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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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Light and Power Committee
“December 11,1997
Committee:Chairman Hix,Trustees Baudek and Pauley
Attending:All
Also Attending:
Absent:
Town Administrator Kiaphake,Assistant
Administrator Widmer,Light &Power Director
Matzke,and Deputy Clerk Kuehl
None
Chairman Hix called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.The agenda
was rearranged to accommodate citizens in the audience.
FALL RIVER HYDRO PLANT HISTORIC PRESERVATION --APPROVAL OF A
CITIZENS ADVISORY COITTEE
Administrator Kiaphake explained that the Light &Power Department
has requested $100,000 in the 1998 budget for the Fall River Hydro
Plant Historic Preservation Project.The 1998 budget also includes
$65,000 as a match for anticipated grant funds.A citizen advisory
committee has been appointed to assist in the planning and grant
application process.Chairman Hix announced the following were
appointed by the Town Board,December 9,1997:
Mike Mangelsen,Chairman
Art Anderson
Mayor Dekker
Frank Hix
Betty Kilsdonk
Gene Oja
Frank Parks
Tom Watts
The first meeting will be scheduled in early January 1998.Museum
Director Kilsdonk noted that because there are very few hydro
electric plants of historic vintage in the state,it is anticipated
the State Historical Fund office will be interested in this
project.
LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN PRESENTATION
Max Kiburz,M.E.Kiburz &Assoc.,presented a summary of the Long
Range Financial Study.The purpose of the study was to analyze the
financial impact on the Light &Power Dept.of the proposed capital
improvements.The financial study shows that the proposed capital
improvements cannot be fully funded from revenue alone.Many
variables,such as long-term debt financing,deregulation,rate
increases,will affect this forecast,which can be recalculated as
any of these events occur.The Committee accepted the report and
directed staff to evaluate alternatives for long-term financing of
capital projects as the need arises.Trustee Pauley requested a
rate comparison with other Colorado municipalities.
LAKE ESTES TRANSMISSION LINES -REPORT
Max Kiburz also presented an assessment of alternatives to repay
the cost of undergrounding the Lake Estes transmission lines
estimated at $4,000,000:
Repayment at 7%interest
5 years:
10 years:
Based on charge per bill
5 years:
10 years:
Based on charge per kwh
5 years:
10 years:
$975,600
$569,800
(99,543 total bills)
$9.80
$5.72
(103,188,000 kWh)
$.0095/kwh
$.0055/kwh
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Light &Power Committee,December 11,1997 -Page 2
TRANSFER PORTION OF EXISTING 6900 VOLT LINE TO TOWN -APPROVE
CONTRACT WITH WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
Director Matzke presented a proposed contract with Western Area
Power Administration (WAPA)which transfers ownership of the WAPA
Estes/Marys Lake 6.9kv transmission line from pole 1/6 to 1/23 and
the right to utilize WAPA easements to operate and maintain the
transferred transmission line.WAPA will retain the underlying
easements.This will provide a ioop service to Prospect Estates
Subdivision which would not be available otherwise.If this
contract isn’t accepted,the poles and lines will be removed.The
Committee recommends acceptance of this contract with WAPA.
STREET LIGHTING STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
Trustee Baudek expressed concern regarding “stray light”from the
light fixtures used in Town.Director Matzke presented examples of
the various lighting fixtures presently used,noting that the newer
flat lens fixtures alleviate the stray light problem and operate at
lower wattage.The flat lens fixtures are being used when current
light fixtures need replacement and are required in newer
subdivisions.All highway lights along Highways 34 and 7 are flat
lens.Each year,$10,000 is budgeted to replace residential
fixtures with the flat lens.The Committee recommends increasing
the budget for yearly residential light fixture replacement,and
that flat lens fixtures be purchased using the remaining 1997
budget with installation of these fixtures completed when time
allows.
Due to other commitments,Trustees Baudek and Pauley left the
meeting.
REPORTS
Platte River Power Authority:No report.
Director Matzke presented the Financial Reports for November.
Project Updates:The improvements at the Marys Lake Substation are
underway,with construction completion in mid-February 1998.
Chairman Hix adjourned the meeting at 9:35 a.m.
Tina Kuehl,Deputy Town Clerk