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BRADFORD PUBLJSHING .RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
“Water Committee
March 12,1987
Committee:Chairman Dickinson,Trustees Aldrich and Barker
Attending:Chairman Dickinson,Trustee Barker
Also Attending:Trustee Habecker,Town Administrator Hill,Public
Works Director Widmer,Finance Officer Vavra,Assis
tant Public Works Director Gerstberger,Mr.and Mrs.
Richard Hannigan,Paul Kochevar,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:Trustee Aldrich
DEVELOPMENT PLAN #87-1/HANNIGAN -REQUEST TOWN PARTICIPATION IN WATER EXTEN
SION COSTS:
The Committee reviewed a letter dated March 11,1987 submitted by Paul
Kochevar/Estes Park Surveyors and Engineers regarding Development Plan #87-1
for Lot 3,Block 5,First Addition to Lone Pine Acres.The development plan
received approval of the Planning Commission contingent upon the applicant
providing adequate fire protection.In the 1960’s,when Lone Pine Acres was
platted,2”and 4”water lines were installed.By today’s standards,the 4”
line is not large enough to supply adequate fire protection.The applicant is
proposing to connect the existing 8”water line along U.S.Highway 34 to the
existing 4”line along the lower end of Lone Pine Acres in Raven Avenue;he
would purchase all of the pipe for a not-to-exceed expenditure of $9,000 and
the Town would perform all construction.The applicant confirmed he does not
anticipate a refund on any future water taps.Staff has estimated cost of the
project to be $23,000 including material and labor.Discussion followed
concerning the Town’s Water Master Plan for this area and responsibility for
adequate fire protection.Staff could provide the labor for approximately
$14,000.00.The Committee recommends the Town participate in construction of
the water line extension by performing all construction,directing Town
Attorney White to prepare the Agreement.
DISCHARGE PERMITS -REVIEW OF PROPOSAL:
As recommended by the Committee February 9,1987,DMJM submitted a proposal
for the 5-year discharge permits for the Big Thompson and Fall River Water
Treatment Plants.The estimated total cost is $1,600.00.
The State Health Department placed two (2)conditions when the Glacier Creek
permit was issued -(1)preparation of a spill containment plan and (2)
installation of metering facilities on the effluent discharge;to date,the
Town has not satisfied these conditions.DMJM also submitted a cost estimate
of $500.00 to prepare the aforementioned plan and $1,500 for preliminary
design work to resolve the effluent metering questions.Funds are available
in the 1987 Budget to perform both projects.
Following discussion,the Committee recommends acceptance of the following
proposals submitted by DMJM:
1.Preparation of two (2)discharge permits $1,600.00
2.Preparation of a spill containment plan $500.00
3.Preparation of a preliminary design for
the effluent discharge $1,500.00
TOTAL $3,600.00
WINDY GAP ASSESSMENT —DISCUSSION:
The Windy Gap Assessment of $752,000 is due April 1,1987.The
Committee reviewed and discussed two possible methods of payment:
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Alternate #1:Borrow $675,000
Water Department 1987 Budget 77,000
TOTAL $752,000
Alternate #2:(Source of funds)
Reduce Water Department Contingency
Fund to zero $110,000
Water Department 1987 Budget 77,000
Reduce Capital expenditures from
$250,000 to $55,000 195,000
Borrow from the Insurance Reserve
Fund 370,000
TOTAL $752,000
Following discussion,the Committee recommends Alternate #2 as
the method of payment of the Windy Gap Assessment.
PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT -AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE:
Two firms responded in quoting purification equipment prices,as
follows:
Canyon Systems,Inc.,Golden $2,590.00
Tech Sales,Englewood $3,402.00
Existing manual chlorinators will be automated which will result
in safety and operational improvements.The Committee recommends
accepting the low bid in the amount of $2,590.00 submitted by
Canyon Systems,Inc.
REPORTS:
The Committee reviewed the February Water Reports which included
the Customer Service Response Report,two graphs comparing water
billed vs.water revenue,and Accountable Water Report which
indicated 68%of the water accounted for.
Concerning the Cascade Diversion Structure,Mayor Dannels has
submitted a letter to the Corps of Engineers responding to
comments which were received by the Corps during the public comment period.
Staff is in the process of reviewing the Bulk Rate Ordinance
prepared by Town Attorney White.Staff anticipates submitting
the Ordinance in April for review by the Committee.
The Committee reviewed the response concerning the bulk water rate written by
DMJM to the Town and then forwarded it to the National Park Service.
In a letter dated February 17,1987 submitted to the Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District,the Town authorized the District to convey the following
proposal to Anheuser Busch:the Town would rent 39 units of Windy Gap water
for $19,500.Anheuser Busch would be responsible for all costs incurred by
the Town for the delivery of the water and Anheuser Busch would be obligated
to pay the rental fee whether or not they actually took delivery of the water.
No further information was available at this time.
The Annual American Water Works Association Conference will be
held in Kansas City June 14 —18,1987.
A tour of the Fall River Water Treatment Plant will be scheduled in April.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
-Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk