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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 9, 2017
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC SAFETY, UTILITIES &
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer
County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes
Park on the 9th day of February, 2017.
Committee: Chair Koenig, Trustees Martchink and Nelson
Attending: Trustees Martchink and Nelson
Also Attending: Chief Kufeld, Directors Bergsten and Muhonen, Supervisor
Berg, Manager Ash, Engineer Stallworth, and Recording
Secretary Doering
Absent: Chair Koenig
Trustee Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Reports
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1. Chief Kufeld introduced Matt Golon, the newest member of the Police
department.
2. End of 2016 Year Statistics – Captain Pass stated Rocky Mountain National Park
would utilize the Police Facility booking room in 2017. The total Computer Aided
Dispatch (CAD) incidents are down from 2015 but above 2014. The number of
motor vehicle accidents are down but are on a consistent rise due to the
expanding community and increase in visitation. Two motor vehicle accidents
resulted in fatalities and several hit and runs, with the majority of these occurring
in parking lots. The clearance rate of cases in Estes Park continues to remain
above of the national average at 40%. A decline in crimes was seen in 2016, but
an increase in the seriousness of the crimes with property crimes highest; the
demographics of crimes have remained consistent, and a slight decrease in 911
calls but an increase in administrative calls. Captain Pass reported that the call
flow has changed which allows quicker notification for responders of a medical
incident. I Am Responding, a software program, has been implemented, which
has a quicker notification of fire incidents. Ambulance service would be added to
the software in 2017. Restorative Justice volunteer hours have increased over
2015 as the program continues to grow. The committee questioned utilizing the
Police Volunteer Auxiliary members to respond to noise complaints or other
evening issues. Chief Kufeld stated concern at sending a volunteer to respond to
a situation they are not properly trained to handle.
3. Estes Valley Crisis Advocates Annual Report – Executive Director Hankin was
hired to replace the former Executive Director Mesropian, who retired in 2016;
two new counselors and a bilingual advocate have been hired; and the capitol
campaign continues to supports the safe house. 2016 statistics include serving
313 survivors, 1,115 contacts, housed 25 women, two men and seventeen
children, provided 678 bed nights and 751 sessions of counselling and provided
36 adults with training. The annual fundraiser brought in over $25,000, and
continued fundraising has brought in an additional $5,807. The Endowment fund
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has a balance of $42,268.82.
4. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions: Captain Rose stated the Northern
Front Range is noticing an increase in opioid overdoses, specifically heroin. The
department has received 40 doses of Narcan to administer and counteract the
overdose. Narcan can be administered to animals and children with no ill effects.
Chief Kufeld stated the department is working on filling two positions in patrol and
a dispatcher, with plans to increase staff during peak hours.
UTILITIES
Reports
1. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions: Director Bergsten reported the
following:
The implementation of the Smart meter/Smart grid continues to progress.
The Dig Once policy: Staff continues to develop the dig once policy and
procedure.
Highway 34 holiday opening allowed the department to look at the water
model and to identify two locations where work can be done to improve the
system.
Broadband engineering would be completed in 2018. Loveland is rebuilding
their system and schedules need to coordinate; however, fiber is running
through the conduit between Drake and Glen Haven at this time.
FEMA work has been pushed back five steps due to a corrupted file in the
database the State uses and presently at step three with a request for a
meeting to accelerate the process.
Water Superintendent Boles reported the original membranes that were
received arrived frozen on the truck. GE replaced the membranes and they
have been installed in the plant. A GE representative has been working on
modifications to work with the new membranes.
PUBLIC WORKS
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD:
Art in Public Places - 6 Pikas in the Park. Manager McEachern stated Town
Administrator Lancaster recommended this be a part of the Centennial Celebration and
beyond. Six pikas would be located on Town property and the Parks Division voted
unanimously to approve. Installation would be done by Park staff in early April, and
Town Administrator Lancaster stated one to two private property owners need to give
approval to proceed. A brochure including clues and the history of each pika would be
available as well as pins designed by Planner Gonzales. The committee recommended
the Art in Public Places – Pikas in the Park, be included as a Consent Item on the
Agenda at the February 28, 2017 Town Board meeting.
Reports
1. Public Works Annual Report - Director Muhonen requested feedback for
information to be included in the Annual Report. Capital projects came in at
approximately $80,000 under budget in 2016 and $28,000 under in the 1A sales
tax revenue funds. Grants being managed in 2016 totaled $31 million which
includes the $17 million for the Loop project. Fish Creek project would require
additional matching funds which would come from the State. Street Division has
used the spray patcher to fill 1,928 potholes in 2015 and 1,516 in 2016. The
committee questioned the use of the spray patcher by private entities asking for
use of the spray patcher and this may be an option if costs are covered. The
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Town continues to be on track to meet the Street Improvement Plan goal of PCI
70 by 2019. The Engineering division worked on $6 million in capital projects in
2016 and anticipates tripling in 2017.
2. Space and Staffing Needs Assessment - Manager Landkamer stated the existing
levels in Public Works have been evaluated by the Public Works Leadership
Team. Highlights include: creative process focused on customer service;
compared operation to industry standards; and obtaining one document to
manage and maintain all division staffing plans for the future. Space and
equipment needs were generated using a Public Works Facility Calculator and
results showed the need for additional space for the Utilities department,
additional staff and funding. Consultant McFarland, Space into Place, would
assist with the assessment on needs and space.
3. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions:
Manager Landkamer updated the Board on the new security camera system. The
system includes recording and a total of 60 cameras installed between Town Hall
and the Visitor Center. Engineer Ash and Director Muhonen presented an update
on the following items:
Moraine Bridge project held an open house and received feedback, decision
was reached for Alternative 6, two trails going underneath the bridge. The
project continues to be on track with the original schedule, with final plans to
be completed approximately June or July.
Feedback was received at an open house for the MacGregor and
Wonderview Avenues project, with the major concern being Wonderview
Avenue where a measure of safety level is needed to be installed, and
presently in negotiations with CDOT.
Digital Marketing Sign Board – Public Works has begun a public feedback
campaign for the three digital signs to be place in three locations. Signs would
be ordered in March and installed in June.
Fall River Trail showing heightened interest due to Great Outdoors Colorado
(GOCO) grant opportunities for construction. The consultant does not have
complete designs at this time to move forward in the grant process, but
anticipates the completion by the end of March.
Storm Water Master Plan consultants are gathering baseline data and are on
schedule for completion by the end of September.
Carriage Hill supplemental water supply plan has been approved and the
pond would be filled according to the plan.
The first structured pieces of the parking garage have been installed. Century
Link has started work on the fiber optic line issues and girders would be
placed on March 6, 2017.
Fish Creek Road and trail repair project – Total of nine box culverts to be
installed, three casts in place box culverts are done and Brodie Avenue
should be open to traffic by the end of the week. Target completion date
including the trail has been estimated for September, 2017.
Town Administrator Lancaster stated the RFP for Fish Hatchery is on hold as the
Housing Authority requested waiting for the Hydrology report.
There being no further business, Trustee Nelson adjourned the meeting at 10:18 a.m.
Tami Doering, Recording Secretary