus increasing the life of our landfill. Her work shows what one person's efforts can do, according to the nomination. B ron nd Vi Br wn With two nominations, the Brown's were cited for organizing the Annual Community Rummage Sale, the largest recycling of "hard goods" in the county. The effort benefits the environment, families, non-profits and brings the county together, according to the nominations. The Browns are longtime residents of uail. - Ellie Caryl As a planner for Eagle County, Caryl was nominated for her role in developing the Eagle River Watershed Plan, which involved creation of an innovative and functional plan through discussions with diverse groups and opinions. Michael J. DeBlois DeBlois of Vail, was nominated for his involvement in "Project Love," a recycling program to reduce solid waste in the Vaii Va(iey and Eagle County. Matthew Donovan Donovan, of Vail Honeywagon, a famify-owned business, implemented a program for customer recycling and has expanded to add commercial cardboard which results in approximately 15 percent of the We Recycle volume for recycled 4M (more) tr RECYCLEDPAPER 4 Environmental Award Winners/Add 1 products, according to the nomination. Steven Fisher Fisher, of Wolcott, built and maintains over 50 bird houses for blue birds, bats, kestrel, owls and swallows. He also created ponds on his property on the Eagle River to increase the wild duck population. Bill Heicher and Bill Andree The two officers with the Colorado Division of Wildlife were nominated for their involvement in the protection of wildlife and critical habitat in Eagle County through their active participation in the Wildlife Mitigation Trust Fund, Eagle County Master Plan and the Eagle River Watershed Plan. Chris pher Sauro Sauro, who received two nominations, was noted for his work in designing and implementing a comprehensive recycle program for Vail Associates' Food Service division, resulting in 110,000 pounds of recycled product and a reduction of VA's landfill use by one-third. Dr. Thomas Steinberg Steinberg, a former Vail Town Councilman, received two nominations. He was noted for his overall contribution and devotion over the years to many environmental causes, inciuding the Open Lands Plan, Environmental Strategic Plan and Land Ownership Adjustment Plan. Steinberg also was mentioned as the driving force behind creation of an environmental policy planner position for the town to help launch such projects. Dana Valsecic Valsecic, of Vail, is a consistent recycler and serves as a constant reminder to her friends and neighbors to pitch in. Business Category Coyote Cafe/Blue Moose This Beaver Creek business has adopted not one ar two miles, but ix miles of road which is diligently cleaned up throughout the year through the Adopt-a- Highway program, making the highway aesthetically pleasing to all, according to the nomination. Eagte River Water & Sanitation District (formerly, Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanitation District) - The district was nominated for its water recycling program at the Vail wastewater treatment plant. The program reduced the amount of water usage by nearly 24 million gallons in a nine-month period, which is equivalent to a yearly water supply for 236 homes. ENS Technologies. Inc With two nominations, this Edwards-based business was noted for its development of the "Ensaver," a water saving device that conserves water each time a toilet is flushed. The Ensaver can be found in many of Vail Valley's lodging facilities. The Ensaver retrofits to toiiet tanks and saves one gallon of water per flush. (more) r Environmental Award Winners/Add 2 Mountain Lube This Eagle-Vail business not only recycles oil and oil filters from its own enterprise, but also has established a program to recycle oil and oil filters from "do-it-yourselfers" who drop the materials off. Vail Trail Allen Knox, Publisher In the early period of recycling in the Vail Valley, Knox made the effort to recycle all the old newspapers by driving them to Denver and unloading them at the recycling center there before We Recycle was available locally. He "walked the talk," according to the nomination. Vail Valley Medical Center The hospital was cited for its various environmental programs and incentives. Programs have ranged from shutting down the facility's incinerator for cleaner air, to subsidizing employees to ride the bus or use alternative transportation, to the recycling of glass, newspapers, etc. Student Category Boy Scout Troop #220 Eaale This scout troop, based in Eagle, was nominated for its creation of camp site pads at Yeoman Park. The camp sites have been flattened, cleaned and marked for tents, etc., so the environment is protected by reusing the same sites over and over. Brownie Troop 147 This second grade group, based in the Eagle-Vail and Avon areas, has recycled newsprint and office paper in every Meadow Mountain Elementary classroom two times a month during the school year. Middle School Class at Vail Mountain School Students from this class have been taking water quality samples in the Gore and Eagle river to help the Division of Wildlife monitor the health of area streams through its River Watch program. The Mauri Nottingham Environmental Quality Award is presented annually to recognize outstanding actions or programs that protect the valley's environment. Sponsors include-the Town of Vail and Norwest Banks, with additional assistance from KZYR - radio, Vail Associates and Public Service Company of Colorado. Last year's winners were representative of environmental actions throughout the valley. In the individual category, the Jean and Bill Johnson families of Eagle were honored for their decision to place 59 acres of family-owned land in the Eagle Valley Land Trust. The top business winner was Antlers of Vail which convinced 69 of its 70 hotel condominium unit owners to convert wood burning fireplaces to gas. In the third category, classmates at Eagle Valley High School won the student award for creation of a Bio-Building, while Kerry Donovan of Battle Mountain High School received honorable mention for her involvement in the River Watch project. (more) Y • Environmental Award Winners/Add 3 For more information, contact Russeli Forrest in the Community Development Department at 479-2138. # # # (more) Ju1-03-96 09:46A Yoder Engineering 1-970-949-1959 P.01 luly 3, 1996 Mavor Bob Arcnour and the Towrn of Vail Councit Ivlemlers \rir. Bob McLaurin, Town of Vail Mananger 75 South Frontage Road Vail. Cfllo. 81557 RE: The :v'orth Trail I would Iike to thank the TaAm of Vail. Division of Wildlife, The National Forest Ser4rice, Votunteers for Outdoor Colorado and especiaily Russell Forest of Gommunity Development for the rime and effart of organiz'mg this volunteer effort to complete the first phase of the North Trait. Russell Porest st?outd be commended for iiis work inciuding gathering input fram the community'prior to construction, working with the appropriate gavernment agencies and organiziHg this projeet. I have used this trail severa.l times and hopefully the tourists and locals will enjoy it as much as I do. I am eagerly awaitiltg the completion of the rest of the Narth Trail. dnce again thatik you. Sincerely, t ? :i Steve H. Boyd; 3r. 2637 AI'f1Sii DF'. V ail 476-7004 CC: The Vail Valley Times; Atm. Letters to the Editor The Vail Trail; Attn. Letters to the Editor. The Vail Daily; Attn. Letters tci the Editor \ /1 1y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Manager Vait, Colorado 81657 970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157 July 3, 1996 Mr. Bob Ruder HAND DELIVERED 2415 Bald Mountain Road Vail, CO 81657 Re: Building Addition Dear Bob: I have been advised of the facts and circumstances of confrontations that you have caused with a number of Town of Vail employees. Your interaction with Town of Vail employees is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. We take great pride in a continuous improvement process which emphasizes that all Town of Vail employees are to treat those with whom they come in contact professionally and courteously. At the same time we demand similar treatment from individuals utilizing the Town of Vail services. I have reviewed written statements of comments made by you on July 2, 1996 regarding Terri Martinez. Those comments are appalling and degrading to Terri professionally and personally. I have also reviewed the status of your project application. To complete the application I must require that you be represented by professionals and not have further personal contact with members of the Town staff. This is a reasonable request in light of your behavior to date. If you wish to issue an apology to Town employees, which would be appropriate under the circumstances, that should be done through my of'fice. As the Chief Executive Officer for this organization I have the authority to demand appropriate behavior by our employees and the obligation to protect them from the abuse that you have exhibited through this project application. Any questions or comments that you might have should be directed to me. Very truly yours, ~4 /-/0- ~ Robert W. McLaurin Town Manager RWM/aw xc: Vail Town Council Larry Grafel Terri Martinez Larry Pardee Dominic Mauriello RECYCLEDPAPER ~r r ~ Agenda last revised 7/3/96 4pm DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Wednesday, July 3,1996 3:00 P.M. PROJECT ORIENTATION / NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 1:00 SITE VISITS 2'00 1. Vail Transportation Center - Village Parking Structure 2. Dauphinais - 1650 Lions Ridge Loop 3. Lions Mane - 1116 Sandstone Drive 4. Feller -1816 West Gore Creek Drive Driver: George PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 1. Borgen - Separation request George 2926 Juniper Lane/Lot 5, Block 5, Bighorn Sth Applicant: Bjorn Borgen MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: WITHDRAWN 2. Dauphinais - New Single family residence George/Dirk 1650 Lions Ridge Loop/Lot 19, Dauphinais-Moseley Applicant: Pat Dauphinais MOTION: Alm SECOND: Hingst VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH A CONDITION 3. Lions Mane Association - Repaint of building Dirk 1116 Sandstone DriveBlock A, Lions Ridge Filing #1 - Applicanf Lions Mane Association, represented by Steve McSpadden MOTION: Brittain SECOND: Alm VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH CONDITION5 4. Feller - Fence Dirk 1816 West Gore Creek Drive/Lot 35, Vail Village West #1 Applicant: Fred Feller MOTION: Alm SECOND: Brittain VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH A CONDITION 1 , ~ 5. Vail Transportation Center - Building expansion and alteration Dominic 242 S. Frontage RoadNillage Parking Structure Applicant: Town of Vail MOTION: Alm SECOND: Hingst VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 6. INFORMATION UPDATE - Conceptual overview of proposed Lionshead Redevelopment - PEC . Meeting, July 8, 1996. DRB members are welcome to attend. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Michael Arnett Brent Alm Ted Hingst Clark Brittain Diane Golden (PEC) Staff AWrovals Wheel Base - New sign Lauren 302 Gore Creek Drive/Mill Creek Court Building Applicant: Sari Lucas Glenn - Deck Improvements Lauren 2389 Chamonix/Lot 16, Block A, Vail Das Schone, filing 1 Applicant: Joann Glenn Single Track Sports - New sign Lauren 600 Lionshead Mall/Gondola Building Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc. , Linn - Changes to approved plans Dominic 2625 Bald Mountain Road/Lot 11, Block 2, Vail Village 13th Filing Applicant: Dennis and Sheila Linn - Club Chelsea - New menu sign Lauren 304 Bridge Street/Red Lion Building Applicant: Betsy Bradley Beedie - Interior remodel Lauren 548 S. Frontage Rd./Westwind Applicant: Jim Beedie 2 r r Kravis - Interior remodel Lauren 424 Forest Road/Lot 4, Block 1, Vail Village 3rd Filing Applicant: Henry Kravis Bellflower - Reroof Dominic 2923 Bellflower Drive/Lot 1, Block 6, Vail Intermountain Applicant: Mr. Beck Herkimer's Crystal Mine - New sign DOminic 143 E. Meadow Drive/Crossroads West Applicant: Janet and Steve Applebaum O'Neil - Primary/Secondary revisions Dirk 1385 Westhaven Circle/Lot 51, Block l, Glen Lyon Subdivision Applicant: Patricia O'Neil Lionshead Miniature Golf Course - Temporary miniature golf course Dirk 600 Lionshead MalUTraact C, Vail Lionshead 1 st filing Applicant: Charlie Alexander Hitt/Mehler - Color changes to new primary/secondary Dirk 1717 Geneva Drive/Lot 8A, Matterhorn Village Applicant: Farrow Hitt Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please ca11479-2114 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. 3 S ~ TOWN OF ~AIL 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY July 3, 1996 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office VAIL TOWN COUNCII HIGHLIGHTS FOR JULY 2 Work Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston, Kurz, Navas --25 Year Empioyee Anniversary Byron Stanley, a mechanic in the Fleet Maintenance division of the Public Works Department, was recognized for his 25 years of service to the town. He was presen#ed. with a$3,000 bonus, a certificate and a giant-sized belt buckle, among other things. Stanley was hired by the town in 1971 at an hourly wage of $2.25. He'll celebrate his 73rd birthday on July 7. During yesterday's recognition, Stanley said he'd keep working "as long as he feels good." Although Stanley has numerous nicknames, he's best known as the grandson of the inventor of basketball, James Naismith. --Interviews for 2 Art in Public Places Board Members The Council interviewed four applicants (Nancy Andresen, Trish Kiesewetter, Jill McHugh, Joan Norris) for two new positions on the Art In Public Places Board. The board is being expanded from 9 to 11 members to increase the board's capacity to work on projects. The members were later appointed by the Council at the evening meeting. (See evening meeting briefs). --Discussion of Ordinance No. 14 (Brew Pub Production and Sales for Off-site Consumption) - In preparation for the evening meeting, the Council reviewed a request by the Hubcap Brewery and Kitchen to amend the town's zoning code to modify the definition and the conditional use criteria for a brew pub. The request by owner Lance Lucey, in essence, would allow the Hubcap to increase its beer production and off-site beer sales. Lucey said the change would increase the brew pub's vitality. Former owner Dean Liotta appeared before the council in support of the change. Liotta said the original production restrictions were established five years ago before the surge in popularity of micro breweries. The request was later approved on first reading at the evening meeting, after receiving assurances from Lucey about delivery and odor controls. For more information, contact Dominic Mauriello in the Community Development Department at 479-2148. (more) RECYCLED PAPER ~ Councii Highlights/Add 1 --Review List of Properties Recommended by the Open Space Board of Trustees for Designation as Open Space After reviewing a list of 14 town-owned properties recommended for designation as open space status under the new Charter Amendment, the Council voted 7-0 to direct town staff to prepare an ordinance to formally designate the properties. Once approved by a three-quarters vote of the Town Council, the inventory of the 14 , properties cannot be sold, rezoned or altered without a vote of the people. The properties were recommended by a three-member Open Space Committee (Sybill Navas, Bob McLaurin and Henry Pratt of the Planning and Environmental Commission), which was established as part of the open space protection amendment to Vail's Town Charter. The charter amendment was approved by a 91 percent margin in the November 1995 election. For more information, or a listing of the 14 properties, contact Russell Forrest in the Community Development Department at 479-2146. --Information Update Finance Director Steve Thompson presented an overview of the town's first quarter financial report in preparation for the evening meeting. Town Attorney Tom Moorhead gave a brief update on enactment of finro bills passed by the state legislature this session which impact the town. The first requires notices of executive sessions to state the specific reason for the session (as opposed to a more general description). The second bill expands the definition of the types of materials subject to disclosure as public record. For additional information, contact Moorhead at 479-2107. Town Manager Bob McLaurin briefed the Council on the scope of work involved in a review of the town's GRFA (Gross Residential Floor Area) process. The work will be pertormed by Tom Braun, a local planning consultant. --Council Reports Kevin Foley reported on the first meeting of the Trails Committee, a subgroup of the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority. The group will be meeting again in two weeks. - It was also noted that interviews were held for director ofi the regional transportation system. Follow-up interviews will be held soon. Bob Armour reported on his presence at: a reception for the regional transportation director candidates, the North Trail construction project, a training orientation for the new Community Host program; and the organizing committee for the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships. During an update on the Eagle Valley Leadership Coalition, Paul Johnston said some noteworthy data had been developed: last winter, an estimated 600 positions went (more) Council Highlights/Add 2 unfilled in the upper valley; by the 1997 ski season, an estimated 2,000 new service jobs will be created. How will they be filled? Rob Ford gave an update on the Vail Tomorrow project, a community-based strategic planning process. He asked Councilmembers to wear a Vail Tomorrow t-shirt in the Fourth of July parade and to look for a kick-off of the project on July 19 with help from the president of the National Civic League. A resolution of support for Vail Tomorrow was passed at the evening meeting. (See news release issued earlier today.) --Other Paul Johnston reported parking problems on Hanson Ranch Road. He suggested repainting the parking area for loading and delivery to discourage use by the general public. Bob McLaurin indicated he was still working on some short-term solutions to the loading and delivery situation. He said the Colorado Motor Carriers Association has indicated an interest in helping to improve the situation. Kevin Foley asked if a maintenance project on the Katsos recreation path could be postponed due to existing and conflicting construction already underway at Golden Peak and on Vail Valley Drive. Bob McLaurin said he would explore possible alternatives. Evening Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston, Kurz, Navas --Citizen Participation Vail businessman Dean Liotta said the roundabout was working well. Mayor Bob Armour thanked those who participated in the North Trail construction project last weekend. There were 189 participants on Saturday and about 100 volunteers on Sunday. Armour said the trail looks great. --Appoint Two Art In Public Places Board Members The Council appointed Trish Kieswetter to a two-year term and Nancy Andresen to a one-year term on the Art in Public Places Board. --Ordinance No. 14 (Brew Pub Production and Sales for Off-Site Consumption) The Council voted 7-0 on first reading to amend the town's zoning code to modify the definition and the conditional use criteria for a brew pub. The measure, upon final approval, will allow the Hubcap Brewery and Kitchen to increase the area used for brewing and bottling from 25% to 50% of the total floor area. It also increases the amount of beer allowed to be produced from 1,500 barrels a year to 7,500 barrels a year. For more information, contact Dominic Mauriello in the Community Development Department at 479-2148. (more) ! Council Highlights/Add 3 --First Quarter Financial Report and Ordinance No. 15, Supplemental Appropriation The Council voted 7-0 on first reading to approve a supplemental appropriation to the 1996 budget. During a brief presentation, Finance Director Steve Thompson said the action was necessary to cover additional expenditures beyond the 1996 budget appropriation. Thompson said the town typically does a supplemental twice a year to cover unanticipated expenses. For more information, contact Thompson at 479-2116. --Ordinance No. 13, Sign Code Revisions The Council voted 7-0 to approve on second reading an ordinance to reorganize and clarify the town's sign code regulations. The revisions produce minor changes to the substance of the town's sign regulations. They include: 1) the addition of zoning districts not currently reflected in the sign code by the creation of a table which shows all of the zoning districts and which signs are allowed in each district; 2) changes to specific sign categories as approved by the Town Council on April 2, 1996, which allows for staff approval of signs over five sq. ft. in size, as opposed to Design Review Board approval; and 3) provisions to allow for a temporary site development sign on all residential properties under construction. The revisions are part two of a three-part overhaul of the sign code provisions. For more information, contact Dominic Mauriello in the Community Development Department at 479-2148. --Resolution Allocating the Balance of the Town's Sales Tax Refunding and Improvement Bonds The Council voted 7-0 to approve this resolution. In explaining the measure, Town Attorney Tom Moorhead gave the following report: In October 1992, the town issued bonds to build the police facility. The original projections were that the improvement would require an expenditure of approximately $5.7 million and the resulting bond issue was in that amount. The actual expenditure for the project was $3.3 million. The resulting balance from the bond issue is $2.4 million. In the last six months, there has been an evaluation made as to whether it would be advantageous to refinance this existing debt. In the course of that examination, it was determined that there has never been legislative action taken by Town Council to allocate the balance of the 1992 " proceeds. The resolution passed last night establishes the Council's intention to allocate the bond proceeds to the 1993 street project ($868,000) and the 1996 Public Works remodel project ($1.5 million). For additional details, contact Tom Moorhead at - 479-2107. --Resolution of Commitment to the Vail Tomorrow Process The Council voted 7-0 to approve a resolution to endorse the Vail Tomorrow project. The initiative, to be launched July 19, is a community-based planning process that will allow anyone who cares about Vail to have an equal voice in shaping its future. Numerous organizations are being asked to support the process up-front to ensure the projecYs success. For more information, see the news release issued earlier today (Vail Town Council Among Those Lending Early Endorsement of Vail Tomorrow Action Plan), or contact Town Manager Bob McLaurin at 479-2105. (more) r Council Highlights/Add 4 . --Town Manager's Report ln his town manager's report, Bob McLaurin presented an overview of the work plan for the analysis on GRFA (Gross Residential Floor Area). He also indicated the We Recycle operation had been turned over to BFI, and that discussions were underway regarding future use of the We Recycle space in back of the town's Community Development building. Councilman Kevin Foley said he war?ted to pursue the idea of , recycling green glass with BFI. --Other Paul Johnston announced that Marvel Barnes, a long-time resident and property manager, had died of a stroke. UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS July 9 Work Session PEC/DRB Review Co{orado Mountain College Update by Cynthia Heelan West Vai1 Interchange Update July 16 Work Session AdministrationlHR/Data Processing/Finance Budget Presentation Speciai Events Overview Ju/y 16 Evening Session Second Reading, Ordinance 14, re: Brew Pubs Second Reading, Ordinance 15, re: Supplemental Appropriations July 23,Work Session PEC/DRB Review Birthday Celebration for St. -Moritz Exchange Student AIPP/Seibert Circle Discussion Contribution Request/United Way Fire Department Budget Presentation - # # # 1 LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY PRESENT ABSENT AGENDA David Chapin Ellen Schmitt JUNE 12, 1996 Connie Knight 10:00 A.M. Don White Mary Zarba 1. SWEAR IN NEW MEMBERS. ' Connie Knight and Don White were sworn in, both to serve two year terms. 2. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Authority of a Special Events Permit for the Town of Vail to host its annual Town of Vail Employees Picnic, at the location of the Lower Bench ofi Ford Park, 700 block of S. Frontage Rd., Vail, Colorado on Saturday, July 20, 1996 from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Robert Mctaurin, Town Manager Paul Reeves, Event Manager Approved, 4-0 3. Consideration of the Authority of a Corporate Structure Change and Manager Registration for the Chart House, Inc., d/b/a Chart House, a Hotel and Restaurant License with extended hours at the location of 610 W. Lionshead Circle, Vail, Colorado. a) Harry F. Roberts, Chief Executive Officer and Director, replacing John M. Creed Debra K. Hart, Assistant Secretary, replacing Kathryn Gilchrist Appraved, 4-0 b) Monte Park, Registered Manager - Replacing Jay Simmons Approved, 4-0 4. Corisideration of the Authority of a Corporate Structure Change for the Lodge at Vail, a Hotel and Restaurant License with extended hours at the {ocation of 174 East Gore Creek Drive, Vail, Colorado. Simon M.C. Sherwood, Director Approved, 4-0 5. Consideration of the Authority of a Corporate Structure Change for The Savoy Group, LLC, d/b/a Le Bistro Restaurant, a Hotel and, Restaurant License with extended hours at the location of 705 W. Lionshead Cir., Vail, Colorado. Gary Mandelbaum, Member - 16.667°la Membership Interest Debbie Mandelbaum, Member - 16.667% Membership Interest - Approved, 4-0 6. Consideration of the Authority of a Manager Registration for pormar Hotets, Inc., d/b/a Hofiday Inn - Chateau Vail, a Hotel and Restaurant License with extended hours at the location of 13 Vail Road, Va+l, Colorado. Werner Bruggemann, Registered Manager - Replacing Mitchell Weiss Approved, 4-0 7. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Authority of a Special Events Permit for Bravo! Colorado Vail Valley Music Festival, to host a private dinner at the location of the Lower Bench of Ford Park, 700 block of S. Frontage Road, Vail, Colorado on Friday, July 5, 1996 from 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 midnight. Jeanne Reid, President Beth Golde, Event Manager Approved, 4-0 8. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Authority of a Special Events Permit for Vail Alpine Garden Foundation, to host "A Midsummer Night" at the location of the Lower Bench of Ford Park, 700 block of S. Frontage Road, Vail, Colorado an Sunday, July 7, 1996 from 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m. Helen S. Fritch, President Karen KaVabany, Event Manager Approved, 4-0 9. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Authority of a new issue of a Hotel and Restaurant License with extended hours for Rocky Mountain Restaurant Management, Inc., d/bla MichaePs il, at the location of 12 South Frontage Road, Vail, Colorado. i LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY JUNE 12, 1996 AGENDA - Page Two a) New License T. Michael Ditch, President, Treasurer, Director, 100% Shareholder James Lay, Secretary Approved, 4-0 b) Manager Registration James Lay, Registered Manager Approved, 4-0 10. PUBLIC HEARING - Hearing and Order to Show Cause for Suspension or Revocation of a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License with extended hours, held by Slalom, Inc., d/b/a Nicks, at the location of 228 Bridge Street, Vail, Colorado. At the request of the license holder, this item was continued until 07.10.96 11. PUBLIC HEARING - Hearing and Order to Show Cause for Suspension or Revocation and consideration of renewal of a Tavern Liquor License with extended hours, held by Jackalope, Inc., d/b/a Jackalope Cafe & Cantina, at the location of 2161 N. Frontage Road, W., Colorado. a) Suspension or Revocation of License License holder was found guilty of having allowed an apparently and/or visibly intoxicated person to be served, in violation of C.R.S. 12-47 Regulation 47.105.1A. The Authority moved to suspend the license for 5 days, 3 to be held in abeyance for a period of one year pending no further viotations, and 2 days to be served on September 24 and 25, 1996. Approved, 3-1, David Chapin voting in opposition. b) Renewal of Tavern License The Authority was informed of an incident which occurred at the Jackalope and had been under investigation since January, regarding a fight involving two minors. No charges were pressed against the license holder, however a minor was charged with carrying a concealed weapon in this incident. Approved, 4-0 12. Consideration of the Authority of recent renewals: Village Inn Plaza Liquors, Inc.; . Pazzo's Inc., d/b/a Pazzo's Pizzeria; Vail Village Inn, Inc., d/b/a The Villager Restaurant and Bar; F.O.G.L.A., Inc., d/b/a Ciao Bar & Grill; and Off the Wall Investments, Inc., d/b/a Clancy's. Approved, 4-0 13. Any other matters the Authority wishes to discuss. Tom Moorhead informed the Authority that currently no provision existed in the Town Code which would allow a suspended license holder to pay a fine in lieu of suspension as provided for in the Colorado Liquor and Beer Codes. Tom stated he would present a resolution addressing the issue at an upcoming Town Council meeting. 14. Next scheduled meeting July 10, 1996. TOWN OF VAIL Local Licensing Authority &gf m@ ~ Holly L. McCutcheon Secretary to the Authority i i ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Cotorado 81657 970-479-21 DO FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 1996 Contact: Christine Anderson, 479-2119 Town of Vail Controller TOV TO BEGIN TAKING NAMES OF AGENCIES SEEKING GRANTS FOR 1997 (Vail)--Non-profit organizations and agencies interested in applying for project funding from the Town of Vail's 1997 annual budget are asked to contact the town's finance department to request an application packet. Requests for application packets are due by 5 p.m. Friday, July 26. This step is required for all applicants, including those making new submissions and agencies who have applied for funding previously from the town. Those who fail to request an application by the July 26 deadline will become ineligible for funding. To request an application, agencies are asked to provide a mai{ing address, telephone number and contact person far the project. Requests to the town may be made by mail; telephone, 479-2122; or fax, 479-2157. The mailing address is: Finance Department, Town of Vail, 75 S. Frontage Rd., Vaif, 81657. Once the request for application period has closed, the town will send packets to the requesting agencies on Aug. 2 outlining the town's review policies and criteria. The grant submissions will be due by 5 p.m. Aug. 30. Agency requests for cash contributions, in-kind services and parking pass donations (more) RECYCLEDPAPER 1997 TOV Contributions/Add 1 for the entire 1997 calendar year will be considered during this process. Final action on the requests will take place with adoption of the 1997 budget on Dec. 3. In the past, the town has set aside approximately $100,000 to fund programs in such categories as economic development; cultural enrichment; educational enrichment; environmental; recreational; and health and human services. Currently, the Town Council is considering a concept that would utilize the local branch of the soon-to-be- launched chapter of the United Way to serve as a clearinghouse for distribution of funds earmarked by the town for health and human services. The concept will be discussed in additional detail at the council's July 23 work session and will have no impact on the application packet request process. # # # •~~~~s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~s~~~~~~~~~~~~• • ~ • ~ ~ ~ ~ F-* ConIzazuntcatton ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . ' Q VAIL ' . . : VILLAGE ; . ~ . 1VIERCHANT : AS S O CIATI ON ; . ~ . . . . • ~ 1llolr.tlaLy llleetilzg ~ . . . . ~ Wednesday, July 10 • . . . ; 2 : 00 P1VI ; . . • CO Ski 1Vluseum • . ~ . ~ • . . , . . . ' Ag?enda: : . , . , ' Service Seminar for Emgloyees • • ~ . . , • . . • Update o-ii what is happening : . , . , . , . , . , . Loading & Unloading Zones : . . ~ • Bob 1VIcLaurin, Town 1Vlanager • • , . , . ~ . _ , . . . • ~ Business License Fee ~ . , . ~ . ' Discussion: is present allocation serving : . ~ . ; Vail needs? : . . , . , . , . ~ • . . , . , . ~ . , . , . . u ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 1996 Contact: Sgt. Kurt Mulson, 479-2200 Officer AI Brown, 479-2200 EMERGENCY SERVICES AGENCIES SPONSOR FREE PICNIC FOR FAMILIES JULY 13 AT FORD PARK (Vail)--The Vail Police Department, along with the Vail Fire Department, Eagle County Ambulance District, Vail Mountain Rescue and Flight for Life have teamed up to create the first annual "9-1-1 Rescue Rangers Picnic" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Ford Park softball fields. Admission is free. A family-oriented affair, iYs a chance for kids and their parents to meet the real-life super heroes who respond to our local 9-1-1 emergencies. While there, have your picture taken with police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and the Flight for Life helicopter. Also, free hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks will be served. For more information, contact Sgt. Kurt Mulson or Officer AI Brown with the Vail Police DEpartment at 479-2200. # # # RECYCLEDPAPER \ {l TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Manager Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157 July 8, 1996 Ms. Lauren Estebanell Post Office Box 3208 Vail, CO 81658 Dear Lauren: The Vail Town Council offers its sincere support in regard to your entry into the Miss Teen All American Pageant in Miami, Florida, this coming August. We are certain you will have a wonderful experience in this pageant. Unfortunately, the Town Council cannot fund individual requests for travel, study, or competitions, so we will have to decline your request for monetary assistance. We wish you the very best in your fund raising efForts. It would appear from your letter that you have already earned and assembled a variety of accomplishments, the perspective, and energy to move forward with some positive lifetime goals. We wish you tlie very best and will be rooting for you. Sincerely, TOWN OF VAIL Robert W. McLaurin Town Manager RWM/aw xc: Vail Town Council Pamela A. Brandmeyer Steve Thompson 4w- RECYCLEDPAPER Lauren Estebanell RECEiV VaO , CO 81658 E~ 2 ~ ~ June 25, 1996 TOV/Pam Brandemeyer 75 S. Frontage Road West Vail, CO 81657 Dear Pam : Hello, my name is Lauren Estebanell, daughter of Susan Medrano and Joey Carfagno. I am sixteen years old and witl be a junior at Battle Mountain High School this fall. I am a member of the National Honors Society and Rotary Interact (community service club). During the school year I participated in junior varsity volfeyball, varsity basketball and varsity track and field (hurdles and relays- 4x100 & the Medley). I lettered in Basketball, Track and Academics. Throughout the year I had the privilege of volunteering my time to assist in the third grade class room at Meadow Mountain. In the spring I enjoyed being a part of the musical as well as having been chosen to participate in the Student Summit Seminar to give input to the school board on ways of improving the high school experience for our present diverse student body. In addition, I am a member of the Gracious Savior Lutheran church and active in youth activities. When I have some free time, I enjoy normal teen-age activities such as skiing, going to the movies, watching Avalanche (hockey) games and being the official "baby-sitter" for my 4'/2 year old sister. The reason for writing you this letter is that I will be competing in the Miss Teen All American Pageant in Miami, Florida during the month of August and I am needing to raise the funds that are required for the entry fee, transportation, lodging, meals and pageant wardrobe. I am seeking your contributions in order to cover the above stated expenses. I am excited to be a part of this pageant for the following reasons: to obtain a college scholarship, achievement of a desired goal, meeting new people, gaining new experiences - and best of all representing Vail, Colorado which has been my home for the last finrelve years. I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of my request, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. All donations may be sent to: Lauren Estebanell-Teen Pageant Fund, c/o Alpine Bank, 141 E. Meadow Dr., Vail, CO 81657. Sincerely yours, I N T E R MEMO 0 F F 1 C E To: Ail Elected 4fficials, Department Heads & Irrterested Parties From: June Deane SubJec#: Commissioners Mee#ing Schedule Date: July 5, 1996 - There will be na meeting of the Eagle Board of County Commissioners on the fvllowing dates: Monday, July 15, 1996 Tuesday, July 16, 1996 Tuesday. August 6, 1996 . Monday, September 2, 1998 Monday, October 14. 1998 Tuesday, November 5, 1996 Monday, November 11, 1996 Monday, December 23, 1996 Tuesday, December 24, 1996 If you have any questions regarding these dates, please call 328-8605. jd 7 ~ r U.S. DepartmeM of Tnr,sportaUon Colorado Division Federal Highway 555 Zang Street. Room 250 Administradon Lakewood, Colorado 80228 R.pion e~c June 61 1996 Mr. Gufllermo `Bi!!' V. Vldal Val Roundabout Sigring Executive Director Colorado Departrnent of Transportation Denver, Colorado 80222 Dear Mr. Vtdal: in response to Mr. Siebels' letter of December 18, 1995, we have determined that the signing at the Vail Roundabout does not violate the standards in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Cormei Qevices (MUTCDI for guide signs. The existing signing legend and background maintains the color contrast requiremerrts as defined in Section 2A-11 and 2D-39 of the M!lICQ. Due to the unprecederrted operational characteristics of this new and innovative Roundabout signing scheme we recommend that CDOT and the Town of Vail monitor aii traffic operations within the area of ' the roundabout and provide our office with periodic progress reports. In the evertt that CDOT and . the Town of Vaii decide to aker the existing signing scheme at the Roundabout we need to be informed of arry proposed changes in advance. The success to date, of the Vaii Roundabout system demonstrates how traffic flow capac'tty can be increased at iMersections without requiring major geometric alterations. According to an article in the cumeM 'Civi! Engineering News,' the roundabout system 'has increased traffic capacity by 58 perceM and avoided tha costs of widening the 36 foot wide undercrossing.' Recent public support for the Roundabout also demonstrates the need for impiemeMing more efficient transportation systems. in the spiriR of pannership and Corrtinuous Quai'rty Improvemerrt (CQI), all the entities with involvement in the federai-aid highway program often experience the need to implement contemporary engineering advances. The relationships and project agreemeMS between the agencies are evoiving; thus warraMing periodic revisions to the original plan to implemeM improvements. The FHWA mission is to provide the public with a safe and efficierrt traveling envirorrneM; therefore, we support the DepartmenYs efforts to make operational improvemeMs such as the Vail Roundabout. For additional information please contact Michael Kulbacki, at 969-5730 extension 381. Sincerely yours, • ~~Q~ 0- George H. Osbame Division Administrator • cy: Mr. Greg Hall, City Engineer for Vail, 1309 Vail Valley Dr., Vail, CO 81657' • " REGEiVED ,IUL 3 1996i Colorado Muniapal League CML , 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2100 • Denver, Colorado 80264-2101 • Phone (303) 831-6411, FAX (303) 86o-8175 MEMORANDUM X C: Cfu~ To: Mayors, Managers, Clerks in Municipalities without a Manager, Municipal Caucus, Executive Board From: Samuel D. Mamet, Associate D'uector Subject: Municipal Involvement in Upcoming Elections Date: 7uly 8, 1996 Introduction Half of the State Senate and all of the State House are up for election in November. If you need the names and addresses of any of the candidates, or if you are unsure in which State House or State Senate District your municipality is located, please call us. , Municipal involvement is critical in ezpressing the local government viewpoint to state legislative candidates. Your municipality's active, informed, and nonpartisan participation is encouraged as one way to get that viewpoint expressed. Npw is the time for this communication to begin. Candidates aze getting political action committee questionnaires and surveys in order to gauge their pQSitions on numemus statewide issues-many of which affect the powers and operations of cities and towns. What follows is a brief discussion on how your municipality can become involved with candidates. Your Municipality's Involvement-Setting the Tone While municipal funds cannot be used to influence the outcome of these races (1-45-116(1)(a), C. R. S., prohibits a municipality from, among other things, making any contribution or contribution-in-kind in campaigns involving the nomination, retention, or election of any person to any public office), appropriate municipal activity, especially coming from your elected officials, will certainly help the candidates get familiaz with the municipal perspective. Your municipality's involvement dcesn't have to be fancy or slick. In fact, the more informal, the better. Become familiar with the candidates and the positions they have taken. Invite them to meet with the Town Boazd or City Council. Or, invite them over for coffee at the municipal building. Get them acquainted with your operations and the services you provide. Especially point out programs which have been supported with state funds; for example, the new ~ community center built with energy impact funds, the street improvements financed with highway users tax fund revenue, or the new ballfield built with lottery funds. Let candidates know how important local revenue sources are to your city or town, especially the property and sales tax. Explain to them how your municipality is impacted by the TABOR amendment. (over) Whatever information or material you provide to one candidate should be provided to all candidates. This will impress upon the candidates that your municipality is an excellent information resource-an attribute upon which a lasting relationship can be built. Elected municipal officials may want to become invalved in candidate campaigns. While there is no better linkage than an elected municipal official letting a candidate know about the municipality's concerns, it is wise to make clear that the involvement of an elected official should not be construed in any way as an endorsement of that candidate by the municipality. Your Municipality's Invdvement-Presenting the Lssues Please find enclosed with this memorandum an issues paper we prepared for state legislative candidates which you may find of interest. You might want to develop your own issues statement modeled after the I.eague's statement. The more personalized the approach, and the closer the statement matches yvur municipality's concems, the more impact you are likely to have on a candidate. You should oufline in your statement what services your city or town provides, the importance of state-shared revenues in financing those services, and previous bills in the legislature that may have affected those services or pmgrams and the posirions the municipality has taken on them. If your municipality is home rule, say so-making sure to point out its importance to the community. Emphasize your municipality's support for and participation in the League. Get a pledge from each. candidate that, if elected, tbe candidate will stay in regular communication with youp municipality to $et input on emerging issues and bilLs that hAVe been or will be introduced. If you have a legislative development process in place, explain to the candidates how that process takes place and who from the governing body and staff are the appropriate contact points for communicating on legislative issues. Conclusion If your municipality develops some type of handout for candidates, please share it with is. If you nced any assistance, please don't hesitate to call us. Whatever success the League may enjoy under the Gold Dome next year will be due largely to your municipality's participation and your attention to this important aspact of intergovernmental relations. Enclosure r CML Colorado Muniapal League • 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2100 • Uenver, Colorado 80264-2101 • Phone (303) 831-6411, FAX (303) 860-8175 ~ MEMORA?NDUM To: State Legislative Candidates From: Samuel D. Mamet, Associate Director Subject: Municipal Government Background Date: 7uly 8, 1996 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this background memorandum is to pravide you with some brief information on some key issues of statewide municipal concern, the structure and organization of municipal government in Colorado, and the League and its functions. We hope you find the following information useful. 1996 STATEWIDE ISSUES OF MUNICII'AL CONCERN Local Control and Home Rule. The League believes strongly in the philosophy of local control allowing municipal governments maximum flexibility and discretion in levying taxes and fees, carrying out local policy Oike land use and zoning), and delivering public services. We encourage you to cansider this philosophy as you develop y-our own position on issues. We feel stmngly that local control should remain local and that horrce rule should stay at home, not centradized at the Statehouse or in Congress. Preservation of Municipal Land Use Authority. The League encourages the legislature to resist incursions into municipal authoriry over locat land use issues. With increasing frequency, the General Assembly has considered legislation preempting the authority of local off cials in making these policy decisions. Nothing is more basic to the notion of local control and home rule than community decision-making over land use. Protection of Locai Sales Tax Authority. Some 70 exemptions to the state sales and use tax base have been enacted over the past 20 years. These exemptions have substantially reduced the state base, thereby restricting revenues available for state programs. Just as importantly, these exemptions have also hurt municipalities and counties in the state sales tax collection system because, with a few exceptions, their sales tax base must conform by Iaw with that of the state's. Also, various proposals have been considered in recent years to increase the state sales and use tax rate for various state programs. As municipalities and counties continue to increase their reliance upon the locai sales taxes (which thereby reduces reliance upon the property tax), the League opposes raising the state's rate. Finally the League strongly supports retention of the authority for home rule municipalities to collect their own sales taxes and determine their own sales tax bases. The League continues its cooperative efforts with private business interests to streamline the local sales tax collection system without state preemption. We encourage your serious support of these local sales tax base and rate preragatives and their direct relationship to municipal finances as you consider your own position on state-locat finance ~ issues. Transportation F'anance. Municipal officials believe that the adequacy of the statewide transportation system - - state and local streets and transit systems is vital to Colorado's future. With $13 billion of unfunded state and local transportation needs identified, the League supports increasing funding for both highways and alternative modes contingent upon an equitable portion of new revenues being returned to cities and towns. FLwal Fair Play. Colorado cities and towns are impacted by many state finance policies. Adherence to the following "fiscal fair play" objectives, we believe, will enhance a positive relationship and partnership between state and municipal officials and enable municipalities to meet reasonable service expectations of their residents ~ without infringing on the state's ability to address its other responsibilities. To this end, the League would urge you to: Support sharing with municipalities equitable portions of existing and increased revenues derived from traditional state-collected, municipally shared revenues (i.e., cigazette tax, highway users tax fund, lottery). Oppose state action reducing local property or sales tax revenues or their bases unless adequate replacement revenues are pmvided. Avoid or exercise restraint in cash funding state programs affecting municipalities, especially in the areas of state technical assistance, in programs where municipal participation is mandated by state law, and in regulatory pmgrams affecting municipalities where a benefit is derived by the public at large which should be supported by the state general fund. Mandates. The impact of state and federal mandates upon local government is a major policy concern of many municipal officials. Towards that end, we urge the state to resist imposing additional, mandated responsibilities upon cities and towns without providing the financial resources to fund such mandates. The League opposes state actions which attempt to restrict the prerogative afforded by TABOR for local governments to reduce or end their subsidies to state-mandated programs. State and local leaders also must continue working together to convince the federal government to resist additional mandates being placed upon us collectively. Governmental Itinmunity. During recent sessions of the General Assembly there haee been repeated attempts offered by the plaintiffs bar to ezpand the liability of state and local government agencies through changes to the state's Governmental Immunity Act. These changes do not come without increased fiscal costs to the taxpayers. The current Act strikes a fair balance between plaintiffs, government, and the taxpayers. Please be sensitive to this important local government issue. Statewide Solutions to Local Issues. With increasing frequency the legislature considers more and more bills intended to address a real or perceived problem in one community, thereby creating adverse consequences for many other cities and towns. As constituents and special interest groups approach you with such statewide solutions, please reflect on what consequences such approaches might have in other areas of the state and whether there is even a problem to solve in the first place. MUNICIPAL GOVERrfMENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION What follows is some additional background information on city and town government in Colorado, and the League as an organization. The data cited comes from a variety of state and CML sources. Incorporation. An area becomes a municipality when citizens incorporate an azea as a city or a town pursuant to applicable state law. There are 269 cities and towns in Colorado: 191 are statutory municipalities, 76 are ? home rule municipalities, and 2 are territorial charter municipalities. Towns are incorporated areas generally 2,000 and under in population, and cities are incorporated azeas generally above 2,000 in population. Some differences in organizational structure and legal powers exist between cities and towns. Based upon cunent 2 state population data, 7196 of Colorado's citizens reside within municipalities. In addition to municipalities, the state has 62 counties, 176 school districts, over 800 special districts, and 1 consolidated city and county government (Denver, which is also home rule). Iiome Rule, Statutory and Territorial Charter Municipalities. Home rule for municipalities has a rich legal history in Colorado, both in the state's Constitution and statutes. This legal framework has been in effect since the turn of the century, first for Denver (when it was consolidated as a city and county in 1902) and with the option at the same time for other municipalities over 2,000 in population to adopt home rule. Powers of home rule cities were expanded with the adoption of another constitutional amendment in 1912. In 1970, the Colorado Constitution was amended again to grant to the citizens of any municipality, regazdless of population size, the power to become a home rule municipality. Today, 76 municipalities throughout the state are home rule. These home rule municipalities include within their boundaries 65 9b of the state's population. In general, municipal home rule is premised upon the public policy that the citizens of a city or town in Colorado should have the right to decide how their local government should be organized and local problems solved. Article XX of the Colorado Constitution grants to home rule municipalities "the full right of self- government in local and municipal matters." The home rule process is initiated with an election establishing a study commission made up of the municipality's residents, who meet to write a charter governing the affairs of the municipality. Then, an election is held on the charter's adoption or rejection. If the charter is approved, the municipality organizes as a home rule community. The charter serves as that community's local constitution. In short, home rule represents the essence of local control for cities and towns in Colorado, providing important policy and legal flexibility to a municipality and its citizens. There aze 191 other cities and towns in Colorado which are statutory municipalities. Statutory municipalities are under general statutory control of the General Assembly with respect to their creation, organization, and powers. In general, a home rule municipality looks first to its charter and enabling ordinances to see what it can and cannot do; a statutory municipality looks first to state law, generally Title 31 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, to ascertain what it can and cannot do. Finally, two other municipalities, Black Hawk and Georgetown, operate under charters originally granted to them by the territorial state government. These two municipalities are known as territorial charter cities. Their charters are amended from time to time by the General Assembly. Municipal Revenue Soumxs. Among the major state revenue sources received by municipalities aze: the motor fuel tax, vehicle registration fees, cigazette tax, severance tax, lottery, police and fire pension funds, mineral lease, and various state budget programs. In addition to these important state revenues, a brief review of municipal own source revenue is in order, the first and foremost being the sales and use taz. In Colorado, municipalities and counties generally may levy up to a total of a four-cent local sales and/or use • taac. The state generilly has three cents reserved to itself for the general fund, which is in addition to the local government levy. The most recent data indicates that 45 counties and 201 municipalities aze levying a sales and/or use tax. Forty-six of the municipalities administer their own sales tax with the balance being collected and administered by the State Department of Revenue. Municipal sales taxes have been on the Colorado fiscal 3 4 scene since 1948. Municipal sales and use taxes in Colorado constitute 69 % of municipal tax revenues. As emphasis upon the sales tax has increased among municipal officials in the state, reliance upon the property tax has declined. The municipal portion of the property tax, as a percentage leeied by all units of local - government in Colorado, has declined from 21.4 % in 1945 to 4.8 % in 1994 (excluding Denver). Nevertheless, the property tax remains a very important tax source for many municipalities. WHAT IS THE COLO1tAD0 MUNICIPAL LEAGUE? The Colorado Municipal League was founded in 1923 to provide technicat assistance and advocacy on behalf of our municipal membership. The I.eague now represents 260 cities and towns comprising over 99.9 % of the municipal population in Colorado. The League conducts a variety of different programs and workshops; answers numerous inquiries on hundreds of local government questions; produces new publications of interest for municipalities, and follows well over half of all measures intraiuced during a regular legislative session. A 19-member Executive Board elected by the membership governs the League. Several standing committees of the League meet and develop legislative and policy recommendations. This work is then presented to the League's Policy Committee, to which every member municipality can send a representative. In addition, the I.eague has 19 sections (i.e., planning officials, police chiefs, city managers) and 14 regional districts which can also be represented on this Policy Committee. Final actions are then taken on the recommendations of the Policy Committee by the Executive Board. Our Executive Board and Policy Committee meet during each legislative session to develop. League positions on bills and issues coming before the legislature. Susan Thornton, Littleton Councilmember, is the League's President. CONCLUSIQ5N We hope the information we have provided you in this memorandum is useful, and that you will keep the municipal government perspective in mind as you consider your own positions. We encourage you to contact your own cities and towns for additional information. They have been sent this material as well. Should you need additional material or assistance, please feel free to contact us. Best of luck! 4 Facts about Colorado's Cities and Towns Number of incorporated municipalities: 269* Municipal portion of the statewide property tax bill: (not including Denver): 4.8% (1994) ~ Total Colorado municipal population (2,607,267) as a percent of total state Municipal assessed valuation (1994): $18.4 population (3,655,647): 71.3% (1994) billion ($14.2 billion plus Denver $4.2 billion) as a percent of total state assessed valuation Range in population of municipalities: ($29.8 billion): 61.7% 11 to 491,101 Number of municipalities levying a local sales Percentage of municipal population with tax (1996): 201 membership in CML (1996): 99.9% Average municipal sales tax rate (1996): Percentage of municipa) residents living in a 2.65% municipality with a full-time manager or administrator: 95.6% (not inciuding the city Sources of municipal tax revenue (1993): and county of Denver) property taxes: 17.6% sales taxes: 68,5% Structure of municipal governments (6/1996) other taxes: 13.8% Home Rule Cities/Towns: 76 Statutory Cities: 17* T2ffltOfla~ ~hditEf: 2 Strudure of Munidpal Governmerrts in Colorado % of Statutory Towns: 174 # of Popuiation Munidpal Structure Gties/Towns Serovd Population Number o$ municipal elected officials in 1996 HomeRule 7e 2,382,715 91.4% (mayor, mayor pro tem, councilmember, Statutory Gties 17 83,470 3.2% trustee): 1,861 Territorial Charter z 1,186 0.04% Statutory Towns 174 139,896 5.4% Number of women elected officials: 518 TOTAL 2e9 2,607,2e7 100% Miles of streets (1993): 10,874.76 Number Of VehlCle f2giStfatlOtlS (1993) F°r"'S of Munidpal Govemment in Colora % of 1,955,308 #of Poputation Munidpal Form Gtieyfowns Selved Popuiation *indudes Foxfield ifl Arapahoe COUfIty, CounciVManager 59 1,811,496 69.5% incorporated in December 1994, Mountain Mayor/Council 78 211,829 8.1% Village in San Miguel County, incorporated in Ma oie ~~u~~ 128 91,3e8 3.5% January 1995 (home rule charter approved in (w(o manager) March 1995); and Lone Tree in Douglas Mayor/Council 1 491,101 18.8% County, a statutor cit~~, incor orated in (D~'ve`*~ , y `1 P Other 4 1,443 0.1k November 1995. Note: Prospect Heights in TOTAL 269 2,e07,267 >oo% Fremont County has disincorporated. "combined city & county t Prepared by Colorado Municipal League, June 1996 1 COLORADO NATURAL ]RESOURCE NEws 7w7i7 DEPARTMErrr OF MINERALS 8c GEOLOGY. ..OIL 8c GAS. ..STATE PARKS. ..TRUST LANDS. ..WATER. ..WILDUFE 7/96 NATURAL RESOURCES ~ LEGlSLAi10N ~ Romer signs severanc6 #aX bill. On June 12 Govemor The law also appropriates over $3 million to DNR agencies Romer signed SB 96-170, which splits the state portion of the in fiscal year 1996-1997: severance tax trust fund into two accounts. The petpetual •$1.4 million to fund existing ptograms in the Colorado Oil account will be used for loans to construct water projects. The and Gas Conservation Commission and to restore conser- operational account will fund pmgrams that promote and vadon and environmental`response fund balances; encourage sound natural resource planning, management and •$74Q000 to fund statewide geological mapping, mineral development related to mineraLs, energy, geology and water. and minecals fueis economic development, a statewide "The bill was the result of months of discussions by repre- water quality data bank, and a geological hazards response sentatives of counties, municipalities, the mining industry, the system; oil and gas industry, envimnmental interests and state govem- •$900,000 to fnnd minin8 emergency response efforts, and ment. T'hese people came together to address. ..the fact that the the regulatory pmgram established by the Colorado state portion of severance tax revenue has not been used as Surface Coal Mining Act; and , intended," said Jim Evans, chair of the Minerals, Energy and 9 $100,000 to fund water resource planning at the local Geology Policy Advisory (MEGA) Boazd. The board's level. Severance Tax Task Force laid the groundwork for the new law. "The oil and gas and mining industries should be com- Severance taxes are collected from producers of oil, gas, mended for their success in working together. As a result, we coal and mineraLs-all non-renewable resources--based on a have a new constructive and far-reaching law that will benefit percentage of the value of oil and gas, on a cents-per-ton formu- the environment, the industries that pay severance tax and the la for coal, and on the percentage of gross proceeds that exceeds public statewide," said DNR Executive Director Jim Lochhead. a minimum amount for hard-rock minerals. " FM DEPARj-rvfENT INITIATIVES ~ DNR year in review. The Departrnent of Natural Resources agency. But the new directiort established in the long range should take a comptehensive look at how to integtate and distrib- plan is already evident in DOW's recent response ta whirling ute natural resources data and information both internally and disease, reduced turnaround time for game damage claims outside the agency. The departrnent should adopt as a priority and improvements in its computerized licensing system. good stewardship of the lands and other resources managed by • DNR has succeeded in asserting the state's interests on a its agencies, which inclndes shating technical expertise and wide rarege of federal program, policy and legislative issues, establishing criteria for acquisition and disposition of lands. such as the Endangered Species Act, special use pernut . These were asnong possible priorides for the coming year renewals, federat oversight of coal mining, the Clean Water ' - identified by division directois and senior staff at the depart- Act, the Farm Bill and federal agency participation in local ment's annual planning meeting held June 19 and 20. and regional planning effons Colorado negotiated a unique . Executive Director Jim Lochhead opened the meeting with agreement with the U.S. Depardrtent of Interior for develop- an overview of DNR's most significant achievements during the ing conservarion plans for declining species to keep them off past year. the threatened and endangered species lists. • DNR continues to p(ay a leadership role in the statewide • DNR has esrabtished the framework for sound water ptan- Smart Growth and Development effoK. ning and administratio». The Metropotitan Water Supply • The Division of Wildlife is aggressively implementing iis Study has demonstrated ihe technicaf feasibility for conjunc- management review under the leadership of director John tive use of surface ard ground water, as well as providing Mumma, who was hired last November after a nationwide new information about other ways to extend existing water search with significant stakeholder input. Reducing the num- supply. The legislature authorized a comprehensive study of ber of supervuors from 150 to 75 and restructuring marry the Denver Basin to identify a(ternatives for addressing employees' job duties has placed tremendous stress on the issues ranging from development-related depletion nf ground conNnued, page 3 + h~ BRIGHT IDEAS ~ COLORADO DEPARTMEN.C OF sLg completes $4 million "Gunnfson County Icnd exchange. The Scace Board of Land NAT[JRAL Commissioners has completed a three-way exchange with the U.S. Forest Service and Crested Butte ~OURCES Mountain Resort (CBMR). The exchange, the first of its kind between the SLB and the USFS, will result 1313 Shermsn, Rm. 718 in almost 4,000 acres of state trust land-including a 640-acre inholding along the Copper Creek Trail Denver, CO 80103 above Judd Falls in the Muoon Bells Wilderness Area---being transferred into federal ownership. (303) 866-3311 CgMR is providing key funding for the acquisidon. The company will contribute approximately $4 Executive Diredor. James S. I.ochhead million to the exchange by acquiring income-generating property for the SLB elsewhere in the state. In Deputy Director: return, CBMR will acquire approximately 600 acres of national forest land within the present Ccested Ronald W. Cauany Butte Ski Area and adjacent to the town of Mt Crested Butte for ski-area development. CBMR has com- (303) 866-3311 mitted to returning 33 percent of all profits from developing the 600 acres to open space preservation in DIVISION OF MIIGRAIS & Gunnison County. GEOCOCY (DMG) `°This exchange is an important step for the boazd," said Maxine Stewart, SLB president "We will be Mike Long, Diraator (303) 866-3567 converting approximately 4,000 acres of state-ovmed lands into income-producing replacement pinperties for our public school trust while at the same time preserving sensi6ve state lands as public land." COLORADO GEOLOGICAL Other lands that will be protected as a result of the exchange include: wildlife habitat and public SunvEV (CGS) - access along Whiskey Guich south of Ohio City; a scenic open space and trails corridor betweer? Crested Vicki Cowart, State Geologist Butte and Mt Crested Butte; two sections of wildlife habitat on Flattop Mountain above Gunnison; and (303) 866,2611 more than 500 acres of private mining claims within the Gunnison National ForesL Cowxnno On & Ges CONSERVATION - Uving snow fences answer a growing concem. If you've ever traveled through a Colorado bliz- COMh11SSION (COGCC) zard, you know all too well that blowing and drifting snow can make driving dangerous, paralyze travel Rich Griebiiag, D;rector and leave people stranded. The most common method used to control blowing snow is slatted wooden (303) 8942100 fences. However, these have proved both costly and not very effective. COLORADO STATE PARKS A growing alternative is living snow fences (LSF)-two or more rows of trees and shrubs placed par- Laurie Mathews, Director allel to a road. Planted in the right spot, they can keep snow off highways, as well as provide a patch of (303) 866-3437 beauty along roadsides and winter protection for livestock and for caiving aneas. By adding components CoLOxnno Soa CONSERVATTON BOARD such as block plantings of plum; milo between tree and shrub rows; and nesting cover such as alfalfa and (CSCB) tall wheatgrass, living snow fences can also become havens for wildlife. Dan Parker, Direccor To date, 74 miles of roads have heen protected with 228,272 trees and shrubs at 2931ocations (303) 866-3351 dmughout the state. Cost for these fences when pianted through the LSF partnership is $3.01/linear foot, Bonxn oF LArm which includes all labor, materials and equipment . CoMMnssiorFxs (SLB) The program, housed in the Colorado State Soil Conservation Board, involves paRnerships aznong Mairine Stewart, PreQdent several state and federal agencies, private and volunteer organizations and private landowners. It can Max Vezzani, Director (303) 866-3454 assist any entity with a snow-drift problem. For information, contact John Berst at 303866-3351. Local COLORADO WATER offices of the National Resource Conservation Service, Colorado State Forest Service, Colorado Division CONSERVATION BOARD of Wildlife or Colorado Department of Transportation can also pmvide information. (CWCB) Chuck Lile, Director DOW publishes "Developing with WiIdlife in Mind." Consider this: Douglas County, just south- . (303) 866-3441 east of Denver, is one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S., with an esdmated 700-peccer?t increase . DIVLSION OF WATER in growth this yeaz. That translates roughly into a new house built every day-and the potential loss or REs°vRCEs (DWR) alteration of as much as three acres of wildlife habitat at the same time. Hal Simpson, Director (303) 866-3581 That's why the Division of Wildlife has created `Developing with Wildlife in Mind," which touches on topics like open space areas, hiking and biking trails, wildlife corridors, landscaping and covenants that Coc.oxnno Dmszox oF Wn.nLim ((.'DOV) encourage positive interactions between wildlife and humans. . John Mwnma, Director "We've been saying this for years, but loss of habitat is reaching a critical stage," says wildlife biola (303) 297-1192 gist Dave Weber. "With the brochure, we hope to reach more people with basic information to help them , Pubtished by the DNR make decisions. Wildlife impacts need to be considered when people decide how land will be used, so we Ojfice of Communicaartrions. can all be sure we are preserving habitat for the future. We might not get another chance: " Director: Kathy Kanda The brochure is available at many city and county planning offices, or by calling DOW's Northeast Editor: Knte,lones Region, 303/291-7227. Production: Cathy Diaz To be placed vn (or removed fiom) this newsletter's distribution list, call Cathy Dia7- 303866-2607. 2 ' ki I The 1996 projects, with estimated costs in parentheses: MINERALS 8C GEOLOGY Boulder County, near Salina and Sunshine, in an azea of DMG continues to Spfegudrd pbandoned mines. This active housing development. Thirty of the 69 known hazandous summer, the Division of Minerals & Geology (DMG) will com- openings will be safeguazded this season. ($80,000) plete reclamation work at over 250 abandoned mine sites in his- Clear Creek County, along Ute, Chicago and Cascade toric mining districts in Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Hinsdale, creeks southwest of Idaho Springs and the I-70 corridor between Huerfano, Las Animas and San Juan counties. The work, done Idaho Springs and DumonG Appcoximately 93 openings with by local contractors, will cost approximately $588,000. high accessibility to residents and tourists will be safeguarded. Colorado's mining legacy has left behind many abandoned ($222'000) and inactive mines, and accidents at the sites occur almost every Gilpin County, northern parts of Black Hawk and Central year. Most recendy, on Jan. 13, 1996, 20-year-old Michael City and just north of the cities. This project should complete Bettes died of mine gas poisoning at the Gearhart Mine near safeguazding of all known hazazdous mine openings within city Grand Junction. The safeguarded mine had been vandalized, limits-about 50. Funding comes from gaming revenues. aliowing access to the dangerous wodcings. ($137,000) Since 1980, the DMG has safeguazded 4,260 of the estimat- lEnsdale County, between Lake City and Engineer and ed 23,000 abandoned/inactive mines in Colorado. Funds come Cinnamon passes. Approximately 31 hazardous mine features- from reclamation fees collected by the Department of the a11 accessible from major county or 4wheel-drive roads-make Interior fmm cucrent coal mine operations. Funding for sites in up this projecL ($40,000) Huerfano Central City and Black Hawk come from gaming revenues. and Las Animas counties. The eight Imown Mines are safeguarded using methods that include concrete caps, remaining hazardous coa! mine openings in the cotmties-all metal grates, backfilling, blasting and polyurethane foam. Prior caused by subsidenc~-will be bac~lled. ($9,000) to safeguarding, public comment is sought, and each site is stud- S~ Juan Countq, from Silverton to Red Moantain Pass. ied for historical and cultural resources and for endangered plant Approumately 50 hazards-all accessible from major county or and animal species. . 4-wheel-drive roads-will be safeguarded. ($100,000) 17A planners, developers and the extractive industries to anglers and DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES rafters. Challenges include strategic investments in hardware, confinued irom page 1 software and ttaining, as well as establishing priorities in meeting . water to endangered species concerns on the South Plane. demands for data and information that outstrip existing resoutces. • The Oil and Gas Conservarion Commission /ws comp[eted Information exchange should focus equally on disseminating lengthy rule-making processes involving a wide range of information to the public and soliciting input from the public. interests as a result of legislative changes to its mission and Land management and'stewardship was another challenge commission structure two years ago, while also working to cited as a priority for the depaziment as a whole. This incIudes resolve localized proble»u in Weld and La Plata counties developing criteria for acquisidon, disposal and disposition of • The Mineral, Energy and Geology Advisory Board led effons lands by DNR agencies such as the State Land Board, Pazks and to pass the Severance Tiu Reform Bill. DOW, as well as sharing technical expertise and information for ~ The Colorado Geologica! Survey has launched new initia- PTntecting the value of the land resources. tives to strengthen technical assistance and outreach to local Strategic planning challenges identified during the meeting governments, developers and others. ranged from implementation of the Denver Basin study and con- • The State Land Board is developing a plan to implement rec- tinued response to Arkansas River issues (including acquisition • ommendations from a study of its operations. of water for the Great Plains Reservoirs) to improving castomer • Great Ourdoors Colorado awarded $30 million to six large- services and establishing a foundation for the future through scale Legacy Projects that include DOW and Colorado State DNR's education, youth and diversity outreach progtams. Parks as partners. During the nezt few weeks, DNR management will refine • State Parks' new vision is re}lected in multi-agency mannge- the themes that will guide programmatic, budget and legislative ment of river corridor parks along the Arkansas, Colorado Priorities for the coming yeaz. . and Yampa, successful effons to protect buffer zones around "I am pleased with the progtess we have made in imple- menting ' parks and expanded education and interpretation programs. our long range plan. The major accomplishments of the Parcicipants then discussed challenges for the coming yeu, last year and the challenges identified for the coming year are and a recurring theme was information integration and exchange. consistent with the strategic principles we articulated in the our New technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS) long range plan, which focused on policy leadership, partner- and the Intemet have created opportunities to present information ships, the use of science to guide decisions, improved communi- in ways that are more useful to more people-from land use cations and effective management," Lochhead said. 3 ~ . ~ DNR MEEnNGs Erc. J(Jly Gunnfaon. Contach. PamAyers, 9701943-7156 4 Independence Day hoUday (state oiflces 8-9 WildNte Commissbn Workshop cbsed) 9 State land Board 8-9 Colorado Water Conaervation Board, 19-20 Oil & Gaa Conservatlon Commissbn Glenwood Spdngs 20 State Land Board 9-10 Final revlew of requeat tor modflcatlon of 23 State Land Board, Cortez Srwwmasa Creek insheam fbw right, 28-29 Mined Lcmd Reclamatlon Board (DMG) Gienwood Springa (CWCB) 10-11 Great Outdoors Colorado public outreach/ . board meeflng QoIM wffh Wlidlite Commisalon) September 11-12 Wildll(e Commission, Steamboat Spdnga 2 Lcbor Dqy ho0day (state oiflces Gosecn 24-25 Colorado Oii & Gaa Commission 3-4 Oil & Gas Conseroution Commiasion 24-25 Mined Land Reclamation Bocrd (DMG) 6 State Land Board policy meeflng 26 Colorado StaFe Parks Board, Grand Juncibn 9-10 Colorado Water ConservaHon Board 30 State Land Board 11-12 Great Outdoors Colorado pubNc outreach/bocrd meeting, Durango /~111 St 17 Siate Land Board 9I1 19-20 iMidiife Commisalon 2 State Land Board policy meeting, Fert Copins 20 State Land Board, Wray 6 Divlalon of Water Reaources Board oi Exaniners 20 Colorado Stcte Parks Board, State Forest 7-9 21at Mnual Colorado WaFer Workshop. Topic: (GOUICA , Instream Fbwa. Weatem Stote College. 25-26 Mined L,cnd ReclcmaHon Board AD acHWHes take p/ace in Denver un/ess ofhenwlse noted. For In/amalfon on a parHcu/w event, p/ease contoct fhe qDproprlate DNR drvision. (See phone numbers. Pa9a 2) Foi InfonnaHon on Giea! Oufidoon Co/orodo, call 3031863-7522 r-- - . Colorado Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman, Room 718 ' ~~~T ~ ~yL,:B ~ 0 o v Denver, CO 80203 ~ L.S.PGS1AGi - 14.-1erL JUl-i'96 ~ "8 h! ei~ y ~ 340100000 M ? 1$709$ KCti . e.ro \c(,~ ISE \ b • y _ X C C~CI,I~ . - Tn" of ; ATTN: M r ~ r 75 th frontage Road ~ ~ ~ l , CO 81657 6~: ~ . ;~C ~ ? ~ ~ ~ $ ~ ~ ni3H?.~ R~ 5.~~£~.u$~a.. ~,x V ?r r r~ 'l r u ~ . ~ Associated Press, Vail Associates Inc. / Jack Attleck +!~,--Construction crews work on the 83,000-square-foot Golden Peak Redevelopment ~.e1 the eastern base of Vaii Mountain. The Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas are ~'spending $150 mi(lion on a huge makeover that sets a new standard for resorts. ~ Jd • • . • ~ ski project to standards for resorts ` $150 million makeover includes Beaver Creek ~CD c B Robert Welier ' ~ cannot keep up with the number of skiers or a , ~A'SsoCiated Press Writer meet their expectations. VAIL - This resort, North America's most Vail's new gondola and lift will boost the i; c- , popular ski area, and its sister, Beaver Creek, capacity of lifts getting skiers on the moun- are spending $150 million this year on a huge tain by 50 percent, said Pat Peeples, Vail ~D . `rnakeover that sets a new standard for their spokeswoman. w 0 cotnpetitors throughout the West. "It's a direct response to (requests) to clean ~ "That's more than most ski resorts are up the congestion in the morning," said Bob (0. - ~!nrth," marveled Mike Shimkonis' spokes- . Kunkel; the resort s head of marketing. He _ man-for Telluride Ski Area. said commercials ask, "Why go to ski areas to ~.-"It raises the bar for all of us," said Jerry sit on lifts?" `Blann, president of the Jackson Hole, Wyo., The resort isn't ready to announce its ~,•.JC ~ ski resort. 1996-97 lift prices, 6ut they could rise to $50. Major improvements include a huge new Last season Vail charged $48 wlule Aspen and base area and high-speed chair at Goldenpeak Deer Valley broke the $50 barrier. Vail plans at the eastern end of Vail and a high-speed to continue offering discounts for advance gondola at the Lionshead area in the west. ticket purchases. A new lift will connect Beaver Creek with The most spectacular improvement on the Arrowhead resort, permitting European-style agenda is not even on this year's list. Daly is village-to-village skiing. Alongside the lift, a optimistic the resort will get approval soon to ;_ska viilage will be built at Bachelor Gulch. add 1,000 acres of lift-served back bowl ter- Many improvements will center on apres rain, as weli as 1,000 acres of terrain skiers ; ski, an increasingly important lure in a stag- . can reach by Iriking. nant skier market. These include a new mem- The resort s grand plan is to have these and ~ bers-only club on Vail Mountain and a per- other major projects in place for the 1999 ~ forming arts center and ice rink at Beaver World Alpin,e Skung Championstups that will ' Creek, be hetd in Vaii. Vail is the biggest ski mountain on the con- Given the prevailing view that the ski mar- ; tinent with 4,112 acres. It has led the nation in ket is flat, largely as.a result of baby boomers , skier days for a decade. Last year, it reported aging and giving up the sport, the egpansion might seem risky. 1,652,191 skier days; a skier day is the equiva- ~ lPnt qf a f~ail ~ia~+'a 1;{+ ? B~Jim Felt n S keemax~ fn o~Fhr~ . ~ ~ .1Ckc~. o.+~.-~~ *"-kfi.. "~'Vail Associates, President Andy Daly-said _ n~y Summit County~resorts that are VaiPs ` ;-the project involves more capital dollars than main comp~tition} said the amenities offered ~ iri any other-five years combined. Mone for in Vail and Beaver Creek will fortify Colora- ; the improvements will be raised through a ddo's ustrYosition as the gold standard" of the in- public stock offering. „ 5ki expansion plans often meet resistance T~s is not about the six hours of skiing, or ' eight hours of sleeping, said Felton. fiom local governments that are concerned "°IYs about the other 10 hours people have," ' atiout the side effects of growth, but not in he added. "In Colorado you don't have to be a ; Vail. '.~.a§t year, the resort for ed a skier to enjoy the mountains." g growth Daly thinks the industry should not give up a'g'reement with the Vail town government. on baby boomers. "We're totally exc,ited about it," said Susan New skis are making the sport easier to Connelly, town community development di- learn and enable intermediate skiers to tackle ~ rector. "It's about time," said Dennis Foley, a terrain even at notoriously steep areas like baitender at Bart & Yetis, a popular Lion- Jacksoq Blann said. shead pub. 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