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BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Light and Power Committee
April 9,1998
Committee:Chairman Rix,Trustees Baudek and Pauley
Attending:Chairman Hix and Trustee Pauley
Also Attending:Assistant Town Administrator Widmer,Light &
Power Director Matzke,Assistant to the Light
and &Power Director Mangelsen,Fleet Manager
Mahany,and Deputy Clerk Kuehl
Absent:Trustee Baudek
Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
Heavy-Duty Forklift —Authorization to Purchase
Director Matzke explained that a 10,000 pound capacity forklift is
needed for loading and unloading large electrical equipment at the
Light &Power service building and storage yard,and will be
available to all departments.Fleet Manager Mahany reported that
the price and warranty of a new forklift is the better buy after
comparing used and new forklifts.Two bids were received:
Wagner Lift Truck $32,715.00
FMH Material Handling Solutions $40,700.00
The 1998 budget includes $35,000.00 for the purchase of this
forklift.The Committee recommends approval of the purchase of the
forklift from Wagner Lift Truck Corporation at a cost of
$32,715.00.
1998 Fiber Optic System —Platte River Presentation
Bruce Reynolds,PRPA Representative,reported that the location of
the fiber optic backbone for Estes Park has been designed,and
provided a map showing underground/overhead locations.Total
mileage is 11.5,plus 3 miles from Prospect Mountain,where the
microwave radio will be placed,to the Portal.Microwave will be
used to transmit from Platte River to Estes Park.This fiber
optic ring includes 72 fibers,of which only 12 will be utilized by
PRPA.The remaining fibers will be available to the Town for
offering future services.PRPA will install 5 fiber notdes
containing the electronics to provide communication services for
its own use and the Town’s,and other public entities,such as the
library,hospital,emergency communications,and county offices.
SCADA will also be connected,which will allow faster restoration
of service.Video conferencing will also be available.The
contractor has been selected,with completion of the project
expected in June.The Estes Park system cost has not been
determined.Maintenance is expensive because of the splice machines
required,but is fast and dependable.PRPA has budgeted $9 million
for the complete project,including all four cities.
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Light &Power Committee,April 9,1998 —Page 2
REPORTS
Platte River Power Authority:Assistant Administrator Widmer
Reported that at the last Board Meeting,three major items were
discussed:(1)Developing a regional telecommunications agency,(2)
Offering a utility billing system to member cities -—Longmont and
Fort Collins are the initial participants;and (3)Marketing Clean
Air Act credits.The Rawhide Plant will be offline for maintenance
from April 30 to June 10 and available for tours.
Director Matzke presented the February Financial Reports.
Fall River Hydro Update:Assistant to the Director of Light &
Power Mangelsen reported that the plant clean up project is
progressing with the help of twelve volunteers.A grant request
for $46,965.00 was submitted to the State Historical Society.
Grants will be awarded in September.
Project Updates:The three—phase conversion of the line to Park
Entrance Estates Subdivision is complete.The Marys Lake
substation project is nearing completion,and a tour will be
scheduled next month.The SC.ADA hardware equipment supplier will
install connections and hardware beginning April 10.The
engineering phase of the two long range projects (Meadowdale Hills
and the Retreat)is complete and bids will be presented at a future
meeting.
Chairman Hix adjourned the meeting at 9:02 a.m.
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Tina Kuehi,Deputy Town Clerk
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