HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Utilities Committee 2004-05-13RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,May 1 3,2004.
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 13th day of May
2004.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark,Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Attending:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark and Trustee Pinkham
Also Attending:Town Administrator Widmer,Public Works Director Linnane,Water
Superintendent Boles,Backflow Prevention Specialists Holbeck,
Town Attorney White,and Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Absent:Trustee Newsom
Chairman Jeffrey-Clark called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
WATER DEPTARTMENT
Windy Gap Water Lease Request —Request to Proceed.
Attorney White reported that Continental Water Company has requested the lease of 1
A.Ft.of Windy Gap water (in exchange for 1 CBT unit to the Town)to augment their
water supply.Attorney White provided a brief summation of the Town’s water program
and policy,explained the difference between CBT and Windy Gap units,and noted that
lease negotiations will include geographical restrictions,proximity to the Town’s water
system,annexation requirements,and associated lease costs.The Committee
directed Attorney White to proceed with negotiations with Continental Water
Company,returning to the Committee for further action.
Cross Connection Control Program —Request Approval.
In March 2003,the Committee was informed of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the
Colorado Department of Health requirements regarding a Backflow Prevention Policy.
The Town is required to have a policy to identify (inspect)any potentially hazardous
service connections and protect the water supply from such connections.Backflow
Prevention Specialist Holbeck and Water Superintendent Boles presented the Backflow
Prevention Policy and associated Ordinance for review.
Staff will begin policy implementation with commercial locations.Survey questionnaires
will be mailed to water customers to provide program information and determine
potentially hazardous connections.Areas discussed include device sizes,
commercial/residential requirements,installation fees,new construction,uniform
building codes,certification program,and testing procedures.
The Committee recommends approval of the Backflow Prevention Policy and
associated Ordinance contingent upon Attorney White’s review and approval.
Water Shop Retaining Wall —Request to Proceed.
At the February meeting,the Committee approved Cornerstone Engineering’s Scope for
Design and Construction Management of the retaining wall at the Water Shop.Bids
were solicited from Cornerstone Concrete,Mountain Concrete Construction and Bryson
Concrete.Cornerstone Concrete was the only company to provide a bid.Their cost to
complete the project is $32,255.
The 2004 Budget includes $57,000 for this project.The Committee recommends
approval of the bid from Cornerstone Concrete,Inc.at a cost of $32,255.
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Utilities Committee —May 13,2004 -Page 2
Habitat for Humanity Water Tap Waiver —Request Approval.
Habitat for Humanity has requested a single-family residential water tap fee waiver for
652 Halbach Lane.Habitat agrees to repay the tap fee should the property be sold on
the open market prior to the passage of 10 years.They also agree to comply with all
Town ordinances,codes,and other Town requirements.The cost of the tap fee is
$7,600 (Water Fund reimbursed from the General Fund).The Committee
recommends approval of the tap fee waiver as presented.
Director Linnane departed the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
Reports
>Monthly Financial Report.The Light and Power and Water Financial Reports and
associated graphs were reviewed.
>Christmas Decorations Report.Report not given.
>Fall River Tank Project.Report not given.
>Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD)Snowpack Data.
Attorney White briefed the Committee on the snowpack and streamflow
comparisons as of May 1st The Big Thompson River basin is 72%of average and
streamflow at 75%of average.
>NCWCD CBT Quota.Attorney White reported that each year the NCWCD Board
establishes a percentage quota of water delivered to project participants.The 2004
quota is 60%,which is higher than anticipated.
>Water Dept.Projected Water Surplus.Attorney White reported that the projected
water rights surplus in 2004 is 618 A.Ft.
)‘Annual Water Quality Report.This report has been distributed.
There being no further business,Chairman Jeffrey-Clark adjourned the meeting at
9:35 a.m.
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Rebecca van Deutekom,CMC,Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
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