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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, March 24, 2022
Minutes of a Special meeting of the TRANSPORTATIONADVISORY
BOARD of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held
in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 24th day of
March, 2022.
Board: Chair Morris; Vice-Chair Ekeren; Members Bernal, Finley,
Gamble, Hanick, and Slack
Attending: Chair Morris; Vice-Chair Ekeren; Members Finley, Gamble,
and Slack; Managers Barr and Hook; and Recording
Secretary McDonald
Absent: Member Bernal, Member Hanick
Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATION OF THE FALL RIVER TRAIL EXTENSION PLANS
Manager Barr presented select pages of the 90 percent design plans for the Fall River
Trail Extension project, with Manager Hook co-facilitating. This phase of the project
includes a one-half mile section of the trail beginning at the trail ends barricade along Fall
River Road near Sleepy Hollow Court. The trail will be on the south side of Fall River
Road within CDOT right of way. The construction timeline is planned to coincide with the
Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) Rehabilitation of the Fall River Entrance Station,
which will be limiting and discouraging visitor use of the Fall River Entrance from
approximately July 2022 through spring 2023.
Presentation points included the details and measurements of the trail and retaining walls,
particularly near the Fall River; use of guard rail or bridge rail and pedestrian railing on
certain sections; placement of benches and bike racks; bus pull-off areas; ROW factors;
and strategies for maintenance tasks such as snow removal.
The 100 percent design plans are expected within a few weeks, and staff is currently
pursuing new grant opportunities. Bid amounts will impact certain aspects of the plans,
and limits of construction.
Manager Hook advised that the complete plans are available upon request.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
There being no further business, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 2:29pm.
/s/Lani McDonald, Recording Secretary