Estes Park trustees discussed annexation policy and water service; Larimer County says formal IGA talks must start with elected officials

Larimer County Community Development staff on Oct. 6 updated the Board of County Commissioners on a recent study session held by the Estes Park Board of Trustees about annexation policy, extraterritorial water service and the possibility of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Larimer County.

Rebecca Everett, Community Development Director, said the town discussed annexation criteria and when to extend water service outside town limits, but postponed any decision about pursuing an IGA; trustees scheduled further discussion for Oct. 28. "We have not initiated any conversations related to forming an intergovernmental agreement similar to what we have in place with Fort Collins, Loveland, Timnath, others," Everett told the board, adding that elected officials would need to…