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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 22, 1994
6:30 P.M.
A special meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, March 22, 1994, in the Council
Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Peggy Osterfoss, Mayor
Mery Lapin, Mayor Pro-Tem (arrived at 6:38 P.M.)
Paul Johnston
Sybill Navas
Jim Shearer (arrived at 6:45 P.M.)
Tom Steinberg
Jan Strauch
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
Holly McCutcheon, Town Clerk
Item No. 1 was discussion regarding the use of a 48 acre parcel of property located in West Vail
commonly known as Trapper's Run. Mayor Osterfoss presented the following four options and
requested input from residents:
1) Allow current 30-lot development proposal to proceed;
2) Consider Town of Vail entering into a partnership agreement with Colorado Open
Lands, a Colorado -based land trust, allowing for limited development of 2 - 8 lots;
3) Purchase of the parcel by the Town of Vail for open space; or
4) Acquisition of the parcel by adjacent property owners.
Tom Moorhead gave a brief history of the parcel. Tim Schultz and Don Walker of Colorado Open
Lands were present to answer questions. Residents commenting on the issue included: Porter Warton,
Kent Rose, Howard Rapson, Nichola Ripley, Warren Garbe, Byron Brown, Tall Cline, Pris Boris,
Diana Donovan, and James Johnson. Comments reflected a majority of support for option no. 3,
purchase of the parcel by the Town, for open space.
Funding scenarios presented by Mayor Osterfoss included the following.
1) Hold a bond issue election in November;
2) Purchase the parcel for approximately $3 million out of Town funds; or
3) Purchase the property under an extended payment plan through the Trust for Public
Land, also requiring an election in November.
As discussion continued, Tom Moorhead informed Council there was an existing contract to purchase
the parcel held by a developer in Englewood. That contract called for a closing during the first part
of June, and the developer was scheduled to present the issue to the PEC on April 11, 1994. Don
Walker stated waiting for a November election would negate negotiations. He recommended Council
move forward within the next two weeks and suggested commencing condemnation proceedings.
Council members communicated their opinions and opted to adjourn into Executive Session to
discuss land negotiations.
Prior to retreating into Executive Session, other topics of discussion were as follows: Problems with
bears in the village due to garbage left outside; the Chuck Anderson Youth Awards [Town of Vail
Youth Award (Jan and Paul were appointed to take on the project)]; setting timelines to deal with
complaints received by the Town of Vail regarding noise in the Village core and enforcement of noise
ordinance; an update from Tom Steinberg on the EREBA; Vail Associates Category III Improvement
Process; the St. Moritz Sister City trip scheduled for July 11 - 15, 1994, status of the Awards
Ceremony stage temporarily erected at the Children's Fountain; and the Gold Peak House project.
40 At 9:25 P.M. Paul Johnston moved to adjourn into Executive Session, with a second by Jan Strauch.
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Council returned to open session at 10:30 P.M. Paul Johnston made a motion directing Tom
Moorhead to negotiate a contract with Colorado Open Lands regarding the acquisition and to
prepare a resolution initiating condemnation of the Trappers Run property. Tom Steinberg seconded
the motion. A vote was taken and passed unanimously, 7-0.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made and seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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Respectfully submitted,
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