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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-12 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session _..g VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1997 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• John Gallegos 20 Year Anniversary. (5 mins.) 2. PEC/DRB Review. (15 mins.) 3. Update on progress toward establishing a long-term funding mechanism Kaye Ferry for Vail Valley Marketing Board and distribution of Town of Vail business license fees. (15 mins.) 4. Update on proposed interim lodging tax to support long term regional Frank Johnson marketing and request of Council to direct Town Attorney to prepare enabling legislation. (15 mins.) 5. LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN Proposed schedule Susan Connelly for completion of State Three of the five-stage process. (15 mins.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve or modify the proposed schedule for completion of Stage Three. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: On May 4, 1997, the tionshead Master Planning Staff presented the outline of activities for Stage Three of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Planning process, "Analyze Alternatives and Select Preferred Alternative", and committed to return to Council with a detailed outline of the public meetings and decision points for completion of Stage Three. The proposed schedule is included in the memo in Council's packet. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Master Plan Team recommends approval of the proposed schedule as detailed in the memo dated August 12, 1997. 6. Information Update. (10 mins.) 7• Council Reports. (10 mins.) 8• Other. (10 mins.) 9• Executive Session - Negotiations. (15 mins.) 10. Adjournment - 3:50 p.m. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (ALL TIMES ARE QPPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) I I I I I I I THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL COUNCIL RETREAT WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/19197, BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/26/97, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 8/19/97, 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. Agenda tast reviscd 9/7 1 pm IVIEETING CANGELLED (DUE TO ITEMS BEING TABLED BY THE APPLICANT, STAFF APPROVED, OR WITHDRAWM PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Monday, August 11, 1997 AGENDA Proi.ect Orientation /LUNCH - Communitv Development Department 12:30 pm MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Site Visits : 1:15 pm ' 1. Krediet -226 Forest Road 2. Pepi's - 231 East Gore Creek Drive Driver: George "i6'I,Sdi•i ~ ~ NOTE: If the PEC hoaring extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Public Hearinq - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m. 1. A request for a variance from Section 18.13.060 (Setbacks), to allaw for a new residence to encroach into the front setback, located at 226 Forest Road/Lot 11, Block 7, Vail Village 1 st Filing. Applicant: John Krediet . Planner: Lauren Waterton TABLED UNTIL AUGUST 25, 1997 2. A request for a minor subdivision, a major exterior alteration, and a density variance from Section 18.24.130, allowing for 5 dwelling units, located at 231 East Gore Creek Drive/Lot A, Block 5-B, Vail Village First Filing. Applicant: Pepi Gramshammer Planner: George Ruther TABLED UNTIL AUGUST 25,1997 1 ti TOWNOFVAIL Agciida last rcviud 917 1 pm I 3. A request for 250 square feet of Additional GRFA, to allow for the interior conversion of an existing craw( space into a home office, located at 338 Rockledge/Lot 1, Block 1,Vail Village 3rd Filing. Applicant: Bill and Eleanor Stolzer Planner: Dominic Mauriello STAFF APPROVED 4. A request for a final review of a conditional use permit, to allow for the construction of the Alpine Garden Education Center, located at 620 Vail Valley Drive/Tract A, Vail Village 7th Filing. Applicant: Vail Alpine Garden Foundation, represented by Helen Fritch Planner: George Ruther TABLED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 5. A request for 250 square feet of Additional GRFA, to allow for a garage addition with an expanded bedroom, bath and deck, located at 2550 Bald Mountain Road/ Lot 34, Block 2, Vail Village 13th Filing. Applicant: Ron and Marilyn Wollard, represented by Steve Riden Planner: George Ruther WITHDRAWN 6. A request for 250 square feet of Additional GRFA, to allow for a bedroom and bathroom addition, located at 1944A Sunburst Drive/Lot 21 A, Vail Valley Filing No. 3. Applicant: Alvin and Mary Ann Rapp, represented by Mark Donaldson Planner: George Ruther WITHDRAWN 7. Information Update 8. Approval of July 28, 1997 minutes TABLED UNTIL AUGUST 25, 1997 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 Commlunity Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour nofification. Please call 479-2114 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. Community Development Department Published August S, 1997 in the Vail Trail. ~ , 2 Agenda last revised 8!7197 9 am DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Wednesday, August 6, 1997 3:00 P.M. PROJECT ORIENTATION / NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 1:00 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Brent Alm Ted Hingst Clark Brittain Bill Pierce Galen Aasland (PEC) SITE VISITS 2:00 1. Avon - View cuitured stone 2. City Market - 2107 N. Frontage Rd. 3. Viele - 2745 Bald Mountain Road Driver: Lauren PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 1. Leach - A final review of a new single-family residence. Lauren 1390 Buffehr Creek Road/Envelope B, Lionsridge Subdivision 2nd Filing. Applicant: David & Jody Leach, represented by Ron Diehl MOTION: Clark Brittain SECOND: Ted Hingst VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 1 CONDITION: 1. That a revised landscape plan be submitted and approved by staff. 2. Singh - New single-family residence. Dominic 1229 Spraddle CreeWLot 9, Spraddle Creek Estates. Applicant: Dr. and Mrs. Singh, represented by Gordon Pierce MOTION: Ted Hingst SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED 3. Lohre - A final review of a new single-family residence with a caretaker unit. Lauren 1895 West Gore Creek Drive/Lot 26, Vail Village West Filing No. 2. Applicant: John Lohre, represented by Erich Hill MOT{ON: Ted Hingst SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH ONE CONDITION: 1. That an easement encroachment agreement be reached with the ERWSD. 1 1 ~t~,;I rowNOFV,~~~'' Ili 4. Flannery - New single family with a Type II EHU. Lauren 186 Forest Rd./Lot 9, Block 7, Vai! Village 1 st Filing. Applicant: Mike Flannery ~ ~ MOTION: Bill Pierce SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 3 CONDITIONS: ~ 1. That a revised landscape plan be submitted to staff. That the limits of disturbance be shown on the plan. , 3. That snow fencing enclose the limits of disturbance. 5. City Market - New sign program. , Lauren 2107 N. Frontage Rd./Unplatted (City Market). Applicant: City Market , MOTION: Bill Pierce SECOND: Ted Hingst VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 4 CONDITIONS: ' i 1. That the locations be revised as discussed. I 2. That the lettering style be left up to ihe individual tenant. ; 3. That the signs be the same color as the City Market sign. 4. That the applicant relook at the area where the building identification Sign was to be. 6. Viele - Conceptual review of a new single family. I Lauren 2745 Bald Mountain Road/Lot 5, Block 2, Vail Village 13th Filing. ' Applicant: Jim Viele ' ~ CONCEPTUAL - NO VOTE 7. Town of Vail - Discussion regarding the use of cultured stone as a permissible Dominic building material. ~ Applicant: Town of Vail Community Development Department MOTION: Bill Pierce SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 5-0 ' The DRB Board recommends not pursuing a code change to permit cult;ured stone as an exterior building material. ~ Staff Approvals Arnold - Changes to approved plans. ' Dominic 1827 Alpine Drive/Lot 45, Vail Valley West #1. ~ Applicant: Steve Arnold ; Read residence - Remove door and replace with a window. ' Tammie 126 Forest Rd./Lot 5, Block 15, Vail Village 3rd. ' Applicant: Steven & Mary Read ; ! Tammie Love residence - Reroof. 1850 S. Frontage Rd. West, #4/Lot 4, Alpine Creek Townhomes. , Applicant: John Love . ~ 2 , ~ , ~ . DiCorpo - Move door /add window. Tammie 1880 Meadow Ridge Rd., #1 /Lot 7, Biock 1, Buffer Creek West. Applicant: Deena DiCorpo Matterhorn Inn Condos - Retaining wall replacement. Dirk 1552 Matterhorn Circle/Matterhorn Village. Applicant: James Macaluso Telemark #9 - Addition of a greenhouse window. Tammie 1090 Vail View #9/Lot B1, Block B, Lions Ridge #1. Applicant: Delphine Gladden Wall Street Building - Addition of 3 windows. Tammie 386 Hanson Ranch Road/Block 5C, Vail Village 1 st. Applicant: Bob Lazier Garton's Saloon - Batting cage. Dirk 143 E. Meadow Drive/Lot P, Blk 5D, Vail Village 1 st. Applicant: Steve Olsen Falkenberg - Window addition, deck modification and landscaping improvements. Dirk 3944 Bighorn Rd./Lot 7, Block 1, Gore Creek Park. Applicant: Bruce Falkenberg • ' Safeway - Changes to approved plans. Dominic Lot 3, Vail das Schone #3. Applicant: Safeway, Inc. West Vail Mall - Parking and landscape improvements. Dominic 2151 N. Frontage Rd./Lot 2-A, Vail das Schone #3. Applicant: The Gart Companies Vail East Lodging Association - New retaining walls. Dirk 4093 E. Spruce Way/Lots 3,4,5,& 6, Block 9, Bighorn #3. Applicant: Vail East Lodging Association Lions Square Lodge - Dumpster enclosure. Dirk 666 Lionshead Place/Lot 1, Vail Lionshead 4th. Applicant: Bill Anderson Padilla - reroof. Lauren 4539 Streamside Circle/Lot 15, Bighorn 4th. Applicant: Ed Padilla Stolzer - Remodel. Tammie 338 Rockledge/Lot 1, Block 1, Vail Village 3rd. Applicant: Bill and Eleanor Stolzer 3 , , t ' First Bank West Vail - Facade and parking lot improvements. Dominic 2271 N. Frontage RoadNail das Schone. ; Applicant: First Bank of Vail , The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspectio;n 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. i i I ; , . ; i 4 , i i ~ W5 dld-• y7 ut-t,,x,*f 3 Vail Village Merchant ASSOCIatIOn PO Box 2135, Vail, CO 81658 To: Vail Town Council From: Vail Village Merchants' Association Re: Distribution of the Business License Fee Date: August 12, 1997 We are here today because 1 year ago, the Town Council made a commitment to re-evaluate the cunent method for distribution of the Business License Fee. As it exists in its present form, Business License Fees collected by the Town of Vail are turned over directly to the Vail Valley Marketing Board. The purpose for the use of the BLF, as defined by ordinance in Section 5.04.010, is "to generate and raise additional revenue for the Town of Vail for the purpose of marketing and promoting the Town of Vaii and its environs as a yeaz round resort, to promote and market activities and events beneficial to the economic health of the community." (Ord.38(1988&1.) Last year at this time, the VVMA made an extensive presentation regarding the distribution methods used for the BLF. We additionally would like to note that also at that time petition was signed by over 300 individuals. The petition was subsequently cleaned up so that the number of signatures was reduced to somewhere around 200 to reflect i signature for 1 business license. And while we felt we had a clear mandate at that time, you felt inclined to allow the system to remain in place as it was. You did, however, charge the VVMB to find viable and permanent long term funding. At the same time, you pledged to us that you would reassess the situation if nothing changed. We are here today to ask---WHAT'S CHANGED? While we don't want to go through the elaborate process that we followed last year, particularly since it was ignored, we still feel strongly that we have a need for at least some of these funds for our own projects. We additionally stili adamantly feel that the rest of the funding entities should bound by the same type of legislation that binds the business owners in the TOV. We've recently seen the Beaver Creek Resort Association waffle on the issue of their funding of the Transportation system and quite frankly, promises are nice but we all know they can be broken. So we are here to raise the question again and to ask you again to review the TOV's position on this issue. At the same time, we are aware that currently under discussion is a proposal by the Vail Valley Business Development Aliiance which would implement a 1.5-2.0% lodging tax for the funding of marketing. While we applaud any progress towards a permanent funding source, we find this effort to be a little late and it seems unlikely that any significant change can be accornglished by this budget year. Consequently, we feel this leaves the question of the distribution of the BLF+wide open, based on last year's directive. Also, coincidentally, it's budget time at the TOV. We are in the process of drafting our request for funding for Turn It Up! Vai197. After consulting Tbm Moorehead last year, he felt that TN! is clearly within the definition of the purpose for which BLF funds can be used. We feel that way today and would like to fund TN! With BLF dollars as well as use some of those funds for other projects. What we need to know now is the current thought on this topic. If the money can be made available from BLF funds, then the donation proposal for TILT! won't have to be made. However, if you intend to finance the VVMB with all of the BLF money again this year, then we have to get busy. While we still have a very basic problem with the method of funding the Marketing Board with our , Business License dollars, our purpose in being here today is simply to get some direction from you. And while we prefer the route of using some of the money for speciai projects, what we really need first is a policy decision regarding our long-term philosophy on the distribution of the funds generated by the Business License Fees. MEMORANDUM TO: Town Council FROM: Lionshead Redevelopment-Master Plan Team DATE: August 12, 1997 RE: L[ONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF STAGE THREE A. THE PURPOSE OF STAGE THREE, "PREPARATION OF ALTERNATIVE MASTER PLAN CONCEPTS AND SELECTION OF PREFERRED CONCEPT" Stagc Thrce of thc Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan effort is the most exciting phase of the process and will involve important decisions by the Town Council, in partnership with the community. Stage Thrce is where all of the ideas are tested on the decision-making framework and graphic depictions of possible solutions are prepared. The ultimate product of Stage Three is Town Council sclection of preferred policies, preferred land use options, preferred cuculation patterns, etc. ("the preticrred master plan alternative") to be incorporated into a Master Plan documcnt to guide future devclopment and redevelopment in Lionshead. B. THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF STAGE THREE The products for evaluation and the decision points in Stage Three revolve around presentation of altcrnative master plan concepts and, ultimately, selection of a preferred mastei• plan by the Town Council. To that end, the team proposes the following schedule of events to maximize input to thc dccision-making proccss. 1. Newsletter: Wc havc previously produced tbree newsletters detailing other stagesof thc mastcr planning process. The next newsletter will describe the Stage Three activities to date, thc remaining activities and schedule, and the working assumptions underlying the preparation of alternative master plan concepts. Our proposed schedule is: a) Completion af newsletter copy by Scptember l. b) Mailing of newsletters by September 8 to our mailing list of approximatcly 800 pcrsons and organizations. We propose to mail postcards with the specific schedule as an additional advance notice in mid- August so that our interested second homeowners may be able to schedulc accordingly and attend onc or morc of the eight meetings. i x I ry~ 2. Newspanrs: We propose to run advertiscments and press releases according to the following proposed schedule: ' a) Newspaper copy ready by September 1. ~ b) Printed in: (i) The Vail Trail on Friday, September 12, and (ii) The Vail Daily real estate section on Sunday, Septemberi 14. 3. Public Forums and Official Meetiws: We propose a total of EIGHT _ un_ities for - interested persons, including the Council, to review the alternative master plan concepts and give input to the ultimate decision by Council. The proposed schedule includes: a) Two public forums at the Library Community Room: ~ (i) 7hursday, September 18 from 10 a.m. until noon, TO BE VIDEOTAPED for distribution to interested associations and second homeownersiand rcplayed on Channel 5, and (ii ) Sunday, Scptember 21 from 3 until 5 p.m. b) Workscssion with PEC and DRB on Monday, September 22 I c) Worksession with Town Council on Tuesday, September 23 , d) PEC Mccting on Monday, Octobcr 13 ; recommendation to Council on preferred master plan alternative ~ e) Council VlWorksession (Report on PEC recommendation) on Tuesday, Ocfober 14 f) Council Worksession on Tuesday, October 21 i g) Council selection or creation of a preferred master plan alternative ; at evening meeting on Tuesday, October 21. i Additional information on the Stage Three activities to date and what cames after Stage Three are attachcd for your rcvicw. I STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recomemends that Council approve the proposed schedule for completion of Stage Three, as outlined above. , , ~ i ~I ~ ~ LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN August 12, 1997 iJpdate A. STAGE THREE WORK SINCE MAY 4, 1997 . Since the May 4, 1997 presentation to Council kicking off Stage Three of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan process, the consultant and staff team has been busy with several Stage Threc .tasks. 1. Public View Corridors: The team preparcd alternatives and held public meetings resulting in Council designation (July 1) of five public view corridors that will serve as design constraints as alternativc master plan concepts are drafted. 2. Design Charcttc: Design Workshop, Inc. (DWI), the master plan consultant, hosted an all-day design charette on Saturday, June 14, at which some 30 local architects, landscape architects and planners took the key "Wish List" concepts into graphic form as a precursor to DWI preparing altcrnative master plan concepts. DWI presented the charette concepts to the Planning and Envirotlmcntal Cominission, llesign Review Board, and thc Town Council. Thc concepts have becn and will remain on public display at Dobson Arena for further study by interested persons. 3. Transportation and Circulation Charette: The Master Plan Team was joined by representatives of Felsburg Holt & Ullcvig (FHU), the project's transportation subconsultant, and additional TOV staff from the Public Works and Transportation, Firc, and Community Dcvclopment departments for an all-day charette on July 29 to further explore, in concept and dcsign, issues of transit, loading and delivery, parking, skicr drop-off and pcdestrian movemcnts in and around Lionshcad. The discussion was predicated on data collected by FHU on Presidents' Day Wcckend about the truc nature of circulation (both pedestrian and vehicular) in and around Lionshead. 4. Further Analysis of "Wish Lisf" Su6mittals: ln order to more effcctively use thc "Wish Lisf" submittais in generating alternativc mastec plan concepts, DW( has further categorized thc submittals as: a) No additional planning required (i.e., ideas that can be implemented now, given budget and personnel, independent of the larger planning and policy issues), b) Sito-specific planning required, and c) Policy issues. 5. Preparation of Existing Conditions Buildout Scenario: The Team has been preparing an analysis of maximum possible build-out under existing rcgulations, in order to understand the opportunities and constraints in the "do-nothing" alternative. 6, Mapping, Additional Data Gatherin etc•: The Team has been continuing to collect, analyze and map base data (e.g., topography, existing building heights) for use in preparing altcrnativc mastcr plan concepts. n . 7. Identification of Conceptual Solutions: The Team has been working to identify various conceptual solutions to problems and goals articulated earlier in the master plan process. The conceptual solutions will be part of the framework for drafting of alternative master plan concepts, in conjunction with the original Problem Statement, the Policy Objectives, the Process Givens, the Design Principles, the "Wish List" submittals, and the designated public view corridors. For example, some of the conceptual solutions include: maintaining the primacy of bus drop-off, as an incentive for people to ride TOV transit; separating loading and delivery activities from pedestrian movements; replacing parking for charters and RVs if the existing charter lot is used for another purposc; relocating the regional bus drop-off out of West Lionshead Circle; and, providing an effective skier drop-off area that reduces congestion instead of adding to it. B. AFTER SELECTION OF THE PREFERRED MASTER PLAN ALTERNATIVE 1. Stage Four "Dcvclol2 and Adont Master Plan Document and DesiQn Guidelines": a) Mastcr Plan: After the Council selects the preferred master plan alternative (i.e., the prcfcrred policics and planning solutions to guide future development and redevelopment in Lionshead), beginning in November, the Team will draft a document incorporating thosc preferences in words and accompanying graphics. That document will be the actual Master Plan. There will, of course, be a full public process for community input to the Council's adoption of the Master Plan document, but the tough decisions on preferences will have been made during Stagc Threc and will simply be documented in final form in Stage Four. b) Lionshcad Design Guidclines: During Stage Four, the staff and consultant team also will draft Design Guidelines specific to Lionshead for use in implementing the Master Plan and achicving the desired visual character. There will be a full public process for input into the crcation of appropriate design guidelines for Lionshead and their ultimate adoption by Council. 2. Stage Five "Adopt Requircd Code Modifications. If Anv": To the extent that any existing codes must be modifiea or new ordinances adopted in order to achieve the goals of the adopted Master Plan, such ordinances would be drafted by the Team and would be subject to a full public input process culminating in action by Council on any proposed ordinance. As with the adoption of the Master Plan document itsclf, policy decisions requiring code modifications for implementation would havc been made in Stage Three and would simply be formally adopted in Stage Five. C. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FIVE-STAGE MASTER PLAN PROCESS Once the Mastcr Plan document, the Lionshead Design Guidelines, and any necessary code modifications havc been adoptcd by the Town Counci] following community input, any proposed development or redevelopment within Lionshead public or private will be reviewed for conformity with the approved Master Plan and Design Guidelines pursuant to the Town's existing development review procedures OR whatever framework for decision-making has been adopted by ordinance and incorporated into the Town's Municipal Code as a result of thc Master Plan proccss. I • k FRlE~ERICK R. A'IAYIER F.O. Bo: 5083 • I)en9er, CO 80217 1700 Lincoln SireeE, SuiEe 4750 • I)enoer, CO 80203 ~ (303) 832-3131 • Fax (303) 894-9088 August 5, 1997 Mayor Bob Amour . . Vail Town Council 755 Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Mayor Amour: . I'm writing in favor of considering Jesus Moralas' work for the Seibert Circle Project. Jesus Moralas has a renown reputation both Nationally and Internationally. Vail has National and International clientele and guests who would appreciate modern art. A piece of his could be a signature sculpture for the town. Vail already has an ample supply of figurative bronze sculptures. My background, I have owned condominiums in Vail since the late "60's and presently have condominium #4 at 123 Willow Place. I have a Morales sculpture in my office. My sister has purchased a Moralas sculpture and donated it to the Sante Fe Museum of Art and we commissioned Moralas to do a memorial that was placed at our mother's grave in Dallas. For a total of twelve years and three different occasions, I've been Chairman of the Board of the Denver Art Museum. I served ten years as a member of the Trustee Council of the National Gallery of Art and presently am President of the Governing Board of the Yale Art Gallery. I hope that you will give serious considerations to working out a piece of Mr. Moralas' sculpture that will be a beauty and importance and a real addition to the City of Vail. Very Truly Yours, Frederick R. Mayer PrinEed on 70% Recycled United StsEee Curreacy To: Town Council Members Town of Vail From:.. P.01 r-. • ~ s a s ~ ~ a i f ~ s s ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ s ~ ~ s • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • • r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ s ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • • ~ ~ • • • ~ + . ¦ • ~ + : o Cmmunication: ~ . . 14 : VAYL VIL~,AG ~ , ~ E , MERCHAN'I'S : ASSaCIA,TYON : . • . . ' 1Vlronthl y 1'Vleeting ' . . . , . . . ; Wednesd.ay, August 13 : ; S:3a AM : Colorado Ski Museum . ~ • ~ ~ • ~ > ' . . . ; AgL'ylda: : i . 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ROA MC[,AURIN ASStJIttD THE GROiIP THAT IT WAS ,ABAD DEC[SION AN)) WOULD BB RESCMF..DULFD_ HQPRFULI.Y A PRQRL9M L]KE UUiS CAN BE AYOIDED IN TMMTIJRE BX HAYING MOR DISCUSSIUN VV[TH THE IvRCHANTS. . HcSP'E Tt) SPM YOV ALI, AT'X'HL+ NM 1VU'B?INt`il . ~ ~ . , ! ~ , . ~ , i f~. . ~ u 1y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Yail; Colorado 81657 MEDIA ADVISORY 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 August 6, 1997 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR AUGUST 5 Work Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz, Navas --Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan Update The Council reviewed resulis of a Lionshead redevelopment brainstorming session in which volunteers from the local design community worked to graphicalty illustrate some of the key "wish IisY" items submitted by the community in an earlier stage of the redevelopment master plan process. The concepts, intended to promote additional thought and creativity, include creation of a new water element in the middle of Lionshead; open space corridors; large plaza areas; roundabouts; an expanded village on the west end of Lionshead; affordable housing sites; and a mixed use development on the south side of the parking structure. The next phase of the Lionshead study will include a public review in September of alternative master plan concepts. No action was taken by the Council yesterday other than to encourage the community to view the drawings, which are on display through August from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at the upper level of Dobson Arena. The conceptual designs for Lionshead were offered as a community service project by 12 local firms, representing 30 local architects, landscape architects and planners. For more information, contact Susan Connelly, project manager at 479- 2140. --Ski Storage Following a site visit to review examples of outside ski storage devices, the Council reviewed a draft proposal initiated by Vail Associates to change the town's zoning code to permit outdoor commercial ski storage in Vail Village and Lionshead as a conditional use. Currently, the zoning code allows commercial ski storage only in basements in the commercial core areas. Last month, the Planning and Environmental Commission recommended approval of the requested amendments by a vote of 4 to 2. During discussion yesterday, the Council modified the proposal to eliminate boot storage. They also acknowledged the importance of providing increased skier services, while also expressing concerns about the attractiveness of temporary outdoor devices. Speaking on behalf of Vail Associates, Joe Macy, manager of governmental affairs, said the appearance issue, although extremely important, is a separate matter vvhich would be handled during the review process upon submission of a conditional use application. Councilman Rob Ford said he worried the provision would provide an unfair advantage for someone who has a long-term lease for operation of a basement ski storage business. In response, Macy said the amendment would allow businesses who've been operating outside ski storage devices for years to comply legally with the zoning code. The Council will consider the ordinance for first reading at the Aug. 19 evening meeting. For more information, contact Lauren Waterton in the Community Development Department at 479-2454. --Vail Alpine Garden Education Center Update The Council heard an update on plans for the proposed construction of the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Education Center to be built on town-owned property at the soccer field parking lot in (more) L~ RECYCLEDPAPER , TOV Highlights/Add 1 Ford Park. The design, which had previously included a 100-space underground parking structure to retain the IoYs current parking, has now been scaled back to include 41 surface parking spaces.and 25 underground spaces. The reduction occurred due to the group's inability to find funding partners for the additional public parking. The new design, however, allows additional spaces to be constructed underground in the future. During discussion yesterday, the Council revisited the Ford Park Management Plan which calls for consideration of parking matters to be heard on a case-by-case basis and waived a requirement for up to 18 parking spaces to be generated by the new facility. The Council also directed staff to relea'se the Alpine Garden Foundation from a proposed requirement to pay for the construction of a bus shelter and a sidewalk from Northwoods to the Education Center, saying the work had already been budgeted by the town in its capital improvements schedule. The Council also agreed to provide streetscape benches and other lawn furnishings at the town's expense. Councilmembers then congratulated Helen Fritch of the Alpine Garden Foundation and encouraged the group to move forward in seeking approvals from the Planning and F-nvironmental Commission and the Design Review Board. Also yesterday, Jim Lamont of the East Village Homeowners Association and representing the Northwoods Condominium Association offered support for what he called an "interim" plan offered by the foundation. Ultimately, he said, the group supports removal of all surface parking on the site as phase two of the project. For more information, contact George Ruther in the Community Development Department at 479-2145. --Information Update Nancy Sweeney, director of the Art In Public Places project, shared a timetable on the Seibert Circle art piece selection. The schedule includes a public review of modified drawings prepared by Jesus Moroles beginning August 11. Then, an appearance by the AIPP at the Council's August 19 meeting to receive direction regarding possible three options: 1) contract with Design Workshop and Jesus Moroles as the selected artisUdesign team; 2) table the discussion and delay redevelopment of Seibert Circle until after the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships; or 3) bring closure to the Moroles/Design Workshop design development and pursue another option. For more information, contact Sweeney at 479-2344. The Council voted 6-0 to authorize a contract with Native Excavating of Steamboat Springs for $669,362 for construcjion of the new Ford Park recreation path. The half-mile section will stretch from the Vail Transportation Center to Ford Park along the South Frontage Road. Work will begin immediately to coincide with Frontage Road work already scheduled by the Colorado Department of Transportation. For more information, contact Larry Grafel in the Public Works Department at 479-2173. Also yesterday, Grafel read a letter to Council from Jim Viele, the primary contractor for construction of the Vail Village Club, reiterating his company's commitment to abide by the staging requirements set forth early on. In the past, Councilman Paul Johnston has been critical of the staging operations, saying the policies have abused. Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer said an election calendar for the Town of Vail municipal election on November 18 is being prepared. Nominating petitions for the four available Town Council seats will be due Oct. 17. Also, it was announced that a draft ordinance for a charter amendment ballot issue asking voters if they'll allow the town's municipal election date to coincide with the national and state election date will be heard by Council in September. The charter amendment has been suggested by Mayor Bob Armour to help avoid voter confusion. --Council Reports Kevin Foley, who represents council on the Art In Public Places Board, encouraged his (more) tr, TOV Highlights/Add 2 colleagues to begin thinking about the decisions they'll face with respect to the Seibert Circle art project. . Bob Armour reported on a recent meeting of the Community Task Force and his first meeting as president of the Colorado Association of Ski Towns. Armour also thanks those who organized the Town of Vail employee picnic. Ludwig Kurz provided an update on a joint meeting of the Eagle County Recreation Authority : (Berry Creek Fifth) and the Eagle County School Board. In the interest of regional cooperation, he said the two bodies appear to be interested in a joint planning process for the Berry Creek Fifth property and the Miller Ranch site. --Other Sybill Navas asked her colleagues to comptete a survey for Northwest Colorado Council of Governments regarding issues and priorities. Navas also shared a request from the Vail Valley Exchange (sister cities) inviting a representative from the town to join a delegation headed to Mt. Buller, Australia Sept. 10-17. Councilman Michael Jewett expressed interest. Next, Navas asked about the status of the town's animal control service and community satisfaction levels. Councilmembers expressed interest in determining if the town should consider taking back the services which are now contracted out to Eagle County. Also yesterday, Navas wondered if more can be done to assist residents irritated by the industrial hum noise generated by City Market at Vail Commons. She also expressed concern about the status of the mitigation plan for the pine beetle infestation. An update by the Forest Service is scheduled for the Aug. 26 work session. Jim Lamont of the East Village Homeowners Association suggested the town put pressure on the Forest Service to make the agency more accountable for the problem. He also said a site visit to Lake Tahoe would be useful to see how that resort is handling the problem. Evening Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz, Navas --Citizen Participation Maxine Miller, a member of the Vail Tomorrow coordinating team, presented the Council with the Governor's Smart Growth Award for the Vail Tomorrow project. She said the award_came as a surprise to the group because the nomination had been submitted independently by a Vail citizen. Miller thanked the Council and the citizen-- Anne F.itz- -for their support of the project, saying there's much more work to be done. --GRFA Ordinance The Council voted 6-0 giving final approval to an ordinance that allows for the interior conversion of existing single family, duplex and primary/secondary structures that have no remaining Gross Residential Floor Area (GRFA). The ordinance caps a nine-month process in which the Council, responding to citizen requests, agreed to evaluate the existing GRFA system and explore alternatives. The ordinance keeps GRFA as a tool to control the bulk and mass of structures, but allows for the interior conversion of existing spaces, such as vaulted spaces and crawl spaces, into useable floor area. During public input, Diane Go{den, a member of the Planning and Environmental Commission and a property owner who intends to use the relaxed requirement, applauded the action, saying it was a good start that would help keep people living and working within the town. Jim Lamont of the East Village Homeowners Association said he appreciated the opportunity for widespread participation in the GRFA review process and asked that similar standards be applied to multi-family dwellings. Following the vote, Mayor Bob Armour encouraged those who've purchased homes with illegally converted space to "come clean" by applying for an after-the-fact building permit. For more information, contact Russell (more) TOV Highlights/Add 3 Forrest in the Community Development Department at 479-2146. --Supplemental Appropriation . The Council voted 6-0 on second reading to approve a$1.5 million supplemental appropriation to the 1997 budget that ref(ects most(y project roli-forwards from the previous year and other adjustments to the budget. For more information, contact Steve Thompson, finance director, at 479-2116. --Presentation of Vail Tomorrow Actions and Request for Implementation by the lown of Vail Stan Cope, a member of the Community Task Force which launched the Vail Tomorrow project a year ago, was joined by Monica Benderly, Kent Rose, Bill O'Connell, Greg Moffet and Diane Johnson in presenting an overview of the strategic planning project, designed to create actions within the community-determined priority goal areas of: Affordable Housing, Building Community, Natural and Built Environment, Regional Cooperation, World Class Resort and Youth. Following endorsement of 40 actions at a community conference in April, the presenters, representing volunteer teams in six goal areas, asked the town for specific help in working to make the endorsed actions a reality, as follows: Vail Tomorrow tmplementation Assistance Requested of the Town of Vail Regional Cooperation • Continue to provide cooperative leadership on regional issues. Affordable Housing Lionshead Redevelopment • Use the Lionshead redevelopment process as a focus for both deed-restricted seasonal and year-round local resident housing by utilizing existing sites owned by Vail Associates and Town of Vail which are currently underutilized. Examples include: Old Town shops, Holy Cross yard, Vail Associates maintenance yard, parking lots, TOV parking structure, Red Sandstone School bus pullout. • Require Vail Associates to develop and administer dormitory-style ~seasonal housing in upper levels of maintenance yard buildings. • Require inclusion of disbursed units within a proposed Lionshead Special Development District. Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) • Reallocate a portion of collected RETT to the development of seasonal and deed- restricted affordable housing without materially affecting the open space purchase/development program. • Use a portion of the RETT fund for purchase of vacant land or for the development of under-utilized privately or publicly held sites. Use the portion of the fund dedicated to debt service soon to be retired in 1999 as the start of the program. • Increase the portion of RETT funds dedicated to affordable housing in later years when there is a lesser need in the open space program for both purchase and improvement. Cap RETT funds to housing at 50 percent. Do not increase or decrease the RETT rate. • Purchase, remodel, buy down and resell free market units as permanent deed- restricted local resident housing. • Purchase and improve existing deed-restricted units if/when deed restrictions expire. • Purchase additional parcels for construction of seasonal and deedi restricted affordable housing considering the West Vail commercial area as first priority. • Place emphasis on providing affordable housing on underutilized developed (more) i . TOV Highlights/Add 4 parcels earmarked for redevelopment, reserving development of open space for later years if the necessity for affordable housing remains. • Identify parcels owned by the Town and develop the under-utilized sites for housing. Use some lands previously purchased by RETT which would be compatible with the surrounding residential uses, only as the lowest priority, and only after it has been shown that housing needs cannot be met otherwise. Incentives • Free up short-term rental units, underutilized lockoff or efficiency units by providing incentive packages to landlords and/or homeowners who provide seasonal or long-term rentals to local employees at affordable rates. . • Create incentive packages to be made available to owners of affordable seasonal or long-term rentals, potentially consisting of one of more of the following: season ski passes, golf passes, parking passes, on-mountain club/restaurant memberships, Village ski storage. . • Encourage Vail Associates, the Town of Vail, the Vail Recreation District and other entities within the community to provide an incentive package to landlords and/or homeowners who make available their unit(s) for seasonal or long-term affordable rent. • Encourage business/shop owners to purchase incentive packages for landowners and/or homeowners who make available their unit(s) for seasonal or long-term affordable rent. • Encourage Vail Associates to establish an administered rental pool of landlords and/or homeowners who would make units available to seasonal workers at affordable rates. Conversion of short-term or unoccupied units to permanent, administered rental pool units is more cost effective than building new units and could count toward the 62 percent goal. • Develop the "clearing house" concept: an organization that would facilitate the match up between employers looking for "stable" employees, employees looking for housing, and homeowners willing to rent to seasonal employees. Inclusionarv Zoning • Through a restructuring of current zoning regulations throughout Eagle County: ? Require deed-restricted seasonal housing units or long-term deed- restricted for-purchase or for-rent affordable units to be included in plans for any multi-family, commercial or SDD zone in the county as well as all - municipalities. ? Encourage deed-restricted units in lower density residential zones. ? Encourage the U.S. Forest Service to consider winterizing the Gore Creek camp ground to allow winter seasonal camping. ? Encourage U.S. Forest Service and Town of Vail approvals of mountain expansions and on-mountain improvements to include review of housing increases for added employees. Reqional Housinq Trust Fund • Encourage and support efforts of the Eagle Valley Leadership Coalition to establish a regional housing trust fund. Natural & Built Environment Redevelopment • Identify and inventory the community's critical natural and infrastructure resources. Identify their thresholds for use and bear in mind as redevelopment occurs. Resources include: water, waste water treatment, roads, trash removal, sanitation, traffic, clean air, parking, etc. • Review and update Design Guidelines. (more) ~ . TOV Highlights/Add 5 • Establish energy code or guidelines for construction and redevelopment. • Incorporate above mentioned actions into the planning process for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan. Resource Manaaement • Implement Incentive/Certification Program for energy, water, and waste management and identify businesses and organizations to start the program. • Enhance, improve, and support clean- u p/commun ity events. • Complete solid waste study, improve recycling, and encourage the reuse of building materials. Land Use • Monitor current and future land exchanges with the U.S. Forest Service and other governmental agencies to preserve the integrity of the TOV borders and open space. • Identify additional needs for open space and coordinate with housing groups to have active recreational open space compliment existing and future housing projects. • Protect the lower bench of Donovan Park as open space. The middle bench should be used as housing and the upper bench should be conside~red for a mix of open space and housing. A master planning process should be implemented as soon as possible that involves the surrounding neighborhood and the community as a whole. World Class Resort • Continue shared funding of survey programs for the Vail Lodging Quality Initiative. Continue council and staff support for the Vail Lodging Quality Initiative. • Consider adoption of the Vail Lodging Quality Initiative as a requirement for business license. • Continue financial and moral support for the 1997/98 "Turn it Up Vail" program. Building Community • Support efforts to develop a speaker series, creating opportunities for the community to reflect together and to promote inner and personal development and foster meaningful relationships. • Provide staff and shared financial resources to create a welcome program for Vail newcomers. • Continue to sponsor the clean-up day and other activities that serve as neighborhood building blocks. • Participate in "community chats" between community members and elected officials. • Develop pocket parks: small neighborhood parks with playgrounds and picnic tables. • Create a multi-purpose building that meets community needs, serving people from all demographic groups, all ages and full-time, part-time and.seasonal residents. Youth • Appoint a representative from the Town of Vail to serve on a countywide youth team, the Mountain Crew. During discussion of the implementation request, Councilman Michael Jewett sug,gested creating a ballot issue to let voters decide if a portion of the Real Estate Transfer Tax should be used for housing programs (rather than adjust the allocation by council ordinance). Vail Tomorrow representatives Kent Rose and Michael Wasmer cautioned against such an action. Wasmer said he'd rather see the Council take the steps necessary to make the action happen successfully rather than leave the issue in the hands of the voters. Jewett suggested additional (more) , ~ t TOV Highlights/Add 6 discussion of the topic at the council retreat scheduled for Aug. 19. As the discussion ended, Mayor Bob Armour thanked those who've participated in the Vail Tomorrow project for their time and effort. He pointed to construction of the seasonal housing project at the Public Works site and appointment of more design professionals to the Design Review Board--an action previously requested by the Natural & Built Environment team--as recent examples of the town's proactive implementation of the Vail Tomorrow actions. He said the town has been listening to the suggestions and looks forward to continued progress. For more information, contact Suzanne Silverthorn in the Community Information Office at 479-2115. --Community Task Force Appointments The Town Council appointed Diana Donovan and Chris Moffet to fill the two community at-large positions on the Town of Vail-Vail Associates Community Task Force. The two-year-old Task Force, representing merchant groups, the lodging community and other stakeholder groups, has been restructured to add representation from the Vail Valley Foundation, the Vail Village Commercial Property Owners Association and the Vail Recreation District, as well as the two community at-large positions appointed by the Town Council. The Task Force was created to assist with implementation of the TOV-VA managed growth agreement, signed in 1995, which addresses Vail's peak and non-peak visitation patterns, circulation flows, and infrastructure needs, among others. For more information, contact Suzanne Silverthorn in the Community Information Office at 479-2115. --Consideration for Use of a Limited Space on the Top Level of the Lionshead Parking Structure for a Skate Park The Council voted 6-0 to authorize use of approximately 40 parking spaces at the top level of the Lionshead Parking Structure to allow for the temporary placement of a skate park during September and October. The project must still receive a conditional use permit from the Planning and Environmental Commission (a review is scheduled for Aug. 25) to finalize the recreational use. During a presentation by Tom Moorhead, town attorney; Diane Johnson, Vail Recreation District; Mike Knox, Vail Police Department; Robin Litt, Vail Associates; and Skip Marcotte, a local skateboarder, the Council heard how year-long discussions regarding the need for such a facility had finally come together recently with the Vail Tomorrow project serving as a catalyst. Vail Associates, the Eagle-Valley Rotary Club and several commercial shops have agreed to help fund the project, they said, with design support coming from the skaters who would use the facility. There were lots of questions by the Council, including: noise impacts, the level of support by the Vail Recreation District, capacity, hours of operation, liabilitjr, the ease in which to close the park at night, the age of users, access, safety and self-policing aspects. Despite the questions, Councilmembers expressed enthusiasm for the project. Rob Ford called it the most exciting cooperative effort he's seen at the town. Sybill Navas said it was a good idea to give it a test, although once in place, she said the town would be pressured to designate a permanent location. Navas predicted the town would have face difficulty in finding a permanent location because of the potential loss of valuable parking spaces. Michael Jewett offered his full support, saying he'd be willing to authorize an expansion of the space, if needed. Ludwig Kurz and Kevin Foley also expressed support. Bob Armour said the proposal would require the park's users to be responsible for its success. Next steps include compiling information on insurance costs, construction costs and operational procedures as the request moves to the Planning & Environmental Commission for a conditional use permit. For more information, contact Tom Moorhead at 479-2107. --Town Manager's Report . Council members acknowledged a written update by Bob McLaurin outlining a review of the possibility of expanding the town's dispatching services countywide. Also, Council members were encouraged to attend a reception for the new regional forest supervisor on Aug. 21. (more) ~ TOV Highlights/Add 7 --Other Councilman Michael Jewett read into the record excerpts from a letter he received from the regional director.of the Federal Deposit of Insurance Corporation. The letter was m response to Jewett's request for a hearing to present his views regarding alleged improprieties with the opening of an Alpine Bank branch at Vail Commons. The FDIC has indicated a hearing to present the allegations "orally" are not necessary, Jewett said. Councilman Kevin Foley asked that cards, letters and prayers be sent to heart transplant patient Shane Hanson at Children's Hospital in Denver. UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS August 12 Work Session John Gallegos 20 Year Anniversary . PEC/DRB Review Progress Towards Establishing Funding, Kaye Ferry, Village Merchants Association Present Proposed Schedule for Completion of Lionshead Redevelopment Master Flan Process Executive Session, Negotiations August 19 Work Session Town Council Retreat, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 19 Evening Meeting First Reading, Ski Storage Zone Code Change Resolution Adopting the TOV/CDOT West Vail Contract August 26 Work Session Kurt Mulson 20 Year Anniversary PEC/DRB Review Discussion of Pine Beetle Mitigation Options by U.S. Forest Service . # # # . «Fticc o!' Faglc C'.owiiy linilding Cw,111113is,iuncrS I.)istrict Onc. (970) 328-R605 S(xl Broadway Fax! (970) 328-7207 ; 1'.()_ [sox NSf) TI71-): (974)) 328-8797 , Faglc, (:~iloradc~ $ I 63 1-0850 EAGLE COIINTY, COLURADQ MF,MORANDUM TO: Avon 1'own Guuncil Eagle Town Council Gypsum Town Council Minturn '1'own Cpuncil Red C1iffTown Council Vail Town Council FROM: James E. Johnsan, Jr. County Commissioner DATE: August 6, 1997 RF: I-70 tJversibht C;ommittcc The 1-70 Ovcrsight Committee iti looking for a represcntative fram each c;ounty participating in tlie 1-70 Mountain CA)iridOr MIS. If you have somconc from your torxm who is intcrested in SeNiIIg On tYiC OVCrSight Conimittee pleaSC SIIbIIllt fihetf tliiiilC lU mc :il: James E. Johnqon, Jr. Counly Cvmrnissioners Officc Y.U. Box 850 T:able, (:O 81631 TAX 970-328-7207 We would likc to havc a rcpresentative Yry the Oversight Committcc mceting on qub?ust 19, 1997. jd ~ I-70Mountain Corridar Ni1S Screening Criteria ' Environmental Overall Construction impact Dalfned by location and total acres dislurbed, impacts on virgin gmund wR1 be c:ansidered mora severe Ehen Irnpacls in areas presenlly dlaturbed. Permanent Lass of Habitat Presence of irresolvabie Impacts wiMemese areas; Threatened and Endangered species areas; WHd and Soenic Riuers FhSfO(IC d18tf1Ct5 Community VaEues In oppasition to corr+munity plans, Comprehensive Plans and Land Use abjectives Severe impact due to 1arge maes and scale, and other obvious fntrusion into #he ccmmunily Additlonal Rfght-af-nray or constructlon auls6de the existing rail or highway footprint MobititylSafety Travel Time between major Origin and Destination Pairs {varies by mode} Cangestfon relief on 1-70 FocuBed on tlme and Iowlion of cnrgestlan Prorides rnobility options Prorno#es safety Meets natianal design slandards FInanClBl ` Phased Construction Viable oonslruction segmanls 7/31/97 ~ ~ ~y TOWN OF VAIL •RLD Office of the Town Manager CHAMPIONSHIPS 75 South Frontage Road Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2105/Faz 970-479-2157 TM MEMOR.ANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Pamela A. Brandmassistant Town Manager DATE: August 8, 1997 RE: Questions At last week's work session, a couple of questions came up to which I have received responses. 1. In regazd to sound issues at Vail Commons, Andy Knudtsen responded that calls to him have completely dropped off. With the construction of the bus stop shelter and with the veritable forest that has been planted around the mechanical building, this could be the reason calls have discontinued. I let him know some of you are still getting calls. Please refer those calls directly to Andy at 479-2440. 2. Further concern was expressed about the condition of aspens (this was in conjunction to the pine beetle discussion) and Todd Oppenheimer indicates the problem looks to him like the leaf fungus we had a couple of years ago. He said because May and early June were really wet and then it got hot in late June, this produced the perfect circumstance for the fungus to grow. He also indicated next time he talks with the Forest Service, he will confirm with them. PAB/aw RECYCLEDPAPER AUG,11.1997 11:20AM VR PUBLIC RELATIONS . N0.1125 P. 119 • 'TQ:TOV ~ Yail Resorts, Inc. VA, RESOR ANNdUN SWEEPING CEMENTS THE CO RADO CARD ANb HOL S TIiE LYNE U KI PRICES • New Colorado Card To Be "Tundamental" Marketing Effort an Front Range • Keystone, Breckenridge Now Part of Colorado Card Prvgram • Colorado Card Activation Fee Dropped Through Christmas • New Rewards/Loyalty Program to be Announced • Childxen's Regular Season Single Day and Colorado Card Prices Unchanged _ • Many Adult Lift Ticket Frices Unchanged, Reduced or Only Modestly Increased VAIL, Colo --August 11, 1.997-Citing Vail Resorts' intention to be a significaat competitor for Front Range skiers, V2at1 Resorts' Chairman o£the Board and Chief Executive Officer Adam Axon today unveiled the company's new and enhanced Colorado Card aimed at Front Range skiers loolcing for the best deals possxble for li.ft tickets and other benefits at Vail, Breckeuzidge, Keystone and Beaver Creek. The new Colorado Card represents a sweeping expansion and enhancement of benefits for the Colorado skier and snowboarder. It coznbines and replaces three programs that were available &om the four resorts last year: the Colorado Cazd, SKJ 3 and SKI 3 Express. Highliglnts of the new Coloxado Card include: its being accepted at Vail Resorts' four warld-class resoxts (Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Breckenridge), all four of vvbuich have traditionally been rated aznong the top 10 sld resorts in the Unated States; attractive lift ticket discounts of as much as 49 perceint off'window prices; direct-to-lift access and cashless resort-wide ch8rgiuxg privileges; an activation fee waivex if used by December ZS, 1997; and automatic earollmentI in Vail Resozts' soon-to-be-announced frequent slder program with its pwn rich reward entitlezments. "Oux expansion of the consumer berxefits of the Colorado Card represents a fundameatal change in Vail Resorts' approach to marketing in the Front Range. The Colorado Card with its athactive lift ticket pricing, dizect-ta-lift and cashless charging privileges, combined with -more- PO 8ox 7. Vail, [olprado. 87658 • phone 970 845 5720. fax 970 845 5728 co AUG.11.1997 11:20AM UR PUBLIC RELATIONS N0.1125 P. 2/9 COLORADO C,ARD 2-2-2 frequent slder rewards 2und benefits make it an absolute `must have' for the Colorado skler and snowboarder," commented Aron• "It is oiir goal to put a Colorado Card in the hands of every single slfler and snowboarder in Colorado." A.dditionally, in line with earlier pledges to keep slaing as affordable as possible, Vail Resorts also an.nounced lift ticket and season pass p;rices, and foxeshaciowed the new loyalty rewards progicam to be anuounced within the next month. Despite a wide airay of improvements now undetway at its four resorts, including four new high speed quad lifts, sizeable increases in snowmaking and grooming, and renovated base lodges and base villages among many others, Colorado Cardholders will see exther no increase whatsoever or only a one dollar increase over last year's SKI 3 and Colorado Cazd pnices from opening day through Apri15 at Keystone and Breckezuidge; and from January 4 through April S, which has traditionally been Coloradoans' favozite time to slQ, at Vai1 and Bea'ver Creek. "Vail Resorts xeally is holdxng the line on ptxces for the Coloxado slder and snowboarder. And we've been especially sensitive to keep children's ski prices affordable, which are for the most part unchamged from last year acroas our fonr resorts," noted Axon. "Additionally, our $74 muiIIion in resort iumprovements make the sld expe2ience not only affordable but superlative. When we announce owr new loyalty progxam in the next fevv weeks, it will be abundantly cleaz that Vail Resorts is offering unprecedented value for some of the best skiing in the world." -more- ~ AUG.11.1997 11:21AM VR PUBLIC RElATIONS N0.1125 P. 3/9 COLOR.ADO CARD 1997-98 3-3-3 The Colorado Card program is available to adults and children with savings as much as 49% off the resorts' regular season adult ticket window prices at Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystoue and Breckenridge. Tlze savings apply a11 season long at the foux resoxts during one of the industry's lomgest seasons (late-October to early-May). With the exception of the Cluistmas holiday (December 26 tluough Jaauary 3) the Colorado Card allows adult skiers and snowboarders at Vai1 and Heaver Creek to spend any day of the season on the slopes for between $29 and $39, and at Keystone and Breckenridge for between $22 to $35 all season long. Cbildren's prices on the Colorado Cazd offer as much as a 43% discount off already lowered children's wi,ndow prices. They remain unchanged over Wt season at Vail and Beaver Creek at $20 a11 season long, and are $12 at Keystone and Breckenridge all season lomg. Like last year, Colorado Cazds are issued for free. Yn an improvement upon last year's progxam, theere will be no activation fee if the Coloracio Card is used on or before December 25. Afte'r that date, a one-time activation fee of $10, the same as last year, wii1 be incurred upon first use• 1997-98 COLORAriO CARD MCES Vail and Beaver Creek Adult % off Child % off Season CC Price window Price window en -11/26 $29 24% $20 260/o 11/27 -11/29 $39 28% $20 43% 11/30 -12/25 $37 32% $20 43% 12/26-1/3 $53 5% $20 43% 114 -2J13 $39 28% $20 43% 2/14 - 4/5 $39 30% $20 43% 4/6 -close $32 41016 $20 43% -more- AUG.11.1997 11:21AM VR PUBLIC RELATIONS N0.1125 P. 4/9 COLORAT)4 CARD 1997-98 4-4-4 Keystone and Breckenridge Season Adult % off Child % off CC Price window Price window Open -11/26 $22 19% $12 20% 11/27 - l 1/29 $35 26% $12 . 30% 11/30 -12l25 $24 49% $12 30% 12/26 -1/3 $44 10% $12 30% -2/13 $34 28% $12 30% 2I14-4I5 $35 29% $12 300/a 4/6 - close $25 47% $12 20% Aron said the Colorado Card also features convenient direct-to-lift access at all four resorts allowing cardholders to bypass lines at ticket windows. In addition, the Colorado Card provides benefits at on-mountaizi restaurants at all four resorts, where the Colorado Card can be used to chazge on-mountain dining (Duect-to-Lunch) to a pre-approved credit cazd. The Card also provides cardlaolders with parking, lodging, ski and snowboarding lessons, aztd ski-with a friend benefits. It also offers retail charging privileges when znaldng purcbases o£ $100 or less at selected retail stores in'Vail and Beaver Creek. Bmadening last year's Coloxado Card offering, a non-direct-to-lift version of the Colorado Card will be available for those individuals who do not w?ish to provide a credit caxd for pre-approval. Gart Sports is the official Colorado Card enrollment site witlx over 301ocations ttnoughout the Front Range for those wishing to obtain a Colorado Card. Entollment for the card wi11 first be possible at Gart's popular SNIAGRAB sale in late August, and wi11 then be available at participating Gatt's locations through late November. Colorado zesidents with last year's SKI 3, SKI 3 Express or Coloxado Card will be automatically enrolled in this yeaz's Colorado Card program via xnail. The card will also be available at the four resorts' ticket off"ices during the selected dates. -more- AUG.11.1997 11:21AM VR PUBLIC RELATIONS N0,1125 P. 5/9 COL4RAD0 CARD 1997-98 5-5-5 "The Colorado Card will be the primary vebicle to obtain discotnted prices for in-state skiers tlus year at V'ail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone. We strongly encvurage all Coloradoans to apply for a Colorado Cazd as soon as you can. After all, ski season is only a short l 0 weeks away," said Aron. SINGLE-DAX LYFT TICYCET PRICING As for'window prices this caming season, there will be a$2 iucrease on regular-season, adult 1ift ticket window prices over last year at all four resorts. Single-day, adult lift tickets at the window will cost $54 this coming season at Vail and Beaver Creek and $47 at Keystone and Breckenridge. Children's lift tickets for Vail and Bea'ver Creek during the regular and holiday seasons aze unchanged fxom last yeaz at $35; the single-day, regular and holiday season prices at Keystone and Breckenridge have been lowered from $211ast yeauc to $17 this yeax. In anotl2er benefit for child sldezs, youngsters four and uuuder ski free at a11 four resorts. Last year, these young skiers were charged at Vail and Bea'ver Creek. A$2 peak season premim will apply ta adult lift tickets for the Christtnas, President's Day "QV'eekend and Spring Break time periods. Last year, Keystone aud Breckenridge charged a$3 peak season premium, while Vail and Beaver Creek had no such premium. No holiday premium will apply to children'e tickets. As in previous years, Keystone and Breckenritdge tickets can be used at either or both resorts on the same day. Similarly, Vail and Beaver Creek tickets can be used at either or both resorts on the same day. -more- AUG.11.1997 11:22AM VR PUBLIC RELATIONS N0.1125 P. 6/9 COLORADO CARD 1997-98 6-6-6 "Witb; Aspen at $59 for a 11ft ticket, and with $74 million invested in our four resorts this summer, I suspect many people will be pleasantly surprised at the modera.tion of our price increases, and in some cases price decreases, for this coming season at V'ail, Beaver Creek, Keystons and BXeckenridge. This is especially true far families arith children vc?ho ski or snowboard," said Axon. " MUY.TI-DAY Y.Ik'T TICKET PRICES AND INTERCHANGEABILITX FEATUYtES Aron said adults will continue to find attractive discounts when buying mul.ti-day lift tickets, with discounts as much as $4 per day o££the single-day window price at Vail and $eaver Creek and as much as $10 per day off the single-day window price at Keystone and Breckenridge. An unportant new featvure of multi-day tickets allows purchasm of three-or-more-day mulri-day tickets to enjoy skiing across the four resorts. Those purchasing a three-da,y ticket for Keystone and Breckenridge, for instance, can use one of those days to ski at Vail or Beaver Creek; those purchasing a four- or five-day ticket at Keystone and Breckenridgc can sld as many as two days at Vail and Beavet' Creek; and guests purchasing a six- or seven day ficket can ski as many as three days at Vail and Beaver Creek. All multiple-day tickets purchased at 'V'ail or Beaver Creek can be used for skiing or boarding at Keystone and Breckemidge without lirnitation. "Interchangeabilxty and flexibility are the keys to oux multi-day ticket program this season," Aron explained. "For the first time in the &istary of Colorado, oux guests will have the opportunity to experience the best xesort experiences of Eag1e and Summit counties with a single multi-day ticket." - -more- , AUG. 11. 1997 11: 22AM VR PUBI, I C REI,AT I ONS N0. 1125 P. 7/9 COLORAJ)O CARD 1997-98 7-7-7 SEASON PASS PRICING With more than 25 different season pass options this year, Vail Resorts is offering Colorado slders and boazders an unprecedented amount of choice. "We are doing what we promised when we announced the merger of Vail and Beaver Cxeek with Keystone and Breckenridge," sa.id _ .Aron. "We are making it easier £or slders and boarders to go to rnore of our resorts, giving them a way to benefit from all fouur resorts, foz' example, ott the same season pass. At the same time, we are offexing a KeystonelBreckenridge-only adult season pass aad family pass, helping these resorts maintain their xinique personalities and affordable price appeal: ' A1l of this yeax's collegiate, teen and child passes will be valid at all four resorts, with prices ranging from S 195 for a child pass (ages 5-12) to $395 for a teen pass (13-18) to $495 for a four- resort collegiate season pass (with college LD). "We'xe paying specxal attention to offerxng value to our younger guests, who are truly the future of this sport," commented Aron. A four-resort adult pass with restricted dates will sell for $1,095 for the 1997-98 season, while a four-resort unrestricted pass will be $1,395. A Keystone/Breckenridge only pass will sell for $750 before Nov. 15 and $950 after Nov. 15. "VVe are offering a tremendous value on our season passes, especially when you consider that vtrith our four-xesort passes tbuis year we have doubled their usefubness versus the two-resort passes of prior yeaxs," Aron said. The populaz family pass program at Keystone and Breckenridge remaans in place this year, with a family adult pass selling for $695; the family teen pass selling for $295; and the family child pass selling for $175. -more- , AUG, 11. 1997 11:23AM VR PUBI.IC REI.ATIONS N0, 1125 P. 8/9 CoLORADO CARD 1997-98 8-5-8 "A promise we made to ourselves, our guests, and our communities was to keep the sport of slding affordable," Aron said. "If you look at our 1997-98 pricing program, I think that our skaers and boarders wall be pleasantly suxprised by some of the price changes, additional values and combiwed structures we now have." ARAPAHOE BASYN Recently, Vail Resorts announced the sale of the Arapahoe Basin ski area including a pxovision for interchangeable lift tickets and passes. It is aaticipated that any lift ricket or pass usable at Keystone and Breckenridge can be used at Arapahoe Basin as well, However, a definitive announcement of this progiram cannot be made u,ntil the U.S. Uepartment of 7ustice appmrres the Ardpahoe Basin sale transaction. NEW FREQUENT 5K1ER PROGRAM T4 BE ANNOUNCED In addiiion to the pricing announcements made today, Va,i,l Resorts said it would also be antroducing later this summer an aitline-style frequent skier pmgram in which free skiing and other exciting awards could be eazned by &equent guests at its four sla xesorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone. In this new program, a frequency benefit will be available to Colorado Card menabers as well as to a11 other slders that will be at least as rich as the eighth day free component of last year's Colorado Card progam, Last year's SKI 3 program had no loyalty/reward component of any ldnd. -moxe- ~ ;AUG. 11. 1997 11:23AM VR PUBLIC RELATIONS N0. 1125 P. 9/9 coLOR"o cARn 9-9-9 SKI FREE/STAY FREE PACKAGES INTROAUCED Ta encourage early season slding, and to ensure the affordability not only of li#t tickets but also of lodgxng, Vail Resorts also announced a"Ski Free/Stay Free" prograui for lodging and lift dcket packages at all four of xts resorts_ Slders buying these lodging and lift ticket packages for a ininimum of three nights will receive an extra free night of lodging and one free lift ricket on stays prior to December 18, 1997. "Ski Free/Stay Free" represents a further value-added offer of as much as 33 percent on already reduced rates fox early season lodging and slQing. "Sld Free/gtay Free" packages can be purchased by calling 1-800-403-1438 or your travel agent. Vail Resorts, Iixc. is the premier resort operator of sld resorts in North America and is the owner of the Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek ski resorts in Colorado. *All prices and information subject to change.