HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety, Utilities, and Public Works Committee 2015-04-09RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 9, 2015
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 Board Room of Town Hall in said Town of
Estes Park on the 9th day of April, 2015.
Committee: Chair Norris, Mayor Pro Tem Koenig and Trustee Nelson
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Lancaster, Commander Rose, Director
Bergsten and Muhonen, Superintendent Boles and Lockhart,
Supervisor Berg, and Recording Secretary Limmiatis
Absent: None.
Chair Norris called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
PUBLIC SAFETY.
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS ENERGY/MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE
FUNDS GRANT APPLICATION FOR QUANTERS REPLACEMENT ON PROSPECT
MOUNTAIN. Commander Rose requested authorization to apply for a grant from
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to replace the public safety radio
equipment on Prospect Mountain. The current communication equipment, known as
Quantars, would soon reach the end of their useful life and with the assistance of the
grant no money would be needed from the Town to replace the equipment and maintain
reliable communications for emergency services. The Committee recommended the
Town Board to authorize the DOLA EIAF grant application to replace radio
communications equipment on Prospect Mountain as a Consent Item at the April
14, 2015 Town Board meeting.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions — Commander Rose informed the
Committee at the end of the week every police officer would be trained in Critical
Incident Training (CIT), which is a comprehensive training to help officers work
with mentally ill individuals on the street. Estes Park would be one of the only
police departments in Northern Colorado to have all officers trained in CIT.
UTILITIES.
PARK ENTRANCE MUTUAL PIPELINE AND WATER COMPANY MOU.
Director Bergsten requested support to enter into a joint venture project with Park
Entrance Mutual Pipeline and Water Company to allow access to grant funding and low
interest loans with the creation of a Special Improvement District to fund the
construction and operation of a new distribution system. The Committee
recommended including the Park Entrance Mutual Pipeline and Water Company
MOU as an Action Item at the April 14, 2015 Town Board meeting.
UPPER THOMPSON SANITATION DISTRICT IGA.
Director Bergsten requested the approval of a revised Intergovernmental Agreement
which would allow a water main extension to be constructed to the Fish Creek Lift
Station for Upper Thompson Sanitation District (UTSD) in exchange for the equivalent
value in additional sewer taps to the Marys Lake Water Treatment Plant. Benefits
include improved efficiency of UTSD's operational performance, the acquisition of
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additional sewer taps needed for Marys Lake operations and the build out of the Town's
drinking water system to complete a looped supply around Mall Road. The Committee
recommended approval of the Upper Thompson Sanitation District IGA as a
Consent Item at the April 14, 2015 Town Board meeting.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1. Recap of Water Rates Study Information — Director Bergsten provided
information on the Water Rate Study which would go before the Town Board on
April 28, 2015. Substantial water rate increases over the next four years would
take effect to ensure enough revenue would be collected to complete several
deferred capital projects while continuing operations and maintaining safe,
reliable drinking water. The Committee encouraged additional press releases be
made to solicit public comment.
2. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions — Director Bergsten informed the
Committee the Light & Power fund is healthy which allows for capital projects to
be completed in a timely manner to ensure quality power.
PUBLIC WORKS.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1. Art in Public Places Policy — Supervisor Berg provided an update on the Art in
Public Places Policy to go before the Town Board on May 12, 2015. The Parks
Advisory Board (PAB) sought input from other local communities with established
Art in Public Places Policies. Several drafts have been reviewed by Attorney
White and staff. The final draft would be voted on by the PAB at the April
meeting.
2. Verbal Updates and Committee Questions — Director Muhonen provided updates
on several items including Scotts Ponds dam modifications, expansion of the Fall
River Trail to Rocky Mountain National Park, the Facility Manager and Pavement
Manager recruitment processes, the repair schedule for Community Drive, the
Dry Gulch Road improvements and the arrival of the Spray Patching Truck.
There being no further business, Chair Norris adjourned the meeting at 8:48 a.m.
IN tow.
Barbara Jo Lir°fimiatis, Recording Secretary
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES