HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Utilities Committee 2006-04-20RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,April 20,2006.
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 20th day of April
2006.
Committee:Chairman Homeler,Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Attending:All
Also Attending:Administrator Repola,Public Works Director Linnane,
Finance Director McFarland,Town Clerk Williamson
Absent:None
Chairman Homeier called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
LIGHT &POWER DEPARTMENT
2006 Operating Plan —Request Approval.
Dir.Linnane stated the 2006 Operating Plan will focus on the modeling and preliminary
design for the Mary’s Lake Substation and electrical system through an
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)between the Town of Estes Park and Loveland
Public Works.Loveland has provided a draft agreement that will be reviewed by
Attorney White.Loveland’s engineering staff estimates 500 hours at a cost of $35,000
(Engineering cost of $77/hr.)to complete the modeling by September.In addition,the
Public Works Department requests the purchase of three ArcView software licenses to
manipulate the model created by Loveland for outages and system improvements at a
cost of $18,000.
Dir.Linnane clarified the new substation and electrical system will be designed for
maximum build out and/or 20 years.Plafte Rivet will provide the historical data on
loads to forecast the capacity of the new substation.After further discussion,the
Committee recommends approval of the IGA with Loveland for engineering
services at a cost up to $35,000 from the Light and Power engineering budget and
the purchase of three ArcView software licenses at $18,000 from the Light and
Power software budget.
2006 &2007 Tree Trimming of Overhead Power Lines —Request Approval.
The Light &Power Department budget includes $70,000 for the purpose of trimming trees
that lie in or near the overhead power lines.This is a continual process that benefits the
system through increased reliability and safety.The following bids were received for 800
hours of service from a two-person crew:
1)Asplundh Tree Expert
Year 2006:$58,608 Year 2007:$60,656
2)Wright Tree Service
Year 2006:$74,056 Year:2007:$75,280
3)Foothills Tree Experts
Year2006:$142,400 Year2007:$148,800
4)Davey Tree Surgery Company-(NO BID)
Staff recommends the bid from Asplundh Tree Expert for 2006 and 2007 to trim trees in
Estes Park with an emphasis on the Big Thompson Canyon,Glen Haven and
Allenspark.The Committee recommends approval of the contract with Asplundh
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Utilities Committee —April 20,2006 -Page 2
Tree Expert at a cost of $58,608 for 2006 and $60,656 for 2007 with the second year
contingent upon funding.
Reports
1.Light and Power Dept.Financial Report —Dir.Linnane and Dir.McFarland
reviewed the report.
WATER DEPTARTMENT
Reports
1.Water Financial Data —Dir.Linnane and Dir.McFarland reviewed the report.
There being no further business,Chairman Homeier adjourned the meeting at 8:50
a.m.
a
Jkie Williamson,Town Clerk
APPROVED
APR 25 2006
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
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