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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1987
2:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Discussion of a Request for an Easement from Holy Cross Electric
2. Information Update
3. Other
4. Executive Session - Land Acquisition
5. Council Walk through Town
VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1987
2:00 p.m.
EXPANDED AGENDA
2:00 1. Discussion of a Request for an Easement from Holy Cross
Tom Braun Electric
Action Requested of Council: Ask questions and offer
comments on the easement requested.
Background Rationale: The requested easement runs along
Vail Val;ey Drive (north side of the road), from the Water &
Sanitation District's building a distance of approximately
250 feet. The location is adjacent to the.Nature Center and
Athletic Field.
2:20 2. Information Update
Ron Phillips
2:25 3. Other
4. Executive Session - Land Acquisition
5. Council Walk through Town
Background Rationale: Kent Rose suggested, since this is a
light agenda, the Council walk through Town from West
Lionshead to the Amphitheater to make firsthand observations
and discuss them "on the scene". Be prepared with
comfortable shoes.
~ V HOLY CROSS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
UNDERGROUND RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned,
THE TOWN OF VAIL, A Colorado Municipal Corporation
(hereinafter called "Grantor"), for a good and valuable
consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
does hereby grant unto HOLY CROSS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION,
INC., a cooperative corporation whose post office
address is P.O. Drawer 2150, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
(hereinafter called "Grantee") and to its successors and assigns, the
right of ingress and egress across lands of Grantor, situate in the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, described as follows:
A part of an unplatted parcel of land lying in the Northeast one-
quarter (NE$) of Section 8, Township 5 south, Range 80 West of the
Sixth Principal Meridian, Town of Vail, Eagle County, Colorado.
And, to construct, reconstruct, repair, change, enlarge, re-phase,
operate, and maintain an underground electric transmission or
distribution line, or both, with the underground vaults, conduit,
fixtures and equipment used or useable in connection therewith,
together with associated equipment required above ground, within the
above mentioned lands, upon an easement described as follows:
An easement ten (10) feet in width being five (5) feet on either
side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point
on the northerly line of Tract C, Vail Village, Seventh Filing
according to the map thereof recorded in the office of the Eagle
County, Colorado, Clerk and Recorder, whence the most
northwesterly corner of said Tract C bears S68°32'31"W 18.05 feet;
thence departing said northerly line six courses 1) S85°48'57"W
24.54 feet 2> S74°31'59"W 55.92 feet 3) S66°36'10"W 185.74 feet 4)
N23°23'50"W 13.00 feet 5> S23°23'S0"E 13.00 6) S66°36'10"W 20.00
feet to the point of terminus whence said point of beginning bears
N69°51'58"E 266.70 feet.
The side lines of the strip are shortened or lengthened to
terminate at the northerly line of said Tract C.
Together with the right to remove any and all trees, brush, vegetation
and obstructions within said strip of land when such is reasonably
necessary for the implementation and use of the rights hereinabove
granted. After the exercise by Grantee of any of its rights hereunder,
Grantee shall promptly restore tYie surface of the ground to its former
condition, as nearly as is practicable, and shall promptly replace any
and all trees, brush, and vegetation removed or damaged by Grantee.
Grantor agrees that all facilities installed by Grantee on the above
described lands, shall remain the property of Grantee, and shall be
removable at the option of Grantee.
Grantor covenants that it is the owner of the above described lands and
that the said lands are free and clear of encumbrances and liens of
whatsoever character, except those held by the following:
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, said right-of-way and easement, together with all
and singular, the rights and privileges appertaining thereto, unto
Grantee, its successors and assigns,, forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused these presents to be duly
executed on this day of , 1987. _
THE TOWN OF VAIL,
A Colorado Municipal Corporation
Attest:
By: . Title:
STATE OF COLORADO)
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COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1987 by as
of THE TOWN OF VAIL, A Colorado Municipal Corporation.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
(Job#87-11384:52:Vail Mtn, to Crossroads Tie:6-29-87TH)
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A lU foot wide strip of land across an unplatted parcel of land lying in the
NE 1/4 Section 8, Township 5 South, RanQe 80 West of the Sixth Principal
Merdian, Town of Vail, Eagle County, Colorado, lying S feet each side of
the following described centerline:
Beginning at a poin[ on the northerly line of Tract C, Vail Village, Seventh
Filing according to the map thereof recorded in the office of the Eagle
County, Colorado, Clerk and Recorder, whence the most northwesterly corner of
said Tract C bears S68°32'31"W 18:05 feet; thence departing said northerly
line six courses 1) S85°48'S7"W 24.54 feet 2) S74°31'S9"W 55.92 feet 3)
S 66°36'10"W185.74 feet 4) N23°23'S0"W 13.00 feet 5) S23°23'SO"E 13.00
6) S66°36'10"W 20.00 feet to the point of terminus whence said point of
beginning bears N69°51'S8"E 266.70 feet.
The side lines of the strip are shortened or lengthened to terml'nate-ar, the
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northerly line of said Tract C.
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Leland J. Lechner =
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S 85°48'57"W
( N E I/4 SECTION 8) CENTERLINE OF EASEMENT 24.54'
UNPLATTED
S 7403I'59"w TRACT C
55.92'
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POINT OF BEGINNING
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13.00' S 66 ° 36'10" W
N 230 23'50"W 185.14' 10', TYP.
S 23°23'50"E
13.00' TRACT A
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SCALE 1"= 60'
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Revised: 8/ 3/1987
TUWN OF VAIL
REAL ESTATE TRANSEER TAX
History and Budget
1986
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 ; 1987 1987 BU
DGET
---MONTH ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ; BUDGET ACTUAL VARIANCE
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Febanuaruaryry 63,939 98,089 106,981 113,372 78,053 80,733 101,374 ; 83,191 130,231 47,040
40,595 69,018 105,024 132,220 86,289 170,052 64,906 ; 81,801 43,980 ( 37,821)
March 69,886 126,935 109,533 137,820 62,693 63,831 92,557 ; 82,747 38,791
April , 76,855 94,653 65,900 103,526 173,321 90,396 182,743 ; 96,338 95,554 ( 43,956)
May 42,738 84,324 54,663 90,599 96,006 228,673 98,651 ( 784)
June ; 75,862 120,984 45,122
62,239 125,433 54,488 140,638 76,467 49,513 79,915 ; 71,266 73,782 2,516
July______________49,367 186,110 104,262 68,539 157,598 88,528 70,441 ; 87,508 47,523 ( 39,985)
u total 405,679 784,562 600,851 793,314 730'427 771,726 690,587 578,714 550,845 ( 27,869)
; 72,969
August 79,859 115,499 71,282 97,E06 58,937 32,860 100,182
September 59,800 113,992 49,332 96,746 64,671 48,516 108,167 ; 67,721
October 108,510 154,000 42,498 122,546 88,732 109,633 93,860 ; 93,572
November 102,623 107,768 81,698 91,385 105,109 74,909 89,047 ; 84,020
December 142,662____133,867 110,311 56,533 81,890 333,139 106,695 ; 103,004
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TOTAL 899,133 1,409,688 956,572 1,258,330 1,129,766 1,370,783 1,188,538
; 1,000,000 550,845 ( 27,869)
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VOL. 2, NO. 4 A PUBLICATION OF CLUB 20 JULY; 1987
New For Western Colorado Ag
by Chas. Teed,
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The egg farm at Fruita is a ~M reality.
Grand Mesa Eggs already has
180,000 chickens coming into
production, with 16 empioyees
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now and a possible 20 to 25 as
the rest of the houses are filled , , ~4 =.u• ~ ,yti ,
up. The value of the plant is
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nearly $21/2 million, General Man-
ager BiII.Byers estimates.
It is located at 21 and K Roads,
in the farm lands north of the river ~
and between Fruita and Grand
Junction.
As he told Club 20 in February, The Osborne family of Neosho complicated project. "We
it is the outcome of the search for had been in the egg business for couldn't have done it so rapidly
profitable agricultural projects in 30 years as Moark Productions, without EDC," Byers said.
Colorado West. It resulted from and agreed that the time was ripe
research by the Hickman Egg for a related Colorado firm, which The site had all utilities avail-
Ranch of Arizona with Byers as became Grand Mesa Eggs. They able: water from the Ute system,
the local consultant studying the picked the consultant, Byers, to power from Grand Valley Rural
Western Slope as a possible new be the manager. He was born Power, phone, and good roads
production area. here and his father before him. north and south, east and west.
In fact it was his great-great Interstate 70 is nearby. A very
They found that three things grandfather who had come from adequate septic system was
were especially favorable: the cli- North Carolina to the farming built.
mate was right, feed supply ade- area north of Fruita in 1886. His -
quate and the market area own farm life had been centered Construction went well thanks
especially promising. to a Moark friend with long
on row crops, and he is still experience in construction super-
A mild and dry climate is easier amused to be in the egg busi- vision. The first birds were
to work with and as to feed, "Our ness when he was so strong in brought in during May, "started"
intention is to buy all local grain," telling his wife that a chicken on fowls around 18 or 19 weeks old.
he emphasized. There is a HIS farm would never be They begin laying by 20 weeks,
"vacuum" in marketing as Welcome. and will be replaced after about
smaller producers have been a year. White Leghorns live up to
leaving the field, and the niche to The Economic Development their reputation as the principal
the west and south is there to fill. Council (EDC) assisted in two breed for egg production, and
But a Colorado project seemed ways. They were the ones who some crossbreds are in the
to call for a large operation and obtained energy impact funds to houses for brown-egg customers.
Hickman brought in a Missouri buy the land and then acted as
firm because of its size. facilitator in talking through a (continued on page 3)
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J From the Chairman's Desk
reduced to $136,000 in 1986, and we tions fr4m many sources, most of
cut our 1987 bud9et to $125,000. I which are 9ood causes. Contribu-
personally feel the uniqueness, the tions to Club 20 this year have been
~ imPortance, and the indisPensabilitY 9ratifYin9, althou9h there are still a
by Bob Beverly
Club 20 cnairman 1, of Club 20 justify a budget more on number of last year's members we
t h e o r d e r o f $ 2 0 0, 0 0 0 t o $ 2 5 0, 0 0 0. h a v e n o t h e a r d f r o m t h i s y e a r.
This is not unrealistic when one
~ looks at the budgets of various Colo- Most of you reading this are either
rado West chambers of commerce current members or were members
This report from the Chairman's and other industry coalitions and last year, as our mailing list is
desk will dwell on the subject that is Promotional groups. primarily made up of inembers. If
one of my biggest concerns about y ouu or your organization have not
Club 20: membership and finances. So what must we do about it? renewed your membership, I hope
First let's look at our membership. you will take immediate action to
We have seven general categories make your 1987 contribution.
We are not in a desperate finan- of inembership: counties, cities/
cial situation, but we are walking a towns, chambers of commerce, If we are to improve our effective-
rather tight line. Only because of Bill banks and savings & loans, corpora- ness and increase our activities, we
Cleary's budget tightening efforts tions, businesses, and individuals. I must expand our membership.
are we in the black today. Expen- recognize that all of these entities There are a limited number of
ditures of $172,000 in 1985 were are. of course, called upon for dona- counties, cities, chambers of com-
merce and banking institutions in
western Colorado. We are in contact
with essentially all of these.
However, the number of potential
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inembers in the categories of busi-
_ nesses and individuals is almost
Providing Jobs for Over2000 Western limitless. We must contact them, tell
them what Club 20 is about, and
Co%rado Residents convince them they should belong.
By the end of the year, Bill Cleary
and I will try to visit each county to
meet with Club 20 members and,
more importantly and with your help,
meet and "talk Club 20" with oten-
. df3~ tial new members. p
. We giveyou the= news`~in $
In the meantime, when we are
Club 20 territory. having lunch with a business asso-
ciate, or attending your weekly/
ThfiP, DaIIYSenf'nel' monthly service club meeting, or
gettin9 acquainted with someone
new, "talk Club 20" to them. We will
= t~ ~ r w~ ~t$= soon have a revised pamphlet
describing Club 20s role in Colo-
; '~i.
d rado West and will give them appro-
priate distribution. LeYs double the
number of business, corporate and
individual memberships.
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Good hunting (members, that is)
and plan on attending our generat
membershiP meetin9 in Grand
Junction on September 12.
Egg Farm (continued) . and local independent truckers U.S. Senator
provide refrigerated vans for
delivery.;_.Much goes to the Bill qrmstrong
Laying house equipment is Phoenix area, with local markets
from Italy, while the processing to come as soon as production To Speak To
machinery is from Holland, mov- increases. Undergrade and
ing the eggs on rollers from the surplus eggs go to Salt Lake City Club 20
henhouse through the washing, Where the "breakers" produce
candling and grading steps. frozen or dried eggs primarily for
the baking industry. Saturday, September 12,
is the date for the Club 20
But machinery needs people, annual Fall Meeting to be
and Byers is proud that every one Byers has long supported Club held at the Holida Inn in
of the crew is a local person. He 20 and looks forward to taking a y
characterizes hiring as•the hard- place in the "Always Buy Colo- Grand Junction. A number
est part of his job, sorting through rado" promotion. Space is avail- of state officiats will be on
an "unreal" number of applica- able on the site for expansion hand to discuss matters of
tions to pick excellent help but and he calls the learning experi- vital interest to western Colo-
being unable to say "yes" to ence in a whole new agricultural rado
other potentially fine workers. branch the "exciting part". , and Senator Bill Arm-
Rewards that he mentions are strong has accepted our
the support of his wife and three invitation to be the luncheon
Packaging materials come children, aid from EDC and the speaker.
from Denver or the west coast, Osbornes, those "super people".
At each Fall Meeting, indi-
vidual counties will caucus
~,Syf ~ _ ' , y k t • '~3 ` F ~ ~ .
- _to select the nominees for
t , ..ey j' ~ £ ¢ ` ~ Club 20's 1988 Board of
Directors. Nominees will
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serve two-year terms, repre-
senting the following coun-
ties: Delta, Eagle, Grand,
Hinsdale, Mesa, Monte-
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zuma, Ouray, Rio Blanco,
:
A,~ San Juan and Summit. Time
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and place for each caucus
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beginning of the Saturday
meeting.
A TRADITION WITH CoLORADO ROCKIES
CLUB 20 MEMBERS ADAM'S RIB HUNTING RANCH
S Day 7rophy Deer & Elk Hunts • Private Pheasant
° Over 5500 Acres of Privote Land • Drop Camps
Licensed • Bonded Guides & Outf tters
of Grand JunCtion Great Facilities • Excellent Food
SUPER HUNTING!
243•6790 755 HORIZION DRIVE P.O. Box 659 (303) 328-2326 Eagle, Colorado 81631
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Western Slope Signals
Mountain B`II Issue V
Travel in western Coiorado has taken on a one of the few resorts on the Eastern Siope
European flavor this summec The value of the -77tE' tourists are like clav Clftd we to show any increase. BEAVER CREEK
dollar is down abroad and many foreigners are „lold r{rc m. 'attracted 34,299 more skiers this season.
taking advantage of travei bargains in the U.S. There were 1,285,195 ticket purchasers at
Germans, French, Swiss and Scandinavians VAIL this season, but that was an increase of
are flocking to this area, say record keepers. Lvnn Hartman only 7,234. ASPEN MOUNTAIN, STEAM-
Why? "They are looking for cowboys and • BOAT SPRINGS, and TELLURIDE showed
Indians and we have them," speculates Lynn Manager-Curtez Visitors' Center the three largest upsurges in lift tickets over
Hartman of the CORTEZ Visitors' Center. Hart- the two year period, while Powderhorn and
man has been surprised, too, at the number Telluride reported the largest percent increases
of visitors from Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan. in the state.
The $280,000 facility was opened a year ago
with money from a lodgers' tax. An average skiing conditions will not be great though - Research indicates, sa s Colorado Ski
of 250-300 guests are seen everyday. Hartman 300,000 pounds of crushed ice will be spread Countr USA head John La , that retail sales
observes that the can usuall convince on a ramp that is 16 feet high and 200 feet Y Y
Y Y long. The event is set to coincide with the attributable to skiing could reach almost $1.5
travelers to spend extra time in western Colo- Denver Broncos game in London and to billion annually. The ski industry employs
rado on their way to their destination. If they 48,000 eo le. "Colorado's
have no destination, Hartman sa s most are emphasize, says Marketing Director Kent P P position as a
Y Myers, that London skiers will have one-stop leader in the ski industry is showcased
"real agreeable" to anything suggested. Motel statisticall b the fact that we have onl
air service to most Colorado areas this com- Y Y Y 4/o
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surveys and other information Hartman ing winter on three airlines. The cost of "taking of all the ski areas nationwide, while maintain-
gathers convince her that they are being suc- in a roximatel 1
cessful in molding people's plans, and caus- the mountain to Mohammed" is being borne continped La , y of the market,"
ing them to tarry longer on the Western Slope. by the ski area, the city of Steamboat, Y
_ Budweiser and Colorado Initiatives (a public/
A total of 4,566 visitors have registered in private group created to fund and promote ` - ' - - -°-the first month that the new state visitors' economic develcpment ideas). MAKING HAY - A thousand tons of western
center in FRUITA has been open. The center I was a bit premature in the Iast issue by Colorado hay a month is being cubed and sent
is operating now out of a temporary building, declaring that TELLURIDE had the largest per- to Japan: That's the output from the Mahaffey
but negotiations have been concluded for the cent increase in skiers in the last season at Alfalfa Products operation in YELLOW
permanent site, relates Director Cynthia JACKET outside Cortez. "Cubing the hay",
Beilfuss. Construction is beginning on the 51/2 31%. That was before the numbers came in claims Ken Mahaffey, "is the only cost effec-
acre plot just off I-70 at the Monument turn- from POWDERHORN outside of MESA. A tive means to ship it overseas." The famil
off. The building should be ready for occu- huge 62% increase in skiers was seen, relates buys hay in large bales. The transformation
pancy by December. Beilfuss is "amazed" at area Manager BruCe Milyard. That was the from bale to a 1 Vz" x 1 Vz" x 3" cube takes
the number of visitors from Florida and Illinois, largest percentage in the state. Governor Roy about seven minutes. The cubes are then
although California leads the registrants (Colo- Romer is schedufed to visit the area on August dried, which reduces the water content to less
rado is second). The majority of the travelers 18 to call attention to the contribution powderhorn is making to Mesa County. During than 12~/g. Th y prod t is trucked to Long
are headed to Denver or south to Durango. the season, there were 400 employees con- Beach, a ain b famil members, where it is
Like Hartman, Beilfuss, too, tries to talk them nected with the area. This summer, durin sold to an exporter. The Mahaffeys got into the
into taking longer to get where they are goinq. $1 ~ million expansion, 250 constru c an ion business when they noticed that the traditional
One 88 year old woman needed no convinc- orkers are being used to install two new lifts, crops of pinto beans and wheat in the area
ing. She was spending a month camping on build an additional 42 condominium units and `'ere shifting more toward hay production.
her own in western Colorado. Alfalfa is about 50% of the crop now. They
a new restaurant and other improvements to make about $30 profit a ton. The cubing
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK had a the day lodge. That number of workers does machines were a$30,000 investment. If the
record June says Superintendent Robert not include subc~ontractors. Destination skiers market price goes up, the Mahaffeys hope to
Heyder. A 130/o increase over June of last year accounted for 17/o of the 85,000 who tried the increase their production.
was noted. That translates into 125,223 area. Milyard plans to continue target markets
visitors. Although the lodge in the park has had in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago and
an 80-90% occupancy rate, the campground Phoenix. Once skiers come to Powderhorn, In the future do not be surprised if you go
has never filled. There are 477 campsites in observes Milyard, they are "real receptive" to to Japan and while shopping notice labels that
Mesa Verde, making it one of the largest in the coming back. The re-booking rate for destina- say "Made in Colorado." More Colorado com-
national park system, says Heyder. A project tion skiers for the coming season is at 25%. Panies are looking into the possibilities of doing
to construct protective coverings for 4,009 of business overseas. The Japanese External
the ancient structures is almost complete. The final totals for the 1986-87 ski season Trade Organization (JETRO) sponsored a
Heyder feels a lot more people seem to be Went uphill - to a record of 9,443,032 lift trade fair in Denver in April. Many Western
traveling on the Western Slope this summer. tickets sold. The growth rate at destination Slope manufacturers took their products. Gary
resorts on the Western Slope was up 7.09% Shaw of Cortez says, of the five companies
(not included in that total is Vail, Beaver Creek that went, three have been contacted further
SHUSS! - Ski London? It will be possible on or Winter Park). The area recording the largest by the Japanese. Jan Sandhouse Hurst, who
August 7th and 8th if STEAMBOAT SPRINGS increase in number of lift tickets sold was works for the Colorado Housing Authority
ski area marketeers are successful in moving KEYSTONE, where 136,210 more lift tickets Finance Agency (CHAFA), says a primary
a mountain to London's Battersea Park. The were sold this season than last. Keystone was interest of potential importers has been in
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More Western Slope Signals
Indian handcrafts. Several federal and state The hospital serves a 48,000 square mile area gas and water are delivered via 100 miles of
agencies are working together to increase in western Colorado and eastern Utah. There pipe in the field, built at the cost of $35 million.
the chance of success for Colorado com- are about 39,800 eligible veterans in the Three compressors of four thousand horse-
panies wanting to do business abroad. Free service area. The actual dollar impact in Grand power each circulate the liquids. The water
seminars were held in Durango, Grand Junction is $7,580,330, says spokeswoman comes primarily from underground sources. It
Junction, and Steamboat during the month of Theresa Cunningham. That amount comes is treated in one of two plants and then
July. For more information on future events, from three sources - expenditures by 280 recycled. The remaining amount of water
call 1-800-332-3062. employees ($5,762,752), expenditures for needed comes from the White River. On March
hospital goods and services ($1,211,538), and 3, the 700 millionth barrel of oil was removed
expenditures by facility visitors ($606,040). from the field. The total potenital yield is one
CHUGGING ALONG - The Amtrak train That amount does not include a traditional billion barrels with the enhanced recovery. In
through western Colorado boasts an unusual multiplier of three. If that is plugged in, the all, Chevron will spend $470 million on the
caboose. It is a vintage railroad car belonging economic impact of the facility, which is the recovery process over a ten year period.
to the ROARING FORK RAILROAD. The second largest hospital in western Colorado,
special car, serving gourmet meals and is $22.5 million. The staff at the hopsital couid
offering old-fashioned service, is an introduc- be larger, but Cunningham reports volunteers LAST WORDS- When RIDGEWAY RESER-
tion to what railroad developer Randy Parten contributed 34,000 hours in the last year. VOIR is open to the public in 1989, there will
hopes to offer next year on a fioute from Those donated hours created a savings to the be 200 campsites available. Work is continuing
Denver to just outside Aspen. Response to the center of $240,000 - the equivalent of all the on the state park facilities for the Dallas Creek
special car, which goes on Amtrak from food needed for the patients for 1 Vz years. Project while the dam is being tested. Bureau
Denver to Salt Lake, has been "so good", of Reciamation Engineer Max Stoldaski says
relates spokeswoman Ann Smith Johannsen, there is 70 feet of water at the dam and that
that they "plan to add a second car in August." SMALL FRY - It is not every entrepreneur the water will be held at that level until July
Patten and his crews are refurbishing 48 of the who can triple their amount of business in a 29th to allow them to monitor the dam. If the
vintage, stainless steel passenger coaches at month, but that is what Wayne Smith of Moun- testing is successful, the reservoir will be
the Denver Railway Car Company. A special tain Springs Aquaculture in MONTROSE did. allowed to fill further. A potential benefit of the
run is planned with nine of the cars in Smith was low bidder on a federal contract to reservoir this year could be water for irrigators
November commemorating the start of railway provide his fish food pellets to all the federal in the Delta area in September. Bureau deci-
service to Aspen in 1887. The centenniai run ha?cheries in Region 6. That inciudes Colo- sion makers do not want the water to rise more
will go from Denver to Brush Creek. Negotia- rado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Nebraska than a foot a day. Anything over that wiil be
tions are continuing with Denver and Rio and South Dakota. The company's eight released downstream. The reservoir will be
Grande Railroad about running the special employees serve another 20 or so customers filled slowly over a three year period and create
trains on their tracks, using their engines to with the trout and salmon formulas - creating ten miles of shoreline. The project was
pull the trains and improving the tracks a production level of 200 tons a month. Smith authorized by the federal government 19 years
between Glenwood and Brush Creek. Two admits they have a"secret family recipe" for ago.
statioris, one in Denver and another in Glen- the pellets. It includes such juicy ingredients MEEKER, long the center of sheep raising
wood, are being built. Amtrak has been very as soy and wheat meal by-products, stirred in Colorado, will be the site of the world cham-
agreeable to adding extra cars, notes Parten, together with biood meal and vitamins and pionship trials for sheep dogs. The event will
but D&RG officials have made it clear they are sauteed in oil. Each size fish requires a dif- run September 17-20.
not wanting to be in the passenger hauling ferent formula and the peilets range in size
business unless they have adequate compen- from those that will fit through a 60 mesh A national convention is set for GRAND
sation. Once the $16 miliion project is com- screen to a quarter of an inch long. Smith JUNCTION next March. About 800 delegates
plete, those who wish to savor the "way it was" hopes his business, like fish stories and the are expected from the Professional
can do so on a leisurely seven hour trip. Com- American public's taste for fish (not fish food!) Bowhunters Society. Chamber of Commerce
pletion date is set for November of 1988. If will continue to get bigger with time. officials hope convention participants wili think
projections are met, the railroad would even- the area is sharp and plan future hunting trips
tually haul 44,000 passengers a year, in western Colorado.
OIL IS WELL - About 40% of Colorado's oil
Another, even more leisurely, way to travel is produced at Chevron's RANGELY oil fieid. The Storm King Ranch in GLENWOOD
across the state is almost complete - the In the last nine months, $142.2 miilion has SPRINGS found a"mother lode" of sorts. A
COLORADO TRAIL. The 480 mile path which been invested in enhanced recovery methods female ilama, raised at the ranch, sold for a
runs from north to south has a 40 mile stretCh that will double the life of the fieid. Public world record price of $80,000 in April. A
that is the target of about a thousand Affairs Director Bob Osmundson describes the breeder in Sheridan, Wyoming bought the
volunteers this summer. The remaining section method as using water and carbon dioxide uniquely colored silver and white animal at a~
is between Copper Mountain and Camp Hale. (COz) injections to loosen and extract deposits Ilama auction in Nebraska.
About half of the volunteers on the 14 year pro- of oil that conventional pumping and drilling yyhat's in a name? Travelers to and from
ject are from out-of-state. Once the main trail do not"reach. The normal recovery rate is Grand Junction's Walker Fieid might wonder
is complete, loops on and off to various about one third of the deposit without the use if they are on the right flight or not when they
destinations will be constructed. Many groups of injections. The injections, which began last board a New York Air jet. Continental Airlines
have provided labor. Volunteers for Outdoor year, have finally shown an increase in flow bought New York Air a while back, but they
Colorado had 40 workers in the Twin Lakes from 30,000 barrels a day in January to the have not as yet painted all of their jet fleet with
area in July. Anyone wanting volunteers for current rate of 34,000 barrels a day. Chevron the company logo.
other trail projects in the coming year can con- built a 129 mile, 16 inch pipe from Rock
tact Paul Erickson at 1410 Grant, Suite B-105, Springs, Wyoming to transport the COz. The A lot of people in DILLON apparently liked
Denver, Colorado 80203. gas is being injected into the wells now at the the name of their bank. After very vocal and
rate of 75 million cubic feet a day, the water noisy protests, the management of the town's
at 530,000 to 570,000 barrels a day. The injec- bank changed the name from Citywide Bank
STABLE PATlENT - One of the major factors tion amount would be higher, says Osmund- back to the old, and apparently very popular,
in nursing the MESA COUNTY economy back son, but the process is not "cost-effective" Snow Bank.
to a healthier state is the continuance of until oil prices come above $19 a barrel. The
services in Grand Junction that are needed in rate of Rangely crude has gone up to $20.75
the surrounding region. A prime example is the in recent weeks, so Osmundson reports they
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL. are looking at increasing the injection rate. The Written by Linda Skinner
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1987 Club 20 Executive Comrnittee
Position Name Address Phone-work home
Chairman Bob Beverly P.O. Box 1284, Grand Junction 81502 242-2753
Chairman-elect Dan Noble P.O. Box 71, Norvvood 81423 327-4255 327-4384
Secretary LaMoine Brown P.O. Box 730, Montrose 81402 249-2000 249-3385
Treasurer Kay Hayashi 1280 Cannell Ave., Grand Junction 81501 242-2494
Past Chairman , Bo6 Young P.O. Box 854, Eagle 81631 328-2326 328-6558
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Vice Chairman Jasper Welch 950 E. Second Ave., Durango 81301 247-5212 247-0320
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Vice Chairman Jerry Kempf P.O. Box 1149, Montrose 81402 249-4501 249-1194
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Vice Chairman Flaven Cerise P.O. Box 97, Carbondale 81623 963-2634
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Vice Chairman Bill Haight P.O. Box 308, Steamboat Springs 80477 879-1319
Spacial Fred Collett P.O. Box 326, Gypsum 81637 524-7177
Appointees Bob Simillion P.O. Box 770071, Steamboat Springs 80477 879-1160 879-1263
Sam Suplizio P.O. Box 100, Grand Junction 81502 243-6600
1987 Club 20 Directors
Position Name Address Phone-work home
Archuleta' Jock Jacober - D Tierra Piedra Ranch, Arboles 81121 883-2207
Medray Carpenter - A P.O. Box 422, Pagosa Springs 61147 731-2467
Delta Jim Rowland - D P.O. Box 59, Delta 81416 674-8081 874-9690
Matt Sakurada - A P.O. Box 1299, Paonia 81428 527-4235 527-3359
Dolores' Wayne Magness - D P.O. Box 176, Cahone 81320 677-2811 562-4521
Eagle Ken Norman - D P.O. Box 97, Eagle 81631 328-6914
Roy Robinson - A P.O. Box 450, Eagle 81631 328-6656
Garfield' Bob Richardson - D 827 Randolph, Rifle 81650 945-9158= =---=625-3990 - - • - -
George Wear - A 533 Hyland Park Dr., Glenwood Spgs 81601 945-8908
Grand Bill Needham - D P.O. Box 286, Granby 80446 887-3154
Frank Norton - A P.O. Box 839, Grand Lake 80447 623-3111
Gunnison' Bob Decker - D 2 Irwin St., Gunnison 81230 943-2118 641-1196
Ralph Walion - A P.O. Box A, Mount Crested Butte 81225 349-2200
Hinsdale Perk Vickers - D P.O. Box 96, Lake City 81235 944-2249
Lake Carl Miller - D P.O. Box 964, Leadville 80461 486-0993
Elaine Kochevar - A P.O. Box 861, Leadville 80461 486-3900
LaPlata' Steve Parker - D P.O. Drawer N, Durango 81302 247-5151
Fred Klatt - A 946 Main, Durango 81301 247-4455
Mesa Lana Turrou - D 2186 Buffalo Dr., Grand Junction 81503 245-2926 245-0562
Marietta Benge - A 118 Hillcrest Manor, Grand Junction 81501 242-3284 242-5737
Moffat' Chuck Powell - D P.O. Box 1147, Craig 81626 824-6325
Pome Camilletti - A 221 W. Victory Way, Craig 81625 824-5484 824-6764
Montezuma Bill Bauer - D 19501 County Road P, Cortez 81321 565-7742
Jerry Wiltgen - A 29 East Main, Cortez 81321 565-4000
Montrose' LaMoine Brown - D P.O. Box 730, Montrose 81402 249-3486 249-3385
Ouray Mike Kern - D P.O. Box 367, Ouray 81427 325-4484
Chick Rahm - A P.O. Box 401, Ridgway 81432 626-5457 325-4415 (4609)
Pitkin' Tom Oliver - D P.O. Box 3626, Aspen 81612 925-5757 925-1118
Eve Homeyer - A 810 Cemetery Lane, Aspen 81611 925-1120 925-7142
Rio Blanco Nick Theos - D 6909 County Road 49, Meeker 81641 same 878-4485
Peg Rector - A P.O. Box 299, Rangely 81648 675-2087 675-8573
Routt' Joe Boyd - D P.O. Box 683, Hayden 81639 276-3731 879-7332
Bob Simillion - A P.O. Box 770071, Steamboat Springs 80477 879-1160 879-1263
San Juan Lew Parcell - D 104 Duncan St., Montrose 81401 249-5080
San Miguel' John Arnold - D P.O. Box 964, Telluride, CO 81435 728-4245 728-3779
Summit Warren Gardner - D P.O. Box 1849, Frisco 80443 668-5300 468-8287
Tom Glass - A P.O. Box 387, Frisco 80443 668-5046
'Denotes directors serving 1987-1988, installed 2-87
Club 20 Office Staff: Bill Cleary, Kay Becker, P.O. Box 550, Grand Junction, CO 81502 (845 Grand Ave.) Phone (303) 242-3264
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WASHINCTOiU CU-Denver/oNestern State Coliege
TRIP Partnership 1Nestern Siope Benefi$s
by Marshall Kapian, Dean
The Halis of Congress have been very much Graduate School of Public Affairs
in the news lately, and we'd like to remind you
to start thinking about the Club 20 biannual
eusiness Seminar in our nation'S capitoi. Partnerships are the newest that will help build governance
This every-other-year event was initiated back ,,i
in 1975 by Club 20 and the Grand Junction n thing,~. Politicians are skills regarding public manage-
Chamber. It was co-hosted in Washington by legitimately seeking partnerships ment and the creation of effective
then-Congressmen Jim Johnson and Frank between Public and rivate sec- ublic olic . The new center will
Evans, the two members of Congress who P P p y
represented the 20-county Club 20 area. tOCS. Developers are seeking be able to assist Western Slope
The two-day event features a full schedule of partnerships between city and communities and their leaders
speakers from the three branches of government.
In 1985, for example, the list of speakers included COUfIty officials and themselves. define and carry out economic
Senator Robert Dole and Representative Jack Feminism f1aS understandably and community development
Kemp, cwo or tne current list of presidential generated a call for solid parMer- priorities.
aspirants. Supreme Court Justice Byron White
spoke to the group as well as Max Peterson, Chief ships between husband and wife.
of the U.S. Forest Service, and Secretary of the My colleagues at Western
Interior ponald Hodel, and a dozen others. Ifl tF11S COCIt@Xt, a unique part- State and I are looking forward to
The Club 20 group ranges from 35 to 50 in
number and this gives everyone a chance to ask nership was formed two months this new and permanent partner-
questions of speakers. This is an outstanding ag0 between thG' University of ship. Its success will be deter-
acton.unity to see and hear our government in Colorado's Graduate School of mined by the extent to which it
The approximate price on the package is $684 Public Affairs and Western State responds to Western Slope
per person, double occupancy. This includes the College. Responding to Western needs by the extent to which
round-trip air fare, ground transportation, hotel for
three nights, two lunches and a banquet. The SlOpe needs, the University, ICl it serves us as a resource to the
airlines are not as flexible with group tours as they collaboration with Western State Governor's Rural Initiatives pro-
have been in the past so there will be no depar- COII@g@, will offer the Masters gram by the extent to which
ture from the travel dates without extra cost. The
group will fly from Colorado to Washington on degree in Public Administration 'it involves, on a sustained basis,
Tuesday, September 29; attend the seminar on on the Western State campus. It local leadership and residents.
September 30 and October 1; and return to Colo- Will also work with the Rural We are intent on makin it a
rado on October 2. g
Detailed information will be mailed to all Club Communities Institute to create a model for other areas of Colorado
20 members in cne nQar rucure. center at Western State aimed at and other universities and col-
SPECIAL NOTE: Early notification needed
We recognize the lack of flexibility on travel and helPin9 Western Slope leader- le9es in Colorado. We have
the increased cost may be an impediment for ship foster economic develop- appreciated the significant sup-
some people. Therefore, a"go/no go" decision ment, jobs and tax base. port we have received to date
must be made at an early date - even before from the Western $lO e. We
the deposits are required. If we cannot get an indi- p
cation that an appropriate number of people will Both the degree program and don't intend to let you down.
make the trip, WQ Will nave co oancei. con9ress- the new center will be operational
man Ben Campbell's office is already working on by the early fall. The Masters For further information about
this project, but we do not want to let them get
too deeply committed in the event we cannot put effort will offer local, public, non- the program, call Assistant Dean
a group together. pPOflt and private sector staff Mark Emmert at the Graduate..-- .
Let us hear from you by phone (242-3264) if
you are interested in making the Washington trip inembers a chance to earn a School of Public Affairs at CU-
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we musr knoW bY Au9uSc ,a. nationally-respected degree, one Denver (303/556-2825)'
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RURAL DEi/ELOPMENT HAS A FUTURE
some positive results, or will it be mittees here in western Colorado
just another study put on the that dealt with tourism, agricul-
' shelf? ture and business/community
by Bill Cleary
development. While their work is
President ~ done in the area of strategy
I'm tempted to say, "I don't development, I intend to invite as
know." But that wouldn't be quite many as can make it to a reunion
right. I know, for example, that meeting some time this Fall to
Governor Romer is not about to review what was done, to rate the
RADO In the last WEST, the issue of lead COLO article - lose interest in this rural develop- Governor on his follow-up and;
ment effort. Even if his attention
detailed Governor Roy Romer's should be diverted temporarily Possibly, to take a look at some
.program for developing strat- there are a lot of people in out~ new issues. In my view, that was
egies that will assist economic state Colorado - people the too good a group to let them
development in Colorado's out- Governor got interested in this disperse so soon.
state areas. The process has effort - who would hold him to
developed on schedule and the the mark. As we stated in the previous
Governor is making the final article on the Governor's Rural
recommendations public in early Development Program, Club 20
August. My personal reaction to the shares those objectives right
whole process has been very down the line. The effort has kept
I have been asked a number positive. I have been especially us busy this Spring and Summer,
of times if this effort is really impressed with the work of the but I believe it has been a good
going to work - Will there be people on the three subcom- use of our resources.