HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 1971-12-08RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee Meeting
December 8,1971
Committee:Chairman Marvin L.Steele;Trustees Tregent &Prosser
Attending:Chairman Marvin 1.Steele;Trustees Tregent &Prosser
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Street Superintendent
McCracken,Town Engineer W.Van Horn
SAND SPREADER:
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The Committee authorized Superintendent/to purchase a sand spreader.
Payment is to be made in 1972.The estimated cost is $2,527.00.
STREET VACATE-NEST RIVERSIDE DRIVE:
The Trust Department of the First National Bank of Loveland appeared
before the Committee and submitted a proposal for a property trade that
will involve a street vacate of a portion of West Riverside Drive.The
Committee indicated they would recommend this property trade providing
Paul Van Horn draw the necessary plans and legal descriptions.
GLENDENNING TRADE:
Mrs.Wilma Glendenning,owner of a portion of Block 7,Town of Estes Park,
has offered to trade the Town a portion of this lot adjacent to the river
in return for a portion of Lot 5,Buenna Vista Terrace.The Committee
recommends to the Board of Trustees not to trade this property as it is
the Committee’s feeling the access would not be worth the loss in parking
spaces.
EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE STORM DRAINAGE:
Town Engineer William Van Horn submitted a plan to correct the storm
drainage problem on East Riverside Drive.The engineer’s estimate for
this plan is $5,500.00.Hall and Associates have $1,500.00 in escrow
with the Town for the cost of this project.The Committee recommends
approval of this project to the Board of Trustees and to proceed imme
diately with the installation.The Aerial Tramway and Larimer County
will be contacted for their participation in the project.
ENGINEERING STATEMENT:
After careful consideration this Committee recommends to the Board of
Trustees that the Van Horn Engineering bill in the amount of $587.00
be approved and paid.This bill was in addition to the original
estimate of $1,100.00.
SCHOOL ROOM CARPET:
The Estes Park Schools have requested the carpet that is now located in
the science room of the recently purchased school building.The Committee
recommends the school be given this carpet in view of the many past
services to the Town by the students.
BEAUTIF ICATION:
The Committee discussed,at length,the progress of both the 1971 and
1972 beautification programs.It was the consensus of opinion that
there would be little activity in the balance of this year.
Town Engineer Van Horn will prepare and submit a revised design of Park
ing Lot No.2 at the next meeting of this Committee.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee Meeting
December 8,1971
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BEAUTIFICATION:(continued)
The drawings prepared by the landscape architect of the State Highway
Department for the intersection of Highways 36 and 7 are still in the
possession of the Town’s Beautification Committee.The Public Works
Committee is awaiting approval of these plans.
Town Engineer Van Horn will prepare and submit cost estimates on a
concrete wall to be located on Parking Lots 4 and 5.
The Committee discussed next years plans for the completion of Parking
Lot No.6 (Dark Horse).It is the Committees desire to complete this
project in 1972 as planned.
There was considerable discussion regarding a new foot bridge leading
from the parking lot to Elkhorn Avenue.The Committee made no definite
plans for this bridge at this time.
NEW HORSE BARN:
It was reported to the Committee that no acceptable bids have been re
ceived as of this date.The staff will pursue the possibility of
obtaining favorable bids for the construction of this barn.
SCHOOL BUILDING:
The Committee held a short discussion regarding the plans for the
recently purchased school building.This discussion included the long
range plan for the auditorium section of this building.The Committee
makes no recommendations at this time.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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Dale G.Hill,Town Administrator
APPROVED
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