HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-01 Agenda and Supporting Documenation Town Council Afternoon Meeting Agenda
VAIL TO W N C O U N C IL R E G U L AR ME E TIN G
Agenda
Town Council C hambers and Virtual on Zoom
12:00 P M, March 1, 2022
Meeting to be held in C ouncil Chambers and Virtually (access
High Five Access Media livestream day of the meeting)
Notes:
Times of items are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine what time Council will
consider an item.
Public comment on any agenda item may be solicited by the Town Council.
1.Site Visits (Van will depart from the Municipal Building at 12:05pm)
1.1.Kayak Crossing (Apartments) Site Visit - 41900 Hwy. 6 & 24, Eagle-Vail,
C O 81620
60 min.
Presenter(s): George Ruther, Housing Director
Background: EagleBend/Dowd Affordable Housing Corporation
representatives will provide a tour of the apartment property. An evening
discussion will occur to review a proposal for the town to obtain deed
restricted apartment units.
2.Presentation / Discussion
2.1.Update on Gore Creek 2020 Macroinvertebrate Scores 30 min.
Presenter(s): Pete Wadden, Watershed Education Coordinator and Dave
Rees, Timberline Aquatics
Action Requested of Council: Ask questions and offer feedback.
Background: Aquatic Entomologist, Dave Rees, will provide an update on
macro invertebrate populations in Gore Creek as surveyed in September
2020. Gore Creek has been on the State of Colorado's 303d list of impaired
waterways for "low aquatic life" since 2012. Dave Rees has sampled
aquatic macroinvertebrate populations in Gore Creek annually since 2009.
Dave will give an update on the most recent survey numbers (from
September 2020) and interpret how they fit into broader trends observed
over the past 11 years of sampling.
Staff Recommendation: There is no action requested at this time.
2.2.Community W ide Recycling Update 30 min.
Presenter(s): Kristen Bertuglia, Director of Environmental Sustainability
and Beth Markham, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
Action Requested of Council: Staff requests Town Council determine if the
outlined initiatives in the presentation are the direction staff should continue
with in order to increase waste diversion.
Background: This presentation provides an update to the Vail Town Council
on the progress toward community waste diversion goals. A brief update on
the status of waste diversion in Eagle County is also included as well as a
discussion on waste diversion at special events in Vail and HB21-1162, the
Plastic Pollution Reduction Act that was signed into law by Governor Polis
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in J uly 2021.
Staff Recommendation: Listen to presentation and advise staff on next steps
regarding recommendations outlined in the attached memo.
2.3.Proposed Local HomeBuyer Assistance Program 30 min.
Presenter(s): George Ruther, Housing Director
Action Requested of Council: No formal action is requested at this time, the
Housing Department and Vail Local Housing Authority are seeking initial
feedback from the Vail Town Council on this program.
Background: The purpose of this agenda item is to present a draft proposal
of the Vail I nD E E D Local HomeBuyers Assistance Program. The objective
of the proposed program is to increase the supply and availability of deed-
restricted homes for year-round and seasonal Vail residents in pursuit of the
Town's adopted housing goal by addressing disadvantages of local
homebuyers in the current home buying process.
Staff Recommendation: On February 22, the Vail Local Housing Authority
held a worksession to discuss the proposed program. The attached
memorandum addresses many of the questions raised by the Authority
members. Depending upon direction provided by the Vail Town Council, the
Vail Local Housing Authority is preparing for further discussions in
anticipation of the future adoption of the Local HomeBuyers Assistance
Program.
3.Interviews for Boards and Commissions
3.1.I nterviews for Art in Public Places Board Members (A I P P)50 min.
Presenter(s): Kim Langmaid, Mayor
Action Requested of Council: I nterview candidates who are interested in
serving on A I P P.
Background: There are five vacancies on the Art in Public Places Board
and ten applicants have submitted letters of interest. I nterviews will be
conducted during the afternoon and appointments will be made during the
evening meeting. Duties and functions of the boards include the
implementation of A I P P policies and selection procedures, acquiring public
art, overseeing the maintenance program and assisting in securing financial
support for the art. Two appointments will be made for a one year term
ending March 31, 2023, and three appointments will be made for two year
terms ending March 31, 2024.
3.2.Vail Local Housing Authority (V L HA) I nterviews 15 min.
Presenter(s): Kim Langmaid, Mayor
Action Requested of Council: I nterview candidates who are interested in
serving on Vail Local Housing Authority.
Background: There is one vacancy to fill on the Vail Local Housing
Authority. The term is a partial term ending May 31, 2023. There will be
three interviews conducted during the afternoon meeting and an
appointment made during the evening meeting. The role of Authority
members is to act as Board of Directors for the business of the Vail Local
Housing Authority. The duties may include budget approval, policy
recommendations, advocacy, strategic and long-term planning, and making
recommendations for development and acquisition parameters.
4.D R B / P E C Update (5 min.)
4.1.D RB / P E C Update
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Presenter(s): J onathan Spence, Planning Manager
5.Information Update
5.1.Community Survey Update
5.2.2021 4th Quarter I nvestment Report
5.3.February Revenue Update
6.Matters from Mayor, Council and Committee Reports (10 min.)
7.Executive Session
7.1.Executive Session, pursuant to:
1. C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(b) - to have a conference with the Town Attorney to
receive legal advice on specific legal questions, and C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)
(e) to determine positions, develop a negotiating strategy and instruct
negotiators regarding: Timber Ridge Master Lease between the Town of
Vail and the Vail Corporation dated May 24, 2021.
and
2. C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(a) To consider the purchase, acquisition, lease,
transfer or sale of real, personal or other property, §24-6-402(4)(b), To hold
a conference with the Town's attorney to receive legal advice on specific
legal questions, and §24-6-402(4)(e) To determine positions relative to
matters that may be subject to negotiations, develop a strategy for
negotiations, and/or instruct negotiators on the topic of potential real
property acquisition by the Town wherein and further disclosure of this topic
would compromise the purpose of being in Executive Session.
90 min.
Presenter(s): Matt Mire, Town Attorney
8.Recess
8.1.Recess 5:20 pm (estimate)
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I T E M /T O P I C: Kayak Crossing (A partments) Site Visit - 41900 Hwy. 6 & 24, Eagle-Vail, C O
81620
P RE S E NT E R(S ): George Ruther, Housing Director
B AC K G RO UND: E agleB end/Dowd Affordable Housing Corporation representatives will provide
a tour of the apartment property. A n evening discussion will occur to review a proposal for the town
to obtain deed restricted apartment units.
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I T E M /T O P I C:
Update on Gore Creek 2020 Macroinvertebrate Scores
P RE S E NT E R(S ): P ete Wadden, Watershed E ducation Coordinator and Dave Rees, Timberline
A quatics
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: A sk questions and offer feedback.
B AC K G RO UND: Aquatic E ntomologist, Dave Rees, will provide an update on macro
invertebrate populations in Gore Creek as surveyed in September 2020. Gore Creek has been on
the State of Colorado's 303d list of impaired waterways for "low aquatic life" since 2012. Dave
Rees has sampled aquatic macroinvertebrate populations in Gore Creek annually since 2009.
Dave will give an update on the most recent survey numbers (from September 2020) and interpret
how they fit into broader trends observed over the past 11 years of sampling.
S TAF F RE C O M M E ND AT IO N: T here is no action requested at this time.
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Gore Creek Macroinvertebrate Samples 2020
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2020 BIOMONITORING RESULTS:
BLACK GORE CREEK
GORE CREEK
RED SANDSTONE CREEK
EAGLE RIVER
David E. ReesTimberline Aquatics, Inc.
March 1, 2022
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Overview
•Sampling, Sample Processing, Identification
•Data Analysis Methods
•Comparison between MMI v3 and MMI v4
•Results from 2020 (compare with previous years)
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Sampling
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Identification
•Brachycentrus americanus
(Caddisfly)
•Order = Trichoptera
•Clinger
•Collector-Filterer
•Tolerance Value = 1.0
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Identification
•Cricotopus sp.(Midge)
•Order = Diptera
•Clinger
•Shredder/Collector-Gatherer
•Tolerance Value = 7.0
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Identification
Gore Creek and Eagle River (2020)
•15 Mayfly Taxa (Ephemeroptera)
•17 Stonefly Taxa (Plecoptera)
•18 Caddisfly Taxa (Trichoptera)
•106 Identified Macroinvertebrate Taxa
•30,204 individuals
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Data Analysis
MMI: Multi-Metric Index (versions 3 and 4)
Measures overall health of aquatic communities
(two biotypes in this study area)
EPT: Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera
Measures sensitive taxa
HBI: Hilsenhoff Biotic Index
Measures proportion of nutrient-tolerant taxa
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MMI Comparison
MMI V3
•EP (Adjusted by Elev.)
•Percent Non-insects
•Percent Chironomidae
•Sensitive Plains Taxa
•Predator-Shredder Taxa
•Clinger Taxa
•Biotype 1 42 -52
MMI V4
•EPT (adjusted by Temp)
•Percent EPT (nBaetis)
•Percent Non-insects
•Percent Coleoptera
•Percent Intolerant Taxa
•Percent Increasers
•Clinger Taxa
•Predator-Shredder Taxa
•Biotype 1 33.7 -45.2
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Black Gore Creek
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
MMI Score2018 2019 2020Biotype2
(impairment = 42;
attainment = 50)
Black Gore Creek MMI v3Fall 2020
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
MMI Score2018 2019 2020Biotype2
(impairment = 39.8;
attainment = 47.5)
Black Gore Creek MMI v4Fall 2020
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
BG188 BG186 BG185 Polk1b BGaMC BG184b BG183 BGCaGCEPT Value2018
2019
2020
Black Gore Creek EPT
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Gore Creek
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
MMI Score2009 2010 2011 2012
2013 2014 2015 2016
2017 2018 2019 2020
Biotype 2
(impairment = 42;
attainment = 50)
Gore Creek MMI v3Fall 2009-2020
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
BGC-aGC BOC-aG GCABGC-2 GC-aBGC GC-BP GC-EV GC-FP GC-aVTP GC-bVTP GC-SP GC-aERMMI ScoreMean
Sep-20
Gore Creek MMI v3
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
MMI Score2009 2010 2011 2012
2013 2014 2015 2016
2017 2018 2019 2020
Biotype 2
(impairment = 39.8;
attainment = 47.5)
Gore Creek MMI v4Fall 2009-2020
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
BGC-aGC BOC-aG GCABGC-2 GC-aBGC GC-BP GC-EV GC-FP GC-aVTP GC-bVTP GC-SP GC-aERMMI ScoreMean
Sep-20
Gore Creek MMI v4
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0
5
10
15
20
25
BGC-aGC BOC-aG GCABGC-2 GC-aBGC GC-BP GC-EV GC-FP GC-aVTP GC-bVTP GC-SP GC-aERNumber of EPT TaxaMean
Sep-20
Gore Creek EPT
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0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
BGC-aGC BOC-aG GCABGC-2 GC-aBGC GC-BP GC-EV GC-FP GC-aVTP GC-bVTP GC-SP GC-aERHBI ValueMean
Sep-20
Gore Creek HBI
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Red Sandstone Creek
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
MMI Score2011 2012 2013 2014
2015 2016 2017 2018
2019 2020
Biotype 2
(impairment = 42;
attainment = 50)
Red Sandstone Creek MMI v3
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
MMI Score2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016
2017 2018 2019
2020
Biotype 2
(impairment = 39.8;
attainment = 47.5)
Red Sandstone Creek MMI v4
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0
5
10
15
20
25
EPT Value2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016
2017 2018 2019
2020
Red Sandstone Creek EPT
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1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
HBI Value2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016
2017 2018 2019
2020
Biotype 2
(impairment > 4.9)
Red Sandstone Creek HBI
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Eagle River
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
MMI Score2009 2010 2011 2012
2013 2014 2015 2016
2017 2018 2019 2020
Biotype 2
(impairment = 39.8;
attainment = 47.5)
Biotype 1
(impairment = 33.7;
attainment = 45.2)
Eagle River MMI v4Fall 2009-2020
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0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
ER-aGC ER-bGC ER-aATP ER-bATP ER-bAGC ER-bEDWF1 ER-bLC ER-bETPMMI ScoreMean
Sep-20
Eagle River MMI v4
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0
5
10
15
20
25
ER-aGC ER-bGC ER-aATP ER-bATP ER-bAGC ER-bEDWF1 ER-bLC ER-bETPNumber of EPT TaxaMean
Sep-20
Eagle River EPT
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0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
ER-aGC ER-bGC ER-aATP ER-bATP ER-bAGC ER-bEDWF1 ER-bLC ER-bETPHBI ValueMean
Sep-20
Eagle River HBI
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Summary
•Most stress to aquatic life found in areas of urban
development
•MMI v3 and MMI v4 are measuring different
community parameters –resulting in slightly different
interpretations of community health
•Consistent evidence of recent improvements in Red
Sandstone Creek
•Certain metrics/sites showing signs of improvement in
Gore Creek
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Mill Creek Spill Sites Map
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
GC-aMC MC-aV MC-aGC GC-bMC GC-bIB GC-aFRNumber of EPT TaxaSept. 2021
Mill Creek Spill EPT
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0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
GC-aMC MC-aV MC-aGC GC-bMC GC-bIB GC-aFRDensity (#/m²)EPT Density Values
Ephemeroptera
Plecoptera
Trichoptera
Mill Creek Spill EPT Density
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0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
GC-aMC GC-bMC GC-bIB GC-aFRDensity (#/m²)Baetis Density Sept.
2021
Mill Creek Spill Baetis Density
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I T E M /T O P I C: Community W ide Recycling Update
P RE S E NT E R(S ): K risten Bertuglia, Director of Environmental S ustainability and Beth Markham,
E nvironmental Sustainability Coordinator
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: Staff requests Town Council determine if the outlined
initiatives in the presentation are the direction staff should continue with in order to increase waste
diversion.
B AC K G RO UND: This presentation provides an update to the Vail Town Council on the progress
toward community waste diversion goals. A brief update on the status of waste diversion in Eagle
County is also included as well as a discussion on waste diversion at special events in Vail and
HB 21-1162, the P lastic P ollution Reduction Act that was signed into law by Governor Polis in J uly
2021.
S TAF F RE C O M M E ND AT IO N: L isten to presentation and advise staff on next steps regarding
recommendations outlined in the attached memo.
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Community Wide Recycling Update Memorandum
Community Wide Recycling Update Presentation
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To: Vail Town Council
From: Environmental Sustainability Department
Date: March 1, 2022
Subject: Community Wide Recycling Update
I. Purpose
This presentation provides an update to the Vail Town Council on the progress toward
community waste diversion goals. A brief update on the status of waste diversion in Eagle
County is also included.
II. Background
In support of the Vail Town Council’s value of environmental stewardship and strategic focus on
sustainability, the town’s adopted Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan established the
following waste diversion goal:
Goal #1, Solid Waste Stream Reduction and Recycling, Reduce the amount of Town of
Vail landfill contributions by 10% within 5 years and 25% within 10 years (2020).
The 2010 baseline studies show area diversion rates as follows:
• Town of Vail: 9% (residential) and 19% (commercial)
• Eagle County: 14.7%
• National Average: 34.5%
The 2014 community-wide recycling ordinance established the following:
1. Recycling rates embedded with trash hauling rates
2. Residential volume-based pricing (Pay as You Throw)
3. Prohibition on recyclable materials discarded as trash
4. Waste hauler registration and data reporting
5. On-site recycling requirement
6. Equal service rate requirement (residential recycling collected as frequent as
trash)
In addition, Town of Vail adopted the goals of the Climate Action Plan for Eagle County in 2017
and adopted the updated goals in 2021, which establish the following greenhouse gas reduction
and waste diversion goals:
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Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the 2014 baseline 25% by 2025, 50% by 2030
and 80% by 2050.
• Meet and exceed the current Eagle County landfill waste diversion goal of 30%
diversion rate by 2030 and set an inspiring and achievable waste diversion target that
is above the national average.
• Divert 80% of organics from the landfill by 2030.
III. Recycling Program Outreach and Initiatives
Since the 2020 Town Council recycling update, several new outreach efforts and recycling
initiatives have been implemented. These include partnering with Vail Honeywagon to offer the
West Vail Curbside Composting Pilot program, providing the Business Recycling Challenge,
educating Town of Vail staff on recycling, and commissioning a recycled art installation.
• West Vail Curbside Composting Pilot Program: Town
of Vail partnered with Vail Honeywagon to offer a curbside
composting pilot program for West Vail residents. This is
the first curbside compost program in Eagle County.
Participants receive a 5-gallon bucket and weekly curbside
service. Town of Vail is subsidizing the program cost per
household by 50% and per HOA by 50% up to $50/month
through April 2022. Currently there are 53 households,
including one HOA participating and 6.6 tons of compost
was collected through 2021.
In addition, a residential subscription drop-off composting
program is also available in Vail. There are 34 residents
participating in the drop-off program. Vail Honeywagon
and EverGreen Zero Waste also began providing
commercial, municipal and special event composting
opportunities. In 2021, 319 tons of organic material was
diverted from the landfill.
• Hard to Recycle Events: Two free recycling
events were held in May and November to
collect electronic, yard and household
hazardous waste, vinyl banners and bike tubes,
and to provide paper shredding services. Over
20 tons of materials were collected and
recycled. The event was funded by fees from
the “kick the bag habit” program in which a 10-
cent per bag fee is collected by the two grocery
stores in Vail for customers who choose to opt
out of reusable bags.
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• Climate Action Collaborative:
Town of Vail has partnered with the
Climate Action Collaborative Materials
Management Task Force for county-
wide waste diversion initiatives
including promotion of the bi-annual
recycling education campaigns, and
efforts to improve organics waste and
construction and demolition diversion.
• Business Recycling Challenge:
Nine Vail businesses participated in the
Business Recycling Challenge in 2020 and
five businesses participated in 2021. Over the
five-week challenge, each business received
a weekly waste audit and worked with Town
of Vail and Walking Mountains Science
Center staff to improve recycling and waste
diversion. At the end of the 2020 challenge,
participating businesses averaged a 70%
recycling rate, an 8% increase from the start.
In 2021, the businesses averaged a 77%
diversion rate, a nearly 40% increase from the
start.
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• Education and Outreach: While most in-person education
programs were on hiatus due to COVID-19, staff conducted a
virtual presentation with Vail Mountain School students on
sustainability initiatives, with an emphasis on recycling, Kick
the Bag Habit, and composting initiatives. In addition, staff
used bag fee money to produce reusable shopping bags,
travel bags, notebook organizers, and I-pad covers from
recycled vinyl banners collected at a Hard to Recycle event
from Vail events. In lieu of traditional town clean up days, staff
coordinated with the Welcome Center to host trail clean up
days and the Town of Vail Green Team hosted the Poo Patrol
event on Earth Day 2021, resulting in over 200 pounds of dog
waste collected from town parks.
• Recycled Art Installation: In 2020 the
Environmental Sustainability Department worked
with Art in Public Places (AIPP ) to commission a
temporary art installation to educate the public
about the importance of waste diversion
(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) as it relates to climate
change and impacts on the mountain
ecosystem. Artist Jenna Oppenheimer was
selected to design and construct a trout and
mayfly sculpture built from 100% repurposed
materials. Staff is working with Boulder artist
Jessica Moon Bernstein on a new recycled art
installation composed out of repurposed single
use plastic bags, which will be installed Summer
2022.
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IV. Community Recycling Rates
Recycling rates throughout the Town of Vail have steadily increased since adoption of the 2014
ordinance. In 2021, the Town achieved a combined 33% recycling rate and a 35% recycling rate
with organics (compost) recycling factored in (Figure 1). While 2021 data is not yet available, in
2020, Eagle County’s recycling rate was 31% and Colorado's statewide recycling and
composting rate was just 15%, which is less than half the national recycling and composting
rate of 32%. The recycling rate for plastics was even worse than the state average, with only 9%
of plastic containers and packaging recycled statewide.
This data includes municipal solid waste (MSW) or material that is collected on regular
residential and commercial routes, recycling, and organic material diverted through composting.
It does not include materials generated through construction and demolition activities. These
numbers are an aggregate of self -reported hauler data submittals collected through sampling
periods over the course of the year.
Figure 1. Town of Vail Recycling Rates
2021 Diversion Rates with Construction and Demolition Debris
Construction and demolition debris (C & D) data has been available since 2019. When factored
in with municipal solid waste, the overall diversion rate in 2021 dropped from 35% to 28%
(Figure 2). Based on 20 21 hauler data, approximately 35.1 % of landfill bound waste from Vail in
was construction and demolition debris, down from 39.9% in 2020, but up from 19.6 % in 2019.
In 2021 about 7.7% of all C & D debris created in Vail was diverted from the landfill.
Figure 2. Town of Vail Diversion Rates with Construction and Demolition
2021 tons 2020 tons 2019 tons 2018 tons 2017 tons 2016 tons 2015 tons
MSW (Landfill)6,772 8,369 11,487 10,871 9,832 8,995 8,126
Recycling 3,411 3,201 3,897 3,597 2,755 2,224 1,955
Organics 319 243 350 155 50 37.5 0
Recycling Rate 33%28%25%25%22%20%19%
Recycling Rate w/ Organics 35%29%27%26%22%20%19%
TOV Annual Tonnage Estimates
10,447
13,926 14,296
3,674 5,557
2,8093,698 3,709 4,000
288 508 1030
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
2021 tons- 28%
Diversion Rate
2020 tons- 22%
Diversion Rate
2019 tons- 23%
Diversion Rate
TOV Tonnage Estimate with C & D
Total MSW w/ C & D C & D (Landfill)
Total Recycling w/ C&D C & D (Recycled)
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Municipal Operations
Town of Vail municipal operations continue to divert material through single stream recycling,
composting, Hard to Recycle events and other waste diversion practices. Data from 2021 are
included below (Figure 3). Seven percent of waste diverted in 2021 was due to municipal
operations.
Figure 3. 2021 Municipal Waste Diversion Operations
Organics Diversion
In 2021, 319 tons of organic material, or compost, was diverted from the landfill (Figure 4).
Currently compost comprises 3% of all Vail waste diverted from the landfill. Compost service is
available commercially through Vail Honeywagon and EverGreen Zero Waste. Approximately
20 commercial businesses compost in Vail which diverted 223.8 tons of organic waste in 2021.
Town of Vail municipal operations also provide compost at several town facilities. The Town’s
chipping program and landscape operations compost diverts additional material from the landfill.
Combined these efforts diverted 60.4 tons of compost. The landscaping compost program was
on hiatus in 2021 due to the construction at the Public Works facility but will be reinstated in
2022. Residential compost is available through the subscription drop site west of the Community
Development building, which diverted 24.6 tons and through the West Vail curbside compost
pilot, which has diverted 6.6 tons of organic material. Compost collection at special events
comprised 3.6 tons of organic material diverted in 2021. Currently, 34 residents or employees in
Vail participate in the subscription program. Town of Vail employees can bring their organics
from home and compost through the municipal compost program for free.
Town of Vail
2021 Collection Events 2021 TOV Operations
Spring 21 Collection Event:300 cars Scrap Metal 22 tons
Paper Shredding 4,750 lbs
Vehicle Oil (Mesa Environmental
1,831 gallons)6.77 tons
HHW (Paint/Chemicals, etc)8,867 lbs Tires 3 tons
E-Waste 13,497 lbs Chipping and Composting 60.4 tons
Total 27,114 lbs E-Waste 0 tons
Fall 21 Collection Event 130 cars Total 92 tons
E-Waste 10,451 lbs TOV Drop Site
Paper Shred 1,833 lbs Co-Mingle 50.3 tons
Vinyl Banners 300 lbs Paper 40.2 tons
Bike Tubes 75 lbs Cardboard 70.89 tons
Total 12,659 lbs Total 161.39 tons
2021 Total Collection Events:20 tons
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Figure 4. 2021 Organics Diversion- 319 tons total
Zero Waste Events
The Town of Vail partners with Walking Mountains Science Center to provide Zero Waste
services at the weekly Farmer’s Markets for 17 weeks throughout the summer. In addition,
seven other town events utilized Walking Mountains Science Center to provide Zero Waste
services in 20 21 , including the Taste of Vail, GoPro Mountains Games, Craft Beer Classic, Wine
Classic, Triple Bypass, Vail Social and Gourmet on Gore. The average diversion rate for events
that hired Walking Mountains Zero Waste services in 2021 was 82.1%. For the three events that
provided diversion reports but did not hire Walking Mountains Science Center for zero waste
services, the average diversion rate was 26.7%, bringing the overall zero waste diversion rate
down to 65.4% (Figure 5). These events either had an internal team to handle zero waste
diversion or hired another 3rd party contractor.
Figure 5. Zero Waste Diversion Rates for 2021 Events
223.86.6
24.6
3.6 60.4
2021 Organics Diverted (319 tons total)
Commercial Compost
Curbside Compost
Subscription Drop Site
Special Event Compost
7.64
8.96
3.60
2.30
6.92
3.58
5.34
2.04
0.020.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
Landfill Recycling Compost
2021 Zero Waste Events Waste Diversion
Total (tons)- 65.4% Diversion
Walking Mnts Zero Waste (tons)- 82.1% Diversion
Internal or Other 3rd party Zero Waste Team (tons)- 26.7% Diversion
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V. Eagle County Update
The Climate Action Collaborative’s Materials Management Task Force continues to make
progress on waste diversion efforts in Eagle County. They have implemented bi-annual
recycling education campaigns to clarify how to recycle correctly, operate the Waste Wizard app
that allows any resident to find out how to best recycle or dispose of any items, and host a
construction and demolition (C & D) debris subcommittee with contractors, haulers, and
municipalities to determine how to improve upon diversion of C & D debris from the landfill. In
addition, they created a yard waste diversion subcommittee to determine strategies to increase
yard waste and landscaping diversion.
The Construction and Demolition Pilot Program at the Eagle County Landfill was initiated in
2018 and accepts clean dimensional lumbar, concrete with rebar, and concrete without rebar. In
2018, 3,000 tons of material was received, much of which was from the Vail Health construction
project. The site received 1,500 tons in 2019, 3,216 tons in 2020 and 1,541 tons in 2021.
Tipping fees at the C & D site are $15/ton, versus $47.45/ton tipping fee at the landfill.
Eagle County waste diversion and recycling rates peaked in 2020, with a 31% recycling rate
including organics division and a 30% diversion rate, including C & D waste.
Figure 6. 2020 Eagle County Waste Diversion Rates
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VI. Discussion
The Town of Vail adopted goal of 25% waste reduction from the landfill was achieved by the
end of 2019 . In 2021 , Town of Vail achieved a 35% recycling rate including organics. The Town
of Vail is well ahead of the statewide recycling rate of 15 %, and just surpassed the national
recycling rate of 32%. As a national and global leader in sustainability, the Town of Vail
continues to work towards more ambitious zero waste goals, especially with organics diversion.
The 2009 Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan is in the process of being updated and
ambitious zero waste goals have been identified.
Currently Planned Initiatives for 2022:
A. Annual waste reduction education and Town-wide waste audit
In 2022, Staff plans to re-invigorate the Love Vail recycling and waste reduction
campaign and provide outreach and materials to residents, visitors, and businesses.
With the assistance of summer interns with Walking Mountains as part of the town’s zero
waste contract, the Environmental Sustainability Department will take inventory of
residential, multi-family, and commercial recycling compliance and provide hangtags to
identify how entities can improve recycling and reduce contamination. Additional
outreach will be provided to entities experiencing challenges with recycling to decrease
contamination in the waste stream and obtain more accurate accounting of waste
diversion rates, since those provided by haulers are through quarterly audits
extrapolated to annual estimates.
B. Curbside compost pilot program expansion and business compost pilot
Based on the 2017 Northwest Colorado Waste Diversion Study1, 37% of all waste
entering the Eagle County Landfill is comprised of organics, 30% of which is food waste.
Anaerobic decomposition of organic material in a landfill contributes to the release of
methane gas, which accounts for 20% of global emissions and is at least 25 % more
potent of a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, according to the Environmental
Protection Agency2. Diverting organics from the landfill through composting is one critical
step to increasing waste diversion while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The West
Vail curbside compost pilot program, which launched in May 2021 is the first curbside
compost program in Eagle County and has provided insight into the effectiveness of
curbside composting in Vail. The pilot will be used to inform potential greenhouse gas
reductions and strategies in the future expansion of curbside compost collection town-
wide. Conversations with Vail Honeywagon are underway to identify the best
neighborhoods to expand the program to in 2022. In addition, staff is currently
developing a business compost pilot program to be rolled out in Summer 2022. Both the
residential curbside and business pilot programs will help inform future policy decisions
and or incentives to residents and businesses, which are needed to achieve an 80%
reduction in organic waste going to the landfill by 2030.
C. Construction and demolition waste diversion pilot program
Based on the 2017 Northwest Colorado Waste Diversion Study approximately 13% of all
waste entering the Eagle, Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Route County landfills is
construction and demolition debris (C & D). Vail’s average is higher with approximately
1 Northwest Colorado Waste Diversion Study:
https://www.co.routt.co.us/DocumentCenter/View/7184/Northwest-CO-Waste-Diversion-Study
2 Environmental Protection Agency: Importance of Methane: https://www.epa.gov/gmi/importance-
methane#:~:text=Methane%20is%20more%20than%2025,trapping%20heat%20in%20the%20atmospher
e.
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35% of landfill bound waste comprising of C & D debris (based on 2021 hauler data).
Currently, only 7.2% of all C & D debris created in Vail is diverted from the landfill. This
is down from 8% diversion in 2021 and up from 3.7% diversion in 2019. Given the C & D
recycling site at the landfill, there is an opportunity to divert additional waste from the
landfill. Currently in Eagle County, concrete with and without rebar, clean, dimensional
lumber, cardboard, and scrap metal can be recycled in county and at rates less than
landfill tipping fees. Upon presentation of the Climate Action Collaborative’s
recommended C & D diversion regulations, Town of Vail’s Planning and Environmental
Commission and Building and Fire Board of Appeals recommended a voluntary C & D
program. Staff is currently developing a voluntary six-month C & D waste diversion pilot
program for materials that can be recycled in Eagle County to be implemented in 2022.
This pilot will identify challenges and opportunities for the development of C & D
diversion standards for construction projects in the Town of Vail.
D. Increased enforcement of current regulations
Since the implementation of the recycling ordinance in 2014, little enforcement has
occurred beyond outreach and one on one discussions with businesses not in
compliance. In 2020 Council directed staff to increase focus on enforcement of the
recycling. To that end, in 2021 Wildlife Warning Tags were updated to include recycling
violations. Since these went into circulation, one recycling citation was issued for
improper recycling and contaminated recycling. During the same time frame 303 wildlife
warning and 7 wildlife citations were issued. As currently written the ordinance can be
enforced with a court summons and determination by the Judge.
For Council Discussion and Consideration:
While these efforts will help improve the town’s recycling rate, additional measures must be
considered to move the needle on overall waste diversion results. The following is a discussion
of two areas of opportunity on which staff will return to Town Council at an upcoming meeting
with detailed proposals: 1) a special event waste management model, and 2) implications for
Vail regarding plastic waste legislation in 2023 and 2024.
E. Celebrate Green! Special Events Waste
Zero Waste requirements for events were revised and tightened in 2021. Previously all
events with 2,500 attendees and 3 or more food vendors were required to provide Zero
Waste services including compost. Starting in 2021, the Event Review Committee (ERC)
required any event receiving funding from the Town of Vail, including the Commission on
Special Events and Vail Town Council, to provide Zero Waste services regardless of
event size. Any event not receiving funding but with 500 or more attendees and at least
one food or beverage vendor is required to provide zero waste services, including
compost. Event producers are also required to report waste diversion data during the
post event debrief.
Successful Zero Waste events have at least an 80% diversion rate and provide signage,
education and pre-sorting at waste stations throughout the event footprint as well as
back of house sorting stations that ensure clean waste streams with little to no
contamination. Dedicated Zero Waste event staff is trained and understands local
recycling and compost requirements. Executing successful Zero Waste events takes
planning and effort. Zero Waste events in Vail have had inconsistent results. Events that
hire vetted and locally trained 3rd party providers, such as the Walking Mountains
Science Center Zero Waste team, have successful Zero Waste events with high
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diversion rates (average 82%). However, events that provide Zero Waste internally or
hire 3rd party contractors that have not been vetted by town staff have much lower
diversion rates (average 26%). Often the event specific signage, dedicated and trained
zero waste staff, education at waste stations and back of house sorting, especially at the
end of the event, is lacking, leading to high contamination and low diversion rates. To
date, event producers have not been held accountable for poor Zero Waste execution at
events.
Moving forward it will be critical for all event producers to execute successful Zero Waste
events. To ensure more consistent and effective Zero Waste services and waste
diversion across all events, Environmental Sustainability staff has created additional
Zero Waste requirements and is finalizing a Celebrate Green! Resource Guide to
provide event producers with resources, guidelines and requirements for hosting
effective Zero Waste events. If event producers opt to provide their own Zero Waste
services, they will be required to provide an onsite, dedicated and trained Zero Waste
team tha t provides education to event participants and pre-sorting at waste stations and
have an effective sorting station set up in back of house to ensure there is no
contamination in the waste streams at the end of each event. This is a heavy lift for
many event producers and the most streamlined and effective option is to utilize a Town
of Vail approved Zero Waste 3rd party provider. Staff is currently working with ERC to
develop a new streamlined model for Zero Waste events in Vail, which would include
establishing a contract with a verified 3rd party Zero Waste provider for all Town of Vail
events with food or beverages. The annual contract could be a cost-share with event
producers or the full cost per event could be passed along to event producers through
the event permit process. A year-long contract to provide Zero Waste services for all
events is estimated at $150,000, including events at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
and some events at Dobson Arena. Staff believes a model like this ensures consistency
among all events with high level of waste diversion at events in Vail and should be
considered as the new event funding model is being explored.
F. Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
Plastic production has exploded from 2 million tons annually in 1950 to more than 440
million tons in 2015 and it is expected to quadruple in the next 30 years. Humans have
created 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic, of which 6.3 billion metric tons in now plastic
waste in our oceans, littering landscapes and floating in our rivers or sitting in our
landfills. Only 9% of the plastic that has ever been produced has been recycled. If this
trend is not broken, it is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean
than fish by weight.3
On July 6, 2021, Governor Jared Polis signed HB21-1162, the Plastic Pollution
Reduction Act (PPRA) into law, the second most comprehensive law in the country. Prior
to HB21 -1162s passage, 10 states had plastic bag bans and 7 states had polystyrene
foam bans. With the signing of this bill, Colorado becomes the first state in the U.S. to
strike a state plastics preemption law, restoring the right of local municipalities to enact
their own plastic regulations.
3 Presentation by Randy Moorman, Legislative and Community Campaigns Director of EcoCycle, January
19, 2022.
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There are four main components to the PPRA highlighted below.
January 1, 2023: Plastic and Paper Bag Fee
• $0.10 fee on all plastic and paper bags will go into effect (municipality may raise fee
higher by resolution or ordinance)
• During this time, retailers can still give out plastic bags, but are required to charge
● Affects large grocery and retail stores
● Restaurants and small Colorado-only stores with 3 or fewer locations excluded
● Retailer keeps $0.04 to implement the program (if fee is higher, retailer retains 40%)
● Municipalities and Counties (unincorporated) receive $0.06 (or if fee is higher, 60%)
to implement program, enforce the law, fund recycling, composting, waste diversion
programs, and education.
● Does not apply to customers with federal or state food assistance programs
● Fee on plastic bags ends Jan. 1, 2024
January 1, 2024: Plastic Bag Ban
• Ban on plastic carryout bag s goes into effect.
• Affects large grocery and retail stores
• Restaurants and small Colorado-only stores with 3 or fewer locations excluded
• Stores can use up any remaining stock of bags until June 1, 2024 as long as they
were purchased by Jan. 1, 2024
January 1, 2024 – Ban on polystyrene food containers and cups
● Ban on polystyrene to -go food containers and cups goes into effect
● Affects all restaurants and schools
● Retail food establishments can use up any polystyrene containers purchased by Jan.
1, 2024 until they are gone
July 1, 2024: Local government pre-emption on plastic bans is lifted
● Municipalities and counties can enact, implement and enforce more stringent laws
● Local governments can enact and enforce laws that prohibit, restrict or mandate the
use or sale of plastic materials, containers, packaging or labeling
● Exempts packaging for medical products including drugs, medical devices or dietary
supplements
Enforcement of the PPRA is left to the municipalities. Details on requirements and
exemptions can be found in Appendix A.
In 2015, Town of Vail implemented the Kick the Bag Habit program and Ordinance No. 2
Series of 2015 was passed. This ordinance instituted a plastic bag ban at grocers 4,000
square feet and larger and imposed a $0.10 fee on disposable paper bags.
Requirements can be found in Title 5, Chapter 13 of the Town of Vail Code. The
$0.10/bag fee is returned to the Town of Vail to fund recycling and waste diversion
programs and initiatives, such as the two annual Hard to Recycle events held for Vail
residents, employees, and property owners free of charge. Prior to the ordinance going
into effect, the two largest grocery stores in Vail gave away 4.5 million bags annually on
average. In 2021, these grocery stores sold just over 430,000 paper bags, up from
315,470 bags in 2020 (Figure 7).
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Year
Fee
Collected
Number of Paper
Bags Sold
2021 $43,047 430,473
2020 $31,547 315,470
2019 $32,923 329,230
2018 $33,381 333,810
2017 $31,920 319,200
Figure 7. Paper Bags distributed and annual fees collected by Town of Vail
Prior to the January 1, 2023 state -mandated bag fee going into effect, staff will provide
an education and awareness campaign to businesses that will be impacted. In addition,
staff will need direction from Town Council to determine how the current $0.10 fee
structure will change. Options include keeping the bag fee the same and allowing
required businesses to keep $0.04/bag sold or the bag fee can be increased, with the
required business keeping 40% per bag sold and remitting 60% to the Town. To date, 17
communities in Colorado have already implemented similar bag bans and/or bag fees
(Appendix B). These are current structures, and many will need to shift in structure to
comply with the required 40% / 60% split of the $0.10 or higher fee per bag.
VII. Staff Recommendations
Based on potential effectiveness to increase waste diversion in the Town of Vail, staff is
moving forward in implementing the following:
1) Staff will develop and implement a 6-month voluntary C&D diversion pilot program ($5K
budgeted in 2022) and bring results back to Council with policy recommendations, which
may then be further defined and recommended by the Planning and Environmental
Commission for Council approval.
2) Staff will expand the curbside compost pilot program and implement a business compost
pilot program ($15K curbside, and $30K business budgeted in 2022) and bring results back
to Council with policy recommendations, which may then be further defined and
recommended by the Planning and Environmental Commission for Council approval.
3) Staff will work with the Vail Police Department to increase recycling enforcement and
provide additional education.
Staff further recommends staff return to Council with proposals for the following strategies:
4) Staff will work with ERC and CSE to develop a more effective program model to streamline
Zero Waste at Town of Vail event and will bring additional information and a proposal
forward for further discussion.
5) Staff will return to the Town Council with a recommendation on the implementation
approach to the new bag fee requirements that go into effect January 1, 2023.
Does the Town Council agree that the outlined initiatives are the direction staff should
continue moving to increase waste diversion?
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Appendix A: Exceptions under the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
PLASTIC BAGS
Covered under the ban and
bag fee
● Major* grocery stores
and supermarkets
● Major convenience
stores
● Major liquor stores
● Pharmacies and drug
stores
● Major retailers
● Other major stores or
retail food
establishments
providing single use
plastic carryout bags
*those with more than three
locations or with locations
outside Colorado
Exceptions from the ban and bag fee
● Smaller* stores
● Restaurants
● Farmers and roadside markets
● Bags for loose, bulk items including
hardware, bolts, screws, nuts, fruits,
vegetables, grains
● Bags for dry cleaning, laundry, or garments,
prescription medication, frozen food, meat,
seafood, plants and other items that could
otherwise contaminate other items
● Bags for unwrapped food or bakery goods
such as those used by restaurants for
take-home or to-go food
● Bags for small pets like fish, crustaceans,
mollusks and insects
*those with three or fewer locations operating
solely in Colorado
POLYSTYRENE (STYROFOAM)
Covered under the ban Exceptions from the ban
● Restaurants
● Major grocery stores and supermarkets
● Major convenience stores
● Other major retail food establishments
providing expanded polystyrene containers
● Cafeterias in schools, prisons and businesses
● Farmers and roadside
markets
● Stores whose primary
sales revenue does not
come from food
products.
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Appendix B: Chart of Current Bag Bans and/or Bag Fees throughout Colorado
Community Ordinance Current
Bag Fee
Amount to
Municipality
Amount to
Business
Vail, CO
No plastic bags at grocers
over 4,000 sq feet; fee on
paper
$0.10 100% 0%
Aspen, CO No plastic bags at grocers
>3,500 sq ft; fee on paper $0.20 75%+
25% up to
$100 per
month
Avon, CO No plastics bags in any
retailer; fee on paper $0.10 100% if
>4,000 sq ft
100% if
<4,000 sq ft
Boulder, CO
Plastic bag ban at grocery
stores; fee paper bags with
40%+ RYC content
$0.10 60% 40%
Breckenridge, CO
No plastic bags and paper
with <40% post consumer
RYC material at any retailer;
$0.10 fee on paper
$0.10
$0.10 less
$100 per
month per
business
up to $100 per
month
Carbondale, CO
Plastic bag ban at Town
grocers >3,500 sq ft; fee on
paper bags
$0.20 75%
25% up to
$100 per
month
Crested Butte,
CO
Plastic bag ban; paper bags
with 40%+ RYC content
allowed
No fee N/A N/A
Denver, CO
Fee on all disposable bags,
paper and plastic at all
retailers
$0.10 60% 40%
Dillon, CO
Plastic bag ban at markets
10,000 sq ft+; discretionary
paper bag fee
variable 0% 100%
Frisco, CO
Ban on plastic and paper
with <40% post consumer
RYC material; fee applied to
paper >40% RYC content
$0.25 50%+ 50% up to
$100/month
Fort Collins, CO
Plastic bag and paper <40%
RYC content ban; paper bag
>40% RYC content fee at
large gorcers 10,000 sq ft+
$0.12 50% 50%
Louisville, CO
Disposable bag tax
$0.25/bag on all disposable
plastic and paper bags
$0.25 60% 40%
Nederland, CO
Plastic bag ban at all retail
stores; fee on paper 40%+
RYC content
$0.10 50% 50%
Ridgway, CO
plastic bag ban at
commercial establishment;
paper with 40%+ RYC
content allowed
No fee N/A N/A
Steamboat
Springs, CO
No plastic bags at markets
10,000 sq ft+; fee on paper $0.20 100% 0%
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Telluride, CO
Town grocers >2,000 sq ft;
fee on paper 40%+ recycled
content
$0.10 50% 50%
Winter Park, CO Plastic bag fee at retailers
and food stores $0.20 60% 40%
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PRESENTATION BY
Beth Markham
Environmental Sustainability
Coordinator
Kristen Bertuglia
Environmental Sustainability
Director
Community Wide
Recycling Update
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Waste Diversion Goal and Recycling Ordinance
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan Goal #1:
Solid Waste Stream Reduction and Recycling: Reduce the amount of Town of Vail landfill
contributions by 10% within 5 years and 25% within 10 years (2019).
2010 Baseline Data:
Town of Vail: 9% (residential) and 19% (commercial)
Eagle County: 14.7%
National Average: 34.5%
2014 community-wide recycling ordinance established:
Recycling rates embedded with trash hauling rates
Residential volume-based pricing (Pay as You Throw)
Prohibition on recyclable materials discarded as trash
Waste hauler registration and data reporting
On-site recycling requirement
Equal service rate requirement (residential recycling collected as frequent as
trash)
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Waste Diversion Goals
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the 2014 baseline 25%
by 2025, 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050.
Meet and exceed the current Eagle County landfill waste diversion
goal of 30% diversion rate by 2030 and set an inspiring and
achievable waste diversion target that is above the national average.
Divert 80% of organics from the landfill by 2030.
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Public Outreach and Education
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
West Vail Curbside Composting Pilot
Program
Business Recycling Challenge
Climate Action Collaborative
Student Presentations
Recycled Art Installation
Hard to Recycle Events
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Town of Vail Recycling Rates
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
recycling + composting
_______________________________________________________________________________
(recycling + composting + landfill bound municipal solid waste)
*Data includes residential and commercial municipal solid waste, including recycling and organics, only.
2021 tons 2020 tons 2019 tons 2018 tons 2017 tons 2016 tons 2015 tons
MSW (Landfill)6,772 8,369 11,487 10,871 9,832 8,995 8,126
Recycling 3,411 3,201 3,897 3,597 2,755 2,224 1,955
Organics 319 243 350 155 50 37.5 0
Recycling Rate 33%28%25%25%22%20%19%
Recycling Rate w/ Organics 35%29%27%26%22%20%19%
TOV Annual Tonnage Estimates
Recycling rate =
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Diversion Rate with Construction and Demolition Debris
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
35.1% of landfill waste = construction and demolition debris in 2021
7.7% construction and demolition debris recycled in 2021
10,447
13,926 14,296
3,674 5,557
2,8093,698 3,709 4,000
288 508 1030
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
2021 tons- 28% Diversion Rate 2020 tons- 22% Diversion Rate 2019 tons- 23% Diversion Rate
TOV Tonnage Estimate with C & D
Total MSW w/ C & D C & D (Landfill)Total Recycling w/ C&D C & D (Recycled)
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Organics Diversion
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Commercial Compost ,
223.8, 70%
Curbside Compost, 6.6,
2%
Subscription Drop Site ,
24.6, 8%
Special Event Compost,
3.6, 1%
Municipal Compost &
Chipping, 60.4, 19%
2021 ORGANICS DIVERTED (TONS)
319 total tons of organic material diverted
•53 Curbside Compost Participants
•34 Subscription Drop Site Participants
•20 Commercial Businesses Composting
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Zero Waste Events
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
7.64
8.96
3.60
2.30
6.92
3.58
5.34
2.04
0.020.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
Landfill Recycling Compost
2021 Zero Waste Events Waste Diversion
Average 65.4% Diversion
Total (tons)
Walking Mnts Zero Waste (tons)- 82.1% Diversion
Internal or Other 3rd party Zero Waste Team (tons)- 26.7% Diversion
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How Vail Measures Up
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
35%29%31%32%
53%
15%
32%
80%
57%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
2020 Recycling Rates
66%
61%60%59%
56%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
International 2020 Recycling
Rates
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2022 Waste Diversion Initiatives
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Love Vail waste reduction education
Town -wide waste audit
Expand Curbside Composting Program
Business Compost Pilot Program
Voluntary C & D Diversion Pilot
Program
Celebrate Green Resource Guide &
Special Event Guidelines
Increased enforcement of recycling
regulations
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Discussion
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
1)Zero Waste Program for Special Events
Lack of consistency in effective Zero Waste at events in Vail
Improvements required
2) Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
July 6, 2021: Governor Polis signed HB21-1162, the Plastic Pollution
Reduction Act (PPRA) into law
Colorado becomes the first state in the U.S. to strike a state plastics
preemption law
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Celebrate Green! Zero Waste Events
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Zero Waste Requirements updated in 2021
Events receiving funding required to provide Zero Waste services
Any event 500 or more attendees and at least one food or beverage vendor
required to provide zero waste services
Celebrate Green! Resource Guide
How to set up effective internal Zero Waste Team, including required
education at waste stations & back of house sorting station
Zero Waste Team Checklist
Waste Diversion Calculation Sheet
Vendor Guidelines & Requirements
Zero Waste Events Debrief & Reporting
New Zero Waste Program Proposal, including full event Zero Waste services
contract is being developed and will be brought back to Council for consideration
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Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
January 1, 2023: Plastic and Paper Bag Fee
$0.10 fee on all plastic and paper bags will go into
effect
Affects large grocery and retail stores
Restaurants and small Colorado-only stores with 3
or fewer locations excluded
Retailer keeps $0.04 to implement the program
Municipalities receive $0.06 implement program,
enforce law, fund recycling, composting, waste
diversion programs, and education
Does not apply to customers with federal or state
food assistance programs
Fee on plastic bags ends Jan. 1, 2024
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Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Presentation by Randy Moorman, Legislative and Community Campaigns Director of EcoCycle
January 1, 2024: Plastic Bag Ban
Ban on plastic carryout bags goes into effect.
Affects large grocery and retail stores
Restaurants and small Colorado-only stores
with 3 or fewer locations excluded
Stores can use up any remaining stock of bags
until June 1, 2024 if purchased before Jan. 1,
2024.
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Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Presentation by Randy Moorman, Legislative and Community Campaigns Director of EcoCycle
January 1, 2024 –Ban on polystyrene
to-go food containers and cups
Ban on polystyrene to-go food containers and
cups
Affects all restaurants and schools
Retail food establishments can use polystyrene
containers purchased by Jan. 1, 2024 until
gone
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Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Pre-emption on Plastic Bans Lifted
Presentation by Randy Moorman, Legislative and Community Campaigns Director of EcoCycle
Beginning July. 1, 2024 –municipalities and counties can enact,
implement and enforce more stringent laws
Local governments can enact and enforce laws that prohibit, restrict or
mandate the use or sale of plastic materials, containers, packaging or
labeling
Exempts packaging for medical products
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Kick the Bag Habit
Town of Vail | Environmental Sustainability
Vail 2015-Plastic bag ban at grocers 4,000 square feet and larger and
imposed a $0.10 fee on disposable paper
$0.10/bag fee funds waste diversion programs
Year Fee Collected
Number of Paper Bags
Sold
2021 $43,047 430,473
2020 $31,547 315,470
2019 $32,923 329,230
2018 $33,381 333,810
2017 $31,920 319,200
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Staff Recommendations
Based on potential effectiveness to increase waste diversion in the Town of Vail, staff is moving
forward in implementing the following:
1)Staff will develop and implement a 6-month voluntary C&D diversion pilot program and bring
results back to Council with policy recommendations.
2)Staff will expand the curbside compost pilot program and implement a business compost pilot
program and bring results back to Council with policy recommendations.
3)Staff will work with the Vail Police Department to increase recycling enforcement and provide
additional education.
Staff further recommends staff return to Council with proposals for the following strategies:
4)Staff will work with ERC and CSE to develop a more effective program model to streamline
Zero Waste at Town of Vail event and will bring additional information and a proposal forward
for further discussion.
5)Staff will return to the Town Council with a recommendation on the implementation approach to
the new bag fee requirements that go into effect January 1, 2023.
Does the Town Council agree that the outlined initiatives are the direction staff should
continue moving to increase waste diversion? March 1, 2022 - Page 74 of 165
Thank you!
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VA I L TO W N C O UNC I L A G E ND A ME MO
I T E M /T O P I C: Proposed L ocal HomeBuyer Assistance P rogram
P RE S E NT E R(S ): George Ruther, Housing Director
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: No formal action is requested at this time, the Housing
Department and Vail L ocal Housing A uthority are seeking initial feedback from the Vail Town
Council on this program.
B AC K G RO UND: The purpose of this agenda item is to present a draft proposal of the Vail
I nD E E D L ocal HomeB uyers A ssistance Program. T he objective of the proposed program is to
increase the supply and availability of deed-restricted homes for year-round and seasonal Vail
residents in pursuit of the Town's adopted housing goal by addressing disadvantages of local
homebuyers in the current home buying process.
S TAF F RE C O M M E ND AT IO N: On February 22, the Vail L ocal Housing Authority held a
worksession to discuss the proposed program. T he attached memorandum addresses many of
the questions raised by the A uthority members. Depending upon direction provided by the Vail
Town Council, the Vail L ocal Housing A uthority is preparing for further discussions in anticipation of
the future adoption of the L ocal HomeBuyers Assistance P rogram.
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Memorandum
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To: Vail Local Housing Authority/Vail Town Council
From: George Ruther, Housing Director
Date: March 1, 2022
Subject: Draft Proposal – Vail InDEED Local HomeBuyers Assistance Program
I. Problem Statement
With historically low home inventory, rising interest rates, increasing real estate prices,
and a growing number of out of market cash buyers, local homebuyers face a substantial
disadvantage when competing with cash buyers in a traditional home buying process.
For the majority of homebuyers, the traditional home buying process requires loan
approval, real estate appraisals, and mortgage financing. Each of these requirements
are contingencies of a real estate contract which adds time to the home buying process
that a cash offer purchase does not. Understandably, home sellers favor a cash sale as
there is greater certainty the sale will close due to few buyer contingencies.
With available financial resources to invest into the acquisition of deed restrictions, the
Town of Vail, in collaboration with the Vail Local Housing Authority, is able to help local
homebuyers compete for home purchase opportunities. A new home purchase program
must be implemented which levels the playing field between cash offer buyers and local
homebuyers which further protects and preserves homes for occupancy by year-round
Vail residents.
II. Draft Proposal for a New Local HomeBuyers Assistance Program
A) How would the new program work?
The objective of the Local HomeBuyers Assistance Program is to level the playing
field between local homebuyers and cash offer buyers within the home buying
process. This is accomplished by the Town of Vail stepping in as a cash offer
buyer on behalf of the local resident homebuyer who has found a home they wish
to buy, yet needs the additional time afforded by a more traditional home buying
process to do so. With the grant of time, the local homebuyer then purchases the
home from the Town of Vail with a newly recorded deed restriction in place. The
value of the deed restriction is pre-determined, mutually accepted, and contracted
between the Town and the local homebuyer, prior to the Town’s purchase.
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The new program would also include the Town of Vail purchasing homes,
recording a deed restriction on the property, and then putting the home back on
the market and available for sale to a local homebuyer or long-term rental investor
at a reduced price.
The end goal of the program is the Town’s acquisition of new deed restrictions to
protect and preserve homes for year-round and seasonal Vail residents living and
working
B) What are the risks?
A pre-purchase contract is executed between the Town of Vail and the local
homebuyer. Amongst other legal obligations, the contract shall state the price, the
recording of the deed restriction, a non-refundable earnest money payment, and
the closing date. Local homebuyers would need to provide pre-qualification
approval from a credible lending institution demonstrating their ability to secure
future financing.
In the event the local homebuyer fails to close on the purchase of property as
contracted, the buyer shall forfeit the earnest money payment and the Town of Vail
will retain ownership of the home. In this instance, the Town has three options for
consideration:
1). Retain ownership and lease the property long-term,
2). Record a deed restriction, reduce the price, and place the home back on
the market, or
3). Place the home back on the market without a deed restriction at market
rate.
If there is majority interest in exploring the program further, staff will work with the
Town attorney’s office to further identify potential risks and vet solutions for
mitigating the risks.
C) Who administers the program?
Following on the successes of the Vail InDEED Program, this new housing
program would be an initiative of Vail Home Partners and administered by the Vail
Local Housing Authority, acting on behalf of the Town as its agent. Similar to the
Vail InDEED program, the actions of the Vail Local Housing Authority would be
reported regularly to the Vail Town Council.
D) What is the decision-making process?
To remain effective, the decision-making process of the new program needs to be
proactive, flexible, adaptable, and nimble. The objective of the Town undertaking
this initiative is to disrupt the disadvantaged home purchasing process currently
facing local home buyers. The Vail Local Housing Authority has demonstrated the
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ability to meet on 24-hours notice and can do so within the public notice
requirements. Again, to be effective, the Vail Town Council will need to grant
special agency to the Vail Local Housing Authority as has been done in the Vail
InDEED program. Special agency can be granted through the passage of an
authorizing resolution.
E) What are the decision-making criteria?
To maintain credibility and objectivity within the Local HomeBuyer Assistance
Program, it is recommended that a set of criteria be established to guide the
decision-making process. Criteria for consideration are likely to include:
• Homebuyer’s ability to secure permanent financing
• Value of the deed restriction to be acquired
• Estimate of appraised value of the home to be purchased
• Terms and contingencies of the contract
• Location, physical condition, size, and age of the home
Like the Vail InDEED program, it is recommended that the decision-making criteria
be established and adopted subject to an approving resolution of the Vail Town
Council.
F) What is the source of funding for the program?
A total of $2M is needed to adequately fund the start-up of this program. A $2M
fund balance is likely to allow the Town to participate in 2 to 3 home purchases at
any given time. The initial source of funds would be surplus funds within the Vail
InDEED program, housing mitigation fees, and future capital project funds.
Depending upon the success of the program and the results delivered, future
supplemental appropriations may be necessary. It is anticipated that the funds
appropriated for the program would revolve within the fund until fully expended.
G) Where can this program be used?
The use of the program funding would be for residential properties within the Town
of Vail municipal boundaries and those homes located within the unincorporated
areas of Eagle County, east of Dowd Junction. If used within unincorporated areas
of Eagle County, program participants would be required to execute an out-of-area
municipal services agreement. Future considerations for down valley opportunities
could be discussed at a later.
H) Who is eligible to participate in the program?
Local homebuyers, long-term rental investors, and business owners/employers
would be eligible for participation. All participants are required to record a deed-
restriction on the property.
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I) How can the real estate community help leverage the program?
The Vail community is fortunate to have an extensive, knowledgeable, and
engaging real estate community. Real estate companies and their brokers within
this community can help the program by informing local resident home buyers of
the program, connecting local homebuyers to purchase opportunities, advocating
the program on behalf of the Town and local homebuyers to home sellers, and
knowing the Town’s genuine interest in home purchasing, bring potential
opportunities to the Town before they even appear on the multiple list service
report.
J. What is the potential yield from this program?
There is a limited supply of homes within Vail that are likely fit into this program.
As demonstrated by Vail InDEED, given cost, location, size, age, etc. not every
home is a candidate for the program. The same is likely true of a cash offer/buy
down program. However, also like Vail InDEED, those homes that are likely
candidates, possibly 6 to 8 annually, can help advance the Town’s efforts towards
its adopted housing goal.
K. How do the funds flow through the program?
The Town’s purchase is fully funded from the Local HomeBuyers Assistance
Program. The purchase cost includes the price of the home, plus added costs for
closing (i.e., property inspection, title company fees, comparative market analysis,
recording fees, etc.). Upon final sale of the home, the discounted value attributed
to the cost of the deed restriction will be funded through the Vail InDEED deed
restriction purchase program. As a result, the Local Homebuyers Assistance
Program remains fully funded as a revolving account, minus only cost for closing.
L. What is the role of the Town in the program; an owner or lender?
The Town of Vail’s role is a temporary owner in the Local HomeBuyers Assistance
Program. With each purchase the Town takes possession of the home and
subsequently transfers its ownership to the local homebuyer. Under current
conditions, this process is likely to require 45 to 60 days to complete. During that
time, the Town of Vail owns the property, and if for any reasons the local home
buyer fails to close, the Town will continue to own the home.
While the Town’s role is a temporary owner, given fiduciary obligations, the Town
must also approach the program through the lens of a lender. Acting as a lender,
the program requires the completion of a property inspection, comparative market
analysis, and assurances of the future local homebuyer’s ability to secure
financing. These steps will be incorporated into the program.
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I T E M /T O P I C: I nterviews for Art in P ublic P laces B oard Members (A I P P )
P RE S E NT E R(S ): K im L angmaid, Mayor
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: I nterview candidates who are interested in serving on
A I P P.
B AC K G RO UND: There are five vacancies on the A rt in Public Places Board and ten applicants
have submitted letters of interest. I nterviews will be conducted during the afternoon and
appointments will be made during the evening meeting. Duties and functions of the boards include
the implementation of A I P P policies and selection procedures, acquiring public art, overseeing the
maintenance program and assisting in securing financial support for the art. Two appointments will
be made for a one year term ending March 31, 2023, and three appointments will be made for two
year terms ending March 31, 2024.
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
AIP P Letters of Interest
Questions for Applicants
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TONYA FRANK
4852 Meadow Lane | 303-941-9730 | tfrank@slifer.net
Vail Town Council
Attn: Tammy Nagel
Town of Vail
75 Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Vail Town Council:
I’m writing to express my interest in volunteering for a Board Position with Art in Public Places. I take great
pride in being a part of the Vail community since I was a child. What started as ski weekends with my parents
evolved into raising my children (50% of the time) in Vail and working for Slifer, Smith and Frampton. I have
seen how Art in Public Places has changed Vail in welcoming locals and visitors to a collective experience that
builds our Art community.
Prior to joining Slifer, Smith and Frampton, I had my own design firm for over 15 years. I have been published
in magazines for my design work. One of my primary interests and recognition was for selecting unique art. I
have always had an “eye” for art, whether it be Pop Art, Impressionism, Contemporary Art, etc..: I like ART. I
love meeting new artists from all over the world. I have been on committees with Museum of Contemporary Art
in Denver, and also with Denver Art Museum.
As per other board membership, I sit on the Board of Bright Future Foundation located in the Vail Valley. In our
most recent ambitious project to build a Bright House in Gypsum, I was chair of the art committee. I was able to
procure pieces from over 15 artists from Europe, Colorado, and Mexico. World renowned artist Bibiana Domit
donated an impressive mural that hangs in our first floor conference room.
I am excited to be a part of Art in Public Places to attract artists, develop projects and create wonderful spaces
throughout Vail to further enhance our position as a world class destination.
I can be reached by phone at 303-941-9730 or by email at tfrank@slifer.net.
Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Sincerely,
Tonya Frank
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peel/langenwalter architects, l.l.c.
kathy langenwalter
2588 arosa drive
vail, co 81657
970-471-6233
plarchvail@gmail.com
January 31, 2022
Vail Town Council Members
Town of Vail
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Attn: Tammy Nagel
Vail Town Clerk
tnagel@vailgov.com
Dear Council Members;
I am currently the chair and a member of the Art in Public Places Board and would
like to continue serving on this board for another term.
A primary goal of AIPP in 2022 is to review and update both the Town of Vail Art in
Public Places Program Policies and Guidelines adopted in 1989 and the 2001
Strategic Plan. Having served on AIPP in the past, I am quite familiar with these
documents and the history of our art program.
Another major endeavor is preparing for the construction of the Ford Park Art
Studio Space in 2023. With my background in architecture, I serve as the board
representative and am working closely with Molly on this long term project.
AIPP has a variety of other exciting and challenging projects in the planning
stages. I would appreciate the opportunity to continue working with Molly and the
other board members toward the successful planning, implementation and
completion of each of these projects.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kind regards,
Kathy Langenwalter
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From:Tammy Nagel
To:Stephanie Bibbens
Subject:FW: Art in Public Places Board
Date:Monday, February 21, 2022 11:35:53 AM
Attachments:image007.png
Tammy Nagel
Town Clerk
75 S. Frontage Road W.
Vail, Colorado 81657
970.479.2136
vailgov.com
From: Holly Scribnick <hollyscribnick@comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 10:08 PM
To: Tammy Nagel <TNagel@vailgov.com>
Subject: Art in Public Places Board
Dear Ms. Nagel,
I would like to be considered to serve on the Art in Public Places Board. I have been a
part time resident of Vail for 18 years and am a great admirer of the artwork that
makes Vail such an attractive place for both residents and visitors alike. In addition to
a personal love of the arts, I have specific experiences which I believe would be
helpful to contributing to the Board’s work in identifying and procuring art:
1. From 2004-2012, I was responsible for an outreach program in suburban Detroit
to promote the value and importance of art in public and private schools, grades
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K-12. My responsibilities included the display of artwork in a community arts and
culture center. Together with teachers from over 30 schools, a gallery of student
work was created. The show was juried and I was responsible for identifying
and selecting a qualified juror to award prizes to students with outstanding skills.
In conjunction with the weeklong exhibit, I organized free art workshops for
students. This entailed working with local artists interested in teaching a
multitude of subjects: painting, sculpture, collage, mask making, jewelry,
drawing, cartooning, etc. The week culminated in an award ceremony for all
students, families and art teachers.
2. I also volunteered, during this same time period, on a committee which was
tasked to organize an annual show for over 200 local artists. This was a
fundraising event for the community center and hugely popular. Over the years,
I took on many different tasks including taking in artwork, hanging art, sales of
art, and coordinating certain events to include the students from the art show I
described above.
3. From 2010-2014, I was active for the above-mentioned community arts and
culture center as well as for other small non-profit organizations in grant writing.
The student art show above was funded with a $20,000 grant from a local family
foundation which I was responsible for attaining. I also successfully achieved
funding for the art show described under #2, generally in the amount of
$50,000. In addition to these annual grants, I successfully procured funding for
other outreach programming to promote classical music, reading proficiency for
underserved communities, diversity training, and building maintenance, just to
name a few.
4. Over many years, I have volunteered for the Vassar College Haiti Project which
promotes Haitian art through auctions and sales in order to support Haitian
artists. These sales also provide funding for initiatives in education, health care
and clean water for a remote mountain village in Haiti.
If I can provide you with any additional information, please let me know. I currently
reside in Vail from December through March and then again in July through
September which means I would have to be a virtual presence for the remaining
months of the year. I would, however, continue to contribute in any way possible. I
hope that this might be amenable to you since it would be a great privilege for me to
participate in the Board’s activities.
Sincerely yours,
Holly Scribnick
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Emily Williams
Associate Candidate, AAA, JD
2744 Snowberry Drive,
Vail, CO 81657
Telephone: (303) 941-8654
Email: eswilliams@gmail.com
Federal ID No. 85-1178401
Categories of Fine Arts Appraised:
Fine arts of the 19th, 20th and 21st century including paintings, drawings, sculpture, and mixed
media; Decorative arts with specialization in 19th, 20th and 21st century American studio craft,
including ceramics, glass, and contemporary art jewelry; 19th, 20th and 21st century furniture.
Appraisal Purposes and Uses:
Appraisals offered to clients nationwide for many purposes and uses such as collections
management, insurance scheduling, equitable distribution, non-cash charitable contributions and
sales to institutions including the Racine Art Museum, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the
Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Education:
• Bachelor of Arts in Art History with an Italian Correlate – Vassar College, Poughkeepsie,
NY, phi beta kappa, general and departmental honors, member of the Art History major’s
Committee
• Junior year abroad spent in Padua, Italy, studying art history at Università di Padova
• Juris Doctor – Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, magna cum laude,
Order of the Coif, Georgetown Law Journal
• Comprehensive Appraisal Studies Program, Appraisers Association of America, New
York, NY, leading to accreditation as an art appraiser
• Successful completion of coursework and examination on the Uniform Standards of
Professional Practice (USPAP) as promulgated by The Appraisal Foundation
• Sotheby’s Institute or Art
The Art of Collecting, July 2020, Credential ID 21207904
Art as a Global Business, March 2020, Credential ID 15877859
• Appraisers Association of America – Continuing education classes
• International Society of Appraisers – Continuing education classes
• Center for Art Law – Continuing education classes
• Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Continuing education classes
Relevant Experience:
2019-Present ESW Fine Art Appraisals, LLC, Vail, CO
Principal and Owner
Art Appraisal and Advisory Services
2019-Present Eagle Associates, Columbia, SC
Art Appraiser and Researcher
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2021-Present Larissa Wild Fine Art Consulting, Eagle, CO
Art Appraiser, Consultant, and Researcher
2002-2004 Neighborhood Legal Services Program, Washington, DC
Staff Attorney
2001-2004 Covington and Burling, Washington, DC
Litigator
1999-2000 Senator Patrick Leahy, Washington, DC
Law Clerk for the Senate Judiciary Committee
1997-1998 Clarke Galleries, Stowe, VT
Art Gallery Manager
1998 Joseph Marotti and Co., Milton, VT
Old book and paper conservator (paid internship)
Accreditation:
Appraisers Association of America, Associate Candidate Member, effective through June 2022
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, compliant through May 20, 2023
Organizational Affiliations:
Bar Association, State of Colorado, Member (inactive)
Appraisers Association of America, New York, NY, Candidate Member
American Society of Appraisers, Reston, VA, Candidate
Vail Valley Art Guild, Minturn, CO, Member
American Craft Council, New York, NY, Professional Member
Other Board Memberships:
Dumb Friends League, Denver, CO, current head of Strategic Initiatives Committee, member of
Governance Committee
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Resume
Robert Alan Wolf, AIA
Project Architect, Project Management, Construction Management
510.525.0211 robertw@rawconcepts.net - www.rawconcepts.net
Robert Alan Wolf is an award-winning architect with over 25 years of professional experience. He has managed design and production teams from
inception of design process to completion of construction documents. He has excellent design skills and a strong ability to grasp the needs of his clients
and translate them into a finished product.
Working as a Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Construction Superintendent Mr. Wolf designed and supervised the construction of several
buildings in the Bay Area. He has an in-depth understanding of the entire construction process; bidding and budgeting, recruiting and supervising staff,
working with the customer, obtaining jurisdictional entitlements, developing and processing plans, and seeing that the job is finished on time, on budget,
and to the complete satisfaction of the customer.
Certifications
California State License Number C15404,
Registered in 1985
New York State License Number 16156,
Registered in 1983
Education
Master of Architecture –
University of California, Berkeley 1982
Bachelor of Architecture –
Pratt Institute 1978
Majored in Historical Restoration in Rome
with the program associated with the
University of Rome 1976
Memberships
American Institute of Architects
Rotary International
Relevant Project Experience
Consulting Architect to NBBJ Regarding Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center Phase 2
10/2012- Present – Project Manager Consulting Architect to NBBJ – KPOMC PH2 IOS – Interim
Open Space–– Scope includes – Project Management for the development of Designs and
managed community meetings and coordination of the entitlement process for the development of
the KPOMC PH2 Interim Open Space Project – a vacant lot which is being developed for a public
open space. This project is currently under construction.
10/2014 – Present – Project Manager - Consulting Architect to NBBJ - KPOMC PH2 CE –
Campus Enhancements – Scope includes modifications for installation of a curtain wall screen,
public kinetic art piece, cosmetic, structural additions and design modifications to railings on the
newly constructed KPOMC PH2 Parking Garage, Hospital and SMOB.
10/2008 – 6/2010 - Project Manager - Consulting Architect to NBBJ– KPOMC PH2 - Demolition
Project – Scope of Work included Demolition of 670,000 sq. ft of Medical Office Building, Retail,
Parking Garage and miscellaneous individual buildings. Responsibilities include entitlement
coordination, development of demolition plans for removal, coordination and review of Hazardous
Materials removal, review and negotiation for materials management.
10/2008 – 12/2015 – KPOMC PH2 -City Meeting Project Liaison – Project Manager - Worked
Closely with Kaiser Project Directors and Medical center to coordinate weekly meetings regarding
Project Entitlements, Conditions of Approval and MMRP’s required by the city upon project
approval of the project in 12/2008.
10/2008 – 12/2010 - KPOMC PH2 - Early P-Job Project- KPOMC PH2 – Project Manager -
Scope of Work included work within the Public Right of Way including median removal, bus stop
relocation, roadway re-pavement, coordination for installation of lightoliers, coordination for
installation of traffic signal and t signage, sewer and water connections, electrical vault
relocations, sidewalk and traffic signals, coordination for installation of KPIT Conduit within the
PRW for the future fiber optic connection to existing Kaiser Facilities. Responsibilities included:
Construction Administration, coordination with Traffic Safety Division and Traffic Control Plans.
10/2010 – 1/2012 - Project Manager – KPOMC PH2 - Howe Street Garage Beautification –
Consulting Architect to NBBJ – Scope of work included exterior painting of Howe Street Garage,
landscaping and new exterior signage. Responsibilities included working with Kaiser PM ‘s
obtaining City approvals and CA – CPFC Contracted the work.
10/2008 – 12/2015 - Project Manager – KPOMC PH2 - Late P-Job Project - Consulting
Architect to NBBJ - -Scope of Work included work within the Public Right of Way including
median removal, revision to 4 major traffic intersections, Traffic Control and scope coordination
with the City of Oakland, negotiation with City regarding roadway re-pavement, coordination for
installation of lightoliers, signage, electrical vault relocations, sidewalk and traffic signals,
coordination for installation of KPIT Conduit within City Park and Recreation Property for fiber
optic connection to existing Kaiser Facilities. Responsibilities included: Construction
Administration, coordination with Traffic Safety Division and Traffic Control Plans,
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.
weekly coordination with the City of Oakland, CEDA, Planning, Building and Engineering.
10/2008 – 12/2014 – Project Manager – Late Site Work Project – KPOMC PH2 – Consulting
Architect to NBBJ – Scope of Work Included coordination of Consultants, Manage Fees, review
CO for Contractor, Schedule review, coordinate and advise KP project manager, for installation of
underground Utilities, soft and hardscape, Canopy Alterations to site canopies on site
Part-time Employee of Scott Goble Design Group Regarding Lowes, Wal-mart, Bridgestone, Sports
Authority
4/2008-4/2015 –Part-time Employee
Scott and Goble Architects, Tulsa OK –
Provide local entitlement, Permit Expediting, ADA compliance reviews, CA conformance services
and construction progress inspections fir ongoing construction projects as an Owners
representative on the construction team. Obtaining entitlements and providing coordination with
City Building, Planning, Fire Departments and Public Works Officials. Responsibilities included
coordination between, Consultants, Clients, and local building officials regarding the Construction
of New Retail Stores for Lowes, Kohl’s and Wal-Mart. Jurisdictions include California, Nevada,
Washington and Oregon. Provide Inspections and Site Observation during the construction
process for Wal-Mart, Sports Authority, Lowes, Bridgestone Tire Stores in California and
Washington.
Consulting Architect to Metro Bay Area YMCA Construction Management consultation alterations to
Berkeley Downtown Y
10/2014-2/2015 Owner’s Representative – Metro Bay Area YMCA – Provide Construction
Administration coordination for Lobby /Office Renovations for performed while building was
occupied supporting up to 7,000 members per day. Scope included meetings with Contractors,
Architects and Y Staff weekly during construction process, provided Budget review coordination
for pedestrian traffic control and safety mitigation during construction.
Principal/ Owner R.A.W. Concepts Architecture and Interiors www.rawconcepts.net Project
Architect Principal
5/1989-Present –Residential and Commercial Projects located throughout the greater Bay Area
Rudy’s Refrigeration Warehouse – San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA- Project Architect – New
Commercial Steel Fabricated Warehouse including 15,000 square feet of warehouse space on
vacant lot in San Pablo.
Albany YMCA Remodel and Addition Phase I and Phase II – Project Architect -Renovation of
the entire facility, including ADA compliance, Lobby, Men’s and Women’s Locker rooms, Exterior
Alterations and addition to Office Conference area to group exercise area to 1923 portion of
building for additional equipment.
PG&E Service Center – Provided architectural design and consulting services for ADA
Compliance design and specifications to existing PG&E Service Center. Fortuna, CA | Project
Architect
King Plaza Shopping Center – Litke Properties - Provided architectural consultation services the
renovation of a 150,000 square foot shopping center on King Drive, Daly City. Daly City, CA |
Project Architect
Giampolini Paint Company – Provided Architectural design and Consultation services for
renovation, ADA compliance seismic upgrade, and tenant improvements. Emeryville, CA | Project
Architect
East Bay Paint Center – Provided architectural design services for tenant Improvements for a
paint store, including Title 24 compliance, ADA compliance and signage program with design
review and zoning negotiations. Albany, CA | Project Architect
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QUESTIONS FOR ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD APPLICANTS:
To be considered for serving on the Art in Public Places Board are you able to commit to
attending the monthly meetings, additional Strategic Plan Update meetings, and participate
in AIPP sponsored programs in person?
Why are you interested in applying to the Art in Public Places Board and why is public art
important to the Vail community?
What do you most enjoy about Vail’s Art in Public Places and what would you like to see
more of in the future?
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VA I L TO W N C O UNC I L A G E ND A ME MO
I T E M /T O P I C: Vail L ocal Housing A uthority (V L HA) I nterviews
P RE S E NT E R(S ): K im L angmaid, Mayor
AC T IO N RE Q UE S T E D O F C O UNC I L: I nterview candidates who are interested in serving on
Vail L ocal Housing Authority.
B AC K G RO UND: There is one vacancy to fill on the Vail L ocal Housing Authority. T he term is a
partial term ending May 31, 2023. T here will be three interviews conducted during the afternoon
meeting and an appointment made during the evening meeting. The role of Authority members is
to act as B oard of Directors for the business of the Vail L ocal Housing A uthority. The duties may
include budget approval, policy recommendations, advocacy, strategic and long-term planning, and
making recommendations for development and acquisition parameters.
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
V L H A Letters of Interest
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Erika A. Desseauve
2094 Zermatt Lane Unit A, Vail, CO 81657
February 8, 2022
Tammy Nagel
Town Clerk
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
Dear Ms. Nagel,
I recently read about the mid-term vacancy on the Vail Local Housing Authority and I am interested in
the position.
I have lived in the Valley for the past 12 years, where I have met my husband, moved into the Vail
Commons and had a baby within the past year. I have worked for various businesses around the Valley,
including: the Sonnenalp Hotel, Vail Mountain Club, Loaded Joes, Town of Vail Information Volunteer,
and currently am the Member Services Manager at the Game Creek Club. Over the past 12 years, I
personally have felt the struggle and impacts of employee housing, both as an employee and employer
trying to hire seasonal employees. My husband and I were fortunate to purchase a condo in the Vail
Commons 2 years ago. If we had not been presented this opportunity, we would have moved out of the
valley due to a lack of affordable housing for us to start a family.
I believe my professional experience in the Valley, as well as personal experience in purchasing a deed
restricted home would provide a valuable and differing perspective to the Vail Local Housing Authority.
My strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to look at tasks and challenges with
differing perspectives would add a great asset to the Board. I have attached my resume for your
reference.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm Regards,
Erika Desseauve
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Erika Desseauve
2094 Zermatt Lane, Vail CO 303-887-1598 ERIKAA.MADSEN@GMAIL.COM
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Driven and motivated individual seeking a new position within the hospitality industry
which builds upon my broad experience and current skill-set, as well as challenges
my professional and personal growth.
SKILLS
● Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
● Product ordering and inventory
● Training and development of staff
● Experience in multiple software
programs, including: Microsoft Office, Coupa,
HotSOS, RPOS, Spasoft, OnBase, Infogenesis,
Jonas, Paychex, and Concur
● Daily operations management
● Payroll
● Customer service
● Time management ability
● Multi-tasking
● Conflict resolution and facilitation
WORK HISTORY
Member Services Manager | Game Creek Club
October 2021-Present
● Facilitate member resignations and new member paperwork and processing.
● Assist members with questions regarding billing, ski passes, reservations, and Club activities.
● Manager ServeSafe Certification as well as TIPS.
● Obtained an EPIC Service Award in June 2018.
Clubhouse Manager | Vail Mountain Club
MAY 2017-August 2021
● Oversee all F&B operations, including: daily breakfast buffet and service; lunch
buffet and service; afternoon snack and cookies; full-service bar; and weekly Wine and Cheese events.
● Create monthly schedules for daily lunch and snack offerings and train staff on all food preparation of such.
● Order all F&B products, as well as housekeeping supplies and all other supplies needed for daily operations.
● Hire and train staff to execute the daily F&B schedule and assist in the Clubhouse as needed.
● Assist members while in the lounge and other departments within the Club, such as: Valet, activities and the Front
Desk.
● Manager ServeSafe Certification as well as TIPS.
● Obtained an EPIC Service Award in June 2018.
Lead Club Concierge | Bachelor Gulch Club | Avon, CO
NOVEMBER 2016-MAY 2017
● Train all new staff and provide remedial training as needed to maintain a high level of efficient and effective
customer service.
● Continually update and manage member databases, including: GOConcierge, Clubhouse Online, RPOS and
MyEmma.
● Assist members with questions regarding resort activities, as well as reservations and ski passes.
● Resolve any guest issues or complaints to the members' satisfaction.
● Earned an EPIC Service Award in September 2016.
Spa Manager | Sonnenalp Spa
JANUARY 2013-JANUARY 2015
● Prepare and control Spa budget as well as monitor actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met.
● Select vendors for retail operations; manage retail contracts as well as retail supply inventories, and controlled
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● Execute a high attention to detail to ensure cleanliness of Spa and related areas and equipment, and empower
Spa employees to do so as well.
● Hire and train all new staff members, as well as provide remedial training and appropriate corrective action to
maintain a high level of customer service in regards to LHW standards, including yearly performance reviews.
● Participate in hotel-wide manager meetings, such as: Safety Committee,
Training Committee, Green Star Committee, and daily morning meetings.
Club Concierge | Bachelor Gulch Club | Avon, CO
OCTOBER 2015-NOVEMBER 2016
Front Desk Supervisor | Sonnenalp Spa, Spa Concierge | Vail, CO
JANUARY 2012-JUNE 2013
Information Volunteer | Town of Vail | Vail, CO
JANUARY 2010-JANUARY 2012
Municipal And Community Development Leader | Peace Corps
JULY 2010-OCTOBER 2010
EDUCATION MAY 2009
Bachelor of Science : Political Science
Minor : Economics
University Of Colorado At Boulder, Boulder, CO
Certificate in the Study and Practice of Leadership
University Of Colorado At Boulder, Boulder, CO
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February 9, 2022
Via email
Vail Town Council towncouncil@vailgov.com
Dear Members of Vail Town Council:
I would like to express my interest for the open seat on the Vail Local Housing Authority. My
public affairs consultancy firm, Commfluent Inc., is licensed in Vail with an office in the Vail
Gateway Building.
In addition to being a longtime business owner and resident of the Vail Valley, my passion for
facilitating how to achieve community housing goals, whether on behalf of the private sector,
the non-profit sector or as a community stakeholder, continues to be a priority action item
especially in both these exciting and challenging times. Exciting in that we are seeing increased
dedicated funding sources for housing and increased interest in public-private partnerships.
Challenging in that we remain very much in a resident housing crisis. I have substantial
experience working with developers and businesses, large and small, who have brought
forward multifamily projects that have included deed-restricted housing. Helping to determine
those successful paths that include workforce and attainable housing relies on creativity and
collaboration. I can assure you that I have the time and enthusiasm to be a very engaged
member of the VLHA.
I have long supported the Town of Vail’s leadership in community housing and have enjoyed
collaborative efforts with the Town and the Housing Department to further efforts to both raise
awareness around housing opportunities as well as bring initiatives and projects to fruition.
Most recently, I was pleased to help support Vail’s ballot housing question and see it
successfully pass. I would be honored to join the Vail Local Housing Authority and continue the
significant work to put that funding to work with the Town Council’s guidance and vision.
As of the first of the year, I became president of the board for Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley.
Habitat for Humanity has worked to help local families achieve strength, stability and self-
reliance through shelter. Through its efforts, more than 79 Habitat homeowners have built or
improved a place they can call home. HFHVV has built and renovated homes in Eagle and Lake
counties in the communities of Leadville, Edwards, Eagle and Gypsum. I also serve as a member
of the advisory board to APX1. From workforce housing to food security, APX1 is the first
international effort to address the core issues rural recreation communities face. We are
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dedicated to finding, funding, and building innovative solutions for generations to come. Along
with George Ruther, I helped to create and launch a first-ever housing summit in Vail, Colo. in
2019.
In addition, I am a member of the Eagle County Housing Task Force, a community stakeholder
voluntary committee. The task force is comprised of 14 community leaders and volunteers from
throughout Eagle County. The Eagle County Housing Task Force is a resource for all in our
community who are seeking affordable housing to live in or those interested in developing
workforce housing. The task force plans to facilitate the creation of more workforce housing
through education, data collection and public forums by creating a more efficient process.
Thank you for your consideration. I very much look forward to continuing to work with Vail on
this very important resort community endeavor.
Sincerely,
Kristin Kenney Williams
President, Commfluent Inc.
12 Vail Road Suite 600
Vail, Colorado 81657
970-390-0062
kristin@commfluent.com
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Dear Tammy Nagel and Vail Town Council members,
I am writing to express my interest in becoming a member of the Vail Local Housing Authority. I have
lived in Vail since 2014, when I moved to be the caretaker of my grandmother. My roots and connection
to Vail run deep - I have had family living in the valley since the late 1960’s. I grew up spending time with
family in Vail, and from that my sense of community and belonging was nurtured and blossomed. Since
2014 I have intentionally imbedded myself in the Vail community and have become someone who is
fiercely committed to contributing to my community in a positive and solution-oriented way.
Since moving to the valley I have worked for Vail Resorts, Walking Mountains Science Center, Russell’s
Steakhouse, The Cycle Effect, Early Childhood Partners, and The Vail Valley Foundation in
YouthPower365. These work experiences have given me a unique perspective on the housing situation
in our community, including insights from long time locals, tourists looking for accommodations, families
struggling to provide basics needs for their children, and my own challenges with stable housing. Within
my current position at YouthPower365, I work on our Family Engagement team, and consider myself a
taproot with direct connection to local families working to provide a better life for their children. I am
continuously connecting families to resources for basic needs, and affordable long-term housing is the
area of most concern. As local children and students grow, they do not see living and working in Vail as a
viable option, largely due to lack of affordable housing. We are failing to retain our growing local
workforce and keep locals willing to work close to their families and community. During my 5 years with
Walking Mountains Science Center, we were in a fortunate position to build housing for our seasonal
employees, a temporary solution to a much greater systemic issue. I have watched good friends and
active community members move away from the valley for no other reason than lack of affordable
housing.
When I think of Vail, I think of home. This valley is where I want to spend my life, and this community is
where I belong. I have a genuine desire and commitment to stay in Vail and contribute my time to help
create solutions working with private sector partners and other local governments. I am proactive,
open-minded, and willing to “role up my sleeves” and help VLHA bring solutions for council’s
consideration. I have been thinking about this issue for the last 5+ years and have been involved to a
limited degree. Now I am in a position to activate my experience and become an expert and advocate in
alignment with council’s priority for housing. I am aware of the time commitment and have the time to
actively participate in VLHA monthly meetings. Thank you for considering my application, I appreciate
your time and efforts.
Warmly,
Kaitlyn Merriman
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Kaitlyn Merriman
Work History
The Vail Valley Foundation / YouthPower365
Middle School Operations Manager
Eagle County, CO | 8/2021 - Current
●Manage afterschool programs in all public middle schools
●Support families of students in these programs in English
and Spanish
●Execute family engagement activities for middle schools
●Manage a team of two family engagement staff
●Oversee school on-site coordinators and work with them to
create and execute afterschool and summer programming
●Support licensing of middle school staff members
●Work collaboratively with YouthPower365 staff to plan for
long term goals and growth
Early Childhood Partners / Healthy Families Vail Valley
Family Support Specialist
Eagle County, CO |1/2020 – 7/2021
●Responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term
contact/support with families from diverse backgrounds in Eagle
County
●Design and implement successful plans using approved
curriculum for each home visit tailored to each family
●Maintain detailed wri en and electronic records of growth and
progress for each family
●Establish a trusting relationship with each family in order to:
●Assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship
●Assist parents in improving their skills to optimize the home
environment
●Improve the family support system and increase the family’s
ability to problem solve
●Assume the role of advocate for families and their children
●Identify and refer families for contact/appointments at other
supportive community agencies/resources
●Assist families in establishing goals and a plan for
accomplishment of those goals
●Assessment of the typical growth & development of the children
Contact Information
kaitlynjayne3@gmail.com
(720) 600-9197
1622 Ma erhorn Circle
Vail, CO 81657
_______________________________
Education
05/2011
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO
Bachelor of Arts : Communications
Courses & Trainings
●Expanding Quality in
Infant-Toddler Care | CO Office of
Early Childhood | Division of
Early Care & Learning
●Youth Mental Health First Aid |
8 Hour Training | National
Council for Behavioral Health
●30 hour professional development
and training | Nature and
Place-based Early Childhood
Educator
●Occupational Proficiency
Certificate | Early Childhood
Education | Colorado Mountain
College
●National Association for
Interpretation | Certified
Interpretive Trainer and Guide
(CIT & CIG)
●Wilderness First Responder |
Wilderness Medicine Institute an
institute of the National Outdoor
Leadership School
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Walking Mountains Science Center
Community Programs Manager
Avon, CO |5/2015 – 1/2020
●Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised up to 20 seasonal
Naturalist interns
●Prepared and tracked budgets for department and programs
●Managed all aspects of campus-based programs such as early
childhood, interpretive walks, fee-based Environmental
Education programs, and other special programs
●Managed Early Childhood Environmental Education programs
with Eagle County Schools' preschools and ensured learning
standards were met
●Provided Naturalists and greater Early Childhood Education
community with ongoing professional development about
nature-based strategies for early childhood
●Oversaw quality and age appropriateness of early childhood
programs and curriculum
●Managed partnerships with other early childhood programs and
facilities, including private and public preschools
●Maintained a volunteer program including volunteer training,
oversight, scheduling, recognition, and professional
development opportunities
●Oversaw general and day-to-day operations at the Avon campus
and Exhibit Hall
●Managed gift store and re-ordered appealing and
mission-oriented items to sell at two bookstores
●Established unique and appealing program opportunities
provided between the organization's three locations
Vail Resorts |PSIA Level 1 Certified Ski Instructor
Vail, CO |11/2014 - 4/2015
●Provided quality ski instruction to groups and individuals 3-6
years old in a safe and fun manner while upholding all Colorado
Skier Safety Act rules/regulations and Company guidelines
●Supervised children 3-6 years old in class at all times; assisting at
lunch and snack times; ensuring return of children to identified
guardian
City Of Boulder Open Space And Mountain Parks
Education and Outreach Specialist
Boulder, CO |1/2011 - 11/2014
●Engaged with outreach contacts at public location and meetings
in order to raise awareness and appreciation of OSMP's mission
and charter, and promote environmental stewardship of local
flora and fauna
●Provided assistance with special communications projects such
as video production of accessible trails
●Planned and lead environmental education programs for all ages
open to the public
Volunteer Experience
●Community Advisory
Commi ee Member for
Walking Mountains Science
Center |1/2021-current
●Mountain Biking Mentor &
Coach | The Cycle Effect |
7/2019-Current
●Farm Hand | Awhi Farm, NZ |
7/2013-10/2013
●Supplementary Feedout
Volunteer | Department of
Conservation, NZ |3/2014
●Environmental Educator |
Island Bay Marine Education
Centre, NZ |9/2013-1/2014
●Student Group President |
Africa Bags Non-Profit |
2008-2011
●Catalina Island Conservancy
Volunteer |3/2009
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VA I L TO W N C O UNC I L A G E ND A ME MO
I T E M /T O P I C: D R B / P E C Update
P RE S E NT E R(S ): J onathan S pence, Planning Manager
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
February 16, 2022 D R B Meeting Results
February 28, 2022 P E C Meeting Results
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D ESIG N R EVIE W B O AR D
February 16, 2022, 2:00 P M
Town Council Chambers and Virtual on Zoom
75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657
1.Call to Order
1.1.Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/W N_xA P RvX H9S7qy9hu8Xr-Zjw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information
about joining the webinar.
1.2.Attendance
Present: Doug Cahill, J ohn Rediker, Kit Austin, Kathryn Middleton
Absent: Pete Cope
2.Main Agenda
2.1.D R B21-0549 - Villa Cortina Condominiums
Final review of an exterior alteration (pool/parking/landscape)
Address/Legal Description: 22 West Meadow Drive/ Lot H, Vail Village Filing
2
Applicant: Villa Cortina Condominiums, represented by Current Architects
Planner: J amie Leaman-Miller
1. Prior to building permit submittal, the applicant shall receive final
approval for the following issues: a signed License Agreement for the
improvements located on town property, all utility and easement
approvals, and evidence of a right of passage over the adjacent
property in relation to the pedestrian gate
2. Prior to building permit approval, the applicant shall submit plans
showing the entry gate shall be 3 feet or less in height.
Kit Austin moved to approve with conditions and with the findings that the
application meets Section 14-10-2. Kathryn Middleton seconded the motion
and it passed (3-1).
Ayes:(3)Austin, Cahill, Middleton
Nays:(1)Rediker
Absent:(1)Cope
2.2.D R B21-0005.004 - Luther Residence
Final review of a change to approved plans (roof vents/skylights)
Address/Legal Description: 227 Bridge Street Units A & B/ Lot B - D, Block
5B, Vail Village Filing 1
Applicant: Charles Luther, represented by Shepherd Resources I nc. A I A
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Planner: Greg Roy
J ohn Rediker moved to approve with the findings that the application meets
Sections 14-10-2 and 14-10-5. Kathryn Middleton seconded the motion and it
passed (4-0).
Absent:(1)Cope
2.3.D R B21-0507 - Diaz Fox Family Trust
Conceptual review of an addition
Address/Legal Description: 1230 Westhaven Circle Unit A/Lot 32, Glen Lyon
Subdivision
Applicant: Diaz Fox Family Trust, represented by Pierce Austin Architects
Planner: Greg Roy
2.4.D R B21-0550 - Zurich 1326 L LC Residence
Final review of new construction
Address/Legal Description: 1326 Spraddle Creek Road / Lot 14, Spraddle
Creek Estates
Applicant: Zurich 1326 LLC, represented by Davis Urban LLC
Planner: Greg Roy
J ohn Rediker moved to approve with the findings that the application meets
Sections 14-10-2, 14-10-5 and 14-10-8. Kathryn Middleton seconded the
motion and it passed (4-0).
Absent:(1)Cope
2.5.D R B22-0030 - TO V Ellefson Park
Final review of an exterior alteration (landscape & stone paving)
Address/Legal Description: 2485 Garmisch Drive/ Unplatted - Ellefson Park
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: J onathan Spence
1. The native vegetation will end along the top of the berm as discussed in
the meeting.
J ohn Rediker moved to approve with conditions and with the findings that the
application meets Section 14-10-8. Kathryn Middleton seconded the motion
and it passed (4-0).
Absent:(1)Cope
3.Staff Approvals
3.1.D R B21-0508 - Snow Country L LC
Final review of an exterior alteration (windows)
Address/Legal Description: 1220 Lions Ridge Loop Unit 3A/Simba Run
Subdivision
Applicant: Snow Country L L C, represented Home Depot US A
Planner: J amie Leaman-Miller
3.2.D R B22-0007 - Gustovson Residence
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Final review of an exterior alteration (windows/doors)
Address/Legal Description: 1710 Sunburst Drive Unit B7/Lot 1, Sunburst
Filing 3
Applicant: Brian Gustovson, represented by Resolution Design
Planner: J amie Leaman-Miller
3.3.D R B22-0014 - Vail Gymnastics Center
Final review of an exterior alteration (A C condenser)
Address/Legal Description: 545 North Frontage Road W est/Lot 8, Block 2,
Vail Potato Patch Filing 1
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Pierce Austin Architects
Planner: Greg Roy
3.4.D R B22-0015 - Smith Residence
Final review of an exterior alteration (deck)
Address/Legal Description: 1776 West Gore Creek Drive/Lot 29, Vail Village
West Filing 1
Applicant: Horace & Patricia Smith, represented by K S K Builders
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.5.D R B22-0017 - Aviator Nation
Final review of a business sign
Address/Legal Description: 230 Bridge Street/Lot B, Block 5, Vail Village
Filing 1
Applicant: Slifer Building L L C, represented by Aviator Nation I nc.
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.6.D R B22-0019 - Town of Vail Mayor's Park
Final review of an exterior alteration (pavers)
Address/Legal Description: 15 Vail Road/ Lot B, Vail Village Filing 2
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.7.D R B22-0024 - Beringause Residence
Final review of an exterior alteration (skylights)
Address/Legal Description: 1190 Casolar Del Norte Drive Unit B/ Lot 6,
Casolar Vail
Applicant: Eric Beringause, represented by Nedbo Construction
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.8.D R B22-0027 - Blume Residence
Final review of an exterior alteration (fireplace flues)
Address/Legal Description: 1916 West Gore Creek Drive/Lot 47, Vail Village
West Filing 2
Applicant: Robert & J amie Blume, represented by Martin Manley Architects
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.9.D R B22-0028 - Goldman Residence
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Final review of an exterior alteration (windows)
Address/Legal Description: 4682 Meadow Drive Unit B7/Mountain Meadow
Condominiums Phase I
Applicant: Margery Goldman, represented by Burke Harrington Construction
Planner: J amie Leaman-Miller
3.10.D R B22-0029 - T E N V TE LL C
Final review of an exterior alteration (doors & windows)
Address/Legal Description: 433 Gore Creek Drive Units 10A & 10B/ Lot 7 -
15, Block 4, Vail Village Filing 1
Applicant: Ten V TE L L C, represented by J udge and Associates LLP
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.11.D R B22-0034 - Vail Golf Course
Final review of an exterior alteration (electric vehicle charging stations)
Address/Legal Description: 1775 Sunburst Drive/Vail Village Filings 7 & 8
and Unplatted
Applicant: Town of Vail, represented by Vail Recreation District & Zehren and
Associates I nc.
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.12.D R B22-0037 - Town of Vail Public W orks
Final review of an exterior alteration (lighting)
Address/Legal Description: 1309 Elkhorn Drive/ Unplatted - TOV Public
Work Offices
Applicant: Town of Vail
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.13.D R B22-0038 - Vail Racquet Club
Final review of an exterior alteration (balconies/stairs)
Address/Legal Description: 4580 Vail Racquet Club Drive/Vail Racquet Club
Condominiums
Applicant: Vail Racquet Club, represented by V MD A
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.14.D R B20-0097.002 - Marriott Residence Inn
Final review of a change to approved plans (exterior stone)
Address/Legal Description: 1783 North Frontage Road West/ Lot 9-12,
Buffehr Creek Resubdivision
Applicant: Vail Hotel Group L L C, represented by Porter Bros. Construction
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.15.D R B20-0555.002 - Pluhar Residence
Final review of a change to approved plans (materials/lighting)
Address/Legal Description: 1119 Ptarmigan Road/ Lot 4, Block 5, Vail Village
Filing 7-Vail Village Filing 10
Applicant: J ames & Emily Pluhar, represented by K H W ebb Architects
Planner: Greg Roy
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3.16.D R B20-0563.003 - Knuepfer Residence
Final review of a change to approved plans (utility enclosures)
Address/Legal Description: 748 Potato Patch Drive Unit A/Lot 7, Vail Potato
Patch Filing 2
Applicant: David R. Knuepfer Qualified Personal Residence Trust - Etal,
represented by Berglund Architects
Planner: Greg Roy
3.17.D R B20-0580.002 - Boles Trust
Final review of a change to approved plans (exterior entry stairs)
Address/Legal Description: 3916 Lupine Drive/ Lot 5, Block 2, Bighorn
Subdivision 1st Addition
Applicant: Sandra F. Boles Trust, represented by Suman Architects
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.18.D R B21-0136.001 - JP S S E Eagles Nest LL C
Final review of a change to approved plans (mechanical vault)
Address/Legal Description: 1012 Eagles Nest Circle/Lot 2A, Block 6, Vail
Village Filing 7
Applicant: J P S S E Eagles Nest L L C, represented by Fieldscape
Planner: J onathan Spence
3.19.D R B21-0536.001 - Dimmig Residence
Final review of a change to approved plans (window)
Address/Legal Description: 3797 Lupine Drive/ Lots 4 & 5, Bighorn
Subdivision 2nd Addition
Applicant: Thomas & J ane Dimmig, represented by Nedbo Construction
Planner: J amie Leaman-Miller
The applic ations and information about the proposals are available for public inspection during
regular office hours at the Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South
Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend the project orientation and the site visits that
precede the public hearing in the Town of Vail Town C ounc il Chambers. Times and order of
items are approximate, subject to c hange, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time
the Design Review Board will c onsider an item. Please call 970-479-2138 for additional
information. Sign language interpretation available upon request with 24-hour notification, dial
711.
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P L ANNI NG AND E NV I RO NM E NTAL
C O M M IS S IO N
F ebruary 28, 2022, 1:00 P M
Town Council Chambers and Virtual on Zoom
75 S . Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657
1.Call to Order
1.1.Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/W N_QJ ybkNzgQ2eMGMYxH6F E0g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the webinar.
1.2.Attendance
2.Executive Session
2.1.C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) - to have a conference with the Town
Attorney to receive legal advice on specific legal questions regarding
proposed code amendments.
3.Main Agenda
3.1.A request for a recommendation to the Vail Town Council for a Prescribed
Regulation Amendment pursuant to Section 12-3-7 Amendment, Vail Town
Code to amend Section 12-14-17 Setback From Watercourse and add a
new Section 12-21-17 Riparian Protection and W aterbody Setback
Regulations, Vail Town Code, to change the waterbody setbacks, and setting
forth details in regard thereto. (P E C21-0043)
20 min.
Applicant:Town of Vail, represented by Pete W adden
Planner:Greg Roy
Planner Roy introduces the item.
Peter W adden is the Watershed Education Coordinator. He gives a
presentation recapping changes made since the last meeting based on
feedback from the Planning and Environmental Commission (P E C) and
public comment. He addresses proposed changes to the corrections
process since the last meeting. I n the previous meeting, the P E C directed
the change from an appeal process to a corrections process. The proposed
corrections process will use the same methodology as original process using
the Two-Year Flood Line. He outlines the proposed corrections process. He
addresses public comment from One W illow Bridge.
Wadden gives a diagram of the proposed ordinance and how cross-sections
would work in the proposed corrections process. He contrasts this with
previously proposed Army Corps Methodology which could create
inconsistency in setbacks between neighboring properties.
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He talks about the Gore Creek Strategic Plan Policy. Existing setbacks have
not adequately protected Gore Creek.
Perez thanks Staff for making changes. She finds the text amendment
somewhat deficient. The effective date the P E C recommended is not in the
text amendment, it should be in there.
Kendra Carberry says it is in the actual ordinance in Section 8.
Roy says it will be in the language of the ordinance before Town Council.
Perez says we should add it in proposed recommendation. Make it clear to
Town Council that that is in our recommendation.
Gillette says the date was in the text in the code in another section.
Roy clarifies those are used in a different manner.
Perez addresses the two-year period for rebuilds. She is wondering about
getting that language changed.
Phillips says changing that language within the building department code
would be problematic. Changing that could have considerable consequences
within the building code.
Gillette says it needs to be a separate process but done concurrently with
this process.
Perez is concerned that issue was not addressed on the agenda.
The original charts showed the number of non-conforming structures but not
units, so she is concerned about multi-family properties. The number of
properties impacted is higher, do you have that number?
Wadden says he has the number of structures.
Perez says this wasn’t addressed by Town attorneys. W e need to know the
numbers of other areas around town that will be impacted.
Wadden says it’s difficult to parse out individual units within a multifamily
development. W hen it redevelops, you’re not taking away the property rights
of an individual property.
Perez says that is not her concern. Her concern is the criteria under which
the P E C is asked to make a recommendation. She cites Criteria #2 and #4.
We have focused purely on the environmental issues, so she wants to
balance the other considerations. The number of properties versus
structures ties into development objectives and master plans. This is why she
wants the numbers. This is not a personal concern this a community
concern.
Wadden cites the numbers regarding structures.
Perez talks about structures with multiple units. The numbers are magnified
in multi-unit buildings. She would like to know the numbers of individual
properties impacted. She’s in favor of the no-mow zone and concept but
feels like we don’t yet have a clear picture.
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Perez cites Section C-1-G, line. She cites the “or/and” language.
Wadden says it should be and/or.
Perez asks what is the intent? Can we get some clarity on this section?
Wadden defers to attorneys on code language.
Gillette says with duplexes or townhomes, this ordinance could impact some
property owners on a lot but not all of them depending on the location.
Wadden says when non-conformity comes into play when it is torn down
and rebuilt the whole building is impacted.
Perez asks what about cases of fire? W hat is the intent for language in C-1-
G?
Matt Mire thinks the language is and/or. I t was probably a typo.
Perez asks which one is it?
Mire assumes it is and/or but will clarify it.
Perez says this a text amendment, so we have to nitpick the details.
Gillette likes the idea that with the three cross-sections you can get rid of
some of the anomalies that would otherwise occur. Do we know if the 2-year
high water mark is correct? W ith the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHW M)
you’re not approximating it, you’re finding it in the field. W ith the floodlines
we’re approximating the high-water mark. W hat we really want to do is start
the setback from the actual edge of the creek. W hy don’t we look and see
what’s there?
Wadden says the 2-year floodline is not visible but is present and
immutable.
Gillette has asked surveyors who says the cross-sections can be more
expensive than finding the high-water mark. You’re not gaining consistency
moving from the high water mark to floodlines.
Wadden says he does not agree with that point.
Gillette questions how accurate the cross-sections would be as proposed.
Wadden clarifies the minimum requirements in the proposed corrections
process.
Gillette talks about an anomaly at Mill Creek Circle. A situation like that could
throw off a cross-section.
Wadden says this could be addressed by taking more cross-sections.
Kjesbo says you could take additional cross-sections to address those
situations.
Phillips says last time we agreed on the Two-Year Flood line (TY F L). The
modeling is not arbitrary, it provides at least a baseline for the setback.
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Kjesbo says Staff wants one baseline not either or, then there is a consistent
baseline.
Gillette asks what if baseline is wrong?
Perez says last time we asked for criteria for the corrections process. The
current criteria are muddying the waters more.
Phillips says the cross-section points are not arbitrary, they are at both
property lines and the center.
Wadden says staff discussed this point so that property owners could not
cluster them where they want. The more data we have the better the model
gets. The corrections we receive will also change the line for adjacent
property owners.
Perez says the property line for the structure is not the same as a unit. This
is why we need more fine-tuning.
Wadden says it’s shared property in the case of multi-family.
Perez cites examples of areas she is concerned about. This effects the
entire town, it’s a good start to the criteria but it’s still not finalized because it
could be manipulated.
Wadden says it is less easily manipulated than the OHW M.
Gillette says the correction process will make the town modeling more
precise. But if the TY F L is wrong, it’s not going to correct for that error.
Wadden says it may not be precisely the bank in all cases. I t’s more
important to have a clear baseline for the regulation.
Gillette says the corrections process should address that by finding the bank
in the field.
Wadden says the intent is finding a clear and equitable baseline.
Gillette asks what if it is giving you less of a setback?
Wadden says the TY F L is more equitable because it doesn’t differ based on
the width of the creek at that point. The TY FL will always be the same no
matter who calculates it.
Gillette asks how is there human error identifying the OHW M but not the
TY FL?
Wadden says there is subjectivity to the OHW M process. Different
surveyors can find different results.
Environmental Sustainability Director Kristen Bertuglia says staff has
discussed some of these concerns. The TY FL is an actual elevation that
exists. W hereas with the OHW M there is more subjectivity. The TY F L can’t
be wrong, the more refined it is the better it is.
Gillette wants whichever method protects the creek better. Now you’re
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saying your neighbor can change your lines based on their cross-sections.
Wadden says corrections should refine the line and improve it. The TY FL is
most susceptible to inaccuracy where it is farthest from a cross-section.
More cross-sections will make the model more accurate.
Phillips asks which process is more arbitrary.
Wadden says the OHW M is more subjective.
Phillips confirms that experts have said that the TY F L is the more consistent
mark. Water flow can change the OHW M measurement. He wants a
consistent baseline for citizens to look at. There is a corrections process if
they find inconsistencies. Surveyors say year to year the OHW M is all over
the place.
Wadden says Staff shares that opinion and proposed the TY F L as a more
objective baseline.
Bruno agrees with Phillips. We have to look at science and what is most
consistent and reliable. She appreciates that people have a chance to make
corrections. We’re heading in the right direction; our creek needs us to act.
Gillette clarifies that finding the OHW M is no longer in the proposed
corrections process.
Bertuglia says the corrections process now uses the same methodology as
the TY F L, rather than using the OHW M which is more subjective. The
proposed corrections process provides a way to correct it, but it’s not using
either/or method. The OHW M line moves year to year so we would end up
with checkerboard regulations. The variance process allows for people
whose property has special circumstances.
Gillette clarifies that the TY FL moves just as much as the OHW M year to
year?
Wadden says there is such imprecision in the OHW M process, the
centerline moved by 50 feet between one application and the next.
Gillette says there is human error in a cross-section. I t’s silly to say that one
is more accurate than the other.
Wadden says there could be error in both processes but that there is more
in the OHW M methodology.
Kurz cites section D-1-A, where the language is unclear.
Wadden says “which” will be added.
Gillette asks about the corrections process.
Wadden says some individuals might have more wherewithal to go through
corrections process with the OHW M as previously proposed.
Kurz asks for public comment.
Heather Houston says there is a lot of confusion between the TY FL and
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OHW M. The TY FL relies on a lot of assumptions, it’s not fair to say it’s
more accurate than the OHW M. I t relies on specific topographic data and
vegetation. There are a lot of inputs in the model that rely on assumptions. I t
is estimating something that can be found in the field. The two sets of
flagging that were presented make that method seem more imprecise than it
actually is. She questions the assertion that the two studies show the
OHW M is more imprecise. The differences are a few inches in most cases.
The OHW M is not arbitrary, there is some interpretation but something
within six inches of each other is a pretty good result. The 2-year floodline
model depends on the accuracy of the inputs. The cross-sections are more
expensive than a survey.
Dick Parker references a memo he sent the P E C. He is a resident of Vail
Rowhouses since 1975. He represents the owners on the west half who are
in one building. His concern is that the proposed ordinance moves their
building into non-compliance, after they just went through the process of the
Vail Village Rezoning. W e’ve corrected one thing and we’ve moved to
another. We haven’t discussed topography in this discussion. On our site,
the aerial measurement is different than the linear measurement on grade.
We all have the same interests in mind, but this regulation as proposed
would put this building in non-compliance. He asks for consideration of the
unintended consequences of regulations as written.
Kurz says we only received your memo today.
Parker asks are we going to regulate human activity of using the stream,
which is a big factor. The city parks are mowed up to the stream. The big
factor is consideration, he appreciates Ms. Perez’s comments. He is
concerned about putting buildings into non-compliance.
Perez asks that the memo from today is put into the record.
Kjesbo asks about the concerns on non-conformity.
Roy says you only need variance if you’re looking to expand the portion that
is non-conforming. You do not need a variance to improve any other parts of
the building.
Kjesbo says you don’t need a variance unless you’re making the non-
conformity worse.
Perez asks about the example of redoing a patio.
Roy says you could maintain a non-conforming patio.
Gillette asks about a deck that is non-conforming, could you replace a rotted
deck?
Roy says removing and replacing it would require a variance.
Perez is concerned that replacing a rotted deck for safety would require a
variance. The language is lawfully existing, once you become non-
conforming you’re no longer lawfully existing.
Kjesbo says this point has to be clarified.
Parker says in the past non-conforming comes to interpretation of the
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individual person working within the building department.
Wadden addresses the property that Mr. Parker is referring to.
Kjesbo says there must be a definition. You should be able to rebuild
something for safety without needing a variance.
Perez echoes that concern and cites the existing language.
Mike Smith talks about One W illow Bridge. He talks about the mapping lines
on this property. He understands that this could be a mapping issue and not
the data itself. He appreciates Staffs’ consideration of this issue. He still has
concerns; it’s not assured that the corrections process will address this
issue. They are also concerned about the cross-sections process in this
case. The variance process also does not provide comfort to property
owners. Significant uncertainty remains. The map should be revised to remit
the TY F L at 1 W illow Bridge. The 25’ setbacks will convert complying
buildings to non-conformance and the 1 year timeframe should be extended
from one to two years.
Dominic Mauriello speaks on behalf of Evergreen Lodge. Last time the P E C
said there needs to be a OHW M opportunity for people to question the
TY FL. That is no longer in the proposed ordinance, there is no longer a
provision for the OHW M. The OHW M does not change year to year. The
surveyors he talked to have been comfortable using the Army Corps
methodology. The corrections process is not as simple as represented. He
cites examples of variable data from past meeting. He says property lines
aren’t smooth and it’s hard to have a smooth line between those. Relying on
an engineered model is what’s causing the inconsistencies rather than going
out and measuring it in the field. W hat is the new lidar data that’s coming?
He appreciates that the effective date is not until the end of the year, does
that give more time to consider the new lidar data and take some OHW M
measurements?
Kurz asks for commissioner comments.
Phillips agrees with Gillette and Perez regarding the corrections process.
Surveyors are not agreeing on this issue across the valley. Perhaps the
OHW M could be in the corrections process rather than the latest proposed
method. He wants to find a baseline; we can’t keep kicking the can down the
road. W e need to seize the moment, and try to find some continuity with a
baseline that still provides the owners an option. I f you live on the river you
probably have the resources to go through the corrections process. W e’ve
sacrificed this creek too long.
Gillette says going back to the OHW M in the corrections process solves a
lot of these issues. I t’s a simple process that would happen anyways. He is
curious whether the Army Corps methodology eliminates problem with man-
made drainages. The concerns about clarifying what can be rebuilt is
important. W e need more definition before this ordinance goes into effect.
He agrees with Perez that we need to see progress on this before we
forward a recommendation. I t will have ramifications on day one of the
effective date.
Kjesbo says this will put more properties into non-conformance and we have
to have a remedy. I f something isn’t safe the owners need a way to rebuild.
He understands Staff’s desire for consistency in the regulation. Maybe we
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should look at things this summer now that we’ve settled on an effective date.
He agrees with Perez, how does the number of individual structures impact
individual units?
Gillette asks if each individual owner on the creek was notified?
Wadden says in the case of HOAs, they were sent to HOAs.
Gillette asks if we should notify every single owner.
Pratt says being on the other side, it’s easier to notify the HOAs.
Perez says there’s no one size fits all but has concerns that about the
notification.
Bellm says we can’t email, the county provides addresses not emails.
Perez asks about other outreach efforts.
Spence says notice requirements are legal requirements that are part of the
town code. They are required by law, not subject to review by the P E C.
Staff will continue to do this until directed otherwise by Town Council.
Pratt is concerned one size doesn’t fit all. Everyone in this process has had
an example of a non-conformity. I t bothers him that they are going down that
road. W e all agree on the 10’ no-mow zone, why not pass a
recommendation to Town Council to enact that now. Then we could take time
on the setback issue. I f 25’ is good for Gore Creek, it seems excessive for
the tributaries, 20’ could be good for those. He agrees the OHW M should be
part of the corrections process and also understands Staff’s desire for a
consistent baseline.
Bruno leaves the meeting.
Perez agrees there haven’t been concerns about the no-mow zone. She
says the environmental concerns are important, but we need to look at the
units affected by non-conformity. She also wants to address the non-
conforming time period concurrently, as well as the language for rebuilds.
She knows the code section is complex and appreciates Staff’s efforts. She
says artificial drainageways should be an exclusion to the setback. She
thanks staff for the hard work, let’s take the time that it needs to get it right.
Kurz says the P E C has shown respect for both the public and the process,
as well as property owners. By delaying implementation, the P E C has
shown concern for the issue. He had hoped for a conclusion before some
Commission members terms run out. He is concerned about kicking the
can, we potentially weaken the outcome of what we want to do. Because of
the input in the process, we’ve come a long way in getting to the right place,
even if we’re not quite there yet. He commends Staff and Wadden during
this process. Eventually this will be a star in the cap of this community. He
asks for a tabling so that comments from today can be incorporated moving
today.
Gillette asks about the date for term limits.
Bellm says end of March.
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Pratt asks if it’s possible to split the 10’ mow-zone from this and get that
approved.
Roy says we can’t discuss an ongoing application with Town Council unless
we get a recommendation today.
Perez reminds Wadden about the language changes in C-1-G, D-1-A.
Roy says Staff is asking for a vote not a tabling today.
Gillette doesn’t think that is appropriate. W e’re supposed to vet legislation,
we shouldn’t vote until that is complete. The comments from the P E C need
to be submitted to the Council.
Perez says if you want an up or down vote today, it won’t be a good vote.
Roy says the P E C comments would be included in report to Council.
Gillette says not all of the P E C’s concerns from last meeting were included
in the latest proposal.
Perez says the proposal is still unclear, we’re not there yet and would like to
see this through to completion.
Perez moves to table. Gillette seconds.
Kurz asks for further discussion of the motion.
Wadden says he won’t interrupt the process. I f this commission wants to
table, he won’t interrupt.
Pratt says it cannot be discussed with Council until the P E C votes.
Phillips would like Council to know where the process is, we’re close to
finishing this up.
Bellm says Council will get the minutes from this meeting.
Spence says staff will provide Council with an update. W e won’t discuss the
specifics but will make them aware of the status of the application. He
clarifies that Staff can’t look for direction from them out of order. The
minutes will also be available to them.
Gillette clarifies does the creek have gold medal trout status.
Wadden says gold medal status is present from Red Sandstone Creek to
Eagle River. C D P HE status is not there on the whole creek.
Phillips says Gold Medal status was lost on the upper creek in the mid-
eighties.
4.Approval of Minutes
4.1.February 14, 2022 P E C Results
Perez has a clarification on page two that she asked for the number of units
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5.I nformational Update
5.1.Aquatic Entomologist, Dave Rees, will provide an update on macro
invertebrate populations in Gore Creek as surveyed in September 2020.
40 min.
Applicant:Town of Vail
Planner:Pete W adden
6.Adjournment
The applications and information about the proposals are available for public inspec tion during regular offic e hours at the
Town of Vail Community Development Department, 75 South Frontage Road. The public is invited to attend the project
orientation and the site vis its that prec ede the public hearing in the Tow n of Vail Community Development Department.
Times and order of items are approximate, subject to c hange, and c annot be relied upon to determine at w hat time the
Planning and Environmental Commission w ill c onsider an item. Please c all (970) 479-2138 for additional information. Please
call 711 for sign language interpretation 48 hour prior to meeting time.
Community Development Department
Published in the Vail Daily February 25, 2022
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VA I L TO W N C O UNC I L A G E ND A ME MO
I T E M /T O P I C: Community S urvey Update
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
Memo
Survey
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To: Vail Town Council
From: Scott Robson, Town Manager
Suzanne Silverthorn, Communications Director
Date: March 1, 2022
Subject: Updated Draft of 2022 Biennial Community Survey
I. BACKGROUND
Town Council reviewed a working draft of the 2022 biennial community survey at its Feb. 15,
2022, meeting and provided feedback on revisions and additions. In preparation for the survey
launch, Council is asked to review the updated draft which reflects the revisions and
modifications previously identified.
II. SURVEY REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS
The updated survey as attached includes the following revisions and modifications:
• Split COVID response question into two questions.
• Add a question to Events and Guest Services section to rate satisfaction re: size of
events and move up open-ended question.
• Collapse duplicate choices in Library Services question.
• Rework Community Issues and Opportunities section.
• Add recommended questions from Destination Stewardship Plan contractor (Q.38-41)
• Add a new question to probe level of crowding during peak times. (See Q.41 as
recommended by Destination Stewardship Plan contractor)
• Add a new question re: Town of Vail/Vail Resorts collaboration and partnership.
• In Housing section, explain what deed-restriction means.
• In wildlife threats question, ask to identify top 3 threats.
• In use of property section, probe conversions from long-term rental to short-term and
vice versa.
• Move survey incentives to the front of the survey, re: grand prize drawings.
• Indicate how long survey will take at the beginning. Note: There will be an A and B
version to shorten the number of questions respondents will see at one time.
• Note: Final formatting and pagination changes will occur following the March 1 review.
III. TIMELINE
The schedule for the 2022 survey project is as follows:
Feb. 15 work session Review of draft survey and discussion of community issues/topics
by Town Council
March 1 work session Revised draft included in Town Council packet
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Town of Vail Page 2
Week of March 7 Mailing postcards to Vail households to invite participation
(includes a sampling of second homeowners and business
representatives). Reminder postcards to be sent approximately
March 21.
March 26 Promotion of survey to enlist participation by all interested parties
using open link address
March 26 to April 16 Distribution of paper copies in municipal facilities for mail-back
April 24 Last day for survey participation
June Presentation of report
IV. ATTACHMENT
2022 Revised Survey
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Draft for Town Council Review
3/1/2022
COMMUNITY SURVEY 2022
Thank you for participating in the 2022 Community Survey. After completing your survey, you will be given the
opportunity to participate in a drawing for a GRAND PRIZE E-BIKE or ONE OF FIVE $100 VISA Gift Cards. The first 100
completed surveys will comprise the first pool of entrants for one of the Gift Cards, so complete your survey and enter
soon.
The survey will take from 8 to 15 minutes to complete depending upon how many comments and suggestions you make.
All responses are anonymous, your personal identity will not be identified in any way.
First, a few questions about you and the general state of Vail…
1. Is your residence (either year-round or seasonal) within the Town of Vail?
[ ] Yes [ ] No (GO TO Q. 2)
If yes, where?
[ ] East Vail
[ ] Booth Falls and Bald Mountain Road areas
[ ] Booth Creek/Aspen Lane
[ ] Golf Course
[ ] Vail Village
[ ] Lionshead
[ ] Potato Patch, Sandstone
[ ] Buffehr Creek, Lionsridge, the Valley
[ ] Vail Commons/Safeway area
[ ] West Vail (north of I-70)
[ ] Matterhorn, Glen Lyon
[ ] Intermountain
[ ] Not a resident of the Town of Vail
[ ] Other______________________________
2. Which of the following best describes you?
[ ] Year-round resident (11+ months/year)
[ ] Part-time/seasonal resident
[ ] Employed in the Town of Vail but don’t live there
[ ] Get mail in the Town but don’t live or work there
[ ] Non-resident owner of business/commercial property
[ ] Other: _______________
3. What is the ZIP Code of your primary residence (or your country of residence if outside the U.S.):
4. Would you say that things in the Town of Vail are going in the right direction, or have they gotten off on the wrong track?
[ ] Right direction
[ ] Wrong track
[ ] Don’t know
In a few words, why do you feel that way?
5. Thinking about how the Town of Vail, (as distinguished from other agencies addressing the pandemic), has handled
COVID precautions and information by providing programs and assistance to address:
DON’T
POOR EXCELLENT KNOW
The health and emotional needs of the community: 1 2 3 4 5 x
The economic needs of the community: 1 2 3 4 5 x
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6. Using the 1 to 5 scale below, how satisfied are you with the Town of Vail local government in terms of providing
information to citizens about what local government is doing, including offering ample public engagement opportunities,
approachability, and being collaborative in the decision-making process?
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
SATISFIED SATISFIED KNOW
Providing information to citizens 1 2 3 4 5 x
Offering public engagement opportunities
(for example, EngageVail.com) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Being collaborative in decision-making process 1 2 3 4 5 x
Approachability of staff and Town Council members 1 2 3 4 5 x
7. What is one forward-thinking idea you would suggest Town Council act on to ensure Vail’s future?
8. What is your priority on undertaking a community visioning plan to better determine Vail’s future?
Not a priority High priority
1 2 3 4 5
TOWN SERVICES – The following questions ask you about your use of various services provided by the Town and your
satisfaction with these services.
The Public Works Department provides maintenance of public areas including parks, buildings, roads and village areas.
9. Rate your satisfaction with Public Works services in the Town of Vail.
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
SATISFIED SATISFIED KNOW
Snow removal on roads 1 2 3 4 5 x
Road and street maintenance by the Town of Vail 1 2 3 4 5 x
(potholes, sweeping, drainage, etc.)
Overall park maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 x
Appearance and condition of Town-owned buildings 1 2 3 4 5 x
Friendliness and courteous attitude of 1 2 3 4 5 x
Public Works employees
Cleanliness of pedestrian villages 1 2 3 4 5 x
Cleanliness of public restrooms 1 2 3 4 5 x
Do you have any suggestions on how Public Works can improve its services?
Public Safety
10. Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects of Fire Services in the Town of Vail.
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
SATISFIED SATISFIED KNOW
Response times to emergency incidents 1 2 3 4 5 x
Wildfire mitigation efforts 1 2 3 4 5 x
Courtesy and helpfulness of fire department staff 1 2 3 4 5 x
Timely plan-check and fire system inspections 1 2 3 4 5 x
Fire safety awareness, and education programs 1 2 3 4 5 x
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11. Do you have any suggestions on how the Fire Department can improve its services?
12. Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects of Police Services in the Town of Vail.
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
SATISFIED SATISFIED KNOW
Overall feeling of safety and security 1 2 3 4 5 x
Appropriate presence of police on foot/vehicle patrol 1 2 3 4 5 x
Friendliness and approachability of Vail Police 1 2 3 4 5 x
Department employees
Overall quality of service 1 2 3 4 5 x
Visibility of police foot/vehicle patrol 1 2 3 4 5 x
Confidence in the Police Department 1 2 3 4 5 x
13. Do you have any suggestions on how the Police Department can improve its services?
The Community Development Department provides planning, design review, and building inspection services.
14. Have you used the services of the Community Development Department within the past 12 months?
[ ] Yes [ ] No (GO TO Q. 15 )
15. Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects of the Community Development Department.
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
SATISFIED SATISFIED KNOW
Availability of information (e.g., public records) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Timeliness of response (to telephone calls, inspections, 1 2 3 4 5 x
questions/inquiries, plan review, etc.)
Building permit review and inspections 1 2 3 4 5 x
Courtesy and attitude/helpfulness 1 2 3 4 5 x
Knowledge/ability to answer questions 1 2 3 4 5 x
16. Do you have any suggestions on how the Community Development Department can improve its services?
Parking and Bus Service
17. Do you own a parking pass or value card this season? (Check all that apply)
[ ] Yes: [ ] Gold pass
[ ] Blue pass
[ ] Pink pass
[ ] Value card
[ ] No:
18. Please rate your satisfaction with public parking services in Vail.
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
SATISFIED SATISFIED KNOW
Booth attendant courtesy 1 2 3 4 5 x
Parking structure cleanliness 1 2 3 4 5 x
Overflow Vail Frontage Road parking (safety) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Overflow Frontage Road parking (convenience/ease of access) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Ease of parking in summer 1 2 3 4 5 x
Ease of parking in winter 1 2 3 4 5 x
Overall parking fees/pricing structure 1 2 3 4 5 x
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19. Other than adjusting parking fees, what could the Town of Vail do to improve your satisfaction with parking in the
Town?
20. How frequently have you used the Town of Vail local transit (bus) outlying routes in the past six months?
[ ] Never [ ] Occasionally [ ] Frequently (more than 60 rides)
21. Please rate your satisfaction with Town of Vail bus service.
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
SATISFIED SATISFIED KNOW
Frequency of in-town shuttle (Lionshead to Golden Peak) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Frequency of outlying service – Vail neighborhoods 1 2 3 4 5 x
Bus driver courtesy 1 2 3 4 5 x
Dependability of bus service 1 2 3 4 5 x
Cleanliness of buses 1 2 3 4 5 x
Level of crowding on buses 1 2 3 4 5 x
Atmosphere/sense of safety on buses 1 2 3 4 5 x
Events and Guest Services
Vail has developed a wide variety of events and special programs in all seasons that have become part of our community
culture. Our events now include concerts, festivals, athletic events, arts and learning-based programs, and other activities of
different sizes and with different purposes
22. With respect to the number of events in Vail, are there:
[ ] Too few events [ ] About the right number [ ] Too many events
23. Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects of town-wide events.
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
SATISFIED SATISFIED KNOW
The overall quality of events in Vail 1 2 3 4 5 x
Large events (such as Farmers’ Market, Mountain Games, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Small events (such as Vail Jazz, Kids Adventure Games, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Do you have comments or suggestions related to your satisfaction with events in Vail?
______________________________________________________________
24. The Town of Vail invests in various events in Vail. In general, what is your opinion of this economic development
strategy?
[ ] I strongly support the Town’s financial investment in events
[ ] I am somewhat in favor
[ ] I am neutral
[ ] I somewhat oppose
[ ] I strongly oppose
25. Have you heard about: Yes No Unsure
The Town’s Guest Experience training initiative called PrimaVail [ ] [ ] [ ]
The Town’s new guest-focused website, DiscoverVail.com [ ] [ ] [ ]
(If yes) – have you used the DiscoverVail site or referred others to it?
[ ]Yes
[ ]No
26. Do you have any comments on PrimaVail, DiscoverVail or other suggestions for improving customer service in Vail?
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Library Services
Vail Public Library offers access to information resources of many types to serve the needs of Vail's guests, residents,
businesses, and schools.
27. Please respond to the following questions using “Yes” or “No.”
YES NO
Do you have a library card at the Vail Public Library? [ ] [ ]
Do you access the library in person? [ ] [ ]
Do you access the library remotely/via the website? [ ] [ ]
Do you subscribe to the library’s monthly e-newsletter? [ ] [ ]
Do you follow the library on social media? [ ] [ ]
28. On average how frequently do you use the library’s services?
[ ] Daily [ ] Weekly [ ] Monthly [ ] Less than once a month [ ] Never
29. What do you value most about the library’s services?
30. How can the library or its services be improved?
31. Please rate your overall satisfaction with Vail Public Library.
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
SATISFIED SATISFIED KNOW
Customer Service 1 2 3 4 5 x
Collection (books, DVDs, music, newspapers, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Programs (classes, Story Times, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Online services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Internet access 1 2 3 4 5 x
Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 x
32. How do you typically find out about library programs? (Check all that apply).
[ ] Library website
[ ] Social media (Facebook or Instagram)
[ ] Newspaper
[ ] Library or e-newsletter
[ ] Signs or flyers in the library
[ ] Word of mouth
[ ] Library staff
[ ] TV8 and/or local radio
[ ] Other:________________
COMMUNITY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Town Council and staff evaluate priorities with the community and use the feedback to help direct funds and actions toward
areas of importance. The following questions provide opportunities for your input including comments and suggestions.
33. How important is it to you to encourage collaboration between the Town of Vail and Vail Resorts in the following areas?
NOT AT ALL EXTREMELY DON’T
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT KNOW
Workforce housing 1 2 3 4 5 x
Marketing 1 2 3 4 5 x
Parking 1 2 3 4 5 x
Guest experience 1 2 3 4 5 x
Other:________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 x
34. Do you have any comments on your response to this question?
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
35. For each action listed below, indicate the level of priority you believe is appropriate. (Use a 1 to 5 scale where 1=Not a
Priority, 3=Neutral, 5=High Priority.)
NOT A HIGH DON’T
PRIORITY NEUTRAL PRIORITY KNOW
Environmental Sustainability
1. Actions to protect and enhance Gore Creek 1 2 3 4 5 x
2. Actions to protect wildlife habitat 1 2 3 4 5 x
3. Expand recycling and waste reduction efforts 1 2 3 4 5 x
4. Implement renewable energy projects in town (e.g., solar 1 2 3 4 5 x
buildings)
5. Actions to address alternative transportation opportunities 1 2 3 4 5 x
(bus, bike, pedestrian, community car share program, etc.)
Economic Health
6. Providing an economic development focus on the events 1 2 3 4 5 x
that take place in Vail
7. Encouraging “incubator” business development 1 2 3 4 5 x
(spaces for local businesses to grow and thrive)
8. Addressing empty store fronts during peak visitation periods 1 2 3 4 5 x
Town Infrastructure
9. Child care – supporting and enhancing quality child care
for Vail’s families and workforce 1 2 3 4 5 x
10. Implementation of the Civic Area Master Plan for public 1 2 3 4 5 x
spaces (Town Hall, Library, Dobson, etc.) in the center of Vail
11. Housing for resident-occupied, deed-restricted* households 1 2 3 4 5 x
Town Services
12. Defining comprehensive parking management polices 1 2 3 4 5 x
13. Evaluating impacts of short-term rentals 1 2 3 4 5 x
14. Increasing Town of Vail transit frequency and connections 1 2 3 4 5 x
15. Actions to increase public safety and emergency preparedness 1 2 3 4 5 x
13. Other (please describe): _______________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 x
*Deed-restricted residences are homes that are subject to a legally binding, mutual agreement between the Town of Vail and a property
owner which restricts the occupancy of a home to a year-round or seasonal resident(s) living in Vail and working at a business within
Eagle County. Deed restrictions run in perpetuity with the title to a piece of land and therefore transfer from owner to owner overtime.
The Town of Vail relies upon deed restrictions to ensure the availability of homes for persons living in the community and employed by
local businesses. Deed restricted homes may not be resided in by part-time residents or used for short-term rental.
36. What two actions are your highest priorities? (Insert numbers from list above: #____________, #____________)
37. Do you have any comments or suggestions on your responses above?
38. Vail is embarking on a Destination Stewardship Plan. This is a holistic destination planning approach that will balance
the needs of the community and address sustainability while supporting a thriving tourism economy. Various categories
of community vitality will be considered in the process. Please rate the importance of these categories to you.
NOT AT ALL EXTREMELY DON’T
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT KNOW
Economy (revenue generation, employment) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Culture (conservation of heritage, keeping traditions alive) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Environment (preservation of natural resources, 1 2 3 4 5 x
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biodiversity, climate action)
Social (connecting people with other people) 1 2 3 4 5 x
Mental (wisdom sharing, mental health) 1 2 3 4 5 x
39. Using the scale below, how would you rate the impact of tourism on the quality of life of your household?
Tourism greatly detracts from my quality of life Tourism greatly benefits my quality of life
1 2 3 4 5
40. Please explain your rating in the above question:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
41. How would you rate the impact of visitation during various seasons on your quality of life?
Summer Fall Winter Spring
No Impact ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Slight impact ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
A moderate impact ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
A large impact ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Resident-Occupied, Deed-Restricted* Housing Opportunities
The Vail community has consistently acknowledged the important role resident-occupied, deed-restricted homes play in maintaining
and sustaining community in Vail. In 2021 the town’s voters approved a .05 sales tax increase to support local efforts to increase the
supply of resident-occupied, deed-restricted housing.
As you may know, the Town of Vail/Vail Local Housing Authority’s goals is to increase the total number of deed-restricted homes
to 1,700 by the year 2027. To achieve this goal, the Town and Housing Authority apply an approach to identifying, acquiring and
building future homes. This is done by researching and exploring public-private partnerships, strategic initiatives, innovative
programs and collaboration within the community.
42. Do you think the Town of Vail and the Vail Local Housing Authority’s mission and goals to address housing for year-
round residents is headed in the right direction or do you feel they are off on the wrong track?
[ ] Headed the right direction
[ ] Off on the wrong track
[ ] Unsure/no opinion
In a few words, why did you respond that way? _____________________________________________________________
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43. Please indicate your level of support for specific changes that might be used to increase opportunities for housing using the
scale of 1 to 4 below, where 1 is “not at all supportive” and 4 is “very supportive.” If you don’t know or have no opinion
circle “x” for “Don’t Know”.
NOT AT ALL
SUPPORTIVE VERY
SUPPORTIVE
DON’T
KNOW
Allow increases in density to facilitate the development of
accessory dwelling units for resident-occupied housing
(i.e., a small unit together with a larger residence)
1 2 3 4 x
Adopt an amnesty program to allow for the legal
conversion of currently non-permitted dwelling units (for
example, illegal lock- off units)
1 2 3 4 x
Adopt residential linkage regulations assessing a fee
requirement for all residential development in the town
1 2 3 4 x
Acquiring and setting aside land for future resident-
occupied housing opportunities
1 2 3 4 x
44. Do you have any suggestions or opinions (positive or negative), regarding how additional housing for residents could be
provided, that you would like to share with the Vail Town Council and the Vail Local Housing Authority?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
The Environment
Vail has successfully undergone an audit as part of its goal to become a globally-certified sustainable destination.
Sustainable destinations seek to leverage the positive benefits of tourism while ensuring the health and viability of the local
community.
45. Should the Town encourage/incentivize the transition from fossil fuel use to renewable electric use in building design, for
example, installing electric heat pump water heaters instead of natural-gas powered boilers?
[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Uncertain
46. Which of the following would prevent you from converting gas appliances to electric? (Check all that apply)
[ ] Cost of upgrade
[ ] Cost of fuel/operations
[ ] Enjoy cooking with gas
[ ] Fireplace aesthetic
[ ] I didn’t know electric was better for the environment
[ ] I don’t need a new appliance right now
[ ] Performance (they don’t work as well)
[ ] Other: _________________________________
47. Have you received an energy audit on your home or business?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
48. Should the town expand or improve waste diversion by providing curbside compost access town-wide?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
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49. If the Town were to offer an incentive of $2 to $4 per sq/ft to replace turf lawn with native vegetation, how likely would you
be to participate in the program?
NOT AT ALL VERY DON’T
LIKELY LIKELY KNOW
1 2 3 4 5 x
50. Why or why not (for example, the HOA handles landscaping):________________________________________________
51.Which do you consider to be the greatest threat to wildlife in the Eagle Valley? (Select up to 3)
[ ] Increased recreation participation (human presence)
[ ] Trail improvement and expansion
[ ] Increased ease of access (e-bikes, OHV's, Trail apps)
[ ] Off Leash Dog Walking
[ ] Trash/waste
[ ] Landscaping
[ ] Development of Wildland Urban Interface
[ ] Noise & Light Pollution
[ ] Road & Highway Conflicts
[ ] Domestic livestock grazing allotments on public land
52. Wildfire poses a risk to our homes, environment, economy, recreation and safety. Effective wildfire mitigation requires a
multi-faceted approach. Please indicate your opinion using the scale of 1 to 4 below.
NOT AT ALL
SUPPORTIVE VERY
SUPPORTIVE
DON’T
KNOW
Vegetation is reduced or modified to create a buffer 1 2 3 4 x
around the home
Evaluation of the defensible space around each home 1 2 3 4 x
by trained personnel
Design standards that facilitate the creation of defensible space 1 2 3 4 x
(such as using deciduous trees rather than conifers)
Actions to increase public safety and emergency preparedness 1 2 3 4 x
Household Preparedness for an Emergency
During major emergencies, public safety is our first priority; in some situations the emergency may exceed the capacity of
local first responders. It is imperative that you are prepared to provide for your own safety. A critical component of this is
that you have registered with EC Alert so that you can receive timely notification of an impending threat or evacuation.
53. How prepared would you say you and your household are in the event of a catastrophic emergency event?
[ ] Extremely prepared
[ ] Somewhat prepared
[ ] Slightly prepared
[ ] Not at all prepared
54. Are you aware of the Community Connect program which allow the Town to provide critical information to first
responders?
[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Uncertain
55. Do you have any comments or unanswered questions related to Emergency Preparedness in Vail?
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Parking and Transportation
56. The Town is working on finding an appropriate balance between adequate vehicle parking and encouraging use of
public transit and other alternative transportation means. Should Town parking rates be based on demand (i.e., higher
rates at the busiest times and lower rates when there is little demand, similar to hotels and airlines)?
[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Uncertain
57. Do you have access to a vehicle(s) that you keep at your residence?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Sometimes
[ ] Other
58. (If Yes, Sometimes or Other) How many vehicles are typically available to your household? ____ vehicles
59. And how many of these vehicles are typically parked on your property or in parking spaces that are not on public
roadways? ___ vehicles
60. Is that vehicle an electric vehicle (EV)
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
61. (If no) How likely are you to purchase an EV in the next two years? Or in the next 5 years?
Purchasing in the next 2 years? (If Not at all likely) Purchasing in the next 5 years?
[ ] Not at all likely [ ] Not at all likely
[ ] Somewhat likely [ ] Somewhat likely
[ ] Very likely [ ] Very likely
[ ] Don’t know/no opinion [ ] Don’t know/no opinion
62. (If Yes) Where are you typically charging that vehicle when you are in the Town of Vail
[ ] Home,
[ ] Public charging facilities
[ ] Work
[ ] Other
63. What are the barriers to you purchasing (for example, lack of charging stations, range anxiety, type of
vehicle/performance in mountain environment):______________________________________________
64. Do you have any comments on the availability or adequacy of charging stations in Vail at this time?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
65. Do you have any suggestions on ways to encourage alternative transportation opportunities (bus, bike, pedestrian use,
etc.) in the Town of Vail? ________________________________________________________________________
66. And for getting to/from Vail from other places?
67. Do you have any suggestions on ways to encourage alternative transportation opportunities (bus, bike, pedestrian use,
etc.) in Vail and throughout the region?
Ownership and Property Rental Information
68. How long have you lived within the Town of Vail (or owned property if a non-resident)?
[ ] Less than 1 year
[ ] 1-5 years
[ ] 6-15 years
[ ] More than 15 years
[ ] Not applicable
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69. Do you own or rent your residence?
[ ] Own
[ ] Rent
[ ] Other (specify)__________________________
If a part time resident or non-resident owner of commercial/business/investment property
(Note, the following questions will be sequenced with logic to address whether the respondent is a part time
resident or a full-time resident. The questions relate to use of Vail residences including Short Term Rentals)
70. During a typical Summer prior to 2020 and COVID (May to September) how much time did you spend in the Vail area:
____________months or ___ days if less than one month
71. And in Winter (Nov. to April), during a typical Winter prior to 2020 and COVID (May to September) how much time did you
spend in the Vail area: ____________months or ___ days if less than one month
72. Over the past two summers (2020 and/or 2021), did you change your use patterns at your residence in the Vail area?
( ) No
( ) Yes
If yes,
( ) Increase
( ) Decrease
73. This past summer, did the use of your Vail residence by friends and relatives:
( ) Increase
( ) Decrease
( ) Stay about the same
74. Do you have any comments on your responses concerning use of your Vail area residence since the start of the
pandemic? ___________________________________________________________________________________________
75. Do you rent your Vail area home(s) to others?
Short-term (30 days or less): ( ) Yes ( ) No
(If yes) Have you rented long-term in the past 4 years?
( ) Yes ( ) No
Long-term (over 30 days) : ( ) Yes ( ) No
(If yes) Have you rented short-term in the past 4 years?
( ) Yes ( ) No
76. (If short term) What were your experiences with short term rental occupancies over:
Summer 2021: And your expectations for Winter 2021/22?
Summer 2021 Winter 2021/22
Down significantly ( ) ( )
Somewhat down ( ) ( )
About the Same ( ) ( )
Somewhat up ( ) ( )
Up Significantly ( ) ( )
77. If you do not rent your residence long-term, are there any actions by local non-profits or government that might
encourage you to consider renting long-term to a local resident/worker?
________________________________________________________________________
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78. If you rent your property short term, is it through (check all that apply):
( ) A management company
( ) Myself/online social sources such as VRBO, Airbnb, Flipkey, etc.
( ) Both a management company and I rent it myself
( ) Other: ___________________________________
79. How do you expect to be using your Vail home over the next two years from now? (check all that apply) And looking
further into the future, how would you expect to be using it 5 or more years from now? (modify to address expectations 5+
years.)
( ) As a primary residence for my household, the owner
( ) I intend to sell my home within the next two years but will likely buy other property in the area
( ) I intend to sell my home in the next two years and relocate outside the area
( ) A vacation home for owner or guests of owner
( ) I intend to retire to/in Vail and use home as retirement residence full time
( ) I intend to retire to/in Vail and use home as retirement residence part time
( ) Vacation rental to visitors/tourists (“short term”)
( ) Rented long term to local resident (“long term”)
( ) Other
( ) Don’t know/uncertain
80. Are you employed?
( ) Yes
( ) No
81. (If employed) Which of the following best describes your current employment:
( ) Work outside my home
( ) Work from home but expect to return to a work setting full-time
( ) Work from home but expect to return to a work setting part-time
( ) Expect to continue to work from home
82. (If employed and a seasonal resident) Have you conducted work from your Vail area home for any extended periods
since the start of the pandemic?
[ ]Yes [ ] No
Do you have any comments on this experience?
_____________________________________________________________
83. Do you reside in a deed-restricted home?
[ ]Yes [ ] No [ ] Uncertain
84. In your opinion, to what extent is the loss of long-term rental housing a problem in Vail at this time?
[ ] Not a problem
[ ] One of the region’s lesser problems
[ ] A moderate problem
[ ] One of the more serious problems
[ ] A critical problem in the region
85. Do you have any further comments on your experience with the rental housing situation in Vail?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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Please provide the following demographic information. Remember that all responses remain strictly confidential
and are reported only in group format.
86. Which of the following best describes your
employment status?
[ ] Work 8 months or more a year in the local area (Eagle
Valley)
[ ] Work 7 or fewer months a year in the local area (Eagle
Valley)
[ ] Currently employed outside of the local area (work on
Front Range, out of state, etc.)
[ ] Retired
[ ] Unemployed and/or looking for work
[ ] Homemaker
[ ] Other:
87. (If work in the Eagle Valley) How many jobs do you
currently hold (winter 2022)? ________ jobs
What is the location of your place of work in the
Eagle Valley? (Check all that apply)
[ ] In the Town of Vail [ ] Minturn
[ ] Eagle Vail [ ] Eagle
[ ] Avon [ ] Gypsum
[ ] Beaver Creek [ ] Other:
[ ] Edwards
(If working in the Eagle Valley) Which of the following
modes of transportation do you typically use to get
to work most frequently: in the winter, in summer?
If you use more than one mode on a given workday,
respond based on the mode used for the longest
distance. (Check all that apply)
IN WINTER IN SUMMER
Drive alone [ ] [ ]
Carpool/vanpool [ ] [ ]
Bus [ ] [ ]
Bike and take the bus [ ] [ ]
Drive and take the bus [ ] [ ]
Bicycle [ ] [ ]
Walk [ ] [ ]
Work at home [ ] [ ]
88. (IF RESIDENT) Do you own or operate a business
within the Town of Vail? [ ] Yes [ ] No
89. Are you a registered voter in Vail?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
90. Which of these categories best describes your
household status?
[ ] Single, no children
[ ] Couple, no children
[ ] Household with children living at home
[ ] Empty-nester, children no longer at home
91. Are you:
[ ] Male [ ] Female
92. In what year were you born?
93. Do you have any additional comments or
suggestions?
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VA I L TO W N C O UNC I L A G E ND A ME MO
I T E M /T O P I C: 2021 4th Quarter I nvestment Report
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
2021 4th Quarter Investment Report
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TO: Scott Robson
Kathleen Halloran
Council Members
FROM: Carlie Smith
DATE: 4th Qrtr 2021
RE: Investment Report
Enclosed is the investment report with balances as of December 31, 2021.
The estimated average yield for the pooled cash fund is 0.33%. As of 12/31/2021
the Treasury yield curves for 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year are 0.06%, 0.19%,
and 0.39% respectively.
US Treasury yields expereinced historic lows throughout 2021 as a result of monetary and
fiscal policies led by the Covid-19 pandemic. In November the U.S central bank began tapering
assets. Then in December the Feds began doubling the pace of tapering and indicated that strong
employment gains, coupled with inflation are factors that led to that decision.
Into 2022, the Federal Reserve is likley to increase rates in March with predications of
between three and five rate increases possible during the year.
During 2021, the town's investment balance grew $19.2M as a result of proceeds
from the issuance of debt on the Public Works Shops project ($15M), strong
revenues, and conservative spending during the pandemic.
Our investment mix follows the policy objectives of safety, liquidity, and yield in that order.
There were no changes to investment products or banking institutions.
Please call me if you have any questions.
TOWN OF VAIL MEMORANDUM
Gov't
Securities
$25.8 …
CD's $ 9.3 M
7%
Colorado
Investment Pool
$ 70.5 M
56%
Cash $21.6
17%
2021 4th Qtr Investment Mix
$127.2 M
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2021
Balances Percentage
Cash of Total
Commercial Banks $20,372,457 16.01%
Money Market Funds $1,249,510 0.98%
Total Cash $21,621,966 16.99%
U.S. Government Securities
FNMA'S, GNMA'S, FHLMC'S & SBA'S - Dana $25,785,310 20.27%
Total Government Securities $25,785,310 20.27%
Certificates of Deposit $9,298,205 7.31%
Colorado Investment Pools $70,526,927 55.43%
Total Portfolio $127,232,408 100.0%
Maturing Within 12 Months 98,037,698 77.05%
Maturing Within 24 Months 1,860,316 1.46%
Maturing After 24 Months 27,334,393 21.48%
127,232,408 100.0%
2-5 Yrs 15,990,576 12.57%
over 5 11,343,817 8.92%
$27,334,393
Town of Vail, Colorado
Investment Report
Summary of Accounts and Investments
As of 12/31/2021
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Institution Average Balances
Type of Accounts Return 12/31/21
"CASH" ACCOUNTS
Commercial Bank Accounts:
First Bank of Vail - Operating Accounts 0.050% $20,372,457
Money Market Accounts:
Schwab Institutional Money Market Fund - Dana Investments
Interest and Balance 0.010% $1,201,171
Vail Super Now Public Funds Account - Piper Jaffray
Interest and Balance 0.000% $48,339
Total Money Market Funds $1,249,510
Total "Cash" Accounts $21,621,966
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
FNMA'S, GNMA'S, FHLMC'S & SBA'S - Dana 1.16% 25,785,310$
25,785,310$
Total Government Securities 25,785,310$
1st Bank, Vail Colorado (#5734) Matures September 14, 2022 1.510% 1,132,337
1st Bank, Vail Colorado (#3421) Matures Mar 17, 2026 0.500% 1,176,566
1st Bank, Vail Colorado (#4290) Matures Sept 29, 2026 0.500% 1,131,084
1st Bank, Vail Colorado (#4754) Matures Dec 28, 2021 0.500% 1,129,690
1st Bank, Vail Colorado (#5319) Matures May 23, 2022 0.200% 1,583,667
1st Bank, Vail Colorado (#7554) Matures November 25, 2022 0.200% 1,160,262
Piper Jaffray 17312QL98 Matures May 23,2023 3.080% 103,796
Piper Jaffray 02587CFU9 Matures Aug 29, 2022 2.360% 208,913
Piper Jaffray 38148PUA3 Matures December 6, 2022 2.450% 255,040
Piper Jaffray 949763LRS Matures December 8, 2022 2.450% 255,055
Piper Jaffray 17312QQ36 Matures July 24, 2023 3.160% 156,495
Piper Jaffray 254673RVO Matures July 25, 2023 3.160% 104,336
Piper Jaffray 06426KAMO Matures July 31, 2023 3.070% 260,555
Piper Jaffray 29278TCG3 Matures July 31, 2023 3.070% 250,133
Piper Jaffray 947547NL5 Matures Oct 30, 2023 0.400% 129,526
Piper Jaffray 58404DCM1 Matures July 31, 2023 3.000% 260,750
9,298,205
Total Certificates of Deposit 9,298,205$
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOLS
Colotrust General Fund
Interest 0.018% $70,526,927
Total Local Government Investment Pools Accounts $70,526,927
Total All Accounts $127,232,408
As of 12/31/2021
Performance Summary
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I T E M /T O P I C: F ebruary Revenue Update
AT TAC H ME N TS:
Description
February Revenue Update
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TOWN OF VAIL
REVENUE UPDATE
March 1, 2022
Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, January collections are estimated to be
$5,260,088 including collections of the new 0.5% voter-approved sales tax
dedicated to fund housing initiatives. This is up 53.7% from last year and up 23.3%
compared to budget. Excluding the new tax, collections are up 36.8% from prior
year and up 14.9% from 2020. Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index,
was up 7.5% for January.
The 2022 annual sales tax budget totals $30.7 million. The 2022 budget was
appropriated prior to the passage of the 0.5% sales tax ballot initiative and did not
include a projection for the additional revenue. The sales tax budget will be
amended to reflect the new tax during the first supplemental budget in March.
Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT)
RETT collections through February 23rd total $667,784 down (3.4)% from this time
last year. The 2022 annual RETT budget totals $7,500,000, down 40% from 2021
actual collections.
Construction Use Tax
Use Tax collections through February 23 total $125,378 compared to $292,969
from this time last year. The 2022 annual budget totals $2,800,000.
Parking Revenue
Season to date:
Pass sales from November through February 23 total $1,304,002 up $197,886 or
17.9% from prior winter season. Parking pass sales are down $(441,994) or
(25.3)% from the 2019/20 season. The majority of the decrease in pass sales is
due to fewer purchases of blue passes and lower prepaid revenue on value
passes.
Daily sales from the parking structures from November through February 22 total
approximately $3,973,283, up $572,789, or 16.8% from this time last year. Daily
sales are up $1,159,359 or 41.2% from this time in the 2019/20 season.
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2022Budget % change % change 20172018201920202021Amended BudgetVariance from 2021 from BudgetJanuary3,725,212$ 3,597,610$ 4,079,994$ 4,076,145$ 3,422,209$ 4,267,300 5,260,088$ 992,788$ 53.70% 23.27%YTD Total3,725,212$ 3,597,610$ 4,079,994$ 4,076,145$ 3,422,209$ 4,267,300 5,260,088$ 992,788$ 53.70% 23.27%February3,692,592 3,818,356 4,137,087 4,285,633 3,689,850 4,359,400 March3,642,407 4,167,880 4,237,933 2,243,518 4,362,797 4,605,000 April1,386,780 1,233,474 1,445,071 427,518 1,751,528 1,504,300 May659,475 830,193 763,756 503,828 1,061,516 828,900 June1,389,982 1,648,443 1,606,748 1,023,517 2,145,837 1,719,200 July2,215,649 2,412,425 2,480,292 2,084,644 3,486,668 2,609,500 August1,863,949 2,195,175 2,237,050 2,138,838 2,874,549 2,394,600 September 1,385,462 1,540,490 1,600,100 1,767,393 2,356,444 1,719,200 October936,954 1,106,596 1,165,176 1,371,727 1,721,948 1,135,900 November997,716 1,264,600 1,260,314 1,425,461 1,852,996 1,197,300 December 3,695,305 4,070,870 4,237,178 3,625,189 5,743,416 4,359,400 Total25,591,483$ 27,886,112$ 29,250,698$ 24,973,411$ 34,469,756$ 30,700,000$ 5,260,088$ $ 992,78853.70%23.27%Actual Collections4.5% Collected Sales Tax**The 2022 budget was finalized prior to the passing of the new 0.5% sales tax. The budget will be amended to reflect this during the first supplemental in March. Town of Vail Revenue UpdateMarch 1, 2022SALES TAX2022 Budget ComparisonMarch 1, 2022 - Page 152 of 165
Town of Vail Revenue Update
March 1, 2022
January Sales Tax Collections By Year
Through January 31
Construction Use Tax by Year
YTD Through February 2022
• January collections of $5.3M are up 53.7% from prior year and up 23.3% from budget. Due to
timing, the budget does not include the additional 0.5% sales tax, which will be updated in March.
Excluding the new sales tax for housing initiatives, January collections are up 36.8% from prior
year, and up 14.9% from 2020.
• Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 7.5% in January.
$155,970
$123,087
$178,354
$292,969
$125,378
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
• Use Tax collections through February 23 total $125,378 compared to $292,969 from this time last
year. This is an decrease of (57.2%)
$578,531
$3,597,610
$4,079,994
$4,076,145
$3,422,209
$4,681,556
-1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
4.0% Sales Tax New 0.5% Sales Tax
$5,260,088
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Town of Vail Revenue Update
March 1, 2022
Real Estate Transfer Tax by Year
YTD Through February 2022
• This chart shows YTD collections of the 1% RETT, segmented by individual home sale
value.
•2022 RETT collections through February 23 total $667,784 down (3.4)% from the prior year.
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
$1,000,000
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Sales Less Than $2.5 Million Sales $2.5 to $5 Million Sales $5 to $10 Million Sales Over $10 Million
$514,918
$736,965
$935,641
$691,318 $667,784
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Vail Business Review
December 2021
March 1, 2022
The Vail Business Review breaks down the four percent sales tax collected for the
month of December and the year.
Overall December sales tax increased 57.4% with retail increasing 36.4%, lodging
increased 95.5%, food and beverage increased 47.1%, and utilities/other increased by
11.3%. Excluding the out of town category; sales tax for the month of December was up
58.0%.
The year resulted in a 37.7% increase overall with retail increasing 31.7%, lodging
increased 50.1%, food and beverage increased 39.4%, and utilities/other increased by
6.6%. Excluding the out of town category; sales tax for 2021 was up 24.9%.
Town of Vail sales tax forms, the Vail Business Review and sales tax worksheets are
available on the internet at www.vailgov.com. You can subscribe to have the Vail
Business Review and the sales tax worksheet e-mailed to you automatically from
www.vailgov.com.
Please remember when reading the Vail Business Review that it is produced from sales
tax collections, as opposed to actual gross sales.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call me at (970) 479-2125 or
Carlie Smith at (970) 479-2119.
Sincerely,
Alex Jakubiec
Sales Tax Administrator
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Town of Vail Business Review
December Tax Collections By Year
December 2021 Sales Tax
December 2020December 2021
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
Retail
$2,111,273
Lodging
$2,489,506
Food &
Beverage
$911,448
Utilities &
Other
$231,189
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
36.4%47.1%
11.3%
RLFU
-$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$3,724,248
$4,086,938
$4,271,593
$3,649,065
$5,743,416
$0 $2,500,000 $5,000,000
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
95.5%
• This report represents collections of Town of Vail 4% sales tax, as opposed to actual gross sales
• Overall, 2021 December sales tax collections were up 57.4% from the prior year and up 34.5%
from December 2019.
• December 2021 retail sales increased 36.4%, lodging increased 95.5%, food and beverage
increased 47.1% and utilities and other increased 11.3%.
Retail
$1,548,375
Lodging
$1,273,587
Food &
Beverage
$619,444 Utilities &
Other
$207,659
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
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Town of Vail Business Review
December 2021 Sales Tax
December 2020December 2021
Geographic Area Trends by Year
December Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
Other
Areas
15%
Lionshead
18%
Out of
Town
25%
Vail Village
42%
Other
Areas
16%
Lionshead
17%
Out of
Town
25%
Vail Village
42%
• Vail Village sales tax increased 59.5%, Lionshead increased 70.0%, Other Areas increased
41.4%, and Out of Town increased 55.7%. Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were up
58.0%.
$527,577
$623,388 $610,146
$589,777
$834,031$860,032
$904,949 $955,883
$608,692
$1,034,848
$324,198 $440,178 $466,027
$922,387
$1,436,560
$2,012,442
$2,118,422 $2,239,538
$1,528,208
$2,437,977
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Other Areas Lionshead Out of Town Vail Village
• This chart shows December sales tax collections, by geographic area over time.
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Retail Business Sales Tax Detail
December 2021 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
December Sales Tax
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Apparel
$394,397
Grocery
$352,639
Gallery
$134,112
Gifts
$10,790
Jewelry
$58,961
Retail Liquor
$90,183
Retail Other
$377,591
Sporting Goods
$592,279
Online Retailers
$100,052
Retail Home
Occupation
$268
• Overall, December 2021 accommodations services were up 95.5%, short-term rentals were up 81.5% and
hotels and lodges were up 101.3%.
• Short-term rental sales tax collection numbers include online marketplace facilitators like Airbnb and
VRBO. Revenue collections from facilitators may include some hotels and lodges. Facilitators first began
collecting and remitting sales taxes on behalf of individual owners in October of 2020.
$1,317,043
$278,054
$898,613
$374,845
$1,809,054
$680,452
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2021 2020 2019
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Retail 397,390.27 355,820.02 11.68%
Lodging 353,252.94 175,046.01 101.81%
F & B 75,073.54 53,554.88 40.18%
Other 8,313.93 5,356.56 55.21%
Total 834,030.68 589,777.47 41.41%
Retail 286,355.99 191,757.62 49.33%
Lodging 576,411.30 301,730.01 91.04%
F & B 168,654.96 112,391.95 50.06%
Other 3,426.14 2,811.98 21.84%
Total 1,034,848.38 608,691.56 70.01%
Retail 548,352.79 370,816.82 47.88%
Lodging 702,807.96 371,885.22 88.99%
F & B 3,513.06 1,931.91 81.84%
Other 181,886.00 177,753.33 2.32%
Total 1,436,559.81 922,387.28 55.74%
Retail 879,173.54 629,980.27 39.56%
Lodging 857,034.10 424,926.05 101.69%
F & B 664,205.97 451,564.76 47.09%
Other 37,563.05 21,737.22 72.81%
Total 2,437,976.66 1,528,208.29 59.53%
Retail 2,111,272.58 1,548,374.73 36.35%
Lodging 2,489,506.30 1,273,587.29 95.47%
F & B 911,447.53 619,443.50 47.14%
Other 231,189.12 207,659.09 11.33%
Total 5,743,415.53 3,649,064.61 57.39%
Retail Apparel 394,396.85 246,178.34 60.21%
Retail Food 352,639.32 286,330.65 23.16%
Retail Gallery 134,111.77 7,237.31 1753.06%
Retail Gift 10,790.15 9,216.24 17.08%
Retail Home Occupation 267.96 151.01 77.44%
Retail Jewelry 58,960.77 63,348.32 ‐6.93%
Retail Liquor 90,183.50 85,669.59 5.27%
Retail Other 377,590.95 318,980.44 18.37%
Retail Sport 592,278.90 446,388.75 32.68%
Retail Online Retailer 100,052.43 84,874.07 17.88%
Total 2,111,272.58 1,548,374.73 36.35%
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Town of Vail Business Review
December Sales Tax
2021 Collections 2020 Collections YoY % Change
Total ‐ All Areas
Lionshead
Out of Town
Vail Village
Retail Summary
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2021
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
Town of Vail Business Review
Annual Tax Collections
2021 Sales Tax
2020
Retail
$12,869,861 Lodging
$12,297,205
Food &
Beverage
$7,300,261
Utilities &
Other
$2,002,429
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
31.7%39.4%
6.7%
RLFU
-$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$25,641,593
$27,924,510
$29,328,040
$25,031,305
$34,469,756
$0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
50.1%
• This report represents collections of Town of Vail 4% sales tax, as opposed to actual gross sales
• Overall, 2021 sales tax collections were up 37.7% from the prior year and up 17.5% from 2019.
• 2021 retail sales increased 31.7%, lodging increased 50.1%, food and beverage increased 39.4%
and utilities and other increased 6.7%.
Retail
$9,771,583
Lodging
$8,144,596
Food &
Beverage
$5,236,275
Utilities &
Other
$1,878,850
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
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Geographic Area Trends by Year
Annual Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
Town of Vail Business Review
2021 Sales Tax
20202021
Other
Areas
15%
Lionshead
15%
Out of
Town
28%
Vail Village
42%
Other
Areas
17%
Lionshead
18%
Out of
Town
20%
Vail Village
45%
• Vail Village sales tax increased 29.3%, Lionshead increased 16.2%, Other Areas increased
22.1%, and Out of Town increased 88.4%. Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were up
24.9%.
$3,361,403
$4,445,771 $4,787,447
$4,167,557
$5,090,461
$5,678,721
$5,760,417 $6,182,584
$4,478,211
$5,202,422
$3,198,663 $3,940,679 $4,204,104
$5,057,086
$9,529,718
$13,402,805
$13,777,644 $14,153,906
$11,328,452
$14,647,156
$0
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Other Areas Lionshead Out of Town Vail Village
• This chart shows annual sales tax collections, by geographic area over time.
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Annual Sales Tax
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Retail Business Sales Tax Detail
2021 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
Apparel
$2,420,382
Grocery
$2,080,021
Gallery
$263,130
Gifts
$70,309
Jewelry
$453,831Retail Liquor
$653,937
Retail Other
$3,411,326
Sporting Goods
$2,786,933
Online Retailers
$727,027
Retail Home
Occupation
$2,965
• Overall, 2021 accommodations services were up 50.1%, short-term rentals were up 89.7% and hotels and
lodges were up 68.5%.
• Short-term rental sales tax collection numbers include online marketplace facilitators like Airbnb and
VRBO. Revenue collections from facilitators may include some hotels and lodges. Facilitators first began
collecting and remitting sales taxes on behalf of individual owners in October of 2020.
$8,259,284
$1,980,226
$6,100,064
$2,044,532
$8,418,960
$3,878,245
$0 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $9,000,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2021 2020 2019
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Retail 2,354,277.58 2,219,104.25 6.09%
Lodging 1,862,945.99 1,330,475.06 40.02%
F & B 792,385.02 556,004.01 42.51%
Other 80,852.52 61,973.36 30.46%
Total 5,090,461.11 4,167,556.68 22.14%
Retail 1,468,027.29 1,129,681.93 29.95%
Lodging 2,470,175.92 2,477,390.36 ‐0.29%
F & B 1,248,809.30 855,753.74 45.93%
Other 15,409.56 15,384.71 0.16%
Total 5,202,422.07 4,478,210.74 16.17%
Retail 3,865,740.43 2,729,205.05 41.64%
Lodging 3,896,799.96 675,514.73 476.86%
F & B 20,894.49 12,565.50 66.28%
Other 1,746,282.68 1,639,800.25 6.49%
Total 9,529,717.56 5,057,085.53 88.44%
Retail 5,181,815.77 3,693,591.55 40.29%
Lodging 4,067,282.72 3,661,216.08 11.09%
F & B 5,238,172.58 3,811,952.04 37.41%
Other 159,884.59 161,692.08 ‐1.12%
Total 14,647,155.66 11,328,451.75 29.30%
Retail 12,869,861.07 9,771,582.78 31.71%
Lodging 12,297,204.59 8,144,596.23 50.99%
F & B 7,300,261.39 5,236,275.29 39.42%
Other 2,002,429.35 1,878,850.40 6.58%
Total 34,469,756.40 25,031,304.70 37.71%
Retail Apparel 2,420,382.32 1,557,243.45 55.43%
Retail Food 2,080,021.42 1,826,464.54 13.88%
Retail Gallery 263,129.56 230,664.88 14.07%
Retail Gift 70,309.23 49,934.10 40.80%
Retail Home Occupation 2,965.03 1,509.64 96.41%
Retail Jewelry 453,830.72 296,460.47 53.08%
Retail Liquor 653,937.03 592,512.88 10.37%
Retail Other 3,411,325.55 2,601,029.04 31.15%
Retail Sport 2,786,933.04 2,255,356.53 23.57%
Retail Online Retailer 727,027.18 360,407.41 101.72%
Total 12,869,861.07 9,771,582.94 31.71%
Total ‐ All Areas
Lionshead
Out of Town
Vail Village
Retail Summary
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Town of Vail Business Review
2021 Sales Tax
2021 Collections 2020 Collections YoY % Change
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E xecutive S ession, pursuant to:
1. C .R .S. §24-6-402(4)(b) - to have a conference with the Town Attorney to receive legal advice on
specific legal questions, and C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(e) to determine positions, develop a negotiating
strategy and instruct negotiators regarding: Timber Ridge Master L ease between the Town of Vail
and the Vail Corporation dated May 24, 2021.
and
2. C.R.S . §24-6-402(4)(a) To consider the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of real,
personal or other property, §24-6-402(4)(b), To hold a conf erence with the Town's attorney to
receive legal advice on specific legal questions, and §24-6-402(4)(e) To determine positions
relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, develop a strategy for negotiations, and/or
instruct negotiators on the topic of potential real property acquisition by the Town wherein and
further disclosure of this topic would compromise the purpose of being in Executive Session.
P RE S E NT E R(S ): Matt Mire, Town Attorney
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I T E M /T O P I C: Recess 5:20 pm (estimate)
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