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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-26 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1996 2:00 P.M. AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA NOTE: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time Council will consider an item. 1 • Review of existing Gross Residential Floor Area (GRFA) policy and Russell Forrest possible alternatives. (1 hr., 30 mins.) Tom Braun ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Review input from the community and the Planning and Environmental Commission to determine what alternatives should be analyized further. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Vail Town Council directed staff to evaluate the existing GRFA system and determine whether this is an effective and appropriate tool when compared to other alternatives for regulating mass and bulk. The purpose of this work session is to review the existing gross residential floor area (GRFA) system and possible alternatives. In addition, staff will review input from two public meetings in October. On November 11th, the PEC reviewed the alternatives and recommended narrowing the analysis to 2-3 alternatives. Staff is requesting that the Council consider whether any alternatives can be ' eliminated from the review process at this point so that further analysis of pros and cons can be focused on the most desirable alternatives. 2. PEC/DRB Review. (15 mins.) 3• Information Update. (10 mins.) 4• Council Reports. (10 mins.) 5• Other. (10 mins.) 6• Adjournment - 4:15 p.m. 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 SPECIAL WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 12/3196, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 12/10/96, BEGINNING AT 12:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 12/3196, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. I I I I I I I Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. C:WGENDA.WS PUBLIC NOTICE VAfL TOWN COLINCIL MEETING SCHEDLILE (as of 1 1/2219b) December, 1996 In an attempt to respond to scheduled meeting demands, as well as adhere to mandated ordinance and charter requirements, Council meetings are scheduled at the following times: EVENING MEETINGS Evening meetings will continue to be held on the first and thir Tuesday evenings of each month, starting at 7:30 P.M. These meetings will provide a forum for citizen participation and public audience for conducting regular Council business. WORK SESSIONS Work sessions, which are primarily scheduled for Council debate and understanding of issues before the Council, will now be scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M. (unless otherwise noted) on everv Tuesday afternoon. THE DECEMBER, 1996, VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDIILE IS AS FOLLOWS: Tuesday, December 3f 1996 Work session............ 2:00 P.M. (starting time determined by length of agenda) Evening meeting......... 07:30 P.M. Tuesday December,10 1996 Work session............ 12:00 P.M. (starting time determined by length of agenda) Tuesday, December 17, 1996 Work session............ 2:00 P.M. (starting cime determined by length of agenda) Evening meeting......... 07:30 P.M. Tuesday, December 24, 1996 No Work session............ (due to Holidays) Tuesday, December 31 1996 No work session............ (5th Tuesday of the month) TOWN OF VA1L Pamela A. Brandmeyer Assistant Town Manager Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please ca11479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Department of Community Development DATE: November 26, 1996 SUBJECT: Review of existing GRFA policy and alternatives Staff: Russell Forrest 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this worksession is to review the existing gross residential floor area (GRFA) system and possible alternatives. In addition, staff will review input from two public meetings . that occurred on October 30th and 31 st along with input from the Planning and Environmental Commission. Staff is requesting that the Council consider whether any alternatives can be eliminated from the review process at this point so that further analysis of pros and cons can be focused on the most preferred alternatives. As a ground rule, the Town did commit to keeping the "no action" alternative (i.e., keep the existing GRFA system) in the analysis until a final recommendation is presented to PEC and the Town Council. II. BACKGROUND: The Vail Town Council directed staff to evaluate the existing GRFA system and determine whether this is an effective and appropriate tool when compared to other alternatives. Three reoccurring issues have been raised by the Town Council which include: 1) Is GRFA an effective tool in controlling mass and bulk; 2) Is it appropriate that the Town should be reviewing interior floor space; arid 3) Is it an effective use of staff time (both TOV and designers/builders)? Attached is a copy of a background paper that Tom Braun, the planning consultant for this project, prepared which addresses the following (See attachment 1): 1) Reoccurring concerns/issues with the existing system, 2) Objectives of having mass and bulk controls, 3) Mechanisms for controlling bulk and mass, 4) History of GRFA in Vail, 5) Analysis of how seven other resort communities control bulk and mass, and 6) Analysis of five alternatives. At the public meetings on October 30th and 31 st, Tom Braun presented the findings in the background paper. A majority of the time at the meeting was spent obtaining input from the public on the existing system, discussing pros and cons of alternatives, and identifying new alternatives. Approximately 45 people attended these meetings. Many of those attending the meetings represented real estate firms, developers, and architectural firms. There was also representation (although fewer in number) from homeowners. I III. PROCESS OVERVIEW: The process for this project is described below. The basic objective is to utilize the public input process and the background analysis to identify a wide variety of alternatives and compare them to the existing GRFA system. Then utilizing the issues/concerns as criteria, the PEC and Town Council will be asked to eliminate alternatives that should not be considered further (Step 3). Tom Braun and staff wiVV then focus a pro/con anatysis (e.g., ecanomic impacts, potential to increase or decrease the bulk and mass of structures, equity issues, investigate needed design standards, etc.) on the remaining alternatives and develop a recommended approach for consideration by the PEC and Town Council (Step 5). Step Description Critical Dates Step 1: Background Analysis of existing GRFA system and alternatives. September & October Step 2: Public Meetings to review pros and cons of existing GRFA system October 30th & 31 and alternatives. Step 3: Presentation to PEC and Town Council to review pros/cons and November 11(PEC) public input. The purpose of these public meetings is to determine November 26 (Council) if any of the alternatives can be eliminated in order to narrow down the review process. Step 4: Complete analysis of pros & cons of alternative approaches. December Step 5: PEC and Town Council decide on a preferred alternative January 13 (PEC) January 14 (Council) Step 6: Take action to implement preferred action, if any. January/February Note: Depends on which alternative is chosen IV. SUMMARY FROM PUBLIC MEETIPIGS: A complete summary of the input from the two public meeting wi!l be presented at the November 26th worksession (See attachment 2). The following are key points people tended to agree or disagree on. Major Areas of Agreement: Some change to GRFA is needed. The appropriate level of change was debated at length. * One area of general agreement regarding the existing system was that the final product (size, scale, appearance) usually looks pretty good. * Better design standards for the Design Review Board are needed. However, these standards should not be so inflexible that they stifle creative design. x Staff time is not an issue. However, time requirements for applicants to explain the GRFA system to clients is an issue. * Many felt (not all) that interior changes (particularly for owner occupied homes) should only require a buifding permit and not count towards their GRFA allowance. Malor Areas of Disagreement: * There was significant disagreement on whether the GRFA allowance shouid be increased across the board. Some felt that to be competitive with down valley real estate markets we needed to increase GRFA allowances across the board. Others thought that homes in certain areas of Vail (Rockledge and Ptarmigan) were already too big. Some felt that relatively minor changes to the GRFA system could address their concerns, while others felt that GRFA needed to be eliminated and that site coverage, height, and design controls should be used to control mass and bulk. * Several people felt that GRFA does effectively control bulk and mass. Many of the developers, designers, and real estate agents felt that site coverage, height, and the Design Review Board currently control bulk and mass, not GRFA. There were exceptions in that several architects felt that the GRFA system results in creative design solutions. V. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION INPUT: The Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) also had mixed feelings on the existing GRFA policy and possible alternatives. Four members felt that alternative three (eliminating GRFA) was the best alternative with certain conditions. The PEC felt that if GRFA was eliminated, additional design guidelines are needed. One commissioner that supported alternative 3, felt that at least 2 architects should sit on the Design Review Board. The other three members of the PEC felt that some form of GRFA shoufd continue. One member felt strongly that GRFA does effectively control bulk and mass and eliminating the system would increase the size of structures in the Town of Vail. The other two members were interested in pursuing alternatives 2 and 4. Overall, there seemed to be a consensus on the Commission that home owners, particularly owner occupied homes, should be able to do interior remodels without GRFA being an issue. There was also interest in one of the alternatives that the public identified of tailoring development standards to the site constraints on a Iot. Breckenridge's performance- based devetopment system was referred to as one method of dealing with mass and bulk on sites with varying site constraints. Another issue discussed at the worksession was whether homes in Vail are too large, too small, or generally appropriate for the site. The Commission generalty felt that the market will drive where "trophy" homes are located. Therefore, there are certain areas of Town where large homes may be appropriate and other owner occupied areas of Town where they are not appropriate. The Commission was very sensitive to the need to keep families living in Vail and to try to accommodate needs to expand homes for owner occupied dwelling units. ATTACHMENT 1 - TOWN OF VAIL GRFA ANALYSIS PRELIMINARY RCPORT OCTOBER 22, 1996 I. EVALUATION OF VAIL'S GRFA REGULATIONS The purpose of the GRFA Analysis is to evaluate potential alternatives to the Town's existing zoning regulations that control the bulk and mass of residential buildings, specifically Gross Residential Floor Area (GRFA) zoning regulations. This report has been prepared to provide background information to the Town Council, Planning Commission and public as an initial step in the evaluation of the Town's GRFA system and the consideration of alternatives to GRFA. This report provides a general overview of the rationale for regulating building bulk and mass and the zoning techniques commonly used to implement such regulations; summarizes the Town's current system of bulk and mass control; outlines the evolution of the Town's GRFA regulations; assesses bulk and mass regulations of other resort communities; and describes five conceptual alternatives to the existing GRFA system. Three major areas of concern identified by the Town regarding the existing GRFA system that have prompted this evaluation are: 1) GRFA as a Means for Controlling Buildin Sire The size and shape of buildings (bulk and mass) are currently controlled by GRFA, site coverage and building height regulations and to an extent by the design review process. It has been suggested that GRFA is the least effective mechanism for controlling the size and shape of buildings and that site coverage and building height regulations can provide adequate control. 2) Tiitie Required to Administer the Current S_ stem A considerable amount of staff, homeowner, architect and contractor time is spent explaininb the system, calculating GRFA of proposed buildings and monitoring the construction of new buildings. Questions have been raised as to whether the effort necessar-y to administer GRFA is an efficient use of staff and applicant time. 3) Regulation of Interior Floor Space The Town has received a number of comments from the community regarding the appropriateness of the Town regulating the use of interior space within the exterior walls of a home. For example, if the size and scale of a home is appropriate, does it really matter what is done with interior floor space and does the regulation of interior floor space provide any tangible public benefit? While these three issues have prompted this analysis, one of the key steps in the public review of the existing GRFA system is to confirm, or validate, these issues with the community. In addition, it is anticipated that other issues or concerns will be identified by the community during this process. Four assumptions, or "givens" have been made relative to this process: GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. - 1 1) Public involvement is a key element of this process and final decisions regarding GRFA wil( be made by the Vail Town Council will input from the community, the Planning and Environmental Commission and the Town staff; 2) Some mechanism for controlling building bulk and mass, or zoning regulations which contral the size and shape of buildings are necessary; 3) This process will address single-family, duplex and primary/secondary residential development only; 4) The "no action" alternative, or maintaining the current GRFA system, is a viable alternative. II. BACKGROUND ON BULK AND MASS CONTROL Guidelines and regulations addressing building height, bulk, and mass play a large role in determining a community's character, liveability and sense of place. Simply stated, bulk and mass refers to the overall size, shape and scale of a building. Bulk and mass controls address many of the factors that determine the spatial and visual qualities of a community. Building bulk and mass controls also help protect property values by providing some assurances of the type and intensity of development that may occur on a site or throughout a community. These regulations establish the design parameters and framework in which architects, developers, review staff and boards can work. The importance of controlling buildinb size and spatial relationships was recognized long ago. Early zoning regulations provided for adequate access to light and air and limited the intensity of use. The Standard Z.onirig Ertahling Act granted local legislative bodies the authority to regulate and restrict: the height, number of stories, size, shape and placement of buildings and other structures; the percentage of the lot that may be covered by buildings; the size of yards or other open spaces; and the use of land to control population density, open space, and access to daylight and air, and to limit congestion and over crowdedness. The act places this authority under the police powers of the cominunity used for protecting the public health, safety, morals or general welfare. OBJECTIVES OF BULK AND MASS CONTROLS Communities establish height, bulk and intensity regulations to achieve a broad range of objectives: • Ensuring adequate access to daylight and air by limiting building height and controlling the setback of buildings from street and property lines. • Limiting congestion by controlling intensity of use, traffic, population, etc.. • Creating meaningful open spaces and landscape areas on site for aesthetics and character • Maintaming a balance_between building scale-and the surrounding environment • Preserving a sense of place, scale and community character • Defining the proportions and character of public spaces and streets • Defining urban form and/or rural character • Preserving solar access to adjacent structures and sites GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 2 MECHANISMS FOR CONTROLLING BULK AND MASS Communities utilize a variety of zoning and design regulations to control building bulk and mass in order to achieve specific community objectives. The following summarizes the most commonly used regulations. Although discussed individually, these mechanisms are typically used together in order to create a system of bulk and mass control. Vail's current zoning regulations utilize most of the examples described below. 1 . Lot Coverage Controls Lot coverage controls directly affect building bulk and mass by limiting the proportion of a site that can'be built upon or covered by improvements. Typical lot coverage controls include: Maximum Site CoveraE !e - Site coverage limits the amount of a lot that can be covered by buildings. Site coverage limits are usually expressed as a percentage of the lot. Site coverage typically includes all portions of a lot covered by roofed structures as measured from exterior walls of such buildings. Covered porches and car ports are sometimes included in site coverage calculations. Impervious Surface Ratio - This expanded site coverage concept establishes the maximum proportion of a lot which may be covered by surfaces which do not readily absorb water. Impervious suc-face typically includes all buildings, paved areas, all areas covered by roofs such as porches, decks, driveways and parking areas (paved or not), decks and patios, walkways, etc. Landscape Surface Ratio - Estab(ishes the minimum area of a lot which is required to be landscaped. Landscape regulations often address factors such as location of landscaping, minimum dimension of landscape areas, minimum number of trees and shrubs and size of plant material, etc. Landscape requirements can affect building mass by limiting building site coverage or can help limit the perceived mass of a building. Setback Requirements - Setbacks from front, side and rear lot lines establish open space between buildings and ensure all buildings have adequate access to light and air. Setbacks influence the spatial relationship between buildings, but do not directly affect the bulk and mass of individual buildings. 2. Buildina Hei ht Building height directly controls building bulk and mass by regulating the maximum number of feet or stories of a building. Height restrictions typically vary by zoning district. While a variety of inethods are typically used to calculate building height, height is typically measured to the top of parapets or ridge lines or to the mid-point of ridge and eave lines to either existing or finished grade below. In addition to quantitative standards, design guidelines are often used to encourage varied roof planes and building heights. 3. Floor Area Controls Floor area controls influence building bulk and mass and intensity of use by limiting the amount of floor area pernZitted on a site. A variety of inethodologies are used to regulate floor area of a building: GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 3 Maximum Floor Area Ratios - Floor area ratios (FAR) limit the maximum buildable floor area of stnictures based on a ratio of floor area to lot size. Ratios typically vary by zoning district, often with greater than 1:1 ratios in high density and commercial areas and less than 1: I in low-density residential areas. A variety of inethods are used to determine what portions of a structure are calculated as floor area. Areas commonly excluded as floor area include enclosed parking, elevator shafts, stairways, attics with head room less than 5 feet, open porches and exterior decks. In some cases multi-story spaces created by vaulted or cathedral ceilings are calculated at a higher rate than other floor area. In other cases basements spaces are not counted as floor area. Maximum Floor Area: - Maximum floor area controls establish an absolute maximum cap on floor area. Minimum Floor Area Ratios - Sometimes used in residential areas to establish minimum floor area per structure to protect against creation of sub-standard dwelling units. Building Volume Ratio - Closely related to FAR control, Building Volume Ratios address the total interior volume of a building. The purpose of the approach is to quantify multi-story/vaulted spaces such as cathedral ceilings. While this technique represents a more accurate method of calculating the bulk and mass of a building, it is not widely used due to the cost and technology needed to implement this system. 4. Lot Size and Shane . Most zoning regulations which address building height and bulk are based on ratios or pcrcentages related to the size of a lot. As such, lot size and shape ptay an important role in the overall size, bulk and orientation of stnictures. 5, Design Review Each of the four quantitative standards described above influence the bulk and mass of a building. However, even with these parameters the perceived bulk and mass of a structure depends on a number of other design considerations. The bulk and mass of a structure can be influenced by the placement and relationship of building forms and voids in building facades; the setting, or context of the structure; the proportion and scale of windows, bays, doorways, and other features; shadow patterns; building articulation and offsets; location and treatment of enhyways; variations of building height and roof lines; facade details; and the use of materials, finishes and textures. Design guidelines are often used as a complement to quantitative standards to address these types of design considerations. The design review process is typically most effective in combination with character plans, guidelines or pattern books which provide a clear direction for development for various areas of the community. III. VAIL'S BULK AND MASS CONTROLS Vail's existing system of-controlling the-bulkand mass of residential buildings utilizes three zoning tools. The Town's definitions of site coverage, building height and GRFA are included at the end of this report. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. " 4 I 1) Site Coveragc Maximum allowable site coverage in Vail's sincle-family, two family and primary/secondary districts is 20% (allowable site coverage is limited to 15% on lots with greater than 30% slope). The amount of allowable site coverage is directly proportional to the size of a lot. For example, on a 15,000 square foot lot 3,000 square feet can be covered by buildings and other improvements and on a 10,000 square foot lot only 2,000 square feet of site coverage is permitted.. Site coverage includes the total horizontal area of any building, carport, arcade, or covered walkway as measured from perimeter walls or columns at or above grade and any roof overhang, eave, or covered patio or stair that extends more than four feet from the building. 2) Buildiny Hei;ht Allowable building height in the single-family, two family and primarylsecondary districts is 30' for buildings with flat roofs and 33' for buildings with sloping roofs. Height is measured from the top of the roof ridge to existing or finished grade, whichever is more restrictive. Measuring height to the most restrictive of existing or finished grade requires buildings to "step" with natural grades and in doing so reduce the mass of a building. This definition also prevents the alteration of existing grade in order to build-up or elevate a site. Allowable building heights are uniform in the single-family, duplex and primary/secondary zone districts, allowable height does not vary based on the size of a lot. 3) GRFA The Town's ciefinition of GRFA establishes limitations on the amount of floor area only. GRFA does not regulutc how interior spaces are used (i.e., GRFA does not limit the number of bedrooms) nor doeti GRFA limit building mass created by vaulted spaces. Maximum a(lowable GRFA in the single-family, two family and primary/secondary districts is 25 square 1'eet of GRFA for each 100 square leet of total lot area. For example, a 15,000 square foot lot would be permitted 3,750 square feet of GRFA. In addition, 425 square feet of GRFA is permitted for each allowable unil and a garage credit of up to 600 square feet per . unit is also allowed. The Town's "250 Ordinance" also allows for an additional 250 square feet GRFA per unit for structures that are at least five years old. Allowable GRFA is calculated on a graduate scale for lots over 15,000 square feet in size. Thc ratio of allowablc GRFA decreases for larger lots. For example, only 10 square feet of GRFA are pcrmitted for each 100 square feet of lot area over 15,000 square feet. The purpose of this graduate scale is to limit the amount of allowable GRFA on larger lots. Design Review The design review process does not specifically address building bulk and mass issues. Other than a very generic statement in the guidelines that "structures shall be compatible with existing structures, their surroundings, Compatibility can be achieved through the proper consideration of scale, proportions, site planning There are no guidelines that specifically address building bulk and mass. The zoning standards listed above are evaluated by the Planning Staff as a part of their review of proposed developments: This evaluation occurs prior to review by the Design Review Board or Planning Commission. Final design review approval can not be obtained unless a project complies with GRFA, site coverage, building height and other zoning standards. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 5 IV. I:VOLUTION OF VAIL'S GRFA SYSTEM The following chronology summarizes the major changes that have been made to the GRFA system over the past 27 years: Oi-d. 7, 1969 This ordinance enacted the Town's first comprehensive zoning regulation. FAR, or "floor area ratio" was defined and maximum floor area ratios were established for residential development and commercial development. The single-family and duplex zone district permitted up to.33:1 FAR and also required a minimum floor area of 900 per unit. Vail's original zoning code did not include building height or site coverage limitations. Ord. 8, 1973 This was a comprehensive revision to the zoning code. A definition of Floor area. Gross Residential (GRFA) was established by this ordinance. Minor changes were made to allowable GRFA in most districts. Building height, site coverage, and "Building Bulk Control" was also added to multi-family zone district and other higher density districts. Building Bulk Control established maximum length and off-set requirements for buildings. Ord. 19, 1976 Comprehensive revision to Ord. 8 of 1973 which estabIished height definition based on average distance of the finished grade at lowest point, mid-point and highest point of exterior wall; established minimum distances between buildings in various zone districts; established graduated scale to determine ailowable GRFA; and established an absolute maximum GRFA for duplex strucwres of 4,000 square feet. Ord. 30, 1977 Reduced allowable densities (allowable units) in most residential zone districts. Ord. 50, 1978 Reduced allowable building height in sing(e-family, duplex and primary/secondary zone districts to 30'; reduced allowable density and GRFA in RC, LDMF and MDMF districts. Ord. 37, 1980 Modified definition of GRFA by excluding crawl spaces with less than 6' 6" clearance; adding garage credit for single-family, duplex and p/s development; definition of height changed to distance between ridge and existing or finished grade, increased building height to 33' for sloping roofs in single-family, duplex and p/s districts. Ord. 41, 1982 Modified definition of GRFA by establishing definitions for crawl space and attic space, changing the 6' 6" crawl space rule to 5', counting overlapping staircases only once, and adding credits for mechanical space (50 sq. ft.), airlocks (25 sq. ft.), storage (200 sq. ft.), and solar heating rock storage areas. Ord. 4, 1985 - Established the "250 ordinance" allowing for additions of up to 250 square feet of GRFA to homes that are at least five years old. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. ( Ord. 36, 1988 Allowing for use of 250 Ordinance in cases where the renovation of the dwelling involves the "complete removal of the building and ils foundation and the replacement thereof'. Ord. 9, 1991 Proposed ordinance to repeal the 250 ordinance was denied. Ord. 15, 1991 Modified the definition of GRFA by counting the total square footage of all levels of a building including substantially enclosed decks; eliminating the credits for mechanical, storage, airlocks and solar rock storage; and adding an additional 425 square feet of GRFA per allowable unit in the single-family, duplex and primary/secondary districts. Ord. 17, ] 991 Modified the definition of site coverage to include covered decks, stairways, etc, and overhangs greater than 4'. Ord. 17. 1994 Modified definition of GRFA to include bay windows and established provisions for up to 60% of allowable common area in multi-family buildings to be used as GRFA for Type III and IV EHUs. The evolution of GRFA and other bulk and mass regulations reveal a number of interesting points: • The definition of GRFA has undergone at least four major amendments in the past 27 years. • The Town's first zoning ordinance did include limits on F.A.R., however it did not include height or site coverage regulations. Height and site coverabe regulations were added in 1973. • "Building bulk" control was added in 1973 and deleted in 1976. This regulation required offsets in buildings to avoid large, unbroken wa(1 planes. • The 1980 amendment to the definition of height (distance between ridge and existing or finisheci grade) was very significant in that it kept the height of buildings relative to the grade of a lot and in doing so minimized building bulk. • The amendment to site coverage in 1991 added covered decks, patios and overhangs to the definition of site coverage, effectively reduced the area of a lot that could be covered by buildings. V. SURVEY OF OTHER RE50RT COMMUNITIES The following summarizes how other mountain resort communities regulate the bulk and mass of low-density residential development. This not a scientific survey, rather it is a compilation of case studies which demonstrates the variety of inethods used to regulate building bulk and mass. Town of _Breckenridge, -Colorado Breckenridge utilizes a performance based development review process which places an emphasis on qualitative standards as opposed to quantitative standards. Breckenridge also has different development standards for its historic downtown area and outlining residential areas. The following analysis pertains only to the Town's outlying residential areas. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. - 7 I3ulk and Mass Controls • Floor Area Limitations The Town does not limit the floor area of homes in outlying residential areas. • Site Covera2e The Town does not have formal site coverage regulations. The area of a site covered by buildings is regulated by platted building envelopes or minimum setbacks, and minimum landscape/natural open space requirements. • Buildin Hei.2ht Building height is regulated by a guideline that "discourages" homes over two stories. • Design Review While not referred to as a design review process, the Town does evaluate site planning and architectural considerations during the review of development in outlying residential areas. Landscaping, building colors and materials, and other zoning considerations (height, driveway grades, etc.) for compliance with adopted standards and guidelines. The bulk and mass of a structure is also considered for proposals that exceed two levels. Other Contiiderations The Town has averaged 32 permits for new single-family and duplex units in each of the last three years. The average size of these units has been 4,029 square feet, exclusive of garages. The Town staff indicated that from their standpoint the review process for single-family development is relatively smooth for all concerned. The review process for single-family homes involves staff review and hearings with the Planning Commission and Town Council. Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia This analysis pertains to Whistler's typical single-family zone districts (RS-1 and RS-2). Whistler includes a number of developments approved by "land use contract" (i.e. a Planned Unit Development) which have site specific regulations that often allow more or unlimited floor area in single-family homes. Bulk and Mass Controls • Floor Area Limitations Floor area of single-family lots is limited to 325 square meters (3,496 square feet) or 35% of the lot area, whichever is less. A garage credit of 56 meters (600 square feet) is allowed and the definition of floor area includes all interior space, excluding crawl space, measured to the outside of exterior walls. • Site Coverage Site coverage is limited to 35°Io of the lot area and includes the footprint of the building only as measured at exterior walls. • Buildin Hei ht Buildings are limited to 7.6 meters (25 feet) and is measured from grade to the mean level between the eave and the ridge. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 8 • Design Review The Town does not have a design review process. Other Considerations Based on comments from the planning staff, the type and intensity of single-family development varies. The floor area of some, but not all, homes is "maxed" out. The staff does not perceive the lack of design review to be an issue with regard to bulk and mass or the overall aesthetics of the community. The review of floor area limitations is not an issue due to the "black and white" nature of how floor area is defined. The Town's by-laws do not allow for variance requests to density or floor area. Town of Aspen, Colorado Aspen has experienced a pattern very similar to Vail's with regard to redevelopment within its residential neighborhoods. This analysis pertains to Aspen's Moderate Density Residential Zone district (R-15), which requires a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet. Bulk and Mass Controls • Floor Area Limitations Floor area is limited by a graduate scale based on lot size. A 15,000 square foot lot would be permitted 4,500 square feet of floor area. Floor area includes all horizontal surfaces measured to the exterior face of exterior walls. Totally sub-grade basement spaces and up to 500 square feet for garages are excluded from calculation as floor area. In certain cases exterior decks and balconies are counted as floor area. The volume of vaulted space is also addressed by applying a multiplier to floor space that has a floor plat greater than 10'. • Site Covera2e There are no site coverage limitations in these zone districts. Landscape requirements essentially establish a limit on site coverage. • Building Height Building height is limited to 25' and is measured from natural grade to the mean height of the eave and ridge, provided that the ridge not exceed 30'. • Design Review The Town does implement a design review process that addresses all aspects of building design and site planning. Other Considerations Two years ago the Town went through a"monster home" debate. This debate concerned the demo of small Victorian homes and construction of larger homes. The issue was primarily over the potential loss of neighborhood character that was resulting from these types of redevelopments. Resolution of the issue was to incorporate design guidelines specific to building bulk and mass and building scale. These..guidelines require homes to hav.e-a composition of additive forms which include a"primary mass" and "secondary mass" and also mandate building offsets. The purpose of these design guidelines is to avoid large, box-like structures and encourage structures that reflect a composition of smaller building forms. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 9 Deer Valley Resort, Utah While Deer Valley is located in Park City, deve?opment is regulated by the Deer Valley PUD. The City's Residentia( Development District (RD) provides the underiying zoning for single-family development at Deet- Valley. In many cases the development regulations for subdivisions within Deer Vailey vary from the RD standards. For example, in many cases building envelopes supersede setback requirements and building heights may vary on a lot by lot basis depending upon site specific considerations. Bulk and Mass Controls • Floor Area Limitations There is no floor area limitation in the RD zone district and many of the early subdivisions in Deer Valley did not include floor area limitations. Recently the Town and developer have worked together to establish maximum floor areas for each newly platted lot. Allowable floor areas vary depending upon site conditions and range from 7,000 to 10,000 square feet. Floor area includes the area of a building enclosed by surrounding exterior walls and any portion of a covered or enclosed deck or patio. Basement space is excluded from floor area calculations. • Si[e Coverage . Unless specified by the PUD or a specific subdivision plat within Deer Valley, there are no site coverage limitations. Most recent subdivisions in Deer Valley include building envelopes for each lot which essentially establish a maximum site coverage area. • Building~Height Unless specified otherwise by the PUD or a specific subdivision plat within Deer Valley, building height is limited to 28'. Height is measured from natural grade to a point mid-way between the eave and ridge. • Design Review Both Deer Valley and the City implement a design review process that addresses al] aspects of building design and site planning. Deer Valley design guidelines include specific reference to building bu(k and mass and building scale. Other Considerations In many cases single-family development in Deer Valley does maximize allowable square footage. A representative of the developer indicated that the Deer Valley design review process effectively controls building bulk and mass, however, there have been cases where building envelopes have been too small to adequately accommodate allowable square footage which on occasion Steamboat Springs, Colorado Residential areas in Steamboat Springs include older "in-town" neighborhoods and newer large-lot subdivisions in outlying areas. The analysis below pertains to the Town's low-density residential zone districts. Bulk and Mass Controls • Floor Area Limitations There are no floor area limitations in Steamboat Spring's low density residential districts. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 10 • SI[e COVt'faae -There are no site coverage limitations in any of Steamboat Spring's low density residential zone districts. • Buildin Height Building height is limited to two stories or up to three stories if additional setbacks are provided. • Design Review The Town does not have a design review process for single-family homes but many subdivisions have private covenants that include a design review process. Other Considerations Steamboat Springs is about to re-write their development regulations and floor area, site coverage and design review may be considered as a part of this re-write process. However, the town planner indicated that there is no real concern in the community with the size and design of single- family homes that are currently being constructed. Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado Development regulations in Beaver Creek are established by the Beaver Creek PUD Guide and are implemented by the Beaver Creek Design Review Board and the Eagle County Community Development Department. Bu(k and Masti Controls • Floor Area Limitations With the exception of the new Strawberry Park neighborhood, Beaver Creek does not limit the f7oor area of single-family homes. • Site Coveraae Site coverage limits are established by the size of platted building envelope that have been established for each lot. Building footprints and related improvements must be located within platred buiTding envelopes. • Buildin Height Buildings are limited to 35' in height, however, height is determined by averaging the distance from grade to a mid-point between the ridge and eave at various points around a building. This averaging systems has allowed for portions of buildings to exceed 35' by significant margins. Beaver Creek recently amended building regulations to limit the absolute height of a building to no more than 50'. • Design Review Beaver Creek has a very involved design review process which specifically address building bulk and-mass. Other Considerations Beaver Creek is certainly known for its large single-family homes and the resort's development regulations encourage this type of development. While the lack of floor area limits may be a factor GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 11 in the size of homes that have been built in Beaver Cree4c, a more direct factor is probably the way . bui(ding height is measured. Beaver Creek's method of averaging building height a[[ows for very large building mass on one or more elevations of a building. Sun Valley, Idaho Sun Valley is predominantly a second-home community with much of the local population residing in either Ketchum or Haley. Residential development trends in Sun Valley have been quite similar to Vail, Aspen and other Colorado resort communities. Bulk and Mass Controls • Floor Area Limitations There are no floor area limitations in Sun Valley's low density residential zone districts. • Site Coverape Site coverage is limited to 2,500 square feet on lots up to 10,891 square feet and a graduate scale is used for lots greater than 10,891 square feet. A 15,000 square foot lot would be permitted 2,842 square feet of site coverage (18.9%). • Building Heiaht Building height is limited to 30' and is measured from natural grade to the highest point of the roof. Buitding height up to 35' may be permitted if additional setbacks are provided. • Design Review The Town does implement a design review process and bulk and mass is often considered in the Town's review of single-family development. The Town's design guidelines do not specificaUy address bulk and mass, however proposals have been denied due to inappropriate bu11: and mass. Other Considerations According to the town planner, there is a trend toward larger homes with few below 4,000 square feet and 7,000 square foot hames are not uncommon. There is a concern in the Sun Valley area with "trophy homes", however this concern is primarily in areas of Blaine County located outside of Town boundaries. V I. CONCEPTUAL BULK AND MASS ALTERNATIVES Five conceptual alternatives to the Town's existing GRFA system are described below. These alternatives are assessed relative to how each responds to the three primary issues of concern with the existing GRFA system. Zoning implications with regard to the implementation of the alternative, potential pros and cons of the alternative and other issues to consider regarding the alternative are also discussed. These five conceptual alternatives are not intended-to be a finite list af the only alternatives that may be suitahle for Vail's. Rather, they represent a range of alternatives that are intended to provide a framework for discussions with the community, Planning Commission and Town Council. It is anticipated that other alternatives or variations of alternatives listed below will be identified during this process. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 12 Conceptual Alternative #1 - No Action Description of Alternative This alternative would leave the existing GRFA system in place. No changes would be made to allowable GRFA or the definition of GRFA. Objective of Alternative Accept the three identified issues as "givens," and continue with the existing system. Zoning Implications This alternative would have no affect on other elements of the Town's existing zoning regulations. Response to Three Identified Issues • Does not address the issue of whether GRFA is an effective or necessary mechanism for . controlling building bulk and mass. • Does not address the "appropriateness issue" of the Town regulating the use of space within the exterior walls of a home, particularly the use of interior space within existing homes. • Does not address the issue of staff and applicant time required to administer the existing GRFA system. Other Considerations • Assuming there is a general comfort level with the size of homes that are being built in Vail, this alternative would essentially maintain the status quo. • No action _would be needed to implement this alternative. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 13 Conceatual Alternative #2 -"Conversion of Interior Space" Description of Alternative Modify zoning regulations in order to allow for additional GRFA in existing homes that currently exceed allowable GRFA, provided such additions do not add to the bulk and mass of the home. Similar to the 250 Ordinance, this alternative would only apply to existing homes. There would be no change to the review process (i.e. GRFA system) for new construction. Objective of Alternative This approach is intended to allow flexibility to owners of existing homes by allowing GRFA to be created within the interior space of a home (i.e. loft additions, conversion of crawl space, etc). In the past the Council has had some difficulty denying variance requests for additional GRFA which do not affect the bulk and mass of a home. This alternative would allow for such additions. Zoning Imblications This alternative would have no affect on other elements of the Town's existing zoning regulations. Response to Three Identified Issues • Does not address the issue of whether GRFA is an effective or necessary mechanism for controlling building bulk and mass. • Does begin to address the "appropriateness" issue of the Town regulating the use of space within the exterior walls of a home, particularly the use of interior space within existing homes. • Does not address the issue of staff and applicant time required to administer the existing GRFA system. Other Consrderations • Could prevent illegal conversions and ensure that work is done in conformance with building code standards. - • Could increase the number of building applications and the amount of staff time required to implement the GRFA systetn. • This alternative may result in new homes being designed such that new interior space could be converted to GRFA in the future (i.e. vaulted spaces are designed in new construction to allow for future conversion to GRFA), the end result of which would be buildings designed as if there-were no GRFA -limit at all.- - - - • Consideration should be given to not allowing the conversion of existing garage space to GRFA. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 14 ~ Conceptual Alternative #3 - Elimination of GRFA/Addition of Design. Guidelines Description of Alternative This alternative would eliminate GRFA as a tool for controlling the bulk and mass of single-family, duplex and primary/secondary buildings. GRFA regulations would remain in place for structures that contain more than two units. With this amendment the bulk and mass of single-family and duplex development would be controlled by site coverage and building height only. In order to provide assurances to prevent the development of large, non-descript boxes, this alternative would also include new design guidelines that specifically address building bulk and mass issues such as building form, off-sets, scale, etc. Objective of Alternative The objective of this alternative is to address each of the three issues identified with the current GRFA system. This alternative would place the burden of controlling bulk and mass on site coverage, building height and design guidelines. Zoning Implications With the elimination of GRFA, some alternative method for calculating required parking and determining the 60%/40% split for primarylsecondary developments would be necessary. Response to Three Identified Issues • Does address the issue of whether GRFA is an effective or necessary mechanism for controllinb building bulk and mass. • Does address the "appropriateness" issue of the Town regulating the use of space within the exterior walls of a home, particularly the use of interior space within existing homes. • Does address the issue of staff and applicant time required to administer the existing GRFA system. Other Considerations • Elimination of GRFA limits may encourage applicants to maximize site coverage and building height, resulting in large/box-like structures. • Eliminating GRFA could allow for additional development on lots that may result in impacts on adjoining properties. • Site coverage would become the primary limiting faetor for controlling building size, with the elimination of GRFA the Town could potentially see very -large homes on larger lots because such lots are pernutted greater site coverage. • Elimination of GRFA may result in larger, more livable employee housing units. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 15 Alternative #4 - Eliminate Basement Space as GRFA Description of Alternative This alternative would amend the definition of GRFA to exclude interior space Iocated entirely below grade from calculation as GRFA. Ob-iective of Alternative The objective of this alternative is to not count floor area that is not seen (i.e. space below grade). Zoning Implications This alternative would not create conflicts with other sections of the zoning code. Response to Three Identified Issues • Does not address the issue of whether GRFA is an effective or necessary mechanism for controlling building bulk and mass. • Does begin to address the "appropriateness" issue of the Town regulating the use of space within the exterior walls of a home, particularly the use of interior space within existing homes. • Does not address the issue of staff and applicant time required to administer the existing GRFA system. Other Considerations • This aiternative would indirectly create additional allowable GRFA for many properties. Basement space that was previously calculated as GRFA would no longer be considered GRFA under this alternative, thereby creating new GRFA that could be utilized above grade. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. - 16 Conceptual Alternative #5 - Volumetric Control Description of Alternative In lieu of using square footage as a means of controlling bulk and mass, this system would rely on the volume of above-grade interior space expressed in cubic feet. This alternative would require all applications to be submitted in CAD (computer aided design) form. A CAD program would be ufilized to calculate the volume of the building. ~ Objective of Alternative The objective of this alternative is to provide a more accurate method of regulating the bulk and mass of buildings. Zoning Implications With the elimination of GRFA, some alternative method for calculating required parking and determining the 60%/40°Io split For primary/secondary developments would be necessary. Response to Three Identified Issues • Does address the issue of whether GRFA is an effective or necessary mechanism for controlling building bulk and mass. • Does not to address the "appropriateness" issue of the Town regulating the use of space within the exterior walls of a home, particularly the use of interior space within existing homes. • Does not address the issue of staff and applicant time required to administer the existing GRFA system. Other Considerations • While this may potentially be the most direct, effective way of calculating the bulk and mass of a building, this alternative would not prevent the design of non-descript boxes. • Potentially burdensome process for applicants because it would require all proposals to be done in a CAD format. • Could increase the amount of staff time required to implement the system. • Would need to establish allowable volume of space pernutted on a lot. • Have not identified-any communities which utiliae such a system. GRFA ANALYSIS/PRELIMINARY REPORT Braun Associates, Inc. 17 ' Attachment 2 Issues widn Current GRFA System Fffectivenass nf GRFA &s a Means for C"ontrollimg Ruildin~ Size • Mixed opinions as to whether GRFA is an effective bulk and mass cont,ral • Gcncral agrccmcnt that GRFA is less cffcctivc than sitc coverage and builduig height Time Reguired to .A,dminister Current System • Little ta no concern with staff time requixed to implement systern ~ Some concem with time required far applicant Apprapriateness of lteYulating Interior Silace • Clear lack of consensus with "appropriateness" issue • Discussion Xead to othcr issucs, i.c. EHU's, "lacals", etc. Others Issues ~ Is the size of homes being built in Va.ii appropriatc, arc there issues wzth all bulk and mass controis and nat just G1iFA?? • Process should also evaluate GRFA relative to multi- fa.mily • GRFA should not be a deterrent to constxucting EHU's • llesign guadelines: are they effective, can the process be maare effective vvxCh better standaxds • ReYationship of G1ZFA to population, par -king, other T.oning standards • Address localslkeeping people in Vai1 vs. "txophy homes" ConcutuaI Alternative #1 - "No Action" DescriptYOn of Alternati've ~ Leave the existing GRFA system i.n place, no changes would be rnade to a1lowable GRFA or the definition af GRFA Grau C.onsensus • Very 1ittle support far this al4ernative, fairly strong consensus that some action is needed • QueSlion is whether system needs to he "tweaked" ro be simplified and nnore "user friendly" or wheth.er wholesale changes are necessary tos1tives • GRF,A does cvntral bulk and ina.ss + GRFA encourages design creativity ~ Existing system is predictable, a known comrnod.ity ~ Product (size of homes) has been good • Establishes "value" of propertY Ne at~ Yves ~ Does not cnntrol bulk and mass • GRFA lunits des3gn creativity • GRFA doesn't accaunt for vaulted space • System is too comglex, cumbersome • There rnust be aprobleatu or we wouldti' L~e here . , Cancentual Alternative_ #2 "Conversion of Interior Su DescriRtiron of ,Alternative • Allaw for additianal GRFA in existing homes that currently exceed allowabie GRFA, pravided there is no change to bulk and rnass of horne. . GrM Consensus • Fairly stxang consensus that alternative is positive step but does not ga far envugh, probably not apermanent solution us't'v , • Addresses biggest probl.em, allows flexibility with floor area while not changing bulk and mass of huilding • Could encourage stabilZty in Iocal papulation • Could promotc safcty by climinating "illegal" conversions ~ System will remain complex and cumbersatne, but end result will bc worth traubl~ Negatives • System wi11 remain com.plex, cumbersorne . • People will design homes for ftxture canversion of space j; es • Should multi-farnily units have same opportunity? • How to deal wxth skylights, dormers, etc. • Need to address par.king, other zoning issues # Possibly allow only fvr EHU's • Possibly allow arly for homes in existenee at time ordinance is adaptcd . . . Conceptual Alternative #3 - "Elirnination of GRFA" Iaescription of __A?lte..~nn • Eliminate GRFA, adopt new design guidelines that Speuific;ally address buildixYg bulk a.iid inass rssues such as building forna, off-sets, scale, etc. Grau,DConsensus • Fair arnount of very cautious, highly qualxf ed suppart for further consideration of thxs altemative d51t1Ye • Other contrals (site coverage, height) can adequately contral bulk and mass ~ Eliminating GRFA will simplify system Negatives ' Nccd GRF'A as part of toW package fur cuutrulling bul.k and mass ~ Design review process is inGOnsisterit, can not provxde adequate level of contral ~ Uesign review standards will lim.it creativiry ' E11114hiating GRFA will allvw forlencourage large, non- descript boxes ~ Potentially adverse impact on neighborhoods, community character * Will place increased responsibxlity, burden on DRB I sues • Ha.ve to study site caverage, height as part of eliminating G~'.FA, possibly estttblish graduated sGales ~ . Conceptual Alternative #4 - "'Elirninate I3ase~ent bace as GRFA" DescriDtion of A erna in, • Amend the definition of GRFA to exclude interiar space locdted entirely be1ow grdcle rruui ca1c;ulativu as GRFA GroiW Consensus ~ Fairly strang consensus that altemative is positive step but does not go far enough, prabably not a permanent solution Posi ives • Cou1d pramote safety by elirninating "illegal" conversions and providing incentive far reasonably sized mechanicai spaces ~ Makes sense - why calculate/regulate floor area that xs not visxble e atives • 1'otentral loopholes with defining "basement" • I)uesu' l cliretrtly address bulk at3d maSS issue • Potential for additional bulk and mass abovc gradc ~ Could allnw for huge subterran,ean home • Administrative nightmare to deternnine what is below grade, adds to cumbersome nature af existuYg system Issues ~ Must have "basement" clearly defined ~ Need to address parking, other zonin:g issues ~ ~ ConceiDtual Alternative #5_ "Volumetric Control" Description_ of Alternative • Utilize CAD to calculate, regulate volume of Ynteriar space Group Consensus * Could be most effective, accurate control • Far Ca cutYiplicatea, difficull, burden5ome on applica.nt . . t)ther Alternatives 1) Increase GRFA ratio 2) L.icrease GRFA rdtiu rur smal1er lots 3} Don't count GRFA used for EHU's 4) Simplify defiNdtian, i.e. elimil~ate all credits aaYd inc,Tease ratio 5) Establish btdk and mass cantrvls based on site specxfic characteristics of Iot, i,e. lot size and shape, slope, vegetatian, access, etc. and strength.en design guidelines b) Cuunt vdu.lted space at front end and increase GRFA ratio 7) C'.ombine proposed Alt_ #2 and Alt. #4 8} Establish parking requirement based on number of bedrooms . 9) Eliminate GRFA, expand desigm guidelines, height avcraging, evaluate site coverage and height lirnits, rnake changes available to permanent Ioca1 residents oniy IUIHL F'.bU I , Agcncia last revised 11/22/96 1 lam PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Monday, November 25, 1996 FINAL AGENDA Project Orientation / NO Lunch - Communitv Development Department 1:00 pm MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT . Greg Moffet Henry Pratt Greg Amsden Galen Aasland Diane Golden Gene Uselton John Schofield Site Visits 1:20 pm 1. Rondeau - 930 B Fairway Drive 2. Mayer - 796 Potato Patch Drive Driver: Dirk .°~<!•e o.'Fy'"•`-"; •a o NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30p.m. Public Hearinq - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m. 1. A request for an exterior addition to add a 125 sq. ft. sun room, utilizing the 250 Ordinance, located at 930 B Fairway Drive/Lot 7, Vail Village 10th Filing. Applicant: Paul and Nancy Rondeau Planner: Dirk Mason MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Gene Uselton VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH NO CONDITIONS 2. A request for two, 250's and a conditional use permit in order to construct a Type II EHU, located at 796 Potato Patch Drive/Lot 9, Block 1, Vail Potato Patch. Applicant: Ray Mayer, represented by Steve Riden Planner: Tammie Williamson MOTION: Gene Uselton SECOND: John Schofield VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 1 CONDITION 1.That the one-car garage be appropriately deed restricted for exclusive use by the occupant of the EHU. ngenda last reviscd 1 I/22/96 11 am 3. A request to amend Section 18.22.030, Conditional Uses, of the Vail Municipal Code to add "Time-Share Estate Units, Fractional Fee Units and Time-Share License Units," as conditional uses in the Public Accommodation Zone District. Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce Planner: George Ruther MOTION: Gene Uselton SECOND: Greg Amsden VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED 4. Approval of October 28, 1996 minutes 5. November 11, 1996 minutes TABLED UNTlL DECEMBER 9, 1996 6. A request for a worksession to discuss establishing a Special Development District overlay to the Austria Haus, located at 242 East Meadow Drive/ on part of Tract C, Vail Village First Filing. Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce Planner: George Ruther TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 9, 1996 7. A request for a worksession to discuss amending the Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan and adopting the Gerald R. Ford Park Management Plan. Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Larry Grafel, Pam Brandmeyer, Todd Oppenheimer TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 16, 1996 8. A request for a major SDD amendment to SDD # 4, to allow for a new office building, Iocated at 1000 South Frontage Road West/Lot 54, Tract K, Glen Lyon (Glen Lyon Office Building). Applicant: Glen Lyon Office Building Partnership, represented by Ken O'Bryan Planner: Dominic Mauriello TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 16, 1996 9. A request for a minor subdivision to relocate the common property line between Lots 7 and 8, located at 666 and 696 Forest Road/Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Vail Village 6th Filing. Applicant: Neil and Nancy Austrian Planner: Lauren Waterton TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 16,1996 10. A request to amend Sections 18.27.030, 18.29.030, and 18.30.030 of the Zoning Code to allow van storage/transportation related businesses in the Commercial Core 3, Arterial Business, and Heavy Service Zone Districis as a conditional use. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Dominic Mauriello WITHDRAWN PENDING RE-ADVERTISING . Agenda last reviscd I Il22/96 I lam I//IHIIII/ The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office located at the Town of Vail Community Development 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 November 22, 1996 in the Vail Trail. Agencia last reviscd 11/22/96 1 lam PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Monday, November 25, 1996 AGENDA Project Orientation / NO Lunch - Community Development Department 1:00 pm MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Site Visits 1:20 pm 1. Rondeau - 930 B Fairway Drive 2. Mayer - 796 Potato Patch Drive Driver: Dirk °s~iplotl ~ ~ , NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break tor dinner from 6:00 - 6:30p.m. Public Hearinq - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m. 1. A request for an exterior addition to add a 125 sq. ft. sun room, utilizing the 250 Ordinance, located at 930 B Fairway Drive/Lot 7, Vai! Village 10th Filing. Applicant: Paul and Nancy Rondeau Planner: Dirk Mason 2. A request for two, 250's and a conditional use permit in order to construct a Type II EHU, located at 796 Potato Patch Drive/Lot 9, Block 1, Vail Potato Patch. Applicant: Ray Mayer, represented by Steve Riden Planner: Tammie Williamson 3. A request to amend Section 18.22.030, Conditiona! Uses, of the Vail Municipal Code to add "Time-Share Estate Units, Fractional Fee Units and Time-Share License Units," as conditional uses in the Public Accommodation Zone District. Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce Planner: George Ruther Agenda last revised f V22l9C I 1am 4. Approval of October 28, 1996 minutes 5. November 11, 1996 minutes TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 9,1996 6. A request for a worksession to discuss establishing a Special Development District overlay to the Austria Haus, located at 242 East Meadow Drive/ on part of Tract C, Vail Village First Filing. Applicant: Sonnenalp Properties, Inc., represented by Gordon Pierce P(anner: George Ruther TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 9, 1996 7. A request for a worksession to discuss amending the Gerald R. Ford Park Master Plan and adopting the Gerald R. Ford Park Management Plan. Applicant: Town of Vaii, represented by Larry Grafel, Pam Brandmeyer, Todd Oppenheimer TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 16, 1996 8. A request for a major SDD amendment to SDD # 4, to allow for a new office building, located at 1000 South Frontage Road West/Lot 54, Tract K, Glen Lyon (Glen Lyon Office Building). Applicant: Glen Lyon Office Building Partnership, represented by Ken O'Bryan Planner: Dominic Maurielio TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 16,1996 9. A request for a minor subdivision to relocate the common property line between Lots 7 and 8, located at 666 and 696 Forest Road/Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Vail Village 6th Filing. Applicant: Neil and Nancy Austrian Planner: Lauren Waterton TABLED UNTtI DECEMBER 16, 1996 10. A request to amend Sections 18.27.030, 18.29.030, and 18.30.030 of the Zoning Code to allow van storage/transportation related businesses in the Commercial Core 3, Arterial Business, and Heavy Service Zone Districts as a conditional use. Applicant: Town of Vail Planner: Dominic Mauriello WITHDRAWN PENDiNG RE-ADVERTISING The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office located at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please cal! 479-21 14 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. Community Development Department Published November 22, 1996 in the Vail Traii. ~ Agenda last revised 11/19/96 3pm DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Wednesday, November 20, 1996 3:00 P.M. PROJECT ORIENTATION / NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 12:45 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Michael Arnett Brent Alm Clark Brittain Ted Hingst Greg Amsden (PEC) SITE VISITS - 1:30 1. Simba Run - 1100 N. Frontage Road 2. Deighan - 8027 B Potato Patch 3. Moncrief - 4788 Meadow Lane 4. Current - 3235 Katsos Ranch Road Driver: George PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 1. Moncrief - New primary/secondary Dirk 4788 Meadow Lane/Lot 4, Block 7, Bighorn Sth Addition Applicant: Philip Moncrief, represented by Steve Riden MOTION: Alm SECOND: Amsden VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 4 CONDITIONS - 1) Limit the number of curb cuts to one. 2) The applicant shall work with the planner to establish appropriate measures to protect the large evergreens on the site. 3) Additional landscaping is required, as noted on the plans, in the southeast corner and to screen the utility meters. 4) The stucco shall be off-white in color. 2. Deighan - Building addition & landscape plan Dominic 8027B Potato Patch/Lot 4, Block 1, Vail Potato Patch Applicant: Mr. Deighan, represented by Steve Riden MOTION: Alm SECOND: Hingst VOTE: 5-0 CONSENT APPROVED 1 w ~ 3 Simba Run - Review of proposed skylights 1100 N. Frontage Road/SDD #5, Simba Run Applicant: Simba Run Condominium Assoc., represented by Lynn Fritzlen Dominic MOTION: Alm SECOND: Hingst VOTE: 5-0 TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 4,1996 4. Current - New garage and retaining wall Dirk 3235 Katsos Ranch Road/Lot 5, Block 1, Vail Village 12th Filing Applicant: Nancy & William Current, represented by Saundra Spaeh MOTION: Alm SECOND: Hingst VOTE: 5-0 CONSENT APPROVED 5. West Vail Roundabout - Conceptual review of landscape plan George Applicant: Town of Vail MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE Staff Approvals Hilb/Cummings - Changes to approved plans Dominic 2338 Garmish/Lot 12, Block G, Vail das Schone #2 Applicant: Dave Hilb Vail Mountaineering - New sign Lauren 500 E. Lionshead Circle/Lions Pride Building Applicant: Axel Wilhelmsen Davidson - New hot tub Lauren 1881 Lionsridge Loop #9/Vail Point Applicant: Phillip Hal Sims Davidson Nademanee - Portable hot tub Lauren 1295 Westhaven Drive/CMC Building - Cascade Applicant: Koolawee Nademanee Gottenborg - Replace window Lauren 223 E. Gore Creek Drive/Creekside Condos Applicant: Dorothy Gottenborg 2 i 0 Walton Duplex - Addition of two hot tubs Dominic 1333 Westhaven Drive/Parcel "B", Glen Lyon Millrace III Applicant: Greg Walton Cahill - New garage on existing foundation Lauren 2855 Snowberry Drive/Lot 6, Block 9, Intermountain Applicant: Doug & Michelle Cahill The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during regular office hours in the project planner's office, located at the Town of Vail Community Development Depaitment, 75 South Frontage Road. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please ca11479-2114 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. 3 5 11 -d-l a,~i U-Y.ru,- # 3 _ (44-4~ o-x, . . )AA TOWN OF YAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Town Manager Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-21 DS/Fax 970-479-2157 MEMORANDUM TO: Vaif Town Council FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manage y/L-~ DATE: November 26, 1996 SUBJECT: New Firefighter Position At the last meeting Council expressed an interest in funding an additional firefighter position for the Vail Fire Department. Pursuant to our discussion we have calculated the cost of this position and assessed its impact on the operating budget. L.'L; ;l The cost, i~cluding salary and benefits for a firefighter is $44,135. We believe that adding this position vvat& decrease overtime expenditures by approximately $10,000. Therefore the net cost to add this position is approximately $34,000 annually. We have modified the ten year model to t reflect these changes and feel comfortable adding this position. ff you would like to fund this position please advise us and we will make the necessary changes to the budget ordinance so that it can be included in the 1997 budget. Steve Thompson and Dick Duran will be at the meeting taday to answer any questions you may have. RWM/aw ~ RECYCLEDPAPER V ~TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Community Development DATE: October 29, 1996 SUBJECT: Update on Land Exchange (FYI) Staff: Russ Forrest On Monday October 28, notices went out to adjacent property owners around the two properties in West Vail that are proposed to be added to the land exchange. Attached you will find a copy of the letter that was sent out, the mailing list of adjacent property owners, and a map showing all the properties in the exchange. In addition, notices were sent to the residents on Ptarmigan and Rockledge that may have driveways, landscaping, or in 1 case actual portions of the structure on Forest System lands that we will be acquiring. Several questions we anticipate from West Vail residents and potential responses are outlined below for your information: 1) Why is the Town considering obtaining these two properties behind Arosa and Garmish? These two forest service properties are directly adjacent to Town roads and have the potential for a private exchange. One of the major objectives of the exchange was to proactively obtain lands that may be attractive for a private exchange. In addition, these properties will be valuable in the future for owner occupied housing, parks and open space. The Town and Forest Service are exchanging like valued lands based on an appraisal of fair market value. Based on the appraisal for this exchange the Town has the opportunity to acquire additional lands from the Forest Service for public uses to equalize the values in the exchange. These two properties wiff help equalize the values in the exchange. 2) I bought my house because it was beside Forest Service Property and this action will reduce the value of my house: The Town will, through this exchange, be conveying two large properties totaling 29 acres that were bought from a private land owner two years ago to the Forest Service. These properties are located directly north of Garmish Rd (S-3 & S-4). In addition, it is proposed that Trappers Run (45 acres) will be conveyed to the Forest Service. So the West Vail neighborhood will actually be more directly surrounded by Forest System lands. 3) If the Town acquires these properties and wants to build something on them what will the process be? Any potential future use of this land would require annexation, rezoning, and design approval for any future housing or parks proposed for the site. Through each of these steps, public involvement is encouraged and welcomed. October 25, 1996 Ref: US Forest Service Land on Arosa Drive and Garmish Dr. Dear: The Town of Vail would like to take this opportunity to inform you of two parcels of land that are proposed to be added to the current land exchange between the Town of Vail and the U.S. Forest Service. This land exchange is a high priority action in the Town of Vail Comprehensive Open Lands Plan which was adopted in 1994. The purpose of this exchange is to: 1) Obtain Forest Service lands in the Town of Vail or around the Town that may be subject to a private exchange and protect that land as open space or for a public use. 2) Address both public and private encroachments on Forest Service lands by acquiring those lands. The Town and Forest Service are exchanging like valued lands based on an appraisal of fair market value. Approximately 75 acres of Town of Vail land will be exchanged for 80 acres of Forest Service lands. The attached maps show the location of the properties that are proposed to be exchanged. Based on the appraisal for this exchange the Town has the opportunity to acquire additional lands from the Forest Service for public uses to equalize the values in the exchange. The two properties include a 5 acre parcel of land at the east end of Garmish (See map - site S-13) and a 2 Yz acre parcel of land directly to the north and east of 2507 Arosa Drive (See map -site S-14). These lands are considered valuable to the Town for potential owner-occupied locals housing, park lands, and open space. However, there are no specific plans for the use of these properties at this time. Any potential future use of this land would require annexation, rezoning, and design approval for any future housing or parks proposed for the site. Through each of these steps, public involvement is encouraged and welcomed. The Town of Vail would like to notify you of this proposed addition in the exchange and invites you to send any comments you have to: Town of Vail Attn: Russ Forrest 75 Frontage Rd. Vail, CO 81657 Your comments will be reviewed by the Vail Town Council and the U.S. Forest Service. Please call Russell Forrest at 479-2146 if you have any questions or would like to arrange a time to meet to discuss this proposed addition to the land exchange. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Russell Forrest Senior Environmental Policy Planner ~ ADJACENTS FOR AROSA AND GARMISH Sandra S. Horn Jcffrcy Christcnscn Gordon Ling 2308 Garmish, #C 2308 Garrnish, #A P.O. F3ox 2074 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81658 Charics Boonc Robcrt Enright & John Baumstark Ernst Glatzle 73 McCann 175 E. Delawarc Pl, #9007 2317 Garmish Drive Ottsvilla, PA 18942 Chicago, IL 60611 Vail, CO 81657 Konrad Obcrlohr F:\EVERYONE\RUSS\ADMIN\ 2656 Davos Trail GARMISH.LBL Vail, CO 81657 Jack and Joan Carnic Byron and Vianne Brown Gucnthcr and Sigrid Munch 2920 Manns Ranch Road P.O. Box 547 2009 Grccn Briar Drive Vai(, CO 81657 Vail, CO 81658 Mansfic]d, OH 44907 Town of Vail Kathlccn Fostcr Ncvin Nclson 12605 Cypress Road P.O. Box 1212 North Miami, FL 33181 Vail, CO 81658 W & W Associatcs, Ltd. Atm: Scott Wirth Stcphen Shcridan F:\EV E RYON E\RUS S\ADM IN\ 2121 N Frontage Rd W, #101 P.O. 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AA u ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 1996 Contact: Andy Knudtsen, 479-2440 Senior Housing Policy Planner VAIL COMMONS DEVELOPMENT GEARS UP FOR RESERVE LIST LOTTERY AS TOV RECEIVES FANNIE MAE FINANCING APPROVAL (Vail)--As prospective home-buyers begin applying for a second lottery to determine positions on a reserve list for Vail Commons, the Town of Vail this week is announcing additional movement on its affordable housing initiatives. After six months of consideration, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) has approved the Vail Commons development for financing. Andy Knudtsen, Vail's senior housing policy planner, says Fannie Mae approval represents a tremendous financing hurdle for individual home-buyers. "This approval is extremely significant in that local brokerages can now sell loans to the secondary market," he said. "With more lenders in the marketplace, there will be more options for borrowers." Knudtsen said the Fannie Mae financing approval includes acceptance of Vail's deed- restrictions on the property and all resale provisions, including the three percent annual cap on appreciation. "This will increase financing flexibility for both new sales and resales," he said. While contracts on all 53 for-sale units have been signed, the town is currently taking applications for a second lottery to be held Dec. 18 to increase the size of the reserve (more) RECYCLED PAPER Vail Commons Fannie Mae/Add 1 list. Knudtsen said the lottery is being conducted at the request of Warner Developers to increase the reserve list from 4 potential home buyers to a minimum of 9. As of noon today (11-18), 18 applications had been picked up for the second lottery. The deadline . . to apply is Dec. 3. The sales price of the homes are approximately one-third to one-half of market rates. Basic eligibility requirements for purchase include owner occupancy and employment of an average of 30 hours a week at a business located within Eagle County. Meanwhiie, activity at the Vail Commons site has been heightened with continuing construction amid new residents. Eight of the two-bedroom homes are already occupied, while closings on another 8 homes are scheduled for this week. Construction of the final homes will be completed by April. The development also features a City Market grocery store to be opened in February; a day care center; 18 employee rental units; and improvements to the frontage road. In addition to the Vail Commons development, the town is pursuing a housing partnership with the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District for a 17-unit development on Red Sandstone Road. Also, plans for seasonal housing units at the town's Public Works facility site are underway. "We're now beginning to build some momentum for locals housing," Knudsten said. "We don't have to reinvent the wheel for each discussion. For example, during the Red Sandstone discussions, there was an immediate acceptance that all units would be restricted using the same standards as those established for Vail Commons. We're now starting to speak a common language when it comes to locals housing," Knudtsen said. For more information, contact Knudtsen at 479-2440. # # # « u TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 . 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 1996 Contact: Mike Rose, 479-2178 Parking and Transit Manager TOV SKI SEASON BUS SCHEDULES, PARKING PROGRAMS ACTIVATED NOV. 23 AS TRANSPORTATION CENTER REMODEL NEARS COMPLETION (Vail)--Town of Vail bus routes and parking programs are making the transition from off-season to ski season with increased bus frequency beginning Nov. 23 and paid parking in the town-owned structures beginning Nov. 27. The programs will run through April 21. The transition also will mark completion of the $1 million remodel of the Vail Transportation Center, which is scheduled to re-open Dec. 2. Town of Vail Bus Service Beginning Saturday, Nov. 23, the town will launch its full winter schedule which is designed to accommodate up to 18,000 riders per day. The routes include service to Lionsridge Loop again this year, as well as continuation of a West Vail loop along the north and south frontage roads and fixed schedules on the in-town shuttle. West Vail Red & Green The West Vail Red loop (north to south) will provide service every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and evening service at 40 minute intervals from 9:10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Peak service on the West Vail Green loop (south to north) will be offered every 30 minutes from 5:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. and 40 minute night service from 8:50 p.m. to 2:i0 a.m. (more) RECYCLEDPAPER a e TOV Schedules/Add 1 The West Vail red and green loops were introduced on an experimental basis last season and are being retained due to positive feedback from riders. Lionsridge Loop The Lionsridge Loop route will offer hourly service from 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. with stops at Red Sandstone School, Timber Ridge, Vail Point, Grand Traverse, Simba Run and Vail Run. East Vail The East Vail route will provide service at 15 minute intervals during the peak hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Twenty-minute service will be provided during the non peak hours of 5:50 a.m. to 7:10 a.m.. Late night service will be from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 30 minute intervals. Sandstone The Sandstone route will provide 20 minute peak service from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., with 30 minute service during non peak and night hours. Golf Course The Golf Course inbound route will provide 30 minute peak 5ervice at 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Outbound 30 minute service will be provided at 2:45 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 4:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Routes will run hourly during the non peak hours of 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., from 10:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and from 4:45 to 10:45 p.m. Also, two late night Golf Course runs will depart from the Transportation Center at 11:30 p.m. and 2 a.m. (outbound only). The late night bus will run only if there are passengers at the Transportation Center. (more) TOV Schedules/Add 2 Ford Park The Ford Park route will run at 30 minute intervals from 6:20 a.m. to 8:35 p.m. Passengers will be directed to the East Vail bus after 8:35 p.m. In-Town Shuttle The in-town shuttle, from Vail Village to Lionshead, will run every 10 to 12 minutes from 6:15 a.m. to 2 a.m. Departure schedules are posted at the Covered Bridge and Lionshead bus shelters. The town's eight new 40 ft. passenger buses will be used on the route, increasing the town's carrying capacity by 20 percent. Gypsum-to-Vail Express The Town of Vail also will operate the Gypsum-to-Vail Express under a contract with the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority. Daily service will include two morning, and two afternoon runs between Dotsero and Vail, mid-day runs serving Eagle and Gypsum, plus a morning skier express on weekends departing from Eagle Valley High School. With a fleet of 32 buses and six 20-passenger vans, the Vail system is thought to be the fargest free transit operation in the nation, transporting more than 3.2 mi!lion passengers annually. The operation is funded, in part, through a four percent tax on lift tickets collected by Vail Associates. Transportation Center Remodel The Transportation Center remodel, opening Dec. 2, features a new exterior with rock facade, a new main entrance on the top level and also from inside the parking structure on the third level. Inside, there is a new large picture window view of Vail Mountain, improved vendor areas on the main level, new locker/ski storage room and completely (more) TOV Schedules/Add 3 new bathrooms. The main terminal will have new furniture and will feature a grand stairway. The Coffee d'Beanery area is being enlarged with a seating area and new kitchen and refrigeration improvements which will lead to increased variety and levels of food service within the center. Also, a tower was added to mirror the architecture of the village and the information center. The centerpiece within the structure will feature an old goldola car donated by Vail Associates, which will hang from the ceiling. Town of Vail Parking Programs Paid parking begins Wednesday, Nov. 27, in the Village and Lionshead parking structures. Parking rates remain unchanged from last year with 90 minutes of free parking at any time, plus three hours of free parking upon entry between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Rates for blue, gold and value parking passes (formerly "debit cards") also are unchanged. Parking and value parking passes are available for purchase at the Finance window in the Vail Municipal Building. Phone and mail orders also are available as a new service this season with forms available at the Municipal Building and the Vail Public Library. The Transportation Center sales office has been relocated to the Vail Municipal Building. Therefore, sales formerly conducted at the Village parking structure will now take place in the Municipal Building. Vail's outlying parking program will allow free parking seven days a week at Ford Park and the soccer field. Although the town will not staff the lots as it has in the past, carpooling is still encouraged. For more information on the town's parking programs, including the purchase of value parking passes by phone or mail, call 479-2122. # # # J EAST VAIL Be early to your stop, * watches may va r y. Buses use: East Vail runs from: Non Peak Hours Peak Hours Late Night Hours Greenwich Mean ~J:50A to 2:0~~1 5:50A - 7:10A 7:30A - 8:30P 8:30P-2:OOA Time: 303-499-7111 20 MINUTE 15 MINUTE 30 MiNUTE Actual arrival times INTERVALS INTERVALS INTERVALS may Vdry dUB t0 t/afflC, ransportation Center (depart) :50 :30 :10 :00 :15 :30 :45 :00 :30 construction or spen Lane :55 :35 :15 :05 :20 :35 :50 :05 :35 weather conditions. Booth Falls :56 :36 :16 :06 :21 :36 :51 :06 :35 Falls At Vail :58 :38 :18 :08 :23 :38 :53 :OS :38 Pitkin Creek :00 :40 :20 :10 :25 :40 :55 :10 :40 Lupine/Bighorn Road :01 :41 :21 :11 :26 :41 :56 :11 :41 , R , olumbine/Bighorn Road :02 :42 :22 :12 :27 :42 :57 :12 :42 • • , treamside Circle :03 :43 :23 :13 :28 :43 :58 :13 :43 imber Falls :04 :44 :24 :15 :30 :45 :00 :14 :44 acc{uet Club :05 :45 :25 :17 :32 :47 :02 :15 :45 ighorn Park :06 :46 :26 :18 :33 :48 :03 :16 :46 Lionsridge Loop runs once eadow Lane East :07 :47 :27 :19 :34 :49 :04 :17 :47 an hour firom: eadow Drive :08 :48 :28 :20 :35 :50 :05 :18 :48 6'15 a.Rl. Urltll 8•15 P.M. ain Gore/Juniper :09 :49 :29 :21 :36 :51 :06 ;19 :49 ain Gore/Bighorn :10 :50 :30 :23 :38 :53 :OS :20 :50 ~nsportation CentJer acquet Ciub Townhomes :11 :51 :31 :25 :40 :55 :10 ;21 ;51 andstone Schaol treamside EasUBighorn Road :12 :52 :32 :26 :41 :56 :11 :22 :52 imber Ridge o{umbine/Bighorn Road :13 :53 :33 :27 :42 :57 :12 :23 :53 811 P0111t sil East Condos :14 :54 :34 :28 :43 :58 :13 :24 :54 rand Traverse itkin Creek Park :15 :55 :35 :29 :44 :59 :14 :25 :55 imba Run alls At Vail :16 :56 :36 :31 :46 :01 :16 :26 :56 Booth Falls :17 :57 :37 :32 :47 :02 :17 ;27 57 ail Run Bald Mountain Road :18 :58 :38 :33 :48 :03 :18 :28 :58 andstone School ransportation Center (arrive) :30 :10 :50 :45 :00 :15 :30 :40 ;10 ransportation Cent' * / ~ ~ ~ ~ request . request . • ORTH TO SO ' REEN LOOP West Vail Red Peak HOUI'S: NIGHTHOURS (SOUTH , NORTH) 6:OOA-8:30P 9=~°P-1:soa runs from: 40 minute intervais Runs at: Runs at: Runs West Vait Green peak Hours: N?e ~SZR~I~CE 6:OOA t0 1:50A 30 minute 9:10P 9:50P at: 5:45A-8:15P no service, but bus wili stop oo intervals 11:10P 11:50P 10:30P ru ns from: Ru11s Ru11s Runs request at the intersection ol 1:10A t:50A 12:30A Bulfehr CreeklNoAh 5:45A to 2.10A 30 minute a1: et: et: Frontage Rd. a•50P 9•30P 10•10P rans ortation Center de art :00 :30 :10 :50 :30 intervals 10:50P 11:30P 12:10A andstone Schoo! :03 :33 :13 :53 :33 12:50A 1:30A 2:10A imber Rid e :06 :36 :16 :56 :36 an sportation Center(depart) :45 :15 :50 :30 :1Q ost Ottice :07 :37 :17 :57 J:37 est Vail Mall :10 :40 :20 :00 ail Municipal Building :48 :18 :52 :32 :12 est Vail Lod e :12 ;42 oncert Na14 Ptaza :51 :21 :54 :34 :14 ail das Schone :13 :43 ascade Crossing :53 :23 :56 :36 :16 uflehr Creek :14 :44 ascade Village :55 :25 :58 :38 :18 est Vall Mall :16 :46 atterhorn :58 :28 :01 :41 :21 hamonix :19 :49 43 :23 :03 : tarmigan :00 :30 :03 :43 :23 nder ass :21 :51 :25 :05 :45 nderpass :03 :33 :OS :45 :25 ntermountain 23 :53 :27 :07 :47 eadow Creek :25 :55 :29 :09 :49 ntermountain :05 :35 :07 :47 :27 nder ass :27 :57 :31 ;ti ;51 eadow Creek :07 :37 :09 :49 :29 ruce Creek :28 :58 :32 :12 :52 nderpass :09 :39 :11 :51 :31 atterhorn :30 :00 :34 :14 ;54 hamonix :12 :42 :13 :53 :33 tarmi an :32 :02 :36 :16 :56 est Vall Lodge :14 :44 :15 :55 :35 ruce Creek :33 :03 :37 :17 :57 all Das Schone :15 :45 :16 :56 :36 ascade Villa e :35 :05 :39 :19 -59 uftehr Creek :16 :46 :17 :57 :37 ascade Crossin :36 :06 :40 :20 :00 imber Ridge :19 :49 :20 :00 :40 oncert Hail Piaza :38 :OS :42 :22 :02 unici al Buildin :40 :10 :44 :24 :04 andstone Schoot :21 :51 :22 :02 ;42 rans ortation Center arrive) :45 :15 :50 :30 :10 ransportaiion Center (arrive) :30 :00 :30 :10 :50 1996-1997 L SANDSTONE WINTER BUS SCHEDULE Effective II/23/96 ~ Sandstone runs Non-Peak Hours Peak Hours Night Hours . 6:OOA - B:OOA 8:00A-10:00A 8:40P-2:10A from: 10:00A - 3:00P 3:OOP- S:OOP 30 minute 6•OOA to 2•10A s:ooP-saoQ 20 minute intervals ~ ' ' 30 minute intervals 111tervels - wnlaf W~ me ransportation Center (d art) :00 :30 :00 :20 :40 :10 :40 ed Sandstone Road :15 :45 Vil-West ail View/Red Sandstone R:17 :47 a a andstone School q13 K:13:33 :13 :43 andstone Creek Club :19 :49 • one-Lions ridge Loop imba Run :20 :50 ~ ail Run :21 :51 • • e-Fo . - andstone School :23 :53 1'ransportation Center (arrive) :20 :50 :20 :40 :00 :30 :00 . request . request . . USE THE FREE BUS! GOLF COURSE Avoid parking hassles, traffic congestion and the high cost of driving by riding with us every day Non-Peak Peak Hours Golf Course Hours 7:45A,8:15A Inbound 6:45A - 9:45A 6:45a 8:45A, 9:15A BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION: 9:45A so minute 30 minute Supervisor's Office: 479-2358 interval intervats OperaNons Maaager: 479-2174 rans ortation center de an :az :15 :as Lost and Found• 479-2208 lub House :50 :20 :so 24 Hour Bus Information: 328-8143 610 Sunburst :51 :21 :51 1448 Vail Valle Drive :52 :22 :52 tarmigan East :53 :23 :53 tannigan west :sa :24 :sa BUS STOPS AT DESIGNATED BUS STOPS! occer Field :55 :25 :55 X desi nates re uest sto s. Use sto olden Peak :56 :26 :56 9 q P P orlaufer :57 :27 :57 request cord or strip. rans ortation Center arrive :05 :35 :05 Golf Course Non Peak Hours Peak Hours 10:45A-2:45P 2:4513,31513, utbound 10:45A-10:45P 4:4513-10:45P 3:4513,4:15P, 4:45P 60 min irkervals 30 min intervals ~ ransportation Center (depart) :45 :15 :45 ~ anson Ranch Road :47 :17 :47 0000 olden Peak - :48 :18 :48 o ccer Field :49 :19 :49 t armigan West :51 :21 :51 tarmigan East ;52 ;22 ;52 10 448 Vail Valley Drive :53 :23 :53 1610 Sunburst :54 ;24 :54 ~ lub House ;57 :27 :57 ~ 1610 Sunburst :58 :28 :58 ord Park :00 :30 :00 j ransportation Center (arrive) :05 :35 :05 AQDED GOLf Ct3URSE SERViCE-11::3QP and 2.D4A : t 11:50P and 2:00A ihe Tawn flf VWl will provide a C3o1f .Course btis at the :Tran"rta4o:n Certter: (.Ouibourui. (3nly }_.The .bua wlil rtin oniy if theraare passengers at #he "Transpartation Center. D ~ F01X_" PA-D With 24 hour notice the Town Of Ford Park runs from: Runs: Runs: Vail operates a wheelchair lift 6:20A - 8:35P 6:35A - 8:35P 6:20Aa:50a ui ed aratransit service for Use East Vail bus after 8:35P 10:20A-2:50P e9 PP P 5:20P-820P those who are unable to use the Transportation Center (depart) :05 :35 :20 :50 fized route buses. Ford Park :10 :40 :25 :55 For more information call: 479-2358 or TDD 479-2825 Transportation Center (arrive) :15 :45 :30 :00 . ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 . 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 - MEDIA ADVISORY November 20, 1996 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR NOVEMBER 19 Work Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Johnston*, Kurz, Navas* *Attended site visit only --Site Visit/Campisi PEC Appeal The Council visited a Potato Patch site at 742-B Sandy Lane/Unit B in preparation for an appeal to be heard at the evening meeting. However, the matter was continued to Dec. 17 at the request of the appellants. Charles and Geri Campisi are appealing a variance denial made by the Planning and Environmentaf Commission to allow an additional one-car garage. For more information, contact Dominic Mauriello in the Community Development Department at 479-2148. --Site Visit/Red Sandstone In preparation for the evening meeting, the Council visited the site proposed for 17 affordable housing units by the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District in partnership with the Town of Vail. Please see evening meeting briefs for details. --Information Update Town Manager Bob McLaurin invited Council members to attend an open house on Dec. 6 to mark the town's 30th anniversary of incorporation and to celebrate the reopening of the Transportation Center. A ribbon cutting will take place at 1 p.m. at the Transportation Center. Mayor Bob Armour will assist. Also, McLaurin reminded Council members of the Turn It Up party scheduled for later in the evening. Other announcements from McLaurin included: an update on committee planning for the 99 World Alpine Ski Championships; an update on the Transportation Center remodel, which will be completed on Dec. 2; and an update on loading and delivery discussions, which will be rescheduled for Council consideration in the coming weeks. --Council Reports Kevin Foley, who represents the Council on Arts In Public Places, said the board is moving forward with its call for artists to solicit plans for Seibert Circle. He said the board is aware of the council's concern for emergency vehicle access, a point (more) ~,5~ RECYCLEDPAPER y TOV Highlights/Add 1 reinforced earlier this year with the Wall Street Building fire. Also, Foley provided an update on the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority and the Trails Committee. A recommendation by the Committee to authorize $250,000 in transportation sales tax money to complete the Dowd Junction recreational path has been approved by the authority, Foley said. The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to widen Highway 6 next year with 8 ft. shoulders on each side of the road to improve the linkage between Vail and Eagle-Vail, he said. Rob Ford and Bob Armour reported on the latest meeting of the TOV-VA Community Task Force. The meeting included an update on mountain improvements, the upcoming holiday management plan and Vail Tomorrow. --Other Kevin Foley expressed concern about the town's handling of overflow cars along the Frontage Road this past weekend. Foley said he received complaints about the matter and was concerned that some of the cars were ticketed. Town Manager Bob McLaurin said the town wasn't as prepared as it could have been and was working on improvements, including better signage. Joe Macy, representing Vail Associates, encouraged the town to prepare for additional crowds this coming weekend and during Thanksgiving weekend. Bob Armour echoed Foley's concerns, saying last weekend's experience was not the kind of image Vail needs. Town Attorney Tom Moorhead indicated the ampfified sound issue would be coming back to the Town Council for review and possible modification in February. In the meantime, he said the town clerk will continue to process new applications for permits until the matter is resolved. The issue has been controversial in the past due to nuisance complaints against some of the permit-holders by surrounding neighbors and businesses. For more information, contact Moorhead at 479-2107. Evening Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Johnston, Kurz, Navas --Citizen Participation Scotty McGowan appeared before the Council and expressed concerns about vicious dogs in town. He suggested the need to educate newcomers about Vail's leash laws in the commercial core areas. Next, Sheika Gramshammer of the Gasthof Gramshammer Lodge, addressed the Council about noise problems in the Village core. In particular, Gramshammer said the 7 a.m. start for trash removal in the core is too noisy for sleeping guests. As a result, she said, it is becoming more difficult to run a hotel in the heart of Vail. Gramshammer said she would rather see trash removal begin at 8 a.m., noting that pedestrians and trash trucks should be able to co-exist. Also speaking was Joe Staufer of the Vail Village Inn, who supported Gramshammer's concerns. Because zoning in Vail's commercial core advocates a mixed-use, Staufer (more) . TOV Highlights/Add 2 said it has to be "liveable". On another matter, Staufer asked the Council to consider his views during discussion of the Red Sandstone affordable housing project, which was heard later in the evening. Referring to the town's portion of the proposed 17-unit development, Staufer said it would be a mistake to put public land in private ownership. Instead, Staufer advocated keeping the town's units in a rental pool rather than selling them. He said the action would create a bad precedent for the future. In addition, Staufer said he and others did not appreciate the architecture of the project. Also appearing before the Council was Peter Franke, an employee of the Gasthof Gramshammer, who also complained about the trash delivery issue. Franke suggested eliminating the back-up beepers on the trucks and shutting off the diesel engines on delivery trucks to help reduce noise. He also agreed that pedestrians and trash trucks can co-exist with an 8 a.m. trash removal schedule. In addition, Franke asked that Checkpoint Charlie be staffed at night to control vehicular movement in and out of the Vif(age. Next to speak was Roy Parsons of BFI. Parsons said he was sympathetic to the concerns expressed by Gramshammer. However, he said safety is the company's number-one issue. Parsons said the solution isn't an 8 a.m, adjustment, but rather placement of a compactor to limit the number of times a trash truck is needed to travel in the core. He said BFI was willing to work with the town and its customers to find a solution. Jim Lamont of the East Village Homeowners Association said he agreed with all concerns expressed during citizen participation. He said he remained confident that short and long-term solutions to the loading and delivery problems could be reached. He also described it as a community-wide problem, not a neighborhood problem, because of the economic impacts produced by businesses in the core. --Consent Agenda The Council voted 6-0 to approve two ordinances on the consent agenda: one to amend ihe Vail Gateway Building Speciai Development District and another to designate 14 properties located in the Town of Vail in a special open space classification authorized by a charter amendment approved by voters last November. --1997-98 Town of Vail Budget The Council voted 6-0 on first reading to adopt the 1997 budget and to approve the 1998 budget. During discussion, Bob Armour and Sybill Navas said they wanted to look at the possibility of adding a firefighter position before the ordinanee comes up for second reading. With no increases in staff since 1982, Fire Chief Dick Duran has said the safety of his firefighters is being compromised due to multiple alarms and reduced availability of off-duty personnel. Town Manager Bob McLaurin said he would generate the cost o# the position for review at the Nov. 26 work session. Although the budget calls for elimination of 7.5 full-time equivalent positions (through attrition and/or reassignment), McLaurin said additional community safety officers will likely be needed once a new loading and delivery plan is adopted. For more information, contact McLaurin at 479-2105. (more) TOV Highlights/Add 3 --Red Sandstone/Rezoning, Special Development District The Council voted 6-0 on first reading to approve an ordinance to rezone the property at 845 Red Sandstone Road from general use district to medium density multi-family. The zoning change is needed to move forward with a proposal initiated by the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District in partnership with the Town of Vail and U.S. Forest Service for a 17-unit affordable housing development. The water district owns three- quarters of the property, while the Forest Service currently owns one-quarter of the land. The town and Forest Service are currently in negotiations to transfer its portion to the town as part of the Land Ownership Adjustment Agreement (LOAA). The transfer is expected to be completed in February. Also last night, the Council voted 5-1 (Johnston against) to approve a Special Development District (SDD) for the project. The SDD clarifies the development intentions for the property, requiring the specific design to be provided simultaneously with the request for a change in zoning. During an overview, Andy Knudtsen, the town's senior housing policy planner, noted the density for the proposed development is well within the range of surrounding densities, and that neighbors were generally supportive of the project. He also referred to the Council's decision on Nov. 12 that all five of the town-controlled units would be sold to TOV employees (three for critical life-saving and two for non-critical employees). During discussion, Jim Lamont of the East Village Homeowners Association asked the Council to use the SDD process to enable equal access for the housing units by the general public. He suggested the water district receive one-third of the units, the Town of Vail one-third, and the remaining third be available to the general public through a lottery similar to Vail Commons. Lamont said the split would address public policy concerns that stem from what he called the conversion of open space and the use of public lands for housing. In response, Pat Dauphinais, board member of the water district, said his board would be interested in pursuing a public lottery for any excess units once the board determines the number of units it will need. At this time, it is anticipated that all 17 of the units will be deed restricted with standards similar to Vail Commons deed restrictions. There is a provision that would allow for 25 percent of the units to be sold as "free market" units to reduce the cost of the affordable housing, although the applicants do not anticipate needing the subsidy. Additional provisions of the deed restriction which exceed the Vail Commons standards will allow the water district and the town to retain control of the units on a resale basis via reciprocal first and second rights of refusal. Paul Johnston voted against the SDD ordinance due to concerns about the project's architectural design, specifically the flat roofs. For additiona{ details, contact Andy Knudtsen in the Community Development Department at 479-2440. --Campisi Appeal of Planning and Environment Commission Decision At the request of the appellants, the Council voted 6-0 to table the matter to the Dec. 17 evening meeting. --Other Kevin Foley announced the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority has voted to authorize $250,000 in transportation sales tax funds to help complete the Dowd Junction recreational path. Foley said approval was based on a recommended by the Trails Committee, which reviews requests for matching funds. (more) y TOV Highlights/Add 4 UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS November 26 Work Session PEC/DRB Review GRFA Discussion - December 3 Work Session Site Visit and Discussion of Ordinance 18, Savoy Villas Discussion of Supplemental Appropriations Motion to Modify Debris Flows on Bald Mountain Road Discussion of Ordinance Amending Section 18.22.030 Vail Commons Open House December 3 Evening Meeting First Reading Ordinance 18, Savoy Villas SDD First Reading Ordinance 22, Amendment to Section 18.22.030 First Reading Ordinance, Supplemental Appropriations Second Reading Ordinance 23, Budget Second Reading Ordinance 20 & 24, Red Sandstone SDD and Rezoning Resolution 21, Norwest Presentation of Investment Report December 10 Work Session PEC/DRB Review Community Collaboration Follow-up to Support TOV Critical Goals Council Executive Session ---:1., 9nM"`- VAIL SYMPOSIUM 25TH ANNIVERSARY LAIL 25th ANNIVERSARY SPEAKER SERIES ~ 1971 - 1996 . Thursday, December 5, 1996 ii THOMAS SUTHERLAND FORMER HOSTAGE ~ ~ "LET FREEDOM RING... LESSONS FROM CAPTIVITY" ; ~ AT THE HYATT REGENCY - BEAVER CREEK ~ 7:30 - 9:00 $18.00 (MEMBERS) • $20.00 (NON-MEMBERS) Continental breakfast is included in the ticket price. - A1r. Sutherland will be signing capies of his book At Your Own Risk: a Chranicle of an Americ¢n Encounter zuith the Middle East." ; UAIL SYMPOSIliM •"PKOVIDI?VG A PUALIC FORUM" •(970) 476-0954 FOR RESERUrkTIONS ` ~ ~ ` ~ • u ~y TOWN OF YAIL 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 1996 Contact: Tom Collins, 479-2346 Communications Manager, Vail Police Department AGENCIES PREPARED TO TAKE ON I-70 WINTER CONDITIONS WITH BETTER COORDiNATION, ENFORCEMENT AND INCREASED COMMUNICATIONS (Vail)--Road closures on Vail Pass and other stretches of the I-70 corridor should be the exception rather than the rule again this winter as state and local agencies continue to build on last season's success. With better coordination, increased staffing--and a little help from Mother Nature--officials are hoping to see even fewer road closures on the I-70 corridor between Denver and Vail. Specifically on Vail Pass, there were seven closures last winter, compared to 24 on the pass the year before. Representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado State Patro! (CSP) have been meeting with officials from the Vail Police Department, Vail Associates, Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau and other local agencies to activate the winter storm plan. Vail Communications Manager Tom Collins says the team is ready. "In fact, you might even say we'd be disappointed if we didn't get the kind of snowfall we got last year just to see how much better we can be," he said. "Each time we get this group together, we find better ways to do things." Here's what's new for the winter season: (more) ~,y~ RECYCLEDPAPER qp I-70 Corridor/Add 1 • Increased traffic enforcement. Colorado State Patrol has added seven new officers for the region covering Glenwood Canyon to Vail for a total coverage of 12 troopers. Look for stepped-up speed enforcement and chain law enforcement. Also, the Vail Police Department has made desk and phone space available for area troopers, thus saving a drive to Eagle-Vail or Eagle for routine follow-up work. • Increased use of magnesium chloride liquid (de-icer) on I-70. After successful tests last season, this technique will be used to prevent roads from icing up when temperatures hit the freezing mark. As many as six liquid spray trucks will be based on I-70 from Denver to Vail during storms. • Proactive weather monitoring. The Colorado Department of Transportation is using specialized weather forecasts and satellite readings to anticipate severe weather and to plan appropriate staffing activities. • Faster communications. Improvements to a fax broadcast alert system managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation will provide announcements on road conditions, closures, restrictions and other notifications to more than 200 law enforcement agencies, media outlets and other entities statewide within 10 minutes. • Tougher chain law provisions. The new chain law, which took effect in April 1996, increases the fine for violations from $39 to $100 and imposes a$500 fine for unchained trucks which cause a road closure. • More highway advisory radio systems. The Colorado Department of Transportation now operates four low power radio stations (530 AM) along I-70. • More chain-up areas. The Colorado Department of Transportation has added five new chain-up areas along the I-70 corridor for a total of 11 stations, including one in Vail at mile marker 178 eastbound, plus mile markers 182.6, 183.8 and 186.2 eastbound on Vail Pass. • Increased staffing of chain-up areas. The Colorado Department of Transportation will staff chain inspections at peak traffic times when the chain law is in effect. In Vail, chain checking will occur at mile marker 180 eastbound on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. In addition to CDOT staffing, assistance will be provided by the Vail Police Department, Colorado State Patrol and the Eagle County Sheriff's Office. Traffic on I-70 is growing at a rate of about eight percent each winter, according to Guillermo V. Vidal, CDOT executive director. "And that makes traffic management even more challenging," he said. "Some closures each winter are inevitable, but drivers can be assured that I-70 is our highest priority." Locally, a variety of information resources are provided for timely and accurate updates: (more) ~ I-70 Corridor/Add 2 • 530 AM radio. This radio system, funded by the Town of Vail, Colorado Department of Transportation and Vail Associates, provides continuous weather and road condition information transmitted from East Vail to Dowd Junction. Listen tor recordings in English, Spanish and French. • 479-2226. This local road conditions recording from the Vail Public Safety Communications Center is updated hourly, or as conditions change during bad weather. • TV Channel 5. Available to all TCI cable subscribers from Vail to Cordillera, continuous weather and road condition information will be provided (formerly seen on TV Channel 11 in Vail). • Vail Mountain Lift Boards. Timely updates for skiers will be posted at all lifts on Vail Mountain. • TV 8 KVBA. Available to TCI subscribers in the upper Vail Valley, updates are scrolled at the bottom of the screen. ~ Local Radio Stations (FM 93.1, 95.3, 101.5, 103.1, 104.7, 105.5 or 107.1). Radio information updates every 10 minutes, when needed. • 1-303-639-1111. A long distance call, this newly-enhanced statewide road and weather condition line is operated by the Colorado Traffic Operations Centere In addition, the Salvation Army and the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau are prepared to help travelers in need of overnight accommodations. The Salvation Army is equipped to open free shelters for stranded motorists in three primary and eight secondary locations between Vail and Gypsum. The primary shelters, located in the Vail Municipal Building, Vail Chapel and Battle Mountain High School, will be activated within four hours of a road closure. Other shelter locations will be opened as need. The effort is coordinated by Jerry Millsaps of the Salvation Army, who along with five other volunteers, have been certified as shelter managers. Local radio stations will be notified immediately when shelters are activated. The Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau (VVTCB) will again extend operating hours of its Visitors Centers in Lionshead and the Village during road closures to assist with lodging and local information. The VVTCB has worked with about 25 area lodges to arrange discount rates for stranded travelers who need a place to stay. Deberah (more) 4UP I-70 Corridor/Add 3 Earle, director of information services of the VVTCB, said the effort has been weil received. "Travelers remember the generous outreach of a community in a time of crisis," she said. "We believe Vail's hospitality during a road closure or storm will be remembered and that when a visit is planned under more favorable conditions, Vail will become the destination of choice." In addition to assistance from the VVTCB and the Salvation Army, Bob Moroney of the Vail Athletic Club is lining up volunteers to help answer non-emergency phone calls to the Vail Communications Center. During severe storms, Vail's dispatchers will receive hundreds of phone calls per hour, many of them non-emergency, said Tom Collins, who oversees the operation. "With volunteers helping with the non- emergencies, the dispatchers can concentrate on the emergencies at hand," Collins said. "They were extremely grateful for the help we received from Bob and his crew last season and we look forward to their return." For more information on the volunteer program, contact Moroney at 476-7960. # # # . To: Town Council Members Suzanne Silverthorn, Susan Connelly, Mike Mollica, Russell Forrest, Andy Knudtsen, Dirk Mason, Dominic Mauriello, George Ruther, Lauren Waterton, Tammie Williamson, Pam Brandmeyer, John Power, Steve Thompson, Buck Allen, Dick Duran, Greg Morrison, Larry Grafel, Greg Hall, Terri Martinez, Larry Pardee, Todd Oppenheimer, Ar}nie Fox, Tom Moorhead From: Bob McLaurin ~'f? RE: Citizen Collaboration Follow-Up Date: 11-26-96 Please mark your calendars and join us for this important discussion. Tweed Kezziah and Susan Watkins of KezziahWatkins will be here to follow-up on our citizen participation training from last February. Together, we'll debrief on current projects (West Vail Interchange, Ford Park, GRFA, Lionshead, Vail Tomorrow) and learn additional tools for developing open, honest and fair processes throughout the Town of Vail. Those tools include: • How to deliver the message • How to instill community collaboration into our culture • How to honor the process • Political strengths and difficulties • Roles and responsibilities This meeting will be held December l Oth at the Evergreen Lodge. It will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m. For your information, I have attached a copy of an article from Nation's Cities Weekly which is relevant to this session. I look forward to seeing you on December l Oth at the Evergreen Lodge. I Advisory Council Reports On Ways To Connect Citizens and Government by '^"'""1 a*& Clld W&M801f1lS Their Government states that this iseue. Based on discussione The process is one that combines "strengthening democracy at the with FYank Benest, city manag- education with strategies for The NLC Advieory Council local level ie juet one piece of a er of Brea, Cali£, the report inwlvement. will release its latest futures larger puzzle. The ultimate T'{ie ultimate offers, for e%ample, two models of • Enhan? He1Pin8 report, Connecting Citizens and objective," the report says, "is to 8PP='~ch: the "vanding to connect citizens and their gov- Their Govemment at the Con- a~lic life' m ffie ~m- objeetive, the machine" model and the "barn - ernment may require that IocaI gresa of Cities. This work is the munity that encourages civility i~ . raising° model. elected officials broaden their result of a year of research into and =eaponsibility, together with ~01t SQJS, 1S The "bending machine" mod- slrills. The neport suggests that snd exnminntion of a wide range Participation." el, according to Benest, has citi- these off eials may need to learn of iesues including: the current to ereate a ipub- yens Paying taxes and fees and slalls that are different from the condition of deliberative demac- WS W YKC PfE,SWEIIf 6SIIES i in the expecting to receive the same conventional decision-making 1hE racy and clvic participation in ~ amount in servicedelivery which sldlls of the traditional politi- the United States; government ~ lie li fe eommunity that can lead to "passive con- cian. They may need to further policies and prceedures that sumerism,° as cztizens begin to develop their sldlls of convenina, either inhibit or enaourage citi- NLC eFu-st Pce President eneourages eivili- -themselves as customere and listening and facilitating. zen inPut and Participation; the Mark Schwartz chose this topic local government as just another I.ocal examples of these key for focusing the 1996 futures ty and responsi- service provider. mles for municipal officials sx'e broader queation of what it takes A major challenge as The "barnraisin~' model, provided in the report. "pub to facilitate an active lic life" we approach the new millenium bZ ZZ together homever, focuses on what the in a community; and the impor- ~ connecting citizens and gov- community can achieve together, n1E ~10 tance ofassuringthatallcitizena e~~t in a democratic frame- with partieipa- every community reffident are equally able to participate in work of civility and responsibili- P~Y~ 8 SP~~ community problem-solving. tT Oy~. role in commu- Advisory Council membera This latest product of the ~'p ~'d. `°Po the extent nity problem-solving based on ~~~t the media can Advisory Council FuL'ures that people don't trust govern- their reeources and strengths. play a vital part in connectan8 process eays that `municipal o~- ment orjust don't care, that has citizens and their governmeaG cials have en important role in a real impact on what we elected ~ The focus on "civic" or "public" officials cen aocomplish." c~n~'i°°°g °tizens that they are Adviso Council Chair ties have Y fra ed." This belief is journalism is highlighted in the part of something much larger Capizzi a ded that, As munici- ~,e data collected b~'on- rePo~ along with suggested t~han themselves, and that gov- pal leaders, we have an immedi- alllmown rts across the This report does not dictate I+oles of the media. The futures ernment and their community ate and urgent interest in creab ~ precise mles and responsibilities report recommends steps to denve their peop e." The Ad evisory Counthe cil ing a climate of active inwlve- This report identifies the for municipal officials in connect- ~ P~ ~ focused theu, future$ ectirihes ment and mutual trust. With challenges end the stakes for mg cibzena d their govem- examPles of ways cities and public involvement comes public local elected officials and their ment; rather, it recognizes that tO~ ~'='Y their message on defining mles and responsi- support for eolutions to the prob- ~~~es, attempts to define ~erent cities and towns will bilities for municzpal officiale in strengthening local democraLy lems f8cing our communities." the pmblem of citizen dieengage- have different needs to addreas directly to citizens. During 1996, Anthony ~y.,,,,,' p~,~.~. ment, and offers suggested roles ~~t °p°n which Capizzi, City Commissioner 7~^~""" for municipat officials, and for tO build' H°o°ever' the Adwe°ry WNO* kerwS from Dayton, Ohio., served as the media. It also pmvides infor- COun°1 agreed that the follow- dtair of the Advisory Council The Advisory Council, mation about the involvement of 7Dg r°lee can be 1MMt° or°m°t- Citizen engagement and and Mayor Meyera Obemdorf of through its deliberations deter- America's youth in community a~c a ment involvement in local government Puginia Beach, Va., and Gardest mined that local officaals across building. 8 mouel:-1Tie report should begin early, the report Gilleapie, Couneil Member firom the nation feel stsongly that the Connecting Citizens and that miuucipal officials $ay& Further, it notes that malc- Gary, Ind, aerved as vice chairs. "lbnds between citizens, their Their Government suggests dif- can work to enswe that lacal ing citizenship meaningful Connecting Citizens and govemment and their communi- ferent ways of thinldng about -d regional decieion-maldng is enough so that citizens want to conducted in a civil and respon- Participate o a"lifelong eaperi- sible manner. This builds citizen gace," and therefore getting confidence in government's abili- youth involved is critical. Con- DOIly ty to solve pmblems effectively necbng Qbzens and Their Gov- and set the tone for civil dis- ernment, provides egamplea of wurse throughout the communi- local programs that seek to Makes ty- acmmp'ish this goal. • Be a meese er: In addi- The 1996 Futures Report will tion, the report says that local be presented to the DTI.C Board • officials can take advantage of of Directors when that body Recyci i ng their "bully pulpiY' to encourage meets in San Antonio during the citizens, business, the media, Congrees of Cities and will be • m. community organizations and available to all conference dele- Eas'er others to p]ay an active role in gates. The report provides a _ community-building initiatives. foundation for 1997 activities • Create procesaes that around this topic under f connect citizens an govern- Schwartz's leaderahip. A Cagomio fCSWCM of inent In orcier eve real BeBinninB in January; the ' ~ p~~ in connecting °ti"" "Futures Forum" series in kq~q mqdq bins tp 16 qpb, and their government, munici- Natiorz's Cities Weekly will MIY~ 1h15 ~ Pal officials can actively engage explore various aspecFs of the citizene in local deasion-mnldng. topic. ¦ oftk' Lma na* World Reeord 1renchless R,A Waoo,04. 2527, Sewer Rehab Completed ~ fm (aIA 2se-13a. ~ ~ As part of the Boston Hsrbor water clean-up, Insituform 'Dech- nologies, Inc,> recently completed the tavnclilee rehabilitahon of more than 7.5 miles of badly-deteriorated eewer pipes. 19ie two-year sliFrlining effort focueed on the Wellealey eewer, which contained 35- yearold concrete pipee of 48, 54, and 60 inch diameters, a 8,0004oot . tunnel, and nine flow aonaecti~ and inlet/oatlet chsmbers. 17te aye. ` y ~ tem is one of faur m$lor intetoePtars that serve 21 oommunitiee eouth and west of Boston. Detsila: John Knliahman (314) 532-6137 ~ RECEivED Rov 2 o 1996 STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OT 4201 East Arkansas Avenue Denver, Colorado 80222 (303) 757-9011 November 15, 1996 Mayor Peggy Osterfoss 75 S. Frontager Rd. West Vail, CO 81657 Dear Mayor: The Colorado Department of Transportation in cooperation with Summit County Stage, five ski resorts and Channel7 are sponsoring the 7News SkiXpress (see enclosed brochure which fully describes the bus service to the ski areas this winter). The 7News SkiXpress represents a partial solution to the congestion in the 170 corridor on the weekends. We hope nine buses on Saturdays and Sundays will be full and can be expanded next year to include more buses and more pick up points in DenverBoulder. Sincerely, ' ~ - 7oe Tempel Modal Programs Manager R RE~ r'. V~~ JuV ~ ~ IM - X C : GGl~ ~ G~u~: r1C 4 November 20, 1996 Animal Control, Town of Vail, Humane Society To Whom It May Concern: As many of you know, I was hauled into court this summer for "nuisance barking". I do not understand what happened for the following reasons: 1. I took part in the 1995 rewrite of the "ariimal control ordinance" and know that "LJNPROVOKED LOUD, HABITUAL, AND PERSISTENT" wording was intended to allow barking AT something. Wild animals, other dogs, people and the meter man were all discussed as examples of allowed barking. Unprovoked was specifically added to the new ordinance to accommodate this natural behavior of dogs. Barking due to boredom or abandonment was to continue being against the law. 2. Why didn't animal control defend the ordinance? The record shows bears are prevalent thax time of year and I had letters stating other neighbors were not bothered. 3. Why didn't the town prosecutor defend the ordinance? Why didn't he give any credibility to my comments when I stated I had worked on the rewrite? It seems to me tha.t animal control should have defended the ordinance by refusing to cite me; forcing the complainant to file a complaint against animal control for failing to enforce the ordinance (in their opinion). Instead the burden of defending myself was placed on me and then no one in the system was willing to stand up for the ordinance. During the rewrite we had all discussed the situation in my neighborhood and all agreed that the change in wording would protect me from the constant complaints of my harassing neighbor and give animal control the ability to not respond to the complaints. When charges were filed against me anyway, I decided that the goal of writing the ticket was to take it through the court system to get the intent of the ordinance held up officially. If that was the goal, I was definitely left hanging high and dry. I had even hired a lawyer and was left with those bills while the town defended my neighbor's complaints. Even the complainant says the dogs were barking out of boredom which would seem to underscore what the interpretation was to be. (Our dogs do not bark out of boredom or to be let in. The dog, and the one before her, have been on the same run their entire lives.) If dogs are not allowed to bark AT something then you might as well not allow dogs in the Town of Vail. Is that the ultimate goal? I was counting on this ordinance to give animal control and the town enough power to stop my neighbor from harassing me: Instead it increased. , , I am left wondering why anyone should bother taking part in Town processes. I educated myself, attended many meetings, expressed my concerns, and facilitated changes only to have everything I thought I knew and understood disregarded. In fact, as the process played out following the ticket, I felt my comments and 'mput were trivialized. Everything I had understood was contradicted. I really need an explanation. Sincerely, Diana Donovan 1014 Homestake Circle Vail, CO 81657 476-351 l FAX: 2789 a t November 20, 1996 Animal Control, Town of Vail, Humane Society, County Commissioners To Whom It May Concern: As I reviewed Ordinance No. 5 Series of 1995 this summer I came across a couple items that I believe need to be reviewed. Also, conversations with other dog owners have brought a couple items to mind that I believe need adjustment. I feel owning a dog in Vail or Eagle County has become a burden rather than a responsibility. Tha.t should not be the truth. It is required that dog tags be attached to the collar. We have problems with the tags falling off no matter how well they are attached. Suggestion: a warning ticket should allow an appropriate period of time (10 days?) in which to show proof of licensing. After that time the ticket is activated or deleted. The important thing is that the dog is licensed: not that it is visible. Licenses are required for any dog in the town for fourteen days. Many, many of our guests are here longer than that. It seems a valid license anywhere should do for people/dogs who are not residents. The goal is that dogs be vaccinated. Impounding is a huge expense for everyone and a less than pleasant experience for the animal. Not everyone has an extra $100.00 immediately available for getting an animal out. Again, a warning ticket, or a signed ticket agreeing to pay or appear would seem to accomplish the goal of compliance and or penalty without putting an unnecessary financial burden on. animal owners. We are more lenient with automobile owners. I believe you can differentiate between rural and urban areas and thereby, in urban areas require more than one neighbor to complain before complaints are filed for noise. Too often these kinds of complaints are harassment rather than probtems. Again, the intent of the ordinance was that barking at something is legal. Bazking out of boredom or to be let in is illegal. That needs to be further clarified. The prosecutor's interpretation at my pretrial meeting was that a dog had to be "poked with a stick" to be provoked. You get a warning on noise and 72 hours later you can be issued a ticket for another complaint. It does not appear that you start over every year. This also says that the dog can bark for 71 hours straight and the owner can not be made to correct it. I'm not sure that is correct either. Originally, I had thought you started fresh each 72 hours. Perhaps i e that should be the direction but be given a fresh start each 30 days (or month) and have a shorter time to correct the problem as it relates to 72 hours. Fines are excessive for animals that are less than dangerous. There is no allowance within the rules for animals accidentally getting away: broken gates, broken clasps, links weazing through. There really needs to be a differentiation between animals that are just allowed to roam free and those who occasionally get loose. Animal control knows who is who usually. This is another rule that really gives the message that we do not want dogs in Vail. I believe that studies show that people with pets are happier and live longer. Why do these regulations seem to penalize pet owners rather than facilitate compliance and a happy relationship between pet and owner? My nephew had decided he had to give up the dog he dearly loved and had made personal sacrifices to care for because he did not have the money to pay the fines and subsequent board at the animal shelter when the pet accidentally got loose. I loaned him the money to pay the fine an option most locals do not have. I do not believe for a minute that this is what this ordinance intended to have happen. Isn't there a way to make these regulations a bit more user friendly? Sincerely, J.UaTt,a-1) Diana Donovan 1014 Homestake Circle Vail, CO 81657 476-3511 FAX: 2789 Celebrate the GravuaL Op"i,i.v4 of che INN AT RIVERWALK and support the BRAVO! COLORADO ~ ' Communiry Music Education Program. An evening of children in song perfarmed in the Ms. Pam Brandmeyer Town of Vail Uail Ualley's newest architectural landmarkl 75 South Frontage Road 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Saturday Vail, CO 81657 December 7, 1996 INN AT RIVERWALK 22 Main Street - Edwards, CO 81632 Hots d'ceuvres, $eer & Wine Donation: $10.00 r.s.v.p. 827-5700 Aa pro" to 6eneEit the Bnw! Colorado Mwic Feeliva1. . IN THE kle • i `on't get us wrong! No abducrions have taken place and no one is bound and gagged. But for over 10 years, the Vail Recreation District has held the attention of local and visiting youth captive on New Year's Eve. Formerly known as Vail Vegas and Video, Rave in the New Year holds it's participants hostage'with sophisticated video, eye-popping light shows, blood pumping sound, a large dance floor, funny money casino gaming, a massive prize raffle and several unique prize winning contests. Slave in the New Year is an important and unique event for both our growing young local population as well as our visiting guests. It provides a fun yet safe alternative from the cold and congestion of Bridge Street. Each year neazly 700 youth escape to the smoke and alcohol-free environment and leave with payola in the form of great prizes and fun memories. T his annual event is produced by the Youth Services staff of the Vail Recreation District with donated time from a gang of adult volunteers and donations of cash and loot from businesses like yours. The demand for innovative acrivities and the gain in popularity each year increase our operating costs. Please look over our "terms and conditions" listed below to see to what extent you might help offset the cost of putting on one of the biggest and best youth New Year's Eve celebrations in the state. Ot would be criminal to not consider supporting one of Colorado's premier alternative youth celebrations, an event which clearly benefits the Vail Valley. If you srill have doubts about supporting Rave in the New Year, talk to any kid who has enjoyed welcoming the New Year at Dobson Arena and you'll get rave reviews! Terms and Conditions ~ Friend of Youth SeAVices up to $249 in cash or up to E399 in merchandise Name listed in post event thank you ad and business name menhoned by live personalities during the event. ~ Community Sponsor t:250 - 499 in cash or up to $400 - 799 in merchandise The above plus 2 Youth Invitarions to the event and business name displayed on giant video screens during the event. - Contributing Sponsor $500 - 999 in cash ar up to i800 - 1499 in rnerchandise Name inclusion on all print advertising, banner placement and color logo displayed on giant video screens during event, 7 Youth Invitations to the event and business name mention by live personalities during the event. - Supporting Sponsor $1000 - 1499 in cash or over $1500 in merchandise Prominent logo positioning on all print advertising, banner placement and full color graphic logo displayed on giant video screens during the event, 15 Youth Invitations and name mention by live personalities throughout the event. ~v- Title Sponsor $tsoo+ in cash Business name and logo in the event title and all printed pieces, mention of your name as title sponsor in all radio advertisements, prominent placement of banners and full color graphic logo displayed on giant video screens during the event, unlimited Youth Invitations and business name mention by live personalities throughout the evening. Please send your contribution form soon and take nate of outprinting deadlines if you wish to be included in our promotional advertising. CONTRIBUTION FORM RAVE IN THE NEW YEAR 1996 Name of Business Phone Manager/Contact Name Business Mailing Address CitylState/Zip Level af Sponsorship: ? Title ? Supporting ? Contributing ? Community ? Friend of Youth Services Value of Sponsorship $ We cannot assure inclusion in print and media materials for those businesses who donate after December 4. If appropriate, please include camera ready logo with your contribution. Please return to Vaii Youth Services Att: Joel Rabinowitz • 395 E. Lionshead Circle Vail, CO 81657 • 970-479-2292 c r \ . Vail Recreation District Youth Services ° 395 E. Lionshead Circle Vail, CO 81657 REC-E!VED N0V-2-0 1996 ~ kvl I C; VN I L Cu ~ 1 c~~ ~ 11-20-1996 6_05PM FROM THOMAS LLAND CDC 309 689 6133 P-2 . ~ ~ CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT CORPCaRATION bb`CJUN. Vdu~vaA Rad, Pcona. ~L ti'16~5 309-ti9f3-IODU • e~~(~Q''~J Thamas C. Luncf ~J~v( Chir,f Fzu;utive Offir.ar X U November 20, 1996 ' Mr. Bob Amour 'X'QV'VN OF VAIL ?S South Frontage Rd. V'ait C70 81657 Dear Mr. Mayor. . I am writing you in response ta the Town o£ Vwl's xequest 'for public input regarding GRFA snd the present use of interior space of residential homes. For many years, X have been a resident of Vail both in the fvll-time status and part-time status, with my children attending Vail schools. Over tbis time, I have developed pmperty in "V'ai1. Although this has not been my primary busiuess, I did become quite involved with the der+elapment process. I feel that it is important for va1 to preserve its quAlity and architectuxal style, however believe that the Town must find a balance in dealing with the very real needs of its residences and guests. To enforce rules and regulations which do not accornmodate the lifestyles and growing . families un the conaumunity, forces people to consider and seek other altematim not only for their purchases but also for their recreationai areas. An area of great conCern to myself and other neighbors with whom I have discussed this . issue, is the Towm's ordinances and regu]ataons resuicting the use of inteniox space of dwelling. It is our view that the Town should focus tbteir euergies on controllixtg the height and mass of buildings and not be concerned with interior crawl spaces that fmiles need to use for their ever expanding lifestyles. I respectfuIly ask tbat the Town CaUncil reconsider their cunent method and use of GRFA, giving families more opportunity to grow in the Vau7 Va1ley. Sincerely, . ~ omas C. Lund Chief Executive Qfficer TCusrc C)1}irJI: xi yosWn, Ch:sintfa,.l;hceqU. Lm Anpidenr. 11-20-1996 6-06PM FROM THOMAS LLND CDC 309 689 6133 P_3 P.S. I awn the 8th largest Data Base Marketing campany in tlie United States. Our research showrs the beginning of a major decline in slding for the next ten years. Vail's survival depends on doing everything possible to attract the shrinking.and highly solicited affluent -market of slders to Vai1. $eaver Creek is one af many strong competitors for this market. They have what appears to be a better image because of thtir wiIliugness to cater to the aftluent slcier and galfer. If you were new to slding in Colorado and wanted the best vaiue for your money, whcre would you go? That decision is being made daily and Vail is not getting its fair share. t . RECEIVEC RoN BYRNE 4&4~ & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE Y/~I 285 BRIC7GE STREE-r VAIL, COLORADO 8'I 657 970/476 -'I 987 November 12, 1996 Mr. Bob Armour 7'OWN OF VAIL 75 Soutli Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Bob: A client of mine, Larry Grace, mistakenly sent the enclosed letter to my office. I am now forwarding it onto you, tlie intended recipient. Once again, I appr ' ou re-visiting the GRFA issue. Sincer , Ron Byrne RB\bgd Mayor Bob Armour Town of Vail Re: GRFA Dr. Mr. Mayor, I am a resident of Vail for over 25 years. Recently, I built a new home in Vail and had an opportunity to work with the Town staff in developing our plans. The process went very well and we were very pleased with the result. One aspect of the planning which seemed to defy logic was the GRFA rules. I understand the Town of Vail is currently considering some changes to the GRFA rules. I would like to simply offer my opinion that the rules do need to be changed. The current rules make it impossible for a resident to use all of the space in his home logically, simply because the use of some spaces would exceed the limits. It seems that once the bulk volume of a structure is determined, it is only logical to allow all of the areas to be used. Many areas which could be used for storage, closets, etc. are rendered unusable by the current rules. I am a developer outside Vail and find that in most jurisdictions, the rules limiting area are somewhat different. I would urge the Town of Vail to consider adopting rules which would allow usable spaces to be utilized and control the size of buildings by set backs, height restrictions, and bulk plane considerations. Thank you for taking the time to consider the citizen input. Sincer ly, Larry R. race 1210 Wes haven Lane . . ~ November 20, .I 996 Christine B. Anderson Town of Vail . 75 South Frontage Road . . • , . SKI HALL O•F FAME "all;. Golorado O~VJL V . Made possible ° • , in pnrt by De1I' ChY'1Stllle, • , a grant . ' f1'Ortt COOYS" . . Brez~li . ;,y ' On behalf of the Board af Directors and.the staff of the Colorado Ski 1Vluseum, we c°"'pa'ty wauld like to thank the Town.of Vail for their donation of the 1996%97 Blue Parking Pass. This pass will be used by one of our employees_ and will allow us to put the _ ~ $600.00 towards a new project, like our riew Lecture- Series that kicked off this . ' Spring. If you have not been in the Museum lately, you have a big surprise in store. This past . , year the Nluseum attracted over 40,000 visitors and serves as a road map that" shows . us both where we've been, where we are, and by implication; where we might be going.' We have new display,s and a brand new, gift shop for your enjoyrnent, - The Museum's presentation of skung justifies the adage that a sport can indeed ' . become a lifestyle. We are glad tliat you are part of our important repositoryof skiing history! . . Best Regards, . . . . ~ Margie J: :Plath Executive Director • P.O. Box 1976 Vail, Colorado 81658 • 970/476:18-76 fax: 970/476-1879 . i . ? ' w . ' ~ The Colorado Ski Nluseum°s ' • . presentation of the history of ski- 4 ~ ing justifies the adage that a spart ' can indeed become a lifestyle. FIRE OlY 1`HE • MO(INTAIN ' The Museum catalogues the `cHE sTaeY aF rHe events and peaple wha made tory mounrAin DIvasIon - ~ ' ¢ .~Y , ~ J~• Colorado ski history and pre- GIFT • P sents it ta the visitor throu h This Sundance Filn1 ~ - ~ Festival award wuuung exhibits that bring the past and ~ p film documents the his. _0; resent to ether. P 9 offers a uniq ton, of the lOth MqUrita111 DiV1S10ri 1Ytd Tl-e Colorudo Ski Ntttseuur bas oue Qf tbe lcargest rollectfous of nienr- ~ The Colorado 5ki Museum o ' ' ' fCatUTeS SOTIlf OF the or'abf/lu firoiu the fanlnus lOth illoiuttalrz ?rvrsiar wbicb bzirnect hQUSe5 all eXtellSlVe COll2Gt10? Museum's ocollections. melYlberS Wh0 wellt Oll t0 beC0lTle fpi'Worlcl War II «t nearl~p Caiirj) Hctle.7he bluseirnt feaha•es n life- i~ of 5k1 Equ1pCTt2nt, ClOth1Ilg, The ory includ- pioneers in the burgeoning ski industr5, of the st,ze rtrorarraQ witb a vtrteo rbearer rlr'splrry. phOtogCaphy/film aCtd a 1ibCa1'y 1950s and 1960s. For sale in the gift shop for $39.95. ski of skiing literature. o ~ 7'hroughout the year, visitors to video-cassette, books, the Museum are treated to a pins and p SKI f1RT Vai'iety of peTmatlent di5plays The great visual appeal of skiuig aud and a,wuys "uve Something or catalog informatio its environment has made the art of new to look farward to with our skiing a popular collectible $ a=x ` ~ Changing exhibitS. [n additi0n tliroughout the years.The Museum to these exhibits, the Museum collects mairy fine examples af ski ~ sponsors a free monthly public art from posrage stamps to ~;a << lecture series year-round. posters.Visit our gallery feararing famous ski artists. Prints and Th2 Museurtl'5 extenslve THE MACfIG OF ..~KIING ON F1LM posters are available for purchase, archive is becoming an invalu- rpoH~l, ~ abl2 reSOUCC~ t0 SCholars and The Museimi has preserved the originad visual ~V~~~ t h1St01'ldns aCt'OSS the CoUntry record of skiing's development, and ma[:es it avaii- Ki SPoste,•at.a~<<lUre the dild around the wOT~d. able to visitors through photographs, filnis and gifrsl,,,p ~ video tapes (available for purchase), which are on continuously througltout the day~. .~v. ~ ~ HOW SKII GROi1P FQtYCT101YS, ~ I~G ST~RTED 2. ~ RECEPTIOIYS & PARTIES Shiing began as a form of transporta- ~ tion, yet when the early pioneers dis- Consider hosting }=our next group function at the Museum for an ex ~e- covered how much fiia skiing was, the ~ ~ sport begati in earnest. By the 1890's, rience }`our guests won't forgeT. The many Coloradans were speeding dmvn unique atmosphere and casual setting appropriate for all occasions for hills at 60 miles an hour on skis ranging °are from 9 to 14 feet long.The era of down- groups from 12 up to 175 people. ~ hill skung in Colorado began in the Catering is available. Call for informa- 1900s with improvements nlade in tion and reservations. technique, skis (former(}, known as Buezt I'oir"oii.lspen Mwnrtnrn, c.1J46 Prrsta nni•r1' witb albe+-to TomBa - 1994 "Norwegiaul snowshoes"), and ski Gfts. . ~ ~ ' . ~b COLORADO aaPa~oo ~ SKI MUSEUM ~ } ? 4 COLORADO SKI HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION t { Nnrv[E CORPOA,ITION (IFAPPLICABLH) AnDxESS DUSki Tealr" p0>st CrrY, S'rnTe, ZIP TELEPHONE FAA a t 4~ ENCLOSED IS MYANNUAI. MEMBERSHIP OE $ PLEECHARGEMS'VISA/MC: EXPIRATION DATE: 'a ' SIGNATORE: t i r SeNnTO: Cot.osADo Sbi MtisEUm P.O. Bor 1976 Ven,CoioanDo81658 970-476-1876 970-476-1879 FAx COLORADO MEMBERSHIP CLASSES Fi PRIVILEGES ?INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP -$35 5KI MUSEUM • Free aMnal subseciption to erthec Sfil or Skifug Magazine Annual recogmtion in Museum Newsletter ijpPl]ZUP)•g Of rJ~e ~ 1 0ib discount on Museum merchandise DPj11,er ~ sk7 Neas`e"r`ma'~'ng` ~rub' `.9 I40 COLORADO SKI HALL OF FAME ~ Invitanons tn all Musenm-sponsored ecents ? FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - $75 • dll of the abrnz for poiic rntirc family , ? SaPPOxnNC MEMBeRSKiP - $125 ~AUofthebnove,p,w, Come uisit the historica( origins of • Invitatlons and discounred tlcke[ privileges for Museum-sponsoeed erents ~ Memberhhip p+o THE •O'A1O America's number one ski state ...located ~ Special piivileges to access rcsearch collections and archival mateeial ? SusrniNiNC MeMSeRSHIP -$250 • ~ in the Vail Village Transportation Center in •,~°`t,e°b°`'e,p'~ Vail Colorado (ISA. • 0¢e complimentary seat at Annual Hall of Fame Benquet ~ , 1 1 1'I 1 I. ? CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP - $500 O1' • NI of the above, plus: o' d May iO 1 b' • One FRE6 rental of the Museum, foe hos[ing a recepNon or pany ro 00 •'Ih'o wmplvnentury• seats at the Hall of Aame Banquet W (yJ 111 ? '9w ~ tD~ PATROn - $IOOO l0 ~ . Vail, olo~.,o. USA • All of the abovx, phvs • 74ro FRHE rentals of the Musenm, foc hosting a recepNou oc partp . " p) 0^~ • Four complimentaey seats at the HaII of Fame Ranquet Phone: 9 ' I 6-1876 ~ 0 J"O. ~ p Od'c~0 Visit o ~ = Q~ ~ o o Made possible in part by a grant from the PLEASE IIVDICATE ONE; ? SKI MAGAZINE ? SKIING MAGAZINE http://www.venture-net.com/skimuseum/ a ui = ~ ~ {rVV UJ N ~ BREW[HG COMPANY COLORADO SKI MuSEUM SKi HALL OF FAME lW~ - ~ ~ k 41 2 Skiing legends, Bob Beattie, Jimmie Heuga and Billy Kidd a~ HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS The Colorado Ski Hall of Fame was established in 1977. As of 1996, 111 individuals have been named as members. Every year, the new members are honored at an elegant banquet which is attended by distinguished guests, Museum mem- bers, and peers of the nominees. Candidates are nominated under the following three categories: athlete, ski sport builder and inspirational. In order to qualify for these cate- gories the acts of the individual must be contribu- tions to the state of Colorado. Candidates can be nominated until May 31 of the current year. If you would like to nominate someone to the Hall of Fame, please contact the Museum staff for an application. They will be happy to assist you. - HALL OF FAME MEMBERS Ashtey, Fruilc (D), 1977 Kidder,Arthur (D), 1984 Axley, Harunan,1993 Knowlton, Steve, 1981 Balch, Robert (D),1978 Kuss,Adolph,1990 Balfacz, John (D), 1989 Lawrie, Donald, 1988 Barrows, Jim "Moose", 1996 Lee, Barbara Kidder (D), 1985 , Beatue, Bob,198G Lewis, Chuck, 1990 Bellmaz; Fred (D),1979 Lodders, Georgia, 1994 Benedict, Fredric "Fritz" (D), 1995 Mamlt, Bill, 1986 Bookstrom, Hans (D), 1987 Masbruch, Evelyn, 1991 Bradley, SteVe, 1979 Maynard, Robert,1993 Branch,Tom,1996 McGowan, Gneme (D),1979 Brown, Darcy, 1979 McLean, Bamey, 1978 Brown,William "Sarge", 1982 McMurtry, John, 1995 Bullcley, Frank,1978 Merrill, Marcellus (D), 1978 Button, Horace (D), 1981 Meyers, Charlie, 1993 Chase, Cunis,1989 Mill,Mdy, 1994 Couch, Ed (D), 1984 Miller, Warren, 1995 Cnnmer, George (D), 1977 Mills, Enos (D), 1992 Crawford, Marvin, 1981 Nevins, Hugh, 1994 Dalpes, James Lewis, 1979 O'Leary, Hal, 1990 Davis,Wilfred "Slim" (D),1983 Paepke, Watter (D), 1978 Dercum, Edna, 1980 Parker, Robert, 1980 Dercum, Max,1980 Perry, Marjorie (D), 1988 Dole, Charles "Mirmie" (D),1977 Perry-Smith, Crosbg 1992 ; Duke, A. Benjamin, Jr. (D), 1996 Pfeifer, Freidl (D), 1980 i Durrance, pick, 1982 Phipps,Allan, 1958 i Dyer, Father John (D), 1977 Presuvd, Peter,1995 Eatott, Mazgo,199z Pytte, Peder, 1995 i Elliot, Michael, 1993 Robinson, Vernon OD), 1959 Engel, George, Jr.,19S7 Rowland, Harold "Bed° (D), 1981 Farwell,Ted, 1992 Runnette, Evelyn (D), 2978 Fetcher, John, 1983 Ryan,Ted (D),1991 Ford, Grant, 1996 Schaeffler, Willy (D), 1978 Fowler, Donald, 1983 Schnackenberg, Rudi (D),1982 Gorsuch,Jack (D),1991 Schobinger, Chuck, 1992 Gramshammer, Pepi, 1990 Seibert, Peter,1980 Grant, Edwin (D),1993 Sharp, W. Edwazd (D),1996 Groscvold, Gera1d,19S7 Sorensen, Harald (D), 1980 Groswotd,Thor, Sr. (D),1977 Spence, Gale "Spider"(D),1990 Groswold,Thor,1991 Steele, John, 1983 Hazsh, James, 1981 Stillman, Richazd "Dick" (D), 1995 Haugen,Anders (D),1975 Taylor, Ed (D), 1979 Hauk, Pau1, 1982 Thomas, Lowell (D),1978 Head, Howard (D), 1992 Walke; Skeeter Werner,1984 Heron, Robert,1985 Wegeman,Al (D), 1977 Heuga, Jimmie, 1987 Wegeman, Keith (D),1989 Hodges, William, Jr. (1)),1990 Werner, Wallace "Buddy" (D),1977 Horiuchi, Harold, 1988 White, Louise,1981 Howelson, Carl (D),1977 Wiilc, Sven, 1979 Iselin, Fred (D), 1977 Williams, Elizabell"Willie" (D), 1996 Johnson,Al (D), 1977 Willoughby, Frank (D),1994 Johnstone, Robett,1988 Windisch, Ecich, 1994 Judd, Will%am, 1953 Wingle, Pete,1993 Jump, Larry (D),1982 Wren, Gordy, 1978 Kashiwa, Hank, 1994 Wyatt, Katy Rodolph (D), 1985 Kidd, Billy, 1986 Town of Vail , Sales Tax Estimation Worksheet 11 /26/96 % Chenge X Change 7aA6 Budget nom Jiom Month 15185 15186 1987 1948 1989 7990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 8udget Estlmate Varfance 1995 Budget January 881,304 890,585 1,063,196 1,126,496 1,465,870 1,599,123 1,711091 1.709:654 1;8551364 1,8057707 1,894,597 1,891,738 1,933,327 41,589 2.04% 220% February 918,154 946,552 1,135,786 1,205,101 1,5611286 1,6951850 1,737,343 11780,568 11828,766 1,814,495 1,816,107 1,813,365 1,990,934 177,569 9.63% 9.79% March 1,187,5201,316,6521,378,7821,591,705 1,939,758 1,897,718 27051,820 1,977,995 1,9881090 2,250,656 2,139,298 2,136,070 2,238,407 102,337 4.63% 4.79% April 531,668 430,877 425,961 550,205 567,684 634,174 616,648 691,163 864,303 794,668 791;092 789,890 964,212 174,322 21.88% 22.07% May 162;912 244,987 245,518 170,567 215,548 236,359 250,809 268,000 257,248 287,315 324,681 324,179 316,250 (7,929) -2.60% -2.45% June 280,828 361,627 331,581 329,039 393,470 448,227 468,948 468,598 475,161 548,820 590,685 589,783 592,423 2,640 0.29% 0.45% July 447,815 479,507 479,201 559,683 649,139 665,094 737,288 742,750 811,538 892,830 893,483 892,126 960,087 67,961 7.45% 7.62% August 386,985 512,513 536,904 575,887 668,119 678,071 761,992 767,257 825,954 891,566 867,125 865,808 986,212 120,404 13.73% 13.91% Se tember 340,102 374,060 442,402 422,502 469,032 482,328 491,684 485,954 560,535 7251205 645,902 645,195 627,894 (17,301) -2.79% -2.68% ° October 209282 237,504 2731951 291,204 335,740 364,002 324,802 367,578 400,525 408,405 461,791 460,170 409,774 (50,396) -11.26% -10.95% -I~- TOTAL 5,346,570 5,794,864 6,313,282 6,822,389 8,265,646 8,700,946 9,154,425 9,259,517 9,867,484 10,419,667 10,424,761'10,408,324 11,019,520 611,196 5.71% 5.87% :~:r :•':::;:r2:~:::~::~5:~:~:::. November 229,083 376,657 386.270 376,235 430,820 438,731 428,086 497,907 553,681 594,491 611,147 608,123 December 905,955 1,167,280 1,245,612 1,455,948 1,615,278 1,625,219 1,691,775 1,846,223 1,974,553 1,992,855 1,994,540 1,990.566 : ~r;:;:~:;i;;:i3:;: F 6,481,608 7,338;801 7,945,164 8,654,572 10,311,744 10,7641896 11,274:286 11,603,647 12,395,718 13,007,013 13,030,448 13,007,013 11,019,520 611,196 . . ~ RECEIVED NOV 2 1 1996 ~ Warren Miller's Jiie C..oCOr~ ~hi /'?%u~eum-,~~zi~l~tall o~,}ame~ J~ ~Eeadmax../~fcuuki.n~ ~Po~^f~ //le~icine JouJalion, adSki C..Cub l/aiC cordiully invife you fo join aC.lick aCJurrance af a privale recepti.on Eu ~telp LicL offl`ie Ijiirci .4 ea~on 4 A. entt fo ~,sccr olf~.s plan~ Ar u mafor new evenf. -7riJa.y, //ouemder 29, 1996 6: UJ- 8: DO p.ryt. ~ / Cic~~t iaor3 alloeuared 23 9 S. Jro.fuge Road ea.-it (/aiC' C,0111.1L 1?. S. 21.f?: S4eit, y gi e ty l/ouember 2G, 1996 P.O. Box 1976, Vail, Colorado 81658 0 970 476-1876 - Fax 970 476-1879 RECElVED Nt1V 2 1 1996 EASTWEST PAR TN ERS COLORADO • GEORGIA • NORTH CAROLINA • VIRGINIA • WASHINGTON November 20, 1996 n C~ Gfcr~u--csc.E. Bob Armour Mayor - Town of Vaii 6 75 South Frontage Rd. ~ Vail, Colorado 81657 Dear Bob: Congratulations on Golden Peak and the direction on the West Vail interchange. As we discussed earlier your pfiorfties wzre absolutely correet and 1 believe that those improvernents wiil make a major diffQrence in thQ success of Vail going forward. Terrific leadership! I also, aithough initially somewhat suspect, very much admire the process of Vail Tomorrow. You have certainly created a new energy and enthusiasm of people feeling involved that 1 am sure will pay many dividends gaing forward. Now the siightly more difficult but equally if not more important. The following are three suggestions that I believe couid make a real difference. 1. It is time to create a spectacular Riverwalk from West Vail to at least Ford Park if not East Vail. The walk between the Amphitheater and the Vail Athletic Club must be continued throughout Gore Creek. We are blessed with a unique asset that any community would die for and yet we have done an extraordinarily poor job of making this wonderfui asset available to our community, our residents and our visitors. With Vail Associates doing a spectacular job of improving the mountain in both winter and summer and the Town bringing the Creek into the overall Vail experience could initiate a major transition of the Vail experience. I recognize that certain property owners along the creek are concerned about their own property values, but believe the overall pubiic good far exceeds those concerns. 2. We must begin to look at Vaii Village and Lionshead Village more as a shopping center as compared to a group of independent businesses. It is time to initiate some type of management entity that facilitates a coordinated operations and marketing plans for shopping. Can you imagine how poorly Cherry Creek Mall would work if there was no controi of the tenants, the quality of operation, or hours of business. 3. I am absolutely convinced that we are under-retailed in Vail Viliage. Retail is an integral part of the overali resort/community experience and we must develop ways to increase the overall commercial/residential mix. Certainly, some type of development over and around the existing parking structures could significantly improve the overall Vail experience. I recognize that each of these actions is going to be far more difficult than Golden Peak and West Vail. On the other hand, I am absolutely convinced that they could transform Vail and ensure its' preeminence as a resort and a community as we move toward the 21 st Century. I would weicome the opportunity to discuss any of these with you at the appropriate time and assist in any way to facilitate their development. Again, keep up the good work as Mayor. Sincerely, ~ :i.,~ HarryH. Fr~#npton, III Beaver Creek@ Resort • 100 East Thomas Place • Drawer 2770 • Beaver Creek, Colorado 81620 •(970) 845-9200 • FAX (970) 845-7205 Printed on recyded paper F : QQ Meeting Minutes ~Iw ~r7-4 Wednesday, November 6, 1996 ~ Frisco, Colorado Board Members Present: Bud Wilsoq Granby Water & San. Ben Raitano, Town of Dillon Bruce Hutchins, Grand County Water 8c San. Lee Merkel, Town of Dillon Matt Schmidt, Columbine Lake Water & San. Willy Powell, Town of Eagle Bob Penson, Columbine Lake Water 8c San. Jon Zdechlik, Town of Frisco Nick Tacinas, T'hrae Lakes Water 8c San. Nanci Kerr, Town of Kremmling Kent Rose, Eagle River Water & San. Sybill Navas, Town of Vail Russ Forrest, Town of Vail Advisorv Members and Guests: Paul Reeves, Town of Vail Stan Cazier, Middle Park Conservation Disrt. Mark Marchus, Town of Winter Park Chris Treese, Colorado River Water Cons. Dist Tom Yackey, Town of Yampa Tom Steinberg, CO Water Quality Control Comm. Bud Gates, Eagle County . Scott Hummer, Water Commissioner Paul Ohri, Grand Counry Dick Thompsoq Grand County 00 Staff Present• Lurline Underbrink Curran, Grand County Barbara Green, NWCCOG - QQ Tom Newland, Pitlcin County Lane Wyatt, NWCCOG- QQ Marsha Osborn, Summit County Monique Gilbert, NWCCOG-QQ Chris Hawkins, Summit County Jo Evans, QQ Lobbyist Andy Carlberg, Breckenridge San. Dist. Sandy Blaha, NWCCOG Elizabeth Black, Copper Mm. Metro Dist. REGIONALLY CONSISTENT WATER The panel discussion showed that regulations QUALITY PROTECTION are quite different in terms of substance, exceptions, and enforcement from jurisdiction A panel discussion on the theme of "Consistent to jurisdiction. For example, the discussion led Water Quality Regulations in a Watershed - to the observation that Grand County has less Can it Work?" started offthe morning session regulations than Summit County but they end of the QQ Quarterly Meeting. Panel members up regulating more. were Chris Hawkins with Summit County, Lurline Underbrink Cunan with Grand County, QQ Staff provided a draft of a model water and Willy Powell with the Town of Eagle. quality regulation. Tt is based on examining all land use regulations currently in use in our Panel members were given two potential region and picking what appeared to be the development scenarios and were asked to most effective and practical approach. describe how their regulations would address the water quality and quantity impacts of the The QQ members expressed support for proposed development. The purpose of this pursuing a model ordinance fiirther. QQ Staff exercise was to determine whether or not was directed to continue development of a developing consistent regulations between model ordinance that is fleacible and specific to various jurisdictions would be a worthwhile Colorado with standards that are }ustifiable. endeavor. printed on recycled paper ~ . W-IAT TO EXPECT FROM THE another government for takings (e.g., Colorado UPCOMING 1997 LEGISLATNE Springs could sue Eagle County for a takings SESSION of its water rights because of Homestake In. Holding the QQ Quarterly Meeting the day Instream Fiows: A bill that would force the after elections isn't the best of situations for State to go through a de novo hearing in Water QQ's lobbyist, but Jo Evans was able to give Court for any new acquisition of water rights is the QQ Board a good idea of what to expect expected. This kind of bill would make it more . from 1997's legislature. Based upon early difficult for the State to acquire new instream results, Jo believes that the House has become flow water rights. more conservative than previously with 41 Republicans and 24 Democrats. Approximately Others: Jo expects two bills to be introduced 8 of these Republicans are "strongly that will affect Great Outdoors Colorado conservative". The Senate added two more (GOCO) funding. Currently, lottery funds are Republicans and will continue to be as distributed on a 5040-10 distribution with 500/o conservative as it has in the past. 2 1 % of the going to prizes and administration, 40% to legislature will be freshmen. "'GOCO, and 10% to state parks. One potential bill would take $32 million off the top of net The General Assembly will convene on January lottery earnings and earmazk it for a capital 8, 1997. We have enclosed the deadline construction fund for schools and then the schedule for the 1997 Colorado General 50-40-10 distribution would kick in. Although Assembly in these meeting minutes. such a bill sounds good for education, the amount would not come close to correcting the Here's what we can expect on some of the QQ State's educational problems, and it would gut issues: the GOCO program. The second bill would put a referendum on the ballot to find out if Takings: 1996 was the "Year of Takings" voters made a mistake on Amendment 8, the down at the Capitol and they'll be back. Rumor amendment that gave the 40% to GOCO in the has it that Senator Norton wants to bring back first place. Also: SB 69, the takings bill that Governor Romer vetoed last session. We can probably expect • Legislation affecting exempt wells and 35 other takings related bills that address vested acre parcels. rights, the "ombudsman approach" to takings • A bill dealing with the Vidler or in-house (setting up a state ombudsman that will rule on domestic well (see Other) situation may be in local government takings issues), and "just say the works. yes" bills that reduce a local government's • A bill that will change Three Lakes Water _ authority to regulate what occurs within its and Sanitation District to a special district boundaries. • A bill that would reward corporations that are deemed "environmental leaders" by giving 1041: Although Colorado Springs says they them breaks on future development, or other won't be running a bill that links 1041 and regulatory relief takings, Jo bets that something similar to last year will be back. To refresh your memory, What to do Now: Jo encouraged all elected two bills (SB 145 and 219) from last session officials and QQ members to talk and establish would have allowed one government to sue rapport NOW with legislators, especiaily with printed on recycled paper b g DEADLINE SCHEDULE FOR THE 1997 COLORADO GENE.RAL ASSEMBLY SOURCE: House Joint Resoludon 96-1026 December 2, 1996 Initial deadline for returning members to request bills. In accordance with Joint Rule No. 24 (b) (Monday) (1) (A) members may not introduce more than five bills. Of the five bills, excluding appropriadons and interim bills described in Joint Rule No. 24 (b)(1)(D), not more than two bills may be requested after December 1. December 16, 1996 Initial deadline for newly elected members to request bills. In accordance with loint Rule No. (Monciay) - 24 (b) (1) (A) members may not introduce more than five bills. Of the five bills not more than two bills may be requested aker December 15. . January 3, 1997 Deadline for filing one of each member's three bills requested prior to December 1 or December (Friday) 15 pursvant to Joint Rule 23 (a) (2) and Joint Rule 24 (b) (1) (A) with the house of introduction for printing, distribution to Legislative Council for preparation of fiscal notes, and introduction , . . _ . on lst day. January 8, 1997 Generai Assembly convenes. (Wednesday) Deadline for the introduction o: the biHs required to be filed 5 days prior to the lst day. January 10, 1997 3rd Day Deaclline for introclucdon of the two remaining Senate bills requested prior to (Friday) December 1 or December 15 pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection (a) and Joint Rule 24 (b) (1) (A). January 13, 1997 6th Day Deadline for introduction of the two nemaining HouSe bills requested prior to the (Mondey) December 1 or December 15 pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsecdon (a) and Joint Rule 24 (b) (1) (A). Deadline for bill draft requests to the Office of Legislative Legal Serviccs. ]anuary 24, 1997 17th Day Deadline for introduction of Senate biUs, except the Long Bill. (Friday) 7anuary 29, 1997 22nd Day Deadline for introducaon of Iiouse bills, eacept the Long Bill. ( Weclnesclay) February 1, 1997 Deadtine for Geaeral Assembly to certify, by joint resoluiion, the reve.nue estimate (Saturday) for the next fiscal year pursuant to 24-75-201.3. February 7, 1997 31st Day Deadline for Senate committees of reference to report Senate bills.* . (Friciay) February 14, 1997 38th Day Deadline for House committees of reference to report House bills. * (Friday) February 17, 1997 41st Day Deadline for final passage of Senate bills in the Senate.* (Monday) February 24, 1997 48th Day Deaclline for final passage of Iiouse bills in the House of Representatives. * (Monclay) hiarcli 24, 1997 66th Day Deadline for cammittees of reference to report bills orig'enating in the odier house.* (Friday) ~ ~ March 24, 1997 76th Day Deadline for introducdon of the Long Bill in the Senate. (Monday) March 28, 1997 80th Day Deadline for final passage of Long Bill in house of origin. (Friday) March 31, 1997 83rd Day Deadline in odd-mimberal yeazs for final passage in the House of all bills (Monday) originating in the Senate*; and Deadline in odd-numbered years for final passage in the Senate of all bills originating in the House. * • Apri14, 1997 87th Day Deadline for final passage of Long Bill in sxond house. - (Friday) Deadline for final passage, including conference committee report, for any bill prescribing all ar substantial funding for public schools pwrsaant to the "Public Finance Act of 1994", Article 54 of Tide 22, C.R.S. April 9, 1997 92nd Day Deadline for Appropriacions Cammittee in house of introduction to reporc hills (VJednesday) referred to Appropriations Committee. April 11, 1997 94th Day Deadline for adoption of conference committee report on Long Bill. (Friday ) April 16. 1997 99th Day Deadline for final passage in house of introduction of all bills referred to (Wednesclay) Appropriations Committee in that house. April 23, 1997 106th Day Deadline for Appropriations Committee in second house to report bills referred to (WednesdaY) Appropriations Committee. ~ April 28, 1997 l llth Day Deadli.ne for final passage in second house of all bills referred to Appropriations (MondaY) Committee in that house. May 5, 1997 118th Day If there has• been adjournment to a day certain, recomene for adjournment sine die (Monday) unless the joint resoludon for adjournment to a day certain specifies another day for reconvening. May 7, 1997 120th Day Deadline for adjournment sine die. (Wednesday) • All bills in the Appropriations Coauniaee in eitqer house on the day of the aeterisked dsadline are exduded fcom these deadlines May 8, 1996 ? i regards to takings. Resolutions on takings the new owners did some research and found from towns and counties are invaluable. there were some homes in unincorporated Copies should be sent to Jo and to Governor Summit County that were on wells designated Romer. QQ has examples of takings for in-home use only but were using water for resolutions and would be happy to work with landscaping, car washing, livestock, etc.. any town and county on passing such a resolution. Call Monique or Lane at (970) In May of 1996 Vidler did a mass mailing to 468-0295 ext. 117 or 116. these homeowners offering to sell thern water rights to supplement their wells. Many of the . OTHER homeowners were unaware that they had wells . 0 Breckenridge Sanitation District Takings designated for in-home use orily. There was an Suit uproar of sorts, to put it mildly. Currently the The takings suit against Breckenridge State Engineers Office (SEO), Summit County, Sanitation District (BSD) is at the briefing the Colorado River District, the Middle Park stage of court. B5D is currently formulating Conservancy District, and Vidler are trying to their response. Andy Carlberg, Manager of _ find a practical solution to this problem. BSD, provided hackground on the case for QQ. Scott addressed several issues that he believes contributed to the magnitude of this problem: In the last issue of QQ Meeting Minutes we (1) Towns and counties demand landscaping said that 3udge Jones would be hearing the with new homes even though wells are for BSD takings suit. It will not be Judge Jocies, in-house use only - creating an obvious conflict but 3udge Ruckriegle in Summit County that and, (2) The realtor community is not fuUy will hear the case. educating homeowners about water rights. Scott believes that Summit County needs a ;Z Water & Sanitation District Surveys strong education program to address these Surveys were sent out to all water and issues. Scott will have to enforce the in-house wastewater service providers in the QQ region use only rule, especially during dry years, in Oetober. The purpose of the survey is to beginning next spring. assess the respective fee rate structures in the headwater communities with particular This in-house well issue is becoming a emphasis on how rates and fees are determined. statewide problem - Crrand County and Estes QQ Staff provided some insights on their Park have had similar situations. findings and will be compiling a report based upon the results by the end of the year. If you 0 In Brief have not yet returned your survey, please do 0 The QQ Board approved the 1997 QQ so! Thanks! budget unanimously. ¦ The QQ Board voted unanimously to 0 P'idler Water in Summit County approae the renewal of the staff contract Scott Hummer, Water Commissionec for the with Gilbert Green & Wyatt for 1997. Blue River Basin, discussed the controversial ¦ The QQ Board approved a request by the Vidler situation in Summit County. The Vidler Colorado River Water Conservation District company owns a tunnel located in the to join QQ as a member. The Board decided headwaters of Peru Creek (outside of to invite CRWCD to join as an associate Keystone). When the company sold in 1995, member of QQ for $2,600. printed on recycled paper ~ _ i UPCOMING EVENTS The next QQ Quarterly Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February Sth in -~-Eagle County. Some of the proposed agenda items for the next meeting include: an update on the current legislative session and a representative from Park County who will discuss their 1041 issues. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! ! The next Executive Committee meeting will be heid on Wednesday, January 8th, 9:30 a.m., at the NWCCOG offices in Silverthorne. - QQ or an of th~ Questions or comments about Y ; . topics in this newslette~'?` Please feel free t~ catl on : any ofthe QQ'Staff ' . Mpruque Gilbert-(970)-468 0295 ext 117 Barbara Green-(303) 592-870Q; ; ;Lane Wyatt (970) 468 0295 ext I 16 : > JoEyans (303) 841-0435 . >e-muI;1NTERNET 102151 1264@compuserve com NWCCOG Water Quality/Quantity P.O. Box 2308 - - _ Silverthorne, CO 80498 _ f ~ _ . (970) 468-0295 AC' ~-~1 l~ ' Bob Armour ~ - ~ Mayor T0: Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Rd. W, Vail, CO 81657 RE~~.~IIEo ~voy 2 _ printed on recycled paper ~ 19g6 -v RECE11IED AVaI*1 Recreation D I S T R I C T November 25, 1996 TG' 292 W. Meadow Drive Bob McLaurin Vail, CO 81657 Town Manager ~ 970-479-2279 Town of Vail FAX: 970-479-2197 75 S. Frontage Rd. Vail, CO 81657 VAIL GOLF CLUB 1778 Vail Valley Drive 479-2260 Dear Bob; GOLF & PARK MAINTENAy CE Drive 1278 Vail Valle ~e Vail Recreation District is currently exploring possible additional sport 479-2262 field sites for our youth sport activities. We have briefly discussed the VAIL TENr1IS CENTER possibility of building a field next to the Red Sandstone Elementary School 700 S. Frontage Road with Russ Forrest who referred us to you. We would like to research the 479-2294 Red Sandstone as well as the Donovan Park locations. With the growing JOHN A. DOBSON ARENA demand for additional fields through our eatended youth activities, the two 321 Lionshead Circle 479-2271 mentioned sites will be a perfect solution to our problem. VAIL YOUTH SERVICES 395 E. Lionshead Circle I am looking for advice and input as to how to proceed forward, in addition 479-2292 to the feasibility of the Town of Vail assisting in the development of these VAIL NATURE CENTER fields. Vail Valley Drive 479-2291 Thank you for considering this opporiunity. MARKETING 292 W. Meadow Drive 479-2446 Sincerely, Piet Pieters Diractor Vail Recreation District R/piet/fldsites Vail Alpine Garden , Foundation y Wil dflow.er _ ~ VOLUME 11 Autumn • 1996 NLWER 1 Vail Council Favors EdCenter Move Proposed Site O f fers Vail Tomorrow N'ew Opportunities Focuses on Environment ~ l At their October 15 meeting, Vail Town Council members cleazly favored a move of '1'he Vail Tomorrow community the planned Education Center from its site conference on November 1& 2 named the within Betty Ford Alpine Gardens to the Natural & Built Environment first among its ~ parking area adjacent to the soccer field. Such goals for action in the next twelve months. a move would remove the building from the The other goals given top priority were 2} pedestrian lower bench of Ford Park and the Affordable Housing, 3) Building Communifiy, opposition of Vail residents who fear the and 4) Regional Cooperadon. Volunteer teams "urbanization of Ford Park." will be formed around these goals to develop Consideration of the new site began in ]ate action plans for the community. August as the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation The Vail Alpine Garden Board has sought to resolve the stalemate aver the endorsed Vail Tomorrow and committed bo location of the building in the middle of an take action in areas of our expertise. We ama that is largely pedestrian in nature. Final encourage our members to take part in the consideration of the move will take place in process to map the murse for Vail 's futurn. early December when the Foundation presents "With the selecdon of the environment as a a site plan showing placement of the building top goal, there is a great deal we and our and a reorganized parking area. members have to offer;' said President Helen The new site offers many advantages. Fritch who attended the conference. While we will lose the seamless experience of If you would like to learn more about Vail v the Center within the Gardens, we will gain Tomorrow or want to volunteer your help for year round access on the Town of Vail shuttle any of the artion teams, call the Vail bus route, parking, convenient handicapped Tomorrow information line at 479-2451 or access, possibilities for future expansion, and a access information through spectacular view of the Gore Range. http:Ilvail.net/Vail-Tomorrow. After a?ong, frustrating delay, we are back on track Look for renewed progress in the coming months as our plans come to life ~ ~ again. ~ i ~ ~ Garden Volunteers Docenfs: Very Special O f the Year Teachers in the Garden During the summer of 1996, more than 75 volunteers put in over 2,000 hours, getting their "Dear Jane: 1 renlly liked those blue flowers fiom the Himalayas!" fingernails exceedingly dirty and making Betty Ford Alpine Gardens look more beautiful than -1essica Havlik, Eagle County Charter Academy it ever has. Docents are teachers who volunteer in the Mike Yaccino Three of these devoted and talented friends' Gardens with a particular educational mission. of the Gardens earned special disdnction as 'I'hey lead Garden tours, provide information "Volunteers of the Year." Mike Yaccino saved us about the plant collections and history of the Warren Garbe hundreds of dollars with his work on the irrigation system and waterfall pumps. W~~ Gardens, and answer; illions of questions, such as 'What is that plant. 'Will it grow in my Marie Shipley Garbe saved us hundreds more by soliciting the garden?"... "Where's Betty?" donation of nutrient rich sludge from the Eagle pver the past summer, we were lucky to River Water and Sanitation District to fertilize have a strong, knowledgeable, and friendly the Gardens at the end of the season. And group, including Loretta Shea, Barbara Mooney, Marie Shipley logged an incredible 97S hours in Ann Repetti, Helen McIntyre, Barbara DeVoe, the Gardens, earning 'Volunteer of the Year' Helen Fritch, Ken Slump, and Jane Misakian. honors for the second year in a row. Marie is They were kept very busy with regularly also Co-Chair of our upcoming holiday scheduled Saturday morning tours and with fundraising gala, Winfer Interlude. Mike, special tours by appointment. Thank you, Jane Warren, and Marie are three wonderful and fellow Docents, for making the summer of Docent Jane Misakian examples of the Gardens' most precious 1996 our most educational ever. ~rr~ resource - the people who roll up their sleeves pver the years, we have called on Jane y and dig in the dirt. Misakian dozens of times to lead tours, often on Heilman (r.). a moment's notice. Her smiling face and warm, friendly manner have earned the Gardens legions of friends and supporters. From the tiny, Columbia River prairie town of Trail, British Columbia, to Johns Hopkins University, to the life of a Navy wife in Cambodia, and finally to Vail, Jane's life has been exciting-the stuff of great stories. We count her devotion to ~ the Gardens and our visitors among our many blessings. VAIL ALPIIVE GARDEN FOUNDATION Newsletter Maple TreeS Pubiished quarterly by Vai! Alpine Garden Foundation, 183 Gore Geek Dnve, Vafl Colarado 81657, the neWS,e«er,s ebenefit of memberSwp In „ail Alp:i,e Gaia~, . To Be Tested in Gardens F'oundahon, a nonprofit Coloradacorporation. Nelen FriEch (Fditor); Deane Hall, KarenKaiabany, Sammye Meadows Over the summer, The Foundadon entered ` . into an exciting research program coordinated BOARD OFDIRECTORS by Colorado State University and Denver ' Botanic Gardens, called Plant Select. Throu HONURA.RY DIREC'TOR Foni Sh OFFICERS_ Betty the program we will monitor selected plants for Helen S. Fritch, I'nesident their viability and hardiness at this altitude. As Katherine S: Boigen, Vice President - Lynaa coiastein, Vice President a start, we planted nine bigtoothed maples (Acer grandentatum) as three foot whips, and will " - ;Kathryn Haber, Vice President . ' monitor their progress over the coming years. Seth:Mar,c, Secretary 'Robert Kenney, Treasurer Also known as canyon maple, this is a westem species which some taxonomists DIRECTORS classify as a subspecies of sugar maple of Jeanne Bailey Barbara DeVoe : johanna KelI}r Maureen:Shapiro eastern North America. The young trees were ' Rass Soyle Adele Douglas Andi,ew Pierce : Ellen Waterman : grovm from seed Collected in northern Utah, 5I'.4FF ~xec~hve Director, Sammye Meadows, Marketing; ICaren Kalaban - ~uthern Idaho, and Wyoming in 1991. Look yi for them next summer when you visit the Educatiott, Nicol~ Ripley; Executive Assistantt Sandy Coilins . ardens. , ..;Y.:: . ~ The big band sound, exhrmely popular last { . r ye,ar, returns to VaiI on •.,,q~'+ , Friday, December 27, for the annual Winter Interlude bene f it for the Gardens. .S ~ ~ ~ - _ ? , E'' ~^U, ~y +t. ~ ~ ~ v'c' ? r, - ~ : Adopt a Rare Plant Big Band Sounds Want to volunteer for something different? Back for Winter This winter will see the start of the Gardens' participarion in the Colorado Natural Interlude Heritage Adopt-a-Rare-Plant Program. The pnce again, the magic of Winter Interiude objective of the program is to identify rare plants of Eagle County, monitor them in their and sounds of the big bands will enchant and current locatians, and look for new sites. The entertain holiday guests. By popular demand study will provide valuable information to the Winter Interlude will again present The Jimmy community for the conservation of local rare Dorsey Urchestra. plant communities. The program will take the Hosted by President and Mrs Gerald R following form: Ford and the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation, Winter'46/'97 Visit herbariums in Colorado to the seventh annual Winter InterIude benefit will check on locadons of rare plants likeiy or be held on Friday, December 27 from 6:00-9:00 known in Eagle County. This will help in later p•m. in the Grand Ballroom of the MarriotYs identification. , Mountain Resort at Vail. The 15-piece Spring'97 Colorado Natural Heritage will lead orchestra, under the direction of Jim Miller, will a one day workshop on field work procedures, perform a two-hour program featuring all the l! ~ rare plant identification, and recording. old favorites, so put on your dancing shoes Guests will enjoy a winter garden setting, ~ Summer'97 We will go out into the field and I" check old locations and look for new sites. This dinner & dessert buffets, and complimentary will be an ongoing program to compile current wines & champagne. All proceeds will hel p to information on our count}/s rare plants and care for Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and natural communities. promote horticultural and environmental Fall'97 Compile informafion collected. education in the Vail Valley. Sound interesting? Please come to a Sponsors of this year's event include Janus meeting with Nicola Ripley at the Funds, Apollo Ski Partners, FirstBank of Vail, Commmunity Room in the Vail Iabrary on MarriotYs Mountain Resort at Vail, West Vail December 2,1996 at 4 p.m. to learn more about Liquor Mart, Cordillera, The Sitzmark Lodge, this exciting venture. This will be a short Founders Funds, KTUN-FM, and the Vail introductory meeting at which times to visit Valley Foundation. herbariums will be scheduled. You don't need Reserved patron table seating is $125 per to be an expert botanist to make a great person; open concert seating is $50 per person; contribution to local plant conservation. Please SPecial fu11 table prices are available through ca11476-Q103 if you are interested but can't December 2. For more information and make the meeting. reservations, or if you would like to volunteer, please call the garden office at 476-0103. 3 I . ~ A 1MA ...'r.!"f K1, Nt'jird' A regular section, Looking Ahead will feature MarriotYs Mountain Resort at Vail. selected upcoming eoents. Get set and rnark your December,, VAGF Plant Sale Catalog Mailed calendars now! Place your orders early to guarantee delivery of "Home Matterc" preview: Look for us on The your special orders! Don't forget, members Discovery Channel's "Home Matters" series. receive a 10% discount. We will be featured in a five minute segment of December 7-31,'Blossoms of Light" Denver Hobbies, Crafts & Collectibles. Betty Ford and Botanic Gardens Helen Fritch showcase our gardens and Magical light display, nighdy entertainment and education programs nationwide with host Mark holiday refreshments available 6:00 p.m - 9:00 Kobrich. The two times for showing are p,m, every night Opening lighting ceremony Monday, November 4, 8 a.m. NiT and Friday, 5:15 p.m. December 7. Admissions: December 20,11 a.m. MT Nonmembers: Adults $5, Senior 65+ and kids 6- November 9. "Wildflowers Tamed" 15 $3; Members of DBG: Adults $3, Senior $1; Landscaging with Wildflowers & Natives Children 5 and younger are always free. All Our own Education Associate, Nicola Ripley attendees receive a$2 coupon good towards will present a slide show on "Natives in the admission at the Denver Zoo. Landscape" at the Denver Botanic Garden at December 27.1996. Winter Interlude: Mark their all-day symposium on November 9. For your calendar now for Winter Interlude as we more information call (303) 370-8019. again feature the sounds of the big bands, with November 16, Holiday Fair dancing, hors d'hceuvres and more! Winfer Visit our booth to get great gardening gifts for Inferlude will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the the holiday at the annual "Holiday Fair" on MarriotYs Vail Mountain Resort in the grand Saturday November 16, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at ballroom. ardener s Learning Corner ~ ........................................................................_...._..........................................................._................................................xv.......r~...N.... BOOKS MAGAZINES• The Collector's Garden: Designing with Rocky Mountain Gardener magazine is Extraordinary Plants; Ken Druse, author; 248 p. available for 1/2 price to all Vail Alpine Garden Druse, well-known producer of impressive Members. Quarterly issues provide informative garden books that emphasize the natural articles on high-altitude gardening for only landscape, has turned out a new winner. The $750 per year. Please send your check payable Collector's Garden is a series of visual and to "Rocky Mountain Gardener;" c/o Vaii Alpine textual portraits of 28 gardens and their owners, Garden Foundation,183 Gore Cmek Drive, Vail, from all over the United States, including CO 81657. Your membership must be curnent Colorado favorites- Gwen & Panayoti in order to receive this valuable benefit Kelaidis and Lauren Springer. ON THE INTERNET COMPACT DISCS To learn more about insect problems visit Both of the CD's listed below make great http://ipm-www.ncsu.edu/insect-notes/insect holiday gifts and can be ordered through Sunset _notes.html Publishing Corporation at 1-800-829-0113. They To learn more about what you can grow in come in versions for Windows-based and your climate zone, visit this web site: Macintosh Computers: http://wwwbtwcom/gesearch/gesearch.htm The Western Garden (1995, $49.95), based Don't forget to visit Betty Ford Alpine on the best-selling Sunset Western Garden Gardens site on the internet Stop by to ]earn Book! more: The Garden Problem Solver (1996, $39.95), http://cissus.mobot.org/aabga/member.pages like having a Master Gardener on hand! /ford/ 4 Vail Alpine Gard~en ' ~1'1 Foundation ; ~ r _ nual, t' -Lft { IL996 Re ~ October 1,1995 through September 30,1996. ~ to ielocate the buildin within Ford Pazk each - ° ~ Froyn the Board g , meeting with Town Staff and others moved us closer to a resolution of the stalemate. It's Been a Year of Waiting The Town ran new citizen focus groups Last fall when we applied for approval of and ublic meetin in Se tember and the Education Center, the Town Council p ~ p i ~ presented the results to the Town Council in i ~ decided that, before anything would be pctober. The resolution is an offer by the rr:~ N allowed to proceed in Ford Park' they wanted Town to make available the parking area ~ a management study to solve problems between the soccer field and Northwoods created by the diverse use and overlapping Condominiums and remove our building from events in the park- concerts, softball, the area of contention. tournaments, picnics, playgound, alpine garden, and more. We researched the new site and 'T h e t a s k f o r c e f o r t h e s t u d y w a s m a d e u p discovered more advantages than disadvantages. We lose the lovely, seamless of Town staff inembers, interested experience of walking directly from the neighborhood atizens, and Ford Park user Garden into the Center. But we in year- ` groups, including the Vail Valley Foundation, ~ i round access to a building on the Town of Vail the Vail Recreation District, and the Vail bus route, drive-up access, parking, expansion Alpine Garden Foundation. Parking and possibilities, and a spectacular view of the access were reco ized from the be nnin as primary issues. ~ ~ g Gore Range. We are still in Ford Park with a new relationship to the Gardens, the Nature As the group formed a vision of what Center, and mountain trails. Taken all Ford Park should be a"wish list" unfolded together, the new location demonstrates our that included future undergound parking, a expanded vision of what the Gardens will 5000-seat tennis exhibition court, and our mean to the community. Education Center. When these ideas were In the Meantime brought to a public meeting in June, political opposition grew over the "urbanization of We have not been idle. We have focused Ford Park." Effectively, the entire process on priorities of our educational program that l 1 brought our planning and fund raising to a H'e can achieve now. We have continued to halt as the IocaHon of our building in the maintain and develop plantings of our lovely center of the pedestrian area was called into Betty Ford Alpine Gardens with the help of ~ J I scores of wonderful volunteers. question. For details of our accomplishments of the We're on a New Track year, continue on with Sammye Meadows' There was always the feeling, "We love report "From the Execurive Director." your garden, but can't you put the Education Center someplace else?" The turning point was a conversation with President & IVIrs. Helen Fritch Ford. With their approval and encouragement President Vail Alpine Garden Foundation,183 Gore Creek, Drive, Yail, Colorado 81657 •(97Q) 476-0103 From the Executive Director ' Water.fall in the Meditation Garden, but volunteer Mike - Yaccino, saved hundreds of dollars with his work on the irrigation system, and Warren Garbe saved hundreds more Fiscal Year 1995-96 could be called '"The Year of the Ford by soliciting the donation of nutrient rich sludge from the Park Study." Because of the Study, we were constrained Eagle River Water and Sanitation I?istrict to ferHlize the from moving forward with our primary goal of developing Gardens at the end of the season. Volunteers labeled plants, the Education Center until the very end of the fiscal year. planted a section of the Gardens in Colorado native plants, However, we were not idle, as you can see from the year in and made plans to consolidate collections and improve review. Garden pathways for greater ease of use by wheelchairs. Altogether, they rnntributed over 2,000 hours to make the ' Gar dens I0ok specta cular al1 sea 10 son n$. The MYSSion vf Va~I ~1 IItC C',,ai'+de11::;;;:::::::;::::::: Garden Tours. As in the past, our always popular docent ~ tours of BetFord A1 me Gardens were offered eve Foundatfon Ls ta cu l~ivate the h' P' ry Sa i PedPle u~ o~ motzrttaut turdaY morning and by apPontment for special groups. Some who en' ed the tour this summer were members of v. ~Y 0 nme ; . the Pe nni real Plant A ia' sso c honDen ver ani Bot c Gar , d e ns , 01CixItltl'~. Association of Garden Clubs, Jerry Ford Invitational Golf ~ ~ Tournament, and Eagle County school children. and celebratutg the ~a~ue o~ glan#s u~: ou~r l~ves ~e provide uxu~que educat~on~. and ' chool Programs• A public elementary schools in Eagle ounty and the Vail Mntain School participated in the ' c ou ~nvu'GtnrneItreSpulCqg dIt(~ Px`p~dn1S# second annual Children's Butterfly Launch to learn about , ~nWtu'a~e COnZmu~u#Y b~autl~iCc~tiom ~.~nd . pollinators. Once again, Painted Lady butterflies were raised in the classrooms and released into Betty Ford Alpine gl r , e ; ant reseae~ and we ~reate ancl m~n~a~n , . Gardens. d. ' Over 1 600 P~P e attended the event cludi , mng Pat ge F 0 Duran of the ButterflY Pavilh on an d In sect n Ce ter i n ` W estrnin r Bil ste an1 Ku d ster F ; of Channel9 News. . In response to requests ~i~° x Education from teachers, students, and parents for more Gardens • Long Range Education Plan. The Education Committee programming, our ~ worked long and hard ali winter to produce a plan to Education Associate Nicola develop our educational programming into the year 2000. Kipley is currently working The plan focuses on the following 12 priorities: with the Eagle Middle School on a bird feeder ~ 1. Maximize Betty Ford Alpine Gardens' potential as a project to teach kids about beautiful garden and dramadc outdoor classroom plant species and habitat 2. Build an Education Center to house interpretive cridcal to our area's displays and multi-use/classroom type spaces, and songbirds. serve as visitor orientadon to the Gardens and the ~ e surrounding alpine plant communities. Lecture and Workshop • 3. School Programs Series. The Lecture and ~ 4. Lectures/Workshops/Classes Workshop Series continues a 5. Publications/Printed Materials to be the mainstay of our 6. Alpine Plant Conservation/Research current educational Butterffy Launch 7. Computer Database of all plants in the Gardens programming. This 8. Outreach to serve diverse groups summer's expanded series included lectures by botanical 9. Community Beautification illustrator Angela Overy, Foundation Board member and 10. Study Tours Director of Horticulture at Littleton's Hudson Gardens 11. Botanic Library Andrew Pierce, wildflower expert Don Eversoll, award 12. Museum Shop (as an income source and extension of Winning landscape designer Glen Ellison, and Nicola Ripley. the library and other educational programs) More popular than ever, the workshops focused on buttertIy gardening, kids' gazdening, vegetables to grow at high • Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Our most important altitude, trough making, and container gardening. educational tool looked better than ever, thanks to over 75 Gardens volunteers, led by Barbara DeVoe and Helen • Publications/Printed Materials. Nicola Ripley and McIntyre. Once again, we experienced an enormous increase Barbara DeVoe developed plant lists for each of the three in visitorship. We had to install a cosdy new pump for the current gardens - Alpine Display, Mountain Perennial, and 2 . Mountain Meditation - as well as for the Shrine Ridge nature Ford Park. There were fly-fishing demonstrations, tours of trail. These materials, along with a flyer, "About the Vail Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, lectums on wildtlowers and Alpine Garden Foundation;" and informational pages from native plants, and workshops on kids' gardening. PEEP is the CSU Extension Office, give us a valuable body of printed planning an international conference on skiing and the information available for high attitude gardeners. environment to coincide with the Vail '99 World Alpine Ski Championships. • Plant Select We began participation in a new program Denver Botanic Gardens: Over the yeats, our coordinated by the Denver Botanic Gardens and Colorado partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens has helped us to State University, called Plant 5elect. Through the program stretch the scope of our educaHonal programming. Last we will monitor certain selected plants for their viability and summer, DBG Board and staff members served as judges for hardiness at this altitude. In 1996 we planted 9 young the Vail Valley Fesdval of F7owers garden competition, hybrid maples (Acer grandentatum) in Betty Ford Alpine brought us the Plant Select program, participated in Gardens and will monitor their progress over the coming EarthFest `96, toured Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and nearby years. . mountain wildflower • Adopt-A-Rare- meadows, and Plant We began a conducted tours of dialog with The Denver Botanic Nature Gardens for our Canservancy and members. Next the Colorado year, we will Natural Heritage ~ participate in each other`slecture Foundarion to - partiapate next S Ty series and will summer in their ! K~ ALP1NE G.tiRDEti ' begin joint "Ado t-a-Rare- re arations to Plant'Pprogramfor ~ PL,{~NT ho stheannual Eagle County. conference of the This will involve American putting trained Association of v lunteers in the ~'.~~y ~ ° ~ ~ 7 ~ Botanic Gardens f eld to locate ''4¢ and Arboreta ~ communities of (AABGA) in 2001. ~ threatened native The Nature plants such as Conservancv/ Harrington's . . Colorado Natural penstemon, wood ` " Herita e orchids, and The Annual Plant Sale raises operating ftznds for Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and serves the Foundation: others. needs of a multitude of Vail Valley gardeners. Advisory Board member Jon Halvorsen of The Nature Conservancy • Vail Valley Festival of Flowers. A grant fmm the Vail Colorado has brought us this wonderful new environmental Valley Special Events Commission enabled us to produce a partnership. We hope that our participatior? in the "Adopt- beaudful brochure which was mailed to over 13;000 people A-Rare-Plant" program will lead to a full scale inventory of throughout Colorado and attracted many new visitors to endangered native plants and natural habitats in Eagle Vail's only early summer Festival. 45 gardens were entered County over the next several years. in the annual garden competition, and the Grand Prize winner was Pearl and Chuck Taylor's extraordinary water • Vail Tomorrow. The Foundation was an early supporter wise garden in Wildridge. The Festival also featureii five of the Vail Tomorrow projecc, a process to identify weeks of horticultural and environmental education community goals and shape Vai1's future. Our mission, programming, including the Children's Butterfly Launch, the educational priorities, and growing economic impact Lecture and Workshop Series, EarthFest '96, and A strongly coincide with the goals identified by Vail Midsummer Night champagne reception for the garden Tomorrow, such as world class resort, natural and built competirion winners. environment, growth management, economic diversity, and cultural and educational opportunities. • Educational Parlnerships. PEEP: As a member of Vail's Partnership for Education Increased Public Awareness Programming, the Gardens participated in EarthFest '96, held on June 21. 28 environmental non-profit organizations . Long Range Marketing Plan. In February we adopted a and "eco-friendly" businesses set up informational booths in long range marketing plan to raise awareness through the 3. media of the Foundation's educational mission and rnerchandise and educarional items. - contributions to high altiiude horticulture and nadve plant conseNahon. Development • The Discovery ChanneL Karen ° • Membership. Our members continue to Kalabany continued her excellent work of be the backbone of the FoundaHon. In 1996 promoting the Gardens all across the we counted 345 members for $33,915 in country. In July The Discovery Channel's revenues, sli htl hi her than in 1995. program, "Home Matters" filmed Betty Ford g y g Alpine Gardens and interviewed Betty • Grants, In 1996 we received a total of Ford and Helen Fritch for a segment to be $18,950 in grant awards fmm the Vail Valley aired on November 4 and December 20. Foundation, the Vail Valley Special Events The segment will run 12 additional times in Commission, Jerry Ford Invitational Golf 1997. Tournament, Eagle Valley Community Fund, and the Town of Vail. $10,000 was • American Horticultural Society Award. R designated for the Education Center; the To commemorate its 75th anniversary, the remainder for educational programming. American Horticultural Society selected Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and Vail Valley Pinus flexilis 'Campy," a"future . Fundraising Events. Festival of Flowers as one of the coun s~~;" ~ the Atpine Rock Garden, is ~ itin the new arden's constructinn. Winter Inferlude: We had the Jimmy tap 75 garden places and events for 1997. awag g Dorsey prche,tra and ballroom dancing! Guests had a terrific time, and we invited the Orchestra back • The Interne~ Thanks to Karen Kalabany and Nancy for this winter's event. 1995 proceeds were 18% above 1994, Fritch, the Foundation has a new web site. Our address is thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, patrons, http://cissus.mobot.org/AABGA/member.pages/Ford/ We are putting together an Internet catalog of Gardens continued on page 8(back outside coves) - Friends of Betty Ford Vail Alpine Garden Foundation urishes to thank all of the Friends of Betty Ford. These special friends have given or pledged $10,000 or more in honor of Mrs. Ford for the construction of the Gardens' new Education Cenfer. In appreciation for their generosity, a special sign acknowledging the Friends listed here will be placed in the Gardens across from the school house. Robert and Beverly Deming Jane and Philip Smiley Bill and julie Esrny and Family Sheika Gramshammer Joan Trigg Whittenberg Dr. Malik and Seeme Hasan Roy and Paula May Steve and Kathryn Haber Anonymous Peggy and Jim Greenbaum Bob West Jane Robertson Blanch Jaclyn B. Rosenberg Patricia Kaplan Franco D'Agostino and Family Robert and Helen Fritch Louann and Micky Miller Howard and Martha Head Fund, Inc. Vincent and Kathleen Cook Molly and Jay Precourt Susan and Harry Frampton Carolyn and Wynton M. Blount Jere and Peggy Thompson Vail Valley Foundation Bob Lashbrook and Pierre Monney Cathie and Morgan Douglas Elizabeth, Rodney, and Alexandra Slifer Barbara J. DeVoe, Richard H. DeVoe Peggy Sciotto Town of Vail Nancy and Ted Reynolds Barbara and Julian Hansen Peter and Eva Pocklington Borgen Family Foundation Admiral and Mrs. B.R. Inman Mike A. Myers Foundation Millicent and Niels Johnsen Cordillera Anonymous Pepe Alemparte, Christy Hill John and Marlene Boll, Sr. Linda and John Galvin Mr. & Mrs. T.P. Hull, Jr. Deborah and Craig Cogut Richard and Susan Rogel Dela W. White Jeanne M. Bailey The Ruth and Vernon Taylor Foundation The Gerald R Ford Family Bob and Terese Cohen George and Kathleen VonderLinden Hill Foundarion Lynda Goldstein Leai and Peter May Stephen and Tomisue Hilbert and Family Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Liebhaber Hermann StauferlLancelot Inn Liz and Luc Meyer Jean and Dick Swank Kay and E.B. Chester Patricia B. Terwilliger Steadman Hawkins Qinic 4 ' 1996 Vail Alpine Garclen Foundation Support October 1,1995 to September 30,1996 Capital Support tudr Fetzer Marcia Fisher Mr. dc Mts. George Fotbes Friends of Betty Ford K gramer gifts of $10,000 and morc. Louis Freeman Please see listing opposite. • ~'``CC _ t ` ` ~ I / ~~j - 7i Ann Frew Mr. fc Mts. Ken Friedaun Other CaQital Gifta ~ ~ Mr. 6c Mrs. Richazd FTOberg Mr. 6z Mis. Warren G.A. grfts oj$5,000 to $9,999 BW celler Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fritch ~ ~ ~ ` . . Marths Geller L}mda Goldstein ~ De dc Mrs. Michae! H. Cendei Mr. 6c Mcs. Jim Gibson gifts from $2,500 to $4,999 ~ Solange G. Gignac & Mr. & Mrs. William Douglas Alan F. Huggins Drs. Anne dc Dennis Wentz Mrs. Albert G. Hill Adr. Qc Mrs, jack Beal Elizabeth GIl Mareno De Mora gifts fiont $1,000 to $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. T.P. Hull, Jr. Lois Becker Johanna Rezkert Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. Robert KenneY Contributing Members Mr. & Mrs. C. Howaid Johnson I.u+da Belleville Mr• ~ Mrs• GuY Gollner Mr. & Mzs. Donald Graubart 8=fts from $250 to $499 Gordon Koon Wend3' BensOn Mr. dc Mss. Mymn Gzauer gifts from $100 to $999 Mr. bc Mrs. Paul Becker Mc. 6c Mis. Robert Lambert Mr• d` Mxs• BOb Berger Barbara Greer Mz & Mrs. Donald Kidder Mr. dt Mrs. Jack Benson Land Tide Guarantee Sus1e Betcher Mr. dc Mss. Ned Gwathmey Seth Marx Denver Botanic Gatdens Mr. & Mrs. Alois Lohn, Jr. Bazbara Bieber ~~~Ceorge HaHer Mr. & MrS. Andrew Pierce Mr. & Mrs. Fned Ebrahimi Mr. & Mis. Robert Mack t-u+da Bishop Mrs. Dan Hammond Piper Jaffray Companies Mr. dc Mrs. Terence F7ood Mr. Sc Mis. Tm McAdam Susan Ross Black Rachei Bos Mr. & Mrs. RW. Hanaen Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Fritch W. .4 Mrs. Robert McConnell Mlck'elle Harm°n Ellen Waterman Mr. dc Mis. Fied Green Morber Architects JoDee Sowen Mr~~ & ~ ~P~ g~ ~ ~ Tim Boyle Mr. Bc Mrs. Sbeve Haber Mr. Naturals Celeste Bradway Mr. dL Mrs. Bob Inman Mr. 6c Mrs. Rick Mueiler peborah Brandwene a` J'~ Annual Support Mr. 6c Mrs. Frank Lynch Mr. dL Mrs. Peterson Nelson janet Brooks ~H,M~'li E. Ha}`es We regret arty errors or Tacqueline McMuilen W. dc Mrs. Jack Nicklaus Knobby B~wn ~~~Y H~an Mr. dc Mrs. Ed O'Brien Rebecca Oliver W. 6c Mis. Jce Browne omissions. Please 1et the Mr. & MzS• 1'a'a'ie Heuga Foundation o f~ice know of arry Mr. & Mrs. Ron Riley Mr. 6c Mrs. Dick Olson F]izabeth Bullock Mr. & Mts. R. Glenn Hilliard Sylvia Shapiro Gretta Parks ~ Kurt B W. d` MrS. Alan I~imelfazb you ~l flnd. Thank Vail Associates, Inc Diane Patriaeca urghardt FredericyHodgicins Mr. & Mis. James Viele Mr. 6c Mcs. Andrew Pierce Mr dc Mrs. D°n Byers Mr. & Mis. Tom Hopldns Benefactors Luanne Wells Mr. dr Mrs. Warren Pulis Heathez Campbell Mrs James Horton gifts of $2500 or more Mr. & Mrs. Howard Rapson Dr. William Campbell ~ C~ Mrs. George Houston Mr. & Mrs. Dick DeVce Sustaining Members ~~Pe~ Tia, Cashin K'P H"g1'es Fair Play Foundation 8'f~ ~$100 tn $249 r'~'. & Mrs. Donald Riefler RB. Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. St~hen Foasett Mr. d~ Mrs. Jeff Adams & Mrs. Richaid Rogel ~ J~ ~a~ Barbara Hussey Jerry Ford Invitational Mr. & Mrs. I.arry Agneberg W. &c Mrs. Byron Rose jean Chatterton MIntermountairt r. dc Mrs. C7a lmns ~ Curtis W. McGraw " Jranne Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Les Shapiro Sally Christian Mr. & Mss. Rich Iivine Mc & Mrs. Jason Benderly & Mrs. Robert Smedley Mr. dc Mcs. Joseph C~uisty Foundation Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Stewart W. & M:s. William C1em Jeaiu+e Nedrelow Vail Valle Foundation Patter Bethke Mr. & Mrs. Q+arles johns y Helen Bicd Suzanne Stroh-Sullivan Mrs. James Qement Diane Sullivan Mi's. Jaa+es Cobb ~~leTe M. johnston Jane R. Blanch Mamie jump Patrons Mr. & Mcs. John A. Boll Iv1r. dc Mrs. Jim Sullivan Sa11y Connelly Mr; & Mrs. Steve Kalabany gif is from $1000 to $2499 Mr. dz Mrs. Ross Boyle Mr. & Mrs. Richarci Tally Mr. & Mrs. Haroid J. Corbett Mr. & Mrs. Robeft KaVanegh Mr. & Mrs. Bjorn Borgen Mr. dc Mrs. Bob Brown 1vr. dc Mrs. Russell Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cotton Eliyabeth Keay Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vail ~lla Inn C'~Y ~OWI~' Fsther Kem Mr. & Mes. Keith I.. Brown Be W. p~~d Cwtis P Burgermeister Butterfly Pavilion & Mr• & Mrs. Joseph E. Wagner Kri stie Danenhauer Mr• & M:s. Bob Kendall David & Mary Davies lnsect Center Mr.& Mrs. Douglas West Silvia Danson Mz & M=s. Bob Kenney Lynda Goldstein lerri Campisi Mr. 6c Mrs. Gary Wilder Dusry DeLaria F]li Kentz Mr. & Mts. Donald J. Mr. & Mrs. George Cantan Mr. dc Mrs. Larry Zehfuss Lillian L. DeTagle Sandi KirWey Herdrich Mr. & Mis. John Clark Cce Mr. & Mrs. Jim Ziegler Jean pennison i-aura xiea' Mr. & Mrs. Niels Johnsen J• Berry Craddock Mr. & Mrs. Robert Zinn MY- Demin8 Kathy Kasierowski. p,~ Mr Patricia Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Jack Crnsby Mr. 6c M:s. Car2 Dietz Kris Acklam Krohn Mr. & Mrs. Dick liebhaber Ginny Cu1P Annual Members ~on~ Drs. Fred & lnes Disbelhorst BiJ% f?°"i $25 to $99 Podie Dixon MMr. Ac I~irs, U Mr. 6c Mis ~e Lamb Helen McIntyre Blas Mr. dc M:s. Alan Aatons Mr. 6c Mrs. William Donlon Se Mt & Mrs. Ja Ptecourt Wi . M~n Dou Sh~Dorward ' 6c y dge Ferguson joan M. Ackerman 'Y~~ Maureen i.ehman Oscar Tang Barbara F Mr. dc M:s. Michael Adamo Lillian an ~ry Ellen Leas~ Maril Fleisher Mr. d` Mm Rich Adams Debbie Douglas Tom Levin Sponsors 4 Ea ie Ranch Petez S. Anabo Dr. & Mis. James C. Dowd getsy Lindrnme Kate BiIa from $500 to $999 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fritch 3herryir1 ~And~ason Mr. Mrs. Dudley Underdahl Mr. k M:s. Thoa~ Lisoon Mr. & Mis. Wynton Blount lh & Mcs. Robert Fry Duei M~ ~k ohn I'°hre Mr. dc Mrs. George Gillett Aorothy Fuqua An~ W. dc M:s. Richard Eba Nea! Gnoff Mr. & Mrs. Morris Futemick I,inda S.~Ansfield Cathaine Edborg Mr. & M:s. Nlilliam Laper Dr. & Mrs. Malik Hasan J°Yce Mr. dc Mrs. James Greecibaum Susie Amold E~ IrSary Looise MacRaeaie David F. Lawrence Ed Gund Gerhard Assenmecha Eve Enright U~ce Mai~ Delaine Stevenson Mr. 6c Mes. Julian Hangen Mr & Mrs. George Austa+ Doc? Eveisoll ~e Elizabeth Unger Mr. dz Mrs. Terry Harris Carolyn Ayas I~ F~a ~,d Gabrielle Bamett Dr. & Mrs. John Feeney W. & I 5 Mr. 8c Mrs. Fred Mayer Mr. ac Mis. Frank Van DeWata Beavei Creek Reaort Company • Jittees-n-Shakea 'lhe Sitzaurk Lodge ~ Marilyn McCzay Bonnie Vogt Beaver Fraaring Johnson 6c Wales Univasity Stifer Desips Mr. dc Mrs. Bob McKay F]aine Waddell Qurmayne Bernhardt Marty Jones Sydney Summes Mr. Qc Mrs. Jon McKee Martin 1Naldbavm Gty Market Steve Kalabany 77CA Advertising Carole A. McNeiIl W. 6c Mis. Carl Walkes John C1uk Coe Panayoti Kelaidis Town of Vail Bus Trumpoctation Saatmye Meadows Mt Ac M:s. Gregory Walton Colorado Alpines KTUN US. Forest Service, Daaell Miller Rnger Walton Continental West Constsuctors, ICZYR Ruth-Ann DrMuth Mr. & Mrs. Monte Miller IIlen Waterman Inc,lim Sheaffer, Don Cox, Life of the Party Vu7 Aasodates, Inc Mr. dc Mrs. jerome Minnick Julia Watldns Derald Antrim The Lodge at Vail Vu1 Daily W. dc M=s. Harry Misaidan Mr. k Mxs. Bob Weber Coidillera Manor Yail VaVaiL il Trail g dc Office Supp1Y Mr. & Mrs. Gcbrge Mizaer Jean Whitmore I.esley Davies Mian6olu8ona Bazbara Mooney Mr. dc ivrs. Theodore Wilhelm Denver Botanic Gardena The MIDAS Graup, Wil Valley Arts Coundl. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morui Mr. & Mis. Thomas Willdnson Adele Douglas Michael Blimea Marilyn McCraY Mr. dc Mrs. Havy Magan Robert Wilsan Fagle Rivet Water National Distributing Company Vail Valley Twundation Mr. dc Mrs. Howard Morrison Marilyn Wollard k Sanitatian District Angela Overy Yail Valley Times Mr. 6c Mrs. John Mouw Allison Weight Mike Poeckes, Norm Barnette Andrew Pierce Vail Valley Tourism Lea Nacht Mz. dc Mis. Michael Yacdno Mr. & M:s. Richard Eber Ann Repelti k Convmtion Bureau JoIIlen Nash Mr. & M:s. Fraxilc Yestts Glen Fllison Resort Entertaina+ent Wrst Vail Liquor Mart Harbara Naugle Eves Print Shop Dana DelBoseo Jean Naumann Special ContribuHona Pmidg+t & Mrs. Geiald R Fond Nimla Ripley Winter Intertnde Carolyn Naheim Susie Arnold Glitterwnp Roclcy Mounhi:? Gardener Baffet hosted by Musioit s Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Ogilby BeautY BeYand Belief. Deane Hall Roots Garden Design Mountain Resort at Vail Mazk Oliff pon gversoll Hebest Advertising, Tim Hebert Scharfenberger Ce11us {ylnes ptesented by Karen Onderdonk Beaver Cn~ek Lodge Hudson Gardens Scully's Art & Office Supplies West Vail Liquor Mart Mr. & Mrs. Jaa+es Osterfoss Eva Blake Otjen "'exandra Pa'n'er Mis. Hensley Peterson Vail Alpine Garden Foundation Jean Peterson pr. Qc Mrs. Kent Petrie Income and Expense Statement Cynthia Fintzow Mr & Mrs Fied Plasem for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30,1996 Mary Attn Porter Joan Pater Sara Pounder Mr. & Mrs. Meldai Preusser Operating Income Cash Donated Mr. & MI'S• Ri`i'ara xagan Annual Membershi s $ 33,915.00 Jo~ Other Annual Do F ons 26,883.44 ER Ratzer Operating Grants 18,950.00 Mr.,h Mrs. Tea xey='oids Mr. & Mrs. reter xiGroup Tours & Garden Use 2,362•00 ~ Patty Rickman Programs & Workshops 26,438.45 ~ & Mrs. x°'t Rose Donna Rosenberg Benefit Events (Gross) 64.706-36 B.J. Rowe Merchandise 1,815.14 J°dy Smd°rd Donation of Goods & Services $ 63,165.02 tyx,:, sa„alm alva Schkss Interest 2.090•78 a~me K sdw,itt Total Operating Income $ 177,161.17 $ 63,165A2 sharon sct,a«, Mr. & Mrs. Dpnnis ShuLstad Dr. & Mrs. Gene SchWarz Operating Expenses r,r. & r,rs' Ri`1' S`nwarnnmn Mr. & tvfrs. Toc,y saocco Care of Betty Ford Alpine Gazdens $ 8,463•88 Martha Seila Programming 59,222.02 CaHey Sharkus Administrarion 42,216.57 Pat Shazkus Gerirude Sharp Fund Raising 56,739•54 Domimque sim Cost of Donated Goods & Services $ 63,165.02 Ken Siua,p Ted Smathers Total Operating Expenses $166,642.01 $ 63,165.02 CJ Satith Mr. dc Mrs. Jaa,es Smirh janice Sauth Mr, dc tvlrs. Jim Smith Erica sprinp,"a Statement of Fund Balances Mr. & Mm Fi?a stihma Dr. & Mrs. Tom Steinbag for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30,1996 neanor seazer Mr. & Mrs. Howazd Stone Mr. ac Mxs. Richard Strauss peggy S„nuners Operating Capital Endowment sya:,ey sun,a,ers sunr'°er c°"d°min„"a'S Mr. !c M:s. Paul Swalm Beginnin$ Balance $ 28,507.91 $ 901,845.63 $ 15,364.94 Mr. Qc Mis. Chuck Taylor Ida Kavafian Tenenbom Mr. Qc Mrs. W.I nomas Inrnme 177,161.17 239,947.98 3,691.92 Linda Tomlinson Expenses 166,642.01 116,03233 v«nna ronon Capitali2ed 54.084.10 john'fruebtood Thomas Trumble Jamie Tumer Ending Balance $ 39,027.07 $1,479,845.38 $ 19,056.86 Mr. dc Mrs. Mau vallado j ' 6 ~ Kobrand Corporation ICTUN gadio Kathryn F4aber, Marnie Jump John ponne(inn Annivenary Gke by Vail Valley Spedal Evenb V.P. Progrdmming Linda Kell Sherry porward Geneva Duran Commisson Andrew Pierce, Secretary Shirley Kudel Ann Egan Aftwork b ha~raphY Robert Kenney, Treasurer Paul Kudel Lisa Fazrell °p Y y A Midsummer Ni t anet Lee Vail Valley Arts Coundi ~ Jeanne Bailey J jodie Frank Sponsor Batbara DeVce Betsy Lindcome Bob Qc Helen Fritch ~~d~~ tY ~001 The Sitzmark Lodge Adele Douglas ~ LOP~ Nancy Fritch Nancy Fritch Patrida Kaplan CM,~dy Fry °bei8 Patrons Seth Marx Sue Mason Susan Fry Gold Sponsor Jan Andason Maureen ShaPiro Carol Ann McNeill Lanza 6c Warcea Gazbe anus Fund J~I'I'e BaileY F11en Waterman 1 Mr. dc Mis. Paul Becker Marilyn Mrnns Joanna Giibert Silver Sponsors Betty Minnick Lynda Goldstein Apollo S3d Partners Mr. & Mis. Wynbon Blount National Advisory Board Carol Moore Dotty Gould ~ B~~ FirstBank of Vail ~o~ ~S~ Betty Ford, President Ruth Moran Maxine & Warren Crayboys Corporate Sponsors pnne Marie Compton John Galvin, ~ce President Patty Muella Lucy Grewe Bolle America Mr. dc I~s. Jack Csosby Kristin Robbins, ~ce President Ann Mnncaster Kathryn Haber CO~~a President dc Mrs. Gerald R Ford Margaret Burdick Peggy Nichola Deanne Hall Emerald Aa+es Steve & Peggy Fossett Juliatut Fotd David Nothstine Kathy Halla Founders Funds Mae Jean Nothstine Barbara Hansen Marilyn Fosta Linda Galvin KTUN"FM Mikld & Moais Futernick Gilbert Giordano Mary Ann Paley Jane Hazt The Sitzmark LodBe John dc Linda Galvin Rainy Gr+een Mary Parker Julie HaYsliP Vail ValleY Foundation ~bY ~n Gthy 6c Tim Hebert John Garnsey Jon Halvo~sen Lex Pinson CarmanY Heilman Donna 6c Gilbert Giordano Barbara Hansen garbara gagan Jim Henrich Gold Patrons Lynda Goldstein Margaret Hill Sue Railton Shazon ivasen . Todger dz Mary Ellen Andeison Sheika Gramshammer Frank Johnson Mary Ann Rapp Bob Jamar Monica 6z Jason Benderly Kathrym Haber Marty Iones Beth Rigel Andrea Janusz GIlbert Mochel, Jr. W. dz lvfis• Jnlian Hansea panayoti Kelaidis B.J. Rowe Michelle Jaurnigg Phil dL Jane Sauley W. dc M:s. T.P. Hiill, Jr. Lee Kinch Betsy Rosalack Marnie Jump Mr. dc Mis. Richazd Liebhaber Richard Liebhaber Laura Lou Roth John Kaemmer Patrons lbomas Liston Karen dc Walta Lowenstern Fern Porttwy Joan lcen Bev Keiz Charles P. Ande:son ~ M~d~ ~ Molly Precourt Sharon Sharon Adamo Ann Repet~ Peter Rudy M~ P~ Jeanne Bailey a Helen Shanle Peter Kiesel, L Barbara 6z Jack Benson Marlene Reynolds Philip di Jane Smiley Marie Shipley Jennifer xiein Mr. dc Mrs. ton Blount Mr. M~'~. ~'uei Schwartz Bob West ~ Maureen Qc Leslie Sha Ms. Simpson Linea dc Paul Koze John dc Marlene Boll pir° Ben Sokolski Katie Laubengager Wazren dc Denice Cohen D°nald dc Debra Silveesmith AdministnNve Shff Erica Springstead Ann Loper David di Mary Davies Dav"d Smilep Sammye Meadows, Ms Stowe Seth Marx Tom 6c Lesley Davies Diaz1e SulUvan Executive Director Debra Swain Sue Mason Bob bc Alice DeHaven Pat Terwilliger Karen Kalabany, Pearl Taylor Bob 6c Harriet McCue Bill 6z Adele Douglas Elizabeth We'8ers Director of Marketing Linda Tomlinson Jean McGuey President 6c M:s. Gerald R Ford JOan VVhitte"berg Nirnla Ripley, Magda Vossler Helen McIntyre Peggy dL Steve Fossett Educadon Associate ELum Waddell JoNell McKee Richard & Marilyn Foster Plant Sale jennifer Brower, Irec+e Yacdno getty Nbekle Dr. 6c Mrs. Robert Fry Sponsors Office Manager M~ Yacdno Steve Mock John 6z Linda Galvin K7'U1V Radia Mae Jean Nothstine Frank 6L Kathie I.ee Gifford Sedona Pottery Volunteer Staff PI'°gram$ & Bene~ib ga+e & ~c1+~'d Patnacca Lornn 6~ Judy Gifford Avon atic Life Maureen Shapiro, Todd I'irog Mr. 6t Mrs. Stephen Cordon Centa, Dr. Julie Martin Gazdenera Lymda Goldstein Barbara DeV Volun6eer C1hair' Marlyne Preusser ce, Director of Gazd~ ~aho~ 1~e Bailey, V1~inter Intaludt Sue Railton T~ dc Pam Harris Children's Butterfly Launch Helen Mcln Bemeil Bartholomew, ~8az+ R no Lori Haugland 5ponsors Director of Volunteers Schaol/Community Arts' Ann Repetti M:s. Albert G. Hill Kidstuff Ann Repetti, Orientation Director Sally C1htistian, Dennis Fiben Fagle Riva Interactive Megan Aspe1 A Mids~nniner NigAP P e3' Mr. & Mrs. Nels Johnson Ncola Ri 1 Patrida Kaplan Vail Valley Fotmdation Wauneta Berga Barbaza DeVce, Fratiwl of Floorers" Nanry Rondeau Bob dc Wilma Lather FustBank of Avon Joan Berger Helen Fritch, BetseY Rosolak Mr. bc Mrs. Richazd T. Liebhaber KTUN Radio Linda Bishop Gardena Notebooks• Dbde Rudolph Sam & Lu Maslak Beava Czeek Resort Company Minh Boyle i,iy Matthews, Plaat Sale Martha Rundle Joseph McFadden Kathy BOrgm Ceorge Btill Helen Mctntyre, Joan & IloYd Schmidt Sandra dc Henry Morgan Mr. Qc Mrs. Bill Douglas Beth Bullock Frstivd of F7owns" Maumen Shapim Steve dc Laurie Morris Lynn Chapin Jane Misaldan, DOCQitS* 5112Y ShCPlY Rita Mueller, Marie Shipley Ann Repetti Workshops & Lectures Jean Chatterton Schooi/Community Arts• Ken Slump Kristin 6c David Robbins Sponsors Annabel Chrisry Loretta Shea, Plant Sale• Debbie Smith Steve Ac Kelly Roosa Beauty Beyond Belief Alean Clark Ken Slump. Uocents, Kaien Sarith Mr. dc Mrs. Frnie Shafer Re/Max. Bill h51to. Broker Barbara Dickanson K~ S~ry Tim St. Geimain Sheldon dc Judy Shapito Upper Fagle Regional Water Margaret Ed~ C EarthFeat,• Buttafiy lawtch• Kevin Sbory armel dz Otto Spamez Authority Anne Fsson Mr. fc Mrs. John Tuschman Vail Valley Consolidated Sigrid Fschbacher SY~Y S°mmers, Aant Sale,• Sydney Suma~ees Debn Swain Nancy & Tim Tyla Water Distria Susan Frampton Diane Event Volnnteers P~1 & Q+uck Taylor dL Curt Vogelman Helen Fritch Chuck Taylor, Jr. Kathy & George VonderLinden Laura Garbe Shazon Adamo Beth Thompson Ellen Waterman Warrnn Garbe Wauneta Berga Rita Thompson Dcs. Anne dc Dennis Wentz Leslie Cranger 1- Ber8eT Linda Tomlinson b Susi Brendan u B wilto Board of Directota ICitty Gwathmey Mar~' Hughson Bmwn Martha ~y 1~+oUng ton W. dc M:s. Rnbert H. Wilson ~n3' Ford, Honorary Director Win=de Cwathmey Bill & Gndy Calicate Carey Vaughan Joan Whittenberg Helen Fritch, Praident Barbara Hansen CarOt CallinOff f7aire Waddell Katherine Botgen. Ann Hartman Jean Qwttecton Ellen Warnack Festival of Flowers Vice President Jack Ha:vey Sa1Y Christian Kathryn Wheeler Sponsors Lynda Goldstein, Carmany Heilman Bd1 dc Fran Qem Deborah Wadey Norwest Banks V PDevelopment Gwen Houston 1eff Coc+ran Qoria Johnson Barban DeVce ' Cornmiuee Chrir 7 continutd from page 4 corrununity volunteers, and Chair Jeanne Bailey. Plant Sale: The addition of a 6-page Plant Sale catalog, wMch was mailed in the spring, boosted interest and sales. The pre-sale party was once again a delightful success, and overall revenues exceeded the year before. Thanks to our . special sponsors, more than 50 volunteers, event Chairs . ' : Loretta Shea, Liz Matthews, and Sydney Summers, Karen F"'• Kalabany, and to all of you who bought plants. A Midsummer NiQhf: Although billed as an awards . reception, rather than a fundraiser, A Midsummer Night nonetheless brought significant revenues in July, thanks once ~ again to our sponsors, patrons, and event Chair Sally Christian. Administration • Finances. We finished the fiscal year with a healthy operating fund balance of $10,540. Expenses were less than $10,000 higher than the year before, but revenues were up by $47,000 (see Financial Statement on page 6). • Boazd. A Board retreat was held last October to review educaHonal prioriHes and the capital campaign. The V educadonal goals determined by the Board were later developed into our long range plan. The Board worked hard throughout the year on issues of the Education Center and the Ford Park Study, evaluating site alternatives and participadng in the public dialog. President and Mrs. Ford are shown tuith Bloomin' Beas, who makes an • National Advisory Board. The Vail Alpine Garden apPearance Irom the High Country each year at A Midsummer Night to Foundarion lost a dear friend and supporter last December h"d out which vail valley gardens are the best-perhaps to pi~oin' sources of tasty morsels (tropical alpines, etc.) for its Y1Rnter Interlude. when Walter Kirch was killed in a skiing acaident. Mrs. Lee Hollis Kirch is also an Advisory Board member. The . Volunteers. Maureen Shapiro has done an outstanding Advisory Board held its annual meeting on August 29. The pb of recruiting and ananging training for volunteers. We spirited exchange produced strong commitrnents to the now have over 150 active volunteers who take care of Betiy Education Center and to the creadon of a long range plan for pord Alpine Gardens, lead Garden tours, supplement the ongoing development of funds and advancement of our work of office staff, and run all of our events. They work institutional goals. under the direction of other long time volunteers Barbara • Staff. In 1996 we hired our first part-time staff inember DeVoe, Helen McIntyre, Ann Repetti, Loretta Shea, Sydney whose efforts will be devoted exclusively to educational Summers, Jane Misakian, and others. They gave us literally programming. Plant ecolo st Nicola RiPley j°ined Vail ~ousands of hours over the past year, and we simply could Alpine Garden Foundation in June. Her specialty is alpine not exist without them. They are the best! and native piants. Through the summer and fall, Nicola 1996 began as a year of struggle over the location of the developed plant lists for each of our Gardens, delivered Education Center, but it ended with a new, more accessible lectures, created a bird feeder project with Eagle County site and renewed excitement for the project. Although at schools, and built educational partnerships with a organizations such as the Denver Botanic Gardens, the mes frustrating, the process gave us an opportunity to Nature Conservancy, Colorado Natural Heritage Foundation, further develop our educational programming, and Vail's Partnership for Environmental Education strengthening the need for the facility. Now, we are on our . Programming. wayI With Nicola on staff, Karen Kalabany no longer handles educational programming and has gone to a part-time schedule, managing our marketing and media relations t.in£, efforts. Jennifer Brower was hired part time in June as office ~ ~ft Sammye Meadows manager and has done a great job of keeping us in order. Ebunf#aibon Executive Director ~ ' Bird Feeder environmental value of plants and gardens, and to care for them in an environmentally sensitive Building Contest manner. At Eagle Middle School To Andrew Pierce from the Rocky Vail Alpine Garden Foundation is Mountain Chapter of the NARGS : sponsoring a new fall school program. Seven Board member Andrew Pierce was 7th grade elementary classes with an estimated presented with the T. Paul Maslin Award, the 200 students hom Eagle Valley Middle School highest award of the Rocky Mountain Chapter are building bird feeders. The purpose of the of the North American Rock Garden Society at project is to.increase children's awareness of their meeting of October 9. t resident bird types in the Vail Valley and their The Chapter recognized Andrew's ~ associated habitats and the effect the loss of contribudons to Colorado hordculture, to the valuable plant species in our valley has on Rocky Mountain Chapter as president (twice), birds. On Thursday, November 14, the seven to Alpines '86 and its landmark book Rocky ~ z classes will compete to see which has the Mountain Alpines, to the development of BeEty "Grand Prize" bird feeder (we know all will be Ford Alpine Gardens, and to the creation of winners!), which will be placed at the old Hudson Gardens. A"dm" Pierce schoolhouse by Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Andrew, we are very proud of you! And Nicola Ripley, coordinator of the event, grateful for your dedicadon and commitment to ananged for a slide show by jack Merchant of helping the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation the National Audubon Society for participadng from its beginnings. school children and provided information on birds of the Vail Valley to teachers at the start of the project. Thanks to everyone who helped out! Awards! Awards! From the American Horticultural Sociefy: s ,v~;~. . . . . In honor of its upcoming 75th Anniversary in 1997, the American Horticultural Society has The Foundation ylanted shrubs from Betty Ford Alprne Selected 75 SpeCial "gardening celebrations" Gardens around the recenfly complefed Lopez home in nationwide to help educate Americans to be Gypsum buitt by Habitat fOr Humanity. knowledgeable, environmentally responsible gardeners. Our 1497 Vail Valley Festival of Memorials & Tributes Flowers, a month-long event developed and In memory of Ronald Ray Abbey hosted annualiy by the Foundation, is among Mr• & Mrs. Douglas Abbey In memory of Florence Long those receiving this award. "Vail Valley Festival Mr, & Mrs. )ames Bruce of Flowers provides the opportunity to learn In memory of Mazy Davis about the unique nature of high-altitude Rithard Hots" gardening. We are honored that the Festival has ~mcii-ory of Mrs. Olga Buckstegge W. & Mrs. Mark Mueller, Jr. been recognized as an expert source of jn memory of Carl Leon Mayhall, Jr. i information;' said Executive Director Sammye Eva Blake Otjen Meadows. Tn memory of Peruz 2erounian Vail Valley Festival of Flowers will be Mr• & Mrs. Phil Smiley In memory of Thomas Ford ~ featured in the 1997 January/February issue of janet P. Ford The American Gardener magazine, sold In honor of Mrs. Eugene Weisberg narionally on newstands and distributed to the Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Silversmith ' 20,000 members of the American Horticultural In honor of McKenzy Sage Haber Helen Fritch Society. The Society is an educational nonprofit Mrs, james Creenbaum organization that recognizes and promotes Wendy Benson excellence in American horticulture through KathY BorSen educarional programs and the dissemination of ~dB~ w t~ ' horticultural inforntation. Its missian is to g Sammye Meadows educate the nation's gardeners to appreciate Ellen Waterman and understand the science, beauty, and 5 . . ~ •v:a< •~~L; . ~ . ~ J, , ~ ; ~ au f~ s ~Mw - t 9~ •~',.~":f . ~ r° ;`~s . ~ ~ . Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Uolunteers Shown in front of the entrance gate following a summer luncheon with Betty Ford. , Non-Profit VClII U.S. Postage ACpine PAn Ga rd en Permit No. 31 vail, GDioraao Foundatiorc 183 Gore Creek Drive Vail, Colorado 81657 xC: C4w~,, C Bob McLaurin Town of Vail , 75 S. Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 - - - < . ~ RECElVED NOV 2 5 1996 > ~ ~ Wonderful Winter Interlude ~ Is with LIs Again: Friday, December 27 , .