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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-05 Support Documentation Town Council Evening SessionTOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2002 7:00 P.M. TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOTE: Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time Council will consider an item. 1. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. (5 min.) 2. CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of February 5 and 19, 2002, meeting minutes. (5 min.) 3. ITEM/TOPIC: Vail Resorts presentation of their Lionshead Russ Forrest redevelopment proposal. (1 hour 15 min.) Porter Wharton ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Review Vail Resorts proposal and ask questions to clarify proposal. Staff will also ask for direction on next steps. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: This is a preliminary presentation to the Town Council. PEC, and DRB on the Vail Resorts Lionshead proposal. The Town of Vail has not yet received an application for redevelopment of any of the Vail Resorts properties except for the Marriott. Staff is proposing the following next steps: March 19t" and April 2S' Worksessions: Staff would review proposed public improvements and financing mechanisms identified in the Lionshead Master Plan. Council would then need to begin answering the following questions (Council may also want to have a evening meeting on April 1 S' or April 15t" to allow for public input on these topics): • Should the Town pursue development of a Conference facility on the North Day Lot? • What public improvements should be further designed and built? • How should the Town finance public improvements? • Should the Town sell or lease public lands needed by private developers to construct to the "build to" line? Concurrently it is recommended that the Town Council immediately direct staff to reconvene the parking task force to develop along-term solution for parking. After the Town Council has had an opportunity to discuss the above-mentioned questions, then a development improvement agreement should be developed that would state what public improvements the Town would pay for and what improvements Vail Resorts and other private developers would pay for. 4. Todd Oppenheimer ITEM/TOPIC: Presentation and discussion of Playground Safety and Improvement Plan. (45 min.) • Playground Safety and Improvement Plan. • Discussion of Custom vs Catalog equipment. • Possible expansion of Donovan Park playground area. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Council is requested to take action on the following items 1. Approval of the Playground Safety and Improvement Plan and budget proposal. 2. Direction on utilization of custom or catalog playground structures and equipment. 3. Direction on expanding the playground area at Donovan Park. BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Please refer to the attached memorandum dated March 5, 2002 regarding custom vs catalog and Donovan Park. Please refer to the attached Draft Playground Safety anal Improvement Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the Draft Playground Safety and Improvement Plan. 2. Continue with a combination of custom and catalog equipment. 3. Approve the expansion of the Donovan Park playground area and direct staff to proceed with final design. 5. ITEM/TOPIC: Special Events Discussion. (30 min.) Bob McLaurin Matt Mire BACKGROUND RATIONALE: Council ended their last work session directing staff to research the pros and cons of establishing a 501(c)(3) for the Commission on Special Events. Additional questions arose as to appointments for the retail, lodging, and restaurant voting seats on this commission. Staff requests direction as to whether Council formally establishes this Commission as an appointment directly by the Town Council or proceeds with the establishment of a 501(c)(3), recognizing if the Council chooses the former, a councilmember is prohibited by Charter from sitting as a voting member on the commission. 6. Town Manager's Report. (5 minutes) 7. Adjournment (9:45 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, MARCH 19, 2002, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE NEXT VAIL TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR EVENING MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2002, 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. TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 7:00 P.M. TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS r .'>,Z e '~ ;~~d.~~ y Mayor Kurz convened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Rod Slifer, Mayor Pro-Tem Dick Cleveland Bill Jewitt Greg Moffet Chuck Ogilby ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Diana Donovan Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Amy Birdsall addressed the Council regarding security in the parking structure. Birdsall stated her car had been broken into in the Village parking structure. According to the police report, most burglaries occur during the weekend. She proposed security procedures be implemented in the structures. The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda: A. Approval of January 8 and 15, 2002, meeting minutes. Greg Moffet moved to approve the January 8 and 15, 2002 minutes. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. Mayor Kurz excused himself from voting on the minutes of January 15h, as he was not in attendance. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. B. ITEM/TOPIC: Second reading of Ordinance No. 1, Series of 2002, An ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map for the Town of Vail in accordance with Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Chapter 5, Zoning Map; rezoning Lot 3, Vail Village West Filing 2 to "Single-Family Residential Zone District"; and setting forth details in regard thereto. Greg Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance #1 on second reading. Rod Slifer 1 seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The third item on the agenda was Ordinance #2, Series of 2002, second reading, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Town of Vail, Colorado; general obligation refunding bonds, Series 2002A; providing the forms, terms, and conditions of the 2002A Bonds, the manner and terms of issuance, the manner of execution, the method of payment and the security therefore; providing certain covenants and other details and making other provisions concerning the 2002A Bonds and the refunding project; ratifying action previously taken and appertaining thereto; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith. Christine Stouder, Acting Finance Director, introduced Steve Jeffers of George K. Baum & Company, the town's investment banker. Dick Cleveland clarified for the record that both Ordinances 3 and 4, Series of 2002, were being discussed at this time. Jeffers addressed the Council, reviewing his earlier presentation to the Council regarding Forward Refunding, and proposing to save money to the town which involves locking in a buyer for bonds ahead of a September 1 call date. Due to changes in the market, which has reduced the estimated savings to the town from $380,000 to $245,000 on $8.4 million in debt, Jeffers recommended tabling the ordinances and re- evaluating the refunding possibility in July. After further discussion, Greg Moffet moved to hold off on second reading and table Ordinances 2 and 3 until a later date. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. Rod Slifer asked if there were time limits on when an ordinance could be brought back on second reading. Town Attorney Mire stated he would check into the matter. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The fourth item on the agenda was Ordinance #3, Series of 2002, second reading, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Town of Vail, Colorado sales tax revenue refunding bonds, Series 20026; providing the form, terms and conditions of the 20026 bonds, the manner and terms of issuance, the manner of execution, the method of payment and the security therefore; pledging sales tax revenues of the town for the payment of the 20026 Bonds; providing certain covenants and other details and making other provisions concerning the 20026 Bonds, the sales tax revenues and the refunding project; ratifying action previously taken and appertaining thereto; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith. (See Item Three above) The fifth item on the agenda was discussion of the replacement of 6 inch pipe to an upgrade of 12 inch pipe in Vail Village by Eagle River Water and Sanitation District . Greg Hall, Public Works Director, introduced the project to the Council, stating a decision was not being asked for at this meeting, rather to begin a series of discussions to determine how the town might partner with the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District as the district prepares to upgrade aging water lines throughout Vail Village. Lynn Schorr of Eagle River Water and Sanitation District explained the need to replace the 6-inch cast iron pipes with larger, more durable lines that will minimize breaks and address fire flow deficiencies. Schorr said the district is proposing a phased approach that would include installations on Willow Road, Willow Place, Hanson Ranch Road and 2 a small portion of Mill Creek Circle during the spring 2002 construction season. This would leave the remainder of Mill Creek Circle, Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive to be completed in other phases. Public Works Greg Hall described how the town could partner with the water district to add landscaping and other streetscape enhancements outlined in the town's 1991 streetscape Master Plan, as well as heating some of the pedestrian areas. Hall stressed the importance in determining the timing, coordination and construction phasing for the project. Kaye Ferry of the Vail Chamber & Business Association agreed and complimented the water district for its willingness to accommodate the needs of those who will be impacted by the project. Ferry expressed support for the partnering concept, saying she preferred to have the Village torn up only once. Paul Johnston, owner of the Christiania Lodge on Hanson Ranch Road, noted the need to find an alternate location for loading and delivery trucks during the construction. Johnston, a critic of the current loading and delivery program, attributed the most recent water line break on Hanson Ranch Road to the heavy truck traffic along the route. Johnston said he hoped a permanent solution to the loading and delivery situation would result from the construction. Jim Lamont of the Vail Village Homeowners Association urged the Council to move forward with the streetscape plan and to do so with public funding. Special assessments would not be welcomed by the property owners, he said, noting that since the private sector has already made numerous improvements with others yet to come, it's time for public expenditures to follow suit. Michael Staughton, Vail Village business owner, expressed concern over the start date, asking for a consensus of local business owners. The Council will take up the matter in future discussions, including decisions on whether it will add heated walkways to the streetscape plan, as well as funding scenarios. Funding issues were discussed. Mayor Kurz stated the need to set a schedule for updates on planning of the project. Kurz also stated this item would be discussed at the upcoming Council retreat. The sixth item on the agenda was the Donovan Park Community Pavilion cost update and status discussion, including the following items: • Pavilion cost update. • Discussion to approve change order of pavilion with JL Viele Construction contract at $2,606,091. Chris Squadra of Architectural Resource Consultants, Inc. (ARC) addressed the Council, addressing options available to the Council. Chuck Ogilby suggested going back to the drawing board on the design of the pavilion, getting a better buy in with Council and making an attempt to achieve further savings. Ogilby suggested initiating a committee comprised of Councilmembers, staff, and the community to serve as a design team to come up with an acceptable project. Ogilby stated he had talked with Councilmember Diana Donovan before she left on vacation and had received her consent on this idea. Rod Slifer agreed with Ogilby's idea. Dick Cleveland agreed with 3 Chuck Ogilby's comments, stating he would like to take part in the discussions.. Greg Moffet stated he had no interest in serving on the design committee. Bill Jewitt reiterated his feelings of the pavilion being too big and too expensive. Jewitt suggested looking at the possibility of putting a community center on the vacant land next to the Lionshead parking structure. Mayor Kurz stated he felt the Council had fallen down in direction they had given the architect, stating the Council got what they asked for. The Council had asked for aworld-class design and the community was in favor of the project. Stating changes in the economy had been a factor in the building of the proposed pavilion, he felt it was possible to still come up with a design that was acceptable. The decision does not impact construction of the soccer field, outdoor restrooms, outdoor basketball court, playground or parking components of the park, which are under contract to be completed by September. In redesigning the pavilion, the project would achieve more buy-in from the Council and would reduce the overall cost of construction, according to Ogilby. The former design, with a construction cost of $2.5 million, called fora 6,200 sq. ft. building that would accommodate groups of up to 200. However, Councilmembers have increasingly expressed concern about the cost and size of the building, especially since Sept. 11. To date, the town has spent an estimated $238,000 on the pavilion's design and utility work. Fees to generate a new design would cost an additional $150,000, according to project coordinators. In redesigning the building, project manager Todd Oppenheimer suggested the Council's first order of business should be to determine the number of people the facility will be built to accommodate and if the facility should be designed to serve as a community center or a neighborhood center. Chuck Ogilby made a motion to form a design team to redesign the pavilion in an attempt to have more buy in from the Council and to attempt to reduce the cost of the pavilion and have Dick Cleveland, Diana Donovan, Rod Slifer and himself on the committee. Rod Slifer seconded the motion. After further discussion, Chuck Ogilby amended his motion to exclude Councilmembers named as members of the design committee and to resume the discussion at next week's retreat. Rod Slifer amended his second. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 6-0. The seventh item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. McLaurin stated he had nothing to add to his report. As there was no further business, Greg Moffet made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ludwig Kurz, Mayor 4 ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Cterk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster >~ ,., TOWN COUNCIL EVENING MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2002 7:00 P.M. TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS The regularly scheduled Vail Town Council meeting was convened at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 19, 2002. In Mayor Kurz's and Mayor Pro-Tem Rod Slifer's ' absence, Councilmember Diana Donovan presided over the meeting. MEMBERS PRESENT: Diana Donovan Dick Cleveland Bill Jewitt Greg Moffet Chuck Ogilby MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Rod Slifer, Mayor Pro-Tem Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. Kaye Ferry of the Vail Chamber and Business Association (VCBA) informed the Council 8 ski racks had been donated from Bill Jensen of Vail Resorts. Ferry stated she would be working with town employees to determine the best placement of the racks, including Lionshead. The second item on the agenda was the appointment to the Building & Fire Appeals Board. Diana Donovan stated 3 of the 5 candidates had been interviewed earlier at the work session, the remaining 2 were well known by the Council. Greg Moffet then moved to appoint the following members as follows: Kyle Webb - 1 year term; Thomas DuBois - 2 year term; Timothy Losa - 3 year term; Roberto Conrique - 4 year term; Mark Mueller - 5 year term. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. The third item on the agenda was the discussion of Eagle River Water & Sanitation District Replacement of Water Lines and, in particular, the scheduled start date. There was discussion regarding the outcome of the meeting held on February 5t", regarding what date the replacement was to be completed. Assistant Town Manager Pam Brandmeyer stated she would confirm what date was decided on for completion of the project - Memorial Day Weekend or 4t" of July. Lynn Schorr from Eagle River Water and Sanitation District addressed the Council, stating it was her understanding from the previous meeting Z that work could begin on April 15`"with plans to be out of Hanson Ranch Road by May 24'" It was agreed that most merchants would prefer the April 15t" start date. Additional discussion will be held on the March 5t" evening meeting. The fourth item on the agenda was a request to place additional "food, lodging and gas" signs along I-70 at the West Vail exit. George Ruther addressed the Council, stating this request had originated from Rick Scalpello and interested West Vail business owners. Ruther informed the Council a similar request had been denied in 1995 and again in 1999 when the wayfinding signs were incorporated into the town. Ruther stated the logo signs violated the town's side code which prohibited off-site advertising and did not fit into Vail's "premiere" image, and staff was recommending denial of the request. Ruther stated he had invited representatives from Colorado Logos, Inc. to give a presentation to the Council. Colorado Logos, Inc., stating they had worked with 20 states in the country, gave an overview of how the company worked and what was being proposed for the West Vail area. Rick Scalpello, of Vail Today, addressed the Council stating he had been working along with several of the restaurant, lodging and gas station owners in West Vail to request permission from the Vail Town Council to place additional informational signs along I-70 in the vicinity of the West Vail exit. Scalpello stated the informational signs were blue in color and intended to inform motorists of the services available at the upcoming interstate exit. Scalpello stated 35,000 motorists pass by Vail everyday. Not all these people were coming to Vail to visit, but were passing through town towards other destinations. Scalpello was proposing two signs in each direction, 6 restaurants ,and 6 gas/lodging signs. Eric Knox, general manager of Colorado Logos, Inc., addressed the Council stating his company has managed sign programs for the state of Colorado. Knox gave an overview of how the program worked, stating businesses were selected on a first come first served basis, and applications were sent to the city for approval, with businesses being put on a rotational schedule, with contracts being award for a year's term. Knox stated the largest sign would be 15 by 10 feet. Knox stated his company would pay all costs to have structure built, including maintenance and washing in the spring. Scalpello stated the group was proposing two signs in each direction, businesses will pay for signs and any local business can participate. Scalpello stated main Vail businesses were adequately addressed already, with two information booths accommodating Vail proper. Scalpello stated he had learned late in the process of two councilmembers not being in attendance at this evening's meeting, asking that a motion or vote be deferred to the next meeting. Greg Moffet commented the West Vail merchants were in a different situation, being more of a community, attracting a different group of customers. Bill Jewitt agreed with Moffet's comments. Dick Cleveland expressed his desire to wait until the entire Council was present before voting on this matter, stating he was reluctant to support the idea because of it being in violation of the town's sign code and the town should not make an exception to the sign code proliferation. Chuck Ogilby stated he would go along with the majority and was not opposed to the logo signs, feeling it was beneficial to the West Vail merchants. Ogilby also stated the Council has received an a-mail from Rod Slifer expressing his support of logo signage. Diana Donovan then asked for comments from the audience in support of logo signs. 2 Paul Nelson, franchise owner of McDonald's in West Vail, stated signs advertising his restaurants in other areas resulted in double-digit increases, increasing revenues and the town's tax base. Mike Cacioppo from Speakout newspaper, spoke in support of logo signage, stating it was time to help businesses. Farrow Hitt, manager of Park Meadows Lodge in Vail, spoke in favor of the logo signs. Joseph Wood, Taco Bell Operations Manager, stated he was allowed to put up a sign in Eagle in 1998 and reported his sales were up 91 percent, where his West Vail business was down. Sonny Caster, owner of Vail Conoco, stated he was forced to remove his pole sign when his business logo changed, although code was not enforced in other West Vail locations. Caster also stated international signs did not advertise 24 hour service, which is offered at his place of business. Justin Hurley, from the Half Moon Saloon, stated West Vail businesses do not get the same benefit of special events that Vail Village and Lionshead merchants do. Mike Arnett, Vail local and former Councilmember, expressed his support in seeing some sort of signage for West Vail. Greg Moffet thanked the public for their input and made a motion to move forward to request to change the sign ordinance as it relates to outdoor signs to allow for off-site signage in West Vail. Chuck Ogilby seconded the motion. Diana Donovan asked for clarification of changing the code. Dick Cleveland stated he would support a motion to begin the process to change the zoning ordinance to allow for signage in West Vail. Discussion followed regarding the number of signs to be allowed in West Vail. Town Attorney Mire informed Council of the need to change the ordinance as a first step. Greg Moffet then amended his motion to direct staff to change the zoning ordinance to allow for two signs only. Chuck Ogilby amended his second. Diana Donovan stated she will want to look at the ordinance closely before first reading. Dick Cleveland expressed his desire to have the staff explore it and have staff bring them an ordinance which the Council will evaluate. Ruther asked for clarification of the Council regarding the signs. Attorney Mire stated if the ordinance was passed, the public would not need to come back to the town for approval. A vote was taken on the motion and the motion passed 4-1, Donovan opposing. Ruther informed the Council this matter would be brought before the Design Review Board on March 25 and two readings of the ordinance would be scheduled for April, 2002. The fifth item on the agenda was the Lionshead Overview. Diana Donovan stated Council had directed staff to shorten the LionsHead overview discussion to include only information on what the next steps will be for the redevelopment. Director of Community Development, Russell Forrest, said the next steps will include a meeting between town staff and Vail Resorts, Inc. (VRI) representatives to discuss loading and delivery issues on the north-day lot; a presentation to Council regarding VRI's redevelopment proposal and its relevance to the LionsHead Masterplan; a series of discussions regarding public projects and financing tools to cover public projects; and discussions regarding the proposed conference facility. Chuck Ogilby urged Council to meet prior to the above steps to discuss Tax Increment Financing (TIF). Ogilby said TIF will be a key part of the LionsHead public improvement financing and Council should meet specifically to discuss its importance. Dick Cleveland agreed stating that 3 financing in general will be a very important issue and there is a need to discuss what role the town will play and how much money will be needed. Council heard comments from Farrow Hitt of Park Meadows Lodge who expressed his concerns about interval time-share units and the impact they have on lodging and sales tax. Hitt asked Council to research how time-share programs are taxed and also how the town will accommodate time-share owner's parking needs. Former Councilmember Michael Arnett spoke to Council about the need to provide more employee housing in the redevelopment to accommodate the extra jobs the redevelopment will create. Kaye Ferry of the Vail Chamber & Business Association also encouraged Council to consider including an ice rink in the LionsHead area when the redevelopment occurs. The Council will take this matter up in future discussions. The sixth item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. The matter of Uniforms for Host Program was discussed. Diana Donovan stated she felt the need for more visible hats. Dick Cleveland felt through attrition, the jackets should be replaced with something that stood out more. Bill Jewitt thought new hats were a good idea. Human Resources Director John Power has been scheduled for a Council CPI discussion at the March 5t" work session. Art Abplanalp addressed the Council, representing his applicant regarding a 13 acre parcel of land on the south side of the Lionshead redevelopment land that is designated open space. Abplanalp requested the Council stay focused on what Lionshead encompassed with regarding to the open space he represents. As there was no further business, Greg Moffet made a motion to adjourn. Bill Jewitt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Diana Donovan, Acting Mayor ATTEST: Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster 4 TOWN OF VAIL Department of Public Works & Transportation 1309 Elkhorn Drive Yail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2158 Fax: 970-479-2166 www. ci. vail. co, us MEMORANDUM To: Vail Town Council From: Todd Oppenheimer Date: March 5, 2002 RE: Future Playground Improvements CUSTOM VS. CATALOG The Question Should the Town of Vail continue to design and build it's own play areas, or should the play equipment be picked from a catalog and installed by professionals? Background. For many years, the Town of Vail Department of Public Works has designed, constructed, and maintained Vail's playgrounds. The structures are constructed of heavy wood timbers and fitted with manufactured play components such as slides and various climbers. Over the last twenty years, the Consumer Products Safety Commission and the American Society of Testing and Materials, have developed a set of safety guidelines for use in public play areas. While the guidelines are not law in Colorado, they have become law in five states. They have been upheld in court cases. involving play area injuries, and are the recognized standard in the playground and insurance industries. Because of these guidelines, the manufacture and construction of playground has become a detailed and expensive process. Each component, railing, and connection, all surfacing materials and borders, swing sets, merry-go-rounds, and even proximity of equipment is covered by the guidelines. As a public entity, the Town of Vail has a responsibility to conform to the guidelines in all of it's play areas. Points to Consider • Compliance is obtainable with both custom and catalog play equipment. However, custom playgrounds require substantially more staff time for design and construction. ~~.• RECYCLED PAPER • Unique, one-of-a-kind structures are only possible when custom built, but there are catalog items that are aesthetically appropriate for Vail. Combinations of catalog and custom built play areas, such as at Ford Park playground, are possible. • All playgrounds are expensive. Custom playgrounds are probably the most expensive because of extensive on-site labor and fewer pre-manufactured components. • Some of the risk and liability associated with play equipment can be passed on the manufacturer of catalog equipment. With custom equipment, all liability is assumed by the town. • Custom play equipment can provide opportunities to incorporate art into the play structures. Art can be included in site features when catalog equipment is used. DONOVAN PARK PLAYGROUND The Question Should the playground area, and budget allocation, be enlarged from the current park design? Background The size of the playground area in the Donovan Park design was minimized during the design process to accommodate other program elements. The size equates roughly to the playgrounds at Buffehr Creek and Ellefson Neighborhood Parks. Funds budgeted for playground equipment covered catalog pieces similar to those parks. The current size and configuration of the playground is not adequate for the intended equipment and will need to be modified anyway. There is an opportunity to reconfigure the playground with the redesign of the Pavilion area. Points to consider • Donovan is a Community Park and will experience higher visitation due to the nature of the facilities. In retrospect, playground areas should be designed to accommodate larger numbers of children than a neighborhood park. • Donovan is a showcase facility, highly visible, and will be a venue for many special functions. The nature of the playground should reflect this stature. • The current budget for the playground is $60,000 for equipment and surfacing. A ballpark budget for an expanded playground is $210,000 (equipment, surfacing, and sitework). This amount is similar to the Ford Park playground project. The additional $150,000 can be absorbed within the current project contingency (RETT) without increasing the overall budget. s Town of Va i I DRAFT PLAYGROUND SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENTS PLAN March 2002 Table of Contents General Information Page 1 The Safety Plan Pages 2-4 Five Year Budget Proposal Page 5 Playground Safety Audits Pages 6-29 Appendix A Pages 30-32 Tow~v o~ y~ TOWN OF VAIL PLAYGROUND SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN March 5, 2002 Table of Contents General Information Page 1 The Safety Plan Pages 2-4 Five Year Budget Proposal Page 5 Playground Safety Audits Pages 6-29 Appendix A Pages 30-32 BACKGROUND The purpose of the Playground Safety and Improvement Plan is to provide a five year planning tool for making necessary safety, accessibility, and play experience improvements to the Town's existing playgrounds. There are currently eight playgrounds in Vail. The equipment within six of the playgrounds was designed and constructed by Town of Vail crews over the last 15 years. Equipment within the other two was selected from a catalog and installed by a professional playground manufacturer. Typically, site work is designed by Town staff. and constructed by a contractor. This plan also addresses two future playgrounds not yet constructed. PLAYGROUND SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY Guidelines for playground safety and accessibility are provided through three publications. 1. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - "Handbook for Public Playground Safety" 2. American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) - "Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Playground Equipment for Public Use" 3. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB) - "ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas; Final Rule" The information in these publications is intended to provide direction to public playground owners in relation to surfacing materials, fall heights, safety zones, equipment upkeep, maintenance, age group appropriateness, construction materials, and accessibility for persons with disabilities. While the guidelines within these publications are not law in Colorado, they have become law in five states. They have been upheld in court cases involving play area injuries, and are the recognized standard in the playground and insurance industries. PLAYGROUND AUDITS The first step in ensuring that all of the town's play areas comply with the guidelines is to perform a Playground Safety Audit. The audit is performed by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector. Currently, three of the town's staff are certified by the National Playground Safety Institute. The basic purpose of the audit is to identify situations in the guidelines. Items are then prioritized by potential for injury, that children are being injured on Town of Vail playgrounds, remove hazards from our play areas. Keep in mind that different from removing risk. Hazard is a danger that mad choice and is an important part of the play experience. play area that do not comply with the While there is currently no indication it is still important to make an effort to removing hazards from play areas is ~ not be foreseen, while risk involves 1 PLAYGROUND SAFETY PLAN General As mentioned above, there are .currently located in the following Town of Vail parks: Playgrounds constructed by TOV 1. Bighorn Park 2. Booth Creek Park 3. Ford Park 4. Pirateship Park 5. Red Sandstone Park 6. Stephens Park eight public playgrounds located in town. They are Manufactured Equipment 1. Buffehr Creek Park 2. Ellefson Park Future Play Areas 1. Donovan Park 2. Lionshead Play Area Over the past several months, staff has audited the playgrounds, and analyzed the results. Copies of the audits are located at the end of this document. With this information, staff has put together this Playground Safety and Improvement Plan. It is a five year, $1.9 million plan that will bring the town's existing playgrounds into close compliance with all safety and accessibility guidelines, provide for two additional play areas, and provide annual funding for the future in order to keep the playgrounds in compliance as equipment wears out and guidelines change. The industry recognizes that bringing existing playgrounds into compliance with current safety standards is an expensive process which can strain a community's resources. Unless a non- compliant piece of play equipment is structurally unsound or creates some other extreme hazard, it is not necessary to immediately remove it from service. The industry recommends that a community should adopt and systematically implement a Playground Safety Plan that. includes steps for maintenance and replacement within the available resources. There are five parts to the Town of Vail Playground Safety and Improvement Plan: • New Construction • Reconstruction • Modification • Maintenance • Inspection The following lists general information about the improvements required at each playground. Priorities were determined by severity of safety issues and by number of users. Please note: "Tot" indicates equipment designed for children 2-5 years of age, while "school aged" indicates equipment designed for children 5-12 years of age. Please refer to the Proposed Budget spreadsheet on page 5 for more information. New Construction 1. Donovan Park The Donovan Park project is ongoing and should be completed during the summer of 2002. A play. area has been integrated into the park design although the play components have not yet been determined. The current budget includes $60,000 for construction of a small playground area. Staff recommends enlarging the size of the area to accommodate larger groups of children at an increased cost of approximately $150,000. This amount can be absorbed within the current project contingency (RETT) without modification to the budget. 2 2. Lionshead Village Lionshead Village is in need of a park and play area. The Lionshead Masterplan recommends the addition of a playground as part of the Lionshead Redevelopment on a site to be determined. Reconstruction Playgrounds have been placed under this section for multiple reasons. They are worn out, have little play value, or have fall potential that exceeds the. surfacing specifications (75% of all playground injuries are related to falls). Correcting safety concerns and providing additional play value to existing structures would be more costly than to install new structures and equipment. The Safety Plan recommends replacing one per year for the next four years. 1. Pirateship Park Pirateship Park the oldest and one of the most popular of the town's playgrounds. It is a great example of the creativity in the town's custom play areas. Unfortunately, it is showing it's age. Last year, the "crow's nest" was closed for safety concerns, and the swings are structurally deficient and have been removed. The few remaining play components are either broken or have severe use-zone encroachments. Also, the equipment in the play area is intended for school-aged children, providing no components for the tot age group. The Safety Plan recommends removing all existing structures and components and, through a community process, designing an enlarged and improved play area. 2. Bighorn Park The tot structure in Bighorn Park playground will require only minor repairs and component replacement to comply with the guidelines. However, much of the rest of the playground needs to be either replaced or relocated. The school-age structure fails numerous fall height and head entrapment tests and provides little play value. Both slides need to be replaced. Both swing sets should be relocated for use-zone encroachments, and the tire swing and see saw should be relocated to the school-age area. The spring animals need to be replaced, and the pea gravel surfacing should be replaced with engineered wood fiber surfacing. The Safety Plan recommends relocating equipment as needed, and replacing the school age structure. 3. Red Sandstone Park Red Sandstone Park playground has multiple use-zone encroachments. Enlarging the play area borders around the tot equipment and around the swings will solve many of these problems. One tire swing should be removed and the structure rebuilt, and both swing sets should be replaced. The school-age structure has multiple hazards including head entrapments and fall height problems, and there is little play value. The Safety Plan proposes replacing this structure and it's components. In addition, the pea gravel surfacing should be replaced with engineered wood fiber surfacing. 4. Booth Creek Park Booth Creek Park has multiple issues. The playground safety issues include worn out equipment, use-zone encroachments, a poor layout, and lack of play equipment for the tot age group. In addition, the park would benefit from an improved site design including parking and access improvements. Fortunately, the play area space is large but is under-utilized. The Safety Plan proposes completely replacing existing play equipment and at the same time improving site access, circulation, and parking. 3 Modifications Items under this section include replacing worn and broken components, slides and climbers, relocating swing sets, and minor site work. The Safety Plan proposes performing work on one playground per year, for the next three years. Buffehr Creek and Ellefson Park require minor modifications that could occur in the same year. 1. Ford Park The Ford Park Playground was improved in 2000 by adding substantially more play experience as well as fixing many safety concerns and providing full accessibility to all areas. This playground has received many complements from both kids and adults and is heavily used by locals and guests alike. There are a few modifications required to fully comply with the safety guidelines. These include relocating the strap swings from the main structure, grouting some boulders, coverings some concrete footings, and respacing some railing pickets. 2. Stephens Park Stephens Park was reconstructed in 1998 after a fire destroyed the original play structures. For the most part, the playground is in good shape and most of the work can be completed under the Maintenance portion of this plan. However, other work required includes enlarging the swing set. use zone by enlarging the play area border, replacing three of the play components on the tot structure, and possibly rebuilding a portion of the boulder retaining wall due to use-zone encroachment.. The three components that need to be replaced are either broken or are inappropriate for the tot age group. 3. Buffehr Creek Park Buffehr Creek Park was constructed in 2000 and consists of manufactured play equipment installed by a professional playground installer. Only minor use-zone encroachments exist. In addition, some of the components are not installed properly and will be fixed by the installer. 4. Ellefson Park Like Buffehr Creek Park, Ellefson Park was constructed in 2000 and consists of pre manufactured play equipment installed by a professional playground installer. Only minor use- zone encroachments, tripping hazards, and one minor fall height hazard exist. In addition, some of the components are not installed properly and will be fixed by the installer. Maintenance The maintenance portion of the plan will correct approximately 60% of the hazards identified in the audits. Many of these items include filling head entrapments gaps, replacing swing components, and removing protrusions and entanglements. Items under this section should be completed in the first year of the plan. The Safety Plan proposes hiring two additional seasonal employees with carpentry experience for the summer of 2002. They would be provided with a vehicle, tools, and materials necessary to complete this maintenance work. Only high priority hazards would be corrected in playgrounds slated for replacement. Inspections Implementing an inspection and documentation process is an important part of the safety plan. Not only does it ensure that playgrounds are checked regularly for hazards, but documenting this process shows the Town is making an ongoing effort to correct safety issues. This plan recommends the use of Low and High Frequency Inspections. Low Frequency Inspections should be performed by a Certified Inspector twice per year. High frequency inspections should be performed weekly by maintenance personnel trained in the inspection process. Staff will develop, utilize, and retain inspection forms for both Low and High Frequency Inspections. 4 Playground Safety and Improvements Plan Five Year Budget Proposal The following spreadsheet outlines the schedule and costs for implementing the Playground Safety and Improvement Plan. It assigns costs for each of the next five years according to four of the five main parts of the Plan (New Construction, Redevelopment, Modification, and Maintenance). This proposal is intended to become part of the five year RETT Capital Improvement Plan. See pages 2 - 4 for descriptions of the items. Park 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Totals ti t ruc on New Cons 210 000 Donovan Park 1 210 000 350 000 d 3 350 000 Lionshea ti t on ruc Recons 350 000 Pirateshi Park 350 000 250 000 k P i h 250 000 ar orn B 200 000 Red Sandstone Park 200 000 200 000 k 4 k P C 200 000 ar ree Booth i ons Modificat 20 000 Ford Park 2 20 000 12 000 k P 12 000 ar Ste hens 2 000 k k P 2 000 ar Buffehr Cree 2 000 k P 2 000 ar Ellefson 5 e nance Maint 69 000 S stem wide 69 000 30 000 Com liance Bud et 10 000 10 000 10 000 1 695 000 Totals b Year 649 000 Funds within current budgets 262 000 564 000 210 000 10 000 ~ (825.0001 Total new bud et amount $ 870 000 Footnotes: (1) $60,000 in current budget, remainder in contingency to be approved by Town Council.. (2) $40,000 remaining in 2001 project account to roll forward. (3) $790,000 budget in RETT 2002-2003 for park development. (4) $830,000 budget in RETT 2005 for park development on site to be determined. (5) $5000 annual within Park Maintenance Budget. 5 Playground Safety and Improvement Plan Playground Safety Audit Summaries The following pages are summaries of the Playground Safety Audits performed by Town of Vail staff for existing Town of Vail playgrounds. The audits were performed during 2001-2002. An explanation of the various columns on the audit forms is provided below. Explanation of Information Equip/Concern: This column show which area of the playground is being audited such as Use Zones, Protective Surfacing, or a particular structure of piece of equipment. Priority: This column prioritizes the condition into Priority 1, 2, or 3. Priority is given by Town of Vail staff in accordance with recommendations from ASTM, CPSC, and professional opinion. Priority 1: Permanent disability, loss of life or body part Priority 2: Serious injury or illness resulting in temporary disability Priority 3: Minor (non-disabling) injury Explanation: This column cross-references Appendix A. It provides the rationalization behind the Priority given to each item. Index Points: These are points given for a negative response to an audit question. Points are objective and cannot be changed by the auditor. According to the audit process, any item given 10 or more points should be considered a Priority 1 hazard. In some cases, staff did reduce Priority for site specific circumstances. Condition: Shows the item that failed to comply with the guidelines. Temporary Solution: This column offers temporary solutions to repair playground hazards. The temporary solution helps resolve a minor problem until a replacement of reconstruction can take place. Permanent Solution: This column provides a solution to permanently remove a hazard from the play environment. Many of these solutions are minor maintenance repairs, while some propose complete removal and replacement of a structure or piece of equipment. Table of Contents Bighorn Park page 7 Booth Creek Park page 13 Ellefson Park page 16 Pirateship Park page 18 Red Sandstone Park page 22 Stephens Park page 26 6 Playground Audit Summary Bighorn Park Playground Explan-~ Index Equip/Concern Priority ation Points Condition Temporary Solution Permanent Solution General Environmental Playground can be accessed safely by a P -Look at new access possibilities both Concerns 3 3a 5 walk that is free of sand and pea gravel to the play area and into the play area A suitable barrier fence is provided for border concerns within 100' of playground M - Install a fence around the play area 1 1e 20 edge. In this case, Bighorn Pond with self closing gates 3 3b 1 Seating is in good condition M -Replace benches signage: playground regulations, name and number of playground owner, age 3 3c 15 appropriateness P - Develop a signage program Signs on bordering roads advise motorist 3 3c 5 that a playground is nearby " Age/Size Appropriate Play area has signs to inform users of Design 3 3c 20 intended user age P - Develop a signage program See-saw located more in 2-5 year old P -Look at overall design and layout of 3 3d 10 area than in 5-12 year old play area M -Fix railings on upper structure to Proper depth of surfacing. Bighorn is all provide a protective barrier with no P -Replace structure with lower Protective pea gravel with a maximum potential fall accessible surface so that falling from accessible heights AND replace surfacing Surfacing 1 1f 20 height of approximately 14' that height is not an issue with wood fiber Surfaces are inspected regulariy and raked to keep from being packed down. 0=daily, 5=weekly, 10=monthly, 2 2b 5 20=seasonally, 40=annually M -Continue to rake on a weekly basis M - Develop an inspection fog and 3 3e 50 Not documenting inspections in writing inspect daily Use Zones 2 2c 20 Tube too close to 2-5 structure M -Relocate tube P -Look at overall design and layout of 1 1g 20 Belt swing use zone too small M -Look at temp solutions play area 1 1g 20 Bucket swing zone too small M -Look at temp solutions " Tire swing too close to border AND 1 1g 20 attached to composite structure M -Remove swing and arm " Slide A use zone overlaps with belt and 1 1g 20 merry-go-round M -Look at temp solutions " Playground Audit Summary Bighorn Park Playground Accessibility 3 3a Playground is not accessible and should be made so " Structure 1 (5-1 2 year olds) : two slides (A 8 B), multiple decks, steering wheel Slide A (straight wavy slide with hood) 1 a 5 Gaps around top of slide may cause entrapment -Fill gaps P -Rebuild this structure and replace equipment 1 1 h 10 Possible entanglement at top where hood attaches to slide M -Fill. gaps with epoxy " 3 3f 10 Run out at bottom is steeper than 5 degrees (8.5 degrees) " Slide B (12' spiral slide) 3 3f 10 Exit height is too low, should be 7-15" but is on the ground " 1 1 h 20 There are protrusions at top of slide and less than 21" of clearance around slide M -Look at temp solutions " 2 2d 20 Gaps in section pieces hold dirt and rocks M -Possibly caulk gaps " 3 3g 10 Metal slides surfaces get hot " 1 1 j,h 10 Protrusions, and nuts and bolts are not recessed or sanded smooth M -Recess bolt head or look at other possible solutions " 1 1 j,h 10 More than 2 threads protruding M -Cut off excess " 1 1h 10 Vertical protrusions more than 1/8" M -Look at temp solutions " 1 10 Head entrapments above bar at top of slide M -Fill gaps or possibly relocate bar " 3 3h 5 Slide has rust and gell coat is bad " 3 3h 10 Chipped edges on slide " Stairways and Ladders 1 1 i 20 Children have a safe easy way to descend equip when they reach the top P -Rebuild this structure 1 1 a 20 Openings in ALL ladders fail entrapment tests " 2 2e 10 Rungs are oversized (1 7/8") " 1 1a 10 Head entrapment " 3 3h 5 Equipment is free of rust and chipping paint " 3 3i 10 Treads are very wom " Playground Audit Summary Bighorn Park Playground Decks and Platforms 1 i 0 ??? .Unless an alternate means of access is provided, the max difference in height between stepped platforms is 12" (2-5) or 18" 95-12) " 3 3j 10 Bolts heads are not recessed M -Recess bolt head or look at other possible solutions " 1 1 b 10 All rails fail head entrapment between bottom of rail and deck. M -Add add'I wood along bottom of rail " 3 3h 5 Rust on washers " 3 3k 20 Decks covered in pea gravel M -Sweep regularly " Not worth points, but, top of railing is accessible, also, opaque railing hide view of decks from parents, also substantial fall height between decks. " Steering Wheel 3 31 10 Wheel moved in and out creating pinch point M -Look at temp solutions P -Rebuild this structure and replace equipment 3 31 10 Protrusions on back side M -Look at temp solutions " 3 31 10 Wheel is loose M -Look at temp solutions " 3 31 20 Wheel is really loose M -Look at temp solutions " Structure 2 (2-5 year olds): slide, arch climber, multiple decks, steering wheel Slide (3' straight) 3 3m 10 Sharp edges around top of slide M -Close up holes P -Most likely replace with other equip 3 3m 10 Open holes at end of tubes M -Close up holes " 1 1 j 10 Nuts around slide are protrustion hazards M -Look at temp solutions " 3 3j 10 Nuts ,bolts not recessed M -Recess bolt head or look at other possible solutions " 2 2f 10 More than 2 threads showing around top of slide M -Cut off excess " 1 1h 10 Vertical protrusions of more than 1/8" M -Look at temp solutions " 1 1a 10 Head entrapment around top M -See if gaps can be filled " 3 3h 5 Some rust on hardware " 3 3n 10 Handgrips 1.65" M -Possibly change out bar over slide " Arch climber 3 3j 10 Bolts not countersunk M -Recess bolt head or look at other possible solutions P -Replace this piece 1 1a 10 Head entrapment between wooden rungs " Playground Audit Summary Bighorn Park Playground 3 30 10 Some play in top left attachment hardware " 3 30 20 Some play in top left attachment hardware " " 3 3k 20 Pea gravel on surface Stairways and Openings between steps (tread to deck) Ladders 1 1a 20 fail head entrapment M - Fiil gaps between steps Openings between steps (tread to deck) 1 1a 10 fail head entrapment M -Fill gaps between steps 3 3k 20 Pea gravel on surface M -Sweep regularly Decks and Platforms 1 1 a 10 Some railing slats fail entrapment tests M -Move slats to appropriate spacing Nuts at plexiglass window fail protrusion. 1 1 j 10 test P -Replace this piece M -Recess bolt head or look at other 3 3j 10 Bolts not countersunk possible solutions More than 2 threads showing on tire 2 2f 10 swing attachment M -Cut off excess 1 1b 10 Head entrapment on railing M -Fill gaps 3 3k 20 Pea gravel on surface M -Sweep regularly Wheel moved in and out creating pinch Steering Wheel 3 31 10 point P -Replace this piece " 3 31 10 Protrusions on back side " 3 31 10 Wheel is loose " 3 31 20 Wheel is really Loose Slide on hillside: wavy, straight slide with hood at top P -Replace slide 3 3g 10 Metal gets hot Possible entanglement at top where hood " 1 1 h 10 attaches to slide M -Fill gaps " 3 3z 10 Head entrapment under rolls of slide M -Fill gaps 3 3p 10 Slide is loose at bottom M - Fiil gaps 3 3h 10 Paint is chipping Swings: bucket swing, bel t swing, tire swing Bucket swings (2-5 year olds) 1 1a 10 Buckets fail head entrapment M -Monitor swing seats Watch for new products " " 1 1d 10 Most "S"-hooks greater than .004" -hooks M - Ciose S 3 3q 1 Seats not level M -Level seats 10 Playground Audit Summary Bighorn Park Playground M -Remove one swing and .... 1 1 k 20 More than 2 swings per bay 1 2 1 k 2f 20 10 Spacing wrong (18" apart and 27" from frame) Should be 24" apart and 30" from frame More than 2 threads on underside of bar -Cut off excess M - Re hang swings with correct spacing M -Look for new types of swing hangars for use on all TOV swings Belt swings (5- 12 year olds) 1 1 1 d 1k 10 20 Most "S"-hooks greater than .004" Spacing wrong (26" apart and 24" from frame) Should be 24" apart and 30" from frame M -Close "S"-hooks M - Re hang swings with correct spacing 1 1 1 k 1k 10 10 Hangers closer together than seat widths Located near circulation path M - Re hang swings with correct spacing P -Look at overall design of play area M -Countersink if possible 3 1 3j 1 I 10 10 Bolts not countersunk Wear on "S"-hooks and clevices M -Replace with new hardware M -Remove tire swing /support bar Tire swing 1 1 k 20 Attached to main structure „ 1 1 k 10 Located near circulation path 2 2g 10 No boot over knuckle (pinch,crush,sheer) „ ~~ 1 1 j 10 Grease nipple fails protrusion test " 1 2h 10 Big splinter on crossbar „ 1 11 10 Excessive wear Rotating and Rocking Equi pment: Merry-go-round, see-saw, spring animals Merry go nd 1 1g 10 Peripheral speed approx 18 it/sec, should be less than 13 fps M -Retest using ASTM formula rou 1 1g 10 Only 1 1/2" between deck and surfacing, should be greater than 9" solutions t t L k M 1 1 j 10 Center bolt fails protrusion test emp oo a - tions l t t L k 3 3j 10 Nuts and bolts not recessed u emp so oo a M - ff 2 2f 10 More than 2 threads on one center bolt excess M -Cut o to fix is replace piece wa nl P 3 3r 10 Handgrips 1.625" mber l b R M y y -o P -Relocate into 5-12 area See saw 3 3d 10 Rubber bumper exists but is broken ace u ep - animals i S 1 1j 10 Protrusion on one animal handhold M -Replace all animals ng pr 3 3s 10 One loose animal could cause pinching " 1 1a 10 Head entrapment on white horse " 11 Playground Audit Summary Bighorn Park Playground 3 3s 10 Orange horse is loose " gone 20 Defective frog has -been removed (no components missing and parts are in good working order) 1 1m 20 Footings uncovered Sand Play Area Sand Box 3 3e 5 area inspected and raked at least every week M -Add to inspection checklist 3 3t 5 covered at night to prevent animal excrement M -Add to inspection checklist 12 Playground Audit Summary Booth Creek Park Playground Explan- Index Equip/Concern Priority ation Points Condition Temporary Solution Permanent Solution General Playground can be accessed safely by a Environmental walk that is free of sand and pea gravel P -Look at overall design and layout of Concerns 3 3a 5 (No paved access) play area 3 3b 1 Bench is broken M -Replace with standard TOV bench signage: playground regulations, name and number of playground owner, age 3 3c 15 appropriateness P - Develop a signage program Signs on bordering roads advise motorist 3 3c 5 that a playground is nearby " Age/Size Appropriate Play equipment not separated for age P -Look at overall design and layout of Design 2 2i 10 groups. All age groups use all equipment play area Play area has signs to inform users of 2 3c 20 intended user age P - Develop a signage program Protective Proper depth of surfacing. Close but not P -Replace surtacing material with wood Surfacing 1 1f 20 quite M -Till deeper or add more material fiber Surfaces are inspected regularly and raked to keep ftom being packed down. 0=daily, 5=weekly, 10=monthly, 2 2b 5 20=seasonally, 40=annually M -Continue to rake on a weekly basis M - Develop an inspection log and 3 3e 50 Not documenting inspections in writing inspect daily North side of structure too close to rocks P -Either enlarge border, or relocate Use Zones 1 1f 20 and also needs surfacing M -Look for temporary solutions structure Belt swing 3' short on north side and post 1 1 g 20 use zone too close to east edge " 1 1g 20 Bench inside of slide use zone (barely) M -Replace with standard TOV bench Playground is not accessible and should P -Look at overall design and layout of Accessibility 3 3a be made so play area Structure 1 (all ages):slide, multiple ladders, multiple decks it may be possible to expand. the border of the play area. If not, this structure will have to be rebuilt as part of an overall Notes redesign project. 13 Playground Audit Summary Booth Creek Park Playground Slide 1 1a 10 Ladders for access fail entrapment tests M -Can we replace ladders? P -Rebuild structure 2 2r 10 Slide not designed for 2-5 age group although no other slide provided P -Add play equipment designed for 2 -5 year olds 1 1d 20 Hood connection should be caulked M -Caulk hood 3 3g 10 Sliding surface faces directly south M -Replace slide with plastic, or as part of a redesign, realign slide. 2 2f 10 More than 2 threads protruding under slide and on connection with deck M -Cut off excess 1 1a 10 Lower support under slides fail head entrapment M -Fill gap P -Replace as part of a redesign 1 1c 10 There are partially bounded openings M -Fill gap " 3 3h 5 Gell coat is peeling " 3 3h 10 Fiberglass is chipping " Stairways and Ladders 3 3u 10 No handrail on stairs M -Add handrails OR ---> P -Rebuild structure 2 2i 20 Children do not have a safe, easy way to descend, only rung ladders or slide M -Can we build steps? OR---> " 1 1a 20 All openings in ladders fail head entrapment M -Can we replace ladders? " 2 2e 10 Rungs are oversized (1 5/8") M -Can we replace ladders? " 3 3j 10 Bolts on handholds are not recessed M - Can we replace ladders? " 2 2f 10 Handholds have more than two threads protruding M -Can we replace ladders? " na 10 More than 1!8" protruding on ladder rails M -Can we replace ladders? " 3 3h 5 Small paint chips n 3 3v 10 Splinters M -Remove splinters " Decks and Platforms 2 1 b 10 Space between slats in treehouse fail entrapment M -Move slats closer together „ 3 3w 10 Should be a guardrail on lower deck, it's currently 21" and should be 29" high M -Raise top of rail " 3 3j 10 A few screw heads are not recessed M -Recess screw heads " 1 1 b 10 Head entrapment under railing and between slats in treehouse M -Add wood to bottom of rail " Swings:. one structure with one bay bucket swing, one bay belt swing 14 Playground Audit Summary Booth .Creek Park Playground Bucket swings (2-5 year olds) 1 3 1 d 3q 10 1 Most "S"-hooks greater than .004" Seats not level M -Close "S"-hooks M -Level seats Spacing incorrect but close. Should be 1 1k 20 24" apart and 30" from frame but is only 29" from frame M - Re hang swings with correct spacing M -Look for new types of swing hangars 2 2f 10 More than 2 threads on underside of bar M -Cut off excess for use on all TOV swings 1 1g 10 In circulation path of table M -Cut off excess ~~ 3 3j 10 Nuts are not recessed on frame M -Can they be recessed? OR--> 1 1a 10 Upper bars fail partially bounded openings M -Fill gaps with new hardware R l M 1 11 10 Chain links wom and clevices wom ep ace - 3 3h 5 A little rust ~~ 1 11 10 Some wear on chains Belt swings (5- 12year olds) 1 1 d 10 Most "S"-hooks greater than .004" Spacing incorrect but close. Should be M -Close "S"-hooks 1 1g 20 24" apart and 30" from frame but is only 29" from frame M - Re hang swings with correct spacing M -Look for new types of swing hangars 2 2f 10 More than 2 threads on underside of bar M -Cut off excess for use on ail TOV swings P -Look at overall design and layout of 1 1g 10 In circulation path of table play area M -Look for new types of swing hangars 3 3j 10 Nuts are not recessed on frame M -Can they be recessed? OR--> for use on ali TOV swings 1 1 a 10 Upper bars fail partially bounded openings M -Fill gaps ith new hardware R l M 1 11 10 Chain links wom and clevices wom ace w ep - " 3 3h 5 A little rust " 1 11 10 Some wear on chains 15 Playground Audit Summary Ellefson Park Playground Equip/Concern Priority Explan- ation Index Points Condition Temporary Solution Permanent Solution General Environmental Concerns 3 3c 15 Signage: age appropriateness signs in place, but playground regulations, name and number of playground owner are not P -Develop Signage program 3 3c 5 Signs on bordering roads advise motorist that a playground is nearby P -Develop signage program 3 3h 20 Wood treated with CCA but supposedly this is not toxin once placed in the wood P -Monitor developments in debate over CCA treated wood in play areas Protective Surfacing 2 b 5 Surfaces are inspected regularly and raked to keep from being packed down. 0=daily, 5=weekly, 10=monthly, 20=seasonally, 40=annually -Continue to rake on a weekly basis 3 3e 50 Not documenting inspections in writing M - Develop an inspection log and inspect daily Use Zones 1 1n 20 Spiral climber is 2" too close to border M -Look at solutions 3 3x 10 Trip hazanis around park M -Look at solutions Accessibility Playground passes accessibility requirements Structure 1 (ages 2-5): Dou ble slide, s piral climber, climbing wall Slide 3 3f 10 Overall slide grade exceeds 50 degrees Contact Kompan 3 3f 10 Runnout at bottom is greater than 5 degrees Contact Kompan Stairways and Ladders 0 ok na 20 Children do not have a safe, easy way to descend, only rung ladders or slide na Decks and Platforms 3 verify 10 No protective perimeter on top step M - Is fall height ok? Contact Kompan Spiral Climber 0 ok Climbing wall 0 ok Structure 2 (ages 5-12): Tri ple slide, s piral climber, bar climber, cargo net, climbing shells, crawl tube 16 Playground Audit Summary Ellefson Park Playground Slide 3 3g 10 Slide faces south M -check temp on a hot day to determine if this is a problem Stairways and Ladders 0 ok Decks and Platforms 0 ok Spiral Climber 0 ok Bar climber 0 ok cargo net 0 ok climbing shells 0 ok crawl tube 0 ok Swings: one str Bucket swings (2-5 year olds) ucture with 1 2 one bay b 1d 2f ucket swin 10 10 g, one bay belt swing Most "S"-hooks greater than .004" More than 2 threads on top of swing fasteners M -Close "S" hooks M -Cut off excess 1 1d 10 Vertical protrusion more than 1/8" M -Can we cap or recess these? 1 1c 10 Partially bounded opening on top M -Fill gaps Belt swings (5- 12 year olds) 1 1 d 10 Most "S"-hooks greater than .004" M -Close "S" hooks 2 2f 10 More than 2 threads on top of swing fasteners M -Cut ofF excess 1 1d 10 Vertical protrusion more than 1/8" M -Can we cap or recess these? 1 1c 10 Partially bounded opening on top M -Fill gaps 17 Playground Audit Summary Pirateship Park Playground Explan- Index Equip/Concern Priority ation Points Condition Temporary Solution Permanent Solution General A suitable barrier fence is provided for Environmental border concems within 100' of playground M - Install a fence along creek with a self concems 1 1e 20 edge. In this case, Mill Creek closing gate signage: playground regulations, name and number of playground owner, age 3 3c 15 appropriateness P - Develop a signage plan 3 1 No shaded area is provided P -Plant some trees Age/Size Appropriate Play equipment not separated for age P -Look at overall design and layout of Design 2 2i 10 groups. Ali age groups use ail equipment play area Play area has signs to inform users of 3 3c 20 intended user age P - Develop a signage program Surfaces are inspected regularly and raked to keep from being packed down. Protective 0=daily, 5=weekly, 10=monthly, Surfacing 2 2b 5 20=seasonally, 40=annually M -Continue raking on a weekly basis M -Develop an inspection log and inpect 3 3e 50 Not documenting inspections in writing daily Net climber and merry-go-round encroach P -Look at overall design and layout of Use Zones 1 1g 20 on other zones play area 1 1g 20 Beit swing use zone too small M -Remove swings immediately " 1 1g 20 Bucket swing zone too small " 1 1g 20 Slide too close to structure and swings " Playground is not accessible and should Accessibility 3 3a be made so " Structure 1 (all ages): one slide, one net climber, clatter bridge, and multiple decks Slide A (straight tube slide with hood) 1 1a 10 Steps and ladders fail entrapment tests M -Fill gaps P -Replace or improve structure Start of slide is higher than deck. There should be a flat surface the width of the 3 3y 10 slide and 22" deep. P -Replace this piece of equipment No safety barriers or handholds to assist 1 1n 15 in standing to sitting transition " 18 Playground Audit Summary Pirateship Park Playground 3 3f 10 .Run out at bottom is steeper than 5 degrees (14 degrees) " 2 2d 20 Slide is made in several pieces and has gaps between sections in the upper portion of the slide " 2 2d 10 Sharp points inside slide tube " 1 1 j 10 More than 2 threads protruding " 1 1d 10 Vertical protrusions more than 1/8" " 1 1 b 10 Entrapment around pickets on railing " 3 3j 10 Nuts and bolts not tight " 2 2d 10 Sharp edges inside " 3 3j 10 Slide is slightly loose " Net climber 1 1g 10 Wooden anchoring blocks protruding from ground " 1 1a 10 Open holes in equipment forming traps where rope attached to the structure " 2 2g 10 Pinch, crush, shear point where top rail hits structure " 1 1a 10 Head entrapment between ropes and rungs " 3 3i . 10 Wooden rungs are wom " 1 1m 20 Footings are stable but not buried " Stairways and Ladders 2 2e 10 There are not continuous handrails on ladder M -Install handrails P -Replace or improve structure 1 1a 20 Openings in ALL ladders fail entrapment tests M -Fill gaps " 2 2e 10 Ladder slope passes ASTM but fails CPSC, also, ladder needs a bar over top " 1 1 j 10 Screw sticking out at bottom of stairs fails protrusion test M -Cut off screws " 1 1a 10 Open "V" entrapment where stair railing connect with railing post M -Fill gaps " 1 1a 10 Head entrapment ail over stairs and ladders M -Fill gaps " 1 1a 10 Partially bounded openings on ladder M -Fill gaps " 2 2f,3i 10 Stair treads are wom and have screws sticking out M -Replace stair treads " 19 Playground Audit Summary Pirateship Park Playground 2 2e 10 Handgrips are not between .95" and 1.55". They are flat railings. (Become accessible surtace) " Decks and Platforms 3 3w 10 Protective barrier should be 38" but is 37 3/4" close " 1 1b 10 Many of the rails fail head entrapment between both between slats and between the bottom of rail and deck. M -Move slats closer together and add wood to bottom rail " 1 1f 10+10 Protective barriers are not actually present because the top rail is 8" wide and therefore an accessible surtace M -Redesign and replace top rail " 2 2f 10 Pinch crush and shear-lots of sharp splinters M -Remove splinters 1 1 j 10 Knot on rope fails protrusion test M -Cut off excess " 1 1 b 10 Head entrapments on under decks M -Fill gaps 2 2f 10 Lots of splinters and sharp edges M -Remove splinters " Clatter Bridge 2 2g 10 Lots of pinch, crush, and shear P -Replace this piece of equipment 1 2f 10 More than 2 threads protruding _ 3 3j 10 Nuts and bolts not tight _ 3 3h 5 Rust present R 2 3i 10 Sharp edges and shows excessive wear " 3 3j 10 Chains wom out and broken " 3 3j 20 Boards are loose " Swings: one se Swings (all ages) t of mixed swings (one belt, one 1 1a 10 1 1d 10 bucket) Openings on bucket fail entrapment "S" hook openings fail M -Remove swings immediately P -Look at overall layout and design of play area " 3 3q 1 Seats are not level " " 2 2i 20 Different seat types in same bay " 1 1 k 20 Spacing is incorrect " " 2 2i 1 Less than 12" befinreen surtace and underside of occupied seat " 1 1 k 10 Swing hangers closer than width of swing " 1 1 k 10 Located in circulation path ~ ~~ 1 11 10 Swing hangars are loose " 3 3h 5 Rust present ~~ 20 Playground Audit Summary Pirateship Park Playground " ~~ 1 11 10 Shows excessive wear ~~ " 1 11 10 Chains wom out ~~ 1 11 10 Equipment shifted " 1 11 20 Parts of equipment not in good working order and showing excessive wear " Rotating and Ro Merry go round cking Equi 1 pment: Me 1g rry-go-rou 10 nd, see-saw, spring animals Peripheral speed should be less than 13 fps but not M -Retest using ASTM formula 1 1g 10 Less than 9" between deck and surfacing M -Look at temp solutions 1 3 1 j 3r 10 10 Protrusions greater than 1 /8" Handgrips 1.625" M -Look at temp solutions M -Look at temp solutions P -only way to fix is replace piece 21 Playground Audit Summary Red Sandstone Park Playground Equip/Concern Priority Explan- ation Index Points Condition Temporary Solution Permanent Solution General A suitable barrier fence is provided for border concerns within 100' of playground M - Install a fence along South Frontage Environmental 2 2k 20 edge. In this case, South Frontage Road Road side of play area Concerns signage: playground regulations, name and number of playground owner, age P - Develop a signage program 3 3c 15 appropriateness Signs on bordering roads advise motorist g 3c 5 that a playground is nearby Age/Size Appropriate Play area has signs to inform users of P - Develop a signage program Design 3 3c 20 intended user age Protective 1f 20 Proper depth of surfacing. Tot lot and tire but not everywhere else swings ok M -Till or add pea gravel P -Replace pea gravel with wood fiber Surfacing 1 , Surfaces are inspected regularly and raked to keep from being packed down. 0=daily, 5=weekly, 10=monthly, M -Continue raking on a weekly basis 2 2b 5 20=seasonally, 40=annually No sign indicating impact absorbing surfacing for equip installed after'95 (arch 3 3c 10 climber) P - Develop a signage program M -Develop an inspection checklist and 3 3e 50 Not documenting inspections in writing inspect daily Some of rock clusters encroach in various areas; tot lot too close to border on south many will need to P -Look at all borders side; plus tot lot overlaps with merry go round; merry go round to close to east M -Look at locations, some might be , either be enlarged, and/or equipment will 1 1g 20 border fixed with minor alterations have to be moved Use Zones Belt swing use zone needs 18', has 11 to P -Most likely need to enlarge play area 1 1 1g 1g 20 20 south and 16 to north 12' slide has a rock in use zone M -Can rock be moved border P -Look at overall design and layout Tire swing -structure is ok, minor M -Should we remove one swing and ^ 1 1g 20 adjustments for distance from pivot enlarge structure? Barrier between swings and climber 3 3x 10 creates a trip hazard M -Look at temp solutions Playground is not accessible and should ~~ Accessibility 3a be made so 22 Playground Audit Summary Red Sandstone Park Playground Structure 1 (2-5 year olds): slide, crawl tube, sta irs, multiple decks, steering wheel Slide (3' straight) 3 3n 15 Hood but no bar or handholds M -Add hand holds and overhead bar 1 1g 20 Slide is adjacent to structure so there is not a 21" clear area M -Ensure there are no entanglements ??? IS THIS OK since it's on the same structure??? 1 10 10 Tot slide top side rails fail protrusion test M -Can we eliminate with blocking P -Replace slide 1 1d 10 Nuts, bolts and screws not recessed M -Recess " 1 1 a 20 Partially bounded openings exist M -Fill gaps " Stairways and Ladders 3 3u 10 No rails on stairway M -Add handrails Decks and Platforms 1 1f 10 Railing only 27" around slide, should be greater than 30" M -Raise railings 1 1 b 10 All rails fail head entrapment between bottom of rail and deck. M -Add wood to bottom railing 1 1f 10 Railing only 27" around slide, should be greater than 30" M -Raise railings 1 1 b 20 All rails fail head entrapment between bottom of rail and deck. M -Add wood to bottom railing Steering Wheel 3 31 10 Wheet moved in and out creating pinch point M -Look at temp solutions P -Replace or add new component 3 31 10 Protrusions on back side M -Look at temp solutions " 3 31 10 Wheel is loose M -Look at temp solutions " 3 31 20 Wheel is really loose M -Look at temp solutions " Structure 2 (5-12 year olds ): slide, ladders, mult iple decks Slide (12' spiral) 3 3f 10 22" exit height M - Is there enough surfacing and is runout flat? P -Rebuild structure and replace components 1 1d 20 Several (9 total) 1/8" vertical protrusions M -Can these be recessed? " 1 1d 10 Several (9 total) 1/8" vertical protrusions (this scores twice on slides) M -Can these be recessed? " 4 1a 10 Partially bounded openings M -Fill gaps " 1 1d 10 Broken rubber gasket M -Can this be replaced? " Stairways and Ladders 1 1 a 20 Openings in ladders fail head entrapment " 2 2e 10 Handgrips are 1.625" on ladders " 23 Playground Audit Summary Red Sandstone Park Playground Rungs and lower deck fail head ° 1 1 a 20 entrapment M -Can any of these gaps be filled? Partially bounded openings between " 1 1 a 10 l adder and structures M -Can any of these gaps be filled? ,~ 2 2e 10 Handgrips are 1.625" on ladders Decks and Side decks are greater than 18" higher " Platforms 1 1f 20 than decks below Bottom of rail and pickets fail head M -Move pickets and add wood to '~ 1 1 b 10 entrapment bottom of rail ~~ 3 3j 10 Lag bolts not countersunk M -Countersink Bottom of rail and pickets fail head M -Move pickets and add wood to " 1 1 b 10 entrapment bottom of rail " 3 3v 10 Splinters M -Removes Inters p Wheel moved in and out creating pinch Steering Wheel 3 31 10 point M -Look at temp solutions „ " 3 31 10 Protrusions on back side M -Look at temp solutions " 3 3I 10 Wheel is loose M -Look at temp solutions 3 31 20 Wheel is really loose M -Look at temp solutions _ Swings: bucket swing, belt swing, 2 tar e swings Bucket swings 1 10 Buckets cracking and fail head entrapment M -Monitor swing seats Watch for new products (2-5 year olds) 1 1 a 1 d 10 Most "S"-hooks greater than .004" M -Close "S"-hooks 3 3q 1 Seats not level M -Level seats 1 1 k 20 More than 2 swings per bay M -Remove one swing and .... 1 1 k 20 Spacing is too close to frame M - Re hang swings with correct spacing M -Look for new types of swing hangars 2 2e 10 More than 2 threads on underside of bar M -Cut off excess for use on all TOV swings 3 3j 10 Structure bolts not recessed M -Recess bolts if possible 2 2e 10 More than 2 threads protruding M -Cut off excess Fill M 1 1a 10 Top of structure fail entrapment gaps - 1 11 10 Swing clevices are won M -Replace clevices lace clevices M -Re 1 11 10 Swing clevices are won p M -Rebuild swing and look at relocating 1 11 10 Upper bar is starting to rot at the same time Belt swings (5- 12 year olds) 1 1 d 10 Most "S"-hooks greater than .004" M -Close "S"-hooks 24 Playground Audit Summary Rpd Sandstone Park Playground 1k 20 Spacing is too close to frame M - Re hang swings with correct spacing 1 M -Recess bolts if possible 3 3j 10 Structure bolts not recessed 1a 10 Top of structure fail entrapment M - Fili gaps 1 s M -Fill a 1 1 a 10 Top of structure fail entrapment .g p M -Look at rebuilding structure with only Needs 30" from furthest extension of tire Tire swing 1 1 9 20 to support structure. Currently 0" one tire swing P -Look at overall layout and design of 1 1k 10 Located near circulation path play area Rotating and Ro cking Equi pment: Me rry-go-rou nd Peripheral speed approx 18 ft/sec, should Merry go round check 1g 10 be less than 13 fps Should be 9" between deck and surfacing. 1 1g 10 Outside is ok, inside only 3-4" This is probably ok - Center screws more than 1/8" M -Can these be capped? 1 1 j 10 perpindicular to deck Some bolts in bottom of arch climber fail Arch climber 1 1j 10 protrusion test than 2 threads at bottom of arch M M -Cut off excess M -Cut off excess 1 1 j 10 ore Cap is missing on upper north side of arch 1 1 j 20 creating a possible trap M - Install a cap or cover Crawl tube (located near tot structure) 3 3j 20 Some bolts sticking out M -can these be cut off? 25 Playground Audit Summary c~~_.-~~.... O...L ~hvn~nn nrl vacl+~.v.... . ... ... .~~y_ _ __-- Equip/Concern Priority Explan- ation Index Points Condition Temporary Solution Permanent Solution A suitable barrier fence is provided for General border concerns within 100' of playground ' Install a fence from the bridge, along the Environmental edge. In this case, Gore Creek is 70 north and west sides of the play area Concerns 1 1e 20 away. signage: playground regulations, name and number of playground owner, age P - Develop a signage program 3 3c 15 appropriateness Signs on bordering roads advise motorist ~~ g 3c 5 that a playground is nearby M -Replace slide with shorter slide. This Age/Size will solve many problems with this Appropriate Design 2 2i 10 5' high slide in 2-5 area particular slide Play area has signs to inform users of g 3c 20 intended user age P - Develop a signage program Surfaces are inspected regularly and raked to keep from being packed down. Protective 0=daily, 5=weekly, 10=monthly, M -Continue to rake on a weekly basis Surfacing 2 2b 5 20=seasonally, 40=annually Equip installed post-1995, should have a manufacturer's sign stating that equip should be installed over impact absorbing 3 3c 10 surface. P - Develop a signage program M -Develop an inspection log and inpect g 3e 50 Not documenting inspections in writing daily East end of 5-12 and west end of 2-5 too Use Zones 1 1 g 20 close to boulder wall M -Look for solutions 1 1g 20 Beltswing use zone too small 1 1g 20 Bucket swing zone too small 1 1g 20 3' slide too close to rocks Boulder wall between structures g 3x 10 potentially creates a trip hazard ld h d l fl P -Look at overall layout and design of ou e an s Playground is not accessib Accessibility 3 3a be made so play area Structure 1 (2-5 year olds): two slides (A 8~ B), net climber, pole climber, multiple decks Slide A (5' straight slide) 1 1 a 10 Steps up to slide fail head entrapment M -Fill gaps 26 Playground Audit Summary Stephens Park Playground Top of slide not flush with deck, therefore, there is no flat surFace to help position the 3 3y 10 child for sliding P -Replace slide Multiple bolt heads around top of slide can 1 1d 20 cause entanglement M -Recess boltheads " 3 3j 20 Loose play in hood around top M -Tighten hood " potential entanglement around top of 1 1d na slide's side rail. M -Fill gaps " Slide B (4' straight slide) 1 1a 10 Steps up to slide fail head entrapment M -Fill gaps Multiple bolt heads around top of slide can 1 1d 20 cause entanglement M -Recess boltheads bar at top used for sitting may be too high 3 3n na for 2-5 year olds M -Lower bar Partially bounded opening between railing 1 1a 10 post and top of side rail M -Fill gaps 2 2f 10 Splinter at top on rail post M -Remove splinters and sand Net Climber 3 3y 10 Top of net is above surface that it serves P -Replace this piece of equipment Top of net has a pinch or crush point 3 3y 10 where ropes connect M -Can net be tightened? " Ends of knots and ends of rungs fail 1 1 j 10 protrusion test M -Cut off excess on rungs and knots " Head entrapment between attachment 1 1 b 10 and deck, and between top rung and deck M -Look at solutions " 1 11 20 Broken rung M -Cut off excess " 2 2e 10 Rungs too large for gripping " This is an awkward piece of equipment. It Arched pole should probably be replaced although it ~~ climber 3 doesn't fail any of the tests. There are no stairways or ladders on this structure. The one potential stair should Stairways and actually be considered a transfer point Ladders although it was not rated as such 27 Playground Audit Summary Stephens Park Playground Many pickets fail head entrapment and should be pushed together. Also, space Decks and between deck surface and bottom of rail M -Move pickets together and add wood Platforms 1 1b 10 fails to bottom rail The lowest deck should have a protective barrier on two sides as it is higher than 3 3w 10 20" above the surfacing M -Add protective barrier Structure 2 (5-1 2 year olds) : Slides C 8 D, Net cl imber, S climber, arch climber, sliding pole, 5 bubble panels, multiple decks Slide C (tube slide) 1 1a 10 Steps up to slide fail head entrapment M -Fill gaps Multiple bolt heads around top create 1 1d 20 hooks (within 21") _ M -Can these be capped or recessed? There are sharp edges around holes 3 3m 10 around top of slide M -Fill holes 1 1d 10 Holes around top of slide create traps M -Fill holes Support. posts and Alan screws on 1 1j 10 support posts fail protrusion tests M -Replace or cut off bottom 1 1j 10 Multiple bolts are not recessed M -Can these be recessed? Alan screws protrude more than two 1 1 j 10 threads M -Replace or cut off bottom Alan screws point upwards, protruding 1 1d 10 more than 1/8" and creating a hook M - Replace or cut off bottom 1 1 a 10 Partially bounded opening at top on railing M -Fill gaps Slide D (spiral slide) 1 1a 10 Steps up to slide fail head entrapment M -Fill gaps There are gaps in the top of the slide that 1 1d 20 could entangle clothing or debris M -Caulk gaps 1 1d 10 Gap at top could entangle M -Caulk gaps 1 1a 10 Partially bounded opening at top M -Fill gaps 3 3j 10 Loose bolts around top M -Tighten bolts Net Climber 3 3j 10 Bolts not countersunk M -Countersink Head entrapment between climber and 1 1a 10 deck M -Look at solutions 3 3j 10 Loose bolt M -Tighten bolts Many attachment bolts could create hook s S-climber 3 3j 10 and should be countersunk M -Look at solutions 28 Playground Audit Summary Stephens Park Playground Arch Climber 3 3j 10 Many attachment bolts could create hooks and should be countersunk M -Look at solutions Sliding pole Bubble panel 3 1 3j 1a 10 10 Protruding bolt heads should be recessed Head entrapments on all panels between panel and post M -Look at solutions M -Fill gaps Decks and Platforms 1 1f 20 Two-decks are 20" apart. Should be 18" max M -Maybe add an intermediate step? 2 b 0 Many pickets fail head entrapment and should be pushed together. Also, space between deck surface and bottom of rail fails M -Move pickets together and add wood to bottom rail M -Fill gaps 1 1 b 10 Head entrapment between deck levels M -Fix railing 3 3j 10 Railing next to spiral slide is very loose Swings: Connec ted bays, two bucket swings, two belt swings - Bucket swings r olds) 5 2 1 1 a 10 Buckets fail head entrapment M -Monitor swing seats Watch for new products yea ( - " M -Close "S"-hooks 1 1d 10 Most "S"-hooks greater than .004 1 1k 10 Swing hangers only 12" apart M - Re hang swings with correct spacing 3 3j 10 Hangar attachment bolts should be recessed M -Recess bolts seats win it M M Watch for new products 1 1 a 10 Seats fail entrapment test g or s on - 1 1a 10 Top of support posts fail partially bounded opening test M -Fill gaps Belt swings (5- ear olds) 12 1 1 d 10 Most "S"-hooks greater than .004" M -Close "S"-hooks y 3 3j 10 Hangar attachment bolts should be recessed l~ -Recess bolts 1 1a 10 Top of support posts fail partially bounded opening test M -Fill gaps Rotating and Rocking Equ imals i S ipment: Two spring animals Will audit these in the spring when there i better access to their bases s ng an pr 29 Playground Safety and Improvement Plan APPENDIX A The following is the rationale used by Town of Vail staff to assign Priority to hazards identified in the Playground Safety Audits. They are listed according to Priority 1, 2, or 3. Priority 1: Permanent disability, loss of life or body part Priority 2: Serious injury or illness resulting in temporary disability Priority 3: Minor (non-disabling) injury Priority 1 a. Head entrapment associated with climbers, ladders, slides, and swings most likely to occur because of action play b. Head entrapment associated with railing picket spacing and gap between railing and deck in a situation where a user may attempt to exit a deck from underneath the railing. c. Partially bounded openings adjacent to slides, climbers, or other fall possibilities d. Entanglement points adjacent to slides, climbers, or swings. e. Proximity of playground to body of water -severe outcome is possible. f. Accessible surfaces higher than critical height rating of protective surface (page 5, CPSC). Everything relates to brain injury. g. Inadequate use zone for any moving play feature such as swings, merry-go-round, or slide. Potential for serious injury due to collisions, or falling on edge. Excessive speed and inadequate ground clearance on merry-go-rounds presents collision hazard. h. Protrusions/entanglements within 21" of side of slide. i. Vertical distance between decks exceeds 18" (exceeds critical height rating to a non protective surface) j. Protrusion hazards anywhere relate to brain injury. k. More than two swings per bay and incorrect spacing causes hazard between swing users and others or with swing support frame. Location near circulation path or swings attached to a composite structure creates the same hazard. I. Worn swing hardware causes catastrophic type failure during use. m. Exposed footings relate to head injury n. Inadequate use zones on non moving equipment or composite structure relates to falls and head injuries. o. Slide side rails that fail a protrusion test can also cause an entanglement. 30 Priority 2 a. Partially bounded openings adjacent to play panels or as a part of a railing b. Weekly maintenance of protective surfacing materials. Weekly frequency can be guaranteed, daily is not practical with given resources. c. Inadequate use zone for non moving ground mounted equipment. Potential for falling onto adjacent unprotected surface in minor. d. Gaps in slide beds could hold a sharp object causing cuts or abrasions. e. Rungs of a ladder diameter/width too large. Fall would be to the feet, not resulting in life threatening injury. f. More than two threads exposed but passing protrusion test and not an entanglement hazard could cause serious laceration. g. Pinch point attire swing hangar could break a finger but not shear h. Very large splinters could cause severe puncture, laceration, or eye injury. i. Inappropriate slides and other equipment in an area specified for 2-5 year old users. Signage and additional 2-5 equipment will resolve this in several play areas. There is some chance of injury. j. Protrusions on net climbers at Stephens Park and Pirateship are a hazard, but because of give in net climbers, they would be considered less hazardous than a typical protrusion. k. Frontage Road within 100' by small distance and separated by bikepath and roadside. ditch. Not as attractive as a body of water. Priority 3 a. ADA accessibility of a route b. Provisions for, and condition of, seating. c. Signage issues are contributing elements but not immediate hazard item, this includes play use and roadway signs. d. See saw in close proximity to 2-5 year old area. Doesn't meet guidelines but limited chance of injury. Broken tire bumper still functions. e. No documentation of maintenance activity. Doesn't cause injury but increases liability. f. Inadequate run out area at exit of slide, or slide exit too low or high to the ground with protective surface. Limited chance of injury. g. Metal slides get hot but don't cause burns in this climate 31 Priority 3 (continued) h. Rust, weathered gel coats, and chips that are not structural or sharp can not cause serious injury. Problems with CCA treated lumber on playgrounds not documented. i. Worn wooden treads that are still structurally sound can no cause serious injury. j. Bolt heads and hex heads that are not recessed, passing protrusion test, and not vertically oriented present slight to no hazard for injury. Bolts lose without chance of structural failure. k. Pea gravel on decks presents limited hazard. I. Steering wheel play at attachment could pinch a finger but injury is slight. Protrusion on back side is inaccessible. m. Sharp edges and open tubes at top of slides, rough surface is a more accurate description, injury would be minor. n. Bar diameter at top of slide too large. Not intended for climbing, only to force sitting. No hazard. o. Play in attachment still structurally sound, no pinching. p. Embankment slide is loose at bottom. No chance of catastrophic failure. q. Swing seats not level cannot cause injury. r. Handhold too large of diameter on merry-go-round does not cause any serious injury. Falling from equipment onto protective surface. s. Loose spring animals would not cause serious injury. t. Uncovered sand box may be unsanitary, but not dangerous. u. Booth stair handrail minor hazard in this case. v. Small splinters cause minor injury or discomfort only w. At Booth Creek, 21" deck height without guardrail is very close to ??? and over protective surface. x. Trip hazards around play areas not likely to cause serious injury. y. Equipment attached to a deck is not flush with deck surface. Not likely to cause injury. z. Embankment slide opening bounded by ground but at an angle to horizontal is technically exempt but included here as a minor hazard. 32 MEMORANDUM TO: Vail Town Council FROM: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager RE: Town Manager's Report DATE: March 5, 2002 Cable Television System Evaluation We have completed the evaluation of the cable television system which covers the Town of Vail. This evaluation was conducted by a Denver firm called E3S1. This firm reviewed the franchise agreement and did a physical inventory in the field to determine compliance with the franchise agreement. Based on the conclusions of E3S1, I believe that AT&T is generally in compliance with the franchise agreement. It should be noted, however, there is one bad node in East Vail that has not been corrected. This node serves houses approximately 300 homes and/or apartments. AT&T is currently working to repair this node and we expect this repair to be complete by early spring. For your information, I have attached the executive summary of the E3S1 report. Please note the conclusions on page 4. If you would like a formal presentation by Chip White of E3S1, please let me know and I'll make arrangements for him to report to you directly. Citizen's Academy The Police Department will be conducting a Citizen's Police Academy March 14 to April 18 on Thursday nights from 6-8 PM. The purpose of this program is to foster communication between the police department and citizens through education. Graduates of this academy will not be asked to do any work, or volunteer for the department, as this academy is purely an opportunity to improve the police and community partnership. This program is open to any citizen, and council members are welcome to participate. Some of the topics to be covered include; recruiting and training of personnel, crime scene work, use of force, arrest and control, firearms awareness, police driving and police department organizational topics. In your packet is additional information on this program. Parking Enforcement As many of you are aware the police department issues parking tickets on both public and private property. On many occasions code enforcement officers and peace officers place empty ticket envelopes on illegally parked vehicles to discourage other drivers from also parking illegally. This usually is done on the frontage road prior to parking emergencies. Enclosed in your packet is a copy of the warning notice that is being placed in the envelopes to inform the citizens of the violation, and to ensure the citizens do not worry that an actual ticket was misplaced or lost from an empty envelope. UPCOMING ITEMS: March 19, 2002, Work Session Vail Local Marketing District (VLMD) Quarterly Meeting Critical Strategies: Revenue Issues DRB/PEC/AIPP Interviews March 19, 2002, Evening Meeting Eagle Water Replacement Lines Update DRB/PEC/AIPP Appointments VRI Front Door Discussion Vail CATV System Review and Plant Re-Build Audit • Enhanced Video, Voice & Data Systems, Inc. (E3SI) has conducted a review of the technical conditions of the Vail Cable Television System as designed and rebuilt by AT&T Broadband during the past Three (3) years. The results and findings. of our review and system testing are shown below and within the accompanying exhibits, and schedules. I. On-site CATV Assessment 1. After obtaining all the documents from AT&T and the town of Vail, review of the documents and actual physical plant review, the following observations have been made: a. The new system build out includes 16 fiber optic nodes plus the headend of which all are operational. A logical layout of the Fiber Optic Nodes with their respective address locations is shown in Exhibit "A", page 1 of 2 and an example of the AT&T Broadband logical cable plant layout is shown in Exhibit "A", page 2 of 2, attached hereto b. The largest number of in-line amplifiers connected on a coaxial cable trunk fed signal from one fiber optic node, in the Vail cable system, is 6 amplifiers. i. Although most rebuild systems attempt to limit the maximum number of in-line amplifiers to no more than 8 passing no more than .1,200 homes, the referenced maximum 6 amplifier run should not. pose any problems for the distribution of • basic/expanded basic, premium, pay-per-view and digital cable services, nor pose any problems for the launch of advanced data services or even telephony services. c. The Vail cable television plant has been constructed with 5% of the local plant placed in an aerial fashion (above ground connections to utility poles) and 95% placed underground. d. The system has been re-is built to 750 MHz and currently running at 550 MHz. At 550 MHz, of the available 78 analog channels activated, 55 channels are currently used for analog cable services and 23 channels are available to be used for Digital compression (at 12 to 1) or can be used for combined Digital compression and future advanced service launches in the form of data and/or telephony. The total available programming lineup on the Vail System, as of the February 20, 2002 is 240 channels. The current channel line up is attached hereto as Schedule "1". The Vail System, at this time is not providing any data or telephony service to subscribers in the Town of Vail However, it is our understanding that a data services launch in the form of high-speed cable modem service is being planned for calendar year 2002. e. Attached hereto, as Exhibit "B", is the field take offdocumentation for-the Vail System inclusive of the Headend review, plant architecture overview and special or private connections running in parallel with the CATV subscriber system. L~ ,,,,,,,,,^, 2 February 20, 2002 f. As of the date of our assessment, 100% of the Vail System is two-way certified which will allow for the future deployment of data or telephony services or other interactive • cable television services. g. The City has been provided a private fiber optic distribution network, consisting of dark single mode fibers being terminated into various Town buildings as part of the terms and conditions of the Franchise with AT&T and as a part of a prior negotiated settlement. This private fiber network is deemed to be an Institutional Network. The private fiber connects various town buildings via the Headend and establishes a parallel optical network to the cable television optical backbone, but provides separate "private" connections to town buildings. II. CATV System Visual Review, Tests and Analysis. 1. Based upon E3SI's review and physical test of various system active/passive devices, review of FCC proofs and other reports, E3SI finds the following: a. The CATV system's technical design and general working condition, relating to the rebuild and operation of the plant, meets and exceeds the requirements of the Franchise Agreement as modified pursuant to the "Amendment To The Cable Television Franchise Agreement between The Town of Vail and Cablevision VI, Inc. dated November 15, 2000", as it pertains to the technical requirements described in Section 1 (a) and (b) of said Amendment. b. During our review of the Vail System E3SI performed general system "snap shot" testing utilizing WaveTek Stealth test equipment. Snap shot testing does not provide the same level or extent of information that the requirements of the FCC Proof of Performance tests deliver, but will give a good indication as to how the System is performing at any given moment in time. c. System Testing Overview: i. E3SI conducted "snap shot" performance tests covering channels 2, 7, 13, 23, 30, 38, 57 and 60 on January 30, 2002 and February 1, 2002 at Nine (8) test points on the System for the following the results of which indicate that the Systems Visual and Aural performance and Visual to Aural Signal Levels are within the FCC specification shown below: I. Visual Signal Level II. Aural Signal Level III. Visual to Aural Signal Level Delta The signal levels obtained should show the Aural Signal level to be 10 dB to 17 dB below associated visual signal level. The actual Test Point locations are shown on Test Point Map # 1 and Test Point Map # 2 attached hereto. The results of this test for the corresponding Test Points are attached as Exhibit "C". Overall signal quality and (Visual and Aural signal levels) appear to be stable and without much fluctuation or deviation. ~„~,,,,~,,, 3 February 20, 2002 ii. E3SI also performed a visual inspection ofthe plant at each Test Point location and has provided digital photos showing the actual conditions • of the Plant. The plant appears to be in good physical condition as of the date of our review. iii. E3SI also conducted visual live video picture assessments at several building locations and the video pictures witnessed also reflect that the System is performing in good condition, as of the launch of the additional programming that has been made available on the System as a part of the rebuild. 2. The Headend is in very neat order and is comprised of good quality newer electronic components. All equipment is properly racked and powered with a new backup power generator (digital photo attached in Exhibit "D".) All racks have all the doors and cover plates for proper ventilation and cooling. Cable run within the headend is tied and routed properly for ease of use and very neat appearance. All the Emergency Broadcast Equipment is in place ready to go for pending FCC approval however is not active at this time. All I-Net node and fiber terminations and cabling is in very good order. Overall observation of the Headend is that it has been well designed and is being maintained in good operating condition. III. Conclusion The Vail cable television system has been upgraded to an operating level that exceeds its requisite 450 MHz rebuild per the Franchise Amendment dated November 15, 2000, by completing the rebuild to 750 MHz with active 550 MHz. The System is certified fortwo-way transmission and is capable of delivering high-speed data and/or Internet services. The System is designed to a level that more closely relates to the hybrid fiber /coax cable systems that have or are currently being re-built in the Denver metropolitan area which serve a distinctly larger number of homes passed. Prior to or upon the launch ofhigh-speed. data services within the Town of Vail, additional signal transport and subscriber components may be required (in the form of cable modems and Headend Routers) to physically activate the Town of Vail's high- speed data service. Also, AT&T nay need to install additional Internet services content and caching servers and/or upgrade their connectivity bandwidth to the Internet Tier 1 or Tier 2 service provider network prior to any such launch. . Upon the launch high-speed data services, it is not uncommon to have an increased number of service calls to the cable operator for assistance with client (subscriber) configurations for actual access to the Internet and for email configuration and set up. Also, should the Vail plant not receive adequate and continuous maintenance as required by the Franchise and the FCC, signal degradation may occur resulting in lower service quality with the most noticeable effect being seen on the digital channels and cable modem service connections and/or actual transport speed. The Vail System in our opinion has been rebuilt in compliance with the requirements of the. Franchise, as amended. • ,~~ 4 February 20, 2002 / fig h town of vail "colorado CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY Inaugural course Opening session -Thursday March 14, 2002 - 6 PM to 8 PM Graduation -Thursday April 18, 2003 8 PM Presented by the Vail Police Department in conjunction with QOL~CF The Vail Police Volunteer Program - VP2 .. ~c 90~ Mission of the Academy The purpose of the Citizen's Police Academy is to foster better communication between citizens and police through education. The Academy will create a nucleus ofwell-informed citizens who possess greater insight into police practices and services. It is hoped that graduates of the Academy will share this new knowledge with other members of the community as the opportunity arises. Everyone benefits from enhancing citizen understanding of the role and function of the police department. Some of the anticipated benefits are: • A greater understanding of police practices by the participants, providing them the tools to form objective opinions regarding police action and to address community concerns regarding these actions. • The ability of the participants to differentiate between the application of law and/or departmental procedures and inappropriate police action. • An enhancement of police training as it pertains to citizen contact based upon input we receive from the participants. • An increased awareness and appreciation by the participants of the police function and our police department. • An expanded knowledge of general police procedures by the participants. • It is anticipated that-this program will ultimately assist in the reduction of crime through deeper community support for our Police Department. This added support and confidence will result in a commitment by the community to report crime, report suspicious activity, comply with security measures, and maintain involvement in neighborhood watch groups. Vail Police Department Citizens Police Academy Frequently Asked Questions What is a Citizens Police Academy? It is an opportunity to acquire a deeper relationship with the people who serve and protect your community than could ever be gleaned from a typical encounter. The results of police action are some of the most scrutinized in society, and rightfully so. Police officers are also, however, your neighbors, customers and teammates. For you to develop an informed, objective conclusion regarding the police, you should have the chance to see first-hand what duties, responsibilities and constraints law enforcement personnel have. The Citizens Police Academy is not a training ground for prospective police officers and upon completion you will not have any standing as a peace officer in the state of Colorado. Rather, it is a synopsis of the many ways the Police Department serves the public. What is the schedule of the Vail PD Citizens Police Academy? The Academy is asix-session, non-stress course with classes meeting on Thursday evenings starting March 14~' and concluding April 18th. There will not be a class on March 28~' due to Spring Break, however there will be one Saturday meeting on April 1 nth Thursday sessions will convene promptly at b:00 p.m. at the Vail Police Department and will last between two and three hours. The Saturday session will. meet in the morning and travel to the Firearm Training Range. What topics will be covered? The curriculum will include basic patrol procedures, criminal investigation, use of force, tactics and current trends in policing. Participants will be exposed to some of the same training as an actual police recruit, and will be provided with a glimpse of the complexity and difficulty of the job. Departmental experts in each particular field will lead the sessions. Participants will handle live firearms, in addition to cutting edge training technology. Instruction will be through lecture, discussion, scenarios and hands-on experience. What will I get out of it? There is no cost for attending, and participants will receive a variety of items with the Citizens Police Academy logo. More importantly, you will depart with a greater understanding and awareness of the police function in this community. Your motives for attending are your own. We simply ask that you participate with an open mind and a positive attitude. What will be expected of me during the Academy? As in any professional setting, you will be expected to be on time and to contribute to the sessions in a positive fashion. The Academy itself will be conducted in a relaxed and casual manner, the only exception being during firearm exercises, when safety issues demand complete attention to and compliance with the instructors. You will not be forced to participate in any activity, however in these controlled environments we hope that your adventurous spirit will shine through. We also hope that by enrolling in the Academy, you will commit to attending all six sessions, but we understand that circumstances sometimes preclude this. Participants will not be assigned any homework during the Academy. Our final expectation is that you have fun while learning about how the dedicated men and women of the Vail Police Department provide a variety of professional police services to our community. What are the requirements for admission to the Academy? To be considered for the Citizens Academy, you must be at least 21 years of age and live or work in the Town of Vail. You must have no convictions for felonies or crimes of _ moral turpitude, no outstanding warrants for arrest in any jurisdiction, and no pending civil or criminal cases with the Town. Acceptance to the program will be considered on a first come -first serve basis as completed applications are received. All participants are subject to a background check by the Vail Police Department. What will be expected of me a ter graduation? At the conclusion of the Academy, you will not have any obligations or commitments to the Vail Police Department. However, since the ultimate goal of the Academy is to break down the barriers that traditionally separate the police and the community, you will be encouraged to share your experiences and insights with others when occasions present themselves. You will also have the opportunity to become a charter member of the Vail Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. Vail Police Department Citizens Police Academy Schedule of Sessions March 14 - Apri118, 2002 Session 1 Thursday, March 14 6:00 P.M. Welcome Address and Class Introductions Mission, Values & Purpose of the Police Department Community Policing Organizational Structure Academy Overview and Department Tour Session 2 Thursday, March 21 6:00 P.M. Recruiting & Hiring of Police Officers Training & Promotions The Police Culture and Professional Standards In-Depth Guide to Resort Policing Session 4 Thursday, April 4 6:00 P.M. Criminal Investigation and the Detective Division Crime Scene Processing Mock Crime Scenes Crime Analysis Session 4 Thursday, April 11 6: 00 P. M. Introduction to the Use of Force Arrest Control & Simunitions Scenarios Police philosophies: Active Shooter Situations -Columbine and Similar Events Session 5 Saturday, April 13 9: 00 A.M. Introduction to Live Fire Firearms Drills Tactical Scenarios Session 6 Thursday, April 18 6:00 P.M. Practical Applications of Policing Police Driving The Special Operations Group Graduation CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY Vail Police Department Application for admittance Name Last Date of Birth* Social Security# Address First MI Sex* E-MAIL Street Apt.# City State Zip Driver's License Number and State Occupation Employer Name " Street Address: ity tate ip Home Phone Business Phone Previous address Street City State Zip List any other states you have lived or worked in: How did you hear about the academy? Have you ever been arrested for any offense other than minor traffic offenses? Circle answer YES NO If yes, what for When? Where? Are you committed to attending all the sessions? Circle answer YES NO I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. The Vail Police Department is authorized to make any investigation of my personal history deemed necessary for consideration to attend the citizens Police Academy and application does not ensure acceptance. SIGNATURE DATE *This information is required for verification of data provided. It is not used for any other purposes. CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY Vail Police Department AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION / CONSENT FORM I hereby authorize the Vail Police Department to obtain and/or receive any criminal history record and/or driving history record information pertaining to me,.which may be in the files of any state or local criminal justice agency in Colorado, any other State, or any other country. The intent of this authorization is to give my consent for full and complete disclosure of the following records and request that the custodian of such records/information permit my records to be examined, copied or otherwise reviewed: Criminal History Record Driver History Record A photocopy of this release form will be valid as an original hereof even though the said photocopy does not contain an original writing of my signature. This release is executed with full knowledge and understanding that the information is for the official use of the Vail Police Department in determining my suitability to attend the Citizens Police Academy. I hereby waive and release any claims against any parry, which I may have as a result of the release of any records or information referenced in this authorization. I acknowledge that no party shall have any liability to me as a result of complying with a request for such information and/or records. I am furnishing my Social Security Number on a voluntary basis with the understanding such is not required by federal statute or regulation. I have been advised that this number will be utilized only to facilitate the location of the above information/records concerning me in connection with this application. Should there be any questions as to the validity of this release you may contact me as indicated below Print Full name Signature Drivers License number_ Complete home address: State City State Zip Home phone number Work phone number Social Security number - Sex Date of Birth / / TODAY'S DATE _~~ Month Day Year Month Day Year Return completed application to: Frank D'Alessio Vail Police Department 75 S. Frontage Road * * °~` PARKING WARNING The Town of Vail is pleased that you have visited our community and we hope you have enjoyed your stay. Please be advised that parking is prohibited on all streets in Vaii, except when a "parking emergency" has been declared by the Vail Police Dept. This occurs only when both parking garages have filled to capacity. When this happens, parking is allowed on the Frontage Road until 11:00 p.m. After that time, you will be subject to ticketing & towing for street maintenance purposes. Please do not move, or park in, the area of the orange cones. They have been strategically placed for the safety of your vehicle. If you have any questions, please contact us at (970) 479-2200. VAIL TOWN COUNCIL RETREAT NOTES February 12, 2002 1. TEAM EFFECTIVENESS Present We tend to put off making tough decisions. This happens when: • We don't have the information we need. • We solicit too much public input; we create the impression we are a town hall democracy. • We don't reach consensus or have too much concern for consensus. • We look to a perfect solution rather than measure it against our policy objectives. • We don't have buy-in from ourselves from the beginning. • We give too much power to consultants. Future We are an excellent team. We can make the big decisions if we do the following: • We will limit the number of projects to the critical few. • We will be more focused and decisive in our decision-making. We can't act on every suggestion. • We will be clear with staff on what it is we need and when we need it. • We will expect staff to come to us with questions, if unclear. • We will not expect staff to placate us. • We will require quality information in the form of objective, concise executive summaries. • We wilt be clear when and how we ask for public input so we don't raise false expectations. When we take input, we will tell the public the final decision rests with the Town Council. Since Vail Tomorrow, there has been a perception within the community that "the people" get to direct decisions rather than the elected officials. We will re-establish our decision-making authority and make it clear to the public who will make the final decision when we seek input. Therefore, we will ask the public to help us in the context of information-gathering to prepare us for decision- making. • We will be mindful that our job is to set policy. • We will be willing to make concessions. • We won't ignore people we don't agree with; we will listen for new information and understanding. • We will agree to disagree with one another. • We will do a better job explaining why we make the decisions we do, including the "what," the "why" and how we're acting on it. • Regarding future "Town Meetings," we will be clearer in our planning on the purpose and outcomes, as well as how we communicate the event up front. • We recognize that Council strategies are subject to change every two years. Either we accept it, or explore a way to change the system. It's the timeline we are given and we need to make the best of it. • We will spend more time talking about the positives rather than the negatives. • On big projects, we will become involved from the beginning so we have buy-in. If some of us choose not to participate, we'll support those who are more fully involved without a lot of nit-picking (unless someone happens to be completely against the project philosophically). • We will articulate "conditions precedent" ahead of time. (For example, the need for Vail Resorts to be a major financial partner in the Vail Center) • We will create more intermediary steps with staff to make sure everyone is on the same page. • If we need more information, we will ask for it. We will take responsibility for our communications and will help one another when we seek clarification. Our Meeting Structure • We will continue with the twice-a-month work session format. Agendas will be coordinated to conclude the meetings no later than 5 p.m. The Mayor will review and approve agendas. • Our work sessions will begin .with cone-hour discussion on a selected strategic topic. We will schedule these topics well in advance so we can prepare for them. • To maximize our discussions, we will forward research questions for staff ahead of time. • We will encourage staff to keep agendas tight by using memos rather than discussions to address applicable items. 2. TOP PRIORITIES FOR ACTION Revenue Issue --Role of RETT, how much we want to spend on marketing, should we audit lift tax revenue, etc. Assumes discussions will take up to a year. Determine Town's Role regarding Recreation Culture, Education and Economic Development --What businesses are we in? --Let's present our findings regarding the town's role at our next Town Meeting Community Facilities --pavilion/meeting room --gymnastics --Vail Center components (recreation, conference, ice) --bubble --whitewater park --CMC space --redevelopment of Municipal Building, Fire Station (includes discussion on fire service) I-70 --noise (what can we accomplish before this summer, ie speed limit, jake brake, etc.) --sand --capping (Is a private developer interested? What about carrying capacity? Can we live with private development? Is it in keeping with Vail?) --fixed guideway --underpass • Redevelopment Protects --development review for private projects --timing, coordination, funding of public improvements (we don't want to dig the streets up twice, what about loading and delivery expansion?) • Parking --do we need more public parking? Who pays? What do we do with Frontage Road parking? Should we prioritize our parking customers? Should shoppers come before skiers? Are we willing to trade development rights for parking? What is our philosophy about the town's role with respect to infrastructure, parking, etc. • Relationships with Vail Resorts, Business Sector and other Partners --next step is to schedule meeting with Vail Resorts --we should encourage someone from VRI to attend our evening meetings • Housin --We need to work harder on Timber Ridge and be ready to return with Housing Zone District ordinance when standstill agreement expires. --We should consider modifications to the Housing Zone District ordinance to address parking and quality of materials standards. Could Housing Authority forward suggestions? --From a policy standpoint, we are in the "acquiring land business." We should hand over the rest to the Housing Authority, such as shifting deed- restricted inventory over to the Housing Authority (with the exception of housing for TOV employees). --Inclusionary zoning 3. AGREEMENTS ON SPECIAL EVENTS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (Discussion to continue at Feb. 19 Work Session) Special Events Objectives • Complement Local Marketing District strategies • Increase occupancy and sales tax collections • Offer Vail another branding opportunity • Increase the quality of experience for guests • Create a sense of community • Round out the strength of the calendar Organizational Structure • Special Events Coordinator will be funded from within Town of Vail special events funds and/or seed money from Vail Resorts; no additional line item will be budgeted by the Town of Vail for personnel costs. • Coordinator will be hired by and report to the Commission on Special Events. The hiring arrangement will be by contract. • Coordinator will serve on the Vail Local Marketing District Advisory Council. The Vail Town Council will establish a budget, set policy direction and ratify appointment of the voting members of the Commission on Special Events (5 voting, others ex-officio) The Commission on Special Events will work with the Special Events Coordinator to develop a recommendation to the Town Council for funding. Other Ideas & Suggestions • What has happened to revenues since TOV started increasing special events? Do we get better performance from the events the Town of Vail helps subsidize? What about the impact of events we don't subsidize, such as the wine auction, Taste of Vail and duck race? • We must agree on a measurement tool for special events. • We need to discuss marketing strategies. 4. IMPLICATIONS FOR STAFF • Provide quality information in the form of objective, concise executive summaries. • Development review process for private development applications will require readiness by Community Development Department and will necessitate additional resources. • Short-term parking remedies, such as 2-hour shopper parking, will require additional resources. • Both parties acknowledge that micromanagement is currently in check. • Staff appreciates Town Council presence and interaction at events such as the TOV holiday party. 5. IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS • We're not going to put off decisions. We're going to act. • We will listen to our critics to see if they're bringing new information to the table. • We can't let things be derailed. • We will move forward when there are solid reasons to do so. We won't move forward just for the sake of moving forward. • We will take time at the beginning of a project to give clear direction to staff. • We want staff to be proactive, but we want to know what they're working on. 6. WHAT WORKED DURING THE RETREAT • Frank, open discussions. • Kept on point with facilitation from Bob. • Good listening. • Made some compromises. • Didn't talk for sake of talking. • Tone and chemistry in the room was positive. • We kept plugging away. • We had to experience a painful part of the discussion before we got to resolution. We kept looking for the right question to be answering. We allowed for limited public participation. We were less accusatory of one another. 7. IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS • Tables will be arranged "meeting style" and moved to the middle of the Council Chambers during work sessions, beginning Feb. 19. • Bring closure to the Special Events discussion at our Feb. 19 work session in which we'll address terms, membership qualifications, timing, financing, role of Vail Resorts, ground rules, etc. • Move immediately to a March 5 work session discussion on the town's role with respect to recreation, culture, education and economic development. • Set dates for the other strategic topics so we can prepare for the discussions. • Set date for partnership meeting with Vail Resorts. • Greg Moffet will distribute suggested reading pages from Bowling Alone. • Rod Slifer will distribute Lincoln on Leadership. • In a month, we will decide if we will schedule some time to talk about what we read. • Formulate our research questions for the ongoing revenue discussions. 1~ MEMORANDUM February 28, 2002 To: Vail Town Council Bob McLaurin Pam Brandmeyer Christine Stouder From: Sally Lorton Re: January Sales Tax and Lift Tax Attached please find the latest sales tax worksheet. I estimate I'll collect another $153,000.00 in January sales tax to bring January collections to $2,035,615.00. If so, we will be up .78% or $15,665.00 from budget and down 7.91 % or $174,907.00 from January 2001. January lift tax is $462,019.00, which is up 3.5% or $15,543.00 from January 2001. So far, for the ski season, lift tax is up 6.02% or $52,197.00. onth 991 992 993 994 995 996 Town of Vail Sales Tax Worksheet 2/27/02 1997 1998 1999 000 001 udget hange % Change 2002 Budget from from Collections Variance 2001 Budget January 1,713,091 1,709,654 1,855,364 1,805,707 1,894,597 1,935,782 2,052,569 2,115,359 2,066,459 2,034,529 2,210,522 2,019,950 1,882,615 (137,335) -14.83°/a -6.80% February 1,737,343 1,780,568 1,828,766 1,814,495 1,816,107 1,993,389 2,089,673 2,153,121 2,021,486 2,223,670 2,366,295 2,162,293 March 2,051,820 1,977,995 1,988,090 2,250,656 2,139,298 2,240,865 2,580,992 2,368,077 2,415,202 2,545,573 2,568,845 2,347,381 April 616,648 691,163 864,303 794,668 791,092 966,993 874,427 1,107,334 952,843 926,771 1,043,405 953,452 May 250,809 268,000 257,248 287,315 324,681 318,920 329,783 382,718 370,864 388,121 448,209 409,568 June 468,948 468,598 475,161 548,820 590,685 594,907 630,366 633,400 692,811 721,774 751,413 686,633 July 737,288 742,750 811,538 892,830 893,483 963,717 1,043,637 1,107,882 1,130,883 1,235,470 1,157,842 1,058,023 August 761,992 767,257 825,954 891,566 867,125 990,650 1,073,430 1,183,926 1,050,004 1,038,516 1,124,249 1,027,326 September 491,684 485,954 560,535 725,205 645,902 630,453 637,831 735,608 806,600 817,313 747,740 683,276 October 324,802 367,578 400,525 408,405 461,791 413,573 472,836 515,531 536,204 547,201 486,544 444,598 November 428,086 497,907 553,681 594,491 611,147 601,208 707,166 656,596 582,260 691,445 571,757 522,465 December 1,691,775 1,846,223 1,974,553 1,992,855 1,994,540 2,068,851 2,254,709 2,070,834 1,883,805 2,062,205 1,930,267 1,730,207 Total 11,274,286 11,603;647 12,395,718 13,007,013 13,030,448 13,719,308 14,747,419 15,030,386 14,509,421 15,232,588 15,407,088 14,078,820 1,882,615 onth 990 991 992 993 994 995 Town of Vail Sales Tax Worksheet 2/27/02 1998 1997 1998 999 000 udget 001 Collecttons udget Variance hange from 2000 Change from Budget January .1,599,123 1,713,091 1,709,654 1,855,364 1,805,707 1,894,597 1,935,782 2,052,569 2,115,359 2,066,459 2,034,529 2,087,561 2,210,522 122,961 8.65°/a 5.89°/a February 1,695,850 1,737,343 1,780,568 1,828,766 1,814,495 1,816,107 1,993,389 2,089,673 2,153,121 2,021,486 2,223,670 2,280,739 2,366,295 85,556 6.41% 3.75% March 1,897,718 2,051,820 1,977,995 1,988,090 2,250,656 2,139,298 2,240,865 2,580,992 2,368,077 2,415,202 2,545,573 2,611,010 2,568,845 (42,165) 0.91% -1.61% April 634,174 616,648 691,163 864,303 794,668 791,092 966,993 874,427 1,107,334 952,843 926,771 950,308 1,043,405 93,097 12.58% 9.80% May 236,359 250,809 268,000 257,248 287,315 324,681 318,920 329,783 382,718 370,864 388,121 397,259 448,209 50,950 15.48% 12.83% June 448,227 468,948 468,598 475,161 548,820 590,685 594,907 630,366 633,400 692,811 721,774 739,993 751,413 11,420 4.11% 1.54% July 665,094 737,288 742,750 811,538 892,830 893,483 963,717 1,043,637 1,107,882 1,130,883 1,235,470 1,263,442 1,157,842 (105,600) -6.28% -8.36% August 678,071 761,992 767,257 825,954 891,566 867,125 990,650 1,073,430 1,183,926 1,050,004 1,038,516 1,062,475 1,124,249 61,774 8.26% 5.81% September 482,328 491,684 485,954 560,535 725,205 645,902 630,453 637,831 735,608 806,600 817,313 838,140 747,740 (90,400) -8.51% -10.79% October 364,002 324,802 367,578 400,525 408,405 461,791 413,573 472,836 515,531 536,204 547,201 560,837 486,544 (74,293) -11.08% -13.25% November 438,731 428,086 497,907 553,681 594,491 611,147 601,208 707,166 656,596 582,260 691,445 708,836 571,757 (137,079) -17.31% -19.34% December 1,625,219 1,691,775 1,846,223 1,974,553 1,992,855 1,994,540 2,068,851 2,254,709 2,070,834 1,883,805 2,062,205 2,078,220 1,930,267 (147,953) -6.40% -7.12% Total 10,764,896 11,274,286 11,603,647 12,395,718 13,007,013 13,030,448 13,719,308 14,747,419 15,030,386 14,509,421 15,232,588 15,578,820 15,407,088 -171,732 1.15% -1.10% , ~~ca.a..~ X t : ~,uuc~.eP~ , ~tia R~~~s'~s:.~ ~= ~~ 2 7 xC : ~jwcci,(. b The Monomania of Absolutisms { Spanning time loony groups typically claim absolute social per ~pt'ibns to ~ ~ justify religious and/or secular activities. i "Social" absolutisms typically influence a distorted perception of reality. (Hitler, Stalin, Crusades, tyrants, Japanese Imperialism, Inquisitions, religious cults, "religious" Balkan ethnic cleansing, etc.) The Oklahoma City bomber, motivated by righteous absolutisms, suggests justification without sacred "religious beliefs". Cults, KKK, environmental extremists, and/or special interest groups typically use "religious" absolutisms as cover to justify activities. Unlike other groups utilizing "absolutisms", Jews and/or Judaism, typically choose to utilize intellectual "religious" moral and/or ethical "absolutes" to justify their social perceptions. Judaism suggests a chosen moral and/or ethical leadership position. "Absolute knowledge", absolute sacred social perceptions, justify a superior social position. In the minds of some, intellectual "moral and/or ethical" social absolutes are always justified by sacred "religious" beliefs. Agreement that humanity needs absolute moral and/or ethical standards facilitates playing upon and/or preying upon absolute social standards as a means of providing access to a specious but superior moral and/or ethical "social" position. Specious absolutisms justify agendas of special interest(s). Those of inferior absolute knowledge, and/or absolute beliefs, do not know absolutely, therefore humanity needs to accept speciously sacred absolute religious/political social perceptions for the good of "all" people. No potential for distorted self-serving perceptions of social reality here. It appears "one all knowing absolute God", created a wide variety, of global active and/or passive predatory life forms. Mankind, made in the (positive?) image of "our" one absolute creator, potentially may be the ultimate of all. predatory creations of "our" one absolute God Judaism, in harmony with "our" absolute moral and/or ethical God, leads the (non-predatory?) authoritative field on moral and/or ethical social perceptions. God seems to have created most all of raw nature with predatory genetic survival skills. Human nature, capable of being predatory, appears to be more sophisticated choosing to utilize "God's" creatively endowed skills. 65 million years ago, or 65 hundred years from today, nature may still survive by predatory means. Scientific evidence seems to suggest a variety of "superior predatorsA became extinct. "Superior moral and/or ethical social predators" suggest a deceptive divine religious ideology of a chosen few has the potential to insure survival-Annoying No rain on this parade. Any criticism of Judaism, is water off a ducks back. Falsely imprinting high moral and/or ethical standards on unsuspecting minds, Jews parade forward toward special interest absolutisms. Judaism, as it parades through history, embraces moral and ethical diversity among Jews. (Jonathan Pollard, Ivan Boesky, Michael Milkin, Marc Rich, Leona Hemsley, Heidi Fleiss, Amy Fisher, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, New Square Jews, etc.) Jewish moral and/or ethical diversity is well represented as it acts out on the human stage. Tolerance and .acceptance are paramount in Judaism. Certainly, "good Jewish" lawyers defending the Los Angeles Brentwood slasher would not involve themselves with manipulating perceptions of reality. Playing upon and/or preying upon social perceptions and/or manipulating information is not a part of "good Jewish" social practices. Playing upon and/or preying upon moral and/or ethical social perceptions would not be a part of a "good Jewish" defense strategy. The "other" side simply was not as clever at manipulating the onus of "social" information as skillfully. Dr. Laura, the "Jewish" moral and/or ethical parade "General" suggests all of her "Jewish" relatives are marching in formation for the best of show. Impressive absolute intellectual moral and/or ethical parade observances are celebrated. "Dr. Laura" suggests the Queen Bee of high social moral and/or ethical standards, as Martha Stewart suggests the Queen Bee of high social domesticity. Both in the hierarchy of "very nice people", neither of which passively plays upon and/or preys upon perceptions of social reality for social self-advantage. ($$$) Certainly, "Dr. Laura" works hard and should be credited for edifying "others" of their social misperceptions. Humanity, entertained by the diverse parade lineup, clap in appreciation of the tolerance, integrity and absolute respect among flag waving Jews. While the parade wanders through history of time, many bystanders tire and return to their homes. The parade continues at home on TV as the march forever continues on and on with the same Jewish themes. The impressive audio/video sound effects of world Jewish pretense parades itself as a daily moral and/or ethical variety show in worldly fashion. ($$$) Parading themselves for several thousand years as paragons of virtue, Judaism seems to make demands of responsibility on "others" to celebrate high moral and/or ethical standards set by Jews. Seems as if the parade of moral and/or ethical "flag wavers" don't see any pretense, in Jewish "social" activities. Jews and/or. "Jewish" people don't live up to their own moral and/or ethical expectations, but suggest "others" live up to "Jewish" moral and/or ethical standards. Behind a moral and/or ethical mask of monolithic monomania, Jews like any other group of people, are prone to say one thing, think another and do a third. No sociopathic disorder of absolutisms here. Not an Ahole in this historical parade, only a dignified group of humans utilizing absolutisms, in a relative world of ignorance and deception. 3 Generation after generation of non-Jews ("others") seem to fail to understand Judaism's divine high standards of moral and/or ethical social integrity and/or superiority. Judaism utilizes absolute moral and/or ethical social perceptions to play upon and/or prey upon human relative social perceptions to suggest a vertical social superiority. Vertical thinking seems to "come from above", a position of social superiority associated with an absolute influence. Religious beliefs suggest "absolute positive" comes from above and "absolute negative" comes from below.- One negative male Devil image (only one) and one positive male God image (only one) suggest up/down thinking. One male image vertically high and one male image condemned to be vertically low appear to be a bi-polar influence. One absolute mentality, "vertically high", and one absolute mentality "vertically low". Is it possible for male and/or female "bi-polar heads" to be alive and well in today's mind(s) as in Biblical times? At times, the "human condition" appears to be trying to live between two potentials; absolutely positive conditions and absolutely negative conditions. Humanity seems to be unable to maintain neither a positive high (up) nor negative (down) low social Iife style. Whatever the "human condition" may be, Judaism suggests it's psychologically treatable with absolute moral and/or ethical standards. Absolute standards, "chiseled in stone" by a "vertical God", favoring a special group of children, while permanently bearing down on the "human condition" hasn't been as effective as primitive social beliefs speciously suggest. A Jewish God, an absolute God, one absolute influence, a vertical thinking mentality, doesn't appear to be socially effective dealing with whatever ails humanity. Does any passive predatory virus, bacteria, disease, affliction, or disorder, created by one absolute God understand absolute moral and/or ethical standards expected of life? Seems as if the one absolute creator of all things, single mindedly, had only humans in mind during creation. Of all created life forms, humanity appears to be a superior predator, possibly with the exception of microbial predators which .may have a superior influence on humanity, more so than .one all knowing absolute God has on the "unknown human condition." Humanity seems to be at "dis-ease". Absolute religious ideas ("Jewish" or otherwise) or absolute secular ideas do not seem to be effective dealing with the "human condition". Reality suggests, raw nature and/or human nature, survive surrounded by a simultaneous mix of relative and absolute influences. Is it necessary to believe "one absolute influence" controls all events at the exclusion of relative influences? (Any concerns of psychological imbalance here?) Central to Judaic thinking is social provocation. A certain level of innate human anger is provoked by a suggested social superiority based upon absolute moral and/or ethical social perceptions. Enemies may be those who don't seem to understand absolute moral and/or ethical perceptions and/or absolute respect for sacred religious beliefs. Political revenge of perceived absolute moral and/or ethical social infractions supersedes forgiveness with justification. 5 What ever the "human condition" may be, what better way to justify the negativity of natural human birth anger than to direct it toward neighbors ("others") on absolutely scared religious high ground? What better way fora "select few" to take advantage. of the "human condition" and/or human "dis-ease" than to claim a social position of self appointed moral and/or ethical thought police by suggesting absolute sacred religious beliefs automatically justify an elevated position of social authority? By utilizing fear of absolute moral and/or ethical guilt, Judaism intellectually takes advantage of various human weaknesses and/or social conditions to justify a need for Jewish anger, "moral outrage" wrath, social control, negativity, position of power, andjor assume a superior social position stigmatizing "others". "Friendly" superiority, needy of a next- door neighbor, channels of communication,. and feelings of social self-approval is always justified. Like witchcraft, sorcery, and/or other "primitive unknowns", Judaism has invited fear and/or suspicion, possibly suspicion of esoteric "absolutisms" others fail to understand. Judaism seems to draw "others" into negative distorted polarizing social perceptions with concerns over absolute respect for a sacred moral and/or ethical ideology shared only by a "chosen" few to the exclusion of other world populations. Either you are a friend or not, of the "chosen". Palestinians and Jews are Semitic peoples. Diaspora may have been very beneficial to Jews. The Diaspora gave Jews access to Western capitalism and a worldly experience not experienced by Semitic Palestinians. Both seem to cling to absolute social perceptions of tribal like identification and predatory primitive social beliefs. Both play upon and/or prey upon perceptions of social reality. Both groups utilize a cycle of physical and/or psychological abuse to instill fear in hope of gaining control One more deft at controlling and humiliating the "other". Judaism is clever enough to utilize absolute moral and/or ethical social perceptions to obscure the lunacy buried deep in fixed social perceptions. Clever sympathetic manipulations of absolute moral and/or ethical social perceptions are utilized to play upon and/or prey upon relative moral and/or ethical social perceptions to serve a "social" agenda of superiority. "Absolute" moral and/or ethical social perceptions of "truth" which serve the Jewish agenda are always justified. "Truth" serves each of their agendas, and is typically the first victim. Judaism, fixated on world opinion, attempts to paint people as ignorant who don't subscribe to their "high social standards" as they exempt themselves of any social failings Judaism suggests a seriousness of inalienable sacred religious beliefs, a genetic social endowment forever spanning human history as it speciously plays upon andJor preys upon absolute moral and/or ethical social perceptions for the protection of all Jews who claim to be "Jewish". If the island people of Japan were the l8t to claim one absolute creator chose them and/or their children over all other Asiatic peoples, "friendly" attitudes and counter attitudes would prevail as those experienced in the "Western" world. 7 # Semites R US and nobody else.... # Judaism, like communism, plays upon and/or preys upon perceptions of social reality. Rooted in absolute social perceptions, (exaggerated concerns over social worth, over valued "social" self perceptions) rather than relative social perceptions, Judaism distorts relative social perceptions to suggest one absolute social perception. One absolute creator favors and elevates one special breed of children above all other children. Like communism, it has tens of thousands standing shoulder too shoulder suggesting an absolute social reality. Communism, like Judaism, suggests an umbrella of protected feelings and guarantees of absolute security in a unfriendly and hostile world. The adult communist world lied to them-selves and deceivingly influenced their children toward absolute social perceptions. Relative social perceptions of good, better and best are perceeved as we aze absolutely the best of all "social/religious" perceptions. The absolute thinking of Judaism plays upon and/or preys upon a child's greater and lesser maturational feelings and perceptions of social self worth. The social argument revolves around absolute respect for Judaic sacred religious beliefs. All other religious beliefs are of relative social value and of a lesser social order. From a position of "absolute sacred belief" Judaism plays upon and/or preys upon perceptions of social realities. Like communism, Judaism is anon-productive and potentially destructive social argument over humanities fixed social attributes. Judaism suggests one absolute creator singles out and specifically assigns permanent, unchanging superior social worth, while "others" must find some way to add value to their Lives. Mazxism, (like Judaism) played upon and/or preyed upon perceptions of social order, and was perceived as a mark of great intelligence. Humanity has a penchant, and sometimes a consummate ability, to distort relative perceptions of reality to suggest underlying absolute "truths" as a means to consistently "win" social positions on specious grounds. The internal "family" of communists lied to themselves and deceived their "children", producing a lack of social trust Judaism, like the cold war and communism, argues... . don't trust anyone, everyone is out to screw you. 8e wary, iYs us against "them". Communism, like Judaism, is much about justifying social .posturing and social pretense. There is no Law against playing upon and/or preying upon social perceptions and distorting realities in one's own self interests. Life goes on, as it must Assumed "absolute truths" coupled with natural distortions in the perception of reality, (natural at birth) aze utilized to place a social onus on "other" peoples social tolerance. "Other" people are to accept the assumed "truths" and be overly influenced by them. Marxism and Judaism are "social" concepts to leverage social advantage. Both are a psych game of absolute influences on the immature and unsuspecting. Social beneficence, the giving to others outside the circle of Marxism or Judaism is shunned. A Judaic "Mother Teresa"? A communist "Mother Teresa"? "Giving" is about credit recognition to justify a social position. Judaism plays upon and/or_preys upon social position, human beliefs in friendship, and the beneficence of others giving. From a friendship point of view, it may be best to consider providing annual blank checks in the billions, with no strings attached. That may go a long Defending civil law and/or religious law, the defense has the legal right to twist, mangle and distort perceptions. Manipulating perceptions is justified under the "law". "Great" lawyers, smart lawyers, high profile lawyers, in parallel with "great religions" practice the same. Accuse and blame "others" (anti-Semitism, racism, false perceptions, poor social grasp, etc.). It's all legal and a mark of great intelligence. Judaism seems to have no problem finding the truth about "others" yet have a difficult time acknowledging any truth about them-selves. Legitimate feelings of "others", often dismissed by the superiority of Jewish thought, particularly if the legitimate feelings of "others" don't serve the Jewish agenda. Is it impossible for a Jew to think that one of their great leaders copied a code of social conduct from a un-evolved neighboring community? Their great leader fingered the code in soft clay, sun baked it in seclusion, and privately placed it on the side of a mountain. Then, waiting for a suitable time, (during "angry" dark clouds, thunder and lightening) to retrieve it, so as to claim a special leadership role? No ego, no deception, no shill in the crowd, no hoax, no myth, absolute fact? Mt Sinai: a metallurgical laden lightening rod for nearly aII thunderstorms? A predictable fearful natural event attributed to an angry God manipulated for self-serving Purposes? It remains an absolute mystery why the all-knowing code omitted incest, sodomy, rape, abusive physical and/or psychological behavior toward any being, humiliation, eta, as absolute no-no's and cannibalism as the ultimate absolute no-no. Or, maybe God saw no need for inclusion, 10 laws are enough. Within an absolute thinking mentality, it's just another absolute mystery. Could it be possible the above were omitted from a plagiarized code of 10 out of copy ignorance? Judaism seems to be an ideology of superior moral and/or ethical ownership. Key to good Jewish thought is a social onus belonging to "others". Cultures around the earth Live in a world of relative moral and/or ethical social perceptions. Jews seem to have them-selves convinced theirs is a world of absolute moral and/or ethical authority. The "Jewish" world is so much better than any other "world". Judaism pretends to possess a high intellectual moral and/or ethical social ground it doesn't hold. Worldly Judaism practices passively predatory speciousness, pretense, playing upon and/or preying upon social perceptions of morality and/or ethical integrity. Superior intellectual skill justifies taking predatory advantage. lt's the law the psychological loophole. Let the buyer beware. With sacred masks, no deception exists. Hey, not to worry, it's only tradition, lest others forget We're truly sorry "others" don't have what we have. 3 ~ Socially Significant Semites # Judaism suggests a "sociaIIy significant" difference from all "others". Globally, from a religious point of view, ~ non-religious point of view, alI people play upon and/or prey upon perceptions of social reality for survival and/or self-advantage. For centuries, sacred religious masks have been used to obscure predators. Typically, people are wary of being deceived and become annoyed and/or reject people when mislead, knowingly or un-knowingly by others. Judaism, like Communisrn, is mostly about justifying "socially superior" perceptions of reality. Judaism, utilizing predatory and/or negative absolute sacred religious beliefs as a means of justifying "social" mind games, claims "others" unlike themselves, are not chosen children of "our" one absolute creator. Good "social" intentions for some, but not for alL Hey, it's a divine mystery nobody knows why it's just an absolute truth The .one creator of all things, created cancer, flesh-eating bacteria, and other assorted deadly viruses, yet singles out and selects one special breed of children over all others remains a divine mystery. (Certainly, the purity of the unbiased human mind in ancient times would not deliberately try to distort perceptions of reality for "social" advantage.) Judaism plays upon and/or preys upon social tolerance and the good will of "others". "Others" are obligated to accept and understand the "sacred" and superior intellectual moral and/or ethical "social" perceptions of Judaism. It's not their faul# their children were chosen over all other human offspring, but it is the absolute responsibility of "others" to respect their esteemed social status in the -eyes of "our" one creator. Judaism, a "natural" social predator blending in with the "social" environment, with an agenda of its own, utilizes predatory "religious" beliefs and/or traditions to justify worldly "social„ positions. Worry not, all humans have superior "Jewish" attributes, anyone may choose to be "Jewish", but most of the world prefers not to identify with the image of a single absolute thinking mentality, that plays upon and/or preys upon "social" perceptions, while viewing humanity in a world in which a select "special group of people" never cease and the end justifies the means. Of world populations, few people choose to be '7ewish': '7ewish" seems to remain a minority of humanity by choice. Several thousand years invested in being the "crown jewel", the centerpiece, of absolute .'social/religious" perceptions cannot be compromised. "Jewish" ideology may be one of the best social head games ever conceived. Nature favors superior predators, it's only natural, it's a natural law, Judaism attempts to make innate predatory instincts sacred to some but not to all. ~ Shalom # Miscellaneous # The "religious" andJor secular politics of social fear does not play upon and/or prey upon perceptions of social reality. Judaism survives without being negative, or predatory. Judaism, like communism, is largely about fear of an absolute thinking mentality-. more specifically, the fear of a predatory absolute thinking mentality political and/or religious. Right or wrong, "sacred" socially protected absolute-thinking mentalities, demand the benefit of any doubt Political or religious absolute thinking mentalities are cause to fear. Judaism, predatory on the American people's inability to say enough is enough, and U.S. politicians fearing a forever stigmatized social guilt trip. (A hands off political shake down of the American taxpayer.) Judaism's high moral and/or ethical standards and principles do not play upon and/or prey upon perceptions of social reality. Judaism is simply God's great gift to humanity. The problem with "other" people is the lack of acceptance of the superior moral and/or ethical social status of Judaism endowed by the creator of all things, including the creation of all physical and/or mental "dis-eases". Quite simply, there are socially superior religious principles, and Judaism has them. Socially "divine" superiority is good. Divine "social" perceptions, (great moral and/or ethical "religious" ideas) in need of someone else's tax money for the protection of the "chosen". Social skills that are predatory upon what another does not know is basic to survival, and better yet, predatory on what another absolutely does not know makes for a divinely superior predatory position. Unlike "other" religions, the social attributes and principles of Judaism differ significantly and merit a "chosen" social status. The superiority of Judaism is not a relative issue Judaism, absolutely superior #o "other" religions, warrants high praise. justification for socially superior sacred religious beliefs, come by way of an absolute thinking mentality. Worldwide ignorance about Jews and/or Judaism has gone vn for centuries and for centuries to come. Absolutely nobody understands Judaism but Jews. Worldwide, people have helped Jewish people to survive; credit belongs to the Jewish beliefs and God's covenant with his chosen people, not to the humanity of "others". The history of Judaism suggests amazing stories and/or epics of absolute proportions.. The histories of all other people are of relative proportion Judaism appears to be a slice of humanity on a grand scale. There is nothing that justifies preventing absolute social perceptions. Absolute self centered perceptions of reality are justified and must prevail .~ A spiritually divine sacred religious ideology passively predatory upon human moral and/or ethical social perceptions speciously justifies an absolutely superior social position Communism is not all bad. Judaism is not all bad. Both suggest passive predatory social perceptions playing upon and/or preying upon the greater and lesser perceptions of individual social self worth Judaism, like communism, seems to be mostly about the idea of subjecting the feelings/emotions/thinking of "others" to specious absolute beliefs. Seems as if both systems of "social" belief produce an environment with fearful results Judaism, like communism, if unchallenged appeazs to be a stubborn pernicious social "dis-ease" of an absolute thinking mentality and the fear generated by a typically small 'leadership" group suggesting the achievement of a norm utilizing the influence of a specious absolute thinking mentality. Political/religious use of an active and/or passively predatory "social" onus upon human feelings/emotions/thinking of "others" seems to crop up through out human history for a variety of self-serving interests. Communism and Judaism aze potentially superior social perceptions that depend upon pretense. Both pretend ideological ownership, economic ownership for one, moral and/or ethical ownership for the other. One ran out of "economic capital" the other is running out of "moral and/or ethical" capital Both utilize and justify predatory "social" pretenses, it's global and everybody does it. Both are ideological pretenses as a way of life, "religious/political" institutions acting on a world stage of pretense. Both pretend to "work". Ok, OK, so maybe it has been a scam, no big deal, get over it and move on 3 MEMORANDUM February 28, 2002 To: Vail Town Council Bob McLaurin Pam Brandmeyer Christine Stouder From: Sally Lorton Re: January Sales Tax and Lift Tax Attached please find the latest sales tax worksheet. I estimate I'll collect another $153,000.00 in January sales tax to bring January collections to $2,035,615.00. If so, we will be up .78% or $15,665.00 from budget and down 7.91 % or $174,907.00 from January 2001. January lift tax is $462,019.00, which is up 3.5% or $15,543.00 from January 2001. So far, for the ski season, lift tax is up 6.02% or $52,197.00. onth 991 992 993 994 995 996 Town of Vail Sales Tax Worksheet 2/27/02 1997 1998 1999 000 001 udget hange 2002 Budget from Collections Variance 2001 Change from Budget January 1,713,091 1,709,654 1,855,364 1,805,707 1,894,597 1,935,782 2,052,569 2,115,359 2,066,459 2,034,529 2,210,522 2,019,950 1,882,615 (137,335) -14.83% -6.80% February 1,737,343 1,780,568 1,828,766 1,814,495 1,816,107 1,993,389 2,089,673 2,153,121 2,021,486 2,223,670 2,366,295 2,162,293 March 2,051,820 1,977,995 1,988,090 2,250,656 2,139;298 2,240,865 2,580,992 2,368,077 2,415,202 2,545,573 2,568,845 2,347,381 April 616,648 691,163 864,303 794,668 791,092 966,993 874,427 1,107,334 952,843 926,771 1,043,405 953,452 May 250,809 268,000 257,248 287,315 324,681 318,920 329,783 382,718 370,864 388,121 448,209 409,568 June 468,948 468,598 475,161 548,820 590,685 594,907 630,366 633,400 692,811 721,774 751,413 686,633 July 737,288 742,750 811,538 892,830 893,483 963,717 1,043,637 1,107,882 1,130,883 1,235,470 1,157,842 1,058,023 August 761,992 767,257 825,954 891,566 867,125 990,650 1,073,430 1,183,926 1,050,004 1,038,516 1,124,249 1,027,326 September 491,684 485,954 560,535 725,205 645,902 630,453 637,831 735,608 806,600 817,313 747,740 683,276 October 324,802 367,578 400,525 408,405 461,791 413,573 472,836 515,531 536,204 547,201 486,544 444,598 November 428,086 497,907 553,681 594,491 611,147 601,208 707,166 656,596 582,260 691,445 571,757 522,465 December 1,691,775 1,846,223 1,974,553 1,992,855 1,994,540 2,068,851 2,254,709 2,070,834 1,883,805 2,062,205 1,930,267 1,730,207 Total 11,274,286 11,603,647 12,395,718 13,007,013 13,030,448 13,719,308 14,747,419 15,030,386 14,509,421 15,232,588 15,407,088 14,078,820 1,882,615 onth 990 991 992 993 994 995 Town of Vail Sales Tax Worksheet 2/27/02 1998 1997 1998 999 000 udget 001 Co/lecfions udget Variance hange from 2000 Change from Budget January 1,599,123 1,713,091 1,709,654 1,855,364 1,805,707 1,894,597 1,935,782 2,052,569 2,115,359 2,066,459 2,034,529 2,087,561 2,210,522 122,961 8.65% 5.89% February 1,695,850 1,737,343 1,780,568 1,828,766 1,814,495 1,816,107 1,993,389 2,089,673 2,153,121 2,021,486 2,223,670 2,280,739 2,366,295 85,556 6.41% 3.75% March 1,897,718 2,051,820 1,977,995 1,988,090 2,250,656 2,139,298 2,240,865 2,580,992 2,368,077 2,415,202 2,545,573 2,611,010 2,568,845 (42,165) 0.91% -1.61% April 634,174 616,648 691,163 864,303 794,668 791,092 966,993 874,427 1,107,334 952,843 926,771 950,308 1,043,405 93,097 12.58% 9.80% May 236,359 250,809 268,000 257,248 287,315 324,681 318,920 329,783 382,718 370,864 388,121 397,259 448,209 50,950 15.48% 12.83% June 448,227 468,948 468,598 475,161 548,820 590,685 594,907 630,366 633,400 692,811 721,774 739,993 751,413 11,420 4.11% 1.54% July 665,094 737,288 742,750 811,538 892,830 893,483 963,717 1,043,637 1,107,882 1,130,883 1,235,470 1,263,442 1,157,842 (105,600) -6.28% -8.36% August 678,071 761,992 767,257 825,954 891,566 867,125 990,650 1,073,430 1,183,926 1,050,004 1,038,516 1,062,475 1,124,249 61,774 8.26% 5.81% September 482,328 491,684 485,954 560,535 725,205 645,902 630,453 637,831 735,608 806,600 817,313 838,140 747,740 (90,400) -8.51% -10.79% October 364,002 324,802 367,578 400,525 408,405 461,791 413,573 472,836 515,531 536,204 547,201 560,837 486,544 (74,293) -11.08% -13.25% November 438,731 428,086 497,907 553,681 594,491 611,147 601,208 707,166 656,596 582,260 691,445 708,836 571,757 (137,079) -17.31% -19.34% December 1,625,219 1,691,775 1,846,223 1,974,553 1,992,855 1,994,540 2,068,851 2,254,709 2,070,834 1,883,805 2,062,205 2,078,220 1,930,267 (147,953) -6.40% -7.12% Total 10,764,896 11,274,286 11,603,647 12,395,718 13,007,013 13,030,448 13,719,308 14,747,419 15,030,386 14,509,421 15,232,588 15,578,820 15,407,088 -171,732 1.15% -1.10% ~~C1~'~D FEB` 2 7 2~ STATE OF COLORADO COLORADO STATE PARKS 1313 Sherman Street, Room 618 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone (303)866-3437 FAX (303) 866-3206 www.parks.state.co.us February 22, 2002 Mayor Ludwig Kurz Town of Vail 75 Sauth Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Ludwig, X ~~ C(IL ~~ ~0 O Ow~: ~.- Governor Bill Owens has declared 2002 Colorado's Year of Trails. I have enclosed a letter of support from the Governor. Colorado's Year of Trails allows us to reflect on the benefits and accomplishments of local, state and federal agencies working together to build one of the world's premier trail networks in Colorado's unmatched landscape. Colorado is fortunate to be home to many outstanding non-profit and for profit organizations and businesses that contribute untold resources to sustain this wonderful trail system. We encourage you to join this celebration by contacting Colorado State Parks to find out how your community, organization or business can become part of Colorado's Year of Trails. Call us at 303-866-3437 or visit us online at www.coloradoparks.org. You can also email ~arksnews crstate.co.us. Thank you for joining in this celebration of Colorado's Trails! Lyl Laverty Colorado State Parks Director Bill Owens Governor Greg E. Walther Executive Director Department of Natural Resources Lyle Laverty Director Colorado State Parks Colorado Board of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Edward C. Callaway Chair Doug Cole Secretary Wade Haerle LOCO Representative Dr. Tom Ready Natural Areas Representaive Tom Glass Member coLOrtnoo~s ~~~~~ Celebrate 2002-Colorado's Year of Trails. STATE OF COLORADO EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS 136 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203-1792 Phone (303) 866-2471 Dear Friend: Colorado's world-class trail system connects our communities and our landscape. This year, to. celebrate those connections, I am proud to have proclaimed 2002 Colorado's Year of Trails. This statewide celebration recognizes the vital role trails play in the unparalleled quality of life we all enjoy in Colorado. Trails offer much more than opportunities for outdoor recreation. From urban greenways to backcountry solitude, trails connect us to all Colorado has to offer. As we experience the beauty and diversity of Colorado's trail system, we become stewards of the trails we enjoy. In so doing, we gain a deeper appreciation of Colorado's natural and cultural heritage. This year, get outside and be part of Colorado's Year of Trails. Whether you explore an unfamiliar trail, help maintain an old favorite or pitch in to build a new .trail, there is a wide range of ways for you to get involved. Visit Colorado's homepage at www.colorado. gov and click on the Year of Trails logo to learn how you can be part of this important celebration of Colorado's natural resources. ill Owen X C; Gr~<,u~r-(. ~, ~-~-GF _ ~`~• - -~ p o _ .' ~ h • - - y9~QAL Sc`~~`~c, _ ~ , BOARD OF DIRECTORS February 22, 2002 Dan cacrnl, chair / Steve Pope, Vice Chaii Susan Pollack ,Treasurer Sherwood Stockwell ,Secretary Penny L. Harpe ~ ~ ~ Jeanne Bailey Town, of Vall _ Katherin¢ Borgen ~~ Tom Gaylord, 75 S. Frontage Road.West ~ BillJensen -~ / p ~7 Kim Langmaid - - V all, ~~ O 1 65 / ~ ~ \ - .Doug Ross • ~ - Ric Souto ' Alan Danson ". Dear Penny and Town of V_ ail Trustees, ~ Anne Huebner (Ex-of`i°~ STAFF Kim Langmaid, Thank you for your gift of $2,000 to support the natural science and ~ -_ Ex¢cutiveDirector ~ -- Ryland Gardner, Dir. Of environmental education programs for Eagle County School groups. Edncad°n ' Karen Koons, Admin. ' Coordinator With-your help the Gore Range Natural Science School is reaching out to R°bs<naling,Marketing& EveptsCoordinator youth in the Vail Valley acid .providing them with critical skills Ivteara McQuain, Faculty Cindy Tibble, Faculty and scientific understanding, in hopes that they will pursue further educativri Emay Mgrland, Ass°r. Faculty and careers in science and develop a sense of stewardship for the-place ~ara vvin~,'n`em ~ SCHOOLS SERVED where they live. ~ Alexander Dawson School Avon Elementary School " Battle Mountain High School Thank you again for your generous .gift.. ~ Berry creek Middle soh°ol ' Brush Creek Elementary School Challenge School ' Cherry Creek High School • Discovery Montessori . SI cerely, s Eagle CounTy Charter Academy Eagle Valley Elementary School ~ Eagle Valley Middle School +;1~ - Edwards Elementary School `V' ~ ~ Gypsum Elementary School Klm Langrnal Lake Co. Intermediate School Execut>ve Director _ Meadow Mountain Elem. School Mintum Middle School - Red Sandstone Elem. School ' St. Clare of Assisi University Hill Elementary School Vail Christian High School ~ Vail Mountain School 1 4 P.O. BOX 250 400 PINE STREET RED CLIfE, CO 81649 TEL: 970-827-972.5 fAX: 970-827-9730 www.gorerange.org a-mail: science~goreiange.org X ~ : CO ciu-tit. THEVaI][, Jazz . FOUNDATION, [NC. O. BGx 3035 AIL, COLORADO 1658-3035 70-479-6146 TEL 70-477-0866 FAx -Mail: jf@vailjazz.org Jeb Site: nvw.vailjazz.org ~HR[STINE B. IUCHARDS xecu.tive Director OHN CLAYTON, JR. hrector of Ed~u.cation ;ARRIE F-NLEY-BAJAK hrector of Programs toard of Directors 3OWARD L..STONE ;hairman )R. KEN BLAYDOW TOSS BOYLE JOHN CLA\;fON, .IR. CATHERINE B. DUNFORD DAVID L. FERGUSON 206ERT E. FORD TERRY FREDERICKS IOHN W. GIOVANDO MrDREA L. GRABOW DR. WILLIE L. HILL, JR. uHUCK HOLCOMB MIKE PEAK CATHY .STONE February 20, 2002 Reatha Schmidt, Cashier Town of Vail 75 South Frontage Rd. West Vail, CO 81657 Dear Reatha: The Vail Jazz Foundation respectfully submits the enclosed invoice to the Town of Vail. The invoice, in the amount of $7,000, is for the council contributions allocated to support the 2002 Vail Jazz Festival. Through the presentation of live jazz performances and jazz educational programs focused on young people, we strive to provide quality, jazz music opportunities to all local community members and visitors. We recognize the Town's support as being very significant in helping us accomplish our goals. On behalf of the Vail Jazz Foundation Board of Directors, I wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the Town of Vail and Vail Town Council for supporting our efforts. We look forward to seeing many. Town staff and council members at the 2002 Vail Jazz Festival. Best regards, . ~ J; Christine Richards Executive Director, Vail Jazz Foundation ~_ ~~: r '~ ~~~ lei -1d'-~~s o~ ~~~ ~ u~ ~~ ~ sue- ~i~~N ~ 7a~ ~ • Joe Schmitt Jim ~ Himmes Tom McCalden Executive Director Founder ~ Development Director Received from Ta wrl d ~ ~~ ~ (~,~ Amount ~ ~~00 Date ~E8 Ig ZDp Z ,Goods/Service Received ~--~~ SOlc3 Tax ID #84-1200829 J i ~a~ g~nog~ ~o ,~ ~~v ~Q~m ~~ r Our Mission Statement 1 Meet the Wilderness is committed to .the personal growth of youth, especially those that are underprivileged ~. '; and at risk, througfi -life skills education. Meet the Wilderness uses adventure-based programs that enhance ~ _ the mind, body and spirit in order to develop self-esteem; trust, responsibility, communication and teamwork. ` Eagle Valley Citizens- for Open Space P.O. Box 2107 Edwards, CO 81632 February 27, 2002 Vail Town Council 75 South Frontage Road Vail, CO 81657 Dear Council Members: The Eagle Valley Citizens for Open Space is seeking the Town Council's support to develop a special recreation district along the boundaries of RESOJ for the sole purpose of preserving open space. We are asking for your financial support in the amount of $5,000. We are also requesting contributions from other municipalities, special and metro districts, as well as from individuals. If you support this effort, we understand that you may wish to defer a decision on funding until April based upon sales tax collections. We believe this is an important initiative that will positively affect residents and visitors alike throughout the entire valley and county. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions at 390-1365. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, i Ry Southard Volunteer attachment .~ Eagle Valley Citizens for Open Space Statement for Your Support In 2000, of the 3, 300 counties in the U.S., Eagle C~'ounty was the 10`h fastest growing. 'T'here are thousands of new homes and commercial sites currently on the planning board in both incorporated and unincorporated areas throughout Eagle County. Althoul;h growth and. development are projected to continue, we can manage them to preserve c-pen space, anal protect our rivers and streams, wildlife habitats and western heritage. The Eagle Valley Citizens for Open Space is seeking your support for a November 2002 ballot initiative to create a special, open space recreation district in the Eagle Valley. If passed, this referendum- will providE a mechanism to- fund- the purchase o€open-space in the Eagle Vall~y~. Through a minimal property tax increase, your $15 a year per $100,000 a>sessed value will allow us to preserve the special rural character, scenic beauty and western heritage so precious to us all. Whether you are a rancher or business person, outdoor enthusiast or occasional hiker, hunter or fisherman, this initiative will benefit you and the future residents and visit;ors of the Eagle Valley. Eagle Valley Citizens for Open Space was formed to focus the community's desire to create a funding source for open space preservation. A recent poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies Inc. indicates that a strong majority of Eagle Valley voters (66%) support this initiative. For us to carry out this mandate, we need to raise approximately $50,000 to create the special district. The time is now. In the next 5 - 10 years, many of the critical open lands in the valley could be purchased, threatening wildlife habitat and accessible open space. We are asking that you please consider a generous contribution to support this critical initiative. Contributions can be made to: Eagle Valley Citizens for Open Space P.O. Box 2107 Edwards, CO $1632 For more information, please contact Ry Southard at 390-1365. January 16, 2002