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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,June 8,2000
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the LIGHT AND POWER COMMITTEE of the
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal
Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 8th day of June,2000.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey,Trustees Habecker and Newsom
Attending:Chairman Jeffrey and Trustee Habecker
Absent:Trustee Newsom
Also Attending:Town Administrator Widmer,Light and Power Director Matzke,
Assistant to the Light and Power Director Mangelsen,Deputy
Town Clerk van Deutekom
Chairman Jeffrey called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
FALL RIVER HYDRO PLANT NEGOTIATED RESTORATION CONTRACT -
APPROVAL
Gary Long of Long Hoeft Architects reported that only one contractor qualified to
submit a bid for the Fall River Hydro Plant historical renovation project.R.C.
Heath bid $388,688 for completion of Phase I and Phase II in 2000 (this
renovation was originally conceived as a two-year construction project with
funding continuing in 2001).Director Matzke noted that the 2000 Light and
Power budget includes $239,500 for the Fall River Historical Renovation project
expense and $150,000 State Historical Grant revenue.The grant amount for
Phase I is $144,000,however,application for Phase II funding would be allowed
after July 1,2000 if 70%of Phase I construction has been completed.The total
grant amount is $341,289.The total project amount of $568,815 includes a
construction estimate of $410,000.The 2000 Light and Power Department
budget would require amendment to allow payment of the total contract amount
of $388,688 in 2000.Museum Director Kilsdonk and Tom Watts of the Fall
River Hydro Citizens Advisory Committee spoke in favor of the project.The
Committee recommends that the contract for renovation of the Fall River
Hydro Plant be awarded to R.C.Heath Construction Company for a total
amount of $388,688 as presented and recommends the 2000 budget be
amended during the mid-year corrections to include a total of $400,000 for
the Fall River Hydro restoration to provide funding for this contract and
other project costs.
REPORTS
Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)Report:Director Matzke reported on
the gas turbine project at Rawhide,scheduled and unscheduled Rawhide
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outages,the environmental study for the Windy Gap project,and the annual
review of the General Manager.
Financial Report:The May graphs and April income statements were
reviewed.
Project Updates:
The Estes Substation project is nearing completion.The remaining temporary
overhead line poles will be removed soon and the old substation lines will be
removed early August.
The Mall Road overhead lines will be buried soon.
The new SCADA system terminals located in the L&P Office and L&P Shops
are now operational.
The telephone equipment upgrade of direct dial numbers to the main office and
shops is complete.
There being no further business,Chairman Jeffrey adjourned the meeting at
8:35 a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk
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