HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 2006-04-13RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 13, 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 13' day of April, 2006.
Committee: Chairman Levine, Trustees Blackhurst and Homeier
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Repola, Town Clerk Williamson, Public
Works Director Linnane, and Facilities Mgr. Sievers, Public
Works Supt. Mahany
Absent: None
Chairman Levine called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Chairman Levine welcomed newly elected Trustee Blackhurst to the Committee.
ANNUAL TREE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (RIVERSIDE PLAZA) PHASE 11 —
REQUEST APPROVAL.
Phase I of this project was completed in May of 2005 with the removal and replacement
of four cottonwood trees with less damaging ash trees and the repair/replacement of
damaged and uneven pavers in the middle area of Confluence Park. Phase II was
budgeted for $7,500 to complete this project on the East portion of Confluence Park.
Advertisement soliciting bids for the 2006 Phase II project ran in the local newspapers.
Estes Valley Home and Garden Center Inc. was the only bid received at a cost of
$8,200 with the Town providing all materials. Supt. Mahany stated Platte River has
provided the Town with $1,500 to purchase the replacement trees. Cost per square foot
is less with Phase II due to less severe damage and no irrigation to be completed this
year. Staff recommends awarding the project to Estes Valley Home and Garden Center
with additional funding from the Parks Department material account. Phase II work
would begin immediately and be completed by Memorial Day.
The Committee recommends awarding Phase 11 of the Confluence Park Tree
Replacement project to Estes Valley Home and Garden Center, Inc. at a cost of up
to $8,200 with additional funds beyond the budget funds of $7,500 to come from
the Parks Department material account.
VISITOR CENTER LANDSCAPING — REQUEST APPROVAL TO SOLICT BIDS.
Dir. Linnane stated the Visitor Center landscaping consists of sodding the dirt area
around the new building with budgeted funds of $50,000. Staff recommends bidding
this project with the Bond Park sod project. Landscaping is scheduled for completion
prior to Memorial Day. Concluding discussion, the Committee recommends approval
to solicit bids for the landscaping of the Visitor Center and Bond Park.
WATER & UTILITY EASEMENT VACATIONS — REQUEST APPROVAL.
Dir. Linnane advised Community Development has received three requests to vacate
portions of water and utility easements in which future use is not anticipated. All utility
companies, including the Water Department and Light and Power Department have
approved the vacations. Easements were dedicated during the planning process and
overtime it has been determined that the utility easements are not needed. All utility
companies have sign off on the easement vacations except for Light and Power at 501
MacGregor Avenue. A quit -claim deed would be used to vacate the easements at the
applicant's expense.
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Public Works Committee — April 13, 2006 — Page 2
Lot 5, Village Acres, 1070 Lexington Lane, Dirk Knobel/Applicant — full
vacation of the platted waterline easement in order to build a deck. The water
main was relocated into the roadway.
Tract 56B of the Replat of Tract 56, Amended Plat of Lot 2, Deer Crest
Subdivision and Tracts 56 & 57, Fall River Addition, 1150 West Elkhorn
Avenue, James & Marlene Richter/Applicant — vacate a portion of the platted
waterline easement. The waterline was removed from the east property line and
installed in the utility easement on the southern property line. A portion of the
easement can be vacated from the east property line to a point ten feet east of
the existing water main.
Lot 2, Chiquita Subdivision of Lot 130, Al Fresco Place, 501 MacGregor
Avenue, Ginger Tackman—Prudential Team Real Estate/Applicant — vacate a
portion of the platted utility easement where a driveway encroaches into the
easement.
The Committee recommends approval to vacate utility easements as outlined
above subject to approval of the Light and Power for 501 MacGregor Avenue.
REPORTS.
1. Fall River Restroom. Mgr. Sievers stated a RFP was sent out to 5 local builders
with architectural backgrounds with proposals due on April 20th. An area just
north of the Hydro Plant Museum has been located as a flat easy to construct
site; however, the structure would be located directly next to a Town rental and a
privacy fence would need to be constructed. Dir. Linnane stated the bathroom
could be placed on the shelter side of the river with a 135 to 150 foot river
crossing of the utilities at an additional cost. Mgr. Sievers would like to see
construction begin by June 19th
2. Fish Creek Trail — Phase III. The Town was awarded $160,000 from CDOT to
complete the Fish Creek Trail from Scott Avenue to the Hwy 7 trail. In order to
keep the cost down, the Town has begun some earthwork. A-1 excavating was
hired to cut the bank near the pond at the intersection of Lakeshore and
Longview. An additional 300 feet of grading will be completed at a cost of $1,100
from Longview north toward Scott to move the trail away from the edge of the
roadway. This will be a net savings because curb and gutter will not be needed.
3. CDOT Paving Protect — Hwy 34. The contractor has begun pouring concrete at
the intersection of Hwy 34/36 and Stanley Village, and culvert and shoulder work
has begun west toward the Fall River entrance. Mgr. Sievers stated CDOT
replaced the old controller at the 34/36 intersection with a new controller that can
now be monitored from the offices in Greeley.
4. Park Shop. The Park's Department will move into the new building on Tuesday,
April 18th with the old building to be demoed within 10 days. The new building
has a shed roof to easily add on to the building in the future if needed. The white
roof installed will be replaced with the green roof originally ordered. The current
fence will be relocated to encompass the entire compound and reduce the
possibility of vandalism.
There being no further business, Chairman Levine adjourned the meeting at 8:47 a.m.
APPROVED
APR 2 5 2006
L e
kie Williamson, Town Clerk
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES