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Home My WebLink About02/15/2024 - Water Commission - AGENDA - Regular Meeting WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 15, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room 02/15/2024 Agenda Page 1 The Water Commission advises City Council regarding water, wastewater, and stormwater policy issues such as water rights, planning, acquisition and management, conservation and public education, floodplain regulations, storm drainage, and development criteria. Read more at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/water. This hybrid Water Commission meeting is available online via Zoom, phone, or in person in the Colorado River Community Room of 222 LaPorte Ave. You may join the meeting beginning at 5 p.m. Participants should join at least 15 minutes prior to 5:30 p.m. start time. ONLINE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer, or smartphone, and may join the meeting through Zoom at https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98568801045 Webinar ID: 985 6880 1045 (Using earphones with microphone will improve the audio). Keep yourself on muted status. For public comments, the Chairperson will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to comment. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY PHONE: Please dial +1 346 248 7799 and enter Webinar ID 985 6880 1045. Keep yourself on muted status. For public comments, when the Chair asks participants to click the “Raise Hand” button if they wish to speak, phone participants will need to press *9 to do this. Staff will be moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Water Commission. When you are called, press *6 to unmute yourself. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PERSON: To participate in person, individuals should come to the Colorado River Community Room of 222 LaPorte Ave and be prepared to follow strict social distancing guidelines. There may be needs to limit the number of individuals in the meeting room, and thus staging for individuals to speak may need to occur in the lobby or outside (weather permitting). Individuals who wish to speak will line up along the northern wall, maintaining physical distancing. The chairperson will call upon each participant to speak. (Continued on next page) WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Month Date, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room 02/15/2024 Agenda Page 2 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (3 minutes per individual) 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 7, 2023 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff Reports i. Financial Monthly Report (meeting packet only/no presentation) ii. One Water Quarterly Update (Discussion: 10 minutes) Jason Graham, Director of Water Utilities b. Regular Items i. Raw Water Rental Rates and Delivery Charges (Presentation: 10 minutes, Discussion and Action: 10 minutes) Michael Neale, Water Resources Engineer Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to provide to the Water Commission for its consideration must be emailed to JSong@fcgov.com at least 24 hours before the meeting. Provide Comments via Email: Individuals who are uncomfortable or unable to access the Zoom platform or participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing comments to the above email address at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If your comments are specific to any of the discussion items on the agenda, please indicate that in the subject line of your email. Staff will ensure your comments are provided to the Water Commission. WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 15, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room 02/15/2024 Agenda Page 3 Staff seeks Water Commission’s recommendation for approval ahead of presentation to Council in March, as the rates require Council approval every 3 years. There will be a memo detailing the history and process. ii.Code Revision Regarding the Definition of a Curb Stop (No Presentation, staff available for questions. Discussion and Action: 10 minutes) Jeremy Woolf, Senior Director of Integrated Water Operations This is regarding the code revision of Chapter 26: Definition of “control valve,” and replacement of the term “curb stop” with “control valve.” iii.Ordinance No. ____, 2023, Authorizing the Conveyance to N College 1311 of a Portion of the City Property Designated as the Future Hickory Detention Pond in Exchange for Adjoining Property and Other Valuable Consideration (Presentation: 20 minutes, Discussion and Action: 30 minutes) Jason Graham, Director of Water Utilities Ken Sampley, Director of Stormwater Engineering and Development Review Ralph Campano, Manager, Real Estate Services This land exchange is needed in conjunction with the Fort Collins Rescue Mission development project on Mason Street that is currently proceeding through the City’s Development Review Process. Staff is seeking adoption of this Ordinance at the February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting. 8.COMMISSIONER REPORTS (Committees, Event attendance, etc.) 9.OTHER BUSINESS (Commissioner concerns, Announcements) a.Reminder: New Council Code of Conduct instructs Boards and Commissions members to identify themselves and clarify whether they are speaking personally or as a representative when giving public comment to Council. b.City of Fort Collins Engagement with Larimer County regarding Water Master Plan Development c.Chair and VC Roles and Responsibilities in preparation for March vote 10. ADJOURNMENT DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING December 7, 2023, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hybrid in person at 222 LaPorte Ave and online via Zoom 12/07/2023 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 1 The Water Commission advises City Council regarding water, wastewater, and stormwater policy issues such as water rights, planning, acquisition and management, conservation and public education, floodplain regulations, storm drainage, and development criteria. Read more at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/water. 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:32 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL  Commissioners Present In Person: Jordan Radin (Chairperson), Paul Herman (Vice Chairperson), Jason Tarry  Commissioners Present via Zoom: James Bishop, Tyler Eldridge  Commissioners Absent - Excused: Kent Bruxvoort, Rick Kahn, John Primsky, Greg Steed  Staff Members Present In Person: Jill Oropeza, Katherine Martinez, Kelly Wasserbach, Christina Schroeder, Matt Fater, Leslie Hill, Richard Thorp, Kelly Gordon, Mariel Miller  Staff Members Present via Zoom: None  Members of the Public: Kevin Greer/HDR, Inc. 3. AGENDA REVIEW  Chairperson Radin briefly summarized items on the agenda and announced agenda item #7(b)(i) would be moved up before Staff Reports due to time constraints. 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Radin asked for comments and revisions on the draft minutes. Commissioner Tarry moved to approve the Nov. 16 minutes. Vice Chairperson Herman seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: it passed unanimously, 5-0. 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Staff appreciation related to Agenda Item #9(b): Commissioners thanked Business Support III Katherine Martinez for her service this year managing agendas DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 12/07/2023 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 2 and meetings, and for providing various other administrative support to the Water Commission. b. Chairperson Radin offered congratulations from the Water Commission to Commissioner Bishop and his wife on the birth of their first child. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Regular Items i. Agreement Regarding the Upper Poudre Watershed Source Water Protection Plan Watershed Program Manager Richard Thorp provided a summary of the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to develop a regional cost-share collaborative source water protection plan. This item is scheduled for the Jan. 16 City Council meeting. Fort Collins Utilities and several other regional water providers (City of Greeley, Northern Water Conservancy District, Soldier Canyon Water Treatment Authority, and City of Thornton) have drafted a detailed scope of work. The source water protection plan would delineate each water provider’s source water supply boundary, identify overlapping projects between partners, and link to existing watershed protections, programs, and projects. The plan is expected to foster increased communication, alignment, and cost- sharing of the implementation of best management practices. Initial funding -- for hiring a consultant to facilitate development of the plan -- is $150,000: $50,000 grant from Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment; $50,000 from the Colorado Water Conservation Board’s Water Plan Grant Program; and $10,000 from each project partner (Fort Collins Utilities plans to use $10,000 in existing Watershed Protection funding). Discussion Highlights Commissioners commented on or inquired about various related topics including program funding, sharing data, cost-sharing agreements in the future once framework is established; regional collaboration began about 15 years ago, therefore relationships and trust are in place for this project that formalizes the structure; suggestion for staff to contact North Front Range Water Quality Planning Association regarding its similar effort for a North Front Range Nonpoint Source Watershed Plan ( https://nfrwqpa.colorado.gov/nps-watershed-plan ); whether there’s any downside to this project (none; it will help everyone align projects); the DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 12/07/2023 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 3 intergovernmental agreement doesn’t govern a program, it is for development of the plan itself; formal structure makes sense for collaboration and resource-sharing. Commissioner Tarry moved that the Water Commission recommend City Council formally approve of the Utilities Watershed Program entering into the agreement regarding the Upper Poudre Watershed Source Protection Plan. Vice Chairperson Herman seconded the motion. Vote on the Motion: it passed unanimously, 5-0. b. Staff Reports i. Water Reclamation and Biosolids Master Plan Update Civil Engineer III Kelly Wasserbach provided an overview of the master plan scope and Director of Plant Operations-Drake Water Reclamation Facility (DWRF) Christina Schroeder and Director of Civil Engineering Matt Fater assisted in answering questions. The plan includes management of Meadow Springs Ranch, condition assessment, Maximo asset management program; current and future state; treatment alternatives analysis; protection prioritization; innovation and vision and master plan integration (One Water approach; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); innovation; stakeholder engagement); and considerations related to four-generation workplace and industry. An innovation workshop is scheduled for spring 2024 and a final draft is scheduled by end of 2024. Discussion Highlights Commissioners commented on or inquired about various related topics including Maximo asset management program (90% of inventory catalogued; past staff turnover was a challenge; there is staff now in place to oversee it); Fort Collins Utilities began using Maximo software about eight years ago; need to prioritize use of Maximo; using Maximo to make decisions during Budgeting For Outcomes (BFO) process; staff knowledge transfer and training between tenured staff and new staff; relaunching asset management program with current staff. Senior Director of Integrated Water Sciences and Planning Jill Oropeza shared that Utilities has set up a new project management structure led by Senior Director of Integrated Water Operations Jeremy Woolf. DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 12/07/2023 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 4 ii. Water Loss Audit Water Conservation Assistant Kelly Gordon presented a summary of the audit with support from Water Conservation Manager Mariel Miller. Fort Collins Utilities has participated in the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Loss Audit annually since 2016 to ensure the operation’s accountability and efficiency. All water utilities experience inevitable water losses during production and supply, which result in financial loss due to uncaptured revenue and wasted water that could be put to more beneficial uses. Staff uses the AWWA M36 Water Loss Audit Manual and Tools and Fort Collins Utilities Water Utility Data (water supplied, authorized consumption, system data). In 2022, Unit Total Losses were 10.4 gallons per connection per day, compared to avoidable real losses of 21.9 gal/connection/day, and to national scores of 20 to 100 gal/connection/day. Water losses have improved from 20.22/gal/connection/day in 2019 to 10.4 gal/connection/day in 2022. Fort Collins Utilities also participates in the Colorado Water Loss Initiative, a free program provided by the state’s Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Water Conservation Board. Next steps: check and understand data, identify data validity score improvements, and identify water loss prevention. Discussion Highlights Commissioners commented on or inquired about various related topics including the way in which water is valued (80 million gallons of loss per year or 245 acre-feet [1% of total water] is the equivalent of $15 million per year if valued based on Colorado Big-Thompson Project share prices); important exercise to engage in; how to know when cost is justified; fascinating and challenging question to answer; whether the 10-gallon loss per day per connection is too low: Water Conservation Manager Mariel Miller stated it’s not a perfect accounting system but a benchmark to compare from year to year; a lot of linear feet and miles of piping, aging infrastructure and planned replacement. Commissioners commented that enjoyed the presentation; they like the program and the fact staff is analyzing and addressing data validity questions; model, estimate, and ways to meter in the future are under discussion (e.g. City employees who fill a water tank truck with unmetered DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 12/07/2023 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 5 water to irrigate the flowers and plants downtown). iii. Water Utilities Update Senior Director of Integrated Water Sciences and Planning Jill Oropeza reported on one project of interest to the Water Commission: staff members are working on a raw waterline project in Poudre Canyon below Gateway Park: a 27-inch waterline became exposed during the 2013 flood; the project is to trench it deeper and encase it in concrete to protect it; environmental protections are in place; any questions can be answered by Director of Civil Engineering Matt Fater; project is going well despite the challenges of working in the canyon (e.g. water higher than expected this time of year; hope it will go down as temperatures decrease); completed transition from old pipe; about 100 feet of pipe in the ground; 500-foot section replacement; goal is to complete the project by April 1 when spring runoff typically occurs. iv. Financial Monthly Report The report will be available later this month; staff will share it with Commissioners. 8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS A. Chairperson Radin reported that he and Commissioner Steed attended the Dec. 4 Boards and Commissions “Super Issues” Meeting on Halligan Water Supply and Water Efficiency Plan; about 35 other boards and commissions members attended; great presentations by Halligan Project Manager Darren Parkin and Water Conservation Specialist Alice Conovitz; great questions from other boards and commissions members; enjoy these interesting “Super Issues” meetings; attended to see what others thought of these projects; discussion included how the Halligan project will affect Fort Collins affordability; tension between affordable housing and water supply; City’s water rights portfolio is highly valued and that’s why costs are so high; continue to invest money in infrastructure, which leads to increased costs. 9. OTHER BUSINESS A. Annual Report Chairperson Radin reported that he’d drafting the 2023 annual report, including a summary of topics from this year’s meetings, and will share a draft for review before the Jan. 18 meeting. DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 12/07/2023 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 6 b. Staff Liaison and Business Support III Transition Announcement that Senior Director of Integrated Water Operations Jeremy Woolf and Business Support III John Song will fill the Staff Liaison and Administrative Support roles for one year starting in January. These roles are on a one-year rotation to provide an opportunity for staff to work with the Water Commission, and for Commissioners to gain the perspective of staff working in different areas of the Water Utilities: Water, Water Reclamation and Biosolids, Stormwater, and Capital Projects. 10. ADJOURNMENT 7:03 p.m. These minutes will be approved by the Water Commission on Jan. 18, 2024. Utilities electric · stormwater · wastewater · water 222 Laporte Ave PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.212.2900 V/TDD: 711 utilities@fcgov.com fcgov.com/utilities AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY TO: Water Commission FROM: Michael Neale, Water Resources Engineer Jen Dial, Water Resources Manager THRU: Jason Graham, Director of Water Utilities Jill Oropeza, Sciences and Planning Manager PC: Eric Potyondy, Assistant City Attorney DATE: 2/15/2024 RE: 2024-2026 Raw Water Rental Rates and Delivery Charges BOTTOM LINE The purpose of this item is to inform the Water Commission and seek a recommendation regarding the proposed rental rate and delivery charge formulas for Fort Collins Utilities’ (Utilities) raw water supplies. These rates and charges would be effective for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 irrigation seasons and through March 2027, and apply to Utilities-owned ditch and reservoir company shares as well as fully consumable water. Setting the rates and charges via formula ensures Utilities can recoup its ownership and administrative costs for rentable supplies. Utilities rental program has been successful in supplementing raw water for agriculture in the region. Establishing rates and delivery fees allows renters to plan and rent effectively. Staff are recommending increased rental and delivery charge rates for fully consumable water to $800 per acre-foot. The rate is in-line with market conditions for this type of water and reflects the cost of administering these rentals. In addition, staff is recommending the WSSC rental rate to be 130% of assessment versus the assessment and a flat administration fee. These are the only changes to rental rates and delivery charge methods. RECOMMENDED WATER COMMISSION ACTION Proposed Motion: “I move that Water Commission recommend City Council adopt the proposed formulas for calculating rental rates and delivery charges for Fort Collins Utilities raw water supplies, as well as the proposed rental rate and delivery charge for fully consumable water for 2024 through March 2027.” Water Commission February 15, 2024 Page 2 of 10 BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The City is a shareholder in several local ditch and reservoir companies and holds allotment contracts for the delivery of Colorado Big-Thompson Project (CBT) water. Utilities is responsible for most of these supplies. The main use for these raw water sources is in the treatment and delivery of potable water for Utilities’ ratepayers. There are also delivery obligations under existing agreements to provide raw water shares for use by certain homeowner’s associations (HOAs), Poudre School District (PSD), and some City departments. After all treated and raw water demands have been met, in wet and average years there is surplus water that can be rented first to other City departments (if needed) and then to other water users. This proposed ordinance defines the formulas and rental rates for annual (one-year terms) water rentals and delivery agreements, not the availability of surplus water. It is up to Staff’s discretion to determine on an annual basis the availability of surplus water, and the timing of this decision will vary by source. There are many variables which can impact this availability, including snowpack in both the Poudre and Upper Colorado River basins, water quality in both river basins, available water in storage, and infrastructure and maintenance considerations. In addition, potential drought conditions or continued runoff impacts to water quality from the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires, will be considered when determining surplus water for 2024 and subsequent years. Staff proposes two categories for pricing raw water, as in past years: • Category 1 – Raw Water Rental Rates o Sets the price for surplus water for use by water users outside of the City organization. o There are active rental markets for many of Utilities’ surplus water sources. o Typical customers are local agricultural producers, both large and small. • Category 2 – Raw Water Delivery Charges o Sets the price for sources where Utilities has an on-going obligation to provide raw water for irrigation. o Customers include specific HOAs, PSD, Fort Collins Parks Department, and Fort Collins Natural Areas Department. o Typical uses include irrigation of some HOA greenbelts, some PSD fields, and some City parks and golf courses, as well as some City augmentation needs. A formula-based approach to setting rental rates and delivery charges for all of Utilities’ raw water sources, except for fully consumable sources, has been used since 2015. The formulas are a function of the annual assessment for each ditch and reservoir company plus an administrative fee. Staff continues to receive positive feedback from the rental community regarding this formula- based approach to rate setting. Since 2018, this formula-based approach to setting rental rates and delivery charges for Utilities’ raw water supplies has been updated every three years. This was a change from the historical practice of having rates and charges approved for only one year at a time. This process change Water Commission February 15, 2024 Page 3 of 10 reduced the administrative burden of the rental program and increased the planning certainty for the water rental community. Staff is again recommending City Council adopt the proposed formulas for calculating rental rates and delivery charges for Utilities’ raw water supplies for three years. CATEGORY 1 - RAW WATER RENTAL RATES Active raw water rental markets include: • North Poudre Irrigation Company • Water Supply and Storage Company • Colorado-Big Thompson Project • Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal Company • Southside Ditches (Arthur Irrigation Company, Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irrigating Ditch Company, New Mercer Ditch Company, and Warren Lake Reservoir Company) • Fully Consumable Sources The recommended changes to the proposed formulas and fixed rates for raw water rentals from the 2021 approved ordinance (Ordinance No. 38, 2021) is for Fully Consumable Sources and Water Supply and Storage Company water. North Poudre Irrigation Company (NPIC) In wet and average years, Utilities can expect to have surplus NPIC water available for rent. Each NPIC share has an agricultural (AG) component and a multiple use (MU) component. The volume of water for each component varies annually and is set in April by the NPIC Board of Directors based on the company’s water supply availability. Due to current legal constraints, the AG component can only be used for irrigation purposes on land served by the NPIC system and is rented to shareholders under that system. The MU portion of each NPIC share is available for Utilities’ use and is largely comprised of NPIC-owned CBT water. When users in the NPIC system rent either AG or MU water, both components are delivered through the system in the same manner. Therefore, for rentals made into the NPIC system, it is proposed both types of water be rented at the same rate per acre-foot (AF). Rental Rate – Beginning in 2015, a formula was defined to set the raw water rental rate, incorporating the NPIC assessment and share allocation to ensure the cost of the NPIC assessment was fully paid by the renter. At that time, a $2.00 per acre-foot (ac-ft) administration fee was assessed as City Staff spent considerable time receiving, billing, and tracking individual rentals. Starting in 2022, NPIC has administered our rentals which has been very helpful to City Staff, and thus the fee is not included when NPIC administers our rentals. This has been accomplished by the City renting water to NPIC by an agreement, and then NPIC renting the water to shareholders. This same method is proposed for 2024 – 2026 and is defined below. The calculated rate is rounded up to the nearest dollar and is defined by the NPIC allocation made annually in mid-April. The rental rate will remain fixed until the assessment rate and allocation are defined for the next irrigation season. If administration of the City’s NPIC rentals revert to City Staff, a $2.00 per ac- ft fee will be added. Water Commission February 15, 2024 Page 4 of 10 𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 �$𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑎−𝑓𝑓𝑟𝑟�=𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 ($)𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 (𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑎−𝑓𝑓𝑟𝑟)+𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴(𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑎−𝑓𝑓𝑟𝑟) In some years there is a special class of NPIC water available for agricultural users for a very limited time early in the growing season. This Early AG water has a limited rental market and thus warrants a significantly lower rate. If Early AG water is available in 2024 – 2026, Staff proposes a rental rate of $15 per ac-ft to reflect its limited use. Attachment 1 provides a possible range of calculated rental rates using the 2023 assessment of $180.00 with various potential allocations. Please note rates will change with any assessment changes in 2025 and 2026. Procedures – Whether it be Utilities or NPIC administering the rentals, if the total volume of rental requests is greater than the available surplus water, a proportionate allocation method based on the requester’s acreage will be used. This allocation method uses information provided by renters about their total land holdings served under the NPIC system. These requesting acreages are then added together and divided into the total volume of City-owned NPIC water available for rent in a given year. This ac-ft per acre ratio is then applied to each of the requesters’ land holdings to determine the maximum amount of rental water available for each requester. This allocation method was developed and has been used since 2008 at the request of NPIC renters to provide some water to all requesters each year. CBT through NPIC Multiple Use Component Rental Rate – Utilities does not typically rent CBT water from its own allotment contracts with Northern Water, but when available, Utilities can rent CBT water through its ownership of NPIC shares. Utilities retains its NPIC MU water for potentially high summer demands and can rent it to NPIC system renters or other (non-NPIC) renters later in the year if it was not needed. For Utilities to rent CBT water from its NPIC shares to non-NPIC system users, the MU portion of the share is transferred as CBT water into the Utilities’ CBT account. Northern Water institutes a transfer fee to the water user or entity receiving the transfer if the user has a higher open-rate assessment than the transferor. This is the case if NPIC MU water is transferred to Utilities’ or another municipal entity’s account. Staff recommends the rental rate of CBT water through NPIC shares be calculated as the NPIC rental rate plus the cost of applicable Northern Water transfer fees, rounded up to the nearest dollar. See Attachment 3. Procedures – Utilities will first meet the CBT delivery obligations to City departments and other entities with delivery agreements. If Utilities deems there is surplus CBT water Water Commission February 15, 2024 Page 5 of 10 available, it will then be offered to water users on ditches that run through town. These ditches, known collectively as the “Southside Ditches,” comprise the Arthur, New Mercer, and Larimer No. 2 Ditches, and Warren Lake Reservoir. The Pleasant Valley Lake and Canal Company (PVLC) is also included in this tier. Surplus CBT water will next be made available to other Poudre Basin water users. Finally, in the event any surplus CBT water remains, it will be offered to others within the entire Northern Water district. Water Supply and Storage Company (WSSC) WSSC shares can only be rented to water users under that system. WSSC shares come with a both transbasin and a native component. Utilities generally uses the transbasin component and rents the native portion of its WSSC shares. In February of each year, Utilities staff determines how WSSC shares will be used for the year in its WSSC Annual Operating Plan. In 2023, Utilities exercised an agreement with WSSC to use Utilities’ shares to meet a CBT obligation with WSSC. This arrangement retained more CBT water in Utilities’ account and the remaining WSSC shares were rented and administered by WSSC for a $250 administrative fee. Staff may pursue similar operations with WSSC in the future. Rental Rate - Previously, the rental rate was set at assessment plus $1,000 administration fee. For the next three irrigation seasons (2024-2026), Staff proposes a rate calculated as 130% of assessment. This is a similar methodology to many of our other sources and is in line with the market rental rate. Utilities staff administers WSSC water rentals and this rate will cover staff time costs. If the Utilities exercises its agreement with WSSC as described above, then any remaining shares available for rental may be administered by WSSC which would exclude the additional 30% over assessment as an administration fee. Procedures – WSSC system users are to make rental requests through the online form on the City’s rental website. Rental requests are accepted for a month-long period around February and March. There are typically more requests than available supplies, so Utilities staff administer a lottery to determine recipients and allocate available WSSC rental water. Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal Company (PVLC) and the Southside Ditches Rental Rates – The rental market for raw water from the Southside Ditches and PVLC is very limited, however Utilities can occasionally rent surplus water from these systems. Staff recommends the rate for these supplies be set at 120% of the assessment rate, rounded up to the nearest dollar, for each ditch company. Procedures – PVLC and Southside Ditch shares can only be rented to water users under each specific system. As the market for these supplies is limited, availability of shares to rent will be determined by Staff at the time the request is made. Water Commission February 15, 2024 Page 6 of 10 Fully Consumable Sources Utilities has occasional rental demand for fully consumable water to satisfy State requirements for substitute water supply and augmentation plans. Historically, Utilities has only leased this type of water under short-term arrangements of 1-year leases. Staff proposes setting the rental rate for these sources at $800 per ac-ft for three years. Based on inquiries with entities renting and/or leasing water with similar characteristics in Northern Colorado, this rate is well within market range for short term agreements for augmentation water on the Cache la Poudre River. Procedures – Utilities Staff will monitor reusable sources and determine availability for rental at the time the request is made. CATEGORY 2 - RAW WATER DELIVERY CHARGES Sources utilized for obligated raw water deliveries include: 1. Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal Company 2. Southside Ditches 3. Colorado-Big Thompson Project 4. Fully Consumable Sources The only recommended change to the proposed formulas and fixed rates for raw water delivery charges from the 2021 approved ordinance is for Fully Consumable Sources. Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal Company (PVLC) and the Southside Ditches This category sets charges for water delivered for use on City facilities, such as parks and golf courses, or water delivered for use by other entities having met the Utilities’ raw water requirement. Non-City organization entities with raw water delivery agreements are typically HOAs and the Poudre School District. It is proposed the delivery charges be set at 110% of each ditch and reservoir company per share annual assessment, rounded up to the nearest dollar to help offset administrative costs. Colorado-Big Thompson Water (CBT) If necessary, Utilities can deliver CBT water to Parks or other City departments, typically for irrigation purposes. In those instances, Utilities utilizes its available supplies through its allotment contracts with Northern Water. Staff recommends setting the rate for delivery of this CBT water equal to the Northern Water assessment rate plus any applicable Northern Water transfer fees, rounded up to the nearest dollar. Fully Consumable Sources Utilities has a limited number of delivery obligations for fully consumable water where the Utilities’ raw water requirement has been met. For these obligations it is proposed to charge a fee of $200 per ac-ft to help offset operational and administrative costs. Water Commission February 15, 2024 Page 7 of 10 CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS The rental rate methods set forth in this item ensure that the cost of owning these water rights (assessments), and the staff time to coordinate and administer the rental is covered by the rental payment. PUBLIC OUTREACH The City has conducted water rentals for several decades and most renters are generally aware of the City’s rental practices. Staff has historically provided outreach to specific audiences with announcements made at the NPIC and WSSC company annual meetings. The public is encouraged to check the status and availability of rental water from Utilities on the Raw Water Rental Program website (https://fcgov.com/water-rental). If applicable, the site gives instructions on how and when to make rental requests from available sources. Staff can be reached at a dedicated email (waterrental@fcgov.com) for water rental inquiries. ATTACHMENTS 1. Potential NPIC rental rates for 2024. 2. Water assessment rates as set by the ditch and reservoir companies. 3. Proposed rental rate and delivery charge formulas by source. 4. Raw water rental rates and delivery charges set by the City for 2022 and 2023 with proposed 2024 rates and charges. Water Commission February 15, 2024 Page 8 of 10 ATTACHMENT 1 Potential NPIC Rental Rates for 2024 NPIC Assessment ($/share) $ 180.00 $ 180.00 $ 180.00 $ 180.00 April AG allotment (ac-ft/share) 1.25 1.50 2.00 2.50 April MU allotment (ac-ft/share) 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 Total April allotment 3.50 4.00 4.75 5.50 Rental Rate ($/ac-ft) $ 52.00 $ 45.00 $ 38.00 $ 33.00 Rental Rate with $2/ac-ft admin fee* $ 54.00 $ 47.00 $ 40.00 $ 35.00 *Admin fee applied only if Utilities staff administers the rentals ATTACHMENT 2 Water Assessment Rates Source 2021 2022 2023 2024 CBT (NCWCD, $/unit) $ 48 $ 49 $ 51 $ 54 North Poudre Irrigation Co. ($/sh) $ 180 $ 180 $ 180 $ 180 Water Supply & Storage Co. ($/sh) $ 3,000 $ 3,750 $ 3,250 $ 3,400 Arthur Irrigation Co. ($/sh) $ 67 $ 74 $ 75 $ 80 Larimer County Canal #2 ($/sh) $ 1,100 $ 1,100 $ 1,100 $ 1,200 New Mercer ($/sh) $ 1,300 $ 1,600 $ 1,600 $ 1,750 Pleasant Valley & lake Canal ($/sh) $ 605 $ 670 $ 737 $ 884 Warren Lake ($/sh) $ 550 $ 550 $ 550 $ 575 Sherwood Reservoir ($/sh) $ 85 $ 85 $ 78 $ 80 Sherwood Irrigation Co. ($/sh) $ 2,750 $ 2,850 $ 2,650 $ 3,000 Water Commission February 15, 2024 Page 9 of 10 ATTACHMENT 3 Proposed Rental Rates and Delivery Charge Formulas by Source NPIC – Early AG (per ac-ft) $ 15.00 NPIC – AG or MU (per ac-ft) $ (Assessment / (MU+AG Allocation)) CBT (per ac-ft) $ NPIC rental rate plus any Northern transfer fees WSSC (per share) $ (130% of annual assessment) Arthur Irrigation Co. (per share) $ (120 % of annual assessment) Larimer County Canal No. 2 (per share) $ (120 % of annual assessment) New Mercer Ditch Co. (per share) $ (120 % of annual assessment) Pleasant Valley & Lake Canal Co. (per share) $ (120 % of annual assessment) Warren Lake Reservoir Co. (per share) $ (120 % of annual assessment) Sherwood Res. Co. (per share) $ (120 % of annual assessment) Sherwood Irrigation Co. (per share) $ (120 % of annual assessment) Fully Consumable Sources (per ac-ft) $ 800.00 Raw Water Delivery Charges Arthur Irrigation Co. (per share) $ (110 % of annual assessment) Larimer County Canal No. 2 (per share) $ (110 % of annual assessment) New Mercer Ditch Co. (per share) $ (110 % of annual assessment) Pleasant Valley & Lake Canal Co. (per share) $ (110 % of annual assessment) Warren Lake Reservoir Co. (per share) $ (110 % of annual assessment) Sherwood Res. Co. (per share) $ (110 % of annual assessment) Sherwood Irrigation Co. (per share) $ (110 % of annual assessment) Fully Consumable Sources (per ac-ft) $ 200.00 Notes: (1) Rental rates may be adjusted to reflect the remaining yield, or the prevalent market price of the water stock being rented. (2) The April allocation will be used to set the NPIC AG/MU rental rate. Although it is anticipated that NPIC will administer renting the City’s NPIC water, a $2.00 per acre-foot administration fee would be applied to the NPIC rental rate if City Staff administers the rentals. (3) If WSSC administers the City’s WSSC share rental, then the WSSC rate would change to 100% of annual assessment minus any WSSC administration fee charged to the City. Water Commission February 15, 2024 Page 10 of 10 ATTACHMENT 4 Water Rental Rates and Delivery Charges Surplus Water Rental Rates 2022 2023 2024 NPIC - Early AG ($/ac-ft) $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 NPIC - AG or MU ($/ac-ft) $ 45.00 $ 45.00 $ 45.00 Transfer Fee - NPIC CBT to City ($/ac-ft) $ 68.00 $ 71.00 $ 75.00 CBT ($/AF) $ 113.00 $ 116.00 $ 120.00 Water Supply & Storage Co. ($/sh) $ 4,750.00 $ 4,250.00 $ 4,420.00 Fully Consumable Sources ($/ac-ft) $ 600.00 $ 600.00 $ 1,000.00 Arthur Irrigation Co. ($/sh) $ 89.00 $ 90.00 $ 96.00 Larimer County Canal #2 ($/sh) $ 1,320.00 $ 1,320.00 $ 1,440.00 New Mercer ($/sh) $ 1,920.00 $ 1,920.00 $ 2,100.00 Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal ($/sh) $ 805.00 $ 885.00 $ 1,061.00 Warren Lake ($/sh) $ 660.00 $ 660.00 $ 690.00 Sherwood Reservoir ($/sh) $ 102.00 $ 94.00 $ 96.00 Sherwood Irrigation ($/sh) $ 3,420.00 $ 3,180.00 $ 3,600.00 Raw Water Delivery Charges 2022 2023 2024 CBT ($/ac-ft) $ 113.00 $ 116.00 $ 120.00 Arthur ($/sh) $ 82.00 $ 83.00 $ 88.00 Larimer #2 ($/sh) $ 1,210.00 $ 1,210.00 $ 1,320.00 New Mercer ($/sh) $ 1,760.00 $ 1,760.00 $ 1,925.00 PVLC ($/sh) $ 738.00 $ 811.00 $ 973.00 Warren Lake ($/sh) $ 605.00 $ 605.00 $ 633.00 Sherwood Reservoir ($/sh) $ 94.00 $ 86.00 $ 88.00 Sherwood Irrigation $ 3,135.00 $ 2,915.00 $ 3,300.00 Fully Consumable ($/ac-ft) $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 Notes: 1. Rates may be adjusted to reflect the remaining yield, or the prevalent market price of the water stock being rented. 2. Charges for those who have satisfied the City’s raw water requirements are set at 110% of the assessments charged by that company. 3. The transfer fee charged on CBT rentals will be based on the quota at the time of the transfer. 4. Rates and charges are rounded up to the nearest dollar. 1 Raw Water Rental Rates and Delivery Charges Michael Neale, Water Resources Engineer February 15, 2024 B.L.U.F. •Inform Water Commission and seek recommendation on raw water rental rates and delivery charges for 2024 through March 2027. •Rate Formulas and 3-year Review Process: •Used since 2015 •Recoup assessment & administrative costs •Increases planning certainty •Most formulas & factors staying the same. •Proposed Changes this cycle: •Rental of fully consumable (reusable) sources from $600 to $800 per ac-ft. •WSSC rental rate = 130%of assessment per share •Prev: (Assessment * shares) + $1,000 admin fee •NPIC administration of rentals 2 Raw Water: Two Categories 3 Category 1: Raw Water Rental Charges •Rental Markets for Agriculture •Surplus supply in our ditch company shares •NPIC & WSSC •Substitute Water Supply Plans (SWSPs) •Rental to City Golf courses Category 2: Delivery Agreement Charges •Longstanding Agreements / Obligations •Parks, Poudre School District, HOAs •Substitute Water Supply Plans (SWSPs) •Augmentation plans (e.g. NAD Kingfisher ponds) •Augmentation Plans must be approved through a decree of the water court. •A substitute water supply plan may allow for operation of the project until the water court approves (decrees) the augmentation plan. 4Fully Consumable Supplies Year Rental Rate ($/acre-foot) Delivery Charge ($/acre-foot) Prior to 2018 $600 $120 2018 –2020 $400 $120 2021 –2023 $600 $200 Recommended Rates 2024-2026 $800 $200 •Fixed rate price (rental rate / delivery charge) •Sources •Michigan Ditch / Joe Wright Reservoir •Rigden Reservoir •Recommended rate increase in-line with market conditions 5Proposed Rental Rates & Delivery Charges 6Proposed Motion I move that Water Commission recommend City Council adopt the proposed formulas for calculating rental rates and delivery charges for Fort Collins Utilities raw water supplies, as well as the proposed rental rate and delivery charge for fully consumable water for 2024 through March 2027. For Questions or Comments, Please Contact: Michael Neale mneale@fcgov.com Water Commission Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 1 of 3 February 15, 2024 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Water Commission STAFF Jonathan Piefer, Senior Real Estate Specialist Ralph Campano, Real Estate Services Manager Jason Graham, Water Utilities Director Ken Sampley, Stormwater Engr and Development Review Director Ingrid Decker, Senior Assistant City Attorney SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. ____, 2024, Authorizing the Conveyance to N College 1311, LLC, of a Portion of the City Property Designated as the Future Hickory Detention Pond in Exchange for Adjoining Property and Other Valuable Consideration. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to approve an Ordinance that would permit the conveyance of approximately 1.31 acres (57,064 sf) of City property (the “Conveyed Parcel”) to N College 1311, LLC, (“Owner”) in exchange for approximately 2.43 acres (105,723 sf) of Owner’s adjoining property (the “Received Parcel”) and other valuable consideration. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. SUGGESTED MOTION I move that the Water Commission recommends that City Council approve on First Reading Ordinance No. ____, 2024, Authorizing the Conveyance to N College 1311, LLC, of a Portion of the City Property Designated as the Future Hickory Detention Pond in Exchange for Adjoining Property and Other Valuable Consideration. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION Hickory Detention Pond The Conveyed Parcel was purchased by the City on July 30, 2010, from Amada, LLC, as part of a 7.53 acre tract of land (the “City Property”) on Hickory Street intended to be used as a future regional stormwater detention pond (the “Hickory Detention Pond”). The Hickory Detention Pond will provide stormwater runoff detention, water quality treatment, and a stormwater outfall for new and existing developments in the North College Area of the Dry Creek Basin. The future construction of Hickory Detention Pond will also provide flood protection to southern portions of the Dry Creek Basin. Water Commission Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 2 of 3 As a result of this proposed transaction (the “Subject Exchange”), the City will gain an additional net 1.12 acres (48,659 sf) (the “Additional Acreage”) to be used for the future construction and operation of Hickory Detention Pond (the “Larger Pond Site”). The City will also obtain the additional benefits discussed below. The Shelter Project The Received Parcel was purchased by the Owner on May 6, 2019, as part of a 5.21 acre tract of land (the “Owner Property”) intended to be used for future development of a supportive shelter project for those experiencing homelessness (the “Shelter Project”). Plans have been submitted to the City for the Shelter Project, which is currently in the development review process. The Owner has proposed the Subject Exchange as a mutually beneficial transaction. Land Valuation The main issue to determine regarding the Subject Exchange is whether the City Stormwater Utility ratepayers have been adequately compensated for the exchange of the Conveyed Parcel. To make this determination, the City has relied primarily on an appraisal prepared by Jon Vaughan, MAI, SR/WA of CBRE of Hickory Detention Pond using the Before and After methodology as it applies to the Subject Exchange (the “Appraisal”). Although the Additional Acreage will expand Hickory Detention Pond, the overall effect of the Subject Exchange on the Larger Pond Site is a reduction in value. Primarily, the Subject Exchange includes the transfer of approximately 86,776 square feet of additional Natural Habitat Buffer Zone (“NHBZ”) onto the Larger Pond Site, which restricts many types of development on approximately 44% of the Larger Pond Site. Additionally, the Larger Pond Site will have an irregular shape and reduced frontage on Mason Street, being limitations on future development potential. The Appraisal concluded that the Subject Exchange results in a loss of $250,000 in Fair Market Value to the City because the value of the Larger Pond Site after the Subject Exchange is less than the value of the City Property before the Subject Exchange. Additional Considerations The Subject Exchange is structured to incorporate provisions that take into account related benefits that each party have agreed are in their respective best interests, which will be included in a Land Exchange Agreement for the Subject Exchange (the “LEA”). The LEA is being finalized prior to completing the exchange. Specifically, the parties intend the LEA to include provisions for the Owner’s performance of excavation, clearing, grading, and design of a portion of Hickory Detention Pond and NHBZ restoration on City Property in exchange for the Owner’s use of fill materials from the City Property (the “Excavation Provisions”). The Excavation Provisions will require the Owner to clear and grub approximately 8 acres of woody debris and surface materials and then excavate approximately 29,000 cubic yards of soil on the Larger Pond Site. This is a benefit to the City of approximately $620,000 towards the future construction of the final Hickory Detention Pond. The Owner will also be responsible for the estimated cost of restoration on City Property of approximately 2 Acres of NHBZ. Additionally, the Owner has completed engineering design of the preliminary grading of the Hickory Detention Pond, the value of which has not been included in these numbers. It is important to note that while the irregular shape, loss of Mason Street Frontage and transfer NHBZ areas to the City property have an adverse impact on fair market value, the changes do not significantly impact the utility of the site as a stormwater detention pond. Water Commission Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 3 of 3 Conclusion City Staff has concluded that the Subject Exchange is in the best interest of the Stormwater Utility ratepayers because there will be Additional Acreage to be used for Hickory Detention Pond, the financial benefits to the City as a result of the Excavation Provisions, and the other City benefits will outweigh any loss in value to the Hickory Detention Pond property as a result of the Subject Exchange. CITY STORMWATER FINANCIAL IMPACTS Other than staff time and related expenses, the only additional cost to the City associated with the Subject Exchange is a loss in land value of approximately $250,000, which is offset by four beneficial impacts: 1. The $620,000 cost savings to the City as a result of the Excavation Provisions, which is a net benefit of $370,000, 2. The addition of 1.12 acres of land available for development as a stormwater pond; 3. NHBZ restoration of approximately 2 acres of land on the City Larger Pond Site, and 4. Detention Pond Design cost savings. City staff recommends that the Subject Exchange not include any additional monetary consideration because the City Utilities ratepayers will be adequately compensated as summarized above. PUBLIC OUTREACH None. ATTACHMENTS 1. N. Mason Stormwater Project A. City Property Before Exchange B. Exchange Parcels C. City Property After Exchange D. City Property Before Exchange, West of Mason E. City Property After Exchange West of Mason F. NHBZ Before Exchange G. NHBZ After Exchange H. City Property After Exchange and NHBZ Transfer Exhibit A - City Property Before Exchange – 7.53 Acres @ $1,570,000 City Property – 7.53 Acres Developer Property – 5.92 Acres Exhibit B - Exchange Parcels – City net gain of 1.12 Acres City Property to Developer – 1.31 Acres Developer Property to City – 2.43 Acres Exhibit C - City Property After Exchange – 7.53 Acres @ $1,320,000 = $250,000 Loss City Property – 8.65 Acres Developer Property – 4.8 Acres Exhibit D - City Property Before Exchange West of Mason – 6.67 Acres City Property W of Mason – 6.67 Acres Developer Property W. of Mason – 3.89 Acres Exhibit E - City Property After Exchange West of Mason – 7.79 Acres City Property W of Mason – 7.79 Acres Developer Property W. of Mason – 2.77 Acres X X X X X X X X X X S T S T S T S T S T S ELEC F E S M VAULT ELEC VAULT ELEC CABLE CABLE ELEC CTV CTV OH U OH U OH U OH U X X X X CT V CT V CT V CT V CTV CT V CTV CTV CTV OHU OHU X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CTV CTV CTV CT V CTV CTV CT V CTV CTV G G G G G G G G SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS H2O H2O A R V H2O H2O D HYD S F E S F ES W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W XXXXXXXXXXXXX OHU OHU OHU OHU OHU X X X X X X X X W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W X X W W W W W S S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS D X X X X X X X W W W HIBDON COURT MA S O N S T R E E T EXISTING BUSINESSES ZONING: C-S EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARK ZONING: C-S EXISTING RESIDENTIAL ZONING: C-S EXISTING BUSINESSES ZONING: C-S LOT 2 (2.645 AC) ZONING: C-S DRY CREEK TOP OF BANK EXTENTS OF REQUIRED BUFFER AREA 100'-0" TYP. LOT 2 BOUNDARY LOT 1 (8.112 AC) ZONING: C-S FUTURE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REGIONAL DETENTION LOT 3 (1.293 AC) ZONING: C-S DRY CREEK TOP OF BANK 100'-0" TYP. M A S O N S T R E E T DRAWING NUMBER: ISSUED PROJECT No.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY: SEAL: PREPARED BY: No. DESCRIPTION DATE REVISIONS No. DESCRIPTION DATE Pl o t t e d B y : L i n d s a y O l i v e r La y o u t : L 4 . 0 0 N A T U R A L H A B I T A T B U F F E R Z O N E Pr i n t e d O n : 9 / 2 5 / 2 0 2 3 4 : 2 6 P M Fi l e N a m e : L 4 . 0 0 N A T U R A L H A B I T A T B U F F E R Z O N E . d w g ORIGINAL SIZE 24X36 ENT I T L E M E N T DRA W I N G S NOT F O R CON S T R U C T I O N 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 phone 970.224.5828 | fax 970.225.6657 | www.ripleydesigninc.com RIPLEY DESIGN INC. Klara Rossouw 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 p. 970.224.5828 NORTH COLLEGE 1311, LLC 262 E. Mountain Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 p. 970.490.2626 ENGINEER LAND PLANNER NORTHERN ENGINEERING Blaine Mathisen 301 N Howes St, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80521 p. 970.221.4158 OWNER NATURAL HABITAT BUFFER ZONE PDP SUBMITTAL MASON STREET INFRASTRUCTURE FORT COLLINS, CO KR LO R23-008 L4.00 NORTH 0 25 50 100 SCALE: 1"=50'-0" PROPERTY BOUNDARY LOT LINES EXISTING TREES 100' NATURAL HABITAT BUFFER ZONE LEGEND Exhibit F - Natural Habitat Buffer Zones (NHBZ) - Before Transfer X X X X X X X X X X S T S T S T S T S T S ELEC F E S M VAULT ELEC VAULT ELEC CABLE CABLE ELEC CTV CTV OH U OH U OH U OH U X X X X CT V CT V CT V CT V CTV CT V CTV CTV CTV OHU OHU X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CTV CTV CTV CT V CTV CTV CT V CTV CTV G G G G G G G G SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS H2O H2O A R V H2O H2O D HYD S F E S F ES W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W XXXXXXXXXXXXX OHU OHU OHU OHU OHU X X X X X X X X W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W X X W W W W W S S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS D X X X X X X X W W W HIBDON COURT MA S O N S T R E E T EXISTING BUSINESSES ZONING: C-S EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARK ZONING: C-S EXISTING RESIDENTIAL ZONING: C-S EXISTING BUSINESSES ZONING: C-S LOT 2 (2.645 AC) ZONING: C-S DRY CREEK TOP OF BANK EXTENTS OF REQUIRED BUFFER AREA 100'-0" TYP. LOT 2 BOUNDARY LOT 1 (8.112 AC) ZONING: C-S FUTURE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REGIONAL DETENTION LOT 3 (1.293 AC) ZONING: C-S DRY CREEK TOP OF BANK 100'-0" TYP. M A S O N S T R E E T DRAWING NUMBER: ISSUED PROJECT No.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY: SEAL: PREPARED BY: No. DESCRIPTION DATE REVISIONS No. DESCRIPTION DATE Pl o t t e d B y : L i n d s a y O l i v e r La y o u t : L 4 . 0 0 N A T U R A L H A B I T A T B U F F E R Z O N E Pr i n t e d O n : 9 / 2 5 / 2 0 2 3 4 : 2 6 P M Fi l e N a m e : L 4 . 0 0 N A T U R A L H A B I T A T B U F F E R Z O N E . d w g ORIGINAL SIZE 24X36 ENT I T L E M E N T DRA W I N G S NOT F O R CON S T R U C T I O N 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 phone 970.224.5828 | fax 970.225.6657 | www.ripleydesigninc.com RIPLEY DESIGN INC. Klara Rossouw 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 p. 970.224.5828 NORTH COLLEGE 1311, LLC 262 E. Mountain Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 p. 970.490.2626 ENGINEER LAND PLANNER NORTHERN ENGINEERING Blaine Mathisen 301 N Howes St, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80521 p. 970.221.4158 OWNER NATURAL HABITAT BUFFER ZONE PDP SUBMITTAL MASON STREET INFRASTRUCTURE FORT COLLINS, CO KR LO R23-008 L4.00 NORTH 0 25 50 100 SCALE: 1"=50'-0" PROPERTY BOUNDARY LOT LINES EXISTING TREES 100' NATURAL HABITAT BUFFER ZONE LEGEND Exhibit G - Natural Habitat Buffer Zones (NHBZ) - After Transfer Exhibit H - City Property After Exchange West of Mason – 7.79 Acres City Property W of Mason – 7.79 Acres Total 3.76 Acres in NHBZ 4.03 Unencumbered Developer Property W. of Mason – 2.77 Acres Headline Copy Goes Here Ralph Campano, City of Fort Collins Real Estate Manager Ken Sampley, City of Fort Collins, Director Stormwater and Floodplain Engineering Water Commission Hickory Street Detention Pond Land Exchange with 1311 N. College 2/15/2024 Headline Copy Goes Here West side of N. Mason St North of Hickory Street South of Hibdon Ct Location Map Headline Copy Goes Here 3 8/23/22 City Council –Work Session –Approval of Concept •On August 23,2022,staff presented Council with a potential land partnership between the Stormwater Utility and 1311 North College,LLC. •The presentation included background on the North Mason Stormwater Project and the Hickory Street Detention Pond as well as opportunities associated with a land partnership. •Council feedback was supportive of a land partnership and the land exchange. Headline Copy Goes Here 4 North Mason Area –Lack of Adequate Stormwater Infrastructure The North Mason area west of North College Avenue was not originally developed with adequate stormwater infrastructure because it was developed prior to stormwater criteria (circa 1980). As a result,stormwater does not have dedicated conveyance to the Poudre River which: •causes flood hazards &drainage nuisances to existing properties; •lacks sufficient stormwater service to support redevelopment;and, •lacks sufficient stormwater service to support new development. Headline Copy Goes Here 5 North Mason Stormwater Master Plan The North Mason Stormwater Master Plan includes: •a water quality treatment pond near the Poudre River; •approx.2,350 feet of new storm sewer along the futureNorthMasonrightofway;and, •the Hickory Regional Stormwater Detention Pond (Hickory Pond). The North College Urban Renewal Authority (URA)identified theprojectasatoppriorityforinvestmentinthearea: •Project costs are planned to be shared between the URA,thestormwatercapitalfundandfuturedevelopment. •The project is at a preliminary design level and is pending right ofwayacquisitionandcoordinationnearthePoudreRiver. Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 1 –N Mason Stormwater Project (Phase I) 6 Figure 1 Shows a Schematic Drawing of the North Mason Stormwater Project (Phase I) •Hickory Pond is the northern- most component of the project. •Stormwater draining from existing properties to the north and west will be stored in the detention pond and released to the proposed storm sewer in future North Mason Street. Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 2 –Parcel Ownership 7 ••Figure 2 shows the 7.5 Acre parcel stormwater purchased in 2010 •The site will be designed to create an amenity for the neighborhood and will include trails, wildlife habitat and non-programmed recreation. •Surrounding neighborhoods will be engaged during the design process. •The pond will be beneficial to and compatible with the area. Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 3 –City Property Before Exchange –Blue Shade 7.53 Acres Valued at $1,570,000 8 Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 4 –Exchange Parcels –City Net Gain of 1.12 Acres 9 • Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 5 –City Property After Exchange –7.53 Acres $1,320,000 = $250,000 Loss of Value 10 Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 6 –City Property Before Exchange –West of Mason 11 Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 7 –City Property After Exchange –West of Mason 12 Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 8 –Natural Habitat Buffer Zones –NHBZ’s Before the Exchange 13 Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 9 –Natural Habitat Buffer Zones –NHBZ’s After the Exchange 14 Headline Copy Goes HereFigure 10 –Natural Habitat Buffer Zones –NHBZ’s After the Exchange –West of Mason 15 Headline Copy Goes HereProposed Motion 16 “I move that the Water Commission recommends that City Council approve on First Reading Ordinance No. ____, 2024, Authorizing the Conveyance to N College 1311, LLC, of a Portion of the City Property Designated as the Future Hickory Detention Pond in Exchange for Adjoining Property and Other Valuable Consideration.“ Headline Copy Goes Here Ralph Campano, City of Fort Collins Real Estate Manager Ken Sampley, City of Fort Collins, Director Stormwater and Floodplain Engineering Questions 2/15/2024 Exhibit A - City Property Before Exchange – 7.53 Acres @ $1,570,000 City Property – 7.53 Acres Developer Property – 5.92 Acres Exhibit B - Exchange Parcels – City net gain of 1.12 Acres City Property to Developer – 1.31 Acres Developer Property to City – 2.43 Acres Exhibit C - City Property After Exchange – 7.53 Acres @ $1,320,000 = $250,000 Loss City Property – 8.65 Acres Developer Property – 4.8 Acres Exhibit D - City Property Before Exchange West of Mason – 6.67 Acres City Property W of Mason – 6.67 Acres Developer Property W. of Mason – 3.89 Acres Exhibit E - City Property After Exchange West of Mason – 7.79 Acres City Property W of Mason – 7.79 Acres Developer Property W. of Mason – 2.77 Acres X X X X X X X X X X S T S T S T S T S T S ELEC F E S M VAULT ELEC VAULT ELEC CABLE CABLE ELEC CTV CTV OH U OH U OH U OH U X X X X CT V CT V CT V CT V CTV CT V CTV CTV CTV OHU OHU X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CTV CTV CTV CT V CTV CTV CT V CTV CTV G G G G G G G G SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS H2O H2O A R V H2O H2O D HYD S F E S F ES W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W XXXXXXXXXXXXX OHU OHU OHU OHU OHU X X X X X X X X W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W X X W W W W W S S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS D X X X X X X X W W W HIBDON COURT MA S O N S T R E E T EXISTING BUSINESSES ZONING: C-S EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARK ZONING: C-S EXISTING RESIDENTIAL ZONING: C-S EXISTING BUSINESSES ZONING: C-S LOT 2 (2.645 AC) ZONING: C-S DRY CREEK TOP OF BANK EXTENTS OF REQUIRED BUFFER AREA 100'-0" TYP. LOT 2 BOUNDARY LOT 1 (8.112 AC) ZONING: C-S FUTURE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REGIONAL DETENTION LOT 3 (1.293 AC) ZONING: C-S DRY CREEK TOP OF BANK 100'-0" TYP. M A S O N S T R E E T DRAWING NUMBER: ISSUED PROJECT No.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY: SEAL: PREPARED BY: No. DESCRIPTION DATE REVISIONS No. DESCRIPTION DATE Pl o t t e d B y : L i n d s a y O l i v e r La y o u t : L 4 . 0 0 N A T U R A L H A B I T A T B U F F E R Z O N E Pr i n t e d O n : 9 / 2 5 / 2 0 2 3 4 : 2 6 P M Fi l e N a m e : L 4 . 0 0 N A T U R A L H A B I T A T B U F F E R Z O N E . d w g ORIGINAL SIZE 24X36 ENT I T L E M E N T DRA W I N G S NOT F O R CON S T R U C T I O N 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 phone 970.224.5828 | fax 970.225.6657 | www.ripleydesigninc.com RIPLEY DESIGN INC. Klara Rossouw 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 p. 970.224.5828 NORTH COLLEGE 1311, LLC 262 E. Mountain Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 p. 970.490.2626 ENGINEER LAND PLANNER NORTHERN ENGINEERING Blaine Mathisen 301 N Howes St, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80521 p. 970.221.4158 OWNER NATURAL HABITAT BUFFER ZONE PDP SUBMITTAL MASON STREET INFRASTRUCTURE FORT COLLINS, CO KR LO R23-008 L4.00 NORTH 0 25 50 100 SCALE: 1"=50'-0" PROPERTY BOUNDARY LOT LINES EXISTING TREES 100' NATURAL HABITAT BUFFER ZONE LEGEND Exhibit F - Natural Habitat Buffer Zones (NHBZ) - Before Transfer X X X X X X X X X X S T S T S T S T S T S ELEC F E S M VAULT ELEC VAULT ELEC CABLE CABLE ELEC CTV CTV OH U OH U OH U OH U X X X X CT V CT V CT V CT V CTV CT V CTV CTV CTV OHU OHU X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CTV CTV CTV CT V CTV CTV CT V CTV CTV G G G G G G G G SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS H2O H2O A R V H2O H2O D HYD S F E S F ES W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W XXXXXXXXXXXXX OHU OHU OHU OHU OHU X X X X X X X X W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W X X W W W W W S S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS D X X X X X X X W W W HIBDON COURT MA S O N S T R E E T EXISTING BUSINESSES ZONING: C-S EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARK ZONING: C-S EXISTING RESIDENTIAL ZONING: C-S EXISTING BUSINESSES ZONING: C-S LOT 2 (2.645 AC) ZONING: C-S DRY CREEK TOP OF BANK EXTENTS OF REQUIRED BUFFER AREA 100'-0" TYP. LOT 2 BOUNDARY LOT 1 (8.112 AC) ZONING: C-S FUTURE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REGIONAL DETENTION LOT 3 (1.293 AC) ZONING: C-S DRY CREEK TOP OF BANK 100'-0" TYP. M A S O N S T R E E T DRAWING NUMBER: ISSUED PROJECT No.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY: SEAL: PREPARED BY: No. DESCRIPTION DATE REVISIONS No. DESCRIPTION DATE Pl o t t e d B y : L i n d s a y O l i v e r La y o u t : L 4 . 0 0 N A T U R A L H A B I T A T B U F F E R Z O N E Pr i n t e d O n : 9 / 2 5 / 2 0 2 3 4 : 2 6 P M Fi l e N a m e : L 4 . 0 0 N A T U R A L H A B I T A T B U F F E R Z O N E . d w g ORIGINAL SIZE 24X36 ENT I T L E M E N T DRA W I N G S NOT F O R CON S T R U C T I O N 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 phone 970.224.5828 | fax 970.225.6657 | www.ripleydesigninc.com RIPLEY DESIGN INC. Klara Rossouw 419 Canyon Ave. Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 p. 970.224.5828 NORTH COLLEGE 1311, LLC 262 E. Mountain Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524 p. 970.490.2626 ENGINEER LAND PLANNER NORTHERN ENGINEERING Blaine Mathisen 301 N Howes St, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80521 p. 970.221.4158 OWNER NATURAL HABITAT BUFFER ZONE PDP SUBMITTAL MASON STREET INFRASTRUCTURE FORT COLLINS, CO KR LO R23-008 L4.00 NORTH 0 25 50 100 SCALE: 1"=50'-0" PROPERTY BOUNDARY LOT LINES EXISTING TREES 100' NATURAL HABITAT BUFFER ZONE LEGEND Exhibit G - Natural Habitat Buffer Zones (NHBZ) - After Transfer Exhibit H - City Property After Exchange West of Mason – 7.79 Acres City Property W of Mason – 7.79 Acres Total 3.76 Acres in NHBZ 4.03 Unencumbered Developer Property W. of Mason – 2.77 Acres