HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety, Utilities, and Public Works Committee 2011-07-14RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 14, 2011
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 14th day of July, 2011.
Committee: Chair Blackhurst, Trustees Ericson and Koenig
Attending: Trustees Ericson and Koenig
Also Attending: Town Administrator Halburnt, Deputy Town Administrator
Richardson, Chief Kufeld, Dir. Bergsten, Dir. Zurn, and
Deputy Town Clerk Deats
Absent: Chair Blackhurst
Trustee Ericson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
UTILITIES.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
1. Water Conservation Plan Update. Dir Bergsten reported that the Town's current
Water Conservation Plan was developed in early 2002, the purpose of which is to
provide protection for the domestic water supply in case of a water treatment plant
shutdown. The Town is in the process of updating the plan through a grant received
from the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in the amount of $34,075.
Although the Town is not required to file the plan with the State of Colorado or the
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD), the state encourages
water departments to have a conservation plan in place, therefore it is in the best
long-term and short-term financial interest of the Town to complete the plan. A draft
plan is expected to be completed by September at which time public comment will
be opened for sixty days.
PUBLIC WORKS.
ACCEPTANCE OF PROSPECT AVENUE BYPASS IMPROVEMENTS.
In the spring of 2010 the concrete work completed by LaFarge was determined to be
out of compliance with the specifications outlined in the Prospect Avenue Bypass
Improvements contract. Staff negotiated a settlement with LaFarge which included
defined areas of replacement to satisfy the requirements of the contract. Approximately
1100 square yards of pavement were removed and replaced in May of 2011, and
LaFarge has agreed to reseed all areas disturbed by the contractor during construction.
Dir. Zurn reported that the overall quality of the pavement is not up to par, but that the
removal of additional pavement could be detrimental and reduce the life span of the
street. A site walk-through was conducted on June 28th and staff is recommending
acceptance of the project after the reseeding has been completed. The Committee
recommends acceptance of the Prospect Avenue Bypass Improvements to be included
as an action item on the Town Board meeting agenda.
REPORTS.
Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings.
Pedestrian Crossings and Phasing of Signals. Dir. Zurn reported that the upgrades to
the intersection of Moraine and Elkhorn Avenues that was completed by CDOT in
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March 2010, have optimized traffic flow, increasing the capacity of the entire system by
more than 15%. CDOT is dedicated to working with the Town of Estes Park to reach
optimum pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation and will continue to monitor the
traffic progression.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dir. Zurn said variable message signs and radio information will be used beginning this
weekend to provide visitors with information about the transportation hub and shuttle
system. A survey is also being conducted related to the visitors' experiences using the
hub and shuttle system.
Trustee Koenig requested that signage be installed to more clearly direct visitors to the
hub. She said the current signage appears to direct traffic down Fourth Street instead
of Manford Avenue. She also asked for signage to identify the Fairgrounds as the
Stanley Park Fairgrounds by installing an add -on to the existing sign.
There being no further business, Trustee Ericson adjourned the meeting at 8:26 a.m.
Cynthia Deats, Deputy Town Clerk