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'Town of Vail - Town Council - Town Council highlights - Archive - March 28, 2000 Page 5 of 6 <br />based events calendar to be placed on the Web site. <br />Chuck Ogilby amused his fellow councilmembers by displaying a singin <br />trout plaque he'd received at a recent water meeting. <br />Bob McLaurin provided an update on three managed growth initiatives <br />that may be considered for a statewide ballot referendum. The initiatives <br />are being monitored by the Colorado Association of Ski Towns (CAST) <br />and the Colorado Municipal League. <br />Ludwig Kurz reported on a recent Channel 5 board meeting and asked f <br />programming feedback from the Council. <br />N <br />- -Other <br />Diana Donovan inquired about a letter of complaint from a guest who <br />objected to the high cost of a condominium unit. She also noted several <br />articles of interest on the topics of Internet sales, the Village at Avon <br />development and end -of- season deals at Beaver Creek Resort. In <br />addition, Donovan inquired about the process by which the Town Counc <br />is informed of lawsuits filed against the town. <br />Chuck Ogilby inquired about a letter from a Lionshead property owner w <br />questions about the Lionshead master plan. He also shared a <br />conversation he and fellow Councilmember Diana Donovan had recently <br />about the use of the Real Estate Transfer Tax funds as well as the <br />community facilities plan for Donovan Park. Ogilby described a three -poi <br />action plan proposed by Donovan that would: 1) designate the upper an <br />middle benches of Donovan Park and possibly a connecting parcel as <br />open space; 2) acquire the balance of open space parcels that are <br />currently in a five -year plan; and 3) change the use of the Real Estate <br />Transfer Tax funds - -by ordinance - -that would clarify Council's intent to u <br />RETT funds for the construction of recreational facilities on the lower <br />bench of Donovan Park. Ogilby encouraged the remaining <br />Councilmembers to consider the merits of the proposal. <br />Also, Ogilby inquired about the status of the town's 770 Potato Patch <br />employee housing unit following the recent defeat of an ordinance that <br />was to have been used to lay the groundwork to sell the unit due to its <br />high condominium association fees. Town Manager Bob McLaurin <br />indicated the unit has been leased to a Town of Vail police officer for the <br />next year. <br />Kevin Foley thanked Russell Forrest for scheduling the meeting with the <br />Open Space Board of Trustees on May 9. He also commented on three <br />letters he had received which were complimentary towards the town and <br />its services. <br />http: / /www.ci.vail.co.us /town council/highlights /archive /2000/000328.htm 01/30/2002 <br />