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Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,June 1 5,2006.
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the UTILITIES COMMITTEE of the
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in Town
Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the j 5th day of June,2006.
Committee:Chairman Homeler,Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Attending:Chairman Homeier and Trustee Newsom
Also Attending:Town Clerk Williamson,Finance Director McFarland,Deputy
Town Clerk Schares,Line Supt.Steichen,Water Supt.Boles
Absent:Trustee Pinkham
Chairman Homeier called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
LIGHT &POWER DEPARTMENT
RFP for 2006 Town of Estes Park Financial Plan —Request Approval.Finance
Director McFarland stated that in May 2006 the Town requested a Scope of Services for a
financial plan for the General,Community Reinvestment,Light &Power,and Water Funds.
Also to be included was an evaluation of the proposed 2008 Mary’s Lake Substation
Treatment Plant project.Two bids were received;Red Oak Consulting for $78,300 and
HDR for $56,260.A previous study was completed with Black &Veatch;however,they
declined to bid.The information obtained would be used for the 2007-2008 budgeting
process and bonding for the proposed Mary’s Lake Substation project.Funding for the
financial plan is budgeted in the Water and L&P Funds under Engineering.Staff
recommends reviewing the proposals,making a recommendation directly to the Town
Board for approval due to the time constraints.The Committee requested that Finance
Director McFarland review proposals with Public Works Utilities Superintendent
Bob Goehring and forward a recommendation to the Committee via email.The
resulting recommendation will be presented to the Town Board at the June 27,2006
meeting as an action item.
Reports
1.Light and Power Dept.Financial Report —Dir.McFarland reviewed the report.
2.Water Dept.Financial Report —Dir.McFarland reviewed the report.
McFarland noted that both Enterprise Funds appear to be operating well within
budgeted parameters.
Chairman Homeier requested staff provide explanations for anything unusual in the
monthly financial reports.
There being no further business,Chairman Homeier adjourned the meeting at 8:28 a.m.
APPROVED
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F Suzy Snes,Deputy Town Clerk
J JUN 272006]
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES