HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-07 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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.
1Ten Year Anniversary - Steve Thompson. (5 mins.)
2• Ten Year Anniversary - Judy Popeck. (5 mins.)
3. DRB Review. (15 mins.) l
4. Action Plan for the Pine Beetle Problem in the Vail Valley. (45 mins.)
Dave VanNorman, USFS
Russell Forrest ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, disapprove, or modify
Todd Oppenheimer action plan.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: For the last several years the Town has
experienced an increasing problem with the mountain pine beetle. This is
an insect that bores into lodgepole pines and carries with it a blue
staining fungi that can cut off the water supply of a tree and eventually
kill it. In the summer of 1996, staff received many phone calls from
- concerned residents about infested areas around the golf course and in
other areas of Town. Staff began working with experts at the U.S.
, Forest Service last year to develop a plan for addressing this issue. In
the fall of 1996, the Town of Vail and the USFS agreed to jointly fund a
study to determine the magnitude of the problem in the Vail Valley. To
date, the USFS has taken infrared aerial photographs of the Vail Valley to
determine the extent of Pine Beetle Infestation. In addition a report has
been completed which analysis the scope of the problem and identifies
possible alternatives to address the problem. A work session was held
on August 26, 1997 to give the Town Council an overview of the problem
and to discuss a process for addressing this problem. The purpose of
this work session is to discuss the USFS and the Town of Vail staff's
recommendation for addressing this problem on private, Town of Vail,
and USFS owned lands.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve action plan.
5. Review of Town Manager's Amendment to the 1998 Budget. (1 hr.)
Bob McLaurin
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve or deny amendments.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: This is the second year of the 1997-1998
biennial budget. The 1998 budget was prepared and presented to
Council last year. The Town Manager is recommending amendments to
the 1998 budget for the Town Council's consideration.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Town Manager's
recommendations.
6• Real Estate Transfer Tax 1998 Project Budget Discussion. (1 hr.)
Steve Thompson
Larry Grafel ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Review the 1998 projects
Todd Oppenheimer recommended by staff.
Greg Hall
Russell Forrest
7. Information Update. (10 mins.)
8. Council Reports. (10 mins.)
9. Other. (10 mins.)
. 10. Adjournment - 5.40 p.m.
. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 10/14/97, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 10/21/97, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 10/21/97, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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