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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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 present: Stan Zemler
Matt Mire, Town Attorney
Tammy Nagel, Deputy Town Clerk
The first item on the agenda was Citizen Participation.
Rick Sackbauer of Eagle River Water & Sanitation District shared with council the
joint meeting to discuss wilderness has been postponed until September.
The second item on the agenda was the World Fly Fishing Championships Update.
The producer of the America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament John Knight spoke about the
36th Annual World Fly Fishing Championships coming to Vail in September 2016.
Knight said approximately 25-30 countries will be participating in this week-long event
and many of the participants will come a week or two before the World Championships
to get acclimated to the elevation and have an opportunity to fish the area. Knight also
spoke about the Youth World Championships held in Vail on August 10-16, 2015.
Knight asked if a council member would be willing to greet and thank contestants during
the opening ceremonies held August 10, 2015 at Eagle's Nest and August 15, 2015 at
Mountain Plaza. Daly assured Knight there would be a council member in attendance.
The third item on the agenda was any action as a result of Executive Session. Daly
stated the executive session was cancelled that afternoon.
The fourth item on the agenda was Town Manager's Report. Zemler spoke about a
budget retreat to discuss the possibility of acquiring the Dowd Junction property.
Zemler stated a meeting would be held in the future involving Eagle County, Minturn,
Vail and the US Forest Service. Bugby confirmed with Zemler that this property did not
involve Meadow Mountain. Zemler said it did not. The property being discussed is
where the forest service facilities are currently located.
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The fifth item on the agenda was the 1-70 Vail Underpass consultant contract
amendment for final design and construction documents. Public Works Engineer Tom
Kassmel explained the consultants for the project, Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, have been
providing design services for the past two years per their professional service
agreement with the town. Kassmel stated since the project was now fully funded the
current agreement would need to be amended to include the: 1) final design,
2) preparation of construction plans and specifications, and 3) construction
bidding/negation processes. The estimated cost for this work was $343,430.62.
Ludwig asked if this would be an additional cost to the project. Kassmel stated this
amendment would not increase the total project cost because it was included within the
existing total project budget of $30.1 million. Kurz made a motion to approve the design
amendment for scope of work to the contract with Felsburg Holt & Ullevig. Rogers
second the motion. There was no public comment. The motion passed unanimously
(7-0).
The sixth item on the agenda was Resolution No. 23 Series of 2015; 1-70 Vail
Underpass Construction Intergovernmental Agreement. Kassmel reminded council that
over the past two years the 1-70 underpass project went through an extensive design
and public process. These processes were generally administered and paid for by the
town and reimbursed by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) through a
current Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). Kassmel added that since the underpass
project was at a 90% design level and fully funded for construction, the project would
soon move into the construction phase. The construction phase would be administered
and paid for by CDOT and reimbursed by the town in accordance with the proposed
new IGA. Kassmel said the total contribution of the town would be $8.73 million of
which $200,000 would be in -kind services. Kassmel stated CDOT would be responsible
for any construction increase. Bugby made a motion to approve Resolution No. 23 and
direct the Town Manager to enter into the IGA with CDOT. Rogers second the motion.
There was no public input. Daly acknowledged Kassmel for all his efforts and success
for securing funding from CDOT. The motion passed unanimously (7-0).
The seventh item on the agenda was the second reading of Ordinance No. 7, Series
2015, an Ordinance making budget adjustments to the Town of Vail General Fund,
Police Crimes Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Real Estate Transfer Tax Fund, Conference
Center Fund, Dispatch Services Fund and Timber Ridge Enterprise Fund. Finance
Director Kathleen Halloran reviewed the changes made to the ordinance per council's
direction during first reading on July 7, 2015. Halloran noted an additional $1,468,278
was approved for a permanent skatepark with an additional $50,000 increase for public
art. Since council approved a permanent location for a skatepark; the budget would be
adjusted for the removal of a $209,000 placeholder to replace the temporary skatepark.
Halloran went onto say that Public Works had provided council with information on
snowmelt options for the skatepark during the winter months. The estimated cost of
$415,000 was not currently included in the budget supplemental, but could be per
councils' direction. Rogers felt it was contrary to the town's environmental stand. Bugby
asked if solar paneling was researched. Greg Hall, Director of Public Works, responded
solar paneling would take a lot. Moffet asked if there were any other options; Hall
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responded to state that from an efficiency standpoint there are not really any other
options. Moffet confirmed with Halloran that the town would need to invest $50,000 to
keep the snowmelt a viable option. Bruno stated there were not many activities for
youth in the winter months after 3:00 p.m. Moffet made a motion to approve Ordinance
No. 7, Series of 2015, as presented with an addition of $50,000 for future snowmelt for
the skatepark. The motion was seconded by Kurz. There was no public comment.
Bugby requested the motion be amended to include an increase for the Vail Chamber
and Business Association (VCBA) from $8,500 to $25,000. Bugby acknowledged the
VCBA requested a cash contribution of $25,000 to help off set the advertising to the
business partners who participate in the publication. Bugby thought $8,500 was not
enough funding for this group to achieve their mission. Moffet amended his motion to
include a $25,000 one time contribution to VCBA; Kurz seconded the motion to the
amendment. There was no public comment. The amended motion passed 6-1 (Rogers
opposed).
The eighth item on the agenda was the second reading of qdinance No. 9, Series of
2015, an ordinance establishing deadlines for the circulationnd filing of candidate
nomination petitions for the November 3, 2015, RegulaI T,��j1Gn Election. The Town
Attorney Matt Mire reviewed the ordinance with coun64i oii stated there were no
changes from the first reading. Moffet made a mbt6 to approve Ordinance No. 9,
Series of 2015, as read with a second from Ludwig. The motion passed unanimously
(7-0).
The ninth item on the agenda was the first reading of Ordinance No. 10, Series of
2015, an ordinance prohibiting marijuana establishments in Town, pursuant to Section
16 of Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution. Town Attorney Mire reviewed the
ordinance with council and explained that though the establishments and facilities listed
in the ordinance are not currently outlined in Town of Vail uses; by law they needed to
be named in the ordinance. Mire went onto say this ordinance could be reviewed by
council every three years. Moffet felt this ordinance was not needed since town code
currently prohibited retail marijuana sales. Rogers stated she was personally in favor of
retail sales in Vail, but she would vote in support of the ordinance due to the feedback
from Vail citizens requesting them to ban the sales of marijuana within town limits.
Bugby thought section 3 of the ordinance, which allowed council to review the ordinance
every three years, should be stricken. Daly asked for public comments. Bob Armour,
Vail resident, applauded council for bringing this ordinance forward. Armour reminded
council of the results from the town survey conducted last year stating 58% of the Vail
residents opposed the sale of marijuana in Vail town limits. Bugby made a motion to
approve Ordinance No. 10, Series of 2015, with Section 3 of the ordinance deleted.
There was no second. Kurz made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 10, Series of
2015 as read with a second from Chapin. The motion passed 6-1 (Moffet opposed).
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The tenth item on the agenda was adjournment. There being no further business to
come before the council, Moffet moved to adjourn the meeting and Bruno seconded the
motion which passed unanimously, (7-0) and the meeting adjourned 6.45 p.m.
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