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Town of Vail - Town Council - Town Council Highlights - Archive - March 28, 2000 Page 1 of 6 <br />own uouncii nigmig <br />March 28, 2000 <br />Contact: <br />Suza Silverthorn 479 -2115 <br />Community Information Officer <br />( Evening Sessi .. ... <br />Work Session Briefs <br />Council members present: Donovan, Foley, Kurz, Moffet, Navas, Slifer <br />- -Board Interviews <br />The Council interviewed applicants for openings on the Design Review <br />Board and the Arts in Public Places Board with appointments to occur at <br />the April 4 evening meeting. For details, contact Vail Town Clerk Lorelei <br />Donaldson at 479 -2136. <br />W <br />- -Gore Creek Whitewater Discussion <br />The Council offered its support and funding commitment for creation of <br />whitewater park at the Gore Creek promenade (between the Covered <br />Bridge and the International Bridge), pending approvals by the Planning <br />and Environmental Commission on April 10 as well as associated <br />governmental permits. The 2 to 4 -week construction period could begin <br />early as April 15 at an estimated cost of $240,000 (funded with Real <br />Estate Transfer Tax dollars). Proposed by Joel Health of the Vail Valley <br />Tourism and Convention Bureau, the whitewater park would include in- <br />stream water improvements, such as drops, pools and random boulder <br />placements, as well as selected bank access improvements, such as <br />vegetated terraces, seating areas and re- vegetation. As proposed, the <br />park will feature three water structures and an enhancement to the curre <br />http: / /www.ci.vail.co.us /town council /highlights /archive /2000/000328.htm 01/30/2002 <br />