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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1995-06-28BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS /Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority June 28, 1995 Commissioners: Attending: Also Attending; Absent: Polly Gunn, Carl Henderson, George J. Hix, Gary F. Klaphake, Randy R. Martin, Richard S. Putney, Gerald W. Swank Chairman Gunn, Commissioners Henderson, Hix, Klaphake, Martin, Putney, and Swank Executive Director Anderson, Deputy Clerk Kuehl None Chairman Gunn called the regular meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting held May 17, 1995 were approved as submitted. TREASURER/FINANCIAL REPORT Director Anderson reviewed the Cash Flow Report for May 31, 1995. The Comparison of Sales Tax Collections tabulations in the urban renewal area was distributed. STAFF REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS Director Anderson conducted a walkthrough of the Riverwalk Phase 3 project with DSW, the Town and the Contractor; met with Talmey- Drake and Assistant Town Administrator Widmer regarding community survey questions; approved payment of EPURA's portion ($65,000) for the Lake Estes Hike/Bike Trail; approved the final payment, less retainage, for the Pedestrian Traffic Signal; worked on the Comprehensive Plan; and prepared a grant proposal for the Estes Valley Land Trust. Director Anderson provided a report on his presentation to the Association of State Floodplain Managers in Portland, Maine, May 20-23. Chairman Gunn received a letter from Paula Steige requesting consideration for placement of a life-size mountain lion sculpture on public land. It was moved and seconded (Henderson-Hix) that EPURA is in favor of this project and will assist in determining potential locations, and it passed unanimously. Director Anderson suggested a committee be formed consisting of Commissioner Klaphake, Director Anderson, Parks Director Speedlin, and Senior Planner Joseph. Chairman Gunn expressed approval of this committee. TOWN LIAISON REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Klaphake distributed a copy of the Estes Valley Land Trust grant application for the Meadowdale Conservation Easement. This application was submitted to Great Outdoors Colorado on June 23. Grants will be awarded in September. Director Anderson, Commissioner Klaphake, and the Land Trust Board were commended for their efforts and support. Commissioner Klaphake reported that a draft of the Comprehensive Plan is available to the Estes Park Planning Commission, Larimer County Planning Commission, and the media, and will be distributed to the Town Board, Larimer County Board, and EPURA in the future. COMMISSIONER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS An EPURA retreat has been tentatively scheduled for September 20. In preparation. Chairman Gunn requested each Commissioner schedule weekly meetings with Director Anderson to review individual projects and prepare presentations for the retreat. A complete history of EPURA will be distributed to the Town Board, Planning Commission and the media. It was moved and seconded (Henderson- BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Auchority, June 28, 1995 - Page 2 Putney) copies of this report be available, free of charge, to the public as the supply lasts, and it passed unanimously. AUTHORITY BUSINESS East Elkhorn Pedestrian Traffic Signal Change Order: Kerry Prochaska, Rocky Mountain Consultants, reviewed the change order totalling $2,469.88. It was moved and seconded (Hix-Henderson) that the change order in the amount of $2,469.88 be approved, increasing the Mountain Constructors contract to $36,554.88, and it passed unanimously. Director Anderson will advertise the project for final payment in the Trail-Gazette. Mr. Prochaska reported the sub-contractor. Sturgeon Electric, chose to leave the steel casings in the caisson holes, claiming poor geotechnical conditions existed during construction. This is uncommon construction practice, and additional costs were not discussed with Rocky Mountain Consultants. RMC's opinion is that the subsurface geotechnical conditions shown on the plans were not significantly different from the conditions encountered in the field. It was moved and seconded (Klaphake-Hix) the request for reimbursement of $803.60 for the 36" steel casings left in the project be denied, and it passed unanimously. Riverwalk Phase 3 Change Order: This is a two-part change order. Part 1 concerns the 1994 phase of the Riverwalk. When this contract was awarded, there was an allowance for riverwall red sandstone of $17,500.00, based on an estimated 170 tons at $100 per ton. The actual quantity was 179.3 tons at $125 per ton for a final cost of $22,413. The rock was trimmed at the supplier to insure square ends, and weight and delivery tickets for all loads were submitted. It was moved and seconded (Putney-Swank) the change order for 1994 construction of the Riverwalk Phase 3 in the amount of $4,913.00 be approved, and it passed unanimously. Part 2 concerns the 1995 phase of the Riverwalk including the addition of snowmelt to insure the gazebo area would be free of snow, and a change from a wooden deck to a concrete deck. It was noted a credit was issued for materials for the wooden deck construction, but the issuance of credit for the labor costs was questioned. It was moved and seconded (Klaphake-Putney) the change order for 1995 construction of the Riverwalk Phase 3 be approved at a not-to- exceed cost of $10,975, and it passed unanimously. Director Anderson will advertise the project for final payment in the Trail- Gazette . Resolution No. 232: Director Anderson reported Frank Williams, owner of the property at 124 E. Elkhorn Avenue, has made a request to the Authority in the amount of $7,649.00 for improvements as part of the Easement Agreement, which was required to accommodate the construction of Riverwalk Phase 3. Commissioner Klaphake and Mayor Dannels inspected the area. As this is private property, it is recommended that payment be made directly to Mr. Williams to correct the situation and relieve EPURA of any future liability. Director Anderson read the resolution. It was moved and seconded (Hix-Martin) payment of $7,649.00 to Frank Williams be approved upon receipt of a release from Mr. Williams in favor of the Authority, and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, it was moved the Board adjourn to Executive Session to discuss negotiation strategy regarding proposed development in the urban renewal area. Those voting "yes": Gunn, Henderson, Hix, Klaphake, Martin, Putney, and Swank. Those voting "no": None. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 19, at 8:00 a.m. li Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk