HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-14 Support Documentation Town Council Work Session
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEBMER 14, 1999
2:00 P.M. AT TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
NOTE: Time of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied
upon to determine at what time Council will consider an item.
1 • PEC Review. (15 mins.)
Brent Wilson
Allison Ochs
2. 2000 Council Contributions. (1 hr.)
Steve Thompson
3. Final Operating and Capital Budget Review. (1 hr.)
Steve Thompson
4. Information Update. (10 mins.)
5. Council Reports. (10 mins.)
6. Other. (10 mins.)
7. Adjournment - 4:45 p.m.
NOTE UPCOMING MEETING START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/21/99, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/28/99, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 9/21/99, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-
2332 voice or 479-2356 TDD for information.
COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP
IFTopic QUESTIONS
FOLLOW-UP SOLUTIONS
1999
917/99 SERVICE VEHICLE CORE ACCESS GREG M.: Carpet cleaning agencies believe the hours
Michael Arnett should be more flexible re: access to the Village Core to
allow for special circumstances, e.g., in order to clean a
restaurant's carpet, they need to access between lunch and
dinner, a time currently not allowed.
917/99 CONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT OF GREG M.: A guest on Katsos Ranch Road received a
OFF-STREET PARKING parking ticket over the holiday weekend, when in fact this
Sybill Navas has occurred for years and no tickets have been issued.
9/7199 DESIGNATED OPEN SPACE RUSSELL/BOB: When will the Designated Open Space
Mike Jewett committee be reconvening?
9/7/99 DISPARITY IN SIGN CODE RUSSELL: Review sign code regulations as they pertain to
ENFORCEMENT/REGULATIONS various businesses, e.g., McDonald's, Noel, etc. Provide for
Joe Staufer/Eric Baumann equity and constancy across the board in re: to enforcement.
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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
Monday, September 13, 1999
MEETING RESULTS
Project Orientation / NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 1:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Galen Aasland John Schofield
Brian Doyon Diane Golden
Tom Weber
Chas Bernhardt
Doug Cahill
Site Visits
NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Public Hearing - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m.
1. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for the construction of a Type II employee
housing unit, located at 5118 Gore Circle / Lot 3, Block 3, Bighorn 5th Addition.
Applicant: Robert Shonkwiler
Planner: Brent Wilson
MOTION: Tom Weber SECOND: Doug Cahill VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED WITH 2 CONDITIONS:
1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a Type II EHU
deed restriction to the Town of Vail Department of Community Development. This
document will be recorded at the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's Office and
will require that the employee housing unit be permanently restricted for employee
housing.
2. That the applicant work with the Town of Vail staff in providing access to the EHU
that complies with the Town of Vail Code.
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2. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for the operation of a medical facility,
located at 3971 Bighorn Road #7DD / Building 7, Pitkin Creek Park.
Applicant: Gary Weiss
Planner: Brent Wilson
MOTION: Doug Cahill SECOND: Chas Bernhardt VOTE: 5-0
TABLED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
3. A request for a worksession for amendments to7itle 12, Zoning with respect to Employee
Housing Unit Standards, Minimum Lot Size Requirement in the Primary/Secondary and
Two-Family Residential Zone Districts and Site Coverage Standards.
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
WORKSESSION - NO VOTE
4. A request for a final review of a proposal for a new zone district entitled Affordable
Housing (AH) District, allowing employee housing and other uses.
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
MOTION: Brian Doyon SECOND: Chas Bernhardt VOTE: 5-0
APPROVED WITH 2 CONDITIONS:
1. That there be similar performance standards as in the PA Zone District for
setbacks.
2. That provisions be added for increased site coverage if parking is enclosed or
underground.
5. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for the construction of a Type II employee
housing unit, located at 3847 Lupine Drive / Lot 7, Block 1, Bighorn Subdivision First
Addition.
Applicant: Randy Nichols, represented by the Mulhern Group
Planner: Allison Ochs
TABLED UNTIL OCTOBER 11, 1999
6. Information Update
7. Approval of August 23, 1999,minutes.
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours in the project planner's office located-at the Town of Vail Community
Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. Please call 479-2138 for information.
Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2356, Telephone
for the Hearing Impaired, for information.
Community Development Department
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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
Monday, September 13, 1999
AGENDA
Project Orientation / NO LUNCH - Community Development Department 1:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Site Visits
NOTE: If the PEC hearing extends until 6:00 p.m., the board will break for dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Public Hearing - Town Council Chambers 2:00 p.m.
1. A request for a conditional use,permit, to allow for the construction of a Type II employee
housing unit, located at 5118 Gore Circle / Lot 3, Block 3, Bighorn 5th Addition.
Applicant: Robert Shonkwiler
Planner: Brent Wilson
2. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for the operation of a medical facility,
located at 3971 Bighorn Road #7DD / Building 7, Pitkin Creek Park.
Applicant: Gary Weiss
Planner: Brent Wilson
3. A request for a worksession for amendments to Title 12, Zoning with respect to Employee
Housing Unit Standards, Minimum Lot Size Requirement in the Primary/Secondary and
Two-Family Residential Zone Districts and Site Coverage Standards.
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
4. A request for a final review of a proposal for a new zone district entitled Affordable -
Housing (AH) District, allowing employee housing and other uses.
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: Dominic Mauriello
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5. A request for a conditional use permit, to allow for the construction of a Type 11 employee
housing unit, located at 3847 Lupine Drive / Lot 7, Block 1, Bighorn Subdivision First
Addition.
Applicant: Randy Nichols, represented by the Mulhern Group
Planner: Allison Ochs
TABLED UNTIL OCTOBER 11, 1999
6. Information Update
7. Approval of August 23, 1999 minutes.
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours in the project planner's office located at the Town of Vail Community
Development Department, >75 South Frontage Road. Please call 479-2138 for, information.
Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24 hour notification. Please call 479-2356; Telephone for the
Hearing Impaired, for information.
Community Development Department
Published September 10, 1999 in the Vail Trail
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TOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157 '
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Memorandum
To: Town Council
From: Christine Stouder clls
Date: 09/10/99
Re: 9/14/99 Work Session Materials
Because the 1 n reading of the 2000 budget is scheduled for 9/21/99, we need to finalize the
budget on 9/14/99. (If this is not possible, the budget schedule will be pushed back.) To
accomplish this, Steve and I need you to:
1. Review the attached 7 page "Budget Amendments by Fund" document.
There is one change to this document: we added a $2,571 transfer out on the
General Fund to the Dispatch Services Fund to match the transfer in on the
Dispatch Services Fund. (Note that page 6 has NOT been adjusted for this
change).
2. Bring your contribution application packets with you to the work session. We
will finalize the contributions on the 10.
RECYCLED PAPER
2000 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
General Fund
EXPENDITURES REVENUES
INCREASE INCREASE
(DECREASE) ECREASE) Reason for Change
Sales Tax (27,145 Revised budget estimate
Ski Lift Tax (229,577 Revised budget estimate
County Sales Tax (40,800 Revised budget estimate
Federal Grants (119,296 HIDTA grant not available in 2000
Special Assessments 10,370 The Booth Creek bonds were paid off in 1999; all remaining
assessments go to the General Fund.
Space Rentals 1,567 Hong Kong deck deleted; Platzl deck added
Salaries and Benefits (477,255) Revised salary spreadsheet
Contract Services 6,000 Colorado State Patrol coverage for holidays
Contract Services 4,900 Animal Control
Vehicle Costs (11,360) HIDTA grant not available in 2000
Building Rent 3,820 US West contract
Bank charges 1,500 Anticipated fees for purchasing cards
Transfer to Dispatch Services Fund 2,571 Adjust to match transfer in on Dispatch Services Fund
Total Changes 469,824 (404,881
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance 64 943
Capital Projects Fund
EXPENDITURES REVENUES
INCREASE INCREASE
(DEC REASE) (DECREASE) Reason for Chan e
Sales Tax (434,069 Revised budget estimate
CDOT Grants 1,000,000 2nd of 3 installments towards the roundabouts
Capital Lease Proceeds 5,000,000 Lease proceeds for fire station construction
Projects 6,492,000 Revised project list
Total Changes 6,492,000 5,565,931
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance 926 069
Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund
EXPENDITURES REVENUES
INCREASE INCREASE
ECREASE) (DECREASE) Reason for Change
Salaries and Benefits (12,321) Revised salary spreadsheet
Miscellaneous 40,500 Adjust for line item missed in 1999 budget
Projects (1,219,000) Revised project list
Total Changes (1,190,821) 0
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance (1,190,821
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2000 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Housing Fund
EXPENDITURES REVENUES
INCREASE INCREASE
(DECREASE) DECREASE Reason for Change
Resale Fees 1,000,000 Revise budget to gross sales and gross expenditures
Buildings 1,000,000 Revise budget to gross sales and gross expenditures
Total Changes _1,000,000_ 1,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance 0
Booth Creek Bond Debt_Serv_ice Fund
EXPENDITURES REVENUES
INCREASE INCREASE
(DECREASE) (DECREASE) Reason for Change
Special Assessments (11,182 The Booth Creek Bonds were
Special Assmts Int & Penalty (2,600 paid off in 1999;
Principal (10,000) all remaining
Interest Expense (4,350) assessments will go
Fiscal Agent Fees (475) to the General Fund
Total Changes (14,825 13,782
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance (1 043
Parking-Structures-Fund
EXPENDITURES REVENUES
INCREASE INCREASE
(DECREASE) DECREASE Reason for Change
Village Daily Fees (74,295 Revise budget estimate to 1998 actual revenue
Lionshead Daily Fees 51,283 Revise budget estimate to 1998 actual revenue
Parking Passes 2,075 Revise budget estimate to 1998 actual revenue
Value Pass Revenues (34,727 Revise budget estimate to 1998 actual revenue
Salaries and Benefits (27,830) Revised salary spreadsheet
Total Changes (27,830) (55,664
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance 27,834
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2000 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Heavy-Equipment Fund
EXPENDITURES REVENUES
INCREASE INCREASE
(DECREASE) (DECREASE) Reason for Change
HEF Operating Charges (4,860 HIDTA grant not available in 2000
Salaries and Benefits (28,692) Revised salary spreadsheet
Total Changes _ (28,692) (4,860
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance (23 832
Facilities Maintenance Fund
EXPENDITURES REVENUES
INCREASE INCREASE
DECREASE (DECREASE) Reason for Change
Salaries and Benefits 1,683 Revised salary spreadsheet
Total Changes 1,683 0
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance 1 683
Dispatch Services Fund
EXPENDITURES REVENUES
INCREASE INCREASE
DECREASE (DECREASE) Reason for Change
E911 Board 11,825 Revised expense estimates
Dispatching Contracts 378 Revised expense estimates
Transfer from General Fund 2,571 Revised expense estimates
Salaries and Benefits 10,383 Revised salary spreadsheet
Telephone Use Charges 4,250 Revised expense estimates
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Total Changes _____14,633 14,774
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance __(141
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TOWN OF VAIL 1
2000 BUDGET
SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
2000
Increase
Department (Decrease)
Position FTE
Administrative Services
Human Resources & Safety Assistant (1.00
Receptionist (0.80
Total Administrative Services 1.80
Public Works
Department Secretary (1.00
Town Engineer (1.00
Engineering Tech (1.00
Total Public Works 3.00
Police Department
Sergent (1.00
Community Development
Planner I - GIS Position (1.00
Transportation
Transportation Coordinator (1.00
Fleet Maintenance
Mechanics Assistant (1.00
Parldng
3 Seasonal Parking Attendants (0.85
Total Decrease in FTE's 9.65
This saves the Town approximately $496,000
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TOWN OF VAIL
1999-2000 BIENNIAL BUDGET
NINE YEAR SUMMARY OF BUDGETED POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
2000 00
11 FTE's (Full Time Equivalent Unit): Positloos
Revised Increased
Lepartruent 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Bud et ecreased
Town Officials 6.60 7.20 7.20 7.20 6.98 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.90 0.00
Administrative Services 21.68 19.96 19.96 17.96 16.82 16.75 17.42 18.62 18.62 16.82 (1.80)
Community Development 1500 1,;_5n 16.00 16 50 !6.48 16 48 16.40. 16.4O 16.40 15.48 11.00J
Fire 17.50 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 0.00
Police 59.10 60.10 59.10 58.60 56.50 54.94 61.86 67.52 67.52 66.52 (1.00)
Library 10.69 10.95 10.95 10.65 10.61 9.68 9.68 9.68 9.68 9.68 0.00
Public Works 39.54 42.30 43.05 36.89 37.10 36.33 40.04 39.47 41.76 38.76 (3.00)
Transportation 38.85 38.04 40.85 41.60 42.56 43.02 43.08 48.80 48.80 47.80 (1.00)
Parking 18.63 19.17 20.17 9.08 9.08 7.45 7.45 7.45 7.45 6.60 (0.85)
Fleet Maintenance 15.38 15.00 15.00 14.00 14.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 14.00 13.00 (1.00)
Facility Maintenance 0.00 21.75 20.83 18.83 19.83 19.83 21.83 21.83 0.00
Risk Management 1.00 1.00 0.40 0.60 0.67 0.00 0.00
Total FTE's 242.97 246.22 250.28 251.63 248.56 242.05 253.74 265.75 271.04 261.39 (9.6511
os t ons
ERevised 2000
Increased
artment 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 et (Decreased)
Seasonal and Part Time FTE's Only
Town Officials 0.65 0.70 0.70 0.48 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Administrative Services 1.13 0.96 0.96 0.56 0.42 0.82 0.82 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.00
Community Development 0.50 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.00
Fire 0.50
Police 4.60 4.60 4.60 4.60 2.50 3.94 3.36 1.02 1.02 1.02 0.00
Library 0.63 0.78 0.78 1.61 1.61 1.18 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.00
Public Works\ Transportation\ Fleet
MamtenanceTacility Maintenance 40.90 40.51 44.07 37.82 33.57 33.63 32.40 35.55 36.84 35.99 (0.85)
Total Seasonal / Part Time FTE's 48.41 47.55 51.61 4555 39.06 40.05 37.99 38.40 39.69 38.84 0.85
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GENERAL FUND
Five Year Financial Projection
Prqecfta
1995 2000
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Taxes 13,558,499 13,784,512 14,235,080 14,701,122 15,183,184 15,681,832
Construction Fees 650,000 650,000 650,000 650,000 650,000 650,000
Licenses & Permits 59,491 60,377 61,279 62,195 63,126 64,073
Intergovernmental 1,533,389 1,378,051 1,423,626 1,471,081 1,520,486 1,571,911
Charges for Services 225,727 168,414 174,011 179,833 185,887 192,182
Fines & Forfeits 239,868 255,699 262,880 270,292 277,943 285,839
Interest Income & Other Revenues 406,980 411,408 411,439 394,428 363,761 325,404
TOTAL REVENUE 16,673,954 16,708,461 17,218,315 17,728,950 18244387 18,771,241
Percent Increase 1.22% 0.21% 3.05% 2.97% 2.91% 2.89%
EXPENDITURES
Salaries 7,315,934 7,288,706 7,580,254 7,883,464 8,198,803 8,526,755
Benefits 2,435,845 2,485,491 2,634,620 2,792,698 2,960,260 3,137,875
New Fire Station 250,000 262,500 275,625 289,406
Insurance Premiums 318,189 325,968 334,117 342,470 351,032 359,808
Contributions & Special Events 918,355 725,630 740,143 754,945 770,044 785,445
All Other Operating Expenses 2,401,574 2,372,035 2,466,916 2,565,593 2,668,217 2,774,945
Capital Outlay 269,979 210,837 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
Other One Time Expenditures 137,500
Contingency 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
Planning Projects 151,000 27,000
Transfer to Housing Fund 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Transfer to Police Confiscation Fund
Heavy Equipment Charges Operating 1,172,512 1,148,742 1,262,869 1,316,954 1,373,416 1,432,365
Heavy Equipment Charges Replace 342,906 342,906 344,964 344,964 344,964 344,964
Facility Maint 924,834 1,073,252 1,269,502 1,417,352 1,407,543 1,460,197
Dispatch Services 412,333 429,077 448,549 468,939 490,292 512,655
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 16.980.960 16,609,644 17,711,935 18,529,879 19 20 196 20,004,415
Percent Increase 4.12% -2.19% 6.64% 4.62% 3.73% 4.08%
SURPLUS/(DEFICrr) (307,007) 98,817 (493,621) (800,929) (975,808) (1,233,175)
IIi NIIING:#3~ ]3AL>A'+CE . 5' 294'78 S 44 48 4,951(L7-27
1,940,815
IMinimum Fund Balance 1,667,395 1,670,846 1,721,831 1,772,895 1,824,439 1,877,124
tle~ta~dr:~eta3el -)31lttu~$ is 1} . ' . 3$' < ; "'`fi 9tt 4
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`V 63 691
NOTE: Ending Fund Balance Includes Health Insurance Fund Balance and Housing Loan of S 1,346,000
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Major Revenue Changes to the 2000 Budgeted Revenues
Percent
Original Revised Increase Increase/Decrese
2000 2000 (Decrese) Over 1999
Budget Budget 2000 Budget Estimate
Sales Tax 16,161,214 15,700,000 (461,214) 5.5%
Lift Tax 2,255,552 2,025,975 (229,577) 13.4%
County Sales Tax 540,800 500,000 (40,800) 8.9%
Parking Revenue 1,675,750 1,620,086 (55,664) 2.8%
Real Estate Transfer Tax 2,300,000 2,900,000 600,000 0.0%
Revana0 7
STATE OF COLORADO } PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION
TOWN OF VAIL } ss. OF TOWN OF VAIL
COUNTY OF EAGLE } LOCAL MARKETING DISTRICT
TO THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL IN THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE
OF COLORADO:
We, the undersigned persons, who own commercial real property in
the service area of the proposed Vail Local Marketing District
("District"), as described herein, having a valuation for assessment
of no$ less than fifty percent (500) of the valuation for assessment
of all commercial real property in the service area of the District,
do hereby petition and request the Town Council of the Town of Vail
("Town") to organize the District for the purposes hereinafter set
forth pursuant to the provisions of Section 29-25-101, et seq.,
C.R.S., known as the Local Marketing District Act ("Act"), and in
accordance with the Act state that:
1. The name of the proposed District shall be "Vail Local
Marketing District".
2. A general description of the boundaries and service area of
the District, which are the same, is as follows:
The present legal boundaries of the Town of Vail, Colorado,
as more specifically illustrated on the Town map on file in
the office of the Town Clerk and as shown in the public
records of the County of Eagle, Colorado.
3. A general description of the types of services to be
provided by and within the District are as follows: (i) organization,
promotion, marketing and management of public events; and (ii)
coordinating tourism promotion activities.
4'. The names of three (3) persons ("Representatives") to
represent the petitioners, who have the power to enter into
agreements relating to the organization of the District, including
without limitation intergovernmental agreements with the Town, and to
file with the Town an operating plan and budget for the District, are
as follows:
(1) Robert Fritch, The Sitzmark @ Vail, 183 Gore Creek Drive,
Vail, Colorado 81657
(2) Rod Slifer, Slifer, Smith and Frampton Real Estate, 230
Bridge Street, Vail, 81657
(3) Johannes Faessler, Sonnenalp Properties Inc., 20 Vail Road,
Vail 81657
5. The Board of Directors of the District shall be constituted
in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
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6. The Board may levy and collect a marketing and promotion
tax within the District on the purchase price paid or charged to
persons for rooms or accommodations as provided in the Act, after
first obtaining elector approval at an election held and conducted in
accordance with the Act and State law. The District will submit to
the Town for approval an annual operating plan and budget describing
proposed District services and will conduct District operations in
accordance therewith.
7. This Petition may, with the consent of the Representatives,
be amended in any manner to conform with the Act or law.
8. Filed with this Petition is a cash deposit in the amount of
$250.00, which is sufficient to cover all expenses connected with the
proceedings in case the organization of the District is not effected.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned petitioners hereby request that the
District be organized in accordance with the Act.
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_ 6. The Board may levy and collect a marketing and promotion
tax within the District on the purchase price paid or charged to
persons for rooms or accommodations as provided in the Act, after
first obtaining elector approval at an election held and conducted in
accordance with the Act and State law. The District will submit to
the Town for approval an annual operating plan and budget describing
proposed District services and will conduct District operations in
accordance therewith.
7. This Petition may, with the consent of the Representatives,
be amended in any manner to conform with the Act or law.
8. Filed with this Petition is a cash deposit in the amount of
$250.00, which is sufficient to cover all expenses connected with the
proceedings in case the organization of the District is not effected.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned petitioners hereby request that the
District be organized in accordance with the Act.
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4 wner's Signature/Title Print Name/Company
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Vail Corp.
Lodge Properties, Inc.
Vail Associates, Inc.
Vail Resorts Dev. Co.
Vail Corp
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Owner's Signature/Title Print Name/Company
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August 23, 1999
Note to petition:
Bob Lazier says that he owns more commercial properties than are listed on the county's
list. His signature stands for all of those.
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August 20, 1999
Note to petition:
Per Holy Cross Electric, they do not own any commercial property, or real property of
any kind within the Town of Vail limits ...they sold property they formerly owned in the
LionsHead area to Vail Resorts, and that property is now part of Vail Resorts/Vail
Associates holdings. Assessed valuation on county list is $2,285,400.
Per Kay Chester she does not own any commercial real property within the Town of Vail.
The property listed on the county list is their residence. Assessed valuation on county list
is $867,800.
August 23, 1999
Note to petition:
Doramar Hotels, Inc. is the successor corporation to DAB Investments.
6. The Board may levy and collect a marketing and promotion
tax within the District on the purchase price paid or charged to
persons for rooms or accommodations as provided in the Act, after
first obtaining elector approval at an election held and conducted in
accordance with the Act and State law. The District will submit to
the Town for approval an annual operating plan and budget describing
proposed District services and will conduct District operations in
accordance therewith.
7. This Petition may, with the consent of the Representatives,
be amended in any manner to conform with the Act or law.
8. Filed with this Petition is a cash deposit in the amount of
$250.00, which is sufficient to cover all expenses connected with the
proceedings in case the organization of the District is not effected.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned petitioners hereby request that the
District be organized in accordance with the Act.
[Signatures need to be signed in ink]
Owner's Signature/Title Print Name/Company
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Owner's-Signature/Title Print Name/Company
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6. The Board may levy and collect a marketing and promotion
tax within the District on the purchase price paid or charged to
persons for rooms or accommodations as provided in the Act, after
first obtaining elector approval at an election held and conducted in
accordance with the Act and State law. The District will submit to
the Town for approval an annual operating plan and budget describing
proposed District services and will conduct District operations in
accordance therewith.
7. This Petition may, with the consent of the Representatives,
be amended in any manner to conform with the Act or law.
8. Filed with this Petition is a cash deposit in the amount of
$250.00, which is sufficient to cover all expenses connected with the
proceedings in case the organization of the District is not effected.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned petitioners hereby request that the
District be organized in accordance with the Act.
[Signatures ne o be si ed in ink]
O*ne s Si atu itle Print Name/Company
Paul A Reitz
President RPnllt Cornnrnti BFI dba West Vail T.nd-&e
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Owner's Signature/Title Print Name/Company
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August 20, 1999
Note to accompany petition
Cascade Club Ltd. and Vail Cascade Hotel and Club no longer exist. ..the assets of these
corporations were folded into L-O Vail Holdings, Inc.
Aug-19-99 12:26P VAIL CASCADE HOTEL & CLUB P.04
6. The Board may levy and collect a marketing and promotion
tax within the District on the purchase price paid or charged to
persons for rooms or accommodations as provided in the Act, after
first obtaining elector approval at an election held and conducted in
accordance with the Act and State law. The District will submit to
the Town for approval an annual operating plan and budget describing
proposed District services and will conduct District operations in
accordance therewith.
7. This Petition may, with the consent of the Representatives,
be amended in any manner to conform with the Act or law.
8. Filed with this Petition is a cash deposit in the amount of
$250.00, which is sufficient to cover all expenses connected with the
proceedings in case the organization of the District is not effected.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned petitioners hereby request that the
District be organized in accordance with the Act.
[Signatures need to be signed in inkJ
wner's Signature/Title +i Print Name/Company
_ --U(c~ t ~-~A~S~t~et~~li? - ~~O ~ui~ ~v~iU~ ~~c.
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Owner's Signature/Title Print Name/Company
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AFFIDAVIT OF CIRCULATOR
STATE OF COLORADO )
ss.
COUNTY OF EAGLE
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Affiant, t,64& yj. T SaN , being first duly sworn on
oath, deposes and says that (s)he has read the Petition. That the
contents are true to the best of his/her knowledge, information and
belief. That the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing
Petition are to the best of his/her knowledge persons who own
commercial real property in the service area of the proposed Vail
Local Marketing District.
Af i ant
Subscribed and sw rn before me this ~~day of August,
1999, Z~~ess c
OT McGG
my hand and officia seal.
Notary P b c cn~,•,~
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9 1300 o
My Commission expires: ~ /~QQ0 ~Op'•••-eo
COLO
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6. The Board may levy and collect a marketing and promotion
tax within the District on the purchase price paid or charged to
persons for rooms or accommodations as provided in the Act, af.-er
first obtaining elector approval at an election held and conducted in
accordance with the Act and State law. The District will submit to
the Town for approval an annual operating plan and budget describing
proposed District services and will conduct District operations in
accordance therewith.
7. This Petition may, with the consent of the Representatives,
be amended in any manner to conform with the Act or law.
8. Filed with this Petition is a cash deposit in the amount of
$250.00, which is sufficient to cover all expenses connected with the
proceedings in case the organization of the District is not effected.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned petitioners hereby request that the
District be organized in accordance with the Act.
[Signa es ne d to be signed in ink]
O er's Signature/Title Print Name/Company
[Signatures need to be signed in ink]
Owner's Signature/Title Print Name/Company
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Vail
Rac uetClub
Townhomes & Condominiums
L'as~or~ztbl~ by nittarc
August 31, 1999
To whom it may concern,
Matt Ivy is the General Manager of the Racquet Club Owners Association. The Board of
Directors of the Racquet Club Owners Association has empowered Matt Ivy with f6ll
authority to sign on behalf of the Association on all matters which come before the
Association.
,
4Ve c rely
onTaylor
President
4690 Vail Racquet Club Drive
Vail, Colorado 81657
800-428-4840 • 970-476-4340
303-674-8026 Demcr Dlr,cC • 970-476-4890 R,,
email: sraffQvailracquetclul- com
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MIL D~'VELCJPMEN'P CORPORATION
toot LLM MEET. SUM 600p
DALLAS. '1MW 75201
August 30, 1909
To Whom it may Co=M:
R*: Oaktyn Lodge
Pleaja be AcMsod that in her c apaity as Ni nger of " ow" Lodge, Mi. Car01 AUcam is
authorized by Hill Dttivtopment Corporation, the ownrr of the Galaryn lodge, to Agn the
petition Wking the pusage by the Town Council of Vail of an ordinance among a Local
Marketing District,
If you have any questions, pig Advise.
Sincerely,
HILL DbVE1PMBNT CORPORATION
By; I
flinch "rt, Vice President
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS ON PETITION
CORPORATE NAME SIGNER ASSESSED VALUATION
Riley-BSL. LLC Michael Staughton $ 1,073,660.00
Racquet Club Owners Assn Matt Ivy $ 1,239,240.00
The Sitzmark at Vail Bob Fritch $ 1,697,460.00
Sonnenalp Properties Johannes Faessler $ 3,971,650.00
$ 727, 930.00
Hill Development Corp. Carol Alleman $ 1,518,810.00
CCMH Vail LLC David Shahriari $ 8,992,800.00
Lionshead Inn LLC Eustaquio Cortina $ 1,550,340.00
WestStar Bank-Vail 108 Ltd Lisa Dillon $ 1,731,020.00
H&K Mgt Vail Prof. Bldg. Lee Kirch $ 1,871,010.00
Cascade Crossing Lee Kirch ?
Evergreen Lodge at Vail Lisa Strauss $ 2,278,250.00
Firstbank of Vail Roger Behler $ 853,580.00
Slifer Bldg. LLC Rod Slifer $ 950,680.00
M C Condos LLC Rod Slifer ?
Squash Blossom, Inc. Patty Cogswell ?
Vail Corp. Andy Daley $ 10,777,270.00
Lodge Properties Andy Daley $ 5,450,750.00
Vail Associates, Inc. Andy Daley $ 4,685,910.00
Vail Resorts Dev. Co. Dave Corbin $ 3,325,010.00
Vail Corp. Andy Daley $ 965,470.00
Reaut Corp. Paul Reitz $ 1,727,520.00
L-0 Vail Holdings, Inc. Christopher Bollinger $ 5,357,860.00
Christopher Bollinger $ 4,690,960.00
Christopher Bollinger $ 806,340.00
Christopher Bollinger $ 1,189,460.00
Trevina LP Oscar Tang $ 5,048,860.00
SEA Five, Ltd. Oscar Tang ?
DAB Investments, Inc. Dora Martinez $ 2,118,310.00
Lazier, Robert T & Dianne Bob Lazier $ 3,110,430.00
Bob Lazier $ 1,372,610.00
Lazier Commercial Props. Bob Lazier ?
JWT 1987 VAIL LP Tom Rausch $ 1,361,780.00
TTL $ 80,444,970.00
RECEIVED SEP 1 0 1999
Foxhall A. Parker
205 Honey Hollow Road c/q
Pound Ridge, New York 10576-1109
September 5, 1999
Town Council
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Gentlemen:
I am writing as a Vail residential property
owner (Texas Townhouse #1A/B) to register my
opposition to the amendments to the Public
Accommodation District zoning proposed by Johannes
Faessler.
I agree with the position on this matter
taken by the East Village Homeowners Association. The
proposed amendments appear to violate provisions of
the Vail Village Master Plan, without justification.
It will be far better in the long run to modify the
Master Plan if necessary through the designated
public review process than to simply ignore it when
convenient.
Sincerely,
01 September 1999
Mayor and Town Council, Town of Vail
Community Development Department, Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail, Colorado 81657
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The east Vail neighborhood which comprises a portion of Main Gore Drive, Gore
Circle and Main Gore Place requests that the town use RETT funds to purchase
Lot 4, Block 1, Bighorn 5t' Addition, which is located on Main Gore Drive. We
believe Lot 4 should remain open space permanently.
Why should Lot 4 remain open space and why should the town purchase it?
Lot 4 has a major stand of both mature and young trees. To develop the lot
would require destruction of many trees which are perhaps 50 years old and
which presently provide a significant shield to the neighborhood from 1-70.
The second reason is though we do not know whether it is designated as such by
the Army Corps of Engineers, much of the lot is clearly wetlands. Wetlands are
important to the ecology of the area and should not be disturbed.
We in the neighborhood contributed to the RETT tax when we purchased our
homes, so we have an investment in the RETT open space program. We would
therefore appreciate it if the town would immediately enter into negotiations to
acquire ~ot 4, so it will remain undisturbed.
ii
Thank. 'You for your consideration of our request.
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Media Contacts: FOR IlVIMEDIATE RELEASE
Kelly Ladyga, (970) 845-5292, kladyga@vailresorts.com
Paul Witt, (970) 845-5720, paulw@vailresorts.com
VAIL RESORTS TO BRING ANIMALWEE CIRCLT5 M TOWN FOR TIDE
COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES
VAHJBEAVER. CREEK, Colo. - Sept. 9, 1999 The Big Top will hit Avon next creek as Vail
Resorts brings the internationally acclaimed, animal-free Circus Chimera to town for three
community performances. Circus Chimera will present its two-hour shows on Monday, Sept. 13
at 7:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. under the Big Top just west of the
Avon Center.
In addition to bringing the circus to town, Vail Resorts will sponsor 1,000 local children at the
afternoon show on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Tickets are being distributed to elementary and middle
schools this week through the Eagle County School District.
"We're thrilled that Vail Resorts has stepped forward to offer this wonderful after-school activity
to so many children in our district. It's a fun, positive way to kick off the new school year, " said
Cindy Ramunno, spokesperson for the Eagle County School District.
Free of animals, the Circus Chimera features a string of fast-paced, tightly orchestrated acts and
fantastic teats on the ground and in the air, including aerial contortion, juggling, tumbling,
balancing, the flying trapeze and jump roping like it's never been done before.
This year's circus theme is "The Toy Box," as nearly 100 performers in the image of children's
toys spring to life around a main character, the enchanting Queen Doll. The
-more-
Post Office Box 7 • Vail, Colorado 81658 ? 137 Benchmark Road • Avon, Co 81620 VA, L R E s o R rs-
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performers originate from nine countries and represent all ages, from 3 to 60 years old_
Circus Chimera is the brainchild of two Oklahoma circus performers, who have assembled a
team of nearly 100 people who put the show together. Moving the show from town to town
requires a fleet of more than 40 vehicles, primarily large white semi-trucks. The Big Top is 150
feet in diameter, covers an area the size of two football fields and can hold up to 1,600 people.
"I wanted to produce a show where the public was part of the action - part of our magical world.
A key to the high-energy excitement generated during the show is the up-close-and-personal
relationships that the performers develop with the audience," explained event producer James K.
Judkins.
Tickets are $12 for adults (ages 13 and older) and $6 for children (ages 2-12) for general
admission seating. Preferred and premium seating along the ring cost $14-16 for adults and $8-
10 for children. Tickets can be purchased at the Big Top beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of the
show or by calling (888) ONE-RING (663-7464).
PHOTOGRAPHERS-- Workers will begin setting up the Big Top on Monday, Sept. 13 at 7
a.m. Performers will begin practicing their acts in the early afternoon.
Vail _
Alpine
Garden
Foundation
September 7, 1999
Mr. Bob McLaurin
Town Manager
Town of Vail
75 S. Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Bob:
On behalf of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and Foundation staff, I would like to thank the
Town of Vail for their efforts in assisting us through the course of WestFest. As far as
we were concerned, the event ran smoothly, there were no surprises, and damage was
nominal.
In particular, I would like to commend and thank Pam Brandmeyer and Todd
Oppenheimer. Pam and Todd were able to assist us in several areas we needed to shore
up and were ever present and vigilant throughout the weekend.
Under separate cover, we will be preparing a complete assessment of the event and our
recommendations should the event cgntinue. If WestFest does show up on the calendar
next year, you can be assured of our support in both the planning and during the event.
With rega.
t,
Ry Southard
Executive Director
"Our flowers Iii the summer are as glorions as our snow in the winter. "
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In 1997, 8.4 million people e l '
Forest Service plans
_ visited the.White River, accord-
to restrict use of ing to U.S. Forest Service esti- s(\':=P=
mates.
beleaguered forest NAnoNA 'w ESS Q "
The walked, pedaled, - k
Frat~r motored and skied Ddm* Hikers, bikers and Sunday R
1 R^b' drivers-they all mint: wthe
Colorado s most forest for the outdoor experience wastes
popular forest is Colorado is known for. They rims in MArtaoni Y -
in peril, federal hunt, fish and look at majestic
officials say, and scenery. They bring dirt bikes, • ^r z.
it's time to mountain bikes, snowmobiles
restrict its use. and horses. They ride ATVs, C 4 1 A D 0
S- US Foam SafrLa _ FAe e.rau..• Smr Anlst-
The White River National For- SUVs and even Hovercraft.
est-aswath oftrees, streams, . "fheWhite%verNatiortal '~a
ski slopes and peaks spanning Forest is already the largest rec- feeling similar pinches. But none part, by Colorado's swelling uses from the city along later,,,,. _
227 million acres and nine coon- reation provider in the West," as much as the White River for- population and the White River's state 70.
ties -has been battered and said Dan Horner]Lea, the for- est supervisors say. close proximity to more than 2 9Yfore people are going to the-
abused by a wave of human visi- est's chief plarmer. The White River's recreation million Denver area residents. zLi
tors than has doubled since 1984. Forests around the state are boom has been fueled, in large 7be forest is as close as 90 mil- See Ft1REST on 18A i
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forests and the White River is on a
major highway and is feeling it of bail limas
first," said Lynn Young of the For-
est Service's regional office in gyDeharM Fratkr
Lakewood.
The problem isn't so much the hens Sts Wru
number of people as it is the num- Sharon Crawford and Wyman
ber of people who leave es- % Brewer both live in Frisco and
tabhshedtrailsandroads inan cherish the White River
effort to get away from each other; National Forest, but their
rangers say. visions for its - future differ
They leave behind new paths, t)L greatly.
fieshly gouged roads and damaged R, Crawford wants more rec-
alpine scenery, rtation restrictions than the
This summer we found 500 At Forest Service is proposing.
miles of new roads and trails cre- , Brewer wants far fewer
ated by users, and we find more If we don't act now we're
miles every day," said Steve Cou- -
, going to lose so much of Col-
pal of the Forest Service. orado " said Crawford, a semi-
And those new paths encourage _ i retired computer engineer.
others to follow and do even more
y, "They aren't making any more
damage. of it, but anywhere you go,
It would be detrimental if we there are more roads and
let every acre be developed for trails."
roads, trails and skiing," said That's not the way Brewer
Young. "And it's not going to hap _ sees iL i
pen.' "If they go through with all
So, the Forest Service wants to: u M urba moc« WW*M sign Photographer the restrictions, I m going to
ill Restrict hilkers, bikers and Di ilk acrd Maviao Rnn" walk along the tic Trail outside Frboo as t~ieyeBst Soot! Nauglier pass The three leave Colorado," said Brewer a
other vehicle users to marked agreed that rnotorf:ed vehicles should use separate traits firma.
irye6sts and bikam 19-year resident and a snowmo-
trails. biler.
¦ Limit some trails to specific "We've already lost the wilder- "My great-grandfather Owen
types of recreation uses. For ex- ness flair in this area," he said. K. Neighbors was the mayor of
ample, mountain bikes could use Most offensive to snowmobilers Durango, but Ill leave," he said.
one trail system. All-terrain vehi- - would be the y 'Motorized users are getting
cles, or ATVs, would get another on 289,000 milrequirement trails on sta the short end of the stick.."
And horses would use still another. 505,000 acres and curtailing free Crawford moved to Frisco
¦ Hold ski area expansions to range' powder" riding to another fair years ago and uses the
the size of their current permits. 478,000 acres. Currently, snow- White River National Forest
nearly every day while hlang,
¦ Return some trails to wet- mobilers can roam 1.1 million
mountain bil and downhill
lands, meadows and forest ~ - _ a~• and cross-country skiing.
¦ Log some dead and dying "Of course they're upset They She's not
trees to prevent wild fires. ! won't have free rein to go where- trails would upset that some
closed to bilkers
_ ¦ Reduce the number of acres ever they want anymore," said and hikers, but she is distressed
' available to snowmobilers for free a f Hornaechea. by the tire tracks of all kinds
roaming and powder snowmobrl- Mountain bikers, off-road vehi- that head off the trails.
mg• des and ATV users also would be '"there are a lot of
We are putting the biological restricted to existing trails. ble people in the four-wheeler .
health of the forest ahead of human Randy Miller drove the 45 miles cubs and the maintain hike
use," Hornaechea said. - from Kremailmg to complain about groups, but a few thoughtless
That's the sum and substance of the restrictions on his favorite pas- people do so much damage,"
the Forest Service's proposed 20- tunes -dirt bikes, jeeps and she said. '"There are enough
year plan for the WhiwRivet a snowmobiles trails. No one needs to create
massive document that spells out . a
EooloEipl damage
how the area will be managed in at- White I&w National Forest has prompted the U S. "Well all ride somewhere else their own.
the coming decades. There are Forest Service to eoosider restrieUag visitors' access and returning some for powder; so it just moves the The days that you could go
traill to waltaods, meadows and forest. problem,.. he said. unlimited anywhere are over
actually nine management alterna-
rives - Even with the proposed Buffalo don't roam the Great"
ranging from dos ing Pop-
done:. We already Plains anymore eithe;" she
ular roads and trails to increasing had too much ber topped 9.6 million. changes, there would be 1,600 said
development taken away with wilderness areas. - And that's the kind of growth miles of road open to all users. One restriction she'd hie
The Forest Service favors "Al- The only thing we have left is trail some people want to see continue. Bicyclists will still have 2,800 added to the forest plan is a hen
ternative D," which rangers say - rides, and I can do that in New "We already practice resource miles of trails, although 1,000 addi- on land exchanges that erahle
best protects the terrain while still York." sustainability. We shut down half of tional miles will be dosed off for developers to chip away at the
allowing people to enjoy the moun- On Tuesday night. Schare and the year," said Jun Felton, director hikers, horseback riders or reveg- federal lands bordering the '
fain. 400 others crowded into the Frisco of communications for the Breck- etation. communities
The management plan is at least Middle School to ask questions, enndge Ski area. "That plan is Not everyone is against the "Me forest service should.
a Year away from adoption and peer at dozens of maps and ponder quite unworkable. changes. Wilderness advocates stop doing that," said Crawford •r
revisions are expected. En_ the consequences of the purple, 'By not allowing more ski area and environmental leaders are "There's so much development
forcement of any new forest rules green, rose, blue and yellow col- development, they're redirecting generally pleased with the pro- that there's less an
d less of
would be gradual - an education ored sections that assigned uses. skiers to Idaho and Montana," said posed curbs. what people moved tae foe"
program, signs and polite remind- Sirnilar meetings on the forest Felton. But Kevin Knappmiller of the Brewer said he understands;
ors. Plan are scheduled in Aspen, Ea- Felton's opposition was shared Sierra Club wants even more re- the rules against snowmobiles
"We don't want to use the heavy gle, Avon, Glenwood Springs and by folks who rely on motorized strictions on development - es- in wilderness areas, brit doesn't
oammer if it an be a $.5,000 fine, other mountain towns as well as vehicles - ATVs, snowmobiles peaally ski area growth, agree that the machines dam:.
fix months in jail and repairing the Lakewood on SepL 30. and jeeps - to explore the woods. "When stn areas grow, there's a age the landscape.
'esource; said Hornaechea "It When the Forest Service last New restrictions make no seise cumulative impact from highways, "They don't touch the cat
will take some time for people to prepared a management plan for to Phil Houghten of Breckenridge. second homes and other things to They have the least impact of -
:lnange." the White River National Forest in "It's counterproductive," said serve the development," said anythng except cross-ooimtty,•
The new rules don't sit well 1984, ATVs and mountain bikes Houghten, who has mountain Knappmiller "That effects not siding," he said
with thousands of recreational us- were still in their recreational m- biked for 21 years and doesn't want only forest health, but everyone In addition, Brewer said, the
new restrictions an powder
I feel like I am losing m rights During that any changes in the forest manage- else." .
my past 15 years, Colo- merit .Currie Craven of the Friends of snowmobiling won't
protect.-is a U.S. citizen," said Frisco resi- rado's 1 million new residents anything. t
"The Interstate 70 condor is the Eagle's Nest Wilderness "They'll p~ the law,ahid--
lent Kea Sdrare, who rides ATVs pumped the state's population to already a sacrifice zone for roc- praised the Forest Service's efforts
it the summer and snowmobiles in more than 4 million. In 1984,5 mil- ing guy by taking arm away
rtation. They should save the even though he believes the and the guys that break the
he winter "I love the mountains. I lion cars passed through places that aren't arc an • ' restrictions don't go far enough. rules will do uanyhogq"Brewer. ths" pve the forest recreational portal. I-7- terstate and can
be Only God an administer a for- -said.
1_l~ezgis~ t that mush damage-=- -tower TunaeL o ri i>
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TOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
MEDIA ADVISORY
September 8, 1999
Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115
Community Information Office
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR SEPTEMBER 7
Work Session Briefs
Council members present: Armour, Arnett, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz, Navas
--Site Visit and Appeal of Design Review Board Approval of a Residence Remodel
After conducting a site visit, reviewing the plans, reviewing applicable TOV code requirements
and listening to the testimony of the appellants and their attorney, Council voted 4-3 (Kurz,
Armour, Arnett opposed) to overturn the Design Review Board approval based on an observed
"incompatibility between the design of the proposed addition and the existing residence." The
applicant, Frank McKibben, had sought a residence remodel for one side of a duplex located at
5095 Main Gore Drive. For more information, contact Brent Wilson in the Community
Development Department at 479-2140.
--Lodging Quality Initiative Request for 1999 Funding
The Council voted 7-0 to approve up to $19,064 from the town's general fund to help fund the
first year of a lodging quality initiative. This, after a presentation from initiative representatives
Frank Johnson and Bruce Gillie who provided an overview of the program which begins with a
mandatory rating system for participating lodges. The initiative also has a $67,000 funding
commitment from Vail Resorts to help cover first year costs. Also, Alpine Bank, FirstBank,
Norwest Bank and WestStar Bank have agreed to provide property owners with easy-to-obtain
loans for property upgrades, they said. A funding request of $100,000 for 2000 will be
considered by the Council as part of its overall Council contribution process at the Sept. 14 work
session. Councilman Ludwig Kurz, who said the project was highly worthwhile, urged the
initiative members to work hard on getting other funding partners in place.
--Discussion of Proposed Public Accommodation Zone District Amendments
In preparation for first reading at the evening meeting, the Council reviewed and accepted a
proposal from Councilman Michael Arnett that would add additional language to the Vail Village
Urban Design Guide Plan applicable only to properties in the Public Accommodation Zone
District to prevent possible abuses caused by density increases through passage of the Public
Accommodation Zone District amendments. As recommended by Arnett, the Council agreed to
insert a passage calling for no less than 50 percent of a building's frontage along streamtract,
vehicular or pedestrian ways be stepped back an average of five feet. In certain cases,
additional step backs may be required. The ordinance to amend the zone district was later
approved on first reading by a vote of 5-1 (Navas against). See evening meeting briefs for
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--Review Revenue Forecasts and 5-Year General Fund Model
In preparation for Council's 2000 budget review, Town Manager Bob McLaurin and Finance
Director Steve Thompson presented a preview of the town's revenue projections. The budget
will be based on a relatively optimistic view of revenues, McLaurin said, with sales tax collections
budgeted at a 5.5 percent increase over the 1999 estimate and lift tax revenues budgeted at 13
percent over what was collected in 1999. Although McLaurin said the town will end the 2000
year with a slight budget surplus, additional revenues and/or cuts will need to be determined to
prevent deficit spending in the out-years.
--Development Standards Ordinance
In preparation for the evening meeting, the Council reviewed an ordinance establishing a
development standards handbook. The handbook is a compilation of departmental standards
used during review of new projects. The handbook has been developed over the past two years
and is intended to help clarify the development review process for applicants. The ordinance
was later approved at the evening meeting on first reading. For more information, contact
Allison Ochs in the Community Development Department at 479-2369.
--Information Update
Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer reported on a meeting she attended earlier in the
day on local ski pass programs initiated by Vail Resorts, Inc. Brandmeyer said VRI will spend $1
million in community ski pass programs aimed at getting Eagle County residents on the
mountain. Also, Brandmeyer shared an invitation to Councilmembers from CARTS (Colorado
Alliance for a Rapid Transit Solution), regarding a CARTS-sponsored barbeque in Avon on Sept.
16. The gathering will be used to update local officials on the progress of a high-speed rail
corridor from Denver to Glenwood Springs. Town Manager Bob McLaurin announced that a
delegation of elected officials from Mammoth Lakes, Calif., would be visiting Vail Sept. 30.
McLaurin also complimented the staff, especially Pam Brandmeyer and Town Clerk Lorelei
Donaldson, for their hard work in the planning and implementation of WestFest over Labor Day
weekend.
--Council Reports
Led by Michael Arnett, Councilmembers thanked town staff and others involved in the WestFest
event, noting its success.
Following an update by Bob Armour on efforts by the Colorado Association of Ski Towns (CAST)
to launch a joint study on the effects of magnesium chloride, the Council voted to appropriate
$2,000 from Council contingency funds to assist with the $30,000 research project. Other
partners include the Colorado Department of Transportation, U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado
Department of Health and Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, among others. Armour
said the study, using independent researchers, will assess impacts to air, stream water, drinking
water and general health.
Sybill Navas suggested the presence of a staff representative at a meeting in Glenwood Springs
this week, organized by the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, to collect comments
regarding the draft plan for the White River National Forest. Navas, as well as other
councilmembers, expressed concern about the proposed recreation use numbers proposed in
the plan.
Michael Arnett announced the schedule for Oktoberfest in Vail, Sept. 17-19, and shared a
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constituent request about more flexible vehicular access to Vail Village for his carpet cleaning
business.
--Other
Bob Armour noted his attendance at the town staff picnic.
Kevin Foley, while commenting on a successful weekend, noted some problems with special
event signs and bus service during the course of the holiday. Also, Michael Jewett
congratulated the staff for an excellent job with WestFest. He also noted the lack of water at
one point at the portable toilet stations. Town Manager Bob McLaurin said staff would be
conducting a debriefing soon. WestFest organizers now have 60 days to negotiate an
agreement with the town to bring the event back to Vail for up to 9 more years.
With the success of multiple events in multiple locations during the holiday weekend (-WestFest,
Duck Race, Jazz Fest, Oktoberfest), Ludwig Kurz said Labor Day has become an opportunity to
draw more guests to the area than one once thought.
Also yesterday, Kurz and Navas suggested some minor modifications to the Council minutes of
Aug. 17 and Aug. 3.
Sybill Navas asked for clarification regarding the schedule for the Vail Plaza Hotel review, an
easement for the North Trail (an agreement was reached this week) and a question about
property ownership requirements at Vail Commons. She also expressed frustration about a
parking ticket that was issued to a house guest during the holiday weekend, noting that police
haven't enforced the no parking regulations on her street during Labor Day weekend in 20 years.
She said an advance warning to the neighborhood would have been more appropriate. In
response, Town Manager Bob McLaurin said a Council discussion on enforcement issues would
be an appropriate next step.
Kevin Foley asked that the wayfinding study, which is currently underway, address the need to
make the bike path connections in Vail Village and Lionshead more visible. Those connections,
he said, also should be made more visible on a map. Also, Foley said a fundraiser had been
scheduled for the Team Vail Eco Challenge Team.
Evening Session Briefs
Council members present: Armour, Arnett, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Navas
--Citizen Participation
Vail resident Guy Ayrault appeared before the Council and asked for an apology from Mayor
Rob Ford for comments made in a recent New York Times article about the mayor's pending
resignation. Ayrault said he took offense to Ford's portrayal of community disagreements,
calling it a "stinging attack on Vail and its people."
Joe Staufer, representing the Vail Community Chamber, reminded Councilmembers that a
contract for operation of the Vail visitor centers will expire Dec. 31. In negotiating a new contract
with the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau, Staufer asked if the Vail Community
Chamber could have input as to how the visitor centers will be operated in the future. Also,
Staufer expressed support for a sandwich board-type sign proposed by the Noel Christmas
shop. He suggested the town's sign ordinance be modified to allow such signs, noting current
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discrepancies in enforcement. Staufer also received confirmation yesterday that the McDonald's
signs in West Vail conform to the sign code.
Next, Hamish Tear, a Vail business owner, announced his crusade to change the Eagle County
School District calendar. Tear says the calendar is "unfriendly to the ski industry" because
schoolchildren are released at the same time parents are working their hardest to serve guests.
Instead, Tear has proposed reducing the length of holidays during Thanksgiving and Christmas,
adding extra holidays in October and moving spring break into April. Councilmember Sybill
Navas offered support.
Kaye Ferry of the Vail Village Merchant Association said she was hopeful that a discussion of
the town's sign code ordinance on Sept. 15 would generate some constructive solutions. Also,
Ferry called the recent WestFest event a huge success and encouraged the town to do what it
can to bring the event back, as well as other events that draw more people into town: Lastly,
Ferry said the Vail Tomorrow Affordable Housing Team had met and was inquiring about the
status of the Mountain Bell proposal for seasonal housing.
Paul Rondeau, a rE:sident of the Golf Course neighborhood, thanked everyone for a successful
WestFest and suggested the formula of leveraged partnerships be put into continued practice
with the proposed 1.4 percent lodging tax. Rondeau also noted the success in turning Vail
Valley Drive into anon-motorized recreational link between the two WestFest venues. He
suggested consideiration of a summer long ban on vehicles along that portion of Vail Valley
Drive. Rondeau said he'd be as inconvenienced as anyone else and would gladly use the Pulis
Bridge entrance as a detour. Lastly, Rondeau urged the town to begin the design process for
reconstruction of Vail Valley Drive.
Eric Baumann, who has appeared before the Council previously to ask for help in modifying
town codes to allow for an outdoor vending operation, asked for clarification regarding the
Council's last action on the request. Baumann also asked Council to consider allowing him to
leave his sandwich board shop sign in place until his violation can be resolved.
Next, Kelly Clouatre asked Council to address what she described as a longstanding and
dangerous situation at Checkpoint Charlie in Vail Village. When motorists become lost, she
said, officers at Checkpoint Charlie redirect those vehicles through the pedestrian village,
creating a dangerous mix of vehicles and pedestrians. Clouatre said an alternative would be to
move Checkpoint Charlie out of the pedestrian zone and up to the corner of Vail Road and
Meadow Drive, or the corner of Vail Road and Willow Road.
Carol Hymers, representing the Glen Lyon Homeowners Association, complimented organizers
of WestFest, Jazz Fest and the Rubber Duck Race for an outstanding holiday weekend. She
also inquired about the status of the Mountain Bell seasonal affordable housing proposal and
the private housing development at the Ruins site in Cascade Village. In response, Mayor Rob
Ford said efforts are moving forward on the Mountain Bell site, pending decisions on location of
a fire station, while construction of housing at the "Ruins" site appears to have stalled out. In
addition, Ford said discussions are continuing with the owner of the Timber Ridge development
to preserve deed restrictions on the property.
--Consent Agenda
While voting 6-0 to approve the minutes of Aug. 3, the Council voted 5-1 (Jewett against) in
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approving the minutes of the Aug. 17 meeting. Jewett said he voted against approval of the
minutes because he objected to Council's first reading approval of the newspaper box
ordinance. Jewett was absent from that meeting.
--Presentation on the Eagle County Housing Needs Assessment
Chris Cares of RRC Associates in Boulder presented an overview of the Eagle County Housing
Needs Assessment, which is an update of a 1990 document. Cares said the report contains a
wealth of data for a variety of public and private-sector purposes, including housing and
employment inventories, market conditions, design preferences and policy preferences, among
others. Overall, Cares said the report shows the housing problem to be much greater than it
was 10 years ago with the problem now extending throughout the county. Ten years ago, he
said, the problem was thought to be a Vail-only problem. Overall, survey respondents were
supportive in taking proactive measures to address the problem countywide, according to Cares.
Copies of the 100-plus document are available for $11 each from the Town of Vail Community
Development Department. Also, reference copies are available at area libraries.
--Discussion of Five Year Capital Projects and RETT Budgets
Town Manager Bob McLaurin introduced a list of recommended projects to be funded for the
next 5 years by the capital projects budget and the Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) fund.
While the Council previously approved a $30.6 million 2000 budget as part of the 1999 biennial
budgeting process, McLaurin's recommended list of projects for year 2000 includes several
significant changes from the prior review. (Please see news released issued Sept. 3 for an
itemized list). During discussion, Council reaction to the capital projects lists included the
following:
• a suggestion by Sybill Navas to place greater emphasis on developing an alternative
transit system (rather than spend significant dollars on bus replacement in the out-years)
• support by Sybill Navas regarding monies budgeted for wayfinding (signs, gateways)
implementation
• mixed reviews by Councilmembers to house a community meeting room in the Bright
Horizons space at City Market with several members suggesting greater interest in
remodeling the library. In the end, at the suggestion of Sybill Navas, Councilmembers
agreed to reserve additional comment until a comprehensive recommendation from the
community facilities team is presented to Council on Sept. 21.
• a preference by several Councilmembers to place other projects, such as expansion of
the library, before construction of a median on South Frontage Road alongside the
Village parking structure
• a suggestion by Kevin Foley to create an annual vehicle replacement fund for buses as
well as construction of bus shelters at all bus stops
Council reaction to the RETT projects list included the following:
• a suggestion by Kevin Foley to replace the Lionshead tot lot sooner than recommended
as well as a permanent location for Vail's skate park. Also, Foley expressed his
apprehension about potential park and/or community facilities projects in Donovan Park,
given the current lawsuits against the town from the surrounding neighborhood.
• a comment by Michael Arnett that the budget for Donovan Park master planning seemed
too high
• a suggestion by Michael Jewett to place the upper bench of Donovan Park into the
protected open space status
The Council is scheduled to consider the entire 2000 budget for first reading at its Sept. 21
evening meeting. Additional discussions regarding council contributions for various agencies
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will occur at the Sept. 14 work session.
--Creation of the Vail Local Marketing District
The Council voted 6-0 on first reading to approve an ordinance laying the groundwork for voters
to decide if it wishes to create a local marketing district. This, after Robert Fritch, Rod Slifer and
Johannes Faessler, a petitioner's committee for owners of more than 50 percent of the assessed
commercial property in Vail, petitioned the Council to request the election. If approved by voters
on Nov. 2, the Local Marketing District would administer funds generated by a second ballot
issue: creation of a $1.4 percent lodging tax which would be used to promote summer and non-
peak tourism in Vail. During discussion, Councilman Michael Jewett praised the effort, noting
that voters will have the final say in the matter, while former mayor Paul Johnston called the
effort inappropriate and immoral, comparing it to taxation without representation.
--Lodging Tax Resolution
The Council then voted 6-0 to approve a resolution to submit the 1.4 percent lodging tax
question to the Vail electorate on Nov. 2.
--Newsrack Codification
The Council voted 5-1 (Jewett against) on second reading to approve an ordinance that creates
a mechanism for the uniform distribution of newsrack publications on public property in Vail
Village and Lionshead. During public discussion, Michael Cacioppo urged Council to table the
issue so the ordinance, primarily its cost-recovery fee structure, could be reworked. He said the
ordinance, as it stands, violates the U.S. Constitution and deserves to be overturned by a citizen
referendum. Lodge owner Bob Fritch offered support for the ordinance, saying it addresses a
critical need. In voting against the ordinance, Councilman Michael Jewett said he had a hard
time with town government telling newspapers what to do. For more information on the
ordinance, contact Tom Moorhead, town attorney, at 479-2107.
--Public Accommodation Zone District Amendments
After months of discussion and review, the Council voted 5-1 (Navas against) to approve first
reading of an ordinance amending the Public Accommodation zone district. The ordinance
codifies development standards that were approved through recent Special Development
Districts and will impact 17 lodge properties, mostly in the Vail Village area. Proposed by
Johannes Faessler of the Sonnenalp, the update development standards are intended to reduce
an applicant's reliance on the Special Development District process, thereby eliminating
uncertainties and last-minute negotiations. As discussed previously in the work session, the
Council included a provision to require building step backs similar to the new Lionshead design
guidelines for properties in the Public Accommodation Zone District. In voting against the
ordinance, Sybill Navas said she was uncomfortable with the amendment to the urban design
guide plan without additional public review. Also yesterday, Chuck Ogilby, a member of the Vail
Tomorrow Affordable Housing Team, urged Council to table the ordinance until an inclusionary
zoning policy is approved. For more information, contact Russell Forrest in the Community
Development Department at 479-2146.
--Development Standards Ordinance
The Council voted 5-0 to approve first reading of an ordinance designating creation of a
development standards handbook. The handbook is a user-friendly compilation of departmental
standards used during review of new projects. During public discussion, Harry Gray, a
contractor, described his frustration with conflicting policies and standards between the Design
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Review Board and town staff. The handbook resolves conflicts that have existed with staff
interpretations, particularly with respect to road standards. All standards will undergo .a thorough
review next year, according to Russell Forrest, Community Development director.
--Resolution Calling for a Special Election
The Council voted 5-0 to approve a resolution acknowledging the Nov. 9 mid-term Council
resignation of Rob Ford and calling for a special election concurrent with the Nov. 2 regular
election to fill Ford's unexpired term. For details, contact Lorelei Donaldson, Vail town clerk, at
479-2136.
UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS
September 14 Work Session
PEC Report
2000 Budget Contributions
September 21 Work Session
Al Bosworth, 15 Year Employee Anniversary
Elaine Turnbull, 10 Year Employee Anniversary
Discussion of Housing Zone District
Discussion of Employee Housing Unit Code Amendments
Discussion of New Zone Maps
DRB Report
September 21 Evening Meeting
First Reading, Town of Vail 2000 Budget
First Reading, Housing Zone District
Second Reading, Lodging Tax Ballot Question
Second Reading, Development Standards Handbook
Second Reading, PA Zone District Amendments
Resolution, New Zone Maps
Resolution, New Signators on Existing Account
September 28 Work Session
PEC Report
Parking Study
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JULY 1999
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VAIL BUSINESS REVIEW
TOWN OF VAIL
September 10, 1999
This edition of the Vail Business Review examines July 1999 sales tax collections.
Overall July sales tax was flat with Retail increasing .3%, Lodging decreased 2.7%, Food and
Beverage increased 6.5% and Other (which includes items such as utilities, taxable services i.e.
plumbing, electrical and rentals or leases) decreased 12.1%.
Sales tax forms and information are now available on the internet at ci.vail.co.us.
Please remember when reading the Vail Business Review that it is produced from sales tax
collections, as opposed to actual gross sales.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call me at (970) 479-2125 or Steve
Thompson at (970) 479-2116.
Sincerely,
Sally Lorton
Sales Tax Administrator
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Jul Events Included
1998 1999
Vail America Days Vail America Days
Vail Hill Climb 20 Annual Vail Hill Climb
Vail Arts Festival Vail Dail Hill Climb
Roc Mountain Regional Soccer Shootout Vail Arts Festival
Bravo! Bravo!
Budli ht Mountain Challenge Hi hline Sports Mountain Challenge
Ford Cu Invitational Friday Afternoon Club in Vail Village
Vail International Dance Festival Roc Mountain Soccer Cam
Vail Lacrosse Shootout Vail Lacrosse Shootout
Pine Lake Half Marathon Pine Lake Half Marathon
Second Annual Altitude Club Co-ed Softball Third Annual Altitude Club Co-ed Softball
Tournament Tournament
Courage Classic Courage Classic
Hot Summer Nights Hot Summer Nights
Vail Invitational Figure Skating Championships Vail Invitational Figure Skating Championships
Summer Hockey School
Lionshead Hoedown & Kid'Rific
Vail Invitational 27 Annual Soccer Tournament
Roc Mountain Volleyball Cam
World Masters Ballet Academy at Vail
Vail Summer Sports Festival
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JULY 1999 SALES TAX
VAIL VILLAGE
July July July
1998 1999 %
Collections Collections Change
Retail 211,526 2203190 4.9 %
Lodging 1169651 1179579 0.8%
Food &
Beverage : 178,009 197,600
Other 129,732,
83-239
Total 518,918 _ 5439608 4.8%
LIONSHEAD
July July July
1998 1999 %
Collections Collections Change
Retail 579275 542018- 5.7%
Lodging 71,899 . 683357..' 4.9% a
Food &
Beverage .469702
49;021 5.0°l0
Other 49311 3,766 -12.6%1
Total 1809187 162 -2.8°l0
175,
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JULY 1999 SALES TALC
CASCADE VILLAGE/EAST VAIL/SANDSTONEIWEST VAIL
July July July
1998 1999 %
Collections Collections Change
Retail 1519862 159,241 4.9%
Lodging 719218 729571 1. %
Food &
Beverage 579418 ''59456
3.5%°
Other 99172 109521 1407%'
Total 2891670 3019789 4.2%
OUT OF TOWN
Juily July July
1998 1999 %
Collections Collections Change
Retail 329876 -212-386 -34.9%
Lodging 6,131 302 2.95.1%
Food &
Beverage 57335 0 100.0%
Other 77,1.85 ;689,348. -11.4°/a j
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Total 21 5,527 905036- - -25.9%
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TOTAL
July July July
1998 1999 %
Collections Collections Change
Retail 453,539 454,835 -0.3%
Lodging 2659899 2589809. -2.7%'
Food &
Beverage 2879464 3069077 -6.5%
Other 103,400 - 909874 -12.1
Total 191109302 19110,595 -0.0%
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RETAIL SUMMARY
JULY JULY JULY
1998 1999 %
COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS CHANGE
FOOD 122,179 129,613 6.1%
LIQUOR 19,306 219019 8.9%
APPAREL 72,020 78,441 8.9%
SPORT 95,908 98,358 2.6%
JEWELRY 27,648 27,176 -1.7%
GIFT 22,765 20,959 -7.9%
GALLERY 12,401 7,187 -42.0%
OTHER 79,994 72,082 -9.9%
HOME 1,318 0 -100.0%
OCCUPATION
TOTAL 453,539 454,835 .3%
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VOLUME 13 Autumn • 1999 NUMBER 4
Pathways & Garden Redesign
Add New Look to Gardens
I I ' Pathway Dedication Honors major contributions included a $5,000 grant
from the Kenneth Kendal King Foundation,
Donors & Volunteers $4,000 given jointly by the Vail Rotary Club,
An impressive community effort helped to
the Julia Love Tuschman Foundation, and the
transform the pathways in Betty Ford Alpine Vail Valley Kiwanis, and a $10,000
r Gardens last fall and this spring, making them contribution from the Town of Vail.
accessible to people with physical disabilities. Additional contributions of $4,000 were
The pathways were officially dedicated at a raised through the "Pathway Partners"
ribbon cutting ceremony on the Fourth of July. campaign in which each $10 donation entitled
i Although an estimated 100,000 people the donor to a name inscribed in chalk for the
walk through Betty Ford Alpine Gardens each
summer, its steeper, gravel pathways were Please see Gardens oil page 2
difficult for the elderly and
handicapped to navigate. At
L the urging of Helen McIntyre,
long-time garden volunteer, a y t
committee was formed to "
determine what changes
needed to be made. Under the
guidance of Warren Garbe,
volunteers spent countless
hours regrading steep inclines
l in preparation for newt' s
sandstone pathways. David
Brennan of David Brennan ;
Masonry, Inc. supervised the
Y a installation of the extensive
stonework, providing his stone
masons for the labor. :g<. 4
An anonymous $20,000
pledge matching both Steve Ricci, Christine Burney, and Raul Martin join President & Mrs. Ford
monetary and service and Helen Fritch for the dedication of the ADA Pathwmts on the Fourth of
contributions kicked off fund July. Volunteers and mayor donors for the project were guests of the
raising for the project. Other Gardens on a beautifid sunnner day.
Gardens from page 1
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dedication ceremony. i
Named New A private reception with President and Mrs.
Ford honored major donors and volunteers
prior to the public ribbon cutting ceremony.
Executive Director Three Gardens Receive New
Ry Southard, former general manager and Design Plans
co-founder of Rocky Mountain Planning Group In the lifetime of every garden, the time
Inc., has been named Executive Director of the comes to refresh and replant. The Mountain
Vail Alpine Garden Perennial Garden now ten years old was ready
Foundation. for a facelift this year. Drawing on the talents of
Ry has been active in
Guest Designers Glen Ellison, Liz Matthews,
many local nonprofit
and Garden Designer Marty Jones, three
lf: organizations as a business gardens have been redesigned and a fourth is
and strategic planning planned for next spring, to be designed by
consultant, a co-founder of Johnie's Garden of Minturn.
United Way of Eagle River Glen Ellison, owner of Land Designs by '
Valley, and regional 1
A' Ellison & Co., has taken the space occupied by
representative to the the Iris Garden and designed a "New American
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Colorado Rural Garden," a contemporary design emphasizing
Development Council. He
was awarded bold colors and the "architecture" of plants. Liz
Governor
Matthews, owner of Petale, has redesigned a
Growth s AfirstwarSd in mart western area with a limited color palette. Marty
«<"v:• Growth Jones, owner of Colorado Alpines Wildflower
Public/Private Farm, has enlarged and transformed the Silver
With the addition of the Alpine Rock Partnerships for
water-
Garden, we have n wonder Garden into a Xeriscape, demonstrating ful his work with the wise gardening for mountain gardeners. We
opportunity to again distinguish the Eagle Valley thank each of these design companies for
Gardens. I'm looking forward to leading Family Center. adding to the beauty of our Gardens.
the Gardens in becoming the world's We are very
premier high altitude botanical fortunate to have Rock Garden Dedication Planned
collection. You working on For Next July Fourth
our behalf, Ry.
- Ry Southard Welcome aboard! Alpine Rock Garden construction continues
this summer, adding spectacular rock walls,
bridges, ponds, and waterfalls. Planting of rare
VAIL.ALPINE GARDEN FOUNDATION Newsletter and unusual alpine and subalpine plants will be
Published by Vail Alpine Garden Foundation, 183 Gore Creek Drive; Vail, Colorado done next spring. Many of these plants will be
specially grown for our garden over the winter.
.81657, phone (970) 476-0103, the newsletter is a benefit of membership in Vail. Alpine
-Garden Foundation, a nonprofit Colorado corporation. We continue to welcome donations to
Newsletter Staff_ Helen Fritch, Nicola Ripley Johnson, Deane Hall, complete the alpine garden. Memorial or
honorary gifts in any amount may be made for
BOARD OF DIRECTORS the purchase of plants. These gifts will be
HONORARY DIRECTOR Betty Ford entered in a permanent record in a memorial
book handcrafted in leather by Helmut Fricker.
OFFICERS Helen S. Fritch, President
Katherine S. Borger, Vice President
Lynda Goldstein, Vice President
Adele Douglas, Secretary Winter Interlude
Robert Kenney, Treasurer
DIRECTORS Returns.
Jeanne Bailey Sherry Dorward Andrew Pierce Mimi Stockwell Mark Your Ca lendalr-$
Helen Beckwith Deane Hall Maureen Shapira Bill Stufflebeem 1VOW
Ross Boyle Richard Liebhaber Loretta Shea Ellen Waterman _
STAFF Monday Evening
Executive Director, Ry Southard; December 27
Office Manager, Diane Park;
Plant Ecologist, Nicola Ripley Johnson; Head Gardener, Sarah Strong
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~-Schoolhouse Gift Shop Sales Increase this Year
The Schoolhouse inventory has grown from Society moved the schoolhouse to Ford Park in
T shirts, hats, and a small book collection to the early 1980's. Edith McLeod Boggs has
include many more gift items and fun things for remarried and lives in Cedar Ridge, Colorado.
children. Sales have more than doubled over She remembers many happy -
the summer. Most popular items include times in the remodeled school. -
wildflower seeds, our newly designed T shirts Visitors to the Gardens
and hats, 2000 Calendars, The Everyday appreciate a little history of
Gardener's Journal, ID books for wildflowers, the Vail Valley through
butterflies and hummingbirds, butterfly nets, pictures and the classroom
and bug box magnifiers. setting in the 1922
The schoolhouse was given to the Town of schoolhouse. Many talk of M
Vail by Edith McLeod in memory of her their own early experience in
husband George and young son Tracy who a one-room school. Children k z
were killed in a tragic auto accident in 1972. sit at the old desks; some play €
The McLeod family had used it as a ski cabin in "teacher." .1 1$
Vail's early days. The Eagle County Historical Volunteers under the k
leadership of Karen
Smith and Jean x.-..
Chatterton open the
historic schoolhouse
zi to the Public Monday to Saturday
from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sales
from the gift shop benefit the
Mlnturn Gardens Gardens. If you are looking for a
rewarding volunteer job next
summer, keep the Schoolhouse Gift
827-9384 Shop in mind.
Memorials & Tributes
proud sponsor of In memory of Thomas D. Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Smiley
Vail Alpine Garden Foundation In honor of Mr. & Mrs. James
Campbell's 50th anniversary
and its Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Silversmith
Vail Garden Tour In honor of Anne Esson
M.P. "Jan" Mehl
In memory of Beverly Gilbert
Mr. & Mrs. E.H. Knoche
In memory of Elsie McIntyre
Mr. & Mrs. D.E. Nothstine
In memory of Mothers
Patricia Bain
r L In memory of Frances Maloit Nelson
t F j Jack E. Nelson,
` Terryann, Bruce, and Lind
In memory of Ann & Art Nieman
Dr. & Mrs. William C. Current
In honor of the marriage of Carol _
Reichman & Peter Cook
_ Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jones
In memory of Katheryn Salter
Cindy Barnard
In memory of Mary Hart Smith
A Vail tradition for 23 years. James M. Smith
In memory of Mary Todd
Bill Todd
Phone 970 476-0125 In memory of Priscilla Salley Walsh
Philip & Jane Smiley
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Three Named "Great Gardens of the Vail Valley"
The Sonnenalp Resort received the Grand excellence, represented by special green and
Prize Trophy as this year's "best garden of the white plaques, have been placed in each garden.
Vail Valley" at an awards ceremony during A Look for them as you travel around town and
Midsummer Night. around the valley.
Mary Pownall's garden in Vail and Pearl
Taylor's garden in Wildridge, both multiple-
year first-prize winners in their respective
residential classes, were named "Great Gardens
of the Vail Valley" and awarded their bowls to
keep. Barbara DeVoe's garden in East Vail was
also named a "Great Garden" in recognition of
past awards. All three gardeners are past first
place and Grand Prize winners.
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The Cindy Brennan Award for Garden N,'<
Excellence was given to the Vail Valley Medical a 3__
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Center for its Inner Courtyard Garden.
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The Grand Prize Trophy and First Prize
Silver Bowls are traveling prizes, engraved with V
winners' names from year to year. A complete ' list of winners-our Honor Roll of Gardeners Scott McClarrmon and Kathleen Powers
Gardens-follows. Special Awards for garden receive the Grand Prize Trophy from Betty Ford at A
Midsummer Night.
Vail Valley Festival of Flowers Winners, Sponsors, & Patrons
Honor Roll of Gardens Susana Erard reception, hosted by Betty Ford.
Mara Garton
Grand Prize Mack McCorkle Festival of Flowers Gold Sponsors
The Sonnenalp Resort Cindy & Barry Smith Bella Riva Ristorante, Colorado
Debbie Tenant for the Johnson Mountain Express, Eagle River
First Place-Residential Residence Water & Sanitation District,
Vail, Large Garden-Mary Pownall
Vail, Small Garden-Ann Repetti PROFESSIONAL Eagle Johnson
Regional Wales University, Upper
Vail Valley, Large Garden-Pearl GARDENER-(OWNER) Eagle gional Water Authority,
Ta ]or Vail Alpine Garden Foundation,
y Earthtones (Jeanne Bailey
Vail Valley, Small Garden-Wendy Residence & the Allen Residence) Foundation, West Vail Liquor Mart
Benson Henkes & Associates (Russell Scott
Residence) Festival of Flower Silver Sponsors
First Place--Commercial A Secret Garden, High Country
The Greens at Arrowhead COMMERCIAL GARDENS Shirtworks, Inn at Riverwalk,
Cordillera Gate House KZYR-KKCH Radio, River-walk
First Place Professional The Lodge at Vail Associates, The Sitzmark Lodge,
Intermountain Landscaping & LionsHead Miniature Golf
The Vail Daily, Zino Ristorante
Maintenance A Secret Garden
The Rales Residence Bell Tower Building A Midsummer Night Patrons
Manor Vail Lodge Gerhard Assenmacher & Robyn
Cindy Brennan Award for Garden Landry, Ross & Minh Boyle, David
Excellence & Rosemary Brennan, Mr. & Mrs.
Vail Valley Medical Center-Inner Festival of Flowers Sponsors Jack Crosby, Dick & Barbara
Courtyard Garden DeVoe, A.C. Edwards, Helen & Bob
We are grateful for the support Fritch, Gil & Donna Giordano, Neal
Emeritus Award of our sponsors and patrons who Groff & Pia Streeter, Dr. & Mrs.
Barbara DeVoe add to the beauty of the valley Malik Hasan, Martha Head, Mr. &
through their support of our spring Mrs. Waldir Prado, Ann Repetti,
Special Awards Festival of Flowers, which Jane & Philip Smiley, Ann Colston
RESIDENTIAL GARDENS encompasses the Children's Wentz, Dela White, Joan
Kim Burns Butterfly Launch, Annual Plant Whittenberg
Jackie & Steve Clark Sale, Vail Valley Garden Tour, and
A Midsummer Night champagne continued on next page
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LOOKING A1 Volunteer Recognition & Gardens Hosts AABGA The AABGA Regional
Annual Membership Meeting. Potluck Dinner. Western Regional Meeting offered
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Marriott Streamside, Activity gardens throughout
Room, fourth floor, West Vail Meeting in Vail the Intermountain
West an opportunity
October 22 Luncheon & Fashion Show The American Association of Botanical to get together and
featuring Oilily's fall-winter collection, 11:30 Gardens & Arboreta held a regional meeting in exchange program
a.m., Zino's Restaurant, Riverwalk at Edwards. Vail from August 13 to 15 focused on "New & information. This
For reservations please call VAGF office at 476- Emerging Gardens: Pathways to Success." Staff enables us all to be
0103. and board members from gardens throughout better able to serve our
Colorado and the southwest gathered in Manor publics. The meeting
December 27 Winter Interlude Gala Dinner Vail Lodge to discuss the planning and was also an excellent
Dance. 6:00 p.m. Marriott's Vail Mountain marketing of new gardens. lead-in to the AABGA
Resort, LionsHead. Neophonic Big Band (25 Dr. Brinsley Burbidge, Executive Director of national meeting to be
pieces). Black Tie, hosted by President & Mrs. Denver Botanic Gardens, was the keynote held in Denver in the
Ford. Seating Limited; call 476-0103 to reserve speaker. The weekend program also included year 2001.
your place now. tours of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and
wildflower trips to Piney Lake and Shrine Pass. R Helen Fritch
Regional Meeting
Chairman
continued from previous page Masonry, Inc. of Vail, Avon, & Eagle, Colorado
3 Classrooms-Mr. & Mrs. Philip Mountain Express, Gerald R. Ford
Plant Sale Sponsors Smiley Amphitheater, The Nature Center,
Alpine Party Rentals, Any 1 Classroom-Jeanne Bailey, Kathy Safeway, Special Events
Occasion Gifts, Fiestas, FirstBank of & Erik Borgen, Christie Lodge,
Avon, Fourth Mesa, Green Valley Comfort Inn, FirstBank of Vail, Garden Tour Sponsors L
Landscaping, Impact Graphics, President & Mrs. Gerald R. Ford, Colorado Mountain Express -
Resort Concepts, Riverwalk Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fritch, Kenny's A Secret Garden 1
Orthodontics, Slifer Designs, Vail Double Diamond Ski Shop, Peak Oasis Irrigation Co.
Architectural Group, Village Performance Copier & Supply, Vail Minturn Gardens "
Market Cascade Club, Vailnet, Inc., Warner Hebert Advertising
Developments, Inc. Earthtones Lawn And Garden
Children's Butterfly Launch Special Thanks to Beauty Beyond
5 Classrooms-David Brennan Belief, Burger King, City Markets ~
FOOD LAND DESIGN BY ELLISON, INC
Design .b
Construction
Maintenance
Pools and Spas
' Water features
' Perennial gardens
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Year-Round Garden Center I Land Design By Ellison
With Gift Shop P.O. Box 1259, Avon, CO 81620
970-945-6747 970.949.1700
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Gardens to Bed
It's almost time to "put the
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office at 970 476 0103
cleanup dates. Tentative dates:
Regular garden days on Monday
& Thursday mornings in
September and early October.
Butterflies and flowers were featured in the Fourth of July parade through Vail. Gail
Christianson, in a gigantic hat of leer own creation, covered with flowers and butterflies, drew
oolis and aalis along the parade route ("Look at tliat hate!"). "Butterfly"Maureen Irgens and Changes?
" Buttercup" Addie Andre joined her on a Gardens float advertisi ng our Pathway Dedication
that afternoon.
If you have a new address or
Garden Tour Features The squirrel bridge over Gore a change in number for phone,
Creek is a unique feature in the fax, or e-mail, please call the
Six Vail Homes garden of Lorraine Howenstine; a Garden office at 970-476-0103.
What do a squirrel bridge, sod Norwegian wildflower thatched roof
roof, modernistic sculpture, and a tops the Wilhemsen residence; and
reggae band have in common? dramatic sculpture provides focal Thank you, Volunteers
These were a few of the surprises points in Marty Head's garden.
that visitors found on our second Refreshments and music added to the for your dedication & hard
Annual Vail Garden Tour. Starting at ambience of the tour. work this summer!
Golden Peak, Colorado Mountain The number of tour visitors
Express vans transported visitors on a increased dramatically from our first
three-hour tour that extended from year and benefited the care of Betty - The Alpine Garden Auxiliart/
Booth Creek to West Vail. Ford Alpine Gardens.
Vail Alpine Garden Foundation Non-Profit
lpinne e~ 183 Gore Creek Drive U.S. Postage
Garden Vail, Colorado 81657 PAID
Folt tidation Permit No. 31
Vail, Colojado ,
Change Service Requested
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Mayor Rob Ford y
The Town of Vail y
75 S. Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Save the Date:
Winter Interlude Returns with a Roar on December 27
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FOR. EVIMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts: Kelly Ladyga, (970) 845-5292, klactyga aQvailresorts.com
Paul Witt, (970) 845-5720, aulw a:vwlresorts.com
NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM NAMED FOR BEAVER CREEP{ RESORT
OPERATIONS
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. Sept. 10, 1999 - John Garnsey, Chief Operating Officer of
Beaver Creek, today announced the new director of mountain operations and the
promotions of two key management staff within the zi;sort's operations. The changes
complete a reorganization of Beaver Creek's management team that began with the
selection of Garnsey as COO in May 1999.
Jim Roberts, currently director ofmounWn operations at Vail, has been named director
of mountain operations at Beaver Creek. Bill Kennedy, mountain operations project
manager at Beaver Creek, has been promoted to manatger of mountain operations. Beth
Sloan, Beaver Creek's director of mountain dining, his been promoted to director of
mountain dining and clubs.
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Roberts replaces Mike Beckley, who recently left the company to become president and
general manager of the Catamount Ranch Club in Steamboat Springs. Roberts will
oversee all aspects of mountain operations at Beaver ,reek, including ski patrol.,
mountain information and guest services, lift operations, snowmaking and slope
grooming, and vehicle maintenance. Roberts will stmt in his new position immediately.
"I've known Jim for many years and worked with hini at various points throughout both
of our careers- He brings a wealth of knowledge and :xpertise of all facets of mountain
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operations to this position, along with demonstrated ] eadership, and tremendous
credibility within the ski industry nationally and internationally," said Garnsey.
In 1975, Vail Associates recruited Roberts, then director of the race department in
Waterville V~dley, N.H., to run its new race department. Since then, Roberts has worked
in numerous other capacities in mountain operations it both Vail and Beaver Creek. He
moved over to Beaver Creek in the 80s to early 90s G) help with construction of the
resort.
In addition to his recent mountain operations respons.bilities ax Vail, Roberts has worked
as project manager of Category M. Roberts also sen ed as chief of race for the World
Alpine Ski Championships in both 1989 and 1999, ar d was instrumental in the design
and construction of Beaver Creek's world-renowned 3irds of Prey downhill course.
"It's exciting to be back in Beaver Creek again. I har been involved with the original
construction of the resort in the 80s, and to now be a tart of its daily operations is like
corning home," said Roberts. "I look forward to working with such a talented mountain
operations team and to continue building upon Beave. Creek's world-class reputation."
Kennedy joined Vail Associates in 1982 as a, snowmaking crew leader. He also served as
racecourse construction supervisor and summer const :action supervisor. In his new
position, he will oversee the techxucal aspects of mou stain operations, including
snowmaking, slope grooming and vehicle maintenance.
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"Given the le=gel of experience of Jim, Bill and the rest of our staff, we now have one of
the strongest mountain operations teams in the industry," said Gamey.
Finally, Sloan is taking on the additional responsibili-.y of managing Beaver Creek
Mountain's three private clubs. In addition to runnin; Beaver Creek's mountain dining
program, which includes eight on-mountain restaurar.ts and Rendezvous Bar & Grill and
Toscanini in t he village, Sloan will oversee daily ope -ations of the Beaver Creek Club,
the Bachelor gulch Club and the Arrowhead Alpine Club.
Sloan joined 'tail Associates in 1985 as an intern, but then started working in Vail
Mountain's food and beverage department. She pauti;ipated in a management exchange
at the ski resort of Las Lenas in Argentina for six months in 1987, and returned to Vail's
food and beverage department for two years. Sloan became director of mountain dining
at Beaver Crc ck in 1991 and was responsible for developing and opening Allie's Cabin,
Rendezvous Dar & Grill and Toscanini restaurants.
'Seth's experience in developing and managing Beaver Creek's mountain dining
program is a perfect complement to her new responsibilities in overseeing our clubs,"
said Gamey.
TOWN OF VAIL
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-479-2100
FAX 970-479-2157
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 1999
Contact: John Gulick, 479-2253
Acting Vail Fire Chief
VAIL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO CHEMICAL SPILL AT CASCADE HOTEL
(Vail)--A dangerous mixture of a chlorine-based cleaning product with another cleaner resulted in a
partial evacuation of guests and employees of the Cascade Hotel and Club over the weekend. The
incident, reported at about 2 p.m. Sunday, also sent 5victims to Vail Valley Medical Center; 15 others
were treated at the scene.
Acting Fire Chief John Gulick says the incident occurred when a Cascade Hotel worker began
mixing two cleaners, bleach and Lime-A-Way, in a maintenance sink in a small closet adjacent to the
kitchen. The mixture created a phosgene-type gas, which causes respiratory distress ranging from
throat irritation and itchy eyes to severe pulmonary complications. As the fumes overcame the
maintenance worker, various other employees came into the area to assist him, but were overcome
as well, according to Gulick.
As firefighters responded to the scene, people in and around the hotel were complaining of sore
throats, he said. The department then initiated a Haz Mat response and worked to contain the source
of the chemical spill as other emergency responders implemented an evacuation plan and
established a medical treatment area nearby.
The workers and guests evacuated from the hotel were allowed to return later in the day after the
Haz Mat crew completed its clean-up, which consisted of a water and soda ash cleanser.
For more information about the response, contact Gulick at 479-2253. For hospital patient
information, contact Peter Roessmann at Vail Valley Medical Center, 926-7485.
RECYCLED PAPER
SEP.13.1999 3:32PM VAIL COMMUNICATIONS NO.064 P.1
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September 13, 1999
Dew Vail Town Council Members,
in considering the applications you have for the distribution of funds to community
organizations, I hope you will continue your support of the Vail Host Program. The Vail
Ho$t PMgram represents a unique partnership among the Town of Vail, Vail Resorts,
Inc. qnd the Vail Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau. Vail Resorts is a strong
supportw Of this program and I hope you will continue to share our interest in further
enhanOng and fostering this program.
Since it`s intep~on by the Vail Community Task Force in 1994, the Vail Host Program has
becomo a unlquip avenue for customer service to Vail, In an era where customer service
and value am, Often challenged and sometimes surpassed by other competing resorts, it
is programs like the Host Program which need to be utilized to keep Vail on top.
Vail Resorts' c9Mmitrnent to the Vail Host Program comes in the form of the following
donations for t4pcoming ski season: 50 value ski passes, 2 mid-season receptions,
nametags for-winter uniforms and 1h day of customer service training that will be
coordinated with our ain-mountain host program training. In comparison, our donation
last year consisted of 28 ski passes and nametags for Winter uniforms. As you can see,
VRI & almost doubling' Me -number of ski passes we plan to contribute.
I Understand that the eurrejit request from the Town includes increasing the number of
parking passes from 21 to 29.
We are proposing almost ftbling the number of volunteers participating in the
pm9ram, increasing the vi0jlity of those volunteers, and energizing them to participate
iii pro-active guest serApes, By having a total of 50 volunteer hosts, rather than 28, I
feel wilfident that the program will get more notice from and will be used more by our
guests; I hope you will join Vail Resorts in increasing your level of commitment to the
pro9i m,
Sincerely,
VAIL RESORT$, INC,
* 6W W&-
Robin Litt
Community Af Irs Manager
Cc: Pam Bratldmeyer, Joel. Heath
' Post Office Sox 7 r vii(, ColQrsdq 81658
Phono: 970-845-2$00
www.snow.corn
North Amerlc$s 01 Resort
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VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS
HOURS OF OPERATION COMPARISON
Scenario Similar to Last Year This Year's Request No Subsidy One Booth
Cash $ 110,000 $ 155,800 $ 1105000 $ 135,000
Parking 21 Blue 25 Blue 0 25 Blue
Hours 10 AM - 3 PM 9 AM - 7 PM 10 AM - Noon 9 AM - 7 PM
Host Staff 28 50 0 50
* Vail Resorts contributed 28 ski passes for the host program in '98/99 season and is willing to contribute 50 in 99/00 season to increase impact.
* Based on the following number of people for each month
Staffing req./ per Booth
Jan 1
February 1.5
March 1.5
April 1
May 1 -
June 2
July 2
August 2
September 1.5
October 1
November 1
December 1.75