HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 2002-06-20RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
'Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 20, 2002
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 20th day of May 2002.
Committee: Chairman Barker, Trustees Doylen and Gillette
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Widmer, Public Works Director Linnane,
Fire Chief Dorman, Police Operations Commander van
Deutekom, Construction Manager Sievers, Deputy Clerk van
Deutekom
Absent: None
Chairman Barker called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
HOSPITAL/PROSPECT AVE. ROAD CONNECTION PROJECT — CONTINUED FROM
MAY 16TH MEETING.
Director Linnane summarized the road connection project request and outlined citizen
concerns expressed to date. Additional audience comments were heard from John
Hazlitt/325 Park View Ln.; Brenda Reins/165 Stanley Circle; and Byron Hall/161 Stanley
Circle. Items discussed include: safety, breakaway barriers, and drainage. Andrew
WillslEPMC reported that neighborhood meetings are continuing and he requested
additional time to allow Hospital staff and citizens to reach a consensus prior to
consideration by the Town.
The Committee agreed and continued this item to a future meeting to be
determined.
EMERGENCY ROAD CONNECTION AT PAWNEE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION —
CONTINUED FROM MAY 161H MEETING. Director Linnane briefed the Committee on
this request for the Town to construct an emergency, non -paved access connection
between Cherokee Dr. and Pawnee Dr. He explained that the developer will be
required to construct this road connection upon development of the subdivision.
Director Linnane also reported that Estes Park's two access point requirement for new
development is in line with comparison cities.
Fire Chief Dorman and Police Operations Commander van Deutekom confirmed that
the existing access to the existing subdivision adequately meets safety requirements
and Construction Manager Sievers identified easement locations that could be
accessed in the event of an emergency.
Concluding all discussion, the Committee denied the request for an emergency road
connection between Cherokee Dr. and Pawnee Dr. at Pawnee Meadows
Subdivision and encouraged the private developer to expedite construction of the
road connection at the earliest possible convenience.
MACGREGOR MOUNTAIN LODGE WATER TANK — REQUEST.
Director Linnane presented a proposed lease of water rights between the Town and the
Warren and Ruth Clinton Charitable Remainder Unitrust, owner of MacGregor Mountain
Lodge (Lessee). Presently, the Lessee's primary water supply is a domestic well, which
has a very junior priority date. The Lessee is currently pursuing an augmentation plan
in order to continue the current use of the well and is requesting to lease one acre-foot
of the Town's Windy Gap water to be used in Lessee's augmentation plan. In
consideration of the lease of the Windy Gap water, they agree to provide the Town the
following benefits:
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Public Works Committee — June 20, 2002 - Page 2
1. Pay sum of $200 per year for the lease of water
2. Upon extension of the Town's water system, to purchase a tap for the
property
3. If the Town's future improvement to its water system requires construction of
a storage tank on Lessee's property, Lessee will give an easement to the
Town for such storage tank at no cost. (The Town's Water Master Plan
indicates that the Fall River High Zone Tank may be located on or near
Lessee's property.)
Town Attorney White has reviewed the proposed lease and is recommending the
following modifications:
1. Paragraph 2.2 of the Lease be amended to provide the Lessee shall
physically connect to the Town's water system when the system is available;
and
2. The grant of easement for a storage tank include the grant of all necessary
access easements and easements for distribution facilities from and to the
storage tank.
There are no budget implications. The $200 per year payment will more than defray the
annual cost of pumping and delivering the one acre-foot of Windy Gap water
(approximately $50.00 per acre-foot per year). The granting of the easement for the
storage tank and distribution lines will provide the Town with a tank site at no cost.
Concluding all discussion, the Committee recommends approval to lease
MacGregor Mountain Lodge one acre-foot of Windy Gap water as compensation
for a future tank site to include the modifications outlined above.
REPORTS.
None.
Trustee Gillette noted citizen interest in Estes Park's fire evacuation plan and requested
evacuation information be published in local newspapers to alleviate their concerns.
There being no further business, Chairman Barker adjourned the meeting at 8:47 a.m.
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Rebecca van Deutekom, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
JUN252002
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES