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Date Department Subject
Sept 10, 2010 Administration Vacation home rentals and B&Bs must acquire an operating permit
Sept 10, 2010 Administration Town Board, County Commissioners and Planning Commission joint meeting
Sept 9, 2010 Police Safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs September 25

August 31, 2010

Police

Police Chief reminds drivers to be aware of school zones and crosswalks

August 31, 2010

Public Works

Beetle Buster inspections suspended as pine beetles fly

August 31, 2010

Administration

2010 collector holiday ornament now available; features Catch the Glow

August 31, 2010

Administration

Town offices closed for Labor Day

August 30, 2010

Administration

New display highlights the history of the Park Theatre Mall site

August 26, 2010

Public Works

Town receives $956,000 in grants to reduce traffic congestion

August 24, 2010

Administration

Town is now accepting community service grant applications

August 24, 2010

Planning/Zoning

Planning Commission meetings rescheduled for 1:30 the third Tuesday

August 24, 2010

Administration

Next Coffee-Chat is September 1

August 20, 2010

Administration

Committee explores voluntary historic preservation ordinance for Estes Park

August 10, 2010

Administration

Citizens needed to help create a transportation vision for Estes Park

August 10, 2010

Public Works

Dam safety maintained by vegetation removal at Carriage Hills ponds

August 10, 2010

Light & Power

Free energy assessments available to Town's Light and Power customers

August 5, 2010

Public Works

UPDATE Repairs require closures of Moccasin bypass

August 3, 2010

Public Works

Repairs require closures of Moccasin bypass

August 3, 2010

Light & Power

Recharge Colorado rebates still available

July 27, 2010

Public Works

Prospect Avenue scheduled to reopen July 30; repairs on bypass begin next week

July 27, 2010

Light and Power

Article: More than 100 years of distributed electricity in Estes Park

July 27, 2010

Administration

Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is September 1, August meeting cancelled

July 6, 2010

Light and Power

Update on electrical circuit upgrades; helicopter used to set poles

July 6, 2010

Public Works

Prospect Avenue reconstruction update; estimated completion July 30

July 6, 2010

Planning/Zoning

Planning Commission meetings rescheduled for July and August

June 29, 2010

Administration

Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is July 7

June 23, 2010

Administration

Medical marijuana moratorium extended through June, 2011

June 23, 2010

Planning

Town Board votes against proposed small wind turbine regulations

June 22, 2010

Administration

Free shuttles around Estes Park begin this Saturday

June 22, 2010

Administration

Please join us for the Grandstand Grand Opening June 30

June 22, 2010

Administration

Town offices closed July 5 for Independence Day

June 18, 2010

Police

Falling rock fatality

June 9, 2010

Administration

Pedestrians cross with traffic in downtown Estes Park

June 8, 2010

Administration

Grandstand Grand Opening is June 30

June 8, 2010

Events

Bronze sculpture in memory of Tim Mayhew to be dedicated June 19

June 7, 2010

Public Works

Fall River Trail ribbon-cutting June 25

June 7, 2010

Water

Free household hazardous waste collection takes place June 19

June 7, 2010

Administration

Town sand bag facility open 1-5pm today

June 6, 2010

Administration

Town responds to high rivers from heavy spring runoff

June 1, 2010

Water

Maintaining high standards:  Town distributes 2009 Water Quality Report

June 1, 2010

Administration

Permits required by July 30 for Estes Valley vacation home rentals and B&Bs

May 25, 2010

Administration

Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is June 2

May 24, 2010

Administration

Park Theatre Riverwalk Connection opens May 28 in downtown Estes Park

May 18, 2010

Public Works

Riverwalk pedestrian tunnel to close May 24-27

May 18, 2010

Administration

Town offices closed for Memorial Day

May 18, 2010

Public Works

Trees Planted at Visitor Center

May 11, 2010

Planning/Zoning

Planning Commission to hold public hearing on wind turbines May 18

May 11, 2010

Police

Safety Fair will be May 22

May 10, 2010

Administration

View Town meetings online

May 10, 2010

Administration

Grandstand nears completion; Town seeks sponsor for naming rights

May 10, 2010

Administration

Free shuttle operations begin June 26

May 4, 2010

Public Works

Prospect Ave. now scheduled to close approximately May 7

May 4, 2010

Public Works

Attend the free Estes Park Tree Symposium this Saturday

Apr 30, 2010

Administration

Town assists Mall owner in connecting Riverwalk through fire site

Apr 30, 2010

Building

Town provides relief to builders

Apr 30, 2010

Administration

Committees combined; meetings now second and fourth Thursdays

Apr 27, 2010

Public Works

Spraying and pheromones may save high value trees from pine beetles

Apr 26, 2010

Administration

Estes Park Pride Award recipients announced

Apr 26, 2010

Administration

Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is May 5

Apr 26, 2010

Public Works

Work resumes on the Fall River Trail; speed limit reduced

Apr 26, 2010

Public Works

Town and Tree Board sponsor Arbor Day events May 7

Apr 20, 2010

Public Works

Prospect Ave. to close approximately April 28; bypass to reopen

Apr 20, 2010

Light and Power

Tree-trimming begins in Glen Haven area this week

Apr 20, 2010

Public Works

Hear from the experts at the May 8 Tree Symposium

Apr 16, 2010

Light and Power

Town and Governor's Energy Office offer energy rebates beginning April 19

Apr 13, 2010

Public Works

Fire risk increases in beetle-infested forests

Apr 12, 2010

Public Works

Estes Park Tree Symposium takes place May 8

Apr 13, 2010

Administration

Public invited to the April 21 open house for Trustees

Apr 6, 2010

Administration

Town honors volunteers in April

Apr 6, 2010

Administration

Students experience the processes of Town government

Mar 30, 2010

Public Works

Vender deadline is April 22 for May 8 Tree Symposium

Mar 30, 2010

Public Works

Red Tail Hawk Drive repairs scheduled for April 5-14

Mar 30, 2010

Water

Annual water main flush scheduled for April 13-23

Mar 30, 2010

Administration

Ballots must be cast by 7pm on April 6

Mar 30, 2010

Administration

Marys Lake Water Treatment Plant open house is April 8

Mar 29, 2010

Public Works

Join forces with neighbors in the fight against pine beetles

Mar 29. 2010

Administration

Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is April 7

Mar 22, 2010

Building

Next International Building Codes meeting is March 25

Mar 16, 2010

Light and Power

Electrical circuit upgrades will increase efficiency

Mar 16, 2010

Administration

Pride Award nominations close March 31

Mar 11, 2010

Public Works

Moccasin bypass closes March 15 for reconstruction

Mar 10, 2010

Planning/Zoning

Moratorium extended 175 days as work continues on wind turbines

Mar 10, 2010

Administration

Community invited to Students in Government Day

Mar 10, 2010

Public Works

Lodgepole pines are vulnerable to pine beetle infestation

Mar 9, 2010

Administration

April 6 Town election is mail ballot-only

Mar 9, 2010

Administration

Prepare for severe weather and power outages

Mar 9, 2010

Administration

Be counted in the 2010 Census

Mar 1, 2010

Police

Community Circle volunteers needed

Feb 23, 2010

Public Works

Pine beetles will infest ponderosa pines

Feb 22, 2010

Administration

Estes Park Pride Award nominations open March 1

Feb 19, 2010

Administration

Next Mayor's Coffee-Chat is March 3

Feb 19, 2010

Finance

Town government recognized for excellent financial accounting and reporting

Feb 16, 2010

Administration

Prepare for the April 6 Town Election

Feb 16, 2010

Police

Join the Community Emergency Response Team 

Feb 15, 2010

Administration

Down Payment Assistance available through Estes Park Housing Authority 

Feb 15, 2010

Administration

Census will be hand-delivered in March 

 
 

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