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'own of Avon . \ Page 3 of press and public. Approval of Agenda It was noted that Council would discuss during Unfinished Updates the following: updates from community development, a permanent proposed parking easement agreement with A.T.S. Joinl Venture, and a proposed 05/06 Transit Schedule for Beaver Creek.. Disclosure of Potential of Conflict of Interest The Council would not hear any matters that were considered quasi judicial in nature and therefore no disclosures were made. Citizen Input Mayor Ron Wolfe presented certificates to Andrew Karow & Buz Didier for their years of service as Planning and Zoning Commission members. Betty Todd, resident from Hurd Lane, addressed the council with regard to questions and concerns on the whitewater park proposal. New Business Fraidy Aber, Special Events coordinator for Avon, presented a summer schedule of events. Mayor Ron Wolfe presented the Project Scope & Conceptual Plan for the Eagle River at Avon 0 Recreation Enhancement Project, as submitted by Avon Town staff, Hydraulic Design Groul= and RiverRestoration.org. He noted that Avon was continuing to pursue partners (such as Beaver Creek Resort Company and Eagle County to name a couple) in this project. He wanted Council to hear the project & then review whether or not they wanted to proceed with further design work on the project. Mayor Wolfe presented an overview of the project, identified the project sites, spoke about some of the project phasing and funding. Slides were presented on some of the proposed sites, i.e. Bob the Bridge, Nottingham Ranch Road/Metcalf Diversion, etc and Jason Carey, with River Restoration.org spoke in detail about the project and introduced a number of supporters for the enhancement project: Casey with Nova Guides, Tom Page with Eagle River Watershed, Sean Glacken owner of Alpine Kayak & Canoe, Jeff Trion with Specialty Sports, and Chris Amarosa owner of Mountain Quest Sports spoke on behalf of the fishing, sporting, kayaking and rafting venues and how this project would only enhance these sporting activities for the area. Councilor Phillips spent a few minutes discussing the marketing aspect of such a project, and what benefit the region might see with this enhancement. The following persons provided comments on the project: residents Titas Blackwell, Buz Dider, Betty Todd, Guy Erickson, Carol Krueger, Travis Nottingham, Peter Buckley, Roger Wilkinson, Chris Eckrum, and Jackie Montgomery. (Most were homeowners / property owners along the Eagle River). Some of the comments, questions, and concerns expressed include the following: ./ Details on the parking scenarios ./ Will there be shuttles to the input locations? ./ Will there be noise impacts for those living along the river? ./ What will the signage program be? ./ Will the be any impacts on the historic waterwheel project? ./ What will the maintenance impacts be? ./ What is the liability of the Town and of property owners associated with a project such as this? ./ Where are town owned access points? ./ Clarify the question the public vs private land/water for the river corridor. ./ What happens with the upstream flows? ./ What about restrooms or facilities for rafters, etc. ./ What tends to happen with property values when this type of project is implemented? ./ What are the liabilities at the input points that are next to private property? ./ What are the traffic impacts in these neighborhoods? ./ How can the Town pay for this type of park and maintain bus services at the same time? ./ How will the Town monitor the safety for everyone, the traffic and trespassing? ./ Explore the idea of using Village at Avon property as a central location for a facility and shops. ./ What happens when people get hurt on the river? ttp:/ /www.avon.org/recaps.cfin ?id=61 10/27/200