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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTBP 1998-05-06 e e TOWN OF FRASER "Icebox of the Nation" P.O. Box 120/153 Fraser Avenue Fraser, Colorado 80442 (970) 726-5491 FAX Une: (970) 726-5518 TOWN BOARD AGENDA REGULAR MEETING May 6, 1998, 7:30 p.m. 1. Roll call 2. Approval of minutes from 4/29/98 3. Open Forum a) CDOT Berthoud Pass project update 4. Public Hearing 8:00 am. Village at Winter Park Ranch PUD vacation 5. Action Items a)- Resolution 5-1-98, a resolution setting excavation rates in Fraser, Colorado .ej Sharkey's liquor license renewal ,~. .' ~ Fraser Quik-Stop liquor license renewal e1 New business banner variance: Red Tail Rafting 6. Discussion Items ~ Old Library building ~ Existing Safeway Building ~ Grand County Housing Authority d( Grand County Water & Sanitation District 7. Staff Choice ~v":'1 ~ ~I,& 1...Jv. ;/., a) deer heads, revisited .81" economic development group ~ LJ~,\ U-'1A Vl eA ( 8. Board Member's Choice 4 I O~ VAlcv( ~J ~~tA~\"' 6t~O Upcoming Meetings \! , vI.. ~ \j1 i \\ (;. t1 i'P' t May 13th: Planning Commission Special Meeting May 20th: Town Board Regular Meeting May 27th: Planning Commission Regular Meeting ýÿ yt J TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 29,1998 Board held a workshop at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for review on various procedures that will take place on the regular agenda. 7 :30 p.m. OPEN MEETING Mayor Johnston opened the Special meeting of April 29, 1998 at 7:30 p.rn. Board present were Klancke, Ran~ Swatzell, Soles, Sanders and McIntyre. Staff present were Reid, Trotter and Winter, Attorney McGowan and Special Council Geny Dahl. Soles made a motion to approve the minutes of 4/15/98 meeting with the correction of 204 acres changed to 224 acres on page 3, 2nd McIntyre, carried McGowan briefly reviewed changes to the Maryvale annexation agreement in the way of typo errors. McGowan also presented signed agreements for exclusion from the annexation agreement on 3 properties, the Church parcel, Urban parcel and P A 28. Maryvale has held the Metro. District organizational meeting and signed the rGA Resolution 98-4-3 McIntyre made a motion to approve Resolution No. 98-4-3 accepting the 3 parcels for exclusion from the Maryvale revised PDD annexation agreement, 2nd Swatzell, carried Mayor Pro-tem Mayor Johnston announced that he is appointing Dennis Soles as the Mayor Pro-Tern. Soles accepted. 8:00 P.M. COMBINED HEARING to continue annexation request and consider a zoning request from Maryvale LLC; to consider amendments to PDD #1 and amend zoning map. Also continued hearing to consider annexation, zoning request from Sumrall's, Bradleys, Maryvale LLC, et ai, and to amend zoning map. Swatzell made a motion to open the public hearings, 2nd Sanders, carried As a reminder the public comment regarding annexation and zoning of the 103 acre parcel has been closed, only the written record remained open until last Friday. Attorney McGowan offered the following as additional Exhibits to the Hearing regarding the Zoning of the Maryvale. parcels. . Exhibit 1. Affidavit of publication noticing the hearing for Zoning the proposed 224 acres POD. Exhibit 2. Affidavit of publication of hearing notice for amending the POD # 1. Exhibit 3. Written recommendation from Fraser Planning Commission approving the zoning and the amendment to PDD # 1. Exhibit 4. Letter from Winter Park West Water and Sanitation regarding Maryvale zomng. Exhibit 5. Certificates of mailing notices to properties within 200' ofMaryvale property. Exhibit 6. Copy of the PDD application. Exhibit 7. Map ofPDD application. Exhibit AI. Final document of the amended and supplemented annexation agreement. McIntyre made a motion to accept these Exhibits into the record, 2nd Sanders, carried Town Manager Reid reviewed the progress of the past 3 years that brings this amended PDD to hearing. Reid also advised that McGowan has a conflict of interest and will be commenting only on the Maryvale documents relating to the 224 acres and the PDD # 1 changes. Attorney Dahl will comment on the 1(}3 acres regarding annexation and zoning. Maryvale owners reviewed the zoning on the property that they purchased and the changes that were made and being purposed pursuant to various hearings with the community as well as better planning for a project they would build Trustees commented on the project. Members of the audience commented Sanders made a motion to close the combined zoning and annexation hearings, 2nd Swatzell, carried Attorney Geny Dahl submitted the following as additional Exhibits to the written record that remained open until 4/24/98 regarding the 103 acre annexation/zoning hearing. Exhibit T. Letter from Rick Watrous including Tax bill. Exhibit U. Supplement to the written opposition to annexation and zoning filed by GCWSD. Exhibit V. GCWSD Statement of Purpose, with attached District boundary map. Also 3 pages from the draft 201 study showing service area of GCWSD. Swatzell made a motion to accept the Exhibits into the record, 2nd Sanders, carried Reid reminded the Board that the following proposed Resolutions and Ordinances are being presented concurrently. ýÿ , > Resolution 98-4-4 Finding of Fact regarding a proposed annexation of 224 acres of land. Swatzell made a motion approving Resolution No. 98-4-4, 2nd Sanders, carried. Resolution 98-4-5 Finding of Fact regarding a proposed annexation of 103 acres of land. Sanders made a motion to approve Resolution No. 98-4-5, 2nd Swatzell, carried. Rantz, Soles and McIntyre voting nay. Ordinance No. 238 approving an amended and supplemented annexation agreement for the Maryvale property. ~watzell made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 238, 2nd Sanders, carried Rantz, and McIntyre voting nay. Resolution No. 98-4-6, a resolution approving an annexation agreement with M.J. and Steve Sumrall, owners of Tract 1. Swatzell made a motion approving Resolution No. 98-4-6, 2nd Sanders, carried Rantz, and McIntyre voting nay. Resolution No. 98-4-7, a resolution approving an annexation agreement with Scott Bradley, et ai, owners of Tract 3. Sanders m8cte a motion to approve Resolution No. 98-4-7, 2nd Swatzell, carried Rantz, Soles and McIntyre voting nay. Ordinance 239, an Ordinance annexing 224 acres to Fraser. Sanders made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 239, 2nd Swatzell, carried. Rantz and McIntyre voting nay. Ordinance 240, an Ordinance annexing 103 acres to Fraser. Board held brief discussions on this annexation as it relates to GCWSD. After a brief recess Attorney Dahl reviewed options that the Board has and potential results of those options. Swatzell made a motion to adopt Ordinance 240 annexing the 103 acres, 2nd Sanders, carried Rantz, Soles and McIntyre voting nay. ýÿ . .. OrdiDaDce 241, aD OrdinaDce zODiDg certaiD properties and approving a revised POD Plan for the Maryvale property. . Sanders made a motion to adopt Ordinance 241, 2nd Swatzell, carried. Rantz and McIntyre voting nay. Ordinance 242, and Ordinance zoning certain properties ( Sumrall, Bradley ,et al ). Sanders made a motion to adopt Ordinance 242, deleting section l.C regarding zoning of the GCWSD. Board will consider the zoning on that property within 90 days, 2nd Swatzell. carried Rantz and McIntyre voting nay. ~o further business. meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. e_ rr e -- - ~- -- -- '" April 24, 1998 RED TAIL RAFTING, INC. Town Board Town of Fraser P.O. Box 153 Fraser, Colorado 80442 Dear Town Board: Red Tail Rafting is a new Fraser based business offering daily rafting excursions on the Colorado river. We are currently leasing space in Paul Jones' Ski Broker building next to Safeway. Our guests will meet at this office and be provided transportation to the river and back to Fraser. It is our goal to provide a premium rafting experience for families and small groups. Attached is our brochure for your review. Pursuant to the current town banner code, a Fraser based business can have only one 50 SCjuare foot banner on their property. We are requesting a variance to this code for the following reasons: 1) Red Tail Rafting is a start-up business trying for first time customers. 2) A fiercely competitive market with an existing rafting company. 3) Attracting what might otherwise be "drive through" guests. 4) Bringing more tourism to downtown Fraser. Red Tail Rafting respectfully requests the following: 1) Instead of one 50 SCj. ft. banner - Have two 25 SCj. ft. banners. One on the north side and one on the south side of the Ski Broker building. 2) 120 day hanging permit for both banners. A sketch of these white with black and red lettering banners is also attached for your review. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ~::yg{}44CvO Sandy Borras RED TAIL RAFTING, INC. P.O. Box 2331 . Fraser. Colorado 80442 . Phone: 970-726-1197 . 1-888-733-3599 ýÿ 'e e TOWN OF FRASER RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FEE FOR APPLICATIONS AND EXCAVATIONS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF WAY IN THE TOWN OF FRASER AND DE SIGNA TING THE TOWN PLANNER TO ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 63. WHEREAS, to help defray the costs of processing an excavation permit, the Town of Fraser is amending the application fee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FRASER BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT THE FOLLOWING PERMIT FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 63: . $50.00/CUT DULY MOVED, SECONDED AND ADOPTED TIllS DAY OF , 1998. TOWN OF FRASER By: Mayor, Jeff Johnston ATTEST By: Virginia Winter, Town Clerk e e TOWN OF FRASER Ulcebox of the Nation" P.O. Box 120/153 Fraser Avenue Fraser, Colorado 80442 (970) 726-5491 FAX Une: (970) 726-5518 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor JObnsto~ Trustees From: Chuck Reid Date: April 20, 1998 Subject: Old Library Building Background In .t978, the Town Boardadopted Ordinance 74 which granted a one hundred year ground lease, at no charge, to the Grand County Library Board, and Grand County moved a building onto the site for use as a Library. In 1997, the County Commissioners gave the building to the newly fo~ed Grand County Library District. . Over the past two years, Fraser and the District have . discussed an agreement that would result in money accruing to the District based on leasing the building and, at the end of some time period, the Town would gain ownership of the building. Current status Weare having a couple of difficulties in our negotiations that I need further direction from the Board. These are: . Section 1 of Ordinance 74, states: Said lease to remain in effect so long as the leases premises are used for library purposes. . . . Section 2 of the Ordinance states: The demised premises shall be used by the Grand County Library Board only and only for a public library open to the use of the public. Should the premises cease being usedfor library purposes by the Grand County Library Board, this lease shall terminate and upon termination pursuant to this provision or pursuant to the provisions set forth in Paragraph 1 above, the Grand County Library Board shall be allowed to remove any improvements owned by it located upon the demised premises within one (1) year after written notice to the Town of Fraser. In our discussions, the Library District's posture is that if they don't get the economic value they want from the building, they may move their administrative offices from Granby to Fraser and use the building based on the language in Section 1. My interpretation is that the land may be used only for a public library. And, ifit is used as some type of office use, Fraser would prefer that the use be a taxable entity. What are your thoughts? f) V (/l - - ýÿ e e Page Twd Old Library The second issue relates to the value of the building and any lease-purchase agreement that we would enter into with the Library. The Town's initial offer to the Library contemplated "passing through" rent receipts to the District, probably for a period of ten years. The Library has countered with an offer for the Town to agree to a lease/purchase price that is based upon the value of the building (i.e. it would cost $126,000 to build a similar building) - not a potential value of rents. While I am a Library proponent, I do not believe that Fraser needs to give the library any more than we already do (see attached letter). Furthermore, in their counter offer the Library suggests that the Town take over all maintenance responsibilities. Before we agree to this, I would reqJlest the time and resources to complete thorough due diligence on the building. What are your thoughts? - . In a meeting with the Library District in February, we agreed to have the building appraised. This may provide us with additional information for our discussions. I'll let you know more as the appraisal is completed In the interlm,what are your thoughts on the above'two issues? , .. ' . " , - '" . " . - . ~ ; . . e e TOWN OF FRASER "Icebox of the Nation" P.O. Box 120/153 Fraser Avenue Fraser, Colorado 80442 (970) 726-5491 FAX Line: (970) 726-5518 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor JOhnst~raser Trustees From: Chuck Reid . Date: April 20, 1998 Subject <'Deer Heads" Following our conversation with Jeriy Classen, Colorado Division of Wildlife, about a collection point for deer heads from October 10th to November 8th at Fraser's <'Railroad Park," I had the chance to get more infonnation about the program from Dr. Mike Miller, also from noW. As a recap of the conversation: DOW is collecting deer heads from deer shot during hunting seas()~ in. order to run diagnostic test for chronic wasting disease~ a disease that shares similarities with the _ <<mad cow disease." The heads will be collected in two 55 gallon barrels and signage (six square feet) will be placed adjacent to the barrels. Dr. Miller agreed to provide lids, place rocks in the bottom of the collection cans, pick-up the heads daily and twice on weekends (except Tuesday unless the cans need emptied), and that we can request that the collection point be moved at any time. Dr. Miller went on to explain that he . understood our reticence and gave me two names of buSinesses that "'hosted" a deer heads collection point in the past, and will "host" again this year; Vern' s Restaurant in LaPorte and , Ted's True Value Hardware in Lyons. I called Vem's and Ted's and both businesses indicated that it was <'no problem" to be a collection point. The only complaint came from Ted who stated that now's signage could have been better as hunters brought the deer heads into the hardware store (as opposed to the barrels in the parking lot). Given this observation, we'll make sure that businesses around Railroad Park know what's coming. Please let me know if you have additional questions. ýÿ e e CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P.O..'Bbi'jijil~:" 1. .........,.,....,..."."",i. w ""';"p'''''!'l!' ~.. . INTIR' OK>\"r April 24, 1998 " '.;j~-~_-:'''-' " _ ~_ - _ - >,-,:',J.:i/:<Ii'>, :_.:.:....;_~li_:'!,~l?~l (_,/ CoLORADO'" '. ""'111111 , -104."~~ ':".". "'_. "...'L'";;;,,. .--.,:" Jeff Johnston ;.; . -""",;t"~~" Town of Fraser P.O. Box 120 Fraser, CO 80442 Dear Jeff: I would like to invite you to become a part of a newly forming Economic Development Group. The purpose of the group, as agreed upon at the first meeting is: 1. Bolster existing community businesses 2. Attract new non-existing seasonal and non-seasonal businesses that are well capitalized 3. Become a resource for potential new businesses by providing information, data, statistics and available consultant services. ;'i'. , '-':..,' j The next meeting will be May 20 from lOAM to 11 :30AM at the Fraser Valley Library. The agenda for that meeting is to brainstorm more projects and prioritize them. Please feel free to bring any interested fellow business person. Should you have questions, I may be reached at 726-4221, ext. 1. Sincerely, ~~ JZ60M Catherine Ross Executive Director {)V(;\ - - PHONE: (970) 726-4118 . DENVER METRO: (303) 422-0666 . FAX: (970) 726-9449 . WEB SITE: www.w1nterpark-tnfo.comtwptv e e Economic Development Group Meeting April 14, 1998 Present: Randy Barrett, Larry Duane, Al White, Jean White, and Jack Conrad Also Present: Catherine Ross, Joyce Burford, and Jen Martin I. Introductions IT. Statement of Purpose The group agreed that the Statement of Purpose is accurate and appropriate. Participation in the group is open to all business people in the area, including non-Chamber Members. ID. Organization of the Group Larry Duane expressed his desire to keep the group as informal as possible. Group members discussed and selected people to contact about attending the next meeting. IV. Brainstorming Projects The group devised the following list of potential projects: 1. Inventory of Businesses in the Area - use direct district boundaries; Red Dirt Hill to the top of Berthoud Pass 2. Needs Assessment - strengths and weaknesses of area businesses - problems and positives associated with having a business in the area 3. Resource Packet - see Rutland County, VT Economic Development Corporation 4. Funding for Projects 5. Identify Potential Businesses for the Area - be in touch with WPRA and/or Wikstrom to see which businesses do not get in to Phase I of the Hines Development 6. Inventory of Potential Business Locations 7. Shop at Home Campaign 8. Keep a Record of Which Businesses are "For Sale" V. Next Agenda I. Prioritize list of projects. Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 20, lOAM at the Fraser Valley Library. It - TOWN OF FRASER "Icebox of the Nation" P.O. Box 120/153 Fraser Avenue Fraser, Colorado 80442 (970) 726-5491 FAX Une: (970) 726-5518 Manager's Briefing, 5/1/98 Wednesday night begins at 7:30!!! Mike V oxakis from COOT will give a presentation about the work that will occur on the pass this summer. At 8:00, we have a public hearing to consider the vacation of the Village at Winter Park ranch PUD. Since Safeway does not come to the Board for final approval until May 20th, the public hearing will need to be opened and continued until May 20th. We have four action items we are requesting: a resolution increasing the cost.ofprocessing an excavation permit, from $10 to $50. When we began looking at Fraser's excavation policy, we considered changing it. However, we're going to start byenforcing the existing policy and, in order to do this well, we are asking for the increase in the permit fee. The Resolution setting the fees is enclosed, I'll bring a full copy of the excavation permit on Wednesday. There are two liquor licenses up for renewal: Sharkey's and the Quik Stop. Vicky is requesting approval on both. Finally, Fraser is getting a new rafting business, Red Tail Rafting! They will be locating in the Ski Broker building and are asking for a sign variance. See the enclosed letter from Sandy Barras. We also have four discussion items. A memo about the history ofthe old Library Building is enclosed and provides some background information for the discussion. I'll update you on what I have been doing regarding the existing Safeway building (i.e. what happens to it when Safeway abandons the building). We'll discuss the proposed Grand County Housing Authority: to quickly recap, Fraser has been asked to partner with Grand County, the Town of Winter Park, and the ski area for a four or five year commitment of $25,000 to fund a Housing Authority. Then we'll move to Grand County Water & Sanitation District. We have asked to be on their May 20th agenda. Since we also have a meeting that night we'll decide how to split the team. . . Under staff choice, I'd like to revisit the deer head discussion: please see my memo. Finally, the Chamber asked us to play in a new economic development group: see Catherine Ross' memo. Have a good weekend!