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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-20 Town Council MinutesVAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1998 7:30 P.M. A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, January 20, 1998, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order at. approximately 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rob Ford, Mayor Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Armour Sybill Navas Michael Jewett Kevin Foley Mike Arnett TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager Tom Moorhead, Town Attorney Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager Mayor Rob Ford stated this was the first day to ski with Council and it was a success. He reiterated that anyone interested in skiing with the Town Council members may do so every first and third Tuesdays of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The next "Ski with the Council" event will be February 3. He also stated at the Council's retreat they developed a new format for the Council meetings. Effective immediately, Council work sessions during the afternoons will be used for Council study and interaction and the evening meetings will be reserved for decision -making and citizen participation. The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation, Jim Lamont, representing the East Village Homeowners Association (EVHOA), stated that the EVHOA will actively engage in the affordable housing issue on a regional basis. He requested the Council direct staff to analyze the development proposal of the Stolport property with respect to locals housing. He also requested the Council register an informed opinion about the Vail Valley Centre development plan with Eagle County. Jim also stated he would like Council to request Eagle County set aside all or a portion of the property taxes collected in Vail to be used for the construction of affordable housing in the upper valley and also requested that Eagle County require mixed housing units in future development approvals. The second item on the agenda was Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1998, AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE amending Title 12, Zoning Regulations, Section 12-7c-5(a)(3), to waive the major exterior alterations application deadlines for 1998 for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan Study Area. Dominic Mauriello explained the Town is currently engaged in stage three of the five stage Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan process. The plan is at a crucial stage where issues of bulk and mass are being studied and recommendations are being formed. Staff believes it will be detrimental to the master planning process to have property owners submit redevelopment proposals in the Lionshead Study Area before issues of bulk and mass have been determined. Complicating this issue is the fact that in the Commercial Core 2 Zone District, there is a 40 restriction that applications can only be submitted twice a year for major exterior alterations. The deadlines are the fourth Monday in February and the fourth Monday in September. Applicants who want to proceed through the review process in 1998, are therefore required to submit applications at the end of February. Staff believes that we should allow the master planning process to proceed and at the same time allow potential applicants more flexibility with submittal deadlines in 1998. These deadlines were originally developed to address staff workload issues. The concept was essentially have all applications reviewed at once. For many years these deadlines have not benefited the staff or the public and staff will be reviewing this section of the Zoning Code later in 1998 to determine if a code change is necessary. Staff feels this date would be a detriment to the Lionshead process as it is now. The proposed ordinance places a new application date of June 15, 1998 and allows applications to be submitted anytime after June 15 for the 1998 calendar year only. This will allow time for the master planning process to proceed and allow applicants to submit proposals this summer. Mike Mollica, Assistant Director of Community Development, stated that this is for the Lionshead area only, and it does not affect the Vail Village zone district. Dominic said this does not have to be an emergency ordinance. It can be a first reading and staff will come back for a second reading on February 3. Staff would like to notify developers as soon as possible of the decision. 0 Several Councilmembers have advocated abolishing the application deadlines altogether. Jim Lamont stated that EVHOA supports removal of the ordinance if Commercial Core I and Commercial Core 11 are treated fairly. Councilmembers expressed discomfort in enacting an emergency ordinance, which requires only one reading, due to the reduced level of public notification. Instead, the measure will be reviewed as an ordinance with two readings. Second reading is scheduled for February 3, 1998, Dominic Mauriello stated that the emergency ordinance was originally selected to provide advance notice to those properties contemplating the February 23, 1998 filing deadline. Councilmember Sybil Navas made a motion to approve Ordinance 1, Series of 1998, on first reading, with the change from an emergency ordinance to an ordinance with two readings, Councilmember Ludwig Kurz seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion was passed 5-2, Mike Arnett and Bob Armour dissenting. The third item on the agenda was Resolution No. 3, Series of 1998, a Resolution Adopting the Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide Dispatch Services by the Town of Vail Communications Center. 0 Tom Moorhead stated Eagle County is currently served by two Emergency Service Communications Centers, one operated by the Colorado State Patrol in Eagle and one operated by the Vail Police Department. The Wolcott exit on 1-70 is the approximate boundary line between the two service areas. The State Patrol Communications Center in Eagle will be closing by June 1998. The agencies currently being served by the CSP Communications Center have expressed interest in contracting service from the Town of Vail. Tom explained that all IGA's (Intergovernmental Agreements) must be approved by resolution. Greg. Morrison, Vail Police Chief, indicated all numbers presented to future users have been approved by them and all additional costs have been passed on to these users; there will be an economy of scale through merging the two communication centers and an opportunity to provide higher quality service; and a separate line item will be set aside so that moneys remaining in that account can be put toward future capital acquisitions/improvements, etc. It is contemplated that these services will begin being provided on or before July 1, 1998. Councilmember Bob Armour made a motion to Adopt Resolution No. 3, Series of 1998, Councilmember Sybil Navas seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The fourth item on the agenda was the Town Manager Report. Bob McLaurin reminded Council of the upcoming Colorado Association of Ski Town meeting in Frisco. He also announced the closure of the Vail Public Library from January 26-31 for a remodel/renovation project and acknowledged a cooperative effort between the town and Ski Club Vail to resolve parking problems along Vail Valley Drive. Council requested confirmation of funding already received by CARTS prior to their consideration of potential funding. Bob McLaurin indicated he would have that information to Council by the January 27, 1998 work session. Council also requested a presentation by Jim Shrum of the Regional Transportation Authority and Vicki Maddox (of George K. Baum) regarding continued funding by the original funding partners of the Authority. As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectf submitted, Robert E. Ford Mayor ATTEST. Lore ei Do aldson Town Clerk JAN-14-199e 15:30 292 W. Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 - 970.479-2279 FAX: 970-479-2197 VAM GOLF CLUB 1778 Vail valley Drive 479.22W GOLF & PARK MADUMANC E 1279 VA9 Valloy Driwa 4?9-7262 VAIL TENNIS CENTER 700 S. Fivulap Road 479-22% IOHN A. WaSON ARENA 321 Lionslaad OrCIo 47"271 VAEL Y0LrM SERVICES 395 R Liondbod Clr* 479.2292 VAIL MATURE CENTER Vail V&16y DAvo 479 2291 MMETING 292 W. Meadow Ikivo 479-2446 r-I LJ VAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 479 2197 P.01 TO: Lorelei Donaldson/Suzanne Silverthom FROM: Piet Pieters RE: VRD Election DATE: January 14, 1998 Hero are answers to the questions you asked me about_ If you have any others, please don't hesitate to call tae. Rhonda A. Pctift,s for NorabW�= 1. Election will be conducted on May 5, 1998 at the Vail Town Municipal offices. 2. Deadline for filing of Petitions for Nomination with the District's Designated Election Official is on or before February 27, 1998. 3. Pursuant to Rule 3-1 of the Secretary of States Rules and Regulations Governing Election Procedures, no Petitions for Nominations shall be circulated for signature prior to 90 days before the election (February 4,1998). The petition needs to be signed by no less than five (5) eligible electors of the District. A notarized Affidavit of Circulator and notarized Acceptance of Nomination must be attached to each Petition. (The VRD does have a Notary on staff available.) 4. Applications for Absentee Voter Ballots can be filed as early as January 1, 1998, 5.. All candidates must have been an eligible elector of the District on the date of the earliest signature on the Petition. Any signatm that is added to the Petition after the notarized affidavit of circulator has been executed will be invalid. 6. All candidates must execute an acceptance of the nomination and have his/her signature notarized. The acceptance must include the candidates full name, as the narne will appear on the ballot, and full address. 7. All petitions must be filed with the Designated Election Official no later than Febnwy 27, 1998 (at the VRD offices underneath the Vail Public Library). B. FaCaaM sign Act In addition to restric'dng local government spending and campaign activities, the relative new Fair Campaign Practices Act will also 3AN-14--1998 15:30 Vail Recreation D1$TRICT 292 W. Meadow ]hive vail, CO 91657 970-479-2279 FAX: 5970-479-2197 VAIL GOLF CLUB 1778 Vail V*Rey Drive 479-2260 GOLF & PARK MA1NMNANCE 1278 Vd VA y Dore 479-2262 VAIL TENNIS CENTER Tao S. F,®iaaa Road 479-2294 I0I1N A DORSONARENA 321 Lkxnhod Cicrk 479-2271 VAIL YOUTH SERVICES 395 Fs. Lkmd m d Circle 479.2292 VAIL MATURECiiT1M V" valley Driva 479-2241 MARKEMO 292 W. MCMQW DAW 479-y446 VAIL RECREATION DIST. IM 479 Z197 P.E2 effect candidates elections. A copy of the Act will be distributed to and reviewed by all candidates. C. Term Limitations Section 11, Article XV111 of the Colorado Constitution, limits the term of elected local government officials to two consecutive terms of 4 years (in the case of the VRD). This law did not apply until the May 1996 election. Therefore, the term limitation would not be applicable for any Board member until at least the May 2002 election. D. Election Schedule - May S, 1998 1-1-98 Application for absent voters ballots may be submitted. 24-98 No petition for nomination shall be circulated prior to this date. Secretary of State Rule 3-1. 2--10-98 Adopt Election Resolution. 2-27-98 Nomination petitions must be filed with the 1 Designated Election Official. Any insufficient petition must be cured prior to 3:00 p.n on the 66th day prior to the election. 1 3-2-98 Last day to file affidavits of intent to be a write-in candidate with Designated Election Official. 3-3-98 Designated Official, if insmmted by resolution of the Board, may cancel election if there are no more candidates, including write-in candidates, than positions to be filled, and there are no ballot questions or ballot issues, and declare the candidates elected. 3-10-98 Certify ballot content to the County Clerk and Recorder. 3-20-98 Appoint election judges. 3-26-98 Designated Election Official order voter registration list and property owner list. Plan for conducting mail ballot election must be approved by Secretary of State. 4-3-99 Mail election notice xquired pursuant Article X, Section 20 (3) (b), Colorado Constitution. 4-6-98 Last day to register to vote. 4-10-98 Mail ballot and designate polling places. 4-20-98 Appoint $card of Canvamrs. 4-23-98 Post Notice of Polling Place. 4-25-98 Publish Notice of Election once_ (Will be posted in the Vail Daily, Vail Trail, and Vail Valley Times.) 5-1-98 Last day to request absentee voter ballot. 5-5-98 Election Day. i JAN-14-1998 15:31 VAIL RECREATION DIST. 303 479 2197 P.03 292 W. Mea&w Drive Vail, CO 91657 970479-2279 FAX: 970-479-2197 VAM GOLFCIAM 1779 Vail Va q Drive 479-2260 GOLF & PARK MAIIn'ENANCE 1279 Vail Valley Ikivc 479-2= VAM TENNIS CENITM 7W S. ruse lined L79.2204 JOHN A. IORSON ARENA ni Lwnxiiesd chdo 479-2271 VAM YOUTH SERVICES 395 E. I Washrid Cirle 479-2'292 VAn. NATVAE CENTER Vail VaNey Drive 479-2291 IMARKEM0 292 W. Meadow Drivo 479.2446 • E. VRD Bond Member Voter_ Oualific im; 1. A resident of the District or area to be included in the District for not less thaw thirty (30) days or 2. The owner (or spouse of owner) of taxable real or pexsonaI property situated within the boundaries of the District or the area to be included in the District, A person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase twmble properly within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable properly for the purpose of qualifying as an elector. F. VRD Board Members IJR For Election There are 3 Board members up for election. They acre Ross Davis, Jr., Hermann Staufer, and Kirk Hansen. According to Section H, article XV111 of the Colorado Constitution, all three members are eligible for reelection. R/piei/9med TOTAL P.03 *OWN OF VAILI� 75 South Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 970-479-2100 FAX 970-479-2157 MEDIA ADVISORY January 21, 1998 Contact: Suzanne Silverthorn, 479-2115 Community Information Office VAIL TOWN COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR JANUARY 20 Work Session Briefs Councilmembers present: Arnett, Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz, Navas --Employee Anniversary Jim Hervert, a heavy equipment operator for the town, was recognized for 10 years of service. He received a gift certificate in the amount of $150. --Parking, Bus Ridership Update Councilmembers received a good -news, bad -news update on the parking structures yesterday from Larry Grafel, public works/transportation director. While the number of cars entering the • structures thus far this season is above last year's activity levels, daily revenues are down from last year by 24 percent. Grafel attributed both the revenue reduction and the increase in activity at the structures to the "Park Free After 3" program. The experimental program was launched last March to boost apres ski business, as well as increase shopping and dining activity. While the revenue decrease had been anticipated, Bob McLaurin, town manager, said he is not overly optimistic that the revenue losses will be offset by increases in sales tax collections, as the program was intended. December and November sales tax figures will be available in the next few weeks. Grafel said the revenue losses at the parking structures could climb to between $300,000 and $400,000 by the end of the season. To recover the $119,356 year-to-date loss, retailers will need to collect an estimated $4.4 million in gross sales, according to a calculation made by Councilman Michael Arnett. Or, $10 million in gross sales over the course of the season to offset a $400,000 loss in daily parking revenues. (Or, sales tax revenues would need to increase by 7.5 percent over last year.) Mayor Rob Ford expressed alarm at the losses, saying the program had always been intended to "pay its own way." Although disappointed that merchants have not actively promoted the Park Free After 3 program, Councilmembers expressed interest in continuing a dialogue with the group to develop a partnership that explores other marketing and funding alternatives, such as a validation program. Councilman Arnett said the Council should think carefully about continuing to fund a program that drains the town's resources when there are other priorities, such as housing. He suggested consideration of a summer parking fee to help offset the losses. The Council will continue its assessment of the Park Free After 3 program once the December and November sales tax figures are compiled. Also yesterday, the Council authorized use of a guest survey as a tool to determine the effectiveness of the free parking incentive in attracting shoppers and diners to Vail. In addition to the parking summary, Councilmembers learned that ridership on the Vail transit system is up 15 percent this season, compared to last year, or an increase of 33,000 riders. On • New Year's Eve alone, the system carried 41,000 riders. --Late Night Bus Service After reviewing statistics provided by the transit division, the Council agreed with a staff (more) ��� RECYCLEDPAPER TOV Council Highlights/1-21-98/Add 1 0 recommendation to turn down a citizen request for expansion of the current late night bus service beyond 2 a.m. Such an expansion would require the addition of three drivers, or about $37,440, plus mileage. Councilmembers agreed the current demand for the expanded service is too small given the added expense. --Chamonix Bus Service Request After reviewing the pros and cons of a neighborhood request to add a year-round bus stop at Chamonix Lane and Arosa Drive in West Vail, the Council agreed to add the stop beginning this summer to test ridership interest. The stop would be difficult to maintain as a viable option during the winter, according to transit officials, because of its steep grade and other safety problems, parking in particular, caused by the street's narrow width. During the discussion, the possibility of sling chains was introduced as a winter option. Larry Grafel, public works/transportation director, said the chains are activated by a vacuum system which can be turned on or off by the driver. Grafel said his department will research the new technology to determine if the chains could be used on Vail's current bus fleet. For more information, contact Grafel at 479-2173. --Council Retreat Update Mayor Rob Ford presented a brief summary of last week's Council retreat. He said the Council intends to redirect its work sessions for education and interaction among Councilmembers (with less time allocated for citizen participation), while the evening meetings will focus on citizen participation and Council decision -making. Ford said the Council also has expressed interest in beginning the evening meetings at 7 rather than 7:30. Such a change would require passage of . an ordinance. --Loading & Delivery Update Councilmembers heard from Police Chief Greg Morrison regarding an experimental barricade that was placed at Hanson Ranch Road and Vail Valley Drive for a 21-day period over the holidays. The barricade was installed during the morning and afternoon peak periods to discourage use of the area for skier and employee drop-off, which had been clogging up loading and delivery operations. Morrison said the program was successful in meeting its goal, but there were other consequences. An additional $1,900 was needed to fund -the program, primarily due to overtime costs, he said. Also, he said the problem of unsanctioned drop-offs was simply displaced to other streets in the neighborhood, including Mill Creek Circle and Gore Creek Drive. While Morrison said he didn't recommend continuation of the barricade program, another experiment implemented during the holidays --expansion of the staffing hours at Checkpoint Charlie --was extremely successful and should continue from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily year-round. Council reaction to the barricade experiment was mixed. Councilmembers Ludwig Kurz and Michael Arnett expressed interest in continuing to use police staffing to monitor the loading and delivery activities at Hanson Ranch Road, while Sybill Navas suggested exploring the concept of added gates. Councilman Kevin Foley suggested adding additional short-term parking areas at the Village parking structure to redirect vehicles using the Hanson Ranch Road area for drop-off, while Mayor Rob Ford pondered the difficulty of breaking long-established habits. Councilmembers agreed to continue the discussion at an upcoming evening meeting in which citizen comment would be encouraged. Also yesterday, Councilmembers expressed interest in the Golden Peak managed parking program operated by Vail Associates. For more information, contact Chief Morrison at 479-2209. --Consideration of Amendment to Zoning Ordinances Including Sign Regulations and Garage is Sales (more) TOV Council Highlightsl1-21-98/Add 2 Not eager to over regulate, nor aggressively enforce what's already on the books, the Council asked Town Attorney Tom Moorhead to continue researching various options regarding the regulation of temporary signs. In this case, the Vail Board of Realtors has asked the town to allow the use of temporary open house signs for real estate showings on Sunday afternoons. Currently, the town code prohibits temporary signs, but the restriction is not enforced unless there is a complaint. That holds true for the posting of garage sale signs, as well, Moorhead said. Although Councilmembers expressed interest in accommodating the open house and garage signs in some way, Moorhead cautioned Council to proceed carefully so as to. maintain a "content neutral" scope within the current sign code to avoid constitutional challenges. Also discussed yesterday was the possibility of regulating garage sales in a manner that would prohibit commercial activities in residential areas. Moorhead said there have been several instances of new merchandise being sold under the guise of a garage sale, which has prompted complaints from adjoining neighbors. The Council will discuss the topics again at a later date. For more information, contact Moorhead at 479-2107. --Information Update Councilmembers discussed the possibility of expanding the "Ski with the Town Council" community outreach program from the current twice -a -month schedule to once a week. The group agreed to monitor community interest in the program. The Council turned down a request by Ski Club Vail to allow public parking on Vail Valley Drive near its facility. Instead, the Council asked Ski Club Vail to continue working in partnership with the town to minimize the parking problems. • --Council Reports Kevin Foley reported on the recent Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority meeting. He said a marketing firm has been hired to increase the transportation system's visibility and to promote its new bus shelters along Highway 6 and in Gypsum. Also, Foley asked if the Council would want to continue with year -four of its five-year commitment to support the system through a $115,000 contribution. Reaction was mixed with several members advocating continuation of the partnership, while others wondered if the financial help was still needed, given the higher - than -projected revenues generated by the half -cent countywide transportation tax. At the suggestion of Bob McLaurin, Councilmembers agreed to ask the transit authority's director, Jim Shrum, and the authority's investment banker to make a presentation. Ludwig Kurz asked Tom Moorhead, town attorney, to update Council on a recent meeting of the Eagle County Recreation Authority (Berry Creek Fifth), since Kurz had been unable to attend. Moorhead said a presentation on the conceptual plan proposed by the authority and the school district was scheduled to come before the Council at its Jan. 27 work session. Sybill Navas reported on three recent meetings. First, she said a final design proposal for Seibert Circle is due to be presented to the Art In Public Places (AIPP) board later this week. Also, the Special Events Commission will be meeting soon to review a merchant proposal for a "Vail on Sale" event. And lastly, she said the Vail Valley Exchange group met last week and proposes to change the selection criteria for the Vail Youth Award. As proposed, the two recipients (one student from Battle Mountain High School, the other from Vail Mountain School) would each receive a $500 cash award from the town. Then, the honorees could each choose to participate in a summer exchange to Mt. Buller, Australia as an added benefit, so long as they • agree to reciprocate as a host family for a Mt. Buller exchange student in Vail. Reaction by Council was mixed. Michael Arnett, in particular, expressed concerns about the possibility of diminishing a deserving student's opportunity if his/her family didn't have the financial means to (more) TOV Council Highlights/1-21-98/Add 3 be a host family. Next steps include discussing the proposed criteria with this year's nominees. --Other Bob Armour thanked Bob McLaurin and Rob Ford for arranging last week's Council retreat. Sybill Navas inquired about the town's snow shoveling program on the sidewalk opposite the Municipal But at the approach to the Main Vail Roundabout. As a follow-up to the Jan. 7 funding request from Miller Hudson of CARTS, Corridor Alliance for Rapid Transit Solutions, the Council expressed interest in a $3,000 (or less) contribution (the original request was $7,000), so long as other governmental entities along the 1-70 corridor agree to provide similar contributions. CARTS' goal is to raise $100,000 to set up a transit authority, planning agency or some other governing agency to develop a rapid transit solution to the 1-70 corridor problems (as an alternative to widening the interstate). The CARTS board now has representation from Denver County west to Eagle County. Evening Session Briefs Councilmembers present: Arnett, Armour, Foley, Ford, Jewett, Kurz, Navas • --Announcement by the Mayor Mayor Rob Ford provided a brief update on the "Ski with the Council" activity held earlier in the day and encouraged citizens to join the Council for the next outing on Feb. 3. Ford also summarized a new format for the Council meetings which was developed during last week's . Council retreat. Effectively immediately, Council work sessions during the afternoons will be used for Council study and interaction, he said, while the evening meetings will be reserved for decision -making and citizen participation. --Citizen Participation Speaking on behalf of the East Village Homeowners Association, Jim Lamont said the association had agreed to become actively involved in the affordable housing issue on a regional basis. He made four requests of the Council: 1) to direct staff to analyze the development proposal of the Stolport property with respect to locals housing; 2) to register an informed opinion about the Vail Valley Centre development plan with Eagle County; 3) to request that Eagle County set aside all or a portion of the property taxes collected in Vail to be used for the construction of affordable housing in the upper valley; and 4) to request that Eagle County require mixed housing units in future development approvals. --Emergency Ordinance Waiving the Major Exterior Alterations Application Deadlines for 1998 for the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan Study Area The Council voted 5-2 (Armour, Arnett against) to approve first reading of an ordinance that would create a new application date of June 15 and beyond for submission of major exterior alteration projects within the Lionshead redevelopment master plan study area for calendar year 1998. In voting to approve the measure on first reading, Councilmembers agreed that the town's current semi-annual application deadline of February 23 would be disruptive to the timing of the Lionshead master plan. An application date of June 15, 1998, allows for some breathing room not only for the master planning process, but for the applicants, as well. Several Councilmembers have advocated abolishing the application deadlines altogether. During discussion last night, Councilmembers expressed their discomfort in enacting an emergency ordinance, which requires only one reading, due to the reduced level of public notification. Instead, the measure will be reviewed as a ordinance with two readings. Second reading is scheduled for Feb. 3. Staff members said the emergency ordinance method was originally (more) TOV Council Highlights/1-21-98/Add 4 selected to provide advance notice to those properties contemplating the Feb. 23 filing deadline. For more information, contact Dominic Mauriello at 479-2148. --Resolution Adopting the Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide Dispatch Services by the Town of Vail Communications Center The Council voted 7-0 to approve a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement to provide dispatch services for agencies west of Wolcott. Those agencies are now served by the Colorado State Patrol's communications center in Eagle, which is scheduled to be shut down in June when the center is moved to Grand Junction. In voting to approve the consolidation, Councilman Bob Armour said the project demonstrated "regionalism at its best." Vail Police Chief Greg Morrison thanked the efforts of Eagle County Sheriff A.J. Johnson for his assistance, saying the expanded center would improve overall service and efficiency for taxpayers. Six additional dispatchers are being hired to accommodate the expansion. Those costs will be recovered through user fees assessed to the agencies served by the system. For more information, contact Chief Morrison at 479-2209. --Town Manager's Report In his Town Manager's report, Bob McLaurin reminded Councilmembers of an upcoming meeting of the Colorado Association of Ski Towns in Frisco; announced the closure of the public library from Jan. 26-31 for a maintenance and remodeling project; and acknowledged a cooperative effort between the town and Ski Club Vail to resolve parking problems along Vail Valley Drive. 0 UPCOMING DISCUSSION TOPICS Jan. 27 Work Session PEC/DRB Review Review Requirements to Bring Existing Property into Compliance with Design Guidelines when Utilizing Available GRFA Review Need to Establish Regulations Concerning Parking of Recreational Vehicles ECRA/School District Conceptual Plan (Berry Creek Fifth) Newspaper Box Update Feb. 3 Work Session Lionshead Master Plan Stage 3 (Height & Mass Data Collection) Vail Tomorrow Affordable Housing Team Presentation Feb. 3 Evening Meeting TBD Feb. 10 Work Session PECIDRB Review Lionshead Master Plan Stage 3 (Height & Mass Continuing Discussions) r� U