HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety, Utilities, and Public Works Committee 2017-05-11RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 11, 2017
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC SAFETY, UTILITIES &
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer
County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes
Park on the 11 th day of May 2017.
Committee: Chair Koenig, Trustees Martchink and Nelson
Attending: All
Also Attending: Assistant Town Administrator Machalek, Police Chief Kufeld,
Director Bergsten, Director Muhonen, Manager Landkamer
and Recording Secretary Beers
Absent: Town Administrator Lancaster
Chair Koenig called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Reports
1. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions: Chief Kufeld stated the department
hired a new dispatcher, Becky Weller in April and would hire an additional officer,
Chad Edwards on May 23, 2017. An additional officer would be hired late May
pending the successful completion of a background investigation. On June 8,
2017, staff and other local agencies would host an International Workers
Presentation in the Board room at Town Hall at 5:00 p.m. to discuss local
services, bus routes, local and regional activities and attractions, safe
interactions with wildlife, bicycle safety, local laws and ordinances, local housing
laws and more.
UTILITIES
Reports
1. Proposed Amendments to Address Small Cellular Attachments to the Electrical
System: Director Bergsten stated staff requested amendments to the Municipal
Code delegating authority to staff to administratively modify existing rules and
standards. He added a review of the code revealed a need to clarify the
administrative authority to establish operational standards and guidelines. This
small change would allow staff to ensure the continued safety and reliability of
the electric service when small cellular equipment is installed on Light & Power's
facilities.
2. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions: Light & Power has begun collecting
additional information on what smart meters are and how they operate.
Information sheets and a supplemental fact sheet would be available on the
Town's website and in Town offices.
3. Superintendent Lockhart stated tree removal continues to be the number one
complaint from the public. Staff has produced a pamphlet to mail to areas
needing tree removal near power lines. The pamphlet would include a "golden
ticket" for landowners to purchase new trees to replace removed trees. Staff
would mail information out this summer.
PUBLIC WORKS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety, Utilities & Public Works Committee — May 11, 2017 — Page 2
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES: VETERAN'S MONUMENT PARK — INSTALLATION AND
NAMING REQUEST. Supervisor Berg introduced Carrie Stevanus with the Estes Park
Veterans Monument Committee who proposed the construction of a monument on
Town owned property west of the Visitor Center. The committee would raise funds for
material/installation and have requested construction/ maintenance support from the
Public Works, Parks Division. Joe Calvin and John Bostron with Thorp Associates
would complete the design work for the monument at no cost. Donations can be
submitted through coloradogives.org. The Committee recommended the Veterans
Monument Park application be included as an Action Item at the May 23, 2017
Town Board meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS
GUIDELINES FOR COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS.
The Leadership Team developed an agenda checklist that staff can use as a guideline
for agenda items. Significant changes would include removing report items from the
committee meetings and report at the Town Board meeting.
Board discussion followed and has been summarized: items outside budget would need
to be presented to the committee; have reports accessible to the public; no restriction
on verbal updates; scheduled items presented; and changes to the agenda format.
There being no further business, Chair Koenig adjourned the meeting at 8:46 a.m.
Butri"y Victoria Beers, Recording Secretary