HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Utilities Committee 2004-06-10RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,June 10,2004
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the UTILITIES COMMITTEE of the Town
of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal
Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 1 0th day of June,2004.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark,Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Attending:Trustee Pinkham
Also Attending:Town Administrator Widmer,Public Works Dir.Linnane,
Ass’t.to the Dir.Mangelsen,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark,Trustee Newsom
Trustee Pinkham called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
2004 Water Line Replacement Projects (Upper Broadview and Devil’s Gulch Road)
—Request Approval.Public Works Dir.Linnane outlined the scope of services for the
replacement of the Upper Broadview and Devil’s Gulch water lines.Both lines are
summer lines being used fulltime and they are scheduled for replacement due to
maintenance issues for the number of residences served.The Devil’s Gulch line will be
replaced with a 1”service line as it serves only one residence.The Broadview line will
remain as a water main.Cornerstone Engineering submitted a cost of $9,664,and it
includes design/bid work and construction management.Following discussion,the
Committee recommends approval of the Scope of Services submitted by
Cornerstone Engineering in the amount of $9,664.
REPORTS.
Light and Power:
1.Monthly Financial Report and Graphs.Director Linnane thoroughly reviewed
financial data and graphs.In summary,assuming revenues/expenses remain
as projected,the fund balance deficit will be eliminated by the end of 2005.
On one graph,staff will compare costslrevenues and percentage
changes thereof.
2.Rate System/Options Available to Customers.Dir.Linnane provided
responses to questions concerning the difference between residential rate
categories,and rate selection.A Rate Study is in progress by Black &Veatch
Consultants,financial plans for each department was completed in 2003,and
this year,a Rate Study for Light and Power will be completed.
3.MacGregor Ave.Underground Conductor Project.Charter Communication is
scheduled to remove their lines this week,and PRPA will be installing
underground fiber also this week.Scheduled outages are planned and power
poles could be removed next week.
4.Fiber Optics Project.This project is from the Estes Substation to south of the
Loveland Substation (20 miles Iong±),and budgeted at $600,000.However,
cost will be reduced due to the participation of multiple agencies.This is a
late fall project.
5.Christmas Decoration Project.Anticipate report for presentation during
budget preparation.
Water:
1.Monthly Financial Report —Thoroughly reviewed the report,and revenues
are well ahead of financial plan projections.
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2.Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD)Snowpack and
Streamfiow Comparisons.As of May 1,2004,Colorado’s statewide
snowpack is below average,the Upper Colorado River is 50%of average,
and the South Platte Tributaries are 67%of average.Given no additional
precipitation through the summer of 2005,and due to planned purchases
in the NCWCD “Prepay Collateral Policy”,Estes Park has an adequate
Windy Gap water supply through 2005.
3.Water Dept.Raw Water Supply.414 ac.ft.of CBT surplus water is
projected year-end.232 ac.ft.will be designated as Windy Gap prepay
collateral water for 2005.
4.Fall River Water Tank Project.The Committee may review bids for this
project in September (tentative schedule).
5.Painted traffic signal lights.The signal light at the corner of
Riverside/Elkhorn was repainted,and staff intends to repaint one
signal/year.The cost was $8,000.
6.Water fountain planned for Bond Park.To eliminate freezing,a new
freeze-proof fountain and 5’buried service line is being planned for use in
Bond Park.
Following completion of all agenda items,Trustee Pinkham adjourned the meeting at
9:06 a.m.
APPROVED Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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