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Home My WebLink Aboutminutes.apz.19710802 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves ~OIl'M!~ c. F. HOECKE~ 8. B. a l. co. Study Session Aspen City Council & Aspen Planning and Zoning August 2, 1971 Meeting was called to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 5:05 P. M. with Council- men Scott Nystrom, Ross Griffin, Ramona Markalunas, Jack Walls, Francis Whit- aker and City Manager Leon Wurl. Planning and Zoning members present were Robin Molny, Vic Goodhard and Anthos Jordan. Hospital Members of the Hospital Board were present. Mrs. Stanton stated the Board had made a presentation for a committ- ment from the Regional Service Authority. (See presen- tation under ~SA minutes, July 29, 1971.) Councilman Comcowich arrived. Finance Director Veeder arrived. Hospital Board submitted outline of "Proposed Construction Stages". Charles Vidal and James Breasted of the Planning and Zoning Commission arrived. Mr. Weir, Administrator of the Hosptial, stated the surg- ical annex under Stage 1 would be eliminated under Stage 2 and 3 and would revert to emergency room and out patient space. Discussed contributions from Snowmass-at-Aspen. Grants have been investigated and they feel that there are sufficient beds in this area to handle the permanent population. Board request the Council and RSA Board think of this proposal in terms of the total project. Lift ffl Alternatives to Left #1 - Mr. Fred Wooden, Assistant Planner, outlined a short range plan, 2 long range plans and an alternate long range plan. Short Range-Plan I - This plan is suggested for the 1971- 1972 season. Reserve parking lot across from Skier's Chalet for the use of Ski Corporation employees, service vehicles, customers of area businesses, etc. , space for 65 cars. Enlarge parking lot on Block 7 and the unused part of Juan Street to park 100 cars restricted for visitors by permit; enforce the two hour parking on the following streets; Monarch and Aspen from Cooper to No.1 lift area. All east-west streets from Garmisch to Mill. Utilize the ski corporation buses to pick up skiers and drop them off at Cooper and Monarch and utilize two horse drawn trolley cars to transport skiers to area of Lift #1. Long Range-Blan II "Limited Bus Plan" - Provide two park- ing lots - Ute Avenue southeast of Glory Hole, west side of Hopkins between Fourth and Sixth Streets. Close Aspen Street between Monarch and Dean to all but employees, residents and customers of area businesses. Parking lots would be served by a bus system with bus lanes on Aspen and Monarch Streets. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FOll'M50 C.F.HOECKELB.B.llL.CO. Study Session Aspen City Council & Aspen Planning & Zoning August 2, 1971 Long Range Plan II Alternate - Bus routes expanded from Plan I with underground parking at Wagner Park. Long Range Plan III - Utilize Wagner Park as a skier's center. This plan would depend on a full transportation system. Provisions would have to be made to transport skiers from Wagner Park to Lift No.1, i. e. movable sidewalk, tramway, etc. This would require bridging over Durant Street at Monarch and Dean Street might also have to be bridged. Aspen Street closed. Underground parking at Wagner Park would supplement the bus system. Discussed the grade of Mill Street and the restrictions on parking in this area where there are all lodges and con- dominiums. Concern was expressed by both City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission of the shift in responsibility of moving skiers from the community up the mountain. Con6ensus of both the Council and Planning and Zoning is that this responsibility should rest with the Ski Corporation. Also mentioned by the Council is the present economic situation and the probability that financing will not be available to do anything major in the next year. Discussed the possibility of a people jam at Little Nell if provisions are not made for transporting skiers to the new No.1 lift. Consensus of the Council and Planning and Zoning were to just maintain the parking lots this winter and see just what patterns do develop this season with the new No. 1 lift. Suggestion was made the City sell the parking lot at Block 7 along with deed restrictions at a fair market value. Fence - Bell Mountain Lodge Council request the City Manager have the fence removed on Spring Street along the Bell Mountain Lodge. Lights - Christmas Inn Sketch for the installation of gas lights in front of the Christmas Inn with rock base was submitted. Consensus of Council was that this would set a precedent for additional requests to do same on City rights-of-way. Street Repairs Street Repairs - Councilman Whitaker stated he had asked this to appear on the agenda due to his concern for the way in which the pot holes are repaired and repairs along the cross pans. City Manager Wurl pointed out the major portion of the year, an asphalt plant does not exist in the area and repairs have to be made with cold mix. Councilman Com- cowich pointed out that having good streets is not a static thing, it's a continuing ;,.aintenance problem ..,,-~+,-,-......._----_.'""'" RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FOIl'lll!O C.F.HOECKELB.B.&L.\;O. Study Session, Aspen City Council, Aspen P & Z, 8/2/71 everywhere. Stan Johnson property Stan Johnson was present and asked if Council were interested in his land next to the open space just received from the Ski Corporation near Lift No.1. Council indicated funds just are not available at this time and prior to committing feel a comprehensive open space plan .hould be approved. Chairman Molny of the Planning and Zoning stated if Mr. Johnson sold his land he could put on deed restrictions requiring that what was built would have to have the approval of the City. There being no further business to come before the Council and Planning and Zoning, the meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M. /f~ . ~ ~~ Lorraine Graves, City Clerk~~~