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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 6, 1985
7:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, August 6, 1985, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Paul Johnston, Mayor
Kent Rose, Mayor Pro Tem
Colleen Kline
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Gordon Pierce
Dan Corcoran
Hermann Staufer
Ron Phillips, Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was the final presentation and the reading of Resolution
No. 19 adopting the Ford Park Master Plan maps. Peter Patten discussed the background
information of Ford Park and Donovan Park. Kristan Pritz explained how the plans de-
veloped to this point for both parks. Mike Morelli of T.H.K. Architects, which designed
the park plans, showed a slide presentation on the designs of the parks. Kent Rose
then made a motion to approve Resolution No. 19, which was seconded by Gordon Pierce.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The next item on the agenda was the reading of Resolution No. 20 adopting the Donovan
Park Master Plan maps. Gail.Wahrlich-Lowenthal made the suggestion to change the name
to the John F. Donovan Park. After some discussion about a cemetery location in or
near the park, Kent Rose made a motion to approve Resolution No. 20 with the suggested
name change. The motion was seconded by Hermann Staufer. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously 7-0.
The Vail Valley Foundation agreement regarding the Ford Park Amphitheater and the
approval of the July 2 and 16, 1985 minutes were tabled until a later date.
The fifth item was the Planning and Environmental Commission member appointment. The
Council voted Tom Briner as the appointee.
The next item was the Vail Community Public Access Corporation appointments. The Council
voted and all four applicants were chosen - Roger Anderson, Arne Hansen, Bill Perkins
and Virginia Pyke. It was decided to extend the time limit for accepting applications
•for the Board of Directors for another two weeks so as to fill the one vacant position.
The Town of Avon has chosen Jerry Davis as their representative on the Board. The Town
of Minturn will be choosing their representative this week.
The seventh item on the agenda was the amendment to the geologically sensitive area
maps. Rick Pylman explained the reasons for wanting to amend the debris flow and rock -
fall maps used in the Geologically Sensitive Area Ordinance No. 5. After some discussion,
Kent Rose made a motion to table the issue until the Shapiros could attend a regular
Council meeting and explain the details of the amended maps. The motion was seconded
by Gordon Pierce. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously 7-0.
There was no Citizen Participation.
Next was the Town Manager's report. The July Employee of the Month was Chuck Kimball,
a Dispatcher in the Vail Police Department. Construction of Bighorn Park is underway.
The Town is testing a new diesel engine in one of the Town buses. If it works better,
the staff will approach the Council for new engines in all the buses. The Vail Hill
Climb was noted as one of the top two races in the State. There is a send-off party
for Steve Patterson, who is leaving the end of August. The party will be held on
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August 21 and the Council is invited to attend. With the Jerry Ford Golf Tournament
being held next Sunday through Tuesday, it was suggested that the Council Work Session
Obe postponed until Wednesday, August 14, so as not to conflict with the tournament.
The Council agreed. Ron Phillips also noted that the Charter Review Committee was
invited to the Work Session on August 14.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
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