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ITown of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,December 14,2000
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the LIGHT AND POWER COMMITTEE of the
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal
Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 14th day of December,2000.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey,Trustees Habecker and Newsom
Attending:All
Absent:Director Matzke
Also Attending:Town Administrator Widmer,Assistant to the Light and Power Director
Mangelsen,Deputy Town Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Jeffrey called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MONTHLY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY REPORT.Assistant Director Mangelsen
introduced Jon Little/Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)who explained the customer
satisfaction Client Insight Pilot Project funded by PRPA.This market/customer research
program provides valuable feedback regarding customer satisfaction.Customers are
questioned regarding communication issues,staff knowledge,value of service,overall opinion
of service,staff professionalism,quality and timeliness of work,and suggestions to enhance
service.The program will be reevaluated after 6 months.
FALL RIVER HYDRO PLANT RESTORATION CONTRACT -APPROVAL.Assistant Director
Mangelsen reported that the Town negotiated a contract with R.C.Heath Construction
Company for the historic restoration of the Fall River Hydro Plant,operator’s residence,and
visitor center for a total of $388,688.The contract was awarded in June 2000.In October
2000,change order requests were approved amending the total contract amount to $402,174.
The following additional change order requests have been received:
Additional sanding of living room floor in operator’s residence $1,478
Bathroom remodel in Operator’s residence 1,424
Electrical and plumbing changes,delete painting concrete floor in plant building (282)
Miscellaneous plant changes 5,718
Additional cost due to work stoppage 9,910
Total $18,248
The total estimated project cost is $568,815 ($341,289 from the State Historical Society and
$227,526 from the Town).These change order requests raise the contract amount to
$420,422.This total exceeds the construction estimate,but is still within the total project cost.
These changes were not foreseen prior to construction but have been performed with staff
approval.The interpretive exhibit contract will be presented at the January meeting.The
Committee recommends approval of the change order requests totaling $18,248.
REPORTS
Financial Report:The October income statement and November graphs were reviewed.
Project Updates:
The old substation building has been removed.The Parks Department is temporarily using
the secured area for equipment storage.
The Stanley Village Christmas lights have been installed.
be in tailed at the Senior Center to provide additional lighting.
Ther bein no further sin ss,Chairman Jeffrey adjourned the meeting at 8:50 a.m.
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TOWN OF ESTES PARK Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk