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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 1973-04-16n RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Works Committee April 16,1973 Committee:Chairman Dannels;Trustees Petrocine and Prosser Attending:Chairman Dannels;Trustee Petrocine Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Street Superintendent McCracken, Town Engineer Van Horn,Mayor Tregent and Trustee Wagner Absent:Trustee Prosser MUNICIPAL BUILDING BIDS: The Committee proceeded to open the bids for the addition and alterations to the Estes Park Municipal Building.The bids were recorded as follows: Bickel Construction Company $562,126.00 Koch’s Contracting 562,660.00 George Bargelt &Co.,Inc.571,200.00 Albrecht Construction,Inc.592,000.00 Reid Burton 524,500.00 The Committee referred the bid documents to the architect and recommended to the Board of Trustees that the low bid be accepted providing it meets all of the requirements set forth in the plans and specifications. WESTERN JUSTICE: Mr.Ron Reiland,Manager of the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce,appeared before the Committee to discuss the Chamber of Commerce letter,dated March 21,1973,regarding Western Justice.The Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that the Chamber of Commerce be given permission to use Bond Park for the Western Justice program with the following provisions: 1.Selected Saturday performances will be permitted in addition to the regular weekday shows. 2.The sale of posters will not be permitted in Bond Park. 3.Props for the show will be allowed providing they are erected only during the performance. VISITORS CENTER: Mr.Ron Reiland,Manager of the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce,appeared before the Committee to discuss letters,dated March 21 and 27,1973, regarding the proposed Visitors Center.After considerable discussion the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that formal approval for the use of a portion of the Tallant Addition be withheld until such time as a site plan is approved by the Colorado State Highway Department and the Town of Estes Park. The Committee also recommends the Town reserve the right to approve or disapprove the building design.The Committee recommends the Board of Trustees appoint an architectural representative as requested in the Chamber of Commerce letter of March 21,1973. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Works Committee April 16,1973 Page two VISITORS CENTER(continued): Mr.Reiland also requested the Town act as some type of escrow agency for the Chamber of Commerce financial drive.The Town Administrator was instructed to discuss this matter with the Town Attorney. DARK HORSE PARKING LOT CURBING: Town Engineer Van Horn reported Flatiron Paving Company is in the process of replacing all of the curbing in the Dark Horse Parking Lot with the low profile asphalt curb.The inside of the curbed areas will be filled with proper material and compacted with a vibrating roller.The installa tion of this curbing will require the lot to be closed for approximately one week. MUNICIPAL BUIlDING -SPACE AVAIlABLE: The request for space in the new Municipal Building by the Red Cross was tabled until such time as projected space requirements are more definite. BOND PARK BUILDINGS: After considerable discussion the Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that the fire and police and Town Hall buildings be removed at such time as new facilities are available and that the area be land scaped as a park.The Committee also recommends the Chamber of Commerce building be removed as soon as its new facilities are completed. The eventual design of Bond Park should have a focal point at the entrance of the new Municipal Building.The only structure recommended to be left on Bond Park is the library. FIRE PLUGS: Fire Chief Vic McCracken and Town Engineer Bill Van Horn submitted the fire plug map showing the long range plan for the necessary plug in stallations within the corporate limits of Estes Park.The Committee recommends the first six plugs be authorized and installed and that the plugs located by the Hupp Hotel and Gaslight Square buildings be replaced.It is estimated the cost of this project will be about $6,500.00 and the delivery schedule of the new plugs is about eight months.The Committee suggests this be a continuing program until such time as the program is completed. DRINKING FOUNTAINS: The Committee authorized the installation of three drinking fountains as recommended in the minutes of February 28,1973. FENCING AT STANLEY PARK: Town Engineer Van Horn reported he had received an additional bid on the fencing at Stanley Park in the amount of $4,450.00.The Committee recommends this bid be accepted. 00 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Works Committee April 16,1973 Page three BUENNA VISTA TERRACE ROAD: Town Engineer Van Horn and Street Superintendent McCracken presented the following costs to complete the street installation along the west property line of Lot 6,Buenna Vista Terrace: 650 yards of material to be replaced @ $1.50 $975.00 1½”asphalt surface 615.00 TOTAL $1,590.00 The Committee recommends this project be approved. JAMES MCINTYRE ROAD-FALL RIVER ANNEXATION: Town Engineer Van Horn recommended that the county road located in the proposed Fall River annexation not be platted as a street right-of-way. The Committee recommends approval. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. Dale C.Hill,Town Ad’ministrator APPRovE51 APR 23 1973 TU UF EST BOARD OF IRfj