No preview available
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-10 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session ~ VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 2:00 P.M. AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA 1. Discussion of Vail Valley Marketing Board, Special Events and Information Services. 2. Vail Village Merchant Association. 3. PEC/DRB Review. 4. Information Update. 5. Council Reports. 6. Other. 7. Executive Session. 8. Adjournment. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES 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, 9/17/96, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/24/96, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9117196, 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. CAP,GENDA.WS VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 2:00 P.M. AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS EXPANDED AGENDA 2:00 P.M. 1. Discussion of Vail Valley Marketing Board, Special Events and Frank Johnson Information Services. Bill Brice Ross Boyle 3:00 P.M. 2. Vail Village Merchant Association discussion of proposed change in Kaye Ferry allocation of business license fee. 4:00 P.M. 3. PEC/DRB Review. 4:10 P.M. 4. Information Update. 4:20 P.M. 5. Council Reports. 4:30 P.M. 6. Other. 4:40 P.M. 7. Executive Session: Negotiations. 5:10 P.M. 8. Adjournment. , NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (AlL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) I I I I I I I THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORN( SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9117196, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WbRK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/24196, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9117/96, 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 I r NT% ECONOMIC 8i I3EMC)GItAPHI~ TRENDSi~ ~ ' .1N EAGLE CO'MI'X' Population. On January 1, 1996, the full-time resident popularion of Eagle County was 29,400. GSO estimates that 20,000, or about two-thirds of all county residents are in the Vail Valley from the Pass to Cordillera - 4,000 in Vail, 2,000 in Avon, 1,100 in Mintum, and the balance in unincorporated areas. The population of Eagle Counry has grown by 69 percent since the beginning of the decade - faster than Summit County (50%), Pitkin County (21%), or the State of Colorado (12%). Housing. In 1990, there were 8,354 occupied housing units in Eagle Count,y. Almost 58 percent owner-occupied, a smaller share than the state (62%) but higher than either Pitkin Co. (52%) or Summit Co. (48%). The median value of an owner-occupied home here was almost $136,000, 12 percent more than in Summit Co. but just a third the value of a home in Pitkin Counry. The median occupied rental unit monthly rent in Eagle County was $620 in 1990 - 48 percent above the statewide norm and 12 percent more than in Summit Counry but 15 percent less than in Pitkin County. Over the last five years, Eagle County has been adding about a thousand housing units a year, enough to accommodate the 3,900 new households that have moved into the counry and also create more than 2,000 new sec- ond homes. Household Structure. The average household in Eagle Counry is composed of 2.63 persons, more than the 2.56 for the state or 2.48 in Summit County or 2.14 in Pitkin County. One-person households comprise less than 23 percent of Eagle County house- holds - a smaller share than statewide (27%) or Summit County (24%) or Pitkin County (37%). At the other extreme, a quarter of all households in Eagle County have at least four persons - more than the state (23%), Summit County (20%), or Pitkin County (14%). DISTRIBUTION OF EFFECTIVE HOUSEHOLD BUYING INCOME Colorado ° J¦ a150,000 i Summit jm 100-150,0001 50-100,000 I Eagle Co. m 25-49,000 0 15-25,000 o <$15,000 Pitkin LEN 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Effective Buying Income. The average Eagle Counry household effective buying in- come (EBI) was $56,000 on January 1 of this year - 42 percent above the state average and 21 percent higher than the Summit County EBI but 33 percent less than the Pitkin Counry EBI. Eagle Counry's EBI has grown by 51 percent in the Nineties, three titnes the state growth rate and half again as fast as Summit County but just half the rate enjoyed in Pitkin County. About 8 percent of Eagle County hauseholds have EBIs of less than $15,000, more than in Pitkin County (6%) but less than in Summit County (11%) or Colo- rado (21%). The distribution, as of January 1996, is presented in the next chart. In other words, less than one in five Eagle County permanent resident househalds has an effective buying income of less than $25,000 and almost half have EBIs of more than $50,000. Page 1 . ~ _ Diversity. Eagle County's population has reasonable age diversity and better ethnic di- versity than its neighboring counties or the state as a whole. The next chart compares our age distribution to those of Colorado, Pitkin and Summit Counties. About 60 percent of our full-time residents are under 35 and one in four is under 18 years of age. We have as big a share of young people as does the state as a whole and we have a bigger share of young adults. At the other end of the spectrum, just 3 percent of our residents are at least 65 years old. Only Summit County has a smaller share of these senior citizens. Colorado ¦ 75+ ~i 65-74. Eagle Co. 13 35-64 0 25-34 O 18-24 ~ Summit ~ 0-17 Pitkin 0% 20% 40% 60% SO% 100% At the beginning of this year, almost 17 percent of Eagle Counry residents were Hispanic. This is more than three times the share of this ethnic group found in Pitkin County and more than five times the share in Summit County. It is ten times the statewide Hispanic population share. On the other hand, all of these mountain resort counties have smaller shares of Afro-Americans and Asians than are found statewide. We have a modest imbal- ance of males in Eagle County (53%). This is also the case in Pitkin and Summit Counties even though men and women are equally represented in the state population. Education Attainment. Eagle County residents aze unusually well educated, as seen in the next table. Just 11 percent of our adult popularion lacks a high school diploma - a 14 percent smaller share than in all of Colorado and a 40 percent smaller share than the nation as a whole. At the other end of the spectrum, almost a third of all Eagle County residents have a bachelors or advanced college degree - a 15 percent bigger share than in Colorado _ and a 43 percent bigger share than in the United States. EDUCATION~'iL ATTAINMENT OF LABOR FORCE OUT OF SCHOOL AND AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE Hi hest Attained Education Level Ea le Couut Cotorado United States Less than hi h school di loma 10.9% 12.7% 18.3% Hi h school jzraduate 22.6 25.3 29.7 Some st-secondary education to AA de ee 34.3 34.0 29.5 Bachelo~ de ee 26.5 1$.8 14.7 Professional or advanced de ee 5.7 9.1 7.8 Unfortunately, these data mask a serious problem. About 12 percent of Eagle County's la- bor force is Hispanic and about 43 percent of these individuals lack a high school degree, about the same as the national Hispanic share who are not college graduates but worse than the 34 percent share in Colorado. Less than 6 percent of this ethnic group have a college degree. (Note: The difference between the Hispanic 12 percent share of the labor force and 17 percent share of the population reflects the much larger Hispanic share of young people in the County.) Page 2 ; Employment and Wages. In 1993, the most recent year for which such data are avail- able, the average annuai wage in Eagle Counry was $18,222,18 percent beIow the average Colorado wage. As seen in the next table, this disparity is produced by the mix of jobs in - Eagle County, not by the wage scales offered by local employers. Tourism, retail trade and other consumer services comprise 54 percent of all Eagle County jobs - a 31 percent larger share than these sectors capture in the whole Colorado economy. These are lawer wage sectors in the national and state economy. Eagle County employers in these sectors pay about 25 percent higher wages than their counterparts statewide. Even so, this higher Eagle County tourism and retail wage structure does not offset the County's very small goods production and producer services sectors. The highest average annual wages in Ea- gle County are found in the construction and real estate sector. This sector is more than twice as big here as in the state but its wage level is modestly below the state norm. ECONOMIC BASE FOR EAGLE COUNTY AND COLORADO Share of Jobs Avera e Annual Wa e Economic Sector Eagle Colo- % Eagle Colo- % Count rado Diff. Count rado Diff. Tourism 41% 15% +173% $15 973 $12 216 +31% Retail Trade & 23 34 -32% 14,562 12,248 +19% Consumer Services Construction and 25 12 +108% 20,744 22,652 -.8% Real Estate Mfg., Mining, and 11 39 -82% 19,335 27,291 -29% Producer Services Retail Sales. Total Eagle County retail sales have grown at an average annual rate of al- most 20 percent in the Nineties - faster than Colorado (+10%) or Pitkin Counry (+12%) but slower than in Summit County (+23°ro). The biggest percentage gain has been in gen- eral merchandise sales, spurred by the opening of Walmart. Spending at restaurants and bars has grown at an annual average 26 percent pace while sales of high end tourist ori- ented merchandise (art, jewelry, athletic equipment and clothing, etc.) has risen at a 13 per- cent pace. DISTRIBUTION OF RETAIL SALES BY TYPE OF STORE - 1995 T e of Store Ea le Co. Pitkin Co. Summit Co. Colorado Eatin and drinkin laces 27.1% 31.8% 23.5% 14.0% Sporting goods, jewelry, novelty stores, art alleries, etc. 20.8 23.2 17.2 11.4 Su ermarkets and other food stores 15.5 11.3 13.6 18.5 A arel and accessories stores 8.6 15.3 15.2 3.6 Buildin materials & arden sho s 7.4 4.5 4.1 5.4 Furniture and home furnishin s 6.0 5.6 5.4 2.9 Gasoline service stations 5.5 2.4 5.5 5.7 General merchandise stores 4.9 0.5 5.9 12.3 A Iiance stores 23 1.5 1.7 3.6 Dru stores 1.2 2.5 03 1.5 Auto dealers 0.8 13 7.621.2 In 1995, total county retail sales reached $513.4 million. The distribution of these sales, by type of retail establishment, is presented in the table on the preceding page, with distribu- tion patterns for Colorado, Summit and Pitkin Counties as comparisons. The higher shares of spending in the three resort counties in restaurants and bars and in tourist-oriented shops Page 3 , : selling sporting goods, jewelry, novelties, and art reflects visitor spending. The higher Ea- gle County spending shares in building materials and in fumiture and home fumishings reflects the strong housing construction market here. Another way of viewing retail sales pattems is by type of inerchandise, regazdless of the kind of store making the sale. The next table offers this distribution. DI5TRIBUTION OF RETAIL SALES BY TYPE OF MERCH.ANDISE - 1995 T e of Store Ea le Co. Pitkin Co. Summit Co. Colorado Food and bevera es out of home 27.1 31.8% 23.5% 14.0% , S ortin oods novelties and art 26.7 23.7 23.6 10.8 Groceries and other food 12.6 9.2 11.2 14.2 Women's and 'rls' clothin 5.9 8.8 9.1 4.3 Autos arts and asoline 5.0 3.0 12.5 25.5 Men's and bo s' clothin 3.8 5.5 5.7 2.5 Packa ed alcoholic bevera es 33 3.6 2.7 2.0 Dru s health & beaut aids 3.0 3.2 2.3 4.2 Jewel 2.6 2.3 1.6 1.2 Fumiture 8c slee e ui meat 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.2 Household su lies etc. 2.0 1.5 2.0 15.5 Footwear 1.7 2.5 2.5 1.3 Floor coverin s 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.8 Ma'or a liances 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.1 TV and home electronics 0.9 0.6 0.8 1.4 . Com uter hardware & software 0.6 75 0.5 1.2 Once again, merchants in Eagle Counry and other resort counties generate a larger share of their sales in goods with strong visitor appeal - eating out, athletic equipment, art, novel- ties, alcoholic beverages, jewelry. Visitors, especially women, also buy apparel and acces- sories at high end shops. DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDENT 5PENDING PATTERNS - 1995 Terms: S endin er Ca ita T e of Store Ea le Co. Pitkin Co. Summit Co. Colorado Housin 4,817 6 603 4,777 4,173 ' Trans ortation 2,850 3,903 2,818 2,406 Personal insurance and ensions 2,031 2,991 1,920 1,519 Food consumed at home 1,238 1,598 1,265 1 145 Food consumed outside the home 910 1,263 893 754 Entertainment 861 1210 839 701 All other 844 1 107 849 635 Health care 779 1,104 801 728 A arel 555 758 550 473 Education 231 339 222 187 Housekee in su lies 216 289 215 186 Personal care roducts and services 19$ 266 198 225 Tobacco and smokin roducts 113 137 119 113 Readin materials gg 121 87 75 This conclusion is reinforced by an examination of resident consumer spending pattems, expressed in the previous table on a per capita basis. Eagle County residents have a higher effective household buying income than the average Colorado resident and they therefore Page 4 r ' r ~ spend about 18 percent more, but their spending patterns are similaz 31 percent for housing,l8 percent for transportation,l3 perceni for insurance and savings, 8 percent for food at home and another 6 percent for outside meals, and 5 percent shares for entertain- ment, healthcare, and miscellaneous expenditures. We spend less than 4 percent for ap- parel. This analysis tells us that commercial areas serving residents must have a very different mix of stores and products than those whose primary customers are visitors. Sales aze growing in both types of commercial areas. The growth of commercial centers serving visitors (primarily Vail Village, Lionshead, Beaver Creek) are growing because the region has en- joyed modest visitor growth during the ski season and much stronger growth in the sum- mer. The market for centers primarily serving residents (e.g., Avon and Edwards) is growing because of tiie strong popularion growth of full-time residents as well as the growth in second home owners. Note: This analysis was prepared by Ross Boyle, using data from Market Statisrics, a pri- vate research database used by marketing professionals, and from the U.S. Depts. of Com- merce and Labor. Page 5 1997 MARKETING FUNDING REQUEST VAIL VALLEY TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAU 100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE VAIL, COLORADO 81657 LISA DILLON, CHAIRMAN BOB KUNKEL, VICE CHAIRMAN MARC HOFFMAN, SECRETARY/TREASURER FRANK JOHNSON, PRESIDENT September 5, 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND 1 REQUEST FOR FUNDING 2 CONSOLIDATED MARKETING BUDGET 3 MARKETING FUND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 5 INFORMATION/FULFILLMENT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 7 SPECIAL EVENTS/PROMOTIONS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 8 BACKGROUND During the fall of 1994, the Vail Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau presented the Vail Town Council with a plan to more tightly focus the money contributed by the Town Government for marketing-related purposes and incorporate a more extensive network of business community leaders into the marketing planning process. The result, we believed, would be a much more effective use of marketing dollars to support the creation of more impact from existing Special Events, and the elimination of duplicate programs through much better communication among existing event-producing groups, the Marketing Board, and other entities responsible for tourism promotion. In addition to these advantages, the expansion of our Board of Directors and incorporation of five standing committees (including the Marketing Board), into the communication and planning process has added synergy from the Foundation, Vail Associates, Beaver Creek Resort company, as well as the Municipal Governments, County government and business community. As we approach 1997, we believe that major strides have been made in the focusing process, though there are still major challenges to be faced, both from external competition as well as from internal community forces. The major thrust of our efforts is now on improving existing programs, rather than beginning new ventures. Among the TCB's goals for 1997 are the following: A) the development of a funding method to generate tourism marketing funds not dependent on governmental contributions and able to generate significant amounts of revenue. B) the continued refinement of the Events program to generate increased sponsorship dollars and more tourism impact from existing events. C) the continued expansion of conference and meeting business in the shoulder and summer months, with a particular focus on larger, multi-property groups and groups without a specific need for meeting space. D) the continued development of a successful year-round airline flight program into Eagle County Regional Airport. E) the creation of a single reservation system. F) the continued development of active working relationships among the merchant groups and members to ensure that existing funds are expended in the most effective, efficient manner possible. The contributions from the Town of Vail, together with those of the Town of Avon, Beaver Creek Resort Company and Vail Associates provide a base of funding for numerous tourism development campaigns, through the programs developed by the Marketing Board and implemented largely by the TCB staff. Leveraged with the additional dollars generated from the TCB's own programs, these contributions will enable the Board and staff to continue to provide the leadership necessary to continue to grow our year 'round valley-wide economy. l 1997 REQUEST FOR FUNDING Recognizing that there has been no significant sales tax growth during the targeted non- ski season months, the funds requested from the Town of Vail are identical to the amounts invested in 1996. These are as follows: $350,000. - Town of Vait Business License Fee 191,125. - General Fund contribution to the Marketing Fund 100,000. - Visitors Centers salaries and benefits net of income from Visitors Centers programs 135,000. - Special Events/Promotions operating expenses and entertainment/merchant support programs. $776,125. Detailed analyses of the uses of these funds follows, along with a breakdown of the total proposed consolidated marketing budget. 2 i CONSOLIDATED MARKETING BUDGET - 1997 Includes Marketing Fund as well as TCB income and expenditures SOURCES OF FUNDING VALLEY-WIDE MARKETING FUND $ 876,000. (39.0%) Town of Vail Business Licenses (net) $ 330,000. (Includes $11,714 in VA business) Contributions: Town of Vail 191,000. Beaver Creek Resort Co. 180,000. Vail Associates 100,000. Town of Avon 50,000. Interest & Misc. Income 25,000. $ 876,000. ADDITIONAL TOWN OF VAIL FUNDING $ 235,000. (10.5 TCB FUNDING $ 1,134,500.(50.5 TCB Dues $ 182,900. TCB Group Commissions 451,800. TCB Event Related Income 146,500. TCB Co-Op Marketing - Net 132,000. TCB Central Res - Net 95,300. TCB Info Center programs 120,500. TCB Miscellaneous programs 5,500. $ 1,134,500. TOTAL CONSOLIDATED MARKETING FUNDING $ 2,245,500. (100.0%) 3 MARKETING EXPENDITURE BY ACTIVITY Destination Marketing (Marketing Fund) $ 414,501. (18.5 Public Relations (Marketing Fund) 105,500. (4.7%) Groups/Meetings 687,722. (30.6%) Nlarketing Fund $ 291,874. TCB Group Sales 395, 848. Information/Fulfillment 298,000. (13.3 Marketing Fund 60,000. TCB Info/Comm 238,000. Special Events/Promotions 288,115. (12.8 Business Development Programs 115,370. (5.1 A&G 290,237. (12.9%) Contingency 46,045. (2.1 TOTAL: $ 2,245,500. 4 1997 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS - MARKETING FUND The 1997 Marketing Program proposes the following refinements from last year's program. Any additional dollars over and above the outlined contributions would go toward the expansion of national advertising, including a test of 4-color advertisements for efficiency, an increase in total number of direct mail pieces produced, and an increase in the number of events highlighted in the '97 Front Range campaign. 1. Destination Marketing - Continued use of small space ads in tandem with direct mail and data base marketing. Also, increased emphasis on Front Range advertising and direct mail focusing on summer events. Additional dollars gained would be used to increase destination advertising, increase the number of events highlighted in the Front Range campaign, and increase efforts to develop CD ROM and Internet technology to a greater extent. II. Public Relations - Additional copies of the press kit will be made available to a wider range of press contacts. The New York "event" will be downsized to allow for more one-on-one visitation of press at reduced cost with another major event scheduied for 1998. In addition, we witl continue our European PR consulta.nt for another year to enable better evaluation of results. III. Groups and Meetings - Most programs remain largely the same as in 1996, targeting larger, more impactful groups as well as continuing to solicit the "non- meeting" groups more intensely. The Marketing Board has expanded its representation to include 4 seats specifically appointed by the Village Merchants, Lionshead Merchants, Beaver Creek Merchants and Avon Merchants. This broadening of the input base, together with the Board's increasing focus on the marketing of Special Events within each commercial area should enable us to better address the interest of the merchant community. 5 ~ MARKETING FLTND SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES 1997 DESTINATION Advertising $ 134,900 Database Marketing 130,000. "Emerging Technology" 5,000. "Grand Tour" co-op 6,650. Front Range (net) 43,700. $ 320,250. GROUPS & MEETINGS Advertising $ 50,000. Database Marketing 12,000. Direct Mail 48,000. Front Range 3,000. Trade Shows 16,000. Sales Trips 18,000. Trade Missions 11,000. Telemarketing 25,000. Collateral 20,000. Non-Meeting Strategies 15,000. Miscellaneous 8,000. $ 226,000. PUBLIC RELATIONS Press Kits $ 15,000. N.Y. Press 7,000. Denver Event 3,500. Press Trips (Inbound) 11,500. International PR 9,000. VNR 4,500. Trip Sheets 1,200. Clipping Service 4,000. Invitations 3,000. One-on-one visits 1,800. Overhead/Adm 45,000. $ 105,500. RESEARCH $ 25,000. FULFILLMENT 60,000. PHOTOGRAPHY 14,500. AGENCY FEES 120,000. CONTINGENCY 5,250. $ 876,500. 6 1997 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION/FULFILLMENT The 1997 program continues our vision of the Visitors Centers' function as a proactive marketing tool providing timely response to guest's requests for information prior to arriving, converting I-70 corridor passers-by to overnight visitors, and "packaging" detailed timely information on Events and Activities for distribution to guests while they are in the valley. In addition, the 1997 program calls for our continuing to manage the Community Volunteer Host program (winter and summer), increases the coverage in the Visitors Centers to allow for more interaction with prospective guests, and assumes responsibility for the distribution of Summer Vacation Guides and Parade of Events listings year 'round. INFORMATION/FULFILLMENT Income - TOV Contract $ 100,000. Valley-wide Marketing Fund (Fulfillment) 60,000. Lodging & Activity commissions 61,000. Advertising & Merchandise 39,500. Sponsorship 20,000. TOTAL: $ 280,500. Expense - Personnel Cost $ 156,000. Fulfillment 90,700. Summer(Marketing Fund) 60,000. Postage 15,000. 800 # 12,700. Event/Activity Advertising 150,000. Printing/Maps 18,000. Operating Expense 18,300• TOTAL: $ 298,000. NET 17,500. > 7 1997 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SPECIAL EVENTS & PROMOTIONS The 1997 program will build upon the success of the first two years of our coordinating the implementation and marketing of high quality Special Events and activities designed to increase destination visitation. We will be reallocating the seed funding budget to provide increased funding for the events we produce, as well as enhance opportunities to work cooperatively with other existing events with marketing potential to assure their growth and ultimate success. The CSEA will be restructured to include representatives from the merchant's groups involved in funding marketing programs to create better partnership opportunity. Dollars formerly committed to ambient street entertainment will be channelled into the time periods surrounding our events to provide more "critical mass" of attractions as well as allocating a portion specifically for use by the Village and Lionshead Merchants in cooperative efforts to enhance visitation to their respective areas of town. Finally, increased emphasis on new business opportunities and sponsor development, should expand the dollars available to "grow" events as well as other marketing activities, the end result being increased economic viability in our "off-peak" months. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS Income - TOV Contract $ 135,000. Sponsorship/Event Income 146,500. Whitewater $ 32,000. Vail America Days 20,000. Oktoberfest 66,500. International Holidays 20,500. Polo Cup on Snow 7,500. TOTAL: $ 281,500. Expenses - Personnel expense $88,270. Operating expense 9,730. Memorial Day 30,750. Vail America Days 26,800. Oktoberfest 54,565. International Holidays 20,500. Merchant support 20,000. Local event support/contingency 40,000. TOTAL: $ 298,115. 8 . ~ Ct1s yIo • 5~ a,c,~,~. ~ r~ 1~~,~ TOWN OF VAIL 1996 BUDGET - SUMMARY OF REVENUE AND EXPENDTTURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE VAIL MARKETING FUND 1995 • 1994 1995 Amended 1996 _ Actual Budgct Budgct Bud e_ Rcvenuc: Business Licenses 351,217 345,000 345,000 345,000 Marketing Contributions: • Town of Vail 0 191,125 191,125 0 Town of Avon 50,000 0 0 0 Vail Associates 45,000 116,025 116,025 0 Beaver Creek Resort Assoc 131,350 131,350 0 Other 119,910 0 0 0 Earnings on Investments 5,450 5,000 5,000 0 Total Revenue 571,577 833,500 338,500 345,000 Expenditures: Marketing Expenses 501,240 821,250 839,540 327,500 Collection Fee - General Fund 17,561 17,250 17,250 17,500 Total Espcnscs 518,801 838,500 856,790 345,000 Revenue Over!(Under) Expenditures 52,776 0 (18,290) 0 Beginning Fund Balance (34,486) 13,290 18,290 0 Ending Fund Balancc 18,290 18,290 0 0 BUSINESS LICENSE DISTRICTS CV = Cascadc Vi(fagc (Vai[ Cascacic Hotcl 8c C(ub Comptcx) 41 SAND = Sandstonc (ABC School - just beforc Brandcss Bldg.) LH = Lionshead (Vail Vallcy Mcdical Ccntcr - Cascadc Crossing Bldb.) 37 (c ,~j i ~ EV = East Vail (End of Golf Coursc) S. WV = West Vail (Wcst side of Cascadc Villagc - lntermountain) (Brandcss Bldg. - Wendy's) . V V = Vail Village (Hospital - Golf Coursc) -S3 70 ~ ~ 3 ( ~ ~ a • ~ ~ ~ Out = Out of Town Limits, salcs tax liccnses only J-) ~3~.,~.u.,`. 7as- nd 5 ~ ~ fiha Cbanber of Camiwrca ' a, Growth 'lYvaQda ~ 0 ~ 1942 1993 1994 1995 1996 q~ ~"bdp Growth/yr. 36.00t 26.00t 29,00% 70.00t t nuaber of 1"otal D[umbars 115 156 197 253 430 ~ ~ c c N?mber pt Anrm Meabass 49 62 74 90 106 a~ vaii a6embera 79 278 a E b3intua~a 1Qa~obess a 8&warda members 23 28 Valleg 4tida/Otboor 104 198 a 6 Mambarsh3p year s+e.venua $36.122.64 $49,064.75 $62,298_63 $71,193.13 $117,072.75 ~ B (11/1 - 10/31) a 6 Q 6 Q Q v , 6 u ~ u 4 1% 2&eabershig Growth by Regio~s 9 a Avon Membership Growth lat . ~ ~ Vail Membership Growth 168# • - Minturn Memberehip Growth 185V Bdwards Metnbership Growth 22k ~ Va1leywideJother Membership Growth 94* : ~ • . (j • ~ , _ GUS 9110• I& V' tlw-*'1_' ANNUAL BUSINESS LICENSE E. In the event af revocation, suspension, or cessation of busincss, no portion of thc liccnsc fee sha11 bc refundcd. (Ord. 29(1980) § 1 (part).) Chapter 5.04 ANNUAL BUSINESS LICENSE Sections: 5.04.010 Purpose. 5.04.020 Definitions. • 5.04.030 License required. 5.04.040 Fee. 5.04.050 Parment of fee. 5.04.060 Exemptions. 5.04,070 Administration and enforcement. 5.04.080 Delinquencies and penalties. ' 5.04.090 Attorney's fets nnd costs. 5.44.100 Rerenue disposition. 5.44,110 Notice of exemption. 5.04.120 Transfer of License. 5.04.130 No refunds. 5.04.140 Termination. 5.04.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter shall be to requirc thc - liccnsing and regulation of business activities, occupations and enterprises conductcd withia'the Town .of Vail, to . providc the Town of V.aiI with necessazy information relating to businesses and professions operating within the town and to generate and raise additional revenues for the Town of Vail for the purpose of marketing and promoting - thc Town of Vail and its environs as a yeaz round resort, to promote and market activities and cvents beneficial to the economic hea.lth of the community. (Ord. 38(1988) g 1.) ~ . ' N m ~ ~ Tha Chen*+er of Cammorca , Growth Tronda ~p ~ 3 a x M ~ 1992 1993 1994 1995 1995 tn 9s Numbes'ehip Q=owth/Yr- 36.00t 26.00 26.00Ir 7a.00k m m m Pudber of Total Dumbara 115 156 197 253 430 m m m m Numbez Of Av'on Meabers 49 62 74 90 106 m Vail Membera ~g Z78 a ~ bdintu=n 1Qambers g~rds Members 23 28 m Vallep Wic9e/Other 104 198 ~ Memberahip yeaz Yevenue $36,122.64 $49,050.75 $62,299_63 $71,143.13 $117,072.75 m m (11/1 - 10/31) m m m m - m m ~ ~ m %D A tD ~ 9i Meaberaship 6z'awtt? by &agi= m Avon Memberahip Growth (A ~ • - 'd~ Vail Membership Growth 1689& Miniurn Membership Growth 185ir Sdwards Meonbership Growth 2 a* Valleywide/Other Membership Growth 90% d • , , _ V ail village Merchant Association To: Town of Vail Council Members From: Vail Village Merchant Association Re: Proposed Business License Reallocation Date: September 5, 1996 Dear Honorable Councilmembers, The Vaii Viilage Merchant Association (herein VVMA) is proposing a change in the current allocation of the business license fee. We would like to withdraw a portion of the amount currently allocated to the WTCB, then to the Marketing Board. Through the VVMA merchants wish to see more promotions, marketing and special events specif'ically directed at the Vail Village. Please see the attached proposal that was presented to the Vail Valley Marketing Board on August 29th. We are simply asking for 19% of the Vail Village's business license fees so those moneys can be used on programs locally, rather than regionally. Also attached please find a proposed budget plan of where these moneys will be spent locally in the Village. Thank you for time in this consideration. The WMA Board members will be at the September lOth council meeting to answer any questions. Sincerely, 4eKaye ~usan Harvey J C airperson WMA Spokesperson s Vail Village Merchant Association To: Vail Valley Marketing Board Members From: Vail Village Merchant Association Re: Proposed Budget Plan Date: 8/29/96 Dear Vail Valley Marketing Board Members, We, the Vail Village Merchant Association (VVMA), are proposing the following plan to obtain some of the Vail Village's business license fees back from the Vail Valley Marketing Board (VVMB). Current Total Of Vail Village Fees $183,967 Propsed Return: 1997 19% $36,000 1998 19°Io $36,000 1999 $54,00 2000 $72,000 2001 $90,000 2002 $108,000 2003 $126,000 2004 $144,000 2005 $162,000 2006 $180,000+ This proposal will be valid under current circumstances. If any condition changes with regard to funding partners in the Valley wide effort, this good faith agreement shall be null & void. At that time the VVMA and the VVMB will re-evaluate. Kaye Ferry Ross Boyle VVMA Chair VVMB Chair r Vail Village Merchant Association To: Vail Valley Marketing Board Members From: Vail Village Merchant Association Re: Proposed Budget Plan Date: 8/29/96 Dear Vail Valley Marketing Board Members, The Board members of the Vail Village Merchant Association are proposing the following budget for the remainder of 1996 and the year of 1997. Please keep in mind these are actual programs/concepts we would like to put in place. Turn It Up `96 Inaugural Program $25,000 Vail Village Shopping Collateral Piece $15,000 Benches/Seating for the Village $10,000 Advertisements Promoting Village $ 4,000 Street Activites (Artist, Performers,etc.) $10,000 Total $64,000 P.O. Box 2135 Vail, CO 81658 r`~ ~ ~v S~ v~-~~ v v 4 iti~ ~ ~JC tti ti~0~lti• _ . Agenda last revised 9/10/96 I lam PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Monday, September 9, 1996 FINAL AGENDA Project Orientation / Lunch - Community Development Department 11:45 pm QUORUM -(September 23, 1996) Gene Uselton not present . Site Visits 12:30 pm 1. Ruder - 2415 Bald Mountain Road 2. Futernick - 930 Fairway Drive 3. Brown - 1239 Westhaven Circle 4. Deighan - 8026 Potato Patch 5. Eagle River Water District - 945 Red Sandstone Road Driver: George Public Hearina - Town Council Chambers 2:00 P•m• 1. A request for a residential addition to expand the existing kitchen, utilizing the 250 Ordinance, located at 930 Fairway Drive/Lot 7, Vail Village 10th Filing Applicants: Morris and Miriam Futernick Planner: Dirk Mason MOTION: Greg Amsden SECOND: Henry Pratt VOTE: 7-0 APPROVED WRH CONDITION 2. A request for an exterior addition to a master bedroom and bathroom and to add a 3rd floor, utilizing the 250 Ordinance, located at 802B Potato Patch/Lot 4, Block 1, Vail Potato Patch Applicants: Padraic Deighan and Birgit Toome Planner: Dominic Mauriello - MOTION: Henry Pratt SECOND: Greg Amsden VOTE: 6-1 (Greg Moffet opposed) TABLED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 3. A request for an exterior addition to expand the existing dining room, utilizing the 250 Qrdinance, located at 2415 Bald Mountain Road/Lot 22, Block 2, Vail Village 13th Filing Applicants: Paul Baker and Robert Ruder Planner: Dominic MaurieHo MOTION: Henry Pratt SECOND: Greg Amsden VOTE: 7-0 APPROVED 4. A request for a wall height variance to allow for a six-foot retaining wall, located in the front setback, located at 1239 Westhaven Circle/Lot 37, Glen Lyon Applicant: Daryl Brown Planner: George Ruther MOTION: Henry Pratt SECOND: John Schofield VOTE: 7-0 APPROVED WITH TWO CONDITIONS Agenda last revised 9/10/96 l lam 5. A request for a joint worksession with the DRB and PEC for a rezoning from General Use to Medium Density Multi-family, and a request for the establishment of a Special Development District to allow for the development of 17 EHU's, located on an unplatted parcel on a portion of Parcel A and part of Block D, Lionsridge Filing # 1 Applicants: Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Forest Service Planner: Andy Knudtsen WORKSESSION - NO VOTE 6. A conceptual discussion regarding the display of banners for quasi-communiry events and activities. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Lauren Waterton CONCEPTUAL DISCUSSION - NO VOTE 7. A request for an interior remodel, utilizing the 250 Ordinance, to add a storage area in the basement, of approximately 250 square feet, located at 4494 Streamside Circle East/Lot 13, Bighorn 4th Addition Applicant: Donald Levy Planner: Lauren Waterton STAFF APPROVED 8. A request for an interior remodel, to add a storage area and a bathroom of approximately 85 square feet, utilizing the 250 Ordinance, located at 63 Willow Place #1 /Lots 1 and 2, Block 6, Vail Village 1 st Filing Applicant: Oscar Schafer Planner: Lauren Waterton STAFF APPROVED 9. A request for a residential addition to expand the existing entry, utilizing the 250 Ordinance, located at 441QA Columbine Drive/Lot 1, Block 4, A resdivision of Lot 14, Block 4, Bighorn 3rd Addition Applicant: Barbara Van Ness Planner: George Ruther 1NRHDRAWN BY APPLtCANT 10. Information Update - Vail Tomorrow 11. Approval of August 12, 1996 and August 26, 1996 minutes The applications and information abou± the proposals are availab(e in the project planner's office during regufar office hours for public inspection, iocated at the Town of Vaii Community Developmenf Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2114 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. Community Development Department Published September 6, 1996 in the Vail Trail. Agenda lasi revised 9/04l96 I Oam DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Wednesday, September 4, 1996 3:00 P.M. PROJECT ORIENTATION / NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 2:15 QUORUM -(September 18, 1996) Arnett ? Almf Britta.inl Hingst,F Golden,r SITE VISITS 2:15 1. Spraddle Creek sign - north roundabout 2. West Vail Texaco - 2313 North Frontage Road West Driver: George PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 1. West Vail Texaco - Replace exisiting canopy and install new dispensers George 2313 North Frontage Road West/Tract B, Vail Das Schone #1 Applicant: Dick Dilling MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: CONCEPTUAL REVIEW - NO VOTE 2. Spraddle Creek - New public information sign, north roundabout Dirk Applicant: Spraddle Creek, represented by Duane Hale MOTION: Brittain SECOND: Hingst VOTE: 4-0 CONSENT APPROVED 3. Golden Peak - Conceptual Review of a temporary tent Lauren 458 Vail Valley Drive/Tract F, Vail Village Sth & Tract B, Vail Village 7th Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc., represented by Jack Hunn MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: CONCEPTUAL REVIEW - NO VOTE 4. Oleson - New single family George 3275 Katsos Ranch Road/Lot 11, Block Vail Village 12th MOTION: Hingst SECOND: Brittain VOTE: 4-0 APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 1 f MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Brent Alm Michael Arnett Ted Hingst Clark Brittain Diane Golden (PEC) Staff Ap,provals Van Ness - Front enhy addition George 4410 A Columbine Drive/Lot lA, White River Estates Applicant: Barbara Ness Ford - Repaint Lauren 2765 Bald Mountain Road/Lot 4, Block 2, Vail Village 13th Applicant: Rob Ford Off Piste Sports - New sign Lauren 100 E. Meadow Drive/Vail Village Inn Phase III Applicant: Mike Grant Bighorn Falls (3rd unit) - Remove deck and enclose GRFA Dominic Lot 4, Block 3, Bighorn 3rd Addition Applicant: Mike Lauterbach Lodges at Timber Creek, Unit # 15 - Garage conversion and window addition Dominic 2893 Timber Creek Drive, #C 15/Lodges at Timber Creek Applicant: Stan Cole Hitt - Convert crawl space to GRFA Lauren 1717 A Geneva Drive/Lot 8A, Matterhorn Applicant: Farrow Hitt Peters - Entryway addition Lauren 4193 Spruce Way/Lot 12, Block 9, Bighorn 3rd Applicant: Steve Peters Callahan - Interior remodel Lauren 1588 Golf Terrace/Golf Course Townhomes Applicant: Richard & Celeste Callahan Hansl - Portable hot tub Lauren 1121 Casolar Drive/Lot 12, Casolar II Applicant: Montine Hansl 2 ~ a ~ RockwelUBeneducci - Parking area retaining wall Dirk 425 Forest Road/Lot 4, Block 2, Vail Village 3rd Applicant: Sarah Rockwell & Pam Beneducci Crossview - Change to approved colors George 1460 "E" Buffer Creek Road/Lot E, Crossview Applicant: Lee Rimel Hintz - New fence Dirk 3130 Booth Creek Drive/Lot 10, Block 3, Vail Village 1 lth Applicant: B. Jurgen Hintz Schel - Repaint Lauren 5064 Black Gore Drive/Lot 4, Vail Meadows #1 Applicant: Chris Schel Riley - Changes to approved plans Lauren Lot 7, Forest Glen Applicant: Ron Riley Golden Peak Ski Base - Change to approved plans Lauren 458 Vail Valley Drive/Tract F, Vail Village Sth Applicant: Vail Associates, Inc., represented by Jack Hunn The applications and information about the proposals are available in the project planner's office during regular office hours for public inspection, located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please ca11479-2ll4 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. 3 ~ \ 1 \ TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Towfi Manager Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2105/Faz 970-479-2157 September 5, 1996 Mr. Fred Lutz TCI Cable Post Office Box 439 Avon, CO 81620 RE: Merger of Channels 5 and 11 Dear Fred: At the Vail Town Council meeting on September 3, 1996 the Council agreed to merge Channels 5 and 11 in order to help you accommodate the Must Carry provisions of the Cab1e Act. The Council approved the merger of these channels with the following considerations; This merger will be for the period of approximately 18 months, and at the time the system is rebuilt the channels would be separated. TCI will provide the equipment necessary for Vail Dispatch to update the character generated text in order post road conditions, etc. TCI would continue to work with Channel 5 to fund Channel 5 at its current level for a period of two years. If this is acceptable please call me and I will ask Tom Moorhead to draft a Memorandum of Understanding for this issue. Please feel free to call me if you have questions or we need to discuss this further. Sincerely, / .i Robert W. McLaurin Town Manager RWM/kn xc: Vail Town Council Tom Moorhead ~ W ~ RF,CY"CLF'UPAPER r 1# ' Vail Village Merchant Association To: Town of Vail Council Members From: Vail Village Merchant Association Re: Proposed Business License Reallocation Date: September 5, 1996 Dear Honorable Councilmembers, The Vail Village Merchant Association (herein VVMA) is proposing a change in the current allocation of the business license fee. We would like to withdraw a portion of the amount currently allocated to the WTCB, then to the Marketing Board. Through the VVMA merchants wish to see more promotions, marketing and special events specif'ically directed at the Vail Village. Please see the attached proposal that was presented to the Vail Valley Marketing Board on August 29th. We are simply asking for 19% of the Vail Viilage's business license fees so those moneys can be used on programs locally, rather than regionally. Also attached please find a proposed budget plan of where these moneys will be spent locally in the Village. Thank you for time in this consideration. The VVMA Board members will be at the September lOth council nieeting to answer any questions. Sincerely, ~ , , Kaye e §usan Harvey ~ VV A C airperson WMA Spokesperson I : Vail Village Merchant Association To: Vail Valley Marketing Board Members From: Vail Village Merchant Association Re: Proposed Budget Plan Date: 8/29/96 Dear Vail Valley Marketing Board Members, We, the Vail Village Merchant Association (VVMA), are proposing the following plan to obtain some of the Vail Village's business license fees back from the Vail Valley Marketing Board (VVMB). Current Total Of Vail Village Fees $183,967 Propsed Return: 1997 19% $36,000 1998 19% $36,000 1999 $54,00 2000 $72,000 2001 $90,000 2002 $108,000 2003 $126,000 2004 $144,000 2005 . $162,000 2006 $180,000+ This proposal will be valid under cunent circumstances. If any condition changes with regard to funding partners in the Valley wide effort, this good faith agreement shall be null & void. At that time the V VMA and the V VMB will re-evaluate. Kaye Ferry Ross Boyle VVMA Chau WMB Chair 1 s Vail Village Merchant Association To: Vail Valley Marketing Board Members From: Vail Village Merchant Association Re: Proposed Budget Plan ' Date: 8/29/96 Dear Vail Valley Marketing Board Members, The Board members of the Vail Village Merchant Association are proposing the following budget for the remainder of 1996 and the year of 1997. Please keep in mind these are actual programs/concepts we would like to put in place. Turn It Up `96 Inaugural Program $25,000 Vail Village Shopping Collateral Piece $15,000 Benches/Seating for the Village $10,000 Advertisements Promoting Village $ 4,000 Street Activites (Artist, Performers,etc.) $10,000 Total $64,000 P.O. Box 2135 Vail, CO 81658 I ¦ Small lodges AM City passes long awaited law to heip ~ ailing small lodges Hobbled for the last decade or so by restrictive zoning policies and increased competition from high-end hotels, Aspen's small lodges got ,Aspen's #1 A some long-awaited relief this week from the city of Aspen. The City Council passed unanimously a complex ordinance this week that establishes procedures for lodges to expand or convert to different for the Golfer uses. The businesses had been hampe~d by the so-called "lodge p~serva- tion" zone district, which decreed that lodges would be only lodges, always and forever. Lcxlge owners themselves had entered the district vol- polm~ untarily, but wanted out when times got tougher for the industry in the late 1980s and 1990s. - City officials hope the newly approved changes will a11ow some lodge owners to sell their properties, go into other businesses, or perhaps convert part of their buildings to other uses. That would hopefully leave successful 'lodges to expand and thrive in a healthier and less restrictive business di- mate. Local attorney Gideon Kaufman, who represented lodge owners, said the ordinance isn't perfect, but is still a"tremendous step from where we were." The lodge preservation zone will become a secondary "overlay" zone: Lodges formerly in the wne district will revert. to their "underlying" zon ing. That means a lodge in the "office" wne will essentially have the same conversion options that neighboring properties have. The same would apply to a lodge in a residential atea. N Ef1t7"dm@ t0 ASp@11 Maroon Creek Club. Enjoy Aspen's world clas, Voters will have a say on open space, residential community. 91ots available with dii course access. 4 sites feature water frontage. P but when? view orientations and conceptual layouts. Aspc City of Aspen voters will have their say on the possible use of the and/or skier. The Maroon Creek Golf Course Marolt-Thomas open space for a transportation corridor, but the Aspen new private course in America. City Council has yet to decide when or how to phrase the question. In two meedngs, this week, council members and interested citizens debated the idea of a ballot quesrion on the publicly owned open space at the west end of town. But as with every issue regarding transportation in Fxcluenc Affiliue WCOAM Aspen, opinions are strong and deeply held. Council members have strongly opposed a four-lane highway into ~D~~~~N ~r oN town, but longtime four-lane advocates are pushing for "general" ballot language that would postpone any fian decisions on the kind of road - ri""° c""`' °'°0"`''"'°'een`°` two lanes or four - that will cross the open space. 720 Ensr HvMntv nvEtvuE, nseEN, GO 81611 9 (970),92.51400 ¦ contrnued on fellowing pRO• , . If Index wanna to play, you yo u P' gotta $18.5 million pay ¦ Tax district proposed to pay Senior citizens have expressed delight about . access to an indoor waiking track and new swim ~ *for-newpeaeaWnai.fa~` cilitje~. ~,li~;~~,aa~a..; ~ ~ ~ "T'he gtaap~bf us •that $re proposing tliis are By Janet:.Urqutart ~Y pmposing rt as a community facility," he said. Aspen T'niies.~lf'Wn7er xThe,:2.5 mi~: ievyg~o~iid result in an additivnal Does='As~en nced a- nev~ i66 ~cink, indoor swim- $259.r3n ~taxes~r yearJor a residential property . ming pooVwaterparlc,and gyrnnasium?. assessed 9~$1.3ni~lion,xhe,said. - Does Aspen still need it While there wilt be'fees for use of the faciGties, if the price tag is $18.5 mil- o they will be affordable to the district's rmidents, he lion? said. Organizers of a proposed new Pitlcin County Park A projected fee schedule establishes a$35 monthly arrd Recreation District hope the answers to both -,or $300 annual fee fora resident adulL A resident fam-- quesrions are a resounding "Yes!" ~i1y annual membetship of $600 and a senior citizett , The answer will come.this November when voters : annual membership of $225 are aIso proposed. For a are asked to appmved the new district and_ levy a 23- iesident undec age 1$; ~~135 annual feehasbeen su~- ~r: mil property.tax to:fund the proposed new public ,gested. A25-visitpoitdrpW wouldtost$90 ; ~recreationai facilities. While. advocates of the 4istriit ac+e tount~g tlie t~eed ~ , . . . - - _ The boundaries,of the proposed district . - would conform to the :Aspen Schobl District. ,ekend in Snowmass may The mil le will Provide a bonding caPaeitY of " ~'Y . be -a cetebration of the~ 518.5 ~nillion foi,construction of a new recrerbut?ons to papular music. _ational c"lez~at tii6 James E.1VIoore Poot site ,~~i@!~ A1'@ C~O$¢ ~O ~QQ ea offlViaroon Creek Road. :w 4Y e1'S ~A~(~ The-facili wonld• include:a- new ~ ice - ~ > A 4 _ with a mezzanine=level °walking/running track ; 2,: ,00 Youths~n " above it;-a 2S-yard indoor swimmiirg ~pool plus ~d I 5 satile, bamboo is bein g a `.`leisare pooP' with a water slide, waclirig aiea entalists as a solution to and other Naapc feahites, and a gymnasium for prayers just. in junior :hockey. iironmental problems. basketball, volleyball; gymnastics, dance, . weight lifting and the tike. Plans also call for a tunnel beneath Maroon Creek Road connecting ' the Aspen school campus to the new recmation I Bites has grown in two center, said organizer Mike Logsdon. four Shops and a central Included in the $18.5 million price tag is $1.5 mil- for the facilities, not all county property owners are :he chewy delights every lion that organizers have agreed to allocate to Snow- embracing the recreation center - or another tax. mass Village, which is considering use of its share for A handfui of property owners filed petitions with a new swimming pool. Pitkin County District Court requesting their pmper- Next week, organizers plan to release a facility-use ties be exempt from the district. Several others study that documents the area's growing recreational showed up at a.court hearing Tuesday to protest the needs, which justify the complex, Logsdon said. His district. ents group has been working with a Denver consulting As a procedural step to formation of the district, a firm to prepare the study report and a St. Louis archi- court order is necessary to call an election and to NEEMNWER~ tectural firm on actual design of the facility. approve the baIIot language, explained David Myler, 1-B Logsdon said even he was surprised by the an attorney working with district organizers. demand for the proposed facilities outlined in the Judge J.E. DeVilbiss ran out of rime TUesday to 1-C draft study. hear individuals opposed to the district and adjourned _...2,4,.C "lbe numbers were pretty amazing," he said. For the hearing to Saturday, Sept. 7. example, there are close to 400 area youngsters tak- Fleeta Baldwin, one district foe who filed a peti- •••••••••.•••••••.24'B ing ballet classes, 200 youths in gymnastics and 275 tion with the court, contends there is no need for. the ..22 A players just in junior hockey, Logsdon said. government to provide additional recreational facili- I had no idea there were that many kids involved ties. ....................9-A in gymnasties and baliet," he said. "Tt is absurd that a county with the natural T'he new recreation center will definitely benefit resources of Pitkin County even consider an indoor the various recreational programs offered to youths in ice rink, swimming pool and amenities," she said in ..................30-B the district, since existing facilities have been her petition. stretched to the limit, Logsdon said, but the complex Red Butte Drive resident Roland Fischer also • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •28'B is not stricdy for kids, he stressed, asked to have his pmperty excluded fmm the district. .................,25-B There are close to 20 men's basketball teams, for "A builder and lawyers are among those pmmot- example, and games are scheduled late into the ing the district. Rumors are that they want more for evemng because there isn't carrently enough court their children - all of us to pay for it," he said in his space available, he said. petition to the court. I TIMIS Callahan o.kAf ,3~• 1.°~~ f Town of Vail 5ales Tax Estimation Worksheet 9/3/96 % Change i Change 7996 Budget trom trom Month YAXS 1946 1947 7988 15189 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Budget Estimate Variance 1995 Budget :i;cs:.i;;;.~:;i~ii'i;ri• C";;::;:~:~5"'^:~`.'•;;;i::~;::::ii:~;:<:;;i:=i:~::~:f;i•:::;;:::o;:.i;;:-;:o~o:.;:.:;.:r:;::.i.:;:;:;i'::.;;;i;r.;., . . . . . . . ...::::>:~;n:'o::::;»:;. ::::::+.:.:.:~:c:..'.:•o~.;:•::n>:>;::.::•::>r.:::?c::>3:~::::i:~:R~S::::::.:::~c:: ~:~a::x:::>: January 881.304 890;585 1,063,196 1,126,496 1,465,870 1,5991123 1,713,091 1,709,654 1,855,364 1,805.707 1,894.597 1,891,738 1.933.323 41.585 2.04% 2.20% February 918154 946.552 1,135786 1.205,101 11561,286 11695,850 11737,343 1,780;568 1:828,766 1.814,495 1:816,107 1.813,365 1,990,912 177.547 963% 9.79°/ March 1.187,520 1,316.652 1.3787821,591,705 1.939,758 1,897,718 2,051,820 1.977;995 1,988.090 2,250;656 2,139.298 2,136,070 2,238,409 102.339 4.63°6 479°/ April 531.668 430.877 425;961 550,205 567,684 634,174 616,648 691,163 864.303 794,668 791.0921 789.890 963,716 173,826 21.82°6 22.01% May 162.912 244,987 245,518 170,567 215,548 236,359 250,809 268.000 257,248 287,315 324.681 324,179 316,017 (8162) -2.67 / -2.52 / June 280,828 361,627 331,581 329,039 393,470 448,227 468,948 468,598 475;161 548,820 590,685; 589;783 589,941 158 -0.13% 0.03% July 447,815 479.507 479,201 559,683 649,139 665,094 737,288 742.750 811.538 892,830 893,483 892,126 951.245 59,119 6.46°ro 6.631/. . ; :;::r:>'><:<::':~;::::::<:::::>?::>::::::>:::::`_::::` :::>:::«:>::r<:>s:?<::::< ::::::::::::::::::i'i;:>::>::;::i:s~:: . < r.. . _ : . . ~ . >:>»»s>;i~.:.:::::::...... . ~ . , . i::>r..:..::y'a:>:s:::;;::f:$~~ii~??;;?;~::'~;;;;:r•;;:%~;:::::;5? ;3;??;:::;??:?::i;<`:.;?r:.:'>`i:?<%;`:.i`;i;:~;?;. ':=;`?:'i;':<i.':.?ii;s::;.:;:::;.;:.:~.: k..::.,..~..:. TOTAL 4,410.201 4,670,787 5,060,025 5;532,796 6,792,755 7,176,545 7,575,947 7,638,728 8,080.470 8,394.491 8,449,943' 8,437,151 8.963,563 546.412 6.32% 6.481/ ~':~:>.;;s:;>. .>:;•.>::>r::>::»;::::;:;:<>;:.:.:.:z::>::-:>..:<:<.s:.>•;.:::»:<•..;;;»:.>:.::<.:.>:.>::»:.>:=»:.::;.:.»:=>s:a»:.:.»>ri:.;:.>:.:.>:_>;.:>::$:::::.~::;:::;::.::..~ . ~ r:•s;::;:;; ~ .:::::::::~:.::~:::::::::~.:.:;:;:or:::;x:::":itP'{.s::::3i;i~f:::::;:2i~::3i::<:J.<F:;::~~s:t=i3:[:;::ii:ii:::iir:::$[:::i::i;i:[C-i:~:::=.'c2[?:=::~ii;:%~i~i[ . . . . 3~ . . ~ . August 386.985 512.513 536,904 575,887 668,119 678,071 761,992 767,257 825.954 891.566 867;125' 865.808 ~ September 340102 374;060 442,402 422,502 469,032 482,328 491;684 485,954 560.535 725,205 645,902 645195 October 209.282 237504 273,951 291204 335,740 364;002 324;802 367,578 400.525 408.405 461791 ~ 460,170 November 229.083 376;657 386,270 376,235 430,820 438,731 428,086 497,907 553.681 594,491 611,147i 608,123 December 805.955 1,167,280 1,245,612 1,4557948 1;615,278 1,625219 1,691,775 1,846,223 1,974.553 1.992.855 1,994.540' 1,990,566 `:2~<:~Y 2~ii?:i":%.:'~:.".:%%`:%i:;i;:Si;:;::;i:;i:::S:ii:;:_;:::':i:':`::;:,.:~ii:~ ::i:%.';iiii .::.:i::c::: • :=?:.::.::;::::::'r:::i'2~~:'i;:ii::=Si'<:f:yi;;t';'ii;:i::`;::2%'i'::::%:~:i::f`:Y::?::::::'`?.:::::::::;:;:% :::.::~:`%%Yi::v::o>: ::%:i;?:>:i~:~::i:~:>':%:;=2»:-:::: ;:~i:`:%~2~: ;:::•:::`;:::;.;;'•;::J':::: ~:::'<~:~i::~:~:~:::+:"'• .........................:~i:~i:~i:;::.:'.;~:. . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . ~ ; , . ; , . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . ~ Total 6,481.608 71338.801 7,945,164 8.654,572 10,3117744 10;764,896 11,274,286 11;603.647 12,395.718 13.007.013 13.030;448113,007.013 8.983.563 546.412 ~ . , r1? TOWN OF UAIL ~ 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY September 3, 1996 Contact: Suzanne Siiverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office REPAIRS BEGIN THIS WEEK TO ADDRESS SAFETY AND DRAINAGE PROBLEMS NEAR VAIL LIBRARY, DOBSON ICE AREA; IN-TOWN SHUTTLE BUSES REROUTED ON FRONTAGE ROAD Work is scheduled to begin this week on an extensive drainage, pedestrian and roadway improvement project in front of the Vail Library and Dobson Ice Arena. Construction will be ongoing from Sept. 3 through Nov 1. Although pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the construction period, the in-town shuttle between Lionshead and Vail Village is being re-routed effective today (9-3). The in-town route will be detoured from West Meadow Drive to South Frontage Road between the Village Inn Plaza and the Lionshead area. Patrons of the ice arena and library are asked to use the Lionshead bus stop, while those traveling to Vail Valley Medical Center are asked to use the Municipal Building bus stop. The $452,000 improvement project will include drainage improvements to correct ponding and icing problems; widening of the chute to improve pedestrian and bus circulation and safety; installation of a hydronic snow melt system; and landscaping. Energy for the snow melt system will be captured as waste heat from the ice making compressors at about half the normal installation cost of a hydronic system, according to Town Manager Bob McLaurin. There will be essentially no operating costs for the system, he said. The contractor for the project is Continental West Constructors. McLaurin said the town will work to minimize impacts to pedestrians, especially during the upcoming World Wide Church of God conference. # # # ~f~ a~v•: ^~.;:nf,~rF-r; II~' \ t A, l y{ ,~~1 TOWN OF UAIL ~ 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY September 4, 1996 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR SEPTEMBER 3 Work Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston, Kurz, Navas --Update on Afternatives Selected for West Vaii Interchange Following a presentation on the citizen-preferred alternative for improvements to the West Vail interchange--2-lane roundabouts--the Council directed staff to prepare preliminary plans to be presented at a public meeting Oct. 1. The work will include construction phasing possibilities, a refined budget and more detailed designs for the estimated $5.4 million project. The roundabout alternative was selected from a list of 24 possibilities generated by the public. During the presentation yesterday, Council member Sybill Navas asked if a turn lane at the underpass, as recommended by the consulting engineers, could be created now to improve congestion. Public Works Director Larry Grafel said he'll recommend waiting on the third lane until the project is _ approved for construction. One of the more difficult issues, Grafel said, will be determining how to pay for the project. For more information, contact Grafel at 479- 2173. --Interview for One Local Licensing Authority Member The Council interviewed Kathy Vieth for an open position on the Liquor Board. She was later appointed at the evening meeting. --Discussion Ordinance No. 16, Brew pubs In preparation for the evening meetirrg, the Cauncil Teviewed an ordinance that would . add brew pubs to the list of conditional uses in all of the commercial zone districts, including the Village, Lionshead, Crossroads area, West Vail commercial area, and Glen Lyon commercial area. Currently, brew pubs are permitted in the Crossroads commercial area for brew pubs without off-site sales and a conditional use for brew pubs with off-site sales. The ordinance was prepared by the town's staff to create consistency throughout the commercial zone districts following a request by Vail Associates to allow brew pubs as a conditional use in the Lionshead commercial area. During discussion, Jim Lamont, representing the East Village Homeowners Association, (more) KEl'}'CLEPI'.4I'F.P TOV Council Highlights/Add 1 said his organization was opposed to adding the Viilage commercial area (commercial core 1) to the amendment due to increased truck deliveries a brew pub would require. Lamont then expressed his group's frustration in moving forward to find a permanent solution to the loading and delivery issue. Lamont said the homeowners have been trying to work with the town for the past five years to solve the problem. In response, Town Manager Bob McLaurin said the brew pub proposal was a small part of a much larger problem with regard to the compatibility of residents and commercial uses in the Viflage. McLaurin said efforts to address the loading and delivery issue long-term are currently underway. For more information on the brew pub ordinance, contact Dominic Mauriello in the Community Development Department at 479-2148. --Discussion of Resolution Nos. 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 Town Attorney Tom Moorhead briefed the Council on resolutions to acquire easements on three separate projects: Golf Course street reconstruction; public access to Vail Commons development at Vail das Shone; and encroachment access at the Lodge at Lionshead for safety improvements at the library chute. The Council later approved the resolutions at the evening meeting. For details, contact Moorhead at 479-2107. --Information Update The Council voted 7-0 to support the temporary merger of Channel 5(Vail Valley Community Television) and Channel 11 (Town of Vail information station) until completion of TCI's fiber optic build-out. TCI General Manager Fred Lutz had requested the temporary merger to fulfill a must-carry request by a Denver independent television station. In return, Lutz has agreed to restore FM service to Vail cable subscribers and wifl provide the equipment necessary to provide road condition and pass closure bulletins from the Vail Communications Dispatch Center. Town Manager Bob McLaurin said yesterday Lutz has also agreed to help fund Channel 5's operations for the next two years. --Council Reports Kevin Foley gave an update on the Regional Transportation Authority. He said the board has made an offer to hire a director and that Town Manager Bob McLaurin has been instrumental in assisting the board. Sybill Navas said the Commission on Special Events received eight responses in three weeks following publication of a classified ad seeking ideas from event planners on possible events. She said the commission also is working to set up a mechanism through another organization to consider.sponsorship requests from individuafs seeking financial assistance to represent Vail throughout the country, such as sporting events. --Bob Armour's recent calendar included hosting a meeting of Generation Xers to recruit participation for Vail Tomorrow and attendance at a meeting of cruise line operators. --Other Kevin Foley said the Hot Summer Night finale concert attracted a good crowd and was (more) # ? ~ TOV Council Highlights/Add 2 a good investment of the town's $500, given the extra sales tax generated as a result of the activity. Rob Ford reminded Council members of the upcoming Imagine Vail Tomorrow activities. Paul Johnston shared his concern regarding the Serranos construction project. Because the project is running several months behind, construction will occur during the winter season. Johnston said he was surprised the town's ordinances allow construction to occur year-round from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Town Manager Bob McLaurin said the hours of construction will be negotiated during an upcoming meeting. Johnston expressed concern about mountain operations, snow removal and vehicular and pedestrian circulation. Evening Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Johnston, Kurz, Navas --Citizen Participation Vail resident Joe Staufer stated while his in-laws were in town recently, ages 90 and 91, they said the most enjoyable part of their visit was the streamwalk. Staufer suggested the town finish the streamwalk project from Ford Park to Lionshead. Next, Audrey McLain, a resident of the Village Center condominiums, distributed a letter to the Council regarding noise and drunken behavior in the Village. She said the noise was caused by Gartons Saloon and other amplified sound, which she said has been unbearable over the past three years. --Appoint One Local Licensing Authority Member The Council appointed Kathy Vieth to fill an unexpired term to expire June 1997 on the Liquor Board. --Ordinance No. 16, Brew Pubs The Council voted 4-3 (Ford, Armour, Foley against) on first reading to approve a modified version of an ordinance adding brew pubs to the list of conditional uses in the town's commercial areas. After hearing concerns from Jim Lamont of the East Village Homeowners earlier in the afternoon about the unresolved dilemma of truck delivery in the Village, the ordinance was modified to exclude commercial core 1(Vail Village) from the provision. See work sessioa briefs for more details, or contact Dominic Mauriello in the Community Development Department at 479-2148 --Resolutions No. 16, 17, 18, 19, 10 The Council voted 7-0 to approve separate resolutions to acquire easements for three town projects. See work session briefs, or contact Town Attorney Tom Moorhead at 479-2107. . (more) i ' t ~ . TOV Council Highlights/Add 3 --Other Public Works Director Larry Grafel described improvements which begin this week to address safety and drainage problems near the Vail Library and Dobson Ice Arena. The work, which will be ongoing through Nov. 1, will include drainage improvements; widening of the chute to improve pedestrian and bus circulation and safety; installation of a hydronic snow melt system; and landscaping. Although pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the construction period, the in-town shuttle between Lionshead and Vail Village is being re-routed. The in-town route will be detoured from West Meadow Drive to South Frontage Road between the Village Inn- Plaza and Lionshead area. The Council authorized a transfer of funds from the East Lionshead bus stop project to complete the $452,000 project. Mayor Bob Armour advised Council members to review the Blue Ribbon Panel Report, a panel appointed by the Governor, which identifies the long-term transportation needs for the state. Council members reminded the Channel 5 viewing audience of the upcoming activities associated with the Vail Tomorrow project. UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS September 10 Work Session Contribution Requests Vail Valley Marketing Board, Special Events and Information Services Discussion September 17 Work Session Walter Ingram, 10 Year Anniversary Sammy Sandoval, 10 Year Anniversary Rudy Sandoval, 10 Year Anniversary Tim Barca, 15 Year Anniversary Site Visit, Vail Pointe Site Visit, Major Special Development District Amendment September 17 Evening Meeting Second Reading, Ordinance 16, Brew pub First Reading, Ordinance 17, Major SDD Amendment Vail Pointe Site Development Plan # # # ~ R1FCF'1vr--0 AuG 3 o 1996 ~ Uaited States Forest White River P.O. Bos 948 Department of Service National Glenvrood Springs, Agriculture Forest Colorado 81602 303 945-2521 Reply to: 1920 Date: August 23, 1996 ;~~t,,~,a..,~~ 11~~-t-, Dear Forest Plan Holder b~4~ (J Based on the environmental analysis contained in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the VaiZ Ski Area Category III Development, it is my ' decision to amend the Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) for the White River National Forest. Enclosed is a summary of Forest Plan provisions and management areas that are modified as a result of my decision for this project. Additional information is contained in the Record of Decision for this project which can be obtained by contacting the Holy Cross Ranger District - Holy Cross Ranger District White River National Forest P.O. Box 190 Minturn, CO 81645 (970) 827-5715 Thank you for your continuing interest in the management of the White River National Forest. Sincerely, qlAea_ VETO J. LASALLE Forest Supervisor Enciosure LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST AUGUST 1996 Amendment No. FY 96-1 Page Code Superseded H&H (Number of Sheets) III-11, III-20, III-24. none none Descr?At?on and Rea on for Am ndmen This amendment is based on the environmental analysis conducted for the Vail Ski Area Category III Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision. In completing this analysis it was determined that certain standards and guidelines were not appropriate for application to lands under special use permit at Vail Ski Area. [FSM 1922.51(3)] Based on the Record of Decision, the following standards and guidelines are no longer in force within the permit area. This forest wide direction will be reviewed in its entirety as part of the Forest Plan revision process. p. III-11. "In forested units, create or modify created openings so they have a Patton edge-shape index of at least 1.4 and have at least a medium-edge contrast (6033)." °Apply the following optimum successional/structural stage distribution for forested and nonforested lands available for vegetation management..." (see Forest Plan Amendment No. 89-2 for actual distribution) °Maximum size of treated areas is 500 acres (6237)." p. III-2Q. °Manage resource activities and facilities in accordance with Regional Acceptable Work Standards (6194)." FSM 1310 R2 ID No. 1, 7/22/82 (6194) p. III-24 "Habitat for each species on the forest will be maintained at 40 percent or more of potential (6289)." In addition, the Record of Decision provides for a change in management area emphasis for lands in Timber Creek and Lime Creek drainages. [FSM 1922.51(2)] Through this decision, approximately 4,615 acres will no longer be managed to emphasize timber production (7E) and semi-primitive, motorized recreation (2A). Instead, management in these areas will focus on improving wildlife habitat (4B), with a specific emphasis on lynx. - 1 - ~ _ _ _ r Additional information is available in the Record of Decision for this EIS, which can be obtained by contacting the Holy Cross Ranger District Office in Minturn, Colorado. IA~) ~ -zc C~ ` VET . LASALLE Date Forest Supervisor - 2 - R E EI~~'~ AU" 3 0 1996 1996 C1SEPTEMBER Ty`.-.-,1,`::~_, ` ' co N N TIUN" A e . ,d. City . County Governmental Officials Computer aCCeSS to DOR New and improved Department of Revenue forms and informa- computer "bulletin boazd system" (BBS) which v R 100 fo rm tion are available through more ways than is dialed up through a modem. The same The "Colorado Business Registration" (CR visiting the Capitol Annex or ordering by tele- information on the Internet is on the DOR BBS. 100) has been reformatted and now is accom- phone. BBS users must select their own communi- z?`: panied by a publication containing full instruc- Fortaxpayers who have access to theInternet, cations software to connect to this and any tions. The instruction sheet also can be ob- the C01ozado Home Page affers state govern- other BBS service. (Windows softwaze in- tained separately b} requesting a CR 101. The ment information including Department of cludes the communications softwaze "Termi- teaz-off cover page of the previous CR 100 has Revenue "For Yous Information" (FYI) publi- na1," which can be used to connect to BBSs.) been eliminated. cations, newsletters, 1995 Colorado income ¦ DOR BBS Telephone Number: (303) Reminder• Businesses should rehun both tax forms and commonly used business fonns 866-2600 white copies •of the form to DOR even if the such as the "Combined Retail Sa1es Tax Re- ¦ Modem: 9,600 Baud, external modem business will not have employees. One copy turn" (DR 100) and the "Colorado Business recommended but not required goes to the Department of Revenue and the Registration" (CR 100). The latest issue of ¦ Modem settings: 14,400 BPS (bits per other goes to the Department of Labor and "Colorado Sales/Use Tax Rates" (DRP 1002) second) recommended Employment, which will make a deterinina- is also available. The Colorado Home Page ¦ Communication settings: No Parity, 8tron whether the business should be put in a address is http://www.state.co.us Bits, 1 Stop Bit "potential empioyer" file. Look for Revenue information under "Gov- For more information about the bulletin Call the DOR Forms Hotline at (303) 232- ernment." The Colorado Home Page is main- boazd or to obtain a brochure about it, call the :2414 to order, or download the forms from tained by the Department of General Support BBS Help Line at (303) 866-2386. either the Colorado Home Page (Intemet) at Services and features other information on Both the Colorado Home Page and the DOR ;:<i http://www.state.co.us under "Government" or tourism, business, communities and educa- Bulletin Board feature the Adobe Acrobat «Department of Revenue," or the DOR Elec- tion. Reader, which is free, downloadable software tronic Bulletin Board System, 866-2600. For taxpayers who don't have Internet ac- used to view and print forms. Users who cess but who have a computer and a modem, already have the software need not download it the Taxpayer Service Division maintains a again. Sales tax lieense Updated tax rate publication available rG'I1GWalS The "Colorado Sales/Use Tax Rates" (DRP 1002) publication is Colorado sales tax licenses are effective updated Jan. I and luly 1, when most loca[ tas rates go into effect. f01' a tv~~0-y~8i ~~rii:L~. L1C~:~SeS at~ ie- Containing rates and exemption information for state-collected city newed at the leginning of each even- and county sales taxes, the publication also lists rates and telephone numbeled yeBT, and expire at the end of numbers for home rule cities, and tax rates for the Regional Transpor- each Odd-numbeled year aS follows: tation District, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Metro- Jan. 1, 1994 - DeC. 31, 1995 politan Baseball Stadium District. To order the July 1, 1996 rates, call J3n. 1, 1996 - Dec. 31, 1997 the DOR Forms Hotline at (303) 232-2414. Jazl, 1, 1998 - Dec. 31, 1999, etc. Businesses that have not yet renewed their licenses for 1996-1997 should have received a second mail notice in May. The , ~ two-year license fee is $16. Ce & CountY . Tax EFT ~ Tra n s m i ss i o n D a tes City & Counry Connectiora is published quartedy and meiled m city and counry gowmmentaf oNiaals. Quastbns and aomments eie Nre/aome ard should be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFI') of taxes to local govemments will occur on Wednesday, sent to: Ciry&CountyConnections, eobredo Depanmsnr Se t. 11 Wednesda Oct 9, Tuesda Nov. 12 and Tuesda Dec. 10. If our office is of Revenue, Room 242A, 1375 Shem7en S[, ~nvBr P ~ Y~ 3'~ Y~ Y co. 80261. receiving payments by mail you may want to change to the EFT method for faster payment. Execur,ve Edeor, Dorothy Dafqtoat For more infonnation contact Corky Lopez, Taxpayer Service, (303) 866-4359. Editor, Ter,i t;vinyaron 1996 Le'islafion III111111111 ~ 111 1111111 Follawing is a list of a few of the new laws enacted by the GeneralAssembly during its 1996regular o session that pertain to the Department of Revenue. Effective dates m-e listed after each summary. SALES TAX CASH & DOCUMENT PROCESSING: HB 1333 - Exemption of machinery/machine tools used in manufacturing. Changes requirement 0 Electronic Funds Transfer deposits that machinery or machine tools used in manufacturing be used "exclusively" for manufacturing went up by 10 percent during fiscal year to a requirement that they be used "predominanfly" for manufacturing to qualify for an exemption from sales and use tax on or after July 1, 1996. Defines the term machinery. 06/05/96 7uly 1,1995 - 7une 30,1996 over the same period the previous year. Total EFT de- COMMERCIAL VEHICLES posits were $1,483,772,848 compared to HB 1114 - Motor carrier services. Replaces the Ports of Entry Division with a Motor Carrier $1,345,839,069 in 1995. Services Division comprised of size, weight and safety enforcement, motor fuel excise tax TAXPAYER SERVICE CENTER: collection, and intemational motor vehicle registrations. Clazif'ies that all vehicles must clear 0 The Denver Taxpayer Service Center weigh stations if their manufacturer's gross weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination rating has moved to 1625 Broadway, Su1te 805. (GC-WR ) is 26,001 pounds or more. Grants authoriry to the new division to issue permits for the The center provides services such as assis- movement of oversize or overweight vehicles. Requues municipalities to file ordinances or tance in obtaining a business tax license resolutions governing oversize%verweight permits with the Department of Transportation and the and general sales, withholding and income Motor Carrier Services Division. Requires DOR to report pmgress on electronic permitting systems to the legislature. 07/01/96 tax information. Each Friday at 9 a.m., the center offers a free 90-minute class. on MOTOR VEHICLE Colorado sales tax. HB 1210 - Used motor vehicle dealers. Authorizes a licensed motor vehicle dealer to negotiate MISCELLANEOIIS: for a consumer a sale, exchange, or lease of used and new motor vehicles not owned by the dealer. 0 The federal government is mandating In these negotiations, the dealer must disclose to all parties the amount of compensation he or she a11 its agencies use elecrronic funds trans- will receive. 06/01/96 fer (EFT) to make payments to individuals HB 1218 - Truck registration fees. Allows trucks or truck tractors excee3ing 16,000 pounds to or entiaes who become eligible far pay- be covered under the same fee schedule for vehicles operated less than 10,000 miles annually if inents after July 25,1996. According to the the vehicle: 1) is replaced by another such vehicle; 2) is part of a business located in Colorado that «Balanced Budget Downpayment Act of is purchased, and specified requirements regarding the business aze met; or is purchased by someone owning one or more other such vehicles which qualify for registration under the fee 1996," all payments made by the federal schedule for vehicles operated less than 10,000 miles annually. 01/01/97 government after 7an. l, 1999 must be HB 1377 - Emissions testing by motor vehicle dealers. Allows new and used vehicle dealers the made electronically. These include fed- option of either getting the vehicle tested before the sale and giving the certif'icate to the consumer eral wage, salary and retirement payments; or providing a voucher the consumer can take to an emissions station for testing. ff the vehicle fails vendor and expense reimbursements; and the emissions test, the dealer is required to either repair or repurchase the vehicie, or pay the benefit payments. The act dces not address consumer for the cost of repairs needed to pass the emissions test 06/01/96 payments to the government. SB 111- Motor vehicle dealers, buyer-agents, assistance to consumer in disposition of trade-in vehicle. Specifies that a buyer-agent may assist a consumer in the trade-in of a motor vehicle associated with the nurchase/lease of another vehicle by the consumer if buyer-agent does not advertise the sale or sell to the public and does not handle sales transactions for the consumer; duects wholesalers/dealers to communicate offers directly to consumers; identif'ies himself/ ~ New tax information ~ herself as a buyer agent to dealers/wholesalers; and receives no compensation from dealer/ i te I e p h o n e I wholesaler. Prohibits buyer-agent from being employed by a business that includes the purchase ; of motor vehicles for resale or lease. 04/08/96 ~ numbers ~ Phone numbers to obtain Depart- ~ i Restaurant sales report developed I ment of Revenue tax information have ~ changed. All area codes aze 303. ~ ~ ? Forms Orders 232-2414 ( The Deparhnent of Revenue's Office of Tax Analysis has developed a new I? Income Tax 232-2446 ( quarterly publication on restaurant sales. The report contains useful infonnation I? Income Tax Refunds 232-2438 I on restaurant sales for the state as a whole and for the following areas: each of Balance Due Inquiries 232-2431 ' the six counries in the metropolitan Denver area; El Paso, Larimer, Pueblo and ? Sales Tax 232-2416 Weld counries; and the rest of the state. National data is also presented for Withholding Tax 2324416 f comparison. The report is free. To be added to the mailing list for "Colorado Trade Name Inquiry 232-2434 ~ Restaurant Sales," please contact Bennie Catuccio at (303) 866-3089. Fuel Tax 232-2451 ~ L------------~ ,SEP-06-19% 10=57 VAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 479 2197 P.02 • _A NiINUTES VRD Board of Directors Work Session 9:OQ a.m. Tuesday, .Culy 23, 1996 Krueger Room, Golf Clubhouse, Sea.sons at the Grcen ResW=nt 1778 Vail Valley Drive i ' Called to order at 9:00 am. MEMBERS pRFSENT Herman.n Staufer, Bart Cuomo, Rass Davis, Jr., Steve Simonett I ~~~p mKT , i . YB '1tlYh'.wiPkM'wNOy.iee.yMy,i• . . ' ABSENT Kirk Hansen ^ OTHERS pRESENT Piet Pieters, Brian Jone.s, Urew Ekstrom, Ernie $ender, Susan Chardoul, Mikc 4rtiz, Rhonda Hickman ~ - ' PUBLIC INPUT . ; ON ITEMS NOT ~ QN AGENDA None ~ _ . F'INANCIAL VARIANCE REPORT Jones reported at this tune the financial rtport looks good, however by the time the golf maintenance facility is finished, we will be R' appraximately $125,000 over budgct. 'Ihe geaeral reserve wi11 have $200,000 so this wiil not bave a major impaet. We are also holding . back an $80,000 in capitat impmvements at this time. In response to Bart's question at the las[ meetiag of including last year's figures in - this year's repart, .Tones stated the configuration of the carnputa progiana would not allow that. However, we will be able to fphotocopy last year's reports- VAII. GOLF CLUB SIGNAGE Chardoul provided a letter stating the TOV does not allow any off- site advertising. VRD could go through the pracess of getting a ~ variance to allow a sign on the north side of the Pulis bridge, but she ~ SEP-06-19% 10=57 URIC RECREATION DIST. 303 4?9 219? P.03 . ~ noted past history was not very favorable for approval. Thc nact optian is to put up a free-sranding sign on the south side af the bridgc. Davis saggested to pvt up the old sign along with green golf course signs with directional anmws, while putsuiug the style aad placement of a new one, perhaps in the flovwer Ued after the bridge. GOLF COURSE MAINIEN,4NCE Bender verbalized all the steps being taken #fl ready the oourse for , the JFI, as w+ell as items being done for geneW rnaintenance. A separate crew nnay be hined strictly for detail work, or "punch lisP' items. The 26th of August the maintenance building consouction is scheduied to begin. At tha# time, he will be udlizing several other pIaces for his crew to store tools and change clathes, including the lower level of the tgnnis center, thc golf cart storage;-end the hallway where reatal clubs are kept. A construction brailer.uay needcd tolie tempararily parked in the golf course lot GOLF OPERATIONS Ekstrom included a financial report shawing nevenue dawn from last year by $50,000. He reported the aumber of golfers are down from Iast year due to bridgelroad consumdon and the . condition of the greens, not ta tbe raise in prices. A newsletter is going out today citing steps being taken to improve conditions. A JFI official toured the coursc and noted the greens should be in shape by the toucnament Eksbrom asked the board far their help in gm'ting the TOV to utilize the street sweeper to clean the parking lot priar to the tournament so it can be painted. SNOWCAT UPDATE Davis has found a used vehicie. Bender nated it had a 10 ft. wide blade aad track which could not negotiatc the tfiree 8ft. wide bridges the golf cautse has. If they could be svv-apped for maller widths, or if the bridges could be modified to axmwmrnodate the wider widtbs of the biade and track it would be worth pum.hasing. DONATION REQUEST Pieters feels we shouldn't break away from the cun•emt donatiOn policy to set a precedence and pave the way for other requests. _ BOARD MEMBER INPUT Cuomo voiced the neod for a longer little league season, or starting at a tater time. He and Ortiz will be working on gettsng the valley's ather leagues to work together. Ortiz noted the same is needed with ~ the soccer and lacnosse leagues. Simoaett wanted the same pricing structurc as golf s tee times for Camp Vail (a geater vaziance between Vail tax payers and tourists ~ fees.) Pre registrations had taken up most of the available spots. Pieters noted this year the number of children had to be reduced ~ SEP-06-1996 10:58 VAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 479 2197 P.04 ~ ~ frnm 40 to Sq because of the move from Gold Peak, aad in prior yeais Camp Vail usualiy wasn't as full as it is now. Also, because of Beaver Creek's day care facility charging the same price as Camp Vail, the rates need to remain w}uat they are to keep down valley children attending our programs. FO1tD CUP Pietets was notified tbat organizxrs intend to ieplace thc JFI with The Foid Cup. Detazls at this time axe not complete, but it was discussed VRD rent the golf course out to them for a.flat fee per day at full retail price {2 days} with a limited amount of practice rowtids the day before. In retum one of our bvard members be on thcir eommittce to oversee the distibution of profits to Junior golf. . Pieters wilt continue to gather detaiLs as they are formed. . ADJOL'fRNMENT Simonett made a motian to adjourn. Davis seconded. Passeci unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10: 15 am. ~ 8art Cuomo, Secretazy Rhonda Hickman, Admn. Assistant - wwan -23mo SEP-06-19% 10-58 UAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 479 2197 P.05 • c i^ MINU'TES REGULAR MEE'ITNG VAIL PARK AND RECREATION DtSTRICT d/bJa VAIL RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 13,1996 Krueger Room, Golf Clubhouge, Seasons at the Green Restaurant 1778 Vail Valley Drive Called to Order at 9:00 A.M. MEMBERS PRESENT Hemaan Staufer, Bart Cuoma, Ross Davis, Kirlc Hansen, Steve Simonett OTHERS PRESENT Piet Pietm Brian Jones, Emie Bcndcr, Mike Ortiz, Drew Ek.sonom, and Rhonda Hickmaa PUBLIC INPUT ON ITENi5 NOT ON AGENDA None APPRQVAL OF AUGUST 9,1996 Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from the 1uly 9 meetirig. MEETING MIN[TIES Simonett secoruied. Passed unanimously. JFT i.TPDATE The replacement tournament of the JFI Tournament, if an agireement cm be reached, is to benefit Jr. golf in Colorado. It will be calted the Vail Cup, and will be a PGA sanctioned tournament, 'I-he organizers would liloe it to bc held tbe first or second week of Augu.st, and wauld also pre&r the fee chazged to be S 10,000 instead of the $12,000 Pictcrs mentioned. It was - sMesW that Steve Staterstrom, the Vail Golf Couase Pro, be a member of ttheir Board of Dimctors, as weIl as one mernber of VRD's Board af Dim,ctars. VAII. TOMORROW TOV's Manner, Bob McLaurin and Community Development's, Susan Connelly presemed brochures and a Resolution for Support for Vail Tomorrow. They stated Vail Tomorcvw was a series-of recommendations on issues to coMi.nually improve Vail through citizen input It was not a TOV projem but rather commtau#y wide inpirt. They bad a list of organizations wha have eadorsed the process and asked for VRD's endarsement as well. SEP-06-1996 10:58 UAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 4'79 2197 P.06 R , .,y • GOLF CQURSE ~ UPbATE $ender reported thxt conditions speak for themselves. Tize six greeas that ~ were damaged are not up ta what he would Iike and nvted we've had on[y 3 inches of rain all season. Finisliing tvuches arc being put inw plaoe for j the 3FI tournament. Sfiaufer stated he would like to give Bender as rntich ; lceway without liim having to consult the Board, as faz as aerating and ; other main#enaacc being done when needed instead of waiting for ' functions to end. Permission was given to aerate 3 bad greens right aRer the JF[ and start work on the others on a rotating basis. FINANCLAL UPDATE . Jones stated the bottom line is $397,000, just barely ahead of budget by approximately $10,000. Golf revenue is down, but shouid rebound. ~ GdY.F COURSE SIGNAGE Pieters said the old sign has ternporarily bcen put back up. He shawed the Board samples of signs arouad the vatley. It was agreed to either , cr,ordinate the rock work on the bridge azed on the golf coLUSe with ihe new sign, or havc onc lazge landscapiug rock with letteririg inside the flower bed replace the cxisting sign. BOARD MEMBER INPLIT The Board members all stated their remorse in se+eing Jones leave and wished him luck in his future endeavors. CANCELLATIQNOF AUGUST 20 MEEIIlVG Hanscn made a motion to cancel the Augu.st 20 meetiag. Staufer seconded. Passed unaniinously. AD30Li1ZNMENT Cuomo made a motion to adjourn. Davis seconded. Passed uaanimously. Meeting adjotiuned at 10:40 a.m. Bazt Cuoma, Secretaty Rhonda Hiclanan, Admin. Assistant ^ KI'96bod/i-t3min i . • ' TOTAL P.06 " r----------------------------------------- ~ ------------------------------------------------r ~ - ~ • ~ F? ~ ~ ~1 . . "@ • 6~ Bi ~t. , i , i i ~ , ,.,...a < . . ; .:.k , ~ . s i ~+4i,-=' ~ ,s.,..:>° i ~ w 1 I ~ ~ - 1 - I I 1 I > _ I ; . ~ ~ - ~ . - . r . .e...b: - . . . . ~ I 1 1 I I ,>=T: ~ I I $ f ' S7J~ ~ ~ .--r - s:=':~ 'ys ,~;•~~t~ ..;s x3~a ~ ~ I I ~ i I ! 1 1 I 1 I 1 ~ 1 ~ ~ - I ~ I Y ~ ~ - °~z,~,.~~:;d :~oxi~.. `,`s:, i, y:~~.`-'.r:,€;~w '=i~;.::.~:?:a'~~;~.k..;~.,.;•~r~;';- ~ I . , .i^.i.r~,•,.~$i':". ~ , y'm . aik~~~ ;w~7? f ;`~5.~ =3`h F, x. ~ . . _ »~#:m ^:;Y'> c.Y:` .l s y,~ ~~y ~°o~~t..,,e'ri~`.,,`.~' ~ :.;2, C•,~•'4 a.l. n " ~~:ia~ . ...4!n , ~ . ~ Y`.~:~.'~~'~°,;as., - .'.i,~ -~.;t:a:.':•p '.-.°~a ~ ~ . . . :y<.n a . ` - V~ari I - , . , . . ~ ~ a . . ,M- 3~ ~ ~ nc ~ r.~ . . . . .C. _ . ~-rcrv~ k: - - n`C.?'.i°~,~'~a~`.is~: ~i ~ ~ ~ .,:^t~`: >:~u ~-.:.~>~.£-:s~;~a .~.'u•+ e..~~~.-~~:-a„ ~ia~ ; ~r sw:~ - -[S, _ ^§"sa~ 1 ^2-~ I F•s _ I ~ ~ ~€8 • y~ } i ~ ~ - ~ g,~ ~'y-s §p>~, r .,~x x, "a ' ; a> . ~ ~ ` . _ - t„a4Z^:.~{"€4~` br 4 t"-. . _ . n-t N,~~ I - ` 8 33'f-;l.. . A ~K p'~~~`-`b`i^~ _ } ~ _ - p 1= ^•,~xr:i`~.o-' ~ . I _ „y, ` es _ , f- _ _ , - - z~ - ~;p t + .~~5„~' ,~.~3~$~'aq ~ ~ F'S I o,4 1 I s `~a ~ - ~ s°• -t a ~ ~ _fi- , , t r I k L ~ ~ , i p 34..a r dp ~ G f ~Z„~„~`.~~ I « . • - - . . . . ' v_ , z ~ ~a~ - ,.~,~.a . ~ -k~, . I L _______________________J R) JACK AFFLE~GN. ~F f'TF \1REP i): h¦ SKI ¦ i~ ~ . . i ~ i ~ It is " ely that Vail, in very recent years, had forgotten to modify the course of American skiing as a whole. keep di ing or, perhaps, strayed from the trail. It had re- A resort whose infrastructure had begun to wrinkle ever ' . mained t e continent's most popular ski destination, racking so slightly is getting a massive dose of Retin-A. Heading the up 1.65 ini ion lift ticket sales last winter. But an alarm sound- developments at Vail are a 12-passenger gondola, a redevel- ed last O tober when, after seven consecutive years atop the oped village center and a quad superchair at Vail's Golden SKI Mag ine ranking of North American ski areas, Vail tum- Peak. At Beaver Creek, the installation of a quad superchair in bled to s" th place. Even allowing for the vagaries of public the new Bachelor Gulch ski sector will form a multi-village perceptio s as changeable as flames on a fireplace log, the ef- ski chain, linking Beaver Creek with the existing Arrowhead _.~.e-. fect was s bering, shocking. The continent's largest ski resort, resort. Another $120 million will be invested over the next the stand rd by which the others had always measured them- two years in both on= and off-mountain projects by VRI and tl~ selves, ha its pride punetured. other investors. Now, ueled by a landmark public stock offering (see Vail's corporate mission is not only possible, it's actually "Taking ock Of Vail: A Good Deal?" page 182) and a valley- quite simple: Bring guests the latest in equipment, instruction wide $15 million capital investment pool, Vail is striking and service. It ranges from basie niceties like free chocolate back. In hat is being billed as the largest single-year capital chip cookies each afternoon at Beaver Creek to technological CiOLDEN investme t program ever at a ski resort, Vail Resorts, Inc. will wonders like outdoor escalators that will eliminate staircase Aslk , Lar, spend an nprecedented $29.5 million on a stunning array of climbs for equipment-laden skiers. (See photo chart below 'RAMF' ofte on-moun 'n facilities that will forever alter the face of Vail and page 181 for details.) beeause of and its d -valley sibling, Beaver Creek. As a textbook case Heading the mission is Vail president Andy Daly, who oE- quad supei of how a ature resort reinvents itself, Vail's example may ten retmats to his office for strategic pondering. What first to the top the base o an 83,000- ~ It contains school and house resic Also . , . ~ house . . which feat t Membersh g • . , ~ ~ . , - . r ~ . , s. Ai ~ E{'OO • r, <s " ° , . Ai ~ ~ elin 7.: and impro time will t ~ increase e ' : , ~r~~ ~ , ~~~.~i ~ plush seat m ~ gondola is o ~ons f L' h ~ complex ~ ~ , : ~ ~ - = ~ . . ~ ~ Va 4D (lo _ ~r ~ ~ , ~ gondola) i • . ~ lift-servec 'fo` Benver Crce _ ~ ~ ° _ •~E $ # ° ng; ar Vistabahn - skii GAM f ~ • ~ t - _ Village ~ _ ~ s T Denver - ° ` Golden-Peak tionshead ' G, - , . _ ~ 10 ~ ~ , ~ - ~ Ao ~ - , mrhatss ~ ~ :nkle evcr ~ . . _ - members-oniy luncheon facility on Vai! Niountain. 3 . -ading the Evenings it is open to the public. The Ctub also has a a redevel- ' posh four-bedroom chalet opening this winter. Similar 's Golden ~ to Beaver Creek's Trapper's Cabin, it will initially be 'ercha'r'n ~ available for rental to Club members only. ~ ilu-viIlage rrowhead i BLdCS FOREP1' RAM ARSMA the nelct This $ I.million facility opened last January VRI and ~ with eight racing lanes and its own high-speed surface lift. One pay-to-race and four public NASTAR s actually lanes guarantee you'il never be shut out by clubs struction {...k- or corporate groups. In the near future, afiber-optics chocolate network wiil allow skiers to instantly punch up a ,nological ~ Qp=.pEN pEAggSgEn~EMpMMMNT video of their gate run in a private viewing ceMer a,nd staiicase • Long a village lodging hub, Golden Peak was print out a computer imaging action photo of that irt below { 0 often shunned as a mountain access point one special turn. because of its slow, three-lift ride to the top. A new , who of- ~ quad superchair allows for a twwlift, IS-minute route RSl1'rA=i 7hat first ~ to the top of the mountain and the Back Bowls. At Snowell, a computerized rental s~?stem for ski ?st ~ the base of the new lift, VaiPs firat major day lodge- 0 and snowboard equipment at Lionshead and an 83,000-square-foot facility-opens this year. Golden Peak, issues each client a coded ID card that It contains a 300-seat bar, three restaurants, ski records equipment and tuning preferences, speeding ~ school and lift ticket operations and six private pent- up reservations and adjustments. A robotic tuning f~ house residences that sold for up to $5J million each. machine gives skis a precision finish-to customer ~ Also housed in Golden Peak is the Passport Club, specifications-each time you rent. which features valet parking and locker rooms. 71* Membership cost: a one-time $50,000 nut. TECENOLOGiYCEN'I'E!t Skiers can match their skis to prevailing NEW GONDOLA AT L=ONS~AD snow conditions with a scout's eye toward ~ A high-speed 12-passenger gondola should future purchases at Mid- ~ .t`•.,,~ Ik eliminate nagging early morning traffic jams VaiPs New Technology and improve skier circulation during the day. Ride Center. Shaped skis and ~ time wi11 be cut in half to 8 minutes, andfomfort will wide-body powder skis # LL; ~ increase exponentially with heated cars featuring rent for $5 per hour. ~ plush seats, padded floors and wood grain inlays. The The New Tech Center is 4 gondola is the keystone of a planned redevelopment also home to Quick - ! of Lionshead that includes a large new hotel/retail Carve, an innovative ~ complex and improved parking and bus terminals. snowboard instruction program using poles and EAGt+E'SKE$'P specialized boards, speed- _Aft Vail's first major non-ski activity center ing the transition from ~ _ (located at the summit terminal of the new skiing to snowboarding. gondola) features day and evening ice skating; lighted, Companion centers are 2(~'"'`=~ ~lift-served sledding, snowboarding and beginner slated for Lionshead and Beaver Creek this season. ~ ~ skiing; and evening snowmobile tours. TIM R098IGNOL CENTER CR,EMKCLZTB ~ A passport from your local ski shop provides Styled after Beaver Creek's Beano's Cabin, free demos of Rossignol skis, boot and bindings " ~ Game Creek opened last February as the first at the Center, located at the top of Lift 4. ~ - 11 SEPrEMsER 19q6 ¦ sKi ¦ 179 ~ . EMMMZ~~~ catches hi eye there is not the view of Beaver Creek moun- layed hy the sale, at prices ranging up to $5.7 million each, oF tain or th ridge of new intermediate skiing that consum- six deluxe condos on the upper level. "This should say some- mates the uropean-style connection of Beaver Creek, Bache- thing about the quality of the lodge," said Ed O'Brien, Vail's lor Gulch nd Arrowhead. It's a chart taped to the back of his vice pmsident of real estate. "People don't pay that kind of door, a ma ifest written in his own hand detailing the criteria money to live in an unattractive place.° of the stin 'ng SKI Magazine poll. Looking for good, dean fun once the sun goes down? In "We nt to do things for the right reasons, not just for revamping the upper gondola terminal at Eagle's Nest, plan- ratings," . id Daly, who has dimeted Vail's fortunes since ners added lights on adjacent slopes for nighttime frolic at a 1992, whe former Vail owner George Gillett when bankrupt snowboard park, beginner-level ski runs and a sledding hill. - (an event ome observers use as a benchmark for the per- Also, the members-only Game Creek Club on the Ouzo run " ceived dec ine). "What's good for our guests is good for Vail. will open to the public for evening dining with guests being 4~' * Y~ ; We inten to listen to our guests." transported from the new gondola summit at Eagle's Nest by -~°----xm snowcat-drawn sleigh. atL c..auGes -rxF PULSE of Irs cUESTS rxaoUcH Alterations at Beaver Creek,l0 miles away, take an equally PAULREX ongoing research projects that clearly define dramatic turn with a new quad superchair accessing delight- . lu= visitors' cheers and complaints. "The current ful intermediate terrain above the impending Bachelor Gulch 0~ m changes are an outgrowth of past research tiillage development The lift inereases Beaver Creek's skiable will have that led to the creation of a five-year plan of terrain by 30 percent. More important, it links the existing door iee i improvem nt," Daly said. "VVe were surprised to learn that complex with Arrowhead, the modest-sized, upscale resort A eovere, most skie didn't care as much about our proposed expan- that joined the Vail stable in 1993. By next season, the Beaver lower lev sion on th back side of Vail as they did about eliminating lift Creek complea will have three distinct base areas that will eompleti; and terra n bottlenecks on the front side and reducing enable skiers to emulate a micro-European village-to-village restaurant rowding. We saw a need to be more intimate, to ski experience. ~ make our ountains more comfortable." Still, these mountain changes aze dwazfed by the bustle at Vail an administering the medication last season with the Beaver Creek core. Credit Harry Frampton, Vail's presi- a genemu dose of technical advances and innovative guest dent from 1982-85 and now a principal in East West Partners - services. e pump-up continues this season in a sweeping (the development company driving much of the new con- ~~e applicatio that touches nearly every aspect of both Vail and struction). Upon completion in 1997-98, the One Beaver Beaver C k resorts. Creek and Market Square facilities will boast an enclosed Troubl d over liftlines? A$10-million, 12-passenger gon- transportation center, 500-seat performing arts center, out- dola tripl the uphill capacity of the Lionshead original, door ice rink and dozens of new shops, restaurants and halving th ride time to just 8 minutes. Launched from a new lodges-as well as a three-tier, outdoor, heated escalator to ~ position a ground level without the Oz-robbing stair climb, the lifts. the gond a has heated cars with polarized glass, wood- Leaving litde to chance, Vail has aLso made itself easier to ~ grained ' ys, plush seats, even padded floors. reach by contracting with airlines to gready expand the num- On the t side of Vail at Golden Peak, a new high-speed ber of flights from 10 major cities to the Eagle Countyjetport, quad exte ds to join Chair 11 for a faster connection to the 35 miles from Vail, 25 from Beaver Creek. Nearly 100,000 ad- r~ Back BoNvl . Collectively, the lift additions increase capacity ditional seats Nvill be available during ski season. from the by 51 percent, relieving pressure on the over- Perhaps the best explanation for Vail's retooling comes iw ~ burdened istaBahn and creating a true three-portai ap- from former owner Gillett, who is now a member of the proach to e mountain. board of clirectors. "Our competitors simply got smazter and Puzzl about where to find skier services in sprawling better. We may have slipped a little, but a large part was that Vail Villa 2 The new Golden Peak base lodge serves as a other resorts began providing the same level of grooming and tnagnet h, with three diverse restaurants; ski schools for service we'd been doing for years. Everyone has unproved; adults and children and greatly expanded day skier facilities. the gaine has changed. Now iYs time for Vail to move on to a Much of t- cust ot this 527 million wonderlodge has heen al- whole new level." r------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I w ~g= L__ _1 180 ¦ s i¦ SErrEMSEx 1996 a . _ f. ~ av&r Cree each, of ty some- BACIEEi+OR aIIIMDEVE=AP~iT _n, Vail's This winter, a high-speed quad in the Bachetor t kind oE ~ Gulch sector will boost sld terrain by 30 percent and link the existing Beaver Creek and Arrowhead vil- - town? In lages, creating an ersatz European village-to-village ski , st, plan- experience. Beginning next season, and corrtinuing for rolic at a ! the better part of a decade, a medium-size ski village ling hill. + in National Parks style architecture will rise at the ,uzo run base of the new lift. (Fittingly, skiing's most famous cs being bachelor, Alberto Tomba, has a homesite here, part of Nest by " his endorsement contract with Vail.) A gondola from the town of Avon to the Bachelor Gulch base is on the ~ equally 11~AR~i' 9QIIARE a drawing boards, but no consdvction date has been delight- = just steps from the Centennial quad, this planned nor have any building approvals been granted. )r Gulch massive lodging, retail and skier services center , skiable will have a covered bus transportation terminal, out- L~S existing door ice rink and a 500-seat performing arts center. The upscale beginner/intermediate area began e resort A covered, outdoor escalator will carry skiers from the ` life as a summer golf community. Now it is the -Beaver lower level to the lifts. Construction is underway with third and westernmost base area link with Beaver nat will completion set for the 1997-98 ski season. Creek, about a 30-minute ski-and-lift-ride away. ,-village ~ ~ ~ . ~ ~ ~ ..r ~ . ~ ustle at AI,: s presi- = _ ~ - ~ ' , ~ , ~ ~ ~ 'artners : ,v con, Beaver *W r ~ • ~ closed A. . . ~ ,r, out- X , . ts and ;rt ~ . * F ~ . °a , itor to ~ 414 a ~ x -.AL ~ VO 'p- ~Ok e szer to r ~ ~ ~ ° ~ =.w ~ ~M , . , ~ , num- 1port, ,t~ 00 ad- 4it~"`~` Beafver~reek' 4f e ~ 4~~ - ` : comes Vi11M • $ ~ . ~f the * . •',~t"i , `~r' } $ ~ ~ ~ j ~ ~ ? _r and ~ -.Bfthelo fii[lth . , ~s that ig and " , . ~ ~1 ~ _ ' g ~'~eE -oved; 4it` Arrowhead - . ~ ,n to a ~tt: ~fl;l~ • . _ > --,M: . ~ _ ~ _ . . ~ ~ 1 ~ . " , _ ° ~ , . . . , _ - . d.. _ M . „ BOILVel' al'eek _ , ~ - . ~ ~ . ~ ing Stock ` ~ f. If you're going to buy shares in Vail's public offering, as the Boston Celtics (a stock that experienced a tution you should probably do it for your heart, not your strong run-up as an initial public offering but has had Stearr net worth. lackluster performance since). But the company is may s< While Vail's reputation as the country's most primarily involved in the snow sliding business, an glamo popular ski resort and its industry-leading financial enterprise that is dependent on the vagaries of sports performance have drawn plenty of aittention from weather. Moreover, snow sliding isn't a year-round that h: upscale investors, especially Wall Street's ski nuts, business. Despite investing millions to build a sum- "Ther reading past the first page of the Vail Resorts, fnc. mer season trade over the past decade, Vail receives on the (VRI) prospectus reveals a variety of risks that could 92 percent of its resort revenues during the winter This,rv undermine the stock's long-term performance, months. Summer continues to be a money loser. we mi YRI has the sex appeal of glamour offerings such The most daunting fact facing would-be investors is . Ste the stagnant snow sliding market, World, which has remained flat for nearly - tions ir a detade. peer h To its credit, Vail has bucked the stc this trend by stealing marketshare growti from other resorts and increasing ings ra revenues per skier visit. Though Thf . . . visits have increased only 2.6 ' winner percent annually since 1991, rev- ~ Gillett enues per customer visit (which bankru include sales of lik tickets, lessons, financi ~ - rental gear and other concessions) "amaz have jumped 5 percent annually presen over the past five years. ~ handsc e ~ - That has created annuaJ resort The ~ revenue growth of about 7.5 per- ~ presen cent since 1991, among the best millior ~ performances in the industry. And stock c wa ; since 1985, when George Gillett million stepped in as owner, Vail haz im- owner. ~ proved its profitabilily dramatical- ~ a total ~ ly, increasing its net operating mainta income from about 7 percent of mon s, gross revenues to almost 37 per- was un cent. Wall Streeters, however, are Usir ` like ravenous powder hounds, nev- area aF er satisfied and alwaps demanding_ curren more. VaiPs modest 7.5 percent includi ~ annual growdh doesn't match the- panr tc . 15 percent-plus achieved by high- nearly growth companies that catch Wall price h Street's fickle eye. valuati Still, Vail's initial public im million For VRI to satisfy investors, Vail (top) needs to be wall-to-wall skiers. vestors, primarily limited to insti- 182 ¦ SKI ¦ SEPTEMBER 1996 - . ~ ••I~ ~ ~ i tutional sustomers of underwriters Bear, ~ ~ ' ad Stearns & Go. and Schroder Wertheim & Co., may see a quick run-up because of tfie stocic's ~ ~ - - glamour. Says Anthony Furman, owner of a ~ _Iports marketing and public relations firm ~ that has done work for Vail in the past: _ "There are a lot of us who lament missing out res ; on the $5,000 Vail building lots in the Sixties. r ~ This might be a chance to get a piece of what we missed." iS Stephen Taub, editor.in-chief of Finoncia! ;am abt et, World, a monthly investment magazine, cau- of to Wlw WIy tions investors to look past sentiment and ~ ~ peer hard into the future. He suggests that Liinmt , y the stock price of a company with Vail's ~ ¦ . are growth history should carry a price-to-earn- ; i ~ ing ings ratio in the neighborhood of 10:1. ~~t (a~ h There is a{ready one group of probable ~ winners: the investors who rescued Vait after No v- Gillett declared personal and corporate I h bankruptcy in 1992. Led by New York ~va )ns, financier Leon Black, and what Taub caNs an ; ¦ ~ ~ )rts) "amazing cast of Eighties Dealmeisters," the w ~ , present owners will most likely turn a ;I ~ handsome profit. 4ND f . art The VRI prospectus outlines that the r_ present owners will receive a one-time $55 s U i , by Burlingtons = million dividend distribution prior to the - ~ ~ wrb ,nd • stock offering and that at teast half of the $ 150 ; ~ ~ million in stock sold would come from the ~ owners themselves. That will bring them ~ :al- a total of $130 million in cash-while they ; maintain a substantial share of the new com- ~ mon stock in the resort. (The exact amount ; _ was unknown at presstime.) PIM ire Using formuias devefoped by a leading ski ~ O ev- area appraiser, Ted Farwell & Assoc.,VRI is ; ng currently valued at $498-$660 miilion, not ~ SK/ WEA R , inctuding real estate holdings whith the com- ; ~ ,e pany today carries on its balance sheet at nearly $60 miltion. White the 1992 purchase !all price has never been made public, the current ; valuation compares favorably with the $187 ~ million Gillett paid for Vail in 1985. ~ i- -By Alex Markels ; - 139 Harvest Lane, Witliston, VT 05495 Roy Romer, Covemor STATE OF COLORADO , Patti Shwayder, fxecueive Director ~.pf •Co~ ~ WATER QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION WQCC-CC-62 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Derwer, Colorado 80222-1530 ' 1876 " Phone (303) 692-3520 Gqb[~O Dt~itrn~t . Y of Public Hdth and Fnvironment X C~ 44 NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ~ BEFCRE TFIE WATER QUALITY CONTROL CGMMISSION The Colorado Water Quality Control Commission's regular October 7, 1996 meeting will be held in the Park Office at Cherry Creek State Park, 4201 South Parker Road, Aurora, CO. The Commission would like to hear from the public regarding water pollution problems within the state, alleged sources of water pollution within this stateo and the availability of practical remedies therefor. The Commission wishes to extend an invitation to all interested persons to provide public comment on any such water quality issues at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 7, .at the location specified above. For further information regarding this Commission meeting, please contact Paul Frohardt at (303) 692-3536. Dated this day of August, 1996 at Denver, Colorado. WATER QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION . / Aa.,i. Z;:,,,ht, lAdministrator 5TATE OF COLORADO Roy Romer, Governor Pattl Shwayder, Executive Diredor ~~pF•c Dedicated to protecdng and improving the health and environment of the people o( Colorado 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S. Laboratory Buiiding # Denver, Colorado 80222-1530 4210 E. 11th Avenue 1876 " r ' Phone (303) 692-2000 Denver, Colorado 80220-3716 (303) 691-4700 Cotorado ~artment of Public Healch NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL HEARING 't'dFnvin°nt"e"t BEFORE THE COLORADO WATER QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION SUBJECT: At.the date, time and location listed below, the Water Quality Control Commission will hold a public informational hearing to consider approval of the Water Quality Control Division's proposed submittal of projects for FY97 Section 319 nonpoint source funds, under the federal Clean Water Act. An application for approximately $1.26 million in federal grants will be submitted to EPA. Of this amount, Colorado will propose $885,000 for funding of individual nonpoin4 source • control projects and $375,0010 to support Division staff and program activities. The Colorado Nonpoint Source Task Force will meet on Monday, September 17, 1996, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the offices of the Denver Regional Council of Govemments (2480 . West 26th Avenue, Suite 200B, Denver, CO 80211) to rank the approximately 15 proposed projects that hare been recommended for FY97 funding. This meeting is open to the public. A list of the projects recommended by tho Task Force for funding will be available from the Water Quality Control Commission Office by September 19, 1996. This is the list that will be considered by the Commission at the October 7informational hearing. HEARING SCHEDULE: DATE: Monday, October 7, 1996 . TIME: 11:00 a_m. - PLACE: Park Office Cherry Creek State Park ° 4201 South Parker Road Aurora, CO . PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENCOURAGED:' The Commission encourages all interested persons to provide their opinions or recommendations orally or in writing as to whether the proposed projects list should be approved by the Commission and forwarded to EPA. AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING: The provisions of 25-8-202(1)(g), (h), and (i) C.R.S. and Section 2.1.5 B of the "Proceciural Rules" (5 CCR 1002-1) provide the authority for this hearing. _ - -:+s- r, ! j . ~ ~ . ' 0r. o avel = Ws ~ . . , . , , 3 . o » Colorado Travel & Tourism Authority September 1996 CTTA & DIA Team Up to Promote CTTA Aids Mesa Verde On Crisis Communications Korean Air Service to Denver hen the National Park Ser- vice announced more than a F or the first time since Marti- week ago that Mesa Verde nair Holland introduced non- 1 National Park would close indefinitely stop service from Amsterdam ~ to visitors due to the raging wildfire, to Denver in 1992, several major the CTTA, Durango Area Chamber Re- tourism organizations have come io- sort Association (DACRA) and Mesa gether to promote new international air ~ Verde Country Visitors InformaUon service to Denver. Led by the CTTA, ` Bureau (MVCVB) quickly responded. these organizations will develop and The CTTA coordinated a crisis implement a marketing plan to promote communications effort targeting impor- Korean Air's new direct service from ~ tant visitor information points around Seoul to Denver International Airport, Colorado, and ultimately, visitors trav- beginning this October. eling to the southwest corner of the DIA approached the CTTA a the Colorado product. state. The CTTA, DACRA and month ago about directing a marketing • Seminars in Korea for wholesalers, MVCVB electronically distributed program, funded entirely by DIA, that tour operators and retail agents. travel advisories to statewide and na- would promote Colorado as a year- * A mission to the U.S.' West Coast tional news media, Colorado airport round destination to Korean travel to inform major inbound receptive visitor information booths, the Col- trade, news media and consumers. The operators (who capture markets orado Welcome Centers, statewide CTTA agreed to coordinate the effort like Japan) about the new service chambers and convention/visitors bur- and with DIA's assistance, put together and the Colorado product. reaus, rental car agencies, the Gover- a task force of representatives from ~ A 15-minute presentation on the nor's Offce, and the Office of Eme - both organizations, as well as the Den- Colorado product for 2,000 atten- gency Management. The advisories fo- ver Metro Convention and Visitors Bu- dees at the VISIT USA conference cused on alternative archaeological reau and Colorado Ski Country USA. in Seoul this October. sites to visit in the area, as well as other "It's important to provide a unified • Production/distribution of collat- outdoor activities. As a result, the message when promoting the Colorado eral materials on Colorado for the CTTA staff conducted interviews with product in a new international market. Korean travel trade and con- numerous radio stations across the We Iook forward to working with these sumers. state, as well as the Associated Press, organizations to help ensure the success In addition to this program, DIA The Denver Post and the Rocky Moun- of Korean Air's service to Denver and wi11 spearhead a consumer advertising tain News. ultimately, attract more visitors to the campaign in Korea and outbound travel Once the Park Service selected a state," said Rich Meredith, president of trade promotions in Denver. The date to reopen the park, the CTTA the CTTA. CTTA will work with Korean Air and spearheaded the production and distri- The task force has developed a DIA to develop the advertising. bution of a video news release (VNR). marketing plan for Korean Air's new "DIA recognizes the importance of A Durango videographer shot footage Denver service that includes the follow- supporting new flights as well as part- of the park reopening and interviews ing components: nering with agencies responsible for in- %vith scientists on the new archaeologi- ? Fam tours in Colorado for Korean bound tourism. As the point agency for cal opportunities that the fire may have tour operators, retail travel agents, international visitors to Colorado, the unearthed. The CTTA put the VNR on and news media. CTTA can produce and implement a satellite and faxed a media alert to ? A trade mission of interested Col- cohesive strategy that capitalizes on statewide television stations, as well as orado travel delegates to stimulate new air service from Korea," said the national networks, CONLTS and interest in and educate Korean Leslie Madsen, DIA project manager CNN. Nearly 20 U.S. stations used travel trade and news media about for air service development. ~ the VNR in their newscasts. ~ CTTA, P.O. Box 3524, Englewood, CO 80155 Phone: (303) 296-3384 Fax: (303) 296-2015 http://www.colorado.com Page 2 Colorado Travel News CTTA Promotes Colorado With Lean, Coloraao xighlighted in Mean Staff & Budget National Media W ithin just 16 months of oper- ? Kelly Ladyga, Director of Commu- olorado has been the focus of a ation, the CTTA Board of nications. Responsible for all ex- lot of attention lately...by several Directors and President have ternal communications programs, notable corporate media giants. engineered a new, privatized tourism including this newsletter, proactive CTTA communications staff have been promotion program for Colorado. The statewide and national media story busy placing stories with national print CTTA operates with a staff of seven placement, policy issues and corpo- and broadcast media outlets. Following is and subscribes to the 70/30 rule - that rate partnership development. a list of those that have already appeared is, 70% of the organization's revenues ? Lori Thomason, Communications or are scheduled to appear. are spent on programs to promote the Manager. Assists with program state, while only 30% is earmarked for implementation in membership • I1SA Today, 7/26 , Living Section: administration. sales, communications and interna- Mountain biking in Colorado. The staff focuses the majority of its tional marketing; manages stake- • i1SA Today, 8/8, Front page of the time and energy on developing and im- holders and partners database. Living Section: Snowbiking at plementing the marketing and commu- SilverCreek Ski Resort. nications programs. Aside from Rich « • NBC's Today Show, 8/24: Scenic Meredith, president, here's who they Drives in the U.S. The loop through are: been giving 110 % and scoring Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National ? Eileen Gordon, Director oflnter- impressive victories with a fraction Park and Winter Park was featured. national Marketing. Develops and of the Colorado Tourism Board's + NBC's Today Show, 8/31: Best fall implements international market- fundil2g... " travel packages in Colorado. ing programs for Colorado in Eu- Deborah Olsen ? FOX Television's "Fox After rope, Canada, and now Korea, as Breakfast Program,„ 9/2-6: The well as works on corporate part- Steamboat Pilot, 8/22/96 crew will make a trip to Colorado to nership development. broadcast live from Pueblo, the Royal ? Steve Wyatt, Director ofMarketing ~ Cynthia Madden, Receptionist. Gorge, Leadville and Aspen. Services. Manages the 1-800- Handles all of the calls, including • Chicago Tribune, date to be COLORADO product and coordi- dozens each week from eager po- determined: Colorado's fall foliage nates programs such as the AMEX tential visitors, as well as database viewing. consumer advertising campaign, management, slide requests, mail- • United Airlines' Hemispheres the Colorado State HighwayMap ings, etc... ~ Magazine, October 1996: Fall and the Official State vacation foliage viewing in Colorado. ~ Guide. ? Vichy Shropshire, Director of Membership Sales. Solicits new stakeholders/partners and is cur- COlorado Welcome Center Visitation Drops rendy revamping the CTTA's membership structure. Visitation to Colorado's seven statewide welcome centers is down seven percent overall for the months of May, June and July. Industry officials speculate this decline BUDGET SNAPSHOT may be an indication of fewer visitors to Colorado, particularly those who have never visited the state before. 1996 year-to-date Revenues: S714,000 Mav June July TOTAL %CHG 1996 year-to-date Expenses: Advertising $275,000 Cortez 6,331 7,004 8,390 21,725 -18% (e.g., AMF-Y"co-op, display ads) Lamar 3,524 5,174 6,099 14,797 1% Information Services $253,000 Trinidad 14,535 24,566 34,017 73,118 5% (800#, vacation guide distribution) Burlington 16,536 28,139 33,930 78,605 -11% Communications/Promotion $40,000 Dinosaur 3,845 7,407 10,460 21,712 -1% (press kits, media calls, fam trips) Fruita 20,841 27,222 31,940 80,003 -12% International Marketing $47,000 Julesburg 12,225 18,826 25,075 56,126 lst year (In-mkf. rep., trade shows, fams) TOTAL $615,000 CTTA, P.O. Box 3524, Englewood, CO 80155 Phone: (303) 296-3384 Fax: (303) 296-20I S http://www.colorado.com ~,i ~ wsr. The Eagle CountL t How to be a Senior Buddy.., w BUDDIES J q Pro9ram Simply cakl the Eagle County Buddies Program at: 949-7097. r~ 0 Cemplete an application, personaf profile, ~aaM* /h« om9 neun omurn and provide the names of three references. • A valid Colorado driver's ficense and proof ~ > :0 D of auto insurance are necessary if the p b 0 , yaungster will be a passenger in the Senior ? o m Buddy's vehicle. (7 x 0 0 0~o p 9 An approved application and a successful ~ 4 Z interview lead to a match meeting between Q . you, a carefully chosen Junior 8uddy, the our missian... ~ 0 ~ Junior Bu d dy's parent or guar dian an d t he .4 0 C program coordinator. 7he mission of The Buddies Program is to foster " N ~ the grovuth of young people through a refaticnship 0 m • A contract signed by all four parties makes with a caring, supportive adult who wi11 be a 'the match afficial for a minimum of nine friend and posicive role model. I O mc>nths. duFiL G. ~QCG~ 0~ ~i1.VtiCe 0 E ~ + 7raining, manthly group meetir?gs and D reguJar contact wfith the coordinator are essential parts of the program. Slgllltlg CIl@ 7he Eaple County Buddies Prognm operetes under the V7O-949-I09 / contract means acceptance of tfiese safeguards auspices of; ~ for a successfiil ex erience. • Qt ~ TM1e Besnurce Center of EeyJe Caunty . P'~• ~~X ~7 AVOne Co~orada $1620 iL W N, - - - - i ~ . ~ WHO is a senior Buddy? ~ . m ~ he Eagle County Buddies Program has been Aduits, at ieast Lwenty-one years of age, with a Short walks and casual conversation are a >.rving children and adolesr-ents since 1983. motivation to serve the community through valuable experiences, as are cooking, biking, ~ he program provides an opportunity for valunteer work with young people, fit the making crafts and fishing. Other examples a $ enerous and aring adults to meet the needs of profi{e of Senior;YBuddies. 7hree hours a week include: sharing a snack or a meak, assisting ~ o. oungsters left unaddressed by family and are spent with the Junior Buddy in activities with homewark, doing projects, spending time a ommunity services. The Buddies Program and conversation that contribute to the in the fi4xary or listening to music. ~ a ~ irovides a unique way to make a lasting younger partner's weil-being. There is no lifference in a young person's life, financial obligation for being a Senior Buddy. Monthly grflup activities are offered to all ~ a ' Please make the time to help us address the members of the program free of charge. We needs of our community's youth! attend local special events together and have the ~ ~ ~ co opportunity to see professional sports in LL o Denver, take sfeigh rides, have great holiday cn 4 a0 WHO is a Junior Buddg? What is a MATCH? parties, go skiing, and much more. ~ ~ c o Q v ° U Any young person age 6-17, in need of a ~ m m~ c rneaningful re{ationship with an aduit, or a The partnership between the Senior and =0 '0~, o stronger feeling of connection with the Junior Buddies conStitutes a"match", which What does the pragram affer m.C m w d community is a perfect candidate for thg Eagle is based upon simiiar interests and mutual ~ 3 00 . goais, A match is established for nine months, County Buddies Progrem. Y O u~ a~, and renewed if enthusiasm and interest in the z 0 x ~ There are many ways a child comes to our partnership remain strong. 3he United States is the envy af the world ~ (D ~ ° attention. Boys and girls can be referred by because of the sense of volunteerasm among its 0 0~ p it their schools or an agency such as social citizens. The Eagle County Buddies Program V ~ ~ ~ services or iaw enforcement. Parents may What wi11 we DU? Provides an oppartunity for adults to express W o~ . 3 E -request invohrement in the program for their gratitude for what is good in their lives by --1 75 sharin iheir time and- talents wi.th bo s and• 0 ° 2 child, an acasion, Junior Buddies ask for a 9 Y Many opportuniCies for Buddy activities are girls in need of a healthy adult role model. Q ° 6 E partnership themselves. c c ~ availabCe trt this active and diversified county. W o 0 Sometime.s youngsters have Vast a parent Mutual 'rnterests deterntiine some of the 4t fee{s, 9ood to 6e a Senior BuddY• You'II atso ~ d e a t o r i v a r c eti a n d a B u d i e s a t c h ou~n gs, but the simplest activity ma y be the benef i t fro m o r r g o i n g t r a i nin g, w h o l e- h e a rte d t h g h most.:ideal fa building or.maantainfng a good su ort and_strate ies for dealin wiih oun ~ m I can help witi h t heir a djwstmer~t to t e loss. p p . 9. 9. . Y 9 ~ reEationship. people. Monthly meetrngs are scheduled for;all Y~~? Q ~ ~ Senior Buddies which include camaradecie, o ~ Q 1helpivl cornrersation, and gi`eat food! o o' ~ i2o, w. W Qt D~ :w E . . . _