TC Packet 09-08-2020_______________________________________________________________________________
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AVON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, September 8, 2020
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 5:00
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT – COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes. The speaker may request an additional one (1) minute, which may be
approved by a majority of Council.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.1. Proclamation honoring Michael Trujillo (Public Works Director Gary Padilla) (10 Minutes) 5:15
5.2. Public Hearing: Second Reading of Ordinance 20-13: Amending the Avon Home Charter to
Permit Individual Council Members to Reduce or Decline Compensation (Town Attorney Paul
Wisor) (15 Minutes) 5:35
5.3. Public Hearing: Second Reading of Ordinance 20-12: Code Updates to the Town’s Liquor
Code (Town Attorney Paul Wisor) (10 Minutes) 5:50
5.4. Work Session: Broadband Survey and Analysis (Town Manager Eric Heil) (15 Minutes) 6:00
5.5. Work Session: Wildridge Survey Results (Planning Director Matt Pielsticker) (60 Minutes) 6:15
5.6. Work Session: 2021 Capital Improvements Plan (Town Manager Eric Heil, Assistant Town
Manager Scott Wright, Town Engineer Justin Hildreth) (60 Minutes) 7:15
6. MINUTES
6.1. Approval of Minutes for August 11, 2020 Council Meeting (Town Clerk Brenda Torres) (5
Minutes)
6.2. Approval of Minutes for August 25, 2020 Council Meeting (Town Clerk Brenda Torres) (5
Minutes)
7. WRITTEN REPORTS
7.1. September 1st Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Abstract (Planner David McWilliams)
7.2. Update on West Avon Preserve Trails (Planning Director Matt Pielsticker)
7.3. I-70 Coalition Update (Mobility Director Eva Wilson)
7.4. ¡Mi Casa Avon! Program Update (Executive Assistant Ineke de Jong)
8. Mayor and Council Comments & Meeting Updates (20 Minutes) 8:25
9. Adjourn 8:45
Public Comments: Council agendas shall include a general item labeled “Public Comment” near the beginning of all Council meetings. Members of the
public who wish to provide comments to Council greater than three minutes are encouraged to schedule time in advance on the agenda and to provide written comments and other appropriate materials to the Council in advance of the Council meeting. The Mayor shall permit public comments for any
action item or work session item and may permit public comment for any other agenda item, and may limit such public comment to three minutes per
individual, which limitation may be waived or increased by a majority of the quorum present. Article VI. Public Comments, Avon Town Council Simplified Rules of Order, Adopted by Resolution No. 17-05.
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
HONORING MICHAEL TRUJILLO
FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Michael Trujillo, as Avon’s Maintenance Operator I, has been committed to the highest levels of
performance and customer service, and a respected and valuable employee since October 1, 1987, when
he joined the Town; and
WHEREAS, Mike’s extensive knowledge of Public Works practices allowed him to maintain the Town’s roads,
snow removal and train other employees on all aspects of Public Works, Heavy Equipment large and small;
and
WHEREAS, during these thirty-two years Mike’s commitment to providing timely, consistent, and complete
information in a responsive, professional and genuinely friendly manner has resulted in positive relat ions and
respect from his peers and Town contractors; and
WHEREAS, Mike’s unyielding commitment to support the work of the Public Works Department with reliable
and timely information; kindness, compassion, and positive attitude; and willingness to address challenges
with the promotion of camaraderie has gained him the greatest admiration with his co-workers; and
WHEREAS, Mike’s years of service have been marked by unprecedented dedication to the best interests of
the Public Works Department and the Town of Avon, his presence will be deeply missed by his co-workers
in the Public Works Department and members of staff who have benefitted from his knowledge, experience
and friendship during the past thirty-two years.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON,
COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
By virtue of Michael Trujillo’s years of dedication and service to the Town of Avon and its citizens, we, the
Avon Town Council, proclaim September 8, 2020, as “MICHAEL TRUJILLO DAY”, in the Town of Avon,
Colorado, and urge all Avon citizens to congratulate and thank Mike for his public service.
PROCLAIMED THIS 8th day of September 2020
TOWN OF AVON
BY: ATTEST:
________________________________ ____________________________________
Sarah Smith Hymes, Mayor Brenda Torres, Town Clerk
970-300-4373 pwisor@garfieldhecht.com
TO: Honorable Mayor Smith Hymes and Council members FROM: Paul Wisor, Town Attorney
RE: Ordinance 20-13
DATE: September 3, 2020
SUMMARY: At its August 11, 2020 meeting, Council provided direction to staff to draft a proposed
amendment to the Town’s Home Rule Charter to provide members of Council may decrease their
compensation during their term in office or decline such pay.
BACKGROUND: Section 4.8 of the Charter prohibits a member of Council from decreasing or declining a
salary during their term of service on Council. Specifically, Section 4.8 of the Charter provides “[t]he
members of the Council shall receive such compensation, and the Mayor such additional compensation, as
the Council shall prescribe by ordinance; provided, however, that the compensation of any member during
his or her term of office shall not be increased or decreased.”
ANALYSIS: The proposed amendment would permit members of Council to decrease their compensation
during their term or decline such compensation. A Council member may decrease their pay temporarily or
for the remainder of the Council member’s term.
State statute provides amendments to the charter be referred by ordinance. State statute further provides
the Town Clerk, acting as the designated election official, was required to certify the Town’s ballot content
to the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder by September 4, 2020. Finally, state statute provides any ballot
initiative may be referred to the registered voters by resolutions.
Given Chapter VI of the Charter requires two readings of an ordinance and provides any ordinance is
effective thirty days after adoption, it would not have been possible for Council to place the proposed
Charter amendment on the ballot by the September 4, 2020 deadline via Ordinance 20-13. As such,
Council is asked to adopt Ordinance 20-13, which will become effective on October 8, 2020, the day before
ballots will be mailed.
In order to meet the September 4, 2020 deadline, Resolution 20-22 was adopted by Council at its August
25, 2020 meeting. Resolution 20-22 directed the Town Clerk to certify the ballot content to the Eagle
County Clerk and Recorder, including the proposed amendment to the Charter, on or before September 4,
2020, so the proposed Charter amendment will appear on the November 3, 2020 ballot.
It would have be possible for Council to act by an emergency ordinance and meet the September 4, 2020
deadline, but Council has expressed a preference in the past for reserving such emergency actions for true
emergencies. As such, Ordinance 20-13, which was passed on first reading at the August 25, 2020
meeting, is being adopted with the same language as Resolution 20-22, and will be in effect when voters
receive their ballots in October.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: There is no financial impact to the Town.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 20-13.
PROPOSED MOTION: Ordinance 20-13: “I move to approve on Second Reading Ordinance 20-13,
referring a proposed amendment to the Avon Home Rule Charter regarding compensation of members of
Town Council to an election of the registered electors of the Town of Avon,.”
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Thank you, Paul Wisor
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 20-13
Ord 20-13 Amendment to Charter Relating to Council Compensation September 8, 2020
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-13
REFERRING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE AVON HOME RULE CHARTER
REGARDING COMPENSATION OF TOWN COUNCIL TO AN ELECTION OF THE
TOWN OF AVON
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon, Colorado, (the “Town”), is a home rule municipality, organized
and existing under Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §31-2-210(1)(b) the Avon Town Council (the “Council”) may
initiate the amendment of the Avon Home Rule Charter (the “Charter”) by adopting an ordinance to refer
proposed Charter amendments to a vote of the registered electors of the Town of Avon; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.8 of the Charter provides “[t]he members of the Council shall receive
such compensation, and the Mayor such additional compensation, as the Council shall prescribe by
ordinance; provided, however, that the compensation of any member during his or her term of office shall
not be increased or decreased”; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.8 of the Charter prohibits a member of Council from decreasing or
declining a salary during their term of service on Council; and
WHEREAS, Council believes members of Council should be able to reduce their compensation
or decline such compensation during their term in office; and
WHEREAS, the Council submits the following amendment to the Charter to a vote of the
registered electors of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council adopts the ballot title of “Amendment to Avon Home Rule
Charter Regarding Decrease in Compensation of Members of Council”; and
WHEREAS, the election to adopt the amendment will take place at the next regular election, to
be held on November 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, if a majority of the electors approve the amendment, the Charter will thereby be
amended; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended only to confirm that the
Town Council desires to comply with the requirement of Section 6.5(d) of the Avon Home Rule Charter
by setting a public hearing in order to provide the public an opportunity to present testimony and evidence
and that approval of this Ordinance on first reading does not constitute a representation that the Town
Council, or any member of the Town Council, has determined to take final action on this Ordinance prior
to concluding the public hearing on second reading.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF AVON, COLORADO the following:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated by reference
and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council.
Section 2. Ballot Question. The Town Council hereby refers the following ballot question to the
voters of the Town of Avon:
“SHALL THE Home Rule Charter of the Town of Avon be amended by amending and
readopting Section 4.8 – Compensation, as follows:
Section 4.8 - Compensation. The members of the Council shall receive such compensation,
and the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem, such additional compensation, as the Council shall
prescribe by ordinance. ; provided, however, that the compensation of any member during
his or her term of office shall not be increased or decreased. The compensation of any
Council member may not be increased or decreased by Council during such Council
member’s term in office. A Council member may individually and unilaterally choose in
writing to decrease or decline that Council member’s compensation temporarily or for the
remainder of that Council member’s term. The Mayor and members of the Council may,
upon order of the Council, be paid their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties of office?”
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without
the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared
to be severable. The Town Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and
each provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions might be declared unconstitutional
or invalid. As used in this Section, the term “provision” means and includes any part, division,
subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term “application” means and
includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered or construed
alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the first day of the
month that is at least thirty (30) days after date of its adoption.
Section 5. Codification of Amendments. The codifier of the Town’s Municipal Code,
Colorado Code Publishing, is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes
as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Avon Municipal
Code. The Town Clerk is authorized to correct, or approve the correction by the codifier, of any
typographical error in the enacted regulations, provided that such correction shall not
substantively change any provision of the regulations adopted in this Ordinance. Such
corrections may include spelling, reference, citation, enumeration, and grammatical errors.
Ord 20-13 Amendment to Charter Relating to Council Compensation September 8, 2020
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Section 6. Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in accordance
with Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
Ord 20-13 Amendment to Charter Relating to Council Compensation September 8, 2020
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INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC
HEARING on August 25, 2020 and setting such public hearing for September 8, 2020 at the
Council Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Hundred Mikaela Way,
Avon, Colorado.
BY: ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Sarah Smith Hymes, Mayor Brenda Torres, Town Clerk
ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on September 8, 2020.
BY: ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Sarah Smith Hymes, Mayor Brenda Torres, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Paul Wisor, Town Attorney
970-300-4373 pwisor@garfieldhecht.com
TO: Honorable Mayor Smith Hymes and Council members FROM: Paul Wisor, Town Attorney
RE: Ordinance 20-12 - Code Updates to Liquor Code
DATE: September 3, 2020
SUMMARY: Ordinance 20-12 makes minor technical changes to the Avon Municipal Code to reflect
recodification of the beer, liquor and special event provisions in state statute.
BACKGROUND: In 2018, the General Assembly recodified the State of Colorado’s beer, liquor, and
special event codes from Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes to a newly created Title 44, but did not
make substantive changes to these statutes. The Avon Municipal Code still makes reference to Title 12.
Ordinance 20-12 updates the AMC to make relevant reference to Title 44. Ordinance 20-12 makes no
substantive changes.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Ordinance 20-12 does not create any financial obligation for the Town.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 20-12
PROPOSED MOTION: “I move to approve on Second Reading Ordinance 20-12, reflecting changes to
references to recodified state provisions addressing Colorado’s beer, liquor, and special event rules.”
Thank you, Paul Wisor
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 20-12.
Ord 20-12 Amendments to Beer, Liquor and Special Event Code September 8, 2020
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-12
AMENDING TITLE 5, TITLE 8 AND TITLE 9 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE IN
CONNECTION WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE OF COLORADO BEER,
LIQUOR AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT CODES
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §31-15-103 and §31-15-104, and pursuant to the home
rule powers of the Town of Avon (“Town”), the Town Council has the power to make and
publish ordinances necessary and proper to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote
the prosperity, and improve the morals, order, comfort, and convenience of its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, Colorado HB 18-102, which recodifies the State of Colorado’s beer, liquor,
and special event permit codes from Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes to the newly
created Title 44, but did not make substantive changes to these statutes, was signed into law and
took effect on October 1, 208; and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Municipal Code contains numerous references to various
provisions of the Colorado Beer Code, the Colorado Liquor Code, and the Colorado Special
Event Liquor Permit Code; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to change the references to such codes contained in the
Town Municipal Code to reflect to recodification of said codes from Title 12 of the Colorado
Revised Statutes to Title 44 of the Colorado Revised Statutes; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended only to confirm that
the Town Council desires to comply with the requirement of Section 6.5(d) of the Avon Home
Rule Charter by setting a public hearing in order to provide the public an opportunity to present
testimony and evidence and that approval of this Ordinance on first reading does not constitute a
representation that the Town Council, or any member of the Town Council, has determined to
take final action on this Ordinance prior to concluding the public hearing on second reading.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO the following:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein
by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council.
Section 2. The following sections of the Town Municipal Code are amended to read as
follows with strike-out indicating language to be deleted and underline indicating language to
be adopted:
5.08.010 – Purpose
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Pursuant to the authority of Articles 47 and 48 3, 4, and 5 of Title 12 44, C.R.S., 1973, as
amended, which are specifically adopted by the Town, this Chapter is enacted for the purpose of
promoting the health, safety and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the Town by
regulating, controlling and licensing the sale of malt, vinous and spirituous liquors.
5.08.020 - Local Licensing Authority—establishment.
There is created and established a Local Liquor Licensing Authority for the Town which
shall have and is vested with the authority to grant or refuse licenses for the retail sale of malt,
vinous and spirituous liquors, as provided by law, to conduct investigations in connection
therewith, and to suspend or revoke such licenses for cause in the manner provided by law. The
Local Liquor Licensing Authority shall have all the powers and authority granted by Title 12 44,
Articles 47 and 48 3, 4, and 5, C.R.S., 1973, as amended, and by the terms and provisions of this
Chapter.
5.08.090 - Application—requirements.
No application shall be deemed complete unless accompanied by the following:
(1) An oath or affirmation that all information submitted has been given fully, accurately,
truthfully and without concealment of any material fact or facts;
(2) All forms required by the state licensing authority, complete in every detail;
(3) Payment in full of the Town and state license fees and an additional five-hundred-
dollar fee for the actual and necessary expenses of processing the application,
conducting an investigation, conducting a public hearing and for publishing and posting
the required notice of such hearing;
(4) If the applicant is a partnership, a certificate of copartnership, except as between
husband and wife;
(5) If the applicant is a corporation, a copy of its articles of incorporation and in addition
the names and addresses of all persons holding stock, and, if a foreign corporation,
evidence of its qualification to do business in this State;
(6) Three (3) character reference letters for any manager of the proposed establishment;
(7) Copies of any contract or agreement which confers a power or authority upon any
party to manage, operate or supervise the affairs of the proposed establishment and the
acts of its servants, whether such a contract or agreement is presently in effect or
whether it is intended to become effective following issuance of a license;
(8) Information concerning the financial and management interests of persons connected
with the business and copies of documents governing the terms and conditions of
ownership, management and right to the possession of the premises proposed to be
licensed;
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(9) An affidavit stating that the outlet is not located within five hundred (500) feet of any
public or parochial school or the principal campus of any college, university or
seminary, as computed by direct measurement from the nearest property line of the land
used for school purposes to the nearest portion of the building in which the liquor is to
be sold, using a route of direct pedestrian access;
(10) A statement that the following persons have presented themselves to the Police
Department for fingerprinting and the taking of whatever other information may be
required by that Department:
a. If the applicant is a natural person, that person,
b. If the applicant is a partnership, all of the partners,
c. If the applicant is a corporation, both the officers and directors, together with any
person owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock thereof,
d. Irrespective of the identity of the applicant, the manager of the proposed
establishment;
(11) Any other information, document or form which the authority deems necessary to
carry out its duties as set forth in Title 12 44, Articles 47 and 48 3, 4, and 5, C.R.S.,
1973, as amended, and all applicable regulations.
5.08.110 - Hearing—scheduling—notice—attendance.
(a) Upon receipt of the application material referred to in Sections 5.08.080 through 5.08.100,
the Town Clerk shall place the license application on the agenda for the next meeting of the
Local Liquor Licensing Authority to be held no sooner than thirty (30) days from the receipt
of the application material.
(b) Following the receipt of the application material, complete and correct in every detail, the
Town Clerk shall, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-47-136 44-3-311, C.R.S.
1973, as amended, publish and post the required notices.
(c) The following persons shall be in attendance at the meeting of the Local Liquor Licensing
Authority at which the application is considered:
(1) If the applicant is an individual, that individual; or
(2) If the applicant is a partnership, any partner; or
(3) If the applicant is a corporation, any officer of the corporation; or
(4) Counsel for the applicant.
It is also recommended that the manager of the proposed establishment be in attendance at this
hearing, and, if a manager has been selected or retained, the Authority may require his or her
attendance. The Authority may also require the attendance of such other person or persons as it
deems necessary or desirable, and may, within its discretion, waive attendance by any one (1) or
more of the designated persons.
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5.08.140 - Renewal applications—timeliness—procedure upon submission—factors to be
considered by Authority—notice to licensee.
(a) All renewal applications for malt, vinous and spirituous liquor licenses shall be submitted
on the prescribed forms no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the date on which the
license expires; except that the Local Liquor Licensing Authority may, for good cause
shown, waive this time requirement.
(b) The proper fees and such additional material as the Local Liquor Licensing Authority may
deem necessary shall accompany the renewal application. This material shall be submitted to
and filed with the Town Clerk, who shall officially accept no application that is not
complete in every detail. Any application determined to be incomplete by the Town Clerk
shall be returned to the applicant for completion or correction without any additional action
on the part of the Town Clerk or the Local Liquor Licensing Authority. Should any
application for renewal be received less than forty-five (45) days prior to the date on which
the license expires, it shall be deemed a late application, but, as indicated in Subsection (a)
of this Section, this time requirement may be waived. Neither the Town Clerk nor the Local
Liquor Licensing Authority shall in any way be responsible for the failure of a license to
issue by the expiration date. Further, nothing in this Chapter shall serve as authority for any
sale at retail of alcoholic beverages without a license obtained pursuant to this Chapter and
the provisions of Title 12 44, Article 47 3, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973, as amended.
(c) Upon receiving a completed renewal application, the Town Clerk shall forward the entire
file of the applicant, including the renewal application to the Local Liquor Licensing
Authority for consideration.
(d) At its next meeting following receipt of the completed renewal application, the Local
Liquor Licensing Authority shall consider the renewal request and application. Unless
evidence to the contrary is presented to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority, the
presumption will be that the premises for which renewal is sought do comply with the
provisions of the Colorado Liquor Code, that the character of the renewal applicant is
acceptable and that the renewal of the license, if granted, will meet the reasonable
requirements of the neighborhood and the desires of the inhabitants thereof. In such a case,
the Local Liquor Licensing Authority shall approve the renewal application and forward
such application and the required fees to the state licensing authority no later than fifteen
(15) days prior to the expiration date of the application.
(e) If, prior to the meeting at which renewal is to be considered, there is any evidence that any
of the presumptions contained in Subsection (d) of this Section do not apply, whether such
evidence is called to his or her attention by the Police Chief, Town Attorney, a citizen or by
someone else, the Town Clerk shall attempt to notify the applicant for renewal of the nature
of such evidence. If any such evidence is presented at the renewal hearing, the applicant may
request a continuation of the hearing in order to respond. The granting of such a
continuation shall be discretionary with the chairperson of the Local Liquor Licensing
Authority.
(f) The Town Clerk may review and approve renewal applications without conducting a public
hearing provided that the (1) the Application is complete, (2) there are no new liquor license
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violations during the last year, (3) there is no new activity on the criminal background
check, (4) there is no evidence that the premises for which renewal is sought does not
comply with the provisions of the Colorado Liquor Code, and (5) there is no request for a
public hearing before the Local Liquor Licensing Authority. The Town Clerk shall publish
notice of the renewal application at least seven days before taking action and such notice
shall state that comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk may refer
any renewal application to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority in the Town Clerk's sole
discretion. Administrative approval of renewal applications shall be reported to the Avon
Town Council.
5.08.160 - Suspension and revocation—written complaints.
(a) The Local Liquor Licensing Authority has the power and authority upon its own motion or
complaint to:
(1) Summarily suspend any license for a period of fifteen (15) days, pursuant to Section
12-47-110 44-3-601, C.R.S., 1973, as amended, and
(2) Upon notice to the licensee, and following a public hearing at which all parties in
interest shall have an opportunity to be heard, suspend any license for a period not to
exceed six (6) months or to revoke such license. Hearings conducted in connection with
such procedures shall be held in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(3) Fine in lieu of suspension.
a. Whenever a decision suspending a retail license for fourteen (14) days or less
becomes final, whether by failure of the retail licensee to appeal the decision or by
exhaustion of all appeals and judicial review, the retail licensee may, before the
operative date of the suspension, petition for permission to pay a fine in lieu of
having his or her retail license suspended for all or part of the suspension period.
Upon the receipt of the petition the Local Liquor Licensing Authority may, in its
sole discretion, stay the proposed suspension and cause any investigation to be
made which it deems desirable and may, in its sole discretion, grant the petition if it
is satisfied:
1. That the public welfare and morals would not be impaired by permitting the retail
licensee to operate during the period set for suspension and that the payment of the
fine will achieve the desired disciplinary purposes;
2. That the books and records of the retail licensee are kept in such a manner that the
loss of sales of alcoholic beverages which the retail licensee would have suffered had
the suspension gone into effect can be determined with reasonable accuracy
therefrom; and
3. That the retail licensee has not had his or her license suspended or revoked, nor had
any suspension stayed by payment of a fine, during the two (2) years immediately
preceding the date of the motion or complaint which has resulted in a final decision to
suspend the retail license.
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b. The fine accepted shall be the equivalent to twenty percent (20%) of the retail
licensee's estimated gross revenues from sales of alcoholic beverages during the
period of the proposed suspension; except that the fine shall be not less than two
hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
c. Payment of any fine pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection shall be in the
form of cash or in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made payable to
the Local Liquor Licensing Authority.
(4) Upon payment of the fine pursuant to Subsection (a)(3) of this Section, the Local
Liquor Licensing Authority shall enter its further order permanently staying the
imposition of the suspension. The governing body of the Authority shall cause such
moneys to be paid into the general fund of the Local Liquor Licensing Authority.
(5) In connection with any petition pursuant to Subsection (a)(3) of this Section, the Local
Liquor Licensing Authority is limited to the granting of such stays as are necessary for
it to complete its investigation and make its findings and, if it makes such findings, to
the granting of an order permanently stayed, the suspension shall go into effect on the
operative date finally set by the Local Liquor Licensing Authority.
(b) The Town Clerk, as secretary to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority, shall receive
written complaints concerning establishments licensed pursuant to the terms of this chapter.
Such complaints shall be placed in the file pertaining to that licensee and presented to the
Local Liquor Licensing Authority as the seriousness and urgency of the matter complained
of demands.
5.08.170 - Special events permits—procedure.
(a) The procedures and requirements for special events permits in Section 12-48-101 44-5-
101, et seq., C.R.S., as enacted and elected in this Section, shall apply to special event
permit applications.
(b) Pursuant to Section 12-48-107 44-5-107(5)(a), the Local Licensing Authority elects not to
notify the state licensing authority to obtain the state licensing authority's approval or
disapproval of applications for special event permits. The Local Licensing Authority shall
report to the state liquor enforcement division within ten (10) days after issuing a special
event permit the following information: (1) the name of the organization to which the permit
was issued; (2) the address of the permitted location; and (3) the permitted dates of alcohol
beverage service.
(c) Upon receipt of an application for a special event permit, the Local Licensing Authority
shall, as required by Section 12-48-107 44-5-107(5)(c), C.R.S., access information made
available on the state licensing authority's website to determine the statewide permitting
activity of the organization applying for the permit. The Local Licensing Authority shall
consider compliance with the provisions of Section 12-48-105 44-5-105(3), C.R.S., which
restricts the special event permits issued to any organization to no more than fifteen (15)
days in one (1) calendar year, before approving any application.
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(d) Each application for a special event permit shall be accompanied by an application fee in
an amount equal to the maximum local licensing fee established by Section 12-48-107 44-5-
107(2), C.R.S.
(e) The Town Clerk may review and approve special event applications without conducting a
public hearing provided that the (1) the Application is complete, (2) there are no liquor
license violations during the last five years, (3) there is no criminal activity indicated on the
criminal background check, (4) the special event permit application is for an event approved
by the Avon Town Council on Town property which indicated the time, date and location of
the event, and (5) there is no request for a public hearing before the Local Liquor Licensing
Authority. The Town Clerk shall publish notice of the special event permit application at
least seven days before taking action and such notice shall state that comments may be
submitted to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk may refer any renewal application to the
Local Liquor Licensing Authority in the Town Clerk's sole discretion. Administrative
approval of special event applications shall be reported to the Avon Town Council.
5.08.190 - Temporary permits.
(a) Purpose. This Section is enacted in accordance with Sections 12-46-106.5 and 12-47-
106.5 44-3-303, C.R.S., which authorize a local licensing authority, at its discretion, to issue
a temporary permit to a transferee of a fermented malt beverage license or a liquor license
issued by the State Licensing Authority.
(b) Temporary permit. The Local Liquor Licensing Authority of the Town is hereby
authorized to issue a temporary permit to a transferee of a fermented malt beverage license
or of any class of liquor license which shall authorize the transferee to continue selling such
fermented malt beverages or alcoholic beverages as permitted under the permanent license
during the period of which an application to transfer the ownership of the license is pending.
(c) Conditions. A temporary permit shall authorize the transferee to conduct business and sell
either fermented malt beverages or alcoholic beverages, as the case may be, at retail in
accordance with the license of the transferor subject to compliance with all of the following
conditions:
(1) The premises where such fermented malt beverages or alcoholic beverages are sold
shall have been previously licensed by the state and Local Liquor Licensing Authority
and such license shall have been valid at the time the application for transfer of
ownership was filed with the Local Liquor Licensing Authority.
(2) The applicant has filed with the Local Liquor Licensing Authority on forms provided
by the Department of Revenue a completed application for the transfer of the fermented
malt beverage license or the liquor license.
(3) The application for a temporary permit shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days after
the filing of the application for transfer of ownership and shall be accompanied by a
temporary permit fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(d) Process. The temporary permit set forth in this Section may be granted by the Town Clerk
with the verbal approval of the chairman of the Local Liquor Licensing Authority and if the
chairman is not available such approval may be given by any member of the Local Liquor
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Licensing Authority. If so granted, the temporary permit shall be issued within five (5)
working days after the receipt of the completed application. A temporary permit issued in
accordance with this Section shall be valid until such time as the application to transfer
ownership of the license to the applicant is granted or for one hundred twenty (120) days,
whichever shall occur first; except that, if the application to transfer the license has not been
granted within the one-hundred-twenty-day period and the transferee demonstrates good
cause, the Local Liquor Licensing Authority may extend, in its discretion, the validity of
said permit for an additional period not to exceed sixty (60) days.
(e) Bankruptcy. A temporary permit may also be authorized in the event of a transfer of
possession of the licensed premises by operation of law, a petition in bankruptcy pursuant to
federal bankruptcy law, the appointment of a receiver, a foreclosure action by a secured
party, or a court order dispossessing the prior licensee of all rights of possession pursuant to
Article 40 of Title 13, C.R.S.
(f) Cancellation. A temporary permit issued in accordance with this Section may be canceled,
revoked or summarily suspended if the local or state licensing authority determines that
there is probable cause to believe that the transferee has violated any provision of this
Article or has violated any rule or regulation adopted by the local or state licensing authority
or has failed to truthfully disclose those matters required pursuant to the application forms
required by the Department of Revenue.
5.08.200 - Alcoholic beverage tasting.
In accordance with Section 12-47-301 44-3-301(10)(a), C.R.S., retail liquor store and liquor-
licensed drugstore licensees are authorized to conduct alcoholic beverage tastings subject to the
limitations contained in Section 12-47-301 44-3-301 (10), C.R.S., and subject to no additional
limitations. No further application shall be required prior to the conducting of tastings.
8.25.020 – Definitions – the following definition is contained in this Section is amended as
follows:
Restaurant means any coffee shop, cafeteria, sandwich stand, open food stand, private
and public school cafeteria and any other eating establishment which gives or offers food to the
public, guests or employees, as well as kitchens in which food is prepared on the premises for
serving elsewhere, including catering facilities, except that restaurant shall not include a cocktail
lounge or tavern if said cocktail lounge or tavern is a bar as defined above. A facility shall
conclusively be considered to be a restaurant for the purposes of this Chapter, regardless of the
category of liquor license under which that facility operates, if such facility:
a. Serves malt, vinous and/or spirituous liquors; and
b. Includes a restaurant, as defined by Section 12-47-103(30) 44-3-103(47), C.R.S.,
or operates a kitchen used for preparing meals, as defined by Section 12-47-
103(20), C.R.S.
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As used in this Chapter, restaurant shall include any outdoor seating or serving areas
within the exterior walls, fences or otherwise defined limits thereof.
8.38.060 - Exemptions.
A. A retailer may provide a disposable paper bag to a customer with no fee if the customer
provides proof that he or she is a participant in a federal or state food assistance program.
B. A retail liquor store, as defined in C.R.S. § 12-47-103(31) 44-3-103(48), may provide a
disposable paper bag to a customer with no fee if the disposable paper bag is provided for
the containment of carry-out alcoholic beverages as defined in C.R.S. § 12-47-103 44-3-103
(2).
9.12.080 - Drinking on public property and public rights-of-way without permit prohibited.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to consume any malt, vinous or spirituous liquors or
fermented malt beverages upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park, public property, public
building or public parking lot in the Town or in any vehicle upon such places unless
authorized in this Section 9.12.080.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to possess or have in his or her possession or under his or her
control in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park, public building or public parking lot in
the Town, any malt, vinous or spirituous liquors or fermented malt beverages in any
container of any kind or description which has been opened or which is not sealed or upon
which the seal is broken, except in areas permitted pursuant to Subsection (c) of this Section.
The word sealed means the regular seal applied by the United States Government over the
cap of all malt, vinous or spirituous liquors or fermented malt beverages. It shall not be
unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession or under his or her control one (1)
opened container of vinous liquor removed from a licensed premises pursuant to Section 12-
47-411(3.5) 44-3-413, C.R.S.
(c) Consumption and possession of malt, vinous or spirituous liquors or fermented malt
beverages on public property and/or public rights-of-way is permitted under the following
limited circumstances:
(1) Pursuant to the time, location and limitations of a special events permit that has been
issued pursuant to Article 48 5, Title 12 44, C.R.S.;
(2) Pursuant to a private event permit when such person is a member or guest of a
qualifying organization and which event meets the qualifications for exemption from
special event permits pursuant to Section 12-48-108 44-5-108, C.R.S., except that the
consumption of spirituous liquors shall not be permitted by any person at an event
which meets the qualifications for exemption from special event permits pursuant to
Section 12-48-108 44-5-108, C.R.S.; and,
(3) Pursuant to a private event permit that meets the minimum requirements of Section
9.40.040.
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(4) Pursuant to a designation by the Town Council or the Town Manager to permit
persons who are at least twenty-one years of age to bring and consume malt, vinous or
spiritous liquors or fermented malt beverages on town owned properties provided that
such designation specifies the date, location and hours of such designated event.
9.40.050 - Restrictions on uses and activities.
It is unlawful to engage in any activities within any park facility or special event area in
violation of any of the following, unless a permit is approved in advance by the Town for
conducting such activities as outlined in this Section.
(1) Aircraft. No person shall land in or take off from any park an aircraft or recreational
equipment for air travel, without first obtaining a permit from the Town. Aircraft and
recreational equipment for air travel include, but are not limited to, airplanes,
helicopters, hot air balloons, paragliders, parachutes and hang gliders.
(2) Alcoholic beverages. No person within a park or special event area shall consume or
have in his or her possession or custody any spirituous liquor, malt liquor or vinous
liquor as defined in Section 12-47-103 44-3-103, C.R.S., except under the conditions set
forth in Section 9.12.080 of this Title.
(3) Amplified sound. No person shall use or operate a loudspeaker or sound-amplifying
equipment in any park or special event area without a permit obtained pursuant to
Chapter 5.24 of this Code. Amplified sound occurring before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00
p.m. in any park or special event area must be approved by the Town Council through a
special hearing pursuant to Section 5.24.020.
(4) Athletic fields. Softball and baseball activity is restricted to the softball field and the
general area on the west side of Nottingham Lake below the dam. Reservations for use
of the softball and athletic fields shall be determined by the Town, shall be on a first-
come, first-served basis for the general public (not including teams, events or programs
scheduled by the Town), and persons or organizations with reservations shall have
priority for use of the fields over those without reservations.
(5) Camping. No person shall camp overnight in any park or special event area except
pursuant to a permit approved by the Town.
(6) Commercial activities. No commercial activities, including but not limited to private
lessons, photography, video or filming, may occur in any park or special event area
without first having obtained a permit or license from the Town.
(7) Dogs. Dog owners shall comply with all animal control ordinances listed in Chapter
6.04 of this Code and shall pick up their dogs' excrement or waste. Dog owners shall not
allow dogs into those areas posted as prohibited areas for dogs or into special events.
Prohibited areas may be designated by the Town.
(8) Dog parks. In dog parks, dog owners shall have a leash visible at all times and dogs
shall be at least four (4) months of age and licensed with a visible tag. Dogs must be
leashed immediately if exhibiting aggressive behavior and shall not be allowed into a
dog park if in estrus (heat) season. Dogs deemed as being dangerous or under rabies
quarantine under Chapter 6.04 of this Code shall not be allowed in a dog park.
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(9) Fires. No person shall start or sustain a fire within any park or special event area,
except for the combustion of charcoal in fire pits, grills or other areas as designated and
approved for such use by the Town. This provision shall not serve to prohibit bonfires
started or sustained by the Town for Town-sanctioned special events and programs.
Any applicant for a special event permit that seeks permission to hold a bonfire during
such special event shall first secure a burn permit from the Eagle River Fire Protection
District.
(10) Fishing. No person age sixteen (16) or over shall engage in fishing in any park or
special event area without a valid Colorado fishing license obtained pursuant to
Sections 33-4-102 and 33-4-104, C.R.S. Fishing from the boat dock is prohibited during
boating hours. Cleaning fish in any park or special event area is prohibited, and no
person shall leave fish waste in any park or special event area.
(11) Golf and archery. No person shall use any area of a park or special event area for
archery or golf, other than whiffle golf, except pursuant to a permit approved by the
Town.
(12) Group activities. No person shall engage in group activities involving fifty (50) or
more people in a park or special event area except pursuant to a permit approved by the
Town.
(13) Models and stunt kites. No person shall bring into, use or operate any stunt kite or
radio-controlled model, including but not limited to airplanes, boats, model motor cars
and other motorized models, in any park during a special event. All motorized models
and stunt kites shall be utilized only in areas that do not interfere with park patrons.
(14) Motorized vehicles. No person shall drive, ride or operate at any time any motorized
vehicle or motorized device of any type within any park or special event area except
upon public roadways or designated parking areas running through or adjoining any
park or special event area. This prohibition shall not apply to Town-owned vehicles,
motorized wheelchairs; Class 1 or Class 2 electronic assisted bicycles as defined in
chapter 10.08.010, or mobility devices for disabled persons. All persons operating a
motorized vehicle or device within a park or special event area shall obey all traffic
control signs.
(15) Pests. No person may disturb traps or bait set out for ground squirrels or other pests
on Town property.
(16) Refuse and trash. No person shall dump, deposit or leave in the park facility or
special event area any rubbish, waste, garbage or other discarded items of any nature.
No such refuse or trash shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to any park or
special event area or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in proper
receptacles where these are provided. Where receptacles are not provided, persons shall
carry away all such refuse or trash from the park or special event area and dispose of it
appropriately elsewhere.
(17) Structures. No person shall install any permanent or temporary above-ground
structure, tent or canopy in any park without a special event permit.
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(18) Swimming. No person shall swim or bathe in any waters or waterways in or adjacent
to any park or special event area except pursuant to a permit approved by the Town.
(19) Vending and soliciting. No person shall engage in any vending or solicitation
operations in any park or special event area without first having obtained a peddler,
solicitor or business license pursuant to Chapter 5.16 of this Code.
(20) Smoking. Smoking is not permitted in any Town-owned property designated as open
space, landscaping and drainage, including the West Avon Preserve as defined in
Section 9.40.010.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without
the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared
to be severable. The Town Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and
each provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions might be declared unconstitutional
or invalid. As used in this Section, the term “provision” means and includes any part, division,
subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term “application” means and
includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered or construed
alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days days after the date of
final passage in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter.
Section 5. Safety Clause. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Avon, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary
for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and
welfare. The Town Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the
proper legislative object sought to be obtained.
Section 6. No Existing Violation Affected. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to
release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, liability or right or
affect any audit, suit, or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability
incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing which may have been incurred or
obtained under any ordinance or provision hereby repealed or amended by this Ordinance. Any
such ordinance or provision thereof so amended, repealed, or superseded by this Ordinance shall
be treated and held as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proper actions,
suits, proceedings and prosecutions, for the enforcement of such penalty, liability, or right, and
for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree or order which can or may be rendered,
entered, or made in such actions, suits or proceedings, or prosecutions imposing, inflicting, or
declaring such penalty or liability or enforcing such right, and shall be treated and held as
remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proceedings, actions, hearings, and
appeals pending before any court or administrative tribunal.
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Section 7. Codification of Amendments. The codifier of the Town’s Municipal Code,
Colorado Code Publishing, is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes
as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Avon Municipal
Code. The Town Clerk is authorized to correct, or approve the correction by the codifier, of any
typographical error in the enacted regulations, provided that such correction shall not
substantively change any provision of the regulations adopted in this Ordinance. Such
corrections may include spelling, reference, citation, enumeration, and grammatical errors.
Section 8. Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in accordance
with Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code.
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INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC
HEARING on August 25, 2020 and setting such public hearing for September 8, 2020 at the
Council Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Hundred Mikaela Way,
Avon, Colorado.
BY: ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Sarah Smith Hymes, Mayor Brenda Torres, Town Clerk
ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on September 8, 2020.
BY: ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Sarah Smith Hymes, Mayor Brenda Torres, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Paul Wisor, Town Attorney
970.748.4004 eric@avon.org
TO: Honorable Mayor Smith Hymes and Council FROM: Eric Heil, Town Manager
RE: Broadband Survey Project
DATE: September 3, 2020
SUMMARY: A work session is scheduled with Council to provide an update and overview of the Broadband
Survey project. This has been contemplated over the last 18 months. The value of broadband infrastructure
has been readily apparent during the coronavirus pandemic with the increase in remote work and video
conferencing. We are also experiencing strong interest in the real estate sector with persons interested in
moving to our area who are increasingly households that are able to bring a professional job with them and
work remotely.
A successful Broadband Survey process will include strong community engagement and active interest by
potential “anchor institutions.” A purpose of this work session is to initiate community awareness of this
process.
Intern Charise Bishop was successful in securing a $25,000 grant for this Broadband Survey.
Attached is the Scope of Services. This document was heavily reviewed and amended by me and IT
Manager Robert McKenner. This is planned as a short work session to walk Council through the Phases,
Tasks, Timeframes and Expectations of this project.
Thank you, Eric
ATTACHMENT A: HR Green Scope of Services
APPENDIX A – SCOPE OF SERVICES
PHASE 1 - PUBLIC OUTREACH
TASK 1 - COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
HR Green team members will coordinate with staff to develop and implement a community engagement program
that includes key stakeholders. Surveys of residents and business owners will help your decision-makers better
understand community needs. One-on-one and peer meetings with policy makers and anchor institutions will
drive visibility into community goals, setting the stage for future success
.
Our outreach plan includes the delivery of surveys for residents and businesses to determine the community’s
desire for broadband service; current market conditions and deficiencies, predicted take rate and optimum
monthly cost users would be willing to pay for the service; stakeholder needs; and what role the government
should take in providing the service.
CONSTITUENT SURVEY - The survey will include a detailed list of questions to capture the data needed. Surveys will
be approved by town staff prior to use. Surveys will be made available electronically to citizens and local
businesses as well as be accessible via a link to your website. The survey will request information about phone,
television and Internet services: which provider is used; at what costs; what they like and dislike today or would
wish in the future; and, even a bit about what they do with Internet services.
We will ask questions about the composition of their household, do they have children; do they work at home,
solely or occasionally, and, the age of the respondent. We will also ask what is important to them personally, what
do they value about communications services, and what is important to the community; and, most importantly,
what they think you should do.
Public Outreach plans will be developed to make a good faith effort to drive a statistically-reliable, residential
survey sample size. In Avon, with 2,107 residences, this means the survey would need 326 responses to have a
margin of error +/- 5% at a 95% confidence level. Typically, business responses are less, but will be sought out to
provide a directional input for Council.
ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS INTERVIEWS - HR Green and its team members will collect information from the police
department, emergency management officials, public works officials and other departments within the community
and regional governments. The team will evaluate the current status of public networks and assess long-term
deployment requirements to create a road map of public sector network needs.
Meetings will be held with key stakeholders, including some or all of the following:
• Police Department
• Public Works/Transportation Engineering
• Emergency Management Officials
• Administration
• Public Information Office
• Fire Department
• Anchor Institutions
o Federal Government:
United States Postal Service
o Local Governments:
Eagle County Clerk and Recorder
Eagle County Health and Human Services
Eagle River Fire Protection District
Eagle Valley Library District
Eagle County Schools - Avon Elementary
Eagle River Water and Sanitation District
Eagle County Health Services District
o Medical Offices:
Buck Creek Medical Plaza
Centura
Colorado Mountain Medical
o Major Retailers:
City Market
Home Depot
Walmart
Walgreens
o Other:
High Five Access Media
TV8 Vail
o Hotels and Lodges:
Beaver Creek West
Christie Lodge
Comfort Inn
East West Hospitality – Falcon Point
East West Hospitality – The Ascent
Marriott - Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa
Marriott – Riverfront Mountain Villas
Marriott – Sheraton Mountain Vista
Marriott – Lakeside Terrance Villas
The Lodge at Avon Center
The Seasons at Avon
Wyndham Hotels
o Financial Institutions:
Alpine Bank
American National Bank
Community Banks of Colorado
FirstBank
Wells Fargo Bank
PUBLIC MEETINGS - Well-attended public meetings, we believe, are a key piece to the success of the community
survey by providing stakeholders the opportunity to engage in the creation of the community Vision. Public
meetings further benefit the community by creating excitement surrounding the upcoming decisions and will assist
with the take rates once a decision has been made to build and operate a broadband network.
Our formal process and plan will increase the prospects for consensus, will reduce the probability of project delays,
and inevitably will lead to improved planning and engineering. Listening may be the most important part of
communication. Key stakeholders will be identified early in the project and may include business owners,
residents, community leaders, public officials, special interest groups and others. These stakeholders must feel
that their concerns are heard and that they are part of the project’s solution.
DELIVERABLES
Survey development and one revision by Town staff.
Deployment of survey with good faith effort to drive statistically relevant residential response rateKey
findings for satisfaction, demand, price sensitivity and overall interest
Public feedback on community ownership and competition
Two days of meetings with department heads and anchor institution representatives
Summary feedback on individual and group meetings
FEE
$9,702
TASK 2 - MARKET ASSESSMENT
Establishing current cost and availability for broadband services is a key component of any Fiber Optic Master Plan.
Such competitive analysis is challenging due to the fluidity of market pricing, products offered and differences in
the various sectors that need to be understood.
Providers that serve residential services offer products that are quite different from those providers that serve
fiber connections to businesses. Moreover, the growth of home-based businesses, and work-at-home
opportunities, create a hard to compare mixture of provider product offerings (services) and consumer importance
of use or value.
Price and service differentiation creates competition between cities and/or regions. Citizens and businesses that
pay more, or obtain better services, create economic disincentives locally – people and companies are beginning to
look at these disincentives when they select locations. It has been documented repeatedly by the FCC that in the
area of residential pricing alone, competitive municipal markets drive prices down at least 15% on average.
Numerous studies have shown that a 15% reduction over five years is equivalent to the capital cost to build a FTTH
network.
Service Analysis – We will collect publicly available information on the service offerings of each primary provider in
the marketplace in order to understand current pricing and packages available. This information is crucial when
creating financial models as any broadband offering will need to be market competitive.
We will summarize current service offerings in the marketplace and their price points and establish possible price
points for these services on a municipally-owned network.
DELIVERABLES
Summary of providers and current offerings
FEE
$4,375
TASK 3 – ASSESSMENT OF PRIVATE BROADBAND RESOURCES
HR Green will identify local fiber and broadband providers in order to help you identify deployed fiber assets. We
will develop and implement an outreach program to the private sector to develop cooperative relationships
necessary to identify these assets. HR Green has helped other communities not only identify asset locations, but
has created national-first cooperative agreements leading to the creation of cost-sharing and right-of-way-
protecting joint-use infrastructure such as duct banks and other assets (See West Des Moines case study).
We will caution that the full implementation of programs like West Des Moines required many months of
coordinated effort to build local understanding and trust with the provider communities. In many communities,
we have found that providers are reluctant to share currently deployed assets due to competitive concerns.
DELIVERABLES
Outreach to identified private sector providers
Best effort to identify core communication assets
Implementation of provided data into GIS asset maps
FEE
$3,500
TASK 4 – PEER COMMUNITY SUMMARY
HR Green will provide a written overview of communication and technology work underway by members of
the Colorado Association of Ski Towns to provide council with an understanding of Avon’s position in the
market with its peer group. This report section will include current status of SB152 in each community, and
a brief summary of broadband, 5G and/or smart city projects underway in the community
DELIVERABLES:
Peer Community Summary
FEE
$2,975
TASK 5 – INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY-OWNED ASSETS
TASK 5.1 – INVESTIGATE AND CAPTURE ASSETS
What are your current fiber optic (Public Works Departments, traffic signals, etc.) capabilities and can they be
repurposed? How will the you handle primary backhaul and develop true physical redundancy? We will evaluate
commercially available fiber and integrate the efforts of the community around pending solutions to identify the
best solutions for backhaul, primary municipal network and last-mile builds.
HR Green team members will perform a technical evaluation of your existing fiber-optic networks and wireless
networks, based on available data, and their ability to expand to provide broadband services to users identified in
the Business Case Needs Assessment.
This evaluation will reflect existing conduit, fiber- optic, vaults, and boxes and related outside plant infrastructure
as well as capacity and usability.
DELIVERABLES
Technical memorandum outlining of existing fiber-optic networks
FEE
$2,300
TASK 5.2 - IMPLEMENT A GIS BASED MAPPING TOOL
As mentioned earlier in the Project Understanding section, HR Green has robust internal GIS services. Because of
the depth GIS use, we have developed tools that are an important part of our broadband feasibility and analysis.
Not only do they show current information, but the tools that we developed also provide project costing
information and, thus, the ability to do near-real-time “what if” modeling, a key for fluid evaluations like this one.
Many consultants will provide you with a static map. We believe it is important for you to have real-time, GIS-
based information. Our tools will help you better understand what you are seeing; give you the ability to explore
various models; and retain the information for future phases.
If you decide to pursue an owned or partnership-driven ISP model, our GIS tools can offer two more significant
benefits in future Phases. One is that the needs data can also be used for marketing. Because it is in GIS and we
provide the data to you, it will be available to your marketing staff. That can provide them invaluable information!
Also, if you build, we can use this data to provide a portal to you that can show progress in permits, construction,
etc.
DELIVERABLES
Creation of GIS database and maps including communication assets.
FEE
$2,300
TASK 6 – ESTABLISH COMMUNITY BROADBAND VISION
HR Green staff will help to confirm a Vision of the future for planned Fiber and Commercial Broadband
deployments. Communities considering broadband deployments typically share common objectives when
considering an investment in a broadband network.
In our experience, most communities have some or all of the following goals:
• Ubiquity
• Affordability
• Consumer choice
• Competition in the market
• Ownership and control of assets
• Performance
• Risk aversion
• Positive cash flow
In many cases, decisions on these factors can and will drive the selection of the preferred ownership and
operating structures. Choosing which goals to prioritize can be challenging, as some of these objectives can be
complimentary, while others lie in strict opposition. Our work will surface these competing objectives and
provide the staff with a sound footing upon which to make recommendations to the Council on a path on which
to base its future decisions.
DELIVERABLES
Facilitate one joint workshop with staff and Council to assess competing values and establish a range of
preferred models
FEE
$5,856
PHASE 2 – PLANNING
Phase 2 work is conditional based on community vision and will be completed If given official
notice to proceed.
TASK 1: CONCEPTUAL NETWORK AND INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
Conceptual Design: Drawing on field and desk surveys and your GIS maps, our engineers will prepare a system
level design and cost estimate for developing a next generation network. In developing this potential technical
solution, the HR Green team will consider a wide range of technologies and approaches. Our focus will be on
creating a robust, reliable, and cost-effective approach to meeting your networking needs. To that end, for
example, the design will include excess dark fiber designed to enable the implementation of smart parking and
smart lighting solutions across the community.
System level Overview: To be clear, we will not be providing a blueprint-level network design. Rather, we will
provide an analysis of existing infrastructure, conceptual design, of high-level maps and routing, candidate
specifications, and a system-level overview of the potential infrastructure which in turn will become a road map
for financial analysis and business modeling, and for future decisions (potentially including detailed
engineering, construction, and operations).
Cost Estimate: HR Green’s team will prepare a cost estimate and supporting documentation for network
deployment and interconnection, inclusive of anticipated construction labor, materials, engineering, permitting,
quality control, and testing. These estimates will be provided in the form of a cost range, with the lower-end
estimates representing most likely costs, and the higher-end representing budgetary estimates with suitable
contingencies included.
Data Sharing: Importantly, and unlike some feasibility study vendors, HR Green will share all supporting data,
spreadsheets, and assumptions with community officials. A written narrative will explain key construction
characteristics that will impact the cost estimates. The analysis will provide guidance regarding ongoing costs,
medium and long-term needs to refresh and replace equipment, and potential revenue sources to support
network operations.
DELIVERABLES
Cost estimate supporting documentation for an Anchor Institution network connecting Project Thor Meet
Me Center to key anchor institutions.
Cost estimate for a full fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network connecting all homes and businesses in the
community.
FEE
$4,180
TASK 2: DEVELOP FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY MODEL
Any future deployment is dependent on deep and valid cost estimation. HR Green will develop pro forma data
for a potential network based on your preferred Vision for services. These financial analyses will be based on the
recommended model, system-level design and related cost estimate. This high-level financial model for
proposed network construction will include a range of likely costs including Financing, Operations and
Maintenance.
Our analysis will outline operational attributes and processes including policies, staffing levels, maintenance
agreements, and other considerations. We will pay particular attention to back-office and other operating
requirements, as well as working capital projections. We will discuss a strategy for network maintenance and
management based on best practices.
The model will include an overall analysis of viable potential services and will provide the following sensitivities
of key assumptions:
• Customer segmentation
• Market penetration
• Pricing
• Tiered revenue structures
• Operating costs
• System construction
• Staffing levels
• Base, best and worst-case analysis
PRO FORMA
• Operating income and cash flow
• Subscriber revenue by service
• Subscriber revenue by customer/customer class
• Debt service analysis
• Reserve fund requirements
• Uses and sources of funds
• Operating expenses
• Depreciation summary
• Projected construction costs for network, hardware, buildings and other equipment
• Return on investment (ROI)
All assumptions and price sensitivities will be clearly stated and justified. The financial model will provide you
with order-of-magnitude estimates of the overall project cost and will support the implementation road map by
providing inputs for potential business models, financing options, and partnering opportunities.
In addition to the narrative report, HR Green provides you with a detailed Excel workbook that includes all
underlying data and assumptions, and can be manipulated to illustrate the impact of changing costs or revenue
on the network’s potential income statement. This is crucial as some vendors will provide you only with
summary data, leaving you with nothing upon which you can build in the future. Our approach provides you
with a complete model, and you own the data following completion of the project.
DELIVERABLES
Financial analyses, pro Forma & Excel workbook
FEE
$7,200
TASK 3: COMPLETE BROADBAND MASTER PLAN AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Our analysis and discussions will culminate in the preparation of a broadband strategy that creates the greatest
opportunity and value to implement a network that is capable of meeting current and long-term community
needs. The strategic plan will include recommended approaches to broadband implementation.
DELIVERABLES
Executive summary
Complete report including sections with deliverables from prior tasks utilizing the Town’s existing
Strategic Plan template.
Prioritized recommendations, implementation roadmap
Development of presentation materials (PowerPoint) for meetings.
Onsite or virtual presentation of findings to Staff and Council
As discussed, all maps and analysis will be conveyed in a mutually agreed format such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint
and GIS Shapefiles, etc.
FEE
$5,368
PHASE 3 – OPTIONAL
Phase 3 work is optional and will be completed If given official notice to proceed.
TASK 1 – PUBLIC POLICY ASSESSMENT OF POLICIES & BUSINESS PRACTICES
Government has the ability to make key public policy decisions that can make them more “fiber friendly” to
incumbents and other service providers. We will evaluate your current policies and business practices to
determine how we can develop proactive policies to encourage deployment that can create cost savings through
an incremental approach to deployment via colocation and joint trenching.
POLICY OPPORTUNITY – CREATE COLOCATION/DIG ONCE PACKAGE
Communities who seek to develop advanced communications infrastructure have a unique opportunity to deploy
assets at a fraction of the cost of overbuilding individually. By developing a colocation policy and standards, the
community can require builders with open trenches and boring projects to deploy conduit and/or fiber on behalf
of the community. Our colocation package will develop Policies and supporting processes to implement these
programs, in order to create long-term value for Pico Rivera.
DELIVERABLES
Conduit/fiber Colocation Policy
Conduit/fiber Construction Specifications
FEE
$2,670
TASK 2 – IDENTIFY SMART CITY SYNERGIES
We believe Avon has a unique opportunity to create an infrastructure base which helps to future-proof the
community against the coming wave of technological changes. Because our team is experienced in the
development and deployment of innovative technologies (Dave Zelenok served as the Chief Innovation Officer of
Centennial, for instance), we will work closely with staff to ensure that the chosen business model fully enables the
future uses identified in the Business Case task.
Our team understands and can ensure that this network is built to support both internal and externally-facing
dashboards of layered information to take your data and present it in a comprehensive and easily understandable
way. New dashboard systems can aggregate data for public consumption and others that aggregate technical data
for internal uses are under development and HR Green recently proposed just such a system for the Town of
Breckenridge with this scheme and sample dashboards.
We will hold one whiteboard session with Town leadership to discuss the opportunities made available to Avon
through improved communication infrastructure. We will analyze potential smart-city deployment opportunities
to help advance community goals, and ensure that these priorities are supported through proper sizing of fiber
counts in any potential business model.
DELIVERABLES:
Smart City Opportunities Summary
FEE
$3,094
970.748.4413 mpielsticker@avon.org
TO: Honorable Mayor Smith Hymes and Council members FROM: Matt Pielsticker, AICP, Planning Director
RE: Wildridge Community Survey
DATE: September 1, 2020
INTRODUCTION: This report and attachment (Attachment A – 2020 Town of Avon – Wildridge Study, August
2020) summarize the qualitative and quantitative results of the Wildridge Community Survey. The survey closed
on August 17th and was intended to gain input from owners and residents on a variety of topics. In addition to
increasing community engagement in one neighborhood, the survey process and format is intended to serve as a
trial run to determine if this approach can be used for other neighborhood surveys.
Staff utilized a hybrid-approach for this Neighborhood Survey that increased Staff involvement on preparing
questions, conducting outreach, and performing administrative functions. Staff believes that this survey project
was very successful by more than doubling the responses while reducing the cost of conducting the survey by
approximately 2/3rds. Staff believes this hybrid approach for community surveys can be used efficiently and
effectively.
BACKGROUND: Council expressed interest in determining community preferences in Wildridge on several
topics. Previous community surveys have queried participants to the neighborhood level to gain a better
understanding on preferences of Avon’s largest neighborhood. Even with sorting capability by neighborhood, the
breadth and depth of the community wide survey has made it difficult to gain a deeper understanding of topics
more relevant to the Wildridge community. This opportunity to poll Wildridge on targeted topics has been
discussed on multiple occasions.
RESULTS SUMMARY: Over 600 respondents completed the survey. A comprehensive report summarizing the
survey results is attached (Attachment A). Staff considers the response rate to be excellent and substantially
above our target goals.
The report includes stratification by resident type: renter, property owner and full-time resident, owner leasing
property, and property owner/part-time resident. Verbatim comments in response to “other” and the open ended
“please provide any comments you have for the Town concerning the Wildridge neighborhood” question are
included at the end of the report.
Staff comments and recommendations on individual survey topics:
• Short Term Rentals – The community supports the existing prohibition on short term rentals with little
interest in exploring changes to this zoning control. This tracks community response to a land use
application which sought to temporarily change the short-term rental prohibition for two weeks during the
2015 world alpine ski championships.
Staff recommendation: No action. Continue to monitor online postings and enforce short term rental
prohibition.
• Accessory Dwelling Units – With split responses, the majority of residents and owners enjoy the
exclusion of additional ADUs.
Staff Recommendation: No action.
• Community Housing in Wildwood - The gross majority (69%) of respondents are either strongly
against or against changing open space to Community Housing in Wildwood, citing precedent as the
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primary concern. Other concerns included: traffic and/or lack of public transportation, conflicts with
existing passive use of property, conflicts with covenants, distance to services, environmental concerns,
and wildlife impact.
Staff Recommendation: Amend the Town Owned Properties Plan and the Housing Plan to remove
Wildwood Housing. Continue exploring feasibility and constructability on other Town owned properties
including Swift Gulch and East Avon Annexation properties.
• Wildridge Firehouse 1st Level – Results were split between pursuing a remodel of the 1st level for
additional Town employee housing or community meeting space. While few responded that they would
use a community space frequently, write-in responses at the end of the survey mentioned the rarity for a
subdivision of this size to not have a community gathering space.
Staff Recommendation: Council discussion and further direction. Initial cost estimates for converting the
1,600 square feet to new housing units are exceptionally high. Staff plans to study usage of other
similarly situated community spaces to gauge usage and operational information. Then additional
outreach to the community can proceed with a report back to Council.
• Metcalf Creek USFS #779 - This access point and route are valued by the community for a wide variety
of passive and active recreational uses. There is strong support to maintain access into the future. The
former USFS District Ranger supported the concept of moving a gate and USFS signage down to
Wildridge Road East to prevent vehicles from driving up in inclement weather. Additionally, some
grading and drainage improvements are necessary for longevity of this access portal.
Staff recommendation: Move forward with design of improvements for Town’s portion of this access.
• June Creek Emergency Egress – Without hesitation, most support exploring this route further.
Staff recommendation: Mobilize stakeholders and kickoff discussion with Eagle County and Singletree
communities.
• Alternative Transit – There is some support for an on-demand transit pilot program, however, the
estimated usage for such system is low. $5/per ride is viewed as a reasonable fair.
Staff recommendation: Contact ride hailing companies and local taxi companies to address possible
parameters of a pilot program. Report back to Council with findings.
• Wildfire Mitigation – Clear support for Town budgeting financial resources to assist with fire mitigation.
Staff recommendation: Continue to budget for wildfire mitigation and develop a policy that incentives the
removal of fuel sources on private properties that abut public land. Staff is proposing additional funding
in the Capital Improvements Plan.
• Traffic and Safety – Responses were spread regarding additional traffic controls or calming tactics.
Most feel safe as a pedestrian traveling in the subdivision by foot or bicycle, however, the write-in
responses revealed some confusion (i.e. two way?) and questions about how the bike lanes function.
Staff recommendation: Council discussion and direction is needed.
• Information Sharing – Consistent with other Town surveys, the Vail Daily topped the list as the primary
source, followed by digital signs, website, and electronic newsletters.
Staff recommendation: Reconsider LED signage on Avon Road and at a location that will be visible to
residents of Wildridge.
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• Open-Ended – Staff continues to evaluate the written responses and will return to Council with a
comprehensive summary of these comments.
PROCESS & TIMELINE:
• June 6. Town Council Work Session. Discussion on survey parameters and review of initial draft
questions.
• June 15. Virtual Public Input Meeting. Staff lead Zoom meeting to obtain additional feedback on
question content and wording. Written comments were also received and taken into account.
• June 23. Town Council Work Session. More detailed review of questions, and direction to include all
residents, and not limit to property owners only. Staff authorized to move forward with final survey.
• July 16. Mailed postcard notification to all registered voters in Wildridge and all property owners.
• July 17. Survey opens with live link on Town website. Social media and press release.
• August 10. 2nd Mailed postcard notification to non-respondents. Additional social media blasts.
• August 17. Survey closed.
• August 26. Initial (raw) survey results distributed to respondents, Town Council, Planning Commission,
Town Leadership Team, and posted to project webpage.
• September 4. Final survey report published and distributed.
• September 8. Town Council Work Session.
OUTREACH: A variety of outreach tactics were implemented preceding and through the duration of the survey.
These included: press releases, social media, neighborhood zoom meeting, e-mail blasts, devoted webpage,
variable message board signage, and postcard mailings. Staff believes the outreach was well executed and
contributed to the strong response rate.
FINANCIAL: Staff is adding up all the costs related to conducting the Wildridge Community Survey. At this time
the estimate is below $8,000. Costs included professional services to build the web survey platform, and post card
mailings by Old Gypsum Print shop.
ATTACHMENT:
A – 2020 Town of Avon – Wildridge Study, August 2020
Open Space to Community Housing "Other" Comments
•you should distinguish between the two lots, one of which is zoned municipal use/open space
•Wildlife. stressed
•Wildlife habitat
•Why would the Town of Avon propose violating protected Open Space when the Town of Vail is reversing a previous decision in order to protect a known wildlife habitat? This proposal makes no sense and should be immediately dissolved.
•Why have covenants, a contract, if you cannot rely on governments to adhere to them.
•We value open space
•We live here and value the open space. Changing Master Plans at this stage is unfair for those who live here and want more/not less open space.
•We have plenty of other places in Avon for Community Housing-including hundreds of acres n the Village at Avon. There's no bus service to wildwood, and no reason to incur that expense. Leave the open space up there alone.
•We don’t need to subsidize workers and cheapen our properties. I don’t like admitting I live in Avon. Trailer houses, stupid council members, apartments and this is just another irresponsible action for the council. Once you get an inch you will try to mess this town up further.
•violation of covenants
•Traffic increase, environmental concerns, increased density, precedent for other changes to open space, decreased property valuation, etc.. The idea is INSANE, and its only driven by a desire for the ToA to increase revenue so you can hire more of your friends for gubermint jobs.
•traffic flow from that lower section is already dangerous coming out of Comcast and would be just as bad if not worse as even more turn outs
•This will clutter our neighborhood and disturb the wildlife
•This is the primary open space that we walk, almost daily, from our property, for the last 5 years. I am not necessarily opposed to the idea, but I would like to see proposed plans, and projected impact to the environment. I would be concerned about lengthy contraction traffic and noise. Is this really the best,
or only, option right now? Thank you!
•This is NOT why we own property here!!!!!!!!!!!!
•These tracts were designated Open Space when the County approved the PUD. These tracts were transferred from the original Developer to the TOA with the intent that they would remain open forever. The TOV should be a better custodian of these Open Space tracts.
•there is not public transportation and should not be built on open space, that's why it's open. build on Avon town land that supports transportation.
•There are other options for development than taking away our open space. Building size limitations, existing lots available for sale, etc.. Using Open space is the easy way out, and quite frankly, opens the door to future development on the land we cherish as undeveloped.
•The town of Avon should not change Wildridge' s rules. This should not be up for debate.
•The covenants only allow the community to change the rules by a vote of the property owners, not a survey.
•Stupid idea
•Safety; Crime; Infrastructure; Capacity
•Safety -too many people to evacuate in case of emergency
•recreation opportunities: i.e. biking/hiking trails
•protect all our open space
•Precedent for making ANY changes to Wildridge Covenants
•Opposed to deed restriction housing
•No public transportation.
•negative wildlife impact
•Maintenance of Drainage
•loss of open space
•Lack of parking
•Keep open spaces available for recreational use
•It will act as a precedent for deconstructing Wildridge community
•It is unfair and illegal to change the rules after people have invested in this community based on the original covenants and zoning policies
•It as designated 'open space' for a reason. Changing this designation is a slippery slope.
•Increased demand on TOA services.
•Increase in noise; Increase in light pollution
•Impact to views, Environmental concerns, Increased Density, Precedent for changes to Open Spaces, Green Tracts are zoned as open space and should remain as such.
•impact on wild life
•I own property at 1084 Wildwood Rd
•I own property @ 1084 Wildwood Rd, and lived there for 17 years; I now live in Wildridge.
•I have been living on Wildridge since 1994 & purchased my home in 2003 based on specific Protective Covenants. And I have attended Reviews & Council Meetings on variances, many of which were granted regardless of the opposition of the residents in attendance or whom wrote in. As the years go on, the
Town continues with greater frequency to work to eliminate and modify these Covenants, many of which should not even be brought up. I have witnessed properties go from duplex to multi-units directly outside the windows of long-term year-round residents. We have more & more noise with dirt bikes that
echo through our subdivision & we feel like we are constantly protecting the open space that must remain as is. Please leave our open space alone!! (A perfect example of the Town leaning towards ignoring our wishes is by making this Comments section awkward to type & read in such an important survey. A
normal field large enough to hold our comments would had been more professional and less biased.)
•I don’t feel Avon has done a good job on monitoring and assuring developments are done to code. These Deed restricting properties are built poorly and owners are left with more work than they can afford to bear. Miller Ranch is a great example, the layouts and construction finishes are so cheap, poor and
construction costs are ridiculous high. Long term benefits are not in favor to this increasingly expensive area.
•I don't think covenants should be changed to fit the issue of the day.
•Excessive Noise, decreased property values, increased density, impacts the detached nature feel of Wildridge which is why we moved here.
•Environmental concerns too
•Do not agree with deed restriction housing -wildwood townhomes south has run into not being able to upkeep the property as the years have gone by .....
•Degradation of adjacent open space areas.
•Danger of mudslides.
•Cost of building on challenging terrain for deed restricted units as compared to other parcels on flatter terrain
•Blocks emergency and fire escape
•All of the above
•All of the above
•all of the above
Road #799 "Other" Comments
•Would use it for winter snowmobiling access if it was reopened
•would like it open in winter for snowmobiling
•Wildfire escape route
•We used it for snowmobiling prior to it's winter closure.
•We use it all the time for lot of activities
•Walking the dog
•Very limited summer motorized use
•This road should remain open, it makes a nice scenic loop when combined with 717
•The vast views of our valley and the mountains that extend
•snowshoeing, hiking
•Snowshoeing / hiking mainly
•snow shoeing
•Skinning/Skiing
•Skinning in winter
•Skinning and snowshoeing
•Keep the road open, it's an asset to the community and is used daily. It should also be open for winter snowmobiling.
•Keep everything open. Forest service closes roads all over and should have time to maintain this road. Also, extend the use dates. Elk and deer migration effect is bullshit
•It's a good place to take pictures and videos of the valley bellow
•I used it to not buy property near it. Its an abomination of a problem for WRE and WR in general. The property belongs to the ToA, its in conservancy, and it is not the USFS's property. It
should be shut down, and access to the USFS via ToA property should be stopped. ToA should not be allowing, or paying for access to USFS property.
•I haven’t used the road, but I would like to explore it, both passively and maybe 4x4 in the summer.
•I have lived in Avon since 1982, snowmobiled, hiked, hunted trail #779 and it is in NO way critical habitat for Deer and Elk!I have been in that area probably more than anyone I know and
have never seen an Elk during the Winter, Never! Once in a great moon is there Elk during any season. I would like to see the study of this.
•I do not use the road
•Hunting Access
•Hunting access
•Hunting
•hunting
•Dog walking
•Cross country ski and snowshoeing
•Camping
•biking and hiking, and it's an access road.
•back country skiing
•ATV access to red and white for grouse hunting (30+ days per year), cutting 3 cords of wood per year for heat (beetle kill), this access is a major benefit to Wildridge homeowners and helps
support real estate values to buyers as the access is quite attractive to those moving here for the outdoors access and lifestyle.
•All of the above, we use it frequently and think it is a huge benefit of living in the community
•Access to camping. It should be fine that an unmaintained road be allowed to remain open. We love that access point!
•1-3 per summer motorized use.
Communication "Other" Comments
•Word of mouth
•Word of mouth
•USPS Mailings
•US mail
•Town council meeting notes and leadership team meeting notes. I'm a current employee of the town
•TOV sucks on communication
•postcards, information sent USPS
•PLEASE STOP USING THE TRAILER FOR MESSAGIN IN WILDRIDGE IT IS BELOW STANDARD FOR THIS KIND OF NEIGHBHORHOOD
•perter warren emails
•NextDoor Wildridge
•Neighbors
•mail outs
•I'm usually informed by my neighbors who keep an eye on what u are all doing. Never have I been informed by the town of Avon even when it has directly impacted me
and it would not have been difficult to contact me. Especially when it did only involved me. So very very disappointed. Come knock on my door but that never happened
and never a call nor was the town informative. U state notifying neighbors to get permits etc. approved but the town of Avon “can do what they want “ so I was told once
from a town of Avon employee. Maybe this survey is better but the town of Avon spent 150,000 on a plan for the Avon preserve from an out of town company for an
outhouse across from ky house and a gazebo at the point. Then the town asked the community. My situation has definitely changed w strangers big trucks and a lot more
traffic . Do I like it better. Not really and not why I moved here. I had to pay for a berm to block headlights in to my house. The town should have paid for it. Not me.
Anyway I love it here and my local neighbors. Just not keen on strangers camping across the street.
•Friends
•friends
•Eagle county alerts & friends
•direct mailing
Final Comments
•Would love to see continued exploration of additional hiking and mountain bike trails. Thank you for the opportunity to express our opinions on many important topics in this survey.
•Would like to see a more professional sign, similar to the sign at Beaver Creek, at the Wildridge/Wildwood cross road.
•Would like to be able to have some street parking year round, or make a lot for overnight parking. Occasionally we have the need for this because of short driveway.
•Would like a town of Avon bus service And too many dogs running loose Dogs everywhere
•Wonderful place to live, walk, ride bikes. I am happy to be here longer than usual due to the covid-19 situation
•with regard to the USFS road #779, if the road is used moderately to heavy by off road enthusiasts, then I support signage and improvement to this road as this would either keep the same or mitigate off road enthusiasts usage of the USFS and BLM roads near June Creek and
Singletree.
•Wildwood Road has been neglected for several years. The road needs to be repaved/repaired and the guard rails need repair in several places. I know this is treated as a secondary road because of the limited population that lives at the beginning of the road. Also local's
housing needs to addressed with deed restrictions and caps if the community is to remain viable for all levels of income. Short term rentals in Wildridge would take more properties off the market and would not be accessible to those looking for long term places to rent.
Let's keep Wildridge a residential community.
•Wildridge is the best thing the town of Avon has going for it. Don't screw it up by populating vacant land and increasing our traffic and our density up here. Living near where you work isn't a right, and we worked hard for many years in a much less hospitable and enjoyable
climate to be able to spend our retirement here, so employees who need rent-subsidized housing can move farther down valley and commute.
•Wildridge is lacking sidewalks or any safe right of way for residents and visitors who wish to walk or bicycle. Several years ago a vocal minority shut down an expanded trail system in the neighborhood which would have been an incredible amenity enjoyed by the majority
of the residents. A proper survey should have been taken. On any given day you can see families with strollers, cyclists and kids on go-karts and scooters traveling in the same right of way as motor vehicles. It is both stressful and dangerous. Many homeowners and
residents bought properties to be closer to nature and among it, not just looking out the window at it. This needs to be a priority.
•Wildridge is an amazing neighborhood. We love living here. No one we have spoken with has said they are in favor of you changing the covenants under which we purchased (especially for your favor). You should be aware that if you pursue this agenda, including but not
limited to destroying zoned open space, increasing density, increasing traffic, and closing USFS access you will face strong opposition. Does your plan include destroying and leaving the open space just like the Avon preserve?
•Wildridge is an amazing neighborhood! Interested in knowing outcomes of short term rental responses. Town services are excellent! Town council and Staff are doing a great job during these challenging times!
•Wildridge is a unique area that has enabled housing and wildlife to successfully coexist in a sensitive wildlife area and corridor In-fill housing—employee or market would be a huge environmental mistake.
•Wildridge is a residential area and should be closely maintained as such. Small single family homes should not be allowed near the top where large homes and large duplexes exist. Honor people's reliance on published zoning. Protect the open areas for walking,
recreational use and wildlife. Do not encroach upon them with additional structures. Emergency egress is definitely needed.Thank you for a very good opinion survey and thank you in advance for following it.
•Wildridge is a great place to live. It has a lot to offer. I feel that Avon needs to address fire mitigation and emergency egress issues to help keep its residents safe. That, to me, is much more critical than whether someone rents a lock off or does short term rentals. These
two options may mean the difference between some Wildridge residents being able to afford their houses or not. I am not opposed to change, but the town needs to listen to what the people in Wildridge are saying, carefully consider what the people want and not force
arbitrary changes down their throats.
•Wildridge does not need additional development especially on current open space. That includes recreation development. Wildridge does need to preserve and promote wildlife habitat and movement paths. Wildridge needs increased law enforcement of speed limits and
Town Council needs to stop listening to enforcement complaints by law breakers. Law enforcement needs to ticket unlicensed vehicles using and speeding on public roads. Wildridge needs speed limits signs for downhill traffic, not just uphill. Wildridge needs a stop sign die
downhill traffic on Wildridge Rd W at Little Point to curtail speeding on that section of road and increase safety for residents turning left off of Little Point.
•Wildfire mitigation should be a top priority for Wildridge, as well as no short term rentals
•Who is responsible for cleaning up dead tree branches at the end of Draw Spur? Does the town have a service to do that? Also, would like to see some enforcement of garbage can overflow on garbage days. Looks pretty slummy at times.
•What a great survey you all put together!! Thank you.
•We'd like Wildridge to be a low density, quiet neighborhood where it is safe to walk and enjoy the views and the wildlife. Higher density, traffic, high speeds, and noisy recreational/unlicensed vehicles undermine the value and peace of the neighborhood. We don't want
tourists and non-resident recreation here.
•We would really use a neighborhood ski bus/SUV to either Beaver Creek or Vail.
•we want to protect the covenants that where part of the reason built here 25 years ago ,We want to keep the subdivision a safe place for families , Do not take away our open spaces, and respect what the residents want not what the town wants to impose on us. We love
the open space and hiking trails on the point , need a toilet and some picnic tables and stop large biking groups from busing up to shoot down the steep trail .
•We want to keep the rural feeling of Wildridge, keep our wildlife and natural vegetation, keep it safe for pedestrians and bikers, but not have more bikers from elsewhere using Lee's Way and other trails. We need a portapotty at the trailhead for Lee's Way. We want more
enforcement of the house lighting ordinance that controls electric lights that cause light pollution. We do not want this area to become a short term rental mecca.
•We vehemently oppose any type of short term rentals/lock offs . These have changed the demographic in SO MANY NEIGHBORHOODS and it is the saving grace of our community. Once given away... this can never be re/established. NO RENTER EVER CARES FIR ANYTHING
as much as an owner. The peace and quiet of Wildridge is spectacular. There are very few communities in Eagle county that have our peace. I wish there was a stricter control over the down lighting. The darkness is extraordinary. We moved to Wildridge from Vail(45
years) precisely because of these protective covenants.
•We selected Wildridge to build our home many years ago because we did not want to live in a covenant-heavy subdivision like Singletree. Clearly, we were ignorant of the covenants attached to the neighborhood. Based on a drive around Wildridge any time over the last 25
years, it would be immediately apparent that most Wildridge residents are either choosing to ignore or are oblivious to these covenants. We like the "wild" in Wildridge and do not support the overbearing attitude of some residents, many who are newcomers, who want to
use the dormant covenants as a cudgel to make their neighbors conform to their idea of what is acceptable and appropriate in the neighborhood. Live and let live; the Avon municipal code adequately protects all residents from excesses that impose on other residents. It's
great to get new blood in Wildridge, but if you are looking for a neighborhood with strict covenants that are alive, well, and enforced with vigor by functioning home owners associations, there are lots of them elsewhere in Eagle County.
•We purchased with the intent of part-time use for 3 years, then full-time use. We want the neighborhood to remain a LOCAL community, rather than a rental haven. We also want to have similar type (single family/duplex,etc) housing in both Wildridge and Wildwood to
maintain our property values.
•We purchased our property up here in Wildridge because of the, views, great neighborhood and access to open space. Please do not restrict our access or take it away for more housing.
•We purchased a home last year and love the area as is. We hope to eventually spend most of the year in Wildridge in our awesome home and location as our careers wind down. We would likely reconsider our decision and live elsewhere in the Valley if there is a change to
encourage multi-user developments, apartments, etc.. We are all about "progress"; however, such a change would totally change the character of Wildridge. It's called Wildridge for a reason. Having a significant change in the restrictions in multi-tenant developments
would destroy the original character of the development.
•We need to protect the open spaces and our covenants to ensure long term enjoyment of Wildridge and to protect our property values. I am not in favor of on-street parking improvements where FSR 779 meets Wildridge Road. I would support a parking area up the trail.
•We need more MTB trails. West Avon Preserve trails are a great asset. The trails are widely appreciated. A vocal group of senior citizens that banded together are not the majority. The recent power line projects have been destructive to the West Avon Preserve. Deliveries
are challenging. Our streets do not appear in databases. Also, the neighborhood GPS shows up as Edwards. GPS has never been accurate and have gotten worse with some companies.
Final Comments
•We need affordable housing units, we can barely afford to live here. PLEASE do not increase bike trails, it DECREASES our wildlife's right of way and natural habitat.
•We moved to Wildridge because of its distance from town and the I70; appreciating the peace, quiet, isolated feel and detachment from overcrowding down near the city/village. Adding a large housing complex would be in direct opposition to what makes Wildridge so appealing
to its tenants. As a full time, year round, local homeowner, I would prefer that Wildridge stay the peaceful sanctuary that it is that allows its residents to detach from the bustle of industry and tourism to recharge in a way that permits them to give back to the towns of Avon and Vail
and help increase their bottom lines.
•We moved to Wildridge because it is a quiet residential neighborhood and we would like to keep it that way. FYI, when completing this survey using Google Chrome, it was very awkward moving from the "additional information" locations back to the survey.
•We moved here in 1998 because it is quiet, peaceful, a lot of wildlife, and open space. The new construction and bike trails have pushed out the wildlife and created more traffic, less open space, less peace and quiet......STOP approving construction projects!!!!! Enough is
enough!!!! STOP allowing town council members who have connections to builders get their agenda approved.
•We love the neighborhood and have become primary residents based in no small measure on the special advantages of Wildwood as a place to live. I should mention that this is the second survey we (my wife, Marjorie) are submitting as we now realize we should have done two in
the first place.
•We love our neighborhood and are happy with all improvements, really do not want short term rentals allowed.
•We love living in Wildridge due to the feeling of the neighborhood and the open space. Short time rentals would ruin this type of community. We specifically purchased a home in this area due to the lack of short time rentals.
•We live at the top of Wildridge off of the trailhead and commonly find cigarette butts and other trash on our property from users of USFS 779.
•We have lived in Wildridge for over 25 years. It is a unique quiet neighborhood that should be preserved. Wildlife habitat and open space are among our top concerns.
•We have covenants or a set of that should be followed. They were set up with the foresight of having open space. Open space is open space and should not be developed. You will try to encroach now and future councils will view it as the camels nose under the tent. There is only
one legal way to change the rules, that is a vote of the homeowners. Any other tactic will be viewed as an attack on my rights as a homeowner.
•We have an increase of bears in our neighborhood.
•We enjoy the makeup of the neighborhood with it's proximity to Vail and BC. Long term rental use makes sense and supports the local employees for housing needs in Eagle County. I am strongly against short term rentals for both the affects it will have on this quiet neighborhood
along with the shortage of housing options for local workers. The fire egress is also a major concern. It is critical that we have another quick exit from Wildridge. The June Creek Road option makes absolute sense.
•We encourage more and better dialogue between the Town of Avon and the Wildridge community. We strongly support maintaining the Wildridge protective covenants. The wild nature of Wildridge is why we purchased our home there. We are happy that the Town of Avon is
considering emergency egress from Wildridge
•We do not want multi-family housing built in Wildridge.
•WE do not need any more density especially town owned properties. The bidding process is corrupt in my opinion.( all projects)The speed at which cars drive on old trail and other streets is totally a free for all.IE: No enforcement that I see. Vehicle noise pollution is out of control
IE: trucks, cars, unlicensed motor cycles, 4wheelers, off road vehicle come and go freely. Like who cares that these un licensed vehicles are loud and race old trail and other roads. Very unacceptable, This type of activity will eventually affect real-estate sales and costs. Police are
rarely around to enforce these serious unlawful activities. We should not wait until children and mothers with baby strollers get injured or killed to act. Do it now .. Please
•We certainly appreciate the work of the police, fire, and maintenance departments. They do a great job.
•We bought our property in Wildridge for several high priority reasons including the character of the neighborhood created by the founders and secured by the Protective Covenants. The Open Space is critical to that lifestyle. Any encroachment on the existing Open Space will
negatively impact the community and its property values, thus we strongly urge the Council to drop the proposed Community/workforce proposal to build on Open Space and look for alternative locations for such a project that are much closer to the Town center where access to
critical town resources will be more practical and easier for those residents.
•We believe the speed limit needs to be enforced and more signs posted for speed limit. Also, more speed bumps like the one that exists.
•We are new to the neighborhood!
•WE are here for the nature, views, protection of the area from over development (the CC&Rs) and peacefulness of the area.
•We are happy the town is looking to improve the road system to include another way to leave the Wildridge property in the event of fire or other emergency. We attended a meeting with town officials regarding the use of the fire house in Wildridge. At that meeting, the subject of
using the fire house as a residence for firemen and their families was raised. It was discussed that some of our current firemen lived in Denver and drive back and forth each day. We support the use of the Wildridge fire house as a residence for firemen and their families who
might otherwise be living in distant places.
•We are generally satisfied. The lack of transportation options are somewhat frustrating given that we pay taxes, just like the valley floor. We are vehemently opposed to short term rentals as this is a major reason we live here. This survey covered too many topics IMHO, but didn't
cover the most important one and that is that we need more soft surface trails, give the hikers a nice designated trail and more bike trails. A few naysayers derailed the previous effort, citing their love of wildlife, while the majority supported it. Wildlife closures work and the
reduced habitat argument is a farce. That is all. Thanks
•very supportive of efforts to increase long term rental stock and TOA housing on unused parcels. I believe that the town is doing a great job of maintenance and snow plowing in Wildridge. I believe that USFS road 779 should be closed to motorized vehicles but some
accommodation for parking and motorized use in the summer should be investigated at the bottom of June Creek Road. Having 779 open to motorized vehicles increases the number of noisy, smelly dirt bikes and atv's to use the public roads within the subdivision.
•Very quiet and friendly neighborhood that should stay that way!
•vehicle traffic in Wildridge has dramatically increased in Wildridge! so have the speeds! W would like to have more protection in the walking/ bilking lane, it was very effective we first put in, but a few years later streets were paved and the speed strips at the edge of pedestrian
lane were filled in, becoming less effective of keeping cars out of this lane. can this speed strip please maintained so it is not so filled in with pavement?
•Transportation in winter would be great. The last time it was poorly advertised and the only way I knew about it was a postcard from a realtor. Regular street sweeping of the shoulder/bike lanes would improve safety for all as cyclists often have to move into the car lane to avoid
gravel on the shoulder.
•Traffic safety. I live at the intersection of Wildridge Road & Old Trail. The majority of drivers do not come to a full stop for the stop sign coming down Wildridge Road. Too often drivers go thru at 20+mph. A low maintenance and 24/7 solution to this safety hazard is to install a
significant speed bump at the stop line. Transit: it would be great to have public transportation run thru Wildridge 3-4x per day, but only if it's cost effective. Could people ride on the school buses?
•Town should maintain existing affordable housing before building more.
•Town of Avon government are very poor stewards of the land. The have a reckless agenda to continually build new structures, increase population density and destroy the natural beauty of the Valley. The town government is anti home owner and caters to commercial
development and those who want subsidized housing. The town of Avon government is anti homeowner
Final Comments
•Town Council seems determined to undermine the Covenants by using them only to their advantage! We purchased our homes here because of the open space...why are you constantly trying to destroy it? Please respect the Covenants!!!!
•Too much speeding in Wildridge. Especially around the blind curve on old trail near 2511. It’s dangerous for us to exit and enter our driveway. Also rules should be changed to allow for flower gardens and fencing.
•Too many cops! Do something useful! Stay down in Avon.
•TOA plow trucks in Winter are not above the law. Please stress the importance of safe driving within the speed limit. They never seem to use flash indicators to signal any kind of turn.
•This survey reflects the views of BOTH my wife and me. Jack and Greer Gardner
•There should be more speed bumps and speed limit signs in Wildridge. There should be more police presence/radar to ticket speeders.
•There seems to be a huge increase in trailers and cars not parked on paved driveways. I feel that people should pave where they park so it doesn't look so bad.
•There needs to be a stop sign at the intersection of old trail and Wildridge road on the way up the hill.
•there are many questions... however, there is no information regarding how things are going to be paid for. i.e., increased taxes? cost by owners? etc.... it would be helpful to include the financial implications on these things.
•The Wildridge neighborhood is a hidden treasure and once you begin changing any part the entire dynamic will take a dive. We have a preserve where homes are allowed and live synergistically with mother nature. Most of the changes being proposed will seriously change this relationship. Please keep our neighborhood
open and safe
•The Wildridge meetings that used to be held at the Wildridge Firehouse were very important & very informative. At the minimum, Zoom-type meetings would be very helpful, during and post-pandemic, and then, in addition, resume in-person Wildridge meetings when able to. We really do not have a community center.
The one area zoned for a gathering place for residents was re-zoned for more housing. Wildridge is one of the very few subdivisions of this size without any central place for residents to meet, socialize or purchase convenience items. But the most important issues that I believe strongly in are keeping the open space as is
in the Protective Covenants and Fire Mitigation.
•The wildfire mitigation question is interesting. As drafted, it presumes the Town has the ability to complete improvements on privately owned land. The 50% cost share can only occur with mutual consent. To that end, wildfire mitigation on private property should only be supported with taxpayer dollars when the use of
private property results in a more effective and efficient means of mitigation. Taxpayers dollars should not be used on private property if mitigation on public property is more effective or less costly to implement. The Town needs to be mindful that much of the mitigation work now needed on private property is due to
land use regulations requirements intended to protect and preserve existing vegetation. This now unintended consequence will or has cost the taxpayer AND the private property a substantial amount of money. Let's not forget that vegetation grows back over time. Much of the wildfire mitigation work completed this
summer will need to be properly maintained over time to be effective. This is about to be an ongoing expense requiring regular budget appropriations.
•The West Avon Preserve and included trails are heavily used and should be expanded. Connecting communities and providing additional trails and resources should be a priority and included as a topic in this survey.
•The Town should enforce State laws that prohibit off-road vehicles and unlicensed vehicles on Town roads. Also, more speed control is needed. Motorized use of 779 seems inconsistent with the Town's climate goals. Why encourage more burning of fossil fuel. Also motorized use of 779 increases the potential for
wildland fires. The USFS recently removed the barb wired fence on 779 for wildlife safety reasons. USFS does not intend to replace it except for a wood fence a short distance on either side of the gate. This increases the possible illegal snow mobile use when the USFS closes the gate. If nothing else happens on 779, for
protection of wildlife during the winter, the Town should erect a gate at the intersection with Wildridge Road to prevent motorized use during the USFS closure. The Town's financial priority for Wildridge should be an emergency exit point. If June Creek is not viable, what about something in the West Preserve?
•The town needs to enforce current parking regulations in Wildridge as they are being regularly ignored on O'Neal Spur and other locations. When you do not enforce one law, it starts a steady erosion of compliance with all laws. Allowing parking on the street and undesignated spots decreases the value of properties in
the area and is a disservice to property owners.
•The town is headed down a dangerous path with this survey. While well intentioned, it stands to create solutions to problems that do not exist. Forest Service Road 779 is a good example. While a relatively low percentage of residents use this road, taking access away from those that do would remove one of the main
reasons many of us live here. The question regarding continued motorized use of the road will solicit a negative response from many of residents that never use this road. Those that do use the road for non-motorized activities (hiking), only use the first mile of the road. The rest of us use it to access the fantastic back
country amenities provided by motorized travel on this road. The precedent created by utilizing designated open space is a slippery slope. While not in my back yard on this proposal, maybe the next one is in my back yard. The open space is important in creating the feeling of lower density setting, which is a major
reason many of us purchased in the community and continue to live here. Wildwood and Wildridge are not the best location for employee housing. This is not a NIMBY comment. It is simple reality. There is no public transportation to this area nor will there ever be transportation to the area. It has been tried and
failed too many times. The workers that we need to attract are not those that want to be so far removed from the town. They are younger, need public transportation, and want to be closer to night life and social events. I question what the real demand for employee housing will be with the significant number of new
rental units coming online on the Traer Creek property and the Edwards projects. The public transportation that is being suggested will not solve the problem of getting these people to the employee housing when they need the transportation, which is late night after an evening of socializing. The Town seems to be
looking for solutions to problems that do not exist.
•The speed table on Wildridge rd. that was implemented several years ago has been very helpful. At the time we worked with the Avon Police department and Chief Ticer on education and enforcement with both proved ineffective, so engineering was the solution and it has worked. We need continued enforcement as
people still speed up to 45mph in 25mph zones, it's simply dangerous with the number of young children in our neighborhood.
•The proposed community housing on Wildwood properties that are currently open space is absolutely unacceptable. It is insulting that the town of Avon would even pursue this endeavor. I fully support additional workforce housing. However, there are other more suitable and creative options and I am saddened to hear
that our elected officials would waste their time on such a misdirected plan. I am a full-time resident and I have zero interest in the town of Avon re-zoning a piece of property right next to my home. I don't see the town of Avon trying to build workforce housing behind the gates of the Mountain Star community or
within Beaver Creek! Give that a go and see what the response is! A ban on short term rentals in the Wildridge and Wildwood neighborhood would be an effective measure to alleviate the workforce housing issue as it would provide long term rental properties for workforce members. Additionally, there is plenty of
property near the town center and between I-70 and Rt.6 which is far more appropriate for workforce housing. Another idea is to purchase the large quantity of commercial real estate in the middle of town that has been vacant for years and turn that into a housing option. This would provide affordable housing as well
as work to make the town of Avon more friendly for visitors, which is currently not the case as far as restaurant and entertainment options.
•The precedent to remove the protections of open space is absolutely unacceptable. Allowing lock-offs (long-term only) in this community would more effectively allow increased housing for locals, while also providing rental income to owners and protecting the environment from increased development. There is lower-
hanging fruit out there on the community-housing tree. Please pursue remodeling and increased density in existing spaces first, and where new development is absolutely necessary, make sure it is high-density and has access to transit (places like Traer creek, liftview, sunridge...)
•The park in Wildridge above the dog park is not maintained very well. The grass is cut sporadically (not on a weekly basis) and one of the picnic tables has been broken for a year. The gate at the dog park is a problem. It breaks every winter and then doesn't close properly in the summer. Additionally, it seems unfair that
the town of Avon is able to have lock off rentals and short term rentals but not Wildridge. It seems that the rules should be consistent between all of Avon.
•The park at the end of old trail does not look like it is within a first class resort. The grass did not get mowed regularly until July 4th. The flower beds and trees are in need of major work as they don't get trimmed or weeded ever! You did repair and stain the community building last year and that looks much better. Some
repairs were made to the outhouse building which looks better but it never got stained and has never been stained since it was built. Additionally the new out house door doesn't stay closed and is always open.
•The O'Neil spur pocket park needs more attention. The landscaping is infested with noxious weeds, untamed landscaping and the park is geared to a small age group. Winter road treatment-Excessive amounts of rocks-can we please try to cut this back by at least 50% The trucks dump rocks in unnecessary areas and then
the plows come and move them right off the road and into our properties. This needs to be closer monitored, it’s not efficient or effective.
•The old firehouse should be used as housing for fire dept. employees.
•The neighborhoods are neglected in the summer. There are large piles of cinders along most of the roadsides, spilling into yards and onto the roads. These should be cleaned up on a biannual basis. The ditches on Wildwood Road are full of cinders, and the culverts under driveways are not inspected. A heavy monsoon
downpour will overwhelm the drainage ditches and pour road debris onto residential lawns and driveways. The Town does not follow it's own and Eagle County's regulations regarding removal of noxious and invasive weeds. There is poor communication from the town regarding maintenance activities within the
Wildridge neighborhood. Parking at the West Avon Preserve trailhead should be minimized to discourage the frequent bikers that use a vehicle shuttle to loop the Lee's Way downhill. MTB riders should be encourage to park vehicles in the Town core to ride the $1M bike path parallel to Nottingham Rd to the access the
trails. Too many bikers are parking at the west end of Nottingham Rd, clogging the roads and causing a safety hazard. The climbing lanes on Metcalf Rd are a great addition thanks for the restriping and clearing of road debris from the lanes.
•The Neighborhood really needs off street Parking-When we have out of town guests it's always a challenge for parking -mostly in the winter
•The need for a secondary egress Route is vital for the survival of the subdivision, adding new housing will show the need for it in the near future. Please help us continue to upkeep the existing recreational parks, thank you
•The forest service access at the top of Wildridge is the reason we moved to Wildridge. If you move the only access to June creek you are creating way more local traffic to the forest access. If you go forward with this we will be forced to move!!! This access is top priority and very important to us.
•The fire station should be used for fire department employee housing.
•The fastest way to lose community housing in Wildridge is to allow short term rental. Wildfire mitigation on private property should only be pursued when it is demonstrated that the use of private property increases the effectiveness of the mitigation and a public/private partnership saves taxpayer dollars. Accessory
dwelling units should be allowed subject to a special review permit. To do so otherwise grants an increase in density as a use by right.Not all properties as built can support an unregulated increase in density. The decision to allow developers to build two single families on a duplex lot, etc. has proved to be a negative. It
was not by chance that duplexes, triplexes, etc. were built to correspond to the number of units allowed on the property. The amount of site disturbance now created is excessive and unnecessary. The irreparable scar created by the six individual homes on East Wildridge is all the evidence needed to demonstrate the
negative consequences. Converting the old fire house to residential uses is a great idea. If a fire station had not been originally developed on the property it would have been residential all along. Avoid allowing the immediate neighbors from preventing creating a better use of the site. Use is to benefit the greater Avon
community. The Town should actively seek to acquire undeveloped lots in Wildridge for community housing. Sounds expensive today, but you will not regret having done so in the future. This could be accomplished through public/private partnerships to make the economics work.
Final Comments
•The dog poop on & beside the pedestrian walking zones is disgusting and smells awful when walking. The snow plows dump snow on private property ruining expensive property enhancing landscape.
•The covenants were designed for a purpose -to protect the open space which makes Wildridge such a special place to live. I am extremely opposed to the potential dissolution of these covenants and setting the precedent to build on open space.
•The covenants say that no motorized snow vehicle or motorized off-road motorcycle or ATV is allowed on the streets of Wildridge.I live at the end of June Creek Trail and we have a parade of off-road motorcycles SPEEDING!!!!! Past our house each evening in the summer between 5
& 8:00pm. We have asked for police monitoring and they have paid lip service but we have not seen any improvement in the 15 years we have been here.
•The covenants of this subdivision were created for a reason and those reasons have not changed. Government shall not amend our covenants without a vote of the property owners. We wish for quiet enjoyment of our properties which is why we live here away from the town!!
•The busing system won’t work for various reasons. What Avon needs is a park and ride system. If there was a low cost place to park and ride into Vail, I believe you would see more users. I think the speeding in Wildridge is the worst thing. There are more and more people moving
to Wildridge, and they do not pay attention to the speed limits. In addition there are many new young families in the neighborhood, with small children, especially in the higher density areas. The speeding is horrible, especially on Wildridge road and Old Trail.
•The 4 way stop sign at the intersection of Wildridge road and flat point is unnecessary, as there’s very little traffic at the top. The stop signs should not be on Wildridge road at that point. During the winter, having to start and stop can even be a slight added danger when roads are
slick. Also the ATVs riding in Wildridge disrupt the peace and are very noisy. It should not be allowed. My neighbors I know also frequently complain about it too. Please ban ATVs in Wildridge and enforce it.
•The "entry" to Wildridge at the corner of Wildwood needs to be improved and provide a sense of arrival. Ideas such as heavy timber beams that are illuminated, flower gardens, lighting, etc.. Given the fact Wildridge contributes significant tax dollars to the town, a nicer entry will
further support property values and promote a sense of community.
•Thanks for this survey, I am thrilled you are thinking about all of these different aspects of our neighborhood. The two areas I am most passionate about is restricting short term rentals and the secondary egress out of the neighborhood. Currently, my biggest issue with the
neighborhood is the noisy dirt bikes/motorcycles that like to cruise the neighborhood roads at high speeds and often recklessly,I would very much like to see something done about that.
•Thanks for requesting our feedback
•Thanks for putting this survey out. EQ
•Thanks for asking!
•Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the survey. Wild Ridge is continuing evolving and the plans need to as well. The biggest improvement to the subdivision has been the addition of the western Avon preserve trail system. It is increase my property value more than any
other improvement and we use it almost every day. Additional trails and development would be greatly appreciated. The speed limit is a very large problem. I have Repeatedly clocked with hand timer cars exceeding 55 miles an hour on old Trail Road. On occasion cars surpassing
80 miles an hour! This is not hyperbole. We need to have radar signs telling people their speed throughout the main arteries.Thanks again
•Thank you for the great snow removal services on all of the Wildridge roads during the winter.
•Thank you for the flowers and roadside landscaping.
•Thank you for the excellent snow removal.
•Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to give input on these important topics. As a mom of two young children in the neighborhood my first priority is their safety. I completely support any mechanisms to slow traffic and improvement to pedestrian walkways would be
greatly appreciated! And...I know this wasn't on there, but a little clean up/improvement to the small park next to the old firehouse would be so awesome!! We play there a lot and would love to see some weeding and cleaning of the sand, or potentially a new surface if that is ever
in discussion. Thank you again!
•Thank you for addressing the issues in this survey. As an Avon business owner I would normally support additional housing but I feel what is being built on the edge of town toward Walmart is adding a lot of housing at the moment. I love our Wildridge community due to the open
spaces we have there. Let’s leave it open. A few more townhomes won’t add substantial housing but would certainly affect our open space.
•Thank you all your efforts. Love having a house in Wildridge. The town has really improved. Mitch & Robin Chambers
•Strongly in favor of re-proposing a more pared-down version of additional recreational trails in and around Wildridge and wildwood. The current ones are very popular and many of the more outspoken "against" residents are now marketing their listings with the trails as
amenities!! Very against bicycle patrols of these trails. What an utter waste of my property tax money! Consider soft paths with gradual gradients and chips for older recreaters and restrict bike use on these. Virtually every new community in Colorado includes paths in their
planning. This isn't Wildridge in particular but could the town please sell the old police and fire parcels and use the money to offset the new facilities? Those parcels are in a very attractive location now. Also, instead of thinking about putting more local housing up in Wildridge and
Wildwood, Avon needs to take a proactive stance on building a large in-town parking facility where visitors and locals alike can find reliable, nearby parking in town. On-street parking is hit or miss. If you want to encourage people to use the lake, the park, the amphitheater and the
shops and restaurants, put up a parking lot a.s.a.p. Thanks for all your hard work!!
•Stop poaching open space please. I live across from the bike path on Beaver Creek Point and it made our street with only a few houses much less private and that open space much more busy. It is unfortunate.
•STOP approving huge impact development. Stop approving the use of open space for motorized vehicles. GET THE MOTOR BIKES OFF OF THE WILDRIDGE TRAILS!!!
•Speeding the big problem. 1 house on Old Trail been under "renovation" for over 5 years-eyesore and town has done nothing.
•Speeding is definitely a major issue. Open space can never return to open space.
•Speeding is a HUGE issue. Old trail Road doesn’t have a single 25 mph speed limit sign heading westbound and I have clocked cars at 50mph on many occasions. We need active radar signs and a police force that is willing to actually enforce the speed limit.
•speed bumps not humps such as the ones in Cordillera which reduce the speed consistently, along with indicating the speed of 25 from rocking horse ridge down until the 35-speed sign near wildwood.
•Speed bump coming down Wildridge Rd E on the Hill. People fly down/up the road.
•Some properties are run down and in need of care that should be addressed which makes property values decrease.
•Some if the drivers are out of control and really like to tailgate the slower drivers going up the hill. Which isn’t fair to the slower cars just because they are older vehicles and we don’t want to push them to their limits going home. Also the same with going down hill. It’s pretty hard
to go just 25 mph downhill because the road is so steep and the cars want to coast down the mountain. Then causing more tailgating and feeling unsafe around those drivers. I enjoy seeing police parked at the stop signs because I feel more safe and that people drive slower when
they are around... or even one of those speed monitor things, those work great especially when they flash if you’re going too fast .
•Short term rentals take away from long term rentals and local housing that we need in the town. Most of the houses are duplex and no one wants short term party rentals next to a neighborhood house with children and it takes away business from the hotels in town. We really do
not need to build every square foot of are town and open space out for more low paying jobs created by other towns in the area.
Final Comments
•Short term parking on streets should be revisited, especially during months when there are no snow plow operations. There are many areas that have plenty of space, aren’t on a steep grade and have plenty of visibility. Perhaps give residents in those areas a few parking permit
hang tags they can give to guests that wish to park on the street from say dawn to dusk.
•Revisit adding trails that would connect different parts of Wildridge as well as add to great network of existing trails.
•Renters and young families do not always mix, I wish renters respected there rented property and those around them more than they do currently
•Rental properties should not be just controlled on a short term basis.. there should also be governing and zoning for long term rentals... there shall also be inclusive of duplex properties being turned into multi unit apartment rentals. My wife and have a rental property on w.
Beaver creek Blvd. And believe there should be ruled and regulations for any rental property in town. We also have our party wall neighbors on old trail road.. who are in breach of several ccr's of both Wildridge and deer ridge subdivision. There needs to be some back bone to put
town and what rules we do have. Our town/valley population density is going to accelerate. We need to stick to why we love here and why homeowners choose to live in Wildridge. 2485 old trail road (b) unit has turned there duplex into an apartment building. With multiple
"apartments " being rented. There ccrs state that they are intended for a "single family" there 5 non-related individuals living there, 4 dogs (max dogs per ccr's 2) and in violation of parking as they have 5 cars all in violation of 10 x20 parking permitted area. Would truly welcome
the opportunity to speak with town. As rentals are great and we need people here to live and work.. and since no support has come from the town, Wildridge is going to over run.... and for what reason.....?? Well that's the question. I have only ever loved in Avon after moving here
17yrs ago. I absolutely love this town and my wife want to raise our family and live here for ever. We implore you search your heart and remember why you moved to Avon! Brendan Finneran 203-770-8569
•Regarding speed zones, one speed does not fit the entire area. One area that is not safe is the curve near Rocking Horse Ridge. Speed limit should be 15, both directions.
•Regarding “Community Housing on Wildwood Properties that are currently open space”: Considering changing the zoning in a portion of the Wildwood area In question from open space to housing To construct 14 units is a dangerous, potentially present-setting action that is not
supported by me or my household. In principle, open space -once designated -should always remain designated as open space. Converting open space for another use such as building is just bad practice from a land use planning perspective and does not achieve a net benefit for
the public. The current protective covenants in place for the Wildwood and Wildridge areas should be respected, meaning the Town should seek approval from homeowners for this change. While the Town may have legal instruments to change zoning without the approval of
homeowners, this is NOT the right thing to do and goes again the partnership that the Town and homeowners in Wildridge and Wildwood should have and continue to have moving into the future. I understand the need for and support the development of community and
workforce housing in Avon, but there have to be other locations closer to the center of town that are suitable for 14 additional units. Adding 14 additional units (which is a small amount) by eliminating open space is will not yield a net positive benefit for the Town, the
homeowners, or the public. There has to be a better option from an economic, environmental, and social perspective.
•Really need transportation for the young kids.
•Really like the mountain bike and hiking/walking trails in the West Avon Preserve.
•Rather than trying to bypass the Protective Covenants, fulfill your responsibility and limit build permits to those that conform with the Covenants.
•Raise the speed limit to 35 , let dogs go unleashed ,ban town office holders from living in Wildridge.
•Providing community housing on open space will decrease property values so much that if you pursue this I will start a class action lawsuit to stop it.
•Please: No Short term rentals! vrbo, Airbnb, etc.. --Wildridge should remain a residential neighbor hood. Thank you..
•Please, for the love of all things that are good In this world, do not develop these open spaces. I grew up in Wildridge and love the fact that people are able to access these open spaces to enjoy nature and see the valley in a new light. Development of open spaces is not needed or
wanted. Especially if they are developments that will only be used by a majority of wealthy families or individuals that won't even live in those houses for most of the years. If it's for affordable housing for people that need it. It's one thing. But if it's someone's vacation house.
That's a whole other beast. Bottom line, this valley is so special because of our access to open spaces and the fact we are so close to nature. Stop trying to ruin what makes this place special by developing it even more. Instead focus resources on things we actually need like
localizing food sources because as of right now we have no localized food sources. On top of this we are a tourist based economy. As seen with covid-19, without tourism our entire community suffers. Let's focus on building a more resilient community rather then reducing the
resilience if this community by continually developing and ruining the very things that make this place special. If you need more big houses just talk to all the homeowners that live here for two weeks a year and let them share houses with others who want to live there. It's not like
they don't have the space for it ...
•Please try to keep traffic down, protect wildlife migration and don't encourage multiple rentals or outdoor activities that interfere with the quality of life in this residential neighborhood.
•Please stop the assault on the Wildridge PUD and covenants. Leave this as a quiet bedroom community with open space for wildlife to inhabit and locals to enjoy viewing.
•Please stop changing or covenants. I live on Beaver Creek Point and it is a very very different place to live from when I first moved here. It is a public access now across from my house I don't like all the big trucks and strangers in a Residential community I understand to share but I
still feel you should have put the parking way inside the open space away from homes and access in the middle on saddle ridge loop. A shorter distance to drive and more driving on the open space away from private homes. Bikers and trucks loop and I never thought id live across
from a public trailhead. Not that I don't want to share the space but it could have been done better. You didn't want to spend the money yet the town spends money on other dumb and wasteful things like the “anazasi” Report on what to do w the point. U could have asked us for
FREE. I do love seeing the locals walking etc. but not big diesel trucks circling w bikes and not campers all not locals. This is a residential area we live here. It is not the same as what I bought here. Just wish the parking was in the middle of your towns spade.
•Please respect the covenants as written and enforce them. I am not interested in living with weekly tenants, or living in a camper/mobile home storage lot (like at the corner of Wildridge Rd & Bear Trap).
•Please require noise abatement for off road vehicles utilizing public roads. I don’t understand why these vehicles are allowed to be noisier than normal cars and trucks.
•Please remove the roundabout World Championships cheap-looking silver logo with boards, and replace it with the original western sculpture, “Duel,” that was there, for years (and looked the best surrounded with hollyhocks, in the summer). Find a contractor who will move the
original bronze sculpture back, for less than the price spent to move it the first time. Prune the aspen trees and vegetation around the horses in the larger roundabout.
•Please please keep the Open Space as is. We all have spent a lot of money to live up there and the Open Space is why we are there. In a new COVID world, we all want less density and we want more space. Many residents will sell if this changes including people like us.
•Please notify any work being done on adjacent property owners space
•Please no short term rentals!!!!!!
•PLEASE NO SHORT TERM RENTALS!!!!! Look what they've done to myriad other mountain communities (e.g., Crested Butte)!!
•Please keep this a 'neighborhood' and not a community where houses are left vacant or used short-term. Speed mitigation is a very serious issue that needs immediate improvement.
•Please keep out forest road access open
•Please just leave! us alone!!
•Please get rid of the obnoxious digital sign at the Wildwood intersection. It is 'down-market' and unnecessary. Please adopt and abide by the 'Private Covenants'. Please enforce the rules; leash law, no parking on roads, vehicles and junk stored on properties (only allowed on
paved areas) and use of dirt bikes and ATVs which are not street-legal within Wildridge. Please increase the speed limit to 30mph in the subdivision and to 40mph on Metcalf Road. Follow your own noxious weed protocols. Stop trying to attract more non-residents
•Please follow the existing Wildridge Covenants. Absolutely no short term rentals. This is believed to be the existing law and there should be significant penalties if abused. Never knowing who or what group is next door is not very comforting. It’s like having a motel next door with
no sign in clerk.
•please don't intrude on the open space that drew us to the area
Final Comments
•Please do not ruin our open space environment and neighborhood in Wildwood by cramming in new housing in congested and unsuitable terrain in. The Protective Covenants are there to protect that very space and its residents. The Town of Avon
must respect that!
•Please do not over populate Wildridge. It is the last haven in Avon for full time residents.
•PLEASE Do not create any more mountain bike trails. Since the west Avon preserve was built, so many more deer are seeking space in Wildwood. They birth and return to the area and we need to be stewards of the land and respectful of the wildlife.
THERE ARE ENOUGHMOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS!!!
•Please do not allow the open space in Wildwood to be used for employee housing. It is not best suited land for this. I wish the town of Avon would have let us know a while back about this latest land grab. It is very upsetting that they will try and
push this through just like the stupid barn issue.
•Please do not allow short term rentals or increase high density housing. I appreciate that we are away from the crowds and that our neighborhood has many full time residents who are dedicated to long term contributions to our small town
community.
•Please be careful with the slash piles that were created in the spring of 2020. I know there are intentions to burn them in more moist climates (i.e., when snow is on the ground) but some of these piles appear (at least to this layman) in quite
precarious locations near the still standing trees/canopies that surround them.
•Please add more soft surface trails.
•Persons parking on the street to use mountain bike trails, especially on Beaver Creek point or long Spur. if parking lot is full. Need to encourage non Wildridge residents to access trails on Nottingham road.
•People love Wildridge for what it is. Please be careful about making decisions that could negatively impact the way that full time residents feel about homes they purchased; in a neighborhood that is vastly different from many of others, due to
several of the questions posed in this survey. Short term rentals are very responsible for creating many of the housing issues and cost of living problems that plague our valley making it near impossible for workers in the hospitality and service
communities to afford rent based on wages. Services like Air Bnb and VRBO should be not allowed in the valley.
•People live and buy homes in Wildridge for access to the White River National Forrest. Out motorized community is already drastically undeserved. Please do NOT add to the unbalance by closing USFS # 779.
•overwhelming construction..growing too fast
•Our elected have an obligation and duty to comply with negotiated covenants, adhere to promises related to open space preservation, and listen to -and vote consistent with -their constituents. As the Nottingham barn debacle should show, no
town servant or elected official is greater (and often is much much lesser) than the electorate. Stop. Listen. Think. Don’t just “do”.
•Our biggest concern for our community is having an alternate fire escape. I would like the town to recognize that Wildridge is a family residential community and not treat it as a recreational gateway for out of town visitors.
•Open space should remain open space!!!!!! It is wrong to take land that has been designated as open space and put in low cost housing!
•On street parking is becoming more of an issue and needs to be enforced more regularly.
•Not sure of the necessity of this survey at this time. Please use your time planning for response to Covid 19 and the permanent changes coming to communities as a result of this. I would be much more interested in a survey about a reduction to
real estate transfer fees to be more in line with the other communities in the area.
•None
•Noise Mitigation. I believe that we have folks who are new to Wildridge and aren't compliant to quiet hours and this information should be enforced. Additionally, we need some help with wildlife movement, by perhaps having some easements or
bridges for deer. The concerns is that the Metcalf road is continuing to build up and this will affect wildlife in the area. A lot of people visiting or renting properties will devalue the neighborhood. It is starting to get so crowded in the neighborhood
and this is really affecting the hiking areas etc.. (like the point area). There also needs to be more enforcement of picking up pet waste at the point. Thank you.
•Noise controls, signs, etc.. would be very helpful.
•No more motorized vehicles on 779. Too much noise and environmental pollution.
•No more employee housing up here.
•No more building in Wildwood .... I have lived here for 20 years and the traffic noise has already increased due to Re routing traffic regularly for any situations that occur below that road all the way to I-70. Also open space was my 1st reason I chose
to live in Wildwood and it allows the wildlife to live safely away from added impact of traffic ; noise and pollution. Do Not Change what was written to provide Guaranteed Open Space for the current Wildwood residents and impact their investments,
safety to their children and pets with added impact of more housing when there is plenty of space and housing being built by Walmart to accommodate affordable housing on the BUS route. Please leave our space alone !
•No major complaints, the town does a good job maintaining the character and quality of the neighborhood.
•NO CHANGES TO OPEN SPACE!
•Neighbors with more than 2 vehicles parked in their driveways that spill out on the street (often 5 or 6 vehicles) that do not comply with ToA ordinances but are not policed. I am VERY grateful for the construction and maintenance of bike lane up
Metcalf Rd as I use it daily. I have often gone and swept gravel from it personally during the spring as it does not seem to get much love from the sweepers.
•needs to be treated as part of the town of Avon... rather than just Wildridge
•Need to pick up the mounds of debris that have been left over from the Wildfire mitigation. They are ugly and are a hazard to our safely. Also SLOW THE NON-LEGAL motorized dirt bikes and ATVs on the streets. They shouldn’t be there without
licenses anyway and they go WAY TOO FAST and make TOO MUCH NOISE.
•Need people to stop tailgating drivers. Install speed bumps to slow traffic around Wildridge roads
•need copy of Wildridge ordinances, opposed to illegal camper parking in driveways and along road. need blind corner signs several places deer crossing signs need porta potty near fire service road
Final Comments
•Move Jeep road to the east and set up speed limit for Jeep road
•More speed control please.
•More fire/police presence in the evenings around 4th of July and personal fireworks. Especially when fire danger is high.
•More fire / police presence during 7/4 holiday Period concerning illegal fireworks.
•Make the firehouse a firehouse again
•Mail this survey to Wildridge owners -they NEED TO KNOW the town is proposing these changes. The town could put forth more effort in communication so the owners don't feel like they are keeping this information from
them.
•Lower the speed limit on long spur
•Love Wildridge
•Love the lake!!!!
•less is better
•Leave Wildridge ALONE! The covenants, enforceable by private action, were in place when we bought and should stay in place!
•Leave Wildridge alone! The covenants were in place when we bought our property and they should stay in place.
•Leave the open space alone up there. All the development that has happened was based on the original plat, and densities and should remain as such. The open space in Wildridge is one reason many of us were attracted to
that part of town to begin with. There's not transit service up there, and recent attempts by councilors that live there to revive it always ends up in failure. Put the community housing where it belongs-over at the Village in
Avon where there is plenty of room to build, and Town services (Bus, etc..) and walking options already exist. Why is the town always looking for ways to piss away our tax dollars on things we don't want, or are unneeded. Do
we have that much money? Here's a novel idea-lower the ,mill levy and/or reduce our bloated Town staff (in some areas). Listen to your constituents/taxpayers for once.
•Keep Wildridge residential; activate the HOA and do not touch Open Space!,
•Keep us safe and keep our area beautiful. We greatly enjoy the incredible opportunity to live in the presence of our mountains,summer, fall, winter, and spring. My vote is to limit development, but I realize I may be a sole
voice in the forest. Best,
•Keep up the good work
•Keep this a residential neighborhood. Open space should not be developed.
•Keep our forest access open, that's why we all live in this neighborhood.
•Keep open space open space. Add fire protection. Eventually a tragedy will happen
•Keep it as a quiet bedroom community!
•Keep 779 open! Selfish people will try to close it.
•Just trying to find that sweet spot that eases costs for the town, and in turn the residents, while providing funding for projects that greatly impact the largest number of people. Thank you for your time.
•Jeep Road needs to be move east and a speed limit enforced within the town of Avon property
•Its really said when you have to do an online survey to hear people. These questions, most of which have been addressed year after year, been resolved or tabled, continue to come up because a minority of the population of
Avon (particularly WR) wants to have it their way, but not the way of the majority. Please, stop wasting time, money and resources with silly, stupid, and meaningless surveys. Eric, now that you are town manager, do not
give legal advice as well. This survey clearly shows your influence, and opinion. Its pretty clear as a lawyer and now manager of ToA that you want to see the legal fallout of the N and Q tracts. Stop your trained and
professional bias.
•It’s irritating to get terse letters from the town regarding noxious weeds. You threaten we citizens with action that states if you do not remove noxious weeds from your yard the town will do it at your expense. However, the
town does NOTHING to remove the noxious weeds from the town owned open space parcels. How exactly do you think it’s fair to demand we citizens get rid of noxious weeds in our yard that are getting there because it’s
coming from in maintained town owned properties in the first place? If the town wants me to maintain a weed free environment,then the town can start with its properties first, and then can offer me a substantially reduced
rate for my yard, using town services and town subsidies.
•It would be nice to have a neighborhood email group so that lost dogs, bears in trash cans, etc.. could be posted. This would be voluntary, of course.
•It was been wonderful to see Wildridge change from an ugly stepchild to quality residential community over the decades. It will never be tourist center and most that own here bought for that very reason. This survey was
very well done and is appreciated.
•It should be easier to request a street parking exception for parties and gatherings. I did this and never received a response and had to call a few times. It was all very confusing and I was just trying to do the right thing.
•IT SEEMS TO US THAT THE TOWN SEES WILDRIDGE COMMUNITY AS A RECREATION RESOURCE, WHILE IN FACT IT IS A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY OF YOUNG FAMILIES AND WORKING AND RETIRED ADULTS WHO DO NOT
WANT THEIR COMMUNITY TO BE A TOURIST DRAW FOR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS.
Final Comments
•It is a relatively quiet locals neighborhood and we would like it to stay that way.
•It is a medium density neighborhood. We like the quiet and limited amount of people. We do not want more monitoring or density. The purpose of being here and not in a city is lower density. This is not an unsafe neighborhood. Sans the very infrequent crazy driver -all obey the
limits and safety of driving these roads. For all of us to have additional speed bumps or traps is really unnecessary and unfair. The local housing being built in Avon just past Walmart looks awful and is way too dense. It defeats the purpose of living here when every square inch of
space is built upon. Please leave Wildridge as-is. Thank you.
•Increase the speed limit in Wildridge (30mph), as well on Metcalf road to 40 mph. Have an sign up for notifications via email from the town.
•In the years I have been here, it just seems TOA has it's priorities wrong. I am glad you are finally bringing up some critical issues, but I encourage you to be creative in the solutions. Getting rid of open space to solve housing issues is the easy way out, with long-standing
consequences to our community and our environment. Perhaps at some point, we should research other countries and how they have been able to maintain the beauty and charm; yet, solve density and population growth. I have issue with building permits being approved for
large homes; when we could limit the size, put multiple homes on that same lot, and put a small dent in our housing issue. Just an idea, outside the box, and likely unpopular.
•Impressive snow removal service.
•Important question that affects peoples wallets were not asked. Should certificates of participation be used to get around voter approval of bonds? Should the 2% RETT be reduced or eliminated? Should policies be initiated to prevent people presenting incorrect information to
decision makers?
•If you want to change Wildridge follow the original rules for Wildridge property owners to vote on changing Wildridge. This survey is bullshit --follow the covenants...PERIOD!!
•If you close our national forest access then I will sell and move to a different location in the valley. We bought our property to enjoy access in the summer and winter. We’ve been dealing with the winter closure and don’t agree one bit with there reasoning and now they want to
close the road completely. During the winter the elk and deer are all down in June creek and that’s where they want us to snowmobile out of. (Completely backwards and not right.) Every time I have gone out of June creek in the past couple winters I’ve disturbed elk and deer the
entire ride up. As far as summer access goes I don’t understand what the issue is and why they want it shut down! I’ve done more trail mitigation and maintenance than the forest service and town of Avon to keep the trail safe and accessible. If the only reason is because second
home owners come in town for one week out of the year and are upset they have to listen to dirt bikes or utvs go behind there house then that’s insane! The locals that are here year round should have more input and should make the call weather it’s closed or not. The town of
Avon gives these second home owners too much power and it’s unfair. Please take in what I’ve said and understand why we live here to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and have access straight out of our garage. Thank You!
•If we allow housing to be built on open space or turn the fire department into housing any profit from this should be used for the community. The Avon logo is great but the sign for Wildridge needs a more modern look. The bike lane is not safe for two directions. Are people
expected to go up and down in the same 6 foot lane ? I do not think they can do this safely and drivers need to know cyclist can use the traffic lane when there is not a bike lane on the side they are riding.
•If short-term rentals come to Wildridge, you can say goodbye to housing for business owners, professionals, and any locals in town. Have lived here for 32 years, and am sixth gen Coloradoan. Have seen it in Vail, and other resorts around the West. Please do not sacrifice our
neighborhood to out-of-town investors. Also, the silver World Championships roundabout is an eyesore. Please just return the bronc rider, and find a contractor who can do it safely w/out breaking the bank, this time. Yes, we're a ski resort town, and most of the horses are now
gone, yet we have Western heritage. One needs a clear understanding of where we've been to truly grasp the present. Also, the Avon logo is starting to look dated...circa 2005, the "new mid-modern century design"...let's go back to a more substantial logo (or even mountain
rustic...ha!) once we get past Covid19 and have more taxes coming into the coffer.
•If possible, it would be nice to have a pedestrian lane on both sides of the street even if it meant reducing the existing pedestrian lane.
•I'm very opposed to new "community housing" development being planned on Wildwood Road on land that was designated as open space. I own property on land adjacent to City owned land elsewhere in that could be converted from open space to community housing space in
the future. This will lead to a decline in home values, increased traffic and reduction of open space when the 2017 Master Plan indicates the Town key plans to preserve open space. There appears extensive number of suitable sites for community housing in other parts of Avon
that are close to employment centers. I also live in a town home development full time and consider short term rentals a major negative due to lifestyle concerns that 2nd homeowners will use this has a way to earn monies to the detriment to full time owners. I do support ADUs
for single family home properties.
•I'd love to see more done about people controlling their dogs. The two items in particular, owners allowing their dogs to bark for an extended period of time, and owners not controlling their dogs on the trails here in Wildridge. I have to constantly worry about my children bring
run up on by large dogs. It happens almost every time we go out for a walk on the trails.
•I would not want to see any of the pen space in Wildridge disturbed
•I would love to open a cafe/wine bar in the fire house. Everyone in this neighborhood rides bikes and walks the loop, but, they never get a chance to stop and chat and meet their neighbors. I think a social gathering spot would be amazing.
•I would love my address to get recognized with 911, I’ve lived here 20 years and it has not been worked on though I’ve called multiple times about it. And if you can get google to correct our designation as part of Avon, not Edwards. Ordering online is a nightmare.
•I would like to see the proposed trail up Metcalf rd. to allow more access and use of the available open space. It would provide an safer alternative to riding/hiking on the road. It would also disperse some of the use of the existing Avon Preserve trails while still keeping the area
relatively pristine.
•I would like to see land owner clear dead sage brush from property for fire litigation and town use chipper truck to pick up at residents! I appreciate the annual trash removal the TOA provides! Thank you for all you do!
•I would like to see increased municipal code enforcement in regard to construction. For example construction on the duplexes on Flat Point has stalled for the last 7 months. There is a 3 by 10 foot deep hole abutting the road.
•I would like to see an on-call transportation option for the Wildridge and Wildwood neighborhoods. I don’t think that this should be at the Towns expense but the users expense. There have been many times when I had to walk down to the Valley floor and would have gladly
have paid $10.00 for a ride down. Taxi services are just not reliable.
•I wish the town would be more supportive and enforce the covenants of parking/not parking recreational vehicles in driveways and parking areas such as the playground.
•I wish road bikes would be required to use the bike lane. I think it's very dangerous to both bikers and passenger vehicles when you come around a curve onto a biker going uphill and VERY slow. Otherwise, I think Wildridge is a great, relaxed neighborhood. We bought in here
because it didn't have an HOA and know a lot of others who did as well.
•I think the lack of short term rentals and transit options puts our neighborhood at risk for continued property devaluation and loss. It would be nice to even explore having some restaurants.
•I think overnight parking on the streets should be allowed during the summer months or any months they are not snowplowing. There are plenty of areas in the neighborhood that are not too steep or on blind turns to safely allow vehicles to park on the road.
•I support a ride hailing service only if it is not subsidized in any way. Thank you for the opportunity to weigh in on these matters.
•I recently had visitors who came in a camper. Although everyone was nice, it was very hard to get a parking spot for them, and the place they parked off of Swift Gulch Road was pretty lame!
•I purchased and moved to Avon for the access forest service road at the top they want to close. If that were to be closed you take away my forest access and will force us to move. That’s why we live where we do!!!!
•I moved to Wildwood for the main reason that it is off the beaten path and removed from the hectic pace of Avon. To add any more housing here would disrupt that feeling and maybe give me a reason to move to a different area.
•I love my Wildridge neighborhood.
Final Comments
•I love living in Wildridge. It is a great community away from the hustle and bustle of the ski area yet close to all activities.
•I love living in Avon/Wildridge. The quality of living is largely dependent on (1) limited growth and low density as well as low traffic, and (2) easy access to protected open space, and (3) an unadulterated sense of community where one knows ones neighbors.
•I love living here. It’s an incredible community.
•I like it but it could be 35mph except on ICE(then 25mph) . Having a 2nd route out could save many lives someday,, you do a great job of sanding and plowing through the winter. some occasional parking on the street for home based events would be nice (maybe by permit
request or 1nite overlooking the policy if not unsafe!
•I know for a fact and have reported multiple short term rentals in our area and nothing has been done about it.
•I have owned a house in Wildridge for over 30 years. I have watched several violations go unnoticed for the last 10 years. I would say the most upsetting is the short term rentals that continue in my area. I have had 6 different parties next door for the last 5 weeks. Its disconcerting
to hear loud people next door every day and I don't know who they are. not right. Also, the dog population has increased with owners letting their dogs out to wander the neighborhood unattended. I don't own a dog but I remove dog feces from my yard daily.
•I have lived and owned property in Wildridge for over 30 years. Recently in the last few years there has been an increase in dog ownership but not responsibly of cleaning up after their pets. There is no policing of owners letting dogs off leash let alone dogs wondering the
neighborhood relieving themselves. In the summer there should be some noise ordinances for outside parties after 10pm. I live at a stop sign and watch neighbors speed through. Total disregard of the law.
•I have issue with increasing density and traffic.
•I good the way it is, no need for any major changes!! I bought and live there for what it offers and if many changes were made, I would move to another location.
•I feel that if short-term rental was permitted in the Wildridge, we would not have been able to afford our home. Please do whatever you can to make sure that local working families can afford to live and own their residence here. It is a special community and we value the peace
and quiet away from I-70 and love our friendly neighbors on Draw Spur. Thank you!
•I feel motorized access to Forest Service Rd 779 greatly increases the value of our properties.
•I enjoy that there is limited parking for road 779 as it limits the amount of traffic, especially if it’s open to motor vehicle it limits it to road legal vehicles or residents living close to the trail head. I also support having the trail reevaluated for elk and deer migration in the mid winter
months as the snow is usually so deep the elk have migrated farther west in the mid winter months. keeping the trail open during the main winter months should be proposed and with no on street parking, or trail head parking it really limits the amount of people/snowmobiles
accessing the trail. I believe it should be open for residents to access red and white, and muddy pass. Usually the snow level in June Creek is so low that it’s not possible to snowmobile. My opinion is June creek should be passive traffic only during the winter months.
•I encourage more use of convex reflective mirrors across from driveways on curves. I’d even favor providing them upon request if a resident is willing to pay the cost.
•I do not want Wildridge to permit short term rentals.
•I do not think that there should be short term rentals in Wildridge. Currently my husband and I and daughter ( just turned 5) Are dealing with our connecting duplex neighbors who felt it is ok to rent their downstairs space to a couple with a pit bull and divided that space from the
upstairs where they rented that space to 3 different individuals ( unrelated ) with 3 dogs. Most of the time their dogs are unleashed -they store their garbage outside after many neighbors have asked them not to. They have 6 cars and a motorcycle. With having a young child -and
an old dog -which we leash AT ALL TIMES ( he is deaf ) -we now have had to adjust our lives to keep our child and our dog safe. We are relatively new to Wildridge -locals for over 15 years -and we are wishing that the cc & r’s for both Wildridge and the deer ridge subdivision
would be upheld and governed. We are at a loss and feel like we may have to move due to the lack of leadership and governing of Wildridge. I am happy to discuss further and would be so happy to hear from someone. Thank you. Kirsten stuart 970-471-6116
•I bought a second home in this neighborhood for the quiet, away from the front range. It’s bad enough listening to trail bikes,ATVs, four wheel drive vehicles sometimes roaring past my property. Any other developments to the road would make me reconsider living here. It
already impacts the wildlife.
•I believe that most residents of Wildridge/wildwood purchased or rented their property for the lush views, privacy and abundant wildlife. Adding more population to this area would have a negative impact for all. Seems to me there is still plenty of land to develop on the valley
floor. How big is Eagle County willing to get?
•I believe an I-70 crossing (overpass or underpass) connecting Metcalf to W. Beaver Creek Blvd. would benefit the whole town by decreasing the traffic at the 167 interchange. Also, W. Beaver Creek Blvd. is dangerously narrow presently, even with the 25 mph speed limit. When the
additional shoulder was added, the road should have been widened.
•I believe a lot of thought went into the rules for Wildridge when it was established. Fire mitigation and a possible emergency egress are the only things that I could be supportive of. I recall a few years ago the town was interested in breaking the trust to allow biking trails through
protected areas. I don’t see changes to the existing trust in any way positive to the residents of Wildridge
•I appreciate you all, and thank you for the community clean up days! I would like to give a shout out (if appropriate) to Gary!
•I am very upset about dirt bikes, ATVs, etc. speeding up and down our town roads in Wildridge. They are always speeding, they are very noisy, they pollute the air and they probably are unregistered, un licensed and uninsured. I'd like to see them banned from our roadways if they
are unregistered. I don't like the vehicles owned by Wildridge residents, but I am particularly upset about out of state users who park in Wildridge and speed on our roadways. I do not like the noise and dust of these dirt bikes, etc. when they speed on the BLM land adjacent to
Wildridge. I wish the town would open a dialogue with the BLM people to prohibit motorized vehicles on BLM land as well. I'd like to see the Avon Police crack down on these vehicles. Wildridge is so peaceful, beautiful and quiet except when these guys are around. Keep
Wildridge Peaceful!!
•I am Very opposed to changing the open space designation in Wildridge for any reason other than open space. A better alternative would be for the town to consider annexing other land, or using land currently annexed such as the parcels located in swift creek owned by the Traer
Creek consortium. This land is located within town limits, not paying any taxes (50 bucks per year or so), and already has fire hydrants installed. It would make an excellent area to expand affordable housing. However, I fully support leaving the upper parcels in use as grazing
areas.
•I am tailgated coming up to Wildridge and down to town. Its annoying and dangerous.
•I am strongly opposed to taking any steps to weaken or downgrade the Wildridge Protective Covenants. We purchased in the area BECAUSE of the covenants. We do not want the neighborhood turned into a rental operation. It needs to STAY a residential area, occupied by
homeowners or long-term renters. Allowing lock-offs will create parking issues. There is already a mix of single-family, duplex and multi-family; this should NOT be diluted by accessory dwelling units.
•I am opposed to the digital signs around Wildridge and Avon, they are an eyesore in our town. am also wondering how/why all the crosswalks in Avon are in terrible shape? concrete and bricks that have shifted/cracked and are pretty jarring to you and your vehicles. Just paint the
crosswalks, more visible and cheaper to maintain. Please don't make any more of those falling apart crosswalks.
•I am opposed to any development of open space land off of Wildwood Road. We already have to deal with speeding vehicles driving down from Mountain Star. We do not want more traffic. More residents means more congestion, more impact on our trail system, a danger to our
pets, too much traffic on Wildwood Road, a disturbance of our quiet lifestyle, and a huge impact on our wildlife.
•I am not clear on what fire mitigation you are referring to on private property, which is why I said I was opposed to having Avon funds being used. I wouldn't want Avon to require private property owners to complete fire mitigation on their property unless they agreed to it. Other
than that, the fire mitigation is a very good idea.
•I am a full time resident in Wildridge. The speed bump just prior to my driveway hasn't really changed the speed of cars. I walk the neighborhood 3-4 days/week, depending on the season. I feel very safe and think the speed bump is unnecessary. I really don't want to see more. I
would really like to have MORE days all year where yard trimmings and tree refuse would be picked up and disposed of by the town. I live in a 4 unit multi-family dwelling with a small budget. We are trying, each year, to do more fire mitigation tree removal, trimming and sage
brush creep containment. Today I took over 400 lbs. to the Eagle County landfill. I would do so much more if I could pile it up along the street on monthly designated days and have Avon Town trucks haul it away.
•Honor the original Wildridge covenants
Final Comments
•Great place to live..
•Great place to live, bike, walk.
•Great place to live and love the bike trails. It is important to keep USFS 779 open as it is huge reason to live up at Wildridge and be able to access the areas above Wildridge. It is one of the top reasons my family and I bought our home in Wildridge.
•Great neighborhood and well supported by Town of Avon. Please DO NOT add any additional traffic calming speed bumps.
•Good survey with ability to look at info if needed. thanks for doing. past that Avon has done a GREAT job programing and activating itself. congratulations on a job very well done
•Good survey
•Good landscaping increases neighborhood property values but requires some irrigation. Water usage from Eagle Valley Water and Sanitation is expensive and must be conserved. Why not let us "reuse" water from the water treatment plant? We could pick up tanker truck loads of water, drive them up the hill and water our
trees and shrubs. The water would drain back down to town.
•Good job keeping roads clear in the winter
•Generally, I am against efforts by the City of Avon to support over regulation or creating a situation where this peaceful neighborhood becomes over developed and less peaceful. Thank you for offering this survey to us residents.
•Enough growth already. If I wanted to live on the Front Range I'd move there. The way things are growing in the LIMITED valley we may consider having to leave after living here for 36 years.
•Enforcing trash cans NOT being placed out the day/night before attracting bears. Enforcing illegal use of parking spots not designated for parking.
•Enforced lower speed limits on Beaver Creek Point due to many young children learning to ride bikes etc.. and dog walkers, and bikers.
•Don't forget who the government serves Covenants should be changed only by popular vote.
•Do not think a condo unit would be a good fit in Wildwood due to wild life and traffic concerns.
•Do not damage the environment with additional cycle paths or motorized vehicle access. Keep noisy vehicles away from Wildridge.
•Do not change the open space laws for temporary gain for housing. This will open up Pandora's box to a mess of legal litigation. Wildridge and Wildwood is a very nice & quite neighborhood and needs to be preserved.
•Do a better job of enforcing the lighting restrictions. A number of homes have recently added new LED lights that are out of code and shine up into the neighborhood at night.
•Digital construction signs are overused and uninformative -they should be reserved for special circumstances, not everyday messaging.
•Construction vehicles need to STOP parking in the street and in the walking path. Short term rentals should be allowed.
•Consider loosening the street parking restrictions in the summer months when snow removal is not an issue.
•Codify the Wildridge covenants and respect the vision of the original designers. Leave Wildridge open space alone. Focus on preservation and stewardship of our quiet, peaceful neighborhood that is a unique escape from an increasingly urbanized valley. Strongly opposed to short term rentals!
•Close forest road 779 to motor traffic Why has the forest service removed barbed wire fence
•Close 779-noisy, disrespectful drivers, and road turns to dust in summer making it unusable for hiking.
•Can the sign trailer at the bottom of wildwood rd. be removed and/or replaced with a permanent structure?
•Build more Bike and hiking trails!!
•Build a gondola from here to downtown and run it 24/7 for transportation use.
•Both open lots and occupied lots are full of weeds. Thistle and stink weed are spreading every year. Owners need to keep the edges of their properties mowed to lessen fire danger.
•Avon is not building itself to be a nice town with good planning. Edwards and Vail have done so but Avon is just a place to live but not get excited about. For example, the apartments going in by Walmart, the trailer houses and all the high density living.The suggestion to put employee housing on the wild lands is just another
example of the councils “barn” mentality.
•At least paint the former fire house. It looks terrible.
•As part time residents, the biggest drawback to Wildridge is the lack of transportation options (buses) into town and the ski areas. We would love to see proposals for a ski shuttle in the winter. Improvements could be made at playgrounds and dog park, which have broken fencing, broken benches, etc.. We enjoy Wildridge,
but would like to see continued investment in its infrastructure to improve property values in relation to other comparable communities.
•As new residents, we love Avon and Wildridge. We would hate to see additional density and support all efforts for wild fire mitigation.
•As an avid walker around the Wildridge neighborhood, there are certain areas where cars drive way too fast. Would love to see the speed bump increased on Wildridge Road. I watch cars not even brake and just fly over it like nothing! There are a lot of children in the area on bikes and scooters and would love for cars to
go a little slower! Love the idea of turning the fire station into a community center!! Would be a great addition to our community. Also would love to see the park updated and cleaned up a bit, especially the dirty sand.
•As a resident of the Wildridge Fire Station I am strongly opposed to a community center being built in the same building my family and I reside in. I am supportive of turning the garage bay in to additional employee housing options as long as there is proper insulation installed to mitigate sound going from the bottom level
to the top level of the floor. Two other issues to address are: lack of proper parking for current residents (let alone an additional family) and maintaining access to the washer and dryer in the first floor which is utilized by the upstairs residents.
•Appreciate the fire mitigation but would have liked to know this was occurring. Vert concerned about 3 plies of dry timber so close behind home. Worried that this will be a fire danger in itself. When will these piles be burned. Text message to owners would be nice so we are not caught off guard with fire burning in
“backyard”
•Appreciate APD officer occasionally stationed at end of June Creek Trail to inform off road motorists of their impact on neighborhood safety. Some of the UTV operators are obnoxious, with "disco lights: on their vehicles and loud music blaring (not even good music!) They have been driving as late as 11:30 pm. The UTV &
Jeep drivers are most responsible for the deterioration of Forest Service Rd 779, the High Road out of Wildridge. I have been riding my dirt bike there for the past 15 years and I have never seen the soil so loose in the steep section about 1/4 to 1/2 mile up the trail
•add more parking spaces in town for skiing parking
•Absolutely love it up here!
•A unique area that has its own charm. I would hate to see that drastically changed.
•A tennis court would be amazing!
•A much better use of the fire house would be to turn it into a coffee shop/ wine bar. Would be great for the community, getting to know neighbors, and would bring in much more revenue than an events center.
•A community space at the fire station would be a great use of that space! A community pool could be another great investment. We would love to see more ways to bring our neighbors together. Possibly an annual bbq at the Wildridge Park? Thank you!
•1. Wildridge needs a community Facebook page. Things like this survey could be posted to it. 2. At O'Neal Pocket Park, additional signage is needed to direct people to the dog park and to the WAP trailhead and to the June Creek Trailhead. Also suggest 3-way stop sign at the intersection. Cars are constantly lost looking
for these and this creates excess traffic around the playground where many kids play and are on their bikes in the streets. 3.Is there anywhere to fit a small kids bike pump track (like Eagle-Vail's)? 4. There is a very bad blind corner in the bend of Old Trail Road, lots of bikers and pedestrian traffic in this area. Maybe speed
bump here or something.
•1. Request continued free wildfire mitigation/brush pickup and extend to twice a year, both spring and fall pickups. 2. Request free electronics recycling once a year 3. Request additional dog waste bag stations at most street intersections for those people who leave their dog waste bags on the side of the road. 4. More
roadside mowing/weed spraying/weed trimming.
•-Please leave open space as open space. Is it possible to develop Swift Gulch for workforce / employee housing instead? -I appreciate TOA's efforts to complete wildfire mitigation -People generally drive safely in my neighborhood of Wildridge. I do NOT wa
•While there is currently a need for more affordable housing in the Vail Valley developing the steep hillsides above Avon may not be the best option considering the costs of utility installation and maintenance both economic and environmental, road maintenance, trash service, road congestion and fire hazard. Any
environmental impact study of the proposed development will doubtlessly reveal these impacts and many more that will result in higher economic, environmental, cultural, and social costs to the town of Avon than alternate locations. Additionally, climate change considerations will increase pressure on water resources and
magnify the danger of wildfire which will be expensive to mitigate in steep mountain terrain.
•Please The beauty of Wildwood Road right now is the lack of traffic and the views adding more housing here, where there is no more room for housing, would impact greatly on every aspect of this neighborhood that people move here for. Privacy, peacefulness, and some sort of serenity with the nature that surrounds
them after a hard day at work My wife and I have been lucky enough to have been here in this neighborhood since 2008 unfortunately the town has already allowed eight single family homes to be built on a lot that was maybe big enough for four Please reconsider more bicycle trails the small number we have in North
Avon however great nonetheless are seeing plenty of visitors I know we had an expansion project planned and lined up in the past we should reconsider that that plan I’m sure one of the top priorities of a lot of the people that are living up here is being outside on the trails enjoying the great Colorado outdoors Thanks for
reading
970.748.4004 eric@avon.org
TO: Honorable Mayor Smith Hymes and Council FROM: Eric Heil, Town Manager
RE: Capital Improvements Projects
DATE: September 2, 2020
SUMMARY: The first of two work sessions are scheduled for September 8, 2020, to review the long-range
Capital Improvements Projects Plan (“CIP Plan”). The second work session is scheduled for October 6,
2020. This report describes the available revenues, CIP Plan policies, proposed projects and options for
Council. The draft CIP Plan for this work session shows only projects for 2021 and 2022.
REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION: This is an initial work session on updating the Town’s five-year CIP
Plan. The five-year CIP Plan will be included in the draft 2021 Budget which is planned to be prepared and
made available to Council and public by October 15, 2021. There are many new projects, including several
projects that require initial design before there is a more accurate estimate of project costs. Any Council
questions or requests for more detail or potential options on any projects are welcome. Ultimately, Council
direction is desired to prioritize projects in the CIP Plan as part of the complete 2021 Budget.
AVAILABLE REVENUE: Council has the following identified revenue sources that can be used for capital
improvement projects in 2021:
Real Estate Transfer Tax ($2.5M base level less debt service and engineering) $1,244,885
Real Estate Transfer Tax (Wyndham) $350,000
Real Estate Transfer Tax interest earnings $90,000
Avon Urban Renewal Authority $700,000
TOTAL Projected Revenues $2,384,888
Projected Fund Balance (Not Including a $1,000,000 reserve policy) $6,000,000
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS for 2021 $8,384,888
Proposed CIP Expenditures in 2021 $5,800,000
CIP Policies and Restrictions on Various Fund Sources: The following policies have been used for the
CIP fund:
• Town strives to maintain a minimum $1,000,000 fund balance in the CIP fund for emergencies and
unforeseen capital improvement expenditures.
• The projected RETT revenue base of $2.5 million is conservative. Revenues which exceed the annual
budget projection carry-over in the fund balance to the next budget year.
• The additional RETT from initial sales at the Wyndham project is expected to decrease to $0 by 2022
as initial sales are completed.
• The Avon Urban Renewal Area currently has $700,000 available for capital improvements within the
West Avon Investment Plan area (west of Avon Road, north of Eagle River, east of Avon Elementary
School, and north to the Medical office building on north side of I-70. The West Avon Urban Renewal
Plan broadly authorizes expenditure of URA funds on Town properties and Town public infrastructure
in this area.
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Capital Projects: The cost of capital improvement projects is most effectively reduced with thorough
planning and design prior to bidding for construction. Due to the construction season cycles and the high
demand for construction work, an effective process to manage costs requires planning and design in the
first year for a new project, and then bidding and construction the following year.
SPECIFIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS:
Town Hall 2nd and 3rd Floor Wall Changes: Use of Town Hall space and proposed adjustments have
been discussed with Town Hall Staff since May, 2019. This project was deferred by Council direction last
spring; however, Council also provided direction to consider employee spacing for COVID-19 safety. I am
recommending these adjustments to be completed before May, 2021 because they will likely require three
weeks of work which can be performed with the least disruption while we have more employees working
remotely and able to work remotely. The proposed design maximizes the reuse of the existing walls. The
cost estimate of $100,000 is a place holder. Justin Hildreth expects to have a cost estimate from the
contractor by the October 6 second work session.
The proposed plans would accomplish the following:
• 2nd Floor: Install a glass door partition between the 2nd floor kitchen and Community
Development/Engineering Department space.
• 2nd Floor: Install a storage room for IT equipment (the Town Hall interior finish was designed with
minimalist storage space which Staff has found substantially insufficient).
• 2nd Floor: Move the Resolution huddle room door wall to the adjacent pillar to create a usable office.
• 2nd Floor: Modify a partition wall in the copy room which is currently at an odd angle.
• 2nd Floor: Remove glass walls for a “huddle room” that is not used.
• 3rd Floor: Move the partition between the huddle room and small conference room to create an office
and a more usable small conference room. Finance is currently using the huddle room for an office due
to crowding in the Finance Department area and the current conference room has a large pillar that
encroaches on the conference room table.
• 3rd Floor: Move the Town Manager’s office to the corner, reduce in size to approximately 180 sq.ft. and
create a medium size conference room that can accommodate up to 14 people. There are currently two
small conference rooms which can accommodate 6-8 persons and one large conference room which
can accommodate up to 24 persons. The current configuration of the Town Manager’s office is
inefficient and leaves a sizeable area which is not used. The medium size conference room would use
full glass walls to preserve the light and views on the third floor.
Old Town Hall Demolition: Council has provided direction to proceed with bidding the demolition of the
old Town Hall building. Demolition of the Old Town Hall is associate with construction of public restrooms
and other improvements to this area which is discussed below.
Public Safety Building Parking Lot Canopy: Design of a canopy for a portion of parking at the public
safety building is included.
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Fleet Facility Roof Membrane Replacement: Staff proposes this project as non-discretionary because
the current roof membrane is leaking and has reached its useful life. This project was deferred from 2020 to
2021.
Fleet Solar Panels: Staff is researching information on costs and benefits of installing solar panels and will
present additional details at the October 6 Council work session.
Temporary Bus Shelter – Piedmont Apartments: The Piedmont Apartment developers did not want a
bus stop on the street fronting this apartment project. A permanent bus stop is contemplated to occur
immediately to the east when East Beaver Creek Blvd is further improved to the east of Piedmont
Apartments. The closest bus stop is at Traer Creek Plaza. Staff is exploring the placement of temporary
bus shelters immediately to the east of Piedmont Apartments to serve this residential population when they
move in this summer.
Recreation Center HVAC Upgrade: The current HVAC system has reached its useful life and requires
upgrades.
Recreation Center Phase 2 Design: This project as listed as a future effort. The Health and Recreation
Committee is intended to provide guidance and assist with providing recommendations on community
preferences for improvements and/or expansion of the Avon Recreation Center.
Recreation Center ADA Parking: This project is added to improve the location of ADA parking, curb cuts
and snow removal.
Cabin Remodel: Council approved the addition of this project to the CIP Plan in 2019. This project
includes a complete restoration and remodel of the Nottingham Park cabin. The remodel would provide an
additional green room for the Avon Performance Pavilion that would include an ADA accessible bathroom
with shower and a kitchen sink and refrigerator. The cabin would still be used by the Recreation Center for
summer programs. The remodeled cabin would be available as a small community meeting space. The
cabin has been modified over the years to the extent that any restoration is not eligible for state or federal
historic preservation funds. The extent of deterioration of some logs and posts and general condition of the
cabin means that a complete restoration and remodel will be the equivalent cost of building a new structure.
Staff believes the current size and location is ideal for a multi-use space for the Recreation Center
programs, an additional green room for the Avon pavilion and potential public meeting or private event
rental space.
Wildridge Fire Station Ground Floor Improvements: Potential ground floor use of the Wildridge Fire
Station is a topic for discussion with Council. The Wildridge Survey Results include responses related to
potential community use and residential use of the Wildridge Fire Station. The potential cost for remodel of
the ground floor will be determined by Council direction.
New Public Restrooms for Nottingham Park: Council has provided direction that additional public
restrooms for Nottingham Park are desired to support events of 1,500 to 2,000 persons. The location of the
new public restrooms would be on the old Town Hall site. This project also includes improvements to the
existing patio on the east side of the old Town Hall and replacement and upgrade of the retaining/seating
wall along the recreation path.
Lot 16, Nottingham Beach Restrooms: Design of a public restroom in this location is planned for 2021.
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Planning West Main Street Mall: This project was deferred from 2019. It is anticipated to coordinate with
development of the Lot B hotel site which has not yet pulled a building permit. The development of the Lot
B hotel site has been deferred. Staff proposes deferring the planning work to 2021.
Nottingham Park Light Upgrade, Phase II: This project will complete upgrades to the lighting in
Nottingham Park.
Resurface Pickleball and Tennis Courts: This project was deferred to 2021 and increased to resurface
both the pickle ball courts and adjacent tennis courts to address concerns over the current conditions and
configuration.
Wildfire Mitigation: Staff is including a line item to work with private property owners in Wildridge for
additional wildfire mitigation.
Powerline Underground: The power line on the south side of Nottingham Park is planned to be
undergrounded as part of a comprehensive project to redevelop the old Town Hall site. The funds would
come from the Holy Cross Community Enhancement Funds.
West Nottingham Park Improvements: Council approved designs for the West Nottingham Park
Improvements, which includes a comprehensive approach to landscaping, entry improvements and
replacement of the softball field with a soccer field. These improvements tie into the recreation path, which
is currently deteriorated. Improvements of the recreation path in this area has been accelerated to 2021 to
coordinate with this project.
O’Neil Spur Park Parking Lot Rebuild: This is planned for 2021. Staff recommends this project is
completed in 2021.
Avon Rd./ I-70 Overpass Pedestrian Safety Improvements: Design is currently in progress on this
project and is expected to go out to bid in early 2021. Council previously approved this project.
Nottingham and Swift Gulch Retaining Wall Repairs: Staff recommends that this project is completed in
2021.
Metcalf Road Retaining Wall Stabilization: Staff recommends that this project is completed in 2022.
Annual Guard Rail Repair: This is an on-going project to replace guardrails in Wildridge which are 40
years old.
Buck Creek Road Repairs: This project has increased from $300,000 to $800,000 due to geotechnical
analysis conducted this summer and resulting recommendations.
Mikaela Way: Mikaela Way needs to be resurfaced. The deterioration is clearly visible.
Hurd Lane/Riverfront Lane Intersection Improvements and Study: Staff is researching potential options
and costs estimates and will present to Council on October 6.
West Beaver Creek Road: Hwy 6 to Avon Elementary: Staff recommends repaving this stretch of road in
2022.
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US Hwy 6 Crossing: Council has supported pedestrian crossing improvements near the Stone Creek
Bridge bus stops on Hwy 6.
West Beaver Creek Blvd. On Street Parking Improvements: This project is planned to be designed in-
house and bid for construction to occur in fall of 2021.
USFS Road 779 Trailhead: This project is listed as TBD after Council reviews and discuss the Wildridge
Community Survey.
Nottingham Park Path Replacement: This project is accelerated to 2021 so that it is coordinated with the
West Nottingham Park improvements.
Project THOR: This project is listed as occurring the future. Currently, the next round of Project Thor
participation is not determined.
Fiber – CDOT to Public Safety Facility: This project will improve telecommunications infrastructure that is
related to Project Thor capacity and broadband improvements.
Rail Road Bridge and Neighborhood LED Message Boards: This project installs LED message boards
at various locations in Town. The last Community Survey and the recent Wildridge Community Survey
indicate that message boards are the 2nd highest means of the community receiving information (2nd to the
Vail Daily). The LED boards allow for greater flexibility than the current variable message boards.
REQUESTED DIRECTION: Council direction is requested on this list of Capital Improvements Projects and
whether there are other items that should be included on the list.
Thank you, Eric
ATTACHMENT A: List of 2021 and 2022 Capital Improvements Projects
ATTACHMENT B: Town Hall Wall Adjustments Plans
COLOR KEY
Projects Finished in 2020
Projects Expected to be Finished in 2020
Required Projects for 2021/2022
Discretionary Projects for 2021/2022
Projects to be Discussed or Determined
Projects to be Determined at a Future Date
Proposed Projected
Project Budget Budget
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Costs 2021 2022 Required Optional
Facilities:
General Government Facilities:
Tenant Finish Construction: Town Hall 4,774,516$ -$ -$
Town Hall Security 150,000 - -
Town Hall 2nd and 3rd Floor Wall Changes 100,000 100,000 - 100,000
Old Town Hall Demolition:
Utility Relocation and Upgrade (2020)450,000 - -
Asbestos Mitigation/Demolition 525,000 525,000
Optic Fiber Line: Town Hall to Pavilion 70,000 - -
Town Hall: Level 2 EV Charging Station 5,000 - -
Public Safety Facilities:
Parking Lot Canopy: Design 2021 20,000 20,000
Fleet and Transportation Facilities:
Fleet Maintenance EPDM Roof Replacement 300,000 300,000 - 300,000
Fleet Facility Solar Roof Panels TBD
Temporary Bus Shelter - Piedmont Apartments 60,000 60,000
Avon Station ECO Transit Shelter Project 120,000 - -
Cultural and Recreational Facilities:
Pavilion - Retractable Door/Stage Repair 322,928 - -
Pavilion - Deck Railing and Floor Replacement 395,000 - -
Recreation Center Weight Room Expansion 500,000 - -
Recreation Center Locker Replacement (2020)200,000 - -
Recreation Center HVAC Upgrade 250,000 250,000 - 250,000
Recreation Center Phase 2 Design TBD - -
Recreation Center ADA Parking 10,000 10,000
Metcalf Family Cabin Remodel 500,000 50,000 450,000 500,000
Other Facilities:
2120 Saddle Ridge Loop (Fire Station) Improve.61,000 - -
Wildridge Fire Station Ground Floor Improvement TBD - -
Level 3 DC Fast EV Charging Station - Tract A
(2020)75,000 - -
Urban Renewal Fund Projects:
Benchmark Rd. On-street Parking 600,000 - -
Restrooms: Nottingham Park OTH Site 935,000 85,000 850,000 935,000
Patio Landscaping 100,000 - 100,000 100,000
Retaining Wall/Seating Replacement OTH 150,000 - 150,000 150,000
Restrooms: Lot 16, Beach 500,000 50,000 450,000 500,000
ATTACHMENT A: CIP Spreadsheet
Proposed Projected
Project Budget Budget
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Costs 2021 2022 Required Optional
Street 225,000 - 50,000 50,000
W. Main Street Mall Improvements 1,500,000 - -
Land and Land Improvements:
H.A. Nottingham Park Improvements
Eagle River Whitewater Park Repair 245,758 - -
Nottingham Park Light Upgrade- Phase 2 190,000 190,000 - 190,000
O'Neil Spur Park Improvements Design 20,000 - -
Resurface Pickleball Courts 100,000 100,000 - 100,000
Wildland Fire Mitigation 40,000 40,000 - 40,000
Powerline Undergrounding (Add to Old Town
Hall, Holy Cross funds)80,000 - -
West Nottingham Park/Landscape/Soccer
Field/Patio/Sign 55,000 280,000 - 280,000
O'Neil Spur Park Parking Lot Rebuild 100,000 100,000 - 100,000
Roads and Streets:
Streetscape Improvements:
Mall Activation Elements (purchased in 2020)30,000 - -
Avon Rd./I70 Overpass Safety & Pedestrian Imp.1,048,245 900,000 - 900,000
Retaining Wall Repairs - Nottingham & Swift
Gulch Rd.50,000 150,000 - 150,000
Metcalf Road - Retaining Wall Stabilization 80,000 - 80,000 80,000
Annual Street Maintenance and Repair:
Annual Guard Rail Repair 40,000 40,000 40,000 80,000
Eaglebend Dr. Resurfacing 225,000 - -
Yoder Ave. Asphalt Overlay 550,000 - -
Buck Creek Rd. Repairs 300,000 800,000 - 800,000
Mikaela Way and Benchmark Rd.400,000 400,000 - 400,000
Hurd Lane/Riverfront Ln Intersection Study TBD -
West Beaver Creek Blvd: US Hwy 6 to Avon
Elem.515,000 - 515,000 515,000
Street Improvements:
West B/C Blvd. RR Crossing Improvements 231,621 - -
Multi-Modal/Alternative Mobility:
US Hwy 6 Crosswalks 80,000 - 80,000 80,000
West B/C Blvd./ Beach On-steet Parking Imp.350,000 350,000 - 350,000
Recreational Trails Program:
Riverfront Trail Connector 220,000 - -
USFS Road 779 (Metcalf) Trailhead
Improvements TBD -
Nottingham Park Path Replacement: 1,000 ft 520,000 520,000 - 520,000
ATTACHMENT A: CIP Spreadsheet
Proposed Projected
Project Budget Budget
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Costs 2021 2022 Required Optional
Water Quality Projects:
Nottingham Rd. Debris Flow Study and
Improvements 425,000 - -
East Stormwater Quality Vault 231,000 - -
West Stormwater Quality Vault 253,000 230,000 - 230,000
Communications, Technology, e-Gov:
Project Thor 125,000 - -
Fiber - CDOT Hand hold to PSF 80,000 80,000 - 80,000
RR Bridge LED Message Boards (2)75,000 75,000 - 75,000
Neighborhood LED Message Boards (3)75,000 75,000 - 75,000
Mini-Split Town Hall Data Center 20,000 20,000 - 20,000
Finance/Comm Dev. ERP System 225,290 - -
Total
Required
Total
Optional Total Capital Improvement Projects 5,800,000$ 2,765,000$ 3,035,000$ 5,530,000$
ATTACHMENT A: CIP Spreadsheet
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1. ALL EXISTING STAIRS ARE TO REMAIN
2. ALL PRINTERS AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT BY OWNER
3. FLOAT, TEXTURE, AND PAINT ALL EXISTING INTERIOR WALLS (LEVEL 4 FINISH)
4. ALL PARTITIONS, ELECTRICAL, CASEWORK, AND PLUMBING SHOWN IN DEMOUNTABLE PARTITION DRAWING PROVIDED
BY OTHERS
5. PROVIDE SPRAY FIREPROOFING AT ALL LEVEL 1 COLUMNS PER UL X771.
6. FOR PARTITIONS HAVING MULTIPLE LAYERS OF GYPSUM BOARD, INSTALL EACH SUBSEQUENT LAYER
PERPENDICULAR TO THE PREVIOUS LAYER, AND STAGGER THE JOINTS OF EACH LAYER WITH TAPE AND JOINT
COMPOUND
7. WALL-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL, DATA, OR TELEPHONE BOXES SHOULD NOT BE LOCATED BACK-TO-BACK ON OPPOSITE
SIDES OF A WALL, AND MUST BE SEPARATED BY AT LEAST ONE STUD SPACE. THE BOXES SHOULD BE SEALED TO THE
FACE LAYER OF GYPSUM BOARD WITH AN ACOUSTICAL SEALANT, AND BATT INSULATION SHOULD BE STUFFED AROUND
AND BEHIND EACH BOX.
8. ALL FURNITURE IS FF&E.
9. ALL WALLS BETWEEN OFFICES, COORIDORS, MEETING ROOMS AND RESTROOMS TO BE CONTINUOUS TO STRUCTURE
ABOVE
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1. ALL EXISTING STAIRS ARE TO REMAIN
2. ALL PRINTERS AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT BY OWNER
3. FLOAT, TEXTURE, AND PAINT ALL EXISTING INTERIOR WALLS (LEVEL 4 FINISH)
4. ALL PARTITIONS, ELECTRICAL, CASEWORK, AND PLUMBING SHOWN IN DEMOUNTABLE PARTITION DRAWING PROVIDED
BY OTHERS
5. PROVIDE SPRAY FIREPROOFING AT ALL LEVEL 1 COLUMNS PER UL X771.
6. FOR PARTITIONS HAVING MULTIPLE LAYERS OF GYPSUM BOARD, INSTALL EACH SUBSEQUENT LAYER
PERPENDICULAR TO THE PREVIOUS LAYER, AND STAGGER THE JOINTS OF EACH LAYER WITH TAPE AND JOINT
COMPOUND
7. WALL-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL, DATA, OR TELEPHONE BOXES SHOULD NOT BE LOCATED BACK-TO-BACK ON OPPOSITE
SIDES OF A WALL, AND MUST BE SEPARATED BY AT LEAST ONE STUD SPACE. THE BOXES SHOULD BE SEALED TO THE
FACE LAYER OF GYPSUM BOARD WITH AN ACOUSTICAL SEALANT, AND BATT INSULATION SHOULD BE STUFFED AROUND
AND BEHIND EACH BOX.
8. ALL FURNITURE IS FF&E.
9. ALL WALLS BETWEEN OFFICES, COORIDORS, MEETING ROOMS AND RESTROOMS TO BE CONTINUOUS TO STRUCTURE
ABOVE
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100
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AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was hosted in a virtual format, using Zoom.us. Mayor Smith Hymes called the meeting to order
at 5:00 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Council members present by video/audio were Amy Phillips, Tamra
Underwood, Jake Wolf, Chico Thuon, and Jennie Fancher. Councilor Scott Prince was absent. Also present
were Town Manager Eric Heil, Town Attorney Paul Wisor, Police Chief Greg Daly, Town Engineer Justin
Hildreth, Planning Director Matt Pielsticker, Recreation Director John Curutchet, Finance Director Scott
Wright, Executive Assistant to the Town Manager Ineke de Jong, and Town Clerk Brenda Torres.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:00:44
Mayor Smith Hymes added a Swim Program update from the Recreation Department after public
comments. She also asked Council members if they would like to discuss item 6.7, her meeting management
report, tonight, in a future agenda, or should they not discuss it at all. Councilor Underwood pulled item 6.6,
Gallagher Ballot Question from the written reports. Mayor Smith Hymes put it as agenda item 5.9B.
Councilor Prince joined the meeting by audio at 5:02 p.m. He was able to listen but not use his microphone.
Mayor Smith Hymes introduced Attorney Haley Carmer, she will be the stand in Attorney for Town Attorney
Paul Wisor this evening during a short period while he has to be absent. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips would like
to discuss item 6.7 during a future meeting.
Councilor Underwood moved to approve the agenda as amended. Councilor Fancher seconded the motion
and the motion passed by a vote of 5 to 1. Councilor Wolf voted no. Councilor Prince did not have his
microphone working to vote.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Video Start Time: 00:05:02
No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Video Start Time: 00:05:15
Mayor Smith Hymes explained to the public how to participate via video/audio, via telephone, or via email
for public comments.
No public comments were made.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.0 ADDED ITEM: RECREATION CENTER SWIM PROGRAM PRESENTATION
Video Start Time: 00:06:04
Recreation Director John Curutchet, Aquatics Recreation Superintendent Michael Labagh and Swim
Program Supervisor Meghan Hershey presented an update about the 2020 USA/Colorado Open Water
Swim Championship event hosted in Nottingham Lake on August 8th and August 9th. Council members
thanked and congratulated the three of them for all their efforts and hard work for this event.
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
5.1. AVON TOWN COUNCIL SIGN-OFF ON THE UPDATED CC4CA POLICY STATEMENT (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE TOWN
MANAGER INEKE DE JONG)
Video Start Time: 00:21:24
Mayor Smith Hymes presented. Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Colorado Communities for Climate
Action (CC4CA) joined and responded to Councilor Fancher about whether the group is looking into
any "drawdown" activities/initiatives which this group is, although they use a different term. He gave
a quick update on the new 2020-2021 Policy Statement.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Councilor Prince was able to connect his microphone.
Councilor Fancher moved to approve and support the updated CC4CA Policy Statement and directed
staff to email CC4CA to indicate Avon’s support of the new Policy Statement. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips
seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
5.2. CONSIDERATION OF BANG THE TABLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE PLATFORM (COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
ELIZABETH WOOD)
Video Start Time: 00:30:46
Communications Manager Elizabeth Wood was virtually present to answer questions. Town Manager
Eric Heil presented and explained this is a useful tool to enhance our website and meet our goal of
community engagement that is part of our 2020 strategic plan. Council had questions about
moderating comments. Councilor Underwood asked if comments become public record and if we will
be paying the onboarding fee. Town Attorney Paul Wisor said we will still have to follow the Records
Retention Schedule. Councilor Prince asked about implementation timelines. The target
implementation timeline is the fall. We can afford it in the 2020 budget with events being cancelled.
The amount spent on events is much less than presented to Council back in April.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
No motion was needed. Per Mayor Smith Hymes, a poll was taken, and all 7 Councilors supported the
recommendation from Staff, of purchasing the Bang the Table (BtT) Engagement Platform in 2020 to
grow community engagement and participation through the Town of Avon website.
5.3. PUBLIC HEARING: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 20-09: AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.08 OF AVON MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES ON REMOTE SALES (TOWN ATTORNEY PAUL WISOR)
Video Start Time: 00:51:03
Town Attorney Paul Wisor introduced Ordinance 20-09 and explained no changes have been made
since the first reading.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Councilor Fancher moved to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance 20-09 Amending Chapter 3.08
of the Avon Municipal Code to provide for the collection of taxes on remote sales. Councilor Underwood
seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
5.4. PUBLIC HEARING: SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 20-10 AMENDING SECTION 12.04.380 OF THE AVON
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT IN PUBLIC STREETS (TOWN ATTORNEY PAUL WISOR)
Video Start Time: 00:51:03
Town Attorney Paul Wisor introduced Ordinance 20-10 and explained no changes have been made
since the first reading. Councilor Thuon asked about adding power lines in the ground too.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Town Attorney Paul Wisor left the virtual meeting at 6:01 p.m. Attorney Hayley Carmer took over.
Councilor Fancher moved to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance 20-10 Amending Section
12.04.380 of the Avon Municipal Code to require the installation of conduit in public streets. Mayor
Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
5.5. NOTICE OF AWARD FOR AVON STORMWATER QUALITY PROJECT (TOWN ENGINEER JUSTIN HILDRETH)
Video Start Time: 01:02:07
Town Engineer Justin Hildreth explained we have discussed this project for several years. There were
multiple bids. Bids came in low and can be done under budget and earlier than expected. This is great
news! Council thanked Justin for getting so many competitive bids. Council asked about
maintenance/upkeep and damage/preservation of the trees. Town Engineer Justin Hildreth explained
the design fee included both the east and west vault.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Councilor Fancher moved to authorize issuance of the Notice of Award for the Avon Road Storm Water
Quality Project contract to the low bidder, Schofield, in the amount of $249,010.45 and in the next CPF
budget amendment increase the 2020 CPF budget line item by $78,036.36. Councilor Underwood
seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilor Thuon suggested to re-bid the old town hall demolition again since we got so many bids on
this project. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips asked Town Engineer Justin Hildreth if this is possible. He said it is
and we could put out a bid in November or December.
5.6. WORK SESSION: 5G WIRELESS SAFETY AND LEGAL REVIEW (IT MANAGER ROBERT MCKENNER AND TOWN ATTORNEY
PAUL WISOR)
Video Start Time: 01:12:38
IT Manager Robert McKenner presented and summarized the conclusions. Stand-in Attorney Hayley
Carmer explained the legal side of the 5G Wireless projects. The Town has currently legislated where
possible in the current legal landscape and further action is prohibited on a federal level. Councilor
Thuon suggested to sit back and do nothing and see how this plays out. Mayor Smith Hymes said
installations are currently happening in the front range and they will be the guinea pigs.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
5.7. WORK SESSION: RECREATION CENTER FINANCIAL UPDATE REPORT (RECREATION DIRECTOR JOHN CURUTCHET)
Video Start Time: 01:30:18
Recreation Director John Curutchet explained the report included in the packet and the loss in revenue
related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council inquired about after school / youth programs. Council
thanked him for his explicit memo and all his hard work.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
5.8. APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 2020 EAGLE COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION (TOWN CLERK BRENDA
TORRES)
Video Start Time: 01:43:43
Town Clerk Brenda Torres presented. She mentioned that, if the Town Council approves the
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), the ballot will include three Councilor seats and that the IGA must
be submitted to the County at least 70 days before the election, which is August 25, 2020, in order to
participate.
Town Attorney Paul Wisor returned to the meeting at 6:44 p.m. He said the agreement has been
reviewed and it is good to be submitted.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Councilor Fancher moved to approve the Eagle County Intergovernmental Agreement for the
November 3, 2020 Eagle County General Election. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
5.9. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO AVON HOME RULE CHARTER (TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER JAKE WOLF)
• PRESENTATION (JAKE WOLF)
• COUNCIL QUESTIONS
• PUBLIC INPUT
• BALLOT QUESTION DEADLINES (PAUL WISOR)
• COUNCIL DISCUSSION/MOTION
Video Start Time: 01:47:24
Town Attorney Paul Wisor explained what the Town Charter is and how changes to the Town Charter
work. It is typically a lengthy process because it needs to go on the voters’ ballot. Council decided to
discuss the 4 suggestions one by one.
1) Councilor declining to get paid. All Councilors would like Town Attorney Paul Wisor to draft language
for consideration on August 25th.
Stand in Attorney Hayley Carmer left the virtual meeting at 7:16 p.m.
2) A Mayor elected by the people and as manager of the town. Councilor Wolf believes people should
be able to choose their own Mayor, which will result in more transparency among Council and with the
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
people. The majority of Council did not support this idea.
Councilor Wolf got disconnected at 7:37 p.m. and re-joined 7:39 p.m.
3) Non-Resident Property Owners vote/serve on Council and Business Owners vote/serve on Council.
Councilor Wolf suggested that if a person owns a business in the Town and works there and lives in the
Valley full time, that person should be able to run for Council. There was no consensus to consider this
for this year's ballot. Perhaps the topic can be revisited in a few months and we can poll the community
via Bang the Table.
4) Clerk or another staff member that reports to Town Council. Councilor Wolf suggested the position
of the Clerk should be overseen by Council, as he believes there would be more transparency between
Council and the Staff. Town Manager Eric Heil said the best option would be the Finance Director
position. There was no consensus to consider this for this year's ballot. The majority of Council felt like
we can look at it after the pandemic is over. Councilor Prince said this is low priority.
5.9.B PULLED WRITTEN REPORT 6.6. GALLAGHER BALLOT QUESTION (TOWN ATTORNEY PAUL WISOR)
Video Start Time: 03:22:00
Town Attorney Paul Wisor described the Gallagher amendment background and answered questions
from Council. He mentioned it is possible that the proposed ballot question will be unnecessary as a
statewide vote may eliminate Gallagher in its entirety this November.
The majority of Council was supportive of putting “without increasing total property tax revenues
collected, shall the Town of Avon be authorized to increase or decrease its current and all future mill
rates only if, on or after November 3, 2020, there are changes in the method of calculating assessed
valuation, including but not limited to a change in the percentage of actual valuation used to determine
residential assessed valuation due to Article X, Section 3 of the Colorado Constitution (otherwise
known as the Gallagher Amendment), so that, to the extent possible, the actual property tax revenues
generated by such mill rate are the same as the actual property tax revenues that would have been
generated had such changes in the method of calculating assessed valuation not occurred?” on the
ballot in November and letting the voters decide.
5.10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JULY 28, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING (TOWN CLERK BRENDA TORRES)
Video Start Time: 03:33:43
Councilor Underwood moved to approve the minutes from the July 28, 2020 Council meeting.
Councilor Fancher seconded the motion and the motion passed by a vote of 6 to 1. Councilor Wolf
voted no.
6. WRITTEN REPORTS
6.1. August 4th Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Abstract (Planner David McWilliams)
6.2. Confluence Operating Agreement (Finance Director Scott Wright)
6.3. Update on Management of Richardson Ground Squirrels (Public Works Director Gary Padilla)
6.4. 2020 Special Events Budget Update (CASE Manager Danita Dempsey)
6.5. 2021 Community Grant Funding Update (Communications Manager Elizabeth Wood)
6.6. Gallagher Ballot Question (Town Attorney Paul Wisor)
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
6.7. Mayor Meeting Comment (Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes)
7. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES
Video Start Time: 03:34:40
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips reported that tomorrow she will attend the quarterly ECO transit meeting where
the group will be coordinating efforts on schedules.
Councilor Underwood asked Town Attorney Paul Wisor & Town Clerk Brenda Torres to summarize the
Council Election Petitions for the public knowledge.
Mayor Smith Hymes mentioned the memo that the Town Manager Eric Heil sent out about expectations
for virtual meeting participation and zoom etiquette. She may put this on a future Council agenda.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business before Council, Mayor Smith Hymes moved to adjourn the regular
meeting. The time was 8:39 p.m.
These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be
comprehensive or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The most
accurate records of the meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk' s office, and
the video of the meeting, which is available at www.highfivemedia.org.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Brenda Torres, Town Clerk
APPROVED:
Sarah Smith Hymes ___________________________________
Amy Phillips
Jake Wolf
Chico Thuon
Jennie Fancher
Scott Prince
Tamra Underwood
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was hosted in a virtual format, using Zoom.us. Mayor Smith Hymes called the meeting to order
at 5:00 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Council members present by video/audio were Amy Phillips, Tamra
Underwood, Jake Wolf, Chico Thuon, Jennie Fancher, and Scott Prince. Also present were Town Manager
Eric Heil, Town Attorney Paul Wisor, Police Chief Greg Daly, Public Works Director Gary Padilla, Mobility
Director Eva Wilson, Finance Director Scott Wright, Executive Assistant to the Town Manager Ineke de Jong,
and Town Clerk Brenda Torres.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:00:42
Mayor Smith Hymes asked to take off agenda item 5.1, Proclamation for Michael Trujillo, as he cannot be
present tonight.
Councilor Underwood moved to approve the agenda as amended. There was not a second as Councilor Wolf
then asked item 5.5, Gallagher amendment, to be removed from the agenda. After Council discussion,
Councilor Underwood expressed that it should stay on the agenda to be discussed.
Councilor Wolf moved to remove item 5.5, the Gallagher amendment agenda item, from tonight's agenda.
Councilor Thuon seconded the motion and the motion failed by a vote of 2 to 5. Councilor Prince requested
to have a discussion after roll call to hear why Councilor Wolf has requested this item to be removed from
public discussion.
Mayor Smith Hymes suggested to leave this item as it is presented in the agenda and to discuss Councilor
Wolf’s objection at that time.
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved to remove item 5.1 from tonight's agenda and honor Michael Trujillo at a
future Council meeting. Councilor Underwood seconded the motion and the motion passed by a vote of 6
to 1. Councilor Wolf voted no.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Video Start Time: 00:05:56
Councilor Wolf asked if he would have a conflict of interest voting on the Gallagher Ballot question, based
on a past disclosure where it was noted by Councilor Prince that he should have had excused himself from
that item. Town Attorney Paul Wisor confirmed this is not a conflict of interest as it affects every resident
the same way.
Mayor Smith Hymes announced that Town Clerk Brenda Torres has released the names of the six verified
candidates to run for the three open Town Council seats on November 3rd, 2020. The qualified candidates
are Lindsay L. Hardy, Kevin Hyatt, Russell Andrade, Amy Cramer Phillips, Missy Erickson, and Martin
Golembiewski.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Video Start Time: 00:09:15
Mayor Smith Hymes explained to the public how to participate via video/audio, via telephone, or via email
for public comments.
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
Dee Wisor made a public comment about behavior on roads. He observed illegal off-road vehicles in
Wildridge this weekend and expressed concern that State and local laws are being violated. He encouraged
more enforcement and improvements along Wildridge road.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.1. Proclamation honoring Michael Trujillo (Public Works Director Gary Padilla)
5.2. Proclamation honoring Mario Medina (Public Works Director Gary Padilla)
Video Start Time: 00:15:15
Public Works Director Gary Padilla read the proclamation honoring Mario Medina. Mayor Smith Hymes
congratulated and thanked him for his 18 years of service for the Town of Avon.
5.3. First Reading of Ordinance 20-13: Amending the Avon Home Charter (Town Attorney Paul Wisor)
Video Start Time: 00:18:59
Town Attorney Paul Wisor prefaced this item was brought up at the last Council meeting and this
Ordinance was drafted per direction from Council. Councilor Underwood asked to amend one sentence
on page 8, section 4.8, to read "… the members of the…" instead of “… the Mayor and…”.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Council asked whether "temporarily" in section 4.8 makes it clear that Council pay can be declined and
then be reinstated which Town Attorney Paul Wisor confirmed is clear.
Councilor Underwood moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 20-13 Referring a Proposed
Amendment to the Avon Home Rule Charter Regarding Compensation of Members of Town Council to
an Election of the Registered Electors of the Town of Avon, and set a public hearing for second reading
on September 8, 2020 with the change in section 4.8 as requested. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded
that motion and the motion passed unanimously.
5.4. Resolution 20-22 Referring a Charter Amendment Ballot Issue to the November 3, 2020 Election (Town
Attorney Paul Wisor)
Video Start Time: 00:30:57
Town Attorney Paul Wisor explained this resolution is a follow up to first reading of Ordinance 20-13
and places the ballot language on the ballot. There were no Council questions.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Councilor Underwood moved to approve Resolution 20-22 Referring a Proposed Amendment to the
Avon Home Rule Charter Regarding Compensation of Members of Town Council to an Election of the
Registered Electors of the Town of Avon and having the Charter language to be identical to Ordinance
20-13 just approved on first reading. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion
passed unanimously.
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
5.5. Resolution 20-21 Gallagher Stabilization Question (Town Attorney Paul Wisor)
Video Start Time: 00:33:40
Town Attorney Paul Wisor allowed Councilor Prince and Councilor Fancher to ask questions prior to his
presentation on the background of the Gallagher Laws. Councilor Prince asked Councilor Wolf about
his objection during the approval of the agenda to have this agenda item presented tonight. Councilor
Wolf said he would answer as the item gets discussed.
Town Attorney Paul Wisor explained several other municipalities are considering adding the same
stabilization question to this year's ballot. The Town could follow the lead of other special districts and
ask Avon residents to essentially freeze the RAR at its current level of 7.15%, which would require a
ballot question be placed before voters at the November 2020 election. Question set forth in
Resolution 20-21:
WITHOUT RAISING THE MILL LEVY FOR THE 2021 TAX COLLECTION YEAR, SHALL THE AVON TOWN
COUNCIL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ADJUST THE TOWN OF AVON’S MILL LEVY RATE THEREAFTER AS
NEEDED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING REVENUES THAT MAY OTHERWISE BE LOST AS A
RESULT OF STATE IMPOSED REDUCTIONS IN THE RATIO OF ASSESSED PROPERTY TAX VALUATIONS SO
THAT THE ACTUAL TAX REVENUES GENERATED BY THE TOWN’S MILL LEVIES ARE THE SAME AS THE
REVENUES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN GENERATED HAD THE STATE NOT IMPOSED SUCH REDUCTIONS,
IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE TOWN TO SUSTAIN SERVICES TO THE AVON COMMUNITY?
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comments and Michael Cacioppo commented. He asked whether
this Gallagher amendment is a constitutional amendment and whether this is allowed. Also, if this
language of Gallagher allows local government level exemption. He also asked if there are any lawsuit
rulings against local jurisdictions.
Town Attorney Paul Wisor mentioned the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder will synthesize comments
and put them in the Blue Book, which would be available in the next 2-3 weeks approximately. He
clarified the Town cannot comment, but individual voters do. Council members agreed it is important
to educate voters and let them decide.
Councilor Fancher moved to approve Resolution 20-21 Referring a Gallagher Stabilization Ballot
Question to the Voters of the Town of Avon. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the
motion passed by a vote of 6 to 1. Councilor Wolf voted no.
5.6. Resolution 20-20 RETT Application Fee Increase (Town Attorney Paul Wisor)
Video Start Time: 01:18:41
Town Attorney Paul Wisor explained the $4.00 increase in RETT exemption application fees will cover
the Town’s actual cost in filing the required lien and subsequently releasing the lien. Mayor Smith
Hymes polled Council on whether they want to discuss leaving fee increases to staff discretion as a
separate issue on a future agenda and the majority of Council did not support discussing this and
thought it was best to leave it as is.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
Councilor Prince moved to approve Resolution 20-20 Increasing Application Fees for Primary Residence
Exemptions from the Real Estate Transfer Tax from $26.00 to $30.00. Mayor Pro Team Phillips
seconded the motion and the motion passed by a vote of 6 to 1. Councilor Wolf voted no.
5.7. First Reading of Ordinance 20-12: Code Updates to the Town’s Liquor Code (Town Attorney Paul Wisor)
Video Start Time: 01:26:34
Town Attorney Paul Wisor presented the Ordinance 20-12.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Councilor Wolf why Council must approve this instead of the Liquor Authority. Town Attorney Paul
Wisor explained because it is a Code Amendment.
Councilor Fancher moved to approve Ordinance 20-12 Reflecting Changes to References to Recodified
State Provisions Addressing Colorado’s Beer, Liquor, and Special Event Rules, and Set a Public Hearing
for Second Reading on September 8, 2020. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the
motion passed unanimously.
5.8. Work Session regarding ClearGov Budget Software (Assistant Town Manager Scott Wright)
Video Start Time: 01:29:07
Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director Scott Wright explained this software is in line with the
Town's 2020 strategic plan of community engagement. Mayor Smith Hymes said it is a big
enhancement and was highly recommended by the Finance Committee when presented in the August
Finance Meeting. Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director Scott Wright said the current budget
book is very time consuming and linear, and this new software will make the information available to
the public in a tabular format that is extremely user friendly and can be changed and narrowed down
based on what information someone wants to look at. Councilor Underwood expressed enthusiasm
about this clear effort for public transparency and thanked staff for these efforts.
5.9. Discussion and Approval of UMB Purchase Card Agreement (Assistant Town Manager Scott Wright)
Video Start Time: 01:41:33
Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director Scott Wright explained the change of the current debit
card system to the new UMB Purchase card system. He said this will be big efficiency enhancement
with no cost to the town and the Town will be getting 1% rebates for volume transactions. He
mentioned current Petty Checks and First Bank cards will be discontinued. Town Manager Eric Heil
explained that the bank requires that the Governing Body approves the agreement.
Councilor Fancher moved to approve the UMB Operation Resolution and Agreement for Credit Card
Program. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed by a vote of 6 to 0.
Councilor Prince's video was off and he did not vote.
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
5.10. Work Session: Zagster Bike Share Program (Mobility Director Eva Wilson)
Video Start Time: 01:46:03
Town Attorney Paul Wisor explained that Attorney Haley Carmer will be the stand-in attorney starting
at 7:00 p.m. when he has to leave the virtual meeting for a short period of time. Attorney Carmer joined
at 6:50 p.m. and Attorney Wisor left at 6:54 p.m.
Mobility Director Eva Wilson presented. Councilor Fancher expressed she agrees with the staff
recommendation to survey local bike shops, visitors, and accommodations businesses to determine
user groups that would benefit from a bike share program prior to any further investment in a bike
share program. However, she would like the Town to keep the conversation with the County open to
see if any future bike program participation could be consistent with other communities in the Valley.
Mobility Director mentioned the County is not doing any bike share program at the moment, but the
Town is currently watching Vail’s 10-week e-bike pilot program. Councilor Wolf brought up a
suggestion for scooters and e-bikes.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Mayor Smith Hymes thanked Mobility Director Eva Wilson for her efforts and said that the Zagster
program has brought us valuable information to use in future.
5.11. Public Hearing for Outdoor Use of Amplified Sound Permits (CASE Manager Danita Dempsey)
Video Start Time: 01:55:18
Town Manager Eric Heil introduced the 2 sound permit applications. CASE Manager Danita Dempsey
joined to answer questions from Council. The first applicant, Emogene Bedrosian, joined the virtual
meeting and explained the setup and logistics of her private “classical piano concert amplified to deck,
driveway, yard”. Councilor Underwood expressed she feels like the application and this public hearing
for a sound permit and the public marketing that the applicant is doing makes this a public event which
means the applicant needs to comply with the Public Health Orders requirement of a maximum of 175
people. Councilor Prince asked if the applicant would report back after the first event with feedback
on attendance levels, parking logistics, etc. The applicant agreed.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Councilor Wolf moved to approve the Outdoor Use of Amplified Sound Systems for Thursday, August
27th and Thursday, September 3rd between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. as requested by the
applicant, Emogene Bedrosian. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion.
The motion was amended to reflect change of dates to September 3rd and September 10th. Mayor Pro
Tem seconded the amended motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Smith Hymes requested to amend the motion to include suggestion from Attorney Haley
Carmer, to include the following condition, that approval is subject to comply with the Public Health
Orders requirements.
Councilor Wolf amended the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the amended motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
The second applicant, Darren Skanson with CCM Events, joined the virtual meeting. He expressed that
this is a request for lightly amplified sound to enhance the experience at the weekly art markets and
give it more of an event atmosphere and ambiance. Council showed enthusiasm and support for this
idea and the art market. Councilor Underwood asked how this event will be complying to Public Health
Orders.
Mayor Smith Hymes asked for public comment and no comments were made.
Councilor Underwood made a motion to approve the Outdoor Use of Amplified Sound Application for
the Possibilities in Avon: Weekly Art Expo in the Main Street Mall on August 27th, September 3rd and
September 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the
motion passed unanimously.
Town Attorney Paul Wisor returned to the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Stand-in Attorney Haley Carmer left
the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
6. MINUTES
6.1. Approval of Minutes for August 11, 2020 Council Meeting (Town Clerk Brenda Torres)
Video Start Time: 02:26:58
Councilor Wolf said his comments about the proposed Charter amendments were not clear in the
minutes, he wants people to have a choice this coming election to choose their Mayor. Town Attorney
Paul Wisor suggested to make a motion to table approval of the minutes until September 8 and come
back with suggested edits then.
Councilor Wolf moved to table the approval of the minutes for August 11, 2020 until September 8th.
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
7. WRITTEN REPORTS
7.1. Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority July 23, 2020 Meeting Summary (Mayor Smith Hymes)
7.2. ECO Transit Update (Mayor Pro Tem Amy Phillips)
7.3. Monthly Financial Report (Senior Accountant Nelly Burns)
8. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES
Video Start Time: 02:31:27
Councilor Wolf expressed he has issues with perceived hypocrisy and wishes he was heard more about
giving people a choice to choose what they want. He praised CASE Manager Danita Dempsey for the
SunsetLIVE! series on Sundays and said those events are great and people are having a great time.
Councilor Thuon asked Council to also add Old Trail Road to the discussion about traffic violations as
brought up during public comments by Dee Wisor.
Councilor Fancher stated she went to the music in Vail and she thought it was great. She highly
recommends other Councilors, Town Manager Eric Heil and CASE Manager Danita Dempsey go see it for
themselves. She said the event was very well set up and managed. Councilor Wolf agreed the setup in Vail
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 2020
SETUP AS A VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 AND TOWN HALL CLOSURE
works well using squares marked with ropes. He also mentioned mental health issues and that Council
needs to serve our community and do something to this respect. Several Councilors felt that staff should
consider reinstating AvonLIVE! and see if what Vail does can be replicated in Avon. Town Manager Eric Heil
explained we cannot put on AvonLIVE! without going over the 175-person maximum.
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips expressed that the technicalities of the two venues are very different. She asked
Town Manager Eric Heil to look into the work at the Piedmont construction project as it has been starting
prior to 7:00 a.m. in the morning. He confirmed he already informed the buildings department.
Mayor Smith Hymes announced the Wildridge Community Survey is done and the results are being
analyzed; there was a great participation. Town Manager Eric Heil said the results will be out soon and
before the next Council packet. She reminded Council to sign the CC4CA letter thanking Governor Polis for
his actions on climate change and asking to keep up the momentum. She also reminded everyone to sign
following the links sent, if Councilors are interested in supporting this effort. The deadline is September
9th.
Mayor Smith Hymes said a couple of people have inquired why there have not been water restrictions put
in place yet. She spoke with Linn Brooks from the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District and read her
message about water restrictions. Water production is actually less than in 2018 and the District is
monitoring the balance of water use versus fire danger. The Eagle River Water & Sanitation District will roll
out a message about cutting back on irrigation soon.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business before Council, Mayor Smith Hymes moved to adjourn the regular
meeting. The time was 7:53 p.m.
These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be
comprehensive or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The most
accurate records of the meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk' s office, and
the video of the meeting, which is available at www.highfivemedia.org.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Brenda Torres, Town Clerk
APPROVED:
Sarah Smith Hymes ___________________________________
Amy Phillips
Jake Wolf
Chico Thuon
Jennie Fancher
Scott Prince
Tamra Underwood
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ABSTRACT
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
VIRTUAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairperson Lindsay Hardy called the regular meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Planning
Commission members present were Rebecca Smith, Jared Barnes, Donna Lang, and Steve Nusbaum. Also
present were Town Planner David McWilliams, Planning Director Matt Pielsticker, and Town Manager Eric Heil.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Commissioner Nusbaum motioned to approve the agenda. Commissioner Lang seconded the motion and
it carried unanimously 5-0.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR EX-PARTE COMMUNICATION RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Commissioners Smith and Hardy noted conflicts with items 4.1 and 4.2.
Action: After some discussion between the applicant of 4.1 and PZC, Commissioner Barnes motioned to accept the
conflict for Commissioners Hardy and Smith for items 4.2 and reject the conflict for 4.1. Commissioner Lang
seconded the motion. Upon discussion, Commissioner Nusbaum asked if the motion could be split for each item.
The motion was rescinded, and Commissioner Barnes motioned to accept the conflict for Commissioners Smith
and Hardy for item 4.2. Commissioner Lang seconded the motion and it carried unanimously 3-0 with
Commissioners Barnes, Lang, and Nusbaum in favor.
Commissioner Barnes motioned to reject the conflict for Commissioners Smith and Hardy for item 4.1.
Commissioner Lang seconded the motion and it carried 2-1 with Commissioners Barnes and Lang in favor and
Commissioner Nusbaum voting in opposition.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.1. SUB20004 MAJOR SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION FOR RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 5D,
RIVERFRONT SUBDIVISION, CREATING 6 RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND 4 TRACTS. TITLED “RIVERFRONT
TOWNHOMES , P HASE II, A R ESUBDIVISION OF TRACT 5D, RIVERFRONT TOWNHOMES PHASE I.” (TOWN
PLANNER DAVID MCWILLIAMS & JIM TELLING) PUBLIC HEARING
Action: Commissioner Nusbaum motioned to recommend Town Council approve the case with the following
findings:
1. The application is complete;
2. The application provides enough information to determine that the application complies with the relevant review
criteria;
3. The application was reviewed in accordance with the general procedures outlined in Code Section 7.16.020;
4. The PZC held a public hearing on September 1, 2020, after providing necessary public notification in
accordance with the Code;
5. The review criteria in Code Section 7.16.070(e) was reviewed and substantial compliance with the criteria was
found;
6. The application complies with the stated purposes of the Development Code.
Commissioner Lang seconded the motion and it carried unanimously 5-0.
4.2. LOT 6 & 7 RIVERFRONT LANDSCAPING MODIFICATIONS TO THE PLAN AS REQUIRED IN TOWN COUNCIL AND
PZC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR MJR20005 . (TOWN PLANNER DAVID MCWILLIAMS & JIM TELLING)
Action: Commissioner Nusbaum motioned to continue the item to the September 15 meeting. Commissioner Lang
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously 3-0.
4.3. EAGLE R IVER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT LANDSCAPE / OTHER ITEMS MODIFICATIONS TO THE PLAN AS
REQUIRED IN TOWN COUNCIL AND PZC CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR LCE20001 AND TEN19001. (TOWN
PLANNER DAVID MCWILLIAMS, MELISSA MARTS, SIRI ROMAN AND LORI HANSON)
Action: Commissioner Smith motioned to approve the conditions of approval with the condition that the landscaping
elements be brought to PZC before a building Certificate of Occupancy will be issued. Commissioner Barnes
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously 5-0.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1. AUGUST 4, 2020 MEETING MINUTES
Action: Commissioner Nusbaum motioned to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Lang seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously 5-0.
6. STAFF UPDATES
Action: Staff mentioned some building projects around Town.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business before the Commission adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
These meeting notes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be comprehensive
or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The most accurate records of the
meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk' s office.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
David McWilliams, Town Planner
970.748.4413 mpielsticker@avon.org
TO: Honorable Mayor Smith Hymes and Council members FROM: Matt Pielsticker, AICP, Planning Director
RE: Update on West Avon Preserve Trails
DATE: September 1, 2020
SUMMARY: The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update on the status of the West Avon
Preserve (“WAP”) trails planning. The Avon Singletree Connector and Saddleridge multi-use trails were both
affected this spring when Holy Cross Electric’s (“HCE”) accessed the property to perform power line upgrade work.
This report focuses on trail reroute planning. The newly graded access roads are being mitigated by HCE with water
bar installation and reseeding this fall.
BACKGROUND: This spring, Holy Cross Electric (“HCE”) performed maintenance work on the WAP. The “on the
ground” utility work included the use of heavy equipment to (re)grade historic access roads to access select pole
locations. The regrading work was undertaken to provide a wide and stable platform for large equipment to access
the poles in order to pull new overhead powerlines through the property as part of a larger project.
TRAILS PLANNING: The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (“VVMTA”) has mapped and flagged a trail re-route
plan for sections of the Avon Singletree Connector and Saddleridge trails. The plan seeks to avoid HCE road
alignments as much as possible. The benefits to rerouting these trails indefinitely is that future HCE maintenance
activities on the access roads would not impair trails at a future date. Additionally, the trail user experience is
improved with a separated trail corridor.
Management of the West Avon Preserve, including trail reroutes, is outlined in the Management Plan. The
Management Plan is an agreement between the Eagle Valley Land Trust (“EVLT”) and the Town that is a
requirement of the Conservation Easement on the property. It provides strategies to help protect the conservation
values outlined in the Conservation Easement. In 2014, after a number of trails were added to the network, the
Management Plan was updated to explain that no additional trails or improvements would be entertained without
formal assessment. Costs for EVLT and consultant review of additional trail improvements, including a Harrington’s
Penstemon survey, are the Town’s responsibility.
Staff engaged Western Biology, LLC to perform a Penstemon survey (“PEHA”) of the trail corridor to evaluate trail
alignments on Penstemon habitat. This work will inform whether further adjustments to the draft trail alignments are
needed. Once the final alignment is flagged and mapped, the proposal will go to EVLT for a formal review.
SCHEDULE:
In order to accommodate possible construction of trail reroutes this fall, the following schedule was produced:
PEHA survey complete Week of September 7
Adjust Alignments as needed September 9-13
EVLT Review of Final Trail Plan Week of September 14
RFP for Construction September 21 – October 2
Trail Construction October 15 – November 15
970.748.4413 mpielsticker@avon.org
COST ESTIMATES:
Trail planning by VVMTA $0 ($1.5K est. value)
Western Biology PEHA survey $3,500*
Eagle Valley Land Trust Staff Review $1,750 - $2,500
Eagle Valley Land Trust Legal $730
Realignment for Sec 1&2 by VVMTA $0 ($5-$6K est. value)
Trail Construction $40,000 = $50,000
TOTAL $45,980 - $56,730
*Under Contract
EASEMENT: An easement for HCE’s power transmission lines predates the Town’s ownership of the property. The
easement provides HCE and successors the right to construct, reconstruct and maintain its electric transmission or
distribution line or system located within the boundaries of the easement. Most of the work took place within HCE’s
100’ easement including the existing dirt access roads. Some road grading appears to have taken place outside
HCE’s easement, but on old HCE roads that traversed the property. The Avon Town Attorney reviewed the
easement for compliance and determined that HCE had the right to use the defined 100’ easement and the old HCE
road that traversed the property for maintenance and has the obligation to revegetate disturbed areas.
GRANT OPPORTUNITY: The State Trails program has a grant cycle closing on October 1, 2020, for 2021 planning,
construction, and maintenance projects. While funding is available for all three categories, the program is placing
an emphasis on maintenance projects for this year's cycle This program requires a 30% match and contact with the
Colorado Parks and Wildlife area manager no later than September 8. Staff has made contact with the area
manager.
ATTACHMENT:
A – Vicinity Map
970.748.4413 mpielsticker@avon.org
ATTACHMENT A – HCE Roads and West Avon Preserve Trails
(970) 390-2014 ewilson@avon.org
TO: Honorable Mayor Smith Hymes and Council members FROM: Eva Wilson, Mobility Director
RE: I-70 Coalition Update
DATE: Sep 2, 2020
PROGRAM AND PROJECT UPDATES: Avon is an active participant in the I-70 Coalition which meets
quarterly. This report provides an update to the most recent quarterly meeting.
The I-70 Collaborative Effort (CE) continues its work on the required Reassessment of the I-70 Record of
Decision. The effort reassesses the purpose and need of the Preferred Alternative and assesses the
effectiveness of work completed to date. The September 30 meeting will be important as the CE will
develop a list of potential future actions in support of the Preferred Alternative.
The Town of Avon holds the Transit seat in the 28-member group representing various corridor interests.
Travel Demand Programs:
Carpool: The I-70 carpool apps, TreadShare and Gondola, received a “cease and desist” letter from the
Public Utilities Commission (PUC) almost immediately after their Dec 2019 launch. The PUC determined
the apps are Transportation Network Companies, the same as Uber and Lyft. The apps focus on cost-
sharing for the driver, not profit. The PUC license fee and extensive regulations such background and
medical checks would make the program not viable. Rep. McCluskie drafted HB21-1315, the carpool app
bill, to waive carpool app from PUC requirements.
Colorado Office of Energy (CEO) is the spearheading the State’s electric vehicle initiative. I-70 coalition will
collaborate with CEO to reduce the volume of cars traveling I-70 on the weekends by supporting/promoting
electric vehicle carpooling and electric transit use.
Work from Your Mountain Home Campaign targets 2nd Homeowners who might have the flexibility to
telework from their mountain home on Fridays and Mondays. Effort aims to encourage them to travel
outside peak weekend travel times.
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I-70 West Vail Auxiliary Lane Project: The project will address safety concerns and operational issues
due to steep grades, tight curves, and slow-moving vehicle and passenger vehicle interactions. The project
will include an east bound auxiliary land (MM185-190), bridge replacement, wider shoulders, emergency
breakdown areas, and wildlife fencing.
The Environmental Assessment is in process and CDOT hopes to have a signed decision document by the
end of 2020. The $140M project is funded with $65M Federal grant money and $75M State money.
Construction is estimated for 2022-2021
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The Floyd Hill Project: The $600M to $700M project (westbound I-70 from Floyd Hill to the Veterans
Memorial Tunnels) began conceptually in 2017. It is aims to increase travel time reliability, increase
capacity, replace a deficient bridge and improve the geometry of the roadway. The major elements of the
project are to add a third westbound lane and construct a frontage road between the US6 and Central City
interchange. The Floyd Hill Funding Gap Project Leadership Team continues to work to identify additional
funding/financing opportunities.
The EJMT Hazmat Study: The project assesses the feasibility of allowing the transportation of hazmat
through the EJMT. The final risk assessment study will provide recommendations for infrastructure
improvements and conditions required to allow hazmat through EJMT. It is scheduled to be completed by
Dec 1, 2020.
970.748.4013 idejong@avon.org
TO: Honorable Mayor Smith Hymes and Council members FROM: Ineke de Jong, Executive Assistant to the Town Manager
RE: İMi Casa Avon! Program Update
DATE: September 2, 2020
SUMMARY: This report provides an update on the ¡Mi Casa Avon! program.
BACKGROUND: Putting home ownership within reach of more Avon residents has been a priority for the
Avon Town Council. The deed restricted housing program, ¡Mi Casa Avon!, was approved by the Avon Town
Council this spring and launched in June. Home buyers may apply for up to $75,000 in Town Community
Housing funds to assist with the purchase of a residence. The Community Housing funds are provided at
closing in the form of the Town purchasing a permanent housing deed restriction on the residential property.
The deed restriction limits the use of the residence to a primary residence for the Buyer during the first three
years and then to employees in Eagle County after the first three years. The deed restriction does not limit
the resale price of the residence.
REVIEW OF PROGAM: Since the program launch in June, the Town has received five applications. One
transition has closed in August and four are pending to close in September and October. Due to the lack of
property inventory and the fact that some purchases have not yet closed and to protect the negotiations, we
will at this point provide aggregated numbers and we can disaggregate these numbers after closing.
Property Type Square Ft Bedrooms Sales Price Mi Casa $ % of Price
2 condos
2 townhomes
1 multi-family
1,513 sq ft
on average
2.6 bedrooms
on average
$527,400
on average
$61,488 on
average
11.7% on
average
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The initial appropriation from the Avon Community Housing Fund
approved by council is $650,000. Thus far funds approved or pending transaction total to $307,440
(47.3%). If all of those transactions go through, the remaining fund balance is $342,560.
Total Mi Casa
Funds
Spent or pending
transactions
Mi Casa funds
remaining
$650,000 $307,440 $342,560
Thank you, Ineke
47%
53%
Mi Casa Funds
Spent or pledged for pending transactions
Amount of Mi Casa funds remaining