HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 1971-04-21RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee Meeting
April 21,1971
Committee:Chairman Marvin L.Steele;Trustees Tregent &Prosser
Attending:Chairman Steele;Trustees Tregent &Prosser
Also Attending:Trustee Brownfield,Town Administrator Hill,Water
Superintendent McCracken and Town Engineer Van Horn
The Public Safety Committee was asked to attend this meeting in order
to properly coordinate all possible traffic pattern changes that might
be discussed.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS-ELKEIORN AVENUE:
The Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees that parking be pro
hibited on Elkhorn Avenue,south side from East Riverside Drive to the
intersection of highways 34 and 36,and on the north side of Elkhorn
Avenue from MacGregor Avenue to the intersection of highways 34 and 36
and on the east side of East Riverside Drive from Elkhorn Avenue to the
Big Thompson River bridge.The Committee also recommends that the traffic
light at the intersection of MacGregor Avenue and Elkhorn Avenue provide
for a left turn arrow for east bound traffic.A left turn lane on Elkhorn
Avenue at the East Riverside Drive intersection is also recommended.
PARKING LOT #2:
The Committee recommends the traffic pattern design include the entrances
and exits as submitted by the Beautification Committee be approved.The
new design will provide for one exit on Elkhorn Avenue and two combina
tion exit-entrances on East Riverside Drive.
PARK CENTER MALIr SOUTH ENTRANCE:
Mr.Vic Walker,owner of the Park Center Mall building,appeared before
the Committee and suggested that he give the Town about fifteen feet of
ground near the southeast corner of his building in return for about
four feet of ground near the southwest corner of his building.(See
attached map).After considerable discussion the Committee recommends
the rejection of this offer.
Mr.Walker offered to give the Town about fifteen feet of ground near
the southeast corner of his building in return for permission to provide
a walkway into the parking lot immediately adjacent to his building.
This walkway would be painted on an oiled surface and would require the
elimination of one parking space in the parking lot.
TEXACO BULK PLANT:
The Town Administrator was instructed to contact the Texas Oil Company
for the possible purchase of this ground.
FOOT BRIDGE:
Mr.Lou Pettyjohn and Mr.Phil Lancaster submitted a sketch of a proposed
temporary foot bridge across Fall River in back of the Estes Park Hard
ware Store.The handrails on this bridge will be the same as those used
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on the new Big Thompson Bridge -log railing type.The Committee re
commends to the Board of Trustees that Mr.Pettyjohn and Mr.Lancaster
be permitted to install this temporary foot bridge and that the Town
will check and approve the materials and installations.
BEAUTIF ICATION:
At this point in the meeting the following persons arrived:
Trustee Petrocine,W.0.Myers-Chairman of the Beautification Com
mittee,Light &Power Superintendent Sweetland and Ass’t.Light
and Power Superintendent Dekker.
The Committee reviewed the proposed design for beautification and parking
on lot number two.The reduction in parking spaces (84 to 55)were of
great concern to those present.Town Engineer Van Horn was instructed
to modify the plan to provide more parking spaces.
INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 34 &36:
Mr.Myer submitted the committee’s suggestion to finish the island areas
near this intersection.They require more large rock and various low
plantings.The Committee recommends the Board of Trustees provide the
use of the Light and Power boom truck to lift the rocks and the necessary
fund to purchase the plantings ($300.00)and rent a low boy ($120.00).
The total estimated cost of this improvement is about $500.00.
PARKING LOTS 4 &5:
Mr.Myer reported his committee is suggesting that a retaining wall be
placed in parking lots four and five,adjacent to the south side of
Lot 5 and the west side of Lot 4 along the cliff.This retaining wall
should be about thirty (30)inches high and six (6)feet wide.It would
begin at the west end of Lot 5 behind Kings Casuals and run to the south
end of Lot 4 near the Transportation Building.Various tree plantings
of similar size to those in Lot one would be installed to reduce the
bare appearance of the cliff.The Committee instructed Mr.Van Horn to
obtain costs of the installation of this wall.
NEW BRIDGE RAILINGS:
Town Engineer Van Horn suggested the Town use a six (6)inch log railing
for the new Big Thompson River birdge.The Committee recommends approval.
PARKING LOT #6:
Light &Power Superintendent Sweetland reported his department is planning
to install the permanent lighting fixtures in this parking lot in 1971.
AMERICAN LEGION TRIANGLE:
The Committee is suggesting that the Estes Park Lions Club release their
beautification project at the State Highway Department triangle near the
American Legion.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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