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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/ Public Works Committee
March 19, 1987
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Brown, Trustees Barker and Hix
All
Town Administrator Hill, Public Works
Director Widmer, Assistant Public Works
Director Gerstberger, Steve Swickard,
Jim Durward, William Sellner, Clerk
O'Connor
Finance Officer Vavra
TEDDY BEAR PICNIC, BOND PARK - APPEAL:
Steve Swickard, representing the "Good Bears of the World"
Organization appeared before the Committee requesting the Town
waive the insurance requirements included in the Board's approval
dated February 24, 1987 for the Teddy Bear Picnic scheduled June
20, 1987. Mr. Swickard stated Good Bears is (1) a non-profit
organization, (2) the teddy bear picnic is not a profit -making
event, (3) any funds raised in the raffle are used in providing
"good bears" for use by the Police Department. Discussion
followed concerning community service, profit -making entities,
and the Town assuming the risk for such an event. Stating the
insurance requirements are appropriate for retail use, the
Committee recommends waiving the insurance requirements for the
Teddy Bear Picnic.
LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL - REQUEST TOWN SUBMIT
LETTER TO LARIMER COUNTY:
Jim Durward, representing the Scottish Festival, appeared before
the Committee requesting the Town, acting on the behalf of the
Festival, request the use of 120 tables and 400 chairs from
Larimer County. The tables and chairs are stored at the Larimer
County Fairgrounds and are available for use September 11 - 14,
1987. County Commissioner Klassen has suggested the Mayor submit
a letter concerning the request to the County. The Town would
not incur any expense; the Festival would, be responsible for
pick-up and delivery and any possible damage of the borrowed
property. The Committee recommends the Mayor he authorized to
submit a letter requesting the use of the aforementioned proper-
ty.
OLD RANGER ROAD - REQUEST FOR PAVING:
William Sellner, Planner/University of Northern Colorado (UNC)
appeared before the Committee requesting the Town pave the West
portion of Old Ranger Road to UNC's property. Director Widmer
advised in 1982, Old Ranger Drive was paved to include the last
driveway on the road (Lot 40). There are no other dwellings
beyond Lot 40 and the Town Limits extend to the west and include
Lot 41. UNC's property is adjacent to Lot 41, outside the Town's
boundary. UNC provides administrative and academic use for
various UNC groups and the gravel portion of the road has made
access to their property very difficult. Mr. Sellner stated the
road is a narrow, poorly drained gravel roadway. The property is
self -maintaining and not supported by tax dollars. Following
discussion, the Committee recommends staff and Mr. Sellner
investigate (1) public easement through the property, (2)
potential development, and (3) ownership of adjacent property,
returning to the Committee for further review.
SERVICE FACILITY MASTER PLAN - DISCUSSION:
As recommended by the Committee February 20, 1987, Director
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Widmer presented the growth prediction comparison of the 1972
DMJM study. The comparison compared the 1986 prediction to 1986
actual for all three departments. With numerous variables
associated with possible land acquisition and/or trade, location,
etc., the Committee recommends a study session be scheduled to
discuss all service facilities which will include the entire
Board of Trustees and affected Department Supervisors.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT - AUTHORIZATION TO SCHEDULE
SEMINAR:
In a memorandum dated March 19, 1987, Director Widmer requested
authorization to schedule a "Public Works Team Building Seminar."
The management training seminar would be held for the purpose of
building team strength, conveying team skills and, developing a
statement of purpose. The one -day seminar would involve the use
of a facilitator and seven members of the Department. An es-
timated expenditure is $900 which could be funded in the 1987
Budget. Discussion followed, with the Committee recommending
approval of the request.
REPORTS:
The Committee reviewed the Customer Service Response Report for
February.
1986-87 snowplowing costs, through March 16th total $27,984.31.
Town Attorney White has submitted the legal documents required
for the annexation of Moccasin Saddle Addition. Upon staff's
review, a petition will be circulated to obtain signatures of
those property owners in favor of the annexation.
The Committee reviewed a graph indicating year-to-date residen-
tial building permits.
The traffic count graph indicated a 12% increase from February,
1986 and 4% year-to-date increase year-to-date.
Concerning the ice skating area, the Committee reviewed a letter
dated February 25, 1987 submitted by EPURA to Design Studios West
(DSW). EPURA requested DSW consider the ice skating area in
preparation of final design of the confluence riverfront area.
A State Highway Department consultant has completed an inspection
of Town -owned bridges and found the bridges to he in good condi-
tion.
Bids for the Elm Road Sewer Project were lower than anticipated;
the contract was awarded by the Upper Thompson Sanitation Dis-
trict to Jim Nytes.
The Committee reviewed a memorandum submitted by Frank Lancaster,
Director, Larimer County Department of Natural Resources concern-
ing the transfer station rates for 1987. The Estes Park site
operates at the lowest cost per yard of all transfer stations.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk