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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 18, 2000
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 18T" day of May, 2000.
Committee: Chairman Barker, Trustees Doylen and Gillette
Attending: All
Absent: None
Also Attending: Town Administrator Widmer, Public Works Director Linnane,
Town Attorney White, Deputy Town Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Barker called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY HWY. 34/36 UTILITY EASEMENT — APPROVAL
Director Linnane reported that Public Service Company relocated a main line during
the recent bridge widening at the intersection of Hwy. 34/36. The Town staff
allowed the relocation north of the bridge on Town -owned land since the area is
unsuitable for building due to the narrowness of the property, property line setback
requirements, and the proximity of the river. The line was relocated at no cost to the
Town. The Committee recommends approval of the easement request as
presented.
NCWCD WINDY GAP RESERVOIR PROJECT — FUNDING REQUEST
Director Linnane reported that NCWCD is in the planning stage of constructing an
additional Windy Gap reservoir for the purpose of providing additional storage for
Windy Gap water and bypassing the collateral requirements. NCWCD established
a system whereas use of Windy Gap water requires an entity to collateralize all
Windy Gap water use with an equal volume of CBT water. In a wet year when all
reservoirs are full, the collateralized CBT water allows use of the Windy Gap water
and the collateralized CBT water cannot be used. In a normal year, the Town can
use both Windy Gap and CBT water. Staff projected the Comprehensive Plan
long-term, build -out water demand comparing it to the Town's existing water rights
supply and concluded that the Town has existing water rights of 3,021 ac. ft. with
full use of our Augmentation Plan. This is adequate to meet the year 2022 build -
out projection of 2,820 ac. ft. Town Attorney White briefed the Committee with a
detailed report of the integrated operations of the CBT/Windy Gap Project, the
present/future effects of the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act on the
future Windy Gap yield, and a general description of the Town's proposed
Augmentation Plan (which is in its final stages in the District Water Court).
Director Linnane and Attorney White agreed that participating in the proposed
reservoir project is not necessary, due to future water use projections and existing
water rights. The Committee recommends approving the long-term
projections and the Comprehensive Plan year 2022 build -out water use
estimate, not participating financially in the proposed NCWCD reservoir
project, and purchasing an additional 100+ ac. ft. of Windy Gap water as
requested by staff.
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MALL ROAD TRAIL — CHANGE ORDER REQUEST
Director Linnane reported that the following items were not included in the initial Mall
Road Trail Project bid:
1) Work associated with UTSD sewer main $7,890
2) Gas mains relocation 4,198
3) Additional traffic control 15,000
4) Power line relocation 4,000
5) Wetlands mitigation 4,000
6) Topsoil 2,000
Estimated total: $37,088
At the March Committee meeting and prior to bidding the project, it was noted that
items 3-6 were anticipated and not included in the bid package. The Committee
recommends approval of the change order as presented.
PARKS DEPARTMENT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT — APPROVAL
Director Linnane reported that the Parks Department 3-Wheel Turf Truckster is
within the parameters of the vehicle replacement policy and the 2000 budget
includes $15,000 for this vehicle replacement. Because of the uniqueness of the
vehicle, only one bid was received:
L. L. Johnson Distributing Company
$14,401.00
(600.00) Trade-in
$13,801.00 Bid Price
The Committee recommends approval of the bid from L. L. Distributing
Company to purchase a new Cushman 3-Wheel Turf Truckster for a cost of
$13,801.00.
REPORTS.
The Customer Service Response Report for April 2000 was reviewed.
Paving on the Highway 36/7 Project should be completed next week. The
pedestrian underpass is complete. Signs should be installed next week and
seeding and clean-up completed in approximately two weeks.
There being no further business, Chairman Barker adjourned the meeting at 8:50
a.m.
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Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk