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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Public Works Committee
November 17, 1983
Committee: Chairman Dannels, Trustees Houston and Wagner
Attending: All
Also Attending: Trustee Hix, Administrator Hill, Public Works
Director Widmer, Police Chief Ault, Clerk
Jensen
RIVERFRONT PARK - PUBLIC MEETING TO APPROVE FINAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN:
Chairman H. Bernerd Dannels opened a public meeting on the final
development design for Riverfront Park. Mr. Dennis Strah and Mr.
Dave Beadle of Landplan Design Group and Mr. Tony Pierce, Architect,
reviewed the status of the design for Riverfront Park. Mr. Strah
presented the architect's rendering of the park and comfort station.
A lengthy question and answer period followed. Chairman Dannels
declared the public meeting closed and the Committee adjourned
to make their decision. The Committee recommends approval of the
final development design. The next phase for Riverfront Park is
the construction documents.
RIVERFRONT PARK - DECISION TO SEEK STATE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION:
Public Works Director Widmer explained to the Committee that the
Town has the option to seek State funding for Riverfront Park.
The grant funds, if awarded, would cover 50 percent of the park
improvements. The Committee recommends that the Staff submit the
application for the funds.
SAINT VRAIN CENTER - IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Bill Van Horn appeared to request a variance for ground cover
over the water line at Saint Vrain Center. The water line goes
under Highway 7 by the Mountaineer Restaurant. The water line
is at a depth of 39" rather than the Code required 60". Mr. Van
Horn requested an opportunity to submit a variance on the road
grade (Section 16.16.080) from three percent at the intersection
to five percent at the intersection. Mr. Van Horn presented a
cross section of the road and stated that a. slight variance to
the road grade would allow a full 60" of cover over the water line
and still be a safe condition for the intersection. Public Works
Director Widmer stated that by approval of this request, the Town
would be establishing an undesirei le,perepedgpt. A lengthy discussion
followed. The Committee -tbattr. Van Horn petition
for an exception to the Subdivision Regulations and this be referred
to the Planning Commission.
COURTROOM FURNITURE:
Public Works Director Widmer presented a list of furniture needed
for the Municipal Courtroom as submitted by Judge James Littlejohn.
The cost to replace the furniture would be approximately $1,500.00,
plus freight. The Committee recommends approval of the purchase.
PARKING LOT NO. 2 - BOY SCOUT REQUEST:
Mr. Gary Shanafelt, representing the Boy Scouts, Troop 8, requested
permission for the Boy Scouts to use the North West corner of Parking
Lot 2 from December 4-24 for their annual Christmas Tree Sale.
The Committee recommends approval of the request.
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FISH HATCHERY RESTORATION - STATUS REPORT:
Town Administrator Hill reported that very little restoration had
been done by the Division of Wildlife at the Fish Hatchery property.
Mr. Len Boulas informed Administrator Hill that the office of Federal
Emergency Management Agency is thinking about not allowing the
Division of Wildlife any money for the restoration of that area
since they have moved out.
U. S. 34 BYPASS SERVICE ROAD - REQUEST FOR MAINTENANCE WORK:
A property owner along the U. S. 34 Bypass has requested some
maintenance work on a service road just off the Bypass. The road
needs regrading, but is not owned by the Town. The Committee does
not feel this road should be maintained by the Town.
SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL - POLICY DISCUSSION:
Public Works Director Widmer stated that the Town has a written
procedure for snow removal when people don't shovel their sidewalk,
but the procedure is quite complicated. The staff discussed the
possibility of having someone do the shoveling and send the bill
to the property owner. The Committee recommends that the Town
charge the actualcost of snow removal,;: with a minimum fee of $25.00,
plus administrative fees, (per occurrence) to shovel sidewalks
when the property owner neglects the sidewalk.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS REQUEST:
Administrator Hill stated that he had talked to State Representative
Cliff Bryan about the State Highway Department's Proposed 1984
Project List. Administrator Hill stated that Estes Park's request
to improve State Highway 7 from U. S. 36 to Town Limits was number
12 on the proposed project list. Representative Bryan suggested
the Town write a letter to the Highway Department requesting that
the improvement of Highway 7 be moved further up the list of
proposed projects. The Committee recommends the Town write the
letter to the Highway Department.
REPORTS:
West Riverside Park is almost complete. Director Widmer is working
with EDAW regarding a discrepancy in the amount of fill dirt needed
for the Park.
The Street Improvement Project is approximately 15 percent under
the engineer's estimate and the Town will save about $15,000.00
on the projects.
The Crags Drive Bridge is in the final design stage. The bridge
will be wider than what is there now. DMJM Phillips, Reister,
and Haley is looking at the water line on the east side of the
bridge to see if it could be hung under the bridge.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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