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1998-02-10 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 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 • PEC/DRB Review. (15 mins.) 2. The Vail Recreation District is requesting the Town Council's permission George Ruther to proceed through the conditional use permit review process. The VRD is requesting the issuance of a conditional use permit to allow for the conversion of existing floor area into four offices and one meeting room at the Tennis Center located in Ford Park. The offices and meeting room are intended to accommodate the VRD's Sports Staff, who are currently located in the lower level of the Library. (15 mins.) ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request to allow the VRD to proceed through the conditional use permit review process. An approval of this request is not an approval of the conditional use permit. The conditional use permit will be reviewed by the PEC, according to the criteria outlined in the Zoning Code and the Ford Park Management Plan. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Pursuant to the Town of Vail Municipal Code, office use in Ford Park requires the issuance of a conditional use permit. The Town of Vail is the owner of Ford Park. As the owner, the Town Council's permission is required in order for the VRD to proceed forward with their request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Community Development Department staff recommends that the Town Council approve the VRD's request to proceed through the conditional use permit review process. 3. A joint work session with the Planning and Environmental Commission to Mike Mollica discuss the underlying concepts and alternatives relating to height and Dominic Mauriello mass of buildings for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan. Ethan Moore (2 hrs.) Dave Kenyon ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Discuss issues of building height and mass in a joint work session with the Planning and Environmental Commission. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Town is currently involved in Stage 3 of the Master Planning Process for Lionshead. Stage 3 will determine the regulatory framework for the height and mass of buildings within the Lionshead Master Plan area. This is one of 8+ public meetings scheduled to discuss and make decisions on these issues over the next month and a half. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review and provide direction on potential alternatives. 4. Loading and Delivery Scoping Proposal. (15 mins.) Larry Grafel Greg Hall ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: To consider the scope of services requested in Phase II of Loading and Delivery. Explore the proposed services to include centralized vs. decentralized delivery systems, potential locations, preliminary cost estimates and operations. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Continuation of loading and delivery effort. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss contents and modify as necessary. 5. Information Update. (10 mins.) 6. Council Reports. (10 mins.) 7. Other. (10 mins.) 8. Executive Session - Negotiations. (1 hr., 15 mins.) 9. Adjournment - 6:30 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, 2/17/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 2/24/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 2/17/98, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 1111111 Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. C:IAGENDA.WS 2 PUBLIC NOTICE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday. February 10, 1998 Meeting to Design a Public Process for the Purpose of Establishing a Permanent Funding Source for Housing by May 1, 1998. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. Updated 2/10/98 9am PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Monday, February 9, 1998 FINAL AGENDA Project Orientation /NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 1:30 pm MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Greg Moffet Ann Bishop Greg Amsden Galen Aasland Gene Uselton Diane Golden John Schofield Site Visits : 1:30 pm 1. Vail Athletic Club - 352 East Meadow Drive Driver: Mike G 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 Hearing - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m. 1. A request for a major amendment to Special Development District #30 (VAC), to allow for a change in the number of dwelling units/accommodation units and a modification in GRFA, located at the Vail Athletic Club, 352 E. Meadow Drive/Parcels A & B, Vail Village First Filing. Applicant: JWT 1987 Limited Partnership, represented by John Perkins Planner: Mike Mollica MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Gene Uselton VOTE: 6-0 RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL TO THE TOWN COUNCIL 2. A request for additonal GRFA utilizing the 250 ordinance, to allow for a remodel, located at -1998 Sunburst Drive/Lot 19, Vail Valley 3rd Filing. Applicant: Nate Accardo, represented by Dale Smith, Fritzlen, Pierce Briner Architects Planner: Reed Onate TABLED UNTIL FEBRUARY 23, 1998 1 _ POWNOFYAA Updated 2/10/98 9am 3. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for four (4) additional offices and one (1) meeting room to accommodate sports staff, located at the Vail Tennis Center, 700 South Frontage Road East/Ford Park. Applicant: Michael Ortiz, Vail Recreation District Planner: George Ruther TABLED UNTIL FEBRUARY 23, 1998 4. A worksession to discuss the underlying concepts and alternatives relating to height and mass of buildings (the rationale), including use of models and other graphics (illustrations), for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master plan. Planners: Mike Mollica/Dominic Mauriello This is a joint worksession with the Vail Town Council on 2/10/98 at 2:00 p.m. 5. Approval of January 26, 1998 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 Updated 2/4/98 11 am PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Monday, February 9, 1998 AGENDA Project Orientation /NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 1:00 pm MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Site Visits : 1:15 pm 1. Vail Athletic Club - 352 East Meadow Drive 2. Accardo - 1998 Sunburst Drive Driver: Mike 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 Hearing - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m. 1. A request for a major amendment to Special Development District #30 (VAC), to allow for a change in the number of dwelling units/accommodation units and a modification in GRFA, located at the Vail Athletic Club, 352 E. Meadow Drive/Parcels A & B, Vail Village First Filing. Applicant: JWT 1987 Limited Partnership, represented by John Perkins Planner: Mike Mollica 2. A request for additonal GRFA utilizing the 250 ordinance, to allow for a remodel, located at 1998 Sunburst Drive/Lot 19, Vail Valley 3rd Filing. Applicant: Nate Accardo, represented by Dale Smith, Fritzlen, Pierce Briner Architects Planner: Reed Onate 3. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for four (4) additional offices and one (1) meeting room to accommodate sports staff, located at the Vail Tennis Center, 700 South Frontage Road East/Ford Park. Applicant: Michael Ortiz, Vail Recreation District Planner: George Ruther TABLED UNTIL FEBRUARY 23, 1998 1 *YML TOWNO Updated 2/4/98 1 lam 4. A worksession to discuss the underlying concepts and alternatives relating to height and mass of buildings (the rationale), including use of models and other graphics (illustrations), for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master plan. Planners: Mike Mollica/Dominic Mauriello This is a joint worksession with the Vail Town Council on 2/10198 at 2:00 p.m. 5. Approval of January 26, 1998 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 Published February 6, 1998 in the Vail Trail. 2 Agenda last revised 2/5/98 11 am DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA Wednesday, February 4, 1998 3:00 P.M. PROJECT ORIENTATION / LUNCH - Community Development Department 12:15 pm MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Brent Alm Clark Brittain Ted Hingst Bill Pierce John Schofield (PEC) SITE VISITS 1:15 pm 1. Dauphinais Lot 12 - 1424 Moraine Drive 2. Dauphinais Lot 17 - 1750 Lionsridge Loop 3. Blandford - 1798 Alpine 4. Treetops - 452 E. Lionshead Circle 5. Knobel - 392 Mill Creek Circle 6. Gore Creek Grille - 223 Gore Creek Drive 7. Slifer Plaza - Public Right-of-Way at the intersection of Bridge St and E. Meadow Dr. Driver: George PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3:00 pm 1. Vail Transportation Center - Change to paver material. Dominic 241 East Meadow Drive/Block 5D, Vail Village First Filing. Applicant: Town of Vail MOTION: Clark Brittain SECOND: John Schofield VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 1 CONDITION: 1. That stamped concrete be used in lieu of pavers. 2. Gore Creek Grille - Review of exterior cooler. Christie 223 Gore Creek Drive/Vail Village 1st. Applicant: T. Michael Ditch MOTION: John Schofield SECOND: Bill Pierce VOTE:5-0 APPROVED WITH 2 CONDITIONS: 1. That the Stop Work Order (Red Tag) be upheld. 2. That by the March 4, 1998 meeting, plans are to be submitted with redesigns showing solutions to the ramp, cooler, ductwork and fence. The DRB will reevaluate changes from the original DRB approval. 1 *VM TOWN 3. Treetops residence - Entry addition. Christie 452 E. Lionshead Circle/Lot 6, Block 1, Lionshead 1st Filing. Applicant: Jeff Brown, Managing Agent, represented by Tom Weber at Fritzlen Pierce Briner MOTION: Clark Brittain SECOND: Ted Hingst VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 2 CONDITIONS: 1. That a planter be added to screen the dumpster. 2. That the revised plans be submitted as part of the building permit application. 4. Blandford residence - Conceptual review of a new single family home. Reed 1798 Alpine/Lot 13, Vail Village West 1st Filing. Applicant: Sidney Blandford TABLED UNTIL FEBRUARY 18, 1998 5. Knobel residence - New single family home. Reed 392 Mill Creek Circle/Lot 8, Block 1, Vail Village 1st Filing. Applicant: Chris Coy MOTION: Clark Brittain SECOND: Bill Pierce VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 3 CONDITIONS: 1. That a lighting plan be submitted for staff approval. 2. That the wall height in the rear terrace be worked out with staff. 3. That a tree protection plan be submitted for staff approval. 6. Dauphinais Lot 12 - New single family residence. George/ 1424 Moraine Drive/Lot 12, Dauphinais-Moseley Filing #1. Christie Applicant: Patrick Dauphinais MOTION: Ted Hingst SECOND: Clark Brittain VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 1 CONDITION: 1. That a plastic mesh fence be installed enclosing the limit of construction at the rear of the house in order to prevent the debris from going down the hill. 7. Dauphinais Lot 17 - New single family residence. George/ 1750 Lionsridge Loop /Lot 17, Dauphinais-Moseley Filing #1. Christie Applicant: Patrick Dauphinais MOTION: Bill Pierce SECOND: John Schofield VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED WITH 1 CONDITION: 1. That the vertical handrail on the east and west wall of the 2nd level decks be replaced with a horizontal rail to match the proposed siding. 2 8. Town of Vail - A worksession regarding Slifer Plaza. George Public Right-of-Way at the intersection of Bridge St. and East Meadow Dr. Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Todd Oppenheimer WORKSESSION - NO VOTE 9. Town of Vail - Seibert Circle Dominic Public Right-of-Way intersection of Bridge St. and Hanson Ranch Rd. Applicant: TOV, represented by Design Workshop, and Nancy Sweeney TABLED UNTIL FEBRUARY 18, 1998 Staff Approvals David Cole & Linda Lomax - Window addition. Kathleen 500 S. Frontage Road East, unit 110/the Wren Applicant: David Cole & Linda Lomax 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. 3 MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council Planning and Environmental Commission FROM: Lionshead Master Plan Team DATE: February 10, 1998 SUBJECT: Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan LIONSHEAD REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN Height and Mass Process Goal To review and discuss a variety of alternatives, based upon different philosophies and methodologies, which defines the allowable building height and general massing in the Lionshead Redevelopment study area: 1. Appropriate height and mass, as it relates to the quality of public spaces. 2. Appropriate height and mass, in relationship to the surrounding buildings and overall context of Lionshead. 1. Approach 1 - This is the no-action alternative. 1. Retain the existing CC2 height limitations (45' for a flat roof/48' for a sloping roof). Issues for discussion: 1. The existing Commercial Core 2 Zone District provides few incentives for the redevelopment of existing properties within the Lionshead study area. This is primarily because the majority of the existing properties are already exceeding many, if not all, of the development standards of that zone district. 2. Many existing properties wishing to redevelop will not be able to rebuild to their existing density, due to the following factors: A. Many properties are currently in excess of building height and density regulations. B. Due to increases in the standard floor-to-floor consTructiori heights-in the lodging industry, a building in compliance with the current height limits will not be able to rebuild the existing number of stories. f:\everyone\council\memos\lionrmp.210 1 II. Approach 2 1. Modify the permitted height limitations in Commercial Core 2 to reflect the current industry standard for floor-to-floor construction heights: A. Staff believes that the intent of the 45' and 48' height limitation in the Commercial Core 2 zone district, is to allow a 5-story building to be constructed, with a 9' floor-to-floor section. B. There is no question that the industry standard for the floor-to-floor heights has increased, however, the specific dimension or range needs to be determined. C. For example: Using the original 5-story intent of the CC2 zoning, and using a 10'-11' floor-to-floor height, a new by-right height limitation could be 50'- 55', plus a roof (64). 2. Existing structures which are in excess of the CC2 height regulations would be permitted to redevelop back to: A. Their existing height and density (a specific elevation, not necessarily the number of stories). B. The new by-right height limitation, if said limitation is greater than the existing height of the structure. Issues for discussion: 1. The floor-to-floor height for structures will need to be specifically defined. 2. Should existing structures currently in excess of the permitted CC2 height limitation be permitted to redevelop back to their existing height? Currently, this can only occur if the structure was destroyed by "an act of God," which is a standard in the Town's non-conforming use regulation. Ill. Approach 3 1. Adjust the permitted height limits based upon specific geographic locations, according to pre-set aesthetic and visual criteria (i.e public view corridors, sun/shade, landmarks, etc.): A. Determination of concept: a. Building height slopes down from the South Frontage Road (greatest height) towards Gore Creek (lowest height). b. Building heights are highest closest to Gore Creek, then slope down as they approach the South Frontage Road. c. Lowest building heights adjacent to the public spaces, such as the mall or retail areas. f:\everyone\council\memos\lionrmp.210 2 B. Contextual relationship - Building heights are considered with regard to their proximity to existing building heights. C. Building heights are considered in relationship to the overall Lionshead area, as viewed from the ski mountain, 1-70 and the South Frontage Road. Issues for discussion: 1. This approach is vulnerable to the argument that certain properties are given greater development rights than other properties. IV. Approach 4 1. Create a maximum "allowed by-right" height limit, based upon 5-stories at a 10'- 11' floor-to-floor dimension . 2. Allow any existing structure which is currently over the CC2 height limitation to redevelop back to their existing building height elevation. 3. Height bonus - Create an additional maximum building height elevation, that buildings can be constructed to, based upon compliance with documented performance-based criteria that advance community objectives: A. Creation of Accommodation Units. B. Creation of Fractional Ownership Units. C. Creation of Employee or Local's Housing. D. Enhancement of adjacent public spaces (snowmelt, site amenities, etc.). E. Enhancement of the Lionshead pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems. F. Ability to enhance the natural environment. 4. The height bonus (an exact elevation) will be determined based upon geographic location, according to pre-set criteria: A. Determination of concept: a. Building height slopes down from the South Frontage Road (greatest height) towards Gore Creek (lowest height). b. Building heights are highest closest to Gore Creek, then slope down as they approach the South Frontage Road. c. Lowest building heights adjacent to the public spaces, such as the mall or retail areas. B. Building heights have a contextual relationship to existing building heights. f:\everyone\council\memosUionrmp.210 3 C. Building heights are considered with regards to their relationship to the overall Lionshead area, as viewed from the ski mountain, 1-70 and the South Frontage Road. Issues for discussion: 1. "Fair and equal" by-right permitted heights are established. 2. The additional height bonus is based upon compliance with specific performance criteria, therefore still being equally applied. 3. The key to the success of this approach is two-fold: A. Establishment of the height bonus. B. Establishment of specifically defined performance criteria, which would be used to determine the appropriate heights on all parcels within the Lionshead Redevelopment study area. f:\everyone\council\memos\lionrmp.210 4 LIONSHEAD - BUILDING HEIGHT ANALYSIS I - JER - - - - - - - - - - - - - Permitted van Lodge at Lodge at Treetops Vail 21 Hon's Pride Lionshead Lioahead Vantage Point Litthouse Westnind Gondak Heithts International Lionshead Lionshead Bit ArKde Center Condominiums B~Ll[~n Phasel &2 Phase 3 Existing Existing Existing Existing Flattop-45' Existing Height-74' Heigh -8f Existing Existing E:ca Height=72' Existing Height-56 Existing Slopingtop=48' Height--59.8' Existing Existing Variance-(261 Vsriana {lob Height-37 Height-33' Height-53' Variance (4) Heigh -V Vmi cv m Heigh-W Variance-(12)' Height=51' Height-40' Variance-le Variance-15' Variance-M Vwianeo=(2) Varianoem(2) Variancer=(3~ Varianee~5' Elevation: 8199' Elevation: 8198' Elevation: 8233' Elevation: 8217 Elevation: 8220' Elevation: 8179' Elevation 8175' Elevation: 81ST Elevation: 8190' Elevation 8177 Elevation: 8184' Elevation: 8178' °aw_ r Permitted Landmark Santilyd Lodge Lion Square Landmitk Concert Hall Montanerm Lion Sgaarc Van& Lodge Antlers Liowhead In Enzian hLrriot VIM Spa Helthts Townhomes Lodge Tower Plaza North Phase 4 Condominiums Cwdomlahna Existing Phases 1-3 Existing Existing Existing Existing Existing Flat top=45' Existing Height=55' Existing Existing Height 43' Existing Height-48' Height-74' lieighr-80' Existing Height-77 Existing Slopingtop=48' Height=36' Variance=(n Existing Height--83' Height-27 Variance-S Hei&t--4 Vatience=0' Varimce-(26~ Variance-(32) Height-54- Vat---(3I Height-52' Veriance=12' Height=49' Variance=(341 Vwianc;21' Variance=T Variance Var---(4) Elevation: 8195' Variance=(l) Elevation: 8183' Elevation: 8205' Elevation 8189' Elevation: 8244' Elevation: 8211' Elevation: 8200' Elevation: 8240' Elevation: 8177 Elevation: 8173' Elevation: 8204' Elevation: 8202 Elevation: 8173' 111 TOWN OF VAIL 1309 Vail Valley Drive Department of Public Works & Transportation Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2158 / Fax 970-479-2166 MEMORANDUM TO: Town Council. FROM: Larry G el Director of Pub is Works & Transportation DATE: February 6, 1998 RE: Phase II Scope of Services for Loading & Delivery Attached are preliminary ideas to be included in the scope of services for Loading and Delivery. Please review these ideas and we will discuss the specifics at the work session on Tuesday. Your consideration of these ideas and any additions or deletions that you believe are needed is valuable information for us as we develop this scope of services. Our objectives remain: determine the central question of centralized vs. de-centralized delivery, the proposed locations if centralized, operational implications, community considerations, and finally, preliminary cost estimates as required. Thanks. LEGiIg Attaclunent RECYCLEDPAPER D°°d W Vail Village Loading and Delivery Phase II - Long-Term Solution Scope of Services Phase I of the Vail Village loading and delivery project nears completion and we now propose to begin Phase II, Phase 11 will consist of an analysis of Long-term solutions to the Vail village loading and delivery issues. This study will include an analysis of loading and delivery systems for the Vail Village alone and in conjunction with the Lions Head area. A description and work plan for Phase 11 follows: Phase 11 will include Long-term alternative solution development, refinement of alternatives, alternative analysis, and selection of a preferred alternative. We anticipate the work for Phase II to commence in December 1997, and be completed by the end of June 1998. Long-Term Alternatives Solution Development This work will consist of working with the public, merchants, and shippers to identify feasible alternatives based on criteria the public establishes for the ranking process. To assist in developing alternatives MK Centennial will collect data throughout November and December. Data collection will involve: • Detailed counts and breakdown of motor vehicle mix in Vail Village • Noise analysis - noise monitoring at various locations throughout Vail Village • Video analysis - mounting a video camera to record daily loading and delivery traffic on Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive • Shipping data - number and type of loads each carrier sending to Vail Village • Route data - analysis of existing loading and deliver routes into and out of Vail Village Long-Term Alternatives Analysis The first step will subject each alternative to a fatal flaw analysis. Those with fatal flaws will be eliminated. Those alternatives that continue to be viable will be subjected to a systematic approach to objectively evaluate each alternative and detail their responsiveness to the evaluation criteria. The developed alternatives will be presented in a public open house forum for public input. The Impacts, and relative cost of each alternative will be evaluated and presented. Graphics will be key in providing the public with an understanding of the alternatives. Mapping and overlays are used for the basis for soliciting public input. Based upon public input, alternatives will be refined and possibly new alternatives created. Any new alternatives would be developed to the same level as all others. An interim report will append the detail of the developed alternatives and impacts. Long-Term Alternatives Ranking With a comprehensive set of alternatives, MK Centennial senior managers will rank the alternatives against criteria established by the public. Working closely with the Town of Vail staff, a subset of D alternatives best meeting the ranking criteria will be developed. Costs of the top alternatives will be prepared. A preferred alternative will be identified. The reasoning behind the ranking for each of the alternatives will be clearly identified and reported in an interim report. The subset of developed alternatives, the preferred alternative, the criteria for ranking, and the rankings will be presented in two public open house forums for public input. MK Centennial senior professionals will staff the open house. Graphics, again, will be the focus of the forum, providing the public with an understanding of the alternatives, criteria, and their ranking. Long-Term Alternatives Report The Phase II (Long-term Alternatives) report will be constructed from the interim reports generated through the alternatives development, the pubic comment on the subset of alternatives, and the recommended preferred alternative. Included in the Phase II report will be an executive summary containing sufficient detail to understand the basic process of alternative development, alternative impacts, criteria, ranking, and selection. Preliminary Plan, Buy In, Project Authorization Development the preferred alternative into a preliminary plan, obtain public and decision makers' buy in, and obtain project authorization from the Town council. Preliminary plans of the preferred alternative will be developed. The plans and the executive summary of the Long-term Alternatives Report will be the basis for presentation to the public and the decision makers. MK Centennial senior professionals will present the plans to the public and decision makers. The final report will be constructed with the Short and Long-term Alternatives Reports and will include a report on the preliminary plan, public buy in, and project authorization. An executive summary of the report will be included for the entire project. Table 1 Vail Village Loading & Delivery Analysis Manpower and Cost Estimate For Long-Term Alternatives Analysis Project Manager Project Engineer Project Engineer Traffic Analyst Tech./Word Proc. Task Bauman Baumgarten Linden Yocum Totals Tasks Princ. $110 Sen.Eng. $85 Sen.Eng. $65 Planner $50 Tech/WP $45 Data Collection _ Traffic counts 0 $0 5 $425 5 $325 30 $1,500 10 $450 50 $2,700 Noise analysis 0 $0 5 $425 5 $325 30 $1,500 10 $450 50 $2,700 Video analysis 0 $0 40 $3,400 40 $2,600 5 $250 10 $450 95 $6,700 Shipping data 0 $0 20 $1,700 20 $1,300 5 $250 5 $225 50 $3,475 Truck route data 0 $0 20 $1,700 20 $1,300 5 $250 10 $450 55 $3,700 Alternative Solutions Study Public Workshop 1, Present Current ideas, input from public 8 $880 10 $850 20 $1,300 20 $1,000 5 $225 63 $4,255 Council Work Session 6 $660 10 $850 0 $0 10 $500 10 $450 36 $2,460 Alternative Analysis, current and public input ideas 6 $660 40 $3,400 40 $2,600 40 $2,000 10 $450 136 $9,110 Assess Impacts for alternatives 3 $330 40 $3,400 40 $2,600 40 $2,000 20 $900 143 $9,230 Public Workshop 2, Present alternatives analyis results, more input 8 $880 10 $850 20 $1,300 10 $500 40 $1,800 88 $5,330 Refine alternatives, Alternative ranking 3 $330 20 $1,700 20 $1,300 20 $1,000 0 $0 63 $4,330 Public Workshop 3, Present best alternative 8 $880 10 $850 10 $650 10 $500 40 $1,600 78 $4,680 Phase 2 Report summarizing alternatives, process, recommendation 2 $220 2 $170 10 $650 40 $2,000 5 $225 59 $3,265 Preliminary Implementation Plan Prepare Preliminary Plan 3 $330 10 $850 10 $650 10 $500 5 $225 38 $2,555 Present Preliminary Plan 8 $880 10 $850 10 $650 10 $500 5 $225 43 $3,105 Council Public Meeting 8 $880 10 $850 10 $650 10 $500 5 $225 43 $3,105 Personnel HourTotals / Costs 63 $6,930 262 $22,270 280 $18,200 295 $14,750 190 $8,550 1090 $70,700 Directs, Computer Time, Graphics $500 Directs, Mileage $1,500 Directs, Reproductions $500 Subtotal $73,200 Project Total Cost $73,200 V CSTVAIL.XLS i • V lS EAST VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Officers: President - Bob Galvin Secretary - Gretta Parks Treasurer - Patrick Gramm Directors - Judith Berkowitz - Dolph Bridgewater - Ellie Caullans - Ron Langley - BillMorton - Connie Ridder To: Mayor Rob Ford and Town Council Members Bob McLaurin, Town Manager From: Jim Lamont, Executive Director Date: January 30, 1998 RE: Vail Village Loading and Delivery Planning Process - Phase II/Scope of Services The scope of services, as recommended by MK Centennial Engineering, for the second phase of the Vail Village Loading and Delivery planning process, was forwarded by the Town Manager to the Homeowners Association for comment and suggestion. The proposal has been forwarded to all interested parties affiliated with the Homeowners Association regarding the load- ing and delivery issue. Additional correspondence regarding the Phase II study is attached. It is requested that the following comments be considered and suggested modifications to the scope of study be included: 1. The public participation process as proposed is ill-defined and appears to be inadequate. It must be recognized that Town Administrators or the Town Council do not have autono- mous authority to resolve this issue. Any acceptable solution will require a mediated approach to result in a long term partnership among the affected interest groups. a. The public forum method of the public participation process in the Phase I - Short Term Solutions was limited in its effectiveness because it was fragmented and exclusionary. It did not allow for representatives designated by each of the primary interest groups to-have face to face problem solving and negotiation sessions. It did not allow for equal standing of all interests. It skewed the advisory process towards the interests of Town Administrators by placing them above and beyond the problem solving and negotiation processes. As a result the "public forum" method of public participation heightened frustration or further confused the issues. The heighten frustration and confusion caused interested parties to posture and become defensive rather than contribute to substantive consensus building and problem solving. The Phase II - Loading and Delivery Analysis public participation process appears to mimic that of Phase I. The complexity of issues and proposals to be considered indicates that the public forum results will be more contentious than constructive. The following description of the public mediation method is recommended as an alternate approach to the public forum method. This is the participation model used by the Homeowners Association to cause fundamental changes to the truck delivery procedure in 1996-97. There is general agreement that the close-in/front door approach advocated by the Homeowners Associ- ation has improved the delivery system. b. The public mediation method is an inclusionary/partnership approach to problem solv- ing. A negotiator or team of negotiators, for each interest group participating in the process, par- ticipates with other negotiators in mediation forums. Mediation sessions are published and open to the public. Mediation sessions, with the consultant engineering firm and Town Administrator attending in an informational capacity, are used to inform and elicit comments and concerns from negotiators and their constituents under conditions of procedural etiquette. Each interest group's negotiators are responsible for communicating the outcome of negotiation sessions to their Post Office Box 238 Vail, Colorado 81658 Telephone: (970) 827-5680 Message./FAX: (970) 827-5856 EVHA/TOV/TC: Loading and Delivery Plan - Phase II/Scope of Service 1/30/98 constituent group and eliciting their responses. Negotiators are to report their findings back to other negotiators. Public forums, where the general public registers its concerns regarding the merits of proposals under negotiation, are conducted at critical stages of problem and proposal analysis. The final agreed upon proposal(s) are referred to each interest group for ratification or amendment prior to being sent to the Town Council. The process can be initiated upon mutual agreement among those interest groups willing to participate in negotiations. 2. Documentation of existing conditions in neighborhoods is inadequate as proposed. A base line of existing conditions in all residential neighborhoods influenced or to be influenced by the delivery system, must be documented. These conditions include noise level analysis but should also include traffic flows by vehicle type and volume, as well as visual and aesthetic factors. 3. Video Analysis of daily loading and delivery traffic should be expanded to include documentation of all residential neighborhoods influenced or to be influenced by the delivery sys- tem. From the camera vantage points being described in the scope of stud, it is impossible to adequately document the areas in which truck deliveries now occur. All sites where truck delivers now occur throughout Vail Village should by documented during the same time period. Televi- sion documentation should be done simultaneously from each vantage point for a one week dura- tion 8-12 hours per day during a week of peak-occupancy. This phase of the documentation should also include the distribution of vehicles at the Main Vail Roundabout. Documentation should be undertaken showing the effects of limiting access on Hanson Ranch Road at Vail Valley Drive. 4. Time schedules for the project should have sufficient flexibility for proposed alterna- tives, (including those rejected by the consultants,) to be circulated to negotiators and affected property owners, prior to any final determination by the Town Council. Town Administrators should budget sufficient funds to distribute proposals by mail and electronically. Distribution documents should be accompanied by an objective analysis of the pros and cons of each proposal, supported by analytical information and data to affected property owners and constituent groups. All analytical information and data should be made available to all interested parties as it becomes available to Town Administrators. Public Forums should be documented for transmi§sion on pub- lic access television. Information provided by the engineer should be placed on an appropriate website so that interactive criticism of the proposal can be made via the Internet. 5. Separate private meetings between Town Administrators and consulting engineers with interest groups, during the Phase I public participation process, fostered a climate that was detri- mental to building trust between representatives of the primary interest groups. Private meeting should be discouraged. 6. The study needs to include an analysis of loading and delivery sites in Lionshead that can augment loading and delivery facilities in Vail Village. 7. Consensus proposals need to include a evaluation by the consultant as to operational capacity and practicality, financial requirements with alternatives, zoning and land use implica- tions as well as methods of management and operation with alternatives. Consultant evaluations need to be available to negotiators and the public prior to recommending a final consensus propos- al to the Town Council. cc: Bob Galvin and Board of Directors Loading and Delivery System President's Advisory Committee 2 M r r RUDY & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Suite 210, WestStar Bank Bldg. Suite 201 108 South Frontage Road 715 West Main Vail, Colorado 81657 Aspen, Colorado 81611 (970) 476-8865 (970) 925-8774 FAX (970) 479-9773 FAX (970) 479-9773 Michael W. Standard, Esq. January 27, 1998 ftly to VAIL Office Jim Lamont, Executive Director East Village Homeowners Association, Inc. P.O. Box 238 Vail, Colorado 81658 RE: Phase lI - Loading and Delivery Planning Process Dear Jim: This letter is in response to your January 7, 1998, memorandum addressing the proposed scope of services to be provided by MK Centennial Engineering. After reading, almost painfully, the proposed scope of services developed by the Town and/or MK Centennial, I am inclined to agree with your alternative approach. The current proposal is only vaguely defined and does not recognize that Vail extends beyond the intersection of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive. Further, the current proposal is a "top - down" process for problem solving that simply will not work here. I do not mean to sound harsh, but MK Centennial is a company of "outsiders," and I do not believe they possess expertise in the areas of local political problem solving or consensus building. The top-down approach stands to fragment the different constituencies and leave the Town of Vail with another ill-conceived and, possibly, inadequate loading and delivery scheme. I am also confused by the puzzling narrow-minded view of the area to be considered. I look out my window in Vail every day and all I can see is Lionshead. Why are we not taking a comprehensive and far-sighted view of this issue and consolidating Vail with Lionshead? Even if Vail and Lionshead end up with separate and/or different solutions, prudent business and planning requires that the solutions not be developed in a vacuum; rather, they should be considered together and integrated as much as possible. Again, this is why I favor your proposal over the current one. , r Jim Lamont EVHOA January 27, 1998 Page 2 Even though I represent Bishop Park, I would like to work with the different constituencies to develop a solution of which we can all be proud. I am not proposing that anyone be shut out of this process. However, I believe everyone would be better served by providing "public comment on [a] subset of alternatives" determined by their own representatives, or negotiators, rather than alternatives provided by consultants working with Town staffers whose agendas are not always clear. Mediation between representatives from all interest groups will generate much broader support for a single solution and greatly decrease the risk of wasteful and divisive litigation should one particular segment bear the brunt of the noise and congestion associated with the ultimate solution. Finally, through our conversations, you and I recognize that finger-pointing between the different neighborhoods, merchants and businesses would lead to disastrous results. This possibility increases tenfold under the current proposed process. Bishop Park is already joining with neighbors and fellow property owners in order to present a unified front on this issue. Under the current process, we will have no choice but to send as many individuals to the public forums as possible. What is the saying "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." Other concerned neighborhoods will do the same thing. The results will be divisive and counter-productive to a universally popular solution. Under your proposal, these neighborhoods can be part of a collaborative process rather than a contentious one. I believe MK Centennial, if they are to be part of this process, would be better suited to strictly a consultant role. They should work with the different constituencies to develop and fine tune the alternatives developed in the mediation process. This is their expertise; not consensus building through undefined "open house forums." I am greatly disappointed by the current proposal. On behalf of the Bishop Park Homeowners Association, I offer my support to the process you have proposed to the Council. Very truly Y , Michael W. Standard cc: Brooks Thomas, President, Bishop Park Homeowners Association s EAST VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Officers: President - Bob Galvin Secretary - Gretta Parks Treasurer - Patrick Gramm Directors - Judith Berkowitz - Dolph Bridgewater - Ellie Caulkins - Ron Langley - Bill Morton - Connie Ridder To: Bob McLaurin Larry Grafel Greg Hall From: Jim Lamont Date: August 26, 1997 RE: Scope of Study Recommendations for Load and Delivery Study Request For Proposal The attached memorandum and attachments were broadly circulated to the Association's President's Advisory Committee on Loading and Delivery. Comments, concerns and modifica- tions were solicited by the Association for its recommendations regarding the scope of study for the Town of Vail's Loading and Delivery System Request For Proposal. The memorandum was circulated to all individual and condominium association members, including affiliated constituencies that would be affected by the proposed study. There were no proposed changes or modifications received by the Association's to its recommended scope of study. There was a communication from residential properties located near the Lodge at Vail Land Exchange Site, based upon their present perception, that object to locating a major truck ter- minal on the Land Exchange Site. Their concern, as expressed previously to the Association, is a perception that truck traffic will increase on the Vail Road access route to Vail Village. The following is the Homeowners Association recommended scope of study for the Load and Delivery System Request For Proposal. Summary: The Homeowners Association has taken the position that the Lionshead Master Plan must include the analysis of capacity and location of a facility or facilities to accommodate all or aspects of the truck loading and delivery system for both Vail Village and Lionshead. Consequently, it would be inappropriate to study the loading and delivery system for Vail Village without taking into consideration of Lionshead's needs and its po- tential to contribute to the solution of the overall loading and delivery system. Within the Association's perspective of seeking a systemic solution, the following analytical components are requested of the Town of Vail for inclusion in the requirements for the Loading and Delivery Study Request For Proposal. A. Update inventories that quantify present loading and delivery demand; provide demand projections base upon anticipated quantity of zoned uses for both Vail Village and Lionshead. B. Review all public and private parking sites for their usefulness to augment specific as- pects of the loading and delivery system. Public Parking sites include the Vail Village and Lion- shead Parking Structures. Post Office Box 238 Vail, Colorado 81658 Telephone: (970) 827-5680 Message/FAX: (970) EVHA/TOV: Loading and Delivery Request For Proposal C. Incorporate Lionshead sites and delivery needs with those of Vail Village resulting in a combined systemic report. D. Conduct traffic circulation, environmental, aesthetic, capacity, distribution methods and neighborhood compatibility studies of proposed loading/delivery sites and access routes. E. Provide a series of systemic design alternatives which defines the physical facilities as to location, design parameters including capacity, functionality, construction/operational/main- tenance costs. Once these technical studies are complete, then public participation and consensus building processes should follow on. cc: Town Council EVHA Board of Directors President's Advisory Committee on Loading and Delivery 2 t0,0 1~ r 66?~ Givens --Final decision will be made by TOV Council. --Funding sources for affordable housing will be identified and implemented. --TOV will fill the role of facilitator in providing housing; that role includes --land provision/site acquisition, including existing units --facilitator/incentivizing --site-specific subsidies --regulator/approval --condemnation for public use --service provider (PD, bus, etc.) --Process is open to all who want to participate; however, Council must be most responsible to Vail interests, residents, employers, employees. --Because failure to have a time line has, in the past, resulted in failure to resolve the problem, the Town of Vail has set June 30 to have these funding and siting decisions made so a project(s) can be underway in 1998. --Projects that are already underway will proceed. --Land within designated open space will not be used for (check charter language). --All ideas for public uses are welcome. --All sites and funding sources will be considered in the context of the overall community good. --In making these decisions, compromise will be necessary. --Some currently undeveloped public lands will be developed for community purposes. --The process will focus on pr ,,ects that affect land use, (e.g. not maintenance). Sequence of Decisions 1. TOV determines general estimate of funding for housing & inventories potential sites for civic uses (internal). 2. Define community uses and needs (external). 3. TOV generates possible criteria for evaluation of funding and siting options. 4. Generate ideas for funding & Respond to draft criteria (for funding and for siting). (external) 5. TOV determines funding options (funding sources) and applies criteria & TOV develops siting alternatives; applies criteria (maps). 6. Public response to options and alternatives. 7. TOV Council makes decision. FEB- 5-98 THU 2005 TWEED KEZZIAH FAX NO, 7196337466 P.02 KkEZZMWAMNS Tuesday, February 10, 1998 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. TOV Public Works Conference Room TOWN OF VAIL AFFORDABLE HOUSING DECISIONS PLANNING SESSION 10:00 1. Opening Purpose, agenda and format of session 10:20 Ill. Define process results Is Is this process to produce: a) an entire plan, e.g. public facilities / open space / housing plan which would include funding and siting? b) a funding plan for housing projects, not to include siting? c) a funding plan for housing with siting preferences? or d) a phased approach to include some of the above? 11;00 IV, Define problem a Council has identified affordable housing as a top priority for the Town of Vail over the next two years. What led Council members to that decision? Is. it a problem you would be irresponsible not to solve, and if so, why? 11:10 v_ Identify the givens ¦ Are there any non-negotiables in the decisions to be made? Any moral, legal, ethical, safety or budget limitations --For example, is it a given that the Town will build new affordable housing units? --For example, do you want all funding options on the table, or are there some you will not consider? - Are public / private partnerships a given for funding? 11:30 M. Determine sequence of decisions ¦ What decisions need to be made, and in what order? 11.45 Identify whom to involve in the process ¦ Is the process limited to TOV residents onv ¦ How about second homeowners? 12:05 Vill. Determine methods for involving people 12;35 IX identify next steps 12:45 X. Wrap-up 1415 Wos[ Clicycnnc Mountain boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 90906 719.633.1042 or 719.633.7080 FAX 71),633.7466 ~y TOWN OF PAIL Office of the Town Manager 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157 TM February 3, 1998 Mr. Fred Lutz TCI of the Rockies, Inc. Post Office Box 439 Avon, CO 81620 Dear Fred: I understand that we are currently scheduled to meet with you at 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 20, 1998, in my office to discuss the Town of Vail and TCI moving forward with the present Franchise Agreement considering the failure of TCI to accomplish a complete build-out of the system as required by the franchise document. This letter is serving as formal notice to TCI that they are in violation of the Franchise Agreement. The Town of Vail, by agreeing to discuss a modification to the Franchise Agreement, does not hereby waive any of its rights pursuant to the Franchise Agreement. This includes any liquidated damage provisions that are presently set forth in the Franchise Agreement. We believe that the discussions with TCI, and its efforts to improve the system in Vail, have been in good faith and have been productive. We look forward to solving all outstanding issues in a manner that will be equitable both to the people of the Town of Vail and TCI. Sincerely, Robert W. McLKrin Town Manager RWM/aw xc: Vail Town Council R. Thomas Moorhead La RECYCLED PAPER FEB-03-1990 09=51 VAIL FIRE DEPT. 9?0 479 21?6 P.02 TOWN O VV 42 Wert Meadow Arive Vail Fire Depwftmt Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479L2250 Contact: Chief Dick Duran (970)479-2250 Fire Inspector Jeff Atencio (970)479-2462 February 3, 1998 **Press Release** (Vail): The Vail Fire Department is breaking with tradition. The light blue dress uniform has been proudly worn by members of the Vail Fire Department since 1973 is changing. At that time only the paid staff wore the familiar light blue shirt and dark blue pants. As the department grew from a volunteer department to a Fire Protection District, and finally a department within the Town of Vail government, the uniform remained the same with the exception of the department patch. Today the Vail fire Department consists of 18 paid persons, 12 student resident firefighters, two stations, five pumpers, one aerial truck, one ladder truck and a new uniform. The dark blue uniforms made from Nomex is a fire resistive material that will provide both comfort and safety in heated situations for firefighters. As the fire service has grown over the years new technologies have provided safer conditions for firefighters and the Vail Fire Deparment is attempting to keep up with the ever changing technologies. The quality service that has always been provided by the staff of the Vail Fire Department has not changed, only the uniform. **END** TOTAL P.02 Printed by Anne Wright 2/04/98 8:50am From: Pam Brandmeyer To: EVERYONE GROUP Subject: fwd: HOLLY UPDATE Holly called about 6:25 tonight to report on what happened today. Yesterday she went in for both a CT and bone scan, in order to compare the tests she had just prior to Christmas. The news is GOOD! The session went "really well" - the comparison of the lungs from last time to this time show the tumors are VERY small, really little. Also, 'there could've been some disparity w/the reading on the lungs because she had fluid in her lungs last time and now they are clear. The bone .scan picks up ANY activity, whether it's "growing" or "healing. There's no way to tell. So the bone scan revealed some PROMINANT activity, but one cannot gauge what exactly that is. So her surgeon said they really need to judge on how Holly is feeling - and she's feeling good. She has gained back 3 of the 7 pounds she'd lost between chemo session #1 and #2 - and the long and the short: she's happy, she had chemo today, and she's going to keeping plugging away at it. Again, your cards and notes mean an awful lot to Holly - keep 'em coming (as well as all the other myriad good thoughts you thinking, feeling, and sending her way!). She send her love to you all! HOLLY MCCUTCHEON 1275 South St. Paul Street Denver, CO 80210 Fwd=by:=Pam=Brandmeye=2/04/98==8:45am== Fwd to: Anne Wright Please copy for Council, if you didn't already! Thanks! Page: 1 X, 0- C- Garfield County Human Services Commission sponsors: Strengthening Families and Communities Coalition REGIONAL MEETING Wednesday, February 11, 1998 9am-12noon Rifle Senior Center (50 Ute Avenue) Directions: Take Rifle Exit on I-70W. Turn right, go straight through first light. At second light (3rd Street) turn right, on 3rd go to Ute Avenue, turn right. Senior Center is the last driveway on Ute Avenue. If the roads are slick instead of turning right on 3rd go to the 5th Street and follow the same directions. A e nda Items Update on Developmental Assets Project Early Brain Development Western Colorado Philanthropy Day Discussion on Regional Staff Training Needs Senior Wellness Conference Even Start Grant kJi is to W omen- VV Uli er. to girls Project Organizational Rounds Breakfast Snacks provided by Garfield County chefs. Lunch on premises available by ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY Deadline February 9th at Noon 945-9117 (tomato juice, ham and scalloped potatoes, california vegetables, molded gelatin with bananas, with whole wheat rolls) See you there! u ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Paul Zimmerman House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Zimmerman: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, ZOF VAIL rd Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council Iy TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Tambor Williams House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Williams: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, ;TOOF VAIL E. Ford Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council u ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Bill Swenson House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Swenson: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, TO F VAIL Robert E. Ford Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council u ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Matt Smith House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Smith: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, TO 4VAIL Robert . Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council 11 TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Carl Miller House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Miller: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 21'00- Sincerely, TO OF VAIL Robert E. Ford Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303479-2157 February 4, 199-8 The Honorable Frana Mace House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Mace: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, TOW-?Q OF VAIL ~f r Ro ert E. Ford Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council u it TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Vi June House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative June: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 21'00. Sincerely, TO OF VAIL Robert E. Ford Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Steve Johnson House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Johnson: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, TO F VAIL Robert E. Ford Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council r ` ~l TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Lewis H. Entz House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Entz: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, 4ert VAIL o d May or REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council u ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Jim Dyer House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Dyer: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, TO OF VAIL Robert E. Ford Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council f TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Gayle Berry House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative Berry: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing • resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, TO OF VAIL Robert E. Ford Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Office of the Mayor Vail, Colorado 81657 303-479-2100 FAX 303-479-2157 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Russell George House Local Government Committee Colorado State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80203 Dear Representative George: On behalf of my fellow Council members, I wish to heartily endorse House Bill 1200, which is a bill for an act concerning the creation of local marketing districts, currently sponsored by Representative Jack Taylor and Senator Dave Wattenberg. It is my understanding the first reading of this bill will be heard on Monday, February 9th, at 1:30 p.m. by the House Local Government Committee. The Town of Vail has been very active in supporting this particular piece of legislation in that it allows marketing districts to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to reach a specific marketing goal: generation of marketing dollars through the imposition of a lodging.tax. Not only do we believe this has merit for Eagle County, but we see clearly an opportunity for districts throughout the State of Colorado to unite and form regionally cooperative efforts in order to make up for the loss of the Colorado tourism tax. Up until this point, we had been fortunate to form a coalition of local voluntary funding partners. However, it grows more and more difficult each year for our local entity, the Vail Valley Marketing Board, to go with hands outstretched to the various funding agencies in order to line up funding for the upcoming year. How have we raised marketing funding in the past? Since 1988, the Vail Town Council has codified a business license fee with all the proceeds (approximately $350,000 annually) of that fee going directly into the Vail Valley Marketing Board. That money additionally has been met with a general fund contribution from the Vail Town Council averaging between $183,500 and $191,000 annually. Based on proportionate sales tax from the other funding entities, the other voluntary partners are also assessed a specific dollar amount. We believe we are not the only county in Colorado that would be interested in crossing jurisdictional lines in order to attract new business to and market our hotels, retailers, restaurants, and tourism industry. This mechanism would allow us to focus our marketing s resources on a regional level. It is our understanding there is support for this concept that is widespread among rural, resort and city constituencies. Therefore, again we would like to give this bill our 100% endorsement and would encourage the Committee to look favorably upon promoting this piece of legislation. If you should have questions or require additional testimony from the Vail Town Council, please do not hesitate to call me at 479- 2100. Sincerely, TO OF VAIL Robert E. Ford Mayor REF/aw xc: Vail Town Council RUCKSACK 303 47 6 01782~ P._01 ;tt E?g St~; 00:54 F~1 9709490227 SHAMROCK ' V To: Vail Tomra Council From, (Senerf-I Re-, Employee Housing Date: 'DL-DL-98' At the 1/12/98 VVMA meeting, there was a lengthy discussion of the current employee housing shortage. While things have reached critical levels this year, it is ants' nst d iha oft the strain will be more severe next .,ar. With the proposed the ever increasing Category 'Three, the 1999 World ChamPious P will continue to comp -tition for employees it would seem that the problem escalate. We would like to suggest that the F olution to the employee housing problem wily, require setting priorities and looking for solutions id r_ew, different and creative ways. At the meeting, it was determined that the housing of seasonal employees is the VVMA7s first priority. We need to do this as quickly, cheaply and in the greatest numbers as soon as rw-sible and it has to happen within the Town of I Vail- . Ilie use of a portion, of the RETT funds seem to be on appropriate 1 neans for funding employee housing. It is our opinion that an aggressive position must be taken and any help you can give to solving this critical problem will be appreciated. Thank you for your consideration. - jt RUCKSACK 303 476 0702 P.01 ct ."6s 5U 00:54 FAN 9709499227 SHAMROCX 4-4 Gnlqui Horrmann 10 nU: To: Vail Town Council From: Re: Employee Housing fate: `a -q$ At the 1/12/98 VVMA meeting, there was a lengthy discussion of the current employee housing shortage" While things have reached critical levels this year, it is anY',r-pated that the strain will be more severe next ' „ar. With the proposed e•;pansion of Category ,'bjree, the 1999 World Championships and the ever iicreasing comp_;tit on for employees it would seem that the problem will continue to escalate. ~~/o »?n,.l.~ I.L. ~n ..,.a~.....a ai...a at_ ....1..s:.-,... a- cl-- -_.._j.i..~ 1.,,..-..,:..b 1,...L1..~„ will require setting priorities and looking for solutions iii new, different aid creative ways. At the meeting, it was determined that the housing of seasonal employees is the VVMA's first priority. We need to do this as quickly, cheaply and in the greatest numbers as soon as ltolsible and it has to happen within the Town of Vail. The use of a portion of the RETT funds seem to be on appropriate means for funding employee housing. It is our opinion that an aggressive position must be taken and any help you can give to solving this critical problems will be apprcciated. Thank you for your consideration RUCKSACK 303 476 0782 P.01 )2 U1,98 SUN 00:54 FAX 9709499227 5HARROCK Gniqui HOCrmann C'.t To: Vail `l.own Council From: (Sal*-.5e.3 d,k,,,~5 Re: Employee Housing Date: - a -cj At the 1/12/98 VVMA meeting, there was a lengthy discussion of the current employee housing shortage. While things have reached critical levels this year, it is an6-4pated that the strain will be more severe next _ .,ar. With the proposed e•:aansion of Category Three, the 1999 World Championships and the ever increasing compAit.on for employees it would seem that the problem will continue to escalate. We would like to suggest that the Folution to the employee housing problem will require setting priorities and looking for solutions is aew, different and creative ways. At the meeting, it was determined that the housing of seasonal employees is the VVMA's first priority. We need to do this as quickly, cheaply and in the greatest numbers as soon as Ilossiible and it has to happen within the Town of Vail- The use of a portion of the RETT fiords seem to be on appropriate uwans far :funding employee housing. It is our opinion that an aggressive position must be taken and any help you can give to solving this critical problem will be appreciated "Thank you for your consideration. - .1 u TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY February 4, 1998 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR FEBRUARY 3 Work Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Arnett, Foley, Ford, Navas Please note: The format of the afternoon work session has changed. These sessions, beginning at 2 p.m. each week, are now used for council information-gathering and discussion, while the twice-a-month evening business meeting will focus on citizen input and legislative decisions. Both sessions are open to the public. Also, Councilmembers have asked to change the start time of the evening meeting to 7 p.m. (30 minutes earlier) and to keep the length of the evening meeting to a maximum of three hours. An ordinance changing the start time was approved on first reading last night and will be considered for second reading at the Feb. 17 meeting. If approved on second reading, the ordinance will take effect March 3. --Continuation of Town Council Retreat Discussion of the Critical Strategies and Objectives In a continuation of its earlier retreat, the Council explored a variety of topics and agreed to add the following to the work plan list (please see news release dated Jan. 16 for the first set of priorities re: Housing and Lionshead Redevelopment): Marketing • Send a letter to the state legislature in support of enabling legislation that would allow for creation of a regional marketing district, possibly from Wolcott to Vail. Loading & Delivery • Review/modify, then move forward with an expanded technical analysis on loading and delivery that will evaluate all options and provide for a series of incremental solutions over the long term. Parking & Transportation • Survey riders on Vail's transit system (along with the regional system), to evaluate needs. • Conduct an analysis of long-term transportation needs and costs. • Investigate alternative means of transportation. • Work with the Village and Lionshead merchants to explore a parking voucher program. • Review parking and transit programs to come up with an equitable plan by June 1998. • Play an active role in the MIS 1-70 corridor study. • Research mitigation options to reduce highway noise from 1-70. • Explore summer paid parking options. Community Collaboration • Create opportunities for Council "walkabouts." • Continue Vail Community Photo during Spring Clean-up Day in May. • Establish a Fall Clean-Up Day in October. • Continue participation, sponsorship of Community Chats/Mixers as recommended by Vail Tomorrow. • Determine need, components for proposed Community Center. (more) RECYCLEDPAPER w 1 TOV Council Highlights/2-3-98/Add 1 • Review and continue Vail Tomorrow next steps. Capital Projects • Communicate and coordinate summer construction projects (public and private) with affected interests in Vail Village; begin the dialogue now. --Information Update Andy Knudtsen, the town's senior housing policy planner, said the town has received six proposals from design-build teams for the Red Sandstone Creek housing development and the town-owned A-frame property in West Vail. The deadline for proposals was noon Feb. 3. Three other teams presented proposals pertaining to the financing and real estate sales portion of the development. Knudtsen says the town will select a team within a week with a goal of keeping the project costs down to $125 per square foot. For more information, contact Knudtsen at 479- 2440. Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer announced a send-off reception to be held Wednesday at the Colorado Ski Museum for Vail's Olympic competitors. Councilmembers expressed their support and asked that a mayoral proclamation be prepared extending the community's best wishes for a safe and successful competition. --Council Reports Sybill Navas reported on her presence at a Chamber of Commerce retreat in which three goals were established: 1) to facilitate creation of a permanent funding source for marketing; 2) to consolidate information services between the Chamber and Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau; and 3) to serve as a facilitator in addressing local and regional issues. Also, Navas gave an update on the annual meeting of the Vail Valley Exchange (sister cities). She said the organization is making plans to send a Vail Valley delegation to Mt. Buller, Australia in August. Also, the group is interested in establishing additional visibility in the community to allow local employers to tap into its already-established and successful foreign exchange placement program. Mayor Rob Ford reported on a meeting held Feb. 2 that included representation from the towns of Vail, Avon, Minturn, Eagle, Gypsum and Basalt. Ford said the group, comprised of mayors and managers, expressed frustration with Eagle County's responsiveness to growth concerns outlined by the municipalities regarding such projects as Vail Valley Centre and Adam's Rib. Ford said the group will forward a letter to the county commissioners outlining their concerns. --Other Kevin Foley asked about the status of the library remodel; the facility reopened on Tuesday. Bob Armour distributed an article from the Vail Daily outlining a proposal by Beaver Creek Resort to use a fine system to help reduce the number of false fire alarms. Armour has been advocating a similar penalty within the Town of Vail and reminded colleagues yesterday of his continued interest. Evening Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Arnett, Foley, Ford, Navas --Citizen Participation Sue Dugan, a West Vail resident and native of Australia, said she had just returned from a visit to Australia and would like to address the Council at a future date to share materials and photographs she collected regarding the function and design of roundabouts in her home country. (more) L TOV Council Highlights/2-3-98/Add 2 --Presentation to the Mayor by Mt. Buller Students The two exchange students from Mt. Buller, Australia (Amy Jakolew and Edwina Sigmund), presented Mayor Rob Ford with a letter from the manager of the Delatite Shire in Australia. The students have been in Vail for the past six weeks and will be returning to Australia Feb. 17. --Mayoral Proclamation The Council voted 5-0 to approve a mayoral proclamation congratulating locals Chad Fleischer, Sacha Gros, Sarah Schleper and Barrett Christy as 1998 U.S. winter olympians. --Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority Presentation Mike Gallagher, chairman of the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority, asked the Council to continue its five-year funding commitment to the authority. The authority has asked the town for an $86,000 contribution in 1998. Requests also have been asked this year of the other original funding partners: Town of Avon, $62,500; Beaver Creek Resort Company, $225,971; and Eagle County, $75,324. Gallagher said it was the board's hope that Vail would continue its contribution to set the example for the other entities. Several entities have questioned the need to continue the five-year funding commitment, launched in 1996, because of healthier than expected sales tax collections (which funds the bulk of the system). In response, the authority's director, Jim Shrum, outlined a list of upcoming capital expenses that he said documents the need for continuation of the pledged funding, which totals $450,000 for 1998. Those projects include land acquisition and construction of a $10 million maintenance facility; construction of 50 bus shelters; and replacement of half the system's fleet. Shrum said the authority prefers to pay cash for the capital improvements as opposed to financing options, which officials said could end up doubling the cost of the projects. Councilmembers Kevin Foley and Bob Armour expressed support for Vail's continued funding, while Sybill Navas asked for additional information. Then, at Foley's request, the Council agreed to postpone its vote on the funding issue until all seven members are present. --Vail Tomorrow Building Community Team Update Stan Cope, representing a sub-team of the Vail Tomorrow Building Community team, provided an update regarding the group's interest in pursuing a community center for Vail. Construction of a community center is one of 40 Vail Tomorrow actions endorsed by the community. Cope said the sub-team is being formed to identify potential partners for such a facility and to involve the community in generating a list of "wants and needs." He said the group would be returning to the Council soon to propose a grassroots, consensus-building community collaboration process that would move the issue forward with the goal of enhancing Vail as a community. He said the Council also would be asked to help share the cost of the process. Another potential partner, he said, is the Vail Recreation District (VRD). Kirk Hansen, a VRD board member, acknowledged VRD's interest and willingness to participate in a community dialogue. In response to the presentation, Mayor Rob Ford thanked the group for taking the project on and asked that the Council be apprised of the group's activities so as not to duplicate efforts. A word of caution was offered by Councilman Bob Armour, who warned that the town-- whether it be requests for an aquatic center, bowling alley, etc.--will be unable to fulfill everyone's wish lists. Councilmember Sybill Navas, who's been attending the sub-team meetings, said it will be important for everyone to agree on how decisions will be made up front to avoid problems later on. For more information, contact Stan Cope at 479-9530. --Presentation by the Vail Tomorrow Affordable Housing Team Kent Rose, a member of the Vail Tomorrow Affordable Housing Team, thanked the Council for its commitment to work with the community to identify a permanent funding source (more) TOV Council Highlights/2-3-98/Add 3 for housing by May 1. Rose said the team wished to lend support for consideration of reallocating up to 50 percent of the real estate transfer tax (RETT) revenues. He also asked if the Council had any tasks it wanted to hand off to the team, now that the group has identified and forwarded, through Vail Tomorrow, its recommendations on potential housing sites as well as other methods to increase Vail's housing inventory. In response, Mayor Rob Ford said the council is committed to looking at all potential funding scenarios above and beyond the RETT tax. Also appearing before the Council was David Corbin, representing Vail Associates. Corbin, speaking on behalf of Jack Lewis, who heads up VA's housing program, described VA's role in development of the RiverEdge project in Avon and offered the company's full support and participation in constructing similar developments in Vail. Stan Cope, a business manager, also spoke to Council and asked that private sector participation be extended to some of the smaller businesses, as well. Next, Chuck Ogilby, a member of the housing team, complimented the Council for its housing commitment and asked that Council use its political will to overcome the wave of NIMBYism that will likely occur as a result of the effort. Ogilby also asked the Council to consider an incentive program that would make it worth his while to continue making his unrestricted employee housing units available to local employees in the future. Also, Ogilby encouraged the Council to consider inclusionary zoning and to buy existing units to help accelerate the supply of deed-restricted units. Also, Rob Levine of the Lionshead Merchants Association said he, too, appreciated Council's commitment. He asked Council to be "leaders" in the process, not "listeners." Other Vail Tomorrow team representatives who spoke on the topic included Anne Esson, who noted that only a small portion of RETT is actually used for open space acquisition; and Kaye Ferry who said the most critical need is for seasonal housing within Vail's boundaries. --Ordinance Establishing the Start Time for the Town Council Evening Meeting The Council voted 5-0 on first reading to approve an ordinance that clears the way for evening Council meetings to begin at 7 p.m. (30 minutes earlier than now) following second reading on Feb. 17. --Ordinance Waiving the Major Exterior Alterations Application Deadlines for 1998 for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan Study Area The Council voted 5-0 to drastically modify second reading of an ordinance regarding the town's application deadlines for major exterior alterations. As approved, the Council voted to eliminate such submittal deadlines in commercial cores I and II for the 1998 calendar year. Originally, Council had considered an ordinance that would have created a temporary moratorium for project submittals within the Lionshead Master Plan study area. But upon reflection, Councilmembers said they would rather treat application requirements in Vail Village and Lionshead uniformly. That means applicants within the Lionshead master plan study area will have to take their chances when submitting redevelopment proposals between now and completion of the master plan, according to Councilmembers. For more information, contact Mike Mollica in the Community Development Department at 479-2144. --Loading and Delivery Update As a follow-up to a work session topic on Jan. 21, Councilmembers agreed to continue increased staffing at Checkpoint Charlie (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) at least through April 12 to improve coordination of loading and delivery in the Village. And, although opinions were mixed regarding the effort's success, Councilmembers said they had no other choice but to abandon the experimental barricade concept at Hanson Ranch Road due to the town's staffing shortages. The barricade was installed during the morning and afternoon peak periods during a 21-day period over the holidays to discourage use of the area for skier and employee drop-off, which had been clogging up loading and delivery operations. While Police Chief Greg Morrison said (more) J 4 TOV Council Highlights/2-3-98/Add 4 the effort was successful in defending the 10 parking spaces for delivery trucks, he said the drop-off problems were displaced to other neighborhoods. Morrison also described current obstacles in hiring additional personnel to staff the barricade. He said the department has been understaffed in the code enforcement division all season long due to the lack of applicants. Eventually, Morrison said a reorganization of the code enforcement division, which includes a proposal to add animal control to its services (now being contracted with Eagle County), will improve current staffing levels by converting seasonal positions to full-time positions. Councilman Michael Arnett suggested looking into an automated system that would control traffic at the intersection. Jim Lamont of the East Village Homeowners Association asked that the barricade experiment be continued, as well as increased enforcement in the other neighborhoods, to fulfill the town's commitment to help with traffic flow coordination at the Golden Peak ski base during its first year of operation. Also speaking yesterday was Diana Donovan, a long-time resident, who said she opposed preferential treatment on public streets. Donovan also said she opposed to the concept of gated neighborhoods in Vail. For details, contact Chief Morrison at 479-2209. --Other Councilman Kevin Foley suggested the town staff visit with members of the Vail Village Merchant Association about the upcoming public and private construction projects that are planned for the Village during the spring and summer. UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS February 10 Work Session PEC/DRB Review Lionshead Master Plan, Stage III Vail Recreation District Request to Proceed Through the Planning Process Executive Session, Negotiations February 17 Work Session (1 p.m. start) Tour of TOV Publicly-Held Lands via Bus (Members of the public should RSVP to Suzanne Silverthorn at 479-2115) February 17 Evening Meeting First Reading, Ordinance Amending Special Development District #4 Second Reading, Ordinance #2, Re: Change of Public Meeting Time Essex RECEl VE~ FEB 6 1998 Corporation KEVIN E. CROWE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER February 2, 1998 Town of Vail Town Council Vail, Colorado 81657 Dear Sirs: As a property owner in Vail since 1968, I was very disturbed to learn about the new plans to route buses through Lionshead Plaza and to build seven and eight story buildings at the foot of the mountain. I understand that other people share my strong negative opinion of bus traffic through Lionshead, and so I will focus more here on the building height and density issue. I realize there is a need to build something in place of the old gondola building, but we do not need to build a "concrete wall" between Lionshead Plaza and the mountain. It would do very little for the aesthetics of Lionshead, and certainly would increase the traffic density and probably block the lovely views of many loyal and dedicated residents and investors in the Lionshead area. Please do not let the Master Plan turn Lionshead into the site of seven and eight story concrete towers, just to satisfy the economic needs of some developers who probably don't live there. It would forever change the look and character of that area that has been so well received by visitors and residents. Sincerely, A cc: Vail Daily Newspaper 825 THIRD AVENUE • NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 • 212-371-0303 °D F GENERAL PROPELLER COMPANY 199r CORPORATE OFFICE 1410 EIGHTH AVENUE EAST BRADENTON, FLORIDA 314208 GEORGE W. RAUCH TELEPHONE (941) 74&1577 CHAIRMAN FAX (941) 747-8538 February 2, 1998 Vail Town Council 75 S. Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Here is my suggestion on the Lionshead Master Plan as a property owner in that area: 1. Make it the best project in the world-the location is fantastic. 2. Leave plenty of room for skiers to load and unload. For example, insure that the new building is built up rather than out, and because of the continually increasing skier traffic, make sure that the new building does not come out as far as the old gondola building does on the south side. 3. Already during the busy times we are seeing a lack of open space for skier loading and unloading around chair lift 8 and the new gondola. Give some exceptions for height in order to make the project financially feasible for the developer to set the new building back 30-40 feet from the current southern end of the old gondola. Best wishes. Sincerely yours, GWR/ma 02-04-1998 12:11PM FROM GROS TO 4792157 P.01 e v~ To: Vail Town Council From: a?rr a ~o~l C 2dS Re: Employee Housing Date: ajs~a0a- At the 1/12/98 WMA meeting, there was a lengthy discussions of the current employee housing shortage- While things have reached critical levels this year, it is anticipated that the strain will be more severe next year. With the proposed expansion of Category Three, the 1999 World Championships and the ever increasing competition for employees it would seem that the problem will continue to escalate. We would like to suggest that the solution to the employee housing problem will require setting priorities and looking for solutions in new, different and creative ways- _ At the meeting, it was determined that the housing of seasonal employees is the WMA's first priority. We need to do this as quickly, cheaply and in the greatest numbers as soon as possible and it has to happen within the Town of Vail. The use of a portion of the RETT funds seem to be on appropriate means for funding employee housing. It is our opinion that an aggressive position - must be taken and any help you can give to solving this critical problem will be appreciated Thank you for your consideration. i Page 6-Vall Dalty, Tueada = U3 ~ y, February 3, 1998 WHAT A BULLY Yb.. ` .,rte _ ; Vail Daily/David Mamslla Connor Martinez, of Eagle-Vail, plays with his dog at the Eagle-Vail pavilion lee rink recently. Council u datin Avon owls lay Ronnie Lynn type of capital improvetienisthecouncil mation age Daily Staff Writer is interested in getting accomplished," ¦ To reduce the mill levy for Avon AVON -The last time the Avon Avon Town Manager BillBfting said. homeowners and businesses own Council set goals for the town, one Before setting the 1996 goals, the ¦ To create win-win strategic agree- Town the top priorities was to annex the Vail council identified the town's demo- ments with Vail Associates and other Valley Centre land graphic makeup, including locals' organizations While. that one bas,-little-chance of lifestyles, the business community and ¦To support the planning and build-.= the resorUrecreation industry. mg of an Avon Convention Center materializing several other goals on the They also identified the vision for the ¦ To purchase strategically attractive 1996 list will be achieved this year. Town of Avon, from the environment to Forest Service land if and when it Thoseincludebuildingapermanentpub- the economic climate to governmental becomes available. lic works facility, ensuring consistent agencies. For all of the goals, it was deemed the transportation services throughout Avon Short-term goals included successful- responsibility of the council and the town and ssrean friendly. ingAvon Road to be more ly completing annexation of the Stolpot staff to prioritize those goals and decer" arnasterlanfor ce rr embers of that 1996 ~'D P P mine whetirerthey were feasble Only thr council remain today, but they and their man movement, studying the possibility The town council's goal-setting ses-v: not-so-new counterparts will hold afour- of an AvonConvention Center andstudy- sion will nun from 8 a.im to t l:30a;a' hour goal-setting the council on this moving in ing the P~bility of mail delivery . and be followed by updates on this; Long-term goals, those achievable spring's streetscapeftndscape poled. chambers. They will revisit the goals from coun- within five to seven years included along Avon Road and the Swift Cndch' cils past, evaluate whether those goals M Completing phase 11 of the Avon public works facility. still carry out the vision for Avon and Recreation Center The wGic session is a Vetted to bLn 4 then determine what new goals, if any, E Building an ice arena over by 12:45 pm._: would falfill that vision. ¦ Ensuring a diverse mix of housing Ronnie Lynn covers Avon, BeaNet'V . "They'll be kind of areference for the opportunities Creek and Edwa rds Sheain be madied council. They're trying to prioritize what ¦ Having Avon wired for the rnfor- at (970) 949-0555, ea 606 x, j Pat,-- 24-Vail Dally, Monday, February 2,1998 nchers farmers gett in a eral help livestock 1 in blizzard The Associated Press er breathing s into their lungs. paying or not creating any disaster B Schaffer, R-Colo., programs. We're fortunate we've got DENVER - Ranchers and farm- pushed deral assistance through it." ers who lost cattle during October's the vestock emnity Program, Hart said cattle owners should call blizzard have until Feb. 20 to apply ch had been set u help ranch- for an appointment, or visit him and for aid through a $6 million feder ers devastated by spring ng in his staff before the Feb. 20 deadline assistance program. South Dakota. to get the paperwork started. The record-setting bl' and Oct. About $6 million remained "The quicker the better. If you 24-26 killed an estim 50,000 cat- unused, and Schaffer was able to get wait u e last few days and we are tle on the Easte ains and in south- the money added to an appropriations not satisfie it, then they may western nsas, where some bill in November. miss the deadline because they can't sn is were measured 15 feet "It's a program we didn't expect get it together adequately," he said. high. to be able to get," said Chad Hart, Documenting cattle losses may be In Prowers County, about 5,300 director of the County Farm Service the toughest part of the application cattle died of exposure and drowned Agency. "USDA is in a mode of not process. AROUND COLORADO Aspen businesses buy parking. the car to other spaces while the receipt is valid. tokens for customers 01/ ASPEN - Businesses in this expensive resort want to make sure they don't lose thousand-dollar sales because their clients don't have a dollar for a parking meter. Sixty-one businesses in downtown Aspen have opted to buy special tokens from the parking department to feed the unique "pay and display" meters that are part of an aggres- sive strategy to clean up congestion in the town. Beginning in January 1995, Aspen put in the parking meters as part of its program to discourage traffic through the downtown area, thus reducing air pollution. One meter box serves an entire block. Users of the new meters insert coins into an electronic meter attached to a lamppost. The meter prints a receipt, which must then be displayed on the dashboard of the car. The driver may park in any of the spaces and even move Smart Growth & Development A NEWS Transportation JANUARY 1998 Partnerships Winds Down as New Smart Dear Fellow Coloradan: Growth Regional Partnerships The new year provides an opportunity for me to reconfirm my com- Program Develops mitment to the Smart Growth and Dcvelopmenr Initiative, and to urge the he Governor's Office of Energy thousands of citizens who have been 1 nvolved i it this process to do the Conservation (OEC) recently announced that the cities of same. Our population continues to increase, and the need to actively Glendale and Steamboat Springs and the address .growth-related problems remains strong. Town of Bayfield have been awarded $91,000 in grants to manage transporta- tion extraordinarily healthy economy continues to attract businesses demand, increase energy efficiency and create jobs. It has also generated the state funds necessary to address and improve air quality. the impacts of growth. Foremost among these are the demands our growing OEC also announced that the next population places on our schools, transportation systems and housin round of Transportation Partnerships fund- g ing will be the final round in January 1998. affordability. OEC created the Transportation Partner- ships program in October 1995, as a way I look forward to working with the General Assembly to craft solutions to encourage Colorado communities to to these and other demands. I'm hopeful that a cooperative spirit will result develop new and innovative solutions to in creative strategies to assure that Colorado retains its unique character. growth-related concerns of transportation, land use and the environment. Likewise, communities throughout the state continue to develop local Gov. Romer will introduce in early and regional strategies to assure smart growth for their citizens. I continue 1998 a new grant program called Smart to be impressed with the, energy and creativity that Colorado communities Growth Regional Partnerships. "A Smart Growth program is currently under bring to this process. development that will reflect the frame- work of OEC's Transportation Partner- Sincerely, ships," said Kate Fay, manager of the Transportation Partnerships and Smart Growth Regional Partnerships programs. "The new program will offer grants to Roy Romer address a broader range of regional Governor growth concerns, consistent with the goals of Gov. Romer's Smart Growth and Development Initiative." An initial Smart Growth grant cycle is expected to Colorado's Smart Growth & Development take place this spring. The Governor's Smart Growth and Development Initia- Initiative Receives Planning Award tive addresses challenges of growth and identifies ways to support sound plan- Gov. Roy Romer's Smart Growth & Development Initiative received a Colorado ning efforts and worthy partnerships. Chapter, American Planning Association Award last October at the organization's This Transportation Partnerships grant annual conference. The Smart Growth guidebook entitled Managing Colorado's Future. cycle funded the following projects: A Guidebook to Integrating Land Use, Air Quality and Transportation Planning was also recognized with a Chapter Award. -continued on page 6 NEWS FROM E REGIONS SOUTHEAST of an agreement to create community another transportation related issue, Region 1: Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huer- separators or buffers. Both Latimer and Aurora voters approved a financing pack- fano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero & Weld counties are supportive of this age to construct an interchange at I-225 Prowers counties effort and are working on individual and Alameda. Huerfano and Las Animas counties agreements with the municipalities. This Superior and Louisville approved an are moving forward with updates of their cooperative planning effort strives to deal intergovernmental agreement which county master plans, and the City of regionally with impacts of growth, while allows for a land-swap and innovative Trinidad has recently completed a new maintaining community identities. revenue sharing method which addresses plan. Both areas are continuing to experi- Voters in Dacono and Frederick this a long-term jurisdictional control issue ence an increase in subdivision activity past November approved advisory ques- over property along the Boulder Turn- and home construction, natural gas devel- tions urging greater cooperation between pike. Thornton voters approved an open opment, and the construction of two new those municipalities and their close space tax. prisons, one private and one state facility. neighbor, Firestone. This recent growth has resulted in an Latimer County recently completed SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE urgency to update and upgrade local plans a new comprehensive plan, the Partner- Region 5: El Paso & Teller counties and management techniques. ship Land Use System (PLUS). PLUS The visual scars resulting from the A school district and metro district calls for developing intergovernmental mining of three major limestone quarries have formed the Pueblo West Growth agreements, use of transfer of develop- in El Paso County have been a continu- Team to deal with the exploding school ment rights and developing partnerships ing source of controversy in the Colorado age population, which increased by 600 with land owners to help preserve open Springs community. Thanks to local ini- new students last year. The Pueblo West space. Wellington has just adopted its tiative and approval through the Col- area is also strongly supporting the effort new comprehensive plan and has begun orado Mined Land Reclamation Board, by the city and the county to undertake a discussions with Latimer County to Castle Concrete, the owner of the sites, regional or county-wide comprehensive develop an urban growth IGA. Fort voluntarily agreed to amend its develop- plan in 1998. Collins and Latimer County have come ment plans to significantly reduce future to an understanding on proposed devel- horizontal expansions of the two quarries NORTHEAST opment around Fossil Creek Reservoir. still in operation. At the same time, the Region 2: Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Car- The agreement being formalized pro- Colorado Mountain Reclamation Foun- son, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, vides larger lots and more connectors to dation was created to coordinate a coop- Sedgwick, Washington & Yuma counties the reservoir, leaving more open space erative effort to reclaim the mines to a Having been impacted by flooding than originally zoned. higher visual standard. Partners in the last July, Morgan County, Logan The county and the Town of Estes foundation include the City of Colorado County, the City of Sterling and the Park have named the planning commis- Springs, El Paso County, area businesses unincorporated communities of Atwood sioners of the recently formed Estes Val- and developers, the El Pomar Founda- and Weldona are working with the Col- ley Planning Commission. The new tion, the U.S. Army, the Colorado.Divi- orado Office of Emergency Management commission will act on valley-wide issues sion of Wildlife, Castle Concrete and a and the Colorado Water Conservation and will replace the town and county host of local volunteers. This public-pri- Board to develop flood control projects planning commissions on issues in the vate partnership is responsible for plant- which will mitigate future flooding. Estes Valley. The county will maintain a ing over 2,000 trees, applying close to The Town of Kiowa has completed planning commission to act on county 50,000 tons of topsoil, and conducting updating its comprehensive plan, and is issues outside the valley. This system is state-of-the-art rock staining work to now more prepared to handle growth- allowed under a new state law passed by improve the scenic quality of the moun- related issues. The City of Burlington is the legislature last year. tain backdrop in this area. using a combination of its city staff and a planning consultant to update its master METRO DENVER MOUNTAIN CENTRAL plan. Region 4: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Region 6: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont & Denver, Douglas & Jefferson counties Pueblo counties NORTHERN FRONT RANGE The region saw a number of local Geographic information systems Region 3: Latimer and Weld counties and regional ballot questions decided (GIS) and global positioning systems A major cooperative planning effort this past fall related to growth and devel- (GPS) are becoming popular and impor- has been accomplished by Fort Collins, opment issues. On the regional front, tant tools in planning and growth man- Loveland, Berthoud, Johnstown, Mil- the Regional Transportation District agement for local governments in this liken, Greeley and Evans. After a year sponsored Guide the Ride program was region. Pueblo County has been using and a half of work, each of these towns soundly defeated. The measure would GIS for several years. Originally devel- has signed an intergovernmental agree- have increased sales taxes to finance the oped to aid in preparation for the demili- ment which includes the local designa- construction of a host of transit improve- tarization of mustard agent at the Army's tion of urban growth boundaries, and menu including the addition of light-rail Pueblo Depot Activity, the system found they are working on the implementation lines to ease traffic congestion. In many other uses in the county. The local Page L - - - - Smart Growth & Developinent NEW ,S emergency management agencies use the SOUTHWTsT commission will hold public hearings to system for planning, response and miti- Region 8: Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, formally make recommendations to the gation programs. It also has been key to Montezuma & San Juan counties board in February and March. environmental planning, resource man- La Plata County and the Town of The City of Fruita is pursuing its agement, growth monitoring and facility Bayfield have begun more serious discus- Smart Growth award winning plan of planning in telecommunications, as well sions about designating the town's urban multijurisdictional cooperation regarding as in transportation planning. The sys- services boundary. The county's planning making the Fruita High School a com- tem is expected to be a valuable tool in department and town officials have out- munity learning center. In addition to the preparation of a new Pueblo City lined the mechanics of the system. Bay- trails connecting the high school with and County Master Plan in 1998. field is experiencing very rapid growth (7 downtown, plans include sportsfields, Chaffee, Custer and Fremont coun- percent last year) and is working on solv- and use of the high school gymnasium ties, along with several other local gov- ing a number of serious transportation and auditorium for community use. ernments, have just initiated a feasibility issues. Mesa County recently committed study to develop and maintain a Montezuma County is proceeding $200,000 in conservation trust funds for GIS/GPS system. These rapidly growing with the standards for its Landowner Ini- construction of the sportsfields as the mountain counties and their associated tiated Zoning system. Landowners will first step in completing a regional park. municipalities are planning on a system have the option of selecting from a menu Fruita has obtained some ISTEA dollars that will provide them with an accurate of densities that will become a use by for trails and access and is upgrading and cost effective computer mapping right if chosen. If a landowner chooses roads and utilities. and geo-based data system that will con- not to select, they would need to proceed Gunnison County citizens voted to tribute to sound land use planning and through a full development process to create an open space/agricultural land resource management decisions. subdivide or change land uses. The first preservation fund by continuing an expir- order is to write the standards for corn- ing sales tax and diverting funds from air- SOUTH CENTRAL mercial and industrial development. port bonds to create the fund. The Region 7: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, The Town of Silverton is revising its proposal was an outgrowth of the success- Mineral, Rio Grande & Saguache coun- avalanche regulations. Using the services ful Gunnison County Forum, facilitated ties of an avalanche expert, the town will by Lt. Gov. Schoettler. The forum also outline the avalanche zones, which received a Smart Growth award. Only the second rural hospital to - open in the last 15 years in the United would work much like flood plain regu- lations. There would be an extreme NORTHWEST (HIGHWAY 40) States, Rio Grande Hospital in Del Region 10: Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Norte is providing much-needed health avalanche zone much like a flood way where little building would occur and a Rio Blanco & Routt counties care to the "rural" and "frontier com- The Grand County Planning Com- munity western San Luis Valley. Resi- second zone much like a flood plain g ry where building could take place if the mission has given final approval of the dents of Mineral and Rio Grande avalanche dangers were mitigated. recommendations to implement the Counties voted in a six tenths of 1 per- Grand County Growth Management cent sales tax to fund a new Health Serv- Plan. A master plan document is being ice District. The district willsplit the WEST CENTRAL Region 9: Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, prepared for public comment and final sales tax revenues between the hospital Mesa, Montrose, Ouray & San Miguel review and approval by the county com- and the counties' ambulance services. counties missioners. This process undertaken by In Costilla County citizens decided Over a year of work has been done the county and municipalities has taken to create a new county-wide ambulance on the Mesa County Land Use Code, nearly two years to complete. district. Citizens felt the county was in ich is near completion. The planning need of a steady and sufficient source of - continued on page 8 funds for emergency medical services and passed a 2.5 mill levy increase to r fund the ambulance district. DOLA Grant/Loan Directory The lack of day-care facilities in Alamosa has stimulated a cooperative The Department of Local Affairs updated the popular Grant and Loan effort between the city and the county, Directory for Local Governments in June of 1997. It contains a wealth of infor- Trinidad State Junior College, Adams mation on a variety of state and federal grant and loan programs which are State College, private day care providers available to local governments. The directory was developed in response to and other child-care interests in the val- Interregional Council Recommendation #37. ley regarding the need for additional Each description includes program guidelines, application deadlines, con- child-care space. The volunteer group is tact people, and available dollar amounts. A copy of the directory can be pur- looking at options of constructing a chased for $10 plus $2 for shipping from the Division of Local Government, child-care facility that could also func- 1313 Sherman Street, Room 521, Denver, CO 80203 or contact Lucia Smead tion as a student training lab for both at (303) 866-4990. colleges' early childhood programs. T Growth Tops List of County Issues Growth (82%), budgetary con- as the most difficult aspects of bud- does not bring population growth in its straints (43%), and economic develop- getary constraints, even ahead of wake. The survey data reveal, for exam- ment needs (35%) are the three most "TABOR-related concerns." ple, that the "need for economic devel- important county issues today, according Despite having to work with tighter opment in general," and the "need for to a recent Division of Local Govern- budgets, nearly three out of four com- economic diversification" in particular, ment survey of commissioners represent- missioners report that their counties' are both rated significantly higher than ing Colorado's 53 small to medium-sized financial conditions are either "better the "need for population growth." Fur- counties. Rounding out the top five than" (37%) or "about the same as" thermore, statistical analysis indicates issues are transportation/roads (24%) (42%) last year. that as the perceived need for economic and housing needs (15%). The need for economic develop- development increases among commis- Growth is the most pervasive issue ment, which is the third most impor- sioners, the perception that population mentioned in the survey. In fact, it is tant county issue identified in the growth is also needed does not increase the only issue identified as one of the survey, is voiced most strongly in the at the same time. It appears that, in the top three issues by a majority of com- low growth regions. When commis- minds of commissioners, economic missioners from every region repre- sioners express the need for economic growth and population growth are not sented in the study. High growth areas, development, they are referring espe- the same. based on 5-year trends in population cially to "economic diversification," A complete copy of the survey growth and assessed valuation, include "preserving the agricultural economy," results can be obtained by contacting the Gaming counties, Central Moun- and "mitigating underemployment." Don Merrion at the Division of Local tains, Northern Mountain Resort Interestingly, commissioners appear Government, (303) 866-3001. Region, Southwest Mountain Resort to support economic development that Region, and Western Agricultural Region, while the low growth regions What are the Three Most Important Issues include Northwest Colorado, Eastern Facing Your Community? Plains, and San Luis Valley. Growth -T_ 82 "Land use and zoning tssues" and - - Budgetary Constraints 43% "increasing demands on local services and facilities" are rated as the thorniest Economic Dev Needs _ ] 35 r dimensions of growth, followed by "bal- Transportation/Roads 24% ancing growth and quality of life" and Housing Needs 5r "striking a balance between growth and welfare Reform agricultural interests." "Housing needs" - 14% is also recognized as a challenging con- Infrastructure Needs 130% . 15 sequence of growth, especially in the water 10% two mountain resort regions. Local Control Issues 9% "Budgetary constraints" is the sec- Need for New Jails 9% and most important issue among Col- Government Relations a orado counties, and is especially salient in the low growth regions. "Maintain- Solid Waste/Landfill 6% ing quality county services with tighter Environment 6% budgets" and "paying for unfunded o 20 40 so so 100 mandates" are viewed by commissioners Source: Division of Local Government Percent of Commissioners Affordable Housing DOH proposal would enhance-local communities. Budget committee members focused on the mechanism of an Last November the Colorado General Assembly Joint expanded state role and how an increased appropriation - Budget Committee (JBC) reviewed a Colorado Division of might contribute to future economic growth. Housing (DOH) request for $6.4 dollars for affordable Earlier in November, the Colorado State Housing Board housing financing assistance. If awarded, the state funds, in held a public hearing to assess the demand for affordable partnership with local and federal matching funds, could housing. Community and business leaders from throughout finance 837 affordable homes for buyers and 1,411 afford- the state came out in full force to voice their concern over able rental homes. the lack of affordable housing and the state's long term com- To date, the JBC has not taken any action regarding the mitment to improve the living conditions of low and moder-- request. Optimism prevails because committee members are ate income households. Many local efforts are underway to aware of the need and were interested in learning how the - continued on page S Pige4------- ---~'MartGron,therDevelopment NEWS State Land Boards Update Affordable Housing In November 1996, Colorado voters tural lessees to be good stewards of continued from page 4 passed Amendment 16 to the Constitu- state trust lands. The State Lands expand the supply of affordable tion, changing the mission and structure Committee of the Colorado Cattle- housing: If the request to increase of the State Board of Land Commission- men's Association (CCA) has taken the DOH's supply of capital is ers. The board and the agency's new the lead in drafting incentives for denied, many projects may not be director, Charles Bedford, spent 1997 grazing lessees and pulling together a funded beginning the implementation of the committee of state and federal land- The need for affordable housing amendment's provisions and two new management agencies, lessees and is obvious. A poll of housing author- statutes. Some highlights: environmental groups to craft a pro- ities in the state revealed waiting C ¦ The Stewardship Trust. Because of posal for the board to consider. A lists for rental assistance of over its Constitutional deadlines, draft incentives package was pre- 25,400 households. Housing agen- the sented to the CCA Board at its mid- Stewardship Trust has received a lot winter meeting. SLB staff have also ties' hands are tied in responding to of attention from the board and its the need due to reduction in rent begun working with cropland lessees staff this year. After an extensive to tailor subsidies and changes in federal reg- stakeholder and public review a set of incentives for them. ulations. Compounding the process, the board finalized the Stew- N Staff Reorganization & Long-range dilemma is the elimination of rental ardship Trust nomination process. Planning. The board has directed assistance for over 14,000 apart- the agency's director to undertake a ments in the state. The nomination period will run from staff reorganization, which includes January 15-March 31, 1998. Any The DOH survey report also adding skills that are vital in order noted: individual, group or agency is eligible for the board to meet its Constitu- to nominate parcels for designation ¦ This past year the increase in tional mandates. One of the most the median home rice has sur- (no fee for nominating a parcel). critical needs is for a chief financial p passed the increase in average Under Amendment 16, the Land officer who can provide state-of-the- wages. In the Denver metro Board has until January 1, 1999 to art financial planning and economic area, the average wage has risen - enroll at least the first 200,000 acres, forecasting. A second critical need is by 8% while the median home and until January 1, 2001, to enroll for information management/Geo- price has gone up by 33%. the remaining acres needed to create graphic Information Systems the 300,000-acre Stewardship Trust. expertise-so that the board can ¦ In July of 1997, metro area Because of the tight timeframes for obtain up-to-date information not home resales averaged the first round of nominations, the only about its own land, but also $178,583• Most middle income board will accept nominations only about what is happening all around families are not able to afford for land it already owns. Before the its lands. These kinds of informa- the average priced home. second round of nominations, the tion are critical as the board moves ¦ The average rent in Colorado is board will determine whether or not beyond its old "deal-by-deal" $615 a month. To afford this to allow nominations of land it does method of doing business to an era rent a family must earn about not own for acquisition specifically for of asset management that places the $25,000 a year. The average inclusion in the Stewardship Trust. board in the forefront of land-man- wage for many (e.g., teachers, ¦ Stewardship Incentives. Amend- agement planning in Colorado and bank employees, retail sales ment 16 directed the board to adopt the West. Call Kate Jones at the staff) fall below this wage level. incentives that encourage agricul- SLB, (303) 866-3454 x320. ¦ Nearly one-fourth of all renter households (256,000) in the - In order to meet its first designation deadline ofJan. 1, 1999, the State Land Board state pay more than 30% of has laid out the following schedule (approximate): their income for rent. Nearly 147,000 households spend more than 50% of their income for Jan. 15, 1998 Nomination period begins dent. Jan.-Feb. 1998 Nomination workshops held at selected locations to help N Over the next ten years, one- people complete nominations (schedule will be added to third of new jobs will be in the packet before it goes out) service sector. The average March 31, 1998 Nomination period closes annual salary for that sector is May-June 1998 Comment period for lessees, local governments $14,331. These workers are able April-July 1998 Agency review; property evaluation, inventory work to afford rents of no more than $360 a month. July-Sept. 1998 Review of nominations by Long-term Benefits Team For more information, call the Oct.-Dec. 1998 Stewardship Trust designations by board Colorado Division of Housing at Late 1998-early 1999 Nominators notified of designations (303) 866-2033. Januar 1 998 - - - - - Page 5 Regional Partnerships Property Rights: continued from page I Best Practices ¦ The Town of Bayfreld received $18,000 to seek solutions to a major traffic safety and Workshops congestion problem in the community. Members of the community, including edu- cators, business leaders, child care professionals and local elected officials, have requested funds from OEC to plan for, design and estimate costs for effective and Four Property Rights: Best Practices safe alternatives for crossing Highway 160. Solutions may include new bike paths workshops were held in Grand Junction, and pedestrian trails. Project leaders will coordinate their efforts with state highway Denver, Durango and Pueblo in Septem- planners. bet and October. The series was co- sponsored by the Department of Local ® The City of Glendale was awarded $49,000 with support from several businesses and Affairs; American Planning Association, developers in the Cherry Creek and South Colorado Boulevard area, Regional Trans- Colorado Chapter; Colorado Association 1 portation District, Denver Regional Council of Governments, City and County of of Home Builders; Colorado Association Denver and others, to develop an innovative community-based shuttle. The shuttle of Realtors; Colorado Bar Association; will circulate through the congested areas between Cherry Creek and South Col- Colorado Cattlemen's Association; Col- orado Boulevard to enhance transportation efficiency for residents, employees and orado Counties, Inc.; Colorado Farm visitors. The shuttle will reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in one of the Bureau; Colorado League of Women Denver metro areas busiest centers. Transportation Solutions, a local transportation Voters; Colorado Municipal League; management association, will manage the project and work to engage the commu- Rocky Mountain Land Use institute; nity in promoting the shuttle. Sierra Club; and Special District Associa- ® The City of Steamboat Springs received $24,000 to conduct a survey to improve tion of Colorado. current transit services, design new transit services and develop innovative trans- The workshop series reflected the portation strategies to reduce regional traffic within the Yampa Valley. This grant is commitment on the part of the partici- an expansion of an earlier project funded by Transportation Partnerships to consol- pating organizations to create a forum for idate and coordinate public and private transit systems to meet rider needs and discussion of property rights and related reduce vehicle miles traveled. issues. This commitment was made when Since the program's inception, OEC has granted more than $1.2 million to fund the organizations participated in a panel more than 40 projects around the state. appointed by the Governor in response OEC is offering up to $150,000 for the next and final funding cycle, depending to Interregional Council Recommenda- on the volume and quality of applications received. The application deadline for this tion #13. The panel was charged to find final funding cycle is January 30, 1998. Applications must be received no later than 5 solutions to some of the most controver- p.m. on January 30 to OEC: 1675 Broadway, Suite 1300, Denver, CO 80202. sial and contentious land use issues fac- For more information about the Transportation Partnerships or Smart Growth ing the state. The panel issued a report Regional Partnerships programs, contact Kate Fay at (303) 444-1214. containing recommendations on best practices for the public and private sec- tors. For more information or for a copy of the report, contact the Smart Growth GIS Databases On The Internet Action Center. The Colorado Division of Local Government's Cartography/Geographic Infor- mation Systems (GIS) unit, in collaboration with the Colorado Office of Emer- Smart Growth Successes - gency Management, is posting its GIS databases on the Internet. There are Communities across Colorado are currently over 200 individual `coverages' available. The themes include census using innovative tools to deal with the blocks, block groups and tracts, census bureau TIGER/Line95 files and local gov- impacts of growth. Since sharing good ernment boundaries. The local government boundaries cover all municipalities, ideas and experiences helps us all, we Title 32 special districts, school districts as well as the state's congressional, house would like to gather more information and senate boundaries. All data are delivered as ARC Export files, a common GIS about what is working in Colorado. data exchange format that can be read by leading commercial GIS software. For example, we're interested in success The goal of this collaboration is to provide GIS data to the rapidly growing stories regarding land use community of local government planners, emergency managers and GIS profession- planning/growth management tools als who are incorporating GIS applications into their day-to-day operations. These such aS intergovernmental agreements, datasets have been developed primarily for internal use in support of programs of urban growth boundaries, and the like. the Division of Local Government. There has been a large increase in the use of GIS Several communities have developed locally, and requests for access to the GIS datasets of state agencies continue to affordable housing programs, detailed increase. The purpose of delivering these datasets is to facilitate the ability of local comprehensive plans, cutting-edge land governments to use GIS and mapping tools and data to respond to issues surround- use codes, and have implemented very ing growth and development, emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation, effective transportation systems. Work preparations for a "complete count" for the 2000 decennial census as well as others. ing on something new? Let us know The Cartography/GIS homepage can be found at the following URL: about it by calling the Smart Growth http://www.dlg.oem2.state.co.us/cartog/cartog.htm Action Center (see box on page 7) i' g 6----- - - - Smart G'rou.,th e Development NF_ W Great Outdoors Colorado Local Economic Gives Funds for Planning Information and Forecasting The Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Board (GOCO) has "f awarded $562,000 in grants to 19 communities for planning and Assistance capacity building projects, such as developing plans for wetland and open space preservation, wildlife habitat conservation, trail systems, and out- The Demography Section of the door recreation projects, as well as to help develop the capacity of organizations to Colorado Division of Local Government complete such projects in the future. has initiated a program of Local Eco- "The GOCO Board recognizes that many communities have limited resources nomic Information and Forecasting to conduct planning," said Will Shafroth, GOCO Executive Director. "We also rec- Assistance for county governments and ognize that quality planning will result in quality projects." Grant applicants are multi-county regional government asso- encouraged to apply for projects that represent a new level of planning activity. ciations. The purpose of the program is Planning efforts need to eventually result in tangible projects related to GOCO's to assist these governments (1) to under- mission of preserving and enhancing Colorado's natural heritage and outdoor recre- stand in detail the makeup of the local ation resources. economy, (2) to identify its basic indus- Twelve of the grants are for planning projects and seven are for organizational tries and sources of income which deter- capacity building. Grant recipients include: mine its growth (or change), and (3) to ¦ Elbert County Open Space, Parks and Trails Plan provide information regarding the future prospects of these industries and hence ¦ City of Brighton Parks Master Plan the economy as a whole and resulting ¦ Grand County Open Space Identification and Acquisition Plan populations. ¦ James P. Beckwourth Outdoor Education Center (Denver) The forecasts are initially based on detailed analysis of the area's base indus- The Colorado Lottery, GOCO's only funding source, is scheduled to sunset July tries but are fundamentally revised by 1, 1999. The Colorado General Assembly will likely consider reauthorization of the local governments based on their evalua- Lottery in the 1998 session. The GOCO Trust Fund was created in 1992 by citizen tion of the area's advantages and disad- initiative. The initiative redirects Lottery proceeds being used for capital construc- « vantages and local economic tion to help the people of Colorado preserve, enhance, appreciate, and enjoy our development plans and programs. parks, wildlife, rivers, and open space." Since 1994, the Board has awarded grants The program is undertaken in sup- totaling $110 million for more than 900 projects through local governments, Col- port of the section's own population orado State Parks, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, and non-profit land conserva- forecasting responsibilities. The hope is tion organizations. Contact Chris Leding at GOCO for more information, that this information and assistance will (303) 863-7522. secure local participation in this statewide process. Even more, it should help local governments in identifying Farmland Protection Program the economic policies and initiatives that will best support or promote the area's Agricultural land across the state is January of 1998, and the tentative dead- growth management objectives. For rapidly disappearing as (1) growth line for submittal of proposals is in more information about this program, occurs on community fringes onto farm April. call Cindy DeGroen at the Demography land, and (2) farming and ranching Local, state or tribal units of govern- Section, (303) 866-2156. become more and more difficult as a ment which have an active farmland sustainable business. Local governments protection program and pending offers are employing several techniques to help with landowners for purchase of conser- preserve some of that farm land for vation easements for a minimum economic, cultural and aesthetic duration of 30 years can reasons. One approach is to apply. The applicant should utilize collaborative meth- ` be able to fund at least half Smart Growth ods to purchase the land or of the easement acquisition ACTION CENTER its development rights to cost. Prime and unique keep it open and in agricul- farmlands will receive higher 1313 Shcrman Street, Room >21 rural use. priority than other farmlands. Dem~er, CO 80203 The Natural Resources Conserva- Potential applicants should contact tion Service (NRCS) has allotted $18 the local NRCS office for assistance in 303-866-2817 million to its share of the funding of the preparing proposals. For additional 1-800-899-GROW/4769 1998 Farmland Protection Program, and guidance and information on the Farm- $17.3 million of that will be distributed land Protection Program, call Lewis gro~thfeedbackC csn.net to the states. The 1998 request for pro- Daniels or Tim Wheeler at the NRCS hrtp:/hi,%vNN.state co.us/smarrgrowth/ posals is scheduled to be distributed in State Office, (303) 236-2910. January 1998 - - - - Page 7 News From h i l Voters in Silverthorne last November Larry Kall nber er continued from page 3 approved a $6.3 million bond issue to build a town center. The revenue will Moving On ..m ° finance improvements to a mile of streets 1 irry Kallcnbcrgcr, who cxcmpli- N t-) rV-N ^T ii-i t' + ti and construction of a pavilion, fish-view- fiicd ncc spirit of and hclpc'd create the Region 11: Clear Creek, Eagle, ing habitat and other public facilities in vision For the Smart Growth & Dcvd- Garfield, Gilpin, Lake, Park, Pitkin & the River Center along the Blue River. opnrent Initiative, resigned as execu- Summit counties The towns of Carbondale and Rifle ticc director of the 1.7epartmCnt of Northwest Colorado Council of are working on updates to their compre- Local Affairs effective Januirv 1, 1998. Governments, in conjunction with Rep- hensive plans. Carbondale's includes a Larry's cugaging personality, a>n- resentative Russell George, sponsored a detailed look at the Highway 133 corri- tagious enthusiasm, driving cnct", workshop last December entitled dor. The highway by-passes downtown and quick wit contrihuted immcasur- 41 "Equity and Public Policy: Responding and is becoming a rapidly expanding ably to the nruw successes of Smart to the Social Impacts of a Resort Econ- commercial zone. It connects Highways Growth. omy." Myron Orfield, a professor and 82 and 92 and is the access route to the Gov. Romer has recruited and J Minnesota State legislator who has communities of Marble, Redstone, and Lam, has accepted a -short term authored revenue-sharing legislation in Paonia. assignment to conduct a "I rstening Minnesota, was the speaker. The group Eagle County and the Town of Avon C;;III) gu." 1_111s etfor-t y611 spearhead discussed regional planning, and the have approved an IGA giving the town the Governor's commitment to assure afternoon session included a legislative greater influence over projects in the that stare revenue "surpluses" (above panel discussion. three- mileljoint consultation area sur- -TA:3OR-induced revenue and spcnd- rounding the town. E ing limits) arc directed in part to resolving ,rov%-th-related infrastnzcture needs. "Thanks, Larry, and good luck in future pursuits. printed on 'W recye e paper 3 L5968 0~ ~ rt Peoa a6eluo,i ;nos SC .aoaeJ uiwPa :N11d 1LeA P umoi s~L# 11M3d 0£100101Z OD `dHAN3Q QIdd BOZOS OD`TaeuaQ aovisod SCI I ZS LU00-d °looils uEWIaT1S ~ I ~ I SSV'1D.LSi11d sITEJJV Ieoo-I jo luouiiiedaQ x9.i.N9D Noi.i.DV INalnldOUAI(I aNV W.&O-do ixVWS _ The Denver Post I Lear sheen an Home owners and "mom and pop" businesses Colorado, the chief proponent behind tale piap- y Alexa Kowalcz 1 would be allowed to shop around for the best ned legislation, provides about 70 percent st Ykr co-owner Ot'the 0M Neighborhood Restaurant at 7923 deal among natural gas suppliers under legisla Allison Way in Arvada, wants to be able to chose her natural gas supplier. tion that could be introduced soon in the Colora. ease see G on 241. ' UGC IM, ,1. Resorts catering to ring over 50 ski crowd By Penny Parker Denver Post Business Writer BRECKENRIDGE - They ski _ more days per year, spend more.. money at resorts, buy more second;. homes. For those reasons, they're lmpar tant to ski areas. They are skiers 50 years old aw older, and their numbers are gr"- ing due to the aging baby boomer, ,,s population, whose oldest members are now 52. t "The future of skiing depends on..' - P keeping baby boomers on the slopes- < while introducing their chlldrea to the sport," said Brad FAinaniwa,_. editor-in-ebief of American`Demo- graphics magazin_e,.ilp_a 1996 article - for Ski Area Management. ` Adam Aron, chairman and chief executive officer of Vail Resorts" The Denver Post / Caen Martin Inc., called the 50-plus skiers "an at-..' Richard Williamson, center, skis toward instructor Paul He- the skiers over age 50 who are being wooed by ski resorts. tractive marketing target "because gan, right. Williamson and Everett Thomas, left, are among The men are part of Breckenridge's 50-Plus skier clinic of their sheer numbers and gener ing power. The baby boom genera- , tion - those born between 1946 and Going 1964 - have 76 million members. "There's going to be this huge. for wave of baby boomers turning over the next two to 10 years," Aron n the Graysaid. 50- "The mere size of the popula- tion group makes it attractive." v Nationally, 23 percent of all ski--' Skiing by the numbers ers are age 50 or older, according to Leisure Trends Group, a Boulder. `1 Sla areas warn to attract aging baby boomers to the slopes because they have money and time. Here's a look at some statistics on who 1S siding and marketing research firm. Of all Col- . w what they are worth. orado skiers, 11 percent are age 50' " or older. 30% 20% Paul and Allison Hagan recogNs- Housefak! income of Nders for 1996 Number of skier visits ed the potential market of aging ski- ' _ over * ers three years ago. The Hagans, 20% for spal and a ° :st - t w a who are in their early 60s and torte. taught skiing for 30 years, created. } - p 10% 'mot Silver Skiing Seminars at Breckes- 10% - - - y 1' ridge. The seminars, which last for F one weekend in either January, Feb-, 0% g r f, r. ruary or March, offer instruction g > 0% and social time designed for 50 plus Under $15,000- $25,000 $35,000- $50,000- $75,000 1 2-3 4-5 610 11-15 16-20 21-30 31 or skiers of all skill levels. The eost, $15,000 $24,999 $34,999 $49,999 $74,999 and up pays skiing more which includes the first day's break- i 3% fast and dinner, two-day lift ticket. - Age profile of alpine skiers and instruction is $180, or =140 for season-pass holders. "We look at the psychological and- physiological differences of se ° 2% _ e. niors," Paul Hagan said. "In the pay- ' chological aspect, fear is a factor > r we deal with as we grow older. From the physiological standpoint, a - ° 1% our reflexes are slower." AL4tDuring the first Silver Seminar of . the season, Hagan and his group- gathered in the Bergenhof restau- 0% AL rant at the Peak Eight base village. 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 50 54 58 62 66 70 74 78 A Please see SKIERS n 19L Sources: National Ski Areas Association, RRC Associates and National Sporting Goods Association Retiring Schaefer confident . of electric-industry overhaul Y Mien 1* Into b 11re W ou`` By Adriel Bettelheim $208 billion industry to competition r y~ Denver Post Washington Bureau and breaking down the last federally : WASHINGTON - The slow-moving protected monopoly, effort to overhaul the electric power Schaefer's plan would mandate that Ji industry hit what could be a major every state allow consumers to choose L ~~'u'!1L' RFi~ ~1 snag last week, when veteran U.S. Rep. their power providers by Dec. 15, 2000 _ Dan Schaefer, R-Lakewood, announced - the fastest timetable of more than a he won't seek re-election this fall. dozen congressional proposals that As chairman of the House Com- consider some form of restructuring. It also requires power suppliers to use coerce energy and power subcommit more renewable energy, a boost for tee, Schaefer was the most forceful ad- Golden's National Renewable Energy Y f vocate in Congress for opening the Laboratory, which is in Schaefer's dis- trict. Schaefer took pains last week to say a of he will still work hard to advance his plan this year, though few outside his v ' cO + e "rs at IGs Please see SCHAEFER on 24L R ~t R. y, February 1, 1998 Sunday, February 1, 1998 THF, DFNVFR P09F 19L Ski areas take advanta"n of ,nuke mar et segment growing SKIERS from Page 1L Over the Hill Gang and skis 30 to craft said. "There's also a guide an 40 days a season. Skiers ages 55 there to answer questions or give Paul Hagan ran through the and older ski an averse 22 da s a weekend's itinerar g y pointers." y -safety in- season, compared with 13 days per All eight members of this semi- H~ struction, video critique of each season for skiers ages 35 to 44, ac- nar group ski on hourglass-shaped skier, lunch, dinner and lots of ski- cording to a National Ski Areas As- skis. The shaped ski design - fat- Ise research shows ing on all types of terrain at Breck• sociation demographic study of ter at the tips and tails and narrow ve times more to at- enridge. 56,000 skiers in 1996-97.x? through the middle -requires less Istomer than it does "I noticed the age of the average Ski Meisters, a 55-plus ski club, etertion on turns than traditional f : xF skier was getting older," Hagan has held regular ski dates at Win- straight skis. and responsive in said. "The market seems to be here ter Park on Wednesdays, Thurs- Hagan swears by shaped skis. and we should be taking advantage days and Sundays for as long as "Shaped skis have changed the ,eping a promise. If of it." Joan Christensen can remember, way I ski," Hagan said. "I'm skiing ,ntrollable reason a Tony Flitcraft, who retired in Christensen, Winter Park spokes- with more precision than ever be- , -annot be kept, in- Frisco, said he found cut about the woman, said that on any given fore. Shaped skis facilitate motion lmer as to why the Silver Skiing Seminar;' through the Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday, met and steps to be Over the Hill Gang, ar internation- 100 to 150 Ski Meisers hit the for us. That's a major changee the customer right, al membership organi.,ation of 50- slopes. Another change aimed at the e-nir market is the things in a timely plus skiers. The Over the Hill Gang Club members receive the senior tain amenities at ski resorts. cr Rocky Mountain chapter skis Mon- discount rate of $22 for a lift ticket "The over-50 skier is looking for ous, knowledgeable, days at Vail, Tuesdays at Brecken- that usually doesn't kick in until a different experience than the ` ,rvice with a smile, ridge and Thursdays a; Keystone. age 62. person in their 20s and 30s," said i caring attitude to- The group formed in 1977 at "They're very much a social Jim Spring, a principal of Leisure mer as an individu- Copper Mountain wit h 20 mem- group and skiing keeps them ac- Trends Group. "They want more will build trust and bers. The Gang now ]oasts 6,500 tive," Christensen said. "They tie in amenities in restaurants and nice ustomer about the participants internationally. The well with Winter Park's image of places to stay." -e quality. group has grown the f lstest in the being family-oriented because you Aron said his resort company is past three years, with 1 20 percent often see three generations - "making sure that the services and remembered that increase per year, a.-cording to grandparents, parents and kids - customer and each Louise Conner, Over the Hill out on the hill." amenities of our base villages ap- tomer. Therefore, spokeswoman'. peal to an 'older, more affluent cli - , service h a mat Other Colorado ski resorts offer entele. New members pay a $40 annual discounts to organized senior ski "That means better sho In The Denver g, Post t n e n ortance to all of us. fee and receive discounted lift tick- groups. When the Over the Hill better and more dining, and inter- Richard Williamson carves a cum during a weekend Silver Skiing Seminar at Breckenridge. The semi r conduct should al- ets and ski-trip packages as mem- Gang Colorado Springs chapter esting new places and nues to re- Wars alien ski lessons and social outings to skiers over age 50. s reality so that ev- bership benefits. took a ski vacation to Telluride last lax," Aron said. building River Run Village at Key- dividual resort who own real estate for women, who predominantly n works as distribu "When people reach ;hat age (50 month, the ski area supplied on- Resort companies more and stone's base. and beyond), they have more lei mountain guides and gave mem more are inve ling in real estate "The 50s is generally the age home at Breckenridge won't be ski sionseforafamilies estination deci "'s i to onager for Janus in sure time available," onner said. bers a break on the lift ticket price, development in their base villages bracket that buys vacation-home in at Park City (Utah)." resident of the Col- "They're spending mor! time with Flitcraft says he's skied off and as a way to increase revenues. real estate," Aron said. "And one The challenge for a resort com- ski Iresorts are vvery odemocratic Inge Chapter of the grandchildren and introducing on for 40 years and wants to im- Copper Mountain's owner, In- of the ways to ensure ski resorts' pany, Aron said, is accommodating places," Aron said. "There are 15- Quality and Partic• them to the sport they've enjoyed, prove his skills during the Silver trawest, for example, is breaking success is to ensure our real estate the 50-plus skier while at the same year-old high school students skiing Middle-agers are staying more ac- Skiing Seminar, ground in April on a new base vil- sales succeed because it gives us time building attractions for the right next to multimillionaires. If an opportunity for tive longer and are mor a reluctant "I like the camaraderie and the lage that will include condomini- real estate profits to invest back in important "echo boom" market - we only have success with 55- year-readers to submit to become sedentary." benefits you get from using the ums, retail and restaurants. In- the resorts, and because it tends to the children of baby boomers, who olds and not with 20-year-olds and iously unpublished Flitcraft is a regular with the (shorter) instructor's lift line,' Flit- trawest And Vail together are be the most loyal people to one in- are also 76 million strong- and women, that's a disaster, my or businesses in "o w as I*.. 7V RK Nk xA 1w % 04 No Iii: as ON. IV K Rk w, w n rnit double-spaced > IM a~ 71 au7 II6 pN A a% a" C"LPEI la !I N V' a" aN 111Y /lb MARKET MONITOR no more than 700 mfwm 71 as V a n ox x% CW4 .2 U a c% ~IN00 M 1 V Im !1 V% DYE + ( 74 M CM, itb blograpolca! 1n '7n ni rl .run Mh 1a L% ill MA 0 A! s n14M a% Mw 41% M uw 31% my .11A h/1tI l t/~ rr~ GINNY CULPl~ 2960B Manns Ranch Road Vail, CO 81657 • 710 February 1, 1998 Dear Town Council Members, I've taken a vacation from town politics because I get too emotionally involved in the issues. Watching the town boards and town council continually disregard their constituency in favor of those wanting economic advantage gives me a little insight into the militia movement. As a citizen, I wonder "What will it take for these people to listen and make decisions that reflect the majority's will?". I think the answer is courage and an ability to take a broad, long-range view of Vail. I am worried that the PEC and the Council are so "into" the process of the Lionshead Master Plan that the larger picture has been obscured. You are fed information and recommendations a little at a time and you approve the recommendations. For example, one of the underlying principals of the Lionshead process is that Lionshead needs a larger bed base. You readily adopted that suggestion. But does it really need "more" or does it just need "better". Occupancy rates, I believe, are under 70% in the Lionshead area. So....does that suggest that we need more? Are we proposing to build the church for Easter? We know we are going to get some additional beds because Vail Resorts is going to build on their site. We don't need to allow bigger and bigger buildings because we need more beds! And besides, remember when the TOV jumped into bed with VA to endorse the Category III proposal....VA swore they didn't want more skiers, they simply wanted a better experience for the skiers who were here! It was a way to take the sharpness out of the peaks and valleys of ski season. If we build more and more beds....won't that undermine the experience of those who are here during the peaks? Or is that the plan....that it will be so crowded and hassled during, for example, the Christmas holiday, that people will swear off coming here at Christmas ever again. Under this scenario, there is a big assumption being made....that they will come here again at a less crowded time of the ski season and thereby bolster the numbers at non-peak times. I suggest many of them will swear off coming to Vail, period. One of the commitments made to Vail Tomorrow by the Council and the Community Development Department was that, in the Lionshead redevelopment process, resource capacity would be used in the decision making process. We are very close to making real decisions on the redevelopment. I have yet to see any capacity figures. Am I missing them? One of the problems with doing a superficial capacity study (i.e. calling ERW&SD and saying "Hey, can you support 500 more beds in the Town of Vail?"), the operators always say "Sure we can!". I think the questions asked should revolve around what our current capacity is (as our facilities exist now) and what it will actually cost to do whatever it takes to service 500 970476-6157 H 970476-2482 0 970-479-9487 H Fax more beds? Then I think any development/redevelopment approvals ought to have the developers stepping up to take on a very large part of those costs. The Town Council regularly laments the lack of locals living in the Town of Vail. That sounds good. However, I think that the Council regularly discounts/ignores the people who are here now. High priority is given to the people who might come if we'd only make things nicer for them! For example, the Austria Haus redevelopment project broke all the rules, but, by God, the homeowner who tries to add on 275 sq. ft. will be run through the mill. Now, for Vail Resorts, we are going to redo the design guidelines, but for many years, input from local, year round residents has not made a dent in the guidelines. See what I mean? It is my belief that the neighborhoods within the TOV are going to become more and more popular as the density of the lower valley becomes down right obnoxious. I urge you to represent your constituency and cap our density at reasonable levels. And once you know what the capacity of some of our resources are.....decide to use it for local people, not people who come here for a week of skiing a year or for a four day convention. Make the locals who do live in the TOV feel like they are who you care about most. Maybe then Vail will be more attractive to year-round residents. 970476-6157 H 970-476-2482 O 970-479-9487 H Fax I PROFILES IN DATA 13035735275047 02/04 '98 16:14 NO.688 01/02 19 i I-70 U UM 2, 11- I ryn n gill i ^II I,i>, February 5, 1998 FAX/MEMORANDUM To: CARTS Memlx:rs CARTS Supporters and Friends Fnn: Miller Hudson Executive Director Re: HA # 1;3,35 HearinE before the House Trans orta ian Omni tee As we pointed out during our meeting in Silverthorne last month, once our bill calling for the creation of a "Colorado Inter-Mountain Fixed Guideway Authorily" reached the Legislature it would move fast due to the pressure of calendar deadlines for considering legislation- Representative Grampsas is sponsoring H.U. 1335 and it will be heard by the House Transportation and Energy Committee at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 12 (or upon adjournment) in one of the basement hearing rooms at the State Capitol- We would like for as many individuals as possible to attend this hearing we will meet you in the basement cafeteria at 9-30 AM for any last minute coordination or updates. In order to avoid repetitive/redundant testimony, which often irritates legislators, we would like to organize and limit CARTS, witnesses yet, at the same time, demonstrate the breadth and depth of our support. We would like to meet with everyone from Clear Creek, Summit and Eagle Counties who plans to attend or testify in H.B. 1335 in the Frisco Town Hall at 4:30 PM, next Tuesday, 1Nehruary 10. LETTERS/RESOLUTIONS: Attached you will find it listing of the members of the House Transportation Committee, together with their addresses and phone numbers. If you know any of these legislators personally, please call and ask them to support H.B_ 1335, Letters of support to members of the committee will also be very helpful. In the case of organizations or local governments, resolutions of support for H_B. 1335 will prove powerful and persuasive, If you may not have time to write and mail a letter prior to February 12, please bring a copy of your letter to our meeting next Tuesday in Frisco and CARTS will duplicate your letter and see that it is distributed to members at the Capitol on the 1 lth. Likewise with resolutions, either mail them. to our P. O. Box in Dumont or deliver a copy to Ed Rapp or myself and we will duplicate these for you as well. If you would like a list of suggested points to include in your letter, we will have a "talking points" outline prepared by Monday, February 9 but remember, your letter will lie more effective when it exrre.c.cec i:arer own thoughts and concerns! Keep your letter on your computer, because you will want to mail it to the entire House once H.B. 1335 is nut of C_OMMittee, and then, later, to Senate Transportation Committee members, and, later still, the entire Senate. This bill may be opposed by CDOT, Ski Country and the trucking industry! For additional information, please call me at 1-888-695-0829 PROFILES IN DATA 13035735275047 02/04 198 16:15 NO.688 02/02 HOUSE, TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ron May, Chairman REP 4980 Daybreak Circle North 303-866-5525 Colorado Springs, CO 80917 719-591-8620 Small Business Owner Bill Swenson, Vice-Chair REP 32 Princeton Circle 303-866-2920 Longmont, CO 80503 303-776-0846 Retired Electrical Engineer Debbie Allen REP 923 S. Ouray Street 303-866-2042 Aurora, CO 80017 303-695-4920 Small Business Owner Dorothy Gotheb REP 4123 S. Rosemary Way 303-866-2910 Denver, CO 80237 303-770-1841 Management Planning Consultant Vi June DEM 7500 Wilson Court 303-866-2843 Westminster, CO 8((.)30 303-429-1161 Retired News Publisher Bill Kaufman REP 4056 Davidia Court 303-866-2947 Loveland, CO 80538 970-669-4(XY) AttorneY Joyce Lawrence REP 47 Briargate Terrace 303-866-2922 Pueblo, CO 81001 719-543-5401 Ofic e Manager Frana Mace DEM 4990 Green Court 303-866-2954 Denver, CO 80221 303-433-5093 Leg d?ator Andy McElhany REP 95 W. Boulder 303-866-3069 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719-473-9400 Real Cctate Brakes Jennifer Veiga DEM 765 S. Grant Street 303-866-2921 Denver, CO 80209 303-722-4940 Lawyer Su7annc Williams DEM 12314 E. Bates Circle 303-866-2919 Aurora, CO 80014 303-751-2396 Isdw.alor The hill sponsored by Representative 7i)ny C?ampsas (R-Evergreen and Chairman of the Joint Budget Committee) which creates the Colorado Inter-Mountain Fixed Guideway Authority lucs been assigned a 11. B. 1335. It will he heard by the House Transportation & Energy Committee at /0.•(X.) A. M. on T hurday, Februury 12. We encourage you to write a letter to mernbers of'the corninittee urging support for the hill, or a phone call if you know a member personally. V)uring the .session, the best address to use i.v: Colorado State Capitol, 200 Fast Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80203. 02/05/98 THU 23:13 FAX 9709499227 SHAMROCK ~ Bob McLaurin Q001 Communtc....1.21wn WMAMEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1998 8:30AM COLORADO SKI MUSEUM AGENDA • HOUSING An update-The heat is on! • THE GUIDE Are you in? You'll be sorry if you aren't. • SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SUMMER What are they? • 99 CHAMPIONSHIPS How do we participate? • NOVUS PARTICIPATION They will be calling you. • SUMMER CONSTRUCTION The proposed projects for this summer ; are: ? Gasthof Gram0ammer ? Vail Athletic Club ? Mountain Haus ? Austria Haus (on going) ? Hong Kong ? VA pedestrian easement to the Vista Bahn ? Stairs to, the Transportation Center ? Siebert Circle ? Slifer Plaza ? Gore Creek Drive from Check Point Charlie to Vail Valley Drive ? Check Point Charlie Bob McLaurin will be available for discussion - do we want all of!this? From: Taylor Hawes To: Sybill Navas Date: 216198 Time: 15:10:02 Page 1 of 1 WATER QUALITY & QUANTITY COMMITTEE QQ LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT February 6, 1998 ACTION ALERT ON SB6! SB 6, "A Bill for an Act concerning Standing of Political Subdivisions to Protect Property Interests in Certain Proceedings", introduced by Senator Ament, is scheduled to go to the Senate Agriculture Committee the morning of Wednesday, February 11th. The bill would establish that political subdivisions of the state have standing to assert a private property takings claim in proceedings concerning the enforcement or constitutionality of federal or state laws or other government actions. As discussed at the QQ Quarterly meeting, it is critical that QQ members voice their opposition to this bill. We have a 50-50 chance of killing the bill in Committee if we can mount a strong front of opposition now. We strongly recommend that elected officials testify against this bill. Please contact Taylor at (970) 468-0295 x117 for more information. If no one will be able to testify, please call or fax members of the Senate Ag Committee expressing opposition. Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee: Senator Dave Wattenberg (R) (303) 866-5292 Eagle, Grand Senator Tilman Bishop (R) (303) 866-3077 Grand Junction Senator Gigi Dennis (R) (303) 866-4871 Pueblo Senator Rob Hernandez (D) (303) 866-4862 Denver Senator Joan Johnson (D) (303) 866-4863 Adams County Senator Terry Phillips (D) (303) 866 5291 Boulder Senator Don Ament (R) (303) 866-4877 Illif - Sponsor Senators in bold print are considered swing votes. Fax numbers: Senate Republicans (303) 866-2012; (303) 866-4543 for Senate Democrats. Remember: • Political subdivisions already have access to the courts without this bill (Col. Rules of Civil Procedure 106). The ability of a political subdivision to sue one another is a well-settled point of law upheld in the Homestake 11 case. • SB 6 will affect all political subdivisions of the state with wide ranging and little known effects. It will be the taxpayer that pays the price of this bill. This will inhibit government action. • Since the bill will likely have no effect on federal government action, its end result will be to cripple local government's use of.HB 1041 powers for fear of a lawsuit. The CH AMBE Of Commerce Nt*va Release Contact: Kate Carey or Jen Bro*in 949? 189 February 6, 1998 You're Invited! Chamber Open House Scheduled for Friday, February 27th AVON T6 renovation and expansion of The Chatribgr of Commerce offices, Visitoe Information Center,'and meeting space is finally coa'nplefel Thanks to numerous cash and i'n-kind contributions. from members, the Chamber Was able to raise nearly $63,000.00 for the ARROWHEAD ' ' project. (Cash contributions to the project are'still welcome.) A $50,000 loan from Mountain Bank to finance the remainder of the construction enabled general contractor Stimack Construction to begin building in September. The renovation was eomplete$ at BEAVER cRER~c the end of Janua ' All members are invited to drap•by for a tour during the Chamber's open house, COADI LFRA scheduled for Friday; February 27th, from node to 6:00pm. Slarbucks will be providing'corilplimelltary coffe~and Curly Mary'sCahdy Shop will provide samplings of their sweet confections. 'EAGLE-VAIL I`I 1 EDWARDS 1y11NMRN VAIL ` w0tw 1 \ POST OFF UR Box 1437 i AvON, col o"w 81620 (970) 949-5189 6 FAX (970) 949-4385 E-Mail: chamberevail.net • hup: //www.vail.net/chamber • t I, ' Z0'd S8£b6V6046 000000000000000000000000 QV:8T INN 86-9 -a3d / From: Taylor Hawes To: Bob McLaurin Date: 218198 Time: 17:50:37 Page 1 of 1 WATER QUALITY & QUANTITY COMMITTEE QQ LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT February 6, 1998 ACTION ALERT ON SB6! SB 6, "A Bill for an Act concerning Standing of Political Subdivisions to Protect Property Interests in Certain Proceedings", introduced by Senator Ament, is scheduled to go to the Senate Agriculture Committee the morning of Wednesday, February 11th. The bill would establish that political subdivisions of the state have standing to assert a private property takings claim in proceedings concerning the enforcement or constitutionality of federal or state laws or other government actions. As discussed at the QQ Quarterly meeting, it is critical that QQ members voice their opposition to this bill. We have a 50-50 chance of killing the bill in Committee if we can mount a strong front of opposition now. We strongly recommend that elected officials testify against this bill. Please contact Taylor at (970) 468-0295 x117 for more information. If no one will be able to testify, please call or fax members of the Senate Ag Committee expressing opposition. Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee: Senator Dave Wattenberg (R) (303) 866-5292 Eagle, Grand Senator Tilman Bishop (R) (303) 866-3077 Grand Junction Senator Gigi Dennis (R) (303) 866-4871 Pueblo Senator Rob Hernandez (D) (303) 866-4862 Denver Senator Joan Johnson (D) (303) 866-4863 Adams County Senator Terry Phillips (D) (303) 866 5291 Boulder Senator Don Ament.(R) (303) 866-4877 Illif - Sponsor Senators in bold print are considered swing votes. Fax numbers: Senate Republicans (303) 866-2012; (303) 866-4543 for Senate Democrats. Remember: • Political subdivisions already have access to the courts without this bill (Col. Rules of Civil Procedure 106). The ability of a political subdivision to sue one another is a well-settled point of law upheld in the Homestake H case. • SB 6 will affect all political subdivisions of the state with wide ranging and little known effects. It will be the taxpayer that pays the price of this bill. This will inhibit government action. • Since the bill will likely have no effect on federal government action, its end result will be to cripple local government's use of HB 1041 powers for fear of a lawsuit. N VAIL VALLEY ATHLETE COMMISSION REPORT New Applications - Winter 97/98 Applicant Sport and Accomplishments funding Skacia Hookun SxtQvbvaardx $3 QQOQO: 1994 2nd Place Overall ISF Jr. World Championships 1997 80, Place Parallel Slalom World Championships 1996 2nd Place Slalom World Cup - Kanbayashi, Japan 1996 2nd Place Giant Slalom World Cup - Oberjoch, Germany 1997 3rd Place Parallel Slalom World Cup - Kreichberg, Austria 1997-1998 Future Events FIS World Cups US Grans Prix (Olympic Qualifiers) Winter Olympics ha'Gros. .....:$4 00.00 1997 Giant Slalom US Nationals 1997 1st Place Overall Nor-Am 1997 131 Place Overall Slalom Nor-Am 1996 1st Place Slalom Nor-Am 1996 1st Place Slalom Nor-Am 1997-1998 Future Events Giant Slalom World Cup - Tignes, France Giant Slalom/Slalom World Cup - Park City, Utah FIS World Cups & Europa World Cups Chris Del Bosco AI ine Skuri $`I 500'.00 . 1997 Number 1 Ranked 15 Year Old in US / Top 5 in World 1997 Overall Champion Jr. Olympics - Vail, Colorado 1997 3rd Place Slalom Whistler Cup 1st Place (3 times) Slalom - Angle Fire, New Mexico Colorado Ski Country All Star Team 1997-1998 -Future Events Colorado Ski Games Rocky Mountain Trophy Series FIS World Cups RlondaDoyle Snoboardn $'1000>00 1 1993 3 Place /z Pipe USSA Nationals 1994 3rd Place 1/Z Pipe USSA Nationals 1996 Overall 1 st Place Pro Women Triple Crown 1997 1st Place Pro Women Triple Crown Telluride Pro Women Surf the Rockies Boardercross 1997-1998 Future Events ESPN Freeride Tour ESPN Extreme Games US Grand Prix Swatch International BX Tour VAIL VALLEY ATHLETE COMMISSION REPORT New Applications - Winter 97/98 Sarah Schle r Al brie Skir? Of?0!.00 1997 2nd Place Junior World Championships - Austria 1996 3rd Place US Nationals 1995 1 st Place Whistler Cup - Canada 1995 2nd Place - Topolino, Italy 1996 131 Place World Cup - Davos, Switzerland 1997-1998 Future Events Junior World Championships US Nationals Olympic Games Tflb .13 wsc~n. 1"ree ::ae Skim $ 500 0o 1995 National Upright Aerial Champion 1996 8th Place National Mogul Championships 1997 12th Place National Mogul Championships 1997 41h Place NorAm Moguls - Deer Valley, Utah 1997 17th Place Jr. World Mogul Championships - Finland 1997-1998 Future Events US Freestyle Ski Team Selection Events NorAm Mogul Competition - Fortress, Alberta Canada Jr. World International Mogul Competition :!$500 Oa . 3 Year Letterman at Battle Mtn. High School 1995 International Baseball Tournament - Golden, Colorado High Country All Star Team 1997-1998 Future Events International Baseball Tournament - Australia International Baseball Tournament - Colorado Mice PI TV Gaff : _ $1 000:00 1987 1 st Place Indiana State Amateur Competition 1988 2nd Place Individual Big 8 Championships 1997 1st Place Oroville Shootout 1993 60, Place Colorado Open 1997 5th Place Avondale Golf Club Competition 1997-1998 Future Events Asian Tour - 6 events through Asia Futures Tour - includes Canadian event Players West Tour VAIL VALLEY ATHLETE COMMISSION REPORT New Applications - Winter 97/98 J d sacs S bczara o00.507777] 1989 131 Place Midwest Snowboard Series Championship 1995 96, Place Nike Boarder Cross - Telluride, CO 1996 10th Place Nike Boarder Cross - Telluride, CO 1997 100, Place Swatch World Championships Boarder Cross 1997 1st Place Dodge Super X - Copper Mountain, CO 1997-1998 Future Events U.S. Freeride Tour International Swatch Tour ESPN X-Games Besse M ald rie : ex 2 SOLI OQ. AI Skun 1997 Met criteria for 1997-98 US Ski Team 1996-97 US National Jr. Development Team Progressed to #2 Ranking in World -DH/#8 in SG 1994 Recipient of Rolex Jr. Team Sportsmanship Award 11 Jr. Olympic Top 3 Finishs/5 Wins 1997-1998 Future Events World Junior Championships US National Championships Nor-Am Finals Tres TH'ue Al ine 5€utt . 5ga+Q.... 1997 World Ranked # 1 in Downhill for 17 year-olds 1997 World Ranked #9 in Super G for 17 year-olds 1997 1st Place Western Elite FIS Super G 1997 3rd Place Western Elite FIS Downhill 1997 2°a Place Junior Olympics Super G 1997-1998 Future Events Junior World Championships Europa Cups National Championships C d Fleischer ne Skii4 X00:00 1996 1 st Place Downhill US National Alpine Championships 1994 Olympic Games Participant - Downhill, Super G 1996 11 m Place Super G World Cup - Garmisch, Germany 1996 120, Place Downhill World Cup - Val d-Isere, France 1996 15th Place Super G World Cup - Nagano, Japan 1997-1998 Future Events World Cup - Kitzbuhel, Austria 1998 Olympics -Japan VAIL VALLEY ATHLETE COMMISSION REPORT New Applications - Winter 97/98 Daral Kubaz Hndc clr : $;1 000:00. 1997 1 st Place Dividing Waters Road Race - Greenville, SC 1997 131 Place Time Trials Dividing Waters - Greenville, SC 1997 Capital Ride 1997 Ride the Rockies 1997-1998 Future Events Vietnam Challenge Dividing Waters Road Race Se oia Cycling Classic Road Race " rr Ann Giandc~ enxco:: C cltn a fle 1997-1998 Future Events Spinning through South Africa Pohl Lfis I:: W414 1997-1998 Future Events Walking Challenge around the World Franz FuchsWr W P.o der 8.:...-,.,-. 1997 1st Place World Powder 8 Championships 1996 2nd Place World Powder 8 Championships 1997 Overall Champion Synchro World Cup 1997 1st Place US Nationals Powder 8 1996 1 st Place South Pacific Powder 8 1997-1998 Future Events World Powder 8 Championships - Canada Synchro Powder 8 Slalom World Cup - Switzerland South Pacific Powder 8 Championships - New Zealand L iW n Ellefs©t~ IMountain Rtnnin' $0 OQ ' ' 1994 6th Place Tibet-Everest Sky Marathon 1996 41h Place Castle Peak Colorado Sky Marathon 1995 5th Place Vertical Kilometer Cervinia, Italy 1994 Ebensee Berglauf Austria 9 Time Member of US Mountain Team for World Championships 1997-1998 Future Events Skymarathon - Ixtaccimualt, Mexico World Snowshoe Championships World S marathon Championships VAIL VALLEY ATHLETE COMMISSION REPORT New Applications - Winter 97/98 Ruben 'Kuruvila Al 3rie Skint $ ? 00. 1997 3raPlace Slalom Rocky Mtn. Central Div. Jr. Olympics 1997 3rd Place Super G Western FIS Series - Jackson Hole, WY 1996 5th Place Slalom FIS Canadian Nabob Cup - Whistler, BC 1997 3rd Place Giant Slalom USSA Uvex Finals - Telluride, CO 1997 2nd Place Slalom USSA Uvex Finals - Telluride, CO 1997-1998 Future Events Junior World Olympics - Poland Europa Cup Finals - Scotland 1998 Olympics - Japan Jordan a Vail unior>Ioc1e 0 1997 3rd Place Tier I Regionals - Anchorage, Alaska 1996-97 20 Points in Season in Bantam, AAA 1997 2-0 in Mile High Invitational - Littleton, Colorado 1997 1-2 in National Silver Stick Tournament 1996-97 1st Place Hockey Tournament - Fort Collins, CO 1997-1998 Future Events Hockey Tournament - Vancouver, BC Hockey Tournament - Anaheim, CA Culver Academy Tournament - Culver IN Aarc3n Fo: Iocke' 04 1996-97 4 game winning goals 5th leading scorer as a 1 st year Bantam 4th Place AAA Bantam Regional Tournament 1997 3"t top scorer in season Game record 47-14-3 1997-1998 Future Events Hockey Tournament - Vancouver, British Colombia -Hockey Tournament - San Diego, CA Vail International Tournament Eric Archer Al ins kitrt' $0.00 : 1997 World Pro Ski Tour - 301h Overall 1992 131 Place NCAA Giant Slalom 1991 Overall Champion Rocky Mtn. Trophy Series 1992 Buddy Warner Memorial Award, U of C 1990-92 1 st Place NCAA First Team All-American 1997-1998 Future Events World Pro Ski Tour - Lyon, France World Pro Ski Tour - Champoluc, Italy World Pro Ski Tour - Courchevel France VAIL VALLEY ATHLETE COMMISSION REPORT New Applications - Winter 97/98 Ha den: Cott Powder g : $6 0 1997 1st Place World Powder 8 Championships 1996 Overall Champion Synehro Powder 8 Slalom World Cup 1997 131 Place US Nationals Powder 8 1996 1 st Place South Pacific Powder 8 1996 2°d Place World Powder 8 Championships 1997-1998 Future Events World Powder 8 Championships - Canada Synehro Powder 8 Slalom World Cup - Switzerland South Pacific Powder 8 Championships - New Zealand VAIL VALLEY ATHLETE COMMISSION REPORT New Applications - Winter 97/98 1997 FUNDS Vail Valley Foundation $107000.00 Vail Associates, Inc. $10,000.00* Beaver Creek Resort Company $10,000.00* Town of Vail $5,000.00 Total: $351000.00 1997 Total Funding: -$167750.00 1997 Remaining Funds: $181250.00 1998 Funds: $357000.00 1998 Sub Total: $53,250.00 1998 Winter Funding: $297500.00 1998 Remaining Funds: $23,750.00 * Have not received donated amount to date. b SA ACi11A GROS 01 .O. Box ?796 VAIL. Co. 81658 Januarv 1. 1998 Vail Valley Foundation P.O. Box X09 Vail, Co. 81658 Att: Cecilia Folz Dear Ms. Folz, I would just like to thank you for the check for 54,000.00. it is great to know that my community recognizes me and wants to help. Most of my time will be spent in Europe this year and maybe Japan. if 1 am selected to go to the Olvmpics. but what I am really looking forward. to.. is Vail 99. I can't wait to race in front of a home crowd in GS and Slalom. Thanks. once again, :1C L Sacha Gros January 15, 1998 Dear Vail Valley Athlete Commission: Thanks to your support, I have returned from the international baseball tournament held in Cronulla, Australia. I departed Christmas Day with my sport bag, summer clothes, and sun block. I took with me all the incredible support and encouragement that you and others gave me. This was an opportunity of a life time. My first visit to Australia was packed with initiations to the Aussie culture, the warmth and generosity of the Aussie people, and a chance to experience, first hand, the geography and the animal life that is so renown there. The tournament was superbly organized with eight teams participating in my age bracket. The highlight was defeating the semi-pro team, Cronulla. They have taken first place the past three years. I was consistently strong in my outfield position and was not as consistent in my batting performance. Our team, High Country All Stars, placed fourth overall. I returned to the states, January 6, 1998._I brought with me souvenirs, snapshots,' my dirty laundry, and memories that are still impacting me. Thank you, again, for helping me to pursue my athletic endeavors and to expand my personal experiences. Most Sincerely, Riley Cotter t 1 s F r ..rye. , a s' Y: Battle Mountain and Eagle Valley high school players will go on the Australian baseball tour. File photc High country baseball players prep for season Down Under All-star teams prepare to leave for Australia By DAN THOMAS year, and will return. He said the competition While some people are thinking about skiing in Australia is really good. during the holiday season, some athletes are "They have really good fundamentals, anc already thinking about a summer trip that will their pitchers are really good," Cooper said. begin Dec. 25. Even so, Cooper said the team won most o The players who comprise the High Country its games - most of which were close - on hh Baseball all-star teams - including some local previous tour through Australia. players - will leave Dec. 25 for a tour around Cotter said the Colorado team has beer. Australia's summer baseball league. The teams practicing. every Sunday, and just had its last will return Jan. 6. meeting. The team has been practicing every High Country Baseball camps started in 1993 Sunday, and had its last meeting last week. to teach baseball skills to players ages 6-17. "(It's) a bunch of good guys," Cotter said. Each year, Tad Powers invites his players to try "Good baseball players." out for the camps' all-star teams. The all-stars travel to Australi a to play in the country's year- But there may be competition beyond the all- round baseball leagues. year Australian baseball teams. The Coloradc Powers is a former professional baseball team may face all-stars from elsewhere in the player and a scout for the Chicago Cubs U.S. , or teams from overseas. Cotter said the organization, as well as the head coach for leagues invited teams from Japan and Korea. Battle Mountain High School's baseball teams. but he did not know whether the team. Powers directs the camps, provides the players accepted the bid. with day-to-day instruction with his staff of "They've got some Texas all-star teams, and former college and current semi-professional there might be a California all-star team," he players. said. "He told us to come down and try out," Riley "I'm hoping to do really well and carry it over Cotter said. into the baseball season, and maybe it will help Cotter did, for the first time, and found a slot me get into college," he said. on the team going to Australia. He will join the But beyond the baseball experience, the trip best High Country players from Colorado's provides the players with cultural op- High Country campers (including Vail, Avon, portunities. Even though most of their days will Edwards and Eagle), and as far away as be filled with baseball, the players spend all but Sonoita and Tuscon, Ariz. the first two and last two nights with host Ritchie Cooper, a 15-year-old sophomore families. shortstop and second baseman at Eagle Valley, "The people are really nice down there," traveled to Australia with the all-stars last Cooper said. f • ~T?, Li`t' ~ NW"- YOL) -J~ ANA SL) P(FOei r-o2 TES Sti.l ~c~/~SdN, 1 P~i~ -rC g ~C,? l l#?S I+EL~ A(Jv I L1~~ ON UStNC- ryl0NC-,Y C,VL Tcw*1RJ5 `TN A N k5 -r c yoL 1 c. A N -r?-~ PAY -)VZN 'T ~pJTC RECEIVED FEB 9 1998 -L 1~ a n ~c~wu~ a ~+-n-Ecad ~satJ Ff~ca- a_o-e~L~ oar. 6~~e-F n-~-fu:~nebta~ 71c. l a}L 40 1 TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 1998 Contact: Mike Mollica, 479-2144 Project Manager, Community Development Department LIONSHEAD MASTER PLAN DISCUSSIONS FOCUS ON HEIGHT CONCEPTS, FEB. 15 & 16 (Vail)--Two public forums will be held during the upcoming Presidents' Weekend to present various concepts now under exploration within stage three of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master plan. Specifically, the Vail Town Council is exploring various approaches that would address future building height and mass within the 154-acre study area. Once completed, the five-stage process will serve as a framework for decision-making on specific development and redevelopment proposals for all private and public lands within Lionshead. During the public forums, the pros and cons of various height and mass approaches will be presented by members of the Lionshead project team. The presentations are at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 and repeated at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16. The public forums will last approximately two hours each and will be held in the Community Room at the Vail Public Library. Parking in the Lionshead structure is free after 3 p.m. Anyone interested in the Lionshead Master Plan process is encouraged to attend. The various approaches now under consideration by the Vail Town Council include height and mass concepts as they relate to the quality of public spaces, as well as height and mass in relationship to the surrounding buildings and overall context of Lionshead; said Mike Mollica, the town's project manager. Existing conditions also are likely to play a significant role in the discussion, Mollica said. Eighty-four percent of the existing buildings in Lionshead are at or in excess of their allowed (more) ~a RECYCLEDPAPER Lionshead Public Forums/Add 1 building height under applicable zoning regulations. Also, 71 percent of the existing buildings in Lionshead meet or exceed the permitted GRFA (gross residential floor area) under applicable zoning district regulations. This is because many of the buildings were built prior to the adoption of zoning regulations for the area. "Based upon the existing conditions in Lionshead, we, as a community, need to take a look at the underlying zoning and determine if the current height restrictions are adequate to review future development proposals in the area," Mollica said. The Town Council will continue its discussions on height and mass concepts throughout February and most of March. Following its decision on a preferred rationale for height and mass, the Council will authorize a work plan and a schedule of public meetings for stage four, the development and adoption of the master plan itself. To date, the master plan process has identified: six community policy objectives; six urban design principles; five public view corridors; 173 "wish list" ideas generated by the public; and 14 framework concepts that address gateways, corridors and public gathering places, along with employee housing sites, additional parking, and a desire to connect the east and west ends of Lionshead. The so-called "bold stroke" transit corridor concept will likely be a recurring topic of discussion at the upcoming public forums, given concerns expressed by numerous property owners. However, Mollica says the matter may be a moot point. The concept has been nixed by the Town Council for the near-term, given the town's current transit technology, which is unsuitable for an east-west connection through the heart of Lionshead. Instead, the Council has agreed to consider the concept as a long-term option, according to Mollica. For more information, contact Mollica at 479-2144. FEB. 9. 1998 6:04PM VR PUBL':S RELATIONS NO. 5675 P. TO:TOV Vail Resorts, Inc. ***MEDIA. ALERT*** GRAND OPENING OF THE KALTEN13ERG ROYAL BAVARIAN BRFWHOUSE AND MEDIA TASTING WHAT: MEDIA TASTING OF INAUGURAL BARRELS BREWED IN VAIL WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. WHERE: VAIL, COLORADO CONTACT: Christy Cameron, Vail Resorts Communications (970) 845-5723 FACTS: The Grand Opening celebration of the Kaltenberg Castle Royal Bavarian Brewhouse, located in Vail, Colo., takes place this Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 12-14, 1998. The media tasting on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 1:30 p.m. will feature samplings of the inaugural Kaltenberg Castle Royal Bavarian Brewhouse beers brewed in Vail and will be complemented with Bavarian house specialties from the Kaltenberg Castle menu. The media event will include remarks from Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, whose family has been brewing high-quality Bavarian beer for more than 700 years; Harald Schuhmann, the head brewmaster of the Vail brewery; Finn Knudsen, president of Kaltenberg Castle Brewery, Inc.; and Brian Smith, senior vice president of sales for Vail Resorts. -30- PO Box 7 - Vail, Colorado - 81658 - pnone 970 845 5720 . fax 970 645 5728 C~