July 2010 News Releases
- WINTER PARKING DISCUSSION AUG. 3
7/30/2010
Recommendations for Vail’s winter parking rates and policies will be reviewed by the Town Council at its Aug. 3 regular evening meeting. The parking discussion is listed fourth on the meeting agenda which begins at 6 p.m. in the Vail Town Council Chambers, 75 S. Frontage Rd. Public comments are encouraged.
- MILL CREEK CIRCLE CLOSURE, AUG. 2-6
7/30/2010
The Mill Creek Circle utility and street reconstruction project in Vail will require the closure of Mill Creek Circle at Vail Valley Drive for installation of the new sanitary sewer main. The closure will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 -6. The detour will be Vail Road through the Mill Creek Road forest service tunnel located at Vail Front Door to the Vail Resorts parking lot located off Mill Creek Circle.
- LH PARKING AVAILABILITY
7/30/2010
Parking availability in the LionsHead structure should improve over the weekend following efforts by the town to relocate neighboring employees after the structure filled to capacity several times earlier in the week.
- CITIZEN OPENING ON PEC
7/29/2010
The Town of Vail is seeking applications from community members to fill a mid-term vacancy on the Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC). Applications are due to the town by 5 p.m. Aug. 24. Applicants must be residents and registered voters in the Town of Vail.
- HIDDEN GEMS CONSIDERATION AUG. 3
7/29/2010
The Vail Town Council will consider a resolution expressing support for specific areas of the Hidden Gems wilderness proposal at its regular evening meeting on Aug. 3. The item is listed eighth on the agenda which begins at 6 p.m. in the Vail Town Council Chambers, 75 S. Frontage Rd. The discussion will include a public hearing to allow for citizen questions and comments.
- FREE BIKE REGISTRATIONS
7/28/2010
The Vail Police Department will be sponsoring a pair of free Sunday bike registration events on Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 in Vail Village. The registrations will be staffed by police volunteers from 8 a.m. to noon on Gore Creek Drive in Vail Village next to Checkpoint Charlie.
- NEW YORK VS. VAIL SOFTBALL GAME
7/22/2010
For the third year, the New York Philharmonic will exchange instruments for gloves when it challenges the Vail Police Department in the 2010 Jerome Ashby Memorial Softball Game at 5 p.m. July 27 on the west ball field at Ford Park. The community is invited to attend the game and encouraged to bring donations of nonperishable food items to kick-off the 10th annual “Make a Difference Day” food drive coordinated by the Vail Police Department.
- COMMUNITY SURVEY ACTIONS
7/22/2010
After reviewing hundreds of comments and suggestions provided recently by respondents to the community survey, Town Manager Stan Zemler has asked the staff to identify a series of follow up actions.
- ZERO WASTE AT FARMERS' MARKET
7/21/2010
The Town of Vail Environmental Sustainability Office, in partnership with the Vail Farmers’ Market, is introducing a pilot “zero waste” initiative as a component of the town’s Celebrate Green! events program, which aims to promote recycling by event organizers and attendees.
- JULY 21, 2010 DRB MEETING NOTICE
7/21/2010
- MILL CREEK DIVERSION
7/20/2010
The Mill Creek Circle utility and street reconstruction project in Vail will require the diversion of West Mill Creek to East Mill Creek to facilitate the replacement of culverts at Mill Creek Circle. The diversion will take place on July 22 and will include diverting all of Mill Creek to the east branch of Mill Creek at the headwall located near Golden Peak. Any affected fish found in West Mill Creek after the diversion is implemented will be captured and relocated to Gore Creek.
- 2015 CELEBRATION TODAY
7/20/2010
Join the fun and celebrate the road to the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships during the Bud Light Hot Summer Nights Concert today at the Ford Amphitheater, presented by the Vail Valley Foundation. In addition to the free concert featuring the Laura Reed Trio, the evening will include a community celebration with free 2015 bumper stickers, 2015 food and beverage specials, face painting and tattoos for the kids and a chance to win a pair of Atomic skis.
- COUNCIL TO CONSIDER LAND PURCHASE
7/16/2010
The Vail Town Council will consider a resolution Tuesday approving the purchase of a privately-held parcel that has been used historically for public parking at Red Sandstone Park, located at 635 N. Frontage Rd. The resolution authorizes a maximum purchase price of $350,000 for the property, which is owned by the Lazier family.
- POLICE ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE
7/15/2010
The Vail Police Department’s 2009 Annual Report is now available on line.
- BARK BEETLE TREE CLEANUP
7/13/2010
The Pike Hot Shots, a fire crew based out of Monument Colorado, will continue felling dead and/or dying trees along several Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District trails this week.
- FRONTAGE ROAD SUMMER PARKING CLARIFIED
7/13/2010
The Town of Vail is attempting to add some predictability to its managed parking programs this summer, including use of the South Frontage Road for free overflow parking. The town has established three scenarios when parking will be permitted on the Frontage Road
- FREE RIVER ROCK ON JULY 17
7/13/2010
The Town of Vail is again inviting residents in need of landscape materials to stop by the West Vail Fire Station construction site on the North Frontage Road Saturday (July 17) for another free giveaway of river rock. The material will be available to residents on a first-come, first-served basis between 8 a.m. and noon.
- DOWD JUNCTION PATH REPAIRS
7/9/2010
Repairs to temporarily shore up the boulder retaining wall and a section of the Dowd Junction recreation path will begin Tuesday (July 13) and will take approximately five days. The work will be occurring at the east end of the path approximately 100 yards from the Intermountain gate.
- RIVER ROCK GIVEAWAY SATURDAY
7/8/2010
The Town of Vail is inviting residents in need of landscape materials to stop by the West Vail Fire Station construction site on the North Frontage Road Saturday (July 10) for a free giveaway of river rock and about a dozen used landscape timbers. The material will be available to residents on a first-come, first-served basis between 8 a.m. and noon.
- STATE BALLOT ISSUES OPPOSED BY COUNCIL
7/8/2010
The Town Council has unanimously approved a resolution in opposition of three Colorado ballot issues it says will be devastating for the town if approved in November. According the evidence and testimony presented at the public hearing on July 6, Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61 have the potential to create an annual revenue shortfall to the town of over $5 million by 2013 if passed.
- POLICE ISSUE WILDLIFE CAUTION
7/7/2010
Following an increased number of moose sightings in Vail, police are advising residents and guests to use caution to avoid potential problems.
- JULY 7, 2010 DRB MEETING NOTICE
7/7/2010
- BAN ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
7/6/2010
A resolution to ban medical marijuana dispensaries in Vail was approved by the Vail Town Council at its July 6 evening meeting.
- POLICE: HOLIDAY SAFE
7/5/2010
The Town of Vail enjoyed a peaceful July 4th celebration this year despite large crowds. The annual parade drew an estimated 20,000 people, yet police action was limited to a few parking tickets. The Vail Police Department had a total of 3 arrests and issued 4 summonses into municipal court during the night time activities. Charges ranged from minor in possession of alcohol and false identification to driving under the influence of alcohol and an outstanding warrant. In addition to the enforcement actions, the department also placed 2 people into protective custody for excessive alcohol consumption.
- SINGING TREES CELEBRATION IN FORD PARK
7/5/2010
Join the Town of Vail’s Art in Public Places July 9 and 10 for a celebration of the environmental art installation “The Singing Trees” in Vail’s Ford Park. Utilizing beetle-killed lodgepole pine, artists Ben Roth and Brad Watsabaugh have transformed an area on the lower bench of Ford Park into an extraordinary environmental and educational art installation.
- FUNDING SETBACK FOR BIOFUELS PROJECT
7/2/2010
The U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Technologies Program has selected six projects for financial awards totaling $21 million under the
- FOURTH OF JULY TIPS
7/1/2010
Vail America Days organizers are expecting large crowds this year to celebrate the July 4th holiday, with events including Vail’s popular parade, a full day of activities and a fireworks finale later in the evening.
- TOV OFFICES CLOSED MONDAY
7/1/2010
Town of Vail municipal offices, with the exception of the Town of Vail Public Library and the Police Records Office will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Regular office hours for all town services will resume Tuesday, July 6. Transit services will operate uninterrupted throughout the holiday. Call 911 for police, fire or medical emergencies.
- CONSTRUCTION BIDS SOUGHT
6/30/2010
The Town of Vail is seeking bids for construction of the first phase of the Lionshead Transit Center. The project includes a pull-off on the South Frontage Road for ECO regional buses, along with construction of a 1,200 sq. ft. building containing restrooms and waiting area, and a new short term skier drop-off. Construction is scheduled to begin in August pending approvals and financial authorization by the Town Council.
- WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE, 6-30
6/30/2010
Last construction update for the spring season with many projects complete and ready for the Fourth of July holiday.
- PERSONAL FIREWORKS DISCOURAGED
6/28/2010
With Fourth of July celebrations nearing, public safety agencies in Eagle County would like to remind everyone that the personal use of most fireworks is prohibited. Illegal fireworks include those that fly into the air and those with a loud bang such as bottle rockets, firecrackers, cherry bombs, Roman candles and M-80 salutes. To ensure a safe and fun holiday, Eagle County agencies encourage guests and residents to view the public professional displays that are taking place in Vail, Avon, Beaver Creek and the Eagle Valley community.
- VAIL AMERICA DAYS SCHEDULE
6/25/2010
Vail's event-filled Fourth of July celebration, Vail America Days, continues to be a top destination for those looking to celebrate the summer holiday in a fun and safe mountain environment.
- EXPANDED E-SERVICES AVAILABLE
6/24/2010
The Town of Vail is expanding its e-mail information services to include the distribution of two weekly newsletters. “This Week in Vail” contains a comprehensive daily listing of special events and activities, while “TOV Weekly News” provides information on Vail Town Council meeting agendas and other town announcements. The newsletters are distributed each Monday via Vail-Mail, the town’s free online e-mail subscription service.
- SUMMER CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS MINIMAL
6/24/2010
Beginning June 25, construction projects in Vail Village and LionsHead will be transitioning to the summer season in which use of the public right-of-way for staging of materials and other work will be restricted until after Labor Day. The restrictions are intended to minimize construction impacts during the height of the summer tourism season.
- WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE, 6-23
6/23/2010
Construction in public right-of-way ends June 25
- NEIGHBORHOOD PICNICS SCHEDULED
6/18/2010
Mark your calendars for the Town of Vail’s 11th annual neighborhood picnic series, June 29 at Bighorn Park and Aug. 24 at Ellefson Park. Each picnic will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and free food and drink will be provided by the town on a first-come, first-served basis. The picnics provide residents an opportunity to offer comments and suggestions about community issues.
- 2011 BUDGET PROCESS UNDERWAY
6/17/2010
The Town of Vail’s budget process is underway for 2011 with ample opportunities for public input prior to adoption in November.
- FLOOD DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS
6/15/2010
Damage to public property from localized flooding during the spring runoff in Vail currently ranges from $500,000 to $1.2 million, according to Town Engineer Tom Kassmel, who presented an update to the Town Council today. The assessment is preliminary and based on damage reports received during emergency response calls. He says a full assessment of the damage will occur once it becomes safe to canvass Gore Creek and its tributaries and when flows are low enough to visually inspect culverts, bridges and erosion. The assessment will compile all damaged areas and identify areas in need of preventive repairs in anticipation of a similar event in the future.
- SINGING TREES AT FORD PARK
6/15/2010
The Singing Trees, a spectacular environmental art installation utilizing beetle-killed lodgepole pine by artists Ben Roth and Brad Watsabaugh, is now on view in Vail’s Ford Park. The wildland firefighting division of the Vail Fire Department and A Cut Above Forestry of Breckenridge cut standing dead lodgepole pines selected for the project from private property in East Vail. The trees were then transported to the lower bench of Ford Park by crews from the Town of Vail Public Works Department where the installation was created. A celebratory opening for this major environmental artistic feat will take place on July 10 at the installation site in Ford Park.
- BEETLE-KILLED ART AT FORD PARK
6/11/2010
Artists Ben Roth and Brad Watsabaugh will complete their environmental art installation utilizing beetle-killed lodgepole pine in Ford Park today (June 11). The wildfire crew from the Vail Fire Department and representatives from A Cut Above Forestry of Breckenridge worked earlier this week to cut standing dead lodgepole pines selected for the project from private property in East Vail. The trees were then transported to the lower bench of Ford Park by the staff from the town’s Public Works Department.
- I-70 CONSTRUCTION WORK
6/11/2010
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is resuming work on an Interstate 70 improvement project between Vail and Frisco. Remaining work consists of concrete sealing, in-lay striping and minor bridge improvements, all of which are temperature-sensitive and could not be completed before the project was suspended due to adverse weather in November 2009.
- WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE, 6-10
6/10/2010
Look for various one-lane street closures this week.
- VAIL DEFENSIBLE SPACE PROJECTS
6/8/2010
A six-person wildfire crew hired by the Town of Vail will be working in nine project areas this season as part of its continuing effort to create a defensible space between the White River National Forest and Vail’s boundaries. The work includes cutting, piling, chipping and burning of dead and diseased lodgepole pines in the targeted areas as well as cutting of affected aspen stands to bring new growth to the forest. In addition, crews will continue inspections of private properties to facilitate the removal of dead trees as required by the town.
- AIPP SUMMER EVENTS
6/4/2010
Town of Vail Art in Public Places (AIPP) is pleased to announce its summer programs, Art in Nature/Nature in Art. The pristine beauty of Vail’s natural landscape is the ideal canvas upon which artists can draw creative inspiration. Intertwining art with nature the AIPP calendar of events include art courses for youths and adults taught outdoors at Vail’s Nature Center co-sponsored by the Nature Center and the Art Center in Gypsum; the extended loan of two “Steelroots” sculptures by internationally renowned artist Steve Tobin to be placed in LionsHead and Vail Village; and commencing next week an art installation utilizing beetle killed lodgepole pine in Ford Park by artist Ben Roth.
- WEEKLY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE, 6-3-10
6/3/2010
Work in public right-of-way restricted during Teva Mountain Games
- TEVA GAMES RECOGNIZED BY TOV
6/2/2010
The Teva Mountain Games, a project of the Vail Valley Foundation, is being honored by the Town of Vail with the first-ever Sustainable Special Event Award for outstanding efforts to host an environmentally conscious event. The award was earned during the 2009 Teva Games and will be presented to event organizers during opening ceremonies for the 2010 games at 6:30 p.m. Thursday (June 3) at Checkpoint Charlie. Presenting the award on behalf of the town will be Andy Daly, a member of the Vail Town Council.
- 2010 COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
6/1/2010
Respondents to Vail’s community survey have identified “parking” as the highest priority to be addressed by the Town Council and staff. In addition, nearly twice as many people who were surveyed said the town is going in the “right direction” than those who said the town has “gotten off on the wrong track.”
- POLICE OFFICER OPENINGS
5/25/2010
The Vail Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our innovative and progressive police department. Interested candidates must meet all accepted police officer standards including capacity to obtain a Colorado P.O.S.T. certification. Sixty credit hours from a credited college or university, BA or BS degree preferred. Applicants living in Eagle and surrounding Lake and Summit counties are encouraged to apply.
- FREE MULCH AVAILABLE
5/24/2010
The Town of Vail is offering its residents free mulch for placement around trees and shrubs or other garden locations. Mulch helps conserve water by decreasing soil temperatures and the amount of soil exposed to wind and sun. The mulch is available at the town’s Public Works facility, 1309 Elkhorn Drive, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents must load their own trucks and provide their own buckets and shovels. The mulch will be available while supplies last until Oct. 29.
