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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee
7April 17,1975
Committee:Chairman Dannels;Trustees Petrocine and Prosser
Attending:Chairman Dannels;Trustees Petrocine and Prosser
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill and Director of Public
Works Van Horn
Absent:None
WEST ELKHORN AVENUE SIDEWALK:
Mr.Jerry Lamson presented a petition to the Committee asking the
Town to construct and maintain a sidewalk on the Northside of
Elkhorn Avenue from the bridge on Fall River to the Fall River
Village.
The Committee discussed the methods by which this sidewalk could
be constructed and the related costs.The present policy requires
the sidewalk be placed on the 8 foot setback from the street on
private property at the expense of the property owner.Sidewalk
construction assessment on the effected property owners was dis
cussed by the Committee.
The Committee decided to accept the petition and discussed further
the various ways in which the sidewalk could be financed.
GREENBELT:
The Committee decided to recommend to the Board of Trustees that
the Town make an offer for the purchase of lots 31 thru 36 and a
portion of Lot 37,Prospect Mountain Addition,in the amount of
the appraisal just completed by Harold A.Junqbluth,Real Estate
Consultants.
ELKHORN AVENUE PROJECT:
Director of Public Works Van Horn reported the Elkhorn Avenue
paving project is ahead of schedule.Curb and gutter is being
installed as well as new fire plugs,drinking fountains,etc.
STORM DRAIN:
The storm drain at the intersection of Elkhorn and MacGregor will
be installed by Mountain Aggregates at a not to exceed figure of
$3,000.This storm drain will be pan type rather than concrete
box.
BOND PARK:
Depending on the weather,the Bond Park development will proceed
on the following schedule:
1.Underground lighting complete April 23rd.
2.Trees from Mr.Lienemann’s property (11)transplanted
next week.(The Park Service trees were determined to
be too large for moving.
3.Sodding in about two weeks.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER:
Six members of the Chamber of Commerce Board met with the Committee.
Mr.Floyd Reister of DMJM-Phillips.Reister has extimated the total
cost of the Tourist Information Center at $90,000 for a 2500
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TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER CONTINUED:
square foot building.
The Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that the
funding of the Tourist Information Center be on the following basis.
Total cost of the structure $90,000
Amount from the Tallant Park
B.O.R.fund that may be alloted
to the structure by incorporating
public restrooms.$20,000
Chamber of Commerce $35,000
Town of Estes Park $35,000
$90,000
The above financing plan is contingent on the award of the B.O.R.
Tallant Park grant and the approval of the incorporation of the
Tallant Park restrooms into the Information Center.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Dale G.Hill,Town Administrator
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