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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee
October 15, 1981
Committee: Chairman Dannels, Trustees Houston and Wagner
Attending: All
Also Attending: Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Public Works
Director Widmer
TALLANT PARK WALKWAY EXTENSION:
The Committee discussed continuing the walkway along the north side
of the Big Thompson River from Tallant Park east to the golf course.
Recreation District manager Bob Diers expressed concern regarding the
safety hazard to pedestrians and the Recreation District's liability
because golfers cannot see pedestrians approaching from the proposed
walkway area. The Committee realized the problem and recommends that
the walkway not be extended at this time.
TOWN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS:
A list was received from Larimer County of its requests to the State
Highway Department for future highway projects. The following Estes
Park area projects are included on the list:
Priority #5 U.S. 36 from Lyons to Estes Park
Priority #8 Colorado 7 from Meeker Park to Estes Park
Priority #12 U.S. 36 at Marys Lake Road - Signalization
The Committee recommends requesting that Larimer County add the following
state highway projects to the list:
Expand U.S. 34 to three lanes from the ending of the existing three
lanes east of Estes Park to the intersection of U.S. 34 and U.S.
36
Redesign the intersection of U.S. 36 and S.H. 7
Improve U.S. 36 from Moraine Avenue to Beaver Point (wider shoulders,
bike trails, etc.)
Conduct a feasibility study to investigate south Estes Park bypass
Connect U.S. 34 bypass west of Estes Park to U.S. 36
SURPLUS VEHICLE BIDS:
The following bids were received for the surplus town vehicles:
1976 Plymouth 1975 Ford P/U 4x4 1970 Chev. P/U 1964 Ford P/U
$ 50
500*
400
100
*highest bid
$ 300
400
1,400*
1,210
$ 200
500
400
600
857*
225
One bid of $2,001.00 was submitted for all vehicles.
$ 100
200
300
500*
451
407
75
262
The Committee directed the Public Works Director to accept the highest
successful bid for each vehicle.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS:
Public Works Director Widmer reported that the cost of installing a
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day/night temperature control thermostat system in the Municipal
Building should be recovered within two years and the cost of
installing a timer on the air circulation system should be recovered
in about 51 years. The Committee recommends proceeding with these
energy efficiency improvement projects at an estimated cost of $9,800.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Van Horn, Town Clerk
OCT 22 1981