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Estes Park

Estes Park board takes up license plate reader policy for parking

·Estes Park·Larimer County

From the Estes Park Town Board meeting of

The matter was brought to a study session, and a motion to approve it could come before the board for a vote. The account does not report a decision.

The Estes Park Town Board took up Policy 845, License Plate Recognition Technology for Parking Occupancy Management.

The policy is titled License Plate Recognition Technology for Parking Occupancy Management. It was brought to the board at a study session Oct. 13.

Trustee Mark Igel said the policy captured the concerns raised earlier. "I don't see any concerns with the policy and moving forward with it," Igel said. He also said he appreciated that the presenter would answer the questions trustees had raised.

Mayor Gary Hall said the board could vote on a motion to approve the policy.

More from this meeting

  1. Estes Park Town Board, Nov. 10, 2026

    Estes Park trustee asks for town hall on proposed development code; Estes Park raises water rates 15% a year for three years; Estes Park board takes up Visit Estes Park's 2027 operating plan; 7 consent items adopted.

  2. Town Board Comments/Liaison ReportsEstes Park trustee asks for town hall on proposed development code

    The proposed session would have town staff and a consultant explain how the proposal differs from the current code and allow residents to ask questions, while trustees attend only to listen.

  3. Item 1Estes Park raises water rates 15% a year for three years

    The rate plan comes as the town plans water-system upgrades, including replacing the Thunder Mountain tank and planning a new treatment plant. The full master-plan work is estimated at $110 million to $150 million.

  4. Item 2Estes Park board takes up Visit Estes Park's 2027 operating plan

    The town and Larimer County can approve, change or reject the plan through Dec. 5; without action by then, the tourism organization cannot collect tax revenue. A final budget will go to both governing bodies after its board adopts it.

  5. Item 4Estes Park board fails to approve $600,000 flood channel design contract

    The phase would move engineering from 30% to 90%, supporting permitting and possible grant applications, but excludes Riverside Bridge. It would require removal of the restroom building; the playground would be removed for staging.

  6. Item 6Estes Park board declines to back ski towns' 2027 legislative position statement

    The proposal covered community housing as well as positions involving the HOME Act, Prop 123 and TABOR; support could be limited to individual legislative items rather than the full package.

  7. Item 7Estes Park board denies refund of license fees for 440 Valley Road

    The proposed payment would have covered part of the August-through-December fees, after a rezoning took effect and the owners applied for an accommodations business license.

  8. Item 1Estes Park trustee backs early contractor role in public safety building design

    The CMGC process would bring a contractor in during design to review plans and materials, without locking the town into a guaranteed maximum price. Staff tentatively plans to issue a solicitation soon and return with a recommendation by early February.