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Town of Vail - Town Council - Town Council Highlights - Archive - October 2, 2001 Page 4 of 10 Sybill Navas reported on her attendance at a Northwest Colorado Coun of Governments meeting in Aspen last week in which the group discuss the possibility of absorbing programs created by the five - county Rural Resort Region, which is disbanding. Also, Navas said she and Diana Donovan had met with a subgroup working on New Year's Eve entertainment options. The plan includes booking a concert at Dobson Arena, plus relocating the annual Rave in the New Year event to anothe site. Both events would provide entertainment outlets to offset a townwid curfew at 10:30 p.m. for 17 and under as well as a 10:30 p.m. Special Event District in Vail Village for 21 and over. Lastly, Navas said she had met with Jen Brown of the Vail Valley Chamber of Commerce and Frank Johnson of the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau to discuss h involvement on a Workforce Enhancement Committee. Navas said the group is looking to form regional coalitions to address various employee recruitment issues. / 1 1 -i ry -- Information Update As a follow up to the Vail Today request for additional lighting along Gor Creek Drive, the Council reviewed plans for landscape improvements at the Lodge at Vail. The plans, approved by the Design Review Board, cal for up to eight additional street lights in the area, plus more lighting from within a series of planters. However, Rick Scalpello, the promoter of Vail Today, questioned the effectiveness of the plan, noting the need for additional lights. The Council agreed to schedule a work session to discuss the lighting issue in more detail. For more information, contact Brent Wilson in the Community Development Department at 479 -2140. - -Other Upon learning the Vail Village Inn will be renting kitchenless rooms to employees during the ski season, Councilman Kevin Foley expressed concern about use of portable cooking facilities, such as microwaves, th could overload the electrical system. Community Development Director Russell Forrest offered to follow up with help from the building division. Sybill Navas inquired about two constituent inquiries, one regarding a dispute over a parking space between two property owners; the other, a question about use of snowmobiles within the Town of Vail. -- Executive Session Next, the Council met in executive session to discuss land acquisition, litigation and personnel issues. There were no announcements. http: / /www.ci.vail.co.us /town council /highlights /archive /2001 /011002.htm 01/30/2002