HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19740619STUDY SESSION' ' ' . .... ASPEN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 1974
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Stacy Standley, Jack Walls, James Breasted, Ramona Markalunas
Michael Behrendt, City Attorney Stuller and City Manager Mahoney.
POPCORN WAGON
Manager Mahoney reported to Council the popcorn wagon has been evicted from their property
manager gave permission for the wagon to situated on the mall for three days. Request
Council approval of this action and future action the Council may want to take as relates
to the popcorn wagon.
Petition bearing over 500 names was submitted supporting the popcorn wagon in the down-
town area. Dr. Robert Barnard, previous landowner stated the owners of the wagon had been
given 30 days notice plus an extension of two weeks.
Councilwoman Pedersen arrived.
City Attorney Stuller stated permission for the three days should not have been given.
Legal requirements of the following must be met: Ordinance #19 review, approval of the Mall
Commission, approval of the City Council, meet sanitation requirements and fire require-
ments.
Mayor Standley pointed out what an asset he felt the popcorn wagon was to the community and
the downtown.
Manager Mahoney stated he would grant permission for the wagon to remain on the mall and
this item will appear on the next meeting of council agenda.
ELECTRIC PIF FEE
Mr. Larry Simmons submitted a written report. Expressed the necessity for the fee to cover
rapidly increasing costs for expansion. Feel the person who creates the costs should bear
a large portion of the costs of improvements, thus the PIF fee. Informed Council a record
system has been established in the Finance Depar%ment to establish expansion costs.
Cost breakdown was reviewed by Council. Councilmembers stated their concern that this fee
would increase the price of rental units which are already high. Ordinance to be ready for
~e~iew at the next regular meeting.
HOLY CROSS ACQUI.S~.TION
Mr. SimmOns stated the City will start negotiations August 1st.
EMPLOYEE HOUSING
City Manager and Economist stated they would need a decision from Council within the next
10 days or it would not be possible to begin this year. Report was submitted showing a
compilation of the information received from City employees of a questionnaire. At that
time there were 115 employees, 46 responded. Proposing at this time 20 units - 2 duplexes
at the golf course, 8 duplexes at the filter plant site. Feel the financing should be
through FHA; $30,000 per unit; non-profit corporation setup.
It was pointed out the employee which the City needs to keep for continuity etc., (depart-
ment heads) would not qualify for FHA. Discussed controls of rental etc.. It was pointed
out the City turn-Qver rate is about 25%.
Mr. Yank Mojo reviewed with Council a program that could be considered as relates to em-
ployee housing being provided through the zoning requirements. Criteria (by use) was re-
viewed relating to if and how many units would have to be created by the developer or
owner of a project depending upon the use.
Council stated their concerns that this would be purpetuating growth - many units presently
are taken by people who do not actually work in the City; this will cut off 90% of all
commercial development in the City.
Mr. Mojo stated this is only a concept, not at this time talking about operational problems
or implementation.
Mr. Bartel stated this concept has not been included in the re-write of the zoning code.
Do not know at this time whether the down-zoning will get the City the type of housing
desired or not.
OFF STREET PARKING
Mr. Bartel stated the P & Z has set a new public hearing to consider the area within
Monarch to Spring, Rurant to Bleeker. Proposing off street parking requirements be re-
tained but there be a mandatory buy-out with the City. Other specific requirements will
also be considered - parking permits for residences, expansion of the two hour parking,
under allowance Wagner for Park. exemptions. Mr. ~ojo stated it would take a 16.6 mill levy to put parking
Mr. Bob Sterling reviewed with Council, Walls, and Sterlings proposal for parking under
Mill and Galena Streets and under Rubey Park. This would provide one level of parking
underground plus connection with the Rio Grande Property. The two streets were picked as
they surround the mall area and the downtown core. Cost would be.between $5,000 to
$6,000 per space - $14.79 per square foot - total approximately $3,575.000. Plan can be
expanded.
Mr. Bartel stated he liked this plan than others he had reviewed going under the streets.
Council request this appear on the next agenda.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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