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Home My Public Portal AboutTBP 1995-09-06 . ,. 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 TOWN BOARD AGENDA , REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1995, 7:30 p.m. 1.- Roll call 2. Approval of 8/1 6 minutes " 3. Bru~e Hutchins, information on heater request for bypass structure 4. Fraser Valley Metropolitan 'Recreation District update, JaTT:les Newberry & Conner Shepherd 5. Library District site selection' update, Dave Abramoff 6. Chamber of Commerce Fallfest request, Caiherine, Ross '7. Manager's Choice 8. Board Member's Choice ' .' 9. Values and Goals Discussion: a Preview to the Board Retreat . MEETING SCHEDULE REMINDER September 8th Board Retreat 12:00 (noon) on September 20th Town Board September 27th Planning Commission,' ------ ----------- '.' . TOWN OF FRASER "Icebox of the Nation" P.O. Box 120/153 Fraser Avenue Fraser, Colorado 80442 (970) 726-54~1 FAX Line: (970) 726-5518 , Manager's Briefing: Septemberl, 1995 Old Items Wow! Have we received an earful on dogs!. Catherine is tabulating information and comments" but to cut the chase, we need more enforcement or we need to make the current ordinance more' restrictive, or both. I'll talk to Sheriff Johnson about the enforcement and will work with Jeff on an ordinance redraft. The growth coordinatjon grant will be discussed by Grand County town managers and County , ' manager Howard Moody next week. If you have any thoughts about how the ~owth process should be implemented, please, ca11 me at home or the office before' Wednesday's meeting. ~ ~ttached -is a memo regarding th,e Visitors' Center and Walk Through History Park'that ~e'lI diSCUSS on Wednesday. , .,' . -, , New Items ,Speaking of calling me at home, it occurs to me that I may not have given ypu my home phone number which is 887-9237. , ., The lights at Wapiti Meadow are still attracting. atteniion. Because the Town approved the . curren~ lights during the' subdivision process (an im~lici.t approvai, .no dou~t) Mercy Housing has , asked If the Town would cost share the $3,400 that It wIll cost to dim the lIghts. If we choose not to cost share, I don't think the lights will be dimmed. Your thoughts? 'J ?, ' , ' , ' , , . Jim Tucker and crew have been busy re~graveling roads around town. Many Town streets were worn t9 the base, so the upgrades are noticeable. If you get the chance, the County recently did a "chip & seal" project on County Roads 8 and 73. We're watching how this works as it could be an alternative to paving. In addition to the roads, curbs and crosswalks were recently repainted, drainage ditches are being cleared, improvement and expa,nsioris to the Fras~r River Trail have been made, the Town wi11 be working with the County on some serious reconstruction work on the' CountY Road 8 bridge, and traffic and speed counters have been placed on Quail Driye. " ' The Board Retreat is Friday September 8, noon, at Town Hall. We'll go.a11 afternoon and end at a local restaurant -.., the exact location is sti11 being worke4-out. I expect that we',11 be completely finished by 8:00 p.m. ' , ýÿ . . 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 TOWN BOARD AGENDA RETREAT SEPTEMBER 8, 1995,'12:00 Noon , '1iV'M-~ .:. "'p jnO /C i ~.... ti. . ~. 0... -tl;~ . .......w .. 12:00N-l:00 p.m. Lunch t,L-.i c.\....&.u-. Ld ' . ~~,-,.j:. _ j"""bl<. ;", Uo40 1 :00-2:00 p.m. SWOT/ 2:00-2:15 p.m. How current G & 0 match with SWOT 2:15 -2:30 p.m. Break' 2:30-4:15 p.m. Retreat v Advance . , How current G &,0 and SWOT match with values, and one and five year "wants." Creation of new goals, objectives arid statement of values 4:15 - 4:30 p.m. Break . , 4:30-6:00 p.m. Leadership training, Ted S:onnolly of the YMCA 6:15 p.m. 'Supper - Hideaway Bistro . ýÿ ------ . . TOWN BOARD AUGUST 16 1995 The regular meeting of the Board was called to order by Mayor Jensen. Board present were Havens, Olson, Swatzell, Klancke and Wirsing. Also present were Reid, Skelton and Winter. Havens moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, 2nd Swatzell, carried. T own Manager Reid advised the Board that Staff is recommending that upper Ptg. be rezoned to a new zone that reflects currant use rights but takes out the Mobile home use that was restricted by covenants. Board gave approval for this project. Reid has information on the heat system necessary for the bypass structure. Board asked for additional information. At the invitation of the Town, Michael Blimes of Midas Consultation reviewed ideas for obtaining grants for the Walk Through History Park. The immediate goal to accomplish the grants would be to turn the center into a 501 C 3, non profit organization. Blimes also reviewed that when the non profit organization takes place, commercial materials relating to the Visitor Information aspect of the use of the building would have to cease. The Park costs would be assessed with existing and future buildout, ie. land, building, sculptures, bronzes, plaques etc. and the total project would be marketed to the foundations to obtain grants. Local support would also be necessary. Fees for the consulting work can be estimated at 10 to 15 percent of the total project costs. Blimes packages the project to meet the criteria of each foundation. Blimes also suggested a steering committee to facilitate the project. Board discussed that they would workshop on these ideas but will start the process for the non profit organization. Board also asked for a proposal from Blimes on the project prior to budget time. County Sheriff Rod Johnson presented to date status reports. Johnson discussed with the Board various issues and advised the Board that a new police car would be needed in 1996. Board discussed various ideas with regards to a new car. Max Mote discussed and had information on county Taxes expenditures etc. Mote's main concern was that spending must be keep under control or reduced. Also he wants awareness of the new building expansion to the Court House which he is in opposition of. Reid gave the proposed agenda for the joint Winter Park and Fraser Board meeting. Draft of the dog SUlVey was reviewed. Changes were suggested and will be addressed and sent to the community for response. No further business, meetitw; adiourned at 10:30 l).m. -- -- - - ---------------------- ýÿ . " . 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 MEMORA~DUM To: Mayor Jensen and ~:t:!'oard From: Chuck Reid . .' Date: September 6, 1995 . . SJ,lbject: Skid Steer .snow'blower purchase. Action Sought: Staff seeks Town Board approval forthe purchase of a snow ,blower to attach to the Skid Steer, for an amount not to exceed $3,545.' , Background: The 1995 budget includes $14;000 for the purchase of one pick-up truck, but in May the Town purchased a Gehl Skid Steer for $18,460. , Issues: The skid'steer came with several component pieces that we have ~sed all summer long, but it ?id not come wit~ a.snow blower. When we bought the skid steer, the snow blower's. cost ~as approximately $4,000. Based upon the "factory rep's advice, we held on the purchase until factory . authorized '95 close-outs. Last week we were notified that the '95 snow blowers were "on sale,".for about $500 under the May price. Benefits: Purchasing the Skid Steer will increase th~ Town's efficiency for snow removal on Town property and the Town's trail system. Costs: The '95 "equipment purchase reserv~ fund" approved:a $14,000 purchase, of which we have "overspent" by $4,480 by purchasing the skid steer. By. buying the snow blower; we will overspend the approved budget amount . by $8,025. However, $30,000 .wasplaced in this fund in 1995, meaning . the Town has reserves to cover this purchase and will contin~e to. carry a fund balance in this fund into 1996. ýÿ ------- . . J 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 JenSe~rd Members From: Chuck Reid Date: August 31, 1995' ". Subject: Visitors' Center and the Walk Through History Park There are several items we need to discuss as a' follow-up to the Board's discussion with Michael Blimes about funding of the Walk Through History Park. As'I understood the .conversation, the TownBo~rd needs to define the following: . the Visitors' Center/Parks' focus(i.e. a museum/park, visitors' center, or both), , ,. a long term vision of wha~ you want at the site, and . ,a build-out cost estimate of what is decided ' above. In addition, the Town needs to identify the costs already spent to build the Visitors' Center/Park and their corresponding source of funding: we're currently working on this: ' From my perspective, Michael'B1imes offers en~ to soJe funding ~ources that the 'Town would probably never gain access, and- here is my top five "wish" list for the Park an,d Visitors' Center, . , along with some very rough cost estimates. ' L $100,000 Complete the Town's financial commitment for e~ch sculptur~. 2, $150,000 Expand the current building -- via "pop-top" or,a glass enclosed porch, '3: $550,000 Purchase the adjoining trailer park and build a second building to house only the Visitors' Center. ' " , 4, $125,000 Develop high-technology displays for the Park; to include a "World Wide Web" page (Internet), user friendly computer displays, mini-theater, audio tour, etc. 5,$150,000 Annual operations and maintenance costs for both buildings and property, , fJ. 4' t-o,I)t}t'(!) .~, ~c.e..\- ~- 'ffii~, ~I.;- ~o....' k-~~ 'lo+ , ' Once we'have determmed what we want t e VlSltorS Center and 'Walk Through HIstory Park to become Iwill take this to Michael Blimes. He will then develop 'a "scope of services" proposal that will come back to the Board. ýÿ . . . , 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 JenSeVd Members From: Chuck Reid ' Date: August31,.l995' , Subject Values On Wednesday night's agenda, I have an item titled Values a'nd Goals Discussion: a Preview to the Board Retreat. During this agenda item, I want yo'u to define three things:, either tangible, " (paved streets) or intangible (a: "pedestrian" downtown):" ' " , . . what Fraser values, 1 · " what you want to be new & differ~nt' in Fraser 1 ye~r from now, arid . what you want to be new & ~ifferent in Fraser 5 years from now. Values In Amish communities, dairy farmers milk their cows by hand. This in spite of the fact that dairy distribution companies ha~e offered'huge incentives to the Amish to ~utomate their ' syst~ms, thereby making them;more productive. For a long time, thedistri.bution companies, believed that the Amish's', reluctance was due to ~he fact that PVC pipe and electrjcity were used in the automated milking process '-- two modem amenities'often shunned by the Amish, But when aske,d why they wouldn't automate, the'Amish community answered that the milking provided a'chore for Amish children, and to automate would lose this valuable l~sson in work ethic and responsibility. l' year A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. . . There's a lot going-on Tight now; and it appears that the speed of development in Fraser is going to increase next year ,with two major development projects: Maryvale and the Meyer property., ' ' , As if these won't be new and different enough in Fraser, what else do you want to see change? These items can be.t~ngible (paved stre'ets) or intangible (a "pedestrian" downtown), 5 years As Fraser prepares for the year 2000, how will the community be different? What currently , exists that you want to make sure is still around 'in the year 2000? What isn't here today that, you want here, f1ve years from now? These items can be tangible or intangible. " This should'be a fund conversation, and sets the stageJor some of the thin'gs we'll be discussing at the Boar~ retreat on Friday, September ~th, begirlDing at noon~