The Last Stand
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On Dan Hulslander: Roundabout risky
(anonymous)
July 28, 2008 at 11:07 p.m.
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dan…slow down & yield!
The prior intersection and its “fly-way” from Mount Werner Circle to Après Ski Way was the easiest (i.e. fastest) intersection on the mountain and drivers using the “fly-way” frequently failed to yield to traffic.
The roundabout at Mount Werner Circle & Après Ski Way (as well as the one to be constructed at Mount Werner Circle & Ski Time Square Drive) are designed to calm (i.e. slow) traffic speeds.
The pedestrian (not the motor vehicle) will have priority in “new” mountain base area.
“Designed to calm traffic, the modern roundabout is a one way circular intersection that promotes safe and efficient vehicle movement.
It incorporates a yielding right of way design to reduce traffic accidents, delays and speeds.
Modern roundabouts in the United States require vehicles to travel counterclockwise, with entering traffic yielding the right of way to circulating traffic.
You never merge: all motorists approaching a roundabout must yield. Drivers entering a roundabout must slow down to approximately 15-25 mph, avoid potential conflicts with vehicles already in the circle, and be prepared to stop for pedestrians and bicyclists.”
On Triple Crown could stay
(anonymous)
July 24, 2008 at 1:53 p.m.
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kielbasa…the whole point of the right of referendum in the City Charter is for the residents of the City of Steamboat Springs (not the county) to undo ordinances that the City Council may enact that do not represent the will of the residents.
No one is suggesting a vote on every little thing!
As a resident of the county, you do not have to deal with the negatives 24/7 during the annual invasion of Triple Crown. Must be nice to go home at night and escape.
In regards to your hope for the annexation of Steamboat 700, don't hold your breath.
On Triple Crown could stay
(anonymous)
July 23, 2008 at 1:13 p.m.
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Scooter…why wait for a newly elected Steamboat Springs City Council?
After the current Steamboat Springs City Council passes the proposed ordinance, why don't you put together a citizen's petition and force the City Council to put the 2009/2010 Triple Crown extension on the ballot?
It's time for the silent majority to take back the process!
The word of the day is “r-e-f-e-r-e-n-d-u-m”.
On Triple Crown could stay
(anonymous)
July 23, 2008 at 12:04 a.m.
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Malcom: if other cities are willing to build facilities and host the events for Triple Crown then Triple Crown should simply get out of Steamboat Springs. The sooner the better!
Why wouldn’t we want to have World Class Ball Fields to complement the area in the summer? Because the return on the investment makes it a poor use of taxpayer dollars.
If building world class ball fields was a good investment, one or more members of the business community would build and operate them.
Triple Crown could stay… but don't expect the non-business community to ever make them feel welcome.
Still looking for one of those bumper stickers with three crossed out crowns!
On Triple Crown could stay
(anonymous)
July 22, 2008 at 11:46 a.m.
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lewi…any investment in new playing fields is unlikely because the city simply can not afford to build them!
2009 and 2010 is going to present a budget challenge and funding Triple Crown demands is only going to make it worse.
The annual appearance of Triple Crown in the Yampa Valley is about as welcome as the plague.
Triple Crown can take their demands to Park City or any other place outside the Yampa Valley.
On Trees could fall within 15 years
(anonymous)
July 10, 2008 at 11:53 a.m.
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Digit1964…what about all those dead trees along “Right-O-Way” and skiers left of “Lower Valley View”?
Are those in or out of the city limits?
Rough Rider may be just outside the city limits but I'm not so sure about “Giggle Gulch” and below. Parts of “Bashor Bowl” may well be in the city limits (e.g. “Shorty” Bashor's old homestead)!
Take a look at the city's GIS mapping service and you will see that city limit appears to run South from the top of Burgess Creek Road for about 3200 ft or so, then goes West for about 1366 ft and then South for more than 5300 ft.
How far “up” the mountain is the North-South city boundry (extending southerly from the top of Burgess Creek Road)? About 5,000 linear feet from the base of the gondola!
How far is it from the base of the gondola to the top of the gondola? Good question but the new gondola cable is 18,000 feet (or less) in length so divide it in half and I would think 9,000 feet (or less).
It's time for the City to get serious about the fire danger within the city limits from the bark beetle epidemic and enforce the requirement that property owners remove dead or dying trees.
On Trees could fall within 15 years
(anonymous)
July 10, 2008 at 9:54 a.m.
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I think that much of the lower mountain is within the city limits and not part of the National Forest. If true, the City should hand deliver the June 25th memo to the Ski Corp. and start the 15 day clock on all of its dead and dying trees within the the city limits.
Ski Corp. should have been the first property owner to receive notice to remove the dead and dying trees on their property (within the city limits).
The risk of fire is simply to great for the situation to be ignored by the City.
On Betty Leipold: No to art fee
(anonymous)
July 7, 2008 at 5:42 p.m.
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correction:
“Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to support the arts with a voluntary $1 contribution for a wristband to support the arts.”
Who is setting policy for the Art Council?
By use of the term “visitors” does this include or exclude “locals”? If the FORMER, why not use the term “attendees”?
On Betty Leipold: No to art fee
(anonymous)
July 7, 2008 at 5:26 p.m.
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“Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to support the arts with a voluntary $1 contribution for a wristband to support the arts.”
Who is setting policy for the Art Council?
By use of the term “visitors” does this include or exclude “locals”? If the latter, why not use the term “attendees”?
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On Dan Hulslander: Roundabout risky (anonymous)
July 30, 2008 at 10:02 a.m.
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Dan…as stated in response to your letter published July 27th:
slow down & yield!
The prior intersection and its “fly-way” from Mount Werner Circle to Après Ski Way was the easiest (i.e. fastest) intersection on the mountain and drivers using the “fly-way” frequently failed to yield to traffic.
The roundabout at Mount Werner Circle & Après Ski Way (as well as the one to be constructed at Mount Werner Circle & Ski Time Square Drive) are designed to calm (i.e. slow) traffic speeds.
The pedestrian (not the motor vehicle) will have priority in the “new” mountain base area.
“Designed to calm traffic, the modern roundabout is a one way circular intersection that promotes safe and efficient vehicle movement.
It incorporates a yielding right of way design to reduce traffic accidents, delays and speeds.
Modern roundabouts in the United States require vehicles to travel counterclockwise, with entering traffic yielding the right of way to circulating traffic.
You never merge: all motorists approaching a roundabout must yield. Drivers entering a roundabout must slow down to approximately 15-25 mph, avoid potential conflicts with vehicles already in the circle, and be prepared to stop for pedestrians and bicyclists.”
http://www.azdot.gov/CCPartnerships/Roun……