HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-21 Town Council MinutesAGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL
EVENING MEETING
TUESDAY, January 21, 2003
7:00 P.M.
TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, January 21,
2003, in the Town of Vail Council Chambers.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ludwig Kurz, Mayor
Rodney Slifer, Mayor Pro -Tern
Diane Donovan
Dick Cleveland
Bill Jewitt
Greg Moffet
Chuck Ogilby
STAFF PRESENT: Bob McLaurin, Town Manager
• Pam Brandmeyer, Ass't. Town Mgr.
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation.
There was none.
The second item on the agenda was Artwork For Deer Migration Fence.
Mayor Kurz stated that Leslie Fickling, Art in Public Places director, had asked
that this item be postponed to a later date. Mayor Kurz also stated the Council
heard a presentation from AIPP earlier in the day regarding artwork at Donovan
Park. Dick Cleveland made a motion to allow the board to continue the project
with the approved design. Greg Moffet seconded the motion. Diana Donovan
stated for the record the design being considered was aspen leaves stamped into
concrete on the back patio. A vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously, 7-0.
The third item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report. Town Manager
McLaurin reminded the Council of the CAST meeting in Vail beginning with
dinner at the Ore House restaurant on Thursday evening, Jan. 23rd. McLaurin
stated the regular CAST meeting would begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January
24th, in the Town of Vail Council Chambers. State Treasurer, Mike Coffman, is
scheduled to speak on proposed Tabor amendments. McLaurin encouraged
Council members to attend. Also included in the Town Manager's Report was a
• report relating to the repairs needed to the public library's sod roof. McLaurin
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stated the sod roof had a 20 year life expectancy and conversations to repair the
roof would be upcoming.
Mayor Kurz noted for the record the Council had a long and productive
worksession earlier in the day. Kurz stated several items discussed in the
afternoon would be scheduled for evening meetings and public input. Included
among those items for discussion were the town's budget, savings and
potentially increasing the town's revenue stream, and public financing for
Lionshead. The Council also received an update on fire services in Vail and an
update of the visitor's center. McLaurin also spoke regarding the budget,
stating the first issue was to create a sustainable 5 year budget. McLaurin stated
the staff would be bringing recommendations to Council for reducing the 2003
budget, as well as additional budget reductions for 2004. Mayor Kurz clarified
the 5 year budget was a financial plan.
As there was no further business, Greg Moffet moved to adjourn the meeting.
Rod Slifer seconded the meeting. A vote was taken and the meeting was
adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
or lei p�naldson, Town Clerk
Minutes taken by Mary A. Caster
Respectfully submitted,
Ludwig Kull, Mayor
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