HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 2007-06-14RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 14, 2007
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 14th day of June, 2007.
Committee: Chairman Levine, Trustees Blackhurst and Homeier
Attending: All
Also Attending: Deputy Town Administrator Halburnt, Directors Zurn and
Goehring, Facilities Mgr. Sievers, Planner Chilcott, Town
Clerk Williamson
Absent: None
Chairman Levine called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Chairman Levine welcomed
the new Public Works Director Scott Zurn and thanked Utilities Director Goehring for his
efforts the past year running both departments.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mary Ellen Garrett/League of Women Voters of Estes Park presented the results of a
recent survey on recycling with responses from 436 residents and 75 businesses.
Overall impression is the community is interested in recycling. Those that completed
the survey would prefer an expanded program, more information on the items that are
recyclable, additional recycling containers throughout town (Performance Park, CVB),
extended hours for those that work, cleaner facility with better access, should be user
friendly, place recycling bins next to the trash cans, businesses need storage to recycle.
The community has a landfill diversion rate of 5% of the total volume of trash hauled to
the county facilities. Other communities have targeted special events and would
encourage the Town to consider this as an option.
Diane Burkpile/League of Women Voters reviewed House Bill 07-1288 that creates a
Recycling Resource Economic Opportunity Fund that will provide grants to encourage
communities to provide and expand recycling opportunities.
Bruce Grant/Recycling Committee encouraged the Town to review the anti -competitive
contract between the Town and the Transfer Station. A competitive market could
reduce the costs of recycling and provide choices to the community.
Jill Hartmen/740 Whispering Pines stated the centralized recycling facility at the
Transfer Station could be improved with new signage, less noise, control the smell and
containerize trash to reduce blowing debris.
MOUTAIN CREEK TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUMS UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION
— REQUEST APPROVAL.
Planner Chilcott stated the property owners at 255 Steamer Court are requesting a
portion of a utility easement that runs along the Mountain Creek Townhome
Condominiums' western property line be vacated. A portion of a deck and patio
encroaches into the easement. The application has been routed to utility providers and
all were supportive of the easement vacation. Facilities Mgr. Sievers requested the
easement drawing include subdivision name, street right-of-way name and address of the
subdivision to accurately reflect the location of the easement. The Committee
recommends approval of the utility easement as described with corrections to the
drawing as outlined by staff prior to approval by the Town Board.
NORTH LAKE AVENUE OVERLAY — REQUEST APPROVAL.
The Public Works Department has been working to improve surface storm water drainage
in the North Lake Avenue area for several years including the installation on slotted drain
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inlets at the intersection of Dry Gulch Road in 2005 that work well but do not capture the
total surface flow. Funds were budgeted for additional culverts under Hwy 34; however
staff would recommend surface improvements uphill to address the runoff at the source.
Asphalt would be removed and the south shoulder reshaped to sheet drain the storm
water. This work would include overlaying the full 30 foot width of the road to shed the
storm water to the existing swale and channel it downstream to the existing highway
culvert to restore the historic flows. Phase II of this project will occur this fall with the
reshaping of the ditch. Staff would act as the general contractor and move forward with
the project immediately with acceptance of the low bid from Coulson Excavating or
LaFarge.
Trustee Blackhurst requested staff contact the business owners prior to construction to
identify any concems. The CVB should be contacted in order to reroute the shuttle buses
through this area.
After further discussion, the Committee recommends approval to contract with
Coulson Excavating or LaFarge for the North Lake Avenue overlay as described for
a total project cost of $17,491 as budgeted from account #101-3100-431-25-24.
REPORTS.
1. Post Office Parking Lot. Mgr. Sievers stated the parking lot is complete and a
financial report will be completed for the next meeting. Staff was pleased with
the performance of Cornerstone Construction.
2. Carriage Hills Dam Repairs. Mgr. Sievers stated the project was completed by
Memorial Day weekend and was under budget.
3. CVB Sidewalk. Cornerstone Paving completed the sidewalk and damaged curb
from this winter's snow plowing. Financial report will be forthcoming.
4. Fall River Trail Phase IV. This phase of the trail will begin at West Valley Road
and most likely end at Nicky's; however, the per unit price will determine the
distance for this phase.
MISCELLANEOUS
Trustees Blackhurst stated the May 25th addition of the CML publication discussed the
availability of water and waste water grants. He questioned whether or not the Town
could apply for grants to upgrade the Mary's Lake facility. Dir. Goehring stated Finance
Officer McFarland is looking into the possibility.
There being no further business, Chairman Levine adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m.
kie Williamson, Town Clerk
APPROVED
JUN 2 6 2007
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES