HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 2010-01-28RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, January 28, 2010
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE of
the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at
Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 28t' day of January 2010.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Blackhurst, Mayor Pro Tem Levine and Trustee
Miller
Chairman Blackhurst, Mayor Pro Tem Levine and Trustee
Miller
Town Administrator Halburnt, Deputy Town Administrator
Richardson, Public Works Director Zurn, Project Mgr.
Sievers, and Deputy Town Clerk Deats
Absent: None
Chairman Blackhurst called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
PROSPECT AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION — PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY
EASEMENTS.
As improvements to Prospect Avenue move forward, temporary and permanent
easements are required from residents affected by the reconstruction. Cornerstone
Engineering and staff have designed and drafted the following easements:
1. Permanent Easement, Access, Utility, and Drainage Access Easement for
Construction and Maintenance — dedicated to the Town of Estes Park by 401 Elm
LLC, 401 Elm Avenue.
2. Permanent Easement, Access, Utility, and Drainage Access Easement for
Construction and Maintenance — dedicated to the Town of Estes Park by 411 Elm
LLC, 411 Elm Avenue.
3. Permanent Easement, Access, Utility and Drainage Access Easement for
Construction and Maintenance — dedicated to the Town of Estes Park by 408 Fir
LLC, 408 Fir Avenue.
4. Permanent Easement, Construction and Maintenance of Underground Electric,
Telephone, Fiber Optics and Cable — dedicated to the Town of Estes Park by Elley
Family Partners, LLC, 880 Comanche Street.
5. Temporary Easement, Construction easement — dedicated to the Town of Estes
Park by 401 Elm LLC, 401 Elm Avenue.
6. Temporary Easement, Construction easement dedicated to the Town of Estes Park
by 411 Elm LLC, 411 Elm Avenue.
7. Temporary Easement, Construction easement — dedicated to the Town of Estes
Park by 408 Fir LLC, 408 Fir Avenue.
8. Temporary Easement, Undergrounding of overhead utilities — dedicated to the
Town of Estes Park by Elley Family Partners, LLC, 830 Comanche Street.
9. Temporary Easement, Undergrounding of overhead utilities — dedicated to the
Town of Estes Park by Elley Family Partners, LLC, 880 Comanche Street.
The Prospect Avenue reconstruction project, which will make safety improvements to the
roadway, is going out to bid next week. Dir. Zurn stated that these are the final easements
required for the project and commended the property owners for their cooperation. The
Committee recommends approval of the permanent and temporary easements as
outlined above. Dir. Zurn also stated that a septic tank that is in violation of health
department regulations was discovered on property owned by the hospital, and that he will
be contacting the hospital to discuss the matter.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee — January 28, 2010 — Page 2
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
• Drainage Master Plan: The Town's first storm drain study encompassed
approximately 11% of its area and was completed in 1985, resulting in two large
capital projects in the northeast quadrant in 1986-87. A second study, a Master
Drainage Plan was completed in 2009, by RG Consulting Engineers of Denver, for
Prospect Mountain Southeast and the Elm Road Industrial Area. These areas were
studied due to frequent flooding, private property damage, and storm water quality
concerns. The study identified the original, historical drainage which has changed
due to development, identified problem areas, and water quality issues. The study
makes recommendations to solve these issues and includes approximate costs
associated with the solutions which are $8,314,966 for proposed improvements
within the Prospect Mountain southeast area quadrant and $1,529,893 within the
Elm Road industrial area. Dir. Zurn stated this is a planning document and a tool to
be utilized for funding considerations.
• Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Signal Conduit and
Controller Upgrade: In Spring 2010, CDOT is planning to upgrade the
intersection of Moraine Avenue and Elkhorn Avenue. Pedestrian movement will be
modified so that pedestrians cross with the traffic flow, video detection cameras will
be installed, an interconnected coordination system will be utilized to allow CDOT
to more accurately control the phases from Greeley, and new signal coordination
will be implemented. CDOT has budgeted $250,000 for this project, with no cost to
the Town.
• Prospect Avenue Bypass Reconstruction: This project is a priority on the
Capital Improvement Plan with three years of funding having been combined to
improve the alignment and function of the Stanley Avenue/Prospect Avenue
intersection, replace and improve the storm drain system, add a 6 ft. pedestrian
sidewalk to the south side of the roadway, provide intersection improvements to five
adjacent streets, and reduce on -street parking along Fir Avenue. The project will
go out to bid on February 1, 2010, with a bid opening planned for February 18,
2010. Bid approval will be taken as an action item to the February 23, 2010, Town
Board meeting. Construction is scheduled for March 15, 2010 through May 27,
2010. In preparation for construction, underground conduit is being installed along
the length of the project and is approximately 30% complete.
TOUR OF THE PROSPECT AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
A tour of the site of the Prospect Avenue Reconstruction project was scheduled
immediately after the adjournment of the regular meeting.
There being no further business, Chairman Blackhurst adjourned the meeting at 9:17
a.m.
Cynthiti Deats, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
FEB - 9 2010
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES