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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee
V’December 19,1974
Committee:Chairman Dannels;Trustees Petrocine and Prossei
Attending:Chairman Dannels;Trustees Petrocine and Prosset
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Director of Public
Works Van Horn
Absent:None
DARK HORSE FOOT BRIDGE:
Mr.Randy Good appeared before the Committee representing the
Jaycees.The Jaycees are interested in the bridge maintaining its
rustic appearance.The Committee agreed to maintaining a rustic
appearance,with log railings and planking for a deck cover,for
the new bridge to be built next spring.
The Jaycees will repair the present bridge as a community project.
The Committee agreed and thanked Mr.Good for the Jaycee offer.
TOWN TRASH RECEPTACLES:
Director of Public Works Van Horn reported he has not been able to
obtain a price from the A—l Trash Service for the Town receptacles.
The Committee instructed the Director of Public Works to have some
of his crew haul all Town trash to the landfill until such time
as the A—l trash service submits a proposal for this service to
the Committee.
ELM STREET VACATE:
The Director of Public Works reported there were no utilities in
the portion of Elm Street that is being considered for vacate.
The staff was instructed to contact the owner of the effected
property and report back to the Committee.
LEGAL -STREET VACATES:
The December,1974 legal opinion,written by Assistant Town Attorney
Gregory White,was discussed by the Committee.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER:
Mr.Fred Marsh,Director of the Chamber of Commerce,informed the
Committee the Chamber of Commerce was planning to proceed with the
construction of the Tourist Information Center with the funds avail
able.
The Committee and Mr.Marsh reviewed the prior agreement between the
Town and the Chamber of Commerce relating to the Tourist Information
Center.
Mr.Marsh and the Committee discussed at length the design of the
proposed Tourist Information Center,as well as,the other buildings
planned for this area.As a result of this discussion,the Committee
instructed the staff to contact Mr.Floyd Reister of DMJM-Phillips.
Reister,and have his company make a proposal to the Committee
regarding the design of the proposed Tallant Park and restroom buildings
GO GO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee
December 19,1974
Page Two (2)
SIDEWALK INSPECTION:
The attached sidewalk inspection report is attached to and made a
part of these proceedings.
The Director of Public Works was instructed to write each property
owner and explain the needed sidewalk repair.Copies of the
inspection report should be sent to each property owner.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING:
It was reported the Municipal Building is now complete except for
one light ballast and some carpet cleaning.$1,000.00 is being
retained pending final completion.
ENCUMBERED FUNDS FOR 1975:
The attached encumbered funds list was recommended for approval to
the Board of Trustees.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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Dale G.Hill,Town Administrator
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ENCUMBERED FUNDS -1975
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GENERAL:
430 Public Works
430.5 Storm Drainage
430.6 Street Bridges
43o.8 Shop Equipment
43o.2 Parking Lot Improvement
450.2 Green Belt Purchase
430.3 Street Improvements
$5,000.00
39,000.00.
3,480.00
6,600.00
30,000.00
10,000.00
$94,080.00
REVENUE SHARING:
Snow plow $9,082.00
MEMORANDUM
TO:Public Works Committee —TOWN OF ESTES PARK
FROM:Bill Van Horn
SUBJECT:SIDEWALK INSPECTIONS
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On December 18,1974,John Baranway and Bill Van Horn made an inspection of the
downtown sidewalks and found repairs to be needed in the following places:
Town owned walks —
North side Elkhorn Ave.immediately east of Library
North side Elkhorn Ave.immediately east of Virginia Drive
North side Elkhorn Ave.immediately east of Bighorn Drive (Water fountain &
Wheelchair ramp)
South side Elkhorn Ave.—Wiest Drive intersection
West side Moraine Ave.immediately south of Wiest Drive
Privately owned Walks —
West side Virginia Drive next to Coffee Bar Cafe
West side Bighorn Drive next to Estes Park Bank
North side Elkhorn Ave.next to Hix Insurance Agency
North side Elkhorn Ave.between Community Church and Dinner Bell
South side Elkhorn Ave.next to Glendening Bldg.
South side Elkhorn Ave.next to Pettit Bldg.
East side Moraine Ave.between Gaslight Square and Hix Bldg.
South side Elkhorn Ave.next to Edelweiss Haus (Koch)
South side Elkhorn Ave.next to Wynbrier Shop (Walker)
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
December 19,1974
Estes Park,Colorado 80517
P.0.Box 1200 Telephone (303)586-5331