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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/ Public Safety Committee
August 5, 1985
Committee: Chairman Laing, Trustees Aldrich and Graves
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Chief Ault, Fire
Chief Rumley, 1st Assistant Fire Chief Watson,
Finance Officer Vavra, Stanley Park Manager
Scott, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: None
LOUIS O'RIORDAN - POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MUNICIPAL COURT:
Pursuant to Mr. O'Riordan's request, he was included on the
Committee's agenda; Mr. O'Riordan did not appear.
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER, 340 SOUTH SAINT VRAIN AVENUE,
PASTOR JOHN WILSON:
Pastor Wilson appeared before the Committee requesting the
following:
1. A speed reduction from 35 MPH to 25 MPH in front of the
Christian Center. Pastor Wilson would like to see the
speed reduced from the Barleen Country Music Theatre
toward the junction of Highways 7 and 36;
2. A pedestrian crosswalk crossing Highway 7 from Manford
Avenue or Fourth Street;
3. A surveillance device to aid the Police Department in
prosecuting offenders of the speed limit.
Following discussion, the Committee recommends Chief Ault contact
the State Highway Department and obtain criteria the Department
uses in determining the need for speed reductions and crosswalks,
returning to the Committee for further review.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - REVIEW OF RADIO EQUIPMENT PROPOSALS:
Fire Chief Rumley presented radio equipment proposals from the
following firms:
Gemini Communications, Fort Collins
TOTAL BASE BID $8,119.50
Motorola, Inc., Denver
TOTAL BASE BID $9,961.25
The Fire Department has received their own radio frequency; when
all equipment has been installed, they will no longer be using
the Town radio frequency. Motorola will maintain the Fire
Department's radio equipment regardless of the make and model of
the units. A total of $8,500 was budgeted for radio equipment in
1985. In checking Gemini Communications' references, Chief
Rumley stated no negative comments were received. The Committee
recommends the low bid in the amount of $8,119.50 submitted by
Gemini Communications be approved.
ASPENFEST - 10K ROAD RACE:
Police Chief Ault informed the Committee the Estes Park Ambulance
Service, in conjunction with Estes Park's Aspenfest Celebration,
is requesting approval to hold a 10K Road Race at 9:00 A.M,
Saturday, September 21, 1985. The race will head south of
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Stanley Field, loop through Carriage Hills, and return on the
bike path bordering Highway 7. The use of three aid stations and
20 race marshals will be incorporated into the race which will
benefit the Ambulance Service. The Stanley Park Committee has
approved the 1-mile Fun Run which will be held in conjunction
with the 10K race. Chief Ault stated State Highway approval must
also be obtained prior to the event. Following discussion, the
Committee recommends approval of the 10K road race on streets
located within Town limits.
SEASONAL OFFICERS - TERMINATION DATE:
Chief Ault stated the termination date for summer officers set by
the Committee April 25, 1985 was August 18th. Due to the extend-
ed traffic, Chief Ault requested the summer officers' termination
date be extended through Labor Day Weekend. Nine summer officers
are currently employed; however, there is a possibility all nine
officers may not be available through September 2, 1985. An
estimated expenditure, which was not included in the Budget, is
$8,672.40. The Committee discussed alternatives and recommends
extending the summer officers' termination date through Labor Day
Weekend with a "not -to -exceed" expenditure of $8,672.40, with the
appropriation being taken out of the Contingency Fund. The
Committee also proposes adjusting the permanent police officers'
schedule to allow them to perform traffic control for the
remaining weekends through September, if needed.
LONG'S PEAK SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL - REQUEST TO PLACE TRUCK
ON EAST ELKHORN AVENUE SEPTEMBER 7, 1985:
In a letter dated August 5, 1985, Jim Durward, representing the
Long's Peak Scottish Highland Festival, requested authorization
to place a flat-bed truck in front of the Hupp Hotel on East
Elkhorn Avenue to accommodate the judges and speakers during the
parade scheduled September 7th from 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. The
truck would be parked at approximately 9:30 A.M. through the
duration of the parade. Chief Ault recommends a driver be kept
with the vehicle at all times should the truck be required to
move in case of an emergency. The Committee recommends approval
of the request.
Chief Ault informed the Committee, Mr. Durward expressed a desire
to amend his request regarding prohibiting parking on Manford
Avenue to not allowing parking on Community Drive adjacent to
Stanley Park. The Committee approved Mr. Durward's preliminary
request March 13th. The Committee recommends approval of Mr.
Durward's amended request to prohibit parking on Community Drive
during the Scottish Highland Festival.
REPORTS:
The Committee discussed the possibility of obtaining radar
equipment for the Police Department and stated they were recep-
tive to the idea and would consider the item further pending a
formal presentation.
Upon the Committee' s request, staff will investigate the one-way
traffic lane located at the Post Office Parking Lot for possible
improvement of signage.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk
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