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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - Urban Renewal Authority - Joint Session 1995-04-12BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town Board/EPURA Joint Meeting April 12, 1995 Attending: Mayor Dannels, Trustees Dekker, Doylen and Gillette Chairman Gunn, Commissioners Putney and Swank Also Attending: Administrator/Commissioner O'Connor Absent: Henderson, Hix, Klaphake, Clerk Trustees Marshall, Miller and Commissioner Martin, EPURA Executive Anderson Mayor Dannels called the meeting to order at 8:08 A.M. EAST ELKHORN PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SIGNAL - UPDATE. Pauley, Director The Contract with Mountain Constructors, Inc., for $34,085.00, will be released April 17 and project completion is anticipated to be thirty days. Each lane will be signalized, striped and include stop bars. The stop bar standard is 45' back from the signal; EPURA appealed the standard and was denied by CDOT. CDOT determines the cycle for the walk light and staff assured those attending that the cycle can be amended. Staff urged both Boards to monitor the area and advise Traffic Engineer Linnane. In addition, none of the traffic signals will be synchronized due to hardwiring costs. With the completion of the Lake Estes Hike/Bike Trail, circulation of bicycles may pose a problem. Although this project was funded by EPURA, CDOT issued the contract under the Town's name. Pursuant to the absence of EPURA Director Anderson, Administrator Klaphake executed the contract. The expenditure of funds ($34,085.00) has been authorized by the Town Board and EPURA Board. If contaminated (gasoline) soil is discovered upon beginning construction, instructions are in place to remove the soil to an appropriate site. REPORTS. Closing has not yet occurred on the Knoll Property as the property owners have replaced their attorney; staff anticipates further delays with this transition. Staff suggested meetings be scheduled in the Fall with Commissioner Martin, downtown merchants, interested parties, and the Town and EPURA to further discuss parking. Public Works Director Linnane will gather costs for the construction of a parking structure. Information on a private structure is to be included. Staff suggested the media keep the parking problem exposed during the summer. David Czapp/KRKI reported that the station is planning "traffic information" spots to assist tourists. Staff noted that Trustee Pauley had suggested that current employee housing on Riverside be removed and replaced with parking. There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 8:41 A.M. % ,t'e '.fl.. C{ E_jIc,r_�,t:' Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk