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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Special Meeting 1995-10-17Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,QçtQbr.]7 •, Minutes of a .Special...meeting of the Board of TruBtees of the Town of Estee Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estee Park on the .:!7.thi .day of •.OptOl?eF .•,A.D.,l9. at regular meeting hour. H.Bernerd DannelsMeetingcalledtoorderbyMayor Present:Mayor Trustees: H.B.Dannels Robert L.Dekker,Mayor ProTein Susan L.Doylen, William J.Marshall, Gary F.Kiaphake,Michael E.Miller Also Present:Town Administrator Vickie O’Connor, Town Clerk Absent:Stephen W.Gillette,Trustee J.Donald Pauley,Trustee Absent: Mayor Dannels called the special meeting to order at 12:02 P.M.for the purpose of considering land acquisition associated with a new Fire Station. 1.FIRE STATION PLAN.The proposed site is located on Bureau of Reclamation property off Highway 36,east of the BOR Power Plant,containing approximately 2½acres.As a consideration for a 50-year BOR Permit,the Town shall: B.Purchase open space adjacent to the BOR Power Plant,or reserve funds for open space. 3.Pave the Fishermen’s Nook Parking Lot (at Lakefront Street). C.Prepare a Gateway Management Plan. Concerning the open space purchase,Mayor ProTein Dekker has been pursuing acquisition of Lot 44,Little Prospect Mountain Addition,owned by Gerald Palmer.This site is level,will accommodate landscaping,and will eventually connect to the Lake Estes Hike/Bike Trail.In addition,this acquisition would preserve the “gateway”into Estes Park.Purchase price has been negotiated to $140,000. Cost of the 3CR Permit would be:$140,000 for the open space purchase,and $30,000 paving costs for the Fishermen’s Nook Parking Lot,for a total of $170,000±. Fire Chief Rumley reported that the Fire Department has endorsed the proposed site,and that the Department is in steadfast agreement that local contractors be utilized for construction of the station. Costs were identified as follows: Fire Station Study —Thorp Associates ....$668,788 (completed 10/1994) Inflation since 10/94 (5%each year)68,550 Design Services 80,000 Land (consideration to 3CR for BOR Permit): Open Space Purchase 140,000 Parking Overlay 30,000 Board of Trustees —October 17,1995 -Page 2 Contingency 10,000 $997,338 The Fire Station will be funded from the Community Reinvestment Fund that was created by the recent election (retention of excess sales tax pursuant to TABOR)which contains a 1996 Fund Balance of $1,063,242. Staff presented a proximity drawing of the site.A site plan will be prepared which will define the perimeter.The drawing also identified the proposed connection of the Lake Estes Hike/Bike Trail with the Palmer property. Construction plans/bidding should occur in November,1995 through February,1996.Actual construction is anticipated in March,1996 through July,1996. Mayor Dannels commended Town Attorney White’s efforts on this project which has progressed without any undue delays. There being no further discussion,it was moved and seconded (Doylen/Marshall)(1)the Mayor be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Reclamation, and (2)the Offer to Purchase Lot 44,little Prospect Mountain Addition be approved,and it passed unanimously. There being no further business,Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 12:24 P.M. H.B.Dannels / Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk