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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19630513 ~ Mayor Garfish opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M., with Councilmen Beyer, Newell and MoOre, City Administrator Humphrey and City Attorney Stewart present. Councilman i Zordel was absent. Mrs. Ruth Brown and Fritz Benedict were present. Mr. Benedict showed plan fom Alley skating rink, in Block 54, and asked for temporary closin~ of alley south of Hymen ~ Block 54 Street between First and Second Streets.' Attorney Stewart advised that 8ouncil could grant a temporary easement, or outright vacation of alley which would require that approval of adjoining owners would be needed. Skating Rink. Mrs. Brown outlined for Council their plans for skating rink- that it would be a non-profit foundation, with nominal fee charged;- that revenue would be used for maintenance and upkeep; -possible expansion to include swimming pool and other ac- tivities. Discussed- need for access, snow removal, parking, that diffused lighting and music would be used. Council indicated approval of the plan, and action on the alley was postponed, pendln~ approval of the adjoininM property owners- Mrs. Brown will work on this. Agreement on Meadows waterline - plan of installation not yet received. Irrigation Irrigation hours discussed - Mr. Wallner said present allowance does not provide schedule sufficient time for those in business of lawn maintenance to cover all of their accounts. It was decided ~hat irrigation would be allowed from 8AM to 8 PM - properties on the north and east side of the streets to be watered on even days;- propertie~ on the west and south, to be watered on odd days of the month. Water Mr. Humphrey gave a run-down on burrent water use. Discussed-reactivating chlor- samples, inator off C~stle Creek; samples of treated water are reported safe, but unchlorinated water reported unsafe. Councilman Moore asked how Council feels about going ahead with water system report from MePrick and Company. Council indicated they favored drilling another well rather than going to the expense of engineer§ report at this time. Discussed~ Hunter Creek as source not adequate in critical season; metering alt users; Water system Councilman Moore moved that water plan be up-dated - ~iscussed. Stan Dodson sug- plan gested that local committee get all information locally obtainable, to avoid duplica- tion of this work in another engineer's report, and that cost of conservation of water be compared to cost of providing additional sources. There was no second to the ~ mbtion, which died. ~ John Doremus said~Mr. Benedict would be will~ng to negotiate with the City on the Waterline firs~ two feet of water in Hunter Creek, also for a ~it~ifor a reservoir. He also ~ presented outline of requested water rebate on waterline extension in Riverside Ad- Benedict. dition, Aspen Grove and Riverside Sub-divisions. He showed plan of installation, and said, if not acce~mble, they would confor~ installation to City's specifications, as they feel City should handle the system. Discussed - Benedict Land and Cattle Co. con- tract with land owners, - booster pump - and Mr. Dodson explained theory on cause of "hammer" in pipes. Doremus left plat with City Clerk. Council is to consider this matte~ and review at meeting of May 20th. ' Water district. Mary Barbee asked if consideration had been given to formation of a water district. Mr. Stewart referred to previous attempts to form district outside of the City limits. This was discussed, and after current problems have been cbnsidere~ this matter can receive Council consideration. Schechter- Council gave permission to Irv Schechter to use the same area at the flower shop Flower shop as was used last year for bedding plants. Pederson- Councilman Beyer inquired about adjustment with Tage Pederson on water tap fee, Tap fee and this will be considered after the waterline matter with Benedict has been resolved. Pressure valves' Council agreed that the City should buy valves for water users on high pressure waterlines. Deposits- Mayor Garfish referred to deposits on water accounts, and Wa~er Department is to Water Dept. submit list~of deposits being held, to consider policy on refund after one year. Mills request The Mayor said Wally Mills wants answer to his request.tO hook onto City water for waterline system. Council indicated they were opposed to this. ~Discussed- deposit and amount hook-on paid by him for waterpipe; also meter and walve requirement when anyone wants to hook on at City Limits. Flume - City Administrator Humphrey was instructed to have bills sent to Mrs. Paepcke and Mrs. Paepcke & Futura, Inc. for flume rental, per contract. Jones. ~Vagneur, Shields, Hollenbeck - conveyance of watermain to City - pending. .I The proposals for fiscal advisor were then reviewed: Bosworth, Sullivan & Co, inc. $900. Stern Bros. and~Company $5.15 each $1000 of bonds issued I~ Ranson & Co., Inc. 1.45% of the par value of bonds sold. Motion- After discussion of the services offered, a metion was made by Councilman Newell, fiscal adviso~ seconded by Councilman Beyer, to accept the proposal of Boswczth , Sullivan & Co., Inc., as fiscal advisor on the bond issue for Improvement District No. 1, provided they will engage qualified personnel from their firm to work with the City's attorney.in connection with this issue, their fee to be'$900!as outlined in their pr6posal. Motion carried unanimously. Trans of funds Resolution for the transfer from the Electric Operating Fund to the Water Operating Fund to be presented at meeting of May 20th. 236 Aspen Oolorado Special Meeting, Aspen City Council May 13, 1963 Continued. Mr. Stewart gave Council a report on the meeting with Holy Cross Association, and Transmission referred to the notice to the City from them that the "Transmission~greement" dated A~reem~nt- January 6, 1958, by and between the Association and the City, will/~rminated six Holy Cross~_ months after receipt of notice. He talked with Public Service Co., who will submit a report to Council; he also advised Council to give this matter immediate attention and to explore all possibilities. Council concurred, and the Public Utilities Commission, and Bureau of Reclamation are to be contacted. The meetin~ adjourned at 11:30 P.M. according to standard grades. He referred particularly~o thgse across from the ]St~ P~- Mountain Chalet. and sa~d ~h~ 4o ~ ~ ~ /o~ ~'== .....