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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
✓Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 4, 2001
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE of the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal
Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 4th day of October, 2001.
Committee: Chairman Gillette, Trustees Jeffrey -Clark and Newsom
Attending: Chairman Gillette
Absent: Trustees Jeffrey -Clark and Newsom
Also Attending: Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Police Chief Richardson,
Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Gillette called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
The agenda was revised to include the Dispatch Remodeling Project bids.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Street Closure Requests:
October 10, 2001 — Wiest Dr. Chicago's Best Restaurant will hold a pig roast
Wednesday, October 10, 2001 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. on Wiest Drive. Proceeds from
the event will be donated to the victim's relief fund to aid victims of the terrorist
attacks on the United States that occurred September 11, 2001. Staff will notify the
Fire Dept. and ambulance crews of the event and street closure.
October 31, 2001 — Halloween Festivities. The Dept. is again promoting the
Downtown Halloween Program and youth safety by requesting the closure of Elkhorn
Ave. from Spruce Dr. to E. Riverside Dr. from 5:00 p.m. until approximately 9:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, October 31, 2001.
The Committee recommends approval of the street closure requests as presented.
Communication Center Remodel Project. This project was planned in 2 phases with
$70,000 budgeted in 2001 (electrical upgrades, relocation of the equipment and walls,
new carpeting and lighting) and $125,000 budgeted in 2002 (radio upgrade and additional
radio console). The following bids were received (staff recommends adding 10% to the to
the bids for contingencies):
Ray Duggan Builders & Design
Westover Construction
$ 79,579
78,468
Staff was directed to determine budget adjustments necessary to consolidate both phases
to complete the Project in 2001 and present recommendations at the October 23rd Town
Board meeting for approval.
FIRE DEPARTMENT (EPVFD)
No report.
REPORTS
Chief Richardson reported that 2 dispatchers have been hired and the 3rd vacancy will
not be filled until early 2002.
The Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Festival went well and there were no significant incidents
to report.
Records Management System — Upgrade. Chief Richardson explained that the Dept.
receives software upgrades to the Records Management System through a partnership
with Larimer County. The latest upgrade should be installed and fully operational by
December 2002.
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Security Alert Requirement — Update. Deputy Chief Filsinger updated the Committee on
the continued security measures currently in place for the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)
Power Plant and Lake Estes Dam. Pedestrians on the Lake Estes Trail and watercraft on
Lake Estes are prohibited within 500' of the Dam and Power Plant. Officers from the
Estes Park Police Dept. and Larimer County Sheriffs Dept. are providing the security
requested by BOR. FEMA funds should be available to reimburse both departments for
added manpower costs to provide this security.
Tobacco Compliance Project. Lt. van Deutekom outlined the Tobacco Compliance
Project timeline. Areas discussed include education, training, compliance checks, and
criminal enforcement.
There being no further business, Chairman Gillette adjourned the meeting at 8:03 a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED
OCT - 9 2001
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
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