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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 1, 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 1st day of November, 2001.
Committee: Chairman Gillette, Trustees Jeffrey -Clark and Newsom
Attending: Trustees Jeffrey -Clarke and Newsom
Absent: Chairman Gillette
Also Attending: Town Administrator Widmer, Police Chief Richardson, Fire Chief Dorman,
Deputy Clerk van Deutekom
Trustee Newsom called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Radio Equipment Purchase for Communications Center — Approval. Support Services
Supervisor Bartram reported that the Estes Park Police Department Communications Center
budgeted funds to replace Dispatch radio equipment in 2001. A bid was received from Motorola
to install 3 new consoles and upgrade the radio equipment from VHF to 800 Megahertz at a
cost of $105,036. The 2001 Budget includes $105,000 for the project. The Committee
recommends acceptance of the bid from Motorola to replace the Police Dispatch radio
equipment at a cost of $105,036 as presented.
Riverwalk Limitations for Bicycles, Rollerblades, and Skateboards — Approval. Lt. van
Deutekom reported that enforcement of boundary limitations pertaining to downtown bicycling,
rollerblading, and skateboarding is extremely difficult due to dissimilar limitations for each
infraction. Potential safety problems also exist on the Riverwalk from mixing pedestrian traffic
with the above activities. Staff recommends the prohibition of bicycles, skateboards, and
rollerblades from the downtown core area be made uniform for these activities, and the
prohibited areas include the entire Riverwalk (from the pedestrian tunnel to Tregent Park and
along Riverside Dr. to Piccadilly Square), Riverside Plaza, the Transportation Center, and all
municipal parking lots. The Committee discussed the importance of adequate signage and
public education regarding Riverwalk usage. The Committee recommends approval of the 1)
prohibition of bicycling, rollerblading, and skateboarding from the entire Riverwalk,
Riverside Plaza, the Transportation Center, and all municipal parking lots as described
above, 2) prohibition of these activities from the downtown core area be made uniform,
and 3) direct Town Attorney White to prepare an Ordinance for Town Board
consideration.
FIRE DEPARTMENT (EPVFD)
State Firefighters Convention — Update. Chief Dorman explained that planning is underway
for the 2002 State Firefighters Convention. The location has not been selected; however, the
event is normally held the 3ro week of June and a partial closure of Manford Ave. may be
required if Estes Park is selected.
Biological and Chemical Incident Response — Report. Chief Dorman reported that a public
forum is scheduled tonight to outline Estes Park's biological and chemical incident response
plan and protocols.
REPORTS
Chief Richardson presented Riverside Plaza violation statistics and graphs.
a citizen's safety concerns regarding motorists using the Post
street. Staff will research accident reports and return to the
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Coma ittee with the findings.
NOV 1 3 2001
There being no further bu aine:
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
s,: Trustee Newsonjadjourned the meeting at 8:08 a.m.
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Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk