HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-12 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
12:00 Noon, Vail Town Council Chambers
The Special Meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 12:00
Noon Mayor Rod Slifer.
Members present:
Members not present:
Kent Logan
Kim Newbury
Mark Gordon
Kevin Foley
Greg Moffet
Rod Slifer
Farrow Hitt, Mayor Pro-Tem
Staff Members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Asst. Town Manager
19 The first item on the agenda was the welcome. Slifer welcomed Vail Resorts
executives; Vail Resorts Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz, Senior Vice President of
Development of Vail Resorts Jack Hunn, Vail Mountain Chief Operating Officer Bill
Jenson and President of Vail Resorts Development Company Keith Fernandez.
The second item on the agenda Overview VRI objectives in Vail. Katz emphasized the
same objectives of the Resort Company were very similar to the town's. He outlined
synergies by explaining that the Front Door project was important to the Company in
terms of real estate revenue and to the town because it will enhance the guest
experience "Vail Resorts has an emotional connection to Vail."
The third item on the agenda was Executive Session, pursuant to: 1) C.R.S. § 24-6-
402(4)(a)(b)(e) - to discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of property
interests; conference with attorney to receive legal advice on specific legal questions;
and to determine positions, develop a strategy or instruct negotiators regarding the
disposition of real property. All matters relating to Timber Ridge Employee Housing; the
redevelopment of West LionsHead; and the LionsHead parking structure redevelopment
and RFP process. Due to a predetermined conflict of interest (East West Partners
affiliation) Slifer recused himself from the item and left the Council Chambers. Newbury
then moved to enter Executive Session with Gordon Seconding. The motion passed
unanimously, 5-0.
The fourth item on the agenda was an Open Session: Summary Comments/Follow-up
and Adjournment. Moffet encouraged the Resort Company to improve is corporate
public image strategy. Katz said we was encouraged by the afternoon's dialogue.
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Logan emphasized Council's highest priority was affordable housing. Katz concluded
the discussion by stating, "Our Company will be and has to be a leader." Moffet moved
to adjourn the meeting with Newbury seconding. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
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Rodney E. Slifer, Mayor