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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 9, 2006
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 9th day of November, 2006.
Committee: Chairman Levine, Trustees Blackhurst and Homeier
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Repola, Acting Public Works Director
Goehring, Recording Secretary Roederer, Facilities Mgr.
Sievers, Superintendent Mahany, EPURA Executive Director
Smith
Absent: None
Chairman Levine called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
CONTINUATION OF ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY — REQUEST
DIRECTION.
A Town Board Goal for 2006-2008 is the continuation of the Estes Park Urban Renewal
Authority (EPURA). Town and EPURA staff members have discussed the process of
establishing or continuing EPURA. The associated costs for continuation/extension are
estimated at $75,000 - $100,000. EPURA Chairman Swank and Executive Director
Smith presented a presentation on the past and potential future of EPURA. Highlights
included:
• Current funding sources for EPURA
• Possible future areas for an Urban Renewal district
• Advantages/disadvantages of Urban Renewal Area vs Special Improvement District
■ Process for creating new Urban Renewal Area, including blight study, public
hearings/public testimony, formal plan
Following discussion, the Committee recommends consideration of the EPURA
presentation by the Town Board at Administrator Repola will coordinate the
ate a media easento notify the public ber 14, 2006 meeting.
do business
community.
REPORTS.
1. Fish Creek Trail. Mgr. Sievers stated the current trail work is nearing completion.
2. Brodie Avenue Culvert Relining. Mgr. Sievers stated the culvert relining project
on Brodie Avenue has not yet begun but is still scheduled for completion this fall.
The work will take two days to complete. It has been discovered that another
culvert that flows under Scott Avenue near Fish Creek Road is in need of the
same type of repair. The costs for this repair were not budgeted but the repair
may be completed as a maintenance item in the 2007 or 2008 budget.
3. Town Hall Exterior Staircase Replacement. Mgr. Sievers stated work on the
exterior staircase replacement was postponed due to the elections. Work is now
scheduled to begin on November 13, 2006 and will take two to four weeks to
complete.
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4. Fall River Picnic Grounds Restroom. Mgr. Sievers stated construction of the
restroom is nearing completion and should be done by approximately December
1, 2006. The walls have been constructed and installation of the roof will begin in
the next few days. No blasting was required in the excavation process.
MISCELLANEOUS
Trustee Blackhurst read portions of a letter he received from a citizen complimenting
Tim Romig and his crew for their help in resolving a driveway drainage issue.
Trustee Homeier inquired about removal of snow from the center of crosswalks on
Elkhorn Avenue, noting the berm created by State snowplows creates a hazard for
pedestrians. Town crews clean those areas as quickly as time and road conditions
permit. Mgr. Sievers noted that a roundtable is held annually, with various agencies in
attendance to discuss the best ways to handle large snow events.
Trustee Blackhust questioned the missing pavement markings for the crosswalk on East
Riverside. Failure to re -mark the crosswalk was an oversight; the Street Department will
assist by making an effort to have it painted before Thanksgiving. Thermoplastic
markings will be installed next spring.
There being no further business, Chairman Levine adjourned the meeting at 9:03 a.m.
Juli- ^oederer Recordjfig Secretary
APPROVED
NOV 1 4 2006
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES