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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-03 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 3, 2014 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 Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro Tern Jenn Bruno Dale Bugby Dave Chapin Greg Moffet Margaret Rogers Staff members: Stan Zemler, Town Manager Matt Mire, Town Attorney Patty McKenny, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. 1. Diane Johnson, ERWSD, noted a community meeting taking place Wednesday June 4 on the state of the river. 2. Barbara Allen, Eagle County resident, spoke about her concerns with the passage of amendment 64 and encouraged the town to prevent the sale of retail marijuana in Vail. The second item on the agenda was the Consent Agenda. 1) Minutes from May 6, 2014 meeting Moffet moved to approve the minutes with a second by Kurz. The motion was unanimously approved (7-0). 2) Minutes from May 20, 2014 meeting Moffet moved to approve the minutes with a second by Bruno. The motion was unanimously approved (5-0- 2 abstained, Kurz & Brown not present). The third item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report which included the following: 1. Review proposed dates for touring housing projects in Frisco and Breckenridge; there was agreement to tour the properties on July gin 2. Town of Vail Recycling Rebate and Incentive Program update. 3. It was noted that a preliminary budget discussion was scheduled for the morning of June 17tn The fourth item on the agenda was to appoint two members to the Local Licensing Authority. Applicants Craig Arseneau and Michael Hannigan were interviewed at the work session. Moffet moved to appoint Mr. Arseneau and Mr. Hannigan to serve on the Vail Liquor Licensing Authority with a second by Kurz, (7-0). The fifth item on the agenda was the presentation of the 2013 audited financial statements for the Town of Vail. Some of the following 2013 financial statements highlights were reviewed by Town Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2014 Page 1 Kathleen Halloran, Assistant Finance Director. In addition she noted that in accordance with section 9.11 of the Vail Town Charter, an independent audit was made of all town accounts on an annual timeline. The audit was conducted by certified public accountants and copies made available for public inspection at the municipal building. The 2013 audit was conducted by McMahan and Associates, LLC, and Michael Jenkins, C.A., CPA, and a principal of the firm, was present to discuss some of the results and aspects of the audit to Council and the public. ■ Statement of net position ■ Statement of activities ■ Vail reinvestment authority tax increment financing ■ Timber Ridge Affordable Housing Corporation ■ Governmental funds ■ Proprietary funds ■ Capital projects fund ■ Vail Reinvestment Authority ■ Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund ■ Conference Center Fund He noted his company's audit opinion was clean with no opinion. This is considered the highest grade when rating Vail's financial reporting environment. There were some questions from council members and then commendations to Vail's finance staff as well as all staff for their commitment to producing clean financial statements as well as a fiscally conscientious organization. The sixth item on the agenda was a request to proceed through the development review process with a proposal to construct an addition to the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum on the Town of Vail owned Vail Village parking structure, located at 231 East Meadow Drive/Tracts B and C, Block 5D, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. Joe Batcheller, Planner, presented the details of the request as more specifically a single story 330 square foot addition to the south of the existing fagade. There were some conceptual pictures shown that helped to show the idea is to increase the visitor flow to the exhibit rooms and this would be circular with retail space moving to a different location. There were several letters of support received from Kent Erickson, Andy Franklin and Steven Waterhouse. There was clarification that this action would only give approval to proceed through the process and would not be any commitment to funding the project. Public input was heard from several people who supported the improvements Jamie Duke, Board Chairman, and Chris Jarnot, Vail Resorts, Inc. Moffet moved to approve and the motion was seconded by Kurz and unanimously approved (7-0). The seventh item on the agenda was adjournment. There being no further business to come before the council, Moffet moved to adjourn with a second from Kurz. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0 and the meeting adjourned 6:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Attest: • dr1 w . Daly ayor SEA � Matt cKe ny, Tow er �'•..•• ••••.�•• Town Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2014 Page 2