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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Joint Session
Board of Trustees/Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
July 1, 1986
Board of Trustees: Mayor Dannels, Trustees Aldrich, Barker,
Brown, Habecker, Hix and Laing
Board of Commissioners: Chairman Phares, Members Ericson,
Frantz, Moss, Pauley and Pohl
Also Attending:
Town Administrator Hill, Technical
Planner Joseph, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: Trustees Aldrich, Brown and Hix, Commis-
sioner Pauley, Executive Director
Anderson
STREETSCAPE III/RIVER CORRIDOR - UPDATE:
A positive response was received from local merchants during the
final public meeting concerning Streetscape III and the River
Corridor.
EPURA requested authorization to begin work on the Brownfield,
Continental Oil, Dark Horse and Post Office parking lots.
With regard to the Dark Horse and Post Office lots, EPURA re-
quested funds for resurfacing (approximately $117,500). EPURA
would be responsible for the improvements; the Town would be
responsible for maintenance. All existing utilities in this area
should also be converted to underground service. EPURA requested
a 50% cost -sharing effort with the Town for this portion of the
project. An estimate for the conversion in the amount of $50,000
was submitted by the Light and Power Department. Mayor Dannels
commented both items were not included in the 1986 Budget;
however, they will be considered during the budget process for
1987.
An agreement, releasing the Town from damages, must be prepared
for execution by landowners along West Riverside which would
allow the street to be closed. EPURA has notified the affected
landowners and the plan was well received. Following discussion,
the Board of Trustees directed Town Attorney White to prepare
such an agreement. EPURA will supply all names and addresses.
Streetscape III negotiations for the planter easements and
narrowing of curb cuts are underway. Affected property owners
have been contacted:
1. Ed Grueff/Mountain Man - does not want the curb, cut
closed due to elimination of eight (8) parking spaces
along East Elkhorn Avenue. The spaces are
non -conforming. In a verbal agreement between Mr.
Grueff and Mr. Thompson (Village Car Wash), Mr. Grueff
is allowed access to the west side of his building
through the car wash property.
The Board of Trustees directed Town Attorney White to
submit a legal opinion regarding the elimination of
these eight parking spaces.
2. Loren Thompson/Village Car Wash - indicated the pre-
ferred locations of his curb cuts; he desires 30' cuts
in lieu of 24'. Mr. Thompson is agreeable to an ease-
ment for a planter located on the east end of his
property.
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3. Jerry Brownfield/Brownfield's - stated he had no ob-
jection to trees in front of his building.
4. Ron Brodie/Brodie's Super Market - Becker Realty - Mr.
Brodie does not want his curb cut narrowed to two (2)
openings, as proposed, nor does he want any trees in
front of his buildings.
5. Morey Garton/Exxon Service Station - Mr. Garton has not
met with EPURA to discuss his property; he currently
shares access with the adjacent property owner.
6. Galen Parrack/Home Federal Building - he will grant a 4'
easement for a planter bed; however, this easement is
located on an easement given to the Garton property.
7. Edmund Morris/7-11 Store - indicated he does not wish
his curb cut narrowed; however, these improvements are
being accomplished in the highway right-of-way.
Following discussion, the Board of Trustees authorized EPURA to
(1) proceed with Streetscape III, accommodating all affected
property owners as much as possible, and (2) proceed with plans
for the aforementioned parking lots.
Preparation of construction drawings for Streetcape III should
begin within the next two weeks; actual construction should begin
in the Fall. A time schedule has not been set for the parking
lots; however, a target completion date is May, 1987.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
ickie O'Connor, Town Clerk