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Estes Park, Town Board

Estes Park Town Board, Nov. 10, 2026

·Estes Park·Larimer County

Estes Park Town Board·Meeting of

Estes Park raises water rates 15% a year for three years; Estes Park board takes up Visit Estes Park's 2027 operating plan; Estes Park board fails to approve $600,000 flood channel design contract, 3-2; 7 consent items adopted.

Stories from this meeting

  1. Estes 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.

    Item 1Carried

  2. Estes 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.

    Item 2

  3. Estes 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.

    Item 4Failed, 3–2

  4. Estes 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.

    Item 7Denied

  5. Estes 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.

    Item 1

Decided4

  • Agenda ApprovalCarried

  • Consent AgendaCarried

  • Consent Agenda 7 itemsAdopted with the calendar

    Show the 7 items
    • Item 1Expenditure Approval Lists – Bills
    • Item 2Town Board Meeting Minutes dated October 27, 2026
    • Item 3Town Board and Larimer County Commissioners Joint Study Session Minutes dated October 27, 2026
    • Item 4Town Board Budget Study Session Minutes dated October 16 and 23, 2026
    • Item 5Audit Committee Meeting Minutes dated October 29, 2026
    • Item 6Estes Park Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated September 15, 2026 (Acknowledgment Only)
    • Item 7Appointment of Haynie and Company to Perform the Audit of the Annual Financial Report for the Year Ending December 31, 2026

  • Colorado Association of Ski Towns 2027 Colorado Legislative Position StatementFailed, 2–3

Members Gary Hall (Mayor); Kirby Hazelton (Mayor Pro Tem); Bill Brown (Trustee); Chris Eshelman (Trustee); Mark Igel (Trustee); Frank Lancaster (Trustee); Jamie Mieras (Trustee)