HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety, Utilities, and Public Works Committee 2010-07-08RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 8, 2010
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 8th day of July 2010.
Committee: Chair Blackhurst, Trustees Ericson and Koenig
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Halburnt, Deputy Town Administrator
Richardson, Chief Kufeld, Director Zurn, Manager Sievers
and Clerk Williamson
Absent: None
Chair Blackhurst called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Joanna DardinlTown citizen requested the Town lower the speed limit to 25 mph and
place signage alerting drivers to wildlife in the area on Macgregor Avenue from Elkhorn
Avenue to MacGregor ranch.
Charley Dickey presented a proposal to move the current crosswalk on west Elkhorn
Avenue approximately 65 feet west toward the water wheel where the public crosses
naturally. He has spoken with local business owners in the area and the postmaster to
garner support and potential relocation of a mailbox. Robert Haag/business owner
stated moving the crosswalk would provide better traffic flow, increase pedestrian safety
when crossing in the area and provide better foot traffic for businesses.
The Committee requested the Police Department review the speed limit on MacGregor
Avenue and review the crosswalk on Elkhorn Avenue to determine if there is a safety
issue that should be addressed.
PUBLIC WORKS
Additional Funding for Prospect Avenue Reconstruction.
Director Zurn provided a review of the project stating weather and the location of a gas
line on the lower section have caused delays. The upper half of the project has been
rejected by the Town. The contractor has been reviewing options to remedy the
rideability of the roadway. Paving of the lower portion of the roadway would begin on
July 12th with a completion date of July 30th barring any unforeseen delays.
The project was approved by the Town Board for $640,031.71 with a 10% contingency
of $64,000 for a total construction cost of $704,031.71, which was below the engineer
estimate of $741,858.00. Minor changes have occurred during the project, including a
new culvert, two new sewer service, fly -ash treatment of soft subgrade, modifications
and improvements to old existing storm drain manholes, etc. for which the contingency
has been used. The subgrade on the lower portion of Prospect Avenue has pockets of
bad soil requiring large scale soil stabilization. Staff would request an additional
$40,000 to complete the stabilization prior to pouring the concrete. The Committee
recommends approval of an additional $40,000 for the Prospect Avenue
Reconstruction project from account #101-3100-431-35-51 budgeted for a total
project cost of $744,031.71 as an action item at the July 13, 2010 meeting.
There being no further business, Chair Blackhurst adjourned the meeting at 8:25 a.m.
m
ie Williamson, Town Clerk
JUL 1 3 2010
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES