· Resolution
#4, 2008 – Council Chambers Remodel Contract
· Resolution
#10, 2008 – Creation of Budget Task Force
· Request
IRS for Private Letter Ruling
· Minutes
– January 28, 2008, as amended
ORDINANCE
#2, SERIES OF 2008 – Establishment of TDR – 627 W. Main
ORDINANCE
#3, SERIES OF 2008 – Fire Station COWOP
RESOLUTION
#11, SERIES OF 2008 – Temporary Use Aspen Institute Tent
ORDINANCE
#29, SERIES OF 2007 – 634 E. Hyman (Wienerstube) Subdivision
Mayor
1. Toni
Kronberg asked if the Council Chambers design includes adequate space for
public presentations. Councilman Johnson
noted one of the tenets of the new design was presentation spaces. Ms. Kronberg said Council is looking at the
ARC outside swimming pool and asked if the budget task force will review the
numbers on that project. Mayor
2. Andrew Kole
noted
3. Terry Murray
requested the city look into getting the sidewalk along
4. W. R. Walton
told Council he has put off getting in touch with the streets department
because of the amount of snow this season.
Walton said he will meet with them in the summer to pass on his ideas
about snow plowing and sidewalk maintenance.
Mayor
1. Councilman Romero noted at a work session in January, the master plan for the Wheeler was discussed. Councilman Romero stated he supports Bentley’s as a tenant; it is a wonderful spot. Councilman Romero said it is important to preserve locally serving businesses, especially in city projects.
2. Councilman
Skadron said the Wall Street Journal has an article about 9 cities with 9 ideas
for reducing energy use. One of those
cities was
3. Councilman
DeVilbiss noted February 14th is a RFTA board meeting in
4. Mayor
Ireland congratulated Noah Hoffman who won the Owl Creek Chase and Natalie Ward
who also skied in the vent. Mayor
5. Mayor
Ireland said the city has been receiving complaints about snow being dumped in
people’s yards. Mayor
6. Mayor Ireland said he, too, wants a place for people to go after the theatre. No decisions about leases in the Wheeler Opera House have been made.
7. Mayor
Ireland congratulated Barak Obama for drawing more people to the
8. Mayor
Ireland said he has been asked by the state transportation committee to poll
Council regarding an additional $100 automobile registration fee for road
maintenance. Mayor
Councilman Johnson moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Romero.
Councilman Skadron requested the January 28th minutes be amended on page 4, 3rd paragraph to change “economic” to “eclectic” mix of design styles and to add medical offices as an example of locally serving uses.
The consent calendar is:
All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman DeVilbiss moved to read Ordinance #2, Series of 2008; seconded by Councilman Romero. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE
N0. 2
(SERIES OF 2008)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN
CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING ONE (1) 250 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA HISTORIC
TRANSERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHT CERTIFICATE FOR THE SENDING SITE OF 627 W. MAIN STREET, LOT B, BLOCK 25, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
Councilman Skadron asked about the funds gained from the
sale of TDRs.
Councilman DeVilbiss moved to adopt Ordinance #2, Series of
2008, on first reading; seconded by Councilman Romero. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Johnson, yes;
Skadron, yes; DeVilbiss, yes; Romero, yes; Mayor
Councilman DeVilbiss moved to read ordinance #3, Series of 2008; seconded by Councilman Skadron. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 3
(Series of 2008)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, APPROVING FINAL LAND USE APPROVALS AND GRANTING A DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR THE ASPEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS STATION AND THE THRIFT SHOP COWOP PROJECT ON A PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN, LOTS O, P, Q, AND, R, BLOCK 87, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN AND 540 EAST MAIN STREET, A METES AND BOUNDS PARCEL, EAST ASPEN ADDITION, BLOCK 19 CITY OF ASPEN
Councilman Romero said he is on the board of the Aspen Fire Protection District; however, he has no conflict in this process. Councilman DeVilbiss said he is the city’s representative to the COWOP, which is not a conflict. Councilman Skadron asked why there was HPC review. Ben Gagnon, community development department, said it is in the commercial core district, which requires HPC review. P&Z had a representative on the COWOP task force. Councilman Skadron noted the memorandum states the commercial core zone district requirements have been met and by whose review have they been met. Gagnon said that is a staff review to go over height, dimensions.
Councilman Johnson suggested for the public hearing there be
boards of the packet materials on the historic influences on this design. Daryl Grob, fire chief, told Council this may
be the first to have green roof technology.
Mayor
Councilman Johnson moved to adopt Ordinance #3, Series of
2008, on first reading; seconded by Councilman Romero. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Skadron, yes;
Romero, yes; Johnson, yes; DeVilbiss, yes; Mayor
Jessica Garrow, community development department, told Council this request is for a 60’ by 120’ tent at the Aspen Institute with a 20’ by 40’ catering wing attachment. This is a steel and canvas structure proposed to be used from June 30 to August 20, setup June 22nd and take down complete August 28th. Staff is recommending approval of this temporary use permit. Ms. Garrow said this is the same tent that has been used for the last 3 years, one week shorter than 2007 and one month shorter than in 2005 and 2006. This property is zoned Academic with an SPA overlay. The applicant would like to make this tent permanent, requiring an SPA amendment. Ms. Garrow told Council an SPA amendment could not be scheduled before this summer season.
Ms. Garrow noted some elements are proposed to make this
more permanent and staff does not support those. These are removing the canvas when there is a
2 week gap in activities; installation of a permanent floor if the canvas is to
be removed; construction of an entrance and walkway canopy; installation of
utilities. Ms. Garrow said these
requests move towards permanence without a full SPA review. Ms. Garrow said staff recommends removal of
the canvas during gap periods because of negative impact from noise. Ms. Garrow noted staff recommends this
temporary use without the requests listed above, including the proposed ban of
private events, and coordination of set up and take down of other users of this
area. Mayor
Jim Curtis, representing the Aspen Institute, told Council the Institute filed an SPA amendment application in December. This has to be reviewed by P&Z and HPC as well as Council so there was not time to get that done before this summer season. Curtis said dealing with this on a yearly basis is not the most efficient way to go about this. This tent is to accommodate the larger Institute events like the Aspen Ideas Festival and the visit of the Dalai Lama. Curtis said after 3 years of use, there is a need for this facility; not daily or weekly but during the 3 to 5 major events. No other facility can handle 400 to 600 people for these events.
Curtis told Council eliminating private events mostly eliminated the noise problem. Curtis said there has been no communication from the MAA about any noise issues and they would be happy to solve it if there is. Curtis told Council for the temporary floor, there is a gravel base created 3 years ago, the tent people build a 2 by 4 frame over the gravel and on the frame are installed sheets of plywood on which carpet is installed. Curtis said if the Institute takes the canvas down and it rains, it will buckle the temporary floor. Amy Margerum, Aspen Institute, told Council the request to take the canvas down is a request from the neighbors. The Institute agreed to that but they need a permanent floor. The Institute can go with the temporary floor and not take the canvas down or install a permanent floor and take the canvas down when not being used.
Mayor
Andrew Kole suggested using this space as a rehearsal space when not being used by the Institute. Fred Peirce, representing neighbors across the river, told Council the Institute has been responsive over the past 3 years of this tent. Peirce noted this tent is a big impact on property owners across the river. Peirce said the property owners feel the canvas can be taken down if there is 2 weeks between events; the agreement is important if it is only being used 3 or 5 times a summer. It will also reduce the impact of the neighbors across the river. Peirce said if the tent does not come down when it is not being used, there is no way for the neighbors to evaluate the impact of taking it down.
Ms. Margerum told Council the dates are very flexible with
the Institute; for instance, the Dalai Lama is coming to
Mayor
Councilman Johnson said it was positive to approve a temporary use permit for this tent without private events. Councilman Romero said he supports this request and also supports that the Institute works with its neighbors.
Councilman Romero moved to approve Resolution #11, Series of 2008, Temporary Use Permit for the Aspen Institute; seconded by Councilman Johnson.
Mayor
All in favor, motion carried.
Councilmembers Skadron and DeVilbiss are recused and left
the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Mayor
Stan Clauson, representing the applicant, said they understood from the last meeting they were to touch base with Council and also have the opportunity for a special meeting. The applicants were advised there was no opportunity for a special meeting until April. The applicants want to move forward and not wait until April. The applicants provided responses to issues raised at the last meeting. Council agreed to have a special meeting March 3rd at 5 p.m. Councilman Johnson suggested if Council has a continued meeting, the applicants post a notice of that meeting.
Mayor
W. R. Walton said he would like to hear changes in the proposal as he will be out of town March 3rd. Charles Cunniffe told Council the neighbors have been trying to meet with the developers and there is no dialog. Andrew Kole said he spoke to a lot of people who work and live in town who support this project and what it offers. Sharon, Chateau Aspen, asked if story poles can be put up on the property. Bob Baum, 704 East Hyman, said the developers know the feelings of the neighbors but there is no discussion with the neighbors. Toni Kronberg suggested a community meeting on this project. Junee Kirk said most people she has spoken to are not in agreement with this project. Ms. Kirk asked why the planning office is not working with the community and the neighbors. Cunniffe read a letter from Christine Crandall stating opposition to the project as existing.
Mayor
Councilman Johnson noted city staff works hard to bring this community’s vision as reflected in the land use code to fruition. Councilman Johnson said if community members do not like what the land use code says, they should bring that to Council’s attention. Councilman Johnson stated this is the community meeting and there is not a requirement for another layer of public meeting. Councilman Johnson said there are letters from Morton Gurrentz and Robin Daniel that the applicant should see as well as another anonymous missive.
Councilman Romero moved to continue Ordinance #29, Series of 2007, to March 3 at 5 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Johnson. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Romero moved to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Johnson. All in favor, motion carried.
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk