The Iron Horse Inn was purchased with certificates of participation from a private entity. That entity is the "owner" of the property for the next 20 years. Once the certificates are paid (in 20 years) the city then becomes the legal owner of the property. The inn was not purchased with publicly traded bonds; that's the problem.
Yes, they think that we have very short memories and that those who fear change will be moved by their scare tactics. What needs to be remembered is that first and foremost each of these candidates has, or has had, a vested interest in development for their personal profit. When you purchase a political ad, you can say almost anything you want and get away with it. Not this time. Those of us who have been around for the past 15 years remember the bullying tactics of the Bennett/Engelkin council. Don't be fooled, they are a tag team!
In order to save money, the playground group decided that building it with community help would allow the playground to become a reality. According to the Steamboat Pilot/Today, the Steamboat Springs Rotary Club adopted this project and is coordinating the volunteer sign up.
It seems that many posters must find something negative about a community effort that will allow all children, able bodied or not, to have a safe year-round accessible place to play. Have any of you wondered what it might be like to attempt to play on a snow packed rutted play area if you had any sort of disability? In this day and age of concern about children's lack of activity, I would think that this project would be something that all of us would gladly embrace and contribute to.
Building the old playground was a wonderful community event and those who participated have fond memories of their participation. Today's community members now have the opportunity to build their own memories along with a playground that will last for the next generation. It's time to put our community spirit on display!
Did it occur to anyone that it wasn't the fact that the sign code was being violated, but how Lanning went about noticing the offenders? Usually, in the past, violators are noticed that they are in violation and that the problem needs to be remedied by a certain date and after that tickets will be issued. We're supposed to be a small community that acts in a civil manner and this problem could have been easily taken care of without all this drama. One would think that the manager would be aware of how to handle the problem without creating more drama than the situation called for. This is yet another example of the manager doing the elected officials no favors and pitting the elected council against their constituents unnecessarily. It's more a question of how out of tune the manager is with the community and how he conducts the city's business.
I seem to remember that when the city extended and enlarged the water line out to Stmt. II, all the residents had to sign pre-annexation agreements. Are they still valid?
I wonder why there is never a mention of parking meters? It would accomplish several things: First, it would keep business owners and employees from parking in front of establishments where they work and second, it would become a revenue source that could support the cost of a parking structure.
The comments on this thread have been very enlightening. However, as usual, many have either ignored history or weren't here when the park originally came into being. It is my recollection that all the land around the Pamela Lane residences was plotted for a massive, high-density development of small patio homes and/or mobile homes. When the community voted to bond for the trail system negotiations began with the adjacent landowners to acquire the park property. Then as the land was acquired for both Emerald Park and the Botanic Park access to those sites became an issue. First I recall that the city built all the fencing behind those houses that faced the trail to ensure their privacy. The city, as the park was developed also put on the table a secondary access to the park that would run behind those houses, between the housing and the trail. The negotiations fell apart because the only access that the residents would agree to was the one south of Pamela Land and across the train tracks. This access has presented numerous problems through the years: two being, difficulty with adding a yet another access point on Lincoln and safety and negotiations with the owner of the train tracks. A light was later added to assist both park visitors and residents in entering and leaving the Pamela Lane area. It seems that this neighborhood has boxed themselves in over the years and don't want anyone else to play in "their" park. P.S. I also seem to recall that the ball fields were originally meant for local use only, but time changes everything.
Hammurabi
I wish I knew how to contact them, I'd love to buy from them!!! There's nothing like fresh real tortillas and tamales! Bring 'em on!!!
November 21, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Iron Horse Inn faces new quandary
The Iron Horse Inn was purchased with certificates of participation from a private entity. That entity is the "owner" of the property for the next 20 years. Once the certificates are paid (in 20 years) the city then becomes the legal owner of the property. The inn was not purchased with publicly traded bonds; that's the problem.
October 22, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Development garners opposition
Yes, they think that we have very short memories and that those who fear change will be moved by their scare tactics. What needs to be remembered is that first and foremost each of these candidates has, or has had, a vested interest in development for their personal profit. When you purchase a political ad, you can say almost anything you want and get away with it. Not this time. Those of us who have been around for the past 15 years remember the bullying tactics of the Bennett/Engelkin council. Don't be fooled, they are a tag team!
October 11, 2009 at 12:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Volunteers needed to build playgrounds
In order to save money, the playground group decided that building it with community help would allow the playground to become a reality. According to the Steamboat Pilot/Today, the Steamboat Springs Rotary Club adopted this project and is coordinating the volunteer sign up.
It seems that many posters must find something negative about a community effort that will allow all children, able bodied or not, to have a safe year-round accessible place to play. Have any of you wondered what it might be like to attempt to play on a snow packed rutted play area if you had any sort of disability? In this day and age of concern about children's lack of activity, I would think that this project would be something that all of us would gladly embrace and contribute to.
Building the old playground was a wonderful community event and those who participated have fond memories of their participation. Today's community members now have the opportunity to build their own memories along with a playground that will last for the next generation. It's time to put our community spirit on display!
July 18, 2008 at 2:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lanning's future up in the air
Did it occur to anyone that it wasn't the fact that the sign code was being violated, but how Lanning went about noticing the offenders? Usually, in the past, violators are noticed that they are in violation and that the problem needs to be remedied by a certain date and after that tickets will be issued. We're supposed to be a small community that acts in a civil manner and this problem could have been easily taken care of without all this drama. One would think that the manager would be aware of how to handle the problem without creating more drama than the situation called for. This is yet another example of the manager doing the elected officials no favors and pitting the elected council against their constituents unnecessarily. It's more a question of how out of tune the manager is with the community and how he conducts the city's business.
July 9, 2008 at 9:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Iron Horse to be redeveloped
Still attempting to correct the toxic decisions that the previous council made!
July 9, 2008 at 8:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Brenner, White in funds race
I'm a loyal democrat who will never vote for Brenner. White is a "middle-of-the-roader' who is ethical and has gotten my vote in the past.
May 29, 2008 at 5:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
360 to ask for annexation
I seem to remember that when the city extended and enlarged the water line out to Stmt. II, all the residents had to sign pre-annexation agreements. Are they still valid?
May 14, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rob Douglas: Downtown parking redux
I wonder why there is never a mention of parking meters? It would accomplish several things: First, it would keep business owners and employees from parking in front of establishments where they work and second, it would become a revenue source that could support the cost of a parking structure.
May 5, 2008 at 9:02 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rob Douglas: Put an Emerald on this Crown
The comments on this thread have been very enlightening. However, as usual, many have either ignored history or weren't here when the park originally came into being. It is my recollection that all the land around the Pamela Lane residences was plotted for a massive, high-density development of small patio homes and/or mobile homes. When the community voted to bond for the trail system negotiations began with the adjacent landowners to acquire the park property. Then as the land was acquired for both Emerald Park and the Botanic Park access to those sites became an issue. First I recall that the city built all the fencing behind those houses that faced the trail to ensure their privacy. The city, as the park was developed also put on the table a secondary access to the park that would run behind those houses, between the housing and the trail. The negotiations fell apart because the only access that the residents would agree to was the one south of Pamela Land and across the train tracks. This access has presented numerous problems through the years: two being, difficulty with adding a yet another access point on Lincoln and safety and negotiations with the owner of the train tracks. A light was later added to assist both park visitors and residents in entering and leaving the Pamela Lane area. It seems that this neighborhood has boxed themselves in over the years and don't want anyone else to play in "their" park. P.S. I also seem to recall that the ball fields were originally meant for local use only, but time changes everything.
April 4, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )