HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Utilities Committee 2005-04-14RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,April 14,2005.
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 j4th day of April
2005.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark,Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Attending:Chairman Jeffrey-Clark and Trustee Newsom
Also Attending:Town Administrator Repola,Public Works Director Linnane,
Community Development Director Joseph,Utilities Supt.Goehring
Senior Electrical Engineer Matzke,Assistant to the Senior
Electrical Engineer Mangelsen and Deputy Clerk Williamson
Absent:Trustee Pinkham
Trustee Jeffrey-Clark called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT.
MorainelElkhorn Traffic Light Painting —Request Approval.
Staff is requesting approval to contract with Estes Park Painting and Decorating Inc.to
paint the Moraine/Elkhorn intersection traffic lights.In 2004,this project was advertised
and no bids were submitted.This year,a price has been negotiated with Estes Park
Painting and Decorating to paint the traffic lights including traffic control at a cost of
$8,665.This price is competitive with previous year’s bids from the same company.
This project will begin in May and be completed in 2 days.
Trustee Newsom questioned why CDOT was not maintaining the traffic posts.CDOT
supplies and maintains galvanized posts;however if a municipality requests painted
posts the municipality must maintain them.
The Committee recommends approval of the contract with Estes Park Painting
and Decorating Inc.to paint the traffic lights at the MorainelElkhorn intersection
at a cost of $8,665.
Habitat for Humanity Water Tap Waiver —Request Approval.
Habitat for Humanity is requesting a single-family residential water tap fee waiver for
654 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.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD)Request to Lease 75 Ac.Ft.of
Town-Owned Water Rights —Request Approval.
In 2004,the EVRPD and the Park R-3 School District requested and received 75 ac.ft.
of Town-leased CBT water rights and are requesting the same for 2005 at $50/ac.ft.
The following 2005 projections involve water rights use,not actual water use.
•The 2005 water rights available to the Town are projected at over 1,500 ac.ft.
•The 2005 water rights use is projected at approximately 900 ac.ft.
An intergovernmental agreement similar to last year’s agreement would be prepared by
Town Attorney White and signed by the parties.The lease would be contingent upon
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available water supplies and would again be made part of the agreement.Revenue
from the lease would be $3,750.
Director Linnane stated that in past years,Town Attorney White has leased extra water
rights with some success.Linnane will contact White to continue this practice.
The Committee recommends approval of the EVRPD/School District request to
lease 75 ac.ft.of Town-owned water rights at $5Olac.ft.,as outlined above.
Reports
•The Committee reviewed financial reports for the Light &Power and Water
Departments through the month of March.
•Construction on the water tank located on MacGregor will not begin until
August for the protection of the bighorn sheep.Administrator Repola
suggested a letter be sent to Rick Spowart,Dept.of Wildlife,requesting the
department allow the Town to commence construction this Spring.
•Water accountability is at 88%.
•Water main flushing has begun and will continue for the next 2 weeks with 2
million gallons of water flushed through the system.
Director Linnane stated that Richard Matzke’s last day of employment is Friday.He
thanked Matzke for all his assistance throughout his tenure.The Committee thanked
Matzke for his time,effort and professionalism and wished him luck.
Director Linnnane stated ESE,a consulting firm used by the Department in the past,will
be contacted to refamiliarize themselves with the Town’s system in order to provide
support during an emergency.Platte River Power Authority has also offered their services
with substation system controls and the SCADA system.
There being no further business,Chairman Jeffrey-Clark adjourned the meeting at 8:42
a.m.
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Jacie Williamson,Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
APR 26 2005
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES