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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 1974-01-17—,Th Public Works Committee January 17,1974 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Committee: Attending: Chairman Dannels;Trustees Petrocine and Prosser Chairman Dannels;Trustees Petrocine and Prosser Also Attending:Town Administrator Van Horn Hill,Director of Public Works RED CROSS STORAGE: Mesdames Griffith,Herigstad and Swisher requesting a Red Cross storage area 8’X that present town policy does not permit agencies in the new Municipal Building. following locations were suggested: appeared before the Committee 10’.Chairman Dannels explained any agency other than Governmental After considerable discussion,the 1)United States Bureau of Reclamation Power Plant; 2)Larimer County Public Health Office; 3)Stanley Park Grand Stand The Red Cross will pursue the above mentioned locations and if none are available,the Committee will continue the investigation. AARP REQUEST REGARDING T0N HALL: A letter dated January 9,1974,from the Estes Valley Improvement Association and a letter dated January 8,1974,from the Volunteers in Many Services regard ing AARP efforts to obtain the use of the Town Hall was read by the Committee. As the Town of Estes Park has not been advised by AARF as to their request,the Committee decided to table in consideration of the above mentioned letters. UPPER ThOMPSON SANITATION DISTRICT: Mr.Fred Carpenter,Manager of the UTSD,appeared before the Committee and discussed the engineering plat showing the locations of the new sewer line on the South side of Fast Elkhorn Avenue.Mr.Carpenter states that UTSD has the prime responsibility for the installation and that their will be two separate lines in one ditch.Mr.Carpenter estimates that the construc tion on Elkhorn Avenue will be approximately four months.The Committee sug gests this be the months sf-December,January,February and Mareh of the 1974- 75 winter.Mr.Carpenter also presented a plat showing the proposed location of a sewer line running South on East Riverside Drive to the Ivy Street Bridge near the Post Office,from there West to West Riverside Drive and then on South on West Riverside Drive. MUNICIPAL BUILDING COST: The Town administrator presented a break down of the estimated cost for the completion of the new Municipal Building.As of December 31,1973,the estimated cost is $683,921.79, OPEN HOUSE -MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The Committee recommends the following basic procedures for an Open House to be held in the new Municipal Building on the following dates: ‘h’\1 V 1)Friday,March 29,1974,from 1:30 to 4:30 P.M.,and Sunday,March 31,1974,from 1:30 to 4:00 P.M. 2 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Works Committee January 17,1974 Page Two (2) 3)A three (3)page handout should be prepared with two (2)pages showing the floor plans,aud one (1)page an explanation sheet describing the building and its functions; 4)It is directed that all department supervisors attend the open house on both the above dates,and it is requested tnat all Mu nicipal Building employees and the Board of Trustees attend, also,if possible; 5)Out ot town invitations should be directed to the cities and towns in Larimer County,the Larimer County Officials,the Larimer-Weld Council of Governments,the Colorado Municipal League and our State Representatives. SNOW PLOW: Director of Public Works Van Horn reported that his investigation shows the most feasible and economical snow plow is the one provided by the Colorado International Company tnat constructs plows under the State or Colorado bid. Mr.Van Horn suggested that this plow be the 1700 series,42,000 lbs.GVW, 4 wheel drive with 10 foot plow and dump body sander.The plow and sander would be removable for regular dump truck use during the summer months. Delivery date is estimated to be May,1974,and the estimated total cost is $14,600.00.The Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that the Director of Public Works be authorized to purchase tfle above mentioned snow plow and that the funding be by Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. NEW TOWN MAP: Director of Public Works Van Horn reported that the new Town Map is nearing completion.This map contains accurate drawings of all 82 subdivisions within the Town Of Estes Park and will contain the subdivisions surrounding Estes Park.The scale is 1 to 600.The final delivery date of the map is estimated to be February 15,1974. STREET AND BUILDING EQUIPMENT: The Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that the Director of Public Works be authorized to obtain proposals on the following vehicles: 1)1/2 ton pickup; 2)3/4 ton 4 wheel drive truck with snow plow. The snow plow,estimated to cost approximately $1,000.00,will be funded with Federal Revenue Sharing Funds,and the equipment will be funded from the regular 1974 budget. The Committee authorized the Director of Public Works to purchase a concrete drill and saw and an impact tool at an estimated cost or $570.00. GREEN BELT: The appraiser hired by the Town was to begin tne actual appraisal work on the East Riverside Green Belt this date.The Town Administrator and Director of Public Works will pursue this matter.Other areas under consideration for Green Belt acquisition were discussed at length by the Committee. 00 RECORD OF PRcàEEDINGS Public Works Committee January 17,1974 Page Three (3) FOOT BRIDGE: Director of Public Works Van Horn submitted the attached plan to construct a foot bridge leading into the Weist parking lot.This bridge will be con structed Out of materials on hand with the exception of the concrete and decking.The total estimated cost of concrete and decking is $300.00. The Coimnittee authorized the project for construction. STREET CORRECTIONS: The Director of Public Works submitted proposed minor street corrections for Virginia Drive and Morgan Street.These street corrections are neces sary for the proper locations of the above streets.The Committee authorized these exchanges. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. Dale G.Hill,Town Administrator APPROVE6 JAN 28 1974 TUvN UF ESIES F{ BOARD OF TRUSTEES N / k