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Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
-^May 5, 1988
Commissioners :
Present;
Also Present;
Absent;
Charles H. Phares, J. Donald Pauley,
Edward B. Pohl, Milt Ericson, Jim Godbolt
Dale G. Hill, Pieter Hondius
Vice-Chairman Pauley, Commissioners Pohl
Ericson, Godbolt, Hondius
Gary F. Klaphake/Town Administrator
Polly Garrett/Town Trustee
Executive Director Anderson
Secretary Heifner
Chairman Phares, Commissioner Hill
Vice-Chairman Pauley noted the presence of Gary Klaphake/Town
Administrator who will be appointed to the_ EPURA Board of
Commissioners at the May 10, 1988 Town Board Meeting.
Minutes of the April 21, 1988 meeting were approved as presented.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Polly Garrett/Town Trustee referred to Phase I projects listed on
page 7 of the Executive Summary which include, among other projec
completed or underway. Bond Park and the Stanley Park Indoor arena.
SheP suggested the Board address these items and communicate it
interpretation of the Plan and Executive Summary to the public.
Commissioner Pohl, noting the Executive Summary does not address the
Downtown Redevelopment Program (the Plan) in its entirety, stated
that pages 5 and 6 of the Plan recognize the Stanley Park In^°05
Arena as a project to be explored by the Town Board and Stanley Park
Committee. This area is outside the URA District.
Director Anderson stated the Plan's proposed Bond Park improvements
include a bandshell "gazebo". In the past, civic organizations have
submitted plans for a gazebo to the Town Board. These plans ha e
been rejected. Director Anderson also stated the Authority does not
plan to construct improvements in this area until a library site is
determined. Regarding the proposed information .Plaza on
side of Bond Park, a parking lot was constructed in this area before
Plan implementation began.
COMMITTEES
Capital Improvements - It was moved and seconded that the May 3,
1988 minutes be accepted into the record. Motion carried.
LIAISON
Director Anderson reported the regular monthly meeting of the
Town/EPURA Boards was held on May 3, 1988. _ .D^^scus^flont,
included entertainers in Riverside Plaza, acquisition ot^e
House property, and a Riverside Plaza completion date. The Town
Board will review EPURA Staff's submitted rules for m®nage“erlt
entertainment in Riverside Plaza and forward cojiments to staff
before the Planning Commission's public hearing on May 17, 1988.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Director Anderson reported that a jury awarded $40,000.00 to Mr.
Watson for the Ice House property. Mr. Batson's aPP^a^®^[ Wa®
$75,000. The Authority's appraisal was $26,000. trial
fifteen day period in which Mr. Watson may appeal based on any trial
P(none are ^nown) th Au«er«1lk --n^attr wSS
forwaXa toa10r AUnmanP,° T»n BuUalng
on his court testimony. Staff will request tne
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Committee assist with demolition/clearance of the Ice House and that
it be prepared for temporary parking this Summer.
NEW BUSINESS
R. C. Heath Construction Company - Change Order No. 2 - Director
Anderson explained Change Order No. 2 amounting to $68,747.00. It
was moved and seconded (Ericson-Pohl) that Change Order No. 2 be
approved. Motion carried.
STAFF
Director Anderson submitted the following information regarding the
Riverside Plaza construction project.
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Staff has secured two million pounds (1,000 tons) of granite
moss rock from five local suppliers at a total delivered cost
of $55.00/ton. Costs from valley suppliers would have^
ranged from $75.00—$125.OO/ton. R. C. Heath Construction
picked up, transported, unloaded and placed this rock under
the direction of EPURA Technical Planner Bob Joseph and
Design Studios West's representative Dave Duclos.
500 tons of sandstone blocks were purchased and placed in the
riverwall. The 620 feet of riverwall was engineered to
increase water flow capacity of the rivers and provide a
stable riverbank.
250 feet of 8" pipeline was installed, feeding nine
distribution systems to various pools and falls. A river
water intake has been installed with a 35 hp pump which will
pump 3,000 gallons/minute.
40,000 cubic feet of fill has been brought into the area to
bring it up to grade. Additional fill will be added for
the bermed area.
200 feet of pool wall has been installed and 100 feet of
garden wall will be installed.
8400 s.f. of pool liner has been installed.
7) Utilities were undergrounded throughout the area.
Construction of Riverside Plaza began in October 1987 with a
projected completion date of May 15, 1988. Due to the harsh winter,
including a period of 8-10 weeks of severe frost (4 -6 in the
ground), substantial completion is now expected to occur by June 15,
1988 with final completion by July 4, 1988. This wi _
adequate time for paver installation and landscaping. The drive y
on the north side of the project behind the Riverpark Plaza Building
is expected to be poured on Friday, May 13, 1988.
On behalf of the Board, Vice-Chairman Pauley e5'^ende^.
the Staff for their efforts regarding the Riverside Pla
construction project.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary