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Home My Public Portal AboutTBP 2000-07-31 -- . T9,~?,tF~0~ / ',--- () ..----,/ "-" /) , ~ - p.o. Box 120/153 Fraser Avenue Fraser, Colorado 80442 (970) 726-5491 FAX Line: (970) 726-5518 E-Mail: fraser@rkymlnhi.com TOWN BOARD AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING: BOARD RETREAT July 31, 2000 8:00 a.m., breakfast; 8:30 start retreat Winter Park Mountain Lodge (the old "Raintree") 1. Agenda overview / changes 2. An "icebreaker" (brought to you by Nat) 3. Test Results and implications . 4. Break 5. Paradoxes 6. 12:00: Lunch on the patio 7. Board Choice 8. Break (if needed) 9. Planning 301 (brought to you by Jeff) 10 Break 11. Reviewing and resetting values, visions, goals, and objectives 12. Last thoughts 13. 5:30: Supper at the Divide . ýÿ << ,- TOWNOFFRA~ . ""'boXOflh,:~n".~ pP ~ ---- PO. Box 120/ 153 Fraser Avenue Fraser, Colorado 80442 (970) 726-5491 FAX line: (970) 726-5518 E-Mail: fraser@rkymtnhi.com Manager's Briefing for the Board Retreat Monday is the long and breathlessly awaited Board Retreat! As you'll see in the agenda, we'll try to cover four topics: . results of the test you took and its implications . paradoxes . planning 301 and . reviewing and resetting values, visions, goals, and objectives. We'll also have A LOT of fun! Breakfast will be available at 8:00 a.m. in the Indian Peaks Room at the Winter Park Mountain Lodge (formerly the Raintree). The real work kicks-off at 8: 30. . Back~round The test you took is a diagnostic tool that helps identify "problem areas" within an organization. The potential problem areas are: . Existence: that from which we act; . Resources: that with which we act; . Structure: that throu~h which we act; . Power: that Qy which we act; . Mission: that towards which we act; and . Meaning: that for which we act. One thing that will help Monday's discussion is if you'd think about these problems in terms of your beliefs. Paradoxes are something I have been thinking about... since last fall. I think that we deal with a lot of paradoxes that, without framing, can appear to be insurmountable differences of opinion. Some of the paradoxes that I see us dealing with include: . How can the Upper Fraser River Valley be a world class destination resort . and retain our sense of rural small town community? ýÿ , \ . How can we promote affordable housing and . maintain "quality of life" development standards (Le. open space, low profiles, impact fees, etc.)? . How can we champion improved telecommunications and "keep out" those yuppies who will then want "upscale" amenities? . How do we develop partnerships with (Koelbel, Winter Park, etc.) and retain a sense of autonomy and control over Fraser's destiny? Some of these may not be true paradoxes, but I see them as "yes, and" issues, Le.: The Winter Park Mayor said fervantly, 'We want to be a world class destination resort." "Yes," replied the earnest Mayor of Fraser who continued, "and we want to be a small mountain town." So what I've been wondering since last fall is if we can begin to name our paradoxes and if, upon naming, we can more creatively address the community's diverse needs. . After lunch, you take center stage. Now while this can be the same as regular meeting "Board Choice" I'm hoping for something a bit different: spedfically, to hear about your passions as a Board Member. In order to fadlitate this discussion, please be prepared to discuss the following: If you are wildly successful during your term, what will you accomplish? And for this to happen, what do you need from fellow Board Members, staff, or others (and who)? Planning 301 is an advanced look at community development practices and theories. Under Professor Jeff Durbin's guidance, a lot of material will be covered that will be familiar to some, maybe new to others. Partidpants in this seminar are encouraged to elaborate and discuss Professor Durbin's presentations as it relates to Fraser, Colorado, and spedfically, as it relates to the composite test results, paradoxes, and wildly successful fantasies. Prerequisite: must have been elected, appointed, or sentenced to work in a small mountain town that may be going through a transition. . Finally and if there's enough time, we'll review and reset our values, visions, goals, and objectives. At 5:30, we have reservations at the Divide Restaurant. ýÿ O\M . III our goal to be a sustainable town, the Fraser Town Board tlnd 'It.-I J (.. staff will emphasize our values of communication, environff,ental ijGmeVI~- stewart/ship, fairness, privacy, patience, health and safety, humor alld ? trllst. Town of Fraser 1999 Goals & Objectives 1. PRESERVE, ENHANCE, AND PROMOTE SENSE OF COMMUNITY OBJ ECTI VE: Define the sense of community and incorporate the community's values in the Town Board and stafrs decision making processes. ACTION AND COMMUNICATION STEPS: Focus much of the town's resources on Fraser's existing residents and businesses, with emphasis on the following: I) Survey the community in order to continually retine and update Fraser's "sense of community" concept; clarifY Fraser's values; and receive input on specitic topics, 2) Encourage community development through volunteer recognition and neighborhood workshops and gatherings. 3) Improve communication with the community. 4) Link Fraser with the Recreation District sports' complex. 5) Work collaboratively with other entities and agencies to identify and take action on . entertainment options for the community. 6) Support the eftorts of the Walk Through History Park Foundation. II. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT UPPER FRASER RIVER V ALLEY GROWTI'I MANAGEMENT GOALS AND STRATEGIES OBJECTIVE: Take action with Winter Park, Grand County, and others in an eftort to maximizes the positive benefits, and minimizes the negative aspects, of regional growth, ACTION AND COMMUNICATION STEPS: While regional growth 'encompasses a broad range of items, Fraser is particularly concerned with: . Housing: Propose policies and strategies encouraging a range of housing options. . Open Space: Protect and enhance our community's buffers and open space, - - .L.... ~_.....:_......~-..."'_4-. O..-.....n........"r.. +"''H~ r:'rOl"'.or "",lieu,'", on,,;rnnn1lont'.:lt nllr;t" r:Jnrl rlllr:Jlit" - ----- --- --- ýÿ Grand County Growth Coordination Plan . Fraser/Winter Park Community" Vision As developed by the Fraser Valley . Growth Coordination Committee To preserve and enhance the small town, rural quality of life for the Valleys present and future residents and visitors while maintaining and developing a sustainable economy through the promulgation and implementation of appropriate growth, development, and preservation policies" regulation and procedures. Growth Objectives 1. Preserve and protect the environment including water quality, air quality, wildlife habitat and vegetation. . 2. Preserve and protect open space, unique view characteristics, access to public lands and irreplaceable scenic assets. 3. Maintain a sense of community within the framework of long range develop.q1ent goals and limitations. 4. Ensure sustainable economic conditions for present and future . residents of the valley. 5'. Maintain and develop suitable transportation, infrastructure and communication systems. 6. Develop and maintain a housing base which is attainable by, and affordable to permanent and seasonal residents across a wide range of economic means and accommodation preferences. 7. Plan for and develop high quality educational opportunities. . 8. Governments working together . .~ '. . .... ........ .._. ..., 't...... RNL~dESIGN . ..~. . . .~. . . ..... 8/1196 Clarion Associates .:do.4n'ikIumphreys Associates -- - -- ýÿ