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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Building &Parks Committee
May 14,1965
Committee:Chairman Leo Martin;Trustees Ronald Brodie &C.M.Hunter
Attending:Chairman Leo Martin;Trustees Ronald Brodie &C.M.Hunter
Also Attending:Street Superintendent V.I.McCracken and Town Clerk Dale Hill
Street Superintendent McCracken suggested the old garage be torn down and
removed.The Committee authorized its removal.
The Committee discussed the acquisition of Lots 5B and 6B Buenna Vista
Terrace Addition.The Committee recommends the Board of Trustees give the
Bond Agency authorization to offer the owner $2,000.00 on behalf of the
Town of Estes Park for the purchase of these lots.Superintendent McCracken
informed the Committee Lot 43 Buenna Vista Terrace Addition will not be
excavated until next fall.
Elkhorn Estates has requested fill rock from the Buenna Vista parking lot
excavation for the purpose of filling the old lake on their property.The
Committee recommends this approval if the Elkhorn Estates people assume all
cost.
The Committee discussed the football field parking lot at length.Superin
tendent McCracken informedthe Committee that due to the soil conditions,this
lot must be stabilized to a depth of about 18 inches.The Committee re
commends that Superintendent McCracken contact Town Engineer Paul Van Horn
to establish the needed grades and elevations.Superintendent McCracken
will contact local excavators and obtain prices on the work involved.It
was discussed that the Town could probably do this work themselves with
the help of two additional dump trucks.
The Committee recommends 50 feet on the north end of the football field be
reserved for a public park.The Commitee also recommends the Board of
Trustees authorize the Public Building &Parks CommitiBe to negotiate with
the Recreation District on holding,storing,and processing black dirt
from the football field.
The Committee instructed Superintendent McCracken to have a back ho clean
out Black Canyon Creek where it borders the football field on the north end.
The Committee reviewed recommendations received on the four architectural
firms as follows:W.C.Muchow,Harold Carver,Bill Sayre,Phillips-Carter
Reister.The Committee decided to meet with the firm of Phillips-Carter
Reister on Friday,Nay 28,at 10:00 a.m.,for the purpose of discussing
engaging this firm to design the proposed Court Room building.
It was announced the insurance consulting firm of Walsh,Gill &Smith have
indicated their final report will be presented to the Public Building &
Parks Committee the week of May 17.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Dale G.Hill,Town Clerk
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