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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Public Works, Utilities and Public Safety 2011-10-13Preparation date: October 3, 2011 * Revised: October 6, 2011 ** Revised: October 7, 2011 AGENDA TOWN OF ESTES PARK PUBLIC SAFETY, UTILITIES & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE October 13, 2011 8:00 a.m. Board Room, Town Hall 1. PUBLIC COMMENT 2. PUBLIC SAFETY a) RECOMMENDATIONS TO TOWN BOARD i) Park R-3 School District Resource Officer Agreement 2011/2012. Chief Kufeld. ii) Halloween Street Closure. Chief Kufeld. 3. UTILITIES a) RECOMMENDATIONS TO TOWN BOARD i) Replacement of Water Truck #9036. Superintendent Mahany. * b) REPORTS i) Glen Haven Line Replacement Project. Crew Chief Lockhart. ii) Fish Creek Circuit Upgrade. Crew Chief Lockhart. ** 4. IT a) REPORTS i) Introduction of intern Greg Cenac. Manager Pallissard. 5. PUBLIC WORKS a) RECOMMENDATIONS TO TOWN BOARD i) Replacement of Street Truck #G100. Superintendent Mahany. b) REPORTS i) Black Canyon Realignment Project. Director Zurn & Engineer Ash. 6. ADJOURN NOTE: The Public Safety, Utilities and Public Works Committee reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Memo To: Public Safety, Utilities and Public Works Committee From: Wes Kufeld, Chief of Police Date: October 13, 2011 RE: Park R-3 School District School Resource Officer Agreement 2011/2012 Background: The Police Department has provided School Resource Officer (SRO) services to the Park School District R-3 since 2005. For the 2009 /2010 the School District paid $20,000.00 for the School Resource Officer Position. This revenue was utilized to offset personnel costs associated with the SRO position. In 2010, the Staff of Park R-3 School approached The Town Board and presented "Colorado Education Funding and the effects on Park R3 School District". Superintendent Linda Chapman, at that presentation, commented on the importance and need of the School Resource Officer at the schools. She also commented that the District is hoping the town will be of assistance in allowing the School Resource Officer to continue without funding from the school. The Town also received a letter of request from Park School District formally asking for the $20,000.00 fee to be waived and to continue the needed SRO services. Once again the school district is unable to fund the SRO position for the 2011/2012 school year. Currently, the School District is still struggling with diminishing funding. Therefore, Linda Chapman has requested the Town waive the School Resource Officer funding for the 2011/2012 school year as well. Linda Chapman commented that one more year would be of great help to the district and stated she hopes this would be the last year for the assistance on funding. The Memo of Understanding has been modified to reflect the services for the 2011/2012 school year. Attorney White has reviewed and approved the MOU. The hours of operation have been changed limiting the SRO to three days per week. This schedule could be affected due to staffing levels at any point. Budget: No impact from last year's budget, The Police Department is absorbing the cost ($20,000.00 ) of the Officer being in the schools. Page 1 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Town absorb the cost of the School Resource Officer time and recommend approval of the Park R-3 School District School Resource Officer Agreement and placed on the October 25, 2011 Town Board agenda as a Consent item. Page 2 AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made and entered into the 1st day of September, 2011, by and between: THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 (hereinafter referred to as "BOARD") AND TOWN OF ESTES PARK (hereinafter referred to as "TOWN") WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the BOARD desires the TOWN to have a police officer serve as a School Resource Officer in all of its schools to assist in maintaining safe school environments, to improve school law enforcement collaboration, and to improve perceptions and relations between students, staff and law enforcement officials. WHEREAS, the BOARD and the TOWN both recognize the outstanding benefits that the School Resource Officer program has for the citizens of Estes Park and particularly for the students attending the BOARD'S schools. The parties agree that it is in the best interests of the BOARD, The TOWN, and the citizens of the community to continue the program as set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows: SECTION 1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TOWN 1.01 TOWN shall provide one (1) School Resource Officer (hereinafter referred to as SRO) to the school campus operated by the BOARD 24 hours per week or (3) school days per week, when school is in session: Estes Park R-3 Elementary 1505 Brodie Avenue Estes Park, Colorado 80517 Estes Park R-3 Middle School 1500 Manford Avenue Estes Park, Colorado 80517 Estes Park R-3 High School 1600 Manford Avenue Estes Park, Colorado 80517 1.02 The SRO shall abide by BOARD Policies, regulations, and TOWN Policies, rules and regulations. 1.03 TOWN shall be responsible for the supervision, control, and direction of all aspects of employment of the police officer assigned to the SRO Program. However, the TOWN shall solicit input from the principals and Superintendent each year for evaluation and program effectiveness of the SRO program. 1.04 TOWN shall ensure that the exercise of the law enforcement powers by the SRO is in compliance with the authority granted by law. 1.05 The SRO shall not function as a school disciplinarian or security officer, and shall not intervene in the normal disciplinary actions of the school system, nor be used to witness any disciplinary procedures in the school. The SRO, at all times, will be expected to act within the scope of authority granted by law as a police officer and shall be expected to the following: (a) To perform daily law enforcement functions within the school setting. (b) To respond to emergency situations for the protection of students and staff consistent with the SRO's responsibility. (c) To identify and mitigate, through counseling and referral, delinquent behavior, including substance abuse. (d) To foster a better understanding of the law enforcement function. (e) To develop positive concepts of law enforcement. (0 To develop a better appreciation of citizen rights, obligations and responsibilities. (g) To provide information about crime prevention. (h) To provide assistance and support for crime victims identified within the school setting, including abused children. (i) To promote positive relations between students and law enforcement officers. (j) To enhance knowledge of the fundamental concept and structure of law. (k) To provide to students instruction in various aspects of law enforcement and education, emphasizing an educational component for students concerning policing practices and enforcement initiatives related to juvenile behavior. The SRO shall consult and coordinate instructional activities through the school principals. (1) To participate each year with career activities held by the schools. (m) To meet, when requested, with the Superintendent or her/his designee for the purpose of reviewing the needs of the schools relating to the SRO. (n) To provide information and reports allowed and required by Colorado law to the Superintendent or her/his designee relating to enrolled students within the Park R-3 School District and as it pertains to the Attorney Generals Order - Information sharing. (o) To support specific administrative actions taken by the building administrators and the Superintendent in maintaining a drug free school environment, such as locker and parking lot searches and to provide supportive resources (i.e. drug dogs) only when asked by the Superintendent of schools. (p) The SRO may, when requested, work closely with the schools primary emergency service provider for the coordination and planning of all crisis situations that potentially affect campus safety. (q) The TOWN shall ensure the SRO receives annual and updated training relevant to providing police services within the school environment. 1.06 Qualifications for officer assignment to the SRO program are: (a) The applicant must be a full-time peace officer, level 1 with full police authority as defined by C.R.S. §18-1-901(3)(1)(I), with a minimum of two (2) years of law enforcement experience. (b) Shall possess a sufficient knowledge of the applicable Federal and State laws. City and County ordinances, and Board of Education polices and regulations. (c) Shall have access to police resources to conduct criminal investigations. (d) Shall possess even temperament and set a good example for students. (e) Shall possess communication skills that would enable the officer to function effectively within the school environment. 1.07 The TOWN reserves the right to change the officer assigned to SRO duties during the course of the agreement. 1.08 The SRO shall be on duty at the school 24 hours per week or (3) school days per week, as determined by and at the sole discretion of the town, during regular school hours when students are required to attend, subject to the absence of the SRO for police department emergency needs, training needs or law enforcement requirements prohibit. A monthly schedule will be created and provided to building and district administration, outlining the days and hours that the SRO will be present. If absence must occur during these scheduled days, due to vacation or sick time, the SRO or department will notify the Administrative Assistant of the Superintendant, of the SRO's absence. Patrol Officers, while performing their regular patrol duties, will respond to calls for service, perform extra checks and walkthroughs and or offer support in the absence of the SRO. During non-scheduled days, district personnel will contact dispatch for police services. The TOWN reserves the right to amend this commitment if staffing levels dictate the need for re -assignment. SECTION 2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF BOARD 2.01 The principal or his/her designee at the designated school shall be the on -site contact person for the SRO and shall be responsible for communicating the day-to-day need of service from the SRO. The Superintendent shall ensure the SRO Program supports meeting the mission and vision of the BOARD within the school district. The Superintendent of Schools shall assign a designee to serve as the district liaison for the program. 2.02 The BOARD agrees to provide the SRO at each school an office to conduct matters of confidentiality with a desk, necessary office furnishings and a telephone. 2.03 The BOARD shall maintain control over the content of all educational programs and instructional materials. 2.04 SRO's shall have access to educational records under the following conditions: (a) Law enforcement access to educational records shall be in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as it pertains to the Attorney Generals Order relating to information sharing. (b) The SRO shall have access to confidential educational records to perform work that is directly related to their duties at the school. (c) Law Enforcement access to records for purposes outside the scope of the SRO's duties at the school shall be limited to: (1) Public information, such as yearbooks or student directory information (2) Information needed in an emergency to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals, based on the seriousness of the threat to someone's health or safety; the need of the information to meet the emergency situation and the extent to which time is of the essence. (3) If confidential student records information is needed, but no emergency situation exists, the information, depending on the situation, may be released by the school Principal or Superintendent. Otherwise, the records will be made available by the issuance of a search warrant or subpoena. (d) Law Enforcement records shall be made available by the Police Department to the Principal, Superintendant or designee, as described and in accordance to the Attorney Generals Order pertaining to information sharing. SECTION3. FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF SRO POSITION 3.01 SECTION 3. TERM OF AGREEMENT 3.01 This agreement shall be made for the duration of school each year, beginning the first day of student attendance through the last day of student attendance. 3.02 This agreement shall continue in effect until the duration of the term described in paragraph 3.01 or until terminated by either of the parties in accordance with the terms listed in Section 4 below. 3.03 The TOWN agrees to cover the cost for the SRO position in full for the contracted period, noting that the BOARD will work toward financial contribution to the program for future contracts. SECTION 4. TERMINATION 4.01 Either party may terminate this agreement by serving written notice upon the other party at least thirty (30) days in advance of such termination. SECTION 5. INVALID PROVISION 5.01 Should any part of this Agreement be declared invalid by a court of law, such decision shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion which shall remain in full force and effect as if the invalid portion was never a part of this Agreement when it was executed. Should the severance of any part of this Agreement materially affect any other rights or obligations of the parties hereunder, the parties hereto will negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement in a manner satisfactory to the parties. Failing agreement on such amendment, either party may by notice in writing, terminate this Agreement forthwith subject to the provisions of this Agreement relating to termination. SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION 6.01 The BOARD agrees to indemnify and save harmless the TOWN for any liability whatsoever arising out of the negligent acts of the BOARD's employees or agents. The TOWN agrees to indemnify and save harmless the BOARD of any liability whatsoever arising out of the negligent acts of the School Resource Officer or the TOWN. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to affect in any way the TOWN or the BOARD's rights, privileges, and immunities, including sovereign immunity as provided by law. The parties hereto understand and agree that the BOARD, the TOWN, and their officers and employees are relying on, and do not waive or intend to waive by any provision of this Agreement, the monetary limitations or any other rights, immunities, and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. 24-10-101 et seq., as from time -to -time amended, or otherwise available by other provision of law to either party, their officers, or their employees. SECTION 7. ASSIGNMENT 7.01 Neither party to the Agreement shall, directly or indirectly, assign or purport to assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations in whole or in part to any third party without the prior written consent of the other party. SECTION 8. NO WAIVER 8.01 The failure of either party to enforce at any time any of the provisions, rights, or to exercise any elections provided, shall in no way be considered to be a waiver of such provisions, rights or elections or in any way effect the validity of the Agreement. The failure to exercise by either party any of its rights herein or any of its elections under the terms or conditions herein contained shall not preclude or prejudice it from exercising the same or any other right it may have under this Agreement, irrespective of any previous action or proceeding taken by it hereunder. SECTION 9. COMPLETE AGREEMENT 9.01 This Agreement is the complete Agreement of the parties; may be amended or modified only in writing; and supersedes, cancels and terminates any and all prior agreements or understandings of the parties, whether written or oral, concerning the subject matter hereof. SECTION 10. CHOICE OF LAW 10.01 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted according to the laws of the State of Colorado. It shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors of the TOWN and BOARD. SECTION 11. NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISION 11.01 The parties shall not discriminate against any employee or participant in this program because of race, age, religion, color, gender, national origin, martial status, disability, or sexual orientation. SECTION 12. NOTICE PROVISIONS 12.01 When any of the parties desire to give notice to the other, such notice must be in writing sent by US Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party for whom it is intended at the place last specified; the place for giving notice shall remain such until it is changed by written notice in compliance with the provisions of the paragraph. For the present, the parties designate the following as the respective places for giving notices: To BOARD: To TOWN: AUTHORITY PROVISION Superintendent of Schools Park School District 1601 Brodie Avenue Estes Park, Colorado 80517 Town Administrator Town of Estes Park P.O. Box 1200 Estes Park, Colorado 80517 Each person signing this Agreement on behalf of either party individually warrants that he/she has full legal power to execute this agreement on behalf of the party for whom he/she is signing, and to bind and obligate such party with respect to all provisions contained in this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above. PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 By Todd Jirsa President, Board of Education Date: TOWN OF ESTES PARK By William C. Pinkham Mayor Town of Estes Park Date: ATTEST: Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk TOWN OF ESTES PARK Memo To: Public Safety, Utilities and Public Works Committee From: Eric Rose, Operations Commander Date: October 13, 2011 RE: Halloween Street Closure Background: The Police Department is again promoting safety for the Downtown Halloween Street Closure. Staff was following up from a request from the Town Board Meeting on January 11, 2011 and was asked to consider alternative options relating to the road closure itself to allow for other local businesses along the Elkhorn corridor to participate in the Halloween festivities. A feasibility study was conducted analyzing the current street closure utilized by the police department. It explored other event considerations including; traffic, manpower and safety. After careful consideration of all the mapped out options, Staff is recommending option # 3 consisting of coning off the outside Eastbound lane to allow for pedestrian safety from Riverside Dr. to Hwy 34/36 intersection. The cones or closed off area provides for a wider "safety buffer" for pedestrians walking on the sidewalk area. The coned off area is not intended or designed to allow foot traffic on the roadway, but rather to provide for the wider safety zone, separating vehicle traffic and foot traffic, all of which will be patrolled by Police Officers or Police Auxiliary. Option #3 utilizes 9 Officers as opposed to options #1 and #2 requiring 20 and 16 Officers. Option #3 provides the best option for traffic flow in and out of the downtown area and in the situation of inclement weather where utilizing the bypasses may not be practical. Previous year's closures consist of a closure of Elkhorn Avenue to vehicular traffic from Spruce Drive to East Riverside Drive during the hours of 5:00p.m. until approximately 9:00p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2011. This closure is still a viable option, one that has been successful year after year, however it does not include those businesses on East Elkhorn in the full closure area. Budget: There are no budget implications associated with this request. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Halloween Street Closure option #3. Page 1 MORAINE AVE •er... W >,- —I Z 0 Z d F. w • w 0 Id •C••••.- z J w z to • o. [f. [-= ,‘',,' Fl, `a! 11._.n...___.r. --(--. MORAINE AVE f MORAINE AVE Memo To: From: Date: TOWN OF ESTES PARIc, PUP Committee Dave Mahany, Public Works Superintendent Oct. 4, 2011 RE: Water Department Utility Truck Replacement — 9036 (2004 Ford F350 w/Utility Body and Crane) Background: The 2011 Vehicle Replacement budget includes $44,000 (635-700-435.34-42, page 170) for the replacement of the Water Department's 2004 Ford F350 4x4Truck w/utility Body and Crane (9036). This truck is 7 years old with 94,700 miles; it is within the Vehicle Replacement Policy parameters, (Replacement Type 4 / 80,000 — 90,000 miles or 7 -8 years). • Alternative fuel option: "No option available" for this type of equipment. Spradlev Barr Ford. Ft. Collins CO 2012 Ford F350 4x4 w/Utility Body and Crane Trade-in: 2004 F350 4x4 w/Utility Body and Crane Groove Ford, Centennial CO 2012 Ford F350 4x4 w/Utility Body and Crane Trade-in: 2004 F350 4x4 w/Utility Body and Crane Phil Long Ford, Colorado Springs CO 2012 F350 4x4 w/Utility Body and Crane $ 52,012.00 $ 9,500.00 Bid Price $ 42,512.00 Bid Price $ 52,360.10 $ 7,635.00 $ 44,725.10 NO RESPONSE Budget: $ 44,000.00 Vehicle Replacement Fund 635-7000-435.34-42 /p-170 $ 42,512.00 Cost Recommendation: We recommend trading the 2004 F350 4x4 w/Utility Body and Crane (9036) and purchasing the budgeted 2012 Ford F350 4x4 w/Utility Body and Crane for the purchase price of $42,512.00 from Spradley Barr Ford, Ft. Collins CO to the Town Board, to be included on the Consent Agenda at the October 25, 2011 Town Board. Memo To: PUP Committee From: Joe Lockhart, Light & Power Crew Chief Date: October, 13th 2011 RE: Distribution System Upgrades Fish Creek Upgrade: Selcon Utility has completed their portion of the project which was upgrading 47 poles of O.H. power line and installing 16,000 ft. of trench, conduit and 16 bores under roadways. L&P crews have since finished pulling in and terminating all the new underground cable. Crews then converted all Toad to the new U.G. cable and removed the O.H. lines. Baja Broadband and Century Link have been notified to transfer to their new underground lines and remove their old O.H. lines. t a"v 100 011001 nmo Memo I,OWN OF F.ST ES .PAIZIK PoV h"M ��I YSII T pII„ 'u ��Yry „M jlu?!"J'ugllh @p11"��i ail "I.n° Pru llubl jyy1,1111y111111y11111111 lyy' v�1�a�rNrv�MdI�'IN�iv��p�hl!'iV��i,lN�'dPlidld^!oli°NIV��VIIi�';!�,,%�dC�A!url^NIIIu��'li�'�1�� y�Yd�ili,��� Glen Haven Upgrade: This project is upgrading 12,430 ft. of three phase main line on CO. Rd. 43 from the top of switchbacks to Glen Haven General Store and involves work on some very rugged terrain. As of October 7th, the first eight poles have been transferred and we are currently continuing down the switchbacks. We hope to get over halfway to the General Store by the end of 2011 and completing the project in 2012. Due to budget cuts in 2011, L&P is doing this project "in-house". gyyy1111111,'i;I1!luuIIII ' YIuIP° 1111111111111111111111 Ix,„.!"Jw,I,„„6J! n i I „off 4jh1,l9;u1Mulq w .. 11,(1111110, wjpi!! u FYI, mw,�'Y'�IIPI�RIYIIIIiI,Ii�IP,�, .yVinuVl111I,; Memo To: From: Date: TOWN OF ESTES PARIK PUP Committee Dave Mahany, Public Works Superintendent Oct. 4, 2011 RE: Street Department Pickup / Snowplow Truck Replacement — G100B (2002 Ford F250 w/Snowplow) Background: The 2011 Vehicle Replacement budget includes $35,000 (635-700-435.34-42, page 170) for the replacement of the Street Department's 2002 Ford F250 4x4 Snowplow Pickup Truck. This truck is 9 years old with 79,400 miles, it is within the Vehicle Replacement Policy parameters, (Replacement Type 2 / 60,000 miles or 8 — 10 years). We would like to keep this vehicle as the Street Department is always short on pickup trucks for the crews — during the summer season we only have two pickups for the six employees during operations and in the winter we have one pickup for the three employees due to a sander installed in one pickup for winter snow operations. • Alternative fuel option: "No option available" for this type of equipment. Weld County Garage, Greeley CO 2012 GMC 3500 HD 4x4 w/Snowplow Trade-in: 2002 F250 4x4 W/Snowplow Groove Ford, Centennial CO 2012 F350 4x4 w/Snowplow Trade-in: 2002 F250 4x4 W/Snowplow Haiek Chevrolet, Longmont CO 2012 Chevrolet 3500 HD 4x4 w/Snowplow Trade-in: 2002 F250 4x4 W/Snowplow $ 32,469.00 $ 5,000.00 Bid Price $ 27,469.00 $ 33,282.10 $ 5,735.00 Bid Price $ 27,547.10 $ 37,760.00 $ 6,000.00 Bid Price $ 31,760.00 Spradley Barr Ford, Ft. Collins CO NO RESPONSE Budget: $ 35,000.00 Vehicle Replacement Fund 635-7000-435.34-42 /p-170 $ 32,469.00 Cost Recommendation: We recommend purchase of the 2012 GMC 3500 HD Pickup Truck w/Snowplow and keeping the 2002 Ford (G100), purchasing the budgeted 2012 GMC 3500 HD Pickup from Weld County Garage, Greeley CO. for the purchase price of $32,469.00 to the Town Board, to be included on the Consent Agenda at the October 25, 2011 Town Board. Page 2 TOWN OF ESTES PART Memo To: P.U.P. Committee From: Scott A. Zurn, PE, CFPM, Public Works Director Kevin Ash, PE, Public Works Civil Engineer Date: October 13, 2011 RE: Black Canyon Realignment Project Design Update: Town staff has begun design efforts to mitigate the risks associated with rockfall from the Black Canyon cliff area immediately north of the Town Hall parking lot. Recommendations from a Geologic Hazard Report provided by CTL Thompson (July, 2, 2010) included measures of mechanical rock restraint such as fences and rockbolting, or systematic removal of the least stable rocks. The most effective means to reduce risk is to eliminate human traffic altogether. The Geologic Hazard Report indicated that the runout zone from a dislodged rock would be at least 25' — 30' from the face of the cliff. Staff's current design focus is to split the flow of the Black Canyon Creek in the area where human traffic could easily encroach this runout zone. The goal is to create a native environment along the proposed split creek and revegetate the banks with plants that are not inviting to the public. Rocks will be placed in the creek to provide bank stabilization and dissipate the high flows that the creek sees during high runoff times. Staff is currently working with the geological consultant and will present a concept plan to the P.U.P Committee during the October 13th meeting. The current schedule is to have the realignment constructed by Thanksgiving. October 13, 2011 To: Public Safety, Utilities & Public Works Committee Town of Estes Park From: Johanna Darden 501 MacGregor Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517 Public Safety: I have been calling attention to a problem which exists on the east side of MacGregor Avenue north of Wonderview (the Hwy 34 bypass). The problem occurs most often during festivals in Bond Park when cars park illegally on the pedestrian path. When cars are parked on both sides of the street, there is no place for people to walk. Not only does this affect visitors who park and then walk to Bond Park, but residents who use the path and walk their dogs are put in danger. This has been a problem for years, but this summer I notified staff several times, asking that signs which were parallel to the street be turned to be perpendicular, so cars would see them and not park illegally. Most of the signs were turned late in the summer, but the most important one, which is attached to the speed limit sign, was not. When I called the police department and asked that illegally parked cars be ticketed, someone came to Iook at the situation. This officer agreed that peoples' lives were being put in danger. I have been told by Kate Rusch that a new post is to be erected on the east side of MacGregor Avenue which will have a sign facing perpendicular to the street and be located close to Wonderview Avenue. I would like to ask that more "No Parking This Side of Street" signs be placed further along the east side of MacGregor Avenue, because of illegal parking on that side of the road. Parking is permitted on the west side of the street, and 1 have even mowed the grasses along the road on my property to help people who park there. Public Works: Invasive and noxious plants have taken over a large portion of the Knoll Willows property west of Black Canyon Creek. It is the Town's responsibility to remove these according to laws of the State of Colorado. The Town spends an enormous amount of money planting and caring for flowers in town, but this area should be cared for just as carefully. The Estes Valley Land Trust indicated that these plants need to be hand pulled. Motorized equipment cannot be used in this area and the best time to pull these weeds is in late spring or early summer when the ground is moist and they are not going to seed. Cheat Grass and Hoary Eliseum are the main culprits. The Cheat Grass can be pulled from the ground quite easily. If money could be budgeted for 100 paper weed and lawn bags and the use of a truck to remove the bags once filled to the special burn unit north of the waste management property, I would be happy to volunteer my time to help with this project. P.U.P Meeting October 13, 2011 Page 2 of 2 I also ask that no "Help Preserve Open Spaces Initiative" funds be budgeted or spent for Phase II of the Bond Park redevelopment. It is appropriate to use Community Reinvestment Funds, because some people believe this is a reinvestment in our community. Grass will be removed and more pavers are intended to be placed in Bond Park. The use of the area where the pavers will go will support tents for the Art Sale (a commercial use) as well as other commercial use. Commercial use of open space lands is not peiinitted in Larimer County. You may check with Keri Rollins about this. A farmer was not even permitted to have a seasonal fruit and vegetable stand on county open land. Additionally, citizens do not want our "Open Space" funds to be used in the way it was used in Phases I and III of the Project. We don't want to lose the grass and the trees. The original citizen surveys indicated the majority of people wanted grass, trees, and picnic tables. We did not want to have major changes to Bond Park. The entire process was flawed from the beginning, so it is my hope you will rethink the entire process. Thank you for hearing my views. Please enter this into the Public Record. October 27, 2011 To: Community Development/Community Services Committee From: Johanna Darden 501 MacGregor Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517 In Re: Bond Park Redevelopment I come before you this morning to ask that you hold open, public meetings for the residents and citizens of Estes Park to determine what redevelopment of Phase II should take place in Bond Park. I believe the initial thoughts about this project should come from the public as a whole. These meetings should be widely published in our town newspapers and at our Board of Trustees meetings. I also ask our town administration to change the budgets for years 2011 and 2012 so that no money already spent or money to be spent on the Bond Park redevelopment comes from the Larimer County Open Space Fund allocated to the Town of Estes Park. I believe the use of these funds was inappropriate and does not comply with the acceptable use of open space. Estes Park cannot use "Help Preserve Open Space Initiative" funds for parks either. Money should be transferred from some other Town fund back into the Open Space Fund. Thank you for listening to my concerns.