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Home My WebLink About2014-06-17 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 17, 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 Pam Brandmeyer, Assistant Town Manager Patty McKenny, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation. ■ Alison Wadey, Executive Director for Vail Chamber & Business Association, noted a July 1st business meeting from 9:00 to 11:00 am with updates to be presented by Town of Vail Mayor Daly and Vail Valley Foundation at the Sebastian. All are invited to attend. The second item on the agendas was the Consent Agenda. 1) Award Elam Construction Contract to complete Potato Patch Drive overlay project by authorizing the Town Manager to execute the agreement Council comments included apprehension from Daly and Rogers about the need for the overlay project to be completed and a request to ensure that it was coordinated with the other construction projects going on in Potato Patch. Moffet moved to approve the consent agenda with a second by Kurz. The motion was approved. (5-2; Rogers and Daly opposed). 2) Resolution No. 19, Series of 2014, Amending the Town of Vail Records Policy Matt Mire, Town Attorney, noted that the resolution was presented in an effort to ensure compliance with recently passed legislation, HB 1493, that changed some of the research and retrieval aspects of open records requirements. Moffet moved to approve the resolution on the consent agenda with a second by Kurz. The motion was unanimously approved (7-0). The third item on the agenda was the Town Manager's Report; there was nothing reported at this time. The fourth item on the agenda was an update on the pickle ball status as presented by Michael Ortiz, Vail Recreation District. He addressed the current tennis and pickle ball program/open play at Ford Park and Golden Peak and 2) the facility needs for tennis and pickle ball programming at Ford Park and Golden Peak. In summary it was noted that VRD is not in any need for pickle ball courts at Booth Creek Park and they would support a tennis court at that Town Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2014 Page 1 location. There was some discussion about the following court striping for both tennis & pickle ball and use of Golden peak courts for pickle ball where there have been no issues. Mayor Daly asked for public input: ■ Susie Tjossem, resident, requested that tennis courts not be sacrificed by pickle ball users and spoke about clay court protocol and maintenance. She indicated there may be a need to provide for a pickle ball court solely and not combine the two types of play on one kind of court. • Joan & Jack Carnie, residents of Booth Creek, spoke about their neighborhood and park with support to keeping the park a natural park but acknowledging the growing popularity of the pickleball sport and finally requesting that that court location not be at Booth Creek Park and not too close to neighborhoods as it is too noisy. Mayor Daly noted the town will continue to take feedback on the topic with a pending decision about Booth Creek Park improvements in the near future. It was noted the recreation subcommittee would be meeting on Wednesday with another neighborhood meeting to take place in July. The fifth item on the agenda was the Wall Street Building Appeal as presented by Warren Campbell, Community Development. He noted the applicant requested the Vail Town Council continue this appeal to the July 15, 2014 meeting date. An update was presented that the applicant is appealing, pursuant to Section 12-3-3, Appeals, Vail Town Code, a final decision of the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission that occurred on May 12, 2014, which denied a request for a major exterior alteration, pursuant to Section 12-713-7, Exterior Alterations and Modifications, Vail Town Code, to allow for the construction of additions to the Northeast corner of Wall Street Building, located at 225 Wall Street/Lots B&C, Block 5C, Vail Village Filing 1, and setting forth details in regard thereto. (PEC140010) Moffet moved to continue the appeal on this item until the July 15th meeting with a second by Kurz. The motion was approved (6-1 with Chapin abstaining due to a conflict). The sixth item on the agenda was the presentation of the 2014 Community Survey Results from Chris Cares, RRC Associates, who reviewed their final report with the results of the survey including benchmark comparisons, community priorities, as well as comments and suggestions related to the Town Council areas of focus. Suzanne Silverthorne shared the name of who won the gift certificate for completing the survey as Bob Oppenhimer. The Town Council and audience was reminded the Vail Community Survey serves as a key measurement used to probe public policy issues and solicit feedback on other topics of community interest and is used to measure the town's operational performance. The survey has been conducted every other year; the 2014 survey was fielded in late -March with responses collected through May 16. Mayor Daly commended town staff for the very high results that were achieved regarding the services provided to the community and thanked RRC Associates for excellent work on the survey. The seventh item on the agenda was a public hearing and update about the town's policy on the operation of recreational marijuana establishments in the town as presented by George Ruther, Community Development. He presented some information about Amendment 64 — use and regulation of marijuana, the town's historical response to the amendment, the working group's approach to reviewing the topic, and a quick recap of the many questions still not answered on this topic. The working group was described not as an advisory group that would make recommendations, but rather a group that has convened to identify questions & answers if Town Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2014 Page 2 possible surrounding the topic. The goal was not to get the group to consensus and the group was asked to identify questions they want answered. Council comments were heard as follows: ✓ Some community input showed support for West Vail as the better location for such retail sales ✓ Community results are somewhat age driven and residents driven in terms of support or opposition ✓ Some support to extend the ban another year to gather more information and take time to observe communities that have implemented approval for the sales ✓ Some would prefer to address the topic more timely than wait another full year ✓ Support to gather more input from law enforcement agencies, medical facilities and schools, tourists and lodging groups ✓ Would the state's liquor regulations on licensing, sale and use work similarly on the enforcement of this product ✓ Oppose any type of "grow houses" ✓ Need to address the "edibles" Mayor Daly asked for public input at this time. ■ Barbara Allen, Eagle County resident, provided handouts for the town council that addressed the wellness & public safety concerns noting that she does not support the retail sale of marijuana ■ Allison Wadey, Vail Chamber & Business Association, provides results of a survey conducted noting that education on this topic was the most requested item in the survey ■ Paul Roudeau, resident, provided his input noting it is a difficult situation and he supported the use of a working group and finally there may be a place for medical marijuana as promoting "wellness" for those who are in need of pain relievers. He also asked that the town create a handout to give guests that would educate them about the topic. Rogers moved to direct the Town Attorney to draft legislation that would extend the moratorium until July 2015. Bugby seconded the motion and it unanimously passed (7-0). There was a Council request to create some publications that would help the community and guests better understand the rules and regulations associated with Amendment 64. It was agreed that another update might be necessary toward the end of 2014. Rogers' complimented staff and the working group for their efforts and encouraged them to continuing gathering data and evaluate what might be the best scenario for the community. The eighth item on the agenda was adjournment. There being no further business to come before the council, Moffet moved to adjourn the meeting and Bugby seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0 and the meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m. Atte :. 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