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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee
✓ November 21, 1980
Committee: Chairman Dannels, Trustees Houston and Wagner
Attending: Chairman Dannels, Trustee Wagner
Also Attending: Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Public
Works Director Widmer
Absent: Trustee Houston
VIRGINIA DRIVE SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER:
The Committee discussed with interested parties Ross Brown, Norb
Bartlett, Bill Burcaw, and GeorgeHix, the necessity of constructing
curb, gutter and sidewalk along both sides of Virginia Drive. The
Municipal Code requires an 8' sidewalk but the steep grade, narrow
street width and existing building setbacks create additional diffi-
culties in providing the full sized sidewalk while retaining existing
parking and sufficient traffic flow. The Committee stressed the
desirability of the sidewalk being at street level and void of steps
but not extending into the street right-of-way. All parties agreed
to evaluate their own particular situation in view of these considera-
tions and suggest to the Committee possible design alternatives at
the January meeting.
TREE TRIMMING ON HIGHWAY 36/7 IN FRONT OF TWIN OWLS MOTOR LODGE:
The Committee reviewed a letter dated October 24, 1980 from the
manager of Twin Owls Motor Lodge requesting that the trees in the
Highway 36/7 right-of-way in front of the Twin Owls Motor Lodge be
thinned to increase the visibility of the lodge and to reduce the
hazard at the intersection with Stanley Avenue. The Committee recom-
mends that the Town trim the trees only to increase the intersection
visibility and to provide adequate clearance for the pedestrian/bike
path.
MEETING ROOM #2 - WOMAN'S CLUB REQUESTS:
Requests were received from the Estes Park Woman's Club for permission
to install a double picture rail on the east wall of Room 203 to dis-
play artwork and for a "blackout" curtain to be installed on the win-
dow of the new addition to the meeting room. The Committee recommends
the Woman's Club be given permission to install the rail at the Club's
expense and that the Town install the "blackout" curtain.
SIDEWALK INVENTORY:
As directed previously by the Committee, Public Works Director Widmer
presented several photographs of sidewalks in the downtown area needing
repair. He explained that a continual program of inspection, notifica-
tion to the property owners, and repair of sidewalks favorably affects
the Town's liability. The Committee recommends that the property owners
be notified by letter (with the photographs enclosed)of their hazardous
sidewalk conditions.
WOODEN STREET SIGN REFINISHING:
Public Works Director Widmer presented several examples of finish to
be used on the town street signs. The finish used previously does not
withstand harsh weather conditions for very long. The Committee recom-
mends the liquid vinyl finish be used.
MINIMUM FEE FOR SNOW REMOVAL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY:
The Committee recommends that $25 be established as a minimum fee for
snow removal on private property by the Town.
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT INTERSECTION OF ELKHORN AVENUE & EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE:
The Committee discussed installing a traffic signal at the intersection
of Elkhorn Avenue and East Riverside Drive and decided to invite a
representative of the State Highway Department to discuss the project
further.
REPORTS:
The financial report of the development of West Riverside Park has been
submitted to the State.
Reconstruction of the entrances to the Athletic Field parking lot have
been completed except for the asphalt patching.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Van Horn, Town Clerk