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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-06 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998 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. Vail Valley Exchange/Sister Cities - Discussion of Student Housing. (15 Rick Sackbauer mins.) 2. Reconstruction of Slifer Plaza as a maintenance and enhancement Todd Oppenheimer project for the 1999 World Championships. (1 hr.) Larry Grafel ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: A. Authorization to proceed with public input, design, construction documents and bidding. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Please see attached memo dated December 30, 1997. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorization to proceed with project including full stand-alone snowmelt system for Slifer Plaza. 3. LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN Proposed Work Susan Connelly Program and Schedule for Discussions and Decisions Bob McLaurin Re: Height and Mass of Buildings. (30 mins.) Ethan Moore, Design Workshop ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve or Modify the Proposed Work Program and Schedule. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: At its December 16 evening meeting, Council approved the 14-element conceptual framework for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan. The next step and the conclusion of Stage Three of the five-stage process is to adopt a rationale and articulate desired results which will form a regulatory framework regarding height and mass of buildings to be built in Lionshead in the future under a redevelopment master plan. The attached memo from the Master Plan Team proposes a work program and a schedule for these discussions and ultimate decisions by Town Council. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed work program and schedule re: height and mass discussions and decisions 4. Vail Alpine Garden Foundation Funding Request. (5 mins.) Pam Brandmeyer ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve the request for $15,000 from RETT based on contributions for 1997 and 1998 (total available: $20,000). BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Town has recently been invoiced by the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation for $15,000. Past pledges and escrowed money from RETT has made the decision to dispense funding somewhat "gray" because of the time frame of these pledges, e.g., 1994 through 1998. To make certain we all have a common understanding of how moneys were originally pledged, Chris Anderson and I have assembled the attached back-up and a summary statement. 5. Information Update. (10 mins.) 6. Council Reports. (10 mins.) 7. Other. (10 mins.) 8. Adjournment - 4:20 p.m. NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW: (ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 1111111 THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 1113/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 1/20/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 1/20/98, 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:kAGENDA. WS 2 VAIL TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998 7:30 P.M. IN 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. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. (5 mins.) 2. CONSENT AGENDA: (5 mins) A. Approve the Minutes from the meetings of December 2 and 16, 1997. 3. CARTS Presentation (30 mins.) Miller Hudson 4. Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997, second reading of the second Steve Thompson amendment to the Town of Vail Police and Fire Employees' Pension Fund. (5 mins.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/modify/deny Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 on second reading. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The amendments to the pension plan have little impact to participants. The only change that might impact participants, is the Town may refund accounts less than $3,500 if there has been a break in service for one year. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 on second reading. 5. Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997, first reading of the second amendment Steve Thompson to the Town of Vail Employees' Pension Fund. (5 mins.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/modify/deny Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997 on second reading. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The amendments to the pension plan have little impact to participants. The only change that might impact participants, is the Town may refund accounts less than $3,500 if there has been a break in service for one year. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997 on second reading. 6. Resolution No. 1, Series of 1998, a Resolution Designating a Public Pamela Brandmeyer Place Within the Town of Vail For the Posting of Notice for Public Meetinaq of tha Vail Trnnm rani Inr-d Dlonninr..... 4 C... .w... ....vJ - ~11fC 11 -A I MI Commission, Design Review Board, and Other Boards, Commissions, and Authorities of the Town of Vail. (5 mins.) 7. Resolution No. 2, Series of 1998, a Resolution Adopting the Tom Moorhead Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Vail and Eagle River Andy Knudtsen Water & Sanitation District. (15 mins.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve or deny Resolution No. 2, Series of 1998. BACKGROI_IND RATIONALE: On December 9, 1997 in Executive Session, the Town Council gave direction to the Town Manager to finalize the reviewed draft and to execute the Agreement which has been entered into between Eagle River Water & Sanitation District and the Town of Vail. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 2, Series of 1998. 8. Town Manager Report. (10 mins.) 9. Adjournment - 8:50 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, 1113/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 1/20/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 1/13/98, 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:\AGENDA.TC COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS 1997 11/18/97 Increased Bus Service LARRY: Mike Cervantes, who is an employee at Garton's It will cost approximately $20,000 to run two additional bus routes after Mike Cervantes Saloon, said he was reaffirming a question presented to the 2:00 a.m. We anticipate paying overtime to the late night bus drivers in Council about a month ago by Jo Chapman requesting a order to service these runs. This $20,000 amount would include a run from later night bus leaving from the parking structure to East Vail the Transportation Center to East Vail and to West Vail. to depart later than the 2:10 a.m. current time frame. He is requesting the final service to East Vail leave no earlier than 2:30 or 2:45. This would accommodate both late night employees as well as guests. Emily Kloser, representing the following neighborhood: We are currently comparing the grades cn Chamonix Lane to the Buffehr Garmish, Arosa, Cortina & Davos, requested a bus shelter Creek and Lionsridge Loop. Our initial perception is that this is steeper Emily Kloser be built at the corner of Arosa and Chamonix Lane to than either of these streets. We feel thal buses would need to be chained accommodate increased bus service for this good sized in order to run this safely. We are also c mcerned about the geometrics of neighborhood. A petition also was presented at this time. the intersection where the bus stop would occur. The Bus Department The Mayor accepted the petition and the Town Manager indicates that running this route in the su nmer would not be a problem. indicated staff would do a review on this request as well. However, winter conditions make it dang,:rous in our view. Additionally, this roadway is unique in that on-street parking is allowed, thus narrowing the actual traffic flow. Installation of a guardrail from a safety perspective could also be required. We are preparing a cost and feasibility analysis re: guardrail, bus shelter construction, chain,;, grade and staffing. 11/18/97 Alta Circle parking/snow plow LARRY: Lack of parking signs? This is related to a Dick Signs will be installed in January, 1998. problems? Gustafson question. Mike Jewett December 31, 1997, Page 1 or 11/25/97 Removable Speed Bumps GREG M: Contact either Bill Efting or Avon's public works The Town of Avon utilized a rubber spei:d bump at a cost of $1,400 each. Bob Armour director to get information re: temporary speed bumps that Bill Efting indicated they were not going to use these in the future as they can be nailed down in the summer and taken up in the did not hold up. The City of Aspen has been using a metal speed bump winter to allow for snow plowing. but quit using these last year because of their inability to adequately secure them to the pavement. Aspen has begun using temporary asphalt speed bumps which are removed each fall by it loader. 12/2/97 GOLDEN PEAK BUS SHELTER LARRY: In re: the removal of a bus shelter on the Golf A new shelter will be installed in the spring of 1998. The TOV maintains Kevin Foley Course route by Golden Peak, can it be reinstalled? the sidewalk from the Children's Center to the bus stop. VA is responsible from the Children's Center to Mill Creek Circle in front of Golden Peak. All Paul Rondeau (under 12/16/97 Citizen 1. Lighting? new bus shelters are lit and have bus schedules displayed. Participation) 2. Who is responsible for shoveling the brick paver walkway? 3. When the shelter goes back up, he would also like a bus schedule prominently displayed. 12/9/97 CROSS TRAFFIC SIGNS AT BLUE GREG H: Signs were removed during the re-construction of Signs have been replaced. COW CHUTE MISSING Blue Cow Chute intersection. Kevin Foley 12/9/97 MANHOLE COVERS GREG H: Concerns about 3 manhole covers being raised This is the responsibility of the Upper Eagle Valley Water & Sanitation Sybill Navas. on the South Frontage Road. District. However, Public Works will fill with temporary paving material until this work can be completed when paving operations begin again in the springy. December 31, 1997, Page 2 12/16/97 AUSTRIA HAUS BOB: Three areas where it appears the developer has The lighting has been installed. The signage has been ordered and should Dan Telleen reneged on promises made during the appeal process: be installed by December 31st. The construction fence is back in place and was down due to problems with the electrical installation. 1. Signs. Signs clearly showing how to access both the Village Center Shops, as well as how to approach the Covered Bridge, Village, and other retail opportunities. Dan thought the sandwich board signs the town used to advertise bus routes, activities, and access to Ford Park this summer were highly effective. 2. Lighting. Add a third light and remember to turn them on at night. 3. Construction fence gate. Does not get closed on the Covered Bridge end. Additionally, signing was first hung here and has not been re-hung. 12/16/97 SUMMER GOLF COURSE BUS LARRY/MIKE R: Paul's proposal includes the elimination of We will work with Paul to explore his suggestion. SERVICE the golf course route, extending the in-town shuttle to the Paul Rondeau soccer field turnaround, and adding a stop at the golf course clubhouse on the East Vail route. His illustrations, as presented to Council at the evening meeting, have been turned over to Larry. 12/16/97 TOWN COUNCIL RETREAT BOB: Are we confirmed on the Council retreat in Glenwood - We are working to select a facilitator and dates. We have scheduled a pre- Bob Armour all day on Tuesday (1/13/98), with dinner that night and half retreat dinner with the Department Directors for Monday, January 12, r4n%i nn Wednesday 1111 AMV1 1 QQQ Time enA plane +n ti d 1 / IJJW. I III IG GI IV Nlaw IV ve ailiIVUiceV. 12/16/97 DAVOS FENCE LARRY: At the corner of North Frontage Road and Davos - This will be repaired by 1/1/98. Bob Armour somebody has whacked the split rail fence (again!) and taken out the sign. 12/16/97 REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS TOM: What legislation can we pass to require lobbyists to Tom indicates as a homerule town we can probably pass "lobby" Bob Armour register (and disclose their interested parties) with the Town? legislation. There could be a complaint that it is a violation of freedom of speech and association, however. December 31, 1997, Page 3 r 12/16/97 LEGISLATION RE: RV's TOM: When will we be reviewing legislation re: RV's within A work session scheduled for 1127198 has been scheduled by Tom to Mike Jewett our jurisdiction? review recreational vehicle parking. The CEO's have been contacting other communities to get copies of their regulations. I I I I I R December 31, 1997, Page 4 qVAIL TOWN 1WORLD Office of the Town Manager CHAMPIONSHIPS 75 South Frontage Road 1999-VAIL-BEAVER CREEK Vail, Colorado 81657 MEMORANDUM LORA DO-USA 970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157 TM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Pamela A. Brandm DATE: December 31, 1997 RE: Vail Youth Recognition Award The current Vail Youth Recognition Award has been in place for the last two years, based on criteria originally put together by Paul Johnston and Jan Strauch. As the program is maturing, problems have arisen in regard to accommodating exchange students who are coming to this area from Mt. Buller, Australia. The primary difficulty is this: 1 Ample notification of when students arrive has not been received, thus precluding the Town from securing appropriate housing for the students. 2. Based on the time of year the Mt. Buller students arrive, an additional problem has also arisen in regard to subsidizing housing and food costs for the students. 3. A suggestion has been made to attach strings to the Vail Youth Recognition Award that require an accepting student and family to house the reciprocal students from Mt. Buller, Australia. Although the Town funds the Vail Valley Exchange/Sister Cities program in an annual amount of approximately $6,000, the Youth Recognition Award is a separate exchange that is orchestrated and implemented by the Vail Valley Exchange. Therefore, it may be deemed as inappropriate that additional monies come from those already allocated to the Vail Valley Exchange specifically. In order to entice local parents with suitable and complementary family arrangements for these exchange students, it may be necessary for the Town Council to consider additional funding for this program. Rick and Jan Sackbauer, local parents who live in the Vail Valley but in fact do not live within the Town of Vail boundaries, have graciously housed our local two students for the past couple weeks. Although they would continue to offer this housing assistance, clearly this has been extremely impactful on their living arrangements which is why a request from staff and Sybill Navas tOW, RECYCLED PAPER (who sits on the Vail Valley Exchange Board) have come before you to subsidize housing and food costs. As an example, students attending the Vail Mountain School who reside with local families during the ski season do pay a monthly stipend in the $500 to $600 per month range. It may be appropriate to set this for future consideration at an upcoming work session. PAB/aw MEMORANDUM To: Vail Town Council From: Todd Oppenheimer, Department of Public works Date: December 30, 1997 RE: Reconstruction of Slifer Plaza INTRODUCTION This memorandum contains a draft problem statement, suggested givens, and proposed process for the Slifer Plaza recon-f- action project. This work is included in the 1998 Capital Projects list as an enhancement project for the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championships. While primarily a maintenance project, we believe this project warrants a comprehensive approach because of approved and proposed redevelopment of adjacent properties, and because of opportunities to include recommendations from the Streetscape Master Plan for improving the aesthetic character and functionality of the space. The proposed boundaries of the comprehensive design are from the bottom of the main Village Transportation Center steps to the north end of the Covered Bridge, and from the east property line of the Austria Haus to the west property line of the Mountain Haus. (See attached site plan). A total of $480,000 has been budgeted for this project. This budget covers the replacement of the existing pavement from the north end of the fountain south to the Covered Bridge, replacement of the existing pavement along the south 10 feet of East Meadow Drive in front of the Austria Haus, some incidental site work such as landscaping, lighting, and planter walls, and a contingency. The budget does not include the cost for areas which the Austria Haus developers have already agreed to fund. The additional cost to install snowmelt tubing, without a boiler, beneath the pavement in this are would be approximately $60,000. The project team members are Larry Grafel, Greg Hall, Gregg Barrie and Todd Oppenheimer from Public Works; George Ruther from Community Development; and Suzanne Silverthorn from the Community Information Office. Staff requests that Council review the contents of this memorandum, suggest any changes or modifications to its contents, and authorize approval to proceed with the project. PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Slifer Plaza is the most important and recognized gateway into Vail Village both in terms of pedestrian circulation and its visual identity. One of the established view corridors of Vail Village and Vail Mountain overlooks the plaza. The Covered Bridge is probably the most famous "post card" image of the Village. There are two primary issues associated with the current condition of Slifer Plaza: aging infrastructure and functionality. Built over 25 years ago, the concrete pavement is deteriorating and there are severe drainage problems. This has caused serious pedestrian safety concerns, including trip hazards and an increase in the number of slips and falls near the Covered Bridge each winter. Deterioration also causes aesthetic concerns in this highly visible public space. Functionally, the plaza does not meet expectations. Large public gatherings, such as the Christmas tree lighting, are ineffective in meeting the needs of Vail's special events productions. That's because crowds block the pedestrian through traffic and the arrangement of pavement and large trees makes it difficult to see the whole area from any one point. The area is shaded and cold in the winter and the seating areas are used infrequently. The Meadow Drive area is major stop on the in-town transit system. Pedestrian and vehicular conflicts occur regularly. The redevelopment of the Austria Haus and a proposal being formed by the owners of the Mountain Haus will change the use and circulation patterns in the plaza by introducing additional commercial space around the perimeter. Therefore, it is in the Town's best interest to utilize a comprehensive approach to this project. PROJECT GIVENS • The project boundaries are from the VTC steps to the north to the Covered Bridge and Gore Creek to the south, and from the property lines of the Mountain Haus and the Austria Haus to the east and west. • Final designs must protect the view corridor and "postcard" image of the Covered Bridge and plaza area. • Partnership with the adjacent property owners as much as possible to ensure the design of Slifer Plaza incorporate agreements from adjacent property ownerships on the outcome of the public process. • The in-town transit stop will remain in the space. • Construction will not begin unless it can be completed by October 31, 1998. • Safe pedestrian access to the Village will be maintained throughout the construction process. • Public input will be encouraged and fully considered. • Vail Town Council will make the final decision on the design and construction. PROJECT SCHEDULE December 19, 1997 Finalize base map. December 22, 1997 Staff organizational meeting January 6, 1998 Council worksession to approve project scope and schedule. January 6, 1998 (week of) Meet with Rod Slifer to discuss namesake and Village property owner interests. January 12, 1998 (week of) Design team organizational meeting for public session. January 12, 1998 (week of) Public workshop session to describe project, present givens and formulate alternatives. January 19, 1998 (week of) Design team charette to arrive at desired alternative. February 4 , 1998 Design Review Board worksesson. February 10 , 1998 Council worksession to review design alternatives. February 18 , 1998 Design Review Board final approval. February 24 , 1998 Council worksession to approve final design alternative. March 9, 1998 (week of) Construction Documents at 90%. March 9-20, 1998 Construction document internal review. March 20, 1998 (week of) Plans available to bidders. April 13, 1998 (week of) Bids returned by contractors. April 20, 1998 (week of) Contracts signed, issue Notice to Proceed. April 27, 1998 Begin Construction phase. July 13, 1998 (week of) Construction at substantial completion. July 27, 1998 (week of) Construction 100 % complete. Transportation Center Information Center +'!ilb i~~illjli East Meadow Drive III o°°"`°°°°~• Slifer Plaza QQO I!F - Austria Haus QJ''Q2# Redevelopment I Area Austria Haus (proposed) 4 Mountain Haus --Qk 'a j; Bri ge 1/7iuo -i , A Covered Bridge 61, Clock Tower 011 Building girl \ Scale: 1 "=50' xho Department of Public Works / Transportation 112/22/97 W APPOWU Slifer Plaza Reconstruction Project am Nu~ on I Project Limits LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN STAGE THREE: SELECTION OR CREATION OF PREFERRED MASTER PLAN ALTERNATIVES (AKA itih MASTER PLAN FRAMEWORK) Part I: Acceptance of 14 master plan framework elements Part IT Acceptance of rationale and desired results re: height and mass of buildings HEIGHT AND MASS DISCUSSION PROCESS/ PROPOSED SCHEDULE: Tues. January 6, 1998 Council Worksession Team presentation of proposed process and proposed schedule for discussion and ultimate decisions re: height and mass Mon. February 9 PEC Worksession re: underlying concepts and alternatives relating to height and mass of buildings (the rationale), including use of models and other graphics (illustrations) Tues. February 10 Council Worksession re: same as 2/1OPEC Sun. February 15 AND Community open houses or other public forums re: same Mon. or Tues. 2/16 or 17 (Presidents' Day Weekend) Mon. February 23 PEC Worksession re: concepts and preferred alternatives and overview of possible implementation methods (tools;, details re: implementation will come in Stage Four) Tues. February 24 Council Worksession, including PEC report and report from community open houses/public forums Tues. March 3 Council Worksession OR Evening (televised)Meeting Mon. March 9 PEC Final Recommendation Tues. March 10 Council Worksession, including PEC Final Recommendation Tues. March 17 Council Worksession (as required) Evening Meeting: Acceptance of underlying concepts (rationale) and determination of desired height and mass parameters and other related desired results (if any) NOTE: The Planning Team's work in January will include use of focus groups drawn from the list of participants in the focus groups held at the beginning of this process, back in Fall 1996. (Over) MASTER PLAN TEAM TASKS: 1. Preparation of existing conditions model (DONE) 2. Analysis of existing building height compared to permitted building height (bar graph) 3. Building-by-building analysis of development and redevelopment potential under existing CCII zoning 4. Three-dimensional modeling based on that analysis. 5. Determination of criteria for creation, preservation and enhancement of critical public spaces, including, but not limited to: * Public View Corridors * Sun Spots * Street width * Street orientation to the mountain * Pedestrian scale of buildings at street level (i. e., treatment of first two floors) * Public gathering places * Landmarks * Gateways (FOCUS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN CREATES THE RA 77ONALE FOR HEIGHT AND MASS REQUIREMENTS) 6. Three-dimensional modeling based on alternatives that achieve the public domain objectives 7. Analysis (including modeling) of Housing Policy options and the density implications of each: (a) House 50% of Lionshead employees in Lionshead (Rob Ford) (b) House 62%0 of Lionshead employees in Lionshead (Vail Tomorrow Housing Team) © Other (e.g., including consideration of site capacity, economic feasibility, on-site parking requirements, etc.) 8. Analysis of Carrying Capacity/ Infrastructure Availability and Needs 9. Overview of Implementation Options, including: (a) Straight Euclidean zoning prescription of maximums and minimums no discretion on the part of the decision-makers (b) Every development evaluated individually based on the adopted public domain objectives ("SDD World") 0 Something in between: perhaps broader parameters of maximums and minimums with performance criteria designed to achieve the desired results (WE WON'T KNOW MORE DETAILS ABAOUT IMPLEMENTATION UNTIL WE GET FARTHER INTO THE ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS. DETAILS WILL BE DEVELOPED IN STAGE FOUR.) l COMMENTS Thank you for taking time to attend today's open house. If you have comments about the Master Plan and/or its framework to date, please take a moment to share your thoughts. E E ( L..Si`~. Q.aLL........................... J ~ n Q E Q _ Q.._......._ c o .Dr` . , S Ca._. .e~ r-c C ..,.e n,.-. 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If you have comments about the Master Plan and/or its framework to date, please take a moment to share your thoughts. i _..A'^.5..._.5~^cu.~ F..._4t!U I .n ..I c~t 5._k' v r d a l ! n L k............ e............... ..4.. . .h .....I,o.tr,r 1. t r. F F ` I> 'I: 1 _ Add your name to the Lionshead Master Plan mailing list: Name hca._...!"^._''._d ..............._"•J.._-0`-........_ y, Address City State Zip . 12/30/97 RETT Designated Fund Balance 12/31/97 The Town Council has approved a RETT expenditure as a "pledge" for the Vail Alpine Gardens for several years. When (and if) the Alpine Garden organization fulfills their requirements for expansion in Ford Park, the Town will pay out the pledges. Pam Brandmeyer has the requirements in her office. In the meantime, the amounts are being set aside as designated fund balance in the RETT fund. Year that Council Approved Pledge Amount 1994 5,000.00 Tied to the issuance of a building permit for the Education Center (letter from Pam 2/2/94) 1995 10,000.00 Approval of Education Center by Town Boards & Commissions (Letter from Sammye Meadows 11/29/95) 1996 10,000.00 Construction of Education Center (1996 funding application) 1997 10,000.00 To plant Alpine Rock Garden (1997 funding application) 1998 10,000.00 Cash donation to be paid in 1998 45.000.00 RTTDESFB. WK4 Vail ?XV- Alpine Garden Foundation o° 1 INVOICE _ Invoice No: 003 Date: December 23, 1997 CUSTOMER NAME: Town of Vail ADDRESS: Christine B. Anderson, C.P.A. Finance and Budget Manager Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Road West Vail, Colorado 91657 DESCRIPTION! Money for garden construction in escrow from: 1994 & 1995. AMOUNT DUE: $15,000.00 PAYABLE TO:. Vail Alpine Garden Foundation 183 Gore Creek Drive Vail, CO 81657 Payable upon receipt. Thank you very much. "flail will be as well known in the sum.merfor its. flowers as it is in the uvinter fur its skiing. " 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE • VAIL, COLORADO 81657 • 303.476.0103 Printed on Recycled Paper ro j/ j~ TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road office of the Town Manager M4 Colorado 81657 303-479-2105 / FAX 303-479-2157 February 2, 1994 Helen S. Fritch President of the Board Vail Alpine Garden Foundation 183 Gore Creek Drive Vail, Colorado 81657 RE: Contribution Request Equaling $10,000.00 from 1994 RETT Funds Dear Helen: In responding to your request for the 1994 contribution funding from the Vail Town Council, I found this money had been designated as a pledge. The Council wishes to clarify in writing the. disposition of these funds. Payment shail be broken into two portions, as follows: 1. $5,000.00 shall be tied to the design review process, e.g., the Council recognizes the substantial cost of design work and will contribute this money up front. 2. The second half of the contribution, $5,000.00, will be tied to the issuance of a building permit. The Council is extremely supportive of your continuing efforts to beautify the Ford Park area and will look forward to receiving further updates on your schedule for design work and construction as that becomes available to you. In regard to your agreement with the Town of Vail, the Town Council has agreed that you should have a Lease Agreement rather than a License. They have directed Tom Moorhead to prepare a lease for your consideration. Helen, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. ,.-Sincerely. :,Pamela A. Brandmeyer Assistant to the Town Manager xc: Vail Town Council Bob McLaurin Kristan Pritz J~ Steve Thompson Tom Moorhead Vail . Alpine Garden Foundation November 29, 1995 Mr. Bob McLaurin Town Manager Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Road West Vail, CO 81657 Dear Bob: On behalf of Mrs. Ford and the Board of Directors of the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation, may I express our sincerest appreciation for the Town of Vail's pledge of $10,000 from the real estate transfer tax fund as a Friend of Betty Ford. We understand and. agree that payment of the pledge is contingent upon approval of the Education Center by Town Boards and Commissions. The Town's very generous contribution will help design, build, and complete the Education Center for Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. We hope to secure the appropriate, approvals and break ground next year for the Center, which will be dedicated to Mrs. Ford as a tribute and gift from her friends. The design phase is progressing quite, well for this unique building. It will be a circular, earth-sheltered facility lying underneath the Alpine Rock Garden, the fourth phase of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens scheduled-to be completed by 1998. The Education Center will house a botanical exhibit area, multi-purpose/theater room, museum shop, work spaces, botanical library,-and public restrooms. Its mission will be environmental, horticultural and botanical education, and we intend it to be a facility of national and international significance - a special enhancement for the Gardens, Ford Park and the community of Vail. A plaque dedicating the Center to Mrs. Ford will be inscribed with the name of each contributing Friend and attached to the building. Please let us know exactly how you would like the Town of Vail's name to read. I have enclosed a pledge form and return envelope for that purpose. Thank you for sending it back at your convenience. The Town has been most generous in the past as well. This $10,000 pledge will bring the Town's total pledge toward the Education Center to $25,000, all of which is being held by the Town until approvals have been given and construction begun. "Vail twill be cis well knotm in the suturrrerf r its flolvers as it is in the writer for its skiing. " 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE • VAIL, COLORADO 81657 303.476.0103 wintedo ~ APPLICATION FOR TOWN OF VAIL FUNDING GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS All applications must be submitted to the.Town of Vail by September 1, 1995. Any application received after that date will not be considered. Please send application to: Town of Vail Christine B. Anderson, Finance Controller 75 South Frontage Road West Vail, Colorado 81657 For questions on the financial statements, please contact Steve Thompson at 479-2116. PLEASE TYPE THIS APPLICATION OR PRINT IN BLACK INK 1. Name of Organization: VAIL ALPINE GARDEN FOUNDATION 2. Contact person: Sammye Meadows, Executive Director 3. Mailing address: 183 Gore Creek Drive Vail, CO 81657 4. Telephone: 970-476-0103 5. Amount of contribution requested: $12,500: $10,000 capital donation as a "Friend of Betty Ford"; $1,500 asa sponsor of "Winter Interlude"; $11000 6. Organization year end: September 30 as a sponsor of "A Midsummer Night" 7. Are your books audited? No. 8. How will the contribution be used? (Please see back of this page.) 9. Based on the contribution policy criteria, why should the Town of Vail fund your organization? (Please see back of this page.) 10. Please provide disclosure regarding any established funding from taxpayer sources and the amount. If supported by public funds, how have you reduced your subsidy? TOV grant of $10,000 for 1994 for capital development. TOV sponsorship of $1,000 for "winter Interlude 1994". 11. Organization's mission statement: To cultivate harmony between plants and people in our mountain environments. We are horticultural pioneers teach- ing and celebrating the value of plants in our lives. We provide unique edu- catio of ~O~~c~O ffi ~ ~ ~et~ q~ mOrfs, pease use tQebaci o' fniist agb7autification and plant research; and we create and maintain Betty Ford Alpine Gardens.- 8. As a "Friend of Betty Ford", the Town's contribution of $10;000 from the Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund will be used for construction of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center. "Friends of Betty Ford" is a circle of people who wish to honor former First Lady Betty Ford by donating $10,000 or more toward construction of the Education Center. Upon its completion, the Center will be dedicated in tribute to Mrs. Ford for her many contributions to the Vail community, and a plaque acknowledging every "Friend" will be affixed to the building. To date almost $700,000 has' been pledged by "Friends of Betty Ford" toward a total cost of $1.2 million for the Education Center. If, for any reason, the building is not approved for construction, the contributions of all "Friends" will be refunded or applied to the Alpine Rock Garden, whichever the donor chooses. We would very much like to include the Town of Vail in this most special group of supporters. The Town's contributions from the General Fund of $1,500 as a sponsor of "Winter Interlude" on December 27, and $1,000 as a sponsor of "A Midsummer Night" on July 7, will help to maintain Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and fund a significant and growing array of horticultural and environmental education programming. 9. The Vail Alpine Garden Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt institution and has been self- supporting throughout its ten year history. Its programming benefits the community in the following ways: Marketing: With 78.3 million participating adults, Gardening is now America's number one leisure time activity. Now, while Vail's community leaders are seeking ways to counteract a flattening ski market and attract new customers, the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation offers an inviting outdoor pastime and stimulating educational opportunities for those millions of potential guests who prefer quieter, less strenuous activities. This past summer more than 75,000 visitors from throughout the world enjoyed Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, a 25% increase over the summer of 1994. Many of these guests are attracted to the gardens of Vail during "Vail Valley Festival of Flowers", the Gardens' month-long, early summer celebration of wildflowers and area gardens, scheduled for June 8 - July 7, 1996. In 1995, the Festival attacted media attention from "Vail-Beaver Creek Magazine", Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Magazine", "Mountain Living Magazine", "Rocky Mountain News", Colorado Springs "Gazette Telegraph", "Denver Post", Denver local television stations, CNN "Headline News", and the "Oprah Winfrey Show". For wider coverage, the 1996 Festival is targeting national media, such as "Sunset", "Garden Design", and "Horticulture" magazines. Regional uovernmental issues related to Vail, municipal services: As Vail and other Colorado mountain towns struggle with growth issues, there is an urgent need for information on how to minimize the impact and maximize the opportunities of this growth on fragile high country ecosystems. Such information is the focus of the Gardens' long range educational programming. Cultural services: The highest public botanic garden in North America, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is both a "living museum" of plant collections and a remarkable outdoor classroom. The Foundation's role as a teaching institution is to educate residents and visitors about Colorado's montane, subalpine, and alpine environments and how best to live in harmony with them. The Vail Alpine Garden Foundation provides educational opportunities such as a Summer Lecture Series featuring horticultural and environmental education experts of regional and national repute; Gardens tours and hands-on workshops each weekend during the summers; and science projects such as the Children's Butterfly Launch in collaboration with Eagle County public and private schools. APPLICATION FOR TOWN OF VAIL FUNDING GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS All applications must be submitted to the Town of Vail by August 30, 1996. You must provide 11 copies of the application. Any application received after that date or any application packet with fewer than 11 copies will not be considered. Please send application to: Town of Vail Christine B. Anderson, Finance and Budget Manager 75 South Frontage Road West Vail, CO 81657 For questions on the financial statements, please contact Christine Anderson at 479-2119. PLEASE TYPE THIS At t LICATION OR PRINT IN BLACK INK 1. Name of organization: VAIL ALPINE GARDEN FOUNDATION 2. Contact person: Sanuuye Meadows, Executive Director 3. Mailing address: 183 Gore Creek Drive Vail, Colorado 81657 4. Telephone: 970-476-0103 970-476-8702 (FAX) 5. Amount of contribution requested: $10,000 6. Organization fiscal year-end: September 30 7. Are your books audited? No, but we are planning for an audit in fiscal 1997 in preparation for capital grant proposals for the Education Center and Alpine Rock Garden. 8. How will the contribution be used? To plant.our future Alpine Rock Garden. 9. How does your request support the Town outcomes identified in item 1C of the contribution policy? (Please see back of this page.) 10. Who currently funds your organization (other governments, private donations, user fees, etc.) (Please see back of this page.) MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1997 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, December 2, 1997, at 7:30 P:M. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order- at approximately 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rob Ford, Mayor Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Armour Sybill Navas Michael Jewett Kevin Foley Mike Arnett TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney TOWN OFFICIALS ABSENT: Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. There was no citizen participation. The second item on the agenda was the consent agenda: A) Approving the Minutes from the November 4 and 18, 1997 meeting. Councilmember Bob Armour made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 4 and 18, 1997 meetings, Councilmember Sybill Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken, there was unanimous approval, 7-0. B) Approving Resolution No. 17, Series of 1997, A Resolution designating an additional signer, Elizabeth Pinson, and removing signer Kelly MacRae on an imprest checking account for Library deposit transactions for the Town of Vail, permitted by the Charter of the Town, its ordinances, and the statutes of the State of Colorado. Councilmember Bob Armour made a motion to approve Resolution No. 17, Series of 1997, Councilmember Sybill Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken, there was unanimous approval, 7-0. The third item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1997, amending Sections 18.54.050(J)1-5 and 18.28.040 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail to exempt outdoor lighting which is 18" or less above grade and is either a full cutoff fixture or has maximum source lumens of 250 (equivalent to a 25-watt bulb) from the total number of lights permitted per residential lot, and to permit accessory uses to be conducted outside in the Commercial Service Center (CSC) Zone District, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 18.60. George Ruther, Community Development staff member, stated the requested changes to this ordinance by the Town Council at the earlier worksession today have been made. Staff is recommending approval of the ordinance on first reading. Additional discussion regarding the changes requested at the work session. Councilmember Mike Arnett made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1997 with the amended changes, Councilmember Kevin Foley seconded the motion. A vote was taken, ii Lei a was unanimous approvai, i-u. The fourth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997, second amendment to the Town of Vail Police and Fire Employees' Pension Fund. Steve Thompson, Finance Director stated the changes recommended in Ordinance No. 23 & Ordinance No. 24 are identical and have been recommended by the pension attorney. The changes have little impact to participants. The only change that will impact participants, is the change that allows the Town of Vail to refund accounts less than $3,500, if there has been a break in service for one year, which is allowed under current law. Mayor Rob Ford clarified that this ordinance amends administrative issues to the pension fund only. Steve Thompson stated that this ordinance allows for employees to self direct their funds. Bob McLaurin stated there were two funds and explained the differences of the two funds. Steve Thompson explained the fund gives employees approximately six different options. Councilmember Bob Armour made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997, Councilmember Sybill Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken, there was unanimous approval, 7-0. The fifth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997, second amendment to the Town of Vail Employees' Pension Fund. Steve Thompson, Finance Director stated the changes recommended in Ordinance No. 24 are identical to the changes in Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 and have been recommended by the pension attorney. The changes have little impact to participants. The only change that will impact participants, is the change that allows the Town of Vail to refund accounts less than $3,500, if there has been a break in service for one year, which is allowed under current law. Councilmember Bob Armour made a motion to approve on first reading Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997, Councilmember Sybill Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken, there was unanimous approval, 7-0. The sixth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1997, making Supplemental Appropriations from the Town of Vail General Fund, Heavy Equipment Fund, and Booth Creek Debt Service Fund, of the 1997 Budget and the Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado; and Authorizing the An Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations from the Town of Vail General Fund, Facilities Maintenance Fund, Heavy Equipment Fund, and Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund, of the 1997 Budget and the Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, Colorado; and Authorizing the Expenditures of Said Appropriations as Set Forth Herein; and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto. Steve Thompson stated on November 18, 1997, staff presented the interim financial report and the required supplemental appropriations. This ordinance allows for formal approval of the supplemental appropriations. There may be a modification to the amount on second reading due to estimates not finalized at this time. Steve explained the appropriate funds for additional unexpected expenditures were the same items which he discussed with Council about 2 weeks ago. There will be a couple of additional changes in next two weeks. Steve is waiting for the final figures to come in. He explained that there were expenditures not anticipated, therefore there is a need for a supplemental appropriation to cover them. Councilmember Mike Arnett asked for an explanation about what items the funds were being expended for. Councilmember Mike Arnett and Councilmember Kevin Foley were not at the previous meeting in which the list of expenditures were given to Council and were given a the list of expenditures. Councilmember Ludwig Kurz made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1997, Councilmember Bob Armour seconded the motion. i iere was further discussion. Councilmember Mike Jewett was against the motion for one specific reason. The line item for $5,000 mitigation for Vail Commons/City Market noise issue project. Mike stated that the appropriation for this item was inappropriate. Councilmember Kevin Foley had the same concern as Mike Jewett. Councilmember Mike Jewett stated that he has heard from some Vail citizens that they want this item to go to a vote of the people. He would like to pull this item out of the appropriation budget. Councilmember Sybill Navas stated the noise levels were not in violation of town codes. She also said it would be unfortunate if the issue were brought to a public vote, noting that the cost of the election might be higher than the $5,000 in question. Councilmember Ludwig Kurz and Rob Ford, Mayor agreed with Sybill. Bob McLaurin stated that this expenditure had been made after a vote of the Town Council at a previous meeting in October. Councilmember Sybill Navas reiterated the noise decibels were under the allowed limits and the study was done because the Town wanted to help the citizens in the neighborhood. Councilmember Ludwig Kurz also expressed the Council was doing what was appropriate for the neighborhood. He stated this was $5,000 well spent for the citizens of Vail. Mayor Rob Ford stated this wasn't for appeasing the tenant, City Market, but to appease the neighbors. It was a good gesture to do it for the neighborhood. A vote was taken, 6-1. Councilmember Mike Jewett opposed. The seventh item on the agenda was a presentation by TCI to clarify status of present cable system in the Town of Vail. Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney, stated the Town of Vail/TCI Franchise Agreement which was entered into in January, 1995, requires a complete build-out of the system with fiber optic cable to be completed by January, 1998. This will not be accomplished. At the time of entering into the Franchise Agreement, TCI expected to be entering into providing telephony services on a large scale business-wide. This business approach has been abandoned. The Town of Vail has been informed that this is one of the circumstances that leads to the present failure to completely rebuild the system with fiber optic at this time. On October 7, 1997, Fred Lutz of TCI made a presentation to the Town Council in which he outlined the present status of the system. The Town of Vail engaged the services of E3S1 to evaluate the Town of Vail system and to make appropriate recommendations as to how the Town of Vail can receive the best system and service available under the present circumstances. This will provide information that will hopefully assist Town Council in making ultimate decisions as to what action should be taken on the Franchise Agreement in light of TCI's inability to fulfill its earlier agreement. Chip White and Rick Inman of E3SI, provided information and a report as to their background which qualifies them to evaluate the present system and make recommendations. They also provided the results of their findings concerning the status of the present system and substantive recommendations in the Town's effort to move forward with TCI. E3S1 are competitors with TCI in certain areas of the cable industry but E3S1 does not provide cable service to customers. Chip White explained how the old system worked, how the present system works, and the different readings that were taken during their study. He explained what the results were after the fiber optic was installed. E3S1 found that the fiber optic system has been completed from the head end to town hall and Aspen Lane (approximately 15 miles). The fiber optic system simplifies installation and eliminates the need to amplify the system. This system allows for less amplification levels, and is easier to maintain and repair. Chip stated that there is not much more that can be done in a narrow valley of the type Vail is n i. The downiaii of This system is it a cut occurs, a larger area is knocked out, but is it is still easier to repair than coaxial cable. This study validates that the quality is up 20-30% from the old system. Discussion about the differences between analog and digital compression ensued. Councilmember Mike Arnett asked how this effects customer. Bob McLaurin explained that unless you want basic cable service, there is an extra charge to customer for additional channels. There was additional discussion about the cost and maintenance of each system. Councilmember Sybill Navas asked if E3SI is not recommending that TCI and Town of Vail go after the current franchise agreement, what is the product the Town of Vail would be receiving instead. Rick Inman stated industry changes in last 3 years make it such that the capacity of what is currently under contract is less than what would happen if the digital signal comes on line. Bob McLaurin stated that in 1994 the technology was not reliable for digital compression.. Councilmember Sybil Navas said the bottom line is that the Town of Vail will end up with better quality than what we would have under the old agreement. Rick Inman stated that this is correct. Councilmember Bob Armour stated he appreciated the simplicity of the presentation, the signal is better and TCI has gone above and beyond the franchise agreement to date. Bob McLaurin said the presentation tonight was for Council information only, and that staff is not asking for a motion tonight. Tom Moorhead said the next step would be for Bob McLaurin, Tom Moorhead and Fred Lutz of TCI meet and come to an agreement between the Town of Vail and TCI and make recommendations to Council. Mayor Rob Ford thanked Rick Inman and Chip White for their report. The eighth item on the agenda was first reading of Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1997, adopting the Town Code of Vail, Colorado. Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney, stated the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail was originally published by Look Publishing Company in 1977 and has been kept current by regular supplementation. Over that period of time there are many provisions within the Code that no longer where current in regard to current department personnel and practices of a non- substantive nature. It was also determined that the format of the Code could be improved through a recodification with an emphasis on being more user friendly. Over two years ago the Town staff looked at recodification of the municipal code for several factors, length of time for documents to be supplemented, references and inconsistencies. This effort was undertaken under the direction of the Town Attorney's and Town Clerk's offices. Each Town of Vail department has reviewed in totality those code sections that fall most commonly under their jurisdiction. Because of this recodification process there has been developed a much improved index with appropriate cross-references which were inadequate previously. Also references to individual departments and staff members by title have been clarified where necessary. In most instances the schedules of fees which are reviewed on an annual basis by the Town Council have been removed so that it will not be necessary to supplement the Code as frequently as in the past. Current lists of fees will be kept on file in the office of the Town Clerk and the department which administers those fee schedules. The recodification process is not intended to make substantive changes to the Municipal Code. The Town Charter is also included in the new code books and as an added feature, the Municipal Code will also be available on CD Rom. The final product is before Council. Mayor Rob Ford stated that these code books are on loan to Council and are to be returned at the end of each term. Councilmember Mike Jewett made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1997, first reading to adopt the Town Code of Vail, Councilmember Bob Armour seconded the motion. There was additional discussion. A vote was taken and there was unanimous approval, 7-0. The ninth item on the agenda was the Town Manager Report. Bob McLaurin stated he has nothing to add to the Town Manager's memorandum. He also asked the Council to think about a date for a strategic planning retreat. Councilmember Kevin Foley acknowledged a letter from Vail Associates complimenting the Vail Fire Department for its response to a call at the Golden Peak ski base. As there was no further business, Councilmember Bob Armour made a motion to adjourn, Councilmember Sybill Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robert E. Ford Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson Town Clerk MINUTES VAIL TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1997 A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, December 16, 1997, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Foley Sybill Navas Michael Jewett Bob Armour Mike Arnett MEMBERS ABSENT: Rob Ford, Mayor TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Paul Johnston, former Town of Vail Councilmember, congratulated the newly elected members and expressed his views regarding the process of electing a new mayor, stating he felt the decision should have more public input, with interested current Councilmembers as well as those in the candidate race who are also interested in the mayoral position, stating that position prior to the election as opposed to the closed door voting that presently exists. Dan Telleen, owner of Karats jewelry store next to the remodel of Austria Haus, expressed his concern regarding the signage around the construction site and the lack of proper lighting around the site. The Council and Town Manager Bob McLaurin agreed with his concerns and agreed to follow up on the matter. Ginger Margolin, attorney for a client interested in opening a liquor store at the Vail Commons site, asked for the town's clarification regarding City Market's previous statements that it would not lease retail space for a liquor store operation. She presented the Council with a list of points regarding the circumstances regarding the zoning issues and asked the Council to clarity in writing its position on the zoning issue. Paul Rondeau, Vail golf course resident, expressed his concern with the removal of the Golf Course bus shelter after the completion of the Golden Peak ski base. He stated the loss of the shelter was detrimental to the users, as there was confusion as to where the bus stop was located because of inadequate lighting and signs. Town Manager McLaurin stated the bus shelter was scheduled to be reinstalled. Mr. Rondeau also suggested eliminating the golf course bus in the summer and extending the in-town bus to include the soccer field, eliminating the low ridership on the buses during the summer months. He also suggested the increased use of local volunteers, many of whom are retired, in the community. The second item on the agenda was the consent agenda of A) Ordinance No. 22, Series of 1997, second reading of an Ordinance amending Sections 18.54.050(J)1-5 and 18.28.040 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail to exempt outdoor lighting which is 18" or less above grade and is either a full cutoff fixture or has maximum source lumens of 250 (equivalent to a 25-watt bulb) from the total number of lights permitted per residential lot, and to permit accessory uses to be conducted outside in the Commercial Service Center (CSC) Zone District, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit, pursuant to Chapter 18.60.; B) No. 23, Series of 1997, connn/~l rp7rlinn of +hn nnnnnrJ n.... +.J.--.y.-aR 41. V_ +t I c u. r.., L,-vY _ 1V_ _s 'a , c I;C tllIU Fitt: CllplVyeLS Pen ..u,:.y . .,.vv.,v %A wu, iI v11 rVIf sion Fund.; C) Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997, second reading of the second amendment to the Town of Vail Employees' Pension Fund; and D) Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1997, second reading of an Ordinance Adopting the Town Code of Vail, Colorado. Steve Thompson, Finance Director, stated that Ordinances No. 23 and 24, Series of 1997, needed to be removed from the agenda and placed on the January 6, 1998, agenda as modifications to the ordinances needed to be made on second reading. A motion was made by Councilmember Navas to remove Ordinances 22 and 26, Series of 1997, from the consent agenda, and approve Ordinances 23 and 24, Series of 1997, on second reading. Councilmember Armour seconded the motion. A vote was taken the and motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The third item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1997, an ordinance making supplemental appropriations from the Town of Vail General Fund, Heavy Equipment Fund, and Booth Creek Debt Service Fund, of the 1997 Budget and the Financial Plan for the Town of Vail, appropriating $448,276 supplemental funds to the 1997 budget. After some discussion, Councilmember Armour made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 25, Series of 1997, on second reading. Councilmember Arnett seconded the motion. Councilmember Jewett stated that he would vote against the motion as he had done on first reading, stating he could not support the measure because it contained a $5000 appropriation for noise mitigation at Vail Commons, which he felt should be borne by City Market, as it was an expense incurred by their construction of the building. Councilmember Armour stated he felt $5000 was a very small portion of the Town's $29 million budget and did not feel this was a concern. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1, Jewitt opposing. The fourth item on the agenda was the update on the Lionshead Master Plan Stage Three. Susan Connelly presented the update to the Council, along with Ethan Moore from Design Workshop. Among ideas discussed were public view corridors and public gathering places, employee housing sites, and additional parking. A lengthy discussion followed, reviewing the 14 framework elements presented to the Council. There was much discussion regarding the possibility of a transportation system being built to run through the middle of Lionshead, parallel to the Frontage Road. Also discussion was held regarding view corridors, zoning regulations, loading and delivery areas, land use issues, real estate opportunities, and financial concerns regarding consequences of the renovation and financing options. Property owners from the Landmark expressed their concern regarding the central corridor system, stating they felt this would ruin the ambiance of Lionshead. Property owners in the Lionshead area expressed their concerns of losing their privacy and views by having public transportation run through the corridor. The Council members had expressed interest in creating an expanded outreach program to reach property owners who will be here for the holidays. Susan Connelly announced that two public sessions would be held during the Holidays to include second homeowners to give their comments and suggestion regarding the redevelopment. The Council expressed their approval of the plans so far, and stated that nothing being presented at this evening's meeting would be set in stone; rather, the Council was willing to give the design team a "go ahead" sign to continue their work in the Lionshead area. Jim Lamont, representing the East Village Homeowner's Association, discussed concerns from the Association. Dave Corbin, from Vail Associates, addressed the Council, giving their support of the master plan, stating that it was a guide and that many discussions and meetings would be held before any decisions would be made. Bob Armour stated he felt the 14 guidelines were on target for what was to be accomplished. The Council was polled and were all in favor of what progress had been made thus far. Councilmember Navas was in favor of pursuing the streamwalk concept in Lionshead. After much discussion, Councilmember Armour made a motion to accept the direction of the 14 elements of the Lionshead Master Plan framework and Councilmember Arnett seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. Town Manager Bob McLaurin stated the second homeowner open houses would be held between Christmas and New Year's and the dates would be publicized as soon as possible. The fifth item on the agenda was the Town Manager Report. Town Manager stated he had nothing further to add to the report. He stated the next CAST meeting would be held in Frisco, Colorado, on January 22 and 23, 1998. McLaurin also stated the LOAA (Land Ownership Adjustment Agreement would be finalized with a closing on the real estate exchange this Friday, December 19th. Councilmember Foley inquired about parking maps to distribute to visitors. He also expressed the thoughts of the Council to Rob Ford and his family on Rob's mother's recent surgery. Councilmember Armour made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember Arnett seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster 6 ULC~ i • ~8' ~-`Et 3 September 10, 1997 Idaho Springs Colorado Dear I-70 Corridor Elected Official: The Corridor Alliance for a Rapid Transit Solution (CARTS) has been formed by concerned residents, business owners and elected officials from Clear Creek, Summit and Eagle Counties who oppose the widening of Interstate 70 to six or more lanes. Those of you who have followed this issue for nearly a decade know that the time has come to act. The Alliance does not believe that additional highway lanes can resolve the peak period traffic congestion problems which have developed along I-70. To the contrary, the Alliance supports the construction of ranid transit as the correct "50 year solution" for increasing traffic capacity. The Alliance has been organized to accomplish two goals: (1) in the short run, CARTS seeks to insure that rapid transit emerges as the preferred alternative for traffic relief recommended by the I-70 Mayor Investment Study (MIS) which concludes early next year, and (2) over the longer term, CARTS supports the formation of a Rural Transportation Authority encompassing the appropriate local jurisdictions and charged with responsibility for organizing, financing, planning, designing and constructing a rapid transit solution for the I-70 corridor. The Alliance believes establishment of an RTA should be referred to voters in November of 1998 so that work may begin as soon as possible in forging the unique public/private partnerships which will be required if rapid transit is to move from wish to reality. CARTS is registered with the Colorado Secretary of State's office as a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing public information, educational materials and research results regarding traffic conditions, technologies and ridership forecasts for the I-70 corridor. An application for federal 501(c)3 tax exempt status is pending. If an inter-governmental agreement is drafted next year providing for the formation of a corridor RTA, it is anticipated that a separate "campaign committee" would be organized at that time to directly encourage political support for approval of the RTA. In the meantime, CARTS will serve in the role of public advocate on behalf of a rapid transit solution for the I-70 corridor informing residents, the media and local elected officials regarding decisions which must be made and the options available for consideration. In order to achieve these goals financial support will be required for staffing, dissemination of informational materials, newspaper notices and legal work that supports the goal of launching an RTA and identifying a suitable technology for the corridor. The Alliance has been intentionally formed as a non-profit in order to enable local governments with a stake in seeking a rapid transit solution for the corridor to financially support its efforts. The attached schedule provides a list of '`one time" suggested assessments which, together with business support, should enable CARTS to operate through the end of 1998 when it is expected that the organization would dissolve. If an RTA question is referred to voters next year, local governments cannot contribute directly to such a campaign under Colorado law. At that time we would expect to turn to the private sector for financial support. We are seeking your commitment at this time because we recognize that for many of our smaller communities, this expense may need to be included in your fiscal 1998 budget process. Naturally, we would welcome even larger contributions, if possible, and sooner rather than later, if that also were possible. CARTS would be happy to make a more detailed presentation in support of these requests to each community at your regular public meetings. (For additional information or to schedule a meeting, please call Miller Hudson at 303-480-1105) We appre,iite your consideration, Ed Rapp Miller Hudson Chairman Executive Director SUGGESTED SUPPORT GUDELINES FOR CARTS: CLEAR CREEK COUNTY $ 2,000 IDAHO SPRINGS 1,000v GEORGETOWN 5001, SUMMIT COUNTY $ 7,500 v BRECKENRIDGE 5,000 SILVERTHORNE 3,000 ? FRISCO 2,000 v DILLON 2,000 'r EAGLE COUNTY $ 9,000 V V VAIL 7,000 AVON 2,500v' EAGLE 1,500 7ErrtRSON COUNTY $ 25,000 GOLDEN 1,000 ARVADA 2,500 WHEATRIDGE 2,500 CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER $ 25,000,/ TOTAL: $ 99,000 Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO 80401-1887 GOLDEN, COLORADO 8 0 4 0 1- 1 8 8 7 303/273-3000 Memorandum for John Unbewust. CDOT Region 1 INFORMATION From Ed Rapp. EPICS Program, CSM Subject: CSM / CARTS efforts Jan - May 1998 Date: 17 Dec 1997 1. This memo summarizes the efforts we will make with the 1-70 Corridor Alliance (CARTS) to advance the publics perceptions and specific information concerning a 1-70 elevated fixed guideway transportation system concept and project scope. We desire that our work be done in coordination with and as an augmentation to your efforts. 2. CARTS, a Colorado not for profit, 501, c. (3) corporation is working with Colorado School of Mines on this effort in a public education mode. 3. This Spring semester CSM will focus more than two hundred (200) students in its Engineering Practice Program (EPICS) on the 1-70 elevated fixed guideway issues, We have received thirty six (36) projects from municipalities, counties and other interested entities from the corridor. At incl. 1 is a synopsis of these projects. At incl. 2 is the syllabus of the course that shows dates and specific events that the students will use in working these issues. Note we will be hosting public open house events on Thursday, 2 April and again on Thursday 1 May 1998. These will be late afternoon - early evening affairs where the students will display their work in a poster board format and invite public comments. 4. We have committed a total of 540 man weeks of student effort to this endeavor. In addition. we have committed 65 man weeks of our faculty time to the student design teams. CARTS is also augmenting our faculty by three additional adjunct professors at their expense. Further, through the local chapter of the Society of American Military Engineers and their seventy five local area member firms, we have established a technical mentorship program. The function of this group of professionals is to help students perceive issues in greater depth and help in the professional maturation process as the students gather data and interact with the public. At Incl.3 is a listing of these mentors, their position and firm. Each mentor has been cautioned not to vend their firms products or services when dealing with Colorado School of Mines or our students. 5. When dealing with CShh and our students everyone must realize that this is a learning environment. We do have failures among our students individually and occasionally with teams CSM does not make any promises or provide any warranties for work provided under the EPIC program. With that caveat. the total dollar value of these efforts outlined above is believed to be approximately $405,000. You may wish to use this figure as a local in kind cost match. We trust that you will value these volunteer efforts and help maximize the outcomes accordingly. Colorado School of Mines looks forward to working with you to bring forward a viable elevated guideway transportation system that will serve Colorado for many years into the future. CF Bob Knecht, CSM EPICS Program Director Miller Hudson. CARTS Executive Director Mike Witt. SAME Denver Metro Post President is f EPICS PROJECTS SPRING SEMESTER 1998 1-70 Corridor elevated guideway system Client Project Section Idaho Springs 3 projects Section A Bill Macy, > Alternate route options thru Idaho Springs Meets Mon. Wed 8 AM Mayor > Station issues Profs. Kohm & Hart > Environmental inventory Georgetown 3 projects Section A Cindy Neely, > Route impacts Georgetown hill Meets Mon. Wed 8 AM Planning > Stationing issues Profs. Kohm & Hart Commission > Wetland inventory, impacts Silverihorne 2 projects Section B Mike Brake > Stationing. civil t environmental issues Meets Mon. Wed 10 AM Engineer > Social 1 economic impacts Profs. Copeland & Coats CARTS 1 Project Section B Miller Hudson > Development testing and demonstration Profs.Copeland & Coats Clear Creek 2 Projects Section D T Sorensen > Water quality issues Meets Mon. Wed 1 PM Commissioner > Socic- economic issues Prof. Ford I;TD 6 Projects Section F C. Marsella >Red design teams.. design and performance Meets Mon. Wed 3 PM Gen. Manager specs to attain speed Profs. Rapp & Coats CDOT & Eagle 2 Projects Section F Ruble & } Geotech route problems Vail Pass and Meets Mon. Wed 3 PM Roussos Dowd Junction Profs. Rapp & Coats CARTS & CDOT 6 Projects Section G Hudson & ? >Blue design teams. design and performance Meets Mon. Wed 3PM specs for energy efficiency I maintainability. Profs. Floyd. Stauffer & Brochu CARTS 2 Projects Section G Hudson & > Global survey of revenue sources Meets Mon, Wed 3 PM Geo. K. Baum > Taxation & public private partnering Profs. Floyd, Stauffer & Brochu CO Enviro 6 Projects Section I Coalition > Green design teams, design and performance Meets Tu. Thur 8 AM Martens et al specs for reduced pollution / environ impact Profs. Gentry & Sowell CDOT 1 Project Section I Ruble > Route issues and Geotech thru Meets Tu, Thur 1 PM Loveland Pass Profs. Gentry & Sowell Eagle County 2 Projects Section J Roussos et al > Stationing issues at Vail, Minturn, & Avon Meets Tu, Thur 1 PM > Eagle County Airport intermodal Profs. Patete. Sowell & Mitra EPIC202 Syllabus Spring, 1998 Week ..:.....:.:::.::::.:::::..::::::,lIonda : or..::.::>.:,.::::.:::.>:>::.:::.:.::::::::'~'ednesda :..:!me.:.,:.: .:Dale. pe$cta 'i~rttrsda _.Y.......:..:............. #0 Mtg. 1-Course and Jan. 5 Project Intro #1 Mtg. 2-Assign 3-Prep. Client, Time Mgmt., Minutes by A Jan. 12 Projects, Minutes Exercises 1,2,3,4 #2 4--Client Meeting 5--Client Letter Client Letter by B Jan 19 - #3 6-Area Decisions 7--Oral Instructions Minutes by C Jan. 26 Exercises 5,6,7 #1 &#2 #4 8-Oral Status 9-Oml Tape Review Feb. 2 Report (taped) - - #5 10-Style Guides 11-Editing Review Minutes by D Feb. 9 Report Organization #6 12-Editing, Area 13-Editing Minutes by E Feb. 16 Report due Friday- DRAFT AREA #7 14-Individual 15-Individual Feb. 23 Conferences Conferences #8 16-Pr~ss,RepoR 17-Written Report due Fri. Minutes by A Mar. 2 to Client FINAL AREA #9 18-Project Decisions 19-Professional Ethics, Minutes by B . Mar. 9 Values Mar. 16-20 HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK! #10 20-Teams 21-Structured Controversy Minutes by C Mar. 23 #11 22--Oral Instruction #3 23--Oral Cross-examination :2 A P R-- -43'4-730 Mar. 30 P.;cb J 1.` 0btX--t,:. 4~~ usE #12 24-Visual Aids 25-Teams Minutes by D Apr. 6 # 13 26-Teams, Final Report 27-Teams Minutes by E Apr. 13 Draft due Friday DRAFT FINAL #14 28-Team Conferences 29-Team Conferences Apr. 20 #15 30---Oral Reports to Client 31-Written Report due at FI AIDPOII 3„ 3'D Apr. 27 Final Presentation P`c per, ~t E o .tc #16 FINALS WEEK Peer Evaluation May 4 Course Evaluation Team Notebook -9£f,08 00 '1u n0 £ti 8 'O 'd 'la Sn 'ddea p3 tlZZOg 00 `ianua(l SZW xog Od ISOd 0112W ianuaQ d11711,r f / l 0 low, " t I DENVER POST SUSTAINING MIEMEBERS F:7 F:7 G D ~U7 L~ L?" ED P f)?p AGEISS Environmental Geraghty & Miller, Inc. RMCI 33~c~ Aguirre Engineers, Inc. Greystone RMH Group, Inc. Richard P. Arber ASC Harding Lawson Associates RNL Design Ballofet and Associates Hensel Phelps Constr. Co? Rocky Mtn. Remediation Svcs. Blackhawk Geometrics, Inc. Insituform Plains, Inc. RUST Envir. & Infrastructure Brown & Root Services Corp. ? IT Corporation RUST Federal Services, Inc. BRW Inc. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. SAIC CADDO Design Office Products Kumar & Associates The Schemmer Assoc. Inc. CDM Federal Programs Corp. Labat-Anderson, Inc The Sear-Brown Group CET Environmental Management Analysis Company. The S.M. Stoller Corp. CH2M Hill,/ Martin Martin, Inc. Stone & Webster Engrg Corp. ? CIMS, Inc. Merrick & Company Swinerton & Walberg Carter-Burgess, Inc. S.A. Miro, Inc. TechLaw, Inc. Dames & Moore Montgomery Waston Tech-Sites Corporation Durrant-Flickinger Morrison Knudsen Corp.V Terracon Environmental EMC Engineers Nakata Planning Group TRC Environmental Corp. Eneco Tech Inc, O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. URS Greiner, Inc. Envir. Chemical Group Ogden Envir. & Energy Services USPCI Envir. Science & Engineering, Inc. OHM Remediation Services Versar, Inc. EnviroStaff, Inc. Pacific Western Tech. Ltd. Walsh Environmental Foothill Engr. Consultants Parsons Engrg. Science, Inc. Western Industrial Contractors Foster Wheeler Envir. Corp. PLM Technologies, Inc. Roy F. Weston, Inc. Geocal, Inc, Radian International, LLC Woodward Clyde J GoeTrans, Inc. R&R International Zenitech Corp. ORDINANCE NO. 23 SERIES OF 1997 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF VAIL POLICE AND FIRE EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN WHEREAS, the Town of Vail adopted, effective January 1, 1983, a qualified money purchase pension plan known as the Town of Vail Police and Fire Employees' Pension Plan (the "Plan"), for the purpose of providing retirement benefits for its police and fire employees; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail has amended from time to time the Plan, and restated the Plan to incorporate all prior amendments and other changes required by law effective January 1, 1994; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail adopted the First Amendment to the Plan effective January 16, 1996; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail desires to further amend the Plan. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the Plan is hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 2.12, "Highly Comnensated Emnlovee". shall be deleted, effective January 1, 1997, in its entirety and each subsection thereafter shall be renumbered. 2. Section 4.7, "Contribution PercPnta.ge Test for Matching and Emnlovee Contributions", shall be deleted, effective January 1, 1997, in its entirety and each subsection thereafter shall be renumbered. 3. Section 5.3, "Particinant Accounts", shall be restated, effective January 1, 1997, as follows: Section 5.3 Particinant Accounts. The following accounts shall be maintained for the Participants in the Plan: (a) Emnlover Contributions Account. The account maintained for a Participant to record his share of the contributions of the Employer, and all amounts transferred (if any) from the Participant's account in the Town of Vail Pension Plan, and adjustments relating thereto. 1 Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 (b) Participant Contributions Account. The account maintained for a Participant to record his current interest in the Trust Fund resulting from all contributions made by the Participant and adjustments relating thereto. (c) Particinant Rollover Account. The account established to hold and account for the contributions rolled over from another qualified plan. The term "Aggregate Account" means the value of all accounts maintained on behalf of a Participant. The maintenance of individual accounts is only for accounting purposes, and a segregation of the assets of the Trust Fund to each account shall not be required. 4. A new Section 5.5, Particinant Direction of Investment, will be added, effective January 1, 1997, and the remaining Sections of Article V shall be renumbered accordingly: Section 5.5 Participant Direction of Investment.. The Plan Administrator may establish rules, regulations and policies to permit each Full-Time Regular Employee who is a Participant to direct the investment of funds allocated to that Participant's Aggregate Accounts. The Plan Administrator shall select and make available several investment vehicles which Participants may elect to invest the funds allocated to their Aggregate Accounts. The Aggregate Accounts of Participants who are not Full-Time Regular Employees shall not be eligible for Participant direction of investment. A Participant who is not a Full-Time Regular Employee, then becomes a Full-Time Regular Employee (as defined in Section 2.11) shall become immediately eligible to transfer his Aggregate Account into any investment vehicle allowed to a Full-Time Regular Employee. The Plan Administrator shall adopt and establish rules, regulations and policies concerning Participant direction of investment, options available, election forms, limitations on the type or mix of investment vehicles and procedures for Participants to change their investments. 5. Section 7.3, Time of Distribution, subsection (c), Distribution Upon Other Termination of Emnlovment, shall be restated, effective January 1, 1997, as follows: (c) Distribution Unon Other Termination of Emnlovment 2 Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 If a Participant terminates his or her employment for any reason other than retirement, disability or death, and the Participant's interest, pursuant to Section 5.5, is less than $3,500, such interest shall be distributed commencing no later than the last day of the Plan Year after the Participant incurs a Break in Service, subject to spousal consent requirements. 6. Section 7.9, Spendthrift Provisions. shall be restated, effective January 1, 1997, as follows: Section 7.9 Spendthrift Provisions. (a) Nonalienation of Benefits. Except as otherwise provided hereunder, all amounts payable hereunder by the Retirement Board shall be paid only to the person or persons entitled thereto, and all such payments shall be paid directly into the hands of such person or persons and not into the hands of any other person or corporation whatsoever except for transfers to other qualified retirement plans or individual retirement accounts at the written direction of a Participant, and such payments shall not be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of any such person or persons, or taken in execution by attachment or garnishment or by any other legal or equitable proceedings; nor shall any such person or persons have any right to alienate, anticipate, commute, pledge, encumber or assign any such payments or the benefits, proceeds or avails thereof; provided that nothing herein shall affect, restrict or abridge any right of setoff, lien or security interest which the Trust may have in the Participant's interest as a result of its use as security for a Participant loan to such Participant. (b) Oualified Domestic Relations Order. Paragraph (a) of this Section shall not apply to the Trustees compliance with a Qualified Domestic Relations Order ("QDRO"). A QDRO is a judgment, decree or order (including approval of a property settlement agreement) made pursuant to a state domestic relations law (inrt,lrlina community property law) that relates to the provision of child support, alimony payments or marital property rights to a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of a Participant ("Alternate Payee") and which: 3 Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 (i) creates or recognizes the existence of an Alternate Payee's right to, or assigns to an Alternate Payee the right to, receive all or a portion of the benefits payable to a Participant under this Plan; (ii) specifies (1) the name and last known mailing address of the Participant and each Alternate Payee covered by the order; (2) the amount or percentage of the Participant's- Plan benefits to be paid to any Alternate Payee; or the manner in which such amount or percentage is to be determined; and (3) the number of payments or the period to which the order applies and each plan to which the order relates; and (iii) does not require the Plan to: (1) provide any type or form of benefit or any option not otherwise provided under the Plan; (2) pay any benefits to any Alternate Payee prior to the earlier of the affected Participant's termination of employment or the earlier of either: (1) the earliest date benefits are payable under the Plan to a Participant; or (2) the later of the date the Participant attains age 50, or the earliest date on which the Participant could obtain a distribution form the Plan if the Participant separated form service; (3) provide increased benefit; or (4) pay benefits to an Alternate Payee that are required to be paid to another Alternate Payee under a prior QDRO. For purposes of this Plan, an Alternate Payee who had been married to the Participant for at least one year may be treated as an Eligible Spouse with respect to the portion of the Participant's benefit in which such Alternate Payee has an interest provided that the QDRO provides for such treatment. In addition, if the QDRO so provides, this Plan, shall have the right to make an immediate distribution of the Alternate Payee's benefit, notwithstanding the fact that the Participant may not be eligible for immediate payment. 4 Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 Y However, under no circumstances, may the spouse of an Alternate Payee (who is not a Participant hereunder) be treated as an Eligible Spouse under the terms of the Plan. Upon receipt of any judgment, decree or order relating to the provision of payment by the Plan to an Alternate Payee pursuant to a state domestic relations law, the Trustees shall promptly notify the affected Participant and any Alternate Payee of the receipt of such judgment, decree or order and shall notify the affected Participant and any Alternate Payee of the Trustee's procedure for determining whether or not the judgment, decree or order is a QDRO. The Trustee's shall establish a procedure to determine the status of a judgment, decree or order as a QDRO and to administer Plan distributions in accordance with a QDRO. Such procedure shall be in writing, shall include a provision specifying the notification requirements enumerated in the proceeding paragraph, shall permit an Alternate Payee to designate a representative for receipt of communications form the Trustees and shall include such other provisions as the Trustee shall determine, including provisions required under regulations promulgated by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado. 7. Section 7.11, Authorization of Loans to Participants, subsection (f) Default_ shall be restated, effective January 1, 1997, as follows: (f) Default. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, a Participant loan made pursuant to this Section is not in default if a Participant fails to make two months scheduled loan repayments, provided that by the last day of the following month such delinquency is cured. A loan shall be deemed to be in default if the Participant misses three consecutive months of scheduled loan repayments. Once the loan is in default, it shall become immediately due and payable as of the last day of the month in which it is deemed in default. The Retirement Rnard mqv take any action it considers appropriate to collect the unpaid balance and accrued interest of the loan in default pursuant to the Participant Loan Policy. Until a loan in default 5 Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 r is satisfied, it shall continue to bear interest at the rate provided in the note plus additional interest of two percent (2%) per annum. 8. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. 9. The Town Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. 10. The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. 11. All bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution, or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 2nd day of December, 1997, and a public hearing shall be held on this Ordinance on the 6th day of January, 1998, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Robert E. Ford, Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk 6 Ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED in full this day of January, 1998. Robert E. Ford, Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk C:\ORD97.23 7 ordinance No. 23, Series of 1997 ORDINANCE NO. 24 SERIES OF 1997 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF VAIL EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN WHEREAS, the Town of Vail adopted, effective September 20, 1983, a qualified money purchase pension plan known as the Town of Vail Employees' Pension Plan (the "Plan"),' for the purpose of providing retirement benefits for certain of its employees; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail restated the Plan effective January 1, 1994; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail adopted the First Amendment to the Plan effective March 19, 1996; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail desires to further amend the Plan. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the Plan is hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 2.12, "Highly Comnensated Emnlovee", shall be deleted, effective January 1, 1997, in its entirety and each subsection thereafter shall be renumbered. 2. Section 4.7, "Contribution Percentage Test for Matchine and Emnlovee Contributions". shall be deleted, effective January 1, 1997, in its entirety and each subsection thereafter shall be renumbered. 3. Section 5.3, "Particinant Accounts", shall be restated, effective January 1, 1997, as follows: Section 5.3 Participant Accounts. The following accounts shall be maintained for the Participants in the Plan: (a) Emnlover Contributions Account. The account maintained for a Participant to record his share of the contributions of the Employer, and all amounts transferred (if any) from the Participant's account in the Town of Vail Pension Plan, and adjustments relating thereto. (b) Particinant Contributions Account. The account maintained for a Participant to record his current interest in the Trust Fund resulting from all contributions made by the Participant and adjustments relating thereto. . 1 Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997 (c) Particinant Rollover Account. The account established to hold and account for the contributions rolled over from another qualified plan. The term "Aggregate Account" means the value of all accounts maintained on behalf of a Participant. The maintenance of individual accounts is only for accounting purposes, and a segregation of the assets of the Trust Fund to each account shall not be required. 4. A new Section 5.5, Particinant Direction of Investment. will be added, effective January 1, 1997, and the remaining Sections of Article V shall be renumbered accordingly: Section 5.5 Particinant Direction of Investment. The Plan Administrator may establish rules, regulations and policies to permit each Full-Time Regular Employee who is a Participant to direct the investment of funds allocated to that Participant's Aggregate Accounts. The Plan Administrator shall select and make available several investment vehicles which Participants may elect to invest the funds allocated to their Aggregate Accounts. The Aggregate Accounts of Participants who are not Full-Time Regular Employees shall not be eligible for Participant direction of investment. A Participant who is not a Full-Time Regular Employee, then becomes a Full-Time Regular Employee (as defined in Section 2.8) shall become immediately eligible to transfer his Aggregate Account into any investment vehicle allowed to a Full-Time Regular Employee. The Plan Administrator shall adopt and establish rules, regulations and policies concerning Participant direction of investment, options available, election forms, limitations on the type or mix of investment vehicles and procedures for Participants to change their investments. 5. Section 7.3, Time of Distribution, subsection (c), Distribution Unon Other Termination of Emnlovment. shall be restated, effective January 1, 1997, as follows: (c) Distribution Unon Other Termination of Emnlovment If a Participant terminates his or her employment for any reason other than retirement, disability or death, and the Participant's interest, pursuant to Section 5.5, is less than $3,500, such interest shall be distributed commencing no later than the 2 Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997 last day of the Plan Year after the Participant incurs a Break in Service, subject to the consent requirements of subsection (e) of this Section. 6. Section 7.9, Spendthrift Provisions, shall be restated, effective January 1, 1997, as follows: Section 7.9 Spendthrift Provisions. (a) Nonalienation of Benefits. Except as otherwise provided hereunder, all amounts payable hereunder by the Retirement Board shall be paid only to the person or persons entitled thereto, and all such payments shall be paid directly into the hands of such person or persons and not into the hands of any other person or corporation whatsoever except for transfers to other qualified retirement plans or individual retirement accounts at the written direction of a Participant, and such payments shall not be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of any such person or persons, or taken in execution by attachment or garnishment or by any other legal or equitable proceedings; nor shall any such person or persons have any right to alienate, anticipate, commute, pledge, encumber or assign any such payments or the benefits, proceeds or avails thereof; provided that nothing herein shall affect, restrict or abridge any right of setoff, lien or security interest which the Trust may have in the Participant's interest as a result of its use as security for a Participant loan to such Participant. (b) Oualified Domestic Relations Order. Paragraph (a) of this Section shall not apply to the Trustees compliance with a Qualified Domestic Relations Order ("QDRO"). A QDRO is a judgment, decree or order (including approval of a property settlement agreement) made pursuant to a state domestic relations law (including community property law) that relates to the provision of child support, alimony payments or marital property rights to a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of a Participant ("Alternate Payee") and which: (i) creates or recognizes the existence of an Alternate Payee's right to, or assigns to an Alternate Payee the right to, receive all or a portion of the benefits payable to a Participant under this Plan; 3 Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997 C (ii) specifies 1) the name and last known mailing address of the Participant and each Alternate Payee covered by the order; 2) the amount or percentage of the Participant's Plan benefits to be paid to any Alternate Payee; or the manner in which such amount or percentage is to be determined; and 3) the number of payments or the period to which the order applies and each plan to which the order relates; and (iii) does not require the Plan to: (1) provide any type or form of benefit or any option not otherwise provided under the Plan; (2) pay any benefits to any Alternate Payee prior to the earlier of the affected Participant's termination of employment or the earlier of either: 1) the earliest date benefits are payable under the Plan to a Participant; or 2) the later of the date the Participant attains age 50, or the earliest date on which the Participant could obtain a distribution form the Plan if the Participant separated form service; (3) provide increased benefit; or (4) pay benefits to an Alternate Payee that are required to be paid to another Alternate Payee under a prior QDRO. For purposes of this Plan, an Alternate Payee who had been married to the Participant for at least one year may be treated as an Eligible Spouse with respect to the portion of the Participant's benefit in which such Alternate Payee has an interest provided that the QDRO provides for such treatment. In addition, if the QDRO so provides, this Plan, shall have the right to make an immediate distribution of the Alternate Payee's benefit, notwithstanding the fact that the Participant may not be eligible for immediate payment. However, under no circumstances, may the spouse of an Alternate Payee (who is not a Participant hereunder) be treated as an Eligible Spouse under the terms of the Plan. Upon receipt of any judgment, decree or order relating to the provision of payment by the Dian to an Alternate Payee pursuant to a state domestic relations law, the Trustees shall promptly notify the affected Participant and any Alternate Payee of the receipt of such judgment, decree or order and shall notify the affected Participant and any Alternate Payee 4 Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997 of the Trustee's procedure for determining whether or not the judgment, decree or order is a QDRO. The Trustee's shall establish a procedure to determine the status of a judgment, decree or order as a QDRO and to administer Plan distributions in accordance with a QDRO. Such procedure shall be in writing, shall include a provision specifying the notification requirements enumerated in the proceeding paragraph, shall permit an Alternate Payee to designate a representative for receipt of communications form the Trustees and shall include such other provisions as the Trustee shall determine, including provisions required under regulations promulgated by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado. 7. Section 7.11, Authorization of Loans to Particinants, subsection (f) Default, shall be restated, effective January 1, 1997, as follows: (f) Default. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, a Participant loan made pursuant to this Section is not in default if a Participant fails to make two months scheduled loan repayments, provided that by the last day of the following month such delinquency is cured. A loan shall be deemed to be in default if the Participant misses three consecutive months of scheduled loan repayments. Once the loan is in default, it shall become immediately due and payable as of the last day of the month in which it is deemed in default. The Retirement Board may take any action it considers appropriate to collect the unpaid balance and accrued interest of the loan in default pursuant to the Participant Loan Policy. Until a loan in default is satisfied, it shall continue to bear interest at the rate provided in the note plus additional interest of two percent (2%) per annum. 8. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more pa i6, 6cLAluils, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. 9. The Town Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. 5 Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997 10. The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceedings as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. 11. All bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution, or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 2nd day of December, 1997, and a public hearing shall be held on this Ordinance on the 6th day of January, 1998, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Robert E. Ford, Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED in full this day of January, 1998. Robert E. Ford, Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk ...VrUY .L4 6 Ordinance No. 24, Series of 1997 RESOLUTION NO. 1 SERIES OF 1998 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A PUBLIC PLACE WITHIN THE TOWN OF VAIL FOR THE POSTING OF NOTICE FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, AND OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF VAIL. WHEREAS, Section 24-6-402(c), C.R.S., as amended provides that local public bodies must give full and timely notice to the public of any meetings at which the adoption of any proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, regulation, or formal action occurs at which a majority or quorum of the body is in attendance, or is expected to be in attendance; and WHEREAS, in addition to any other means of full and timely notice, the statute provides that a local public body shall be deemed to have given full and timely notice if notice of the meeting is posted in a designated public place within the boundaries of the local public body no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the holding of the meeting; and WHEREAS, the statute further provides that the public place or places for posting of such notice shall be designated annually at the local body's first regular meeting of each calendar year; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail now wishes to designate a public place within its boundaries for the posting of such full and timely notice to the public for meetings of the Town Council, the Planning and Environmental Commission, the Design Review Board, and other boards, committees, and authorities of the Town. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado: 1. The Town Council hereby designates the bulletin boards at the east and west entrances of the Town of Vail Municipal Offices as the public places for the posting of full and timely notice to the public as provided for in 24-6-402(1)(c), C.R.S., as amended. 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of January, 1998. Robert E. Ford, Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk CARESOLU981 RESOLUTION NO.2 SERIES OF 1998 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF VAIL AND EAGLE RIVER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the Town of Vail and Eagle River Water & Sanitation District previously entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement providing for a partnership to construct affordable housing within the Town of Vail; and WHEREAS, that Agreement was based upon the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District taking the lead as the developer of the project and; WHEREAS, since that time is has been agreed by the parties that the Town of Vail will assume the role as the coordinating entity and developer of the proposed multi-unit housing project; and WHEREAS, the Town Council provided direction to the Town Manager on December 9, 1997, with its authorization to proceed with executing such an Intergovernmental Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, that: 1. The Town Council hereby adopts the executed Intergovernmental Agreement with Eagle River Water & Sanitation District as attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 1998. Robert E. Ford, Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT This Intergovernmental Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered this 2wth day of December, 1997, between EAGLE RIVER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT ("ERWSD") and TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO ("Town"), collectively referred to as "Parties". WHEREAS, Town is the coordinating entity and developer of a proposed multi-unit housing project to be used primarily for the benefit of employees in the Eagle County region ("Project"); and WHEREAS, ERWSD wishes to participate in the Project, and is willing to contribute two parcels of property toward the Project; and WHEREAS, ERWSD and the Town believe the development would benefit by maximizing the number of housing units that could be made available; and WHEREAS, ERWSD and Town have both determined that the provision of housing for the benefit of local employees is an appropriate, necessary and valid public purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the sufficiency of which is mutually acknowledged, Parties agree as follows: 1. Contribution of Pronertv_ a. Town shall diligently pursue the acquisition of a parcel of real property presently owned by USFS, and more particularly described on Exhibit A which is attached and incorporated by this reference ("Town Property"). This Agreement is expressly contingent upon Town's acquisition of the Town Property from USFS. b. ERWSD is presently the owner of 2 parcels of property which are more particularly described on Exhibit B and shall be contributed to the project. 2. Joint Particination and the Affordable Housing Effort. Each party is a co-applicant in the development of the land, each shall contribute the land held by the ERWSD and the Town toward the project and shall take title to the forthcoming dwelling units in accordance to the following general guidelines: f leveryone~Andy\97_admin\erwsd.nI l 1 Exhibit A a. As co-applicants, each parry shall co-sign the Town of Vail applications for development review (i.e. Special Development District Amendment and Design Review applications). The Town, as the lead agency, will bear all initial costs associated with the design, planning and development review of the project. b. Upon approval of the project and prior to the issuance of building permits, the ERWSD and Town shall provide construction financing for the project or shall make interim cash contributions to cover construction costs or shall make other provisions for the construction financing, such as requiring the developer to provide-it. The funds-shall cover all construction costs and shall be provided by each party based on the pro-rata share of the square footage of the floor area of units to be ultimately owned by each party. Costs associated with the construction phase shall include, but not be limited to permit and tap fees, excavation, building materials, site work, landscaping, change orders, labor, etc. C. Upon completion of the project as evidenced by the issuance of Temporary Certificates of Occupancy, and prior to any individual sales of units, each party shall dedicate the land each owns to a homeowner's association to be created during the construction phase of the development. d. Upon completion of the project and after the establishment of a homeowner's association, each entity shall take title to its share of units, which it will then sell or lease to its employees. The units shall be distributed as follows: 1-- TOV: Six units. 2-- ERWSD: The balance of the development, likely to be 12 units. 3-- If ERWSD does not sell or lease its share of the units to its employees, the Town may then purchase the balance to sell or lease to its employees. 4-- Remaining units shall be made available to the general public through a system similar to the system used to select buyers for the Vail Commons Development. e. Each party shall have first right of refusal on any unit resale included in the initial distribution per paragraphs d-1 and d-2. Each party shall have second right of refusal on any unit sale not exercised by the other party. f. The ERWSD and Town will establish and implement a maximum cap on appreciation for resales in order to ensure the long term affordability of the local employee housing units. All units shall have a deed restriction f:\everyone\Andy\97_admin\ernsd.nl 1 2 t consistent with the restrictions attached as Exhibit C (i.e. "Vail Commons" deed restrictions.) Such restrictions, in addition to being included in each deed of conveyance, shall be incorporated into the condominium declarations. Withdraw of Participation. The Town of Vail will issue requests for proposals from which they will select a design team that will also be responsible for building the project. Once the design team is selected they will determine cost estimates which will be considered prior to entering into a contract with that design team to move forward on the project. Up to the time of accepting the proposal of the design team, either party to this agreement can withdraw from the project and conclude their participation. Once each party has reviewed the proposed costs and a contract has been entered into with a guaranteed maximum price as part of the Design Built Contract, each party is thereby bound to continue their participation and can no longer withdraw from the Project. f:\everyone\Andy\97 admin\envsd.nll 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written. EAGLE RIVER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT By: Dennis Gelvin, General Manager ATTEST: STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF EAGLE ) The foregoing Intergovernmental Agreement was acknowledged before me this /0 th day of /,z, r . 19.x` i . by Dennis Gelvin, as General Manager of the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District. Witness my hand and official seal. Notary Public." My commission expires: <<,2 o f \everyone\Andy\97_admin\enwsd.n11 4 TOWN OF VAIL G BY: ~ Robert W. McLaurin,~'f'own Manager ATTEST: Lorelei DO'naldson, Town Clerk STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF EAGLE ) _The foregoing Intergovernmental Agreement was acknowledged before me this day of t . " , , 19 by Robert W. McLaurin, as Town Manager, of the Town of Vail, Colorado. Witness my hand and official seal. Notary Public Arn,~ E, My corrLmission expires: jviy `'01 1111i`''''1' X17 193° ,E s r-opu-p pond f.\everyone\Andy\97_admin\erwsd.n 11 5 ~l1 u ~y TOWN OF PAIL 1WORLDI Office of the Town Manager CHAMPIONSHIPS 75 South Frontage Road 1999 YAI~- BEAVER CREEK Vail, Colorado 81657 . . , . 970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157 TM MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager-~_- DATE: December 31, 1997 SUBJECT: Town Manager's Report Librarv Renovations Several weeks ago I indicated that we would be doing some renovation at the Library which would require the Library to be closed for three days. This work involved installing cables and electrical conduits in order to enhance the electronic and computer functions of the Library (Internet, Marmot, etc.). We had originally anticipated the Library to be closed January 5, 6 & 7. Due to problems obtaining some of the supplies this project has been postponed until later in the spring. It also appears that it will be necessary to close the Library six days and not three in order to complete this work. As soon as we have a tentative schedule for this work I will let you know. Colorado Association of Ski Towns Meeting The Colorado Association of Ski Towns will be meeting on Friday, January 23, 1998. This meeting will be held in Frisco at the Frisco Town Hall at 9:00 a.m. Attached to this memorandum is an agenda for your review. Housing Undate As you are aware we have revised the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Water District to reflect the new conditions (i.e., the Town becoming the lead agency). The RFPs for the Red Sandstone/A-frame have been drafted and were sent out last week. We discussed, this RFP will provide planning and design services for the Red Sandstone project as well as the A-frame on Arosa Drive. The second project we are working on is the housing on the parking structures. We have been in contact with the engineer who designed the Lionshead Structure as well as a cost estimator. We will be meeting with him on Wednesday afternoon, January 7th. We will begin to identify the cost associated with constructing either adjacent to or above both the Vail Village and Lionshead parking structures. I will keep you advised as we progress with this effort. La RECYCLEDPAPER Town of Vail Internet Web Site During the last Council meeting at the Lionshead discussion, several Council members have discussed the possibility of increasing our presence on the Internet. As you are aware, we have a web site that we have been working on and developing at a slow pace. Specifically, the request was regarding who many users (or "hits") we had received regarding the Lionshead Master Plan. Attached to this is a synopsis of browsers visiting each page from the period of January through this December. I know the Mayor has a strong interest in increasing our presence on the Web. I believe this is an appropriate topic for the Council retreat as it involves fiscal and personnel issues. Council Retreat We are still working to line up the Council retreat and it appears at this point in time the dates for the retreat will change. We have however scheduled a dinner with the senior staff which will be Monday, January 12, 1998. Chris Gates of the National Civic League will join us for dinner and will share his experiences regarding municipal government across the country. CML Elected Officials' Workshop set for January 24. 1998 Attached is a registration form for the above-referenced workshop. If you are interested, please let Anne know. I believe this workshop is a good one and would encourage anyone who has not attended to do so. RWM/aw attachments f DRAT. l Colorado Association of Ski Towns Frisco Thursdav. Januarv 22 Back Country Brewery (Summit Boulevard & Main) 6:00 PM Cocktails 7:00 PM Dinner Fridav. Januarv 23 Frisco Town Hall _ 9 AM-Noon 9:OOAM Bob Armour. President: Opening Remarks Approval of November 7 Minutes Financial Report - Coordinator 9:15 AM Updates- Coordinator OLD BUSINESS 9:20 AM Chuck Stearns: Dues increase recommendation NEW BUSINESS 9:30 AM Mvles Rademan: Olympics and general update 10:00 AM Housing Panel Discussion: Tom Baker, Moderator Aspen Dave Tolin, Housing Director Breckenridge Peter Grasick, Housing Minturn Michael Gallagher, Mayor Vail Andy Knutson, Senior Planner 11:30 AM Adjourn GnstaHit Counter For the Town of Vail littp://v~,ww.vail.net/bin/post-instah;t InstaHit Counter For the Town of Vail Numbers represent actual browsers visiting each page IFILE/SECTION IIJan IIFeb IIMar IIApr IIMay IIJun I Jul IAugIISep IIOct IINov IIDec ("Tolwn of Vail" cumulative hits 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 116 112091112659112877111838 11-ionshead Master Plan Homepage 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 J10 11138 11163 112117 11117 ILionshead Master Plan 110 110 110 CIO 110 110 110 110 115 1111 1112 1112 Historical Background ILionsh d Master Plan 110 Igo 110 110 110 110 110 110 11 32 1130 1127 1142 Pr Chart 1 ILionsheadMasterPlan X10110 110 110 CIO 110 110 110 1132 1126 1140 1122 4 Current Project Activities Lionshead Master Plan Past Project Activities HUL1UUUHL1EJL]L 20 (archive) Lionshead Master eeting Schedule Plan 110 I10 110 110 110 110 110 110 1121 1110 1116 1131 (M Lionshead Master Plan 110 110 1I0 110 110 110 110 110 1118 1117 II13 II17 Participate Online! ILionshead iew corridor Master page Plan 110 UUUUULEJUU11 11 35 ILionshead Master Plan FAQ's IUUUUUUU1111 112 1128 1110 1 lLionshead Master Plan IL10 ~~0 110 IIO 110 110 (110 II18 116 II8 Contact Info LJ ITOV Employment 110 JUUJ0 l[0 JL° JUU 582 61_11459 11249 1 ITOV Bus Schedule IL°J""100 110 ]UUU 189 11246 1310 11214 1 (Vail Tomorrow Home Page IJ JUUL0 IUUU11149 101147 11113 1 1Vail Tomorrow Brainstorm Archive IU10 JL-JU10 110 112-J1124 3L9 1135 J118 11 1 of t 12/16/97 17:03.17 The Town of Vail - Lionshead Master Plan http:/,'vail.net'community/vailiproblem.html COMMUNITY . YallMetNrre P>fna Site Mso Search 111 1 11 I'll „ LIONSHEAD E'ER PLAN Lionshead Map Welcome to Vail's yu b ,,`fit' Lionshead Master Planning y `2 4 web site. If you own property in Lionshead, or • you're interested in redevelopment prospects for the 30 year old gondola base area, please take a few F. I ' r moments to participate in our on-line activities. And ( be sure to return to this web 11 site for regular updates throughout our 10 month planning process. It's part of the Town of Vail's commitment to connect with our part-time property owners across the globe. PROJECT OVERVIEW YI It has been said that Lionshead lacks the charm, character, appeal and vibrancy expected of a world-class resort. That's why the Town of Vail, together with Vail Associates, has launched a 10 month community collaboration process to create a master plan forte redevelopment of the 154 acre area. Once in place, the master plan will serve as a framework for decision-making on specific development and redevelopment proposals for all private and public lands in Lionshead. The scope of the work will involve 5 sw_,es, each with its own community involvement process, products and decision points. I of 2 12/16/97 17:07:27 The Town of Vail - Lionshead Master Plan http://vail.net/community/vail/problem.htinl The opportunity for Lionshead Redevelopment is expressed as follows: Lionshead lacks the charm, character, appeal and vibrancy expected of a world-class resort. It lacks a sense of arrival and sense of place. Pedestrian flow through the mall can be ;.7 t confusing and disconnected. The architecture lacks a unique identity or reference to Vail's historical antecedents or its alpine environment. Many of the buildings are physically aging and functionally under-utilized, resulting in negative impacts to property values, private profits, and public revenues. Potential hospitality, retail and recreational uses, and community amenities are unmet or unrealized. It would be short-sighted to ignore these conditions and do nothing. The opportunity exists for the public and private sectors to act collaboratively to renew and revitalize this important component of our community. Copyright c 1997 by InterNetWorks. All rights reserved. WebmasterOi vail. net 2 of 2 12/16/97 17:07:27 SEP-26-97 FRI 16:14 EAGLE EYE PHOTO _ 303 328 3456 P.01 IV_ N" I I 'M 1 N.-IT . V •t' - i FAX TKAN3nITTAL TO: Suzanne Silvetthorn FROM: Betty Neal a SUBJECT: Recap of LRW Web site cxpenditures DATE: September 25, 1997 FAX. 479-2157 Suzanne, as you requested, here is a breakdown of TOV's expenditures to-date on the Lionshead Master plan web site. M Phase Contract Date Media fee Production fee Total Alf Step 1 2/7/97 3 550' $1370 i $2,32 Step 2 4/9/97 $ 330 $ 330 Step 3 4/17/97 $ 500 $ 300 $ 800 Step 3 5/28/97 $1,200 $ 450 $1,650 Step 3 613/97 $ 100 $1,150 $1,250 Step 3 7/21/97 $ 50 $ 250 $ 300 Step 3 9/16/97 $ 150 $ 150 Total $2,400 $4,400 $6,800 I This does not include complimentary media fees for the TOV home page and the Vail Tom i. of site, Our original estimate for the entire LHMP project was $9,350. Let me know how you'd like to proceed with both the LEW and Vail Tomorrow projeeLThanks. 1 PO box 1253 0 Vail, Colorado 816S8.970.827.9300 • fox 970.827.9411 • inw@vai net NICHOLS 9709262626 P.01 z !h!TERNETWQRKS `U you r i business Fax Cover Sheet DATE: December 1, 1997 TO: Suzanne Silverthorn PHONE: 479-2115 Town of Vail M. 479-2157 FROM: Betty Neal PHONE: 328-9322] InterNetWorks FAX: 328-3456 RE: Lionshead Master Plan Web Site t Message f Suzanne, we have made the changes you requested to the Lionshead Master Plan pages. I am working with Susan in our office to "tweak" them a bit. I've looked through the materials you sent, and suggest that we add an icon:"Master Plan Framework." This icon will link to three new pages to correspond with the three main areas of the framework (Land Use, Circulation, and Urban Design). It will also link to other areas of the site as appropriate, e.g., community policy objectives, urban design 4 principles. Assuming you have this information on disk, our fee for producing these pages is $450, plus the production fee of $150 for recent changes to the site including I adding a "project view corridor" icon and page. InterNetWorks has not cbarged the Town media fees since August 1. This reflects a contribution of more than $2,000 for the LHW pages, the Vail Tomorrow pages, and other Town pages such as the home page and employment. ~ To get keep the 114W site current, I suggest we develop a contract for the production 4 discussed above, and media fees to run through April l as follows: j Media (12/1/974/1/98): 10 pages (,7a $50/page x 4 months = $2,000 ? Production. 4 pages@$ ] 50/page = $ 600 Total: = $2,600 Please give me a call to discuss this contract, and how you'd like to proceed with updating the Vail Tomorrow pages. Thanks. i i PO Box 1753 • Moil, Colorodo 81658 • 970.827.9300 • fax 970.827.9411 • inw@wi.net i QUICK CIVIL elected officials' FAX FORM Tools of the Trade: workshop set for Jan¦ 24 1998 Elected Officials Workshop ongratulations on your elec- Town Board Meetings (Parliamen- Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998 tion. Join other newly elected tary Procedure) Denver Marriott West Hotel, and, veteran officials at this Golden Conflict of Interest and Open Meet- important workshop, "Tools ings Laws Please submit a separate form for of the Trade" on Saturday, Jan. 24, • The Basics of the TABOR Amend- each participant. This form may be 1 1998, at the Denver Marriott West Ho- copied. Return this form by Jan. 9: I ment Add a $10 late retel in Golden. gam:..«:ion fee if Learning to be a more effective • Forms of Government returned after Jan. 9. leader in the community requires an • Intergovernmental Responsibilities Name understanding of municipal govern- • Effective Teamwork and Communi- ment and a recognition of your role as cation an elected official. For years, this an- . Roles of Elected Officials Title nual workshop has been an essential resource for Colorado's municipal • Community Leadership elected officials who are looking to Brochures have been mailed out for Represents sharpen their communica- this workshop. A registra- tion skills, increase their - tion fee of $65 for mem- knowledge about local bers and associate mem- Address government, and network bers includes all workshop with other community materials, coffee, lunch, leaders from throughout r' and afternoon snack. The the state. All mayors, deadline for early registra- mayor pro tems, council tion is Jan. 9, 1998. A $10 presidents, councilmem- late charge applies to any bers, trustees, clerks, and registration received after City/State/Zip others who are interested, that date. For more infor- should plan to attend. mation on the "Tools of Session topics for this the Trade" Workshop, con- Phone day-long workshop in- CC tact CML, 1660 Lincoln clude: Street, Suite 2100, Denver, • Participating in Effec- CO 80264-2101; (303) tive City Council and 831-6411, FAX (303) 860- Nonrefundable registration fees 8175. $65 (CML members/associ- ate members, if received on or before Jan. 9) Legislative workshop set for Feb. 5 $75 (CML members/associ- ate members, if received after Jan. 9) Mark your calendars now for the League's annual Legislative Work- $85 (for all nonmembers) shop, set for Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Adam's Mark Hotel in downtown Denver. Municipal officials will get a briefing on numerous state and fed- FAX this form, and send payment, to eral issues. Already confirmed as speakers are various members of the leg- CML, 1660 Lincoln St., Suite 2100, islative leadership; Frank Shafroth, chief lobbyist for the National League Denver, CO 80264-2101; FAX (303) of Cities; and Ginnie Kontnik, chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse 860-8175. Campbell. And as is the custom, Gov. Roy Romer is expected to address Make checks payable to Colorado municipal leaders. Municipal League. Registration fee Brochures on the workshop will be distributed shortly. Be sure to regis- must be paid prior to the work- ter early for the workshop. The CML Policy Committee will meet in the shop. same location on Friday, Feb. 6. I December 19, 1997 CML Newsletter 3 RECOVE0 ,t t 2 19 1 Gilbert and Joan Mintz 1512 Palisade Avenue Fort Lee, NJ 07024 December 18, 1997 Vail Town Council Town of Vail Vail, CO 81657 We love Vail! ! We have been skiing here for twenty years and, after vacationing at ski resorts throughout Europe and the United States and owning a ski house in Stratton, Vermont, we bought a condominium in the Landmark Tower in Lionshead in 1989. We love Lionshead! ! We love the accessibility to the lifts, the spectacular views of the mountain that we can see throughout the village and the openness of the central plaza. Certainly there is room for improvement - the Sunbird Lodge is an "eyesore" and the addition of "boutique" shops and restaurants would be appreciated. But, let's not throw away the baby with the bath water. We have been following the development of the Lionshead Master Plan, attended the Vail Tomorrow session in New York City and agree with the goal - to provide Lionshead with a more "desirable aesthetic character and more vibrant atmosphere". Vail Associates' plan seems to be in conflict with the Lionshead Master Plan, to create a Lionshead Village "core". The Vail Associates redevelopment plans for the Sunbird Lodge and Gondola Building would, actually create a "walled city" surrounding the entrance to the mountain. The views of the mountain from the rest of Lionshead would be either eliminated or drastically reduced; it would almost create a city within a city to the exclusion of the rest of Lionshead; there would be a "Vail Associates Village" and then there would be the rest of Lionshead. We don't think this is the goal of the Lionshead Master Plan. There are some buildings in Lionshead that are taller than the present zoning laws permit. Perhaps that's why we have the present height restrictions, to prevent Lionshead from becoming another Beaver Creek like village of walls. Many of these "overly tall" buildings are along Route I-70, where they act as sound barriers plus there is little concern with providing passing trucks and autos with a better view of Vail Mountain. In any event, the fact that some of the existing structures exceed present zoning height restrictions, is certainly not reason to allow new structures to exceed the height restrictions; it's kind of like making a case for using asbestos in new school construction because a goodly percentage of existing schools were built with asbestos. The creation of a main circulation corridor all the way through Lionshead sounds like a reasonable idea, but the "bold stroke" would destroy the existing central plaza area, which is very special. Skiers arriving in Vail Village by bus are probably further from the lifts than skiers arriving in Lionshead by bus, yet nobody has recommended a "bold stroke" that would serve to destroy the central area of Vail Village. It seems to us that Vail Associates' recommendations for Lionshead, are the those of a public corporation focusing on its quarter to quarter earnings per share, which is what a public corporation is probably supposed to do, but which is not necessarily beneficial to the residents of Lionshead. Siriflerely, Joan & Gil Mintz cc: Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Agenda last revised December 23, 1997 (12:23pm) Note: Due to the cancellation of the December 23rd town Council meeting, there will be no scheduled PEC report. Please review this Final Agenda and contact the project planner directly if you have questions on any of these items. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Monday, December 22, 1997 FINAL AGENDA MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Greg Moffet Ann Bishop Greg Amsden Galen Aasland Gene Uselton Diane Golden John Schofield Site Visits : 1:00 pm 1. Mauzy - 2702 Larkspur Lane 2. Vail Valley Medical Center - Parking Structure 3. Crossroads Plaza Driver: George NOTE: If the PEC hearing 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 minor subdivision, to correct an existing right-of-way encroachment, located at 2702 Larkspur Lane/Lot 6, Block 3, Vail Intermountain. Applicant: Kathy Mauzy/Town of Vail Planner: Dominic Mauriello MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Galen Aasland VOTE: 5-0-1 (Bishop absent; Amsden abstained) APPROVED WITH NO CONDITIONS 2. A request for a conditional use permit to allow skier/guest parking on weekends and holidays in the VVMC Parking Structure, with vehicular access from the South Frontage Road only, located at Lot E, Vail Village 2nd. Applicant: Vail Clinic, Inc., represented by Stan Anderson Planner: Reed Onate MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Diane Golden VOTE: 6-0 1 Agenda last revised December 23, 1997 (12:23pm) APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 1. That the applicant shall keep the entrance gate open during the skier/guest parking operation between 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Saturdays and Sundays. 2. That the applicant shall provide a comprehensive sign program, including signs that direct pedestrians to the West Meadow Drive busstop and a Town map mounted near the stairwell entrances that highlight skier access to the mountain, the in-Town Shuttle Bus routes/stops, and parking and access restrictions on the West Meadow Drive VVMC alley access. 3. That any temporary or permanent promotional signs shall receive Town design approvals. 4. That any future temporary or permanent booth structure shall receive Town design approvals. 5. That this Conditional Use Permit shall expire after the 1997-98 ski season. Operation of the skier/guest parking lot will require a re-review of parking activities and approval of a conditional use permit for the 1998-99 ski season. 3. A request for a work session to discuss a conditional use permit to construct four multiple- family dwelling units and variances from Section 18.28.090 (Building Height), Section 18.28.140 (Landscape Area) and Section 18.28.070 (Setbacks), to allow for commercial and residential expansion, located at 143 E. Meadow Drive (Crossroads East Building) / Lot P, Block 5D, Vail Village 1st. Applicant: Crossroads Plaza, Trevina L.P., represented by Bill Pierce Planner: Dominic Mauriello Work session only; no motion was made. 4. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for the construction of a temporary structure to accommodate a winter sleigh ride operation at Golden Peak Ski Base, located at 458 Vail Valley Drive/Tract F, Vail Village 5th Filing. Applicant: Vail Associates, represented by Brian McCartney Planner: George Ruther WITHDRAWN 5. Approval of December 8, 1997 minutes. 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 2 TOWNO VAAIL - 14 Colorado o 20 Year OT 6OW OF TRANSPOWATIOR Tramoportation flan News on the Statewide Plan Winter 1998 Statewide Plan Amendments... and More! Plan Amendments Transit projects funded through Region gather to prioritize which the 5309 Federal transit grant projects will be submitted for the Available for Public application process; Fiscally Constrained Statewide Plan. • Intermountain RTP Amendment. The Statewide Plan is also updated Review Please submit comments by February 6, every six years and can be amended 1998. every year. The Colorado Department of Priority projects in the statewide Transportation (CDOT) has released plan are eligible to be included in copies of the proposed amendment to Get Ready for CDOT's Statewide Transportation Colorado's 20 Year Transportation Regional Planning Improvement Program (STIP). The Plan. This document is available for STIP is a six-year project programming public review and comment at local Process Kick-Off in document. county clerk offices and major public Throughout this entire process, libraries or is available upon request July careful attention is given to ensure that from the Statewide Planning Office. a proper level of public involvement Please see the article in this issue On July 1, 1998 Colorado's 15 occurs The public involvement process entitled Public Involvement Transportation Planning Regions is identified in Colorado Rules and Opportunity for information on how to t i rx) will kick-off the process of Regulations for the Statewide Planning contact us. updating their 20 Year Regional Process and Transportation Planning Major policy amendments include: Transportation Plans (RTP). A first Regions. This pro-active public process • Upper Front Range Regional draft will be due to CDOT on July 1, is manifested in public meetings, Transportation Plan (RTP) 1999 with a final plan due on workshops, and forums, as well as Amendments; November 1, 1999. Subsequently, through mailings and mass media • Amendment to the Pikes Peak CDOT is anticipating the adoption of communication. Proper public Area Council of Governments' its 20 Year Statewide Plan by January involvement is intended to ensure that 2015 Plan; 1, 2001. the community's goals are reflected in • Adjustments to transit projects in The process for developing the the Regional and Statewide Plans. the Eastern and Grand Junction RTPs has several steps. First, each TPRs; TPR has a Regional Planning • North Front Range RTP Commission (RPC) which will In this issue... Amendment; facilitate the plan's development. The Plan Amendments Available for • Adjustments to 7th Pot Projects RPC must develop a Preferred Plan as Public Review 1 consistent with additional funding well as a Financially Constrained Plan. Get Ready for Regional Planning provided by Senate Bill 97-01 The Preferred Plan contains projects Process Kick-Off in July (S.B. 97-01). This bill was with regional significance while the 1 passed by the Colorado legislature Financially Constrained is limited by Corridor Investment Studies last year to transfer a portion of available funding. This plan is Underway 2 sales and use taxes associated with updated every six years and can be Rail Study and Demonstrations a sale of automobiles and amended every year. Success 2 automobile parts and accessories After the TPR develops its Public Involvement Opportunity 2 to CDOT; Preferred Plan and prioritizes its projects, all of the TPRs in each CDOT 2 Colorado's 20 Year Transportation Plan Winter 1998 Corridor Investment solutions. Initial scoping for the Rail Demonstrations - CDOT Denver to Pueblo segment will be demonstrated several rail technologies Studies Underway complete in January of 1998. A more within the state during 1997. In detailed analysis will follow. Initial September, the Siemens Regi.wVa:nter Colorado's 20 Year Transportation scoping for the Denver to Fort Collins (Regio) was in the Glenwood Springs Plan and Colorado's Statewide segment will be complete in February and Carbondale area, along the Roaring Transportation Planning Rules 1998 with detailed analysis to follow Fork Railroad Holding Authority's recommended that rural areas of the as well. (Contact for I-25 South: Glenwood to Aspen branch. The Regio state that have serious congestion Cecilia Joy at 757-9075; Contact for I- was there for a four day demonstration problems, are air quality nonattainment 25 North: Myron Swisher at 757-9807) that included short rides along the areas or at-risk areas, or have US 40 (Steamboat Springs) - corridor. Approximately 5,000 people reasonable opportunities for alternative The Steamboat Springs area completed enjoyed the wonderful views from the modes, should conduct a detailed a basic multimodal study of the area in large windows of the Regio. Also in assessment of the best improvements 1996. A financial analysis is being September, Amtrak provided a prior to including a project in the conducted to study the range of demonstration of a line from Denver to Statewide Transportation Improvement financing options available for funding Cheyenne. In addition, Amtrak's Great Program (STIP). The intent of this the preferred i...Vw cements. This part American Station Foundation special effort is to provide increased dialogue of the analysis will be complete in the train was in Denver for two days in between CDOT and local agencies on early part of 1998. (Contact: Cally November. The train promotes and the best transportation solutions for the Kramer at 757-9282) facilitates the renovation of railway area. SH 82 (Glenwood Springs to stations throughout the United States. Aspen) - In 1997, final clearances CDOT plans to offer similar were obtained for the completion of demonstrations in 1998. Stay tuned for tran.,t,ua ation improvements from the details. Aspen airport to the city of Aspen. _ Also, CDOT partnered with the Public Involvement Roaring Fork Railroad Holding u .l 4 Authority to purchase 34 miles of rail Opportunity right-of-way to be held for future transportation improvements in the Are you currently on our mailing corridor. In order to complete the list? If not, would you like to be? The clearances needed for constructing the Statewide and Regional Planning Four investment studies are entire corridor, a final assessment will Sections would like to hear your issues currently under development within be conducted and completed in 1998. and concerns regarding long-term Colorado: (Contact: Joe Tempel at 757-9771) transportation needs in Colorado. I-70 West (Denver International Find out about upcoming public Airport to Glenwood Springs) - A Rail Study and meetings; study for this corridor has been Stay current on statewide planning underway since early 1997. The study Demonstrations a policies and projects; has looked at a range of improvements Attend workshops and forums; and has narrowed the list to six Success Keep informed and stay involved. alternatives. A final recommendation We would like to hear from you. will be identified early in 1998. Statewide Passenger Rail Study please contact us at: (Contact: Sam Atencio at 757-9371) - Completed in February of 1997, the I-25 (Fort Collins to Pueblo) - CDOT Statewide Passenger Rail Study CDOT Due to the length and complexity of the was instrumental in pointing out the Statewide Planning Branch corridor, the study has been broken into potential multimodal applications in Y 4201 East Arkansas Avenue, #225 two segments: one study from Denver to certain corridors. These options are Denver, CO 80222 Fort Collins and another from Denver being examined in the investment (303) 757-9266 phone to Pueblo. Each study will look at the study process noted above. (303) 757-9272 fax range of transportation solutions "aft- swift@dot.state.co.us email feasible within the corridor and then narrow the list to the preferred DEAR EdITOR, DECEMbER 22, 1 997 AM WRITING TO EXPRESS My CONCERN RE: THE LACK OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING WITHIN THE TOWN OF VAIL. I RUN FOUR VAIL bUSINESSES; THE RUCKSACk, THE GENERAL STORE, CAbbAGES ANd DINGS, ANd THE LAUGHING MONKEY- OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS IT'S bECOME MORE dIFFICULT TO FINd GOOd SEASONAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVICE OUR CLIENTS ANd KEEP OUR dOORS OPEN. THIS YEAR HAS bEEN THE MOST dIFFICULT YET, ANd AS OF THIS MOMENT AM NOT AbLE TO KEEP THE RUCkSACk OPEN FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK AFTER JANUARY 1 1 TH, dUE TO THE LACK OF EMPLOYEES ANd AN ASST. MANAGER- THE RUCKSACK IS ONE OF THE OLdEST ORIGINAL STORES IN TOWN. OUR AVERAGE SALE IS LESS THAN $ 1 O ANd WE NEEd MANY EMPLOYEES TO RUN THIS LAbOR INTENSIVE bUSINESS. WE PAY $ 9..10 AN HOUR PLUS A SKI PASS ANd WE ARE STILL SHORT. MY POINT IS THIS: IF WE ARE TO MAINTAIN THE STATUS OF VAIL VILLAGE AS A WORLd CLASS RESORT, SOMETHING MUST CHANGE. WE MUST bUILd EMPLOYEE HOUSING, INCLUdING HIGH dENSITY PROJECTS TO HOUSE SEASONAL WORKERS, WITHIN THE TOWN OF VAIL. DOWN VALLEY dOESN'T CUT IT. I HERE ARE LOTS OF Jobs dOWN VALLEY ANd WHY WOULd ANYONE LIVING dOWN THERE WANT TO TRAVEL INTO VAIL ANd PAY FOR PARKING WHEN THEY CAN GET A JOB CLOSE TO WHERE THEY LIVE ANd PARK RIGHT THERE. YES, WE HAVE bOUGHT TRAILERS IN EdWARdS IN THE PAST, MASTER-LEASEd UNITS AT TIMbER RIdGE ANd SUNRIdGE, ANd bOUGHT TWO UNITS AT PITKIN CREEK. DONE OF THIS HAS WORKEd. OUR bUSINESS IS RETAIL ANd I dON'T "AVE A PERSON TO dEVOTE TO MANAGING UNITS WE'VE bOUGHT FOR EMPLOYEE HOUSING, ANd BELIEVE ME, IT TAKES ON-Si i E MANAGEMENT TO MAKE THIS VIABLE. IF WE WANT TO MAINTAIN OUR WORLd CLASS STATUS ANd PROVIdE Good SERVICE FROM POLITE, FRIENdly LOCALS, THE PEOPLE OF THIS TOWN NEEd TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE HOUSING WITHIN THE TOWN. IT'S IMPOSSIbLE TO EXPECT gUALITY SERVICE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING TWO Jobs ANd LIVING WITH SIX OTHER PEOPLE. I URGE OUR TOWN OFFICIALS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. ANd I URGE ALL OF YOU WHO LIVE ANd WORK IN VAIL TO SUPPORT THEM IN THIS EFFORT, bECAUSE TIME IS RUNNING OUT. GHIgUI HOFFMANN DEAR EdITOR, WOUld LIKE TO AddRESS AN ISSUE THAT IS REACHING CRISIS PROPORTIONS IN THIS VALLEY. ACTUALLY, THERE ARE TWO INTER-RELATEd ISSUES THAT COMPRISE THIS PRObLEM. IT'S BECOMING EVER MORE APPARENT THAT VAIL, NOT JUST VA, IS HAVING AN INCREASINGLY dIFFICULT TIME ATTRACTING SUFFICIENT EMPLOYEES. A SIMPLE GLANCE THROUGH THE WANT AdS IS ENOU^.~H TO SHOW ANYONE THE SEVERITY OF THE PRObLEM- IN ANY ISSUE OF THE dAILY PAPER, ONE CAN FINd A MINIMUM OF 8 PAGES OF WANT AdS. THIS TRANSLATES INTO OVER 200 CLASSIFIEd ANd 52 dlSpLAY AdS FOR bUSINFSSES SEEKING HELP. FURTHERMORE, THE MAJORITY OF AdS ARE FOR MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES. THE VA Ad NAMES 2 1 dEDARTMENTS, THE MFdICAL CENTER; 7 POSITIONS ANd 4 MULTIPLE POSITIONS, THE TOV Ad; 8 POSITIONS. HOW MANY EMPLOYEES dOES THE HYATT NEEd WHEN THEY SAY "COOKS, SERVERS, AGENTS ANd WASHERS" IN THEIR 2 dISPLAy Ad S? WHAT IS THE CONSEgUENCE OF THIS dEARTH OF WORKERS? INFERIOR SERVICE TO OUR GUESTS. ANd WHAT AbOUT THOSE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE AVAILABLE? CERTAINLY THERE ARE MANY, VERY GOOd, CUSTOMER SERVICE MINdEd PEOPLE. BUT WHAT HAPPENS TO THE GUEST EXPERIENCE WHEN BUSINESSES ARE FORCEd TO HIRE A WARM body JUST TO KEEP THE BOORS OPEN? SOME kld WITH MULTIPLE FACIAL PIERCINGS, AN ATTITUdE, NO SERVICE SIULLS ANd body OdOR TO BOOT? THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE. TALK TO ANY MERCHANT. THEY'LL TELL YOU THE dIFFICULTY IN FINdING SOMEONE WHO'LL SHOW Up, LET ALONE A (JECENT EMPLOYEE. ANd WHAT IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS? AGAIN, SIMPLY LOOK IN THE NEWSPAPERS. I COUNT A TOTAL OF 1 4 RCA)MS AVAILABLE! [ROOMMATES, CONdOS ANd APARTMENTS. 14 ROOMS TOTAL, FROM GYPSUM TO VAILIII DO I NEEd TO SAY MORE? MUCH MORE HOUSING FOR SEASONAL WORKERS MUST BE bUILTI ANd IT MUST BE bUILT WHERE MOST OF THE JOBS ARE, I.E_ IN THE UPPER VALLEY. BUIId IT dOWN VALLEY, WHERE THERE ARE PLENTY OF JObS, ANd THEY'LL NEVER COMMUTE TO VAIL_ WHY SHOULd THEY? ACCORdING TO THE ASPEN TIMES WEEIdY, THE ROARING FORK /ALLEY IS EXPERIENCING THEIR WORST LABOR SHORTAGE IN RECENT HISTORY. Could WE bE MUCH dIFFERANT? EXCEPT THAT HERE, PEOPLE SEEM TO WANT TO KEEP THEIR HEAds bURIEd IN THE SANCI, (MAkE THAT SNOW)_ MYRON ORFIELd, AUTHOR OF METRO POLITICS, TOLd THE NORTHWEST COLORAdO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECENTLY, (ANd I PARAPHRASE), THAT, WHEN THE HIGH COST OF HOUSING FORCES WORKERS TO COMMUTE LONGER dISTANCES, THEY EVENTUALLY REFUSE TO (-,UT UP WITH IT ANY IONGER. IF AN FCONOMIC CENTER, (REAd VAIL), FINdS I ELF WITHOUT ENOUGH EMPLOYEES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, IT COLLAPSES. THE SIGNS ARE Obvious. WHEN WILL GUESTS TIRE OF NOT RECEIVING THE SERVICE THEY PAY TOP dOLIAR FOR? OF CONdOS IN MEdIOCRE CONdITION OR LIFTS NOT RUNNING dUE TO A SHORTAGE OF HELP, OF STRESSEd-OUT, OVER- WORkEd, GRUMPY EMPLOYEES? IT CAN ONLY GET WORSE BECAUSE THE LIMITEd pool OF SEASONAL WORKERS WILL GO SOMEWHERE THEY dON'T HAVE TO WORK 2-3 Jobs TO PAY THE RENT. THEY'LL CO SOMEWHERE THEY CAN HAVE A ROOM TO CALL THEIR OWN, WHERE HOUSING IS AVAILABLE ANd THEY CAN ENJOY THEIR Ski bum BREAMS. WHY SHOULd THEY COME bACk HERE NEXT SEASON? PLENTY OF OTHER RESORTS GIVE FHEM THIS ALREAdy. I URGE YOU TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAI,OFFICIALS AS THEY ATTEMPT TO CRAPPIE WITH THIS MOST IMPORTANT OF i~:,SUES. SINCERELY, DENNIS JONES gs RFCFIVFI~` ? ? ?~9? FRED T. LUTZ y' General Manager TC I December 29, 1997 Mr. Bob McLaurin, Town Manager VIA FACSIMILE TOWN OF VAIL 75 S. Frontage Road Original Mailed 12/29/97 Vail, CO 81657 Dear Mr. McLaurin: In recent weeks, TCI has been involved in talks with personnel from The Vacation channel related to technical issues and the current channel assignment for The Vacation Channel on channel 19. In our effort to continue to provide quality cable television for the entertainment dollar, and allay any fears of marginal picture quality which The Vacation Channel had about being on channel 19, TCI will move The Vacation Channel to channel 17 on our lineup effective February 1, 1998. The Weather Channel, which is currently on channel 17 will be moved to channel 31. We regret any inconvenience to our customers. New channel lineup cards will go out in our January statements for our customers, and a newspaper ad in The Vail Daily, timed for this change effective on February 1 st, will also give the new channel lineup to all valley residents. As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at 949-5808. Sincerely, TCI CABLEVISION OF THE ROCKIES, INC. F ed T. Lutz Area General Manager cc: Mr. Scott Earls, The Vacation Channel, Inc. Mr. Paul Feldman, Legal Counsel for The Vacation Channel, Inc. Mr. Jerome Kashinski, Legal Counsel for TCI TCI Cablevision of the Area Office An Equal opportunity Employer Rockies, Inc. RO. Box 439 281 Metcalf Road, Suite 110 Avon, Colorado 81620 (970) 949-5530 FAX (970) 949-9138 VVAC -9(970)827-5393 MO 12126/97 07'21 PM ?212 Yoe I ve oved % V A I L V A L L E Y ARTS COUNCIL Our Offices are Now Located at Brookside suite 208 37347 Highway 6 Avon CO 81620 We Have New Numbers! 970-949-4997 970-949-5199 fax e-mail us at vailarts@vail.net We Still Get Mail at PO Box 1153, Vail CO 81658 ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-.479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 1997 Contact: Susan Connelly, 479-2140 TOV Community Development Director VAIL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INTRODUCES NINE NEW STAFF MEMBERS, REINSTATES REGULAR CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER HOURS BEGINNING JAN. 5 (Vail)--After six months of being understaffed by as many as nine employees, the Town of Vail's Community Development Department will start the new year fully staffed and, as a result, will resume its regular customer service counter hours beginning Jan. 5. The reinstated counter hours are from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for walk-in assistance. Also, a three- week turnaround for building permit approvals will be implemented once again. The customer service hours had been reduced to 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday for the last five months when staffing levels fell from 17 to eight. Building permit approvals also suffered with an average turnaround time of four weeks. The department handles planning and zoning, development review, building plan review and inspections, environmental health and policy matters, and locals housing efforts for the town. Major community initiatives, including Vail Tomorrow and the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, also are managed or co-managed out of the department. Community Development lost nine people from April to October 1997 for various reasons, including career advancement opportunities and health problems, according to Susan Connelly, department director. She said the department had no other choice than to reduce its service levels during the (more) La RECYCLEDPAPER New Com Dev Faces/Add 1 interim. "This has been tough on our customers, and certainly not what we would have preferred, but it became necessary in light of our staff shortage." said Connelly. "It is always a blow to lose good employees, but we certainly cannot begrudge people opportunities to advance their careers or to make lifestyle choices that work best for them and for their families." said Connelly. She said the department is pleased to be going back to full service, consistent with its commitment to its customers. The customer service counter provides walk-in customers immediate answers on general building and planning/zoning questions, as well as on-the-spot approvals for minor alterations and 24-hour processing for minor building permits. Handling the customer service counter is JR Mondragon for the building division and Kathleen Dorram for the planning division. According to Connelly, "JR and Kathleen are relatively new to Com Dev, but they come to us with strong customer service orientations and we feel lucky to have them on our team." Joining Mondragon, as well as longtime employees Charlie Davis and Ernst Glatzle in the building division, is Gary Goodell as the town's new chief building official. Goodell has been the chief building official in Boulder County since 1987 and served as a planner for Boulder County for several years before that. Other new personnel in the planning division include Reed Onate, formerly a planner with a private consulting firm in the San Francisco area, and Christie Barton, formerly a planner for the Town of Simsbury, Conn. They join Mike Mollica, the assistant department director, and senior planners George Ruther and Dominic Mauriello. Joining Russell Forrest, senior environmental policy planner, in the environmental health and policy division is Patrick Hamel, formerly an environmental health specialist for the Tri-County Health Department on the Front Range. Lise Fisher will be replacing Kris Widlak as the part- time assistant to Andy Knudtsen, senior housing policy planner, in the housing division. And in (more) a New Com Dev Faces/Add 2 the administrative services area, the department welcomes new office manager Patty McKenny, formerly director of administrative services for the Town of Silverthorne, and new reception/building secretary Mary Ann Woods, who join planning secretary Judy Rodriguez. "We have a very strong team and are excited about returning to full force to start the new year." said Connelly. "We are ready, willing and able to help our customers and our community in any way we can." Despite the staff vacancies, the department processed 1,479 permits totaling $86 million in valuation and conducted 4,173 inspections in 1997. In 1996, the record year this decade, the department processed 1,237 permits totaling $87.9 million in valuation and conducted 3,945 inspections. i TOWN O WAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 30, 1997 Contact: Andy Knudtsen, 479-2440 TOV Senior Housing Policy Planner RED SANDSTONE CREEK, WEST VAIL PARCEL ARE FOCUS OF VAIL'S LATEST AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIONS (Vail)--The Town of Vail is now taking the lead in the development of affordable housing at Red Sandstone Creek in partnership with the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District. The town is currently seeking proposals from teams who can both design and build the housing under one contract. The 1.6 acre Red Sandstone site is made up of two parcels owned by the town and the water and sanitation district. The two entities will be contributing the land to the project at no cost. The town also intends to maximize use of the same design-build team to redevelop a town-owned site on Arosa Drive in West Vail. Combined, the efforts could add as many as 25 units to Vail's current inventory of 399 deed-restricted units. (The inventory includes the 198 Timber Ridge units; those deed restrictions are slated to expire in 2001). Selection of a design-build team is scheduled to occur Feb. 12. Last October, the Vail Town Council approved a development proposal submitted by the water district for construction of 17 for-sale condominiums on the Red Sandstone Creek site. But the project stalled when the construction price of the units, as designed, exceeded the budgets of the target market. At the time, a two-bedroom unit was estimated to cost approximately $168,000. That led to a decision by the water district In October to transfer the project to the TOV housing office to utilize the expertise of Andy Knudtsen to create a design buyers can afford. (more) La RECYCLEDPAPER s TOV Housing Action/Add 1 Knudtsen, the town's senior housing policy planner, says selection of a design-build team will be based on the team's ability to maximize the site with an efficient design that guarantees a maximum construction price. "We hope to reduce costs by as much as 30 percent from the previous effort," Knudtsen said. Target sales prices for the Red Sandstone units are intended to be similar to the units.sold at Vail Commons, Knudtsen said. The town's design-build specifications call for deed-restricted sales prices of approximately $125 per square foot, or $169,000 for a three-bedroom unit; $119,000 for two-bedrooms; or $84,000 for a one-bedroom unit. "The challenge is to create a development as close to our target sales prices as possible, while maintaining an attractive, high quality design reflective of the community's standards," Knudtsen said. Once constructed, the town will have the opportunity to sell or lease six units to its "critical" employees, such as police officers, firefighters, dispatchers and snowplow drivers, while the water district will have the opportunity to sell or lease the balance of the development to its employees and/or the town. Any units not purchased by the town or the district will be made available to the general public through a lottery system administered by the town. Construction could begin this spring with completion occurring next winter, Knudtsen said. This will follow the Public Works seasonal housing development, slated for opening in May of 1998. That project, a 24-unit complex, features 450 sq. ft. studio units which will house TOV bus drivers and other seasonal workers. At the same time, the town hopes to redevelop a primary/secondary lot at 2657 Arosa Drive near the foot of the North Trail. A four-bedroom A-frame dwelling is currently located on the town-owned site and is being used for seasonal housing. But Knudtsen says the residence has deteriorated to the point that a tear down-rebuild is a more cost-effective approach for the town. He says the town intends to replace the A-frame with a duplex and caretaker unit that would be built within existing zoning standards. The town would then either retain ownership of the three (more) TOV Housing Action/Add 2 dwelling units and lease them, or it could sell the units. Either way, he says the units would be permanently deed-restricted, including requirements for full-time employment and a cap on appreciation of three percent annually. For more information, contact Knudtsen at 479-2440. ,j A M E R I C N • Vj a~ rto b. 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" .y ~s Y •u rig i i )k G N -r r ° 9 4w 11181i 11 x i - g g o a' > IVA, P iw k~ „4 14 m s i X 4 ( ~ 1 *y - shy a 0m ' y 4 1 ~.If 1 T~ f' ~ ~ Y ~~:X.. $idt IC V Nl~ .a,~ ~ M, q e~y ~d :,p.~ t°' ~ Y° SFr. a~, ~ 4 ,.ter r " • ~ ; ~ ~ 5 .,e ~ ~ ~A'- Opponents complained that the increasingly busy urban area. participate in programs that would land at the base of the foothills should Supporters, on the other hand, keep them off the streets. remain an open, natural area. It was a spouted of benefits the athletic facility In the 1995 election, the bond issue quiet place to go and view wildlife, would provide the youth of the com- was defeated - the open-space advo- take an easy hike and escape an munity, allowing more children to cates won by a comfortable margin. The proponents of what seemed like PARKS RECREATION . an "apple pie" issue were left scratch- ing their heads. The Fort Collins story Tips for maintaining wooden is a bicativ of a new attitude growing j plaground structures Parks are no longer homes only for jocks and sports fans. Urban residents want parks to reflect community val- ooden community playgrounds are popping up in cities and counties ues, and these public spaces should Wacross America, '..Y'et, ninny city and county officials need to know not be merely organized playgrounds. how to.maintain" these wooden structures; which can cost as much as Rather, the parks should represent the $70,000 or more to'construct: The 'playground structures can look new for soul of the city. years with proper maintenance. According to the Flood Company, a Hud The Fort Collins example is an son. Ohio-based.rnaker_ofwood. care. products, municipalities should,know extreme case. However, in cities and the. answers, to .the;:following':questions. in order to keep their, wood struc- towns across the country, city plan- tures,safe andbeautifukf; ners are beginning to recognize that When"_should wood be: re-coated? While many'playgtound architects parks should reflect the needs of the recommend, coating, wood with a protective finish once per year, too fre community as a whole. quent,applicat ons can cause "the wood to darken and allow a finish buildup A park has many purposes: It is a to develop ':``We folliiwed the architect's recommendation Jut our play- place where people exercise, stroll and ground ,turned ;black.a£ter:,five years," says. Kathy DeWindt, head play go to watch other people. Children fly 1: ground coordinator,ina'alm City, Fla kites, look for rabbits and catch bugs, q IE:fhe buildup does occur, it_can be removed with. a finish remover, that musicians practice and sports teams _will estor6 thew , to its original condition: " compete. A park is a place close to +,Wlieri.should a protective finish be, applied?.When the wood turns.a. home where people can play and cele light gray, it is time tore-coat. Areas of the playground may wear different brate nature without spending a dime. ly, depending on the amount of sunlight each'receives. It is, in fact, the common ground of eHorizontal: areas. may need re-coating before vertical posts. Sunny areas the community. During the past few "'will 'need to be re-coated snore often than shaded areas. It is best to coat years, landscape architect firms and ;._-,,,only the areas that need it. planning firms have worked with Why has the'playground turried gray? Wood turns gray because sun- communities intent on developing "light breaks down the wood cells and the natural glue that binds the cells parks that suit the needs of the coin- ` : together. Cleaning with a wood 'cloaner.will remove the gray as well as dirt munity and mirror critical values. and bring back the color, making the equipment look new. For best results, These parks are in communities F; a cleaner specifically made for outdoor wood'should be.use& Cleaners that that represent the full spectrum of contain bleach 'should be avoided as bleach can eat away delicate wood cities and counties from major urban `'fibers and liarrin grass and plants. ,in most cases, a cleaning should be done centers to mountain resorts. While every spring. Graying can be controlled'with a protective finish that con- : the communities are quite different, tains ultra-violet, protectants. they all want the same thing: distinct, • Does-_cleaning the wood remove the finish? The simple answer is, `no.' , attractive spaces that welcome play, Products that are designed to work together, such as cleaners and oil finish- reflect natural and historic heritage es,, offer a penetrating finish that protects the wood beneath the surface. and nurture the human spirit. Regular cleaning,' then;"will, not. remove the'finish. . How, often. does the playground equipment need to be treated? THE NUMBERS Depending on the.,environment,' cleaning should be done annually and a " In 1991, Dade County, Fla., con- finish applied every other year. ducted a survey as part of its parks ;;..Again, check the wood to deteri irie its„needs.-The environment is dif: master planning process. Residents ferent for every playground. The amount of sun, rain and range of tempera- were asked about their park activities lure changes will have different effects on the wood.. during the previous year. • What care do new playgrounds need? Even. when using pressure-treat-. At the top of the list, 64 percent ed wood, cedar or redwood, the equipment must still be protected from sun said they go to parks to walk, jog and ,and moisture. To'protect brand"new wooden playgrounds and minimize use exercise paths. - t=lcupping and cracking;' a product that will protect the wood, while allowing' Football and soccer, on the other Io weather naturally, should be used u hand, were much further down the list ,„t< at only 23.9 percent. In other words, more than twice as many people use ciation found that 75 percent of all shelter, restrooms, a children's play parks for walking and picnicking than Americans had visited a park in their area and natural surface trails along for participating in competitive ath- community within the past 12 the creek, while keeping most of the letic events. months, and 60 percent of the people park in a natural condition. That same year, a Fort Collins sur- believed their community received The result: Stephens Park is a 14- vey showed similar results. When significant benefits from parks. acre site filled with willows, alders, asked to rank parks in terms of use, wildflowers, aspen and evergreens. residents give the following answers: CULTURAL IDENTITY Besides people, frequent visitors 68 percent used them to relax; 64 per- For example, parks can emphasize include deer, elk, birds and butterflies. cent used them to exercise; 54 percent cultural values. Residents of Atlanta It is also bisected by Gore Creek, a enjoyed them for picnics; 42 percent realized that staging the 1996 Summer trout stream that roars with melted used them as playgrounds; 42 percent Olympics presented an historic oppor- snow in the spring and gurgles clear tunity to revitalize the water by mid-July. downtown area. Designing the park to create a With proper planning, transparent connection between the city leaders knew that natural area and the developed por- people could be drawn to tion was critical. the city core long after "The transition between the Bevel- the two-week event. oped areas and the natural landscape Leaders decided on a 20- is seamless," says Park Superintendent d,. acre site in the heart of Todd Oppenheimer. K the city for the Centenni- A careful choice of building materi- al Olympic Park. als was essential to blend structures "The park embodies with the natural setting. Vail takes the community spirit, and pride in ensuring that its public facili- ty it illustrates how a com- ties are designed in keeping with the City leaders and park planners designed the Atlanta munity can provide an city's mountain setting. Centennial Olympic Park, located on a 20-acre site in the enjoyable space for its Rock and wood are used extensive- downtown area, as a landscape quilt to convey the cultural heritage of the American South and people, establish an his- ly, and the architectural style is appro- to symbolize 100 years of the modern Olympic Games. torical imprint and priate for an area that receives more express community val- than 20 feet of snow each year. enjoyed the trees and flowers; 38 per- ues," says Rick Pariani, one of the The town is committed to using cent used them as athletic fields; 34 park planners. natural materials, even though they percent viewed wildlife; and 34 per- The park is designed as a landscape cost more for construction and main- cent held sports events. Again, orga- quilt to convey the cultural heritage tenance. The playground equipment nized athletic activity fell far below of the American South and to sym- and picnic shelter combines pre-man- traditional passive uses. bolize the 100 years of the modern ufactured elements with natural mate- Ironically, it is the programmed Olympic Games. The fountain, fea- rials. Images of trout and birds in sports activities that generally receive tured prominently in media coverage flight are carved into the picnic shel- the most attention from park plan- of the Olympics as the place where ter supports and the wooden bridge ners. Traditionally, sports supporters children cooled off in the summer that crosses Gore Creek. are well organized with a dedicated heat, is in the shape of the Olympic "Wood has an inherently warmer constituency. Often their voices are rings. The plaza is stitched together feeling and pleasant character that heard in a volume that is dispropor- with graphics with the Olympic quilt children and adults appreciate," tionate with the community profile. of leaves sandblasted into granite Oppenheimer says. Parks are often crammed full of soccer walkways. fields and softball fields. A series of smaller plazas are placed THE TOURIST CONNECTION While the initial appearance is throughout the park, each featuring a Park design can also connect favorable, parks operators soon find different traditional historic quilt pat- tourists to a community. When that these facilities are expensive to tern common in the South. The tourism in Virginia Beach started to I maintain, with city budgets proving lawns, gardens and plazas are sewn decline in the late 1970s, city plan- inadequate or nonexistent. Athletic together with commemorative brick ners began revitalization efforts to facilities are important, but parks paths, all of which contribute to the rebuild the beach boardwalk. planners and elected officials have to patchwork quilt effect. Atlantic Avenue, the main com- look at the wider view of parks and mercial strip, is the dominant route bring more balance to the system. GOING NATURAL for beach traffic, containing 36 short Parks are highly visible and benefi- On a different level, parks can focus strips for beach access, and it became cial parts of a community. A 1992 on nature. In Vail, Colo., town resi- apparent that moving pedestrians national survey published by the dents and planners developed a plan from the hotels, retail and parking National Recreation and Parks Asso- to include a turf play field, a picnic areas of Atlantic Avenue via the short t streets presented a major design area, a civic center was designed to opportunity. include City Hall, the library and a "Planners and residents working on combined recreation and senior citi- the project decided that it was impor- zens' center. A stone schoolhouse, tant not to just get people to the built early in the century and later beach and back but to do it in a pleas- converted to city offices, serves as the d, ing and memorable way," says Project centerpiece. Manager Walt Cole. Gary Havener, Loveland's parks The stub streets are designed as and recreation director, says residents " pedestrian spaces through which peo- and planners decided on a park-like ple can easily and safely make their setting with a pond, expansive lawns, u, way to and from the beach. The streets became pocket parks, When Virginia Beach tourism' each designed around a dif- began to decline during the late ferent theme. '70s, park planners used the design opportunity to create s Some provide edu pocket parks each desi ned around the 36 stub cational informa- a g Stephens Park is designed to connect lion about the ` streets used toe beach access. natural areas and developed portions L r}iE~; 4 r ocean ecosystem'` of the park in a seamless landscape. f Rock and wood are used extensively or local history, throughout the park to blend with the while others are natural environment. designed simply to entertain with l'~~~ «t Each February, Loveland, which 1~ a+ themes like beach - bills itself as "The Sweetheart City," balls, bicycles, sand issues a unique postal stamp designed castles and sea shells. annually for sending special Valen- "With each park having a tines. In recognition of this, a logo of separate identity within a hearts was created and placed on cohesive overall theme, we knew benches, pavers and walkways two things would happen," Cole says. throughout the park. "First, people would remember walkways and spaces that encourage "Athletic associations want the which park they used to enter the public use. But designers took the fields. The other element is for open beach, and, second, their whole expe- concept a step further and created an space and natural areas," Havener rience at the beach would become outdoor space that epitomizes Love- says. "We try to incorporate the active more memorable." land and its arts heritage. and the passive whenever we can. The boardwalk and the parks were Organized around a small lake that There's a place for both. But you can't constructed between 1988 and 1995, highlights design features, the space put it in every one." and tourist visits are increasing steadi- includes a fountain at one end of the America's parks should tell the sto- ly, according to annual studies per- lake, a pleasing visual display for peo- ry of communities and all the people formed between 1990 and 1995 by ple walking or sitting. When the foun- who use them. That means city and Old Dominion University in nearby tain is turned off, the platform county planners and officials must Norfolk. Overall resort improvements through which it emerges becomes a make decisions to balance the opin- are noticeable as well. stage for performing arts. ions of constituency groups and the A sculpture of a whale's tale splash- variety of uses desired. CAPITALIZING ON HERITAGE ing out of the water appears to glide In Fort Collins, for example, the A park can also reflect a communi- gracefully through the lake, and local soccer association ultimately ty's artistic heritage. Loveland, Colo., another representing community uni- bought 100 acres of farm land several a city of about 40,000 people set ty stands in the main plaza. A sculp- miles to the east of the original park against the foothills of the Rocky ture of a child reading a book stands site, and the sports facility will sit Mountains, is home to two of the outside the library, and next to the next to the interstate highway. Par' nation's largest bronze sculpture lake a couple is locked in embrace. ents plan to fund the athletic complex foundries. The city has gained recog- Construction materials for the new with grants and registration fees and nition among artists during the past buildings were selected carefully: tan user fees. decade, and each year Loveland hosts sandstone mined from local quarries two major sculpture exhibits that draw and building brick that complements Jana McKenzie is senior associate at artists, residents and visitors from its color. EDAW, Inc., Fort Collins, Colo. around the world. Structures match the historical fea- During the middle 1980s, the city tures of the original city building, with embarked upon a plan to revamp a bronze color used on benches, rail- municipal facilities. In the downtown ings, signs and light poles. Reprinted courtesy of Intertec Publishing Corp. 0 AMERICAN CITY & COUNTY, October 1996, Overland Park, KS 66212. All rights reserved. a ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 30, 1997 Contact: Andy Knudtsen, 479-2440 TOV Senior Housing Policy Planner RED SANDSTONE CREEK, WEST VAIL PARCEL ARE FOCUS OF VAIL'S LATEST AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIONS (Vail)--The Town of Vail is now taking the lead in the development of affordable housing at Red Sandstone Creek in partnership with the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District. The town is currently seeking proposals from teams who can both design and build the housing under one contract. The 1.6 acre Red Sandstone site is made up of two parcels owned by the town and the water and sanitation district. The two entities will be contributing the land to the project at no cost. The town also intends to maximize use of the same design-build team to redevelop a town-owned site on Arosa Drive in West Vail. Combined, the efforts could add as many as 25 units to Vail's current, inventory of 399 deed-restricted units. (The inventory includes the 198 Timber Ridge units; those deed restrictions are slated to expire in 2001). Selection of a design-build team is scheduled to occur Feb. 12. Last October, the Vail Town Council approved a development proposal submitted by the water district for construction of 17 for-sale condominiums on the Red Sandstone Creek site. But the project stalled when the construction price of the units, as designed, exceeded the budgets of the target market. At the time, a two-bedroom unit was estimated to cost approximately $168,000. That led to a decision by the water district In October to transfer the project to the TOV housing office to utilize the expertise of Andy Knudtsen to create a design buyers can afford. (more) `~s~ RECYCLED PAPER TOV Housing Action/Add 1 Knudtsen, the town's senior housing policy planner, says selection of a design-build team will be based on the team's ability to maximize the site with an efficient design that guarantees a maximum construction price. "We hope to reduce costs by as much as 30 percent from the previous effort," Knudtsen said. Target sales prices for the Red Sandstone units are intended to be similar to the units.sold at Vail Commons, Knudtsen said. The town's design-build specifications call for deed-restricted sales prices of approximately $125 per square foot, or $169,000 for a three-bedroom unit; $119,000 for two-bedrooms; or $84,000 for a one-bedroom unit. "The challenge is to create a development as close to our target sales prices as possible, while maintaining an attractive, high quality design reflective of the community's standards," Knudtsen said. Once constructed, the town will have the opportunity to sell or lease six units to its "critical" employees, such as police officers, firefighters, dispatchers and snowplow drivers, while the water district will have the opportunity to sell or lease the balance of the development to its employees and/or the town. Any units not purchased by the town or the district will be made available to the general public through a lottery system administered by the town. Construction could begin this spring with completion occurring next winter, Knudtsen said. This will follow the Public Works seasonal housing development, slated for opening in May of 1998. That project, a 24-unit complex, features 450 sq. ft. studio units which will house TOV bus drivers and other seasonal workers. At the same time, the town hopes to redevelop a primary/secondary lot at 2657 Arosa Drive near the foot of the North Trail. A four-bedroom A-frame dwelling is currently located on the town-owned site and is being used for seasonal housing. But Knudtsen says the residence has deteriorated to the point that a tear down-rebuild is a more cost-effective approach for the town. He says the town intends to replace the A-frame with a duplex and caretaker unit that would be built within existing zoning standards. The town would then either retain ownership of the three (more) Y TOV Housing Action/Add 2 dwelling units and lease them, or it could sell the units. Either way, he says the units would be permanently deed-restricted, including requirements for full-time employment and a cap on appreciation of three percent annually. For more information, contact Knudtsen at 479-2440. TOWN OF VAI L 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 1997 Contact: Susan Connelly, 479-2140 TOV Community Development Director VAIL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT INTRODUCES NINE NEW STAFF MEMBERS, REINSTATES REGULAR CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER HOURS BEGINNING JAN. 5 (Vail)--After six months of being understaffed by as many as nine employees, the Town of Vail's Community Development Department will start the new year fully staffed and, as a result, will resume its regular customer service counter hours beginning Jan. 5. The reinstated counter hours are from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for walk-in assistance. Also, a three- week turnaround for building permit approvals will be implemented once again. The customer service hours had been reduced to 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday for the last five months when staffing levels fell from 17 to eight. Building permit approvals also suffered. with an average turnaround time of four weeks. The department handles planning and zoning, development review, building plan review and inspections, environmental health and policy matters, and locals housing efforts for the town. Major community initiatives, including Vail Tomorrow and the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, also are managed or co-managed out of the department. Community Development lost nine people from April to October 1997 for various reasons, including career advancement opportunities and health problems, according to Susan Connelly, department director. She said the department had no other choice than to reduce its service levels during the (more) ~ow RECYCLED PAPER L New Com Dev Faces/Add 1 interim. "This has been tough on our customers, and certainly not what we would have preferred, but it became necessary in light of our staff shortage." said Connelly. "It is always a blow to lose good employees, but we certainly cannot begrudge people opportunities to advance their careers or to make lifestyle choices that work best for them and for their families." said Connelly. She said the department is pleased to be going back to full service, consistent with its commitment to its customers. The customer service counter provides walk-in customers immediate answers on general building and planning/zoning questions, as well as on-the-spot approvals for minor alterations and 24-hour processing for minor building permits. Handling the customer service counter is JR Mondragon for the building division and Kathleen Dorram for the planning division. According to Connelly, "JR and Kathleen are relatively new to Com Dev, but they come to us with strong customer service orientations and we feel lucky to have them on our team." Joining Mondragon, as well as longtime employees Charlie Davis and Ernst Glatzle in the building division, is Gary Goodell as the town's new chief building official. Goodell has been the chief building official in Boulder County since 1987 and served as a planner for Boulder County for several years before that. Other new personnel in the planning division include Reed Onate, formerly a planner with a private consulting firm in the San Francisco area, and Christie Barton, formerly a planner for the Town of Simsbury, Conn. They join Mike Mollica, the assistant department director, and senior planners George Ruther and Dominic Mauriello. Joining Russell Forrest, senior environmental policy planner, in the environmental health and policy division is Patrick Hamel, formerly an environmental health specialist for the Tri-County Health Department on the Front Range. Lise Fisher will be replacing Kris Widlak as the part- time assistant to Andy Knudtsen, senior housing policy planner, in the housing division. And in (more) New Corn Dev Faces/Add 2 the administrative services area, the department welcomes new office manager Patty McKenny, formerly director of administrative services for the Town of Silverthorne, and new reception/building secretary Mary Ann Woods, who join planning secretary Judy Rodriguez. "We have a very strong team and are excited about returning to full force to start the new year." said Connelly. "We are ready, willing and able to help our customers and our community in any way we can." Despite the staff vacancies, the department processed 1,479 permits totaling $86 million in valuation and conducted 4,173 inspections in 1997. In 1996, the record year this decade, the department processed 1,237 permits totaling $87.9 million in valuation and conducted 3,945 inspections. Printed by Pam Brandmeyer 1/02/98 11:56am From: Pam Brandmeyer XC! ~l}t~~ To: EVERYONE GROUP Subject: HOLLY UPDATE ===NOTE===============1/02/98=11:40am== I can't believe I missed this phone call but Paul Reeves left a message this morning saying they were on their way back up from Denver today (Kaitlin has a birthday party this weekend) AND that Holly is doing pretty well, her energy is low, but some of the other "symptoms" are subsiding - so that's good news. Hopefully I'll have more detail for all y'all on Monday! THINK HOLLY! Page: 1 yt ( C CHILDCARE (LIPS Created by the Childcare Resource & Referral of Eagle & Garfield Counties A program of The Resource Center of Eagle County January and February, 1998 Volume 2, Issue I "Peace on Earth Begins at Home " Eagle County's Role in y ChiW Care Capacity BuiWin Eagle County Health and Human Services received Providers involved in the Childcare Assistance $26,720 to help child care providers meet the needs Program sign a fiscal agreement and agree to bill of low income families in search of childcare. The Health and Human Services on a monthly basis. purpose of this funding is to create more childcare February will mark the beginning of electronically slots. It can be used to offset the cost of starting a transferred money from the county to the new childcare facility or maintaining one already in providers. existences. This includes money for equipment, The Childcare Resource & Referral will conduct a fencing, training, supplies, etc. One way the survey of current market rates for childcare in County assists low income families is to help pay January in order to review new county rates. for their childcare. This program is called The Child If you have not received an application or have Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The current further questions or concerns, please contact county rates per day are: Kathleen Forinash at 970/328-8858. Mail all ap- plications to: Children under two - Center $23.25 Child Care Capacity Grants Licensed Home $19.00 Eagle County Health & Human Services P.O. Box 660 Over two- Eagle, CO 81631 Center $19.17 Licensed Home $16.81 The County recognizes the need for high quality child care. These applications will not only help Before and After School increase quality and quantity, they will be used as Center $9.00 a tool in monitoring what the county actually Licensed Home $9.00 needs in order to respond to current and future child care needs. Alternate Care (Weekends/Evenings) Center $23.25-$27.90 IN THIS ISSUE........... . Licensed Home $19.00-22.80 Capacity Building in Eagle County Providers that accept the current cost that the News from the ECFDCA county provides for these families are providing an TEA.CHScho/arships invaluale service that allows families that could Provider Spotlight otherwise not afford childcare get back into the Childcare Update for Eagle County /Votes and Reminders/Tan. d Feb. Calendars workforce. From the desk of Janet Schotie!d December 1997 "WISHING: YOU ALL A VERY HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!" ECFDCA OFFICERS Dear Providers, I was cruising the Internet and found some interesting 'President articles and information. I would like to share one of those Janet Schofield with you. 524-9794 TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF 163 Riverview Dr. NNCC Marily Lopes P.O. Box 821 Gypsum, CO 81637 What do you need to help you be physically and emotionally prepared to meet the challenges of each day? A good night's sleep, a Vice-President massage, a new hair style, to read a novel, or relax in a bubble bath? Marsha Parmenter Do you usually ignore these needs? 524-7442 Caregivers often put everyone else's needs first, leaving little 265 Cedar Dr. time for themselves. This pattern can lead to feelings of P.O. Box 214 exhaustion, frustration, and resentment. Gypsum, CO 81637 Including yourself on the list of people you care far so well benefits Secretary / Treasurer everyone. When you're in a positive frame of mind, it is easier to Carol Tatham give to those around you. Researchers have found that when ?nothers feel good about themselves, their children are more satisfied 524-9581 with life. 747 Rarlgeview Dr, P.Q. Box 252 Most of our needs can be met with a small investment of time and a G sum CO 81637 few lifestyle changes. Start with a daily self-diagnosis. Ask yourself yp i "How do I feel? What do 1 need?" If you're feeling too numb to know what you need, you might want to try the following.. **To not hurry**To feel attractive**To feel competent**To take a break from caregiving**To relax**To catch up with world On I I-19-97 the ECFDCA events**To feel loved**To feel rested** sent out a survey to see Ask yourself "What can I do today to please myself?" how the association could best serve the providers. *Get up a few minutes earlier to have a quiet breakfast We originally had a *Start an exercise routine response date of 12-10-97 *Wear a color that makes you look good requested, but extended it *Visit the cosmetic counter of a local store till 12-17-97. We sent out *Surround yourself with positive people 17 surveys. We received 6 *Play a game you enjoy back. We have put *Plant some flowers together the results from *Ask for a hug when, you need one those surveys and *Call Visit a friend appreciate the input. We * a neighbor Read the newspaper would still love to hear *Have a nutritious snack from any provider who *Take a walk would like to send their *Listen to a favorite tape surveys in. Hearing from *Make a list of the things you accomplished today you is the best way for us to know what we can do for you. Please see calendar for ECFDCA meeting times and locations for Ian. & Feb. I'anuar 1998 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Prelicensing Training New Year's Eagle Public Lib. Time: 10-5 Day! Cont'd Jan. 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Prelicencing Training Eagle Public Lib. Time: 10-5 Cont'd from 1/3 11 12 13 14 Eagle County 15 16 17 Family Day Care Assoc. Eagle Public Lib. 7PM Guest: Dana Damm Professionalism 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I~ - 1998 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CAEYC "Winter Blues r,- Conference" Sam Groundho -4pm g Call Hilary Ackerman Day 970/879-5790 8 9 10 Bright 11 Eagle County 12 13 14 Horizon's Family Day Care MR7 Grand Openning! Assoc. 4:30-6:30 Avon Public Lib. Valentine's Food and Enter- 7PM tainment! Guest: Eric Edeen Day! Universal Precautions 15 16 17 18 19 20 Colorado 21 Prelicensing Conference for Training President's Inclusive 9-4/Cont'd 2/28 Education Glenwood Springs Day Denver Call Dana Damn: Call: 303/499-2299 970/945-7121 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Prelicensing Ash Training Wednesday 9-4 Glenwood Springs Call Dana Damm 970/945-7121 Upcoming Child Care Legislation 5.1309/Sponsors: Senator John Kerry(D-MA) NOTe$ fir and Senator Christopher Bond (R-MO) c 1. Provide grants to states to improve quality of child care ages -0 t N D~iRt7 birth to five. 2. Increase Child Care Development Block Grant to help families pay for child care, birth to five. We can post information you would Iwo 3. Increase Rinds for Early Head Start and Head Start. to share. Mail or call by February 20, iggS. Child Care Capacity Update * Comments on proposed licensing for the Eagle Valley rules ik- regulations are due bacK to the state by Tan. 15th. The current childcare situation in the Eagle Valley has had its ups * State Rules and Regulations as well and downs in the last few months. Bright Horizons, the new center as licensing applications will be in Vail opened its doors this past fall, creating capacity for 40 chil- available by mid-Tanuary. Feel free dren in the Vail Valley. Unfortunately, four licensed childcare homes to call for a copf in Eagle and Gypsum closed. The capacity lost was 24 full time slots * iggS Redleaf Press Catalogues are and 8 byfore and after school spaces. According to the Colorado in! (Resources for Early Childhood Child Care Coalition, child care slots needed in Colorado will double professionals) by the year 2002. Maintaining a childcare home or center is certainly * Please return Activity Visitor cards. a challenge. Training's, changes in regulations, parents attitude to- Your response is crucial to this ward providers, and children themselves can all contribute to poten- service! tial burnout. There are agencies, community officials and individuals * Your local Resource fir Referral will that are working together to ease some of the burden of the be updating all provider vacancies providers. If there are specific situations you would like addressed, and any other pertinent information please voice your opinions through the Child Care Association, The in Tanuary! Childcare Resource & Referral, your community leaders, even the AVAILPA6L£ FROM The LEARNING newspaper. Attitudes are meant to change, so why not steer them to TR££/ CONTACT MO£ MALRON£Y: benefit quality childcare! 414-56S4 * Rent a video from Thv Learning Trees list of goo N£AYC videos. Scholarship Funds for Early For $I.oo you can rent the video for the entire weeK. Call Moe on Childcare Education: T E A C H Tues., Thurs. or Friday to get a copy of the video list and to checK On October 23, 1998 President Clinton announced funds available one out! for a Childcare Provider Scholarship! These monies will provide more than $300 million over five years to 50,000 people! This pro- AVAILA13L£ FROM 5WAOT liORI- gram is called T.E.A. C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation ZON5/CONTACT DeI313l£ MARTIN: Helps). Participants receive scholarships to earn Early Childhood 41q-W*So Education Credentials, an Early Childhood Associates Degree, or * Bright Horizons will offer a pedi- an Early Childhood Bachelor Degree. Recipients must be spon- atric first aid class in February. sored by their center of c,...t,loyment, work a minimum of 32 hours Date and location to be announced. a week for at least one year, and be able to commit to one more * t3right Horizon's Ggrand Opening year of employment. This program does not leave out Family Tuesday, February loth from 4:30- Childcare providers. Center Directors and all providers interested 10:30. Toin them-in this celebration, please call The Resource Center for more information! complete with refreshments and en- tertainment. page 3 to be h~~d Ire ~~r~~~~ The 1998 National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agents (NACCRRA) Western Regional Conference will be held in Denver on April 30-May 2, 1998. The conference annually brings a diverse group of individuals interested in child care topics and provides a forum for discussion, learning and sharing of ex- periences. Staff from child care resource and referral agencies, early childhood educators, public school teachers and administrators, Head Start teachers and directors, job training office directors, county commis- sioners, state and county departments of human services, state legislators, parents, community leaders and many others are expected to attend. The conference organizers, the Colorado Child Care Resource and Referral Agents and CORRA, the state coordinating office, are encouraging people with topic or sponsorship/donation ideas to contact us at the number below. Some of the topics expected to be discussed include: Community Partnership and Collabora- tion; Public Awareness and Advocacy; New Ways of Working with TANF/Public Assistance Services and Families; Employer support; School-Age Child Care; and Funding. For more information registering for the conference of presenting at the conference, please call Monica Clancy at the CORRA Office at 303/290-9088 X201. q a The Resource Center x o Childcare Resource & Referral U'Ass P. 0. Box 2558 Avon, CO 81620 Attn. Town Council Members Town of Vail 75 S. Frontage Rd. Vail, CO 81657 Xt• HUGH and KATHLEEN MAC MENAMIN 2150 Cottage Lane, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA,52403. PHONE/FAX: 319-365-7993 4 Jan 98 Town of Vail Council 75 Frontage Road, Vail CO 81657. Re Lionshead Masterolan As property owners and future residents of Lionshead we are very interested in the redevelopment of Lionshead. We agree that Lionshead would do well with a new look. However, having heard some of the proposals we would like to make some suggestions. Please do not route the bus through the center of Lionshead. As is, the village of Lionshead is a pleasant area to walk. With redevelopment it will be even more pleasant. There is a trend in busy shopping areas, including ski villages in Europe and the U.S., to maintain an area for pedestrians only, banning motorized vehicles. This improves the ambiance and the feel for quiet, comfortable shopping area and mountain village. Please maintain the visual corridors. The natural slope from the I-75 Freeway toward the base of the mountain, Gore Creek and the Gondola should be respected. Any large building would spoil this effect and be deleterious to the village. Building two to three stories near the slope increasing to four stories away from the slope would be appropriate for the Vail Associates Development proposed near the Gondola. Building higher than this would interfere with the aesthetics and appeal of the village of Lionshead. At a minimum, keep to the building codes as they are at present, including heights and density. Vail / Lionshead is a special mountain community. Please keep it that way in your plans. Sincerely, Hugh and Kathleen MacMenamin } end-.w,rK 2C 3 Agenda last revised December 23, 1997 (12:23pm) Note: Due to the cancellation of the December 23rd town Council meeting, there will be no scheduled PEC report. Please review this Final Agenda and contact the project planner directly if you have questions on any of these items. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Monday, December 22, 1997 FINAL AGENDA MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Greg Moffet Ann Bishop Greg Amsden Galen Aasland Gene Uselton Diane Golden John Schofield Site Visits . 1:00 pm 1. Mauzy - 2702 Larkspur Lane 2. Vail Valley Medical Center - Parking Structure 3. Crossroads Plaza Driver: George NOTE: If the PEC hearing 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 minor subdivision, to correct an existing right-of-way encroachment, located at 2702 Larkspur Lane/Lot 6, Block 3, Vail Intermountain. Applicant: Kathy Mauzy/Town of Vail Planner: Dominic Mauriello MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Galen Aasland VOTE: 5-0-1 (Bishop absent; Amsden abstained) APPROVED WITH NO CONDITIONS 2. A request for a conditional use permit to allow skier/guest parking on weekends and holidays in the VVMC Parking Structure, with vehicular access from the South Frontage Road only, located at Lot E, Vail Village 2nd. Applicant: Vail Clinic, Inc., represented by Stan Anderson Planner: Reed Onate MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Diane Golden VOTE: 6-0 1 Agenda last revised December 23, 1997 (12:23pm) APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 1. That the applicant shall keep the entrance gate open during the skier/guest parking operation between 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Saturdays and Sundays. 2. That the applicant shall provide a comprehensive sign program, including signs that direct pedestrians to the West Meadow Drive busstop and a Town map mounted near the stairwell entrances that highlight skier access to the mountain, the in-Town Shuttle Bus routes/stops, and parking and access restrictions on the West Meadow Drive VVMC alley access. 3. That any temporary or permanent promotional signs shall receive Town design approvals. 4. That any future temporary or permanent booth structure shall receive Town design approvals. 5. That this Conditional Use Permit shall expire after the 1997-98 ski season. Operation of the skier/guest parking lot will require a re-review of parking activities and approval of a conditional use permit for the 1998-99 ski season. 3. A request for a work session to discuss a conditional use permit to construct four multiple- family dwelling units and variances from Section 18.28.090 (Building Height), Section 18.28.140 (Landscape Area) and Section 18.28.070 (Setbacks), to allow for commercial and residential expansion, located at 143 E. Meadow Drive (Crossroads East Building) / Lot P, Block 5D, Vail Village 1 st. Applicant: Crossroads Plaza, Trevina L.P., represented by Bill Pierce Planner: Dominic Mauriello Work session only; no motion was made. 4. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for the construction of a temporary structure to accommodate a winter sleigh ride operation at Golden Peak Ski Base, located at 458 Vail Valley Drive/Tract F, Vail Village 5th Filing. Applicant: Vail Associates, represented by Brian McCartney Planner: George Ruther WITHDRAWN 5. Approval of December 8, 1997 minutes. 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 2 TOW VOF 'AIL 1 ~ MEMORANDUM TO: Town Council FROM: Community Development Department DATE: December 16, 1997 RE: Lionshead Master Plan - Summary of PEC meeting (12/8/97) Outstandina Issues: 1. Transit Corridor G. Aasland - Important to connect east and west ends but it does not have to be straight.. Ann - Look at a dedicated transit R-O-W. Diane - Keep a corridor in the forefront. John S. - Echoed Galen; undertake an informational campaign in favor. Gene U. - Likes the central transit corridor - future technology. Important to recognize the wishes of second homeowners - make sure they receive communication. Greg A. - [Questions about use of S. Frontage road?] Lamont - Four roundabouts: at two intersections and at entrance to Municipal Building and at parking structure. Keep the flow going. Look at advanced technology - silent. May want to keep some R-O-W through core (reservation). Greg M. - Don't abandon the concept of a corridor through LH. Has concern with current technology - noise and smell - not a big street - something more intimate - bury the transit (or pieces of it) - moving ramps. PEC Pollinq - Re: Maintain some version of central corridor. 7-0 Yes Galen John S. Greg M. Gene U. Ann B. Greg A. Diane 2. Parkinq - Additional deck on Lionshead parking structure - Incentivize private beyond required - West end structure - Employee housing-reduced requirement/ratio 1 John S. - Additional deck is do-able - consider views from the north side of 1-70. - Additional structure is required. Skeptical of reducing EHU parking. Gene - Additional deck and west end structure good. - Remote parking/bus for employees Greg A. - In favor of additional deck - Reserve the south end for employee housing. - A little hesitant on parking structures - aesthetics. - EHU parking ratio - do not lower requirement. Galen - Not a huge fan of additional deck. - Could only reduce EHU parking ratio if remote parking lot. Ann - Abstain from giving any comments. - Needs more information on technology. Diane - Additional deck ok - keep in mind Civic opportunities on charter bus lot. - Skeptical re: EHU parking ratio reduction Greg M. - Consider additional deck. - Consider West end structure. - Consider lower parking ratios for EHU'S. - Consider incenting additional private provision. Galen - Not if incentive is another floor added to buildings. Ann - Consider incentives. Diane - Consider incentives. John - Consider incentives. Gene U. - Consider incentives. Greg A. - Only zoning or money incentives. In favor of monetary, not zoning. Lamont - EVHO concerned re: cost-benefits. Seasonal employees don't necessarily need cars. Noise on S. Frontage Rd. by increasing traffic/West end structure-if accompanied by 1-70 off ramp. 3. Re-alignment of S. Frontaae Road Ann - Q. What does "Problematic" mean? Galen - Q. Pumping diesel fuel up onto mountain - feasible? - ETHAN: up to EPA and USFS. Lamont - Interconnectedness that we cannot avoid. - Get VA to deal with it - or West End notion fails - West End is the strength. - VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN - NOT A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. 2 Galen - Entrance to West. Ann - Lamont's comments summarize her position. Greg M - Great idea if problems can be overcome. Fuel tanks and lines will leak. 4. VA Concept is Separate 5. Private Prooertv Riahts vs. Communitv Policv Objectives Lamont - Condo units sold subject to a concept. - "Much more fundamental and profound interest - enjoyment of private property." - Disagrees on fundamental issue re: Mountain Haus would have been quite different on appeal. - "Increasing tax base" is not a reason to do this master plan. - Let bureaucracy shrink - if 97% built out. - Put it to a vote. - People don't understand the implications. - People think things are fine. John S. - Will ruffle some feathers no matter what you do. - Existing buildings exceed zoning. - Changing zoning now is no shock. - Adjust zoning to bring into line with current reality. Gene U. - Find out what the majority of the property owners think. - Incorporate their thinking; short of a vote. Greg A. - Find out - Why master plan if property owners oppose it. - Times change - people need to change. - LH is due for a change. - Don't waste time on developing a plan if not backed by the public. Galen - Need to update it. - Letters - private views - reasonable concern to have private view corridors considered. - Consider views of non-resident taxpayers. Ann - Jim Lamont's issues - fair and equal treatment. - "To my mind, the private interests are the most important." Diane - Redevelopment of LH could have a great positive impact on town as a whole. - Distribute summary of letters. Greg A. - Find out from more of the owners. Geoff Wright - Destination resorts. - Concern among ownership - 95% very concerned. - Density and height - Changing from what it is to closer to Beaver Creek image. 3 - His job: Protect property values (not concerned) plus enjoyment of property. - Additional meetings over the holidays. Greg M. - VA use by right - analysis of sq. ft. possible? - Can't take their private property rights away. - Non-conformities lost if changed, generated. [Greg A. left - 4:05 p.m.] 6. Heiaht/Mass Geoff Wright - His ownership does hope for improvements, just not totally at their expense. - Come to something reasonable. - Maybe five stories instead of nine. Anne Essen - Excited to see what has happened in the process. - Go forward to make some changes. - Our last best hope to inject more community in Vail. - Year-round vitality. - House 60% of employees. Ginny Culp - Concerns with density and massing a'la BC. - Not one client has said a good thing about BC. - Claustrophobic - "Can't take in the mountain experience." - Resource capacity - Three hundred more units will trigger a $15M water treatment plant improvement - who pays? Ghiqui Hoffman - Employee housing - Impact on density. - Don't have employees for the businesses there. - Probably down style - over LH structures and West end. - Build whatever water treatment is necessary. Galen - BC buildings are just too big - River Run, too, "and too flat." - Does not want nine story buildings. - More scared about height than density. Ann - Our job is to suggest issues for Council to consider. - Look also at Arrowhead 45- 90' tall and densities increased. - Bill Pierce build first building in Arrowhead - quality! Diane - Be careful about height. - Not so worried about the density. - Let's put people in there - vitality! John S. - Remember when property values went down. - Rare to have progress without problems. - Because of extent of non-conformities, a change in zoning is in order. - Fort Collins - Land Development Guidance System - throws out traditional Zoning - points system. - Perhaps a vote is in order - DDA vote. (Property owners and leaseholders and residents). 4 - If we aren't going to change the zoning, might as well stop right now. Gene U - Poll the property owners. - What they are going to get and what it would cost them. - In favor of voluntary solutions vs. Government edicts. Greg M. -Current zoning - VA can rebuild and not replace a single EHU. - Can kill property values even in this market. - Keep the process going - zoning and needs changing - focus on quality. Lamont - "Zoning" and "flexibility" = rezoning parcel by parcel is not acceptable. - Comp. approach is favored - Town-wide, not just LH. - EHU requirements - Community-wide, not just LH. - SDD is torturing exactions--instead, standards - applied equally. - Resource capacity not adequately dealt with. - Undertaking an initiative - fund jointly for LH and Village. - No separate funding or tax base. - Systemic issues not being dealt with equally by all who would be funding it. - Truck parking - include in rezoning - On-site parking - Landscaping Closina Comments John S. - Critical that Council move forward with due dispatch or will lose some of the financing opportunity. - VA redevelopment is a huge public finance expense. Gene U. - VA will probably seek maximum return; probably means something good. Galen - Agrees with John. Ann - No other comments. Diane - VA will make wise decisions. - Opportunity to create needed improvements for our town. Greg M. - VA "has a ton of use by right" in front of everyone's buildings. - Understand the implications. [2:25 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.] fAeveryone\pec\minutes\LH.d08 5 I N T E R MEMO 0 F F I -C E To: All Elected Officials & Department Heads From: June Deane Subject Deadlines for Agenda Requests Date; January 5, 1998 Attached is the 1998 list of deadlines for agenda requests. Please distribute this list to individuals on your staff who will be scheduling items on the Board of County Commissioners agendas. When an agenda request is submitted the back-up materials must also be attached- Please do not submit an agenda request without the complete back-up materials. jd DEADUNFS FOR AGENDA REQUESTS 1998 It is requested that these deadlines be met in order for the Board of County Commissioners to receive the agenda and back up materials in time to review all issues thoroughly. The master copy of the agenda back-up should be copied on go one sidg, paper clipped together, no staples, this makes it more convenient when running copies for the Commissioners if all master copies are consistent. AGENDA DAY DEADLINE AGENDA DAY DEADLINE January 5 December 24 July 6 June 24 January 12 December 31 July 13* July 1 January 19** None July 20 July 8 January 20* January 7 July 27* July 15 January 26 January 14 August 3 July 22 February 2* January 21 August 10 July 29 February 9 January 28 August 17* August 5 February 16** None August 24 August 12 February 17* February 4 August 31 * August 19 !February 23 February 11 September 7** None March 2 None September 8 August 26 March 9 February 25 September 14* September 2 March 16* March 4 September 21 September 9 March 23 March 11 September 28* September 16 March 30* March 18 October 5 September 23 April 6 March 25 October 12** None April 13* April 2 October 13 September 30 April 20 April 8 October 19* October 7 April 27* April 15 October 26 October 14 May 4 April 22 November 2* October 21 May 11 April 29 November 9 October 28 May 18* May 6 November 16* November 4 May 25** None November 23 November 10 May 26 May 13 November 30 None June 1* May 20 December 7 November 25 June 8. None December 14* December 2 June 15* June 3 December 21 December 9 June 22 June 10 December 28 None June 29* June 17 January 4* December 23 Planning Day* Holiday" JAN-05-1998 15:50 P.02 L STAND UP VAIL Post Office Bo: 3594 Vail, Colorado 81658-3594 FAX: (970) 476-8595 't'elephone: (970) 476-2528 Dear Vail Property Owner: We are writing to introduce you to a newly formed community based organization called "STAND UP VAIL." Our organization was formed several months ago by a group of Nancy local residents, second home owners, vacationers, and small business owners to protect our 'k Valley's natural environment and quality of life. We will seek to achieve our goals by Safly ` developing a NETWORK OF CONCERNED CITIZENS that will contact the U.S. Forest f ' Service and other governing bodies on development proposals or similar issues which will affect our Vail Valley's future. STAND UP VAIL was initially formed to oppose plans announced by Vail Resorts, R- vn INC. last spring to light up much of Vail Mountain for night skiing- We are of the opinion `h~?~.:; that skiing facilities are already heavily developed in Vail, and that night lighting would Jeaoii 8iF impair the tranquillity and beauty which many Vail residents and visitors enjoy. We were able to DELAY the night skiing proposal by mobilizing opposition through a letter and phone B.:.I..*< campaign to the U.S. Forest Service. p Feis#m~ Although the night skiing proposal has been temporarily shelved by Vail Resorts, yr . INC., the company has indicated that a new night skiing plan will be forthcoming. We want f',tuixy to be ready to STAND UP when it does. In addition, STAND UP VAIL will be monitoring numerous other issues such as land development in the adjacent Wilderness Areas. Our labia` ; networking system will inform you on these and other issues including the positive effort to ` protect open space and lands vital to our valley's future. We will keep you apprised of how to TOM 1~Yli?' be involved, if you desire. gti_t.... Dhl If STAND UP VA1L sounds like the type of organization which would be of interest to you, you can help in these ways: I _ FAX to (970) 476-8595 or mail us your concerns about the Vail Valley. Please let us know of your desire or a friends desire to be on our mailing list. 2. Our efforts to keep you informed cost money. Sending us a contribution will help our networking system continue. Checks should be payable to "STAND UP VAIL" and sent MrRc€ to us at P. O_ Box 3594 Vail, CO 81658. We are a 501-C not-for-profit Colorado Corporation. L1111C 3. If you oppose night skiing write the Unites States Forest Service at Post Office Box r 109 Minturn, Colorado 81645. Please copy STAND UP VAiL with your letter- 3os~fSe>~ Geor ` We hope you will join us in working to positively influence our valley's future. Sincerely, W}. k STAND UP VAIL Bill Wtl f: Board of Directors TOTAL P.02 `IbeVcdlTrcd-Jc>nucny2,19S Now is the time to make the rules clear for Lionsh ead redevelopment, This column is for contributors protection of any individual's G who provide property rights under any zon- articles longer not ing code without the political than, or ¦ necessarily punac whtes will and power to enact and appropriate, for enforce zoning regulations. letters to the editor. The entire zoning code of the Town of Vail is a municipal ordinance that can be amended, By ROSS DAVIS, JIL tiate such enabling ordinances in part or in its entirety, by two After attending the Dec. 5 and protect the view corridors successive simple majority work session on the Lionshead that the public felt are imp votes of the Vail Town Council. or- I master plan, and reviewing the tant. It is crucial that the citizens of staff memorandum, I am again Next is the issue of limiting Vail, Colorado make it clear to concerned that the war of attri- any future redevelopment in their elected representatives j tion that we call the "process" Lionshead to commercial Core that they do not want Commer- in Vail is missing the point, and II's current height limitation of wh Core II's zoning changed, the the parameters of future rede- 48 feet for a pitched roof, with forman whether it cbe by riteria" enacting "per- of Lionshead must 70 percent maximum site cov- g crter p simply - be drawn early in order to avoid erage. For the spatially im- utilizing an application conflicts, misunderstanding paired, like me, the new addi- through the Special Develop- and a waste of public monies. tion to the Lodge at Vail has a ment District process to avoid , A master plan is merely a maximum height of 43 feet, and the restrictions of the zoning planner's wish list of what may is 33 feet on the mall elevation. code. transpire in the future, and has Because a neighboring build- Again, a clear message must little legal significance without ing, built before the adoption of be sent to your elective repre- . the enactment of underlying or current zoning, exceeds these sentatives that the zoning enabling ordinances and regu- limitations, is no reason to dis- height limitations for Commer- lations. I feel the time is now to regard them in redeveloping a cial Core II should not be enact ordinances establishing building that is currently with- amended or altered, or at least the parameters under which in such limitations. not without an election of the the Lionshead redevelopment The staff memorandum con- affected property owners, and process goes forward. tains an interesting comment: additionally, that the Special In July of 1997, five public "It is important to recognize Development District Ordi- view corridors were designated that there is no legal protection nance of the Town of Vail be by the town council. We have of private views and no legal immediately amended to re- yet to see these view corridors basis for relying on zoning reg- quire conformity with the protected by ordinance, as they ulations remaining the same in underlying zone district, sub- are in Vail Village. The town the face of changed conditions." ject to a variance procedure council should immediately ini- This is correct, as there is no early in the application process. I OWN OF PAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 1997 Contact: Todd Oppenheimer, 479-2161 TOV Parks Superintendent CURBSIDE CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING BEGINS JAN. 5 IN VAIL (Vail)--Starting Jan. 5, crews from the Town of Vail will begin curbside collection of discarded Christmas trees. As always, trees must be free of lights, tinsel, ornaments, stands and plastic wrapping. Also, trees should be left whole; please don't cut the tree into sections. Trees should be placed at the side of the road so as not to block the roadway. Public Works crews will make regular sweeps through town to collect the trees between Jan. 5 and Feb. 2. The trees are chipped and turned into mulch for the town's summer landscaping program. If your tree isn't picked up within a few days, please notify the Public Works Department at 479-2158. Trees also may be dropped off at the Public Works shops north of the Golf Course by calling the number listed above. La RECYCLEDPAPER u TOWN OF VAIL ~WORLD Office of the Town Manager CHAMPIONSHIPS 75 South Frontage Road 1999-VAIL- BEAVER CREEK Vail, Colorado 81657 MEMORANDUM ' R DO-USA 970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157 TM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Pamela A. Brandmey DATE: January 5, 1998 RE: New Year's Eve In a report from Jody Doster to Larry Grafel regarding New Year's Eve traffic, the following information was gleaned: • By 9:30 p.m., buses were being vomited in. These are referred to as "puke" buses and ultimately 15 needed to be cleaned out throughout the evening. • Three buses were damaged by revelers with a crack to the middle door window on one and a back window cracked on a second. Additionally, one of the older buses, the `70 series, had a sprung, bent rear door. • Thirty buses were out altogether. • We ended up with three fights on buses and unfortunately the police could not get there quickly enough because of problems in the core and at Timber Ridge. No one was injured. • The Town of Vail carried approximately 40,950 passengers on New Year's Eve day. • The breakdown is: 21,648 in-town; 5,499 West Vail; 6,521 East Vail; 1,546 Golf Course, 1,406 Lionsridge Loop; 2,756 Ford Park; and 1,577 Red Sandstone. Jody's final comment was ....I'm glad it's a new year! PAB/aw t#It RECYCLEDPAPER t- . Qa~: f wr Vail Daily/4isa Carp Amy Jakolew, 18, left, and Edwina Sigmund, 17, are two Australian students working in Vail through February as part of an exchange program with Vail's sister city, Mt, Buller, Australia. Sister City program brinnrIS up 5 two students from Down Under Mt. Buller'S finest She said the criteria for the award are strong academic and athletic get a taste of Vail i achievements and participation in the They came community. Each school selects the winners. This year's Vail award win By Whitney Childers ners have not yet been chosen. - - - ------Daily suff writer here for As for the students from Australia, VAIL - Two Australian stu- Q cultural Sackbauer said they are fairing well dents are getting a taste of Vail this and working on Vail Mountain. They ski season in an exchange program „ have ski passes and are looking for- designed to link two sister cities. experlerZCe. ward to getting involved in Vail Amy Jakolew. 18, and Edwina youth activities. Sigmund, 17, of Mt. Buller, Australia - Rick Sackbauer "We found out at the last minute that they were coming, and we decid- arrived in Vail Dec. 26 and will stay Vail Valley Exchange `s ed to host them until we found a more through February to experience liv- permanent family," Sackbauer said. ing in an American resort town. Sackbauer said they would love to Mt. Buller is Vail's Australian sis- have the students stay with them ter city in the Vail Valley Exchange get an opportunity to work in another throughout their visit, but he believes program. country. In the past, they've had real- they need to be with a host family that "Both girls are intelligent, bright ly positive experiences," said Sybill has kids closer to their age. and outgoing. They came here for a Navas, Vail Town Council.member "We have three kids under eight cultural experience," Rick Sackbauer and a Vail Valley Exchange Board and a trampoline in the living room. I of Vail Valley Exchange said. member, think the girls might want to stay with Sackbauer and wife Jan, along Navas said that for the past sever- a family that has kids closer to their with their three children, have been al years the town has been issuing the age," he said. "But regardless, we hosting the students since they Vail Youth Recognition Award. The love them being here." arrived. award goes to one junior from Battle If any Vail family is interested in The youth exchange is a part of the Mountain High School and one hosting the students or is interested in Vail Valley Exchange program, and junior from Vail Mountain School. meeting them, they can call Sack- both cities sponsor two students each "The town pays for the airplane bauer at 479-4565. to travel to the sister city to work and ticket to Mt. Buller and gives the stu- Whitney Childers covers Vail, experience the culture. dents about $500 each spending Eagle-Vail, Minturn and Red C4A "I think the student exchange for money," Navas said. "The students She can be reached at (970) 949- Vail students is very nifty for them to stay with a host family and work." 0555, ext. 607. J