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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 1985-06-06BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.. DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee June 6, 1985 Committee: Chairman Laing, Trustees Aldrich and Graves Attending: All Also Attending: Mayor Dannels, Town Administrator Hill, Chief Ault, Officer Dougherty, Anita Moore, Barry Meyers, Arlin Bartels, Don Hobbs, Jay Cozza, Clerk O'Connor Absent: None COORS BICYCLE CLASSIC - AUGUST 14, 1985 - REVIEW OF COURSE: Mr. Don Hobbs, Technical Director, and Jay Cozza, Venue Facil- ities Manager/COORS INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE CLASSIC, presented two proposed courses for the Coors Bicycle Classic scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 1985. Mr. Hobbs stated the Classic prefers Course #1, which encircles East Elkhorn Avenue, Spruce Drive, Big Horn Drive to Highway 34 Bypass, MacGregor Avenue, and Park Lane, due to the following reasons: 1. The course would greatly reduce the bicycle/automobile contact that would be present on Elkhorn Avenue since the vehicles would be re-routed at Riverside Drive. 2. Spectators would be better able to view the course from both sides of Elkhorn Avenue as opposed to having two-way traffic in the eastbound lanes. 3. The Municipal Parking Lots would be available for spectator use in lieu of being inside the course perime- ter. 4. Since the race will be run mid -day and mid -week in August, they anticipate fewer problems with traffic. 5. The course offers more challenge and interest for racers and spectators. Course #2 encircled East Elkhorn Avenue, Park Lane, MacGregor Avenue, and Highway 34 Bypass to the main intersection. There will be two races: 12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M. and 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. There will be approximately 45 minutes between the races. Elkhorn Avenue will need to be closed to traffic from approxi- mately 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. In placing the use of portable trailers along Elkhorn Avenue, a temporary closure of Elkhorn will take place, possibly during early morning hours. The loading/tow away zones along Elkhorn Avenue are anticipated to be the area where the placement of portable bleachers will take place. In an effort to contain parking of approximately 100 support vehicles, a portion of the Wiest Drive Parking Lot, all of the Riverfront Park and Lawn/Cleave Street Parking Lots will be reserved. Chief Ault informed Mr. Hobbs of areas of concern resulting from the Classic held in 1984 and was assured efforts will be taken to better organize the event which will include: additional marshals, traffic cones, and detour signage, roping -off of existing planting areas, and the speed in which clean-up of the area takes place, listing the #1 priority as being Elkhorn Avenue. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.. OENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee - June 6, 1985 - Page two Barry Meyers informed the Committee, in a meeting held with the Merchants Association, a "very enthusiastic" response was re- ceived. Further discussion followed concerning downtown deliveries, sales and food/beverage concessions, and location of the concession stands. The Committee recommends approval of Course Proposal #1, with the elimination of the food and beverage concession. Town Staff will work in cooperation with representatives of the Classic to ensure a well -organized bicycle race. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ickie O'Connor, Town Clerk JUN 101985 (u., G til _. TkUSTEES