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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Joint Session
August 4, 1987
Board of Trustees/Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority
Board of Trustees: Mayor Dannels, Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown,
Dickinson, Habecker and Hix
Board of Commissioners: Chairman Phares, Commissioners Ericson, Godbolt,
Hondius, Pauley and Pohl
Attending: Entire Board of Trustees, Chairman Phares,
Commissioners Ericson, Godbolt, Hondius and Pohl
Also Attending:
Town Administrator/Commissioner Hill, Executive
Director Anderson, Public Works Director Widmer,
Assistant Public Works Director Gerstberger, Parks
Superintendent Speedlin, Water Superintendent
Goehring, Engineering Technician Mangelsen,
Technical Planner Joseph, Dave Duclos, Clerk
O'Connor
Absent: Commissioner Pauley
DARK HORSE PLAZA CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS & MAINTENANCE - DISCUSSION:
Construction Drawings: In a pre -meeting study session, the Town Board had
a brief opportunity to review the construction drawings for the Dark Horse
Park/Plaza area. The Public Works Department submitted a copy of a
memorandum dated July 27, 1987 that was submitted to EPURA. The memorandum
identified several areas of concern pertaining to fountain/water features,
irrigation system, plant design, patio area, sod area, and bridges. Also
included were general comments addressing a maintenance storage area,
sandstone blocks, snow removal, access to the river and river walls.
The primary area for discussion during the joint session was maintenance.
Chairman Phares stated EPURA would be willing to assume all maintenance
costs for the Plaza due to the area being "detached" from previous
Streetscape projects. EPURA would adjust their Budget to accommodate such
an expenditure. EPURA and Design Studios West considers the area to be a
"focal point" and the design does not follow existing Streetscape
architecture. The Town Board questioned (1) if estimated maintenance costs
were available, and (2) if EPURA would operate their own maintenance staff.
Mayor Dannels indicated the Town will be the responsible party for all
maintenance on public property.
Discussion followed concerning (1) the proposed materials to be used (2
metal bridges, metal trash receptacles, stone bollards, sandstone and
granite - the lamp posts and benches will be identical to those used in the
Streetcape Projects); (2) the number of Town employees that would be
required to maintain the area (the Parks Department projects 2 additional
full-time seasonal employees would be required); (3) level and quality of
maintenance; and (4) EPURA's "priority list."
Consensus of the Board of Trustees was to retain the responsibility of
maintenance with EPURA adjusting their budget to allocate funds for such
maintenance.
A "special" joint session meeting will take place in approximately two
weeks to review all construction costs prior to EPURA proceding with the
project and executing construction contracts.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk