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SPECIAL MEETING
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
25 MAY 1976
7:30 P.M.
A special meeting of the Vail Town Council was held for the
purpose of conducting a public hearing regarding the Bighorn
Local Improvement District. The meeting was held on Tuesday,
May 25, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
Vail Municipal Building.
Mayor John A. Dobson and the following councilmembers were
present:
Josef Staufer
John F. Donovan
Bob Ruder
Bill Heimbach
Bill Wilto
• The meeting commenced with reports from the Town Administration.
Town manager, Terrell J. Minger, explained the method by which
paving has been done historically in the Town of Vail. He
outlined details of financing and assessment methods, noting
that the paving would be paid for by Special Assessment Bonds
to be paid by the individual over a ten-year period at
approximately 8% interest. He then referred to Resolution
No. 2, Series of 1976, and Ordinance No. 9, series of 1976, which
set up the provisions of the District. He noted that there
had been hearings on the matter on February 17 and March 23,
1976. The required notice had been published and mailed to
property owners as outlined in the statutes.
Public Works Director, Kent R. Rose, read corrections to the
notice mailed to property owners. Further corrections were
made by members of the public in attendance. He asked that
the map of the boundaries be entered into the record as a
'pictorial description' of the District. Mr. Rose stated
that all roads in the Bighorn community would be brought up
to standard which would be the 'minimum standard' for the
Town of Vail. The paving district would free tax dollars
. which have been used in heavy maintenance with the roads in
the present inferior condition. The paving is also important
for safety reasons. He explained that the Town of Vail would
construct and pay for both the Timberfalls and the Main Gore
Drive bridges. A third bridge, on Bridge Road, would be
paved if costs were not to exceed the budget. The town
attorney then questioned Mr. Rose regarding need for the
district, standards, advantages, and maintenance costs for
the record. Mr. Rose then read a letter from Walter Kirsch,
owner of the Racquet Club Condominiums, protesting the method
for charging property owners and the resulting cost to him.
Mr. Rose then submitted another letter from Richard Bailey,
real estate appraiser, which stated that the equivalent unit
basis method represent the highest permissible use at an
interest which could be conveyed to another party at some
later date. He commented that the proposed method is fair
and equitable. Discussion followed regarding maximum costs
to the property owner. The town attorney, Larry Rider, commented
that the public notice would be binding on the Town, wherein
it was stated that the property owner would not be liable for
costs over the estimate in said notice.
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• Councilman Staufer then commented that it had been the
intent of the Council to give the public an idea of
the maximum costs for paving.
Sam Maphis, engineering consultant to the Town of Vail,
outlined the assessment procedure and the unit method
of charging for the paving. He noted that the Town
would help with the financing through bonds wherein the
property owner would pay over a ten-year period. The
town attorney then questioned him for the record with
regard to the assessment. In answer to a question
from an elderly member of the audience concerning costs
for senior citizens, Mr. Maphis commented that there
could be a provision written into the ordinance whereby
a lien could be placed on the property against the sale.
The town manager then commented on the environmental
impacts of fugitive dust and erosion, noting that paving
would eliminate these problems.
Allan MacRossie, real estate consultant, then discussed
the special benefits to the property once paving was
completed. He noted that the assessment does not
exceed the special benefit.
Bill Pyka, controller for the Town of Vail, explained
the financing and collection of payments from the property
owner.
The town attorney then noted for the record that the
assessment method is equitable and provides equal
protection and due process.
Councilman Donovan then asked whether the tax assessment
would be increased and to what extent if paving would be
carried out. The town manager stated.that he would have
an answer from the county on that question for the next
meeting. Mr. Robert Voliter, representing the East Vail
Property Owners' Association, commented that general Town
of Vail usage had not been considered and that adminis-
trative costs of the district should be paid by the Town
of Vail.
After further discussion, Councilman Donovan moved to
table Ordinance.No. 14 until the June 1st regular meeting
of the Town Council; Councilman Ruder seconded the motion;
all present voted in favor; and the ordinance was tabled
to June 1.
As there was not further business, the meetin was adjourned
at 11:05 P.M.
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