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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
6:00 P.M.
Vail Town Council Chambers
The regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. by
Mayor Andy Daly.
Members present: Andy Daly, Mayor
Kerry Donovan
Kevin Foley
Ludwig Kurz
Greg Moffet
Margaret Rogers
Susie Tjossem
Staff members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager
The first item on the agenda was Proclamation No. 3, Series of 2012 recognizing the 100th
Anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America, which was read in its entirety by Greg Moffet.
The second item on the agenda was Citizen's Participation. Michael Cacioppo stated when he
was out of town, the Council sold town property for a medical office building. He is disappointed
and believes the citizens should call for an election to have town citizen's vote to overturn the
town's decision to sell the town's land. He said selling the land for $5 million to the hospital is a
poor decision and Council is not looking out for the community's best interest.
The third item on the agenda was the approval of the Consent Agenda. There were four items
under the consent agenda:
1) Approval of March 6 and March 20, 2012 meeting minutes;
2) Approval of Resolution No. 18, Series of 2012; a resolution approving the employment of
Rothergerber, Johnson and Lyons, LLP as special counsel;
3) Approval and Award of Contract for Frontage Road Shoulder Widening
Project; and
4) Approval and Award of the 2012 Slurry Seal Project.
Moffet made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of March 6, 2012, and the motion was
seconded by Kurz. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Foley made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of March 20, 2012, and the motion was
seconded by Donovan. Moffet said he was abstaining as he was not at that meeting. A vote
was taken and the motion passed 6-0-1, with Moffet abstaining.
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Moffet made a motion to approve Resolution No. 18, and the motion was seconded by
Donovan. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Moffet made a motion to approve the contract award to Icon Construction, Inc. for the Frontage
Road shoulder widening project and the motion was seconded by Kurz. Donovan said the
shoulder drainage means curb and gutter and is not appropriate. Chad Salli with Public Works
said there was minimal curb and gutter. Foley said advance warning signs for bicyclists would
be helpful. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Moffet made a motion to approve the contract award to Intermountain Slurry Seal for the 2012
Slurry Seal project and the motion was seconded by Rogers. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously, 7-0.
The fourth item on the agenda was the Town Manager Report. There were two items under
the town manager's report:
1) Selection of two Council members to the ACE subcommittee to review poll questions and
ballot language.
Zemler said ACE is requesting two council members serve on the subcommittee. Kurz and
Donovan said they would be happy to serve on this subcommittee.
2) Naming of the Lionshead Welcome Center Community Space.
Pam Brandmeyer stated the subcommittee met Wednesday, April 11, to make a
recommendation for the naming of the LionsHead Welcome Center Community Space. The
committee made up of Kevin Foley, Kerry Donovan, Kim Newbury, Rob Levine, Kelli McDonald
and Pam Brandmeyer, also did a site visit of the space. Some conclusions they shared were
that the space itself doesn't speak strongly of a particular personality; if named after an
individual, the individual should be deceased; rather than just a connection to Lionshead, it
seems to pull the two villages together; the name must work on an invitation; is this the time to
tie it into the Pioneer Weekend or to the Founders or to the 50th Anniversary or should the town
work to better "name" individuals within the framework of public spaces that have already been
designated, e.g., Founder's Plaza, Parker's Green/Founder's Garage, etc. After viewing the
space and ending up on the western deck, the committee unanimously agreed upon: The
Grand View. Since this is a combination of a couple of nominations but not an exact
nomination itself, the committee recommends Council put all recommender's names in a hat,
and draw for the 2012-13 parking pass. The subcommittee asks the Council to endorse the
naming of this space as The Grand View and select a recipient of the 2012-13 parking pass.
Rogers and Kurz said it was a good name. Daly said the committee had good rationale on
basing the name on the criteria.
The Council was unanimous in approving the Lionshead Community Space name to be The
Grand View.
Foley pulled the name of Wendy Erb for the gold parking pass for 2012-2013.
The fifth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 17, Series of 2012, a resolution amending the
Ford Park Management Plan and setting forth details in regard thereto.
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Todd Oppenheimer, Public Works Department said on March 5, March 26, and April 9, 2012,
the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) held public hearings to discuss the various
proposed park improvements and the associated management plan amendments. On April 9,
2012, the PEC forwarded a recommendation of approval to the Council for the proposed
amendments to the Ford Park Management Plan by a vote of 5-1 (Pratt opposed).
Tom Braun, said he was representing the town, the Vail Recreation District and the Vail Valley
Foundation in this discussion. He went through the memorandum and power point which
included the current 1997 Management Plan for Ford Park and the proposed amendments to
the management plan. Various aspects included: the goals of the management plan; vehicular
entry changes for access into the park; loading and delivery, parking at Ford Park and Frontage
Road parking; a bus stop; pedestrian circulation; financial responsibilities with leaseholders; the
illustrative plan; the different user group areas, including the alpine gardens, the amphitheater,
the athletic fields, the lower bench, the tennis center, Betty Ford Way and the pedestrian
pathways. The amendments to the Ford Park Management Plan are more global big picture
plans and guidelines for the whole park over the next few years.
Daly said comments to the plan that he had is they keep things in balance. Oppenheimer said
that's why they are updating the management plan rather than the master plan for Ford Park.
Tjossem said this was a visioning statement and not what is happening. Donovan said they
have to be careful because this is giving direction to future Councils. She said if staff adds in
placeholders, it seems future Councils will view it as the direction to go and it will have tacit
approval. Daly said one of the placeholders in there is managing the noise between the
amphitheater and the athletic fields. There is a space left between the fields and the
amphitheater that may be open for future mitigation. He said he didn't see anything in the plan
to have a policy on how that part of the park is to be managed and that there needs to be a
continued balance of utilization. Oppenheimer said that part of the plan has not changed and it
is still part of the management plan.
Tjossem said the park is currently not being managed that way now. Oppenheimer said that is
being worked on to make a barrier that is aesthetically correct and help alleviate the problem.
Rogers made a motion to approve Resolution No. 17, amending the Ford Park Management
Plan with the findings on page 4 of the staff memorandum, and the motion was seconded by
Kurz and Foley. Donovan said she is not supporting this as she can't support additional
buildings in the park.
Tjossem questioned why this was being passed tonight when there are a lot of loose ends.
Oppenheimer said everything in the management plan is at the same level but has been
addressed to have things in balance and not to creat additional conflicts. Timing is critical as
the plan is to spend the first part of conference center funds on a restroom building and a
maintenance and storage building this August. This needs to get into the PEC development
plan process to keep the plan moving forward. Further discussion ensued about how the
process worked.
Sandy Gregorack, with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, said she has read the 1997 Ford Park
Management Plan, and said the plan currently allows for buildings in this area.
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Rogers said this does not alter the fundamental uses of the park, there are no uses being
approved and this is a management plan for all the uses. Building an educational center is
consistent with what the park is all about. Gardens are about nature so an educational center is
appropriate. It is not appropriate to make a big building and intrude into view corridors. This
park is much more than about open space. This park needs to be shared by all users. If the
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens(BFAG) raises the funds for the building, they would still have to go
through the development process approvals. Everyone needs to keep the vision of the plan and
not to vote to approve specific structures. They are just going through the process to make the
Ford Park management plan updated.
Daly asked if the lower bench playground restrooms are anticipated but there are no funds for
the structure. Oppenheimer said there have been no funds allocated at this time. Additional
discussion ensued about various aspects of the park.
A vote was taken and the motion passed, 6-1, with Donovan opposed.
Zemler thanked Oppenheimer for all his work on the project.
The sixth item on the agenda was second reading of Ordinance No. 3, Series 2012 an
ordinance making budget adjustments to the Town of Vail General Fund, Capital Projects Fund,
Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund, Conference Center Fund, Dispatch Services Fund and Heavy
Equipment Fund.
Kathleen Halloran said there were two changes to the ordinance: the general fund was
increased by $15,000 for a voter poll on the ACE project and the capital fund was changed by
$380,000 for a rebuild on East Meadow Drive.
Moffet made a motion to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 3, Series of 2012, and the
motion was seconded by Foley. Donovan asked about RETT funds of $50,000 to replace the
screen on the bike path at Dowd Junction. Greg Hall said this is for keeping the recreation path
open. The current screen is very ripped up right now and the screen is in place for 6-8 weeks.
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The seventh item on the agenda was second reading of Ordinance No. 6, Series of 2012, an
ordinance reestablishing "temporary business office" as a conditional use within the Lionshead
Mixed Use 1 District, and setting forth details in regard thereto.
Warren Campbell, Community Development Chief Planner, said no changes have been made
since first reading.
Kurz made a motion to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 6, Series of 2012, and the
motion was seconded by Foley. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The eighth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 19, Series of 2012 - Fee -in -Lieu for
Commercial Linkage and Inclusionary Zoning.
George Ruther, Community Development Director, said the Town of Vail adopted Commercial
Linkage and Inclusionary Zoning Employee Housing requirements in April, 2007. One of the
methods of mitigation is payment of a fee -in -lieu. Annually, the Council adopts the fee -in -lieu
amount for Commercial Linkage and Inclusionary Zoning. This is an annual adoption which
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happens at the second meeting in April. He went through the memorandum and this is based
on three years prior data. The 2012 fee calculation for commercial linkage is $84,298 per unit
and rounded up to the next whole dollar. The inclusionary zoning cost is $137.65 and rounded
to the next whole dollar. The formulas set in place the 2012 fee in lieu calculations.
Rogers made a motion to approve Resolution No. 19, Series of 2012, and the motion was
seconded by Kurz. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The ninth item on the agenda was adjournment.
As there was no further business, Moffet made a motion to adjourn and the motion was
seconded by Foley. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously, 7-0. The meeting
adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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