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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee
✓ January 29, 1981
Committee: Chairman Graves,Trustees Burgess and Wagner
Attending: Graves, Wagner
Also Attending: Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Police Chief Ault
Absent: Trustee Burgess
BICYCLE RIDING ON SIDEWALKS:
Mrs. Menard appeared before the Committee requesting some action be
taken to reduce the hazard of children riding their bicycles on side-
walks. Presently the Town has no provision prohibiting bike riding
on sidewalks. The Committee discussed adopting an ordinance similar
to the skateboard ordinance which would prohibit bike riding on all
sidewalks but felt that the problem is concentrated only in the down-
town area. Another alternative would be to post certain locations with
signs prohibiting bike riding which would be in accordance with the
Model Traffic Code. The Committee directed Chief Ault to research this
alternative and report back to the Committee as to recommended locations
and the number and cost of signs involved.
COORS BICYCLE CLASSIC - 1981 RACE COURSE:
Steve Crawford presented the proposed 1981 race course of the Coors
International Bicycle Classic to be held June 28, 1981. The race
course proceeds 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. Two
lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on Elkhorn Avenue
and one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on the
Bypass. Steve Crawford stated that several businesses directly affected
by the race course have been contacted and that all should be contacted
soon. The Committee recommends approval of the proposed race course.
SINGLE GREEN SIGNAL ON ELKHORN AVENUE AT MACGREGOR AVENUE:
A letter was received from Mery Miller of the State Highway Department
recommending removal of the single green signal indication along the
curb lane for eastbound traffic on Elkhorn Avenue at MacGregor Avenue.
The Committee recommends, in the interest of public safety, removal of
the single green traffic signal.
TRUCK TRAFFIC ON PEAK VIEW SUBDIVISION STREETS:
As requested by the Public Safety Committee at its meeting on November
21, 1980, a report was received from the Public Works Director re-
garding heavy truck traffic on Twin Drive and Longs Drive. The report
indicated that the streets meet the Townes standards on thickness and,
therefore, restricting heavy truck traffic on these streets should not
necessarily be based on structural or engineering reasons. The
Committee felt that the majority of the truck traffic problem could be
alleviated without formal Committee action.
VEHICLE BIDS:
The following bids were received for a police package vehicle:
Dealer w/ State Bid $ 7,403.44 Chrysler Le Baron (4 barrel)
$ 7,320.18 Chrysler Le Baron (2 barrel)
Estes Park Ford $ 7,410.55 Fairmont (2 barrel)
The Committee recommends accepting the State Bid for the four barrel
carburetor Le Baron at $7,403.44.
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RADIO BIDS:
The following bids were received for two mobile radios for police
vehicles:
RCA $ 2,388
General Electric (State Bid) $ 2,142
Motorola $ 2,246
Chief Ault commented that his department has received good service from
✓� on their radios in the past. The Committee recommends accepting
-1'41 the General Electric's bid of $2,142.
REPORTS:
Several traffic signs are being posted as recommended in the study
entitled "A Study of Traffic Safety for the Town of Estes Park".
Chief Ault reported that he had spoken with Mery Miller of the State
Highway Department and that pedestrian crosswalk signs could be posted
by the State Highway Department at either the entrances to Town or
overhead on. Elkhorn Avenue.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Joan an Horn, Town Clerk