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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03-30 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session PUBLIC NOTICE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS Tuesday, March 30, 1999 Work session NO MEETING DUE TO 5"' TUESDAY OF MONTH Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information. VAIL TOWN COUNCIL Thursday, April 1, 1999 - The Vail Town Council and Town Manager will be attending a dinner with the Avon Town Council and Town Manager at Gratzie Restaurant in Avon at 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP TOPIC QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS 1999 3/16/99 RV LOT QUESTIONS GREG HALL/MIKE ROSE/GREG MORRISON: Through 1) The bleachers. have been removed by their owners, the Eagle County Jim Miller, representing the Lodge at public comment in re: to approval of proposed Lionshead Rodeo and Fair Board. Their apologies! LionsHead Ord. #3, Series of 1999, these questions were raised: 2) We do NOT allow overnight camping in the RV lot. From time to time, 1) Whose bleachers remain stacked in the RV lot? Can we someone in an RV or a van or whatever parks in there, and even get them removed ASAP? w/notification there is no overnight camping allowed in the TOV, the aroma 2) Do we allow people to live/camp in this lot? of frying bacon and sausage has been noted. This is not an approved use 3) Can the lot, generally, be cleaned up? for that lot, however. 3) The lot will be cleaned as we spring clean the rest of our paths and roadways. First priority for our PW crews has been private residential areas, and as always, concentration on the Village Core and Lionshead. 3/23/99 WALL STREET BUILDING DOM/GARY: As part of the interior work done on this Charlie Davis visited the site Wednesday, March 24'" at 3:00 p.m. and said DUMPSTER building, they were using a dumpster on the west side of the the dumpster in question is being used for the building general trash. He Sybill Navas building for construction debris. I think the project is recollects that dumpster has always being there. The difference is that the complete, but the dumpster is still there. Can you see what fence that was removed for construction (dumpster enclosure) has not can be done about it? Did they already get back their been reinstalled- This project is not final at this time and some site work cleanup deposit? has yet to be completed. Staff is following up on next steps. 3/23/99 PURGING VOTER REGISTRATION PAM/LORELEI: With the upcoming November election, is Lorelei spoke with Sara Fisher today and she stated the County is currently LISTS there a way to clean up the voter registration lists to more working DAILY to clean up the voter registration lists. To date, they have Kevin Foley accurately reflect our actual Town of Vail voting population. purged over 6,000 names county-wide from the list, as well as updating Please follow up with Sara Fisher. voter registration information on the list also. The County is also cross- . tax and motor vehicle records to make the records as up-to-date as possible. The national voter registration guidelines requires that the County send out two election mailings and if the forms are returned to the County then a third mailing is sent out before they can purge that name from the voter registration records. March 25, 1999, Page The previous voter registration for Eagle County had 19,000 voters on the list..... currently they are down to 11,000 county-wide. Sara stated the records would be as current as possible by August, 1999 because the County will be doing their election by mail this year. 3/23/99 EMPLOYEE HOUSING NINA/ANDY: When are we scheduling Council discussion to RESTRICTIONS attend to the list of issues compiled re: upcoming lotteries, Sybill Navas criteria, etc.? 3/23/99 GENERAL COUNCIL With conditions as they are and having already sighted the # of bicycles on INFORMATION RE: SPRING the roadways, the Public Works crews will begin plowing and sweeping the CLEAN UP OF PATHS town's ped/bicycle paths starting on Thursday, March 25". This process will take approximately one week to complete. Dowd Junction: The results of the study conducted last year will allow use of this path from now until May 15th. From May 15th to June 10th, this path will be closed to allow deer migration. Golf Course: Larry has confirmed through Piet Pieters that they are done for the winter. We will start work on the East Vail bike path 3/31-4/2. For the Dowd Junction bike path we will start work 3/29 & 3/30. We are also checking with the Vail Ski Patrol to determine if there is any avalanche danger. 3/23/99 MORE..... GENERAL INFO RE: At DRT (Design Review Team) this morning (Wednesday, 3/24/99), staff CONSTRUCTION START-UP confirmed they will be hosting an informal open house for contractors on MEETINGS April 5, 6, and 7, with a lunch invitation to contractors for April 6, noon-2:00 P.M., to pick.up materials from building, planning, fire (false alarms alert!), and public works for this coming construction season. Included in this meeting with contractors will be the proposed 1999 summer village construction policy. Council will formally review this policy at their regular meeting on April 6th. March 25, 1999, Page 2 TOWN OF VAIL Department of Community Development , 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2138 ' FAX 970-479-2452 TM March 25, 1999 Lazier Construction P O Box 1325 Vail, Co 81658 RE: 225 Wall St.."Wall Street Building". Restoration of a fire- damaged building Permit #B97-0215 It has come to our attention that your building permit. # B97-0215 has not had an inspection in over a year. The last inspection was approved as a TCO for the second floor. It has also come to our attention that the fence and dumpster enclosure has not been replaced or reconstructed. There are other outstanding issues that have not been completed with regard to the second floor renovation. They are listed as follows: 1.) Mechanical permit #M97-0117. This permit has never been picked up or a final inspection has never been requested. 2.) Plumbing permit #P97-0089. Gas line issues have never been resolved or a final inspection approval has never been granted. 3.) Site work has not been completed (Electrical line repairs or replacement of concrete at disturbed areas). This site work must be completed. Please submit a proposal and a completion date for this work. Please inform us of the status of this project by completing the checklist below. 1. Job is complete. A final inspection is needed and will be called for. 2. Job is proceeding slowly and I would like to keep the permit open. 3. Job is stopped. Will not be completed. Cancel the permit. If you need to call for an inspection. our inspection line number is 970-479-2149. Please complete this questionnaire and return it to us within ten days. Contractors Signature If you have any questions, please call me at 970-479-2142. T yo harhe Davis Senior Building Inspector L • RECYCLED PAPER 1/ Iy TOWN OF VAIL Department of Community Development 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2138 FAX 970-479-2452 TM March 25, 1999 Gerhardt Renovations 1881 Lions Ridge Loop # 28 Vail, Co 81657 RE: 225 Wall St_ "Wall Street Building", P floor restoration of a fire-damaged building Permit # B97-0238 It has come to our attention that your building permit, # B97-0238 has not had an inspection since 6/30/98. The last inspection was approved as a TCO for two of the seven units covered under this permit. It has also come to our attention that the fence and dumpster enclosure has not been replaced or reconstructed. There are other outstanding issues that have not been completed with re gard to the third floor renovation. They are listed as follows: 1.) Electrical permit # E97-0158. The electrical service issues have not been completed, and no inspections have been recorded for this permit. 2.) Plumbing pen-nit # P97-0100. The gas line inspection has not been approved, nor has a final inspection occurred. 3.) Mechanical permit # M97-0131. No inspections have been recorded, nor has the permit been picked up. 4.) Mechanical permit # M97-0132 (fireplace conversions). No final inspection has occurred. 5.) Alain permit # E97-0229. No final inspection has occurred. 6.) Mechanical permit # M98-0050 (ductwork). No final inspection has occurred. 7.) Site work in regard to die electrical-service upgrade has not been completed. Please submit a proposal and a completion date for this work. Please inform us of the status of this project by completing the checklist below. 1. Job is complete. A final inspection is needed and will be called for. 2. Job is proceeding slowly and I would like to keep the permit open. 3. Job is stopped. Will not be completed. Cancel the permit. If you need to call for an inspection, our inspection line number is 970-479-2119. Please complete this questionnaire and return it to us within ten days. Contractors Signature If you have any questions, please call me at 970-479-2112 t/ yo harlie Davis f~ Senior Building Inspector Ca RECYCLEDPAPER MAR. 23. 1999 4:39PM NO. 5555 P. 1/2 X01 TC Vail Associates, Inc. ` FOR HVIMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: i Paul Witt, (970) 845-5720, paulw@vailresorts.com Kristin Yantis, (970) 845-5721, kristin@vailresorts.com U.S.IFish & Wildlife Service Concludes Category IN Will Not Sipfficantly Impact Can da Lynx VAIL, Colo. Mar. 23, 1999 After an 11-month review of Vail's Category 111 expansion, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (the "Service"} released their Conference Opinion, concluding that the project is "not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of t4 contiguous United States population of the lynx ...and that the project will be unlikely to contribute to the extirpation of lynx or substantially diminish recovery potential of lynx in the Southern Rockies ecosystem." "This is excellent news, and is one more in a series of validations of what we have Setngrh' accomplished with Category III," commented Andy Daly, president of Vail Associates. Standard for Mold Gins "A guiding principle of this project Ws been to make it the most environmentally • AlpGnl~swN sensitive ski area expansion ever undertaken in the United States. The Fish & Wildlife Service's opinion shows once again that we have achieved that goal." In reviewing'the Category III expansion and the associated studies'regarding the lynx, the Service said that they erred on the side of the lynx when there was disagreement or substantive uncertainty raised. The Service also noted that they reviewed a wide range of information during the'confer'ence process, including potential impacts from food service facilities, increased backcountry use and the cumulative effects on the Eagle River Valley. more- PO Box 7 • Vail, Colorado 81 b58 -phone 970 845 5720 -fax 970 845 5728 • e-mail; vallpr@vall.net C: i MAR, 23. 1999 4:40PM NO. 5555 P. 2/2 Vail Issociates, Inc. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service opinion on Categozy 111 2-2-2 The Conference Opinion also praised the "cooperative efforts of all parties in reviewing this project and finding acceptable solutions to unresolved or newly raised issues. We appreciate the opportunity to...identify and implement a set of measures that should enhance our ability,to maintain crucial habitat functions for lynx while preserving the .1, : w , essence of i proposed project." j "This Conference Opinion is a tribute to all the hard work and environmental sensitivity put forth by governmental agencies, independent researchers and the staff at Vail Associates," said Daly. "It shows that through cooperative efforts, projects can be undertaken which accomplish protecting the environment while achieving individual goals." serrmp the SlOnduMlw lstwd 30- AW&r mtsl i k III i i I I I PO Box 7 • Vail, Colorado 81658 4 phone 970 845 5720 • fax 970 845 5728 • e-mail. vailpr@vail-net LJ Printed by Anne Wright 3/25/99 8:19am c; -FC From: Heidi Hanson CONFIRMED To: Anne Wright Subject: Bright Horizons Space ===NOTE====------=====3/24/99==5:04pm== I see that council does not have e-mail, so I hope you can forward this for me to the council. I know I am only one person, but for the 3rd time in 8 months I am searching for child care for my 10 month old son Ryan. He has been on a waiting list at the Family learning center since 3 months before he was born, and I still can not get him in there. Even if I could it is rather inconvenient to drive from Eagle-Vail to Edwards and then back to Vail for work. (I would prefer to bring my child to Vail for day care so that I could visit him during my lunch hour.) I am again faced with the possibility of having to quit my job in order to care for my child because of the lack of child care for children under 2 years old, and of course if I have to quit my job, I will not be able to afford to live here and I would have to leave the valley. I urge the council to continue the search for day care at the Commons, I can't be the only parent in this situation. Page: 1 i u TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 1999 Contact: Mike Rose, 479-2349 Transit Manager TOWN OF VAIL BUS SCHEDULE TRANSITIONS UNDERWAY BEGINNING APRIL 5 (Vail)--With the. end of ski season just weeks away, the Town of Vail is transitioning its transit operations from peak winter service to end-of-season levels beginning April 5. "Summer" service levels will be implemented April 5-18, followed by implementation of the "spring" schedule, April 19-May 30. The summer schedule will return on May 31 and continue to Dec. 8. Also, free parking will return to the Vail Village and Lionshead parking structures beginning April 19. The last published day for skiing on Vail Mountain is April 25. The following is a description of service levels for summer and spring bus operations within the Town of Vail: Town of Vail "Summer" Bus Service April 5-18 and May 31-Dec. 8 "Summer" bus service provides 40-minute peak service on the West Vail routes, one hour service on the East Vail routes and two hour service on the Golf Course and Sandstone routes. There will be 10-minute service on the in-town route servicing Vail Village and Lionshead. As always, the service is free. Outlying Routes The West Vail Green route along the South Frontage Road will depart from the Transportation Center each morning at 6 a.m., 6:40 a.m., 7:20 a.m.. 8 a.m., 8:40 a.m., 9:20 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:40 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at 12 noon, 12:40 p.m., 1:20 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:40 p.m., 9:20 p.m. 10 p.m., 10:40 p.m., 11:20 p.m. and midnight. At 2 a.m., one bus will run to West Vail and Sandstone. This is a change from the winter schedule of 30 minute service. (more) RECYCLED PAPER E. Add 1 /TOV Bus Service The West Vail Red route will depart from the Transportation Center each morning at 6:20 a.m., 7 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 8:20 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 10:20 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at 12:20 p.m., 1 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 2:20 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10:20 p.m., 11 p.m., 11:40 p.m. and 12:20 a.m. At 2 a.m., one bus will run to West Vail and Sandstone. This is a change from the winter schedule of 30 minute service. The East Vail route will depart hourly from the Transportation Center at 6 a.m., '7 a.m.; 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 10 p.m., 11 p.m., midnight, 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. At 2 a.m., one bus will run to East Vail and Golf Course. This is a change from the winter schedule of 15 and 30 minute service. The Sandstone route will depart the Transportation Center at 6:40 a.m., 8:40 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at 12:40 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 8:40 p.m., 10:40 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. At 2 a.m., one bus will run to Sandstone and West Vail. This is a change from the winter schedule of 20 and 30 minute service. There will be no service on the Lionsridge Loop route. Riders are asked to use the Sandstone or West Vail Green route. The Golf Course route will depart from the Transportation Center at 7:40 a.m., 9:40 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at 1:40 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 7:40 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. At 2 a.m., one bus will run to Golf Course and East Vail. This is a change from the winter schedule of hourly service during non-peak. In-Town Shuttle (Vail Village-Lionshead) Daily service will be provided every 10 minutes between 8:30 a.m. to 1 a.m., with 20 minute service during the remaining hours. Town of Vail "Spring" Service April 19-May 30 Spring bus service provides hourly stops during mornings and afternoons on Vail's outlying routes and 10-minute peak service on the in-town route servicing Vail Village and Lionshead. The service is free. Outlying Routes The West Vail Green route runs westbound on South Frontage Road to eastbound on North Frontage Road and alternatives service with the West Vail Red route. West Vail Green will depart from the Transportation Center each morning at 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and the last run at 10:30 p.m. This is a change from the winter schedule of 30 minute service. (more) f Add 2/TOV Bus Service The West Vail Red route runs westbound on North Frontage Road to eastbound on South Frontage Road and will depart from the Transportation Center each morning at 7:50 a.m., 8:50 a.m., 9:50 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at 1:50 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 9:50 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. This is a change from the winter schedule of 30 minute service. The East Vail route will depart from the Transportation Center at 7:10 a.m., 8:10 a.m., 9:10 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at 1:10 p.m.,.3:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:10 p.m., and 11:10 p.m. This is a change from the winter schedule of 15 and 30 minute service. Ford Park will be serviced by the East Vail route. The Lionsridge Loop route will not run in the spring. The Sandstone route will depart the Transportation Center at 7:10 a.m., 8:10 a.m., 9:10 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at 1:10 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. This is a change from the winter schedule of 20 and 30 minute service. The Golf Course route will depart from the Transportation Center at 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Afternoon and evening departures are at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. This is a change from the winter schedule of hourly service during non-peak. In-Town Shuttle (Vail Village-Lionshead) Daily service will be provided every 10 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., with 20 minute service during the remaining hours. Bikes on Buses - Beginning April 5, bike racks will be installed on the front of the town's outlying vans and buses to accommodate two bikes per rack. Bikes are not permitted inside vans or buses except after dark. Bikes are- never allowed on the in-town shuttles. Paratransit With 24-hour notice, TOV operates a wheelchair lift equipped paratransit service for those who are unable to use the fixed route buses. For more information, call 479-2358 or TDD 479-2825. Bus Schedules Spring and summer bus schedules are available at the Vail Transportation Center and the Vail Municipal Building. For additional information on the schedules, call the town's 24-hour recorded information line at 328-8143. The schedule also is posted at vail.net/transportation on the Internet. Vail's bus system is thought to be the largest free operation in the country, carrying more than 3.2 million passengers per year. # # # u ~y TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY March 24, 1999 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 23 Work Session Briefs Council members present: Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz, Navas --Discussion of City Market/Bright Horizon Space Representing City Market, John Caldwell briefly explained the company's attempts to find a new day care operator for the 3,500 sq. ft. Vail Commons space vacated by Bright Horizons. Although several entities had expressed interest, Caldwell said the space remains vacant with no additional leads for a day care operator. That left Councilmembers wondering if there's a demand for additional day care in Vail. The ABC and Learning Tree preschools are each operating about 10 spaces below their state license (although both operators prefer these operating levels), according to Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer. Also yesterday, the Council heard from Martha Peck who operates a Montessori school in Edwards. Peck told the Council she developed a business plan for the space that would include caring for infants and toddlers. But the plan was soon abandoned after a weeklong marketing campaign generated 6 inquires, compared to 70 phone calls she'd received during a similar campaign for her current facility. The Council also heard from Ulana Bihun, program coordinator for the Resource Center, 'a childcare resource and referral agency for Eagle and Garfield counties. Bihun urged the Council to keep its options open, noting the supply of childcare slots in Vail for children 2 and under is "woefully inadequate" in Vail. Also yesterday, Anne Esson, representing the Vail Tomorrow expanded Affordable Housing Team, asked Council to keep its options open until plans are finalized for the town-owned Mountain Bell site, which currently houses the ABC School and Learning Tree preschool. The Affordable Housing Team is pushing for development of seasonal housing on the site, which could displace the two preschools. Dawes Wilson, representing the Vail Commons Homeowners Association, shared the neighborhood's concerns about traffic and parking impacts when assessing the possibility of a new use for the space. Wilson said the association wants to be involved in the decision-making process. Later in the afternoon, the Council toured the facility, but no decisions or conclusions were reached. The former Bright Horizons space has been added to the inventory of townwide sites to be considered for a community facilities plan that will be developed this spring. --End of Season Bus Service Update After reviewing several options for end of season bus service, the Council agreed to implement (more) to~* RECYCLED PAPER r• ~n Y TOV Council Highlights/Add 1/3-23-99 a "summer" service schedule April 5-18 and to continue with paid parking in the structures through April 18. The bus service plan will cut $50,000 from the town's operating budget. In addition, Councilmembers Kevin Foley and Sybill Navas suggested extending a reduced bus service schedule from April 19 to mid-June. During discussion, Councilman Michael Jewett suggested offering a program that would allow free parking during the last two weeks of ski season for vehicles with local license plates. But other Councilmembers, noting that free parking would still be available at Ford Park and the soccer field, as well as the "Free After Three" program in the structures, said Jewett's suggestion would be too difficult to implement at the end of the season. --Information Update Announcements included: following complaints by an East Vail resident, several abandoned vehicles have been towed from the trailhead parking area north of the East Vail interchange; dinner with the Avon Town Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 1 at Gratzie; the Vail Town Manager's staff breakfast also is April 1. --Council Reports Kevin Foley encouraged Councilmembers to visit with members of the Vail Recreation District (VRD) Board of Directors in preparation for a VRD retreat on April 12-13. Discussion items will include long range planning and regional expansion. (Foley serves as the Vail Town Council's liaison to the VRD.) Also yesterday, Foley said he had been re-elected to serve as chairman of the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority for another year. --Michael Jewett reported on his attendance at the March 17 West Vail neighborhood parks meeting (Arosa/Garmisch and Buffehr Creek). Jewett said residents of the Buffehr Creek neighborhood expressed interest in preserving the town-owned lot adjacent to Buffehr Creek Park as a dedicated open space parcel, while adding a small tot lot to the existing park. Jewett also said residents complained about an abundance of dog feces that has been accumulating on both parcels. --Sybill Navas said a community facilities selection team spent last Friday interviewing 5 of the 10 design teams who had responded to the Town of Vail-Vail Recreation District request for proposals to develop a conceptual siting plan for community facilities. Following reference checks, Navas said the selection group will invite three teams to participate in a four-day planning charette later this spring. Each of the three teams consists of multiple firms, with national and local representation. They are: • EDAW; Zehren & Associates; and Hammel, Green & Abrahamson • IQ Magic; Orne & Associates; and Oz Architecture • Otis Architecture; Sasaki Associates; and Design Workshop Bob Armour gave an update on the most recent meeting of the Colorado Association of Ski Towns (CAST). The meeting included an annual legislative update with the Colorado Municipal League as well as candid discussions with Tom Norton, director of the Colorado Department of Transportation. --Other Sybill Navas, who represents the Town Council on the Chamber of Commerce Board of (more) TOV Council Highlights/Add 2/3-23-99 Directors, described scheduling conflicts that have prevented her from attending recent Chamber meetings. It was suggested that Navas ask a town staff member to fill in for her during the conflicting meeting dates. Also, in response to a Chamber request forwarded by Navas, the Council voted 6-0 to approve a $500 contribution out of the Council contingency budget to help fund a valleywide employee survey that will probe issues related to working in the Vail Valley. On a related note, Navas expressed concerns about the status of the regional marketing district discussions. In particular, Navas said she was concerned about Avon's ability to opt out of the marketing district. In response, Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer reported on a recent meeting of the Business Alliance group during which the issue of "opting out" was discussed. Enabling legislation for the proposed special marketing district already allows for this provision, based on submittal of petitions and a public vote, therefore allowing any participating entity to avail themselves of the same opportunity, she said. Additionally, board membership was discussed. Allowing 1 vote per participating entity (BCRC, Avon, Vail, unincorporated Eagle County, Minturn), and then adding to based on percentage of funding collected from the proposed lodging tax, would result in the following total number of votes per entity: BCRC - 3; Avon - 1; unincorporated Eagle County - 1; Minturn - 1; Vail - 6. Navas also inquired about the status of a dumpster near the Wall Street Building in Vail Village and the timing of a Council review of the employee housing guidelines. Navas expressed interest in strengthening the eligibility guidelines to reflect employment within Vail's boundaries rather than within Eagle County. Kevin Foley inquired about the status of a constituent's complaint about overnight RV camping on the Lionshead charter lot (which is prohibited). In addition, Foley suggested the town lobby to improve its placement of the proposed Cascade pedestrian overpass on the Intermountain Regional Transportation high priority project list . During an overview of the selection process, Acting Public Works Director Greg Hall said the town has 3 other projects that made the list (in addition to the overpass): Lionshead intermodal center, Simba Run underpass and Frontage Road improvements. Also yesterday, Foley gave Council a heads up that parents and teachers from Red Sandstone Elementary School are interested in developing an athletic field near the school. And lastly, with an election coming up in November, Foley suggested the town purge the voter registration list. Although Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer said previous efforts have been unsuccessful due to state purging. requirements (voters must miss 2 general elections in order to be purged from the list), efforts will be resumed by the Vail Town Clerk's Office. Next, Councilmembers presented Sybill Navas with birthday greetings. Kaye Ferry of the Vail Village Merchants Association announced that a series of employee forums are being held next Monday for workers under 30 to probe attitudes and needs that might address improved guest services. Next, Vail Town Manager Bob McLaurin commended Bob Armour for his leadership as president of the Colorado Association of Ski Towns (CAST) for the past three years. McLaurin said Armour's efforts have resulted in elevating CAST's presence and credibility statewide. (more) TOV Council Highlights/Add 3/3-23-99 UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS April 6 Work Session Discussion of Ordinance re: Rezoning Arosa/Garmisch Housing & Park Site Interview for 3 PEC Positions Interview for 2 DRB Positions Discussion of Model Traffic Code Changes to Spring Clean-Up April 6 Evening Meeting Appoint 3 PEC Members Appoint 2 DRB Members First Reading, Ordinance re: Rezoning Arosa/Garmisch Housing & Park Site Second Reading, Ordinance re: Lionshead Code Amendment Second Reading, Ordinance re: Lionshead Rezoning Second Reading, Ordinance re: Exempt PEC Member from DRB Update on U.S. Forest Service Controlled Burn April 13 Work Session PEC/DRB Review MAR. 25. 1999 9:55AM NO. 5586 P. 112 'T-C ,5 +.g V&+. NEws RELEAS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kristin Yantis, (970) 845-5721, kristin@vailresorts.com Kelly Ladyga, (970) 845-5722, kladyga@vailresorts.com VAIL MOUNTAIN TO CLOSE AS SCHEDULED ON APRIL 25 VA.IL, Colo. - March 25, 1999 - Despite rumors fueled by mild, spring-like temperatures, Vail Mountain plans to stay open until Sunday, April 25. "Although spring skiing has arrived a bit early this year, we plan to stay open through our scheduled closing day of April 25," said Paul Testwuide, chief operating officer and senior vice president for Vail and Beaver Creek. "Spring can be the best skiing of the year - with sunny days and soft snow." Historically, March and April are the snowiest months at Vail. "You never know what could happen between now and April 25," added Testwuide. "For all we know, we could i get one of those classic spring snow storms and be skiing powder." Phased Closures Ever sprig, portions of the mountain are closed as conditions warrant. This year, China Bowl will close on Sunday, April 4 so that rebuilding of the Two Elk restaurant can begin. Only by starting this early will the new restaurant be ready by Christmas. "Everyone wants us to get Two Elk back up and running so we're having to close the China Bowl area a little earlier than usual," added Testwuide. -more II i I Post Office Box 7 ? Vail, Colorado 81658. 137 Benchmark Road ? Avon, Co 81620 VAIL Re$ORT$- i e MAR. 25. 1999 9:55AM NO. 5586 P. 212 VAIL MOUNTAIN CLOSURES 2-2-2 On-Mountain Operations Because conditions change on a daily basis, guests are advised to check with Guest Service staff at the bottom of mountain each morning for the latest trail grooming information, open restaurants and lifts. Adventure Ridge will remain open through Sunday, April 18 for afternoon and nighttime activities at the top of the Eagle Bahn gondola. Check with the Activities Desk of Vail at (970) 476-9090 for an updated list of activities at Adventure Ridge. Vail Resorts' other ski areas also plan to stay open until their scheduled closing dates. Beaver CI eek will close on Sunday, April 18; Keystone on Sunday, May 2; and Breckenridge on Sunday, May 9. u At TOWN OF VAIL Office of the Town Manager 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2105/Fax 970-479-2157 MEMORANDUM TM TO: Department Directors FR: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager RE: Hiring Freeze DT: March 20, 1999 Our current fiscal problems will require reduction of general fund operating expenses as well as the procurement of new revenues to fund the general fund operations. As we have discussed last summer during the preparation of the 1999 budget, we must continue to examine alternatives to reduce general fund costs. In order to address the expenditure reduction in a manner that is least traumatic to this organization, I have decided to implement a hiring freeze. Because of the current poor season, this action will become effective immediately.' As part of this action, all vacant postions will be reviewed and approved prior to placing any ads or filling the position. As part of that review, I would like each of you to examine how you would provide similar service if the position were not filled. This analysis should consider alternative service delivery. In other words, would you contract this service out, reorganize, or fill with part time or seasonal positions. In terms of implementing this approach, I intend to appoint a small team to review each of the requests and make recommendations to me on each of the positions. Therefore, each request to fill a position must be accompanied by a written analysis of alternatives. This will require non defensive, non traditional thinking. Given the high caliber of the entire executive team, I expect us to be able to work through the upcoming difficult period. cc: Vail Town Council 'To date skier visits are down significantly and ski season sales tax is expected to be down at least $400,000. C • RECYCLEDPAPER MEMORANDUM March 25, 1999 To: Vail Town Council Bob McLaurin Pam Brandmeyer Steve Thompson From: Sally Lorton Re: February 1999 Sales Tax Collections Attached please find the latest sales tax worksheet. I estimate I will collect another $130,000.00 in February sales tax. If so, we will be down $161,649.00 or 7.5% from 1998 and down $236,569.00 or 10.6% from budget. February 1998 events included Jimmie Heuga's Toyota Snow Express and Hot Winter Nights. February 1999 brought us the World Alpine Ski Championships, the Freeze U.S. Free Skiing Open and the V4 Snowboard Series. E f i Town of Vail Sales Tax Worksheet 3/25/99 % Change % Clm °ge 1999 Budget from ;ram Month 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Budget Collections Variance 1998 Btrr:0vt January 1,126,496 1,465,870 1,599,123 1,713,091 1,709,654 1,855,364 1,805,707 1,894,597 1,935,782 2,052,569 2,115,359 2,188,943 2,040,409 (148,534) -3.54% -6.; February 1,205,101 1,561,286 1,695,850 1,737,343 1,780,568 1,828,766 1,814,495 1,816,107 1,993,389 2,089,673 2,153,121 2,228,041 1,861,472 (366,569) -13.55% 16.1 F, - d Total 2,331,597 3,027,156 3,294,973 3,450,434 3,190,222 3,684,130 3,620,202 3,710,704 3,929,171 4,142,242 4,268,480 4,416,984 3,901,881 -515,103 -8.59% March 1,591,705 1,939,758 1,897,718 2,051,820 1,977,995 1,988,090 2,250,656 2,139,298 2,240,865 2,580,992 2,368,077 2,450,164 April 550,205 567,684 634,174 616,648 691,163 864,303 794,668 791,092 966,993 874,427 1,107,334 1,145,861 May 170,567 215,548 236,359 250,809 268,000 257,248 287,315 324,681 318,920 329,783 382,718 396,027 June 329,039 393,470 448,227 468,948 468,598 475,161 548,820 590,685 594,907 630,366 633,400 655,430 July 559,683 649,139 665,094 737,288 742,750 811,538 892,830 893,483 963,717 1,043,637 1,107,882 1,146,156 August 575,887 668,119 678,071 761,992 767,257 825,954 891,566 867,125 990,650 1,073,430 1,183,926 1,224,834 September 422,502 469,032 482,328 491,684 485,954 560,535 725,205 645,902 630,453 637,831 735,608 760,913 October 291,204 335,740 364,002 324,802 367,578 400,525 408,405 461,791 413,573 472,836 515,531 532,652 November 376,235 430,820 438,731 428,086 497,907 553,681 594,491 611,147 601,208 707,166 656,596 678,336 December 1,455,948 1,615,278 1,625,219 1,691,775 1,846,223 1,974,553 1,992,855 1,994,540 2,068,851 2,254,709 2,070,834 2,132,272 Total 8,654,572 10,311,744 10,764,896 11,274,286 11,603,647 12,395,718 13,007,013 15,539,629 3,901,881 11,637,748 :.r TOWN OF VAIL 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 1999 Contact: Patrick Hamel, 479-2333 TOV Environmental Health Specialist TOV SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR MAURI NOTTINGHAM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AWARD; NOMINATIONS DUE APRIL 26 (Vail)--Citizen nominations are now being accepted for the valleywide Mauri Nottingham Environmental Quality Award. The award is presented annually to recognize outstanding actions or programs that protect the valley's environment. Coordinated by the Town of Vail, the award is sponsored this year by Holy Cross Energy, FirstBank of Vail and Images of Nature. Nominations are due April 26 in three categories: 1) individual; 2) corporate or 3) student, ages 5-18. To nominate a person, group or business, simply write a brief letter containing the following information: name and address of nominee; your name and phone number; brief description of the action or project; and a description of the demonstrated benefits of the project or action. Nominees need not be located within the Town of Vail, so long as the program or action produced an environmental benefit within the Vail Valley. Nominations may be mailed to: Town of Vail, 75 S. Frontage Rd., Vail, Colo., 81657 or faxed to the Town of Vail at 479-2452. Examples might include energy or water conversation; waste reduction or recycling; conservation of dirty burning fireplaces; car pooling programs or use of alternative forms of (more) RECYCLED PAPER Mauri Nottingham Award/Add 1 transportation; volunteer work for environmental education programs; or habitat improvement, among others. An award committee will review the nominations and select the winners. Each category winner will receive a plaque, townwide recognition at an award ceremony June 1 and one of the following prizes: a $250 savings bonds from FirstBank of Vail; a framed photograph from Images of Nature; and from Holy Cross Energy, a $250 credit on the winner's electric bill. The Mauri Nottingham award was created in 1994 and is named for the founder of the We Recycle program. Past recipients have included: the Johnson family of Eagle for its land trust conservation efforts; Byron Brown of Vail for coordination of the annual Eagle Valley Rummage Sale; Ken Neubecker of Eagle for his participation in the Eagle River Clean-up; Kerry Donovan of Vail for her work with the Division of Wildlife in monitoring water quality on the Eagle River; students of the Eagle Valley High School Bio-Building and wetlands projects; John Wright of Vail for his volunteer work with the River Watch and Nature Center programs; the Antlers at Vail for its fireplace conversion program; Coyote Cafe in Beaver Creek for its adopt-a-highway efforts; and the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens for it numerous environmental efforts. If you have any questions about the award, or would like to make a nomination, please contact Patrick Hamel in the Town of Vail Community Development Department at 479-2333.