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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
VAIL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 30, 1970
Mayor Dobson called the meeting to order in the Manor
Vail Conference Room at 7:30 p. m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Dobsoo
Trustee Thomas Steinberg
Trustee Johnny Kaemmer
Trustee Richard Bailey
Trustee John Donovan
Absent; Trustee Joseph Langmaid
Trustee C.E. Kindel
Others present: Blake Lynch, Larry Robinson,
Stan Bernstein
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
Per motion by Trustee Donovan and second by Trustee
Bailey, the Board unanimously approved the minutes
of the following meetings: December S, 1969
December 22, 1969
January 7, 1970
January 12, 1970
January 19, 1970
January 26, 1970
February 9, 1970
February 23, 1970
March 9, 1970
March 12, 1970
March 16, 1970
March 23, 1970
II. FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Per motion by Trustee Donovan and second by Trustee
Bailey, the Financial Report and Vouchers for February
were unanimously approved.
III. DISCUSSION OF COVERED BRIDGE LANDSCAPING.
A. Gaynor Miller has requested usage of the eastern
portion of this area for a construction crane.
Original plans to utilize a center crane on his
MountainHaus project have proved economically impractical.
Mr. Miller, who appeared at the meeting, noted that
he plans to contribute a minimum of $5,000.00 to the
landscaping of the area. After some discussion, it
was the general consensus of the Trustees that the
best place for the crane would be north of the MountainHaus
on a built-up platform in the main parking lot.
When Mr. Miller inquired about stockpiling materials
in this lot, the Trustees generally felt that it would
seriously impede the paving of this area and suggestion
was made that parking area adjacent to the Blue Cow
might be appropriate for this purpose. The easement
area between the MountainHaus and Poor Richard's
was also suggested. Mr. Miller will consult with his
architects on feasibility of situating the crane in
the parking lot or other suitable place. Pieter Cramerus
may contribute something for this landscaping on
behalf of the Wedel Inn in the next week or so, Blake
remarked. He felt that we could accept such payments
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over g four- or five-year period, with no interest.
B. Regarding actual landscaping plan for this area,
Mr. Miller definitely wants to bring the path from his
building in a southerly direction rather than the
northerly direction shown on the plan. All agreed
that this was reasonable. Blake noted that the
Architectural Control Committee agreed to exposed
aggregate concrete surfacing for the area.
C. Chris Moritz, landscaping consultant attending the
meeting, recommends only one contractor for this project,
for both concrete and planting work. Trustee Donovan
noted that if the project were bid to a single
contractor, no one in Vail would be able to participate.
He added that labor costs for workmen from out of Town
would be exorbitant. Blake suggested that the
contract contain a clause stipulating that the Town
can do its own planting if that portion of the bids
submitted is too high.
D. The Trustees reviewed the Main Parking Lot Plan
submitted by Mr. Moritz. The plan provides for 405
parking spaces, with a 6-foot green belt in the
middle of the lot running east -west. Trustee Bailey
thought this green belt unnecessary until we know
whether or not structured parking is anticipated for
the future. Also, elimination of the center island
would render snow removal more expeditious. All
Trustees agreed to elimination of this feature from the
plan. Mr. Moritz suggested using small planters (i.e.,
eight small islands the length of the lot.) He will
furnish a new plan to the Trustees in the near future --
revising the interior area of the lot as the north side
embankment.
IV. DISCUSSION OF MUNICIPAL COMPLEX.
A. Blake reviewed meeting he attended with Post Office
➢epartment officials and the architect for this complex.
The Post Office Department feels it can live with
. just about any location on the site --it is up to the
Town to assign it a location. They are interested
in having our newly formed Non -Profit Corporation build
the Post Office and lease it to them; it would
revert to the Town at the end of 15 years. They are
exploring this possibility with Washington. They
apparently aren't happy with the $60,000.00 ground
sale figure quoted them by Vail Associates; and they.
prefer a separate building, even if the NPC builds it.
B. Floor plan sketches of the municipal building will
be available within two or three weeks from
Carver.
C. There will probably be no fire station construction
this year as there is no immediate requirement for it.
D. Blake asked the trustees to appoint members of
this Non -Profit Corporation. Those chosen were:
Mayor John A. Dobson
Dr. Thomas I. Steinberg
Trustee Richard H. Bailey
Planning Comm. Chairman Albert
G. White
Citizen Mervyn Lapin
Per motion by Trustee Donovan and second by Trustee
Thomas Steinberg, the Board unanimously voted to establish
this Corporation and name the above people as its
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Board of Directors.
E. Blake reviewed the alternative site layout plans
submitted by Carver. He strongly felt that the
Municipal Building and the Post Office should not
be separated by the Fire Station, as they have
a common parking requirement. Of those presented,
the Trustees felt the following arrangement from
east to west most appropriate for this site: VRA
hut; Municipal Building; Post Office; and Fire
Station. Trustee Steinberg stressed importance of
all these structures being internally accessible, one
to the others, via curbed driveways.
Blake will advise Carver about the Trustees' feelings.
V. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FOR FOREST, ROCK LEDGE AND
BEAVER DAM ROADS.
isThe Trustees uanimously felt that this request for
financial assistance by the Homeowners' Association
for burying of utility cables involved a precedent -
setting, policy decision. They therefore wished to
defer it until after the forthcoming municipal election,
at which time the newly elected Board of Trustees
could come to a decision. The Trustees would be
most interested in receiving additional written
information on this project from the Homeowners'
Association and would welcome a personal visit to the
Board meeting of any interested members.
VI. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 6 OF 1970:
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An Ordinance Annexing to the Town of Vail Certain Territory
Situated in Section Eight (8), Township Five (5),
Range Eighty (80) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian;
and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto.
Blake polled the Trustees as to whether they had
read and understood this proposed ordinance regarding
annexation of a parcel of land on the golf course
near the Dobson residence. They replied affirmatively.
Per motion of Trustee Bailey and second by Trustee
Steinberg, the Board voted to adopt said ordinance.
VOTE: Approve proposed Ordinance No. 6 of 1970.
Mayor John Dobson: YES
Trustee Thomas Steinberg: YES
Trustee Johnny Kaemmer: YES
Trustee Richard Bailey: YES
Trustee John Donovan: YES
Annexation and Ordinance No. 6 are
hereby approved.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting
adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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