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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee
April 22, 1982
Committee: Chairman Graves, Trustees Wagner and Wood
Attending: Chairman Graves, Trustee Wood
Also Attending: Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Police Chief
Ault, Public Works Director Widmer
Absent: Trustee Wagner
COORS BICYCLE CLASSIC RACE:
Steve Crawford presented proposed plans for the 1982 Coors Bicycle Classic
Race scheduled for June 10, 1982. The women's racecourse will begin
on MacGregor Avenue, continue on Devils Gulch Road to Drake, back to
Estes Park on Highway 34 and include several laps around the local
course. The men's race course will be the same as last year, namely,
west on Elkhorn Avenue to Virginia Drive, along Virginia Drive and Park
Lane to MacGregor Avenue, north on MacGregor Avenue to the Bypass, and
east on the Bypass to Elkhorn Avenue.
On behalf of the sponsor, Mr. Crawford requested that Elkhorn Avenue
be closed between the intersection of Highways 34 & 36 and Virginia
Drive from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on June loth. The Committee felt
that the flow of traffic should continue on Elkhorn Avenue during the
race and, therefore, recommends denial of this request. The Committee
recommends approval of the proposed race course and reducing vehicular
traffic on Elkhorn Avenue to two lanes during the race hours. Also
requested was that Coors be permitted to rope off a section of Bond
Park and sell beer during the race. Section 9.46.020 of the Municipal
Code prohibits the sale of liquor in parks and public places and,
therefore, the Committee recommends denial.
NO PARKING REQUEST FOR A PORTION OF VIRGINIA DRIVE:
Greig Steiner requested that the Town prohibit parking on the west side
of Virginia Drive from the northeast corner of the Courtyard property
south 65'. The Committee decided to table this request until after
June 1, 1982 which is the date the business owners along Virginia Drive
are required to have their sidewalk construction completed.
RED PAINTED CURBS:
The Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices which has been
adopted by the State requires curbs to be painted red rather than yellow
to prohibit parking. The Committee recommends the Town begin using
red paint on curbs to prohibit parking.
PARKING DESIGNATION IN 50' TOWN EASEMENT EAST OF BROWNFIELD BUILDING:
Mr. Brownfield requested Town assistance in prohibiting parking behind
his building which is a fire exit. Access to the rear of his building
is across the Town's 50' easement. The Committee recommends establishing
approximately eight parking spaces in the 50' easement and designating
"no parking" in the portion of the easement by the river and adjacent
to the rear of Mr. Brownfield's building.
CROSSWALK SAFETY:
The Committee discussed the safety hazard of cars parking adjacent to
the crosswalk across East Elkhorn Avenue between the Athletic Field
Parking Lot and Brownfield's. The Committee recommends eliminating
the parking spaces immediately adjacent to the crosswalk to improve
visibility of pedestrians starting to cross and to provide additional
paint striping in the crosswalk to emphasize its location.
BUDGET REQUESTS:
Police Chief Ault requested that a portion of the monies not spent on
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a second patrol car be spent as follows:
Mug photo system
Additional training for officers
Ammunition & additional packset
The Committee recommends approval.
$ 1,000
$ 1,500
$ 900
$ 3,400
PARKING FINES:
The existing 50 overtime parking fine was discussed and the Committee
recommends the following fees be adopted:
Overtime parking violation fine
Overtime parking violation fine (if not
paid within 72 hours)
$ 1.00
$ 4.00
The Committee felt that the penalty for repeated violations should be
increased and decided to consult the Town's parking attendant concerning
his recommendation.
The Committee recommends switching to two part tickets which include
an envelope for easier administration.
BANNERS ON ELKHORN AVENUE:
A request was received from the Horse Show and Rodeo Committee to allow
banners across Elkhorn Avenue using the former traffic signal poles
at the intersection of MacGregor Avenue and Elkhorn Avenue. The Committee
recommends the banners be allowed only at the east end of the Athletic
Field Parking Lot.
REPORTS:
Chief Ault reported that vans, campers, and motorcycles cannot be banned
from parking on Elkhorn Avenue unless such a ban were totally based
on safety hazard reasons.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Van Horn, Town Clerk
APR 271982
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