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Vail Local Housing Authority Minutes
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
3:00 PM
Vail Town Council Chambers
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Lindstrom
Craig Denton
Dan Godec
Kristin Williams
James Wilkins via zoom
STAFF
George Ruther, Housing Director
Martha Anderson, Housing Coordinator via zoom
Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator
1. Call to Order
1. 1 Call to Order at 3:03 p.m.
1.2 Zoom Meeting
2. Citizen Participation
2.1 Citizen Participation No comments.
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1 VLHA May 23, 2023 Minutes
MOTION: Williams SECOND: Denton PASSED: (5- 0)
4. Main Agenda
4.1 Clearing House for Owners and Renters
Presenter(s): Nora Gilbertson and Stay Loci
Time: 30 Min.
The Authority was joined by Nora Gilbertson, long time local of Summit County. She presented
housing statistics focusing on housing unit vacancies throughout the mountain resort counties vs. the
increased employees per year. With many homes utilized as second homes, her platform will be
launched to offer tenant leasing services and accountability measures.
Gilbertson reviewed the details and services of the platform, which is a type of booking engine
that utilizes background checks, payments and more. While it is targeted at seasonal workforce
housing, it is known that remote workers will also have interest in this, based on the 30-day
minimum leasing window. The goal is to house an increased amount of temporary or seasonal
locals.
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She is looking to the Authority to help with awareness and determination of if it is a good fit in
the Vail area. The tagline is "Where do you want to know?" as the targeting goes towards use
of any new incremental housing.
The Authority agreed that there is a need for travel nurses and is curious if it will be
affordable.The group is interested in feedback once a track record is determined.
4.2 Lowering the Barriers to Delivering Housing Solutions in Vail
Presenter(s): Dominic Mauriello, Principal at Mauriello Planning Group
Time: 30 Min.
The Authority was joined by Mauriello to discuss initiatives to drive successful housing solutions. To
build anything, you need three things: land, money and entitlements. For some context, Ruther
explained that in 2018 the Authority worked withe the Town Council to develop 10 housing policy
statements. Three are very relevant today speaking to housing requires partnerships (public and
private), fostering a pro-active and solutions oriented environment that promotes a private sector
investment to create deed restricted homes. Lastly, policy statement 5 speaks to breaking down the
barriers; we align our land use regulations building energy conservation codes to achieve our vision
and housing goal and development applications are thoroughly, timely and efficiently reviewed where
getting to yes is the shared objective.
Mauriello continues in discussion with the Authority as they work towards making
recommendations to Town Council about what those policy changes might be and how they can
filter down into strategy and tactics. Discussion ensued around Mauriello's experience in the
development sector as it is happening all over the country. The system of review is the primary
way he and his team looked at breaking down the barriers through review of the code to
consider expediting the process. Because timing, money and risk are all top of mind for
developers, the process is key.
The group agrees that starting with what won't be given up, such as safety, that the team
realizes there are non-negotiables when determining variability of flexibility in the code.
Standards towards a project could be set in advance to keep review more subjective.
The Authority plans to bring in private sector professionals to a future meeting to gain
additional perspective and knowledge, possibly for the August 22 meeting.
4.3 Discussion: Establishing the Purpose of Capital Improvement Policies
Presenter(s): VLHA Members
Time: 15 Min.
Ruther encouraged the Authority to provide some form of future recommendation regarding
updated policies related to Capital Improvements amongst Employee Housing Units. Taking what
the Vail Commons homeowners presented at the recent VLHA meeting, additional conversations
have ensued as an area for the Authority to provide a recommendation to the Town Council for
the policy to provide both incentive and disincentive within the deed restricted market. Home
inspections may be a consideration for the future such as functional systems of the home such as
appliances, HVAC and structural items. Additional considerations may include factoring in HOA
fees and assessments. Home maintenance vs. home improvement as well as sweat equity are
also worth discussing in the future.
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The Housing Staff will come back to the Authority with additional information and
recommendations.
5.Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members
5.1 Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members
Presenter(s): Steve Lindstrom, VLHA Chairman
Time: 15 Min.
Authoritymembers discussed the possibility of a future site visit for a project in Minturn.
Ruther reached out to the Town Manager to inquire about a future possible partnership
for an adaptive reuse of a building but the Authority is on hold until hearing more from
the Minturn Town Manger and the developer.
State Land Board met recently as a group and discussion ensued around the CDOT
parcel in EagleVail that is adjacent to the CDOT maintenance facility. Meetings with
CDOT have resulted in an informal agreement that ofthe 16 pad sites, 11 are occupied
and 5 are vacant and will not be leased out. The governor's office is working closely with
the improvement owners to either relocate or sell. Ruther did a site tour to better
understand bridges and vehicle access points between these sites and the sites as part of
the development for Traer Creek.
Initial conversation around the initial phases of development continue. The majority of the
property is on the north side of the river, although there is density on the south side of the
river. The site would allow for for rent and for sale development. The takeaway from the
Wednesday meeting was the Senate Bill 1 and the produced funding is moving that
project forward, bringing additional housing solutions in the area.
Timber Ridge Update -June 1st, the property manager for Residences at Main Vail,
Triumph Mountain Properties, made the application availableto existing leaseholders
of Timber Ridge who were given the first opportunity to lease up at Residences at
Main Vail.
Ruther suggested meeting withMike Couglin, 20-year owner of Middle Creek who has
experience through the process of getting it approved but also the mechanics of a
successful rental process and private sector, multi family owners' perspective.
6.Adjournment
6.1 Adjournment 4:34 p.m.
MOTION: Williams SECOND: DentonPASSED:(5-0)
7.Future Agenda Items
Vail Housing 2027
Land Banking
Investment Banker Discussion
Review Retirement and Remote Worker Policies
Review Chamonix Vail Deed Restriction
8.Next Meeting Date
8.1 Next Meeting Date June 27, 2023
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