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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 1979-05-17BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Works Committee May 17, 1979 Committee: Chairman Dannels, Trustees Houston and Wagner Attending: All Also Attending: Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Public Works Director Widmer WOMEN'S CLUB REQUEST TO ENLARGE MUNICIPAL BUILDING MEETING ROOM: Joyce Sager and Harriet Burgess of the Estes Park Women's Club dis- cussed with the Committee their Club's need for additional space. They explained that the Club is expanding each yThey space is inadequate for the present membership. addi- tional space that could be provided by the former school superinten- dent's office would greatly alleviate the problem and they offered to pay half of the costs involved up to a maximum of $1,500. The Com- mittee again expressed its concern that the space would be needed for office purposes in the near future. Mayor Tregent commented that additional space could be available by either consolidating meeting rooms or the possibility that the County Health Department may move. The Committee tabled the request to further research alternative means of providing additional office space in the Municipal Building. HORSE SHOW AND RODEO COMMITTEE REQUESTS FOR STANLEY PARK: Craig Meusel, Dick Hillyer, and Jack Miller of the Horse Show anw d4th Rodeo Committee, requested that the gate area of Stanley Park.k Street be developed into an additional aleentrance ceatoiStanlehis entrance Signing could be put on Highway Park taraffic help relieve traffic which would facilitate access to Stanley congestion. The Committee recommends approval. Members of the Horse Show and Rodeo Committee alsoo proposed using 4'x8'sinin g the T north fence area of the arena for advertising. are twelvewith wshin areas which °seenboffsold thetpremises. Allmerchants signsfor wouldreomply and it which would not bethe Horse Show and Rodeo the sign code, be standardized and reviewed by appearance. The Committee Committee to ensure an attractive ea� trialnbasis and requested that a iform recommends approval on a one y rendering of the planned sign area be submitted. Also requested was permission to allow the bazaar/ exhibit booths again Park. The project was well received last e year th and year in Stanley straightened out. and the few problems that arose were oc recommends approval providing each exhibitoris has mande occupmia ion lic ens e andndsales tax license and that every e tition with local merchants. Another request was made for a 30' hway 36 behind the flagpole on Hig Park sign to fly the United States and Colorado flagp newly proposed Stanley flags. The Committee recommends approval. COMANCHE STREETS: REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT STREET BETWEEN DUNRAVEN AND COMAd between Dunraven Since this project is not budgeted for 1979, A request was received to construct the stele pear and considering andh. Comanche Streets.ecoeading the road this y the rfaC Committee trin thenl980ds rbudget. resurfacing DRIFTWOOD AVENUE IMPROVEMENT REQUEST: Dean Kell requested that Driftwood Avenue be graded and widened south The Committee recommends DriftwoodtAAve enue eessivbegrade. tohis improved duproperty. e to the unsafe condition resulting BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Works Committee - May 17, 1979 - Page Two(2) UNPAID STREET CUT PATCHING STATEMENT: The Committee discussed the unpaid street cut patching statement con- tinually billed to Gerald Palmer since 1977. Mr. Palmer claims it is Mr. Romer's responsibility rather than his own but has agreed to pay half. The Committee recommends no more street cut permits be issued Mr. Palmer under any conditions until the bill is paid. FIRE EXTINGUISHER BIDS: Three bids were received for maintaining the Town's fire extinguishers. Since no local bids were received and the bid amounts were quite close, the Committee recommends Ziegler Fire Extinguisher continue to service the Town's fire extinguishers. LIFT EQUIPMENT FOR PICKUP PURCHASE: The Public Works Director requested a tilting bed for a pickup be purchased from E-Z Lift Ltd. for $500. The Committee felt that a tilting bed would be quite useful for street and park maintenance and recommends approval subject to E-Z Lift Ltd. obtaining an occupation license. REPORTS: The State Highway Department surveyed the drainage problem on Highway 7 near the Baptist Church and has agreed to participate with the Town in seeking a solution. Requests for new bridges on Old Ranger Road and Crags Drive have been submitted under the Safer Off Systems program. Depending on weather conditions, the East Riverside Drive bridge might be temporarily opened during Memorial Weekend. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Van Horn, Town Clerk ,17 ow Li MAY 2 2 1979 %:;a GJARD C1r Tiil) i;:k3