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A024-03
Aspen Chamber Resort Assoc Req for Flags on Light Post
Main Street Light Posts
Sarah Oates
Council Policy Deviation
Aspen Chamber Resort Assoc
OS/2/03
Denied 3-2
06/02/03
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and City Council
Julie Ann Woods, Community Development Director V
Sarah Oates, Zoning Officer:; D P
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FROM:
DATE:
May 12, 2003
RE:
Request for Flags on Light Posts-2003 Aspen Food and Wine Classic
SUMMARY:
The Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) is requesting permission to use the
Main Street light posts and the Downtown light posts from Monday, June 9, 2003 to
Sunday, June 15, 2003 for the 2003 Aspen Food and Wine Classic. The event is being
held June 13-15, 2003 and is the 21" annual event.
On December 17, 2001, Council adopted policies regarding signs on public property.
Per Section IV(E) Eligibility for Banners and Flags on Main Street Light Posts
states:
Only applicants for significant anniversaries (25'h, 5(jh, 75'h and lO(jh) of
local non-profit organizations shall be eligible for consideration pursuant to
this policy. All other requests from other organizations or for other types of
events shall be fonvarded to City Council.
In the past, Council has granted requests for prominent local, regional, state or national
events. In January, Council held a worksession with City staff concerning special
events signs and concurred with staff that use of the Downtown light posts was
acceptable for events that do not meet the above criteria.
ApPLICANT:
Aspen Chamber Resort Association
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PROCEDURE:
City Council may grant exceptions to the "Policies Regarding Signage on Public
Property. "
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the request for the use of the Main Street light posts as the
Food and Wine Classic is an annual event in Aspen and per our policy the 21"
anniversary is not considered eligible for the Main Street light posts. Staff
recommends approval of the Downtown light posts as this is consistent with the
policies suggested at the January 21, 2003 worksession.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
"I move to approve Resolution ~003 granting approval for 2003 Food and Wine
Classic flags to be installed on the Downtown light posts from June 9, 2003 to June
15, 2003."
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
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RESOLUTION NO.
(Series 2003)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
GRANTING APPROVAL FOR FLAGS ON THE DOWNTOWN LIGHT POSTS FOR THE 2003
ASPEN FOOD AND WINE CLASSIC
WHEREAS, a request was received by the Community Development Department from the
Aspen Chamber Resort Association to allow Aspen Food and Wine Classic flags on the Main Street
light posts and the Downtown light posts to celebrate the 2003 Aspen Food and Wine Classic; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council adopted Resolution 118, Series of 2001, approving
the policies regarding signage on public property; and
WHEREAS, Section IV(E) Eligibility for Banners and Flags on Main Street Light Posts of
that policy states;
Only applicants for significant anniversaries (25'h, 5(/h, 75'h and ]O(/h) of local non-
profit organizations shall be eligible for consideration pursuant to this policy. All other
requests from other organizations or for other types of events shall be forwarded to City
Council.
WHEREAS, during a public meeting on May 12, 2003, the City Council found that the
2003 Aspen Food and Wine Classic does not meet Section IV(E) as cited above but is eligible for
using the Downtown light posts, which are not subject to Section N(E) of the Policies Regarding
Signage on Public Property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
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The Aspen City Council does hereby approve of the request for mounting of the 2003 Aspen Food
and Wine Classic flags on the light posts in downtown for the dates of June 9,2003 to June 15,
2003.
APPROVED by the Aspen City Council as its regular meeting May 12, 2003.
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APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of May 12,2003.
Approved as to form:
John Worcester, City Attorney
Attest:
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
Approved as to content:
Helen Kalin Klanderud, Mayor
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CH~MBER
RESORT ASSOCIATION
WWW.ASPENCHAMBER.ORG
May 5, 2003
Ms. Kathryn Koch,
City Clerk
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena St.
Aspen, CO 81611
Dear Kathryn:
I am writing to you on behalf of the Food and Wine Magazine Classie at Aspen. Often considered Aspen's
annual "kickoff to summer," this year's event takes place June 13-15,2003 and we are looking forward to
another successful year.
To honor Food & Wine Magazine's longstanding commitment to the Aspen eommunity, we would like to request
council's special consideration in allowing the Food & Wine Magazine Classic at Aspen to place lamp post
banners in the commercial core as well as on Main Street.
We do understand that the city's current policy allows placement for significant anniversaries only. As Food &
Wine has consistently displayed its powerful and positive economic impact on our eommunity, we are asking for
special consideration to this policy.
The Classic will be returning this year for its 21" anniversary. With it brings an educated and affluent attendee
who loves Aspen and returns year after year for the experience. Ninety-five percent of participants say the
Classic exceeds or meets their expectations. The average stay is five days; the average daily expenditure on food
alone is more than $250; and the average household income is $417,000. This event clearly attracts the perfect
demographie for the Aspen experience.
We do respect council's efforts to develop a reasonable policy on these lamp post banners. Our request is to place
tasteful and subtle banners throughout the commercial core and along Main Street that will enhance the Classic at
Aspen experience.
Council's approval of the X-Games and World Cup banners for events not taking place on significant
anniversary years demonstrated flexibility and support by the City for these important events. We would like to
ask council to do the same for one of the community's long-standing favorite events, the 21" Annual Food &
Wine Magazine Classic at Aspen.
We appreciate your consideration in this matter. Please help us to continue to support the Food and Wine
Magazine Classic at Aspen.
Hana Pevny
President & CEO - ACRA
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ennifer Albright
Director of Special Events - ACRA
D in Padgett
Producer Special Projects -
Food & Wine Magazine
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