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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1998
7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA NOTE: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to
determine at what time Council will consider an item.
1 . CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. (5 mins.)
2. Discussion and First Reading of Ordinance No. 3, Series of 1998. A
Mike Mollica request for a major amendment to Special Development District #30 (Vail
Reed Onate Athletic Club), to allow for a change in the number of dwelling
Stan Cope units/accommodation units, modifications in common area square
John Perkins footage and GRFA, and an ordinance modification of the EHU timing
requirements. The Vail Athletic Club is located at 352 E. Meadow Drive,
Parcels A& B, Vail Village First Filing. The major amendment to SDD
#30 requires ordinance approvals for said modifications. This hearing
shall constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 3 Series of 1998,
amending SDD#30 and Ordinance #2, Series of 1996. (30 mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve, approve with conditions,
or deny the request to allow for a change in the number of dwelling
units/accommodation units, modifications in common area square
footage and GRFA, and an ordinance modification of the EHU timing
. requirements.
BACKGROUIVD RATIONALE: The PEC has recommended approval (by
a vote of 6-0) of the applicants request. Please find attached the staff
memorandum and Draft PEC minutes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: See the staff memorandum to the PEC
dated 2/10/98.
3. Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1998, second reading of an Ordinance
Tom Moorhead Amending Section 1-5-11A Establishing the Time of the Town Council
Regular Meeting Dates. (5 mins.)
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/Modify/Deny
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1998, on second reading.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Vail Town Council requested the
opportunity to consider an ordinance amending the time of the regular
meeting which is presently set at 7:30 p.m. The ordinance as drafted will
allow each Council to consider the appropriate starting time at its .
_ organizational meeting following the biennial Council elections.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance
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4• Resolution No. 4, Series of 1998, a Resolution Adopting the
Bob McLaurin Intergovernmental Agreement Between and Among the Towns of Avon,
Tom Moorhead Basalt, Eagle, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff and Vail, Colorado (Municipal
Corporations and Political Subdivisions of the State of Colorado), to
Employ Joint and Cooperative Efforts With Eagle County to Obtain the
Mutual General Goals of the Efficient, Well Ordered and Economic
Provision of General Government Services and the Mitigation of the
Disagreeable Impacts of Uncoordinated Growth. (5 mins.)
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ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Approve/Deny Resolution No. 4,
Series of 1998.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Municipalities within Eagle County are
in agreement that the efficient, well ordered and economic provisions of
general government services to municipal residents and to residents of
unincorporated areas of Eagle County and the mitigation of the generally
recognized disagreeable impacts of uncoordinated growth can only be
achieved through the joint cooperative efforts of the municipalities. The
Intergovernmental Agreement to be adopted furthers those goals.. It is the intention of the municipalities to enter into an agreement with the , County to employ sound regionally oriented planning principles that
encourage the fiollowing:
A. Concentration of planned and needed growth and density in
municipalities where such growth is more efficiently and cost
effectively served by centralized infrastructure and services and
where its location will help preserve open spaces and agricultural
land.
B. Coordination of land use decisions between the County and
municipalities within those areas identified by the municipalities
and the County within which land use change will have a
significant impact on either the County or municipality.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 4, Series of 1998.
5. Seibert Circle - Council Approval of Project. (30 mins.)
Nancy Sweeney
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Review and approve design,
schedule and budget of Seibert Circle.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve design contingent upon DRB
, approval (to meet on 2/18/98). Staff is seeking approval to begin contract
negotiations and construction documents.
6. Update and Funding Request from Vail Tomorrow Community Center
Stan Cope Coordinating Team. (10 mins.)
Kirk Hansen
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Listen to request and take under
advisement.
BACKGROUND RATIONALE: The Vail Tomorrow Community Center
Coordinating Team has been working to draft a proposed public process
that would identify and prioritize possible components of a community
center that would dovetail with a process currently under consideration by
Town Council. The larger process under consideration by Town Council
would create a siting package for Vail's housing, parks, public facilities
and open space needs, as well as a permanent funding source for
housing, by June 30, 1998. The Vail Tomorrow Community Center
Coordinating Team wishes to present an update on its activities, as well
as request funding from the Town of Vail to be used to cover a portion of
the cost to initiate a public process.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Listen to request and take under
aavisement.
7. Information Update. (10 mins.)
Council Reports. (10 mins.)
9• Other. (10 mins.)
10. Town Manager Report. (10 mins.)
11. Adjournment - 9:35 p.m.
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NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 2/24/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION "
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/3/98, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 3/3/98, BEGINNING AT 7:30 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager
DATE: February 13, 1998
RE: Assessment of Publicly Held Lands Bus Tour/Discussion of Community
Engagement Process
Attached to this memorandum is a summary of the work that we have completed this week in
preparation for moving forward with the Council's housing goals and objectives. As indicated on
the document, the f rst page outlines the Town of Vail's roles with regard to affordable housing,
defines the statement of problem for this issue, and outlines the givens for this process. This
document was put together with the participation of many of the Department Directors, Andy
Knudtsen, Todd Oppenheimer, Greg Hall, Susie Hervert and John Gulick. Four Council members
also attended this session. Council members in attendance included Michael Arnett, Rob Ford,
Michael Jewett and Sybill Navas.
Our original intention was to identify a process for making the funding decision for affordable
housing independent of sites. However, during our discussions it became apparent that we needed
to include siting considerations for housing, as well as parks, public facilities and open space as part
of this effort. Therefore this process became more complex than originally anticipated.
In accordance with your discussion at the Council Retreat we have provided four alternatives for
proceeding with this effort. For each option we have identified the steps in the process with an
approximate time frame for each of the steps in the sequence of decisions to be made. We have also
included a discussion of process implications for each of these options.
Option 1 provides a"fast track" analysis which will identify a permanent funding source for housing
as well as a siting package for affordable housing, parks, public facilities and open space. This
process would be completed by June 30, 1998.
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Option 2 will develop a comprehensive financial and siting package for the Town of Vail's housing,
parks, public facilities and open space needs. Option No. 2 is similar to the first alternative except
that it provides much more detail and accuracy with respect to site planning and financial
ramifications. As indicated in the document, this process would take approximately 12 months
before it would be finalized.
Option 3 provides no public participation for creating a funding source or identifying sites and,
basically allows the Council to move directly to selecting a project and moving forward with
construction immediately.
Option 4launches a seasonal housing project immediately while simultaneously conducting a public
process to identify the permanent funding source for housing and open space needs.
While each of these alternatives have advantages and disadvantages, it is my feeling that we proceed
with Option No. 1. This would provide decisions in a timely manner while not violating the
Council's commitment to "open, honest and fair" processes. You should be aware that both Options
No. 1 and No. 2 will require additional expenditures above and beyond what is currently budgeted.
It will be necessary for you to fund this through a supplemental appropriation later this year.
Although we are still working on this budget, the order of magnitude costs for Option 1 and 2 and
4 is in the $200,000 range. These funds would be used to hire site planning expertise, financial
expertise (to conduct proformas) as well as mapping and aerial photography needs.
We look forward to continuing this discussion with you Tuesday. If you have questions or need
additional information prior to Tuesday's meeting, please do not hesitate to call us.
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Town of Vail Council and Staff Planning Session
February 10, 1998
!n attendance: Michael Arnett, Rob Ford, Michael Jewett, Sybill Navas, plus TOV staff
Group decision regarding TOV's role with reqard to affordable housina:
1) Land provision / site acquisition, including existing units
2) Facilitator, including incentivizing
Facilitator means:
--Partnerships with the private sector, including providing land
--TOV could create a new zoned district--employee-type housing
3) Site-specific subsidies
4) Regulation / approval
5) Condemnation for public use
6) Service provider (e.g. police services, bus, etc.)
Group agreement to:
1) TOV needs a plan
2) The plan should include both funding sources and siting decisions
Definition of problem (affordable housing onlv)
• The economic viability of the community is being threatened by the lack of
employee housing
• There is an increased competition for employees within Vail and down-valley
• People are moving down-valley and we are losing our sense of community
• Housing that is affordable is not available
• Second homeowners are willing to pay large amounts for housing
Givens
1) Final decision will be made by TOV Council for the community good.
2) Funding sources for affordable housing will be identified and implemented.
3) 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.)
4) Process is open to all who want to participate; however, Council must be most
responsible to Vail interests, residents, employers, employees.
5) 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.
6) Projects that are already underway will proceed.
7) All ideas for public uses are welcome.
8) All sites and funding sources will be considered in the context of the overall
community good. All participants will be encouraged to look at community-wide
impacts rather than site-specific impacts.
9) In making these decisions, compromise will be necessary.
10) Some currentfy undeveloped public lands wili be developed for community
purposes.
11) Land within designated open space will not be used for (check charter
language).
12) The process will focus on projects that affect land use, (e.g. not maintenance).
13) To reverse the trends identified in the problem statement, the TOV will facilitate
the construction or acquisition of a minimum of 50 affordable housing units a
year until we have 62 % of employees living within the Town of Vail, or until the
crisis is averted in other ways.
Role of participants in the siting and funding public process:
• Bring ideas for funding and community public use needs
• Respond to criteria lists and evatuate
• React to list of possible funding options and siting alternatives
Sequence of Decisions
Option # 1
Goal: To identify a permanent funding source for housing, as well as
a siting package for Vail's housing, parks, public facilities and
open space needs by June 30, 1998.
STEP 1 2/8 to 3/23
TOV Determines...
• General estimate of funding needed to accomplish housing goal (see given)
• Inventory of potentiai sites
• Draft list of criteria to evaluate funding options
• Draft list of criteria to evaluate siting alternatives (2/8 to 3/1)
STEP 2 3/1 to 4/16
Community...
• Identifies community uses and needs
• Generates ideas for funding sources
• Responds to criteria for funding and siting
"Anything that should be a criterion? Anything missing?"
Methods
--Mailed survey 311 to 413
--Interviews
--Combined open house/forum/workshops 4110 to 4116
COMMUNICATE ALL INFORMATION TO DATE
STEP 3 4/20 to 5/22
TOV...
• Applies criteria and identifies funding options
• Applies criteria for siting and develops multiple comprehensive packages of
maps addressing each of the four categories of need
STEP 4 6/1 to 6/8
Community Responds to...
• Funding options
• Siting Alternatives
"What do you like about the options/alternatives and why?"
Methods
--Public Workshops
STEP 5 6/10
Internal Process "Checkpoint"
(This is an internal TOV assessment of the process, to date, to confirm
that the process schedule can be met.)
COMMUNICATE ALL INFORMATION TO DATE
STEP 6 6/8 to 6/12
TOV Develops...
• Final funding package
• Final siting plan
STEP 7 6/12 to 6/25
Community opportunity for...
• Final response
"Here's what you said. Here's what we did. Here's what we're about to do."
Methods
--Newspaper ad
--Informational mailing
STEP 8 6/30
Vail Town Council...
• Acts on funding and siting packages forwarded for action
NEXT STEPS: IMPLEMENTATION PRODUCTS
Option # 1 Process Implications
• Opportunity for citizen involvement.
• Momentum maintained; it's fast.
• Best process that offers community response by June 30 deadline.
• Best process to fast-track a seasonal housing development.
• People may not have the time they'd like to consider the options.
• Final product may not be of the same quality as other town plans. (Open Lands
plan took 12 months)
• Final product will be incomplete; there will be unanswered questions related to
site development.
• Decision may not hold (e.g. court, recall, referendum); momentum could become
slowed or stalled.
• Community understanding and buy-in could be reduced when compared to
longer process.
• Increased load on Council, Staff and Community.
• Decisions could be based on faulty assumptions with inadequate research.
• Quality consultants may be hesitant to come on board due to time and
availability.
• Cost of project.
Option #2
Sequence of Decisions
Goal: To develop a comprehensive financial and siting package for the Town of
Vail's housing, parks, public facilities and open space needs.
STEP 1 2/18 to 3/4
TOV Develops...
• Problem statement, including time frame, givens, goal, TOV role
STEP 2 3/4 to 3/17
Community...
• Responds, validates problem statement, etc.; TOV revises as necessary
STEP 3 2/18 to 3/20
TOV Determines...
• Criteria
STEP 4 3/20 to 4/27
Community...
0 Identifies all possible community uses
STEP 5 6/1 to 6/5
Community...
• Responds to criteria/validates and generates possible uses on maps (sites)
STEP 6 6/1 to 9/1
TOV...
• Applies siting criteria and generates comprehensive alternative packages for
siting and uses
STEP 7 9/1 to 9/15
Community...
• Responds/validates (week 1)
• Generates funding ideas and funding criteria ideas (week 2)
• TOV synthesizes into 1 siting package
STEP 8 9/22
Council...
• Acts on siting
STEP 9 9/23 to 10/12
TOV...
• Applies cost and revenue analysis to siting package and develops draft criteria
for funding for housing and all uses
STEP 10 10/12 to 10/16
Community...
• Responds to criteria and validates; TOV revises as necessary
STEP 11 10/16 to 12/31
TOV...
• Applies criteria to develop funding options
STEP 12 1/1 to 1/31
Community...
• Reviews funding options; TOV synthesizes into funding package
STEP 13 2/2
Council...
0 Acts on funding package
Option # 2 Implications
• Increased time.
• Could lose momentum.
• Greater level of community understanding.
• More consistent with spirit of town's commitment to open, honest and fair
process.
• Greater Council understanding of community preferences regarding funding and
siting, which translates into political supportability for subsequent council actions.
• Provides a complete product for development of sites.
• Enables the town to move quickly in the event town chooses to implement the
more compiicated options, specifically those involving bond issuance.
• Perception of "over processing."
• Serves as a platform for construction, especially regarding complicated siting or
financing developments.
• Comprehensive product could be more defensible, long-lasting in the community.
• Cost of project.
OPTION # 3
Goal: Because the lack of local employee-base and locals housing are at crisis
proportions, the Vail Town Council believes it would be irresponsible for the
Town of Vail not to move rapidly to: 1) identify a permanent funding source for
locals housing, and 2) begin moving dirt to generate 50 new units a year until the
crisis is averted.
No Citizen Involvement Process
• Specific project decisions and funding source policy are made on a case-by-case
basis without a structured citizen involvement process. Policies could include
funding sources, target market, etc. Citizen opportunities to respond to town
decisions and express concerns would be through the regular public hearing
process at Council meetings and through individual contact with
Councilmembers.
Option # 3 Implications
• It's fast at the beginning.
• Momentum is maintained up front.
• Short-term savings of staff time, resources.
• Decision may not hold (e.g. court, recall, referendum); momentum could become
slowed or stalled.
• Loss of trust, credibility built over last two years.
• Inconsistent with TOV community invo(vement philosophy.
• Chances of full implementation are greatly diminished.
Option # 4
Goal: To launch a seasonal housing project, while simultaneously
launching a public process to identify a permanent funding source for housing,
as well as a siting package for Vail's housing, parks, public facilities and open
space needs.
Option # 4 Implications
• Launching a new project while also launching a public process raises a siting
and financial fairness question that could compromise both efforts.
• Sites a major housing use.
• Unable to fast-track a Lionshead parking structure development (or other "big
splash" projects) until a funding source is identified.
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BUS TOUR OF OPEN LAND5
February 17,1998
1. Parcel H
2. Water Treatment Site
3. Lots 5,6,7,12; Vaii Meadows No. 2(Designated)
4. Water Tank Site
5. Bighorn Park (Designated)
6. Tract D Bighorn 5th (Designated)
7. Unplatted land south of Courtside Townhomes (Designated)
8, Unplatted land south of Glen Falls Lane (Designated)
g. Kara Butell Lot (Potential Open Space Acquisition no estimate on cost)
10. Willow Way
11. Unplatted land south of lots 1-4, Blk 2, Bighorn 1st (Designated)
12. East Vail Exit
13. Katsos Ranch Park (Designated)
14. Site east of Mountain School
15. Tract A, Vail Village 12th Filing (Designated)
16. Tract C, Vail Village 13th Filing (Designated)
17, Booth Falls Water Tank
18, Tract A, Vail Village 13th
19. Booth Creek Drive Stream Tract (future open space acquisition at no cost)
20. Frontage Road Bike Lanes (RETT Project)
21, Public Works
22. Vail Valley Drive Bike Lanes (RETT Project)
23. Tract A, Vail Valley 3rd Filing (Designated)
24. Tract B, Vail Valley 3rd
25. 1190 Ptarmigan ,
26. Roof-top development / Golf Course Club House
27. Roof-top developmenUGolf Course Mtn Shop
28, Ford Park Improvements (RETT Projects)
29. Village Parking Structure
30. Mountain Bell Developed Area
31. Bus Turn-around south of Red Sandstone Elementary School 32. Red Sandstone Creek
33. Top of Potato Patch
34. Potato Patch Open Space (Future open space acquisition at low r,ost)
35. North Frontage Road Bike Path (RETT Project)
36. Timber Ridge
37. Tract A Lionshridge Third Filing (Designated)
38, Buffher Creek Park and Expansion (RETT Project)
39. St. Moritz Way
40. Roof of Commercial Development
41. Inn at West Vail
42, Hud Wirth
43. Town Managers lots
44. West Vail Pocket Park
45. L. Ladner (Future open space acquisition low cost)
46. A-Frame
47. Intermountain - West of Kinikkinick
48, Intermountain-Snowberry Drive
49. Matterhorn Pocket Park
50. Donovan Park, middle bench
51. Donovan Park, upper bench
52, Donovan Park, lower bench
53. The Ruins
54. Old Town Shops
55. VA Maintenance Shops site
56. VA Holy Cross Parcel
57, VA West Day Lot
58. VA North Day Lot
59. Lionshead Parking Structure
60. Charter Bus Lot
61, Lionshead Stream Tract south of skier bridge (Future open space acquisition at no cost)
62. Lionshead Stream Tract from Lionshead center to Chapel (Designated)
63. Village Stream Tract from Chapel to Gore Creek Promenade (Designated)
64. Village Stream Tract from Promenade to Ford Park (Designated)
65. Lot 20, Block 7, Vail Village First
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TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Manager
R. Thomas Moorhead, Town Attorney
DATE: February 11, 1998
SUBJECT: TCI Negotiations
On February 20, 1998 we will be meeting with Fred Lutz to discuss modifications to the current
Franchise Agreement in light of TCI's failure to build out the system as required by the current
Franchise Agreement. We are interested in receiving from Town Council clear direction as to the
approach to be taken by the Town of Vail in this negotiation.
Enclosed you will find copies of E3SI's Conclusions and Recommendations which were presented
to you in a report which evaluated the present system and ended with recommendations. If someone
needs the complete report, Tom has five in his office and they are easily capable of copying.
Also attached is a letter addressed to Tom with the comments of Carl Pilnick. Carl is the consultant
that worked with us at the time the Franchise Agreement was negotiated.
We look forward to discussion of these and other items concerning the negotiations pertaining to the
Franchise Agreement.
Thanks.
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E3SI Conclusions and Recommendations
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E3SI's assessment of the activities which have occurred by the Cable
~ Operator in the Vail system, in our opinion, is a respectful start in making
the Vail cable system a technically acceptable platform for today's services
~ and scale for the future. However, these steps are only partial steps that we
at E3SI see as necessary to arrive at the more elevated distinction which the
.,yy Franchise Document of 1995 contemplated. Therefore, E3SI hereby
~ recommends the following steps be taken by the Cable Operator with regard - to extending, upgrading and adding components to its cable systemto
~ elevate it to a level of technical competency, in the Town of Vail:
RECCOMENDATION STATUS
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1. Eliminate the AML Completed
~ 2. Extend Fiber beyond node l, to 2 new nodes. ComPleted
3. Upgrade the analog capacity from 330 MHz
to 400 MHz, being the capacity of 12 new
analog channels, within a reasonable time frame.
4. Require the addition of 3 more digital channels
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sources at 12 to 1 compression, within a reasonable
ra time frame. .
5. Require a consistent maintenance program be
~ implemented, with reporting to the Town Manager,
including cut cable, pedestal damage and relocation
~ requests logged by incident.
If the Cable Operator agrees to the above, the Vail cable television system
~ will have the following specifications:
Analog Capacity - 54 MHz to 400 MHz or 46 analog channels
Digital Capacity - 6 channels at 12 to 1 compression or
~ 72 digital channels
Total Programming Availability = 118 channels
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5757 WiIshire Blvo • Suite 635 • Los Angeles. CA 90036 •(213) 931-2600 • Fax (213) 931-7355
December 29, 1997
. Mr. R. Thomas Moorhead
Town Attorney .
- Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Dear Tom:
Please forgive the delay in responding to your letter
of December 5, 1997.
I have reviewed the report presented to the Town by
Enhanced Video, Voice & Data Systems, Inc. (E3SI). My
comments are as follows:
(1) The replacement of the microwave Amplitude
Modulated Link (AML) by an optical fiber
linking the headend to the Town is a
significant improvement. However, TCI has
generally been replacing AML with fiber in
almost all of their systems, to achieve
higher channel capacity and better
reliability and performance. As the E3SI
report indicates, in the signal-to-noise
measurements, the cable system apparentlv
could not meet mandated FCC standards until
the optical fiber link replaced the AML.
Therefore, this improvement, while valuable,
is not seen as any sFecial concession to the
Town.
(2) TCI, within the recent year or so, has
"standardized" its cable system upgrade
approach to conform to that which is now
being proposed for Vail. While the E3SI
report is accurate in its discussion of
digital compression advances, in my opinion
the reason that TCI is now promoting this
approach is not technical superiority but
reduced cost, and also the conviction that
competition from the telephone company is not
likely. If an expansion of channel capacity
is the primary goal, then digital compression
can achieve this. If, however, cable system
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Town of Vail
December 29, 1997
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reliabilitv and the capability for two-wav
services are considered equal]:y important,
then the proposed upgrade is deficient,
compared to the upgrade contained in the franchise agreement. First, an upgrade to
400 MHz (40 anaZog channels) capacity, as
recommended by E3SI, would leave most of the -
current system components in place, so that
the system will still be an 18-20 year old
system. Secondly, the capacity for
interactive services would be minimal. With
three fiber optic nodes serving 6,000
subscribers, each node would presumably serve
an average of about 2,000 subscribers. This
larger number of subscribers, sharing the
limited upstream bandwidth, would restrict
the cable system from offering, for example,
many telephony and data communications
services.
Consequently, there are some significant drawbacks to
the proposed upgrade. I am not taking the position that the
approach is unacceptable, but rather that it represents
fewer benefits to the Town, which perhaps should be
compensated in any modification to the franchise agreement.
Sincerely,
. CARL PILNICK
President
ORDINANCE NO. 3
Series of 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - SDD No. 30
(VAIL ATHLETIC CLUB) AND ORDINANCE #2, SERIES OF 1996, TO ALLOW FOR
A CHANGE IN THE NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS/ACCOMMODATION UNITS,
- MODIFICATIONS IN COMMON AREA SQUARE FOOTAGE AND GRFA;
MODIFICATION OF THE EHU TIMING REQUIREMENTS; AND AMENDING THE
. DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 12, CHAPTER 9, OF THE -
VAIL MUNICIPAL CODE AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO. ,
WHEREAS, Title 12, Chapter 9, of the Vail Municipal Code authorizes special development
districts within the Town; and
WHEREAS, the developer and applicant, JWT 1987 Vail Limited Partnership (aka The Vail
Athletic Club), has submitted an application for a Major Special Development District Amendment
for a certain parcel of property within the Town, known as the Vail Athletic Club and as Special
Development District No. 30 ("SDD No. 30"); and
WHEREAS, the Major Special Development District Amendment for SDD No. 30 will
ensure unified and coordinated development within the Town of Vail in a manner suitable for the
area in which it is situated; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Commission has unanimously recommended
approval of the amendment to the SDD at its February 9, 1998 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considers that it is reasonable, appropriate, and beneficial to
the Town and its citizens, inhabitants, and visitors to amend SDD No. 30.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Amendment Procedures Fulfilled Planning Commission ReportThe review procedures prescribed in Title 12, Chapter 9, of the Vail Municipal Code have been
fulfilled, and the Town Council has received the report of the Planning and Environmental
Commission recommending approval of the proposed amendment to the development plan for SDD
No. 30.
Section 2. Special Development District No 30
SDD No. 30 and the amended development plan therefore, are hereby approved for the
redevelopment of The Vail Athletic Club.
Ordinance No. 3
~ Series of 1998
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Section 3. Purpose
SDD No. 30 is established to insure comprehensive development and use of an area in a manner that
will be harmonious with the general character of the Town of Vail. The development is regarded
as complementary to the Town by the Town Council and meets the design standards as set forth in
Title 12, Chapter 9, of the Municipal Code. As stated in the staff memorandum dated September
27, 1993, there are significant aspects of SDD No. 30 which are difficult to satisfy through the
imposition of the standards of the Public Accommodation Zone District. SDD No. 30 allows for
greater flexibility in the development of the land than would be possible under the current zoning
of the property. SDD No. 30 provides an appropriate development plan that maintains the unique
character of this site and the surrounding area.
Section 4. Development Plan
A. The amended development plan for SDD No. 30 is approved and shall constitute the plan for
development within the Special Development District. The amended development plan is
comprised of those plans submitted by the developer/applicant and consists of the following
documents:
1. Site Plan and Landscape Plan by JMP Architects. Inc., Project
Architect, dated Nov 499cAnril 15, 1997: and Land Desi2ns bv Ellison.
Inc. (Sheets L-1 and L-2) dated Anril 1. 1997.
2. Survey completed by Inter-Mountain Engineering dated June 8, 1993.
3. Building Elevations by "'`=e'-ae' "t°e'" JMP Architects. Inc., Project Architect,
dated Deeember , 1995,
4. Floot' plans by Mieltael , Projeet t, ddl--a Nov-----b_- ~ i nnc ~p
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Architects. Inc.. Proiect Architect dated (Lower Health Club, Upper
Health Club, First Floor Plan, Second Floor Plan, Third Floor Plan, Fourth Floor
Plan, and Fifth Floor Plan).
5. Building Sections by Michael Barclav, Proiect Architect. dated NovemhPr tI 1995
6. Shadow Siudies for September 21 st and December 21 st by Michael Bazclay, Proj ect
Architect; dated November 11, 1995.
7. Other general submittal documents that define the development standards of the
Special Development District.
Ordinance No. 3
2 Series of 1998
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B. The development plan shall adhere to the following:
1. Lot Size: 30,486 square feet.
2. Permitted Uses:
a. Accommodation Units.
b. D"welling Units.
c. Employee Housing Units.
d. Health Club.
e. Restaurant/Retail.
3. Accessorv Uses:
All other uses accessory or incidental to the allowed uses.
4. Setbacks:
The setbacks shall be those shown on the site plan.
5. Densitv:
Approval of this development plan shall permit fifty fi-ee-(55)
fiftv-three (531
Accommodation Units (AU), fiettr (~)three 3 Dwelling Units (DU) (two with lock- offs) and four (4) Type IV Employee Housing Units.
The developer shall permanently restrict the approved 3553 AU's as short-term rental
units and the 3353 AU's shall not be subdivided in the future to allow for individual
ownership. The Condominium Declarations shall be amended to include this
restriction before an occupancy permit will be released for the project.
6. Buildini! Height:
Building height shall be as indicated on the elevations.
7. Paxkine:
A minimum of twenty-four (2422J valet parking spaces shali be provided within the
existing parking structure. The developer agrees that the area adjacent to the parking
structure's entry, and the area adiacent to the main entrv tn thP hntal (nn Fact
Meadow Drive), shall be designated and used for short-term drop-off and
loading/delivery use only.
Ordinance No. 3
3 series of 1998
8. GRFA / Common Area: [Note: Final numbers to be determined by second
reading]
The total GRFA allowed shall be 34;395 square feet: with 24
square feet for Accommodation Units; $-,-'244 square feet for Dwelling . Units; and 1,295 square feet for Employee Housing Units. Additionally, the total common area allowed shall be 15,054 square feet.
9. Site Covera2e:
The site coverage shall be as indicated on the Site Plan and Floor Plans.
10. Emr)loyee Housing:
The developer shall provide four (4) Type IV Employee Housing Units on-site, which
shall be restricted per Ghapter . Title 12. Chanter 13. of the Town of Vail
Municipal Code prior to the release of any Bttilding ' Temnorarv Certificate
of Occunancv for the project. Additionally, the developer shall provide one one-
bedroom employee housing unit and one two-bedroom employee housing unit.
These employee housing units shall be located off-site, shall be located within the
Town of Vail municipal boundary and shall be restricted per Ehapter'1$3-'~Title 12.
Chanter 13 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code. The employee housing restriction
agreement shall be signed and submitted to the staff for approval before aBttilding
Permi Temnorarv Certificate of Occunancv will be released for the project. The units
shall meet the minimum standards according to Ghapter-1$-54 Title 12. Chanter 13
of the Town of Vail Municipal Code.
11. Landscapiniz:
The area of the site to be landscaped shall be as indicated on the landscape plan. 24
ni+`ttiled landae.wY ne- Ynlon a » e suviaii~~ '++eu t 4v t1t aL1 T i7CJi Re-view B + r t-heir
DRB. , The developer sh111 finanrP anrl rnnetnirt thP
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landscaping, generally located on the south side of the building (between the building
and the streamwalk). This work includes improving and allowing public access
through the property via the existing bridge and path on the southwest corner of the
building and removing the existing sod and reseeding the area with a natural grass
Ordinance No. 3
4 series of 1998
seed mix and possibly adding additional planting. This area is just south of the
willows, adjacent to the Vail Athletic Club, and extends south to the streamwalk.
The developer shall maintain this area in perpetuity.
12. Streetscape:
The developer shall finance and construct a heated concrete unit paver walkway and lighting according to the Town of Vail Streetscape Master Plan, parallel to both the
northern and eastern property boundaries of the Vail Athletic Club property,
continuing south on the west side of Vail Valley Drive. The walkway will extend
across the Gore Creek Bridge as indicated on the Site/Landscape Plan, however, the
walkway on the bridge will not be heated nor will the bridge be widened by the
developer. , '
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The
walkwav adiacent to the west elevation of the building extending from the
emergencv exit to the narkiniz 2arage access, shall also be heated
Stamped engineered drawings sliall be submitted for these improvements to
the Town of Vail Engineer for approval, prior to the release of any Building
Permit(s) for the project. The developer shall maintain the sidewalk, lighting
and other streetscape improvements in perpetuity.
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Section 5. Conditions
1. That the applicant permanently deed restrict the 3-553 accommodation units as short-term
rental units, and that the 3353 accommodation units shall not be subdivided in the future to
allow for individual ownership. The condominiiim declaratic,,,q for thP va;l arhtP+;r. ri„h
shall be amended to include this requirement. These items shall be completed prior to the
Town's release of any occupancy permits for the building.
Ordinance No. 3
5 series of 1998
2. The applicant shall execute and have recorded at the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's
Office, the Town's Type IV Employee Housing Agreement for the four employee housing
units proposed in the structure. This shall be required prior to the Town's release of any
occupancy permits for the building.
3. Construction drawings, for all the site planning/streetscape improvements included as a part of this project, shall be submitted for the review and approval by the Town Engineer. This shall be required prior to final review by the Design Review Board.
4. That the proposed oversized shingles not be used as the exterior siding materials for the
building and that the applicant use siding materials such as stucco, wood and stone, subject
to final Design Review Board review and approval.
5. That all the deck rails and the exterior siding of the building be consistent with regard to
design, material and color, and that this requirement shall include the two existing
condominiums on the third and fourth floors of the building.
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Section 6. Amendments
Amendments to the approved development plan which do not change its substance may be approved
by the Planning and Environmental Commission at a regularly scheduled public hearing in
accordance with the provisions of Title 12 Chanter 3 Section 6(5~12-3~-61 18.66.968 and Title 12.
Chanter 9A Section 10 12-~ 9-4$.49:}9g of the Vail Municipal Code. Amendments which
do change the substance of the development plan shall be required to be approved by the Town
Council after the above procedure has been followed. The Community Development Department
shall determine what constitutes a change in the substance of the development plan.
Section 7. Expiration
The developer must begin construction of the Special Development District within three (3) years
from the time of this Major SDD Amendment, and colltinue dill'gentlv towaGxd cmmplPtinn nf thP
project. The developer must meet the requirements of Section '°.^T~.'120 Title 12. Chanter 9A.
Section 12 12-9A-12 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Vail.
Ordinance No. 3
6 Series of 1998
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Section 8
If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance;
and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section,
. subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts,
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 9
The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code as provided
in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that
occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or
proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or repealed and reenacted.
The repeal of any provision hereby shall not revive any provisions or any ordinance previously
repealed or superseded unless stated herein.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this 17th day of February, 1998, and a public hearing shall be held
on this Ordinance on the 3rd day of March, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail
Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado.
Robert E. Ford, Mayor
Attest:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Ordinance No. 3
7 Series of 1998
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READ, AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
this 3rd day of March, 1998.
Robert E. Ford, Mayor ' .
Attest:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Ordinance No. 3
8 Series of 1998
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Environmental Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
DATE: February 9, 1998
SUBJECT: A request for a Major Amendment to Special Development District #30, Vail
Athletic Club, to allow for modifications to the parking garage, restaurant,
accommodation and dwelling units, and common areas within the building,
located at 352 East Meadow Drive/Parcels A& B, Vail Village 1 st Filing.
Applicant: JWT 1987 Limited Partnership, represented by Stan Cope and
John Perkins
Planners: Mike Mollica/Reed Onate
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST
The Vail Athletic Club (JWT 1987 Limited Partnership), represented by Stan Cope and John
Perkins, has submitted a request for a Major Amendment to Special Development District (SDD)
#30 (as amended by Ordinance #2, Series of 1996) to allow for modifications to the parking
garage, restaurant, common areas, and accommodation and dwelling units.
The specific requested modifications to the Vail Athletic Club development plan includes the
following:
*Garage/Ski Storage: The addition of 240 square feet for ski locker storage on the
Garage Level. As a result of interior use changes, a reduction in
the parking requirement from 24 to 22 spaces would allow more
area for trash staging and ski locker storage.
*Restaurant: Increase of 96 sq. ft. of interior restaurant space within a"pop-ouY'
on the south elevation of the First Floor. Overall, the changes to
the restaurant includes an expanded kitchen area and a net
decrease in public seating areas.
*Common Area: Increase of 105 sq. ft. for a maid closet on the Second Floor in an
area previously open to the floor below.
*AUs: Elimination of two accommodation units on the Fourth Floor and
the conversion of a dwelling unit to a"Presidential Suite"
accommodation unit. Due to guest rooms that are accessible via a
stairway to the "Presidential Suite" the net total of accommodation
rooms (and beds) available would not change.
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'`DUs: Elimination of one dwelling unit (as noted above) and expansion of
one dwelling unit on the Fourth and Fifth Floors, including
expanding exterior walls totaling 62 sq. ft. The eliminated "
accommodation units, dwelling unit conversion, hallway
conversion, and wall relocation would create the additional square
footage for the dwelling unit.
Please find attached 8'/zx11 reductions of the proposed floor plans.
The proposed changes would have minor impacts to the exterior of the building. The proposed
exterior changes include: 1) the addition of a"pop-out" for the restaurant on the south elevation,
2) a 34 sq. ft. expansion of exterior double doors onto the balconies of the Fourth Floor dwelling
unit on the south elevation, and 3) the expansion of 28 square feet of Fifth Floor dwelling unit
space on the north elevation. Overall, the parking requirements for this SDD do not change as a
result of the amendments described above.
An additional change to the Special Development District (SDD) #30 (Ordinance #2, Series of
1996) is proposed concerning the provision and timing of Employee Housing Units. Staff
believes that the need for the employee housing units would come after the Vail Athletic Club is
operational. Thus, a change in the timing of the requirement of the EHU restrictions should
come at the time of the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, rather than "Building
PermiY" issuance, as the ordinance currently reads. The proposed changes to Section 4.13.10 of
the Ordinance are shown in bolded text below.
The developer shall provide four (4) Type IV Employee Housing Units on-site,
which shall be restricted per §12-13 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code prior to
the release of any Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the project.
Additionally, the developer shall provide one one-bedroom employee housing unit
and one two-bedroom employee housing unit. These employee housing units
shall be located off-site, shall be located within the Town of Vail municipal
boundary and shall be restricted per §12-13 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code.
The employee housing restriction agreement shall be signed and submitted to the
staff for approval before a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy will be released
for the project. The units shall meet the minimum standards according to Chapter
18.57 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code.
II. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
The proposed amendments described in Section I are considered to be Major Amendments to
the 1993 approved SDD and subsequent amendments. As stated in the Zoning Code §12-9A-2,
a major amendment is defined as follows: -
"Any proposal to change uses; increase gross residential floor area; change the number
of dwelling or accommodation units; modify, enlarge or expand any approved Special
Development District . .
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Since the applicant's proposed amendments to the SDD involve changes to gross residential
floor area, as well as density (number of units), the proposal is required to follow the Major SDD
Amendment procedure. The PEC shall provide a recommendation to the Town Council
regarding the proposal. The Town Council shall approve the proposal via two readings of an
ordinance.
III. SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CRITERIA
As provided for in §12-9A-8 of the Town's Municipal Code, there are nine SDD review criteria
which are to be used to evaluate the merits of a proposed Major SDD Amendment. It should be
noted that the staff analysis of the project's compliance with the SDD review criteria has
only focused on the proposed amendments to the SDD, and not on the balance of the 1993
or 1996 approvals. The review criteria, and the staff's analysis of the proposal's compliance
with the review criteria, are as follows:
A. Design compatibility and sensitivity to the immediate environment, neighborhood
and adjacent properties relative to architectural design, scale, bulk, building height,
buffer zones, identity, character, visual integrity and orientation.
Minimal architectural changes are proposed to the design of the building. The overall
scale, and mass and bulk of the proposed structure will generally remain as it was
approved in 1993 and subsequently amended. The primary roof forms (and building
' height) will also remain as approved in 1993. The following outlines the areas where
there are proposed changes to the architectural design of the structure:
• Restaurant "pop ouY" (south elevation).
• Fourth Floor balcony door expansion (south elevation).
• Fifth Floor dweliing unit expansion (north elevation).
Staff does not believe these changes will significantly affect the bulk and scale of the
building. The restaurant "pop-out" will expand the building on the south elevation by 96
sq. ft., however, staff believes the site coverage is generally imperceivable as the
restaurant area is located over a building mass below. The exterior expansion on two of
the Fourth Floor dwelling unit balconies totals 34 sq. ft. The exterior expansion of one
wall on the Fifth Floor of the same dwelling unit totals 28 sq. ft. Staff believes these
expansions are minimal, architecturally, but they would add GRFA as discussed below.
B. Uses, activity and density which provide a compatible, efficient and workable
relationship with surrounding uses and activity.
The general uses within the redeveloped Vail Athletic Club (VAC) are not proposed to
change. While one accommodation unit would be eliminated, the overall number of
accommodation unit beds (rooms) would not change due to an expanded "Presidential
Suite." Staff is comfortable with this reconfiguration of accommodation and dwelling
units.
Given that the applicant is generally working within the confines of the 1993
approved building envelope, the staff views the proposed interior changes as
minimal. Alternatively, staff cannot support exterior dwelling unit alterations on
the Fourth and Fifth Floors that would add approximately 62 sq. ft. of GRFA (34
sq. ft. for two balcony door expansions plus 28 sq, ft added by expanding a north
wall one foot).
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While the expansions would enhance the dwelling units vaiue, the overall benefit
to the public is not clearly apparent. The increase in GRFA density beyond the
approved Fourth and Fifth Floor building envelope is not an integral necessity
associated with the function or use of the condominium dwelling unit. Expansions
within existing interior spaces are found by staff to be acceptable given the shift in
density within the building envelope and incorporation of common area square
footage.
C. Compliance with parking and loading requirements as outlined in Chapter 18.52.
Staff believes that the proposed amendments to the SDD are in compliance with this
criteria. The Town's zoning requirement is for a total of 22 parking spaces to be provided
on the site. This proposal would reduce the number of required parking spaces from 24
to 22. Staff supports this reduction in on-site parking. The reduction of two spaces would
allow for improved trash and recycfing storage access and a 240 sq. ft. ski locker area.
Previous design solutions proposed by the applicant included moving the trash storage to
the alley access between the Vail Athletic Club and the Mountain House. Staff opposed
this previous trash location due to potential land use conflicts with the neighboring
residential uses.
D. Conformity with applicable elements of the Vail Comprehensive Plan, Town policies
and Urban Design Plans.
• VAIL LAND USE PLAN
The goals contained in the Vail Land Use Plan are to be used as the Town's policy
guidelines during the review process for new or amended development proposals. The
staff considered the following Land Use Plan Goals/Policies during the initial review of the
1993 SDD establishment for the Vail Athletic Club, and further, staff believes that these
goals and policies continue to be applicable with regard to the current Major SDD
Amendment proposal:
1_1 Vail should continue to grow in a controlled environment, maintaining a
balance between residential, commercial and recreational uses to serve
both the visitor and the permanent resident.
1_3 The quality of development should be maintained and upgraded whenever
possible.
3_3 Hotels are important to the continued success of the Town of Vail,
therefore conversion to condominiums should be discouraged.
4_2 Increased density in the core areas is acceptabfe so long as the existing
character of each area is preserved through implementation of the Urban
Design Guide Plan and the Vail Village Master Plan.
4_3 The ambiance of the Village is important to the identity of Vail and should
be preserved. (Scale, alpine character, small town feeling, mountains,
natural setting, intimate size, cosmopolitan feeling, environmental quality.)
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With the exception of the exterior expansion to the Fourth/Fifth Floor dwelling unit, staff
believes that the proposed Major SDD Amendment application meets the goals and
policies of the Land Use Plan as described above.
VAIL VILLAGE MASTER PLAN
The staff believes that the 1993 approval for the redevelopment of the Vail Athletic Club
carried out many of the goals and objectives contained in the Vail Village Master Plan.
Additionally, the staff believes that the current Major SDD Amendment proposal also
furthers the following Master Plan's goals and objectives:
Goal #1 -Encourage high quality redevelopment while preserving the unique architectural
scale of the Village in order to sustain its sense of community and identity.
Objective 1.2 - Encourage the upgrading and redevelopment of residential and
commercial facilities.
Goal #2 - To foster a strong tourist industry and promote year-round economic health and
viability for the Village and for the community as a whole.
Obiective 2.3 - Increase the number of residential units available for short term
overnight accommodations.
Policy 2.3.1 - The development of short term accommodation units is
strongly encouraged. Residential units that are developed above existing
density levels are required to be designed or managed in a manner that
makes them available for short term overnight rental.
Objective 2.5 - Encourage the continued upgrading, renovation and maintenance
of existing lodging and commercial facilities to befter serve the needs of our
guests.
Goal #5 - Increase and improve the capacity, efficiency, and aesthetics of the
transportation and circulation system throughout the Village.
Polick5.1.5 - Redevelopment projects shall be strongly encouraged to
provide underground or visually concealed parking.
The staff believes that the proposed Major SDD Amendment application meets the Vail
Village Master Flan goals, objectives, and policies as described above.
E. Identification and mitigation of natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the
property on which the special development district is proposed.
Although this project is located adjacent to Gore Creek, no portion of the proposal
encroaches into the fifty-foot stream setback, nor into the 100-year floodplain. There are
no other natural and/or geologic hazards that affect the property.
F. Site plan, building design and location and open space provisions designed to
produce a functional development responsive and sensitive to natural features,
vegetation and overall aesthetic quality of the community.
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Although this criteria was discussed extensively during the 1993 review, staff believes
that the proposed Major SDD Amendment will have no negative impacts on this criteria.
G. A circulation system designed for both vehicles and pedestrians addressing on and
off-site traffic circulation.
The staff believes that the proposed Major SDD Amendment will have no impacts on this
criteria.
H. Functional and aesthetic landscaping and open space in order to optimize and
preserve natural features, recreation, views and functions.
Again, the staff believes that the proposed Major SDD Amendment will have no impacts
on this criteria.
1. Phasing plan or subdivision plan that will maintain a workable, functional and
efficient relationship throughout the development of the special development
district. Phase I of the VAC redevelopment has been completed (Club Levels - lowest two floors).
The balance of the redevelopment is considered Phase II.
' IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Department staff believes that the applicant's proposed
modifications are consistent with the criteria outlined in §12-9A-8 of the Municipal Code with the
exception of a 62 sq. ft. expansion of exterior GRFA proposed for the Fourth and Fifth Floor
dwelling unit. Staff recommends denial of the proposed 62 sq. ft. of additional GRFA mentioned
above, and furthermore, staff recommends approval of the remaining elements of the applicant's
request for a Major Amendment to Special Development District #30 (including Ordinance #2,
Series of 1996) as detailed in Section I of this staff inemo.
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I?February 9, 1998
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Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Greg Moffet Ann Bishop Mike Mollica
Greg Amsden Reed Onate
Galen Aasland Judy Rodriguez
Gene Uselton
Diane Golden
John Schofield
Public Hearina 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Greg Moffet at 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 unitslaccommodation 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
Reed Onate gave an overview of the staff inemo.
Greg Moffet asked if the applicant had anything to add.
Stan Cope stated he would be available for questions.
Greg Moffet asked for any public comments. There were none.
Mike Mollica stated for the record that he received a fax from Jack Lambert, General Manager for
the Mountain Haus, saying that he was concerned about a trash enclosure on the southwest
corner of building which would affect the Mountain Haus. However, Mike said the trash
enclosure was withdrawn from the application.
Galen Aasland said the application was consistent with the criteria and he had no problem with
the additional two balconies, as they would make it more interesting. He did not agree with the
additional square footage on the Fifth Floor north elevation. He said lhis app{ication was within
the intent of the SDD.
Diane Golden asked if the AU's would have lock-off ability.
Stan Cope said no, but a luxury hotel should have -a-presidential -suite and it was not unusual to
have 2 bedrooms in this suite.
Diane Golden asked if a presidential suite is rented out more frequently.
Stan Cope said yes, with it rented more in the summer for top end conferences.
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John Schofield had no comments.
Gene Uselton asked where the extra 62 sq. ft. was.
Stan Cope said it was within the unit.
Gene Uselton asked if it was important to the project.
Stan Cope said the room needed 18" to make it more functional, with no change in price because
of the additional sq. footage.
Greg Amsden had no comments.
Greg Moffet was in agreement with Galen and also had no problem with the balconies. He was
more concerned with adding GRFA on the north side.
Stan Cope expfained that since the approval in 1993, the DU sq footages have gone up and
down. He said he didn't believe this was outside the original intent:
Greg Moffet asked if the 18" would be extended out on the 5th floor.
John Perkins, the architect for the Vail Athletic Club, said there would be minimal effect on bulk,
because it happens on the east end and dies into the elevator mass and so will never be
. perceived as a change in plane. He said the upper bedroom needed the extra space to be
functional. He said it will not be seen as cantilevered and that the roof line was not changing.
Lynn Fritzlen and Ken Overstreet, architects for the condominium owner, explained the plans to
the PEC.
John Perkins said it was using dead space.
Ken Overstreet said the wall was 7'6".
Lynn Fritzlen explained when working on renovation projects, some things just don't line up.
John Schofield made a motion for a recommendation, as requested by the applicant, to the Town
Council.
Gene Uselton seconded the motion.
The motion passed by a vote of 6-0.
2. A request for additional 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
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ORDINANCE NO. 2
Series of 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-5-11A ESTABLISHING THE TIME OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DATES.
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council wishes to have greater flexibility in establishing the time of the regular meeting dates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, THAT SECTION 1-5-11A SHALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Time and Place: pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Town Charter, the Town
Council shall have regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, to be known
as the regular meeting dates, except as provided in subsection A2 of this Section. The meeting
time shall be established at the Town Council's first organizational meeting to be held within
seven (7) days from the election as described in Section 1-5-3 of the Vail Town Code. Such
meetings shall be conducted in the Municipal Building of the Town.
Section 2. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the
inhabitants thereof.
Section 3. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have
passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared invalid.
Section 4. The amendment of any provision of the Vail Municipal Code as provided
in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation
that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other
action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The
amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously
repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
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inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall
not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore
repealed.
Ordinance No. 2, Series of 1998 ~
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INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL, this 3rd day of February, 1998. A public hearing on this ordinance
shall be held at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado, on the
17th day of February, 1998, in the Municipal Building of the Town.
Robert E. Ford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED AND ENACTED ON SECOND READING AND
ORDERED PUBLISHED (IN FULL) (BY TITLE ONLY) THIS 17th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998.
Robert E. Ford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 4
SERIES OF 1998
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN AND AMONG THE TOWNS OF AVON, BASALT, EAGLE, GYPSUM,
MINTURN, RED CLIFF AND AVON, COLORADO (MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS .
AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO), TO EMPLOY
JOINT AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH EAGLE. COUNTY TO OBTAIN THE
-MUTUAL GENERAL GOALS OF THE EFFICIENT, WELL ORDERED AND
ECONOMIC PROVISION OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND THE MITIGATION OF THE DISAGREEABLE IMPACTS OF UNCOORDINATED
GROWTH.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail Town Council desires to enter into an Intergovernmental
Agreement with other municipal corporations and political subdivisions in Eagle County to
address impacts of growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, that:
1. The Town Council hereby adopts the Intergovernmental Agreement attached
- hereto as Exhibit A.
2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 1998.
Robert E. Ford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
AND AMONG THE TOWNS OF AVON. BASALT, EAGLE,
GYPSUM, MINTURN, RED CLIFF AND VAIL
' PART(ES
THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (The "Agreement") is made and
entered into this day of , 1998, by, between and among
the TQWNS OF AVON, BASALT, EAGLE, GYPSUM, MINTURN, RED CLIFF
AND VAIL COLORADO, municipal corporations and political subdivisions of the _ state (hereinafter "Municipalities°). AUTHORITY
This Agreement is entered into, inter alia, pursuant to C.R.S. 29-1-201 et sea.
and Article XIV, Section 10 of ihe Colorado Constitution.
REcirALs
WHEREAS, the Municipalities are political subdivisions of the state located
whol{y or partly within Eagle Caunty (hereinaiter "County") and are responsible
~ for zoning and land use control within the Municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the County is a polifical subdivision of the state responsible for
zoning and land use corrtrol within the unincorporated areas of the County; and
WHEREAS, the natural beauty, recreationaf opportunities and amenities of the
County and its Towns have attracted high rates of growtti in population and in
land development for yesrs and are predicted to attract high rates of growth in
the future; and
1IVHEREAS, the high rates of growth in the County and in the Municipalities have
resulted in (and use Changes that have contributed to transportation problems
and traffrc congestion, degradation of air and water quality, loss of agricultural
resources, increased demands on sociai services and (aw enforcement services,
development sprawl and r'elated inefficiencies in provision of water, sewer and
utility seNices and road maintenance, deficiencies in the provision of diverse and
reasonable priced housing and a generat, noticeable and vbjectionable decline
in the quality of life and of the aesthetic environment throughout the Courrty; and
WHEREAS, generally accepted tenets and principies of planning, including those
central to the Colorado Smart Growth Program, call forcoordinated planning
efforts among entities whose planning decisions affect one another, and that the
benefits af such planning coordination are fundamental, numerous and well
EYhibit A •
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known and will help mitigate the aforementioned problems associated with
growth and land use change; and
WHEREAS, ail of the municipalities of the County have expressed concem to the
Commissioners of Eagle County about land use change in unincorporated areas
of the County that may adversely affect the residents of the municipalities and,
further, some municipalities have formally proposed plans and procedur+es fio
said Commissioners for coordinating planning efforts between themselves and
the County; and
WHEREAS, the expressed concerns and formally proposed plans of the . Municipalities have been inadequately addressed by the County and meaningfui
coordination and control of planning, growth and development has been
unsuccessfuf throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, each of the Municipaiities has now, or will have, important land use .
issues with the County related to the coordination and control of pfanning, growth
and development such that the cantinued absence of such coordination and
control with the County is a significant regional problem and is no lortger an
acceptable situation for the residents of the Municipalities and the
~ unincorporated areas of the County.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideratian of the mutual covenants
and agreements of the parties and other good and vsluable consideration, the
adequacy and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follaws:
1. Mutual Goal$. The parties hereto agree and acknowledge
that the mutual general goals of the parties, namely the efficient, well ordered
and economic provision of general governmerrt services to municipal residents
and to residerrts of unincorporated areas of Eagle County and the mitigation of
the generally recognized disagreeable impacts of uncoordinated growtli herein
above recited can only be achieved through fhe joint and cooperative efforts of
the parties and that this Agreement furthers those goals.
2. MunicipaUCountv Growth and Qevelopment Coordination. The
parties hereto agree and acknowledge that their specific goal is to enter into an
agreement or agreements with the County, empioying sound regionally oriented
planning principles, that encourage the following:
a. Concentration of planned and needed growth and density in
municipalfies where such growth is more efficiently and cost
effectively served by centralized infrastructure and senvices and
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where its (ocation will help preserve open spaces and agriculturat
land.
b. Coordination of land use decisions between the County and
Municipalities within those areas identified by the Municipalities and
the County within which land use change will have a signficant
impact on either the County or a Municipalify.
3. Joint Reauest to Countv for Meeting. Parties hereto agree to
forward to the County a request for an early joint meeting and to appear at any such meeting to present their views and opinions regarrling the importance of
coordinated planning. The purpose of such meeting will be to identiiy and
communicate to the County the esserrtial common principles of coordinated
planning, the absence of which has united the parties to this Agreement, to seek
the cooperation of the County to address these principles and to invite a meeting
to accommodate more detailed and substantive discussions and agreements.
4. Notice. All notices required under this Agreement shal) be in
writing and shall be hand delivered or sent by reyistered or certified mail, retum
receipt requested, pastage prepaid, to the addresses of the parties herein set
forth. All notices so given shall be considered effective severtty-two (72) hours
after deposit in the United States Mail with the proper address as set forth below.
Either party by notice so given may change the address to which future notices
shall be sent.
Notice to Red Cliff: Town Clerk
Town of Red Cliff
Box 40
Red Cliff, CO $1649
Notice to Minturn; Town Manager
Town of Mintum
Box 309
Minturn, CO 81645
Notice to Vail: Town Manager
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail, CO 81657
Notice tv Avon; Town Manager
Town of Avon
Box 975
Avon, CO 81620
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Notice to Eagle: Town Manager
Town of Eagle
Box 809
Eagle, CO 81631
Notice to Gypsum: Town Manager
Town of Gypsum
Box 130
Gypsum, CO 81637
Notice to BasatL Town Administrator Town of Basalt
101 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621 5. Severability. if any provision of this Agreement shall be determined
to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not
affect any other provision hereof, all of which other provisions shall remain in fuil
force and effect, and such invalid provision shall be rep(aced with a valid
provision which mos# closely sets forth the intentions of the parties.
6. Enforcement. The parties agree that the provisions of this
Agreement shall be implemented immediately upon the signing of the
Agreemerrt, or as soon thereafter as possible.
7. Modi rcation. This Agreement may be changed or modfied only in
writing by an agreement approved by the raspective Boards of the Psrties, and
signed by suthor'tzed officers of each party.
8. Termination. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
unless terminated by any signatory municipality upon thirty (30) days' notice.
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The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Board of 7rustees of
the Town of Red Clift, Colorado at its regular meeting held on the
of , 1998.
TOWN OF RED CI.IFF, COLQRADO
By ,
Mayor ATTEST:
Town Clerk
. APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BY
Allen Christensen, Town Attomey
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The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Town Council of the
Town of Mintum, Colorado at its regular meeting held on the of
TOWN OF MINTURN, COLORADO
By .
Mayar
arrEST:
Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TD FQRM:
By
Alien Christensen, Town Attomey
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The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Tovm Council of the
Town of Vail, Colorada at its regular meeting held on the of
, 1998.
TOWN OF VA{L, COLORADO
By
Mayor
A'iTEST;
Town C(erk
APPROVED AS TQ FORM:
By
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
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The foregoing Agreernent is approved by the Town Councit of the
Town of Avon, Cobrado at its regular meeting held on the of
, 1998,
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
BY - ,
Maybr ATTEST: Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BY
John Dunn, Town Attomey
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The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Town Council of the
Town of Esgle, Colorado at its regular meeting he{d on the of
TOWN OF EAGLE, COLORADO
By Mayor
ATTEST: .
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Town Clerk
APPROVED AS T4 FORM:
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Edward Sands, Town Attomey
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The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Town Council of the
Town of Gypsum, Colorado at its regular meeting held on the of
.1998.
TQWN OF GYPSUM, COLORADO
- - ay . . Mayor
ATTEST:
Tovm Cierk ' APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Robert Cole, Town Attomey
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The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Basait, Co(orado at its regular meeting held on the
of , 1998.
TOWN OF BASALT, COLQRADO
By ,
Mayor ATTEST:
7own Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FQRM:
By
Jody Edwards Ill, Town Attomey
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TOWN OF YAIL
Office of the Town Manager •
75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657 . . . . , .
970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Managern--
DATE: February 13, 1998
RE: Seibert Circle Art Project
Attached to this memo is the proposed project schedule and budget for the Seibert Circle Public Art
Proj ect. As you are aware, we have been working on this design for the last two years, and it appears
that we have consensus from the adjacent property owners and the AIPP Board on the design and
the project is ready to move forward.
Nancy Sweeney will make a presentation to you at the evening meeting regarding the various aspects
of the proposed design. As indicated in the project budget the scope and cost of this project has
increased. There are several reasons for the increase in the proposed budget. The addition of the
statute of Pete Seibert added approximately $71,000. Secondly, and more significantly, we have
expanded the scope of the project to go from building front to building front. Our original design
only included property line to property line. We believe the expansion of the proj ect is crucial to the
design.
As indicated in the budget the total property cost, including design, engineering fees, contingency
and the statue of Pete Seibert is $799,319. We have at this point in time, budgeted $617,000. As
you may recall, $95,000 was budged in FY1996 and 1997 and $522,000 in 1998. Obviously, this
leaves a shortfall of approximately $183,000.
The Council needs to decide how you wish to proceed with this project. There are several
alternatives which you may wish to consider. The first includes taking this additional funds from
the Capital Projects fund balance. Another alternative involves phasing this project in over more
than one fiscal year. You may wish to consider deleting one of other streetscape projects currently
proposed in the Vail Village to provide these additional funds. Finally, you may wish to redesign
the project to make it less expensive or defer it indefinitely.
L~ XECYCLEDPAPER
Another issue which we need to discuss is whether you wish to bid the project, or if you would allow
us to negotiate with a contractor. The window for construction is April, May and June in order not
to inordinately disrupt the Village during the peak summer season. Therefore if you would like to
proceed with this project in 1998 we would ask you authorize us to negotiate with a contractor.
I realize that the cost of this project has escalated since its initial conception almost three years ago.
However, I do believe that we have come up with a very good design which will significantly
improve the appearance and functionality of upper Bridge Street. I feel very strongly that we should
proceed with this project even if it means deleting other streetscape projects currently programed for
the Vail Village.
We look forward to a lively discussion with you Tuesday evening.
RWM/aw
attachments
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Seibert Circie Arts in Public Places project
Budget update to Town Council
February 17, 199$
Hard construction costs inctuding $532, 469
• Site demolition
• Utilities
• Subgrade preparation and paving
• Peripheral granite slabs (by Morates)
• Hydronic stiowmelt system and bailer
• Landscaping and irrigatian
• 10 percent contangency
3esus' Moraies art contract incluciing $145,000
• 3 verticat granite sculptures
• Amphitheater granite sDabs/steps
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Canstruction document design fee including $50,300
• Landscape Arehitecture
• Mechanical Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
Total project cast $727,819
Budget balance b 1 787
Budget shortfall $123,31
Breakdawn af budget shortfall
Gost of peripheral pavement additian including $101,600
• Site demolition
• Hydronic snowmelt
• Paving materia.ls
• 10 percent cantingency
• 8 percent design fees ZZ
Froject cosl inflation including $21,719
• Contingency and desigii pcrcentages
• Inereased design fees
• Ecanomic rnflation
• Change in pavement types
Unfunded statue of Pete Seibert by Susan Raymond $71,500
including relocation of existing fire hydrant.
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Feb 9 Neighborhood Meeiing-strong suPpc>rt fc?r the design and for
proceeding with the pruiect, but only if construction can takc planc:e in the sgring
and be subtantially complete by July 4 1998
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Feb 12 AIPP Final Review
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Approval to siarl Construction 1.)cswings and Cummission artist
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April l Completion of Construction llrawings
April 1 Negotiate contract with contractor
April 13 Break ground fur utility work
May-.Iunc Site Gonstruct.ion
July 4 Majc~r site construeiion/excavation and utilities eorrtplete
tiubslap complete
Shops accessiblc
July Granite pavcrs installed
July 27 Ari installatiun
August 7 Sitc construction complete
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Vail Tomorrow Community Center Team Planning Session
Meeting Notes from February 11, 1998
Process Steps
• Problem/opportunity
• Outcomes
• Givens
• Sequence of decisions
• Expectations of participation
• Identify interested groups and individuals & identify and assign contacts
• Methods
• Time frame
• Responsibilities
Problem/Opportunity
• It's an endorsed action from Vail Tomorrow.
• Enhances sense of community.
• Improve & maintain livability of town; a quality of life issue.
• Economic issue; Vail needs the ability to provide amenities that attract and retain the
work force.
• Long-term investment in community.
• Build community interconnectedness; full-timers need to engage the freshmen and
sophomore class.
• Build first class community to match first class resort.
• TOV has an opportunity to address unmet needs that aren't available otherwise; to bring
people back up to Vail.
• Take advantage of windows of opportunity (Vail Tomorrow & Lionshead processes)
need for community crossroads.
• There's no place for someone under 21 to go at night.
• Describe some kind of criteria that people will use in their needs assessment.
• Build a problem statement that indicates how it can affect people's lives; include criteria
elements.
Outcomes
• Needs assessment.
• Inventory of existing space/needs assessment. (what's working and what needs to be
expanded?)
• Community-generated list of prioritized components of a community center.
• Explanation of past processes which point to this opportunity.
• Go/no-go from TOV and community.
• Community sense of ownership in product.
• Funding options, potential.
• Feasibility study.
• Operational plans.
0 Site options.
• Written final proposal.
• Professional analysis.
Givens
• If constructed, the facility will be within the TOV limits.
• Facility will be open to the public.
• Facility should meet the needs of people who live in the Vail Valley. (Suz will
wordsmith)
• All funding options will be pursued and considered.
• Whatever solutions are developed will create a community crossroads.
• The process will be overseen by a volunteer coordinating team based in Vail Tomorrow,
open to all interests.
• The final decision on the project wili be made by those organizations assuming
responsibility for implementation.
Sequence of Decisions
1. Find process funding source; select professionals for project.
2. Community assessment of needs (could use the givens as criteria); ask "what else do you
want?" Then, decide go/no go.
3. Inventory met and unmet uses and available facilities/space.
4. Community response, including priorities for uses.
5. Assessment of whether criteria need to be established, and if so, how; develop
(w/professionals) options packages.
6. Community response to options; selection of preferred option.
7. Development of funding sources application to appropriate sites.
Who needs to be involved? (Groups and individuals, agencies, likely to be interested; also,
those most opposed to the concept)
• Brainstorm lists at the next meeting..
Methods
Assess Needs (At the end of this step, decide go/ no go)
*Gather information already available (TOV, wish lists, VRD)
*Direct mail w/follow up to all organizations and associations, etc.
*Personal contacts and interviews with existing groups and individuals
*Neighborhood-based community discussions(e.g. Dancing Bear and other friendly,
familiar locations)
*Telephone survey
*Newspaper ads w/responses
Inventorv
*Start now. Gather existing info/data working as a team. (Arts Council has some stuff
too).
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Community Response for Prioritization of Needs
*Community meetings
*Dedicated survey insert sent to more than just TOV residents to develop "top 10" list
(This would help determine where performing arts center fits in)
Please note: KezziahWatkins recommends doing community meetings OR a survey, but
not both, to ensure fairness in the process.
Next steps
• Identify interested community groups and others at next meeting.
• Assign community contacts at next meeting.
• Sign off on problem statement, givens and process at next meeting.
• Suzanne will draft and fax to group for input prior to Feb. 17 Council meeting.
• Suzanne outlines rough budget for steps 1, 2 and 3& 4.
• Stan & Kirk ask for money from TOV and VRD for steps 1, 2, 3& 4 on Feb. 17.
• Next meeting Friday at noon on Feb. 20 at Town of Vail.
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Vail Tomorrow Community Center Public Process Budget
Funds Sequence of Decisions Steps 1, 2, 3& 4
STEP/TASK METHOD COST
1 Find process funding source; Volunteers approach $
select professionals for project. TOV, VRD for
funding, technical
assistance and other
suggested partners.
2 Community assessment of
wants and needs.
Volunteers gather existing $
"wish list" data.
Volunteers solicit opinions $ 10.00
from existing groups via
mailing.
Volunteers interview groups $
and individuals.
Neighborhood-based $ 600.00
community discussions.
Newspaper ads with $ 3,500.00
responses for grassroots
input (includes design).
"Wish list" tabulation. $ 200.00
Process, communications $ 250.00
consulting.
3. Inventory met and unmet uses Volunteers, with help from $
and available facilities/space. TOV and VRD, staff gather
existing info/data.
4. Community response, including Mail-back survey (reach out $ 12,000.00*
priorities for uses. beyond TOV residents and
business owners) for
prioritization of uses.
Public workshop to $ 3,000.00
interpret survey data and
develop prioritized
"Top 10" needs list.
Total $ 19,560.00
*This figure could change depending on utilization of Annual TOV Community Survey and/or the
extent of reach outside TOV.
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Office of the Town Manager
75 South Frontage Road
Yail, Colorado 81657 . . . . , .
970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Vail Town Council
FROM: Robert W. McLaurin, Town Managerf
DATE: February 13, 1998
SUBJECT: Town Manager's Report
Red Sandstone Housing Undate
Last week, three staff inembers, the Mayor and I short listed and interviewed development teams for
the Red Sandstone and A-Frame sites. Six teams submitted proposals. We short listed three,
including Otis-McCrerey, Habitat for Humanity, and the Stevens Group. Each of the teams is
providing follow up information from questions posed during the interviews. We hope to have a
decision in the next couple of days.
CAST Meeting
The next CAST meeting is scheduled for March 19th. This meeting will be held in Denver and there
will be a dinner with the Legislators. I will provide times and locations as soon as we have finalized
this meeting.
Police Grant
Chief Morrison, working in conjunction with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office, have received a
$207,000 grant for drug enforcement in Eagle County. The attached memorandum from Chief
Morrison explains the details of this grant and its funding implications.
Upcomins Council Meetings
2/24/98 WS
PEC/DRB Review
Jim Spell - 20 year anniversary
Lionshead Master Plan Stage III
Final approval of Slifer Plaza design/enhancements
Mountain Haus request to proceed through the planning process
Council Compensation Discussion
AIPP - Seibert Circle???
L~ RECYCLEDYAPER
3/3/98 WS
AIPP Board Interviews
Lionshead Master Plan Stage III
3/3/98 TC
Presentation of Vail Youth Award to Collins Canada and Traci Phelan
2nd read Ord #3, Series of 1998, amending SDD #30 and Ord #2, Series of 1996
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VAIL POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
FROM: Greg Morrison, Chief of Police
DATE: February 12, 1998 ~
REF: Federal Drug Grant
The Federal Government has designated Eagle, Garfield and Mesa Counties as "High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas" (HIDTAs) due to the large quantities of illegal drugs
being transported into these counties and through the I-70 corridor. With HITDA
designation, our counties became eligible to apply for new federal drug enforcement
grants.
Late last year, the Vail Police Department in cooperation with the Eagle County Sheriff's
Office, the Glenwood Springs Police Department, the Garfield County Sheriffs Office,
the Grand Junction Police Department, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, the Eagle
County District Attorney's Office and the Garfield County District Attorney's Office
submitted a unified grant request for HITA funds. Our grant request was approved.
Vail PD and the Eagle County Sheriff's Office have jointly received $207,000 for drug
enforcement in Eagle County for 1998. This grant will only fund additional drug
enforcement, it cannot fund existing positions, except for overtime. The grant will fully
fund two full time police positions (including all benefits), lease two cars, buy radios and
other equipment, fund drug purchases, travel, training, and will fimd overtime for these
two positions and other officers who assist them. This grant is a reimbursement grant,
we must expend the funds first and get reimbursement on a quarterly basis. There is no
requirement for local matching funds for this grant, it is 100% funded by the Federal
Government. The grant is funded 1 year at a time and requires re-submittal for each
subsequent year. The Drug Enforcement Administration believes these grants will
continue to be funded for at least 3 to 4 years.
The Sheriff and I each would hire one additional officer for the duration of this grant
funding, those two officers will be teamed up with Vail's existing drug detective forming
a task force of three officers. Vail's additional position would be eliminated upon the
expiration of the grant.
I believe that I will need a supplemental appropriation of approximately $104,000 for our
half of the expenses associated with this grant, all of which will be reimbursed by the
Federal Government.
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MiNUTES
TtEGULAR MEETtNG
VAII. PARK AND YZ.ECREATIQN DISTRICT
d/b/a VAIL RECREATTON DISTRICT
BOARD OF DII2ECTORS
9:00 A.M.
Tuesday, January 13, 1998
Krueger Room, Grolf Clubhouse, Seasons at the Green Restaurant
1778 Vail Valley Drive
Called to Order ar 9:00 a.m.
MEMBERS
~ PRESENT Ross Davis, Kirk Hansen, Bart Cuomo, and Hermann Staufer.
EXCUSED ABSENCES Hennazui rnade a motioa to excuse Steve 5imonett Bart seeonded.
passed u2LnimouSly-
OTHERS
PRESENT Piet Pieters, Bob Trautz, Drew Ekstrom, Sharon Geankoplis, MiIce Orciz
Tun Heber, Susanne Chardoui, and Rhonda Hickman.
APPROVAL OF
DECEMBER 9,1997
MEETIlNG MINLTfE5 Kiric made a motion to approve the minutes. Bart seconded. Passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT
ON ITEMS NOT ON
AGENDA Nane.
SET TIME 8c PLACE
FOR 1998 MEETINGS Following a discussion on changing the time and place for the meetings,
$azt motioned to have them remauin at 9:00 a-m. on the second Tuesday far
the regulaz meetrngs and'the fourth Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. for th,e work
session with the [ocation remaining at Seasons at the Green. Kirk
seconcied. Passed uaanimovsly.
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RESOLi1TION
DESIGNATTNG
LOCATION Td POST
MEEI'ING NOTICES Herman motioned to have the three locations for meeting notices be the
VRD admirustrative offce underneath the Library, Dobson Ice Arena, and
the TpV Municipal BuiIding. Kirk seconded. Passed unanimously.
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CONTRACT Piet toid the picectors that Steve was out of town and couldn't attend this
meeting. The Directors instructed Piet to send a letter outIining the desire
to extend his contract until June 1, 1998 with the added condidvn of
paying 5% from goss operations at Bella Riva in retum for stabling more
horses at the golf couzse stabies. They wanted to have a disc:ussion with
S teve at the first meeting in February.
GOLF CLUB LOCKER
PROPOSAY,S Piet reported he had gvtten 3 bids for the new lockers. They were from
Sports Unlimited in Fort Collins, Treforms in North Carolina, and Ciassic
Woodworking in Oregon. He recommended the Spvtrs Unliinited Iockers,
which are the best looking and teast expensive proposal. He informed the
Board that he toured the factory in late Decernber and was very impressed
witii their track record and worlananship. The company just comp(eted the
manufacturing of Iockers for the Bell Air Cocuitry Club in Los AngeIes.
After reviewiag the bids, the 8oard decided to accept the bid from Sports
LJnlimited ($14,642 which includes shop drawings, freight, and
installation). Hennann motioned to accept the bid and added fimds that
might be needed for items such as paint, finaitmr, or carpeting to complete
the locker rooms. Bart seconded Passed imaziimousty.
SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGES Susanne went over the list of amenides sraff is recommending to give to
1QCaI companies wha provide sponsorship dotlars. She informed the Baard
that staff closely selected aeeess to programs and facilities which operate
on a space available basis and would be of no cost to the District, i.e. no
golf access durino Jume through September, ete. The ability oFsupervisors
to get fiuids to help cover the cost of progams is becomino inereasinoIy
difficult. This would tx a tanLzible reward for thase who support yauth
progranu. It would not be available for lazger, corporate businesses. Kirk
motioned to adoQt the sponsurship plan on a year-cayear basis with the
ability to negotiate special deais for higher sponsotship dotlars. Hermann
seconded_ Passed unanimously.
JUDY ALEXANDER
FOLTNDATION LETTER Drew handed the Directors a letzer from the organizers of the kid's clinie
requesting a tournament be played at the coeuse to offset the cost of clinic.
However, the dates requested for this is the same cfates as the Ladies
Invitational. All the Directors agreed the tournameat was a good idea,
FEB-10-1998 17:58 UAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 479 2197 P.03
however the dates requested were not open_ If they couId rearrange their
schedule to play in either May or early June then the cost to them would be
within our policies of those playing that had a pass would gei a reduced
rate, and without a pass would be at the reguiar price.
BpAR.D MEMBER
rNPUT Kirk has become a member af aa informal discussion group concerning the
new community center. They are tiying co get Dobson out of the Vail
Tomorrow process and pmceed with plans to get a seeond ice surface and
update the existing arena He wiII keep the Board infoaned on
proceedings.
Hetmana thought with the T'OV needing monies for vazious projects that
talks concernine the sale of the golf course might be in the neaz future.
Ross is concemed chat the beetie infestation might neccssitate in an
aggressive tree re-planting ptogrwn.
WORKSESSION No Worksessioa is scheduled for lanuary. The next meetuig wi11 be
Febntary 10,1998.
AI7JOURTMaNT Hercnann morianed to adjoum. Bart seconded. Passed unanimouslY-
Meeting adjoumed at 10_00 a.m.
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Bart C mo, Secretary Rhonda Hickman, Admin. Assistant
St/98bod/1-13min
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We love you and thank you
for your support of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Kaye & Dick Liebhaber
and
Vail Alpine Garden Foundation Board Members
Invite you to a Ualentine's Day Cocktail Reception
to introduce our new Executive Director,
Elizabeth Robechek
and present plans for the new Op
Alpine Rock Garden
Saturday, February 14, 1998, from 5 to 8 p.m.^
M Meadow Uail Place
44 West Meadow Drive, Uail
The Aipine Rock Garden was started iast Fall.
Cottstruction will continue this coming Spring, wit11
substantial completion in the Spring of 1999.
Please RSVI' by February 12, 1998
(970) 476-0103
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Vail is seeking qualified individuals to
serve on the Art in Public Places Board. The Town Council shall appoint three
members, for terms of three years each. Appointments take effect April 1, 1998.
The Board is made up of inembers who have demonstrated expertise in architecture,
art criticism, art education, art history, fine arts, graphic arts, interior design, landscape
architecture, town planning/community development or other art/design related
backgrounds not specifically mentioned, or who have demonstrated a strong interest in
the visual arts and/or civic improvement.
Board members shall meet one of the following requirements for at least one year:
a. A resident of the Town of Vail and/or
b. Owner of property within the Town of Vail and/or
c. An owner of a business wifhin the Town of Vaii.
Duties and functions of the Art in Public Places Board include:
a. Implementation of the AIPP policies and selection procedures. This specifically
includes designing the appropriate selection process for public art projects,
appointing seiection panels for specific projects, and approving the final selection
of artist or artists for a project.
b Acquiring public art by purchase, donation or other means for Vai!'s permanent
Art in Public Places collection.
c. Overseeing the maintenance and preservation of art works displayed in public
areas.
d. Developing a public art master plan which defines sites that are appropriate for
public art and may address the general artistic concept for each site.
e. Assisting the Art in Public Places coordinator in obtaining grants to fund public
art projects.
f. Promoting public art through a public education program that will further
community appreciation and understanding of the visual arts.
g. Publicizing Art in Public Places projects and recognizing the artist(s) involved
with the project.
h. Evaluating the Arts in Public Places program annually and setting program goals
on a five year basis.
The AIPP Board meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 8:30
am to 11:00 am.
Persons interested in serving on the Art in Public Places Board should submit letters of
application and a resume to Art in Public Places Board, c/o Lorelei Donaldson, Vail
Town Clerk, 75 South Frontage Road, Vail, CO 81657, no later than Wednesday,
February 25, 1998. All applicants will be interviewed by the Town Council at an
afternoon work session on Tuesday, March 3, 1998, with a final selection at the evening
Council meeting on March 17, 1998. For more information, please contact Nancy
Sweeney at 479-2344.
Town of Vail
Loretei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Published in THE VAIL TRAIL February 13, 20, and 27,1998.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that two vacancies exist on the Town of Vail Design
Review Board (DRB). Applications are being accepted for the two positions. Applicants
must be residents and registered voters of the Town of Vail. Appointments take effect
April 1, 1998.
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The DRB meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month. All meetings are held at _ 3:00 p.m. in the Vail Municipal Building, preceded by project orientation and site visits
which usually begin around 12:00 noon. Although the position is voluntary, the Town
provides each member with a summer recreation pass OR blue parking pass, PLUS a
merchant ski pass in appreciation of the contribution to our community.
Duties of the five-member DRB include reviewing the design of new structures,
remodels, sign requests, landscaping plans and other architectural and aesthetic
matters. The term of each new appointment begins on April 1 and expires on March 31,
2000.
Persons interested in serving on the DRB should submit letters of interest and
experience to the Vail Town Council, Attn: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk, 75 South
Frontage Road, Vail, CO 81657 by mail or in person no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 4, 1998. All applicants will be interviewed by the Town Council at
their afternoon work session on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 with a final selection at the
evening Council meeting on March 17, 1998. For more information, contact Mike
Mollica, Assistant Director of Community Development, at 479-2144.
Town of Vail
Lorelei Donatdson, Town Clerk
Published in the VAIL TRAIL February 13, 20, and 27, 1998.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that four vacancies exist on the Town of Vail Planning and
Environmental Commission (PEC). Applications are being accepted for the four positions.
Applicants must be residents and registered voters of the Town of Vail.
The PEC meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month. All meetings are held at
2:00 p.m. in the Vail Municipal Building, preceded by project orientation and site visits which usually begin around 12:00 noon. Although the positioh is voluntary, the Town
provides each member with a summer recreation pass OR blue parking pass, PLUS a
merchant ski pass in appreciation of the contribution to our community.
Duties of the seven-member PEC include review and determination of requests for
variances and conditional use permits, and recommendation to Town Council on special
development districts, subdivisions, rezonings, various Town of Vail proposed plans (e.g.
the Ford Park Management Plan and the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan) and
other community matters. The term of each new appointment begins April 1 and expires on
March 31, 2000.
Persons interested in serving on the PEC should submit letters of interest and experience
to the Vail Town Council, Attn: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk, 75 South Frontage Road,
Vail, CO 81657 by mail or in person no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11,
1998. All applicants will be interviewed by the Town Councit at their afternoon work session
on Tuesday, March 17, 1998 with a final selection at the evening Council meeting on March
17, 1998. For more information, contact Mike Mollica, Assistant Director of Community
Development, at 479-2144.
Town of Vail
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Published in the VAIL TRAIL February 13, 20, and 27, 1998.
THE TOWN OF VAIL
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NEEDS YOU!
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It's time again to fill positions on Town Boards and Commissions!
Three Town of Vail boards have positions available. Here's what's open:
Three vacancies on the Arts In Public Places Board (AIPP); four
vacancies on the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC); and
two vacancies on the Design Review Board (DRB), Appointments are
made by the Town Council following an interview with each applicant. The
interviews for the AIPP board will be held at the Council work session on
March 3, the interviews for DRB will be held at the Council work session on
March 10 and the interviews for PEC will be held at the Council work
session on March 17. A final selection will be made at the evening Council meeting on
Tuesday, March 17, 1998. Appointments take effect April 1, 1998.
Town provides each member with a summer recreation pass or blue parking pass in
appreciation of the contribution to the community. Also, a merchant ski pass is given to
members of the DRB and PEC, due to the large investment of time, about 10 to 15 hours
per month.
Anyone interested in serving on any of these boards should submit a letter of interest and
any relevant experience to: Vail Town Council, Attention Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk,
75 S. Frontage Road, Vail, CO 81657. Letters of interest are due no later than 5 p.m.
on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 for the Art in Public Places Board; no later than 5
p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 1998 for the Design Review Board; and no later than
5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 1998 for the Planning and Environmental
Commission. For more information call Lorelei at (970) 479-2136.
BE A PART OF THE TEAM - JOIN ONE OF THE
TOWN'S BOARDS
'A ~ , ~t Vail Alpine Garden
Foundation
Gore Creek W*Idflower
voLUME iz Winter • 1998 NuMSEx 2
vocate for Plants
Environmental Ad
74' "Cultivating Harmony Between Plants and People"
By Kathy Borgen
Clinirrnnn, Environrnental Conrmittee
Someone has to speak up for plants. In
nature they are our forests, meadows, grass
~ lands-our lawns and gardens and farms in
cultivation. They sustain life on our planet
because they convert the energy of the sun
into food for other living things. Maintaining ~ y
their diversity is important to all of us.
This issue of Gore Creek Wildflozuer focuses
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on the environmental mission of Vail Alpine .
Garden Foundation We want to tell you
about our environmental programs and
;i activities and invite your participation.
~ Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is a beautiful
garden with a mission that goes beyond the
simple beauty of the plants. As we express in
our mission statement, we "cultivate harmony T{re Gore Range, backgrourid for Betty Ford Alpine
between plants and people in our mountain Gardens, brings the alpine environment into the
i~ environments.° Gardens' picture and mission.
r Vail Alpine Garden Foundation acts on
your behalf to educate business owners and Nicola Ripley Johnson, Plant Ewlogist,
residents of the Eagle Valley about responsi- represents our organization as vice president
i
ble development as it relates to the plant of PEEP and is a member of the Vail '99
world- appropriate plants for mountain Environmental Committee. She regularly
landscapes, conservation of water, preserva- represents us at meetings with the Eagle
tion o f t he beau ty o f bo t h n a t u r a l a n d c r e a t e d V a l l e y L a n d T r u s t a n d o r g a ru z e s l o c a l
e n v i r o n m e n t s. I t i s a m e s s a g e t h a t g o e s p r o g r a m s w i t h t h e C o l o r a d o N a t u r a l H erita ge
beyond our Valley. Foundation.
To promote our mission, we work with T'he Environmental Committee sponsars
~ other Eagle Valley organizations-the workshops, identifies unusual plant
Partnership for Environmental Education communities in Eagle County, works with
'Programs (PEEP), town governments, the developers to conserve plants when possible,
Eagle County Commissioners, Vail Resorts/ and commends those developers and busi-
Vail Associates, Vail Valley Foundation, Eagle nesses who are environmentally sensitive to
Valley Land Trust, Forest Service-and also plants and people.
~ with various statewide entities. Interested? Keep on reading....
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Crown Jewel o f the Gardens around the world.
The design responds to an increas-
ing demand for examples of environ-
mentallv sensitive horticulture. The
vast variety of landscape-worthN~
natives requires the development of a
varietv of microclimates, creating
gardens within the garden. Our plan
includes a semi-arid montane garden,
aspen woodlands, alpine tundra, ripar-
_ ian and wetland habitats, as well as
- the international rock garden, a conifer
_ area, and saxifrage garden. . ,
The focal point of the garden will
be a substantial water feature which
will move ten to fifteen times the
amount of water in the perennia]
garden waterfalL It will originate in a
pool in the upper garden, fed by a
bubbling spring. Its course will lead
through a ravine, producing a high-
volume rushing stream which falls
Construction o{ By Marty Jones several times before it reaches a large
the rrew A117rnc Alpirte Garden Designer shallow pool at the bottom of the garden. It
Rock Gnrden The new AlPine Rock Garden will be dra- ti'ill be not only dramatic but will provide
started iri d:e fall.
matically different from those in the first three additional plant habitats.
phases of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens with huge Plants will play the leading role in our
rock formations, rushing water of a mountain garden "performance," but rock features will
stream, and varied landscapes of the Rocky surely be nominated for best supporting role.
Mountains. A variety of types of native stone will range in
Recreating these landscapes and their dif- size from sand to boulders up to six tons. Rock
ferent micro-climates provided the inspiration Will perform a substantial structural function as
for this garden. While the theme of the garden Well as playing valuable habitat and aesthetic
is primarily the display of central Rock~~ roles.
Mountain native trees, shrubs and wildflowers, Grading and a portion of the boulder ~
the garden will also include alpine plants from retaining walls were started this fall. We will 4
continue construction in the spring and should
VAIL ALPINE GARDEN FOUNDATION Newsletter finish the rock work, pathways, water features
Published 9uarterly by Vail Alpine Garden Foundarion, 183 Gore Creek Drive, Vail, and some tree planting by the fall of 1998.
Colorado 81657, phone (970) 476-0103, the newsletter is a benefit of inembership in Shrub and herbaceous plantings are planned
Vail Alpine Garden Foundation, a nonprofit Colorado corporacion. for appropriate planting times during the
Helen Fritch (Editor), Nancy Young, Deane Hall spring and summer of 1999.
Syecial Ent+rronmental Issue: Nicola Rip(ey /ohnson A host of people are already at work on the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS rock garden--the Horticulture, Education, and
Environmental Committees of the Board, Vail
HONORARY DIRECTOR Betty Ford Alpine Garden staff, and experts Andrew
OFFICERS Helen S. Fritch, President Pierce, Director of Horticulture at Hudson
Katherine S. Borgen, Vice President Gardens, and Panayoti Kelaidis, Curator of the
Lynda Goldstein, Vice President Rock Alpine Garden at Denver Botanic
Adele Douglas, Secretarv Gardens. Vail Alpine Garden Foundation is
Robert Kenney, Treasurer the general contractor, hiring local and area
DIRECTORS subcontractors for various parts of the job.
Jeanne Bailey Barbara DeVoe 5eth Marx When we finish the Alpine Rock Garden,
Maureen Shapiro
Ross Boyle Johanna K getty Ford Alpine Gardens will be com lete.
elly Andrew Pierce Ellen Waterman P
STAFF: Executive Director, Elizabeth Robechek; Come over to Ford Park this summer and
Development Director, Nancy Young; Office Manager, Celine Balsam; follow our progress. I also hope you will sup-
Plant Ecologist, Nicola Ripley Johnson; port this landmark project with your time, tal-
Director of Garden Operations, Barbara DeVoe ents, and resources. It is truly a community
project.
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RARE PLANTS OF EAGLE COUNTY
There are approximately 3,000 plant species Plntanthera sparsiflora var. ensifolia,(syn. Limnorchis
native to Colorado. About 10% of these are ensifolia), Canyon Bog Orchid, very rare plant of dry
considered to be rare. In Eagle county the woods.
following plants are considered to be The following rare plants are known from
threatened, or are candidates for special adjacent counties and are likely to be found in Eagle
protection. County.
These plants were the focus of the first year Aquilegia snximontana, Dwarf Rocky Mountain
of the "Adopt a Rare Plant" Program, a Columbine (#4), Rock crevices on alpine tundra.
cooperative venture with the Colorado Natural Botrychiurn sp., Moonwort (#5), grasslands.
Heritage Program. The aim of this vital Crepis nana, Alpine Hawksbeard, alpine tundra on ~
program is to document populations of rare the high peaks.
plants in Eagle County. With the information Cypripedium pubescens, Yellow Lady's Slipper (#6), ~
gained, special protection and consideration can foothills to subalpine in moist areas and forest
be given to rare plants and valuable habitats. clearings.
Pro gram partici pants interested in Drabn golbosa, Rockcress Draba (#7), alpine tundra.
protecting the environment of our area adopted Goodyera repens, Rattlesnake Plantain (#8), spruce-fir
one or more plants and received a packet of forests. #4
information about the plant, its habitat, and Lilium philadelphicuni, Tiger Lily (#9), moist woodlands.
known locations in Eagle County. Papaver kluanense, Alpine Poppy, alpine tundra and ~
For most people a visit to a known location mountain ridges.
was the place to start. By checking on the Sisyrinchium pallidum, Pale Blue-Eyed Grass,
vitality of existing populations, we gain useful poorly drained meadows at mid elevations.
information about current threats and problems. Of particular interest is the Colorado
After seeing the plant in its native habitat, it endemic, Penstenaon harringtonii which has
then becomes a challenge to find similar its world center of population in Eagle
habitats elsewhere that ma be host to further ~
y County. This attractive blue penstemon ---~a
populations. makes its home on open sagebrush slopes, #9
Cirsium perplexans, Rocky Mountain Thistle, endemic often in the path of development.
to the Colorado and Gunnison River Valleys. Harrington's penstemon is locally
Cypripediurn fasciculatuni, Purple Lady's Slipper vulnerable within a restricted
Orchid (#1), openings in range (21 to 100 occurrences) and
subalpine forests, usually under is threatened wherever it grows.
overhanging lower branches of All of the plants listed above ~spruce. are available for adoption! Please
Draba rectifructa, Mountain contact the office at (970) 476-0103
Whitlow-Grass, montane if you
meadows and forest clearings. Would
Eriophorum like to
Y, ..f~h
altaicum var. become
neogaeum,
Altai involved #6 ,
Cotton i in this
#1 ~ -
grass (#2), ~ program. A.
high fens, ' 1~'~
mainly in #7
the Elk and San Juan
Mountains.
Listera borealis, Northern
Twayblade, deep, rich spruce-fir
forests. #2
9"
Penstemon cyathophorus , Middle ~ • 1s • ' ~Y ~#3
Park Penstemon (#3), sagebrush meadows, known
mostly from Middle Park.
.
Penstemon harringtonii, Harringtori s Penstemon, "
roadcuts and sagebrush, Middle Park and Upper f~Colorado River drainage. #5 ` #8
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Volunteers take ACTION!! Expanding Horizons
For the Alpine Garden
After attending the first "Adopt a Rare
Plant" workshop in May of last year, Pearl As early as 1992, Vail Alpine Garden
Taylor learned to identify and adopted Foundation was putting its environmental
Harrington's Penstemon. mission into action. The Shrine Ridge Bridge
She located this rare w was conceived by Board member Adele
beauty on the lot adjacent Douglas to save a trampled wetlands area on
to her home in the popular hiking trail to Shrine Ridge. It was
Wildridge. When she built and installed by garden volunteers with
learned this lot was to be transportation help from Vail Associates.
developed, she contacted The wild flowers of the bog showed their
officials at the Town of appreciation the following spring as they
Avon who had never recovered from earlier trampling, bloomed
heard of Harrington's profusely, and went to seed. With a way to
Penstemon. She cross the wetland, hikers, bikers, and dogs alike
informed them af the rare nature of this plant respect the sensitivity of the bog, and the
and, with their support and that of the land rewards of the Bog Bridge are evident in the
owners, she was able to transplant the regeneration of the area.
threatened plants. Pearl says proudly, "I was Another cooperative environmental project
able to rescue many of them in Wildridge in a highly visible location offers a new
from the backhoe." opportunity to the Foundation. A Vail Pass rest
Pearl Taylor, one of our most loyal and area enhancement project is gathering
active volunteers, was grand prize winner of momentum and deserves our financial backing
Vail Valley Festival of Flowers in 1996. and leadership. The Colorado Department of
Transportation, the U.S. Forest Service, and Vail
Resorts all are interested in the project.
Joe Macy, Vail Resorts, describes this area as
"one of the most beautiful locations on any
interstate in this country." It is the gateway to
the Vail Valley and needs to be preserved.
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The Vail Pass rest area is situated at 10,600
ft. and is frequented by skiers, snowmobilers,
bikers, hikers, car travelers, and picnickers.
Memorials & Tributes This high use area on the delicate alpine
In memory of Robert Alan Deutschman tUnClYa ri22CiS pPOfesslOnal hOYtlCUltuT'dl
Maureen Shapiro restoration. With the coordinated efforts of
(we apologize for omitting earlier) many organizations to revitalize the "gateway,"
c In memory of Victor 5wenholt
Nancy)ackson we can set the tone for the Vail Valley.
~Paul & Ann sarry Vail Resorts has begun the process by
, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Miller ado tin litter control ro rams on the ass.
Eagle County s endangered In memory of rzose Ivliller p g p g p
Penstemon harringtonii, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Silversmith Vail Alpine Garden Foundation is proposing to
Harrington's Penstemon. hi memory of Mona sasaki, and work with state-of-the-art restoration
In memory of Richard swig techniques used on damaged tundra areas such
Philip & Tane Smiley as Trail Ridge Road. By closely monitoring the
In honor of Myron Miller results of this work, we may be able to make a
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Silversmith
significant contribution to alpine ecology.
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-L o o xIivG AHEAD
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A regular section, "Looking Ahead" fcatures May 29 Members' Preview Plant Sale. 3-6 p.m. SpeCial Orders
selectecl uycorning ez,ents. Mnrk your calendnrs 1107t). Weleorned
March 17 "Garden Lore Historical Ariecdotes," May 30 Annual Plant Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Proceeds benefit Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Tltere will be no
Helen Fritch 10 a.m., Sitzmark Lodge. First in a NOTE: Plant Sale location to be announced. Plant Sale ccttalog
series of four training sessions for docents and
volunteers. A relaxed took at historv of the June 6°I feel Like rt Docent Already. " Loretta tliis year, but specl~l
Garderis, served up with a glass of St. Paddy's Shea. 10 a.m.-12 noon in the Gardens. Third biilk orders zoill be
Dav Irish coffee. docent training session. accepted. Please call
tlie UAGF office bi/
April 16 "SprinE Uolunteer Limdieon." Welcome June 25 "Ti•ipping Tltrough the Tiilips (nrid drrf- March 1.
spring with other garden volunteers and learn fodils ai7d poppies)." Enjoy the gardens in their
about volunteer opportunities. Spring Bloom. Final docent session, tour, and Call for Plant
April 22 "Everythirlg You Coiilcl Possibltl Want to luncheon with Elizabeth Robechek, new VAGF
Executive Director. SalC VOlUfltCCfS
Krlozi, Aboirt Al~~i?ies, Nicola Ripley Johnson,
VAGF Plant Ecologist. Location TBA. Second June 30 Members' Wildflower Hike. Nezv Plant Sale
docent training session. volunteet's are most
July 11 A Midsummer Night. 4- 6 p.m. Ford welcOme (and
May 22 Fourth Annual Cltildrerl's Butterfly Park. Cham a e Benefit Rece tion honorin
Lnunch. Ford Park. P~ p g needed!). Please
the winning gardens of Vail Valley Festival of contact the UAGF
May 27 Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon. Flozvers.
office soon.
Gardener's Learning Corner
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If t/ou have ideas on xardening books, classes, zveb sites, etc., that you zvould like to share with other
gnrdeners througli our newsletter, please call us at (970) 476-0103.
Check out our garden website at http://www.vail.net/alpinegarden
Now is a great time to sit by the fire and pore over garden catalogs in anticipation of spring. Here
are a few suggestions:
Vegetable 5eeds: High Altitude Gardens, PO Box 1048, Hailey, ID 83333, (208) 788-4363.
Specializes in vegetables for cold climates.
Alpine plants: Siskyou Rare Plant Nursery, 2825 Cummings Road. Medford, Olt 97501. Price
$3.00. Great collection of common and unusual alpines from around the world.
Wildflower Seed: Applewood Seed Company, 5380 Vivian Street, Arvada, CO, 80002 (800) 232-
0666. Attractive catalog with a wide selection of plants, a nice reference.
Dryland and Native Plants: High Country Gardens, 2902 Rufina Street, Santa Fe. NM 87505-2929,
(800) 925-9387. Color catalog with good descriptions of many plant groups.
• Native Plants and Seeds: Plants of the Southwest, Agua Fria, Route 6 Box 11A, Santa Fe, NM 87501;
(505) 471-2212 (Customer Service); (800) 788-7333 (Mail Order). Informative color
catalog with excellent selection of natives suitable for our climate .
Denver Botanic Gardens: The 1998 Travel 12rogram offers a number of exciting and informative
vacation tours ranging from the Mexican Baja to the jungles of Indonesia to wildflower trips closer
to home. Call Pam Rathke at DBG for a brochure and more information. (303) 370-8051.
Don't forget to take advantage of your reciprocal membership and visit Denver Botanic Gardens
this winter.
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Chapter of National responsibility once their business has
completed 12 of the 18 standards An Invitation
Environmental Program established bv the program. Created
Opens in Eagle County in 1990 by the Alaska Chamber of After reading this newsletter,
In an effort to encourage Commerce, Green Star currently has we hope anyou have a greater
sustainable en nine local chapters of the program understding of the focus of our
~~ironmental practices
bv area businesses,Vail Alpine running from Alaska to Hawaii. Committee's work and what we
Garden Foundation in cooperation The goal of the program is to bring to the communih'. We wel-
with the Vail '99 reduce the environmental impact come your suggestions, and we
during the '99 World Alpine Ski also invite our enthusiasm'and
CEnvommitteeironmental was G]kE N Y
Championships and leave lasting ParticiPation in the Programs
. instrumental in s / environmental practices ~~ith area mentioned or in projects you
launchirig a local businesses. Nicola Ripley Johnson would like to introduce. We can
i~ re resents the Al ine Garden chapter of the p p always be reached through the
national Green Star ~~~~~~~A~ Foundation on the technical VAGF office at 476-0103.
Eneironmental committee which will administer Please get in touch and
the program in Eagle County. oin with us in our work.
Pmgram, marking the first effort of In recognition of her contribution, ~
its kind in Colorado. the Foundation will be a silver
Green Star is a voluntary sponsor of the program and will be
program that encourages businesses one of the first businesses to actually VAGF Environmental Committee
to take an active role in caring for
environment through the incorpo- g° through the Greenstar program. Chair Kathy Borgen
the ration of waste roduction, energy con- Other participant silver sponsors are: Staff Nicola Ripley Johnson
servation, and pollution prevention Eagle Vallev Homebuilders' Members Jon Halvorsen, Nature
techniques into daily business activi- Association, Eagle River Water and Conservancy
ties. Organizations of any size can Sanitation District, Holy Cross Adele Douglas
participate and are recognized for Electric, and Public Service Gas Marty Jones
Companv. Seth Marx
their commitment to environmental
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Vail Alpine Garden Foundation
1998 Seed Exchange Order Form
Botanical Name, Common Name, Other Information Gentiana acaulis, Trumpet Gentian, alpine dwarf with
intense blue flowers
Acantholimon hohenackeri, Prickly Thrift, grey/green spiny Gentiana affenis, Closed Field Gentian, new addition with
cushion with pink spires narrow blue flowers
Acantholimon venustum, Purple Spike Thrift, as above with Gentiana septemfida, Crested Gentian, easy Himalayan with .
softer needles many blue flowers
Aconitum sp., Monkshood, deep blue spires 36" Ipomopsis aggregata, Scarlet Gilea, red native 24"
Aethionema warleyensis, Warley-Rose Stone Cress, compact Iris missouriensis, Westem Blue Flag Iris, nadve blue and
with profuse pink flowers white iris 24"
Aquilegia flabellata `Nana,' Dwarf Japanese Columbine, 8- Leontopodium alpinum, Edelweiss, the old Swiss favorite
10" with large blue flowers Penstemon pinifolius, Pine-leaved Penstemon, native with
Aquilegia saximontana, Rocky Mt. Dwarf Columbine, native red flowers 12"
blue and white 6" Penstemon pinifoilus `Mersea Yellow,' yellow form of above,
Aquilegia sp., Garden Columbine - mixed colors, tall gar- yellow flowers
den hybrid Phacelia sericea, Purple Fringe, native with fluffy purple
Aster coloradoensis, Colorado Aster, native, purple ray flow- spikes
ers 5" Primula x bulleesiana, Primrose, tall candelabra type with
Dianthus barbatus, Sweet William, multi-colored garden orange flowers
hybrids Primula florindae, Mophead Primrose, yellow flowers on
Dianthus gratianopolitanus `Karlik,' Karlik's Pink, fragrant 12" stems
pink blossoms 18" Sedum arcricum, Aretic Sedum, native pink flowered sedum
Dianthus sp., White Fringed Pink, large white hybrid 12-18" Sisyrinchium montanum, Blue-Eyed Grass, native, grass-like
Eriogonum umbellatur,z, Sulphur Flawer, native yellow pom- :eaves wnd blue flev+rers
poms on S" stems
Euryops aeraeus, Euryops, unusual miniature shrub from S. Seeds were collected in Betry Ford Alpine Gardens and
Africa a special thank you for contributions from Gloria Johnson's
Frasera speciosa, Monument Plant, native green gentian garden.
Please enclose $4.00 ($6.00 foreign) to cover postage and Seed orders must be received by April 1,1998.
packaging costs. Members may order up to 10 packets of Please mail this completed form with your payment to:
seed at no additional charge. If you would like to order
more, add $1.00 per packet. Nicola Ripley Johnson, Seed Chairman
Please check your seed choices on this list. Check your Vail Alpine Garden Foundation
first choices in RED. Quantities of some variedes may be 183 Gore Creek Drive
limited. Vail, Colorado 81657
Name Amount due: $
Address ( ] Check payable to:
Vail Alpine Garden Foundation
[ ] Credit card payment with
Visa or MasterCard (Circle one)
City Name as shown on card
State Zip Code Card Number
Telephone with Area Code Expiradon Date:
. Signature:
"The Garden Store"
All proceeds benefit Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
From our "Book Store"
Title Author Price Total
Guide To Colorado Wildflowers - Volume 1(Plains & Foothills) G.K. Guennel $24.95
Guide to Colorado Wildflowers - Volume 2(Mountains) G.K Guennel $24.95
Xeriscape Plant Guide (Hardbound) Denver Water $34.95
The Undaunted Garden (Hardbound) Lauren Springer $32.95
Mushrooms of Colorado Vera Stucky Evenson $25.00
Exp{ore Colorado - A Naturalists Handbook F A. Kruger & C. A Meaney $19.95
Alpine Flower Finder J. Wingate & L. Yeatts $7.50
Sex in your Garden Angela Overy $19.95
Bookstore Total:
Great Gifts for the Gardener
Item Description Price Total
Baseball Caps Brushed cotton beige cap with forest green brim, and $15.00
VAGF lo o in inks old and reen.
Tote Bags Ivory canvas tote with Betty Ford Alpine $5.00
Garden lo 0
Canvas Garden Bags Heavy duty, multi-pocketed Garden Bag by High Sierra. $35.00
Ivo trimmed in Na .
T-Shirts 100% preshrunk cotton T's with colorful $15.00
wildflower imprint. Specify White, Pink or Lavender.
Lar e or X-Lar e.
Gardener's Journal An everyday journal for the serious or $20.00
la ul ardener.
The Garden Game An exquisitely illustrated board game $27.00
about ardenin fior food and fun.
1998 Colorado Wildflower Calendar Monthly displays of John Felder's breathtaking $10.95
wildflower photo raphs.
The Bug Game This matching game provides a fun way to $15.00
ex lore insects and other bac ard creatures.
Oh Wilderness Game A fabulous card game for people who enjoy $10.00
nature and the outdoors. Floral Months of the Year Poster A special edition, wonderfully illustrated $15.00
floral months-of-the- ear oster.
Vail Valley of Flowers Video A colorful video postcard of Summer in Vail. $15.00
Betty Ford Alpine Garden Notecards (5 pack) Colorful ~hotos of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens grace $6.00
these 5 x 7" ivo notecards inside blank .
Giftshop Total:
Subtotal:
(1st item $3.00 each additional item $1.50) Sht Ifl :
Calculate sales tax for MERCHANDISE TOTAL: (Within Town of Vail (8.5%), Within Eagle County (4.5%), Within State of Colorado (3.0%)). Sales Tax:
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February 11, 1998
Immediate Reiease
C4UNTY AND TOWNS TU ME,FT FF.'13RUARY 23 - COUI~'TY Ai ~O WA1~T~
CDOPEBATION -
(Eagle) A meeting to discuss town and county issues has heen set for February 23 at 3
p.m. al the Eagle County Building in Eagle.
~ "We always wclcome the opportunity to discuss important issues," said assistant County
~ administrator Jack 1 ngstad. "Growth, land use trends and affordable housing are top eancerns for
~ us and we certainly wclcome the towns' involvement in finding workable solutions to these
issues."
"We have haci numerous meetings and discussions with the towns over the last few
months, but we obviously need more dialogue," Ingstad said. "I know citizens want governments
to work logether and that is our goal."
~ 500 BROAowAY, P.O. e0D( aso •EAGLE, Go 81631 - PHONE (970) s2s-eso5 • FAx (970) 32e--M7
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From: Robert LeVine To: Town Council 8 PEC Date: 2/11/98 Time: 2:47:30 PM Page 1 of 1
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ANTLER5 AT VP?IL
680 W. Lionshead Place Vail, CO 81657 970-476-2471 970-476-4146 fax
To: Town Councii & PEC Members
From: Rob LeVine, General Manager
Date: 2/11 /98 Pages: One
Friends,
I fear I may not have made my point very well at your joint work
session yesterday.
While I'm confident that I was passionate enough (too much
perhaps?) about the difficulty of redevelopment; I don't think I
stressed enough how much we need your help.
I don't mean to suggest that this problem is yours alone to solve.
Rather, it is really up to the fourteen different condominium
properties that comprise most of Lionshead's infrastructure. But as I
said, the task is difficult to say the least, so your help is crucial.
~ In addition to accomplishing the communities goal's identified in the
masterplan project, redevelopment is also critical to the basic
improvement of our lodging product. As we have discussed before
and as the Vail Tomorrow effort has addressed, a frightening number
of our guests feel that they are not getting good value for their
~ lodging dollar. The importance of this problem to Vail's ongoing
, success cannot be overemphasized, and if you'd like more
information on that point I'd be happy to provide it.
Fixing up the exterior of buildings goes hand in hand with the
improvement of the common areas, the accommodations
themselves, and everything that contributes to our guests' lodging
experience. I hope you agree that we simply cannot afford the
"no-action" alternative, from either a legislative or a functional
standpoint.
Thanks very much for your time and consideration,
Q
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SALES TN( RECEIPTS
IAST UPDATE t l-Feb98 ~ .
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JANUARY 1995 1,894,597 4.9% E48,515 0.9Y. 1,099,895 1.3Y. 938,978 2.3% 139,781 0.7% 313,193 12.5% 99,226 8.5Y. 187,145 1.0/. 48,585 7.6% IJ i' '_I ~
FEBRUARY1995 1,816,107 0.1N. ' E39,840 0.7y 1,167,708 5.9/ 986,519 5.9% 187,019 27.5% 296,623 12.8% 131,004 14.4% 206,882 -6.0Y. 49,181 -0.3'H,
WARCH 1995 2,139,298 -4.94; 747,349 1.2N. 1,368,057 -0.61/. 1,130,691 -9.2N 218,594 5.4% 373,955 10.4% 158,793 32% 279,753 3.7Y. 64,267 -18.01%
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MAY t995 44,110 51.8Y. 30,461 14.8%
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JUNE 1995 590,885 7.6% 961,856 7.1% 600,471 10.01% 365,542 8.8% 142,751 90% 267,828 16.6% 92,771 0.6Y. 35,711 58.4% 28,473 •9.4%
JULV1995 893,483 0.1% 507,033 $.4Y 710,020 3.7N. 584,851 14.8Y. 168,700 -14.5% 286,059 4.6% 139,921 -14.1% 54,613 •9.6% 41,438 39.5%
AUGUST 1895 867,125 -2.7% 5t5,942 0.6% 688,364 •1.9/ 518,701 1011% 168,585 13.5% 285,095 7.6% 101,640 1.9% 52,783 -0.39: 36,376 18.2%
SEPTEMBER1995 845,902 -10.9X 381,425 -0.9% 704,195 9.2Y, 410,605 142W. 174,287 8.5% 268,473 11.2Y. 108,751 -0.5% 35,714 15.6% 30,573 6.7/
OCTOBER1995 481,791 13.1Y. 229,086 7.3% 462,845 2.3% 290,660 7.5% 128,571 6.2N. 222,532 -1.3Y. 65,482 6.2% 20,074 45.3X 28,289 35.3% f.{
NDVEMBER1995 611,147 2.8Y. 225,664 •13.9X 458,389 2.2% 372,774 •7.5% 131,246 2.5% 260,955 5.3% 75,164 10.6% 65,072 33,0X, 29,256 31.3% Dw
DECEMBER1995 1,994,540 0.1% 727,059 4.3K 1,188,948 1.45: 1,017,163 6.09e 226,521 6.8% 445,111 6.2% 147.442 0.1% 209,184 •6.4N 68,406 31.6%
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JANWRY1996 1,935,782 22!'. 678,758 5.0% 1,090,648 -0.BY> 994,004 6J% 157,158 12,4% 332,198 6.1N< 102,616 3.48 183,848 •1.8% 51,412 5.8%
FE9HUARY 1896 1,993,389 9.8% 839232 9.3% 1,189,358 1.9% 1,089,760 10.5% 181,739 -2.8% 327,012 102% 120,587 -8.0% 210.738 1.9% 65,112 32.4%
MARCH 1986 2,240,865 4.7% 719,589 0.3Y. 1,424,359 4.1Y. 1,383,013 22.3W. 222,888 2.0916 407,981 9.1Y, 140,775 -102% 270,067 •3.5% 95,006 47.8%
APfill1988 966,893 2228 3?8,725 11.5Y. 523,969 14.1Y. 614,656 11.8% 118,022 -7.7% 252,928 11.6% 69,189 41.1% 68,347 54.99; 36,338 19.3%
MAY 11996 318,920 •1.85 215,013 18.8Y. 413,769 10.1Y. 243,010 -4.0% 117,753 -3.5% 222,070 10.6% 48,565 -6.0% 13,992 -2.0Y. 34,935 51.5%
JUNE 1996 594,907 0.7Y. 378,594 4.1Y. 617,185 2.88 419,116 14.7% 147,132 3.1N, 298,113 11.3% 91,454 •1.4% 27,459 -23.1X 92,667 23.4~
JULY1998 963.717 7.9% 5i4,949 9,5Y. 122,298 1.7% 607,764 3.9% 185,705 16.0Y 335,120 17.2% 150,775 7.8% 62,358 14.2Y. 46,822 •1.3%
AUGUST 1998 990,650 14.2% 5 i9,077 8.4Y 764,186 11.0% 609,310 17.9% 205J99 21.7% 324,451 13.8% 160,738 13.5% 53,328 1.0N 48,249 92.6%
SEPTEM8ER1996 830,453 •2.4% 315,061 •12,2y 721,811 2.5% 445,253 8.4% 160,632 -7.8% 302,524 12.1% 108,178 -0.5Y. 36,804 3.1W, 39,714 29.9%
OCTOBER1996 413,573 -10.4% 2i1,619 27.3% 496,422 7.3% 312,146 7.4% 142J65 12.3% 266,051 19.6% 69,869 6.7% 19,004 -5.3% 35,101 33.5%
NOVEMBER 1998 601,208 -1,6yy 238,375 5.6% 485,240 5.9Y, 419,097 12,4% 156,472 19.2% 285J78 9.3Y. 66,321 -11.88 46,828 -28.0% 33,984 14,1X
DECEMBER 1996 2,068,851 37% 748,720 9.6K 1,244,139 4.6% 1,004,229 -1.3% 250,300 10.5% 509,178 14.4% 151,544 2.8Y. 225,742 7.9% 67,743 •1.0X
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13,719,308 5.3% 5,8:!5,710 6.7% 9,693,384 4.4% 8,141,358 9.81Y 2,055,165 6.3% 3,862,804 12.0% 1,281,209 1.7Y. 1,218,513 1Jy 586,487 22,1y,
JANUARY1987 2,052,565 6.0X 6114,048 2.39: 1,219,848 11.8Y. 1,035,000 4.1% 195212 242Y 376,774 13.4% 125,363 22.2% 192,402 4.7Y. 54,405 5.8%
FEBRUARY1991 2,089,870 4.8% 7 4213 2.1N 1.261.500 6.1% 1,106,364 1.5% 204,647 12.6% 362,908 11.0W. 125,557 4.1Y 201,709 -1.4Y. 69,183 6.2%
MARCH 1997 2,580,988 16.2% &18,340 11,8% 1,562,149 9.7% 1,484,713 7.4% 777,501 24.5Y, 468,164 14.8% 152,255 82% 265,419 4.7Y. 92,854 -2.3%
APRIL 1997 874,424 -9.6Y. 314,865 •7.3Y 580,746 10.8M. 564,833 •8.1% 159,214 34.9W. 263,942 4.4% 88,047 262% 84,988 24.3% 45,609 25.5%
MhY1987 329,779 3.4N. 1115,185 $.9% 448,491 8.4N 231,323 d.8% 129,997 10.4N 237,919 7.1% 49,308 1.5% 14,525 3.8% 31,696 •9.3%
JUNE 1887 630,363 6.0y, 996,980 4.9% 653,014 5.8% 425,514 1.5% 100,371 9.8% 32,042 16.7% 42,436 29.9%
JULY 1997 1,043,428 8.3Y, 618,407 9.35 835,306 15.6Y. 616,322 1.4% 180,04d 19.4% 67,011 7.5% 54,084 15.58
AU(iU3T1997 1,073,221 8.3N. 601,862 7.7Y. 869,275 13.8N. 184,728 2.5% 56,066 5.1% 53,438 10.8%
S6'7EMBER 1997 837,622 1.1k 3E4,798 8.9Y 742,584 2.9N. 103258 i.55: 35,757 -2.8% 45.819 14.99/6
OCTOBER1997 471,488 14.096 2E3,920 -9.54: 557,449 12.3Y. 86,254 23.5X 32,595 71.5% 35,441 1.0%
NOYEMBEq 1997 705,202 17.3% Y0,349 13.41/6 552,180 13.99: 76,707 15.7% 39,157 11.3%
DECEMBER 1997 2,243,399 8.4X 848,201 6.5Y. 1,370,673 10.2Y.
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14,732,149 7.4% 6,009,788 4.7%_ 10,853,815 9.9Y. Y 5,464,169 868,571 ~ 1,709,707 ^ 1,251,892 r~ 988,512 ~ 563,902
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"Doc.961s Estlmated, Juty 1980 Aspen Imposed en eddhbnel .45Y. sales tex dedicated for aNordable empbyee hasing
" 111193 Glenwpad Spdnqs sales tac rate Increased.25%to 3.OC%,1/11J18 Glenwood sales tax Increased lrom 3.00%IO 3.25%
" 1I1195 TeUuride saqs tax rete Inaeesed.50% to 4.5Y.
" 1/1I98 Eogle Counry sales ter rate Irvcreased irom 1.0%to 1.5°: far trenspoAatbn and blke paths
"Minlum k ieppoing ciry end Ihelr coumy poelon
NOV.'92-APRIL'931NOV.'93APRIL'94 3.5% 6.2% 4.8% 10.5% 9.3Y> 7.0% 7.8% 1.3% 13.9%
MAV'9l-OGT.'931MAY'94•OCT.'94 12,7% 8.7Y. 7.2% 11.3% 15.3% 15.8% 19,3% 10J% 15.8/
NOV.'97-APRIL'94MOV.'94ApRIL'95 0.4Y 3.3Y. 2.5% 2.84: 9.7% 12.896 5.2Y. .20q; .1.7%
MI1Y'91-0CT.'9"Y'95-OCT.'95 0.8% •1.7x 3.8% 11.34: 5.8% 7.89: -1.6% 5.1% 19.2%
NOV.'81-APpIL'851NOV.'95-APRIL'88 , 5.6% 2.576 2.8Y. 10.27b 2.4% 7.9% 0.7N. I.7l: 29.5g
MAV55UCT.95WY'96-OCT.'96 3.4l: 7.3Y. 5.5Y. 8.99: 7.3Y. 14.2% 4.9% -0.1X 24.95:
NOV.'9SAPRIL'88MOV.'98-APRIL'87 5.48 5.25: 8.1% 2.8% 18.8G 11.8Y. 8.0% 1.6% 5.1%
MAV'98-OCT.'981AMY'97-OCT.'97 7.05: 4.1% 9.99: -51.78 .BB.BY -86.4Y. B.6Y. 11.8% 10.6%
SAIES TAX RECEIPTS
LAST UPDATE 11-Feb-98
TELLURIDE % SILVEFTHORNE Y. SNOWMASS % EAGLECOUNTf % MINTURN % DURANGO / ESTESPARK Y. GLENW00D Y. BEAVERCHEEH %
SPRINGS RESORTCO
STATE MC. STATE INC. SEIF INC. STATE INC. STATE INC. SELF INC, STATE INC. SELF INC, SELF NJC.
"(4.5%) (a0y~) "(1.5%) "(4%) (2*Q (4*/-) "(3.25%) (5*/.)
JANUARY 1995 307,516 40.5% 388,808 3.1% 169,332 -0.6X 739,397 7.3N, 36,727 -0.09: 355,581 8.7/ 151,629 •5.6X 449,688 6.6Y 860,952 16.7%
FEBRUARY 1995 332,898 20.2y., 410,914 4.9% 188,814 1.7% 754,585 7.4% 33,152 -3.4% 346,287 13.6% 203,979 142% 447,332 8.3Y. 819,779 9.1%
~LH~55 12393 2,,255 357 ~9.~ 988,618 19.3% 211.13 2.~ 42903,019 8,485 ~.3% 25,868 13.3% 368238 16.SN ~2,103 8.2N, 4B1,2206 2.9% 1283,469 5.8%
MAV1995 109A60 19.9% 307,824 5.2% 12,911 58.9N. 262,408 17.2% 16,698 -2.8% 426,317 5.8y 297,381 -1.8% 518,348 1.9% 88,598 582Y.
JUNE 1995 218,669 13.3% 391,788 •1.8Y. 31,079 - 10.0% 385,764 10.3% 25,615 12.0Y. 598,692 5.6% 542,292 1.3% 662,810 72N. 160,214 10.6 %
JULY1995 217,907 14.6% 505,228 42Y. 51,223 -12.5% 505,440 12.8% 34,195 18.8% 589,775 4.7% 691,855 9.8% 608,398 2.3Y. 281,091 8.1%
AUGUST 1995 265,697 21.9% 505,884 7.4% 57,810 4.0X 499,859 1.4% 34,111 17.9% 565,825 2.6% 636,336 1JY. 626,713 2.9% 297,811 -0.2%
SEPTEMBER 1995 198,429 •2.2% 456,616 12.79: 35,827 30.0k 454,024 1.7% 48,194 71.3% 622,141 6.9% 624,841 -9,7°Y. 671,507 6.4/ 189,007 •01Y
OCTOBER 1995 128,739 16.8% 345,363 •1.0H. 13,971 31.1Y. 340,000 10.0% 24,113 18.1% 455,522 5.4•/> 329,121 11.8l: 567,029 2.1Y, 91,768 23.0%
NOVEMBEii 1995 117,763 6.8% 348,919 5.9% 16,732 •29.1K 382,408 11.5% 18,259 18.4% 381,589 5.9% 209,606 0.2X 529,485 0.5Y. 161,408 33.6%
DECEMBEfi 1895 299,159 4.4% 593,223 3.3% 126,058 -7.3Y. 924,104 10.8Y. 38,865 -6.0% 604,219 3.6% 283,316 2.9s: 756,677 5.6Y. 898,944 5.4%
,711,849 14.2H. 5,137,214 3.38 961,510 •3.1% 8,519,493 7.4% 383,704 11.8% 5,712,915 6.3Y. 4,408,658 2.0% 6,893,464 4.5% 5,129,909 7,4N<
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JANUARY 1998 241,130 -214% 380,200 •2.2% 174,263 2.9% 927,283 25.4Y, 30,492 41.0W. 382,790 77% 162,775 7.4% 499,127 11.0X 854,262 -0.8%
FEBRUARY1998 380,134 8.2Y, 446,419 8.6N 203,452 7.8Y. 880,182 14.0% 37,925 14.4W. 363,116 10.6% 172,433 -15.5% 501,140 12.0% 962,852 17.4%
MARCH 1998 360,904 $.2^/, 588,967 14.15: 214,732 1.4Y. 860,181 d.7Y. 57,128 192% 482,973 5.3% 224,965 -0.5X 631,449 10.09; 1,169,961 12.6%
APRIL 1998 139,701 9.3% 373,498 1.90/. 55,381 21.1Y. 454,488 6JY. 27,090 4.7% 384,093 4.3% 194,650 •82R 547,069 13.7% 318,194 20.8%
MAY 1998 100,098 $.8^/. 313,123 1.8% 12,318 4.89: 311,797 18.8% 20,033 20.0g; 041,983 3.7H> 341,826 14.9Y. 607,567 17.2% 44,127 •33.7%
JUNE 1998 235,677 7.89% 466,637 19.1% 38,442 23.7Y, 428,450 11.1% 20,983 -18.1% 624,919 4.4Y. 569,949 5.1Y. 729,864 10.1% 197,154 23.1%
JULY 1998 280.118 28.5'Y. 517,993 2.5% 55,769 8.9% 568,634 12.5% 31,448 9.5% 588,953 -0.1% 743,048 7.4Y. 686,884 12.9% 270,996 •3.6%
AUGUST 1996 273,136 2.8% 550,550 8.8% 83,167 9.6W. 585,285 17.1q 35,499 4.1Y 578,732 2.3% 764,198 20.1% 718,086 14.6% 324,514 8.95;
SEPTEMBER 1998 257,420 29.7% l50,489 -1.3Y. 28,753 -19J% 482,010 62'Y> 27J73 d3.6% 631,761 1.5Y. 568,330 •9.0Y. 737,923 9.9% 169,961 -10J%
OCTOBER1998 122,290 .5.0Y. 353,802 2.4% 13,312 -47% 376,594 10.8% 17,944 -25.6% 452,779 -0.6N. 312,915 -4l.% 622,141 9.7% 63,710 30.6%
NOVEMBER1998 120,238 2.1y, 369,129 5.8% 18,472 10.4% 397,668 4.0% 24,129 32.1Y. 392,877 3.0% 240,885 14.99/6 581,783 9.9Y. 154,513 d.3Y
DECEMBER 1996 - 334,639 11.9/ 300,821 1.3% 138,942 9.9% 985,677 6.7Y 40,974 5.44: 642,994 6.4% 275,712 -2.7N 832,529 10.0Y. 934,885 4.0N,
.._...2,819`523 4.0% 5;111,858 5.34e 1,OA,W3 5.8W. 7,238,247 10.OY. 376,816 -1.8% 5,987,970 3.7% 4,571,626 3.7% 7,695,574 _
. 11.6% ..---...5,4 - 64,929 . 6.5% '
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JANUARV 1997 308,859 27.3% 493,644 29.8% 203,705 16.9% 864,461 -6.8W 32,658 7.1% 372,019 •2.8Y. 173,414 6.5Y. 512,374 2.7% 978,372 14.5Y
FEBRUARV 1997 338,329 -6.6Y. 474,238 6.25 206,430 1.5% 38J90 0.7% 371,082 -3JY 214,301 24.3% 510,539 1.99: 1,045,953 8.7%
MARCH1997 388,087 7.58 890,645 17.3% 245,857 14.4% 46,t41 -1924; 502,114 4.0Y. 227,601 1.2% 650,908 3.1% 1,351,489 15.5%
APRIL 1991 147,268 10.1% 181,317 2.6% 50,753 -8.4% 22,302 -17.7% 392,992 2.3Y. 205,841 5.7% 547,529 0.1% 289,870 •8.9%
MAY 1991 109,514 9.4% 139,096 8.3% 15,849 28JY. 21,577 7.7% 448,473 1.5Y. 362,036 5.95: 637,036 4.9Y< 50,051 13.4%
JUNE 1997 278,991 17.5Y. 457,095 28,069 33.8Y. 623,281 •0.3% 580,200 1.8% 754,860 3.4% 196,600 -0.3%
JULV1987 ~i66,108 34,420 -8.1S: '
AU(3UST 1997 601,054 2.1Y. 785J23 5.1Y. 716,954 4.4% 307,507 13.5Y.
!00,787 34,495 -2.89: 577,792 -02N, 815,371 8.7% 717,855 -0.1% 327,031 0.8Y.
SEP7EMBER 1997 41,522 24,685 -92% 553,988 -2.5% 751,574 1.8Y. 195,128 10.85
OCTOBER1997
NOYEMBER 1987 653,432 5.0Y 81,619 28.1%
"
DECEMBEfi 1997 601,381 3.4Y. 192,564 24.6Y.
876,904 5.3N. 1,044,656 11.75:
1,565,048 --..`.0.90,452 722,394 864,461 282,537 3,888,807 3,911,875 7,931,148 3.1N. 6,060,842 10.94:
"Dec. 98Is Esllmated, July 1990 Aspen qnposed an addMional .45%sales taz dedicated for aflordable empbyee housing
" 111193 Glenwoad Springs seles tax rate hnxeased 25y, to 3.0(9.,1/1196 Glennwood sales tax increased Irom 3.00%l0 3259:
" 1I1R5 Teludde sabs lax rate Inaeesed.50N, to 4.5 %
" 111R8 Eagle CauMy seles teK raze Increased from 1.0% to 1.5% tor IrenspoAatlon end blke peths
"Mimum Is reponing clry and iheh counry portion.
NOV.'92-APRIL'931NOV.'93-APRIL'94 12.8% 13.45 6.1W. 10,fy. 3.6% 16.0% 13.8% 16.3Y. 8.44:
MAY'83ACT.531h41Y'94-OCT.'94 12.45: 14.39: 3.0% 16.0W. 5.3% 10.0% 11.0X 9.iN. 14,5%
NOV.'93-APHIL'841NOY.'94-APRIL'95 12.9% 5.5% -1.5% 8.5% 2.5X 8.2% 6.0% 6.8% 73%
MAY'94-OCT.'901A41Y'95-OCT.'95 13.3% 4.6Y. -0.9h 7.8% 24.6% 529% 121/6 3.9Y. 7.6/
NOV.'94#PRIL'95MOV.'95-ApRIL'98 ' -2.65: 5.6Y. 2.0h 10.2% 4.7% 5.9N. •2.4W. 8.4% 10.3%
MAY'95-OCT.'95rMIlY'98•OCT.'98 11.4% 5.6% 4.5Y. 12.5% •13.09: 1.95; 5.7% 12.2% .1.5Y<
NOV.'ASAPRIL'BBMOY.'96-APqil'97 B.OY. 10.35 9.2% d9.04: -2.6% 2.1% 7.24: 4.95: 8.9X
M4Y'8"CT.'964MY'97-0CT.'97 -69.55: •7.75: •92.5Y. •100.0W. •10.0% •322Y -6.2% 3.1% 82%
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TOWN OF VAIL
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75 South Frontage Road . .
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
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FAX 970-479-2157
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. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE .
February 13, 1998 .
Contact: Lorelei Donaldson, 479-2136
Town Clerk's Office
COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDED TO SERVE ON
TOWN OF VAIL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
(Vail)--Nine positions on three Town of Vail boards and commissions will be vacated and available
for appointment by the Vail Town Council March 17. Public notices were being published this month
announcing the vacancies and inviting citizens to apply for the positions. There are three vacancies
on the Arts In Public Places Board (AIPP); four vacancies on the Planning and Environmental
Commission (PEC); and two vacancies on the Design Review Board (DRB). Appointments are made
by the Town Council following an interview with each applicant. Appointments take effect April 1,
1998.
Although positions are voluntary, the Town provides each member with a summer recreation pass or
blue parking pass in appreciation of the contribution to the community. Also, a merchant ski pass is
given to members of the DRB and PEC, due to the targe investment of time, about 10 to 15 hours per
month at a minimum.
Anyone interested in serving on any of these boards should submit a letter of interest and any
relevant experience to: Vail Town Council, Attention: Loretei Donaldson, Town Clerk, 75 S. Frontage
Road, Vail, CO 81657. Letters of interest are due no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25,
1998 for the Art in Public Places Board; no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 1998 for
the Design Review Board; and no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 1998 for the
Planning and Environmental Commission. A final selection will be made at the evening Council
meeting on March 17, 1998. Here's a brief description of the citizen boards:
Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC)
Duties of the seven-member PEC include review and determination of variances and conditional use
permits, and recommendations to Town Council on subdivisions, rezonings, and various Town of Vail
plans. The PEC meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Meetings begin at 2 p.m. in the
Vail Municipal Building, preceded by site visits which begin around noon. The PEC reviews
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approximately 120 applications per year. Four two-year terms are to be filled. You must be Town of
Vail resident and registered efector to hold a position on the PEC. For more details, contact Mike
Mollica, Assistant Director of Community Development, at 479-2144.
Design Review Board (DRB)
The five-member DRB reviews new structure designs, remodels, sign variances and landscaping.
Meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of each month and begin at 3 p.m., preceded by site
visits which begin around noon. The DRB reviews approximately 300 applications per year. For more
information on the two, two-year terms which exist on the DRB, contact Mike Mollica, Assistant
Director of Community Development, at 479-2144. Residents who are atso registered voters of the Town of Vail are encouraged to apply.
Art In Public Places (A/PP) Duties of the eleven-member board include developing a diverse, high quality art collection and public
art program unique to Vail. AIPP meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 8:30 to 10
a.m. in the Town of Vail Public Works Conference Room. Town of Vail residents, property or business
owners in the Town are encouraged to apply. For more information on the three, three-year positions
which exist on the board, contact AIPP Coordinator, Nancy Sweeney at 479-2344.
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TOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road
Yail, 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. 95 & 46
(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 tfiat 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 2nd
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 weH 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
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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 Icsok 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 IisY" 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.
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TOWN OF VAIL
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75 South Frontage Road . .
Yail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY
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February 11, 1998
Contact' Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 . ,
' Community information Office VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR FEBRUARY 10
Work Session Briefs
Council members present: Armour, Arnett, Ford, Jewett, Ku2, Navas
Please note: The forrnat of the afternoon work session has changed. These sessions,
beginning af 2 p.m. each week, are now used for council informafion-gathering and
discussion, while the twice-a-monfh evening busrness meeting will focus on citizen input
and legislafive decisions. Both sessions are open to the public. Also, Councilmembers
have asked to change the start time of the evening meeting to 7p.m. (30 minutes earlier)
and fo keep the length of the evening meefing fo a maximum of three hours effective March 3.
--PEC/DRB Review
During a review of the most recent meetings of the Planning and Environmental Commission and
Design Review Board, Todd Oppenheimer, TOV's parks superintendent, presented an overview
of the proposed Slifer Plaza renovation. The proposal includes moving the bus stop slightly to
the northeast to allow for additional space in the plaza and removal of four trees to allow for
additional pedestrian lines of sight, resting places and additional sunlight. Councilmembers
expressed support for the concept. Next steps include: Request for final approval from the
Design Review Board on February 18, 1998, with construction to begin spring of `98.
--VRD Conditional Use Permit Review Process
. The Council approved a request by the Vail Recreation District to proceed through the public
process regarding a proposal to move the VRD offices from the basement of the Library to the
Ford Park tennis center. Since the Town of Vail is the owner of Ford Park, the Council's
permission is required in order for the VRD to move forward with its request for a conditional use
permit. Issues yet to be resolved during the review process include returning the six-to-eight
parking spaces currently assigned to the VRD in the lot adjacent to the hospital; reducing the
number of blue passes and debit cards VRD annually receives from the town; and addressing
parking concerns in Ford Park. For more information, contact George Ruther at 479-2145.
--Joint Work Session with the PEC re: Lionshead Building Height and Mass
During a discussion of the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan, Ethan Moore of the
consulting firm Design Workshop, presented several design concepts aimed at enhancing the
public spaces in Lionshead. The suggestions inctude: creation of retail activity located at grade
on both sides of the street; narrowing the width of the retail streets to resemble Bridge St. in Vail
Village; stepping building heights back from streets to improve pedestrian scale; creating sun
pockets at intersections to serve as magnets to draw pedestrians through the spaces; and
creation of build-to lines. Also discussed yesterday were four approaches that could be used to
address future building height. One possibility, he said, is to retain the existing height limitations
which allow for a 45 ft. flat roof and 48 ft. sloping roof. However, because many properties
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already exceed the height limits, Moore said there would be few incentives for redevelopment. A
second approach outlined by Moore would modify the permitted height limitations to reflect the
current industry standard for floor-to-floor construction heights. Rather than allowing a five-story
building with a 9 ft. floor-to-floor plate, this approach would allow a 10 ft. to 11 ft. floor-to-floor
height for a total height of 50 to 55 ft. The third approach offered by Moore is a concept similar
to performance zoning. This concept would adjust the permitted height limits based upon
specific geographic locations, according to pre-set aesthetic and visual criteria. While Moore said there would be advantages to such a concept, the approach also is vulnerable to the
_ argument that certain properties are unfairly given greater development rights than other
- properties. The fourth approach presented by Moore combines two of the concepts. First, a maximum "allowed-by-right" height limit, based upon 5-stories at a 10 ft. to 11 ft. floor-to-floor . dimension would be allowed. Then, a height-bonus would be used to create an additional maximum building elevation, that buildings can be constructed ta, based upon compliance with
documented performance-based criteria that advance community objectives. The height bonus
(an exact elevation) would be determined based upon geographic location, Moore said,
according to pre-set criteria. That criteria could include sloping building height from the South
Frontage Road down towards Gore Creek; or allowing building heights to be highest closest to
Gore Creek, then slope down as they approach the Frontage Road; or create the lowest building
heights adjacent to the public spaces, such as the mall or retail areas. Reaction by the Council
was varied. Mayor Rob Ford said the challenge will be to come up with an appropriate height
limit that also creates the incentive to redevelop. Fard also stressed the importance of
enhancing the pedestrian experience. Councilman Bob Armour said he agreed with the concept
to narrow the streets in Lionshead, as well as a readjustment in the floor-to-floor height. He also
said he'd like to see the taller buildings along the Frontage Road, as well as create incentives for
"hot beds" rather than condominiums. Councilman Ludwig Kurz said it may be appropriate to
leave the height sloping concepts out of the equation for now. Kurz said he agreed with Armour
regarding the narrowing of streets and an adjustment in the floor-to-floor height. Councilman
Michael Jewett said he has seen lots of creativity in the proposals and suggested keeping the
process moving forward. Councilman Michael Arnett said he preferred approach number two
with a slope down towards Gore Creek. Arnett said he was uncomfortable with the performance
zoning concept. Councilmember Sybill Navas suggested not overlooking the incentive and
benefit of allowing commercial spaces to encroach on the town's property. Reaction from the
PEC also was varied. Chairman Greg Moffet questioned whether the town could provide
condominium associations with,enough economic incentive to redevelop in Lionshead, while
PEC member Jahn Scofield wondered if the town should think more seriously about putting a lid
on I-70. Public comments included: concerns that the Vail Associates core site development
would block sunlight in the mall; concerns about carrying capacity; and concerns that the
economic incentives won't be attractive enough to cause significant redevelopment. The height
presentations will be presented during two public forums on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 at the Vail
Public Library. For more information, contact Mike Mollica, project manager, at 479-2144.
--Loading and Delivery Proposal
After reviewing a$73,000 proposal from MK Centennial Engineering, a portion of which was
already funded and data collected during December of 1997, to explore long-term solutions to
the loading and delivery problem in Vail Village, the Council asked for additional detail and
ctarification regarding the projecYs cost and scope of work. Although a final decision won't be
made until a second review, most Councilmembers acknowledged the need to conduct the study
to bring closure to the issue. As proposed, the study would explore various alternatives,
including centralized and decentralized delivery systems, potential focations, preliminary cost
estimates and operations. For more information, contact Town Manager Bob McLaurin at 479-
2105.
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--Information Update
Councilmembers reviewed the latest sales tax data which has exceeded budget projections.
November collections were up 17 percent over the year before while December collections were
up 7 percent over the previous year.
Mayor Rob Ford gave a recap of a planning discussion that occurred earlier in the day in which
Councilmembers met with town staff to begin designing a public process and decision-making
sequence that would identify a permanent funding source for housing as well as appropriate.
sites. Ford said the proposal would be presented to the Council in full at its next work session.
Also, Ford said the town will select a design/build team for the Red Sandstone Creek
development by Friday from among six applicants. -
Town Manager Bob McLaurin distributed an intergovernmental agreement drafted by the towns
of Vail, Avon, Minturn, Red Cliff, Eagle, Gypsum and Basalt that outlines growth management
concerns within the county. The Vail Town Council will consider passage of the agreement at its
Feb. 17 evening meeting. McLaurin said the IGA is symbolic of the towns' desire to work more
collaboratively with Eagle County. .
--Council Reports
Ludwig Kurz gave an update on a recent meeting of the Channel 5 board of directors (Kurz is the
T01,"'s board representative). He said the board expressed its enthusiasm for ongoing
improvements in programming and services.
--Rob Ford said he attended the recent ACT meeting on responsible growth.
--Sybill Navas reported on the latest efforts of the Business Alliance group which is working to
pass a bill in the state legislature that would allow for creation of a regionat marketing district in
the upper Eagle Valley. The bill passed unanimously in a House committee this week and will
move on to the House floor within the next two weeks; from there, it will move to the Senate. If
approved, the legislation would pave the way for an election this November to create a lodging
tax for regional marketing. Also, Navas said Channel 5 has agreed to help produce a video
documentary on water issues for the region. In addition, Navas suggested that creation of
uniform environmental development standards (erosion control, stream setbacks, etc.) be added
to the Council's work list.
--Michael Arnett, attending a meeting of the Vail Tomorrow Affordable Housing Team, said he
was encouraged by a presentation in which a private developer expressed interest in building
locals housing in Vail. Arnett suggested consideration of a request for qualifications (RFQ)
process to narrow the field of interested developers. Also, he said Frank Johnson of the Vail
Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau was prepared to make a 15 minute presentation on the
positive economic impacts created by the Vail Valley Marketing Board.
--Other
Bob Armour asked to see comparative sales tax figures from Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and
other resort communities. He also described his presence at the send-off party for Vail's Olympic
athletes.
During his recent trip to Europe, Ludwig Kurz said he spent a day with Dick Bauman of MK
Centennial Engineering looking at various loading and delivery systems.
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UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS
February 17 Work Session (1 p.m: siart)
Familiarization Tour of TOV-held Lands via Bus
(Members of fhe public are asked to RSVP to Suzanne Silverthorn at 479-2115 to reserve a seat).
Citizen Involvement Process re: Locals Housing (funding & siting)
February 17 Evening Meeting Second Reading Ordinance #2, Re: Change of Public Meeting Time
Seibert Circle Intergovernmental Agreement with the Towns of Avon, Red Cliff, Minturn, Eagle, Gypsum and - '
Basalt
February 24 Work Session
PEC/DRB Review
Jim Spell, 20 Year Anniversary
Lionshead Master Plan Stage III
Final Approval of Slifer Plaza Design/Enhancements
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TOWN OF VAIL MEMORANDUM .
TO: Robert McLaurin
Council Members
FROM: Judy Popeck
DATE: February 12, 1998
RE: Investment Report
Enclosed is the investment report with balances as of December 31,
1997. You are receiving the report much later than usual due to
our computer conversion to the new HTE system.
The estimated average yield for the debt service fund was 6.13% and
5.555% for the pooled cash fund. Currently the yield curve for 3
months, 6 months, and 1 year are 5.24%, 5.260, and 5.260
respectively.
Please call me if you have any questions.
" Town of Vail, Colorado
Investment Report
Summary of Accounts and Investments
Forthe Month Ending 12/31/97
Balances Percentage Percentage
12/31/97 of Total Allowed
Money Market Accounts (see page 3)
Commercial Banks $2,226,667 19.90% 50%
Money Market Funds $35,911 0.32% 100%
Colorado Investment Pools $3,414,133 30.51% 50% Total $5,676,711 50.73%
Commercial Savings Banks . & Loans
Certificates of Deposit (see page 4)
Eagle County Institutions $99,000 $99,000 0.88%
Other Colorado Institutions $99;000 $99,000 0.88%
National lnstitutions 0.00%
Total $198,000 $198,000 1.76% 100%
Percentage of Portfolio in Savings & Loans 0.00% 50%
U.S. Government Securities (see page 5)
Treasury Notes & Bills $1,288,345 11.51% 100%
GNMA's $45,713 0.41 % 100%
ARM'S & SBA'S $1,237,829 11.06% 100%
Federal Agency Discount Notes & Bonds $2,743,940 24.52% 100%
Totai _ $5,315,827 47.50%
Total Portfolio $11,190,538 100.00%
Maturing Within 12 Months $9,514,393 85.020/o
Maturing Within 24 Months $392,603 3.51%
Maturing After 24 Months $1,283,542 11,47%
$11,190,538 100.00%
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Money Market Accounts
' as of 12/31/97
--For the Month of Dec-97
institution Balances
Type of Accounts High Low Average 12/31/97
COMMERCIAL BANK ACCOUNTS
First Bank of Vail - Operating
Interest 5.330% 4.750% 5.120%
$3,195,430 $1,974,731 $2,473 242
Balance $2,225,318
Colorado National Bank Super Now Account
Interest 3.280%,
General Operating Account ,
Balance $1,349 ,
Totai Commercial Bank Accounts $2,226,667
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOLS
Colotrust Police Grant
Interest 5.460%
Balance $8,413
Colotrusi Housing Bond Proceeds
Interest 5.460%
Balance $1,072,874
Colotrust General Fund
Interest 5.4601/.
Balance $2,332,846
Total Local Govemment Investment Pools Accounts $3,414,133
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Bank One Money Market Fund - Dana Investments
interest 4.136%
Balance $34,856
Fidelity Investment Government Money Market Accounts
Interest 5.470%
Bond Issue Pieserve Account
Balance $1,055
Total Money Markei Funds $35,911
Total all accounts $5,676,711
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as of
12/31 /97
Bank Name, Location Days to
Rates Purchase Maturity Maturity Maturity
Ins Coupon Yietd Date Date at Purchase Value
BestBank, Thornton Colorado
FDIC 6.250% 6.250% 16-Feb-97 16-Feb-99 730 $99,000
Firstbank of Vail, Vail Colorado
~ FDIC 5.830% 5.830% 26-Jun-96 26-Jun-98 730 $99,000 -
Avg Yield 6.040% $198,000
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Government Securities
as of 12/31/97
"'Treasury Notes & Bills-
Days to Days
Interest Rate Purchase Maturity Maturity to Book Par
Type Fund Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturi Value Value
TNOTE Pooled 5250% 6.281% 11-Jun-96 31-Jui-98 780 212 $497,070 $500,000
TNOTE pebt Service 5.875% 6.130% 24-Jan-97 15-Nov-99 1025 0 $293,603 $295,000
TNOTE Pooled 5.125% 5.637% 30-Sep-97 30-Nov-98 426 334 $497,672 $500,000
Average Yield 5.81% $1,288.345 $1,295.000 .
, Average Days to'Maturity 66 .
"'GNMA'S•"
Years to Estimated
Interest Rate Purchase Maturity Maturity Years to Principa!
Pool Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Maturiry Outstandinq
14659 8.000% 8.000% 24-Oct-86 15-Jan7O7 20.2 9.0 $11,971
13003 8.000% 8.000% 24-Oct-86 15-Oct-06 20.0 8.8 $16,631
5803 8.000% 8.000% 14-NOV-86 15-OCt-05 18.9 7.8 $17,112
Avg Yield 8.000% $45,713
"`Federal Agency Discount Notes & Bonds'*`
Days/Years Days/Years to
Interest Rate Purchase Maturity to Maturity Maturity at Book Original
Agency Fund Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Month End Value Cost
SBA Pooled - Dana 9.725% 29-Jun-94 25-Feb-2008 13.7 108.2 $33,796 $82,749
SBA Pooled - Dana 9225% 26-May-94 25-Mar-2008 13.8 108.3 $56,812 $109,734
SBA Pooled - Dana 9.725% 18-Aug-94 25-Ju1-2008 13.9 108.6 $42,010 $109,875
SBA Pooled - Dana 8.375% 31-Oct-96 25-Jan-2013 162 113.1 $57,879 $65,558
SBA Pooled - Dana 8.975% 29-Jun-94 25-Jun-2019 25.0 119.6 $101,152 $108,523
SBA Pooled - Dana 9.225% 12-Ju1-94 25-Jun-2019 25.0 119.6 $33,779 $108,744
SBA Pooled - Dana 8.975% 08-May-95 25-Dec-2019 24.6 120.1 $86,639 $99,391
GNMA Pooled - Dana 7.125% 25-Aug-97 20-Sep-2025 28.1 125.8 $86,482 $101,715
GNMA Pooled - Dana 6.875% 24-Nov-97 20-Oct-2025 27.9 125.9 $98,553 $102,549
FNMA Pooled - Dana 7.125% 21-Nov-96 01-Jan-2021 24.1 121.1 $89,879 $91,486
FNMA Pooled - Dana 7.312% 24-Mar797 01-Aug-2021 24.4 121.7 $86,703 $95,549
FNMA Pooled - Dana 6.682% 01-Ju1-96 01-May-2026 29.9 126.4 $45,462 $55,304
FNMA Pooled - Dana 8.000% 24-Jun-96 01-Jun-2026 30.0 126.5 $5,349 $71,318
FNMA Pooled - Dana 7.599% 27-May-94 01-May-2020 25.9 120.4 $51,110 $100,577
FNMA Pooled - Dana 7.599% 29-Dec-97 01-May-2020 22.4 120.4 $51,110 $50,998
FNMA Pooled - Dana 7.588% 24-Ju1-94 01-Ju1-2020 26.0 120.6 $102,951 $65,809
FNMA Pooled - Dana 7.917% 24-Jan-96 01-Oct-2023 27.7 123.8 $45,623 $75,722
FHLMC Pooled - Dana 7.828% 28-Mar-96 01-Mar-2026 29.9 126.3 $10,659 $66,341
FHLMC Pooled - Dana 8.525% 28-Aug=94 01-Aug-2018 23.9 118.7 $62,612 $74,245
FHLMC Pooled - Dana 8.465% 28-1un-94 01-Mar-2019 24.7 1192 $36,182 $66,355
FHLMC Pooled - Dana 6.338% 22-May-96 01-Feb-2036 39.7 1362 $53,087 $60,461
Average Yield 7.95% $1,237,829 $1,763,003
Average Years to Maturity 115
Days/Years Days/Years to
Interest Rate Purchase Maturity to Maturity Maturity at Book Maturity
Agency Fund Coupon Yield Date Date at Purchase Month End Value Value
FFC Pooled 0.000% 5.950% 28-May-97 20-May-98 357.0 98.5 $777,625 $795,000
FFC Pooled 0.000% 5.649% 10-Oct-97 28-May-98 230.0 98.5 $977,759 $1,000,000
FNMA Pooled 5.375% 5.852% 10-Oct-96 10-Jun-98 1.7 98.5 $498,942 $500,000
FFC Pooled 0.000% 5.660% 03-Ju1-97 19-May-98 320.0 98.4 $489,614 $500,000
$2,743,940 $2,795,000
Average Yield 5.77%
Average Days to Maturity 227 Total $5,315,827
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LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY AGENDA - MINUTES
February 11, 1998
10:00 A.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bili Bishop David Chapin
Connie Knight Kathy Vieth
Mary Zarba
The regular meeting of the Local Licensing Authority for the Town of Vail will be held in the Council
Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, 75 South Frontage Road, Vail, Colorado, on Wednesday,
February 11, 1998 at 10:00 A.M. The agenda, to be set the morning of the hearing, will include the
following:
1. Consideration of the Authority of a Corporate Structure change for I.R.A. of Vail, Inc. DBA Bart &
Yeti's, a Hotel and Restaurant license located at 553 East Lionshead Circle, Vail, Colorado.
A. Corporate Structure Change
Dennis Foley, Director replacing Maureen Mulrooney (resigned)
APPROVED 3-0
2. Consideration of the Authority of a Corporate Structure change for Chart House, Inc. DBA Chart
House, a Hotel and Restaurant license located at 610 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, Colorado.
A. Corporate structure change
President and Director position is Vacant at this time, no one is replacing Richard E. Rivera.
When they have a new president and director, they will go through another corp. structure
change at that time.
APPROVED 3-0
3. Consideration of the Authority of a Trade Name change only for Kaltenberg Castle Brewery, Inc.
DBA Kaltenberg Castle Brewery, Inc. to Kaltenberg Castle Royal Bavarian Brewhouse, Vail, a
Brew Pub license located at 600 Lionshead Mall, Vail, Colorado.
APPROVED 3-0
4. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Authority of a Special Events Permit for the Vail Valley
Foundation to host events for the American Ski Classic, at the location of the Gold Peak Ski Base
and the Village Core, Vail, Colorado on the following dates and times:
Thursday, March 5, 1998 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Gold Peak Ski Base)
Friday, March 6, 1998 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Gold Peak Ski Base)
Saturday, March 7, 1998 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (at Gold Peak and Village Core)
Sunday, March 8, 1998 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Gold Peak Ski Base)
John Garnsey, President
Cecilia Folz, Event Manager
Artie Davies, Event Coordinator
Event coordinator, Artie Davies presented the item.
Town Clerk, Lorelei Donaldson informed the Authority that the application was received
February 2, 1998 and the posting was done on Tuesday, February 3.
The authority was asked to hold a speciat meeting (by telephone) in order that the posting
requirements could be met.
Mary Zarba made a motion to call a special meeting to be held by phone when the posting
requirements have been met (Friday, February 13, 1998). Connie Knight seconded the
motion.
Special Meeting Approved 3-0
5. Consideration of the Authority of recent renewals:
Doramar Hotels Inc., DBA Holiday Inn Chateau Vail APPROVED 3-0
DJ Corp of Vail Inc., DBA DJS McCadams APPROVED 3-0
6. Any other matters the Authority wishes to discuss.
1) Vendetta's court date set for February 19, 1998 re: Sales to Minor
2) Trail's End court date set for Eagle County Court on April 10, 1998 at 1:00 pm re: Sale of
alcohol after hours.
3) Temporary License Approval for the Jackalope, in the process of transferring ownership,
tentative date of sale is March 1, 1998. APPROVED 3-0
7. Next regular meeting of Vail Local Licensing Authority will be Wednesday, March 11, 1998.
TOWN OF VAIL
Local Licensing Authority
Lorelei Donaldson
Secretary to the Authority
LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORiTY AGENDA MINUTES
January 14, 1998
10:00 A.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
David Chapin Kathy Vieth
Bili Bishop
Connie Knight
Mary Zarba
The regular meeting of the Local Licensing Authority for the Town of Vail will be held in the Council
Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, 75 South Frontage Road, Vail, Colorado, on Wednesday,
January 14, 1998 at 10:00 A.M. The agenda, to be set the morning of the hearing, will include the
following:
1. Consideration of the Authority of a Manager Registration change, for poramar Hotels, Inc., DBA
Holiday Inn Chateau Vail, a Hotel & Restaurant license at the location of 13 Vail Road, Vail,
Colorado.
James Paul, General Manager replacing Werner Bruggemann APPROVED 4-0
2. Consideration of the Authority of the addition of three Optional Premises for Steven Satterstrom Inc.
DBA Seasons at the Green Restaurant, a Hotel & Restaurant License at the location of 1778 Vail
Valley Drive, Vail, Colorado.
APPROVED 4-0
3. Consideration of the Authority of a Corporate Structure change for J.A. Chelsea, Inc. DBA Club
Chelsea, a Tavern License at the location of 304 Bridge Street, Unit C-1, Vail, Colorado.
A. Corporate structure change
Darbi Gilbert, Director replacing Judy Alexander (has resigned) APPROVED 4-0
4. Consideration of the Authority of a Corporate Structure change and Manager Registration change
for Lancelot Inc. DBA Lancelot Inn, a Hotel and Restaurant License at the location of 201 Gore
Creek Drive, Vail, Colorado.
A. Corporate structure change
Gottfned Staufer, President replacing Hermann Staufer
Werner Schadl, Vice President APPROVED 4-0
B. Manager registration APPROVED 4-0
Werner Schadl replacing Hermann Staufer
5. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Authority of a 100% Transfer of Ownership from The
Customer Co. DBA Food & Deli to Sim's Market, Inc. DBA Sim's Market, a 3.2% Beer Off Premises
License at the location of 3971 Bighorn Road, Vail, Colorado.
A. 100% Transfer - Sim's Market, Inc. DBA Sim's Market
Craig Sim, President
Judy Sim, Vice President and Secretary APPROVED 4-0
B. Registered Manacer - Craig S'im APPROVED 4-0
Note: A Temporary Liquor License was granted to Sim's Market, Inc. by the Licensing Authority at
their 11.12.97 meeting.
6. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Authority of a 100% Transfer of Ownership for Tyrolean
Inn, Inc. DBA Tyrolean Inn, a Hotel and Restaurant License at the location of 400 East Meadow
Drive, Vail, Colorado.
A. 100% Trarsfer from Gore Valley Restaurant Association to
Tyrolean Inn inc. DBA Tyrolean Inn
Josef Langegger, President APPROVED 4-0
B. Manager Registration
Siegmund Langegger rep!acing Josef (Pepi) Langegger APPROVED 4-0
Note: Temporary Liquor License was granted to Tyrolean Inn Inc. by the Licensing Authority at
their December 10, 1997 meeting.
7. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Authority of a 100% Transfer of Ownership for HMH
Properties, Inc. DBA Marriott's Vail Mountain Resort, a Hotel and Restaurant License at the
location of 715 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, Colorado.
A. 100% Transfer from HMC Acquisition Properties, Inc. to
HMH Properties, Inc. - Robert Parsons, Jr., President APPROVED 4-0
Note: Temporary Liquor License was granted to HMH Properties, Inc. DBA Marriott's Vail
Mountain Resort by the Licensing Authority at their November 12, 1997 meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Authority of a New Issue of a Tavern License for Vail
Concessions DBA Vail Concessions at the location of 321 East Lionshead Circle, Vail, Colorado.
A. New Issue - Faith Bleesz, Owner APPROVED 4-0
B. Registered Manager, Faith Bleesz APPROVED 4-0
10. Consideration of the Authority of recent renewals:
M V P Inc. DBA Alpenrose Restaurant APPROVED 4-0
Daily Grind Coffee Co. DBA Daily Grind APPROVED 4-0
CDS Vail, Inc. DBA Doolittle's 19th Hole APPROVED 4-0
PHM Partners Inc Evergreen Lodge Vail Ltd. DBA Evergreen Lodge Cafe Colorado
APPROVED 4-0
J Renee Enterprises LLC DBA Original Palmos Cappuccino & Spirits APPROVED 4-0
Safeway Store Forty Six DBA Safeway Store No. 631 APPROVED 4-0
SMC Vail Foods Ltd Cnanlueng Mondop DBA Siamese Orchid APPROVED 4-0
Southland Corporation DBA Seven Eleven Store #20738 APPROVED 4-0
L-O Vail Hotel Inc. DBA Vail Cascade Hotel & Club APPROVED 4-0
Bridge Street Restaurant Assoc. Ltd. DBA Vendetta's APPROVED 3-0*
"Dave Chapin excused himself from voting on Vendetta's liquor license renewal and removed
himself from the meeting during this vote. Board was informed of pending court action of Sale to a
minor - court date January 15,1998 - Judge Dramis, Manager of Vendetta's.
10. Any other matters the Authority wishes to discuss.
NOTIFIED LIQUOR BOARD OF:
Trade Name change for Lionshead Inn Grill to Alicante NO ACTION NECESSARY
Temporary License application for Nozawa APPROVED 4-0
11. Next regular meeting of Vail Local Licensing Authority will be Wednesday, February 11, 1998.
TOWN OF VAIL
Local Licensing Authority
Lorelei Donaldson
Secretary to the Authority
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Street Impact kea wtll remafn as they are [or resl- ber of Commerce board presldent Kevln Brubeck. "Ihe ber Bill Helcher.
denUal developments. Single farnlly homes wlll pay bonds would be pafd through new salea taxea gener- Board member Tom Ehrenberg sald there is a
$922 and unlts in multl-tamily proJects will pay $586. ated by new busineasea. The chamber 1s opposed to trade-of( between growth and quality o( Iffe.
'1he impact tees have been a source o[ contentlon the street Impact kes 1n lts enttrety. There are better "We're taking the new sales taxes and plowing tl
between the town board and buainess leaders, who ways to fund proJects long-term." back Into roads,' he satd.
sought to htive It completely resclnded. The town la trying to enltat the chembera hdp fn "Impact (ees should go (or parks and open space.
"We're tryfng to amend the ordinance In a way that passing a 4 percent uxr (ee on all bullding matedals Because o( growth my property [axes have doubled
the Eaale Valley Chamber o( Commerce can be com- purchased outside the towm of Eagle, and used on and I have nothing to show for 1L"
fortable wlih, and 1n a way that the town can be com- proJects In F.agle. . Paul Gregg sald that he and his wl(e made a com
fortable wtth," sald Mayor Rmde Deane. The ballot question gces before voters 1n the Apol scfous declslon to move to Eagie, rather than any-
7he bnvn Uoard pasxd the Impact ters to help 7 electton. The town profects the user fee wlll generv where else ln western Eagle County. It cost h6n an
pay (or an estlma[ed $5 mlllfon In strttt improve- ete $298,000 annually, to be uxd (orcepital lmpewe- addltlonal 810,000 to locete here.
mrnts it feds will be necessary over the nact few years, ment proJects. decided to meke the Inveetment. and It'e ihe
stanmtng from goavth. Huqr~a~leaders"1YTY'iI'e'E"~Iia~`." ~."..W1C enacted, feql Nw: we evet awde: he sWd.
Vai 1 d ra ps town fund ing
f or T he Resource,, Ceenter l~ ~
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county. lts annual operatfng, tppdgef Is
Town drops $2,000 , g,eo;o00:.W,th-flr;lt: n oPiTateg a crl-
sis phone line 24 hours a day, sevrn y,grant because eenter days a week where advocates arrange
to Jo1n the ebuse vlcUms at a sale loca
doesn't promote tlon. Advocates also arrange for
chlldcare needs, housing needs, and
skiing director sa~/ S transportaHon. In the organlzntlons t,
, courtwatch program, tralned observers y
By Randy Wplck watch the handHng of domestlcvlolence
Errterpise stall wrfter and sexual assault cases. Those ob-
Va11 has elfminated tunding for a servers then advlse the court on the
non-pro(it organizatlon that pmWdes status o( pending cases.
advocacy servlces for vlctims o( domes- "Indlvldual communlties that uUllu tle Wolence and sexval assault. our secvlces are reJectlng the sdpport
The Town of Vafl, wlth fewer than of thase $erv,ce9, a,a for Pumty com_ Posta I boxes goi ng f ast at
3,000 people and an annual budget o( mercial reasons," Nebgen sald. "From
around $30 mlllion, dropped Its a logtcal atandpolnt, an organlzaUon
S2.000 donatlon to the Resource Cen- llke ours that supports the InfrasW c- no Av~ O~~ I~~
ter, saying It does not meet lhe town's ture of [he velley provfdes a valuable ~
crlterla. Among those criterla are eco- scrvlce and promotes the skt fndustry. new nomtc development, requtdng that or- They dld not agree."
gantzatlons hdp promote Vall and the Vafl Town Manager Bob Mc[.audn By Scott N. Mlller at the post o(ftces ln Gypsum and
sW Industry. said economlc development 1s Juat one AsslstaM edlta WolcotL There are "just a[ew" boxes
'9 lhfnk they have bar bills blgger of lhe cdteda. EDWARDS-Add the U.S. Postal IeR In Gypsum, and Wolcott postmas-
than that," safd Resource Center DI- "We do fund some human servlces." Service to the llst of local people, places ter Dlane Bakken sald she has all of
rector Rob Nebgen. he said. "Me counetl adopts crlteda as and things struggling to keep up with actwo 'byx'g g~ated to get anotheir 00
nated Ncba its cn (unsalddintg h feor the Town ofAwn Resource ellml Cen-- p veart oflopment the Is one budget, of theandm." economlc de- groW en the Postal Servlce opened tts boxes in the next (ew months. Accom-
ter a couple years ago, along with all In Avon, one of the reasons the town new fadlfty In the Edwazds Vlllage Cen- modating t6ose boxes wlll requlre Ihe
olher non-pro(It organlzatlons. Thfs councll stopped (undfng non-proflts ter Jan. 5, post office box capaclty thfrd or fourth space-Juggling slnce the
ycar F.aqle County decided to cut the two years ago 1s that i.here are so many Jumped from 1,400 to 2,600. Over the modular butlding was put on the slte.
group's funding !rom $5,000 lo o( them, and their number eeems to last!]veweeks, 600o(thoae 1.200new Along e a .sihcantsupplyofumsed
S3,5c10 . Thc Rcsource Center is ask- growevery day, according to Avon Town boxes have been renled. Valhav gnitl
tng the cnunty for $10,000. Manager [Stll F;f11nF. "A Iot of people are coming down boxes. 7he Eagle offlce has 437 boxes
Nehgcn said the ftrsonrce Center "}f you fund onc it's a pre(erence, Gom Avon." sald Edwards Poslmaster avatlablc, wllh mom echcdulyd to ar-
flrlds 1,200 calls a yeac Of those. 15 and there seenis lo be no (alr way to JuanRoybal. "Theboxesaregoing(asL" tii'e thls summer. Vall has about 500
peccenf arr crlsls calls deallng wilh do- do iL" F,Ring sald of the Avon town The reason a lot o( people are com- boxes available, but most are Uie blg-
In down trom Avon is because that ger "number I~vo" boxes and drawr~cs
nu.tic~ nbusr and/or sexual assault. council decislon. 6
°Nune of this hxppcns {n lhc happy NebRen cald Ihc county doesn't conmmnlty's relatlvely new faclltty 1s used Uy buslnesses.
callrv," Ncbgcn sdd, taking a shot al want to plc~k up the lab for somcthln~+ already full up. Poslmastcr Ralph Acyodd expcot, movingand espand-
tlic ar~~a's iinagc makcrs. the Board~ of Colmty Commtssioners Wi111amson sald there are no boxes ing the F,dwards post office has Uecn a
S-vrn fidI Ihue vl:dfers and R5 ad fcrls the towns Shoulcl pay (or. The available now. There may Ue 30 or 40 pretty popular move. But it turned (nto
c-acy volundrers sln(( the licsnurce towns don't wvd lo plck up Utc lab for avnllable In Uhe nexl rnuple of months, a hassle for about 145 cusfomcrs whn
Ccntrr. providlng advocacy ecrvlccs for but LhaCs It. Contlnued on Page 10
vit tims uf domestlc. vlolence in F,agle Contlnued on Page 11 'I'he story Is pretty much the same
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Lift mechanics The mere words are enough to make wag a protty chaotlc day,' sald operatlons to securlty. But lhey are an
FROM PAOE 8 the Beaver Creek mechanlcs shudder, Duprey, a master of understatement. Inaular gFoup.
although the event happened back In "8~t the way I look at It, nobody got "Weareatlghtgroupofpeople.There's
agreed Patterson. 1995. hurt.' satd Patlerson. a bt ot camaraderle here," otTered
Heavy snow da} s also mean R was the worot o} timea And the akiers never knew Patterson.
headaches for Ilft mechanlcs. Black Sunday could, more accurately, When lt comes to relatlng war stortes, ThaPS Important, they say, because
Snowmobtles are a problem In deep be called Whtte Sunday. The day began Patterson would much rather tell about the hours are Iong and the Job is
jwwdcr.'ll'ssomeUmerealivapushJust wlth25andone-halltruhesoCncwsnow lhellme.themotorbrokedownontlheold demanding. I3ut Iteen, fhc rewards arc
to get the Iifts open and people don't that rendered the crews snowmobiles Uonshead gondola. The backup was Intanglble,
rrahzc tL Thcy just want to skl the all but useless. Then the mafn ekctrlcal pressed Into seMce and the mechanfes' "We get to see some Incredlblc
powdcr,' sald Mclbnncll. fced to the moun[aln went to ground a[ crew wenl to work removmg the maln sunrlses," oRered Azeltlne.
"'Chere are days when you aze Just Haymeadow and the enttre operatlon motor.Theyhauledltdownthemountaln "Yeah,that'soneoflhebe nnles.lf}rou
scrambltng from one area to another," was wtthout electrle servtce. The on the back of a Sno Cat and drove oR, have to be up that eazly, you mtght as
Fatterson said. mechanlcs were forced to make thetr through a blizzard, to a shop tn Denver well enjoy it," rnnduded Duprey.
"One Ume I logged 60 mlles In one way to a11 the lif[s on the mountaln to to get 1t Oxed. "I slept on the couch in the $O, you want to be
day," agreed Azeltme. start the back•up olesel motors. But offlce (or a couple of hours and woke up
Ihupreywasonceawltnesstoapowder ChavlOprovedtobeaspeclaiproblem. at 3a.m. to ddve the motor back," BIInR1@CF1811IC...
day near rebelllon at the bottom of the The llft electriclan was (orced to hlke F'atterson recalled. Back in Vall, the Because tt ts such a speclallzed peld,
Vlsta Bahn. The mechanics were approxlmately500yardsthetopofChatr crews replaced the tLced machlnery. college cataiogues don't have degree
stnigglmgtogetto thetopofthemountaln 10 and once there, the back-up system "We were only about a haU hour late programs (or Itft mechanic hopefuls,
tngetthellftrunntngandtheskillnewas provedtobeespeclally[emperamental. opening,"Pattersonnotedwlthpdde. ButthrougltVatlResorts,someone
stead0ygrowtngatthebottom."Someone The ski patrol members started A recent breakdown at Llft 10 ln lnterested In the tletd can get the
sald. 'Lefs kfll the operatori 1 know how evacuaUon procedures, much to the Beaver Creek gave the team another educatlon he or she needs.
lostartthlslhingl'"Thecrowdroaredlts horror o(themechanles."Wetrytonever chance to pull togethec The llit's oll In conJuncllon wlth the U.S.
approval tn rrsponse to that (hopefully) 1et that happen. That (mountafn pump blew out at the end of the day. Department of Labor, Vail Resorts now
Jokfngproposal. evacuatton) says }rou have a problem About 12ga11onsot80wetghtoll(looded otiersacerttfledttftmechanlcapprentlce
Partofthereasonwhylfftmechanles andyoucan'[fUcit,"Pattersonexptained. thellft terminal and coated the cable and prograrn.MattJenklns,amemberofthe
lIketolaylowlsstmple-ittheyarehard Butwith54chalrs,allwlthfourpeople thechalrsandJustabouteverythingelse BeaverCreekcrew.lscurrentlyenrolled.
at work, that means somethtngis amiss. aboard, evacuadon soon proved to be in the vicinity. The crew wen[ to work to Jenkins has to take specitlc courses
Most o( the ttme, It means something lmpracUcal, espectally considering the fix the problem, spreadmg kilty Ilter to on subJects rangtng from h}rciraulics to
minor Ls amiss. terrafn lnvolved. Finally, the mechanle soakuptheollastheywentalong.Then, electronlcs while he Is working ou the
"MOSt o(oiv problems are somebody way able to get the second back-up when everything was flxed, the mechanics crew. The idea Is to combine
hitasropbecausesomebodywlpedout syytem (a11 htgh speed quad IiRs have mechanteshadtoscoopuptheollsoaked classroom work with pracUCal
and then they catit get the ItR started two euxiliaryunlts)workingandeveryrone snowandearthandhaullttothebottom experience. When he Blls out hts ticne
agatn.' sald McDonnell. Even the rlch "s safefy unioaded, on the mountain. sheet every week, Jenklns has to speclfy
and tarnous aredt Immune from thls in a Ilnal blt of frony, aRer enduring a "But we had It ready [o run the nexl the type of work he has done and he has
mosteommonllRmalalse.VleePreslden[ dlflicult day on the slopes, the Beaver moming," satd Lea. tocompleteacertalnnumberofhoursln
A1 Gore recently rode the I1R around at Creek guests wero subJected to one last Part of the team vartous dtsclpllnes In order to gr.t
the inp of lhc ride when wlfe Tipper (etl Indlgnlty on Black Sunday: Sccurlty Thc mcchanles ere qulck to note thal certlflcatlon.
RP«1°g°R. peoplewere forcedlodriveresortvchlcles It takes teamwork beyond thelr Jenklns, along wlth lhe other
E3ut sometlmes the problems aro a blt Into the parking sUucture lo Ilght It so deparlment to make the mountaln run, members of the mechaNC leam, hopes
more severe. Take, for Instance Black that guests could Md thetr way back to and lhey are eager to rnmpliment the the apprentlce program wtll open doors
Sunday. thetr cars. ettorts o( everyone from skl patroi to llft for area youth Interested In the Ileld.
Resource Center County to hold Cat III
From Page 1 slate and requires a local match. tlon bdngs $120,000 fnto rne co„nty. hearind on Mareh 10
For one such grant, the Resource To get that all we ask is a$10,0001oca1 S
something tha[ doesn't promote the skl Center must come up wlth 25 percent match. I don't know anyone who can The Eagle County Commissloners
Industry. ot a $20,000 match(ng grant, If the lo- spend $10 and get $1201n reWrn. The have set a Mazch 10 heazing date to
"We.'re caughf in the middle;' Nebgen cai organlzaUon can ralse $5.000. It re- state and feds may not be rocket scien- dlscuss elements of Vall Resorls' pro-
sa1d. "ICs vcry depressfng. Many o( the cefves $15.000 ln matching money. tlsls, but when they see local funding poseci Calegory fIf expansbn. The hear-
demands for our services come from not "7'm not a soclal worker, I'm a busl- going down, they're not going to send Ing wW begtn at 5:30 p.m.
only locals, but Gom vlsltors support- nessman," Nebgen sald. "Our organiza- us that money." Kelth Montag, dtrector of the Eagle
Ing thc ski induslry." Nebgen sald the Resource Centerwill County Communlty Development De-
NebQen said Avon and Vall have his- ~ be flne, at least for now. paztment, safd the commissloners will
torically supported the Resource Cen- "None of this happens in the "As lon reWew a slte-speclttc development plan
g as the state and feds don't
ter, whlch he sald makes sense because and discuss envlronmental Impacts as-
th happy valley. ° turn their backs on us, we'll be OK," he
ey are also the largest popu]atton cen- said. "We can squeak through, but not SOCiated with the plan.
tcrs. - Rob Nebgen. forever. Eventually we'll have to cut Wrlttencommentsarebeingaccepted
"I'hc Resource Center also requests Resource Center Director statf, and that means cutting pro- befOre the hearing. Those comments are
grant fUnding from state. Some of Ihat grams." due by Wednesday, Feb. 25.
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Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 07:02:33 -0600
From: Douglas B Haynes <dhaynes@B Lomand. Net>
To: ssilver@vail.net
My emaii address nad changed and I just wanted to be sure that you received
this.
Doug and Sandra Haynes
dhaynes@blomand.net
My wife and I own property in Lionshead and are excited about redevelopment.
For years prior to our purchase it had been our dream to own a ski chalet
with a beautiful view of *he mountains. We looked at many different resort
areas but settled on Lionshead. We had considered Beaver Creek but did not
pursue that area primarily because of the blocked views by the multistory
buildings. Just stand by the nice new ice rink in Beaver Creek and look
arour.d. For all you can te11 you might be in any large city.
According to the most recent mailing addressing the Lionshead redevelopmenL
progress 71% of the existing buildings in Lionshead exceed the permitted
GRFA and 84% exceed the allowed building height. The mailing goes on to
state that this is because they were built prior to the adoption of zcning
regulations for the area. It seems that this Height/Mass issue has already
been considered and someor.e tnough} that bigger is not necessarily better
and eracted regulations to prevent future structures from blocking the
mountain view. Even though the view from our condo wi11 not be greatly
affected it will greatly affect the view from our favorite restaurants and
bars.
Why should the view from one side of one building pre-empt the view from
everywhere behind it. To me it is like the big guy trying to stand right at
the curb of the parade.
Lionshead certainly could use some spiffing-up but in the process we
certainly don't want to destrcy the ambience.
Sincereiy,
Doug and Sandra Haynes
McMinnviile, TN
1 of 1 2/13/98 8:00 AM
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AATF,: February 13,1998
7'O: CA.ST Executive Conanaattee aml---~,
Corridoc Mayors ~na Mgnagcrs `
FROM: Jacque Whitsitt, Coord~~~r
RE: AB 1335, Concerning the intermountain Fixed
G'uadervay Authority
Aithough 1335 did pass connmittec 8-3, thcxe were concerns cxQressed
by Ski Country and also CDOT. Carla Perez (CDOT policy) toid me
tbis morning that they have concerns about the bill, but support the
intent of an authority group. Their concexns are in the following areas:
• The reference "elcvated" irixed guidcway predetermines the outcome
of the carridar solution. This language was apparentiy removecf
during the committee meeting.
• The bill is silent wath regard to t6e role of CDOT. They wau[d Iike
to see language added simitar to RTA, that CUUT wi1l have a
position on the authoxrty board iind that the statewlde pfanning
process will be acknowledgcd.
• References are made to CUOT funding of the praject, but no process
for state funding is included ,n the language.
Carla 1'erez and Miller Hudson are meeting next Tuesday to discuss
amendments that might make thc bill more acceptable to CAOT.
Ski Country's concerns also ancluded that the legislativn is not looking
at regional oc national impacts (on tourism?). I have not spoken with
Melanie, so am not ciear regxrding thejr specific cancerns.
This bili may hit the House ftoar next weck, but X will be out of town
until Tuesday. Xou may want to monitor the progxess.
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Aspen Times Staff Writer ,
Community planners always want cops Newcasde and one from Carbondale. immediate area.
to live in town. In Snowmass Village the number of Of the four police chiefs in the upper
The primary and obvious reason is to police living in town has been slowly dwin- valley, only Carbondale's Schilling lives
ensure thai police officers are available for dling. "If this continues we'll have to hire within his city's borders. Stryker lives just
an emergency. more people," said police chief Art Smythe. outside Basait, Snowmass Village Chief
But police chiefs in the Roaring Fork "We'm right on the borderline." RrravrhP r..~ D.,..,.~.
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, .,.;v.,,,,;ucv ul -maicing Smythe said that turnover in his depart- Tom Stephenson and his two assistant
police officers truly a part of the commun- ment is "very low." A third of his nine-per- chiefs currently all live outside Aspen.
ity. Officers ]iving out of town is a"definite son department lives in the village - two Although ,Aspen's police department
negative," said to Carbondale Police Chief in employee housing. Two Snowmass offi- encourages officers to live in town, most
Gene Schilling. "They have a hard time , cers live in EI Jebel and another near Ruedi don't and a few wouldn't. Of the depart-
becoming a part of the community. • ment's 37' officers, only seven (fve patml
People don't get to know them." officers and fwo community safety officers)
For smaller communities, such as ~ live in the ater As n area accordin to
Snowmass Village and Basalt, hav- I aS~(~ 11'1~/SQ~, ryUhere is m ~ ~ ' g
ing resident officers also saves tax y Assistant Chief Keith Akeda. By spring,
dollars. Communities can get by with community?' Ijwas livin in however, three officers who currently live
fewer officers if cops who aren't on . g downvalley wi11 be moving into Water-
duty can be cal led in [o handle an ~ place, a public employee-housing pmject.
emergency. In Basalt, for example, ~@ CQp~' my ~"ere Ikeda dcesn't live in Aspen. Right now,
when an officer needs backup, he going to school in Basaft and he owns his home downvalley and his only
may not be able ro get immediate affordable options in Aspen would be in
help from sheriff's deputies or state 1 was worNng in Aspen." subsidized housing. Subsidized, or "afford-
police, according to Basalt Police .able" housing, Ikeda said, would have a cap .
Chief Jim Stryker. In many cases, -ASpell ASS1StCi/itPOI1Ce ChlefBeCk on what he could eventually sell it for and
Stryker, who lives just outside Basalt would be ditectly tied to his job.
cit limits Blaine, explaining why she and her But the problems of affordable housing
y , gets the call for assis- are not the only reason some Aspen officers
cance. husbarrd are moving bcrck to Aspen cite for living out of town. Aspen Officer
Both Basalt and Snowmass police Dan Glidden, an avid hiker, says he lives up
ane able to smetch their coverage with the F an outside of Basalt because he
on-call officers. But the on-call pro- ~'mgp
gram can't work if the officer lives . likes having tiees and cliffs for neighbors.
an hour's drive from town. And the " Other officers choose to live out of town
valley's housiog shortage is making it more Reservoir. Snowmass cutt+endy pays its offi-~+workdays goverV Ass s ant Chief B cky
and mom likely that policemen aee commut- cers $100 a month as a subsidy for living in Blaine, acknowled ged that it c a n b e u n c o m-
in g to work. town. • fortable -ivnning into someone she has
Stryker has been unable to recruit new But even with incen[ives, Smythe and arrested when she's shopping at the grocery
officers who alieady live in the town. Basalt his counterparts throughout the Upper stoce.
police have recently been testing out-of- Roaring Fork Valley find it difficult to But despite the occasional uncomfort-
town candidates, he said - two from Den- insist that their officers live in town when able encounter living in the town where she
ver, one from Grand Junction, one from housing is significantly cheaper outside the ¦ aee pbllce an pqge 1g„q
(Above) Carbondale officer David Moreno stops in to chat at the Near New shop on Carbondale's Main Street nearly every morning as
he covers his beat. One of the reasons he became u cop, he said, was to get to know people in his cominunity, Roy Willey photo.
. p SaturdaytSunday, January 31-February 1,1998 • TheAspen Tunes 1}A
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¦ continued from page 11,A `"There's been an erosion in the sense of com- Carbondale offcers living farther to the west
works, Blaine and her husband Dave, an munity." in Glenwood, Newcastle and Parachute.
investigator with the Pitkin County Sheriff's Aspen Police Officer Gary Kalkman lived Basalt police officer Steve Wilson lives
department, are moving to Aspen this spring. in Aspen for the first four years of his 17 in Newcastle. He has commuted to Basalt
They have been living in Basait. years with Aspen police. "Living in town we for thiee Years. But the oommute is worth it,
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A few years ago, Blaine explained, "I - went out a lot. You got to know people," he says, because he can afford a house in
asked myself, `Whece is my community?' 1 aa,. Kalkman said. "People wete more apt to help New Casde, whereas in Basalt he'd be limit-
~ us because they knew us. l dodt feel l know ed to an apartment or a trailer. Living in
was living in Eagle County, my kids were
going to school in Basalt and I was working the people the way I used to." Newcasde, Wilson said, "is as close as I can
in Aspen. Braudis agreed. affotd.,"
"They say there are three things you need ~ "I have lived irr Aspen. When I did, I. ; Only one Basalt city employee lives with-
in life - friends and family, some kind of walked a lot more. It was wonderful in the in the city limits, Stryker said Of his seven-
spirituality and community." summer," he said. "You would meet people." officer department (five patrol officers, a
But Ikeda dcesn't see Aspen's nonmsi- Now "community has become a fom,ed way sergeant and the chief) Stryker said "two live
dent officers as being as much of a pmblem of life," he said. in midvalley, Carbondale and Blue Lake, and
as the downvalley departments do. For A college researcher recently detemuned the iest live by Silt and Newcastle.
Aspen's well-staffed departrnent, the out-of- that the PiEkin County Sheriff's Departrnent "It's fivstrating. It's unpossible. IYs a ter-
town officers don't cause any problems with has the lowest turnover rate of any resort- rible pain," is how Stryker described iL
operations. But, he acknowledges, having ~ acea police agency in Colorado. Still, while All the top cops in the upper valley agme
resident officers "helps them establish a he's not worried about keeping enough that the economy, primarily the cost of hous-
sense of ownership to oommunity issues and deputies, Braudis is concerned about the ing, is the reason officers of the Roaring
more opportunities to pazticipate in commun- slow drain of volunteer emergency workecs. Fork Valley generally live well outside the
ity events." lylountain rescue members and fumfighters, cbrrununities wheie.they worlc.
Before the 1980s, Aspen police officers he said, aze being displaced by second-home "A condo that aasts $120,000 in Newcas-
and Pitkin County Sheriff's deputies lived owners. tle costs $190,000 in Cacbondale," said
primarily in or very near Aspen - the coun- ' "Second-home owners wi11 write out Schilling. "1 wish my officecs could live in
ty seat and the most densely populated acea Aspen Police Officer Michael Buglione checks but you won't see them mucking town but they can't afford to."
of their jurisdiction. But as the economic observes the festivities of Gay Ski around in the goie," Braudis said Housing is the answer, according to
engine of Aspen fired up, property prices yyeek, standing next to costumed At the same time that upper-valley ieal Snowmass V'illage PoGce Chief Smythe, but
fom,ed most of the officers downvalley. insurance salesman Michael Sailor. estate prices forced Aspen officers and not just apartmenis or condominiums. As
"Housing was never cheap, but it was Devon Meyers photo. Pitkin County deputies to migrate downval- officets settle into the area they start to want
affordable," said PiUcin County Sheriff Bob ley, the same process was going on in the a house with a'yand.
Braudis. "We lost control of it somewhete in said about having "a major cluster" of his downvalley communities. "That's when you run into Uvuble," he
the 1980s and we could lose a lazge chunk of deputies living in midvalley, Blue Lake and The result today is Aspen and Snowmass said "Apartments ate fine.bui.what we, neally
the soul that attracted us hece. Sopris Vitlage. "But from a community-ori- Village police living in Basalt and Carbon- need is a mix of apannents and single-fami-
"Operationally, there's no loss," Braudis enteti philosophy thece is a loss," he said. dale, and increasing numbers of Basalt and ly homes:'
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By Penny Parker million in revenads directly tied tickets that the resorts issued to
Denver Post Business Writer to the event, according to a study roughly 7,300 members of the me-
AVON - For 15 days next prepared for the Vail Valley dia and the trainers, coaches, and
year, Vail and Beaver Creek will Foundation by RRC Inc. in Boul- the rest of the entourage who
attempt to seize the world's atten- der. traveled with the athletes. An es-
tion, then turn that exposure of Lodging occupancy rafes in- timated 5,000 free-pass holders
the white slopes into green dol- creased from the normal level of skied on any given day, according
lars. 75 percent for that time of year to to RRC's research. R~~ ^
The two Colorado ski resorts between 85 and 90 percent during Vail89, which is what the last ~ "
will host the 1999 World Ski the championships, according to World Championships in the Unit-
Championships Jan. 31-Feb. 14, the study. Revenues from lodging ed States were dubbed, also expe-
And if history holds true, that in- were "up sharply" as the daily rienced several days of nasty
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ternational event will brin eco- cost of lod in durinthe World weather with tem eratures well ~n
nomic benefits to the Vail Valley Championships increased 22 per- below normal Febp6-8. That kept
well beyond those 15 days. cent over the comparable period the Front Range market huddled
How can the ski areas count on in 1988. inside their warm homes, accord-
a financial booster shot that won't These increases in occupancy ing to the report.
wear off soon? Take a look at the rates and revenues were up de- But the biggest bonus from
economic impact of those same spite the fact that skier visits dur- hosting the World Championships
two weeks in 1989, the last time ing that two-week period were off. a decade ago came from the LLa
Vail and Beaver Creek hosted the The number of skiers was down "priceless" television exposure,
World Championships - second sharply during the World Ski said John Garnsey, president of
on] to the Ol m ics in terms of Cham ionshi from initial ro ec- the Vail Valle Foundation the
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skiing competition. tions, according to RRC's analy- group that's taking the lead on the
Ten years ago, the international sis. Vreni Schneider passes a gate during the 1989 World Ski Champi-
championships resulted in $54 Why? The avalanche of free lift Please see VAIL on 9-I onships. The event brought $54 million to the Vail Valley.
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VAIL from Page 1•I . "An iAPressiOA counts tor each mer 6ere is a well-kept secret and future. . vertising agency, aod an East VaII USA, the ski-reaort trade group.
time a viewer sees the identity of we intend to take the veil off." "If the egperiences of the '89 homeowner, Frew heads a committee that's
Vai199 event. the resort or the Vail logo," said Beaver Creek was barely a blip World Championships are any ea- A twabedroom two-bath, 900- working with metro-area businesses
~"The television package ls what Steve Sander, a Denver sports on the screen during the 1989 ample, the greatest impact to our square-foot East Vail condo t6at on cross-promotion of Va1199.
drives the engine," Garnsey said. marketing coosultant and owner of, championsLip competition. The re- community and other areas of Ea- normally renta for =5,000 a week He said 6e's approached officials
T6e Vai199 ski competition will Saader/GBSM. "You watching sort hosted oae event then - the gle County won't be felt as strongly during Chrjstmas week will go for from Park Meadows and Cherry
bring 250 houra of International your TV at home produces one im- women's downhill - while Vail at the time the event is held," Faw- double that rate during the World Creet shopping ceaters, the Denver
television eaposure to two of Colo- pression every time you see that Mountain was the site of the rest of cett said. "The lasting impact for Championships, McDonald said. Pavilions, Larimer Square, t}le
rado's premiere reeorts. Of the 250 image." the~ompetition. several years later - certainly for Garnsey said the foundation is 16th Street Mall and Denver Inter-
hours, NBC will brnadcast eig6t The opening shots of every ~1k1e~+et ~~~'q; the years 2000 through 2005 - will anticipating the arrival of more pational Airport about "hooking
S hours and FSPN wlll broadcast 12 World Championship telecast will be that people will become aware than 8,000 peopie - most of whom up" with Vai199.
hours of the worid chatnpioaships. serve as a postcard ad for the Vail Urpe;*t of the area." will stay apd spend aioneq for ~<During the mont6 of January
: Tlte television eapoeure in 1989 Valley, Sander said. "There will be Iwd we ~ ti~ty Fawcett estimated that sales tas three weeks. Contingencies from oezt year, we want to build a
heiped double Vail and $eaver anywhere from a 30-second to two- ~M ';m~l'~ ~ljj:~~ revenues coming into Avon, 9 miles different countries will take over $trnng awareneas along the Front.
» Greek'e international business, ac- minute beauty shot that just sells Vail Reaorts apent ;5 million on west of Vail, dnring the time peri- an eattre 'restaurant during the Range and in the metro area in
cordfng to RRC's research. "Our Vail," he said. the new Birds of Prey men's down- od surrounding the event could in- event to host media aad VIPs
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international blWness from 89 to The first benetit from Vail and hill course tbat debuted t6is season crease 10 to 15 percent. «If this Garpsey said, particular that the '99s are coming
Frew said.
'80 jumped from 6 to 12 percent Beaver Creek's time oa television at Beaver Creek. That =5 million es- word gets out as I hope it will, our "Skiing nations t6at are support- and «when what we that say ` means,World" Champiun-
and; Summit County jumped right will probably come in the summer; penditure is. on top of the estimated restaurants and retail are bound to ed by tourism dollars will buy out a ~we don't want people to thinl:
wit6 us," Garnsey said. "We've when resort revenues typically fall $22 million cost of putting on the benefit from the increased traffic. lceal restaurant and hold dinners s~~ >
, held 'inteTnational at 12 to 14 per- to less than 10 percent of the total event Revenues from sponsorships every night," Garnsey said. "Sig or it s soccer, it's skiing."
cent since 1989." revenues for the year. and the TV package should bring the Sprucing up seven of these types of establish- Cross-promotion between retail
500 million `I111 f@SSIOf1S' B~ause the event takes place financial burden to the break-even . Much of the Vail Valley's busi- ments drive dollars inta the lceal areas and the world championship~
p late in the ski season, most interna- point, Garnsey said. nesses are busilY sPrucinB uP their economY.', event could include educational
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Event organizers agree that it's tional visitors won't have time to The Foundation's fund-raising establishments for Vai199. Condo- displays in shopping centers or a
highly unlikely that the interna- plan a trip to Colorado's ski slopes efforts are also paying off, Garn- minium associations are encourag- LIttI@ @ff@Ct Ofl D@I1V@I' free ticket to an eveat with a mini-
tional market will double again af- that same season, said Tony sey said. The town of Avon, for ea- ing homeowners to refurbish their Denver's economy won't likely mum pnrchase, Frew said.
ter Vail99, bnt the current esti- 0'Rourke, executive director of the ample, has donated nearly $30,000 units to justify the inflated rental feel the effect of the World Champi- "The ldea is to get people in the
matea are that the World Beaver Creek Resort Co. annually since 1995 to Vail99. Avon rates they'll charge during the onships taking place in the moun- metro area up to see the events,"
Championships wili result in 500 "Face it, most of the world Mayor Jack Fawcett calla the da evenZ, said Kelli McDonald, presi- tains, said John FYew, chief execo- Frew said. "If tlris was Europe, it
mlllion television "impressioas." dcesa't ski," 0'Rourke said. "Sum- nation an investment in the town's dent of EvansGroup, a Denver ad- tive officer of Colorado Ski Country would be the Super Bowl."
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Town of Vaii turns its back on Resource Center
Town drops $2 000 ter a nated its coufundmg for the Resource Cen- County. Its annual operating budget is
~ ple years ago, along ~th all $100,000. With that, it operates a cri-
ar?lzatfons. ?his year sis phone line 24 hours a daseven "I
other non- rotlt org y, think they have bar bills
grant because C,enter Eagle Couniy declded to cut the group's days a week where advocates arrange bigger than that. "
lundlng from S5.000 to $3,500. The to join the abuse victims at a safe loca-
doesn't promote Resource Center is asking ~e county tion. Advocates also arrange t'or - Rob Nebgen~
childcare needs, housing needs, and Resource Center Director
for 810.000. transportation. In the organization's
skiing, director says courtwatch program, trained observers
By Randy Wyrldc "None of this happens in the watch the handling of domestic violence part of the budget, and economic devei-
Enterprise staff writer and sexual assault cases. Those observ- opment ts one of them."
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Vall has eltmtnated fundtng cor a non- hapPy ValleY•° ers then advise the court on the status In Avon, one of the reasons the town
profit organizatlon that provides advo- - Rob Nebgen, of pending cases. councll stopped funding non-proftts two
cacy sernces for vtccuns ofdomescic vio- Resource Center Director "Individual communities that utilize years ago is that there are so many of
lence and sexual assault. our services are rejecting the support of them, and their number seems to grow
The Towra of Vail, with fewer than those services, and for purely commer- every day, according to Avon Town Man-
3,000 people and an annual budget ot Nebgen sald the Resource Center cial reasons," Nebgen said. "From a logi- ager Bill Efting.
~ around $30 million, dropped Its 82,000 nelds 1,200 calls a year• Of those, 15 cal standpoint, an organization like ours "Ifyou fund one it's a preference, and
: donation to the Resource Center, say- percent are crlsis calls deallng wlth do- that supports the infrastructure of the there seems to be no fair way to do it,"
ing it dces not meet the town's crtteria. mestic abuse and/or sexual assault. valley provides a valuable service and Efting said of the Avon town council
~ Among those criteria are economic de- •None of this happens ir? the happy promotes the ski industry. They did not decision.
velopment, requiring that organizations valley,' Nebgen said, taking a shot at agree." Nebgen said the county doesn't want
help promote Vatl and the ski tndustry. ~e area'8 image niakers. Vail Town Manager Bob McLaurin top pick up the tab for something the
~ "I think they have bar bllls bigger Seven full-tlme staffers and 85 advo- said economic development is just one Board of County Commissioners feels
~ than that," said Resource Center Dtrec- cacy, y,~lunteers skaff the Resource Cen- of the criteria. the towns should pay for. The towns
. tor Rob Nebgen. ter, provlding advocacy services for vic- "We do fund some human services," don't want to pick up tab for something
Nebgen said the Town of Avon ellmt- tlms of domestic vtolence in Eagle_ he said. "The councff adopts criteria as that doesn't promote the ski industry.
Petitions for VRD seat
s due Feb, 27
By Whitney Child "We look fonvard to getbng peo le leted as
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involved and ~ m fhe direcbon we ment of theetennis cou~ts~ re~ish-
VAI- - Even though Vail Recne- are headed,,, Piet Pieters; Vail Recte- "The biggest challenge for the board
ation Dishict's $oard of Directors elec- abO° District director said. this year will be deciding how far
tion is slated for later this spring, the BOard niembers set policy and pro- downvalley to go with Vail taxpayer
deaclline for filing petitions of nomina- cedures to direct necreation disirict staff, money for recreation services," Pieters
-ion is Feb. 27. In addidon, the board decicles how to said. •
Three available seats are up gor eiec_ spend taxpayers' morey to provide for To be eligible for a seat on the board
~ May 5. There are five members of recreation opportunities in the districL the person running must be a resident
-aeation district board. The ttum Pieters said board members meet of the district or anea included in the ciis-
. up for election are cumendy held twice a month for meetings, adding that trict for not Iess fhan 30 days. In addi_
toss Davis Jr., Hermann Staufer the summer time is more busy for tion the person must be the owner or
Kirk Hansen. members than the winter.
kii diree members aze elible to spouse of tauable real or personal prop-
gi The district allocated $650,000 last erty inside tlie boundaries of the district. •
. re-elec6on. Bart Cuomo and Steve year for capital projects. The golf For more information contact the I
onett hold the remaining seats. course maintenance facility was com- Vail Recreation District at 479-2279.
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