HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 2004-01-15RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, January 15, 2004
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE of
the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the
Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 15th day of
January, 2004.
Committee: Chairman Barker, Trustees Doylen and Habecker
Attending: Chairman Barker and Trustee Doylen
Also Attending: Town Administrator Widmer, Public Works Director Linnane,
Business Development Director Pickering, Utilities Supt.
Goehring, Const. Mgr. Sievers, and Deputy Clerk van
Deutekom
Absent: Trustee Habecker
Chairman Barker called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
FAWN VALLEY INN ANNEXATION — REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE
ANNEXATION PROCESS.
Director Linnane reported that the owners of Fawn Valley Inn, 2760 Fall River Rd., have
submitted a written request for annexation as soon as possible. In addition, responses
from other commercial property owners along the Fall River Corridor have been positive
regarding annexation. Staff is requesting authorization to contact engineering firms to
obtain cost estimates for services required for the annexation submittal (i.e., surveying,
drafting, etc.) and expenditure of Town funds for annexation submittal fees for the Fawn
Valley Inn. Director Pickering stated this could be an opportunity for the Town to extend
the above offer to all commercial property owners along Estes Park corridors and
provide an effective annexation program.
The Committee recommends approval for the expenditure of $15,000+ for
annexation submittal fees directing staff to contact engineering companies to
obtain costs estimates. Director Pickering was directed to contact Fall River
properties within a week and other commercial corridor properties soon after to
gauge interest in annexation.
FALL RIVER AND FISH CREEK TRAILS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR PHASE 2 — APPROVAL REQUEST.
Director Linnane reported that the $791,000 budgeted in 2004 for the above trails will be
offset by a $341,000 CDOT Federal Enhancement Grant for a Town net expense of
$450,000. Cornerstone Engineering submitted a Scope of Services for Design and
Construction Management. The cost of the Causeway Trail and Underpass Scope was
21.4% of the construction expense. The proposed Scope for these trails will be the
same. The tentative schedule for both trails is to bid the project in June and begin
construction in September. The project construction length is estimated at 90 days.
The Committee recommends approval of the Scope of Services from Cornerstone
Engineering at a cost of $139,429 as presented.
REPORTS.
Trail Master Plan Map/Funding Sources. Director Linnane presented a draft Trail
Master Plan Map for review. Mile markers and street names at trail intersections will be
added prior to distribution.
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New 2004 Annual Trail Inspection/Preventative Maintenance Planning Program. A
trail inspection program is being developed and Director Linnane noted that Utilities
Secretary Button will perform trail inspections and manage a maintenance program.
Existing trails are in favorable condition and the program will assure proper
maintenance in the future.
Knoll/Willows Trail Bridge. A pre -fabricated bridge with metal handrails has been
ordered from CDOT and should be delivered early spring. The cost of the bridge is
$18,000.
Miscellaneous Projects. Director Linnane reported that a listing of departmental
projects is being prepared and will be distributed to the Committee upon completion.
There being no further business, Chairman Barker adjourned the meeting at 8:25 a.m.
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Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk