PALMER LAKE, COLORADO
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MARCH 9, 2006 The Palmer Lake Town Council meeting was called to order by Mayor McDonald at 7:06 p.m., March 9, 2006. Attendees:
Pledge of Allegiance: Trustee Finan April Planning Commission Liaison – Trustee Flake (traded with Girlando) NO MEETING Item 3: Approval of the Agenda Trustee Finan made a motionto accept the agenda as presented, seconded by Trustee Cornell. Motion carried unanimously. Item #4: Consent Items
Trustee Cornell made a motion to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Trustee Coleman. Motion carried unanimously. Item #5: Payment of Bills – Consent Item (2)
Trustee Finan made a motion to approve consent item (2) as presented, seconded by Trustee Parker. Motion carried unanimously. Item #6: Annual Agreement – Palmer Lake Sports Riders Trustee Cornell made a motion to approve the annual agreement for Palmer Lake Sports Riders, seconded by Trustee Parker. Motion carried unanimously. Item #6: Committee Reports Trustee Coleman - Fire Trustee Coleman read fire stats from February 2006
The Colorado State Forest Service held their yearly inspection of the truck leased from them and were pleased with the maintenance. The US Forest Service used one of our bays for inspections of trucks for the Monument Helitac and the Pike Hot Shots. They have requested use of the bay for the 2007 inspections. 6 members assisted with a structure fire in Black Forest . The temperature was 15 below zero. Chief Beckman assisted with the fire, came back to the station to teach a class and then returned to the scene for follow-up. Trustee Cornell - Water
January:
January:
Trustee Finan - Police
Reminder to the public- please vote on the issue of the $.05 tax increase for police and for fire. The job announcement for Police Chief has been posted with the closing date of April 10, 2006. The final drafts for job descriptions for all police positions were presented. Trustee Finan made a motion to accept the Police Personnel's Job Descriptions, as written with the single amendment of 'preferred' under #3 for Police Chief, seconded by Trustee Parker. Motion carried unanimously. The Falcon Wanderers Volkssport Club as applied for a Special Event permit for their walk on May 6, 2006. Permission was granted with the following conditions:
Trustee Finan made a motion to waive the Special Event Permit fee for the Falcon Wanders Volkssport Club, seconded by Trustee Flake. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Flake – Parks and Recreation Chuck Roberts, Health Advocacy Partnership, presented a brief overview of the Tri-Lakes Senior Forum scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 8:00 am to noon at the Lewis-Palmer Middle School . Trustee Flake stated the forum is sponsored by Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging and extended the Town's support as well. Daryl Lindquist and Rogers Davis, Palmer Lake Historical Society, spoke regarding a donation from the Society to the Town to celebrate the Society's 50th Anniversary. Eileen Facinelli will be organizing the Easter Egg Hunt on April 15 th . The Blue Columbine Festival has been scheduled for June 10 in the Village Green. Chuck Pyle and Gordon Burt will be providing music from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. There will be a drought resistant plant exchange. The Fishing Derby will be held on June 3. Jeff Hulsman asked if the Town's liability insurance would cover this event? Carol DeBlois presented the bracelets on sale as a fundraiser for the 4th of July Fireworks Display. Trustee Parker – Roads The new grader should be delivered and on display for the April council meeting. Mayor McDonald- Mayor's Report Please remember to vote. We have 7 candidates for the 5 trustee positions, and 2 candidates for the position of mayor. Also, the 1/2 cent issue for police and the 1/2 cent issue for fire. Awake the Lake – Greg Cook The pavers are scheduled to be laid in May. Jeff asked for council permission to stuff water bills to remind citizens to purchase their pavers. Pavers are $75.00 each, 16 characters, 3 lines. Trustee Finan made a motion to approve the purchase of a paver by the Town, seconded by Trustee Coleman. Motion carried unanimously. Item #8: Trees at Centennial Park This is the third public meeting regarding the removal of trees along Highway 105 across from O'Malley's in order to begin the parking lot as presented in the Highway 105 Streetscape. Trustee Flake made a motion to approve the removal of the Trees, seconded by Trustee Parker. Motion carried unanimously. Bill Fisher, 610 Rosita Ave, stated he thought the idea was good, but had some concerns with the design of parking lot. Mr. Fisher will work with Bob Radosevich on the design. Item #9: Name Change – Frontier Lane to Circle Road Trustee Parker did not have an opportunity to contact Mr. Winnack on Frontier Lane . Trustee Parker made a motion to table this item, seconded by Trustee Coleman. Motion carried unanimously. Item #10: Parking – Highway 105 Trustee Finan reported we are waiting for a determination from CDOT. They are looking into either removing or changing the signs on Highway 105 making parking equal for all businesses. As of now, we do have to enforce the signs as they are set. Item #11: Vacate & Replat – 0 Hoover Lane – Dee Bass 71082-20-003/71082-20-013 and Access Road betweens 15 & 16, Cherry Hills Trustee Coleman recused himself to represent Ms. Bass. The project meets the requirements of zoning, including lot size. Hillside and driveway placement will be addressed at the time a land use permit is applied for. Trustee Parker made a motion to approve the Vacation & Replat of 0 Hoover Lane , seconded by Trustee Flake. Motion carried unanimously. Item #12: Ordinance 3 – 2006- Vacation of Access Road Trustee Coleman requested Ordinance 3 be amended to read '...right of way or easement for utilities as setforth in Exhibit A.' Trustee Finan made a motion to approve Ordinance 3 – 2006, as amended, seconded by Trustee Flake. Motion carried unanimously. Item #13: Vacate & Replat – Elliot's Corner – Tom Day & Jeff Houchin Applicants are asking for the easement created with the Vacation of a portion Clio be deeded back and a new easement be created by the plat. Trustee Coleman made a motion to authorize a deed conveying the assigned easement by the vacation of a Portion of Clio back to the applicant, seconded by Trustee Parker. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Finan made a motion to approve Ordinance 3 – 2006, as amended, seconded by Trustee Flake. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Parker made a motion to approve the Vacation and Replat of Elliot's Corner, seconded by Trustee Finan. Motion carried unanimoulsy. Break – 8:49 to 9:03 Amend a PUD (Planned Unit Development) – Inn at Palmer Divide – Al Fritts Mr. Fritts stated the request is to subdivide the acreage into a 14 acre lot, with the existing Inn , and a 13 acre lot. Mr. Fritts - plans for the detention pond had been submitted to Paul Gilbert, Town Engineer. Attorney Gaddis – detention pond should be built at approximately the same time as the Inn . Mr. Fritts – there are no plans to develop or sell the second lot. He is attempting to keep the option open for leverage for success. Trustee Coleman – it is not necessary to subdivide, a meets and bounds legal description is all that should be needed. Mr. Fritts – meets and bounds is not an option. Trustee Coleman – would like to see documentation regarding Highway access and water supply. Mr. Fritts – water will be supplied by the well owned by MTI – access has two options, from the main drive on either the east or west of the property. Trustee Cornell – is the lighting the same as on the plan? Mr. Fritts – lights are set for dark sky, maximum height 14 feet, was approved with ballards along the driveway. Attorney Gray (Fritts) summed up his understanding:
Mayor McDonald – why did it take so long to ask for the land to be subdivided? Attorney Gray – construction financing is short term – permanent financing is long term. Mr. Fritts – construction wants the entire parcel, while permanent wants it subdivided. Decided to wait until further in the project to request the subdivision. Trustee Coleman – would like to have copies of the letters from the lender and SBA. Trustee Parker – the detention pond will bisect the two parcels. Mr. Fritts – easement will be created when subdivided. Trustee Parker made a motion to table Item #14, The Inn at Palmer DIVIDE, seconded by Trustee Finan. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Parker made a motion to adjourn at 10:18 pm, seconded by Trustee Finan. Motion carried unanimously. Approved as written or amended this 13th day of April, 2006. Nikki McDonald, Mayor |
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