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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Light and Power Committee
July 7,1988
Committee:Chairman Hix,Members Aldrich and
Habecker
Attending:All
Also Attending:Town Administrator Kiaphake,Light &
Power Director Dekker,Finance Officer
Vavra,Trustee Garrett,Richard Matzke,
Lorraine McCown
Absent:Clerk O’Connor
Chairman Hix called the meeting of the Light and Power Committee
to order at 2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC POWER WEEK
Light and Power Director Dekker presented a resolution which
states the Town will designate the nationally recognized week of
October 9 through 16 as Public Power Week in Estes Park and will
undertake appropriate activities to celebrate the benefits of
Public Power.
A budget of $1500.00 was requested for materials,advertising and
other related expenses for this effort.
Member Habecker questioned the need of making this a yearly
happening,but the committee decided that a week such as this
helps in employee pride and recognition as well as making the
public aware of what their own power company does for them.
A need for variety was mentioned and Town Administrator Kiaphake
suggested that next year we publicize the activity in the new
Town newsletter that is being proposed.
The Committee recommends approval of the budget and resolution
for Public Power Week.
SKI ESTES PARK
Options for a way to aid Ski Estes Park with their utility bill
were discussed.The Estes Valley Recreation and Park District
does not feel that they are contributing to the system electric
peak of the Town and therefore do not wish to pay off season
ratcheted demand charges as required by the tariff under which
they are billed.Several options were discussed and they are:
1.Put Ski Estes Park on the Municipal Rate which does not
have a demand charge.The Municipal Rate fee is
$.06298 per kwh.This could result in a savings for
them of approximately $11,600.00/year.If this rate is
chosen as an option,then all governmental agencies and
districts would have to be offered the same rate.
However,this rate will not help the ordinary consumer
as it would only be beneficial to a very seasonal user.
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2.Time of day metering of Ski Estes Park to see if they
contribute to the demand of the Town.During this
metering period the Town will carry their utility bills
on the books for a year and then do a retroactive
calculation based on the relationship of their peak
demand to the Town’s peak demand.If Ski Estes Park
makes additional efforts to manage their demand and
level their load substantial savings on their electric
bills are possible.However,uncontrolled demand
could end up costing them more.
3.Platte River Power Authority has given the Town an
Economic Development Grant of approximately $6,200.00.
Town Administrator Kiaphake suggested that by applying
this to Ski Estes Park’s utility bill that this would
help with their short-term cash flow problem.
Town Administrator Klaphake is currently in the process of taking
a survey from the Chamber and Accommodations Board to see what
repercussions the closing of Ski Estes Park would have on the
economics of the Town.
Discussion was carried on about what help a demand controller
would be to the EVRPD at Ski Estes Park.It was suggested by
Trustee Hix that perhaps the Platte River grant money should be
used in this way rather than being applied to the utility bill as
suggested.
The Committee recommends installing time of day metering at Ski
Estes Park and purchasing a demand controller for them.Both of
these would be paid for from the PRPA grant monies.The
municipal rate,if expanded to include this type customer,still
would require a customer to stay within predetermined demand
limits.If these limits were exceeded,a surcharge would be
applied.
REPORTS
Light &Power Director Dekker reported that 78 people have
requested to change from the Demand Rate to General Service
Small.Of these,43 were in town customers and 35 reside out of
town.
Richard Matzke,the new electrical engineer was introduced to the
committee.He is currently in the process of doing some mapping,
engineering substation feeders and investigating options for
street lights on Spur 66.It was also reported that the expenses
for his office will probably range from $7,000-$8,000 for
additional furniture and equipment.
The Delinquent Account Report for June indicated 90 telephone
calls were placed,29 notes were placed at the customer’s
residence and 17 accounts were disconnected.
It was reported that the expanded cable system is now in effect
offering 24 channels on the basic tier for $16.00.
Committee Chairman Hix asked about the APPA Legal Seminar in
October.Town Administrator Kiaphake is going to check on the
meeting dates,costs &benefits of sending our Town Attorney to
this seminar.
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Finance Officer Vavra received a reply from Gorsuch,Kirgis,
Campbell,Walker and Grover,attorneys at law,to the Town’s
request about the status of applying a commercial deposit to an
utility account involved in a bankruptcy.
Each bankruptcy must be reviewed on its own merit as to the date
the bankruptcy was filed,the dates of the last billing and
payment,and how long deposit has been held.
Additional information will be forthcoming after the attorney’s
opinion has been reviewed more thoroughly.
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Recording Secretary
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