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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Public Safety Committee
June 25, 1992
Committee: Chairman Hix, Trustees Aldrich and Habecker
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Klaphake, Police Chief
Racine, Lisbie Goelz, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: None
Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 2:07 P.M.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Rooftop Rodeo Parade Permit. The Committee reviewed a parade
permit submitted by the Special Events Department for the
Rooftop Rodeo Parade Wednesday, July 15, 1992 from 10:00-11:00
A.M. The parade route is West Elkhorn from Elkhorn Lodge,
east on Highway 36 to Highway 7 and east on Manford Avenue to
the fairgrounds. The Committee recommends approval of the
parade permit as presented.
Bicycle Rodeo - Update. Officers Eddie Lang and Corey Pass
recently conducted a bicycle rodeo with 179 children
participating. Refreshments were donated by Safeway and the
School District donated the use of their parking lot. The
Committee commended both officers for establishing such a
successful program to promote bicycle safety.
Municipal Parking Lot - Request Approval of Re -Routing Plan.
Chief Racine expressed concern with the mix of pedestrians,
vehicles, and parked cars near the western entrance of the
Municipal Parking Lot off Elkhorn Avenue to include the
Library entrance and Municipal Building access area.
Administrator Klaphake commented that the congestion has not
been enhanced due to the Library; the Library District was
advised, prior to construction, that this parking lot would be
re -designed thus the building was plotted accordingly. Staff
presented a re-routing plan for the Municipal Parking Lot and
requested approval to create: (1) a mandatory right turn upon
entering the lot; (2) a do -not -enter area to include bollards
and signage for the north -bound lane in front of the Library;
(3) a crosswalk at the Library entrance; (4) re -stripe
existing parking spaces and designate one (1) handicapped
space at the Library entrance; (5) a one-way traffic lane
circulating south past the Library. This plan will be in
effect until such time as a complete re -design plan is funded.
Cost for this temporary solution is negligible, and work could
begin after July 4. The Committee recommends approve]. of the
re-routing plan as presented.
Reports.
The Committee reviewed the Monthly Dispatch Report, suggesting
the Department provide a summary, in lieu of a daily report,
which will indicate trend lines.
Lisbie Goelz presented a report on the Victim Assistance
Program which indicated no significant change in statistics.
The Committee acknowledged various sponsors for their
assistance in this program and suggested the Police Department
send a letter of appreciation to:
Ann Barlow, Estes Park Sign Co., Mountain Printery
Carl and Duane Sanders, Carol Young, Church Women from
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the Community Church, Episcopal, and Methodist Churches,
Estes Park Medical Center, Kay Haughey, EPPA, and
Advocates.
The Committee requested Chief Racine contact the State Highway
Department concerning the traffic signal light at the Highway
34/36 Intersection - the duration of the east -west light
should be lessened to improve traffic flow.
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Department had no items for consideration.
There being no further business, Chairman Hix adjourned the meeting
at 2:45 P.M. to conduct a physical inspection of the Municipal
Parking Lot as discussed this date.
Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk
APPROVE D
JUL 1 4 1992
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
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