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PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1 Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,April 13,2000
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 13th day of April,2000.
Committee:Chairman Jeffrey,Trustees Habecker and Newsom
Attending:Chairman Jeffrey and Trustee Newsom
Absent:Trustee Habecker
Also Attending:Assistant Town Administrator Repola,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 -PROJECT UPDATE
Assistant Mangelsen presented the bidding process schedule for the Fall River
Hydro Plant Restoration Project.The total grant received was $341,289.
Chairman Jeffrey recognized staff members Kilsdonk and Mangelsen in the
grant application process.
REPORTS
Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)Report:Director Matzke reported that
the PRPA 2000 budget was revised to include funds to upgrade Bureau
facilities,the Yellowtail Generation Plant Project in Montana,environmental
studies for transmission upgrades,and funds for additional fiber optic
construction.Robert Dekker was recognized for his many years of service to
PRPA.
Financial Report:The March graphs were reviewed.
Project Updates:
The transformers at the Estes Substation will be energized today.Testing of
the relays,SCADA system,and remotely operated breakers was successful.It
is anticipated that the load will be transferred to the Estes Substation within the
next two weeks.The process of removing the overhead transmission lines will
continue through June.Replanting of 37 trees will be coordinated with the
Parks Department and the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District.A breaker
at the existing substation failed after a boom truck struck a power line causing a
fire in the downtown area.The breaker was abandoned and not repaired since
the Estes Substation is scheduled to go on line soon.
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The Electric Rate Study is underway and a proposed rate structure with
changes should be completed by June.Areas under review include a new cap
for the base residential rate,new time of day rate,and wind rate.A breakdown
of PRPA costs will also be identified for customers.
Work on the Mall Road Project has begun.Installation of conduit will enable
utility lines to be buried,however,the WAPA overhead transmission line will
remain.
The new utility bill statement project is nearing completion.The new format
should be implemented in May.
There being no further business,Chairman Jeffrey adjourned the meeting at
8:39 a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk
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